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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-01-06
WASHINGTON NEWS.


(From Northwest Press Association. J
Senator Hepburn received ex-
cellent committee appointments
in the reorganization of the SEN
ate last week. Six of the seven
places assigned him were those
he especially desired, despite the
fact that it has been heralded In
some newspapers that he was
not able to get anything he want
ed. He was offered the import
ant Craftsmanship of either of the
committees on Mines and Mining
Geological Survey and Census,
places held by Senator Scott,
Senator Foster and Senator Quar-
les, but on account of the inn
portance of the pure food legis-
lation now pending before con-
gress, Senator Hepburn, decided
to retain the Craftsmanship of the
Committee on Manufactures.
Senator Hepburn, like all other
lawyers in the senate wanted tc
be on the Judiciary Committee,
and it was thought for a while
that he would get this important
position, but as is well known ap-
pointments to this committee are
made from districts, and in the
districts senators are appointed
according to seniority of service.
In the western district Senator
Kittridge won out over Senator
Hepburn because he had been in
the senate one, year longer than
Senator Hepburn.
The Idaho senator, however,
was assigned to all the commit
tees he applied for except one.
He is on the important committee
on public building and grounds.
This committee practically super
vises the construction of all the
public buildings througout the
country, and it also passes on al
the bills for the erection of build.
ings. AS three bills have beer
introduced by Congressman
French for public buildings al
Lewiston, Pocatello and Moscow
Senator Hepburn, by being
member of this committee, vii
be able to render valuable service
to Mr.. French when his bill gets
to the senate.
Congressman French and Sen
ator Hepburn are each on The
committee on Immigration
in the house and the other in tn,
senate. This is especially i'm
important to the west at thi!
time, when the question Of Chi
nese exclusion is to be consider
ed. Senator Hepburn is opposed
to repeating the present exclu
sion law and thereby admit
great horde of the coolie class il
this country to compete witt
Americans, however, he is il
favor of permitting students
teachers and others to come int
the country without being sub
jected to the indignities at pres
|, ent practiced on them by som
immigration officials.
An effort is now being mad
to repeal the Communication claus
of the Homestead act or to ex
tend the time for proving up t
two year. On account of tn
: numerous land frauds that hav
just come to light in the west,
is expected that the timber an
stone law will soon be repealed
AS to the Communication clause o
the Homestead act, Congressman
French, who is a member of tn
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-01-06
SHIP BULLION
Mill Running Steady---S Shipments Will be Reg
ular Henceforth.

The C. R. M. Co. made an i'm
portant shipment of bullion this
week, From now on this will be
regular incident.
The mill is running steady and
they are milling the ore from the
high grade ledge recently struck
in the glory hole. The pulp is
cyanided first, then run over
amalgamation plates, copper
rifles, blankets and sluice boxes.
The result is said to be very good.
Twelve mesh screens are being
used in the batteries instead of
four mesh as was formerly used.
The finer screens do not reduce
the capacity of the mill very
materially. More shines are
made by using finer screens, but
the cyanide plant has a very
large slime capacity, as they car
handle even more shines thar
they are getting at the present
time.
BUTTERFLY.
There are IA men working on
the Butterfly and j. P. Morgan
group, which has been bonded to
eastern people. Fifteen feet OF
ore has been cross-cut at a depth
so feet on the Butterfly which
ali pans free gold. The Morgan
vein has been recovered in the
main tunnel and shows up better
than ever. Robt Puelz is tore
man at this property.
THE UMATILLA.
Superintendent w. c. Brewer,
of the Umatilla was a visitor in
Orogrande, Wednesday. He
reports that everything is going
good at that property. A trail
has been made from Orogrande
up Rock creek to the mine. This
trail is shorter than the one over
the mountain and is only a II
per cent grade. A wagon roac
will replace this new trail next
spring when the snow goes away
Fred Long is foreman at the
mine.
THE JAP.
This property is situated or
Dooly creek, and is the north ex
tension of the Hogan mine. L
is owned by Powers and Sugars
The owners are driving mair
working tunnel on the Japar
claim which is now in 70 feet
The tunnel is being driven in tn
heart of the big Hogan minera
zone. There is four claims il
this group, Mikado, Kurokl
japan and Hawk, besides a waite
right on Dooly creek. Th
Mikado is the north extension O
the Buffalo Queen claim on whicl
the c. r. M. & M. Co. are a
present mining their ore.
Frank Morris and John Grind
are driving the Jap tunnel.
It is the intention of the own
ers to organize a stock compan
TO handle this property at a
early date.
TWIN BUTTE.
Work is progressing steadil
on this property and several NOR
men were put to work a fey
days ago. Several prospect tur
nels are being driven on tn
property. -
1t is understood that the Twi
Butte Mining company VIII dc
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-01-06

house, will use every effort to
save it's repeal. He believes it is
a beneficial law and should re-
main in force. On account of his
being a member of the committee
Mr.. French will have much in
huence on this question, and will
probably be able to defeat the
agitation now prevalent In the
east demanding its repeal.
Last week Senator Hepburn
introduced bill in the senate,
which very clearly sets forth his
views as to the proper method Of
controlling and restricting the
great corporations of the United
states. From the tone of this
bill it would seem that Senator
Hepburn is in favor Of more
stringent legislation for the regu-
lation of railroads and great in
dustrial corporations than the
president, although it is not
known at this time whether the
president will favor Senator Hey
burns bill or the sch-Townsend
bill, or whether some other rate
bill will come nearer meeting the
presidents views. The principal
Inference between the two bills
that the Esch- Townsend bill
proposes to place the regulation
of rates in the Interstate Com
merce Commission, while Senator
Hepburn proposes a national
board of corporations with full
powers of supervision and regu-
lation. However the battle be-
tween organized wealth and the
people will soon be on, and the
people of Idaho will have oppor-
tunity to see where their junior
senator stands.
The question of the ratification
of the treaty with San Domingo
/ is now the most important topic
before the senate, and it is sur
prising to find so many different
) opinions among men of high
standing as to the better course
to pursue with respect to that
unhappy island. The democrats
: in the senate are almost unani-
mously opposed to the ratifca-
: ton of the treaty, and the repub-
licans are not united. The ques-
] ton has been brought up of an
nexing the island outright, and
, a great many Senators are be-
J lieved to favor this plan as the
easier way out of the difficulty.
A few days ago, Senator Hey
burn, who believes in annexa-
ton, introduced a resolution au-
: thorizing the president of the
2 United States to acquire the
2 Island of San Domingo by an
e nexation. In view of the diff
: culties in the way of the treaty
it would seem that this is the
: better course to follow. Further
: more the island is so situated that
/ it is very desirable that it
: should be an integral part Of the
a United States. There is no
n doubt that the people of that
h country are very anxious to have
n the United States take charge OF
!, them and put a stop to the petty
o revolutions and organized murder
= that have been going on there
! for a great many years. The
e United States is now spending
millions in constructing the Pan
e ANA canal, and without our pos
e sessing the Island of San Do
: mingo the canal will be almost
0 at the mercy Of foreign powers
e in case of war. 1t seems that
e President Roosevelt is alive to
y +ho c;+,,o+;o,, ap1 In caSo the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-13
PORTO RICANS AS CITIZENS.

In the special message dealing with Porto
Rcan affairs sent to congress on Tuesday by the
president, he earnestly urges that full American
citizenship be conferred upon the people Of the
island
Such a recommendation will be heartily APP
proved by the people generally and the only criti-
cism which il is open is that it is not sufficiently
broad and definite. That is to say, it does not go
far enough in the direction of establishing the
status of the Porto Ricans under the government
of the United States.
The conierring upon them Of full citizenship
will OF course remove them from the anomalous
and unfortunate situation in which this country
placed them when, as a result of the fortunes of
war; it took from them their Spanish citizenship
but gave them no citizenship in return.
If congress acts in accordance with the
ommendation of the president, the Porto Ricans
will enjoy that protection of liberty, person and
property which the constitution guarantees to
every American, but is that all they to receive
or is it all TO which they are justly entitled?
President Roosevelt makes no suggestion as
to the political privileges he believes American
citizenship ought to bring to the people OF Porto
Rico. On the other hand, he expressly declares it
TO be his conviction that they should not be per-
island, which he says must continue in the upper
house, which it will be remembered receives its
commission from Washington. The president also
very strangely fails to make any recommendation
whatever concerning change in the exercise of
the executive power.
Clearly congress must go farther than the
president has done in his message If the Porto
Ricans are to gain anything more than the bare
boon OF citizenship. Assuredly, if they are the
WELL behaved, Industrious peaceable and law-abid-
ing people the president procaims them to be, they
are entitled to the treatment that is accorded
American citizens here at home.
There appears no good reason why terri
toral form of government similar to that which
has been successfully resorted to within the boun-
daries of the United States and in Alaska should
not be established in Porto Rico. II the Porto
Rcans are TO become American citizens let them
enjoy all the privileges of American citizenship
and not limit them merely to an empty name.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-13
IN THE FAIR SEX REALM


The Scotch mixtures. tweeds and like
serviceable fabrics are cleverly initiated
in the new velvets and velveteens, an ex-
ample being this tailored street costume
designed by well-known French fasion
authority. The color scheme Is about
equally divided between dull green and
brown, with an overling OF Bordeau red
outline each check of the plaid. The skirt
is trimmed with bands of fee face cloth
with the edges left raw. There is also a
vest OF the same trimming. ornamented
with fancy buttons.
Splendidly cut shoulder capes fall over
the upper arm, having their beginning be-
meath turnover collar OF velvet trimmed
with embroidered medallions. Bias straps
Of cloth combined with buttons and me-
dalions form the garnishment for the
sleeves. An ususual feature OF the vest
is that IL extends above the coat collar
at the front, forming a collar of its own
material which fits closely and turns up
ward in clerical design.
The costume is completed with "A smart
little tooue of red penne velvet trimmed
with Bordeau and plumes and silk roses
with shaded velvet foliage. Coat and
skirt costumes In the me-. plaid velvets
are much In demand for winter use many
OF the smartest effects being built along
extremely simple lines
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-13
A TIMELY RECOMMENDATION.

Every attempt made in this country to estab
lsh parcels post similar to those in operation in
other countries has failed. 1t is no secret that this
failure has been due TO the active and powerful
hostility OF the expresfs companies, which pretend
to see in the parcels post scheme an attempt to
interfere with the monopoly they now enjoy OF
parcel transportation and delivery in this country
Advocates of the adoption of the plan will
find in the annual report of Postmaster General
Cortelyou statement that will give them hope
that the antagonsm of the express companies will
not always avail to prevent much needed en-
argement of the postal service.
The postmaster general says: 81 recommend
that provision be made for the carriage by rural
carriers, at fair rate of postage OF small parcels
on rural routes such privilege to be restricted in
each case to the limits of the particular route on
which the parcel originates, or il found feasible to
all the routes emanating from single postofice.
Adoption of this recommendation will not, of
course provide a complete parcels post system,
but il would no doubt the foundation for
such system. No valid reason be advanced
for the failure of the mails of the country to per
form an express service for the people that will be
both convenient and economical,
1t would seem the president realizes that such
advantages ought to be afforded the public. II the
incoming postmaster general, Mr.. Strauss holds
similar views, some definite action toward the car
ryng out of Mr.. Cortcyou's recommendation may
be looked for.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-13
1T is EASY.

IL is very easy to be an impractical
dreamer. There have been seers and
prophets In all ages. but there have also
been Intellectual visionaries who wasted
their lives in idle speculation and moody
discomfort lost among the clouds. IT In
easy, too TO be absorbed wholly I'm practi-
cal affairs and put dreams aside alto
gether. as many men do from sheer faint
ness OF heart at the prospect OF unremt-
ting toll which existence demands. But it
Is not easy to be both inspired and prac-
tical at the same time. for that implies a
nice balance OF qualities under the super
vision OF an unbiased judgment.
II Is easy TO build castles in the air;
one may spend whole days in that seduc-
tive ocupatlon: and II is almost equally
easy to lay one brick upon another with
out giving thought 70 anything except the
mortar between them. But ne Is master
of the world who can both plsn and
achieve, who keeps his plans within the
bounds of the achievable, and brings his
achievements up TO the requirements OF
his plans His castles are projected in
Spain. but he sees them reproduced per-
haps. after long years and perdurable pa
tience, from the solid ground before his
eyes.
In "The Last Ride Together you may
read:
What hand and brain went even paired3
What heart alike conceived and dared?
What act proved all its thought had been?
And II Is true and natural that soms
must be -eminently designers and 9TH
ers prominently builders; yet each must
have a modicum OF the capacity OF the
other, for the best efficiency and cooper
alton. and for rendering the best service
| to the world. We must specialize, indeed
| for the finest productivity In the liberal
| arts and Industries. But IL Is not good
| for man to specialize so excessively as
| to lose his breadth OF sympathy and un-
| Outstanding, and impair the normal COM
| pleteness OF his nature. For after all, the
| arts exist for man. and not man FOR the
| arts. For the finest art I'm the world. the
| art of life, demands that whenever our
| pursuits begin to work more harm thar,
| benefit we should abandon them or at
| least be less headlong in their contin-
uance.-Bliss Carman, In Smart Set.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-13
DON'T RETURN A SLAP
FOR A KISS GIVEN

a Kentucky judge just decided that II
young man slaps his girl il Is love
spit," and she cannot have him arrested
for assault and battery. Slaps from the
young woman have always been tolerated
by the law. but this is the first time JUS
tlce upheld an attempt at retaliation by
the man. Beating, as an argument is
worse than a crime-it's a cruelty.
When / hear of a young woman slap
ping a young man for attempting 10 kiss
her | always think of a bardmaid Very
few men will attempt TO kiss a woman IL
they nre perfectly sure she doesn't wish
It And positively no man objects TO be-
ing slapped. anyway. In fact, 1t amuses
him.
There are really fine modes Of ven
geance in cases OF this sort. but physical
violence is not one OF them. i heard of
one OF these the other day. The principal
amusement of Southern towns Is buggy
riding The main diversion OF buggy
riding is as much 'spooning' as the
young woman will permit. kentucky
belle driving with one OF the local beauX
objected TO the customary osculation, AMI
In a scuffle knocked off the young mans
hat. He left the buggy to get II and she
promptly seized the lines, whipped up the
horse and drove back TO town, leaving him
IN the middle OF the road. In front OF the
court house, as usual, stood the young
''bloods" OF the town. They hailed the
girl. whom they all knew, and OF course
asked for the missing man. What did she
do? She told them the simple truth, and
when an hour later the dereilct swain,
footscre and swearing. struggled into
town. they were waiting for him. From
all accounts his memory OF that awful
"spying'' Is such that he has never kissed
IA girl since.
This was revenge. indeed. Slapping Is
fc olish and effective. The only way TO get
even with q man is TO subject him to ridi-
erie And a woman can always do that
II she tells on him in the right way.
II is not known that the Kentucky
swain slapped the girl for trying TO kiss
him. The mental slap's the thing; not to
the hand but 10 the word that stings
and clinCs. belongs the victory of today.
slapping-mere crude, physical slapping-
Is Obsolete. .-Ex.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-13

friends will continue 10 be deluged with
ugly combinations OF plate glass. over
done fllgree and colored satin-the KIND
of bureau ornament We give away again.
as soon as we can do so without discov-
cry by the donor.
But there is such delightful new jewel
casket at the jewelers. this year that
everybody who contemplates giving some
thing OF that nature should see.
This dainty little chest is covered with
v hite more silk. embroidered on top,
front and sides In tiny pink roses In RIB
bon embroidery. The chest is bound In
neayy dull old gold in filagree design,
and locks with a wee gold key.
A fitting ornament this, for the dainti-
est dressing table.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-13
BATTING AT
SHAKESPEARE

Hall Caine says that only seven OF
Shakespeare 81 plays are worth saving
Count Tolstoi goes further. and declares
that I'm reading the much praised drama
tist he Invariably underwent the same
feelings. repulslon WEAKNESS and bewil-
derment." The opinions of the Rev Ell
jah Dowie and OF Mrs. Carrie Nation are
set TO be secured.
The Christian" with The Tempest, are
not at a loss TO understand why Mr. came
would see only a phantasy In Prospero,
and only an enormity In Calloan; A priIn-
rose by the rivers brim, yellow prlm-
rose is TO him, and it is nothing more
Mr. Gaines genius is practical rather
tnan poet!cal.
card his own "l<rcutEer Sonata as pro-
test against mucn that he finds in 'Ro-
Ineo and Juliet" and IN The Merry
Wives of Windsor lie rs strictly con-
ANY other estimate would b6 seit-stult-
iicatlon. ,
The country horse-doctor, who. seeing
Hamlet" for the hrst ume' renat keu !,
had not been so darned tull or quota
lions" was as much entitled TO ms own
opinion as Caine or the count. As a
matter OF fact their crouch sSaihs1
rhe Bard OF Avon said 50 many thlhss
so well that IL Is hard for them 20 say
anything new-or anything old so weli as
he said IL. In search OF originality tney
vravitate to the unnatural wnere SNAKE
speare has not intruded ana the heiu 10
tree. -, III
Despite Ca!ne and Tolstol the world
viii go on living and loving ana hghuhs
and dreaming. Till IL gets rid OK ths3e
nabits. bad or good. IL Will be Shake-
sneare's world. not Gaines, not Tolstoi s.
md not the horse doctors. Whether the
,orld would be worth hving IA auer los
uE those habits. is matter OF halr-ihe
peculation. brooklyn Eagle.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-13
MR.. STORER'S LETTER

We print today. and we do so with
no little reluctance, letter which Dir
hassador to Vienna. has addressed 20
President Roosevelt. and also, II We
are rightly Informed, to the several
members of the cabinet. Mr., Storer
moved from his post last winter, Nc
categorical or other explanation OF the
act being vouChsafed and he and his
wife. Mrs Maria Longworth Storcr.
have ever since suffered severely at
the hands OF gossip. rumor and dv-
liberate Misrepresentation. The mat
ter OF this letter OF Mr.. Storer's has
last day or two. appearing In n moro
or less garbled and fragmentary form
in various newspapers all over tho
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-13
MORAL STANDARDS IN
OUR COLLEGES

Doubtless moral standards are lower in
college than they should be, but II re-
mains 10 be demonstrated that they are
lower there than in the community at
large among young men OF the same So
cial and intellectual class.
The most pessimstic o'oserver can find
comfort and confidence In the admitted
fact that In respect OF morality the Amer
lean college student shines by compari-
son with the student OF continental Eu-
rope, even in a country like Germany,
where the moral standards OF the people
az. G whole are not whit less Lofty than
our own: while our own young college
men are better equipped morally as well
as mentally than their fathers were in
their own college day.. At least such is
the prevailing opinion OF the fathers
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-13
A PATHETIC ANSWER

This happened In Minneapolis. A young
lady agent OF a savings Institution handed
a little girl one OF the forms to fill out
efore making a deposit one OF the ques-
tions asked was. what is the occupation
Of your father?"
The little girl wrote "Drunkard' In an
swer to this.
But that is not an occupation" said
the young lady agent
Its all ever saw him do" innocently
replied the 9-year-old tot.
That father ought TO hire himself out
TO stand behind a full-fedged mule for
about 10 minutes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-13
GIVE HIM TIME

The state press is still prodding Gov
Stokes and suggesting that he get mar
ried. There's no use getting worked up
over this matter. New jerseys chief ex-
ecutive has been quick enough UP to this
time to sidestep Dan Cupid's darts. He
has evaded them so successfully that no
doubt he deems himself invulnerable.
Others have INDUCED in the same sort of
self-congra tulation. 1t Is when Cupid
realizes that he has a stubborn victim TO
contend with that he dissards his bows
and arrows, resorts TO wrestling, gets
half Nelson on the fellow and has him
on the mat before he knows It. The gov
ernor appears TO be hard proposition,
but give him time.-Elizabeth Journal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-13

Although the specific charges "l
,ronpdoing form part OF the reason
,r the investigation OF the tilll tNu
tarriman roads by the government
,cv are not the main reason.
Tho inquiry is a sort OF geherei ~
uisition made under the powers con
s~~ea bv congress on the interstate
,r,nnerce commission. Presumably it
yiil be broad and comprehensive, Gov
ring not only the particular minor
harges. but also ascertaiuing whether
r not those great systems are opera
ed I'm general compliance with INC
aw The nndings should be made as
.ublic as possible. .,
For tho railroads OF the United
tafcs ere not owned by the mon who
tr -Nn rro their C1r
porate Officers They are not really
owned even by their stockholders nu-
nnerous as these are I'm many cases--
such as the $1,000 of the Pennsylvania
and the $4,000 OF the Union Pacific
but by the bondholders. and the bond