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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-02-12
EARLY DAYS OF RAILROADS
Freak Inventions Called Forth by the
Steam Locomotive.

The advent of the steam locomotive
WIS the signal for host of ingenious
and amusing inventions, says the Mon
treal Herald One inventor, who APP
peared early on the scene, was sure
that in winter the steam engine would
be comparatively useless, because the
thin coating of frost that would
gather in the morning upon the
rails would effectually hinder the
wheels from moving along. OF course
this director had a remedy to offer
His rails we're to be hollow in order
to allow hot water to circulate through
them, thus keeping the metal warm
and preventing the formation of frost
Another ingenious spirit. fully per
suaded that no smooth wheeled We
hicle could be made to move along
ordinary roads, fitted his piston rods
not to wheels, but to a set of legs that
kicked into the road beneath the en-
CINE, moving it much as a punt is
poled in the water, only in this case
there were to be found several poles
instead of one.
Decidedly more interesting than an
engine that kicked its way along was
one that was to actually walk on four
legs. There were several varieties OF
these steam-walkers, one of which
burst on its trial trip and killed ten
persons. 1t was not till Hedley ex-
ploded all these ingenious theories
by simply trying how smooth wheel
would really act on a smooth road
that the wonderful inventions ceased.
The idea of danger was always a
very prominent one in the minds of
these early inventors. One was so
convinced that accidents on railroads
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-02-12
cIsTERN FOR DRINKING WATER.
Arrangement by Which Filtered Water
Can Be Obtained.

In digging cistern, dig it deep and
arch well under ground, closing in
the arch to receive a two-foot tile to
form the neck, which can easily be
closed tight against toads and insects.
BY the side of the big cistern, dig a
little filtering cistern, as shown in
cut, that will hold from ten ito Is bar
rels. Wall. arch and cement the same
as large cistern, except that in the
center of the bottom, which should be
slightly basin shape, dig and cement
hole large enough and deep enough,
TO receive bucket that will hold five.
or six gallons.
Have bottom of bucket perforated
with small holes and fasten a strong
bale to bucket by which to lift it out.
Have strong fiange turned close to
the top of the bucket to rest tight on
the bottom of filtering cistern round.
Plan Of Large and Small cisterns.
top Of hole. You can make it water
tight by resting fiange on packing. If
bucket is not good and strong, place
a rest under the bottom, as there will
be heavy pressure when filtering
cistern is full. From the bottom of
the hole under bucket connect filter
with cistern with three-inch sewer
tile thoroughly cemented in.
The advantages in this method are
that the filtering material can be
packed in bucket close enough to per-
NIT the water to filter through verv
slowly. The filtering cistern being but
one-third the depth of the cistern
proper, any time the water is below
the tube connecting filter with cistern
the bucket of filtering material can
be lifted out and material removed.
BY closing the tile leading to cistern.
so that water will not run through,
one can go into the filtering cistern,
and wash it thoroughly without dis
turbing the water in cistern. By fill
ing the bucket with pounded brick
charcoal and slate packed In clean
washed sand, the water will filter
through very slowly. After packing
the bucket and before setting it in the
hole, run water through to wash all
sediment out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-02-12

wa-ays Nv polls day-tictives, an
don't want ye FIR to be botherin' me
with ye-er fool QUESTIONS. Ye'd ha-ave
thin all brought in, an ye'd Examine
thin an ma-ake thin prove they was
MT tn vans, an sift it down till ye'd
got 1t bechune a few Nv thin. Thin
mebbe ye'd la-and yeer ma-an through
some wan tellin' on him SOS to keep
fright with We, or mebbe some felly
on tn outside w'ud tip it off to we SOS
ye'd give him little more shwing.
Ohio! they's lots iv wa-ays iv get.
tin at tn facs without tra-acin' a
cr-rime up. That used to be tn OIL
way, but t is out iv date. First find
out who did it an thin artist him. was
tn OF rule, but now t is, First artist
ye-er ma-an, an thin find if he's tn
wan, or If he knows the wan we
wa-ant.' Nv coorse they's EXCEPTIONS,
but this is tn regular wa-ay."
"And what would be the next thing
for me to do?" asked the youth, some
what distressed by having his ideals
thus ruthlessly shattered.
Eye sh'u'd throw out ye-er chist, pun
on big see-gar, an say, 1T was a
hazard job, but I done it,
'Is that all?" asked Horatio.
"Oho! is that all?" repeated Police
man Flynn. eff We c'u'd see tn time
some iv tn day-tictives puts in dom
it, ye'd sa-ay t is enough"
Policeman Flynn, it is hardly neces-
sary to say, looks with some contempt
on the average police detective, be-
lieving that he is man who gets most
of the glory, while the patrolman does
most of the work, but that perhaps is
natural in man who is patrolman
from choice.
still, man may do work in his
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-02-12
New Railroads FOR Rolluia

Thirty-five million dollars is to be
expended by Standard Oil capitalists
and their allies in covering the re.
public of Bolivia with railroads durinp
the next eight months.
The concessions have been ratified
by the Bolivian congress and already
contracts have been made for steel
rails and other material needed in the
construction of the roads
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-02-12

pendicular side acts like a landslide.
The other side is beveled something
like ploughshare and is faced with
steel. This side, says the Montreal
Herald, is made longer than the other
and it is this side that shoyes the
earth out of the ditch. The hitch is
not at the point like snow plough,
but about ten inches to the right of the
point, as shown in the illustration.
which Is adjustable.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-02-12

a Hazard Job, But ! Done IT,"
own way, | suppose" suggested Ho.
ratio, after a moment of thought.
eft sure" answered Policeman
Flynn, but t is ha-arder wa-ay."
AN if he does really good. piece
of work he gets his reward?"
"R-right we are"
What is it usually?"
'M-m-m, WE'LL" returned Policeman
Flynn, thoughtfully, that all day.
pinds. Sometimes t is wan thing, an
sometimes t is another. Sometimes =
is promotion, an sometimes t is not
D. We ray-mimber tn time whit down
tn chute an arristed a gang in tn
cellar?"
Eyes, indeed. Did you get a reward
for that?'
81 did"
what was it?"
81 was locked tn price iv tn coat ]
rooned goin' down tn chute"
Copyright. 1906 by Joseph b. Bowles)
Copyright. by the Century Coz
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-02-12
Navel rrln over Mountains.

Last summer two residents of Van
couver crossed the Rocky mountains
on a "speeder," which is kind of
tricycle., over the line of the Canadian
Pacific railroad
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-02-12
Looomotlve,s constructlor.

In the formation of single locomo-
tive steam engine there are nearly
5000 pieces to be put together, and
these require to be as accurately adj
1usted as the works of watch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-02-12

Out in Los Angeles there is a burg
lar who has recently been busy steal
ing oil paintings. This will come as
a surprise to people who have sup
posed Los Angeles to be place where
there was nothing but a few fruit
warehouses and real estate boom.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-02-12
A DITCH CLEANER.
Good Thing to Use in Connection With
Road Scraper.

In connection with the road scraper
a ditch cleaner is used to pass the
earth from the side bitches up the
grade far enough for the road scraper
to reach it. The ditch cleaner is
made something after the fashion OF
a snow plough, but the left-hand side
is made shorter and the side is made
vertical, so that in practice this per-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-02-12

Mr. Edison promises cheap motor
car. and M. Santos Dumont is satisfied
that his new aeroplane will be the
best runabout. Meanwhile the walk
ing will be good. provided pedestrians
are expert at lodging.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-02-12
Her Preroqative.

"No. will never be public speak
err"
1T is easy enough"
Il wish you would tell me how"
you should practice making
speeches to your wife when you are
alone together"
you don't know my wife. "--Hous.
ton Post
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-02-12
Rivals.

Gunner-Why are those ships act
ing so queerly out there in the bay?
Guyer-I don't know. They are sis.
ter ships, though.
Gunner-Well, that accounts for
1t.
Guyer-Accounts for what?
Gunner-Why, ! bet they are fiirt.
ing with that big man-o'-war over
there Chicago Daily News.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
HIGH TEAM WANTS
ANOTHER INVITE
Northern School Football Warriors
After Chance to Reverse Score
Made at Fiesta Park
by Locals

A requested repetition of cordial in
vitation extended earlier in the season
by the athletic directors of Lick school
is the only pitfall lying in the way of a
trip to San Francisco for the football
team of Los Angeles high school.
After the northern players were de-
feated by the Sorensen scholastic cham
pions on Thanksgiving day an invitation
was proffered the local team to journey
to the northern metropolis for return
engagement. After careful consideration
the change of climate was declined by
the high school authorities here, VITA
the statement thai the players in their
charge would not be in training long
enough to make the trip.
But the unforeseen attack of frosty pedal
extremities on the part of the Seattle
high school, which failed to keep its con-
tract for Christmas appearance against
the Sorensens has changed the entire
aspect of events for the local youngsters
Stan MitchelPs constant cry is to eat
his New ears dinner as the guest OF
the Lick nigh school, and telegraphic
information to that effect has been dis
patched postNhaste to the northern camp.
A glance at the Christmas score card
may determine the Lick players against
once more taking the hospitable step
and then, again, etiquette almost de-
mands compliance. Lick Is undoubtedly
in the class below the Mitchell imitators,
but the mechanics are hardly satisfied
with the short end of the proceeds they
drew at the Thanksgiving slaughter, and
think they have chance to reverse the
figures.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
COMMISSION ExPOUNDS
LAWS TO RAILROADS
Interstate Commerce Board Makes
Rulings Regarding Rates and
Charges-Fixes Duration
of Orders
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. PA number of
administrative rulings were issued today
by the interstate commerce commission
involving questions of Importance affect
ing the operation of the interstate COM
merce law.
1t is held that employees of produce
companies must pay full fare in travel
ing to points on the carriers lines where
they expect to secure consignments and
become caretakers; that the limitation of
the rates to shipments handled by steam
power, as against those handled by cleo
trio power is unlawful and must be
eliminated from the tariff
The granting by carriers of commits
sions to persons acting as consignees on
import merchandise is a pratcice that
cannot be sanctioned.
The commission has no power to re-
lieve carriers from the regulation of
tariffs providing for demurrage charges
on the ground that such charges have
been occasioned by a strike. Where the
stock in one railroad company is owned
by another railroad company but both
maintain separate organizations and re-
port separately to the commission, they
may not lawfully carry freight free for
each other.
When, after complaint is made and be-
fore hearing, a rate is reduced to the
sum demanded by the complainant, the
order disposing of the proceeding shall
require the maintenance of that rate as
maximum for not less than two years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
SEWELL SOLD
AT OAKLAND
BOOTS DuRNELL's CRACK GOES
TO GEORGE MILLER
keene Brothers Win Another Race
with Boas-Scratches Make
Judge Nelson cinch
for Fourth

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. &C. e. Dur
nells star performer, Sewell, was sold
at auction this morning at Emeryville for
$1,000 to George Miller. Miller will take
some of the big stakes.
1'he Keene brothers luck continues to
follow them, for they won the third race
with Boas. Calves made good showing,
but was probably short and lost the place
to San Gil.
The best race of the day, the fourth.
was marred by three entries being
scratched. With these contenders out of
the way Judge Nelson figured cinch
and proved so by going to the front at
the start. He had to be driven out to
win from Fulleta and Northwest. Results:
First race, furlongs, selling-Ban Lord, 1O4
(Moreland), 10 1, won Galemoor, 1OS Oynch)
s TO /, second Billy Myer, 101 tMcIntyre). to
1. third: time 1903 4-5. No Father, Jockey
Mcunce Great Apache, Art Critic, Stefano
Hook NJ. and San Oak finished as named
Second race, 5h furlcngs. selling-Triumph-
ant. lis (McIntyre), 13 to 8, won Nappa, l0s
(Miller), IL to 5. second; Severton, JOG (Men-
try), 75 to /, third; time 1:O9 is. Galveston
IAN Big store, Taunt, Hand Maiden, Dainty
Mcrsel, Furze, Peerless Lass, f. b. H. ana
Humada finished as named.
Third race, furlongs. selling-Boaz, 100 (Mc-
Ifityre}, TO s, won; San Gil. 100 u. Butler), 3
to /, second Calves, 1O9 (Rettig), SO to l.
third; time 1903 20. Lord Filigrane, Van Cor
dan, Pan-da-Oro, Mornond and Millapink fin
shed named.
Fourth race mile and 100 yards, purse
Judge Nelson, 1O5 (Rice), to 10. won; Fuletta,
1O4 Lynch), to 1, second: Northwest, lO1
CHayes), 4 TO /, third; time 149 1-5. Castle.
Billy Pullman and Downpatrick finished as
named
Fifth race. 1-1s miles, selling-Capt Hale,
LOG (CarrolD, IL TO 5, won May Amelia, 103
HIayes), TO 8, second; Edith James, 1o7
tKeogh), 4 to 1, third; time 1:51 4-6. Stand
over, Melar. Isabelita and Instrument finished
named
Si&th race, furlongs, purse-Arklirta, 122
CMiller), to 5, won; Royal Maxim, 11S CDa-
vis), 80 to l, second; Husky, 105 (Hildebrand),
to l. third; time 115 3-5. Follie L., Contribu-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
MINOR LEAGUES DO
NOT CARRY WEIGHT
BY Associated Press.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 27.-The issue be-
tween the National Baseball commission
and the National Association of Minor
Baseball Leagues was adjusted Today
when the National commission, by it's
decision, awarded to the Cincinnati Ma
tional league club Pitcher Campbell, one
Of the players declared blacklisted at the
meeting of the National association last
month.
George Tebeau, owner of the Louisville
American association team, claimed that
Campbell was still under contract to
him and that Cincinnati could not Sc
cure a valid transfer for the players
services from the Harrisburg club Of the
Tri-State league. On the other hand,
Campbell asserted that Tebeau had not
kept his part of the contract and that
he was no longer bound by it's terms
when he entered the service of the Har-
risburg management. The commission
decided against Tebeau.
In view of the decision, the blacklist
fastened upon Campbell by the National
Association of Minor Leagues grows in
operative.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
cREPPS BEcKHAM BEST OF
BUNCH WHICH is OFF WELL

The start for the mile journey in which
ten maidens were carded was fair for all
but Nadzu and Lisbia, yet these two ran
the best races of the bunch, finishing
third and fourth respectively. The win
ner turned up in the heavily played
Crepps Beckham, with Homeless good
second
At the start Audubon tore out of the
chute in the lead but soon retreated and
gave Barato the pacemakers' job. Crepps
Beckham was placed second to the home
turn, where he took command to win
handGly. Homeless maintained an enen
gait throughout, and when Barato quit
was there to take second prize. Nadzu
closed like a shot and was third, with
Lisbia a length behind. Barato's early
speed was all gone at the end and he
fell back to seventh place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
HALToN OFF FLYING AND
KEEPS AHEAD IN FIFTH

Thirteen S-year-olds made up the largest
field of the day to contest the five and a
half furlong event which came fifth on
the card, and they got away to strag-
Cling start. Halton had good breaw,
and was never headed, Lee Harrison IL
grabbing the place and Kirkfleld Belle
the show honors. Airs, the favorite, was
never in the hunt.
Martin took advantage of his position
on the rail with Halton, and when Holt
man released the ribbon he shot ahead to
make his own pace, length in front OF
Lee Harrison II at every calling post.
Daisy Frost went well into the stretch,
where she stopped, and Kirkfield Belle,
which had been worked up from sixth,
closed stoutly to be good third. Airs
was fifth. failing to improve her ordinary
luck at the start.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
STATE BOARD TO ExoNERATE
KEEPERS AT PATTON ASYLUM
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 27.-It is probable
that the state lunacy commission will to-
morrow lille with Governor Gillett its re
port on the investigation recently made
regarding the conduct of the officials
of the Southern California state hospital
at Patton.
Today the commission met at the office
of DR.. f. W. Hatch, superintendent OF
state hospitals, with view to formulat-
ing it's report. The commission was in
session for some time, but when 1t ad
journed had come to no decision. Ar
rangements were perfected, however, by
which the commission hopes to be able to
file its report with the governor tomorrow
afternoon.
While 1t was stated the commission
would be unable to make any announce
ment regarding its report until 1t is finally
drafted, 1t is the general opinion that
the charges preferred against the hospital
authorities were disproved at the exam
nation anG that the officials will be ex-
onerated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
MAIDEN JOCKEYS MAKE
FIRST HARD TO PICK

walden jockeys made the first race any
thing but soft thing for the students,
but Niblick was installed as the odds on
favorite, with everything else in the race
except Nellie Racine at any old price.
Niblick. with Dudley in the saddle, won
because of his ability, for Sharp Boy ran
him to nose for first money. Bezil and
Nellie Racine had {. struggle for third
honors, the prize falling to BAIL.
On the way to the post Walker, on
Edna Felice, was thrown, and Boyling
was substituted. Lester, on Sharp Boy,
broke in front, but took his mount back
and let Niblick and Nellie Racine do the
work. At the end Niblick was still in
front, but only by nose, as Sharp Boy
came fast and all but got up. BAIL
managed to stick around and corral third
honors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
SAVES sIsTER-MoTHER-IN-LAW
FROM BEING DEPoRTED
By Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 27.-Louis Schubert,
representing himself as a millionaire
butcher of San Francisco, today saved
from deportation his sister, who is also
his mother-in-law, he having recently
married her 1S-year-old daughter.
The three were cabin passengers on the
steamer Brandcnburg, which arrived to-
day from Bremen. The sister mother-in-
law, being 62 years old, was held up by
the immigration officers as liable. on ac-
count of her age, to become public
charge. Schubert then came forward and
made affidavit that he is able and will
ing to care for her, when the unusual re-
lationships among the three were ex-
planned. Schubert, who is go years old,
married his wifa in Austria few weeks
ago, while on visit to his sister.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
IS
AGAIN BUSY
WILL TAKE UP CASE OF MAN
CHOSEN AS MANAGER
HaIpin Not Wanted to Direct oIym.
pic Athletes and Successor Must
Be Named--coIIeges to
Compete
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-The growth of
professionalism ir amateur athletic cir
cles has become Sc serious that President
James E. Sullivan of the American Ath-
letic union has issued statement on
the subject, in which he calls attention
to the menace to amateur sport that now
exists in the professional who poses as
an amateur, thereby polluting clean sport.
Special attention is called to the athletes
who represent the second signal corps of
the American Athletic league, who have
been suspended by the union, but whose
members continue to play with teams
which have more or less clean records.
Many of these teams have been in turn
suspended.
The union is about to deal with the pro-
tests against the selection of Mathew
Halpin as manager of the American team
which will participate in the Olympic
games at London next summer. 1t is
now said that the committee in charge
of the selection of the team will hold
a meeting soon at which all the protests
will be considered.
Halpin Is not accused of dishonesty, in
competency or showing favoritism but
rather of a lack OF diplomacy, a lack of
consideration of the men, a desire to show
his authority ind boorishness A number
of the best known athletes in the country
have stated that In case Halpin is retained
as manager they will make no effort to
obtain places on the team Among them
are Eaton, the sixtyyard flyer; Sheri-
dan, the weight thrower; Sheppard, the
half-miler, as we'll as Harvey Cohen
Mike Spring BILLY" Frank.
Meanwhile, 1t is claimed, athletes all
over the country are planning to capture
places on the team The Yale track
squad, which will enter the preliminary
contests for the selection of team, has
already been called out, and men of the
other colleges will begin training imme-
diately after the holiday vacations have
ended. There is every prospect that there
will be good representation of colleges
on the team
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
TEAM TO
MEET LOCAL FIVE
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD BASKET
TossERs FAST
Have Won from Best Asgregations on
the Coast, but VIII Be UP
Against Good Team
Tonight

A picked five from the Spartan ano
Meteor basketball teams of the Young
Mems Christian association will argut
an ,affair of baskets with the Arctic
Brotherhood five from Nome, Alaska
on the Spring street courts of the asso-
citation tonight
The arctic players are here on tour
of the continent and hold decisions OF
victory over severdi of the fastest
teams of the country traversed between
Nome and Los Angeles. The Y. M. G
A. team is composed of the best from
the two collections of tossers fathered
by the local association and will nc
doubt speak well for themselves in the
struggle. The lineup for the Y. M. C
A. will be:
Starbuck and Elke1es, forwards
Faithful and Wilson, guards; Golding
center, and Kaplan, Clifford and Dut-
ton, substitutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
NELSON SIGNS FOR
MILL WITH SCALER
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 27,-Battling
Nelson and Kid scaler. the latter boxer
from the northwest, had little difficulty
in agreeing upon terms at their meeting
last night for contest in the ring next
month.
They decided everything except as to
the club which shall handle the fight and
the man who shall act as referee. 1t was
agreed thu; the weight would be 49,
pounds at p m on the day of the fight.
The purse will be divided 75 per cent TO
the winner and 25 per cent to the loser
Bakersfield may be the scene of action.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
THIRTY-sEvEN MEN PASS
TEST FOR ARMY POSITIONS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-It was an
nounced at the war department today
that thirty-seven candidates for appoint
ments as second lieutenants in the army
had successfully passed the recent COM
petitive examination and will be COM
missioned in the order in which they
passed.
OF this list fourteen of the successful
candidates have completed the proba-
tionary period of two years service in
the ranks of the army. The other twen-
ty-three successful candidates are civ
iians. In the latter category are Jubal
A. Early, son of the distinguished Con-
federate cavalry leader of that name,
and Webster A. Capron, son of Maj. Allyn
Capron, who died at Fort Myer as a
result of exposure in the Cuban cam
paign, and brother of Captain Allyn
X Capron of the Rough Riders. who was
killed in battle with the Spanish