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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878. United States
Land Office, Occur d'Alene Idaho, Sept. II,
1907
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June 3, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Ore.
gon. Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
Of August 4, 1892 George Head of Bonners
Ferry, County of Bonner, State of Idaho, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 3l22, for the purchase of the SwI< of SCI
OF Sec. No IA, In TIP. No. GO n, r. No, ?, +. b, NJ
and will offer proof TO show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and TO establish
his claim to said land before u. s. Commits.
sioner W. D. Baxter at his Office at Boomers
Ferry, Idaho, on Monday the 10th day of De.
cember, 1907
He names as witnesses:
Andrew Kent, Louis Hummer, James Nc.
Greevey and Fred Gleed, all of Boomers Ferry
Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
sbove-descrbed lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said
10th day of December 1907.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land Act, June 8, 1878. United States
Land Office, CoeIr d'Alene, Idaho, Sept. II. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June g. 1873, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada. and Washington territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4, 1892, Fred Kitchen, of Standpoint
County of Bonner, State of Idaho, mas this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No
1929 for the purchase OF the ElS SE14 and
swA sE1z and sEl4 NEk OF Section No. "a in
Township No GO. N, Range No. W NJ, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before U. S. Commissioner
Ignatz We'll, at his Office at Standpoint, Idaho.
on Monday, the 9th day of December, 1907.
He names as witnesses: Fred Kelly of Sand
point, Idaho, SOuthwel Gilman of lola, Idaho
John McIlhargey of Elmira Idaho, and Charles
" Odds of Macarthur, Idaho.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely tn
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said
9th day of December. 1907.
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R. N. DUNN. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOlltE FOh PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, Occur d. Alene
Idaho, Oct. 7, 1907
Notice is hereby given that In compli
ance with the provisions of the Ac
Congress of June 3. 1873. entitled IAN Act
for The Sale OF Timber Lands In the States
Of California, Oregon, Nevada and Wash.
ington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by Act OF Aug. 4. 1892
William L. Kinnear, of Boomers Ferry, county
OF Bonner, state OF Idaho, has this day filed
In this office his sworn statement, No. 3l9s for
the purchase of the EsS of NwL and lots
and of Sec 81, TIP 60 n, Range NJ
and will offer proof TO show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before Register and
Receiver, at Occur d'Alene, Idaho, on Friday
the 10th day of December, 1897.
He names as witnesses: Walter T. James
H. T. Hubble, Andrew J. Kent and Frank R
Richardson, all of Boomers Ferry, Idaho.
Any and Ill persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested
to file their claims In this office on or be
fore said Goth day of December, 1907.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office al
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, Oct %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Warren Nc
Curtain of Naples, Idaho has filed notice O.
his intention to make final five year proof In
support OF his claim, viz: Homestead entr,
No. 1878 made October 8. 1902, for the sWL
of See 2, TIP 60 N. RI W NJ. and that said
proof will be made before Ignatz Well, U. s
Commissioner, at his Office at Standpoint
Idaho. Dec. l6, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prov,
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva
ton of the land. viz: A. J. Babb, Louii
Lunden and Lous Popp OF Naples, Idaho, anc
Fred b. Ray of Elmra. Idaho
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NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land Office at
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, Oct. 7, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Jesse Norton.
of Boomers Ferry, Idaho, has filed notice of his
intention to make final five year proof in sup
port of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No.
1887 and 1899, made Oct. 49, 1902, for the seq Of
NwI4, swl4 Of NEl4 and lots l and of Sec 90,
TIP GO N, RE- B NJ, and that said proof will
be made before U. 3. Commissioner W. D.
Baxter, at his Office at Bcnners Ferry, Idaho,
on November TO- 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, the land, viz: Thomas A. Hooker, Alya L,
Fry, William Mas and william Leslie all OF
Boomers Ferry. Idaho.
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NOTICE FOR puBLICATIoN.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, Oct 7, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Mae NJ. Davis OF
Bonners Ferry, Idaho, has filed notice of her in
tenton to make final fveyear proof in sup
port of her claim viz Homestead Entry No.
3493 made Dec. 9, 1902, for the SWl4 OF Sec
r. TIP. 60 N, Range B NJ {, and that said proof
will be made before w. d. Baxter, u S. Com
missioner at his Office at Boomers Ferry,
Idaho, on Nov. l6. 1907.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, the land, viz: Harry Plato, billiard NJ.
Leslie, George s. Hutchins and William A.
Leslie, all of Bonnels Ferry, Idaho.
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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-09

Department of the Interior, land oflce at
Occur D'Alene, Idaho. Oct 7, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Laney Empey.
widow of James Empey, deceased, of Boomers
Ferry Idaho, has filed notice of his intention
to make final five year proof in support of his
claim, viz; Homestead Entry No. 1884, made
Nov. 20, 1901, for the NwI4 of Sec 81, Tp GO n.
b. NJ, and that said proof win be made
before Register and Receiver at Occur d'Alene.
Idado. on Jan IA, 1908.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton OF the land, viz: John F. McGlocklin
Louis J. Hummer. Albert F. Annis and Andrew
J. Kent. all OF Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office al
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, Oct. 7. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Jannette A
Clark, of Copeland, Idaho, has filed notice o.
his intention to make final Communication
proof in support Of his claim, viz; Homestead
entry No 1912, made Sept. Il, 1906. or the SwI.
of sw1<, M of sw14 and swL Of NwL of Sec
a. Tp6 n, r l w NJ, and that said proof will.
be made before U. S. Commissioner w. d. Bax
ter, at his office at Boomers Ferry, Idaho, OF
MOI. i6, 1907.
He names the following witnesses TO prov'
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of the land, viz: Louis Erlenwein, OF Boomers
Ferry, Idaho, Lawrence Parker, of Copeland
Idaho, Charles Ames and Robert Kelly, OF
Porthiii. Idsho.
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MINING APPLICATION NO Gal

U. g. Land Office, Occur d'Alene, October II
1907.
Notice is hereby given that Albert Klock-
mann, whose=postofice address Is Butte,
Silver Bow Coenty, Montana, has this
day filed his application for patent
for 1856 linear feet, being 20 degrees
43 minutes f, 1856 feet from the point of dis
covery at the west end line of Morning Star
Lode Mining claim, and lI7o linear feet being
5 81 degrees 10 minutes W 1880 feet and n 81
degrees 40 minutes f 40 feet. from the point OF
discovery OF the Aurora Lode Mining Claim
upon which notice of intention to apply for
patent was posted at the tunnel on the com.
mon end lines OF these claims, on the sth day
of September, 1907, situated in Priest Lake Min.
ing district Bonner County. Idaho. designated
as Sur. No. 22l3 in unsurveyed township Ga
north. range west. and being described al
follows;
Morning Star Lode: Beginning at the north.
west corner No. |, identical with corner No
OF survey NO. 1871 and corner NO , OF survey
No. 1910, shale stone set in ground. with
mound of stone alongside and chiseled l-22is
for corner No. l. from which the northwest cor
ner OF section 7, township Ct north, range 4
west, bears south 70 degrees so minutes 20 sec
oHus Nest "pVo.f itett hud running thence
north AZ degrees % minutes east 1927 feet
thence south i6 degrees 30 minutes east 6Oa
feet; thence south AZ degrees AZ minutes west
1856 feet; thence north as degrees 30 minutes
west 600 feet thence north 81 degrees 40 min.
utes east 30 feet to the place OF beginning. con.
tanning an area Of 1885 acres claimed.
Aurora Lode: Beginning at the northeast
corner No. l, which is identical with corner No
of the Morning Star Lode, shale stone SET
in the ground, with a mound of stone along.
side, and chiSeled l-22l3 for corner No. l, from
which the northwest corner OF section 7. town.
ship Ga north range west, bears south IA de.
grees west 2974.5 feet, and running thence
south 46 degrees 80 minutes east GOO feet
thence south 81 degrees 40 minutes west la-0
feet; thence north 46 degrees 30 minutes west
600 feet; thence north 81 degrees 40 minutes
east 1910 feet to place Of beginning, containing
an area OF 1852 acres claimed. Total area al
these surveys claimed, 3S1S7 acres
The location certificates OF these claims wtll
be found in Book -" of Quartz claims on
pages 80 and 81 respectively. records OF Koote-
mai cointy, Idaho.
The adjoining claims TO the premises are ss
follows: To the Morning Star Lode: Survey
NO, 1871, Jasper Lode, on the northwest; survey
NO. l720, Evening Star Lode, on the northeast
and survey No. 1910, Continental Lode on the
northwest. To the Aurora Lode; Survey No
1910, Continental Lode, on the northwest.
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Samuel Barker Jr., Attorney for Applicant
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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-09
SATURDAY. NOV. 9, 1907
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior Land Office at
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, Oct. %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that John F. Van
Etten of Porthiil, Idaho, has filed notice of his
intention to make final five year proof in sup
port of his claim viz; Homestead entry No.
Ss44, made Sept II, 1902, for the So of sw14 Of
Sec %, Up 65 N, Riw NJ, and that said proof
viii be made before W. d. Baxter. U. s. Com
missioner, at Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Dec 90,
1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF the land, viz: Jacob A. sloop Louis
W. ErlenweiRand John T. Lingrell of Porthin
Idaho, and Elmer F.. Osborn of Copeland
Idaho.
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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-09

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior Land Office at
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, Oct Q, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Denver P. Day
ton of Naples, Idaho, has filed notice of his in
tention to make final five year proof in sup
port OF his claim, viz: Homestead entry No.
3l6O. made May 49, 1902, for the NJ sEI and
E19 sw4 of Sec 20 Tp6ON, RlwBM, and
that said proof will be made before w. D. Bax-
ter, U. S. Commissioner, at Boomers Ferry,
Idaho, Dec 20. 1907
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF the land viz: John r. Johnson and Louis
Lunden of Naples, Idaho, and Oliver J. Ora.
ham and Carlton Shoemaker of Macarthur
Idaho.
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NOTIcR FOR PuBII0ATIoN

Department of the Interior, land office at
Occur D'Alene, Idaho, October s. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph Doran. of
Naples, Idaho has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final five year-proof in support OF
MS claim viz: Homestead entry No. 273O, made
July % 1901, for the Nwl< Sec H. TIP. co N, RI
WB NJ and that said proof will be made before
lgnat2 Well, U. Commissioner, at his office
at Standpoint Idaho on Nov. IS, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
o. the land, viz; Thomas A. Murray Andy
Nolan, Thomas +. Smith and Jacob r. Boyd
all of Standpoint Idaho.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, land office At
Occur D'Alene Idaho, Oct. 81. 1907
Notice is hereby given that Jacob A. sloop nf
forthili Idaho, has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final five year proof in support OF
MS claim. viz. Homestead entry No. 2ie5,
made April6 1901, for the Wa of Nwl4 Sec 70.
rp 30 ~ W NJ, and that said proof will he
made before W. D. Baxter. L. s. Commissioner
at Boomers Ferry, Idaho. on December &C.
1907.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
ms GO, continuous residence upon and cultivation
8 .hc 1, va John +. VanEtten, Chas. d.
al OF Porthill, Idaho,
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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-09

For Sale-One good driving
team, weight 230O; one good work
team, 2400 pounds; one brown
mare, weight 1900. Can be seen
at Blakeslee's livery barn. All
sound and in good condition.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-09
NOTICE FOX PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, land Office a
Occur D'Alene, idaho. Oct. %. 1907
Notice is hereby given that Chris Peterson
OF Standpoint, Idaho. has filed notice of his in
tention to make final five year proof in sup
port Of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No
1858, made Oct II, 1904, for the ElS NWll ane
Wa NEI4 of See 9. TIP 60 N. r 2 wB NJ, and
that said proof viii be made before Ignat.
Well, U. S. Commissioner, at his Office Al
Standpoint Idaho, on Dee i6, 1907.
He names the following witnesses TO prov,
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of the land, viz: Andy Nolan, Charles Younl
and Anton Peterson of Standpoint, Idaho, and
Thomas Ranger of lola, idaho.
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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-09

ADVERTISING RATES:
Local reading notices five cents per line
each Insertion Legal Notices at legal rates.
Rates for Display advertising made known on
application. Cards Of Thanks, Resolutions OF
Respect and similar matter five cents per line.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-09
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

Entered as Second Class Matter january
1906, at the Post-Ofice at Boomers Ferry, Idaho
under the Act of Congress of March 3. 1879.
TERMS
one year ....................... 500
Six months Recommendations. so
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-17
HAVE TROUBLE
With SCHEDULE
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL ROJESTvEN.
SKY SAYS VOYAGE IS PRACTI.
CAL, BUT THAT ADMIRAL
EVANS NEED CARE

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. IL
Admiral Rojestvensky, who COM
manded the Russian feet which sail
ed around Africa and later met de-
feat in the sea of Japan at the hands
of the Japanese, states he considers
the voyage of the American battle
ships to the Pacific as entirely prac-
ticable either in peace or war times
According to Rojestvensky the
chief criterion of Admiral Evans
success will be his ability to bring
every vessel of the squadron through
on Schedule time to the various stop,
ring places Struggling, due to me
chanical defects will be hard tt
overcome. %sT
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-17
ACTIVE POLITICS
At NAVY YARD
TRIAL OF GOVERNMENT CLERK
AT BREMERTON SHOWS UP DE-
PARTMENT INTERFERENCE
IN CIVIL SERVICE AFFAIRS

PUGET SOUND NAVY YARD,
Dec. IA. H. Freerksen, formerly
clerk of the board of labor employ
ment at the Puget Sound navy yard,
while holding such position by vir-
tue of the civil service regulations,
was twice elected mayor of Bremen
ton. 50 AA,aaGgEAAaaxA s.'s
He is now standing trial for the
third time on the charge of undue
political activity Twice he was or
dered discharged by the civil service
commission and this, the third trial,
is the public hearing ordered by ehe
navy department with a view of his
possible reinstatement,
The evidence subnitted tended tt
show that a civil service combine
controlled the navy yard politics ant
that Freerksen was in the combine
The other employees, it was charge
dared not to oppose the ring for fea
of losing their positions.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-17
.DARROW TOO I'LL
FUR ATTENDANCE
EDGAR WILSON TAKES UP
CROSS-EXAMINATION FOR THE
DEFENSE-HE MAKES LITTLE
FROM STATES WITNESSES

BOISE, Ida, Dec. 17.-Clarencs
Darrow was again too i'll to attend
the Pettibone trial today and Edgar
Wilson continued in charge OF the
defense. Charles Johnson, cagemaD
at the Vindicator mine in 1908, told
of the explosion which killed Nc
Cormack and Breck. He corrobo-
rated Orchards narrative.
The cross was devot-
ed to showing the manner in which
the witness was subpoenaed, defenss
showing he received expense money
from the Pinkertons at Denver.
Assistant Secretary Naylor OF
Victor, assistant secretary of the
Mine Owners association, told or
going to the Vindicator mine imme-
diately after the explosion and find
ing the bodies. He identified the
wire and piece of revolver found ak
the scene of the explosion and they
were introduced in evidence.
The casing of the Peabody bomb
was introduced In evidence just be-
fore the court adjourned for the
noon recess. 1t was identified by
c. T. Reach, the plumber of Denver,
who manufactured 1t.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-17
ORPHAN ASYLUM 100 YEARS OLD
Catholic Institution First of It's
Kind in United States.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. list.
Joseph's orphan asylum of this city,
the first Roman Catholic institution
of its kind in America, celebrated
the centennial anniversary of its in
corporation today A special mass
of thanksgiving was held this morn
ing in st. Mary's church, and in the
afternoon Archbishop Ryan and
other notables attended anniversary
exercises held in Musical Fund hall.
The asylum was started by Cath
olics in 1890, and was the outcome
OF the yellow fever plague, which
left many orphans in Philadelphia
that year. In 1907 the asylum was
incorporated and removed to larger
quarters. Sister Mary Joseph, the
present superior at the asylum. has
been connected with the institution
for 40 years.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-17
CAN EXPECT
Lower PRICES
LARGE QUANTITIES OF WOOD
CUT FOR WINTER DELIVERY
SOON TO ARRIvE-PRICEs EX.
PECTED TO DROP

Thousands of cords of first class
wood are stored along the railroad
right-of-way at Troy and the own
ers are anxious to sell it at S4 a
cord, is the story brought to Lewis
ton by c. o. Rumble. a prominent
citizen of Troy. who was a business
visitor in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Rundle is identified with one
of the largest mercantile establish
ments of Troy, and last week sclr-
ed choice cord of 16-inch wood for
$4.25, the payment to be made IN
trade. TIe also states the wood now
in storage represents a very small
percent Of the seasons cut, as the
winter deliverv has not comrencnI.
but as soon as a sufficient fa,i OF
snow is secured hundreds Of cords of
wood from all sections " the coun-
try will be rushed on the market at
prices below the quotations now pre-
vailing there.
With these conditions preyatling
in the wood dist,ir ir*s, Lewiston cop-
sumers can expect further 1educ-
ton in the price If wool. than was
recorded yesterday when the price
was reduced from 50 to $S per cord
The freight rate from Troy to Lew.
iston does not exceed $1.25 per cord
and with a liberal allowance for
saving and drayage the wood can
be placed on the market here >at 81
per cord,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-17
HENEY STARTS
BALL ROLLING
APPEARS IN DISTRICT COURT
TODAY AND SETS JANUARY 13
TO BEGIN TRIAL OF LAND
FRAUD CASES

PORTLAND, Dec. 17.-On motion
of Francis ]. Heney, who arrived id
Portland yesterday from San Fran
cisco, the United States district
coure today set January 13, next,
for the resumption of the trials in
the Oregon land fraud cases, which
have been hanging fire for more
than a year.
Heney himself will conduct The
governments cases. Before begin
ming work on them, however, Heney
will 20 from here to Washington
where he will visit President Roose
Welt and from there will go to Sal
Francisco. a,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-17
MAN MURDERED
HIS AFFINITY
MAD WITH A BRAIN STORM OF
DISAPPOINTED LOVE HE CON-
CEALS HIMSELF IN HER ROOM
AND SHOOTS HER TO DEATH

CHICAGO, Dec. I'm. L. Dillon,
aged 80, salesman, last night shot
and probably fatally injured Mrs. N.
G. Cochran while she was asleep and
then killed himself. The shooting
was done in Mrs. Cochran's room, in
which Dillon had concealed himself
while the woman was at the theater.
Dillon, it is said, deserted his
wife and then, according to the po-
lice, induced Mrs. Cochran to secure
a divorce from her husband. Later
the woman became penitent ana re-
fused to receive Dillon's attentions.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-17
FOR
Cement PLANT
MACHINERY FOR 1OO-BARREL
PLANT EXPECTED TO ARRIVE
HERE IN JANUARY-TO BE
INSTALLED UP RIVER

j. M. Edwards, manager for the
West Coast Portland Cement COM
pany, is in the city from the upper
Snake river, where he has a crew of
men engaged in the excavation work
preparatory to installing the first
section of the cement plant.
Mr.. Edwards reports good prog
ress being made and states the site
will be ready for the first shipment
of machinery, which will reach Lew
iston in January 1t was expected
this machinery would be delivered
here this month, but a delay at the
machine shops has made necessary
a later date for shipment.
The first installment of machinery
will provide a plant with daily
capacity of 100 barrels, and this
plant will not only be operated
for a commercial use, but will man
ufacture the cement necessary to
construct the buildings and founda.
tions for the remaining machinery,
which will be installed during the
summer or fail.
The plant, when completed, will
have a daily capacity of 1000 bar
rels and reports from careful inves.
tigation state the conditions or
upper Snake river are favorable for
manufacturing the best quality Of
Portland cement at a price below
that of any other section. - -
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-17
MANY KILLED
IN Mine HORROR
YOLANDE MINES NEAR BlR-
M1NGHAM HAVE EXPLOSION
SIMILAR TO ONE RECENTLY
REPORTED IN WEST VIRGINIA

BiRMINGHAM, Dec. 17.-An 'ex-
plosion, possibly of dust, took place
in the No. l mine of the Yolande
Coal and Coke company at Yolande'
S5 miles from Birmingham yester-
day. Ninety men reported for work.
An hour after the explosion IA men
had crawled from the mine. All
were badly burned.
Reports from the scene of the ac
cident vary as to the number of mel
in the mine and whether they vii
be dead. The number is placed be
tween so and 10. While the ON
cials of the mine hope against tn
worst, little hope is expressed tina
many will get out alive.