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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-05
MINES AND MINING

Refusing cash offer of $125,000
made by Montana Copper people, John
Cunningham shears sheep for a grub
stake and continues at work alone on
his claims. He holds out for $3.50, 900
for his property. His claims lie in the
heart of the Copper mountain district,
and comprise 100 acres, and contain
some of the biggest bodies of copper in
the district. One vein OF copper which
is cut square across by a canyon in
the hills is not less than 80 feet in
width, and there are at least five mar
rover veins across the grounds. Sew
en- years ago John Cunningham locat-
ed these claims. Since that time he
has sheared sheep for a few months in
the summer and has worked on the
claims the balance Of the year with the
money earned through shearing sheep.
Conconully, Wash.-John M. Went
worth of Loomis has unearthed what
is regarded as a promising gold mine.
The mine is located in the Horse
Spring coulee, about seven miles east
of Loomis, in mineral producing
country. Wentworth has an option on
the property and is making arrange
ments to develop it at once.
Burke, Idaho.-Another car of gold
and anthony ore has been shipped by
the Stanley mine here to the White
Metal company of Granite City, Ill.
The ore in this car assayed an aver
age of $500 in gold and about 400 per
cent anthony. 1t is said that the
White Metal company has agreed to
pay the Stanley people Is cents a
pound for the ore as it is placed on
board the car at this town
A contract closed with the Canadian
Pacific Railway company for it's en-
tire output of coal, the international
Coal & Coke company of Coleman, AL
berta, is preparing to increase it's force
OF men which will double the output
of the mines.
A new company has taken bond OF
the old North Star mine on Pollocl
mountain near Council, Idaho, and
will begin development work on thu
property.
Workmen on the Belmont mine, own
ed by Occur d'Alene, Idaho, and Boise
Idaho, men, bioke into blind lead OF
the mine near Cambridge Idaho, sew
/, eral days ago, the strike showing ricl
silver-lepd values.
! Following the strike of Gre at tn
Montana-StanGard property at Mullan
: Idaho, few days ago. the manage
, ment of the mi.s IS preparing 10 eric
a 900-ton mill, and to increase it
force Of men. A surveyor is at tn
property to establish starting poin
for a raise to the second level.
A strike was made in the Grea
u Western mine near Murray, Idaho,
u few days ago, which shows two an
. one-half feet of galena, one-half c
which is considered of Shipping grade
y The discovery was made in a shat
, which the company had sunk about
feet. The 100-foot tunnel had bee
8 Istarted, but had missed the vein, an
. . a shaft vas theh suh6, when the or
was encountered.
Grant Childers WAS killed and Be
= Hal was seriously injured by a recer
Il explosion in the Mono mine, 10 mile
l. northwest Of Yreka, Cal, Childers an
Hall, who belonged to the second shit
. of the mine. accidentally drilled int
" the blast that had been set by a pr
ceding shift, and which had failed
: explode.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-05
Explosion Kills Two.

A lotion steel cylinder filed with
steam at the plant of the Schenectady
Sandstone Brick company exploded,
AIiling two men, wrecking a portion Of
the plant and twisting steel water
tower into scrap iron. The dead are
10. Servey, a brickmaker, and John
Curns, laborer.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.

frank Smithers, % years old, was
drowned in Lake McAleer, Is miles
north Of Seattle. With four other men,
Smithers, while walking on boom OF
iogs ne slipped of into the water.
:, Two hundred and forty-six marriage
licenses were issued during June at
Spokane.
Farmers report a great change for
me better in the crop condition.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-05
Havana cIaarmakers Stubborn.

Havana-The cigarmakers who are
on strike, not having replied to the
ultimatum OF the manufacturers to sub
NIT their differences to arbitration
which has expired, the managers an
nounced their intention to close all
their plants indefinitely.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-05
Baptist National Convention.

Delegates to the national B. Y. P.
U. convention. which will be in SEES
sion July Al in Spokane, have arrived,
some coming earlier to have more time
in which to see the country and some
that they may be sure of getting suit
able accommodations.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-05
prummers Elect N. w. PEBBLES.

Columbus, Ohio-The supreme coun-
Gil of United Commercial Travellers
has adjourned. N. w. PEBBLES of New
York was elected past supreme coun-
cilor.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-05

When a man remains throughout an
entertainment with his overcoat on,
1t is one sign he doesn't attend such
an entertainment very often.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-05
Good Guann.

Redd-There are so many ways, now
adays of separating a fool from his
money.
Greene-Been fined again for speed
ing, have you?-Yonkers Statesman.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-05

That love is sweet that sweetly lives
when the skies are cloudless. That
love is great that greatly loves amidst
the raging storm.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-05
Pretty Larue.

why do you wear such large shoesY"
II want them large enough to walk
around in-"-Cleveiand Plain Dealer.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
NATIONAL DRAINAGE CONGRESS.
Professor Ayres Discusses "The Mosquito as
a Sanitary Problem"

Baltimore. Nov 2s-At the National Drainage
Congress, IN Mccoy Hall. Johns Hopkins University
Professor L. a. Ayres. NJ D. of New York gave
illustrated lecture to-day on The MOSQUITO a.
a Sanitary Problem BY means Of stereopticou
views Professor Ayres showed the development of
the mosquito from tho egg and methods OF exter-
muatinR the pest
Major J. a. Dappray. L. 8. A. who discussed the
drainage question from military point OF view.
said there possibility that tho drainage prop
csition might affect the coast defence plans of the
army for the reason that It impossible 70
fortfy the entire coast line OF the country and
some OF the swamps were regarded natural de-
fences.
In detailing tho drainage work of the
Reclamation Service F. r. Newell. director Of that
service, said that tho practical results have shown
that II is possible To bring about subdivision Of
swamp lands. their reclamation and the putting Of
them into the hands of small owners, who will live
upon the lands and cultivate them.
Clifford PuChot United States Chief Forester.
called attention 10 the falling off in the rice culture
industry in the Carolinas, which. he declared is
due Immediately to floods brought about by defor-
estation in the Appalachian Mountains. He pointed
out how these floods sweep the lowands ad-
joining the rivers in such volume that dixie or
Ievee can withstand them. and said they cover the
fertile plantations with a deposit Of silt brought
from above.
c. J. Blanchard, statistican Of the United States
Reclamation Service, declared that the addition of
eighty million acres of cultvable land to our farm
area is an increase of nearly 20 per in the
total improved area of the farms of the country.
1t would provide homes for two million families on
farms of forty acres each Assuming that the re-
claimed would have the same relative value
drainage would add 100000 to the taxable prop
erty of the people.
National drainage. he said in conclusion would
knit closely the ties Of friendship between the
North and the South. 1t would in small degree
compensate for the frightful ravages OF the Civil
War and would in measure simplify perplexing
social problem I'm the Southern states
United States Senator Newlands vice-chairinap
of the Inland Waterways Commission discussed
the drainage and reclamation of swamp lands
Governor y. b. Broward of Florida spoke on
Drainage of the Everglades of Florida" and
John A. Fox, of Arkansas. on What Has Been
Accomplished by Drainage in the South"
The following officers were chosen for the COM
ing year President. Governor n. B. Broward of
Florida first vice-presdent. DIR. James Bosley of
Baltimore. second vice-president. w. S. Braddock
of Wisconsin; treasurer g. Howard Grswold of
Baltimore; additional members of the executive
committee. James CosgrOve. of South Carolina;
f. J. Buck. of New Jersey and c. b. Brown of
California.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
TIGERS IN CANE SPREE
Princeton Soph0mores Beat Fresh
men an EUery Bout.
tBy Telegraph TO The Tr4bure.1

F5lnceton y. J.. Nov. 2G.-The annual cana
cflee ol. Detween the freshman and sophonore
classes OF princeton University was held IN 49,
eylllasl9in last night and resulted in a connIeta
victory Tor the sophomores. who won ali III
DoutS- Ihis event is usually held on the ga mn,
on me hrst moonlight night in November b',f
s sas postponed TIL tonight on account Of the
Se1th nt OF James I. Walker II last week
1H5Ns 70 the ram and mud the spree had IA he
ASIo indoors, which took away much ~ the
si1IlloIF +1l ana interest from the contest
me hght and heavyweight bouts were close
and exciting. but the middIeweiglt contee+s 80
suited IN an easy victory for r. Trirnble. 10
VINO was heavier and stronger than his on
ponshi' l. Holt In the lightweight class
neither man had taken the cane In the FIRST
bout or nVc minutes. and an extra neriod os
nNe minutes and thrty-three seconds was tel5
The heavyweight bout was the most evciting
Hermann, 10. had the advantage of sunerjer
Strength and weight, but Humbrd II proved
10 be more aggressive. Hermann fnslly, e,c
ceeded IN getting his feet on the freshman,s
shoulders and wrested the cane away nv main
Iorce, Each sophomore by winning his bout
Won his class numerals -
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
CONFER ON CHILDREN'S WELFARE
Colorado Laws Not Approved-Dr. Maxwell
Willing to Test State Statutes.

conference of those interested in the protectio,
or children was held last night at No Monteon,
cry street. Among those present were William IT
Maxwell Magistrate Wahle. Mrs. J. A. Bergen
or Brooklyn, and several others The meeting was
called 10 consider the advantages and dsadvantaqas
or the law in Colorado. the passage of which was
brought about by Judge Ben Lindsay of Den
yer. which makes the parent responsible for mis-
demeanors committed by the child.
IL was the opinion of those present that - the
laws affecting children now the statute hooks
were enforced there would be no need or further
legislation. The present laws punish the parent or
guardian who allows anything TO impair the health
and morals OF the child. DIR. Maxwell said tbat
he was willing. acting for the Board of Education
to make test case TO establish the responsibility
of the parent under this law for the moral and
physical deficiencies of the child.
1t said that the Denver law would not opl,,
be undesirable. but also almost unenforcabe I'm tbis
state. Figures were presented showing that ,n
1906 14l292 persons were arraigned in the marts-
trates' courts in The Bronx and Manhattan The
population of Denver last year was ISss59 and
its estimated population this year Is 2oooo Mrs
Bergen said that five hundred children were ar
raigned last year In Denver in Judge Idndsavs
court, while in Brooklyn. with an estimated popu-
lation of two million, $500 arraigned a much
smaller percentage
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
SCOFFED At TENDERLOIN
Calcutta Police Inspector, on a Tisiit,
Thought 1t Vas Tame

"i'lam Charles Hopkinson. inspector Of Do
lice from Calcutta, was guest of C,an,ai-
Barney KeIeher at the Tenderloin Polica Sta
uon last night. The Calcutta man arrived On
the steamer Gordon Castle yesterday on a TOM
OF inspection of the police systems of Amer
lean and Canadian cities. with a view to intro
ducins new ideas into the Calcutta depa--
ment.
AT police headquarters early in the dav. IN
spector Hopkinson was greeted by Deputy Com
missioner Bugher who introduced him 10 Can
tain keleher in order that he might make a
tour of the Tenderloin. The inspector looked
over the present station house and the new
one being built opposite. and then went into
the room where the reserves await the sudden
caIL He was introduced to several patrolmen
/ suppose the policemen in your town don't
wear much more than a handkerchief and a
club said one cop" to the Calcutta inspector
He smiled and said that the men wore
uniform just like their brothers in London and
that there were 3700 men on the force.
Why said the inspector. we've as much
trouble with traffic in Calcutta as they have
In London. 1 was there studying the system
when your Commissioner Piper was there
Lieutenant Mason. who was on duty in the
station. asked Inspector Hopkinson what kind
of badge the policemen wore
None at all said the Inspector "but we
all wear small watch charm in the form
or star, which answers the same purpose.
We have forty-six inspectors in the police dis
trlct' and each man must speak seven languages
or dialects before he is eligible for the place"
In charge of Detective White the inspector
was taken TO the various places OF interest in
the Tenderloin.
SO this is New York's famous TenderlOin.
is it?" said the Inspector when he returned TO
the station house. "Well it's very interesting.
but II you'll come to Calcutta I'll show you
something of the kind that's worth while"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
G. H. PROCTOR WANTED FOR SENTENCE
Was Convicted of Obtaining Money by False
Pretences.

George II. Proctor who was arrested ~ NJ -
Rector street yesterday on requisitlon papers
signed by Governor Hughes. was wanted IN
Cniontown' Penn. for sentence He was in
dicted in Fayette County in September. 1905 on
six charges Of obtaining $4,000 by false repre-
sentations concerning a coal company which
he was promoting. The shares. It is said. proved
to be worthless.
lie was arrested in Philadelphia and taken to
uhlontown for trial. and was convicted on one
indictment Sentence was suspended on his
promise TO return the $4,000. He came 70 this
city to raise the money. but failed and the
Title and Guaranty Surety Company. of Scran-
ton, which was his bond for $4,000 told
him to give himself up. He failed 10 do this
and the District Attorney Of Fayette County
asked for requistion papers
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
FAIR PRICE FOR DIsHABILLE.
Many Horses Withdrawn from the Sale of
Thoroughbreds at Lexington.
IL TeIegranh 70 rhe Trtbuns.l

Lexington. Ky, Nov 26.--SiXty-seven thorough
reds sold here by the Fasig Upton, companv
to-day for $14235. an average of $212. Andrew
torses OF the Millstream stud did Captain VI
II Brown his Senorita stud consignment owing to
the low prices. but George c. Bennett bravey faced
the pancIy times with his Tennessee breeding
establishment and secured fairly good prices for
mis- choice stock Dishabile. the noted mare.
bought by William Lakeland for $500. brought the
highest price Of the day The best sales follow:
cloe. blk m. 10 by Hanover-Kelp Thomas r.
Kelley Lexington 1000
r. Bradley. Lexington 1900
son. Lexington 75O
Milton Young. Lexington $50
Nightgown. William Lakeland New York, -. 26OO
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
M'DANIEL RIDING WELL,
HAS THREE WINNERS.
Nauajo Beats Kara in Steeplechdse
after Hard DriUe.

Washington. Nov 26.-McDaniel, the jockey
rode three winners and one second horse IN nve
mounts at the Benning racetrack to-uay' Ii
the absence of Walter Miller, who has aIWays
been favorite with local racegoers' McOaHiel
has attracted a big following. that his VIC
tories were greeted in a noisy way more partlc-
ularly as he handled the only two winning
choices OF the day
Mcdaniel had the mount Campaigner IN
the first race and finished in the ruck. but aIter
that he was in the limelght, riding The Shaugh-
ran, Orfano and Red Friar to victory and nm
ishing second with Weirdsome. The last named
was played for killing" and backed from
10 TO to 5, in the fifth race, but Graziallo
took it into his head TO run kindly, and wearing
Weirdsome down in the last furlong, won driv-
ing by a length Mcdaniel was i'll no way 10
blame for the defeat of the good thing he
lay off the early pace and took command round
ing the turn. but the horse tired in the run
home.
The Shaughran, one of the best looking two
year-olds in training. graduated from the
maiden class in the second race. He was
pounded down from to to even money, and
won like a fair colt. The speedy but faint
hearted Mazuma tried to make a runaway race
Of It, and those who had backed him from to
to 2 to l shouted in gee as he turned for
home three or four lengths in front. He stopped
as usual, however, and The Shaughran came
away easily in the last sixteenth
Inc Othor winning taNpFlJe was OTldllo' III t'lo
fourth race. He was slow to settle in his stride
usual. but MCDANIEL rode a clever, patient
race and, saving ground or the rail turning for
home, got his mount home in front by fuIl
length Twigs a so 10 / shot. made most of the
running but tired in closing strides and Helen
Holland beat him half length for the place
Kara was a receding favorite for the steeple-
chase, but Navajo, played from to to II to o.
after long hard drive from the last jump
home Kara appeared to have safe lead com
ing to the last hedge. but Henderson, who had
saved Navajo in the early part, brought the
Smith gelding up with rush and got the de-
cison in the closing strides DR.. Hellworth had
speed. but Turnburke raced him to death in front
in the first mile and a half.
The Wrestler and Rappahannock attracted the
bulk of the play in the first race. but Killochan,
at to !. came from behind in the stretch and
beat them both Red Friar seems to have ac-
quired the winning habit after failing dozens or
times this year He won the last race, his sec
ond at the meeting after a short but decisive
struggle with Ironsides. the favorite. rounding
the last turn.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
COURSE WILL BE MUDDY.
Conditions UnfaUorable for IntercoI-
legiate Gross Country Run.

Princeton, n. j.. Nov. 9.-The intercollegiate
cross country run to be held tomorrow afternoon
the Princeton course Of six and quarter
miles will be both difficult and dangerous. as the
ground is soft ana muddy owing 10 the snowfall
Of this morning and heavy rains Of the last week
The teams from Harvard. Cornell. Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and Syracuse arrived here
to-day and walked the course The Yale. Co
lumbia and Pennsylvania squads will reach here
tomorrow morning.
Princeton will be without the services of Frantz,
who injured in the dual run with Columbia.
Cornell and Pennsylvania viii have some of the
same who scored for them last year, and the
colleges.
The new rules forbidding any coaching or as
sistance TO the runners during the and also
making 1t necessary for six men to count in the
scoring out Of the nine entered by each team
should make the run much harder and more In
teresting than in previous years
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
ON COLLEGE GRIDIRONS.
THE NAVY ALMOST READY.
Snoto at Vest POint-Army Has
Ne1C "Cannonb0IP' Yell.
LBy TeIsgraph % The Trlbane.l

Annapolis Nov 26.-The Navy football team
held next to its last practice at Annapolis this
afternoon. The team will have another full
afternoons work tomorrow, but on Thursday
there will be only a signal and formation drill
on Friday morning the squad viii leave for
Philadelphia and that afternoon there will be
final practice Franklin Field, as a last
preparation for the Army game on Saturday
The physical condition Of the midshipmen Is
excellent, thanks to McMasters, the trainer, and
further than that the men confident that
they can beat the Army team again this season
The strength Of the Army is admitted, but it is
felt here that the strong Navy line and excellent
ends will be able 10 stop line plunges and end
runs, ard thar something that has been held in
reserve will be sprung on the Army for touch
down
The team will probably line up against West
Point as il did against Virginia Polytechnic In
stitUte or Saturday, but there has been no Off
cal statement 10 that effect. The coaches may
make some changes at the last moment. This
applies particularly to the positions Of fullback.
where Jones and Richardson are possibilities.
and 10 right tackle. where Leighton seems TO
have first CALL although Shafroth and Magruder
must still be considered.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
s. p. c. c. APPEALS FOR FUNDS.

The New York Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Children has issued special appeal for
funds and clothing for children. The circular saws
The society has indeed become the efficient pro-
tector of the weak and terror to the oppressor
and the criminal.
The figures for the last year, published by the
society show that it received 1890 complaints
prosecuted S965. obtained 1853 convictions and res
cued s.i22 children. During the year it collected
from parents of children committed to institutions
as public charges the of sSl57s 10. This money
was transmitted TO the Controller of the City OF
New York.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
CLOSE SEASON FOR PARTRIDGE.
Effort Will Be Made to Protect the Game
Birds for Two Years.

Albany, Nov. 26-Commissioner ]. S. Whpple
OF the state Forest Fish and Game Department
announced to-day that effort will be made at
the coming session Of the Legislature 70 secure
legislation to bring about a close season for par
fridge for at least two years
The state has practically been depopuated Of
partridge as a result of epidemic known as
tck' which has been prevalent in this state
New Jersey and Canada. At a meeting of the
game protectors Of the state and the New York
state Flsh and Game League. 10 be held in Syra-
cuse. the proposition for a close season is to be
presented for the Endorsement Of those organza-
finns
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
TWO BROWNSVILLE REPORTS LIKELY.
Members of Senate COMMITTEES Differ on Re-
sponsibility of Troops.

Washington Nov. 2s-The Senate Committee on
Military Affairs practically finished to-day the
hearing Of testimony bearing on the riot in Browns
Viiie. Tex. on the night OF August 13 1895. The
COMMITTEES expects 10 be able TO meet next Mon
day after the adjournment of the Senate to con-
slider what report shall he made. IL Is expected
there VIII be two reports. holding the colored
soldiers responsible for the shooting ard justify
ing the course of the President in dscharging the
and another to be prepared by Senator Foraker.
taking the position that the testimony has not bean
sufficient to hold the troops responsible
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
nv ~eIerranh 10 rhe rrihune-l

West Point, y. Y. Nov. pa two-inCh COW
ering Of snow and slush on the Sridron made it
impossible for the cadets TO DO any football
scrimmage work to-day Forbes. assisted by
Crolins and Roome. gave the team long black
board talk in the academy building. and some
signal work was gone through in the gym
nasium
The cadets have devised new yell. termed
the 'cannonbalL' for use at the game Saturday
II IS a combination OF "boom-rahs" ending with
long drawnout whistle For this last portion of
the yell each cadet is armed with split
ting policeman's whistle
While the snow kept the team from the field
the strong lunged cheer leaders got enthusiasm
enough out Of the cadets. practising the yells
and new songs TO be sung at Franklin Field
Jim Temple, the trainer, has all the in the
pink Of physical condition, and with the string
Of substitutes just a shade inferior to the var
sity, the army Will journey to Philadelphia ready
TO avenge last years defeat.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
LOVERS QUARREL COSTS TWO LIVES.

Waukesha, Wis, Nov. 26.-Charles weeler.
assistant chief of the Waukesha Volunteer Fire
Department, shot and killed Miss May Lynch
last night and then shot himself dead The
tragedy is believed TO have been the result of
a lovers quarrel.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
ONE OF pAvIs,s cAPToRs DEAD.

Allegan. Mich, Nov. 26.-General B. D. Prtch
ard. a Civil War veteran. died at his home here
tonight. aged seventy-three years. Enlisting az
the outbreak Of the war in the 4th Michigan Regi
ment he rose TO the rank of brgadier general II
was General Pritchards regiment, together with
a Wisconsin regiment. which effected the capture
of Jefferson Davis.