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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-19

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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-19

Lexington, Miss, and Mrs. r. n
Miller, of Hazlehurst, Miss.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21
OREGON Items.

The Merchants National bank of
Portland, which suspended November
IL, is solvent and it's resources are
in good shape. The report of Bank
Examiner Wilson will be acted on by
the comptroller of the currency in
about 10 days, and in approximately 60
days the Merchants National will re-
open it's DOORS
Webb McCaslin alias George or
William Mclaughlin, who murdered E.
F. Zaspell, wealthy farmer, near
Heppner, Ore, the night of September
30, was arrested in Spokane
The state of Oregon will not lose a
cent, either through the failure of the
Title Guarantee & Trust company or
the temporary embarrassment of the
Merchants National bank Repre-
sentatives of the American Security
company, surety for State Treasurer
Steel, admitted the company's liability
and will reimburse the state to the
amount of S40S,388.88. This assures
the restoration to the public treasury
of all state funds that were not ade
quately secured by approved security
A payment of $112,47S was made re
Gently. Deferred payments will carry
interest at per cent.
The biggest ranch deal of the year
was contaminated in Pendleton when
the Gulliford ranch of 3190.45 acres
was sold to M. McCracken for a con
sideration of $25,520. The ranch is Oh
Butter creek
The naming of Senator Fulton Of
Oregon as a member of the committee
on committees gives him powerful
force among the northwest senators.
c. A. Sheppard will close deal soor
for the leasing of the Pendleton wool
en- mill and will put the mills in oper
alton within two weeks time He will
employ 80 hands.
The farmers of Athena agree tina
fall-sown wheat never looked better
than it does now.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21
GAVE A FEAST FOR rs WIDOWS
W. c. Brown, Pioneer of 1847, Enter
tains on Occasion of Eighty
Third Birthday.

Dallas, Ore.-Seventy-five smiling
widows were the guests recently of w.
G. Brown, pioneer Of 1847, who cele-
brated his SD birthday with banquet
at local hotel, and thereby en-
trenched his reputation as 1.-THE gallant
of Dallas"
Uncle Bill" is himself a widower
All the widows of Dallas are not old,
but distinguishing lines of every kind
were wiped out at this little dinner.
Old and young, infirm and dashing,
somber and picture-hatted, wealthy
and struggling. sat on common level.
Their laughter and conversation made
melody that was musical to hear.
Passing widowers looked on longingly.
The host occupied the place of honor.
Many a sparkling eye, and some from
which years have stolen luster, lin
gered just a moment on him. Mr.
Brown is handsome.
Mr. Brown was called on for an aft
er-dinner speech, in which he wished
that the widows of Dallas might have
long life and prosperity.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21
"The Royal Chef"

THE Royal Chef" Ben M. Jerome's
musical comedy, will be seen at the
Spokane theater December Is and 16.
The original production was made in
Chicago, followed by an extensive run
in New York city at the Lyric theater-
The cast is headed by VIM. j. Nc
Carthy, the dialect comedian; Oscar
Ragland, Herbert Carter, Geo. Porter
Smith, Franklin Fox, Gertrude Hutche-
son, Dorothy Rate, La Belle Laurette,
Dixey Lillard and over SO others. There
are said to be a number of catchy airs
in 1.-THE Royal Chef" most prominent
of which are O'Rellly," Let Me Go
Back" Mother Goose" Would You
if You Were Me?" and THE Rajah
Bold" The dancing and singing chorus
is one of the features of the Chef"
and includes the ''Broilers.'
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21
At Spokane Theater.

"a great play of American life to-
day"-that is what T. D. Sullivan,
democratic leader of New York city
and noted Tammany politician, called
THE Man of the Hour" which will be
give nat the Spokane December rs and
26. Yet Tim" Sullivan is looked upon
by many as the very type of "prac-
teal" politician against whom the
moral of THE Man of the Hour" was
directed by George Broadhurst, its au-
thor Another New York city politi-
clan who praised the play as a stir
ring picture of American life was Mag
istrate Finn, famous in the literature
of politics as Battery Dan"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21
IDAHO NEWS.

The records of the Occur d'Alene
land office show that during November.
1907. there were more original home
stead entries made than during any
preceding month in the history OF the
office. barring two monthly only. The
number during the month just closed
reached 1O1. The two months show
ing more original homestead entries
than November, 1907, were October OF
1903 and July of 1905, there being 191
entries during the latter month.
Arguments in support of new trial
for w. F. Kettenbach, George H. Kes-
ter and William Dryer, who were con-
victed of conspiracy to defraud the
government in timber land entries, will
be made before the federal court at
Boise this week.
At Bayview the box, lath and barrel
mill has begun operations today for the
winter run. The mill is using white
nine exclusively this season and has a
large supply on hand.
The new advertising booklet issued
by the Lewiston commercial club Is
now ready for distribution.
Some confusion has been caused by
conflicting reports as to Senator
Borah's recommendations as to the
Boise land office. 1t was claimed that
Borah had recommended Managing Ed
itor Balderston of the Boise Statesman
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21

as register, to succeed Addison Smith,
who gives up the Office in January.
Senator Borah's secretary. Guy Elem
ner, asserted that Balderston had not
been recommended, hut is under con.
sideration. Senator Iieyhurn will in
dorse any one Senator Borah names
for Offices in Senator Borah's home,
Boise.
The first fatality on the new Wash
ington & Northern Idaho railroad oc-
CURED at Rathdrum Saturday, when
A. w. Richardson, an engineer, was
killed while pushing car with a pole,
which broke, one end striking him in
the stomach. The remains were ship
ped to Spokane
Steve Adams is still in the county
jail at Rathdrum, Judge Woods hav-
ing failed to issue the necessary ordef
to turn him over to Sheriff G. A. Fitz
patrick, who is here from Telluride
to take him to Colorado.
Cherry trees that grow to the height
OF 60 feet are rare, if not almost un
known, but there is grove of such
trees few miles from Kendrick, &C
cording to George Hudson, farmer
living on American ridge.
The college of Agriculture of the
University of Idaho will open short
courses in dairyipg and hoI ticulture
on January 2, ending February 8.
With the hope of aiding in the de
velopement Of the mineral resources Of
the state the metallurgical laboratory
OF the Idaho state university is ready
to experiment on ores free of charge
provided the results may be published
in the state papers. Ore may be sem
to Professor James. Mining department
University of Idaho, Moscow, in lott
of 100 pounds, G. o. d.
The department wishes to secure lott
OF to 10 tons also and invites CORES
pondence from anyone who can be O.
assistance in the matter.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21
Attractions for December.

Manager Muehlman of the Spokane
theater announces the following at
of December:
December S-"Are You Crazy?"
December 9-10-11-12-''Woodla
December 13-14-San Francisco op-
era company.
December 15-16-"The Royal Chef"
December 20-21-"The Rollicking
Girl"
December 22-23-Maude Fealey in
1.-THE Stronger Sex"
December 25-26-"The Man of the
Hour"
December 2S-"Yon Yonson."
December 19-30-"The Blue Moon.
December 31-Primrose Minstrels.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21
OREGON soulBs.

Supervisor Schmitz of the Wenaha
national forest eastern Oregon, is
authorized to spend $1,000 for a new
trail from the Umatilla river up
Thomas Fork to the Summit house,
six miles down Dry creek, thence five
miles to the forest boundary. The
trail will be completed before the next
fire season begins.
The Umatilla Wool Growers asso-
citation will meet in Pendleton on Sat
urday afternoon, December 81, to con-
slider fixing the dates Of wool sales for
next spring, and the Importance OF
poisoning coyotes during the entire
month of January. The association
has decided to adhere strictly to the
sales days and pool system of dispos-
ing of the wool clip, and discussion
of the various phases of the subject
will be one of the important subjects
for discussion at the coming meeting
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21
MONTANA NOTES.

William Rees, rancher, has been
placed in the Helana jail on the charge
of numbering his bride at their home
in the northern part of Lewis and
Clark county. The coroner will hold
an inquiry soon. Mrs. Rees, who was
a Helena girl, was married to Rees
in this city short time ago.
Henry Gallette of Randolph, N. Y,
a discharged soldier of the Seventh
infantry, committed suicide in a Hell
ena hotel recently. In letter he re-
quests that Miss Barbara Lake of Ran
dolph, N. Y, and Miss Rose Galletts,
a sister, be notified
All of the mines of the Anaconda
company, the Butte and Boston com
pany and the Washoe, Parrot and
Trenton companies will be closed and
the operations of the Amalgamated
Copper company confined to the prop
critics of the Boston and Montana,
which embrace the largest mines in
the Butte district. No men in Butte
will be thrown out of work, it being
the plan of the Amalgamated to oper-
ate the Boston and Montana mines to
their full capacity, which will afford
work for all of the miners in the prop
critics affected by the shutdown order.
The Washoe copper smelters at Ana
conda will be shut down and the ores
of the company smelted hereafter at
the Boston and Montana smelter at
Great Falls. The suspension of the
Washoe smelter will render about 1000
men idle at Anaconda. It is stated
by Amalgamated officials that they can
mine copper at profit at the present
price Of the metal through concen-
tration Of their operations.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21
"RoIIickins Girl" Dec. 2o-21.

1.-The Rollicking Girl" a musical
show, appears at the Spokane Deem
Der 20 and 81. The cast includes
"Snitz" Edwards, Lila Blow, Louise
Sanford, Paul Decker and the Sisters
Dale. 1.-THE Rollicking Girp' played for
year at the Herald Square theater,
New York The New York Tribune
said: THE greatest musical offering
ever produced on Broadway" 1t is
claimed that $4,000 was invested in
this production by Charles Frohman.
One of the novelties of the attraction
is the Swing Song Girls
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21
Latest Report.

Known dead, 500
Estimated dead, SOS.
Estimated property loss, 81. 1000, 600
Number of rescuers, about 300
At least 400 families affected.
Three hundred widows made in the
twinkling of an eye.
Over 1000 orphans result from dis
aster.
All but three Of total number in
mine dead.
All machinery at both mines totally
destroyed.
Not single official of the company
injured
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21
COAL Mine DISASTER
OYER 500 LIVES DESTROYED
BY AN EXPLOSION.
Terrible Calamity in Coal Mine at
MonongaheIa, w. va.-Two Elk
pIosions in Different Mines at Same
Time From Cause Unknown-Prop-
erty Loss over a Million Dollars.

Pittsburg-A terrific and disastrous
Nos. 6 and 8, of the Consolidation
Coal company at Monongah, w. Va.
Mine Superintendent Malon says at
least 500 men are entombed.
1t is believed majority of the en-
tombed men were killed
Mine No. is located on the east
side of the Monongahela river and
mine No. on the west side.
How the explosions occurred stimuli
taneously in both mines can not be
explained
The explosion was heard for eight
miles.
After the receipt of the news physi-
ed from Paramount to the scene. The
mine was too full of gas and smoke
for rescuers to enter
1t is said the explosion started in
No. 6 and spread to No. mine, the
two being connected.
Another special says the first ex-
plosion was followed by the blowing
up Vi d DOlleT III mo. o.
Some idea of the force of the explo-
sion may be gained from the fact that
props from the mine we're not only
blown out of the entry, but we're
hurled clear across the west fork OF
the Monongahela river. Wires are
down.
1t is feared that the accident will
turn out to be the worst in the his
tory of mining in this country.
Superintendent Malon telephoned
that of the 500 men who were in the
mine at the time he does not think
any could escape with their lives
from the force of the explosion. The
fans we're started to clear out the foul
air and the rescuers were expected
to reach the men by 2 o'clock this aft
ernoon. The management declares
that it must have been dust
A hospital was arranged at the
opening of the mine, where the wound
ed will receive attention Several men
were practically blown out of mine
No. 8 through the force of the gas
explosion.
Possibly the largest coal-producing
mines in the state are located at
Monongah. The mines are both shaft
and slope mines, being worked by the
rope and haulage systems. They lie
on both sides of the West Fork and
are connected by steel pier bridge
owned by the coal company. Until
about 10 years ago only American
miners we're employed. At that time
the miners Of Pennsylvania, Illinois
and Ohio were Oh strike
) The coal company is one of the
; largest companies of the kind in the
country and is capitalized at about
l $20,000000. They have upward of 100
producing properties. Clarence W.
: Watson is the president, with head
quarters in Baltimore. Superintend-
r ent Malon is said to be one of the
r most practical men in the mining in,
: dustry.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21

Right end-Capron, Minnesota; sub
stitute, Hewitt, Chicago.
Quarterback-Steff Chicago; SUBJ
stitute, Cunningham, Wisconsin.
Left half-Shukncht, Minnesota
substitute, Acker, St.. Louis.
Right half-DeTray, Chicago; sub
stitute, Rupert, Ames.
Fullback- Weller, Nebraska; substi-
tute, Dunno, Minnesota.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21
WASHINGTON, IDAHO, OREGON
and MONTANA items.
A Few Interesting Items Gath cred
From Our Exchanges Of the Sur
rounding Country-Numerous Acct
dents and Personal Events Take
Piace-Crop Outlook Is Good.
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

:
The current has been turned into
the Colfax transformer station Of the
Spokane, & Inland and everything
about the plant proves to be in shape
for permanent use. All of the steam
locomotives will be taken out of SER
vice and substituted with electric mo-
tors.
Three couples married by the same
minister at the same house in Free
land, Mich, at the same time, half
golden wedding together in Seattle
Tuesday, December "a The three
couples are Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Pur-
chase of Seattle, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lewis of Freeland, Mich, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Houghtaling of Everett.
of Mrs. Purchase,
The largest man in the state is deal
at the Western Washington Hospital
for the Insane. His name is Richard
Dicer, who had been in that institution
16 years He was committed from
IitICt COuuly, anu tWO udyo piCFlRuT
TO his death weighed 407h pounds.
Copies of the revised map Of the
Washington state railroad commission
have been received.
An unknown man was found floating
in the river at Spokane.
Mystery surrounds the death of e.
p. Beltinck, salesman for a Cigar COM
pany, whose body was found wedged
between the base timbers of the Great
Northern trestle at Spokane
Perry Schultz, age about As years, d
Spokane Traction company motorman
was shot and killed in desperate en-
counter with burglar or burglars at
Spokane.
The Wenatchee public schools will
probably open this week. County
Health Officer Gilchrist is the authori-
ty for the news, and the city as a
whole is delighted, saying that this
is the beginning of the end of the
smallpox scare.
Encouraged by the improvement in
financial conditions. several Walla
Walla export grain dealers have pur-
chased during the past few days and
are still purchasing wheat crops from
those farmers who are disposed to sell
at this time
Apples from Wenatchee are sellins
on the fruit stands in Chicago for
$120 a dozen
Henry Harris, an aged citizen OF
Chelan, died recently of paralysis. His
wife is also i'll, while his daughter,
Mrs. Roy Mathers, is dying OF con-
sumption.
John Nixson, lineman for the electric
company at Hoquiam, met with an un
usual adventure recently while STRING
ing an elevated cable. Eerched in his
airy isolation he was discovered by d
sea gull. who seemed to consider Nix.
son, so far from the ground, an In
truder on the rights Of the feathered
tribe. The gull screamed and called
others of his tribe to his assistance
One followed another until hundred
or more of the birds had gathered and
made al attack on the man. who was
completely at their mercy for a tim.
They swooped down Upon him with
their wings and tried to find vul
nerable place to pick at him. 1t was
not until the lineman got one end OF
the rope free that he was able to bea'
the birds off.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21

There is such thing as being too
original; people might call you
crazy.
It's real fact-you can't put a
square peg in a round hole. Neither
can you put little man IN big place
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21

Just as long as society makes it to
our interest to pretend to be what we
are not, that hong will we court an
hypocrisy that kills.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21

The we'll preserved woman is not
what would be called a
peach"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21

If the strength Of thing h devol-
oped by its use then some mems
brains are awfuIly shrunk up.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING
Syrup the best remedy to use for their chill
dren during teething period
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-12-21
AII-western 1907 Team.

The Minneapolis Journal picks the
following all-western football team for
1907:
Left end-Chestnut, Minnesota; sub
stitute, Page, Chicago.
Left taclzle-Case, Minnesota; sub
stitute, Boyle, Wisconsin.
Left guard-Graham, Michigan; sub
stitute, Chaloupka, Nebraska
Center-Schultz, Michigan; substi-
tue, Steihm, Wisconsin.
Right guard-Bandelin, Minnesota;
substitute, Eakins, North Dakota Ag-
gies.
Right tackle-Rheinschild Michi-
gan; substitute, Young, Minnesota.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-18
TO KINGS
RIVER COUNTRY

j. II. Cornutt, who is interested in
the King 'sRiver country, has been in
Winnemucca for the past few days
He states that the property of
Choates Bros. turned during the year
by Mr.. Whiskers, of this place, to
Salt Lake capitalists, is making a
showing equal to the expectations of
the original loeators, and that force
of men are constantly engaged in do
ing development work on the same.
This morning Mr.. Cornutt returned
to Kings River for the purpose of
accomplishing a deal with his prop
erty for which negotiations are now
going on. He is the locator of sew
eral groups, namely, the Windy Day,
Little Jim and Central properties. on
which extensive and well defined
lodges may be found, containing val
ues in gold of $22 to the ton The
lodges average some 5 and feet in
length and are traceable for a con
siderable distance. We earnestly
hope that the deal may be concluded,
az il will materially assist in keeping
this section to the front as one of the
mining vicinities of Nevada.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-18
SENSATIONAL TRIAL
WEDNESDAY
ASSAYER WILL APPEAR
IN JUSTICE COURT AGAINST
WELL KNOWN ATTORNEY
Suit Will Follow Issuing of a Warrant
on Charge of Assault

On next "Wednesday in the justice
court l.. d. Hubbard, the well known
assayer, connected with the Whine
mucca assay office, will appear as the
plaintiff and Attorney Warren and
son Goldie, the defendants, on an
assault charge.
The warrant in this action was
served last Friday noon and the
bondsmen for the appearance of Mr.
Warren and his son next Wednesday
the time set for trial, were w. E.
Staunton and Ed Reinhart, in the
sum of $1,000
The trouble over which the suit has
been begun occurred last Monday,
near the Winnemucca assay Office and
the site of the new Warren building
which is now being constructed, and
was the result of friction between the
principals over the use of ground
there for the piling of lumber and
otneI material
Ir an alteration. the direct cause
Of which neither side is willing at this
time 70 discuss, Mr. Hubbard was
struck over the head by Goldie War
rem with scantling and painfully
injured.
Prof. l. A Brandon, who was
working in the assay office at the
time. was witness to the affair.
Attorney Warren is now in Elko on
court business, but expects to return
to Winnemucca tomorrow.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-18
BARNEY BARUCH REPORTED TO
HAVE BOUGHT INTEREST OF
NIXON AND WINGTIELD IN
CONSOLIDATED MINES

GOLDFIELD, Nov. 13.-It is re
ported in Goldfeld that Senator Nixor
and George Wingfeld have given al
option on their stock in the Consoli
dated Mines company, amounting to
100000 shares, to Barney Baruch
and other wealthy New York opera
tors, and that 100000 has been paid
on the deal. Color is lent to the story
by the election to membership on the
board of trustees of j. Fl. Mckenzie, a
prominent mining engineer who was
formerly associated with John Hayes
Hammond, buN who is said to have
more recently have represented the
Guggenheims. Mr. Mckenzie is un.
derstood to be slated for managing
director of the company.
Two dividends have been declared
by subsidiary companies of the Consol-
idated, payable Nov. %, one of 10
cents per share on $S54,000 shares by
the Red Top and one for 80 cents per
share on 10000 shares by the Mo-
hawk, the total amounting to $29s, ,450,
of which the greater part will be
paid to the Consolidated company,
which owns most of the stock.