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The sun., 1908-05-05
WILLCOCKS MEETS AFGHANs.
Drives Some Across FrOntler--RAiIy In the
Hllls-sItuatlon serious.
Special Cable Ds,pdieAss 10 THE sun.

Special Gable DsspaleAtS 10 THE SUN
SIMLA, May 4.-Gen. Willcooks attacked
the Afghans remaining In the neighbor-
hood Of Landi Kotal to-day, He found
but few Of them and these did not make
long resistance. They were driven
across the Afghan frontier.
As the British returned however, the
Afghans spread among the hills and sniped
them necessarily. The casualties we're
trihing,
No further outbreak Ia reported.
LONDON, May Semi -official statements
are being issued belittling the frontier
troubles in India, and declaring there is
no reason to suppose that the Ameer OF
Afghanistan is supporting the outbreak
OF his subjects or that the Anglo-Russian
convention il responsible for the trouble.
These assurances are having little effect.
II is pointed out that even IL the Ameer
has not instigated the Shinwaris he has
not attempted TO check them. which 1t IL
known he is perfectly able 10 do, and his
continued Indifference 10 the raid, together
with his persistence in ignoring the Anglo
Russian agreement. is held to be a certain
indication Of the gravity Of the situation.
The Telegraph, which editorially takes a
most serious view Of the affair, remarks
that it is uncertain whether the Ameer
means peace or war. If war the article
goes on. "it will not be a minor campaign,
and il fate should compel 1t our whole force
must be gathered for such an achievement
as shall prevent the recurrence Of existing
conditions There must be no mistake
about the weight Of the matter that hangs
in the balance"
The Simla correspondent Of the Times
says the retreat Of the Afghans does not
remove the grave difficulties Of the position,
although the safety Of the Khyber Pass
is secured. The Afghan Government ia
practically non-existent as controlling
force, hence the mollahs will probably
now make desperate efforts 20 collect even
larger force than the one which engaged
in the raid into British territory.
The British military preparations conse-
quently will not be relaxed. There is still
no news from Kabul.
The sun., 1908-05-05
DECIDE ORCHARDS FATE TODAY
Idaho Pardon Hoard to Pass On Case OF
Steunenbergs Murderer.

BOISE. Idaho. May 4-The State Board
Of Pardons will tomorrow decide the fate
Of Harry Orchard, the confessed murderer
Of former Governor Steunenberg, for which
crime he is now under sentence Of death.
He wants TO be hanged but Judge Wood.
who sentenced him, has recommended
oommutaton Of his sentence on account
Of the assistance he gave the State in its
unsuccessful prosecution Of officers Of the
Western Fedora ton OF Miners.
Orchards attorney has pressed the
petition for mercy and will appear before
the board. It is not believed that any
body will ask the board to refuse olemenoy.
The sun., 1908-05-05
sULLYS SOAP BUSINESS FAILS.
Cotton PlunEer Said 20 Have Lost 800 900
in BuChan'S Corporation.


in BuChan'S Corporation.
Two petitions in bankruptcy we're filed
yesterday against the Buchan's Soaps Cor
poration, manufacturer OF toilet soaps,
salves, perfumes and ointments, with
offices at 22I Fifth avenue. Daniel j Sully,
the cotton broker whose failure in March,
1904, with liabilities Of $500 900, caused a
sensation at that time, was president Of
the soap company. Before he became q
cotton broker Mr., Sully was secretary Of
the old Carbolic Soap Company and was
son-in-law Of the late David NJ. Thompson,
who was president Of that company. The
Carbolic Soap Company was succeeded
by the Buchan Toilet Soap Company, with
capital stock OF 500 900, and on October /,
1905. the Buchan's Soaps Corporation sue
ceeded to the business. II was capitalized
at 81 200 900, OF which $1,000 900 was COM
mon stock and $4,000 preferred. On the
death Of David NJ. Thompson few years
ago Mr.. Sully became president.
One Of the petitions in bankruptcy was
fled by Philbin, BeekmRn d Menken for
these creditors: Charles II. Stanton, 81 900,
Oriental Bank $1,000 and Trow Directory
Printing and Binding Company IS. The
other petition was filed by Leonard Bron-
ner. attorney for ARENAS Ward, doing
business as Ward a Cow. 81 $40; George H.
Thompson 81, 200, salary as treasurer, and
Lewis Cohn 81. Judge Hough appointed
Leonard Bronner receiver with bond OF
tlOO and authorized him TO continue
the business. Mr.. Bronner said that the
liabilities are SIS 900 and good assets t26 900.
Mr.. Sully. according to Mr.. Bronner, lost
400 900 in the business. report Of the
corporations financial condition on Sep
tember 30 last showed liabilities 81, 900 and
assets siss OOO Frank Tilford, vioe-presi-
dent retired In March last
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FOR PLACES or REFUGE.
Resolution for the Construction OF Mounds
on the Banks OF the Mississippi.

WASHINGTON. May 4.--Take TO the high
mounds" is 70 be the watchword in Arkan-
sas. Representative Wallace Of that State
has introduced resolution in the House
providing for high mounds along the Missis-
sippi River as protection TO life in the flood
season. The resolution concludes with
these words;
Whereas the aborigines constructed mounds
as a protection against floods along the
banks OF many rivers and many persons
now construct them for the same purpose
along the banks OF the Mississippi River,
which mounds then and now seem to have
accomplished the end OF their creation;
therefore be II
Enacted. That the Secretary Of War is
hereby authorized and directed TO erect
or cause TO be erected fifty experimental
mounds for places Of refuge and safety along
the banks OF the Mississippi River, between
the mouth Of the Ohio and the heads Of the
passes and between the levees and the river.
Of sufficient height and size to anord safe
refuge for human beings and live stock in
seasons Of overflow.
The sum Of $4,000 il made available for
the purpose,
The sun., 1908-05-05
CARDINAL LOGUE PLANS A TRIP.
He VIII Look About America q Bit Before
Returning 10 Ireland.

Cardinal Logue. Archbishop Farley and
Mgr. Lavelle will 60 to Washington ibis
morning 10 attend conference Of American
hierarchy TO be held at the Catholic Uni
versity. A banquet In honor Of Cardinal
Logue will be given tonight at the Catholic
University.
A conference Of the trustees Of the uni
versity and the hierarchy will be held on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and
Cardinal Logue win remain in Washington
10 attend these meetings.
Cardinal Logue, true to his Irish blood,
has taken liking TO this country and wants
TO see more Of il. He will preach at the
high mass in st. Patrick's Cathedral next
Sunday, which will be his last public ap-
pearance in New York for some time. Some
time rert week he will begin a tour Of the
United States, going to Boston and Niagara
and later on through the middle West as
far as Chicago, He anticipates a visit TO
San Francisco before his return 10 the old
country.
The sun., 1908-05-05
BIDS ron 4TH AVENUE SUBWAY
To BE opened on Friday NOOn--7S Con-
tractors May Make Oners.

The Public Service Commission will open
bids at noon next Friday for the construc-
ton Of the Fourth avenue subway in
Brooklyn, II is expected that more than
twenty-five contractors, judging from the
number Of applications for plans and
specifications, will oiier bids.
The contractor will have two years from
the date Of the delivery Of the contract
10 complete his work, The successful
bidder will be required to furnish bond
for $50, 900 for each Of four sections and
bonds Of 500 900 for each of two sections.
The sun., 1908-05-05
Dummy Bomb" Blows on q Mans Hand

Edward Thurber, IS years old, a fire.
works salesman living at 10 Bleeoker street.
Jersey City. exhibited what he called
dummy bomb in Zibetti's saloon In Cen
tralN Nenue yesterday, Several men started
70 leave and ThurbeF aaid he would prove
that Il WAS perfectly harmless. He touched
on the fuse with lighted cigar and big
bang followed. ThurbeT's right hand wss
blown oi and the electric light bulbs were
shattered. The salesman was sent 10
Christ Hospital.
The sun., 1908-05-05
PRESIDENT MOVED BY PICTURES.
shlras Of Pittsburg, VINO Hunts Animals
With . Camera, Set His blood TinglinE.

WASHINGTON. May l.-one Of President
Roosevelt's callers to-day was George
Shiras Sd Of Pittsburg. who hunts wild
animals with a camera, The presence Of
Mr.. Shiras and the new pictures he brought
set the blood tingling in the Presidents
veins and those who came to talk politics
or public business found him 30 full Of the
spirit Of outdoor life that he would discuss
nothing else.
, To some Of his callers Mr. Roosevelt made
known that he would start on HE projected
African hunting trip at the hrst opportunity
and that he would take with him his son
Archie, now II years Of age.
The sun., 1908-05-05
MICHIGAN FOR JOHNSON.
Nearly q Majority Of Anti-Bryan DeleEates
Have Been Elected Already.

Have bteh EIoVVUu HIIUNuJ'
DETROIT. May A careful estimate OF
the delegations TO the Democratic State
convention shows that there will be SSi
votes for a non-instructed delegation to
Denver, with the probability that at least
fifty more will be in line at Lansing on May
20, thus assuring a delegation 'open to
reason which means delegation against
Bryan and for Gov. John A. johnson.
That "uninstructed' means for Johnson
is manifested by the way 'disinterested'
county conventions are selecting johnson
men for the State convention.
The State convention is two weeks away.
Il will consist Of o74 delegates.
The sun., 1908-05-05
VIII Work without PuIQus.

MEXICO CITY. May THE 800 men en-
ployed In the Beal del Monte mines at
Pachuca who struck a few days ago be-
cause the company refused TO permit them
No drink pulque during working hours have
gone back TO work. They agree 10 abide
by the new order.
The sun., 1908-05-05
NEW DOCTOR ATMR. CLEVELANDS.
q. Rowe Lockwood Goes TO Lakewood To
Relieve DIR. Bryant Temporarily.

LAKEWOOD. N, j., May 4.-Dr. @. Rowe
Lockwood Of Newark arrived tonight and
probably will remain In Lakewood until
ex-President Cleveland leaves.
DR., Lockwood said tonight that there
was nothing about Mr. CieVeland's con-
ditlon Of an alarming nature, but that he
had come here 70 relieve DR.. Bryant, whose
practice required his presence In New York.
br. BRYANT returned TO the city to-day.
Dr. Lockwood In a specialist on stomach
diaaaReN
The sun., 1908-05-05
WON'T ACCEPT SECOND PLACE,
Gov. johnson IL Out for the Presidential
Nomination and Nothing Else.

WASHINGTON, May l-Gov. John A.
johnson Of Minnesota is out for first place
or nothing on the national Democratic
ticket which will be framed by the Denver
convention in July, according 10 q statement
made public at his headquarters In this
city to-day This is the statement;
Gov. Johnson is in the race for the
Presidential nomination. His friends are
becoming more and more confident every
day that Democratic sentiment Y turning
toward him. II he byany chance falls 70 get
the Presidential nomination he will not,
under any circumstance accept the VICE
Presidential nomination.
The sun., 1908-05-05
RECORD PRICE FOR OLD SILVER.
Ever and Dish, GIFT Of George w., Sold
In London for SAT 900.
Special Gable Dsspaich 10 THE 81

LONDON, May AT an auction sale at
Christie's Of the late Marchioness Of Conyng-
hams art collection a silver ever and dish,
weighing together 90 ounces, a gift Of
George Nv, TO an ancestor Of the!Marchioness,
sold for S2i 600. This is a record prie.
The sun., 1908-05-05
EVANS STARTS FOR THE FLEET.
Leaves PasO RObles Improved In Health
Mrs. Evans Goes TO san Francisco.

PAso RoBLEs, Cal, May 4.-Much inn
proved in health, Admiral Evans left the
Hotel Paso Robles this afternoon, and after
a short automobile ride went on board the
private car Sacramento, which is TO take
him tomorrow TO Monterey where he will
hoist his flag once more at the main truck
Of the Connecticut.
Mrs. Evans, accompanied 10y her daugh-
ter, Mrs c. c. Marsh. left this afternoon for
San Francisco. where they will be reioined
by the Admiral on Wednesday
The sun., 1908-05-05
A YOUNG MUNSEY STOWAWAY.
Publisher Takes Him Out Of Hook and
VIII Put Him 10 WORK.

Hilson Munsey, young Englishman
who came here as stowaway aboard
the Cunarder Jusitania, and who says
that he is a relative Of Frank Munsey
was released from Ellis Island yesterday
after a representative Of the publisher
had paid the young mans passage. II was
said that young Mr., Munsey would find en-
ployment In one Of the publishers establish
ments. Young Munsey had been working
in Liverpool and was out Of Job when
the Lusitania sailed. He decided suddenly
10 try his luck in New York,
The sun., 1908-05-05
SAY HOPE DIAMOND IS SOLD.
Paris Hears the Sultan Has Got Famous
Stone for S4OO 900.

Special Cable DsJpdich 10 THE SUN.
PARIS May 4.-Dealers acting on behalf
Of the owners in Philadelphia announce
that they have sold the famous Hope blue
diamond for $500 900 to dealer, It's under
stood that il was bought for the Sultan Of
Turkey.
One report states that the price was
100000.
The sun., 1908-05-05

II the II ope diamond has been in the hands
of Philadelphia owners the fact was not
generally known. II was in the possession
OF the Joseph Frankel's Sons Company,
$40 Fifth avenue, last January, and the fact
that Il was unstable was one cause OF the
Company's financial embarrassment at that
time. Moses Stroock, counsel for the
Frankels. said last night that he hadn't
heard Of the sale and he thought the dia-
mond was still in the possession Of the New
York finn. The diamond was imported by
the firm about FIVE years ago.
The Hope Is beautiful sapphire blue
diamond weighing ~ carats. In its pres
ent condition II has been known since 1850
and il is named in all the lists Of noted dia-
monds. It was bought by Henry Thomas
Hope. a London banker for about 10000.
Taverner brought from India a stone Of
that color for Louis XIV. In the rough
Il weighed il2 S-ie and was cut TO 671
carats. This diamond was stolen with
other Jewels Of the French crown in 1902
and was never found.
Edwin W. Streeter Of London bought a
small stone Of the same color weighing
about a carat for G5OO. Another drop
shaped stone Of the same color weighing
1877 carats was sold at Geneva in 1874 for
1900 francs from the collection Of the
Duke Of Brunswick. As the weights and
shapes Of the three stones, after allowing
for the loss in cutting. would bring them
to the original weight and size Of Taver-
nier's diamond Mr.. Streeter thinks they
are parts Of 1t. especially as the rare color
OF all Is the same. The Frankels were
said to have held the Hope diamond at
SobO OOO
The sun., 1908-05-05

NERVOUS WOMEN take Houiords Acid Phos.
hoha and Insomnia. wholesome tohio.-Ads.
The sun., 1908-05-05

EaInS Restaurant it-lS PG. p hAs., dowA-
lo0 -A6N
The sun., 1908-05-05

DEWEYS "BRUT CUvEE" CHAMPAGNE.
Deliolous. Why ply double for lmportedf
II. T. Dewey 4 sons o.. ibs Fulton g., New Yorh,
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The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-01-31

guard .... ...... 20 90
Bushong & Co., typewriter pa
per......-..... .........~. 70
Bushong & Co., sheriff's notices rs
Silver City Supply Co., merch.
andise ..........~.. i 25
Thomas Sproule, saving wood at
probate judges office. ........ IL 95
Mark Cobcrn, juror cert. dist
court. .... .......... 9 80
w. S. Powell, Juror cert. dist
court. % 40
Theo. H. Philip, juror cert.
dis'tcourt ....e............ 8 80
A. D. Bradfield, juror cert. dist
court. ............. s 80
Wallace Johnson, juror cert.
dist court. ............... "a 30
Idaho Hotel, juror cert. dist
court ....... ........ ). 70 20
Owyhee County Bank, juror
cert dist court =. j. ...... 351 30
Harry Shane, witness cert. dist.
court. ............... ......... 90
Robt. Mcclure, witness cert.
dist. court. ...........s.... 20 90
J. W. DAILY, witness cert. dist
court .... .............-.. =. 2 70
Idaho Hotel, witness cert. dist
Sc 90
Owyhee County Bank, witness
cert. dist court. 344 so
Owyhee County Bank, witness
cert. probate ourt.......... IA 20
Owyhee County Bank, juror cert.
coroner's inquest. .. 800. 6.75
Steve shuckls, juror cert coron-
er's inquest. !. .... ...... 2 25
F. 5. Peyton, juror cert. coron-
er's inquest. 2 25
Wallace johnson, juors cert. cor
oner's inquest. ......... 2 %
NJ. M. Krieg, witness cert. coron-
er's inquest 1900. +. 49,. 2 %
w. r. Hamilton, witness cert.
coroner's inquest ........ %
0wyhee County Bank, witness
coroner's inouest & TX
Tom Sung, board and lodging of
Allie Gabriel.... ........... 33 rs
Ordered that this Board do now adj
iourn until Tuesday, the l4th inst, at
ten o'clock a. m.
Attest; I'd. BRUMBAUeH, chairman.
J. S. ST CLAIR, clerk.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-01-31

The following precinct otficer-elect,
having presented his official bond in
the sum required by the order of this
Board, said bond being accompanied by
the oath of office, said bond duly APP
proved, the chairman being authorized
to endorse said approval thereon, and
such officer was duly qualified for the
remainder of the present term, as fol-
lows:
Timothy @. Shirley, as constable in
and for Enterprise precinct, with Gus
Ysnke and J. A. Walker, as surities
thereon
Comes now j. @. Connors, John Stat
terry and Chas. Forney, sureties on the
bond of J. B. Heazle, contractor of
road district No. 2, in Owyhee County,
and by written petition ask the Board
of Commissioner of said County to
release them from any further liability
on said bond.
j. B. Heazle, appearing before said
Board, was duly informed of the petit
ton of his said bondsmen, and Motif
ed that he was entitled to twenty days
in which to file new bond;
Whereupon, said b. Heazle waived
any further or other notice, and having
failed to file new bond,
1t is therefore ordered the contract
existing between said j. B. Heazle and
the said County of Owyhee be termin-
ated and OF no further force or effect,
and that the surities on said bond be
released and relieved from any further
liability thereon.
The Board examined, audited and al
lowed the following bill and account,
and ordered warrant drawn on the
Current Expense fund in payment
thereof, to-wit:
w. H. Thorp, fees as sheriff,
State VS.. Beasley ......... % rs
In the matter of the petition of resi-
dents of Pleasant Valley and vicinity,
asking for the construction of bridge
across Trout creek at the Jerry Shea
ranch,
1t is hereby ordered that the County
Surveyor prepare an estimate OF the
probable cost of suitable bridge across
said creek at the point designated, and
make his report thereon to this board
at The next regular meeting.
In the matter of the claim of Robert
Henderson, in the sum of $4,000 for
services rendered as Water Master of
district of Lower Renolds creek for the
year 1907:
Whereupon, Fred Brunzell, Com
missioner of District No 2, of Owyhee
County, Idaho, stated to the Board
that he had been informed by the said
Robert Henderson that said bill had
been paid by the owners of the bitches
to which said water was delivered,
1t is therefore ordered that said bill
be aud the same is hereby disallowed.
Whereupon, the Board examined,
audited and allowed the following bills
and accounts and ordered warrants
drawn on the Current Expense fund
in payment thereof, to-wit
S. D Maxon, services as night
Waterman and fire guard -. go 90
S. D. Maxon, fees as constable. 3 40
Ordered that this Board do now ad-
journ until Wednesday, the 10Th INST,
at ten O'Clock a. m.
o. ID. BRUMBAUGH,
Attest: Chairman.
j. S. ST. CLAIR, Clerk.
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COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS.
Silver City, Idaho,
Monday, January l9th, l9Os

The Board of County Commissioners
OF Owyhee County, Idaho, met in Reg
ular session at the office of the Clerk
thereof, in Silver City, the county seat
of said county, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
Present: o. D. Brumbaugh, chairman,
Fred Brunzell, and John Benham, com
missioners, and ]. S. st Clair, clerk.
The following proceedings were had,
to-wIt:
rhe Board examined and duly APP
proved the following reports, to-wt:
Fee report of Clerk, Auditor and Re-
corder.
Fee report of Probate Judge.
Quarterly Report of School Superin-
tendent.
Quarterly Report OF Probate Judge.
Annual report of Assessor and Tax
Collector.
Quarterly Report of R. S. HAYES,
JuSblce Oh tine Heac0.
Joint Quarterly Report of Auditor
and Treasurer.
The Boise City National Bank, Boise,
Idaho, having made application to the
Treasurer of Owyhee County to be
named as depository of the funds of
said Owyhee County, and having this
day presented to the Board of County
Commissioners of Owyhee County, for
the security of funds so deposited with
said Boise City NATL Bank, bond in the
penal sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars,
with Timothy Regain, Frank R. Coffin
and Thomas Davis, as sureties thereon,
for the payments of such deposits and
the interest thereon, to be approved by
said Board.
1t is hereby ordered that said bond
be and the same is hereby approved as
security for the funds so deposited in
said Boise City National Bank in the
sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars; that
the Auditor of said County take pos
session of said bond, and that the Clerk
of the Board furnish the Treasurer
with copy of said order under under
seal.
Whereupon, the Board examined,
audited and allowed the following bills
and accounts, and ordered warrants
drawn on the Current Expense Fund
in payment thereof as follows:
F. S. Heer, salary as probate
judge ...................S2 75 90
j. S st. Clair, salary as clerk,
auditor and recorder. .... 500 90
j. S. st Clair, deputy hire go. 375 90
F. W. Hulett, salary and ex-
penses as surveyor ..... 127 rs
t. D. Farrer, salary and ex-
penses as coroner ............. 30 90
Minnie Weston, salary as treas
urer.. .. =. ). 275 90
Minnie Weston, office rent and
expenses as treasurer. ..... 36 %
9. M. Hays, salary as prescott
ing attorney. ............. 300 90
G. M. Hays. office rent ...... 80 90
NJ. M. Kreg, salary and expenses
as assessor. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Glib rs
Myrtle M. Hastings, salary and
expenses as school supt. .. S19 So
James Murray, services as court
bailif ................ ..... 81 90
John Crete, Burial of Robert
Crumblin. ................... 40 90
Bibbins- Myer Co., Ltd, merch-
andise ..... ........... -. Is 95
A. A. Getchell, supplies .. 20 80
Corners & Brumbaugh, water
rent ................... -. % so
Theo. H.. Phillip, supplies and
labor. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. As
Jacob Bachman, repairing court
house ...,..........-.. ..... w
Trade Dollar Con. Mining Co.,
lights .................... So 90
w. r. Hamilton, contract coun-
~ hosnital 387 10
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-01-31
Wednesday, January 18th, 1908

Wednesday, January 18th, 1908.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
at ten o'clock a. M.
All present.
The following proceedings we're had
to wit.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and duly approved.
The Board examined and duly ap-
proved the following report, to wit:
Quarterly and Fee Report of Sheriff
and lisence collector.
The board Examined, audited aud al
lowed the following bills and accounts
and ordered warrants drawn on the
Current Expense fund in payment
thereof, to-wit:
Michael Rock, Salary as Sheriff. 10000
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