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Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
EXCITING SCENE
 AT FLAG AUCTION

LONDON, Feb. 14-Exciting incl dents were litnessed at Debenham & StCTr's auction rooms when the flag of the American frigate Chesapeake, captured by the British in 1913. was put up for sale. The room was crowd ed A bidder, believed to be an Amer ican, made the first offer With the re- mark, T guess I'll give 20 pounds for il" His guess. however, was far out, for in few minutes the bidding reach ed 25O pounds amid loud cheering and went on to 100 pounds.
 MT. R. W. Partridge. a dealer, was one of the keenest participatCTs in the fight, the other champions includ- ing Mir. Guy Aking. King Edwards armorer.
 pause followed Mir. Partridge's 400 pound offer, and then the battle was resumed with renewed energy, the price increasing by fifties till 7h0 pounds was reached. MT. Partridge waved his stick and the auctionee- took the hint for another 50 pound rise.
 One of England's representatives. inn response to cries of Don't let it go out of the country made tenta- tive offer of S25 pounds. which, how ever, Mir. Partridge capper smilingiy, and the hammer fell on his final bid of $50 pounds, (S4,250D
 It is well known that the bid was made for an American, and that the flag will go to America.
 The Chesapeake, originally 3S-gun frigate. built at Norfolk. Va, in 1799, was partly repaired at the Washington Navy Yard in 1907, and in June of that year, under the command of Cap tain Barron, poorly equipped and in sufficiently manned, she started from Hampton Roads across the Atlantic On a training cruise.
 When well out to sea she was stop ped by the British frigate, Leopard. of fifty guns, whose commander demand ed that Captain Barron give up num- Der of British deserters who were alleged to form part of the Chesa- peakes crew.
 Barron refused to do so or to per init his ship to be searched for them, whereupon the Leopard opened fire killing three and wounding eighteen Of the Americans and seriously crip- bling the frigate.
 Only one gun was fired from the Chesapeake, and to no effect. Barron finally struck his flag and the British reclaimed four deserters, three of whom were native born Americans, who had been impressed into the Brit ish service.
 The incident caused the greatest excitement in the United States, Pres ident Jeffe. sen immediately, July 21, issued the proclamation ordering all British cruisers to depart from Ameri- can ports and forbidding all inter- course with them, and indignantly, through Monroe, demanded redress of the British government, but without avail, which was one of the causes which led up to the War of 1912 and is famous in American history as ''the Chesapeake outrage"
 During the war of 1872 the Chesa peake cruise in South American wa ters, but returned to Boston and was placed under the command of Captain James Lawrence. The frigate was re- paired under Captain Bawrence's dir ection, mounted fifty guns and ship ped new crew, and Lawrence was obliged to man her with very unsatis- factory material.
 The British frigate shannon, fifty two guns, commanded by Captain Phil ip We're Broke, who had brought her
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
MINERS HAVE NARROW ESCAPE AT WOLVERINE
One Retains Presence of Mind and ReScueS CompaionS
 From Deadly Fumes.

Fortunately for four men working in a winze at the Wolverine & Ari- zona mine yesterday morning. one of their number retained sufficient strength and presence of mind to drag himself to the mouth of the tunnel, and inform the engineer that his companion had been overcome by gas in the workings. Within a few min utes the three men were carried out, and quickly revived. None of them will suffer any i'll effects from their narrowing experience.
 At z o'clock yesterday morning the day shift Of miners went to work, be- ing occupied in a winze, which is be ing sunk at distance of about 1900 feet from the mouth of the tunnel. The shift going of had fired a round of shots, and there was some powder smoke in the tunnel, but the miners thought little of it.
 They had been working for about three-quarters of an hour, when George Jackson, one or their number, became very weak, and fell over in a faint, while working on the prostrate miner, two of the other men sue cumbed, and it was then that Joseph Cummings realized that he also was feeling the effects of some gas.
 Summoning what strength he had left he got out of the winze into the tunnel, and dragged himself along for several hundred feet, conscious or the fact that unless he got assistance his partners would be dead within a few minutes. As he neared the mouth of the tunnel and got the fresh air he re vived slightly, and made better prog ress.
 As soon as he got out of the tunnel he told the engineer what had hap pened and several went in imme- diately to bring out the stricken men. In the meantime Dr. N. c. Bledsoe, of the Calumet & Arizona staff, had been summoned, and when the limp forms were carried into the open he was on the ground.
 Restoratiyes were administered to the men, annd they revived quickly, with the exception of Jackson, whom the gas seemed to have effected worse than any of the others. He revived later on, and all were taken to their homes, feeling nauseated, but other wise suffering no i'll effect from taeir experience.
 The only explanation of the acci- dent is that the men entered the tun- nel too quickly after the firing of the shots, and that they were inhaling gas unconsciously during the time they worked.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
CANDY GIFT PROVES
 FATAL TO GIRL
Sweets Sent Through Mails
 Contains Poison.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 14.-Ruth Miller, four year old daughter of Charles Miller, of Kansas City, Kan sas, died from the fleets of eating candy from box of cheap bon bons sent through the mail to Ella Miller, an elder sister. Following is the in scription on the box: Sweets to Ella Miller. from Girls of the s. & S."
 The candy is believed to have con- tained strychnine, and Ruth died in agony ten minutes after eating some bon bons. Four other children of the family were affected, but suffered only temporary distress. Ella Miller, who is fourteen years of age, worked Ton the Schwartschild and Sulzberger Packing Company until a month ago. She does not believe she has any enemies at the packing house. She never had sweetheart and the mo tive for sending tn poisoned candy is a mystery.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
ENTHUSIASTS MAKE
 TRIP OVER COURSE
DevoteeS of Golf Spent Couple of Hours On Country Club
 Grounds Yesterday,

The golf links Of the Warren Dis in the open country below the gap south of the town of Warren, have al ready. been placed Tn condition anu yesterday afternoon several enthu- siasts made the first trip over the course, in company with John Adams, the professional, who for several weeks past has been instructor at the Douglas Country Club.
 There still remain sa number of de- tails in connection with the course to be attended to, but it is in fairly good condition, and will be in good shape and completed by one week from tomorrow, when a match will be played with the Fl Paso club team, which is coming to play both at Dong las and the Warren District. Tn the meantime, those who will represent the district fn the contest will put in several days of hard practice, as up to the present time they have had practically no opportunity to get in trim.
 When completed it is admitted that the local course will surpass any in the southwest.
 Within the next Few days the board of directors and house con mittee of the club will hold meeting to make final decision of the plans for the club house, which promises to be very attractive structure. The work of erecting the building will be commenced as soon after that as it Is possible to let the contract and get the material on the ground.
 Just when work on the branch Of the car line which will be run to the ground will be cemmenc d cannot be statei G5sitely now. hut it is safe tO say ts.ai it will be in n . near future, as the .-urteys have bse1 ..Ipleted, an ;,.e II sterial necss.t.v ha- Sen . ..s-..d.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
WILL GIvE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT Local Corps of Salvation Army Has Prepared Meritorious
 Musical Concert.

This evening the local corps of the sion at the hall in the Johnson Build ing on Upper Main street, with the idea of securing groceries and clothing to be used throughout the district in the work of taking care of the poor and destitute.
 The officers of the corps have en- deavered to make the affair as attract tive as possible, and have prepared program of unusual merit. The only admission fee which will be charged will be one pound of some kind of groceries.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
GOES ON ROCKS;
 TEN OF CREW LOST
American Ship Meets Disaster
 at Home Port.

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 1.-The American ship Emily Reed, 103 days out from Newcastle. N. s. w, for Port land, with coal, went ashore at 1.30 o'clock this morning at the mouth of Nehalem river, on the Oregon coast and broke in two The crew was swept overheard by the seas. Ten were lost and six saved, including the captain and his wife.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
ILLEGAL FENCE CASES
 ARE SET FOR TRIAL
Area Involved Is More Than
 100000 Acres,

HELENA. Mont, Feb. 14.-Federal Judge Hunt today set the cases in- thirteen defendants, alleged to have fenced an area of government land the largest in record in the his tory of the United States court They are collectively alleged to have taken over approximately 100000 acres. All will be tried at this term of court.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
NEGRO H0RSEWHIPPED
 AND SHOT IN KANSAS
Was Accused of BrutaIIy Whip
 ping His Wife.

SALIVA. Kans., Feb. 14.-George Washington, negro charged with a brutal assault on his wife, was taken from jail at Ellsworth by a mob Of 100 masked men today and threatened with hanging He was released after a horsewhipping was administered, and as he was leaving town he was shot by a member of the mob. He made his way to Wilson where he re- ceived medical attention. He will re- cover.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
LISBON CABINET IS
 NOT REPENTANT
Decides Not To ReScind the
 Dictatorial Decree.

LISBON, Feb. 14-The cabinet council has resolved not to rescind the dictatorial decree promulgated during the last days of the Carlos reign, ex- cept those considered offensive to pub lie dignity This unexpected aqion of the cabinet has caused the utmost as- tonishment.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
ANOTHER BANKER ARRESTED.

CHICAGO, Feb. 14-A. c. Tisdelle, the banker for whose arrest warrant was sworn out yesterday, surrendered himself today The charge is receiv- ing deposits after he knew the bank was insolvent
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
SILVER PURCHASE.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The treasury department today purchased 100,000 ounces of silver for delivery at Denver. at 51S35 cents per fac ounce.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
NEGROES FOR FoRAkER.

BOSTON, Feb. 14.-Resolutions supporting the candidacy of Senator Foraker Tor the presidency and oppos- ing the candidacy of Taft were adopt ed at a mass meeting of negroes
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
PETITION FOR STATEHOOD.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 14.- Special )-Delegate Smith presented a petition in the House today from citizens of Tucson asking for state hood.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
LINEN SHOWER FOR MISS ROWE.

This afternoon Mrs. S. E. Hazard will be hostess at the Woman's Clu0 when linen shower wfIl take place in honor of Miss Nell Eowe, sister-in-law of DT. c. L. Caven, who vii. be mar ried witbsn short time to ". B. Gohf- ing, chief geologist ior the Calumet G A"Isona Mining Company There viii be large attendance. and the affair prmises to be one of the social events
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15

wanted-clean cotton rags at Re view office. A5
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-15
Miners and Merchants E

OFFICERS: L. C. SHATTUck, President J. M. MuHEiM, Vice President J. X. HOOD, Cashier. E. ". sPIERs, Asst Cashier C. 4. BENNETT, Mgr. Lowell Branch
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23

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HUMBOLDT LODGE, NC.
Is, I.o.o.F.-Meetings ON
the LIST and Sd Thurs
day evenings of each month Ut hall
In Silver State building. Visiting
brothers in good standing always
welcome.
VIM. OLIVER, N. G..
FRANK RAMDOHR, Sec.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23
SOON
FOR FOREST RANGERS.

ing timber, logging, mining and the
live stock business.
The applicant should be thoroughly
familiar with the country in which he
seeks employment. In Arizona and
New Mexico the applicant should know
enough Spanish to conduct the business
connected with his position. Person
al equipment and horses for use in con
n~ection with the duty of a ranger are
furnished by the rangers themselves,
and not by the forest service.
Working under the direction Of the
Forest Supervisor the ranger patrols
the forests to prevent fires and tress-
passing, estimates, surveys and marks
timber, supervises and performs other
duties which a man thoroughly famil-
lar with the forested regions and pos
sessing "a fair education is able to fill.
Only those men who are at least 81
years Of age and not more thar 40,
of good character and temperate, and
in good physical condition are eligi-
BILE to take the examination. The sal
airy paid to beginners is $75 a month.
Compensation runs as high as $1400
per year for the rangers who have had
some experience. and have demonstrat-
ed their capabilities. Still better posi-
tons are open for those men, for it is
the policy of the forest service to fill
vacancies in higher positions by the
promotion of rangers who have proved
their capacity.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23
LEARN TO COOK IN THE NAVY.

In order to prevent good food being
spoiled by poor cooks, the navy de-
partment has recently established a
school at Newport, r. L., for ship
cooks and bakers. 1t is the purpose to
send to this school all men recruited as
cooks or bakers. In addition, men al
ready in the service who want to be-
come cooks and can show some fit
ness, will be sent to the school in
limited numbers.
The school will be equipped with
electrically driven meat choppers, large
bake ovens, coffee urns holding so
gallons, mechanical dish washers, cold
storage, dough mixing machines, and
a range sufficiently large to prepare
a meal for four or five hundred men
1t will be on the same plan as the gal
ley on board a battleship. The in
struction will last for four or five
months, and will be under the super
vision of a chef, while a first-class
battleship cook will be in charge of
each galley.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23
SHIPS MAY BE GUIDED
INTO HAnBORS AT NIGHT

BY a system of electric lights be
meath the water, recently patented by
an American inventor, the navigation
of dangerous harbors and waterways
may be safer at night than in the day
time.
The system consists of a waterproof
submarine cable with numerous float
ing branches connected at suitable
intervals, to which are attached incan--
descent lamps fitted with reflectors
to concentrate the light into parallel
beams. The whole arrangement is de-
signed to Withstand the pressure and
corrosive action of salt water, and the
lamp reflectors are made sufficiently
bouyant to maintain an upright posi-
ton. The cable thus equipped is laid
in position in the waterway to be
lighted up and connected up with a
source of electric current supply on
the shore.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To o. G. Sawyer, a co-owner with
the undersigned, of the Alvarado mine
or mining claim, situated in the Ken
needy mining district, Humboldt coun-
ty, State of Nevada, notice of loca-
ton thereof being recorded in office
of the County Recorder of said county
in Book | of Notices, Page 81. To
which record reference is hereby made
for a more particular description of
said mine or claim You are hereby
notified, that /. the undersigned, have
performed one hundred dollars worth
of labor on said mine or claim, as and
for the annual assessment work for
the year 1907, required to be perform
ed by law. If you fail to contribute
your proportion of said sum for said
work, to-wit: Fifty dollars within
one hundred and eighty days after the
first publication of this notice. your
interest in said property will be for
feited, and vested in the undersigned
according to law.
The date of the first publication
of this notice is the 18th day of March,
0 PETER LAUX.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23

The United States civil service com
tions will be held for the position of
ranger at the supervisor headquar-
tiers of every national forest on April
23 and "a. 1t is estimated that 300
more rangers will be required during
the present fiscal year than were on
duty last year. and efigibles to fill
these positions will be furnished tn"
Forest Service by the commission. Tho
examinations will be held in seventee.
states and territories and in Nevada
at Elko. Austin and Las Vegas.
Applicants can secure information
on the examination from the Unitcd
States civil service commission, Wash
ington, d. c.. or from the forest 81
pervisor at anv of the places men
toned.
Those who wish to take the exami
nation should ask for form No. 1893
a copy of the "Use Book and ~
copy of Information Regarding En-,
ployment on the National Forests =
The papers in the examination will he
forwarded to the civil service coli-
mission and the results announced in
due time
Experience, a athoroug knowledge ct
forest conditions, a sound body, rather
han book education, are the Qualities
sought for in examining applicants
who desire to become forest rangers
The men must nave the ability, how
ever, to make simple maps, and write
intelligent reports upon forest bust
ness connected with the position. A
ranger must be capable of taking care
of himself and horse in regions ra
mote from settlements and supplies
Necessary qualifications of applicants
include the knowledge of trail build
ing, construction of cabins, and the
ability to ride, pack, and deal tact
fully with all classes of people. They
must also know something of the land
laws, surveying, estimating and seal
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23

HUMBOln- CHAPTER NO 9. 4
R. A.. Nj Meetings held at w
their hall at s p m. on the J"
Second and Fourth Saturday
evenings of each month. All Com.
panion Royal Arch Masons ia good
standing are cordially invited to ut
tend. w. A. BROWN, H. p.
CHRIS WOLF, Secretary.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23
MOTOR BOATING POPULAR

Nearly every one who lives near a
body of water of any size either owns
a motor BOAT or has an ambition to
W one. Many persons unable to af-
ford a ready built boat have built their
own launch either from paper patterns
or by assembling. Many others have
followed this plan purely from pleas
ure in theh task. Motor boating has
become a great national pastime. Bust
ness and pleasure are often combined
in the use of these small craft and in
many cases the income thus derived
soon exceeds the original outlay of the
eost.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23
DESERT LAND
IS GOING
FAST

The taking up of western lands as
classified by the government as des-
ert tracts, says the Wells Herald, has
become so widespread that there is un
stinted and various predictions that
the close of another two years will see
the wiping out of the desirable chances
in communities where irrigation is pos
sible. Under this act, any American
citizen, born in this country is emit
tied to 800 acres, and any citizen who
is either nturalized or giving proof Of
intention to become a citizen, is en-
titled to 160 acres under the home
stead act. The initial cost is 25 cents
an acre, and the improvements requir-
ed amount to ST. per acre per year. Also
the and must be fenced withina given
time.
The improvements are carried on by
eu':;, ating tho lanl on shares or ~
other visible signs of improving il of
pioIaring it for bitches. Any person
wt lag served in the arias of this
country is entitled to 20 acres by
l dcjy blowing a furrow aronnd tue
area, and without further expense.
Taxes do not begin on this land i:atil
the I~ateIts nave been received from
the government at the expiration Of
two vtars
r, total cost of sec l.ay 800 ;tcres
Of Land. ~ircluding the work of he
f"lr ..as. viii probably total Il t
mucl, ser ssCe0. Land untcr ch
9 - for alrut $50 an aefa, and broken
end capahis of cultivati m without 9TH
er strenuous efforts bring close 10 s1C0
an poe H. fact. the 1esa t I.n > If
fer , rhe ambitious American more
than { Tary advantage. Ey,n with
OF int vcnaents Of a marxcI t.Lae
t. . land at the end of the four YEAR,.
should yn.ltr fully 500 II acre Er"fi'.
1t IS rs Gsy to write to one Of tn.
p~,.tt.ment land Offices u It is TO send
II a eaia'oe
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23

Review of Reviews.
Those who live in distant parts of
the country and have no means of
finding out for themselves would be
astonished if they could but know
the state of mind that has prevailed
for some time in financial circles of
New York City President Roosevelt
is n of the most wholesome and nor
NAL persons in public life. He is tenn
perate and abstainous in a marked
degree. With sound physical health
and a clear conscience he never wor-
ries; he always sleeps well, and he
faces his days work with a clear eve,
an inexhaustable fund of vitality and
a ready zest.
Yet Wall street has persuaded itself
that Mr.. Roosevelt, of all men is an
inebrate and that his messages and
ntterances are inspired by alcoholic
portions. Furthermore. Wall street has
circulated the story all over the coun-
try. The small fry in the financial
district of New York, being of limit
ed mentality and easily gullible-also
being emotional and mercurial as be.
longs to the speculative temperament
have been readily persuaded into the
belief that Mr.. Roosevelt is a drunk
ard, an insane man, a victim of ner.
vous prostration and a m~alevolent
demagogue.
The New York mood is like nothing
but the "Copperhead' bitterness
against Lincoln in 1868 and 1864.
There are many excellent men in New
York business circle who would like
to be fair, and who are much surprised
to be told that Mr.. Roosevelt does not
drink, is not nervous aand does not
write his speeches and messages in n
spirit of wrathful ebullition.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23

v. Il. =. =
SILVER STATE CHAPTER No 8,
0. E. S., meets in Silver State Halt
at 1880 p. m. on the Sd and At,
Thursdays of each month. virit'D.
members in good standing Away J
welcome.
JENNIE PORTER, w. M.
LUCY LAVEAGA, Sec. +,
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23

For a refreshing shave go to the
Robinson barber shop. Baths in con
nection.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23
MASONIC

MASONIC
WINNEMUCCA LODGE, NO
10, +. and A.M.-Stated com
munications will be held at w
their hall in the Silver State I"
block until further notice at 1880 p.
m. on the first Saturday evening Of
each month. All Master Masons IN
good standing are cordially invited TO
attend. G. L. TOBIN, w. M.
CHRIS WOLF, Secretary.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23
NO USE TO D..

81 have found out that there is no
use to die of lung trouble as long as
you can get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry says Mrs. j. p. White of Rush
boro, Pa. ~ would not be alive today
but for that wonderful medicine. 1t
%loosens up a cough quicker than any
Ting else after the Ease is pronounced
hopeless This most reliable remedy
coughs and colds, lagrippe, bron-
chitis and hoarseness is sold under a
guarantee at the Eagle Drug store. soc
n $l-0o. Trial bottle Tree. mon