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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-18
JOHN O. BENDER
The Tax COMPLAINT.

The Kamiah Progress has started out
to enlighten its readers on the question
of taxes, and the paper is making some
pretty pointed remarks. 1.-The state of
ESaho has only asked Idaho county to
pay the small sum Of SAG, 85O.23 toward
the expenses Of the very economical ad-
ministration we are enjoying, says the
Progress. Just imagine what it
would be if our state officials were ex-
travagantl DO you suppose the other
twenty-five counties pay as much. or is
Idaho county just a little the best
county in the state"
OF course, there can be no question
that Idaho county is the very best
county in the state, but that its good
ness and value is increasing at the rate
Of about fifty per cent every twelve
months is likely 10 be forgotten unless
the good citizen keeps 10 mind the
figures on his tax receipts. Perhaps Il
is not the material things that count in
figuring up states worth. when the
reputation Of a business administra-
ton" needs bolstoring. bat the average
man not la politlcs win want some evil
dence that he Is bettering himself 10
this worlds goods year after year or be
is bound b complain of the accelerating
increase la taxes An good citizens
want 10 pay their just share toward
the expense Of government and no
more NJ does not as 3 iule. question
the sup'asked of him for . single year
bui WHOM the taE each year Is greatly
ln eKcess VI tle preceding year the
thought ls natufa| tlai uiere b seue.
ding wrong ln the method of assess
mont or else tAe administration ai
bolal y noi Nglng up NJ fae reputation
glfen "a by fse partisan press
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-18

The Pierce City Miner rises to ask
what is the matter with the forestry
administration. 1--WE were told that
the states earnings from the reserves
would increase year after year. Note
the reverse. Idaho's earnings for the
past year from rentals and leases Of
forest reserve land has fallen off almost
one-half. For the past twelve months
the earnings OF the state from this
source We're $48, 1872. 70, as against
ST, 432. 46 for the preceding year. The
only notable increase has been the in
crease Of salaried officials, with here
and there another strip Of the public
domain added, where il had been over
looked when previous surveys Of Idaho
land We're made Ia Washington"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-18
Forfeiture Notice.

To Chas. Bruenning his heirs and as
signs, and Carl Snuff, his trustee or
agent:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned I. Cotton Smith and Austin
Ready, his copartner, have expended
the sum of seven hundred dollars in
labor and improvements upon the fol-
lowing quartz mining claims, to-wit:
Erickson Reef, Erickson Reef No.2,
Erickson Reef No. 8, Erickson Reef
No. 4, Erickson Reef No. 5, Erickson
Reef No. 6, and Erickson Reef No. z,
in Elk City mining district, Idaho
county, state of Idaho, as the same APP
pears of record in the records of mining
locations of said Idaho county and
state, which said work, labor and ex-
penditure was performed by atlantis for
the purpose and in order to hold the
said mining claims under provisions of
Sections 1924 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, and being the
amount required to hold said claims for
the year 1909, and if within 80 DAYS
after personal service of this notice or
within 90 days after the publication
thereof, you fail to contribute your pro-
portion of said expenditure, amounting
to seventy dollars, together with the
cost of this publication, your interest in
said claims will become the property of
the undersigned under the provisions of
said section 1924 of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States.
T. Cotton SMITH.
AUSTIN READY.
nov6-feh4
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-18

weekly paper recently launched at
Madison. The publication deals with
the live political questions of the day.
1t throws the sidelights on such occur
rences as the unexpected recall Of the
new minister to China, the New York
customs house fraud, the Claws Ball
niger controversy. Robert LaFollette's
knockout of machine rule and graft in
his home state and the shaking ne is
giving the dry bones at the seat of ma
tional government marks HIM leader
in good government and a champion of
the rights of the people. In this day
of gigantic corporations in business and
graft in legislation, the public must
look to the LaFollettes, Cummins and
Delivers, Nelson's and Clapps, Bristows,
Beverages, men tried and true, if we
are to have anything like an equal show
in the distribution of wealth.
The senator from Wisconsin is free
thinker. He answers to no machine;
he is the choice of his people. His in
formation in the affairs of government,
with which his paper deals mostly, is
gained by close association with the in
side at Washington. LaFollette should
need no better recommend than the
fact that the protected interests and
corporations of the country have tried
to down him at every turn, but in spite
of them he has risen to the highest po-
sition within the gift of the people who
know him best.
LaFollette's magazine, like Bryan's
C6mmoner, the Kansas City Star, the
Chicago Tribune and other independent
publications, will assist greatly in in
structing the voters how to cast their
ballots next year in the congressional
to secure needed reforms.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-18

=. S. Painter q Michigander So
jouming in CHARLESTON, takes time from
his pursuit Of pleasure 10 indictsa co..
umn article " the Republic, on prohiti-
ton, la which b. take The Lewiston
Tribune and the Teller 10 task for their
stupidity in 50 plain matter The gist
Of d. Painter argument Is that pro-
hibitlon is tle only way 30 there %
We alWays have bad > profound respect
for tbe Lewiston papers manner Of
treating public question: aud now ~
see tlem noored ln CHS unthouehi-0f
manner d ~ shocking 80 feaI d y 60
lng ~ require 3 bong Cine before ogr
conilenef = restored again.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-18
ELK CITY MINING NEWS

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The Mining News for 81.
La FOuett,e's
WEEKLY MAGAZINE
The Great Progressive Weekly

There are many reasons why you
should read what it says 81 times each
year. 1t is free to tell the truth. 1t
will oppose the encroachment of special
privileges upon the peoples rights. 1t
will call the roll on pubic men and
measures and inform you how your con-
gressmen work and vote. 1t will criti-
in its Judgment the I peoples Of les interests
gospel of ideal home life through the
Women's Department. 1t will be con-
sentative when good things are to be
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-18
!. Q. Q. =.

Meets every Thursday night at
3 D. M, Odd Fellows Hall. All
visiting brothers are cordially in
yited 10 attend. I'D. ScHNELL.
Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-22
THE STRIKE SITU4TTON.
COnstdbuIWy Goes 10 Ne5c CastIer-
In other Cities.

PfttsburE July 2l.-Little progress has been made
in Ptsburg district by either side in the strike
of the Amaleamated Iron. Sheet and Tin Work
against the open shop policy of the Ameri-
can Sheet and Tin Plate Company.
Since the strike begun on July J. the com
pany has opened II number II its plants. but in
most instances these forces small The only
place whore there has been disorder as yet is at
New Castle. where one hundred and twenty-five al
legged strike breakers We're attacked their way
to the mill yesterday. In the riot following one
man seriously injured and a number of ar
rests were made.
The situation at New Castle to-day IS reported
quiet. Thirty striking tin workers who offered
their services che Sheriff were sworn in and
duty at the mills. Three departments
in the Shenango plant running and two At the
Greer works.
Al New kensngton three OF the fifteen mills
In operation. Sheriff Shields is duty there with
nifty deputies. OF the twenty mills at Sharon only
three are reported working, although in seven
others the fires lighted
Manager Evans. Of the plants at Chester ~. Va
declares that the strike there has been broken and
that seven of the mills running. The men held
a mass meeting this evening.
Butler. Penn, July 2I.-Captain Leon Pitcher, Of
Troop b. State Constabulary. left this morning
with twenty-five men for New Castle In answer 10
the plea Of the Sheriff for help in restraining the
striking tin plate workers there.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-22
WESTINGHOUSE REPORT.
Company Shoes Big Deficit for Year
Ended March 81.

Tho r.ro~t Of the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company for the year ended March
81 the figures OF which were received yesterday,
shows gross earnings OF SO 6165 592 and net manu-
Sact,iriur prndts OF S650.TS3. other income
count the company received S$l5.fT5 making the
total income 81 9S625 After interest charges and
d.preciation there "A deficit OF &lN.6S2 The
,,rcet and loss statement shows a profit Of S105.
AS on bonds purchased and retired through ;he
sinking fund and surplus of sn972Sss carried
over from the preceding year, from which there
was deducted S2.27.i5I for expenses Of receivers
and attorneys. expenses i'm connection with adjust
ment Of debt depreciation Of patents, proper
lion Of discount on bond issues Of previous years
written or reserve for possible losses accounts
receivable and inactive machines and parts and
other items appertaining to prior years or Of an
extraordinary nature, leaving surplus as Of March
81 1879. SS.93o35i.
The loss of SqIS,6Se in the year In the operation
Of the business after providing for interest the
debt and all expenses is chiefly accounted for by
a small volume Of business. the utilization of high
priced material by sales at reduced prices and by
very considerable extra expenses incurred in COM
pletI1g IN. departmentazing Of the manufactur-
ing operations Of the company and in the rearrang
ing Of the machinery. which work was carried on
without interruption by the receivers
The company received from stockholders mcr-
b.rdise and other creditors subscriptions Il. capt.
tai stock at par amounting To Sl215S.S25 to per
cent convertible bonds at par amounting to sS.5S6-
600 and to four. five. six and fifteen year notes
81 S92 l5D making a total "A capital raised
AT mar bv the sale stock and securities of $l7-
756975 1t Is estimated that the plants Of the
company have an annual output capacity of $50
OCOCOO and that the cash capital provided above
Is ample for conducting a business of that mag
nitude.
Under the provisions of the convertible bond in
denture the company is required to provide sink
ing fund Of $1O.Ge0 annually and to invest the
same its convertible bonds Since the termina-
tion Of the receivership the company has turned
into the sinking funG $l,5OO.OO0. covering the
quirements up the end of the present calendar
year. This invested in convertible bonds
yielding a profit S105.47S 10 The report says
while there has been decided Improvement in
the business of the company since the beginning
of the year It has not yet nearly reached normal
proportions although the outlook and inquiries in
dcate that In the near future the full capacity
Of the various works will he required to meet the
demand
New-York tribune., 1909-07-22
GOLD FOR ARGENTTN4.
Eight Millions in Coin Goes T0-day
on One Shin.

ON the steamer Verdi which sails to-day for
Buenos Ayres will be 10000 in gold coin weigh
ing nearly fifteen tons. which has been engaged
during the last week FOR shipment to Argentina
This will he tho largest shipment Of gold ever
made from this port South American coun-
NY and also the largest that has left this coun-
try in one day for many months The outflow Of
gold to Argentina has been going on for some
months and the total. including to-day's ship
ment since January l amounts to S3S.t50OOO The
total to all countries since the first Of the year
is S75O50,O0
OF the 100000 going on the Verdi all but 81 GEO.
was engaged last week. Yesterdays engage
merce $4,000 by the Anglo-S South American Bank
and 100000 by Louis Dreyfus q Co.
More gold has been exported TO Argentina this
year than for the last ten years. and this gave
rise to a report yesterday that the expected
trouble between that country and Bolivia had
something do with the movement Of the metal
in that direction. In well informed quarters how
ever. 1t was said that the shipments to Argentina
represented simply the liquidation Of London obi-
cations at Buenos Ayres through the medium OF
the local exchange market the operation being
equivalent to the payment by the United States
OF it's Indebtedness to Europe. London exchange
on Buenos Ayres Is abnormaly high. also New
York exchange on the British capital
The cost of to-days shipment. il is figured VIII
amount about 10000. including Insurance loss
Of interest in transit. packing. drayage, loss by
ABRASION etc. The insurance alone most 0f which
was placed with Lroyds. London. owing to the
metal having been sent out orders from Lon
don bankers. will be more than $4,000
New-York tribune., 1909-07-22
JAPAN LENIENT TOWARD CHINA.
Valentine Chirol Gives His Views on the Far
Eastern Situation.

Victoria r. g.. July 2I.-Vaentiue Chrol direc
tor Of the foreign news service Of The London
Times" who is his way to England from the
orient arrived here the Shinino Yesterday.
Mr. Chirol has had interview with the Japan
ese Emperor and has studied carefully the polu-
cal situation IN the Orient
Speaking with reference to The reply made to
Japan by China concerning the construction of the
An-Tung and Moukden Railroad Mr. Chirol said
that he considered Japans actions wonderfully
lenent. China had negotiated with two British
firms build the Fakonen railroad tc which
Japan objected violation of the Pekng proto-
col Of 1906, under which China agreed not TO build
competitive railroads IN Manchuria. Mr. Chirol
said the contract given 10 tie British firm
with the hope that thus the support of Great
Britain would be obtained. plan which had
failed.
There was irritation over the obstfnaey OF China
regarding this and other questions when the sud
den refusal of the Chinese TO permit the widening
Of the gauge of the An-Tung and MoHkden line
up. This. he said. had caused bitter feeling
which might lead TO trouble.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-22
TO FREE SUFFR4GET'TES.
TioIent Tactics an jail EfeetiUe-
Debate an Commons.

London July 2l.-Six out Of fourteen suffragettes
who were recently, imprisoned in Holloway Iaii for
breaking windows at Whitehall have been relea sed
of insubordinaton. and Herbert Glad
stone. Secretary OF State for Home Affairs init
mated i'm the House Of Commons this afternoon thar
II was only a question of Il few days untf all of
the women would be turned ou,. the hunger
strike had become general
Since the women were sentenced 10 close conine-
ment they have defying all the prison rules
and now Mr.. Gladstone saws they have taken To
kicking and biting the female wardens The Home
Secretary hotly denounced James Keir Hardie i
suggestion that he cells underground were unsan-
tary.
Attempts made ny the supporters of the suffra-
Gettes To adjourn the House in order to discuss
the inaction cf a punishment that was dangerous
TO the health of the ladies' defeated by the
Speaker who refused 70 put the motion on tho
ground that there had been no departure from The
ordinary administration Of Law,
New-York tribune., 1909-07-22
MUORS AGAIN REPULSED
attack on MeLiLIa ced-Spanish
People Oppose Var.

Madrid. July H.-According to the latest dis
patches the Moors in the fighting yesterday made
a series Of fierce attacks at several points along
the Spanish line with the evident objec OF cut
ting communication between Mea and General
Marinas camp, a AtalayoC, and isolate the
stores the station at the extremity of the Span
ish position. The Moors advanced steadily along
the railroad, but driven back by the artillery.
The Spanish troops aided by tribe of
faithful KabyIes The Moorish losses large
Extra provisions and being rushed to
the exposed Spanish posts.
Fighting resumed this morning. The action
at Mela last night severe and lasted from
O'Clock in the evening until daylight.
The gunboat Martin Aionzo Pinzon bombarded
the enemy. hut forced 10 fire high in order
TO avoid the Spanish forces The Moors EMPLOYED
modern and daring tactics. They cut the .tcle-
phone wires and often endangered the Spanish
positions The Spanish loss was ten killed and
twenty wounded
The crack regiments Of the King are now being
modified
The first body Of soldiers to reinforce the sa,isr
troops IN Morocco left this city , o'clock this
morning. Despite the early hour an enormous
crowd had gathered and cries Of prot,st .caI,e,
the departure Of the troops numerous The
police were obliged 10 charge the people sayerol
times
Badajoz. Portugal July 2i-Great exct,emer,
prevails in the Spanish capital according tn a as,
patch sent by way Of the Portuguese frontier -,ha
population is clearly opposed the Spanish -Moroc
can war in Africa. There were several demonstra
tions in front OF the War Ministry TO-DAY and
much riotng in the streets, in which women took
a prominent part
New-York tribune., 1909-07-22
RUSSIA DEM4NDS SHARE
Bank Desires to Get EqUdl Rights IN
HankO7c LOdH

PekinE. July 2l.-The Russo-Chinese Bank stiil
claims the right 20 share in the Hankow railroad
loan in case of revision and threatens TO assert
it's claim to equal rights II new arrangement IS
offered BY China. The plan proposed here for the
settlement Of the loan difficulty. which 10 in
crease the loan To- give America equal par
ticipaton and the time not reduce the
rigina alIotments TO the three other powers, has
already been approved it is understood here by the
Washington government.
3 Contrary 10 the views held by hnancers in
Picking the foreign diplomats DO not attach any
Importance to the action Of the Russo Chinese
Bank In some quarters. however, CHina's course
IN borrowing money from the powers and the
steady OPPOSITION To the Russians Harbin are
regarded having legtimately provoked The action
of the Russo Chinese Bank.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-22
THE RECEIVERS FEES
IN BROOKLYN BANK CASE-
Justice Belts Says Legal ComPehSd-
lion Man Be Increased by Court.

Kingston, y y July 2l.-Justice Belts "f the
Supreme Court to-day handed down a osc'S''i,
holding that the fees Of $4,000 and *-Z-o'" aio"su
I him racantI, 20 the two receivers of the Brook
lvn Rark for their services during SIX th'i''il9 VI
1905 were neither excessive nor in violation 'i
state law which was alleged TO prohibit receivers
of banks from getting more than $4,000 IN any one
wear Cor their services.
Justice Belts also decided that the s2Z"' iees
racei,ed bv counsel for the receivers we're not in
o1,tfon OF a contract previously entered into be
tween the receivers and the lawyers whereby the
latter were 70 perform the legal work connected
with the receivership for $4,000 year.
The receivers Of the Brooklyn Bank were Charles
Nj Higgins of Brooklyn. and Bruyn Hasbrouck' OF
New PaItz. n Y After being in their hands for
civ months the bank successfully resumed business
I'm June Of last year.
Upon his application for final discharge last De
ceuiber Mr. Higgins declared that he regarded the
fees allowed to him and his c0-receiver as ex-
cessIve and in violation Of law, He accordingly re-
turned a part Of his fee and demanded that Re-
ceiver Hasbrouck and the lawyers do likewise
They objected. and the matter was referred to
Justice Belts.
rnstice Retts ruled to-day that the law limiting
the CONDENSATION Of bank receivers 10 $4,000
wear referred only to the regular allowance OF
o., rar cent given to the receivers by law upon all
sums received and dsbursed- The limitation did
not apnv. ne declared, 20 additional allowance
not exceeding per cent which the la" allowed
the Court its discretion to award tne receivers
in case 70 was shown 10 be deserved Additohal
allowance he ruled. is allowance in addition
to the statutory amount of $1,000 a year
As To the agreement with the lawyers. the
Court saws that at the time the allowances were
made bv the Court the receivers appeared 10 con
slider that their agreement did not bind the Court
in its final accounting but applied only 10 'he re-
Iations between the receivers and the attorneys
The Court accordingly made such allowances a.
seemed proper considering the nature or the
services rendered and the result Of the receiver
ship
New-York tribune., 1909-07-22
Il CODE BOOK LACKING.
argentine Minister Sends Hurry
CGU TO Washington.

Manchester. Mass. July 2l-sehor Don Epifanio
Fortels. Minister rom The Argentine Republic TO
the United States. Eho is spending the summer
here. received many long dispatches late TO-DAY
which ne believes. have TO do with the reported
mis- IN lerstanding between Argentina and Bolivia
The dispatches. however. are in code ana rs the
code book of the legation is in Washington the
minister has been unable to decpiher their mean
inE 4 hurry cali sent for the book which te
expected tomorrow by Rhch time the minister
expects be fully informed officially OF the troubles
II his country.
The minister said to-day: I do no, expect 70 Gee
any between the Argentine Republic and 20
Iivia. although I know the feeling is high Perm
and BoiiYia likely TO come TO arms tnan
the AIgeBfins Republic and Bolivia. may say aiso
that Chill hes certain interests in the CONTROVERSY
which arc likely 10 he brought forward"
In reference to the Peruvian BOLIVIAN boundary
dispute the Brazilian Ambassador Joaquin Ma
bisco sr h:s SUMMER home here this afternoon
saia:
A. Vie attitude OF Brazil regarding the recent
award between Peru ana Bolivia has been called
IN question. think had better state that that
sats bui ssnce the arIitrator was chosen l er
hsrseii; ard has decided tls.t the vceroyaIty OF
l, ~ ne . fesnia pFSeniSn ,t sgainst Brazil has
no r. ason 10 c''fli'ain of the Argentine award
j. Aguirre-Acha. bolivian consul General sn New
YORK. who is IN charge OF the Bolivian egation
daring The absence At home OF Minister Ignacio
i, ron said erdaT thai he did expect w.
iet@een MS country and Argentina. 1t was his
hrn conviction that neither country would consider
the existing differences such 20 warrant a re-
course arms.
seilor Asdifre-Aoha adGed that ne could speak
only n "A general way. for lie rad had no advices
la the matter from his government Argentina
might leel tiat her dignity hrs been offended ne
ars 5ed bui fIac 80 serious as II the re-
se!ltEseEt were felt 10y the 'ther party To The
is.nndass dispute. namely Peru. ana he vas : lre
sIlas oip-clnaiic arrangemeEts easily would sufce
II lLe u. e--lIlstaloes