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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-04
Small Force Start Pre-
liminaries this Week.
THINGS SHAPING FOR LONG RUN
Some Good Old Times to Re
turn Again.

A. w. Boyd, who recently Sc
cured a lease on the kmerican
Eagle mine and mill, has provis-
ioned the store house for a large
crew Of men, that will work
through the winter, and miners
supplies for underground work
are at the mine in sufficient
quantity to carry on development
until the roads are open next
spring. A small crew Of men
are now engaged in preliminary
work in the mine and the force
will be increased as the work
progresses and conditions de-
mand.
Elk City enjoyed greater pros
perity when the Eagle worked
before than at any other period
in the history Of quartz mining
in this district, and we are all
hoping for a return OF some of
the old-time glory. Mr. Boyd
shared in the management then,
and, with bis knowledge Of the
mine, the general feeling is that
ne viii make the property a pro-
ducer in a remarkably short per-
iod Of time.
Mr. Boyd states the mill will
not be started until tn the spring.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-04

Joe Coverley, one Of the own
ers Of the SnoWstorm mine, has
bought the Lew Brundige ranch
on Red river, and will move
there soon.
Parties who have travelled the
Dixie road the past week report
deep snow from Red river to the
other end Of the line. The snow
on the mountains on the Elk
City-Stites road is deep in places.
Snow is piling UP in the Elk
basin and in a few days more all
stages will be going on sleds.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-04
JAMES MURRAY
HAS TROUBLE

The Spokane Chronicle Of last
Saturday printed the following
story, regarding a former Elk
City man:
Because he could not sell
goods twice to the same party
even though this same party was
generally a farmer-James Muir
ray believes he has been buncoed
by the Coast Buyers association,
and has started suit for $2250
damages.
THAT the chief customers Of
the company were farmers, and
that no second sale could be
made because the goods sold
were Of an inferior quality, is
due one Of the allegations made
in the complaint.
Murray AYERS, in q complaint
which is to be filed today, that
he was induced to become an
agent Of the company under the
false assertion that it was a large
corporation with unlimited capi-
tai having head Offices in Chicago
and branches in Omaha and Spo-
kane; that further the company
was able to buy cheaply in large
quantities and that it imported
teas and coffees and manufac-
tured baking powder and Other
articles.
The defendants told him
AYERS Murray. that he coulC
easily make $500 a month acting
as their agent, and that thel
would sell him goods at cost. j.
return for this kindness MmTa,
WAS TO pay them $3.50, and $40.
was paid by him in cash, the bal
ance Of $3.50 being covered by
60-day note.
"All of the representation
made to the plaintiff were false
Murray alleges, except chat tl'
company bias an Office here gaN
manufacture baking powder aai
Wrghts in.meat
"Ihe plaintiff Is reprosella'
by Fred lI WIZ an altuNe
With oiice N the Empire stat
block
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-04
PLANS
BIG CELEBRATION
Fiftieth Anniversary Of Idaho
Territory Comes in
Year 1913.

The fftieth anniversary Of the
establishment Of Idaho Territory
will occur IN 1913, In which year
also occurs the hftieth anniyers-
airy Of Che first charter granted
the city of Lewiston. Lewiston
was the first capital Of the terri
tory and the government Of the
territory was organized and the
first legislature sat there.
Lewiston, through its CONNER
eial club, Is taking steps 10 APP
propriately commemorate, ln
1913, this interesting historical
event hn appropriate memorial
is ~ be erected 0n the grounds
of the state supreme count and
steps are to be taken "a the
proper Ume ~ enlist the support
0f the state ndminisiratlon and
Other lnsututlons of the state ln
carrying ouf Che undertaking
Everything done ihus faf ~.
ward tle celebration has been NJ
the form ~ q resolution by the
Lewiston commercial club. bu
i0e move y one thai ougAi ~ fe
eelYo heWiy support from eYeIy
aiIzen of Idaho
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-04
Decision Made in Postoffice Ap-
pointment for Elk City,
THERE WAS LONG DELAY
Politics of Aspirants Decided
the Matter

There has been a report cur
rent the past week that Mrs. L.
A. Strong has been appointed
postmaster at Elk City, vice
Emma R. Meinert, resigned. Up
to Wednesday evening Mrs.
Strong had not been officially
notified Of her appointment,
though she has correspondence
from Congressman Hamer and
others that show that her com
mission is on the way.
The postofice matter in Elk
City has been very unsettled for
several months, and the patrons
Of the Office viii receive as well
come news the announcement
that the department in Washing
ton has at last decided on its
representative at this place.
For q time the Office was in
charge Of Mrs. w. A. Rowland,
but before her petition could be
acted upon, she decided to re-
move from Elk City, so her peti-
ton was recalled. Mrs. Neinert
then resigned in favor Of Frank
Hye. Mr.. Hye was given pos.
session Of the Office, and his pc.
tition. which was the first in The
field, was signed by PRACTICAL,
all the business houses in town
Then came a report from Grange
vile which said that Mr.. Hy'
would not do, for political reas
ons, and another candidate wa
called for. Mrs. Strong wa
asked 10 allow her name to br
used. At first she refused bu
later decided to enter the race
ana lle result seems ~ Dc llia
she has been appointed 10 th
Office.
Mrs. Strong has always take
an active interest in movement
intended for the betterment D
the community and 81 IS likel
chat She viii discharge her dujo
in tbe postollee ln a manner tla
generally will be satisfactory
iief plans are a. move the Ollie
INTO tne north wing of the Oh
holel
ll.hTER Mas su0ng receive
boz appointment lhufsdayl
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-04
Connection VIII be Made
Before Long.
CROSS-SECTI0NING TO BEGIN
Survey Near Salmon City to
Receive First Attention.

Lewiston Tribune: Last night
a crew of Pittsburg & Gilmore
surveyors, under charge Of Engi-
neer Martz, arrived in the city
on the delayed train from
Grangeville and will leave this
morning for Salmon City. This
crew and two others have been
engaged for four months on the
Salmon river survey. Engineer
Martz and party 90 to Salmon
City to work over the first forty
miles Of the line out Of Salmon
City. AS location work has been
done on the entire line from Sal
mon City to Whitebird, there
seems not the slightest doubt
that Engineer Martz' work will
be to place the forty mile section
in shape for construction. II is
stated that before the engineer
completes his work the company
will have completed that section
Of the road from Armstead, Mon
tana, to Salmon City, and will
Immediately award the contract
for the forty miles that will lead
directly into the Salmon river
canyon. This section Of the road
will reach the town Of Shoup and
all the right-of-way has been
purchased. Information received
from Grangeyille is 10 the effect
that the two surveying crews re-
naming in The Whitebird district
are 10 Immediately start running
a line down the Salmon river TO
Snake river and Lewiston, and q
line from some point on the Sal
mon 10 Grangeyille section Of the
prairie. Yesterdays develop
ments confirmed the reliability Of
that report and Il rs now known
tle Woril Is 10 start the coming
week
Inquiry bias disclosed chat the
great expense accompanying ill
running of the line down the Say.
anon river from salmon clty ape
thor0ughness of the work CON.
irm the views tlai the Pittsburp
a GiImore Is an auxlllarg ~ op'
Of the blg railroad companlef
1he three oreWs employed mum
ber 05 men and tle compap,
used eight boats fof tle accom-
modaiion 0f tle tWo crows tha'
worked down ihe uyer taeh NJ
these boalf y feriy feei ~ lepgtl
and len foei Hlge ~ point
boil sides 0f tle 1Yer Heif flV
yeyed These efeNf carried il'
llno ~ noi fprnge and Nere nle
DIOR by tle iHld Crow Who h0'
ial.on ile lele AZ Nhieplld
lonaowauYe estimate Az NJ il'
daily otpense NJ tle englueelnl
vol hae been 800 Vhieb eoul'
mallo tlo lolH ouilay up NJ ihl
tne ogy a, 300 Wllilf ~ f4 a.
planno0 lNea eiebf Wf NJ N
l.opl sl1adNy employeo tlgguQll
ou ile VAieT 1he tQaNea
amouli lngaYeoi bef boon spg
eesled you'd fqyg'q iise ieep ill
eompaoy lg "a loeg oef e,eaplSe'
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-04

9he NhlppleIiel0f business
bloob wlll boroady ~ occupancy
W fbo llal fo0 sQmollHe ille
eom|ng N0ek 1Ae second n0y
vil probably be leady fop uae ln
tIme fof fle llylaIDVe pl0Nam
~ IA held ulele
/nhw lilIlleg lef Nonaay 49,
buNUlo lipNp ~ ~ annual Rf
eesamelh eQ1 op 0lnlng elalUH
1lo aalnl alo on nlf soufl a|9lo
N llie Dlounialo R0e bui 4 feB
Wlleg fgoN fllf fbieaRo Nolal.
geaAsp telllDaq, now bpllqing
eovp illf kelleop l9yet
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Southern Railway Agent at Balti-
more Sued.
Mrs. CrOxton, Daughter of Million
aire, Charges Jealousy.
Lived at Norfolk.

Philadelphia, Pa. Aug 20-Asserting
that she found It impossible to live with
him because Of his alleged jealous dispo-
sition, Mrs Edna Berwind StecH Crox-
ton has fled suit for a divorce from her
husband. Warner W. Croxton. who is the
passenger asent Of the Southern Railway
Company at Baltimore, and the former
agent at Norfolk. and with whom she
eloped two years ago.
Mrs Croxton is the daughter OF Ed
ward NJ. Stcck. millionaire coal operator
Of this city. who IS being sued for a
divorce by his wife, Mrs. Mary 3. Steck.
On the grounds OF desertion.
Mrs. Croxton eloped with her husband
on Easter Sunday two years ago. Two
months later. through her parents. she
began an action for the annulment Of her
marriage on the ground that she was too
young 10 assume the marital obligation
At that time Mrs. Croxton asserted that
she left her husband on account of his
extreme jealousy, which caused her 10
have an attack OF nervous prostratlon
that kept her an invalid for nearly six
months At the time Of her marriage she
was seventeen years old
The preliminaries OF a suit for annu1-
ment were taken In this city last De-
eember. but the papers in the action
were not filed until yesterday.
Soon after leaving her husband, Mrs.
Croxton and her sister. Helen Louise
Steck, who was then sixteen years old,
dec{dAd m choose a s4oga ca vopr DeSnfte
the protests of their parents, both young
wOmen left Philadelphia and Joined the
chorus OF the Havana" company, which
was presented here on January IL last.
After their marriage, the Croxtons
went to Norfolk. where they established
their home Mr. Croxton had been a
figure in social life of that section Of
Virginia for a long time, and his wife
was soon a favOrite not only in Norfolk.
but in Old Point Comfort, just as she
had been in this city.
In her papers for divorce, Mrs. CroX-
ton declares that her husband became
jealous every time a man addressed her,
no matter whether he was a childhood
acquaintance or a stranger.
she asserts that he would wake her
up at o'clock in the morning and
demand to know every word every man
mad said 10 her while she was dancing.
She said that she finally left her hus-
band because she had danced with some
men she had known all her lie at a
bail given by the naval cadets from An
napOlis az Old Point Comfort.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
CANADA CANNOT TAKE PART.
Is Excluded from Proposed Cable
Rate Conference.

Ottawa. Aug. %. - The negesations
which Canada had entered into with
Great Britain and the other States OF
the British Empire. contemplating the
establishment OF cheaper cable and
telegraphic service through the empire,
are at an end.
Only a fortnight ago Hon. Rodolphe
LemieuX. the Postmaster General was
still under the impression. that Canada
would certainly join with Great Britain.
Australia. New Zealand, and South AZ
rica 20 render cheap empire cable serv-
ice possible. but he was rudely disillu-
stoned at one OF the last meetings OF ac-
cabinet he attended. His dream Of ac-
completing a great work for the public
good is over.
Monopoly OF corporations and the in
nJcnce Of individuals are said TO have
undone this. The government Of Can
ada has refused 10 allow this country
90 become party 70 any such movement
Tor the public veal.
A conference Of the states OF the en-
pre- was 10 have been held IN the au-
tImn on the subject OF cable. telegraphic,
ard wireless communication around the
empire. but as q result Of the decision OF
thc Canadian cabinet there will either be
no conference. or II IL docs take place.
Canada viii not participate. and the full
obiect Of the conference will not be at
tanned.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
WARRANTS FOR COUNCILMEN.
DRY" Members Forced 20 Attend
Meeting After Leaving.


Meeting After Leaving.
Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Elkins ". Va. Aug %. 90. Warrants
were sworn out for three dry mem
bers Of the city council last night when
they left the council chamber after the
question Of granting a license 70 the El-
kins brewery had been brought up and
they found themselves IN the minority.
Charging that A. II. Glenn, one OF the
dry" members. was kept away from the
council by having 10 take out a special
for several wOodsmen who were injured.
and that this was only a pTetext 10 pre-
vent him from attending council. The
three members in question left the meet
ing place.
Constituting the request for license as a
motion to reconsider. Mayor Wees ruled
IL out Of order After this had been de-
bated the mayor sent for the city attor-
ney. A consultation was held ouside the
council chamber after the arrival Of the at
! torney. and Messrs. Polling. Stalnaker. and
( Rouser, refusing 10 remain, warrants
/ were issued. 1t was after midnight that
/ the three members were found and re-
/ turned 10 the meeting.
In the meantime, Mr.. Glenn had re-
! turned and assisted in bringing the alb
| sent members back 10 the meeting. While
! the chief OF police was securing the
/ city for the absentees, the four wet
members. Bray. King. Daniels. and Wolf
waited hour after hour, neither able tC
/ adjourn nor go on with business. The
meeting caused quite a sensation when
/ its details became known to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21

Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, Aug. 20-There is a
merry little fight on between the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans over the census
supervisor appointments in Virginia. ac-
cording to persons in position to know.
The fight is not ovF the numerical di-
vision OF the appointments, as It is gem
e.ally understood that the ten super
visors will be equally divided between the
two parties. but over the personnel Of the
! appointments and the question OF which
districts shall be allotted to the Demo-
Gratis and which to the Republicans.
However, It is stated that the follow
ing appointments have been agreed upon
and will doubtless be made:
Those Agreed Upon.
First district-w W Woodward. OF
! Hampton. Democrat, and recommended
! By Representative w. A. Jones and APP
proved by Republican leaders
Second disuict-R. p Bunting. Of Nor
| folk County a Republican. recommended
by Republicans. Representative Maynard,
/ Democrat. Of this district. made no rec
ommendatiOn for appointment
Third district Ridgeway Moore. OF
Richmond. Republican. recommended by
Republicans
! Fourth dstrict-W. a. Land. OF Black
stone, Democrat, recommended by Rep
! Gesentative Lassiter and approved by Re
publican. Mr.. Land IS the able editor Of
! the Blackstone Courier.
| This leaves six appointments 20 be
]
\ lotted to the Democrats and Republicans
cannot be definitely learned. 1t is GER
tain, however, that Representative Bas-
com Slemp. OF the Ninth. Republican
will get his man named This leaves the
| Fifth. Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Tenth
/ to be fought over between the Republi-
cans and Democrats.
/ In the Seventh Representative Hay has
recommended Arthur l.. Warthern. OF
Front Royal. while the Republicans are
/ backing Dulaney OFT. a young lawyer OF
Harrsonburg. II is stated that the Re
publicans are determined that OFT shall
be named.
Uncertain in Eighth,
In the Eighth. Representative Carlin
has recommended Raleigh T. Green,
editor Of the Culpeper Exponent, and rec
lognized as a well-equipped man for the
work The Republicans are backing. II
is said. Edward Walton. Of Alexandra
! County
The Democratic Senator's. Daniel and
Martin. il is stated. have indorsed as the
/ Democratic appointments men recon-
mended by Representative Lassiter OF
I the Fourth District: Representative Glass
OF the Sixth; Representative Hay, Of the
/ Seventh; Representative Carln. Of the
/ Eighth. and Representative Flood, Of the
Tenth.
The fight Is an interesting one, not 50
much with the general public. as with
the political leaders Of the state.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
PRIMITIVE BAPTISTS MEETING.
Association Holding Its Annual Ses-
sion Near Luray.

sion Near Luray.
Special to Tho Washington Herald.
Luray Va, Aug. 2o.-One Of the most
important religious gatherings ever held
lin Page County is that of the Primitive,
or Old School Baptist Association. now
being held at the MIL Greek Church.
three miles from Luray. The meeting
Will last three days, with two sessions
each day.
Perhaps the largest attendance Of min
listers from Southern and Western
churches are here. Elder Posey C. Les
ter, formerly member Of Congress from
Gov. Swanson's old district, the Fifth.
Is present, and win preach several times.
He is regarded as one Of the strongest
men in his denomination.
This denomination, with perhaps one
exception, is the wealthiest in Virginia,
ana the membership is confined princi-
pally to rural communities.
The church at which the present ses-
sion is being held is one Of the Oldest
in the state, and is the wealthiest Of the
denomination in Page County. About
nineteen years ago, on account OF GER
tain interpretations Of several passages
Of Scripture. a division occurred in the
church. and a separate church organiza-
ton was the result. This branch of the
organization is known as Regular Bap-
lists" The latter contend that they have
Scriptural warrant in their advocacy OF
Sunday schools, the use of musical in
struments in church worship. and theh
belief in foreign missions. These the
Primitive side vigorously combat, and say
they are "man-made ideas.
Broad Street Church. Luray, which has
been owned by the denomination since
ls49 Is now in litigation with the object
Of ascertaining which wing Of the demon.
ination is the rightful server Of ths
church.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
SUES BANK DIRECTORS.
leceiver Seeks to Recover DepOsi-
tors, Money i'm Defunct Institution.

Receiver Seeks to Recover DepOsi-
tors Money in Defunct Institution.
Norfolk. Va, Aug. 2O.-John T. Griffin,
receiver Of the wrecked Peoples Bank
of Portsmouth. has brought suit on be-
half of the depositors TO recover from
the directors OF the failed institution all
losses in so far as the personal wealth
of these officials will so. The suit is
brought collectively against all surviv-
ing directors and against the executors
and personal representatives Of the de-
ceased directors.
The suit followed refusal by depOsltors
20 accept a compromise. in which the
directors offered to pay in $4,000, after
ward supplementing this by agreeing TO
wipe out $4,000 in deposits carried by
them. Among the defendants 10 the suit
Is Alexander B. Butt. cashier, now serv-
ing two years In the penitentary at
Richmond for wreckng the bank, the
deposits Of which amounted TO over
$4,000.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
URGES ECONOMY.
Postmaster General Hitchcock Ad
dresses Toledo Convention.

Toledo. Aug. 2o.--Addressing the con-
vention Of the National Association of
First Class Postmasters, Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock made a public announce
ment of the policy Of strict economy
throughout the department, with which
he requested the postmasters to comply.
He said
You are aware that the President has
requested each member Of his Cabinet TO
curtain the expenses of his department.
The national expenses nave increased
with great rapidity, and we are con-
fronted with a situation which REQUIRES
careful attention TO prevent them from
outstripping the revenues. This requires
rigid economy. IN every way reduce ex-
penses so far as you can without impair
ing the efficiency of the service
The convention by a rising vote pledged
support TO the policy OF economy.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
SECURES RIGHT OF WAY.
Natural Gas Pipe Line VIII Pass
Through Winchester.


Special % The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va. aug. 2o-Winchester
expects TO have a plentiful supply OF
natural gas ia a short while. c. D. Sub
lett. Of Kentucky. who is in charge Of
the department Of right OF way for the
syndicate which is constructing a pipe
line from the West Virginia gas fields.
reached Winchester to-day with a corps
Of assistants. He has obtained easements
Oh all the property in Frederick County
through which the line viii run. 40 diff
Guilty was encountered in securing the
rights Of way. 90 cents per rod being paid
The work OF constructing the pipe line
began IN the western section of Mineral
County, " Va, recently, and Is now
being pushed this way. Il will be a four
teen inch pipe the greater portion Of the
route. and viii pass through the counties
or Mineral Hampshire. Berkeley. and
Jefferson in West Virginia. and Freder-
lex and Loudoun in Virginia. and Mont
gOmery. Howard. and Baltimore counties
in Maryland.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
BOYS WOUND FATAL.
Newark Lad Dies of Injury Inflicted
by Brother While at Play.

Newark, y J. Aug. 9O.-As the result
OF a wound received two weeks ago when
he was hit on the forehead by a stone
thrown by his eight-year-old brother
Samuel. Isidore Siegel, thirteen years old.
died here to-day.
The boys were playing cat" and Isl
dore Rngered Sammy, who hurled a stone
at him. inhicting an apparently slight
wound. Meningitis developed and caused
death.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
THIRTY HOUSES BURN.
Incendiary Blaze at Portsmouth
Destructive.

Destructive.
Norfolk. Va. Aug. 90.-Fire. believed 10
have been Of incendiary origin. destroyed
thirty or more houses in the Portsmouth
suburban tenement district early this
morning The block bounded by Duke
bingham. Brighton, and Green streets
was wiped out. and the flames also spread
TO property adjoining. The Truckers Man
ufacturing Companys plant was threat
ened for a time
Norfolk city sent FIRE assistance. and a
Company Of United States marines had
70 be sent out from the barracks at the
navy yard TO assist in stopping the spread
OF the flames. The fremen were greatly
hampered by bursting hose. Many poor
families were made homeless. losing prac-
ucaHy their all. The loss viii probably
exceed $4,000, partly covered by insur-
ance.
The Portsmouth fire was followed by
another in the Berkeley tenement district
early to-day. when twelve houses at Lib
erty and Thirteenth streets were de-
stroyed. Loss. SlO,O0O with partial in
surance.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-21

Charleston. W. Va. Aug. 20.-Gov.
Glasscock to-day granted a respite until
December 3 10 Isaac y. Yates. Of 'AfcDow-
ell County. sentenced t. hang next Fri
Gay Physicians who examined Yates re-
ported him mentally irresponsible and
the respite was granted in order that his
actions might be further observed