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New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
Highways.

The report Of the Highway Commission
ers shows that during the last fiscal wear
564 miles OF state roads have been built
and the work OF construction of 5i3 miles
begun. In addition to this work 1H miles
Of road already constructed have been
maintained and put in repair and plans
are undfr way Tor construction of much
additional work.
When the people Of the state passed upon
the proposition 10 expend so 01.GJ0 upon
the roads of the state thew eXpected in ra .
turn therefor to receive comprehensive
system Of roads connecting all the prin-
cple points in the state. and with branches
extending laterally so as TO make COM
plete network all over the state OF modern.
well constructed and lasting roads
An examination OF the records Of the
state disclose the fact that the appropria-
tiOn for the maintenance and repair of
state roads for the year 1909 was 81, 800 900.
and for the year 1910 the sum OF 81 800 900
while the estimate for the year 1911
amounts 10 81 10000.
The amount Of money expended I'm one
year upon the maintenance and repair OF
roads but recently constructed, would seem
10 indicate that the people are likely TO be
disappointed ia this regard and | question
whether or not more effective results in
efficiency and economy would not be OBJ
tanned by doing away with this costly com
whose existence would be the ability to do
the work OF which II has had charge more
efficiently or Cheaply than the officers un-
der whoee supervision such work was for
/ recommend this matter TO your careful
consideration.
Public Service Commissions.
I am giving careful and special attention
10 these bodies and hope I'm the near future
10 address you some recommendations on
this subject.
Charters for Cities.
one Of The most fruitful sources OF legis-
lation and one which not alone consumes
unfairly much OF the time Of your honor
able body, but also interferes greatly with
the principle OF home rule for cities, in
favor # which principle ] take "A most pro-
nOunced stand. Is the constant meddlinE
with the charters OF the various cities Of
the state by numerous special and local
bills
A commission which has been for some
time past working upon the drafts OF a
proposed charter Tor the city of New York
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
STATE Board of LunacY.

In accordance with the recommendations
OF the state Commission In Lunacy | sug-
eest that a change ne made in certain OF
the laws governing that department This
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"n which work 10 the amount arproyi-
Tately Of S26.000,000 had been completed
on December 81. 1910, leaving an amount
for which the state is obligated or over
600 for work remaining to he done
upOn such contracts.
Contracts during the last fiscal wear
amounting 10 $lS.S97.eta have been awarded
and plans are under way for the award Of
contracts amounting OF 50 $50 900
This great public work. to which the
credit Of the state Is pledged and from the
construction OF which SO much resulting
good 70 the state has been promised by lis
advocates, should he pushed forward 10
completion with all practicable speed. so
that at as early d date as possible the
people may begin &c derive some OF the
good results which should come from the
completion OF such a waterway across the
state. To the end that there may be as
little confusion as possible in completjnp p
the work on the canal and i'm the interest
Of economy and efficiency ! recommend
that the. Advisory BOARD of Consulting En-
ginceTS be abolished
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
state of New York.
Executive Chamber.
Albany January 4, lsll.

read in both houses to-day, is as io'-
lows:
state of New York
Executive Chamber.
Albany, January T. l'AA'
70 the Legislature: ~.
Complying with the requirement OF the
Constitution that the Governor snali IaS
before the Legislature at every SESSION |"
statement of the condition OF the stdte,
with such recommendations as TO MIN may @
seem eXpedient, l send you thlS MY ''9'
annual message. ,. -,
with grateful appreciation Of the faCt lhdI
many members OF the present LEGISLATURE g
by reason OF their long leSlslauNe eApeii-
ence, are already familiar with the coIu. .
fion and needs of the state, ana SuCl hiat
tiers as ! Judge eXpedient are, by TINS mes
sage. respectfully recommended 10 t!e Les
isl9tuTe. not SS a chart oi lnStruOtIohe -
he followed, but as recommendauonS' 10 ue
deliberately considered and adopteo OF re-
jected oy the Legislature. on It's own re-
sponsibiity as a coordinate ana lnue-
pendent department OF the state govern
ment. -
You will readily understand that ! do
not undertake herein 20 deal fully with all
the problems now confronting the stdie
nor in many instances 10 go into the uetdliS
OF matters to which ] make but general
reference. I shall reserve some or THESE
matters entirely for further communlca-
tions, and on others | may make some
further comment in such messages as !
may from time 10 time address 10 you.
IL is a matter Of very grave concern 10
the citizens of the state that our IN
come-gTeat as IL has come 10 be through
many avenues of indirect taXauon-is not
with n many millions OF supplying the ap-
parent needs Of the state for the coming
year, and YOU can, in my opinion, direct
your attention 70 no other subject com
parable in importance with the problem
OF making the income OF the state equal
the expenditures which are apparently
necessary for the next fiscal year
hnR n
and every proper effort should be made 10
curtail and decrease the expenditure or
public funds as well as TO add TO the
revenue derived by the state from the va
rious forms Of taxation now IN force.
From tho statement furnished by the
late Comptroller and which is set fofth IN
detail I'm his report II is evident that the
finances of the state are not in sausfac-
tory condition, and he points out the ne
ceSsity in his opinion. OF immediate return
70 the imposition OF a direct taN.
State Finances.
The financal affairs of the state require
vour most serious consideration. The con-
dition of the states finances Is not repre-
scented so well by an inventory of the
states resources and liabilities. a s by the
nual expenditures both of moneys raised
ny taxation and OF moneys borrowed by
the issue of state bonds
During the three years 1898. 1894 and 1885,
the state was practically out OF deOt for
the only time in its history since 1915. In
Increased slowly for the next seven years.
on September CO. 1909. the state
debt s..'..................... Ss66o'66O On
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PlppdpF Friday; continued colder weather:
piI'A ana high west winds, diminishing and
becoming variable
for western New York. furries to-day
shI anu pr"hably Friday. continued cold weather:
nigh west winds
''rciaI observations of United States weather
bureaus taken at y. m. yesterday. follow:
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

During the twenty years prior 10 1904.
the annual expenditure by the state, Of
moneys raised by taxation and received I'm
miscellaneous revenues, increased with
substantial and apparently normal, reGu-
Iarity. as indicated by the following brief
able OF the annual expenditure, in each OF
the years specified:
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HOSPITAL COLLECTION GROWS
Drygoods Auxiliary Treasurer Reports
Total of Sc. 795.

John c. Eames. OF the II. 3. Clahin Com
pany, the treasurer Of the Drygoods AUX.
Hilary OF the Hospital Saturday and Sunday
Association, reports that the collection in
the drygoods trade for the association Is a
promising one. A number OF former con-
tributors have doubled their subscriptions.
while many new names are being added 70
the list. Among the gvers up 10 date are
the following:
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xin

". Stursberg, Sche.l &
Co.
y. ". Rouss.
T.. VI. Townsend g Co
James ". Dunham s
co.
Wise Brothers.
Tefft-Weller 20.
Burch, Bailey & 90.
G. \. Aufmordt g. co
II. & ". IA. Lewis.
Converse & Co.
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FOR BOTH NOW AND THEN

When you choose investments you
undoubtedly have in mind nat yoar
experience and MANAGEMENT add to
their safety. But II something hap.
pened to you, would they be safe
investments under the MANAGEMENT
Of your wife7
II You own guaranteed mortsaSes
and tell your family about them you
may be doing that which will keep
them from want after you are Sone.
They are safe investments for you,
and will be safe for them.
No investor has ever lost a dollar.
BgD|N@1<AaE GuARXNTu@
Capital 6 Surplus S8,00O,OOO
i76 Bway, ny. I75 Remsen st., b'kyu
$50 Tultoa 81. Jamaica
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
FIRST MESSAGE BY GOV. DIX
URGES RETRENCE1MENT
Makes An Urgent Plea for Economy and
Declares Too Much Money Is
Being Expended.
INTIMATION OF DIRECT TAXATION

Albany. Jan. 4.-The first message by
Governor Dix 10 the Legislature as
read in both houses to-day. is as toi-
lows:
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Public Printing.

change should result in econonD
In increased efficiency.
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State Finances.

Beginning with the veal 1904 the
state debt rose by leaps and
hounds and AZ the close of the
last fiscal year, on September 30.
1910 the state debt was. ....... S57 25s. 100 %
Which has been incurred for the
following purposes:
For canals .......... Sal. 30 $50 90
For & h " i'm
provement ....... l6oO0OO0U 20
For purchase OF lands
st Saratoga Springs 2150O 90
Making total of.............. s57. POS 100 90
This amount however should be
considered as. In practical effect
reduced by .................... 24I5s 400 ss
Being the amount of cash and
securities in sinking funds estsb-
lished 70 pay state bonds a. they
shall mature. that the net deJt
unpfoyidod for al the close Of the
last fscsl year was. ............. sS3 0oo $50 SO
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

lWallach, HoeXter & 60.
Wright 4 Graham co.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

An examination of the amouni apIr nrin an
nually for some years past for az ,irar,g LINING
OF public documents Of little oaaoiJ /, Lt'
@ nemy sss Should 'S' be pTactsed pas upCn large
scale, and recommend a caneI. a,la dls-
eliminating revision OF the Sa h y, 'n,lng
law, especially with reference W a,, VIZ nllnl-
ber and character of reports aIu uv "'''euts
Drin'nd for tho several deDaruhtHto.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
Canals.
Expenditure for

The outstanding contracts for the work
Of canal Improvement amount 10 s74.342 900,
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

S7.25s. 100 90
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Total cXpend!
ture OF moneys
raised by
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Special Legislation.
Forest. Fish and Game Commission
State Water Supply Commission.

Under these heads wish TO call your at
tention 10 the very important question Of
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

A movement which is attracting much
attention from many OF our most public
spirited citizens is that which is directed
toward improving and extending the means
for the prevent on and cure OF tuberculosis
the great white plague. IL would seem
to me to be Of great importance to the
state that you should enact such legislation
would tend TO assist those ends.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
Banking and insurance.

The recent closing Of a large state bank
ing institution with number OF branches
in New York City, shows how closely IN
terwoven are these somewhat kindred sub
jects, and shows very clearly also that
these departments of our state government
have not yet reached the point where they
properly regulate the carrying on Of such
business or can readily and quickly detect
and prevent gross violations OF our laws.
| recommend the creation Of any addl-
tional safeguards which may be possible
TO prevent a recurrence of the conditions
disclosed in the management OF the closed
bank and its q lied bodies.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

King. Beals g. CO.
Charles l.. Potts.
In smaller amounts
$40
-
Trfal u iaIr III
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Prisons.

l am having special examina ton made
as to conditions existing In this important
branch of the government, and hope before
your session Is far advanced TO be in posi-
tiCn to make 10 you some extended recon-
menda tions on this subject.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-31
CONCENTRATES.

From the Mining and Scientific Press.
Clay-slate is not the only rock
that swells upon exposure to the
atmosphere, for decomposed
granite and many other igneous
rocks are known to do the same
thing.
A cradle is not an economical
apparatus for washing gravel;
this is shown by the fact that
where it is used the ground is
often washed several times over,
oftentimes with almost as good
results. 1t is the best device
available in early work, and is
still used in many places.
Free gold, when present in an
ore even in quite small amount,
is readily seen in the pan or horn
spoon, though as little as one
ounce of ore be taken for the
test. Ore worth no more than
$3.50 per ton will show a decided
prospect in pan or rsspoon, when
manipulated by experienced
hands.
Lead poisoning results from
inhaling the dust or fumes of
lead in mines or metallurgical
works. A dilute solution of sui
phuric acid, one drop of acid in
100 drops of water, is said to be
an antidote for. lead poisoning,
the acid attacking tho lead oxide
in the system and forming lead
sulphate, which is harmless.
Diamonds first came from India
the famous mines of Golconda
being between Hyderabad and
Masuhpatam. In l72S diamonds
were found. in Brazil. having
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-31
LOCAL OPTION
UP AGAIN
Petitions Being Circulated for
Election This Fall.

f6ClClOuS D0luS OlI lICuAdboo 1O1
Election This Fall.
The question of licensed saloons
is going to be brought up again
this fall, and petitions are now
being circulated to be presented
to the county commissioners at
their meeting in October. The
petitions are being freely signed
by both the 'wets" and "drys"
and it is the desire that the
question be settled for all time
to come.
Under the provisions Of the
local option law, the petitions
must be signed by voters Of the
county to the number of 40 per
cent of the number of votes cast
at the last general election, and
based upon this provision about
1910 signatures will be required
to secure the election. 1t is ex-
pected, however, that the work
lof circulating the petitions will
be continued until majority OF
the voters of the county have ex,
pressed themselves as being
favorable to having the election
called at this time.
The local option election was
held in the county about two
years ago, at which time the
county was voted dry. Business
men assert that the result of the
election has been detrimental t(
the county and effort will nov
be made to secure the re-estab
lishment of the saloons under
strict regulations.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-31

for long drive and would have
arrived safe at first, if he had
had a horse to ride.
Harry Shissler made a long
slide, after he had passed first
base-it was because he could
not stop.
Robinson and Danforth worked
a double shift, doing duty part
of the time on both teams.
Did the ladies root for the
home team? I guess yes, but
they did not bother the umpire
after he threw a few finger tip
kisses over their way.
Don't think the game was not
interesting because the score
was large. 1t was the fault of
some of the outfelders who
played their first game for many
years.
Mart Perry's horse won the
two horse races. The purses
were $50 and $40.
The Dixie Commercial Club
has fixed August 24th as Dixie
Day." and celebrations will be
held annually. The Dixie people
will celebrate the Fourth every
year at Elk City.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-31

been for some time thrown away
with the other gravel obtained
in gold washing. For a time
these mines were very famous,
but are now completely obscured
by the South African fields,
which were discovered in 1867.
Quicksilver when fouled, by
lead or other mineral substances,
will not readily form into glob-
ules, but if disturbed shows a
tendency to form in elongated
drops. Retorting is the best
method of cleaning foul mercury,
but this must be done at as low
a heat as possible or the base
metal will pass over with the
quicksilver, and it's condition be
little, if at all, improved. The
addition of dilute nitric acid to a
bottle of impure quicksilver
tends to purify it.
Air-hammer drills have only
been adapted as yet to drilling
'uppers' in which the drillings
run out by gravity from the
holes. The limiting angle is
about 20 degrees when ribbed
steel is used: as the rotation OF
the steel helps to convey the
drillings down the inclined sides
of the hole. On this account
ribbed steel should be usec
rather than heXagonal or rounc
steel, especially as both these re-
quire shaping before use.
Metallurgy is the art of ex
tracing metals from their ores
and of purifying or refining then
to the quality required by the
|metal-working industries. 1t il
a branch of applied chemistry
The metallurgical industries form
a highly important part of tn,
national resources; on the nation
depends for iron, steel, copper
brass, gold, silver, lead, zinc
aluminium, in fact for all tn
supply of metals used in arts AM
industry.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-31

discovered this property in 1902,
during the times of the working
of the old Turnin diggings, which
ad Join the northeast end of the
property, one of the rich and ex-
tensive diggings in the early
days of this district, which
made Elk City known as one of
the richest placer workings in
the United States.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-31
Historical Address de-
1ivered.
PROGRAM COMPLETE SUCCESS
Base Ball Game Was a Lead
ing Feature.

The Dixie Day" celebration,
held on August 24th, to COM.
memorate the Eorty-seventh an
niversary of dhe Discovery of
gold in the Dixie basin, was a
complete success and exceeded
the fondest expectations of it's
promoters, the Dixie Commercial
club. The weather was ideal
and the attendance most crafty
ing to the citizens of our thirty
ing sister town.
Early in the day the visitors
began to arrive, every trail and
wagon road leading to town be-
ing dotted with pleasure seekers.
Elk City, in addition to its base
ball team, was represented by
the majority of it's inhabitants,
and they all returned home tired
but happy and loud in their
praises of the hospitality of the
people of Dixie.
The exercises of the day open
ed at 10 a. m. and were held on
a platform erected in front of
the Dixie Hotel. The platform
was decorated with evergreens,
and Old Glory fioated from the
town flag pole. President S. R.
Gayton of the Dixie Commercial
Club presided at the gathering
and introduced the participants
in the mornings entertainment.
Judge Henry S. Hazlitt delivered
the chief address, an historical
sketch of the Pioneer Days of
Dixie. The address was a valu-
BILE historical document and
should be preserved by the
state historical society, as few
people in this county are as well
posted on the early days of Dixie
as Judge Hazlitt.
The morning program consist
ed of songs, recitations, instru-
mental selections and addresses.
Every number was carried out
| without q hitch, and the liberal
applause of the audience was
ample testimony of their appre-
citation.
Free lemonade, chewing gum
and nuts in abundance was
placed at convenient places that
all might help themselves.
The feature of the afternoon
was the base ball game between
Dixie and Elk City, in which
Dixie was victorious, the final
score standing 10 to 13. Dan
forth did the twirling for Dixie
and Litchfeld for Elk City. The
catchers were Wandering fol
Dixie, Booth for Elk. Joe Wade
Of the Lewiston Tribune umpired
the game. 1t was clean game
from start to finish, no wrangling
or rag chewing.
AL Austin, one of the best
players on the Elk team, was in.
jured by a pitched ball early ir
! the game. and was unable to get
| back in commission, weakening
the team at a point where his
services were needed.
| A. H. Mcknight hit the. bal
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-31
Company Formed for Big
Development.
WILL OPEN TWO LARGE VEINS
Philadelphia Capital Back OF
the Project.

One of the largest and best
pieces of development work ever
undertaken in the Elk City dis
trict has just been started on
American river. For sometime
past it has been known that
parties had under bond the
group of claims owned by j. H.
Williams, and that preparations
were under way for considerable
work, but not until now has any
thing definite been given out.
The Welch Tunnel Gold Mining
company has been organized and
have made application for a
charter. Their organization will
be complete for business early
in September. They have taken
UP mill-site and water right
below the new bridge on Ameri-
can river, one and one-half miles
from Elk City, and have also
taken up a tunnel site for a large
drainage and working tunnel,
work on which has already been
started, to intercept by cross-cut-
ting-frst the Black Pine and
later the June Bug group of
claims which they have taken
under bond from ]. H. Williams.
The purpose Of the company is
to develop, first the Black Pine
veins and later the June Bug
claims. The tunnel will give 300
to 1000 feet of stopping ground
above the main level.
The tunnel will cut the veins
at about right angles and as each
vein is cut, drifts will be run to
extract the ore from the various
shoots which have been opened
on the surface, and in the shallow
shafts and tunnels.
This has been proven to be
rich property by the very exten'
sive placer. work over greater
portion of the property, where
the various ore shoots have beer
washed off, and have given some
of the richest placer results
known in this district.
The miA-site and water righ
adjoining the main tunnel will
provide a, location for a mill, tt
be driven by. electric power, ant
it is the purpose of the compan.
to INSTALL as soon as possible,
stamp mill, concentrating plan
and air compressor, to handle tn,
ore which has already beel
opened up, and the rich place
quartz which has been uncovered
and stacked up during the work
ings of the placers..
The company is, composed %
Philadelphia business men, al
ready interested in mining il
this state and in the southwest
Effort is now being made to ge
the machinery for. the mill haul
ed in this fall.
R. Kemp Welch, manager o
the daho-Champion is consultin!
engineer and general manage
of this property.
a ]. H. Williams, locator of tn
Black Pine and June Bug group
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-31
ELK CITY WINS
GAME OF BALL
Was Replete With Brilliant,
Plays.

One of the most interesting
games of base ball ever played
in Elk City was pulled off last
Sunday. The students of the.
University who have been on the
forest reserve the past summer.
were returning home. and on.
reaching Elk Saturday evening".
it was proposed there should be.
a ball game the next day, which
was what the boys were looking
for, after their strenerous OUT
ing.
The Elk City nine were also in.
need of some practice and it was
not difficult to get them on the
diamond.
The Trail blazers were first at
bat and not one could reach first
base. as they were out of prac-
tice when it came to hitting the
sphere. Elk City in the first
inning got two runs and through
out the game were never headed.
The brilliant way in which the
pitcher of the Trail-blazers
wound up was to much for the
locals, and he succeeded in strik-
ing out Is men.
Fewclothes, of the Trailblazers
was a good bunter, but he had
been jumping to many logs in
the last two months, and could
not reach first.
Litchfeld, pitching for the
locals, was in good form, and
held the visitors to a few scatter
ed hits. He was we'll supported
and the ball seldom got outside
the infeld.
The Elk City team got 9 runs
out of 8 hits, while the visitors
got 6 runs out of Z hits.
1t is to be hoped that the same
kind of a bunch will come along
again soon for they were a jolly
crowd, and had as much pleasure
out of the game as the specta-
tors.
A special meeting of the board
of county commissioners will be
held on September II, at which
time bids for wood for the court
house will be opened, application
for ferry licenses considered and
other business Of a like character
transacted.
P. F. Courtney, Of Grangeville,
is combining business with
pleasure, and is visiting the diff
ferent camps in this section.