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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-24
100000 POUNDS OF POWDER
USED In One BLAST TO
Shorten iROUTE.
On O.-W. R. & N. Railroad Near Star
buck-Work Costs 100000 Hundreds
of Fish in Snake River Killed and
Stunned by Falling Lava Formation
Hundreds Line Banks.

Starbuck, Wash.-Presenting a spec
tacular view, more than 100000 tons
of rock were blown from the face of
high cliff overlooking the Snake river,
much of it being cast across the river,
about 1000 feet, Saturday afternoon,
when approximately 100000 pounds of
powder were exploded to shoot out the
rock and make way for the new road
bed of the O.-W R. & N, formerly
the North Coast. The shot was made
in two separate units, 80 minutes apart,
and was viewed by more than 200 peo-
pie. Some spectators walked 10 to 20
miles to see the shot, some starting at
1 and some at 3 a. IN. to reach the
scene in time for the big blast.
Hundreds of fish were stunned and
killed by the blast, when the rocks
were cast into the river and foated
down the stream, some of them being
washed ashore.
Scarcely had the smoke and dust
cleared away when the engineers with
their instruments, tape lines and poles
were climbing over the masses of
broken rock measuring the slopes and
obtaining data to determine the align
ment for the replacing of the railroad.
which but few hours before had been
torn out.
Hundred Men Lined Up
When train No. ~ passed over the
mile of track about 6 a. M, more than
100 men were lined along the track
IN sections and Immediately began to
remove rails and ties, completing the
work about 1890. This was necessary
to save the rails and ties, as the rock
from the new roadbed, which at some
points is 100 feet above the roadbed
which has been in use, will be recon
structed as rapidly as the rock thrown
on it by the blast can be removed.
Within a couple of hours after the
blast reports were made to Chief En-
gineer F. L. Pitman and Superintendent
Connolly, telling of the work neces-
sary to re-establish train service on
the line. Meanwhile passenger trains
will be detoured through Walla Walla
from Portland and other points, while
kane over the Northern Pacific.
The shots were fred by electricity,
the power being generated in a plant
fitted up back of the cliff. The first
shot was fred at IL p. m. and the
second at 1850 p. m.
Before the shot was made more than
5000 feet of "coyote holes" were
drilled in the rock and charged with
powder, one man, Mack B. Talcott, los
ing his life in the dangerous work in
July, when two others were overcome
trying to save him. The men were at
this part of the work from May 1.
When completed the new line will
be about 60 miles shorter from Aver
junction to Spokane than the line for
merly used
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-24
Clearwater Assessment Roll.

orofno, Idaho.-The equalized assess
ment roll OF Clearwater county shows
total valuation of $7,539,1ss.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-24
Steel Inquiry Adjourns.

Washington.-Inquiry into the affairs
of the United States Steel corporation
by a special committee of the house
of representatives, which has been in
session since May, halted Saturday
The committee voted a recess until
October 6, but it is said no public
hearing will be held until later date
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-24
Banquet in Evening.
Togo to Take Stallion Home.

Admiral Togo, when he departs from
Seattle, August 20, will take with him
on the steamer Tamba Maura a weighty
souvenir of his trip to the United States
in the form of $4,000 stallion, pure
bred Percheron, which was gwen the
name of Togo soon after the battle of
the sea of Japan, in honor OF the famous
naval hero. The donor is former State
Senator Fred j. Keisel, of Ogden.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-24

If Queen Anne reigned, did Nathan
Halef
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-24

Game of whist originated in England
in 1880.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-08-24
ROOSEVELT GREETs TOGO
Japanese Admiral Made the Colonl &
Beautiful Present.

New York.-Admiral Togo Sunday
paid warrior IS tribute to Colon Theo
dore Roosevelt. Apparently Roosevelt
the fighter, had appealed to the Japan
ese admiral, rather than Roosevelt, the
peacemaker, for when he marched III
Sycamore hill to meet the former pres
ident he carried Mr.. Roosevelt two.
foot miniature of soldier s armor.
The souvenir was of glistening metal
exquisitely carved, and was encased in
a heavy mahogany box adorned with
Japanese colors. Admiral Togo had kept
the prospective gift secret, and had
carefully carried it on his travels from
the time he left Japana.
"Delighted,'' Says Roosevelt.
The Japanese admiral journeyed to
Oyster Bay ON special train on the
Long Island railroad, arriving at 1
O'Clock. Colonel Roosevelt, in dark
suit and immaculate white vest, stepped
out on the veranda and greeted the ad-
miral, who wore white service uni
form.
Delighted to meet you" exclaimed
the colonel, his fact beaming. The
party filed into the broad reception room
and the admiral presented his gift. The
colonel expressed his gratitude in a
broadside of superlatives.
After the luncheon the party gathered
on the wide veranda, whence sounds of
frequent laughter and the vigorous voice
of Mr.. Roosevelt often issued.
Entertained by Japs.
Admiral Togo returned from Oyster
Bay by special train in record time and
went Immediately to Carnegie hall,
where several hundred japanese resi-
dents gathered.
Banquet in Evening.
AT night Admiral Togo was the guest
of honor at banquet given by Chandler
Hale, third assistant secretary of the
state. Mayor Gaynor sat at Admiral
Togo's right hand, in front of a minia-
ture of the Makasa, the flagship of Ad-
miral Togo when he vanquished the Rus
sian fleet. 1t was equipped with a lit
tie wireless apparatus which spanked
and flashed throughout the dinner
The service at the banquet was of
gold.
Togo to Take Stallion Home.
Admiral Togo, when he departs from
Seattle, August 20, will take with him
on the steamer Tamba Maura weighty
souvenir of his trip to the United States
in the form of $4,000 stallion, a pure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
AND THE WOMEN

TulCvila women, who have been interested equally with
the reasonable fares the Duwamsh valley have taken
up The Stars battle against government by Injunction with
the law OF constructive contempt back it, In the following
vigorous resolutions the there have made their posi-
ton unmistakabe:
WHEREAS We. the wives mothers and daughters, weu
the OF the people of the Duwamh valley suffering
from the unjust dealings OF the SoneWebster corporation
WHEREAS The Seattle Star has fought and still fight
ing for the OF the people Of this valley against thd
tyranny OF the said Stone-Webster monopoly.
WHEREAS, We believe The Star has rendered the public
great service in showing how injunction may become
to liberty and the public welfare
RESOLVED, That we. members OF the Womans Suffrage
Club OF Tuia assembled this 10th day OF January 1911,
do hereby pledge sympathy and support The Star and do
hereby express appreciation OF and confidence the said
paper.
RESOLVED, That we will do everything in power
securing the of laws that shall take
away judges OF this the arbitrary power
punish for constructive contempt
MRS, A. NJ. FULLER,
MRS. =. c. NORTHRUP,
MRS. A. HIGMAN,
Resolutions Committee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
DEATH FOR 24
JAP SOCIALISTS

were publicly examined and the
prisoners had no opportunity to OBJ
tain counsel All newspapcrmen
were excluded and only the an.
nouncement that the death penalty
had been pronounced appriscd the
world that the charge of high
treason had been preferred
In the special trial. which closed
today with che e-Sentencing of the
band OF socialists. there was a pre-
tense of publicity AT certain phases
In the progress of the case three
specially designated newspaper rep
resentativcx were admitted 70 the
proceedings but they were arbi.
iravily excluded AZ the caprice Of
the court and were IN fact, no, pres
ent at the hearing OF any OF the
really important teztimony-that of
secret agents on whose oaths the
depended for n verdict
of guilty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
DO YOU KNOW

That II takes the city council
over three hours every Monday
evening to transact It's business7
That the municipal government
of the District OF Columbia is vest
ed by act OF congress in three com.
missioners7
That the net cost OF the British
army for 1910 was s13s,S00. 900 ?
That the u. s. army costs us
s10O, 1000, 900 a year?
That the largest number Of
deaths returned for any month in
the United States for 1910 was
70,093?
That the distance from Sandy
Hook, N. Y, to Queenstown, Eng.
land Is $500 miles?
That In % years Europe has
spent 20 billion dollars I'm armies
and nayles?
That rs centuries ago man was
considered old at 507
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18

ELL PASO. Texas. Jan. is.-Dis-
patches here today from Chihua-
hua, Mexico, state that, alarmed by
the progress of the MADEIRA revolu.
tion In that state. the government
has decided to retire Gov. Terrazas
and to place the state under mar
tial law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18

NEW YORK. Jan IS Here are
two new ones in the suffragette
lexicon.
"Hunbandetfe."
-Suffragcnt."
Miss vida sutton. actress. play.
right and unffrRgctto. la RESPONSE
bic for them. and you may be sure
all the plump ballot ohsscfs clap.
ped their hands when she sprung
them" first at meeting OF the
ciect-alno the zcrawny variety.
Husband tdl etts (pronouneed
with "a silentl: a feeble. fu.
tile. terrified and helpless
thing. sometimes wrongly
though, 70 be synonymous with
"man." Found In small and
Ineonspleuous corners. Use.
20 pass tea and pay ,ases
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
ROOSEVELT AGREES WITH STAR STAND
No, Cynthia Can't
Help You to Get
Out Iniunctions

Dear Miss Grey notice 4
= that you seem able 20 help 4
= everybody who i- perplexed. 4
= so ! would like to ask II you 4
= can tell tue whore can get a 4
= Job lot OF iniunetions eheapy 4
= They must be quite fashion. 4
able. as they are mentioned 4
= 30 frequently In the papers 4
= and | thought they would be 4
4 handy TO have In the house. 4
= My neighbors dog barka 4
= too much. and | could restrain 4
= him lthe doEl. 4
A woman whom | don't Hike 4
. has a new fur coat. Id like 4
. TO restrain her from wearing 4
= Il. Z
= Then the weather very of. 4
4 ten does not suit me could 4
. probably use number OF ia. =
= functions on the weather man 4
. 10 good advantage. 4
As | am Just a woman | .
. don't know much about poll. 4
= ties. elections. etc. but ! have 4
been reading a little lately =
= and | thought u might be a a
. good idea 10 restrain anyone =
= who does not favor Mayor .
= Cilfa administration from =
= owning property or living In =
. Seattle. iH case you are sue, =
= cesHful In securing a good size 4
= lot OF inJunctiona for me =
= will donate one OF mine for .
= this purpose. .
= Thanking you in advance. =
. ] am. Yours Truly. 4
4 MRS. A. l. BOWEN. =
. $50 Arrowsmith Az. =
= Rainier Beach. Seattle. Wash. =
= Jan 18th. 1911. q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18

The hushandctte n simply an
accessory husband. says Miss
Sutton. "One whose wife "a In
finifeiy stronger than himself
lie IN afraid Of everything. even
including her
The majority Of American won.
On ARE developed intellectually and
morally more than their husbands
ThrWieh their clubs. social and po.
ii,ieal interests. they are fast be.
coming creatures Of another sphere
from their husbands.
The huahandettc il tragicsily
common and hopeless II is her
own fault II a woman marries a
husbnndette He should be rele.
gated 10 the divorce court II a real
husband comes along"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
COURTS OPEN
TO CRITICISM

The theory that judicial decisions sacred things be-
yond the power Of the people crcse gets
a solar plexus blow in the statement quoted below.
And remember is isn't Eugene Debs talking, EmmS
Goldman The statement quoted here made Friday last
speech in New York by who for years
president OF the United StatesTheodoe Roosevelt Heres
what he thinks about the divine right Of judges;
"Congressmen and judges should each be praised a.
blamed according to their is foolish make feticH
OF congressman, executive officer Judge
when think that judicial decision should be attacked
shall attack have before and every American who a
worth his salt and who hasn't his rights
American citizen will do the same"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
Pretty Girl Burglar
Laughs at Her Fate

said Guess I'll have to stay hero
a while. though, unless can burgls
out"
When told of the death OF Thos.
Wandles, her partner in crime, Miss
Mitchell smiled.
IT'S all In the game" she said.
What is life without excitementf
Tom was good burglar and had
lots of nerve. II was a pleasure to
work with him"
Miss Mitchell, the police of sew.
eral cities declare, has more nerve
than they ever saw a burglar dis
play. More than once she has star
ed into the muzzle of a revolver
without tremor. One time a police
man shot at her but missed.
Laughs at Bad Shot.
Buy a penny target" she yelled.
You certainly need it." Then she
laughed and continued on her way.
When the Passiao police question:
ed her she yawned and told them
they bored her. She must stay at
the home until she is 2l.
"Fate's a funny thing" said the
girl. after she had become settled In
the home. I'VE can't Sehange it.
Just have to take what comes, even
though one OF the things is jail"
And then she hummed little
tune. "A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18

TOXIC. Jan. Sentence OF
death was passed here on "a of the
Is socialists under arrest for the
alleged terrorist plot which aimed
at the assassination Of the mikado
All were found guilty as the result
Of special trial Two we're given
hong prison sentences
Prisoners Calm.
when The death sentence was
passed this afternoon In the court
OF cessation. Denjiro kotokn. the
leader % the socialist band. and
kanno. his mistress. calmly bade
each other and their fellows fare
well. and the whole band joined In
chorus shouting dsvotlon 70 their
principles. danced fFenziedly before
the thronE Of spectators who jam
med the court.
Sessions Secret.
In the first tribunal no Witnesses
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
BIG WINNINGS
OF AvIAT0RS

NEW YORK. Jan. is-Avlaiion
prizes distributed during 1910
amounted TO ss40. 900. according TO
figures complied by the Aero Club
OF France. Nine birdmen won
more than 100000. They are
Paulham. $4,000: Latham. $50.
600: Morane. 100000. Grahnmc.
white. $4,000: Leblanc. $780, 900:
Cattanec, $4,000: Chavez. $780,
900; Captain Dickson. s2b, 900.
wynmalen. 10000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
ad Million Dollar Idea Which Was Too Good for Him to Keep

A fine business investment this.
But Levold, the man who GOT THE
IDEA, doesn't profit by II, Other
men are getting rich off of IL. Or
rather, are getting richer.
Levold doubtless will have a bit
ter fight. The people who hold the
land have lots of money. In a pre-
vious fight which Levold made and
lost an attempt was made to com
NIT him as insane. The attempt
failed.
What will you do II you winY"
Levold was asked.
"Td like to see the old country" ="
he said, slowly. Il was just boy
when left"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
LEADER A SUICIDE

BUTTE. Mont. Jan. ls-Mrs. Mel
lie G.. X. Elmberg. leader of
Christian Science in Butte and for
years first reader OF the First
church, committed suicide in a
lodging house yesterday afternoon.
The body was not discovered until
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
GROUND
BILL URGED

OLYMPIA, Jan. 1s.--For the third
time In as many sessions. n bill
was introduced to compel the ap
portioning OF one-tenth Of all newly
dedicated piats Of land for play
ground or park purposes. Repre-
sentative Wright OF King introduced
Il yesterday.
II was passed by the legislature
Of 1907 and Gov. Mead vetoed a.
II was again introduced In 1909, but
failed 10 pass.
Austin IT, Griffiths Ia here work
Ing for the bill. II II passes II will
be the first Of It's kind In the United
States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18

time" he said. And though people
laughed at him, Levold held sturdily
to his belief
The land belonged 20 the state
university. Levold went TO the re-
gents and got 30-year lease. The
terms we're more than favorable. Le-
void arranged with Stirrat a Goetz,
contractors. to put up big building
thQre, The dream was coming true.
Then Il happened.
For this hardy Norwegian sailors
idea was good. Good by every canon
OF the business world. In fact II
was too good for a simple sailor.
Just what happened and how II
happened will doubtless come out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
HOT NEWS
Ths, has MT happened yet.

The Ministerial association has
endorsed Gil.
Wsppenssein has joined the Wei.
fare league.
Jacob Fursh has arranged to
stamp for Dllina.
No more candidates will come out
Tor council.
Arms has Increased the profits OF
The light plant over last year
Strap hanging has been abolished
by the s. +. Co
Crawford has fired all hIs boun-
GERS on the Renton line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18

as he alleges, the land where these
costly structures stand, pass from
his hands.
IL Is Levold's last stand For
practically all the money he ever
had, and all that he might have had,
Is gone now. It's been eight years
II was some time ago that Lovold
got his BIG IDEA. The land lying
between Third and Fifth and from
Seneca TO Union SITS. was partN
pasture land. partly n baseball field
for bare-legged boys, and was part.
ly occupied by various small build
ings.
Leyold believed In Seattle. THAT
land will be worth million some
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18

at the trial. For suddenly the lease
was allowed TO lapse Proving that
Levold's idea was good, new lease
for 80 years this time--was is
sued TO James A. Moore. millionaire
capitalist. and he I'm turn trans.
ferred Il to the Metropolitan Build
ing Co.
A mighty fine piece of land. A
lease so good that other business
men have offered TO deed their land
outright to the state, II they could
lease II back on as favorable terms
as the Metropolitan Building Co.
got. (And Levold's original lease
was even more favorable to its
holder.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
LABOR TAKES UP
CONTEMPT LAW

yesterday delegates 10 the stats
federation sent for copies OF the
bill. II Is being considered by their
resolutions committee today.
The labor councils OF Seattle, Ia
coma and Everett have all do
nounced the principle of furnishing
Cor criticism and urged a law such
as has since been drawn up and
introduced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18

VICTORIA, y. G., Jan. 1s.--De-
tails Of the uncalled-for assault on
United States Vice Consul William
son at Dalny. Manchuria, by Jap
auese fish mongers, which was
briefly reported by cable. and the
story OF an assault on an American
woman, a Miss Hayes, at Yoko-
hama, by a Japanese reporter are
contained In mail advlces just re-
ceived here.
One japanese newspaper, In com
menting on these attacks on Amer
leans. says:
1T is to be regretted that such
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18

TRENTON. n. j., Jan. 1S.-Jean
Mitchell, the pretty 17-year-old girl
burglar, who confessed TO numerous
robberies in Providence, Camden,
Philadelphia and other cities, was
brought to the State Home for Girls
here today. The comely little
prisoner looked around her and
frowned.
'1'd just as lief go TO hades as
to an institution of this kind" she
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18

Justice Levold should be the prac-
tIcal owner of this two blocks OF
rich land. worth a million dollars Of
any mans money.
For Levold, who sailed from Nor
way before the mast, and who still
retains the sunnlness OF the land OF
the northern sun, has had his Hing
at high finance-and lost.
Well, perhaps he hasn't lost. For
Levold Is fighting sturdily, logged
ly on.
For In a suit filed last week In
the superior court, Levold asks
something more than three-quarters
OF a million dollars from Stirrat
& Goetz, for damages, for letting,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18

]. G. Levold. bookkeeper, So
years old. lives In a little room
AT a lodging house on Sixth av.
Around the corner from him he
can see from the room the impress
awe architecture OF the White build
ing the Cobb building, another big
building occupied by one OF the
cIty's newspapers. At night espec-
Tally they loom up high and I'M
presslve against the sky.
II ought to be drawing the rents
from these" Levold can say as he
comes YEARLY home at night TO his
one room on Sixth ay.
And there are many people VINO
knosg the facts who say that In all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18

OLYMPIA. Jan. 1S.-The State
Federation of Labor. In session
here this week, may take up the
bin forbidding punishment for criti-
cising judges.
The bill introduced in the two
houses abolishing constructive con
tempt is before the judiciary com
mittee OF the senate today Late
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
CHURCHILL MAY QUIT

LONDON, Jan. 1S.--The resigna-
tion OF Winston Churchill, home sec
retary for England, is considered
probable as a result Of the recent
sidney st. battle. in the heart OF
London, in which / 800 police, some
hundreds Of firemen and detail OF
the Scots Guards we're used to XIII
TWO suspected anarchists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
P BYT RAMS
URGE ALL TO
REGISTER

Resolutions appealing 20 the men
and women voters OF Seattle TO
exert every effort 10 elect men who
will work for the best interests OF
Seattle. were adopted at the quar-
teriy meeting Of the Seattle Presby-
terry yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
CHINESE
IS FREE

After celebrating throughout the
night. the jury this morning re-
turned n verdict OF not guilty IN
the case OF lilo Bak Guic. charged
with the murder OF Chin Guile Ole.
From noon until $50 yesterday
the jury listened 20 the summing
up of bosh sides of the case. and
when they retired an early verdict
WAS generally expected
Chin Gui Ole met his death az a
result OF a quarrel November 10
last In a gambling joint IN a local
Chinese hotel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
Hellenic Dances
for Dear Seattle?

Raymond Duncan. the young San
Franciscan who has started a
movement for the founding OF
schools for the revival of Hellenic
music, drama, dance. gymnastic and
hand crafts. is In Seattle and is
planning 20 give a series OF lectures
in the near future.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
Stetson Faction
Not in Evidence

NEW YORK. Jan. is-At least
temporary abandonment of the
plans OF followers of Mrs Augusta
Stetsou 20 regain control OF the
First Church OF Christian Science
OF New York II seen today as a re-
suit of the election OF church trus-
tees. II vas expected that the stet-
sonitss would make a fight for the
offices. but they did not do NO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-18
Sensation Promised
In KetcheI Affair

MARSHFTELD. Mo. Jan. IS
Sensational testimony. the sub
stance OF which Roscoe Patterson.
chief counsel for the state. refuses
to reveal. is promised In the trial
Of Walter Dipley and Goldie Smith
for the murder OF Stanley Ketchel.
pugllist
The selection Of jurors begins to-
morrow.