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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-02-08
Award Contract. Early
in March.
THE PLANS ARE OUTLINED
Camas Prairie and North Bank
to Furnish Outlet.

The building of the Gilmore &
Pittsburg road from Salmon City
to Lewiston will be commenced
within the next sixty days ac-
cording to persistent rumors in
railroad circles. According to
the information given out by
of a well known con-
tracing firm, the bids for the
construction of the line will be
opened early in March and the
Inauguration of the construction
work will be commenced as soon
after the contract is awarded as
it is possible for the materials
and labor to be assembled.
The most recent rumors in
railroad circles are that the Chi
cago & Northwestern will par
allel the Burlington road from a
point near Lander to Billings,
the pass through the mountain
sections being at about the same
point now used by the Burling-
ton. From Billings the North
western will utilize the Northern
Pacific main line to Whitehall
and then divert to the Alder
branch which will become a part
of the cutoff system as far as
Twin Bridges where new con-
struction will be commenced up
Beaver Head creek to a connec-
tion with the Gilmore & Pitts
burg at Armstead.
This is the line that will give
the Northern Pacific a shorter
route to the coast by 289 miles
and will afford the first direct
connection for the Northwestern
with coast terminals. Statement
is made that definite announce
ments as to separations and con-
solidations will be made at the
end of the Northern Pacific fiscal
year which will be June 80, but
the construction features will re-
ceive attention, as soon as the
contracts are made and the
materials and laborers assembled.
Parties arriving from st. Pau
and who have given close atten-
tion to the railroad developments
and operations of the past few
years, state the papers of the
middle west and eastern states
are filled with reports of the
new alliances, probable separa
tions and the new construction
to follow, and while there are
many conflicts as to the matter
of alliances and separations, the
building of the Gilmore & Pitts
burg is generally accepted. This
is confirmed by representative
of the road who have recently
stated the work will soon be in
augurated and the line complet
ed at the earliest possible date. =
4 Lewiston Tribune.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-02-08
Notice.

To the Gold Success Mining Co.
You are hereby notified to re-
move by February Is, 1912, any
personal property you may have
upon the Great Grief and the
More Grief quartz claims, which
belong to the undersigned, and
which cover a portion of the
ground formerly claimed by you.
f. A. -Baner. j..
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-02-08
Report Shows No New
Activity.
LACK OF TRANSPORTATION
State Mine Inspector Bell on
Idaho County.

Robert N. Bell, state inspector
of mines, in his annual report,
finds that as a whole, mining in
the state has been rather dull.
In the base metal camps, as the
Occur d'Alenes and at Gilmore,
there has been unusual activity,
and both these sections made
record output.
The lack of railway trans
portation has been the greatest
drawback, for capital does not
seem to be available for outlay
ing districts.
The outlook for Idaho county
the coming year was never
brighter than at present, for
everything points to the build
ing Of the railroad through the
Salmon river canyon. The very
starting of this road would mean
the beginning of active opera
tions in the Buffalo Hump
country, which has been idle for
the past four or five years all
for the want of cheaper trans
portation and power.
The camps of Dixie, Orogrande
and Elk City will all take on new
life, and Idaho county will be
the banner gold producing county
of the state.
Mr.. Bell, in his report, has the
following to say of Idaho county:
The mining industry of Idaho
county experienced a rather dull
year. Its principal mineral re-
sources is gold, but the glory of
it's famous old placer camps
which made history in the sixties
has faded to few lingering rel
les. By reason of its lack of
railway transportation facilities
and the isolation of its ore bear
ing districts, capital has been
slow to appreciate its varied re-
sources in the way of more per-
manent ore depotits. It's princi-
pal old placer camps of Warrens.
Florence and Elk City still re-
tain some interesting areas Of
dredgeable gravels that shoulC
pay handsomely, but they are al
present so remote from railway
transportation and the necessity
of very heavy machinery in this
class of operations detracts from
the attractiveness of these re
sources.
Elk City, Dixie, Orograndt
and Ten Mile were the mos
active points of ore development
during the past year and afford
ed employment for several small
crews of men in the develop
ment of numerous veins of tina
region which carry some yer.
attractive values in their uppe.
horizons.
This part of the county wa
not visited by the writer thi
year, but month was given t,
the investigation of the soutl
end of the county, south of Sal
mon river, an inaccessible ant
rugged region on the water she'
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-02-08
The freighters are taking ad-
vantage of the good roads and
are moving in supplies.
He Kant Quiet.

Householder - Here. drop that coat
and clear out! Burglar-You be quiet
or I'll wake your wife and give her
this letter l found in your pocket
New York Mail.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-02-08

Asbestos Can be Fine Spun.
The earliest use of asbestos
was for spinning. and weaving,
to make incombustible thread
and. yarn. rope and cloth, and
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-02-08

He who brings ridicule to bear
against truth finds In his hand a blade
without a hilt.-Landor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-19
THE MYSTERY OF
THE CAUSEWAY

II was on Thursday. May. is, 1899.
that young Sir Andrew CheyAe was
found dead OF gunshot wound in the
grounds OF Airlie Hail. his house In
Surrey.
was myself especially interested In
the case, as | was staying az cot
tage within three miles OF the Hall at
the time. All the gossip came TO us
first hand by breakfast we learned
OF the death. An hour later came the
rumor OF the murder. and the fact
that an arrest had been made. A man
had been caught running from the
spot where the body lay.
My host was bachelor and a broth
er artist. His little place was bound
by no conventions. Go or come. but
don't trouble 20 explain-such was the
custom. He was busy that morning,
as | knew, so | appropriated his bicy-
Gle and set of through the lanes 10
visit the scene OF the tragedy.
Airlie Hall lay some two hundred
yards back from the main road The
drive. framed In wide stretches Of
turf. and hanked by triple avenue
OF chestnuts. ran In a straight line
from the great porch TO the entrance
gates of twisted iron. Peering
through the bars were dozen vii
layers Within. his hand upon the
lock. stood a policeman. massive, red
faced, pompous with his present Inn
portance.
MAY come I'M" / asked politely.
You may not" he said quite briefly
put my hand in my pocket. hest
tated. and drew II out empty II
was too public place for corruption.
II Addington Peace had only been
with me, | thought-and, so thinking.
came by an idea Even a rural police
man would know the famous detectives
name.
MY friend. Inspector Peace" /
began.
Inspector Who" he interrupted.
"Addington Peace OF the Criminal
Investigation Department hoped he
would be here"
His manner changed with a CELEBRITY
which was the greatest compliment
he could have paid to the little detec-
tive
Il beg your pardon. sir" he said.
The inspector drove up from the sta.
ton not ten minutes ago II you will
inquire at the hall, you will be sure to-
find him
The servant who answered my mod
est ring led me through dark pas
sage Of paneled oak and out upon the
terrace that lay on the farther side OF
the house Below 1t sloping lawn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-19

the toy and found It to be the imita.
tom"
And who was Steadmany
"A very dangerous fellow. Mr. Phil
lips recognized him the moment ne
appeared al the door For years he
was bookmaker I'm Paris. but LETT
when the place got TOO hot for him.
AZ card player he Is well known and
avoided lie has been In low water
lately So has his dupe, Carstairs, as
I now discover Lord Wintone. the
young mans brother set him up as
coffee planter in Ceylon, but he spent
all the money given him and re
turned six months ago Carstairs was
a distant connection OF Mrs. Taubery's
and both she and her husband had
been very kind 10 him. lie was al
ways loafng about the house. getting
free meals aud now and then borrow
ing n fver He must have heard OF
the new diamond and mentioned II 10
steadman: TOR steadman Matched the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-19

er and louder. until, with a loud bang.
the hall door was flung open and a
man tumbled down the steps as if
thrown from catapuIt. Ills assail-
ant, In black silhouette against the
hall lights. hesitated for a moment.
stick in hand Then. with a shout OF
rage, he sprang forward and struck at
the moaning wretch who squirmed on
the gravel at his feet
Now. Jack Steadman. that Is quite
enough" said the Inspector. pushing
his way through the laurels.
And who may you be-" cried the
other, with a furious oath.
My name IL Addington Peace OF the
criminal investigation department or
Scotland Yard, and I arrest you both
for being concerned in the robbery OF
valuable diamond. the property OF
Mr.. Julius Taubery"
stolen diamond" he beloved.
do you call that a diamondT"
lie flung down stone that sparkied
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-19

ran down 10 "a broad lake frinFed with
reeds. BEYOND the lake park
stretched away dotted with single
oaks now struggling into foliage. u
was a lovely view. unmolested by the
centuries AS Il was 30 II had been
three hundred years before. when some
courtier Of Elizabeth. IN lightly fitting
hose and immaculate ruffies. chose II
as the outlook from the windows or
his diningroom
In the middle OF the terrace. Adding
ton Peace stood smoking a cigarette
and talking to a tall and stately per-
son In black coat, who looked every
inch the man he was-the butler Of
British country house
The little Inspector turned as ne
heard my footsteps on the gravel. and
nodded a benevolent welcome
"A fine morning Mr. philips" ne
said. Il did not know you were stay.
Ink IN he rc'ghhorhood
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-19

showed him 10 me clearly--a white
faced youth with a straggly. brown
mustache and an indecisiye chin.
The cab turned about, and pulled up
opposite the shop door. The inspector
touched my arm. and We walked down
tho stairs. picked up our driver. who
was smoking In the bar. and SO bum
died into our own vehicle. A few
whispered instructions. and we drove
slowly round the corner into Ashley
street
The customer had been expected.
As we passed the shop at a walking
pace | could see that the dealer and
his assistant were hosting the bicycle
horse 10 the roof OF the waiting cab.
Fifty yards more and We drew UP by
the pavement
Peace kept the windows closed. so
that ! could not look back along the
road; but through the glass IN front
| could see that our driver was quietly
taking note OF affairs. II was not the
first time that the inspector had en-
ployed him. as | learnt afterwards.
and the man knew his business.
Suddenly our cab whisked round
and set of at rapid pace. The stran-
ger had selected fast horse. that
was evident We swung through a
maze OF narrow streets. tugged up a
long hill, skirted stretch OF open
common--a part OF Hampstead Heath.
| belieye-and finally stopped In the
shade OF some tall trees As got out
saw the lights OF the chaise station
AIRY az some distance up the road.
There may be trouble, Mr.. Phil
lips" whispered the little detective.
I'm not certain I ought to bring you
along II anything"
Nonsense" | interrupted. glancing
down at him with some amusement.
We'll. take this. anyway. had Il
from German burglar"
He thrust a strip OF hardened rub
Der into my hand. about eighteen
inches in length by two in thickness.
1T will stun man without leaving
a mark" he said gently
The four-wheeler that we had fol-
lowed was waiting before a green door
set In high brick wall Without any
attempt at concealment. Peace walked
10 the door and tried the handle. IL
was not locked, and we passed into a
fair-sized garden. set about with flow
er beds and clumps or laurel In the
middle could see the outline OF a
square gray house. Two OF the ground
floor rooms glowed behind their cur
tains; the rest was darkness.
We crossed corner OF the lawn,
and stopped behind a patch OF bushes
directly In front OF the entrance
porch The night was very still and
silent. What desperate men were
gathered in that quiet place? How
could we hope 10 arrest them flushed
with the triumph OF so splendid a
prize? To be truthful, began 10 feel
a certain anxiety for our position;
though upon Peace's face. showing
white in the gloom. was a look or per-
feet serenity look that ! could not
understand.
Mercy, oh. mercy"
II was a trembling wall OF terror. q
wall that was suddenly blotted out by
roar like the challenge OF bull.
From within the house came the crush
Of overturned chairs and the Jingle or
breaking glass. And all the time the
shrieks and hoarse rawlings drew near
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-19

plot--there is no doubt about that.
carstairs was merely dupe and
foolish. vicious dupe AT that--he never
had the ability TO rise higher in crime.
How the two became acquainted do
not know; but they have been seen
together several times lately You
may take my word for II. that the
public will be well rid or them for
year or two"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-19

Something is going TO happen to-
day ip~the matter OF the diamond" he
- I"But l warn you. Mr.. Phillips.
- II you intend TO make fun OF me
you shan't know word about Il"
You entirely misjudge mel said,
sticking my nose into my coffee cup
TO hide grin.
Very well. There is sale OF FUR
niture today az the house OF Mr.. Jul
Illus Taubery. No. 204 Portland place.
the property OF gentleman going
abroad for the benefit OF HIS health
as the catalogue has IL. | lsiould ad-
wise you 10 be there little before four
O'clock this afternoon"
4 am very much Obliged 20 you,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-19


IL was after two In the morning be-
fore the inspector tapped at the door
or my rooms. I had made the fourth
of that odd cab load to the nearest
police station: for. though Mr.. Jack
Steadman had clustered, and the Hon
George Carstairs had groveled and
whined thither, they had consented 10
go at last And there I had left the
detective and his prisoners. driving to
my rooms 10 await his return
The case was not quite so difficult
as you suppose. Mr.. Philips" he
said, In answer TO my question. "You
remember that believed the diamond
TO be still In the house?"
Certainly"
1T would be hard TO imagine a more
useful bait II was certain that the
thieves would have another bite at
It. II was also certain that ! ought 10
be able 10 hook them when they did.
Yet / very nearly lost the diamond.
after all Taubery. Gunton and the
servants had all declared that. since
the robbery. nothing had been moved
from the dining room. passage or H.
brary. There they made mistake.
"Taubery's little grandson. George.
happened 10 leave his toy horse in the
passage from the dining room. and
into the hole made for the pommel
that poor creature. Carstairs. had
dropped the diamond with a last de-
spairing effort TO get rid OF II before
Colonel Gunton searched him. Ten
minutes afterwards the little boy
went out for walk with his nurse.
taking the horse with him. When he
returned II was left. as usual, in the
servants quarters at the back.
never set eyes on II until a day later.
Even then | should not have suspect
ed what II contained had not the
nurse complained 10 me OF man who
followed her when she took George
for his daily airing in the park. That
was the sign for which had been
looking I accompanied the pair on
the following morning. saw the
man. but did not recognize him.
Neither the nurse nor the boy
could we'll be carrying the diamond
about with them. There remained the
horse. That night extracted the real
diamond. and not wishing 10 spoil my
bait for the shy Ash. dropped the i'm
itation stone into It's place.
The toy was watched by night and
day. II was through hint from me
that II was included in the sale. Poor
Colonel Guntonl | admit that his &C.
centric bidding startled me for mo-
ment.
You can understand Steadmans
fury when, after all his plots and risks
and expenditure, his silly dupe brought
him back the identical imitation stone
that had been made 10 deceive old
Taubery ! don't believe that the Tro-
jams could have been more astonished
when the Greeks emerged from the
wooden horse than was Steadman
when he took out the diamond from
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-19

In the lights behind him. and stamped
IL into the gravel with his heel.
Il am aware that IL Is the imita-
ton" said the Inspector. ''But II was
not your fault that you missed the
real thing. lhaye cab waiting. You
had better come with me quietly. And
l warn you. Steadman. that anything
you say VIII be used In evidence
against you"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-08

The term reverend was first ap-
piled to a clergyman in 1851.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-08
TAXABLE VALUE OF
BROWNSVILLE ROAD
COMPANY AND COUNTY ASSES
S0R Do NOT AGREE
Report Shows 1872 Miles of Road in
County, on Which the Estimates
for Tax Purposes Are Over
$4,000 Apart.

A list Of taxable property render
ed for assessment to the county by
the St Louis. Brownsville and Mex
leo railroad has been received by
Tax Assessor George Champion
According o the statement Of the
company it owns and operates 1912
miles of road in the county, a fair
valuation of which the company
thinks should be $6O5, 760, or at tne
rate OF $4,000 a mile
This valuation placed by the rail
road company on its property was
deemed insufficient by the county
assessor, who has decided the basis
Of valuation should be at the rate Of
SO, 600 per mile or a total of
$681, ,48O.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-08

the present tariff IS unjust to he
people, and pledges the party TO the
establishment of 4 non-partisan,
scientific Eariff commission II con
demns the Payne-Aldrich bill and
the democratic party's tariff policy
as destructive of the protective sys-
TEN.
1t demands an .immedia-e repeal
Of the Canadian reciprocity act. and
favors inheritance and income taxes.
1t favors an internai iolan agree
ment for the limitation OF naval
forces and he construction of two
battleships a year pending such an
agreement.
1t favors governmental action In
behalf OF Immigrants. and wise
and just policy OF pensions for
soldiers and sailors. and the infned-
late creation OF parcels post.
| In conclusion, the platform zap
peaIs for the support Of all American
citizens without regard 10 previous
political affiliations"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-08
NEW PARTY FRAMES
PECULIAR PLATFORM
BASED ON R00SEVELT'S CON-
FESSION OF FAITH
Declares it Was Born of the Awaken
ed Conscience of the People at a
Time When Grave National Prob
lens Confronted Them.
AssOcia ed Press.

Associa cd Press.
Chicago, H., Aug. THE pro
gressiye party platform, summar-
lied is: Preamble: The conscience
Of the people in time Of grave ma
tional problems called into being a
new party, born of the nations
awakened sense Of justice.
I'VE Of the progressive party ded-
icate ourselves to the fuldllment OF
the duty laid upon us by our father;
to maintain that government Of the
people, by the people and for the
people, whose foundations they laid.
I'VE hold with Thomas jefferson
and Abraham Lincoln, that the peo-
pie are the masters and their consti-
tuition to fulfill its purposes and
safeguard it from those who by pre-
version of it's intent, would cOnyer;
it into an instrument Of injustice
This country belongs to the peo-
pie who inhabit it and ii is time to
set the public welfare in first place. :"
The platfrom further declares:
"That the old parties have become
tools Of corrupt interests which use
them impartially to serve their sell
fish purposes and that the new party
offers itself as an instrument Of the
people to sweep away old abuses,
and to build a new and nobler COM
monwealth"
It declares, under the heading,
'the rule of the people" for the di
rect primaries for the nomination Of
state and national officers, and can
didates for the presidency.
For popular election of United
States senators ana urges on states
the use of the short ballot.
Responsibility to the people, Sc
cured by the initiative, referendum
and recall
1t pledges the party to provide a
more easy and expeditions method of
amending the federal constitution.
1t advocates national jurisdiction
Of problems which have expanded
beyond the reach of individual
states
It pledges the party to secure
equal suffrage for women.
It pledges the party to the enact
ment of legislation limiting cam
paign contributions and eXpendi-
lures, and providing for publicity
thereof.
1T opposes participation by federal
appointees in state or national con-
ventions.
/ 1t demands such restrictions of
1 the power Of courts as shall leave to
the people ultimate authority TO de-
termine the fundamental questions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-08
Neither Cowardice Nor Baseness.

Plainly it is new age" he went
on. 'Tt requires self restraint not
to attempt too much, and yet it
would be cowardly to attempt too
little In the broad light of this new
day we stand face to face, with
what? Plainly, not with questions
Of party, not with a contest for Of
fee, not with a petty struggle for
advantage. With great questions Of
right and of justice, rather, ques-
tions Of national development. Of
the development of character and Of
standards of action no less than Of
a better business system. The forces
of the nation are asserting them-
selves against every form Of special
privilege and private control, and
are seeking bigger thangs than they
have ever heretofore achieved.