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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-08
AFOuSing Interest in
Mining Regions

Wnon ACTIVITY III INNING SS0IIlS |
to leg behind what it should nor
mally be the real cause for the |
condition should be sought be-
fore a remedy can be applied. |
This cause once determined, ap-
propriate steps can be taken to
provide the necessary stimulus
to rejuvenate the industry. The
ultimate cause of these declines
is not always the same in differ
ent camps, therefore each back
ward district must be the sub
jects of special study. The prOX-
innate cause is usually lack of in
vestment funds with which to
carry on development and pro-
duction operations. The first
necessary procedure is then to
get capital interested.
The decadence of any mining
camp or section adversely affects
all lines of business not only
within the section itself but may
reach far outside. The mines
are heavy purchasers of Operat-
ing equipment. supplies and pro-
visions, important factors in the
support of local mercantile buSi-
ness and surrounding farms. AS
it is these interests that suffer
along with the owners of mining
properties when things go badly
with the mines, they should be
among the first to come to the
relief of the mining interests
There are probably very few
mining camps in which unde-
veloped properties do not exist,
which could, under proper man
agement and adequate financia
support, be made into profit.
yielding mines, whose operation
would benefit all neighbOrine
communities No one knows
better the latent possibilities o.
a mining section, or has greater
faith in the final outcome, thar
do the men who have lived there
and taken an active interest IL
the business activities of the re
gion. They have the OppOrtuni
ty to acquire firSt-hand infOrma
ton of the. mining properties
and to acquire information from
men who have learned thel
knowledge of the geology an
ore deposits of the region fror
personal experience in the mine
and as prospectors, and who's
Judgment is often as much to
relied upon as is that of some G
the self-styled mining engineer
sent out from distant cities, an
who often pass judgment after
most superficial examination
For their own welfare these lOc:
interests should take hand
keeping the mines in activity, b
forming pools for that purpOs'
This is exactly what is bein
done in some of the sighted mil
ing sections of Colorado.
that state, whose material pro
perity depends so largely on tt
prosperity of the mines, the cor
mercial associations of some
the cities in the mining sectiol
are taking an active interest
promoting the welfare of tt
mining industry round abou
The Commercial Association
Boulder is actively interesti1
itself in movement for formil
pools of local business men al
owners of mining properties
reviving mining in the tributa
region. Such active local su
port should succeed in instillil
new life into the mining acti'
ties of camps in which the poo
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-08
Fourth Class Postmaster Examination
Saturday, May "a, 1913.

f0urln ClaSS postmaster Examination
Saturday, May "a, 1913.
The United States civil service
commission announces that on
the date named above an exami-
nation will be held at Elk City,
Idaho, as a result of which it is
expected to make certifcation to
fill a contemplated vacancy in the
position of fourth class postmas--
ter of class A at Elk City, and
other vacancies as they may
occur at that Office, unless it
shall be decided in the interests
of the service to fill the vacancy
by reinstatement. The compen-
sation of the postmaster at this
office was $649 for the last fiscal
year.
Age limit, II years and over
on the date of the examination,
with the exception that in state
where women are declared by
statute to be of full age for all
purposes at 18 years, women 18
years of age on the date of the
examination will be admitted.
Applicants must reside within
the territory supplied by the
postoffice for which the examina-
btion is announced.
The examination is open to all
citizens of the United States who
can comply with the require
.ments.
Application forms and full in
formation concerning the require
ments of the examination can be
secured from the postmaster at
Elk City or from the u. S. civi
service commission, Washington
D. G.
Applications should be proper
ly executed and filed with the
commission at Washington a
least 7 days before the date O.
the examination, otherwise i
may be impracticable to examin,
the applicants.
U. S. Civil Service Commission
; The defunct Sites Signal is t,
be revived, arrangements havin.
been made with the representa-
t tive of the American Tpye Foun
a ders Co.. of Spokane, who wer
t the heaviest creditors, to retail
s the plant. A company compose
4 of number of prominent busi
1 ness men of that town have take
a it over and we understand hav
Il secured the services of a brigh
n young fellow Of the Kamiah se(
= tion to edit it.
Il G. E. Skogler has relocate
y the Alberta group, situated /
T miles east of Elk City. 1t
y stated that it was improperl
/ located.
The incubator owner by Mr.
. Parr and Mrs. Kinkaid is no
producing its first brood.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
PEOPLE DEMAND
LOWER TARIFF"
-. j. HILL.
Empire" Builder and Railroad
Magnate Sees Little Value
of Wall-st.

NEW YORK. May III. j. Hill.
empire builder" OF the northwest.
and railroad magnate. paid his re-
spects OF Wall-st. and discussed the
tariff and general business conditions
In an interview published here today.
"Wall-st. hasn't a friend west OF
Buffalo," said Hill 1T IL merely a
counter over which the people OF the
country are supposed to be trading.
II cannot live very well on itself.
THE people demand tariff reduction
and they are determined TO have II.
II the senate blocks them, the people
will change the complexion OF the
house by means OF direct elections.
"The old political parties no long.
er exist in the northwest.
This talk about Japanese trouble
Is merely the frothings of politicians
and office-holders. III Californians oh
ject to the Japanese. why sell them
land?
"Our trade with Canada is nearly
twice as much as with all the coun
tries from the Rio Grande to Cape
Horn. Montana Is raising the banne,
yields OF wheat per acre. With irriga
ton the state can supply the nation
with the best sugar beets in the
world.
IL see no signs OF slackening bust
ness or necessary curtailment."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
Recorders Court Jurors
For Current Term

The following have been selected
as jurors for the current term of the
recorders court: Samuel Redisch.
No. 1884 Michigan-ave.; Robert Drex-
elious, No. 270 Macomb-st.; George
Mckenzie, No. 354 Fisher-ave.; VIM.
T. Radcliffe, No. 100 Putnam-ave.;
VIM. McNabb, No. 20 Macomb-st.;
Benz. Wagner. No. So Brewster-st.;
James Mccarthy, No. G66 Clinton-st.
Louis Brossard, No. 1143 Michigan.
ave-: Getlieb Wirth. No. 7S5 Third
ave-; Malcolm Lowry, No. 272 Cicotte-
ave: Reuben A. Stahl, No. 129 Elm
wood-ave.; Leo w. Abraham, No. 102
Trum bull-ave.: Timothy f. Connolly,
No. 1913 Canton-ave.; Thos. w. Acker,
No. 968 Warren-ave. west; Isaac
Friedman, No. $50 Beaubien-st.; Har.
old Jakel, No. 566 Monroe-ave.: Ern-
est F. Lloyd. No. SO Warren-ave.
west; Adolph Houtteman, No. 4S7
Belvidere-ave.; Joseph Truha, No. go
ivernois-ave.: Emil f. Kruger. No.
E9s Macomb-st.; Frank Dobrownly,
No. ISL Wabash-ave.: Lorin j. Alger.
No. 242 Concorn-ave; Samuel B.
Dixon. No. SO Brady-st.; John G.
Burke, STA Crane.avev.; Alexander
Hendry, No. 1853 Horton-ave.; Julius
Pressler, No. 1913 Michigan-ave. !;
VIM. Block. No. GIT Dix-ave.; VIM. j.
Luycks, No. 19 Marston-ct.: Arthur
l.. Watson, No. 245 Congress-st. east;
Robt. c.. HIATT, No. $50 Dix-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
DECISION IN M. o. CASE
WILL BE GIVEN SOON

All the judges Of the Wayne circuit
court. with the exception Of Judge
Murphy conferred, Tuesday afternoon,
on the question OF the legality Of the
act under which the vote for munich
nal ownership OF the street railway
system was taken. They allotted to
one another certain points raised In
the arguments, heard prior to the cleo.
ton, and they will get together again,
I'm a day or two, to consider their con
illusions. Then, 1t is probable, one OF
them will be appointed to draw up
the final opinion. Judge Hally con-
sented, Tuesday to write the decision.
and It is not improbable that he VIII
be chosen for the task.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
CHARTER BOARD TO VOTE
THURSDAY ON PROPOSAL TO
ELECT COUNCIL AT LARGE

In favor OF the ward system, may
be won over.
Commissioner Ahern. always a pro-
gressive, occupies q peculiar position
on this question
II am not In favor Of electing q
council at large. but l am In favor OF
electing the aldermen on non-par'
tisan ballot" he said. at seems to
me that better men could thus be
chosen"
President Dust has expressed his
belief that aldermen should be nom
mated by wards, but elected at large
Mr.. Heating Is advocating the cleo
ton of half the aldermen every two
years by wards: but II he cannot get
that he says he will vote for the cleo
ton OF the council at large.
Mr. Heating showed the commits
sion, Wednesday, that Gin deciding 10
hold a city election in April. 1915. and
continue the terms Of the present
officers to the first week OF May, 1915,
II Is violating a section OF the home
rule act of 1909, which provides thai
no city shall diminish or increase the
term Of anyone in ONCE. The COM
mission will undoubtedly set the cleo
ton, therefore, for April. 1914, and
provide that the new officers begin
their terms on the second Tuesday OF
January, 1915, when the terms OF thu
present officers expire An attempt
will probably be made by a handful OF
reactionaries to have the election
take place In November. but the ma.
jority seems In favor OF spring cleo.
tons The advantage Of April. 1914
over 1915 is that there is no election
OF state officers. such as justices o!
the supreme court and regents of the
university. In 1914 Thus the city
election will be divorced entirely
from state politics.
A communication was received from
the Detroit branch of the National
Association for the Advancement OF
Colored People, asking the commits
sion to take action to prevent the pO-
lice force from making illegal arrests
and interfering unlawfully with cit;-
Gems. The letter infers that Negroes
have been Disseminated against by
the police department. The assocfa.
ton asks for charter provision
which shall require the arrest OF any
officer or official who shall take into
custody, except on due order, any per-
son not charged with violation o,
the law, and the conviction Of that
officer of misdemeanor. with penal
~ OF a 800 fine or 80 days In prison.
The matter was referred to commit
tees.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
FRACTIONAL UPS
and DOWNS ARE
STOCK FEATURES
Trading Is Light Throughout
Day and Nothing of Note
Transpires
LOWER PRICES PREDICTED
IN REGARD TO IRON
Government Issues Highly Sat.
isfactory Report on Agri-
cultural Conditions
Copyright. 1913. by New York Evenin8
ROaf Co.

Copyright. 1913. by New York Evening
Post Co.
NEW YORK. May 14.--Having gone
down a fraction Monday. and up a
fraction Tuesday. the stock market
went down fractionally again today,
and that was pretty much all that
could be said about II. Transactions
were once more very light; some
usually active shares were not quoted
at all until the closing hour. The
weakness In Canadian Pacific may
have reflected, as it has usually done
OF late, the days rather unfavorable
market at Berlin: but London gave a
better account OF itself, though the
carrying rate" on American stocks
indicated larger speculative ac-
count than at the last preceding stock
exchange settlement. Foreign ex.
change was higher, but 1t was still
entirely too low TO have caused yes
terdays late $2000.000 gold engage
ment for Paris on any normal basis.
The Iron Ages weekly review OF
the steel and iron trade was more or
less unfavorable. II still admits the
possibility Of a fresh buying move
ment when the tariff and other un-
certainties are removed, but 1t points
out that lower prices for iron are
generally predicted; that buyers IN
all parts Of the market are. there
fore, holding of, and that specihca-
tons against new orders are at pres
ent running 20 to Is per cent below
new orders.
On the other hand, the govern
ment's report on the countrys agr'-
cultural exports during April, pup'
lished today, casts a highly interest
ing light on the beneficient after-ef-
fects of last years great harvests. In
money value. last months total ex.
ports of such commodities broke all
April records and they raised the 10.
tai shipments of the 10 completed
months of the fiscal year $53 900 ,O0O
above the corresponding period a year
ago and $65, 100000 above any other
year
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
LOCAL MANUFACTURERS
INVITED TO CONVENTION

Invitations have been issued to 500
local manufacturers who are not men,
bers Of the National Association OF
Manufacturers. to attend the business
meetings and the entertainments on
the program of the annual convention
OF the association to be held here
May 10, 20 and 2l.
Business sessions will be held every
morning in convention headquarters in
the Fontchartrain hotel. and it is the
desire of the local members of the as
ISOLATION to have all the visiting mem.
bers brought I'm touch with leading
Detroit business men.
The problems to be discussed al
the business sessions will be of per.
manent interest and value to all who
attend. The events on the entertain
ment program will include trips to
some OF the representative Detroit
factories, automobile rides. boat rides,
etc. Further information regarding
the events OH the entertainment. may
be had from f. st. Elmo Lewis, chair
man Of the entertainment committee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
JESSICA CREE OWNS
BIG HEADLINE ACT

Jessica Cree, a well-known Detroit
girl whose singing and whistllng
we're a feature of many amateur en-
tertainMents in this city, before she
adopted the professional stage, Is
headlining the Miles theater bill this
week, in an act which Miss Cree IS
proud to say belongs to her-the
Eight Vassar Girls. That is to say,
Miss Cree bought the act and pays
the salaries Of the pretty girls en-
gagged in it and then puts into the
bank for herself all the pennies LETT
over. The act is an attractive sing
ing, whistling and dancing number
with elaborate electrical effects
which were originated and are
owned by Mr.. Armstrong who staged
the number for Miss Cree.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
YOUTH TELLS Wild
TALE OF SHOOTING
Charles Barnes Says He Was
Wounded on Back Porch Of
Home by Stranger

Hearing a fusiIlade of shots at the
rear OF Marvin Royce's residence, No.
All Canton-ave., a few minutes before
midnight, Tuesday. Patrolmen Louis
+. Boldt and Robert May rushed TO
the back porch OF the house and found
Charles Barnes. 20-year-old brother.in.
forearm, while he gripped a revolver
from which five shots had been fired.
Get him! He went over the back
fence" said Barnes, and the officers
started for the alley. put saw no one.
Detectives Boersig and Wilson were
summoned, meanwhile. from police
headquarters.
The officers found that Barnes coat
sleeve was burned by powder, and the
wound In the left forearm was In a
such a position that II could have
been self-infiicted
Barnes declared that wild-eyed
man had knocked at the back door or
the house, while Barnes was alone ia
the Place, and had said that Mr.. Royce
sent Aim TO get $40. that the stranger
proieAsed to need for medicine for a
sick baby.
Barnes said that he feared the
stranger was robber. and went into
the house, got Royces revolver, and
returned. He says the stranger again
demanded money, and finally LAID "a
revolver right on Barnes arm, shot
him. and fed
Barnes explained his empty revolv-
or by saying that he fired at the fugi-
tive, He was greatly excited. All
who heard the shooting. declared that
just five shots were fired.
Royce on his return TO his home, de.
clared that he was as much mystiiied
over the affair as the police were.
Barnes made the same statement TO
Royce that he made to the police.
Barnes was removed to ST. Mary s
hospital
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
WALL COLLAPSES:
NO One INJURED
Adjoining Excavation Causes
Theater Building on Hast
ings-st. to Give Way

The whole front wall Of n Ave.
cent theater in process of construc-
ton at Hastings-st. and Farnsworth-
ave-, crashed across the sidewalk
and street car tracks, shortly after
IL o'clock, Wednesday morning. but
by stroke OF good luck, no one was
passing at the time and no one was
injured.
The building is being erected by
Jacob ShevitZ. contractor at No. 800
Farnsworth-ave., and an excavation
for another building. alongside, is
blamed for the collapse Of the wall,
which was undermined.
A laborer. digging at the side of
the wrecked building. escaped unin-
jured.
The flying squadron from police
headquarters made race to the
scene, but found their presence un-
necessary, except to assist in getting
the debris OF the car track on
lIastings-st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
RATE INCREASES
MAY BE PR0BED
Railroads East Of Mississippi
and North of Ohio Rivers,
Make Move

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Informal
consideration Of the proposed five per
cent icrease in freight rates by rail
roads operating in the territory east
of the Mississippi and north of the
Ohio rivers was begun today by the
interstate commerce commission. The
carriers, so in number, have not yet
filed their tariffs, but they have IN
formed the commission, through Pres
ident willard. Of the Baltimore 4
Ohio, they intend to increase present
freight rates by at least five per cent.
Should ii be found by the commits
sion that there is prima facie rea-
son fl the increase, ii Is likely that
orders Will be issued for formal in
,estigation. The commission docket
Is now in such congested condition
that. in all probability, public hear
ings could not be held before autumn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
BOOM PETOSKEY MAN
TO HEAD STATE ELKS

PETOSkEY, Mich. May l4.-Petos.
key Elks will charter special car
and take band with them To the
annual state convention at Port Hu.
ron, June 3, a and 8. They expect 70
elect K. l.. Rose, OF this city. now
first vice-president, the office OF
president, and an attempt will be
made to get the convention here In
1915. The Petoskey delegation Will
work with Grand Rapids to get the
meet for the Furniture City next year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
The a O every ustomer
The BONN Refrigerator
Best, But Costs No More-

The BONN Syphon
Dry Air Refrigerator is
sold in Detroit only at
this store.
The BONN Syphon
Dry Air Refrigerator is
used on all the dining
cars on oil railroads, on
the great ocean steam
ships, in the finest hotels
and residences of the
country; because archi-
tects and sanitary en-
gineers say it is the ono
perfectly sanitary Refrig-
orator. The BONN not
only preserves your food
but keeps it pure, sweet,
wholesome, nourishing
and is very economical of
ice. 1t is the only Refrig-
orator that maintains a
temperature of 6 degrees
above freezing in the hot
test weather. We sell it
on 80 days trial, guaran-
teeing satisfaction or
money refunded.
We have all sizes. The
prices are no more than
you have to pay for the
common sort of refrigera-
tors. So ask yourself this
question: when | can
buy the best ?"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
BLANSHARD BOY WINS
YET ANOTHER HONOR

ANN ARBOR. Mich. May 14.-Paui
B. Blanshard, IA, one of the famous
Blanshard twins OF Detroit. has again
distinguished himself by winning the
first prize offered by the Colonial
Danes for the best essay on The at
titude OF the government of England
and the Colonies toward the African
slaves and slave trade up to ITS"
The prize was $50 In cash. So far this
year Blanshard has won 1925 in prize
money for orations and essays. His
brother, Percival. Is Michigan's Cecil
Rhodes scholar for the -nextZthrse
years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
BODIES OF TWO RIVER
VICTIMS UNIDENTIFIED

The bodies of the two men, found
within "a hours Of each other, in the
river near the ID. & c. docks, are still
unidentified in the county morgue.
furnishing pair OF mysteries for
Coroner Burgess to solve.
Fred Hessler. special off1cer, for the
d. & G.. line was pointing out, to a
friend where the body of the man was
found, Monday afternoon, when a
dark object rose right at the spot to
which he was pointing, and proved a
second body
Jcb Priuting Done Right. Times
Printing Co.. 10 John R.-st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
NO ALIEN BILL
AT THIS SESSION
Tariff and Currency Reforms
Only Legislation on Tap,
Says Underwood

WASHINGTON, May l4.--No gener-
al Legislation except the tariff ana
currency reform during the special
session of congress was the edict TO-
day OF Rep. Underwood, majority
leader of the house. He admitted that
pressure was being brought to bear
TO consider this summer the Burnett
Dillingham; immigration bill. with its
proposed literacy test for immigrants.
which failed In the last congress.
Il do not favor attempting any gen.
eral legislation. including the immi-
grafton bill, in the extra session, -
said Underwood. today.
I'VE have had long siege with the
tariff and the currency bill will be
enough to keep us busy, unless un-
foreseen circumstances should make
consideration OF other business neces-
sary."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
Bites Wife to Death.

SPARTA, Wis. May 14.--In a tenn.
porary fit Of insanity. William Hogue
70. retired farmer, early today. bit
his wife to death. fatally shot his
daughter, wounded his son-in-law and
then killed himself Brooding over
marital troubles Is believed to have
been the cause Of his arrangement
He and his wife were recently recon.
ciled after separation OF several
years
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
BOARD OF EDUCATION
PROP0SALS-FUEL AND FURNI.
TURE.
Secretary's Office, so Broadway.
natroft Mich Nav 10 1910
Detroit. Mich. May IL. 1919.

Sealed proposals Will be received a
this office until IL o'clock noon Tues.
day. May goth next. for furnishing
school desks. recitation seats and writ.
ing arms:' Also prtncfpufs and teAchefa'
desks. chairs and tables for the fiscal
year ending June 30th. 1914; also for
all fuel required by the Board Of Edu.
goth. 1914. 500.
Proposals must be submitted accord.
ing to specifications on forms furnish.
upon application at this office.
. A certified check In the amount a.
500 must accompany all bids on fnYno-
ture and a certified check - tno
amount OF $500 must accompany Oh
The Board Of Eduestion ressrvoo els6
right TO reject any or eli bels
CHAo. 4. 0A0D.
No. ~. DseSotaSY,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
Fall Proves Fatal.

JACKSON. Mich. May 14.--(Spe.
cial. Arthur Peek. aged 30, died this
morning at city hospital from injuries
received last night by falling down
stairs at Bon Ton theater.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15
Members Seem To Be About
Evenly Divided on Plan, and
Indications Are for Heap
of Excitement
ORLA b. TAYLOR NAMED TO
SUCCEED w. S. CAMPBELL
Commission Discovers That Ac.
ton in Providing for City
Election in 1915 Is Illegal
CHARTER COMMISSIONS

%=OOlNGS.
Elected Orla q. Taylor commits
sioner from the First ward, to
succeed Walter S. Campbell.
Made the question Of eiecting a
. councilat-iarge the order Of the
day for Thursday.
Discovered that its action Of
Tuesday, providing for an cleo
ton in the spring Of 1915. Is IT,
legal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-15

safety pins at the top and on the oI6oo
prevent the apron from 'ereepInos ~
becoming disarranged. Made In OlnDo
for the miss, slender and stout women.