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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-03

THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPENED)

? somebody else's hide they're after.
) Now, you know just as well as | dc
| that fellow must make-lots of prom
ises if he wants to be elected to office.
If my opponent can beat me at that
all right. Let him Lay on McDuff. "
You know just as we'll as l do that
was one of the poorest and dullest
members this county ever. sent to the
Legislature. You know I butted into
Everything and mussed up just about
everything l butted into. They used
to call me the dinner bell of the house
because every time | rose to my feet
every body beat it for the lunch coun-
ter if it was only ten o'clock in the
morning. | guess | talked more and
said less than any man who's ever
been in the legislature. I've got a
big voice, and I'm big man, and l
sort of bullied the rest of the house
and the speaker into letting me have
the floor.
l hadn't been there a great while
before they gave me a place on an
important committee. | was pretty
we'll swelled up over being so prom
inent. And l didn't find out until the
whole session was over that they put
me on it just to get me off the floor
of the house. 1t was the kind of COM
mittee that required sessions all the !,
time the House was in session and it |
was nothing in the world but a ruse |
to get me where I couldn't talk so
much. I was mad as thunder when I
discovered it at the close of the leg
islature
| didn't blame you a bit for not let
ting me go back to the legislature,
but I've got over wanting to go now
see where can better myself here
at home. There's more money in it,
and in few years I hope to get con-
troll of all the state and national pat
ronage that's dished out here
And now l see the chairman has
just about split himself in two trying
to keep awake until | got through, So
he is a Swede, / will defer
to him, even if | didn't want one of
his nationality on the ticket with me.
I guess l need not tell you what
my name is. / can tell by the way
you are filing out of the hall in droves
that you've got my number if you
haven't got my name.
My numbers 3d.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-03

See what I've got" cried Johnnie,
Cockney boy. as he came running
from chicken-coop holding in his
hand a china egg.
ooh, go and put it back" cried his
six-year old. sister. That's the egg
the hen measures by!"-Farmer's Adj
vocate and Home Journal.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-03
TayIor's Chances Brighten

On the other hand Lieutenant Gov
ernor Herman Fl. Taylor of Standpoint
has been mounting rapidly as a CUB
Material possibility 1t is said that the
southeast is strongly in favor of Tay-
lor for the nomination, believing him
to be the ablest man of the, four re-
publican candidates and "a ''known
quantity" Taylor is said to have
been consistent iIe his participation in
state affairs, and has earned the sup
port of the republican organization
because OF his answering loyalty to
the party in every campaign. AS
president of the senate in the last SEES
sion of the legislature he is. said to
have steered clear Of the shoals, acted
true on progressive legislation and to
have urged reforms which were advo-
Gated by the most radical. His par
ticipation in the framing of prohibit
ton legislation is said to have shown
him to have been keen to follow out
the mandates of the people. a,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-03

rs Mrs. Gillet well-informed wo-
MANI" mn
We'll, she's on party wire" Elk.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-03

Cohen (entering delicatessen
stOre) Jeff me some of that salmon"
Prop.-"That's not salmon, that's
ham,
Cohen-''Vell Who asked you what
it vas ?"-Lehigh Burr.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-03
POLITICAL VIEW
ON GOYERNORSRIP
REPUBLICAN LEADERS BELIEVE
BANKER DAVIS LEADS In PR
MARY BATTLE
Land Board Business Chief Issue in
Campaign-H. II. Taylor Stands
Second in Race

BOISE, Ida, Sept. 2.-(SpeciaD =
Tuesdays primaries in Idaho promise
to be the most memorable in the his
tory OF the law in Idaho and despite
the active contest being waged for the
republican gubernatorial nomination,
the view prevails that Idaho will not
cast within 80 per cent of it's normal
primary vote. The view is held that
Idaho citizens, especially in the rural
districts, are taking little interest in
the political campaign because of the
late harvest The heaviest vote is ex-
pected to be recorded in the cities and
towns. Despite the fact that it is
presidential year, political leaders
declare that it has been an effort to
arouse the people in the primary cam
paign.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-03

The statement has been made today
by a prominent republican party lead
er that d. w. Davis. the American
Falls banker, holds the inside track
on the gubernatorial nomination. Just
why he reaches this conclusion he
fails to clearly explain, but explained
that Davis has made a vigorous cam
paign of every part of the state and
is believed to be backed by the power
full interests with which United States
Senator James II. Brady is aligned.
Just what those interests are is not
disclosed, except that the Davis or
ganization is perhaps more compact
and complete than is that of any other
candidate.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-03
W.E.Lee and All. OversInith

are the rival contestants for the control OF the La
tab County Republican Central Committee Are
you going to elect county central committeeman
from your precinct to represent Mr.. Lee, or Mr..
Oversmth yourself?
1t is an easy matter for politician to- pick his
own candidates for precinct committeeman, and to
get workers at the polls to urge you to vote for
them.
It is not an easy matter for you Individual
voters to unite candidates for your committee
men, and the law provides means for you to get
together. 1t is therefore, not difficult for the poll
ticians take advantage of your lack of organiza-
ton, and choose your precinct committeeman
without any regard to your preferences.
That you may unite against the politicians,
suggest the following men for county central
mitteemen [ give the names without the know
ledge of the men themselves I have not consulted
any OF them and have no understandings with any
OF them. So far as know, of them have any
understandings among themselves with Mr..
Oversnith Mr.. Lee. I do not know some of
these men, but reliable persons among their neigh
bors and friends tell they honest conscienti-
GUS men, and will represent YOUR interests. Some
OF them may be dominated by politicians, but hope
that not one of them is. I urge you to vote for
them.
One fact stands out. If you scatter your votes,
you are lost. Stand together
Remember the name of the man suggested for
your precinct and write it in the blank left for
County Central Committeeman near the bottom of
the ballot. S. e.
LATAH COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Bear Creek s: Nelson
Boulder Creek Lars j
Cora j. H.
Cornwall O. O. Lochard
Genesee c. F. Burr
c. D. Bell
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-03

Send the Mirror back home
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-03
Crum Strength Gaining

Again the candidacy of George E..
Crum is attracting some Widespread
attention. The Lewiston man has
been unknown to political life of the
state for some years and his first an
nouncement to enter the gubernator-
ial race was looked upon with mis-
giving by party leaders, the view be-
ing held that Crum was not sufficient
ly well known to the people to insure
strong support. Crum has just COM
pleted a tour of the south and south
east and it is said that everywhere
he appeared he has warmed friends
to him. He has been making cam
paign on strictly independent
ground, promising the people of the
state a safe and economical business
administration. That Crum has gain
ed twenty per cent since his tour of
the state is the opinion of those who
are close in touch with the situation.
Captain Davis Has Support
captain II. VI. Davis is HOl TeSdIteu
as having yet shown strength enough
to land the party nomination. But his
original ideas in regard to the man
agement of the state land department
and the vigorous campaign he has
made in support of views, which by
conservatives are deemed decidedly
radical has drawn to him very con-
siderable support Although party
leaders do not expect Captain Davis
to land the nomination on first choice |
votes, there is considerable specula-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-03

The various republican candidates
have grabbed onto the land board man
agement and system as the one issue
in the primary campaign. Since State
Chairman Evan Evans announced that
the present system in administering
state lands must be abandoned, each
of the 2ubernatorial candidates has
come forward with distinct plan of
his own. The shakeup in the state
land board in which State Land Com
missioner George A. Day and Register
Heber @. Hale have both stepped
down and out has created a suspicion
among the people of Idaho that some
thing was wrong but just where the
trouble lay has not yet been disclosed.
The fact that much delinquent inter
est on state land loans is still due
has aggravated the situation,
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-22
POSSIBILITIES HAVE BEEN RESUMED AT VERDUN

BERLIN, April l9-A new drive for Verdun has been begun, after SIX days rest The French ad init the loss of small salient west of Douamont The war office denies that the French have made gains at Verdun.
 PARIS, April l6-The French have assumed the offensive east of the Mouse, and claim the capture of trenches south of Douamont
 LONDON, April 2l.-The Germans are withdraw ing large forces from their Russian and Serbian fronts to reinforce the attack on Verdun,
 LONDON April l5.-The defeat of the Turkish troops in Mesopotama has been officially announced It is thought that the relief of the beeaguered Brit ish force IS nearer now than for months
 BERLIN, April 16-The Turkish government ad- mits the sinking of the Russian hospital ship, but serts it was being used as transport
 LONDON, April lo-The neutrality of Spain is unstable and is governed by political considerations from day to day.
 CONSTANTINOPLE, April l7-Hostle aero planes ascending off the Dardanelles have dropped bombs over this city.
 LONDON, April l7.-One neutral and one British ship have been sunk. Four mail~carrying steamships have been taken to Krkwall, where the mail matter will be censored.
 LONDON, April 2I.-Two more British steam. ships have been sunk by submarines.
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FOOLHARDY STOWAWAY
 HELD GUILTY OF PIRACY

WASHINGTON, April 19-Ernest Schil Ter today pleaded guilty to piracy and WAS sentenced to life imprisonment, Schiller is the man who slowed away aboard the British steamship Matoppo, en route from New York to Vladivostock with a cargo of war material for the Russians. Shortly after the vessel passed Sandy Hook he held up the captain and crew, destroyed the wireless apparatus, and forced the captain to change the course of the vessel. He then locked the captain up in his room, and searched the ships papers and the safe. The Matoppo put into Delaware Breakwater and signaled for assistance, and later landed Schiller
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-22
ACTIVITIES AT NEW CAMP ON TOISTOI RIVER
 LARGELY DEVOTED TO TRANSPORTING SUPPLIES

week and outfits have been hrat in dragged 
 cttengo nde gondu o ha
  is discoveries Nevertheless
 Many Runcrb bu the Way o New Developments act eesw of All beer okwlpr al the and been largely the mndsw kln
 by dmer there So far the ha excellent universally that
 
 done But might be we'll the pc and especially those expecting from the m p
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-22

ouisitive as to what had been disclosed in the shaft So one day he cut down tree and made rude ladder, with which he entered the shaft The result of his investl- cations showed several cents to the pan, and as the gold was found to be quite well dis tributed on bedrock Mir. Pitcher became interested. He reported the result of his investigations at Ophir and endeavored to interest someone to the extent of forming a partnership with him for further pros pecting, as extensive work in that region would entail considerable expense. For a long time he was unsuccessful, but hls en- thusiasm finally impressed Mrs. w. A. Nlnal, wife of the United States Commlssloner at Ophir, and partnership was formed MT Pitcher was enabled to take ln an extensive outfit, and the result of work done on claims located farther down the creek than the original shaft of the Finn and his part ner was the uncovering of values which have been recited hereto fore in these col umns.
 Mir. Pitchers work had been the object of much interest to the people of Ophlr and when he returned to camp he was closely questioned He gave evaslVe an swers to all except those who were inter ested with him, the intention being to keep the find quiet until after the first of April when additional claims could be located by them.
 In the meantime Andy Swartzdahl and partner, who had been sinking a shaft ol Mastodon creek, also had found pay, and they likewise desired to keep the matter a secret until after the first of the month, and for the same reason. Swartzdahl, who IS said to be a cheechako, was in Ophlr for the purpose of purchasing supplies on March 29, and the residents of the 1nnoko camp endeavored in every way to learn the re- suit of his work on Mastodon. He was extremely reticent until one of his ques- tioners hazarded the statement that Jlm Pitcher had found pay running several dol lars to the foot on Boob creek. The ran | dom shot had the desired effect Swartz- dahl dug out of his pocket small vial 1 containing coarse gold, and exclaimed Well I guess Jim Pitcher isn't the only one who's struck it; we've got pay, too And then the story came out as related ln The Pioneer of April 8. When he men, toned the fact that single pans had run as high as from 10 cents to 50 cents the stampede germs had been planted puck as flash the building was deserted, and Tn an incredibly short time outfits were hur. riedlv gotten together, dogs were hooked up, and the stampede was on. Before md, night almost every male lnhabltant oi
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-22

Ophlr, and every dog team available, were on the way to the new Eldorado Mushers over the Seward trail arriving at that city on the morning of March 30 and for few days thereafter were treated to the unique spectacle of a prosperous Interior Alaska mining town inhabited almost exclusively by women for the time being
 The sequel to the story Is one that em phasizes the uncertainties of the mining .eme The Finn who had sunk the origi- nal shaft on Boob creek which was the re- mote cause of the great rush to the Tol sto region and the stalking of hundreds of claims on that and adjoining creeks had been Outside Firing of Cheechako- land he had determined to return to Alaska and prosecute further work on his claims on Boob creek He walked in from Seward and arrived at Boob creek after his 800 mile walk the day after the stampeders from Ophir arrived, only to find that his claims which of course were open to re location, had been staked by the stampeders. Had he been day earlier he would have regained his claims.
 News Notes from the New District
 Tom Muckle we'll known oldtimer of the Innoko district, is preparing to do ex- tensive work on Madison creek, which also is tributary of the Tolstoi and where good prospects have been known to exist for several years He will take in a boiler from Cripple Mir Muckle will erect home for his family at the new town of Cooper, and will have it in readiness for occupany when they arrive from the Outside soon.
 Jim Pitcher, the owner of discovery, on Boob. has sold his restaurant outfit at Ophir to Bulger & Griger, who have moved it to Cooper and will start restaurant there,
 Jim Pitcher already has moved his fam fly to Cooper
 Carl Carlson and John Vogtor have com menced to sink shaft on the first tier bench off the Emmet Fraction upon which good pay was found
 Teddy Cassidy and Arthur Eaton have a lay on Mo- 5 beolw, on Boob. They are taking in big outfit.
 Iditarod people have been taking advan- tage of the cool nights to move consider able freight to the new district. J. E. Beattie and W. E. Duffy left on Tuesday last with big string of dogs and nearly a i thousand pounds.
 There are in the neighborhood of dozen prospecting boilers already at the scene of operations on Boob and Mastodon creeks, or on the way. Jack Lovett left with a big outfit on Tuesday night, including T boiler He had four horses,
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-22

will make a n-pertisan campaign for the delegateship. There has been much doubt as to Judge Wickersham's position recently, and the Cordova Times of March II con tains the following, which probably was the first authoritative expression on the sub Ject by the delegate:
 Harry Thisted, who is one of Wicker sh ans closest friends, recently sent him the following cablegram Reported you have made combination with Shackleford. Local Republicans want to know. Such combl- nation is objectionable to your local sup porters and Republicans
 "An emphatic denial was received by Mir Thisted from Delegate Wickersham, as fol lows: I have not and will not make any combination politically or otherwise, with Shackleford or anyone else
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The Townsite of Cooper

The Townsite of Cooper
 Possibly wrong impression may have been conveyed by the report that w A. Ninal had staked townsite at the junction of the Mestodon and the Tolstoi. It ap pears that Mr Ninal, in company with some half dozen other men, was on the lookout for a likely place to locate business center for the prospective mining district. By common consent 1t was decided that the point at the intersection of the two streams was the most logical site for town. It was then agreed that the lots should be measured off streets and alleys allowed for, and the possession of the various plots should be determined by lot This was ac cordngly done, apparently to the satlsfac- ton of all concerned.
 It is said that the new townste is an ideal one The ground is gravelly, and :es on 9 gradual slore from the river bank o the base of some high hills to the north. The location was determined by its situa- ton with reference to 8 wholesome water supply, and also for its natural drainage, end because of the fact that it will be within short distance of the Ditna, which is navigable to fairly large steamboats. A
 
 connect it with that stream.
 It is known that townsites cannot be acquired except by actual residents or occupants The difficulties encountered by the first residents of Iditarod in their ef- forts to secure title to lots will in all prob ability be avoided at the new town Of Cooper, provided there should prove to be warrant for its existence, because Of the fact that people are now more familiar with the law on the subject.
 The town of Cooper is named after the owner of Cooper's roadhouse, which IS To- cated a short distance from the site.
 How Pay Was Discovered on Boob Greek
 The story of how Jim Pitcher, the owner of discovery claim on Boob creek, staked his faith on the riches of that region, how he was unable to interest others in what he believed would bring handsome returns, and how finally he was enabled to carry on prospecting work there through the in, tuitive belief in his judgment of a well known lady of Ophir, makes a rather in teresting recital, as told by returned stam- peders from the Tolstoi district.
 It appears that some three years ago Finn and his partner, whose names are not now recalled, had sunk a shaft on the upper part of Boob creek, just above where the Ophir Dishkaket trail crosses They had reported finding colors, but became discour aged and abandoned the claim Jim Pitcher often passed this prospect, and became in
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-22
NO CANDIDATE
 FOR DELEGATE
ShackIeford and Gilmore Will Rep resent Party at National Con-
 vention at Chicago

SEWARD, April 2l.-The Republican territorial convention, which met here on Wednesday last adjourned without effect ing one of the objects for which 1t was called-the nomination of candidate for delegate to congress Delegate Wlckersham, who had been quite widely credited with a desire to secure the nomination by the Re publcans, failed to wire that he was a Republican and that he would abide by the platform to be adopted by the convention.
 L. P. Shackleford of Juneau and w. A.. Gilmore of Nome were elected delegates to the national Republican convention, to be held at Chicago in June
 Schofeld was nominated for territorial attorney general.
 Murane WAS elected national committee man.
 The Third division delegates fought vail antly losing fight against the action of the convention, especially on the question of adjournment without nominating con gressional delegate, and also in the matter of the selection of the national committee man.
 Result of the Convention
 The above dispatch indicates that Dele gate WickershQm, as in former campaigns
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-22
ONE OFFICER AT LEAST
 WHO DOESN'T KNOCK NAVY

WASHINGTON, March 3-Before the naval committee of the senate Admiral Fletcher today declared that the United States dreadnaughts lead the world in com plete efficiency. Nothing built equaled the practical efficiency of the United States type of later superdreadnaught in the estl nation of the admiral
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-22
SENATE PASSES ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL

WASHINGTON, April l9-The senate yesterday nassed the army reorganization bil Under its terms the regular army, with the reserve military torces xo,,'d consist of an aggregate of one million men, The measure is substitute for the bill of Congress man Hay, which was passed by the house. The dlt~ ferences between the two houses will be worked out m conference.
 The conference conittee of the senate and house has been unable to agree upon the sugar bill.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-22
COAST SEAMEN'S UNION
 WANTS SHARE IN PROSPERITY

SEATTLE, April l9.-A demand for an increase in wages of $5 per month for all members of the crews of Alaska and coast wise vessels has been made on the steamship companies by the unions They demand that an answer be given by May l.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-22
DYESTUFFS TO BE IMPORTED
 BY CONSENT OF GERMANY

WASHINGTON, April 21-Germany has agreed to permit the exportaton to the United States of fifteen thousand tons of dyestutfs, the lack of which has seriously affected the American textile manufac- turers
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-22
STARTLING INCREASE NOTED
 IN ALASKA COPPER OUTPUT

WASHINGTON, April lt.-The copper output of Alaska for last year was four times greater than that of the previous wear,
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-22
LOSS OF TREBIZOND SERIOUS BLOW TO TURKS

PETROCRAD, April 19-The Turks have lost Trebzond the most strategic point on the Black sea- inc route to Persia and Mesopotama being thus sev- cred
 Rumors of Peace for Turkey PETROGRAD, April 2l.-lhe fall ot lrebzond o;ves rise to reports that Turkey is approaching Russia with peace overtures
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TO ARREST "HICHER-UPS"

NEW YORK, April Federal officials here gre expecting the arrest of higher uns7 in the fire and bomb plot cases.