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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05
DISCOVERS NEW MENACE
TO THE COTTON INDUSTRY
Department of Agriculture An
nounces Pink Boil Worm Has
Invaded Northern Mexico.

The pink boil worm. constituting
lone of the greatest menaces which has
come to the American cotton industry
in it's history" has appeared for the
first time in North America, announces
the Department of Agriculture.
The worms have been discovered In
northern Mexico. about 200 miles south
of the Texas border. Importation from
Mexico of cottonseed, cottonseed hulls
and seed cotton is prohibited under an
order issued by Secretary Houston late
yesterday.
Unable to Explain Importation.
Omcials of the department were I'M
able to explain how the pink boil worm
happened to be imported to North
America. 1t is presumed. however.
that the pest came in seed imported to
Mexico from abroad
Discovery of the worm was an
nounced in the following statement:
THE pink boil worm, the most de-
structive Of known pests of cotton, has
been discovered in the Laguna district,
Coahuila, Mexico, within 200 miles of
quarantine orders and regulations. ef-
fective Immediately, have been promul-
gated by the Secretary OF Agriculture,
prohibiting the importation into the
| United States of cottonseed, cottonseed
hulls and seed cotton from the terri
tory in Mexico from which such ship
ments heretofore have been permitted.
and requiring that Mexican lint cotton
destined for the United States be i'm
ported through certain northern ports
remote from American cotton fields.
Its First Appearance.
THE pink boil worm has not been
known to exist on the North American
continent heretofore. The pest is
prevalent in practically all other cot
ton producing regions of the world.
and in all sections where it has be-
come established has caused widespread
destruction. Its establishment in
northern Mexico constitutes one of the
greatest menaces which has come to
the American cotton growing industry
in it's history.
Every possible precaution will be
taken to prevent the worms from get
terests are warned of the danger which
! threatens the industry, and are urged
| to give the utmost assistance to the
federal authorities in preventing any
movement in violation of these amend
ments of cotton seed, cottonseed hulls,
\ seed cotton, or cotton lint from Mexico
! into the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05
Interruption by a Sailor.

The second interruption came from a
man who claimed to have been a sailor
in the feet which Col. Roosevelt, as
President, sent around the world. The
heckler asked why the sailors were
prosecuted.
IF any sailor was prosecuted on that
trip the colonel replied. lit was be-
cause he did not do his duty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05
chattering Teeth at Reveille.

At reveille they all come crawling
out of their tents with teeth chatter
ing. but are put through a brisk if
Teen minutes of setting-up exercises.
ind after a run to the picket line to
water and feed the stock they begin to
get warmed Up. and by breakfast time
they are all right
A dire calamity may be in store for
the batterymen. Since the departure
Of the Jersey troops there only has
been a handful of men left here at
Camp Funston. and the Y. NJ C. A., so
dear to the hearts of the soldiers,
threatens to close because there are
not enough boys in khaki to cater to-
Here the men spend their leisure hours,
where writing material is furnished
with which to write home; where books
can be obtained to drive away the
monotony of the camp. and where
movie shows and entertainments while
away many dreary nights.
Mr.. Dillon, who is in charge of the
at this camp. has endeared him
self to many Thousand soldiers since
the militia has been on the border
and he says he will regret IL he is
ordered to close his building. He paid
a high tribute to Battery B, saying it
was probably the cleanest and best or
ganization that 1t has fallen to his lot
to play father to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05
THE LOYALTY
OF "nfy4|FN TYPE
Col. Roosevelt Fayors Same Action
by q. s. in Mexico as Was
Taken in Cuba.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,, November A.
Former President Roosevelt. speaking
at republican rally in the state
armory here tonight. criticised the for
eign policy Of President Wilson. ia
vored Intervention in Mexico. attack
ed 'hyphenated citizenship" declaring
there was no room in this country for
those whose loyalty was fifty"
and referred to Secretary Baker as "a
noble gentleman who. I understand,
knits we'll"
The former President spoke to a
crowd which filled the armory and
overlooked into the street and which
greeted his appearance with prolonged
cheers.
In attacking the Mexican policy of
the President, Col Roosevelt said that
all he asked was that the United
States should do the same in Mexico
that it did in Cuba-go in and pacify
the country and eventually give it
freedom"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05

Washington has proved a city in a
class by itself as regards long time
faithful domestics and if any one ques-
lions that there is a social stigma at
taching to the profession Of homework
he had better not suggest it to any Of
the nearly $50 entrants in the competi-
ton inaugurated by The Star under
the auspices of the District Federation
of Womens Clubs to hunt out and re-
ward the deserving domestics.
These employees. whose terms Of serv-
ice range all the way from five, sixteen.
twenty-five. thirty-six, forty-eight
fifty three, etc, years clear up to 102,
are unanimously proud of their service
and of the families they have adopted
as their own.
The Social Register of the National
Capital supplies the names of most
of the mistresses, and these mistresses
voluntarily have written long and en-
thusiastic letters expressing intense
earnestness in seeing their faithful
maids and men servants get the rec
ognition-certifcates and prizes in
gold-that they have won by long
years of faithful toll and devotion.
The privilege of service has thor
oughly imbued these contestants, and
most Of them have pledged to stay
In their present places just as long as
they and their mistresses live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05
DISTRICT SOLDIER
UPSETS THEFT PLOT
Private Riuz of Battery B Over
hears Mexicans Planning
and Gives Warning.
MEN LONGING FOR HOME
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Camp of Battery B,
n. G. D. c. November Through the
vigilance of Private Richard Ruiz of
Battery b, n. G. D. c., raid by Next
cans upon the picket line of the bat
terry last night was frustrated. Since
the recent attempt to steal some of the
battery horses off the line a strong
guard has been maintained around tine
camp. and the battery has detailed ten
men as provost guard in P1rtieVlile'
Ariz., a Mexican settlement quarter
of a mile from the camp. While walk
ing provost Private Ruiz. who in civil
life is a Spanish teacher, overheard
several Mexicans talking of plot 10
steal horses, hay and oats from the
camp. He Immediately reported to
Capt. Wilson. who threw out Skin
misb line about the time the Mexicans
were to make their haul. and as the
night was very dark the woulo-oe
horse thieves were able to get close
to the horses before they olscoNeieu
the battery waiting
The battery then opened fire, aiming
for the legs of the thieves and the
Mexicans started running nght' mr.
ing as they went in the directIon VI
changed with no casualties on either
side. Two of the Mexicans were cap
tured by the battery boys and are now
in the Douglas Jail awaiting trial by
civil authorities.
Since the 5th New Jersey left for the
home station a week ago the District
artillery, two batteries from Alabama
and one from New Jersey occupy the
camp that used to contain about 10000
men, SO probably the thieves thought 1T
a good time to make their raid Sew
eral times they have attempted the
trick but have always been beaten OH
by the vigilance of the guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05
Winter Clothing Authorized.

There is an order out to the effect
that all organizations before returning
to home stations must be provided
with winter clothes and equipment. and
although requisition was made nearly
two months ago for this equipment, it
has not yet reached here. The battery
may be provided in the same way as
the Field Hospital. which recently re-
pital was ordered home they stopped
at Ell Paso long enough to draw win
ter equipment. and this may be done
in the case OF B Battery.
Capt. Wilson has many worries to
contend with and must be commended
for the way he is keeping up the
spirits of the men. He acts as father
to all of them and holds confidential
chats with them. and his tent is al
ways open for any homesick men who
may desire to air their troubles
All the men say that every day to
them grows more wearisome. The
short days seem to depress them. for
it is barely daybreak when they get up,
and when Musician John Murray blows
mess call at $50 it is dark. Some of
the dust that usually came with their
meals before shutdown. The sand
storms subside at sunset and come up
again in the morning.
The nights in this region are very
cold and the men conjure all kinds of
ways to keep warm. Sleeping in boots
and saddles" or, in civilian language,
"in their clothes" is becoming quite
the fashion. and sometimes the boast is
heard that I've had my clothes on one
draw their cots up side by side and
share their blankets with their
"bunkie," and all use their slickers and
ponchos as additional cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05

las v. .. infantry DIS NSA6AoA'
Today two battalions of the 18th
United States Infantry moved from
Camp Harry ]. Jones to the camp site
adjoining the battery, SO with rein
forcements and the presence of ma
chine guns the battery feels easier
than before.
The officers and men of the battery
have little to do, now that their serV-
ice practice is over. and. beyond caring
for their horses and exercising them,
are living a life of ease, wondering
when the much-wanted orders to en-
train for home will come along. They
have hopes of returning to Washing
ton in the near future, basing the hope
on the fact that they were ordered to
finish their target practice two days
ahead of schedule time and report that
fact to Washington. So far no infor-
nation has come indicating an early
move for Washington.
1t is pointed out that il the battery
IL to remain here during the winter
better quarters will have to be fur
nished, and the absence of lumber to
board in their tents and lack of fuel
and the Sibley stoves for the tents
bear out the contention that the bat
terry is not slated to remain here dur
ing the cold months.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01
Lone Mountain

little to the north of Bko a distance of
twenty-five miles, close the leading to Tuscarora
lies Lone Mountain where mining has been con-
Quoted successfully for number of years
Lone Mountain, which sometimes called Nannies
Peak is striking topographic feature conspicuous
ly above the main axis of the Seetoya Range eleVa
tion of 9,046 feet
The mountain mass is composed in main of Car
bonerous Observation-Disclosures gray massive beds
locally metamorphosed by intruding igneous rock.
The Merrimac district is situated on Lone mountain.
More less prospecting has done in this district
since 1879 and from various claims 1000 ore
has been shipped with total value of over 100000
The bodies deposits lead and copper ore in
marbezed limestone metamorphic deposits of
copper ore in gametzed limestone
The principal work now being conducted at Lone
Mountain is on the Rip Van Wrinkle group of claims by
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01
SWales Mountain

For several years past there has been considerable
activity at Swaes Mountain miles southwest
of Eko Several copper prospects have been found
and considerable ore has been shipped with good profit
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01

contact ROgerSoD,
miles, is said the transportation via Rogerson is
much higher than via Wells instance the rate by
team and truck to Rogerson $40 per ton and from
Rogerson to rail 80 making the cost of trans
portaton $3.50 a ton
During the last years quite number of buildings
have been erected several of which concrete and
tecturay down-to-date
The population increased TO about 35O naonle with
prospects of $50 more before the the year.
There is no boom at Contact, just steady growth
and everything bears the stamp permanently AS depth
Is attained on the vein throughout the camp, the
creases in quality and quantity cheaper and bet
ter transportation facilities Contact will long become
the leading and largest mining smelling camp
in Nevada.
The citizens of Contact and residents of valleys and
towns lying north and far into Idaho united hope
and desire that railroad may from Twin Falls
through the Salmon river country the district and
on to Wells there to with Pacific and
Southern Pacific railroads
The route is feasible The thousands of horses
cattle and sheep ranging in the mountains and Valleys
the cultivation and irrigation of tens of thousands
of arid land development of the mineral and all other
resources of Contact the surrounding country make
the demand for such outlet practicable and
possible The people who have capital and spent
years of their lives in developing Of these
sections are entitled to this and Notwithstanding the
croaks of few mossback surians, selfish mo-
tives do not wish to country build up railroad will
be built and in operation many years shall have
passed.
The Deano of claims by the seattIe-Con-
tact Copper company, consists of patented claims
and is leading all other groups development ship
ments of ore.
The main vein that extends through these claims
being worked through eighty-five incline shaft
Thirtyfive men are employed, and two ore
week have been shipped by this comper nce early in
the spring Work of extending the depth of 500
feet has begun, and will started every 100
feet in the shaft to tap the VEIN The equipped
with new and modern machinery three shifts of
miners at work the manager hopes to the
pleted within ninety days.
The Nevada Copper Mining, Milling and Power
pany of the largest companies in Contact
operations in the Mammoth mine about two ago
Eighteen men employed in this mine, and ship
ments to date have averaged six carloads month.
ore is of the erubescte variety "a per
cent copper
This company now owns and operates number of the
richest mines located by the late Isaac
Reed.
During the spring two carloads of were shipped
from the Rlue Bird mine. William A. Southland, pioneer
of the camp has lease the famous Alto mine
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01

and owns Is interested of the richest and largest
producers He has five employed at present and will
give employment to as soon as transpora-
ton Facilities improve. He shipped two carloads of ore o
the smeer via Rogerson carload of hghgrade ore
via Wells.
while Contact is in wise gold camp :" there are
couple of claims that or less free gold ASSOC
cla'eu WIN copper, of which owned by Mr. Hanks
Inc Bonanza group, owned by the Mount Helens De-
'eopnent company Minnesota corporation shows con-
siderable development and quantities of conner ore
This group was recently leased Robert McShane
he mas ~ men working on different claims and ships two
carloads OF ore week The averages 80 per cent
"copper" and is said to be highest grade Skinned from
Contact this year.
one OF the most promising mines in the district is the
queen OF the Hills, owned by l. Sucetti of Wells The
vein in this mine is quite large and hghgrade from tba
groupings to the bottom incline shaft the first work
ings on the claim.
For several years past Mr. Suceti has been driving
ne several hundred feet down the mountain from the
Ola Workings to tap the vein at depth Recently he leased
the property to Robert Graves put men at work
extending the tunnel and couple of days ago tapped the
main Vein which, according reports carries greater
values at this depth than surface
There are numerous other mining properties of equal
merit and promise the few here briefly mentioned but
our space is too limited to mention them.
The day is not far distant when Contact will have nub
Iciy organs of her own, and day there will be
published writeups her mineral resources
probabilities and possibilities, graphic reports of the
daily output of the red metal from and smeters and
well de1neated articles the cy's achievements and
greatness
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-26

floor. The water had washed him up This man had been killed with ham mer"
 The police were looking up Foley s record in the Bertillion books this morning and found that he had been "mugged" in several cities. He was indicted by the grand jury in Pendle- ton for blowing a safe but was acquit- ted when he proved his abibi.
 After Telling, Shows Relief.
 Foley is powerful built man and has all the appearances of being hard customer. When he entered the police station last evening he wore overalls tattered overcoat and a weather beaten hat. He is 55 years old, wrink- led, hair streaked with gray, but still sound of body.
 He presented pathetic picture as he sat bent and huddled in his chair, telling his strange story, and appeared to be relieved as soon as he began the tale When Jailer Leak seemed to doubt the story he declared he was mot drunk or feeble-minded. He said he had drunk to drown his memory, but the thought was eating his brains out. When thru with the story, he stood up like man who felt he was = r,,,crr,. ssI,,ntad
 Every fact in the mans story and every name mentioned, outside of the details of the crime, of which the off cers did not know, were accurate, ac cording to Deputy United. States Mar shal Secrist, who was in Nome in 1898 and who heard the confession. Secrist endeavored to confuse the old mar while he talked, but failed.
 The police believe that Nome auth oritieis may have taken the quarrel as a personal shooting scrape and let the matter drop. Police records show nc record of a man being wanted for Flo ley's confessed crime.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-26
SAYS HE KILLED MAN
 EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO
James Foley Declares He Must Free His Conscience Of
 Heavy Load.
 fTacona News.

TACOMA, Dec. 16.-Arrested for blowing a safe in Pendleton, as yegg in several other coast cities and with police record in nearly every city on the coast. James Foley, alias l !ank Clark. alias Frank Nolan, alias pig John," as he was known in the yegg fraternity, who gave himself up to the Tacoma police, last night, confessing to the murder of Diamond Dutch" in Nome, Alaska, in July. 1898, is fam iliar character to the police of the west and was ordered out of Tacoma by Detective Geary not week ago be- cause of his reputation. Foley, accor- ding to Capt. D. o. Smith, has been on the Pacific coast for the last IS years and has served time for vagrancy in nearly every city on the coast.
 The officers have cabled Nome to learn if there was such a crime as Foley details.
 Foley walked into County Jailer Lea. ke's office last night and in the typical language of the "sourdough" told a weird story of how he had shot and killed Diamond Dutch" IS years ago in Nome, Alaska. He said that his crime had preyed on his mind until he could not endure it longer and had de termined to give himself up.
 Fight Over Cards.
 Diamond Dutch, Dublin Mike and me was partners, then" said Foley this morning, and we was longshorin' off the Nome sand bar, unloadin' the Roanoke, Portland, Oregon, and Allia' nee, which was the only boats runnin up there in them days One night the three of us had a scrap over a game of seven up and Dutch picked up his gun l Mike and me ran outside with Dutch after us. He got poor Mike and then throwed his gun on me His first shot missed me andI took shot al him with my 38. I missed too, He shot again and the next time l got l him.
 T didn't wait for no help to arrive cause I was scared stiff. I beat it fol the outside by way Of St. Michaels. guess it's about 40 miles. I crossed the Nome river and went past Fort Da wis. I worked about a month in St Michaels and then came out. I never went back and never seen any of my old tillikums but that killin' is on m! mind all the time and thought it was time to clear my chest"
 "Knows Alaska Alright"
 Foley first told his story to Jailel Leak at the county court house, but Leak turned him over to City Patrol men Teale and Anderson, who were a the court house when the man came in He was taken to central station anC questioned by Acting Night Captain Kincaid
 He knows Alaska, all right" saiC D. o. Smith this morning. T though at first that I would know something about the case. When I went Nom' in 1900, there was a tent down on tn sand bar that was being washed owe by the high waves following storn one night I went down and locke, in and saw a corpse in there that ha been buried in the sand under the ten
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-26

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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-26
STRAY NOTES FROM
 THE BUGLE'S BLAST.
Brownsville Bugle.l

Prof. J. Dodsworth Webster, who is teacher of mathematics at the high school, who never goes anywhere with. out his family umbrella, started downtown Saturday afternoon to wit ness The Microscopic Mystery at the movie show. While scanning the pie ture theatres weekly program for fu- ture scientific features he carelessly carried his big sunshade and rain shredder horizontally under his arm.
 The consequences were quite disas- trous to several persons other than the professor. While passing the postoff1- ce block the hook Of his umbrella caught in the collar of Deacon Hath away's coat and downed the deacon quicker than you could say Jack Rob inson In the professors quick turn about to see what he had done the point of the umbrella knocked a bag of eggs from Miss Patricia Campbelrs hand and moment later poked young Eddie Durock in the eye, sending him home yelling like young Comanche.
 The most serious catastrophe of all, however, for the professor, happended when he was apoligizing to Miss Camp bell. AS he was lowing and bobbing to the young lady he bobbed one end ofhis rain stick thru a plate glass win dow in Doe" Wilson's drug store. Plate glass is expensive, to say nothing of the high price Of eggs. The profes- sor has our sympathy, if that will help any
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-26
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