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MANUFACTURING JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS
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INSURANCE MONEY FOR
FORMER STATE OFFICIAL
BOISE, Oct. 2.—A paid up life insur
ance policy upon the life of James
F. Curtis, former secretary of the
state of Idaho, is reposing, unredeem
ed, in the safety deposit valuts of the
Waterbury estate away back in New
York state, pneding the location of
the whereabouts of the ex-official of
the Gem state.
And the agent of the Waterbury es
tate is using every effort to learn the
address of Mr. Curtis, as the follow
ing letter received at the office of
W. L. Gifford, the present secretary
of state, will testify:
"My Dear Sir;—This estate is the
holder of a paid up life insurance pol
icy on the life of James F. Curtis, who
was, we believe, secretary of state in
Boise, Idaho, in 1894 and we are un
REGULATING DISPOSAL
OF COAL AND COAL LANDS
The following bill is one of the three
famous "Conservation Bills" introduc
ed in the United Stated senate last Jan
uary. This bill, together with the two
other published last week, now awaits
further congressional action:
A Biii to Provide for the Disposal of
Coal and Coal Lands,
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress i -sem
bled. That all lands within t'.e United
States or the Territory of Alaska to
which patents have not been earned
or to which a vested right has not been
acquired, and which contain deposits
of coal, or of lignite or associated
minerals which for the purposes of this
Act shall be called coal, and the coal
therein, are hereby reserved from all
forms of entry, appropriation, and dis
posal except under the provisions of
this act.
Sec. 2. That any person above the
age of twenty-one years, who is a cit
izen of the United States, and any as
sociation of such persons, corporate
or otherwise, on the payment in each
case of an application fee of ten dol
lars, may apply under the following
provisions of this act for an exclusive
right to prospect for coal, or for a li
cense or lease on any coal deposits
owned by the United States which are
not situated within twenty-five miles
of any other lands containing a coal
deposit in which such person or such
association, or any member thereof, is
interested as lessee, assignee, owner,
Secretary of the Interior may waive
the foregoing limitation in eases where
the economical working and develop
if, in his judgment, it will not result
ment of the coal deposits may require,
in a monopoly of the coal or control of
the deposits, the output, or the price
thereof. And provided further, That
the Secretary of the Interior may deny
any application for the right to pros
pect or for a license or lease, under the
terms of this section if he shall find
that such application is not made in
good faith by the applicant, or is an at
tempt to monopolize or control the
coal deposits, or the output, or the
price thereof.
Sec. 3. That the Secretary of the
Interior is hereby authorized, in his
discretion, under such rules and regu
lations as he may prescribe, on pay
ment of a rental of not less than ten
cents per acre, but not less than ten
dollars in any case, to grant to any
qualified applicant a prospecting per
mit which shall give the exclusive
right for a period not exceeding twelve
months in the United States, and not
exceeding twenty-four months in the
Territory of Alaska, to prospect for
coal on a specified area in compact
form not exceeding five thousand one
i
able to locate him or get any inform
ation as to whether he is alive or not.
We are under the impression that he
was last in Boston, Mass. Would you
be kind enough to yet me know whe
ther any one in your office could give
me his address, if alive, and oblige,
very truly, Waterburk Estate, per J. C.
Howard, agent."
The letter is published in the belief
and hopes that some of the old pion
eers of the state who are acquainted
with Mr. Curtis are informed as to the
man's present whereabouts and will
communicate the information to the
secretary of state's office at once.
Mr. Howard, the agent of the estate,
gives no intimation of the amount in
volved in the policy.
Mr. Curtis served as secretary of
state during 1893-4.
hundred and twenty acres of any lands
wherein the coal belongs to the United
States, and to lease not more than two
thousand five hundred and sixty acres
thereof under the provisions of this
act.
Sec. 4.
That the Secretary of the
Interior is hereby authorized, in his
discretion, under such rules and regu
lations as he may prescribe, to issue
to any qualified applicant a license
granting the right to develop and ex
tract for domestic use, and to dispose
of for local consumption, coal belong
ing to the United States in specified
areas not exceeding forty acres in any
one case, by ten acre sub-divisions, if
desirable, for periods not exceeding
five years, at such rates of payment,
on such terms, and under such con
i
ditions as, in his opinion, will safe
guard the public interest: Provided,
That any person who holds any lands
which are subject to the provisions of
this act under any entry, location, or
liaient shall have a preference right to
such a license.
Sec. 5. That the Secretary of the
Interior is hereby authorized, in his
discretion, under such rules and regu
lations as he may prescribe, to exe
cute in the name of and on behalf of
the United States and issue to any
qualified applicant a lease for not
exceeding two thousand five hundred
and sixty acres in compact form of
such shape as he may fix and in
legal subdivisions, subdivided into ten
acre tracts where advisable, conform
ing to the public-land surveys, and, if
on unsurveyed land, to the rectangular
system thereof, tracts ten
acres of multiples thereof, conveying
the right to develop, extract, and dis
pose of coal from any lands subject to
the provisions of this act, under such
conditions conserving the public in
terest, including, among others, coven
ants relative to mining methods and
waste, to period of preliminary de
velopment, and quantity of production,
as he may prescribe; Provided, That
the first period of any lease shall not
exceed thirty years, but any lease may
be extended in periods of ten years
on such terms conforming to the pre
vailing commreciai practice and under
such conditions as the secretary of the
interior may prescribe;
That in the original lease to any tract
a royalty not exceeding fifteen cents
per ton run of mine shall be stipulated,
an dthat there shall be paid yearly in
advance a rental of ten cents per acre
for the first calendar year or fraction
thereof, twenty-five cents per acre
for the second year, fifty cents per
acre for the third year, seventy-five
cents per acre for the fourth year, and
one dollar per acre for the fifth year
and each succeeding year thereafter;
but the rental for any one year shall
be a credit on the royalty for that
year: Provided, nevertheless, That the
secretary of the interior may reserve
authority in any lease to concel such
Provided,
lease for failure to operate or mine.
Sec. 6. That all applications for per
mits, licenses, leases, and payments
to the government required under this
act be prescribed and made to such of
ficer as the secretary of the Interior
may designate.
Sec. 7. That no permit, license, or
lease shal Issue until the applicant
therefor has entered into a bond in
such amount as the secretary of the
interior may prescribe for the payment
of all moneys or damages which may
accrue or result therefrom .and for
the faithful performance of all acts,
duties, and obligations imposed there
by, and for the indemnification of the
United States, its lecensees, or lessees
against mechanics' or laborers' liens,
taxes, or assessments.
Sec. 8. That no license or lease
shall be assigned, mortgaged, or sub
ject, except with the 'permission and
approval of the secretary of the in
terior and under such conditions as he
may prescribe, including the require
ment that the lecensee or lessee shall
covenant that he will not, upon penalty
of the forfeiture of his lease, any
lien to be created or any taxes or
assessments of his lease, permit any
lien to be created or any taxes or as
sessments to remain unpaid, when due,
on the licensed or leased premises or
upon any improvements or structures
appurtenant thereto for such period
after notice from the secretary as
shall be specified in the lease, and
whosoever succeeds to the Interest of
the licensee or lessee by forclosure,
purchase, or assignment shall be sub
jeet to ail the obligations and other
provisions contained in the license or
lease or in this act.
Sec. 9. That a license or lease may,
in the discretion of the secretary of
the interior, be terminated upon the
written opportunity has been afforded
to said secretary to examine into the
condition of the property.
Sec. 10. That in case a license or
lease is terminated, either by the ex
piration of the period fixed therein,
by relinquishment, or by forfeiture,
the right is reserved to the retiring
open market of such of the buildings,
machinery, or other improvements as,
in the opinion of the secretary of teh
interior can be removed without in
jury to the leasehold: but the retiring
licensee or lessee forfeits all right to
so much of these improvements as the
secretary of the interior may deem
necessary to retain as a part of said
premises: Provided, That if the sec
retary of the interior shall relicense
or reject the remainder of the coal
covered by the former license or lease,
STATE LAND SALE.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, October 16, 1911, the
following described tracts of land belonging to the State of Idaho and
situated in Latah County, will be offered for sale at public auction
at the Court House at Moscow, Latah County, Idaho at 10 A. M.
of said day, to-wit;
Description.
Lot 4 (Û0.61A)
SWkt NWfd
NW Yu SW'A
SWJ4 SWJ4
Lot 1 (59.92)
Lot 2 (58.88)
SWJd NEJ4
SEkt NE Ri
Lot 3 (57.84)
Lot 4 (56.80)
SWK NVV
S E N W l A
NEJ4 SW54
VV)4 SWJ4
SW 'A sw %
SEI4 SW 'A
NEJ4 SEW
NWW SEW
SW W SEW
SEW SEW
Lot 1 (55.63)
Lot 2 (54.29)
SWW NEW
SEW NEW
Lot 3 (52.95)
Lot 4 (51.61)
SWW N W W
SEW NWW
NEW SWW
NWW sWw
SWW SWW
SEW SWW
NEW SEW
NWW SEW
SWW SEW
SEW SEW .
Lot 1 (49.63A)
Lot 2 (46.96A)
SWW new
SEW NEW 1S
Lot 3 (44.29A)
Lot 4 (51.79A)
Lot 5 (49.68A)
SEW NWW
NEW SWW
Lot 6 (49.50A)
Lot 7 (49.32A)
SEW SWW
NEW SEJ4
WW SEW
SWW SEW
sra S » E Ä,
, , NEW
SWW new
SEW NEW,
Price.
$10.00
Twj). Rge.
Sec.
T. S. 19. Ex. '22
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38
4
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5
6
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1
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NEW NWW
Lot 1 (48.97A)
Lot 2 (48.27A)
SEW NWW
NEW SWW
Lot 3 (47.63A)
Lot 4 (46.99A)
SEW SWW
NEW SEW
NWW SEW
SWW 'SEW
SEW SEW
NEW NEW
WW new
SWW new
SEW NEW
- ' NWW
NWW
NWW
SEW' NWW
NEW SWW
NWW SWW
SWW SWW
NWW SEW
NEW NEW
NWW new
SWW new
sew new,
NEW NWW
NWW NWW
SWW NWW
SEW NWW
NEW SWW
NWW SWW
SEW SWW
NEW SEW
NWW SEW
SWW SEW
SEW SEW ,
NWW NWW
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Sec. 11. That any person or per
sons to whom the secretary of the in
terior shall grant a permit to pros
pect for coal, or a license or lease to
develop and extract coal, under the
provisions of this act, shall have the
right to use so much of the surface
as shall be determined from time to
time by the secretary of the interior
to be necessary for the proper pros
pecting, development, extraction,
handling, treatment, and transporta
tion of such coal; but such permittees
and lessees shall compensate all set
tiers, entrymen, and owners of any
lands embraced in their permitts or
he shall provide that reasonable com
pensation shall be paid by the new
licensee or lessee to the former lessee
or his representatives for remaining
structures, fixtures, or improvements.
If the retiring and incoming lessees
or licensee can not agree as to the
price, each shall appoint one mem
ber of a board of appraisers and the
secretary of the interior shall appoint
a third, and the decisions of this board
shall be final.
leases for all or damage sustained by
such settlers, entrymen, and owners
by reason or such prospecting, devel
opment, extraction, handling, treat
ment, and transportation; and when
ever such settlers entrymen, or own
ers and such permittee or leasee shall
fail to agree on the amount of any
damages or loss claimed under this
section, the amount or such damage or
loss, if any, shall be determined by
appropriate proceedings instituted by
either of said parties in the Uinted
States courts having jurisdiction over
the subject-matter.
Sec. 12. That the secretary of the
interior may withdraw from entry, oc
cupation, or settlement, any unappro
priated public lands the surface of
which he may deem necessary for use
in connection with the production,
tion handling, or transportating of coal
under this act. Such lands shall be
withdrawn only in areas necessary for
the entryman shall have the right to
amend his entry to include such tract,
making additional payment when it
would have been required if the tract
had been included in the original en
purpose,
less than the usual public-land sub
divisions, and the secretary of the in
terior may cause to be made, in any
manner he may decide, surveys neces
sary for such segregation. Upon the
release from withdrawal of any tract
which lies within the limits of any
area for which entry has been made,
Description.
NEK SEK
NVVK SEK
SWJ4 SEK
Sec.
Twp.
38N.
Price.
$10.00
Rge.
T. S. 19. Ex. '22
17
IE.
SEW SEW
NEW NEW
NWW NEW
SWW new
SEW NEW
NEW NWW
Lot 1 (46.22)
Lot 2 (45.30A)
SEW NWW
NEW SWW
Lot 3 (44.38)
Lot 4 (43.46A)
SEW SWW
NEW SEW
NWW SEW
SWW SEW
SEW SEW
NWW NWW
SWW NWW
NWW SWW
SWW sww
NEW NEW
WW NEW
SWW NEW
SEW NEW
NEW SEW
WW SEW
SWW SEW
SEW SEW
NEW NEW
NWW NEW
SWW new
SEW NEW
NEW NWW
NWW NWW
SWW NWW
SEW NWW
NEW SWW
NWW SWW
SWW sww
SEW SWW
NEW SEW
NWW SEW
SWW SEW
SEW SEW
NWW NW
SWW NWW
NWW sww
SWW SWW
NEW NEW
Ww NEW
SWW NEW
SEW NEW
NEW NWW
NWW nWw
SWW NWW
SEW NWW
NEW SWW
NWW SWW
sww SWW
T. S. 15. Ex. '22 15
39N. IE.
10.00
20
N
N
'4
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SEW SWW
EW SEW
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SWW SEW
SEW SEW
NEW NEW
NWW NEW
SWW NEW
SEW NEW
NEW SEW
WW SEW
SWW SEW
SEW SEW
NEW NEW
NWW nEw
SWW NEW
SEW NEW
NEW NWW
Lot I (40.19A)
Lot 2 (40.13A)
SEW NWW
NEW SWW
Lot 3 (40.07A)
Lot 4 (40.0IA)
SEW SWW
NEW SEW
NWW SEW
SWW SEW
SEW SEW
NEW NEW
NWW NEW
SWW NEW
SEW NEW
NEW NWW
NWW NWW
SWW NWW
SEW NWW
NEW NEW
NWW NEW
SWW new
SEW NEW
NEW NWW
WW NWW
SWW NWW
SEW NWW
Terms of sale are as follows: On all lands selling for $25.00
per acre or less, one-tenth of the purchase price and first year's in
terest on deferred payments, cash on day of sale; the balance in
eighteen annual installments at six per cent interest. On all lands
ing for more than $25.00 per acre, two-tenths of the purchaseljphcreby
price and the first year's interest on deferred payments, cash on day
of sale, the balance in sixteen annual installments at six per cent
interest.
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Land sold subject to the Timber Sale Certificate.
By order of the State Board of Land Commissiorfers.
GEO. A. DAY,
State Land Commissioner.
First Pub. Sept. 7, Last Pub. Oct. 12.
try; and if patent has issued, the
patentee, or his successor in interest,
shall be entitled to a patent for such
tract upon like conditions. In case
of failure to apply for such amend
ment of entry or patent within six
months after such release, the tract
shall be subject to appropriation under
the public-land laws.
Sec. 13. That a failure of the li
censee or lessee to comply with any
of the terms and conditions of the
license or lease shall work a forfeiture
and cancellation of the same; and the
secretary of the interior shall have the
power to declare and enforce by ap
proprlat© judicial proceedings such
forfeiture and cancellation,
Sec. 14. That leases or licenses ex
ecuted or issued under the provisions
of this act shall fix maximum prices
or raates beyond which the lessee or
licensee shall not charge the public
for coal extracted under the lease or
license and contain appropriate pro
visions for reentry or forfeiture in
case of violation of such provisions;
and such prices or rates may be grad
uated during the term of the lease or
license.
Sec. 15. That the laws of the state
or territory in which the land is situa
ted for control of inspections and the
operations of mining and producing
coal shall apply to operations under
the licenses and leases herein author
ized, except where such laws are in
conflict with the provisions of this act;
and the secretary of the interior may
also from time to time promulgate
reasonable rules and regulations as to
the methods of mining, the character
of machinery or safety appliances to
be employed, and requiring the most
approved methods and devices for the
safety and protection of the miners
and other employees in the operations
conducted under such lease or license,
which regulations shall be binding up
on the lessees or licensees in like
manner as if set forth and contained
in the lease or license.
or the assignees under any lease or
license made under the provisions of
this act shall furnish the secretary of
the interior with written statements
of any and all acts performed or of
any and all moneys received by them
under such lease or license, in such
manner and at such times as the sec
retary may require, and all books and
records relating to corporate organiza
tion or to transactions under such
leases or licenses by any officer or
person designated by said secretary
LODGE DIRECTORY
A. F. & A. M., PARADISE LODGE. NO. 17,
meets 3d Saturday of each month. Francis
Jenkins, W. M.; J. A. Keener, Secy.
I. O. O. F., NO. 31. MEETS EVERY WED
nesday evening in I. O. O. F. hall. Chas.
Peterson, N. G.; Geo. R. Knowles, Secy.
STAR REBECCA LODGE. NO. 15, MEETS
2d and 4th Tuesday. Mrs. Jas. Canham, N.
G, ; Mrs. Thos. Dowdy, Secy.
M. W. OF A., PARADISE CAMP, NO. 5653,
meets 2d and 4th Thursday. L. Peterson,
clerk; Robert Odenburg, council.
K. OF P.. NO. 1. MEETS EVERY MONDAY.
J; N. Nankervis, C. C.; S. K. H. McGowan.
K. of R, and S.
PYTHIAN SISTERS, NO. 24, MEET 2D
and 4th Wednesdays of each month,
Hod gins' hall. Mrs. C. E. Merwin, M. Ë.
C. ; Mrs. Vina D, Moore, K.
at
f R.
B. P. O. E., NO. 249, MEETS 2D AND 4TII
Saturdays. D. W. Staley, Ex. Ruler; D.
T. A. Mackintosh, Secy.
BROTHERHOOD OF
A. Y„ NO. 860,
meets at I. O. O. F. hall, 2d and 4th Mon
days. W. A. Zumhof, H. F.; S. P. Hall.
Secy.
W. O. THE W., NO. 228,
Tuesday in each month.
C.; H. R. Smith, clerk.
MEETS 4TH
C. J. Orland, C.
G. A. K., MAJOR ANDERSON POST, NO. 5,
meets 3d Saturday in each month. W. K.
Jameson, Com.; W, H. Beardsley, Secy.
O. E. S., RUBY CHAPTER. NO. 9, MEETS
every 3d Tuesday. Mrs. Edna Pickett, W.
M.; Mrs. Mattie Headington, Secy.
K. OF C„ NO. 1339, MEETS 1ST AND 3D
rriday. James J. Keane, G, K,; Harry
Driscoll, Secy.
UNITED ARTISANS, COLUMBIAN As
sembly, No. 104, meets every 1st and 3d Fri
day. Kva A. Brown, M. A. ; Chas. Peterson,
Secy.
R. N. A
nights
MEETS 1ST AND 3D THURSDAY
ii 1. O. O. F. hall.
Anna Ricbard
M. Stewart, Recorder.
Oracle; Ell:
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS, MEETS THE
2cl and 4th Saturday afternoons each month
at 2:30 o'clock. Mae Whitcher, Pres.; Hen
rietta Herman, Secy.
C'HUECH DIRECTORY
First M. E. Church.
Corner 3d and Adams streets. Services eve
ry Sunday at 11 a. ra. and 8 p. m. Sunday
school every Sunday at 10 a. m. Epworth
League Sunday at 7 p. m. Prayer meeting,
Thursday evening at 8 p. m. Strangers espec
First Presbyterian Church.
Corner 4th ami Van Buren streets, Serv
ices every Sunday at 11 a. in. and 8 p, m.
Sunday school at 10 a. in., Christian Endeavor
at 7 p. m. Prayer meeting followed by Teach
ers' meeting, Thursday at 7:30 p.
II. Hare, Pastor, 413 Van Buren street; Phone
123.
. David
First Duptist Church.
Corner 1st and Jackson streets. Bible school,
10 a. m. Morning worship, 11:15. Junior
Union, 3 p. m., B. Y. 1*. u. devotional serv
ice, 6:30 p. m.; evening worship at 7:30. Mid
week prayer service, Thursday at 7:30 p. in.
The pastor ami people invite you to worship
here. You will be cordially welcomed. David
M, Hand, B. I)., Pastor. Residence 210 E. 1st
street, Phone 35.
Christian Church.
Corner Jefferson and 51li streets. Services
every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday
school at 10 a. m., Christian Endeavor at 7 p.
.•ting Thursday at 8 p. m. E. R.
m., Pray
Black, Pastor.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
Corner 1st and Jefferson streets. Service
Sunday, 10 a. in., Sunday school; 11 a. m.,
Morning prayer and sermon. No evening
sermon. All seats free. Strangers welcome.
Rev. J. Watson, Pastor.
on
German M, F. Church.
Corner Spotswood and
Services every Sunday at 11 a.
school at 10 a.
Spotswood street,
nert, Pastor.
Harrison streets.
. Sunday
Pastor's residence, 423
Phone 1480. P. J. Seh
Church of Christ, Scientist.
Corner Jackson and 3d streets. Sunday serv
ices: 11a. m., Sunday 12 m. All are cordially
invited.
;
for that purpose.
Sec. 17. That to mine, produce, or
remove coal belonging to the United
States without authority derived from
the secretary of the interior shall
constitute a trespass, punishable upon
conviction by a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars or imprisonment for
not exceeding one year, or both.
Sec. 18. That the secretary of the
interior is hereby authorized to per
form or cause to be performed any
and all acts and to make such rules
and regulations as he may deem neces
sary and proper for the purpose of car
rying the provisions of this act into
full force and effect, and all licenses,
leases, forclosures, purchases, or as
signments shall be subject to such
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repealed,
rules and regulations.
Sec. 19. That all unappropriated
and unreserved public lands within
the United States and the territory of
Alaska may be settled upon, entered,
located, or selected under any of the
nonmineral public-land laws applica
ble thereeto, notwithstanding the ex
istence of desposits of coal therein, and
may be patented upon satisfactory
proof of claimed, but all patents for
such lands contain a reservation to the
United States and its lessees of all
coal therein and of the right to the
use and occupation of so much of the
surface of the land so patented as
may be necessary to the mining, re
moval, and sale of such coal. ■
Sec. 20. That jurisdiction to deter
mine the issues and matters which are
by this act committeed to the courts
is hereby conferred upon the United
States circuit and district courts for
the districts in which the lands or
leaseholds are situated.
Sec. 21. That all existing laws rel
ative to the sale or disposal of coal
deposits and all other laws or por
tions of laws in conflict herewith are
I
Note.—The right of appeal to the
courts only applies to the featture in
the last part of Sec. 11.