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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-17
HON. RoBEhr BRIDGES

HON. ROBEhf BRIDGES
Commissioner OF Public Lands State
of Washington and
HON. CHAs. G. HEIFNER
Insurance Commissioner State of
Washington will address the people
of the State of Oregon on the politi-
cal issue Of the day in behalf of the
Union ticket at the following times
and places:
Portland, Saturday, May %, 8
p. nj,
Oregon City, Monday, May 30, 8 p. IN.
Woodbnrn, Tuesday, May 81, 2 p. m.
Salem, Tuesday, May 81, Sp. m.
The Dalles, Wednesday, June l,
D. m.
Pendleton, Thursday, June 2, s .. NJ.
La Grande, Friday, June 3, ep, IN.
Baker City, Saturday, June 4, 8
p. M.
HON. JOHN NJ. aEARIN
will address the people of Oregon on
the political issues of the day 10 be-
half Of the Union ticket at the fol-
lowing times and places:
The Dalles, Monday, May %, 8 p. m.
Pendleton, Tuesday, May "a, SD. IN.
La Grand, Wednesday, May 25, 8
p. IN.
Baker City, Thursday, May 20. s
p. m.
Eugene, Monday, May 80, 8p. m.
Albany, Tuesday, May 81, 8 p. m.
Salem, Wednesday, June l, 8 D. m.
Geryais, Thursday, June 2, s p. LII.
McMinnville, Friday, juno 3, SPIN.
Portland, Saturday, June 4, SPIN.
Hons. r. NJ. Veatch, and Geo. No:
land will speak at the following times
and places.
POLK COUNTY.
Mccoy, Wednesday, May IS, 2:S0
p. N.
Ballston, Wednesday, May ls, $40
p. m.
Dixie, Thursday, May 10, 2:3O D. m.
Monmouth, Thursday, May 10, s.
p. m.
LINCOLN COUNTY,
Toledo, Friday, May 20, 8. p. m.
Siletz, Saturday May 81, 2. p. m.
Newport, Saturday May 81, 8. D. m.
BENTON COUNTY.
C1ryallis Monday Nav % e a m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-17

Cyclone Davis will speak at
Silverton, Saturday, May II. at
t30 p. m. and at Salem at 7,3O
q, m. same date, If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-17
MHNTED. ETC

New today advertisements four Lines
or less In this column inserted three
times for rs cts, SO OTIS. a week, 81
per month. All over four Hnes at
same rate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-17

by Old Esiablihed House
high grade man OF woman, Of good church
stsndi bg,io act as manager here and do
have work and coueseondenee at their
home. Business already built up and es-
tsbllBhed here. Salary 5000. Enclose
addressed stamped envelope for onr Terms
70 A. P.EldeT. General Manager. ISo
Michigan Ave. Chicago. III. Sim
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-17

To all whom Il may Concern .-Nlolioe
is hereby plyen that will not be re pom.
slble for any debts OF contracts mabe BY my
sen, Clayton Ransom.~-DE w. Ran.
som. as I'm
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-17
AGENTS WANTED For
NOTICE [AII peTsons wanting ceme

NOTICE -All persons wanting cemetery
lots repaired or concrete walls built, be-
fore contracting with other parties would
do we'll 10 see Bohannon d Simpson. They
walls on short notice, They can be found
At residence corner Lincoln and CONNER.
cial street.
BINDER FOR SALE "A good second
hand Osborne binder in good repair, at a
bargain. Inqnire Of c. j. Ceiger, on the
Henry Bell iam, near Asylum farm.
s.I7-Im6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-17

LINCOLN COUNTY,
Toledo, Friday, May 20, 8. p. m.
Siletz, Saturday May 81, 2. p. m.
Newport, Saturday May 81, 8. D. m
BENTON COUNTY.
Corvallis, Monday May 20, 8. .. m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-17
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-17

DIR. Cooks Office is at 3Ol Liberty
street, Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-17

HFN'H1H1H0F
Commissioner OF Public Lands State
OF Washington and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-03
Beaver Creek Mines.

Coalville Times: On Sunday last a
party composed of Conner Thomas, j.
II. Ball, r. F. Northcott and the writer
made trip up the river to the Beaver
creek mines.
We arrived at John Smithers' ranch
and put up for the night, the gentleman
extending US every hospitality. Next
morning We proceeded on up the hill to
the mining locations. We found con-
siderable development work had been
done on the Grover c., the Lost Treas
ure and other claims, while prospect
holes were encountered in every direc-
ton.
On the Baby Queen claim, one of the
Summit mining properties, we found c.
r. Hancock, Herbert Morten and Les
lie Eldredge hard at work sinking a
shaft, and, by the way, this is one of
the incest pieces of work we have ever
seen in mine. The shaft is down US
feet, is clean-cut and is nicely tim
bered from top to finish. A fine shaft
house covers the workings, and a mod
ern whim and ancient horse does the
hosting.
The shaft is being sunk to tap the
vein, and the indications from the ore
hoisted is very encouraging. Mineral
there is in every direction, and it is our
opinion that Beaver Creek will yet de-
velop into a big and rich producer.
After collecting a number of speci-
mems and Dartaking Of a splendid din
ner, prepared by Mr.. Hancock, we
started on our return, reaching our
camping place at sunset.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-03
Silver Mining Looking Up.

The mining men of the west, says the
Denver Times, state that there is a
growing demand for silver properties
from eastern investors and that this
demand has grown to a considerable
size during the past month. They ad-
nit that even before there was some
basis upon which to found the belief
that the Indian minis would do some
thing for the white metal, there was
an increasing demand for such prop
critics, but insist that the present de-
mand is above the normal. Copper
properties have felt the impetus of
better times for the past year and here
in Colorado the demand has been great
er than any time since the panic. 9th
ers are also feeling the effects of an
increased demand, and from present
indications it will not be long until the
good old times when fortunes were
made in the mines will again be with
us. Those who claim to be in a posi-
ton to know assert that the investors
in the east are shrewd enough to for
see that the territory acquired by the
United States as a result of the war
win demand a larger use of silver coin,
that a more extended commerce will
demand a more extended currency.
With these points as a basis these
capitalists are of the opinion that sill
yer must sooner or later stand a bet
ter chance than it has in the past.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-03
The Joe Bowers Assessment.

Silver City Star: The assessment of
cent a share levied on Monday by the
Joe Bowers Mining company is caus-
ing considerable unfavorable remark
among the holders of the stock in Eu-
reka, and one Eureka syndicate" that
had been formed for the purpose of TAX
ing up 10000 shares of treasury stock
dissolved by mutual consent. John
Hupfer, who was one of the original
owners of the lease on the Bowers, and
who is one of the directors of the newly
incorporated company says that he was
not notified of the meeting at which the
assessment was levied, and declares he
is going to know something about it,
He says further that there is ore on the
dump and ore in the shaft in plenty,
and that there are yet in the treasury
5000 shares of treasury stock for
which prominent mining operator of
the district is ready to give his check
at an acceptable price. The knowing
ones will hold on to the Joe Bowers
stock in spite of the assessments.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-03

ners threw few shells over into the
city, but this was soon stopped by a
second attack, with the Spaniards REIN
! forced. The infantry soon ran out OF
ammunition and the batteries also got
low, so they fixed bayonets, and both
forces ceased firing. The Spaniards bull
let's rained in through the embrazures.
Iney splintered the bamboo frame around
the muzZle of the guns, honeycombed the
canvas coverings overhead, but failed to
harm the guns or the crews, with the
exception of one man in each battery,
who received slight wounds. Each gun
his gun in position to disable it if the
Spaniards came over the works. But a
great cheer arose behind them; reinforce
ments arrived before whose fire the
Spaniards quickly melted away.
VARIANTS GREAT WORK.
Gunner varian did excellent work in
this fight and deserves great praise for
II He stayed by mis- gun until he
dropped, exhausted and Frustrated, with
the cry, Take my place. Nystro1n. and
keep shooting" He had to perform the
WORK or No. l as welt as ms own
cause the bullets came so fast that No.
would have been shot TO pieces had he at
tempted TO stand at his post Varian
worked, protected by the steel trail.
Just as the fighting ceased the re-
mainder of the battery arrived with two
limbers of ammunition.
Lieutenant Critchlow, DR.. Young and
First Sergeant Ethan Allen performed
work worthy of great credit, that night.
While the firing was thickest they vol
unteered to go to the front to aid the
the heavy fire to the trenches.
FOR five nights after this fight the
Spaniards tried in vain to shell the bat
teries out of their position, doing no dam
age, except to knock the sight off one
gun and break two of its spokes.
RUSSELL.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-03
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
RALLY WILL TAKE PLACE TUES.
DAY AND WEDNESDAY.
Interesting Programme Has Been
Prepared Covering the Three Ses-
sionS of the Rally.

The State Sunday School association
gregational church on Tuesday anC
Wednesday next, when it is expected
over a thousand children will be in at
tendance
The following is the programme for
the interesting occasion:
TUESDAY EVENING.
7:30-Song and praise service, DR.
Edward V. Silver.
S:00-Address - Professor H. w
Hamill, international fieldworker.
Jacksonville, Illinois. Subject: Bible
Study"
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
2:00-Song service-Mr. j. o. Nc
Cracker.
2:15-Open parliament, DR.. Bailey,
Shenandoah. Ia.
3:0O-Normal work, illustrated by
drill-Professor Hamill.
4:0O-Symposium: Primary work
Mrs. NJ. NJ Bailey.
Grand rally, primary children.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
7:3O-Song service, C. C. Easson.
7:45-Organ solo, Professor Rad
cliffe.
S:OO.Address, Material In the
Rough'-Mrs. Bailey.
Special music.
S:30-Address, Professor Hamill,
Sunday School Teaching"
Special music.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-03

ish navy, grandfather of our own Alex
ander Hamilton, found gold there in
abundance. Middleton, in 177T. Rynal
in 1888, and De Guignes in 1855 all add
their testimony to the same effect, and
McMickim, writing in 1851, cites the
fact that in the previous year the
shipments of gold amounted to 6.755.6
fine ounces. Sir John Bowring, in 1853,
speaks of the islands as exceedingly
rich in gold and silver. Mr.. Justice says
that the native gold contains a heavy
alloy of silver, and is very light in
color. The same conditions exist there
as in California under Spanish rule
no encouragement is given for the pro-
duction of gold, lest it should be taken
from them under the infamous system
of taxation in vogue, the ,<xes imposed
upon industry being almost prohibitive.
Mr.. Justice thinks the country is very
rich, and cites the fact that two hum
dred years ago a treasure ship left the
Philippines every year for New Spain,
as Mexico was then called, and fire.
quently fell into the hands of British
WarShips and the buccaneers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-03

lighted at night by means of electric
lights.
The price of everything here is high
on account of the blockade which has
lasted so long. Eatables are higher
than other things. 1t does not cost
much for clothing; one here can wear
cotton clothes the year round. One
can get a suit of this made to order
for $1.50, United States coin, or So,
Spanish coin; white canvas shoes, 20
cents, United States coin. and q straw
hat for 30 or 40 cents. This makes a
complete layout" and it would not
cost more than $40 a year for it.
Well, l will close now, as l suppose
you are tired of this talk. | hope the
government keeps us here for the two
years of our enlistment and then, with
our transportation charges, we could
complete the trip around the world, and
possibly get in Paris during the World S
fair in 1900. But there is no such good
luck as this for us. With love to all, L
remain your loving son and brother,
]. A BOSHARD.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-03
WANT THEIR TAXES BACK.
Juab Mining Companies Sue For Re
turn of Tax On Net Proceeds.
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial to The Herald.)
Eureka, Oct. 2.-Suits nave been filed
at Nephi by the Eureka Hill, Centen-
ial-Eureka and Gemini Mining COM
panies, respectively, against Juab
county, for a sum amounting in the
aggregate to over $4,000, alleged to
have been paid by those companies as
taxes on their bullion product from
June 1, 1895, TO April 4, 1896. The CON-
plants are similar, except as to the
amounts paid, and allege that the taxes
so paid were levied and assessed with
out authority of law, and were paid
under protest and that Juab county
refuses to pay back the moneys col
iected.
The tax complained of was 2512 mills
on the dollar, of which mills were
paid to the state and 121a mills to
Eureka school district, leaving the
county only mills, or less than one
fifth of the total amount sued for, and
in the event of a recovery by the min
ing companies the state and the school
district would be called upon TO re-
fund their proportion OF the money re-
ceived. 1t is understood the suits are
based upon the decision or the supreme
court in the case of the Mercur Gold
Mining and Milling company VS.. Spry,
collector of Tooele county, in which
the court substantially declares that
the taxation of mines and their annual
product went into force only when the
state constitution became operative,
and that section of article 1S>of the
state constitution was not in force I'M
til April 5, 1896; that the law imposing
taxes upon the net annual proceeds of
the mine was a new burden, and should
be construed as prospective. Or, in
other words, that when the legislature
passed the bill taxing the net proceeds
of the mines, it went into effect on
April 5, 1896, and did not relate back to
June 1, 1895, and that all taxes collect
ed upon the net proceeds between those
dates were illegally levied and collect
ed. 1t has been known for some time
past that the mining companies here
were preparing to carry their cases
into court for the purpose of endeavor-
ing to recover their back taxes paid on
net proceeds between June 1. 1895, and
April 5, 1896, but as these cases are
said to stand upon a somewhat differ
ent footing to the Mercur case, it is not
expected that anything less than the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-03
Gold In the Philippines.

Denver Mining Reporter: Mr.. C. E.
Justice Of California was a visitor in
Denver during the week, and he gave
some interesting statements about Ma
Mia He has visited the region and
given a good deal of investigation of
the records about its gold riches. He
says that when Magellan visited the
islands in 1865 he found the women
wearing heavy earrings and bracelets
of solid gold, and bands of gold an
inch and a half wide about the fore
head. Nuggets as large as nuts and
eggs were brought in by the natives,
and ingots of gold were exchanged for
glass beads. One of the sultans pre-
scented Magellan with TWO earrings,
two bracelets and two heavy ankle
rings Of pure gold. Dampier who Wis
tied the islands in 1856, mentions the
existence of gold in abundance. &C.
melli, in 1897, adds his testimony re-
garding the rich deposits. In 1927 Cap
tain Alexander Hamilton of the Brit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-03
WHAT BEcAME OF oTTq
Who Was the Man Found In the Old
Shaft?

The Anaconda Standard says: Among
the many unsolved murder mysteries
in Butte is one which made two or
three days sensation a year ago last
summer, when the partially decompos-
ed body of an unknown man was found
in the bottom of the Stanislaus mining
shaft, situated two yards east of w.
A. Clark's barn, west Of Missoula
6u!ch.
It was never discovered who the dead
man was. or who were his murderers.
But there are reasons to believe that
the murdered man was named OFT, a
German by birth. Friends of Mr. OFT,
living in Utah, have made Inquiries
here in regard to Mr.. OFT, and in re-
gard TO the body found in the Stanis-
laus shaft.
Mr.. OFT left Salt Lake about three
years ago, and came to Butte. Six
months after coming to Butte he van
ished, and his friends in Salt Lake have
heard nothing from him since. The par
TALLY deconoosed body in the Stanis-
laus shaft was found on July 80, 1897
Apparently the body had lain there
nearly a year, and might have been
there longer, or perhaps not quite So
long. The coroner's jury went no fur
Their in the matter than to ascertain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-03
TRANSPORTATION RATES.
What It Costs to Ship Ore, Bullion
and Concentrates.

The following, clipped from the En-
gineer and Miner of this city, will be
of interest to mining men in this inter
mountain region, viz:
The following list of transportation
| rates on ore, bullion and concentrates
from all important shipping points in
Idaho and Utah to all western smelters
is officially and absolutely correct, and
is published for the convenience of ore
shippers:
Huntington, Nampa and Boise to
Salt Lake-Valuation not exceeding
$50 per ton, Sc; valuation over $50 and
not exceeding 800, $3.50. To Denver,
Argo and Pueblo under 40 per cent
lead and not exceeding 800 valuation,
$40; over 40 per cent lead. s14. To
Kansas City and Omaha, same classifi-
cation, $12 and SIC.
From HALEY, Ketchum and Bellevue
to Salt LIBERALIZATION not exceeding
$50, Sc; over $50 and not exceeding
500, IS. To Denver, Argo and Pueblo
not exceeding 500 valuation. S11. To
Omaha and Kansas City. S13.
From Red Rock, Mont. Chipping
point for Salmon City. On ores not
exceeding 500 valuation-To Salt Lake
81 to Denver, IS; to Pueblo, So; to
Omaha and Kansas City, So.
Occur d'Alene to Salt Lake-Valua-
ton not exceeding $50. IS; not exceed
ing S65, IS; exceeding $65, SO. To
Denver and Pueblo so. S12 and $14. To
Omaha and Kansas City, So, $14 and
$16
Park City-On all ores not exceeding
500 in valuation-To Salt Lake, $40;
to Denver and Pueblo, 81; to Omaha
and Kansas City, SO.
Frisco or Milford-To Salt Lake, ore
not exceeding 500 in valuation SO. 80;
concentrates, $3.50; to Denver, ore and
concentrates, $3.50: to Pueblo, $13.75;
to Missouri river points. S14.50.
Eureka-On ores not exceeding 500
valuation-To Salt Lake, $3.50; to
Denver and Pueblo, $3.50; to Missouri
river points, $1,000.
(These rates include switching
charges at samplers.) Utah common
points, including Salt Lake smelters-
To Denver and Pueblo, 81; over 500
valuation $13; to Missouri river, SO;
over 800 valuation, S17.40.
Rates on bullion-From Salt Lake to
Denver, SO; to Missouri river, 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-03
BIG BAR PLACERS.
Estimated That the Diggings Con-
tain a Million.

J. G. Richey, owner of the old Big
Bar placer mine on Salmon river, re-
turned from Denver Tuesday evening,
says the Teller Of Lewiston, Ida. Mr..
IlicheT has been in Denver for several
weeks, where he organized a company
40 operate that well-known placer prop
sFtf ioll. Big Bar has been recognized
as the richest auriferous deposit on the
..-u-au Salmon river for many years,
but this treasure has been elusive.
Schemes without end have been devised
TO gather the gold, but engineers mis-
takes and encouragement have
brought disaster to every former pro-
moter. There is a million dollars in this
bar, but the water problem has never
yet been worked to a practical solu-
ton. In years past fortunes have been
spent in appliances for raising water
TO the deposit 100 feet above the river
by steam pumping appliances and a
hydraulic transmission system to find
them impotent and inadequate by prac-
teal tests.
The Salmon River Gold Mining
company has been organized and Mr.
Richey is the manager, for the purpose
of working the high bar by means of
water pumped by water power from the
river. A race viii be constructed ten
feet wide and three-quarters of a mile
long, which viii run huge pump with
a turbine wheel and at the same time
furnish water for a sluice head. The
pump will raise a pipe head 100 feet
high.
The gravel deposit is go feet deep on
the bar, all of which contains gold.
The pay streak is seven feet deep and
carries $50 in shot gold to the yard.
This company has ample means, and
practical men pronounce the scheme as
altogether feasible. This mine is only
so miles from Lewiston and this city
will be headquarters for the operating
force. 1t is one Of the most extensive
placer propositions in the northwest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-03

beyond doubt that the man had been
murdered and cast into the abandoned
shaft. The condition and position of
the body and the construction of the
shaft. manway, ETC., left no doubt of
murder. The pockets were turned in
side out, and there were two impres-
sions on the skull evidently made with
a bludgeon.
The features of the man found in the
shaft were entirely unacceptable.
He was dressed in a blue cutaway coat,
blue vest and black pants, with a white
SKIRT and a gold collar button. He
wore black pointed shoes. There was
no hat found in the shaft and nowhere
around it.
Friends of OFT, who are making in
quiries, say that it was fad of his to
wear blue clothes, and he was always
well dressed for a Workingman. Dur
ing the seven or eight years he resided
in Salt Lake he seldom wore any other
than blue suits. On leaving Salt Lake
he wore blue shirt and a white selt
hat. He was a brickmason by trade,
and his friends in Salt Lake had heard
that he had been engaged in the manu-
facture Of bricks in Butte up to the
time they ceased to hear from him.
The difficulty in tracing out the muir
der mystery at the time he body was
discovered was that the body was dis
covered so long after the victim must
have disappeared that the two events
would prove almost imoossible to con-
meet. AS OFT, according to his Salt
Lake friends, had been in Butte only
six months W to the time that he
disappeared, he would not have been
acquainted in a very large circle. Those
who knew him would naturally wonder
at his disappearance, but they would
almost have forgotten him entirely by
the time the body was found a year
later. Any who may remember Adolph
OFT or know anything about him or his
disappearance are requested to COM
municate with II. Rosenzweig, of the
Montana Journal Office on West Broad
WaV