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The silver lance., 1899-06-02


Company, which has been operating n
mine on Copper Creek about two miles
above Gothic, are making preparations
for a season of greater activity than ever
before The outlook is favorable for a
prosperous year in that section.
Monday evening F A. Fisher and Sam
Tibbe.ts arrived in camp from Aspen
and commenced packing supplies to SEQ
field ths.followlns morning. They will
begin work at once on their property on
the west side OF the divide between Bear
and Crystal Basins.
In this Laura tunnel work is being
prosecuted vigorously to drive to the
four hundred foot point before the first
of July. This will complete the present
contract, but work will be continued to
drive to the heart of Meadow Mountain.
1t is true that mining operations seem
to begin slowly, but there were not one
quarter "a many prospectors in TINS sec
ton. the first day of June year ago as
we snould be discouraged by the outlook.
The LANCE understands that Horace
Miller has interested Denver parties to
operate his Galeua Mountain property
near Elko. 1t is Mr.. Millers opinion
that before the season has closed lie VII!
have a shipping mine.
Grant Griffin and Jonas Ericsson will
soon commence work on the Grant cam
living near Lake Emerald. This claim
carries lead in large quantities and has
on the dump about a ar-load OF ship
ping stuff.
Andy and John Johnson have commen-
ced work on the Union, Just above the
Scofield saw mill. The boys consider 1t
q splendid prospect and believe that it
will make great mine.
A new company of Illinois capitalists
intends TO develop some OF the splendid
prospects Of Rustler Gulch, above Gothic
and where some great things are looked
for this year.
Jack Wise has finished his assessment
on the Garfield, ON Sheep Mountain and
begun work on the Goodenough, the
property of Mrs. Crawford OF Denver.
At the. Lead King prospecting is beng
carried forward by the force when mas
been working for the past month"; with
few changes in the personnel.
The familiar sight of freight, fuel and
ore laden lack trains passing through
camp reminds us that the season OF our
greatest. activity has come.
The silver lance., 1899-06-02
THE COLORADO TRADING
g. DEVELOPMENT co.

The season Of active mining op-
erations has again come to the
Crystal River country, with new
evidence of the values in these hills
to strengthen the faith of the miner
and prospector.
Thanking the many miners and
prospectors for their patronage in
the past. we assure you we are bet-
ter than ever prepared to supply
your wants We can fill your or
der Of supplies for prospecting
trip, better and cheaper than you
can buy elsewhere and ship in. Our
stock is fresh, clean and well select
ed, and we can furnish your wants
in Powder, Fuse, and Caps, Picks.
Shovels, Steel, Sledges, Hammers
and Handles. Staple and Fancy
Groceries,. Shirts, Neck-wear, Un-
der Garments, Hats, Caps, Gloves,
!Overalls, Jumpers, Blankets and
Bedding. Boots and Shoes.
We have your favorite plug and
choicest favors in TOBACCO and
CIGARS.
Lumber, Building Material, and
in fact every sort of supplies
THE COLORADO TRADING
& DEVELOPMENT GO.
Crystal, Colorado.
THE CRYSTAL RIVER
The silver lance., 1899-06-02
we will
4 ~

W.T. VIII
go to Glcnwood
June 23th, To join the theme
Of berries and cream. and have no
dearth OF joy and mirth. that
looks like this IN our fairest
dream. All come along and
join the throng: to the s..le
OF the Grand hic away
Where baths are com
mon as hearts are
strong gand share
in the
feed Of Strawberry Day.
The silver lance., 1899-06-02
HENTiON OF THE MINES.
"hat the Weeks Work Has Developed In the
Properties Of theD,.trict.

The Crystal Mountain Mine will bepin
work today after having been closed
down for several weeks on account of TIE
coal supply being exhausted. The force
consists of Manager Geo. W. Melton,
who will run the air drill, Doug Kellis,
helper and blacksmith, J. NJ. Finley, en-
gineer, and John Adrian, mucker The
coal supply on hand is probably sufficient
for two weeks and by that time the pack
train will bring in more from the mine
at Prospect 1t is to be hoped this prop
erty will not close down again, and to all
appearances some good strikes may be
expected soon. ~
The winters work at the Burt has ac-
complished some of the prettiest tunnel
and upralse work in the camp. The 100
foot upraise connecting the upper and
middle tunnels.is one of the neatest bits
OF work of the kind the writer has ever
seen. The ladder and chute are built Of
hewn timbers and securely put in place.
Throughout the mine the development
has all been carried forward in a thor
oushly workmanlike manner. The mi. =
ers who have been dong the work have
n right to point to it with satisfaction
and pride.
The air drills resumed work in the
Inez Monday, after having been idle for
a couple of weeks. Practically the same
force is employed as a month ago. The
next few months may be expected to
reveal more of the wealth of Sheep
Mountain than ever before, for the st-
crets of her hidden treasure has been
spelled out in times impres sion5 that
are shown through the workings.
The prospecting season is here. There
is every indication that the season will
be one of extraordinary activity. From
every direction we hear that people are
preparing to come in and make their
homes with us, develop new properties
and help to make this, as it is destined
to be, one Of the greatest camps in
Colorado.
The silver lance., 1899-06-02
Subscription $3.50 a Year.

A mark across this notice signifies that
~our subscriPtion has expired. The pa
ser will be continued to all subscribers
.nless we are otherwise notified and un-
All all arrearages are paid up.
The silver lance., 1899-06-02

rrtered At the Crysta: Post Office for trane-
t..on through the mails -.'~ond-class after:
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Crystal. Colorado's Coming Camp.
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THE SILVER LANCE.

pra1tsHED EVERY FRIDAY At CRYSTAL
GussIsoN COUNTY, COLORADO.
The silver lance., 1899-06-02

Gan C.. EAroS, FRANK l. WHITE.
Editors and Publishers.
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ADVERTISING RATES:

sp4cisI rates quoted on application.
The silver lance., 1899-06-02

SILVER .61L LEAD S4.2
COPPER, S19.25.
The silver lance., 1899-06-02

A dispatch from Redstone to
Lost the Denver Post a few days
Copper ago says: There is lost
Ledge mine in the Crystal river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
RECENT TESTS AT SANDY HOOK.
ExDIOsiye Geiatine Shells Quick
Firing and Pneumatic Guns Fired.

The report of the board of ordnance and
fortification on tests recently made at
Sandy Hook was made public at the War
Department today. One of these was the
firing of an Isham shell containing 113
pounds of explosive gelatine. This was
fired from twelve-inch gun with 415
pounds of powder, the shell weighing LOIS
pounds, loaded. No fuse was employed, as
it was desired to test the ability of the load
ed shell not only to endure with safety the
shock of discharge, but also the shock of
impact. The result was most satisfactory.
These shells are now to be tested against
armor plate to complete the tests of ap-
proval.
The board witnessed firing test of the
10 nm. Maxim -NCrdenfeldt quick-firing
mountain gun. The board says that in gen.
eral excellence of design, simplicity of
mechanism, and in the ease and quiCkness
with which it can be operated, dismounted
and mounted, this gun is believed to be su-
perior to any other of its kind now in serv-
ice The rapidity of aimed fire, and the
fact that the complete gun and carriage
can be carried by four pack mules, are of
especial value in field use.
The board then inspected fragments of
shells in which the high explosive thorite
had been used as a bursting charge. A
number of shells of different sizes had been
loaded with charges of thorite small in
quantity compared to other explosives, and
the augmentation was satisfactory. These
were fired by electricity. Shells flled with
thorite, but without fuse, We're fired from
eight-inch guns, one against an armor plate
and the other into the sea. The thorite
charge diu not explode in either case. The
results of the tests so far made with this
explosive are considered to be very salts
factory, both for field and siege projectileS.
The board at this same time tested the
Simms- Dudley powder pneumatic guns of
five-inch and two-and-one-half-inch caliber.
The projectiles were loaded with explosive
gelatine bursting charges. The Merriam
fuse, which was used in these projectileS,
has proven both safe and reliable.
The committee on high explosives has
prepared d program to subject thorite to
final test in order to fully establish its
value. These tests will include chemical
analysis, safety of handling, storage effect,
effect of moisture, heat and cold, power and
kind of detonator, augmentation of shells
and explosive chamber, subterra tests in
comparison with other explosives, and, in
fact all other conditions required by the
ordnance board.
The report is signed by Gen. Miles, preSi-
dent of the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28

Hartman Party Discovers New Bay
and Glacier in Alaska.

TACOMA, Wash, July 2S-The party of
scientists who went to Alaska a month
ago as guests of E. H. Hartman OF New
York, are meeting with unqualified success.
They made several important discoveries.
Among these is an immense bay extending
inland over twenty miles. At the upper
end of the bay they have discovered
great glacier, Inferior only to Muir glacier
in Size This bay was named Unknown
bay. -Four other new glaciers which have
never before been seen by white mep were
found at the head of Disenchantment bay.
In Icy bay, opposite Carrolls glacier, an
immense glacier three-quarters of a mile
in width was discovered and named Harri-
mans glacier.
In the bay where the Grand Pacific gla-
cter Is located observations We're taken
which show that its ice wall has receded
three miles since Muir and Reed visited The
locality and established their survey twen-
ty years ago.
These details We're brought by local MEM
bers of the party, who left the steamer
Elder at Kodiak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
CONDITIONS IN CUBA.
The Yellow Fever Situation at
Havana,

The following has been received by Sur
geon General Sternherg from DR.. O'Reilly
at Havana:
u. w. Dawson, civilian, Los Animas hos
ptal, Havana, yellow fever, seriously ill;
some Improvement past two days
Acting Assistant John V. Hamilton died,
Matanzas, 26th, evening, chronic nepthri-
It's Surgeon Hamilton was appointed
from Durant, Miss, and has been in SER
vice for a year
A private letter from General Ludlow at
Havana, to friend in this city, gives a
very encouraging account of the situation
in that city. He says that the healthy con-
dition of the city is such as to leave the
doctors without employment to great ex
tent. The 200 troops in the Havana COM
mand are in excellent health and condition.
1t is in Havana now the time of year when
there is usually the most sickness, but the
tiles in cleaning up the city and prevent
ing disease has been to make the
health conditions such never before
known. General Ludlow also feels very
much encouraged about the government of
the city and the establishment OF municipal,
police and general regulations for the city,
and says the reforms instituted by the
Americans are working successfully.
The following dispatches from General
Brooke at Havana have been received by
the War Department:
General Wood reports 26th: No more
cases reported among troops or government
employees; sanitary condition of city excel
lent. Intensely hot weather. l think safely
consider the present epidemic over
Death report, 26th, Holgu1n: Albert B.
Ruln, G, 10th Cavalry, typhoid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
LITTLE GIRL OUTRAGED
Brutal Crime of Negro Near Mondelps
Station, Md.
TweIve-Year-Old Daughter of IT. T..
kerfOOt the Vict:m-Threat
of Lynching.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, July 2s.-Emma
kerfoot the twelve-year-old daughter of
I. f. Kerfoot, lock keeper at lock No 40
on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, was ter
ribly outraged by an unknown negro yes
terday while on her way to the store at
Mondells station, on the Norfolk and West
ern railroad.
The child was waylaid and knocked down
by the fiend, who sprang out of clump of
bushes. By threats of her life and by
choking her he accomplished his purpose,
after which he carried her further into the
bushes, where he heaped further indignities
upon her.
When released the little girl ran
home and told her father, who hasten
ed to Wllliamsport and gave the alarm.
Crowds were soon in pursuit of the viii
lain. a negro answering the little girls
description of her assailant was arrested
and brought to Hagerstown late last night.
News of his arrest had preceded him, and
an angry crowd of over 800 assembled to
receive him. He was brought here on the
trolley line, and as a precaution against
lynchinS Judge Stake had cab meet the
prisoner near the edge of town and he was
hurrieGly taken to Jail by crcuitous route
and placed in a steel cage. He partially
answers the description given by the little
girl, who will be brought here today to
identify him. He claims to be innocent and
gives his name Samuel Johnson, twenty
SIX years old, and from southern Maryland.
Intense excitement exists at Williamsport,
Hagerstown and surrounding country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
HOME TO BE BOUGHT FOR DEWEY
It's value Will Depend On the COntri-
hutiOns of the People.

There can no longer be any doubt as to
whether a home will be purchased by popu-
lar subscription for Admiral George Dewey.
At a meeting OF the national Dewey home
fund committee today it was found that the
aggregate amount of cash actually received
by Treasurer Roberts is SIG, 700, from a to-
tai of over 23,o0o subscribers. One hundred
and three subscribers gave $4,000 The
statement was made that the 5000 prom
ised some time since by the New York Jour-
nal would be forthcoming shortly, bringing
the grand aggregate up to S21 100.
The committee agreed to close the sub
scriptions before the arrival of Admiral
Dewey in New York in September and then
to proceed, after consultation with the ad-
miral as to location, etc, to purchase the
home with whatever funds they may at
that time have in hand.
Eve will purchase the home if not an
other dollar is received" is the declaration
of the committee, so that the question
now is whether the patriotic and generous
people of the country will permit the pur-
chase of home at the nations capital for
the hero of Manila with twenty or thirty
thousand dollars"
by the committee to contribute at once. All
contributions should be forwarded to Mr.
Ellis II. Roberts, treasurer of the United
States, Washington. D. c., who will issue
souvenir receipts for the subscriptions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Ordered to Their Regiments

officers of the volunteer army, recently
appointed, have been ordered to Join their
regiments at the following named points:
Capt Edward H. d. Cough, 2Sth Infantry,
headquarters, Camp Meade. Pa; Second
Lieut.. Milton II. Holingsworth. 18th In
fantry, headquarters, Fort Mcpherson. Ga;
First Lieut.. Kaolin l.. Whitson and Second
Lieut. Francis ]. Ellison, 30th Infantry
headquarters, Fort Sheridan, ILL.,; First
Lieut.. William F. Godson, 31st Infantry,
headquarters, Fort Thomas, Ky; First
Lieut.. William s. Weaver, 32d Infantry,
headquarters, Fort Leavenworth Kans;
Capt William L. Geary. First Lieut.. James
a. Ruggles and Second Lieut.. Robert w
Collins, 35th Infantry, headquarters, VAN
couver barracks, Wash
Thirty-third Infantry, L. s. Volunteers
headquarters, Fort Sam Houston, Texas:
Capt Charles W. Van Way and First
Lieut.. Tilman Campbell
Thirty-fourth Infantry, u. S. Volunteers,
headquarters, Fort Logan, Colo: Capt.
Frederick Goedecke. Capt. Robert Calver-
ley, Capt. William c. Wyman First Lieut..
George E. Gibson, First Lieut. c. J. Geish-
bush, First Lieut. Harry c. Barnes. First
Lieut. Leonard l. Deitrick and First Lieut..
Joseph Matson.
Thirty fifth Infantry. u. S. Volunteers,
headquarters, Vancouver barracks, Wash:
First Lieut. Bissen Thomas. First Lieut.
Theophilus b. Steele. First Lieut.. Alvin c.
Voris and First Lieut.. James NJ McManus
Thirty-fifth Infantry. U. s. Volunteers,
headquarters, Vancouver barracks, Wash:
Capt. William L. Geary. First Lieut. James
A Ruggles and Second Lieut. r. w. Collins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
MELINE INCONSISTENT.
Attacking Concessions in the Treaty,
but Would Have Made Greater Ones.

The semi-offical statement in Paris that
American leather does not get the minimum
rate under the new reciprocity treaty, al
though NJ. Meine's cabinet offered this low
rate to American leather, causes considera-
BILE amusement in official circles here as it
is one of the recorded facts of the recent
negotiations that NJ. Meline, who is now
attacking the new treaty, offered far great
er concessions on American goods than the
present ministry permitted to be inserted
in the treaty as finally formed. NJ. Meline
was at the head of the ministry during the
early stages of the reciprocity negotiations,
and az that time Commissioner kasson re-
ceived proposition from the French au-
thorties that the minimum tariff would be
granted on the entire list of American goods
sent to France. This proposition of the
Meine cabinet stood until two weeks ago.
although a new ministry had come into
power The present ministry decided, how
ever that the original offer of the Melina
cabinet had gone too far, and as a result
new proposition was put forward two
weeks ago, TO omit from he minimum flSt
a large number of agricultural products,
leather, horses, cattle. butter, produced
largely in France. In the final draft, TWEEN
ty-folr of these exceptions are made, large
ly in the interest of French agricultural
products, so that the instrument is much
more considerate of French interests than
it would have been if framed under the or
iginal proposition of NJ. Meline, who is now
at the head of the opposition to the treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
GOV. ROOSEVELT'S LETTER
Ee Wrote Cabinet Officer Criticising the
War Department.
Also Urged a Mere Vigorous Policy
I'm the Conduct of Philippine
Campaign.

The interesting statement is made in
connection with the retirement of Mr. AL
ger from the cabinet that Gov Roosevelt of
New Yock wrote letter urging his retire
ment and also that Gen. Otis be relieved in
the Philippines and Brooke be succeeded
by Wood as military governor of Cuba.
This letter, 1t is stated, was written by
Governor Roosevelt to a member of the
cabinet some time ago, prior to the last
general outburst of anti-Alger talk. some
weeks before his actual resignation, and
this letter is said to have been the cause of
the revival of the matter after Alger had
said several times, in answer to earlier
rumors, that he would not resign.
1t may be remembered that there was
some friction between Roosevelt and Alger
in connection with the famous round rob-
in Roosevelt participated in getting up
while he with the Rough Riders at
Santiago. Secretary Alger severely criti-
cised Roosevelt for a letter of protest he
wrote to the Secretary in this connection,
and there was considerable excitement
ever the matter at the time.
This is said to have been entirely made
up by the two men after RooseveltS return
from the war. but Roosevelt never ap-
proved of the management of the War De-
partment.
Criticised the War Department.
officer several weeks ago he was very
we're in his criticism Of the general course
of the War Department and insisted that
the administration could not afford to be
held responsible for Alger, nor to continue
the military policy in the Philippines or in
Cuba.
He urged more vigorous and effective OPP
crations. 1t is said that this letter was
shown to the President at once, as 1t was
intended to be, and that from this started
the renewal of the demand for Ayers re-
tirement that resulted in his resignation.
When the President sent for Gov. Roose-
velt as he did some little time before Alger
resigned, it is said that the object in calling
him to the White House was to talk over
this letter and TO try to reach some under
standing that would avoid hasty action in
the matter.
1t was supposed after this interview be-
tween the President and Governor Roose-
welt that the whole matter would go over
for two or three months before final action
and the immediate and sudden resignation
of Alger is attributed to friction between
the Secretary and another War Depart
ment official.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
Army Orders.

Private Harry Fisher, hospital corps
Washington barracks, District of Columbia
has been detailed as acting hospital stew
ard and assigned to duty at that post.
Private Benjamin +. Mason, hospital
corps, Great Gull Island, New York. is de-
tailed as acting hospital steward He will
be sent TO Fort Hunt, Virginia, and will re-
port upon his arrival to the commanding
officer to relieve Acting Hospital Steward
Charles F. Ebbesen. When Steward Ebbe-
sen is thus relieved he will be sent to Fort
Myer, Virginia, and report upon his arrival
to the commanding officer Of the squadron
of the Sd United States Cavalry for duty
with the regiment.
Charles Bertschy hospital corps Wash
ington barracks, District of Columbia, is
transferred TO Plattsburs barracks, New
York. He will be sent to that post, and will
report upon hts arrival to the commanding
officer, 26th Infantry United States Voun-
teers, for duty with that regiment.
Acting Hospital Steward Hugh C. Clover
hospital corps, Plum Island, New York. is
transferred to Fort Washington, Maryland
Capt. Edgar A. Sirrnyer, 33d Infantry
United States Volunteers, has been ordered
to report for duty with his regiment at
Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28

Their Status in Peace Conference TO
He Determined Later

THE HAGUE, July 2S.-The committee
charged with the duty of drafting the final
acts of the conference met this morning,
with all the principal delegates in attend
ance- The impossibility was admitted OF
arriving at an immediate understanding
regarding the form in which towers not
signing the convention might adhere to the
decisions of the conference The commit
tee decided to accept the proposal of NJ
bourgeois of the French delegation, that
TINS question be left to be settled by subse-
quent negotiations, and that the arbitra-
uon convention remain open pending set
tlement of the form of adhesion
The plenary conference met this after
neon for final acceptance of the arbitration
convention, with the preambles. The sig
natures Will be appended tomorrow after
the closing of the sitting of the conference.