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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12
SWORDS SELDOM CARRIED.
What an Enlisted Man Says About Heroic
Pictures.
the Kansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City Journal.
There is one thing" writes Ser
geant Ozias, that should be spoken of
to correct misrepresentation of facts.
General Funston is spoken of and pic
tured as rushing at the insurgents with
uplifted sword and scabbard swinging
high. He did nothing of the kind, nor
did any other officer worthy of being
called one. At Marilao ] stood (up) on
the east bank of the river with the
first platoon of Company H, firing over
the river at the rebels, to protect Fun
ston and the men crossing the river
None of us were more than 10 feet from
the river bank, in full view of the enc
my. and without even blade of grass
to protect us, but they We're hid from
us. We yelled to Funston that Penn
sylvania was attempting to cross to
claim our victory. He started on a run
as fast as his legs would carry him,
shouting to the squad with him, Come
on, boys Seeing him there without
SO much as stick in his hand, speed
ing his way like a shadow through the
trees and banana stalks, over fences
and bushes, 10 yards ahead of his party
still yelling, Come on, boys, stamped
ing chickens, hogs and dogs from among
the houses, would have made a dead
man laugh, serious as the affair was,
Our platoon was firing at will. vet
we guarded it so carefully that none
but Filipinos felt it. At Calumpit, when
Funston and the eight sets of tours
crossed and ran the rebels out of their
trenches and won in a few minutes
battle that had been fiercely fought
for two days, Funston was again bare
handed. as We're all officers except a few
who carried native canes they had
picked up. more as an aid to walking
than anything else. l speak of these
things to show that the sword should
be left out of all pictures of this war;
it is ornamental, not useful, and, as l
was there and saw these events as they
happened, ! am (modestly) glad to tell
of bravery not often paralleled in COM
manders."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12
FLYING UNDER WATER.
That Is What Some Birds Were Seen
to Do.

The confidence that wild animals,
especially birds, often have in man, l
saw illustrated on one of the large ISL
ands that rise in mountain ranges off
the coast of Southern California. On
one of them there is little town be-
side little bay, which in winter is
thronged with sea birds. One of the
fishermen / found here seemed to have
a special friendship for the birds, which
he called his pets When he hauled the
seine a futterng cloud of gulls came
about him for the supply of sardines
that he always gave them. Apparent
ly they had no fear of him, and some
would even take the fish from his
hands.
When fishing one day in his boat l
heard him whistle gently. Soon a little
auklet came swimming towards us, and
when the fisherman tossed over sar-
dine it dived and l gould distinctly see
the bird flying under water-a most
interesting spectacle.
"If ! was alone said the man, 'that
little fellow would come right along
side. Oh, yes, he knows me well
enough. You see, ! feed them every
day and never harm Them so they have
perfect confidence in me"
The bird now dived under water
again and passed directly beneath the
boat about 20 feet down, using its
wings exactly as it did in flying, though
the motions We're less rapid 1t re-
manned beneath the surface several sec
onds. darting gracefully this way and
that picking up the shining bits of bait,
utterly regardless of the large fishes
that were moving about bent upon the
same Grand.
That is my favorite bird" said the
fisherman, pointing to a black petrol
that was moving about in rapid cratic
flight. 1t was graceful creature, with
long delicate wings like those of a sWal-
low, and a flight that recalled that OF
those birds The fisherman tossed over
some bait and as it sunk the little bird
literally flew into the water and a few
seconds later passed beneath us, strik-
ing the water with it's wings and NOV
ing with extraordinary rapidity-fying
under water. Soon it came up near the
boat, and as its silvery bits of sardines
were dropped, it turned partly upon ITS
back with it's head extended upward.
Its return to the air was equally in
teresting. The ordinary diver rises to
the surface with a rush and floats for
a moment then either dives again or
flies away Not so this graceful crea-
ture: 1t turned gracefully in plain view,
Tapping it's wings, which stood out dis
tinctly against the deep blue water,
and when it reached the surface, it flew
directly into the air and away without
stopping. its plumage seemingly as dry
as though the semi-tropical sun had
been beating upon it for hours.-C. F.
Holder in Our Animal Friends.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12
British Columbia Matters.

From the British Columbia Mining Rec
ord.
A most encouraging feature in Ross
land a present is the renewal of interest
in properties situated in what is known as
the South Belt. This has been brought
about by the attention directed towards
the Homesta..e. This property, since it
was turned over to an aSsessable COM
pany, has been mined and managed in a
businesslike manner unuer proper expert
direction, with very satisfactory results.
Il is impossible to say whether it is "A
mine or not, but the consulting engineer
went very far in his statements to the
shareholders. And these statements car
ried weight because Mr.. Howe cannot
afford to pledge his reputation lightly
Since the Homestake came 20 the front
the facts regarding the South Belt have
been canvassed over again, and it has
emerged from the largely undeserved
cloud under which it has lain ever since
the Crown Point closed down. 1t is now
remembered that great number of prop
critics in this section had meritorious sur
face showngs and ore of a very good
grade. The South, Belt contains many
prospects well, worthy of development,
and capital is again turning its head to-
wards them. This. section OF the Ross
land district suffered the most from the
remorseless drCatting of 1896, and not
having any productive nine to carry it on,
was almost wholly abandoned when the
boom burst. But now. if the Homestake
iuStities the expectations formed of it,
capital will again. take hold of the South
Belt to mine in legitimate, way.
Ore Is actually being mined and treated
in Rossland at a cost of S7.75 per ton,
under special circumstances certainly, but
not such as bar an extension of this re-
markabie economy. The ore in question
is taken from the surface of the Evening
Star, where there IS large quantity of
it that can be broken very cheaply. The
ore averaged about all and the cost of
extraction, including mining, S S7.75.
which leaves a good profit on 81 rock.
This surface stuff gives place to cleaner
ore, which goes much higher in the lower
levels. But the fact that is being broken
and treated probably SHOWS what can be
done.
1t is probable that the net profits to
the Rossland mining companies will be
greater this year than last in about l..e
same proportion as the tonnage is great
er. the treatment of the lower grade ore
being compensated by economies in hand
ling and treatment. The tonnage should
show an increase of about 30 per cent. But
the gross output of gold and copper will
not show any such increase. The mines
are now producing at the rate OF more
than 100000 tons per annum. but if the
total output reaches 10000 tons it will
not exceed that figure much unless the
Columbia and kootenay enters the list
of which there is not much likelihood
There is, however, we understand, Il prob
ability that the No. l and Nickel Plate
will ere long become producers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

during the past two weeks, and is CIV
ing much trouble to the management.
The ore is bornite. which. upon expos
ure to the atmosphere, oxidizes SO rap
idly that spontaneous combustion re-
suits. A quantity of ore broken down
in the slopes took fire August 10th, and
clouds of sulphurous gas poured from
the shaft. The workings We're bulk
headed and were kept closed several
days: but when reopened the fire was
discovered to be still in progress and
the bulkhead was replaced. Workmen
who ventured into the mine were nearly
asphixiated by the gases.
The Kokomo mine, in Russell district,
| near Central City, Col, will soon be
ready to produce ore. The property has
been closed down for several years,
and when last worked shipped con-
siderable lead and copper ore. which
at that time was not of a very high
grade and could not be made to pay at
the prices which ruled at that time for
those metals. At the prices now paid
for copper the metal alone will give
higher returns than the total value of
gold, silver and copper when the prop
erty was formerly worked, and as there
are no doubts of the ore carrying
equally as high per cent. of copper as
formerly, it can be made paying prop
osition.
c. N. Miller has secured title to and
organized the old Pharmacist mine at
Cripple Creek. 1t will hereafter be
known as the Pharmacist Consolidated.
The new corporation will be capitalized
for 800, 900 shares, $4,000 of which will
be held by Miller and associates and
$500, 600 divided among the old share
holders at the ratio of one share of new
stock for two of the old, and 500, 900
will be put in the treasury. The ground
is now being worked by lessees, who are
shipping some good ore. In 1892 the
first big ore shoot on Bull hill was
opened up on Pharmacist ground, and
within IL months of the time of the dis
covery dividends to the amount of sS4.-
900 were paid. After a depth of 300
feet was reached values disappeared
and the company went into debt in
sinking the shaft, drifting and cross
cutting to catch the lost ore shoot
new sensation in mining Is about
to be developed in the already celebrat-
ed Red Boy, says the Baker City Re
publican. A gentleman who arrived
yesterday afternoon direct from the
Red Boy reports that the lodges of the
Red Boy and Monarch are rapidly COM
ing together and their junction will be
reached in few days. Experts agree
that at that point will be found one
of the richest ore veins in the whole dis
trict. 1t is believed that the richest ore
will be found lower down on the ledge,
and that the veins will widen as greater
depth is obtained.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12
FROM LEVEL AND SLOPE.
Mining Developments and Ore Finds
Here and There.

1t Is reported that a vein of copper
glance Is inches wide has been struck
in the tunnel of the Cliff claim of the
Markeen Copper company in Arizona.
The ore shows 40 per cent copper and
$4 gold, and per cent. silver.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12
A Blow Out.

From the Chicago News.
Don't you get tired of people blow
ing you up?" asked the angry woman
who had been carried three squares
out of her way.
Not at ALL ma'am," smiled the man
in uniform. Il used to work in Cleve-
land. They not only blow up the con-
ductors there, but they blow up the
cars"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

The Red Lodge Picket reports that
the mining property at Nye City owned
jointly by the Minneapolis Mining and
Smelling company and the saltwater
Mining company has been sold to New
York company for s15O,O0O. The prop
erty consists of 10 quartz claims and
4S1 acres of placer ground.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12
A Photographers Harvest.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Where are you going?"
ITO have my picture taken"
Don't go to that artist; he'll make
you look melancholy.
Il know it. That's why I'm going to
him. I'm going to send the picture to
my wife-she's away and threatens to
come home"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

The Charter Oak at Grand Encamp-
ment, Wyo., has resumed work with
three eight-hour shifts The shaft
shows six feet of vein, with ore running
as high as 60 per cent copper, 81 gold
and two ounces silver.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

1t is reported from Elizabethtown. N.
M, that the apex of large vein was
struck on the Bobtail at depth of Is
feet. Assays from the vein matter TAX
en- out as the shaft went down showed
SLIGO gold.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

Inclined shafts are more expensive
than vertical shafts or the same size
in similar rock, for the reason that
more time is required in placing tim
bers, and in handling pumps and other
machinery in the shaft A larger guam
tity of material can be hoisted through
a vertical than through an inclined
shaft
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

A dispatch from Santa Fe, N. NJ.
states that a 100-ton mill is to be erect
ed on the Crown Point mines at CO.
chiti which We're recently bought by
Warner Miller and business men Of
New York. The same parties are said
to be interested in the product to build
a 1,000-ton custom mill on the Rio
Grande to treat the ore from the Co.
chit district
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

An instance has been noted where,
after the continuous opera ton of a
quartz mill for several years, the
stamps were hung up and the mill re-
manned idle for some time When work
was resumed more than half of the
stems broke off just above the boss
head within month, without apparent
cause.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12
New Mexico's Coal Product.

j. w. Fleming. United States coal mine
inspector. has filed his seventh annual re-
port with Governor Otero, covering the
fiscal year 1899. The number of mines in
operation is 25 Ave more than were ope-
rated during the previous year; new mines
opened, 4: not in operation, Q. The pro-
duction for the fiscal year just ended was
as follows: Bernalllo county, 434. $50 tons
Colfax county, 313,647 tons; Santa Fe
county, 247 1879 tons. Rio Arriba county
80 600 TONS Socorro county, 2,40O tons: Lin
coin county. 1859 tons; San Juan county
$40 tons. making a total production of
1,049 034 tons. an increase In the total pro-
duction over the previous year of 1870, 45l
tons. There is also an increase In the to-
tai estimated value over the previous ifs
cal year of $191 ,90s. The total number of
employees is 1850. There was produced in
the territory by the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company from the Starkvile mine.
Las Animas county, Colorado, 1856 tons
Of coke, and from the Blossburg mine at
Gardiner, N. NJ. 7,154 tons OF coal was
made into coke.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

Dorado Canyon, Nevada. have become
a compact mass of rock resembling
some of the volcanic tufas covering the
ancient rivers of California. Where this
deposit is washed by the Colorado, the
stream does not affect it in the least
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

The Valley Record, published at Ash
land, Ore, states that the Ashland
group of mines, near that place, has
been sold to Spokane parties, including
+. C. Loring. George T. Crane and c.
II. Griffith. all prominent and extern
sive owners of mining properties. 1t is
said that extensive development work
will at once be inaugurated. The news
is silent as to the supposed purchase
price. but the Oregon Mining Journal,
published at a later date, intimates
that the sum is about S120 000
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

The smelter and chlorination plant of
the Golden Reward company at Dead
wood, 5. d., has been burned. 1t was
the largest plant of the kind in the
Black Hills.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

Reports from the Bingham district
of Utah are decidedly favorable. The
Engineer and Miner of Salt Lake
speaks in high terms of it, Salt Lake
reports several tons of shipping ore on
the dumps of the Chicago at Bingham,
and hauling has begun. A large body
of milling ore has also been found in
the mine. The Highland Boy is work.
ing three eight-hour shifts. The ledge
in the Illinois has widened to three and
one-half feet, and assays I per cent.
copper and "a gold
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

Various localities in Nevada are at
tracing considerable attention these
days. The Mason valley region, the
Sodaville district and the mines at
Typo are all being examined by ex-
perts with a view of determining their
merits and possibilities. The properties
under investigation are of different
kinds-gold, silver, copper and lead are
all being considered.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

1t is reported that many of the old
copper mines of California are about to
be reopened under the influence of the
great revival. Among the more noted
of these are the properties of the Cop
peropolis, which are known to have
large bodies of ore. The Ames estate
of Boston have recently purchased some
of the best properties in that locality
and active work will now be resumed.
Also that there is unusual activity in
the copper and gold districts of Shasta
county and the demand for miners is
greater than the supply
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

Silver occurs in ores native, as chic
ride or bromide. or more frequently in
combination with other substances. as
sulphur, arsenic, anthony, etc. Ores
of this latter class usually require
roasting before treatment Chloride
and bromo- chloride ores can be leached
by solutions of hypo-sulphite of soda.
Base ores may be subjected to chlorid-
izing roasting. when the hyposulphite
solutions may be successfully applied.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

The Idaho Daily Statesman reports
some phenomenal lodges in the Thunder
Mountain district. Major George A.
Williams is reported as having followed
four parallel lodges for 10 miles along
Big creek. He stepped off one of the
lodges and found it 60 feet in width. He
was informed that these lodges run
all the way from 50 to $40 a ton. 1t
is safe to say that there is a great deal
more of the s. ore than of the SO.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

Ed Baker superintendent of the Sill
YER Queen mine in the south end of the
Tintic district, was in the city yester-
day. Speaking of the strike made in
that mine a few days ago. he says it
is gradually looking better as work
progresses An upraise is being run on
the vein and some very nice ore is be-
ing taken out and there is every in
dication that the vein will lead to a
rich pocket, which is likely to be en-
Countered at any time. A cross-Cut is
being run on the 200 level to ctach the
vein on the LuZerne claim.
The most substantial evidence of the
improved condition of the Ajax,
near Robinson. Utah. are the
ore shipments and splendid values. The
10O-t ton shipment sent out few days
ago is known to have been exception
ally fine ore. and the best feature in
connection with the event is that there
is a nice big chute of the same kind of
mineral. The ore bodies disclosed on
the 400 and 700 levels are destined TO
prove sources of fine revenue to the
company.
The Green Mountain copper mile,
eight miles northwest of Raymond,
Mariposa county, Cal, has been on fire
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-12

The cheapest way to prospect large
ore zones is by use of the diamond
drill. By it the size, position and value
of ore deposits may be determined a
much less expense than by any othel
method and this knowledge is of grea
advantage is laying out development
work.
The tailings from the old mill at E
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
HANOVER.
Question of Primary EiectiOn-Ash-
land DOg-TGx.

ASHLAND, VA, February Z-(Special)
II. c. Buchanan. Esq. chairman, has call
ed the County Democratic Committee 10
meet on Wednesday. February 18th, at IL
a. NJ. at Hanover Courthouse. The COM
mittee will determine whether or not a
primary election shall be held TO nomi-
rate candidates for the several county
Offices TO be elected in the spring election.
What Will be the determination reached
IS uncertain.
The new dog-tax law of Ashland went
into effect on February LIST A numbered
medal or tag is now issued when the
license is paid the Town Clerk. These
are 10 be worn about the neck Of the dog,
and any dog found on the streets without
one will be taken up and the owner fined.
The license is 50 cents for males and 81
for female dogs.
Duncan Memorial chapel, of Randolph
Macon College. is undergoing extensive
repairs. Handsome memorial windows
will be put in. new ceiling and seats
viii take the place Of the old ones. The
repairs will cost almost $500.
The cantata Of Esther is being rehearsed
for production some time in the near fu-
ture. quite an interest is being taken in
Il by the musical talent Of the town.
The cantata is 10 be given by the ladies
of the Ashland Musical Association. and
for the benefit Of a music hall, which they
desire TO erect
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
Lumber Men Confer.

BALTIMORE, MD, February I.-Spe-
'alD-Capitalists identified with the Bal
more and North Carolina Lumber COM
any and other interests conferred with
,everal northern men at the Rennert To-
law 10 discuss a proposed combine. All
are very reticent, but it is learned that
no definite agreement was reached. IL
is stated that those present desire to
consolidate the southern interests only.
Me companies represented number about
twenty-five. which turn out about six
hundred million feet Of lumber, with an
'ggregate capital Of over $50 100000. EX-
.o9,ernor Jackson. Of Maryland, presided.
nong those present were NJ y; Nc
'ormick. Of philadelphia; w. u. Worm
er of New York; Il. b. Freeman, OF Nor
dix. John L. Roper. OF Norfolk; John \.
Armingdale, of Wilmington, n. G.; W. r.
5arsley. OF wilmington. ~ c.; X; G.
hainie OF philadelphia, and Theopholis
.unis, r. Il. Waters, Samuel c. Rowland
,reenIeaf Johnson, Samuel p. Ryland,
francis T. Waters. 7. b. Freeman. OF
.aItimore. and William H. Jackson, Of
rolisbury Md.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
penitentiary Directors Appointed
RoiIroad Men Heard.

RALEIGH. n. c., February 7.-(Special)
The Legislature ascertained from the
Governor to-day that there were two va
cancies on the old Board of Penitentiary
Directors, and elected W. c. Newland
and NJ. L. Bryan to fill them.
A bill was introduced in the House TO
amend the Constitution by limiting eligi-
bility TO all elective State and county
lffices 70 three successive terms.
The state Treasurer reported that du-
ing the past two years he had, by the
Governors advice, lent the penitentiary
5000. and that it had returned $4,000,
Caving $l9 900 due.
a. IL Boyden and +. X. Proctor were
.lected members Of the Board OF Public
improvements.
The Finance Committee of the House
card argument by Warren q. Elliott,
4. b. Andrews, Cyrus b. Watson, VIII
am A. Guthrie, +. II. Busbee, and John
D. Shaw against the bill TO impose tax
+ from IL to per cent on the gross
arnlngs Of railways. All the speakers
.ontended that the bill was unjust and a
discrimination, and would cripple the
always and also prevent capital from
.utering the State.