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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-28
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, -I878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once,

Ia UFande. Oregon, June az, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions Of the act Of Congress OF June }. 1873.
entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands In the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada. and Washing
ton Territory" as extended to all the Public Land
States by act Of August =. isos.
JOHN n. DORSEY
Of Baker City, County OF Baker. State OF Oregon. has
this day tiled In this office his sworn staten ent No
so8. for the purchase Of the neH Of section No "a
In tp No. 10 S. No % W N. and will offer proof 10
show that the land sought Is valuable Tor It's tim
ber stone than for agricultural purposes. and TO
tsblsh his claim TO said land before the Register and
Receiver Of this Office at La Grande. Oregon. on
Friday. the 18th day Of Sept. 1907.
He names aS Witnesses: Frederick White. Of Sump-
ter, Or. Ernest Cadau, Of Sumpter. Or. August Ca
dau. Of Sumpter. Or. WIN. Rafferty,. Of Whitney, Or.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested 10 file their claims In
this Office on or before said 3h day Of Spet. 1907.
Z W. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-28
Farmer. Well suppli., Him With Fuel.

Idaho papers report that across the
Snake river, opposite Weiser, lives n
'rancher who uses gas rs n fuel, from his
own well. This is Edward Ashley, and
he has web some 1900 feet deep that
he has bored. The expense was partly
paid by donations given by people who
hoped that artesian water would be
struck. At the depth mentioned work
was suspended, but 1t is hoped that
means will be provided to bore about 500
feet deeper. 1t is thought that gas In
greater abundance, or even oil, might
be struck.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-28
SmeIter Fumes Kill Crops.

A press dispatch from Knoxville,
Tennessee, says: Judge Mcconnell,
sitting ut Cleveland, Tennessee, to-day
dissolved injunctions granted two weeks
ago in case that involves millions Of
dollars. At Ducktown, Tennessee, $4,.
100000 have been invested in the copper
industry and two mammoth smelling
plants built. About forty farmers claim
that their land has been ruined by the
fumes from the plants, destroying all
vegetation. They filed suits for dam
ages and were granted injunctions two
weeks ago, the observance Of which prac-
tically shut down the plants. Three
thousand men are employed in the in
dustry, and one feature OF tO-day's hear
ing was the presentation Of a monster
petition, signed by 5000 citizens OF Polk
county, asking the dissolution Of the in.
junction. The Tennessee Copper com.
pany and the DucktOwn Sulphur, Cop
per and Iron company are the corpor.
ations involved. The former has spent
100000 and employs 200 men; the
latter has spent u 100000, is ready to
put in q ,OOO, 900 more and employs 1000
men.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-28
SALE OF THE MANN PLAcERs.


Another large mine sale was consume
mated yesterday, and the first payment
on the purchase price will be made at
the bank ut 10 o'clock this morning.
The property sold is the placer and
quartz ground belonging to Judge WV.
Travllion and p. Mann, situated in the
Winterville district, near the Bonanza
mine, and the purchasers are J. A.
Dubbs, OF Denver, and Charles +. Trump,
Il retired merchant of Kahoka, Missouri.
The price paid for the property is kept
secret for the present, but it is under
stood to be in the neighborhood Of f4O,-
600. The deal was promoted by j. Nc.
Corkle, OF Denver, and A. II. Hunting
ton, Of Baker City.
The property transferred comprises
800 acres of placer ground, four quartz
claims, forty.four miles of bitches and
all water rights in the Winterville dis.
trict, situated in Baker and Grant coun.
ties, near the Bonanza mine, which also
include the water rights in the Bonanza
district. The water rights alone are
very valuable, and the placer and quartz
claims have made splendid showing.
The purchasers will leave for Salt Lake
to-day and incorporate Il company under
the laws of Utah for the operation Of
the property. 1t is understood that
work on the mines will begin in the
near future on large scale.
From reports received there now seems
to be more activity in the mining camps
about Bonanza than any other section
of the district west Of Baker. Robin
sonville. Winterville, Alamo and other
camps at the base OF the Greenhorns are
booming, and more men are ut work
there this year than ever before. John
Drummer and J. l.. Hunter, lessees OF
the Worley mine from the Geiser estate,
situated near the Bonanza, and who are
using the Pyx mill Of the Geisers near
by, came in yesterday with another $500
cleanup, and report things lively in
their vicinity, but say there have been
no more hold-ups about there, and they
are not looking for gentlemen of that
stripe, though they are prepared for
them.-Democrat.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-28
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE ;, 1873
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once.
La GTandc. Oregon, June ~. 1901

Notice Is hereby given that IN compliance with the
provisions of the act OF congress OF June ts7S en-
titled "An tor the sale Of timber lands IN the States
Of California, Oregon, Nevada. and Washington
Territory. as extended TO all the Public Land States
by act OF August =, isos.
LEROY u. TlBBALS,
Of Baker City County o' Baker. State OF Oregon. has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement, No.
so, Tor the purchase OF the y ne "a h y Sc "a
Of section No. 20 In township No. - range No. -
W N. AMI will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable Tor It's timber stone than
Tor agricultural purposes. and 20 establish his ciaim
said iani before the Register and Receiver ot this
office at La Grande. Oregon, on Wednesday. the lth
day Of September, 1901.
he names as Witnesses; Harvey Il. Eimunison
William l.. Smith. N, L. Olms,ei. y. L. Miller, all
OF Baker City. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said 4th day Of September
1901. T. W. BARTLETT. Register
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-28
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE }. Is,s-NOTiCE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once.

United States Land OHce,
La Grande. Oregon. July y. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June :. 1875.
entitled IAN act for the sale Of timber lands In the
States Of California. Oregon. Nevada. and Washing
ton Territory. as extended TO all the Public Land
States by act Of August =. iSos.
JOHN CALHOUN.
OF McEwen. County OF Baker. State Of Oregon. has
this day filed In this office his statement No.
$40. tor the purchase Of the sw y sw v sec %, "
NV Y. NV "a sw Y Of section No. =, In township No.
10 $. range No. y8. and will offer proof 10 show
that the land sought Is more valuable Tor Its timber
stone than Tor agricultural purposes. and to cstab
iIsh his claim to said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver Of this office At La Grande. Oregon. on
Thursday. the s6th day Of September, 1901.
tie names as Witnesses George J.. GaIine ot Ba-
ker City. Ore. Lewis Gardner. Elmer Taylor. Rob-
ett Duvall. OF McEwen. Ore.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described Lands requested to file their claims In
this Office on or before said soth dav Of September
1907. L. W. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-28
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ,. is,s-NOTiCE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Once.
La Grande. Oregon, June ~, 1901.

Notice is hereb, given that In compliance with the
provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June I, 1875.
entitled An act Tor the sale Of timber lands In the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada and Washing
ton Territory. ~ extended 10 all the public land
states by act Of August =. 1909.
WILLIAM l.. SMITH.
Of Baker City, County Of Baker State Of Oregon has
this day filed In this Office his sworn statement No.
sos. for the purchase Of the ne "a sw t-I, W sc
"a & sc "a Sc =. section No %. In township No
range No. % Z W N. and. will offer proof 10 show
or stone than Tor agricultural purposes and 10 es-
tabsh his claim TO said land before the Register and
Receiver Of this Office at la Grande. Oregon. on
"Wednesday. the lth day OF September. 1901.
tie names as Witnesses: Harvey q. EdmunSon.
Leroy n Tibbas. N. l.. OlmSted. q. L. Miller. all OF
Baker City. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described LANDS requested to file their claims In
this office before said sth day al September 1901,
L. W. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-28

Standardization to cook for eight or
ten men in u mining camp, by lady
who has had fifteen years experience,
and one who il fine cook. None but
responsible parties need answer. viii
not accept u position where lady has
charge Of the house. Address Mrs. A.
B. r., North Powder, Oregon, Buckeye
mine.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-28
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ,. Is7s.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Ofiice.
La Granie, Oregon, July 2S, 4,

United states Land omCe,
La Granie. Oregon. July ss. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act Of Congress Of June ;. 1873
entitled IAN act for the sale Of timber lands In the
States Of California. Oregon. Nevada. and Washing
ton Territory" as extended 10 all the Public Land
States by act Of August =. isps.
SARAH JANE TlBBALS.
OF BskN City. county OF Baker. state OF Oregon. has
this day Il cd In this Office her sworn statement No.
si9. for the purchase Of the W " - "a 30. u
ne "a Of section No. so. In township No 5 range
No y8 e W N and Will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable Tor Its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and TO establish her
claim 10 ssd land before the Register and Receiver Of
this Office Al Ia GTande. Oregon. on Saturday. the
9Th day Of October. 1901.
She names as witne sses:L Leroy N. Tibbais. William
[. Smith. H. q. Edmundson. James Reeves. all Ut
Baker.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
Described lands requested to e their claims In this
once on OF before said sih day Of October. 1901
e. W. BARTLErT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-28
Attention, Uniform Rank X. Of P.

All members OF U. X. X. OF p. will
meet at Opera house, Saturday, August
18th, ut 7 80 p. M, in full uniform, with
side arms, for general muster.
X. II. MILLER,
Captain.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-08-28

The Capital Hotel is again under the
management Of Mrs George b Tedrowe,
which fact guarantees the best Of SER
vice to oil patrons.
Evening star., 1901-10-25
VISITED ARSENAL GROUNDS.
They Are Included i'm General Scheme
of Park Comm issiOn.

The old arsenal grounds at the foot of
4th street, now occupied by the engineer
school of application. were visited yester-
day afternoon ytwo distinguished par
ties One was composed of Secretary Root
Gen Gillespie, chief Of engineers. and Col.
Parker of the adjutant generals depart
ment. The other party. which made its
visit later in the afternoon, was composed
of the members OF the park commission.
The two visits were entirely distinct Maj
Black, commanding the station, did the
honors of host on both occasions.
The reservation is included in the gem
eral scheme of the. park commission for a
boulevard on Delaware avenue from the
Capitol grounds to the river front and
thence west to the public grounds south of
the White Hous and monument. 1t was
specially on that account taat the park
commissioners went there yesterday after
noon. The authorities of the War Depart
ment and the commissioners are in entire
harmony I'm the consideration of n general
scheme for the comprehensive development
of the public park system on Il scale
worthy of the national capital.
Evening star., 1901-10-25
ATTORNEY DUyALL'S REPORT.
Annual Statement Covering the Work


Andrew B. Duyall. attorney for the Dis
trict. submitted his annual report to the
District Commissioners late this afternoon
The report details at great length the work
of the attorneys office. and recounts all of
the legal actions in which the District is in
Volved or interested. 1t shows that during
the year damage suits were instituted
against the District to the amount of s10I,-
O54, all of which are now pending
Mr.. Duvall refers to the new code. which
Will go into effect Janualy L. 1862 and
comments interestingly upon it, and also
upon the recent street extension decision
in the Supreme Court of the United States.
Mr.. DuvalI appends the report of his as
sistant, Mr. James l.. Pugh, tr., showing
that there were 1895 cases tried on the
District side of the Police Court during the
year and S;s0.6OJ.61 collected as fines. He
fully cOncurs in Mr.. Pughs suggestion con-
cerning the necessity of providing better
accommodations for the Police Court.
Evening star., 1901-10-25
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. October 25.-Flour firm, uncha nged
Ureceipss. 2o66s barrels; exports. 25l barrels
Wheat nrmer-spot, the month and November, 73%
sI4b; December, 75a75ls; steamer No. 2 red 7Ol
afo1; receipts, 1854 bushels; exports. 80. Gas
bushels: southern by sample. 65a15; southern
grade, lo+aI4&- Corn hrm-mixed. spot and the
month. 6oa6oA; year. 5IIfa5I&; steamer mixed,
5sa59i4; receipts. 6.20l bushels; exports. l7.4Ss
low corn, 59s0o. Oats frmer-No. white, 41h
bid; No. mixed, 30 sales; receipts. 1880 bush
els; exports, none Rye steady-No. nearby. IS;
No. western. SO; receipts. 3599 bushels: exports
none. Hay qutet-No. ! timothy, 16.00al6. so.
changed fancy Imitation, 1Sal9: fancy creamery
22a23: fancy ladie. 16a11: store packed ISa15.
Eggs firm. unehanged-fresh 19a20. Cheese firm,
unchaneed-large. 1oAaloa: medium. l0%a1I;
small. 11a1lA. Sugar firm. unchanged-iine and
coarse granulated. 5.15.
Evening star., 1901-10-25

said it was 30 o'clock when the last ship,
Colon, hauled down her flag.
He then told of how he first saw the Ore
gon coming through a cloud of smoke and
described the work Of the Brooklyn and
Oregon together during the battle. The
other ships of his fleet were somewhat out
of signaling distance behind. He gave an
order to signal the Oregon to use her thir-
teen-inch guns, and did not know until he
heard the testimony that this had not been
Evening star., 1901-10-25

ranged for officers quarters, when he re-
ceived word that the enemy was coming
out.
He gave the position of the various ships
in his squadron, and said he looked for the
New York.. but she was out of sight and
could not be seen with glasses. He said he
made these observations to ascertain what
course he silouhh takS IN the battle, which
he knew was dmmiIent. Capt Cook re-
marked to him that they seemed to be COM
ing straight at themaI The admiral said he
replied, well, eD straight at them.''
He said that Ahe ships continued toward
saw a movement of tho forward ship. and
at that time Captain Cook gave the order
to turn the Bgooklyn;. "If he had not
turned the Brooklyn" ;" Admiral Schley said
ment." :ssso,
He described hhe- tprn of the Brooklyn
and said he meyer saw ship go around
faster: that IN Locking ,sssnngsu at the water at
stopped. al 30 F-E
He dwelt at considerable length on this
turn saying thaf from the time she began
the turn until its completion her helm was
He then described the chase and his re-
marks during it to, Capt. Cook. He said
that as soon as he saw the ships he ran up
the signal to close IN, and this signal was
transmitted to thea other ships by Capt
Cook He remarked to Capt Cook that he
did not believe the other ships in his SQUAD
ron would be able to keep up and that the
Brooklyn would perhaps have the brunt Of
the work to do.
He described the dropping out of the
Spanish ships as they went ashore. When
the first one began to lag he had the news
sent down below to the men. and gave or
ders that the men should be kept Informed
as to the result of the battle There was
great merriment and cheering every time
word of ship dropping out was given be-
low. The range between the Brooklyn and
the Oregon and ships Of the Spanish fleet
was maintained so that the guns could be
worked to the best advantage possible He
Evening star., 1901-10-25

few banks at least have fncreas.d ..ot-
loans to brokers suggest no material re
duction In the total money loaned.
Many important things are CONTEMPLATED
oue an enforced patience seems to have been
forced upon the banking Interests chap,,s,s
with their successful execution se~
Evening star., 1901-10-25

ing that time.
The Engagement of May 81.
"On the 31st of May while the Brooklyn
and the Marblehead and the Texas were
cOaling transferred my flag to the Massa-
chusetts and determined that l would de-
velop the Notifications at the harbor an
trance because of the opinion which we
had on board from the photographic Office,
and my impression now is that this infor-
nation was rather uncertain. There was
general belief that these fortifications were
heavily fortified, but. in fact we knew very
little about it. In fact, We knew very little
about the effectiveness of the higher power
artillery either on shore or on board ships
there. Feeling that 1 ought to know some
thing about the Notifications which defend
ed that place determined to go in and
take advantage of what L believed to be
the longer range of our own guns and de-
velop fully what its defenses were and in
cidentally if we could get shot in at the
Colon. which was lying exposed to do it,
I'VE were lying in position four or five
miles to the westward of the harbor and
we steamed in slowly. I transferred nv
nag and naming 1000 yards as the range at
which We would fire 1 went on board the
Massachusetts. When 1 got on board the
vessel it was near the dinner hour and
Capt Higginson proposed postponing until
l o'clock going in to develop the batteries
and consented to that. and after luncheon
was over We steamed In pretty nearly head
on. There was not much opportunity for
anybody to seek cover behind the tur-et
unless he should go behind the protecting
plate which guarded the entrance to the
rear of the turret Something has been
said about the fact that we were in white
clothing. 1 would like to call attention to
the fact that that was matter that 1 con-
trolled entirely In my squadron, and wl:ite
ctothlng was worn because 1t was the only
suitable clothing for that region. Lieut..
Sears, Lieut.. Wells, Ensign McCauley and
George E. Graham, correspondent of the
Associated Press, went with me on ;he
Massachusetts.
MT Graham was very earnest in his
| WISHES to accompany me, but, on my part
| Ieeiing that one not paid for lighting
| should not be exposed, / thought I would
spare him any exposure by going on board
the Massachusetts. but 1 consented in re-
sponse to his insistence. While standing in
the cabin Captain Hgginson and / had a
| talk over the matter l did not feel ex-
1 cited myself nor nervous over it, otherwise
would not have undertaken it. 1 had
| some talk with those standing on the tur-
| ret about the conclusion of the ships great
| guns. and told them 1 would not take such
| a position Of exposure 1 told them. you
Evening star., 1901-10-25

comparatively equal strength of the two
fleets he had deemed it unwise to ~detach
any vessels from his fleet. If it became
necessary to coal 1t was his intention to
withdraw to waters outside of the marine
limits
Mr. Rayner asked where Admiral San.p-
sons fleet was located at this TIM. and
the witness replied that 1t was III the vi
cnity of Cape Francis, protecting the Ba-
hama channel.
In answering a question by Mr.. Rayner
as to how far it was to Cape Cruz from the
most westerly point the ships of the flying
squadron had reached in the retrogc1de
movement, Admiral Schley stated that it
was eighty miles. He said the log OF the
Brooklyn on her return TO the blockading
station after that movement showed she
had steamed q or % miles.
Regarding the Santiago land batteries
the admiral said:
LAS 1 was saying. the evidence shows
that some of the officers who have testified
in regard to these matters were mistaken.
The Indiana today has plate upon her
deck showing that on the 4th of July she
was struck by an S-inch shell which
wrecked her ward room. This shows that
there must have been larger than q inch
guns. There were number of modern
guns with a range covering great dis
tance beyond us. There were not two or
three, but fifty shells, or even more, went
over the fleet. 1t was quite lively fire for
some time. and I think the memory of the
gentlemen who have testified Is at fault.
ION the Both, some time In the afternoon.
the New Orleans. with Capt. Folger in COM
mand reported to me at Santiago, having
with him a collier. Capt. Folger brought
directions with him to sink this collier in
the channel leading into the harbor."
Admiral Schley said he understood from
the explanation Of Capt. Folger that it was
Admiral SIMPSONS desire to leave this mat
ter to him.
I'VE had quite a conversation in relation
to this matter, and / did not understand at
that time in view Of the dispatches of the
Secretary. that it was intended that this
passage should be blocked except in case
We were obliged to abandon the port"
Opposition to Circular Blockade.
Admiral Schley paid high tribute to the
ability of Capt. Folger. and told Of his COM
ing aboard of his ship, and then said: IT
do not think that Capt. Folger would ever
desire to do any injustice, but he has not
stated all the conversation we had at that
tinae. He did not want to explain to this
court what that conversation had been, but
it was on my part, condemnation of q
system of circular blockade, for the reason
that could not see that anything else but
a mix-up would occur if we had to attack
the enemy at any one point.
THE plan which had adopted made the
feet more easy to handle. The ships were
always in line of battle, easily handled
by signal. He spoke of advising me to
keep In closer. Why. on the very next
Evening star., 1901-10-25
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.

Decree Of Divorce Signed.
A decree has been signed by Justice Hag-
ner in Equity Court No. I. granting May
B. Sergeant a divorce from Thaddeus r.
Sergeant on the ground Of desertion.