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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-20
SALTED MINE WITH DYNAMITE.
Method Adopted by Two California Miners
Melted $4,000.

EVERY now and then | see an article In
gold mines" said an rX.Caliiofnia miner.
hey are mostly the regulation old sto'
fr> about loading sho,guns with gold dust
aud blazing away into the face OF the
dnit; or squirting gold solution into the
experts sample sack ny means OF a by.
prIJefmic syringe. Occasionally the story
! varied by doltoring the tluXing In the
assay office, or having the william spit to.
h.tto Juice. casually carrying q solution OF
4 ID. iHto the crucible while the expert is
cooking Tor u button, just rs II In mo.
ment Of iotgelfulness he mistook It for a
,pittoo0. Those stories may amuse a
trdetto0t, I hut they are such chesnuts to
the mining fraternity that they groan In
>rrit every time they see them In print.
The expert who would be caught by any
those antique plays ought to be chap.
ned. Way. he wouldn't he hired as a
, Hket ~ = respectable gopher hole II he
didn't know more than that. In early
d,vs sailing was resorted to by unprin.
cl,led fellows who wanted TO turn loose a
dhiesS proposition on somebody, but
I've days are mostly OF the past, not
I At mining mor'als are better now, but
experts ate wiser
The clevere>t pete OF sailing work !
ever knew OF and which I've never seen
L. print. occurred out In ruolumne,
which. by the way, is pronounced as II
ynu said to woller mel. Some years ago
tNo old miners worked a couple OF young
fellows from Boston. aud their expert. 10
thu rune OF $4,000 and moved promptly
l. other digengs.
II was the frs, and only time ! ever
h 'ird Of this particular scheme being ap
1 4 and think they deserve the credit
OF originality.
They had sunk on a ledge that showed
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-02-20
FORTUNES MADE IN MINING.
Thousands Who Live on Dividends Re.
ceived from Cheap Stock.

Many of the colossal fortunes accumu.
lated during the last half of the 10Th cen.
tury were dug from the bowels Of the
earth. The history Of the men who made
their millions in mines is pretty generally
known, their fame having spread to every
land; but untold numbers Of lesser for.
tunes, the direct result of mining enter.
prises, have been made Of which the world
has never heard.
1t should be borne in mind that the vast
majority Of successful mining enterprises
obtained their initial capital for mine de.
velopment through the sales Of mining
shares at ridiculously small percentage
Of their par values. In this respect min.
ing enterprises are decidedly unique, In
that they offer chances for even the small.
est investor to get In on the ground floor
and share In future profits. Before one
can become partner or profit sharer In
other branches Of industry he must pos.
sess considerable capital at the start.
Outside Of mining operations men Of
small means are seldom approached to
aid in the establishment Of great business
enterprises.
This Is accounted for by the fact that,
as a rule, poor men discover and locate
mineral lodges. Unable to enlist the aid
OF big capitalists. they form a stock com.
pany and invite the general public to par.
ticlpafe in the enterprise, thus making 1t
possible for the humblest individual to
share in the profits, II the results prove
favorable, at a mere nominal cost.
In these days when the term "a for.
tune" stands for at least six figures, only
those mine owners who derive great
wealth from mining are deemed worthy of
special mention BY the press of the coun.
try; nevertheless there are hundreds Of
thousands Of people In the United States
today whose sole dependence Is the divi.
dends they receive from mining shares,
which they obtained at a cost of but few
cents on the dollar.-Seattle Mining Re.
view.
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up about twelve feet from hanging to foot
wall. II was pretty quartz, but rs barren
rs brickbat, except color here anc
there. They were just on the eve OF
abandoning It when luck turned their way
Two young fellows from Boston were out
looking for a good free milling proposition
and willing to pay well for something tina,
suited them.
"The old miners got wind OF the news
and looked 'em up. II was arranged that
they visit the camp next day aud were to
bring their expert and keeper with them.
That night the miners opened the last box
OF dynamite they had In camp and with a
sharp instrument punched a hole In the
end OF every stick OF powder and pol, ed
In bit Of gold dust they had got for the
purpose. Sealing the sticks carefully
again. they put them back In the box and
replaced the top as Il It had never been
opened.
"NeNt day brought the expert.
INSPECTING the ledge, he was favorably
impressed by It's size and appearance, and
the formation. Not wanting to sample
any ore that might have been tampered
with. either on the dump or In the exposed
surface Of the ledge, he decided to drift In
here and there, and get the virgin stuff
that couldn't possibly have been salted.
TO do this he needed powder. The miners
had a fresh box to offer. Unsuspecting,
the expert accepted II, as the box had ap.
parently never been opened. Then the
miners turned over the camp TO their
visitors Tor two days and then went to
town as an evidence OF their perfect good
faith. The expert and keeper drilled and
shot until they got In where they knew
the ore was tree from outside influences.
Then they sampled and made assays.
The buttons showed s., ton on an
average.
"A twelve foot ledge OF that value was
bonanza and no mistake. The forma.
ton indicates permanence, II was a pay
proposition from the grass roots-a big
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purchase.

purchase.
"After a day of negotiations In town It
was arranged that ten thousand be paid
down in cash, the balance Of fifteen thou.
sand to be paid in twelve months. Both
sides were satisfied and all hands had
dinner at the hotel. The early stage next
morning carried the miners to Sonora.
In much less than twelve months the ex.
perts found out that with every shot Of
that dynamite he had salted his ore and
the second payment Of fifteen thousand
was never demanded. d."-EXchange.
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High Praise for the Sumpter District.

G.. L. Asher. of San Francisco, Is thus
quoted in the Democrat: 81 never was
more surprised in my life in finding eastern
Oregon the magnificent mining country
that ! am thoroughly convinced It Is, divi.
dend paying mines In every direction, de.
velopment being pushed In hundreds OF
properties, machinery coming In In car
load lots, mills in various stages Of con.
struction, values and depth demonstrated.
get over lots Of ground In Frisco and
come In contact with no end Of people. |
never heard Of Sumpter until Mr.. Poin.
dexter invited my attention this way"
Colonel Choynski thinks advertising
alone will bring the country to the front,
and wonders what the people are waiting
for. Colonel Herbert Choynski is one Of
the brainiest and most successful attor.
neys In California, and represents eastern
as well as San Francisco capital. Colonel
Choynski defended the Stars and Stripes
in our late conflict, and now has the honor
and distinction OF being on the governors
staff. Mr.. Charles /. Asher is probably
the best known man In San Francisco.
There are plenty Of wealthy men In that
town who would back his opinion with
their last dollar. Mr.. Asher was proprie.
tor OF the Baldwin hotel at the time Of the
fire.
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7. 6. Harrison, agent for Giant Pow
der company.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
JOE RAQUETTE SHOT BY LEE M 'G|MPSEY Bullet Entered Brain and Death
 Was Instantaneous SELF-DEFENSE IS CLAIMED When Raquette Was Picked Up By Officers a Loaded Revolver Was
 Lying by His Side-He Had
 Threatened McGimpsey. ~
SELF-DEFENSE IS CLAIMED

Joe Raquette, a white man recently em- ployed as carpenter for the Alabama Brewing Company, was shot and instant ly killed in the road near Behren's Park yesterday afternoon by Lee McGempsey, a beer wagon driver
 One shot was fired from a 3S-caliber re- volver and Raquette fell to the ground with a bullet through his brain. He died instantly, and his right hand tightly clutched revolver, which had not been fired. McGempsey who fired the fatal shot, immediately sent for Officer Joe Nix and surrendered. He was taken to the city jail, and will be given a preliminary hearing before Judge Feagin this morn ing.
 At the time of the shooting McGempsey was seated on a beer wagon accompanied by a negro named Mack Jones, and Ra- uuette was standing in the road about ten feet away.
 McGempsey refuses to talk about the unfortunate affair, but the negro who was with him says that he and McGempsey had started to Martins saloon in Eighth street, and when passing along the road near Behren's Park were met by Ra- ouette, who hailed them. McGempsey re- fused to stop, telling Raquette that he didn't want to have any trouble with him. The negro says Raquette then ha hoa urac and fold McGempsey to get down and they would settle their differences right there and then. McGempsey again refused, saying he didn't wish to get in trouble.
 According to the negro's story Raquette then told McGempsey that if he didn't get down he would make him do so With that he started toward McGempsey and drew a pistol. McGempsey quickly pulled his revolver and fired first. The bullet entered Raquettes head and he died almost instantly. AS soon as the officers could arrive McGempsey surren- dered
 Several witnesses say that Raquette had threatened to kill McGempsey several times, and yesterday morning while in Fritz Carles saloon told McGempsey if he caught him at Martins in the after noon he would fix him. McGempsey was en route to Martins when the shooting occurred.
 From what the witnesses say it seems that trouble has been brewing between the two men for some time. Raquette formerly boarded with McGempsey and it is said failed to pay his board. After waiting two months McGempsey sued out a writ of garnishment against Raquette, who was employed as carpenter by the Alabama Brewing Company. Within a few days Raquette lost his job and the enmity between the two men, increased. This bitter feeling finally resulted In the fatal affair of yesterday afternoon,
 Raquettes body was taken to the un- dertaking establishment of Gaudin & Loy where it will be prepared for burial. The dead man has no relatives in Bir- mingham, but his father. who lives in Sheffield. Ala, has been notified of the death
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STOCKHOLDERS ID MEET ON THURSDAY New Street Railway Combine
 Will Start to Work DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED 1t Is Probable That Many Improve ments Will Follow and Cheaper
 Gas Rates Will Be
 Announced.
TO BE ELECTED

A meeting of the stockholders of the Company will be held Thursday afternoon at the local offices of the company. At this meeting the election of the board of directors will take place.
 The personnel of this board will be en- tirely local, excepting three or four mem bers, one of whom will be Harry M. At kinson of Atlanta, another Isadore New man of New Orleans, and the third Cor don Abbott of Boston, president of the Old Colony Trust Company All other mem bers of the board will be local men and the control of affairs will be in their hands.
 A number of other matters of impor- tance will come up for settlement at this meeting, chief of which will be the de- cision of the company to increase the capital stock and sell five million dollars of bonds. The plans of the company with reference ito the changes of the service and the increase of lines will also be discussed at this meeting.
 The question of the reduction of the price of gas may be settled, and it is not probable that very large reduction will be made at this fime although 1t is possi- ble some reduction may be made. The plans of President Jemison have not been fully matured along this line.
 With the election of the new officers and the board of directors the consolidation ot the electric light and railways with the gas interests will be effected. The public utilities will then be in the hands of only one company. This company promises many and marked improvements, how ever, and the service may be much better than heretofore.
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STRIKE IS ORDERED AT
 THE GALLOWAY MINES
Members of the United Mine Workers Ask the Company Make Contract Similar to That of Last Year-That
 Proposition is Not Accepted by y0peratorS

America s1distct Galloway Coal Company will this affected the chickasaw the Galloway Nos 4
 employed about 300 who members and each of this number will put his tools this
 the decision strike announced strike the refusal of the Gal according statements offered to sign contract with the members O by the miners
 refusal to the contract difference in
  which is violation of the bylaws of the Union.
 asking that they will very
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General of the Alabama National Guard. The commissioned and non-commissioned staff of the regiment stood in the rear.
 Governor Jelks wore a campaign hat and white gauntlets. He rode spirited roan horse and was loudly cheered as he rode past the grand stand. After dress parade the Governor and staff and the colonel and his staff rode in front and the rear of the column, and the officers then took their stand and the regiment passed in review.
 Colonel Brandon published special or ders from the Adjutant Generals office by order of His Excellency the Governor, complimenting Colonel Higdon on the military appearance of his men and the condition of his camp. He also published orders experimenting Capt. Hughes B. Kennedy and the honorary escort on their soldierly bearing.
 Compliments Soldiers.
 At the dress parade Captain Kennedy read regimental orders complimenting Sergeant J. Wash Crenshaw and Private Jenkins of Company G for their soldierly bearing and efficiency in performing guard duty.
 Colonel EntertaIns.
 Colonel Higdon entertained the Cover nor's staff, the officers of the regiment and several friends at a dinner in the mess hall last night An elegant repast was served. General Rufus N. Rhodes acted as toastmaster. and in happy speech introduced as the first speaker Governor Jelks. Other toasts were responded to
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Two thousand five hundred persons wit messed the review of the Third Regiment, Alabama National Guard, by Gov. Will liam Dorsey Jelks and staff at Camp Ru- fus N. Rhodes yesterday afternoon. The regiment presented fine appearance and was liberally applauded by the crowds while passing in review.
 At o'clock detail of one hundred se- lected men from the regiment, under command of Captain Kennedy, marched to the Morris Hotel and escorted Cover nor Jelks and staff to the camp grounds, headed by Memolf's Band.
 The Governor was accompanied by his full staff, mounted. They took their stand in front of the grand stand. At the right of the Governor was Colonel Higdon and at his left Col. W. W. Brandon, Adjutant
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
SPARKLING SONGS.
"GirofIe-GirofIa" Produced for the First
 Time at Lakeview.

The celebrated drinking song, "See how it sparkles, this drink of wine, see how 1t sparkles, this drink divine is the characteristic theme of the French opera sented for the first time at Lakeview last night. The whole thing, music, plot and dialogue, is light, frothy and sparkling; the ideal combination for hot summer weather. All of the Elite Opera Com pany's first nighters'' were on hand and their marked applause insures the success of the production.
 Miss Queen Miles appeared in the title role of Girofie and Girofia, the twin sisters whose weddings are to take place on the same day. She was better as Girofie than as Girof1a, because the former was on the stage more.
 Miss Miles Is a captivating little actress. The great drinking song mentioned above, which she sings in the second act, was enthusiastically received.
 Miss Norma Scholar has little or no singing as Aurore, the imperious wife of Don Bolero, but has one of the very best of comedy parts. She meets all require ments with a ready wit and good humor that makes her most pleasing. She and Harry Lightwood as Don Bolero, make a splendid couple.
 Chas. c. Washburn was the Terrible Moor Moorzook, one of the best charac- ter parts he has had at Lakeview. The role gave him but little opportunity for singing, but only went to prove that MT. Washburn Is versatile artist in line of opera
 Frank H. Ormsby was Marasquin, who was passionately fond of kisses and mar ried Girofie. He sang his part well. as he always does, and was very handsomely bedecked in pale blue.
 As stated, Lightwood was the unfortun- ate Don Bolero D'Alcarazas. role of the brightest comedy. But his success last night was nothing unusual; he makes a hit in most every role he undertakes.
 Miss Elizabeth Gafford as Paquita, the maid, and Lorenzo Luckie as Pedro. the page. were a very loving and lovable couple.
 The chorus appeared to good advantage both in looks and size, as a number of new and pretty faces have been added since last week.
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TRADES COUNCIL.
w. c. Cunningham Is Elected Presi
 dent for the Ensuing Year.

At meeting O. the Trades Council held Sunday afternoon the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 President-W c. Cunningham, of the Barbers' Union. ice-President-W. H. Mitchell, of Carpenters No. 75.
 Secretary-D. U. Williams, of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Tin and Steel Workers, reelected.
 Treasurer-Harry White, of the Clerks, reelected.
 ergeant-at-Arms-J. w. Stovall, of the Pratt City Clerks.
 Doorkeeper-Len Teal, of the Sheet Metal Workers.
 Trustees-Henry Keller, of the Clerks; Miss Mamie Curtis, of the Salesladies; Henry Daniel, of the Pratt City Butchers.
 Delegate to the Convention of the American Federation of Labor-Editor J. H. F. Moseley, of the Labor Advo- cate. The convention will meet at Scranton, Pa in December.
 These officers are to be installed at an open meeting to be held on the fourth Sunday O. this month in Allen hall
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
THE CHALLENGER WON.
Shamrock l. Finished Close to, the New
 Yacht. g


 Rothesay, Firth of Clyde, July 15.- The final racing trial of the two Sham rocks today was over a 36-mile course. A fresh, strong, westerly wind of from 13 to IA knots was blowing. The chal- lenger outsailea the older boat on every side of the course. At the be- ginning of the run home Shamrock II. was nine minutes ahead, but Sham rock I. experienced big fiuke and closed up her distance, finishing one and one-half minutes astern of Sham rock II.
 The fiuke does not, in the opinion of experts, in any way detract from what Is regarded as splendid per formance on the part of Shamrock II. At the conclusion of the trials an immediate start was made towards dis mantling the challenger. It is believed the challenger may possibly start for the other side July 22.
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by Colonel w. w. Brandon, Colonel Hig don, Oscar W. Underwood, Colonel Francis Caffey, Captain John c. Murray and Colonel Tom o. Smith.
 Adjutant General Brandon and several members of the Governors staff inspected the camp yesterday morning at S:S0 o'clock. They complimented the colonel
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
Given By Landlord ScalIy of the Nor
 rIs Last Night.

Landlord M. J. Scally of the Morris Hotel gave "social birthday smoker" an the Morris grille room last night Yesterday was the 43d anniversary of Landlord Scally's birthday, and so he bade many of his friends to join him in celebrating the anniversary in a most happy manner.
 The guests were very numerous and they were very happy. Happiest of all was the happy host, whose health was drunk with the greatest cordial ity. Refreshments were abundant, and there were many songs, stories and speeches. Good music was furnished by a band.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
Cycling Records Smashed.

New York. July 15.-All previous indoor cycling records from one mile to fifteen were smashed by Will stinson at Madison Square Garden tonight.
 stinson met Johnny Nelson of Chicago in fifteen mile motor-paced race. and from beginning to end rode at break-neck speed and finally beat Nelson by about 675 yards Stinson's time was 25:42 2-5.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
BoER MORTALITY.
1t Has Been Light In the English
 Camps Recently.

London, July 16-In the House of Lords yesterday Lord Ragland. under Secre- tary of State for War, in the course of an announcement that MT. Broderick was selecting committee of women to visit the concentration camps in South Africa said the whites in those camps numbered 14.62o men, 7,111 women and 4S075 children. He also said that the mortality for the month of June was sixty-three men. 13s women and 576 chil- dren.
 Lord Ragland dep1ored the heavy mor- tality in some of the camps in the early months of their establishment
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
VAUDEVILLE.
Crowd Pleased With Chanuo of Pro .,... granny .< east Lake.

grafi1fpNf East Leke.
 There Was ari affs.pps.aslly yo good bill presented. at the East Lake Theatre last evening. The change from drama to vaudeville was pleasing, and large crowd saw the first attraction of the kind ever put on the boards at East Lake.
 Mitchell and Berwick pleased the au- olence immensely by their clever sing ing and knockabout sketch. King Stanley also furnished good amuse- ment by his clever tricks with the cards. And the Nel1os in their fancy and trick juggling act held the audi ence spellbound.
 Two of the team that were to appear were delayed near Columbus, Ga., by a train wreck and did not arrive until 10 o'clock and were unable to appear, but will positively be on hand tonight
 Manager Cooper says he is sure vaudeville will make hit at the lake, and expects to have large crowds from on, as he is going to have the best talent obtainable the South.
 SOCIAL BIRTHDAY SMOKER
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
15,ooo Copies Finished.

Washington. July 15-Th public printer has just completed 15,o00 bound copies of the dedication of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park an illustrated edition ordered by Congress. It will be distributed by Senators and Representatives.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16

Excursion to Pensacola July 20, S3. 50 round trip. Train leaves depot 4:3O D. m. Saturday; returning leaves Monday 5 p. m.
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and officers of the regiment on the appear ance of the camp.
 Camp Breaks Today. At o'clock this morning the bugler will sound the call and every tent will fall. The different companies will be excused and by night every company will have left the city.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16

Highest temperature, 96; lowest temper ature, IT; average temperature, S7.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U. s. Weather Bureau.
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Forecast for Alabama.

Washington, July 15.-Alabama-Show- CTS Tuesday and probably Wednesday; light to fresh southerly winds.
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Building Permits.-The following building permits were issued yester- day: J. O. Hunton, two-story frame dwelling at Twelfth avenue and Eff teentA street, $1,S50; Evans Bros, re- pair three-story brick in Twentieth street, between First and Morris ave nues, telegraph office, S1,500; T. F. Johnson, erect shed in Powell avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, $200; J. Oswald, one-story now on, as he is going to have the best talent obtainable in the South.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16
(. M. Burkhalter & Co.

Call upon us if you want ce- ment sidewalk laid, a street graded, macadamized or paved, curbing laid, storm or sanitary sewer built or any class of pav- ing.
 We do everything to improve, grade or build streets or walks Office, room To, Chalfoux Bldg.
 34S Bell
 Telephones s4s Peoples.
 37 Peoples. (. M. Burkhalter X Co.
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THE WEATHER.

Birmingham, Ala, July 15, 1901. Local observations during the "A hours ending D. m., Central time.
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TIE CITY.

Wanted In AtIanta.-Officer Hagood and Burke have arrested Walter Huff, charged with being wanted in Atlanta.
The age-herald., 1901-07-16

Petitions in Rsnkruptcy.-The fol- lowing have filed petitions in bank ruptcy: Alex Bridges, Griffin Boyd and J. D. Kemp.