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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-11-04
COLONY OF WILD DOGS
ROAM OVER MORROW COUNTY

Down In the hills and sand country
north of lone, In Morrow county,
Is colony of wild dogs. hounds,
shepherds and collies, that rustic
for themselves, aud are as afraid of
man as the coyote or any other wild
animal, says the Heppner Gazette.
For years few of these wild dogs
have been known to exist, but moth
ing was thought of IL until lately.
when nineteen of these descendants
of the best friend of man were counted
In one band.
A short time ago a farmer who
resides In the sand country was out
on the prairie with water wagon To
get a load Of water. He was startled
by the furious barking Of dogs; when
he saw fifteen ugly, growing dogs
coming toward him, he lost no time In
getting on to his wagon.
The dogs are getting to be pest
and are said to be dangerous. 4
party will be organized to hunt them
down,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-11-04
A DIRECT LINE

To Chicago and all points east |;
Louisville. Memphis, New Orleans,
and all points south.
See that your ticket reads via the
Illinois Central X. X. Thoroughly
modern trains connect with all
transcontinental lines at st. Paul and
Omaha.
II your friends are coming west let
us know and we will quote them
direct the specially low rates now In
effect from all eastern points.
Any information as to rates. routes.
ETC., cheerfully given on application.
B. II. TRUMBULL, Commercial
Agent, lag Third street, Portland,
Ore.
J. G. LINDSEY, T. f. aud P. A.,
l42 Third street, Portland, Ore,
p. b. THOMPSON, +. aud p. A.,
Room l l,Coleman Bldg. Seattle Wash.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-11-04
UTAH URANIUM ORES
SHIPPED EAST FOR Treatment

An ore shipment Of very great In
tersest has gone forward to the radium
plant at Niagara, from the La Sal
region of Utah. It consists of twenty
tons of ores which carries uranium,
barium and substances which produce
the radium salts, and besides Ia rich
In gold and silver, the values in
these being reported at e12O per ton.
In sinking one the vein whence
these ores come, the bases from which
the rare metal raidum is derivde are
said to become more compact aud
show better percentages In the CON-
bination from which radium is ex-
tracted. 1t IL conceded that this
Utah ore IL richer in these substances
than IL any other found In the world;
and the owners of the mine have
given orders for its extensive de.
velopment.
II the processes of the plant at
Niagara turn out as we'll as expected.
this industry will add extensively to
Utah's fame az a mineral state. and
there are many inquiries
about the deposit, as to the etxent
and richness. These inquiries are
in the most satisfactory
aud can we'll be from the
excellent showing made by the de-
velopemnts al they stand, to say
nothing Of the great prospects that
amount to a practical certainty that
there Is enough Of this ore there for
all the world 'suses. -. Mining World.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-11-04
WILL DIAMOND
FIELDS NEXT Bt FOUND :?

Three countries have afforded the
worlds supply OF diamonds up to
the present time. namely. India,
Brazil, aud South Africa. The olde.t
source Of supply, Of course, IL
India, but the fields Of that country
have been almost entirely exhausted,
says the Mining aud Engineering Re.
view. Nevertheless, until 1879. when
diamonds were first discovered in
Brazil. India was the "only" source
from whence these precious stones
were drawn. While the Brazilian
diamonds as u rule are small, their
capitalization is most perfect, and
they possess the richest luster Of any
diamonds known.
The only large diamond from
Brazil IL known as the 'Star of the
SOUTH" weighing 35i carats In the
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-11-04
ASSESSMENT WORK ON
PLACER MINING CLAIMS.

A company or corporation can
only take as one claim 100 acres of
placer ground, but may take az
many claims Of 100 acres each as they
desire to perform assessment upon.
On company claim of 100 acres
the annual assessment need not be
done upon each twenty acres of the
tract, but may be concentrated at one
place, and 800 worth Of work will
hold the claim of 100 acres located
by the company.
In December, 1898, the General
g Commissioner of the Land office
issued the following decision:
"Under the United States placer
mining laws one person may make
II single location containing twenty
acres Of placer mining land; two
persons may make single location,
containing not more than forty acres
In II compact body; three may locate
sixty acres, ETC., but no single
location, whether made by eight
persons or more, can exceed 100
acres.
ut has been decided that u single
location Of placer mining ground
may embrcae 20, 40, 60. 80, 100,
100, liO ar 100 acres In II compact
body, according to the number of
locations. II eight persons should
make eight distinct and separate
locations, Of twenty acres each, and
seven of the locntors should convey
their claims to the other, IL would
require annual assessment work of
the value of $500 to maintain the
possessory right to all the claims.
but In the case OF single location,
100 acres Of placer min
ing land, the owner thereof. In order
to maintain his possessOry right
thereto, would not be required to
expend 800 worth Of mining labor
on each twenty acres thereof, but his
possessory right to the entire 100
acres might he maintained by
performing thereon 900 worth Of
actual mining work, designed In good
faith for the Improvement Of the
| 90 acre location Rs u single mining
claim. ="
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-11-04
FRED NORTnUP HURT
AT VALLEY QUEEN.

Fred Northup, who has been en-
gagged at the Valley Queen, Is slightly
laid up for repairs. The other day
some rock flew from the sledne he war
handling, striking his left patella,
rendering him somewhat lame. iie
came In Saturday from the mine. aud
II will perhaps be- several days before
he can go buck tn work.
Mr., Northup states that the Valley
Queen IL making the hest showing in
its history, Before he left u big ore
body had been broken into on the
No. 4 drift. The body shows not
only good strength but good values.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-11-04
COMPILE TON OF Upton
EXTENSION IN SIGHT.

j. \. West, chief engineer of the
Sumpicr Valley, went NJ In whitney
this morning to look after work ON
the Upton extension. lie states that
things are moving satisfactorily, and
that completion is in view. Only
about two miles ut the extension re-
main. to be finished and II the good
weather continues u few days longer
the entire distance will he open to
travel.
The townsite Of Upton, MIR. West
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-11-04
Visits Cracker Greek.

Phil Reardon, formerly superinten.
dent Of the Alpine. made u round Of
the Cracker Creek mines yesterday
returning last night. MIR. Reardon
Ia we'll pleased with what he saw.
stating that the milling practice Of
the mines he visited are we'll nigh
perfect.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-11-04
Blue Bird MN.

Manager Wright, and Superinten
dent Thorp. of the Blue Bird, are In
from the property today. The boilers
for the new plant were delivered this
forenoon, and Manager Wright states
that satisfactory progress toward the
installation of the new mill L. beirg
made.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-11-04

states. has been cleared and will be
placed on the market as soon AZ Presi-
dent Eccles arrives. He IL expected
some time this week.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-11-04

Water proof vulcanized blanket
lined coats and legions for men and
boys at the Supmter Racket store.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-11-04
Typewriter For Sale.

A "Chicago, as good as new,
does excellent work, $50 cash. Ap.
ply at Miner office.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

many do we setD Ina eni-yo-mara-ju.ss.
le-ceca-ye 10 Churry up It is going to rAiro.
The two latter remarks were directed at
the photographer. who proved no end OF
amusement to the posing bucks
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

ranch IL sealed. TIE Indians must have his
dog feast. and stray dogs make as appe-
tizing repast in his eyes as those Of more
genteel bringing UP.
The first feast Is scheduled for the latter
rejoicing and pipe smoking. when the braves
get together once more for their great
mongrel banquet. There will be heap
much after dinner ''pow-wows'' also.
BRAVES BREAK PONIES
WITHOUT SADDLE OR RRIDLE.
Each Indian In day or so will set about
the task Of breaking his own broncho.
which will be his own property from that
time en-. The Indian disdains to use sad
die or regular brfdic-a piece of horse-hair
rope. attached to piece of hard wood. an.
swers the purposes of the latter. while, l.
he went about breaking his mustang with
the aid OF q saddle he would be dissraced
forever In the eyes OF his fellow-redmen.
In q few days the Indian will make the
unruly bconcho his best friend. and the
latter will follow his master about like
well-trained dog.
The squaws will not have much drudgery
to go through at the ranch. as the show
managers have provided them with a Mex
lean cook. They will rot have to do much
housekeeping. either. as an abundance Of
chopped wood has also been provided for
them. They WILL In word lead the life
Of real Indian ladies.
The following are some Indian express
stons In the Sioux tongue, picked up by the
writer during his afternoon scent at the
ranch:
Harrcu-lag chow are you?) waali-ti every
goodl Cauli-luha-he? (have You cigar
etteN. Waw-warn5ank-uwo? will you come
to the show0. Tona-iwi-cun-cupi-he? chow
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
HEINRICH CONRIED TELLS
4 OF HIS OPERA PLANS.
Manager Of Metropolitan Opera House in New York City Will Give
Brilliant Productions Regardless of Expense-Now
ing Out for Best Singers and Some Contracts Have
Been Closed-Operas in German, French
Italian and English.

urer. and c. Henry Meltzsr will be my pri-
vate secretary and Ernest Goelitz bust
ness manager.
MY musical director will be Alfred
Hertz, and by that ! mean that he will
have complete control of the musical end
OF the opera. and be ready TO do any kind
of opera. whether 1t be German. French.
Italian, or the two three English operas
! want TO give, II my prima donnas will
learn enough English. To give special
operas or special kinds OF operas ! shall
have some Of the great star conductors Of
Europe here for that purpose.
Il shall retain the same orchestra, with
Nahan Frankie al concertmaster. OF
course, additions to It will be made, espe-
cially in the strings. For this enlarged
orchestra the pit will be widened by cutting
some eight or ten feet out OF the stage. The
present chorus will remain. but improved.
for / regard one Of Its members as tmpor-
tant as prima donna, as. II one Of them
sings false note, the general effect Is
destroyed. In this respect I shall do As j
have always done at the Irving Place-g;ve
a performance complete in its smallest de-
tail.
The costumes and scenery now at the
Metropolitan l shall keep for at least this
season.
Regarding opera in Philadelphia, I shall
meet n committee from there within a few
days to talk over plans. 1t is possible that
1 shall give them opera once e week after
tho season here is well begun-certainly
not a two weeks affair after the seasons
close here. In fact, the entire spring tour
to Boston and Chicago will comprise only
three weeks"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. March 21--Heinrlch Conried
Yesterday made public some OF his plans for
the conduct of the Metropolitan Opera
house.
Fl am not limited by money constdera-
;ions." said Mr.. Conried. land l expect TO
give during the five years OF my Lease the
best and most brilliant opera ever seen In
Nav York, and the last year will be better
than the first. For this coming season I
shall have all the great available stars
Of the world here. 1 have an idea that
New York wants new operas and new
faces, and 1t shall have them.
P'Of course. / haven't signed with many
OF these greater artists yet as / want the
pick Of them.
zone of my European agents has just
sent me a report covering twenty or thirty
typewritten pages. giving details concern
ing all of the best artists. their terms. en-
gagements, etc The only new ones I am
able TO announce now as engaged are En-
rico Caruso, one of the foremost OF the
Italian tenors, and Olive Fremstadt, the
leading mezzo-soprano of the Hoftheater
Of Munich. She has e. wide repertoire hay
ing sung at Baireuth, and will be at Covent
Garden this spring.
'-Of the artists of the Grau Company. I
have signed for next season hines Sem
brich and Schumann-Heink. the latter for
a short term at the end Of the season;
Scott. Bars, Campanari. Gourmet, and
Muhlmann. I have not received PROPOSE
tons from Nine. Nordica or from Nine.
Gadski. 1t remains TO be seen II shall
engage any other artists OF the Grau COM
pkny. Max Hirsch will remain as treas
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Escaped Ringtailed Simian Terri
fed Swell New
Workers..
ENTERED THROUGH WINDOWS.
A Week of Panic Is Ended by the
Capture of the Animal After
an Exciting Chase-"Rue q.
Morgue" Comedy.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. March N.-After an exciting
monkey chase. lasting a week. Sim, a ring
taiieo sim!an. who escaped from the ST.
Nicholas Garden on Monday and has been
living ever since on the roofs and upper
floors OF the Catholic Club. the German
Club and adjacent buildings along Central
Park. South. between Sixth and Seventh
avenues, terrifying the Inhabitants. was
captured by small army of hallboys to-
day in the boudoir OF Mrs c. J. Gould. ON
the eighth floor of one Of tho Navarro apart
ment buildings. 80
Sims evident desire to take breakfast with
the family proved his undoing. For q week
he had enjoyed the wild. free life Of the
roofs. though chased by every 5anltor in the
block but he got very hungry this morning
and hoped through window of the Goulds'
dining-room on the eighth floor OF the VAL
encia, at No. 1bo West Fifty-ninth street.
during breakfaN. The meal quickly teryui-
mated. and Sim was left in sole possession
The monkey made his first appearance to-
day in the apartments Of Mrs Douglas
Green. on the ninth floor. A maid walked
into the sewing to do some stitching
and found the monkey sitting at the sewing
machine. trying TO work the wheel She
shrieked and fed So did Sim.
Sim witnessed with surprise the flight Of
the Goulds from their breakfast table, but
lost no time in satisfying a six-day appe-
tite. His meal was rudely interrupted by
the army OF hallboye, who, when the alarm
was given, rushed upstairs with ropes, nets
and ladders Every hallboy In the block
had chased Sim at some time or other Dur
ing the week.
Headed by George Callan, an elevator boy
the pursuing party. which included James
,Ieracy, Waterman. and William Leahy. .
porter, advanced on the wary Sim, and then
ensued a chase that led through most Of the
rooms In the apartment. Sim was finally
cornered in a bedroom underneath q bureau,
and CalIan. after first wrapping his hands
In a sheet, crawled in and pulled him out.
Sim bit and scratched with all his might
but thcy soon had him safe In q wire net
ting: The st. Nicholas Garden was notified
of the capture and the residents Of the Ma
varro block breathed easier.
Sim had been very much attached 70 his
home in the garden. by means of A rope
and his life would have been happy and
peaceful one II II hadn't been for q wall
eyed gray cat OF shiftless and queTrelsome
the garden and began to make trouble for
Sim" from the start.
1t would sit down just outside Of sims"
rope limits and make insulting remarks and
swear at him. This annoyed Sim very
much. No seif-respecting monkey is called
language from wall-eyed cat. and Sim"
nearly hung himself trying to get a grip on
the cats tail. The best revenge he could
get. however. was to sit at the end Of his
rope and make faces at the cat This only
made his tormentor more insulting and on
park and climbed 10 the roof OF the Fifty
ninth street buildings, where he had been
ever since.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

ess is TO rope the one that the head cow
boy points out, by whirl.ng the loop of the
deftly thrown iariat around the neck OF the
mustang. even while at full gallop
The cowboys. as a rule. succeed In roping
the beast at the first throw. SO expert are
they in the use Of the lasso. Then one of
their number dismounts and cautiously APP
preaching their struggling prisoner. after
q rev repeated attempts, finally succeeds in
slipping on the mustangs head halter. to
feet long.
The loop Of the lariat Is then removed
ing to yield to the force at the other end
OF that rope. is led, or. rather dragged. to
nearby tree. where he Is securely tied
and left for the night.
The next day he Is again led out to the
open held, this time to be saddied, made
bride wise and then ridden.
AFTER much plunging and rearing by the
broneho. the cowboys finally succeed in
gripping a saddle firmly to his back, and at
me same time a bit is quickly slipped be-
tween his teeth. One Of the cowboys then
taxes hold OF the bride with one hand
ana the pommefa Of THE saddle with the
osher, and with quick vault lands lightly
and firmly into the saddle.
Inc mustang at this stage Is In high
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

Within few weeks st. Louis will have
an opportunity to see real Wild West
show. the first one after e lapse of FIVE
years.
Out at the Eorepaugh ranch. which is To-
Gated about mile from College View Sta
tion on the Wabash Railroad, where the
temporary quarters of the LueIla Fore
-paugh-Fish Wild West Show have been es-
tablished during the last winter, a visitor is
treated to many phases Of real life on the
Western plains
Preparations for the coming show have
been IN progress on the ranch for several
months but with the advent of early
spring weather work has begun in earnest.
The cowboys on the ranch are at present
engaged in the task OF breaking q hun
dred head of wild bronchos that were
shipped from Oklahoma last winter. The
eroncho IL quite peaceful looking, until he
finds himself In the meshes OF the skilifuliy
thrown lariats: then the wild mustang
blood botls within him and he becomes in
q moment little fiend.
BRONCHO Dustin e
PRACT1CED AS A FINE ART.
The method pursued In the breaking proc
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
BY a Republic Photographer.

by Republic Photographer.
COWBOYS ON THE FoREPAUGH
RANCH AT COLLEGE VIEW.
Reading from left to right: Mexican Joe.
Mexican Bill. Buckskin Bill and Charlie
Tompkins.
fever of excitement; the weight Of the cow
mouth increase his terror, and of he dashes
across the field at wild burst Of speed.
PONY SOON RECOGNIZES
COWBOY AS MASTER.
The cowboy always remains master Of the
glued to the saddle. The broncho soon be-
gins to realize this fact, and, after exhaust
ing himself In wild plunges In the air and
the conquered spirit In the beast soon be-
gins to manifest itself, and he gradually
auiets down and becomes to some extent
The third or fourth repetition of the fore
going operation is sufficient in most cases to
break the wild spirit Of the broncho. after
which. the cowboys say,he ever remains do
cile and faithful and becomes an indispen-
seb,e adjunct to the working of a ranch.
their picturesnoue eH Costume is is a decidedly
novel and striking one. An afternoon spent
In their company Is sufficient to give one
who has ever 'roamed the boundless p ain"
q real insight into the character Of this type
IF Western ranch life. whom artists and
magazine writers Of to-day are constantly
The free and easy feature Of their life
is at once apparent, and stands out IN vivid
contrast when compared with the narrow
and confined existence led within n city's
cramped limits, while the pure. fresh air
of the country makes one almost want TO
become a cowboy on the spot. rather than
return to endure the sCot-laden atmosphere
of st. Louis.
INTERESTING TYPES FOUND
AMONG MEN OF THE PLAINS.
In conversation, these men of the plains
give abundant evidence of possessing a
able to converse as fluentiy in spanish as
in English. They are dec.cet.y courteous In
their manner and besides typify.lg in tleir
picture sQue make-up the Wild. free lie OF
ing at the same time proclaim some of
them to be thorough. well-bred gentlemen.
INDIANS KILL STRAY DOGS
FOR FEAST IN NEW VILLAGE
The Indians arrived at the ranch yester-
day from their temporary quarters at
Prairie avenue and Second street and i'm
mediately set about erect ng their tepees.
simple operation: A dozen long saplinxs
are driven into the ground In the c!rcum-
ference OF about a dfiesn-foot circle and
tightly bound together about foot from
over this conelike framework and securely
fastened with lap left in front, through
which the Indian is to make his entrance
and exit
ed. making a real indian village, within but
a few miles of st. Louis. This fact need
cause no APPREHENSION. however, as the In
dams at the Forepaugh ranch are in every
toward their paleface brethren. 80
The same cannot be said Of their attitude
toward the canine species. The fate of all
stray dogs within several miles Of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
PUPILS WILL GIVE RECITAL.
Mrs. Anna Cross to Entertain at
Byers' Hall.

Mrs. Anna Cross will give a musicale and
entertainment next Saturday evening at
Beyer's Hall, seventeenth ana Locust
streets. The participants in the programme
will be pupils of Mrs. Cross who will rem
der vocal and instrumental selections.
Mrs. Cross will be assisted by Mrs.
Ernestine Arp, Misses Marie Caunann, Eulia
Dalton. Marguerite Dorrill, Pauline Jones,
Azelia Kohn Mary Smith, Anna Boyd.
Anna Fillo. Laura Lovendale. Leona Hrt,
Bessie Mae Payne and Jerome Colonnn.
Maurice Cooley, Abram and Isidore Cohen
and Orvin Beatty.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

Not He.
DO you take this internallyT" asked the
customer as he put the bottle In his pocket
and handed over the change.
Me-" said the druggists new assistant
Great Scott. no! 1 sell it."IChicago Tri-
bune
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
SAYS NEGRO STOLE DIMES.
William Smith Charges Walter
Ridgeway With Purloining SD

Walter ]. Ridgeway. a negro IS charged
IN warrant issued by Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney Daiton yesterday with stealing so,
president OF the Plant Milling Company.
: Ridgeway was employed as porter at
avenue. where Smith lived. He explained
that he had a habit of throwing all the
dimes that accumulated in his pocket each
day into q drawer and saving them He
stated that so had been accumulated in this
way and charges that Ridgeway took them
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
FARMER KILLED BY ENGINE.
Fatal Accident Befalls Fred
Cronbe While Crossing Tracks.

Fred Cronnbe. Al years old farmer of
Honmeister Heights was killed by a
switch engine on the Iron Mountain tracks
between Nasel and Blow avenues yesterday
afternoon.
Crombe was driving a mule The switch
enotne struck his vehicle and hurled him to
the ground. An ambulance was summoned
but crcmbe was dead before It arrived. The.
mule also was so badly injured that ii was
killed by policeman.