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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-08
THREE MORE MINES TO RESUME.
Bullion, Alpha and Exchequer to be
Worked Thoruqh Ward Shaft.

Work is to be resumed in three
an early date through the Ward shaft;
the Bullion, Alpha and Exchequer, A.
c. Kyle having been recently notified
of his appointment as Superintendent
of the Alpha and Excehquer and he
will begin an examination of the Ward
shaft tomorrow preparatory tc The re
sumption of work on the $40 level,
which corresponds with the 500 of the
Alpha and Excehquer, and this will
involve a resumption of exploratory
work in the Bullion which is also I'M
der his superintendent.
Former exploratory work in the AL
pha ana Excehquer developed a body
of low grade gold bearing ore IS feet
in wild i on the 500 level. vrich con-
tanned punches showing a value of
500 per ton, and with the present re-
duced rate Of mining and milling. due
to the Introduction of electric power
it is highly probable that the entire
quartz body on and above that level
will leave a margin above the cost of
extraction and reduction.
The examination of the Ward shaft
to the depth mentioned will be made
with a winch, and as the shaft was
sunk through good standing ground it
is more than likely that it will be
found in good condition down to the
point where exploratory work will be
resumed. The resumption of work in
the three mines mentioned will make
total of Twenty-Five mines in
operation on the Comstock lode and
the early resumption of work in the
! St. Louis will make an even thirty
Report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-08
MINERAL LAND.
A Few items that Constitute IL
Classification.

The Pacific Coast Miner prints an
interesting article as to what consti-
tutes mineral land. It is peculiar, but
it is nevertheless the fact, that under
the rulings of the Land Department
at Washington, and the decisions Of
Courts, that which is mineral land
In one case, is rare and valuable agri-
cultural land in another For instance,
as between mineral land claimants,
any old thing will do for mineral
land. 1t need have no appreciable
value as mineral land whatever, and
the Courts will uphold the location
Of such land as mineral, and the Land
ONCE will issue the patent of the
United States for it. upon proof of
the discovery Of mineral, no matter
what its value, and of the expendi-
ture of $500 worth of labor upon the
claim. But take identically the same
piece Of ground, and before patent
issues, if a person claims it for agri-
cultural land, and enters a contest,
then the land must be shown to be
more valuable for the mineral con-
tanned in it than for agricultural pur-
poses, and in such case it makes no
difference whether water can be got
on it or not, or whether any kind of
life could exist on it except snakes
and toads, in such contest the land
will be granted to the agriculturist;
it makes no difference either how
much work the prospector may have
performed, or how much ore he has
shipped, if he fails to make it pay
he is a goner, and the Land Depart
ment will decide that it is more val
liable for agricultural than for min
ing purposes The building of a rail
road, or improved methods Of reduc
ton might subsequently bring the ore
within the profitable line of reduc
! ton, or even little more economical
| purpose, but that makes no difference
| to the clerks at Washington who de
eide these cases. The mind wonders
why this is so, but the reason is very
plain. The big railroad corporations
own a whole lot of land, and the!
want it all classed as agricultural, an(
/ the corporations own the government
officers, clerks and all. Nothing bu
corporations can make a thing quit,
another thing. -Quelquefois, in Cou
rier.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-08
SCALDED TO DEATH.
Miner Falls a Victim to the Boiling
Waters.

Word came from Steamboat Springs
yesterday morning of a horrible acct
dent which occurred there last even.
ing
The victims name was William Nit
chell, and he was employed at the
mine being exploited there.
AS is well known the water in the
shaft is at boiling heat, and the body
of the man was taken from it literally
cooked.
Mitchell was employed on top and
| it is presumed that he slipped and fell
or else committed suicide, which later
hypothesis has been dismissed as I'm
| likely.
The Coroner of Washoe county
came over on the train TINS morning
and took charge of the remains.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-08

Horace Meder is going to open q
first class bakery in this city at an
early date. Yesterday he let q con-
tract to construct an oven of the
latest design at the rear Of the store
The bakery will have quarters in the
new confectionery store. The idea y
to deal in all of the best of the bakers
art, and first class baker will be
secured from San Francisco. This Is
a business that Carson has needed
for many years..
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-08

Miss Ida Brougher was departure
for the West last evening.
The dance given at Cooks grove
last evening by the Labor Union was
a success in every way. The night was
absolutely perfect, as was the coed
time.
The Knights Of Pythias Of Reno are
going to hold q picnic at Bowers Man.
sion on Tuesday evening. A number Of
knights from this city will join thu
merry makers. The Rathbone Sister,
ass a.sa !7c!re:.. r he picnic.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-08
IMPROVEMENT or .. ?.
Total Cost to the Company 10 closa
to Fifty Millions.

to Fifty Millions.
1t is now stated that the Ogden-Lu-
Gin cutoff of the Central Pacific
across the Great Salt Lake will be
completed September l. There are
several short gaps in the trestle work
to be closed and the engineers think
this will occupy the remainder Of the
month. At the end Of that time con-
struction trains will be run across,
to be followed by freight trains. The
statement is made that the embank-
ment has settled but little recently
in the Quagmire sections and that the
engineers believe that the worst is
over.
With the completion Of the Lucin
cutoff the Southern Pacific will have
spent close on to 5000. 900 in the last
six years. The heaviest expenditures
have been during the current year.
The cost Of the cutoff has been es.
timated all the way from $4,000, 600
to $4,000, 900. the Official figures be.
ing closer to the minimum figure.
In addition to this over 100 miles
on the Central Pacific have been re.
built, about 800 miles of new rails
have been laid, a large part of the
coast division has been double-track
ed, new car shops have been built in
Los Angeles, and the road has added
to it's equipment no new locomotives
125 passenger cars, and several thou
sand freight cars. The expenditures
for the year 1903 are estimated al
over S21 100000. Last year they were
s11 ,516,34S, and in 1901 they were
s7.044659
The object CT these improvements
is to provide for the better and cheap
er handling Of the transcontinenta
traffic, which, it is expected. will be
greatly stimulated by the growth o.
, the Oriental trade.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-08
Smallpox in GardnerviIle.

DR.. Lee was summoned to Gardner
vile yesteray where a case Of small
pox has developed. The local doctor at
that place pronounced the case small
pox and the Commissioners of the
county requested Dr. Lee to make a
call, which he did yesterday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-08
DOUGLAS polNos.
Mining Activity Displayed In That
Section.

section.
A Livingston. Of Carson, has pur-
chased the X. I. Christensen butcher
shop building and 1t has been moved
across the street to the Fred Fricke
lot It will be fitted up as q saloon,
and VIM. Hickey will take charge.
Ray Fahey, one of the Folsom As-
capes, formerly drove q milk wagon in
this valley, and worked for BENJAMIN
Palmer. He was here eight or nine
years ago. He was then sixteen or
seventeen years Of age, and is now
twenty-five. He was sentenced to Fol-
som for life from Sacramento, for
robbery.
The farmers using water from the
East Fork of the Carson river will
meet in Wilder's hall. Gardnerville,
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, for the
purpose of dividing the water now in
the river between the respective land.
holders. s
Thomas Shearer, who owns an ex-
| tension on the big Mammoth ledge
near Carriers, was in town the early
part of the week. Mr.. Shearer thinks
he has great mine. He says that on
his property, which embraces three
parallel claims, he has ledge $50
feet wide, the ore of which assays
from IS to $40 per ton. It is only six
miles to the Carson river, where there
is plenty Of power running to waste
to operate mill and reduce hun
dreds of tons daily. The rock could
all be transported by tramway, at no
minal cost, if he had the money tc
i Juild it.
The Nevada Placer Gold Mining
/ Company expect to start their plant
, the latter part of this week Manager
Everett went to Carson last week tC
secure the balance of the plant, con
sisting of an amalgamatlng pan Of the
arastra type. Not finding what was
suitable in Carson, arrangement:
were made with J. P. Woodbury. tt
buy one of the Eureka mill pans
which was at once shipped to the pla
Ger mines on the Carson river. TIL,
pan, frame work, shafting and al
were purchased and taken to tn
mines. This part of the plant will b.
in operation by August 10.
Three hundl ed and fifty feet of Is
inch pipe, leading from the penstocl
to the Evans elevator, is all laid an,
riveted together. The sizeing and COZ
centrating plant, with large tank t
receive concentrates, is all finished
The parties who manufa cture this ma
chinery in San Francisco, by som
oversight failed to send all the part
belonging to the plant, and this ha
caused much annoyance and delay.
= The Nevada Placer Company il
tended to start operations August Is
but owing to the delay the elevate
will not start until August Sth.-Co,
rier
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-08

The stage came in loaded from
Glenbrook last evening. Since the tou.
rists have learned that they can come
through Carson on the through ticket
many are taking advantage Of the
chance
Work on the Carnegie free library
at Reno has begun.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-08

An areie of Eagles is to be organic
ed in Virginia City.
Auditor Shearer of Washoe county
has refused to approve a bill of $4,000
allowed the Southern Pacific company
for constructing the subway under the
abroad track, and his action will un.
doubtedly result in a suit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27
YE GODS.
o

What do you think? The editor
and manager of the Trades Journal, a
man who occupied the exalted position
of Labor commissioner, who for weeks
has been preaching Socialism and ad-
vising laboring men what to do, has
been employing "scab" labor the past
week and had to be called down by the
local union. The rules of the union re-
quire union printer to be foreman
Not being able TO keep man AT pre-
vaiing prices. the management of the
paper put a non-nion cheap man at
a dollar or so a day at work doing Job
work-iub work secured in competi-
tion with The Herald which pay its
union foreman $21 The Herald is not
complaining of the Trades Journal
People hiring any class of men or boys
1t desires, but we do protest against
false colors. Union men of the San
Juan. how do you like your advisor
and how do you like patronizing a
sheet of this character?
1t is not always the newspaper that
shouts the loudest that follows union
rules or the man who talks the most
performs the most work.
Consistency, thou art jewel.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27
NAVAJO RESERVATION WILL
SOON BE DIVIDED

II has been decided to divide the
Navajo Indian reservation for admins
trative purposes. This reservation. In
Joint area. is one of the largest in the
country. II lies partly in the terrific
ries of New Mexico and Arizona and
contains some $4,000 Indians.
Commissioner Jones has decided to
divide the reservation and place
bonded school superintendent in
charge of each half. The division de-
termined upon follows the lines east
and west from the eastern border oil
the reservation, as now constituted,
from the eastern border of the Moqui
reservation to the eastern border oil
the Navajo reservation.
The south half of the reservation
will be placed in charge of jacob Z.
Levingood. superintendent of schools
ut the agency. The northern hall is
placed in charge of w. T. Sheldon. sup
erintendent of the Indian training
school at San Juan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27
DROPS PRESS REPORT.

The Evening Telegraph has
dropped its Associated Press re-
port. leaving The Herald the
only afternoon paper publishing
dispatches. 1t costs money to
run paper, as many who have tried
il in Durango have found out to their
sorrow. The Herald has no fight
against Mr. Higgins or any other pa
per, but the same assertion made in
these columns many times goes JUST
the same-that Durango has too many
newspapers and no excuse except re
venge can be offered Tor starting the
last two in this city, If Durangoites
want the news OF the outside world,
they will have to secure The Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27
San lul. Park.

Costilla; Mosca--Compared with
last year wheat ia very much better.
but not up to average. many pieces
planted on stubble ground. because OF
lack OF fall plowing. are not promls-
ing; fields properly sown look good
md promise average yield; water
plentlf.I and range good.
Rio Grande: Monte Nisth--Wheai
IN very poor condition: too dry and
cold in April and May, large lnanti-
lics of wafer used in May and June,
with heavy rains. resulted in downing
iarge areas, probably half crop late
wheai likely 80 bc injured by frost
GRnd ard uneompahsre Valleys
Mesa COllbrsn--A About ons-fourth
4 alfalfa crop In stack. considcrabio
moro In shock witch rains of 18th 20
i7th have damaged somewhat Grand
Junction Wheat harvest nearly com.
olafed. fine yield. oats heading. few
lnYc begun second cutting Of alfalfa /;
hipmcuis OF early peaches, apricotA
nd apples begun: all crops 10 good
condition.
Delta. Crawford-IIeayy show
rs. alfalfa stacking retarded and
One damage 10 difchesi wheat head
nF. oats look good; wnicr plentiful;
1ew potatoes In market
Northwestern.
iiio Blanco; Mceher -Showery
GEEK. haylBg greatly retarded. other
srnpn making good growth.
Tho Parks.
jefferson; Crliehell Winter wheat
bloom and spring wheat heading
pfaioos look good crops doing we'll
amb- Warm this Wceh, potato cul-
walton in proprcae crops look good
~ wheat and timothE well headed
y " BRANDESBuRG,
Section Director. Denver. Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27
ROOSEVELT AND LONDON.

New York Times: 1t is very evident
that the Londoners are simply aching
for a chance to entertain President
Roosevelt as a guest. and it really is
a pity there Is no present Likelihood
IF their having a chance. Nobody be-
ieves nowadays that anything at all
terrible would happen if an American
president went out of his country tor
4 few days or weeks, and of course
there is no law to prevent his doing so
II he chooses. And a trip to England
by President Roosevelt would be some
thing more than a pleasure voyage-a
"iunket," as we used to say oftener
than we do now. OF course, he would
have an amazingly good time, but ne
would also accomplish lot in the
way of confirming and even OF creating
international friendship and interna-
tional understanding, and his VISIT
would certainly make for the WORLDS
neace Then, as the London Times
said the other day. the demonstrations
of welcome he would receive would
''stagger the lmaginations even ot Ter
man critics." and that would be luh'
too.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

Both sides of the business portion Of
First avenue were well lined with
people at 1880 last evening to witness
the trial run of the new fire horse.
The run was made from Sixth street
for several blocks toward the depot.
and was an interesting exhibition.
slow return was made until near
Sixth street. when the horses were
let out and the ascent OF the hill as
far az the fire house was made on the
run. Such run is very trying on a
team. and is a great test of strength
and endurance. The new horse ac-
quilted himself creditably He was
less winded and restless after the run
than his mate. the older horse.
.
The nine months old son of DR..
and Mrs. j. w Lackey is in a danger
Gus condition from the effects OF dis
Iopcated hip and probable fracture of
the bone. caused by a runaway last
evening The child with its mother
and maid were ont driving Returning
from Animas City Mrs. Lackey discov-
cred something wrong with the har-
ness and got out to fix it, when the
horse SHED, taking the buggy side
ways up an embankment, throwing out
the maid and child with the above re-
suit The horse ran away, freeing it.
self from the rig. which WIS badly
damaged The many friends of the
family trust the little one will recover
without serious consequences.
o
The long-expected General Ludgate
of the Salvation Army arrived yester
| day and conducted an open air ser
vice on the street and also at the Sal
vation Army hall. The service con
sisted largely of good old revival
songs in which the crowds along both
sides of the street were asked to join
| and many a husky voice along saloor
ruw-volces that not been heard in
| churches for many, many years. rang
out Justify until the gathering resem
| bled a good old-fashiOned camp meet
ing. After this service the army
marched to the hall and was followed
| by a crowd that almost filled the hall
| After a little more singing and little
more preaching, two recruits were en-
listed. Mrs. Lulu Williams, laundress
at the Strater, and MIR. f. II. Skeels,
market gardener.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27
FARMINGToN FRUIT.

Mr.. D. b. Ross of Pennington was
in the city yesterday He informs
The Herald's scribe that the principal
fruit growers of San Juan county, N.
NJ have formed a Fruit Growers as
sociatton known as The San Juan
County Fruit Growers association.
All of the prominent fruit growers
of the county to the number oil hlty
have Joined the association, ana oth-
ers have made application. The re-
suits of this association can be readily
seen, as there will be only two grades
of fruit put on the maritet-first and
second. The fruit will be cuiled
closely by experienced packers and be
superior TO all other not packed under
ihe rules of the association.
Dealers purchasing the fruit of the
association can rest assured OF recelV-
ing the very best article placed on the
market. the guarantee of the associa-
tion protecting them in every way.
There will not be any peddling done
by any member of the association.
Arrangements have been made by
the association with the Colorado Cold
Storage and Market company OF Du-
range to handle the entire crop OF
fruit and honey for the season. Inc
Cold Storage plant will sell only whole
sale TO dealers. again insuring the re-
taller and consumer the best grades
of fruit in the market. All boxes OF
association fruit will be distinctly
branded with the trade mark OF the
association and can only be obtained
from the dealers who purchase from
the Cold Storage plant.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27
GERMAN OFFICER ON USE
OF LIQUOR IN THE ARMY

An interesting contribution to the
discussion growing out OF the custom
of giving liquor to soldiers is made
by Count Won Haeseler, until lately
commander of the sixteenth army
corps in Germany and one of Emperor
Williams military favorites.
The count is not one of those VINO
believe that strong drink is necessary
to make a good soldier, nor does lie
believe that alcoholic stimulation IN
creases the powers of endurance or
the fighting quality in soldiers. oh
the contrary, Count Won Haeseler, al
ter twenty-five years of total absu-
nence in the army protests strongly
against the use of liquor by soldiers.
He says:
"The soldier who abstains altogeth-
er is the best man. He can accom-
plish more, can march better and is
better soldier than the man who
drinks even moderately. Mentally and
physically he is better. strong
drink tires and only increases thirst.
For soldiers, water, coffee, and above
ALL tea"
has behind him the record of a long
and active service in the German
army. should be worth something III
the discussion OF a question of this
kind There is little doubt that the
consensus of expert military opinion
in Europe and America will a1iirm
the correctness OF his judgment. 10
say that a sense of WEAKNESS ana
thirst follows indulgence in alcoholic
stimulants is merely stating physio-
logical fact Excessive stimulation
means physical and mental reaction
in which the powers are at low ebb.
In the case of the soldier it would
seem to the "noncombatant that
sober, clear-headed, well-balanced
fighter is worth more in the long run
than the soldier crazed into reckless
daring or frenzied madness by tempo
rary alcoholic stimulation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27
Advertised Letter List.

Following is the list of letters re-
naming in the postoilice at Durango.
Colorado, and uncalled for the week
ending July %, 1903. Persons calling
tor same will please say advertised"
Archuleta, Don /. Gnacio
Beriieman, Mrs. Maud
Biggs. Miss Beatrice
Brady, Mrs. Lucinda
Bray, George
Brown, Miss Maggie
Briddenbrock, Walker V.
Chayarria. Hinio
Doyle James
Geisler. Peter
Halls, George
Hanks. w. c.
Henderson, j. r.
Jaramillo. Dionisio
Libby. Mrs. Lizzie
Lines. Joe
Logan. James
McFarren. Charles
Macdonald, Nellie
Maestnz, Anselmo t2)
Marlley, w. b.
Mattson. Mrs. Chas.
Medina, Chiginlo
Weldnein. Miss Lizzie
Mosely, Mr. Ben
Owens, Hugh
Pikens. Miss Jessie
purdy, George
Richardson. j. b..
Riddle. Toney
Rodriguez. Senior Julio y
Roberts, Samuel
Rohda. Mr. William
Roybal. Elefio
Rub Henry
Ryman. Mrs. NJ b.
Shellhamer, Miss Alice
Smith, Mr. William
Starr Charley Il.
Tabor. Mr.. Lee
Thomas, Frank
Thompson, AL
Valdan. Vigilio
Vallesa, Sr T. Presto de San Pablo.
Watkins Matte j.
Weber, A. w.
Wehrer. J. II.
Wilcox, Alfred c.
Wood. Ernest
Woodland. j. w.
GEO. n. RAYMOND. P. NJ.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27
TENNIS CONTESTS.

Inst nights tennis games were wit
seHscd bg quite large number of
pectntprs THE semifiual of Hawke
4 CLARK was oinscly contested Hawk
inning tho first set hy score Of 10
The second set however. was bet
~ played and much closer than the
rst tho sol at one time standing
nil. bat CLARK gained q lead of two
smca. winning the second set by a
7orc Of TO O. Darkness ended The
ama st all, the tie to be played 20.
IiRht at 6.l5.
The soni.nusi Of Ayers yH Amsdcn
as Won by Ayers In two straight Hets,
he score being 8 ia 4 and to O.
Ayers thereby became runucrup for
he championship round, either CLARK
Hawk becoming ruunersup tonight
ner playing the tie
Tomorrow night the doubles be-
waen Ayers aud Clark W Amsdcn,
nd Perkins viii be- played, some ot
be other doubles helng played to-
lleht
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

A professional horticultural expert
has found a new insect pest that Is
threatening to destroy the coming
corn crop. and hopes to head on the
invader by inoculating him with some
kind of poison virus. we suggest
that he try corn juice on the corn bug
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27

Strength and vigor come of good
food, duly digested. Force" ready
to-serve wheat and barley food. ADDS
no burden. but sustains. nourishes' In
vigorates.