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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-11
new YORK Is A DEAD
EASY" TOWN FOR CROOKS

A dispatch from New York says !:
by representing himself as Colonel
John ID. Hewitt, president of the
Buckeye Coal company of Bramwell,
Virginia, u swindler has been operat.
ing In New York for two months,
having drafts on Colonel Hewitt's
bank cashed and passed by that In
stitution through New York bankers.
Colonel Hewitt died more than six
months ago. The papers whereby the
impostor was able to open an account
for $4,000 with Il large stock en-
change house, negotiate for the pur.
chase of $50. 200 residence in
brooklyn, live IN first class hotel
and enjoy himself generally, were
stolen by the man from Colon el
Hewitt at Atlantic City, where the
West Virginiau was endeavoring to
recover his health.
When the swindler began to use
bis documents here he first visited
the brokers aud showed them a letter
Of credit on = Philadelphia bank.
made out to Colonel Hewitt. They
reported II all right and cashed q
draft for 10000, which WAS placed
to the impositor's credit. He did not
operate iu stocks, however, and only
drew occasionally on the account for
few dollars. Several weeks passed
and the man continued about town,
negotiating for yachts, houses, etc, +,
but spending little money. Suddenly
the Philadelphia bank discovered its
error through Colonel Hewitt's son.
The stranger quickly disappeared and
the bank recovered Its money. The
impostOr is said to have employed
the same means elsew here, but
whether he failed to take full advan-
tage of the opportunity, rs he did
here, IL not known.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-11
HIGHLAND
ELECTED OFFICERS

At meeting of the directors OF
the Cracker Highland Gold Mining
company held last night the follow
ing officers were elected:
Henry Cummings, of Milwaukee,
president: ". q. Perkins, of Port
land, secretary; A. p. Goss. of Stump
ter, treasurer; NJ. +. Muzzy, of
Sumpter, general manager. The
Office Of vice president WAS not filed.
II was decided to move the head
Office from Sumpter to Portland to
accommodate the new secretary, Mr..
Perkins, formerly vice president.
John c. Davies. the old secretary.
resigned the place on account Of
other duties, and the change necessi
tated the removal OF the Office.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-11

duct of which community can be
proud. They breed activity IN others.
Utah is noted for its big enterprises,
and it Is not an uncongenial atmos-
phere for man of Mr.. Newhouse's 8
caliber of labor in.
Moral: Don't be content to be
little, when you can just as we'll be
big. Daily Mining Record.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-11
Peck Measure full of Diamonds.

Possibly once In the history of the
world has the question of how many
diamonds there were in a peck Of
diamonds been solved. 1t Is said
that out of curiosity few years ago
there was counted peck of run-of.
mine diamonds from the DE Beers
mine, of South Africa. One author.
ity places the number Of stones
counted at 6,3l2 but the company
never officially gave out the result
of ITS experiment. As the South
African diamond mines have yielded
to date upwards Of $500, 900, 900
worth OF gems in the rough, one can
imagine how many pecks of stones
have been turned out to produce this
vast wealth. A rough diamond. of
fine brilliancy, can be bought at
from els to e3O per karat. Mining
World.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-11
Water In Shaft.

r. j. Eskman, superintendent Of
the Midway, came down from the
mine today and went to Baker on this
afternoons train to attend to some
mining business. Mr.. Eakman says
there 10 lots Of water In the shaft.
Lately he has been overhsuling the
machinery and getting ready for ex.
tensives work.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-11
One P|unger Worth More
to a Camp Than a Score
of Peanut Oper.
dtOrS.

Great personalities have been
known to carly epochs upon their
shoulders metaphocrically speaking,
aud to bring obscure states into
places of historical prominence by
the sheer force uf their characters.
1t is not mere fortuitous circumstance
that achieves for a man like Cecil
Rhodes the tile of empire builder.
His words in the face Of death are the
most tragic ever uttered at such a
time: $50 much to do; so little
done"-the last lament of man of
deeds, whose time and place In the
world are marked forever by the print
of his active existence.
On a lesser scale, 1t is possible to
point similar moral for mining
camps, and to ndorn tale with the
experience of those so fortunate as to
boast the possession of an operator of
commanding influence ut home and
abroad. One great personality,
devoted to the fruition of broad plans
Chu w "oTc " duNeV'isc duu eAteuu
the power of camp than a score of
men working In contracted channels.
1t Is "a good sign when big man goes
into a district aud sets about to
accomplish something In keeping
with his. standard of character.
Gigantic mining enterprises are sub
lime to behold, but they are all the
more admired when the district feels
that they are the expression of an
individual mind. 1t adds force to
the spectacle. The world likes a
touch of "human interest" mingled
with its achievements.
There are few mining camps but
what possess the material foundation
for large conceptions. In some
instances the aggregate of small oper-
ators can cope with the physical con.
ditions and keep the production Of
their camps up to desirable figure,
but on the other hand, some districts
require great efforts, great outlay and
broad plane, and they may be held
back by the want CT the command ing
personality which eau supply these
requisites. In any case 1t should
be the amoition of camp to boast
a leader, a mining Napoleon, or a
group of them, for when II does II
is sure to achieve a greater measure
of success aud great and small will
participate therein. II Is pleasing
to see mining district doing things
on gand scale.
A prominent instance of what one
big operator can do for state Is to
be found in the the activities of
Samuel Newhouse In Utah. His
latest project at the Cactus mine.
which involves the construction of
immense reduction works, the build.
ing of a railroad, the ext nsive
development Of bis mining property
and the foundation of town, OF
which bis employees will be the
citizens, Ia one of tremendous import
auce to the camp and surrounding q
regions. II will not only add greatly
to the mineral output, but 1t will re.
dound to the prestige Of the state and
give II q prominence that 10 not ex.
pressed wholly In production stats
tics. Deeds In themselves are pro.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-11
Timber and Homestead Filings.

Timber and homestead filings, as we'll
as final proofs, can be made before
Charles H. Chance, United States Com
missioner, Office in First National Bank
Of Sumpter building, sumpter, thus saw.
ing applicants expense OF q trip TO IL
Grande.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-11
THE
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- ss 10 Sale 81.
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and the moneyed and investing pub
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Thousands Of copies Of each issue of
the National Banker goes to investors
throughout the Middle West, Eastern
and New England states. The best
journal in the country in which to
reach investors. Sample copies free
Advertising rates on application.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-01-29
Cost Of Making Eggs.

In the II weeks from December 1, 1901,
to March 80, 1902, and in the similar
period of 1908, in 20 flocks, represent
ing 10 owners and $500 fowls, testing
under Gil ection of the Cornell Expert
ment Station. the average daily produc-
ton Of eggs was % 8 per 100 fowls. Dur
ing the same period the average food
cost of one dozen eggs was nearly Is
(.177) cents The focks that laid most
eggs during December and January laid
most eggs also in March. The egg pro-
duction of pullets was notably in excess
of that of hens, particularly in the earlier
periods when the price of eggs was high
est
The average cost of feeding 100 hens
for II weeks was 1888. The average
value of product exceeded the cost of
food by SIG 10 per 100 fowls. The sum-
mary shows that with all the 5000 fowls
the average daily production during "a
weeks was one egg to nearly five birds.
The average cost of all the eggs Q51 ,615
in number) was about one and one-half
cents each.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-01-29
Landlord and Tenant.

Senator Gadd, of Anne Arundel coun-
ty has bill in preparation to make some
important changes in the present law re
latipg to landlord and tenant. The
changes will inure to the benefit aud con-
venience of the landlord in the manner
of dispossessing his tenant without much
litigation and trouble.
As the law now stands, when an undesir-
able tenant is in possession of the prop
erty of the landlord aud he is not want
ed there any longer, the landlord can
serve notice on the tenant to vacate, OF
if rent is due the landlord can distrain
for the amount due. These proceedings,
however, involve lot of time in the way
Of notices to quit aud litigation over the
distress papers and proceedings, and it is
in order to prevent waste of time and
dilatoly tactics usually pursued by the
tenant in such cases that the bill is pre-.
pared The bill will also give the land
lord the right to take possession of his
property at the earliest possible moment
without prolonged litigation.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-01-29

Senator Wilson and the delegation
from this county visited Governor War
field on Tuesday and presented the claims
of Mr.. J ohm A. Flannery, of Laurel, who
wishes to be appointed superintendent of
public buildings, but the Governor said
that he had decided not to drop the in
cumbent, MIR. Haslup. Mr.. Flannery then
applied for the position of assistant super
ntendent Of public buildings should that
office be created
Mrs. Mary A. Sullivan, 20 years old,
died Monday night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John w. O'Brien, in
Laurel, of heart trouble. She had been
in bad health for some time. Mrs. Sui
livan owned considerable amount of
property in Howard county, near "Fair-
view," the home Of Senator German. She
is survived by three daughters and one
son-Mrs John W. O'Brien, Mrs. Tyson
Hopkins, Mrs. Edward Brown and Mr..
Washington Sullivan-all of Laurel.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-01-29
Silver Cross Home for Epileptics.

| We are in receipt of the following com
murication from Mr. J. Collin Vincent,
Of Lutherville, Baltimore county:
There is an Institution in Maryland
that has been doing good work for some
years without recognition from the State,
and its usefulness appears to be known
more outside than at home.
We refer to the Silver Gross Home for
Epilep.ics, which is sustained by the
Kings Daughters and Sons of Maryland,
who have Gil Giles in different parts of the
State; an organization which is entirely
undenominational. The Importance of
of this Institution will be better under
stood, when it is known that there is no
State Institution where these poor unfor
Inmates are received and cared for, as is
provided by maiolity of the States of
the Union.
The Home is situated on a very high
bluff overlooking the Susquehanna in the
town of Port Deposit and was inaugurated
in 1894, when Mrs Woodward Abrahams
and her children donated about three
acres of ground and the old country house.
The latter has gradually been improved
and enlarged, especially during the last
year, in view of the many applications
from those who had afflicted ones whose
condition did not warrant sending the m
to lnnatic asylum.
In July they had about twenty patients.
Now there is accommodation for thirty,
but, funds must be forthcoming to care
for the increase.
The Kings Dauy hters during the past
nine years have raised. in small sums,
$28, $4,000 in money, besides which, nu-
merous donations of linen, clothing and
eatables have been annually contributed
Of the above amount, $6,672 90 has been
spent for repairs and only 1879 90 for
salaries of matron and nurses, or nurses,
during niue years. A little over $500 90
per annum This shows the missionary
spirit of those who are giving their time
to care for those afflicted.
Several years ago, at the 23rd National
Convention of Charities and Corrections
held at Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mr.. W.
l.. PATCHWORK, Chairman of the New York
State Board of Health, who had given
years of study to Epileptics, referred 10
this Institution and summed up by pro-
nouncing "the results as extremely salts
factory" This from an expert.
This work has been sustained by the
women of Maryland, and mainly by those
who are not blessed with an abundance of
this worlds goods, but have been strug-
Cling, without ostentation, to fulfil the
motto of their Associations; viz, to do
good I'm His Name"
This year, the Lady Managers have
made application for State aid, and it is
now time for the men of the State, ire
spective of politics, who represent the
mothers. wives and daughters in the Leg
islative halls, to do their part of the work
and see that liberal appropriation is
passed; especially as this Home" has
yearly cared for many "free patients"
without pay from the State, and their
work, (although in the country entities
them to some consideration when many
City institutions have received aid for
years.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-01-29
Hicks Forecasts For February.

By the 1st, storms areas will begin to
form over the western parts of the coun-
try, marked depressions Of the barometer
will be moving eastward, and wide areas
of rain and snow and sleet will pass east
wardly across the country during the
1st to the 4th Ordinarily cold wave
and blizzard would appear before the
4th, but the Moon does not pass the
celestial equator until the Attn hence the
storms of this period may not reach
blizzardous proportions until after that
date. The Mercury disturbance con-
tinues up to about the 10th, hence cloudy
murky, sleety weather will continue in
all probability into the reactionary period
central on the 9th. 7th and 9Th. Upon
the whole, much threatening weather,
with severe winter, with severe winter
sto1ms are almost certainties during the
first eight to ten days of February, or un-
til the Mercury influence subsidies. This
will prove one of the most general and
destructive sleet periods of the winter,
and at least one severe cold wave may be
counted on. Two are quite probable, one
| not far from the list, and another on and
about the 18th and 9Th.
The third storm period is central on
the 18th and reaches from the 1th to the
10th. Falling barometer and general
storms of rain and snow will return
about the 14th, 10th and 10th. This
| period will Eliminate about the time of
the new moon on the 10th, bringing
storms of tropical nature southwark,
the west and north. This period is also
prolonged by the new moon on the 10th
almost up to the reactionary storms
about the 18th and 10Th. If rising baro-
meter and cold wave follow Immediately
after the new mooh on the 10th, sud-
den revulsion to storm conditions will
reappear about the 18th to Goth. These
storms will also be followed by high
| barometer and cold wave about the Goth
to the 22nd.
The last regular storm period for Feb
ruary is central on the cath, its disturbing
influences reaching from the 22nd to the
9th.
We take occasion to say again that the
last half of February annually is under
the growing influence of the Vernal
equinox, and for this reason alone threa-
tening weather with spurts of rain, snow
and sleet are liable to appear any day.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-01-29
Florida.

The first Jacksonville tour of the season
via the Pennsylvania Railroad, allowing
two weeks in Florida, leaves New York
Philadelphia, and Washington by special
train FebuarY2. Excursion tickets, in
Guiding railway transportation, Pullman
accommodations Zone berth), and meals
en- route in both directions while travel
ing on the special train, will be sold at
the following rates: New York, $50 CO.
Buffalo, $54.25; Rochester, $54.00; Elmi'
ra, $51 As; Erie, 54.S5; Williamsport, $50;
Wilksbarre, $5035; and at proportionate
rates from other points.
For tickets, itinerar les, and full infor
nation apply to ticket agents, or address
Geo. W. Boyd, General Passenger Agent
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Don't get up with baby these colo
nights. Instead give DR.. Farhney's Teeth
ing Syrup. 1t prevents and cures collie
All druggists.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-01-29
Feed for Milk and Butter.

Cottonseed meal in some Pennsylvania
tests produced more milk than linseed
meal, but the latter gave better results
when butter was considered. The fact
is, neither feed showed marked advan.
tage over the other, both being desirable
when fed in moderate quantities.
Corn and cob meal, when fed to COWS
at the Ohio Station, produced more milk
than whole corn. The difference, how
ever, was very slight, and as the percent
age of fat in the milk was slightly less
from the meal than from the corn, it is a
question whether or not this difference
should be considered at all. Strong
healthy, vigorous cows, which are not be
ing fed up to the limit, can take care OF
whole corn in good shape. particularly il
the ears are of moderate size.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-01-29
A Destructive Fire.

The storehouse and the dwelling house
occupied by Mr.. Frank Freeman, the
stockman of the Hart Farm School, and
The only white instructor connected with
the institution, were burned last Saturday
afternoon.
These buildings were located at what
is known as the Log Cabin farm, adjacent
to Fort Washington, this county, and
were rented from the owner by the Hart
Farm School. Mr.. Freeman lost every
thing he possessed while trying to save the
stores and property of the school. He
succ eeded in getting nearly everything
out of the storehouse, aided by the fire
brigade of soldiers from the fort, to whose
heroic work is due the fact that the whole
group of buildings was not destroyed.
The loss is estimated by Prof. Hart, the
principal of the Hart Farm School, al
about $500, which is only in small part
covered by insurance.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-01-29
Obi ectiOns Made to a New Game
Law.

Since the Maryland Game and Fish
Association has announced its intentions
to recommend. to the legislature certain
changes in the present law, one of the
chief clauses of which will provide for
the payment of hunting license by both
residents and nonresidents of the state,
there has sprung up number of protests
to any such legislation, and many of the
members of the General Assembly have
been urged to vote against any such
measure. The proposed bill will require
all persons who reside IN the state to
first take out . license. to cost $1.25, be-
fore they will be allowed to shoot game,
even upon their own premises. This, it
is believed, would work hardship upon
many residents, particularly upon the
poorer classics, who. in plenty of cases,
live from day to day on the game which
they shoot in their respective neighbor-
hoods, and Who do not have money to
purchase license.
Tae fea. ure of the bill which will re-
quire nonresidents to pay license of
$1050 before they can shoot game in the
state is also believed to be rather arbitrary
At the present time residents can invite
their friends from other states to visit
them during the cunning season and par
ticipate in shooting with the host of his
friends without payment of any special
license. Under the proposed new law,
however, even these nonresidents will be
required to pay the license fee of $1,000
before they will be permitted to shoot,
even upon the grounds or farm of their
host The license does not give the nen.
resident the right to shoot on anybody's
place, and the farmers would be con.
tinually at work keeping of their premises
the nonresident gunners.
A number of resident in Southern
Maryland are particularly anxious thai
such law be not considered, and intend
to make fight against it as soon as il
reaches the legislature.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-01-29
Committee Assignments.

The following committee assignments
have been made of the members of the
General Assembly from this county:
Senator Wilson-Judicial Proceedings
(Chairman). Education, Library, Amend
ments to the Constitution.
Delegate Hill-Ways and Means. Mill
tia, Public Hygiene chairman. Public
Records.
Delegate Wells-Judiciary, Engrossed
Bills and Resolutions (Chairman), Amend
ments to Constitution of the State, Civil
Service Reform.
Delegate Ray-Judiciary, Corporations
Section "a. Article 3, of the Constitution,
Federal Relations (Chairman).
Delegate Tighe-Railroads and Canals,
Engrossed Bills and Resolutions, Chesa-
peake Bay and Tributaries, Temperance
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-01-29
Sewers for Hyattsville.

The Hyattsville sewerage commission
Mayor Charles A. Well, chairman, met
Tuesday evening and approved the rough
draft of proposed bill authorizing the
issuance of bonds in the sum of 10000
for tue construction of sewerage system
in Hyattsville, prepared by Messrs. Bruce
and Fisher. corporation lawyers, of Balti'
more. A committee was appointed to visit
Annapolis to urge the passage OF this bill
which will contain clause referring the
measure back to the people to be voted
on at q special election to be held early
in March.
1t is proposed to have the system IN
operation early next fall, provided the
people there vote favorably upon the
measure, which now seems certain.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-01-29
HOW's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo,
Ohio.
We the undersigned, have known F.
!. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm
West Truax, Wholesale Druggists
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Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
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75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.