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Relief" he said unhestatingly to me
that, in his opinion, the two mines, in
general characteristics, were one prop
erty, and added that he thought the
Minnie Moore" people made serious
mistake when they permitted the Re
lief to pass away from them into
hands of another corpora ton.
Speaking generally, Mr. Schwab's
representative said that the Wood Riv-
err District, in which the Minnie
Moore" and the fifteen mines of the
Idaho Consolidated Mines Co. are sit
uated. WAS THE FINEST LEAD
SILVER MINING DISTRICT HE
HAD EVER SEEN. IN VISITS COW
ERING OVER SIX HUNDRED
COUNTRY AND OVER MEXICO
AND OTHER FOREIGN LANDS,
AND WHICH HE HAD VISITED
FOR PURPOSES OF EXPERT EX-
AMINATIONS, LOOKING TO IN
VESTMENTS IN THEM BY HIS
PRINCIPALS.
This gentleman commands a salary
of $4,000 per annum and all expenses
paid. He was particularly impressed
by the possibilities for economical
mining, and was high in praise of Col.
Irwin E. Rockwell, president and man
ager of both the Minnie Moore" and
the fifteen mines of the Idaho Consoli-
dated Mines Co. and it was with the
distinct and positive understanding
that Col. Rockwell would continue in
control of the Minnie Moore" that Mr..
Schwab bought in that mine, so great
was his own and the confidence of his
engineer in the ability and economy of
Col. Rockwell as a mining manager,
and because of his conservative bust
ness methods in administration
In New York. on my way en- route
home. I called at the office of the
American Smelter and Refining Co.,
and learned there THAT WOOD RIV-
Err ORES AVERAGED RICHER
THAN ANY OTHER ORES THAT
CAME TO THEIR SHELTER MILLS,
and that they regarded Col. Rockwell
with whom they had long held close
business relations, as one of the ablest
and most successful mine managers
anywhere to be found, and that he
held their unlimited confidence in all
business and mining matters, showing
the real national reputation Of Col.
Rockwell as a mine manager.
At Bellevue l examined with some
care, the work at and in the other
fourteen mines of the Idaho Console
dated Mines Co, and, as far as devel-
oped, am convinced, from what l saw
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and my own work in them, that the
ore beds and veins worked up in the
Minnie Moore mine uncovered and
capable of exact measurement In the
Relief" as far as the tunnel pene-
trates (400 feet, and as deep as the
shaft has been sunk $500 feet), run
through the two miles of the fifteen
contiguous mines, including the Re
lief; and that the predictions of lead
ing business men and financiers in
Chicago, Pittsburg and elsewhere, that
the fifteen mines promise now to yield
$50, 900, 900 to $4,000, 900 in bullion value
as soon as it can be mined out, is not
unreasonable nor an extravagant esti-
mate of both possible and probable re-
suits, from my close and careful study
of the situation, in which | had the as
sistance and benefit of the expert
knowledge and long and successful
mining experience of Mr.. H. E. Miller,
who, in one of the Minnie Moore's"
previous developments harvested near
ly $1,000.000 from his ownership.
| found that Mr.. Miller, like Col.
Rockwell, had become a mine owner
and operator in seeking to regain his
health and that in accomplishing this
result he had become so interested in
mine inquiry and mine development
that in the end he took up his perma-
nent abode in this interesting mining
DCNNANAAf
the needed concomitants to make
mountain life attractive.
Mr.. Miller. in the four days l was
with him. a guest at his elegant home,
examining by day and studying by
night, the problem of which l had en-
gagged to seek solution for you, was
untiring in his efforts to aid me in my
work, for l am never quick to absorb
new propositions, and suppose l must
often appear, as in this case. dull of
apprehension to my tutors. But with
such a teacher as Mr.. Miller showed
himself and his clear concise and
forceful way of imparting to others his
vast stores of thoroughly digested in
formation on mining particularly, but
generally, in the whole range of the
popular sciences, I found myself more
apt and absorptive than / had thought
possible, due to Mr.. Miller's tuition
solely; and came away from Bellevue
with much more mining information
and practice, customs and theories,
than / ever dreamed my dull brain
could store away Thus / am able TO
advise with confidence, in such mat
ters, for / can speak now from both
practice and observation, because
have seen, heard of and actually min
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entire length of the holdings, and, in
places, from 300 to 400 feet of work
done. SO far there has been no first
class shipping ore encountered such
as found in the Minnie Moore there is
some second grade ore which might
pay to concentrate, not enough how
ever, to warrant the building of a mill
for the treatment of what is in sight.
The MAIN VALUE OF IDAHO
CONSOLIDATED STOCK lies in the
fact that the IDAHO CONSOLIDATE
ED IS UNDOUBTEDLY A TRUE
EXTENSION OF THE MINNIE
MOORE, AND CONTROLS ABOUT
FIVE TIMES AS MUCH OF THE
CONTACT AS THAT PROPERTY. I
went through the lower workings of
this great mine and saw rich ore be-
ing extracted from four different
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by Mr.. Lake, but 1 understand from
Mr.. H, E. Miller, the gentleman in
charge, that the Relief also belongs to
the Idaho Consolidated
Mr.. Lake gives a thorough statement
of the geology. l found the we'll de-
fined contract as described by him,
between limestone and plutonic rocks.
THE CLAIMS OF THE IDAHO CON-
SOLIDATED ARE so LOCATED, IN
MY OPINION, AS TO COVER THE
GROUPINGS OF THIS CONTACT
THOROUGHLY, GIVING ABOUT
10000 FEET IN LENGTH AS THE
HOLDING OF THE IDAHO CON-
SOLIDATED.
The workings so far on the Idaho
Consolidated are in the nature of pros
pecting. The contact has been ex-
posed at various points throughout the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25

Messrs. j. T. Wells and others, Sa-
vannah, Ga.-Dear Sirs: The option
l gave you, subsequently confirmed by
the parent company, the Idaho Con-
solidated Mines Co, Limited, of Chica-
go, Ills, at so cents per share, involv-
ed an obligation upon my part to visit
the mines at Bellevue, Idaho. and, aft
er thoroughly Investigating the mines
to acquaint myself with the character
of the company III every department
as a safe business proposition, and re-
port results to you.
l have discharged my obligation and
beg to lay before you the result of
four days spent at the mines in Idaho
and three days at headquarters of the
company IN Chicago, and with its larg-
est shareholders at both Chicago and
Pittsburg.
My time at the mines was wholly
given up to an examination of all the
mines. Is in number, comprising the
property of the company and aggre-
eating two hundred and twenty-five
acres, upon which the shares are
based
Every statement heretofore made by
the company, and which l repeated to
you, was far exceeded by what l saw
and learned.
The Relief Mine" of the group of
fifteen, adjoining the Minnie Moore"
known as a bonanza mine, three times
worked out and yielding millions to it's
owners, and successfully abandoned,
after each working, as exhausted,
is now being worked for the
fourth time. and Mr.. c. M.
Sehwab. the lti-millionaire, acquir-
ed a controlling interest in it while 1
was at Bellevue, after an exhaustive
investigation by his personal mining
engineer and expert. on its last capt.
talization of $1,00000
Experienced miners and biologists
with international regulations, concur
in the opinion that the RELIEF will
prove richer mine than the Minnie
Moore" and the shaft and tunnel, as
far as sunk in the Relief" fully sup
port these opinions, as I had an OPP
portunity of personally confirming aft
er thoroughly examining both mines,
under most favorable circumstances
for such comparison, and the further
advantage of visiting the two mines
when Mr.. Schwab's expert was in the
Minnie Moore" accommodating facts
upon which to base his report, and
when he was in the "Relief" to study
the continuity of the ore veins. After
completing his examination of the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25

resident Of West Chester, whose for
tune is estimated at from sl5,OO0.0OO to
$4,000. 5000. and he Is great favorite
Of the old man.
II is one Of Mr.. Valentines habits
10 read the World every morning. lie
followed his usual custom last Mon
day When he came 90 the story OF the
suit brought against his nephew,
stephen, By Mrs. Cross he read II
through twice with great deiibera
ton.
The following afternoon Mr. Robin
son was surprised % receive a visit
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Slopes. The Minnie Moore is a famous
mine, having produced over Sc, 100000,
and is now producing something like
$50, 900 per month. The Minnie Moore
is by no means a worked out property.
THE LARGEST OF THESE SLOPES
HAD A 14-FOOT FACE BY 30-FOOT
WIDTH OF SOLID ORE. When you
consider THAT THIS ORE ASSAYS
so PER CENT. LEAD, AND FROM
100 TO 12O OUNCES OF SILVER,
YOU WILL REALIZE THAT THIS
FAMOUS OLD PRODUCER is
AGAIN A BONANZA.
l inclose you a statement of the
working of the Minnie Moore mill for
five shifts. This mill treats only the
second-class ore, all the first-class ore
being shipped direct to the smelters.
The returns from the second-class
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alone, you will notice from this re-
port, are worth about $500 per shift,
or $1,000 per day of twenty-four hours,
this in addition to the heavy ship
ments of first-cass.
In my study of the Minnie Moore,
and adjacent ground, l have formed
this opinion and theory: THE ORE
CHUTES SUCH AS THE MINNIE
MOORE. WILL OCCUR AT DIFFER
ENT PLACES ALONG OR NEAR
THE CONTACT The Minnie Moore
chute is about 500 feet wide l would
expect to fad fully as much blank
territory, or possibly a little more,
along the contact before striking the
next chute. THERE WILL PROBA-
BLY, BE A SUCCESSION OF THESE
ORE CHUTES ALONG THE con-
TACT AT MORE OR LESS REGU-
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from his client, Mrs. Cross, who Is a
good-lookng woman of education and
refinement. She was accompanied by
the aged Mr.. Valentine. and her hus-
band, both Of whom she introduced to
her lawyer.
II have brought these two young
people here" began the octoRenarian,
ito see II some Arrangement cannot
be made looking to a reconciliation be-
tween them. Divorces are darnatlon
things, and I don't believe IN 'em.
We'll, now, " these young people
VIII come together, kiss and make up
and drop these burned proceedings, n
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25

with a check for $4,000 in their pock-
cts. a gift from a wealthy uncle
they are now enjoying a second honey
moon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cross were married
In Brooklyn IN 1856. There was one
child. a daughter, who died year
and a half ago. and following that
their domestic relations became sadly
strained. Mr. Cross, having plenty OF
money and leisure. devoted himself to
angling and WAS away from home a
great deal The fondnesa ~ Mr.. Cross
Tor fishing and his absence from home
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ing to this city took up her abode with
a married sister
The next move 90 the part OF Mrs.
Cross was to retain George Robinson.
OF No. 10 Nassau street to institute
a suit against her husband for linz
tied divorce. Mr.. Cross retained
Henry q. Henderson TO defend the
suit. and stipulation was entered
into between counsel whereby the time
IN which Mr.. Cross was 10 file his
answer WAS extended 20 Aug. Is
Stephen Cross Is the nephew AMI
heir Of Mitchell Valentine, az aged
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were dsapproved by Mrs. Cross, but
the climax was not reached until last
June when MIR. Cross built house,
boat and announced his intention OF
spending the summer aboard the
craft and there pursuing his favorite
sport
Mrs. Cross opposed the plan with
much vigor Her husband was In
sistent After a quarrel In which
Mrs. Cross declared that her husband
attempted 20 strange her. Bhn left
him in sole possession of their beauti-
ful home In West Chester, and CONE
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
2 Albany w. Who H."
Denver, Colo, July 10, 1904.

Denver, Colo, July IS, 1904.
Mr.. Ezra H. Stevens, Albany, n. Y.
Dear Sr-At the request of your
brother / visited the properties of the
Idaho Consolidated Mines Company of
Bellevue, Idaho, and make you the
following report:
My instructions from your brother
were to make an examination so that
1 could recommend to you either the
purchase of stock in the corporation,
or to turn the proposition down.
The claims belonging to this group
are the ones described in Mr.. Lakes
report and shown on the maps accom-
panying his report. These are the
Con, Virginia, Dee, Queen Bee,
Eclipse Oswego, Belfast, Dublin,
Promise to Pay, Maggie and U.
S. Also the Relief, not mentioned
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25

LAR INTERVALS. IF MY THEORY
Is CORRECT, THE IDAHO CON-
SOLIDATED SHOULD EXPECT TO
COME INTO SUCH A CHUTE FROM
200 TO 300 FEET WEST OF THEIR
PRESENT WORKINGS IN THE RE-
LIEF.
AS THE GREAT ORE CHUTE OR
MINFRALIZED ZONE OF MINNIE
MOORE HAS PRODUCED IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD OF $1,000, 900,
AND is NOT VET EXHAUSTED,
YOU CAN SEE WHAT A VALUA-
TION THE DISCOVERY OF ONE OR
TWO SUCH CHUTES WOULD GIVE
THE IDAHO CONSOLIDATED.
Yours truly,
G. NJ. FUELLER, M e.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
KISSED AND MADE UP.
Millionaire Valentine Paid n Couple
$25, 900 90 stop n Deyorce suit.

From The New York World.
As a result OF the publication Of the
fact that suit for a limited divorce
he'd been Instituted by Mrs. Annie
Cross against her husband. stephen
Cross. both being wealthy residents
q West Chester, a reconciliation has
been Effected between the couple and
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25

will make them a present Of $25. 900
right on the spot and they can
go off and enjoy a second honey
moon"
There was a brief consultation be-
tween Mr.. and Mrs. Cross with the
result and they accepted the PROPOSE
ton. when the old man drew a check
forthwith. The formal order discOn-
tlnuing the suit was filed with the
county clerk Tuesday morning.
When a bride Is being given away
II is hard FOR her 10 look self possess
aed, PHILADELPHIA Record.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25

Pittsburg, Pa, March s. 1904.
Mr. D. G. Purse,
President Savannah Board of Trade
Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir-The writer begs to ac-
knowledge receipt of your favor of
March l. In reply, would say that
last June, in company with several
other gentlemen, 1 visited the property
of the Idaho Consolidated Mining
Company situated near Bellevue and
Haley, Idaho, and l was so much i'm
pressed with what l saw there, and
from the reports made by practical
miners who We're in our party, that |
invested In quite d large block of the
company's stock. Before visiting the
mines l made a careful investigation
as to the management, which l found
to be A No 1.
There are, in my opinion, only two
things necessary to make a mine sue
cessful. First, the body of ore, adj
vantageously located; second, good
management. | consider we have both
A number of our most prominent men
here are interested in this property,
and we are very enthusiastic over our
prospects
Yours very truly,
WALLACE II. ROWE.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25


President Savannah Board of Trade,
Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir-Your letter of recent date
concerning the Idaho Consolidated
Mining Company. has remained unan-
swered until the present owing to my
absence from the city. In reply, L
have to say that l have visited the
property of the company twice and in
tend going again in the month of APP
ril. and from my knowledge of the
matter, I consider it a good specua-
tive proposition. The parties having
the active management of the proper
ty are personal friends of mine, and l
believe them in every way capable of
developing the prospects to the best
advantage The ore indications have
been f1attering. and 1 have no hest
fancy in saying that the company's
affairs look good to me and the whole
proposition a good one from a specu-
lative standpoint.
Yours very truly
VIM. C. THORNE.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25

D.
D. G. Purse, ESQ.,, Savannah. Ga:
Dear Sir-Your favor of the LIST was
received this morning. 1 am sorry I
cannot answer from personal knowI-
edge as to the properties as I have
never visited them. But l expect to
do so next June.
l became interested in the property
through the representations of per
sonal friends. Honest, shrewd bust
ness men who had thoroughly looked
over the property and had invested in
it.
have met our Mr. Rockwell but
once, and liked the appearance of the
man very much, and my friends as
sure me he is very conservative man.
His estimates have never fallen short
and working, as he does, under the
advice of Profs. Lake and Bell. we
feel that he is bound to make a great
success of the property.
MY first investment was made a,
year ago. My last was made last
week, when l also arranged for more
of the stock. All purchases having
been made at the price you mention
eighty (S0) cents per share.
Very truly yours,
THEODORE JOHNSON.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25

THE BANK OF PITTsBURG.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. +
Capital, $2,4OO,ooo. r.
Surplus. $2,4OOOOo.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 8, 1904.
Mr.. D. G. Purse, -
Savannah Board of Trade.
Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir: Your letter of March 1 is
at hand.
I have invested in some of the stock
to which you refer, upon representa-
lions made by some friends, who have
visited the property, and report it
good. Outside of this 1 have no per-
sonal knowledge. Some of our careful
and conservative people have a high
opinion of the property.
Yours respectfully,
w. A. SHAW.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-05
A1~ ~~ A.
n
NUkhU
81 ANN11Ar. ET.KS, MEMORIAL. DAY
WAC crTERRATED wTTH
VERY
THE SINGING A FEATURE

The Lodge of Sorrow which is held
each year by the Elks throughout
the country in memory Of their de-
parted brothers was held at the Gen.
nett theater yesterday afternoon by
the Richmond Lodge and a large
number of people attended the serv-
ices. The members Of the lodge and
the large chorus were seated on the
stage and the theater, which was
beautifully decorated with potted
plants. On the center Of the stage
and near the footlights was a large
elk's head on the antlers of which
were six incandescent lights. When
the role call of the departed broth
ers was made by Secretary Tennis,
one of these lights was turned on as
each name was called. The lower
floor of the theater was reserved for
the families and friends Of Elks and
the upper floors were open to the
general public. The services were
opened by selection by the or
chestra under the direction Of Pro-
fessor Will Earhart. The chorus
then sang, "Oh, Thou Whose Power
Tremendous" by Spicker. The men,
bers of the chorus were:
Soprano-Mrs. E. J. Bartel, Miss
Alice Kehlenbrink, Miss Josephine
Gates, Miss Marie Kaufman.
Altos-Mrs. Will Earhart, Mrs.
c. S. Neal, Mrs. Ray Longnecker,
Mrs. O, c. Kroue.
Tenors-Mr. O. C. Krone, Mr..
John Taggart, Mr.. Ed Spencer, MI.
w. II. Lawson.
Basses-Mr. Ben C. Bartel, Mr..
John F. Thompson, Mr.. Arthur Burr,
Mr.. Frank Braffett.
Mr.. Will Earhart, director.
E. E. Eggemeyer, exalted ruler OF
the Richmond lodge then conducte
ritualistic services of the order. The
invocation was pronounced by the
Rev. H. H. Hadley, of st. Paul S
Episcopal church. A number of
beautiful musical selections were
rendered during the afternoon,
"Lead, Kindly Light was given by
tn. female chorus Mr.. O. c. Krone
Continued on last page.)
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-05
Seamen International Union.

San Francisco, CAL, Dec. 5.-The
ninth annual convention of the Inter-
national seamen's union will begin
here today. The sessions will contin-
lie from day to day until business is
completed, as there are many import
ant questions to be brought before
the body. 1t is expected that this
year will See the last of the nine
years fight between the Seamen and
the International Longshoremen's
Union over the latter's chartering
unions Of tug boat men, marine en-
gineers, fremen, coots, etc.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-05

SHOOTING
WALTER STEVENS MET WITH
AN ACCIDENT
WAS EXAMINING REVOLVER
When the Weapon Was Discharged
He Was Son of Miller
Stevens.
WAS EXAMINING REVOLVER

William Stevens, who lives in the
McConaha flats in South Fourth
street, received word yesterday that
his brother, Walter, who lives in In
dianapolis had accidentally shot him
self while examining a revolver last
Saturday evening. Mr.. Stevens left
at once for his brothers. bedside.
While not many particulars are
known as to how the accident occur
red It is understood that the unfor-
tunate man was examining a revolver
which he had recently purchased and
the gun was discharged accidentally.
The shot entered his left side, but
up to last evening local relatives had
not learned whether it had been ex-
tracted or not. Walter Stevens was
born and raised in Richmond and is
son of Miller Stevens, who is a
left Richmond about five years ago
and has since been residing in Indi-
annapolis in Erie street. He is about
thirty-fve years old and has a wife
and five children. His brother-in-
law stated last evening that he would
probably be brought to Richmond
until he had recovered from the eff
fects of his wound.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-05
LUThERANS
CELEBRATE
SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
FOUNDING OF ST. PAUL'S
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Observed With Fitting Ceremonies
A Complete List of the Charter
Members.

st. Johns Lutheran church cele-
brated lis sixtieth anniversary yes
terday with fitting ceremonies. Spe-
cial music was prepared for the oc-
casion under the direction of Pro-
fessor +. Hunziker, the organist. DIR.
Stellhorn, Of Columbus, Ohio, made
the principal address of the day and
it was ertainly a splendid effort.
Some Of our best citizens are MEM
bers of this congregation.
The congregation was founded on
December 4, 1914. The constitution
was signed by thirty-one charter
members, as follows:
Christopher Shower, John Peter
son, Ebeshard Henry Menke, Ger
.hardt Henry Jurgens, DIETRICH Ho-
ehne, Christopher Jurgens, William
Schulz, Harmon Henry Shower, Eb-
erhard Henry Fraumann, John Ad-
am SchneIle, Clamor Henry Vette,
Henry William Rose, Eberhard Hen
ry Eggsaeyer, Bernhardt H. Knoll
lenberg, John Henry Feldman, John
Dietrich Sittloh, John Henry Egge-
meyer; aerKard Henry Jurgeus, Her
man Henry Klute, John Henry Sho-
yer, Gerhardt Henry Schnelle, John
Hill, Gerhardt Christian Vette, Johr
Bernhardt Sittloh, John Henry Hauf-
field, John Bernhardt Igelmann
Bernhardt Wellenkamp, John Henry
Knollenberg, Herman Henry Kanper
John Dietrich Knollenberg and Ger.
hart Henry Kruvel. A number OF
these people are today members OF
st. Johns.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-05
WESTC0TT BAR
Was Closed by the Police Yesterday
Morning.

On account of the number of COM
plants which have recently been
made in regard to the wide open
manner in which the Westcott Hotel
bar has been run, Patrolman West
enberg yesterday morning closed the
bar and charged the bartender with
violating the Nicholson law. When
the patrolman entered the pool room
which on Sunday is used as bar
only the bartender and two colored
porters were there. Superintendent
Gormon stated last evening that a
number of complaints have been
made by parents that their sons
could get drinks in the Westcott bar
at all times without much trouble
The result was the closing of the
bar yesterday morning.