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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27
Inspector Bell.

Robert N. Bell left on Wednes-
days stage for his home. Mr..
Bell has been in camp several
days in the interest of New York
capital. 1t was also his intention
to have given the camp a thor
ough looking over in the interest
of his office, but was unfortu-
nately prevented by an acute
attack of sciatic rheumatism; but
with an Indifference to pain which
was simply marvellous, he sue
ceeded in getting around on
crutches and seeing a few of the
more prominent prospects. Ow-
ing to his mission here, in the
character of mining engineer,
Mr.. Bell refused to talk for pub
lication at this time, except to
say: Judging Elk City by the
surface showings, and the re-
markable values they carry, this
camp has no superior anywhere
to my knowledge" D."
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27
Stockholders Meeting.

At the meeting of the c. R. M.
& M. company's stockholders the
following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: VIM. Ho-
gan, Orogrand, president; Peter
Eiman, Superior, Wis, treasurer
w. w. Strickland, Superior, Wis.
secretary.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
VIM. Hogan, Orogrand, Idano;
Peter Eiman, Superior, Wis; j.
F. Powers, Orogrande, ID; G. V.
Harrington, Elk City, ID; John
Finn, Two Harbors, MINI.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27
BONDED THE GRANITE
Spokane Man Secures Promising Big
Creek Group.

James Hand of Spokane has
bonded the Granite group of
mines in the Big Creek section,
Idaho, to Spokane parties, and
the new owners will start work
on, the property at once, bringing
in their supplies from Dixie.
There is a great deal of activ-
ity reported in the Big Creek dis
trict. Several important deals
have recently been made. Van
Ripper has bonded the Coveney
properties for $45, 900, and it is
reported that the Leader claims
have been bonded.
The Diamond Chief company,
which owns the oldest property
in the camp, consisting of ten
claims on Big Creek, is working
ten men running tunnels anc
cross-cutS.
The Success Mining company
of Lewiston and the Pueblo Colo
Mining company are both doing
development work, especially the
latter, which is rustling hard II
open up a big mine.
A great many people are pre-
pairing to stay in camp all winter
Cabins are springing up every
where. Spokane Chronicle.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27

being saved on the plates, every
thing moved along smoothly.
When the plates ceased to save
60 per cent. of values, or suffi-
cient to leave margin of profit,
the concentrates were saved, but
shipment was found too eXpen-
sive and work was suspended. 1t
is now only a question of method
in saving values or securing tran
sportation. A report on the Ajax
by an expert gave the value of
ore in sight at more than $780, 900.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27

Leasers are now working the
Comstock and taking out some
good ore. Here, too, as at Elk
City and the Hump, it is probable
cyanide methods would give good
results, either in handling con-
centrates or the raw ores.
All of which may be taken as
substantiating the claims of Dixie
residents that the camp will again
witness a thousand or more min
ers working in that district.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27
The Dixie District.

Some criticism may be elected
because of the apparently opti-
mistic views taken of the mining
features covered in this article.
No justification is offered beyond
the statement that whatever has
been reported here has been seen.
Travelling down the ridge from
the hills above Fish lake, across
Big creek into Dixie and beyond,
down to the Salmon river breaks,
you will pass at least 100 quartz
leads, developed by shafts, open
cuts and tunnels, that would con-
stitute a mining proposition in
any section in the west opened
up by a railroad. Around Big
creek, above and below the eros
sing on the trail from the Hump,
at the Gold Bug, Hillside and
Union groups, the ledges are
strong, white quartz, carrying
chlorides, fine gold and probably
some silver and galena. AS you
approach Dixie, the lodges are
more oxidized and carry quanti-
ties Of iron and iron oxide. From
the Ajax property, which has a
300-foot shaft and 500 to 600 feet
of drifts and crOSs-cutS from each
level, about three-quarters Of q
million dollars was produced.
The Comstock of Dixie has pro-
duced much good ore. The L. &
L. group, owned by M. F. Tytler
is sinking shaft on an ore body
that averages about $40. The
Professor, adjoining the L. & l..
was worked with a primitive
arastra for years with good re
suits, while half the values were
lost in the tailings. At Dixie tn,
Montana-Idaho company has ;
hydraulic elevator working OF
ground that pans coarse gold a
; or near bed rock. On six mile
of Crooked river, below Dixie, j
! S. Danforth is preparing to de
: velop a big placer and quart
: proposition. On Straight creel
z Mr.. Danforth cleans up $3.50 pc
day to the man with pick an,
shovel. Below Dixie, Hugh Nc
Fadden has located a group 0
2 promising claims on a lead whicr
S prospects from Jersey creek t
e Crooked creek, and other claim
/. are being located and worke
/, there. In none of these proper
o ties around Dixie, Elk or tn
: Hump have the veins been work
p ed out, nor have they ''pinched.
0 At Dixie, when the values wer
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27
GCONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
E Uncle Sam Group,

Ks Uncle Sam Group,
Situated -one-half mile up Siegel
creek from the American Eagle,
has cut a 20-foot ledge of quartz
in the face of the tunnel that runs
we'll In gold. Alongside the gold
is 10 feet of vein matter, said to
be-.hematite, which pans across
the entire 10 feet. The whole
district is interested in develop
ments on this property, because
of the size of the vein, its prox-
unity to the American Eagle mine
and the exceptional values OBJ
tanned. L. A. Painter and j. E.
Brown are owners of the Uncle
Sam group.
The Clearwater Group,
Eight miles from Elk, has install
ed a mill and is working from a
vein carrying free gold. E. E.
Espey is manager,
Buster Group.
The celebrated Buster group of
mines is being steadily developed
by a small force. An exposed
ore shoot, 700 feet in length, is
being developed by tunnel along
the ledge, which is more than
200 feet in length. Work was
recently started on tunnel No. 2,
which will give greater depth and
show the permanent character OF
the vein. The hopes of the own
ers rise as the tunnel nears the
pay shoot, and a strike is expect
ed daily. The ore carries iror
sulphides with free gold values.
The Thirty-Four,
In Station district, on the Clear
water, 18 miles from Elk and L
miles from Newsome, comprises
two claims developed by 33 fee
of shaft, showing a vein 20 inche'
wide, assaying up to $500. Th'
claims are owned by S. S. Snide
and MacKey.
The Luckey Boy Group,
Owned by Kelly & Steckner, con
sisting of three claims, has a 7-ft
ledge assaying SIS; assays beinl
taken for Gov. Frank Hunt O
Idaho. The vein is developed b,
a 4O-foot tunnel and has been un
covered on surface for 5000 feet
1t is located three and one-hal
miles southwest of the America
Eagle and IL miles from Elk City
The Providence Group,
Consisting of five claims, is dc
veloped by about 100 feet Of wor
and a shaft Is feet in ore, whic
pans we'll. The vein has bee
cross-cut tor 300 feet, shown
the ledge in place. The ledge
six feet wide, free milling quart;
carrying some free gold and chlC
rides. Sulphide of iron is comm
in the vein, which carries goc
values where decomposed. Tt
claims are owned by H. P. M
Carthy of Elk City, who is neg
tiating with Spokane parties, WI
propose bonding the Providen(
group, which is about five mile
northeast of Elk, on Kinks forl
a tributary to American rive
Mr.. Mccarthy is also interestt
in several other promising CLAIM
in the Elk City distri-t.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-27
ELK CITY DISTRICT
AS Seen by A. g. Hillen, Travelling Representa-
tive Of the Chicago Mining World
"Around Elk City you Travel from Daylight till Dark
and Pan Gold from a Different Prospect Every
Hour,"-Ores Cyanidable
BY A. C. HILLBN IN MINING WORLD.
The Gold Dove


The Gold Dove
Claims in French gulch, adjoining
the Laurel Hill property. have
strong 12-foot ledge, which wild
ems in. places to "a feet. The
ledge pans gold across the IL
feet exposed. A 225-foot tunnel
and cross-cuts on the ledge, ex-
posed the ore in place two and
one-half miles. 1t is believed to
be an extension Of the Blue Rib
bon veins. The whole dump is
composed of qnartz ore that will
pan, however promiscuously the
sample may be taken. John Mas
son, Jack Henniger, Pat Brennan
and Bob Want are owners. A mill
is all that is needed on this prop
erty to place it in the list of rich
producers.
ne nope STOup,
Of six claims has 35-foot shaft
sunk on 12-foot ledge of free
gold ore. A rich streak of pay
ore on each wall has been struck,
averaging $50. A porphyry ledge
also cuts the Hope group from
which an average assay of So was
obtained. This group is three
miles from Elk, paralleling Red
Horse creek, from which water
power can be obtained. j. A.
Whitaker and Schuyler Simmons
are owners. A tunnel will be run
.. in to tap the ledge from the Red
Horse creek side of the hill.
The Trilby and AlIeghaney
No. 1 and 2, consists of three
claims, located on north fork of
Kinks creek, adjoining the Prov
idence group, on the east. Sew
eral cross-cuts on the lead show
, the vein in place 5000 feet. Three
parallel leads show good values.
> The main vein shows six and one
: half feet of quartz assaying from
So to $42 in gold. These claims
are owned by V. G. Keller anc
Miles Rice.
The Blue Ribbon Group
Of four claims, located between
Siegel creek and Red Horse, has
:. a 800 foot tunnel, a 50-foot winzt
and 80 feet of drifts. The pa.
:, shoot is exposed 240 feet long anC
seven feet wide, averaging be
tween $11 and $12 per ton. The.
E are owned by R. w. Brownell
y Walter Cook, Ed Brown and H
D. Poyneer, of Elk City.
Tie Crooked River M. g. NJ. Company
: Property, owned by William Ho
k gan and associates, of Superior
h Wis, is probably one of the bes
n and biggest mining proposition
q in this section. A dyke of hema
is tite ore, running better thai
z, three dollars per ton, is beini
D. mined from the surface. TIL
q dyke is owned by the compan
ID for about two miles, and is 80
le to 600 feet wide. A depth o
G. about 300 feet has been reache
o. in the tunnel and values hav
10 improved. A hundred stamp
,e would scarcely work out the or
IS in sight on this dyke in 100yearS
k, It is practically all milling ore
r. though some experiments are t
ID be made with cyanide. The prof.
rs erty is equipped with 20-stam
mill, having a capacity of 60 I
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

York. $780, 900. 900; j. J. Aston, land,
New York. 5000, 900; Lord Roths-
child. money lending. London, $751;
600. 900: Duke Of Westminster, land,
London. SIS, 200, 900: J. Pierpont Nor
gan. banking, New York. SIS, 900. 900;
Lord lveagh. beer. Dublin, $40, 000, 900;
Sonora Isidora Cousino, mines and
railroads, Chile. &c. 0O, 900. NJ. Heine,
silk, Paris, $40. 0OO, 900: Baron Alphonse
Rothschild. money lending, Paris,
$40. 000. 900; Baron Nathaniel Rolhs-
child, money lending. Vienna, $70,-
900 600; Archduke Frederick OF Aus.
tria. land, Vienna. $40. 600, 900. George
j. Gould. railroads. New York, $780,
100000; Mrs, Hetty Green. banking,
New York. s55 .000, 600; James II.
Smith, banking. New York. $50 900,
600. Duke of Dovonshire, land, Lon.
don, $4,000, 900. Duke of Bedford,
land, London. $50, 900, 900; Henry o.
HayemeYer, sugar, New York. $780,
600 900. John Smith. mines. Mexico,
$4,000 900. Claus Spreckles, sugar,
San Francisco, $40, GOO, 900; Arch.
bishop Conn, land. Vienna, 10000.
600; Russell Sage. money lending,
New York, SIS, 600 600. Sir Thomas
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19
BOOM EoR WOODRUFF.

The report that ex.Iieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff Is a candidate for
senator, to succeed Senator Depew. Ia
vigorously denied. but there Is a real
live boom under way for Mr.. Wood
ruff, which, In the opinion Of many
politicians, will assume a serious
character. II IL nothing less than his
nomination next fall as the republi.
can candidate for mayor OF Greater
New York The boom was started on
election night at republican headquar.
tiers, when II became known that
Kings county had gone for President
Roosevelt. The Kings county repub.
lican leaders believe that the gains
In Greater New York will result in
the nomination Of a straight republi.
can ticket in the next city election,
A straight republican candidate for
mayor has not run In ten years In
New York city. One of tho reasons
for the belief that d republican can.
didate next year would have an OK.
cellent chance OF election liz the fac,
tionai differences existing between
rammany hall and the McCarren or,
ganization In Brooklyn. Another rea
son lis the belief that the Bryan dem.
ocrats intend 10 organize In tho city
and run an independent candidate for
mayor
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

Mrs. Randall was a daughter % Cen
eral Aaron Ware OF ossinIng, n. w.
who served several terms In congress
and had a notable military career.
She Ia survived by a son. Samuel ],
Randall. who liz a lawyer In Phi!adel'
phia and a daughter, Miss Susan Ward
Randall, who Is assistant Librarian NJ
the university OF Pennsylvania. When
the father. Samuel J. Randall. served
In Washington as a leader In cun'
gress. for two congresses and part
OF another speaker OF the house. ard
a great advocate OF p~rotectionism for
nine terms, his wife took an active
part in the social life OF the national
capital He died IN Washington April
~. 1890.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19
DOESN'T LIKE IT.

Nicola Tesla has Joined the Critlcs
OF New York's subway. He declares
TINT The electric system 40 Installed
Is one representing the state u iae
art ten years ago. and that valuable
improvements. which are Of controll'
Ing Importance, have been overlooked
or discarded. Mr.. Tesla further va ~:
The qulckness OF travel, the safety
OF the public and OF the adjacent
PROPERTY were the dominating require
ments. These have not been properly
met. a mistake was made In not ask
ing the electric companies to furnish
the best instead Of the cheapest equip
ment.'
The opinion Is advanced that Mr..
Tesla is making n Of his accustomed
plays TO the galleries" for advertis.
Ing purposes, and that he will. not
be able TO support his "mischievious
statement"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19
ELEPHANT BUTTE SCHEME.

Elsewhere in this issue Is publish
cd the resolutions adopted by the New
Mexico and Texas delegations at Ell
Paso this week. favoring the con.
struction of the Elephant Butte dam.
The Mexico delegation approved the
resolutions but as they We're unln-
structed, they declined to vote on the
matter. r. II. Newell, chief engineer
of the reclamation service, Is author
ity for the statement that IL all the
opposing interests combine on the
plan suggested by the resolutions, the
solution Of the long and vexed con.
%tention over the proposed interna-
tional dam at lei Paso will be almost
certain. There can be scarcely any
doubt but the government will gladly
undertake the huge Elephant Butte
enterprise, If the claims Of Mexico and
the opposition OF Texas are merged in
II.
BY the construction OF the great
dam at Elephant Butte, the immense
reservoir near by and the long net
work of canals. the whole fertile
Mesilla valley, the lands of the New
Mexican valley below, thousands of
acres OF land IN Texas and Mexico.
some 10000 acres In all, would be
transformed into one OF the earth's
~fairest and most productive garden
spots. The Elephant Butte PROPOSE.
ton seems TO meet fully the claims
of the three interests. and for all It's
carrying out will be a rare boon. Eel
Paso. the center OF this great work.
should increase to a city of 10000
people, orchards. meadows. grain
iields and vineyards. for many miles
should take the place Of the dreary
caetns-studded wastes and thousands
OF prosperous people should find their
homes in the fertile acres reclaimed
from the deserts. Should Is not the
correct word VIII may safely he
used, II the enterprise be decided on.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19
THE WEALTHIEsT MAN.

No two eompilers have made sim.
liar lists OF the millionaires of the
world, China. England. France, Rus.
STA and the United States each claim
TO be the home Of the richest man,
The list compiled by james Brunley,
the English author. Is as follows. Al
fred Belt, diamonds, London, $500.
900, 900: j. r. Robinson. gold and dia-
monds. London. s40o. 600. 600; ]. d.
Rockefeller. oil. New York $3.50, 900. 600:
w. ". Aston. land. London. 5000, 600.
900 Prince pemidoff. land. st. Peters
5000. 0oo, 600; Andrew Carnegie.
Steel. New York, tI2s. 900. 600. W. X.
Vanderbilt, railroads. New York, $780,.
900, 600 William Rockefeller, oil. New
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19
JOHN HAY, SECRETARY or STATE

From the Washington Post.
Men of all parties win welcome the
announcement that Hon. John Hay is
to retain his present position al the
head of the state department during
tho term for which Mr.. Roosevelt has
Just been elected as president. II was
understood, of course. that this ar.
rangement would follow a republican
success. The announcement in ques-
ton Is a mere formality. But the
country will respond with gratitude
TO the reinsurance, There are some
messages which cannot come too
often.
II Is hardly needful to array for
fresh inspection tho public services
OF Mr.. Hay, or to call attention to HIS
abundant claim upon the country's
confidence and admiration. He has
been 50 long associated with national
affairs, and has played so many and
such DISTINGUISHED parts in the drama
OF our common exaltation. his name
Is like a household word, his record
n brilliant chapter In our history.
That he possesses in a marked degree
the native temperament and the ac-
quired qualifications Indispensable to
success In his high position we al
ready know, With our diplomacy at
his fingers ends. and with the judicial
claim and the alert intelligence re-
quired to exploit those rare attain
ments 10 most useful ends, he makes
the ideal chancellor for a nation as
proud, potent and progressive as It is
humane. enlightened and high-mlnded.
The fact that Mr., Roosevelt has
asked him to continue the excellent
work Ia which he has earned respect
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19
WON HER SUIT.

The recent death Of Mr., Annie
Moran. widow Of Edward Moran. the
marine painter. and herself IN artisa
recalls the suit Instituted by her TO
recover her husbands paintings Mr.,
Moran left n viii directing his exec
utor to sell certain pictures. II t40.'
900 or more could be realized for
them II this price were not procured,
no was directed to give them to the
New York public library. The
$1,000 was not forthcoming. and
when the pictures we're turned over
to the library Mrs. Moran brought
suit for them alleging that they had
been given to her during her hus.
bands lifetime. She won her suit,
The pictures were recently exhibited
In the Metropolitan museum OF art
and attracted much attention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

at home and admiration and influence
abroad Is to the presidents credit.
The fact that he has consented may
be regarded as a pledge OF patriotic
firmness and sound conservatism in
the conduct of our international at
fairs. The American people have
given Mr.. Roosevelt overwhelming
proof of their confidence and appro-
baton. This act of his constitutes a
notable %vindication OF the peoples
wiajom
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

Cardinal Mocennl. whose sudden
death In the Vatican. In the progress
OF the consistory, IL said 10 have
caused the pope an attack Of that
heart disease which worries him not
a little-&was never a man Of grea,
influence In the sacred college. and
his management OF the finances a
the papal see was not marked by dis
tinguished success. He was SO old
being nearly eighty-five. that he had
been feeble and practically inefficient
for years, Five years ago the first
elevator was placed In the Vatican e
carry the venerable cardinal 10 his
apartments on the top floor of the
palace.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19
Summary Of the stocks.

NEW YORK. Nov. 19.-Mo. Pa. will
show increases in monthly earnings
from nov on.
Bradstreet says reports from the
great basic industries are more favor
able.
Japanese bonds heavily oves sub
scribed here.
Steel rail pool will fix prices for
1905 on Dec. 18th.
American Steel Wire company will
not book orders for 1905 at prevailing
prices.
Unfavorable bank statement ex
pected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19
F. e. kENAH.

bought = bottle 10 try. ! am pleased
that | did, for II brought speedy relief.
1t only look about two bottles, and !
considered this money well spent.
"You have y firm friend in me, and ]
not only advise Its use 10 my friends, but
have purchased several bottles 70 give to
those without the means to buy, and
have noticed without exception that II
has brought sbou' . speedy cure where
ever II has been used."- Miss Rose
Gerbing.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of PeruDa,
write Mt once 10 DR.. Hartman, giving Q
full statement Of your ease and he will
he pleased TO give you his valuable nd.
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President oi
The Hartman SanitArium, Columbus, o
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

VYTOMEN should beware Of contract
w ing catnrrh. The cold wind and
rain, slush and mud Of winter are espe-
ciaiiy conducive ~ catarrhal dcrange-
ments. Few ONE escape
Upon the first symptoms Of catching
cold Peruna should bc taken. It forth
fies the system against colds and ca
tarrh.
The following letter gives one young
woman's experience with Perana.
Miss Rose Gerbing IL y popular society
woman Of Crown Point, Ind, and she
writes tho following:
"Rccently ] took = long drive in the
country, and being tor thinly clad
caught . bad cold which settled on my
lungs, and which ! could not seem to
shake of. ! had heard . great deal OF
Psruna for colds and catarrh and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

Preliminary returns to the chief Of
the bureau Of statistics of the depart.
ment OF agriculture on the production
OF corn In 1904 indicate a total yield
Of about 2.t53. 900 900 bushels, or an
average OF 26l7 bushels per acre. an
compared With an average yield Of
25.5 bushels per acre as finally est.
mated in 1903. 2s.s bushels In 1902,
and a ten-year average Of 242 hushel
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

The fact that Tom Watson, as he
complains, received the seyerest cen.
sure from the papers neares home.
oughtnt to help him very much. The
nom papers probably know the Hon.
Tom better than the outsiders.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

Pension Commissioner Eugene
Ware, he of Kansas and the immo,tal
iron quill, has ~irrecovably, completely
and absolutely cut the strings that
bind him to that office. He has been
resigning. threatening to resign. say.
Ing he had resigned. for 10. these
many moons, That he has finally
been and gone and doae =" Is o
relief.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

Ring up No. 6, either 'phone, for
baggage, express and all kinds OF dray
work. ONCE No. SCI IL Sixth street,
Mrs. M. j. Woods news stand. Las
Vegas transfer, M. M. McSchooler,
manager. 6.6a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

Missouri has succeeded In enforcing
the commandment "Thou Shalt Not
Steal" and 1t Is reported the state will
next tackle the proposition Of making
the railroads observe the equally
stringent commandment Thou Shalt
Not Kill.'t