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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
ALTON ROAD SOLD
Long Pending Deal For Its Absorb
tion by q. p. is Com
pleted.
ANOTHER GREAT SYSTEM
Is the Result of the Transaction
Mileage in the New Com
bine.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-The report that
the Union Pacific-Alton merger plan
had been carried out yesterday could
not be confirmed in Chicago. although
there were many persons who believed
it. President FELTON,, of the Alton, de
clared he had not heard of the com
pletion of the long pending deal. The
plan of the committee. of which Jacob
Schiff, of Kuhn, Loeb & Co, L. II. Har-
riman, and John ]. Mitchell are mem
bers, has been kept a secret and the
original intention was not to reveal it
before next Wednesday. when a special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Alton Will be held in Chicago.
What Merger Means.
The proposed merger does not con-
template the formation of new
through line from Chicago to the Pa
cific coast. as has been reported. The
Alton and Union Pacific have been
Hartman lines for several years. and
since that time have been closely al
lied. The Alton mas no direct connec-
ton with the Union Pacific'S main line.
but connects with the Union Pacific.
Kansas Pacific branch at Kansas City,
which gives it a direct line to Denver,
and over which the Alton for years
has been running through trains.
The Union Pacific'S direct Chicago
connection is the Chicago & North
western, with which it has long term
irOnclad traffic contract. through trains
being run by the Northwestern via
Omaha to the Pacific coast.
The combine planned is a financial
transaction, whereby the Union Pacific
is to be made the holder of the Alton
securities, and which may lead to
placing the traffic and operating af-
fairs of both properties under one
management.
Mileage Involved.
The mileage of railroad in the new
merger is as follows:
Stock
Union Pacific and
auxiliary lines. 5,775.4O 5 59S, ,535. 500
Southern Pacific. S.SO921 243, 3,S2S. .72O
Central Pacific ... ...... 1882. 900
Alton 80. ..... 919.G4 10000. 900
Total ....- ....15,5of25 $1.127,S91.52O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
CRAWLS UNDER CARS:
BOTH LEGS CRUSHED
Devotion of Woman Physician to Pa
tiert May Cost Her
Life.

Lexington, Neb., Sept. Christening
TO the bedside of a patient in a criti-
cal condition in a neighboring town
DR.. Alice Maline crawled under a
freight train to reach her train. Just
as she did so the train pulled up to
open the crossing. and she was caught
under the wheels and both legs were
amputated. Little hope of her recov-
cry is entertained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

this they attacked with spirit. The
Japanese are confident that they al
ready have swept back the strong Rus
sion force with which they have been
engaged. and it is probable that when
the details are known it will be found
that a great tragedy was enacted to-
day along the Taitse river.
Many May BE Drowned.
The Taitse is flooded and cannot be
forded. Gen. Oku. in command of the
Japanese left army. has directed his
energies to forcing the Russians to the
river. and it is probable that many
were drowned there.
private dispatch received here re-
ports that great fires are raging at
Liaoyang. This statement is not con
firmed officially. The fires are be
Iieved to result from the Japanese
shelling or from the efforts of the Rus
slams TO destroy their stores prepara-
| tory 10 the evacuation of Liaoyang.
with the additional hope of injuring
the city as a future Japanese base.
Unofficial estimates place the Rus
sian forces in the vicinity of LiaoyanS
at l. divisions of $1,000 men each.
These are probably excessive. but it
| is evident that numerically the Rus
slams exceed the Japanese.
| The opinion that the Russian casual
ties in the recent fighting will reach
| 10000 is confidently expressed in high
quarters here. Neither Field Marsha
| Oyama nor the Japanese army com
manders have yet estimated the Rus
sian losses.
II seems that the Japanese avoided
d direct assault upon Liaoyang itself
but devoted their energies TO the
troops outside the city and an effort
10 cut off the Russian retreat. Lao
yang IS strongly fortified and il is
probable that the Japanese will not
attack the city directly until they have
succeeded in isoIating it. Should the
Russians abandon Liaoang the Japa
nese will of course enter.
The chief of staff of the center Japa
Inese army. Gen NodZuS. telegraphins
early this morning. reported that the
japanese center was continuing 10 ad
vance with the object Of taking a lin'
from Shinchiyen TO Liaoyang and ef
b fecting a rejunction with the Japanes'
left. commanded by Gen. Oku.
4 telegram from the chief of stat
,, in the field indicates that Gen. Ok
! gained the ascendancy over the Rus
FL Continued on PAGE Eight)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
FOUR LIVES LOST IN ALPS
English Tourists are Killed While Try
ing to Ascend Mountains.

Courmayour, Italy. Sept. 3.-Four
English tourists were killed while at
tempting an ascent of Gran Paradise,
difficult mountain in the Graian Alps.
Their bodies have been found. They
attempted to make the ascent without
guides despite warnings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
AUTO GOES OVER A BANK

Adolph PeteIer, Travelling From St.
Louis to Chicago, Has Accident.
Springfield, Ill, Sept. 3.-Driving a
big automobile at high rate of speed,
near Riverton. nine miles from here.
AdoIpIy PeteIer went over a 3O-foot
embankment and sustained a broken
hip in addition To several lesser injur-
les. Peteler was travelling from st.
Louis to Chicago. The car was almost
totally wrecked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

St. Louis, Sept. 3.-Running at a
high rate of speed a Wabash passenger
train this afternoon struck a subur-
ban street car at Sarah street cross
ing. and killed seven persons and in
jured %. several fatally. The Occu-
pants of the car had no chance of es-
cape.
Two Killed at Nuscntine.
Muscatine. Iowa. Sept. Sin a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

freight wreck on the Rock Island near
here today. William Nolan. of Chicago.
was killed, and Arthur Campbell, Of
Ottawa. H.. fatally hurt Five others
were injured. The train broke IN two
and the rear part jumped the track.
The men We're stealing d ride.
Four Perish In the Water.
Amherstburg. o.. Sept. >. - Mrs
Charles Thresher. wife OF Charles
Thresher. proprietor Of the Union Ho-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
Judge Parker Will Not
Go to St. Louis
After Ali.
WILL REMAIN AT HOME
Watters0n His Guest---POIiti-
Cal Matters in Gen.
eraI.

Esopus, y. Y, Sept. 3.-There was
considerable surprise at Rosemount
last evening, when a correction was
made of a statement issued in the
morning to the effect that Mr.. and
Mrs. Parker had completed their ar
rangements for a st. Louis trip. 1t is
now announced Mr.. Parker has
changed his mind in regard to the trip
and in all probability will not leave
RosemOunt again during the campaign.
1t is understood that good reasons
were presented to Mr.. Parker in argu-
ment against the proposed trip, and
that the abandonment of the program
is the result. So far as is now planned
Mr.. Parker will make no speeches dur
ing the campaign.
Henry Watterson, the Kentucky edi-
tor and orator, came to7 Rosemount
yesterday with Mrs. Watterson and
discussed with Mr.. Parker certain de
tails of the democratic campaign from
the point of view of one who has par
ticipated actively in seven political
conflicts. The conference lasted some
time.
Mr.. Watterson spoke hopefully of
the prospects for democratic success
this fall but thought it 900 early to
make an intelligent forecast.
Beveridgc nt Sycamore Hill.
Oyster Bay, L. l., Sept 3.-Senator
Albert J. Beveridge of In llama visited
President Roosevelt yesterday. He
viii participate actively ,in the cam
paign in several states. but expects to
spend the greater part of his time in
Indiana.
Lind Declines Nomination.
ST. Paul, Sept. 3.-Congressman
John Lind, of Minneapolis, has tele-
graphed from Everett, Wash, declin-
ing the nomination for justice of the
state supreme court. unanimously Civ
en- him by the democratic state con
vention in Minneapolis Tuesday. Bus,
mess and personal reasons are given
as the cause. \ meeting of the state
central committee has been called for
Wednesday to fill the vacancy. w. S
Hammond, of ST. James. o. NJ. Hall, OF
Red Wing, and Joseph w. Reynolds, OF
Duluth, are being considered for the
nomination.
Force Woodruff Out of Race.
New York. Sept. Sit is reported
in high republican circles that Timothy
l.. Woodruff has been forced out OF
| the republican race for governor, al
though it is expected he will make d
fight. This leaves Lieut.. Gov. Higgins
the most probable nominee unless an
unknown" is sprung at the last mo
ment.
| BOurke Cochran in Maine.
Bangor Me-, Sept. 3.-COngressmaI
Cochran, in addressing a large audi
ence at the Auditorium last night, de
| clared the administration at Washing
ton had proved itself incompetent tc
maintain the constitutional govern
ment in all of the states and that the
situation in Colorado was proof the re
| publican form of government in thi!
country was in. danger.
Fairbanks Trip.
MarCelne. Mo. Sept. 3.-When Sen
ator Fairbanks left Kansas City, where
he spoke last night on his return Il
the east today he was scheduled tC
make brief stops at several points il
Missouri and his plan was pursued
Greetings at all stopping places were
respectfully cordial and there was lib
eral applause of speeches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
SUIT HALF CENTURY OLD
Illinoisan Dons His Marriage Dress
Half Century After Wedding.

Pana. H., Sept. 3.-Mr. and Mrs a.
J. Lawrence. Of Taylorville. celebrated
the 51st anniversary of their marriage
yesterday. Mr.. Lawrence wore the
same wedding suit he used when mar
ried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
JUDGE VERY CONSCIENTIOUS
Colorado Jurist Will Not Sit in Murder
Cases to Be Tried

Denver, Col, Sept. 3.-Judge John
I. Mullins has announced that on ac-
count of his conscientious scruples
against innicting capital punishment
he has called a judge from another
district to take his place on the bench
here during all murder trials at the
fall term of the district court. There
are 10 persons awaiting trial for muir
der in this county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
Armenians and Turks Fiuht

Constantinople, Sept. "a hot fight
between Armenian insurgents and Tur-
kish troops occurred at Van Aug. 80,
IN which more than a score were
killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
TOLEDOLUMBERPLANT BURNS
Mitchell G Rowland Lose $15o,ooo in
Blaze-Idaho Town Destroyed.

Toledo. Sept. 3.-The plant of the
Mitchell & Rowland Lumber company
was destroyed by fire yesterday. The
loss is estimated at $150,OOO. with in
locomotive ignited sawdust in the
yard. The steamer Verona. owned by
Gilchrist & Co. of Cleveland. was
burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
Bourke Cochran in Maine.
Fairbanks Trip.

MarCeline, Mo, Sept. 3.-When Sen
ator Fairbanks left Kansas City. where
he spoke last night on his return TO
the east today he was scheduled to
make brief stops at several points in
Missouri and his plan was pursued.
Greetings at all stopping places were
respectfully cordial and there was lib
eral applause of speeches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
Report of IA Proposition.

Chicago. Sept. 3.-The allied trades
council is holding secret meeting. \
member of the executive board Of the
butcher wOrkmen is authority for the
statement that the packers have sub
mitted a proposition 10 the council.
None of the packers would verify the
report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

Continued on Page Eight-)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
Battle North of the TnitSe.

TOXIC. Sept. &-A few addi-
tional details of the progress of the
battle at Liaoyang reached Toxic at d
late hour today. Gen. Kuroki's right
is continuing 10 press the attack at
Heiyingtai. seeking ground whence
their guns will dominate the railroad.
The troops under Kuroki are jaded and
weary. They have been marching and
fighting since Aug. 23. but in spite OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

Total ..... ....15,5o425 $1.127S91.52C
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

be no change in the operating pol
icy; development work will be pros.
ecuted ut the same time ore is broken
down for the mill. There is no
limit to the quantity that can be pro-
duced. but the mill to be built will
be Of 100 tons capacity, which will
return at normal conditions s45O net
per day.
The Copperopolis Copper company
was organized four years ago, and the
wisdom OF its ipcorporators was
proven by the development Of the
property, the stock rapidly advancing
and commanding for long while
past a price 20 per cent greater than
it's face value, the ten cent share. now
going at thirty cents. The officers
are A. II. Willett, president; A.
G. Lindsey, vice PRESIDENT; W. W.
Gibbs, treasurer and general manager,
who with Nose Marks, Omaha,
Nebraska, and II. W. Prettyma u, OF
this city, constitute the directorate.
Portland Telegram.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

81, 900.
May 26--G. Long and wife to f.
Eilertsen, Ia interest In Long.
Carvert Chanler ditch of Rock creek;
slO.
MINING MATTERS.
June 3---J. II. Ecles and wife to
Isaac l. Bowman, lO0xl50 feet In
southwest corner of block b, Nc
Crary's addition to Baker City ;
1000.
June 2-Minnie A. Hughes and
husband to lsaac l. BOWMAN, 50x106
feet In west part of block b, Nc
Crary's addition to Baker City; 5000.
June l--B. W. Levens and wife to
Jas. Powderly. lots 3 to I, block
81, Levens addition to Baker City;
s4OO.
Jan. al. s. Kennerly ct al to
Jas. b. Sipe, "a interest In Emms
W, and three quartz claims. 81 900.
Jan. D ,'O3--.Wm. Sanderson ct al
to Fred d. Smith, Snow Creek
claims; 81.
May 29-Samuel May to Mer-
chants q. NJ. and Dew. Co, First
Chance, Boucher and Moody placer
claim Of go acres;s l.
March 4--Oregon Gold Mines com
pany to j. II. Pollock, Rock and
other quartz claims; $500.
Jan. 29-Guy Il. Pierson to Ralph
Mcbride, 10 interest In Yankee
Girl and May Bell quartz claim
sl75.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
BIG DEAL IN THE
COPPfROPOlIS
One. Third Interest Sold and a 100.
Ton Plant viii Be Installed
Thereon.

A. II. Willett. of Portland; Max.
Byck, a capitalist Of Savannah, Geor.
gia, and W. P. La Roche, a Savannah
attorney. have just concluded ne.
gotiations by which one-quarter in
terest In the Copperopolis Copper
company is acquired for $40. 900
from A. W. Dunn, the original 10.
Gator of the two claims that formed
the nucleus of the acreage brought
together In the holdin gs Of the COM
pany. The price paid for the quarter
interest is the par value of the capi-
taliation Of the property, being incor-
porated under the laws of Oregon
for 1920. 200, and the par value Of
shares ten cents.
Importance of the transaction to
the mining industry in general and
to the mining district of Grant
county, where the mine Is situated,
Is not confined so much to the pur.
chase as to the fact that the company
will Immediately proceed with the
erection Of a concentrating and
leachi ng plant, which will represent
an ad ditio onal investment Of $40, 900,
which 1t is proposed to have In
operation by January l Of next year.
The equipment already installed is
complete and up to date, embracing
u compressor plant for operating air
drills and steam power, a light
electric dynamo, operated by water
power; assay Office and all of the
necessary surface buildings. with
modern facilities for accomplishing
the best results, and 1900 feet Of
flume for conveying water to the
power plant and buildings.
Ten claims are included, comprising
about 200 acres, aud the development
work done has already In sight
ready for the mill 10000 tons Of
ore, carrying average values of y
per cent copper, with gold values Of
from -. so to $40 aud from %, so to
$40 silver per ton.
The property 10 located upon the
west fork of Dixie creek, and near
the north end of Cougar ridge. The
ore body forms two massive groupings
and has been opened up by cross.
cut over 500 feet long. During the
early winter, while prospecting their
great 72-foot vein. the superinten-
dent discovered faul 10 exist, but
after considerable drifting the main
ledge was again located. At present
over l. 100 feet of underground work
has been consummated, proving one
OF the largest bodies Of copper ore In
Oregon. In the flrst vein, which was
faulted down, there was opened up a
nine foot body of ore which carries
six per cent of copper and some gold
and silver values. This shoot ex-
tended to the fault line a distance of
over 100 feet from discovery, and
there is no reason to doubt but what
it will be found in place upon pick
ing up the main vein. The manage
ment cut through the fanlt filling,
turning so as to cut through the
General Manager W. w. Gibbs,
who has had charge of the develop
nent work, is q thoroughly practical
man, a capable metallurgist and effi-
cient mining superintendent. He is
an old British Columbia miner and
was the original locator Of the mother
lode. Mr.. Gibbs will remain In
charge of the property and there will
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

The following instruments were filed
at the Baker county court house during
the week ending May j., 1904.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
May 2s.-R. T. Langrell aud wife
to Eta Langrell, 30x04 feet In lots 3
and 4 block McCrary's addition,
Baker City; al.
May 24.-Agnes Foster and hus.
band to r.. G. Macdonald, trustee,
= interest In lots l and . block 8
Syndicate,s lst addition to Sumpter |;
81.
May 27-Jas. r. Walker to Eu-
genia Chance, 100 acres In Secs. II
aud 10 T. 10 r. SO +; 500.
May 27--Joseph Ludiker from
Geo. W. McCarty aud wife, l60
acres In Secs. II and 20 I. Z II. 4s
E.; $4,000.
May %, 'O3-Jno. Gossen to
Merchants q. NJ. AMI ID. Co., 160
acres In Secs. 90 and 81 T. l2 r. 80
E.; 81.
April 2-W. NJ. Reynolds and wife
to Ida Long, lots /, 2 and 3, block
n. Hsines; $3.50.
May l6-A. Welch and wife to
Baker City Real Estate and Home
coc,oaov rnxrAn eaat In biocL 4
Atwood's addition to Baker City |;
sl, $50.
May 3l-State Of Oregon to II. G.
Elms, 100 acres In Sec. l6 T. 10 X.
81 f. 1900.
May 27-Ed q. Bishop to Henry
Peterson, lots l3 and IA, block II
Pacific addition to Baker City;
s2lO.
April 6--David Arthur aud wife
to Hewitt Land commpany, N. T.. a
Sec. 25 T. IL X. 40 E.; 81.
April 90 NJ. II. Allen aud wife
to Hewitt Land company, s. IN.
W. a S. f. a Sec. 2l Il. o Il. 81
f.; 5000.
April ls-Jas. NJ. Davenport aud
wife to Hewitt Land company, l6O
acres In Sec. IL I. 10 II. 3S E.; $40.
April l8-Melvin Clark aud wife
to Hewitt Land company, $40 acres In
Secs. 5, and 8 L. IL II. 81 +. |;
$50.
Nov. McDougal aud wife to
W. Hayhurst. = acre in S. W. y N.
E. a Sec. 8 T. 9 r. 40 E.; e25.
Nov. IA. A. Denney estate to
Gully f. Laughiln, lot 3 block 7
Brattsin 4 McComss addition to
Baker City: s125.
May 2-Jas. York and wife to w.
Hay hurst, 30x5l feet In n. W. q S.
E. a Sec. 8 T. 8 X. 40 E.; 81.
May 3l-F. S. Lack ct al to S. f
Correll aud q. b. Hawkins, W. =
n. E. a Sec. 35 L. X. 40 f..
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
OFFICIAL RECORDS.

The following instruments were filed
at the Baker county court house during
the week ending May 3, 1904.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-28
CREW SAVED FROM WATERY CRAVE
Lumberaden Barkentine 0uckstep After Being Buffeed
BY Storm for Ten Days. Abandoned to the
Mercy of the Elements

DAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.-Some-
y where in the northern seas the old
barkentine Quickstep, waterlogged.
deserted and rudderless, is drifting a
derelict. Her crew of tel men has been
landed in this city by the steamship
Homer. after undergoing nine days Of
privation and hardships and losing all
their personal belongings. The Quick
steps crew was taken from the dis
abled vessel by the Tampico Captain
John Roberts. bound from Seattle and
Tacoma to San Pedro. When off Grays
harbOr Captain Roberts transferred the
crew of the shipwrecked vessel 10 the
steamship Homer.
On Thursday Captain Roberts sighted
the Quickstep flying signals of distress.
Her sails were in rags and she rolled
heavily. The captain of the barken-
tine signalled a request for a top to
the nearest port, but Captain Roberts
replied that he could not possibly tow.
him in as he did not have d hawser
strong enough. He offered TO take off
the crew before shutdown. and this
offer was accepted.
Crew Taken OF.
Captain Johnson OF the Quickstep
made preparations to take off mis- crew,
but while doing so his foretop-sail blew
away and the barkentine was left in
worse position than ever. The Tam
pico lay-tO for an hour, and as 10 fur
ther attempt was made by the Quick
step TO launch boat one was sent out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-28
HAD GREAT PLEASURE
Vice President Corral of Mex
leo Enjoyed His Visit to
This Country.

Mexico City, Mexico Nov. 27.-Vice
President Corral. in an interview today
reiterated his pleasure at the reception
everywhere accorded him in the United
States. He said:
The most gratifying feature Of my
trip was tie evidence which | received
of the good will felt by the cultured class
in the United States toward my country
The name of General Diaz is as much
"A household word i'm the nited States as
il is in Mexico Ny gratitude for the
courtesy and kindness with which ] was
treated both by the American authorities
and prominent classes of society is pro-
found
First and foremost my thanks are due
to President Roosevelt, who not only gave
orders for extending to me an official
welcome. a distinction. which ! appreciate
20 the fullest extent for the sake of my
country and it's president, but also showed
courteous SONcitude for nv comfort con-
veniencc and enjoyment on the trip fire.
Quently informing himself by telegra ph
as TO the movements Of my party, and,
in fact, doing everything to make my
Journey pleasant and to surround it with
every possible token of consideration that
could evidence amicabe sentiments
toward Mexico.