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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-12

Toxic, Feb. 12.-Advices affirm the
report of naval battle near Chemulpo.
Additional reports received at Toxic
are that about two hundred lives were
lost in the engagement. Japan did
not lose man.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-12
Hanna Sinking Fast.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Senator Han
mas physicians are giving up hope.
The Senator's strength is slowly leav-
ing him, and the end may be near.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-12

London, Feb. ia dispatch to the
vossiche Zeitug from Yokahoma says
the greater part of the Russian war
ships have been destroyed or disabled,
and that several Japanese ships have
been sent home for repairs.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-12

London, Feb. 12.-London advices
state that Japan has disabled, sunk or
captured total of twentythree Rus
sian vessels.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-12

London, Feb. 12.-In dispatch
dated today 500 a. M, is the follow
ing:
'.Bombardment of Port Arthur.
TREE Russsn craIsc:s s,sse .,eel,
sunk. r14vsussian bank binding has
been destroyed.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-12
Lawn Tennis.

Tonight at $3.50 Mr.. \. V. Bourque
viii moet all interested in the forma-
ton Of Lawn Tennis Club at the r.
Y. N. C. A. It is believed large
number of men will be present, as this
i 80 the most fasaiRa 90 0i -
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15
stratton's independence Suit.

The famous suit of the Stratton's =
Independence, limited, against the ex-
ecutors and administrators of the es-
tate of the late Winfield Scott Stratton
Will not be heard on error Mt the pres-
ent term of the United States Circuit
Court OF Appeals In Denver. II was
passed on the 7th inst from the docket
and reset for hearing at st. Paul. Min
nesota. October 8th.
This suit was originally brought
June IL. 1903. The company sued
Harry Stratton. son Of the deceased
multi-millionaire, for $6,000,000 dam
ages. The company alleged that Strnt.
ton made false and fraudulent repre
sentations concerning the valuation OF
the property and that they paid S1O.-
100000 for 1t while 1t was only worth
$4,000.0 900. The suit was dismissed a.
to the heir. =
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15
Production Of Gypsum.

One chapter in the volume Mineral
Resources OF the United States, 1903"
which the United States Geological
Survey will soon bring out, is entitled
THE Production of Gypsum in 1903"
in this it will appear that the gypsum
industry has made considerable ad-
vance during recent years. The total
production for 1903 is given as 1,041 =
104 short tons. valued at $3.792,943. as
against S16,47S short tons, valued at
s2.OS9.341, which was the output for
1902. The production of gypsum Is re-
ported as crude gypsum. land plaster.
plaster of paris, and wall plaster, ac-
cording to the condition in which the
gypsum first reaches the market. The
figure given as that of the total produc-
tion is. therefore, an estimate arrived
at by computing the whole output as
crude gypsum. The total value given
is that of the product in its different
forms as it reaches the market.
The advance in the use of gypsum
has resulted mainly from the increased
nse of gypsum wall plasters in modern
buildings. Much of the gypsum sold as
plaster of paris is subsequently manu-
factured into wall plaster by local
firms. About 5000 tons are annually
utilized in bedding plate glass during
the process of grinding and polishing
The production of land plaster is con-
fined to certain of the eastern states,
where it is used as a fertilizer, and to
few localities in the West. where it
Is employed in neutralizing black al
kali" The gypsum which is sold crude
is in large part ground locally and
utilized as land plaster. Some OF 1t
enters. as a small percentage, into the
composition of certain Portland ce-
ments.
In 1903 Wyoming stood eighth among
the states and territories in the produc-
tion OF gypsum, Colorado ninth and
New Mexico seventeenth.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15
Whitepine Iron Deposits.

The Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Is pushing work on the Lewis iron de-
posits at Whitepine. in Gunnison coun-
ty, prosecuting the explorations neces-
sary to determine the extent Of the
iron deposits. The four tunnels which
are being driven into the mountain are
rapidly gaining depth and proving the
ground. Superintendent Quinn says
that things are looking favorable and
that he is well pleased with the pres
ent conditions. It is generally be-
lieved that his preliminary report,
which goes into headquarters within n
few days. will be decidedly favorable.
The upper tunnel, which started in on
the iron dyke. is now in over forty,six
feet In solid ore without break or
any gangue matter. This is a wonder
full showing of iron ore, one OF the
finest probably in the United States.
The material runs fifty-hve per cent.
and the men at work in the tunnel call
1t pig iron" on account OF its high
grade.-Denver Republican.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15
The crippIe Creek District.

Situated within the producing area
Of the Cripple Creek mining district
are 19S openings through which ore is
being produced by one or more operat-
ors, says a correspondent. This Is an
increase Of sixty-one openings during
the last year and a half. and 1t Is due
to the more liberal policy of leasing
property which makes a powerful ar
gument in favor Of the leasing systems
generally. The number does not in
clude dump workings. Of which there
are many, nor the mines closed that
have ore in sight. Were they taken
into account the number would go over
200. The producing area is six miles
square. or the producing mines. not
nine per cent. have been developed
to the depth OF 500 feet and not eight
per cent. to the depth OF 1000. A study
of the mine map workings OF the dis
trict reveals the fact that OF the So
called producing area not one-tenth
has been developed.
AS the mines have so far yielded
about $40. 100000 in gold. and there
being almost that amount in sight now
the question naturally comes up, what
may one expect when the balance or
the undeveloped portion has been de-
veloped?
There are twelve hills in the district
on which producing mines are situ-
ated. They are distributed as follows:
Bull hill leads with 81 producers; Gold
hill is second with 43; Battle. the
treasure vault of the district, 32; Ben-
con hill. 18; Ironclad hill. 8; Globe
hill. s; Squaw mountain, 8; Womack
hill. 4; Guyot hill. 8; GElena hill and
Copper mountain. each. Copper
mountain Is the most northerly Sec
tion Of the camp and here very good
tonnage Of cyanide ore Is being ex-
tracted and worked with profit.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15
Electric Power at LeadviIle.

The establishments. of the new elec-
trio plant at the Yak is arousing con-
siderable interest among the mining
men OF the camp because of the possi-
bilities which 1t opens up for consider.
etion. The successful application of
electricity to the operation of the min
ing properties worked through the Yak
tunnel suggests to many of the promi-
nent mine managers that the same
source of power may be drawn upon in
the development of other sections of
the Leadville district. 1t has been sug-
gested that the operation of an elec.
trical tramway might be successfully
operated on the surface in several
other parts of the district, as for In.
stance, up Evans gulch or to the Sugar
Loaf and st. Kevin districts.
The question of the source OF the
power has been discussed lately and
the general opinion among mining men
is that water is the only medium which
can be employed for the generation of
electricity on large scale in this dis
trict. The water resources of Lake
county are great and are considered
sufficient for the generation of elec-
trical power to supply all the demands
that can ever arise in this district.
lHeTe are tnTee prlnclpal sources IN
the eastern part of the county from
which the water may be obtained, the
Arkansas valley, the Evans gulch dis
trict and the district included In Iowa
and Empire gulches. The last district
is considered the most feasible as well
as the most convenient for the purpose.
The proposed tunnel and tramway
project to which Col James A. Shinn
has been devoting his time and energy
for the past year or two. depends
largely for its success on the possi-
bility of supplying electrical power
from a station located either high up
on the range at the head of Empire
gulch or on the eastern side of the
range in Park county. There is a body
of water not far from the crest Of the
range, located on the Shinn properties
which could supply all the water
needed for the operation of an elec-
trical power house of sufficient ca
pacity to supply every mine in the
Leadville district with light, heat and
power in addition to furnishing tram
way froa the crest of the range to the
valley with its motive power.
The operation of the Yak plant will
demonstrate the feasibility OF using
electricity in the majority of the mines
of the district. 1t will only remain to
put the power to use in other parts OF
the district.-Leadville Herald-Demo-
crat
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15
ReIiance's Big Dredse Boat.

The Reliance Gold Dredging Com
pany was promoted and organized last
winter by Ben Stanley Revett, who
some years ago organized the first
dredge-boat placer mining company in
Summit county, which is now known
as the American Gold Dredging Com
pany.
The Reliance Company's local Off
GERS are pushing the preparatory work
for the construction of the most power
full dredging boat ever built in Summit
county. 1t will be the Bucyrus style of
dredge, but will be capable OF doing
more work than the Bucyrus dredge-
boat now operating in the Swan valley.
A space has been cleared of willows on
the banks of French creek, about a
mile and half east of Breckenridge,
as the site for the construction of the
new dredge-boat Four carloads of
Oregon pine lumber for the dredge hull
are due here. Native lumber is not
suitable material for boat building.
The machinery for the dredge was
made In New Jersey and will be ship
ped by ocean to Galveston and from
there by rail to Breckenridge. Superin-
tendent Ed Smith is a practical man in
all that appertains to gold dredge-
boat construction and operation. He
has been here for some weeks and will
give his supervision to the construc-
ton and equipping of the big boat.
A dam has been constructed to form
an artificial pond upon which the boat
will float when 1t is built. At present a
series of drill holes are being sunk
from the surface to the bed rock in
that portion Of French gulch in which
the Reliance dredge will operate, to de-
termine the course of the "old channel"
of the French gulch stream, which. in
prehistoric time was much larger than
at present
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15
NEWS FROM THE MINES AND MILLS
Rich Wyoming ores.

The Rambler Copper News thus de-
scribes the Doane Rambler's exhibit
at the st. Louis Exposition:
A few words in reference to the dis
play to bring out its most striking
features may not be amiss here.
The showcase specially designed for
the purpose is made of plate glass held
together by a polished copper frame
work. The floor of the case as we'll as
all shelf work is covered with polished
copper sheets. The display pyramid
within the case is made entirely of
copper tubing and sheathed shelves.
The lower portion of the case Is used
for the heavier specimen pieces of ore.
The display pyramid is used for special
features; the chief one of which is a
glass jar of three gallon capacity,
which contains fifty-six pounds of cop.
per ore (black oxide) from the Doane
mine. This ore assays better than
sixty per cent. copper. From the
amount of copper contained in the jar
there can be extracted thirty-four
pounds Of copper, which amount is rep
resented by the two bars shown on the
shelves, one on either side of the jar,
each copper bar weighing seventeen
pounds.
The most startling feature in con.
nection with this jar of oxide ore is
that from the amount Of ore in the jar,
fifty-six pounds, there Is extracted one
third more copper than is extracted
from the average ton, 1000 pounds, of
rock from the Michigan mines.
AS further evidence of the rich
ness Of some of the ores that are
found in the Doane mine. there is
shown a piece of copper glance weigh
ing three pounds, from which amount
is extracted two pounds Of copper The
proportions are shown by display of
both ore and the two-pound copper bar.
Perhaps the most interesting feature
Of the entire exhibit from practical
point of view is the regular mining ore
car and it's contents shown in connec
tion with the copper bars piled on the
pedestal adjoining it. This gives one,
not familiar with percentage values. a
better idea of the richness of the ores
from the Doane. The car. which is
painted copper color, contains one
ton. 1000 pounds, of copper ore from
the Doane mine, part taken from each
vein, as follows: July vein, Rambler
vein. winZe, and new ore shoot encoun-
tered before cross-cut had reached
winze. Alongside this car. on a copper
sheathed pedestal. are piled 900 pounds
Of copper, which is the result and pro-
duct of 1000 pounds of the character of
ore in the car.
AS further comparison with the
average amount of copper extracted
from every ton of rock from the Michi-
gan mines, there is extracted from one
ton, 1000 pounds, of the character of
ore shown in the exhibit. nearly thir-
ty-five times as. much copper.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

The Atlanta Constitution refers to
that city's milk supply as ''unlabeled
poison" We can. at least, congratu.
late or esteemed contemporary upon
~ faculty OF epigrammatic expression.
Y ~hatever may be the case with its
milk Of human kindnosA
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

A Harvard professor has discovered
on the moon spot that is three miles
across. Perhaps it's some moon
farmers potato patch.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

It is stated that 1900 wires have
beer inclosed in telephone cable rwo
and one-half inches In diameter. Think
Of tho sulphurous thoughts that might
be engendered if all these lines were
busy" at once.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

Even a poor guesser can foresee
what sort of report King Leopold will
make after his investigation of his
own administration of the misgov-
erned Kongo Free State.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

A Chicago bank clerk left $4,000 in
an elevated car. Still, 1t must be ad-
mitted that in spite of the general
prosperity we are enjoying there are
people in Chicago who would not be
likely to forget even $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

After having robbed citizen of Con-
necticut of $4,000 it was mean for con-
fdence men to write their victim that
he was an old fool. Even Wall street
would not be so inconsiderate.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

The Savannah Morning News re.
Gently bloomed forth In little edi.
torial essay on How to Live on Small
Incom0.' That's one subject that the
average newspaper man really knows
something about.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

Pennsylvania harbers, it is said, will
refuse TO cut the hair of man who
shaves himself. This brings up the
question. will a wife who truly loves
her husband learn to cut his hair for
him?
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

man up in New Jersey has been
SO thoroughly done up by mosquitoes
that he is now at deaths door. When
the door is closed the skeeters will
let him alone.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

The London Lancet complains that
England's educational system does not
give the girls proper instruction con-
cerDing the duties of motherhood.
What's the use. since the fashion is
to turn the duties Of motherhood over
20 the nurses?
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

Maybe the sultan acquired that habi
Of procrastination in trying to post
pone getting things demanded by hi:
wives.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

II that no-hat fad could be extended
80 as to include the women before
next Easter a large number of mar
ried men would adopt it with enthu.
siasm.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

Sir Thomas Upton will indulge in
another season of jolly fellowship in
this country, accompanied by anoth.
er slow but sure Shamrock.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

The old-fashioned daguerreotype is
TO be revived. The old-fashioned bloom
that our grandmothers wore in the
hsyday of their youth and beauty
should certainly be revived with it.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

Mrs. Astor offers reward for the
return of lost puppy. Several youths
Of the 400 are reported to have gone
into hiding.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

The population of the world, accord.
ing to the latest estimate, is 1867.
1928. But these figures were pub
lished before Col. Alexis Romanoff
was born.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

Red hair is now said to be a sign
of degeneracy, but it has not yet been
made clear to us where the proverbial
gray horse comes in.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

Reports from Delaware are to the
eject that the peach crop is splendid.
This is indeed remarkable sum-
ner.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

While searching for "Kruger's mil
Hons" off the South African coast, %
persons have been drowned. Are the
millions worth it?
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

The ladies of Newport-not count
Ing Harry Lehr-are said to be wear
ing $6,000,O00 worth of diamonds this
season.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

Having one foot in Thibet, Mr.. Bul
may be depended upon to lose nc
time in inserting a shoulder.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

Patti will now make an autotour
OF the United States. Is this a new
form OF farewell that is about to be
sprung on us?
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

A late book Of etiquette says bis
cults should not be opened with the
fingers. Some Of 'em need to be
opened with prayer and stick of
dynamite.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

An Orange. N. j., man has invented
asbestos clothing. There's nothing
like preparing for tho future.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

who used to yearn to discover the
north pole?
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

The Hague tribunal is still shut
down, but the Krupp gun works are
going day and night.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15

Mrs. Oelrich's white ball wasn't ad-
vertised as society circus" but it
was real one.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-12-08
TO FIGHT RURAL DELIVERY.

A concerted movement against
the continuation of the rural mail
delivery system in it's present char
acter has been started by organiza'
tions of business men and mer.
chants all over the country. The
men in these organizations will
protest to congress against the ex'
tension of the present system and
will advocate it's curtailu. ent along
sweeping lines.
1t is understood that the system
has never been pronouncedly pop
ular with business men, and oppo.
sition against 1t has become more
pronounced than ever recently on
account of the exposure of some OF
the uses TO which II has been put,
and especially since the publica-
ton of Postm Master General Wynn's
estimate of the cost of the exten.
sions authorized by congress for
the coming year.
The class of business men who
are supposed to be the most direct.
ly hurt by the rural free delivery
system are the country merchants.
Through the operations of the eye.
tenn they are said to be more than
ever exposed to the competition OF
the mail order houses, and they de.
clare that in many sections farmers
have stopped coming TO town TO
buy since the establishment of the
free delivery routes. This of course
reacts on the jobbers and wholesal.
ers in the large cities, and the re.
suit is that the trade of both city
aud country has suffered severely.
Mr.. Wynne's estimates show that
in order to carry out the plans au.
thorized by congress there will be
needed an additional apprt priation
of more than 100000 for the ex-
tension of the rural free delivery
system alone. This will make the
total cost of the service about $21,.
100000, which, il is estimated, is a
cost of about $2.25 per head tor the
beneficiaries of the sys,em.-The
Fourth Estate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-12-08
with the outside world.

Men are constantly coming l.
Baxter Springs from states north Of
us, declaring that they are becom'
ing more and more dissatisfied with
the long, cold winters and express
ing themselves as delighted with
the fine weather which we are now
having and the mild climate of this
latitude. There is point right
here worth good deal to our city,
and one which we cannot empha.
size too strongly. Our climate, wa
ter, geographical position, and all
that nature has done for us, consti-
tutes capital that may be a for.
tune for our city, and If we will do
our best to make IL an attractive
place in every respect, We may not
only look for q constant stream oil
winter visitors seeking milder eli.
mate, but permanent residents who
get tired of the northern SHOWS and
blizzards. Well equipped. hotels
and cottages would today be crowd
ed were the excellencies of our de-
lightful climate known Throughout,
Aha lad
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-12-08
FROM THE COWBOY PREACHER

Dec. i, lU4.
Please let the cowboy preacher
speak word. Last May a Baptist
preacher named Fcltz. who now
lives at Miami, I. T., had NJ. L. Karr
arrested for Islander, and Karr was
bound over until court. On Nov.
18th, court set. and the said Foltz
had to go before the grand jury TO
try and make case, but the grand
jury threw the whole thing ou',
and no indictment was found. The
bible says it is not right for brother
to go to law against brother, 30
when il comes to the point of a
preacher wanting to go 10 law, the
bible says there is a fault. / am
praying for the time to come when
people who claim to have religion
will practice it. love practical re.
ligion. NJ. L. KARR.
The Cowboy Preacher aud Pedo
Peeler.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-12-08
Morrow * Co.

On November Is, and daily there
after, until the summer season OF
1905, the Frisco System, in connec-
ton with the Southern Railway,
will operate through Pullman
slecpers between Kansas City, Mo-,
and Jacksonville, Fla. These sleep
ing cara will be placed in service
ne part of the equipment of the pop
uIar "Southern Limited" scheduled
to leave Kansas City $50 p. m. A
modernly equipped train. electric
lighted cafe observation car, ETC.
the route of which carries the trav-
eler through the populous cities of
the Southeast.
Berth reservations may be made
through representatives of FRISCO
System or connecting lines.
PASSENGER TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT,
St. Louis, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-12-08
A BARGAIN FOR CASH.

40 acres, all rich level land. free
from rock; in the prairie five miles
southeast of Duenwig; all fenced
and now in wheat, one-third OF
which goes to purchaser. This
land 10 directly in the mineral
range between Duenwig and Gran
by and Lead and Zinc have been
found on adjoining land. 1t lays
on the two main roads, one on the
north the other on the west. Small
pear orchard in southwest corner,
which is fine building site. No
house on the land. This fine little
tract of land 80 situated ought to
be cheap at $50 an acre; but as it is
strictly a cash proposition. and in
order to make quick sale, it has
been priced down to $40 an acre.
Parties wishing to see this land
with view of purchase will call on
DANIELS & PLUMB.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-12-08

Thursday was the first day of De.
cember. Christmas will soon be
here and close upon it's heels comes
January l, 1905. After that memor.
able date il will be but few weeks
until spring. 1t makes the blood
leak in our veins TO think of how
much that word means to Baxter
Springs. Many shafts that are now
going down will then be mines
soon mills will go up, and scores
and hundreds Of men will be EN-.
ployed, and a steadily increasing
weekly output of ore heralded TO
the world; the new dam commenced
aud pushed to completion, furnish.
ing employment for force of men;
and besides these, the beginning
and completion of the electric rail.
road from Baxter to Galena to give
US easy and rapid communication
with the outside world.