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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
COUGAR MINE IS ONCE
MORt REPORTED SOLD

The Baker City Democrat of last
evening published the following as a
special from Spokane:
The Chronicle today announces
that W. II. Plmmuer, of Spokane,
and his eastern associates have pur-
chased the Cougar mine in eastern
Oregon. The price is six hundred
thousand dollars. "
No one here has heard of this deal;
though that doesn't necessarily throw
any doubt on the truth of the above
statement. Mr.. Larkin and the other
owners live in Spokane. w. II.
Plummer is one of the successful and
wealthy mining operators of the
northwest.
The Cougar has been reported
bouded and sold oftener than ally
other mine In eastern Oregon. lt
unquestionably has rgeat quantity
of ore blocked out, generally thought
to carry from ten to fifteen dollars
In gold, The treatment process,
however remains unsolved. There
Is on the property mill and a $50
ton cyanide plant. without proper
agitation. Last year roasters were
Installed, but little or no bullion
was produced. It Is not known
whether this last process failed to
save the values, or proved to be too
expensive. Anyhow, the plant was
operated only few weeks.
No one believes that the price paid
vas 5000, 100; as ii Is known that
he property has been offered for a
,alf million.
That the Cougar Is a valuable
there can he no doubt; but
{ is equally true that some different
ed uction plant from that already
Installed will he necessary to make
t pay.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
Off fOi Thunder Mountain.

Andrew Gambs, formerly superin-
tendent of the Cracker Summit. left
today for Thunder Mountain, Idaho,
where he IL interested In mining
property. Mr.. Gambs Is u mining
man and machinist of experience.
lie will remain In the Thunder
Mountain country indefinitely, look
ing after his interests there. His
successor at the Cracker Summit has
not yet heen appointed. The crew,
however, is going steadily ahead with
work.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

favorably with the others when the
finishing touches are put on.
Mr.. Berkeley has not yet been at
bis home In Pendleton. He will re-
turn there and then make business
trip to Portland. In about week
or ten days be will be back and re.
sumo work on the Buffalo Monitor,
In the Granite district. Recent
work at the property carried the
crosscut to within fifty feet of the
vein. Mr.. Berkeley. on resumption,
will proceed to tap the lead at once.
The depth attained at this point will
be about 400 feet.
The Boufalo- Monitor Is an old
property, having In time past shipped
some very rich ore. IL is the present
purpose TO ship to the Sumpter
smelter this season. The grade of
ore formerly produced at the mine
shipemnt to the Tacoma
when the transportation
rates were such as to exclude all but
The richest rock.
Mr.. Berkeley says that In all prob
ability n compressor plant will be
installed soon after work Is resumed.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
BUFFALO MONITOR WILL
SHlP 10 SUMPTtR SMtlJtR

Norhorne Berkeley. of Pendleton,
who IL Interested in mining prop
erty in the Granite district, was here
between trains today. Mr.. Berkeley
is just hack from two months trip
Ia his old home in Lnudon county.
Virginia. He stopped returning and
visited the worlds tair at 81. Louis.
It's "A great show he says, aud
there are many visitors in attendance.
The Oregon mining exhibit. how
ever, he SAYS looks like thirty cents
alongside the exhibits of Colorado
aud Montana. Mr., Mellis, manager
Of the exhibit, WAS out of town, and
Mr. berkeley thinks the display prob.
ably had not been completed when he
Was there, aud that il may compare
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
Ore Buyer Here.

ID. G. Johnson, ore buyer for the
American Smelling and Refining
company, commonly known as the
smelier trust, arrived In Sumpter this
morning for few days visit In what
no recognizes rs the exact center aud
heart Of the rich eastern Oregon gold
fields. Until recently Mr.. John.
son was ore buyer the Northport
smelter, which position no resigned
at the earnest solicitation of the 4.
=. aud Il company. lie is thor
oughly familiar with the Stump.
ter district aud always has u few yer
bal boquets therefore. Mr.. John
sons mission at this time Is to AR
range for ore purchases from this
camp,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08

which IN the case Of property lik,
the Iron Dyke. would require q
months time. the taking Of perhaps
thousand samples aud the max Ing
of hundreds Of laboratory tests
The Iron Dyke mortgage holders
are wealthy men of Erie, Pennsylya.
mia. who intend, In the event of their
success In securing title to the prop
crty by foreclosure. TO oepn the mine
on n gigantic scale, complete the
Northwest railaay down the Oregon
side of the Snake and build a $50.
ton smelter ut Homestead.
The defendants, on the other hand,
have outlined similar plans. coutin.
gent upon u favorable decision, and
are said 10 hav. money To make good.
II they lose they will carry on
their six million dollar damage suit
against the mortgage holders, which
suit has already been In stituted in
he Federal court at Portland.
Whichever way the bug hops, 1t
appears certain that the Iron Dyke
viii be operated Oh large scale aud
, railway built from the mine to IA
with the u. X. An.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
CROSSCUT NEARING
SCANOIA LEDGE

Wait Wade, superintendent of the
Scandia tunnel, is back from the prop
erty. Things are going satisfactorily y
there he reports. The long crosscut
Is now in over 2,700 feet, and IL Is
the main lead may be encountered
now any day.
The evidence leading to this con-
Is the increase of water In the
tunnel, and the fact that several
little stringers have been cut re-
Gently, which to all appearances are
feeders to the main ledge. The vein
dips away, or Ii would have been
struck before this. Mr.. Wade thinks
that at the outside 1t will be met
within the next tifty feet. The depth
attained a' the point of intersection
will be over |, 100 feet.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
l.OOO.fOOt Tail fIume.

William Hassleton, owner of the
Astor group of twenty quartz clatims
near Gold Center, is in Sumpter to.
day from the classic precincts of
Buck Gulch. lie has just completed
the installation of a 200 foot tiume
from Bull Run creek for use in the
development of the placer deposits
on the Astor group.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
Satisfied New Workers.

Eugene II. Satterlee. of Rochester,.
New Hampshire, accompanied by his
son Hugh. we're visitors between
trains in Sumpter today. They are
associated with X. f.. Strahorn in
the Sumpter Light and Water com
pany. aud came tn look over the field.
During their brief stay they were
shown about town by the local oti.
GERS of the Water company and de-
parted with IA high opinion of the
past progress, present activity and
future possibilities of Sumpter.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
NEARING A SHOWDOWN
IN The CLIMAX DEAL

Philip II. Bishop. of the Climax
mine. passed through Snmpter today
on his way To Cracker creek. A
small crew of men viii be employed
at the Climax for the next few weeks,
at the expiration of which time il IL
expected that the pending deal, which
Is in process at of incubation for a
sale of the mine far $4,000 to a
Houghton. Michigan, company, will
be consummated.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
Thatcher viii Marry.

General Manager W. III. Thatcher,
of the Bonanza mine, passed through
Sumpter yesterday on his way To
Baker City. The Bonanza mill has
been closed down since June /, the
entire force being concentrated on
development of the ore bodies be-
tween the 800 and 100 foot levels.
No official announcement has yet
been made as to the temporary sue
cessor of Manager Thatcher, who is to
wedding tour will extend to Mexico
as to place and next winter as to
time.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
RICH TABOR FRACTION
ORE BEING SHIPPED

A car load of rich Tabor Fraction
ore was shipped today to the Baker
City Samplipg works. The prop
erty Is shipping steadily. Two cars
were shipped last week.
A report from the mine states that
the richest ore yet encountered is
appearing In the shaft. No estimates
as to its value, however, are Oh.
tainable.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-08
Star Witness In the Iron Dyke Case
Told How He Did a Rapid Piece of
Work With His Own Fair Hands
and Eagle Eye.

There was u material contritutio
to the eternal gniety of the norihwes
the other day at Baker City durin
u trial of the celebrated Iron Dyk
foreclosure case. The mortgngors. d
defense of their rights In the prem
iscs, brought out nnn alleged miniDI
engineer and expert from New York
10 testify 10 the value of their hold
ings. This expert told the court
that "a 1901 he invest tigated. ex-
nmincd. exported aud valued the Iron
Dyke mine IN the interests of u New
York Trust company, which stood
rendy, In the event of n favorable
report, To assume the mortgage in
dcbtcdncss Of tho company aud nd
vance II couple of million dollars for
development and equipment. He
explained Tint after sampling the
mine aud measuring Its ore bodies he
arrived at u conclusion that four mil
lion dollars was fair aud cunserva.
tive valuation for the property. lie
found, according tn his stimony,
l25.O0 tons ut seven per cont copper
ore Gin sight. All Of which
sounded pretty good. coming from
the lips Of nm "eminent New York
mining expert. p" The gaiety part
of the proceedings, however, came
when tho chief counsel for the plain
tif placed the witness on the cross-
examination rack aud drew from him
u detailed explanation Ut exactly how
hc sampled aud eXpcrtcd the prop
crty as aforesaid. II developed that
he arrived ut tho mine on the even.
Ing of II certain day and remained
tho following day aud night. during
all ot which time hc WAS under the
watchiul eyes of the superintendent
aud foreman. His method of
'sa mplnig' was tn select u specimen
at random from each of the three ore
dumps aud from the groupings, His
underground explorations included
the finding of n piece of ore on the
floor of each tunnel and beneath the
breast of two crosscuts. Measure
ments were made with his eye. in
cluding tunnel lengths aud vertical
distances. Upon this comprehensive
data he based his estimate that the
mine was reasonably worth four
nj llion dollars. la the course of
his cross examination he WAS asked
Ia name the constituent parts at
chalcopyrltic ore aud could not. lie
further admitted that he had neg
lected 10 learn the nature of the
country rock AT the Iron Dyke.
When the plaintiffs counsel,
who IN himself mining man
of wid. note, completed the cross
examination, the "emnient mining
eNpe II" was hath,d Ia n profsue
perspiration.
real mining engineer, in the 4
person of Bela kadish, Of Baker City, 7
was then placed on the stand 10 eX.
pla IN the proper ssmplins Of n mine,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-19
POLICE COURT IS
 NOW QUITE DULL
CRIME ON THE DECREASE IN BIR-
 MlNGHAM-POLlCE JUDGE HAD z, ONLY HALF DOZEN CASES BE-
 FORE HIM YESTERDAY.

The low water mark in the number of eases on the police court docket was reached yesterday, when Acting Judge Bullock had to try scarcely half dozen. Never before in the history of the court has there heen such a small number of cases on the docket, and this fact is sup posed to mark another upward step in Birminghams march towards being a good town.
 Step by step the city is growing out of its reputation of Bad Birmingham and at the present rate it will not be long before she can take her stand among the model cities of the country. Every kind of crime is on the decrease in the city, despite the fact that the town is con stantly growing. and at a faster rate than any other southern city.
 It is probable that the number of cases on the docket for this entire week will be lower than any week since the court was organized several years ago. At that time Birmingham was very small and the police force was small, but the number of arrests was about twice as great as it has been for the past few weeks Other cities are now showing an increase in the number of arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-19
LuxuRYs MARCH IN HOTELS.
Hotel Astor and St. Regis Compared
 with Swell Hostelries of 1850.

From the New York World.
 When the Astor House was not doing very well, in one of the years just after its erection in 1886, Charles Stetson was approached on the subject of making it do better. How much money do you want?'' asked MT. Astor. MT. Stetson would not undertake the contract unless he could draw for at least s500O0. 'I will buv the lease he said, in effect, If if cost me s2O. 900, and put the house into shape if it costs as much more. 'It was arranged, and the Astor House took It's place in the succession of hosptable pal aces for the public which have made New York famous.
 In 1923 the United States hotel, then
 Holt's hotel, now for twenty years a van ished landmark, was deemed such an ex- travagance in the tavern line that it was known as Holt's Folloy. In 1850 Rath-
 buns at Broadway, Cortlandt, and Lib-
 erty streets, was an abode of transient
 luxury. An elaborate Christmas day menu for this hostelry in the year mentioned gives choice of nine roasts. thirteen en-
 trees and eleven varieties of game, be- sides other things. ct these good dishes could be washed down with imported champagne at s2 per quart, and with the Old Reserve Madeira at s2.50
 This bit of historical fact Is interesting in view of the opening of Col John Jacob Astors new Hotel St. Regis. built end equipped at cost of $5,OOO,000. and the practically concurrent opening of MT. William Waldorf Astors new Hotel As- tor, which cost $Z000. 900. These are the wonders and show places of the day. eclipsing in marvels the world-famous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-19
BOYS AND GIRLS
In Society Circus Monday Have At
 tractlve Number.

In the society circus next Monday af- ternoon and night, an attractive club swinging number has been arranged for sixteen girls. fourteen boys. assisted by member of the ladies' class. She will be swinging clubs on high pedestal while the boys are going through simpler movements on a lower pedestal, and the girls will at the sams time be dancing on the floor making very effective movement.
 The girls are Misses Mary George Green Mary Kinney. Madge Chisholm, May Belle Cosby. Edna Miles, Herberta Kinney, Ellen Norton Grace Blackburn. Lizzie Lee Pound. Mary Sue Brazil, Gladys Allison. Kettle Sibley, Margue- ritta Ehrman, Catherine Hays, Valley Young White Mary Rogers, Alberta Rogers and Lillian Goldwire.
 The boys are Henry Gray. Jr.. Jim Weatherly. Jr, Billy Cobbs, Meredyth Roberts, w. L. Harsh, Sterling Lanier. Herbert Cobbs. Melville Sumner, Truman Thomas. Tom Jones, Giles Mcqueen Sydney Smith, Frank Morrow, Byron Ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-19
MEN ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF MURDER Pat German and John Dough
 erty Are in City Jail DENY THEY ARE GUILTY Arrest Is In Connection With Death of George Goodwin, Who Was Found
 Dead By L. 6 N. Track
 Last Sunday.
DENY THEY ARE GUILTY

Pat German, a bar tender in Kenon's 8 saloon near the rolling mills, and John Dougherty, who lives on Avenue D and Eleventh street were arrested last night by Policemen Fully and stapp on charge of murder. The arrest is in con- nection with the death of George Good win, a puddler in the rolling mills, who was found uead beside the tracks of the Louisville and Nashville railroad last Sunday morning.
 Both men deny having had any con- nection with the death of Goodwin, and claim that t was the result of his being drunk and falling on the railroad track Coroner Paris states that he has evil dence that Goodwin was knocked down and fatally wounded in the saloon where German works, and that two men carried him and lald him in an unconscious con- dition on the railroad tracks. He also states that he has evidence which leads to the belief that these two men under arrest had something to do with carrying Goodwin out of the saloon. German gave the following account of the matter last right.
 George Goodwin was a good friend of mine. I had known him twelve years Last Saturday night long before 12 o'clock he was in the bar begging me to sell him another drink, but I would not. as he was drunk He stepped on the toe of John Murphy and when Murphy told him to get off he replied that he did not have to. Murphy pushed him and he fell to the floor and lay there unconscious for several minutes.
 When Goodwin got up he came to the bar and begged for another drink. say ing that if I would give him one that he would go home. I would not give him one. There was not a scratch on him then for he faced me when he was at the bar. He walked out of the bar. never had anything to do with carrying him out, neither did Dougherty. When he left the bar he was drunk, but not hurt"
 further investigation of the matter will be made by Coroner Paris and he will probably swear out warrants for the two men today, or have them bound over to the criminal court if the evidence is sufficient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-19
ORDERED TO BLOW IT UP.
Russian Admiralty Pleased at Atti
 tude of American Commander.

St. Petersburg November 1s.-At the admiralty the greatest pleasure Is ex- pressed over the disposition manifested by the commander of the United States cruiser New Orleans at Che Foo to join in the protection of the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Rastoropny against rep etition of the destroyer Ryeshitelni inci- dent but this time the Russians were determined to take no chances Of their vessel being cut out, and Commander Pelem's advices to the admiralty con- firms the report that he was under or ders to blow the Rastorophy up when the Japanese appeared off the harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-19

a harmonious understanding being reach ed between Germans and Italians within the monarchy, adding the settlement of national differences in the Tyrol were now rendered impossible for many years
 The speaker proceeded to the dynasty which he charged with having been re- sponsible for all the unhappy conditions prevailing Tn Austria. The Hapsburgs, he said. had always regarded the coun- try as an object of exploitation and had been burden upon the people for six hundred years. The members of the im- perial family were not even prominent for personal qualities. The women, he asserted, were bigots and the men cler- ioal partisans, mostly ignorant and un- educated. He concluded with character izing the Hapsburgs as the evil fortune of the realm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-19
CASES ARE DISMISSED.
Forty-three Men Released From
 Charges in Cripple Creek.

Cripple Creek, Colo, November 1s.-Dis- trict Attorney Trowbridge today dismiss ed the cases of forty-three men who had been charged with complicity in the In dependence depot explosion, and the Vic- tor riot of June last. Two of the men had been in jail five months. The oth- CTS were out on bonds. There remain similar charges against seventeen men including Charles H. Mover, president, and William D. Haywood, secretary-treas- urer, of the Western Federation of Miners, but 1t is doubtful whether these charges will be tried.
 Since the election about fifty men who have been deported have returned to the district and have not been molested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-19

Waldorf-Asiorio, while that monster car avansary is still far from being an old es- tablishment.
 From luxury to higher luxury. New York's hotel population climbs at rapid rate. Has the increase in comfort and good cheer kept pace with that in the cost? As if answering this question, the survivor of the noted house Of Solari, closing his famous eating house in Elev- enth street last May, sighed that New York has forgotten how to dine" Are we to believe him that 1t Is price, and not palate, which fixes the taste of to- days luxurious diner out7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-19
MRS. J. N. BYARs DEAD.
Wife of Policeman Passes Away
 After Long Illness.

Mrs. J. N. Byars wife of Policeman Byars, died yesterday afternoon at her residence, 70 Third avenue She had been i'll some time, and her condition became alarming .wo or three days ago.
 The funeral services will be conducted today at noon from the residence and the interment will be in the cemetery at Rosedale. Policemen Elledge and Ray were detailed yesterday by Chief Wier to remain at the house until relieved this morning by two other officers. Several policemen will attend the funeral. All who know the deceased admired her, and a large circle of friends sympathize deeply with Policeman Byars, who Is one of the most highly respected men on the force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-19
FISHERMAN AND WIFE
 ARE FOUND DEAD
Bloody Axes Nearby Attest to Vlo- fence of the Couples
 Death.

Memphis. November 1s.-The dead bod les of John Henley fisherman, and his wife have been found in their cabin at Horn Lake Pass. desolate region twenty miles south of Memphis. Gunshot and other wounds on their bodies. and two bloody axes nearby. attested to the violence of their deaths A young baby was discovered barely alive, though un- injured, under a pile of bed clothing.
 The cabin had been ransacked for val uables which Henly was reputed to have stored away, thus leading to the assump- tion that thieves had committed the double murder No clues to the mur- derers has been discovered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-19
Rrecklnrldae Somewhat Retter.

Lexington, November 1S.-Although des- perately Ill at midnight Col. w. c. P. Breckenridge has shown marked im- provement within the last hour. During the day he had great difficulty in breath ing Early tonight powerful remedies were resorted to to prolong life and physicians believe he cannot survive un- til morning. At Il o'clock his lungs be- came full. and the difficulty of breath ing disappeared. Oxygen is being admin istered and it is believed he win now sur vive the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-19
DISTINGUISHED WOMAN HERE.
Mrs. Virginia cIay-cIopton at the
 Hotel HilIman.

Mrs. Virginia Clay Clopton, who has recently published her memoirs of great people living in the period from 1853 to 1886. is at the Hotel Hillman. She ar rived in Birmingham last night from Mobile. where she attended the reunion of the veterans and the daughters of the confederacy.
 The book has had large sale, as the author tells personal ctories of some of the greatest people who have ever lived In or visited this country. Among them Presidents Pierce, Buchanan, Lincoln; the social and political ledaers of the confederacy; Marcy. Cushing and Crit tenden; Patti, Jenny Lind, Blind Tom, Charlotte Cushman, Mrs. Drew, Mrs Gilbert and Thackery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-19
MORTON BECOMES ILL.
While Speaking In New York He Is
 Forced to Excuse Himself.

New York, November 1S.-Secretary Morton of the navy was taken i'll this evening at the dinner of the Naval Architects and Marine Engineers at Del monicos. de had been assigned to re- spond to the toast "The President of the United States" and he represented Presi- dent Roosevelt at the banquet. He had spoken but a few moments when he ex- cused himself and left the hall.
 Former Rear Admiral Bowles inform ed the guests that Secretary Morton was i'll and wished him to offer his excuses in leaving them so soon. He said he was not seriously sick but did not feel well enough to remain longer. It is said later that MT. Morton had left for Washing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-19
A. GerstIe.

A. Gerstle. father of Mrs. s. Spiro, died yesterday morning at his residence in Knoxville. enn., according to tele- gram received yesterday. Mrs. Spiro had been with him for several days. but re- turned home on last Tuesday, thinking that her father would again recover He died of old age, having lived to within one day of his S6th birthday The fun eral services will be conducted today.