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New-York tribune., 1905-04-10

atty 70 ne throne Emperor Nicholas has tele-
graphed replies.
Under date of April General Ianevitch re-
ported no change in the situation.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18

to reach the mill from the face.
Such lack Of method would seem
Incredible yet we have In mind
quite u few places, several In Colo.
RADIO. which could be compared tG
the Australian case for stupidity.
The company then decided to en-
tirsly revise the working scheme, to
reach the minsble ground at one step
by means OF an incline shaft, to coat
sl65, 900 and to take two and one
half years to complete. Work was
commenced December 10, 1902,
aud on September %, 1904, the
shaft was sunk $3.50 feet tpossibly
an Australian record aud a very fine
Mining performance). By crosscut.
Ing, the vein was reached on Novem
ber last, or about seven months ahead
ut schedule. The effect OF the
change, Of course, was seen ut once.
In place of the three or four hours
formerly necessary for car OF ore to
reach the mill from the face. the
trip can now be made In half al
hour. From that We eau gather
the mine has again entered period
Of prosperity, by the management
having the courage to discard u
bad, old system aud to inaugurate u
new aud common sense plan.
II may be of interest to point out
that this mine has q remarkable
record for the high value Of its ores.
1t produced $40, 1856 tons Of quartz,
which yielded 69A, 269 ounces OF gold
lone aud QUE quarter ounces per
,on). or sl3. ss5. $50 In value. OF
this amount II paid fl,229, 400 In
dividends. At -. 50 exchange this
amounts to e5. 962, 500. The niue
has paid the extraordinary percentage
OF i2.9 Of Its gross output In the
form OF dividends to stock o lders. -
Mining Reporter.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18

The Miner learns from good
authority that T. W. Davidson is
meeting with success 10 financing the
Grand Ronde Electric Belt Limo road,
aud that grading will probably be
commenced In about ninety days, II
the ground 10 In good condition for
tho work. ~ The Miner gets the
story from u third party, tho money
for the purchase Of the road running
from La Grands to Union, IL now on
depoist In an eastern bank, only
awaiting abstract of title to be paid
to the present owners.
This road will be uged for con
struotion purposes merely, the loco
motives aud rolling stock being EN-
ployed to transport supplies to the
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18
GRAND RONDf BELT LINE
LOOKS LIKE A SURE GO

lend OF the track" until the cleo
trio power is hsrnessed and can be
utilized.
II. w. Davidson and A. 3. Brown
are now In Boston. Bob MARI IL
Chicago, and DR.. Lon Cleaver on the
ground at La Grande, perfectinR title
to the little steam road.
Those who are familiar with con-
ditiona In that section, say this road
will open up one of the best farming
countries In the west aud taps what
is perhaps the most extensive un.
touched pine land forest In existence
to day, aud will therefore neces-
sariiy be cne of the most profile divi-
dend producing electric lines In this
country.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18
LOST MONEY AND
PAID DIVIDENDS

The maksshifts and mistits that
are often To no seen In old mines Ger
tHinly do not make for efficiency,
however much We may admire the
ingenuity. Old schemes Of work,
which have far outlived their use
fuinsSs. are often adhered to and
made To give results Ut u sort, when
IL would be Tar better tn plan anew
anL commence operations on a
scheme of work adapted to the present
conditions.
Al interesting case Of this kind
IL the Long Tunnel mine. Walhalis,
Victoria, Australia. The company
operating h.s mine WAS originally
registered In 1861 with u capital Of
$50, 900. After four years Of steady
hut unsuccessful work the company
struck rich ore, aud paid its hrst
dividend In 1869. For nineteen
years Il paid dividends without n
break, when II WAS toand that the de-.
creasinR valu. Of the ore and the IN
otea ,inH working expenses were
causing u loss. Dead work was i'm
perstive, which, having been done,
dividends were resumed In 1892, aud
continued To 1899. From thence
onward. however, dividends we're
disconti inued, The last eighteen
months, ending 1901, showed u heavy
loss In operation.
How anything but u loss co.ld
have been made by the method Of
work In vogue IL uncomfortable, eN
cept In the case of having tsbuiousiy
rich ore To treat. The ore drst
had to be raised 900 fest to u
blind shaft; thence trammed 1000
lee, To the main shaft, where IL
was raised 900 feet To the surface,
aud from the collar of the shaft
trsmmsd 200 feet to the mill. II
took Y msn about MI hour to get from
t1s tsce to the surface, and from
three To four hours for car Of ore
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18
IDAhO'S LAW TAKING
OUTPUT OF MINES

w. Claty0n Miller. general mau.
aeer Of the Federal Mining 4 Smsit:
ing company, of the Occur d'Aisnss.
Idaho, says tho operstors OF that
great district like the new tax Law OF
the state, which assesses ou Q produc.
tiou basis, says the Oregon Daily
Journal. Mr.. Miller made tho state
ment Immediately after bis arm had
paid s43, 797. 80 taxes to the suthori.
ties Of Shosbone county. He dis.
credited the rumor that q move
ment was afoot 10 have the new tax
Law modified, and said every body
was satisfied with the system.
While he admitted that the big
companies paid more money than
under the old system. he said the
tux was systematic and Intelligent.
and the operstors did not object to
it. The fact that the county Is
getting much more money than
under the old system satisfied
officials aud the other taxpayers, so
that they would not be likely
to protest or ask change. ldaho's
new tax law bus been watched quite
closely by Oregon mine operators.
Montana has bullion tax, which
10 regarded as equitable IN every
respect. The fact that Idaho has
inaugurated the same. and that II
gives such satisfaction among the
men who have to pay It, encourages
Oregon mining men to believe that
the time will come when they will
be taxed on similar equitable
basis.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18

superinteud the gathering aud placing
OF the exhibit. It is understood that
II the county appropriation 10 not
sui f1iceht for the purpose Of making q
credi ditable exhibit, the league will
make up any deficit necessary. From
this it will be seen that Baker
county will be ut the great fair 10
proper shape with general exhibit
that will be Q credit to the common
wealth. Chairman Mellis, Of tho
committee, when seen yesterday, &C.
knowledged the appointment Of the
committee. and stated that the exhibit
would include agricultural products,
fruit aud minerals. and Il is probable
that the stUckmsn will also send
specimen Of their finest snimals and
the timber men sn exhibit Of the
white pine. --Democrat.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18

ID. II. Weysnt, who has been COM
mis,ioned by the state board of the
Lewis aud Clark fair to collsct a
mineral exhibit, was In Baker City
yesterday, engaged IN the apparently
hopeless task OF rousinR enthusiasm
among mining men Of the valley
3own. Mr.. Weysnt arrived in Sump-
,his morning to confer with officers
OF the Sumpter District Miners as.
ISOLATION. Mr. Weysnt met with the
newly organized development league
In Baker City aud asked for CO.
operation In the preparation of a
creditable exhibit from that town.
He was given the CLASSY eye, frsppe
shoulder aud advised to brush by.
That's the Baker City spirit.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18
hOmeStakeS'S Seml.Annual Report.

The account, Of the operations Of
the Homestake Mining company, at
Lead, South Dakota, from June to
November, 1904, show that 687, 762
tons of ore we're milled. The gr0s,
product of the ore amounted to
%, 1887, $50 aud the net earnings to
$3.50, 73l. Dividends amounting to
1927. 600 were paid during the period
aud surplus earnings amounted to
e493. 63S. The compsny's net earn.
inas per month averaged el36,873.
IL IL understood that the oompsny's
monthly dividend will be inrceased
from % cents to 80 cents share per
month within the next three months.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18
Baker County Money for fair.

The county court and commits
,ioners, before sdjourninR Tor the
term Saturday, appropriated $1,000
for n county exhibit ut the Lewis and
C.s,k centennial aud sppointed Fred
Mellis, =. Bssche aud George W..
Chandler committee under the
direction Of the Citizeu's League to
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18
Sl5.l79.23


The smslter received its first ship
msnt from the North Pole yesterday. .
consistinR Of thirty tons, all OF which
has not yet been delivered. The
smeltsr aud the North Pole have
entered into contract regsrdiuR the
treatment OF ores and concentrates.
Heretofore the mine has been ship
ping to smeltsrs on the coast. This
10 considered "festhsr In the cap"
OF the management Of the local plant.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-01-18
LISTEN LAKE HOLDS
lis ANNUAL MEETING

The last regular annual meeting Of
the stock holde. y Of the Listen Lake
Gold Mining company, held In Stump.
ter, the following new staff OF officers
were elected to serve the ensuing
year: President. william II. Gleason
Of Sumpter; vice president George
W. PosRue, OF Fargo, N. d; Secre-
taIy, J. Win. Wilson Of Sumpter;
manager, W. A. johnson. The atove
officers compose the board Of
directors, with the addition of Sam
johnson aud j. w. La Bau. The
secretsry's reports for 1904 was az
follows:
Office expenses . 40 90
Legal fses 90 90
Buildings and improve.
ments 367 "A
transportation account 226 80
Interest aud discount paid s 90
Sundry expenses SO 80
Travelling expenses 100 90
Mining supplies 239 81
Labor account 3,638 Al
Placer ground expenses 81 40
Boarding house. cost 945 SO
Co. q Treasurer cash re-
osivsd 4,595 O2
Bills payable paid of l.0O0f TOO
Fiscal agency, dr. 3.75l 10
Open accounts, paid 66 68
Sl5, 23
Interest aud discount re-
ceived 8 90
boarding house return sos 30
Co. q treasurer cash
paid out A,597 96
Treasury stock, issued $3.50 90
Bills payable, contracted 500 90
Fiscal agency or 1895 90
open accounts. contracted A82 35
sl5. 1872
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09

ments for the greeting which I have re-
ceived here in San Antonio. and which
l have received throughout the length
and breadth Of Texas. This is the
third time I have visited this beautiful
city-aEd it is such beautiful city.
l wonder If you yourselves. proud
though you are of it, appreciate the
charm II has to an outsider coming
here. 1t is fifteen years ago that
first came here, simply passing through
as d number Of other travellers pass
through. and saw 1t. Seven years ago
when came here I was strictly on
business. When We go back that year
from Santiago | said to the officers Of
the regiment: Now have got to have
a reunion Of the regiment in San An
tonic. All kinds of things happened
in between. Naughter) l have led a
middling busy life since, and now at
last the chance has come to make good
the PROMISE and to have those of the
regiment who were able to, to come
together herein the city where the reg
iment was raised to greet one another
The president said all classes of peo-
pie made up the Rough Riders. Men
who worked with their hands; men
who worked with their heads
Friday night the president was ten
dered d banquet at the Menger hotel
at which covers We're laid for 1862 per-
sons. The Business Mems club pre-
scented him with pair of solid silver
spurs with gold buttons and ornaments.
At Ii O'Clock his train left for Fol
Worth.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
IN SHADOW OF ALAMO
San Antonio Never Before Saw Such
q Demonstration.
PRESIDENT AT FORT.
Reviews Troops at Sam Houston, the
Children Sing "America" While
Waving Flags and Execu.
tive Makes a Speech.

San Antonio. April 8.-Never has
such a patriotic demonstration been
; witnessed here as that which greeted
President Roosevelt Friday upon his
first visit to San Antonio since he or
ganized the famous regiment of Rough
Riders in the spring Of 1898. All the
principal business thoroughfares were
n tutter Of flags and bunting and the
presidents picture was in evidence cv-
arywhere. The weather was bright
and pleasant The city was early aS;ir
to prepare its welcome for the presi-
dent. He passed q night Of sound rest
in his special train. Whrrr a detail Of
police was on guard duty throughout
Thursday night. At $50 o'clock a
committee Of citizens called on the
president and escorted him to Fort
Sam Houston. Despite the early hour
the entire route was lined with people.
who gave the chief an enthusiastic
welcome. The president stood In his
carriage. bowling and smiling. When
Fort Sam Houston was reached a sa-
President Roosevelt was welcomed by
General Jesse NJ. Lee commanding the
department Of Texas. After a few
minutes chat with the officers the
president reviewed the troops. who pa
raded in full uniform.
Leaving Fort Sam Houston, the par
ty moved to the city. where 10000
school children awaited The president
a orlr
cry child held aloft tiny United
States flag and waved it vigorously
The children sang "America" and the
president barred his head and seemed
to be pleased with the spectacle. The
president here was joined by an escort
Of honor. made up Of veterans Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic and Unit
ed Confederate Veterans. The process
sion then moved to the Alamo The
historic old fort was in gala attire and
In the plaza beneath the walls stand
covered with flags and bunting bearing
a large picture of the president had
been erected. The president with his
escort assembled the stand and deliv-
cred a speech.
Texas wild flowers We're used as A
carpet for the grand stand on Alamo
plaza. from which President Roosevelt
delivered his speech. Blue bonnets,
sweet williams, primroses and a dozen
other kinds of flowers We're scattered
in profusion over the platform and tho
ratings were covered.
The president was introduced by
Hon. ]. H. kirkpatrick. The plaza
wac packed with people and the ad-
dress was frequently interrupted by
cries of "That's right"
After finishing his speech the pres
ident was taken in charge by tho
Rough Riders. He was their exclusive
guest throughout the afternoon
Luncheon was had at the camp in the
fair grounds enclosure
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
KENNEDY TAX BILL.
After Hard Fight One Reduction Was
Made In an Item

Austin. April S.-COnsideration Of
the Kennedy tax bill was resumed in
the senate Friday. An amendment BY
Senator Chambers to tax breweries 20
per cent on their gross receipts was
vigorously opposed by Senators Har-
per Hanger and Davidson and was
finally voted down. Senator Stone led
the fight to reduce the tax on gross
receipts of water gas and electric
companies from one-half of l per cent
to one-fourth of per cent. and finally
succeeded. This is the first reduction
made in the bill
The senate spe tnan hour discussing
the house sine die resolution, senti-
ment being divided on it, and it was
finally laid on the tbale subject to call
The general school law bill was
passed to a third reading in the house
after the adoption Of an amendment
providing that an election for county
school superintendent shall be ordered
upon the written petition of zoe free
holders in said county.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
WITH COMRADES.
Rough Riders and Former Colonel
Spend Afternoon Together.


San Antonio. April 8-The Rough
Riders and the president had a jolly re-
union. The secret service men left his
side. Said one: There Is no use of
our keeping guard over him: he is as
safe as could possibly be-" The presi-
dent certainly enjoyed himself. He
called his former comrades Cha riley.
John, jim etc, and twitted one Rough
Rider whose horse had fallen with
him The ex-soldier limped up to
shake hands with the president. The
"Colonel." as the Rough Riders still
call him, talked with the injured Rough
Rider. good naturedly. 1t later devel-
ojed that he was in destitute cirrum
stances. and his comrades made I'D a
purse for him.
trumpeter sounded the mess call,
and the president and all those present
went to the mess hall. where they par
took Of roast beef. mashed potatoes.
corn, beans, coffee. preserves and ap-
pies.
The Rough Riders adopted resolu-
tons OF thanks to San Antonio citizens
and concluded thus: "In conclusion,
be it resolved that we thank God that
our country enjoys peace good govern
ment, Old Glory and Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt as PRESIDENT"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Eight miles from Carnegie. Okla.
killed Il wild cat measuring three feet
Sawyer, Roby and Gilbert are thu.
names Of a place eight miles cast Of
Hugo. I. T.
George Ross was found dead at finrt
Gibson, l. T. There were several
bruises on his face.
President McSvnync Of Epworth
university. Oklahoma CITY, has ac-
cepted a similar position in the Meth
odist college at Shanghai, China.
J. L Bancroft Of New York and Miss
Pearl NJ White daughter of W. j.
White. the millionaire chewing gum
manufa cturer were married at Hot
Springs
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
INDEMNITY INSlSTENCE.
This Desire Of Japan Believed to Have
Stopped Peace Negotiations.

St. Petersburg. April S.-The Japan
csc insistence upon an indemnity rath-
er than indisposition to conclude peace
at this time. later info11na ton indicates
wrecked the recent attempt to bring
he warning powers into negotiations
Another effort in different lines to
bring Russia and Japan together is be
lieved 10 be under way, the movers now
being French and English financial in
terests, with heavy connection in the
two countries.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
GERONIMO GOES.
Will Meet President at Frederick and
Ask For His Freedom,

Lawton. April S.-Geronimo, the
Apache warrior. has gone to Frederick
to see the president and ask for his
freedom. He thinks the president will
grant his request this time. Quanah
Parker, the Comanche chief. will also
go down to the big pasture
The LawtOn Commercial club will
send a committee to Frederick to in
wife the president to make Lawton a
visit next week.
All arrangements are complete at
Frederick for the presidents receptio,'
Hundreds of people from all directions
are tlockng southwest
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
Beer Instead of Champaone,

st. Louis. April S.--The announce
ment that Mayor Wells has selected
Miss Gladys Bryant Smith to christen
the United States cruiser st. Louis to
be launched at Philadelphia May 6. is
followed by expressions generally from
st. Louis brewers that the cruiser be
christened with beer instead of the
customary champs ne. Brewers de-
clare beer is typical of St. Louis and 1t
should. therefore, be used on that oc-
caSiOn
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
Broke a Record.

Boone, Ia. April S.--Engineer Wared
of the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
road has broken a record on the
Eastern division Of that road by driv-
ing his engine from Clinton to Boone,
distance OF 2O2 miles in 1879 minutes
He left Clinton tWpntv -nine minutes
late and was delayed thitry-fou min
utes during the run and arrived at
Boone one minute late
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
French Loan Approved.

Constantinople, April San fmpe-
rial trade has been issued approving
the French loan for satisfying the de-
mands of the Syrian Railway company
and Constantinople Quay company.
both French concerns. This. however,
does not entirely satisfy the French
embassy. which is insisting on modi-
ficatiOn Of terms in conformity with
its previous demands.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
CLUB ROOM ROBBED.
Thirty-Four Hundred Dollars Stolen
From House at Houston,

Hous- on. April S.-The cash roll of
the Sixty-Six club room. conducted up
stairs over 406 Main street by w. H.
Perkins & Co., is $4,000 out of balance
and the police and others are engaged
in an effort to locate the "shortage,"
and strike a. balance.
Some time between and o'clock
the big safe. which houses the bank
roll, was touched" for the amount
above specified. OF the money that is
missing s25OO is in currency and 5000
in silver.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
Much Money Missing.

Ell Paso, April S.-Mexican Central
officials announce embeZzlement at
four stations on that road in the last
month to the extent of $4,000. The
money Is missing from the stations of
Parral, Chihuahua, Jiminez and Santa
Rosalia, the largest shortage. $4,000.
being at Chihuahua
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
Accepted ConditionaIly.

Austin, April S.-The house accepted
an invitation from the Daughters Of
the Texas Republic and Alamo mission
fund organization to attend a receDiion
to be given by them at San Antonio on
April %, also to attend the battle, Of
flowers and ball to be given on that
date. This is. however, condition. d
that the Legislature is in session at
that time.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
FEARED BURIAL.
Strange Predicament In Which Me-
gro Was Discovered.

Sherman. Tex. April s.-A negro.
about twenty years Of age and claims
to live in Fannin County was found
near the Frisco Floral park in an ap-
parently unconscious condition; in fact
it was thought he was dead. He re-
covered. however. and made the
strange statement that he could hear
every word ,poker. near him, but was
unable to see or move. He said he
was afraid he would be buried alive
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
Four Held RESPONSIBLE.

Birmingham, Ala. April S.-The cor
oners jury which has been Investigate
ing the Virginia mine disaster in which
III persons lost their lives, returned a
verdict which charges four mine opera
tors with wilful and criminal negli-
genee.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
AGAIN EMPTY.
Treasurer Robbins Paid Out the Last
Cent on Friday Morning.

Austin, April AT II o'clock Fri
day State Treasurer Robbins paid ont
the last cent in the state treasury to
the credit of the general revenue fund.
The registration of warrants COM
menced immediately and before noon
several hundred warrants had been
registered. Collections for the present
year have all been made and the deficit
will now continue for one year.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
Some Soldiers Oeviated Toward iowa
and Others Reiterated,

Toxic. April 8.-The main force Of
the Russians. which were recently de-
feated in the neighbOrhood Of Chin
chiatun, deviated towards Shurnien-
cheng and part of it retreated along
the Fenghua road. On the evening of
April no Russians were to be seen
south of HSiniitun, eight miles north
Of Chinchiatun. A small force Of Rus
slams is occupying Talisiyo. twenty-sis
miles east of Weiyuanpaomen
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
Robinson Reappointed.

Washington, April S.-Thr president
tas reapprinted David A. Robinson
postmaster at Dallas, Tex. Mr.. Rob
inson was appointed to this position
last summer and mas served since. that
time His appointment was not con-
frmed by the senate.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
Eorty-Seven Seen,

London. April S.-A despatch from
Singapore to a news agency says that
the British steamer Tara reports hav-
ing passed forty-seven Russian vessels
off One Fathom bank in the Straits of
Malacca at noon on Friday. steaming
southwest
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-09
Thouqht Toqo's Fleet.

London. April S.-Daily Express fas
dispatch from Singapore saying a
coasting steamer sighted twenty-seven
warships seventy miles south of Pc
nang. The Express believes it is Togo's
fleet