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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
BACK FROM THE
BORDER
By HORACE SEYMOUR KELLER
Copyright, 1909. by Daily story Pub. Co.,

HE old merchant turned on his
stool. shook his long, lean finger
Ruthoritatively at his caller and said
angrily:
The whole thing is lie-a lie made
out OF whole cloth. And it has been
helped along by his aunts, his two
blessed aunts. What's more, 1 cand:dly
believe you are party to the scheme
"Prender, Prender-"
Don't Prender me, IL you please.
I've been Prendered for good long
time, and ii has cost me a barrel OF
money. II Billy sneezed you came. II
Billy whimpered you came. II Billy
I've had enough of it. I've been bullied
and Billed from the start It must stop"
Premier, % years ago. when / came
TO you as you sat crouched in your IL
brary and told you that it was a boy, you
thought differently then. 1 can see you
yet. Crushed with anxiety one moment
and buoyed by hope the next Kings
have prayed for what came to you that
chill, long night Kings have been dis
appointed. You were not. 1t was q
boy. And the mother"
The old physician reached out to catch
the wavering man before him, but Prem
der quickly recovered himself and ut
tered huskily:
Don't, don't tell me thatl II is In
my life here, here in my breast-the
death other. loved her idolized
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE, 2213.
MOTHER OF THlF
MEETS DEATH ALONE.
Died in a Hospital in
Denver.

Denver-"One of the most remark
able patients at the county hospital,
to my mind" said DR.. Charles
Swindt, of the county hospital re-
Gently, has just died. She was Mrs.
Mary Gillespie, a woman OF sc years.
During her lifetime she was the
mother of 80 children, and, what was
the strangest of all, they consisted of
10 pairs of twins.
Mrs. Gillespie came to the hospital
In 1901. She had emigrated to the
United States in 1910 from England.
where she was born. In 1896 she
came to Colorado for her health, as
she was suffering from tuberculosis,
not seriously, but enough to bring
her to- this state from Massachusetts,,
where she had made her home since
coming from England. / imagine that
her life had not been a happy one.
though during her stay here she
steadily refused to tell anything Of
her past history save the part that I
have just related.
When she came to US at the age
of 81 practically all signs of tuber-
culosis had disappeared, and the
woman was suffering from nothing
save old age and generally decrepit
condition. In this condition she
might have lived had she not, about
three days before her death, fallen
and broken her thigh bone. The ut
most that medical skill could do for
her was done, but all to no avail. Her
system was too feeble to stand the
shock.
"Of her thirty children we have only
succeeded in locating one, Mrs. Eva
Hildebrand, Of Sioux City, Ia, who
upon hearing of her mothers death
wrote us and offered to pay funeral
expenses"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
lNSURES AGAINST HOLDUPS
Surety Company Seeks to Protect Par
sons Who May BE Victims Of
Highway!nen.

The holdup man soon will lose half
his terrors. Ralph w. Smith. of the
National Surety company, OF Denver.
Col, has opened holdup insurance
business and will pay back II the man
with the gun takes 1t.
The holdup insurance covers money.
bullion, bank notes, bonds, debentures.
negotiable securities in the care of any
employe Of the person who takes the
policy. But there are some provisions
which must be observed, one of which
is that the person carrying the yaluables
is to be over 16 and under SIS years of
age and must not go down in the slums
70 invite a holdup. Anything thus
taken by force or violence commonly
known as highway robbery" will be re-
paid.
Then the company will turn in and
do its utmost to run the holdups to
earth, just as the national banks CO.
operate to pursue bank burglars.
Besides the holdup insurance Mr..
Smith is extending his philanthropy to
the covering of thefts by servants. The
Insurance policy on thefts by servants
covers plate, watches, jewelry, wearing
apparel, furs, laces, tapestries, paint
ings, clocks, bronzes, bric-a-brac. art
works, musical instruments, LIQUORS.
cigars and anything else which a serv-
ant might be tempted to remove and turn
into cash at the secondhand stores. 1t
is horse thief insurance also. for the
horse in the stable is included and auto
mobiles can be put on the list
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14

her, my Marie! And the boy went the
pace from early childhood; coddled and
snuggled by his two blessed aunts.
They are to blame for it all. I wash my
hands OF the entire thing-an utter fail
ure-"
Pardon me, Prcnder, but you have
failed as we'll"
ut is a-never mind what I mean:
out lie, just the same. I provided all
boy could ask for My means were
his. My purse was ever open. What
more could father do? Answer me
that"
you made the usual mistake that
some fathers make, Prender You should
have kept little closer leading string
But, man, what could do? His two
blessed aunts babied him and kept me
from showing my authority. And now
the result is-Billy is of no use to me
when 1 need him so much. Doctor. is
there no alternative?"
None but a quick race with death
well, have your way. then. To the
woods with the boy. But how about
met"
"Oh! You are tough as nails and car
stand anything"
The old doctor left the busy mans
office with a quiet look on his face as he
murmured softly:
ut is Billy's last chance"
And it was Billy to the woods. &c
rough it, to bluff it. and to tough II
And the pale but brave young fellow die
his best to down the thing that clutcbeG
at his vitals and confronted him like
the white ghost Of Nemesis. And his
father-touCh as nails-Eept his nose &c
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14

We print Wedding Invita-
tons, and High Class Sta
tionery for Balls, Parties, Pic
MICS and all entertainments of
: a social nature.
We print Church Envel-
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Cards, Policies, both straight
life and benevolent, Physi-
clans Certificates, Sick Cards,
Application blanks, Agents
Report Sheets, Rate Cards,
etc.
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opes, Note and Letter Paper,
Bill-heads, Monthly State.
ments, Business Cards, Fl.
nancial and Order Books.
Circulars, Check-books, Pam
phlets.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14

1t is thoroughly equipped
to do all kinds Of printing ON
short notice. We make a
speciality of Society printing
and work for Insurance Com
panies, such as Financial
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OUR AIM

IS to please our patrons and to
give them the best service at
the lowest prices, consistent
with satisfactory work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Plnckn Woman Kills copperhead

Wilmington, Del.-As she left the
home of Simon Cheyney, Miss Frances
Leblanc, of Greenville, was attacked by
a coppefhead snake, but the young
woman picked up big stone and killed
the reptile Several residents of the
neighborhood have been attacked by
snakes recently.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14

We furnish "cuts" when desired and we will :
complete special work in our line. When in need o
In our line, call and see us and estimates will be f.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Pulling the strinrs ON ainn

Throggins, isn't that little Irritation
between you and Miss Pompeydure be-
ginning to look serious?"
ut is, Ruggles; more serious than I
thought She told me last night |
mustn't take her out to the theater or
bring her costly bouquets any more
that it was time for me to begin to save
money. Tribune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16

to the reduction plants operated near
saIt Lake city.
Camps Early Population.
AZ one time IN its history. Alta had
q population % about FIVE thousand per
sons this, when the camp was IN its
prime about 1871. Up to that time the
district was reputed 10 have pro-
duced upwards OF S2O.OO0,O0O OF which
amount the Flagstaff mine is credited
with having yielded $1,000 900; the
Emma, s5'O00.O0O; Vallejo and North
star. $20O0,0o0; Prince OF Wales. S2,000,-
600; Crizzly NOW one Of the Continent
al Alta properues) 81 00n. 600 South
star $l,0OO.000; city Rocks, $3.50, 600:
Albion ss00.000 Frederick and Crown
Prince Sj0.900 and others with larger
or smaller amounts.
The great Emma lode was discovered
IN 1868 IL was operated FOR several
years 10y It's discoveries and leasers
ana The ore was shipped 10 San Fran
cisco for treatment at the Selby plant.
In ISL, a half interest in the Emma
was sold TO New York parties for
{250OQO, but year later, the entire
property was turned ovcr Go nm English
syndicate for 5000 coo; afterward
snug fortune was expended for equip
ment. Some of the Flagstaff ores
were sent TO Wales for treatment; but
before the camp died out, several smelt-
Ing plants were erected at the mouth
Of Little Cottonwood canyon, or IN the
valley and operated with indifferent
success.
During the past few months the old
Emma and Flagstaff properties have
passed INTO the hands OF "A syndicate
OF Milwaukee and salt Lake capital
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16

ey for development. and many other
camps also called for large sums, which
We're very readily supplied. All this
simply shows that investors are ready
for any good mining stock that prom
Use we'll. Besides the investments,
which were made IN these various
camps many districts In our own state
have demanded money for development.
There are IN Beaver county several
most promising prospects, which have
been developed during the year, and
companies have been organized and
stocks offered for sale. Perhaps the
most remarkable one of the county Is
the Frisco Contact. The stock OF this
company was offered early IN the year;
In the neghborhood OF 100000 has
been invested in this stock. The Males
tic company has also called for money
and has spent many thousand dollars in
development. The Lulu e. another one,
which has secured az least $4,000. 9th
er promising properties In this camp
whose stocks have been in demand are
the Wasatch King, the southern Cop
per and one or two others OF good
promise. not excepting the Utah Min
ing, Milling & Transportation omrany
The developments around Ely, New.
have been very marked during the year
ana the SiNChS OF lle COlupuuieS OpD's
atlng In these camps have been very
active. especially the Nevada Console
dated and Glroux Consolidated The
former stock was selling very freely a
short while arO at s. a share, the pres
eut market shows an advance Of about
100 per cent. The Giroux Consolidated
was selling at 81 O share. According
TO the present records this has made a
gain OF almost 100 per cent. Hundreds
OF thousands OF dollars have been IN
vested IN these stocks
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16

conveniences that one could possibly
wish Tor. IN the basement OF the build
ing. Supt. y, o. Jacobson has provided
a large plunge bath room. Water flows
into the plunge continuously and Is
heated In the building containing the
big air compressor3, when Is located
Just above the boarding house The new
building Will accommodate 100 meE,
while the old structure, which now
forms q wing to the new one, will fur
nish quarters for so more. The mine
Offices have been enlarged ana em-
ployes are no longer cramped for room.
as they Were n fcE weeks ago. Ia event
of bad weather In the canyon, which Is
likely TO occur almost any dime during
the winter months and stop ore trait
iic the msnag cement OF the company
has provided additional ore bins both
for concentrate and crude ore. one OF
1000 tons capacity, has been built for
the storage OF crude ore at an expense
of $1,000, another with the same cupa.
city, has been built at the mill The
company now has storage room for
$500 tons of crude ore and concentrate.
The blacksmith shop has been proyid-
ed with new trip hammer and other
equipment 50 that 1t Is now possible to
do almost any Kind of repair work.
a cosy cottage was built during the
year for the use of the mill superinten-
dent and his family Preparations have
been made to double the capacity of the
power plant IN the canyon by the addi-
ton OF another generator and water
wheel, which will bring the capacity os
the plant up to 900 horse power The
company will then be in position to
supply other mines in the camp with
power energy. Supt. jacobson Is now
having installed Il centrifugal turbine
pump for the handling OF the water IN
the lower workings. The machine is 50
constructed that II can be started. II
necessary, when 100 feet or more under
'%ater and can be operated with y
horse power, maximum; whereas, here.
toforo 90 horse power has been required,
thus making a saving of 90 horse power
OF electrical energy The machine will
handle 800 gallons Of water per minute
under a head of 200 feet.
Columbus Min Equipment
The company's mill Is built to ham
die from 100 TO $50 tons Of ore per day.
II IS equipped with seven tables, two
rolls and two jigs. The mill product
now being marketed nets the company
about Sl3 90 the ton. while the crude ore
that has been coming down the canyon
Of late brings from S55 to S1j net.
During the year The company has
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16

none have more modern facilities,
When one sees this Alta property, he
looks upon a thoroughly modern mine,
Everything Is done with system and
'%lth the view of economy in opera
ton.
An Immense Ore Body.
The mine is electric lighted through
out. the energy coming from the COM
panys electric power plant, located
down the Little Cottonwood canyon five
miles. This Improvement was made
this year, \ complete telephone system
was installed about the properties OF
the company not long ago, and now 1t Is
possible for one to carry on a CONVEX
sation from the lowest depths OF the
mine with those on the outside. BY
means of a switch board at the mine
Office connections can oe made with
the Bell Telephone company's wires
and thus, In this manner the head office
OF the company In Salt Lake can be
reached The company has erected the
finest mine boarding house and dorma-
tory IN the state, and it went into COM
mission about Nov /. 1t has all the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16

this property was undertaken several
years ago. when it seemed question
f be project would be made sue
cels,
hut had it not been that President
and Manager Tony jacobson. and assoc
c!ates, had The utmost faith in the pos.
siblitie3 of the property, the chances
are that failure, instead of success,
would have been their reward.
They bOttled against great odds and,
had TO contend, among other things,
with the knocks directed against them
by uuscrupulous brokers and others
who sought to destroy when they failed
to work graft,
Tho record made by the Columbus
Consolidated during the, past Il months
has been filed with success In this
mine has been developed during the
period mentioned one of the greatest
ore bodies ever opened in any mine I'm
the state, aud therefore indications
point very fayorably to its becoming
one OF the noted dividend payers OF
Utah. At the beginning of the present
year the company had an indebtedness
OF about 100000 ana the management
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16
SKY AUTOMOBILINC.

Alrship travel seems to be already
popular, w de B'onyeille estimates that
100 or 500 balloon voyages are now made
annually, and states that the members
Of the French Aero club alone made
more than 200 last year The forms
ana colors Of the clouds, the bright
ness, and the new Views OF the earth.
give wonderful charm 10 sky auto
MODELLING. This Is iucrea sed at nlght,
aud Camille Flanmarion, whose we'd
ding trip was made IN balloon. has
expressed his surprise ne tho snloador
OF the lights OF great city in this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16

bottom continues to hold uniform VAL
ues Of from $50 TO 500 20 The ton.
A win2e sunk from the Rowland tun-
mel to n depth of leo feet was the be-
ginning OF another important piece OF
work in that portion Of the property.
After cross-cutuns the formations from
the bottom of the winze 200 feet, a great
ledge OF splendid mill ore was opened
into, showing m average width of IL
feet as far as developed. This ledge Is
being followed 20 the point Of contact
between the lime and quartzite, whore
it Is expected, some high grade values
viii be found In other portions OF the
mine a systematic campaign Of de-
velopment has been carried on contin-
uously and during the year fully 1000
feet Of openings have been made. Al
together. the Columbus Consolidated
contains anywhere from 10000 70 $4,000
feet of underground workings.
Superficial improvements in 1905.
There is no mine in the state better
equipped than the Columbus Consoli.
dated. Some properties may have more
powerful machinery to operate with, but
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16

paid off every cent OF indebtedness and
viii end the year with more than $780,
600 In the treasury, While no intima-
ton has been given out by officials, the
chances are that not many weeks will
pass before the initial dividend will be
announced. Had Il not been that the
smeters called for curtailment of
shipments recently, when they were
threatened with coke famine, share
holders would have received Christ
mas present.
The officers OF the Columbus Console
dated company are; Tony Jacobson,
president and general manager: Clar-
ence X. Mccormick, vice president; Ar
thur T.. Snow, secretary and treasurer;
who, with William b. Jefrs and b. Il.
Cheyneweth, constitute the board of
directors. The capital stock Of the COM
pany Is 100000. divided into shares of
81 each.
Only words Of praise can be said for
Supt A. O. jacobson, who has been In
the harness from the time Of the in
ception of the company, who has per-
sonally directed the work of Develop
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16

- ONE mining men have veutured
the prediction that Alta, located
at the head Of Little Cottonwood
canyon IN the Wasatch mountains
and distant from Salt Lake city about
25 miles. will become second Park
City.
Undoubtedly there are some excellent
grounds for making this assertion; for
the progress made IN this once famous
camp during the past year has been
sometime bordering on the sensational.
Considering all things, it IS doubtful IL
any other camp IN the state OF Ctah
has done any better II quite so WELL MS
this one has. But It must be borne in
mind that Alta does not yet enjoy the
facilities for transportation that a few
other camps do; nor are the mines there
equipped to conduct their operations
upon such a broad scale as are some
OF those In Bingham, 1intlc and the
camps which have contributed the
millions of dividends that have found
ilNt WY AitV INV l'NhHNH Va o4t-iAI
holders during late years
However. Alta has done herself proud
during 1905. The record made Is q
glorious one and the way Is paved for
MANIFOLD greater things IN the next
year to come. It's position has been
made safe IN the future It must be
reckoned as one of the most important
producers Of gold, silver, copper and
lead OF the commonwealth.
The achievements OF the year arc
more clearly get forth IN the Columbus
Consolidated, Albion ana Continen-
tai Alta mines; the South Columbus,
Alta Superior, Alien Quincy and others
have made progress but it IS equally
gratifying to note that The successful
development Of these properties has
created such interest that The camp
can now boast Of having sufficient ton-
mage 20 justify railroad transportation
facilities and that the present year VIII
close with this assured.
Oldest ami the Newest
Alta Is one Of the oldest mining
camps in the west. yet it is on1 Of the
newest. II was gnowu before Park
Cry was ever heard Of: II hld rro-
duced thousa1rs oi dniWs ofar, TIN
ties greatness had bccolae manifest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16

hleht ana mas seen the pronar,,.
lroni a crude prospect to the posI,is STOW
occupies today. posltlon Il
continental Alta Mines
Inere Is no better way OF aa,,.
strating ones confidence IN Nenlon-
than BY the spending Of money lamp lamp
Nelopment Of mines and for n, no ue-
equipment after they have haar
Neloped This Is Just what NJ ue-
aSeileht OF the Continental Mlnaa
Stneltlhg corporation, owner 30 a,'u
continental Alta mines, has hoo, sle
nlg az AHA. Tile readers OF the nv. wv
News have been kept quito vii
iurihed as TO the Operations 90 ~
strong company towards the rai,,,.. .'''s
lioiS of the historic camp OF M e s,.i
Cot!onwoods. ''S Little
Con. Atlas Tramwav
Inc company has had on Its n,n
rolls during the year large fa p%s
VI h,eh VINO nave been employed IN
pushing development and IN ,Io !"
traction OF ore for shipment in "a,
tloh 10 those who were used in fnIsh
ing up the construction OF tho lons.oa,
single wire rope angle tramway IN nv
world power plant and mill '''s
Inc tramway is now in operatio, ~,
tween the mine, at the upper era =,
the canyon ana the mill built on w.
IL known as Tanners Flat five III
peioW' 1t Is used for the trapsnorta
tlon OF all the ore coming From, A.
mine, the l.H grade go!ng to the MI,
the hlgh grade to the bins esnec.-i,,
provided for 1t near the mill build,ng
Handles the Up freight.
The tram also handles ali tbo ,a
iielght for the mine and mine hoard
ing house, thus saving an enormons
amount OF money during the courso y,
year In freightage. VI
The Continental company was ,h,
nrst 10 provide tramway transnortn
ton for the camp and it VIII he ,'
ilrSt to supply the camp with rail "a.
cilities. '4'' la
To Provide Rail Transportation
,tot long ago Manager Henry NJ
C'oWther concluded arrangements for
~ lease OF the roadhed and tracks n;
he Rio Grande Western road fron,
BlnGham JuO1t'on to Wasatch and w.,
ran tfan.Noy hcilt 70 the eafN az,
az the camp, from Wnratch 10 Su1
Tine railroad to Wasatch wln },
baiit during the coming year, thus pro.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16

Bingham, Stockton and old Cam
Floyd, (now Mercury were insignificant
as compared to the busting little camp
high up In the Wasatch range which
had worked up an enviahle reputation
on the strength of the once famous
Flagstaff and Emma mines. only later,
10 see all the glory of this victory dash
ed to pieces through a series OF scandals
which came near causing International
complications
The mines produced millions OF dol
lars from the rich surface deposits,
but the English stockholders never re-
allied anything but a loss through the
cunning OF managers unworthy OF the
positions of trust to which they were
elected to al. In time, the crash came.
the mines were closed and the district
became deserted: It remained so
until about five years ago, when the
present manager Of the Columbus Con
solldated and his brother located and
acquired by other means some Of the
territory now owned by that corpora
ton. But for n quarter Of century
the camp was dead and during all
that time very little ore found its way