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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02
Cruiser Izumrud Destroyed
by Her Commander.
Evidently Fled Like a Coward
from Dying Companions
And, Short Of Coal and Running Ashore
DESTROYED His Ship.

ST Petersburg, June 1.-OfIicial re-
ports hearing on the haVai battie are
beginning to DE received by the FIJI
pcror and Grand Duke Alexis, the hiSh
admiral. the most important OF these
renorts revealing the fate of the crulS-
OF Izuurud. being Il telegram from her
CAPTAIN. Baron FcrZen, dated June :,
saving that he had blown up the cruis-
or at the entrance to Vladimir bay, and
briefly describing the battle.
The baron says that before dark on
Nav u. the Oslabya, Alexander III and
3orodino had been sunk and that the
EnaiZ Souvaroff, til" Kamichatka and
the Trial had been seriously damaged
and lost to sight. The command then
deyoIved on Rear Admiral Nebogatoff.
I'm the evening, the Nikolai [, the
CrcI the General Admiral PpraXine,
the Admiral Ousrakoff, the Sissoi Vel
XIV. the Navarin. the Admiral Nakhi-
noff. and the Izumrud. sailed north
eastward. the latter being charged to
transmit orders to the battleships. Two
other cruisers were cut off from the
fleet and were not seen again the pat
tlcships. steaming ut ii knots. were re-
reatedly attacked by the japanese toll
pedo boats. especially at the eXtrcml-
ties of the line.
At dawn il was asccrtained that the
battIeship division consisted of tn NJ
kolai I, the Orel. the General Admiral
Epraxine and the Admiral SeniaVin.
cat sunrise. May %. smoke from the
Japanese ships re-appeared on the no
riZon, whercupOn the admiral gave Or
ders for increased speed. The Admiral
Soniayin and the General Admiral
Apraxine dropped behind.
Towards 10 O'Clock, the Japnese meet
appcared first to port and then to star
board, while the cruiser division ma
ncuyred behind the Russians to star
board Baron FerZen'S account contln-
ueS:
II was cut off from the squadron ana
finding it impossible to rejoin it. re-
solved to make for Vladivostok. l put
on fall speed and the enemy's cruisers
camc on in pursuit Owing to the in
sufiicicncy of my coal supply and the
certainty of meeting the cnemys cruls-
ers. I subsequently altered my course
for Vladimir bay, where l arrived Oh
the night of May %. At 1.30 o'clock,
next morning, IN plt'H udi hHt7o' 'hN
Izumrud ran full on a reef at the en-
trance to the bay. Having only lo tons
of coal and seeing that it would be m
possible to again float my Vessei, or
dered the crew ashore and blew DIP the
Ixumrud to prevent her falling INTO
the hands of the enemy. Ten OF my
sailors We're wounded in the battle, but
the officers and the rest of the crew
are safe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02
OAKLAND.

Ernest BlaisdeiI, u. of NJ. has been
visiting his father. d. A. Blaisdell, re-
turning to mis- studies. Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

Nhlte women are scarce in the Ger
man colonies; there are only 254 in
East Africa and 229 in the German
islands in the Pacific ocean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02
SKOWHEGAN.

Mrs. E. T. Page and daughter Miss
Edna, are in Boston for weeks visit;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

department and cheered for the VIC
tory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

The American Bible Society has just
received gift of $500 from a man to
whom forty years ago, while lying n
wounded soldier in the hospital Of Vicks-
burg. a New Testament was given. He
wishes the money to be used soon as
possible in placing the gospel in the hands
OF wounded soldiers in japanese hospitals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

The latest London quotation of ra-
dunn was $4,000 an ounce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02
SIX JAP WARsHIPs SUNK,
But They Were Lost in the 6Iockading
of Port Arthur.

Toxic, June 1.-The necessity for
secrecy no longer exists in the navy
department and the loss of the Japan
ese battleship Yamashi off Port Ar
thur in May. 1904. and other naval loss
es, heretofore withheld, are as fol-
lows:
Battleship Yamashi sunk by mine
May Is, 1904. while blockading Port
Arthur.
The torpedo boat destroyer Akata-
suto. sunk by mine May II, 1904, while
taking part in the blockade of Port
Arthur.
The gunboat Oshima, sunk in colli-
sion, May II, 1904, while cooperating
with the army off the Liaotung Pc
ninsula.
The torpedo boat destroyer Hayato-
RI sunk by a mine, Sept. 3, 1904. while
taking part in the blockade Of Port
Arthur.
The protected cruiser Tamaguchi
sunk by mine Nov. 20. 1904, while TAX
ing part in the blockade of Port Ar
thur.
The Japanese battleship Yashima
was reported to have been sunk early
in June, 1904, but although the reports
were reiterated and repeatedly denied
it was not until Nov. 3, of that year
that The Associated Press was able
to positively announce that it's dis
patches from Cheefoo. Port Arthur and
Toxic to the effect that the vessel had
been sunk were officially confirmed.
The Yashima was one of the finest
battleships in the Japanese navy. She
was about the size of the American
battleship Maine. had a speed of 10
knots and carried a battery of four T.
inch guns and 10 1-inch guns in addi-
ton to "a other guns of small calibre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19
Mrs. Dodge's Musicale.

Mrs Pickering Dodge entertained at her
country home last night with musicale
which was a treat to lovers of music. Miss
Nina McEwen, daughter Of Mrs. Dodge, and
Miss Lila H Snyder of Baltimore rendered
the following program: a. "A Night in
SPRING (Bohm), b. May Day" tWalthew),
Miss McEwen; "Oh, That We Two Were
Maying" (Gounod), Miss Snyder; Hush, My
Little One BevignanD Miss McEwen; Il
Would That My Love- CMendelssohn), Miss
McEwen and Miss Snyder; a. Jean" Our
CRies), c. Who'll Buy My Lavender" &c.
Germany, Miss McEwen; Sunset Dudley
Buck, Miss Snyder; MY Sweetheart and
L" (Ndrs. Beach,, Miss McEwen; MY Heart
at Thy Sweet Voice" Saint Saensl, Sam
son and Delilah). Miss Snyder; "Expecta-
ton" Saint Saens), Miss McEwen.
Miss McEwen is the posessor of beau
tiful voice and sings with an artistic finish.
Miss Snyder has rich contralto voice ana
was heard to advantage in 20, That We
Two Were Maying'' (Gounod). Among those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. Gaillard Hunt,
Mrs. Hunt, the Misses Ossire, DR.. and Mrs.
Robbins, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenny Berry,
Mrs. Unverzagt, Mr.. and Mrs. Duryea, Mr..
Moling, Mrs. George w. Cox, Mr.. Alfred III.
Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Henderson,
jr, Mr.. and Mrs. Whiting, Miss Aileen Bell,
Mrs. Reyburn, Mrs. Roe, Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
nard R. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Hardie, the
Misses Washburn, Mr.. and Mrs. Varela,
Mr. Lee Cox, Mr.. Belt. Miss Adams, Miss
Marian Evans, Mr.. Fathers, Mrs Church,
Mr.. and. Mrs. Davenport, the Misses Dav-
export, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, Miss
Dawson, Rev Mr. and Miss Riddle, Miss
Gundry, DR.. and Mrs. Gould, Miss Jackson
DIR. Mankin, Mr.. and Mrs. Thornburgh,
Miss Mary Brown, Miss Noble, Mr. and
Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. Morsell, Miss Lila H.
Snyder of Baltimore, Miss Nina H Nc
Even of Falls Church and Miss Alice Noble,
Falls Church, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19
Hotel Arrivals.

Ebbitt-R. l.. Cartright, Newark: ]. L.
Dunlop. New York; c. Slemp, Big Stone
Gap, Va; A. C. Markley. U. S. A.; F. v.
Warne, New York; A. NJ Bovard. Phila-
delphia; H. M. Presser, Philadelphia; p.
r. Lance, New York; F. +. Randolph,
Seabrooke. Conn; Lieutenant Commander
Fl. A. Bispham. U. S. N. Edward Rees,
Philadelphia; Dr. J. H. Iden, U. S. N.
Raleigh-H. r. Fuller. Beaver Falls. Pa. /;
L. S. Blodes, Elizabeth City. N. c.; w. A.
Post, Newport News; A. B. Andrews.
Raleigh; NJ. E. Thomas, Cadillac; ]. b..
Dabney, Vicksburg, Miss; NJ. A. Hays,
Chicago; S. Dixon, Macdonald; o. NJ. Sad
len, jr., Charlotte; C. j. Milton, Cincinnati;
r. W. Brown, Philadelphia; w. M Frazier.
New York; Z. NJ. Clendening, Kansas City;
L. NJ. Miller, Kansas City; w. P. Trickett,
Kansas City; H. B. Topping, Kansas City;
F A. Faxon. Kansas City.
Shoreham-J. A. Berriam New York; AL
bert II. Marpley, Camden, N J.; George III.
Wilson, Brooklyn; G. w. Simonds. Newark;
A. V. Pilsbury. Stanford Adolph Hart
man, Berlin; Samuel Colman, New York;
j. C. Clifford. Brooklyn; H. Z. Rose. Brook
Ign; Archibald Clark, Brooklyn.
Arlington A. NJ. Barrett, New York;
James W. Mclean, San Antonio; Chas. w.
Lippitt, Rhode Island; Henry l.. Lee, New
York; Arthur Bradshaw. New York; r. ID.
Powell, Duluth; II. j. Chaplin. New York;
II. ]. Stratton, Massachusetts; Lynde Har-
rison, New Haven; ]. G. Milburn. New
York.
Riggs-R. NJ. Fulton, St Louis; Arch. Nc
Gregor Springfield, Mo-; F. E. Lyster. Ere
donia Kan; w d. Gherky. Philadelphia;
Thomas Long, New York; J. w. kenfield.
Chicago; c. II. Johnston, Grand Rapids; Nj.
l.. Stevens. Asheville.
New Willard-H d. Chadwick, Chatham.
Mass; p A. Irving, Richmond: ]. w. Ell
lenberger, New York; S. E. Angler, Boston;
NJ J. Dolphin. New York; c. w. Dmick.
Boston: Oscar S. Straus. New York; George
Ledlie, New York; George Z. Boyd, Water
bury; A. D. Pearce, Pennsylvania; NJ. Z.
Young jr., New York; George II. Elan
agan, Wilkesbarre
Hotel Normande-C. d. Everett, Philadel-
phia Pa: Gen James A Buchanan. U.SA.;
C. S. Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell, New York;
Elliott Snow and Mrs. Snow. Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19
Church Entertainment.

A very successful musical and literary en-
tertainment was given Wednesday night in
the auditorium of the Calvary NJ. E. Church
for the benefit of the church athletic asso-
citation. The pleasure of the occasion was
much enhanced by the artistic floral deco
rations.
The program comprised pleasing ad-
dress of welcome by the pastor, Rev. Jo-
seph Dawson: humorous and pathetic recita-
~tfons by Prof. Percy C. Bowen, Miss Mary
Kobe and Mr.. r. p. Evans, piano duet by
Misses Xarifa Hancock and Flora Gibson
who performed the March of the unlans.
contralto solos by Mrs. Fannie Calvert
Fisher, accompanied by Mr.. T. M. Lighter
and Mr. W. H. Scholz. violinist who played
an obIigato part in-the number Sing Ale
To Sleep" a wonderful piano recital by
thirteen-year-old Gladys Alne Strong or
Beethoverl.s Sonata Fathetique: WIN"
some ballads by Miss Alice Lee Roche.
soprano solo. "A Gypsy Maiden" by Miss
Ruth Avery Hayes; a soprano solo. The
swallows" by Mr.. Fred c. Croxton. and
popular songs by Mr.. William e. Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19
Deaths In the District.

The following deaths have been reported
to the health Office in the last twenty-four
hours:
James Ashton. forty-two years. Provi-
dence Hospital.
John w. Bayne. fifty-ninc years. 1144 Con-
necticut avenue
Grace A. Burton. seventeen years, $50 F
street southeast.
Emmett Fisher, twenty-one years, Freed
mems Hospital.
Dennis Fitzgerald, thirty-five years,
Washington Asylum Hospital.
Joseph Godbold, thirty-four years, Freed
mems Hospital.
Jane Ingles, sixty-seven years. Iowa
circle.
Catherine A. Shupp, seventy-two years.
3244 r street northwest.
Arthur Stewart twenty-three years, 1850
Valley street northwest.
Hannah White, ninety-three years, DAN
iel's road, d. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19
Charged With Assault on officer.

Leon L. l.. French, said to be lawyer,
and John H. Howard are defendants in a
charge of assault on Special officer Pun
prey The papers In the case were filed
with Clerk Potts in the Police Court this
morning The case was set for trial next
week According to statements made by
the police, French and Howard were dis
orderly on the street and Special Officer
Pumprey went to arrest them. They OPP
posed the action of the officer, say the po-
lice. and assaulted him. officer Wolf was
attracted to the scene and the two Off
GERS succeeded in placing the two men un-
der arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19

center fielder Of the Calvary Methodist base
ball team.
All the Numbers were enthusiastically en-
cored, little Miss Strong and Mr.. Taylor es-
peciaily So
Miss Elsie Roche and Mrs. William
Coakley were accompanies.
The base BAH boys of the Calvary Meth
odist team were also entertained by the
members OF Mr.. Warnings class. at the
residence of Mrs. ]. Henry Small. jr., on
last Tuesday night, when they enjoyed
most notwithstanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19
For ST. Agnes Home.

St Agnes Home, 3O17 o street, will be
the scene of a May festival on Saturday
afternoon, May 20, from to o'clock.
There will be no admission fee to the
grounds, but Ices, strawberries. candy and
fancy articles will be sold. and a swing and
a grab-bag will provide amusement for the
children. There will be music throughout
the afternoon. st. Agnes Home is in charge
of two Sisters of the Epiphany and under
the direct supervision of Bishop Satterlee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19
Early Strike Settlement Probable.

No definite action has yet been taken, it
was stated today. in reference to the strike
of the mill workers for readjustment OF
their wage scale. The executive council of
the Structural Building Trades Alliance,
which has charge of the strike on the
workmen's SIDE held meeting last night
but at its close the officers said there was
nothing to be given out.
From other sources, however, it was
learned today that an early nettlement of
the controversy Is probable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19
enant. Ladies are requested to come with
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Joseph MCGOWAN and Eva Grafton, both
of Richmond, Va.
Charles Kean and Amelia Spiller.
Garfield Holmes and Melinda Butler. both
OF Buchanan. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19
MARRIED.

JoNES-MACINroSH on May II 1905 ny the
Rev. +. NJ Drulmer, MADELINE MACINTOSH
Of Washington, d. c., and. GEO. W. JONES OF
Crofton, Neb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19

Mrs. ChafTee will accompanv cener.1
Chaffee west when he starts In July for
an inspection tour in Alaska. Miss Cha flee
Will be at West Point for graduation week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Van Revnen pa1a
a dinner last night in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. David S. Fairchild, lately returned
from their wedding trip. =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MINISTER ENTER
TAINs FOR A coUNTRYMAN.
A Vegetarian Banquet at Boundary
Castle-Wedding Cards
Personal Notes.

The japanese minister gave a dinner last
night In honor of his guest Mr.. Takahashi,
Japanese peer, and In the company to
meet him there were present the Secretary
of the Treasury. the Secretary OF War, Mr.
Justice Shepard. Mr.. Schiff, Mr.. Rob-
erts, Mr.. Hicki, Mr.. Yanagia, Mr.. TAFT, Mr.
Cotton, Mr.. Allies, Mr. Henderson. Mr.
Hackett, Mr.. Fish, Mr. Grosvenor Mr. Bell
Mr.. Taylor. Col. Michel. Mr.. Fukai and Mr.
Dmanishi.
Miss Lota Robinson's guests at the Bal
tfmore horse show yesterday included Mr.
and Mime. des Portes of the French en-
bassy. The latter wore black Chantilly lace
over white silk, the corsage finished in
touches of gold thread and big black
hat, trimmed with long green ostrich feath-
ers. Mrs. Henry May wore pale pastel
gray, with white gloves, ecru hat, trimmed
with soft blue plume
Ex-senator and Mrs. B. Henderson
entertained at a vegetarian dinner last
night. the members of the national conven-
ton, now in session here for the discussion
OF the treatment of tuberculosis. The din
ner served amid the splendid surround
ings of the Henderson home, combined both
pleasure and scientific study. The menu
CARDS showed, opposite each course its
nutrftive value. The guests included DR.
j. II. Kellogg, Battle Creek; Prof. Irving
iSHSi, 1eH STeOrge NJ. St6rnDerg,
former surgeon general of the army; Prof
H. w. Wiley, Washington, chief of the
bureau OF chemistry; Surgeon General Wal
ter Wyman Washington, of the public
health and marine hospital service; DIR.
victor G vaughan, Ann Arbor, president of
the Michigan state board of health; DR.. S.
A knoph, New York; Dr. E. r. Baldwin
or the Saranac Lake On. " Sanitarium:
Dr. Charles 0. Probst, Columbus president
OF the Ohio state board of health: DR.. John
+. G. Foster of New Haven; Dr. Edward O.
GUS Boston; Mr.. Homer Folks, the New
YORK, soclologist; DR.. Vincent Y. Bowditch,
Boston; MI. Paul Kennady, New York:
Or David G. Twitchell, Saranac Lake; DR.
fremont Smith, Washington; DR.. F. I.
Knight, Boston; DR.. Henry Barton Jacobs.
baltimore, secretary of the association.
Mr. Alexander Wilson, Boston; DR.. Law,
renee r. Flick, president of the Phipps In
stltute fors Tubercular Patients. Philadel-
phla; Dr. c. S. Green, ST. Paul; DR.. William
II. WEIGH, Baltimore; DR.. Frank Billings.
and DR.. ]. H. Huddleston, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19

Inc marriage of Lieut.. William Bracket
U. S. NJ. c., stationed at marine harraoLs
Norfolk navy yard. and Miss Nellie Camn,
pen Sanford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
James A Sanford Of Portsmouth. will take
pace at Christ Church, Norfolk June /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19

Senator Wetmore and family have arrival
at their Newport place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson have is
sued the cards for the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Anne Genevive Wilson to
MI Ernest Howe, Wednesday noon. june
Z, at the Epiphany. A small reception will
follow. wan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19

The Society Of the Covenant has issued
invitations to a social reception this even-
ing at o'clock In the chapel OF the Cow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19

Miss Em6na Felsenthal of Chicago, who
has been the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
Kleeblatt, left yesterday for a ten days
visit to Baltimore and Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19
DIED.
ARMSTRONG.

ARMSTRONG. On Thursday. May Is. 1905 ae
Hysttsville. Md. TfIEI.MA l.. Infant daughter
Of Jas. r. and Catherine A. Armstrong. aged
four months and five days.
Funeral at Springfield. Md. Saturday. May 20 at
pm. Train leaves Pennsylvania depot at rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs e. F. Droop and the Misses
Droop WIN sail for England, May 81, to be
absent for the summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19

Of her departure from Washington for a
permanent home in Chicago in which city
Mai M. W. Lang has established head
quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19

Mrs. Henry Albert Seymour and the
Misses Seymour have left town for the
summer. S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19

tenn. Nearly five thousand premiums
own system absolutely 1t has been in
For HALF A BOOK WE GIVE TWO
BOOK, FOUR DOLLARS WORTH OF
every description, Chinaware Silver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward o. Leech have re-
turned TO the city. and are residing at 926
T street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-19

Mrs Frederick w. Pratt, who has been
seriously Ill for the past two weeks, was
successfully operated on yesterday after
noon at her residence. Mrs. Dickins, her
daughter is with her. Her physicians now
predict an early recovery.
The oasis., 1905-04-15

Prescott Journal. Miner James Hogan, president oi Inc Je- fome B0ilermakers union. passed through here last night on his way Co Monterey, Mexico, where he has employment. He states that the strike of udion boilmakers is still on in Jerome. Neither the com. pany nor the strikers show any sign of giving in. The company has other men at work.
 Globe Belt: The Saddle Noun tain Mining company, operating on the San Carlos strip in the southern part of this county, has eight cars of machinery for new smelling plant of 150 tons capacity tied up at the Phoenix & Eastern to DudIeyville. from which point it will be handled 10 the company's property. Geo. B. Chittenden, gem eral manager of the company, with his wife and daughters arrived at Saddle Mountain camp last week.
 Globe Belt: J. K. Finletter re- ceived telegram on Wednesday from c. c. Campbell of St Louis stating that he had effected the orr ganization Of a strong company to take over the Keystone mining property owned by Finletter < Harvey and that the incorporation papers are on the way here. ]. Q. Erman, who promoted the sale, will be superintendent, and J k. Finletter, general manager Of the company. We will give more in formation about the transaction next week.
The oasis., 1905-04-15
MINING NEWS.

 having recently cut streak of yell Joy copper ore, which happens to be running with his tunnel, which is now in the mountain distance of more than 500 feet.
 Clifton Era; Dick Lakenan was in Clifton yesterday from his mines in Gold gulch. His last shipment which went to Fl Paso, netted $17S per ton. which would be considered good even in the Goldfeld country of Nevada. His property is rapid- lv turning into gold mine.
 Clifton Era: The output for the Arizona Copper company for the month of March was 1928 tons, which was little short of their regular output, as there was some trouble from floods and washouts on the railroad. The output how ever, was nearly normal, but will be increased from TOW on.
 Clifton Era: Climax Jim is washing out gold from a claim he has on the west side of the Frisco river, short distance below the Shannon plant. The gold-bearing soil comes from the rim rock, where 1t was deposited centuries ago. The ground pays well, and Jim is thinking of putting in a Hume, which will facilitate opera tiOns.
 Gazette The Venture Hill Min- ing company Of which II E. Camp bell of Jerome is the president is making g good showing, 50 Tom reports to his local representatives. Many Phoenix people have recent ly become interested in the prop erty by buying stock and things are looking good for the company. We are always glad when success smiles on the efforts of Arizona.
 Prescott Courier. It is stated that work will be resumed on both the Poland and Congress mines in the near future on large scale. The capacity of the stamp mill at Poland K to be increased. These properties are being handled by the Development Company of Am erica, the directors of which are now here and will accompany Mr. \. M. Murphy to Poland today.
 Prescott Courier. Henry w Campbell, Harry Miller and Q. N Bacon, Chicago and Detroit Capi- talists, have purchased the Pine Mountain mine near Walker, which has produced $200000. The prop ertv has considerable development work and , 10-stamp mill. The new owners will work the property oh larger scale than it was evel worked before. The work will pro. ceed from the main shaft, now down 400 feet
 Globe Belt: Supt. ]. B. Coplen of the Inspiration Mining com pany, was in town on Wednesday accompanied by his wife and little sons. The Woodson tunnel on tht Inspiration property is now II about 6S0 feet and is in good con centrating ore for 600 feet. { drift is also being run from thi tunnel, which is in high.grade car bonate and glance ore IS per cen copper. General Manager J. D Coplen is expecting visit in few days from MT. Wilder, secre tary and treasurer of the Inspira