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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-10
is A GOOD COUNTRY

Senator Herman Wipperman, who
arrived in the city the latter part Of
last week, after several weeks spent
in the western states, stopped off in
Milwaukee for few days on his way
back. While there he was inter
viewed by Sentinel reporter, to
whom he expressed his opinion OF the
western country in the following
| words:
"Any one who visits the old country
in the Indian territory cannot fail to
be enthusiastic over the prospects
there" declared State Senator Her
man Wipperman of Grand Rapids at
the Hotel Pfster. II have been
down through that section for the
last two months, during which l
travelled all over the territory and also
visited portions of northern Texas.
1t is wonderful country in opportuni-
ties and possibilities and fortunes are
being made with such rapidity that
the mere fact Of man becoming rich
by lucky oil strike fails to occasion
comment.
'.There are no end of opportunities
for the investment of money, either
in oil leases and developments or coal
mines. Besides this, any number of
thrifty towns and cities are springing
up and there is great real estate
activity. OF course, one should be on
the ground, for conditions are such
that the average investor will get
plucked by The smart men from the
east as well as from the north who
have gone into the territory. The
way towns and cities are built is
simply wonderful. Take Bartellsville,
for instance. Two years ago there
was scarcely house there, and today
they are building $4,000 hotels and
business blocks of the same kind.
The natives and those from the south
are slow and easy going, but the ter
ritury is filled with pushing, energetic
hustlers who look out for the main
chance.
cit is my impression that it would
not be difficult to make that section
republican. The large influx Of inn
migration from the north is largely
republican and the people are ready
to accept the progressive policies OF
President Roosevelt. Indian territory
and Oklahoma territory should be ad-
mitted as one state. This is the
general sentiment there and only
finds opposition among the men who
are working after Indian land leases.
which are made for small considera-
tion and receive the ratification Of
| the department. The Indians are
always more or less improvident and
will sign a lease to work oil properties
for small considerations. The original
lesseS then sublet their holdings.
These men desire to deal with the
government agencies and are generally
opposed to statehood.
udtC OIL Hduy
and expect to give the development of
the properties my personal attention.
While south I met DR.. Rood Of
Stevens Point, who has been one Of
the lucky men in the field and has a
number of large producing properties.
While there is more or less of the
gambling proposition about the
striking of paying oil well, the fact
is that hundreds of such properties
are in operation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-10

Seth Jones underwent an operation
for appendicitis at ST. Agnes hospital
in Fond du Lac Saturday and the last
word from him is that he is recover
ing very favorably. He had planned
on having the operation performed in
Oshkosh but because of the absence
of the physician he wished to consult
went to Fond du Lac. His friends
here will be glad to hear of the success
of the operation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-10

Prof. and Mrs. Charles HOuSewOrth,
Of Nekoosa, were here for the
teachers institute Friday and Satur-
day. Mr.. HousewOrth is the new
principal of schools of NekooSa and is
proving popular and thorough
instructor. Saturday afternoon Prof.
Houseworth occupied part OF the
program at the institute in recitation
from beside the Bonnie Briar Bush. !"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-10

DIR. w. O. Blanchar wishes to
announce to his friends that he will
continue his Office at the Riverview
hospital, and he can be found there at
any time. Phone number 81 will
reach his Office. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-10

For sALE-One gasoline engine in
good condition. For terms and
particulars inquire of D. M. Hun ting
ton. If
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-14
Cripple Creek Drainage Plans.

A conference of mine operators and
representatives of the Cripple Creek
district was held at Colorado Springs
on the 11th inst, in the offices of
Shove. Aldrich & Co., at which the ut
most harmony prevailed between the
owners of the properties on the east
side of the district and those on the
south and west.
No detailed arrangements were con-
cluded. but Chairman Sherwood Aid
rich of the drainage committee was ap-
pointed chairman of a committee to Sc
lect an engineer to plan the best prac-
ticable drainage tunnel, or other drain
age system. for the camp. although it
is improbable that any other system
than a tunnel will be used, but it was
| deemed best to give the engineer full
power.
1t is probable that the present pro-
jected tunnel. known as No 2, extend
ing 27,000 feet from the portal in the
southwestern portion of the camp to
the Vindicator mine, will be adopted.
although the engineer may consider
another and entirely new proposition.
This provides for tunnel to start at
Wilson creek, in the south part of
camp. thence through the Gold Coin.
Oll " bu1
Gator claims.
Although both proposed tunnels end
at the Vindicator mine, the new one
would start from the south. would be
only $4,000 feet in length and would
drain the camp at a depth Of 676 feet
below the tunnel now in use. This is
seventy-six feet shallower than the
tunnel originally proposed. which
would cut the mines 740 feet below the
present tunnel.
The new scheme was advanced by
the operators on the eastern side of
the camp. and although not favored by
the majority, will be considered by
the engineer.
The location and method of driving
the tunnel. method of subscription and
all details will be arranged before ope-
rators are asked to pledge themselves.
The engineer will report in two weeks
or month.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-14
Mint Directors Estimate.

Director of the Mint Roberts has
made public his estimate of the pro-
duction of gold and silver in the
United States for the calendar year
1904. These figures show an in
creased production over the calendar
year 1903 of 81 ,131, 500 gold and 1885,
900 fine ounces of silver.
The largest gold gain was by Cali
fornia. which increased about $3,0OO,-
600 more than in the previous year,
and larger amount than in any year
since the '60s. This gain" the d.
rector says, came chiefly from dredge
operations and a further gain is ex-
pected during the current year.
1.-THE California State Mining Bureau
estimates the possible output of the
dredges at $7,000,000 year for thirty.
years. Colorado shows an increase of
nearly 100000 and 100000 ounces
of silver; Alaska a gain of 100000
gold; Montana gain Of 100000
ounces of silver; Utah gain Of ,300,-
600 ounces of silver; Idaho a gain OF
100000 ounces of silver.
"Forty-eight per cent of the silver
was produced from lead ores, twenty
six per cent from copper ores and the
rest largely from ores which also car
ried gold"
The following table shows the ap-
proximate distribution by the leading
producing states and territories:
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-14
Masonic Meetings in Denver.

Denver, Sept. 13.-Three Masonic
organizations of Colorado are making
preparations to hold their annual ses.
sions in Denver this month. On Sep.
tember 18th the Forty-fifth annual COM
munication Of the Grand Lodge, A. f.
& A. NJ. OF Colorado will be held in
this city. The communication will be.
gin at 10 o'clock next Tuesday morn.
ing and continue through the next day.
The most excellent grand royal arch
chapter of Colorado will hold its thir-
ty-first annuai convocation in Denver
on September goth. The convocation
will begin at 10 o'clock in the morning.
On September 21st. the thirtieth an.
nual conclave of the grand comman.
derry, knights Templar, of Colorado,
will begin In Denver at 10 o'clock In
the morning.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-14
WORLDS HIGHEST BRIDGE
Formally Opened on the Zambesi River
in Africa.

Victoria Falls, Zambesi River, East
Africa, Sept. 13.-The bridge over the
Zambesi river was formally opened
yesterday in the presence of the visit
ing members of the British AssDcia-
tion. Professor Darwin made the open
ing speech. He commented upon the
remarkable achievement which permit
ted party travelling in electric salon
cars to visit place which heroic ex-
plorers had spent months of fruitless
endeavor to reach. At the conclusion
of his speech Professor Darwin
touched an electric button which fused
a wire stretched across the track of
the bridge, and an engine decorated
with union jacks proceeded on an ex-
cursion to Livingstone Island.
The bridge over the Zambesi river.
the highest in the world, was linked
up at a. m. April 1st of the present
year, thus completing a link in the
Cape-to-Cairo railway. The bridge.
which is of the cantilever type, is 42O
feet above the river at low water and
crosses over the gorge at Victoria
Falls.
The Cape-to-Cairo railway is an en-
deavor initiated by the late Cecil
Rhodes to connect Egypt and South
Africa by line 300 miles long. From
the north the railway has reached
khartoum, distance tallowing for the
river gap between Assouan and Wady
Halfa) of 1,400 miles.
In the south good progress has been
made north of the Zambesi on the sec
tion known as the northern extension,
from the Victoria Falls to Kalama, the
administrative center of Barotseland a
distance of 100 miles. From Kaama
the line is to be continued another $50
miles in northeasterly direction. 1t
is probable that from Tanganyika there
will be two lines. one through the
Congo and another through German
territory.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-14
Big Copper Nugget.

An enormous mass of pure native
copper Is being uncovered at the Mich
igan, in Ontonagon county, Michigan.
The big chunk lies in the tenth level
at a point 1000 feet from one of the
principal shafts. Several large pieces
have already been cut from it, and
these, with the remainder of the mass
so far exposed, weigh fully ten tons.
How much more there is of the big
chunk is a matter of conjecture. but
from all Indications. the aggregate
weight of the mass will be found to
run fifty or even more tons. Large as
this mass will undoubtedly prove, how
ever, it will be but pigmy compared
with the famous mass found In the
Michigan, then known as the Mime
sofa, in 1856. This was 121hx1shx46
feet in size. and weighed SGT tons. 1t
required twenty men fifteen months
working with long-handled chisels to
cut this mass into pieces small enough
for hoisting, and twenty-seven tons of
copper chips were made in doing this
work. The biggest mass Of copper
ever discovered In Michigan, or In the
world for that matter, was 600-ton
chunk found in the old Phoenix mine
in Kewenaw county. the Minnesota
mass ranking second.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-14
Idaho Placer Mining.

A new process for handling the black
sands of Snake river is now being
tested at Hy Bar. just above Lewiston.
says Boise dispatch. The process
bids fair to revolutionize one branch of
the mining industry. An immense
motor wheel is employed to lift the
water and furnish the power. Scrapers
are used to carry the sand to the first
screen, where it is thoroughly washed
and the fine particles carried to an i'm
proved form of rocker. where the light
and heavy PARTICLES of gold are sepa-
rated. The concentrates are treated
with cyanide and the gold is dissolved
and obtained in the pure state. The
company which has this work in
charge has already proven that by
their process ninety-fi per cent. of
the gold can be saved and there are
millions in the streams.
Salmon river placers are identically
the same as those of the Snake. but
the wealth hidden there in the black
sands has remained undisturbed be-
cause the gold was so fine that very
little of it could be saved by any of
the old methods.
DIR. ID. T. Day, an expert mineralo-
gist, who is experimenting at the min
ing department of the Lewis and Clark
Exposition at Portland, has discovered
that the black sands carry. besides
gold. other minerals. the most valuable
of which is oxide OF iron. chromite.
monaZite and platinum. The company
operating at Hy Bar is saving iron
value nearly equal to the gold.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-14
NEWS FROM THE MINES and MILLS
Prizes for Lead Poison Cure.

The international labor Office of
Basel, Switzerland, has invited an in
ternational prize competition for the
prevention of lead poisoning, to which
| all workmen occupied in lead mining
and smelling are exposed. The danger
of this kind of work also applies to
| those engaged in the manufacture of
storage batteries, white lead and other
pigments, type, paints and the like.
The matter is declared of particular
interest in the United States, because
of the great lead mining industry and
its kindred interests. The total
amount set apart for prizes is $6,4SO.
The prize competition is one of tie
projects of the international labor Of
flee which was organized in 1904 by
those advocating legal protection of
| workmen. The organization is subsi-
died by the United States and num-
Der of European countries.
Due to the efforts of the interna-
tional association, the Swiss federal
council called out an international la
Dor conference, which was held in
Berne in May, 1905. It's special OBJ
ject was to discuss the abolishment of
the use of yellow phosphorus in the
manufacture of matches, and the pro-
hibition of night work for women in
the industry.
The following prizes are offered
l. One prize of $1,000 for the best
treatise on the prevention of lead poi
soning in the operation of mining and
milling lead ores or ores containing
lead.
2 One prize of $2,40O for the best
treatise on the prevention of lead poi
soning in smelling and refining works.
3. Two prizes-one first of 5000, one
second of $360-for the best treatise
on the prevention of lead poisoning in
the chemical application of lead as in
white lead works, manufacture of
other lead paints, of electric accumu-
lators (storage batteries), etc.
4. Four prizes-one of $3.50. one of
$240, two of $3.50 each-for the best
treatises on the prevention of lead poi
soning in the trades of house. ship.
coach painting, interior decoration.
vanishing and the like
3. Four prizes-one of $500, one of
s240. two of $3.50 each-for the best
treatises on the prevention of lead
poisoning in those trades where raw
and manufactured lead are consumed
or handled on a large scale, as in type
foundries and printing offices.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-14
State Federation of Labor.

Denver, Sept. 13.-A Salida dispatch
last night says: The second days ses-
sion of the State Federation of Labor
convened yesterday morning at 9:15
with President j. c. Sullivan in the
chair. Secretary Harry Waters read
the report of the legislative committee.
dealing at length withe the lobbying
against the anti-boycott bill, defeating
its purpose and making 1t ineffective.
A resolution recommending affiliation
with the American Federation of La
Dor evoked considerable discussion.
Messrs. Van Valkenburg of Silverton
and o. II. Taylor of Creede vigorously
opposed the resolution and C. II. Nc
Phee of the carpenters union of Den
yer and Clarence Moorenouse and wife
each made telling plea in its defense
after which the convention adjourned
until 2 O'Clock, when j. J. Sterling and
7. M. Hyder, the latter an alderman of
Denver, made eloquent arguments in
favor of affiliation.
The question went to n vote and the
resolution carried by good majority
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-14
Bryan Not a Candidate.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-"I want to make
my position perfectly clear; / want to
say to you that not only am not an
nounclng candidacy. but / am not
permitting a candidacy" In these
words William J. Bryan administered
a check to the enthusiasm which, at
the Jefferson club banquet given last
night In Mr. Bryan's honor. greeted the
speeches advocating his nomination
Tor the third time for President.
There had been warm words of
praise for Mr.. Bryan, particularly from
former Congressman Ollie NJ. James of
Kentucky and Judge James b. Tarvin
OF Covington, Kentucky. who had de-
clared unqualifledly for Mr.. Bryan as
the Democratic nominee for President
In 1908 and from Alexander Troup OF
New Haven, who declared that Bryan
was the legitimate leader of the Dem
ocratic party In the coming campaign.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-14
BIG BAT1LESHIP SUNK
HUNDREDS OF LIVES ARE LOST

Admiral Togo's Flagship, Mikasa, Vic
Wrecked and Sunk by Magazine
Explosion.
Toxic, Sept. 13.-The Navy Depart
ment announces that the battleship
Miiasa has been destroyed by fire and
the explosion of her magazine, caus-
ing the loss of 500 lives, including men
of other ships who went to the rescue.
Admiral Togo was not on board the
Mikasa when the disaster to, the battle
ship occurred.
The ship was at anchor in Sasebo
harbor when the fire started at the
base of the mainmaSt at midnight Sun
day. 1t spread with great rapidity, ex-
ploding the after magazine an hour
after the fire had been discovered. The
explosion blew hole in the port side
of the vessel below the water line,
causing the ship to sink.
The Mikasa sank in shallow water,
and it is believed the ship can be re-
paired.
Rescuing parties were sent from the
various warships in the harbor and
there were heavy casualties among
them.
An investigation is now being held
to determine the cause of the fire.
Various conjectures are current as
to the cause of the fire. Some attrib-
ute it to an overcharge of electricity.
Great relief was felt throughout
Japan when it was learned that Admi-
raj Togo was not on board the ship at
the time of the fire.
The disaster to the battleship Mi
hoe r1O q
The Mikasa, as Togo's flagship, was
endeared to the hearts of the people.
In the battle of the Sea of Japan
the Mikasa was the heaviest loser of
the Japanese ships, having sixty-three
killed and wounded. She approached
nearer to the Russians than any other
battleship.
The Mikasa was also the flagship of
Admiral Togo in the great naval bat
tie fought off Port Arthur August 10,
1904. on which occasion the Japanese
flagship also suffered the most but
continued in the fighting line. On that
occasion the Mikasa had four officers
and twenty-nine men killed, six Off
GERS and twenty-nine men severely
wounded and four officers and twenty
nine men slightly wounded.
The Mikasa was one of the largest
and most powerful vessels in the Jap
anese. navy. She was built at Barrow,
England, and was launched in 1902.
She had a displacement of 1920 tons
and her speed was 1875 knots with &c.
431 indicated horse power. Her arm
ament consisted of four Pinch, four
teen G-inch, twenty 12-pounders, eight
3-pounders, 4 2hpounders and eight
millimeter guns.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-14
Wanted to See Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 13-Isaac Schamus,
a Russian Jew, twenty years old, was
arrested here late yesterday afternoon
and after an examination by justice
of the peace was sent to Mineola,
Long Island, to be examined as to his
sanity.
The arrest was made by a secret SER
vice officer, one of the personal guards
of the President
Shamus who resides in New York
City, arrived here at 1920 p. m. from
New York and soon afterward had an
interview with Mr.. Barnes, assistant
secretary to the President.
He desired to see the President and
talk with him about the price of coal.
He said he was the general coal agent
of Greater New York.
There was imminent danger, in his
opinion, of general strike among the
miners in the anthracite coal region of
Pennsylvania, and the strike would re-
suit in great hardships for the people
of the country.
He wanted ten minutes with the
President to tell him to appoint COM
mission of three men who would regu-
late the output of the coal supply so as
to provide the poor with fuel at reason
able prices, even in the event of a
strike.
When Schamus was searched at
Mineola permit to carry revolver
signed by Captain Lantry of the New
York police force, and Commissioner
of Police McAdoo was found on him.
The permit was issued yesterday. No
pistol was discovered, however, and
Schmus said he had not carried one.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-14
ATN0NE WOOD IS FREE
is PARoLED AND STARTS EAST
Noted Boy Murderer Will Be Given a
Chance With Ebert Hubbard at
the Roycroft Shops,

Chance With Ebert Hubbard at
the Roycroft Shops.
Denver, Colo, Sept. 13.-A Canon
City special to the Republican yester-
day, says:
"Antone Wood, known as the boy
murderer, whose case has attracted
wide attention since his conviction
years ago, to-day passed out through
the prison gates from the prison within
which he had been confined over
twelve years, and since he was eleven
years of age. In company with Will
lard Cleghorn, son of Warden Cleg-
horn, and James c. Peabody, son of
former Governor Peabody, he will go
to East Aurora, New York, where he
will enter the Roycrofter's establish
ment under an assumed name with
the avowed purpose of beginning life
anew and making of himself an honor
able citizen under the direction of FL
bert Hubbard.
Woods conduct as a prisoner was
generally good and he was allowed lib
critics such as few prisoners enjoyed.
Once during his Imprisonment Wood
committed an offense by which he for
feited the sympathy. of large num-
ber of the citizens of Canon City. Dur
ing Warden Hoyt's administration a
break for liberty was made in the pen
itentiary and in which several prison
ers, Wood among the number. made
their escape. Night Captain Rooney
losing his life.
1t was said that Wood held the arms
of Rooney while companions stabbed
him to death. One of the men who
killed the night captain was captured
and lynched by enraged citizens in
front of the prison gates. Wood was
recaptured and .smuggled into the peni-
tentiary under a load of hay to avoid a
iynching.
Wood, however, redeemed himself to
considerable extent during the out
break about two years ago when five
prisoners seized the warden's wife, dy
namited the gates and doors and es-
capped All were either recaptured or
KILLED shortly afterwards. 1t was on
this occasion that Wood, at the peril of
his life, gave the alarm in the prison
office and thereby perhaps saved the
lives of several of the prison officials
and also made possible the prompt cap
ture or killing of the desperadoes who
made the break.
Wood, during his prison career,
showed remarkable talent as an artist,
penman and musician, and it is
these qualities that attracted the atten-
ton of persons of influence who from
time to time, tried to secure his re-
lease. Personally, Wood is young
man of handsome appearance and
pleasant address, and to-day, attired
in neat black suit, no stranger would
suspect that twelve years of his life
had been spent as. convict The unex-
pired term of his sentence is about two
years.
The crime for which Wood was con-
victed was the murder of a man, his
companion and friend, while the two
were hunting. The victim exhibited a
watch which aroused the boys cupidity
and the latter. stepping behind the man,
shot him dead.
Gilpin observer., 1905-09-14
Dynamite.

There is much that is somewhat
mysterious about the explosion OF
nitro-powders. gun cotton and other
high grade explosives. but it is agreed
by all careful observers that when
nitro-powder is surrounded by a me-
dunn such as air. water or rock. the
explosive force is exerted equally in
all directions. but manifests itself
chiefly in the direction of least resist
ance. That is. II blast is fired in a
drill hole the gases formed by the ex-
plosion. in their efforts to escape. will
tear away portion of the rock sur
rounding the drill hole. When dyna-
mite is placed on top of rock IL will
shatter the rock If it be not too large.
If the same amount of powder is
placed under the rock. and in contact
with 1t, 1t will also shatter the rock,
showing that the explosive force is
exerted in an upward as well as in a
downward direction. The impression
that many have that the explosive
force of nitro-glycerine and dynamite
is downward only is erroneous.