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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-11

A Charlotte dispatch says that
several prominent cotton dealers
have, within the past few days,
received kilograms from Theodore
H Price asking for quotations on
cotton for immediate delivery in
New York. The dispatch goes
on to say that it is understood
that Mr. Price has sent inquiries of
a similar nature 10 all Of the large
cotton markets throughout the
south and the answer everywhere
has been the same. But few
dealers have cstton on hand, and
all agree that the farmers refuse
to oven consider present prices.
Mr. Price gives as a reason for his
inquiry, the desire to secure
enough cotton to supply the ur-
gent demands that arc being made
on New York cotton merchants
by tha mills of New England, and
his reasoning may also be very
we'll based on his own personal
interests. 1t is generally under
stood that he is many thousands
of bales short of the market, and
unless the farmers begin to let
loose their holdings within the
next six weeks or such n matter,
he stands to lose most Of the
enormous profits he has been
counting as made. -Yorkvillc En-
quirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-11
Three Men Arrested.

& Grsenville, March S.-Charlis
Crane Tom Rigdon and a man
named Duncan, mill operatives,
were arrested yesterday morning
by Sheriff Gilreath and placed in
the county Jail, charged with hav-
ing broken into the cloth room at
Monaghan Mills, in the suburbs
of this place, and destroying near
ly $1,000 worth of cloth, stealing
q pistol and also several pieces of
cloth. The prisoners affirm their
innocence.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-11
Must Surrender.
kuropatkin Said to be Surround
ed by Japanese Seizure of Tie
Pass.

Newchwang, March 9, via
Ticntsln. 1t is reported that Tie
Pass has been invested by the
japanese and that Gen. Kuropat
kin, having no other alternative
will probably forced to surrender
within a week.
Gen. Nogi's army made fore.
ed march of twenty FIVE miles
daily and, in conjunction with
Gen. Oku's army, surrounded
eighty thousand Russians in the
direction Of Tie Pass, cutting off
their supplies.
The hurrylng japanese armies
passed division of Russians
without giving any attention until
the enveloping movement was
completed, when they crushingly
attacked tho Russians on all sides.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-11
Grow Scuppernong Grapes

For some time Commissioner of
Immigration Watson has been in
correspondence with big vine
firm in Missouri in reference TO
the possibility of q market for
scuapsrnong grapes from rbis
state. The company says it will
take all they can get and Mr.
Watson says he has succeeded in
making arrangements whereby q
profitable market can be found
for such grapes. This being SO
there will likely be revived IN
tersst in grape wine growing
which has not flourished in this
State owing to the dispensary
law. -Coiumbi Record.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-11
Over a Billion More.
Cost of Last Cleveland Admins.
tration and That Just Closed.

Washington, March S.-A
statement was issued today by Mr.
Hemenway, the chairman of the
house committee on appropriations,
and by Mr. Levingston, ranking
minority member eff the same
committee, relating to appropria-
tions by the session of Cougres.
Just closed.
Statements as to the total appro-
priations for the session ngree be-
log $s1s,474,914 for the fisca
year ending June 80, 1906, n.
against 7sl,172,a75 fer The pre-.
vious year.
Mr. Levingston makes a com.
parison of the four years Of the
last Cleveland administration and
the tour years of the administra
tion just closed, showing that in
1s93-1s9o appropriations were
50, ,016, s43,753 and during the
years 19O3-1906, they were $3,-
1853, 1884, 292.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-11
Fearful Death Rate From Dread.
ful Plague.

Calcutta, March 9.-The deaths
from the plague, last eek num-
bored $4,000. !
Statistics show that the deaths
from hubonic plague i'm India
within few years reached near
ly 5000, 900. In 1908 the NOR
talitY in India from the plague
alone was $50. The number nf
deaths recorded last week while
extraordinary is not unprecedented
The infection recently spread
to Buamish where it is making
rapid strides. Thl, season of
the year always favors its spread.
Governor Vsrdaman, of Missis.
sippl, has prevented 80 many
lyncbings that even his critic.
ought to be willing to give aim a
little more rope. Wilmington
Star.
The United States senate is
composed of three classes of mem
bers-those who have not been
tho,e who lave and
those who may be indicted later
on. n.-Birmingham News.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-11
South Carolina Negro Kills Pana.
ma Officer.

Colon, March 9.-An American
negro named John Wells from
South Carolina on being refused
admitance to dance here last
ni2hi crew a revolver and shot
and killed a policeman and wound
ed two other persons. The mur-
derer was arrested and probably
will be sentenced to term of I'm
prisonment in Chiriqui Jail as
there is ne capital punishment in
Panama.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-11

The cotton mills of the Sta, e
will pay about S1S, 900 on account {
OF the new franchise tax. The
amount that will be laid by the
railroads will be about three
times as much as that paid by the
cotton mills.
81 prominent farmers IN a
single community in Anderson
county, who plant about 100 acres
each in cotton, have agreed to a
reduction aggregating more than
1000 acres in their cotton crops
of 1905.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-11
Terrific Rain in Texas.

Houston, Texas, Msrch "a
terrific rain fell over Northeast
and EastTe1as today and consider.
able damage WAS done in the
washing away of bridges and fen
ces. Farmers will lose time,
but crops are not injured. Trains
are badly delayed, as slow orders
have been issued on all roads.
Eve inches Of rain fell in less than
three hours.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-11
JapS Reach Hun River
No News Allowed 10 Pass the
Censor anil Infor nation Con-
corning Yesterdays Oper-
tions is Lacking.
SUNNI larry OF THE WAR.

still occupied by the Russians. Flu
pass, IL miles TO the eastw ard and
on the Hun river, vital point
for kuropatkin in the retreat of
his eastern wing, was bombarded
by the Japanese for an hour early
in the day. Russian artillery re
plying vigorously. The outcome
at this point seems to be 10 doubt.
A wind storm of hu rrlcane fury
was in progress during the day.
No reports from the commander.
iu-chief later than Wednesday
have been given out at St Peters
burg.
Associated Press dispatches
from Mukden indicate that con
siderable Japanese forces are we'll
nth of the city of Mukden, and
that the railroad upon which de,
pends so much for the Russian
army is seriously threatened, if
| indeed is has not already been cut.
st Petersburg, March 10, 3.O5
u. m.-St Petersburg this morn
ing knows little more of the out
come of the battle at Mukden
than it know Wednesday night,
and little more Of the fate of Gen
kuropatkln's beaten army. 1t is
not even known whether the rail
road has been cut and communi-
cations destroyed, though it is be-
lleved that the reported destrus-
tion of the line by Gen Oku's
army refers to the damage inflict
cd on Wednesday, which was not
serious, though traffic was twice
interrupted. 1t is evident, how
ever, that the Japane>e are press
ing closer this indispensable line
of retreat. Their shells occasion
ally cut the wires of the telegraph
lines paralleling the railroad, and
civilian linemen are displaying ms
less bravery than their soldier as
sooiates by climbing the poles and
replacing the wires under fire.
The most important news re,
ceived from Russian sources is
the Associated Press information
that the Japanese already have
reached the Hun river. Flu pass
is only IL miles of Mukden and
we'll westward of Gen Linevitch's
line of retreat. Whether the ex-
treme Russian left has already
succeeded in retiring behind the
Hun river and moving down the
north bank of the stream to ioin
hands with Gen Kuropatkln's
main force is not stated; but it Is
extremely probable that unless
the Russians are able to defend
the crossing at Flu Pass, Gen
Rennenkampff's corps and per-
haps additional forces will be cut
off and have to shift for themsel-
YES in the mountainous region
north of Fushun, against expe..
ditionary forces of Japanese
which are reported from Chinese
sources to be racing toward the
Tie pass. The censor allows no
word to pass, but it was stated
here esterday that Gen Kuropat.
kin had been for some time as
sembling force of reserves at
Tie pass and Harbin with this
in view, to defend tho pass and
positions until he can make or
fight his way back.
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We will offer to the trade or the next month
the following goods at cost, as want to make
IA clean clearance Of Winter wear i'm order to
make room for Spring goods. So come at once
and inspect our stock even il you don't wish to
b4y for 1t IS a pleasure to show our customers
what startling values we have in store for them
All Winter weights i'm Clothing---Suits, Pants
and Overcoats, at actual cost. Also Capes, Jack
|eets, Furs and Muffs accordingly. Blankets Com
forts and Lap Robes, the same way A big as
|sortment of Knit Skirts at your price
We have $50 pairs of Shoes to offer very cheap
and which are of the very best that is manufac-
|tured. But after breaking the boxes i'm remov-
ing from one store TO the other, have decided to
|place them ON the Bargain Counter and let them
|go at great sacrifice. Qua entire line Of Shoes
will be knitted to the core, as we have entirely
too many.
Remember, these Prices are for the SPOT
lash, and no charging will be listened to-
come everybody and bring your: purse and we
will gixe you the cheapest and best merchandise
taht has EVER been offered YOU.
We have just received pretty lot Of Spring Goods such as
have the ,rrsst tsgaIn ag @ sseis s 5 S IS 1d9 @ and lots Of either Styles
Collars that has ever been shown on this market
pretty line Mohair tailor made Skirts III all leading Shades
Also large assortment Of black mered Sen Pcoas very cheap
We the swdest nobb Spring Silks all the update ha
SO come at once and take look and you will be pleased with
prices pattern, and quality
LaCeS and EmbrOderes "SGE ,Sa e: that s ladies have perfect perfect
extensively the best cheapest money buy and feel assured that we
can please the most astidous. ~ "
The most upo date line of CRATS all oors Ao Four=und and
string ties international and United Shirts Collars the yery best
to be had and also orr fifty cent line cant be duplicated
>S>S>g1S>S>S
Several dozen HATS to be turned loose 9A Dozen Soed Linen Collars
the price and let covered AV very hest cau as
xxx SS>sSg>s>x
We have several rolls Of CARPET that will close out at COST Also small
stock Of Furniture that we will sell at cost ~
||IC NIlf||- JONES COHPAII,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-06-03
A Terrible Death.

David w. Gillison, engineer N
charge of the Tonopah Water com
panys plant at Rye Patch, met :.
terrible death Wednesday morning
about $3.50 by being mangled in the
machinery. Though no one swas an
eyewitness, it is supposed that the
unfortunate man was in the act of
oiling the machinery and that in
some manner his sleeve became
caught in the gearing and he was
pulled into ii and literally ground
to death His wife was attracted
by his cries and rushed to the scene.
Bravely, and with rare presence
of mind, she grabbed the lever and
stopped the machinery, afterwards
running three miles for aid DR..
Victors was sent for and upon ar
rival foud that death must have
been almost instantaneous Man
ager Quigley of the company did
everything in his power to relieve
the family OF the poor fellow and
no expense was spared to comfort
them in the hour of bereavement.
The deceased was well-known
and competent engineer and at one
time was chief engineer for the
Cunard steamship line. He had re-
Gently come from California on ac-
count of his wifes health, her
physicians recommending a high
er altitude. He was a member Of
st. Mary's Masonic lodge of Glas-
gov, Scotland, in which city he was
born. He leaves a wife and two
small boys to mourn his untmely
end.
The funeral took place Thursday,
under the auspices of Tonopah
Lodge No 2S, F. & A. NJ.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-06-03
The Eclipse at BulIfrog.

The shaft on the Eclipse prop
erty, now down about IS feet, is
opening up as fine a ledge as
there is in this section of the coun-
try. Twelve feet of ore exposed on
a crosscut at 80 feet, shows an
average value of $43. of whicn three
feet is shippin ore. Situated, as it
is, so close to the great Tramp ledge
which runs through the entire
length of the Eclipse ground, many
mining men are comparing it with
the great Montgomery property and
not few predict that Bonanza
mountain, with the Tramps, Eclipse
and Denver properties on it, will
surpass Montgomery mountain in its
production. We learn from T. =.
Oddie, and =. ~ Keith, that in 4
few weeks they will increase the
force of ten men now working, tHe
Eclipse and open it up systematical-
and they are very jubilant, as the
outlook is one of the brightest in
their opinion, of any in the whole
southern country.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-06-03
WILL LAY
CORNER STONE
TonOpah Lodge No. ~, +. and
4. NJ, VIII Conduct Cerc-
monies AT New Court
House To-day. -".

The Masonic Fraternity will lay
the corner stone of the courthouse
at the site at O'Clock p. m. today.
The Most Worshipful Grand
Master OF the State of Nevada,
George ellison and his assistants
will meet at Masonic hall for the
purpose of opening the grand lodge
in ample form, after which with the
assistance of the local lodge and
civil authorities, they will form in
Procession and proceed to the court
house site, where the corner stone
viii be laid in accordance with the
ancient rites and ceremonies of the
order, the Grand Master officiating.
The ceremonies Of laying the
corner stone will be interspersed
with music and an grafton will ne
delivered by G. w Fox. who has
been appointed grand orator for the
occasion.
The following is a list of the
grand officers who will ofiiciate:
Grand master, George ellison;
deputy grand master, Nathan Crock
er; senior grand warden, Walter J.
harris, Junior grand warden, S K.
bradford grand orator, &. w. Fox;
Hand chaplain, Rev. Johnes; grand
treasurer r. b. Davis, grand secrc-
'ary' ed. Knapp; senior grand dea-
con- Val c. Johnson; junior grand
ueacon, A, Alderman; grand stew
|ds' JAS II. Forman and A.
smith; grand Tyler, John Hansman
srand marshal. James Mccain
Orldge; grand percibane, Mike
Sheridan. .... -...
me officers of Tonopah Lodge
NO Is, are AL Smith, w. NJ; NJ
sheridan, S. w; r. b. Davis, Treas
= Piper sec; Val c. Johnson. S
: a Alderman, j D.. JAS. For
nan 81 Adoph Smith J. S. nd
Fmsman, Tyler.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-06-03
REPORT ON THE
TONOPAH EXTENSION
John McKane Tells What Has
Been Accomplished Under
His Able Management.

Al the annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Tonopah Exten
sion Mining company, held at Pitts
burg, Pa, May Is, General Manager
John McKane, submitted his report,
which covered in detail, The work
done on the property during The past
year. Lack of space prevents us
publishing it in full, but the follow
ing synopsis will prove interesting
TO our readers:
81 have pleasure in submitting
herewith my report for the fiscal
year ending April 80, 1905.
"At the time of my last report so
little work had been done upon the
property that it could only be de-
scribed as prospect with a most
promising future, The last year has
been a most prosperous one finan-
cially and the prospect has opened
up in such a highly satisfactory way
that it may now be classed as a great
mine.
There have been two veins discov-
cred in the property, but develop
ment work has been almost entirely
devoted TO the No. ! or North vein,
which is unquestionably the west
em extension of what is known as
the Mizpah vein in the Tonopah Min
ing company's property.
During the year under review 4
total of 3,644 feet of development
work have been done. which, added
to 905 feet. the amount Of the pre-
uous work. makes a total of 4,549
feet, emitting the measurements Of
the slopes
THE total depth of the main
shaft Is 500 feet. The amount of
work done on each level is as fol-
lows.
On the 22O foot level, 157 feet; on
the 27O foot level, 799 feet; on the
400 foot level 2,046 feet and on the
500 foot level, 1,047 feet.
The east drift on the 400 foot
eyel is now within twenty feet oi
DE western boundary Of the Tono-
mh Mining company's territory and
has demonstrated that the number
one vein is the western q xtensioA pi
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-06-03
KAWICH ATTRACTING
MUCH ATTENTION
The Booth Company Has Rich
PrOpePty==NOrth Star Will
Resume Operations.

The people of Kawicn ara deter
mined to blaze pathway into their
country across the desert; not only
that but they have set in motion a
movement that is going to bring into
greater prominence, the resources
and richness of a district to which,
hitherto, too little attention has
been given.
On Thursday afternoon q meet
ing of prominent citizens of Kawich
and of Tonopah was held in the Miz-
pah club The meeting started with
plea for new road into the dis
trict; it ended in an enthusiastic
boom for Kawich.
AS result OF the meeting, four
committees were named, one of
which, the committee on publicity,
will be permanent feature with
headquarters at Tonopah. AS an
other result of the meeting, three
automobiles will leave here tomor-
row morning, filled with passengers,
for Kawich, the rate for the round
trip being $25. 1t is not understood
that this is to be the fixed rate, but
was named by the Rohm Automo-
bile company as sort Of tryOut to
ascertaoin how many people were
really anxious to make the trip and
to experiment with the cars over the
road which is now in eXistance
Meantime, committees are at
work endeavoring to incorporate a
stage line company, and subscrip-
tions to the stock are already under
way The idea of the gentleman
having this matter in charge is ia
establish a sort of an information
bureau here to take care OF people
desiring to travel to Kawich and
provide the means of thei" transpor-
tation It is proposed 10 have a
semi-weekly service, or more fre-
quent one, if possible. To do this
it will be the business of Kawich
men here to hustle up passengers
and whenever a stage-load is made
up, the stage will start All Of
this, of course, is preliminary 70
the coming of the automobile.
The committee of publicity will
meet this evening in the office of ].
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-06-03
TRIBUTE TO
THE DEAD
The People of TOnopah Decorate
the Graves of Those Who
Have Passed to the
Great Beyond.

Memorial day was fittingly OBJ
served by the people of Tonopah last
Tuesday The parade in the after
noon was an imposing spectacle and
was greatly admired by all. Senator
T. l.. Oddie, mounted on a beautiful
black charger, made an ideal grand
marshal. County Commissioners a
T. Cuddy and Captain Bradley made
excellent aides. The Eagles drum
corps was quite feature and was
followed by over 100 members Of the
onopah Aerie of Eagles. the flower
bearers being in the van.
The Rathbone Sisters. Daughters
Rebekah, Knights Of Pythias and
Odd Fellows came next and made
splendid pearance Arriving At
the cemetery, the beautiful memori-
al service of the Eagles was spoken
by officers of Tonopah Aerie. under
the direction of Worthy President
l.. II. Conley. Chaplain Hanraban
Of Oakland Aerie offered prayer and
Mrs. Wylie, sang number OF hvpns
with clear strong voice. AS the
Worthy Secretary, c. L. Ricbards
called the roll of absent brothers tba
drum corps responded with ran
Of the drums for each. = II
Eekles delivered the grafton. after
which the graves of the depart "A
were decorated, including the follow.
ing deceased members Of the Grant
Army of the Republic. Charles
Kohlman, J. Cahill, e. Dun,p,
John o'Brien, A. w Carlton and A
Palm.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-06-03

the Mizpah vein 1t is, however,
wide and better defined between
walls than when explored elsewhere
in the district; moreover, it shows no
evidence of faulting and the high
grade values have proved more con-
tinuous. In fact, it is in all respects
the best vein yet opened up in the
district.
''The number two vein runs paral-
lei to it and is also well defined al
though of comparatively low grade
In the development of number one
vein, and with but little stoping,
there have been shipped out since
October 29th, to April goth, 4,141
tons of ore Of an average assay value
of $4S.32 per ton. No attempt has
been made to make any sensational
shipment, yet some exceptionally
highgrade ore has been shipped, one
carload having been worth $775
per ton. The policy in shipping has
been u maintain an average slight
ly lower than $50 per ton, thus
economizing on freight and smelter
rates with increase disporportionately
to the increased value of ore. Never
theless even maintaining this aver
age It is easy % ship on at least two
carloads per month OF worry high
grade ore,
I'VE are now employing an aver
age Of sixty-five men per twenty four
hours.
"The condition of the mine is ex-
cellent and it will prove to be a great
and profitable undertaking. The
property has been surveyed and a
patent secured.
"On the ore dumps We have 5000
tons of ore which on a conservative
basis average in value from $25 tC
I $50 per ton The ore reserves in the
mine, or more properly of number
one vein alone, at moderate esri.
mate amount to $l0,00O,000.
"The future plans Of the manage
ment will continue to be the ener.
getic development of this great mine
and It rs also intended to open ur
the number two vein as the present
indication
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-06-03
NEWS FROM THE MINES
The Golden Crown.

The Golden Crown Mining COM
pany, composed of well-known resi-
dents Of Salt Lake, will begin ac-
tive work at once, on its property
north of town. 1t is the intention
of the company to prosecute work
along the most vigorous lines, and
that this will be made a producer oI
high grade ore the present season,
no other intelligent inference could
be drawn. 1t is surrounded by the
most prominent properties in this
district. Upon the one side is the
Montana-Tonopah; upon the other
the Tonopah Midway, and en-
closing the remainder of the COM
pany's property is the property of
the Senior Tonopah Mining COM
pany. The founders of the Golden
Crown are apparently taking no
chances whatever in the develop
ment of this property to be con-
elusive. Developments in the
neighboring properties, to which
reference has been male, demon
strate that it is simply a matter of
dipping down into the chamber of
wealth with which this territory is
almost positively underlaid Mr..
Dickson, OdrianC. Ellis, Jr., and
Messrs Mccormick are the owners
and it is the intention of Donald B d,
Gillies, the general manager, to use
his endeavors to place the Golden
Crown among the producers of
Tonopah the present year.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-06-03
SyIvania.

w. d, Clair of Sylvania, who was
in town this week. says that his sec
tion of the country is looking better
than ever He reports the finding of
rich ledge in the Price property,
six miles from Oasis, which gave
high values In free gold Also the
uncovering of a quartz ledge in the
Sylvania district by w. p Snyder and
Joe O'Connell which gives values of
$25.G5 in gold and $12 in silver,
from the surface The ledge adjoins
the claims owned by J. w Webb cf
Ida, from which Mr.. Webb recently
obtained a piece of quartz that as
sayed $34O in gold.