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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-03-22

Manager n. q. Armstrong, OF the
Chloride mine, has just returned
from the east, where he spent n
couple Of months on business sLd
while there secured personally q
lease aud bond on the Chl"ride
mine from the stockholders aud
directors OF the property. Mr.
Armstrong will ut once begin devel-
opmeut work with forHe at men aud
n hs carries on ths terms OF BILE bond
will erect on The property this season
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-03-22
Power for Ontario Light Plant.

Seymour Il. Bell has purchased q
big lOO-horse power C0rlis engine
for use in his uew electric light
plant at Ontario. A 3OOO-light
dynamo ha, also been purchased to.
gsthsr with n battery OF boilers.
Seymour Bell 10 associated with
Henry Hewitt. the millionaire lum-
herman OF Tacoma. and has expended
hundreds of Thousands of dollars vu
behalf Of his principal In eastern
Oregon. He apparently possesses the
faculty OF ssloUtins only good in-
vestmsnts, aud for that reason bis
backing 10 praoti sally unlimited.
Mr.. Bell returned to bis home IN
this city yesterday from n trip to
Montana.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-03-22
On q Visit 10 Blue Blre.

J. X. Wright. OF Ia 0rsnds. 10 10
the city Visiting his brother, q. g.
Wright. general manager OF the Blue
Bird, Black Butte aud Buckhorn
mines. Together they drove out to
Granite for = visit of inspection OF
the Blue Bird mine, whs's steady
operations are bsiuR kept up. Mr..
J. X. Wright 10 secretary OF the La
Grande Investment company.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-03-22
Fine Ore from Valley Queen.

Tom &. Gray, general manager OF
the Valley Queen mine. arrived this
morning In Sumptsr from the Lake
Creek hills. He brought down with
him n quantity OF samples from the
Valley Queen, taken from winxs IN
No. 1 crosscut. The ssnples chow
quantities Of galsna aud heavy sui
phu,st Assays will be made to-
DAY, HiRh rsturus ere expected.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-03-22
LUCKY Al" Geiser Goes
Back 70 Ills First
Love.

The report gained currency yester-
day that Albert Geiser- Lucky Az
has bought the Bonanza mine. The
rsporto ouid be traced to no author
itative source. Harry Il. Hendryx,
former partner of Mr.. Geiser In the
Ueisr Q. Hendryx Investment com
psny, profsss"d to know nothing
about Il.
Il 10 known that John N. Patterson.
Of Pittsburgh. one ut the heaviest
stock holders In the ROnanza, has
been IN Baker for week, comforting
With Mr.. Gel ,sr. The latter was re
tsuisd not long ago by the Pittsbnrgh
owners of the property to assume
general charge OF all thsir western
mining interests, which are said to
bs scattered from Baker county to
Old Mexico. Recently Mr.. Gsissr
wss ordered to examine tho Bonsnxa
and render u report thereon. 1t wss
to rsoisvs this report, aud to reject
or adopt the suggestions contained
therein thSt Mr.. Patterson, reprs'
ssutiuR The board OF Bonanzs
directors. came west. Rumors iron
Baker City. growing out of that oon-
ference, were To the effect that Geissr
advised au Immediate resumption of
operations ut the mine, presumably
u ,dsr hls own management and sup
erintsudsncy, which. by those who
are familiar with Gieser's record, 10
considered \ safe guarantee of sue
osss. Whether or not MIR. Patterson
ssw the matter In that light, IL =
matter for conjecture. At any rate,
nothing publicly has been done to-
ward rsopsnins the property. Now
comes the report that Gsissr has
purchased the mine. which lssds to
the conclusion, based, Of course, on
premises not yet established, that
Patterson refused to bind bis com
psny to resume work. aud that Gesser,
knowing (uons bettsr) the true worth
OF the miae, offered to 10 Il on his
own hook.
II is by no means Improbable
that Mr.. Geiser IL negotiating tor
y lease on the Bonsnxs, aud II IL
not impossible that II he secures II.
au option to purchase outright will
bs attached,
A local mining man. who has
watched the progress OF recent events
relating to the Bonanzs from u van
tsss point close inside, thus outlines
bis personal opinion.
"lt's n good safe gamble that the
Bonanza people have not yet re-
covered from their year old case OF
friRid pedals. The mine has paid big
dividends. but the board Of directors
has aleu- levied some snug sized sssess'
msuts to pay for the ei60, ZOO hoist'
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-03-22

q large stamp mill. He says 1t is
his purpose to make that canyon
bum with bushes, this year. and
between the Chloride property,
United Elkhorn and other neiRhbor-
ing properties, the Elkhorn district
cannot fail to make a splendid chow
ings. democrat.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-03-22

The Imperial mine resumed ship
msnts to the Sumpter smeiter yestsr-
day. Shipments have been suspend
ed TOR soms time. owing to the almost
impassabls condition of the roads
above Halfway. Only about three
tons per day are at present being sent
to the s,nsltsr. but this tonnage will
bGSincreeed next Weok.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-03-22

Ing plant and tor the sinking OF
1900. foot shaft, during the progress
of which work the mill Was idle most
of the time. II the mine Is to be
reopened very soon, I'm here to
pr osuosticate that It will not be done
by the old company. but by an out
slider. We all know that Geiser
knows more about the Bonanza mine
than any man on earth. He devel-
oped Il from a prospect into one Of
the biggest producers In this camp
snd sold ont to the PittsburHhers for
half y million dollars, agreeing to
wait five years for his money. know
Ing that he had delivered good
goods. II the company has turned
down his well.grOunded advice to
reopen the mine, I'll wager Al has
asked for u lease. II he gets 1t, It
will be the best thing for the camp
that has happened for q long time,
because the mine is big one and
2yiser 10 the man of all men to han
die It,"
As predicted In The Miner last
Thusrdsy. Albert Geiser has leased
the Bonanza mine. The Baker City
Democrat gives the following report
of the deal:
"Mr. Albert Gsissr. who made bis.
toricsl the Bonanza mine, which be
sold six years 20, after having worked
II eight years in its development, to
Philsdslphia and PlttsburR syndicate
for about hsle million dollars, yes
tsrdsy rspurohased the property fo'
himself under iesss aud bond from
that syndicate on most favorable
terms aud will st once reopen the
property aud begin its development.
"About two years ago. Mr.. +. +.
Hsyss, Of Philadelphia, one OF the
syndicate, sold out hls interest In
the property aud took up the United
Elkhorn mines In Elkhorn or Rock
Greek district.
"Mr. Geiser, yesterday, purchased
thirty i've thou ,snd pounds OF sup
plies, Including hardware, tools,
mius rails. etc., aud will start .
furcs of msu ut work Immediately on
the Bousnxs. The Bonanza mine,
which has produced its millions, II
will bs rsmem bsrsd 10 situated in the
Gsissr camp near Gresnhorn north
west Of Sumptsr, aud 10 already .
dasp sunk mine. The former 'oc
cess Of Mr.. Gsissr promises that the
rehabilitation Of THU property will
put Il again on tbs producing list. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
HARVARD ATHLETICS.
1ctiUe Campaign Begun = Ne70
Stroke for the Cre5C.

r,a~,rri5ee Mass March 1s-The status OF Har-
ward athletics is fast changing, and the last week
has witnessed some decided departures and innoVa-
tons in cam bridge sport. With the ARRIVAL Oh
.F-i,' aid during the first Of the week to take up
RS vorl, as the head coach Of the football eleven
IN frnDor4ant mark was made IN Harvard athletics
Heretofore the head coach OF the Crimson eleven
has ken I'D his active work at the beginning or
the fail in which he was head coach Sometimes
the head coach for the next season has done little
superficial work during the customary two weeks
ot spring practice. But now comes Reid, at the
close Of the winter 70 his whole time 10 the
development Of next seasons eleven for which ser
vice he IS 10 receive a salary well over $500.
Reid has begun his active campaign at Harvard
already He has Instituted a regular gymnasium
squad for al the football men who are not doing
any work in spring athletics. These men work
each day IN the gymnasium at dumbbells, chest
weights and setting up drills. and then a long run.
Twenty-Five thirty men working each day In
this squad and Reid is following the physical con-
ciuon Of each candidate though II were the be-
ginning Of the active season the gridiron, instead
OF the very beginning Of the baseball season. The
ne" head coach is also after the delinquents in
scholarship who have good football stuff in them.
These men have each had personal interviews with
Heid Harvard football has never had such thor
never been put on such business footing as Reid
Is putting Il on
Under a professional coach. who is costing Har-
ward $500 & year the Crimson crew. now rowing
On the Charles in barges. is learning stroke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
REGATTA FOR BALTIMORE
Petapsco Navy Gets 1t at National
Association Meeting.

The meeting OF the National Association of ANA
teur Oarsmen held last night at the New-York
Athletic Club. to decide what city would obtain
the national regatta. James PilkingtOn, president;
John J. Schaab. vice-president; Charles W. Preisen
dam, treasurer; Frederick Fortmeyer, secretary;
Robert Claude. r, Zappone. James Fox. Charles
Catin, John o Regain and James G. Tighe. the ex-
ecutive board were present.
r L. Williamson, commodore of the Petapsco
Navy, spoke about the beautiful they had
down South and told the members of his desire to
hold the regatta there. R. W. Beach vice-commo-
dore Of the Petapsco Navy. and r, c. Zappone sec
onded the commodores peadngs The cities that
applied for the regatta Boston, Worcester and
Baltimore.
Mr.. Zappone. who acted as chairman of the tell
ers announced that the vote stood 2 for Boston, 8
for Worcester and for Baltimore, giving the Pc
Satta Will be held on August II and II.
Inc NeSper Boat Club obtained the sanction of
the National Association of Amateur Oarsmeu, by
a UNANIMOUS vote. TO compete at the Henley Re
The question of a straghtaway or turn course
Tor the national regatta, which has been brought
TO the committees attention left for the CON
Ventlon to decide. 1t will be held month prior
to the national regatta.
The following dates are approved for regattas tn
be decided during the coming season:
phfa. 10 A' ''7'
May 30-Harlem Regatta Association New-Yorl CITY
June 17-Metropolitan Rowing Association Boston
Amateur Rowing Association Boston
July 2o-Long Island Rowing Association. Brooklyn.
September Middle States Rowing Association New
York City; New-Englaud Amateur Rowing Association
(fall regatta), Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

tirely different from that which Colson tried to
teach the Harvard men last year. Wray Is teach
ing his pupils the get there stroke, instead of
the long. slow recovery Characteristic of the. Cor
nell strike. The Harvard men hurrying
back on their slides fast they without
losing all semblance OF order the recovery.
From the time the blade catches the water with
sHs.rp. snapEy movement, 1t comes tipping through
as hard as air the strength of the oarsmans back,
arms and legs can pun IL. The leg drive Is even
all the way through the stroke, and is finished ex-
actly with the back and pull.
This is the stroke that has won all the graded
Harvard races on the Charles River for the Weld
crews coached by Wray. But these races are all
at two miles, and Harvard asking the
question: Can hold the stroke for four miles?
one consoing answer Is found for Harvard.
Syracuse won out with just this stroke last year.
and won out, too. over the Cornell stroke.
The week has witnessed another change in Har-
ward athletics but less radical one, which has a
touch of sadness in 1t for Harvard men. j. G.
Lathrop has been appointed head coach of the
Harvard track team to succeed John Graham
who has trained track athletes since 1900. The
cause OF GrahamS retirement is entire nervous
eakdown, that verges on mental arrangement
Last year Graham was forced to withdraw tempo
rarily from his place of trainer owing TO an at
tack OF nervous prostration. He recovered in time
TO go to England with the Yale Harvard team
This spring recurrence of the attack has caused
his retirement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
BENEFIT FOR HENRY CLAY BARNABEE
Friends of Grand Old Man of Comic Opera"
RallYing to His Aid

After an active career OF fifty years as public
entertainer. Henry Clay Barnabee. the Grand Old
Man of Comic Opera and the veteran comedian
the recently disbended "Bostonians'' is physi-
cally incapacitated for active stage duties. and
as a result of accident and several business
msfortunes. he is at the end of his financial
sources
This announcement will a surprise
10 those personally acquainted with the player. who
thought to be a wealthy man.
Mr.. Barnabee's intimate friends. who know his
actual circumstances. planning a public per-
formance as n benefit for him. 1t suggested
last FALL soon after he with the accident in ST.
Louis.
When the benefit for Joseph Holland
nounced Mr.. Barnabe insisted that nothing be
done TO Interfere with the OF that and the
performance for him postponed.
In the days OF Mr.. Barnabees prosperity he was
always ready TO lend hand 10 aid brother player
in distress
Mr.. Barnabee's friends in professional business
and private life are endeavoring 10 arrange date
in May for the proposed testimonial. Sunday. May
Is. and tho New York Theatre have been suggested
as the date and theatre. and efforts are now being
made 10 make arrangements TO that end. Walter
Damrosch has consented 10 receive checks and
communications pertaining 10 the movement at his
home, NO. 80 Madison-Rve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
AT THE CRESCENT TRAPS.
Boston Team Beaten TzCenty-four
Targets in Close Fight

After of the closest contests ever seen on the
grounds at Bay Ridge the trapshooters of the Cres
cent Athletic Club won the 100-bird special match
yesterday against the Boston Athletic Association
by score OF S55 $751; the home club thus winning
by twenty-four targets.
The teams made up OF ten picked men from
each club and the shooting at two sets OF traps
fifty targets for each man at each set or traps
The high men on each team are to receive prize
so that F. B. Stephenson and J. S. s. Remsen OF
the Crescent team who tied with a total scoIe oI
81. will each get prize. The weather was ideal for
the sport. It favored the visitors. if anything Tor
the Crescent men are generally at their best In
stormy cold weather. The attendance was the
largest of the season
Some idea of the coseness of the match may De
gathered from the fact that at the end OF the nrs
half the Crescent led by only three targets
In the second half however. they rounded up We'll
for their scores show that they broke So2 per cent
of the birds AS the match IS TO be what Is known
as home and home" one. the Crescent men win
Boston on April s. The visitors were entertained
at dinner by the home club at its city mouse last
night. ..,s
Dr E. F. Gleason of the Boston team startled
the spectators by rolling the fine score OF W
for his total and F. A Adams. the second of the
Boston men, did better. showing 70 out OF
the first two Crescent men, G.. G. Stephenson and
H NJ Brigham could show only ana f Se Peid
its own, while its opponents dropped back ana
the final three scores that saved the day Tor the
home team-94. "a, sO-were made by Benson, Ste
phenson and l. NJ Palmer: bringing the grahu
In a special 50-bird match which followed, win
men from both teams entered: the Boston men
won, Dr.. e F. Gleason scoring 49, ana MS partner
F. A. Adams, A.
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
INTERNATIONAL CHECKERS.
British Players Increase Their Lead in Yes
terdays Matches

BOSTON March 1a-Play IN the international
checker tournament began promptly at O'Clock to-
dav and the afternoon matches resulted as follows
A Jordan beat Rorr, Stewart beat Hill, r. Jordan
heat Denvir Schaefer beat Ferrie. and Dearborn
beat HalliweI.
The following games were drawn: stewart and
Hill Buchanan and Barker (2), r. Jordan and Den
yir Ferrie and Schaefer, Starlight and Reynolds %
A Jordan and Rorr, Gardner and Heffnsr (2l, Hynd
and Grover o. HalliweH and Dearborn MorraI
II was bad day for the American PLAYERS. as
when play was concluded tonight and an adjourn
ment over Sunday taken the Brttishers had added
ten games their score while their opponents had
secured but two games. The total score tonight
was: Britishers SO; Americans. 10; while lVS games
have been drawn -,
RE who defeat Schaefer two out OF three games;
A Jordan who defeated Horn twice; Stewart, VINO
defeated Hill twice; r Jordan. who defeated Den
vir twice; Searight who defeated Reynolds once,
and HaIliwen who broke even In two games with
The days play without special incident In
the four DAYS play, concluded tonight, there nave
been some surprises in that the supposed weaker
members of the American team have held their own
better than others OF whom more was efPec ae9
While the Americans have shown considerable
originality at times and played brilliantly, the
Brftons have from the start exhibited greater conn
dence and caution. eyidencing careful practice IN
which the rules of the game have been rlgidly fol-
lowed Play will be resumed Monday afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
TROTTING.
Rich Stakes for Grand Circuit Meet
ing at Detroit.

Detroit, March 1s-Walter ]. Snyder, secretary of
the Detroit Driving Club announced tonight the
stakes for the Grand Circuit meeting at the Crosse
Pointe track. from July "a to %.
The $4,000 Merchants and Manufacturers Stake
2:24 class trot and the 5000 Chamber OF Commerce
Stake. 3:24 class, pace the features Both of
these classics will be raced the three heat plan
this year in which each heat is a race. In the
Merchants and Manufacturers Stake 81 300 will be
paid to the winner Of each heat 800 to the second
horse in each heat $500 to the third horse and $500
TO the winner OF the race. In the Chamber of
Commerce Stake, one half of each OF these amounts
Will be paid. There is a consolation race attached
TO both stakes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
HUSBAND CALLED CORRESPONDENT
W. R. Wood Sues for Divorce, Declaring
Wife Is a Bigamist

Testimony was taken before Justice Keogh In
the Supreme Court. ut White Plains yesterday In
an action for divorce brought by William Robert
Wood, through former Corporation Counsel Will
lam J. Marshall against his wife Mrs Mary Fran
els Wood. The evidence tended show that
Mrs Wood is a bigamist. and her second husband
Henry Richard Weber. named correspond
emit The testimony showed that the couple were
married in New-York City on July p, 1901. BY the
Rev. Charles O. Clark, at No. SIS East lflst-st
II was also charged that the defendant at mid
night December 30. 1904. became the bride
OF Henry Richard Weber OF Mount Vernon. The
ceremony was performed by Alderman James
Gregory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
A GRAND TRUNK BOND IN WALL STREET

The Detroit and Toledo Shore Line Railroad As
of which 100000 is authorized. bonds of the
"doubIy guarant class. They are unique in
that they carry the guaranty OF the Grand Trunk
Western. and of the few issues in this
market which are connected with the Grand Trunk
Railway. The Grand Trunk guarantees the in
terest of the first mortgage bonds OF the Grand
Trunk Western and owns the capital stock. De-
fault obligations would therefore take the road
Of the hands of the Grand Trunk II may be
noted that the Joint purchase OF this line is OF
the latest steps taken by the Grand Trunk to
strengthen its position in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
ESCAPED FROM ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL.
Elderly Woman, About To Be Transferred
TO Bellevue, Eludes Attendants.

Mrs Ann Reyes ffty-eight years Of age, who said
t lived az No 528 5th-st.. escaped from Roosevelt
hospital yesterday afternoon. She had gone to the
hospital three days ago. and was about TO be trans
ferred 10 the psychopathic ward in Bellevue She
had been escorted down from the medical ward TO
tho 5sth-st side and in some way not disclosed, got
out of the hospital. A general alarm was sent out
She was found wandering about at columbus-ave
and s4th-st some later, and taken 70 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
VALUABLE TRoTTINe FILLY DEAD

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Lexington, KY, March U.-The three-year-oId
black pacing 1lly by Patchen Wilkes, 2:291a, dam
Josephine Young. by Joe Young PISA regarded the
most valuable pacing youngster OF her age in Ken
lucky, died at the Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm to-
day result OF lockjaw caused from the kick of
another FLY.
The f1lly was own sister to Joe Patchen, 2:O114
sire of the noted Dan Patch 1:56. She was engaged
in the pacing division OF the Kentucky Futurity
this year, and her owners looked for her not only
70 win that event, but to take mark lower than
was scored by a three year old pacing FLY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
woRcEsTER BOYS NOT TO RACE.

worcester, Mass. March 1S.-Principal Daniel w
Abercrombie Of the Worcester Academy to-day
denied the reports sent out from New-York to the
effect that the Worcester Academy track team:
recognized as the strongest interscholaSuc track
team in newfoundland had sent in entries for the in
tersct0lastic championship indoor games in New
York On April l. Cody, field man. VIII be al
lowed 10 compete. simply because he lives near
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
CROSS COUNTRY OFFICERS.

The annual business meeting of the Intercolle-
giate Cross Country Association held yester-
day at the Murray Hill Hotel. Officers were elect
ed as follows: President, H. r. Geyeln. of the
University Of Pennsylvania; manager. J. R. Hoyt.
Columbia secretary. y. G. Graves Yale. and
treasurer. A. starr, Cornell.
the day before Thanksgiving next fall at Travers
Island The rules for the meet will be the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
MODERATION IN DIET.

Moderation In diet has long been recommended
but never more than now. and particularly SO
IN conjunction with certain mineral waters the use
OF which is strongly adTised by some medical au-
thorittes. THE British Medical Journal goes 50
far TO say that the efficiency OF an Hungarian
aperient water named Apenta, for the systematic
treatment Of obesity is clinically established.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
cANARstE YACHT CLUB OFFICERS.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the Canarsie
Yacht Club the following ohcers were elected
Commodore r. H Northridge; vice-commodore. e.
A Martin; recording secretary. W. w. Tamly1;
financial secretary. G. E. Winters; treasurer j.
Y Alexander: rneasurer, II. 7. Rfgby; board or
trustees c. j. Nelson. A. H. Brook. Louis Hecher,
ID J. Brinsey, jr.. and w. d. Her1i meet captain
3. FItz Maurice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
STOREY BRANCH CLOSED HERE.

The local branch OF the Storey Cotton Com
pany. OF Philadelphia the concern for which
receiver was appointed by the United States courts
in Trenton Friday. closed yesterday. One
of the customers who tried TO gain admttance to
the New-York office in the Bowling Green Build
Ing. said that he had got all his money back In his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
DUFFY WINS IN NEW-zEALAND.

wellington, n. D.. March 18-Arthur F. Duffy.
holder Of the worlds record OF 3-5 seconds for
100 yards won the 10O-yard Championship race here
Yesterday in 10 25 seconds and the 5yard handicap
In % seconds. He won both races easily.