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The Dickinson press., 1906-11-24
LAND FRAUDS.
Arrest Of Parties In Dickinson This Week by U. S.
Deputy Large Number Of Witnesses Will Be
Taken to Grand Forks for Next Monday, Where
Cases Will BE Tried Before Judge Amidon.

There was some excitement in Dickin-
son this week when United States
officer dropped in and made the arrest of
parties on charges of land frauds.
1t is likely that other cases of perjury
and fraud in obtaining title to Uncle
Sans land will soon be unearthed and
that more arrests will be made. 1t is a
we'll understood fact that people not a
hundred miles from Dickinson have
sworn to continuous residence on land
which residence never was made, and
when the real seriousness of the matter
is fully realized it is pretty sure to cause
feeling of uneasiness in certain quar-
tiers.
The parties arrested early in the week
were William Heiser and Jacob Barth.
On May II, 1905, Billy Heiser made
Communication proof on 16o acres in sec
ton IS, township 1874, range 90, in the
locality of Mott. His witnesses were
Jacob Barth, Emanuel Barth, H. P. Bar
ry and John Bleitzeffer. The publica-
ton notice was signed by "A. c. McGilliv-
ray as register.
1t is reported now that VIM. Heiser
never resided on the land as required
by law and that as soon as proof was com.
pleted he signed papers transferring the
title to Jacob Barth.
Several witnesses have been summon.
ed to appear in the cases in United States
court at Grand Forks next Monday
morning, among the number being Geo
Auld, w. A. Mcclure, ]. G. Saunders
Charles Nolan, Ed ]. Berry and M. l.
Ayers.
There was report on the street,
Thursday that Billy Heiser had resolved
to make some disclosures that would
place responsibility for perjury on others
than himself. 1t was also reported tina,
Mr.. Barth claimed that he had some
weeks since demanded that Mr.. Heisel
pay him back the purchase price of the
land and in this way he supposed that he
had washed his hands of the transaction
There is one thing that some people
do not seem to realize and that is tha
the government is relentless and can
and oftentimes does, go back years t;
dig up old records where homesteader.
have practiced fraud in obtaining title te
land. The land may have been trans
ferred number of times, and still the
original entryman who committed per
jury is liable to arrest and prosecution
The men who help in making illegal
proofs are also liable to get into serious
trouble.
This should be warning for settlers
in the Dickinson land district.
A U. S. deputy went to Richardtor
Thursday night to get witnesses, and i
is understood that there are parties
south in Hettinger county, who art
wanted on criminal charges. News O.
arrests is expected any hour.
The Dickinson press., 1906-11-24
Camp Crook kidnapping

Another interesting chapter in the
fight between Mrs. L. R. Shaw of Long
Beach, California, and the family of A.
P. Bovell of Camp Crook for the pos
session of 13-year-old Lucille Page, took
place at Camp Crook last Monday even
ing when the father succeeded in get
ting possession of the child and took her
out OF the country.
The child's mother is dead and about
two years ago the court gave an aunt,
Mrs. Bovell of Camp Crook, custody of
the child until such time as the father
should remarry and provide home for
her. At the same time Mrs. Shaw, the
childs grandmother, also wanted pos.
session of the girl, as she desired to place
her in school and let her obtain good
education.-Belle Fourche Bee.
Farm insurance in old line companies
..s M 7 Avupc
The Dickinson press., 1906-11-24
n some sections.
VISITED NORWAY FIRST,

Professor Hansen visited northern
Norway before going to Siberia, with a
view to finding new crops which might
be of value in the cold, arid lands of the
United States. The alfalfa he has dis.
covered has a yellow flower instead of a
blue. 1t is a native Of the dry stcppes of
Siberia and grows we'll where the mer-
curry falls to 80 or 40 degrees below zero.
The country is exceedingly dry and yet
the new alfalfa is an excellent forage
plant.
Professor Hansen has secured the
seed and it will receive thorough test
in the near future by the department.
The department of agriculture believes
this new Siberian alfalfa may prove a
boon to the cold, dry northwestern Sec
tions of the United States, where the
durun wheats introduced by the depart
ment several years ago have already
proved successful
The Dickinson press., 1906-11-24
FAVORABLE COMPARISON,

rHvOKABLE COMPARISUN.
The Forum calls attention to the in
crease of the money volume in Fargo,
saying. that the local banks have s4oo, 900
more deposits now than year ago. The
Dickinson banks had deposits of S1,1oo,-
85o.44. year ago, against SI,578,ooo now,
or an increase of S468,14ooo in the past
year: The showing for Fargo may be
good for city of 1900 inhabitants, but
that for Dickinson, city of but 1900
Inhabitants, is great deal better.
The Dickinson press., 1906-11-24
ALFALFA SEED
Suited to This Locality.

A recent Washington despatch says
that after twice risking his life, once
nearly losing it, in the interest of agri.
cultural science, Professor N. f. Hansen
OF the South Dakota experiment station
OF the department of agriculture, has
found in northern Siberia an alfalfa
suited to the arid lands of the northwest.
where the winters are cold.
Professor Hansen got on the track of
the alfalfa year ago, but was so late in
searching for it that he was badly frozen
in Siberia. Despite this experience, he
made another trial this year, and has
just informed Secretary Wilson that he
has been successful and is on his way
back with the seed.
HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY.
The department of agriculture, through
the bureau of plant industry, has been
engaged for number of years in en-
couraging the growth of alfalfa in various
parts of the United States. Owing to
the wide variation in soil and climate in
this country, great difficulty has been
experienced in securing the type of
alfalfa suited to our conditions. Pro-
ductions of new alfalfas have been made
from time to time. Several years ago
the department introduced an alfalfa
from Turkestan, which proved valuable
The Dickinson press., 1906-11-24
INTERSTATE BANK,

Cashier L. F. Crawford sends the
PRESS card which indicates the ehealthy
condition of the Interstate Bank of Bill
llngs County. The bank has loans of
$Io1,4o5 s. and deposits of sI5o721.37.
Harve Robinson is president of this
bank.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17
DIAMONDFIELD CONSOLIDATED

kins intends exposing the ore shoot for
an additional 20 feet east before start
ing to stope il out.
As the vein has a dip OF some s5
or so degrees it will be necessary to
timber only the hanging wall.
Other operations on the mine are
proceeding steadily. In tunnel No. 2
the winze has been sunk some 45 feet.
The rock runs few dollars better than
previously, but is stilI only of a milling
grade.
From the bottom OF the incline shaft
a drift has been run 60 feet west, values
of from $5 to SIS being encountered.
At 40 feet down shipping grades
are being removed from the drift. The
big stope so feet west OF the incline
shaft is producing ore that goes from
5000 to s40o. the ledge having a width
of TO IL inches.
The company is now figuring on re-
Stunning work on its shaft on the west
side of the Black Butte, which was
closed Gown two months ago. A gallows
frame and hoist are in place and every
thing is in readiness for active opera
tions. The shaft is down $50 feet and it
is proposed to Immediately sink to the
35o foot level. There are about two
feet Of water in the shaft, and pump
will probably be installed to handle the
flow.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17

STOCK MARKET HAS
AN EXCITING WEEK

characterized by sharp advances and nearly
marked decline other securities The
invariably proht taking
of strikes few previous stocks prices
undreamed by holders the time of purchasing.
Among the highest valued Daisy experienced the
greatest fuctuaon. This
shorts partly dealers inside anticipating
sudden flight Sc After reaching high mark
of the strike the shaft The stock
there decline. which later by
buying. per profits
made this stock within the week
The tremendous output OF the Mohawk sustained all
stocks IN the vicinity additional strikes
Combination Fraction has much with the advances
Fraction itself already selling the beginning
the week. advanced IS then settled back about
5000.
Conqueror stepped from "a to 40. Great Bend
of the famous actors selling high
a $2.50 between calls.
Diamondfed stocks proved opener the security
by that rising 81 while Triangle. selling
20 week nearly doubled by Friday morning
mady scrambled for at 10 cent increase evening
Triangle is touted for $1o0.
Owing a strike considerable proportions.
Hills which not quoted week bid to AZ
yesterday
Florence the old reliable has gain of si.25
C. o. d. another popular favorte
the division line of c. o. ID. Gold
substantial with sellers
Among the lower priced stocks. Black Butte Bonanza
made heroic leap justified by development rising zoo
per
but substantial of the finding of 3S
freely offered AIayne Goldheld for similar
reasons, made sharp
Healthy improvements shown in Tonopahs and
Bufrogs but Goldheld certainly
of the during the week.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17
BUYS WHIPPOORWILL GROUND

Developments during the past several
days have demonstrated that two of the
lodges on Rochester ground extend into
Whippoorwill territory. The Whippoor-
will group of three claims endlines the
Rochester acreage.
Four lodges have now been proven
on the Rochester estate. AS soon as
certainty developed from supposition
the Rochester people secured option on
the Whippoorwill ground. Shortly after
ward the deal was closed. The money
was paid over Wednesday. 1t was
large sum, although the exact figures
are unobtainable, for three different
outfits were scrambling for the ground.
The owner was a nonresident when he
gave the option, being a resident of Los
Angeles but he staid by his word and
accepted the option price, although Of
fered more money by others.
The Whippoorwill company was or
ganized Immediately with the capital
Of million shares at dollar each,
half of that total being in the treasury.
There is good cash reserve to start
with and development work will begin
at once and be prosecuted diligently.
The personnel of the company is. ].
D. MacMaster, Rochester. New York.
president; J. v. Hussey. st. Louis, vice.
president; Rush II. Palmer. Mononge-
hala, Pa, secretary: G. E. Heber. Los
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17

The latest and probably the best dis
covery as far as ore values so, that has
yet been made on the Diamondfield
Black Butte developed last Sunday when,
In stoplng out a shoot of high grade ore
on the surface close to the incline shaft.
rock that assayed into the thousands
was shot into.
The indications are such as TO war
rant the belief that large ore shoot
will be proven up on this ground. In
sinking the incline shaft the side
showed indications of big minerai,zl-
tion few feet below surface.
An open cut revealed the presence
of an apparently extensive ore shoot,
much going around $500 and 5000. and
for the past few weeks men have been
employed in sacking the rock.
Into this a shooting Sunday resulted
in displacing character of rock dis
similar to any yet found on the prop
erty--seemingly of a tellurium forma-
tion and carrying much higher values
than that before encountered.
Assays such as 1892, $3.50, st.750
were secured. A sample taken from the
side OF a 100 pound rock went $54, 700.
The ore makes wonderful display on
panning. Thus far the vein has been
uncovered for about 20 feet. and has a
width OF 2 feet. Superintendent Har-
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17

The feverish regned in the stock
change and on the curb and which steadily intensity
Tor days. reached elimination Tuesday evening The
brokers distracted employees state
OF brown frazze and their patrons
Despite the working of relays despite
machine of bids acceptances despite working
change overtime and the curb balance time
was no chance to keep with the demands of
wished 20
Something had be o up with unpre-
advertised that it would any
further notice posted closed their
doors against further business
At last the only thing possible exchange
decided to adjourn for the day busy day By
working from till night again.
the blockade partly cleared The transfers of
certificates during that period
during previous week the history of the camp.
This congestion of business and possibly munder
standings
number of curb agitation
exchange meeting held but split occurred and sub
two exchanges promised, but they about to
consolidate.
The wide fuctuation
The main reason perhaps that
whemed with business both and Francisco,
they unable execute orders and exchange bus
This the curb broker chance without
official guide price could be heard
the stock varing much dollar in
three days. knew what the market
particular telegraph office to
brokers overwhelmed with orders
impossible to execute and business for day
entirely practically at standsti all
week, at least compared with the business offered
believed, brokers have about caught
with their work. the week will find business well in
the market settled Prices generally are
expected with general upward tendency
During the latter sessions of the week the market was
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17
srMMERoNE Z. q M. co.

The Simmerone Leasing and Mining
company is developing one of the best
pieces of property in the district. 1t
has determined to enter upon more
extensive campaign and to this end
has offered limited number of shares
of treasury stock the offer to be with
drawn as soon as the first carload of ore
is ready for shipment This company
has a years lease upon proven ground
and local mining men, who know both
the territory and the management, pro-
phesy great things for the company.
The Simmerone produced some of the
richest ore in the camp a year and half
ago, but lost the ore shoot and stopped
work The leasing company believe
they have recovered the lost vein and a
short period of development will prove
it up. The officers and directors are
the following prominent mining and
business men: II. T. Bragdon, president;
w. I. Reed. vice president; w. L. Mac
kay, secretary; C. S. Floyd, assistant
secretary; j. L. Lindsay, treasurer; r. b.
Todd, general manager; ]. r. Elgan.
director.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17
TWO MINES EACH TO MAKE
MILLION DOLLAR SHIPMENT
DAISY CAUSES
BIG SENSATION

The phenomenal rise in Daisy stock
has been almost the sole topic of the
week and the sensation of the stock
market.
Monday the shares closed around
$1.45; it was on Tuesday that figures
from San Francisco sent the price soar
ing Wide fluctuations were witnessed
at the outset, some 10000 shares chang
ing hands as high as $500. A reaction
sent the stock to about So.
AS to the cause for this abnormal
observation-disclosures even for Goldheld
stocks-there has been more than one
reason assigned. 1t has had no appar-
ent connection with any important new
strike on the ground.
Frank Horton, manager of the Daisy
and one of the principal owners, says
that no especially new discoveries have
been made on the property, such as
would warrant so sudden an increase
in stock values, although developments
on the mine justified a considerably
higher figure than that before ruling
Mr. Horton, who says he was as
mucn SURPRISED dS any oiS wien AO sow
the stock mount as it did, explains the
movement as operating in heavy buying
in San Francisco by parties who per-
ceived the true value of Daisy stock
The advance was accompanied by big
selling on the short side and the sales
registered around 5000 were, in the
opinion of Mr.. Horton, the result of this
heavy short interest covering.
The Daisy has been developing excep-
tionally WELL and in fact far better than
was generally realized. Those on the
inside have for some time been giving
the tip TO their friends and the present
level of the stock, Mr.. Horton thinks,
is due more to these causes than to
anything else.
The market appreciation this week
of Diamondfield stocks, such as the
Daisy, followed by Great Bend, Great
Bend Annex, Triangle and others. suffi-
eiently indicates that the theory OF
the rich Goldfeld zone extending north
ward is receiving confirmation.
The renewed activity in Daisy later
in the week was due TO the bottom of
the shaft i'm the Charles Kris lease
dropping into ore of sensational values.
Fer the past week the values In the
rock have been steadily increasing and
now all the stuff that is being hoisted
will ship at splendid profit. The
existence of a large body of ore in the
Daisy is now proven.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17
VALUES ON VELVET

As predicted in last weeks News,
values have again been encountered IN
the Velvet, property that showed
huge slip in the earlier workings. This
fault was picked up in the Werner-Has-
sell lease and last week the face was
showing few sulphides and pro-
nounced stain Of copper sulphate, while
the formation began TO closely resemble
the Mohawk wall
wednesday morning Captain Hasseli
brought to camp a chunk of rock that
was pronounced by Claud Smith to
possess the exact characteristics OF the
body the company has been seeking.
The rock is dark gray. iimy quartz.
1. is scanned with solid sulphides ana
stained with copper sulphate, while the
interstices are filled with gypsum. In
the rock is quantity of crystals that
resemble both bismuth and tourmaline.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17
BONNIE CLARE

f. II. vahrenkamp of the Bonnie
Claire was in Goldfiela yesterday having
almost entirely recovered from severe
injuries received at the mine several
weeks ago through a premature blast
while workmen were grading for the
new mill being erected at the mine. Mr..
vahrenkamp states he has given orders
for doubling the capacity OF the mill
and that when completed it VIII have
80 stamps. with increased cyanide and
concentrating machinery. The mine is
working so men. The Bullfrog and
Goldfield railroad building into the Gold
Mountain district touches the Bonnit
Claire. the Nevada Goldfield and the
Butte Goldfield mines
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17
HOTEL GOLDFIELD is BURNED

The Goldfield was the finest hostelry
in the city 1t always ran full. and at
the time of the fire had upwards OF 70
guests. Nearly everyone in the hoise
was in bed when the alarm was given.
The fire seemed to envelop -he entire
frame structure. in an instant, and
while it is not yet known how many were
lost, two or three are stil unaccounted
for. and the worst is feared for their
safety Nearly all those who did
ascape. lost all their clothing and bag
gage. and had on only their night
clothes.
The fierce wind that has been raging
in Goldfeld for two days. was at Its
highest when the alarm was given and
the entire residence part OF town, to the
east, was threatened for a time The
fire boys worked heroically. but nothing
could fight such a hurricane OF flame.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17
srnrxE ON nED HILLS

The smyth Roberts Leasing company.
operating a lease on the Red Hill COM
pany's estate, Wednesday received an
assay return of $17s on sample taken.
from the ledge which it has crosscut'
at 103 feet depth. The ore is similar In
character to the Goldfield shipping
grades. and though somewhat broken up.
makes very promising appearance
Arrangements are now being made for
erecting a hoist The shaft win be put
down to $50 feet at once, and taken 70
$50 feet. ledge was cut through in
the shaft at S5 feet down and returns
of SO, s63.50 and $104.40 were had.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17
BULLFROG GOLD BAR RICHES

flower Bullfrog Consolidated will take
over the two properties. one share of
the new company being exchanged Tor
one of Mayflower or Starlight.
Capt W. r. Wharton, friend and pusl-
ness associate of Chas. M. Schwab, has
secured large block of stock in the
consolidated company and he. with W.
A. stevens and A. C. Eisen Will have
control.
The erection of SO stamp mill Is
under consideration and an expert from
New York City is now making tests on
the ground to determine the most desir-
able kind of plant.
w. A. stevens is president of the new
company, with A. C. Eisen. vice-presi-
dent. John T. Overbury, secretary ana
general manager. Roger Chickering'
walter Starr and Judge Ray, directors.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17
NEVADA AND EASTERN LEASE

The Nevada and Eastern Lease on
the Silver Pick has been much delayed
in it's development work by reason of
the failure of it's new hoisting plant to
arrive when expected. 1t is now EN-
route between Reno and Goldfield and
is expected any day. A gallows frame
is now being erected and will be done
by the time the hoist is on the ground.
The managers of this lease are much
encouraged by the recent strike on the
Richard Mohawk ground only $50 feet
away. AS soon as the hoist is installed,
sinking will be continued at rapid rate
with every prospect of success.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17
c. O. D. AND GOLD BAR MERGER

The next merger in Goldfield Will
doubtless be the c. o. ID. and Gold Bar,
as they are adjoining and owned by
practically the same people.
1t is learned that negotiations to that
end are now in progress and promise a
favorable termination before many
days.
Recent developments have demon
strated that large body Of shipping
grade ore lies at the line of intersection
of the two properties. This was opened
by a shaft near the edge of the Gold
Bar. from which drifts were run into
both estates, each showing the lode OF
equal extent and value.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17
MAYNE GoLDFIELD TO
SINK A COMPANY SHAFT

At meeting of the directors of the
Mayne Goldfield Mining company this
week it was decided to Immediately
start work on the sinking of the COM
pany's shaft to be the 500 foot level.
Applications for leases were also con-
sidered, and realizing the great part
that the leasing system has taken in
building up the camp, the directors con-
cluded to grant a number of these. The
location of the Mayne Goldfield COM
pany's holding is good one.
1t is between the Mohawk and the
Sandstorm and in the direction the Mo
hawk ledge is thought to take as ii
goes north
Considerable surface work has al
ready been done and large quantities
of milling ore that will average SO were
encountered.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17
500 FEET FOR
COMBINATION EX,

One of the finest hoists in the camp,
a SO h. D. electric, has arrived upon the
Combination Extension, property with
excellent neighbors -
D. Mackenzie, who promoted the COM
pany, tells The News that the shaft,
which is full double compartment, will
be sent to the 500 mark without
break, when drifts will be run each way.
The equipment is good for one thou
sand feet.
Two shifts are working and are send
ing the hole down, by means of wind
las, nearly six feet day. The forma-
tion is still wash, but boulders of
quartz, yielding good assays, are fire.
.quently encountered.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-11-17

Word reached Goldfield yesterday that
the miners in the Bullfrog Gold Bar are
sacking $4,000 ore from ten-inch vein
that was recently encountered in the
north shafts
The company expects within few
days TO send out the richest carload of
ore ever shipped from the southern
country.
Development work on the $50 level
mas exposed large body of ore that
Will average 500.