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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-05

Col. r K. Allison, one of Ian.
casters oldest and most distin
gulshed citizens, died at his home
mere last Saturday afternoon at
quarter past six o'clock. His
health had been declining for
several weeks, though he was not
confined 10 his bed. His last
appearance on the streets was on
tuesday previous, when he rode
TO the polls to vote for the candi-
dates of his choice, having al
ways taken a keen interest in the
selection of the best men tor pub.
lie office. The news of his death
Will carry sorrow to thousands of
homes, for Col. Allison was wide
ly known throughout this and
neighboring states, and he was
held in the highest esteem bv
every one of his extensive ac.
qualnlance. Especially was he
beloved in this community and
In this county, where his noble
traits of heart a!d mind were
best known and appreciated, and
where for halfa century he labor
ed without ceasing tor the pro
motion OF the best interests Of
the town and the county. A
man of the highest type of chris
tian character, a Jealous worke,
In church and Sunday school.
thoroughly patriotic and public.
spirited, friend to the poor and
needy, and especially to unfor
tunate liCigants without means
whose cases he, as an attorney.
ottentimeS conducted in the
courts without reward or the
nope OF reward, Col. Alhson's
long and useful life was indeed y
oenedlctlOn and in his death
Lancaster sustains an irrepara
bic loss.
Col. Allison was a native OF
York county and was born in
January, 1880 He was, there.
lore, In his 77th year. His faith
er, Robert Tuner Allison, was a
member OF the Secession Conven-
ton from York. Alter at ending
the local schools in his commupi-
ty, Col. Allison entered David.
son COLLEGE, from which iusti.
tuition ne graduated with second
honor in the class Of 1852. He
taught school for two years after
his graduation and then came
to Lancaster and entered upon
The study OF tie law under Major
Minor Clinton, prominent mem
Der Of the Lancaster bar at that
time. L. 1886 .CoI. Allison was
married 70 Miss Mary a. Cham.
bers Of York, who survives him
with the following children -
Messrs j. p, f. c., r. R. and
Geo. w. Allison; Misses Mayme
Matte and Belle Allison. He
also leaves brother, DR.. J. b.
Allison, OF Yorkyille, who was
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-05

anu one sister, Mrs. Sarah &. Da-
vles, of Blacksburg.
Although it was charactcris-
tic of Col. Allison to take a deem
interest in politics, being i'm.
PEELED by sense of duty to his
country, he had no ambition to
become a political leader, being
welded to his chosen profession.
the law. He was, however, some
twenty-five or thirty years ago
prevailed upon to become a can
dldate for the legislature. He
was elected by handsome vote
to the House of Representatives
and reelected upon the expira.
ton of his first term, serving al
together 4 years. His well.train-
ed, legal mind, good judgment,
conservatism, uncompromising
integrity of charac er, and his
thorough knowledge OF the needs
o. the country enabled Col. AL
llson to ma ke an envia BILE record
as legislator. He served on the
two most important committees
OF the House, judiciary and WAYS
and means committees.
AS a lawyer Col. Allison
ranked among the ablest and
best IN South Carolina. He was
devoted to his profession. and
he apparently never tired of
studying intricate, abstruse legal
questions, nor of working for
the success Of his numerous
clients. One of his peculiariiies
was to fight with intense zeal
for the interests OF his clients as
long as there was the shadow of
hope. He enjoyed large prac-
tlce In the supreme court as well
as In the circuit courts OF the
state. The South Carolina Re-
ports Tor the past half century
show that Col. Allison appeared
as counsel on one side or the
other OF many important cases
heard and determined by the Su
preme court. At one time he
was associated with the late
Judge J. b Kershaw in the
practice Of the law, before the
Iatters elevation to the Bench.
At the time Of his death and
for scme years previous Col. Al
llsOn was associated with his
son, Mr.. r. B. Allison.
1t may be said Of Col. Allison
that he was true and fait hful in
every relation Of lite. His moral
character was without blemis II .
His domestic relations We're ever
happy He was devoted to his
loving Wife and aflectionate
children and il was pleasure to
him to do anything in his power
for their comfort and happiness.
lie was very fond OF children
and especially, Of course, of his
three handsome little grandsons.
children OF Mr aud Mrs. II. b.
Allison. For many, very many
years precedirg his death Col.
Allison was leading and con
si,tent mcmtey OF the Methodist
church. lie took a lively inter
est in all church work and par.
ticuIarly in the Sunday school
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-05
He Died Suddenly, of Heart
Failure, in Charlotte, at
Home of his Brother, Mr..
0. p. Heath---Particula
Of his Death and Sketch of
his Useful Life.

Inc shocking news OF the deaf N
of Mr.. Allen w. Heath was re.
ceived here Sunday afternoon. -
He died suddenly in Charlotte at
the home of his brother, Mr.. O.
p. Heath. He had many friends
and acquaintances throughout
this, his native county who will
be deeply panied to hear of his
untimely death.
The Charlotte Observer OF
Monday gives the following &C.
count of Mr.. Heath's life and
death
MIR. Allen w. Heath, a we'll
known citizen of Waxhaw Union
county, died suddenly, vest er-
day, at the home Of his brother,
Mr.. y. L. Heath of Elizabeth
Heights. He was sitting i'm a
rocking chair on the front porch
conversing with his brother, when
the summons came. Without
speaking the word that was on
the end of his tongue he threw
his hands to his breast, immed.
lately over his heart, and tell
back, gasping for breath 1t was
all over in a second. The mes
senger of death had arrived. His
heart had failed.
Mr.. Heath came here last Fri.
day night at the home of DR.. w.
O. Nisbet, on North Tryon street.
Saturday he went out 10 Mr.. O.
L. Heath's and renamed until
yesterday morning, when he
died. He was on his way home
from Aibemarle, where he had
been on business.
The remains will be carried to
Monroe, this monrning, and be
buried there at 10 o'clok to.mor
row. The body remained at the
home OF Mr.. O. p. Heath last
night.
MIR. Allen Watson Heath was
one of the leading business men
of this section of the South. Bv
working and saving he had accu
muiated considerable property.
He was Sc years old aud leaves
the following named brothers:
Mr.. j. p. Heath, of Camqlla, Ga;
DR.. N. @. Heath, of RichmC nd.
KY. ; Mr.. K. j. Heath, of Mat
thews, ard b. ID. and O. p. Heath
Of Charlotte, Hi wife, who was
Miss Mamie J. Grove, died four
years ago His children are Mr.,
W. q. Heath, OF Monroe; Messrs.
Frank and Claude Heath, of Al
bemarle; Mr.. Earle Heath Of
Waxhaw; Mrs. w. o. Nisbet, OF
Charlotte; Mrs. Maud Massey, of
BishopvilIe, S. G Mrs. Florence
Stokes, Of Winnsboro, S. c., and
Mrs. Daisey Bivens, Of Pickens,
S. G.
Mr.. Heath was bern in Ian.
easter county, South Carolina,
and came of good study stock.
He fought through the sivn war
and was bold, brave Cenfeder.
ale soldier He belon oed IN Com
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-05
Death of Col. R. E. Allison.

The Ideal Christian Gentle
man and Public Spirited
Citizen Passed Peacefully
to Rest last Saturday After
noon, at his Home in Ian
caster-An Imperfect Sketch
OF an Eminently Useful
Life.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-19
THREE MESSAGES.
Their Reading Took Up Nearly All Of
Mondays Session.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-Three mes
sagcs from the president were read TO
congress Monday. and their reading
took practically all OF the time OF the
senate. The reading was delayed In
the house by the fact that Il was sus-
pension day. The messages were In
relation 90 the public lands and the
navy personnel bill and a recounting
OF the presidents visit 10 inspect the
Panama canal
The latter message attracted more
interest because u was elaborately H.
lustrated. showing the work on the
great waterway In its various stages.
Il was in the form OF a very entertain
ing story OF the presidents visit As
IL was read the senators followed II
closely from handsomely bound cop
les which had been laid on their
desks.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-19
FIGURES ABOUT INDIAN
Some Interesting Statistics Handed
In TO House.
Is NOT DISAPPEARING
Chairman sherman showed That In
the Past Year There We're over
Three Numbered More Births
Than Deaths.

Washington. Dec. decentralization
OF the Indian appropriation bill car
rying s2.ssO.OOO. was begun Monday In
the house. Representative Sherman OF
New York, chairman OF the Indian
affairs committee. made an extended
explanation of the measure and dis
cussed the whole Indian question,
his progress In education OF all kinds,
including practical farming. and his at
titude toward the government system
81 managing his affairs
Il was shown that the total Indian
population Is now 2s4.O79. and
that the Indian Is rapidly assuming cit.
liens dress Ten years ago there were
but 10000 Indians who wore citizens
dress. while last year the number was
10000 Ten years ago $4,000 Indians
read English. while last year the
number had increased 10 $4,000. and
those who speak the language number
70. 900 OF the total Indian population
IS 900 are members OF regularly estab'
lished churches The Indian has to
day in the United States treasury funds
amounting TO s35.3s5.00O upon which
annual interest is paid amounting to
yi.725. 900. The government pays to
the Indian annually under the treaty
more than 750.0O0.0O0.
The land owned bf the Indians out
side OF the territories amounts 20 81.
iTs.ooo acres. or an average for every
man. woman rad child OF 27i acres
Representa- sherman denied thai
the Indian Is gradually disappeariny
and said that statistics show that las
year there were $50 more births thar
/ deaths.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-19
Assented To.

washington. Dec. is.-The Mexican
xoysrnmeat has assented TO the prop
osition OF the state department that 4
United States engineering force shall
enter Mexico for the purpose OF clos
ing the breach In the walls OF the I'm
perial canal. which Is causing the ior
nation OF the Salton sea
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-19
SEVERAL BILLS PASSED.
Pictorial Features Of Panama Message
Pleased congressmen.


Washington. Dec. 1s.--The house be
gan the last week before the Christmas
holidays with a determination TO dis
pose OF as much legislation as possi.
Bile before the more active work which
win develop when II meets aFain. To
this end several small bills were pass
ed under suspension OF the rules.
The Indian appropriation bill was
taken up and fifteen Of the fifty-seyen
pages completed. II was laid sadie
for the presidents message roncerning
the Panama canal. which consumed
more than an hour in its reading.
The pictorial feature OF the mes
sage afforded an opportunity for good
natured comment. the innovation OF
cuts In a state paper being looked
upon with favor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-19
Noted shIpbuIlder Gone.

San Francisco. Dec. is.-GeorGe
Boote. a noted shipbuilder. died from
the effects Of fall from a street car.
he was eighty.four years Of age.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-19
MOODY SWORN IN.
Former Attorney General Is Now an
Associate Justice.

Associate Justice.
Washington. Dec. ls.-Hon. w. II.
Moody became an associate justice OF
the United States supreme court on
Monday. thus bringing the court up
20 its full membership As Is customa-
~. he took the oat at the office before
entering the robing room 10 don the
black gown worn by the Justices while
on the bench. Chief Justice Fuller In
troduced the new associate justice.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-19

We
will
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-07-21
MACKENZIE no. /

The Mackenzie No. ] shaft, the pride
of the camp, is being sunk with all ex-
pedition. This is an enormous three
compartment shaft. two compartments
of which will be used for hosting ore.
A 5o-horse power double drum hoist is
on the ground and being installed. The
shieve wheel is in position and 1t will
not be many days before both compart-
ments are operating from the new hoist.
Yesterday a formation was encountered
that looked like a strike, but the man.
agement would not give out anything
until assays were taken and the ground
somewhat proven up. This lease will
get the Hayes Monnette ore body with
out question, for it is only campara-
lively few feet from the Hayes-Mon-
nette shaft and directly in line with the
other strikes The shaft has reached
depth of 290 feet This lease is being
worked by the Mohawk Lease company,
with headquarters in New York.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-07-21

No sooner had the Mackenzie leases
come in," than the Truett lease, be-
longing to the Mohawk Leasing and De-
velopment company began to get busy.
This lease lies directly east of and ad-
Joining the shaft of the Hayes-Mon-
nette, on the same side with the Mac
kenzie No. 2.
Thursday morning the graveyard
shift in the Truett shaft put in some
holes. touched the fuse, climbed to the
surface and dispersed. The next shift
went on and discovered that the work
of the former shift had brought re-
suits. and that the bottom of the shaft
was on top of ore, evidently the famous
Hayes and Monnette shoot. Superin-
tendent McCabe brought some OF the
ore to town at once and had it assayed.
AS it was right on top of the shoot he
did not expect it to run much. but TO
his surprise and qualification he got re-
turns of $48.53. Yesterday the whole
shaft was in ore and appeared to be get
ting better. AS this lease is adjoining
the Hayes Monnette workings, and only
SO feet from the Mackenzie and in
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-07-21
DISCOVERY OF NEW COPPER
CAMP "GREATER THAN ELY''

don, had also been in the region and
taken an option on a fine property
Both gentlemen concurred in the opinion
that the new camp which will be called
Nelson, will become the greatest copper
producer in Nevada, Ely not excepted
The country is large, there being one
range 10 miles long and of great and
precipitous elevation, and "all copper OF
high grade
Now that the news has leaked out, al
though the exact location is not gener-
ally known yet, there will be big rush
into the country it is expected. 1t is
splendid country; on the north side OF
the range there is plenty of wood and
water, and much deer and other wild
game. The survey of the western
Pacific railroad goes within compare
lively few miles of the new camp, and
contract has already been let for the
building of this section.
The Nelson mine, purchased py cap
tain Hassell, has three tunnels OF 1000
feet in all, showing bodies OF ore In
some places 20 feet wide, and mostly
high grade copper, average samples OF
which. in 1OO-pound lots, clear across
the ledge, returning nearly 10 per cent,
with 50 gold and $3.50 silver.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-07-21

Wednesday morning a party of promi-
nent Goldfield mining men slipped Off to
the north on the outgoing train, without
divulging to anyone their destination.
That they were on an important mining
trip was evident from their accoutre-
ment. 1t is believed that their trip had
some connection with the return OF Cap
tain Hassell from the copper region IN
Humboldt county, 60 miles north OF
the Southern Pacific railroad.
In the banking house of John S. Cook
4 Co. is displayed case of magnificent
copper ore. This ore was put on display
there by Captain Hassell, and card
bears the legend First grade ore from
the Nelson mine, Deer Creek, Humboldt
county" And thereby hangs a tale.
Captain Hassell for some time mas
been making mysterious trips to the
nor.4 country. Early this week he came
into Goldfield and to his closest friends
announced the opening up of new
copper country heretofore known only
TO few. who have been in that country
opening up two or three mines. Cap
tain Hdssell bought the Nelson mine
ior 100000. Mr. Richard Jones, repre-
senting the Venture Corporation of Lon
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-07-21
LEASE ON TOP OF
TWO HUNDRED DOLLAR ORE

straight line, 1t is without doubt the
same ore body. and is expected to show
the same size values on little more de-
velopment.
The Truett lease has a two compart-
ment shaft, one compartment now being
used for a ladder way, but this will be
converted into a shaft for hosting pur-
poses. Two hoists will be in commis-
sion One is already in use and the
second is on the ground ready to be in
stalled.
The Truett made a record in sinking
The shaft is now 220 feet deep. The
lease is so feet wide, and there is no
doubt but what the ore body will be
found from one limit to the other.
Owing to the big strike made upon
the Truett lease of the Mohawk Leasing
and Development company, that COM
pany has withdrawn its stock from the
market The advertisement that APP
pears in these columns was printed in
section of the paper that went to
press before the strike was made and
the stock withdrawn. This is illustra-
tive of the rapidity with which things
move in mining in Southern Nevada.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-07-21

The development on the Frances
Mohawk promises for that lease an
enormous production, for ore has been
encountered in two different veins on
the same level some $50 feet apart.
Singularly enough these two ore bodies
were struck on the same day, indeed on
the very same shift, and 1t is impossible
to say at this writing which will prove
to be the greater bonanza. The ore in
the west crosscut was struck 81 feet
from the shaft. 1t first appeared as the
sharp end of the wedge, but before 10
feet had been driven, the whole breast
of the crosscut was ore. Friday the
crosscut had penetrated the ore 20 feet
and no sign of wall. This seems to
be the main Hayes-Monnette ledge, and
now that the ore has been encountered
drift has been started and run on the
ore, simultaneously with the crosscut-
ting. which will be continued until a
wall is reached.
The east crosscut reached the ore at
the distance of 20 feet from the shaft.
This ledge is an unknown quantity. 1t
is the same ore that characterizes all
the bonanza leases of the Mohawk
ground, and appears to run as well.
Just what 1t will develop into is beyond
conjecture but 1t is believed that 1t
will prove to be an enormous producer
of high grade ore, for the body looks as
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-07-21
srouE-xALrus.

The development on the Stone-KaIfus
lease on the Mohawk Is OF equal I'M
portance with the others. Kalfus.
after months of work, has finally To-
Gated the ore body. and is now in splen-
did rock and large quantities of it. At
the 14O-foot point. the lease is produc-
ing a carload day. running 5000 or
better. At this point the ore is reach
ing out in every direction. Drifting is
in progress to connect with the new
shaft. A 30-h.p. electric engine is being
installed and then both shafts will be
in commission.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-07-21
PANNED GOLD BY THE HANDFUL

of about 100000 a ton, is coarse gold,
from the size of a bird shot to peas.
and can be seen at the companys office.
The three dumps were carefully sam
pied; the larger one at No. incline re-
turning a value of $29 ton. The lower
workings were sampled with great care,
showing an average value outside of the
rich streaks from So to 1929 a ton.
This last return was at the lowest depth
at the face of the drift just started. and
represents five feet of ore.
1--WE visited the point where we are
proposing to construct mill. and found
an abundance of water and wood within
a short distance. We expect to have the
mill in operation within forty days.
I'VE visited other points on the
mountain, where they are opening
mines of great promise. on the east
and west extension of this same lode.
The Great Western has twenty feet of
ore at depth of so feet, every pound
of which can be milled at great profit.
The average value is reported to be
about $25. In the Sphinx property they
have ore bodies SO to 60 feet in width
of much greater value. Taken alto
gether. 1 am satisfied from the present
showing that in Round Mountain an
other great gold camp is certain to be
established in Nevada. There are two
towns in embryo, and a total of about
500 people are in the district. Each of
these is further advanced than Goldfeld
was at the same age, and the conditions
for rapid development and production
of great values are more favorable than
a, any other point in the whole country.
There is wood and water in abundance,
and more will be accomplished here in a
few months than can elsewhere be ac-
complished in years."
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-07-21
WORK ON MOHAWK on
COMPANY ACCOUNT

Catching perhaps the stimulus from
many fortunate lessees upon the ground
the Mohawk Mining company is hard at
the work of development. When The
News representative was on the scene
great double drum electric hoist of
-50-h.p. was being unloaded on the
ground and three compartment shaft
underway. Enough depth was obtained
by windlassing to set the shaft collar
in and 1t lowered three sets into the air.
The shaft will be divided into two cage
ways and manway and will be feet
~ Ia feet in the clear. The work is
calculated to catch both the Hayes and
Monnette and Oddie lodges on the dip
and at present it is thought the shaft
will be continued to the 500-foot mark
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-07-21

big and strong as in the west crosscuf.
The Frances-Mohawk is magRihcently
equipped to hoist the large tonnage that
Is waiting extraction. No more modern
plant is to be seen anywhere. In the
country. 1t is 'parlor-car" mine for
1t has every equipment known to mod
ern mining both for the economical ex-
traction of ore and for the safety. con-
venience and health of the miners. The
shaft is of two compartments, thor
oughly timbered from top to bottom,
and the first of the week will be
equipped with a cage. Air drills are be-
ing installed and will be in operation
Monday. The mine is electric lighted,
and the air is kept fresh and pure
The following is thorough and
careful sampling of fifteen feet of the
west crosscut taken every three feet:
$38.40 Ton hanging walD $94.40; $2s4s0;
s65.60; 1920; giving an average for,
the fifteen feet Of crosscut through the
vein of s119. The face OF the crosscut
ran s191.60.
Samples taken from the east crosscut,
where the vein was encountered, were
as follows: $43.2O; $74.60; $S9.45: or
an average of s69.08 for the entire ten
feet. Both crosscuts have advanced
about five feet further than where the
assays were taken, and the ore keeps
getting bigger and better.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-07-21
LONE srAz

Lone Star and after all of the delay in
eidental to the introduction of the new
machinery the property now presents
very busy appearance. The equipment
Is perfect for the work in hand and
'nere is every indication that develop
ment win progress rapidly. The sha1t
Is down 100 feet and crosscut is being
run 10 60-foot dyke which is known to
PASS close to the shaft carrying good
mining values. A short time since
so'ne ore was sacked by lessees VINO
Aa'e stopped work while endeavoring to
SECURE an extension Of time.