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The Washington times., 1907-12-31
INDIAN CHILDREN
At THIEVES MERCY
Secretary Garfield Without
Power to Guard Inter-
eStS of Miners.
Land-Hungry Whites Will
Not Stop at Any
Trickery.

How to protect the lands OF the thous-
ands Of Indian children in the Indian
Territory country. now embraced In the
new State Of Oklahoma, is a question
that is giving great concern to Secre-
tary Garfield and the Interior Depart
ment.
oddly enough. these children of the
Five Civilized Tribes and others in that
part Of the Southwest. are the wealth.
lest children in the world. They have
lands allotted 10 them by the Govern
ment of enormous value. Half the al
lotments of land TO tho Indians in the
present State Of Oklahoma are the
property of minors.
The result IS that these minors are
the prey for all the horde Of land-hun-
CRY whites who are determined 10 pos
sess themselves OF the property OF the
Indians on terms as favorable TO them
selves as possible. Tho average lsnd
seeker I'm the Southwest considers any
method legitimate. II he can only get
possession OF the allotment OF an III
dian. 1t is impossible for the Govern
ment by the most strenuous exertions
10 prevent the Indians from getting
cheated and robbed. The Indian chill
dren, the minors, are in a peculiarly
helpless state.
What has made matters worse is the
fact tnaU some months ago by a de-
cision Of the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals. at st. Paul, the Interior De-
Iartment was held u have no jurisdic-
tiou over the leasing OF the lands of
minor Indians. The courts are left with
tull sway over the leasing Of the lands
CT the Indian children, the appointment
OF guardians, and the like. The courts
90 not have the facilities for the pro-
lection Of the Indian minors that the
Interior Department has. Secretary
Garfield Is anxious TO do all possible
10 insure the Indian children square
deal" but ne is pOwerless.
As a result Of this situation. Secre-
tary Garfield will urge Congress to
enact such legislation as will insure to
the Interior Department jurisdiction
over the affairs OF the Indian Children
and the disposition Of minor leases.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31

sit down and have pure Havana
cigar grown I'm the United States" said
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson. while
I show you some samples of the finest
Egyptian cotton, grown IN southern
California"
The Secretary passed over his desk a
bunch OF cigars with a history. They
were made Of tobacco grown in South
Caroina-Havana tobacco, too. II took
eight years OF experiment all over the
South 10 find q soil exactly like the
wonderful alluvlal deposits Of the best
tobacco-growing valleys Of Cuba; but
they found IL, and II is growing the
tobacco. Then he started IN on the cot
ton story.
This country bought 100000 worth
Of Egyptian cotton a year, despite that
we control practically the worlds cot
ton supply, when this department set
out to raise Egyptian cotton here" he
said. Before we had found out how
TO do the trick. our tmDortauons from
Egypt mad amounted TO $l6.OO0,OOO. Egyp-
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
MASSACRE is FEARED
IN NGOTSCHE DISTRICT

PIETERMARIzBURG. Natal, Dec. 81.
Despite the Zulu chief Dinizulu's ar
rest, trouble with his followers is still
irominenL So great is the fear OF a
massacre in the Ngotsche district that
the second ana third reserves have
been put Under arms.
Chief Mnysisa, whose men were re-
sponsible for the Holkerantz massacre
during the BOer war. has been ordered
10 surrender the arms which fell into
his possession at that time. Unless he
complies promptly troops viii be sent
against him.
DiEizulu's preliminary examination
IS in progress here. He IS accused Of in
spring the murders OF an English
magistrate and a number OF English
native chieftains.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
IN Flat Saa0S Wood
TODroz0n Nelghbor' S Song
In the AbaYtment BeJ07O

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-If big Gus
Weber, on the third floor, plays this
on bis guitar-zither:
"R-A-double R-I-G-A-N spells Harri-
gan"'
Why may not pretty Kitty Eich. on
the second floor. gently sing. without
accompaniment. this:
Every morn 1 br-ring thee vI-O-
Iets?'
Why. indeed2 Pretty Kitty. her
mother, and one half Of the tenants
Of the apartment at 442 Bleecker street,
Brooklyn, want 10 know. Big Gus. his
wife. and the other half Of the tenants
are satisfied with the knowledge that
she may not.
They won the verdict yesterday in a
musical controversy that has lasted
several nor hs. The landlady pro-
nounced judgment.
Weber may strum. with syncopated
accompaniment:
It's time I blew for some lob dat's
new
For all I get here is
Much obliged TO you"
But Miss Eich IS absolutely barred
The last rose OF summer. left blooming
alone,
All her lovely companions are with
cred ard gone"
Aspires to Grand Opera.
According to Mrs. wilhelm Eich, the
pretty soloists mother. Miss Kitty is a
member OF the schwaben and Aurora
saengerbunds. And though she works
in an Office now, she sspires 70 a grand
opera career. She takes lessons from
Prof Felix Jaeger on Myrtle avenue.
Until two months ago she pursued her
course az practicing half an hour day
without interference. Then tie Webers
and a family friendly 20 them took the
two third-hOor apartments.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
SISTER BOILED ALIVE,
CHILD DYING OF GRIEF

PITTSBURG, Dec. 31.-Screaming Il
didn't push her! 1 didn't push her."
six ear-old Susie Watt f. dying in con-
vulsions, while her three-year-old sister
Margaret is dead as a result OF falling
into a tub Of boiling water yesterday
afternoon. The children were playing
about the kitchen at their home, at
220S Larkin's alley, when the younger
fell into the water.
Fear and grief caused Susie to go into
convulsions, from which she has not
been FREQ since the accident, and to-
night It was said she would die
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
BOmbard Preacher
With Ancient Eggs;
He SIurred Girls

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. X.-Enrag ged
at the remarks made by the Rev Ernest
Sweeton IN a sermon at Newburg Sun
day night, when he said that any
woman VINO danced was Of questionable
character. young society men OF New
burg last night assaulted the minister
with rotten eggs and clubs.
The assault occurred as the preacher
WAS on his way 70 church at o'clock
He was knocked 20 the sidewalk. and
while down was kicked and club5ed
He escaped into a store. Sweeton later
got a bath and some clean clothes and
preached a short sermon, making no
reference to his assault or 20. dancing
women Sweeton is Holiness"
preacher and his home is in St Louis.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
NEW USE FOR OIL CLOTH.

A woman VINO is always discovering
things about tho house that nobody else
ever thought of says that the oilcloth
used for kitchen tables makes an excel
lent floor covering, II used over felt
padding.
II has the merit, moreover OF coming
in daintier patterns than the ordinary
oilclOth used for kitchens. It can be
kept perfectly clean BY scrubbing with
soapy water made from a good white
soap. DO not rub the soap on the oil
cloth itself, but instead make a strong
suds. The strong yellow soaps used in
most kitchens will soon wear OFF the
lustre Of the oilcloth and make IL dull
and shabby looking. Wipe the floor per-
fectly dry with a clean soft cloth.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
GOATS EAT NEWSPAPERS
AND POLICE GET ANGRY

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S1.-Because
OF complaints that goats are eating
morning newspapers from in front of
residences, and that one goat ate the
crepe from the front Of house where
a child lay dead. Captain OF Police
Stanley, in Camden, yesterday issued
orders 70 the downtown police 20 keep
the animals of the streets or the own
eTs will be prosecuted.
There has also been complaint OF
goats devouring bread from in front OF
grocery stores in the southern section
OF the city.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
NEVADA GOVERNOR
CALLS LAWMAKERS

Sparks has called an extra session Of
the Legislature to convene January IA.
For the last twenty-four hours the gov
ernor has been deluged with dispatches
from all over the State and many places
outside of Nevada, urging the calling
Of the extra session 10 settle the labor
troubles.
In his call he notified the members of
the Legislature that he would outline
the action necessary TO keep the peace
ut Goldheld in his message
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
I turkeys For Widows,
Office For Alderman

McKEESPORT, Pa, Dec. 31.-Rival
politicians are trying 10 fatbom themean-
ing Of a novel campaign move by Alder
man B. L. Cousins. who is a candidate
for reelection.
Yesterday Cousins sent his two con-
stables out about the ward, with the
Injunction TO obtain the name OF every
widow and the number OF children in
the family. His purpose Is TO give
every widow of hls ward a turkey to-
night The alderman further announced
that he would continue this custom
every year he remains IN office.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
PRISONERS INJURE LEGS
TO ESCAPE ROUTINE WORK

PORTSMOUTH, -FDec- 3I--PrisOners
on the United States prison ship South
cry, at Portsmouth Navy Yard, have
been working an ingenious dodge to
avoid routine work. II has been dis
covered that the men nave been putting
copper cents in their stocking under
the neei OF the fvOJ, producing a sud-
den swelling Of the. leg after a few
DAYS Walking. The condition Of the
leg would make them unfit for work
and they would be placed on the sick
list of the ships hospital
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
CHINESE BUILDING TELEPHONES.

AMOY, China, Dec. 31.-Active con-
struction work has been begun on the
telephone lines which are 70 connect
Annoy with Tsuen-Chou-Fu, fifty miles
10 the north. and Chang-Chou-Fu. thirty
miles to the west. The construction
and operation OF these lines is entirely
under the control OF the Chinese govern
Elent.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31

Weber listened 20 Miss Kittys first
nigh notes, then pounded on his floor
with a cane. This happened on "A Sun
day He said he wanted TO read his two
newspapers. then take a nap. He
couldn't do It with such noise below.
The next time the dainty chorister
NocaliZeds there came a series OF
crashes "Bangi Thumpi Boomr' And,
as Mrs. Eich said yesterday:
What was that man doing but throw
ing chairs and furniture from one end
of his place 10 the otlsr?''
Yet All the time, while Miss Kitty's
classic notes were ascending. Weber's r
Jingly zither-tunes were descending, and
they were quite as narrowing 10 the
young artiste's soul as her lofty sharps
and flats were TO his.
The climax came a few DAYS ago-on
Christmas, in fact-When Miss Eich
struck up pretty German folk song.
From aloft came In return:
"B-r-r-rr. BZ-z-zz!' Ga nerve-racking,
soulripping soundJ
What was it but a saw-and log OF
wood2' exclaimed MrS. Eich yesterday.
He mocked her and initiated her and
threw furnielre and ftally sawed. On!
Dreadful
LaEdlady Becomes Judge.
After that the controversy waxed so
warm that the whole house insisted II be
placed in the landIads-'s hands for de-
cision- She, a stolid, material person,
who neither plays ncr sings. dispensed
Justice thus:
1T is the opinion OF this court. and IS
hereby decreed. that Miss Eich may not
sing during Mr.. Weber's presence in the
mouse, except upon asking and obtain
ing his permission. The court IS likewise
Of the opinion that Mr.. Weber may per
form upon the guitar-Zither without
asking permission, that being a small
and quiet instrument OF good repute."
What IS Katie 20 do2" demands Mrs.
Elch. 'She cannot Sing2 She is not
allowed 20 practice7 I am longer IN the
house than Weber and never behind in
the remit
But despite the apparent justice OF this
Claim, there Is no higher court Of appeal
than LanG- ,dy. J.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
HISTORICAL PRIZE AWARDED.

MADISON. Wis. Dec. 31.-The spe-
cial committee Of the American Histori-
cal Association last night awarded the
Herbert Adams prize for the best essay
on European history. valued at 500. 70
William Spence Roberts Of Cleveland
and Edward B. Krehbiel Of Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-29
Greenwater Mercer

1t is expected that the big Green
water consoli alton will be formally
effected within a short time. Nearly
all of the stock in the several COM
panies, or enough to gain control. has
been forwarded to the new company,
and it will probably be but matter OF
a few days when the consolidation win
be complete. The new corporation
will be known as the Greenwater Con-
solidated Mines and Smelter company,
and viii be capitalized for 1000, 600.
The companies included in the merger
are the Greenwater and Death Valley,
United Greenwater, Greenwater Gov
ernor and Eel Captain. The Davis
ranch and water rights are also held
by the new company. The Consolidated
company expects to build a smelter at
Ash Meadows and may put in a rail-
road from that point to the mines.
Frank A. Keith OF the Tonopah Min
ing company is trustee for the Console
dated company.-Rhyolite Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-29
TIDEWATER SMELTER
PLANS AT LONG BEACH
Syndicate of Capitalists and Nevada Mine Owners
in Big Land Deal-M. j. Monnette of
Mohawk Fame Leader

1t is the desire of all of mining property in
Nevada and in Southern California that big selter be built
the coast in the vicinity of San Pedro Long Beach
Salt Lake railroad When Senator Clark given
the big reception the Los Angeles chamber of he
made the prediction that in the future melter would be
in operation on the coast
Now stated that large syndicate which has been work
ing Long Beach has just made known some of its plans The
purchase of $50 northwest of this city, bounded by HILL
Willow Pco and Magnolia Streets made of $20000
The members of the syndicate who bought the property and
who will Immediately invest $1,500000 l. Weinberg, G. W.
Lasenby j. j. Muholand George Barron Mrs S. Heller and
Morris Wilson. There number of other capitalists from
Los Angeles and Godeld back of the deal who will build
smete the land about 75oooo Principal among these
M Monnette who reputed have made millions by ju
dicious investments and around Goldfeld.
In addition to the sneter automobile factory to cost
about 100000 projected which will be
branch of large eastern automobile factory
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-29
NEVADA MINING STOCKS
QUOTED IN NEW YORK

New York must hereafter be regarded
as factor in trading in Nevada stocks.
After a campaign of opposition from
conservative brokers the New York
produce exchange has listed the better
class of western mining stocks and the
following Nevada mining shares will
be bought and sold:
Bullfrog, Nevada-Bullfrog Daisy,
Bullfrog Mining, Gibraltar Mines Syn
dicate, Gold Bar, Bullfrog Golden
Scepter, Homestake Cons. Mining COM
pany, Mayflower, Montgomery Noun
tain Mining company, Montgomery
Shoshone Cons. Mining company, Ma
tional Bank, Original Bullfrog, Tramp
Consolidated.
Observation-Disclosures Ely Copper
company, Giroux Cons. Mines COM
pany, Nevada Cons. Copper company,
Nevada Mills Mining company.
Goldfield, Nevada-Adams, Atlanta
Mines company, Blue Bell, Booth, G. o.
D., Columbia Mountain, Combination
mondfield, Black Butte, Dixie, Gold
field Belmont, Goldheld Mining, Gold
field Cons, Mines company, Grandma,
Great Bend, Jumbo Extension, Jumbo
Mining, Katherine Goldheld Mining
company, Kendall, Kewanas, Lone
Star, Laguna, Goldfield Mohawk Min
ing company, Oro, Potlatch. Portland,
Red Hill, Red Top, Red Top Exten-
sion, Standstorm, Silver Pick, st. Ives,
Velvet.
Tonopah, Nevada-Belmont Midway,
Montana, Tonopah Mining company of
Nevada, Tonopah Extension, West
End Coalition.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-29
JUDGE Hoaaatt in Boston

Judge v. It. Foggatt. known from one
end of Nevada to the other as the most
genial man in the state. j. in Boston in
connection with the sale Of the Pitts
burg -Greenwater Copper property
which is located about twenty miles
south of the town of Greenwater, and
recognized as one of the finest copper
prospects in the southern country. The
Pittsburg- -Greenwater property was To-
Gated by "Stingy BlP' Belts, one Of
the famous desert prospectors Of the
southwest, and is now owned by Judge
Hoggatt, A. G. Cushman and L. p.
McGarry of Rhyoiite and b. f. Shep-
herd and G.. s. johnson of Goldheld.
who have spent in the neighborhood Of
500 900 in opening up the ground since
last November. The parties negotiat-
ing for the property at the present time
are some of Boston's copper million
aires, who now have their engineers on
the ground making an examination.
The deal involves a large cash con-
sideration as well as considerable
block of the stock.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-29
MINING EXHIBIT
IN NEW YORK
Real Thing Shown eothamites by Gold
field esentatives-Views
of Gold Camps and
Ore Values

The first mining exposition in New
York, which was opened on April 15
in the Grand Central Palace under the
auspices OF the North American Mines
Exhibition company and closed Satur-
day night, attracted a great amount of
interest throughout the east, and re-
ports from the great metropolis tell of
the success of the undertaking. Mon
day, the first day of the exposition,
was Goldfeld day. and the panoramic
views of the discovery of the first gold
camp was depicted with Al Meyers as
the first prospector in the camp" A
picture of "Goldfeld. the greatest min
ing camp that ever existed" caught the
eyes of visitors as they entered the hall.
The show opened with scene showing
a prospector and his burro. The find
ing of a piece of quartz, the location
OF the ledge. the springing up OF a
camp in a day, building OF a city, devel-
opment of the mines, brokers selling
stocks and even the gambling saloons
were faithfully depicted. Ores of all
kinds and descriptions were exhibited in
the hall, together with mining machin-
cry of every character from hoist to
stamp mill.
The exposition was unique and in
structiye and was visited by crowds OF
mining men and brokers as Well as by
people who never before saw piece of
mineral bearing rock. No stock was
allowed to be sold on the premises, but
brokers ana promoters who engaged
space were permitted to distribute their
literature to visitors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-29
eUGGENHElMs OPERATE
ON A LARGE SCALE

It is stated by the Wall Street Jour-
nal that the Guggenheims own six
teen smelling plants throughout the
United States and Mexico, the majority
of which have been built under direct
supervision Of their engineering corps.
The result Of the years Of experience
in smelter construction Is noted in the
plans for the mammoth copper smell
ter at Ely. Much of the machinery Is
of special type and each Installation
will be made with view Of the great
est possible efficiency and economy OF
operation. It is said that nowhere In
the country will 1t be possible to mine,
treat and smelt copper ores 80 eco
nomically as at the Cumberland-B Ely
and Nevada Consolidated properties.
The claim is that the output of these
mines in refined copper will cost seven
cents per pound, sold in New York.
The expenditure of millions on the
part of the Guggenheims and their
associates has brought about an era of
unprecedented activity throughout the
entire Nevada camp. Machinery
equipment and supplies are under order
in large amounts for many of the
smaller properties. Hundreds of peo-
pie are coming into camp every week
and this number is steadily increasing
as spring approaches. Miners are at
premium and artisans of all kinds
find employment at excellent wages.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-29
THE ANNIE LAURIE NOW
BELOW 200-F00T POINT

The Goldheld Offices Of the Manhat-
tan Mining company have cheering
news from the workings on the Annie
Laurie claim. The main shaft, at whose
collar n stationed powerful hoist, has
reached a depth considerably In excess
Of 200 feet, and is recording rapid prog
ress in it's downward career. At every
point where the ledge, alongside which
the shaft is sinking, has been probed
1t has been found running we'll in gold.
From the grass roots to its deepest
point of penetration the average six
foot lead has displayed at least milling
values and In many places shipping
proclivities. Several sacks of high
grade await the market. and contracts
have been let for the milling Of the big
dump. Meanwhile the main working
shaft is continuing toward its destined
depth of 500 feet, where extensive
laterals will explore the deposit.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-29
COPPER STRIKE
IN NYE COUNTY
SALT LAKE OFFICIALS MAKE A
RICH DISCOVERY
TweIve-Foot Ledge of Valuable Red
Metal Quartz on Spring Moun-
tain Range, Near Indian
Springs

Some weeks ago {. n the OIL
cials of the Salt Lake route and the l..
V. & T. Ry. learned of what appeared
to be a good copper prospect on the
west end of the Spring Mountain range
about eighteen miles southwest of In
dian Springs, New, and sent out the
official photographer of the line and
their industrial representative to look
over the situation and If any promising
prospects were found to gather all in
formation that could be recured, to-
gether with photographs of the dis
trict.
On their arrival at Sterling Mountain
they ascertained that G.. w. Hendsch
had several claims, on two Of which he
had developed very large copper
showing, and an assay Of several sam
pies, from ten to thirty foot prospect
holes, gave value of from 10 to 30
per cent copp-; with Is to 40 ounces OF
| silver.
The indications were so strong for a
| permanent copper camp that a COM
pany composed of a number of the Off
cials of the Salt Lake route and the
L. v. & T. Ry. and other railroad and
real estate men of Los Angeles and
Ontario decided to make further inves-
tigation, wit hthe result that last week
12-foot ledge of copper was located
and men were Immediately started out
to do prospect work with the result
that good samples of the ore were
brought to Los Angeles which may be
seen at the Salt lake route ticket
office, Sixth and Spring streets, or at
the real estate office of the Western
Realty and Investment company, 434
South Hill street.
The photograph above shows the
finder of the ledge, Jack Ramsey,
standing on the top, and the foot wall
of the ledge is shown just about the
tree To the left in the picture may
be seen the timber with which the
mountain is covered. Six hundred feet
below this ledge another very strong
outcrop of similar copper bearing
quartz was located, the extent of which
has not been determined, as very little
help can be secured in the district,
everybody in the camp having gone
prospecting.
Corbitt r. 5ayre of Long Beach ac-
companied the last party and secured
four claims and returns to get others
If he can, and will also take up per-
manent residence in the camp. Con-
trary to the usual desert mining camp,
plenty of water is at hand and acces-
sible to all.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-29
Work Active at Wonder
snaciaI m The Herald

WONDER, New, April 2S.-E. j. Hor-
rigan, secretary of the miners union,
stated today that 722 miners in good
standing are working in Wonder not
counting the men that are employed
around Victor, which is the townsite
plated in the near vicinity of the Spi-
der and Wasp, where upward of 400
additional miners are employed. This
makes the number Of men now engaged
in opening up the ore bodies of this
camp between HOO and 1900. Mr.. Horri-
gan stated that mine owners were con-
tinually making application to him for
more men and that there are jobs wait
ing for at least 300 additional miners as
soon as they can be obtained.
This breaks the record of all mining
camps in Nevada for the first year of
their existence.
The properties now in shipping ore
are: Nevada Wonder, Jack Pot, Ruby
Chilly the Kid. Hercules, Golden Won
der Rich Gulch, Colorados, View Won
der Jumbos. Spider and Wasp, Dickey
", Vulture and Christmas. There are
IN the neighborhood Of 5000 sacks OF ore
piled ON the dumps of these proper
ties, and the estimated average OF all
this Is above 5000 per ton.
The miners here have signed up an
agreement not to strike IN sympathy
with miners OF any other camp and the
wage scale has been fixed at S5 per day,
the same as in Goldheld. The town is
building up rapidly There are now