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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09
MINING NEWS IN BRIEF
FROM NEARBY DISTRICTS
TELEPHONE GIRL SOLD.
George Brown is Now Full Owner OF
the Placer Ground


o. Bosch the first of the week sold to
his partner, George Brown, his one half
interest in the Telephone Girl placer
mine, in Telephone gulch, on American
river, above the Blue Dragon quartz
NINE. The consideration is said to
reach several figures, but the exact
amount is not known outside the part
les directly interested in the transfer.
The groiind comprises twenty acres,
the surface of which is washings from
hills on three sides, which are threaded
with quartz veins, many of which have
been exposed some distance. The prop
erty has never been worked to bedrock,
but Mr.. Bosch has fine collection of
nuggets he found while "sniping" on
the claim.
Mr.. Brown will begin operations on
the property at the opening of the
placer season.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09

material that holds the concrete
together and gives strength to
the mixture, and that a structure
which is so much subjected to
vibration and strains as a battery
foundation is, needs to have con-
siderable strength. The tend
ency, of course, to cheaper the
cost of the concrete by decreas-
ing the amount Of cemehs Is y al
ways present, especially when
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09

D. A, Higdon the first of the
month. Aldyce Davis is driver
on the Orogrande stage, Vickers
drives to Concord and Billy My
ers is smasher on Dixie route.
Mrs. Benedick and son left
Tuesday for Spokane where she
will take charge of her rooming
house. The Whitaker house,
which they occupied, has been
rented by Mr.. and Mrs. Porter.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09
TEMPER0FDRILLBITS
Information Given on a Subject I'm
portant to All Mining Men.
HOW TO BE HEATED
Steel Drills Do Best Work when cixsn
Temperature Of 40 Degrees.
HOW TO BE HEATED

Even a well-formed bit will be
unsatisfactory if badly tempered;
there are several methods of hard
ening, the degree of hardness
impaired to the cutting edge de-
pending principally on the tenn
perature of, the steel at the mo-
ment it is quenched, says Mining
and Scientific Press. There are
several good reasons for harden
ing directly sharpening is fin
ished, known as 'plunging off the
anvil, but the great objection to
the plan is that no particular
temperature can be assured at
that moment. To secure uni
formity, therefore, it is best to
reheat the steel, but the heat
should be short, the object being
to provide a hard cutting edge
with a tough backing. Even
when care is taken, the length
heated is generally in excess of
that to be hardened, and if the
bit is cooled, the last 1 1-2 inch
at least at the end will be found
hard, and more or less brittle.
This may, in measure, be recti-
fled by decreasing the degree of
hardness, a process known as
tempering. WHeh the hardened
bit is again heated, the hardness
passes off, not all at once, but
gradually, each successive stage
of decreasing hardness being re-
cognizable by the color on the
surface of the steel. These col
ors show up vividly on high-grade
r steels, and family on poor quail
tiles; in each case they are easier
: to discern if the surface of the
t metal is frightened. On being
: heated to 440 degrees F. the bit,
: which was when dead hard of a
e grayish white color, begins to
$ tinge with yellow, and the soft
n ening process should be stopped
by quenching in cold water; the
: same color serves also for ham
e mer heads. If the heating is
:; continued to 47p degrees F., the
:. color will be full yellow, or straw
:. color; at 400 degrees Fan autumn
!, nal shade of yellow brown is
seen; both these colors are suit
able for metal turning tools. The
o full brown, or copper color, al
g $40 to $50 degrees F., is used tt
e taps, dies, and axes; the purple
% blue at $40 degrees F. for chisels
/ cutIasses. and knives; at 600 de
e grees F. is the full blue spring
II temperature for saws, and i
70 heated beyond this point the
l. effect of the original hardening il
a lost.
The temperature to which drill
bits should be let down is there
: fore 440 degrees F.; degree O
% heat which can be secured b,
~ placing the hardened bits in
g molten mixture of one and three
y quarter parts lead and one par
TIM. There is not the slightes
doubt that an e&cellently harden
# ed drill rese1ts from this syster
le of tempefing, but unless tn
% above hardening bath is used, tn
e. time occupied is an objection
m The smith has to watch the slowf
r. (Continued on page 81
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09

George Brown and John Shepard, who
returned the first of the week from Big
Creek, where they were working on the
John Nelson property, report good
progress has been made in the long tun-
mel the past winter. Six men have
been working constantly. The Charter
Oak and Union companies are also
employing several men each, and, al
together, the Big, Creek district is a
pretty lively settlement.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09
How the Plant Should Be Built and
IF What Material.
CONCRETE PLAYS APART
Makes Firm and Lasting Foundation for
the Batteries.

In the modern plants a good
deal of attention is being paid to
securing good and substantial
foundations for the apparatus,
and especially the stamp batter
les, says George P. Scholl in
Electrochemical and Metallurgi-
cal Industry. Liberal use is
made of concrete for this pur-
pose, and the foundation work is
sometimes very costly, but the
increase in cost is more than
made up for by the solidity and
freedom from jarring and vibra-
tion of the building. In regard
to the battery foundations, mod
ern tendencies are overwhelm-
ingly in favor of the concrete
foundation. The prejudice which
unquestionably existed in the
mind of many managers, even
men of wide experience in stahnp-
mill practice, against the con-
crete foundations, seems to be
fast disappearing.
1t is quite true that the oppon-
ents of the concrete foundation
could point to instances where
the foundations had not given
satisfaction, but the greater part
of the trouble was undoubtedly
caused by the unfamiliarity of
the men who built the founda-
ton, with the kind of material
required for this work, and per-
haps their unfamiliarity with
concrete work in general. 1t is
not always easy in far-away min
ing regions to secure men partic-
ularly fitted for carrying out a
delicate job of work which re-
qllires care and attention, as con-
crete work undoubtedly does, and
the tendencies to carelessness in
the working Of the material and
the proper mixing and proper
tioning of the ingredients are al.
ways present. Moreover, good
deal Of care is required in getting
the battery motars to bear evenly
with their lower surface on the
top of the concrete foundation.
The interposition of a sheet Of
rubber to cushion the blow is, oil
course, an additional safeguard
in this respect, but it is much
more advisable to pay careful at
tention to the leveling of the tor
of the foundation and to use {
comparatively thin sheet of rub
Der than to rely upon a thicker
intervening layer. A well-built
concrete foundation is sure to las
indefinitely, and to cause much
less trouble than wooden foun
dation, which latter is undoubt
edly the weakest point in the bat
terry, and source of considerable
trouble when it needs repairs anC
renewals.
A point to which particular at
tention should be paid in the con
struction of concrete foundation
is that the proper amount of ce
ment should be allowed in tn
mixture. This is one of the in
stances where it does not pay t.
save on the cement and use to-
high proportion of inert mater
isls. 1t should always be remem
bered that the cement is the onl,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09

the work is done by independent
contractors. One instance of
such a procedure came to the
notice of the writer, where. the
battery foundation, had cracked
on account of the poor material
used by the contractor, and had
to be largely replaced.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09

This office has in the past week. re-
ceived samples of Gre from property
owners in, surrounding country, but in
no case was there an explanation as to
what the owners wanted done with the
ore. The ore was too late to be of uss
to the Verbeke-D DeKeyser company, theit
samples having been sent to Portland
several days ago. NJ
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09

The Mining News for mining news,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09
WILL ACCEPT
THE BUSTER
It is Belief Bradley and His
Associates Will Make
Decision Soon.

The operations in the Buster mine.
which is under bond by F: w. Bradley,
president of the Bunker Hill and Sulli-
van company, and his associates, con-
tinues as the matter of most interest
among miners property owners and all
who have. a hope for the welfare of
the district: # anything, more interest
has been manifest the past week than
at any time since the work was begun.
1t is so because the 1O0-foot shaft is
finished, the point,it is generally under
stood, which is to determine the future
of the big property.
The Mining News learns that the
showings in the shaft and also in the
drift ahead in the lower tunnel meet
every hope of the best informed men in
the district, who maintained from the
first that the Buster would develop into
the biggest and richest gold mine in the
state of Idaho. 1t is even better than
some OF the most hopeful had expected,
and some are now willing to stake their
reputation that the Buster will prove
the biggest gold mine in the northwest
The shaft gives a good showing to the
water level, but in digging the sump
the best signs of permanency develop
ed. At the water level the oxidized ore
disappeared and sulphide ore came in.
Crosscut Started. !.
The work in the 10-foot sump was
finished by the day shift Wednesday
and the afternoon shift started cross
cut in the south wall of the shaft 1t
is not known just how far this cut will
be run, Mr.. Smith himself not being
able to state. A similar drift will be
run from the north wall of the shaft
These two drifts will give the info9rma-
tion that is desired most by all inter
ested. Atpresent the width of the ledge
is proven for distance of six feet, it
filling the shaft.
Just what will be done next is big
question with the men employed at the
mine. AT no time have they been Sc
completely in the dark. The experienc
ed men have until now been able to ses
!, what would come next, but now there
is not the least indication of what will
be done when the crosscuts are finished
And the same mystery seems to b.
present in the office. This is taken tt
mean that an Inspector will visit th'
mine soon, possibly Mr.. Bradley viii
, come. 1t. may mean that the bond will
have expired on the completion of tn.
crosscuts, and that Mr.. Bradley and hi
associates will make their decision.
Tb;o <,ff,oa I,oc ~, fbo most uraaL 10
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09

u. G. Kinkaid is now at the
head of the Northwestern Stage
company, he having succeeded
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15

ged up behind the machine that was
waiting for Arthur Boyd. The occu-
pant jumped to the ground before his
chauffeur had time to bring the car
to stop and came to meet Boyd
and Naoma. He was well proportion
ed, blond and dressed with absolute
correctness.
Arthur Boyd looked at Naoma Her
face was changing color.
rs this your appointment"
The blond man, with a faint, insinu-
ating smile. was slowly, suavely lifting
his hat. He raised 1t just high enough
to expose a slight badness. then settled
1t carefully upon his head again.
'Mr. Hampton. Mr. Boyd" Mao
mas self control was perfect now.
Arthur Boyd received an expression
less nandshake.
You are ready in good time" Hamp-
ton spoke to Naoma in a voice that
was as genteel as his dress. 81 just
left the decorator at the house"
These words sent a chill over Boyd.
He drew back little.
But can't go just now" Naoma's
voice was Arm. Something quite urg-
ent has turned up Unexpectedly "You
will excuse me for little while" She
smiled up at Hampton.
I'D excuse her forty times a day to
get that SMILE" thought Arthur Boyd
as he advanced again to her side.
But Hampton drew himself up, and
his face grew pink. He flashed a saw
age look at Boyd. "It will be impossi-
BILE for the decorator to walt I'm very
sorry" he said to Naoma In the same
genteel voice Then he took her arm
with the air that all was settled.
But Naoma drew back and surveyed
him in frank establishment.
'The decorator can wait better than
than this new appointment. I must
ask you to excuse me-"
The pink in Hampton's face changed
to crimson, and he breathed hard.
"Naoma, what Is this that's important
enough to interfere with a plan that
was made weeks ago? | demand an
explanation"
The girl was angry. Come" she
said to Boyd. and he felt that things
were evened up by the look she gave
the recent recipient of her lntimete
smile.
She was trembling little at Boyd's
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.

The Evening Teller extepds. warm
welcome to the visiting Legislators.
their visit to the city is in the line Of
practical statesmanship. It is inves-
tigation at first hand and consequently
unbiased by local or personal pretu-
dices. Lewiston and the surrounding
country are asking for substantial
aid from the Legislature in upbuilding
OF state institutions already located
here and for new enterprises demand
ed by the growth of the country. These
interests are not local or personal. they
are state wide and rebound for the
benefit Of all its citizens.
Legislatures Of the past have given
literally to the institutions that are
located in this part of the common
wealth and the citizens of Lewiston
take lust pride in pointing out to
the present representatives of the peo-
pie the fact that the appropriations Of
the past have been carefully husbanded
and that the institutions endowed bv
these approximations have made rapid
and substantial growth And all that
IS desired at this time is to secure a
proper recognition of the needs of
these institutions in the light of their
normal development and the welfare
OF the interests they serve. THY
are the property of the people, the
whole people Of the state. and public
interest and local pride are both sub
served by their progress and develop
ment
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
REBUILDING SAN FRANCISCO

The Journal of Progress" a little
paper published by the passenger de-
partment of the Southern Pacific rail-
way, shows a remarkable record IN
building I'm San Francisco Guased
by the figures given in this little pa :
per the growth is rapid and substan-
tial and those who have friends or
interests there are given an assurance
than complete recovery will be only a
Nnatter OF few years,
One OF the great factors in this re-
covery is confidence, San Francisco.
while it may lose a portion Of its bus
mess to other coast cities, will succeed
because it believes it will succeed,
and the chances that any discourage
ment in these days of confusion will
be more than made up for when
the new city has arisen and the dis
aster which laid the city low has been
forgotten. Cities are but composite
individuals. A firm belief in ultimate
triumph is an element of any effort
that makes for success.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
WHAT scIATlcA is.

Sciatica often called sciatic rheu-
matism, is in nearly every case the re-
suit of pressure on the sciatic nerve,
or on one of the nerve strands that
leave the lower part of the spine to
form the great sciatic nerve. This
congestion Of the sheath sur
rounding the nerve, resulting in severe
pain and muscular contraction with
shortening of the affected
limb in severe cases. Curing the trou-
BILE therefore depends upon locating
and removing the pressure from the
nerve or Nerve strands; and such pro-
cedure is to the skilled osteopath a
comparatively simple matter and Is
by means of suitable
and adjustment of the
defective parts. Osteopathy has made
a good record in the treatment of this
disorders.
Phone Main 81.
DIR. s. A. BARTLETT,
Osteopath and Neurologist,
215-216 Idaho Trust Bldg.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
APreconcerted
Accident
By JEANETTE WALDEN
Copyright. 1906. by May McKeon

Its good to see you once more, Ar.
thur! Naoma Lake ran across the
room. holding out both hands to the
strong, dark young man who came for.
ward to meet her. Her delicate face
was alight with real joy.
'Goodr' he echoed, taking her ex.
tended hands and drawing her to him.
AS he bent his face to meet hers she
shrank back, flushing painfully, Then
a smile f1ickered across her face, and
she disengaged her hands, motioning
him to a seat.
For a moment he studied her. For
give me- he said ironically. You kiss.
ed me goodby, you rememberT
II was young five years ago." she
laughed as she sat down.
He threw himself into a chair oppo
site and drew his hand across his fore
head.
Perhaps we ought to be introduced"
he suggested cheerfully.
AT this her laugh rang genuine
Tell me about yourself" she com.
manded.
He shook his head. "Nothing-same
old story. But tell me about yourself.
There Is something, know. l went to
seek my fortune. You already haC
yours in your face"
She could not meet his eyes. Same
old story" She only attempted to laugh
this time. There's nothing to tell
There was tremor in her voice.
He studied her face again.
1--WE got machine out here" he
said, rising "Come for ride"
She sprang up with lmpulsive acqui.
escence. Then her gray eyes clouded
suddenly. "Oh, can't"
"But you want to-" he asserted.
Eyes, want to. oh, so much, butt
have an appointment"
"lt's been long time since you rode
with me. You need change. Let the
other fellow wait"
1.-THE other fellow! You know, then?"
II don't know anything" he growled
"Get your hat"
She obeyed.
As they went down the broad walk
to the drive an elegant white car chug-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15

fore, quite idle. The elornaIy Of the
thing is the enormity IF the life The
trial reveals. 1t may be that no good
will come from publicity md it may
be that the BALANCE will be in favor
of good. 1t is well sometimes to tear
aside the curtain aal let the glare Of
the sunlight reveal toe hideCusEess Of
the pitfalls too long cSyere.l up in
secrecy tni silence.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Probate Court of Neg Perce
County, idaho.

In the matter Of the estate of Fred
C. Broker, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned administrators of the estate
Of Fred c. Broker. deceased, to the
creditors of. and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary vouch-
ers. within 10 months after the first
publication OF this notice, to the said
administrator. l. N. Smith, In Lewis
ton National Bank Building, Lewiston,
Idaho. the same being the place for
the transaction Of the business of said
estate, in Lewiston. county Of Neg
Perez, state of Idaho.
Signed and dated at Lewiston, Idaho,
this the LIST day Of February, A. d.
1907.
I. N. SMITH,
Administrator of Estate Of Fred C..
Broker. Deceased.
Daily Feb. to March I.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
HIS DATE IN HISTORY
February is.


171O-Louis XIV. of France born. Died
May 10, 1774.
174S-Jeremy Bentham. English phil
osopher, born. Died June 6, 1882.
1764-St. Louis Mo-, founded by a
company of French merchants.
1905. Weir Mitchell, American au-
thor born.
1S44-Thomas W. Gilmer of Virginia,
became secretary of the navy.
1S64-Andersonville/ prison opened for
the reception of prisoners.
1S72-Ffrst session of the first legisla-
ture of British Columbia
1Sss-David r. Locke, American hum
orist, died. Born Sept. 20, 1888.
1881. s. Battleship Maine, destroy
ed in Habana harbor.
1S99--Million dollar fire in Brooklyn
navy yard.
1900-Relief of Kimberly by General
French.
19O4-Dr Manuel Amador chosen pres
ident of Panama.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
Notice for Publication.

Department OF the Interior, Land
Once at Lewiston. idaho, February 1,
1907.
Notice Ii hereby given that John B.
Todd, Of Fairburn, Idaho, has fled
notice OF his intention to make final
ave year proof in support Of his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. s.s1s, made
December "a. 1901. for the N l-2 sw
Ia. sw IA NV Ia Section s, Town
ship IS N. Range 5 W. B. NJ, and that
said proof viii be made before register
and receiver at Lewiston. Idaho. on
March IS, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF the land. viz;
James A. Monroe. Heron conger,
william p Morrow. Molly Murphy, all
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
Of Fairburn, Idano.
T. II. BARTLETT, Register.
Daily 6wks Feb. to Mar. 8.
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
ONCE at Lewiston, Idaho, February
IA, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof
IN support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register and
receiver, United States Land ONCE at
Lewiston, Idaho. on March 20, 1907,
viz; Martenie Bish. n. e. No. 1870 for
the N liz NV IA secs "a; E IL NE
Ia Sec %, t. 80 N. R. w. B. M.
He names the following witnesses
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
I. THIS is MY CPD BIRTHDAY. =
Elihu Root.


EAhu Root, who has been secretary
of state since July 1905, was born at
Clinton. New York, February Is. 1S45.
He graduated at the age of 10 from
Hamilton college. where his father was
professor of mathematics. For year
or so he was teacher at Rome aca-
denny, and in 1857 took MS diploma
from the New York Law school. Then
began his apprenticeship. and after
wards his practice OF law in New
York c'tv. As Young lawyer Mr..
Root took an active interest in poll
tics. He became leader In the, re-
nuhlicap organization In his assembly
district and ran for the nosition of
iud~e Of common Meas hut was de-
feated His law rrar+'oa was extern
sive and lucrative and he bore his
mart IN MANY strenuous LEGAL battle
In 1899 Mr.. Root was anpointed score
tarv Of war by President McKinlev and
held this position until 1904. Then for
somewhat over a year he devoted him
self 70 private business. hut returned
To the cabinet on the death of the late
Secretary Iohn HAY.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
FEEDING ON cHlLpRENs LIVES.

FEEDING ON CHILDREN'S LIVES.
Senator Beveridge made an address
on child labor recently before the Ne
braska State Teachers association,
saying:
Nothing shows how greed forgets
humanity as the child slavery in GER
tain sections of this country. There is
something wrong with a prosperity
hat is so immense that 1t comes to
feed upon the lives of little children.
Men who make money by working in
fants are making too much money.
There are, at low estimate, half
million children under IA years of
age at work in the cotton mills, glass
les, sweatshops, mines and other
like industries. Those whom such toll
does not xii are utterly untitled for
citizenship. We are turning out, at a
low estimate. two hundred thousand
adult London Hooligans every year;
and these become in turn the parents
Of hundreds of thousands of other
degenerates. And SO this civic pesti-
1ence riots and spreads"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15

Newspapers do not make the news:
they merely print the news. 1t is
not their fault that there u the story
OF the Thaw trial to tell II is not the
fault of the newspapers that curious
crowds are gathering to near tire ;cs-
timony and thousands of realers are
grabbing for the detail Of the trial.
The criticism Of newspa pers Is. there