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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
CUSTOM MILLS
BADLY NEEDED
Mine Owners and Operators IN the
BuIlfroa District Call for Inf-
proved Conditions In Treat
ment Of ore

One OF the present needs Of the Bull
frog district Is a custom mill, built to
treat all classes of ore. Such a plant,
II large enough, would aid materially
I'm the development of several mining
propositions that are slowly but surely
being worked out, and which now hang
fire, so to speak, for the want Of capital.
Those holding the property are 10th TO
place it on the market, feeling that
in so doing they must be sacrificing
their interests, and so plug along slow
1y. With the advent of q custom mill
the ore from the dumps Of these mines
could be treated and the money real
lied could be applied to further devel-
opment work. That this Will be done
is considered almost an assured TACT.
The large mines have In most cases
made arrangements for their mills, but
will not build until their ore has been
blocked out in sufficient quantity to
insure keeping the mills running stead
lily. Many good property has been
ruined by placing the mill too quickly.
Oftentimes the character OF the ore
changes to such an extent that the mill
installed cannot treat the ore and the
building of the mill is no small matter,
so far as the expenditure of money is
concerned, especially in the Bullfrog
district, where lumber and freight rates
are as high as at present.
The Montgomery-Shosho mill is up
and will soon be working, for a suf-
ficient amount of work has been done
on the mine to insure a constant sup
ply of ore. This mill will treat SoO tons
daily, and as some9 of the veins carry
values up to 0,000, one can readily see
that every pulse of the engines VIII
mean dollars for the owners. The pow
er will be supplied by the Nevada Elec-
trio company with it's central plant at
Bishop creek. The Montgomery-Sho-
shone will take 500 horse power for this
mill and and will also employ steam
engines.
Within two years a score of mills
will be humping away in the Bullfrog
district and a constant stream OF yell
low gold will go out from them to en-
rich the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

Of the trombone walls out on the early
morning air the girl has earned"
from SIS to $40 and goes home like
a shop girl to sleep until the next
evening, when she again resumes her
labors.
Games Are Numerous
In all dance halls you will find
"whirligigs," crap games, roulette and
faro bank and all do a big business
and the proprietor always wakes fat
and rich from his efforts to supply
society" to the miners. You would
naturally think that the men would
tire of the game and the expense en-
tailed in following 1t, but no. They,
as q rule, have lots of money, don't
care a rap for it and will say to you,
"Plenty more where that came from,
and if 1 go broke 1 can always make
loan," and that is true. Any man
of reputation for honesty-and the men
in camp are honest-can always bor-
row money without the scratch of a
pen. and he holds it a sacred obliga-
ton to repay whatever he borrows.
It's free, hilarious life. and that's
why a man that has been long in a
camp will not be satisfied anywhere
else.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

Polaris shafts, and the new shafts
will intersect this drift, and when
completed all the ores from both
properties will be hoisted through this
shaft instead Of through two, as at
present
On the tunnel level. which Is about
fifty feet from the surface the main
ore bodies have been exposed, the tale
ore body, from which the shipments
we're made. showing a width Of over
sixty-flve feet on this level. The tun-
mel runs through this and cuts the
main quartz vein diagonally near the
face of the tunnel This tale vein Is
extremely rich, assays from same rum
ming from one hundred to five and six
hundred dollars per ton, and assays
have been obtained running as high
as twelve thousand dollars.
SUPERINTENDENT Turner is now COM
pleting the S50-ton mill, which will soon
be I'm operation and will bear the dis
tinction of being the first reduction
plant in the Bullfrog district. The mill
is a mammoth concern and when
placed In operation will give employ
ment to not only a large force of mill
men, but all of the tunnels and drifts
will be fairly alive with miners. 1t Is
estimated that at present over S46,000,-
900 in ore has been blocked out. Over
10. 900 feet of development work has SC
far been done and this will give one
fair idea of the vast extent of the
ore body.
This property was purchased from
Bob Montgomery by the Schwab inter
ests for S3,500,000 and 1t goes without
saying that even though there were
no other great mines in the district II
would result in the building of 9
city at Rhyolite.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

company's property there are to date
at least seven distinct and separate
veins, which have been proved from
the surface and underground work.
ings, together with the outcrops which
are exposed on the surface. The main
quartz ledge, which is from fifteen to
twenty feet wide and over two thou
sand feet in length, is being developed
from the main working tunnel on the
Shoshone No. 8 claim, and also by a
tunnel from the opposite or south side
of the mountain, two thousand feet
distant This tunnel is being run on
the same level as the main tunnel on
the north side of the mountain and
will connect with 1t.
The present Shoshone working shaft
has been sunk on an angle of about
eighty-three degrees, and has reached
the 400 level. This shaft was originally
started for prospect purposes only
and besides this passes through rich
chute of shipping ore. 1t will there
fore be necessary to sink a new one.
Accordingly new three-compartmen
work shaft will be started at once,
near the site of the present black
smith shop. A drift is now being run
which will connect the Shoshone and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

and the Rand with fifteen horse pow
er Fairbanks & Morse gasoline hoist.
The usual other buildings, such as a
blacksmith shop, ore bins. offices,
boarding houses, etc, constitute the
equipment.
The vein system throughout the
property, particularly the claims of
the Montgomery-Shosh Mines
company and the Shoshone-Polaris
Mining company, is strong and well
defined, and shows with the excep-
ton of the main fault, where the tale
bodies are found. at the intersection
of the quartz veins) little or no fault
ing. This makes the problem of trac-
ing the veins or ore deposits an easy
one.
The underground work to date is
practically all development. The only
shipments, which were hauled to Tono-
pah by wagon and with the exception
of the last, which was part of the ore
left over after making mill tests at
Denver) were taken out while opening
up the ore chutes and no stopping has
been done.
We have on the dumps a great guam
tity of shipping and milling ore.
On the Montgomery-Shosh Mines
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
THE HULLFRoe BANNER AND MI
DAS MINES

The people of Beatty are watching
with hopeful eyes the rapid develop
ment of these twin properties-twins as
to location but under separate man.
agement The mines are located about
two miles from the town of Beatty and
If surface indications count for any
thing will prove to be the greatest
property In the district. Forty to
eighty dollars can be easily panned
from the groupings and the Banner
company is now crosscutting at the
| 200-foot level to strike the granite wall
that is in place about 300 feet from the
shaft. With fifty feet more drifting
! it is thought that the men will catch
the ledge, and then it is safe to say
that Banner stock will go up into
three figures.
The Midas people are working to
catch the same ledge, as their terri
tory is practically as large and has
the same traces along the ledge They
are confident of big strike in the near
future.
Both properties are equipped with the
latest up-to-date mining machinery,
including air compressors. pedestal and
Little Wonder drills, and rapid devel-
opment work is going forward. The
officers of the Bullfrog Banner are:
G. B. Wingate, president; H. G. Nc
Mahon, vice president: f. H. Stickney,
secretary and treasurer, with John T.
Overbury, the well-known mining man,
as a director. w. A. Starr is also in
cluded in the directorate.
The officers of the Nevada-Bullfrog
Midas Mining company are: G. A.
Webster, president; H g. Mcmahon,
vice president; George E. Jackson, Sec
retary and treasurer, with G. e. Sexton
and E. A. Young as directors.
All are well-known mining men, who
would bitterly resent being classed
among those engaged in the manipula-
tion of stocks, but rather pride them
selves upon their record for making
paying mines.
The first printing press in the United
| States was set up in 1929.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
THE GREAT MoNTGOMERY-sHo-
SH0NE

The greatest mine in the Bullfrog
district is unquestionably the Mont
gomery Shoshone at an elevation of
about 1000 feet above sea level. The
mining claims lie between the towns
of Beatty and Rhyolite, about seventy
five miles southerly from Goldfield.
The following claims are owned by
the company: Shoshone, Shoshone No.
2, Shoshone No. 3, Indian Johnnie,
Polaris, Del Monte Fraction, Crystal,
Rand Rand No. 1, Rand No. 2, Rand
No. and Rand Fractions.
The company also owns a number
OF ranches located on the Amargosa
river, and with them the original water
rights. The Davis and adjoining
ranches comprise 400 acres and the
large spring on the Davis ranch flows
fifteen inches of water The ranch
land purchased from the Bullfrog
Townsite, Water and Ice company,
now incorporated by them under the
name of Bullfrog Reduction and Water
company, comprises 800 acres and has
thirty inches of water.
The Shoshone and Polaris shafts are
equipped with twenty-five horse power
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
STIRRING SCENES
At DANCE HALL
Social Life In a Mining Camp as
Noted by an Angel City
Visitor--The Real
Thing

If. you were ever in q mining campl
you we're aware that It afforded al
dance hall before you had been there
twenty-four hours. You would prob
ably pass by the place of high jinks"
curing the day and think It a were-
house Of some kind, but at night that
warehouse would assert itself so stren-
uously that out Of sheer self-protectton
you would leave your bed during the
. wee sma' hours" to learn the cause
of hilarious music and the loud calls
Of the booster" who keeps the merry
gaine going. Assuming that you never
We're in a camp we will tell you as
best we can just how such places are
conducted and how they act as a sed-
ativc upon the miners and Others who
fGaKe up n camp.
The building is usually a hige ram
shacltle affair." hastily thrown togeth-
er in the eagerness of those who con-
duct the business to get the dollars,
and the decorations are always red;
that is, If there be any at all. A
gallery is built in the rear of the
building from which the orchestra"
dispenses the inspiration, and under
meath which are booths where the
fair ladies" will graciously sit with
you at a rough deal table and help you
drink bottle of beer at 81 per.
Dance Hall Beauties
All dance halls have a coterie OF
girls, more or less beautiful, and upon
their seductions depends the success
of the business. AS you enter you
hear the booster" bawl: "Ah, yes, the
Ntyf11 hn n
up, boys; select your partners and get
in the merry whirl. The next selec-
tion will be Mrs. O'Harahan. Git
busy, girls, and lead 'em onto the
floor" Meanwhile the girls have been
busy and their manner of selecting
partners is somewhat startling, to say
the least.
The fair damsel approaches you with
a smile and asks, do you dance?
No? Oh, L believe you are telling a
lie. Come on out and try then" and
with that she twines her arms lovingly
about the neck of the swain, who us
ually capitulates and is led out on the
floor. The booster yowls, "All set; let
her CO." and as the music strikes up
he claps his hands, stamps his feet,
howls inarticulate words, all for the
purpose of encouraging hesitating or
diffident young men, struggling in the
wiles of the charmers.\ The music
ye gods-it's awful but it is the best
they have and to it's thunderous tones
the couples glide over the floor for two
minutes and then all the dancers go
to the bar where the men are served
with a tiny glass of beer and the
ladies" a glass of water, for which
the man pays so cents and the lady is
given a ticket calling for 25 cents.
That's her pinch out of the game. She
always tries to hold her partner for
the evening if he has money-and he
generally has, and when the last blast
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
s. G. UPpYkE 8 CO. OF RHYoLITE

Prominent among Nevada operators
is the firm of S. G.. Updyke e Co. OF
Rhyolite, Nevada. S. G. Updyke is a
pioneer of the Bullfrog district and has
accumulated a fortune from his ope-
rations in Nevada and California
mines. He has never been known as a
plunger, out inclines more to the con-
servative side of the mining business,
and his lead is usually a safe one to
follow. He has been associated with
eastern people in putting through a
number of important deals in Southern
Nevada and in the neighboring camps
of the California copper belt He is
assisted in his work by capable staff
of assistants, chief among whom Is Q.
c. Hart, mining engineer OF wide ex-
perience, formerly in the employ of the
Amalgamated Copper company at
Butte, Mont. Mr.. Updyke is an inde-
fatigable worker himself and is a
great stickler for giving square deal
| to his associates.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-23
MISS ALBERTsoN SCORES
IN "mRs. DANES DEFENSE"

Mrs. Danes Defense" which the Be
lasco company put on again last night
was done at this house not very long ago
with almost the same cast as was seen
In 1t this time. and hence extended COM
ment on 1t is hardly necessary now
It then ranked as one of the finest
things ever done by a stock company in
this country and there is no occasion to
reverse this opinion at this date
As before, Mr., Bosworth as Sir Daniel
Catanet and Miss Adele harrington as
Lady Eastney sustain their roles admir-
ably. In fact, Bosworth has seldom
equaled the very high standard he has set
for himself in this part, and Miss Far
rington is not a whit less perfect
In-the role of Mrs. Dane interest large
ly centers now. In the former produc-
ton Amelia Gardner had this part and
she did 1T most eXcellently. This time
it falls to Miss Albertson, and while
comparisons are of course inevitable yet
they are disarmed by the totally different
conception that the newer leading woman
places on it.
Miss Albertson makes it more emotion
al yet quieter; she shows by intensity
what so many others depict in words and
stormy actions. Yet that she feels the
character is amply demonstrated by the
real tears that course down her cheeks
in her moments of greatest trial.
Her true womanly action in lying to
gain the man she loves takes on the part
of real life and not acting. 1t is played
quietly, intensely, and one that moves
ones own feelings with the woman
With the exception of Carey Living
ston the cast does admirably and gives a
finished picture of English society. Liv-
ingstone is too much of a sapling to
carry the part of Lionel Cartaret, adopt
ed son of Sir Daniel Cartaret
Howard Scott as Canon Bonsey is in
his element. Smooth. soft speaking and
polished wanting to please every one
Scott is fine.
Eleanor Carey as Mrs. Bulsom- Porter;
John DAILY Murphy as the detective, and
Florence Smythe as Janet Colquhoun
deserve special mention.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-23
MARIoNETTE SHOW is
GOOD oRPHEUM FEATURE

Bernar. the King Of Msrione;tes. -
with all his wonderful mechanism at the
Orpheum this week has a whole minia-
ture theater In working order. from the
orchestra with its crazy leader 10 the
short skirted chorus girls and naughty
ladies In the boxes. Cnasde6. Bernsr
has achieved results which asoonish ev-
cryone.
Jack Wilson and company in AN Up
heaVal In Darktown, have 8 whole
trunkful OF new Jokes that are ssde-spist-
ting. They sing, act and talk well. and
they do everything else well Jack VII
son displayes has genius tn his make
up as Manoa Jones. He IS well support
ed by Ada Lane and Albert Green.
Bert and Bertha Grant clever dusky
entertainers, are the proverbial ''coons. ''
Rose and Jeanette, the Partisan
dancers, did not strike the fancy OF the
audience very hard. but they are artistic
and certainly clever. Their dances are
new and attractive
Anita Bartlfng, the woman juggler. has
several new tricks that show hard urac-
tice. II her dress were a little more
artistic and her general makeup more
attractive she would take better.
The best Of last weeks holdovers re.
main.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-23
Quiet WeddIna

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.
Brooking, 1852 Kane street, a quiet we'd
ding took place last night Rev. DR..
Warren Day, pastor emeritus of the
First Congregational church. uniting in
matrimony Ervine j. Peck and Miss
Clara Edith Hardison, Mrs. Brookng's g
niece.
Only relatives and intimate friends of
the bride and groom were invited, 1t be-
ing the desire of the bride to have as
little ostentation as possible. Her we'd
ding dress was of pale blue silk with a
white net and white satin ribbon trim
mlngs and a travelling costume was OF
navy blue silk.
After a short honeymoon at Coronado
beach the couple will be at home to their
many friends at Santa Paula, where the
parents Of both live. Mr.. Peck Is of the
firm OF Rice g. Peck. olothiers. at Santa
Paula.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-23
WELL KNOWN B0NIFACE
VISITING Los ANGELES
Salt Lake Man VIII Take Charge Of
Hot Springs Near Salt Lake
and VIII Manage
Resort

A. Fred Wey, the well known hotel
man of Salt Lake City, is paying Los
Angeles his quarterly visit. He is a
guest of the Hayward.
Mr. Wey built the Wilson hotel IN
Zion" and has recently come into pos
session of the Southern, which he will
convert into an apartment house. He
has also organized company which will
resurrect the famous old resort near salt
Lake known as Beck's Hot Springs.
About S5OOO00 viii be expended in the
construction of mammoth hotel and
bath houses, which will appeal especi-
ally to health seekers.
The sulphur water issues from these
springs at boiling temperature, and its
health-giving qualities are unsurpassed
In America. For long while the springs
were popular, but since the destruction
q the buildings at the resort by fire some
years ago nobody has come forward un-
III now TO rebuild.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-23
Society
Is Hostess at Luncheon

Miss Evelyn Mccauley was hostess az
a daiptily appointed luncheon given yes
terday afternoon at the home Of her
aunt, Mrs. Z. II. Barmore Of 81 South
Grand avenue. The place cards were
handpainted with sweet peas and big
the center Of the table Covers were laid
for Miss Muriel Stewart, Mary Lindley.
Gertrude Workman, Giadys Ackermann,
Florence Clark, Doris Davidson. Andri-
eta Glassell Celia Lower or Kansas City,
Ethel Davenport, Helen MacLeish,
Gladys Rawley, Adele Huntsberger. Con-
stance Britt and Alleen stauh.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-23
WOMAN ARRAIGNED ON
ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGE
Complainant Goes to Arizona on Busi-
ness and Preliminary Hearing
Is Postponed to
August

Alice McKeowen, arrested Saturday
night on a felony charge of embezzle-
ment was arraigned before Justice Fred
erickson yesterday.
Her preliminary examination was set
for August and bail was fixed at $500.
j. M. Kellerman furnished the bail for
Miss McSeowen.
Kelerman is said to be the owner of
the building in which the Del Monte
restaurant is located.
Charles Genung, who claims that Miss
McKeowen has embezzled $500 of his
money, has gone to Arizona on business
trip and Deputy District Attorney Pear
son asked that the preliminary examin
alton be set over to August in order
that Genung would have time to return
from Arizona.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-23
LEAVE STATION TELLING
EACH OTHER ABOUT IT
Two Natives Of France Bounce Rocks
on Heads, but Make Up After
the Police Are
Through

Tony Protier and Nick Goido were ar
rested at the Plaza last night charged
with disturbing the peace Several heavy
stones and two 1S-inch clubs are being
held at the police station as evidence
against them.
Tony hit me wild de stick" said Nick
to the desk sergeant at the police station,
as he wiped clot of blood from his face
Nick, he bounce de stone from off my
cad cried Tony.
You let me out, go back to France
and leave Tony" cried Nick.
No, no, 1 go, too" cried Tony.
Put up $40 bail each and you can bott
60" said the desk sergeant, and If you
don't it's you for the tanks"
The money was deposited and the mel
left the station together, talking excited.
in French and waving their arms.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-23
1907 Club Meets

Miss Ethel Graham OF 1881 Ingraham
street was bostess az meeting Of the
present were Nesdamef Il. B. Schroeder,
Harry Wagner, J. Purcell r. ii, Arnold,
H. L. Graham. Pearl Justice, B. A.
Holmes, Edward Graham, Misses Violet
Mcdonald, Grace Rockwell, Clara Allen,
Frances Maxfon. Lucille Roberts, Louise
Hahn. Irma Hahn, Marguerite Seymour.
Helen McCufchan. Hortsnss Barnhart
Jones. Emmie Juentzei, Florence Oe-
borne, Nellie Beacon. Anna KelIam and
Adslelde Stanton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-23

which usually look for popular" priced
house.
The line Of bookings includes many
which have hitherto gone 20 the other
theaters either because no other place
was open to them or because they thought
Los Angeles would stand for Si.5O where
eastern houses get only 81. Several such
shows starved 10 death in the Mason
early last season when at 81 house
they would have done well.
J5nn Cort, the New York manager. who
~ really the head and front Of the syn
dicate on the coast. viii be the director
OF the Now house. and Arthur Lotto will
be manager here. The date Of opening
will be announced later. Most Of the Cort
attractions OF which he will have a
number out this season. will play the
Hotchkiss.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-23
HoTcHkIss TO BE THE
MIDDLE-sHoW HOUSE

The status of the Hotchkiss theater in
the local realm of dramatics is becoming
clearer as the advent of a new season
draws nigh and the clouds of uncertainty
break bit
II is now authoritatively stated that II
will be in the middle ground between the
Mason which will play only the highest
class Of combinations, and the Grand
which will depend upon the cheaper ele-
ment.
The Hotchkiss, which will probably be
renamed the American. will be operated
on 81 a seat basis; viii catch the lighter
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-23
WILL BE ARRAlGNED
ON BURGLARY CHARGE

Sam Lewis, who was charged with bur
glary in Justice Frederickson's court BY
Detectives Mcnamara and Craig. will be
arraigned before Justice Chambers today
on a petty larceny charge.
Frederickson dismissed the burglary
charge, as he did not think the evidence
was strong enough to commit a man to
the superior court
Lewis is charged with having entered
the room Of Samuel Angrist at 2O2 Nor|h|
Main street and carrying on 2 suit q
clothes and other wearing appaf
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-23
Faree-comedx at Elseher,a

AT Fiseher's this week Jolly zeb is
producing the second of his musical COM
edyf successes THE Man and the Mum
my II is farce with many laughable
complications. A down east" farmer of
means and a typical New England old
maid play prominent parts in the cast.
The entire strength OF the company a.
on the stage. Zeb, the producer has the
character OF the farmer, Hezekiah Green.
The role Of Prof. Beerbum is taken by
Lew Dunbar. Armand de Guyer, his wife.
Is carried out by Billy Onsiow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-23
Ia Wed bal MoNemher

Mr. and Mrs. J p Winder Of West
Adams street announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss corne.ia Wlnder,
to Hasor Ball, pay director. u s. A.,
now stationed at Philadelphia. The we'd
ding VIII take place "a November 10 De-
troit Mich, the brides former home.