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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
GOVERNMENT PRESS
BULLETIN CENSURES
BOGUS MINE EXPERTS

The United States geological survey
press bulletin at this dates release
says;
Employment by the United States
geological survey, for even short
time or in any capacity, appears to
have a commercial value that is rated
high. Even the cooks and teamsters
of the field parties refer proudly to
their connection with the survey and
reap the reward of popular credit that
attaches TO their public service.
THE advertisement of such connec-
ton after it ceases, however, has some
times been the source of trouble or
embarrassment to the survey, especial
ly where it is used for the furtherance
of doubtful mining schemes. and the
survey desires to give emphasis and
wide publicity to the fact, now fairly
well known, that no member of its sci
entific corps is allowed to do private
professional work in the United States
during the period of his employment.
THE rules of the survey are, indeed,
so stringent that no one connected
with ii in any apacity-whether as
messenger, laborer, clerk or scientist
is permitted to hold stock in any min
ing company in the United States. The
public is warned to look carefully into
the statements and the standing of any
practicing mining engineer who adj
vertises present connection with the
survey.
1.-The fact that the staff of the geo.
logical survey is not composed eXclu-
sively of biologists is too often over
looked. or the 1900 or more persons
connected with it in 1908 not more than
10 per cent are biologists, and not
more than l per cent are engaged in
work whose character implies ability
to determine the merits of a mining
prospect or enterprise"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
CALIFORNIA MINERAL
SPRINGS TO BE TOPIC
FOR TECHNICAL STUDY

AS California's fame as a resort foi
tourists increases, its medicinal springs
arouse more and more attention, and
some of them may eventually become
as famous as the celebrated spas OF
Europe. Realizing that as they be-
come better known there VIII be de-
mand for definite information as to
the volume, temperature and chemical
constituents of their waters, the
United States geological survey in CO.
operation with the state of California,
is making an investigation of these
springs
The state is too large and the springs
too numerous to permit the work to
be completed within a single field sea
son, but it is expected that many of
the more important springs in the
southern half of the state will have
been examined by the LIST of January,
1909.
Gerald A. Waring, who for the last
two or three years has been study
ground waters in southern Oregon and
south central Washington for the
geological survey, has been assigned
to- the investigation. He is now visit
ing the more important springs, gath
ering geologic data, determining the
origin of the waters and the reason
for unusual temperatures. and collect
ing chemical analyses. All of the in
formation compiled will be assembled
in a report that will be published by
the geological survey for free distri-
button
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
Crackerjack Bonanza Near Silver Lake
Report Shaft Close to SuIphide Zone

n EPORTS from the camp are that
II the Crackerjack bonanza mine
IL near Silver lake, San Bernardinc
county, is being sent down to the sui
phide zone, work on the incline shaft
that is to be sunk to the 7OO-foot level
having already started. 1t is expected
that this shaft, with it's lateral work.
ings, will open up some of the highest
grade sulphide ore ever encountered IN
the southwest and fully justifying the
name borne by the property. This eX-
pectation is not based merely on the
general mineral indications of the re-
gion, it is said, but on the very signi-
ficant fact that at different points in
the present workings of the mine,
which are in what is properly the free
milling zone. none being below the 150-
foot level, many strikes of high-grade
sulphide ore have been made.
At eighty-fve feet sulphide ore go
ing over $1,000 a ton was found. or
course this kind of ore does not "oc-
cur" as mineralogists put it, at such
levels and in a free rock environment,
so the conclusion is inevitable that by
some CONFUSION of nature in the long
time past 1t was thrown from below,
and the twin conclusion is that when
the level that was it's source is sunk 70
the veins from which it was detached
will be revealed and their yellow wealth
be made accessible.
For the work already done the
Crackerjack Bonanza makes a remark
ably fine showing. a showing probably
not excelled by any other mining prop
erty at corresponding stage OF de-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28

Velopment in either California or Ne
vada. double compartment, timbered
shaft 100 feet deep has been sunk on a
well defined vein. This shaft is inter-
sected by splendidly constructed tun-
mel which starts on the mountainside
near the mines millsite, and has been
driven thus far 400 feet, or 100 feet
beyond where it intersects the shaft
and which Is yet to be driven another
100 feet i'm order to cut great outcrop-
ping ledge.
In driving this tunnel several OUT
groupings and some blind lodges have
been cut. Quite a number of drifts and
crosscuts have been run from differ
ent points in the shaft and tunnel All
of the workings are said to be in ore
ranging from good milling to high
grade stuff suitable for shipping, some
of the rock going from 500 to 5000 per
ton in gold. Fifteen or sixteen differ
ent points of production on breasts of
ore are now available in the mine.
While about 1000 tons of the milling ore
are on the dumps. This latter ore was
taken out incidental to the work thus
far performed on the property for
opening up purposes and illustrates
how steadily, almost from the outset,
ore has been encountered.
So far as the free milling ore levels
are concerned the Crackerjack Bonanza
is ready for a mill now, but the man
agement will defer installing a reduc-
ton plant until after the sulphide
depths have been tapped. and then the
policy viii be to lose no time in put
ting the mine in the bullion producing
class.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28

nRESCOTT, Ariz., Dec. 21-With
his company financed for larger
u operations than ever before at
TEMPTED. |. ID. l.. Williams, vice presi-
dent of the Mount Elliott Consolidated
Mines company, has returned from
Pittsburg, Pa. He says that several
wealthy capitalists purchased large
blocks of stock in the company and
that the management will be prepared
to increase the force by the first of
the coming year. A carload of lumber
was shipped last week from Redondo,
which will be used in retimbering the
main shaft of the Divided mine, down
to nearly 500 feet. Williams also said
that he intended to start the mill ON
high grade ore early in February and
that the product will be increased to
SIS 600 a month early next year.
Work is suspended at present in
the Dividend claim awaiting the deliv-
cry of the Dedondo consignment of
lumber The shaft was retimbered ten
years ago, but the timbers are now so
weak that the opening is not consid-
cred safe for extensive mine develop
ment.
The ore shoot recently encountered
in the 3OO-foot level of the Galena mine,
one of the principal claims of the
group, is reported very promising. 1t
is high grade milling ore. Another
shoot is being developed in the 200-foot
level of the Galena that is said to be
very promising.
The Dividend and Galena mines are
two Of a group of eleven claims owned
by the Mount Elliott Mines company in
the Big Bug district, their rich ores
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
DRAGON & NORTHERN
WILL SOON BE READY
Road to Run Through Rich Copper
District of Acknowledgements
Mine Strikes High Grade
Suiphides

Word comes from Johnson. Ariz., that
the Dragon & Northern Arizona rail-
road is fast becoming reality. -Four
miles of track have been laid, and as
all needed material is on the ground the
road to Johnson will undoubtedly be
completed within the next few weeks.
A locomotive and freight cars keep up
with the track layers.
The road will run through a ricf,
copper district and it is said viii cross
the property of the Magazine Copper
company, owned by Epes Randolph and
associates. Last week, at a depth of
400 feet, on a claim adjoining the Mag
azine property, a large body of high
grade sulphides was struck, and so far
as indications go the new strike dips
full tilt into the Magazine and VIII be
cut in that property when sufficient
depth has been reached. The Johns m
district when opened by the new road
viii have an important future before IT.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
SYLVANlTE MINE PREPARES
SHIPMENT OF FORTY TONS

SYLVANITE, n. NJ, Dec. ga
friendly rivalry exists between Pierson
Bros. & Irwin, who own the Wood
mine, and the directors of the Sylvanite
Consolidated company as to which will
be first with shipment of ore, and the
end of this week will settle the matter.
AT the Wood mine the shoot of high
grade ore not only continues but shows
decided Improvement, the values hav-
ing extended into solid quartz which
had hitherto been low grade.
Through this shoot in the face, roof
and extending to the floor of the drift
are streaks Of a greenish soft sulphide
ore which gives high values in free
gold and also shows another metal
which is believed to be seIenite. a COM
bination of bismuth, tellurium, seIen-
Jun and gold
This ore is being raised on, and A
Wine will also be sunk on it, as there
are strong indications that it win de-
velop into a big shoot of rich ore. There
are now $50 sacks of ore on the dunn.
and the first shipment of forty tons is
Being completed as rapidly as sacks
can be secured. This shipment is grad
cd to about $50 a ton and hauling to the
railroad has started
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
ANOTHER BIG STRIKE
IN JOHNSON DISTRICT
RICH SULPHlDES APPEAR ON
COPPER CHIEF
Discovery Said to Be Most important
of the cannp-consists of Black
and yellow sulphdes
and Bornite

BENSON, Dec. 27.-Still more good
news from the johnson camp. News
that will not only gladden. the hearts
at this Christmas time of those con-
nected with but of all stockholders in
the different mining companies in the
camp.
Thursday workmen under Foreman
Frank McGovern in the incline shaft
of the Copper Chief made what is re-
ported to be the biggest strike made
in the district.
At $40 feet they encountered three
feet of black and yellow sulphides and
bornite. They have been sinking in it
for two days. The ore is very rich
and considerable excitement prevails
in camp.
The Copper Chief has always been
predicted to become a producer, and
rich ore just encountered verities the
prediction. It is one of the properties
belonging to the Arizona and Michigan
Development company.
A small engine, weighing fifteen tons,
was unloaded this week at Dragon.
1t is the property of the Johnson, ORA
COON & Northern railway and will be
used in hauling material for the con-
struction. Workmen have just COM
pleted the building of the first bridge
on the new road Almost all the steel
is now on the ground.
Superintendent Williams of the Pea
cock reports the striking of two feet
of black sulphide. carbonate and acute
ore. 1t was encountered in the cross
cut at the 65-foot level They are now
drifting on the ore. The assays just
returned give the ore values as fol-
lows: 04 ounces gold, 20.7 ounces sill
Yer, 20.7 per cent copper.
A new clubhouse is being erected
by the keystone Mining company.
The Texas and Arizona Mining COM
pany expects to start up work the
first of the year. This property is
located in the same district as the
Stroud property near Dragon.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
EscoNDIDo COMPANY
BUYS NORTHERN MINE

ESCONDIDO, Dec. 27.-At meeting
of the board of directors of the Escon-
dido Mine Development company con-
tract was closed with Fl. r. Sinclair, a
mining engineer, whereby Mr. Sinclair
agrees to turn over to the company a
developed California mine.
The property is located in the north
ern part of the state in a proved min
eral district where several mines are
in operation The mine has been ex-
amined by two engineers, one Of them
being Il. j. Garvin, manager of the
Escondido Mine Development company,
who made his examination in Septenl-
Der. 1907. A copy of Mr. Garvin's re-
port shows there were 1900 tons of ore
in sight that had an average value OF
$3.50 a ton. making a total Of S6S,2ff.2o
of ore blocked out.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
oRGANIzEssTo OPERATE
MoGUL PROPERTY AT RAY

TONOPAH. New, Dec 27.-Articles
of Incorporation have been filed at the
county clerks office of the Mogul Con-
solidated Mines company. with a capt.
talization of 100000 600. The principal
place of business is in Tonopah and the
following are the original ineorpora-
tors: j. V. Priest. Hugh H. Brown. r.
Fred Brown. H. D. Danforth, s. R.
Moore, H. K. Moore and A. A. Smith.
This is one of the largest incorporated
companies in Nevada, and the cost of
filing the articles at the secretary Of
states office will be $1,000. One of the
main holdings of the company is the
Mogul mine, situated at Ray, which is
about ten miles north of Tonopah. They
have been shipping ore from that prop
erty for some time and recently have
made several good strikes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
keeIer smeIter Blows Il

After a delay of several weeks. during
which time the entire camp at Keller
and all the mining interests of Inyo
county have been waiting expectantiy.
the smelter of the -Four Metals COM
pany at Keeler blew in on Wednesday
Of last week and is now running very
smoothly. The result is a noticeable
boom in Keller and the adjacent camps
and a general stimulus to mining in
ferests in the county. and more par
fieularly in the southern districts. The
shelter is running smoothly and the in
dfcafious are of the best for a prosper
ous winter run. with attendant advan-
fages TO the town and to all mining
operators who are contemplating ship
nent of ore during the winter.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
HART MINE SECURES
EXTENSION OF FIVE
YEARS ON ITS LEASE

HART, Dec. 27.-The Big Chief Min
ing company has secured from Hart
& Hit five-years' extension of its
lease to the three choice leasing blocks
which it has beefy developing on the
Orc the past eleven months.
At a distance of about sixty feet
from the shaft, on the 75-foot level, the
Shutdown has encountered its ledge At
the present time the crosscut is just
cutting into quartz that is returning
encouraging values. Thus far ten feet
of ledge natter has been penetrated,
with the footwall still to be encoun-
tered. The indications are that the
ledge isof great width on this level.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
withoIds Gold Beef leases

TONOPAH, Dec. 27.-The Goldfield
Mining and, Reduction company an
nounces it's intention of not granting
leases upon it's Gold Reef property
until it has been surveyed off in blocks;
but as soon as this is done a most lib
eral policy of terms will be given to
those parties who are prepared to go
ahead and open up on the estate. 1t is
expected as soon as the company gives
permission every block will be rapidly
taken up by leasing companies.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
Discovers $4,000 Pocket

PLACERVILLE (Eldorado county,,
Dec. 27-Placerville is excited over the
discovery of a $4,000 pocket in the In
dependence mine at Mud Springs by
Albert Shafslky, a we'll known merchant
of this town Seymour Hill and F..
owen A sample nugget is being ex-
hibited at the local bank. Details of
the big find are lacking at this wiring,
cludes all doubt as to the value of their
discovery. 1t is the talk of the town,
and will have a tendency to make pock-
ct hunting popular for long time to
come
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
Mount Elliott Miners, Reinforced by
Eastern Capital to Increase Works

attracting hundreds of miners to that
section of the country while it was
still, tenaciously held by the blood
thirsty Apaches.
The group is located adjacent to and
a joining the Jessie group of mines
and the properties of the Lelan Mining
company, both proved properties.
An increase in the capacity of the
mill by the addition of new machinery
early next year is under consideration.
1t is not, however, the intention to
install new machinery until the pres
ent plans of development are well I'M
der way.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
Japanese RuY Property

RENO, Dec PA Japanese syndi-
cate with capital TO the amount of
$1.0O0,000 has secured control of a group
of what is believed to be among the
best mining propeties in the Seven
Troughs district, and last week began
the work of developing its holdings
on large scale. S. Miura is directing
the work. Miura is an English scholar
and a graduate of the department of
mines of Stanford university. He
spent some time examining the district
before becoming interested in the group
now controlled by his syndicate, and
announced at Lovelock that he and
associates will spare no expense in
placing their property upon produc-
ing basis
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
InstaIIs Powerful Hoist

TONOPAH, Dec. 27.-The Cherokee
lease Aon the Atlantic has installed q
powerful hoist and sinking will be re-
sumed as soon as financial arrange
ments now under way are completed.
The shaft is down $40 feet and drift
is being run to develop the big ledge
that was cut in the shaft some time
ago and which produced samples of
shining ore
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
Strike Near civ

G. L. Bailey, manager OF the Golden
Arrow Mining company, near Ely, New,
is reported to have made a. good strike
on the claim known as the King of All
Claims, which lies close to the east
of the Golden Arrow townsite. The ore
is principally in ruby silver and was
found in shaft about 10 feet deep
and IS inches of it is reported to go up
in the shipping class
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
Survey Rouse rownslte

A party of surveyors have begun
work laying out a new townsite at
Bouse, Ariz., for the Bouse Townsite
Land and Improvement company. The
company will improve the camp with
wide streets, cement walks, also the
construction of a first-class hotel, brick
yard. electric light and gas plant.
water works and everything that goes
to build up a modern city.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
Car Shortage at Ely

ELY, Dec. 27.-The Nevada North
ern Railroad company, hauling ore
from the mines of Ely to the big smelt-
er at Smelter, has not sufficient cars
to handle the ore now being taken from
the mines, and has ordered 100 new
ore cars.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-28
LEASERS FIND ORE
RUNNING 500 GOLD
LOS ANGELES MAN OPERATES
IN ELD0RAD0
Little Wonder Works an Old Wildcat
Vein-German American Organ
ICES to Work Vivian Group
of Claims

KINGMAN, Dec. 27.-Henry Hard
ing and Joe Mariner have taken 6
lease on the property of the Franconis
Mining company and are getting oui
ore that will run about 500 gold to
the ton when assorted While the weir
is not large, the ore body is regular
and the ground easily workable. They
have a shaft 1925 feet in depth on the
vein.
Charles Hunsaker of Los Angeles
one of the early pioneers of Mohave
county, is operating a group of mining
claims near the old Wall Street mine
in the Eldorado canyon district. These
claims We're taken over by himself
and Judge Austin of Seattle from John
Powers, one of the oldest of the pion-
GERS OF that famous camp.
The Arizona Gold Mines company
last week started up its mill on ores
from the Bi-Metal mines but the
breaking of the rock breaker compelled
the shutting down of the plant. The
plates were coating up nicely when the
involuntary shutdown occurred. 1t is
expected that repairs will be made by
Monday and that, no further interrupt
ton occurring, the mill will be started
up on a long run.
Thomas Hogan Is getting things in
shape to begin work on his mining
claims in the Thumb Butte section OF
Union Pass. Interested with Mr.. Ho-
gan in these properties are J. C. Potts
and L. Kimmerly. The mines are
known as the Golden Glance group,
and have been exploited to consid-
cradle depth and have a splendid show
ing of gold ore. The veins are large
and well defined and offer to capital
an alluring investment.
On Old Wildcat
The Little Wonder Mining company
operating the old Wildcat vein in the
of ore running four feet in width. This
ore is said to carry IA per cent copper.
10 per cent lead, IS gold and 20 ounces
silver to the ton. The company is 20
thoroughly exploit the vein and ex-
poets to prove up a good property. A
within is to be placed on the mine at
once and the shaft sunk to 100 feet,
where drifts will be run off.
The German-American Mining COM
pany is said to have been organized
in Los Angeles under the name of the
Pioneer Mining company. This company
owns a large group of mines near
Vivian, about one mile southwest Of
the Tom Reed mine upon which Il
large amount of development work has
been done. A ten stamp mill and con-
siderable mine machinery is on the
property and some months ago a large
body of the milling ore was opened ND
in the slopes. 1t is probable the prop
erty will be operated on a large scale
when the financial end of the affair is
fixed up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-05
"THE CLANSMAN" RETURNS
TO COLUMBIA THEATER

The CIansman,' the Ku Klux Kla1
drama, is booked a the Columbia The
alter for this week.
Franklin Richie will play the title
role in the production. while Ell genie
Hayden will be the Vermont aboh ion
lists daughter Elsie. The laugh lble
darby parts have been intrusted to Be try
Maxwell. Maude DuranG and Bruce
RICHARDSON, and the villsinOus rnulatto
character 10 James J. Ryan. Others
in the cast include NJ J. Jordan. Guy
b. Hoffman. hurry Woods. J. =. Swee-
hey, George A. Linderman. John ].
Flarag- 4. Earl Lee, John V McOon-
aid. Mortimer Richie. Ruth Hart. JiO-
let Mersereau. Mae Burgess and Edna
Davis. These are the selection of The
principals who will be sent to England
I'm the spring to inaugurate THE Clans
mans" three-year tour around the
world There are many players OF
emaller parts and supers in the mob
scenes. making in ell company Of
seventy-five people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-05
Mardi Gras Burlesquers.

The company that gives away real
money is coming TO this city and will
be seen at the Gayety Theater during
the week commencing tomorrow. It is
called the Mardi Gras Beauties. and is
SAID 10 be absolutely new. not only in
It's equipment. but In it's ideas as well
The money donation will come during
the performance, when the principai
comedian. Harry Marks Stewart. will
sing a song with the title Of Money"
emphasizing his vocal efforts By throw
ing into the audience a quantity OF
stage" money, but in the distribution
there viii be bills of the denomination
of 81. g. and s. in United States cur
rency, which the lucky ones will secure.
Discarding the time hOnored custom Of
offering two burlesques. the feature Of
the bill will be lively two-act musical
comedy by Harry Marks Stewart. en-
titlde Tom and jerry