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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29

Others who must be citizens of the
United States.
With the exception OF Messrs.
Cooper and Nelson OF Wisconsin, re-
publieans, the house by a strict
party vote, declared that the action
Of Speaker Cannon last Saturday in
summary adjourning the house was
not breach Of the privilege Of the
house affecting the safety, dignity
and integrity Of its proceedings" rhe
declaration was made when a reso.
luton by Mr.. Williams. holding such
a breach to have been committed,
was tabled, LAG to 1I9.
The republicans put through an
amendment to the rules making any
day suspension day and substitute
ing majority for two-thirds vote
to pass any measure.
To Investigate Paper Prices.
A definite step was taken toward
the solution of the wood pulp and
newspaper cost question in the intro
'duction by Speaker Cannon Of reso-
luton for the appointment of Sc
lect committee Of six members to in
vestil cite land obtain all possible in
formation" as to the reasons for in
creased prices of white paper ito the
end that needful legislation may be
enacted"
After consideration Of less than
two hours the senate committee on
naval affairs reported the naval APP
preparation bill to the senate. 1t
carries 11,546,549. an increase of
S7,599,O31 over the bill passed by the
house.
On the battle construction program
the senate committee adopted the
policy of the house, making no change
in the provision for two vessels.
Washington, d. c., April 21.-The
reported purpose of the president to
send the feet of battleships around
the world was the basis of discus
sion in the senate today. Mr.. Hale
replied that it would be difficult to
state the cost, but he was satisfied
that the wear and tear on the feet
would BE- great. The cost, he said,
would not be known for yrear. He
referred to the cruise as "a spectacu-
lar performance"
Mr. Bacon said he agreed that it
was 2 spectacular performance, "but, "
he added, sit may be a dangerous
performance. He said 1t would cost
almost $1,000,000 to take the fleet
through the Suez canal alone. AL
though the republican steering com
mittee of the senate at its meeting
today concluded that two battleships
would be the limit of authorization
at this session of congress, there will
be a lively fight on the floor by adj
herents of the presidents program
for four armorclads.
| Although several hours were con-
sumed in roll calls, the day in the
house was one of comparative activ-
ity and several measures OF impor-
lance were put through. The princi-
pal of these was the resolution of
Speaker Cannon providing for an in
yestigation of the paper trust and in
pursuance of its provisions the
speaker announced as the committee
to conduct the investigation, Messrs.
Mann of Illinois, Miller of Kansas,
Stafford of Wisconsin, Bannon OF
Ohio, Sims of Tennessee and Ryan OF
New York The democrats as unit
voted against the resolution after a
declaration by Mr.. Williams that he
did not believe a sincere effort would
be made to arrive at the truth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
=. ". EXERT, M. D.
Retreat, WisconAR
Graduate OF Milwaukee Medical Coles

win attend promptly all calls eithaR
by day or night. Telephone communs-
cation with Office and residence. Ofnoe
at Dr.. Mellen's old place, Retreat, W..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
A Human Riped.

Justin, there's a man down here
with BILL called Mrs. Wyss to her
husband.
Gee whiz! let's go down and see
hin. Pop" exclaimed young Austin
Wyss excitedly. HE must be bird. .
The Circle.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-21
CrippIe Greek Drill Conte st.

Much interest has been aroused in
the proposed test Of drills At 4 Cripple
Creek M ne Following the suggestion
of a number Il arm companies and
mining engineers Mines and Mining
has decided to alter the original plan.
and instead Of a trial based on II few
hours run, to make the test of the sto-
ping drills from twenty one 10 twenty
three days. The change of plan is due
not only to the criticism that short
tests would be OF little value. but also
to the interest manifested by many
Western mine managers in h" con
test. ani their desire 10 use the re-
suits of thy competition as guide in
purchasing drills.
Manager Bodnsh uf the Western In
vcstment Company, operating some
half dozen mines and the largest leas
Ing company in the Cripple Greek dis
trict. has. in view of the fact that he
contemplatcs buying "a large number
OF stope drills, ,ffered the use OF the l.
1uOfoot s,ope of the Last Dollar mine.
providing that the contest will start as
soon as possible. in order hat he may
know the csult at an early date. II Is
his intention TO replace the present
drilling equipment Of the Western In
Nestment Company with stopo drills,
which will involve an outlay of over
$1,000. and n" states that uDI only will
his selection OF a drill be based upon
the showing in the contest, but also
that of the manager of the Golden
Cycle and other Cripple Creek proper
ties
Where a ,a.pple Greek miner han
dies the arill the allowance p.s shift is
81. Where an outside miner is brought
In the cCMpauy importing the talent
Will pay his wages 1t is expected
that rules will be agreed uppa and the
contest started By May |
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-21
Seven Thousand Foot Tunnel.

Colorado is to have another impor-
tant tunnel enterprise under way
shortly, according to plans of the San
Juan Development q Tunnel Company,
just organized and which is one OF the
largest launched in the Ouray district
for several years. 1t has a capitalize.
tion Of $ 500 300 OF which So 600 has
already been paid into the treasury for
the purpose Of commencing prellmin-
AIRY work. Chicago. Denver ard Ouray
capital is Identified with the project
Operations will be carried on in the
Paquin district. north OF Ouray. an i'm
mense ARA of territory being included
In the ground to be opened A 1000
foot tunnel on Dexter creek will be
driven through the hill toward Cutler
creek. which together with other work
planned. will result in opening up
such properties as the NeoIosha.
Wedge. Pony Express. Bachelor, Cal
liope and many others. The company
is organized as public carrier tunnel
under the eminent domain act, and will
collect toll from other companies
whose properties will be benefited.
The work on the tunnel Will be started
April l. Surveys are being made and
machinor| has been ordered and will
soon be on the ground. The properties
To be opened have good record of
production. They will be tapped on
the lower lime contact at depth or
GOO feet. The work c ntemplated by
the new company will not interfere
with that being carried on by the Cal
Hope Tunnel and Mines Company,
which is driving a long tunnel under
the old workings of the Calliope for
the purpose OF developing the Calliope
vein No. , and unwatering the mine.
The completion of this tunnel will re-
duce the cost OF operating the property
about 80 per cent. il is said. an achieve
ment that VIII enable the ores already
developed in the mine to be extracted
Al profit. This vein has already pro-
duced s 600, 600 worth of ore.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-21
news FROM THE MINES AND MILLS
Cripple Creeks New Era.

Returning visitors - Cripple Greek.
focal people ana The news dispatches
a.! tell tie sam" story 4 .ouewed ac-
tiy.ty in ~, great gold camp. II is
agreed thar the mining condition was
never b@'IeT- ore Is pouring uu- at a
rate not known In seyera. years ANA
the spirit Of hope ruHs high through
out the district
Al! thI7 is most encouraging Tor
busy fall season II should lean ttNt
Cripple creek Is going 10 iulhll the
YToptecg made for it when The tinaH
ciaI furry in The East brought the
threat ui il long era Of suspended ami
nation IN most commercial lines and
the miuin, outlook began 10 brighten
Ia iuyers ratio as II usually does
Then the prospect was for an active
year in &, dorado mining fields ani sub
sequent events have realized that
promise most admirably
Friends of the big camp have long
predicted great things for 1t to follow
the penetration Of the second zone be
lieved 20 lie below the intermediary
or comparatively barren one. GeolJg-
ical read ag Of the formation accounted
Tor this interruption between the upper
and lower neasures of the great veins
Late disclosures at great depth IN s"N-
eral Of 'b, principal properties go t"
indicate that his story is correct ana
that tho greater Cripple Creek store
house ls row being tapped. Shafts be
low the I.Duu-fuot level here ani there
throughuU- the districts are revealing
bod e. pf ore the Ike OF which have
not been seen III years. II Is from the
Tar down measures that the heavy pro
duCtion Is NOW being made, bonanza
stories ala again being told because oil
them. and II is from these drifts in the
recovered zone ut rich ores that the
camp is getting it's new life
Abundant evidence is now 81 hand TO
allow Il 10 be- said that the mining fu'
rore Of tho earlier days was only skim
ming the surface Of the greatest gold
camp IN earth That Was a work
quickly tone. for surface mining Is rap
Idly accomplished To get below 1000
feet with a shaft is the work Of years
Feeling tic way through tightknit
rock a. rJoa, depth with Progress
thing OF inches hunting for ore bodies
AT the restricted pace takes time, pa
uencc and money Cripple Creek has
been utilizing the elapsed 1lu" to good
adyauEarr. patiently continuing the
search and spending It's own money
with courage backed by faith. This
perseverance" ON he part OF its princir
pal operators Is HOW beginning to bear
fruit. point the way for o'h"7s AMI in
fuse new lone ami courage among the
weaker ones. GheE are again talking
OF big things. walking with their old
time swag&"r and ans DAY may be find
ing "gca prosperity. Denver RepGh-
l.Cau
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-21
Alaska Predictions.

\ Los Angeles special to the Daily
Mining Record SAYS: Dawson. Alaska
is in good condition. according to NJ
\. Pinska Of the Sergeant Pinska Mer-
camille Company. which has general
stores at Dawson and Fairbanks Mr.
Pinska has been visiting in Los An
gelcs on his way home after a trip to
New York. He came out of Alaska
about three months ago. making the
trip from Dawson over the snow by
stage. About 5000 persons are winter.
ing in Dawson. and when the sluicing
season opens, he predicts that the num-
Der will be increased from 5000 to
5000
Mr.. Pinska says that the Guggen-
helm Exploration Company will employ
approximately 1000 men when the sea.
son opens. The company owns placer
ground on Bonanza, Ell Dorado and
Hunker creeks. II plans to use seven
large Risdon dredges Three were
used last season. Water for the oper.
alton of the dredges is to be brought
from Twelve Mile creek One of the
largest dams in the world has been
constructed on Bonanza creek TO store
water. Mr.. Pinska predicts that the
coming season will be the best in the
history of Dawson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-21
New Method Of Treatment.

The United States Reduction & Re
fining Company at Florence during the
last few days has been carrying on
successful experiment with more eco
nomCal process OF extracting gold
from Cripple Creek ores. All ore is
now cha:red and chlorina:ed twice in
stead Ct once. as formerly, the result
being the obtaining OF more gold than
by the old method and the company
claims to have at last secured cheap
er process of treating low grade ore.
The mil is receiving a larger amount
Of ore from the Cripple Creek district
than fer many months. Men let out
thirty days ago will be put to work
Immediately. There are 900 tons OF
ore in the bins. The cause of increase
is the low rates recently established
for treatment of low grade ores On ac-
count of the amount OF ere coming to
Florence the Florence & Cripple Creek
railroad is pressing into service every
available car and engine
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-21
To Advertise LeadvilIe.

Leadville, Colo.-The Leadville Citi-
zens Mining and Improvement Associa-
ton was formed here Wednesday
night, having for its object the deyel-
opment of mining territory, the bring
ing to Leadville of various industries
that will thrive here, the advertisin:
OF the city and district, an effort to Sc
cure reduced railway passenger and
freight rates and the general good OF
the city. The following officers were
elected:
President. Senator A. V. Bohn: Vice
president, A. +. J. Whitney; secretary.
E. W. Reeme; treasurer, r. w. Ian
phier. The executive committee is
composed Of nineteen members among
whom are former Governor Jesse F.
Mcdonald, Col. X. L. Fahnestock. f. F.
Austin. Mayor H. c. Rose, H. c. Butler
and Winters Morrel.
An immediate campaign of advertis-
ing Leadvlle will be started and an
e1ort made to secure the investment
OF local and out of town capital in
Leadville mining enterprises. The
meeting was largely attended and full
OF enthusiasm.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-21
Millions in Mexico Mines.

Although mining projects in the Re
public OF Mexico have received a great
deal of support in years past. eXten-
sivc exploration has always been handi-
capped by the lack OF facilities In fact
It is only recently that reliable maps
Of the different states of Mexico have
been procurable While these condi-
tions have not exactly retarded pros
peclng, they have held back a great
deal of money that the large investors
would be willing to pat into Mexican
mining propositions. There is at this
time a great deal Of progress being
noted in the building of new railways
in Mexico, the extension of old lines
and the construction of tributary lines
Many OF these not only open important
mining districts. but they have been
constructed with the view to economi-
cal and direct transportation with the
inland commercial eenters and sea
board points,
To estimate the actual amount of
foreign capital invested in Mexican
mining enterprises would be merely to
hazard a guess. but the contention that
there is at least 500 goo 600 in Amer
lean, English and German money in
vested in Mexican mines mining lands
reduction works and other enterprises
having TO do with mining. seems rea,
sonable. There is no question that
whatever the amount may be. it will
be added to rapidly. following the con
struction of these new railroads The
result will be a boom. but this will be
In a form more of a revival of interest
n mining in Mexico than any special
settlement of the boom in one district
L should result in the opening of a
sreat manv mines in regions hereto
lore practically uuexplored as far as
mineral resources are concerned -
Daily Mining Record.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-21
Summit County Developments.

Lenox & Giddings. whose million:
We're made in Cripple Greek, have be-
come heavy investors in breckenridge.
having secured property near the Well
ingtou mine in French gulch. says the
Montezuma correspondent Of the Daily
Mining Record 1t has been announced
that they would install dredging ma
chine 10 cost sl2J 900, and that they
would give the Mekka placer d thor
Uueh upturning The gold obtained in
bedrock and other operations in this
ground has furnished basis for cal
culation that they viii remove several
million dollars in the yellow metal.
The Reliance dredge, adjoining. Will
probably be equipped with electric
power that the cost Of its operations
may be minimized II is understood
that this plant removed nuggets and
gold in other forms worth s2oU,Opo
during the eight months of its opera
lion last year.
A chunk Of lead weighing several
tons and regarded as nearly pure. was
exposed in the Liberty lode of the
Wellington Mines Company last week.
Ambitious eyes looked upon il as "A
III specimen for Democratic inspection
on the occasion of the national con
yention in Denver next July. How.
ever. its removal could not be effected
intact because of its weight and size,
which denied passage through the
shaft II is altogether probable that
pressure Will be brought TO bear on
officials of the Wellington company
that they may yield to proposition
10 have a solid chunk OF convenient
size sawed from the shoot
The Liberty lode IS proving TO be
the wonder body Of the camp, its quail
ity recently inspiring the superintend-
ent to remark that about 100 feet of
it would be pretty satisfying TO almost
any man. Since advancing a drift
northeast at seventy-three feet depth
he has started another drift farther
down in the shaft II Is proposed to
follow the vein out to the end lines at
several depths but in the meantime to
maintain marketing Of the product.
which is of a grade that goes direct
to the SmelterS
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-21
Boulder Completes Y. M. C. A. Fund

Denver.-A Boulder dispatch We'd
nesday night says: There was great
jubilation tonight because the $50, 900
asked for 10 complete and furnish the
handsome four-story Young Mems
Christian Association building here
was raised The campaign started
ten days ,aso'eand was filled with un-
usual perplexities.
Tonight was the last night and if
the total amount had not been raised
by 10 O'Clock. many of the heavy sub
scriptions would have been forfeited.
At O'Clock p. m, when full returns
came in, the subscriptions still lacked
1880 OF the full amount. Volunteer
subscriptions were then asked for and
in less than an hour the deficit had
been raised, with 5000 more, making a
total of $3o,20O.
Whistles then began to blow and
all the church and fire bells in town
were rurg. while many of the Young
Mems Christian Association boys pa
raded the streets and sang and
cheered. This means that the building
will be thoroughly equipped in all de-
partments and be absolutely free of
debt.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-21
Indians at White House.

Senator Warren, ac-
companied Agent II. L. Wadsuorth
and eight Shoshone and Arapahoe In
dians from the Wind River reserva-
tion to the White House Wednesday,
introduced them to President Roose-
welt and later took them to call upon
Secretary Taft. The Indians lost their
accustomed stolidity Immediately after
meeting the President and exhibited
the liyeliest interest, for he commenced
talking to them in the sign language
of their respective tribes, which he
learned while on hunting trips in their
country in his Western cattle raising
days.
Little Wolf, an Apache chief gave
the President an elaborate tobacco
pouch made of porcupine quills and
beads and a handsome Indian pipe. In
return he was presented with large
photograph of the President, with
these words written across it by the
President himself:
ITO Little Wolf, with the thanks of
President Roosevelt"
While pleased with Roosevelt, they
were more pleased with Secretary
Taft, admiring his size and designating
him as a very big war chief"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-21
Enlarged Homesteads Bill.

Washington.-The Senate public
lands committee Wednesday author
lied favorable report on the enlarged
homestead bill framed by committee
of Western congressman. amending it
at the request of Senator Hepburn to
except Idaho from its provisions and
at the request Of Senator Flint to ex-
cept California. The House commit
tee on public lands completed it's hear
ings on the same bill Wednesday. when
Senator Dixon OF Montana. Represen-
tative Bonynge and DR.. A. v. Cooke,
dry farming expert of Wyoming, argued
in favor OF the measure. At the con-
clusion Of the hearing the committee
voted to report the bill favorably.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-21
NATION NEEDS
POSTAL BANKS
POSTMASTER GENERAL MEYER
WRITES LETTER TO SENA-
TOR GUGGeNHEIM.
DESCRIBES HIS PLAN
QUOTES STATISTICS OF OTHER
COUNTRIES AND ENLARoEs ON
VALUE TO THE PEOPLE.

Washington - Senator Guseenheim
has been making careful inquiry into
the proposed plan OF establishing gov
ernment postal savings banks. In the
course of his investigation Senator
Guggenheim called upon Postmaster
General Meyer for a brief statement
OF his views upon the proposed legis-
laton and in response recently re
ceived the following:
My Dear SENATOR am presenting
for your consideration the proposition
for the establishment of postal savings
banks.
I'm foreign countries such banks
have been In satisfactory operation for
many years. In illustration Of the eN-
tent to which they are ayailed Of by
the people. and their growing popular
ity. the following table based upon Il
message from the President to the
House of Representatives tFnty-ninth
Congress. second session. has been
complied.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-21
Beer Foam Causes Traqedy.

Trinidad, Colo.-While attempting, it
is claimed. to prevent James Bissick,
a bartender in saloon at Bowen, from
shooting stranger because the latter
had objected to the amount of foam in
a glass OF beer, Edward James was
late Saturday night shot in the left
breast just above the heart, the bullet
ranging downward and causing death
five hours later. Immediately after
the shooting Bissick was arrested.
taken before justice of the peace and
released on $500 bonds When Bissick
learned that James had died, he came
to Trinidad and surrendered himself
to the sheriff.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-21
GREAT BRITAIN

There are three primary results
which should be attained by the estab-
lishment Of postal savings banks: %
The forming of habits of economy and
thrift by the great mass of people. t2l
The providing of place entirely above
suspicion for the deposit of funds. l3)
The bringing into circulation of vast
sums of money now boarded here or
sent out of the country by foreigners
While there are many communities
in the eastern states fortunately stu
ated as to banking facilities. statistics
indicate that of the s3500. 900 900 de
posted IN savings institutions through
out the United States, the combined
holdings of thirty-fiye states are but s
per cent. OF the total. There are. there
fore. great numbers of our people who
are practically without banking facili
ties. Indeed. it is found that in the
South the average distance from the
postoffice to the nearest savings bank
is thirty-three miles; in the states west
of the Rockies, fifty-five miles.
There can be no question as to the
advisabiity of encouraging the foreign
ers within our borders To make such
disposition of their savings that some
benefit may accrue to the communities
in which tle,. are employed. Most of
these people come from countries in
which postal savings banks have long
been established. and they have little
confidence in any depository for saw
ings which is not absolutely vouched
for by the government. In the fiscal
year ended June 30 1907. money orders
amounting to s14,OSO.1l1.06 left this
country. in the calendar year 1907. s94,-
s92.7l6.04. to replenish foreign Golfers;
and in addition many millions were I'M
doubtedly sent through the agency Of
banks and express companies.
The rate of interest is variable, not
only In different countries, but in diff
ferent years in the same country, as
Indicated below:
Great Britain-Interest is allowed
on deposits at the rate of 212 per cent.
per annum. No interest is paid on any
sum in excess of 1900.
"France-The rate of interest paid
is 2La per cent. per annum.
"Belgium-Interest is paid at the
rate of 3 per cent per annum on