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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
AMERICANS PAY LARGE
TAX FOR PLAYING CARDS
November Receipts Show Consider
able Increase Over Correspond
ing Period Year Ago

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The people
of the United States paid S61,6S1 taxes
on playing cards in November, an in
crease of $11.4 over the correspond
ing period of 1908. This is shown in
the detailed statement Of receipts Of
internal revenue for the last month,
made public today.
With few exceptions, the items of
taxation in the November statement
show material increases over those of
a year ago. the net increase aggregat-
ing $2,695, III.
Among the notable advances are
those of 81 ,232, ,309 on distilled spirits;
$273, ,490 on cigars, $1S6,644 on cigarettes,
$307 ,588 on manufactured tobacco and
$500, ,947 barrel tax on fermented liquors.
Total receipts for November were
S24, 310,717 for the first five months Of
the fiscal year, $113, 35S, 1852, and for the
corresponding period of 1908, $1O6, ,6S4,5 ,562.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
HASKELL INSTITUTE TO BE
SOLD TO STATE OF KANSAS
Second Largest Indian School in the
United States to Be Site for
Day Trade School

LAWRENCE Kas., Dec. 27.-Has-
kell institute, valued at $750,000 the
second largest Indian school in the
United States, is to be offered to the
state of Kansas as site for the es-
tablishment of a day trade school, ac-
cording to an announcement made by
superintendent II. b. Peairs today.
Mr. Peairs, who has just been ap-
pointed supervisor of Indian schools,
with headquarters in Washington, d.
c., said he had discussed the matter
of giving the institution to the state
with r. G. Valentine, United States
commissioner of Indian affairs, and
that the latter looked with favor on
the proposition.
The Kansas legislature, it is said,
will be asked to appropriate money
for maintenance and then allow white
students to enroll at the institute
without tuition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
MOTHER CHARGED WITH
MURDER OF HER BOYS
In Fire Ruins ChiIdren's Bodies Are
Found with Their Heads
Crushed In

LOVELAND, o., Dec. 27.-Charged
with the murder of her two boys and
with having set fire to her home to con-
ceal the crime, Mrs Paul Sonnecalf
was arrested today in an apparently
demented condition.
The bodies OF the boys, one years
Old, the other 8, were found in the
home after the fire had been put out.
The heads of the children had been
crushed by some blunt instrument.
The father was away when the fire
was discovered, and Mrs. Sonnecalf
was found walking up and down in
front of the burning house.
She was unable to give any coherent
account of the tragedy She will be
held to the common pleas court for
trial
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
Standard Wants the Money

The California Oil World is author
ity for the statement that the Stand
ard has fallen in with the tendency of
the times and will no longer attempt
to contend with the irresistible upward
movement of the crude oil market. II
has gradually raised its figures to con-
sumers, so that now it is refusing to
accept orders at much less than 81 per
barrel. The assertion is made that the
Independents and the Associated are
both holding out for that figure, and it
is further asserted that the Standard
is preparing to take the same stand
and has under consideration the ask
ing of a price even higher than that.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
BROkAW'S LOVE
GROWS COLDER
SAYS HE DOES NOT CARE TO
TAKE WIFE BACK
Four Boys Are Only Persons to At
tend Trial at Mineola-Million-
are Under Examination.
Wife Present
Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Four small
boys, preferring the story of the mat
rimonial troubles of the wealthy Bro
kaws to the thrills of shedding, were
the only outsiders who braved the
snowdrifts on Long Island to attend
the court session at Mineola.
Mrs. w. Gould Brokaw did not ar
rive until the afternoon, coming on
bob-sled from Mineola with her father
and sister. She listened attentively to
the cross examination of her husband,
who denied that the tone of his tes-
timony on Friday meant that he was
eager for a reconciliation.
you say you are fond of her-do
you love her?" queried Arthur j. Bald
win, counsel for Mrs. Brokaw.
"Well, I'm fond of her."
do you love her?" insisted the law
yer.
mot so much as I did, answered
the witness.
"Then how about all these reconcilia-
ton statements?'
81 never talked at all to the news
paper men. i have not said anything
except in court"
"Then what did you say in court?"
''I said" continued Brokaw, that If
Mrs. Brokaw would be different and
L could believe her l might take her
back under certain conditions"
"Do you or do you not want to take
her back?" asked Mr. Baldwin.
mot since 1 found out certain
things which I have learned since Fri
day." said the witness.
Wife Has Changed
"But haven't you changed your
mind a good many times|'
"She has" parried Brokaw
Brokaw declared his present decision
was final.
Brokaw said his many telegraphic
queries concerning his wife's doings
were prompted only by solicitude for
her health and not by suspicion.
Asked If he ever employed a detec-
tive to shadow Mrs. Brol1aw he replied:
II never did. / haven't paid any
bills for detective work since my mar
riage."
Counsel for Mrs. Brokaw inquired at
length why certain persons had not
been subpoenaed as witnesses for the
defense, and especially Brokaws pri-
vate secretary, Byford, for long time
Brokaws confidential man. Brokaw
replied that Byford returned from
Europe only last Friday
Ibid you ever know of Byford send
ing kilograms to servants and buffers,
inuuiring about Mrs. Brokaw's move
ments without your knowledge, OF any
secretary who did?' asked MIR. Bald
win.
f'Oh, he may have wired to ask about
what was going on in the house,
answered the witness.
'aThen we are to understand that
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
CHINESE WANT RAILWAYS,
BUT WANT TO OWN THEM
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-China is
eager for railroads. said DR.. Wu Ting
Fang, the retiring Chinese minister;
but he added the Chinese want to do
the work themselves.
my people persist in a policy of
China for the Chinese but they feel
the need of thousands of miles of rail-
roads, which can progress but slowly
as long as we have neither the money
nor the experience. hope to persuade
my countrymen that there is a differ
ence between the mere eXploiter and
the foreigner capitalist who comes with
his money to help build up the land"
said Wu.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
HUMBOLDT SHELTERS
CERTAIN TO BLOW
IN MONTH OF MARCH

\ The fact that bullion will be =
= again pouring out of the Hum <
+ boldt smelters means more to the =
= mining and industrial interests of \
< northern Arizona than any antici- !
: pated event now in the public !
j mind Exploitation of many mines i
= in which work was abandoned !
= when the smelters closed, Octo \
! ber 26, 1907 win be resumed and !
: it IS safe to assume that the min :
= ing and business interests are !
= now on the eve of period of pros \
= perity unprecedented in the his +
y tory of northern Arizona. i
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
Phelps DODGE Dividends

Phelps Dodge & Co, operating al
Bisbee Globe and Clifton, Ariz., arc
paying at the rate Of 10 per cent pel
annum on their capitalization, whict
calls for a yearly distribution oI
f5,O0O000. Last year the company pro.
duced 115S7t, ,904 pounds of COPPER anf
paid dividends amounting to 81. 4S0. 900
The directors have just declared a
regularly quarterly dividend of 2la pei
cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28

your secretary inquired of the servants
and in that way found out about Mrs.
Brokaw's movements?"
"Well, it was not done with the pur-
pose of spying on Mrs. Brokaw. II
was to find out what was going on IN
the house"
"He wanted to inquire about Mrs
Brokaw's health?"
YES"
"He was very fond of Mrs. Brokaw?
"Yes, [ think he was"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
Tonopah Company Dividends

The Tonopah Mining company Of
Nevada issued a fattering report, it's
recent dividend Of $350,OOO the fourth
this year. making a total dividend dis
tribution for 1909 of $1,4000OO, or a
total to date of $500 600.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
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MANHATTAN DISTRICT
MA 81 ID
DISTRICTs
Boston Mining Stocks
Special service to The Herald by J. c. Will
son, 212 West Fifth street, Los Angeles.

BOSTON. Dec 27.-East Butte is stll one Of
the centers of interest in the local market
and is gradually working higher OF all the
lcw-priced stocks we think this is the best
North Butte comparatively steady around
Soc but there IS no evidence OF any strong
support at this figure. Miami was the strong
est stock on the list. Lake and Hancock We're
both quiet but held their own with the rest
Of the market
Following were closing quotations:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27--Consolhated
was the nearest approach to a feature in the
mining market Opening with SS.07la bid, II
soon advanced to S. 20 under light buying Or
dcrs from the east. This issue will sell eX-
dividend on the board Monday, January 3.
The date Of payment to stockholders Of rec
ord is January 81.
Florence moved UP 2lk points on small sales.
Fraction, Daisy and Jumbo Extension re-
mained stationary.
In the Tonopah list sec the best bid for
Montana, against SIC Of last weeks close.
West End sold off points TO 22c.
In the Rawhide division Coalition was in
good demand with o2c bid. This is a gain OF
points over last weeks figures.
Following are the closing quotations:
GOLDFIELD DISTRICT
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
California Gold & Copper
Company
Rooms lie, Central Block
DgUEDGUnE ftAW

Rooms I-E, Central block
RIVERSIDE. CAL.
The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the California Gold and
Copper Company is called to meet ut
the office of the Corporation on Sat-
urday, January s, 1910, at o'clock D.
m. of said day. for the purpose OF
electing a board of directors to serve
for the ensuing year and for the
transaction of such other business as
may come before the meeting.
It is very important that every
stockholder should be present.
II. c. E1ibbard,
Secretary.
n, A. H. Cram,
President,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
News Of the Mines and Oil Fields
EDITED BY JAEw
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET

% NEW YORK, Dec. Chopper, firm; e
o standard spot, s1S.1G36 @1S37k; Janu- s.
o airy, S13.2541S.37i5 =
81 Lead, $467A q472k. 9
% Silver, 52hc. =.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
Salt Lake Mines

Special service to The Herald by ]. c.
Wilson, 2i2 West Fifth street. Los Angeles
member Stock and Bond exchange Of san
Francisco and eastern exchanges
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
MINING ACTIVITY
AROUSES CAMPS
COMPLETE EQUIPMENT FOR
MANHATTAN COMPANY
slxTY-DoLLAR ORE IN THE JACK
POT MINE
Ophir Shaft Will Penetrate Deeper
Levels to Reach the Union De-
posit, Where Millions
Were Found
Especial correspondencel.

AUSTIN, New, Dec. PA complete
new equipment is coming for installa-
tion at the Ophir shaft on the property
of the Austin Manhattan company.
The new plant includes sixty-horse
power gasoline hoist and all machinery
necessary for deep mining. The Ophir
shaft will penetrate the deeper levels
in the section mined to a great extent
through the Union shaft, which mas
produced around $4,000,000.
The work of this company at the 800
foot level on Lander hill is progressing
steadily in drifts on the Panamint vein
in fine ore, i'm crosscuts to intercept
other veins and in the continuance of
the deeper level
The drifts at the 20O-foot level in the
Jack Pot mine, which is in new terri
tory, have developed ore that carries
$50 in gold, with no decrease in the
silver content.
The exploration work on the Patriot
in levels that have been unwatered is
uncovering new bodies of high grade
ore that promise an early production
from that mine. The manager of the
Maricopa Mines company, which is OPP
Grating the Patriot under lease from
the Austin Manhattan, expects full
equipment of mining machinery to ar
rive before the end of the holidays.
$500 to the Ton
The progress in the shaft on the
Peerless lease in Midas fiat has devel-
oped a foot of ore on the footwall Of
a four-foot ledge that will average $500
TO the ton.
Developments on the acreage Of the
Austin Nevada, easterly from old
workings on Lander hill, are very sat
isfactory A crosscut tunnel has been
reopened distance of $50 feet, which
exposes five veins that have been big
producers to the westward.
In upper Reese river, the Shoshone
Quicksilver company is keeping nine
retorts busy on high grade einnabar,
and several thousands tons of lower
grade ore are on the dumps awaiting
the installation of a furnace. This
furnace will be erected at the mine as
soon as the winter breaks. Develop
ment during the past year in the quick
silver mines proves up enough ore to
insure this property a permanent place
in the production of quick"
c. j. Kuchel and associates of Oak
land have bonded a group of claims
in the new gold camp at Clear Creek
up Reese river. The property adjoins
the King Midas. and work will be
pushed to tap the main lode through
the tunnels.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
MINING QUOTATIONS
Nevada Stocks

Exclusive dispatch to The Herald by L. A.
Crisler s. Co., members Los Angeles Stock
exchange. 2O0-2o1 /, W. Hellman building. Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
Boston Curh
BOSTON, Dec 27-Following were the
ing quotations todaVi

Special service to The Herald by J. c Will
son, PIP West Fifth street. Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28

SALT LAKE CITY. Dec. 27-Following
were closing quotations today:
aIr
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28

Two well acted dramatic playlets
share honors on the new Orpheum bill
William II. Thompson, in Pride of
Regiment" gives a ripe and we'll
rounded impersonation of middle
class Briton, who first disowns, and
then forgives his on-dishonorably
discharged from the fathers own COM
pany. 1t is a true character-sketch,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-28
PLAY LAYS BARE
TENEMENT EVILS
NEW NETHERSOLE VEHICLE is
PLEA FOR REFORM
"THE WRITING ON THE WALL"
HAS PREMIERE AT MASON
Drama of Retributive Justice by w.
J. Hurlbut Is Brilliant Attack
on Guilt of Men in
High Places

"The Writing on the WALL" drama in
three acts by William !. Hurbut, played
at the Mason opera house Monday evening,
December 2Z. 1909
THE CAST
Irving Lawrence. ....... Harrison Hunter
Barbara Lawrence. -. Miss Olga NetheTsOle
Harry, their. child ....... Miss Joe Wallace
AIuriel Lawrence, iTViug's sister. .....,.
................M Miss 1Iorence Huntington
John prainOr, ITylng's secretary. ,....,,
.......... ..........:....... Hamilton Mott
Stella TrainOr, Harry's govcrness, .......
.................. Miss Charlotte Tittel
Gordon Payne, engaged TO Muriel. l.......
Observation-Disclosures. James ID. Rosa
Lincoln Schuyler. r...............A Albert Perry
Peters, man servant .. Frederick Brown
Christine, a maid .... Miss Lillian stafford
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09
YERINGTON DISTRICT

Yerington, Jan. 4.-The opening
Of high-grade copper ore in such a large
body at the lower levels of the Western
Nevada, formerly known as the Dyer
mines, has again proven mining in the
Yerington district to be not a "hazard-
Gus occupation but a safe sane and
legitimate business. Two years ago
this property was bought by the pres
ent owner, and mining begun IN a sys-
tematic scheme of development, and the
reward Of faithful industry based on
scientific Judgment Of trained minds
has brought the usual result in this
section. The Western Nevada people
have made a mine. Apropos Of this,
many local investors are kicking them
selves because they have 90 little Of
the stock 10 out Of their reach, and
which could have been bought such q
short time ago for 10 little money.
The advent Of the proposed copper
reduction plants We 4 Ysrington and
the gold mills EFF the same place,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09

California Power company, which will
build a spur from the Shoshone line
about two miles distant.
The milling company has developed
a fine flow of water at the plant. The
shaft is only down a short distance,
but there is q body of thirteen feet
OF water, coming to within three feet
of the surface. From the bottom Of
the shaft, holes were drilled in the
hard rock, and the water gushed forth
almost like an artesian flow. Mr.,
Smith is under the impression tina,
artesian water may be developed al
this point.
1t goes without saying that the
Beatty mill win find plenty of worl
to do in treating the ores of the camp
1t will have a capacity Of thirty-6ve
to forty tons a day.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09

solidated estate. controlled by the Grutt
brothers and C. c. Dunning, on Murray
hill at the southerly end of Balloon hill,
have shown this section of the district
to be the peer of any in richness and
extent of naturalization. The Murray
lease is recognized as one Of the best
propositions in the camp, having a large
output of shipping ore to its credit, and
an almost unlimited amount Of profit
making milling ore opened in its extern
sive workings. A lo-stamp mill is now
being constructed by the owners of the
lease for treating the ore from there
and also the product Of the /. x. l..
group which they W in the northern
end Of the district.
Preparations are also being made for
the erecting of a mill by the owners of
the Big Four lease, adjoining the Muir
ray on Consolidated ground. This lease
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09
RAWHIDE. THE LUSTY YOUNG MINING CAMP VI WOc

Some fairly good results have been
obtained by dry washing along the
small draws Immediately below Hooii-
gan hin on the Roseberry and Consol-
idated ground, the source of the gold
apparently being some of the veins
which cut through Hooligan hill.
Leasers Show Grit
In addition to the leases which have
been specifically mentioned in this sum
mary of the progress of the Rawhide
district, there are many others under
development, with sufficiently good
showings to justify the confidence
which is being shown by the leasers
who are operating them to the best If
their ability under adverse financial
conditions which would test the nerve
and the staying qualities of even the
bravest and most optimistic. While
many deposits of sensationally high
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09

has a large reserve of high grade and
medium grade milling ore blocked out,
and the construction of the mill will
probably begin within the next thirty
days. The product of the Royal mine
in the Regent district which is con-
trolled by the Big Four interests, will
also be treated at the proposed mill.
1t is understood that work will soon
be resumed on the Lillian lease which
has been idle for some time on account
OF disagreements among the owners.
This lease lies between the Murray and
Big -Four, and has shipped considerable
high grade ore from development work
while blocking out large reserves of
good milling ore.
In the Central Zone
Some good showings are being made
in the central northern portion of the
district, especially on the Morrissey and
Gillaland leases on the Last Chance
claim, and the Westover lease on the
Northern estate. Large bodies of good
milling ore and frequent punches of
high grade have been opened, and these
properties will be found among the reg
ular producers with the advent of mills
in the Rawhide district.
Several leases are in operation on the
/. x. l.. group, to the east of the Last
Chance, and while good milling values
have been encountered, and also some
small streaks of high grade, no ship
h.ents are being made.
A good strike of high grade ore is re-
PORTED on block No. 2 of the Poor Bow
claim, Immediately east of the l. X. L.,
a: a depth of ITO feet. A small streak
shows free gold in abundance, and with
il is associated a considerable body that
will return a good profit under the
stamps. On blocks 5 and 6 of the same
claim, the Gordon Mining and Milling
company is sinking and drifting CT a
big ledge which shows encouraging pan.
nings, with a small quantity of ore car
rying shipping values.
Regent Is Active
Considerable activity prevails in tie
Regent section of the district and good
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09

G. c. Corlie, together with eastern
men, has five claims, three-quarters of
mile west of Cactus Peak, on the
Tonopah and Cactus Springs road. The
workings comprise a 56-foot shaft ami
some surface trenching. The shaft will
be sunk 80 feet more Immediately and
until it is completed no lateral work
will be done. Two lodges were cut in
sinking, one four feet thick and the
other eighteen inches, and it is be
lleved that they will come together at
depth. The lower ledge seems to be
contact on andesite. The ore is an iron
stained porphyry and quartz, with some
tale.
Plenty of Water
The drawback to many camps has
been the lack of water, but at Cactus
Peak there are good springs known fa
miles around; beside water can be de-
veloped near the Corlie properties st
eighteen feet, and good water has been
developed at Christmas well neal tR
peak, all of which has given an i'm
petus to mining in this region.
1t has been proposed to call this Sc
ton Washington from the profile on the
summit of Cactus Peak which bears = ]
strong resemblance to the father Of h
country, as will be seen in the cut. Ih
profile is horizontal on the top of n
mountain, looking heavenward and
strikingly plain for miles around.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09

Considerable interest has lately been
attracted to the Yellowstone lease on
the east point of Hooligan hill, operated
by Stacey & Cullom, where some of. the
finest free gold specimens found in the
camp have been produced. As yet no
large body of shipping ore has been
opened, but the indications are that the
source of the rich stringers will be en-
countered soon and hat the lease will
enter the list of steady producers.
One Of the most important disclosures
of the last month is the immense body
of ore opened in the Victor lease, al
most in the heart of the town, and ly-
ing between Hooligan and Balloon
hills. Rich streaks Of ore have inter
m%ittently been disclosed throughout the
development of this lease, but a cross
cut from the 2O0-foot level recently en-
countered a vein about eight feet wide
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-09
CACTUS PEAK ATTRACTING
ATTENTION OF MINING MEN

Among the little camps of promise
that have been quietly working their
way into the lime light the past year,
Is Cactus Peak in the Cactus range
about 25 miles east of Goldfeld.
Work in this district began as early
as 1904, and has continued uninter-
ruptedly ever since, although no out
hit has so far gone into the district to
mine on a large scale.
The principal work in the section has
been done within the past two wears.
and there are now eight properties.
comprising a total of forty-seven
claims, on which development work is
being done.
The Sentinel group of four claims
owned by N. j.. Weber and Fred Rich
ards, has to date, 215 feet of tunnels in
addition to other work. On the Orphan
Boy claims an S0-foot shaft has been
sunk and work is expected to be re.
sumed IN the near future. This eroup
is owned jointly by G. E. Boom. N. J.
Weber and Fred Richards.
Lodges Assay Wen
by Paffergee and associates hold
seven claims ON which a l5O-foot tim.
mel has recently been completed and as
says from So to $40 have been reporte.l
Count Otton Won Neer and .yobn
Kelly, holding seven claims. have also
opened up a wide ledge of low grade
copper ore.
Potter and Cosser, ~leasers ON the Bl,s
huii of the Goldfeld district, are recent
in this section and securad
claims from which hey con.
hdently look for good returns.
The Elizabeth group now owned bv
FRISCO parties, also has a shaft and
tunnel started.