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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
MANHATTAN MAY
BECOME ACTIVE
SYNDICATE PLANS OPERATIONS
IN GULCH
O. 3. STEEN PEOPLE ALSO LOOK
TO QUARTZ PROPERTIES
Placer Camp Looks for Progressive
New Year with Assurance of @
Work Being Prosecuted on
Large Scale

MANHATTAN. Dec. go. B. Steen,
the we'll known mining man, announc-
es that a syndicate of capitalists has
become interested in the gulch and is
planning placer operations on a large
scale 1t is understood that Mr.. Stems
people will all invest heavily in quartz
properties here.
While Mr.. Steen controls about two
miles Of the main gulch, including the
Allison, Price and Weedman and the
Fulkerson properties. Work is in
progress on these three and they are
well known as among the best. The
Evans lease on the Kulkerson prop
erty opened up the largest body of
gravel yet found in the gulch, being
200 feet across the dry channel Alex
White took ont an ounce of gold to the
yard from the wet channel on the
Price and Weedman ground when he
caved his shaft. on what is known as
the Allison, Ed. Wade, the former
owner, received royalty on over $500
from twelve yards of gravel from the
wet channel.
Mr.. Steen has made offers on con-
siderable more of the gulch, some of
which may be taken over after the
holidays. He also secured two miles
of the East Manhattan gulch for the
purpose of making thorough tests of it
for values. 1t is a well known fact
that good values were obtained there,
but no one was able to reach bedrock
on account of the heavy flow of water.
Associated with Mr.. Steen are some
of the wealthiest and most success
full business men in the west, includ-
ing Edward Double, president, and
Mr.. Redmond, treasurer Of the Union
Tool company, and others equally
prominent in manufacturing, mining
and oil. In short, they have available
capital for any enterprise that promises
good returns, and they are going to
operate along legitimate lines of de-
velopment and mining. No one can
question their certainty of success with
such properties, as they have secured
with capital to develop and expert
once to direct the operations such as
Mr. Steen has demonstrated here and
elsewhere that he possesses.
Mr.. Steen returns to camp after the
holidays to direct operations.
Manhattan will begin the next year
with a bright outlook.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
O. R. C. PREPARES APPEAL
TO HAVE COOK RELEASED
American Conductor in Penitentiary
at GuadaIajara, Mex, Soon May
Secure His Freedom

GUADALAJARA, Mex Dec. %
In an effort to arouse general interest
i'm the United States and secure the
immediate action by the state depart
ment for the release of James A. Cook,
the American railroad conductor in the
state penitentiary here, the members
of Guadalajara division No $40, Order
of Railway Conductors, have prepared
an appeal to the American people,
and are sending it into the United
States. Copies are being mailed to the
members Of congress at Washington.
In this appeal former Ambassador
Thompson is declared to have written
a letter which prejudiced the Cook case
with the state department He is
charged with having said that the
order of Railway Conductors would
not furnish bail, when it was ready to
do so.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
ZELAYA EXPECTED TO
LEAVE MANAGUA FOR
CORINTO ON WARSHIP

MANAGUA, Dec. 23.-Because OF
hostile demonstrations here for the
last few days against the old admin
istration it is probable that Zelaya
will go to Corinto, escorted by a
strong guard.
The former has begun keeping close
to his residence, and, with the excep-
ton of his appearance at the inaug-
uration of DIR. Madriz, has been seen
but little in public.
News of the defeat of the Zelayan
army at Rama has been carefully
guarded from the public. Various ru-
mors have been current, but alleged
official dispatches from General Con
zales claimed victory for the govern
ment troops
These have been spread broadcast,
but the truth has at last begun to
filter through. and Managuans are
learning through various sources that
the revolutionists have won the bat
tie around Rama and are soon to turn
their guns in the direction of the
capital.
The present government is in no
condition to oppose the advance Of
Estradas army. President Madriz
has behind him strong political
force, but few fighting men and no
preparations have been made to repel
an attack.
General Vasquez is here on sick
leave. Only a few days ago he was
at Rama. but left his forces under
command of Gonzales. General To-
ledo, recently at the head of the
Zelayan forces at Greytown, which
was said to be surrounded by the in
surgents, is also here.
DR.. Julian Irias resigned today as
rYinietaY. eaneral At one time there
was talk of placing DR.. Irias in COM
mand of the army, and it was be-
lieved that he might be permitted to
hold a high position under the MadriZ
presidency, but his unpopularity was
such when at recent public gatherings,
that he was hissed and hooted down
when he attempted to speak.
The Mexican minister left this
morning for Corinto.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
ANY NUMBER OF ACRES OF
FRIAR LANDS CAN BE SOLD
Bio Tract In Island of Mindoro Said
to e Wanted by Sugar
Trust

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Attorney
General Wlckersham has rendered an
opinion for the war department that
the Philippine government has the
power to sell the 'friar lands" In the
Philippines in any number of acres de-
sirable, Notwithstanding the organic
act of the Philippine government which
limited the sale of the unapportloned
public lands obtained by treaty with
Spain to forty acres
In developing the sugar Industry OF
the islands individuals desired to pur-
chase the $4,000 acres contained IN the
San Jose estate on the island of Min
doro, which was purchased from the
friars by the United States, and which
has never been occupied.
1t was argued that to attempt to sell
this land in forty-acre tracts would de-
feat the proposed use of the land.
This decision does not modify the
law providing that every corporation
engaged in agriculture shall not hold
more than $500 acres. 1t is said the
so-called. sugar trust is the prospec-
tive purchaser of the land.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
COALlNGA GREAT WESTERN
MAKES SECOND PAYMENT

COALINGA, Dec. 22.-The second
payment on the property Of the Coal
inga Great Western Oil company has
been made to the West Coalinga Oil
company. The money was advanced
by H. Fl. Holland of Fresno. The
board of directors was reorganized,
and at a meeting of the creditors,
which was held later, a six months
extension of time was granted and the
attachment which was served against
the property this morning was dis
missed.
George NJ. Kohler of Fresno was
elected president of the company, S.
r. Bowen of this city, vice president,
and Milo Rowell, G. L. Moore and John
w. Short, all Of Fresno, directors. D,
NJ. Speed Of this city was reelected
secretary, and in addition was elected
to the position of treasurer
The company will proceed to levy
assessments and at the end of six
months it is expected to be thorough
" on its feet and in position to again
begin drilling operations
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
RECORD MINING DEAL
IN MEXICO IS CLOSED

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 23.-An op-
ton with a view TO purchase has been
obtained by the Exploration company,
limited, Of London on the mining prop
critics of the Reforma Mining and
Milling company at Campo Morado, in
the state of Guerrero, Mexico. The
consideration is 2O,0000OO pesos, or
$4,000, 600 American. Should the pur-
chase he finally consummated the deal
would prove the largest mining trans
action in the history of Mexico The
selling company is controlled 10y the
Ortiz family of the city of Mexico.
The properties cover a surface area of
$500 acres and the total workings have
q total length Of over six miles. A
concentrating plant and two lead smell
ters have been i'm operation for some
time and the intention is to install in
the near future a pyritic smelter and
an aerial tramWay thirty miles long.
The output ut present amounts to
over Sl,0O0000 gold per annum. but
there is no doubt that this can hc aug
mented considerably.
The Exploration company already
controls many big mining properties
in Mexico and the United States
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
GOLD BAR LEASERS
BEGIN OPERATIONS

GOLDFIELD, Dec 23-Work has
been started on the lease recently Sc
cured on a large portion of the Gold
Bar claim by w. T.. Gray, b. T..
Thomas and associates, who include
number of Pittsburg capitalists. The
hosting and compressor plant are be-
Ing oyerhauled and the Gold Bar shaft
repaired for extensive operations.
There is a large amount of good mill
ing ore already exposed in the old
workings Of the Gold Bar, which are
included in this lease and development
will be directed toward opening the
ore shoots at greater depth and length,
until sufficient reserves are blocked
out to justify erecting a fifty-ton mill,
which is contemplated in the plans OF
the company.
This deal has been under considera-
ton for several weeks, but the fnal
papers were not signed until a few
days ago The Pittsburg parties who
are interested in the lease are expect
ed here some time during the holl-
days to make a thorough canvass OF
the situation and complete arrange
ments for carrying out the ambitious
plans that have been promulgated. The
lease runs for five years, which Will
give a well-financed company ample
opportunity to make a good return on
large investment, such as now seems
to be contemplated.
As there is an abundance of Sc, Sl2
and $40 ore In this ground, there is
but little question that further devel-
opment will continue to add to the ore
reserves. A ffty-ton mill on the prop
erty will make this ore a profitable
product. and establish a new era IN
mining in this section of the camp.
While the early fame of Goldheld
was based on large bodies of ore car
rying spectacular values, there are va
rious places outside of the big mines
where good milling values were demon
strated, and which were too low grade
for smelling shipment. Mills on the
properties are the logical solution OF
the problem OF putting such PROPOSE
tions on a paying basis after sutticlent
ore has been developed to justify ex-
penditures for n mill and this Is the
first instance in the camp where
leasing company has proposed to build
a mill on such a proposition. It's sue
cess will be Of great benefit to the
camp. demonstrating as it will the
possibilities that are open in low grade
ores at various points in the district
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
News Of the Mines and Oil Fields
MIDWAY SIX ENTERS
TAR SAND STRATUM
AT $40 FEET DEPTH

{. After a remarkable run of twenty e
% five days drllers on the Midway s.
% property, controlled by the United Oil &.
e, company. operating in the North Mid G
g way field. has just reached the tar &.
{. sand at a depth of $40 feet. accord s.
e ing to telegram received by officials &.
% Los Angeles yesterday from the fore g
g man on the job. g
81 The United Oil bears every appear &.
% ance of being in dead earnest in its &.
9 drilling endeavOrs, and has made for &.
81 itself record for quick work. start G.
q ing less than a month ago on the G.
e, property adjoining the famous Santa 6
., Fe gusher on section 6, it has drilled 8.
@ constantly, and during the last three &.
q days has gone down 800 feet, or 100 .
% feet a day. 9
e Since drilling began on this well the &.
8, company has sent to the property .
&. whole trainload of material consist 9.
- ing of twelve cars. These comprised g
- three cars of brick, four ears of lum- Q
. Der, Two cars of casing, one car of 6.
@ boilers and two cars of tools. Other 8.
e, material has been ordered ands will 9
o be received at the property in Short 9
. tisae. 9
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
SURVEYOR WILL PLAT
DEVILS DEN TOWNSHIP

COALINGA, Dec. &c. c. Van Val
kenburg has gone to Dudley for the
purpose of surveying the new toWnsite
to be established by San Francisco real
estate men.
The pipe line activity and oil devel-
opment in the Devils Den makes this
an attractive proposition to the pro
moters, and they are going ahead with
their plans for the establishment of an
up-to-date little town in the Devils
Den. Of late there has been much
activity in the district; and the store
and hotel situated there have been en-
ioying a good run of business.
stage line service is also contem-
plated for the town and it will be
brought within few hours connection
with Coalinga. The Producers Trans
Lortation company's telephone and tel
egraph line passes through the place,
and when the Associated's new McKit
trick Coalinga line is begun another
telephone and telegraph line will be
built.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
RICH COPPER STRIKE
MADE IN TWIN BUTTES

TUCSON, Ariz.. Dec. 22,-Alex. Rossi
and Gabriel Rolletti have just made
a rich strike of copper southeast Of
the shaft of the Morgan mine at Twin
Buttes. Work has been going on at
this shaft for some time back and on
Thursday tine two men brought in some
samples that are fine specimens.
The shaft referred to is on the Jo-
sephine No. l claim, about 2500 feet
southeast of the new Morgan shaft.
Just before putting it down Rossi &
Rolletti sank another on the claim to
the west, striking iron at a depth of
$50 feet. But with the iron they also
struck water and could not work any
further without a pump.
on the surface was a shelf of iron
through which they had cut to a depth
Of forty feet. The shaft has now been
sun kto eighty feet in carrying out OF
assessment work and it is above this
level that the good ore mentioned is
found.
Rossi &, Rollettrs strike is only an
other of the things which occur from
time to time to add Importance to the
Twin Buttes mining district by show
ing its great extent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
KERMIT ROOSEVELT GETS .
SITATUNGA; FATHER FAILS

KAMPALA, Uganda, Dec. 23.-Ker-
nit Roosevelt has secured a fine speci-
men of the male sitatunga. Colonel
Roosevelt has not sighted this rare
game.
During reception for the Americans
at the home of G.. A. Knowles, the
subcommlssioner native band from
the Catholic mission played "The Star
Spangled Banner" and then sang the
words, first in English and later in
their own language. a translation hav-
ing been made and rehearsed for the
occasion. Colonel Roosevelt said he
was delighted"
The expedition got under way for
He.ma this afternoon. Before leaving
the members of the party had lunch
con at the home of Mr.. Knowles Colo
mel Roosevelt and Kermit are making
a side trip to hunt leopards and Will
rejoin the expedition tomorrow.
The Indian merchants here have
presented Mr.. Roosevelt with ivory
and Congo curios.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
BUILDING PERMITS

Following are the permits issued
Thursday and classified according to
wards
Eighteenth street, 7OS East-S. Alex
ander 906 East Eighteenth street,
owner and builder; alterations to resi-
dence. $500.
Seventy-ninth street, 920 West-A.
A. Loag. 1900 South Vermont avenue,
owner; Nj. Anderson, builder; one
story, six-room residence. $1,000.
Fifty-fourth street. 9l7 West-Don-
aid Parker S54 West Forty-third
street, owner and builder; one-story,
five-roon residence, $1,000
Montclair avenue and Third street
Home Builders company, owner and
builder; one-story, five-room resi-
dence, $1,000.
Alessandro street. 1923 - William
Wiener, 2247 Fargo street, owner and
builder; one-story, four room resi-
dence, $3.50.
Eighteenth street, 7OS East-S. Alex
ander. 7O6 East Eighteenth street,
owner and builder; alterations to resi-
dence, $1,000
Forty-ninth street 112S West-N. p.
Hafnoo, 720 West Fortyffth street,
owner and builder: one-story, seven
room residence. s2350.
Bodie street, 327-329-J. G. Gardner,
owner and builder; two-story, twenty
room fiat building, $3500.
Westmoreland avenue, 675-George
II. Rector, 744 Hartford avenue,
owner and builder; two-story, nine
room residence, 1850.
Thirty-sixth place, 169 West-H.
Desser, at lot, owner and builder; al
terations to residence, $500.
San Pedro. Twelfth street 22s-W.
II. Stacy, Hollywood. owner and
builder; one-story. flveroom resi-
dence, 1900
Budlong avenue. 45O6-E. r. Mcneil,
owner; w. II. Hazel, builder; two
story, seven-room residence. s2950
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS DECIDE
TO SELL AMY PROPERTY


COALINGA, Dec. 23.-The stock
holders Of the Amy Oil company held a
meeting at the office OF the secretary,
D. NJ. Speed, Tuesday. More than two
thirds of the capitalization was repre-
sented. A. p. May is the president of
the company, and with Z. I. Phelps
and clyde Martin represent the greatest
amount of stock.
The meeting was for the purpose Of
considering the offer made by an Eng
lish syndicate of capitalists some time
ago, when s. a share was named. Tho
vote on the proposition Of accepting the
offer was unanimous.
About 250 barrels daily is now the
output from the Amy. which is cheer
ing the stockholders as it means that
there is almost a certainty that it will
be increased at no distant date.
Just when the syndicate viii take it
over is not yet known.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
CITY OFFICIAL ORDERED TO
AUDIT DETECTIVES SALARY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2S.-City
Auditor John A. Roster was ordered to-
day by the supreme court to comply
with the demand of District Attorney
Langdon and audit the salary war
rants of William j. Burns, formerly a
special investigator in the employ Of
the district attorneys office in connec-
tion with the graft cases and those of
Burns assistants. Burns salary was
S625 a month and that of each as
sistant $3.50. Suit to compel payment
was brought by Langdon when Roster
rejected the warrants.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
RAY CONSOLIDATED BLOCKS
OUT ENORMOUS ORE BODIES

The Ray Consolidated Copper com
nauv now has a large force engaged In
blocking out ore on the various levels
of the RAY mines. The work consists
of opening galleries, about twenty-five
feet apart i'm line with the drill holes
sunk from the surface.
The samples taken from these large
drifts uroye the assay results obtained
from the driu holes TO have been cor
rect except i'm a few instances, the as
saws from the drifts ran higher than
did those of the drill holes. These
facts demonstrate beyond doubt that
the company has figured upon a safe
basis and that the profits of It's great
plants win be up to the estimated
amounts.
The ore extracted in running these
drifts is hoisted and stored on the
dumps. where it VIII remain till the
mnling MINT is readY TO receive II.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
MYSTERIOUS AIRSHIP
SEEN OVER ANOTHER
CITY IN CONNECTICUT

WORCESTER. Mass, Dec. eff the
lights seen were those of an airship
Mr.. Tillinghast was not the aviator
of the craft tonight, for he remained
at his home in Worcester.
It is thought that $4,000 people
thronged the streets of Worcester to-
night. watching for the reappearance
of the visitors in the skies. With most
of the curious the watchers were un-
rewarded.
Those on tops of houses saw the
light pass rapidly at some distance
south of the city, but it was smaller
and much less brilliant than the one
seen last night.
What is thought to have been the
airship seen over Worcester also was
seen over Willimantic, Conn, tonight.
A searchlight the ship carried was
played from side to side IS it passed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
MINERS EIGHT-H0UR LAW
is HELD CONSTITUTIONAL

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-The con-
stitutionality of the state statute fix
ing the eight-hour law regarding miners
was upheld by the supreme court to-
brought for Fred J. Martin, superin-
tendent of the. Utica mine at Angels
camp.
Martin was arrested on three sepa-
rate charges of violation of the law.
The decision holds the law deals only
with the hours of actual labor. In one
of the charges against the mining Of
fetal it was alleged he had compelled
an employe to make the trip to and
from his place of labor on his own
time, which practice the court sus-
tains.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
Little Jumbo Bushes Work

COALINGA, Dec. 23.-Out on the
Little Jumbo work is being pushed.
Lumber for the building and rig and
the necessary machinery are on the
ground and being put into place rapid
ly. The promoters expect TO begin
spudding in about the first Of the new
year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
ca Texas DrlIIlne OutfIt

The Positive Oil company, composed
nrincfpaUy of Lemoore people whose
lands arc in the Devils Den field, has
plqced am order with the Southern W'u
Works company of Beaumont Tex, fur
a complete rotary drilling outfit such
as is used in the Texas and Louisiana
fields, and as soon as the new outHt
is installed will proceed 10 develop its
Dr0DpPtV
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
Activity in Dragon

BENSON, Dec. 23.--J. b, Neal the
well known mining man of Dragon.
saws the Arizona Shipping and Mining
company has started working shatt
to take out ore from the large Vein Of
high grade copper which was demon
strated by a prospecting shaft some
time ago at about 100 feet depth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET

.. NEW YORK, Dec. 93.-COpper firm; 6
9. standard spot, $4,000 1925. January,
90 sl3.250l3.40; February, Sl3,6O@ G
- I3.371@; March, S13.35 a 1880. q
% Lead, S4.671@ 94.721..
e, Spelter, offered at $500. G
.. Silver, 52Ac. 6
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
Mexican Shin There

Mexican snip mere
Admiral Kimball also noted the ar
rival in that harbor of the Mexican
gunboat General Guerrero.
The state department is in a guam
Diary as to what has become of the 1000
men belonging to the government forces
which at last accounts were in possess
sion of Greytown. This section of the
army was, until recently, commanded
by Gen. Toledo, who recently was re-
ported as having arrived at Managua.
The report received yesterday from
Commander Shipley of the Des Moines
at Bluefields said the defeat and sur
render of the Zelayan forces at Rama
disposed of virtually all armed re-
sistance to Estrada on the east coast.
Whether the Greytown contingent
had previously Joined the Zelayan
forces at Rama Is in doubt. If not, 1t
is assumed that another battle near
Greytown may be expected before Es-
trada's army takes up its march Tor
Managua.
The details Of Estradas further cam
paign are not made known, but it is
understood his movement on Managua
will be by way of Greytown, which he
expects TO fall with little show of re-
sistance.
The various groups Of the enemy in
the vicinity of San Juan river will be
wiped out and the path to the Nicara-
guam capital made along Lake Nicara-
qua.
The exact number of dead. injured
and captured in the two days fighting
near Rama either is not determined ~
the facts are withheld.
What War Means
Today Bluefields realizes what real
war means. The wounded fill the hos
pitfalls and dead lie in many homes,
Funerals are being held in great num-
bers.
Insurgent elation over the triumph
that has placed Estrada in unques-
toned possession of Rama, Recreo and
the strategic point of Tatumla Hill,
as well as the adjacent territory here
tofore disputed, is tempered by the
sorrow of grief-stricken homes.
There is less of noisy rejoicing at the
capital of the provisional government,
but the grim determination to over
throw the government of Managua has
been strengthened by the sacrifices of
the last few days.
Gen. Mena, Gen. Chamorro and Gen.
Diaz and Gen Matuey are popular
heroes today
The American surgeons from the
cruiser Des Moines are giving splendid
service to the care of the wounded.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
Pipe Line Breaks

A break occurred in the line of the
Producers Transportation company on
the Alvais place a few days ago, and
about 200 barrels of oil were lost. The
damage to the pipe line was soon re-
paired.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24

The Paraffine Paint company manu-
facture and apply Malthoid roofing and
roof compounds. 516-519 Security build
ing, and s13 North Los Angeles street.
Main 1914; Home 10462.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-Trading was
light and the trend was downward. Florence
SHADED off 2k points, Fraction 2, Blue Bell l.
and Sandstorm l. Consolidated remains uh-
changed at S. bid.
In the Tonopah division Tonopah EXTENSION
was in good supply and sold off 4 points
Coalition, In the Rawride list, closed points
above yesterdays figure with 2lc bid.
Tonopah ore shipments during the past week
aggregated SOLO tons, of an estimated value OF
S129 73O.
Following are the closing quotations