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Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
THE PEwAsIc COMPANY.
viii Do Extensive Development Work
During the Year.

The Pewabic Consolidated Gold
Mines company own group of 10
patented claims and rs locations in
Russell mining district. During the
past year the leading lodes of the
group, the Iron, Pewabic. Richardson,
East Pewabic and Bangor. have been
worked by les5ees. The main pro-
ducer has been the Iron in which
John Roberts in the 400 west, Joe
Ress & Co., on the 500 west, and
Wagner and Bockfinger ON the 600
west, have been the lessees. Roberts
worked until the summer and his
pocket became exhausted, but the
same ore chute was struck by Ress
& Co., in September and they have
kept up a steady production since,
with six men working. The ore has
been of very fair grade, the smelt-
ing ere running as high as Az ounces
to the ton, while the mill dirt has
also yielded a very fair profit. This
ore chute, which was worked by Sem
mems & Co., on the 300-foot level.
pitches at very flat angle to the
west so that Ress G Co., had to
drive close to 700 feet to strike this
chute Wagner and Bockfinger have
now driven a distance Of $50 feet
and it is now confidently expected
that they will soon encounter this
same pocket and also commence a
good production.
Very little work has been done
either by lessees or on company ac-
count in the main Pewabic mine this
year. There was set of leasers in
the 700 west level but the results
didn't justify their continuing to
work the lease. The company is anti
cipating, during the coming year,
sinking the Pewabic shaft a depth
of 1000 feet further and expect to
open up some splendid bodies of fine
grade ore.
On the East Pewabic. Matt Ed
wards & Co., with whom Colorado
Springs people are interested, have
been doing considerable work the
past year. They have shipped some
smelling and milling ores. which
yielded them a fair profit. They are
figuring on doing quite an amount OF
development work in the near future.
]. c. Fleschhutz, general manager
of the company, is now in the east
arranging with his people to sink the
Iron and Pewabic shafts 1000 feet
each and drive levels every hundred
feet. thereby opening up vast ground
fol- stopping. He is also endeavoring
to arrange for the reconstruction of
the New York mill, owned by the
Pewabic company, to better facili-
tate the treatment of the mill dirt
from the company's properties.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Sinking on the Chicago-Carr mine.
owned by Bruce Meyers, will be con-
menced shortly after the first of the
year. During 1909 the mine has been
worked by lessees who have taken
out some good ore. 1t Is the purpose
to go down another lift, which will
permit Of more ground being opened
up. Mr.. Meyers is now in Chicago
but is expected to arrive in Central
shortly after the holidays. VIM. H.
Martin has had charge of the work
at the Chicago Carr since Mr. Meyers
extended absence from the county.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

F. Crosby and others of Kansas
City have taken hold of the Little
Pittsburg on the Patch. A spur to
connect with the tram was one Of the
first improvements to be followed by
the placing Of machinery and sinking
the shaft. While this was going on
the ore in sight has been drawn up
on and shipped. 1t had. practically,
n shallow shaft of no great depth,
but the previous lessees took out
considerable values from a good
streak that was pay ore from the sur
face. High.grade ore. assaying $4,000
per ton, had been found. The present
management will sotr the ore, max
ing smelling shipments. Some of the
ore is of bornite quality which, con.
tanning copper, cannot be saved by
milling. hence the smelter shipments
A great deal is expected from this
mine as 1t is in good company, be
ing in the neighborhood OF the San
Jaun. Roderick Dhu, Climax and ILL
nois.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

The 2:40 mine, Willis gulch. ships
its product tc the Modern smelter,
Utah Junction. The ore is taken
from the tunnel workings and runs
two ounces and better. BY working
the shaft better facilities will be had
fer handling the ore, as the Gilpin
tram will aid in delivering the ore to
points of shipment. Fred Belcher is
in the lease and managing the prop
erty and expects good results.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

The Parole is being worked by w.
H. Mcfarland and party of Toledo,
O.. people. 1t is equipped with a fine
lot of machinery, in fact the whole
plant Is new. A good grade of ore
has been encountered in the 250-foot
shaft. Much is expected from this
property as 1t is in proximity to the
big mines Of Gregory. That section
is pretty well crowded now with the
operations of numerous mining enter
prises. showing that mining men be-
lieve the neighborhood still has val
ues enough for all caring to embark
in developing the same.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

A new shaft house has been
erected on the Rockford mine in the
Russell district 1t is high-grade
proposition and much is expected in
the way of extensive shipments. The
shaft is being sunk an additional hun
air compressor from the Topeka, air
drills will! be used in further develop
ments.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

The Washkash, near the Lillian,
in Russell Gulch, let contract to
drive a cross-cut south to strike the
vein. The property has lately been
unwatered. Parties, in sinking the
shaft years ago, lost the vein. With
the resumption of work under VIM.
Perrin, an experienced miner, much
is expected from the property.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
Notice 70 PrInters.

This office has on hand six full
cases Of Century 8 pt. body typo
which It will dispose Of at an at-
tractive price. The type is practically
new. having been used in a weekly
about year. If yoa want . snap.
here IL your chance.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
WORKING PROPOSITIONS

Five-ounce ore has been encounter
ed in the Egyptian mine, on Quartz
hill. A sixty-horse power boiler has
been installed and the lessees are
well satisfied with their venture
They are in a position to make
record now since the new improve
ments have been made.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

The West Whiting on Gunnell hill
has been worked by set of leasers
The property has been in active
operation for eight years and has
been taking out pay ore right along.
The mill dirt runs four ounces per
cord and the tailings S25 per ton and
the smelling returns have reached
$50.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Denver people compose the Argosy
Mining company, operating the Maud
S. mine in Russell Gulch. 1t carries
high values in copper, which makes
it smelling proposition. A new shaft
house and other improvements are
part Of the plan OF operation in ad-
dition to sinking with a new plant.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

The first district organization was
formed on May 10th. 1859. 1t limited
the size Of lode claims to 100 feet in
length.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Good fortune seems to reach out
and help those who have already
climbed quite ways up the ladder.
That's a way good fortune has.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Read The oIlpln observer. $500.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Read The oIIpIn Observer. s2yoo.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Everything to eat at HAwiey's.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Read The oiIpln Observer. e2.oo.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30


mainly pyrite. The uraninite occurs
as a black, somewhat greasy streak,
and at others shows foot or more
of sulphides, mainly pyrites. The
what. greasy streak. or as several
streaks from a fraction of an inch
to several inches in width in the
pyrite vein. These streaks consist OF
fairly pure uraninite, are hard and
have a smooth surface. It was first
observed in the vein at the east side
of the shaft about 90 above the two
hundred-foot level. Later another
streak or pocket was found in IN
upraise from the second level about
fifty feet farther east.
"Since these pockets Of uraninite
are OF uncertain extent, 1t is mined
only as by-product in mining the
other mineral in the vein. 1t is sep
arated from the other ore by hand
sorting when pocket is found and
when enough has accumulated to be
worth while. 1t is shipped. Generall,
1t goes to New York buyers, who
ship 1t to Germany for treatment.
"The Wood mine Is now being
operated under lease by Mr.. w. C
Denison Of Denver. The mine Is moi
producing much uraninite at present
because the gold, which is the value
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
MILLIONAIRE SENT TO
PRISON FOR \ YEAR

san Francisco, July John A..
Benson the millionaors land owner
who has figured in various land fraud
trials in recent years, was today or
dered to the Alameda county Jail to
serve a sentence of one year. imposed
after his conviction of having de.
frauded the government out of valu-
able timber land In northern Califor-
mia. The order was issued by United
states Circuit Judge Van Fleet.
Benson was convicted three years
ago but by making a hard fight was
able to remain out of Jail until today
Thirty days ago Benson was granted
a stay Of execution on the understand
ing that he was to file a writ of re-
view in the supreme court. Today
when he appeared in court and in
formed Judge Van Fleet that the writ
had not been filed, an order for ex-
ecution of judgment was issued.
Besides spending one year in jail
Benson is assessed a fine of $1,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
JUDGE SAYS STATE MUST
BUY GOWN FOR HIM

Vancouver. Wash.-Judge W. w.
McCreddie of the superior court, who
has refused to wear a gown while
holding court, said this afternoon that
he would not wear one before the
September jury session and not then
II the state did not buy il.
II have written to the state audi
tor asking him if he will accept
vouchers for gowns, but have re-
ceived no reply. In regard to the vio-
lation of law being a misdemeanor. /
have not looked the matter up. The
law itself carries no penalty. but
there may be provision making II
misdemeanor for the violation of it."
The matter of buying a gown for
the judge has not come before the
county commissioners, but the county
attorney, James p, Stapleto. said this
afternoon: 81 would advise the c,un-
ty commissioners to refuse to O. Il.
a bill for gown for the judge. FOR
legal reasons"
Judge McCredie holds that as he
would not wear the gown as part OF
his regular raiment. it is unfair for
the state to cause him the expense.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
Sell Large Harney Tract.

Burns. Ore.-The American Land
& Livestock company of this county
has sold its land holdings. consist
ing of 11,44O acres, to Chicago cap
italists who will put the land on the
market. The land will be sold in
small tracts to settlers. 1t is located
in the southern par of this county.
near the Nevada line, and is consid-
cred a fine tract for grain, fruit and
alfalfa growing. There is plenty of
water to irrigate all the land. while
artesian watetr can be found within
a few hundred feet Trout creek val
ley, where most of the American
Land & Livestock company lands are
situated. is 1000 feet lower than Har-
ney valley, making it much better
location for agricultural products.
This is the first large stock company
to let so its large land holdings in
this country, and it will be followed
by others, as cattle-raising has nor
been a paying business the past few
years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
LUMbERMEN WILL
MEET IN SEATTLE
ATTEMPT TO ELECT LARGEST
DEALER IN WORLD PRESIDENT
Convention of the National Lumber
Manufacturers Association Will
Begin Next Monday-Tacoma Man
Will Also Be Candidate for the
Observation-Disclosures Men from
All Parts of the United Safes Will
Be in Attendance.

Seattle, July Edward Hines OF
Chicago, who is reported to operate
the biggest retail lumber business in
the world. will be elected president of
the National Lumber Manufacturers
association, which begins a conven-
ton here Monday, if the efforts of the
men working in his behalf are sue
cessfuL Hines is known all over the
country for the part he took in the
fight for the retention of the tariff
on lumber
Everett G. Griggs of Tacoma. pres
ident Of the Pacific Coast Lumber
Manufacturers association, is also
candidate for the presidency of the
national organization. Among the
prominent lumbermen who will be in
attendance is William Stilwen of
savannah, Ga, chairman of the COM
mittee that handled the famous yell
low pine two cent rate case in which
the southern lumbermen, after car
rying the case through the courts fl
nally defeated the railroads, and com
PEELED them to tender large sums of
money collected on advanced lumber
rates. 1t was on this case that the
northwest lumbermen based their
rate case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
WHITMAN COUNTY WILL
HAVE BUMPER CROP

Garfield, Wash.-In Whitman and
Latah counties there will be harvest
ed this year not less than 10000, 900
bushels of wheat. In Whitman coun-
ty alone the estimated yield is 49,
G0O, 900 bushels.
Grain dealers predict that high
prices will prevail. and will be main
tained throughout the year for the
1909 crop. Wheat buyers are now try
ing to contract, and have contracted
several thousand bushels of this
years wheat at so and SO cents a
bushel, but most of the farmers are
holding for 81 bushel, and expect to
contract II for that price before 60
days have gone by.
With 81 wheat to the farmers for
their 2O,0OO,0OO bushels this season.
1t will be easy to see what a boost
the Palouse country is going to have.
Farmers who have lived here for 90
and 80 years declare they have never
seen such a prospect for a bumper
crop. Winter wheat stands in many
fields very rank and tall, and the
way 1t is heading out easily promises
a yield of so bushels an acre.
The crop of oats will be right along
with the winter wheat in yield. and
will make from 60 to so and 100 bush
els an acre.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
WOMEN CATCH YOUTH
WHILE ROBBING HOTEL

Tacoma, July Frank FARMER,
son of a farmer of Centralia, lies at
the county hospital here with a bullet
in his right foot. and under guard or
a deputy sheriff, During n celebration
at Roy 90 miles from here, FARMER
was caught by Mrs. Mary Smith and
Nettie Nixon while he was burglariz-
ing their hotel. The women pluclIily
held on to the burglar until he beat
them off with a chair and a rock He
made his escape to a clump of woods,
George Nixon. father of one OF the
women, and Deputy Sheriff of Roy
organized n posse and gave chase.
Parmier left his hiding place ana
while crossing strip of prairie was
shot by his pursuers. He reached an
other piece of timber, but finally gave
up Upwards of 400 men and boys
joined in a six mile chase after the
burglar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07

New York, July flames Hunter
Wright, aged so, today surrendered to
the police, declaring that he was gull
ty of burning art stores from Quebec
to Spokane, Wn. He said Rev. Alex
ander Fisher, an Episcopal clergy
man of Massachusetts, was his uncle,
and that he was an orphan at nine.
When grown up he formed a partner
ship with a man named Harvey and
started his first art store at upper
Broadway, New York. He said he
burned it down because business was
poor and he collected the insurance.
This was in 1900 He did the same
at Providence, r. l., and the next fire
was at Quebec Then he went to Spo--
kane, Wn., where the fourth fire oc-
Cured. What put us out of busi-
ness, is that we owed $4,000 said
Wright I'VE borrowed money ana.
started a store at Amesbery, Mass,
where the last fire occurred. 1 alone
am responsible for every one."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
CATHOLICS HOLD EXERCISES
in HONOR OF PRESIDENT

Plattsburg, N. Y, July Especial
exercises in honor Of President Taft
were held today at Cliff Haven, where
the Catholic summer school is in ses-
sion. Responding to a welcome the
president addressed the students. He
was Introduced by Governor Hughes.
The president came to Plattsburg 10
participate in the Champlain terceh-
tenary celebration which centered
here today. Senator Root of New
York, and Ambassador Jusserand of
France. also spoke.
The New York national guardsinen
are encamped at the Plattsburg res
ervation. The president reviewed the
troops and tonight Taft and others
of the visiting party will be guests of
honor at a reception
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07

lone, Ore, July Tt developed
that woman is Indirectly responsible
for the battle between Charles Ear
hart and citizens Friday night when
eight were wounded four days ago.
When Earhart was running a saloon
in lone, he was boarding with Mrs.
Mary Ganger, and the latter's husband
became jealous. Her two sons went
with the father, and the daughters
with the mother The fourth daugh-
ter was married to man named
Clark and went to Washington to live.
When Mrs Ganger entered the lone
hotel June l, as manager she gave
Earhart n position as clerk.
Meantime Clark returned to lone,
where he was employed at the Pastime
saloon. Clark and his wife demands
ed that Mrs. Ganger discharge Ear
hart and take her daughters of TO- 13,
and IA years old from under his in
fluence.
Earhart heard of Clark's interfer-
ence Thursday. and began preparing
for trouble. II Is reported Eprhart
choked Mrs. Ganser while she was
lying down Friday night, and then
went to the dance hall where he found
Clark. II is charged that when Ear
hart attempted to knife him Clark
opened fire. Earhart then ran to the
hardware store. and seized a gun, and
began shooting up the town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
SENATE EXPECTS TO
FINISH TARIFF BILL SOON

Washington, July THE senate
made such rapid progress with the
tariff bill today that Aldrich. this
afternoon announced that he expected
the bill to pass within a few hour,
EarlY today Aldrich announced a plan
Tor expediating the work and sug-
gested that all amendments be agreed
10 by the senate sitting as a commit
lee of the whole which was no: OBJ
Jected to. The amendments will be
grouped and voted on at the same
time.
Bailey requested the corporation tax
provision to be set aside. He will Of
Ter the Bailey-Cummins income tax
amendment as substitution for this
provision.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
WILL BEGIN PROBING

Spokane, July7.-That the legisla-
tive investigating committee will not
be idle while waiting for the special
session to reconvene but will start the
probe working on the state institutions
the end of this week was the state
ment made today by deputy attorney
George A. Lee, who is here. The
chairman has called the committee to
meet at Seattle. The first institution
to be visited will be those on the west
side. including the state university,
soldiers home, reformatory and veter-
ans home at Port Orchard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07

Gallatin, Mo-, July six workmen
are Missing, and it is feared they were
swept away by the flood of the Grand
river last night. They were sent to
keep the driftwood from the bridge,
and could not be found this morning.
Three persons are known to be dead
at Pattonsburg, in the heart of the
flooded district and many injured
Relief parties halted four miles from
Pattonsburg.
Refugee farmers who escaped to
Chillicothe, Mo. tell of seeing women
and children clinging to branches of
trees, awaiting rescue. Trenton with
a population of five thousand is now
an island by the overflow of the east
fork of the Grand river.
All business at Pattonsburg is
stopped and people are beginning to
suffer hunger, as stocks of provisions
are ruined by the water. Aid is be-
ing rushed to the flooded zone from
the surrounding towns, A special
train is as near as it can go.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07

Kansas City, July 7.-Flood waters
from the Grand river and Big creek
inundated the town of Pattensburg,
Mo-, during the night Appeals for
aid were received here today. 1t is
reported that many persons were
drowned and others were driven to
the roofs. The town was under ten
feet of water when the appeal was
received and the river was rising rap
idly.
Eleven persons are believed to have
lost their lives in the floods sweep
ing northwestern Missouri today, and
scores are in danger of drowning.
Thousands of head of cattle are lost
and property loss will be appalling
Fire added to the horror at Pattens-
burg, Mo-, where two houses were
burned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
COMPANY ORGANIZED To BUILD
TELEPHONE LINE To HOLDMEN

With a capital stock of $4,000 the
Holdman Telephone company was or
ganized last evening in this city. The
object of the company is to build
and operate a telephone line to Hold
man, tapping section of the county
that has hitherto been without tele-
phone service.
The trustees Of the new company
are: ]. A. Cresswell Robert A.
Bissinger, Fred l.. McCrea, DR.. Guer-
rant and Henry Mills. The officers
elected by these trustees were: Rob
ert Bissinger. president; Henry Mills,
vice president; j. A. Cresswell, secre-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
ROOSEVELT KILLS
MORE BIC CAME:
REPORTED TO HAVE NARROWLY
ESCAPED FROM BIG LION
In Company With a Gun Carrier Big
Lion h Corncrcd-RoOsevelt Shoots
just in Time 10 Save his Life From,
the Fierce Bcast-Gun Carrier Re
ports the Escape Il Narrow Ono
Many Large Beasts are Killed by
the RoOsevelts.

Lake Naivish, July 7.-Cornering a
big lion, which started towa.d him.
Colonel Roosevelt shot the beast just
in time to save his life, says message
brought here today from the camp.
A gun bearer was accompanying
Roosevelt and says the latter really
had narrow escape. Roosevelt was
tramping in the jungles when the lion
suddenly leaped. Roosevelt seized the
gun from the native, and killed it in
stantly.
Roosevelt and Kermit have been
successful in the hunts, the Colonel
adding five specimen of lion, four rhi-
noceros and a number OF variety of
to his collection of skins for
the Smithsonian institute the past few
days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07

Colfax, July IA bold attempt was
made to wreck the early electric pas
senger train to Spokane on the inland
road from Colfax to Spokane. The
attempt was made at Harpole tunnei
this morning.
The would-be wreckers tied a heavy
wrecking chain three times around
the rail on the outside of a sharp curve
at the entrance of the tunnel For
tunately freight train drawn by a
heavy electric motor proceeded the pas
senger. The wheels cut the chain in
two, derailing the caboose and several
cars without serious damage.
Detectives failed to find any trace
OF the men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
DELEGATES FAVOR
DISTRICT RAILROAD PLAN

Burns, Ore. July IA significant
fact in connection with the Oregon
ldaho development congress sessions
just closed here was the unanimity Of
sentiment favoring the construction
of railroads by the district plan All
delegates are pledged to support this
and they said II seems to be the un-
an'mous opinion that the proposed
railroad across Oregon to Idaho is
the only solution for the Development
of the agricultural sections without
the railroads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-07
BLOODED DOG SUICIDES By
LEAPING FROM WINDOW

Spokane, Wash, July Talking a
high dive from a second story window
of the Granite building. "Nobby." a
blooded dog owned by DR.. william
Morse, committed suicide. The ami
NAL struck the ground on its head.
breaking its neck.
'Nooby' leaves a good record in
the dog blue book. He was di-
rect lineal descendant of Nobsca H..
notable canine ancestor of the Bos-
ton terrier breed. "Nobby' took priz-
es at the bench show at the interstate
fair last year.
The cause of the dogs leap to
death is not known, but it is coniec-
tured that he committed the rash act
because of his greater fear of fire.
works here than hereafter.