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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17
Eric statement For a Year.


The Erie railroad issued yester-
day its statement for the year end
ed June 80, which was decidedly
favorable in comparison with re-
ports for other roads and in strik-
ing contrast with the position of the
Erie two years ago, when the late
E. H. Hartman rescued the road
from an impending receivership.
For the past fiscal year the Erie
railroad, after providing for all its
fixed charges and after allowing a
substantial sum for improvements
and betterments. shows a surplus
equivalent to the full 4 per cent. on
both classes of the preferred stock
and to more than 2 per cent. on the
100000 of common stock.
There was a large increase for the
year in the gross earnings of the
property, which amounted to S54,-
S66,190 for the twelve months end
ed June last, compared with $780,
441,161 earned during the previous
year. The net earnings showed an
increase of $2,22S,9S1, and the in
come from other sources than opera
tion an increase of S1,095, ,614.
Charges for interest, rentals, etc,
showed an increase of only $465,-
695. The net income showed the
large increase of $2,S59,S39. The
sum left after meeting charges was
$5,S06,543, and from this was de-
Quoted $737,0S6 for additions and
betterments, compared with $751;.
926 similarly expended the previous
year.
After these deductions there was
left $5,069,456, compared with So,
565,717 in 1908, while in 1905
there was a deficit of S2,199,226
Compared, then, with 1908, the Erie
shows a recovery of $7,250,000 il
surplus earnings.
Not the least striking feature o.
the excellent report that the large
surplus shown above all charge!
was earned in the face of condi
tions surrounding railroad opera
tions which many railroad men have
been predicting would embarrass the
railroads, particularly the weaker
railroads, with which the Erie wa!
Ciassed.
These conditions include the in
creases in wages which the railroads
had to grant this spring, and il
another direction the closer regula
tion of railroad affairs by the gov
ernment, which lately has prevented
the application of general increas'
in freight rates.
The rescuing of the Erie railroad
from impending receivership in tn,
spring of 1908 by the late E. H
Hartman is one of the spectacula
events in Wall street history, ant
already the benefits the Erie rail
road has been deriving from it's i'm
provements are bearing out the vieV
which Mr.. Hartman took wher
from a sickbed he raised overnigh
the SS,00O,000 which was needed
to save the Erie.-New York Times
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17
HIGH PRICED I -AY-
ERS DON'T AI..AYS
TURN OUT WILL.

S'Epl1 lrcLu.A u Ii.c al club
pays a lig price for iH.A,r league
ball players. it doesn't mean that
they're loing to set the big
league en- fire. History has
proved this. Take "Rube" Mar
guard OF the New York club. for
instance. The Giants are said
to have paid $1,000 TO the In
dianapolis club for his release.
That's big price for Il minor
league ballplayer, but he hasn't
been a bowling success.
Then Garry Hermann paid
$500 for "Rube" Benton. and
he Is a bloomer. Manager
Mack's $4,000 pitcher, Russell.
may be in the same class. Co
miskey's shortstop, Blackburn.
the $500 player, is a failure.
while some other minor league
youngsters, who didn't cost
$3.50 are a success.
Picking up youngsters Is the
biggest lottery in baseball. If
the recruits make good the man.
ager is lucky.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17
Where Exs.lah, 1. Good

The best eyesight is possessed by
those people whose lands are vast and
barren and where obstacles tending
TO shorten the sight are few. Eski-
mos will detect white fox In the snow
at . great distance away. while the
Arabs OF the deserts OF Africa have
such extreme powers OF vision that
on the vast plains OF the desert they
viii pick out objects invisible TO the
ordinary eye at ranges from one TO
tan miles distant Among civilized
people the Norwegtans have better
syesight than most. II not all, others.
a. they moro generally fulfill the nee
essary conditions. The reason why
defective eyes are so much ON the In
crease in England and in America
lies in too much study Of books In
early life and In badly lighted roomA
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17
Vets MAKING
GOOD IN MINORS.
EK-Big Leaguers Stirring Up
Things In Smaller Circuits.
HOBE FERRIS IN GREAT FORM
Former ST. Louisan Leading Third
Sackers In American Association.
Old Timers Helping Minneapolis Win
Pennant In Chivington's Circuit.


Pennant In chivinston's Circuit.
1t is doubtful If there has ever been
Il season when so many players turn
ed down by the major leagues the year
before have shown such remarkable
reversal of form in the minor leagues.
Take, for instance, the members of the
Minneapolis team In the American as
sociation. The grand showing of the
Millers in this years race is due solely
to the star playing of the major league
castoffs-Ferris, Altizer, RoSsman. Cra-
vath, Williams, Owens and Tom
Hughes. The Chicago Americans
thought Owens and Altizer were not
Glass A league. Rossman was sold by
Detroit to st. Louis, but he refused
to play there and consequently was
hurried of to the minors. The ST
Louis Americans also fired Hobe Fer
ris and Jimmy Williams, believing that
the pair had seen their best days. But
| It's dollars to doughnuts that Manager
Jack OConner would give anything to
have the pair back. Rossman would
also help the Browns considerably.
1t is due to the work OF these veter-
ans that Minneapolis is In line for the
| American association banner this sea
son. The men are setting the league
aflre with their sensational batting and
fielding. There Is Jimmy Williams.
Jamesey hit Just about 200 last season
with the Brownies. The wonderful life
renewer, release to the American asso.
citation. has brought James back to the
800 brigade. He is now hitting 832.
Cravath had two chances to make
good In the majors and failed because
he was unable to swat. Now he is bat
ting .352. according to the latest Amer
lean association marks.
Otis Clymer was hammertng some
what like .19S last year with Wash.
ington. II is 29S with Minneapolis
this season.
Altizer was another 100 swatter
with the White Sox. Now n Is POI
with Minneapolis Tom Hughes' arm
was IN such poor shape that Washing.
ton sent him TO Minneapolis last fall
/ HIS work this season has been so
good that Manager Cantillon has ad.
vised Jimmy McAleer Of the Senators
to give him another trial In fast com.
Dany.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17

world. and Packey Mcfarland Of Chi
cago. The latter has been hotfoot aft
er a crack at the champion since he ar
rived from Europe, where he defeated
Freddie Welsh. England's best light
weight. Promoters on the coast are
after the contest and are willing to Of
fer big purse for the go.
The only obstacle In the way of the
match is that Wolgast wants McFar-
land to make 1873 ringside. This Nc
Farland will not agree to. but Is will
ing to weigh In at 1873 six hours be-
fore the fight. However, It is likely
that the differences win be adjusted
and that the pair win meet on Labor
day. II they clash It should result In
a good contest, as Mcfarland Is one
Of the cleverest boxers that ever pulled
on padded glove and would no doubt
make Wolgast extend himself to the
limit
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17

BALL FOR MINNEAPOLIS.
high percentage. He is also batting
like streak Last year he hit around
.216 for st. Louis. This season Ferris
is walloping the sphere at $50 clip.
Here is list of others who are do
ing wonderful work and who were fail
ureS last year in fast company:
Ach Looie Ritter Of Kansas City
was released by Brooklyn because he
was hitting nearer 100 than 200. He
Is batting 325 in the American asso-
citation.
Cheerful Charles Hickman had slow
ed up in his hitting years ago and was
released by Cleveland. Now he is bat
ting .319 for Toledo.
Batting averages of the other ex-big
leaguers are: Jerry Downs .294, Hay
den, .295. Charlie Jones .2S6, Josh
Clarke .2S1. Frank Bowerman .27S.
They all look strange to us who were
used to their .250, 240 and $50 aver
ages with Detroit. Boston Americans,
Cleveland and Boston Nationals.
Dutch Koehler, who hit 200 when
with st. Louis. is batting .299 for the
South Bend Central league club. Dutch
is again wanted by Bob Hedges.
Jimmy Barrett. while we are talking
Of ''vets," can be spoken Of. Last time
In the big arena Jim hit 200 or there
abouts. Now he has a sticking mark
Of 1894.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17
MINOR LEAGUE NOTES

The Athletic recruit now with Baltl-
more. Ben Egan, has developed into
the best catcher In the Eastern league
and also into a terror with the stick.
Manager Camel Of the Rochester
eastern league) club announces that
he has sold pitcher Ed LATTE to the
New York Americans for cash and
other considerations. LATTE will finish
the season with Rochester.
Jesse Tannehill, the veteran pitcher
Of the Minneapolis american associa-
tion) club, has quit the Millers. Jesse
figured that he was not earning his
salary. He Is seeking a managerial
berth with some minor league team.
President T. NJ. ChIvington an.
nounces that the appearance of the
name of Ralph Glaze as being released
by the indianapolis club in the last
American association bulletin was a
clerical error. Glaze Is still a member
VI the Indianapolis club.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17
Pitcher JOhn.on,s or.., Speed.

Catcher Charley Street OF Washing
ton. whom many believe TO be the best
catcher In the league, is suffering from
too much johnson. Street catches Wal
ter IN most OF his games and as a re-
suit Is usually suffering from bruised
or ripped finger. The big Swede has
terrific speed. and II he throws a ball
wide 1t Is no pleasant Job for any
catcher to stop It.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17

The last speed wonder to show up
In California is the gelding Chiquito, By
DiaboIo. He is laid to have paced an
eighth IN l2ts seconds (at the rate Of
a mile In lao and a quarter in 2TM
seconds "a 80 clip.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17

Martin j. Sheridan. the best general
athlete in the country, has declared he
will not take part in the all around
championship event of the A. A. q.
to be held in Chicago. Sheridan saws
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17
Correcting
Bad Habits Won't Do

To cure torpid and inactive liver, more
isrequired than the mere correction of bad
habits. You change your diet, reform your
manners Of living, but unless you assist
Nature your efforts won't be success.
When the liver and bowels are acting
improperly, something must be done to put
them in condition again. There is lack Of
tone in the liver action as well as in the
bowels. You feel depressed and untitled
for work, endurance and responsibility.
Smiths Pineapple and Butternut Pills ina
part tone to tired liver, give the push
from-behind strength to torpid muscles.
They stimulate the circulation, and make
the liver active and the bowels regular. We
have thousands of letters telling of the
wonderful results of using these pills. Here
are few words from one of our coue-
spondents
Mrs NJ. r. ARNOLD, Of Saratoga Springs.
NY, writes =" Your pills are the best on
earth. Several of my friends are taking them"
Physicians use and recommend. They
form no habit. You should always keep
them on hand. These little Vegetable
Pills will ward off many ills.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17
KEYSTONE ACADEMY.
A REFINED SCHOOL HOME FOR
BOTH SEXES.

T T
Healthful conditions, pure spring wa
ter, lake frontage, extensive campus.
New modern gymnasium. Pre-
pares for all colleges and technical
courses. Strong Music and Com
mercial courses. Fall term begins
Sept. @. Catalog upon request.
BENZ. +. THOMAS, A. NJ,
Factoryville, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17

Observation-Disclosures
RABBIT ACTED AS BASE
BALL.

Pitcher Jack Krausse OF the
Upland Big Four" team should
play in phenomenal luck during
the balance Of the season If
there is anything in the rabbit
foot superstition. In a practice
game held on the grounds of
the Media pa) Delaware County
League club a rabbit jumped out
Of clump of grass and started
across the diamond. Krausse
did not see 1t, but was endeavor-
ing to catch a ball thrown in
from the outfleld.
Before the ball arrived. how
ever, the rabbit jumped into his
hands, and, thinking he had the
sphere. he threw the animal to
the second baseman to catch the
runner. The latter ducked, and
the rabbit made its escape.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17

MS duties as New York" policeman
are going to keep him busy. but his
friends declare that he is 'miffed"
over some OF the actions of A. A. U.
officials. The fact that Sheridan viii
not take part leaves the contest open,
and as a result a much larger field
than usual will take part.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17
MCFARLAND AFTER WOLGAST.
Chicago Pueilist Anxious to Get Crack
at Lightweight Champion.

1t now looks as if the next big pugi-
Hstic battle will be between Ad VOL
CAST, the champion lightweight of the
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-08-17

ao PnIs in Glass Vial a5c.-AII DeaIer..
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-18
Bradley Quits Work.

Work on the Lone Yellow Pine, on
which Fred w. Bradley had a working
bond, was suspended one day last week.
The vein had been cut, but before in
structions to close down reached here
from San Francisco the ore was found
again. Mr.. Childs, who was in charge,
did not make any statement. further
than to say that he was acting on in
structions from Mr.. Bradley.
Opinions regarding Mr. Bradley's
withdrawal are divided. Some say that
Bradley's experience in the Buster
mine at Elk City was satisfactory, and
that his action regarding the Lone Yel-
low Pine only confirms their first opin-
ion, namely that Bradley, having a
great understanding OF the districts
has outlined q policy 70 keep the mines
from advancing until such time as be
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-18
Mail Route to Ten Mile.
SEVENTEEN MINE
LOOKING GOOD

Spokane Chronicle: Michigan
investors in the Seventeen group
in the Ten Nile district who re-
turned to Spokane from the mine
yesterday. are more than salts
fed with the showing, ]. C.and
Nathan Haas. well known local
mining engineers, are in charge
Of the work, and the party which
returned included, besides them
selves, James 7. Healy and JOS
eph Bertrand Of Houghton. Mich
igan.
'The district is moving ahead
rapidly in a good substantial
way" Nathan Haas said yester-
day, "and five or six properties
are working full forces, while
others are expected to start
shortly.
I'VE are working five men on
the Seventeen tunnel now, and
will employ more very soon. The
working operated is a cross-cut
tunnel, and is in about 30 feet,
with about 200 more TO go before
striking the ledge, We expect
10 do some drifting when we
strike the ore body Surface in-
dications are more than satisfact-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-18
Government Title Can Now Be
Given for Elk City Ground.
GOOD FOR THE TOWN
Puts Business Upon a Solid
Basis.

All matters in regard to Elk
City's application for govern
ment townsite patent have been
closed and this week individuals
holding ground on the tract were
given a warranty deed 10 the
same through Judge John E.
Jaques, who acted as trustee for
the applicants, The ground
within the townsite comprises
approximately 20 acres.
Warranty deeds to land in Elk
City is a thing that property
holders here had hoped for for
sometime, and now that title has
been granted there is much re-
joicing in the camp. 1t puts Elk
City realty on a firm and sound
foundation, and gives strangers
confidence in the town as it guar
antees safety to their holdings.
o. c. Lapp and N. B. Petit
bone. Of Sites. and G. L. J..
Basket, of Elk City, represented
the applicants as a committee IN
the application for patent, and
the matter was set on foot about
three years ago. All Of the
gentlemen have given much Of
their time TO the cause. for which
they should receive generous
thanks from the people Of the
town. Much of the work fell
upon the local member Of the
committee, Mr. Basket, he hay-
ing been compelled 70 make sew
eral trips 10 the county seat and
the land Office.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-18
Likely WeI-known Mine Will Be
a Big Producer Again.
WHY BRADLEY QUIT
Lost Ore Found Before In
structions Came.

NEWSOME, June 16-The Iron
Crown mine, on Iron mountain, north Of
here, is being operated again under the
management of John Garrett, of Spok-
ane, and blanket lead of rich ore has
just been encountered. This mine for
a number Of years was a big producer
of gold, and men connected with it pre-
diet it will be a big producer again.
The mill is being put in shape TO be
started soon.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-18
in bullion.

IN DulllOn.
''The mine and mill were run
in a very extravagant and waste
full manner, continues the report,
the saving made in the mill not
exceeding 80 per cent and the
tailings were not impounded.
The changes to be made should
effect a saving sufficient to pay
for the cost of developing the
mine.
"A 30-horsepower engine and
boiler is to succeed a gas engine,
new shoes are to be fitted to the
stamps and three vanners and
other equipment looking to the
undermining Of the mill are to be
installed. The five stamps will
weigh 1850 pounds each. Ulti-
mately the mill will be operated
by electricity generated by water
power, a report Of an engineer
assigned to inquiry along water
lines showing that a ditch half a
mile long will give enough water
to develop all Of the power re-
CURED.
''The ore shoot has been opened
for 40 feet in the main tunnel
and its available area will be iny
creased rapidly in work to begin
as soon as the machinery plant is
in operation. 1t is this advance
that is to add ore at the rate of
$40, 600 to $40, 1000 to the round of
shots. This estimate, not made
officially, however, is based on
the stoping area of 200 feet at
the face.
I'VE have a pretty fair-sized
mine now, and chance for big
one,' is the way Mr.. Stowell de-
scribed conditions.
A larger mine will be made
by extending the tunnel for con-
siderable distance throughout the
1000 feet of the ledge, but higher
expectations are being built on
revelations in the lower tunnel,
to be started several hundred
feet below and near a fork Of the
Clearwater river. This tunnel
will crOsscut the country for sew
eral hundred feet. II will reach
the ledge at good depth and add
perhaps 400 feet Of stoping
ground.
The men connected with this
enterprise are too well seasoned
in the business Of mining 10
make known their expectation in
millions Of the property, but that
the sum Is not small Il suggested
By the broad and deep lines upon
which they viii engage in deyel-
opment and the size Of q mill
which they propose W erect neaI
ihe nov tunnel.
Among those " Local resi-.
deDce identified viii the lslh
iliy Mines Corporation are VIII,
SloWell, j, ~ ONO, and Robert
IA Aooni2,'
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-18
Eh0WN'e eTRtFE
"a a GOOD ore

JOIN Az lSnoNshoel Brown
Wa n loWn the hlsi ~ az Beek
from hlf rleh nee location ln llie
koulh lort ieGlioly lle "a.
p.lif he ias tpo iunnele Al on
ilo lodgo VlQso olmllned laugih
\. lb0 foel and M haf stripped
ile ledte f0l 1900 fea lAo
ole bllslele gfeU leaaa ~ flee
GOO Ullen Ioasleo
llo nep l0eallon y alQu a
mll0 fgsn tse fenlel hlW minl
aOo y oN tlll sJlke NJ fhe ienlY
hlW l0age
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-18
N. p. is Leased.

c. Bown Budd and VIM Grindle, from
the east, have leased the N. P. group
from Lisle Hopkins and Harry Cone,
and will put on a placer machine. Gil
vert Hunt, Walla Walla capitalist, is
financially interested.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-18
Big Mine to Start Mill
ing About 10th.
MANY CHANGES ARE MADE
New Owners Will Operate
Extensively.

The following article taken
from the Spokane Inland Herald
outlines the plans of the COM
pany that recently acquired the
South Fork (Espey) mine:
Every round of shots fired at
= the face of the tunnel by the Elk
City Mines Corporation is ex-
pected to make available ore
worth from $4,000 to $40, 900.
and ore worth a fortune stands
blocked out ready for removal,
which explains the activity with
which officials have engaged in
preparation for mining and mill
ing.
Machinery has been ordered
and w. H. Stowell, mining engi-
neer and assayer, leaves for the
scene in a few days to direct its
installation. 1t is ventured that
the compressor will be throbbing
and the stamps dropping between
June 20 and July /.
"The Espey on South Fork
mine, as it was known in Idaho,
bought for large sum recently,
is to be the subject Of this equip
ment and development by the
Elk City Mines Corporation. Its
little stamp mill pounded out
$37, 900 IN one year for Frank
Peck and let upward Of $4,000
worth Of gold slip by and into
the creek. With Improvements
projected a saving Of 80 per cent
and upward Is anticipated and a
dl4ly rate Of gold recovery that
will make Che saving by the little
plant appear trivial by compari-
son. The plant was operated
about three hours q day the new
operators propose that lts opera
ton shall BE- ~ hours q day.
illumination Is given the sur
face and underground working
by the report Of William n Stow.
ell, recently returned from tle
mine, ln t0e course 0f Chs Ie.
port Mr SioNell states;
"1ho country rock Is gnelss n
iAe 0anltold variety The ledgs
cuis the formation east and west
dips south and y ifaeeaDle 3oy
feet A haf been exposed ID
open eulg ~ 100 feei and haf
Wldth varying flon . NJ ~ feei
Az ono plaee ~ Hiqtb n ~ feei
A ~ teeule flleq Hltl okydlle'
ifon and QupflT ~ af develop
men M. exposed lh bui y y
probable . fa|pMdf N aeptl
NIAe body la leel opeaei b5
alaIl0N ellf ai ila sulfaef anf
ia iNnna eNlendNg mo- tll
hlll ~ oO0 fea 1hf tunnel l|el
noWfy pHallel wa iAe leaf'
anl Aaf fkposod 4 lalg1 Quaniil,
IN se pal ~ wlNeb bAf 49,
Dae.ao aDo mllleo dunng Az
yov paod yhe laag0 AZ il'I
aaDlh YWiol N Hiolb fl00 y a
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-18

1h0 lQslamp nlll ~ thl kmel
loao l,agle mine n nuslng 0le
day Hla mglf 1llf Nal,l in
kolg|f yeel n fvNnlNQ lee Rno
eenliaHf ~ epl boDq h~p IA
Nll seet
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-18

0ry, and We expect 10 show good
results within a short time. "
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-18

and his associates can operate here to
their liking.
Another opinion, which is more
charitable and business-like, is that
Bradley, being an operator and not a
developer of mines, and owing his sue
cess in mining wholly to extensive
treatp'ent of low-grade ore, the 3-foot
ledge in the Lone Yellow Pine, though
rich in gold, was not what he was look
ing for.
Patsey Clark Interested.
H: W. c. Jackson, of Spokane, was
visitor here last week while enroute
to and from Mud Springs. 1t is under
stood he came to take up the option on
King & York's Local Option for Patsey
Clark, of Spokane.
Mail Route to Ten Mile.
The postoffice department in Wash
ington has established a mail routh be-
tween this place and the new town of
Golden, the mail going both ways every
day.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-18

Q. 9, I.aDp IS IN tae distriets.