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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-27
HEMMED IN BY FIRES,
Residents Of Wisconsin Towns Are
In Serious Danger.


MERRILL, July 21.-seven hundred
persons at Bloomville and Heinem ann
are hemmed In by forest fires At the
former town with seemingly no means
of escape.
The fires have destroyed the rail-
road tracks for some distance between
Bloomville and Merrill, making II
impossible for the Inhabitants Of the
village to seek refuge in Merrill. The
400 homeless Of Aeinemann fed 70
Bloomville, OILY to be confronted by
q similar peril.
Gleason. north Of Bloomville, 10
isolated by the IRE and 1t has been
impossible to get word from there for
several hours. This leaves Bloom
vile with its 500 passengers hemmed
in on every side. The loss in buildings
is more than 600, 900. Several far
mers' families have not been account.
ed for.
Inform alton received here from the
villages northeast OF Merrill give Gre.
deuce to the reports that many reel
dents OF the district are cut of. It is
probable that 600 or 700 are thus en-.
dangered.
The country surrounding il one vast
belt of hardwood hemlock and pine
and the cutoff lands are 90 overgrown
with brush as to afford much oppor-
tunity for rapid spread of flames.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-27
TAFT WILL TELL THEM.
President Will inform Voters About
Republican Legislation.


CHICAGO. July 25.-A speslai from
Washington to the Tribune says:
President Taft and former President
Roosevelt have been asked BY mana.
gers of the republican congressional
campaign to write letters explaining
Why. in their Judgment. the voters of
the country should hold the republi.
can party in power. President Taft
has promised to do 60. Colonel
Roosevelt has not disclosed what &C.
tlon he will take.
It Is the purpose Of the president to
show that the republican party is .
party OF execution; while the demo.
cratic party. where It has not support.
ed republican policies has pursued .
course of inocuous opposition. He
will dilste upon legislstion which re-
publicans have enacted during the
present congress.
He proposes also to discuss the
question Of the revision of the tariff,
pointing out that the tariff board
which has been created is now making
an exhaustive study of the various
schedules and of their opera alton and
effect, with q view of formulating
recommend ations to cure evils found
to exist. As revenue measure, Mr..
Taft will acknowledge his entire sat.
isfaction.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-27
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Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
WOMEN OF SIERRA MADRE
CLUB RECEIVE VISITORS
Wives of Mining Congress Dele
gates Are Entertained

At the reception and tea given at the
Alexandria yesterday afternoon by
the wives Of members of the Sierra
Madre club of Los Angeles to the visit
ing women of the American Mining
congress, more than 250 women re-
sponded to invitations. The receiving
line consisted of Mrs A. j. Hemphill,
Mrs. Seeley w. Mudd, Mrs Tim Spell
lacy, Mrs. Sidney Norman, Mrs. Lloyd
Haynes, Mrs. C. ]. Berry, Mrs. I. ].
Carrigan, Mrs. L. L. Elliott, Mrs.
Carl Hand, Mrs. E. K. Hurn, Mrs. I.
A Johnson, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Jenifer, Mrs.
r. A. Keith, Mrs. G. L. Knight, Mrs.
]. e. Krepps, Mrs. H. L. Miller, Mrs.
w. Margrave, Mrs. Alfred Mayland'
Mrs. George Mack, Mrs. 9. A. Mahan'
Mrs. T. A. O'Donnell, Mrs. H. L.
Percys, Mrs. F. NJ Raife, Mrs. L. P.
ST. claire, Mrs. C. H. Thompson, Mrs.
Frank G. TyrreIl, Mrs. J. Tehan, Mrs.
w. r. Wharton, Mrs. r. H. Wilson,
Mrs. G. Grant Gillette. Mrs. Frances
Pierpont Davis and Mrs. Charles H.
McNeill They were assisted by the
guests of honor. Mrs. E.. R. Buckley
Of Rollo, Mo-, wife of the president
of the congress; Mrs: George w; ~
Dorsey of Salt Lake; Mrs. James Call
breath of Denver; Mrs. d. w. Brunton
of Denver, and Mrs. w. L. Clarke OF
Jerome, Arizona.
After the reception, which was held
in the library and parlor of the hotel,
a buffet tea was served in the dining
room. The table was gorgeously dec
GRATED with immense banks of Amerl-
can Beauty and My Maryland roses
and ferns. while on the four corners
of the table were beautiful baskets
filled with fruits of all kinds and
candied fruits and bonbons in cand1ed
baskets.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
AFTERNOON SESSION

The afternoon session adjourned
early in order that the delegates could
visit the chamber of mines and oil
and inspect the ore exhibit, which Is
considered one of the best in the coun-
try, and also for the purpose of at
tending the women's reception at the
Hotel Alexandria. There were only
two speakers at the afternoon session
namely: Lewis E. Aubury, state
mineralogist for California, on The
Elimination of the Fake Promoter.
and James w. Abbott of New York.
Mr.. Aubury declared the elimination
of takers one of the most important
problems before the American mining
congress at this time.
"As a suggestion to prevent fraud
in mining investments" said Mr.. Au-
bury, 81 presented my views in a pa
per to the congress which was held
in Ell Paso, Texas, in November, 1905.
At that time 1 suggested the adoption
OF law by the different states, sim
liar in character to one which 1 had
the honor of presenting to, and which
was passed a short time previous by
the California legislature. This law,
briefly stated, made it a felony for any
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29

officer of a stock corporation to issue.
by prospectus or otherwise, any un-
true or Willfully exaggerated statement
which would have a tendency to give
to the shares in such corporation
more or less value than they really
possessed or with the intention of de-
frauding any person, or the public,
etc, etc.
"The suggestion offered was accept
ed, and through the efforts of the or
ficers of the American mining congress
a similar law has been enacted in sew
eral -ateS.
"There is no question but what this
law has had a beneficial influence.
"This law has not entirely eliminat-
ed the fraudulent promoter from Cali
fornia, but 1t has had the effect of
reducing his numbers to very great
extent. 1t seems almost impossible to
put an end to the operations of some
of this class, and they continue in the
face of all obstacles.
"While such Jaw as I have quoted
has a deterrent effect on the 'faker,
the damage he inflicts cannot be cor
rected until it is too late, and the
dupe has parted with his or her
money. What is needed is some meth
cd for the prevention of fraud. and I
this congress have given much thought
as how best to accomplish the desired
end.
"What 1 believe will be a surer
means of obtaining the desired result
and a long step in the right direction,
is a suggestion offered by Hon. James
N. Gillett, governor of California, and
which, 1 understand, is that the office
of commissioner of corporations be
created, with full power to investigate
companies, and to whom all corpora
tions shall render sworn statements
concerning the details of their opera
tions, assets, liabilities and holdings;
also to have free access to all books
and papers concerning the affairs of q
company.
'While an act creating the office Of
commissioner of corporations has not
vet been entirely formulated, 1 believe
that should such office be created the
powers would be similar to that of
our state bank commissioners. With
such an official, and the proper powers
vested in him, in my opinion, it will
tend to lessen the possibilities of
fraud.
att is probable that this matter will
be recommended by Governor Gillett
to our next legislature.
Another means of suppression, and
which the faker most breads, is pub
lcity of his methods. This has been
found to be a very effective weapon
in assisting to wipe out this evil"
Mr.. Abbott spoke upon the relation
of mines and the railroads, favoring
many of the acts Of the railroads in
relation to the mines and deploring
others. He said that the time is COM
ing when the mines will be even more
dependent upon the railroads than at
present and that it is up to the rail-
roads to treat the mines in broad
minded way. for the mines furnish, as
he explained. one Of the greatest mar
kets in the world.
Reviewing history, Mr.. Abbott told
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
SHOW MINING MEN ACTION
OF SATANITE EXPLOSIVE
Experiments Prove New Powder
MinimizeS Danger in Handling

In Miller's canyon, beyond Hollywood
a short distance, a party of mining
men, most of them delegates to the
American Mining congress, yesterday
saw several experiments with Satanic,
an explosive recently introduced,
which, 1t is claimed, expedites mining
operations by minimizing the danger
to the miners, enables them to enter
tunnels and shafts sooner than when
other explosives have been used and
exerts as much force against the rock
in which it Is exploded.
SatGnite, invented two years ago, is
practically a Los Angeles product 1t
does not explode, it is said, from direct
contact with flame, but will burn
harmlessly. The smoke is not dense or
disagreeable.
The powder was exhibited yesterday
under the direction of ]. w. Patrick,
D. Wiggers acting as demonstrator.
Two automobiles conveyed several OF
the mining men to the scene OF eX-
plosion, among whom were d. w.
Brunton, president of the Institute of
Mining Engineers of Denver: I. c.
Allen, chemist of the bureau of mines,
Washington, D. c.; H. A. Crime, en-
gineer chemist, and T.. D. Woodbridge,
ore sampler.
Three tubes of the powder were
placed side by side on the ground
within six inches of each other and the
center one was exploded. 1t did not
affect the other two. Following this
demonstration Mr.. Wiggers poured
several ounces of the powder on the
ground. Then, placing some of the
nowder in his mouth to further demon
strate its safety, he touched lighted
match to that on the ground. 1t
burned, causing considerable smoke,
which, instead of being of the sutfo-
eating variety, was rather agreeable
in odor.
1t was stated that the only method
Of exploding the powder was by means
of California cap placed In the end
of the tube of powder attached to a
fuse, which is then lighted.
Several days ago Mr.. Wiggers placed
seven and a half pounds of the powder
In a crevice in a granite formation IN
the canyon, and the explosion result
ing tore out a large granite boulder
weighing more than thirty tons, ASIDE
from other boulders of various weights,
scattering them for 200 yards. Yester-
day afternoon powder was put down
nine inches in a drill in this large
boulder and the explosion tore 1t to
fragments.
one of the novel features of the
afternoon was the explosion of powder
which had been packed in Ice for near
an hour, and which proved OF equal
force, indicating that freezing does not
prevent its successful explosion 1t was
stated that while dynamite deteriorates
rapidly, sometimes becoming useless In
six months, the new explosive lasts In
definitely.
The company has. established fac
tory at Rowland, about eighteen miles
from Los Angeles by the Santa Fe.
and machinery will be installed by
january 1 that will manufacture from
ten to fifteen tons of the powder daily
to meet the large demand.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29

Jones, ''have been along the line Of
a combination method taking a pre-
liminary reduction of the ore by means
of fuel oil or gasoline and finishing up
the operation in the electric furnace"
In regard to conservation Mr.. Jones
said:
"The proper policy to pursue with
regard to iron, particularly as far as
we Americans are concerned, is to
manufacture all we can, as fast as we
can, and as long as we can, supplying
all our needs and the needs OF the rest
of the world so far as possible. This
accomplishes not only the object of
putting this metal in perman ant form
to be used and reused in commerce
with but a small fraction OF loss an
nually, but should such an unlocked
for thing as the exhaustion of our own
iron deposits take place, we are even
then in the best of position in having
all the equipment for cheaply manu-
featuring iron ores brought from all
other parts of tho world"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29

by, chairman; Will L. Clark. acting
chairman; T. c. Tyrrell, w. H. Dick
son, NJ. Baumgartner, committee.
c. Colcock Jones of Los Angeles
spoke on Iron Ores of the Southwest -
giving valuable information about one
of the greatest undeveloped PROPOSE
tions in Southern California today.
"It has long been KNOWN" said Mr..
Jones, that in California, and more
especially in Southern California,
there are large and commercially val
liable iron ore deposits, which, con-
sidered in connection with other
known large deposits in the adjoining
states of Nevada and Arizona, in Low
er California and Mexico, afford a
source Of raw material for one or
more steel and iron plants large
enough to supply what the Pacific
coast demands provided a solution Of
the fuel problem and the growth of
population and other economic ques-
tions justify the large investment of
capital.
For many years large deposits Of
iron ore were known to exist in San
Bernardino and Riverside counties, but
until the building of the Salt Lake
railroad and the Tonopah & Tidewater
railway all of them were too far away
from transportation to receive serious
aLIenLlOn. IHeSe uepOSlIS are CdPd-
BILE of being connected with the main
lines of the Southern Pacific, the San
ia Fe and the Salt Lake or the Tono-
pah e. TideWater, by branch lines of
from one to fifty miles in length.
within the past few years num-
ber of the known deposits have been
patented, and a large part Of the ton
mage is now owned or controlled by
strong interests connected with trans
portation or manufacturing, which
only await the successful outcome of
certain experiments to actually en-
gage In iron smelling.
1.-THE various deposits lie within linn
it's of from $50 to 300 miles of the port
of Los Angeles. At a reasonable
freight rate of five mills per ton per
mile for main line traffic, they come
within the freight limits of rs cents
to $1.5O a ton. Adding to this the
cost of branch lines, mining cost and
fair profit, these ores can be landed
in Los Angeles at not to exceed $3.50
to 81 ton, and L have had offers of
similar ore from Lower California for
the price on dock at Los Angeles
"It is estimated that there are 200,-
000 900 tons of available ore and double
that amount of probable ore in South
ern California and of this tonnage
about three-f1fths is owned and con-
trolled Dy Ihe combined iron Chler
and the Union Oil company, the re-
naming tw ,-fifths being divided among
a number of individual holders"
The Iron Chief is an organization
allied with the Southern Pacific. Fur
ther in his remarks Mr.. Jones said
that the smelling of iron ore up to a
recent period depended upon cheap
coke. This fact up to the present
time has prevented the smelling of
iron on the Pacific coast But, as Mr.
Jones said, this difficulty has been Ov-
ercome through the practicable DEM
onstration here Of the electric fur
mace.
"My own Investigations" said Mr.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
CHAMBER or MINES AND
OIL GREETS DELEGATES
Luncheon rendered to Visitors at
Alexandria Hotel

A luncheon was rendered the officers
and the members of the American
Mining congress by the board of di-
rectors of the chamber of mines
and oil of Los Angeles yesterday at the
banquet hall of the Alexandria hotel.
About fifty attended.
A table running the length of the
hall, at which the guests were seated,
was decorated with roses and greenery
for the occasion.
When the guests had partaken of
the foods, Calvert Wilson, president
of the chamber, arose and in short
address, welcomed the degelates to
Los Angeles. e. r. Buckley, presl-
dent of the congress, responded and
expressed appreciation in behalf of the
delegates of the splendid treatment
and courtesies extended by Los An
geles citizens.
on request DR.. Joseph A. Holmes,
director of the bureau of mines, made
a short talk on conservation.
Among those who attended were:
e. r. Buckley, George w. e. Dorsey.
John Dern, j. f. Callbreath, jr, ID. w.
Brunton, e. A. Montgomery, G. H.
Thompson, George Mack, H. c. Free
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
Director Joseph Holmes Speaks
to Delegates at National
Congress in This City
LIVES TO BE SAFEeUARDED
improvements in Method of Work
Underground Urged and Ex-
planned at Session
lContinued from Page onel

will be, he said, the bureaus only
concern in this respect.
"The country is going to grow and
the needs of the people will increase
in proportion, and therefore the re-
sources should be developed in just
keeping with progress. The fact re-
mains, however, that there is a lin
tied supply of natural resources in
the United States, and we should not
exhaust them while the nation is in
its infancy. The curtailment of waste
is the best remedy in prolonging the
life of natural resources"
DR.. Holmes closed by saying that the
suggestions and advice of all mining
men will be welcome, although it might
be impossible in all cases to act, and
that the bureaus great object would be
to serve all the mining people of the
country.
DR.. s. B. Christy of the University of
California followed DR.. Holmes and
said that the establishment of the bu-
reau of mines was the first step toward
the establishment of a mining cabinet
officer and department. He said:
1.-The government has at last recog-
nized mining as a distinct industry,
separate from any other, and the time
is not far distant when full recognition
will be given and the creation of a de-
of agriculture. The bureau of mines is
a new influence to strengthen the hand
of the miner"
Another speaker of the evening ses-
sion which followed a reception to e.
r. Buckley, president of the congress,
and Mrs. Buckley, was Capt. G. Henry
Thompson of Los Angeles. He heart
lily indorsed the bureau of mines, say
ing that it will take on a greater i'm
portance within the next few years
than Dr. Holmes ever dreamed of, and
he also said that it would not be long
before the mining men had a cabinet
officer.
David T. Day of the United States
geological survey said in a brief ad-
dress that the survey would work hand
in hand with the bureau of mines in
every particular and labor for the good
of the mining men.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
WANT HEATERS ON FLOOR
INSTEAD OF ON CEILING

Policemen who dread cold feet and
Dverheated brOws are trying to discover
, satisfactory reason for the radiators
In the central and east side police sta
tIons having been placed on the ceilings
Of the rooms instead of on the floors
Unable to walk about the ceilings, heads
downward, they cannot keep their feet
warm in winter Instead they tread
chilly floors while their heads are en-
VelOped in warm vapor.
The police commission wants to change
the system In the station and has asked
the city council to- appropriate $4,000
for repairs to the heating system Of the
central and cast side stations. The COM
mission does not expect that the repairs
viii cost that much money. but has
promised to return what is left. 1t will
have to be taken from the general ex-
pense fund II the demand Is granted.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
CITY EMPLOYEES EYESIGHT
ENDANGERED BY BLAST

John Boxer, % years old, employed
in the city's street cleaning depart
ment, may lose his eyesight as re-
suit of the explosion yesterday of a
charge of dynamite he was preparing
for q blast. The explosion burned
his face and hands severely.
Several windows in houses near the
scene of the explosion were broken
by the concussion and Boxer was
thrown twenty feet. Other city em-
ployes took him to the city hospital.
Aside from the danger that his eye
sight may not be saved, his injuries
are not serious. His home Is at S39
ToWne avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
ANGELES HERALD: THURsDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER

of the early struggles OF the railroads
in the west and of the great good they
had accomplished in building up the
west, making it a point In his argu-
ment that the railroads are entitled
to their reward the same as any other
concern.
''The people owe to the railroads as
much as the railroads owe to the peo-
ple," he concluded.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29

man, Sidney Norman, Lewis Aubury,
David T. Day, E. w. Parker, James
W. Abbott, w. w. Orcutt, George 8.
Rice, s. B. Christy Joseph A. Holmes,
Sylvester c. Smith, w. L. Clark. q. II.
Benjamin, L. w. Powell, ]. H. Holman
Seeley w. Mudd, ]. F. Ba1n' X: w.
Brock. Lyman A. Sisely, L: A. Onon-
nell. s. A. Guibesson, Col. o. B. Steen,
f. L. Ransom, T. H. Balm, Frank Short,
c, A. Barlow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
sAN FRANcIsco. sept 2g-Following wer.
PRICES OF METALS IN
NEW YORK MARKET

8 NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-Standard @
8 copper easy, with spot and October @
8 $12.OO@12.1O @
8 Lead dull at s4.S71k 4.4O. @
q Bar silver. 5371c. g
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
NEW YORK CURB
NEW YORK. Sept 2s.-FOllowine we're the

Special service to The Herald by J. c. VIII
son, 212 West Fifth street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
BOSTON MINING STOCKS
BOSTON, Sept 2S,-Following were the clos


special service to The Herald by ]. c. VIII
son, 212 West Fifth street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
SAN FRANCISCO OIL STOCKS

Service to The Los Angeles Herald by L A.
Crsler & Co., members Los Angeles stock
change, 2o0-201 I. w. Helman building, Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
MINING QUOTATIONS
NEVADA STOCKS

Exclusive dispatch to The Herald by l.. A.
CrIsler & c., members OF Los Angeles stock
exchange. 2OO-2O1 I. w. Hellman building Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 2s.-Consolidated
was the best trader in a very dull market on
Bush street today. This issue sold up to $S.95
but the supply was too great and it dropped
back to sS.S5. 21k POINTS below last nights
closing figures. Jumbo Extension was fairly
active with sales at 65 and So cents. Flor
ence was off 2h points and Fraction !.
The Tonopahs were heavy Belmont dropped
2h pegs and Tonopah Extension Sh. West
End was offered at 81 cents and Jim Butler
at 2S.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-30
Wll Advertise
Reclaimed Land

FALLON, May 5o.-The people
OF this community. meaning those
owning and farming lands under the
Truckce-C Carson Project. are about to
form a new boosting organization to
carry on an extensive advertising
campaign To- bring more settlers into
the territory.
a large population will bring many
additional advantage, that cannot be
obtained by any other means. The
organization has not been made
complete, and no definite plan, have
been outlined for the raising ui fund,
for advertising purposes, but further
meetings are to be held and some eff
fcctive work i expected to be ac
complished when the boosters have
decided upon the course to pursue
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-30
Oddie Preparing For His
Fight For the G0vern0rShip

That Senator T. l.. Oddie intends
to try for the Republican nomination
ior governor is certain Before lcav
ing Tonopah a few days ago he told
L prominent Republican that he was
in the race, and to win.
This announcement will act as a
bombshell in the camp OF the Re
publicans oI the slate. 1t has been
all cut and dried that Judge Massey
was TO head the state ticket. The
judge has consented after much per
euasiOn on the part OF his friends.
He is conceded to be strong man.
But 50 is MIR. Oddie strong man
and it is doubtful ii the judge could
muster enough strength throughout
the state to offset the personal in
tluence OF Mr. Oddie.
In Nye and Esmeralda counties,
where he is best known, it is not
likely that there is anyone who could
come near beating Mr.. Oddie And
his friends throughout the state are
legion. I. l.. Oddie has lived all
through one Of the greatest mining
booms the world has ever known.
He has promoted countle,>s mining
companies and has made and lost
several fortunes He has been in
politics and out of politics. And
through it all he is still known as an
honest man.
That is a whole lot more than
many another aspirant for public Of
flee will be able to say without fear
OF successful contradiction this fall.
Now that this split in the Repub
lican ranks has occurred it is quite