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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-13
PLANNING TO SINK
CUSTER PEAK SHAFT.

Within the past two weeks, there
has been a party OF stockholders Of
the Custer Peak Mining company
here examining the property and dis
cussing means for further develop
ment. For some time, the necessary
capital for development has not been
on hand, but 1t is now believed that
arrangements have been made which
will relieve the company from en-
barassment on this score and pro-
vide the funds required to do the
work proposed.
Among other methods Of develop
ment, Superintendent John H.
O'Brien announces that it is pro-
posed to sink the main shaft on the
copper prospect a considerable dis
tance below it's present bottom level,
which lies at a Depth of $50 feet
from the surface. 1t is the intention
to go to a depth of 500 feet and at
that point to open up the ground at
least extensively as has been done on
any of the other levels. On the $50
level, they have large body Of low
grade copper ore, which is said to be
good enough to mill and it is be-
lieved that If concentrating plant
was erected at a CONVENIENT location
to the shaft, q product could be Sc
cured which would pay to ship. This
plan was decided upon a year ago,
but the failure to raise the required
capital at that time, forced an
abandonment Of the scheme. It has
been observed that the copper values
steadily increased as depth was gain
ed on the vein and from this it was
thought that at depth Of 500 feet,
the ore should be of much better
grade than at the ESQ level.
Another prospect which will be de-
veloped on the Custer Peak pro-
perty, is a gold discovery made some
time ago, at a point near the south
end of the ground and close to Box
Elder creek. This vein has been
prospected to a depth of about fifty
feet and is said to have a width of
about fifteen feet. The rock gives
up a good prospect of free gold in
the pan and contains values that are
said to be sufficient to warrant the
erection Of mill. 1t is the intention
to give this prospect a through de-
velopment and 1t is not improbable
that work will be resumed some time
this fall.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-13
GOLD DOLLAR MAY
START UP SOON.

The news was received here yes
terday from the east that the affairs
Of the Gold Dollar Mining company
are commencing to look up. There
has been considerable delay in rails
ing the capital necessary to move
the recently purchased 200 ton mill
from the place 1t is stored at the
Crown Hill siding On the Burlington
to the mill site selected on the pro-
perty. This moving Is not a very
great undertaking. as 1t is all down
hill haul and less than a mile, but
1t was decided to make no move in
the matter until there were enough
funds on hand not only to cover the
moving and reconstruction. but also
to provide capital for getting the
plant on a permanent working bas-
is.
There seems to be no doubt Of the
ability of the mine to furnish suffi-
cient ore for the mill and that Of
good grade. There has been con-
siderable amount of rich stun sent
out from the mine and is said to be
large quantities Of lower grade,
but sufficiently rich to make a mill
on the property pay, exposed in the
If the capital is forth
coming as soon as present indica-
tions point to. the building of the
mill should be commenced before
the end Of the summer and the
plant should be in operation ON ore
before winter sets in.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-13
RAY CONSOLIDATED
MINERS Walk OUT.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 1.-Word
from the Ray-KelVin district is that
$50 employees of the Ray Consolidat-
ed have walked out on account of
the order of the company that the
working day would be increased
from nine to nine and one-half
hours.
Though not what is considered as
strike the action of the men is of
the same order. AS soon as they
learned what the Ray Consolidated
wanted the men quietly and without
any warning refused to work long
er, most of them leaving the camp
for other parts of Arizona as soon
as they laid down their picks.
Strangely enough the demands of
the company that it's men work long
er hours came from the request of
IL of its employees that they be CIV
en- a short working day.
Twelve of the Ray Consolidated
miners have been working nine and
one-half hours and they asked that
this be reduced to nine hours to con-
form to the working day Of the 9TH
er men in the company's employ.
After considering the demand the
Ray Consolidated decided that it
would probably be more satisfactory
to increase the hours of those work
ing nine hours to nine and one-half
than to reduce those working the
longer period to the shorter.
Reports from Ray are that the
company expects to have plenty Of
men to take their places.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-13
THE BLACK HILLS
OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

The first number of a series of art
icles under the above title by w. H.
J. Storms appears in the Mining and
Scientific Press of July 20. Mr..
Storms was one of the pioneer prin-
ters of Deadwood and commenced
the study Of geology and minerology
while here. Later he went to Cali
fornia and was assistant state geol-
ogist for q number of years, has been
connected with number of minig
enterprises and mining journals.
The first number deals with the his
tory and geology of the Hills. Fol-
lowing are the opening paragraphs:
The existence of gold in the Black
Hills of South Dakota was known
many years prior to the great stam-
pede of 1876. Lieut.. G. X. Warren,
In his report to the Government of
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-13
LEADING PRODUCERS TO
CURTAIL COPPER OUTPUT

NEW YORK, July 27.-It Is quite
generally admitted that steps have
been taken by leading copper produc-
ers to curtail their output although
great care is taken not to convey the
impression that "a conspiracy ex-
ists." AS a result of informal dis
cussions a general understanding
has been reached, looking to reduc
ton of output and the wiping out Of
the present red metal surplus, but it
is denied that any definite agree
ments have been made. Each produc
er, it is said, will act on his own ini-
ative and be governed by his own
judgment as to the extent to which
he will carry his curtailment. A very
material reduction in the surplus is
expected during the next few months
together with a natural increase in
the price Of the metal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-13
GILT EDGE MAID MILL
TO START ABOUT SEPT 1ST.

The estimate OF Secretary ]. s. Ford
OF the Gilt Edge Maid Mining COM
pany places the date for starting mill
ing operations lat about Sept. 1st.
The work of repairing the plant is
now well along and Is being rushed
with all possible speed. A new crush
or has been ordered and is now on
the way. When this Is set up there
will be little more in the way of i'm
provements to do, before the plant
will be ready for ore. 1t has been
decided not to attempt to increase
the capacity Of the plant at the pre-
sent time, the idea being to put
through from 200 to $50 tons of the
low grade porphyry ore a day, for
the purpose of determining accurate
ly what 1t will cost to run the plant
and exactly how much can be saw
ed with the present process.
Permanent arrangements have
been made with Paul Danckwardt,
who has had charge of the overhaul
ing to continue as superintendent
when the mill is put in operation.
At the same time the cleaning out
of the old King tunnel has been in
progress and that part Of the work
ings is now in such shape that a com
plete examination of the ore exposed
there can be made. It is known
that in the tunnel which is about
700 feet long, there is large body
of pyritic ore, which can probably
be profitably treated by the Danck-
wardt smelter process. If conditions
In the tunnel are found to be as ex-
pected, It Is probable that Mr.. Danck
wardt will have charge Of the erec-
ton OF O smelter there, which will
be constructed on lines designed by
himself. Since his recent examina-
tion Of the Galena and Bear Butte dis
tricts was completed, Mr.. Danck-
wardt is satisfied that there Is plen-
ty OF smelling ore In that section
which win pay to smelt and it has all
along been his desire to build al
smelter for its reduction. The smell
ter project, however will not be act
ed upon until the cyanide mill prop
osition has been thoroughly tested
and proven profitable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-13
PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT
AT VICTORIA ExTENsI,


Up to the present time there has
been some discussion as to the meth.
cd to be pursued in the proposed
development Of the Victoria Exten-
sion property. the resumption Of op-
srations at which were decided upon
some time ago. 1t Is expected that
James Carson, one Of the officers OF
the company will be here before the
end Of the month and on his arrival
definite plans will be settled upon.
There has been q suggestion made
that diamond drill be used in pros
pecting the Quartzite and at one
time arrangements for carrying out
this plan were being made, but the
general manager, Albert Malterner,
has decided that more economical
method OF opening up the ore bodies
can be devised and has consequently
turned down the diamond drill pro-
position. II the diamond drill had
been used 1T would have been in
stalled at or near the face Of a tun-
mel. several hundred feet long and
would have entailed the laying of
an abestos covered steam pipe, aside
from the setting up OF the drilling
apparatus, which would have put
the company TO considerable ex-
pense. 1t is probable that the plan
will be to sink winz at the face Of
the tunnel. which will not have to
be more than fifty feet deep to reach
the Quartzite. The fact that an i'm
portant body Of high grade ore lies
on the quartzite, at a point close to
the face Of the tunnel, has been es-
tablished by work on adjoining pro-
perty, where this rich shoot was un-
covered and produced large amounts
of high grade shipping ore. It Is
estimated that the sinking of this
wtnz can be done for less than $40
per foot and when 1t Is accomplished
the company will be In a position to
handle the ore from the quartzite at
q moderate price, whereas II the
prospecting were first done with a
diamond drill, 1t would eventually
be necessary to sink In order to get
the ore to the mill.
AS there is money on hand for
carrying on the proposed develop
ment, 1t is not expected that there
will be much further delay in resum
ing operations at the mine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-13
GOLDEN SUMMIT NINE

Mining operations in the Golden
Summit mine were suspended last
Saturday on receipt Of an order
from the company at Broken Bow
Neb., No reason has been given for
this action but it is surmised that
lack Of funds to continue prospect
ing work is the cause. The pumps
have been pulled and the workings
allowed to fill with water. T. D.
Simpson who conducted the board
ing house has been retained as
watchman.-Hill City News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-13

ing more ore daily than at a.. pre-
vious time.
Before the labor trouble came on
last winter, the mill capacity had
been worked up to 23O tons daily,
which was thought to be about the
limit of the plant, but recent devel-
opments show that it was possible
to pass this mark, without any ma
terial addition to the equipment,
and it is probable that the tonnage
will be forced up to 275 or even
800 tons daily.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-13
Red Canon stucco Company

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Red Canon Stucco Co., will be
held at Keystone On August the 18th
for the purpose of ratifying the sale
of the property made and executed
by the president on the order of the
board Of directors on July the 22nd.
The sale was made to Stein Bangs
trustee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-13

j. G. Leming who has for a num-
Der of years been the principal
stockholder of the Elliptic MING
Company, has recently looked over
some mica property near Custer in
company with friends of his from
Broken Bow, Neb., where he lives,
and other prospective investors from
Denver.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-13
COLUMBIA NINE

The deal involving the sale Of the
Columbia mine at keystone has fall
len through. The Colorado people
who held the option and under
which development of the mine was
prosecuted have paid the accounts
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
KEEPING TRACK
OF CLIFFORD
He Registered as Gaylord
Smith on Passenger List
of Steamer
HAS LEFT FOR COPENHAGEN
Would Not Tell the Reporters
Whether He Would Meet
Ex-President.

Hamburg, March 31.-According to
other passengers9of the streamer Cen
eral Grant, Clifford Pinchot landed
here yesterday He remained over
night and proceeded this morning to
Copenhagen. He appeared on the pas
senger list as Gaylord Smith, Mr..
Pinchot, onf embarking at New York,
registered as Mr.. Gaylord Smith," in
order to avoid the reporters. Once
out of New York harbor, however, he
made no attempt to conceal his iden-
tity. He did not make known his
definite intentions regarding meeting
with Mr.. Roosevelt regarding conser-
vation matters, but fellow passengers
said that they gained the impression
that such a meeting is proposed. Mr..
Pinchot will visit Copenhagen for the
purpose of calling upon his sister,
Lady Alan Johnston, wife of the Brit
ish minister to Denmark.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
JUAREZ RACES FILL
EL PASO JAILS.
Sheriff Complains He Cannot Feed
Prisoners on Thirty Cents Allow
ed for That Purpose.

Ell Paso, Texas, March 31.-There
are more prisoners in the Ell Paso
county Jail than in the jails of the
most densely populated counties of
Texas, according to a statement made
to the county commissioners by Sher-
if Hail. There from 90 to $50 pris-
oners in the Jail at all times, and the
average daily number is conservative
ly given at 95, while in Houston the
average is so per day, and at San An
tonic Is.
Letters from the officials of these
jails were presented by the local sher.
iff in connection with petition for
additional Jail guard during the day
watch, because the Jail has increased
in size, and there are now 121 prison,
ers confined there.
Hall also said that other counties al,
low the sheriffs 45 cents per day for
each prisoner, while he is allowed
only 80 cents.
Commissioner Freudenthal said
THAT is not good showing for E
Paso county, but as far as the food
goes, you can buy 100 pounds of rice
for S., and feed them that"
Il wish l could" said the sheriff
Il am paying $8."
you could make money on the
Chinese by feeding them 5 cents
worth of rice day." said Judge Ely
lar.
| Hall then explained that there are
many prisoners held here who are
wanted in other parts of the state
and Commissioner Smith said: "Tht
Herald says the races brought thu
criminals"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
STURGES TELLS
HIS POLICY
If Elected Mayor Public Will
Know How Cash Is
Spent
SUBSTANTIAL NEW STREETS
VIII Be Built and Efficient Po-
lice Appointed to Patrol
Them.

Frank p. Sturges, who was nomi-
mated by acclamation for candidate
for mayor of Santa Fe at the Republi-
can convention held in the court
house yesterday afternoon, was the
recipient of hundreds of congratula-
tory messages today.
Asked TO make a statement of his
policy if elected mayor of this city
Mr.. Sturges said today:
Briefly, my policy will be as fol
lows: First, in regard to the city
finances, | shall see that there is a
quarterly statement published ac
counting to the public for cash re
ceived and for cash spent.
Second, in regard to the building
Of street payements. If | can't build
more than one mile of streets in the
next two years | propose to see that
that mile is built right. 1t will be OF
such quality that it will not need
constant repair and in the long run
it will be an economy to the city.
AS regards the police protection
furnished the citizens of Santa Fe, it
elected mayor l pledge myself to ap
point a marshal and a police force
that will not only guard the city but
will suppress street rowdyism If ]
find the policemen are unwilling or
unable to suppress rowdyism l shall
appoint other men and keep on chang
ing the force until 1 get the men who
will do their duty"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
HETTY GREEN'S SON
- is PESSIMIsTIc.
He Voices the Absurd Idea That The
Democrats Will Elect the Pres-
dent in 1912.

New York, March 31.-"People down
in Texas are backing Mayor Gaynor
as the logical candidate for the presi-
dency in 1912, and although l am a
Republican, agree with them.
This was the declaration of Edward
H. r. Green, former Republican ma
tional committeeman from Texas, in
an interview. Mr.. Green, who is the
son of Mrs. Hetty Green, and presi-
dent of the Texas Midland, expressed
the opinion that the Republican party
is hopelessly divided and predicted
Democratic success in the next nation
al election.
II believe Democratic success Will
be the only effective means of check
ing the wave of over-regulation which
has been spreading over the country
since Roosevelt became the recog
nized leader of the Republican party,
added Mr.. Green.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
NO MORE TRIPS
TO AFRICA
Louisiana Game Commission
Will Import Glands and
Dikdiks
WANTED FOR FORD PURPOSES
New Mexican's Suggestion for
Stocking the Canebrakes
Is Adopted.

New Orleans, March 31.-No more
trips to Africa for the chase of the
hippopotamus, eland, dikdik, wart
hog and other strange animals will
be necessary ten years from now if
the Louisiana state legislature heeds
the request of the state game COM
mission. The commission after a
sard decided today to ask the legis-
lature for an appropriation for the
importation of African big game to
Louisiana for breeding purposes. Rep
resentative Broussard has introduced
a bill in Congress looking to the in.
PRODUCTION of African animals into the
United States for food purposes.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
MARGARITO FLORES GIVEN
EIGHT YEARS FOR BURGLARY

Ell Paso, Texas, March 31.-Marga-
rito Flores, charged with having burg
larized the store of A. Pozil, on South
Ell Paso street by cutting through the
ceiling from a room in the Pacific
hotel above, was sentenced to serve
eight years in the penitentiary. This
is the heaviest sentence imposed in
years and the way of the transgressor
in Ell Paso is getting harder; the
juries are different. The maximum
penalty for the offense of which
Flores was charged is IL years in the
penitentiary.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
SENATOR BEVERIDGE
AGAIN AT INDIANAPOLIS.

Indianapolis, March 31-At a con-
ference of candidates for the nomina-
tion to state offices by the Indiana Re-
publican convention, which will be
held here tomorrow, it was announ-
ced today that resolutions will be Of
fered as plank in the convention
platform endorsing the Payne-Aldrich
tariff law, despite the fact that Sena-
tor Beveridge voted against the bill
Senator Beveridge arrived from Wash
ington today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
100000 BONDS
FOR PHOENIX
Bill In Congress to Permit
Bond Issue for Municipal
Works
ANDREWS SECURES PENSIONS
Postmaster Appointed Today
for Sandoval, Carter and
Knowles.
Special to the New Mexican.

opVCldI W llle NEW heAlCdu.
Washington, March 31.-Delegate
Andrews has secured the appointment
as postmasters at Sandoval, Sandoval
county, Julio Martinez; at Carter,
Roosevelt county, Mrs. Eva P. Stokes;
at Knowles, Eddy county, John l..
Emerson.
Delegate Andrews passed a pension
bill for the restoration and increase
Of pension for Rogue Candelaria of
Manzano, Torrance county, Company
A, Fifth New Mexico Infantry, SIS a
month, from June 3, 1904. Also from
the pension bureau for Juan Antonio
Sanchez of Velarde, reissue $15 a
month.
Delegate Cameron passed in both
Houses the Douglas, Arizona, S350,000
water works bond bill. He also in
troduced a bill to permit the Phoenix
taxpayers to vote on an issue of $780,
900 bonds for municipal electric
light, gas and power plant.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
MANY GENTLE.
MEN CONVICTED
Western Penitentiary of
Pennsylvania Will Follow
New Mexico's Example
STRIPES TO Be ABOLISHED.
Only Worst Behaved Men to be
Marked Like Zebras in
the Future.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 31.-There
are so many gentlemen convicts"
among the 700 prisoners now in the
western Pennsylvania penitentiary
that Warden John Francis announced
today that stripes are to be practically
abandoned at that institution. Neat
suits of blue, with class letters on
them are to be substituted gradually
for the stripes, and only the worst be-
haved men are to be punished by uni
forms of the zebra type.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
NEGRESS CLAIMED TO BE
PEERS COMMON LAW WIFE
Ojitos Ranch in Northern Mexico of
Late Lord Beresford Sold for
$4,000 Gold.

Ell Paso, Texas, March 31.-Ojitos
ranch in northern Mexico, property
of the late Lord Delaval Beresford,
was sold here today for $190,O00 gold.
The sale was concluded in behalf OF
Lord Admiral Charles Beresford of
the British navy, brother and admin.
istrator of the estate of the late Lord
Delaval. Lord Delaval was killed in
wreck near Medicine Hat, Canada
about four years ago. A negress con
tested his will, claiming to be his
common law wife.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
BIG RAILROAD SALE IN
LOWER PECOS VALLEY.

Pecos, Texas, March 31.-The W.
ranch. 20 miles north of Pecos, owned
by w. D. Johnson, of Kansas City, and
F. w. Johnson, of Pecos, has been sold
to John Means and associates, cattle
men from the Davis mountain country
for a consideration not made public
The transfer includes over 100000
acres of land and 10000 cattle.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-03-31
HEAVY TOLL BY
RAIL ACCIDENT
Two Trains; Crash Into Each
Other on Banks of Rhein
in Germany
TWO SIGNAL MEN ARRESTED
Gave Right of Way to Two
Crews at the Same
Moment.

Muehlheim, Am-Rhein, March 81
1t appears today that upwards of 200
persons received more or less serious
injury when the steamer express ran
down and wrecked military train
bound for Strassburg yesterday The
total dead are twenty-five and six 9TH
ers are said to be dying. The victims
were soldiers. Two signal men have
been charged with giving both trains
the right of way the same moment.