In the spring of 1898 Horsley had to sell his share of the Hercules mine in order to pay the debts he had incurred, also taking a partner into his business to raise funds.
1898年春に、ホーズリーは、自分が負うた借金を返済するためにハーキュリーズ鉱山の株式を売らねばならなかったし、基金を集めるために自分のビジネスにパートナーを入れた。