Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, November 03, 1911, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextIV.. i: TKN WEEKLY HOOVE RIVER COURIER MINE FIRES, APEX LAW AND WILDCAT SCHEMES Mine fires often burn (or long periods of time. Probably the beat known mine fire In tbe United States Is that near Summit Hill, Pennsyl vania, ou the property of the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. The Are in Question was discovered February 15, 1859. and has been burning con tinuously ever since in spite of sev eral efforts to extinguish it. It be gan and has continued In the mam moth vein which, through this aec tion, Is about 50 feet thick, and as In the early workings of this vein the coal was very imperfectly taken out, a large amount was left for the fire to feed upon. It is also close to the surface and . the rocks overlying the coal have caved and been broken in many places, affording ample in let of air and making it very diffi cult" to seal off the fire by closing up old passage ways. Various schemes for checking the Are have been tried, but thus far have not proved effective. The dis tance from the point of origin of the fire tc Its present location is now about 4000feet, and the burned out area varies from 600 to 1500 feet In width. Should the fire advance much farther, It would pass over the anticline and Into the Lansford val ley In which the area of coal ex posed to attack would be greatly in creased. It was, therefore, decided to attempt to seal off the Are by clay barrier entirely across the coal seam and preliminary work was be gun December 18, 1908. The work Is still in progress and It is esti mated that 100,000 cubic yards of clay will be needed to fill the shafts and to construct the barrier. The Ape Law. The Apex law or right to follow the vein indefinitely on Its dip, was originated and put Into practice by the miner, who believed that the dis coverer of a vein on the surface, was entitled to all of the vein In depth as his reward; also that it the right to follow tin' vein in depth was not granted 1 :lm, he would of necessity have to approximate a large amount of ground on each side of the outcrop or apex of the vein, In order to insure his possession of the vein in depth, which would work a hardship on him In trying to hold the ground and on others in pre venting them from prospecting this additional area. At the time the law was originated, the 'true-fis-sure' type of qunrtz vein was the prominent and ruling type of ore body known. Such a vein occupied a fairly reg ular fissure In the earth, and Is com paratively clear cut and well defined. It may be likened to a leaf within a book. If all velnB or lodes were of this type, the wisdom of the apex law would he unquestioned. As mining progressed, it was found that ore deposits depnrted more from the theoretical hlea of a vein or lode upon which the law was founded, es pecially in the cnse of base-metal vein nnd lodes, and Impregnation nnd replacement deposits. The Questions that arose regard ing the apex law wore of two class.'. The first question was, ! who had the apex according to the geological facts? The statutes, It' was soon evident, had made no pro-1 vision for the varying conditions i under which npcxos and clalm-Hnesj will were found.. Having determined the i moved geological facts ns to who had the! pi;,,,, npex, what decision should bo ban-In,,, ,, ,i.,,i .i. , i ' . linn I The second question, one of law,!,,.,, . , , ... i v li la i n nas neen answered uy tne various court decisions covering most of the farms of apex and claim-line occur rence, so thnt if tho facts of the apex are established, tho law can be applied. Tho first question, what nre the conditions under which t ho vein or lode occurs and who has the npex, the question of fact, can i only bo determined by geologic Investigation nnd engineering work, and Is tho difficult point in all apex HIlIK Wlltlititttm Gone, The speculative era of gold niln- tug has almost entirely disappeared from California. The stock of not a alnnle gold mine of California U listed on the stock and exibanne 'l boards, or puMlcly dealt In. Tl.MHy United Ure.n Lease I Wire mining work Is now almost entirely carried on by organized lompnnles which provide capital for the enter prise The day of the nomadic miner Is virtually at an end, and the men are now nearly all cmploved at dally wages. ri ... . vu cimrso, uioro nre sun man , prospectors, but most of the miners live in permanent thriving towns near the larger properties, far dif ferent from the old-fashioned primi tive mining camp. High-priced of ficials have been dispensed with, of fice force and expenses reduced, and only skilled men employed. More railroads, better wagon roads, cheaper supplies, Improved methods of transportation, better machinery at -rower cost, greatly Im proved reduction methods and ap pliances, adoption of proved modern processes, careful saving of concen trate, stronger powder, power-drills, electric and water-power, heavier and larger milling plants, more ex tensive development, and generally Improved systems and appliances have all contributed In recent years toward a change for the better in gold mining In California. MIXING ENGINEER RESENTS "FRUIT AND FLOWER" TALK. Declare California a Gold State, and the Lending One of the West. Charles G. Yale in Mining and Scientific Press: "A few years ago somebody start ed a catch phrase referring to Cal ifornia as 'The Land of Sunshine, Fruit and Flowers,' and the rail road magazines and foldes keep it steadily in use, working day and night. Yet it altogether Ignores the substance which brought California Into the union, which peopled it, and which made it famous through out the world. All you who come from what we out here call 'the east,' have In jour own states, no matter which, sunshine, fruit and flowers. But your eastern states, though having these things as we do, have not the gold that we do. Therefore the old designation of the 'Golden State applied to California, should be revived, as being the most distinctive term. It is worthy or remembrance, too, that during the dark days of the civil war this state produced $172,000,000 in five years in yellow gold, and saved the credit of the nation. "Gold mining has been carried on in California since " 'The days of old, The days of gold, The days of '49.' and still continues. Since that his toric year, and up to the end of 1910 the state has produced, In gold alone $1,527,930,062. Since 1792 the en tire United States' production of gom has been $3,065,631,000, bo that the single state of California has, during that period, produced approximately one-half of all the gold from Alaska, Arizona, Color ado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, VtV Washington, and the southern and scattering states. In other words. In US years all the other twenty five gold-producing sections ot tho United States combined have only produced about the same amount ns the single state of California has. Moreover, It has taken California but l2 years to product' Its quot'i whirl) It has done at the nvernge, rate of $2 1,(51 1.033 per year, or an avernnc wold yield of $2.or3.fiC! uer month lor the last 62 years. Hm ll0, Hfornlu earned Its title of the '(1"K1'1' State?'" - - . MlSSUl'ltl FLAT. Yomu and family rerentlf onto the Chas. Hurkhnlter Mr. oung has charne of pl.i.v for Mr. lttirlihalter for coming year, iue mceni. i annum l ron.. nml dlliiioic returned Saturday from a hunting trip at the head of Grave creek. J, T. Cook, who was with them, returned earlier In the week. Eugene Cm-Is. J. W. York, I lorry Dolss and J. T. Cook are busy haul ing baled hay to town. J. W. York Is building n new ho'ise on liU upper ranch. George W. Swlnney has Jui' fin ished the season's work on tho North Sid. and Laurel 1 1 1 1 1 dhches, John Hoh! and family recently moved on the Willis York place on the flat. GOV. U l TO Jl ni.GuiMU.i: or Govi itvon SU.L'M, Nov. I. Governor West. It Is said today, In d-dded to ;te coup,in the governor' special when t take a fly in n trip oast io ttdvi'rtl-,. Onsen nrodiiets TI1..1.. ', will he ;'t least t governors of wen), in t h-. trlli. Mt Vu lain ,: cl-'o of Uu east wC be n. Ited. EfO MONOPOLY OR LET SOCIALISTS RULE v MORGAN-TOWN, W. Va., Nov. 1. 1 Members e! President Taft's party today are rejolcls over a tilt of house being well filled with ma-v-the president last night with Pitts- queraders and spectators, many of burgers, when members of the the latter olnlD& ln tne 'e8tlvlt, . ' . , after the masks were taken off at chamber of commerce of that city ,. on , . . 10:30 0 clock. "baited" him. Tbe grand march at 9 o'clock re- Several hundred millionaires and vealed many Interesting and amus 150 officials of the atel trust at- ing characters on parade, as well tended a banquet there at-which several beautifully costumed ... , ,, ' characters. Three Judges were chos- the president was nominally the , .. . . v 1 en from the spectators, Messrs. guest of honor. Despite this, the Am08 gmltn( Guy Gano and Fred president was forced to listen to Smith, to act as Judges to select Congressman Martin W. Littleton ln the two best sustained characters, w iai yw, and they undoubtedly voiced the ontl.f met law on1 a rlomotl1 fr it a 1 they named Miss Hallowe en lis repeal - I the best for the ladies, and "Hobo," Littleton's denunciation , was . aa the leader among the gentlemen, wildly cheered. ' When Littleton j The character of "Mls3 Hallow concluded President Taft had only: e'en" wa3 well carried out by Mm. 19 minutes to catch hisrtrain. He Jack Allison, who wore a beautiful was mad through. Realizing that; dress of cream satin, elaborately he was being butcheredto make a trimmed with immense green velvet Pittsburg holiday, he attacked Lit-1 leaves and vines, topped by a huge tleton's argument in a way that was yellow "pumpkin" head, the whole record-breaking for the stolid Taft. arrangement being most artistic and Littleton had said the Sherman I appropriate. law was Indefinite. Taft shook his fists at the business men and shout ed: "This law has been on the stat ute laooks for 20. years. It has been construed and constnfed and con strued by the supreme court. Whea on the bench myselr, I have had the opportunity to consider. Its purpose and effect. The two decisions ren dered last spring were epoch-making and in my Judgment give definite meaning to the statute. They pre there and you will find them If' you will search, 'That any combluation In restraint of trade with the pur pose and effect of stifling or sup. pressing competition, controlling prices or establishing a monopolv Is If vain violation of the statute.' I say that the supreme court put into the law Its purpose. I am talking with men who understand busi ness, 1 am talking to men wno knowjcan Tigers. wiihi 1 am taming anout wnen I say that men know whether they Intend to stifle competition, establish or control prices." President Taft's face was suffused with anger. The president almost snreamed: "My friend and brother, Mr. Littleton, offers what? What does he offer except' the repeal of, this statute and the enactment of another which would be subject to the same construction to be put In the form of federal incorporation? "I favor federal incorporation, but that Is no reason foe repealing ... - lw,! let the trusts then go into a federal Incorporation act, and receive 1 ; ,, , " they follow the law. Only one course is open, gentle inen. I say with all the slm c tl, at my command that wo a, goinx to have Individualism and freedom fro,, (hose combinations which sup - -" competition or else we are go - mir mini; t n twtltvt u . 1 . " 1,11 will uuiimrKi mm ineso men shall no longer exercise unjust rights. Then we will have socialism. "I know' that 1 am KpoaUiig against the learning of , mosi i f these gen'.ietnen. I cannot help it. The law on the statute books 1 lie lleve to lie a Just law. The hnv must be enforced, and stifling of competition, establishment of mon opolles and controlling prices must cease or we must deliver it to the s-m u im ii mi nave u in their ' hands to run tho entire business of the country or take tho final stop j and have a socialistic republic." i President TaU was excited, lie' pounded the table until the dishes rattled. He cried: 1 "There Is no man within the, sound of my voice but knows, If he' Is In business, that If he Is trying, to: control prices or stifle competition,' the Intent Is easily proven by cir cumstances. Can you tell me of any corporation which has been punish ed which should not have reon? Show me where this statute has worked unjustly. You cannot do l. "If your purpose is honest ond innocent, and you pursue the meth ods of honest business, you can go on and make your buMness ns hrin ns yon choose" IIAMMTS MOLD IT TRAIN ! AM RU LE s. MAIL ' Uy I'nlted Picks Leased Wire. MEMI'IUS. Trnn.. nov. i.HoI. Ing up the westbound Rock Island mall and express train at Arkans.u Junction, u' ross the Mississippi t.v, from bore early today, two masked robbers rifled the restored mail . and escaped. , HALLOWE'EB MASQUERADE The masquerade given at the Col. Iseura rink by Manager Deetbs on jjanoween wa8 a thoroughly sue- cessfUi and pleasurable event, the 1 (no ice 01 iue wnuie grimci nig, wucu J. Murray took the character f the "Hobo" In a mirth-provoking manner, the characterization being complete in every detail. Mrs. Al lison and Mr. Murray were presented with handsome suit case unbrellaa as prizes furnished by the Bishop Clothing company. JUD PERNOLL RETURNS HOME FOR WINTER Henry Pernoll, the great "south paw," familiarly known as "Jud" Pernoll, returned Monday from Oak land. Mr. Pernoll was accompanied by his wife and they left Tuesday far his home at Applegate, where they will spend the winter. Next year "Jud" will g0 to Detroit, where he will become a member of the Amerl- Dr. and Mrs. A. I. Hayes, who have spent the past two days with their old-time friends, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Messinger, left Wednesday on their way south, to visit at different points In California. This is the flrut meeting of tfce two families in 11 years. Dr. and Mrs. Hayes were much pleased with Grants Pass and the glorious weather. IIOTH SIDES TO STRIKE EXPRESS SATISFACTION' PORTLAND, Nov. 1. Although one month has elapsed since the Harrlman lines shopmen went out on strike, the men are still out and the union ranks are holding firm. No dl80rder8 beyonJ a OCC0Hlonal ,fisl fl,ht been reported. Union j leadPrR declare that they will win ! untlmntely. The various shops ar? jbo, operated by small forces of 1 strikebreakers and railroad officials declare the work is being efficiently performed, something which the tin lonists vehemently d.'nv. YOl Mi SOETHERXOR SLAIN I WHILE ITRSIING THIEVES ; NEW ORLEANS, Nov. I. --Edgar j Fnrrnr. Jr., con bf the president of ! the American Har association, was shot and killed here today by two ; bjirglufs whom he was pursuing at inn early hour. The burgla -s es . eaped. THB First National Bank of Southern Oregon CIUXTS'rAJU). V. 8. IV(MwltorT. Capital, Surplus and I ndlvldrd Profit $100,000. We invite the public to call on us lu our new bauklnt quar tern and consider our ability properly to care for the banklm needs of the community. Our fire-proof and burglar proof Safe Deposit Vault Ii now icr us, md w offer for n nt K,fety Deposit Boxes, rent- l ringing from 12.00 to IH 00 per year. uti n-M I'ii Id On Time PeiwmlM I- R. Hall, President J r. CampMl, Vice Pres. M. I.. Gilkry, Cashier R. K. ILukett, Agst. Caihur J. T. IVjr, Amlstsnt Cah!r CTJIJ 1H1 Nl r-TlX, y f I JNIM ?Hl Nl ROGOWAY IS FOUND DEAD IN WOODS MEDFORD, Nov. 1. The body of Nathan Rogoway, a hide buyer of Albany, Oregon, who disappeared while .In this county, about four months' ago, was found near Krngs bury Springs by C. W. Moon" and A. Barkley, of Ashland. Moon and Barklay were hunting at the time the discovery waa made. They had penetrated about a quarter of a mile into the brush when they saw the body stretched under a pine tree ln a small open space. The man lay on his back and one arm waa thrown out straight from the body. The remains were badly decomposed and much of the flesh had been torn away by coyotes, Announcement. Now that the coul weath er U approaoliing you will undoubtedly want the pic tures ie-franied or touched up to give the room a cheery effect tor the winter, or, perhaps you ure Going to Decorate If so, don't forget we are excellently equipped with the finest wall papers ln town beautiful designs to suit your room any color, solid or mixtures. ' We also have some beautiful china and crockery ware that will serv. as excellent gifts for the bride for Xmas. v HALL'S ART STORE wm mm mmw;H'v ! S mm r-.- -.1. a The ( In whatever part of the House you want it, you can get it best and quickest with a Perfection Smokeless Oil Heater. The Perfection is the mojt reliable heater on the market, and you can move it wherever you pteate. 4 Suit k in bedroom or Uhroom, tnd you drnt in comfort oa tU eoklnt .nywU Drum, of p!n o, W.m,IW in blue, nickel himmingT b.con.,1 AIIP.ItoM,ilyclnrd. D.H,pr Cool h. Standard Oil Company s ' liMrprld) J " ' ' ' ' 1 so that the body was not recogniz able. One foot was gone and the head lay several feet, from the body. He was Identified by a ring. It Is believed Rogoway was mur. dered. v Mm. S. Newell returned this af. ternoon from a trip to her old home in Indiana. Mrs. Newell has been absent from her home here for the past 10 weeks, during which time she has visited many points of inter est ln her native state, most of the time being spent with her mother and sister, ln Indiana. She reports a delightful visit among the scenes of her girlhood days. It doesn't cost you anything and probably will save you money to loon 'or rrn s'nre n.ls each evening. Handy Heater JERFECTIO ' Wmi I - if rm 1 MUKUM a You often need some heat in early Fall, when you have not yet started the furnace.