THE SUMPTER MINER
VOL II
SUMPTER, OREGON, OCTOBER j., 1900.
NO. H
Suits Instituted Against Cas
sidy and Doc Wheeler.
United State Marshal Houser arrived
from Portl.1111 Sunday morning to serve
papers in two Important suits started in
the Federal court.
One is a f 10,000 libel case against Cas
sidy, of the Baker City Herald, Instituted
by Letson Halliett, the mlnhiK man. The
complaint :iIm) asks that the Herald be en
joined from publishiug matter derogatory
to the character of the plaintiff and a tern
rorary injunction to this effect is granted.
The defendant is required to show cause
at an early day why this restraining order
shall not be made permanent.
Of course, there is no thought that io.
coo or any other sum can be collected from
Cassldy. The purpose of the suit is evi
dently to smoke out the parties who are
hacking him in his effort to Injure a min
ing and Industrial proposition in this dis
trict. When this is definitely determined,
the motive can be surmised with some de
gree of accuracy.
The other .case is one against L. G.
Wheeler, of the St. Anthony Mining com
pany, brought by the Milwaukee stock
holders. Regarding this matter the Raker
City Republican stated In its Issue of
Menday:
"This morning, in the suit of William
Kickhaefer, of Milwaukee, who is one of
the principal stockholders of the St. An
thony Gold Mining & Milling company,
the owner of valuable mining claims at
Alamo, United States Marshal Houser
served a restraining order issued by Judge
Chas. B. Bellinger, of the United States
circuit court at Portland, restraining L. G.
Wheeler and Madge Wheeler until the
hearing of said suit at Portland on No
vember 8, from entering upon the prem
ises of said company or in any way Inter
fering with the agents of said company,
and ordering said defendants Wheeler to
appear before the court on said 8th day of
November and show cause why the In
junction prayed for in the bill of comphint
should not be granted during the pendency
nf the suit for ru-rml.inn tn tunhmr .1..
velop the property by the agents of the
company, and for a permanent injunction
from interference to that end. and for dam
ages sustained by the complainant by
reason ot interterence already made."
Trouble has been brewing for some
months between the local and Milwaukee
stockholders of this company. The real
cause ot the difficulty is said to be 1 17,000
shares of stock, an order on the treasurer
for which Doc Wheeler holds, and that
officer refuses to honor. There is a strong
feeling in favor of Doc Wheeler in the
neighborhood of the mine, his neighbors
and friends believing tlut the Milwaukee
people are attempting to pJay a freezeout
game.
Last week THE MINER published an
article about the properties owned by the
St. Anthony company and the splendid
work done there. It is stated that there
is blocked out in these mines the largest
body of low grade ore in the state. It
looks as if eastern Oregon mines are
about to enterthe litigation stage, through
which the popular belief is that every
.camp must-pass before it can be exten
sively developed. . ' -,
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FEDERAL COURT CASES. e Presbyterian choir was well attended
auu apparently Highly appreciated by the
large audience present. Miss Carmen
Stoddard recited "The Gamblers Wife,'
with good expression and ease which
received proper applause. Mrs. C. O.
Morrell's solo "A Pretty Girl" was well
rendered and received a deserved encore.
This same lady aJso gave a telling recita
tion in costume and the makeup of an old
lady, choosing one of Will Carleton's
originalities, "The New Church Orcan."
Mrs. Swan, Mrs. Haw ley and Mrs. Lloyd
sang the trio "Farewell." which was en-
joyed as indicated by the applause. Miss
Edna VanDuvn and Mr. Weaver sang
"O Tell Ye Merry Birds" very accepta
bly. E. Sadie White in her solo "Wait
ing," was as usual in good voice
and her song was well received.
Miss Ina B. Wright, a visitor to
Sumpter, made a decided impression on
her audience as an accomplished vocalist.
Her solo, "Queen of the Earth," was
heartily encored, as was also her second
selection, "Because I Love You." In
the chorus of eight voices, each of
which blended well and showed care and
rehearsal, the music was much enjoyed.
Miss VanDuyn and Mr. C. O. Morrell
acted as occompanists and did their part
well.
Resumed Under Direction of
Superintendent Williams.
Iron Foundry and Machine Shop.
Brig Ballantyne and Georee Stevens.
electrical engineers, have been experi
menting to Invent an automatic electrir
switch that will regulate the number of
lights used, turning the current off when
an extra light is started. In their ex
periments they needed some castings, so
built a cupalo and commenced making
them. Their work attracted the attention
of local machine men and thev were soon
called upon to make castings of various
kinds and before they realized It, had a
nice little business established. Thev
have erected a moulding room and ma
chine shop on lower Center street and are
kept busy with custom business. Mr.
Ballentyne Is the pattern man and Mr.
Stevens the moulder. The work turned
out is smooth and much better than the
average casting. They handle brass as
well as Iron. An engine, lathe and other
machinery will be added to the olant In
the near future, as the trade seems to de
mand it.
Superintendent Williams, of the Little
Giant, came in from Baker City this
morning. He says lie has not been ap
pointed to this position yet and has signed
no papers, nut admits that work has al-
ready been started on the mine under his
direction. The wotk now being done is
the driving of a crosscut from the lower
tunnel. It will require too feet of work
to cut the vein. Elirht men are now em
ployed and a dozen others will go out to
morrow. When this crosscut tunnel Is
finished the force will be lareelvliiere.iti.l.
The superintendent, for such in reality
iic icany is. wouiu Bive no winner infor
mation. He occupied t his position on the
Bonanza under the Geiser management.
and Is recognized as one of the best nr.ic
tlcal mining men in eastern Oregon.
The Important point in this connection
I? that under the ownership of the English
syndicate work has been resumed on the
Little Giant, directed by a man of intelli
gence ard successful experience, which Is
a guarantee that the property will soon be
on the list of dividend payers.
The machinery for a twenty-stamp mill
and an electric light plant 's now on the
ground, which will be installed as soon as
necessary. But considerable development
work will br done before a mill run Is
made.
Fade Report of Eruptive DiieaK Epidemic
Notwithstanding there is some out side
talk that there are several iases of the
eruptive disease, called by some smallpox.
in sumpter, Health Officer Al Hlllier pos
itively says there are but two mild cases
here, which are confined to as many fam
ilies. Some time since he found a little
girl In school with symptoms that have
since developed into the disease, but she
was removed before anv of the nihrr
children were effected, since when tin-
principal and teachers have rendered him
every assistance to watch each scholar
dally. If other outside towns had taken
the same precautions that have been ob
served here, the disease would have been
entirely stamped out by this time, but
there is nochance here now foran epidemic.
Portlands Buying Minn Here.
George L. Baker, a former councilman
of Portland, now living at Baker City,
mane nis nrst visit here last Friday, ac
companied by Mr. Shade, of the Portland
General Electric company, who will have
the contract, for wiring and putting In all
electrical fixtures In Baker City's new
opera house. It is understood the latter
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1 iic mutual aim merary emeriainmeni ana win return In a few days to negotiate
given at the church Monday evening by 'for others.
WORK LITTLE GIANT. ' " -ilcl, especially since they chanced
I to be on the ground when the big strike
, was made in the Belle Baker property of
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me m.iiiuiiiuii toimi.iny which Is, In a
way, a companion company ot the Maid
Mountain. Seeing is believing, and
when thev return home this district will
receive such he.ilthv advertising as it de-selves.
Old Idea in New Garb.
An old Ide in a new gaih is presented In
a communication from Sumpter, Oregon,
which, boiled down, alleges that the
Standard OH comp.inv Is anultiug min
ing property in that district; that Its lac
tlce are to do sutlicient work on a pros
pect to develop its value, and then cover
it up, on the principle that it is safer ihn.
than in any bank, can be produced at will
and is not subject to taxes. Similiter un
derstands the art of advertising and the
statement Is a good bid for prominence,
which Is here given It. The Idea attrlbu
ltd to the Staifdard OH company was an
old one In the days of the Phoenician tin
mines, but has not been worked lately.
Mining and Scientific Press.
Wllion Block Now All Rented.
W. R. Hawley lias rented the corner
stote room In David Wilson's brick block
on Granite and Center streets, and will
move into it as soon as the Interior Is Mu
lshed. He will also occunv w hh his st.wu-
of general merchandise one of the rooms
hi the rear, facing on Center. The Elec
tric company has rented the other and will
have its general ofiice tlieie, moving In as
soon as the plastering is liuished. The
Hobson Mercantile company has already
begun to move Its stock Into the east store,
room, though the plate glass windows are
not yet put in.
Work on the Golden Eagle.
Robert Leigh, one of the owners ot tin-
Golden Eagle mine In the Greenhorn dis
trict, Is In town today. He reports that
the property has some good ore in sight
and that the company is now Increasing
Its working force. The main drift is in
600 feet, with live feet of solid ore in the
face of the drift. The last assay gave
Ijoo In values. A steam pump and other
new machinery has recently been installed.
From the Phoenix, three-quarters of a milo
away, Mr. Leigh says, thirty tons of ore
were recently taken out, netting frioo.
SamStott Home Again.
Sam Stott returned to Sumpter last
week after an absence of several months.
since (lie national guard encampment at
Salem in July, where he had the misfur
tune to break his leg. I hat member is
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Shelton, fears he Is a little ntf In his think
tank on political matters. Ilowevetthis
may be, his lilends ate glad to see him
back again and hope that this mountain
climate and the sienes ot tils former tri
umphs will serve to straighten him out
mentally.
Dr. Brock Appointed Railroad Surgeon.
Dr. Brock received his .'rpiiolutiiient '
yesterday as assistant surgeon for the
Siunpter Valley r.ulroid. Dr. Simw. nt
Baker City, is principal surgeon, hut he
cannot attend to the entire business, and
Dr. Brock is called In to assist. Hi- uiii
sioall the work between hefe and1 Whit
ney and share the labor between Sumpter
mid Baker City. Tills has'uotliiilg to do
witli the men working for the contractor.
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'Five quait bottles of Olynipla "beer for
fi.ooat Henry Finger's.
Something to depend upon Giant
powder.
Another Cleanup at the Gold Ridge.
Master Mechanic J. C. Hlitelns. of the
Gold Ridge mine, came in to the city last
night, bringing with him another lot of
bullion taken off the plates, which he de
posited In the bank. Mr. Hlgglus said
that the real object of his visit was to se-
cure half a dozen more miners to help on
the Increasing work at the mine. "I be
lieve that the White Swan district Is on.
Ing to be one of the richest In this entire
camp. There Is every Indication that
those who laid out the old Virtue mine
knew what they were doing. It seems to
have been positively demonstrated thai
there Is a distinct and continuous ledge of
ore running diagonally throtieh ftniitr
City, upon which are situated the Gold
Hill, Gold Ridge, Braos, Virtue, White
Swan, Tom Paine and Baisley-Elkhoru.
Republican.
Ground Covered With Snow.
It snowed more or less all day yester
day, and the greater part of last niglit.
Today the ground is covered to a depth of
live or six Indies. The temperature re.
mains pleasant, however, and umbrellas
were more In demand than overcoats'. It
Is therefore not thought that tills snow
will remain on the ground any 'great
length of lime. W. H. Mosbv offers the
wise advice that "the trails be made
wider," citing the condition of affairs'here
winter before last, when two pedestrians'
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luuiuii 1 iiiss uii iiic siuewaiKS without
one or the other stepping In snow up" 'to
the waste. '
Capitalist Return Home. '
E. A. Smith and wit? .iml Mr. .in.l Mn
Hauchetl, of Lowell, Massachusetts, after
a visltof a week with Manager McCalloiff,
of the Bald Mountain mine, In which'MrV
Smith is an officer and director, returned
east last Saturday, highly pleased with
their inspection and the country and town
of Sumpter. 1 heir trip here will serve to
induce more eastern capital to come into