THE SUMPTER MINER
VOL II.
SUMPTER, OREGON, NOVEMBER 1900.
NO. 9
McKINLEY WINS
Republicans Claim Twenty-
Seven States.
MAJORITIES CUT DOWN
Bryan Loses All "Doubtful" Stairs and
Possibly Nebraska Only Four Demo
cratic Counties in Oregon Baker one of
Them and Suuipter the Banner Precinct
There Is no question but what McKin
ley Is re-elected, with perhaps a reduced
popular majority, but with an in
creased electoral vote. He has
carried most of the alleged doubtful
states and some that were considered safe
for Bryan. The republican national
committee claim twenty-seven states, but
this claim Is doubtless not well founded.
In the case of New York city, either
Tammany has thrown the gaff into Bry
an, for the purpose of killing him off, or
rise that organisation is no longer the
perfectly disciplined political body that it
Ins long been reputed to be. Greater
New York Rave Bryan only about 25,000
majority, when four or five times that
number was claimed. McKlnley's ma
jority in the state is materially reduced,
but it is still more than 100 000.
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and West Vir
ginia are also In the republican column;
Kansas, probably; Maryland, Nebraska,
Utah and Wyoming, possibly. South
Dakota has also probably switched to
MiKinley. Kentucky has apparently re
deemed i'self bv reentering the demo
cratic ranks, but the republicans name it
among the twenty-seven state.s claimed.
On the Pacific cnist California and
Oregon gives McKiuley increased major
ities, notwithstanding Judge Estee's de
cision on Oriental immlgatlon, which it
was thought would have the effect of
throwing the labor vote to Bryan, espec
I illy In California. Returns from Wash
ington state were not sufficiently definite
here to determine with accuracy just how
it would go. It is evident, however, that
Rogers, democratic candidate for govern
or, ran ahead of his ticket and Is thought
to have been elected. Four years ago
Bryan's majority in the state was more
than twelve thousand. It is close this
year, whichever way It has gone. .
A bulletin from' Portland today says
that every coui'ty In this state, except
Raker, Union and Lynn, has given repub
lican majorities. It looks as if Harney
will have to be added to this list. The
democratic majority In this, Bakercounty
will be small, if any. The Democrat this
morning estimates It at 100.
Here In Sumpter, the democrats had
everything their awn way, giving the
democratic ticket a majority of 84, out of
578 votes cast. The number of votes re
ceived by the electors varied from one to
four. In the North precinct the highest
vote for elector was that given to Walter
M. Pierce, democrat, 1(14; highest re
piullcau, W. J. Furnish, 08; South pre
cinct, Dell Stuart, democrat, iHq, W. J.
Furnish, 147. 11 the South precinct the
prohibition ticket received two votes, the
social democrats one, and one of the reg
ular people's party electors one vote, the
others none. In the North precinct the
.prohibitionists received two, the social
democrats two and the people's party
none.
In the last state election these twp pre
cincts gave the republican candidate for
congress, Moody, a majority of 18, and
the democratic candidate for the Supreme
bench a majority of 11. The muse of this
change is acknowledged to be tracable
directly to the frantic, idiotic appeals
which the local republican organ has been
making for "votes for prosperity." The
paper Is dispised by the citieus ol Sump
ter, who know that Its mission is to Injure
this camp, to serve the selfish purpose of
its owner. This fact will be emphasized
in the city election, If it shows its hand.
Great crowds thronged Andy Stiuson's
saloon all last night, watching the bulle
tins. Democrats saw early in the even
ing that their man was defeated again,
but when Clark Snyde offered to bet ten
to one on McKinley, Attorney McCul
loch called and the former produced J 1000
to the larter's f too, the stakes being
placed in J. H. Robbins' hand. That
was a good democratic bet at that hour.
Notwithstanding the telegram signed by
Richard Croker which W. M. Sullivan
received during the day, telling lilin to bet
another steam saw on Bryan, Harlry
Wood took possession of the one already
wagered about 11 o'clock and notified the
town by its whistle during the remainder
of the night that the thing was his. A
vote was taken in the public schools dur
ing the day, which election Bryan carried
by an overwhelming majority.
Balllett-Cassidy Case in Court.
Has a court of law jurisdiction In re
straining a newspaper from publishing an
account of alleged defamatory statements,
when only the general nature of such
statements, as it Is believed, will be pub
lished, are known to the one making ap
plication for a writ of injunction? The j
question was raised this morning In the
United States circuit court on a demurrer
In the case of l.etson Balliett against Hen
ry F. Cassidy to restrain the defendant
from continuing to publish the Baker
City Herald. The writ of injunction was
issued several days ago, and the matter
was brought up todav on the demurrer
filed by the defendant, In which it was
claimed that the court had no jurisdiction
from so restraining the publishing of a
newspaper. Judge Bellinger stated that
the statements made in the newspaper
against Balliett might be defamatory, but
that would have nothing to do with the
question of the jurisdiction of the court.
He was inclined to believe that a court
could prevent a newspaper from publish
ing any circular letter, where it was
known exactly what would be published,
but was not so sure as (0 the right being
vested in the court to restrain a paper
from publishing statements, only the gen
eral character of which were known by
the person against whom the attack was
directed. The matter was argued and
taken under advisement by the court and
a decision will probably be rendered short
'y in the matter. Portland Telegram.
Will Enlist In the Navy.
Charles A. Van Duyn left yesterday
for San Francisco to enlist In the U. S.
navy at Mare Island, having passed a
successful examination here, meeting all
requirements necessary for acceptance.
Mrs. C. S. Van Duyn accompanied her
sou and will remain in California a short
time, hoping to benefit her health thereby,
Written orders left at the door of the
Hobson Mercantile company will be
promptly filled and delivery made from 11
to 12 a. m. and 4 to 6 p. m., while closed
to arrange the new store.
CONCORD'S RICH FIND.
J. H. Robbins Telephoned to
Come Out and Look at It.
Rich strikes seem to be the order of the
day. President Robbins, of the First
Bank of Sumpter, received a telephone
message yesterday from his brother at the
Concord mine, adjoining the Red Boy,
that within the last two days an import
ant strike had been made, while driving
for their second ledge which, It is very
probable, they have now cut.
The Information sent down, without
further details, was that six feet of solid
ore typical of the character found there
abouts, had been broken Into and neither
wall was in sight, and that the ore was
extremely rich, though Its values had not
then been ascertained.
Where this ledge was expected to be
encountered will give the Concord 400
feet ol depth beneath the apex of the
claim, which is next that of the Red Boy
mine.
Mr. Robbins will go out to the mine to
day. If this Is the ledge they are looking
for, the work of driving will continue un
til some definite plan of development
and the nature of machinery requited to
treat the ore is determined upon.
COPPER STRIKE.
Grizzly Mine Encounters Ore Carrying
Four Per Cent.
A matter of considerable Interest to
Sumpter Is the fact that copper has been
stttick in the tunnel of the Griily mine.
The body of ore uncovered is largo,
with copper values verv evenly distrib
uted. "I lie 'image samples give assay
returns of four per cent copper, In ad
dition to gold and silver values. By hav
ing eighty pounds per ton of copper, and
the Mined ptoduct now commanding
eighteen ce-its :i pound, the management
of the Grizzly Gold Mining company may
well leel elated over Its good fortune.
With greater depth the values in cold,
sliver and copper necessarily Increase, if
lite opinion may be formed from the his
tory of the surrounding mines, but the
fact of securing so high a percentage of
copper at a comparatively slight depth is
significant of what may be expected of
the Grizzly mine as development pro
gresses. Reported Sale of the Golconda.
It has been persistently reported on the
streets here for a week past that the Gol
conda mine had been sold to eastern cap
italists for a consideration approaching the
million dollar mark. Some go so far as
to give details of the transaction, alleging
that the elder English is on his way here
from Illinois to make the transfer. J. T.
English was asked over the telephone
wire this morning as to the truth of this
report. He gave an emphatic denial to
the rumor, saying that there is absolutely
no foundation for the statement; that his
father will be out here sometime this
month on one of his periodical visits, but
that the object of the trip has nothing to
do with the sale of the mine. Now, there
you have It; take your choice, without
even paying your money.
Work Lost Horse all Winter.
Lumber and supplies are being hauled
this week to the Lost Horse mine, out on
Wind creek, about three and a half miles
from town. Al Hudson returned last
week from Portland, where he had been
Ifor several weeks on business pertaining
to the property. I hough he hasn't sliuv
his return sprung on the newspapers the
stereotyped phrase, "I hive secured am
ple capital tor development work," he
has done that very thing. The lumber
will be used to errct the necessary build
ings for the worlt this winter, bl icksmlth
shop, boarding and bunk houses. This
Is one of the good properties near town
that Is hoped will make a great showing
next spring.
Mrs. Fisher Leaves for Ireland.
Mrs. Fisher, the widow of the man who
died on the train near Los Angeles some,
weeks since, an account of which was
published in these columns at the time,
left today for Ireland, wliete she has rela
tives. Mrs. Gigau and Miss Moore
raised the necessary funds for Iter and her
child to make the trip. Before leaving
she gave John Gigru a pint bottle, In
which Is a cross with an Image of the
Savior nailed thereto, against which Is a
ladder leaning. The whole is an ex
hibition of m m's ingiiiuity and infinite
pains.
Some Lots Are Being Sold.
The Sumpter I'mvnslte company has
sold a number of lots during the past few
days, In every case the object of the pur
chaser being to build a home. Among
those sold wete lot (i MoJ .24. original
townslte, to '.. S. Gard; lots 1 and i
block 4, Sunnvside addition to Larn &
Balrd; lot K block u.South Sumpter, to W.
II. Hobson; lots 4 and $ block K, South
Sumpter, to F. S. Collett, lot K block 1,
Sumpter Townslte Company's First ad
dition, to C. S. Warren; lot 4 M'l '.
Warien Heights, to I. K. Murphy; lots 1
and 2 block to, Warren Heights, to Mrs.
Iiuckiiam; lot ) block 1, Stuth SimipUr
to B. Ilallenlyiu- and George Stevens.
Will Work Morning Stir.
A hrge lot of supplies ale being taken
out to the Morning Star mine today, pre
paratory to wot king the same all winter.
I is propel ty was located a few inuullit
siuie by F.ugriie Birtlirolf, on Big Lim
ber creek, in Hie vkiuily ol the Gypsey
group.
Will Develop the Homestead.
A. li. Digeuynud B. Turner have let
the contract lor considerable development
work on the Homestead and the Gulden
Gate to Mr. Brown. Today he took out
a lot of supplies and toil and expects to
be engaged 011 the work the most ol tho
winter.
Saddle and Bridle for Sale.
In good condition and offered cheap.
Apply at Till: MlNI-.H ollke.
"The Portland," conducted by Gus
Woodward on Mill street, continues to
merit the name of the popular gentlemen's
resort of Sumpter.
The Hobson Metcautlle company will
close Its doors for a few days to arrange
the interior of the new store; opening for
business Monday, November 12.
Fight room turuished house for rent,
every convieuce. Four blocks from Gran
ite street. Apply at MlNliHollice. W. S.
Cliipp.
All kinds ol pies, cake, bread, etc., at
Brechtel's bakery, opposite depot and in
Nelll building. Orders promptly filled.
All crockery ware included in Hawley's
sale, beginning Monday, November 12.
Special s tie of syrups and pickles at W.
R. Hawley's.'
Something to depend upou-GIant
powder.