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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
CONTACT, NEVADA, ORE
RESEMBLES TUNGSTEN

TWIN FALLS. Feb. with
i'm the month a miner. while pros
perting i'm the Elk mountain district.
about fifteen miles west of Contact,
Nevada. just across the Idaho line.
found a quartz ledge several feet
wide of mineral of which he sent
specimens TO an assay Office and was
informed that IL is a good deal like
and is used for the same purpose as
tungsten.
Tungsten is the mineral found in
Germany and is owned and used by
the great krupp gun works. the
largest in the world. for hardening
the steel used in gun metal. Tung-
stem is hard and brittle. nearly in
fusihle and is affected neither by air
nor water at ordinary temperatures.
The only known tungsten mine in
America is near Sand Point. In north
Idaho. and this mine is owned by the
krupps. The outcome of this strike
in Nevada of the metal said to be like
tungsten will he watched with in
terest by the people of Twin Falls,
because the location of the quartz
ledge is directly tributary TO this
town.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
RICH ORE IN ORLEANS No. 3.

Cottrell. Olsen & MeAuliffe have
opened some rich ore In the Orleans
No. 3 that will bring this property to
the front rank. An average assay
across three feet and a half went at
the rate of twelve ounces in gold TO
the ton, or 1910 ton. according to
the latest reports. Free gold may be
seen in every piece of the rich rock.
A shipment of this rich ore will go
out Saturday. and will make the total
shipments from this property 12O
tons. All of the former shipments
went at the rate of five ounces In
gold. The next shipment is expected
10 average fifteen ounces in gold.
There IL very little silver In the ore.
Round Mountain Nugget.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
ORE RUNS 55 PER CENT COPPER

A force of about $50 men very
soon will be put to work at the mine
and little smelter nearby on the
Salmon river.
Some OF the best specimens of ore
found in this district near Contact
run 30 per cent copper. besides carry
ing enough gold and silver values to
pay the expense of working the mine.
or course il is only the best speci-
mems that give so great percentage
of copper.
A Guggenheim expert has been at
Contact and gives the prospects for
copper big boost, saying they are
among the best in the country.
Otner copper experts have been over
the ground, one of whom represents
a Boston firm. he declaring the Con-
tact copper prospects as being among
the brightest. lhe formations there
resemble very much those at Butte.
Twin Falls furnishes all the sup
piles at present for Contact. Ii a big
strike of copper is made, resulting in
big mining camp. Twin Falls vii.
be greatly benefited, hence the local
interest in the copper prospects at
Contact.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07

the canyons of the Funerals. partic-
ularly on the Death Valley side. dan
gerous in the extreeme. This. how
ever is not the mine which Scotty
has been making so much talk about,
but AN ordinary prospect of gold and
copper. and as far as known, the only
real ground Scotty ever did locate or
do any work on
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
GOOD ORE ON SURFACE.

Mike Clark and Wesley Westfall,
on their ground near the Frances
Lime Point. have opened ledge at
surface that gives returns of SS7 In
gold and SOS In silver. says the
Round Mountain Nugget. The SHAFT
Is ten feet deep and work will be con
tinued. The strike is of sufficient
width so that TIE ore can be saved
to good advantage.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
LIME POINT TO sHIP.

p. l.. Duffy. manager for the Fran
els Lime Point, has gone 10 Goldfield
TO meet a number of the stockholders
that are expected out to the mine.
The ore has been improving steadily
and the values on the 100-foot level
have increased within the past week.
A shipment will be made soon.
Round Mountain Nugget.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
HAYES At SEVEN TRoUGHs.

Mr.. Hayes. who made fame and
wealth from the Hayes Monnette
lease in Goldfield, and who is now
leasing in the Seven Troughs district,
returned Wednesday from San Fran
cisco. where he has spent the winter.
He left by auto yesterday morning
for the district TO inspect the work
he is having done there. Loyeloek
Tribune
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
FIND A HONEY NINE.

Two prospectors report the finding
of "a cave about 100 miles north of
Needles on the Colorado river which
contains about 400 tons OF honey.
They are making arrangements now
to mine" the high grade product of
the bees
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-07
ACTIVITY AT CONTACT MINES.

Twin Falls is especially interested
in Contact. Nevada. sixty-five miles
south. where the prospects for hay
ing a big copper camp are exceeding
~ bright. Considerable activity is
being seen at the Brooklyn mine at
Contact. This mine had been worked
tn quite an extent but was abandon
ed two or three years ago because the
prospects then for getting a railroad
went glimmering. Now. however.
there are bright prospects of the rail-
road going from Twin Falls through
Contact to Wells, where connection
Is made with the Southern Pacific
running from Salt Lake City to San
Francisco.
This bright railroad prospect is
what is giving the present impetus to
the Brooklyn mine at Contact. This
mine is down 230 feet Having been
abandoned and being below the water
level quite an amount of water
found its way into the mine. A force
of men and pumps have been pump
ing water out of the mine the past
sixty days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04
Sf. Louis Man Obtains
 Divorce From His Wife
Broughon Brandenberg the Newspaper Writer the Cause of the Divorce and the Woman May Now Marry Branden
 berg if He Gan Get Out of Prison in San Francisco

St. Louis, May 3.-James Sheppard Ca banne, Jr today obtained a divorce from Mrs. Minnie Leonard Cabanne Branden- burg and was granted the custody of their son, whom Broughton Brandenburg of New York recently took to San Fran cisco. MT Cabanne yesterday returned from the western city. where he regained possession of the boy.
 The divorce case was on the default docket and no defense was offered The plaintiff alleged desertion. Mrs. Cabanne has asserted that she obtained a divorce from her former husband in British Hon duras before she was married to Branden- burg.
 The hearing of the case occupied but 20 minutes MT. Cabanne testified that he had often entertained Brandenburg in his home here, but had no inkling of im- proper relati between Inc author and Mrs. Cabbane until he read in lacal paper that his wife had been named in divorce suit filed by the first Mrs Bran denburg. The abduction of the boy was not mentioned during the court proceed ings.
 The plaintiff testified that on the day on which he had seen the newspaper mo- tice he had met Brandenburg by appoint ment. ''I showed him the paper and asked him If there was any truth in the story said Mir Cabbane He answered, Just enough truth to make 1t dangerous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page 1. Railroads win in supreme court de- cision. Prominent St. Louis man divorced Testimony favorable to Captain Hains. Serious charges against federal judges. Vital matters discussed in peace con- gress Wright brothers are honored. Butler Ames will oppose Lodge. Carnegie hero medals awarded. Van vlissinger winds up his story.
 Page 2. Well-known Ensley citizen is missing.
 Page 3. Clayton is big man of country. Storms wake is full of horror. Commission has busy day.
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. One hour now required to reach Pow deriy. Ledford child dies while father is en route to Tennessee with mothers re- mains Preliminary work of Episcopal dioces- an council begins today. Good responses made to appeal for St. Vincent fund. Claud N. Bennett delivers lecture on Panama at Jefferson theatre. Iron market continues to show improve ment. Commissioner Rogers discusses court house matter
 Page 6. Montgomery defeats Birmingham.
 Page z. Rirmincha society Bird Day in Alabama, by Dolly Dalrym- pie.
 Page 8. Bessemer delighted to see smoke rising from another furnace stack.
 Page g. Stock market makes sharp advance. Cotton falls to make an advance. Wheat Is still going up.
 Page 10. Coal roads are not affected Comment on court decision by Wick ersham. Odell company under investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04
DAYS HAPPENIN GS
 IN WASHINGTON

Washington, May 3--The most impor- tant happenings in the national capital today were the following:
 The important commodities clause" ease was decided by the supreme court of the United States. which, while sus- taining the governments contention that the Hepburn rate law was not unconstitu- tional, held that carrier may own stock in a producing company and at the same time transport the product of that com pany.
 Representative Hollingsworth of Ohio presented in the House his resolution pro- testing against the placing of the picture of Jefferson Davis on the silver service to be presented to the battleship Missis- sippi by the people of her patronymic state.
 The appointment of Oscar S. Straus as ambassador to Turkey and w. w. Rockhill as ambassador to Russia were announced
 Tariff discussion was continued in the Senate. MT. Pyles of Washington speak ing in defense of the Dingley rates on lumber. and MT. Borah of Idaho strongly advocating an income tax.
 Tribute to the memory of the late Alex ander II. sheppard. former governor of the District of Columbia. was paid by cit izens of the District at the unveiling of a statue erected iu this city in his honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04

Washington, May 3--MaSing serious charges against Federal judges John F. Phillips and Smith McPherson of the Western district of Missouri. Representa- tive Murphy of that state introduced a resolution today to investigate their con duct in the litigation between the state and railroad companies for the maximum freight rate and the. 2-cent passenger rate law.
 The preamble of the Murphy resolu- tion claims that two judges accompanied certain railroad attorneys on a fishing trip on which occasion members of the party were arrested for violating the game laws of the state.
 The resolution charges that Judge Phil lips neglected his duty by continued ab sence from the bench and that when he does preside the court is in session for only four hours each day. MT. Murphy desires the general conduct of Judge Phil lips investigated, contending he is insult ing the attorneys who are compelled to practice in his court, and also that he has instructed at various times that the jury bring in a certain verdict. If the jurors bring in a different verdict, de- clares the resolution, Judge Phillips be- comes insulting and practically charges they have violated their oaths as jurors.
 The resolution recites the various phases of the litigation including a statement that the railroad companies agreed to establish certain rates within the state of Missouri in violation of the state anti trust law. It is stated that the two Judges rendered certain decisions which in effect usurped the powers of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04
WORK OF CONGRESS
 WILL DRAG ALONG

Washington May 3.-(Special.) )--Senator Cullom of Illinois, the second ranking member of the finance committed does not share Senator Aldrich's optimism re- garding adjournment by June l. senator Cullom is inclined to believe that 1t Will be a good deal later than that date. Wlth A tariff bill under discussion, the Sena- tor says it is always difficult to figure out a time for adjournment, and there are always chances that fight Will arse to hold Congress in session lndehnitely. Senator Elkins of West Virginia express ed the opinion today that the most po- tent influence in the settlement of the tariff question is the weather. Let us have a couple of hot days and 1t will do more toward bringing an early ad9ourh- ment than anything else says the Sen ator. As the thermometer in Washington now ranges in the 40's and sos, Senator ElSins doesn't see much hope just at this time, but he is consulting Willis Moore, the chief of the weather bureau, rather than Senator Aldrich as to the time when the tariff bill will be passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04
Serious Charges Made
 AgainSt TWO Judges
Judges John F. Phillips and Smith McPherson Are the Obi of Criticism in Resolution Introduced in the House of Re
 resentatives by Congressman Murphy of Missouri SS

Kansas City, Mo, May S.-A h he declined to be interviewed John r. Phillips intimated that he won- imme- diately telegraph Speaker Cannon and re- quest that committee be appointed to investigate thoroughly the matters sug- gested by the Murphy resolution. That portion of the resolution which insinuated that Judge Phillips had been busy at tending to his official duties seemed to disturb him most, as he said his part in the disposition of the Missouri rate cases had been largely perfunctory His granting of a supplementary restraining order against the railroads last Friday, he said was the most important act of his in connection with the cases and he did that as an accommodation to Judge Me Pherson, who will come here next Wednesday to preside at the hearing on that date.
 Judge Phillips said he had called in Judge McPherson to take charge of the Missouri rates cases in their very incep- tion and that during the past three years he had devoted himself to the work or the United States court of appeals, where the nu.nber of decisions he had rendered disproved the charges of the Murphy resolution.
 Judge Phillips has been on the federal bench for 21 years and he said he courted the fullest investigation.
 He intimated that the primary motive behind the charges against him was to force his resignation. In this connection he said:
 "I have never run away from fight. did not in the civil war, and l shall not run now.'
 Judge Phillips served in the Union army and has distinguished record.
 He is a democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04

Washington, May 3.-(Special.)- Senator Lodge of Massachusetts who has been considered life fixture in the Senate, is to have opposition to re- election. Representative Butler Ames has startled the politicians by deciding to make the race against Lodge.
 At first 1t was considered something of a joke, but it develops now that Ames has secured some strong support and it will be necessary for the senator to exert himself. Opposition has also sprung up from another~source. In an address last night the Right Rev. Mon signor George Patterson vicar general of the Roman Cath ollie diocese of Bos- ton, had this to say of Senator Lodges historical comments: "I have no re- gard for some men in office and have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04
HARAHAN WANTS
 RAILROAD PEACE

St. Louis, May 3.-J. T. IIaraman, pres ident of the Illinois Central railroad; |. G. Rawn, first vice president, and F. R. Hartman, general manager of the road, left today on d tour of inspection The trip will end at New Orleans.
 MT. Harahan said the Illinois Central was not interested in the rate light in Missouri
 .Prosperity will not return to this coun- try until the state legislatures cease fighting the railroads. said Mir Hara- han. ''The national government and the Legislatures of the states in attacking the railroads are hurting every business in~ terest in the country. There will be few improvements or extensions of the rail roads until legislators cease their fight on them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04
CARNEGIE HERO MEDALS
 AWARDED FOR BRAVERY

Amila G. Cone, 61 years old, of Raleigh, Fla, awarded a silver medal for rushing into a burning building May ,, 19Os and rescuing Evaline Smith, colored, five months old, whose clothing was on fire when Mrs Cone reached her and who died from her burns. The roof of the burn ing building was about to fall and did fall three minutes after the child was taken out.
 Robert C. Baur of Richmond Va, awarded silver medal and 5000 to apply on the purchase of home. Baur. on January 8, 1908, got into a boat which was let over the falls of the James in James river. Richmond, in an effort to save Edward T. Barnes, who, while intoxicated had gone over the dam and lodged on a rock He got Barnes into the boat. but the rope broke and Barnes was drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04

London, May 3.-There was demon- stration of enthusiasm remarkable in its character at the Institution of Civh Engi- neers tonight when the Aeronautical So- ciety of Great Britain conferred upon Wilbur and Orville Wright the aero planists of Dayton, o. its first gold medal Those who had gathered at the institution to witness the presentation cheered and applauded repeatedly while the Wright brothers blushingly bore their honors through an hour of the warmest eulogies. Finally the ientire assemblage rose up and gave three cheers for each of the brothers. They sang For They Are Jolly Good Fellows and ended by cheering Miss Katherine Wright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04
BUTLER AMES PLANS TO
 DEFEAT SENATOR LODGE

no hesitancy in saying that I consider Henry Cabot Lodge a bigot. That is a proper characterization of him. He tells us that there were no foreigners In the American ranks during the revo- 1utionary war. What about the O'Briens, the Kelleys and the OSulli- vans? If I am not mistaken it was an O'Brien who captured the first British ship. MT. Lodge would have you be- lieve that the patriots who fought in the revolutionary war were all pilgrim fathers and all Protestant Americans. Mark this, my hearers, there does not appear a Lodge among them.
 Stand up for the Stars and Stripes and the honor of your country by elect ing men of the highest character to office, and remember the type this man Lodge stands for when you go to the polls"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04

Pittsburg, May 3.-The Carnegie hero fund commission at it's regular quarterly meeting here today made awards to 2S persons in different parts of this country for deeds of heroism considered since the last meeting The awards consist of 16 bronze and seven silver medals, $14OO0 in cash and annunities amounting to Sl25 a month.
 The commission also appropriated Slo,- 900 to the relief fund for the relatives of the IF victims of the two mine ex- plosions at the Lick Branch mine of the Pocahontas Consolidated Galleries com- pany at Switchback, w. Va. on Decem- ber 29, 1908, and January P, 1909.
 Forty mine cases were submitted to the commission today.
 The awards include:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04

Chicago, May 3-Peter Van Vlissingen. the former real estate man, who is serv- ing a sentence for forgeries amounting to $16OO,O00, completed the story of his 20 years of crime before Referee in Bank ruptcy Frank l.. Wean here today.
 Van vlissingen was questioned as to his relations with Bernhardt Rosenburg and Morris Rosenfeld, the Chicago finan- ciers, who he declared forced him to carry on more forgeries in order to pay back what he had fieeced from them after he had confessed his practices to them in 1904. He named several men whom he had told Rosenburg and Rosen- field that he was victimizing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04
WRIGHT BROTHERS ARE
 SHOWERED WITH HONORS

Sir Hiram Maxim, Lieut. Gen. Baden Powell Capt. F. S. Cody, an American who is struggling, but thus far unsuc- cessfuIy, to perfect his own aeroplane for the British army, and a large num- Der of scientists and ladies were present
 Speeches were made by Major Baden, F. s. Baden Powell, Col. J. E. Capper, the war offices aeronautical expert, who referred to the Wright brothers as 'un- spoiled as though they were melodies, and declared that the nation which failed to keep pace with the flying developments might get badly left in war and the chairman of the gathering, Edward Pur- ks Frost. who presented the medal.
 Both Wilbur and Orville Wright made brief speeches, tersely expressing their thanks A reception was then held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04
GOVERNOR ORDERS
 VOTERS PROTECTED

Tallahassee, May S--roday Governor Gilchrist received telegrams from two citizens of Columbia county advising him that registered negro voters were being prevented from voting in local election being held in that county today through threats of violence
 Governor Gilchrist wired Sheriff Nance of Columbia county as follows:
 Advised mob, by threats refused to permit qualified negroes poll their votes in election. All qualified electors are en- titled to vote. Protect them in their rights. whether white or black"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04
VAN VLISSlNGEN WINDS
 UP STORY OF FORGERIES

"Rosenfeld, particularly, was bounding me to death for money" said Van Wis singen.
 q was getting it faster than was safe for any of us.'
 "T1ow much forged paper did you re- deem between the years 1901 and 190S?' I About $l 100000 in bogus paper
 Van vlissingen said Rosenfeld and Ro- senburg had returned to him S500O0 worth of forged paper during the past four years.
 How much of this paper did you re- issue?'
 "I don't know"
 Frequent clashes between the witness and the attorneys for the two financiers marked the hearing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-04
STRAUS WILL 60
 BACK TO TURKEY

washington May 3.-Oscar s. Straus, formerly Secretary of Commerce and Labor, has been selected for ambassador to Turkey, and w. w. Rockhill for ann bassador to Russia. MT. Rockhill was formerly Assistant Secretary of State and later minister to China.
 MT. Straus was twice before minister to Turkey He succeeds Ambassador Leishman, who goes to Rome in place of Lloyd S. Griscom, who has expressed a desire to como home. MT. Rockhill succeeds Ambassador Riddell at St. Pe- tersburg.
 
 written by President Taft to Secretary Royal L. Melody of the National Peace congress, and which was read at the opening of that body today:
 My Dear Sir-I greatly regret that I am unable to attend the coming na- tional peace congress at Chicago, and there to express my earnest sympathy with the object of the assembling of so many distinguished men in the in- terest of world peace. That progress has been made in the interest of peace every ywhere by international action and by the moral pressure of the peoples of the earth, anyone who has examined the record must admit. It Is true that arnaments go or increasing in cost, but 1t is also true that the burdens pre- sented by this competition in armament are growing heavier and heavier. and the problems for solution consistent with their increase become more and more difficult. The possibilities of war now arising come chiefly from ire sponsibilities of government and in those countries where stability of in terna tional control Is lacking. The United States has contributed much to the cause of peace by assisting coun- tries weak in respect to their inter- nal government 50 as to strengthen them in the cause of law and order. This relationship of guardian and ward and as between nations and countries in my judgment helps along the cause of international peace and indicates peace in civilizat ation. The policy of the United States in avoiding war under all circumstances except those plainly in- consistent with honor or its highest welfare has been made so clear to the world as hardly to need statement at my hands. I can only say that as far as my legitimate influence extends while at the head of this government. it will always be exerted In the full in favor, of peace, not only as between this country and other countries, but as be- tween our sister nations. Very sincere ly yours. WILLIAM H. TAFT.