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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-14
GOOD AND BAD
FEATURES OF The
DIAMOND DRILL

If one could always know the exact
location and value of ore bodies be-
low the surface without the necessity
of sinking shafts and drifting, much
money and worry would be saved to
those who take the risk in mining
ventures. Fortunately means to
this end is now within reach in the
shape of the diamond core drill,
which will cut a core from rocky
strata through several thousand feet
in any direction and permit of an ex-
animation of the exact nature of the
formations penetrated. The value of
this device can hardly be overesti-
mated, yet its applicability is not
without limitation, says the Mining
World.
The diamond drill is perhaps of
greatest service in prospecting ore
bodies that lie in large lodes or
lenses such as those of iron and cop
per ore in the Lake Superior mining
regions. Here diamond drilling is go
| ing on continually in the search for
new ore bodies and in determining
the extent, situation and value of
those already known. But even here
diamond drilling is not always re-
liable, as the holes sometimes have a
bad habit of drifting, the bits follow
ing the soft strata. This may cause
the bits to be DETECTED far out of the
line that they are believed to be fol-
lowing and give results far from the
truth, or, at least, results that are not
what they seem to be.
AS an example of this a diamond
drill hole was started Vertically in the
Stambaugh district of the Menominee
iron range in Michigan and was later
followed with shaft. At this point
the overburden was ten feet deer
| anu U6lOI0 Lu0 SudlJ udu passed
through it into the ledge the hole had
disappeared and passed to one side
The drill had penetrated ore of ex-
cellent grade, which SO far has not
been encountered in the shaft.
1t is possible, however, to survey
a hole and determine the direction
land amount of drift and, when there
is danger of misleading results being
obtained, it is advisable to do this
With small and irregular ore bodies
there is danger, too, by getting fals'
results by entirely missing ore bodies
This is particularly the danger il
prospecting vein formations in thu
search for precious metals. AS boil
the veins and the pay streaks ar,
liable to be erratic, negative results
do not necessarily mean that the veil
or the pay streak. has come to an end
but that they may have pinched gu
only to widen farther on. Positiv,
results are of value when corrobor
ated by cores from several holes pu
down so as to cut the vein at severa
} points.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-14

then made whereby Mackenzie and
Hickey together got trust deed, but
in consideration of this Mackenzie
surrendered his stock, 975, 900 shares
to Homer Wilson. Mackenzie then
lies back, waiting for the mine to de-
fault on its notes, which he was GER
tain would happen, when he and Peck
would bring action to foreclose.
But Hickey, who has great faith
in the Keane Wonder mine, which has
become a pet of his, did not propose
to see Mackenzie get it. His interest
in the trust deed was much smaller
than Mackenzie's, and if the mine was
taken under the sale, Mackenzie
would have the controlling interest,
and he could easily freeze Hickey out.
What happens?
"On Saturday, Earl r. Clemens, a
small stakeholder in the Keane Won
der mine, goes into court and asks
for restraining order to prevent a
sale, and asks for an accounting, etc.,
and the sale set for the fifteenth of
April will not come off as scheduled
What an accounting will bring
forth will be worth while. 1t will
show something like this: That the
mortgage given to Mackenzie was
made as blanket, to cover multi
tude of SINS The Keane Wonder
Mining company did not owe the
State Bank and Trust company any
thing like 100000, the amount the
mortgage called for; that the Keane
Wonder Mining company did not owe
the Frances Mohawk $133,248, or
never did, but that the mortgage
given on the Keane Wonder was
made to cover the $4,000 of the
mine, and in addition the personal in
debtedness of Homer Wilson and the
Homer Wilson Trust company
which was represented by the bal
ance. In other words, that if the
Keane Wonder Mining company was
indebted to Mackenzie at all, it was
\ in sum not to exceed $4,000.
'Sly old Hickey! Having first. got
ten Mackenzie to surrender his stock
in the company, he then brings &C
ton to set aside the trust deed giver
in lieu of the stock, and scales his
claim down to mere pittance, ant
possibly to nothing. When an ac
counting is made Mackenzie will hay,
to prove that the banks claim wa'
legal, that the banks assignment o
it's claim against the Keane Wonde
to him was regular and legal. Al
the assignment of the account wa
made by bank under suspension
for the benefit of one depositor a.
against all others, this may be hare
thing to prove, and if proven, Mac
: kenzie will then lose his claim to tn,
: mine and will have to take pot lucl
| with all other depositors. taking his
| cents on the dollar.
Not long ago Hickey was heard t.
} remark: / don't know who will ge
the Keane Wonder mine, but you cal
| bet your bottom dollar it won't b
Mackenzie and the old fox SCENE,
) to know what he was talking about.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-14
DOG EAT DOG; OR WHO
WILL GET THE BONE

The Goldfield News has the follow
ing truthful article of Dishonest Old
Tom Hickey and his oil pal, Macken-
zie, who is now trying to give the
double cross:
Dog eat dog, with Hickey and
Mackenzie as the two dogs and the
Keane Wonder mine as the bone.
''That is the new turn taken in the
scramble for the little mine over in
Death valley, and which dog will win
is still a question; but the last point
scored is in favor of Hickey, for no
one but the cunning Hickey could fig
ure out as long headed scheme as
that which is now being unwound in
San Francisco, which is INTENDED for
the undoing of Michiavelian MacKen-
zie.
ut will be recalled in the News
story of Saturday it was related how
Hickey tried to foreclose mortgage
ON the Keane Wonder mine in the
Inyo county court, and that Macken-
zie slipped in and stopped him;
whereupon they got together and had
a trust deed made out to the two,
Mackenzie for $4,000 in round
numbers and ]. F. Peck, Rickey's at
torney, for something over $40, 900.
From the day Mackenzie 'butted
in to prevent him from stealing the
mine, Hickey has been looking for
Mackenzie's scalp, and his time seems
to have come.
Proceedings were brought in the
San Francisco courts Saturday to pre-
vent the sale of the Keane Wonder
mine, which had been advertised for
sale on April 15 at the instance OF
Mackenzie and Peck. Earl R. Glenn
ems of Rhyolite, appears as the COM
plainant, but those who are wise tC
what is going on believe they see
Rickey's fine hand behind Clemens
The suit was brought to enjoin the
trustees sale, charging fraud, and
asking for an accounting for the ben
eft of the stockholders. A restrain
ing order was issued, forbidding the
sale of the Keane Wonder mine un
der the foreclosure proceedings insti
tuted by Peck, and things are in {
statu quo.
"Why should Peck, one of the ben
eficiaries of the trust deed, now stel
in and have stakeholder enjoin tn,
sale?
when Hickey and Mackenzie ha,
settlement some months ago, Mac
kenzie was given 975, 900 shares Q
stock Of the Keane Wonder mine hel,
as security by the bank, and he re
linquished claim for large amour
against the bank due as a depositor
But Hickey had mortgage for $40,
900 or more on the mine, which Mac
kenzie, apparently, did not know an
he slipped over into Inyo county an
brought action to foreclose on hi
mortgage. by this proceeding h
would take the mine, leaving Mac
kenzie with the stock, which woul
thereby be rendered worthless. Mac
kenzie stopped this. The deal wa
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-14

the new country and he is confident
that with the proper Development the
new section will open into something
big.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
PREDICTS DEFEAT IF TIE AMENDMENT Marcus Veil Thinks Majority
 Will Be 1745 HIS PLAIN STATEMENT Also Risks Reputation on the Amend ment Throughout the State-He
 Gives Reasons for His
 Belief.
HIS PLAIN STATEMENT

Marcus Veil the well known Bir- mingham citizen who has acquired something of a reputation in the past as a foreeaster on election results, and who has always been extremely care ful in his election predictions, has pre- pared a forecast on the approaching election in Alabama, which he makes public exactly ohe month prior to the day of casting the ballots. Says Mr. Well:
 Jefferson county will come to the city of Birmingham with a majority of 745 against the amendment. Several of th he adjoining suburbs will give small majorities for the amendment. The nine wards In the city will give at least a majority of 1000 against it, making total majority for the county against the amendment of 174S
 'As for the state at large, from what I can gather from reliable sources, not politicians-men with whom I come In contact every day and who are not prejudieed either way-I come to the conclusion that very few small coun- ties are in doubt and If they give a majority at all for the amendment it will hardly offset the majority that Mo- bile county will give against the amendment
 Tn compiling my figures I have dis regarded newspaper reports and my forecast is made as an unbiased citizen and my figures are not given simply because I want it to go that way. am so confident that my figures will be found correct that l am willing to back my judgment.
 T want to add further that the sen timent will grow stronger every day from now on. Within two weeks I predict that all of the small politicians will be getting into the anti-amendment band wagon and you will find that the surest sign as to which way the wind Is blowing.
 "This is the first time I have ever made a forecast on the state election, because it has been the first time that I have had sufficient interest to get out and make careful and painstaking canvass to determine the result.
 My strongest reasons for forecast ing as I do are that 90 per cent of the business men of the state are against the amendment; 9O per cent of the law yers are against 1t; 75 per cent of the farmers oppose it, and a great majority of the general working classes will be found in opposition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
BOLD ROBBER AT FRE|GHT HOUSE Lone Man Forces Six to Yield
 Money THEN MAKES HIS ESCAPE Exciting Experience In office of Ala bama Great Southern Freight House-No Arrests Habe
 Been Made.

Single-handed and unmasked, but armed with two revolvers, a highwayman boldly entered the office of the Alabama Great Southern freight house on Powell avenue and Eighteenth street, early last night, held up the office force of six men, gave his own orders took what money there was in the cash drawer and | made good his escape.
 About o'clock the six men in the of flee were all busily engaged with their work when a man of ragged appearance put in his appearance. Eelevating two revolvers he ordered the men to put up their hands and having secured the drop" on the office force he proceeded to have things his own way.
 The highwayman was cautious taking no unnecessary chances. He ordered one of the men to go to the cash drawer and get the money therein. This order was promptly obeyed and the money was handed over to the robber. He held the men in the office at bay until he could back out of the door. after which he dart ed away into the darkness
 The sherif's office was notified and the bloodhounds were sent for. While the dogs were on the way to town from East Lake the report of the shooting of Police Patrolman Martin was received and the dogs were carried to the scene of the shooting instead of to the freight house where the robbery occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
ANTI-AMENDMENT
 COMMITTEE MEETS

The campaign committee of the anti amendment forces in Alabama will meet today at noon at headquarters in the Brown-Marx building.
 This will be the second session of the committee since its appointment Two weeks ago the body came together and outlined a plan which has been followed with so much success that at the present time there is no doubt in the minds of many people but that the amendment Is beaten.
 The committee today will review the campaign to date, and will outline other plans. The entire membership of the committee with the possible exception of Charles [. Henderson, whose mother Is i'll, will attend
 Nothing has been made known as to the probable action of the committee.
 The following is the committee:
 Chairman, Lee Long of Greenville
 First district,D. R. Burgess of Mobile.
 Second district, Charles l.. Henderson of Troy.
 Third district G. P. Bowling of Ozark. Fourth district, John F. Farley of An niston.
 Fifth district, c. F. striplin of Ashland. Sixth district, A. s. vandergraff of Tus- caloosa.
 Seventh district, George M. Rains of Albertville.
 Eighth district w. F. Garth of Hunts vile.
 Ninth district, Jesse F. stallings of Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
BOARD OF TRADE
 NAMES COMMITTEE

The Birmingham Board of Trade has appointed from its membership the fol- lowing reception committee for the oc- casion of the visit of President Taft to this city: J. D. Collins, J w. Tomlin- son, John w. O'Neal, c. c. Heidt, R. " Ewing, R. D. Burnett, Ben r. Barbour, John L. Parker, Colman Blach, J. M. Wilzin, B. H. Cooper, J.. H. McCary. ". B. Dickinson, Sol Caheen, J. k. Shell by, P W. Gorham, Oliver Chalifoux, George McCleery, Jacob Burger Hugo Marx Dan A. Hogan, Leo Loeb, William J. Adams, W. T. Cox, H. J. Porter. R. N. Wheeler, Charles M. Powell, A. W. B. Johnson, M. H. Burger, Louis Braun, Ira L. Armstrong, Alex Mcleod. T. c. King, M. E. Gleason, Ferd Marx, Joseph Be1man J. E. Kleybecker. E. T. Doug las, J. B. Chamberlain, J. F. Rushton, John F. Cooney, c. F. Bell, Joe Slaugh- ter, William Hood, Carl Hughes, C. M. Brown, J. N Rose, Isaac Feeder. F. F. Norton, B. B. Martin, T. c. Berentz, Ben Meyer s. w. Lee, B. c. Bynum, Louis Saks, Sam Earle, W. M. Drennen, J. A. VanHoose R. A. Preston. w. R. Gum, E. Solomon, E. Wilkinson, W. H. Ket- tig, J. T. Doster, w. M. Cosby, c. C.. Snider, M A. Myatt, l.. Pizitz. W. J. Var lev, J. Lowinsohn, Gus Pope, John T. Yeatman T. l.. Moses, R. N. Wheeler, Eugene Fies. M. R. McNeil, Bertram Jacobs B. B. Burton, Max Sommer, A. Hirsch, Herman Saks, G. B. McVay, R. M. Goodall, J. Friedman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
IL TROVATORE
 AT HIGH SCHOOL

The second number of the High school lyceum course, the Hinshaw Grand Opera company, will present scenes from Il Trovatore tonight in the High school auditorium. This is considered one of the very best group of artists which will visit Birmingham this winter. The pro- gramme has been announced as follows: Personnel:
 Mime. Adelaide Norwood-Prima donna soprano.
 Miss Vera Roberts-Contralto Mr. T. Francis Hughes-Tenor. MT. William Wade Hinshaw-Bass-ba bari tone.
 Mir Robert Yale Smith-Pianist Programme:
 II Trovatore-First, Second and Fourth Acts.
 Synopsis of Scenes:
 Finale Act I-Duel scene, Garden of Palace.
 Act II-Gypsy scene at the foot of a mountain in Biscay.
 Act IV-Scene l.: A wing of the Pal ace of Aliferia, in front of tower where Mandco Is imprisoned.
 Scene 2: The dungeon in the tower. Cast of characters:
 "Leonora"-Mme Norwood.
 "Inez"-(Her attendanD, Miss Roberts. 'Azucena"-Miss Roberts.
 'Manrico"-Mr. Hughes.
 Count di Luna"-Mr. Hinshaw. Caprice Espagnoi" (Mosl1owsx). MT. Smith.
 Martha-Act II: The farmhouse scene. Cast of characters:
 Lady Harriett"-Mme. Norwood. "Nancy"-M Roberts.
 "Lionep'-Mr. Hughes.
 '.Plunkett"-Mr. Hinshaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
SUBSCRIPTIONS WANTED.
Chairman Long of Defenders Issues
 Circular Letter.

The following circular letter has been issued from state anti-amendment head quarters:
 Dear Sir: As you are aware, those who are opposed to the adoption of the pro- posed constitutional amendment are wag- ing an earnest battle to defeat a meas ure, the adoption of which would legalize the search of the home, with its attend ant humiliations and embarrassments; {; and would not in any way strengthen the present drastic prohibition laws.
 You will readily realize that, in order to properly present the iniouity of this proposed amendment to the voters of Ala bama, 1t will require funds to meet the legitimate expenses of the campaign. As this committee has no other means ot securing money necessary to finance this campaign, except through popular sub scription on the part of those who view the question as we do, we would sincere ly appreciate any contribution that you may feel inclined to make, ranging In amount from 50 cents up.
 We have already received assistance from this-source, but it is far from sufri- cient to conduct the fight as vigorously as we desire.
 Make all checks, drafts or money or ders payable to J. Lee Long. chairman.
 Trusting that you will be in position to assist us in this fight against fanat- icism and for the preservation of the home, am. yours truly,
 J. LED LONG. Chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
CHAIRMAN LONG VERY CONFIDENT Says People Everywhere Are
 Aroused CONCEDES No COUNTY Says sanderous Tactics, Save in Mo- ments of Despair, Are Never
 Resorted To By lntelIi-
 gent Men.
CONCEOES NO COUNTY

"T am well pleased with the situation as I find it today.
 "The people are aroused as we hoped to arouse them They are fgtlng. Re- cent successes have made our men bold and daring.
 "The business men, the working men and the farmers are with us.
 While 1t is true that they-the @ amenders-have a fighting chance in several counties, there is not one that I concede to them.
 "I believe the majority existing tS- day win grow-and 1t is possible, tn e fever having taken hold, that a lanI- slide will follow"
 These were words that fell from the lips of J. Lee Long. chairman of the anti-amendment campaign committee last night.
 He added:
 '"Rhe voters are not deceived by the attempts of the amenders and their organ to arouse, by their islander, our people to anger Everyone is aware that thu display of such tactics Is sign of distress. To such tricks no intelligent man, save in despair, would resort.
 Our speakers are smelling the woods everywhere. They are drawing mag nificent audiences-enthusia au- diences. The opposition. throughout the country cannot draw such crowds.
 From every section come excellent reports. Everywhere there Is satisfac- tion. Assurances of victory are reach ing headquarters from every corner of the state.
 "The people are not deceived by the statements of the ill-advised. The amendment, even, did not deceive them. They saw through the scheme.
 And any other scheme foisted in this campaign or any other campaign which Is not honest or truthful or re- spectable will be exposed.
 "The time is gone when a people can be led around by the nose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

The board of commissioners hearing condemnation proceedings at the court house yesterday morning decided in the case of the Alabama Terminal company vs. Lem Nixon that the plaintiff will have to pay 5000 for a right of way through the property of the defendant The com mission which heard the proceedings is composed of W. A. Lester, w. M Burgin and J. c. Williams.
 A consent judgment for 5000 was rem dered in the circuit court yesterday in the case of Irene vogt vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company The plaintiff entered suit for s10,O0O damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained in street car accident some time ago. The case was tried before jury and the plaintiff was awarded $7500 damages. This judgment was set aside however, and when the case came up yesterday 1t was compromised for S220O.
 In the first division of the city court yesterday the case of c. D. Ebersoe vs. the Standard Grocery company was on trial
 The case of Mrs. Mamie Girod vs. Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany which has been on trial in the sec- ond division of the city court for several days, was being argued before the jury yesterday afternoon and will probably be submitted this morning. The plaintiff is suing for damages for alleged personal injuries.
 In the third division of the city court fl,.. @f Railway, Light and Power company Is on trial. The jury is out with the case of o. H. Hammond vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company.
 Suit was filed in the city court yesterday by Nancy Alexander vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company. the plaintiff seeking to recover s10.000 damages for al- legged personal injuries said to have been sustained in a wreck near Eppes a short time ago.
 In the chancery court the following or ders were entered yesterday: D. Porter Brock vs. Sam Foley ct al., decree sus- taining demurrer to cross-bill; William F. Spencer relieved of the disabilities of homage; Nina Turner vs. Sam Turner, dismissed.
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the case of A. K. Rennie vs South ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph com- pany is on trial The jury in the case of R. P. Bryant vs.<J. D. Moon. returned a verdict in favor of the defendant.
 The case of Loveman. Joseph & Loeb vs. J. N. Hamrick. in Judge Coleman's di- vision of the circuit court, resulted In verdict for the plaintiff for s275
 Non-capital felonies are on trial in the first division of the criminal court this week, Judge s. L. Weaver presiding. There were no important convictions yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
OFFICERS RAID
 ALLEGED TIGER

Chief Deputy Sheriff Lucien c. Brown and Deputy Irwin Steel raided the place conducted by J. A. Smitherman, a negro, at 6Oe Twelfth street. north, yesterday morning on suspicion that the prohibition law was being violated there, and upon searching the place they found quite a large quantity of liquor.
 Deputy Steele had previously purchased a bottle of liquor from Smitherman with A view of securing evidence of viola tion. Yesterday morning they returned to the place and found stored there two casks of beer bottled In quarts, full case of whisky in half-pints, besides 10 loose half-pint bottles. lot of beer on ice and keg of gin.
 All of the liquor taken makes nearly 50 gallons, including both beer and whisky.
 smitherman was committed to the coun- ty Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
SecOnd Coming .@ 1Af
 G7eaf Ebent M Alabama

"Dlxie as President Taft has never be- fore heard it." will be Birminghams 8 farewell to her honored guest. Next Wednesday afternoon when the President waves farewell to the metropolis of the south, eight bands, with 15o pieces, will join in good old Dixie" These bands will be rushed to the Terminal from the speaking at Capitol park and will unite in a blast of enthusiasm which the Pres ident will every remember.
 That the Taft entertainment will meas ure up to the Birmingham standard is evidenced by the readiness with which everyone Is taking hold in carrying out the plans of the arrangement committee.
 There will be fully 200 at the banquet Tuesday night, and the civic parade We'd nesday morning will equal any effort of the kind ever made in Alabama. The response to the invitation sent out to various organizations has been generous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29

The Jefferson county National Guard. with five companies of infantry, one of cavalry and Battery B. will make a fine military showing. There will be 2O0O school children in line. which alone will be one of the most inspiring scenes of the day.
 The members of Post B, Travellers Pro tective association are making big plans for their part in the parade. They will hold a smoker tomorrow night at the city hall to arrange final plans, and over 200 of them will be in line.
 Col T. O. Smith. chairman of the parade committee, is awaiting the last entries of societies before making out his full programme. This committee has been actively at work and is assured that the procession which President Taft will head across the city will serve both as an inspiration and as an honor to BArming- ham.