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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-25
BUYS INTEREST OF
MADEROS TN ROAD
French Concern May Also
Take Over Mines in
Coahuila.

To avoid possible forfeiture Of the
concession the -Espanol Bank
syndicate financing the proposed rail-
road across the northern part of the
state Of Zacatecas, Mexico. has pur-
chased all the rights of the Madero in
terests. Gustavo Madero, a brother Of
French in the project and obtained
from the Zacatecas government a guar
antee Of percent on money invested
for 20 years.
1t was recently announced that work
would be commence April 1, but the
present trouble in Mexico may delay
construction. The line will extend from
Camacho. on the Mexican National. to
Mazapil, with a branch to the Bonanza
, mining camp.
According to plans the Bonanza line
will eventually be extended to Gomez
Farias, on the National. The line will
be Of much Importance to the mining
industry in northern Zacatecas. 1t is
stated that the same French interests
may take over Coahuila coal proper
ties owned by the Maderos. The Maza-
Pill Copper company, the most import
ant Of the mining concerns of Zaca-
tecas in 1910 earned about 20 percent
on its capital of $1.50O.OO0. The com
pany is continuing its policy Of devot-
ing large part of its earnings to bet
terments and extensions.
The Santa Rosa Mining company re-
Gently launched IN London, by the Elk
ploration Co., Ltd, to operate the Santa
Rosa properties in the MazapiI sec
tion Of Zacatecas, is proceeding with
plans for a reduction plant at the
mines. Under an option the Explora-
ton company spent a large sum in
development work. and a few months
ago took over the mines The Glenn
ents- Williamson interests were the
former orvnare
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-25
FLUE DUST AND FINE ORE
YIELD HANDSOME zRF7yrTrr, Nc

The Copper Queen Consolidated Mines
company, which is increasing and i'm
proving its facilities for treating the
fine ore and 'flue dust at its Douglas
reduction works recovered 1916 92
pounds OF, copper, 1854 ounces of sill
yer and 2240 ounces gold from flue
dust during 1910. The dust treated
equaled IA percent Of the original
charge.
Tne new equipment being construct
60, Whieh Is to be ready fer service by
the end of this year. consists of two
reverberatory furnaces. ard six CAL
ching roasters, additional flue dust
chambers; and a new converter flue
connecting the eight starjs of con-
verters with the dust chamber is al
ready completed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-25
SCOTS MINE IS YIELDING
GOOD RESULTS IN CLEAN

The mine belonging to w E. Scott.
on the Goodman lode in the vicinity of
Quartzite, Arizona, has been developed
by a 125 foot shaft and IT'S feet driv-
Ing on the vein. The ore mined and
treated In a Nissen stamp mill during
the last few months yielded between
$4,000 and $4,000 in gold. The last
cleanup. which resulted from milling
20 tons OF ore, amounted to $500
The Goodman lode groupings are
eraceaole for 1900 feet. This lode IS
al the head of a gulch containing the
olo La FAX placer claims. where placer
mining IS still in operation. A prom
erty containing cinnabar ore is being
developed with a force of 10 men d.
rected by George Cheney in that vi
cinity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-25
BIG DEAL PENDING
IN OROGRANDE
MINE CAMP
Plan Building Tram Across
Valley and Uniting Min,
ing Interests.

Negotiations are now under way in
the Orogrande camp, New Mexico.
which If completed should have an i'm
portant effect on mining N <ne district
One of these combinations anticipates
the consolidation of Interests here with
large mining inte-ests OF rhe Organ
mountains, % miles west. The plan in
cludes railway or tram across the
valley, connecting the mining district
with the smelter There would also be
a number of properties worked in this
district in connection with The deal.
Another deal of somewhat similar
nature includes the consolidation OF
some other mining interests In the Or
gan range with some extensive inter
ests in the Orogrande camp.
The 100 foot drift from the bottom of
the 500 foot shaft on the Three Bears
Is progressing fairly well. The ore
body has as yet not been cut, but there
are some indications that It is being
approached. This work Is under the SUI
pervision of George E. Moffett.
The Colorado Fuel and Iron company
IS still prospecting for iron in the Oro-
grande camp. The company has already
proved large bodies. but is still at work,
hoping TO prove up stfn greater ton
mage.
The large reservoir which was al
most empty a few weeks ago is again
well filled Heavy rains and SHOWS In
the Sacramento mountains the past two
or three months assures a plentiful sup
ply for the coming seasons mining
operations.
The general outlook for this district
IS more encouraging than it has been
for the past two years The Big Three
Mining company is still sinking smart
and is down over 100 feet. The shaft
is all in ore. 1t is stated that some hign |
grade silver and lead ore mas already /
been taken out.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-25
Stafford SUNDAY SCHOOL
CHILDREN HAVE OUTING.

Stafford. n II. April 25.-The Metho-
dist Episcopal Sunday school children
had a picnic out at the water works
tunnel Saturday and went almost to
the snow line in the Grahams A large
number of the older folks spent Sunday
in the Grahams.
.. NJ. Foster has almost completed
the remodeling Of his cottage across
from the station. A modern five room
bungalow stands now in place of the
old structure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-25
GIVES NEW COUNTY
TWO SCHOOLHOUSEs

Ten percent of Ell Paso's cash on
hand is not all that the new county of
Culberson gets from its parent. Ell
Paso county gives to the infant coun-
ty two school houses. One of these
is located at Van Horn and another at
Kent The teachers will probably stay
with them
This leaves Ell Paso county but II
county schools which are located at
the smelter. Ys1eta, two at Socorro,
Clint, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Sierra
Blanca, Texico and Whites Spur.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-25

Lame Shoulder is nearly always due
to rheumatism Of the muscles and
quickly yields to the free application
Of Chamberlain's Eminent For sale
by all dealers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
IOWA VETERANS
PARADE TODAY
GOVERNOR WILL REVIEW MARCH
ING G. A. r. MEN; BUSINESS
MEETINGS BEING HELD.

Muscatine, June 14.-Business meet
ings Of all the organizations occupied
the attention OF the delegates to the
department conventions of the G. A. h.
and the several patriotic societies this
morning. The annual addresses OF
commanders and presidents and the
reports OF officers were heard. In the
absence of Commander H. A. Dyer OF
Mason City, who was unable to attend
the encampment, his address was read
by Assistant Adjutant General New
man. The big parade was held at
1880 o'clock this afternoon and was
reviewed by Gov. B. F. Carroll.
Speakers at the camp fire held last
night. included Commanderin-chief
John q. Gilman Of Boston, Mass, OF
the G. A. R., and Gov. Carroll, Mrs.
Belle Harris OF Emporia, Kan, nation
al president of the w. R. c., Fred Boil
ton of Boston, Mass, national COM
mander OF the Sons Of Veterans and
Major John F. Laurie. Tonight anoth-
er camp fire will be held. Among the
speakers will be Hon. W. P. Hepburn,
Col. Dave Palmer. Congressman I. 8.
Pepper and the former national presi-
dent of the w. r. c., Mrs. Jennie l.
Berry of Cedar Rapids.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
NATURALIZATION IS
DENIED BY CANADA
Judge Holds That Papers are Taken
Out by Foreigners to Aid Them
In Getting Into U. s.

st. GATHERINGS. Ont, June 14.-At the
opening of the court of general ses-
sion here, County Judge Carman Gre
ated something Of sensation by re-
fusing applications made by several
foreigners for naturalization papers.
Many Of these people," said the
Judge, come here and ask for natural
ization papers, though they never in
tend to become citizens Of Canada.
They simply use the certificates of
for commercial purposes
and aiding them to get in and out of
the United States.
"A man to whom we granted natural
inzation papers some time ago came to
the clerk and asked for another GER
tificate because the one we gave him
was worn out. No doubt he had
loaned 1t to other foreigners who used
It In travelling between Canada and
the United States at so many dollars
a head. The clerk was not even sure
1t was the same man to whom the
certificate had originally been
granted"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
CHARITIES MEET
WILL CLOSE TODAY
Final Sections Conferences Of Confer
ference at Boston Held; General
Gathering Tonight.

Roston. Mass. June 14.-F1nal sec
tions meetings Of the thirty-eig an
NAL conference of charities and cor
rections were held today in the various
halls around Beacon hill. New phrases
Of the questions which have occupied
the attention of the delegates during
the last week were taken up during
the day.
At the meeting in Lorimer hall Dr..
Frederick Bierhoff, of the Red cross
hospital, read paper on "venereal
Diseases" and Mrs. Putnam OF Boston
talked of Prenatal Care" to tnose
delegates interested in housing ana
health" 49, :.
"Organization and Correlation OF
systems of Probation and Parole, was
the subject of the meeting In Pilgrlm
hall. The meeting was in the nature
a. a formal discussion and was ad-
dressed by Amos w. Butler OF indian
apolis, Charles A. Couroey OF boston,
r, e. Lyon of Chicago and severai
other prominent in the work OF aiding
offenders.
The conference will close tonignt
with a general session In Ford hall.
Judge Julian w. Mack, formerly OF
Chicago. was unanimously elected
last night president OF the conferences.
Frederick Almy of Buffalo. n. VI:
John F. Moors of Boston, and Richard
|C. Cannon of Chicago were CHOSEN
vice presidents, and Alexander Jonn-
son OF Fort Wayne, Ind, general sec
retary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
CAMORRIST TRIAL
is AGAIN DELAYED
Withdrawal OF One Of Attorneys For
Defense on Charge Of Witness
TamperIna halts Case.

Viterbo. italy, June 14.-Because of
the failure of Alessandro Lioy OF coun-
sci for the defense to appear in court
today, President Bianchi adjourned the
trial OF the camorrists until Friday.
Lioy withdrew from the proceedings
yesterday after he had been accused
of tampering with witnesses for the
crown.
Tho prisoners were much disappoint-
ed over the delay for which they held
Lioy responsible.
II wish," said Enrico Alfano, the al
legged actual head of the camorra, who
with his associates is accused Of the
OF Gennaro Cuoccolo and Sig
nora Cuoccolo, that Lioy would keep
away altogether. The incident which
he caused yesterday is making us lose
precious time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
FIREMEN OVERCOME
twenty-five Knocked Out at Oes
MoInes, and Two are 20 seriously
Injured They May DIE.

Des Moines, June 14.-Twenty.two
firemen were partially asphyxiated Dy
gas and smoke in fire which broke
out in the basement of the Hamilton
Art company, 2o2 West Seventh street;
at 1850 O'Clock last night and RACED
for three hours before being extin-
guished causing loss estimated AZ
$4,000. !.
Two f,remen, Gordon Bennett Of
station No. s, and Clarence Fahey, cen
trail station were carried from the
burning building In an unconscious
condition and falling to revive under
the emergency treatment administered
by City Physician sayler and his as.
sistants, were hurried to the hospitai
in the ambulance, where they were
pronounced in critical condition. :
Broken gas pipes in the basement
Of the building together with fumes
arising from quantity OF CARBIDE IN
the basement of the Vim company are
believed to have been responsible for
the suffocation Of the firemen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
BODY BROUGHT HOME
Funeral Of A. r. Reams, Who Died In
Washington, D. c., to be Held at
RIchIand Tomorrow.

Hedrick, June 14.-(special The
body of A. T. Reams, who died while
on visit in Washington, D. c., will be
brought back to Iowa today and the
funeral services will be held in Rich
land tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr.
Reams left with his wife for Hot
Springs, Ark, about three months ago
in search Of health. Later he went to
Washington to visit his daughter, Mrs.
Pearl Henderson. 1t was while visit
ing there that he expired. Besides the
wife and daughter, one son, George
Reams, Of Hampton, survives. He
was veteran Of the civil war and
prominent in this section of Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
+ FARRELL WILL
Be CALLED AS
STEEL WITNESS
President Of Corporation is
Pointed to by Gayley as
Man Who Could Explain
Discrepancies in Prices.

Washington, D. c., June 14.-Deter-
mined to discover why the United
States steel corporation could sell
steel rails abroad cheaper than at
home, the steel trust investigating
committee of the house today announc-
ed It's intention Of summoning James
A. Farrell, president of the corpora
ton, to explain the situation. James
Gayley, formerly vice president of the
corporation, acknowledged he could
not tell and referred the committee
to Mr.. Farrell, who for years has been
in charge of the export business OF
the concern.
"Mr. Farrell" said Mr.. Lindabury,
counsel for the steel corporation, 'is
at the service of this committee and
will come before you whenever you
desire him.
Mr.. Gayley was questioned by Chair
man Stanley as to the methods OF
shipping raw materials and for details
concerning the operation OF the steel
corporations railroad and steamship
companies and their relation with 9TH
er railroads. He was asked to explain
prices Of rails quoted to the Canadian
Pacific railroad at prices lower since
1901 than the uniform domestic rate
OF $28 ton. Mr.. Gayley again refer
red the question to President Far.
rell.
Mr.. Gayley referred at length to the
steel war which occurred in 1897 and
1899 during which steel rail prices
varied, dropping as low as ST q ton.
did not that steel war in 1S97-99
bring about the organization of the
United States steel corporation" Mr..
Bartlett asked.
II do not think 1t had anything to
do with it. It may have had an effect
on the formation of the Federal Steel
company, organized just before the
steel corporation was formed"
do you know whether or not there
is an agreement now between steel
rail manufacturers whereby the terri
tory is parcelled out?'
II do not. II such existed, Mr..
Farrell could tell you."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
GROCERS AT DENVER
National Association Of Retailers Open
Convention There; Council Bluffs
Wants Next One.

Denver, Colo, June 14-Nearly 1900
visitors including 500 accredited dele
gates, are attending the tenth conven-
ton of the National Retail Grocers'
association, which opened here today.
Visitors to the convention have been
arriving almost continuously during
the last several days and today they
are still coming into the city.
Four cities, Washington, d. e.,
Council Bluffs, Ia, Cleveland, Ohio.
and Oklahoma City, Okla. are each
trying to secure the convention for
next year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
CROSSING OCEAN
IN 25-FOOT YAWL
Three fasteners Will Not Stop at
Any Port Until They Reach the I
Other Side.

New Bedford, Mass, June 14.-The
first word from the little twenty-five
foot yawl Sea Bird, bound with crew
of three on cruise to Italy has been
received. She was spoken on Sunday
night southeast Of Martha's Vineyard
island, by the sloop Barbara, which
brought the tidings here. The little
vessel will touch at no port unless mis-
fortune befalls her, until she drops In
to the harbor of Fayallkin to replenish
fuel and supplies. Her crew COM
prises Thomas Fleming Day, OF New
York, and Theodore Goodwin and
Fred B. Thurber Of Providence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
STOKES ASSAILANTS
GET LOWERED BAIL

New York, June 14.-Bail in the
cases of Lillian Graham, shorus girl.
and Ethel Conrad, an illustrator,
charged with the shooting of w. e. D.
Stokes, the millionaire horseman, was
reduced today from $25,O00 to $4,000
each In the west side court. Stokes is
rapidly recovering.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15

z London, June 1.-THE strike Of
seamen and firemen was launched
oficiaIly at Liverpool and at some Of
the other ports OF the British isles and
the continent this morning. The first
big steamers to be tied up were trans
Atlantic liners. The crews Of the
Teutonic and the Empress of Ireland
numbering $50 and 300 men respective
ly, refused to sign.
The Teutonic of the White Star line
was scheduled to sail from Liverpool
next Saturday for Quebec and Montre-
al. The Empress Of Ireland, owned by
the Canadian Pacific steamship COM
pany, was due to leave Liverpool next
Friday for Quebec. In the early de-
velopment Of the strike there has
appeared to be lack of cohesion
among the men at most of the ports,
which explained the comparative in
difference of the ship owners, who
continued to scout the idea Of any
really serious Inconvenience.
Despite the recent efforts Of the
strike leaders to hold her up, the
Olympic of the White Star line the
largest steamer afloat, got away from
Southampton on her maiden voyage
to New York early this afternoon.
Holland Has WaIkout.
Amsterdam, Holland, June 14.-The
crews of three of the Royal Steamship
comp any's vessels refused to sign this
morning and were dismissed.
The sailors on most of the steamers
in the harbor struck, but work pro-
ceeded as usual. Dock hands declined
To inin the sfrikara ---.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
ALASKANS GET MAIL
AND PROVISIONS

Dawson, Y. T., June 14.-The first
through boat from White Horse this
year arrived Monday, bringing 150 pas
sengers and 900 sacks Of mail, which
had been delivered during the winter.
Half OF the passengers will stay here
and the others will 60 to Fairbanks
and IditaroG.
Resid cats Of Iditarod have had none
but smoked meat during the last
month Many lived on mush for a
month at time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
Berger Denounces
All Forms of Tariff
in Speech in House

Washington, D. c., June IA.
Representative Victor l.. Ber-
ger of Wisconsin, socialist,
spoke against the Underwood
wool tariff bill today. He de-
nounced all forms of tariff as
inimical to labor, but did not
advocate the immediate abol-
ishment OF the taxing system
because, he said, labor could
not Withstand the sudden
change.
Representative Lindbergh Of
Minnesota, insurgent republi-
can, during the wool tariff de-
bate in the house late yester-
day afternoon denounced as
traitors" representatives in
congress who surrender to
party caucus and declared that
any president is guilty of brib
cry who undertakes to control
the house through patronage to
those who espouse administra-
ton measures regardless of
merits.
He charged the democrats
with having worked for reedom
of action in the last congress,
when they cooperated with the
insurgent republicans, but to
have adopted the evils Of the
caucus system now they are in
power.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
MERGER IS OPPOSED
PhIIatInea Union at Kansas City Con-
vention Frowns on Consolida-
tjon With Baracas.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 14.-When
the Baraca and Philathea unions, In
national convention, met in joint ses-
sion this morning important develop.
ments were exchanged during the day.
The Phi,atheans made no secret OF the
fact that they were not satisfied with
the proposed plan to consolidate the
two unions. 1t was believed they
would try today to nullify the effect
Of the resolution providing for the
consolidation which was adopted Mon
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
MORNINGSIDE HEAD
GIVES UP HIS POST

Sioux City, June 14.-Dr. Luther
Freeman, president Of Morningside col
lege handed in his resignation to the
board OF trustees here and 1t was i'm
mediately accepted.
DR.. Freeman gained considerable
notoriety from an alleged heretical
speech which was made at Kansas
-ity about a month ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
FEAR OF BANKS
COSTS MAN SAVINGS

New York, June 14.-Because he
has no confidence in banking institu-
tions Myer Daniels of Hoosick Falls,
the loss Of $4,700 in greenbacks which
were burned yesterday when his house
was destroyed by fire. He nearly lost
his life in futile efforts to save his
boarded cash.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
HEAVIEST POLICEMAN
IN COUNTRY TO QUIT

New York, June IA great weight
is about to be taken of the police
force in Brooklyn. Patrolman Frank
]. Link, one of the outlying precincts
guardian has put in an application for
retirement. He weighs nearly 400
pounds and is said to be the heaviest
policeman In the United States. He
has been on the Brooklyn force for %
years..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
ESTRADA LEAVES
FOR NEW ORLEANS

Guatemala, Republic OF Guatemala.
June 14.-Juan ]. Estrada who recent
ly resigned the presidency Of Nicara-
qua and left the country, has been In
this city. but left yesterday for a
sail for New Orleans on the steamer
Heredia. now enroute from Colon for
New oGea1s.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
STATE FEDERATION
OF LABOR CONVENES

Sioux City, June 1.-THE annual
convention of the Iowa State Fedora
tion Of Labor opened here yesterday
Mayor A. A. Smith delivered an ad-
dress OF welcome to the delegates and
President A. L. Urick of the fedora
tion responded.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
DIAZ SENDS SILVER
PITCHER TO BRIDE

Braintree, Mass, June IA tall
water pitcher of solid silver sent by
former President Diaz, of Mexico, Is
the feature of display Of wedding
gifts presented to Miss Fannie Qualey
who will be married here tonight to
Alfred Joseph Morcum, Of Mexico
City, son Of Walter Morcum, president
OF the Mexican railway company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
SPECIAL SESSION
OPENS IN ILLINOIS

Springfield, Ill, June 1.-THE third
special session which Gov. Deneen
has summoned since he was hrst
elected governor OF Illinois was called
to order In both houses at noon today.
Only one topic-that Of deep watar-
way-is to be considered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
NEW ORLEANS. MINT
TO BE STORE ROOM

Washington, D. c., June 1.-The
historic New Orleans mint will cease
to exist as such after July 1. After that
time it will be conducted as an assay
office and a storage place for the 22,-
COO 900 silver dollars which Will be
stacked in the only one OF Its old
vaults now considered burglar proof.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
Leach Cross to Retire.

New York, June 14.-Leach Cross,
the dentist-pugilist, has quit the ring
for good. Leach's last flstic essay was
with Matt Wells, the English light
weight champion, who easily outpoint-
ed him. Cross frankly admits that he
isn't q strong enough card any more
to make It worth while to stay In the
game.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-15
Former Captain of Keokuk
Fire ;';ss :;ss2 ;;s;s ;s;s mt Conpicted
of Brutal Murder OF Wife

Keokuk June the Jos Samuels former
Keokuk fire department who was convicted Of VIE
Hamilton In district
court today following application for new trial made by
decision on the expecoeo our1hs
defense
samuels killed Samuels the night of March
moving picture show He
red The defense theory that the
by belief had
been which tried samues returned its verdict
o'clock this morning