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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25
MINING NEWS
Takes Option on AZ Percent
Of capitalization; Big De
velopment Expected.

Wilcox. Ariz-s May 25.-A meeting Of
the officers and directors Of the Cen
turiou mine has been held in Wilcox
effect upon other mining properties
of this section, and interest the gen
eral public In the rare values to be
developed in this portion Of the cop
per state
DIT Otto Sussman, representing the
American Metals CO.. of New York, at
this meeting purchased $4,000 shares
Of the company stock and took Op
ton on A per cent Of the entire cap
itslization- This insures immediate
development WORK on a large scale
and the making Of q great copper mine
IS expected by all cOnversant with the
property and its history
Has Historic Location.
The Centurion mine is located one
and a half miles from Dragon sta
ton 20 miles west Of Wilcox on the
s P railroad and three miles north
of the old Butterfield stage route
which was the longest stage road in
the world extending from FIT. smith
Ark. to Sacramento, Cal Ten miles
chise stronghold where the u s sol
diers hemmed in the famous indian
chieftain and his party Of renegades
and after starving them out captured
the band Texas canyon, known as
Little Switzerland. so famous has 1t
become for its scenery, lies just north
east OF the mine while In the nearby
Johnson camp the Texas, Arizona and
other rich properties. The station OF
Dragon is known as the highest point
on the road between the cities Of Los
Angeles and Fl PasO and with the
opening up Of this large copper prop
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25
MINING NEWS
MINE MERGER IN
BURROS ABANDONED
Chemung and Savanna Com
panies VIII Not Con-
sOlidate. Saws Report.

Silver City, y. N. Nay 25-The
latest from the Burros is that the re-
ported combination between the Che
mung and Savanna copper companies
has been dropped and the Chemung
viii play a lone hand and be absolutely
independent The company, IL is said
has made a long lease for ground and
within 20 days will begin the erection
Of a big concentration to treat the ore
from the Chemung mine. In this con-
nectiOn the scheme preached some
time back to move the smelter from
Silver City to the BurrO mountains.
has fallen through and il Will remain
where it is.
There is some talk that the Savan-
ma company may begin work on the
claims II holds in the BurrOs and it
may be that an auto truck line viii
be operated from the mines to White
stated about this nor is it certain that
the savanna company viii begin min
ing in the BurrOs. Should the Che
mung get to work, and that seems GER
tain, that company may use motor
trucks to transport concentrates to
whitewater
Much Of the machinery for the
George Utter zinc concentration has
been received from FL Paso. where it
was purchased, but that bought in
Denver is still on the way, shipped
from there on the 18th. Mr.. Utter
says IT viii take about 10 days to get
it in place after II reaches the mine
and when in commission viii have a
capacity of 100 tons Of concentrates
per week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25
MINING NEWS
ERNESTIHE MINE
MAY CHANGE HANDS
Engineers Examine Proper
ty; Sale of Controlling
Interest Is Possible.

MogOllOn, y. NJ, May 25.-Engineers
are examining the property Of the
Ernestine Mining Co, with a view OF
purchasing a controlling interest. The
prospective purchasers are substantial
people and if the deal is contaminated
il will mean much to the district IN
the way Of operations on a larger
scale Second bullion cleanup for May
is being smelted.
At the DeadwOOd mines the unwat-
ering of the lower levels Of mine IS
about completed, after which work
will be pushed in that region The
good ore recently encountered in
third level continues and other de-
velOpment heads are also producing a
good tonnage Considerable custom
ore is being handled in addition to
mine output. The daily ore treatment
is around so tons
were shipped to the Deadwood mill
were shipped to the eDadWOod mill
from 20 feet of development on the
Pacific mine during week Twenty
one tons were milled from the Johnson
mine, extracted in sinking a shaft Is
feet
At the Socorro mines 1850 tons were
miled during the week, drawn largely
from the lower levels.
In the Deep Down a fair tonnage is
being sent to the DeadwOod mill from
the development conducted by leasers-
At the Treasure Mining & Reduction
Co.. $50 tons were milled during the
week. There is sufficient ore now
broken in the slopes to supply the mill
for six months. Developments in the
lower levels are satisfactory.
At the MOgOllOn Gold & Copper Co.,
the Wine in the Little Charlie tun-
mel has been sunk 80 feet in excel
lent mill ore
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25
MINING NEWS
Seven Million Dollars to Be
Spent by Company in
Miami Globe District.

Globe. Ariz-. May 25.-The uncertain
ty that has existed during the past
year in regard to the location Of the
Inspiration Consolidated concentration
and the time OF beginning the deveI-
opment Of the ore body and the start
Ing of the vast amount Of necessary
construction work is now at an end,
and orders have been given TO start
the work that viii mean the eXpendi-
ture Of $1,000 600 in the Miami district
during the next two years.
Many possible sites for the mill have
been under consideration during the
past year, among which was one on the
salt river and two or three in the Vi
clnity OF the mine, and II was finally
decided to build the mill on the War
riOr camp site, about one mile north
OF the town Of Miami and a mile east
OF the Inspiration mine office Many
factors had to be taken into consider
alton in deciding on the location,
among which were the relative cost or
hauling ore to the water and pumping
water 10 the ore, the facilities for
storing the failing. the cost Of the
property, and many others. The site
selected was chosen as the one afford
ing the best com binatiou of all factors
Aldridgc Tells Of Plant.
w. H. Aldridge, representing the
controlling interests In Inspiration
Consolidated. has been at the mines
for the past week and before leaving
stated that all the main points had
been settled and that the details would
be worked out by the engineers
He said The site for the 1900 ton
cOncentratOr has been decided upon
and the necessary land secured. 1t VIII
consist of six sections of 1880 tons each
and the method of concentration rec
commended by j. NJ Callow VIII be
adopted It is a logical extension OF
the principles Of the rOughing system
as developed by the Utah Copper com
pany-
The general arrangement Of the
shafts, crushing plant and mill have
been agreed upon and the details VIII
be settled by the company's engineers,
Repath & McGregor-
About 100 men are working under
ground and the number viii be greatly
Increased as soon as additional com
pressor facilities can be provided An
immense amount of narrow work must
be done underground before the mine
viii be ready TO supply the mill and
there viii soon be as many men en-
ployed IN and around the mine as
there viii when II is producing at the
rate Of 1900 tons per day.
Grading has aleardy been started
and the contract viii be let in a few
DAYS for the sinking of the two con-
crete working shafts, and for the
railroad construction work consisting
of about eight miles of track.
'The steam power plant viii have a
capacity sufficient to generate min
imum OF 1900 horse power and the
power viii be distributed to the MILL
pumping plant. shafts. shops etc, oy
high tension electric current. Nearly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25
MINING NEWS
INSPIRATION COMMENTATOR WILL
Be ERECTED NEAR MIAMI, ARIZ.

$7000.0O0 VIII be expended In the de-
velOpment and equipment of the mine
and the construction and equipment Of
the concentration, power house, and
pumping station.
The working force viii be rapidly
increased and In q short time we VIII
have over 1000 men engaged in devel-
Opment and construction work, and I
look for a period Of great prosperity
for the district"
Ar Aldridge stated that as soon as
a general manager IS appointed. which
will be within two weeks, he viii make
his headquarters in New York instead
Of in Los Angeles as at present
Many details viii be announced
later. The number Of men employed
in the Miami district. now about
equal the number in the Globe district
win be nearly doubled in the next few
months, and nearly 100000 win be
spent in the next two years.
This can not fail to mean a won
derfuI era of prosperity TO the entire
GlObe-Miami district and a large ~
crease in the population Of the town
Of MiamO. While the greatest direct
benefit viii accrue to Miami yet
Globe must also necessarily come in
for a share in the general prosperity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25
NEW STATE ORE IS
PROVING BONANZA

Miami, Ariz-. May 25.--Returns from
New State Copper Mining COMPANY.
which was sent to Denver. shows a
value of 500 per ton in gold. silver
lead. and wulfinite. This property ad-
joins the Castle Dome and Needles
properties. both Of which have Changed
hands in the past few weeks and prom
Use 10 become large producers. A rep
resentative of the United States Steel
Co is expected in Miami to look the
New state property over and should
his report be favorable. his COMPANY
probably viii purchase the mine, it is
said.
Shaft No. 2 is down a depth Of so
feet and in a good body of ore from
which the sample. which was assayed
in Denver was taken.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25
INNING NEWS
SUsSMAH BUYS BLOCK Of STOCK
IN CENTURION NINE NEAR WILCOX

erty it is likely to become a town
Of considerable interest
Discovered in 1899.
The Centurian property was discov-
cred in 1893 by j. 2. Richardson, at
that time an emplOye Of the Copper
queen Of Blsbee- In 1906 company
was organized and Incorporated with
a capital stock Of 100000
This company. which has remained
almost intact, put in money and be-
gan a limited development work which
has continued uninterrupted to the
present The first workings were done
by Windlass to a depth Of 40 feet then
continued BY a horse within to the 225
foot level when a Is horse power gas
Oline engine was installed. With this
equipment depth Of 625 feet has been
reached, five levels have been cut from
which cross cuts and drifts Of 1000
feet have been run.
The ore bodies have increased from
the surface and a. series Of rich cop
per and iron bearing caves have been
encountered since reaching the first
level
Expectations Fulfilled.
These exploratory workings have
fulfilled all expectations and now that
water level has been reached pumping
machinery VIII be installed prepara-
tory 10 going down for the larger and
richer bodies of ore which are usually
encountered after this stage of de-
velOpment The company viii devote
immediate attention to opening up
and estimating the bodies already ex-
posed on the lower levels
At the meeting Just held in Will
cox II. L. Brown of Colorado, was
elected general manager and offices
for his use and for the president will
be fitted up and a number Of improve
ments made I'm the order Of business.
The present officers Of the company
are: J. p. Richardson. Dragon, Ariz
president, Samuel Bennett George
town, H., vice president; h o. Nor
gan, Wilcox. Ariz., secretary and
treasurer; H l. Brown, Dragon, Ariz.,
general manager.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25
MINE DISCOVERED
BY SHEER ACCIDENT
May Be Guadalupe Mine,
Lost Over One Cen
t1lrv in the Past

NogaIes, Ariz. May 25-Alfonzo
Bachelor while riding over the hills
west of Tumacacoti. stumbled upon
an old abandoned mine which had the
appearance Of having been covered M
years ago His horse fell with him al
the place. having broken through the
crust Of earth over the opening of
the mine. He found there was a large
opening, in which he secured some
samples, having sighted a large ledge
of similar stuff. The samples as
saved three-quarter ounces gold and
some silver From pretty well defined
data it is thought the find is the Gaud-
alupe mine. a valuable property lost
over q century ago
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25
S11226OO
s.SSs pounds
ALL SHELTERS IN
MEXICO OPERATING
Also All Mines and Mills of
the American Smelling
COmpanv Active.

Mexican properties Of the American
Smelling & Refining Co. are Operat-
ing. IL is stated. These consist Of five
shelters. at Chihuahua, Monterey,
Aguas Calientes. Valardena, and Ma
tehuaIa, two mills and IS mines This
condition Is somewhat better than It
was several weeks ago, for about the
middle Of March the company shut
down il Valardena plant. However.
operations here were resumed around
the Goth OF that month.
The physical condition Of the Amer
lean Smelling & Refining Co.'S mines
In Mexico is good and the outlook for
smelling operations better than it has
been for several years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25
HAYDEN NOCYAR
CLUB MISCHIEVOUS
COmpels Newlyweds to Fur
niSh EatableS and
Drinkables.

Hayden. Ariz May 25.-The Nocyar
club Of Hayden. composed of about 80
young men. Thursday evening rendered
Julius Bergman and wife a mid
night serenade. in honor Of their re-
cent marriage. John Hancock. local
chemist, donated the musical instru-
ments in the form of tin cans. and
under the leadership Of c. H Studley,
the bunch started in to make life mis-
cradle for the couple. Speeches were
given by a few of the members, after
which AR Bergman invited his unex-
pected guests in to partake of a few
edtables, not mentioning the drink
ables
Earl Daveler has left for the coast
where he viii remain for a few weeks.
his marriage viii take place during
the early part Of June.
Mr. ROsenbaum has returned from
Kelvin, where he has been for the last
few days
DR.. Rood. a local dentist has re-
turned from Phoenix, where he went
10 purchase fixtures for his new dental
office
H. C. Dean. formerly connected with
me Ray Consolidated. will leave Win
l,t in a short time to be with the
CHRISTMAS mine at Christmas
hayden and Winkelman viii again
cross bats. the date being next Sunday.
event. ''i0
Word has been received from RAY TO
tne effect that the Ray Tennis asso-
amount Of money raised by the local
ASSOCIATION for a match to take place
snortly. They state that they win be
Wiling TO play with no money up.
Inc local fans wonder If they are
afraid
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25
HEAVY BUYING PUTS
COPPER PRICES UP

Boston. Mass, May 25.-There have
been heavy purchases Of copper metal
both for foreign and domestic con-
sumption which has resulted in an adj
vance in the price Of copper to 16 lac
by all the large interests while the
Calumet & Hecla has advanced the
price to 16 3-8c
A continuation Of this buying Is
likely to bring about a still further
advance as most OF the companies are
sold ahead for two months and they
cannot meet the demand for large ad-
ditiOnal tOnnages for May and June
delivery, except at an advance in price
- carly price Of Is lie for copper
is a probability
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25

A modern 10 story skyscraper is to
be erected on Main avenue, san An
tonic. and viii be occupied by the Ma
jesrc theater circuit The building win
cost $400000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25
HEAVY SHIPMENTS
FROM SONORA MINES
More Than 5000 Tons of Ore
Pass Through Aqua
Prieta in Is DAYS.

eratiOns are not suffering to any
marked degree. At the Aqua Prieta
customs house il is stated that 227
cars. or S.614 tons Of ore, valued
roughly at S1,122,6O0 were shipped in
from 20 properties during 6 days
The list Of shippers, with cars and
+owwoura Fo11ovvg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25

At Portland. Tex, a commercial
wharf constructed by the Taft interest
at cost OF S65.00O has been completed.
This dock Is one Of the largest on the
Texas gulf coast. being 1900 feet in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25
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pounds; BabUc. two SKIS sulphides. 244
pounds; estimated values Mexican
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-13
$4,000 CHEER
AS NATIONAL
FLAG WAVES

me unfurllns Of a hsg American
fiax In Pioneer square last sataf
esy night was the signal Tor spon
tAneoas oassurst Of applause from
The lips Of se.eoo people vho bad
collected after having witnessed
one u the biggest parades IN the
Alstofy a. Seattle. Il vas the Goa
cIaaing psrt q = denomination q
the Tlnkuns and = hundred other
organizations.
Accompanied b wagner's band
Mrs. Joseph r. Manning sang Tbs
Star SpAngled Banner, and aufins
Ner selection there was a remark
abe silence throughout the crowd
Mrs. NanninK's Interpretation q
the nAfiouNi anthem was xplendidly
wondered. and the immense aud
i~nea eheered Justify "a she finished
the last words. suddeaiy. a. The
hand repeated the song. sky rock
etx ard red lights began e hEhi
the scene In 4 hundred eoiorS Pan
aensonian relgned IS the stars and
stripes were uufurled from the To
ten Pole. Every face became pivot
ed toward the skx. and when the
nag had reached Us final station
cheer after cheer. led BY Mayor Cot
terfll and Governor Hay. continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-13
FOUND
To MURDER
MYSTERY

Los ANGELES Nay ta.--De
scrspsler % q peculiar tenssi plate,
~orn BY she woman ~ho ~as rsuf-
oerea In an unoccupted house hare
ard whose IDENTITY still is a rnys'
tery. ~ss autographed to-day 70 the
seiiee 81 Chicago, ~ise were asked
10 try Ter disqualification 81 the work
~ chlesgc dentists The rluss De
trctise Captain Fisn~wer admits. Of
ferx practically tire oniy hspe In
slaht Of learning tire name Of tire
victim ard providing = means o.
finding her slayer.
The plate wan Of partial red rub
Der and held seven teeth II wAs
weii made. and. according 70 den
lists who examined u. bad been 10
use about ~ years
!. T.. Doyle. an oil weii driifer ~
nakernf5ela. formerly Of Chicago
b~!ie4wn the murdered woman %
have been Msss Katherine uovlinK
of Chicago
Niles nowiing was employed BY
Marshall Field A Co. 81 chlfago.
whose labels were found In her
exciting. and nhe left ChscAso for
Loa Angeles several montha ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-13
Blind Man Sues
for alienation

MINNEAPOLIS. May la--chaFg.
81 With making love 70 . blind
mans wife while Administering
spiritusi solare 70 the blind man.
the Rev. +. J. Dos, former pastor
Of the Grand Az Christian enursh
here. II facing suit for $4,000 10 TIE
district court today for alienation
OF Affections
The plaintiff is Dr. Fred Wood
ara. Who claims that whsa he was
stricken hiina be sent for Dow toF
sutrftuai comfort and advice. with
the result that the pastor and as
wife were soon PLANNING 70 eaope.
Others testified that Dow wonid
tssx the aDetors wafe and cali her
~aearte
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-13
NOT PROMOTED BY
LONCSHOREMEN

Ttst the recent strike On me
water frunt was not promoted ~
the Inagxnorenen union and thai
II rather checked than encourage 2
fts influence. w2x the statement
made b. r. v. O'Cnnncr. president
Of the international LonEshore-
mems association ~ meeting -
the public market yesterday. j. =.
Madsen. secretary Of The Pacific DIS.
sYics while agreeing wtth President
OfCounor that the laboring men
should carry 90 their fight By peace
ful methods. warned local shipping
men about the waEes paid tn Sc
attic. which. he said. are iower than
elsewhere on the Coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-13
WHIPPED HUBBY'S
STENOGRAPHER

KANSAS CITY. May i3--~She was
a blonde. but left her a brunette.
said Mrs Bessie Burrows, an
actress and wife OF Geo. n. Bur.
rows, a painless dentist. here today
after abe had horsewhipped Pearl
Good win. her husbands office girl.
because she found the girls head
resting on her husbands shoulder.
"She vas kissing him" said Mrs.
Burrows. Il wanted TO catch them
when the oiuce was full OF patients.
but was out OF luck. I'm going TO
whip her every time ! see her.
don't want a divorce"
The girl was dashed over the face
and bare neck more than 20 times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-13
BETTING ON
7. ROOSEVELT
IN CAL|F0RNN

fBy 1 sttea Fr~s~ teaxxx Mr.
SAN FRANCISCO, May is.-y;n
the ~ersu ~ veil a. male Won
nnanifsstine a lively Interest Il d
cutcers. cslisorris's first ssisl b
morrow u the presidential prelsr.
ence primary scherse 10 erpsese1 i
result in a re1ors-sreakine ~
Interest eertereo secsy In ne I'M,
eornereo fight for the csiHsna
celessslon TO the Chicago rspsblier
convention, which hss been na6s
~ Senator Robf. N. la Folsetss /
person ana tire supporters a Pm
dent Taft ard Col. rccsessat
On tire democratic side the rsu
between Wiser ard Clark L q
peetee to be elese- Tire Ne~ Jeruey
governors ehznces for victory hsw
been materially enhanced b. ~
campaign work % Fcrmer e.
Rcht. o. Glenn Of North caselaz
an crater q rcte-
On the republican side, sen1sz
La Toilette has made an zgxremlu
campaign. and Nrs. la Toilette N
helped him with the women vosen
The la Follette following is cxs
dent of success Thomas X. In
Of Los Angeles. president Of ~ u
Foliefte league. predicted that q
Wisconsin man would sveep y
state, and that Southern CAlifpzA
would give him q plurality d I'M
Gov. Hiram Johnson. MedIil n
Cormick, Clifford Pinchos and I'm
els ]. Heney hare made wtsrwia
campaign in California for CT
Roosevelt and the latsers manager
assert that he viii poli more Vun|
than Taft and Ia Toilette comksaA
What little betting il being 6us
here fayorS Roosevelt. and he az
aensas Of opinion is that be VII .
70 Chicago with the C&lifornla ~
cation pledged to his support
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-13
Center Shots by Bob La Toilette
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT

There 10 just ere issue before the
American people: Are they strong
soeven 20 control their e~n govern
nssnsg ! say yea.
The hardest trial democracy ever
had in the history Of mankind 10
riant before ne now.
Thls il 70 tire TO play the game
az sspecieney IN politics.
arr a dangerous man 20 the PEG
pie ~ho rave charged re with be-
ira dangerous
" ycu people must settle the prob
ierns thss cenfronts this nssIcn In
tire next = or years. or you will
hard down 20 your children prob
lems that confront snls rstien In
iets-
arr a candidate for president
ard IL you ~arf this thing settled
you'd better settle u right nc~ In
1919
1919.
n hold the balance o. power In
she Chicago convention you can rec
onswrnd rne as tire man who will
sit Down and continue TO hold u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-13

this earth the Of
nnent the world.
monopoly always Injuries commedty-sd-
prices ard deterioration IN product
Of living greater
those who have but limited resources
problem
be done with prudence caution
rough rider
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-13
EX-TRAIN ROBBER
Is A CANDIDATE

OKLAHOMA CITY. May is--~Al
J. Jennings. former bank and train
robher. Is seeking the democratic
nomination for attorney 81 Okla-
honA county. He was sentenced 70
life imprisonment for train robbery
in 1887. but the sentence WAS later
changed 20 five years. and be vas
pardoned at the end of the second
year. He Is a college graduate.
and ia now pfactieing Isw IN Okla
bona City.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-13
BANNER MONTH FOR
WOMEN JURORS

June, the banner NORTH for
brides, will also be the reccrd
month fer women Jurors IN
King county. T~enty-nlne
have been summoned for jury
work In five departments of the
superior court, seven cf whom
will be called upon to try Grim
insI cases. The biggest repre-
sertstion Of women jurors IN
the past was a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-13

DENVER. May is.-fn az effort
70 get 20 the bedside Of his 5-yesr-
old dsughter. who vas dying wfth
scarlet fever. Ramsey c. Bogy, a
Denver broker. broke all records in
4 special train fruFa Fort Worth.
The trip was made in rs hours. the
regular schedule being e hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-13
DELAY RECOUNT CASE

Hearing on the demurrer inter
posed By counsel for Mayor Cotterill
TO the complaint for a recount by
III ON was continued 10 May rs by
Judge Albertson last Saturday on
account Of the Illness OF Vivian Car.
keek. one OF the attorneys for the
mayor.