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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10
Mrs. Jas. {. Price
Dies In Salt Lake CITY

This community was shocked Fri
lay morning by the sad news that
lrs. James e. Price had died III
Salt Lake early that morning.
She had been Ill for some time
nd contemplated a trip to Salt
AXE City next April for her health
Jut not feeling any too we'll, left
donday morning with her husband
or Salt Lake, where she was OPP
rated on for appendicitis on Thurs,
Ay morning. She rallied nicely
rom the operation, but complications
TT in and on Friday morning, at
ne O'clock, she passed quietly away
The remains OF the beloved woman
we're brought in this morning and
scorted from the depot to the fam
iy residence by delegation of mem
Jers Of the Odd Fellows lodge, Of
ihich Mr.. Price is a member, and a
ODDLY number of members Of Miriam
;ebekah Lodge No. 30, in which or.
,anlzation the deceased was all ac-
I've worker. Mrs. John Ewing, no
lie grand If the Rebekah lodge, and
II. Griffith, representing the Odd
fellows, left yesterday afternoon for
ialiente where they met Mr.. Price
his morning on the arrival Of the
train from Salt Lake bearing the
'emains.
The home coming was indeed sad.
But loving friends in their kind
'ympathy and sorrow for the bereav-
ID family did everything to assuage
he grief of the stricken ones.
Mrs. Price was fond and devoted
mother and wife. Her family was
ior first care, and her home life
md love was for them at all times
her uppermost thoughts that hel
hildren would be better fitted to
cope with life as they grew older
How well she builded, the people OF
his community well know; for theil
love and devotion grew stronge,
each day, week and year and now
when LIES future shown so bright
surrounded by that halo of life.
devotion and love; to be bereft O.
IT'S guiding star is indeed sad ant
sorrowful.
we can but put our trust in tn,
All Wise Providence, knowing wei
tnat the Gates Of the Future Un
known were open to receive he
spirit when it took it's flight iron
tue cares Of this world.
The deceased leaves a husband
tnree sons and three daughters: Ed
WIN, aged %: Elsie Culverwel
"iIe OF william Culverwell, 20; Dol
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10
MASON VALLEY PLANT
TREATS SOC TONS eAILY

Until within the past two weeks
Ely was the only producer of copper
or note in the state, but now that
the smelter a Mason has gone into
commission, it will be compelled to
divide the honors with that newel
camp in the western part of the
state. The new smelter has a ca.
pacity to treat 500 tens of ore daily
and viii probably turn out a million
and half pounds of copper ger
month"; while the Ely district will
turn out between five and seven mil
lion pounds. The Mason plant will
treat all custom ores, which will
prove a great benefit oall mines
IN that section OF the state. as IL
VIII save transportation charges. and
give new life to mining. The profits
derived from the treating of Gus
tom ores by the Mason smelter will
materially reduce the costs of treat
ing its own ores. which is now fig
ured at cents net a. the smelter
which. with the metal now selling at
above IA cents leaves a nice margin
OF profit for the company. 1t is es
timated that Mason Valley has L.
100000 tons of 3.75 per cent copper
ore blocked out in its mine, which
is fairly good start ahead> of a
small smelter The company also
mas contract to treat the ores OF
the Nevada Douglas, hence there
would seem to be no good reason
why the plant should not be contin.
ued in steady operation for many
years to come. The commencement
OF operations by this smelter will ma
terially increase the mineral output
OF the state for the present year.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10
Grading Has Begun
On Railroad to
the Prince Con.

Construction work on the new
Prince Con. railroad has commenced
In earnest. The first of the con.
suIction outfit did not arrive IN
Gil Monday morning, but those In
charge were not long In establish.
ing camps and getting down to
real business. All of the equipment
has not yet arrived. but in q few
Gays 1t will be assembled in COM
plete, when the working force will
ne increased and activities pushed
ahead with the view OF having the
road ready for operation within, the
limit OF the contract time--April Is.
The first ground was broken last
Thursday near the old smelter An
other camp has been established at
the Phoebe Metals mine where the
only heavy rock work on the line
VIII be encountered Arrangements
have been made for the use Of
the buildings at the Phoebe Metals.
50 that the forces engaged on that
~ shC iOou Will nave nice
comfortable quarters. Still another
camp has been installed about
three miles out; but the general
hea dquarters Of the construction
company will be maintained at the
Did smelter.
Geo. c. Thompson, manager Of
the Thompson Company, contractors.
arrived in the city Tuesday and
Immediately undertook the organisa.
ion Of his forces.
A car load of horses. shipped from
Baker City. Ore. and other equip.
ment arrived this morning
The town has been filling uu
With strangers for several days and
rs a consequence OF the railroad ac-
hvities attendant with the increased
population merchants report
growing volume Of trade; which,
with the prospect OF greater min
ing activities upon the completion OF
the railroad, causes Phoebe to as
sumo an air of permanent prosper
ity.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10
PUMPS UTILIZED
TO SUCCESS

Aaay OF the dry regions of Neya-
ga, where water Is near the surface,
may well be interested in what q Ma
son Valley farmer is doing, as shown
by the following from the Yerington
Times:
Henry Brisson. q prominent young
rancher OF the north end OF Mason
valley, has the true sytem of irri-
eating for his property is i'm a posi-
don to be independent of any ditch
company. water association or any
thing else. He cares not whether
snow falls in the mountains to fur
lish water to the river, nor whether
mere Is water in the river for irri-
cation purposes or not. He has
pumping plant on his $40 acres that
IS frrnishing him all the water that
lie requires, and is satisfied with
spending his money for this purpose.
rather than giving it to lawyers for
uisation over water rights, which.
when established. will give them no
more water when it is not in the.
river.
AT the present time Mr.. Brisson has
three deep wells flowing into stump
'x16 feet in dimension and about 20
fe.I deep. He has 25-horse power
iisrline engine and an 8-inch centri-
neal pump and is getting enough
70 nlieate 80 acres of ground-prac-
ically the whole ranch-in from Z to
10 days.
Even this improved method is too
low for Brisson, that he has seen
Nhat can be done with pump and
'naine and he is going to install
inch pump in place of the S-inch
me- With the big pump he estimates
nat he can irrigate his ranch in from
hr3a 70 fonr days. To do this he
VII need more water and to get this
water he is laying pipe lines from
ne stump ouf through his ground.
me strface w;tter at his ranch is
bout seven feet below the top of the
found. and The plies are being laid |
our feet he low the water level, or
''even .eet below the surface of the |
,ro!1d. The pipes are 6-inch and g.
neh in diameter and have 2-inch per-
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10

Tuesday with a load Of Pahranagat
apples.
Little Ella Denton is confined to
her home by illness this week.
]. A. Denton and A. B. Meyer have
leased the Langford ranch below town
and will put In fine garden In
the spring.
Conductor Mitcham made . busines:
trip to Phoebe Monday.
Engineer c. A. Heinstreet ID now
pulling the throttle on So on the Pr
oChe branch.
Charley Newheart is now firing on
the Phoebe train. rs
Assemblyman COKE and family ar
rived in the city Tuesday to attend
the funeral Of Mrs. Forbes.
Mrs. Ida Higgins is RECOVERING from
her recent illness.
Dr. Dryden Of Modena spent 80.
eral days in town this week. Il !.
reported that he viii replace =
Stevens - r. r. physician = ~
place. the hitter figuring a ! 49,.
fer to California division.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10
sOlDFtElD CONSOLIDATED
ANNUAL REPORT OUT

A local shareholder in the Gold
iield Con. has@received copy O,
the company's fifth annual report
The property has produced with
in the year 330,549 tons Of ore OF Al
average value of $a2555 per ton, OF
>lO,76O, 1880. Metallurgical losse.
II $l.S1 per ton. or $597, O7l.14, leave
'alues realized from the years pro
iuction Of $lO,163,127.46, or $50.
"A per ton.
The gross expense of the company,
including mining, milling, transporta-
ton, general; taxation local. state
and federal, and all construction.
rave amounted to 1885, 281.42, leav
as a net operating realization of
7.526,S46.O4, an increase of $780,
'54.23 over the previous year, not
outstanding the fact that the val
uss realized this year were $780,
'O6.7l less than last year.
With less gross production In 1911,
~ above stated, but with a tonnage
handled greater by 1852 tons than
hat handled in 1870 total costs have
Ieen reduced 1907 per ton during thu
present year. AS construction cost.
1910, however, were greater thar
n 1911, an elimination of construc
Ion items for both years still shows
lower cost per ton for 1911 OF
1872. The reduction In general ex
lenses alone shows a saving Of "a
'ents per ton this year over 1910.
Four dividends at so cents pei
hare each. or 50 90 per share, were
made within the year, aggregatins
H.118,296
The company closes the year witt
ash balances of $l,396.1772S. ane
With bullion and concentrate settle
11ents outstanding Of $451 ,3060S
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10
SILVER CONTINUES ON
THE UPWARD TREND

Silver metal has advanced to 57k
cents an. ounce. and there are indi.
cations that 1t will probably move on
up to 60 cents during the year. The
natal market conditions are reported
to be most favorable at this time
A circular letter from Mocstta &
Goldsmith OF London says the chief
buying was tor China for forward
delivery. A portion Of these pur
chases was made on behalf of the
Chinese government, which, as 1
preliminary step toward providing
al imperial currency. and also se
,r d nearly 100000 pounds ster
IL In do lars from Indio- China, In
sp.t the large stocks OF sycee and
y silver then lying in Shanghai
The buying for China fluctuated, but
generally was in evidence. The SER
ious outbreak Of plague in Manchuria
'oward the end Of January and the
terrible floods In the Yangste valley
In September, almost entirely de.
stroying the rice crop Of that dis
trirt were among the influences
hiah temporarily interrupted Chin
csc buying or led to some selling.
The circular continues:
Early in October a good deal OF
attention was drawn to the posi-.
bility CT the Indian government being
forced to buy silver. owing to the
fa!l in the stock to "a 1-2 crores
November. however. the return show
Ing q decrease from % 1-2 crores, al
which they stood In August. to %
IL crores. November, however
proved to be the sensational month
of the year owing othe politica
unrest In China. which burst into ,
very serious rebellion against tn,
Nanchu dynasty. there was a stroni
demand for British dollars and larg
shipments Of silver were made to tn
Indian mints for coinage and sub
seQuent shipment to China. Tn
available stocks held by the Chin
banks In London were consequent
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10
Ely Man Married

On Thursday of last week w. N
McGill, one of the most prominent
stockmen and ranchers Of White Pine
county, and Miss Jessie F. La
Boiteaux Of Cincinnati, Ohio, were
married In Ogden. Reverend w. w.
Fleetwood. Of the Church of the Good
Shepherd. performing the ceremony.
The bride is most charming and
cultured lady. She is a sister of
Mrs. F. +. Leach Of Wells, Nevada,
and OF the late Mrs r. H. Franks
Ely Record.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10
Legislature Called
In Extra Session
By Gov. Oddit
special TO the Record

special to the Record
CARSON CITY. New. Feb S-Gov
ernor Tasker L. Oddie has called q
special session Of the legislature. to
convene in this city on Friday, the
23rd inst. to act ON state financial
matters.
The proclamation OF the chief ex.
-.u,s, calling the members OF
.Is legislature In extraordinary SEES
...n Was signed today and reads a.
Tvs:
=. the Honorable the Members Of
s-e Iwenty-fifth Session of the
legislature Of the State OF Nevada.
-entlemen:- The constitution of
snis state. Article v. Section TX,
provides that 1.-The Governor may, on
extraordinary occasions. convene the
legislature by proclamation, and shall
state to both houses. when organized,
the purpose for which they have
been convened. and the legislature
shall transact no legislative business
except that for which they were spec
ia.ly convened. or such other leg
islative business AZ the governor
may call to the attention of the
legislature while In session.
Believgin that Ill extraordinary oe
caston now exists. and one which
requires legislative action to solve.
1t becomes my duty. by proclamation
TO convene the legislature at Car
SON City, Nevada. on the 23rd day
Of February. 4. D. 1919.
The objects for which the legis-
lature II specially convened are:
First. to authorize state loan to
enable the state to transact its bus
mess upon . cash basis and, Second,
to provide for state tax levy az
required under the provisions of Ar
ucle TX Of the constitution Of Ne
ada.
Under the provisions Of the con-
stltution. as above cited. the gov.
ernor shall state to >poth houses. when
organized. the purposes for which
they have been convened. At such
time will endeayor to outline to
you the necessary legislation re
CURED for your wise action in &C
cordance with the best welfare OF
the state.
In witness whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal Of the state to be at.
fixed. Done at Carson City. Nevada.
this Sth day OF February, A. D. 1912
Seal TASKER L. ODDIE,
George Brodigan, Governor.
Secretary Of State
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10
HOW TO LIVE.

Life heightened to its fullest is
short enough, and the man who
lives it out on straight lines. giving
lift for lift and tick for lick. not over
Joyous in periods Of personal sue
cess and achievement nor yet too
respondent when the game goes
against him. keeping in mind always
the supreme value Of the average in
all things. will leave the word still
so much in love with It that he
would like to linger yet Tor awhile
20 work and dream in its pleasant
and fruitful pastures.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10
A MENACE TO OIL SHIPS.
The Deadly vapor That Stays After
the Petroleum 10 Gone.

the Petroleum 10 Gone.
The explosion Of vessels carrying pc
troleum frequently occurs. and this Il
generally caused not by the cargoes Of
oil which they contain. but by the in-
dammable vapor which Is left behind
after the huge tanks of the ships have
been emptied.
1t Is difficult to remove all the oil
that adheres to the sides Of the tank.
and the evaporation OF the oil film
left in them after they have been
pumped out takes place with great
rapidity. Moreover. the vapOr thus
formed mingles readily with the air
and Is capable Of rendering more than
1000 times its own volume Of the for
mer infiammable. A spark may thus
cause a Fearful explosion In the hold
Of ship that is apparently empty.
A film of petroleum spreading over
the surface of the water has been
known to produce enough Of this VIOLA
tile and dangerous vapor to cause
confiagration, by which q number Of
ships lying In harbor have been sud-
denly enwrapped In roaring flames a.
# by stroke Of magic.
In some parts Of the world. as at
Baku, the center Of the Russian petro-
Ieum trade. Aim Of oil continually
covers the water for considerable
distance from shore. and warnings OF
the danger there have more than once
been given.-Exchange
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10
MISSIONERS HOLD
MONTHLY MEETING

Aside from the letting of the
'evtral contracts advertised for, the
roard OF county commissioners a
its meeting last Monday, did little
OUT Of the regular routine.
The contract for the county sick
and INDECENT went to Dr. j. w. Smith
OF Caliente and that for the feed
'ng CT the county prisoners to
Mrs. Frank Walker of Phoebe.
w. b. Pace was appointed a, mem
Der OF the Caliente fire board. sue
ceeding Arthur Gentry who has
moved out OF the county.
All members of the board were
present at the meeting.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10

foratiGns every IL inches apart, and
q pipe line 200 feet long furnishes a
good strcng flow into the stump. Bris.
son Will continue these pipe lines I'M
til ne gets all the water necessary
The system is also improving his
around by draining 1t.
"One hundred gallons of distillate
will run the engine and pump long
enoug for three irrigations of the
ranch with the big 16-inch pump"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10
Opinion on Gambling Law

In an opinion given to District At
torney McNamee, Attorney General
BAKER holds that whist, bridge, five
hundred, solo, frog or any game not
specifically provided against by stat
ute, can be played for money, as
long as there is no kitty" 1t is
further held that all games in which
there may be percentage taken are
prohibited.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10

othy, IS; Marion, is; James, IA
and Johnny H.
The funeral will take place from
the Miners Union hall Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock under auspices of
Miriam Rebekah Lodge.
The Record deeply sympathizes with
the many friends and relatives OF
the beresved family in this their
sad hour Of sorror
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10
(,aliente

Special to the Record

~r~~'es ~ GtG HCCOTQ
CALIENTE, New, 10-The funeral
# Mrs. Lottie Forbes, who died at
bennington Washington, last week
vas held from Warren's hall We'd
lesday afternoon when all that is
Mortal of one who was loved and
respected by all, was tenderly laid
at rest in the Caliente cemetery.
At the hall, in which a bevy of
beautiful flowers were heaped about
the casket, Rev. Palmer of Las
Vegas spoke briefly on the myster-
les OF the futre and of the stain
less character of the deceased and
poured out words of sympathy to the
,ereaved lelatives.
The choir sang Beautiful Isle of
Somewhere, Abide with me-" and
Jesus Lover of My Soul At the
conclusion of the services. the
many friends of the deceased looked
Tor the last time upon the face of
1 true friend, devoted wife and
loving mother.
The funeral was one of the larg-
est that has taken place here in a
ong time. Six young lady friends,
lressed in white, acted as pail
bearers; they being assisted by
William Dobbins, Chas. Lee, Archie
Yoacham, Frank Ryan, Joe Conway
r., and Earl Dula.
Besides husband and four chill
EN-, she leaves a father, mother,
our sisters and two brothers, who
lave the heartfelt sympathy of all.
Mrs. Forbes spent about one-half
II her life in Phoebe and was a
school mate of the writer, who
new her to be true friend, and
me admired for the sterling quail
ties which she possessed.
Geo. v. Warren was in Salt Lake
business trip this week.
Mrs. A. H. Norris, accompanied by
Mr.. Norris father, William Norris,
departed the last of the week on
an extended trip through California.
Mrs. J. 0. Mcintosh has gone to
alifornia
An engine caught fire in the yards
me day this week; but the round
.ouse employees extinguished it be-
.erions damage was done.
James Lyons, mining man from
Nye county spent few days in the
lily this week while enroute to
rish mountain.
1t is reported from good source
nat James Ryan will shortly move
lis family to Los Angeles, where
dr. Ryan has purchased residence.
Lawrence Wadsworth was down
rom the high school town this
week.
John Smith and G. Barr left Mon
lay for Salt Lake.
George Brown, q nephew of Jno
!. Brown Of Phoebe, accompanied by
t. p. Wood and H. G. Ward, de-
parted for Phoebe Monday morn
ing to work for the Thompson Com
amy, railroad contractors.
The Misses Matte Orr and Lena
johnson were visitors from Phoebe
me day this week
No. was run in four sections on
Sunday last to convey the Elk's ex-
ursionists from Salt Lake to Los An
geles.
Blacksmith Huntsman has moved
his family into their new home on
Denton Heights.
j. Less Denton will be a can
didate for the office Of sheriff and
assessor and will go before the peo
pie at the primary election for the
nomination on the democratic tick
ct.
Isaac Lewis returned from Vega.
last Tuesday.
F. P. Thompson was down from
Phoebe last Tuesday on a bushes.
trip.
James Ryan and wife departed TO
Los Angeles last Thursday
Mrs. Clara Thompson is spending
a few weeks in Cedar City, Utah
the guest Of relatives.
Gus Koyen came over from Alam
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10
Virginia Louise Mine

Work is being pushed on the dc.
vetoplnent Of the Virginia-Louise. II
was reported today that the shaft is
down over IS It. and that bed OF
manganese ore has been struck.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10

soon exhausted and the Indian bulls
seized the opportunity Of engineering
a corner in the metal as they did
in July, is1e.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10

District Attorney McNamee was
In the city last Monday to attend
the meeting Of the county COM
missiOners.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-02-10

Mrs. Jesse Peasley has returned to
oioche from California.
The Washington times., 1912-11-30

boy to Washington. warrant cn4r8.
inG the Hawkins woman with kidnapping
was sworn out In the police court this
morning.
The first evidence Of the cons0lida-
tion Of the WashinGton- Virginia Rail.
way and the washington Utilities Com.
pany is to. be seen AZ Arlington, June.
tion, where work haS been started on
q handsome twO-stOry brick structure
which will be used as sub-pOwer sta.
tion, ticket office and waiting rooms.
Reuinniug Monday night, the Alex
undrIa Library Association has ar
ranged to have the library and free
reading room opened every night en-
cept Sunday from Z to D O'clock. The
afternoon hours Of the library. Mon.
DAYS, Wednesdays and Fridays from
to o'clock, will continue as usual.
The Thanksgiving German Of the
Alexandria German Club was held last
nigft In the auditorium Of the Elks
Home on Prince street and was attend.
ed by 4 number Of otH.of.town guests
The GefmAn was led by Walter &. Fos-
ter and Miss George French.
A meeting of the Sunday school
win be held In the Methodist Episcopal
Church South tomorrow afternoon at Z
O'clock. Representatives Of the Virginia
state sunday School Association will be
present to speak on the work Of the As.
sociatiOn. An effort will be made at
this meeting to Have Alexandria invite
the association to hold its next conven-
tion In this city.