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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
MANY ARE sEEktNG
NEVADA OPPORTUNITIES

/. Il. Dayrell, conductor on the
Western Pacific between Winnemuc IA
and Sllt Lake, Is optimistic over the
fine Development taking plal2e along
tbe Western Pacific ana the improve"
loent Of business that is becoming Il ,
support of the Gould line. Bayrell
stntea that tourist travellers are stop
ping at Nevada points, examining
available land and settling on the
same and bringing 1t under cultIva-
lion aud equally enthusiastic IS he
over the increased passenger travel
that the road he is with carries daily.
The foregoing, in the language of
Bayrelf, is am index Of the better
times at hand and the place that ne
gNda is occupying for homeseekers
anl new settlers.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
Big ORC Shipments
From PiOChC Mines


The Prince Consolidated Mining
,mpany has resumed shipments Of
tailings from the Bul.ionville dump in
-arnest For some weeks past the
management has been engaged IN
ling 2 lot OF ditching as n pre-
aution against floods. Consider
}bIc difficulty was experienced in
august asst when heavy rain storm
aus tho flat 10 become flooded,
q ling the tailinga pit with mud and
lcbris and otherwise handioapping
he company IN the movement Of ore.
Last Monday, so Pat Sheahan,
Eho IS sin charge OF the tailinss
shipment states. that thirty cars Of
are were hauled ont CT Panaca sta
ion. or this amc unt, about 20 cars
Tere from the Phoebe mines; the
balance being made mp from the
tlilires.
While this was big train, it
i3ked three cars Of being as largs
IS the one which went into Caiiente
,ffthe Phoebe bta6ch on the proceed
ing Monday. That was the record
lay in the history OF the Phoebe
branch; but with the steady increase
in activities in the mines Of Phoebe,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30

George Il. Bent, general manager
OF the Day Bristol mines. is expected
to arrive from the east In a week or
two. II is understood from reliable
authority that the board of directors
of the Day Bristol at recent meet.
ing authorized the immediate con,
k'uction of an aerial tramway n
connect the mines at Bristol with
the ore bins at the terminus OF the
Plaee Pacific railroad at the Day
mine-a distance of little over 2
miles
Mir. Bent recommended the con
iuuctton of the tram sometime ago.
The company will market this month
close to 1900 tons of high grade
copper ore from which a splendid
| profit will be realized. The ore
shipped, it is said, win average s2S
per ton With the tramway in oper.
naion, the company vii then be IA
position to do away with the ex
pensive wagon haul from the mine
. the railroad and that will be no
small matter in the item of costs.
Conditions at the Day-brlstol aru
n fine shape and Sup't Wild.
dicombc has ore developed to keep
up th" present production indefinitely
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
HERE'S CHANGE TO GET
SELECT ALFALFA SEED

Congressman Roberts has received
Eord i ON the Department of Asri,
culture that n has been awarded a
consignment of alfalfa seed The
seed is result Of experiments on arid
anls and il is - be planted on such
ag3s with the hopes % reproducing
ma giving the tumtrs results says
he Carson Appeal,
The eaount Of sced is limited and
Congressman Roberts viii endeavoi
rwa.d 1t where il viii do the most
ood Parties who will attend to this
rcI as instructed and not waste it
alil b forwarded Il package There is
.noueh ia each mstamae for about
IN acre OF land and these who file
lh,ir names With him viii receive
ihn soed during the winter
MIR. Roberts Is taking an active in
,orest in this sort OF Development an,
rt4iniy keeps in toueh with the dc
| lartmeuts that can do the people
d cd In this case he explains that
it was a special concession ana the
| department Is anxious that the seed
b. gIyHn favorable and fair test
| The seed is the selection from many
| varieties and Nconsidered as the best
/ 11aDta1 10 this section of the WOrl(
u the arid portions where Irrigation
! is limited.
Considering the number of farmer,
who are endeavoring to carry on dr..
I farming. this small consignment o
seed will be welcome and itr. Rob
arts hopes to secure Other dry farm
Ing seeds for tho use o. Nevada eN
Darmentors ana help The new wori
along as fast az possible.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
FILE ANSWER TO SUIT
OF GoLDFiElD OPERATOR

Key Pittman and Frank pittman,
rs attorneys for john & kirchen,
Key Pittman and the Tonopah Mer.
ger Mining company, filed in the
district court an answer to the com.
paint in the suit instituted pricr TO
election by Louis iahloss, of Cow.
tield, against Messre Pittman and
Hirchen, the Merger company, Rob,
IT G. Hali and the Golden Anchor
mining company
The answer denies the allegations
contained in the complaint aud re-
ties that the organization of the
Tonopah Merger Mining company
vas effected In strict adcordauce
With the law in every particular.
fonopah Neyadan. ,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30

this win not be an unusual occurance
THE Prince Consolidated is sen3
ing to market from its mine an aFi
erage cf 400 tons daily; the Day
Bristol, 100 tons; Mendha, 100 tnos;
while the High and Mary. Home
r IN Copper and Others bring tho
average close to 700 tons per day,
If the Nev8da-Utah company was
Droduting as it should be from the
properties embraced in the Amalsa-
mated Phoebe group alone, the ton
mage coull be easily made twice whft
it is 1t seems almost crime that
ne properties n the upper end OF
town are not working with the mark
ct fer zinc ore at the high level II
is Ii Nevada had similar law to
the one now operative in Australia,
the state would take hold of the
property and operate it.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
yD6E TARER AT
LAS VEGAS THIS WEEK

Judge Taber is holding court at
las Vegas this week. The grand
lry OF Clark county was called T.
onsldes a number of criminal cases
md tho Age says:
There are seven prisoners await
lle action Of the grand ju.y as l3l
\ VS.: James L. Graham and J /
alton on charges Of murder; Jesu
A azar fer assault with deadly
gaapon; Earnest Ritter. forgerN
t5cke:, Murphy and Joe Wabina
urglary. The later viii be remem'
cred as the individual who ente g.
ii, house Of Walter M. Brown, in
arch light, and stole fur oYercoa
the middle of August. Heny Git
On Of Nelson, who has been mah
g trouble for himself recently Q
lat place and Soarehlight, wa.
ought 70 the county jaii Friday ..
a additional candidate for the ser
ices CT the grand jury
"Tha week beginning December 2n;
viii he devoted to Jury Gials. il
.,ere are any, and the trial Jury
Speo,cd to be IN hand promptly Q
o'clock Of chat day. There ar
am sous small matters to occupl
Re attention Of the court ana it !.
.rababl that the court VIII be in ses
l1n here Tor about three weeks"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
ELY CITIZENS COME TO
VISIT PioChE MINEs

c. y. Lakeman, general ma naasr OF
the Nevada Consolidated Mining Co,
at Ely, and A. b. Witcher and wife.
were In the city yesterday and spent
the day taking in the sights on the
Prince Consolidated side of the camp
visiting the Prince Consolidated and
Virginia-Louse mines. Mrs, Whcher
is a sister of w. II Pitts, manago4
Of the ilodRes-CCok Mercantile com
pany and was much disappointed up
ny arriving here to learn that her
brother and family had gone to Salt
klkH to remain until after tne
Thanksgiving holiday. The party was
travelling in Mr.. Wit2her's automo-
bile.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
3RE SHIPMENTS STARTED
FROM COMET pISTRiC-

Ore shipments viii be inaugugate%
a I.w days from the Comet dis,
let and it is expected that thoreait
r this win be a regular occurauce
rom this vast miueralized district
ghanksgving day, L. d. Smiley mad
,r-angements with Ras Ronnow &c
aul the initial shipment to Panaca
ii kn is to bo the shipping point for
Comet ores.
re. Schodde and Christensca
gho are working the old Lyndon proI
erty, expect to start shipments from
taat Comet producer within the next
week Or two.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
NtsGiViNG PROGRAM
THE PiocHE SCHOOLS

MIS- OF the public schools
he gave an interesting Thanks.
T. cgram under the direction
ae teachers at the school building
es"ay afternoon, as follows:
y Ian alton of Gov. Isabella.
Bearing Fruit"
tation, ...... Melba Craw
Pictures Of the First
Wig, by Six Pupils
ing, .......... Eola Walker
Cr,sin Of Thanksgiving
ta) The Pi grims in England, Dor
othi Widdioombe.-
tb The Pilgrims Gross the Oc
can, Ltcilc Getchell.
tc) The First Thanksgiving, Thel
ma Nesbitt
little Pilgrim Maids" Eyelir
Roe'er a~d Louise Levi.
s-Reading. -. Zelpha Middleton
9-song, Thanksgiving Day b.
Girlss
1o-Turkey So,iloquy :. four boys
l1-Recita tion :. :. Sam Eubanks
12-Thanksgiving Day, Three Boys
l3-Recitation ;. =. :. Elex Orr
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
Nevada Utah Men
DUG In PiOClG Soon

The following taken from the Des-
eret News Of Salt Lake may be OF To-
cal interest:
Ace. rding to word received from
organization committee of the New
ada Utah Mines G. Smelters corpor.
alton will reach Utah shortly after
l4o isrst If next month, and accom-
panied by many of the l-loal people
in crested in the proper ties will make
an insp> Ltion trip OF the various
pieces Of territory owned by this cor
pOration. iii understood that this
trip will be followed shortly by ac-
tive wor on severa OF the properties.
Although it is not Officially stated
as to who viii be the members OF
the party, it is understood that f.
y. Dillingham; Of the law firm that
hhas be,n handling thhe affairs OF
the mpany, Manager Palmer of
Trippa & Company, which is the con-
.rl hat has been active in bring
ing about reorganization Of the
ompany, Z. G. Hataorn of VOgel'
stcin c Company, and Allan IL. Rog
ers, consu ting engineer for the re
+ .a4izaion committee, viii make up
ID parry. Mr.. Rogers has already
prepared an extensive report on the
various properties owned by the cor
poration il Nevada and Utah lie has
suggested the work be taken UP and
has outlined plans fer the develop
Magt Cf the territory owned by
thia concern.
II is Understood that the party will
leg san Lake sometime about the
seola week in December and that
lney vii give orders to start work
-. the Pi1che properties first. II
Is probable that work will be resum'
az at The M. l shaft at Phoebe al.
,last Immediately after tleir ar
rival Before work was closed al
this csaaft the company had an ex-
ptionally good showing, having
just opaned UP the famous
Black Ledse which not only contain.
ed silver ,unning as high as $50
ounces, but also contained high zinc
values. On account OF the high price
OF zinc at present work in this prop
erty, it is believed, would be highly
prefi able to the fompany,
There is also under consider
alton a plan to deed back to the
owners Of the SIPS, 900 note, given by
Nevada Utah, in consideration of sc
curing control the Ohio Kentucky
the old Susan Duster property, II
full payment of the note. In this way
the note could be sold and give
sufficient capital to the Amalgamatet
Fioehe property to start work. The
Amalgamatel Phoebe is the operatin.
company fer the Nevada Utah in the
district.
that the owners of the Susan Dus
ter will be given the right to us'
the Zero tunel, which is upon tn
Amalgamated Ploche ground
"As soon as operations are resume
on the Nevada Utah properties 4
the Phoebe distric. will mean a ney
ca for tho town, as all the propertie
tat are now operating in the dL:
ii t are not within the town Of P.
he"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
BRING PICTURE ROCK
FROM DAY BRISTOL

+. W. Dickle and H. W. Turner
ipCnt Thanksgiving day at the Day
Bristol mines and partook of boun-
.eous turkey feast at the company
boarding house; which, they declare,
was fit to serve before king.
They brought in with them some
iino specimens Of ore taken frou,
me recent disclosures In the Iron
anGi May Day mines The orc Is
nigh grade and gives very good
idea Of the ihsracter of the pre- now
teing sent to market by the Dag
Bristol company.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
WILL DISCUSS PLANS
TO REDUCE EXP ENSEs

r'wo sets CT six men each have
cen anpointpd 10 serve al a citizens
smmittee and meet at Reno ca
1acmeber 3 to devise means f.r ia
rlinr out cf pans to secure re-
enactment the conducting of at,
.zpensGs and also to request legls
atlon that viii serve 70 increase the
,ayonuo into tho state treasury and
i the sane time sceu.e the Increase
! 5it,du ineroaslnE the rale ef TAXA
tlon.
The members Of The commissiol
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30

14-What November Brings. Three
Boys
t5-Reaiing, Fay Walker.
16-Play:.6
The First Thanksgiving Day
Song, I'VE Thank Thee
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
WILL SOON MAKE a
TOUR or THE STATE
: Believing Reclamation 60 be Eeyaaa's
Eventual Salvation Key Pittmsn
WIN Give His Attention

Senator Key Plttman, who spent
the latter part Of the week in thi5
city, is already breaking ground fer
the next fiv 8 ara as a representa-
tive Of this atate He is gettina
a4sy locking M state and public
needs. He has fcr some tIms had
in view the possibility OF securing
public aid in the matter Of reclama-
ton for several sections Of Nevada
Fa win during the next few months
3r until he takes his seat in the
senate. put in time going over til =
gcound with the different people ci
the state where reclamation projects
could be OF vast assistance.
As Senator Newlands is consider
ell the father OF reclamation in III
senate It is the intention Of Senator
Pittman to work with him along this
line, The problem Of future conserF.
alton Of water ami the bGiliing Of
reservoirs and canals about Cars !
alley leading to Eagle valley was
i5eussed Mr. Pit,man Intends
taking an auto and making a person
n investigation cf the subject, Eo
He realizes that by such wCs. 4
vast and profitable proposition coula
be put through. He win within .
,fery short time go over the gr3ur
and then he in a position to tai
from the ground floor end Of thc
game. He realizes that the malnstay
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
Day bristol VIII
Build Aerial TraTnWav

year ago. MIR. Alexander was for
merry employed by the Amalgamated
Pioehe Mines u Smelters corporation
and left here to accept the position
ne now holds with the Horn S ilveI
company.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
PRATT, CoDD, O'BRieN
ARE ELECTED REGENTS

Tha accessful candidates for Uni,
yersity Regents in the late election
were Walter L. Pratt, Dlm., of Gold,
Held AMI A a. Codd, Rep, of Reno,
i9r long term positions and Jas, W,
D'Drien Rep. of Sparks for short
term
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
COL. MAxSON MAY
RETURN FROM PANAMA

The possible return of Col. II. r..
Maxson, Republican national commit
taeman from Nevada, to Reno is in
Aieated Ia letters received stating
that the climate Of the canal zone
where he was given position By
20 -idslt Taft does not agree with
smA ana that he has been i'll most
cf the time since he arrived in the
tropics
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
New York Broker Coming

E. f. Freudenthai and G. A. Stone
ham are expected to arrive from New
York Wednesday Mr.. Stoneham is
the Now York broker who has had
Phoebe interests for several years
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30

Work hns been stsartcd on what is
known as the Horseshoe group
81 u 'aqJoId Iols!Ia ON SIismIol
under stood that a 20 h. p. hosting
plant viii be installed and vigorous
campaign of Development carried on
there Eastern parties have become
inte. eNed through the efforts of e..
+. Freudenthal and others.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
THANKSGIVING Ore Shipments

The Day Bristol Mining companys
ore teams transf iTed ll0 tons Of
oe from its Bristol properties to the
Jack Rabbit for shipment over the
Jack Rabbit for shipment over
The ricche Pa.lRic railroad. Yester-
day the narrow guaged train made two
trips to Jack Rabbit.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
METAL MARKET

Silver 63c, per ounce.
Lead S4.625 per 100 lbs,
Copp T S17,4Q per 100 lbs.
spelte- $7.35 q S7.55.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30

Eighty carloads of copper are no@
hippel every month from tho stat'
$. Nevada, the ma5os portion c
hich comes from the Ely district
nd whA,h has a commercial value
!. more than 00,C00.-Ely Record
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30

E. c. d. Marriage came In from At
lanta Thursday evening. He reports
considerable activity In the Atlanta
district at the present time.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
PiocHs STOCKS

Quotations ON the salt Lake StJal
lad Mining Exchange:
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-30
OFFER SHIPMENTS

FRos THIS STATE
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-10-04
SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence. son of Judge Law
rence of Virginia, whose wife was Lee.
Is sent on a perilous mission by Gen.
Washington, just after the winter at VAL
ley Forge. Disguised in a British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
lines. The Major attends a great fete
and saves the Lady of the Blended
Rose from mob. He later meets the girl
at brilliant ball Trouble is started
over waltz, and Lawrence is urged by
MS partner, Mistress Mortimer CThe Lady
OF the Blended Rose). to make his escape.
Lawrence is detected~as spy by Captain
to duel. The duel is stopped by Grants
friends and the spy makes a dash for
liberty. swimming a river following mar
row escape. The Major arrives at the
shop of blacksmith. who is friendly, ana
knows the Lady of the Blended Rose
Captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop in vain for the spy. Law
renee joins the minute. men. Grant ana
his train are captured by the minute men.
Lawrence is made prisoner by an Indian
and two white men. who lock him IN a
strong cell. Peter advises Lawrence not
TO attempt to escape as some one
would send for him. Grants appearance
adds mystery TO the combination or CIR
cumstances. irwrrnce again meets the
Lady OF the Blendd Rose. who informs
was ir command of the party that cap
'tured him. The captive is thrust into a
dark underground chamber when captain
Grant begins a search of the premises.
After digging his way out, Lawrence
finds the place deserted. Evidence or
battle and a dead man across the thres-
hold.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-10-04

Was had no suspicion that Mistress
Mortimer was outside Philadelphia
until | overheard your conversation
with her"
Overheard! You. In Gods name,
where were you"
In this room; with both doors ajar
it was impossible not to hear. You
spoke somewhat angrily, you may re-
member, not finding the lady as gra-
cious in her reception as expected"
The sarcasm in my tone stung him,
but the surprise was so great that he
could only rip out an oath.
II thought you would have also en-
joyed swearing at that time" | con.
tinued coolly, "only you scarcely dared
venture so far You had previously
boosted to me of your engagement to
the lady, and it naturally was sur
prise to observe how lovingly she
greeted you"
'Helrs acre!" he burst out. Did
the mink know you were there?"
"If you refer to Mistress Mortimer,
l presume she suspected it. At least
she came to me shortly thereafter
Then | understand better what
troubled the girl But. in Gods name!
how did you ever escape me? I was
in every room of the house"
! smiled pleasantly. There was
nothing for me to gain, or lose, by
goading him, yet it was rather enjoy
able
THAT, of course, must naturally
refuse TO answer, captain. | might
need to resort to the same methods
again"
There will be small chance of your
having opportunity. Mortimer will
hang you fast enough when l tell my
tale. Don't look for mercy at his
hands, for he's prouder than Lucifer of
his family honor"
He was out of the door. striding
down the hall, bent on carrying out
his purpose / heard his voice ask
ing where the colonel was to be found;
then the guard closed the barrier be-
tween us. Very we'll; of the two l
would rather leave my fate to Mortl-
mer than to him, and felt profoundly
grateful that the captain was not in
command. Had he been | should
doubtless have been hung without the
slightest formality of trial, but Nor
timer would at least hear my version
first; indeed, l could hardly believe
he would issue SO stringent orders
without listening also to his daugh-
ter's story. l was an officer of rank;
the consequences might prove rather
serious were | to be executed sum-
marily, and without proper trial
l had scarcely reasoned this out,
however, when a corporal threw open
the door, ordering my guard to con-
duct me into the colonel's presence.
I was taken to the parlor, where the
furniture had been somewhat rear
and found myself confronting
Mortimer, the officer l had heard ad-
dressed as Seldom, and Grant. The
latter was speaking vehemently:
81 tell you, colonel, this has got to
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-10-04

be done; he is a spy, and here for
some Infamous purpose"
We'll, I've sent for the fellow,
Grant; what more do you want? I'll
give him five minutes in which to ex-
plain, and that is all. Seldom, have
the men go on ahead along the trail. "
Eyes, sir, they are off already"
Very well. Have our horses out
side; we can catch up within a mile
or two" He wheeled sharply about,
and looked at me sternly. well, sir.
l have very little time to waste on
you at present, but l advise truthful
answers. What is your name"
ALLEN Lawrence"
you claim to be in the Continental
service-what rank?"
Major in the Maryland Line. Max
wells Brigade"
Dressed hurriedly. probably. and
forgot your uniform"
81 have lately been serving with the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-10-04

in his eyes. AS for myself | hardly
knew what to say or do. Grant had
no corroboratiye proof Of his asser'
tons, unless ] was returned to Phila.
delphia. could emphatically deny
that | was the man, insist on my right
to fair trial But how could | ac'
count in any reasonable way for my
presence at Elmhurst, or even success.
fully sustain my claim to being Con-
tinental officer. | could not tell
Colonel Mortimer that had been TAX
en- prisoner by his daughter, masque-
rading as a lieutenant of dragons.
Apparently he knew nothing Of this
escapade, and she would scarcely for
give me for exposure; besides, for all
| knew to the contrary, the girl might
have thus been attempting to serve
the colonies, and word of betrayal
might seriously injure our cause All
this flashed over me before Mortimer
spoke.
ITO BE CONTINUED