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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
MINING NEWS
ADJUSTMENT OF LABOR TROUBLES
MAKES OUTLOOK GOOD IN MEXICO

Ross D. McCausland have taken a lease
on the lie Fe mine, in San SCstenes,
three ktlOmeters from the san SoSte-
mes station Of the Kansas City, Mexico
q Orient railway, belonging to Agustln
Moye. The ores are low grade stlicious
copper and shipments Will be made TO
the local shelter. Between 80 and ~
tons will be shipped daily.
The El Tajo property in Parral has
installed a Prescott pump, which IS
giving ample satisfaction. The concen-
traitor for treating the low grade ores
is also doing well. H II, Utley is I'D
charge.
Treats 10000 Tons Of Gold Ore.
FL Rayor property, in the Los Azules
district, treated over 90 900 tons Of gold
ore last month that netted about 81 per
ton profit to the company.
The 80 horsepower hoist ordered TOT
the Esmeralda property in the Parral
district, arrived last week and was IN
stalled Immediately. The superintend-
ent Wade Armstrong, is highly pleased
with its work thus far
Frank Morehouse is back in Parral
from his trip abroad, where he is said
to have succeeded IN securing the nee
essary funds to operate the Alrarena
property, in the Santa Barbara district.
The Iguana mine, in the Parral dis
trict, is shipping so tons per day to
the smelter agencies In the dlSJrlcL
Francisco Salinas is IN charge
B. V. Gordon, general manager OF
the San Cristobal property, near Minas
Nuevas, is in New York arranging Tor
the erection Of mill, it IS said, for
the property
Rich Galenn Strike.
It is reported that strike Of rich ga
lena ore has been encountered IN the
Caballo mine, in the Santa Barbara
district, running over a kilo or silver
to the ton, six or seven grammes COLO
and a fair zinc carriage.
One of the tube mills ordered by the
AlvaradO Mining and Milling company
has arrived and is now installed
Old Miner Dies.
Tom Williams who for quarter OF
a century engaged in mining in varl-
Gus sections of the republic, died IN
Parral, where he had lived since 1873
His last position in the Parral district
was that of superintendent OF the
Santa Gertrudis mine. His remains Z
were Inferred in the Panteon IN Parral
on Wednesday.
Robert Linton, geenral manager OF
the Sierra Mining company, has left Tor Z
his headquarters at Ocampo to take I
charge Of the erection Of. the new cy-
anide plant which the company viii
start building very shortly
A. Kennedy Mcfarland, who has I
been Identified with the mining indus I
try in this state for number o. 1
years, but who for the past several I
years has resided in this city, has gone I
TO Pachuca. where he viii be associated +
with a large mining company In that .
district in the capacity Of consulting
engineer
May Sell the Mohawk.
An agent representing New ork 4
capitalists spent several weeks IN 4
looking over the Mohawk property, !
which is situated in the Urique district 4
beyond Batopilas, and upon his arrival .
In Chihuahua expressed himself as well
pleased with the property. The own
ers, part Of whom reside in this city, [
have quoted a price Of $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
MINING NEWS
TEXAS RANKING AS
MINERAL STATE NOW
Production In Year SIG, 000,-
900; Largest Silver
Mine at Shafter.

Austin, Texas. Jan 20.-Whne Texas
is not ordinarily considered a mineral
producing state. it is rapidly becoming
entitled to that distinction In 1910,
according to statistics that have been
gathered from reliable sources. the to-
tai value OF the mineral products Of
this state was sIs,o01,02 OF this
amount petroleum headed the list. the
value Of that product for the year be-
ing S6.605, 755. The starist1cs show
such a meager gold. copper and lead
production that no value is placed upon
these minerals for the year. but 1t Ia
known that these minerals exist ID
paying quantities in certain parts OF
the state and are only lacking proper
EFFORT 10 bring about their develop
ment- The mineral resources Of Texas
have only been scratched and 1t is
expected that the wealth from this
source viii increase rapidly from this
time on.
1t is interesting 10 note that one Of
the largest silver mines in the United
States is situated at Skater, Texas in
a remote part OF the upper Rio Granda
border region This mine has a record
of having produced, since its opening,
more than 20 years ago, upwards Of
$4,000, 900 OF silver ore. During the
year 1911 IL yielded about SS5O,0o0
above ali expenses It is unofficially
stated
In a statement Of the mineral pros
ductiOn Of Texas in 1910 just made BY
Dr. William B. Phillips. director Of the
bureau OF economic geology and tech
nology OF the University OF Texas, is
contained a classified list Of the value
OF the different minerals produced in
Texas during the year 1919, as follows:
Asphalt, S1,O4O,8 25; clay industries
excluding pottery S2,744,S45; coal, So
397. SIS; fuuer's earth, SS5S2; granite
sec, sos; iron ore. S34,00S; Ignite, $685.
IO7. lime. s2265S2. limestone. S447,239s
mineral waters. S12S,549; petroleum,
s6.605.755; pottery, S112.604; Quicksil-
yer. s151,413; salt S272,56 sandstone,
$40. Al; sand and gravel S517,225; sill
yer, S205, 374; stone crushed, SSO6sSbzi
tin $685.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
LEAD MINE MAY
BE STARTED UP
Santa Barbara Looks for the
Towne Property to Re
sumo OperatiOns.

Santa Barbara, Chin, Jan. 20.-It is
reported that Robert s Towne VIII be
in Parra1 in the near future. and that
the Montezuma Lead company is con-
sidering starting. milling operations
once more, at is big plant in Santa
Barbara The concentration has been
IDLE for some years past. but ore has
been going to the shelters. J. II. Bat
tie is in charge
According to reports a great deal OF
prospecting is being done at present.
and OF late quite a number OF discov-
cries have been made in the Sierra
Madre to the west Of ParraI.
The probable explanation Of this &C
tivity IS that large number OF min
ers found themselves unemployed dur
Ing the slack. period caused by the rev
olution, from which depression the
country Is now recovering rapidly. and
that they took to prospecting in de-
fault OF other occupation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
BIG STEEL HOIST
FOR PARRAL NINE
Veta Colorado Floats Bond
Issue Movements Of
Mining Men.

Parral. Chin. Mex Jan. 2o.-The
new 81 by inch. double cylinder, sin
gle drum, horizontal steel hoist. or
dered by the Tepehuan Mexican syndi-
cate. Ltd, is now on its way from the
OttumWa iron works and viii be ship
ped out TO the mine at CebOllitas, two
days north OF Guadalupe = Calvos as
soon as IL arrives
Five hundred feet OF wire cable are
coming with the hoist and the com
pany intends TO develop vigorously In
depth
The mine is a gold proposition and
has a fine record. R ". Mcfarlane IS
consulting engineer. with offices IN
Parral and Fred Stone is in charge at
the mine.
The company operating the Veta Col
orado at Minas Nuevas has floated
bond issue Of SzoO.o0e gold, IN order
10 complete the payments on the mill
and provide further working capital to
exploit the property thoroughly. Good
progress is being mads at the mine,
which IS one Of the best in the district
Mr.. Murray has been appointed super
intendenr
Shipments Of zinc concentrates are
going through the Parral station from
the san Francisco del ORC mine, OF the
way to the shelters. W. S. Harrison
. IS manager.
Mining Mems Movements.
r. ". Mcfarlane has returned from
Los Azules, where he has been making
some examinations, last Monday. Mr..
Macfarlane was very favorably i'm
pressed by FL RayO, which he cOnsfd-
ers one Of the best managed places he
has seen in Mexico.
". G. Freeman, auditor OF the Al
varado Mining and Milling Co, has
arrived from Boston and viii be here
for some time auditing accounts. He
reports the Kansas thermometers stood
at 20 degrees below zero when he
passed through.
timer in Parral. with holdings in the
district has returned to Mexico City
but VIII not be gone long. He says the
outlook was never better here.
Louis Phelan, who arrived about 10
days ago. but has been confined to his
bed with a severe cold, IS out again.
Ar. Phelan owns mining property IN
A. J. McQuatters, who has been laid
Up as result Of the shaking he got
IN e railway accident in the states is
out and about again. He went out to
the Alvarado mill with Mr. Long this
week. Mr.. McQuatters IS president Of
the company, with offices IN Boston.
d. X. Thomas, who has been In
charge OF the Predilecta mine at Guam
acevi for the last three and a half
years, has resigned and Is going to
Europe on long vacation He will be
accompanied by Mrs. Thomas. and # Is
not certain whether .hey viii return
70 Mexico.
Alfarena, who has recently returned to
Parral from an European trip. visited
the mine this week
Firmin Smith, attorney for the Veta
Colorado company, has gone back to
the states.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
OUTPUT OF QUICKSILVER
IN 1911 EXCEEDS 1910
Estimate Of Production by the United
states Geological Survey Is That
1912 VII Be About same "a 1911.

Estimate Of Production by the United
states Geological Survey Is That
1912 VIII Be About Same as 1911.
Washington. D. c., Jan. 2O.=PreIimi-
nary figures collected by H. d. McCas-
key, OF the United States geological
survey, from the individual producers
show that the domestic production OF
quicksilver in 1911 was p, S21 TASKS Of
l5 pounds each, valued at the average
san Francisco domestic price for the
year OF S46-Ol, at SL0O3, 9S4. A compar-
ison of these figures with the final
figures published by the survey for
1910 shows a gain OF 1920 TASKS and OF
S45,SS1 in value. There were % mines
producing in 1911. OF which 10 are in
California.
The production for 1912 viii prob
ably show little change in the aggre-
gate from that for 1911, but there may
be slight tendency toward increase.
Increased Output in California.
The production Of quicksilver in Cal
lfornia in 1911 was 1871 TASKS. val
ued at s8SO,217, a gain lof 1929 TASKS
ana SI9, 1873 compared with the output
OF 1910. This increase was made not
outstanding the completion of the
cleanup at the old Napa Consolidated
mine in Napa county and the falling
OH IN output OF several other produ-
GERS, and Is due chiefly to substantial
increases in production at the New
Guadalupe and New Almaden mines IN
Santa Clara county.
Production in Other states.
There was no production Of quick
silver in Arizona. Oregon, Utah, or
Washington in 1911. In Texas some
prospecting was done on the Maria and
Mariposa and other claims. The Chisos
mine was actively developed and con-
hnued important production The to-
tai output from Nevada and Texas
combined in 1911 was $3.50 TASKS VAL
ued at S123.767. against a combined
output Of 1880 TASKS valued at $751;
6e9 IN 1910.
The average domestic price for the
year was S46.0l at san Francisco,
against 1861 in 1910. S4545 i'm 1908.
S4A17 in 1908. and $3.50 in 1907.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
BIG PROFITS IN
LEAD MINING

New York, n. Y, Jan. 20.-It IS m
derstood that the next annual report
Of the National Lead Co, covering on
erations for the year ended Dec n
last. viii show profits approximateIz,
as large as IN 1910. The companv's
output was as large as in 1910 but
profits were slightly smaller.
The National Lead Co, by a care
fully planned campaign, and with the
aid Of agricultural colleges located
throughout the various states, is en-
deavOring TO increase flaxseed produc-
ton by informing farmers as to the
greater profits TO be derived from this
product as compared with other crops
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20

Ex-coNGRESSlLAN MEEKIsoE COMMENDS PE-RUNA
greatly
thereby
win hrtyS
I years standing
~
PERUNA RESTORED HEALTH.
IN my
gradually
A SINCERE RECOMMENDATION.
R
Of Of
Of
the
bottles entirely
and canno anything"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
MINING NEWS
OIL ENGINE FOR
BIG INDIE MINE
Mining Man From indie Is
I'LL In Ell PasO Hospital,
but InlDrOVlng.

Inde. Dgo., Mex. Jan. 2O.=H- C. Nc
Cart manager Of the Inde Gold Mining
Co. has lately returned from a vaca-
ton in the states.
While away he ordered a ESQ horse
power De Ia Nergne oil engine which
viii replace the present steam plant
az the Terrible mill The unit has a
guaranteed consumption Of half a
pound OF crude Oil per brake horse
power hour, under actual working con
ditions. and the installation VIII result
In cutting the present power costs IN
half
Several letters have been received
from Claude Easily, who IS in 81 Paso
suffering from an attack OF rheuma-
usm, and he reports rapid progress IN
recovery. He hopes to be back again
at the mine in few weeks
The Guadalupe mine has recently IN
stalled an automatic filter press OF
the Oliver type, which IS giving great
satisfaction, and a second unit VIII be
added shortly. This company is busy
rearranginE its MIL, and making con-
siderable additions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
AuSTPIAN MTNTsTER 20 nuTT-

Vienna, Austria, Jan. 20.-Reports re-
garding the early retirement Of count
Allows Lexa Won Aehrenthal, Austro- Fun
gariaE foreign minister, are persistent
Rumor even names his successor. who
Is said to be count Szecsen Won Temerin,
Austro- Hungarian ambassador at Paris
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
SUFFERED
EVERYTHING
For Fourteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Elgin, Il.-''After fourteen wears Of
suffering everything from female COM

plants, I am at last
restored to health.
q employed the
best doctors and
even went to the
hospital for treat
ment and was told
there wasno helpfor
me. But while tax
ing Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound I began
70 fu1p-o--
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
RICH STRIKE Man bowls.

Bowie, Ariz. Jan. PA rich strike
Of silver-lead-gO ore has been made
and development work is being prose-
cuted rapidly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
GREENE-CANANEA To
RE-ENTER DIVIDEND RAAEEa

Boston. Mass, Jan. 20.-The Greene
Cauauea wiz enter the dividend ranks
again this month. and if viii probably
pay the first dividend It ever earned
Former dividends We're all paid by the
old Greene management.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20

Remember, when considering the In
stalation OF an irrigation pumping plant
that efficiency and durability are what
count Goulds centrifugal pumps and
Witte gasoline engines stand for low
fuel cost profit and absolute reliabil-
itT. Full Information gladly furnished
BY H A Carpenter & Bro FL Paso. Tex.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
AM11TTIH IERS
41uTE

It IS the duty Of every expectant
mother to prepare her system for the
coming of her little one: to avoid as
lar as possible the suffering of such
occasions, and endeavor to pass
through the crisis with her health
and strength unimpaired. This she
may do through the use Of Mothers
Friend, a remedy that has been so
long IN use, and accomplished so
much good, that it is IN no sense an
experiment, but a preparation which
always produces the best results. It
IS for exernal application and so pen
Grating IN its nature as to Thoroughly
Intricate every muscle, nerve and ten
don involved during the period before
baby comes. 1t aids nature BY ex-
panding the skin and tissues. relieves
tenderness and soreness, and perfectly
prepares the system for natural and
safe motherhood. Mothers Friend
has been used and endorsed bv thou
sands OF mothers, and its use viii
prove a comfort and a benefit to any
woman IN need Of such a remedy
irrffr hers E7~-rr--r
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20

Redmdo Beach, Calf. Mrs. C. A.
Selby says: e. have always used Cuhcura
Soap and no Other for my baby and he has
never had a sore Of azy kind He does not
even chafe as most babies do. feeI sure
that It IS all owing to Cuicura Soap, for
be Is fine and healthy, and when i've
months old, won a prize in a baby contest.
II makes my heart ache 70 60 into 50 many
homes and see a sWcet-faced baby with the
whole top Of its head a solid mass Of scurf,
caused BY poor soap I always recommend
Cu6cura, and nine times out Of ter, the
next tine I see the mother she SAYS, OH
/ am 50 glad you told me Of Cudcura.' ,"
Although Cutcura Soap and Ointment
are sold BY druggists and dealers every
where, a liberal sample Of each, with 81
page booklet VIII be sent, post-free, on
application TO "Cutcura," Dept. oh,
Boston Tender-faoed men should shave
with Cu6Cura Soap Shaving Stick
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20

". B. MeCRACKEN ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF MUSICAL UNION
Musicians local union 466 OF the
American Federation OF Musicians, has
elected w 3. McCracken president.
Nc DeBlasse vice president; Burt
treasurer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20

[aluS much valuable information.
BRADFlELD REGULATOR Co, Atlatz. G..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20

AO-AG > EIlGuQ
is sold at drug
stores. Write for
free book for
expectaut moth
ers, which con
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20
MINING NEWS
BIC INCREASE IN
OUTPUT Of OIL
The Year 1911 Far Ahead of
the Yield for the Pre-
ceding Year.

washington, D. c.. Jan. 2O.-The pro-
duction Of petroleum in 1911 increased
slightly over the record-breaking fig
ures Of 1910; moreover the industry as
sumed a steadier condition, owing to
the absence Of the very disturbing in
cidents Of 1910, such as the bringing in
Of the Lakeview gusher and other great
wells IN California.
The production Of petroleum in 1910
and 1911 follows:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
SALEM

Especial 10 The Times Dispatc hI
Salem, Va. March "A wedding
OF interest 10 many VIII he celebrated
in the Methodist Church next Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock when Miss
Pearl g. Mann Will become the bride
of Ebert NJ Hull. of Marion
Mr5 ;. H. McNitty gave n delight
tul silver tea ut her home on West
Main Street, Tuesday afternoon from
80 to o'clock for the benefit of
the Willing Workers Society Of the
Presbyterian Church The handsome
apartments were beautifully decorated
with roses, carnations and violcts
The dininG-room was attractive in
decorations of jonquils and hyacinths,
CARVING out the color scheme OF yell
low and white Mrs. George n. Koontz
poured tea. while dainty refreshments
were served by Misses Fannie Berk-
ley and Annie McConkey. The others
assisting the hostess were Mcsut cs
i. Minor Wiley. W. Lee Brand, NJ c..
McClung and Mrs. Winton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
RADFoRD

Mark Reid was In Roanoke Thurs
day.
Mr. Edmondson and Mrs. Sampson
spent last Saturday I'm Roanoke
The Young Ladies' Missionary Club
met in tho nnnse Thursday after
noon.
,.ill Painter is visiting his parents
I'm IvanhOe.
Radford. va. March "a small and
c.1oynblc hop was given in tho Tyler
Iiall Friday night by "a few OF tho
young men OF town fn honor OF Miss
Eubank. OF bedford CITY. who spen,
few days last week with Miss Kern
al tho West End lioteL
Mrs. j, Edgar Wa1iefs tetsgy.a1
'bGme Saturday from Washing ton
where she has b.s&D yjs5tiaS,
Miss SUI Tyler returned ho.ae i fisih q
"a! from JSpanoae. ShsTe s1l6 has baqsl
1fsftipx
Mrs lng1as spes,s several days IN
GVgpcAo list g sek.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
Perfect Alterations Absolutely Free of CHARGE
guaranteeing Fit Equaling Any Custom Made Garment
FARMyIL.LE

Especial to The Times DiapatchI
armville, Va. March o.--Onc of the
IL st brilliant social events OF the sea-
son took place in the newly ntted halls
OF the Phi Sigma Delta Fraternity
Oh Friday evening when the members
OF the local chapter OF this frater-
nitv entertained number Of their
friends between the hours OF $40 ana
1880 o'clock. Since tho large ana
commudious rooms OF the fraternity
aud the rooms adjoining have recent
~ been through a process of remodel
ing ana have been elegantly furnish
cd and lifted UP. they now present ~
hall of beauty These halls were beau
tIinlly lighted with incandescent lamps
md decorated with ported plants. ever
greens and profusiou of the frater-
nlty's colors-chocolatc and gold. The
game of five hundred was played, and
the company INDUCED In this amusc-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10

ment until 10 o'clock. at thut hour
refreshments wcrc served In eve
courses, making UP the supper. Then
fruit r,;neh was served by Mre, a. Nj
Barrow. who presided at tho bowl,
ne rcrast being over the halls were
cleared and dancing was INDUCED In
FORREST Hudson. OF Norfolk. led and
until 1850. w w. Barrow and Miss
mt oduced a number OF new figures
phoso present were W. ". Barrow.
with Miss Forrest Hudson, OF Norfolk
Johnston Wuoton, with Miss Fern
Hudson. of Norfolk; John II. Dyer;
win Miss T. Lockctt Walton J. Gray
laulctt, with Miss Sue Gray tlippen:
IT, T. Wootton. with Miss Virginia
Patilctt; AGREE Chappell, with Miss
FLORENCE Clayton. OF Petersburg:
Frank G. Baldwin. with Miss Carrie
Nylc; f. l.. Eerser. with Miss Evelyn
NGell. of Grecnville. Tenn; Horace
Adams. with Miss Marguerite Wat
kins; Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Powell
ChaPerons for the evening were Dir.
a a Mrs. Charles Il. Crutc, and Mr..
and Mrs. y. NJ Barrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10

Night" Nine. Alma Gluck premier
soprano; Nine. Louis Homer, contr;ilto:
litfrl Jorn. clussed by the New York
music critics this season as one of the
greatest living tenors, ana Clarence
whitehall. basso. The second night of
the festival has been designated as
Artists Night On the bill will be
the following soloists Nine. Glucl<,
Nine. Homer, Ricardo Martin, tne
tenor who sang Caruso's roles in the
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
productions during the illness of the
Italian tenor, and Edward Lankow,
whose baritone voice is said to excel in
richness and musical qualities that of
any singer heard in the South.
Pastcrnack and his orchestra will
be a feature of each of the three CON
certs.
Tic list or subscribing members of
earlier than usual this year. Thc new
members We're never SO numerous.
Many of the old members. however,
have not yet been enrolled for the
1912 festival Tho widest choice Of
reservations awaits those who sub
scribe early. While no definite time
las been liked for closing the sub
scription books and beginning the pub
lie sale Of seats. ii is believed that the
those who desire TO take advantage
OF the privileges accorded subscribing
members later Than April /.
Indications point to the largest pub
lie sale after the subscription books
have been closed that the business
staff OF the club has ever handled.
Tue "Wednesday Club Chorus this
season consists of "5O voices, and
Professor Wcitzel has improved the
efficiency Of the choral organization TO
a degree never beforc attained.