El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-18

done in the office and based upon re-
ports of his subordinates.
I am certain that the law I pro-
pose would be a considerable advance
ment over the methods now in opera
ton and would be one OF the greatest
steps ever taken toward the elimina-
ton of mine accidents"
arizona Company Elects Officers.
The first annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Arizona Oil COM
pany, now operating in the Lost Hills
oil fields, which had been continued
from last Monday night, was held last
night IN the offices of attorney Ross.
Out of Isl, 900 shares, 76,O5S We're rep
resented either in person or by proxy.
The following officers and board OF
directors was elected to serve for the
next year: ". W. StovaI president;
Albert Stacey, vice president: c. NJ.
seaman, secretary and treasurer; Gus
Hickey, W. n. Robinson, Geo. W.
Long, {; B: Mitchell, D. N Darling and
Or. j. J. p. Armstrong, directors.
The latest report from the we'll now
being put down are the most favorable
which have yet been received by the
company. It was decided to carry the
work along in the same manner as
heretofore. The well is now down
between 900 or 1000 feet and in the oil
sands. Indications a I this time are
more favorable than ever before con-
corning the ultimate success of the
company.
TiEre Company to Resume.
The South Tigre Gold and Silver
Mining company will resume work on
their property lying TO the south OF
me Lucky Tiger company as soon as
the revolutionary troubles in Mexico
are over, according to a statement by
major John LOvejOy, who left last
evening for his home in Houston, Tex,
after spending a day here looking into
the local conditions This property
no
luton and has not heen operated
since, although sufficient capital has
b been ready to further explore the
ground A good body of ore has been
opened up, but more Development work
is needed to put the property on the
basis of regular producer.
Paradise District Looks Good.
The outlook for the future of the
hording to L. J. Hands, a mining man
who has been here for the purpose of
having assays from his properties run
Not alone are a number of properties
at work but others are planning to
start up in the near future.
The Nebraska & Arizona is doing
development work exclusively. The
main shaft Is down 24O feet. 1t is the
intention of the company to sink to the
800 foot Level before commencing to
crOsscut.
The president of the Paradise Min
ing and Milling company is expected
to arrive in Paradise in the immediate
future. When he arrives the com
pany will make decision as to
whether or not the mill recently built
viii be started.
The May property is being worked
by a leaseT who recently uncovered a
vein of high grade silver ore. Re
cent assay returns from this strike
show $50 ounces in silver and five per-
cent copper. Twenty tons of this
high grade is now on the dump.
William Bradshaw, who is working
a property at the head of Jhu's can
yOn, recently made a good strike. The
only assays made up to this time show
returns of y ounces silver and 60
lead.
President Stanley Alderman. of the
Double Sunset property, is expected to
arrive in the camp before July 20 from
his home in Big Springs, and it is
believed that he will announce that
work will be commenced on the
ground.
Engineers representing Chicago cap
italists have completed an examination
of the Doran & Gallagher group and
have left for their home. 1t is be-
lieved that they will secure the ar
rangement of the financial end of the
deal in the immediate future and the
property will change hands
The Hilltop property. which IS
owned by DR.. Hands and associates,
is reputed to be one of the biggest
lead mines in the southwest More