davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
Searchlights Would
Have Prevented Wreck,
Says Naval Officer

II the Titanic had been equipped
with searchlights and used them to
keep watch for ice, of which she was
warned, the ocean leviathan might not
now be lying two miles below the sur
face of the sea.
This was the declaration Of Capt
John J. Knapp, u. S. n, one OF the
naval officers who has been assisting
the Senate investigating committee.
Il would recommend the installation
of searchlights on every ship, whether
it be a tramp. plying on coastwise
routes. or the ocean greyhound in
trans-oceanic navigation" he de-
clared.
The question of such lights aiding
in navigation is debatable, but in the
case OF the Titanic 1t would certainly
have been of the greatest assistance
in picking up ice
"Battleships are equipped with four
or more of the most powerful lights,
and while these are used principally
in night torpedo defense or practice
maneuvers. they are frequently util-
ized to aid in night navigation.
"A searchlight ought always to be
operated by an experienced officer,
otherwise one ignorant of their use
might turn them into a menace to
navigation The rays are so binding
that care must be taken not to fash
them recklessly on other ships"
Knapp said the Titanic Investigation
had proved to him that all officers
should be better schooled
These officers of the Titanic went
to sea when they were in. their teens
aand have only a practical knowledge
of seamanship, navigation, engineer
ing. or the particular branch with
which they have been associated" he
declared
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
COL. Oracle SAYS
PRAYER SAVED HIM
IN TITANIC WRECK
Sole Washington Survivor of
Disaster Talks Before
Congregation.

Col. Archibald Oracle, sole Washing
ton survivor of the Titanic disaster, 4,
who jumped as the giant vessel was
sinking, told a large audience which
thronged st. Thomas Episcopal Church
to hear him recite his experience in
the great sea tragedy last night that
he escaped with his life through a
prayer. Colonel Oracle told OF how he
felt when the ship took the final plunge
and of the prayer he said for deliver =
ance.
II felt myself being gradually lifted
as I prayed" said Colonel Oracle, "and
I struck out swimming with the super
human strength God gave me. AS
swan thousands of thoughts passet.
through my mind. each one OF which
comes back to me. remember Of
wishing that some sort OF mental telep-
athy would allow me TO communicate
with my loved ones at home. cannot
explain 1t. but that wish was granted"
In introducing Colonel Oracle, the
Rev. DR.. C. Ernest Smith, rector Of
the church. commented on the extraor-
dinary nature of Colonel Gracie's eX-
pcriences and declared:
IF l was ever doubtful of the exist.
ence OF miracles am certainly con-
vinced now. after having heard from
the lips Of Colonel Oracle the marvel
Gus story of his escape"
Colonel Oracle. contrary to the expec-
tation of many who crowded the church
to hear the story of how the Titanic
went to her doom from one OF those who
participated in the disaster. did not give
graphic description OF the tragedy,
but dwelt throughout his address on the
efficacy of prayer.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
Would Cut Reference
Of God From Oath

That part OF the oath a Congressman
takes. In the presence of Almighty
God" does not meet with the approval
OF the Secular League. A resolution has
been passed asking Congress to remove
all the theological reference in oaths
required OF members in that body en-
tering office or any office in the Gov
ernment service. The league claims
that such reference is against that pro-
vision in the Constitution which says
that no religious test shall be acquired
of any man upon entering office.
At a meeting of the Secular League
yesterday John G. Capers. president of
the National Republican League, and
former commissioner of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, made a short speech
on THE Nations Welfare"
The following officers were reelected
to serve another year: Prof. Hyland c,
Kirk. president; Prof. David Eccles.
Miss Anna McLaran Smith, and H. w.
Selah, vice presidents; John d. Bradley,
secretary; Eudorus C. Kenny, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
ENLARGED POWERS
TO DISTRICT COURT
Supreme Tribunal Sustains Appel
late Jurisdiction Given BY
District Code.

Enlarged final appellate jurisdiction
given by Congress to the District Court
of Appeals by recent amendment to the
District Code" was sustained today by
the United States Supreme Court.
The high court held that Congress in
tended TO relieve 1t of many petty ap-
peals from the District Court. 1t re-
fused to review a past case brought by
the American Security and Trust Com
pany against the District Commission
ers.
Tho Supreme Court today sustained
the Judgment of the District Supreme
Court. disalIowing appeals to the United
States Supreme Court of all cases dock
cted prior to January lst last, and not
involving more than 5000
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
FLOOD SITUATION
WORSE THAN EVER
Postoffice Declares Situation Is
Most Serious Ever Expert
enced BY Department.

There has been no change for the
better in the Mississippi flood situation,
SO far as the transportation of mails
Is concerned in the last two weeks. Be-
low Memphis mails and all transpor-
tation are in worse shape than they
have been at any other time. The river
Is still in food below Memphis.
Reports made to Postmaster General
Hitchcock by the various representa-
tives of the Rrilway Mail Service in
that section indicate that in many sec
tions 1t will not be possible to re-estab-
lish regular mail service within thirty
days at least. Sometime ago the Post
master General directed that temporary
mail service by boat be established
wherever possible and in view of the
continued serious conditions he has
issued instructions that the order be
extended
Interruptions in the handling of mail
as q result of the Mississippi floods dur
ing the past few weeks have been moro
serious than at any other time In thc
history of the postal service and from
present Indications 1t will be some time
before regular service can be operated
in the lower valley.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
Noted Navy Wedding.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April "a
wedding of interest in naval circles took
place in Philadelphia this afternoon, the
bride being Miss Pauline Persons
daughter of Capt. Remus Charles Per-
sons. in charge of the naval hospital
in this city, and the bridegroom, Lieut.
David McDaugal le Breton, u s. n.
After a two months tour of Europe the
couple will take up their residence in
Boston, where Lieutenant lie Breton is
at present attached to the Charlestown
Navy Yard.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
Democratic Club to
Hold First Smoker

The Northwest Democratic Club will
give its first smoker OF the present COM
paign Wednesday evening at Lewis
Hall, 1!.02 Fourteenth street northwest.
A spee:h-maklng program for pron'i-
ncnt District Democrats has been pre-
Pared, and the exponents of Democracy
in the northwest section are preparing
to whoop things up.
The Democratic central committee
will hold its first meeting this week to
arrange the primary for a Democratic
choice.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29


of
o In
the homes
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
Youth on Trial.

VAUDEVILLE, Cal, April %
John Nelson, one of the four youths
charged with the murder of Peter
Roberts in the Mad river country near
here last February, was arraigned in
court today for trial The three other
members of the quartet, ranging in
age from sixteen to twenty years, al
ready have been tried and convicted
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
Price, $4,000
$500 Cash
leiMS' $26.92 Per Month

(wh o including all
INsPECT-Take c car
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
Veteran Found Dead.

Leon Phillips, seventy-one years old,
was found dead in bed this morning in
his room. at 34s Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. 1t is believed death was
due to heart disease. Phillips, who was
I veteran of the civil war, had been liv-
Ing at the Pennsylvania avenue address
for several weeks.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
Price, $4,000
T.~,,s $500 Cash
$3S Per Month

(which directly o home.i including
TO INsPECT-Take teenth seetca
Get on at Fourteenth and Spring Road and right the
homes-ony few minutes ride from of city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
Jumbo Extension Is Busy.

To complete the additional installation
and prepare the plant for operation will
time. and in the meantime preparations
are being made at the mine to supply
all the ore that can be handled. 4 spur
track has been completed to the shipping
& Tonopah railroad, the Clark line. and
the ore. as 1t is hoistcd TO the surface,
will be dumped into shipping bins of
large capacity, and from, the time it is
be handled almost entirely by gravity
until 1t reaches the crusher at the mill.
The expense OF transporting the ore
from the mine to the mill wifi be COM
parahvely small In view of the distance.
and 1t is regarded as certain that a good
profit can be made from a low-grade
product and that the baser character
OF ore found on the. deeper levels can be
treated with a satisfactory recovery of
the gold, silver and copper content Vice
President e. S. Van Dycls, who is also
general gems man maaager Gt for the company states
company from $40 product, but that a
posed and of ore hoistcd from the de
months indicates that an average OF
fully $50 per ton may be confidently re-
lied upon. with much ore worth several
times this figure
800 levels and on the intermediate be-
tween these levels. where the best ore
has been extracted, as well as on the
S00-foot level, where several raises. near
the boundary OF the Clermont claim Of
the Consolida ted, have demonstrated a
large body of excellent milling ore. This
territory Will also be opened on the 1000
foot level. and from the character Of the
ore shoot exposed on the $50 level there
IS every reason TO believe that a large
tonnage OF commercial ore viii be
opened on the lower levels In this vein
The Jumbo Extension and Goldhed Con-
solidated companies long ago entered into
an agreement providing that the latter
company be entitled to one-half the value
or all ore taken from veins having their
apex upon Consolidated ground. but as
this and other veins OF tho neichborhood
have an easterly trend. making tho side
lines or the Poleverde lis end lines. there
IL 10 possibility OF the Jumbo Extension
being deprived OF any large quantity Of
its production and the agreement practi-
cally eliminates the possibility OF litiga-
tIon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
UTAH MINES PAYING
LARGE DIVIDENDS
Record for the First Half of
Present Year Exceeds
All Records.

Judging from the dividends being paid
by Utah mining propositions during the
first half OF the present year, the state
enced Its richest year in history Pro-
duction at the present time is the great
est In history, although confined more to
the several extremely large producers OF
ore rather than TO d great many smaller
ones as heretofore, consequently dividends
are more generous.
For the past six months eleven Utah
companies paid out So, COS. .2SS in dividends,
which Is on the basis OF S11 .2l0,576 per
annum, against a total Of SS,973,S56 In
1911. There are seven companies which
paid dividends during 1911 that are miss
Ing so far this year in the profit sharing
column. Among the missing ones there
are the Gemini. Grand Central and Uncle
Ing the next six months II oil goes well
as expected with them. There is one
new dividend payer not included In the
above which has Joined the ranks. but
IN IN the IS, second half OF the year. namely,
dated and Eagle & Blue Bell are expected
to begin dividends before the close OF this
year, while there arc the Chief Consoli-
dated, Dragon Consolidated and May Day
with splendid chances for soon being
pie,
Park City should have two dividend
payers during the year that are lack
ing so far, the Silver King Coalition and
ter havln ten-year lease on the On
tario mine The officials of the Alta Con-
solidated company are certain that at
least "a Christmas dividend Will go down
into history for their shareholders for
this year
The following Utah companies have de-
clared dividends during the first six
months OF the year, the amounts being
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
RAY CON. SUCCESSFUL
DURING PAST MONTH

The east. estimates the net profits of
the Ray Consolidated company for the
month Of Juno at approximately $3.50. 900.
the banner period Of the history OF this
new producer. The Boston Financial
News says that during Juno Ray Con-
solidated's production OF copper amount
ed to 3,160,0o0 pounds. This was OBJ
tanned from the treatment of 12s, 900 tons
Of ore. The extraction was said to be
approximately 70 per cent
Based on the tonnage treated. the con-
centTator handled an average Of 1900 tons
per day, or a substantial Increase over
previous figures. The management is
confident that production will be brought
up 10 5000 tons per day by next month.
Although the grade OF ore Is not stated
in the preliminary estimate computations
indicate that this was approximately LIZ
per cent. This figure, IL IS expected, will
also show a steady increase from now on
and II Will not be long until It has reached
per cent, which will make possible in
creased recovery per ton In the ooncen-
traitor. This and the larger tonnage
handled will be important factors in rap
idly increasing the production,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
BREAK IN COPPER
INCREASES DEMAND

We understand from what we consider
q most authentic source that the Cen
eral Electric purchased 100000 pounds
OF copper in London yesterday on the
break in the market. This is certainly
All excellent criterion Of what one of the
largest consumers OF copper thinks Of
the metal situation, The decline Of cop
per In London is not regarded seriously
by those in close touch with the situa-
ton. and we believe that there will be q
rapid recovery from the low quotations,
say Thompson, Towle & Co.
One OF the leading sellers OF copper says:
I'VE are holding the metal at 17sc. and
believe that all the other agencies are
doing likewise, and there is practically
no copper TO be had less than this figure,
We are glad to see the break In the Lon
don market, and from what I can under
stand 1t Is regarded In the same light
by the other agencies. 1t was the only
thing which could check the steady ad-
vance in the market, which was rapidly
assuming runaway condition. 1t will
only be a short time until the situation
adjusts itself. and the position OF copper
will then be in much healthier oondi-
ton.'
with the decrease In copper stocks dur
ing June In Europe and the United States
the worlds visible surplus on July rep
resents but twenty-five days supply Of
the red metal.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
Deciding Future Action.

4 comparison OF the two divisions may
prove, first. that the company has been
coniinins its stoping operations within a
known lowgrade area: and. second that
by confining It's operations TO below the
fourth level n far more satisfactory class
or copper ore Will he available.
The situation narrows down TO the
point Of whether or not the present own
crs OF the stock arc justified In sending
moro money after that already expended
for tho stock II they fall to meet the
assessment they get only 30 cents a share
for their stock that cost. in many In
stances, several dollars and if they puy
The 81 share they stand 10 recover all
they have paid and more too. perhaps,
This matter should be eXhaustivcly can
vassed at the Tuesday meeting OF stock
holders at the Mining exchange building.
and they should secure adequate answers
10 their inquiries OF President Allison in
time TO permit them TO determine what
action they should take in paying the as
sessment. This much should be remem-
bered-all shareholders who are in doubt
should attend this meeting 1t appears to
bc the only opportunity they may have of
satisfying themselves.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
DETAILS OF OHIO
COPPER ASSESSMENT

The expected statement from the east
ern headquarters Of the Ohio Copper COM
pany in regard TO the payment of the as
sessment OF 81 a share was received In
Salt Lake on Saturday afternoon. and
the information therein contained Is linn;
tied TO the dates OF the two equal pay
ments, the first on July % and the sec
ond on September 16. 1912, and that the
stock must accompany the payments FOR
which receipts VIII ne issued. On the
payment of the full amount, and upon
the surrender Of the receipts, the new
stock Will be issued TO those entitled TO
the same.
The depositarIcs are the Empire Trust
company. i2 Broadway, New York. and
the International Trust company. 40 Milk
street, Boston.
Frederick Hckstein secretary OF the
company. signs tho statement, and there
Is nothing given stockholders in regard
10 the officials OF the new organiza-
ton. II ia supposed that Mr.. Allison is
10 be the president of the new company.
but so far this has not been stated au-
tilorltat!vely as far as can be determined
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
HOW WORLD DEMAND
IS EATING UP COPPER
Visible Supply Steadily Grows
Smaller During the Past
Few Years.

While the world. and London In par
ticular, has accommodatingly prevented
the anticipated runaway copper market
by frequent dissertations on the unseen
stocks OF the red metal Just being dis
covered. and some believe that the rumor
was started TO prevent undue metal
prices, the worlds visible supply has
been on the decrease steadily for two
years past. This visible supply Is gauged
by two different organizations OF ad-
mittedly rigid honesty, the supplies OF
Europe being ascertained and given to
tho world every two weeks by way of
the London fortnightly reports, and those
of the United States by the American
Copper Producers association each
month.
The worlds visible supply thus OBJ
tained for IL period OF years, and at fire.
quent intervals OF each year. are here
given In pounds;
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
WEST ASKING ONLY
FOR ITS JUST DUES
Demand for Reversal of Re-
cent Ruling Based Upon
Actual Law Interpretation.

In regard to the struggle being made
by the western mining interests TO have
the department OF tho interior amend it's
drastic theories OF procedure In the mat
ter Of mining claim location and patent.
the fact should not be lost sight of that
the west does not desire anything out
OF reason. nor does anyone want any
thing but what the law expressly pro-
vides he shall get Former departmental
as we'll as courts of justice findings un-
der the existing law have been consid-
cred satisfactory but the new ruling OF
tho department OF the interior on this
old law is the present bone OF conten-
ton.
The west does not seek to locate and
proceed to patent with land that is not
land act. the west does not want to Sc
cure water or timber except under ex-
listing laws. nor does tho west want the
government to give it patents to land on
ducttons as to the probable existence OF
valuable mineral deposits at depth,
But the west docs want the right un-
der the law to locate and develop min
eraI land when II Is once demonstrated
to be mineral-bearing. without being
ment until It has shown to the setlsfac-
tion of Tom. Dick or Harry from ono
of the departments that 1t has an ac-
tually valuable mineral deposit from
grassroots.
There are mineral showings on the
surface. or which may be made upon a
limited amount OF development work
which frequently stamp the ground as
mineral in character. but which cannot
be classed as a successfully producing
mine, and which are such as to justify
prudent man to expend his time and
money In further exploration. The west
does not feel that 1t is asking some
thing for nothing, or that 1t IS seeking
favor, or that 1t wants the Law
changed. IT simply wants the benefits
of the existing law as tho courts and
the interior department have found il
the law heretofore,
The present ruling of tho department
is demorallzing the development OF the
western mineral fields. practically al
new effort is paralyzed. and the west
ern mining man demands his rights anc
not undeseryed favors.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14

FORENOON SALES.
Eastern Prince, $500 at lie.
May Day. 2500 at lac.
New York, 1000 at 23c,
Opohongo, 100 at l6ic.
Pioche Demijohn. 500 at 10c.
Union Chief. $500 at 13c.
OPEN BOARD,
Lion Hill. 0.000 at 3lc.
May Day, 1000 at lac; 1000 at 15c buyer
sixty days.
New York, 1000 at 23o.
Opohongo. 300 at l6hc.
Prince Con. 100 at Sl573.
Union Chief. 500 at 15c-
Uncle Sam. 1900 at 24c; 500 at 24tc.
TOTALS.
Regular. 1900 shares for ss72.75
Open. 1920 shares for S5052
Total, 1880 shares for s322i.75.
WEEK S TOTALS.
242,730 shares for S54. $3.50,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
Better Ore Is Below.

II is stated that the company has been
extracting its tonnage fer the mill from
the 900 and 400 levels and that tho better
and uniform grade OF copper ore exists
below the 400 level Some believe the
company could abandon its tonnage on
the 500 and 100 levels. combining It's OPP
erations To the deeper ore known to exist.
thereby losing million or two tons OF
orc that runs IL or l.2 per cent copper
II garner far better grades below, and
Of which several million tons exist up-
touched.
The report OF the company issued In
september, 1905. set forth that the re-
serves of the property measured 3.4S5,-
S55 tons OF an average assay value OF
I.SO5 per cent copper. IL was also stated
expressly that no account had been taken
in reaching this tonnage of the higher
grade copper and gold ore in the mine.
Of which Colin Mcintosh reported thou
sands OF tons. This tonnage was meas
ured UP and sampled by eminent engi-
nccrs. This tonnage was either In the
mine or Ii was not i'm the mine. and no
thoughtful person VIII believe that the
engineers who measured and sampled this
tonnage doubted their figures and esti-
mates. \ careful study Of their assay
maps OF the entire property prove the
care with which these men proceeded.
and II would he Of interest TO learn. and
the shareholders are entitled 10 know,
whether Tho actual mining OF ore has CO.
incided with these assay maps.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
Plans Of the Florence.

No further shipments Of ore from the
new discovery on the 250-foot level of the
Florence Godfeld have been made dur
ing the past week. AS announced
earlier. Il was the intention of Mana ger
Dewey 10 ship only such orc as would
Weld over 500 per ton without the eN-
pence Of careful sorting. md as the ore
has been taken out only in the course
OF development and as it became neces-
sary to break down a conside BILE guam
tity OF lower grade material In this work
increas sing the cost Of sorting. the man
ager decided TO discontinue shipping and
store the entire product for future re-
n is expected that President a. n.
Parker and Vice President Thomas @
Loclkharr NJ the Florence company Will
arrive in Golddeld shortly and that they
will then decide upon a means of mar
keting or treating their product 1t Is
fConttnued ON Following Pare,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-14
LEAD KING INTENDS
TO START SHIPPING

While in Ely few days ago. E. D
Miller Of Salt Lake told the Ely EXpositor
that the Lead King company had several
carloads OF fine lead ore all sacked and
ready for the smelters and that Il would
be sent to Salt Lake as soon as teams
could be secured to haul II TO the rail-
road tracks. This orc. he stated. caI-ri es
as high as so per cent lead and recen,
developments have extended the known
tonnage. while new work In virgin soil
TO view.