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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

nominations for councilman were in
order Mayor John Friday opened the
battle by nominating II W. Winter.
| Immediately after the nomination of
| f.. h. Kaufman was made the mayor
fired in heated objection which
brought response from the Kaufman
side
81 object to the Kaufman nomina.
ton said the mayor. Kaufman is
not democrat. He is not only II
traitor to his party but a traitor to
his ward" The mayors objection was
ruled out of order, but the latter con.
tinued his objections during which he
said things which Kaufman declared
he would have to prove.
The ballotng then started and great
precautions were taken by each side.
Before two votes were cast, however,
Mayor Friday and several regulars oh.
iected that republicans were in the
crowd and were about to cast their
votes. A heated discussion then fol-
lowed whether or not republican
could vote in a democratic caucus. ID.
Rees led the discussion, maintaining
that no one could object to anyone in
the ward voting in the caucus who
would stand by the nominee for whom
he voted. His claim was denied by
everal and the discussion waXed warm
until relief came from the chair. 4
vote was taken and everyone present
living in the First ward was allowed
to cast a vote. There was great mix.
up when each man crowded his way
through the jam to the teller's hat
and deposited his vote. 1t was during
this rush that Councilman Verges,
standing on chair, discovered Con-
stable Flynn writing on a ballot and
handing the slip to a voter The coun.
Gilman came down quickly from his
perch, made his charge and then the
lie was passed causing great hubbub
which ended in the chairmans hoping
that no i'll feeling would be carried
out of the caucus.
Notwithstanding the contest in the
First ward, democrats attending the
other ward caucuses hurried through
their work and swelled the crowd
around the First ward excitement.
In the Second ward G, II. Krahn
had very little opposition Others
withdrew in his favor and he was
later unanimously nominated as coun
Cilmanic candidate. p. J. STAFFORD
had no opposition for the same office
in the Third ward and John c. Koer
Der was unanimously nominated al
South Norfolk earlier in the evening
The South Norfolk democrats came
to the city hall and took part in the
school board nomination in which F.
| w. Koerber and II. C. Matrau We're
nominated by reclamation. Matran
to succeed himself and Koerber to fiji
the uneXpired term of John Welsh
After the school board nominations
| were made ID. Rees made a heated
| objection to what he termed "thC
| high school taxes" He objected t.
the high cost of education in Norfolk
and declared that the time was com
ing when the high school would b,
eliminated and more attention would
| be given to the lower grades. He
declared it his wish to see the time
when the high school would supper
| itself. He declared that free educa
ton should be given up to the eight
grade and tuition to the high schoo
should be charged for. He was in
formed by Carl Wilde that politics
could not change the present Schoo
! system
The central committee were author
lied to fill any vacancies which NAV
| occur.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Charlotte, n. c., March 15.-United
States Secret Service Agent II. +.
Thomas, who comes from the noun.
tain section in which Sidney and
Floyd Allen live and who has known
them personally for twenty years, APP
piled to the chief bureau for permits
sion to go after the outlaws. Thomas
worked up the case of counterfeiting
against Sidney Allen which resulted
in his trial and conviction at Green's
boro last June and at that time the
Allen brothers attempted to take his
life when he arrested Sidney. Thorn.
as says the Aliens are well.to-do, but
the careers of the three brothers
have been noted for bloodshed and
crime. Thomas declares that after
yesterdays crime the Aliens will new
er be taken alive.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Salt Lake City, March l2.-Judge
Lovett, chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the Union Pacific Railway
company, was too i'll TO leave his car
here last evening. julius Kruttschnitt
and l.. +, Spence, Hartman officials
accompanying Mr.. Lovett, denied that
he was seriously i'll. 1T is just a bad
cold was the reply 10 inquiries.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Neigh, Neb., March Especial to
The News: II has been officially an.
nounced that J. b. Smith of this city
will file for county attorney on the
democratic ticket Since the time that
Mr.. Smith has resided in Neigh he
has affiliated with republicans and
was candidate before the primary
election last year for county judge,
but was defeated by J. Q. Ingram.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15
NO TRACE OF NOUNTA|NEERS
Confined from First PageJ

by sitting on the bench with a wea.
pom in my pocket, prefer to be killed
in administration of Justice" was the
statement made by Judge Masse only
Wednesday night to a friend who
urged him to take steps for his own
protection against the lawless ele-
ment he had attempted to bring to
justice.
Commonwealth Attorney Foster
said yesterday morning, when he
walked into courtroom at llillsville
Va, that it would probably be his
last day on earth. He expected trou.
bic, following the rendering of a
verdict if the jury should convict.
When Floyd Allen fired, as sentence
was pronounced, Sheriff Webb quick
ly returned and it is believed that Il
bullet from his revolver struck Al
len. But he did not fire again. He
was shot dead by a mountaineer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15
Want Votes For Women"

New York, March l2.--"Votes for
women was the battle cry of a dele.
cation of 200 or more women who left
here this morning on a special train
for Albany. where they will try to
persuade the Legislature to act favor.
ably on the equal suffrage amendment
bill. The bill comes up before assem-
bly, judiciary committee tomorrow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15
Taft Back Home

Washington, March l2.-Tired, but
apparently satisfied with the results
of his three days visit to Toledo and
Chicago, President Taft got back to
Washington last night. The next
trip now arranged for the president
begins next Sunday night and will
take him to Boston and New Hamp-
shire
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15
Socialists Win at Burlinuton,

Burlington, la, March 12.-The So
cialists swept Burlington, landing
their Candidate Schurmann in the
lead for mayor in the city primaries
under the commission plan. Mayor
Cross was defeated by 81 votes by
Frank Norton and Councilmen Book
and Funck were overcome by social.
lists
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15
Steamer On the Rocks

San Francisco, March IL. - The
tank steamer Rosecrans, OF the AS.
ISOLATED Oil company which left
here on March 10 for Honolulu under
the command of Capt. Johnson, is on
the rocks at Gaviota, near Santa Bar.
bara, Cal, according TO a message re-.
ceived by the Merchants exchange 1t
Is not known whether any lives were
lost
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15
Freioht Conductor Killed,

Rochester n. Y, March I'm Il
rear.end collision between two freight
trains on the New York Central, two
miles north of Macedon, early today,
the conductor of one of the freight
trains was killed in his caboose.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

o.! THIS city, Snunirh, according To
letters received here today, is get.
ting along well. He was riding on a
horse when the stone was thrown. He
fell from the horse onto the hard
ground, striking his face.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15
SUGAR PRICES CUT.

All Refined Grades Are Reduced 10
Cents Hundred.
New York, March 14.-All grades of
refined sugar We're lowered today 10
cents per 100 pounds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

VI HtlHDtIS DOdTu OF puucdtlOll-
II. c. Matrau, F. w. Koerber.
During the stampede to file votes
in the First ward corner of the demo
cratic caucus in the city hall last night
the lie was passed between Councilman
c. j. Nerges and Constable John Flynn,
who had TO be held apart by fellow
democrats lest they might come to
blows. Nerges charged Flynn with
writing the name of candidate on
ballot and handing it to a voter to
cast. Flynn admitted the charge, but
declared vehemently that it was not
against the rules to do so. Verges in
sisted otherwise. Flynn called Verges
liar. Nerges returned the compli-
ment. The men rushed toward each
other, but We're stopped before any
blow could be struck. They continued
the argument with plenty of noise dur
ing which the tellers counted a sixteen
vote majority in favor of II. W. Win.
ter as democratic councilmanic candi-
date for the First ward Kaufman
had been the only opponent. The vote
stood AZ for Winter and 81 for Kauff.
man. Winter was declared nominated.
After the caucus was over Flynn and
Verges met again on Norfolk avenue
and Fourth street, when Verges at.
tempted TO further explain his side of
the argument. Flynn still insisted he
was on the right side and to prove it
he missed again with a right lab
Frank Flynn, son of the constable
again interfered and acted as a peace.
maker. A moment later, however
Flynn made his way back to where
the councilman was loudly protesting
that he was right and again a jab was
missed. Patrolman O'Brien then in
terfered and threatened to arrest both
men.
Mayor Friday Starts Battle.
The First ward had the attention of
every democrat in the city hall the mo-
ment the doors were thrown open.
Both candidates were busy among
their friends and it was evident that
split" existed.
Art J. Koenigstein was elected chair
man and Thomas Hull secretary. I'm.
mediately after II was announced that
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15
Lively Time at a Caucus.

Democratic caucus results:
For councilman, First ward-H. W.
Winter.
For councilman, Second ward-C. II.
Krahn.
For councilman, Third ward-P. j.
Stafford, ST.
For councilman, Fourth ward-John
c. Koyber
For members board of education
II. c. Matrau, +. w. koerber.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-27
COLORADO TO CEASE
DIVIDEND PAYMENTS
Conditions Point TO Directors
Taking Conservative Course
for Time Being.

Tho stock OF the Colorado Mining com
psny was battered back aud forth on tho
local exchange Friday. tho report having
gained circulation that tho company has
been missing from tho e-Shpnicnt col
uluus during tho week and that tho day
Of dividends was over uut1 more ore
was found. Such condition With THIS
famous old Tintic proposition has been
anticipated hy the market action OF the
stock for many months past aud that II
WAS expected by The officials OF The or
Eanizatlon is evident from the fact that
tho company has retained close to 500 =
600 In tho treasury to prosecute further
development work
But the Colorado is not yet at the
llquidatlon stage. nor has il ceased orc
shipments entirely. The great body OF
rich ore is practically exhausted and
there gro several spots LEFT whore lin
be found and mlucd but the company
must depend upon more depth for more
dividend material This dept, Is being
gained from the Crown Point property
ad Joining. tho crosscut from which will
tap The Colorado al n depth OF about 1000
feet ii will take several weeks for this
work TO he completed and connections
made so that the 'lIunt for now orc can
be undertaken.
The chances for Colorado finding new
orc bodies are deemed favorable by cnS-
necrs knowing tho conditions of the mine,
The first ore occurred In Il bed of lime
that extended completely across the
length of the property. and which has not
been shown TO extend below tho main
working level. The question OF securing
future resources is merely ono or sinking
TO the lower lime beds. where conditions
should be as favorable for the formation
OF ore as they were above
There is n considerable tonnage OF ore
left in the mine too low in grade TO be
shipped. to handle which the company
hopes concentrating plant may be In
stalled st some future day. The company
during the first year or so Of ore ship
mcnts was one OF the most spectacular
dividend payers of the state. and the ono
body Of ore has been productive OF So.
$50, 900 in dividends 20 date.
AS long as ore shipments are limited
and the company faces development
campaign of the importance OF that now
under way, stockholders will find II diff
cult to critlcisc the directors should they
determine to cease dividends.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-27
MINING CLUB WILL
STUDY VESTS NEEDS

SPOKANE. Wash. April 26.-Jegis-
lative needs OF the Pacific and inter
mountain states VIII be discussed al q
western welfare conference, called by the
Spokane Mining Mems club, 10 moot in
a city TO be agreed upon. before the na
tional political conventions L. X Arm
strong. president OF The organization to-
day forwarded invitations TO the gov
ernors OF California. Oregon. Nevada.
ton, Idaho. Wyoming. Colorado. North
Dakota and South Dakota and represen-
tatve citizens of the thirteen states 10
select a place OF meeting and hx the
dates
The plan is 10 have meetings in each
state prior 10 the general conference. at
which II is expected to devise ways and
means OF dealing with the various prob
lens OF the western country. II Is pro-
posed to classify the needs OF the noun
western delegates TO the national con-
ventions TO work TO have them inserted
in the platforms OF the parties.
The resolutions adopted by the club
copies Of which will be sent TO the gov
erpors Of the western states. reCitc that
as result OF The lack OF unity on the
part OF representatives In congress- need :
ed legislation is held too long In abey-
ance: that through certain financial
drains those states are being sapped OF
their blood OF commerce., that these
drains 70 large extent are unnecessary
and must be met with statesmanship and
organization on our part, and To the end
that the west may participate more fully
in our transportation on sea as well us
on land. and that We likewise may cs-
tabliSh productive pByrolls so our vast 70
sources OF raw materials aud power NAV
be converted into the needs of our pco-
pie. and thus enable them 10 apply their
industry 10 their own needs and hap
plnesS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-27
OPINION is THAT
STOCKS WILL RISE

James A. Pollock & Co. bankers and
brokers furnish the following. received
over their private wire yesterday after
noon.
strength IN Cranky was the feature OF the
loca! market today a new high record
price on this movement was made at
Gic and the buying looked as II II was
for well-posred people. American Zinc
and Butte & Superior were both strong.
Mayflower were slightly higher. The bal
ance OF the copper list showed little
change Amagamated was very strong
In both markets and there was certainly
no attempt at distribution vet II is con-
fldenuy expected the next dividend on
Quincy VIII be sl.50 and the stock should
sell at sl00.
Logan & Bryan New Yors-The coal
were again the feature in fact to
such m extent that the action OF Reading
IN the last hour caused considerable sell
Ing In other quarters with the result that
Irregular appearance. Marketwise. there
was little news OF Importance and dis
"ussion was centered mainly on politics
1nd labor There was today some In
dication OF distribution on a mod era I e
scale. but stu the shorts have contested
the advance assrcssively and. as conse-
uuence the short interest, particularly In
Steel, Is stu Of good proportions From
now on much depends on the disposition
e outsiders to take hold On the buying
side as prices generally have been forced
TO level which marked the elimination
cf several othe- UDiurns
We oeliev. that the Interest operating
on the buying eide ut present Is we'll
organized and while nj course from time
20 time. periods OF irreSuiaTitv Will bo
upward and NE therefore favor purcha ses
during weak periods
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-27
SWANSEA WILL GET
ORE TO THE NORTH

Stockholders OF the Swansea Consoli-
dated company WIFI bo interested in the
fact that Theron Geddes, at one time
general manager of the old Swansea COM
pany, predicts results OF importance In
an ore way when the nohthern portion
OF the Company's Tintic territory Is more
thoroughly explored. Mr. Geddeg Is re-
siding in southern California, counting
Ocean Park as his home most OF the
time. and his visits to salt Lake are in
frequent.
Mr.. Geddes seld Friday that prior to
water driving the management from the
lOJ0-foot level, the ore body opened pre-
viously on the $50 had bcen encountered
and was between seven and eight feet in
width carrying silver and iron values
and IL was as strong as IL was above
The values. he added did not vary a bit
The company. therefore, in treniinG its
operations toward the north is headed for
a considerable extent OF virgin ground
known 10 be OF much merit.
Mr.. Geddes is a guest at the Hotel
Utah
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-27
Limit of Exchange.

The right of the stockholders of the
old company TO come IN and exchange
their shares for shares I'm the new com
pany. will expire July 1s, 1912, thus Civ
Ing, every shareholder plenty OF time to
make the exchange. If they desire 10 do
so All Of the stock Of the Manhattan
Red Top Mining company. reorganized,
with the exception OF the $50. 900 shares
above mentioned, will be treasury stock,
Issued for the purpose Of exchanging with
The old shareholders OH the terms above
mentioned The balance will remain In
the treasury ~ the company with which
TO work the property.
The stocl OF the new company will be
listed on the san Francisco stock ex-
change and work VIII be started on the
property or or before July 10. 1912. Send
all your shares. with remittance for II
cents per share, 10 the secretary OF the
new company, Charles II. Hudson. 324
BUSH street: san francisco, Cal, and he
VIII immediately issue new certifica ties
In their stead We would advise all
shareholders OF the Manhattan Red Top
Mining company to make this exchange
Immediately. as the sooner It is made the
quicker we viii be able TO start work on
the property"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-27
QUESTION OF OWNER
OF MERGER GROUND

The Tonopah Merger Mining company.
which was formerly the Midway Exten-
sion and the Golden Anchor Mining com
pauies. are claiming the locations. Solu-
ton, Limerick and Limerick No 3 In
their holdings. These locations show
proof OF labor recorded by the New Com
stock Mining company II is alleged by
the Merger company that q party did
the work for 1911 and will make affIda gIt
to the performance Of such work
The new Comstoclo company, which
has several locations adjoining the old
Midway Extension ground, performed the
annual work upon the three claims quot
ed above, and says il viii be able to
prove by reliable witnesses that the Mer-
ger management, Of which Key Pittman
Is the leading factor, never did the work,
and also claims that the party whom Mr.
Pittman names as having performed the
work, but of which no proof OF labor
has been filed with the county recorder,
refused to make the labor affidavit
Many persons who have purchased
stock in the Merger company Ia the be-
lief that the company owned the ground
as stated In the chief engineers report
are now asking for the truth as to the
Merger company's actual legal holdings
Tonopah Bonanza.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-27
PLAN TO RESCUE
RED TOP COMPANY
Manhattan Property Given
Reorganization, With Stock
AsSesSahle.
TERMS ARE EXPLAINED
Patented Claims in Sheril1's
Hands viii Be Restored
to Shareholders.
TERMS ARE EXPLAINED

Making n mining stock sssessablo Is
the most effective lifc preservor ever
brought into play. and one of the most
effective vieldcrs OF this system In tho
case or Nevada organizations is Her
man IadlG Of San Francisco. who has
towed more mining wrecks into a peace =
ful harbor during the past three or four
years thar amy other man or coInbina- =
tiou For years Mr.. ZadIg has been
preaching the gospel OF assessments AS
the only means OF restoring TO stock
holders any rights in companies whose
stock is not assessablc. all issued anc'
whose claims have been sold under The
unsympathetic hammer Of the sheriff.
When Manhattan was In the first
bloom Of the pre-panic excitement. one
Of OIe sharpcst points in The camp TO
stir The world was the Manhattan Red
TOP Mining company. a few stacks of
which certificates are reposing In nuiner-
ous safety deposit boxes OF Salt Lake
City. There Is no money In the treasury
and no stock left with which 10 pull the
organization out OF its present diff
cultles. and the claims were gathered
In BY the matter of-fact sheriff for the
modest sum Of $500 that amount repre-
senIing the Indebtedness
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-27
Increases the Output.

Based OF the greater saving which
should he effected. Inspirations produc-
ton when the 150o-ton mill is in opera :
tion should amount TO 15,0D0,000 pounds
10 coo 900 mounds over former estimates.
AS the testing OF the ore proceeds and
more and more light Is thrown on opera =
ticDs the company's engineers believe
that the cost OF production when operat :
ing under normal conditions VIII not eN-
ceeG cents per pound,
Inspiration has outstanding $500
shares allowing FOR the conversion OF all
issued bonds. which would indicate on
the above assumption earnings Of 81 80
per share at Lucent copper and OF s6.22
per share at lG-cent copper, These fig
urcs represent the highest proportion
of earnings 20 market quotation OF any
of Inc low grade porphyry mines being
approximately 2S per cent and 30 per cent
on the present selling price of the stock
around 519.o5 per share"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-27
BIG SAVING DUE
At INSPIRATION
Preliminary Tests Indicate an
Average Extraction of
IS Per Cent.
ORE EASILY HANDLED
Means Better Efficiency at
Property Than Was at
First Expected,
ORE EASILY HANDLED

Although the experience has been tha'
experimental concentrating plants m
stalled for the purpose OF determining
The exact process demanded by gwen
ore admit OF Il greater SAVING ih'h ths
permanent mills erected eventually, ana
along the lines pointed out by the en-
pcrirnenial work. the inside interests oi
the Inspiration Consolidated company DC
liovc that a saving Of at least 80 per cent
of the values Will bc made I'm the new
800 ton conccntrator. basing their en-
pcctatlons upon the results of the tests
that have been conducted. IL is asserted
that results indicate the Inspiration orc
IL Que OF the most amcnablc 10 cohceh-
traiion of any OF the low-grade porpllyry
I
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-27
New Company Formed.

zadig has sighted tho Red Top drift
Ing aimiessly about, apparently, but get
ting closer each day to the rocks Of COM
plete annihlaton, and with his custo-
mary promptness has formed what IS
called the Manhattan Red Top Mining
company, reorganiZed, capitalized for
Sl.600.O00 divided into 100. 000 shares of
stock with q par value OF 81, Zadis is
president w. Il. Colburn Is vice presi-
dent. Charles II. Hudson is secretary. J.
{. Griffin aud Joseph Connor compile te
the board of directors
All old shareholders are given the priv
ilege OF exchanging their certificates for
the new on the basis of share for share,
and the payment OF ~ cents per share
additional. In communication Iadi z
and his company say in part:
The new company has arranged 10
purchase for the sum OF $500 cash and
100000 shares Of their stock, which is 10
be paid TO the present owner, r. J.. Col
burn. for the property which consists OF
five patented mining claims IN that dis
trict and the present owner has evidenced
HIS faith In the property By being will
Ing to accept 100000 shares of stock In
lieu OF money. The company has a mum
ber OF applications TO lease the ground. as
ore has been found ut number OF places
The claims