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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-06
GATTLEMEA ORGANIZED

A large number Of the cattlsmsn
Of Elko County met at the court
house late this afternoon to form a
cattle mems association in order
to exterminate cattle rustlers and
other pests.
AS the Independent goes to press
the meeting is just opened. A full
report will appear tomorrow Of
what action was taken today.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-06
FIVE AFTER SAME JOB

The examination for stenoRraph-
er in the District Court was held
today. It was a grilliug test and
five took part. Miss Edith Hale,
a local stenographer, made a fine
showing against the out Of town
experts. The decision will be an
nouneed later as to who wins.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-06
EXTEND sewer Time

The County Commissioners at
their meeting today decided TO sx-
tend the time for making connec-
tions with the sewers until Ssptem-
ber /, 1914, in order that aany
people In Elko might see how the
sewers are working and decide the
best methods Of connections.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-06
tom MURPHY JAILED

Tom Murphy's third appearances
in court before Judge Castle this
morning on a drunk charge result
ed in thirty days jail sentence.
In August he was before Judge
Castle and sentence Was suspended.
Saturday he got full and today
he went to Jail.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-06

Washington, d G. Oct 6-The
most radical aud important move
yet proposed by the Wilson Admin
istration is now being planned and
il about ready for submission 20
Congress. Itss is a proposal that the
Government acquire and operate
oil long-distance interstate tele-
phone lines
Just how and when the seed was
sovn of this new phase Of the old
agitation for Federal ownership
and control Of wire communications
has not been disclosed It appears,
however, from what has been as
certained from inquiry in Washing
ton that it is development Of the
idea underlying the parcel post sys-
tenn that has been emphasized in
the mind of certain officials and
legislators by Investigations con-
Quoted by the Interstate Commerce
Commission and the Department
of Justice into the methods of tele-
phone companies.
In its original form the establish
meht of parcel post system by the
postofice department contemplated
merely the carriage through the
mails Of comparatively, light pack
ages of merchandise. Recently
how aver the weight limit of pack
ages has been extended for limited
areas to 20 pounds and Postmast-
Ar General Burleson is anxious to
Z obtain 9 still further increase in
the weight limit to 100 pounds. A
limited competition between the
Postoffice Department and the pri-
vately owned express companies
were established by the legalization
Of O parcel post system with a
weight Limit Of II pounds on pack
ages.
The 20-pound limit increased
this competition materially and the
proposed 100 pound limit would
tend TO seriously curtail private
expires companies business. The
enthusiasm of some Administration
officials over the success Of the par
eel post as q competitor Of the ex-
press companies now finds express
sion in predictions that ultimately
the Government through this COM
petition will control the express
business of the country which means
that the express companies will
retire from the field. .....-... ...
Out Of this enthusiasm the idea
Of governmental ownership Of the
telephone instead Of the telegraph
seems 60 have been largely develop
ed. The tremendous expense in
volved in the purchase Of private
ly owned telegraph lines would be
staggering. But a means out of
the financial embarrassment seems
to have been suggested TO those
who favor government ownership
by the idea that the Government
through the extension of the par
eel post system may acquire the ex-
press business Of the country by
the simple process of forcing nut
the sxpresss companies through
competition which the companies
would not be able to meet.
. If the Government Is able to get
-Iall the express business Of the
country through taking of the
weight limit of the parcel post and
fixing rates with which the express
companies cannot compete. Why
should not the Government get con-
troll Of wire communications by sc-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-06

FOR SALE.-Cook stove and
plenty Of pipe. Call at the Elwood,
Carlin.--Adv Oct2@-Iw.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-06
FOR SALE

Grey team of driving horses z
and 8 years old. weight about 2IOO
pounds. Inquire ct Independent
Office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-06

G H Gilmore Of Tuscarora is a
guest at the Elko Hotel.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26
Ray Consolidated.

Ray Consolidated is producing at
the rate Of 50,0Oo.00O pounds of copper
annually, and with the metal selling
around l6a, 10 IL cents IL must he
earning nearly $3.50 share Tor It's
stock. It's copper cost, which asst year
averaged a.N3 cents pound. will bee re-
dgced the management believes, ID
about nine cents for this year
More or less experimental work is
being done in it's milling plant con-
staEtly. with a view 10 increasing the
saving of copper Handling IA relative
D. low grade of ore the company is
recovering from 81 TO 20 per cent Of
tho copper contents, and it is believed
that this can De Increased eventually -
at lcas. - or % per cent.
% VIII probably Dee after the turn OF
thr new year before Ray viii bc able
Co produce as much ore as its mill is
capable OF treating About $4,000 To
100000 tons of orc is being handled
monthly now whore as the capacity Of
tt- min rs at least 20 000 tons. 1t is
believed that eventually the mill ca
rlcity viii Doe increased fully % per
cent b> Slight additions 20 the mech
moH equipment within the present
wallis l' The building
New development work is being car
ried forward In the mine al the rate Of
.e or "A miles "a year and of course
this is rapidly increasing the amount
of ore available for stopins. Mining
men who are familiar with Ray opera
ucns unhesltatingly declare it the mos,
remarkable mining achievement they
nave ever witnessed II was hardly
h,e years ago that the work Of de-
}elopug the ore was started. and set
tho company has made ucarl, ~ miles
of drifts raises and other openings and
win mine and min this year from
100000 To 100000 tons OF ore all
from underground workings. II is
doubtful il anything like this has ever
before been accomplished ia the ore
MINING world.
There is every reason To- expect that
,r1r hence Ray viii Doe producing at
the rrtc of 10U00t0U pounds of copper
annually at a. cost Of sla cents a
rouud With copper selling M u cents,
tHs would give II earnings or S3.ia g.
share uwuII} for it, stock. and pro-
dugirg W this rate there is sufficient
ore alrrtdy demonstrated in the prop
erts 10 last for 20 years. II is probable
that considerably more ore VIII bee de-
,elopcd DIS future driilius The tonnage
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26
DARING SHOOTERS
MoOnIighters In the Early Days
of Our Oil Wells.
FORCED TO WORK IN SECRET.
These Bold Spirits, to Dodge the Owner
OF the Patent Method Of Shooting
Wells, Had to Operate at Nieht-Men
and Machinery Often Annihilatcd.

One OF the most dangerous and at
the same time romantic phases Of the
early oil business was known MS moon.
lighting. In the beginning of the oil
excitement "A certain man held the pat
ent on the method of shooting the
wells Having monopoly of the
trade. he could and did charge what
ever price he saw ct.
As u result of this condition of
affairs there spranS into existence
number OF bold spirits who began the
manufacture of nitroglyce.'n. the en-
plosive used. and shooting the wells
for much less money than the patent
holder charged They were forced
TO use the greatest secrecy In their
work. for the patent holder had men
employed for the express purpose o.
spying on all the wells drilled. A stiff
fine for the first offcnse and n prison
term for tue second were the punish
ments inflicted OH the uian uDlucky
enough to get caught. Thesc outlaw
shooters had their plants for making
the glycerin located in some out OF the
way spot and when their services were
| required did their shooting 10y moon
light. hence the name moonlighter.
Many and varied were the adventures
that befell these m1onlighters. a
drller coming out from town TO wei
one day saw u can half hidden In n
fence corner and stopped TO investi
gate. Taking of the lid. he saw what
he supposed was lard oil. Well pleased
with his lind he took IL along with
MN. lie showed Ills treasure to his
mates at the well and then used some
OF 1t to Intricate the engine. For some
reason the men were called from the
vicinity ~ the derrick. They had go
put short distance when there wa:
WI explosion that fitted the costly en-
gihe Tor the scrap heap. A close in
sPection ~ the supposed lard oil re
'eaiel the startling fact that n vas
: nltroglycerin. II was a frightened lot
Y OF men who gingerly returned the cur
I 10 Tie fence corner from which the
4 or.iier had taken It.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26
MINING NEWS AND STOCK QUOTATIONS

copper i'm the United States amounted
to l.o7s.sooss0 pounds. as compared
with I,elSS75,5sS pounds for the same
months in 1912. being an increase OF
6o,52545 pounds. At the rate Of pro-
duction for the first eight months OF
this year the total output OF market
able copper i'm this country refined and
ready for the manufacturers use ia
1913 would amount 10 l.6iS.35l, 49,
pounds. Do these figures indicate dam
ger of copper famine? Take last
years production of marketable copper
which was 15S1,920.2S7 pounds. the
gain this year as per above mentioned
would be 36.43i,i95 pounds. The aver
age rate per month this year was
1874 So .623 pounds, whereas the record
rate of refinery output was reached IN
August. 1912, when production rose TO
i45,62S.52l pounds.
1t Is evident. therefore, that the
rennerics are operating much below
maximum capacity. should an aver
age rate Of li5.000.00 pounds each
month be established the yearly out
put of refined copper would be l.7io,-
00O,OOO pounds For two months last
year production was at even a higher
rate than this, and the ability TO out
pat copper much faster than at pres
ent should not be lost sight Of
There is no need OF feeling gloomy
over fears OF a possible insufiicicncy
Of copper. There is plenty for the
worlds requirements Of today and
there viii be more Of it still in the fu-
'urc."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26
TRY A NEWS WANT AD.
TRY A NEWS WANT AD.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.


Sept. 26 oct. 4, IL, Is.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the County OF
Houghton.
AT a session Of said Court. held at
the Probate Office in the Village of
Houghton, in said County, on the
18th day of September A. ID. 1913.
Present: Hon. Geo. c. Bentley, Judge
of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Annie
Satterley, Deceased.
William G.. Satterley, Administrators
of said Estate, hAVing filed i'm said
Court his petition praying that tn.
against said estate be limited and that
a time and place be appointed to re-
ceivc, examine and adjust all claims
and demands against said deceased by
and before said Court,
II is ordered, That four months
trum this date Toe allowed for creditors
to present claims against said estate:
II is Further Ordered, That the eth
day Of January 1914, at ten o'clock
i'm the forenoon, at said Probate Of
flee. he and is hereby appointed for the
examination and adjustment, OF all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased, and that notice thereof be
given by publication once each week.
for three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing. in the Calumet
News, a newspaper printed and circu-
lated in said County.
(SeaD GEO. e. BENTLEY,
a true copy. Judge Of Probate.
Lillas u. Mitchell,
Register of Probate
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26

was stated. on good authority, that
no agreement had been reached and
that any statement regarding the mat
ter aver, merely guesses.
The ooppers were also stronger In
sympathy with the big markets. Lon
don copper was on fracuonally and
second hands sold olectrolytIc at lea
cents. although it is reported the tom
mage involved WAS small. Arizona
Commercial was a feature. selling up
to 5%. There has been some good
buying in this issue and We would
not be surprised 10 see IL work high
er. The developments at the property
are said to be very promising. Presi-
dent Kelly of the Anaconda today de-
MED reports that the litigation be-
tween the company and Butte Bala-
klava had been settled.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
Sept. 6, IL, 10, 26.

s''p'' ~ l., ~, ~.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the County of
Uoughton.
At n session OF said Court. held at
the Probate Office in the Village Of
Houghton, in said County, on the
ith day of September, \. ID. 1913.
Present: Hon. George G. Bentley,
Judge OF Probate.
IN the Matter of the Estate of Chas.
J. Johnson, Deceased.
Mary J.. Johnson. having ncd in
said court her petition pray Ing that
the administration OF said estate be
granted To Mary +. Johnson or to some
other suitable person,
1t is ordered, That the 3rd day of
October. "A. ID. 1918, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon. at said probate Office, be
and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition:
II is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
If "a copy OF this order once each week
for three successive weeks previous 10
said day of hearing. IN the Calumet
News, a newspaper printed and clrcu.
lated in said county.
(Seal GEO. C.. BENTLEY,
a true copy. Judge of Probate
Lillas G.. Mitchell,
Register Of Probate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26

:, proved TO he the property OF
moOnligbter, who had left II there, in
tending to return for il that night
In so dangerous an occupation as
moonlighting many fatal accidents
were to he expected. recall very dis.
tinctly two that occurred within a short
time OF each other.
In the first. the moonl ghter, q biz
blond Swede, had come straight from
his wedding to the well. The liquor
he had been drinking in celebration of
placid temper. He had filled the shell
with the glycerin and was endeavor-
ing to slip the cap into place. His
hands were a trlfe unsteady, and he
fumbled IL several minutes. Finally,
losing his temper, he roughly jerked
the cap into place and struck the per.
cussion cap heavy blow with his
fist.
There was a crash that shook the
very earth. The derrick and everything
in it. was blown to flinders. The men
who had been watching the operation
were instantly killed.
Some time later another terrible "a.
cident happened. The moonlishtcr
was a young fellow and noted for his
careful work. The well he was 10
shoot had made fine showing in the
sand. and the owner confidently en-
pected gusher. The shot was started
down. and everything seemed to be
oil ripbt rhprn SnInrul
men in the derrick, aud Il tool dresser
stood waiting for the shot 10 reach the
bottom of the well when the piece of
iron he held in his hand, which was
called the go devil. would be sent down
to set it off The moonighter let the
rope. which was stretched taut 10y the
weight Of the heavy shot, run through
his hands. Suddenly the rope slack
ened. He knew only too well what
that meant. The gas in the well was
forcing the shot back out
1T is coming out. For Gods sake
help me catch it, he yelled to the tool
dresser.
With shrek the tool dresser fed,
and the others. knowing their terrible
danger. followed him. The shooter,
prompted by the mad hope of catching
| the shell ms it came out and thus avert
ing the disaster. stuck to his post
There came deafening explosion
+. that reduced the derrick to a mass OF
/ kindling wood. The boiler and engine
were twisted wrecks. Strewn upon
the ground were the mutilated remains
of what had been so short time be-
fore strong men The moonighter.
who had tried with such desperate
courage to save them. had been con-
plctcly annihiIated
| Nitroglyccrin Is wien handled p
broad daylight and under most favor.
able conditions u dangerous article.
How greatly the danger was increased
by handling it MS the moonlighters
were compelled to may easily be IN
derstood. Ii was without doubt q
most hazardous occupation. but the ex
element connected with II. to say
nothing OF the large amount OF money
received for their services. proved ire
sistible to the reckless and daring Eel
lows who became moonlighters.
burgh Dispatch.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26
STOCKS

Bostor-Thc market was feverish
today. but firm on the whole. Less
was heard OF a probable decline and
the bears were much less confident.
The immediate speculative position de-
ponds 20 good deal upon the extent Of
the probable Union Pacific extra dis
bursement. II it is not made or is
smaller than anticiuated. prices NAV
temporarily recedc. The recession is
not likely 10 be very great and the
natural trend still seems to be upward
The feeling ON copper is better today.
It is realized that no real Justification
exists tor yesterdays scare in price
l. j. StUrgis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26
REVIEWS METAL SITUATION.
Hopeful Outlook For Market F,rmness
SaYs BIC Consurer.

TIE National Conduit and Cable
.1mpa. au important consumer Of
lH. metal states u its monthly review
~ the market chat thrrc IS reason 10
believe that requirements for some
SIM. 60 come have been wrll pryvid.
.H Tor and quotations oupht not 90 go
mH.h higher under raifliug rircum-
..tu.gs 100, -4gge.fl9H Do niarn that
a. would ae f size i5est interest OF
II nHrt.ee med NJ prevent abnOr-
mu cou8 g1s go efor should De-
mado o. l.y tHe msiScf COS a safe
and rouasr. 4titr gasis
.THr rgVgar s.fsaiiyu 81 present M
ruH5fnls rztigifs frttprt8 II
strength ss4a soc review and 90 tho
current ir,H ~ ,0nsJmption The 20.
iuar u DO metal appear % war
rant a. Hgpef8l OUTLOOK for market
rfrr,,e Despite the desire IN some
aulFtrfr Iu tsik copper famine 81
.pa .mudic intervals when the stored
9, .ufblns Boglne 10 dissolve thoF'
e., itu have the true interest of 10" HH't
Fef "a heart c8nnOt D." "zprctrd u
IDdoree the tactics Of spcculators "h'
delight In the Wild fluctuations Of
spcotae ular market Tho statistical III
uauon at prescnt reveals q d"lnn'''
Visible fupply 81 copper, but con
siderable tonnage 81 the metal 'A's'
ar invisible supplies. and an undue w
rush of values may bc expected
uring 20 light whatever dormant stoch
are usually left out Of the stst's,'
clans cut land dried estimates.
During the eight months ended Aus
30 1919. The production Of marketabl
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-3l29 Tunnel st.

FOR SALE--four room cottage, 1851
Union ST.. Raymbaultwon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26
BROKERS' GOSSIP
Metal Market Is Firm

The copper market continues quiet,
but firm on a basis Of 1915 cents,
which IS being quoted log all the lead
ms producing and selling interests.
Several small lots,hoWcvrr were offer
ed by second hands at 1Gls cents cash,
ErN Yurt which Us equivalent 10
alog, 1884, cents q pound. delivered,
.at no sales have been made on that
lHsis
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26

The archer who misses the target
turns 10 himself and not to another
for the cause Of his failure ConfuciuD
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26

The state Of the Mexican treasury
as reported In Huerta's message must
Of itself cause the most apprehension
among the MeXicans aud show the
necessity OF a change Of administra-
ton TO one which can be recognized
and be able TO make a national Loan
WATERFOWL Timoe
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26
CURB STOCKS.

T. \. Minncar g. CO. say today
Ru,nors OF an announcement OF
melon cutting in Union Paeine .aus-
cd that issue 70 rally 3 points ,o"aS
and carried the entire New fork i'st
nm with IL. Just before the close IL
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-26
WELL SUPPLIED

Anxious Mistress-Janc have yoa
given the fish any fresh water lately
Jane-No, mum. They haven't
drunk the water | gave them last
month yet.-Puck
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-16

Of COnnaught. It was made especially for
the big dinner given by the Whitelaw Reds
and cost eight hundred dollars. Torn? Yes,
but Ii was torn by the Duke. He stepped
on It trying to avoid being trampled on by
the rush of guests. But the girdle is per
1ect1y good; and see, here is at least a yard
OF lace that is not torn And the Duchess
told me It was beautiful gown. Well, take
it for eighteen-forty-nine but remember it
was the Duke OF COnnaught who tore THAI
train"
The COnnaught visit has made fine har-
vest for the OF clio man. Society, as known
70 the Reds, Mills and Vanderbilts, spent
hundreds Of thousands in new costumes. The
guests were here four days; there were four
luncheons, four dinners, four receptions four
evening entertainments given for them, to
say nothing Of the famous opera night
Altogether, three hundred feminine mem
bers OF society were invited to meet them.
Each one Of this number had one two and in
some cases five new costumes made espe-
cially for the visit Mrs Nicely Vanderbilt,
Mrs. Mills Mrs. Ned Randolph, Mrs. Alex
ander were a few Of the matrons who at
tended every function and, like Princess Pat,
they wore a different costume each time.
And there were dozens Of other matrOns who
were equally eXtraVagant
To-day practically all these costumes, whose
value originally ran into six figures, have
found their way into the secondhand shops
There is, in fact, an informal association
formed for this very purpose. Only women
Of wealth and assured social position can
dare let it be known that they sell their
clothes. Curiously enough, if a climber was
detected doing this by the members Of this
association she could never make good, so
ciallyl "She SELLS her clOthesl!" society
would Shrek AID her doom is sealed on the
dot.
Matrons OF assured position, like Mrs. Fish,
Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Belmont, Mrs. Alexander and
Mrs. William Watts Sherman, can sell their
sells costumes which she has worn but once,
and she drives a clever bargain, too. Owing
to Lady CamOys's recent marriage, and Mr..
Sherman's death, the dealers favored by the
house servants did a rushing business. Neither
Mrs. Sherman nor her daughters ever trans
act the business personally. but they con-
slider every offer most carefully before allow
ing their maids to conclude any bargain.