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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29
Northern Pacific Must Decide Routes

Lewiston Tribune: The local
land office has received letter
from the commissioner of the
general land office directing that
notice be served on the Clear
water Shortline Railway COM
pany to the effect that selec-
tion of the route across the
Bitter Root mountains must be
made within sixty days after
notice is served. The railroad
company has locations up both
the Middle Fork and the North
Fork of the Clearwater river,
and permission for the surveys
through the forest reserve was
secured from the commissioner
at the time the surveys were
made several years ago. The
letter from the commissioner
would Indicate that the railroad
company will be required to
abandon one of the routes in
order that the records of the
Office may be cleared up and the
route left open for occupancy by
another line which might seek a
route across the mountains in
the northern part of the state.
There is nothing in connection
with the development to indicate
whether it has any especial sig
nifcance. However, it seems to
be generally understood that the
Northern Pacific has adopted the
Middle Fork route. judging by
statements frequently made by
President Elliott that the ulti-
mate plans of his company pro-
vide for building this cut-off-in
fact, that it is to be constructed
just so soon as funds can be
made available for such a pur-
pose.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29
CONCENTRATES.

From the Mining and Scientific Press.
Training costs at the Bunker
Hill & Sullivan mines, where an
electric line handled 701, 620 tons
of ore during the past 10 months
were 7.4c. per ton.
Average wind velocities at
Ancon, Cristobal and Culebra,
in the Panama canal zone, have
been determined to be 25.5, 28.6,
and 81 miles per hour, respec-
lively. Wind movements do not
vary much, and there is no record
of a storm of cyclonic dimensions
ever having visited the isthmus.
Action of oxidizers in cyanid-
ing is not thoroughly understood.
Morris Green, of johannesburg,
suggests that the addition of
potassium permanganate, not in
excess, is useful not so much in
oxidizing reducing matter as in
yielding a solution which dissol-
yes the gold content of the
charge more readily. Expert
ments proved this idea to be
quite fallacious. Potassium fer
ricyanide is a we'll known oxidi-
zer, but it's reaction with potas-
SUM cyanide and other SUBJ
stances involved in cyaniding,
appears to be quite unknown.
A pure solution of ferricyanide
in water is found to have no
action on gold. The addition of
the salt to a cyanide solution al
ways accelerated the rate of
solution of gold in the latter, but
eventually destroys potassium
cyanide, and introduces reducing
matter into the solution; but
Notwithstanding this; it's presence
causes gold to Dissolve more rap
idly. The assistance given by
oxidizers in the dissolution of
| gold is of a secondary nature.
/ Unlike free oxygen, oxidizers do
not retard dissolution. Potas-
: SUM nitrate, bichromate, and
chlorate were found to- be with
) out influence upon the solubility
| of gold in cyanide solutions.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29
California Cattle Suffer.

Two years of drought in por-
tions of central and northern
California have brought the
stockmen of the state to point
where they find on their hands
245, 900 head of cattle and sheep
which they are unable to feed
and which the federal govern
ment will not allow them to feed
temporarily in Yosemite National
park.
Despairing of relief, many
stockmen are moving their droves
out of the state into grazing
grounds east of the Sierra
Nevadas.
Market men here believe that
there would be further and
heavier importations of Austria
lian beef and mutton, which can
be sold here after paying duty at
a good profit and still undercut
prices 25 per cent.
For the first time in it's history
the Pacific coast has reached g
point where it can feed itself
cheaper by going abroad.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29
Piping AT DIXIE
HAS COMMENCED
Plenty Of Water for a Long
Seasons Run.
Are in Good GraVel---0ther News
Items of Interest.
Dixie, May 26.

Starting the big giants playing
on the gravel the 18th inst, the
Idaho Realty, Power & Mining
Co., of Dixie. under the manage
ment of S. R. Gayton, commenc-
ed operations on their immense
placer holdings, with most favor
able conditions. At the close of
last seasons run everything was
made ready for this years work.
The ditch was strengthened
where any sign of weakness was
noticeable, the elevator covered
and all necessary piping and
equipment in place. This did
not require any marvellous intel
ligence or stupendous mining
ability from the executive in
charge, but merely an applying
of common sense business
methods with the result, that
not shut down has occurred,
day or night.
To a correspondent of the Min
ing News, Mr.. Gayton said: Il
am satisfied with conditions on
the placer property. We are 60
ing to run off twice the ground
we did last year. Everything is
working smoothly. We are get
ting in better gravel every day
and the result is going to be sat-
isfactory. I have some of the
best pipe men in the country, and
they are not going to be inflicted
with any 24-carat boss-heads.
Yes, the Penn-Dixie is going tc
do considerable work this year.
We are going to drive the lower
tunnel ahead to catch the ore
shoot exposed in the upper tun'
mel. In fact the larger part o1
our work on this property fol
the year will be in the nature o.
development.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29

cussed in connection with the
various minerals found in ore
deposits, and the students of ore
deposition will find the book in
valuable as summary of what
is known on the particular SUBJ
ject treated and as a guide to
the literature that relates to it.
The present publication, like
Clarke's "Date of Geochemistry"
bulletin 491 of the u. S. Geologi-
cal Survey, illustrates the effort
now being made by the survey
to bring together, for convenient
reference by busy men, data now
scattered not only through it's
own reports but in other publ
cations also. Such volumes,
however, are not mere complia-
tions. The previously published
material is enriched by new OBJ
servations and is illuminated by
discussion in the light of the
latest scientific knowledge.
1.-The Enrichment of Sulphide
Ores" bulletion 529, may be OBJ
tanned free on application to the
Director, United States Geologi-
cal Survey, Washington, D. c.
The demand for the second edi-
tion of "The Data of Geochem-
istry" has been so great that it
was reprinted last year, and the
reprint has recently become ex-
hausted. Another edition will be
issued by the survey during the
present year.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29
Dixie Personals.

Geo. Trader enjoyed Salmon
river last Saturday and Sunday.
Charley One Lung came up
from the Salmon River Mining
Co.'S digging's last Saturday for
the mail. He reports the general
manager, J. R. Painter, arrival
O. K, but belly" tired.
Leslie Powelson is at the
Churchill gardens on Salmon
river, experimenting orchard cul-
tivation,
Judge Hye is expected over
from Elk the first. part of the
month to match his mining
ability with the forces of nature
and the everlasting rocks.
Postmaster Powelsen issreceiv-
ing goods every week for his
general store, and he is going to
meet with marked success in his
new business venture. Fol
honesty and the best wishes o1
the entire camp, is a reputation
many of us strive for, but few
obtain.
The many friends of Colone
Kinds will be pleased to learr
that his recent illness has lef
him, and that at present his gen
eral health is good.
"Snowshoe" Brown, who ha
been winning the precious meta
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29
Memorial Day Proclamation.

Memorial Day is made a holi-
day by our laws and will be gen.
orally observed as such by our
people. 1t will not be inappro-
pirate, however, for me to invite
public attention to this day and
particularly to the character of
exercises which should be OBJ
served thereon.
1t is oftentimes referred to as
the Soldiers Sabbath. 1t is a
day set apart on which to pay
honor and respect to the memory
of those heroic men, living and
dead, who in the hour of our
greatest national peril freely Of
fered their lives and honor upon
our country's altar in order that
it might continue to live. 1t is a
day sanctifed by devotion to duty
to the call of country, to the
highest ideals of patriotic service
and it is, therefore, day on
which public and private observ-
Iances should partake of a religi-
GUS character; all unseemly
games and noisy sports and shows
which serve to. distract attention
from the sacredness of the occas.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29

from the bowels of the earth the
past winter months, is contem-
plating an extension of the lease
on the Dillinger this summer.
"Southpaw" Burpee. he of the
"portside" and hero of the 27-
inning battle with the Camas-
diggers last fall, has accepted
and is filling the position of sup
erintendent of navigation on the
Idaho Realty & Power Co. s big
ditch.
Moose" and ''Dick" are to be
in camp most any day. 1t is not
expected that they will bring
any new Ones" No necessity
for it.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29
Hiqh Water Stops Train.

The high water in the Clear
water river has now stopped
traffic on the railroad, and no
train has reached Sites since
Monday night.
The warm sunshine Of a few
days, followed by a heavy, warm
ain, has started the snow in the
high mountains to melt. Should
the rain continue for a few days
serious results will follow.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29
When and Where to Swat.

Fly screens keep most of" the
flies and mosquitoes out OF the
house. Swatters were only in
tended to put on the finishing
touches. The best time to use
the fly swatters is just before
meal times. If the kitchen and
dining room doors and windows
are we'll screened, it takes only, a
few minutes to swat the few flies
that get in, and then you can
prepare and eat a meal in peace
and safety. Try it once.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29

Right now is the time to get
in your best work of the fly. Go
after his breeding place. 1t is a
ten-to-one shot that somewhere
around your premises there are
accumulations of horse manure
or garbage, or other even worse
fly breeding material. Remove
it, bury it, or have it plowed un-
der before the flies beat you to it.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29
sion should be discouraged.

sion should be discouraged.
Let us place flowers upon the
graves of the departed, let us
add something of pleasure to the
lives of those of those of that
grand army who still remain
with us, and let us seek to inspire
in our children the same patriotic
love Of country and devotion to
duty which animated those noble
men of an earlier day.
John M. Haines, Governor.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29

1t pays to have clean, attrac-
tive surroundings. 1t pays in
dollars and cents for the reason
that a tidy and we'll kept prop
erty will sell for more money
than will the property that is
untidy, dirty and neglected. 1t
pays in comfort and satisfaction,
in pride, joy and self-respect.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29
William Ryan Dies is Nevada.

From Jules Reser, who has re-
Gently returned from a trip to
Nevada, it is learned that William
Ryan died in a hospital at Col
conda. recently. "Bill" Ryan
formerly owned the Harsh ranch
on Red river, and was always
considered very eccentric. He
came to Idaho from Montana, in
1887, with a large bunch of
horses and cattle, which he kept
for some years. He sold his
ranch about six years ago and
went to Nevada.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-05-29
HOW Ores Are ENRICHED
FOR The Use OF man
Natures Process Described In Report
by Geological Survey.

in the rocks, many of the famil-
lar metals. especially copper,
lead, zinc, silver and quicksilver,
exist as sulphides-that is, as
minerals composed of one or
more metals chemically combined
with sulphur. In such original
or primary deposits the general
ly worthless iron sulphide, pyrite,
is likely to predominant, while
the more valuable metals may be
present in quantities too small to
be profitable extracted.
In the course of geologic ages,
however, as the land wears down
under the ceaseless attack of
weather and running water, the
primary ore deposit, with it's
small proportion of valuable
metals, is itself exposed to the
forces of disintegration and de-
cay that are operating over all
land surfaces on the globe. Some
constituents of the disintegrat-
ing ore are carried away in
streams; some are blown away
by winds; and others, particul-
arly some of the metals, are dis
solved and carried by percolat-
ing rain water down into the
earth. These metal-changed
solutions, coming into contact
with the sulphide minerals in the
rocks, have the chemical property
of transforming these sulphides
into others more valuable to man.
Thus solutions carrying copper
and coming into contact with
pyrite, which is a mineral COM
pound of sulphur and iron, alb
stract some of the iron and leave
copper in it's place. The bright
yellow, beautiful but generally
useless pyrite may be changed,
for example, to the less brilliant
dark-gray but far more valuable
mineral chalcocite, a sulphide of
copper. This natural chemical
concentration, whereby, as the
exposed upperportion of an ore
body decays and is removed by
erosin, it's valuable constituents
are in large part carried down
and added to the portion that
remains, is an exceptionally i'm
portant process and one that has
played an essential part in the
formation of many large and
highly productive bodies of ore.
Growing recognition of the
overwhelming Importance of en-
richment in the formation OF
some of the largest copper de-
posits of the world dates from
the year 1900 and is due chiefly
to the work of American geolo-
gists. A recent publication Of
the United States Geological Sur.
vey bulletin 529) entitled 1.-THE
Enrichment of Sulphide Ores, y
by w. H. Emmons, is devoted tc
the description and discussion o1
this process. The volume, which
is intended to bring together al
the information at present avail
able on downward sulphide en-
richment, is divisible into two
parts. The first part deals with
the various conditions, such az
climate and porosity of the rocks
that influence the process an(
with. the physical and chemica
principles involved, The secont
part reviews briefly the available
knowledge of North American
mining districts in so far as thi
knowledge bears on the problem
of enrichment. The chemistr,
of enrichment is very fully dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
WOLSELEY LAID TO REST
Tens of Thousands Line
Streets in Fog to Pay Honor
to War Veteran.

LONDON, March 31.-A full state fu-
neral was accorded to the late Field Mar
shall viscount wolseley today, when his
body was inferred in the crypt or 81
PauPs Cathedral alongside Of those OF
Nelson and Wellington.
A dense pail of yellow fog enveloped the
city throughout the morning, even the
powerful electric lights on the streets
with difficulty penetrating the darkness
sufficiently to enable the funeral process
sion safely to traverse the long route
from the war office to the great caths-
dral. The effect was most weird.
The strains of the dead march played
by the military bands and the roll of the
muffied drums could be heard approach
ing by tens of thousands of those who
lined the streets to pay their last tribute
to the popular war veteran. They could,
however, see but little of he ghostlike
forms Of the great procession of soldiers
with a. gun carriage in their midst bear
ing the coffin covered with the union
lack. as 1t passed Immediately before
them.
. The Duke OF Connaught represented
King George. and dozen of the most dis
tfnguished field marshals, aamirals and
generals acted as pallbearers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
FULFILLS DANIELS PROPHECY,
Evangelist Sturgeon Declares That's
What Wilson il Doing.

President Wilson. fulfilling a prophecy
Of the prophet Daniel Is the latest role
in which the chief executive of the ma
ton has been placed. Evangelist Sturgeon
In his address before the WASHINGTON
Temple Congregation In New Masonic
Temple yesterday afternoon said that
Mr.. Wilson in his inaugural address. when
he declared for restoration and not de-
struction," was pointing to the nations
that the time for restoration of property
to it's original ownership is at hand, as
Daniel foretold in Holy Writ would come
The custom under the Mosaic law of ex-
turning, every fifty years, property to its
original ownership was pointed to by
Evangelist Sturgeon, who declared that
this law became imperative 625 years be-
fore the advent OF the Messiah. and for
2,5O0 years thereafter, 1t was prophesied,
should not be In effect.
This time, IT was declared, has now ex-
pired and for thirty-five years the new
era has been at hand and the people are
calling for the rights which are to be
given them in the setting up of Christ's
Kingdom on earth for the second time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
WANTS CURRENCY REFORM.
Senator Hitchcock to Present Bill at
Extra Session.

Senator Hitchcock OF Nebraska has pre-
nared a currency reform bill, which he
will introduce soon after Congress meets
IN snecial session. He is. one Of the menu
hers NJ the new Senate committee on
banking and currency.
His bill will provide for twenty indi-
vidual banking associations in the United
states. each supreme In it's own terri
tory. and with no central agency OF con-
troll such as was proposed by the ma
tional monetary commission.
Senator Hitchcock's bill will not bear
the Endorsement of the Senate committee
when 1t appears, but 1t is expected 10
form the basis for much of the early cur
repcy discussion. Senator Owen, chair
man of the Senate committee, who has
been i'll, will take up currency matters
next week and arrange for conferences
with House members and with President
wilson,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31

n Walter H. Page, It is understood, has
been offered and has accepted the am
bassadorship to the court OF ST James.
A Garden City dispatch this afternoon
says:
walter H. Page confirmed today the
announcement that he was to be the next
ambassador to Great Britain. He said
he would leave for London in about ten
days
Mr.. Page is the editor Of Worlds Work
and one of the members OF the big pub
fishing house of Doubleday. Page & Co.
He ia a North Carolinian by birth. Rep
resentative Robert n. Page OF North
Carolina is brother.
{. Mr.. Page has his home at Garden
CITY. Long Island, N. Y. Claim is made
for Mr.. Page that he is the original
Wilson man. and it is certain that he
was one of the first to advocate the can
didacy of Mr.. Wilson for President in
his publications.
Maryland Senatorship.
w. L. Marbury, the Baltimore law
yer, who is a candidate for senator to
succeed Senator John Wsiter Smith,
was In close conference at the White
House this morning with the President.
Mr.. Marbury has announced his candi-
!, presidential support, declaring that
President Wilson wants progressiveness
returned to the Senate. The situation.
it was understood, was not changed by
the President looks with favor upon his
candidacy. .
To Decide on Sugar.
President: Wilson will decide if raw
sugar shall go OH the free list or carry a
small duty in the new tariff bill. Con-
eressionaf leaders are willing to defer tC
his attitude. Chairman Underwood oil
the WAYS and means committee is waiting
to hear from the President. The Louis
lana delegation and congressman from
the beet sugar districts want a duty.
Tariff revision to provide free meat was
urged on the President by W. +. Ardis,
who had a brief moment to present his
argument Mr.. Ards would allow meats
from Argentina to come in untaxed.
Representative Sims of Tennessee, who
is an opponent of ship subsidy and aboli-
tion of Panama canal tolls, told the PreSi-
dent his views on the situation. He Is
DESTROYS that free tolls shall not be ac-
corded to American coastwise shipping,
and would have the Presidents help to
defeat any such plan.
Will Meet Canadians.
The international joint commission,
composed of Canadians and Americans,
and charged with authority to adjust
questions involving disputes along the
waters and boundaries between Canada
and the United States. viii call upon
the President tomorrow. The Canadian
commissioners will be ACCOMPANIED by
women of their families. L. w. Busby.
secretary of the commission, arranged
at the White House this morning for
the party to be received by the Presi-
dent.
s;on are: Thomas Chase Casgrain of
Montreal, Quebec, chairman; Henry A.
Powel, TX. c., of st. John, N. B., and
CHARLES A Magrath. Ottawa. Canada
Ianoes A. Tawney of Minnesota, chair
man: Frank S. Streeter of New Hamp-
shire and George Turner OF Washington
are the American members.
az have never seen or heard OF any re-
lief work whose magnitude and utter un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
F. J. CARDOZ0 INDICTED.
Charged With Being Intimate With
Female Pupil of His School.

Francis j. Cardozo. coiored, principal
of the Wilson Public School on 18th
street near Euclid street, was indicted
today on a charge OF intimacy with one
of the female pupils of the school. in vio-
latioR OF section 81 OF the code,
The penalty fixed by. the code for a vio-
lation Of this section by school official
{, is a, term of Imprisonment in the peniten-
tfary for n period or not less Man one
.esr and not more than ten years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31

dent " iison asking for aid for Cairo and
towns nearby. The message was as fol-
lows: !;
Ohio valley and the Misstssippi IS now
axpected All previous high water rec
ords at Cairo south may be broken In a
few days. We are making every effort
In our power to take care of local situa-
ton but the river communities near US
should have assistance. Boats, sacks,
food and other supplies are needed May
we not have the help Of your gerat Office
for this district?
Crisis Passed at Huntington.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va. March 81 (via
telephone to Pittsburgh. The Ohio river
became stationary here soon after mid
night and at noon was falling. Relief
committees took up the work of feeding
and caring for 500 homeless this morn
ing and by evening there Will be little
suffering
Gov. Hatfield returned to Charleston
early today, when assured that conditions
here would not become worse. Reports
from Catlettsburg and Ashland. Ky, and
Ironton. Ohio. are that conditions are
even worse than they are here. The
property loss throughout this entire Sec
ton of the Ohio valley will be enormous.
Points on Lower River.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. March 81. - The
stage of the Ohio river here at o'clock
this morning was 43.T feet, rise of 1.6
feet in the last twenty-four hours.
PADUCAH. KY, March 31.-The Ohio
river gauge here at o'clock this morn
ing registered AZ feet rise or 2.3 rect
IN the last twenty-four hours.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. March 31.-A stage
of 80 feet was registered on the local
gauge of the Mississippi at o'clock this
morning, a rise of s. of a foot in the
past twenty-four hours.
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made up a collection of $3.50 yesterday
for the sufferers. The children brought
their savings to swell the fund, and P. II.
Bristow, superintendent of the school, was
instructed by them to send it to Ohio
and Indiana.
The Plate Printers Assistants Local
Union. No 12776, of the bureau Of print
ing and engraving, took up a collection
for the benefit of the flood sufferers today.
The sum of $16O was realized, which will
be turned over to the Red Cross fund.