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Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
ASSERTS LONG HOURS OF LABOR SOMETIMES
 LEADS ID DRINKING

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Long work ing hours of switchmen employed in the Buffalo yards of the New York Central are responsible to a large ex- tent for intemperance among the men, according to F. L. Eggleston, yard con- ductor, who resumed his testimony to- day before the board of arbitration appointed to settle the controversy be- tween $500 members of the Switch mems union and 13 railroads.
 Eggleston declared that in his opin- ion many of the switchmen are led to drink through fatigue. He believed an eight-hour day would decrease the evil.
 George Baxter of Scranton, a switchman for the Delaware, Lacka- wanna & Western railroad, asserted few of the men in the Scranton yard make overtime. They usually finish work in 10 hours, he said. Baxter said the eight-hour period would be work able, if certain changes were made.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
WOMAN Is BURNED BY
 GASOLINE EXPLOSION
(From Thursday's Daily Miner )

An explosion of gasoline destroyed a tenthouse in the rear of a lot on east Beale street yesterday, and ser iously burned Mrs. G. B. Wolheter, who occupied it with her husband. She was cleaning a coat when the liquid took fire, severely burning her about the arms, hands and neck.
 Neighbors rushed in and quenched the flames, which charred practically all the contents of the tenthouse to such degree that they were render ed useless.
 The people of the town owe a debt of gratitude to the bumpers at the Santa Fe pump house, for their promptness in sounding alarms on their whistles, as it is likely that with out their aid volunteer fire fighters would be seriously hindered in deter mining the location of fires.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
DAMAGING TESTIMONY INTRODUCED IN TRIAL
 OF IOWA LIBEL SUIT

RED OAK, la, Nov. 16.-The two leading witnesses of nine heard today testified in the s6O,OOO islander case of F. F. Jones, former state senator, against J. N. Wilkerson, Kansas City, that Wilkerson said Jones furnished the money for the murder of Moore. The case is an echo of the Moore "axe murders" in Villisca.
 J. w. Hill, a farmer of Villisca, told of meeting on the farm of John Montgomery, father of Mrs. Moore, at which Wilkerson made the state ment that Jones furnished the money for the murder of Moore.
 This testimony was corroborated by Jack Seefeldt who told of attending a meeting at Grant. He further stated in his testimony that the grand jury which failed in indict "Blackie" Mansfield, was composed of "'warm personal friends" of Jones.
 The other witnesses heard today corroborated testimony previously given in the case.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
W. VA, DEMOCRATIC
 CANDIDATES ASK
 ACCOUNTS BE MADE

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Nov. 15.- Fleming W. Anderson and T. K. A. Null, both Democrats, who, on the face of unofficial returns were de- feated for congress in the third and fourth districts, respectively, have asked that recounts be made in cer- tain counties of both districts accord ing to information today. Notice of contests have already been filed in the counties affected. Null was defeated by Harry c. Woodward while Alder son lost to Stuart F. Reed.
 A demand for a recount of the bal lots cast in Cabel county for candi- dates on both the Democratic and Republican tickets for presidential electors and United States senator was made today by attorneys repre- senting the Republican county com mittee. The recount probably will start tomorrow as the county com missioners expect the official canvass to have been completed by that time.
 Reports that judicial inquiries are to be instituted in Marion, Cabell, Logan and Webster counties into al- legged election frauds were proposed at the extraordinary session of the leg islature today.
 At the office of secretary of state it was announced that no official re- turns have been received and none was expected before tomorrow. Hous- ton G. Young, chief clerk there, who also has been elected secretary of state, said it probably would be week before all are in. In previous elections it has been impossible some times for weeks to get the returns. He said that the starting of judicial inquiries, however, would result in further delay and that the complete returns from West Virginia might not be known before January next.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
SUFFERS LOSS OF EYE
[FrOn Fridsy,s Daily HIinsrI

From Fridays Daily MinerI
 A phone message from Chloride yesterday conveyed the word that Dan Lynch had sustained the loss of an eye in an accident in the Silver Hill mine. He is one of the oldest miners of this section and is well known to all of the residents of the various camps of the county who will regret to learn of his misfortune.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
STEALS LOCOMOTIVE
 AND TAKES JOY RIDE

WICHITA FALLS, Texas, Nov. 16. The fact that a southbound train on the Fort Worth & Denver railway was running late is all that prevented a head-on collision today, when a stranger took a Wichita Falls North western passenger locomotive from in front of the union station and went riding in it for five miles to the north, before the steam ran low and he was forced to stop. The man, who said he was E. A. Spencer of Ladonia, Texas, was arrested and lodged in jail, charged with theft.
 Had the southbound passenger train been on time, it would have been some where on the five miles of track tra- versed by the stolen engine.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
WAR GAME Is BEING
 PLAYED ON BORDER

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Nov. 16.- Movement of approximately 10000 troops, with motor trucks, combat wagons and mule pack trains out from Brownsville on the first of a twelve day maneuver, was effected expedit- iously, according to Brigadier General James Parker, chief umpire in the "white" and 'brown" army campaign.
 The "browns" tonight are camping at Olmito, eight miles north of Brownsville, and were expected to be- gin an advance on the whites" at San Benito tomorrow.
 The "brown" army during the man. euvers, will represent foreign power intervening in Mexico, having invaded the United States last night at Point Isabel. The "white" army will oppose the %invasion".
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
COAL OPERATORS TAKE ADVANTAGE
 IOF HIGH PRICES

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 16.- Charges that coal operators are breaking contracts, made late today at hearings in progress here, promise to result in a widening of the scope of the investigation the interstate commerce commission into the ques- tion surrounding the exchange and re- turn of freight cars by the railroads of the country.
 The charge was made by counsel for the Louisville and Nashville rail- road that mines had refused to load cars furnished for the specific purpose of enabling them to meet contract requirements. Asked by Commissioner McChord, who is presiding at the hearings, the reason for this refusal, counsel for the railroad answered that no reason was known, but that it was believed that the operators wished to take advantage of high prices being offered on the market.
 Commissioner McChord demanded that he be furnished with all the re- cords available showing where any operator has failed to fill his contracts when furnished with a supply of cars for that purpose.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
COUNTRY CLUB FANS
 WILL HOLD MEETING
(From 'Thursday-s Daily Miner.)


 An organization meeting of the pro- posed golf and country club is sched- uled for this evening in the jury room of the courthouse. Bylaws will be adopted and officers elected. A re- port from the ways and means com mittee will be made which in itself promises to be of a most interesting nature. Chairman Baldwin has sent postcards to every member and large attendance is expected.
 The club is starting out with every prospect of success, having many charter members and a substantial fund in the treasury. All persons in terested are invited to attend. It is expected that a number of persons who have not yet joined will be pres ent and enter with the charter mem bers, thereby taking advantage of the low entrance fee. After tonight's meeting it is intended to increase the initiation fee.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
FUNERAL OF MRS. HENRY
 BACON TO OCCUR TO-DAY
(FrOm Thursday's paily Miner.l


 The funeral of the late Mrs. Henry Bacon will be held from the family residence at Blackberry at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Many Kingman people have signifed their intention to at- tend the obsequies.
 The death of Mrs. Bacon caused a shock to her many friends in this county, no one having knowledge of her illness. She was one of Gods noblewomen and was universally loved by all who knew her. Her death brings sorrow to a wide circle of friends throughout the county. A husband and a large family of children mourn her loss.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
TINKER CHOSEN

CHICAGO, Nov. IS. - Joseph B, Tinker virtually has been agreed upon as manager of the Chicago National league club next season, it was an- nounced tonight after a conference be- tween Tinker and Charles H. Weegh- man, president of the club. No con tract has been signed, however, but Tinker said he expected to sign next week.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
VISITING KINGMAN
fFrom Thursdays Daily Mlner.l

(From Ihursdays Daily Miner.l
 Charles B. Bell, general manager of the Middle Golconda mines, is King man visitor. He has developed the Middle Golconda from a prospect into mine in the past six months. The mine today is ready to make a large output of exceptionally fine zinc ore and has been a steady shipper since July. He is not only a good mine man. ager, but was able to dope out the presidential election quite profitably.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
COMPLETES STUDY OF
 BUSINESS CHANGES
 IN ITALIAN KINGDOM

ROME, Italy, Nov. 2.-James Fran
 cis Case, a civil engineer representing
 the American International corpora
 tion in Italy and Spain, has just com
 pleted his first inspection of business possibilities in Italy. One general con- clusion he has drawn is that American firms should do all possible to lower the present high rates of exchange with the conclusion of the war.
 Said Mir. Case to a correspondent of the Associated Press: "It has been widely stated that American business in Europe will suffer after the war from the high value of the dollar, as compared to other money, forcing these nations to buy from each other or go without what they need. For instance, let us consider a pair of American shoes worth S4 of our money. Before the war $4 were worth just over 20 lire, whereas now these S4 are worth 26 lire. For all that the lire has still the same buying power in Italy, or in Russia, and even more in Austria or Germany, where the mark has depreciated. Naturally, if an Italian can buy pair of shoes in another country where his lire has a better value than in the United States, he is going to do SO.
 ''The solution of this exchange prob lem is inducing these countries to send us their goods to increase their trad ing with us. The reason the exchange is now high is not so much that Eu- ropes credit is bad with us, that we have no faith in her future prosper ity; it is because we are not receiving as much goods from her as before the war.
 "I have no fear, however, that American business will be seriously handicapped in Europe by our higher exchange. Take Russia. Her ruble has lost a third of it's value merely because she cannot get her wheat and other products to market. So soon as the war is over, these goods will go to market and her ruble will go to it's old place"
 Regarding Italy's business future, MT. Case said: 'Italy does not enjoy the credit she should. She is a wealthy country and my principal reason for making this statement is that any country is bound to be wealthy which has an honest, thrifty, hard-working such as she is blessed with. We Americans do not appreciate the fact that she is in reality a young country, that she has not been united for more than 30 years, though the late of her union runs back to 1870.
 "At present I do not find much in .lination to consider new business in italy, because every mind is still pre- occupied by the war. But so soon as is out of the way, Italy will become ! fine field for Americans, not only for letail business but for big public im- like the electrifcation of to eliminate expensive coal ills, and the establishment of more lectric power plants for factories.
 'The American should find ready market here and be well received be- ause, as a rule, the Italians know much more about our country and it's iroducts than we do about Italy"
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
ON BUSINESS MISSION
(From Friday's pally Miner.l

J. E. Leeper came in from Jerome yesterday morning to attend to im- pOrtant business in connection with the Arizona Butte, which he helped to promote. He is financing one of the biggest deals in the Jerome field and expects soon to have the property well under development. The property in- vOlved is along the big fault and in one of the best sections of the Jerome belt.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
EXPRESSES REGRET
 FOR THE PASSING
 OF THE PROSPECTOR

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Comprehen-
 sive discussions of all steps in the
 marketing of coal, oil and ore from discovery and development to distri-
 button occupied the last day of the
 nineteenth annual session of the
 American Mining congress today.
 Scientific authorities, commercial ex- perts and government authorities com
 bined to present the best thoughts for the successful future of the mining in dustry to those most interested in its development. The congress closed with it's annual banquet tonight after Walter Douglas of New York had been elected president. The time and place for the next meeting will be deter mined by the new executive commit tee.
 Resolutions adopted in the final ses- sion included one advocating a more libral administration of the land laws and protesting against federal leasing of mineral and other land. Another resolution urged the elimination of politics from the mine inspection ser vice.
 Regret for the passing of the pros pector, one of the picturesque phases of early mining history, was expres- sed by T. F. Van Wegener of Denver who declared that despite the advance ment of scientific mining methods, de- velopment of new territory still was largely dependent on the activities of the independent searcher for ores.
 The prospector, he said, was purely a creation of American mining history who did not exist outside of America and Alaska, and only in those parts of America under the provisions of the federal mining law. Decreasing pro duction in Australia and some other countries, Mir. Van Wegener attributed to the decay of discovery, due to an absence of the type of hardy pros pector of America.
 Max W. Ball of the United States bureau of mines discussed oil produc- tion and the need of conservation of petroleum products. With 3,000,000 automobiles in use in the United States by January 1, 1917, the waste of gasoline was appalling, he said. within the last few weeks," he con- tinued, q have seen millions of feet of natural gas wasting into the air, gas so rich in gasoline that it dropped from the trees like an April shower. I have seen wells capable of yielding 40,000,000 cubic feet of gas each being deliberately drowned out by pumping water into the gas sands.
 Twenty five to S5 per cent is left | under ground, 20 to 25 per cent of the value of oil products is lost through | evaporation in storage, six percent of stored oil is lost through fire. These loses are staggering and not war ranted."
 Addresses also were made by Carl Scholz of Chicago, Colonel George Pope of Hartford, Conn, R. W. Ropieque, Dr. W. S. Whitney, Charles 5. Deering of Chicago and others.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
RECOVERING FROM INJURY
From Fridays Daily MinerI

Stephen B. Barron, who recently sustained an injury to one of his eyes, returned from Phoenix yesterday, hay ing had the injured optic treated by specialist. The eye is now almost well and the sight appears to be un- impaired. His many friends in this county will be pleased to learn that he has sustained no permanent injury.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
LEvINsKY LOSES

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. 16.-CarI Morris of Sapulpa, Okla, won a de- cision over Battling Levinsky of New York at the end of their 15-round bout here tonight. The men are heavy weights.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
UNDERSEA FREIGHTER
 DEUTSCHLAND SAILS
 FROM AMERICAN PORT

NEW LONDO4Ny SOLilst NONs H.
 The Deutschland, the German subma-
 rine freighter, which arrived here on
 November 1, slipped out of the harbor
 at an early hour today, bound for Ere
 men. She left her pocket at the State
 pier at 1:3O o'clock and was lowed down the harbor by two tugs.
 Captain F. Hinsch and other offic-
 ials of the Eastern Forwarding com
 pany were on one of the tugs. A
 launch filled with newspaper men fol-
 lowed the submersible down the Thames river to the mouth of the har-
 bor.
 The Deutschland passed the United States cruiser Columbia in the lower harbor at 1:45 o'clock. Several pass ing steamers and the Columbia turned their searchlights on the boat and blew their whistles.
 Tidal conditions were good and the submarine made rapid progress. At times her decks were awash. At 2 o'clock she was nearly at the entrance of the harbor. One tug was leading the way and the other followed at close distance. Unusual activity at the State pier last night indicated that the time was near TOT the departure of the German submarine Deutschland. At 10 o'clock lights at the pier were darkened and guards kept would-be spectators moving.
 It was believed these arrangements were preliminary to turning the Deutschland around at her pier. Ever since her arrival on November 1 her bow has pointed toward shore.
 Shortly before midnight the great steel net that guarded the entrance to the pocket was pulled up on the pier. A dozen sailors from the Willehad joined the force of guards and all per sons were warned to keep away from the wharf. A plank was hurled at a man who ventured too close to the wharves. Water was squirted upon other venturesome persons who did not move when ordered.
 The United States cruiser Columbia played her searchlight over the waters of the lower harbor necessarily during the night. In some circles the theory was advanced that the Columbia's mis- sion was to see that the neutrality laws were observed.
 Some excitement was caused early in the evening when the report was circulated that a man with a stick of dynamite had eluded the guards and entered the stockade which guarded the Deutschland. The police said the incident had not been reported to them and efforts to verify it from officials of the Eastern Forwarding company were unavailing.
 While the manifest of the Deutsch- and's cargo has not yet been made public, it is estimated that it's ap- proximate value is over s2,OO0,OOO. The cargo consists largely of crude rubber, nickel, zinc and silver bars. She also carries several sacks of mail rom the German embassy at Wash ngton. Some of the mail was said % be for the German emperor.
 The Deutschland arrived in New london on November 1 for her second rip to this country. Her first record making voyage was to Baltimore last summer. On her trip here the craft brought cargo estimated at s1O,OOO,- 100. The freight was composed of lyestuffs, chemicals and medicines, ,esides securities and bonds.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
REPORTS ACTIVITY
(From Thursday's Daily Mlner.I

(From Thursdays Daily Miner.)
 Martin Hamilton returned yesterday from Las Vegas, where he had been looking after mining interests. He reports that the whole country from the old Marie camp to Vegas wash is alive with prospectors and miners. Work is going on at many points and good ore bodies are being opened.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18

J. A. Phillips and c. B. Bell came in from the Middle Golconda property yesterday to attend to matters of business.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18

Judge Carl G. Krook yesterday re- moved his law offices to the Beale hotel, where he now has an apartment on the Mezzanine floor. The enlarge ment of the local postofice makes necessary the use of the entire ground floor of the building, which caused Judge Krook's removal to his new quarters.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
LEAVES HOSPITAL
From Fridays Daily Aiinsrl

lErom EEloAy . OAAAy Alluerl
 A letter from Los Angeles states that Frank Kayser has sufficiently recovered from his recent injury as to permit of his removal from the hospital to his apartments. If noth- ihg interferes, he will be able to come home within the next two weeks.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18

William Bayly, IT., A. J. Under wood and Levi Suthers visited the Keystone property yesterday.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
CARD OF THANKS
[From Friday'l DaiIy Mlnerl

To the many kind friends who SO generously aided us by words and deeds, during the last illness and time of the death of our dear wife and mother, we desire to express our heartfelt thanks.
 Henry Bacon and family.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18

George R. Hannah and Roy L. Cor nell came in from the Telluride Chief mine yesterday. They report the cut ting of an eight foot ledge in the crosscut of that property which shows up big in copper as well as molydbenum, which showed up alone when the vein was exposed.
 R. L. and G. G. Gray are in King man from their ranch east of here to replenish supplies.
 c. R. Campbell is in Kingman from the Needles, where he has been for the past several months.
 c. E. Thomsen of Reno, Nevada, is a visitor in Kingman.
 R. E. Curry, a hardware salesman, is again in Kingman to call upon customers.
 J. W. Pierce, Folger baking powder man, is making one of his periodical visits to town and will be here for several days.
 J. D. Mcfarland took a party of mining men to the Wallapai mountains yesterday to look at some claims in which he is interested. They report everything in that district coming to the front.
 W. H. Cooke is in town from Chlor- ide and will spend few days visiting with friends here.
 J. w. Nichols drove in yesterday from the Chloride section where he has been at work on mining property.
 Fay Mills, who has been on the Chloride stage run for the past year or more, has bought a new Rec "six" which is beauty. He says it is the best car he has ever driven and in- vites all of his former customers to take a ride in it.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18

O. H. Dalwigh, wife and child are registered at local hotel from Win slow, Arizona.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
BRIEF NOTES
(FrOm Chloride Section Daily MInsr)

(From Chloride Section Daily Miner)
 J. P. Ryan has purchased the in- terest of Hayward and Copenhaver in the Maple-Floor dance hall. He will turn the building into an apartment and rooming-house. There will be 16 single rooms, SIP, and four 3-room apartments.
 When the alterations have been made the building will be the most modern of its kind in the camp.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18

A. B. de Castro, one of the rising young business men, returned to camp Tuesday after spending a couple of days at the county seat.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18

A wind-storm of unusual severity, ragged here the greater part of Tues day, doing considerable damage to tents and light structures.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18

Attorney R. R. Cook went to King man Monday on business.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18
PERSONALS
(FrOm Thursdays Daily Mlner.)

B. A. Rice and John Mitchell c Goldfeld, Nevada, are in Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18

H. E. Rooklidge of Salt Lake City Utah, is a late arrival in town.
Mohave County miner., 1916-11-18

J. W. Nichols drove in yesterday from the Chloride section where he has been at work on mining property.