davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23
BLACK BUTTE TO
USE CORE DRILL
EQUIPMENT is INSTALLED AND
DEEP HOLES WILL
BE BORED

Deep drilling operations are TO
be conducted by the Diamondfield
Black Butte company, a core drill
ing outfit, capable of sinking 1000
feet, having been purchased recent
ly and installed in the flat, at a
point southwest of the butte. De-
velopment work in this territory,
on the 10 and 135-foot levels, has
demonstrated the trend and dip OF
veins of substantial promise and
the drill will be used to prospect
these veins at great depth.
The Orizaba mine, controlled by
the Black Butte company and sit
ated 80 miles north of Millers, in
Nye county, is said to be in good
condition and preparations are be-
ing made to develop this property
in a thorough manner. A contract
was let recently for the hauling of
ore from the Orizaba mine to Mil
lers, whence it will be shipped TO
smelters. A considerable quantity
OF shipping ore is said to be con-
tanned in the dumps on this pro-
perty and in workings at a deDth
of about 60 feet.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23
BIG TONNAGE IN
NEVADA EMPRESS
SHOWING QUANTITIES OF
MILLING ORE

A large tonnage of ore of good
and treated at low cost, has been
exposed and is being blocked out
in the workings of the Nevada Em-
press mine, owned by the Nevada
COOPERATIVE Mines company and
situated in the Gold Mountain dis
trict, near Old Camp, and about 33
miles south of Goldfeld. The main
vein, from which considerable
quantity of high-grade ore was ship
ped many years ago, has been ex-
posed on the main tunnel level and
in another tunnel far to the south,
and with the drifts on the vein at
intermediate points the ore has been
shown to be continuous over $50
feet.
A recent sampling of the vein for
this distance and at various eleva-
tions indicates the presence of a
continuous orebody about three feet
in width and averaging around 50
per ton, with stopping backs extend
ing for length OF from 100 to
over $50 feet. At the point where
the ore was exposed in a cross-cut
from the main tunnel. which is in
over $50 feet, the ore averaged
$3.50 per ton.
The company has a small mill at
the portal of the main tunnel and
the ore, which is free-milling and
contains only gold, can be delivered
from all parts of the mine through
this tunnel to the mill at exceeding
ly low cost, while the width of the
vein and uniformity of value are
such as to insure low working costs
With some additions to the mill
now being considered, the COMPANY
will be in a position to earn sub
stantial profits from it's operations
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23
TWO RAISES NOW
SHOW GOOD ORE
CRACKER JACK APPEARS TO
HAVE CUT OREBODY OF
GREAT EXTENT

Conditions in the Cracker Jack
property are reported to be showing
substantial improvement, the ore
having been exposed in the north
raise, which is 100 feet distant
from the south raise, where ore of
uniformly high grade has been ex-
posed for great width, approximate
ly | 3 feet across the vein. The posi-
ton of the vein, as determined by
cross-cuts and raises, indicates that
the ore found in the two raises may
well form continuous ore-shoot.
An average sampling of the drill
ings from holes shot today in the
north raise yielded assays of $24.S0
per ton, and the back of the raise
shows material that appears to be
ore of good grade. Assays from
the south side have ranged from
$50 to $72 per ton in gold. The,
latter point has not been worked
for the past two days, owing to the
necessity for retimbering, to guard
against caving, and to make sur
veys as guide for further work,
Preparations are being made to re-
timber the shaft to the 420-foot
Level and thoroughly explore the two
main veins at that depth.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23
JUMBO JUNIORS
WORK IN QUARTZ
EAST CROSS-CUT ON SSO-FOOT
LEVEL SHOWING GOOD
MATERIAL

Conditions in the Jumbo Junior
property are such as to afford much
encouragement and quartz of good
appearance has lately been exposed
in cross-cutting to the east, through
the center of the property and at
depth of $50 feet. This cross
cut was extended from the drift
that was driven from the Jumbo
Extension workings into Jumbo
Junior ground, following the hang
ing wall of the main vein or ore
channel, and after advancing for a
considerable distance in latte it has
exposed a silicifed zone that may
indicate its approach to the shale
cOntect.
The work for some time past has
been in ground where there las
been no expectation of finding pay
ore, but indications in the cross-cur
lend support to the belief that an
o!e-bearing zone exists in this part
OF the property and the ground in
this region will be further explor-
ed by means of raises and wines
as development progresses. Geolo-
gical conditions here are in some
respects similar to those farther
south, in the Velvet claim, where
large bodies of high-grade ore were
found
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23
JUMBO EX. GETS
OPTION ON MINE
FERSON CANYON TO BE
PROSPECTED

The Jumbo Extension Mining
company has secured a working OPP
tion on the Kanrohat mine, situat-
ed in Jefferson Canyon, six miles
northeast of Round Mountain and
about 85 miles north of Goldfeld.
A contract has been let by the Jum-
bo Extension company to drive the
main tunnel an additional $50 feet,
in which distance it is expected to
cut the main vein system, exposed
in several tunnels above this level
and in which large bodies of good
mill ore have been found.
The property consists of a large
number of claims, upon which a
considerable amount of development
work has been done, and it is
equipped with a 50-ton mill which
has never been used. The main
tunnel is 564 feet in length and is
designed to cut the two large paral-
lei veins opened in upper tunnels
and which dip in such a manner
that it is believed they may come
together a short distance above the
main tunnel level. An ample supply
of water is available for milling
purposes.
In the Jumbo Extension mine a
large amount of development work
is being done, and while no new
orebodies of importance have been
exposed recently. the results OBJ
tanned at several points have offered
some encouragement. In the north
eastern part of the Velvet claim
cross-cuts are being extended on
the 770 and SS0-foot leels, the for,
mer advancing beyond the north
end-line of the Velvet claim into the
portion of the Paloverde claim that
extends east, adjoining the Ke.
wapas.
In the main workings, farther
south in the Velvet claim. the big
$50 stope is being extended and
Is supplying most of the ore now
Being shipped 10 tne sampler. De-
velopment work is being extended
into the southwestern part of the
Paloverde claim, within the shale
and in the latite-shale contact zone
while in the southeastern part of
the Velvet claim. not far from the
Boundary of the Merger, some good
ore was exposed lately in drifts from
a new raise above the 930-foot level
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23
CLARK'S MEN CUT
VEIN At 300 Fl.
WORK ON REA PROPERTY SAID
TO BE GIVING GOOD
PROMISE

Intense interest continues to GEN.
ter in the results of development
work now being conducted on the
Rea property at Mount Jackson, 20
miles southwest of Goldfield. This
work is being performed by men
in the employ of Ex-senator VIM.
A. Clark of Montana, who has Sc.
cured working option on the
property and whose representatives
have hopes of developing a cop
per mine of value here.
When work was started by Sena-
tor Clark's men the main shaft had
been sunk to a depth of 200 feet
and cross-cuts had exposed large
vein, containing copper ore of good
grade. Since then the shaft has
been sunk to the 3O0-foot point and
a cross-cut to the west on this level
is reported to have cut the vein
within the past few days and IS
said to have exposed ore of excel
lent grade.
On the 200 level the vein show
ed many seams and lenses of high
grade cuprite E. w. Clark, the
engineer who has directed the Work
here, stated some time ago that
sinking would continue to the water
level, supposed to be at a depta
of not more than $50 feet, in order
to explore the vein in the sulphide
zone.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23
SANDSTONE HAS
GOOO PROSPECTS
SOUTH DRIFT ADVANCING TO
CUT RICH LOFTUS-DAVIS
OREBODY

At a depth of $50 feet in the
Sandstorm Kendall Consolidated
property drift is being advanced TO
the south on the vein from which
early-day lessees extracted fortunes
in high-grade ore from levels near
er the surface The point for which
the drift is being extended is the
downward extension of the ore-shoot
opened on the Loftus-Davis lease
and which yielded quantity of
bonanza ore above a depth of 65
feet This was one of the largest
producers among the bonanza
leases of early years in Goldfield.
This vein is now being explored
for the first time at depth, all earlier
work having been confined to shall
low levels. The lessees devoted their
efforts to extracting the richest ore
near the surface and, lacking fa-
cilities for mining at depth, made
no attempt to follow the ore beyond
the comparatively shallow levels
attained.
The management has found
cause for encouragement in the uni
form size and character of the
vein and in the presence through
out the distance explored of quartz
OF excellent character, yielding low
assays in gold.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23
GREAT BEND TO
SHIP GOOD ORE
LARGE QUANTITY OF MILLING
ORE HAS BEEN BLOCK
ED OUT

The ore-shoot exposed some time
ago in the Great Bend property
while driving to connect the main
shaft with the bottom of the old
incline shaft, has now been opened
by drifts on three levels for dis
tance of about 120 feet and pre-
parations are now being made TO
explore the vein and open this ore.
body by means of new cross-cut,
short distance above the 400-foot
level.
In opening this vein, seams of
high grade ore have been found on
both walls and the vein averaging
around six feet in width, is COM
posed largely of good mill ore, which
will eventually be treated by the
company on the ground. Tests are
being made to determine what re-
suits can be had by the flotation pro-
cess and if these are successful the
company will equip it's mill for
flotation. The mill is situated a
short distance from the collar of
the main shaft.
drift is being extended to the
east, on the main level, to cut large
ore-shoot that was discovered by
lessees who operated near the Daisy
boundary.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23

Leasing operatins on broad
scale are about to be inaugurated
at several points on the property of
the Pioneer Consolidated Mines
comany, in the Pioneer district, 81
miles south of Goldfield.
w. ]. Tobin, president and gen.
eral manager of the Pioneer COM
pany, while in Goldfield yesterday
announced that he had granted a
lease to a group of Tonopah men,
another lease is now being work.
ed diligently near the center of
the property, Pioneer men have
lately started on another block of
ground, and an association of Gold
field mining men are negotiating for
another lease, while applications
for additional leases are being con-
sidered.
The Tonopah men who have Sc
cured a lease on block of ground
lying between the Rickard shaft
and the main workings are Nick
Ableman, Ed Ashton, j. T. Mckay
ciated with them is Herman Trapp-
man, one of the best known miners
and prospectors in southern Nevada,
who has been employed for extend
ed periods by the Pioneer Consoli-
dated company. Trappman will
have charge of the work on this
lease, which will be conducted
through the present 150-foot shaft.
A. L. Lidwell of Pioneer was given
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23
LESSEES TO EXPLORE PARTS OF
PIONEER CONSOLIDATED GROUND

lease recently on block OF
ground near the old Tex Rickard
lease shaft and has exposed ore of
excellent milling grade at the sur
face Lidwell is sinking a win2e
on this ore and has exposed a shoot
of great width, from which he
has taken some ore that will pay
to ship after sorting. The entire
vein filling is said to be of eX-
cellent mill grade and the vein will
be opened first on the 65-foot level
and later on deeper levels from the
Rickard shaft.
Matt Kusick, formerly of Gold
field, has been working lease on
block east of the main workings
of the mine and has exposed quartz
of good promise, together with some
low-grade ore The Pioneer COM
pany is encouraging the leasing
system by granting leases on in
viting terms and in ground of great
promise.
The company's mill is operating
regularly and producing bullion
from a relatively low-grade product,
broken in development, sufficient
to defray the cost of the large
amount of development work that
is being performed on all levels
and throughout large area of
ground The mine is in good shape
with a large tonnage of mill ore in
sight, and operating costs are main
tanned at an unusually low figure.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23

mel and the property is equipped
with a 50-ton mill. Development
continues in the Jumbo Extension
mine on a broad scale.
Cracker Jack
Developments of the past few
DAYS in the Cracker Jack property
have been attended by results that
are most encouraging to the man
agement and have caused an appre-
citation of 200 per cent in the quot
ed value of the stock. Two raises
from the north and south drifts on
the 120-foot level have exposed ore
of excellent grade and apparently in
large volume, although the fact is
emphasized by Manager Mcmahon
that the work in this ground is not
sufficiently advanced to determine
if the orebOdy is of large size. 1t
is understood that some specimens
of exceedingly rich ore have been
found and that the south raise has
returned assays ranging from $50
to $72 per ton over an area 15
feet square. The next week will
probably bring forth more definite
information of the value of the new
discovery. Preparations are being
made to retimber the shaft to a
depth of 800 feet and to explore the
ground on this level
Silver Pick Cons.
Results of great significance have
attended the recent work of the
Silver Pick Consolidated company,
which has demonstrated the exist
ence of a large ore-channel west of
the Columbia Mountain fault ana
has shown that the veins and the
shale's surface in this territory dip
to the west, instead of east, as on
the east side of the big fault The
shaft, at a depth of a little over
900 feet, has passed through vein
of large dimensions, and, accord
ing to a number of authorities, of
excellent appearance, yielding some
high assays in gold and copper. The
shaft is being continued another 80
or 60 feet to cut the deeper ore
channel that was penetrated by the
core drill. When this point is
reached a cross-cut will be extended
to the west to explore both these
ore-bearing zones on their western
/ Continued on Page Eight
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23
REVIEW OF mining OPERATIONS IN G0LDF|ELD DISTRICT

Mine conditions throughout the
Goldfield district are satisfactory
and developments of the past week
at several points have been of more
than ordinary Importance. Interest
has centered chiefly in the new dis
coveries on the Cracker Jack prop
erty, where an orebody that is ap-
parently of large size and good
value has been exposed at two
points, more than 100 feet apart.
Great importance is ascribed in min
ing circles to the developments in
the Silver Pick mine, where geolOgi-
cal conditions of the utmost signifi-
canoe to the entire district have
been revealed in sinking the main
shaft and in deep drilling opera
tions The use of drills for pros
pecting at depth is apparently COM
ing into wider vogue, as other com.
panies have announced the inten-
tion to employ this means of deter
mining the character of their ground
at depth. Delay in the application
of the flotation process to the treat
ment of the Goldfield ores will not
affect the ultimate success of the
process here, and within a short
time the two local flotation plants
will be treating a large tonnage by
this method. Plans are being formu-
lated for extensive development on
properties now idle and every indica-
tion points to a material increase
in the production and earnings of
local mines in the near future.
GOldfield Consolidated
Preparations are being made to
install additional settling and filter
ing equipment in the cOmpany's big
mill, to supplement the present flo
tation equipment, and it is expected
that within less than two months
tie big plant will be treating 1000
tons daily by the flotation process
The company's mines are reported
to be in good condition and an cleo
trio haulage system has lately been
proided, for use on the deeper leY-
els, to facilitate the delivery OF ore
to the main shafts from all parts
of the mines. The usual large
amount of development work is be-
ing performed and this work is now
being extended far to the north in
the Red Top-Laguna group, follow
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23

the property was lately examined
and thoroughly sampled by Engi-
neer j. K. Turner. A contract has
been let to extend the main tunnel,
now in 564 feet, for an additional
distance of $50 feet, to cut the
main vein system that traverses the
property. Ore of good milling
grade has been exposed at a num-
Der of points and in large volume in
several tunnels above the main tun-
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23

ing the main ore-channel of the dis
trict
Jumbo Extension
A working option has been secur-
ed by the Jumbo Extension company
on property known as the Kanro-
hat mine, situated in Jefferson can
yon, six miles northeast of Round
Mountain, in Nye county. The terms
of the option are said to be favor
able to the Jumbo Extension and
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23
STRIKE NEAR JAMESTOWN

A discovery of high-grade ore is
reported in leased property short
distance from the camp of James
town, on the Cactus Peak road.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-23
LESSEES TO SHIP ORE

Iessees working on the Butte
Goldfeld property, in the Gold
Mountain district, are said to be
extracting ore of good grade and
are preparing to make shipment
t. the sampler.
Evening star., 1916-04-27

been aware that large numbers of
armed Sim Feiners had been drilled
constantly for some months, that they
possessed explosives in considerable
quantities and were well provided with
money. These things. he declared, had
been brought to the notice OF the gov
ernment by influential persons. with
the urgent request that action be
taken.
Situation One Of Danger.
The present position of Ireland. he
asserted, in conclusion, was one of the
greatest danger.
viscount Middleton further asserted
that Baron Wimborne. the Lord Lieu
tenant of Ireland, went to Belfast Mon
day, while a large number Of officers
had been allowed on that day to at
tend a race meeting in the neighbor-
hood of Dublin. Some of these officers
were seized on their return to duty.
The viscount was unable to conceive
any government so blind as to permit
such a state Of things to continue.
Lord Lansdowne in reply said he be-
lieved this outrage was doomed to be
an ignominous failure, but he was not
disposed to minimize the serious in
convenience likely to be occasioned
by it,
Replying to a suggestion from Lord
Salisbury, that the government had
disregarded warnings of what was
afoot in Ireland, Lord Lansdowne said
that if he were supplied with the par
ticuIars of some Of the warnings he
would investigate the matter.
Evening star., 1916-04-27
ARGUMENT is CONCLUDED
IN INTERMOUNTAIN CASE
Interstate Commerce Board Now Has
Rate Issue Before It for Deci-
sion-Hearing Ends.

Hearings and argument in the re-
opened intermountain rate case, In
which the petitioners seek to have the
rates to intermountain territory from
the east lowered, were concluded yes
terday before the interstate commerce
commission, and that body now mas the
case before it for decision.
Counsel for petitioners contended III
their argument that they had shown
the nom n-existence of water competi-
ton with the railroads in coast-to-
coast traffic. H. w. Prickett OF tne
traffic service bureau of Utah declared
that it was no longer optional with the
commission to continue the rates. and
that recent Supreme Court rulings hao
made it mandatory on the commission
to discontinue the alleged discrimina-
ton.
Fred H. Wood of counsel for the
Southern Pacific Company presented the
chief contention of the railroads.
Evening star., 1916-04-27
DEADLOCK ON PHILIPPINES.
Fate of Independence Bill Hangs in
the Balance Today.

The fate of the Philippine inde-
nendence bill hangs in the balance to-
day as a result of the failure OF the
House democratic caucus last night &c
reach an agreement. despite the FACT
that a letter was read from President
Wilson strongly indorsing the meas
ure.
Roth sides in the fight over the
Philippine bill were active today. pre-
liminary to tonights postponed demo-
cratic caucus on that measure.
The basis Of tonight's caucus Will OF
two resolutions, one pledgine suppor
for the Senate bill without amendment
and the other, substitute, which
would postpone action looking to in
denendence pending a hearing of those
who would be affected by such legls-
lation.
Evening star., 1916-04-27
MANY AT soDAL1TY ASSEMBLY,
Annual Social Event of Sacred Heart
Parish Has Varied Program.

Several hundred persons attended the
annual social assembly of the Sacred
Heart Parish Sodality at the Arcade
last night. Rev. Ignatius Smith of the
Dominican Order and Rev. P. C. Gavan,
Rev John F. Eckenrode and Rev
Francis J. Hurney of the Sacred Heart
Church made brief addresses.
A program was given consisting Of
violin solos by Valentine Hess, Lillian
Koechling and Bernadette Sheehan;
vocal solos by Agnes Whelan, Edna
Hilliard. Mrs. Fred Rice and Thomas
Cantwell; song and dance by Estelle
Murray, Camillet Little and Catherine
Donovan; dance by the following
girls from the parish dramatic associa-
ton: Avice and Doris Rabbit. Theresa
Keieher, Mamie Schuyler. Nina Morgan
and Helen Smith, ventriloquist act
by Frank Green, and moving pictures
Of the Canadian rockies.
Evening star., 1916-04-27
TAHITIAN PRINCE ARRESTED.
Tara Salmon Accused of Heading
Gang of Thieves.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 27.-Prince
Tara Salmon. nephew of former
queen Of Tahiti and son of Tati Sal
mon. one of the best known South Sea
Island chiefs. is under arrest at Pa
peete, charged with being the head OF
a gang which for four years is alleged
to have been looting warehouses be-
longing to the French government. ac-
cording to advices from Papeete made
public here today.
The arrest was made. it was said. at
the height of the festivities which had
been arranged in honor of the 1000
Polynesian volunteers who had offered
their services to the entente allies and
were on the eve of taking their depar-
ture for Europe.
The accused prince. it was said, was
dragged away from a feast over which
he was presiding and which had been
spread by his order as part of the cele-
bration.
Evening star., 1916-04-27
MUSICIANS END CONVENTION
Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitar
lists Visit Mount Vernon.

One of the most successful conven-
tions ever held by the American Guild
of Banjoists. Mandolinists and Guitar
lists closed its session here today, when
delegates attending the fifteenth an
nual convention, which convened Mon
day at the Raleigh Hotel. took a river
trip to Mount Vernon.
The annual banquet was held at the
hotel last night. with E. F. Goggin OF
Schenectady. N. Y. president-elect, act
ing as toastmaster. Speakers included
Walter T. Holt of this city, former
president of the guild: D. E. Hartnett
of New York, Carl Tschopp Of Phila-
delphia, George Krick of Germantown
Mich, and C. w. Buttelman of Jackson
Mich.