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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
KEOKUK EIlECTRICS
TO PLAY HAMILTON
Two Teams to Clash for Basketball
Honors Tomorrow Night-WflI
Enter Team In CITY League,

Tomorrow night at 500 D. m, the
Keokuk ElectTfcs and the Hamilton
Independents Will clash at the local
Y. NJ. G. A for basketball honors.
There Is more or less sporting an
tagonism existing between the two
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13

Not content to wait for the court to
decide the paving controversy, at the
last meeting of the council Mayor
Mowery assumed authority to knock
out the paving contract by formally
vetoing the resolution accepting the
bid of the Warren Construction COM
pany. Not that the mayor took the in
itative in the matter, but rather he
ed him in the position, and it is evil
dent that he received substantial as
sistance in the preparation of his veto
message. His action was so ridicul-
GUS that it Is surprising that even the
mayor did not balk at putting 1t
through. The resolution was not leg
islation and was not subject to the
mayors veto, a fact which the ma
jority of the council knew and which
accounts for the failure to pass it
over the veto. BY legislative action
the council created the paving district
and authorized calling for bids That
was legislation and it received the ap-
proval Of Mayor Mowery. In award
ing the contract the council was mere
ly acting in an administrative capac-
ity in carrying out the provisions of
the ordinance. In vetoing the resolu-
tion the mayor simply made himself
ridiculous and accomplished nothing
toward defeating the paving contract.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13
Paving Contract In COurt-Affidavits
For and AsainSt--The Mayors Veto

The hearing in the action brought by
Herman J. Rossi, r. E. Seysler, Oscar
Nordquist and julius Brass to per-
manently enjoin the city council from
entering into a contract for paving
with the Warren Construction COM
pany was yesterday postponed until
April "a on account of the sickness Of
Judge Woods. Both parties to the
controversy We're in readiness for the
trial. The city was represented by
City Attorney l.. e. Worstell, J. e.
clyde and Allen & Winston, of Spo-
kane. The plaintiffs were represented
by Miller & Gundlach of this city and
j. f. Ailshie of Coeur d'Alene. The
papers filed by the contending parties
contain an array of affidavits in sup
port of and denying the allegations
contained in the complaint, and form
the foundation for a contest that will
be bitterly Waged to the final conclu-
sion.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13
VEIN GUT ON ALC|DES
SOONER THAN EXPECTED
PROSPECT GROUND BY DIAMOND
DRILL BEFORE BEGINNING
TO DRIFT.

The vein on the Alcides, formerly
known as the Cooney group, above
Burke, was cut in the long crosscut
a few days ago Where intersected it
is a clear well defined fissure 5 or 10
inches wide with particles of galena
scattered through it. Based on the
dip as indicated near the surface, the
vein was reached sooner than antic-
ipated. There is therefore the possi-
bility that this is not the main vein,
and in order to remove all doubt on
the question, Manager Ed Ehrenberg
is having the ground prospected with
for a distance of at least $50 feet in
each direction before proceeding to
drift He is quite confident that he
has the vein, but in order to remove
all possible doubt he is making this
investigation with the diamond drill.
In other words, he is going to be sure
he is right before going ahead.
Expect Ore Shoot to the East.
The point of intersection is at a
depth of $50 feet and is about 100
feet west of the surface showing,
where there is an iron Gaping about
seven feet wide and which has been
traced over 1000 feet east 1t Is not
expected to find any considerable
amount of ore until the drift is ex-
tended under this surface showing,
where the conditions could hardly be
more favorable for ore. When the
exploration work with the diamond
drills is completed, unless it discioses
another vein, which is not expected,
drifting east will begin at once, and
after 100 feet has been run and pos
sibly before some interesting devel-
opments are confidently expected.
The Alcides company obtains pow
er from the Imperial compressor, and
the employees of the two properties
use the same boarding house. The
crosscut Is almost 1900 feet in length
and much of it was driven in record
time. The property consists of four
claims and three fractions lying east
of the Marsh.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13
THE CASTLE ROCK.
Wagon Road being Opened and Work
in Mine Will Soon BEGIN,

The county commissioners have
generously employed four men to help
cut a roadway through the numerout
snowslides that have obstrueted traffic
up Placer creek which with the as
sistance given by the Castle Rock
company and others interested in that
section, will soon have the road open
as far as the Castle Rock. The idaho
Nevada Exploration company which
is developing the Castle Rock, has
placed Sam Linn, capable miner of
much experience, in charge of all
operations and he is now engaged in
pleted it will be necessary to repair
the flume which was damaged by
snoWslides, and with that holding
water again power will be available to
start the compressor and the mine
will be unWatered. In both drifts from
the crosscut which is run from the
bottom of the shaft at a depth of 200
feet the showing of ore is good, and in
the west drift particularly the amount
of ore was increasing and the grade
when the snoWslide COM
PEELED shutdown. The showing in
the west drift is especially gratifying
to the stockholders, for it is in that
direction that the main ore shoot is ex-
pected. Some excellent assays have
been secured from both drifts, showing
values in copper that leave no doubt
that shipments could be profitably
made. 1t is the intention of the man
agement to crowd the work under the
direction of Mr. Linn with the view to
making shipments at the earliest pos
sibe date. A former shipment yield a
substantial profit when the price of
copper was hardly more that half the
the present figure.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13
THE NATIONAL.
Improved Quality of Ore on 800
Earns Profit Past oMnth.

Earns TdSt OWntns
AS near as can be learned in the alb
senee of official information, the re-
ported strike in the National last Sat
urday evening and which created a
pronounced advance in the price of
National stock, was not without some
basis of fact. Frequent seams and
spots of chalcocite, a rich copper sui
phide, accompanied by high silver val
ues, are characteristic of the National
ore deposit 1t is quite generally dis
tributed throughout the vein and Is in
reality responsible for the commercial
value of the ore. 1t appears that sew
eral large stringers of this rich IRE
We're struck in the east drift on the
500 level last Saturday evening, the
news of which caused the furry In
National stock.
While no official information has
been given out regarding the opera
tions of the company last month, it
Is learned from apparently reliable
sources that a profit of about $4,000
was earned, four carloads of concen-
trates being shipped This is a re-
markably good showing, considering
that the mill was running one shift,
and indicates that as soon as facilities
are provided for delivering sufficient
ore to the mill to keep 1t run
ming full time, the company will be in
position to operate permanently at a
profit
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13

strong vein. According to our in
formant, the ore is practically on the
surface and assays SO per cent lead
and s ounces of silver. 1t is always
a pleasure to report that a prospector
has made a rich strike, and this an
nouncement is doubly pleasant be-
cause associated with the lucky pros
pector is the publisher of the Ward l.
ner- Kellogg News, w. L. Penney.
The third fortunate owner of this
latest strike is Sam Brown, who form
erly conducted candy store here.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13

Perhaps the most interesting con-
tribution to the controversy, and one
that should carry much weight, is a
petition in support of the council in
awarding the contract to the Warren
Construction company and giving the
reasons why they the petitioners favor
bitulithic paving. 1t is signed by pro-
perty owners in the paving district
and contains the following names:
II. E. HOwes, e. II. Moffitt, Wood
& Keats, Mrs. A. E. Wood Alfred j.
Dunn, Harry White, George II. Ed
miston, F. j. Reding, James f. Nc
Carthy, j. e. Gyde, M. A. Corner,
Bruce G. Worstell, O. A. Olin, Pfster
& Burns, George X. Garrett, B. X. An
drews, Margaret Gearon by Thomas
Gearon, James F. Howarth, w. j. Ba-
ker, Mrs. Anna Mcleod, Mrs. Thomas
McCabe agent for Mrs. Clara Nichol-
son, Alex Penaluna, Walter H. Han
son, p. ]. Gearon, B. Rizzonelli, A. G.
Kerns, George Steward, Fred H. Kel-
ly William Fable, School Trustees A.
Wilmot, j. W. Winner and w. j. Ba-
ker, C. F. O. Merriam, Thomas Ryan,
L. f.. Hanson.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13

The attidavts filed in support of the
allegations contained in the complaint
are suggestive. One is made by Pat
rick McGoVern, of the local police
force. He relates the substance of a
conversation With Councilman Reeves
in which he asserts that Mr.. Reeves
admitted that the city could be saved
rs cents or 30 cents per yard on paw
ing, but that Jim Taylor, the former
mayor, would not consent to give a
contract for anything but bitulithic.
Frank Keffner, who Identifies HIM
self as the advertising manager of the
Press Times, in his affidavit relates a
conversation which he overheard be-
tween Councilman Gilmore and two
men unknown to him, in which Mr.
Gilmore described a quarrel between
Frank Allen, attorney for the Warren
Construction company, and ]. c.
Compton, representative of the Ore
gon Engineering & Construction COM
pany, in the Portland hotel. The quar-
rel grew out of charge made by
Compton that Allen was monopolizing
the time of the councilmen who had
gone to oregon to inspect the paving
of both companies and at their joint
expense.
j. C. Compton, of the oregon Engi-
neering & Construction company, and
B. N. Williams, of the Independent
Asphalt company, of Seattle, both un-
successful bidders, make affidavits to
show that bitulithic paving is infer
ior. Mr.. Compton also includes fig
ures to prove that Warren brothers
are interested in the Warren Con-
struction company, otherwise the lat
ter company could not pay the patent
royalty and earn a profit.
G. w. Armstrong, of Spokane,
former employe Of the Warren COM
pany, makes an affidavit discrediting
bitulithic paving.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13
THE HAPPY DAY.

Company Will Let Contract to Ex-
tend Crosscut 100 Feet.
The Happy Day Mining company
has invited bids to drive the crosscut
100 feet, and it is believed that the
vein will be encountered before the
completion of the contract. The cross
cut is now in over 1900 feet. During
most of that distance a stringer of
galena has been followed which is be-
lieved to be an offshoot from the main
ledge, and encourages the belief that
an ore shoot will be found when the
ledge is reached. The company has 4
claims lying north of and adjoining
the Ajax.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13

pense of the two paving companies.
Walter b. Warren, vice president of
Warren Bros. company, denies that his
company is in any manner interested
in the Warren Construction company
or that it profits by its operations, but
states that Albert c. Warren and L.
c. Warren own less than 2 u per cent
of the stock of the construction com
pany.
O. Enger, secretary of the Warren
Construction company, makes affidavit
to the same effect
Frank d. Allen, attorney for the
Warren Construction company, makes
strong affidavit In denial of the
charges contained in the complaint.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13

being extended at the rate of 15O feet
per month or better. The old shaft
will be maintained in operation and
will be used for lowering men, tim
bers and supplies.
So far this month the mine is keep
ing up the record of production es-
tablished last month, which was the
highest in the history of the mine.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13
NINE MILE MINING CO.
TO RESUME OPERATIONS
ORE SHOOT DISCLOSED YEARS
AGO WILL NOW BE FUR
THEIR PRosPECTED.

After long period of idleness the
Nine Mile Mining company is soon to
enter the active list again. The pro-
perty is located on the west fork of
Nine Mile, about 3h miles from this
city 1t was quite extensively de-
veloped a good many years ago, the
main development being a long cross
cut, which, however, failed to reach
the vein. After prospecting the
ground from the crosscut to a con-
siderable extent without result, a
raise was made which encountered
the vein and disclosed about two feet
of galena ore of good grade. Shortly
after this the work was suspend
ed. 1t is now proposed to undertake
some preliminary work upon the rec
ommendation of e. G. Gnaedinger,
who recently made a report on the
property This work will be on the
surface at a point where considerable
ore is exposed, and the results will de-
termine more extensive operations
underground.
Directors Hold Meeting.
A meeting of the directors was held
last Friday evening when the affairs
Of the company were discussed and a
decision was reached to begin opera
tions. In announcing this decision to
the stockholders of tie company, the
directors state that they are encour-
aged to take this action on account
of the great ACTIVITY in mining, and
particularly on account of the success
that has come to mining development
on Nine Mile in the vicinity of the
company's property The directors be-
lieve they have one of the best pros
poets in the district, and cite the fact
that many properties with less favor
able mineral showings and location
have proved to be profitable mines.
Some of the heavy stockholders in
the Nine Mile company are Judge w.
W. Woods A. G. Kerns, John w.
Fink, Andy Linn, Sam Linn and Ole
Linn.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13
INTERSTATE CALLAHAN PAYS THREE AND
A QUARTER MILLION IN TWELVE MONTHS
SURPLUS OF HALF MILLION IN TREAsURY-REcoRD
IN SINKING NEW sHAFT-PR oDucTIoN MAINTAINS HIGH
MONTH.

The Consolidated Interstate Gala
han Mining company seems to be in
position to continue the phenomenal
dividend record which began with the
payment of dividend No. l on April l.,
1915, Of 25 cents per share. The last
dividend was paid on March 81. This
was $3.50 per share and amounted to
a total disbursement of $697,4S5. Ac-
companying the checks in payment of
this dividend the president of the
company, John A Percival, enclosed
a circular letter to the stockholders
which contained most gratifying in
formation to the fortunate holders of
the stock, and also of. great interest to
the public as well. Upon the payment
of the last dividend just one year had
elapsed since the payment of the first,
and the total payments during that
period represented 81 per share, or
$3,254,930. The following extract is
taken from President Percival's let
ter:
Has Surplus of Half a Million.
During the year there has been ex-
pended and paid for in cash on ac-
count of permanent improvements and
the acquisition of new properties in
excess of $250,000. Aside from this we
have created a surplus of over $780,
900, represented by cash liz banks and
unsettled ore shipments. We have
more than three years ore supply on
hand at the present time and the tom
mage disclosed by new development
work from month to month is keeping
pace with the tonnage extracted from
the mine"
Dividends in Detail
Altogether six dividends have been
paid by the Interstate Callahan, and
the date and amount of each is here
given, taken from the letter of Presi-
dent Percival:
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13

The answer to the complaint is sup
ported by affidavits from Councilmen
Johnson, Gilmore, Reeves, Moison and
Beamer, in which the allegations are
denied and giving in much detail the
manner in which the contract was
awarded to the Warren Construction
company and reviewing the trip of
four councilmen to Oregon at the ex-
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13
NEW PINE CREEK STRIKE.

Ore OaTryIhg % Fer Cent Lead FOUND
at the Grass Roots.
mineral possibilities of Pine creek.
Within the last few days a discovery
was made near Beeler on ground that
has been walked over by hundreds of
prospectors during the past twenty
years. The discovery was made by
william Roach, and consists of sew
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13


tinuation of high prices for spelter
will insure even greater dividend
achievements. The ore bodies have
only been touched, and the company
more than a year ago began working
out plans for enlarged milling capac-
ity to meet the requirements as the
operations of the mine extended to
greater depth and the available tom
mage greatly increased.
The New Mill.
Recent reports that the company
would begin at once the construction
of a new mill are not confirmed by
C. w. Newton, superintendent of the
mine. No steps have been taken in
that direction and he states that he
has no knowledge of any such plans
for the immediate future. That the
company ultimately plans to build
mill of larger capacity was known a
year or more ago, when it secured
desirable millsite at Enaville, and
while no authorized information was
given on the subject, it was assumed
that this site would not be utilized
until the property had been opened
up by a deep tunnel from the Beaver
creek side and transportation was
provided down that creek to the North
Fork branch upon which the new
millsite is located. 1t is possible to
open the property by tunnel from
the Beaver creek side 500 feet or more
below No 4, the present working tun-
reason to believe that the company
has this project in view. In fact, a
tunnel has been started far down to-
ward Carbon flat which 1t is believed
, will ultimately be the outlet to the
Interstate Callahan mine
Connect Amazon Manhattan.
Another interesting development
now in progress by the big zinc COM
pany is the extension of the lower
Amazon Manhattan tunnel to con-
nection with the lower workings of
the Interstate Callahan. About a
dozen men are now employed in this
tunnel which will connect with the
shaft on the 600 level. Mr.. Newton
states that this connection is mainly
to secure ventilation for the mine and
to afford means of disposing of the
waste. 1t is known that there Is a
large amount of ore in the Amazon
Manhattan, which was purchased by
the Interstate Callahan more than a
year ago, and this connection will
make it accessible.
Rapid Work in Shaft.
Superintendent Newton states that
in sinking the new three compartment
standard shaft the company Is estab-
fishing a record. Five feet per day is
being made and some days six feet.
l..
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-13
Rapid Work in Shaft.

Superintendent Newton states that
in sinking the new three compartment
standard shaft the company is estab-
fishing a record. Five feet per day is
being made and some days six feet.
It is now down over 125 feet and is
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Continued on Page 50
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Metal Quotations

Lead, $7.75@s.o0.
Copper, $27.5o@2s.oo.
Spelter-Firm.
SilVer-6234e.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-14
Act No. Is

House Bill No. s. BY Mr.. Heint1.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article lis
of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana on the subject of Juvenile
Courts.
Section l. BE 1t resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
is ana, two-thirds of all the members
u :cted to each House concurring, that
the fifth section of Article lis of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved.
etc. that this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified cleo
tors Of the State TOR adoption or rejec-
ton at the Congressional election to be
Section E. Be 1t. further resolved.
etc.. that on the official ballots to be
used at said election there shall be
placed the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 118 OF the Con-
stitution OF Louisiana" and the words.
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 118 Of the Constitution of Lou
istana," and each elector shall indicate
as provided in the general election
laws of this State. for which Of the
propositions he votes.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
ETHELRED NJ. STAFFORD.
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
Approved: June 16. 1916,
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true COPY:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-14
Act No. %
Senate Ri,1 NJ,

Senate Bill No. n. By Mr. Leon r.
Smith.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article
210 of the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana, relative to the voting
and levy.ng of specia. taxes In aid
OF public improvements.
General Assembly of the State Of Lou
is1ana, two-thirds of all members
elected to each House concurring, That
Article 270 of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana be amended so Is
to read as follows:
shall have power to enact general laws
authorizing the parochial. ward and
municipal authorities of the State. by
a vote Of a majority OF the property
tax payers. in number entitled to vote
under the provisions of this Constitu-
ton, and in value. to levy special taxes
In aid of public improvements. railway
enterprises, river transportation lines,
such as steamboat ard barge lines. and
navigation canals: provided, that such
mills per mum nor extend for a long
er period than ten, years: and provid-
ed, further. that no taxpayer shall be
permitted to vote at such election un-
less he shall have been assessed for
property. the year previous. in the
parish, ward or municipality to be At.
fected
Section 2. Ee It further resolved,
etc. That the foregoing amendment to
t Constitution Of the State Of Lou
lana be submitted to the electors Of
the State at the next election for Rep
resentatives in Congress, to be holden
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday IN November. 1916. and on the
official ballots to be used at said elec-
ton shall be placed the words: For
or - In
21O OF the Constitution of the State OF
louisiana, and the words, Against
the proposed amendment to Article 27O
Of the Constitution Of the State OF
louisiana" and each e1ector shall In.
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