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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
.MAGDALENA HAS
MINING BOOM
New Mines Being Opened
Up; Rich Copper Strike
Is Reported.

AIagdalena, y. NJ. June 2.-The
Magdalena-Kelly mining district is
showing largely increased activity.
New mines are being opened Up and
new companies being formed, and
an important period Of development
has set in for the mining industry IN
this locality.
An important strike has been made
at about 200 feet In the Lynchburg
mine, one OF the group under the
management OF the Empire Zinc Co.
The Lynchburg mine had not been
operated recently
Is Copper sulphate.
The strike is q massive copper sui
phate, carrying from Is to 20 per
cent copper and Is expected TO yield
q large Increase OF business for the
company.
The Buckeye Copper Co. is doing a
great amount OF development work
at its properties near Water Canyon,
several miles out from Magdalena-
This field promises 10 be one OF the
big producers. Over 20 men are at
work there at present installing new
machinery.
Among the machinery installed is
a 100 horse power Sullivan air com
plessor and steam hoist with
hosting capacity OF three tons per
load. from q depth Of 1900 feet Also
an Aconda hoist has been put in the
mine
The Lone Tree group OF mines is
being developed by company
formed Of a number OF Tulsa, Okla
bona, capitalists. The holdings are
located about three miles out OF Mag
dalena-
New machinery, air compressors
and drills have been ordered and will
arrive this week. This gives prom
ers in this field
Altogether the mining interests OF
Magdalena and vicinity are exper-
fencing a lively boom which is apt
to continue at an increased rate, ow-
ing to present war conditions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
OLD BULLDOG To
BE RECOGNIZED
Mine Near Mesa is Turned
Over To Alfred Strong
Lewis To Develop.

Phoenix. Ariz.. June 2.-The old
Bulldog mine, "a miles east OF Mesa
on the Roosevelt road, has been turned
over by o. D. Merrill and others to
Alfred Strong Lewis, for reorganiza-
ton ana operation Though It has
produced about 100000 IN gold. the
mine has been worked only to the
depth of 100 feet. the shaft sunk in
a broken formation and with ursat-
isfactory results To the eastward,
less than a mile distant, Is the we'll
known Mammoth mine. a heavy pro-
Queer in bygone years.
Takes Lease on Mildred.
A 20 years lease has been taken b.
the Arizona Smelling. Mining and Re
timing company, a New York eorpor-
alton with $1,000. coo capitalization on
a part OF the Mildred property on the
slopes OF Rich Hill. north OF Wicken-
burg. The hill, which is capped by
the famous placer diggings Of the
same name. contains an immense body
OF low grade gold ore. The nearest
available water is IN Peoples valley,
several miles to the northward.
Deep development on the noted
Monte Cristo mine. near Constellation,
has found rich copper ore, as was
expected by the management This
is one OF the phenomena silver mines
OF the southwest. yet its production.
for 20 years of operation, has been
almost nil. 1t is owned mainly by
Ezra ". Thayer, q Phoenix hardware
merchant, who has sold only enough
stock 70 continue DEVELOPMENT work
Many OF the ore specimens brought
to Phoenix are almost pure silver.
Just when the mine will be worked
for profit does not appear. Thayer.
though proud OF his mine and OF his
operations. is averse to publicity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
ORE RUNNING 500 TO TON
FOUND IN MINE NEAR TUCSON

Tucson, AriZ.. June There is ex-
pectation that another important
copper producer is TO be added in the
property Of the Alpha Mining COM
pany, situated between San Xavier
and Twin Buttes, south OF this city.
In a mineralized zone 80 feet wide.
has been found ore than samples 800
to the ton in copper and silver.
Renewal has been given the Amer
lean Smelling and Refining COM
pany Of its lease upon the Sasco
smelter, at a rental approximating
$50 600 a month. The plant now is
being operated to capacity.
At Ajo rich ore is being shipped
by Ieasers on the Cardigan property.
From one shaft, 81 feet deep, ore is
being taken that averages eight per
cent copper and so ounces silver. The
company is preparing to sink 500
foot shaft and is erecting a number
Of buildings. including a boarding
house and an office
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
HALF DOZEN ARE
SHIPPING MINES
Activity Between Jerome
and Crown King Re
veals Rich Deposits.

Prescott, Ariz. June .. Mining
operations along the copper veined
uplift that spans the country be-
tween Jerome and Crown King, and
which J. H. Shockley. OF New York
City, q well known mining engineer,
has described in his report on the
property Of the Big Reef Copper
company as q belt OF mineralized
schist 50 miles long. beginning near
a place called Crown King, where it
is terminated by a gigantic intru-
sion Of granite mountains, and end
ing just north Of Jerome, where it
disappears beneath everything strata
OF more recent origin" have resulted
in the opening OF half a dozen ship
ping mines and the development OF
at least four other properties TO the
nearly productive stage
The shipping Mines
The shipping mines referred 10
Arizona Binghanton Copper COM
pany. controlled by senator William
II. Reynolds, Of New York City and
Long Beach, y. Y: the Copper Queen.
owned by the Copper Queen Gold
Mining company: the Blue Bell and
lC COAOa ONlcQ " AAAE CNA-S1-A1e-e~L
Arizona Smelling company. which
also owns the Humbolt smelter. and
the Henrietta and Butternut mines.
operated by the Big Ledge Develop
ment company. which operates a
smelter at Mayer through medium OF
a subsidiary corporation The nearly
productive properties include the $50
acre estate Of the Big Reef Copper
company, located in the vicinity OF
Mayer; an extensive acreage ada
cent to the Binghamton mine, owned
by the Jerome Copper company.
group in the Verde district: the Lone
Pine and other groups in the vi
city of Humboldt. owned by the
Iona Verde Copper company, and
the Leghorn mines estate In the
CHEEKY Creek district, operated by
the Copper Lode Mines company.
Mayer Smelter Enlarged
A c Cole, superintendent OF the
Great Western smelter at Mayer. is
increasing the capacity Of that plant
by adding a 500 ton unit, which viii
give il a total capacity OF zoo tons
Of ore daily. It is reported that the
smelter is turning out a As per cent
copper matte which also carries q
gold content OF $50 per ton. The
increase I'm capacity is made manda-
tory by the development OF the ore
bodies in the Henrietta and Butter
nut mines Of the Big Ledge COM
many. and by the meteorological con-
ditions at the Gopher. Sterling and
other properties owned by that COM
pany- All Of tho machinery and
other materials necessary for en-
larging the smelter have arrived
and are being installed
Reports Copper Strike.
Dali higgins. managing director Of
the Big Reef Copper company. field
man for the Big Ledge Copper COM
pany. and owner OF a large block OF
Big Ledge shares. reports the dis
covery OF a well mineralized body OF
chalcopyrite ore at a depth OF SO feet
in the main shaft on the Big Reef
estate. The property is located in
the vicinity OF the Henrietta and
Butternut mines. and is not far dis
tant from the Binchamton and Cop
per Queen mines. The ore is similar
to that being mined in the workings
mentioned and carries a copper con-
tent as high as 10 per cent per ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
PENDING DEAL MAY RESULT
IN RE0PENING MINERS CHEST

DOrdsburg, y. n. June 2.-If
deal said TO be pending between
mining men OF Mogollon. " NJ. and
J. G. Berryhill vice president OF the
nevada Douglas Consolidated Copper
company, Of Ludwig, New. is brought
to contamination, the old Miners
Chest gold silver-copper mine.
short distance southwest OF the Bon
ney mine. may be reopened and its
treasure uncovered.
The main shaft in the old property
was down 500 feet, at which point
miners were forced out by a flow of
water pumps could not control. The
vein is said to be from two to 20 feet
In width and old records showed
shipping values Of $500 to $500 per
car Development Of low levels IS
expected 10 follow the transfer OF
ownership The ore is said 10 be OF
favorable character Tor concentrate
ing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
CARRANCISTAS REOcCUPY
THE PORT OF 0JINAGA

Ojinaga. Mex. June Gems Fig
ueroa and Garcia and Col Jose Rioias
and their government troops occupied
Ojinaga, Chihuahua. yesterday, find
ing all Villistas gone. The plaza was
Uttered with dead men and horses.
The corpses OF IS Carrancistas were
buried in the churchyard- A number
OF the dead had been shot where they
lay asleep. Outposts had been stabbed
70 death
In a fight at Szuceda IN which
Figueroa's forces were engaged with
Villistas. q villa officer named Bor-
rego was killed. villa was IN per-
sonal command AZ Sauceda. Il was
reported
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
MURGUIA GOES TO CAPITAL;
GONZALES IN COMMAND

announced at military headquarters
here today that Gems Garcia and
Figueroa with 1900 troops ara IN
close pursuit Of Francisco villa ana
his command who. having evacuated
Ojinaga. are moving west along the
Conchos river.
Gen. Francisco Nurguia. command
ing the division Of the northeast. left
yesterday for his ranch AZ La Colo
rado, Zacatecas, whence he win con-
tinue to Mexico City on official bust
ness Gen. Francisco Gonzales has
taken over the command which in
cludee the Ojinagz district where
villa is operating.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
COPPER IS BEING UNCOVERED
In MAGDALENA ZINC CAMP

ATagdaIena. y. NJ. June AIT the
depth OF zoo feet in the Lynchburg
mine a strike OF copper sulphate has
been made, carrying from Is TO 20
percent copper values TO the ton The
Lynchburg is under the management
OF the Empire Zinc company
The Buckeye Copper company is In
stalling a 100 horsepower air COM
pressor and a steam hoist with ca
pacity OF three tons An Anaconda
hoist has also been installed. This
machinery was considered necessary
for the more rapid development OF the
property.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
city Of 81 Paso. TEXAS

The state OF Texas. county Of E. Psso-
To those indebted to OF holding claims
aEzlnst the estate OF Walter L Darling,
deceased
The undersigned, having been duly sp-
pointed administrator. with the viii an
nexed OF the estate q Walter L. Darling.
deceased. late OF Fl Pzso county. Texas
by z B. McClintock. Judge OF the county
court OF said county. on the z1st day OF
May. 1917. during a regular term thereof.
hereby notifies all persons Indebted TO
said estate 70 come forward and make set
Element. and those having claims against
sid estate to present them TO him at his
residence at 1917 Alta street, city OF e
Pzso, e Paso county. Texas. where he
receives his mail. This the 25th day II
Nay, A. D, 1917
n L STEWART.
Administrator. with the will annexed
OF the estate OF walter L. Darling.
deceased
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
HOMER MATHEWS AND WIFE
DIE IN PITTSBURGH HOTEL

News Of the death Of Homer Aath-
ews, widely known Texas hotel man.
and his wife, at Pittsburgh, Pa, has
been received by r. Burt Orndorf1, OF
Hotel Sheldon. Mr.. Mathews died al
Hotel Fit Pitt at Pittsburgh last sat
urday, and Mrs. Mathews death oc-
CURED three days later.
For many years Mr.. Mathews ope-
rated the st. Anthony hotel at San An
tonic, Tex, and opened the Rice no
tel at Houston He left Houston re-
Gently to take charge OF the It. Pitt
hotel
Both Mr. and Mrs Mathews were
well known TO a number OF Il
pasoans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
100 KILLED IN BATTLE
AT cARDENAS, MEXICO

Laredo, Texas. June 2.-Ons hun
bred soldiers were killed and approx
mately 200 wounded in an engage
ment May % between rebels and sol
diers OF the Mexican government. At
Cardenas, according TO reliable inf0r
nation reaching here yesterday.
A rebel force. numbering 1000, at
tackled a garrison OF 500 carranza
soldiers. A slaughter OF the govern
adds.
Col. Fidel Cara and MAI. He-nan-
dez Csrdenas were among the killed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
MODERN MILL SUPPLANTS
OLD PLANT AT TOM REED

Oatman, Ariz-. June Almost ex-
actly ten years from the time when
the newly organized Tom Reed Gold
Mines company started up its ten
stamp mill on the old Blue Ridge
property, a modern Ball graduating
mill is now in operation, treating 200
tons OF ore daily by the latest and
most improved method known 10 the
science Of mill practice.
The new mill is expected TO be hand
ling 800 tons Of ore daily within a few
Gays.
IN order 10 support the new mill
with its full quota OF ore, work on the
1000 foot aerial tramway is being
rushed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
M0GOLLoN STAGE L1SE AND AUTO


MARFA-FORr DAVIS auto man ifns
leaves Fort Davis daily and Sundays q
m. leaves Maria p m One way. s1.s0.
round trip $500 G. " Davis. proprietor
M0NAHANS, Grand Fails and Kersnis
Auto Mall hne-Leaves Monahans 7 a m
every day except Sunday; service cars IN
connection w R Beatty. Prop
OWEGO-BUENA VISTA auto mai iine.
Every day except sunday. Fare one way.
trip, sL25-
BIG SPRINGS-LAMESA. Tex auto line
leaves Big SPRINGS daily except Sunday az
so g. m. arriving Lamesa via Scash
and Sparsnberg. at te noon. returning %
Big Springs same day al p m 81 50 one
way; $500 round trip. Cordu & Smith,
Props. Big Springs. Texas
LUBBOCK. PLAINS. TATUN auto Ina
Leaves Lubbock daily except sunday a.
a. m Connections are made for Lovfnrton
ard CARLSBAD. Return trip leaves Tstuul
nt a. IA c. Abbott 5 Sons. T.ubooclr -Ter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
GEO. EMERSON,
PIONEER, DIES
Expires of Paralysis in
Grand Rapids; Early Fur
niture Man Here.

Announcement was received in FL
Paso Saturday Of the death Of Geo.
". Emerson. FL Paso pioneer. who
died in Grand Rapids, Mich, Monday.
from a stroke OF paralysis. Mr.
Emerson had gone TO Grand Rapids
to attend the marriage OF his young
est son, Joseph r Emerson, and was
stricken with paralysis before the
wedding occurred The body has
been taken to Potsdam, y. Z. for
burial
Mr.. Emerson came to Fl Paso with
z. Y. Berrien in 1881 and they opened
the first furniture store here Being
unable to get a building they began
business in tent located on San
Antonio street, where the Hondo
saloon is now located They did busi-
ness in the tent seven months until
the State National bank building was
completed and then moved into the
stoEe now occupied by the China
Palace A few years ago Emerson &
Berrien went out OF the furniture
business. They came TO FL Paso from
st. Louis.
Arranged First Catholic Mass
When he was in FL Paso several
weeks ago Mr.. Emerson spoke Of
himself and Mr.. Berrien arranging
for the first mass held by the
Catholic church When they came
here the Catholics of FL Paso attend
ed the Juarez church. but Mr.. Emer-
son and Mr.. Berrien in 1881 assisted
in the erection Of a tent where the
Coles block now stands. on the south
east corner OF san Antonio and Ore
gon streets, and the first services Of
the church Of the Immaculate Con-
ception were held in that tent
Four children. two sons and two
daughters. J G. Emerson and J. r.
Emerson Of FL Paso, Mrs. z. E. Nc
Intyre, Of Los Angeles. and Mrs. W.
NJ. Clark Of Potsdam, n. Y, survive
the deceased. After his wife's death
a year ago. Mr.. Emerson, who was
SIS years Of age, went to live with
his daughters at Potsdam-
The deceased was a member Of the
Ell Paso Pioneer association he
bought considerable real estate IN III
Paso when his firm was doing the
biggest furniture business IN this Sec
ton IS years ago, and leaves a COM
Portable fortune
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
ON MEXICAN
FOOD EXPORTS In EFFECT

An embargo on the exportation OF
livestock and foodstuffs from Mextco
became effective On June !. according
to a decree issued q month ago By the
Ca-ranza government
During the period prior 20 the en-
barge large shipmsnts OF foodstrffs.
particularly beans, have been made %
the United States
The embargo was intended to keso
food supplies in Mexico where needed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
Grains and Provisions.

Chicago Grains. Clese-
Wheat-July. So. os: Sept. S1s1.
Corn-July, S1-s7; Sept. S13S4-
Oats-July, 5S%c: Sept, 505sc-
Chicago Provisions, Close.
Pork-July, S3s-s5; Sept, $3.50
Lard-July, s21-55; Sept, szl-le-
Rlbs-July. S2LO2; Sept, S21-1e.
Chicago Produce. Close.
Chicago III. June 2.-Butter-LoWer.
Creamery. 81 q 4oc-
EECs-Lower Receipts. 1885 cases.
Firsts, s49s4izc: ordinary firsts. 81 = Q
se5zc- at mark. cases Included 520SEc.
Potatoes-Higher. new, receipts, 20 cars
Louisiana Triumphs. S3.10G3-25: Texas and
Alabama Triumphs, S3.15d 5-35i old, sz-s5
G2S5: receipts, two cars.
Poultry-AIive- Market unchanged.
Elgin Butter.
Elgin. III June 2--Butter-LoTer. 50
tubs a. soc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
800 MINERS AT WORK IN
TRES HEPM4NAS DISTRICT

Santa Fe, y. ", June about 800
men are now employed in the mines
and on the prospects of the Tres Her
manas mountains in Luna county. the
main camp being Il miles northeast
OF Columbus. The Gymkhana mine has
erected bunk houses for its employees
as well as an engine house. \ tunnel
that is in 200 feet. is being driven
into the hill below the old shaft 10
tan a newly discovered ore body. An
other tunnel is being driven by the
Kentucky Mining company. 1t is in
$50 feet on ore assaying Sl00 10 the
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
Totals -.
COPPER BUSINESS QUIET,
BUT PRICES ARE FIRM

New York. June while business gen
orally has been quiet the copper market
has shown continued firmness during the
past week Today's quotations for spot
and nearby delivery OF eiectrOlytic were
reported practically nominal, &c TO S4c.
Small lots for August and September
were said TO be available al around $3.50.
but holders were more generally asking
from SOC 20 &c for third quarter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
HATTTE ROBINSON, NEGREss.

Mrs Hattie kOoInsOnl negTesaI VII
resided at SOC South Oregon street.
dropped dead in front Of 40e East San
Antonio street Friday afternoon at !
o'clock. Death was due to heart trou-
BILE Coroner A J. Hall was sum
death was due to heart disease
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
oScAR ALTMAN.

The funeral Of Oscar QuinIan, 20
years OF age. a field clerk OF the
United States army. who died at the
base hospital Thursday afternoon,
will be held Sunday afternoon az
2.sO o'clock at Peaks chapel Inter-
ment will be in the Elks' plot in
Evergreen cemetery Lodge 49,
EIks, will have charge OF the service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
Legal Notices
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CALLED BONDS.

CALLED BONDS.
e Paso, June 1st. 1917
Notice is hereby given that the follow
lnE bonds are hereby called for July ists
1917 on which date interest viii cease
Sewer extension and improve
rnent bonds. series No Is > e,oeo-eo
city hall and fire department
series l-ac .4esssN-sS
City hall and fire department
series -5-So ----.--------------- s,eee-oe
SO. oo0.oo
Bonds bear date o. July LIST, Is9s and
being optional after Is years are hereby
t-aiied for payment at Chemical National
Bank. New York city, OF Treasurer's Of
fice. City Of e Paso. Texas.
D.F SULLIVAN.
TREASURE
city Of e Paso. Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
Ten Million Dollars.

During the past twelve months the
ACTUAL CASH purchases and sales Of
our firm have exceeded $4,000, 10000
Not one dollar OF the above has been
marginal business or credit transac-
tons OF any kind whatever.
We believe the above volume OF
business has been developed by faith
1ul service rendered our customers
and that u is abundant evidence OF
serve YOU.
CurtiSst Montague. & Co..
Stocks and Bonds.
Sheldon Hotel Ii Paso. Texas
Private Wire 10 Logan & Bryan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
AUSTIN AMAZON
GAINS FURTHER
Early Market Strong and
Active; Later Realizing
Sales Force It Down.

Austin Amazon shares 20 the number
OF 1900 changed hands in Saturday mar
ket. which was early strong and active,
with gains IN practically all Issues Later
in The morning some heavy realizing sales
forced the market down and generally
most shares were lower. with Q. s. steel
dropping 10 1854, at the close the low
point for the day Mexican shares were
particularly strong and were led by Mex
lean Petroleum and American Smelters'
which advanced sharply. Petroleum gain
Ing ever five points TO 1918 and SmelterF
advancing sharply TO I12&. Curb shares
were more active. The closing OF most
stocks was lower
Copper Stock Quotations.
The following quotations furnished b
Logan and B-yan's private wtre 70 Curtiss,
Montague and Co. stocks and bonds Hotel
Sheldon. give closing prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02

The funeral OF J. ". Knupke, %
years Of age, first sergeant, supply
company 54th infantry. who died at
the base hospital Wednesday evening
was held Saturday morning at the
chapel of the Peak Undertaking com
pany, at 10 o'clock. The body was sent
to SanduslIy, Ohio, for interment-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02

Millions are risking their lives that
you may live in safety and peace.
VIII you lend the money III . -
percent interest TO supply them with
arms and ammunition
That is the proposition before rhe
American people TO-DAY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
RAILROAD AND AUTOMOBILE TIME TABLES

return trip a. s a N. LS0 p n and
D m for way points and Tucson Iucsc1
to Winkeiman. So Hayden. $780, Ray. Sc
Superior. 81; Phoenix. S14-5o. and Globe,
SIL Bohn Auto Stage Line. 50 " Broad
way. Tucson. Ark
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
THoaIAs ,. SHELTON.

The body OF Thomas J. Shelton, IS
years OF age, a recruit unassigned,
was sent to Swords, Ca, Friday even
ing for interment- He died in the
Fort Bliss hospital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02

FL PASO-CLINT-Wheel car leaves
Clint daily FOR FL Paso. $50 a. n Leaves
Herald office for Clint. S.45 D. n.
FABENS-CLINT-EL PASO-Knirht's car
leaves Herald office $50 .. m. daily and
sunday Make reservations at Herald or
phone SIC.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
BANK CLEARINGS FOR PAST
WEEK TOTAL S3.839. 392.A3

Bank clearings IN E Paso for the week
ending Saturday. June 2, totaled s5.sSe.-
3sa ss, according 20 the report Of c. B.
Gardner, assistant manager OF the E. Paso
Clearinghouse association The ciearings BY