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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

Editor FL Peso Hszald:
My attention has been called to an
article published in The Herald a few
days since which quoted a telegram
from Home Smith. Of Toronto. Canada,
president Of the Mexican North West
ern railroad and the MADEIRA COM
pany, to the local manager. wherein
he expressed his resentment at GER
tain newspaper articles referring to
his railway and lumb Der companies,
and requesting his local representa-
tive to express his regret and embar-
rassment to the Mexican government
that such unauthorized" articles
should have been published. and
which were without foundation, and
that II was evident that certain per-
sons were using his companies as a
stalking horse" to further their own
interests.
The article to which Mr.. Smith
takes exception referred to the pro-
posed eonfiscation by the Mexican
government OF some 1000 acres Of
land belonging to the Babicora De-
Felopment company and Of which
am general manager, and about 1000
acres Of the lands of the MADEIRA COM
pany. these lands comprising a single
block and being included in the same
survey recently made by order Of the
Mexican government, il being pro-
posed to give them to the inhabitants
Of the town Of MADEIRA.
now 1 desire 10 state that gave
your paper that story; that Il is $50
lutely true that a representative Of
Mr.. Smith has at different times con-
suited with me regarding what action
had been taken and what it was pro-
posed to take by his company to pre-
vent the confiscation of their lands;
that as our interests were identical,
we should take joint action in the
matter, and that furthermore their
attorneys are at the present time
making every possible effort before
the national agrarian commission in
Mexico City TO obtain a decision ad-
verse to the demands Of the people Of
the town Of MADEIRA for the lands in
question. John c. Hayes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
PROBE COPPER
DEALS Of j. s.
Governments Operations
in Metal During and Aft
er War Investigated.

Washington. D. C.. Aug. 16.-Gov-
eminent dealings in copper. as a pur-
chaser before and during the war. and
a seller following the armistice, were
the subject Of investigation Tuesday
by the house subcommittee on ord
nance department expenditures. To-
tai purchases Of the metal by the war
department were shown to have
amounted to S153.334.47s. nearly all
secured from the United Metal Selling
company. which was organized at the
instance Of Bernard n. Baruch, with
John D. Ryan as president
Expert accountants employed by the
federal trade commission testified
that this copper had cost the prOdu-
GERS, who formed the company and
who are said to be the largest miners
in the United States, approximately
.038,l55s leaving profit on the
purchases Of S50,3O6.341. The selling
company itself. according to c. ".
Welsh and Tobin Wolfson, its execu-
tive officers. made nominal profits in
commissions on the sales
Selling Contract Awarded.
At the conclusion Of the armistice,
according to testimony, the govern
ment's surplus Of copper amounted 70
100 O00. 900 pounds. for which II had
paid % IL and &c cents pound. A
contract was given to the United
Metals Selling company to sell II back
to the producers, which was done at
prices ranging from 15-S to 19 and 20
cents a pound
n c Wooster. chief accountant for
the trade commission, testified that
the average cost Of producing copper
in 1917. as shown by the books Of the
larger producers, was 1876 cents, and
in 1918. 15.3 cents. Mr.. Wooster said
that the governments price had been
fixed to allow the companies with the
highest costs to continue producing
and said that the system had given
some Of the lower cost corporations
very large profits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
Tonight! Take DOdSOn'S Liver Tone!
Better Than CaIOmeI For Liver
Calomel sickensl If bilious, constipated and head
aehy read my guarantee.

Listen TO mel Take no more sick
ening, saIivating calomel when bilious
or constipated- Don't lose a days
work.
Calomel IS mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones
Calomel. Wnen II comes into contact
with sour bile. crashes into Il, break
Ing Il up. This Is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. II you
are sluggisb and all knocked out" If
your liver is torpid and bowels cousti-
pated or you have headache, dizziness
coated tongue, II breath is bad or
stomach sour just take a spoonful OF
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone
Here's my guarantee-Go TO any
drug store and get a bottle Of Dod-
sons Liver Tone for few tents. Take
a spoonful tonight. and II II doesn't
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
SLIGHT CHANGES
IN MINING BILL
New Mining Law Of Mex
leo Is Really a Mining
Tag Measure.

There appears to be a misconcep-
ton regarding the socalIed new min
ing law Of Mexico which went into
effect on July l. It is nothing but a
mining tax law with very little
change IN it as it IS practically a
compilation Of DEGREES Of president
Carranza into a new decree couched
in more legal language than former
". Mining legislation in Mexico is
still a matter OF presidential decree.
the chief executive Of the nation act
ing under powers granted by a blan-
ket resolution Of the federal con-
Eress on Nav s, 1917. The congress
has never recalled these legislative
powers after a return to "constitu-
tional order as has been claimed
As stated. the new decree merely
brings together in q single measure
the different mining tax DEGREES. The
propertv tax rates cart. 81 90 not
differ in any particular from those
prescribed in the decree Of April 20,
1918. In this connection II viii be
noted that the larger the holdings
in hectares the greater the tax whlcn
will tend TO discourage large hold
ings. This is Of undoubted wisdom
as regards agricultural lands, but
the wisdom Of it is seriously doubted
when applied to mine holdings, es-
peciaIly if the ores contained are Of
There is no change in the produc-
ton tax except for copper, and de-
duction Of from three percent to two
percent in lead, molybdenum, graph
tie and mercury CART D. With cop
per the tax is placed on sliding
scale, according to New York quota
tons from 60 per 1000 when the
price is 25 cents per pound or over
to one per 1000 when the price is
under 10 cents per pound
The federal mint is obliged TO re-
ceive only gold for coinage. The for
mer decree. that Of april 20, 1918.
Art. 2, provided for the coinage OF
gold in limited amounts and silver
under special permission from the
federal department OF finance.
Facilities are offered to pay the
mine pertenencia taxes that may pc
in arrears These may be paid IN
the same number Of instruments as
the periods Of four months (tercios)
as used or allowed in paying such
taxes when paid within time; that IS,
the annual tax can be paid in three
equal instruments OF four months
each. In case Of the taxes in arrears
the privilege expires Sept 50, 1913
The obligation to reimport an
equal amount Of gold for all gold eX-
ported is left effective under the
present law, but only so long as re
strictions Of the free circulation OF
gold are in force in other countries l
Under the decree OF April &c, 1918, /
in the case Of silver, so percent OF
the value thereof had to be reim- !
ported in gold This was later changed :
to IS percent in gold and Is percent Z
in subsidiary silver coinage The
present decree abolishes this entirely |
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
Song And Dance Team
Makes Good In Court

Atlanta, Ca. Aug. 16.-When judge
Johnson in police court seemed to
doubt the story Of James and Min
ME higgins, who maintained that
they were vaudeville artists. they Of
fered 20 do their stunt" to prove II.
Space was squared off" and the
couple. BACKED when they were ar
rested, executed several negro turns
before his honor.
Finer pronounced the Judge. az
ter an encore"
The couple looked Mortified
"H-h-h-ow m-much. judged" asked
the male half OF the duo.
7 mean the show laughed the
judge. Case dismissed"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
MEXICO PERMITS NUMBERS
TO IMPORT EXPLOSIVES

Chihuahua- Mexico, Aug l6.-Ihe
federal government has authorized
the Importation Of the following ex-
pIosives and material for working
mines-
For the American Shelters Secur-
tiles company in ParraL Is dynamite
boxes. 10000 decorators and 10000
yards OF fuse.
For the san Francisco Mines Of
Mexico. operating near sta Barbara,
500 boxes OF dynamite
For Jesus AEuilera or SabinaL in
the Casas Grandes mining district.
dynamite boxes, 5 boxes decorators
and $500 feet Of fuse.
These permissions means that the
government does not fear the dyna-
mite may fan in the hands OF the
rehels.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
SIeuths Trace Thief
Through Button Clue

Chicago. Ill. Aug. 16.-J. Greenfield
entered the Maxwell avenue police
s,1tion and announced:
Some one swiped all the tires off
my machine. Here's a button ] found
on the floor of the garage"
AHA" quoth two detectives, as
they went out with their clue. Thirty
minutes later they came upon. sam
Mankin leaning against a buttermilk
bar. One of the buttons on his coat
was gone
One of the detectives held the but
ton Greenfield gave them against the
coat
1T matches" he informed the other.
1T does" replied his partner.
Where's those four tires?n
Mankin confessed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

Mr.. Jordan Clark:
I have your letter OF the 3Oth ult.,
and hasten to let you know the pre-
else time when / eXpect to come out
and formally annOu ce that / have
Joined the Democratic party When
the sun shines at midnight and the
moon at midday. when man fOrgtsG
to be selfish or Democrats lose their
inclination 70 steal; when nature
stops her onward march to rest. or
all the water courses in America Tow
up stream; when flowers lose their
odOr. and trees shed no lea es; when
birds talk. and beasts Of burden
laugh. when damned 3 irits swap he'll
for heaven with angels Of light and
pay them the boot in mean whisky ;
when impossibiliites are in shion,
and no proposition is too absurd to
be believed, you may credit the re-
port that I have Joined the Demo-
trats,
I Join the Democrats2 Never so
long as there are sects in churches,
weeds in gardens. fleas IN hog-pens.
dirt in victuals, disputes in families,
wars with nations, water in the ocean,
bad men in America or base women
in Francei
No. Jordan Clark. you may hope;
you may congratulate; you may rea-
son: you may swear. but that cannot
be. The thrones OF the old world the
courts Of the universe the govern
AAAEAAA1 % --AE " % 4A mag Gil -aAAA anu
crumble into ruin; the new world may
commit the n-tional suicide OF dis
solving the union; but all this, and
more, must occur before I join the
Democracy!
I Join the Democracy Jordan
Clark. you know not what you say
When I join the DEMOCRACY the pope
OF Rome viii join the Ne hoCist
church When Jordan Clark Of Ar
kansas, is president OF the re ublic
OF Great Britain by the universal SUI
frage Of a contented people: when
queen Victoria consents TO be divorced
from prince Albert by a county curt
in Kansas; when congress obligcs. by
law, James Buchanan TO marry a
European princess; when the pope
leases the capitol at Washington for
his city residence when Alexander, OF
Russia, and Napoleon Of France. are
elected senators in congress from
New Mexico. when good men cease
TO go to heaven. or bad men TO hell:
when the world is turned up side
down; when proof is offered, both
clear and unquestionable, that there
is no God: when men turn to ants,
and ants 10 elephants, I viii change
my political faith and come out on
the side Of Democracy
Surprising that this full and frank
letter will enable YOU TO fix upon the
period when I will come out a full
grown Demo- rat. and TO communicate
the same TO all whom It may concern
in Arkansas. I have the honor TO be.
etc, W G. Brownlow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
BOON IN SILVER STARTS
SHIPPING ORE IN MEXICO

The greatly increased Price OF
silver has helped silver mining in San
Luis Potosi, Mexico. J. T. Murphy is
shipping from the dump Of the San
Diego property, near Charcas in that
state. 1900 tons Of ore per month. $.
F. Shaw, general manager Of the Trio
General mine is shipping silver ore
from the dump and has the mine IN
watering well along. having reached
over $50 feet The Santa Maria de Ia
Paz mine, at Matehuala, is working
steadily. C. n Waschys is manager.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
WILL NOT RESUME WORK
At TORREON SHELTER

According to reports from Torreon
and Mapimi. Mexico, there is not much
prospect Of the 'Minerales Y Metales"
concern resuming operations at the
smelter at the former place at any
reasonable future date In fact Il Is
said that the plant now antiquated
and would have to be rebuilt and that
is not likely until mining conditions
are improved and that is entirely IN
likely under the greatly disturbed
political conditions The same con
cern continues operating the great
PenOles mines and smelter at Mapimi,
Durango, and the No. ? smelter and
refinery at Monterey, Nuevo Leon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
Jamaica Ginger With
Extract Is Fatal Drink

Tulsa, Okla. aug. 16.-E Smith. a
teamster of West Tulsa. died in the
hospital room Of the Tulsa CITY fail
here from the after effects Of drink
ing jamaica ginger and an extract
Smith was found at Il o'clock at night
unconscious. Physicians worked
with him through the night and he
managed to regain consciousness long
enough to tell where he lived and
that he had been drinking.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
BIG CROWD ENJOYS CONCERT;
NEXT ONE WILL BE Tuesday

The Fighting Allies" by N. L. Lake.
the paean Of victory for the allied ma
lions, was the feature number OF the
program played Friday night by the
municipal band at Cleveland square.
The Spanish serenade Visions OF Mad
rid" and the march, General PERISH
ing" were other pleasing numbers.
Men. women and children crowded the
park and hundreds sat in automobiles
around the square.
The next concert will be given Tues
day night in Cleveland square. Be
ginning next week the concerts will
be held on Tuesday and Friday nights.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

The Mazapl Copper company, an
English concern, is operating but two
OF the copper furnaces of Its shelter
u Conception del ORC. Zacatecas. Mex.
me same concerns lead smelter at
Coah., is said TO be running
steadily The lead ores come from
the san Eligio mine and the copper
ore from the Aranzaru mines. all near
Concepcion del ORC. R. L Jeffries IS
the general manager Of the company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
QUALEY GOES NORTH.

Joseph s Qualey. OF New York. well
known in FL Paso and Chihuahua as
interested in mines in Santa Eulalia
and at Yoauivo in the Mexican state
named is vice president and general
manager OF the 1fatachewan gold
mines. operating IN northern Ontario.
Canada Until quite recently he was
interested with his brother. the late
Charles Qualey. in the Gage Mining
company, operating at Gage, n. n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

A report from Carrizozo. y. N. is
TO the effect that the Vera Cruz
Leasing company, r. r Foster. presi-
dent and general maager, recently
struck a good body Of ore which
runs $50 gold per ton in its property
ana both mills are unnning in good
shape The company is operating
about IS miles eastward from Carri-
zozo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
WILL OPERATE FLOTATION
MILL BY SEPTEMBER 1

The Louise Mining company, OF
CharlestOwn. ". Va. H L Wender. OF
Los Angeles. general manager. IS to
have its 50 ton capac city flotation mill
at Buena Vista, Sonora, Mexico, in
operation by September l. Il is
claimed that there is leadsilver ore
blocked out in the mine for a years
supply for the plant The main shaft
is reported as down 800 feet with
drifting on that level.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

The Socorro Mining and Milling
company with immense mines and
milling plant at Mogollon. Socorro
county, \. NJ. has been in the hands
Of a receiver, z. Scott, for several
months and Is stin shut down. but IL
is known that there is a fair chance
for new capital to take over the
property The Mogollon Mines COM
pany, in the same district. is oper-
atinE and making steady shipments.
s. ]. kidder Is the manager.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
VALUABLE ORES SENT OUT
0F MEXICO For FL PASO

chihuahua. Mex, Aug I6-The
American Smelter and Refining com
sta Eulalia and the Rio de Plata Min
ing company, during the last ten DAYS
registered at the state treasury S.753.-
los kiioErames Of metals and ISIS sill
yer bars, worth S6S1.092 in Mexican
currency Zorro Macdonald The taxes
they paid unon this amount were
sS,262-S5. The metals were for ex-
portation via FL Paso. Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
HOUSE PASSES ASSESSMENT
SUSPENSION ON CLAIMS

The bill providing for the suspen-
sion OF assessment work on mining
claims during the year 1919 passed the
house OF representatives with only
one vote IN opposition. The bill
limits the suspension to five claims
and oil placer claims come under its
provisions. something not permitted
in the bills not requiring assessment
work during the years 1917 and 1918.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
Insane Part Of Time,
Saves Cash For Burial

Kankakee. Ill. Aug. 16-During the
u years Herman Holzer was confined
10 the state Hospital for the Insane
here he was allowed the freedom Of
the grounds, as he was sane the ma
iority OF the time. During these
freedoms he worked and saved every
cent he made for his burial. for he
did not want to be buried at the hos
pital cemetery And when he passed
away recently the money he earned
during the years at the Institution
was used TO pay for his burial in
Mount Grove cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

A 1z5 ton concentrating plant is IN
der consideration for the old Silver
King mine at Superior, Pinal county.
Arizona according to reports from
that camp. A power plant near that
place is turning out concentrat ties
which run 1875 ounces silver. 20 per
cent lead and nearly 8 percent copper
TO the ton. John Fowle is vice presi-
dent OF the company and MANAGER.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

A Globe, Ariz-, report is to the ef-
fect that the Iron Cap Copper com
pany has made plans for a mill. In
the meantime il will have the In
spiration Consolidated Copper com
pany concentrate and smelt its ores.
The main shaft OF the Iron Cap has
been sunk TO 1900 feet and drifting
onu the vein has been going on.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

The Compania Beneficiadora de
Pachuca. At Pachuca, Mexico. is said
to have about finished an aerial tram
way four miles and half long there
for the transportation Of ores Its
capacity is to be 60 tons to 100 tons
per hour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

According to report from Hayden.
Arizs the American Smelling and Re-
inning company IS about to resume
operations at Its Silver Bell mines in
Pinal county and viii ship the ores n
its Hayden smelter. but win not start
up its Saco smelter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
PRESIDE MINES PRODUCE
$4,000 OUNCES OF silver

Washington. D. c., Aug. 15-The
Preside, Tex, group Of mines pro-
duced during the past six months,
$4,000 ounces Of silver, the Geo
logical Survey announced today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
PURCHAsE nIINING PRnPEnr1r,s

-eAls anu Miami, AriT. citizens
nave purchased control OF the Del Rev
ollFer Mines company, an Arizona
concern. the mining proDertfes Of
which are located on Mineral creek. on
the west slope Of the Pinal mountains
in Arizona.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

Nation. Ills. Aug. I6.-Excessive
heat caused a ten foot section OF
street pavement to burst here. It re-
duced the bricks to bats. Several
similar explosions have been reported
recently in various parts Of the city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
RELOW an IEVFI.-

The Franco-American Mining COM
pany. at Mayer. Ariz.. is sinking be-
low the 800 level since the old shaft
has been retimbered- The new wagon
road from the mine is nearly fin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
CHICAGO MEN FORM MINING
COMPANY IN NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe, n. N. Aug 14-Residents
Of Chicago have subscribed $4,000 and
Incorporated the Valencia Mines COM
pany. capitalized at 100000. The
principal Office is Santa Fe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
WILL BUILD MILL.

It IS reported that the company
known as the Baca Float Grant com
pany. in Santa Cruz county, Arfz.. Is
planning to build a concentrating mill
70 handle its low grade copper and
silver ores.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
Letters To The Herald
PARsON BROwNLOW.

Editor FL Paso Herald:
In glancing over "Parson Brown
lows Book" published by Geo. ".
Childs. Philadelphia, Apologize &
Co., Cincinnati, 1852, I find the fol-
lowing correspondence, which. II not
calculated to interest, may perhaps
amuse some Of your readers
F. A Taylor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
Camden. Ark. June 80. 1850.

". G. BroWnlOW.
I have learned with pleasure, upon
what 1 consider reliable authority,
that you have made up your mind to
join the Democratic party. and in
future to act with Us for the benefit
Of the country. When viii you come
out and announce it, It viii have a
good effect on the present election.
If you will make il known over your
signature. Hoping to hear from you
/ am. very truly. Jordan Clark.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

Curtias & Co. buy Liberty BOnds-Adv-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-30
SMITH TO THE MAYOR.

Dear Sir:--As / helped make you
mayor feel like giving you little ad-
vice. Doctors and lawyers charge for
advice but photographers give it away.
Doctors charge kill or cure and law
yers win or lose: but II the picture
man got the wrong mug In your folder
there would be doin's.
1t looks funny to me that so many
Wilson's get to be mayors and presi-
dents while thousands of Smiths would
be willing to tackle the jobs.
They say 1t takes an Elk to be may
or or councilman of this town. When
woman gets to be mayor will she be
a dear or chicken7 / suppose the
loser will call her an odd hen"
Nov, s.S., Z. tho ;aar =: :;
has advised you to cut down the curbs
to facilitate the transportation Of baby
carriages, but see that you have done
nothing about 1t. Most babies go bye
bye in the little old Ford these days
anyway.
You must have read my advice, late
ly posted In my chow case to pla 70
machine guns along the streets to let
the air out Of the tires OF autos that
jeopardize life by speeding and passing
street cars when passengers are get
ting off. I see that you have the guns
here, but would recommend that they
be scattered out more.
II YOU will come up to the Smith
Studio, will gladly tell you all know
about running a town. 1t will not take
long.
When you want your picture taken,
here's the place. Over Oppice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-30
Saturday LSst Dr.
to Pay Occupation
Tax Without Penalty

Those who have not yet paid the SO
called federal occupation taxes must
hurry II they would escape being as
sesscd the penalty for failure to pay II
within the time limit fixed by the gov
eminent.
Saturday is the last day on which &c
pay them without mourning the addi-
tional expense Of % per cent OF the
amount and the liability OF fine ano
imprisonment. The special taxes on &C.
equations became effective on Jan.
and the limit Of time to pay them il
May 81.
The following is a list Of the taxable
occupations and the amount OF the
taxes: Brokers. $50; pawnbrokers
500; shipbrokers, $50; custom house
brokers. $50; proprietors OF theaters o.
over 200 seating capacity $50; bowling
alleys, $40 for each alley; billiards. sl'
for each table; riding academies, 500;
autos for hire, SO for each car OF two