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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
PATR0uMAN HON0RED
Logan Residents Give Frank Hyre'
Purse

Patrolman Frank Hyres was publicly
commended in the Office Of Director Cor
tclyou today when a committee repre-
scnting residents of Logan presented HIM
with purse containing n substantial
sum in recognition OF his service In the
district
The committee was composed Of Nor
ris J. .Pomeranze. ijj1 North camac
street: George II. Burton. 1425 Beltield
avenue, and J. Il. Proza. 453G North
Broad street
Director Cortelyou said that Hyres'
capture Of thug that beat Mrs. Cath
crime Downs in her home at ABS North
Broad street was especially meritorious
because the patrOlman was unarnfed and
of duty at the time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
RAISE PURSE TO BURY BOY
Lad Killed Saturday by Reading
Train Is Still Unidentified

Attaches of the CorOncr'S Office will
raise a purse among themselves to bury
an unidentified boy killed Saturday by
n Reading Railway train at Front and
Gurncy streets il the name OF the vic
tim is not learned within ten days.
Although the boy was accompanied
by two youths when killed neither of
them knew him.
The boy was about ten or twelve
years old had light brown hair and IL
light complexion. He was wearing
mixed brown trousers with Il blue and
white blouse. blue stockings and black
laced shoes. The top button on his
undcrshirt had been sewed on with red
thread.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
SIX AUTOS STOLEN

Six automobiles were reported stolen
to the police today. The names of the
owners and the value Of the cars arc
Joseph \. Iilch. Camden. 5000: ].
Sinmun. Bryn Mawr. Sl4OO; Walter T..
Sharp. 1924 Spruce street. $1,000 Anna
Canning. G}GI Woodbine avenue. 500 :
Joseph II. Ilinlien. 235S North Park
avenue. $500. and Walter II. Wild,
Cynwyd. $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
"sIaeker" Erased From List

William !. Ahcarn's name has been
erased from, the list Of persons living
here who ave alleged tU have dodgrh
service in the army during the war.
Investigation showed that Mr.. Ahcarn
diel on September IL. 1917. several
months previous TO the time set for him
TO report for military service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
SISTERS GET ESTATE
Property Of John Reynolds Is Esti'
.'s mated at $1,000

John Reynolds. former member Of
the State Legislature. whose will was
probatcd today, left an estate of 81 900
to his two sisters. Margaret ii. and
Eleanor &. Reynolds.
Other wills probated today were those
of Margaret II. Cain. l1J North
Fortieth street. S11 600: Mary j. Kill
$1,000. and Edna l.. y. Ryon, who died
in the PRESBYTERIAN Hospital. SIC. 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15

be honorcd, III was announced, The
clerks were kept busy until . o'clock
last night, and In addition to the IL 900
returns filed personally. IT was csti-
mated that about $500 came, In by
mail 'f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15

Rob Drug Store Of Barei Of Rum
Hyman Carr reported TO the police
today that his drug store at 14GD North
Fifty ninth street was robbed of bar
rel of whisky valued at 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
SIGNED yorR PLEDGE VET.

SIGNED YOUR PLEDGE YET:
" MT get busy. You're q public-spirIted
cltizsn;. You want to uphold the Good name
Or Thiladephia on every OCCASION, Then.
act now. Get tomorrOws PURfLC LEDGEp,
slsn the Pledge Of civic Fealty." send II
IN. and identify yourself as r stanch sup.
porter OF Phila adelphia as the leading Amer
lean city.-Adr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
SCOOP HUNTERS" GUESTS
Newspapermen to Be Entertained
bv Chester Club

The Kiwanis Club of Chester will
bold Newspaper Night tonight at
the Chester Club.
Among the guests will be officials and
other representatives of various Phila-
delphia journals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15

Representatives of nineteen suborli.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15

Automobiiists who use glaring head
lights are to be prosecuted as violators
of the laws governing the use of motor
vehicles. State inspectors have been
instructed to take the number of all
cars being operated with slaring lights.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
NOTICE.

SALE OF FIRE-KILLED TIMBER.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTER-
IOR-GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
PORTLAND, OREGON. MARCH 10
1922.
Sealed bids in duplicate will be re-
ceived at the office of Chief of Field
Division, General Land Office, Port
land, Oregon, until noon Monday, April
II, 1922 for the fire-killed and dam
aged timber situated and being upon
the n 1sNWA Section 2, T. AZ N, r. 4E
b. M, and E Y SEA, Sec. "a, T. As n,
r. 4, +. b. NJ, Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
land district, estimated as about 1874, 900
feet board measure. No bid of a less
sum than $92, being at the rate of so
cents per thousand feet of the estima-
ted amount of timber, will be consid-
cred. Each bid must be accompanied
by Post Office Money Order or New
York draft, payable to the Commits
sioner of the General Land Office, for
at least 20 per cent of the amount of
the bid. The right to reject any or all
bids is reserved and the successful
bidder will not be permitted to enter
upon said land for the purpose of re-
moving any part of said timber until
he has made full payment therefor and
has in hand a receipt for such pay
ment. Full information concerning the
timber above described, the terms and
of purchase, and other de-
tails, can be obtained by addressing an
inquiry to the Chief of Field Division
Of the General Land Office. Portland.
oregon. M16-A13-5t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
Gold Production. 1921.

Gold production in the United States
during 1921 decreased s2,OS1, 400 in val
ne, as compared with 1920. while silver
production showed a corresponding de-
cline of 4,9971S4 ounces. according to
preliminary estimates made by the di-
rector of the mint based upon data
secured the cooperation of the geologi-
cal survey. The total gold production
for the United States during 1921 is
given as 2.375.479 ounces. valued at
s49,1O5.5OO. while the silver output is
estimated at 5O,S64,3S9 ounces.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
NORTH SIDE NEWS.
Sawmill Near Prichard-Preparing for
Work at Cedar Creek.

A sawmill has been erected by More
beck & Bowles at Henry McGuire's
place, two miles east of Prichard. on
the Murray county road. The capac-
ity of the mill is 10000 board feet a
day. The machinery consists of an
S5-hOrse power boiler and entirely new
running gear A chute has been con-
structed to shoot the logs off the
mountain north of the mill, and some
white pine timber is to be trucked
from East Eagle creek About Is men
will be employed. Some of the big tim
Der to be sawed is reported to be for
the South Side mines. White pine is
said to be for the Ohio Match COM
pany.
Sunday, March u. marked the SSth
day without a drop of rain at Murray
The elements enforced the dry law
without the aid of the constabuiary.
One day last week there were "a
cases Of flu in Murray Some cases
were severe, but the majority were
mild. requiring only temporary con-
DR. Mowery. of Wallace. was
called to attend only one patient, but
being here he was asked to visit an
other
VIM. Schwabe, of the Cedar Creek |
arrived in Murray March 7
and went to the mine to prepare the
property for the seasons activity The
of the force will come in
with the robins.
The Bedrock company is employing
wo shifts, comprising six men. on its
'laims on East Eagle creek Bedrock
sulch). The tunnel is reported to be
making good progress the face being
n mineralized rock
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
A. S. & r. MEETING
Postponed Awaiting Opinion BY SEN
ator Eihu Root

ator Eiinu Root
Engineering and Mining JournaD
The board of directors of the Amer
can Smelling e Refining Co. has by
amendment of the bylaws postponed
the date for the holding of the annual
election of directors from April to
June q. This action has been taken
with the assent of the stockholders
committee of investigation.
The committee has advised the stock
holders that its work of investigation
has practically been completed THE
committee" it states, lis under obliga-
ton to submit its findings to, and de-
sires to secure the criticism and sug-
Gestion Of, Senator Root and as the
Senator because of duties in Washing
ton, has been unable at this time to
give the matter consideration, the com
mittee will be unable to make it's report
to stockholders until later, but expects
to have its report sent to stockholders
so that they may have the benefit of
a statsment of facts founded upon the
work of investigation before the annual
meeting"
Karl Eilers, who was active in op-
posing the Guggenheim management
year ago, commented on the annouce-
ment of the postponement as follows:
1T is particularly significant that
the meeting should be postponed in
order to afford an opportunity to sub
NIT the proposed report of the stock
holders committee to Senator Root.
who is of counsel for the Messrs.
Gugggenheim and who also has been
retained in this matter by the smelling
company 1t would be interesting to
know just what are the findings of the !
committee which require the comments
and explanation of Senator Root, the
counsel for the Messrs. Guggenheim. |
before being permitted by the company
to be seen by their stockholders" Mr. /
Eilers is one of the chief individual
stockholders Of the company.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
$ s,195.OO
$17,S2O.OO
TERMS OF SALE

Only bids for total units as indi.
Gated will be considered.
Twenty 600 per cent of the pur-
chase price, cash on day of sale: bal
ance in four annual instruments with
interest on deferred payments at rate
of 6 per cent per annum payable in
advance. Provided, however before
any timber shall be cut, thirty 900
! days written notice must be filed with
the State Land Commissioner describ-
ing the particular land upon which it
is desired to cut timber by legal sub
division and on or before the expira-
ton of said thirty 800 days notice the
purchaser shall pay the full unpaid
amount of the purchase price CT the
timber on said subdivision or subdi-
visions as described in said notice
The purchaser shall have five years
in which to remove timber. All timber
remaining on the ground at the expira-
ton OF five years will revert TO and
become the property of the State of
Idaho.
The purchaser will be required TO
enter into a contract with the State of
Idaho relative to the cutting and remov
al of said timber, and will be required
enter into a contract relative to the dis
posal and removal of the slashings and
debris incident to said cutting. and
VIII be required to furnish a good and /
SUFFICIENT bond with sureties approved !
by the State Board of Land Commits
'ioners for the faithful carrying out Of
he provisions of said contracts. Cop
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
Rae-WaIIaes msst.nn.

At the special meeting of stockhold-
ers of the Rae-Wallace Mining COM
pany last Monday the proposition to
increase the capital stock of the cor
poration from 100000 shares of the D.
value of 81 each to 100000 shares or
the same par value received favorable
action. The company owns a valuable
group Of gold claims in the Willow
creek district, Alaska, and it is ex-
pected that the directors will soon
meet to work out plans for a resump-
ton Of operations as soon as weather
will permit
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16

les Of said contracts Will be furnished
10 any prospective purchaser upon ap-
phcation in advance OF sale.
In units number l, s and 9, purehas.
er will secure title to ali timber on the
ground and will be required TO dispose
of brush by either piling and burning
or carefully broadcast burning so as
not to leave a menace to ADJOINING
property.
In units 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and Z, only white
pine, fourteen inches in diameter, out
side the bark two feet above the
ground, is considered in the appraise
ment, or will be allowed to be cut
No other kinds of timber are included
in this sale.
On the above units, brush will be
required to be piled and burned as Der
States contract so as not to destroy
remaining timber.
In unit 10, appraisement includes on
ly white pine ar fourteen, and lar
ger, bark measure, two feet above the
ground and cedar poles twelve inches
IN diameter and over.
Each bidder will be required to de-
post with the selling agent at the
time of making his first bid, a certi-
fled check or bank draft in the amount
value of unit bid for, payable to the
State of Idaho as a guarantee that if
his final bid is accepted he will com
plete the purchase of said timber ac-
cOrding to the terms under which said
timber is offered by the State OF Idaho.
On failure to so complete said pur-
chase of the aforesaid, the full amount
OF the said certified check or draft.
will be Immediately forfeited without
any further action on part of the state
to the state of Idaho as liquidated dam
ages for such failure to so complete
contract.
By order of the State Board of Land
Commissioners.
l. H. NASH,
State Land Commissioner.
Publication commenced March 16. 1922.
Publication completed April 10, 1922
M16-A13-5t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
GALLOWAY LEAVES.
Takes Vacation for a Month to Visit
Family in Berkeley.

! Fred w Galloway, mining engineer
leaves this afternoon for Berkeley
California, where his family reside
expecting to be absent about a month
His going at this time is for the pur-
pose of taking a well earned vacation
and at the same time enjoy a visit
with his parents, who are now at
Berkeley Mr.. Galloway was one Of
the chief engineers in the Star Federal
litigation, being on the Star side, and
later in the Day-Smith action against
the Hecla and Bunker Hill on the side
of the latter The work in con-
nectiOn with both these cases was
long and arduOus, involving much en-
cheering work proper, mapping, pre-
pairing models, sampling and the col
lection of a vast array of statistics COW
ering ore values, mineral recoveries,
mining and milling costs, etc With
the litigation finally closed. Mr.. Gals
loway will now take rest, get ac-
Iuainted with his family for a month
Or so and then return to his profess
'ional work, maintaining an office in
his city.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
BOARD OF TRADE WAS IN
A MORE TRACTABLE MOOD
CONTINUED from Page H.

would have opportunity " be heard.
Judge A II. Featherstone, chairman
of the good roads committee, stated
that his committee was not ready to
report on the proposed Calder road
district on the st. Joe, but would en-
deavor to have a report next week
Judge belong suggested a revival of
the old New England town meeting, in
which all citizesn would have an op-
portunity to be heard on community
questions. He said the plan had been
adopted in Boise with very satisfac-
tory results
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
An Honest Verdict.

TN see that you get a cold five hun
bred dollars" whispered the defend
ants lawyer to the foreman of the
jury IF you bring in a verdict of man
slaughter"
And when they returned to the
court room, sure euongh that was the
verdict. At his office the lawyer pro-
fusely thanked the juror as he paid
him the money, assuring him he must
have worked hard to do it.
Yes" sighed the juror. reflectively.
lit was tough work, but 1 got 'em to-
gether after awhile. You see all the
rest were for acquittal"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS

office of TarbOx Mining Company,
Wallace, Idaho, March 10, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the stockholders of Tarbox
Mining Company will be held at the
office of the company, No. 6 Shoshone
building, in the city of Wallace, Idaho,
on Monday, the Sd day of April, 1922,
at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, for the
purpose of filling a vacancy on the
board of directors and such other bus
mess as may legally come before the
meeting.
JOHN +. FERGUSON.
Secretary Tarbox Mining Company.
Shoshone Building, Wallace Idaho
M16-30-3t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS.

Office of the Central Mining Company.
Burke, Idaho March 1S, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the central Mining Company, will be
held at the office of the company
namely the home of Fred H. Richardson,
Burke, Idaho, on Monday, the Sd day
OF April, 1922, at 10 O'Clock a. m. of
said day, for the purpose of electing a
board of directors to serve for the en-
suing year and for the transaction of
such other business as may legally
come before the meeting.
FRED II. RICHARDSON,
Secretary Treasurer of the Central
MING Company, Burke, Idaho.
M16-30-3t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
NO rKEE ZINC.
Secretary of Zinc Institute on Free
Trade Theorists.

0eSretary OF zinc Institute on FRET
Trade Theorists.
stephen 5. Tuthill, secretary of the
American Zinc institute, referring tc
the item headed Free List for Zinc
Approved by Some in Washington, -
which was published on page 277 Of the
Engineering and Mining Journal of
March 4, said recently:
There are only two ways to alter
the character of the zinc industry of
the United States at this time: the one
is to kill it with free trade theories
and heresies; the other is to protect it
by law in line with the recommends
tons of the men who are vitality inter-
ested in its conservation and develop
ment and whose knowledge of the ne
cessities of their own business is based
upon intimate contact with the indus.
try for many years.
The metal mining specialists in
apparently have a great
deal. to learn if they think there is
enough of an analogy between zinc and
copper to warrant their conclusions.
President HUMPHREYS of Stevens in
stitute recently said that theorists of
this class spend most of their time |
eading each others theoretical writ |
ngs, and that such men are unsafe as
suides in the practical business world. /
rhe zinc men of the United States alb
olutely agree with President Humph-
eys' views.
ITO my own knowledge. zinc has not
een nor will it be placed upon the
rec list, and such reports as the one
nder discussion should always be
investigated before being
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
DEATH OF PHIL o'RoURkE;
DISCOVERED BUNKER HILL
lContinued ION &c ID

- huurKe ana ms associates. IL wa
Jim Wardner who induced ). G
iced, a Portland millionaire, to buy
. the property in 1886. The price was
$4,000, a fabulous sum at that time
Claiming an interest under a grub
stake agreement Cooper and Peck
brought suit to establish their right
and finally won. 1t was a famous case
and not only gave them share in the
bonanza, but also established record
attorneys fees Just how much Phil
O'ROurke obtained in the final ac-
counting is not known, but it was
enough to make him a rich man, as
riches were counted in those days.
But he was not a man to husband his
resources Naturally big hearted and
generous, the wild, free life of the per-
iod was not calculated to emphasize
preparation for the proverbial rainy
day. He enjoyed his wealth and his
generosity brought joy to many others.
Active in Local Politics.
Although a democrat up to the time
of the discovery of the Bunker Hill &
Sullivan, Phil O'ROurkes keep intelli-
gence and open mindedness soon con- /
WINGED him that the lead mining in
dustry of the Occur d'Alenes could not |
prosper without a protective tariff. He
thereopon became actively affiliated
with the republican party and played
an important part in the local cam
paigns. A native of Ireland, he was a
fine type of the race which has exer-
cised a pronounced influence upon the
politics of the country. Physically fit
red headed, florid complexion, deep
resonant voice with delightful brogue
and never failing wit Phil ORourke
was a speaker of rare native ability
and proved an important factor in be-
half of the republican party of this
On the platform, when warm
ed to his subject both mentally and
he would often remove his .
coat and loosen his collar as he ex-
the doctrine of protection rs ]
applied particularly to the lead mining
industry.
Had Hosts, of Friends.
- INC uiSSONeIei VI the greatest
cad mine and as a prominent figure I
n the mining and political affairs of S
he district and man whose fire {
personality drew to him many friends, ]
he news of the death of Phil o. /
tourke was received by expressions of {
orrOw by all who knew him and recall {
many "reminiscences of the old days !
lie is survived by three daughters !
IRIS Gus Ellars, Miss Julia ORourke
nd Miss Aileen O'Rourke, of this city
nd Mrs L. r. Adams, of Oshoto. Wy I
ming. 8
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
Grant Memorial Coins.

Under a bill passed by congress and
approved by the president the director
of the mint will have struck off at the
mint a special coinage of gold dollars
and silver half dollars for issue in con
nection with the celebration in Ohio in
April of the Tooth anniversary of the
birth of General Grant
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
EaaIe. Pieher Joplin smeIter-

The Eagle Pitcher Lead company. re-
stunned operations at fun capacity at
its Joplin smelter on March 1, it being
the first time the plant has been op-
Grated thus for over a year. Late in
1920 all but a part of the office en-
ployes were laid off. The company's
venture in manufacturing plumbing
supplies has been successful, It is said
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
eovernment,s siIver Pnrnhase

Purchases OF silver by the bureau of
the mint during the week ended March
Z amounted to 100000 fine ounces.
This brings the total purchases under
the Pittman act to 95,74S.62S ounces.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-03-16
STATE TIMBER SALE.

Notice is hereby given that at the
court house at Wallace, Shoshone
county, Idaho the following described
tracts of timber belonging to the state
of Idaho and situated in Shoshone
will be offered for sale at pub
lie auction on Saturday, April Is. 1922
1000 a. m. of said day, to-wit: