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f start the New Year I Off Riffht VOL. LIX 1NDIANANS BECOME INTERESTED INHElllAUKi Bert Cameron With Frightful Accident Engineer Employed Pioche Mine Narrowly Escapes In stant Death Maimed and Bleeding the Untortunate Man Displays Won derful Nerve His Recovery Now Regarded As Certain. v; Bert Cameron, an engineer employed at the California-Pioche mine, met with a frightful ac cident on Thursday last while in the act of applying lubricants to the machinery under his charge. In some inexplicable manner, his clothing became caught in the cogs of the drive wheel and, in an instant, was drawn into the very jaws of death. By makingjone heroic struggle, Cam eron managed to extricate him self, but not until after his right hand had been literally ground to pieces, an ear nearly torn off, besides sustaining a bad fracture of the skull and being otherwise cut and bruised about the neck and body. Although terribly maimed, and with blood flowing from his own veins in perfect torrents, the wounded man had the pres ence of mind to shut off the spark which supplied the engine with energy. He was alone r.t the time, SuperintendentWheat ly and several miners being en gaged at a point 275 feet down the shaft where a station is be ing cut preparatory to drifting. To let them know what had Compressor For Pioche X-Ray The Pioche X-Ray company will shortly equip its properties in the Highland district with a compressor plant. General Man ager J. W. Taylor has been in Salt Lake this week and placed an order with one of the ma chinery houses there. With power facilities at hand much more rapid progress will be made in the work of driving the tunnel ahead and which is ex pected to open the resources of the mine at 1200 feet depth. This tunnel has something like 400 feet more to go go before the vein is opened. While the shaft contains a fine showing of ore at a depth of 165 feet, the ground is so situated that the driving of the tunnel is the most economical means of developing the property as it will encounter the vein at a depth of approxi mately ISOOjeet Pembroke In Zion Superintendent Earl Pembroke of the Boston-Pioche, who ar rived yesterday for a short visit in the city, says the Salt Lake Herald, states that never since the old bonanza days has Pioche been as active as at the present time. During the present fall and winter many additional properties have been opened up and the findings of ore has been continuous throughout the dis trict Outside capital i3 coming in steadily and the producers of the old camp are making prepar ations to increase their shipments as soon as the weather will per mit. Mr. Pembroke states that the coming summer will see an activity in Pioche which will rival the days of the camps former greatness. Yesterday was Christmas and the employes of the Record got ioaded-with turkey. DTHE Meets at the California- happened, Cameron wonderful courage displayed by drag- ging himself across the en- gine room and out into the snow to the collar of the shaft where he called to the men below to come to the surface, that he had been hurt and was about to die. Superintendent Wheatly and his men responded promptly and soon put in a call for medical assistance. Dr. Stockham came to the relief and ordered the pa tient removed to the Duckworth hospital where an operation was found to be neccessary, where upon the injured arm was am putated between the elbow and wrist. Information received from the hospital today indicates that the condition of the sick man is very satisfactory and that hiu recovery is regarded as certain. Camersofi has been in the em ploy of the California-Pioche company for about six months and lived here with his family, consisting of a wife and child. He is held in the highest esteem by officials of the company who have given instructions that everything possible be done for his comfort. Masonic Installation. The installation of the newly elected officers of St. John Lodge No. 18 F & A. M., is scheduled to occur in the Masonic hall on Sunday evening, the 27th. The new officials are: Worshipful Master, F. P. Thompson; Senior Warden, Dr. W. W. Stockham; Junior Warden, C. L. Alquist; Senior Deacon, C. A. Thompson, Junior Deacon, Joseph Neal; Treasurer, E. Kohn; Secretary, J. D. Campbell. oEORGE JAY GOULD, Millionaire and Railroad King. Who is at the head of the Western Pacific Railroad which is now being built across northern Nevada. Regular train service between Salt Lake and Wells is to be inaugurated in a few days. Robert N. Bell, state mine in spector of Idaho, is expected to arrive in Pioche in the near fu ture to make a thorough examin ation of the mineral conditions in this region. PIOCHE PIOGHE, NEVADA, William C. Alexander of Salt Lake Who Is to Have Charge of the Property Is Expected to Arrive In Camp Tomorrow. Represents A Strong Syndicate Which Will Do Much lowardsthe Building Another strong syndicate has become interested in Pioche mines. According to advices re ceived a few days ago from Salt Lake, the Milwaukee group in the Highland district has been bond ed to William C. Alexander and his Indiana associates. Mr. Al exander is expected to reach camp tomorrow night with the view of inaugurating a vigor ous campaign of development. The Milwaukee property is an attractive proposition, and is re- ga rded by men posted on condi tions in that region as a sure winner. This was the impres sion gained by W. H. Webber, of the Nevada Hills Mining company, while in camp several weeks ago, who made an effort at that time to get a con trolling interest in the propo sition. Failing in this, the mat- Majestic Smelter to 3e Operated The rejuvenation of the old Majestic smelter at Milford, Utah, now seems assured. En gineers on the staff of F. Augus tus Heinze are now on the ground and the statement comes from one of them, William A. Kidney of Butte, that in all probability the plant will be ready for oper ation about the middle of Febru ary. While Mr. Heinze had in mind a means ot taking care ot the contracts previously secured from the Silver King Coalition and several other mines in Utah when he secured his five-year ease on the Majestic plant it is sa;d to be his intention to reach out for ore from southern Nevada mining camps. Naturally, this will be good news to the pro ducers of this district, as it will afford a market about two hun dred miles nearer than at pres ent. The Majestic plant is equipped with one copper furnace and a ead stack, but if it is to handle the output of the Silver King, Ohio Copper and Daly Judge mines, together with a large ton nage from elsewhere, it is to be assumed that the installation of more equipment is among the things planned for the near fu ture. The Christmas News. The Christmas Deseret News has been issued and this year's number is equally as good, if not better, than any previous effort One entire page is devoted to Pioche with illustrations. The mining camps of Utah are cov ered elaborately, but Pioche is the only Nevada district given space in this excellent number. United In Wedlock Judge Connell omcicated at the marriage of two well known Piocheites during tie week, the contracting partierf being Wil liam Post and Mra Mary Lynch. Mining Location Notices for sale at the Record office. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, Up Of A Greater Pioche. ter was dropped, but bought other properties instead. into It is claimed that the Mendha fissure cuts through the Milwau kee ground, and it is just possi ble that it will develop into a mine as big as the Mendha itself. The amount of money involved in the transaction has not been ascertained. Mr. Alexander has been en gaged in mining in Utah for a number of years, with his ener gies centered mostly in the Stock ton district. He has some strong connections, and when they take hold of a tuing they mean busi ness. His coming will be for the good of this camp. He will be a good booster for Pioche. The deal was engineered through Joseph S. Free, who, with J. B. Wheeler, held a con trolling interest in the stock of the Milwaukee company. Pioche King Ts Organized On Wednesday of this week,in Salt Lake, John A. Kirby and associates completed the organ ization of the Pioche King Min ing company, the basis being the group of claims acquired some time ago and lying adjacent to the Prince Consolidated mine on the north, cast and west. The Pioche King company is capitalized for 1,000,000 shares of the par value of $1 each, 300 000 shares of which are reserved for the treasury. The officers are: John A. Kirby, president; Joseph S. Free, vice president; John T. Hodson, secretary and tresaurer; who, with N. A. Robertson and George N. Law rence complete the board of di rectors. It is expected that this com pany will shortly install heavy mine equipment and begin an active development campaign. The work done in the Prince and Golden Prince mine has demon strated to a certainly where the ore bodies are located and when work is begun it will be of per manent character. At the Point Mine. The Metals Exploration com pany, which recently took over the Point mine of the Pioche Nevada Consolidated Mining company, has completed several new mine buildings, which in cludes a boarding house, bunk house and office, the contractors having completed their work early in the week. Superintend ent Thomas J. Hooper has a force of men engaged in drifting two ways on the 65-foot level, the object of which is to defi nitely locate the vein, which ap pears to have faulted on the level stated. This fact was ob served by Manager Frank B. Cook when he was to here inaug urate the development campaign, several weeks ago and then in structed Superintendent Thomas J. Harper to carry out a certain line of work before locating the permanent working snait ana installing power equipment RECORD C 1908. M,.r D 11.1 !? "cvy i cucuiei nssure Struck In the Mendha Manager John R. Cook Comfirms Ru mor Heard About New Development -He Regards It Very Important DiscoveryMeans Much For Future of MineRegular Shipments of Ore Going to Smelters of Utah. The Mendha mine in the High land district is one of the big bonanzas of this country, and if developments continue to be as favorable in the future as they have been during the past few months, it is likely to become one of the largest producing mines in Nevada. An important strike was made in this property recently, and while a rumor to that effect has been heard on the streets for some days, a confirmation was not obtained from Manager John R. Cook until today. When querried on the subject Mr. Cook said: "Yes, it is true. We have made another strike in the Mendha mine, and it certain ly looks fine to me. We have en countered another fissure paral Thomarson Buys Arizona Group The Highland district is at tracting a great deal of atten tion from local as well aa outside minhnjl'men. Edwara Thomar son, manager of the Ely Valley mine this week closed a deal for the purchase of the Arizona group of four claims lying adja cent to the Mendha mine, the vendors being J. B. Wheeler and W. J. Hardin. Mr. Thomarson, when seen to day would not name the consic -aration involved in the transac tion, but stated it was his inten tion to get the property under active development in the very near future. The property is an attractive one, and will undoubt edly develop into a good mine. Rand Returns Home. Harry Rand of Portland, Ore gon, has returned home after ooking over his interests in Pi oche aid vicinity. While here he made further investments by se curing a controlling interest in the Desert Prince mine, which i3 situated about three-quarters of a mile due east of the Pri nee Consolidated. Mr. Rand was one of the prin cipal figures in the promotion of the California-Pioche company, and later, the Oregon-Pioche, which has recently been equipped with a 40-horse power boiler and steam drill. He has great faith in the future of the Pioche dis trict, and has already done a great deal towards the advance ment of its interests. Prince Consolidated Ore. The teams hauling ore from the Prince Consolidated mine finished loading another car the night before Christmas, to be forwarded to the Salt Lake val-, ley smelters. Superintendent William Lloyd has done very lit tle talking about it but the Record has it from a reliable source that the lot i3 expected to carry sensational values. The product comes from the rich fis sures on the 400-foot level. C. A. Cook, secretary of the Metals Exploration company, is due to arrive from Salt Lake to morrow. By Advertising ln" The RECORD ! No. 13 lelingthe main Mendha fissure about eighty feet and the ore body appears to be just as large and rich as that found in the original fissure, the values run ning about 30 per cent lead, 40 ounces silver and from $8 to $10 in gold to the ton. Understand me," continued Mr. Cook, "we do not get our highest values in the fissures, but in the bedding planes making out from them. The new fissure was found by following the bedded vein 150 feet off from the 700-foot level. We are now pushing out toward the new fissure from the 800-foot level, and expect to get it early in January." At the present time the Mendha company is shipping about ten or twelve tons of high grade ore per day. The Nevada-Des Moines. The Nevada-Des Moines Min ing company is preparing to re sume sinking again on its pro perty in the lower end of town. Manager Mahedy was obliged to stop this work some time ago on account of the interference of water, but tne trouDie is shui iij to be overcome, as he has placed an order for a 40-horse power boiler and sinking pump. Lately work has been centered on the 100-foot level, following the course of the diamond drill holes put down early in the year.' Streaks of porphyry are coming in the face of the drift and Mr, Mahedy expresses the "utmost confidence that it will soon break into something pretty good in the shape of pay ore. HON. WM. RUSSELL, United SUtM Minister to Venezuela. Who looked after the inter ests of Uncle Sam during the stirring times in Venezuela re sulting in the overthrow of the administration of Cipriano Cas tro, president of that country. Castro is completely discredited and practically exiled in Europe. Church Services. Mass will be held at 10 o'cloc k Sunday morning in the Union Sunday school building, conduct ed by Rev. Father Reynolds. Everybody invited. T Wm 9