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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24

Elko Iodepsodsns. Jan. 81; The traffic
department Of the Southern Pacific Com.
psny has made greatly reduced rates on
-four from Elk to Wipnemucoa and inter.
mediate points. and from Eiko to Dseth and
Wells. In some instances the rates are re.
duced to about one-third Of the old rates,
This reduction will eusble the -four mills OF
Elko county 10 compete with Cslifornis
and Utah for the q our trade aud will also
result in cheaper -four to the people at
these points. 1t also shows = disposition
on the part Of the railroad company to as
sist in che development Of the resources
aud industries OF the State.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24
NEVADA HORSE A WINNER.

Thoroughbred Recuperased In Eureka
County wins NJ Oakland.
The patrons of the Oakland track were
surprised Thursday, Jan. Is. when Paul
Lane of the E. & p. Hay ranch of Eureka
county, Nevada, carried away the purse
in the fifth race, when his F. w. Brode,
q former American Derby candidate,
gained the victory. Three years ago F.
w. Brode was q pet of John w. Schorr,
the Memphis brewer, but developing, as
he did, such pronounced sulking pro-
clIvities, he was sold for a song to Mr..
Lane, the present owner.
After serving q two years term al
chasing cattle OF the Nevada ranges,
subsisting on Q diet of sagebrush and
slkali, Brode gained some of his LOST
energy and now must again be called 9
%conquerer.
Mr.. Lane should have made q good
winning as his horse was SO lightly con-
sidered that the ring laid 80 to 40 to
against him.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24

Many Stories BEING Told OF HIS Cour.
az q and Pluck.

A telegram to the Salt Lake Herald,
under date Of January IL, from Cheyenne,
Wyoming. says: J.. A. Traylor. superin-
tendent Of the Keystone mine at Ely.
New, who was Wednesday attacked by q
mob and who shot half q dozen men, re-
sided in Cheyenne during the palmy days
Of the cattle business, and Is known by
all old-timers. Many stories OF his cour-
age and pluck are told. He was hothead-
ed and often got into trouble, but he was
usually in the right and got the better OF
the opponent. On one occasion he met q
warm friend and they discussed politics.
The friend did not like w. ]. Bryan,
and spoke of him in an insulting
Traylor was mad in an instant, and in
formed his friend that he would have to
retract the vile name applied to Bryan or
take a whipping. The friend refused.
w~hereupon Traylor knocked him down.
The fellow pulled a gun, but Traylor took
II away from him and slapped him for
his trouble.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24

Viigiuia Chronicle: ]. L. Wsdekind,
Jr.. Was brought to this city last Sunday.
suffering from an injured arm. Some time
ego Mr.. Wsdekind received . ont IN the
right arm and thought no more Of it until it
became very painful and he found that
blood poison had set In. He was taken to
the home Of Sam Woods in the north end
Of town and 10 being treated BY Dr.. Piokard.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24

Joe Ssbron Of Currapt Creek. Nye county.
was 10 Eureka this week and his handsome
matched team attracted general attention.
They were . span Of black mares, full
sisters. four and Ave years old, weighing
about l 200 each, Mr.. Ssbron had raised
them from colts and taken great pains in
breaking and training them to travel to-
sether. and lie justly proud Of the fine show.
ing they make. The animals are valued ct
$4OO.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24
ITEMS.

Regular Correspondence.
Will Kennedy returned from an extended
visit TO San Francisco on Sunday.
A. Plummsr Of Mineral Hill departed for
the city on last Tuesday. Mr.. Plummer
goes for medical treatment aud was accom-.
panied by his son, Joe.
Ed Thomas 10 visiting relatives 10 and
about the city.
J. A. Fsrraro WAS called to Winusmuooa
by the death Of his grandmother this week,
and spent . few days there.
DR.. Hood Of Battle Mountain was here
on Wednesday or . professional call to
Johnny jewell. who is quite sick with
pneumonis.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24
CoNslDIsK ELECTED Walden.

The Editor Of the Virginia City Chron.
fcle Secures the Coveted Place
Wednesday afternoon the Board Of State
Prison Commissioners. consisting Of the
Governor. Secretary Of State and Attorney.
General held . meeting st Carson and elect.
ed John L. Considins Of Virginia City ~
Warden Of the State Prison. Twenty
ballots were taken before . choice was
made.
Sparks nominated Sadlsr. Douglass nomi.
mated Bob Grimmon, and Sweeney nomi.
mated Rof. Six ballots were taken with.
ont . change.
Then Sweeney Withdrew Rof aud nom
mated Considins. Seven ballots were taken
without further change.
Sweeney nominated Burns. and Sparks
nominsted Ssoddsrd. Douglass staying with
Grimmon. Six ballots we're taken thus.
On the twentieth ballot Sweeney and
Douglass voted for Considine and Sparks
voted for Ssdlsr. Considine was elected.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24

that we have examined tbs various bald.
ines Of the county and End them ell In
fair condition. The Hospital We found very
clean and comfortable and the patients
given the best Of care. The School house
10 in the best Of condition. We have in
vsstigstsd and looked over the Court house
and end that the same 10 10 good condition
and . credit to the county. We would re-
commend to the County Commissioners
that they build . jail 81 Bsowswe. there
being zone OF that place. Respectfully
submitted.
RoBT. A. LAIRD.
THOMAS RosEvkAR,
JOSEPH FRANcHI,
Committee.
Roads and Bridges.
H. C. McTsrnsy. Foreman Of the Grand
Jury-Desr Sir: We. your committee on
Roads and Bridges, beg leave TO report
that We have made careful inquiry and
examination where possible Of the oondi-
tiop Of road. bridges and o~ulverss through.
out the county and find them ell in good
condition.
L. II. TERRY,
M. HARTNETT,
G. 8. HENDERSON.
Committee.
Public Morals.
a. @. MoTernsy. Foreman: We, your
committee on Public Morals. beg to report
that We have performed our duty in . care
full msnper. and take pride in saying that
we find the morals Of the people of Eureka
county 6rst class. Respectfully submitted.
]. B. BALE.
N. BARLOW.
Committee.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24

Early Tuesday morning two men held
up the Butler saloon and gambling house ia
Tonopsh and baReed about 5000 and .
diamond ring. While one Of the men went
through the cash register. the other kept
ten men quiet with . revolver. George
Cole. one Of the propristors. was shot while
trying 10 get out Of the rear door. His
wound 10 not serious.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24
Walter Shane Dead.

Walter Shane, we'll known in the east
ern part of the State. and q brother OF
Dolph Shane, Of Reno, died in San Fran
cisco last week. He was ~ years Of age.
For many years he was in the mining
business In Nye county and was quite
successful.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24
new n..idence ON Duckw".sr.

New ~Residence ON Duckwater.
Mrs. Louiss Irwin has commenced the
erection OF . Groom residence on her ranch
ct Duokwsssr. Nye county. A saw mill 10
10 operation on the place and logs are being
hauled from adjacent mountains and manu-.
featured into lumber with which TO erect
the building.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24

ore Shipments over she e. d r.
The following ore shipments have been
made over The Eursha q Palisads Railroad
for the week ending January IS. 1908
MINE. POUNDS OF ORE.
Eurehs Oon.......... ............ IlO,410
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24
ANNUAL MINING STATEMENTS.

Rfnsncial Statements Of Incorporates
Mining Companies Of kureks
County For the Year Ending Dec.
81, 1909.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24

Mining location blanks for sale at the SEN.
TINEL Office.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24

Rabbit metal in any quantity for sale q
this office.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24
Stetson Hats.

StefsOn Hafs.
A large line Of the celebrated Stetson hats
has just been received at III. A. McKimis. =
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24
Excelsior Mining Company.
Eureka Con. Mining Co.
IL Your Life Insured.

If not. protect your familyby taking out a
pany. B. L. SMITH, Agent. y
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24
pu bile Buildings.

II. @. McTerney. Foreman Of The Grand
Jury: We. your committee on Public
Buildings, respectfully beg leave 10 report
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-01-24

In the Hardware line we have
among other things Picks, Shoveis,
Axes, Powder, Fuse. Horse Shoes,
Nails, Guns, and Ammunition. Etc.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04
Wigs Cause Trouble.

Time-honored tradition in London
has 1t that only princes and peers may
have bewigged footmen on their car
riages. The fact was learned by Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt last summer just
after she had decided ON having her
servants rigged out In the fashion IN
dicated. She wisely refrained, but a
tempest in a teapot has developed over
the fact that certain persons of the
new rich" have been appearing in
Hyde Park with bewigged footmen
and oblivious to the customs they are
trampllng under foot. ride haughtily
by with their footmen grandly pow
dered. Worst Of all is the wife of a
certain South African millionaire, who
has the wigs of her footmen orna-
mented with five white curls on either
side. In the days of the Georges only
the royal family used five curls, and
the conservative element shuddered
when this example of lese majeste
was shown. In London 1t is said that
the court will soon pest list of regu
latlons that will inform persons how
many curls should be worn en- foot
mems wigs and also what persons are
entitled to this mark of rank.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04
farmer, FROM $40 to 500 or more an

farmers froIu $40 to 500 or more an
acre.
Some eighteen or twenty years ago
the town sites of Redlands and River
side were barren and unproductive.
Lying almost upon the desert the lands
We're arid and little better than the
actual desert lands. Water WAS
brought TO the lands. and the price
soon advanced to $50 per acre and
orange and lemon groves were planted.
Some OF the optimistic ones prophesied
that the time would come when the
lands would be worth as much as $500
per acre. but they were laughed ut for
their rosy views. Now lands wholly
unimproved, In that section, are worth
$3.50 and $500 per acre, and such as
are set TO oranges and lemons bring
from $1,000 TO $1,000 per acre. Water
has created those values.
There are several methods of irriga-
ton employed and several systems in
vogue. The first systems employed in
California We're in the hands of COM
rated them for profit and their rates
for water We're. in many cases. almost
prohibitlve This let to the mutual
water company system, commonly
known in California as the Holt sys-
TEN. because the first mutual water
company was conceived and organized
by L. NJ. Holt. now identified with the
great imperial canal system in the
Colorado desert.
The first purely mutual water COM
pany to be Incorporated In the United
States was the Pomona Water Com
pany, which was formed in 1873, under
plans prepared by Holt. The second
company was the Redlands Company.
also one of Hollis. organized in 1881.
The Imperial lands are under seven
different mutual companies which fur
nish water only to stockholders of the
company and to them at actual cost.
There are still individual systems and
corpora tons which furnish water for
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04
QUEER SToRItS

The stick insect of Borneo is the
largest insect known. Specimens. thir-
teen inches in length, have been cap
tured. The stick insect exactly re-
sembles piece of rough stick.
No comet Is likely to injure the
earth even If it does strike 1t. for Pro-
fessor Babenet has lately calculated
that the substance of which comets
are made Is several million times light
er than air.
A complete circle with radius OF
Ave hundred miles can be drawn with
st. Louis as CENTER 1t will contain
about thirty-five million inhabitants;
the semicircle that can be drawn
around New York with the same ra-
dust Is a little more than q semi
circle really-contains about thirty
three million persons.
BY law recently enacted In Rus
sia, any university or high-school stu
dent who creates or causes disorder
shall be drafted into the army for u
period of from one to three years.
This is to curb the rashness and fond
ness for mischief Of college students,
who imagine they have the privilege
to annoy all creation.
Bachelors are heavily taxed in one
of the provinces of the Argentine Re-
public. Between the ages Of 20 and
80 he must pay SIS a month; after the
age Of 80, $40; when he Is between 30
and 90, $50; between 80 and rs, $50.
/ When widower has been three years
wifeless, he must remarry or pay the
tax If he can prove that he has been
thrice refused as husband within
one year, he Is not taxable
The best sailing vessel flying the
American flag Is the steel four master
Atlas, which arrived at Baltimore
few days ago after a run Of 1890
miles from Hong Kong in ninety-two
days. The Atlas averaged 1T2 miles
day and ia knots an hour. Her best
days run was 312 miles, at the rate
Of 121h knots an hour. This breaks all
authentic records, except that OF the
bark Amy Turner, which made the
run from Hong Kong to the Virginia
coast In eighty ty-seven days. The At
las beat out of sight the British bark
Kelat, which cleared for New York
eleven days ahead Of the Atlas. The
English captain boasted the sailing
qualities of his vessel, but at the time
the Atlas reached Baltimore had not
arrived In New York.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04

1t is not an extrayagant prophesy TO
States west of the Rockies will, In the
next quarter of Il century double in
value and that the chief factor In
bringing about the increased valuation
will be water.
There are, in that great region In the
West, known as the arid belt, o5o,OOO,-
600 acres of vacant lands, exclusive Of
more than 120,000,000 acres in the Gov
ernment and Indian reservations. This
is about one-thlrd the area of the
Unit d States, exclusive of Alask ami
is little more than one-half the area
OF Arizona, California, Colorado, Ida
ho, Kansas, Montana. Nebraska, Neya-
da, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon,
South Dakota. Utah, Washington, and
Wyoming.
Most Of this land, under present con-
ditions, is worthless. Some of it will
never have an agricultural value, but
the greater part needs only water TO
make 1t valuable TO the agriculturst
aud horticulturist.
The territory now vacant 10 capable
of supporting population AS great as
that of the United States at the pres
ent time, provided ways are devised
whereby the land may be furnished
with water 1t Is the solution of this
ly the body of men known as the 'Ir-
rigation Congress" 1t is this question
which In several sections of the West,
notably in California, Is being solved
in practical way by both private and
governmental enterprise.
There are about 70,0000OO acres Of
Western lands which are termed des-
ert. 1t Is in this desert region that
most of the irrigation work Is now
being done The deserts contain some
of the richest soil In the United States
There are limited sections Of the des-
ert, like the Salton Sink, and The Vol
canoes in the Colorado desert, which
may never be reclaimed but the great
er portion have rich soil adapted to ag-
riculture If water can be brought to
the lands and distributed over them.
Desert lands without water have abso-
lutely no value, except such as may
have deposits Of minerals therefore
water gives them the only real value
they have or may hope to have.
AS a rule such of the arid lands, ly-
ing outside the deserts in valleys, on
the plains and upon the foothills, have
small value to grazers, for they fur
nish sparce herbage upon which the
cattle may browse These lands are
considered, by cattlemen, to be worth
about so cents per acre without water.
To such lands water adds the total
value OF the reclaimed lands, minus
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04
Mufilng in Spain.

Never in my life have l seen such
wrapping and mufiling as l have seen
in Spain The men here wear very
heavy cloaks-heavier than any outer
garment we have in America except
fur coats. These cloaks are usually
lined with colored plush; the lnsides
OF the front flaps are often lined with
red or green or yellow plush, and
often with two colors. Sometimes the
men have pointed hoods TO their
cloaks. but even when the cloaks are
not hooded the wearers wrap the
capes around their throats and mouths
and even around their heads. | have
often seen Spaniard going along
wrapped in cloak and with a muf
fer bound around his head, SO that
only one ear, one eye and one nostril
were exposed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04

profit only, but the boards Of super
yisors OF the various counties now fix
a water rate above which the water
companies are not allowed to charge.
The methods of irrigation are sever
al. Damming of small streams In
mountain canyons and forming reser-
yoirs from which the water Is drawn
for irrigating purposes, Is another
method and drilling of artesian wells
and common method. Diverting the
waters of wells where the water Is
lifted by windmills or other power Is
still another. In some sections reser
yoirs have been constructed for catch
Ing and holding the surplus waters
from the winter rains to be distributed
In the dry season.
The Bear Valley dam and the Sweet
water dam in Southern California are
two notable examples of the first
named methods These dams are built
across canyons in the mountains and
catch and hold the waters of snow
fed mountain streams From these
reservoirs large sections OF country are
amply supplied with water during the
dry summer months.
The waters are conveyed from the
reservoirs to the fields in cement-lined
bitches or through expensive wooden
fumes. Some of the largest lemon
and orange orchards in the world are
watered from these reservoirs.
The Coachella district, In the north
western portion of the Colorado desert,
is the most notable example OF the
artesian well system. This section Is
located seyentysix feet below sea-
level and the lands were absolutely
worthless two years ago. Water has
made the land very valuable and has
built a town which boasts news
paper, a church, schoolhouse and sew
eral stores, besides dwellings and
other institutions.
The artesian belt is limited Fifty
or sixty miles southeast of Coacheila
a we'll was drilled and flowing water
was obtained, but it proved to be salt
and unfit for irrigating purposes.
Other tests have resulted in failure to
find water at all.
The notable river diversion systems
are those which have drawn from the
Rio Grande nearly all its waters, the
systems In vogue on the ella River,
the Kern River system, the San Joa-
quin and Sacramento River systems,
the Imperial Canal, (which diyerts a
portion Of the waters of the Colorado
River. All the systems now operative
are under control of mutual compa-
nies, private companies or corpora
tions.
The United States has now under
taken the great work of reclaiming
her arid districts and in the irrigation
fund is already more than $7,500OO0.
A location for dam has been selected
on the Colorado River north Of Yuma
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04

and large section OF land is soon to
be reclaimed and made valuable. Sim
liar systems will be established in
Utah, Nevada. Colorado, and other
States and Territories.
The government work is provided
for by the sale of public lands Once
Il territory Is reclaimed the revenues
FROM the water system go To the lrri-
cation fund and the money goes to
reclaim other sections
Under the various systems now in
operation and under way both pri-
yate and national. millions of acres OF
land will be reclaimed within the next
ten years and billions or dollars Of
wealth will be added to the assets of
the nation.-Arthur ]. Burdick, In
Grit.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04

the so cents per acre. 1t Is by bring
ing water to these lands that wealth
Is being rapidly created in the West.
A little more than two years ago
the drill WAS sunken deep into the
earth upon the barren Colorado desert
at point now known as Coachella.
Land there was actually valueless,
though the government placed upon 1t
the usual price of $1.25 per acre.
The drill found a bountiful supply
of artesian water Other wells were
drilled till more than 250 flowing wells
are now pouring their streams upon
the parched lands. The result is that
large area of land in that section of
the desert has an actual and market
value of from 500 to $500 per acre
The seasons crop of cantaloupe's
watermelons and sweet potatoes have
netted the owners of the lands from
$50 to $3.50 per acre. proving that the
values placed upon the lands are not
| fictitious.
Less than three years ago the I'M
| nerial Canal was begun. The Colora-
do River was tapped below Yuma and
the big ditch, seventy feet wide ana
nine feet deep, has been built loo
miles out into the desert, and from
this has branched more than 300 miles
NJ lateral canals. This has placed
upon SOC. 900 acres Of heretofore value
lass lands a present market value OF
from $40 to $500 per acre and an actu-
al value much greater, for the crops
This year from most Of the lands put
under cultivation have netted the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04

the Reichsrath. To an American 1t
seems singular that In the Goth cen
tury Jew-baiting should exist In a
country such as Austria. That 1t does
exist Is evidence that Austrian civili-
zation has not progressed much since
the middle ages, when Jews were ac-
cused Of poisoning Christian wells and
numbering Christian children. There
was no Justification for such charges
then, nor Is there any justification to-
day for the anti-Semitic feeling of
which Lueger is the chief mouthpiece.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04
TRIALS OF IEACHfR OF
CHlSATONN'S CHILDREN

After spending three months in tia
detention pens ut San Francisco and
AT Montreal, Canada, because of otfi-
cial red tape Mrs, Loo Lin, of China,
has been formally admitted to this
country aud has rejoined her husband
In New York City. She is to take
charge of mission kindergarten in
Chinatown. She Is Christian, as Is
her husband. She was only admitted
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04

and simple, and he addressed hundreds
OF meetings in support of the anti
Semitic program. denounclng the Jews
as the origin of all evil In the world.
The principles which he represents are
strong in Austria to-day and have been
responsible for many political broils In
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04

OF ' Jenna. ana the
leader of the anti
Semitic party In
Austria. He Is Il
self made man,
who rose from
humble beginnings
TO be the leader Of
one of the most
important political
parties In the dual
empire OF Francis
Joseph DIR. Luegcr
began political life
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04
CandeIaria Hall Saloon

Is well known and finely furnished and is the
most popular resort in Candearia. The bar is
stocked with the choicest and best brands OF
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04

Mrs. Newly-Wed, from apoVs
Bridget! Put the lemons on tne ice
SOS they won't get sour.
Bridget to herself-ls 1t amy won,
dor that | asks DOODLE pay fer serving
the loikes OF thotf
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-12-04
JEW.eAITlNG IN AUSTRIA

DIR. Karl Lueaer. Who Stands at the
Head OF the Anti Semitic Party.
One of the strongest men in the pub
lie life OF the Austro Hungarian em-
plre is DR.. Karl Lueger, burgomaster