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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-02

Warren T. Golden and Uncle George
Frazer is supplying the No. ! mill Of
the straightforward Mining Co.,
with ore enough for the present to
stagger the millmen. The values are
around the SIS per ton mark and the
miners say they a dig out a thousand
tons of such ore. The owners prefer
making an occasional test ii and con-
tinue the development Of what may
we'll be called their bank. For 1t is q
we'll known fact that their fortunes have
been replentished time and again from
this mine, the annual production of
which has increased yearly. The
camp has been greatly favored in hay
ing two men who could afford to carry
on development work in this part Of
the district. The expenditures Of the
past, while reaching into the thousands.
are nothing compared with the vast
sums which will be spent in the future.
Charles Washeim, president Of the
Wadsworth Mining and Milling Co.,
left Saturday morning for White Horse
Canyon, where his company has one of
the most promising properties OF the
district. Mr.. Washeim reports that a
stamp mill is kept at work on an ex-
cellent grade Of ore, and that the de-
velopment of their mine will only be a
question Of time. as the character Of
ore is such that permanence and values
are no longer considered. but 1t re-
quires some calculation to say just
when Nevada's greatest producer shall
become a matter of record.
There are several more p~rospectors
in camp this season than last. and
many of the miners have taken to the
hills. Reports are coming in Of gold
being found about Is miles northeast.
near Mud lake. At Ninth Crossing
they are showing a better grade Of ore
than at anytime since Its discovery.
In the opinion Of John Davis, a heavy
stock holder in the N. c. G. M. Co.,
the prospects are above the average
and will in time give Nevada a large
low grade gold producer This camp
Is situated in the southern portion OF
White Horse Mining District.
E. Olinghouse is piling up the ore
on the Butte and Gold Center. Fore
man Conelly has improved conditions
very much Of late and now has the pro-
perry in q perfectly safe way. The
greater portion Of the work consists Of
surface prospecting and much good
will result. for it is no doubt the inten-
ton Of the management to determine
from facts gathered a proper course to
pursue in future de selopment.
VIM. Woodruff says the ground in
the Polar Star crosscut Is pretty hard.
1t takes about four pounds Of powder
to break a foot of ground. Billy Crow
ley the old time expert Of the gulch
would regard this as a sign Of ore not
far away. Mr.. Woodruff is fully de-
termlned to make a mine Of this ex-
cellent prospect.
David O'Connor, ct al. are running
a tunnel some ESQ feet to tap the Eagle
West lode. A splendid prospect in
which the owners have great faith.
We are looking forward TO q day when
Dave and his "pard' will have reason
10 rejoice in their possessing q pro-
Queer.
Uncle Frank Raines. the boss spud
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-02
MINING 7
FROM ~OLINGHOUSE
An Interesting Budget From that Thriving
Mining Camp--Soqne Potatoes

raiser of White Horse Mining District
can show the finest potatoes grown in
the world. He has about one-half of
an acre that will yield not less than
two tons. The vegetables grown by
him are crisp, solid and Of good size.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-02
WASHOE COUNTY
Bank
RENO. NEVADA

Capital Fully Paid Up. .ssOO,OoOOO
Surplus Fund ,,..m...4.... 100, 10000
A Genera Banking Business
Exchange Department
Issue Travellers and Commercial Letters
Of Credit, Drafts and Money Orders,
available in all parts OF the world.
Savings Department
Pay interest at rate of 3h per cent per
annum on deposits.
Insurance Department
We Insure property against loss by fire,
representing ten leading Fire Insurance
Companies.
GEO. w. MAPEs ...... E. :. President
M. e. WARD. ........... Vice President
FIN. ROWLAND 49,. $50. Vice President
U. Il. BENDER. -. .........,.. 49,, Cashier
GEO. II. Assistant Cashier
Directors III. NJ. Martin, .. 4. Bender,
A. II. Manning.
WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

rem and uninviting a place upon
which to start a home as can be i'm
agineG. There was no running water
on the place and from May until No
vember rain does not usually fall. al
though in the winter time the rains
are generous.
Mr.. Cleek had but a few dollars and
the home he built was, Mrs. Cleek
says. "only a very small room" He
dug deep well and, being handy
with carpenters tools, erected a wind
mill. which operated d homemade
pump.
Robinson Crusoe did not do more on
his desert isle than did Samuel CIeek
on his dusty acre of stubble. At the
time of Mr.. Cleek's death he left al
most $4,000. Mr.. Cleek was ill at
times and then. too, he was always
anxious to reinvest the profits of his
unique acre.
The little farm looks artistic. Mr..
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
FLOOD CAUSES
The DARKNESS
Electric Poles at Colusa
Are Washed Out and IL
Elimination Is Lacking
FAMILIES MOVE HIGHER
Great Volume of Water That
Is in the Sacramento
River Rises and RecedeS

COLUSA. March 12.-The Sacra-
mento River reached % feet III
inches at 4 o'clock this morning and
has since receded to 27 feet IL inches.
1t is falling slowly. The water on the
east side stands nearly on level with
the water in the riVer.>
The city is in darkness tonight be-
cause electric poles are gone on the
east side. Two more breaks occurred
on that side to-day. but the back
water is so high there that it gave lit
tie relief to the river. Many families
from the east side have moved to Co
lusa. Those who remain are living in
the second stories of houses. Stock
is being fed on the levees.
The small break that occurred on
the Colusa side near Princeton yes
terday has kept washing out until
now it is nearly 200 feet wide and is
becoming larger. The water from
this break is doing considerable dam
age TO farms near the break. The wa
ter is moving south toward reclama-
tion district los in the southern enc
of the county, which contains about
35. 900 acres planted to grain. The
district is surrounded by high levee'
and it is thought that these will hold
the water out.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
President Names Native Son
for Postmaster at
Sacramento.
special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Robert
NJ Richardson to-day was appointed
Postmaster at Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO March 12-The an
nouncement that Robert NJ. Richardson
had been nominated by the President
as Postmaster of this city occasioned
little surprise. 1t was known that Sen
ators Perkins and Bard had agreed
upon him as the successor of j. O.
Coleman
Richardson. though only 35 years of
age, has been identified with Republi-
can politics in this county first as secre-
tary of the Republican County Central
Committee and then as chairman of
the same committee. No appointment
could have been made which would be
3 more satisfactory to the commercial in
terests Of Sacramento. Richardson for
! ten years has held a responsible posi-
ton with the firm of H. S. Crocker &,
Co. and has a wide acquaintance in
mercantile circles. not only in Sacra-
mento, but throughout this section of
the State. He has done splendid work
fer the Republican party through sew
eral exciting campaigns and enjoys the
reputation of being d thoroughly clean
politician. He is a native of Sacra-
rnento and a member of a pioneer fam
lily. He will have the appointment Of a
deputy. The asDiraHts are the incun-
bent, G. :. Turner. George Freichler
! and Charles Chenu. The salary OF Post
master is $500 ner year. and of the
/ deputy $500 per year.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
WRIGHT MAKES
ODD INVENTORY
Cleek's Famous Orland Farm
Is Found TO Be Replete
in Variety of. Products

Mr.. Wright, the journalist of the Call
fornia Promotion Committee, has made
up the oldest and most instructive in
ventory of the year to date. He has
been in Orland, where Samuel c. Cleek
cultivated for twenty seven years u
lone acre of land and from it derived
support for himself and wife. and left
as proceeds respectable bank account
and also three acres of land which he
purchased with the money he earned
on his one famous acre.
Mr.. Cleek died a short time ago of old
age and his fertile acre is now run by
his Wife who survives him. This farm
is a most remarkable example of what
can be accomplished through irrigation
and intensive cultivation of the soil.
Mr. Wright took an inventory of what
it contained. Almost every foot of the
acre farm is utilized. Here is what is
on the farm at the present time:
Cottage and Dorches, 80 by 80 feet;
barn and corral space. including chick
en- coops, etc. rs by 75 feet; two wind
mill towers, Is by ,16 feet each; garden,
46 by 81 feet; blackberry patch, 16 by 80
nursery. 80 by SO feet, in which there
are 400 budded orange trees; row of
dewberries along the fence, 100 by 2.
feet: four apricot trees. two oak trees,
three peach trees, six fig trees; ten To-
Gust trees; seven eucalyptus trees, one
paradise tree, four bearing bread fruit
trees. thirty rosebushes, twenty gera-
NUNS, twelve lemon trees seven years
Old lime tree from which was sold
last year 100 dozen lines, eight bearing
orange trees, five pomegranate trees,
six beds of violets six by two feet each,
one patch of bamboo, one bed of Gala
lilies, four prune trees, six cypress
trees, fourteen stands of bees, four huge
grapevines, one bed of sage, one seed
bed, besides honeysuckles and many
rare shrubs.
In 1877 Mr.. Cleek purchased his
acre of land in the corner of a dusty,
glaring field of stubble. 1t was a
big wheat field, from which the crop
had been just cut 1t was remote from
any dwellings and was about as bar
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
AgDGW Patient Tries
to HuTl Keeper
to Death,
Desperate Struggle Before
the Insane Man Is
Subdued..
Former Deputy Sheriff Who Shot the
Notorious Outlaw Tracy Attempts
Terrible Murder.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE. March ia desperate
struggle upon the roof of Agnew In
sane Asylum occurred shortly after
noon to-day between Charles NJ. Car
dener, a patient. and ]. Spaulding. an
attendant. For a time it looked as
though the men would roll to the
ground. five stories below. In order to
save himself from frightful death
Spalding was obliged TO knock Gar
dener unconscious.
AS the attendants came from dinner
Gardener was seen standing upon the
roof Of the asylum, evidently in the act
Of descending the fire escape. In some
way the patient had escaped from his
room and gained the roof
Spalding went uD to bring Gardener
down. Gardener refused to descend and
grappled with SpaIding. The insane
man tried 10 throw the attendant from
The room. When SDalding saw he could
not handle the man and was about TO
fall he struck Gardener a blow over the
eye. rendering him unconscious. Ropes
and DUlleys were secured and Gardener
was lowered through a trapdoOr in the
roof 10 the floor below.
Gardener was formerly 2 deputy
sheriff in this county and later served
in the same capacity in the State OF
Washington. being one Of the posse
that killed Outlaw Tracy. Gardener Is
supposed 70 have fired the shot that
wounded the outlaw. which caused
the latter to commit suicide
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
NEW TRIAL is GRANTED
s. IN THE sTOUTER CASE
Erred in Giving Jury Second
Set OF Instructions.

NAPA, March 12.-Word has just
heen received i'll Napa that the ST.
preme Court has reversed the decision
of the Superior Court Of Napa in the
case of T. ]. Stouter. Stouter was ar
rested in 1892 for committing a felony,
was tried that year and the jury dis
agreed. A second trial was ordered
and was held IN 1903. 1t resulted in
conviction and Stouter was sentenced
to sixteen years in Folsom prison. The
case was appealed to the Supreme
Court b. the defendant Judge Wells
of Contra Costa County occupied the
bench in Napa County during the trial.
The Supreme Court now has reversed
the findings in the second trial and re-
manded the case to Napa County for a
new trial. The jurors We're called
back and given a second set of instruc-
tons after they had once been in
structed and this was the main ground
on which the Supreme Court set aside
the verdict.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
CHANNEL AT VALLEJO
WILL BE IMPROVED
Engineers of the Navy Make Sound
ings Preliminary TO Extensive
Sheet Piling.

VALLEJO, March 12.-Navy yard
engineers are now employed upon pre-
liminary work of much importance.
They are engaged in making soundings
along the Vallejo side Of the channel
opposite the navy yard to secure data
for the driving OF several thousand
feet of sheet piling. Competent en-
gineers have asserted that by mar
rowing the Mare Island channel the
force of the tides will sweep it clean
and deep and will secure a depth of
water adequate to all the needs OF our
largest warshiDs. Congress has ap-
proved the plan by making a large
appropriation for sheet piling the east
ern bank of the channel. 1t is a work
Of considerable magnitude.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
MAY MAKE GOOD
The SHORTAGE
Friends of Disgraced San
Jose Official Are Raising
Money to Cover the Deficit
NO ARRESTS ARE MADE
Newly Appointed Treasurer
Gives Bonds and Will En-
ter OH Duties on Monday

SAN JOSE, March 12.-H. D. Matth-
ews, the newly appointed City Treas
urer. took the oath of Office to-day
and will open the treasury for busi-
ness next Monday morning. The sure
ty companies that were on the bond
OF McGeoghegan, the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company and
the American Bonding Company,
have gone on Matthews bond for
100000. thorough examination of
the books in the Treasurer's Office
will be commenced on Monday and
inside OF week il is said that the
total amount of the deficit will be
known.
William Taaffe, the deputy, denies
that he had anything to do with the
shortage and his friends have retained
Attorney d. NJ. Delmas to look after
his interests.
Rumors that warrant would be
issued for the arrest of McGoeghegan
have been current on the streets all
day, but up to this evening no action
had been taken. private detective
is still shadowing the ex-Treasurer
night and day. The friends of Nc
Geoghegan are exhausting every
source to get the money to make good
the shortage. They feel confident that
they can raise the amount.
Every effort is now being made to
find where the money was spent. Nc
Geoghegan owes a great many bills
around town and it always has been
difficult for his creditors to get any
money out of him. The police de-
partnlent is now running down all sto-
ries that come to them of McGeoghe-
ean's expenditure of money. Hangers
on about the city treasury are also
being looked UP and their conduct in
VeStigated.
The District Attorneys office has
the matter in hand now and if there
is any prosecution it will be through
that Office.
The representatives of the two surety
companies on McGeoghegan's bond
have Served notice on District Attorney
Campbell that he must prosecute Nc
Geoghegan and all others found guilty
of misappropriating city funds. The
companies declare they will not be sat
isfed with McGeoghegans friends re-
imbursing them. They state that they
are ready to pay the city the amount
of the shortage in the Treasurer's Of
fee IS soon as the amount is definitely
determined.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Failing Tree Wrecks a House.

GUERNEVILLE. March 12.-About
3 o'clock Thursday morning a red
wood tree FIVE feet in diameter about
half mile from this place fell and
completely demolished korbel's cook
house. Mrs. 5. Armstrong and her
daughters. Irene and Mabel, who were
sleeping in one of the rooms. had a
narrow escape from death, although
the room was wrecked. Charles Han
son. who occupied a room. was thrown
out of the building and the furniture
and bed were smashed. He escaped
with slight injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Damage at Glen Ellen.

GLEN ELLEN, March 12.-Several
dwellings in this village have been
damaged by the heavy rains of the
past few days. c. H. Rankin, the
agent OF the California Northwestern
Railroad, was awakened early Friday
morning by the noise of water COM
ing into his house, which is situated
on the edge of Sonorna Greek. He got
up and found eighteen inches of water
Oh the first floor and the flood was
threatening to carry away the flimsy
foundation Of the dwelling. He hur-
riedly removed his family to a place
of safety.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

Relatives Absent From the Funeral.
ETIWANDA, Cal, March 1.-THE
funeral service of the late Charles E.
Langham. father of Baroness Speck
Won Sternberg. wife Of the German
ambassador to the United States, was
held in the Congregational Church to-
day and burial followed at San Ber-
nardino. None of the relatives Of the
deceased were present at the funeral
which, however, was largely attended
by friends.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
steamer valencia's Narrow Escape

SEATTLE, March 12.-The Pacific
Coast Steamship ComDany's. steamer
Valencia, which left this port Wednes-
day morning for San Francisco. had to
put back Thursday after an eighteen
hour tussle with a storm which threat
ened at various times to break the YES
sci to pieces and send her to the bot
tom. The Valencia returned to port
Friday afternoon. she is considerably
damaged. Though heavily laden, she
was tossed about like cork.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
SUPERVISORS WILL SUE
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Destruction of Butte City Bridge by
a Steamboat tc Cause
Lawsuit.

WILLOWS, March 12.-The Super
visors of Glenn County have decided
to bring suit against the Sacramento
Transportation Company as a result
Of a steamboat belonging to tllis COM
pany causing the destruction of the
Butte City bridge recently. The bridge
was built in 1892 at a cost of 10000
and was 29O feet in length. The sunken
bridge will be raised Immediately and
repaired. The estimated cost of the
repairs is $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
IMMENSE LANDSLIDE
IAIPRISONS THE MINERS
Men Buried Under Mass of Earth
COntrive to Dig Their
Way Out,

EVERETT. Wash, March IA
huge landslide covers the coast line
track of the Great Northern near Ed
monds. The Great Jrthern trains are
travelling over the Northern Pacific
tracks. The blacksmith shop at the
Big Index mine was demolished by a
snowslide, which also imprisoned sew
eral miners by blocking the tunnel.
The men were two hours digging their
way to freedom.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Train Kills Traci. Inspector.

SACRAMENTO, March 12.-Christo-
pher Hanson. aged 55 years, track
walker employed by the Southern Pa
cific Company, was struck by the loco
motive or the overland last night at
a point near the long trestle between
Sacramento and Davisviile, four miles
from the Yolo end of the Sacramento
bridge. and instantly killed. He was
inspecting the track when caught by
the train.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Branch Librar, at North Beach.

The Trustees of the Public Library
estimate that it will require $69. .460 to
conduct the institution during the next
fiscal year, of which $4,000 is for sala-
ries They also ask the Supervisors for
$4,000 to purchase site and erect a
building for North Beach. The trustees
aver that the need for better accommo-
dations for the North Beach branch is
very urgent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Boy killed by Dynamite Explosion

SEATTLE, March IA terrific dy-
nainite explosion that shook the entire
northern part of the city Friday, re-
suited in the death of Terrence Scott, a
9-year-old boy. A large quantity of the
explosive was placed in a kettle to
thaw and left near an open fire. Five
minutes afterward, just as young Scott
drew near the fire. the explosion came.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
SCHOONER MABEL GRAY
WILL BE A TOTAL LOSS
Portion of Cargo Not Washed Over
board When Vessel Went Aground
Will Be Saved.

REDONDO, March 12.-It is now
believed that the schooner Mabel Gray,
which was washed ashore and wreck
ed at this port yesterday morning, will
be total loss. She has been carried
close in shore by the waves and it is
apparent that she is badly damaged.
Such of the lumber cargo as was not
washed overheard when the vessel
went aground will be saved.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

Cleek knew how to make everything
fit said MTs. Cleek, "and if some
people put half as much on two acres
it would look Overcrowded."
The acre farm has gained some To-
cal fame and as a consequence it is
visited occasionally by those that go
to the northern portion Of the Sac
ramento Valley.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Irions Non,inate MunicIpaI Ticket.

SANTA CRUZ, March y. The la
Dor unions have selected the following
municipal ticket TO be voted for the at
the election TO be held April Il: T. "
Kelly. Mayor; A. Cox, A y. Hedgpeth,
J. II. Bilodeau and c. Barnard, Coun-
ciimen: =. Evans, Clerk. and F. w.
Lucas. Treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

This extra quality Nottingham
lace curtain. 50 inches wide and
81 yards long. Our regular price
is $500. In order to have you
visit our drapery department we
cut them 10 $I.43 for this week
only Picture shows half pair can
be used FOR one window.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

SHANGHAI March i2--Tne custom rev
enue for tho last quarter 900. 000 taels
below that Of 1902 -OS The total revenue for
the year was under 100000 tacls in excess Of
1902 -c3
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18
.CHAS. F. SHIVELEY
'..:::HIGHLY '::H(fNORED
AT LOUISVILLE. KY, BY BEING
CHOSEN
SUPREME CHANCELLOR
Of the knights of Pythias Of the
Vocabulary kilograms Were
Received.
SUPREME CHANCELLOR
(By Associated Press.)

Louisville, KY, August 1S.-At the
meeting of the grand conclave of the
Knights of Pythias today, the Hon.
Charles E. Shiveley was chosen Su-
preme Chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias of the world. There was
great enthusiasm displayed and Mr.
Shiveley was warmly congratulated on
every hand. 1t is the highest office
in the gift of Pythianism. Mr.. Shi-
veley received a number of congratu-
latory kilograms.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18
No Horses in kentucky.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 18.-Social and
amusements events predominated dur
ing the third day of the biennial en-
campment of the Knights of Pythias
The principal event of the day was to
have been the annual review and in
spection of the Uniform Rank by Gen.
eral Caranahan and staff. but owing to
the poor quality of horses offered by
the contractors and the trouble in Sc
curing mounts even for the officers on
the day of the parade. the review was
abandoned Much disappointment was
shown by both the public and the
Knights at this turn Of affairs.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18
COTTAGE GROVE.


Miss sI1eaa LAeas an dMr ". +. 81
bridge drove To Riley last Sunday.
Mr. Daniel Eikenberry is visif;,r
friends at Flora. Ind
Frank Rigsbv and family of Bath.
were visiting with Mrs. Mary keeler
last Sunday.
Merit Wolcott of indianapolis Sc
turned home Saturday.
Henry Haworth is visiting relatives
in Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Cloud, Ms.
Alberta Gardner and Louie Albert
went on the excursion TO Niagara.
Francis Gardner and wife of Con-
nersville visited Perry Barnard and
family Tuesday
J. w. Holland and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Willis SUNDAY.
Perry Barnard and Howard Higgins
land family returned Monday from
visit to their brother, Clarence, AT Mt.
Holly, Ohio.
Mrs. Green, a centenarian who re
Gently moved with her family from
Kentucky to Union county was buried
last week in the cemetery south of
here.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-18
GEORGE BONE
! T'sHps &c
May Not ootne Here ferfs5o.eo Per
ese4 @esz ~
Week.

George Bone, who played first rush
for the Richmond polo team last year
drew $50 a week for his services.
When the season was finished the
management of the Richmond team
offered to accept Bones services Tor
this year at the same salary provided
he would sign a contract at the time
Bone declined. 1t appears from the
recent action of the Western league
officials III fixing a salary limit that
the great first rush can not expect
over so week. Bone is in the Job
printing business in New Haven, and
the Richmond fans believe he will de
cline to enter the game at such a cut
III salary.