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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-13

IL Is pOeslUlE may never UN hAS" a..
The widest excitement prevailed and
in an incredibly short time the plants
was surrounded by thousands Of PEG.
Hle
Great Fire of Whiskey
The warehouse containing about 30
600 barrels of whiskey was instanta-
neously a seething cauldron, and it
was known no one inside the big
structure could last a moment. II
was sure death 10 all who had been
az work there. The warehouse IN
crushing a smaller structure nearby
set that on fire and whiskey from the
burning barrels flooded everything IN
that section. Streams ran toward
the river, and in a short time there
was a foot of whiskey in the cattle
pens. II was burning furiously and
the cries of $500 steers, chained Tast,
were pitiable. Their distress lasted
but a few moments for they were soon
either roasted or suffocated.
The two fermenting houses caught
fire and were soon destroyed. After
"a fierce battle the iremen succeeded
in checking the flames before they
reached the Monarch distilleY and
buildings adjoining.
Horrible Deaths and Narrow Escapes.
The death of Fred Knoll was hor-
rible one. he and William Finley
had just left the building when the
explosion and collaree came. Finley
turned just in time TO see a wall fall
on his companion. who was crushed
20 the earth and almost instantly the
place where he had gone down was
cnveloped in flames.
Elmer Hogan had a miraculous es-
cape. He was at work in the ware
house when the collapse came. He
was washed out through a break in
the building by big stream of whis-
key and carried toward the river.
distance OF nearly IS feet. before be-
ing lodged against a fence, from
which he managed 10 escape before
the fire overlook him. He was re-
moved TO a hospital in a badly in
iVred condition and cannot recover.
Besides 10000 barrels OF whiskey
in warehouse B. there were $1,000
gallons OF spirits in the cistern room
and 10000 gallons Of spirits in the
fermenting rooms. All were de-
strOyed.
Ruins Still Burning.
At midnight the ruins were still
blazing. The fact that every bit OF
inIlamable material was thoroughly
saturated with the escaping liquor
makes il almost impossible TO extin.
guish the blaze until all the wood has
been burned. In the cattle barns the
bodies OF 5000 cattle are lying like
windows of grain in a harvest field.
Practically all the cattle met death so
Suddenly that they did not move out of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-13
EXPECTS
PORT ARTHUR'S FALL
EXPERTS HOLD GLOOMY VIEWS
.trr OF EASTERN WAR.
KUR0PATKINS MISTAKE

Reported Capture of Japanese Gener-
al Kuroki Not Credited in St. Pet
ersburg-Russian Consul Receives
Carrier Pigeon Reports-Desperate
Defense of Fortress.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-13
HORROR AND BATTLE IN CRIPPLE CREEK
DEVELOPS IN THE WESTERN LABOR WAR

bullet in his body and the crowd
scattered in every direction. After
the first excitement had cleared away
the injured and dying were gathered
up. r. MCGEE of Victor. who was
instantly killed, was standing on an
embankment 80 feet above the mel
who had been fighting and was an in
nocent spectator. A pitched battle
is looked for at any moment. There
are 5000 men on the streets and the
union men are arming themselves and
are lined Up on the corner of Fourth
and Victor avenues.
Soldiers and Miners Battle.
Denver. June 7.-Adjutant General
Bell has been informed by telephone
from Victor that an attack was made
last yesterday afternoon on the min
ers' union hall by a squad of soldiers.
Major Taylor sent guards TO aid IN
quelling the disturbance on Fourth
street When the soldiers swung in
to Fourth street they were fired upon
from houses on both sides of the
street They returned the fire and
race on at double quick until they
were near the miners union hall At
that point the mob scattered and as
the soldiers halted several shots were
fired at them from the windows of the
hall The doors of the building had
been left open and a dozen guards
men fired into the hall as fast as they
could work their rifles. After a few
volleys an order to take the place Dy
assault was given and they jumped in.
II was reported TO General Bell that a
number of men were killed. but none
of the guardsmen were injured
Sheriff Reported Shot.
Victor. Colo. June Persistent
rumor is current here to the effect
that Sheriff BELL was shot and killed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-13

Victor. Colo. June 7.-Persistent
rumor is current here to the effect
that Sheriff BELL was shot and killed
last night.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-13
.HOL 0CAUST IN
BIG DISTILLERY

il is possible may never be known
The widest excitement prevailed and
in an incredibly short time the plants
was surrounded by thousands Of peo'
ME
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20

One or two such accidents" as
that which befell the Russians at
Port Arthur last Wednesday will
certainly cause that nation to sue
for peace. The blowing up Of one
of its best battleships, whether by
its own mine, or by a Japanese tor
pedo, and we are inclined to believe
that it was the latter, together with
the loss of!over 900 men, among them
the best officers Of the line, must
certainly take the gimp out Of
the Russian fighters.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20

Our Sd school suit is buster. Moth
er, see it before you buy. Frank G.
Hubbard & Go.
George Gagnon has returned to
Redwood Falls and is now acting
as the boot ssand shoe repairer in
the store Of Heilman & Bissell.
Miss Emily Wilson of Homer
township, who has been teaching
in Tyler, this state, for some time
past, has been engaged to teach
the second grade Of the Ortonville
schools next year.
The monthly meeting of the W. @.
T. u. will be held at the home of
Mrs. VanDolah on Tuesday, April
26th, at 8 D. m. The opening exer-
cises and roll call will be followed
by bible reading.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20

THE GAZETTE is glad to be the
first paper in the state to place
Judge Mills in this position before
the people, and admits that if the
statements made by our correspond
ent cannot be refuted, Judge Mills
is entitled to a denomination and
reelection at highlands Of the Re-
publican party, and it will state
that the legislature has no longer a
right to withhold from the commits
sion that power which it should
have to make the railroads common
carriers of the people a right
which certain members of the leg
islature have fought on the ground
that the present commission would
not carry out the intent of the law,
ANYWAY.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20

There are many new kinks in child
ren's clothing for spring. Come here
and you'll see them. Frank G. Hub
bard & Go.
Rev. Alexander Coffin was in
Minneapolis Monday and yesterday,
meeting his two children who have
been in Wisconsin all winter.
FL. r. Buechner, who has been in
San Francisco and other points in
California for several weeks past,
returned home early this week, hav-
ing practically closed up the bust
ness which he went out there to at
tend to.
The work of cleaning up the
debris around the Francois prop
erty commenced last week and that
portion of the labor is about fin
ished. The plans for the rebuild
ing of the basement Of the new
structure have arrived and it is
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20

expected that this week the recon
struction and repairing Of the walls
will commence under the direction
Of Frank Jaehn AS soon as the
latter work is finished the plans
for the superstructure will have
arrived and Mrs. Francois will re-
ceive the bids for the erection Of
the same. The first floor corner, to
be occupied by the First National
bank, will be superbly arranged
and fitted, while the room to be
occupied by Francois & Schmahl
will be modelled on the latest de-
partment store ideas. The second
floor will have living rooms for
Mrs. Francois and family, includ-
ing spacious dining and culinary
departments for the service of those
who may wish to rent rooms 10 the
building, of which there will be
many.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20

Massachusetts, Republicans re
fused to endorse reciprocity with
Canada at their recent convention.
Mr. Volstead's theory is travelling
rapidly, and'when such noted Re
publican leaders as there are in the
Bay State side with him on the
issue it reaffirms what THE GAZETTE
has already icontended-that we are
not here for Canada's benefit and
for the benefit of afew others.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20
HAS HE BEEN WRONGED?

In connection with the weekly
twin city letter published in this
paper last week, and which is writ
ten by one of the ablest newspaper
men in the state, the author takes
occasion to speak of Judge Mills
work as a railroad and warehouse
commissioner. If the statements
made by our correspondent are
true we mustadmit that Judge Mills
IS one OF the greatest maligned pub
lie officials in the state. These
statements, made by a person who
is IN every way situated to get at
the facts of the working of the rail-
road and warehouse commission,
and by one who is accurate in his
remarks, tend to show that Judge
Mills is ever true to the interests
of the people, is the free legal adj
visor to his commission, and gives
a vast amount of time to preparing
the legal status of cases for the peo-
Pile work that be could not be
called upon to do were he not a
lawyer. Further, Judge Mills is
credited with not being in favor of
instituting a measure which his
legal knowledge tells him would
not be sustained by the courts, and
that criticism Of him should really
be turned into praise.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20

Two members of the last legisla-
ture, who are seeking denomination
and reelection at the hands OF their
constituents, are Rasmus L. Mork
of Faribault county and L. c. Sim
ons of Red Lake county. Both
should be returned. The former
was true representative of the
farming interests in the house, and
his vote was always recorded on
the right side, as was also that Of
Mr.. Simons, who, by reason of rep
resenting anew county, was obliged
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20

The Republican party of Mime
sofa has endorsed Senators Nelson
and Clapp, and the latter, whose
successor will be elected next win
ter, has been endorsed for re-elec
ton. The men of the party are
honorable men and will carry out
every pledge of the party.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20

The St. Peter Free Press says
that despite the work OF L. p Hunt
Blue Earth county is likely to be
found in the Dunn column when
the state convention meets.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20

The Windsor Hotel Co. has elect
ed Will Hayes, who has long been a
clerk at the hotel, as manager of
the institution. Mr.. Hayes is pop
ular with the commercial public
and he will make a good successor
of the late Col. Monfort.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20

to ask for vast amount of legisla-
ton and SO we'll did he stand with
his colleagues that he was success
full in every measure presented.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20

Bro. Gleason of the Wabasso
Standard came out for Judge Col
Inns last week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20
ADVERTISING RATES

Larger contracts at minimum rate of 10
cents per inch each insertion. Rates for
preferred position, metal base electros or
alternateinsertions furnished at once.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-20

anyway.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-08-20
important Sale.

An important sale Of one Of the
the most valuable groups in Tonopah
was this week made by Fl. Fletcher,
the broker, to A. H. Batter Of San
Francisco, president Of the Califor.
MIA and Oriental Steamship company,
and of the Dabney Oil company, and
vice president Of the PHILIPPINE Trans.
%portation company Of New York.
The group, comprising eve claims
known as Panther, Tiger, Bear,
Georgia, New Jersey, Pharo and
Lottery, was owned by Lou and
Frank Davis and adjoins on the west
the Red Rock and Pittsburg Tono-
pah groups now being developed by
the Schwab-McKane syndicate.
There is a well defined ledge on the
surface which carries small values but
a quantity of remarkably high grade
float is scattered over the claims and
the group is justly regarded as only
needing development to prove It's
great value. The sale involves a
sum of $50, 900, and it is understood
that a company will be incorporated
and development work commenced in
less than thirty DAYS.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-08-20
THE GREATNESS
OF GOLDFIELD
Shipments of High Grade
Ore Continue.
Discovery on Velvet Extends the
Area Of Great YaIues...SaIe Of
Big Bend Group.

The GOldfeld News continues to be
Of a highly sensational nature, and
there is no doubt az all about this be-
ing the most phenomenal gold camp
ever discovered.
At the January mine no ore is be-
ing shipped out under 500 per ton
10 value, recent Shipments having
averaged $3.50 per too, except the
last carload which netted over $500
per ton, this was taken FROM the liz
foot level where the ore averages
$G92 per ton, and the ore at the Dot
torn is for a general average Just a.
good as in any other part 0f the
mine. The mine has nov returned
about $4,000 besides about $3.50
600 worth OF milling ore ON the dump
At the Jumbo no time has been lost
by Curtis j. Ridge since the litigation
was settled, prospecting OF the $50
and 200. foot levels Is being done and
stoping from the 80 and 100 foot
levels, and t~hirty-dge men are en-
ployed. 1t is unOfHcially stated that
the returns from the last 50 tons
showed net values Of over $50 per
ton. The Richards lease has shipped
out three carloads, which 1t is
claimed will return over $50. 600, and
has 10 sacks worth $500 per sack
The new main working shaft is down
fifty feet and q gasoline hoist is ROW
being installed aud shipments from
the Zinn lease are also going
forward II would be safe "a
say that the returns from the
leases on this great vein already tx.
coed s399 94se, not including any esti.
mate for milling ore OF the dumps.
Northeast Of the Jumbo, Sanders 4
Inman have made a discovery OF
their lease on the Velvet claim which
is part Of the Aigae group belonging
TO Claude ~. Smith aud George Ker
nick. the find vas made ia the sur
face dirt OF the road which crosses
the claim and gave a splendid pan
ming. but no r in place has beer
found and no assays have been made
The claim is only separated from thr
Jumbo by the PoloYerde belonging L
the Jumbo Extension.
At Diamondfeld the Big Benz
group belonging to Fletcher, Kan,
and Mcmahon has been bonded t,
Peter Porter Of Bingham and V. @
Strange, who is well known in Gold
field, for a big cash figure and stool
and a substantial cash payment ha
been made and development wort
will be commenced in about ten days
The shaft on the property is down u
feet, with some drifting and cross
cutting on this level, showing goi'
values from $50 to 5000 per ton.
Tom Lynch and Ole Elliott bavI
taken a suitcase Of IS feet on th
Richards lease on the Jumbo vein
paying the royalty of Is per cent t.
the company and an equal amount I
Richards & Co.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-08-20
HAVE PATIENCE.

The Tonopah railroad seems to
have been "hoodooed since the first
train arrived IN the camp. A series
Of trifing accidents caused consider
able inconvenience and these were
followed by a succession Of cloud
bursts, the volume Of water from
which washed away large sections Of
the track and also temporarily put
the G. Il G. railroad ont Of business.
The officials Of both roads nave had a
most anxious time, for apart from
these accidents they have had to
cope with the exasperating condition
Of a road, the equipment Of which is
not sufficient To handle o%ne-fourth of
the shipments and passenger traffic
coming into the camp, or OF the ore
which the mines are anxious to ship
out. Every effort is being made TO
meet the situation, the G. IL g. have
provided over eighty freight
cars and more locomotives, and the
Tonopah railroad have ordered addi-
tional cars and four more locomotives,
while to assist matters the Tonopah
Mining company will ship their ore
in their own cars, which have now
been ordered. Yet it will be some
time before everything is running
smoothly, there is an immense ac-
cumulatiou of freight on the road to
Tonopah and large quantities Of ore
are piling up at the depot, and
the output of the mines is ncreas
ing weekly. At Mound House where
the transfer of ore to the broad gauge
Is made the arrangements are alto
gether inadequate and it is satisfac-
tory to learn that a big sampllng
plant will be built there so that ore
can be unloaded from the narrow
gauge track into the sampler. I'M
til all these arrangements are per-
fected the output Of the camp will be
restricted, but all who are interested
in the district must have patience.
1t is at least some satisfaction to
know that the first weeks all rail
shipments, which do not represent
one tenth of the daily output the
camp is capable of, exceeded the
carrying capacity of the railroad.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-08-20
District Court.

The Court at Belmont convened on
10th inst, and the following divorces
we're granted; Van Spalding VS..
wife, Albert Waring VS.. wife, Mrs.
Meecham VS.. husband, Carrie Me
Donald VS.. Neil Mcdonald; the suit
brought by DR.. Elton Davis went
over till next term. The case Of
Alice Putnam VS.. Gregor for $4,000
damages was dismissed. The follow.
ing Tonopah attorneys we're present;
Chas. Richards, G. Bartlett, j. r.
Chambers, W. B. Pittman, G. f.
Reynolds and p. Bowler. The divorce
suit Of Tom Kendall was granted.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-08-20
Ell. Mims& Co. Market Letter

The downward tendency Of the
market this week can uBly be at
tributed to the fact that al this sea
son Of the year a great many who
are large traders in TOnOpah stocks
are taking their vacation, feeling con-
ident that no matter which way
prices may 20 their holdings VII at
an early date recover from any slight
depression which mas have been
brought about BY inactivity 10 the
speculative field.
Tonopah Of Nevada. Montana
Tonopah. Belmont Midway and Nc
Namara have reacted several points
this week while Toaopah Extension
has remained very frD T0n0pah
Common ard Montana az the prevail
ing prices s. 10 IS - snd 81 30 To.
s2 4j are certainly good buys Bel
mont 65c 20 b7c. Midway 45c 20 Soc
and Mcnamara 4ec To 45c are snaps.
the public Will make 40 mistake in.
buying for the reason they are far
below their intrinsic value. ToDopah
Extension around the 81 marx i d
cinch a. il vii be q dividend payer
at az early date.
The annual meeting 81 the stock
h0.5e~s Of the Togopsh God Mountain
was beld yesterday. Officers and
directors wl be given in our next
letter. Doat be afraid 10 purchase
this stock al - Is Pie as one Of our
firm made q personal inspection and
Eaos il 10 be more than as repre-
sented Keep your eye 90 this stock
TIE activity in Goldfeid during the
past week to say the least has been
Phenomenal The many new strikes
which have been reported and con-
hrmed would scarcely be believed ex-
cept upon personal investigation.
A number Of South Africa experts
have visited the camp during the
past week. They were amazed to
find such remarkable showiBgs and
predict that al the rate development
work Is progressing, in a few years
the output Of the camp will startle
the world. There IS not a prospect
In the camp where development is
going on that i not looking good
There Is no denying the fact that this
is the camp for the public to get in
while the stocks are low. as they can
scarcely make a mistake. The pool
Of the January company was dissolved
although a great many Of the wise
acres predicted that the dissolution
would weaken the stock they have
been badly disappointed, it being
strong at 95c-Sl 90.
The Jumbo has a great tendency 70
advance and is very strong at 65c to
roc. 10 our opinion this stock will
reach the dollar mark at an early
date. Take our tip and take on some
OF this stock at the prevailing prices.
Out Of the many other meretorious
companies we especially recommend
the stocks Of the following
Columbia Mountain, at PIE to Zoe.
Black Butte. 174c, Bulls and Bears.
15c to 20c, The Mohawk, l5c to Soc.
Oakland Goldfeld. 15c 10 20c, Rec
Top, l5c to zoe, The Booth, be, The
HazeIkirk. l5c to SOC.
Take on some of these stocks ant
put them away IN your strong boz
and YOU will make no mistake. WI
are 10 close touch with the manage
ment Of these companies and car
safely advise the public that they viii
get a run for their money.
, f. l.. Minis & Co
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-08-20
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN TONOPAH
REruBLrcAS CONVENTION.

For United States Senator,
GEORGE S. NIXON
Or Humboldt County.
For Member Of Congress,
JAMES A. YERINGTON,
OF Ormsby County.
For Supreme Judge,
FRANK H. NORCROSS,
OF Washoe County.
For Presidential Electors,
JAMES l.. BUTLER,
or Nye County;
G. A. AHERN,
or Storey County,
w. ]. PLUMB,
or Elko County.
For Regents of the State University
Long Term:
OSCAR J. SMITH,
or Washoe County.
Short Term:
H. +. STARRETT,
or Elko County,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-08-20
OF G~OLDFIELD, NEVADA

laoo@ shares bal.p.td "a poa. as-ss.aole Treasury !
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-08-20

The Czarina Of Russia gave birth
to a son and heir to the throne on
August 18th and there is great re.
ioicing throughout the Empire.
There have been four daughters in
the family, and the Car and indeed
the whole nation feared that no di-
rect heir would be born.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-08-20

Jack Hill has a force of men burn
ing lime at Montezuma, from where
many Tons were hauled last year.
S. X. Bradford has returned from
Reveille where he surveyed the claims
Of the Southwestern Nevada mines
company.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-08-20

J. G. Sweeney, attorney general
of Nevada, Dir. ID. w. Rulison and
James 7. Boyd, an attorney Of Reno,
have been visiting the camp and have
been delayed 10 Tonopah owing to the
washouts on the railroad.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-12-03
Lake Arthur Happenings.

Mr. Sutton of Artesia has been in
this place several days with teams
plows and serapers laying off the
streets and blowing up several blocks
of land for the purpose of planting Al
falfa
The work on the artesian well 10
Gated about half mile west of town
is progressing nicely. They are down
400 feet and have a fve-inch flow
This water is being ditched and run
down Main street which gives new
life to our little town Mr.. Sam Hail
the foreman in charge. says he ex
poets to have a fine flow soon.
Mr. Foster is building nice four
roomed residence and expects to
bring his family here as soon as II
is completed.