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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

L. L. Patrick made a short visit to
Bullfrog the first of the week
". f. Lawson, the Tonopah broker,
was in Goldfeld last Saturday.
Mrs. j.. G.. f. Berhauser is onva-
descent after her recent illness.
philip n. Moore, a prominent mining
engineer. is in Goldfeld this week.
r. ]. Nilsson, a business man of San
Francisco, was in camp Wednesday.
N. X. jackson Of Denver arrived in
camp this week with the intention OF
locating.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Stanley of Car.
SON City, spent a few days in Goldfield
this week.
Il. /. Sussman of San Francisco was
registered at the Esmeralda hotel
Wednesday.
Frank NJ. Ish returned to Oakland
Tuesday and will spend Thanksgiving
with his family.
w. E. Devan of San Francisco is
making business visits to Goldfeld mer-
chants this week.
Dan p. Murphy returned last Satur-
day from Denver and continued on to
Bullfrog where he is now located.
p. NJ. Bowler, a prominent attorney
of Tonopah. who is the law partner of
R. L. Johns, was in camp Tuesday.
George F. Blakeslee of Tonopah, IT
the firm of Blakeslee & Lord, was IN
town on business this week.
Marvin Ish arrived home Tuesday
night from an inspection of his mine
holdings in the Buena Vista district.
Samuel G. Merwin of Oakland is in
the city on business matters. He will
return to his home early next week.
j. C. Mccormack went down to
Bullfrog Tuesday for the purpose OF in
speeding his mining interests there.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Hayward of
T~onopah, formerly proprietors of the
Palace hotel of that city, were in Gold
field a few days this week.
Captain G.. w. Thatcher of Colorado
Springs, Colo, who has considerable
mining interests at Rhyolite, was in
camp a few days this week.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
KERNICKs

Two years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A
AKernick had as guests at Thanksgiving
dinner a couple now in Goldfeld. AS
the Kernicks now live in Oakland II
was impossible to have a similar din
ner together this year, but to show
they haven't forgotten their Goldfeld
friends Mrs. Kernick sent in a large
box of roses, chrysanthemums and
other beautiful flowers as a remem'
brance of the occasion. So generous
was the supply that the flowers were
divided up among a number who fully
appreciate beautiful flowers at this
season of the year in Goldfeld.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
MoNTEzuMA CLUB GUESTS.

During the past ten days the follow
ing gentlemen have enjoyed the hospi.
tally of the Montezuma club:
s. j. Maycock, Gilroy, CAL; DR.. f.
v. King, st. Paul, Mimi; c. L. Fisher,
San Francisco; Ralph Sheafe, San
Francisco; J. R. Woodbridge, Tonopah;
Chas. Snyder, Reno; c. H. Rowlands,
Goldfeld; NJ. L. Macdonald, Tonopah;
Geo. A. Bartlett, Tonopah; w. B. Al.
bertson, San Francisco; Hugh Warren
Oliver, Goldfeld; G.. T. Kievenaar,
Denver, Colo; Thos. Axtell, Baltimore,
Nd; O. F. Pierce, Dayton, o.; Elmer
Harpham, Los Angeles; Chas. c. Stan
ley, Goldfeld; s.. Richardson, Oak.
land, CAL; Frederic Conger, New YORK.
City; DR.. E. B. Krebs, Bridgeport.
CAL; J. w. Hicks, San Francisco; ],
Clarence Hersey, Leadville, Colo; Hon.
Francis G. Newlands, Reno; Jas. Fl,
Kinkead, Virginia City; Alfred
Jaques, Duluth, Mimi; Geo. A. Ker'
nick, Tonopah; Thos. Kernick, South
River; w. H. Davis, Denver, Colo.
Frank L. Kreider, San Francisco; ],
H. Monteith, Tonopah; Edgar c. Knox,
Tonopah; L. M. Field, Tonopah; L. A
Parkhurst, Beatty; W. s. Daugherty,
Tonopah; H. M. Bacon, San Francisco;
Chas. s. Wilkes, Salt Lake City; D
B. Kemp, Los Angeles, Calls l.. Mil.
Ter, Denver, Colo; Martin B. Jones
fGroveland; E. /. Grant, Carson; D. Z
Monroe, New York City; John G
Worth, New York City; John M. Fair
field, Goldield; E. B. Rhea, Tonopah;
F. w. Volger, Tonopah; F. j. Summers
Chicago, ILL.,; Jno. Bonham, New York
City; Fred w. Nash, Bullfrog; C. g,
Thompson, Goldfeld; J. E. Kerr, San
Francisco; E. Overfeld, Chicago, Ill.
Loren F. Clemmons, Denver; Jas. T,
Davis, Carson; T. B. Hickey, Carson.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
COLES ORIGINAL HOT BLAST=THE CLEAN STOVE
DUST PROOF

liar with the ash pan method. and have. no doubt.
gone through the process many times of spreading
q newspaper or cloth under your stove every time
the over-hlled pan is removed.
The ash pan is not only dirty. but is a great evil
in stove construction. 1t adds a door and joints
which can be made only temporarily alright by
the use of stove putty These joints open after a
few weeks use. rendering ashPan stoves worthless
as fire keepers. 1t makes them fuel-eaters rather
than fuel-savers. The ash pan and the shield for
guiding ashes into the pan. also prevent base heat.
Dur method Is the only clean way. The
whisk broom, turkey wing n dust cloth
are dispensed with. There are no joints to
leak air. base heat is not retarded and Coles Hot
Blast is the cleanest stove, the best floor heater
and the only stove in the world which can be
guaranteed to remain always air-tight.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
SMOKE PROOF

The feed door on this stove is guaranteed smoke
proof and does away with the escape of smoke, SCOT
and gas into the house. Side feed doors used on
other stoves discharge a cloud of gas and SCOTT lad
ened smoke into the house and scatter SCOT and
ashes over the carpet, when opened.
Another point: In feeding coal into a side feed
door IL mas TO be thrown into the stove, which
usually results in scattering much of II over the
floor. With our cleanly smoke proof feed door
the coal is poured into the stove even to the dust
IN the bottom OF the hod without a particle being
spilled on the floor.
This clean and economical stove burns the gases
winch often escape into the rooms with other
new flres IS dispensed with, as the rooms are heat,
ed up tor two or three hours each morning with
the fuel put in the night before and the Fire is
never Out. COLES ORIGINAL HOT
BLAST is the cleanest stove made and will more
tnan save Its cost In fuel each winter.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
PYTHIANs VISIT CAMP

Yesterday a large party of the
Pythians who for the past few days
have been the guests of the Tonopah
knights of Pythias lodge came over
from that camp to Goldfield and passed
the afternoon in sight seeing and in
visiting members of that order who re-
side here. The party was made up 6t
Reno, Carson City and Tonopah knights
among whom were:
F. L. White, one of the proprietors
of the Reno Journal; s. H. Rosenthal
Sol Levy, Andrew Frandsen, G. w
Perkins, s. w. Sample, c. L.. Knox, Ben
Howard, Paul Norman, Tom Biggs
s. W. Foster, Lester Merrill, AL Hell.
mold, F. P. Dawn, Alex Dromiac, R. C.
Stoddard, Carl Stoddard, Gus Hoppe
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
FROM CAPTAIN HAssELL

A souvenir postal card with ''greet-
ings from the isle of the noble Dane,''
was received by The News this week
from Captain Hassell, who is now Mt
st. Thomas, Danish West Indies. Cap
tain Hassell's family has long had
mining interests in that country and he
is there for the purpose of looking
after them. AS was previously stated
in The News, it is his intention to later
visit London, Paris and other Euro
pean cities.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS

The local union No. "a of the Indus
trial Workers of the World are now
arranging for a grand ball and enter
tainment which will be given at Min
ers' Union hall on Christmas night,
December 25th, 1905. 1t will be given
for the benefit of the sick members and
a fine program is being prepared.
With a good object and a good time
promised the sale of tickets will un-
doubtedly be large.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
j. w. HICKS JuRED

On Main street yesterday afternoon
the horse which j. w. Hicks, a we'll
known broker, was riding slipped and
fell, crushing it's rider beneath it's
weight. Mr.. Hicks was seriously in
jured, sustaining fractures of the left
shoulder, kneecap and ankle, which
will probably disable him for several
weeks. He is being cared for at the
County hospital.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
BACK FROM BuLLFRoa

Charles Straub, of Denver, returned
last Friday from Bullfrog where he
went to inspect the property of the
United Mining and Exploration COM
pany of which he is manager. The COM
pany owns the Sunday, Monday and
Horse groups and Mr.. Straub let a con-
tract for a 50-foot shaft on the Horse
claim, on which is a ledge three feet
wide which averages $40 per ton IN
gold.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01

What more appropriate Christmas
present could you send a friend than a
year s subscription to the Salt Lake
Tribune? Sent anywhere in the United
States, Canada or Mexico postage paid,
for $1.00 per month for the Daily, in
Guiding Sunday, or $3.50 a year for
the twice-a-week edition.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01

Coles Original Hot Blast Is the cIeanest
fectly clean and overcomes the many objections
to the ash pan used in other stoves. The elbow
draft casting with its upward slant allows the
empty coalhod TO be set under the draft SO that
no ashes or Goals can be spilled on the floor. Our
patented dustless ash cover shown by illustration
is furnished free with Nos. 122, 152, 182 and
1876 stoves. 1t keeps down every particle of dust
in removing ashes. a feature that will be APP
Preciated by every tidy housekeeper.
The ash pans used in other stoves are too small to
hold a full "a hours accumulation of ashes. They
are usually over-hlled when removed. and the ashes
in the bottom of the stove are dragged out on to the
carpet. as shown by cut No. 2. You are all fam
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
BIDS FOR SURVEYING

In another column wnl be found pro-
posals for bids for several public sur
veys in the state of Nevada which have
been authorized by the acting secretary
of the interior. Those interested
should go over the proposals carefully
as the time for putting in the bids is
Unite.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
THANKSGIVING BALL

Last night the Ladies' of the Cath
Ollie church gave a ball at Miners
Union hall, which was unusually well
attended wen for a holiday. The music
was excellent and dancing continued
until a late hour. The proceeds will
be turned over to Father Dermpdy for
church purposes. LIZ
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CASE

After the submission of the evidence
and three days argument by the at
torneys, the "grub-stake' case of l..
S. Finnegan and P. E. O'Brien against
"Bob' Montgomery, involving an In
terest in the great Shoshone mine ct
Bullfrog, has been taken under advise
ment by Judge Breen. 1t is thought
that at least two weeks will elapse be-
fore a decision is rendered.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
FIRM OF MILLWRIaHrs

Crone & Voorhees, is the name of /,
new firm of millwrights who have
started in business in Goldfeld. These
gentlement have a long and varied en-.
perienee and the former erected mills
in the early days of the Comstock.
They guarantee to give perfect salts.
faction in all their work.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
LADIES' DAY

Yesterday the ladies were again en-
tertained at the Montezuma club and
the rooms were packed during the
evening. Everyone seemed to enjoy
himself and herself thoroughly and the
affair was pronounced a genuine sue
cess.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
MORE ABOUT THE ANNUAL EDITION

1'FitzMac'' has practically completed his story for the Annual Edition of
The News an he says with ne exception, he considers it the best and most
graphic article he has ever penned. You that know 'FitzMac' know that
mean something extra good. As we have said before this is only m of the
extra good features of this edition and those who have not already contracted
for space and extra copies should watt nc longer.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
STATE aEoLoGIsr HERE

John W. Finch, state geologist of
Colorado, is in the camp on mining
matters. Mr.. Finch is manager of the
Last Dollar mine at Cripple Creek, and
is one of the best known mining ex-
perts in the middle west.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-01
FROM THE ELITE

The News force returns thanks for
four bottles of eggnog which were
sent up by the Elite as a reminder OF
the Thanksgiving season.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-12
OVER A HUNDRED DEAD.
WELSH NINE EXPLOSION.
Sirty-eight Bodies Taken from,
RhOndda ValIey COHery.

Cardiff. Wales, July 11-An explosion Of fire
damp in No pit Of the United National Col
nery Company, WattstOwn. in the Rhondda
Valley. the centre of the great Welsh coal fields.
this morning, is believed to have resulted in the
loss Of 126 lives. Sixty-eight bodies have been
recovered.
loud report was Immediately followed by the
telching Of clouds of smoke and dust from the
pit shaft. in which $50 men were working. The
force OF the explosion wrecked the machinery at
the mouth Of the pit
All communication with the doomed men in
ahis direction was severed. No. ! shaft afforded
communication with No. . The eight hundred
snen In No. ! and the few who escaped from No
8 were drawn UP.
A rescue party descended, but its work was
Seriously impeded by the foul air and the falling
masses OF earth dislodged by the explosion.
The news of the explosion spread rapidly, and
hundreds Of women and children and thousands
suf men thronged the head of the pit. The noun
fsin roadWays were crowded all the afternoon,
rrd there are now streams of people in the
1gfghbOThood Or talS mine ali contributing to the
usual pitiful scenes.
EUOrts at rescue were still in progress at
fnidnight. and currents Of fresh air were being
driven through the shaft. but the rescuers
now working without hope Of reducing the list
OF fatalities The disaster is the worst in South
Wales since 1894.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-12
MRS. C. NJ. .0ELRICHSROBBED
Je1celry Stolen from Her Nezcport
Home While She Vas DriUing.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]


Newport, July 11.-Jewelry worth $4,000 was
stolen from Mrs Charles NJ Oelrichs some time
this afternoon. 1t was taken from her cot
tage in Kay-st
Mrs. Oelrichs arrived at her Newport cottage
several days ago and this afternoon went out
for a drive leaving the house about 4 o'clock
and returning shortly. Before going out she
saw that her jewels were in her bureau in her
room, and on her return they We're gone. She
geant McManus of New-York, was set at work.
The house was left in charge of the butler and
two female servants. but they all say that dur
Mrs. Oelrichs's absence entered the
house to their knowledge The police learned
from observation that entrance made
through one of the long windows the south
side Of the house, the thief easily making his
floor.
Mrs. Oelrichs has duplicate set of her jewels
made Of paste, but these were not touched. Mrs.
Oelrichs stated in a general way that the miss
ing jewels were diamond rings. a pearl necklace
and diamond tiara. their value being about
$4,000 Other than this she would say nothing.
having placed the case entirely insthe hands of
the police.
The oelrichs house was Immediately sur
to leave 1t without being closely scrutnzed AL
though the police will state nothing tonight.
they believe that they have clue and that
arrest will be made tomorrow. The affair was
kept quiet as possible and few knew of 1t till
late tonight.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-12
MRS. H4VEMEYER'S RIDE.
Yacht to Ne7oport. Then Home IN
ambulance.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l ]

Newport, r. l. July 1l.-Mrs. Theodore A
Havemeyer who was recently operated on for
appendicitis. was borne from Sullivan's wharf TO
the home of her sister Miss Anna Sands, in the
rickety old police ambulance on her arrival
here tonight. Mrs Havemeyer was brought
70 Newport on the steam yacht Sycamore by her
husband and 4Ir and Mrs. r. Livingston Beck
man.
When the trim white yacht cast a line over
the Diling. the only conveyance resembling an
ambulance which Newport furnish was
drawn Up in readiness. The present patrol is
used TO carry the sick and injured, well as
prisoners 10 and from the station, while the reg
ular wagon is under repairs. Every time the
oilapicated affair is seen passing through the
streets il attracts more attention than a circus
parade, but All other buses are in use at this
season. in was Impossible 10 hire another con-
Veyance, much 10 the disgust Of Mr. Havemeyer,
New-York tribune., 1905-07-12
ACCUSED OF EXTORTION.
Stockholders Way of Dealing 1cith
Bribe Offer.

Charles H. Able who described himself as an
advertising solicitor for the Society Editors AS
sociation. of No. 503 5th-ave. and who gave
his address as Northport. Long Island, was
arrested yesterday afternoon in the Stock Ex-
change Building by Detective Flood. of the Dis
trict Attorneys Office. charged with attempted
extortion. Deputy Assistant District Attorney
Krotel, who had aided in working up a case
against Able was present when the arrest was
made
The complainant against Able is Edwin NJ.
Post, a member of the stock brokerage firm of
Thomas & Post, of No. 10 Broad-st. Mr.. Post
lives with his wife and children at Tuxedo in
the summer, and his action in the was
taken on the advice of Mrs Post.
On June 21 according to the story told by
Mr.. Post he asked by telephone to see
representative of Charles S. Wayne. editor of the
association named, and the next day Able ap-
peareG and told Mr.. Post that Mr.. Wayne had
scandal about him ready to be published. but
would keep it out of print for $500 subscrip-
ton to the edition de luxe of the book Amer
icas Smart Set MIR. Post asked time to think
about IL.
I'm give you time" Able is alleged to have
said but remember the boys are anxious about
the money"
On June 81 Post heard that Able had been
looking for him. and he sent this telegram to
Able, in care of Mr.. Wayne: Please don't let
article come out tomorrow. Have arranged for
money Friday Am writing you"
Mr.. Post also consulted with Mr. KroteI and
wrote letter TO Able, In care of Mr.. Wayne
asking for letter from Mr.. Wayne to show
that the publication of the alleged scandal would
be suppressed. Able made several calls on Mr.
Post. but did not produce any letter from Mr..
Wayne. Yesterday Able went to the Stock Ex-
change building by appointment to meet Mr..
Post. who handed over $500 in marked bills.
Able was arrested as he received the
money, and was taken TO the District Attorneys
office. In his pockets were found orders FOR
Americas Smart Set" in the names of several
rich and fashionable He denied that he
guilty of extortiOn. but he was sent TO the
Elizabeth-st. police station to be locked UP for
the night and he will be arraigned at the Tombs
Police Court this morning.
Mr. Wayne sent for by Mr.. KroteI and
questioned about Able He said he knew Able
only as an agent for the Society Editors Asso-
ciation and that he knew of no scandal in con-
nection with Mr.. Post Although he had read
the letter and kilograms sent to Able in his care
by Mr.. Post. he said he did not know what they
referred to. Able, Mr.. Wayne said. had ex-
planned the letter by saying it referred to a
story in a newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-12
NEGRO CAUSES PANIC.
Insane and Armed, He Runs U'ild
ON CrOzcded Steamer.

Norfolk Va. July IA burly insane negro
created panic on the New-YOrk. Philadelphia
and Norfolk steamship Pennsylvania just before
it left Cape Charles for Norfolk to-day. James
Monroe. the negro. went aboard the steamer and
drew two long knives from his coat. With these
in either hand he shrieiling among the hun
6red or more passengers.
The passengers, many of whom were women.
fled about the boat in wild efforts to escape.
The Pennsylvania's officers were unable to
capture the negro. who threatened to kill all who
approached him.
Patrolman Thomas of the Cape Charles po-
lice started for Monroe, when the latter thrust
at him with a knife, and Thomas shot at him.
The negro was wounded in the neck. He
carried TO a hospital and probably will not
New-York tribune., 1905-07-12
STEAMER SINKS LAUNCH.
THREE MAY BE DROWNED.
Mystery IN Collision off Dobbs
Ferry-aSmLors Refuse Details.

A launch supposed to be the Normandie,
owned by a Mr.. Dumont, of Brooklyn, sunk
off Dobbs Ferry last night. Three persons are
supposed to be drowned, although definite
details could be obtained at late hour last
night. 1t is reported that the boat in col
lision with tramp steamer flying the Swedish
flag.
A small yacht, brilliantly lighted, anchored
off the Manila Anchor Brewing Companys pier
early in the evening. 1t had hardly stopped
when the other boat into it.
The lights of both went out The smaller
boat turned turtle and sank at once. After
about fifteen minutes. three men from the
larger boat rOwed in and asked if anybody had
swum in from the sunken launch. Upon being
told that none had come ashore, the three men
pulled their boat up on the beach, and took the
1921 train for New-York
They declined to say who they were or to
give the of their boat After they had
taken the train their boat continued UP the
river.
Some boys were bathing off the rocks which
form the abutment of the Central railroad track,
when the big rowboat came in. 1t was rowed
by two Swedish sailors. and contained three
men, who apparently had been in the water The
boys said their clothing wet. The boys re-
piled to the hail that one had come ashore.
One of the three remarked:
Then all must have been drowned"
There was some little parley between the men
and the sailors, only part of which the boys
understood From this they learned that there
had been collision. and that steamboat, just
distinguishable in the darkness. had sunk a
launch.
A man who said his name Rudd went to
the Yonkers police station last night and re-
ported to the Yonkers police that the launch
10 bo6 bxyo
He said the persons in the launch had been to
Peekskill, and were returning home. The pilot
engineer and a woman are missing, and may
have been drowned.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-12
MIDNIGHT MOUNTAIN MARRIAGE.
Boy Elopes with Young Woman-Travelling
Preacher Unites Them
[RY rELEaqApH 40 THE TRInrNE.l

Mayking, KY, July 11.-Wiley Craft not yet
seventeen years old, and Miss Mary Hall, aged
twenty-six, were married near here last night
under strange circumstances. A lonely mountain
road leading across wild spur of the Cumber
land Mountains. on Milestone Creek. the
Gretnae Green Of these eloping lovers, who had
walked fifteen miles from Wright, KY, near the
Virginia border The time of the ceremony was
the witching hour Of midnight The couple,
hurrving to Mayking bent marrying before
the parents of the young man caught them.
overlook Archibald Luca. a "Hardshell' Bap-
fist preacher A license was shown him and he
was prevailed upon to marry them Two stran-
gers who were riding by served as witnesses.
The couple then started to walk back home.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-12
MARRIAGES AT BARGAIN PRICES.
Board, Bridal Chamber and Ceremony All
for Fee of so Cents.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO THE TnIRuxE.I

Indianapolis July 11--Aspiring to the repu-
tation of a marrying squire" after many
years in the magistrates office. where none
came 70 be married. James Edleman. Of Henry
County published a notice in a local paper
agreeing TO marry couples for 90 cents each at
his home and throw In nights lodging and
supper and breakfast. The notice read with
incredulity, but when a couple appeared the
magistrate gave them supper and provided them
with the best room in his large residence
The next morning he gave them break
fast and would accept nothing but a fee
of so cents Another and another couple came
and were accorded like treatment. and within
the last week there has been rush OF couples
from Henry and surrounding counties.