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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-21
MATHEWS LOSES JOB.
United States Marshal for Nebraska is
Summarily Removed.

WASHINGTON-The president has
summary removed from office United
States Marshal T. L. Mathews of the
district of Nebraska for alleged mis-.
conduct in connection with the case
of Richards and Comstock, who were
recently convicted in that state of ille-
gally fencing the public domain. The
sentence of the court was that the de.
PENDANTS should remain in the custody
of their counsel
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-21
Fined Ten Thousand DoIr.rs

KANSAS CITY-W. II. Thomas
formerly deputy United States mar.
shall at Springfield. Mo, was fined
$4,000 in the United States district
court for having falsified his expense
account with the government.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-21
Would Restrict Immigration

WASHINGTON - Representative
Bonyge of Colorado introduced a bill
for the restriction of immigration, fix.
ing head tax of $40 on immigrants
and using this money to defray the ex.
pense OF regulating immigration
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-21
ABOUT THE CANAL
SENATORS NOT SATISFIED AS
MATTERS STAND.
ARE SPENDING TOO MUCH MONEY
On Salaries and Things Not Needed
None, However, Are in Favor Of
Stopping Work on the Great Pro-
ject.

WASHtNGTON-The senate spent
four hours Thursday in discussing the
Panama canal emergency appropria'
ton bill and when il adjourned the bill
was still under consideration. There
were set speeches by Messrs. Teller
Scott and Morgan and they were fol-
lowed by a general debate in which all
phases of the controversy were eX.
plotted, including the question of sal.
airy, the control of the Panama rail.
road and the necessity for general leg
islation on the canal subject.
Mr.. Allison, chairman of the COM
mittoe on appropriations, expressed
the opinion that congress
should take up the question of
salaries in connection with other canal
legislation. He also said that the
status of the Panama railroad should
be made the subject of legislation
Messrs. Teller, Scott and Morgan
expressed dissatisfaction with the
conditions in Panama, but all indi-
Gated determination to support the
supply measures necessary to secure
the work on the canal as undertaken.
Mr.. Teller advocated a sea level;
Mr.. Scott spoke in favor of the San
Bias route as preferable to all others,
and Mr.. Morgan expressed the opinion
that before the Panama canal is COM
pleted another canal will be necessary
to do the business required.
A separate bill regulating the issu-
ance of bonds for the canal and plac-
ing them on the same basis as other
government bonds was passed without
debate
During the day Mr.. Elkins made a
statement from the committee on in
terstate commerce expressing the
opinion that the committee would
present a report within a reasonable
time.
Wyoming Land for Settlers.
Representative Mondell of Wyoming
introduced two bills. One provides
that the public land laws be extended
to embrace lands within the ten miles
square coded to the United States by
the Shoshone and Arapahoe Indians
by agreement ratified by act of con-
gress of June Z, 1897" This tract of
land lies adjacent or surrounding
Thermopolis hot springs. He also in
troduced bill that the general provi-
sions of the homestead laws be ex-
tended to and over the surveyed land
in townships 40 and so, ranges 1O5
and 10S, within the Yellowstone forest
reserve. There are quite number of
settlers in this portion of this reserve
and the bill is designed to give them
the opportunity to obtain title to their
holdings. These "squatters," so termed
are occupying some 10000 acres, all
under cultivation, and it is, as said
the purpose of the Mondell bill to give
them the opportunity to perfect their
title to the lands upon which they
have settled and created homes.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-21
New Petroleum companu.

BERLlN-A new petroleum com.
pany with capital of s1,S25,OOO has
been formed with the object of work.
ing 10000 acres of oil lands in Han.
over and 5000 acres in Galicia.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-21
Wisconsin Refuses,

MADISON, Wis.-The state senate
by vote of IS to Is killed a resolu-
ton for investigation of insurance
and public service corporations.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-08-31

The Roswell. N. M. Record has an
editorial paragraph which seems to be
intended to keep alive the Pickering
flame in the torch the jointists are wav-
ing. ut is stated that 95 per cent of
the lawyers in Arizona favor joint
statehood. The lawyers generally
make things happen when they agree
upon any public policy of legislation. "
By whom ''it is stated" the paragraph
does not say nobody in New Mexico
would dare to issue such a statement
over his signature, because he would
not wish to advertise that he was such
an atrocious liar. If the statement was
reversed it would be only slightly I'M
Devastating the truth.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-08-31

Peace terms have been arranged ac-
cording to telegraphic advices received
late on Tuesday and both sides can
claim "peace with honor" each ruler
according to his lights. 1t would be
interesting to know the secrect com
pacts and treaties entered into which
made the published terms possible.
But probably the world never will
know until the line up is made for the
next war. The United States and her
strenuous president have moved up a
few rounds on the ladder of interna-
tional diplomacy.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-08-31
THE
COPPER
DBOOK

A practical book of nearly thou
sand pages, useful to all and necessary
to most men engaged in any branch of
the Copper Industry.
Its facts will pass muster with the
trained scientists and its language is
easily understood by the every day man.
1t is dozen books in one, covering
the History, Uses, Technology, Geog-
raphy, Geology, Chemistry, Mneralogy,
Metallurgy, Finances and Statistics Of
Copper.
1t gives the plain facts in plain Eng
lish, without fear or favor.
1t lists and describes 3S49 copper
mines and companies, in all parts of the
world, descriptions running from two
lines to twelve pages, according to i'm
portance of the property.
The Copper Handbook is conceded to
be the
Arizona silver belt., 1905-08-31

The Trans Mississippi Congress, at
its recent session in Portland, passed
strong resolutions favoring separate
statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.
These resolutions, coming from this
special body of representative CONNER
cial men, covering the entire west
from the Mississippi river to the Paci-
fic ocean, and from the Canadian line
to the Gulf Of Mexico, is sufficient to
show the almost unanimous opposition
Of the great and growing West to the
proposition to make one state out OF
the two territories of New Mexico anc
Arizona. Exchange.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-08-31
$500 RE WARD
Arrest for Murder

Tall, light-complexioned, thin-faced
Mexican, about feet, 8 or 10 inches in
height, small beard all over his face,
heaviest on the chin; about 35 years OF
age; was wearing a straw hat when
last seen.
Also, short, heavy-set Mexican; black
looks like Yagui; % or % years of
age; smooth face; wearing blue over
alls and a black SLOUGH hat, and carried
dark colored coat when last seen.
These men are wanted for the muir
der of Sam Plunkett and Z. E. Kenne-
dy at Livingstone, ella county, Arizona.
on July IL, 1905.
They stole about 500 in currency. a
gold watch and q 38-caliber Colts re-
volver on as frame.
Three hundred dollars will be paid
for the arrest and conviction of the
murderers. f. p. STANLEY.
Sheriff of ella County, Arizona.
Dated July Is. 1905
Arizona silver belt., 1905-08-31
CANANEA BOMBARDED
BY ELECTRICAL STORM

Attorney j. w. Baker and Emil X.
Wolff returned last night from Cana.
nea, where they had been to straighten
out some mining titles. They report
the details of tremendous storm
which occurred there on Thursday
night, beginning about s p. m. and
lasting over one hour.
The storm was an electrical one, ac-
companied by an immense downpour
of rain, and Judge Baker says that if
it had continued as long again as it
lasted, general disaster would have
taken place.
AS it was, two men were killed by
bolts of lightning. one sent to the hos
pital badly injured, and two buildings
were destroyed.
According to Judge Bakers descrip-
ton, the day had been exceptionally
close and warm, and:between and 5
p. m. angry looking clouds began to
gather over the camp. At about 5
O'Clock the storm suddenly broke forth,
announcing its arrival by tremendous
volley of thunderbolts, which threw
the inhabitants into state of terror.
Bolt after bolt struck in every drec-
ton in town, and the accompanying
thunder was tremendous in its volume.
Rain in immense quantities followed
the electrical display, and it was
thought for time that the lower Sec
tions of the town would be wiped out.
Fortunately at the expiration of one
hour and ten minutes the storm had
spent its fury in that section of the
country, and ceased to be menace
to life and property = Bisbee Review.
For the convenience of patrons the
new City Directory will be sold at the
Arizona silver belt., 1905-08-31

Yavapai's district attorney, Film
wood has the courage of his convic-
tions, declares the action of the ter
ritorial board of equalization illegal
and advizes the board of supervisors to
ignore its order. More power to your
elbow Mr.. Ellinwood; now let all the
others stand pat on the same founda-
tion
Arizona silver belt., 1905-08-31

Yellow fever has claimed 260 victims
out of 1888 cases to date in New Or
leans. The crucial point is at hand but
the United States government physi-
clans in charge claim to have the upper
hand.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-08-31

The price of copper continues to soar
and the demand will broaden rapidly
with improved conditions in the orient
consequent upon the cessation of hos
tilities. There should be at least a
year of sixteen cent copper with the
possibility of much higher range a
portion of the time.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-08-31

eminent which gave him law and pro-
tected rights.
The man who thinks enough of prop
erty to spend thousands of his own or
company's money in its development,
should be willing to pay reasonable
tax on the realty which he believes
will one day make fortune for him
and his associates-in exchange for the
legal protection offorded him in pre-
venting others from infringing on his
rights. But, is it equity to charge him
tax on the tools or machinery he is
using up in his merely preliminary
work? If he encounters pay ore in
shipping quantities during development
why should he not pay reasonable tax
on the bullion output?
If he decides that his ground is worth
patenting, why should he not pay a tax
on the realty he has fenced off from
the territorial lands by his survey the
same as homesteader pays on his
land after proving up and getting
U. S. patent But, if he does not work
his mine and uses no plant or machin-
cry, merely holding for future mar
ket, why should he pay more-because
it is said to be mine-than the man
who holds unimproved farm lands or
city realty for an advance.
If he works his mine after patenting,
his plant is subject to an equitable tax
as a manufacturing concern and his out
put of bullion should be reasonably
taxed as well.
No man can be equitably assessed
when these gradations are not con-
sidered.
No mine owner, operator or smelter
in Arizona would object to such a
graded tax if he was assessed on the
same relative basis as other property
notably, the railroads.
If it is the purpose to equalize taxa
ton, then equsf.4e one class of tax
payers with - others and not equalze
all the load to one mans shoulders off
all the Others.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-08-31

For the convenience of patrons the
new City Directory will be sold at the
news stands as well as at the SILVER
BELT office.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-08-31

If some really equitable law is not
passed soon the progress now so not
able throughout the camps of the ter
ritory will receive check which will
stand Arizona endways until the bal
ance is recovered The farmers and
ranchers of the territory cannot afford
to shut off the home market, which is
chiefly in the mining districts that por-
ton of the demand which brings spot
cash and good prices and depend
wholly on the foreign demand.
Shut up the mines of Arizona the
big producers and rely solely on out
side markets for the cattle and produce
raised and hear Maricopa howl for
lower freight rates. She wants them
even now, despite the toll she takes
from all the other counties.
The Phoenix idea of equalization is
to get her rates down to minimum
and have the rest Of the territory pay
her taxes on even that low basis.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-08-31

The correct method of assessing
mines has been presented to the ter
ritorial legislature and, though ably ad-
vocated by such men as Gen. Thomas
F. Wilson, it was rejected. Under the
different heads the proposition should
be as follows:
The mining claim which is merely
staked and legally located, should be
taxed only as it produces bullion. For
tunes have been taken from the grass
roots, where even within or bucket
was not necessary. The man who got
this money should have paid something
Of a tax on his good fortune to the gov
Arizona silver belt., 1905-08-31

None of the counties are satisfied.
All praise some things and condemn
others. The Guardian sings Kibbey' s
praise in Birdno-tes bantam cockereD e,
and incidentally pats its editor assessor
on the back because he soaked" the
the big mines of Clifton and Morenci
and left the farmers of his own streak
of fat with less to pay. Then the other
fellows near the mines and smelters
tell what they think of the all-hog idea.
Down in SolomonviIe the Bulletin de-
clared that it is alright for the farmer
to get off light and the big mines to
pony up the lions share, but it's a
shame to assess the patented mines
non-producers such an ungodly raise.
This is equalization in sections. Each
wants to equalize for his own pocket
and the other fellow be darned.
The other counties size up pretty
nearly the same, bye and low" One
section pulling against the other as
their personal and immediate interests
demand.
The increase on horses, cows and
mules made by the territorial board is
just as unreasonable and inexcusable
as that on the mines. The county
boards have no alternative but to obey
the mandate and let the big fellows
fight it out with the territory. The
local board has made the most equitable
solution it could of the problem under
able legal advice and the counties
get the best of the deal in decreased
rates. The sore spot is that several
thousand dollars more revenue than
should be required must be paid by
ella county tax payers and the terri
torial fund gets more of that than it
is properly entitled to.
Some people urge such acts as this
to be sufficient reason for joint state
hood as a blessed relief from the carpet
bag czardom.
AS for the SILVER BELT, our opinion
is all the stronger that only single
statehood will save us from years of
such political hucksters.
Pile it on We can stand it so long
as may be necessary, but the day of
of reckoning is not far distant. The
whole territory will understand the
nefarious method and what actuates the
of the rank injustice and
voters will have something to say later
on as well as the courts.
Better that it should come now than
ater
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-03-03
GOldlield Press Club.

Every enthusiastic pusher OF the pen
that could get there was present at the
offices OF the New Western Reduction
company, last Monday night, for the
purpose of organizing press club.
The meeting was decided success. A
preliminary organization was perfected
with the understanding that when a
constitution and bylaws was finally
drawn up the temporary organization
should be ratified Jo p. Carroll pre-
sided and appointed several committees
before the temporary officers were
elected There was but one nomination
for each of the offices. Marshall Bond
was made the president of the new club
and responded with an interesting talk
about Jack London, when he was forced
to his feet by calls for Il speech. 10 P.
Carroll was chosen vice-president, and
accepted most graciously. The offices
of secretary and treasurer were Jumped
in one and Willard p. Hatch selected to
fill the position. William Maxwell was
the unanimous choice for sergeant-at-
arms James +. O'Brien was made
chairman of the executive committee.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-03-03
F. I. Campbell Assaulted.

j. Campbell of Denver, Colo. who
is operating the Joshua group, the Gold
Button and MayflOwer properties in this
district, was mysteriously assaulted last
Monday e-ening few minutes after 10
on Crook avenue, near the corner of Co.
lumba While on his way home two
men approached Mr.. Campbell from the
rear and one, advancing to his side, said ::
'',Iust keep on walking" At first Mr.
Campbell thought it joke ON the part
of friend; but looking around he saw
that his assailant held gun in his right
hand and presented Il threatening atti-
tude. Mr.. Campbell grappled with the
man in an effort to secure possession of
the weapon In the scrimmage the gun
was discharged rhe assailant struck
Campbell two heavy blows on the head
knocking him down. He then beat a
hasty retreat, following his confederate,
who had been alarmed at the gathering
crowd, attracted by the report of the re-
volver. Mr.. Campbell was taken to the
office OF Drs. Galloway and Burdick,
where his wounds were dressed. These
proved not serious, although the abraz-
ions were very painful. Mr.. Campbell
was afterward able to walk home. Con
stable Russell, who was attracted by the
discharge of the gun, was one of the first
on the scene and made one arrest, but
his man proved to have been waytarer
who was drawn to the spot by the pis-
tolls report. He was questioned closely
and afterwards discharged, as he proved
his innocence. The assault
is clothed in some mystery as there was
no apparent effort made TO relieve Mr.
of any money or valuables.
One theory is that the men intended to
compel him to walk to a dark spot on
one of the by-streets and there rob him.
There have been no further arrests and
the officers are without clew as to the
assailants.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-03-03
ACTIVITY AROUND Ida.
Discovery Of Calena Ore Containing
Free Gold.

T. J. Costello, the mining contractor,
who has been down i'm the Ida district
during the last few days, says the out
look is most favorable for that section
as, owing to the great crowd of pros
pectors now in the mountains, good
finds are being made almost every day.
Several men have uncovered very
promising copper deposit three miles
south Of town and, as the vein is large,
it gives indications of being good prop
erty with slight development. Large
chunks of galena ore which were brought
in from the Lida Belle mountain, show
gold in quantities, but as the parties
would not tell from what part of the
mountain the remarkable ore came from,
it remains for future investigation to
disclose its location.
The Florida has let contract to have
ore hauled to the railroad, This ore
was uncovered in some of the upper
works, and from all accounts ore IRON
this old producer will be soon going to
market regularly. The work on the long
tunnel which the Florida people are
driving is making satisfactory headway.
While MIR. Costello was in Ida he was
given contract to drift 2OO feet on the
Amazon claim. This property is 21a
miles northeast of Ida, and is owned
by Washington and Oregon people who
intend to open it up ior considerable
distance. The ore is free milling, run
ming from $40 to $40 per ton. The vein,
which il I feet wide on the surfrce, gives
indications of greater width as the work
progresses.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-03-03
Juno Gold Mining Company.

Work on the Juno tunnel site is being
pushed with untiring energy. The tun-
mel is now 125 feet in the mountain and
an immense ledge was encountered
which is now % feet wide and has not
yet been entirely uncovered, showing
good quartz formation throughout. As
says taken along the ledge show such
values as would indicate an immense
body OF good milling ore with prospects
tor shipping ore in sight.
Messrs Polenz, Werner and temple
has just incorporated the property un-
der the name of the Juno Goldtield
Mining company. The board Of direc-
tors is very strong Geo +. POlenZ, who
left Goldteld this week for Las Vegas,
New, where he is assuming the cashier
ship of the Las Vegas Bank and Trust
company, is the president; DR. ID. Cave,
prominent Los Angeles man, is first
vice-president; F. Werner, second vice
president and general manager: Otto g..
Temple, an experienced mining man
from Alaska, secretary and assistant
manager: ID. H. Kerr, paying teller Nye
and Ormsby County bank, treasurer; 4;
II. r. Rudisill and B. w. Ward, direc-
tors; F. G. Garbutt, NJ. f., consulting
engineer.
just before leaving for his new resi-
dence, Mr.. Polenz stated that the new
company intends to continue the work
as rapidly as it has been pushed forward
until now. Day and night shifts are
working in the tunnel and rails and cars
are now being installed.
The officers of this new corporation
are men of unquestionable standing and
integrity, and considering the fact that
the property is good one, the company
should meet with that success which it
fully deserves
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-03-03
.SANDSTORM===DIXIE
Highest Grade Ore Yet Found Being Opened
in Both Properties.

the Highland -Goldfield. The very prom
ising ledge that has been opened up on
the Highland is plainly traceable across
the Midnight. This lead has been pros
pected on the latter and found to be Is
feet i'm width. Five feet of this lead
amples $40 per ton while the entire Is
feet will run close to $40. Mr.. Mac
kenzie has gone to New York to incor-
porate company to operate the prop
erty, which will be Systematically de-
veloped. Work will be started at once
and prosecuted with all possible speed.
In addition to the main ledge there are
several leads outcropping on the Mid
night that give promise OF developing
good shoots of ore.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-03-03
Eagles' Masquerade.

On next Tuesday evening the Eagles
of the city will give grand masquerade
ball at Ladies' Aid hall. Elaborate pre-
parations have been made and the dance
is expected to be of unusual brilliancy.
A great many new masquerade suits
have been ordered for the occasion, some
of which, it is said, are exceptionally
grotesque. The committee on arrange
ments, which follows, may be depended
upon to provide all the features that 90
to make such an affair success. Mil
ton M. Detch, DR.. d. A. Turner, F. II.
Maxwell, Phil E. Dempsey, w. T. Voor-
hees, Jo p. Carroll, w. S. Elliott, Andy
Fesler, Harry Coffee and al Leal.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-03-03
Traction Freight Line.

Tonopah Traction and Transportation
company has entered the freighting field
and will operate traction line between
Goldfeld and Tonopah. The company
has Il0-horse power traction engine
and the trip from Tonopah and return
has been successfully made, insuring
the success of the enterprise. A new
road has been built by which hills and
sand are avoided and the engine, haul
ing two wagons and thirty tons CT
freight, can make the trip from Tono-
pah to Goldfield in ten hours. This
time will be cut down when the road be-
comes hardened. The company intends
to build warehouse in Tonopah and
one here for the accommodation of
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