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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
WILL SELL GOVERNMENT LANDS
Southern Pacific to Resume Sale
of Its Lands in Nevada
and California

For the past three years the Central
Pacific Railway Company. which holds
a grant of land from Sacramento to
Ogden and from Roseville in California
to the California. Oregon State line. has
withheld it's land from sale. Much OF
this is good agricultural land. suitable
for homes. while large area is grazing
land Of value to the stock interests OF
the country.
Much interest has attached to the
ouestion as to when the company
would resume the sale of its land. j. w.
Fitzgerald, who is filing temporarily
the place Of r. l.. Fulton as land agent.
was in Reno the other day after working
for several weeks at Carson. where he has
been making up records showing the
title of the Central Pacific to land donat-
ed it by the Government in early days.
In the recent fire at San Francisco
these records were destroyed.
II don't know what price will be
charged for these lands" said Mr..
Fitzgerald to Gazette reporter. at
will probably be changed from the old
rate. The company will seek to en-
courage settlement in Nevada and con-
sequently will make the cost and the
terms reasonable"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
BLOWN UP ON DESERT
Horse Steps On Stick Of Dynamite
With Fatal Results

r. B. Stevenson. formerly of Sacra.
mento was blown up with dynamite re.
Gently on the desert near Las Vegas,
Nevada. He is now in hospital at
Los Angeles, and will ultimately recov.
er. Stevenson started from Las Vegas
for business trip over the desert. He
had buggy with fine team Of horses
and driver who knew the country.
They were driving along at rattling
fast gate when the hoof Of one of the
horses trod upon a stick of dynamite,
probably lost by some prospector. The
explosion which resulted killed both
horses. wrecked the buggy and serious
ly injured the driver. while Stevenson
was injured about the legs, and his
eyes were seriously hurt. He was
blown high in the air.-Sacramento Bee.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
Goldfield Girls Good Work

When the mother of young John
Moritz, the messenger boy who was
shot and killed at Goldfield last week,
was informed of his death. she wired
back that she had no money to bury
him and for the authorities to do as well
as they could for her boy. The tender
hearted young ladies employed in the
telephone exchange at once headed D
subscription list and circulated it among
their friends, with the result that $503 20
was raised in short time. OF this sum
1925 was used to pay the undertaken s
bill. sl4s.20 for transportation Of she
body. and the remainder. $3.50, was sent
to the mother at st. Paul, MINI.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
Nye County Democratic Ticket

The Democrats Of Nye County have
nominated the following ticket: AS
semblymen, L. o. Ray. ]. Watt Briggs
and Edward Stewart; Sheriff, ]. j.
Owens; County CLERK, G. G. Bevis;
Auditor and Recorder. Puddy Grimes
District Attorney. P. A. McCarran ;
Treasurer. vacancy left to Central Com
mittee; Surveyor. Q. O. Grimes; Com
missioners. Sam Lindsay tlong term),
J. ]. McQuillan (short term).
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
Clarence Mackay win Double Gift

Clarence Mackay. who recently con.
tributed $4,000 to the funds of the
State University for the purpose Of con-
structing a mining building. only to
find that twice that amount Would be
required to erect the building according
to the plans he submitted. informs
President Stubs that he will double the
gift in order to secure building accord
ing to his tastes.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
Nye County Republican Ticket

The Republicans of Nye County have
nominated the following ticket: AS
semblymen. Clifford Mcclellan. George
Z. Jackson, @. p. Harrison; Sheriff
David Holland; County Clerk. Thomas
L. Gardner; County Treasurer r. +
Gilbert; County Auditor and Recorder;
w. w. Sawle; Public Administrators.
DIR. H. E. Piper; Surveyor, w. v.
Richardson; Commissioners. Charles
e. Sexton Qong term). w. G. Doan
(short term); Justices Of the Peace
Tonopah, o. d. Douglass; Manhattan.
William Butler; Berlin. Mr.. Stevens;
Constables-Tonopah, A. T. Mckenzie;
Manhattan. J. E. Enkhouse. No nomi-
nation was made for the Office of Dis
trict Attorney, the vacancy being left
for the Central Committee to GIL
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
RENO'S NEW BANK
Nevada's Junior Senator Continues to
Invest Money In Sagebrush State

In response to query from the
Winnemucca Silver State regarding
his recent purchases of real estate in
Reno. Senator Nixon gave out the fol.
lowing interview:
II have just concluded the purchase Of
a piece Of property rs feet on Virginia
street and 140 feet on First street. in
Reno. which is just opposite the new
post Office site. Myself and associates.
some Southern Nevada capitalists and
few California friends. will immedi-
ately begin the construction Of a five or
six-story Office building Of brick and
stone. The building will be modern in
all essentials. 1t will be equipped with
elevators and be fitted with all the
latest conveniences of a modern Office
building. We have organized Ma
tional bank OF $500. 900 capitalization,
fully paid. which is to be located in
Reno and which will be known as the
Nixon National Bank Of Reno"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
BRYAN'S ATTITUDE ON RAILWAYS
Is No More In Favor Of Govern
ment Ownership, He Declares,
Than is Roosevelt

Mississippi extended a cordial well
come to W. J. Bryan last Saturday
when he spoke to about $1,000 people at
Jackson. Leading Democrats from all
parts of the State were present and at
the conclusion of the address, resolu.
tions commendatory of Bryan were
adopted by a strong vote. Bryan
speech dealt with trusts. Government
control of railroads and congratulated
President Roosevelt upon his Demo-
cratic tendencies.
Mr.. Bryan declared that he Bryan
had been misquoted and misrepresented
in his utterances ON the Government
ownership question; that he simply ex-
pressed his views as private citizen,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
Roosepek and Trusts
INVESTIGATING STOCK SICKNESS
Professor Frandsen of Nevada Uni
versity Unable to Locate Cause

Professor Peter Frandsen of the State
University has returned to Reno from
Elko County. where he has been for
the past week making an investigation
Of the disease which has been killing
the horses in the vicinity of South Fork
and Mound Valley in Elko County.
Professor Fransden was unable te
determine the nature or cause Of the
disease which is affecting the horses
but will make closer study Of the
matter and report to the residents Of
Exc County at a later date. 1t is the
professors opinion that the cold
weather had checked the disease and
that no further trouble will ensue.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
Raising peannts In Churchill

Fallon Standard: That Churchill
County will produce peanuts Of fine
quality has been proven by our fellows
man, A. r. Jeffrey. who experimental
this year and succeeded in raising quite
a few plants in his yard in Fallon.
with the product well matured. Ow.
ing to the sandy nature of the soil IN
the Carson Sink, and the warm season.
those who know say that the peanut
industry is sure to become of good sized
proportions in the near future.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
Trying Again to Revive Militia

Another effort to form company of
the Nevada National Guard is being
made at Sparks. Recently steps were
taken in this direction. but the project
fell through. Virginia City also tried
to re-organize her disbanded company.
but failed. Owing to the reluctance or
refusal of young men to do strike duty,
the State is without militia company
of any description.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
GolcOnda Is Lively

Golconda. Humboldt County. is be-
coming quite lively place. and bust
ness Of all kinds has been stimulated by
the resumption of work at the Glasgow
& Western Company's mill and mine.
There are eighteen men employed at
the mine, and the work going on there
is of substantial nature. The mine is
being put in first.class shape for ex-
tensive working.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
SELLS BIG RANCH
Senator Nixon of Nevada Disposes of
His MillbrOOk Holdings


A Laramie. Wyo.. dispatch Of Sept.
% says: Senator George S. Nixon OF
Winnemucca. Nevada, president Of
the Millbrook Land and Live Stock
Company. to-day sold his interest in
and @. p. Arnold, for $4,000. The
Millbrook holdings embrace $4,000
acres of land, the railroad holdings
Of $4,000 acres have been cleared by the
transfer to-day. Bell is in charge OF
the vast estate and will make an effort
TO colonize part Of it from Missouri.
The land lies northwest of this city
at the foot of the mountains, and is
we'll watered in every part.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
C0lonists Rates Reduced

From now and until October Is. in
elusive, the Southern Pacific Company
will sell one way second class colonist
tickets from Chicago, st. Louis, Memphis,
New Orleans and contiguous territory to
California and intermediate points. These
rates are given to encourage travel to the
Pacific Coast with a view OF developing
the country.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
Republican State Campaign

1t is announced that the Republican
State campaign will be opened at Las
Vegas, in Lincoln County. on October 8.
The candidates will travel in one group,
visiting all parts Of the State. and the
final rally will be held in Reno on the
night of November 8.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
Assessment Over $4,000. 900

The Assessors books for 1906 show
the property valuation in Washoe Coun-
ty to be $4,000. 900. of the amount
90. 900. 900 il located in Reno. This
makes the city valuation greater than
any county in the State.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
Franking Privilege Abolished

rGdHhihe iIifiitSC hUoio"NN
Wells Fargo & Co. and the Pullman
Company have sent out circular letters
stating that no more courtesies for in
terstate express shipments or rides will
be extended. Those already issued
may be used, however, but will not be
renewed on their expiration.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29

Government Buys More Silver
The Director of the Mint last week
purchased $500, 900 ounces Of fine silver.
half for the Denver and half for the
New Orleans mint, at 6s.S5 cents per
ounce.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29

For social, medicinal or household
uses l. w. HARPER whiskey is the best
and the safest. The most popular high
grade whiskey on the market. Sold by
The Eureka Cash Store.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29

Will Issue Passes Until January l
The Southern Pacific Company has
decided to continue until the first of the
year the issuing of passes and other re-
duced rates of transportation. as the Of
nclals Of the company have decided that
this Is permitted under the new law.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
Races at Elko

The Elko Jockey Club will give four
days racing beginning on Oct. 2. Six
teen hundred dollars will be given in
prizes.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
Classified Advertisements
NOTICE-All classes OF legitimate ad-
yertisements not exceeding four lines
inserted for fifty cents month.

to do housework by
lady with two children. Reference
given and required. Address, P. O..
Box Al, Eureka, Nevada.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29

District Attorney John B. Moran as its
candidate for Governor.
The platform adopted by the conven'
tion expressed favor for public owner.
ship.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
Losr Musf Be Enforced

LdW Musf De EnfoTceo
81 no more favor Government owner
ship of the railroads." declared the
speaker, ethan does President Roose.
velt, whose utterances on that subject
are still in the minds Of all. And l
noted that Mr.. Fairbanks, in his Chi
cago address, stated that the passage of
the railroad rate law was simply the
beginning. What the Vice President
meant to convey is more open to mis-
construction than any one statement.
am not defending my original state
ment on that question. nor apologizing
for anything l said, and will reiterate
here that unless the law against the
railroads is enforced, unless they are
eliminated from politics, placed in a
position where they can no longer cor
rupt legislation, joint Government and
State ownership will be the ultimate
result. But the railroads will force the
issue. not the people"
Roosevelt and Trusts
Mr.. Bryan here took up the Trust
question. and said President Roosevelt
was good Democrat. as far as he
went, but that he had not gone far
enough. And If Democratic measures
were good when taken up by Repub-
lican administration, they would be
better in the hands Of a Democratic
President and Congress.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
Diamond Rebekah Lodge No. 8, I0.0.F

Meets the Second and Fourth Monday of
each month at the F. & A. Nj. and I. o. o. F.
Hall at 7:S0 o'clock from April to September
80, 1906. All sojourning Sisters and Brothers
are cordially invited to visit.
MAUD STEWART, N. G..
KATE SwIcK. Secretary.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29
MORAN FOR GOVERNOR
Independence League OF Massa-
chusetts Puts Candidate
In the Field

Boston. Sept. 22.-The Independence
League Of Massachusetts, hold con.
vention here to-day and nominated
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29

which he had right to do, aud was not
trying to enforce his individual views
on the party.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-09-29

NOTARY PUBLIC-John McKernan,
Ruby Hill avenue. Eureka, Nevada.
Conveyancing done. Land patent and
pension business attended to.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-14
the head of that potent political force
spoken of as 1.-The Sullivans."
Following the Flag.

When our soldiers went to Cuba and
the Philippines, health was the most
important consideration. Willis 1.
Morgan, retired Commissary Sergeant
U. S. A., of Rural Route l, Concord
N. H., says: II was two years in
Cuba and two years in the Philippines.
and being subject to colds, / took ID.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, which kept me in perfect health.
And now, in New Hampshire, we hnd
it the best medicine in the world for
coughs, colds, bronchial troubles ana
lung diseases. Guaranteed at E. L.
Smalley, druggist. Price soc and sl.VV'
Trial bottle free.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-14

Mcclellan. Charles F. Murphy was
nominally in Cookers place, but there
is a power behind Murphy-a power
epitomized in the phrase, 1.-The Sulli-
vans"
The SuIlivans supported Murphy for
leader, and for the first two years Of
the Mcclellan administration remain
ed in the background. They got what
they wanted and were silent. Imme-
guration a great change came over the
administration. Mcclellan broke with
Murphy and turned out many of his
lieutenants. simultaneously the Sui
livans began to emerge from the
background.
Alderman Little Tim" and his cous-
in, big FIorrie." began to hover
around the mayors office Soon the
daily calls of Little Tim or some OF
his lieutenants began to be the regular
thing at the city hail. and observers
marveled a the cordial relations exist
ing between the mayor and the Sulli-
vans
There is now little question that
Murphys power over the city admins
tration has passed to another man and
that man is Representative Timothy D.
Sullivan, known as big Tim," and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-14
HIS LIFE THREATENED.
Mayor Moore, of Seattle, Receives an
Anonymous Letter.

SEATTLE, Wash, June IA quick
death to himself and his family and
the razing of his home by fire is
threatened Mayor Moore by an anony-
nous correspondent. who signs him
self the "Black Hand The threat
becomes effective at once if the mayor
does not mend his ways and allow all
sorts of vice and crime to have undis-
puted sway in the city In spite of the
dire threats. the chief executive is not
bit frightened. The letter came
through the mails, and it is the inten-
ton of the mayor to turn it over to
the postOffice authorities and have the
author of the communication dealt
with by the government authorities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-14

ton for thi timber just as eagerly as
the large lumber companies, and thar
the small bidder gets the timber as Of
ten rs the big felloy, and that mOnOpo-
lization is fOrestalled. Speculation is
made impossible by the requirement
that the timber shall be removed
within specified time, and when the
amount to- be cut is large, the success
full bidder is required to cut and re-
move a certain proportion each sea-
son.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-14

means the sale Of matureG timber on
last year brought in a revenue of $273,-
$50. The largest timber sales were
which contributed s143,S94 The Black
Hills reserve in South Dakota came
next, with sales valued at $7S,95S, and
Colorado third with $23937 In sales
of wood for fuel South Dakota led
with 1884 cords; Arizona followed
with 1868, and Colorado came third
with 1925. The total sale of fue!
wood was 1920 cords.
Timber Sales Expedited.
Under the rules established when
the forest reserves were transferred
from the jurisdiction of the interior
department to the agricultural depart
ed for sale is expedited, and cutting is
permitted to begin soon after an ap-
rlication to buy is received by the
of a reserve. Sales of small
lots are made on the ground. but in
case of large sales the application is
to Washington, and the for
est bureau here issues the ADVERTISE
ment for sealed bids Forest officials
say that experience shows that the
small bidders enter into the COMPETE
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-14
WILL SOON Be SELF SUSTAINING

WASHINGTON, D. c., June IA
Uncle Sam is beginning to get some
revenue from the forest reserves, and
the officials of the forest service say
that in course of time that service
Will be sustaining by reason of
the sales of timber Practical forestry
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-14
WILL HOLD WHEAT SALES
Omati|a County Farmers Look for
Better Prices.
They WILL MEET NEXT SATURDAY
PRELIMINARY STEPS BE TAKEN
TO FORM PERMANENT ORGAN
IzATION OF FARMERS.
THEY WILL MEET NEXT SATURDAY

The farmers of Umatilla county
will hold wheat sales days this year
at the different wheat centers of the
county, at which bids will be received
on the different crops and varieties of
wheat, just as the wool growers sell
their wool. in public competitive sales.
says the East Oregonian.
A meeting of the farmers of Umatil-
Ia county has been called for Saturday
afternoon, June Is, at the parlors of
the Commercial association in this
city, at which time a temporary organ
ization will be affected and prelimi-
sales days for wheat in the various
wheat centers of the county.
This meeting is called by leading
farmers of this vicinity. Helix and
Athena. who have requested the East
nary meeting and urge farmers to at
tend.
Farmers from every part of the
county are urged to be present, that a
full expression from all may be re-
ceived. 1t is desired to bring all the
farming communities together in this
matter for mutual interest and at the
meeting to be held next Saturday. one
of the chief features will be to name
sales days at the various wheat CEN
tiers of the county.
Discuss Price of Sacks.
Not only will the matter of public
sales days be discussed. but the mat
ter of purchasing sacks. freight rates,
farming implements and other sub
jects important to the farmer will
also be discussed at length
Especially will the subject of grain
sacks come in for discussion. Sacks
are now 101a cents each and the price
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-14

The original Laxative Cough syrup
acting as a cathartfc on the bowels
1t expels all cold from the system by
is Kenpedv's Laxative Honey and Tar.
Kennedy'S Laxative Honey and Tar -
certain, safe and harmless cure Tor
colds, Group and whooping cough. SOLD
by L. L. Tallman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-14
is NEW Works. KING.
Mcclellan Breaks With MurpE1y-is
Hand in Glove With SuIlivans.

NEW YORK, June 14.-Richard
of Tammany, used TO be called 1.-The
king of New York. When the scep-
ter dropped from his hands and Tam
many was hurled from power by the
revolt which made Seth Low mayor, it
was predicted that New York never
again would see a man who would
WELD such absolute power.
Time wore away the Indignation
which the Van Wyck administration
had aroused. and Tammany returned
to power in the first election of Mayor
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-14

is constantly advancing The farmers
feel that this is an unreasonable price
and steps will be taken to investigate
to ascertain if the conditions warrant
such prices.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-14

The returns of the city election of
July will be received at Upton's
Cigar store
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-09

offered an excellent opportunity for
Mr.. lines to show what he could do
with difficult time. In the overture
the absence of heavy brass and the
presence of heavy strings was most
noticeable. The Orchestral effect"
mentioned in advance notices is very
pleasing, and an Improvement on the
all metal style of band.
Herman Bellstedt, who visited To-
peka several years ago with first
class band of his own, made the solo
hit of the evening with his melodious
cornet. Other cornetists may surpass
Mr.. Bellstedt on volume, but he is one
of the most pleasing musicians in the
United States AS an encore, last
night he played "Teasin' " in a way
that warmed the haIf-frozen audience.
It is to be devoutly hoped that the
weather viii take a turn for the better
1t is worth some inconvenience to hear
the Innes band. but there is a limit to
everything. The programme for to-
days matinee and tonight's concert
contains selections which viii satisfy
the cultured music lover and at the
same time please the ardent follower
Of real tunes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-09

The qualifications of the band are
too we'll known to require much com
ment and last night was too near the
congealing point to be conducive to a
fair opinion. but considering the in
clemency of the atmosphere, the at
tendance at the park concert was a
surprise to the management. Some Of
the spectators insisted on audiblv ad-
miring the roof" over the pavilion.
and commenting on the rotten service
of the car line. which makes it a point
to consume from IS minutes to an
hour in getting from town to the park
or back again Sudden slumps in
some Of the band selections left the
conversationalists high and dry. one
shivering damsel remarked in a four
dollar tone of voice just as the music
paused for two beats of the baton
wish had a high ball"
MI Innes wore his overcoat during
the entire programme A majority 81
the spectators We're not so fortunate
Some of the musicians shfvered a
slight tremulo into passages where fhe
same was not required.
The first number. 'TrfonDhale - a
descriptive overture, described \ ve~1,
warm battle, and seemed to raise tbe
temperature few degrees. It also