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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04
ATLANTA

On the Atlanta the numerous work
ings are rapidly attaining the depth
which evidently is necessary to get
ore. The shafts of the many lessees
are all looking well and there appears
to be a great deal of confidence on the
part of all that the leads from the st.
Ives. Jumbo and Gold Bar will be found
on the Atlanta ground. 1t is entirely
probable that the various veins will
form functions in this property and
that with depth some very large ore
bodies will be encountered. The COM
pany shaft is now down about 133 feet
and sinking is being continued.
The Century company's lease now has
a shaft down 1S5 feet and the showing
is very good. The Holbrook shaft is
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04

Advices from the mine at the COM
pany's office show a remarkable i'm
provement in the lower levels. At 800
1eet in the south drift that are now In
body of ore of high values across the
entire face of the drift, about feet.
twenty inches to three feet Of this is
shipping ore, running from $50 to $lOO
per ton, and the indications are that
lhls ore body extends through the upper
levels clear to the surface.
1t will be recalled that the total ore
reserves of the mine June 1, by actual
measurements, totaled about two and
d half millions; but so remarkable has
peen the advance in values in develop
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04
ROUND MOUNTAIN EXTENSION

A report has just reached camp to the
eneet that body of cinnabar (quick-
shVer) ore running high in silver mas
peen found on the Monument claim OF
'he Round Mountain Extension Mining
Sompany The report has not been veri-
heo' but it seems well authenticated. An
oincer of the company is going on the
-sround at once to look into the matter,
ana 1t is not unlikely that a new and
sensational development is about to
.na'erlaiize in the Round Mountain
country.
Mr.. Hazelgrove, in charge of the work
mere, is sinking a vertical shaft, double
snit' the purpose being to reach the
sedt Round Mountain ledge. which dips
seuy under 1t. 1t will require zoo
~ Oh sinking to accomplish this, but
"ork is being pushed as rapidly as
ey and material can do 1t.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04

In the Cosser lease on the Hat and
Iron Dyke claims of the Blue Bull Min
ing company sinking has been resumed.
A large amount of work has been done
upon this piece of ground and the
lessees are in a very optimistic frame
of mind. From the 50-foot level cross
cut to the dyke returns excellent PAN
nings but the values are 50 broken up
that the rock cannot be worked by
lessees with a profit. In all nearly 400
feet of crosscutting and drifting nave
been done. The lease is well equipped
with hoist and plenty of cable and 1t is
now intended to go to the 20O-foot mark
and again cut the dyke.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04

conservative of The News, believ-
-. that even in Goldfeld few persons
have an adequate idea of the number Of
~ employed in the mines of the
camn has been pursuing a line Of in
vestigation during the past fortnight
era the results are indeed surprising.
ON the books of the Miners union in
yood standing on the first of July were
listed 1,4O0 men. If to this is added the
da,,nouents, the men who are not yet in
the union ranks. the men who are work.
ing. the roll will swell to very nearly
ing the roll will swell to very nearly
1000 men, canvass of the various
nroperties in the camp confirms this
number. and as the majority of these
men are paid from $3.50 to IS day, and
some as high as Sc, the daily pay roll is
in the neighborhood Of $4,000, or ap-
proximately 100000 per month, for
mine employees alone. What this means
average miner circulates his money one
must be familiar with the camp life to
appreciate. There cannot be as many
men as that in the camp" says one n an,
because there is not so much gambling
done here" In truth the Goldf1eld
miner is gambling much less than is
generally supposed. The men here re-
alize that Nevada is the land of oppor-
tunity and many a man who in other
camps was a familiar figure at the
wheel or crap table is now living out in
the hills working by day his prospect
and at night sleeping that the next
days sun may find him refreshed and
ready for the work. All hands seem to
feel that If the next few years in Me-
vada do not lift them above the wolf
there is small need of trying longer. In
consequence Goldfeld's streets despite
the long pay roll is conspicuously free
Of intoxicated men, brawls are few and
the populace is sober. hard working.
peace loving community.
There is a growing confidence in the
future Of the camp evidenced on all
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04

1t seems to be .he consensus Of opin-
ION among those who this week visited
the Mohawk Leasing and Development
company's workings that all of the
famous leases of this and other Nevada
camps is to be very shortly double dis
counted. number of the foremost
mining men in the camp examined the
lease this week and have no hesitancy
in proclaiming it the very biggest thing
in the state
The shaft which is still going down
has not passed entirely through the
ledge yet. A depth of 2S5 feet has been
attained and from the 200-foot mark
down it is all in ore. From the 21o-
foot mark to the 225-foot point the
rock runs from 500 to $1,000 per ton
and the balance ranges from $50 to 800.
The shaft bottom is now in hard
flinty quartz and 1t is expected when
this is broken through the high values
will again be found The company has
purchased a 50-h.p. hoist and will add
a new compartment to the shaft. Fore
man Thos. McCabe says that he will
establish a record in sinking this COM
partment and the company behind him
will lend it's fullest support to bring
this about. A large crusher has been
added to the equipment and the sam
ping will be done on the ground. The
ore bins have been erected and trestle
built out so that cars may be loaded
direct from the mine. The manage
ment hopes to pay double the capitaliza-
tion by January 1. and is in fair way
to do so. 1t is also intended to take
over and work several other leases as
soon as those can be found which merit
the approval of the management.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04
MOHAWK
LEASES ARE
WONDERS
Frances-MOhawk Has CrOsscut
the Vein a Distance of IS
Feet With No Wall
in Sight
TRUETT HAS 4 FEET 81, 900 ORE

Day and night, week after week the
incessant struggle with the earthern
bastions that mother nature has set up
to guard her treasure vaults continues
has become talismanic; a harbinger of
good fortune. Among the many leases
where the Trojan grind is going on no
block of ground presents a buster aspect
than that of the Frances-Mohawk. The
shaft is now down 235 feet and on the
220-foot level a great ledge is being
crosscut. The men are now 75 feet in
the ore and the wall has not been
reached. Allowing for the dip OF the
ledge the vein is now cut for a width of
over As feet. An upraise from this
level is progressing rapidly and drift
ing is being done on the hanging wall.
winze is also being sunk and not one
moment is being lost in developing and
blocking out the body. Two machine
drills of the Water Leyner type are in
use and the work is forging ahead under
full steam.
Sinking is also being continued and
the 300-foot mark will soon be reached.
The shaft has been provided with a
powerful pump so that the gaining flow
of water will prove but small hindrance.
At present considerably more than a
carload of ore is being hoisted daily and
the output will in the next few days be
doubled. The great bins to hold 100
tons of ore are now nearing completion
and all is in condition for the rapid ex-
traction of the pay rock and it's trans
formation into dividends. The present
values range around 500 the ton.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04
rRANcEs-MoHAwK

On the James claim of Frances-Mo-
hawk ground the company are crosscut-
ting and trenching two large dykes Tor
a suitable place to sink the main work
ing shaft. On the west dyke they have
cut into a ledge that assays S6 and
shows colors in the pan, while the east
dyke contains a fine looking quartz ledge
encased in yellow tale, which assays
$40. The company is working four men
and as soon as the point for the shaft
is selected will increase the force.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04
MADONNA

In the long 350-foot tunnel which is
being run on the Madonna large dyke
has been tapped at vertical depth of
1926 feet and the formation is taking a
very decided change. There is no
doubt in the mind of Foreman Joe
Irving who has had experience enough
to be a competent judge that this dyke
matter caps the ore.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04
LONE STAR

In the Lone Star the station has been
cut on the 1OO-foot level and timbered.
Crosscutting began this week and the
big s5-foot dyke of milling ore has been
entered. Things never looked so well
around the Lone Star as at this time.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04
KENDALL

The station has just been cut In the
kendall shaft at the S5o-foot level and
crosscutting has begun. The mine is
ha,ry pushed steadily forward for de-
,,elonment and no attempt at produc-
tion is being made. Some ore, however
IS being taken out of the upper levels
and a shipment was recently made.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04

down 100 feet with encouraging results.
On the Gascon and Woodward lease
a depth of 1875 feet has been attained.
Probably the best showing is on the
Blake lease. Here on the 6O-foot level
crosscut has passed through a ledge
of quartz which at that point is about
feet under and returns assays of $16.
The lessees will sink to catch the vein
at greater depth.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04

p., shaft in the Martin lease on the
g. Goldfield is down SO feet and is
si., sulphide zone. It is intended to
iA to the 75-foot mark
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04
BULLFROG GOLD BAR HAS
THREE MILLIONS IN SlGHl

ment since that period, that possibly
half million has been added 10 the ore
reserves in the last sixty days.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-04
sANDsToRM

Some ore was shipped from blocks b
and 6 of the Sandstorm this week. The
ore was taken out in development and
was of good grade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-23
PAYNE SUSPECTED
RELIEVED TO HAVE ROBBED 1
 POsTOFFICE.
Was Arrested in Birmingham on sus- pieion by 0flceFs Who Believe He Took Things nt Walnut
 Grove

Gadsden. June 22.-(Special.) Hugh Payne, the 20 year old boy who is under arrest in Birmingham, is believ- ed to be guilty of robbing the post oficea Walnut Grove. this county.
 He previously served term in the Mississippi penitentiary for stealing pistol and several years ago he was short while in the act of stealingawatch at Walnut Grove and served a term on the county roads for the offense. Six weeks ago the postofflce at Walnut Grove was robbed at night of a small amount of money and stamps. The next night the office was robbed In exactly the same manner.
 The robbery was again repeated and Dr. Hurst and two other citizens de- cided to stay in the office at night. They kept watch every night for six weeks. until they were worn out but it happened that the robber failed to show up when tho watchers were on duty and invariably committed the theft while they were absent. His of the general delivery window, reach his arm in and open the drawer. On no occasion did he get much money, only a small amount and some stamps. The manner in which the rob. berries were committed indicated that the robber had the watchers timed and spotted. Suspicion could nA be point ed to any one until Arthur Payne left Walnut Grove for Birmingham. Then 1 the robberies ceased In Birmingham Payne went to a restaurant and offer | ed stamps in exchange for a twenty l five cents meal. He was arrested on suspicion and investigation caused him I to be held for the Walnut Grove off, | cers. Payne's father is one of the best | citizens of Etowah county.
 | w A. Patterson and a man named Haralson, two labor agents from Tal-
 lassee, arc in the city prison al Ala
 bama City on the charg of attempting
 to induce labor from the Dwight Cot ton Mills to take positions in the cot
 ton mills at Tallassee.
 Nose Passimore, negro. died at the
 county pauper's farm Monday from old 1 age and sickness. He was 101 years
 old, his age being established by relia-
 ble records Some time ago he reached
 the point where he could no longer
 take care of himself. He was well
 cared for there and his last days of a
 long and eventful life were happy. He had a number of relatives In this
 county,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-23
VIII Enter Suit.

The fact that the city Tn an Att tempt to improve North Spring Street. between DeSoto and Cervantes Streets, left the street in such condition that 1t is impossible for vehicle to make turn for two blocks on it, has caused Fred w. Marsh, Clerk Of the United States Court, who resides on tbat street, to give the Board of Works notice that suit will be entered at once unless conditions are remedied. The city compelled the Street Railway Company to raise it's tracks until they are now eleven there's above the surface, and on each side boxing of gutters are about the same height above the street level. making 1t impossible for a ve- hicle to make turn once it enters the street, or to cross within the two blocks The complaint says the open gutters are also about two feet deer and most dangerous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-23

vile, Franklin county. The candi- dates are making an actual canvess of the several counties, and as yet there can be no estimate made of the relative strength of the quartette,
 The Nashville Boosters Club. seven ty-five strong. composed of represen- tative business men of Nashville, who are making a tour of Alabama and Ten nessee in a special train of Pullman palace cars, in the interest of trade eX- pansion of Tennessee's capital, spent two hours in Tuscumbia yesterday afternoon. the citizens of this city giving them one of the most cordial and enthusiastic receptions they have received anyNynere on their trip. A large committee of bushes men met the train at the depot on its arrival at { 80 o'clock, and escorted the Boosters to the city park, where oratory flowed freely for an hour or more.
 Hon. A. H. Carmichael of Tuscum- bia, welcomed the visitors in a most eloquent speech of ten minutes He was followed by Messrs. Donnell, Baker, pr. Padgett and Captain Har- ris of the Booster Club. An eloquent old fashioned barbecue was served af- ter the speech making. with a side line of the amber fluid, the visitors leaving at 6:30 for Sheffield, where another enthusiastic welcome awaited them. The reception at Tuscumbia was voted one of the most pleasant and hearty accorded the Boosters on their itinerary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-23

Q month. in lieu of the amounts they are now receiving.
 Several efforts were made to bring the bills out of the Pensions Commit tees of the two houses, but opposition developed on the ground that it would create precedent that might result in tho payment to every general or the army of like pension as soon as they reach tho age of 80 years. In the event lat It was decided to specially reward the men named In the bill the Tension Committees argued that It would De better t1 pass individual measures.
 The Senate bill has been considered by the Committee on Military Anairs, but no action was taken toward recom- rscnding its passage The generals named in the bill. together with their ages and the mount of pensions they now receive are as follows:
 William BjrneM se years. sf2; Julius Stahi. 80 years, SIS: Thomas M. Harris, s3 years, s30; A. I. Chettlain, s2 years. $50: John Cook. s1 years, s3o; John l. Beveridgc. s2 years, s30; John s. Clark s3 years. s3o; John Coburn. S1 years. s.e. James F. cuytis. s1 years. SIP; Will Ham H. H. Davis. S6 years. $50; John q ronde. 80 years, $30; Theodore H Gates. S2 years. $3o; Edwin I. Hayes. g. years. SIS; Herman Lieb. 30 years, ss0 Thomas McNaught, so years, $So: Josiah Pickett, s4 years, sS0; James M True. Ss years. s3e; -saac Dyer, 8e years. SIP: Henry Guss, s2 years. $24; Thomas J. Lucas, 80 years, $50; Frank S. Nickerson, so years, $40; and Frederick D sewail. 80 years. s1a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-23
ALI POLICIES CANCELLED.
Fire Underwriters Take Steps Agnins
 American Dock Company.

Fire Underwriters Take Steps Agninss
 American Dock Company.
 New York, June 32.--Fire underwrit- CTS have cancelled every policy cover ing the $20,o0o, 1000 worth of mercnan- disc in the American Dock and trust Companys stores at Tompkinsville, 5. A. Three fires there within three weeks. from May 25 to June Il. destroyed Si,- o00, ,000 worth of cotton. hemp end ute.
 The American Dock and Trust Com pany is one of the eldest and best known "stores" in this rort, ire un- derwriters, cotton exchange members and representatives of warehouse com- panies had a Ions conference yesfer- day to discuss steps necessary to secure the return at New York at normal con- ditions representing cotton insurance rates.
 At the meeting the entire subject was verR thoroughly discussed, and IL was finally decided that the underwriters should suggest such changes in the warehouse as were considered abso- lutely essential to return to normal conditions.
 The handicaps that have been placed on cotton warehousirg at New York have had the effect of renewing the agitation of a party of exchange mem- bers in favor of the proposition to deal in certificates representing cotton stored in Southern warehouses that have been licensed by the exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-23
,,.. uoheDlerr Entertains.

Wetumpka, June 22.-(Special.)- )-ln compliment to Mrs. Fiebelman of At lanta Mrs. A Hohenberg entertained delightfully at six handed euchre on Thursday afternoon. Refreshing punch was served before the games and rich cream and cake afterward. Both the hostess and the guest of honor were beautifully gowned in white. Those who enjoyed Mrs. Hohenbergs hospi- tality were: Mesdames M. Hohenberg, S. ], McMorris. H. H. Parker. H. R. GoIson. F. B. McCaskey, James J. Cain. Lacy, Misses Morgan, Fielder, Golson, MacMillan and Robinson
 Tuesday evening the young people had a delightful dance at the pavilion an ideal place for dancing as fresh breeze from the river blows through the hall constantly.
 MT. and Mrs W. L. Lancaster have issued invitations to reception next Wednesday evening in honor of MT. and Mrs B. L. Gaddis, Jr.
 Mrs T. H. Bass and children and Mr. John Gaddis of Beaumont. Texas. are the guest of MT. and Mrs. B. L. GaddlS' ST, in North Wetumpka.
 Miss Dollie Moore is attending the summer school at Tuscaloosa. Miss Willie Moore has gone to visit her sister. Mrs. G. B. Barnett at her home in Monroeville
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-23
THE DATE IS FIXED
PRIMARY IN THE ELEVENTH JU-
 DICIAL CIRCUIT.
wBI Re Held On Same Day Az Stnte Primary-Four Candidates Are
 Out for the JudEeship.

ruscumbia. June 22-[Special.)- The Democratic Executive Committee of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit or Alabama convened in Tuscumbla yes ferday for the purpose of adopting nIans for the nomination of circuit 1udge to be elected at the general State election in November.
 The circuit consists of the counties of Iauderdale, Franklin and Marion and the members of the committee present were as follows: w. l.. Sher- Tod from Lauderdale, w Fl. Sadler anu James T. Kirk from colbert, W; IT. Morris and W. H. Key from Franklin and Perry Green and John M. Almon' fhe latter being represented by T. K. williams through proxy. from Marion
 Hon. James T. Kirk of this city was elected chairman and Hon. w. H. Key 9f Russellville was chosen secretary Fhe committee determined upon a srtr,arv election to be held at the <ame time of the State primary on AuVust 27, and Tuesday, September nj. was set as the date for the com Vnfttee to canvass the returns and de- clare the nominee of the party A nlurality of the votes cast will de- fermine the result as the committee rassed a resolution providing that the candidate who received the greatest number of votes should be the nomi-
 August i is the day set by which all persons desiring to become candidates shaIl make thelr announcement to the committee. .,-,.
 with four candidates in the field the race for the judgeship in the bleV enth Circuit promises to be closely contested and of much interest to the friends of the various candidates, they N than, of Sheffield. Colbert County. 4 present judge; Hon. Isaac Orme, or " umbia, Colbert County; Hon. Paul ss, of Florence. Lauderdale Coun- q 1 charles P. Almon, of Russell
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-23
CAPT. OLSEN TALKS
SAYS FARMER sILCox WAS NOT
 sHANGHIED.
Brought to His ship By Runner and Signed Papers As Able Bodied Seaman and Expressed
 Satisfaction.

Pensacola. Fla, June 22.-(Special.) Additional information, including a statement from Captain Olssen. of the Swedish bark Dharwar was obtained of Louis Silcox. the farmer of Bluff Springs. who claims that he was shanghaied at Pensacola and placed on board the bark fourteen months ago. and all of 1t forms a most interesting story, and shows that for the innocent countrymen 1t is still dangerous pro-
 ceeding to become acquainted with
 strangers.
 Captain Olssen. who has recently
 reached here on the return voyage,
 stated today that Silcox, with two oth-
 CT men, were brought aboard his ship
 the night before he was to sail, and
 that all three signed as able bodied
 seamen. The signing of articles, he
 claims. was regular, but how the run
 ner got the men on board or what he
 told them he knew nothing. The
 next morning the ship was under way.
 and when In the gulf the order was
 given to unfurl sail, but Silcox knew
 no more of unfurling a sail than the
 master of farming. It was then discovered that the run ner had palmed off Silcox as a first
 class man and he knew absolutely
 nothing of tine sea He was an old
 man and swept the deck on the voyage
 over, DetHB undDle IS Tenuer any dSSlS-
 tance in handling the vessel. He was
 to have received $25.00 per month, but
 he was reduced by the captain, and in
 asmuch as money had been paid in ad- vance to the runner, he had only five
 shillings coming to him upon his ar
 rival, which the captain says he gave
 to him and let him go.
 The man was regularly signed ' said the captain this morning, "and had idao htaf he QnXfh n
 but first-class seaman until we got
 under way on the voyage and then found that I had d worthless member of the crew, who could do absolutely nothing towards navigating the ship, and who was more Of hiudrance than a help. At Antwerp i discharged him, paying him every cent that was due l him, and he said there in the presence of the consul that he was satisfied" Letters and cables received by his mother, who resides near Bluff Springs, show that when he was discharged at Antwerp that Silcox, who is of weak mind, became a wanderer in foreign country, and finally landed at Worces- | ter in rags and in a starving condition. He was covered with vermin and when found was lying down in lumber l shed.
 He was arrested and sent to prison. where Captain Thomas Hurry, of the police court mission, interested him self in the man and directed letter to his mother, who has been almost distracted with grief since his sudden departure. Since then correspondence has been continued and money for | warded to pay his passage to New York, and he is now en route to his home. What representations were made to Silcox by the sailor runner, whose name has been given by the captain, are not known. but all are certain that matters were misrepresented to him or he would not have gone aboard the vessel.