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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
Husband Was In Mexico.
Did Not Lice in Eureka.

Mrs. Charles A. Garfield. the woman
who was foully slain at Los Angeles
Saturday by Morris Buck. was not a
former resident Of Eureka. Nevada. as
has been stated by the Reno Gazette
and other papers. which have confiicted
@. A. Garfield with O. L. Garfield.
The latter was the newspaper man
spoken of who with his wife lived in
Eur ka for years.
@. A. Garfield. husband of the
murdered woman was, however, a resi-.
dent of Eureka in early daysand worked
in the jackson mine on Ruby Hill. He
lived here for some years and was very
we'll known, but was a single man at
that time. Leaving Eureka, he went
into Mexico and there accumulated a
fortune which he multiplied many
times il the oil business which he fol-
lowed in Southern California. He be-
came a multi-millionaire and owns II
of the most beautiful homes in the
West.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
DEATH OF THOMAS DUNKLE.

The death of Thomas w. Dunkle, q
Southern Pacific freight conductor. &C.
Cured at Winnemucca. Humboldt
County. Nevada. on Jan. 2S. 1906. of
cerebral hemorrhage. He had been
complaining for several weeks of severe
pains in the head aud was obliged to
take to his bed the middle of last week.
sunday evening about $50 he became
unconscious aud remained in that state
until death came six hours later.
Mr.. Dunkle was n native Of Eureka.
Nevada. aud 20 years Of age. He was
the sou of Mr.. aud Mrs. ]. P. Dunkle,
who with their children left here a
good many years ago. The parents
and sister of the deceased are now liv-
ing at Portland, Oregon. aud the body
was shipped there for burial. He also
leaves a brother nc Tonopah. Nye
County.
Mr.. Dunkls had been on the Hum
boldt division for four years aud
formerly ran ON the Sacramento diyi-
sion. He had been in the employ OF
the Southern Pacific for about nine
years. He was a young man OF great
promise aud was very popular among
railrord men. He carried an insurance
on his life for $3.50 in the Order of
Railway Trainmen.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
DEATH OF BILL" DAVENPORT
Lived in Eureka for Years and
Was Elected Attorney Gen
eral by a Close Shave.

A telegram to Beatific Lodge No. 7,
X. of p, on Wednesday announced in
Eureka the death Of William II. Daven-
port. which occurred hat day. Jan. 81.
1906, at Bakersfield. Cal He was a ma
tive of Delaware and "a years OF age.
Deceased was a former well-known
and prominent Eurekau. and resided
here with his family for years. He
was a practicing attorney and at n
time filed the Office of District Attor-
ney for Eureka County.
A Remarkable Political Race.
In the campaign Of 1882 the two
candidates for the office Of Attorney
General for the State Of Nevada hailed
from Eureka County, and William H.
Davenport. the Republican nominee.
beat his Democratic opponent. George
w. Merrill, by 60 votes. The result OF
the election was in doubt for Q few
weeks and congratulations and celebra-
tions were in order between Davenport
and Merrill as kilograms came announc-
ing first the election of one and then the
other. until finally the former was
declared the victor.
Mr.. Davenport with his family went
to Carson to assume his Office and when
his term expired they removed to Cali
fornia. His wife died some years g
at San Francisco, aud for several years
he lived in Bakersfield in very poor
health. Two sons survive him. Charles
and William Davenport, both residing
in San Francisco. Mr.. Davenport
joined the Knights of Pythias in Ed
reka and always retained his member
ship in Beatiic Lodge.
Encounter With Farmer Peel
Before coming to Eureka he lived in
Virginia City. where for a time he filled
the office Of Justice of the Peace. It
was during his incumbency that the
dignity of the Court was upset by
Farmer Peel, who was n of the bad
men of the early days Of the Comstock.
Judge Davenport had fined Peel $50
for shooting off his gun on the street.
With the air of a bravado Peel said to
the Court, "You have fined me $50. but
what are you going to do to get it,"
He was told if he did nj pay his fine
he would have + 60 to Jail, w~hereupon
Peel rushed upon the Judge and grab
bing his whiskers pulled him of the
bench. Bystanders interfered and
further trouble was prevented by
friends who stepped in and paid the
fine. Peel had a record of killing four
or five men and was afterwards him
self killed at Helena. Mont, by Johnny
Bull.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
BACK FROM BALD MOUNTAIN
j. Z. Monroe Starts Operations for
the White Pine Placer Co.
Skaggs Bros Claims.

j. +. Monr e Of Reno, who vert out TO
Bald Mountain last week to inspect the prop
critics of the new White Pine Placer Company
and arrange a plan OF work, returned to Eu'
reka Wednesday. accompanied by John
Wedekind, the original owner of the placers,
with whom Reno business men and Chicago
capitalists have become interested. Jacob
Mayer, who sold several claims to the com
pany also came into Eureka viii them and
returned to the mines with MI. Wedekind.
Mr.. Monroe has let q contract for the
White Pine Placer Company to Fred Blank
Of Cold Creek to construct a dan across
Water canyon 10 store water for placer min
ing. Mr.. Blank now has men in the hills
getting out .imbers aud will put ten to fifteen
teams to work running scrapers to get the
dam ste ready for the wall with all possible
speed. The contract calls for a completion
of the work by Feb. Is.
The company has ordered pipe and a giant
and wi ! m washing dirt as loon as
the snow melts and they can get a head OF
water. The snow is now p to 8 feet deep on
the level and il will be about six weeks before
anything can be lone with the hydraulic.
MIR. Monroe stated before leaving for Reno
Thursday that while he could not see much
Of the Bald Mountain countrf on account OF
the snow the claims that are under develop
ment look very fine and the general indica'
tions for that section are good.
The Skaggs Bros, Bob and Charley, Of Elko
County. have two mines. said Nh. Monroe,
that are unquestionab'y valuable property,
They have opened up the Uncle Sam and the
Independence to a depth of 100 feet each and
have developed about 600 feet in drifts and
tunnels. They are in ore all the way dow
that runs from SIS to Sl75 per ton in gold,
silver and copper. Most Of 10 will stand. ship
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
A Sign of the Times.

Mrs. Flora Morris & Son are enlarg-
ing the Palace Dry Goods Store ON
West Main street. preparatory to in
creasing their stock of goods. Hereto
fore. Mrs. Morris and her family have
had their residence IN the rear of the
store, but previous to her departure for
disposed of her household goods and en-.
gagged Dan Nostr1ssa to throw til e
living rooms into the store room and
complete the necessary improvements.
The increased space greatly adds to the
stores appearance and indicates that
the business of the firm is growing.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03

ping and they are now engaged sorting 1t up
to about 500 a ton. The ore will be shipped
from Diamond Station. u miles below Eu.
reks on the Eureka 4 Palisade Railway.
This Is the nearest railroad point and makes
the wagon haul about 40 miles.
The Sksggs Bros. have recently bonded
some Of their claims vt Bullion, Elko County.
to a Mr.. Knsughton. who represents English
capitalists. The latter las been inspecting
the Bald Mountain country, He expressed
himself as favorably impressed and stated
that he would return when the snow is of the
ground.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Statements Of Foreign Corporations
Operating in Eureka County.

The following are the annual state
ments for the year 1905 Of foreign cor
porations doing business in Eureka
County. as taken from the annual state
ments published. under the law, in the
daily newspapers of the State:
Eureka Consolidated Mining Com
pany-Recejpts during the year 1905,
SSS30.17; disbursements. SlO,592 IS.
Excelsior Mining Company of Utah
Received, $92. 80; disbursed sl299. 81.
Diamond Mining Company of Utah
Receipts, $3s. PSI, 20; disbursements,
$50. 9I5. as.
Alexandria Mining Company of
Detroit. Mich Receipts. ss23.0s; dis
bursements $770.77.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
TO TRY THE SCHAEFER CASE
Venire Issued for Jurymen to APP
pear Feb. 14-Excuses Must
Have Legal Support.

A venirs has been issued for 65 jury
men to appear in the District Court in
Eureka OF Wednesday, Feb Ia. when
the case Of Peter Schaefer. charged
with the murder Of John CASSIDY. will
come up for trial.
Judge Peter Breen announced at the
drawing of the jury hat it would be a
waste of time for any juror drawn to
ask TO be excused from serving except
upon the strictest legal grounds. The
names of the jurors drawn are as
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
Bought the Old Strait Ranch.

Miss Imogene Irwin of Duckwater,
Nye County. rect n'ly bought from
Marshall Rich of Eureka the old Strait
ranch en- Dackwater. adjoining the Joe
Birch ranch. This property contains
1870 acres OF meadow land besides a
quantity of o inside land. and was so d
for $500. The Strait ranch is at pres
cut rented to Henry Lorigan, who will
remain there for some time.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
Palisade Canyon to have Block System

The Southern Pacific Company is
installing the automatic block system
on the line through Palisade Canyon
between Carlin, Elko County, aud har-
ney, Eureka County. When the work
is completed the entire line from o.
den to Harvey viii be under the block
system, which practically prevents all
danger of accidents.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
Valentines Valentines !

We have received a complete line Of
the latest Notwithstanding en-
tirely new-Buster Brown. the Eastside
Bowery Girl, the Missouri Farmer, etc.
Also a beautiful assortment OF Drop
Valentines, something very swell for the
ladies. Call and see them before they
are sold.
= THE SCHNEIDER DRUG STORE.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
NEWARK VALLEY J0TS.

Items of Interest From Eureka's
White Pine County Surburb.
The warm weather is melting the
snow very fast.
Wild ducks are plentiful all through
this section.
Al Dees Of Eureka, who has been
prospecting on a claim belonging 10
Ernest Simonsen neal the Cold Greek
ranch buildings, is said to have struck
a large vein of good looking quartz, but
no ass ~ returns have yet been received
TO determine its value.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
Rosetti Property Changes Hands


William Sandry this week bought
from AL Street his lease and option ON
the Peter Rosetti two-story brick build
ing on North Main street, the price
being $3.50. Last August. Mr.. Street
leased this property for one year for S.
a month with the privilege of buying
within ~ months for $500, the rental
to apply on the purchase price. Mr..
Sandry came to Eureka a few months
ago from Kenneth. Shasta County. Cal,
to work for the Richmond Eureka Com
pany and has been working at the
mines on Ruby Hill. He expects to
take a partner and conduct q saloon
business in the building.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
Fined for Assault and Battery

Antonio Zunino was arrested Mon
day on a charge of assault and battery
preferred by Pete Rosetti. The assault
occurred in Eureka last Saturday when
Zunino struck Rosetti a severe blow in
the face. On Tuesday in the Justice
Court Zunino plead guilty to the charge
and Justice L. W. Cromer fined him Il
aud cos's, amounting to $31, which he
paid.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
METAL MARKET.

The latest metal quotations arel as
follows:
Silver at New York 65a cents per ounce.
Lead at New York, $500; at Salt Lake
City. in ore. $3.50.
Casting Copper at Salt Lake City. 17s cents.
Sp liter at New York 50. Is.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
Lirestoek CONDITION. in Newark.

J.. b. Bale made a trip through the
Newark Valley country last week buy
ing hides and returned to Eureka Sat
urday. He states that the loss of cattle
during the recent storms was not as
heavy as reported. Some of the
ranchers lost a good many head but the
situation generally is not as bad as was
feared.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
Eurekans Become Manhattan Brokers

The ManhattIn-ronopah Brokerage
Company has been organized to carry
on a general brokerage business in To-
nopah and Manhattan. with its head
office in Manhattan. Two former Eu-
rekans are its chief officers, George A.
Rarllett being President and Walter
II. Whitmore, Vice President.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
Taken to EIko for Treatment.

Thomas X. Weber of Beowawe. Eu-
reka County, who was reported i'll with
pneumonia a few weeks ago, was taken
to Elko last Saturday for treatment for
blood poisoning. He is now recover
ing, and Mrs. Weber, who accompanied
her husband, returned to Beowawe a
few days ago.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
COUNTY SCHOOL MONEY.
Amounts Which the Different Dis
triets Have to Their Credit.

OFFIcE OF SUPERINTENDENT oF SCHOOLS,
EUEIKA, Nevada, Jan. Is, 1906.
To the Auditor, Treasurer. and School Trus-
tees Of Eureka County, Stats of Nevada:
GENTLEMEN: lave the honor to submit the
following ~semi-annual apportionment Of State
and County school moneys for the County Of
Eureka, as follows:
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
MRS. C. A. GARFIELD MURDERED
Husband a Former Eurekan-
Murderer Demanded Money,
Was Once Insane.

Mrs. C. a. Garfield. wife of the
multi-millionaire aud oil magnate and
a prominent society oma of Los
Angeles, Cal. was shot aud aim st in
stantly killed Saturday night while
sitting on the front porch of her resi-
dence in the fashionable section of the
city. Her slayer was Morris Buck, a
former family coachman, who is in
custody.
According to Bucks statement he
wrote to Mrs. Garfield asking the loan
of a sum of money to engage in bust
ness. Failing to get an answer to his
letter he visited the Garfield home aud
was met by Mrs. Garfield. They con
verssd about the matter of the loan.
"Mrs. Garfield" he says. reached in
the direction Of her breast. l thought
she was III search of a firearm. l an
ticipated some trouble and drew my
revolver. firing the shots"
In 1908 Buck was arrested on sus.
picioa of being insane. but af or a few
months treatment he was discharged
from custody. He is believed to be q
degenerate with a strong tendency to-
ward insanity.
Husband Wa In Mexico.
Mrs. Garfield was a native of Iowa
aud as years of age. She leaves a hus-
hand and several children. Mr.. Can.
field was in the Ebino oil fields near
Tampico. Mexico. when news OF the
tradegy reached him aud he hurried to
Los Angeles on a spec al train.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
Remains Taken to Carson.

The flag at the Court House in En-
reka was at half mast on Monday and
Tuesday as a mark Of respect to the
dead 'ex-G Governor. The remains were
taken in charge by the Masonic Lodges
and were removed Tuesday forenoon
to Masonic Hall, where they were
viewed by the friends and ocquaintances
until after noon, when the casket was
closed for removal to Car son for inter
ment. A large number Of Masons and
citizens acted as an escort to the re-
mains and walked to the Eureka G.
Palisade depot. Mrs. Sadler and two
sons. Elgar and Alfred. accompanied
the body to Carson.
The funeral of ex Governor Sadler
took place Thursday afternoon from the
Masonic Temple in Carson City uuder
the auspices of the Masons. The funeral
was one of the largest ever held at Ne
vada's capital. many Of the State off
GERS being present. A number of fellow
and friends from Reno. Vir-
ginia and other points were also present
Interment was in the Masonic cemetery.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
ReinhoId SadIer Is Dead
Former Governor of Nevada Passes Away at His Old Home
in Eureka Two Days After His Arrival from Ely, Where
He Had Been Ill Two Weeks-Buned at Carson

Ex-Governor Reinhold Sadler died at
his old home on Monroe street in Eu-
reka at 3 o'clock Monday morning,
Jan. 80, 1906. For about a year he had
peer in failing health and several
months g his condition became
alarming. About a month ago business
called him to Ely. White Pine County.
aud against the advice of his physi-
clans he undertook the trip. The
weather was cold aud stormy and he
found himself unequal to the 90-mile
trip and he vas a very sick man when
Ely was reached. Still he would not
give up, but after a few days he had to
to take to his bed aud his family was
summoned.
Brought Back to Eureka.
When Mrs. Ssdler aud Alfred arrived
in Eureka encouraging news had been
received from the relatives at Ely who
were giving the sick man every care
and attention. Alfred went to his
father on the first stage out of Eureka
after the big storm, and when he got
there Mr.. Sadler was reported out of
immediate danger. A week Of inn
provement passed and on Thursday of
last week Alfred started for Eureka
with his father in a private conveyance
aud reached here late Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Sadler apparently stood the trip
well, and on Sunday his condition was
much improved. His family had de-
cid ed t. remove him to California and
talked of starting Monday, but finally
set on Tuesday.
Passed AWay Suddenly.
Shortly before 3 o'clock Monday
morning, he complained of being very
cod and Mrs Sadler put an extra cover
over Lin and replenished the fire. The
Governor turned a little aud in a
moment passed away without a
struggle. The immediate cause of
death was heart failure.
Mrs. Sadler aud sou. Alfred. were
the only members of the family present
when the end came, Edgar having
gone on a hurried trip to the ranch at
Diamond Valley OH Sunday. He was
notified of his fathers death and re-
turned to Eureka Immediately. bring
ing his uncle, Charles Sadler, with him
Lioed in Nevada Forty Years.
Reinhold Sadler was born Jan. 10.
lS4S. at Cz urnikau in the Province OF
Posen, Germany. He came to America
during his boyhood, in company with
his parents and several brothers, and in
1865 the family came to Nevada, set.
ting in Carson. Young Reinhold was
sent to Virginia City aud there he
entered the employ of Albert Mau &
Company, as a clerk. In a few years
the firm sent him to assist in the
management Of its store at Austin, Ian
der County. From there he went to
Hamilton. White Pine County. aud
then came to Eureka. Here he took
charge Of a mercantile business under
the title of X. Sadler & Company, in
which his brother. the late Herman
Sadler. and Albert Mau were interested.
He possessed a good education, remark
able mental powers. energy and exeou-
tive ability aud Accumulated a fortune.
which he invested extensively in live
stock. range and mining lands. many
of which he held until his death.
Twice Governor of Nsoado.
Mr.. Sadler was q Democrat and aided
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
Tnelaimad I,ettprs.

There are letters at the Eureka post
Office for William Gault. j. R. Gordon,
Leroy H. MItteson. Call fer letters
advertised Feb. 8.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
BORN.

At Ruby Hill. Eureka County. Nevada,
January 80. 1906, to the wife of Richard
Jury, a daughter.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
Two Eclipses This Month.

There will be a total eclipse of the
moon next Thursday night. visible in
America. The light shadow will be
seen in Eureka about 0 o'clock and as
the moon passes almost through the
center of the earth's shadow, this
eclipse will be a long one and will not
end until nearly 3 a. m. There will be
a partial eclipse Of the sun, visible in
America, ON Feb. %.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-02-03
SurOiuing Family and Relatives.

He leaves a wife aud four children,
Edgar. who has charge of the ranch at
Diamond Valley aud mining interests
in the vicinity of Eureka; Alfred,
who is employed at the Surveyor Cen
erals Office in Reno; Clarence, aged IA
years, and Miss Bertha Sadler. The
latter reside with their mother at
Carson, where the Sadler home has
been for the past ten years. Besides
his family a brother and three sisters
him. Charles Sadler of Dia.
mond Valley. Eureka County; Mrs.
p. A. Wagner of Berkeley, Cal, and
sisters in Germany.
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Prominent in Societies.

At the time OF his death he was a
member of the Masonic. Odd Fellows.
Knights of Pythias. aud the Dramatic
Order Knights of Khorassan. He was
a Past Chancellor of the Knights Of
Pythias aud was the Grand Master of
Exchequer of the Grand Lodge X. Of
p. at the time of his death. He was a
Past Grand Master of the Nevada
Grand Lodge of Old Fellows.
He was a Past Master Of Eureka
Lodge No. 16, F. g. A. NJ; a member OF
st. Johns Chapter Nc. 8. r. A. NJ. T;
Eureka Commandery No. 2, X. T.; Bea.
tific Lodge No. Z. X. Of p; Eureka
Lodge No. 90, 1. o. o. f. He was a
member Of the Rebekah Degree in the
Odd Fellows Lodge at Carson. and held
mem bership in the Reno Consistory of
Scottish Rite Masons. having achieved
the 32i degree.
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in the formation of the Silver party.
He always took an active part in
politics. but never held an Office in En-.
reka County.
In 1894 he was elected Lieutenant
party and a year later acceded to the
Office Of Governor upon the death Of
Governor John Z. Jones. In 1898 he
was nominated for Governor and was
elected. William Mcmillan, the Re-
publican nominee. entered a contest
and after a lengthy hearing in the
Supreme Court Mr.. Sadler vas declared
elected by SO votes more than the re.
turns allowed him.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-20
A Stranger.

Among the crowds of visitors in
Washington the other day was young
Ohioan named Bud Keifer. Two of the
sights he wanted to see were Senators
Foraker and Dick, but one of these
gentlemen was absent and tho other too
busy. The doorkeeper informed Bud
that he would call out Senator Clark s
secretary, George Gilliland, an Ohio
man. Bud was delighted, he and Mr..
Gilliland having been schoolmates. AS
they stood chatting over old times Bud
was introduced to one or two senator's
who passed by. Then Vice President
Fairbanks came along and Mr.. Gililand
said: "Mr. Vice-President let me in
troduce Bud Keifer of Ohio" The Vice
President stuck out his hand, Bud
grasped it briskly and said: "Glad to
meet you SIR" whats the nam e
please?"-Telluride Journal.