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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-12-15
YER|NCT0N CENTRAL COPPER COMPANY
Another Company Organized to Operate in This District
Promising Ground

The following is from the Salt Lake
Herald of recent date, and refers to the
property recently taken over by Mr..
Beatty from Gruber and Ross. Mr..
Beatty and Capt. Tibbetts returned from
Salt Lake last Saturday, accompanied by
w. Mont. Ferry and some others of the
Yerington Central Co. This week ar
rangements were made to establish a
camp on the property and begin active
work, and this work will be in charge of
H. d. Trenham.
Another real, genuine mining company
was organized in this city recently. Be-
hind it is some of the strongest and best
mining talent in Salt Lake, Michigan
and California, and a splendid block of
copper bearing territory in the Yerington
district Nevada, is the basis upon which
the corporation has been formed. 1t is
known as the Yerington Central Copper
Company. 1t is capitalized at SIS, 900, 600,
with shares at par value of S.. OF the
capital stock 400, 900 shares have been
placed in the treasury. In the placing
of 100, 900 shares for subscription, Is, 600
shares have been allotted to Salt Lake,
and the balance goes to California, Ohio
and Michigan, at 81 a share. The stock
has, it is understood, been spoken for.
The officers and directors of the new
company are all prominent men, as fol-
lows: w. Mont Ferry, President; ]. ].
Beatty, of Michigan, e-President and
General Manager; Heber NJ. Wells,
Treasurer; ]. Frank Judge, Secretary;
the remaining members of the Board be-
ing II. G. Mcmillan, NJ. H. Walker and
w. c. Mas, of Salt Lake; Charles Mari
ner, of San Francisco, and Newton Ev-
ans, of Los Angeles.
LOCATION OF MINES.
The property of the company embraces
eight full claims and two fractions, 10
acres in all, adjoining the mines of the
Nevada Douglas and Ludwig companies
on the north. This property was round
ed up by J. J. Beatty, who is a we'll
known mining man of the Michigan cop
per country and shareholder of proni-
nence in the Calumet & Arizona Com
pany, of Bisbee, Arizona, the Thomas
+. Cole property, so called. 1t has been
on Mr.. Beatty's representations, backed
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-12-15

Miss Maggie Cooper came out from
Reno Wednesday on a visit to friends
for a couple of weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
VAST KENTUCKY
COAL LANDS SOLD
Former Senator Camden An
nounces Disposal of $4,000
Acres in Coalfields.

PARKERSBrRG. w. VA. October 35-
Former United states Senator ]. y. Cam
den arrived tonight from Chicago. where
he attended "a meeting on Tuesday OF
stockholders and directors Of the North
ern Coal and coke Company OF Eastern
Kentucky. OF which company ne Is pres
ident gave out Information that action
was taken in tao disposng OF the COM
of coal land in the famous Elkhorn coal
fields of Eastorn hentucky 10 western
syndicate. composed Of a. B. Chisholm.
"a wealthy iron ore operator. Of Duluth.
and his associate. Senator Camden dff
not disclose thc price paid by the pur-
chasers for the property. hut intlmated
that the consideration reaches we'll into
the millions of dollars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
PERSONAL ENCOUNTER
IN NEWSPAPER OFFICE
Resents Statements in an Article
in Regard to Him
self

lcffr-ll4 70 ne ilino-- l4efa p.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. October c5.-
Incensed over an article that appeared in
the Times-Herald. an afternoon paper
published here. Mr. +. F. Finch. a banker.
to-day entered the Times-Herald office.
where he found Wright Med. Williams.
a reporter. in the front Office. and de-
clared the statement lie. An encounter
ensued. and when Editor W. r. Kirby
entered the room a minute or so later q
lively fight owas in progress.
+. T. Marshall manager OF the Times
Herald, swore out a warrant. charging
Finch with assault and battery. The
banker was arrested and baned for his
appearance in the Police Court tO-mor-
row. Williams gave himself UP to answer
tc the charge Of disorderly conduct
The article to which Finch objected. re-
cited the fact that the banker was fined
s. by Judge Barham for contempt Of the
Corporation Court. and explained that,
although he is president Of the American
Exchange Bank ana one OF the wealthiest
men in the city. Finch pays only sS 81
in personal taxes. exclusive Of tho
capitation tax.
The incident is the talk OF the town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
MINNESOTA STANDS EVERY
TEST MADE IN OPEN SEA

BOSTON. MASS. October 25.-The new
battleship Minnesota, product OF the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company. had successful four hour en-
DURANGO trial off the New England coast
to-day. maintaining an average speed Of
1881 knots an hour. Her contract speed
s. eighten knots an hour.
The engines worked smoothly through
out the trial. developing $4,000 horse
power and the propellers main tanning an
average revolution of 1928 q minute.
The Minnesota passed out by Highland
Light Just before dark. She will probably
arrive at Newport News some time Sat-
urdav-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
PYTHIANS PASS SWEEPING
ANTl-SAL0ON STATUTE

NEW ORLEANS. October "a svyaep-
Ing anu-liquor statute was passed TODAY
by the supreme Lodge KNIGHTS Of
fytmas- The new statute is expected to
BAR from entry all wholesale liquor deal
ers and hotol-keepers who run bars in
connection with their hotels With tho
exception Of these classes all other Ii
quor dealers were excluded by the Ola
statute which was superseded TODAY
Ihe new statute includes professional
gambling. keepers. bar-tenders or
dealers ia spirituous. vinous or malt IL
QuOrs."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
YOUNG VIRGINIA GIRL WEEDS
SINGER IN THEATRE TROUPE

DETROIT. MICH. October 25-Georsc
y. Massey OF Pittshure. Pa. and Miss
Mabel Green. of Bovdton. Va. were mar
r.ed I'm Detroit this evening ny Judse
Deeaw. in the county building. Eoth par
ties ARC professional singers. and are
appearing in local theatre. Massey is
twcnty-eight years DID, ard has been mar
ried before. The bride is tweuty-four.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
Fatal Obstacles.

ON two Sides 90 Tie blNding the eleq-at-
ef railway tracks hemmed IL in and made
suIi harder the work of the fireman Then
another obstacle arose. The nremon did
not have sufficient ladders and many OF
these they had wero too short TO reach
tle upper stories a sitting smoke rU.d
The building The uremen quickly ran
their ladders up. bat they did not reach
above the third floor. Many persons were
on the floor above. The nremen first de-
voted themselves to the people, on tho
second and third floors and did not then
need the screams Of the people above.
Many Of the persons ia the interior OF
the building were already overcome by
the dense smoke. and had to be carried
out 10y tie hremcn. But many were nbls
20 escape down the ladders without as
distance. After getting every one they
could Ind out Of the second and third
noors' tho hremen turncd their attention
70 the people above. Al tha ladders 6td
not reach above the thiri noor. lie men
on the fourth floor literally pitched their
wives and children down to the frernen
on the ladders, and then jumped down
themselves. Some Of ths more excltahle
ones jumped TO the ground. and ,ve~a
either killed or badly iniu,od.
The fire Interrupted street traffic ON the
elevated road. and a motorman. whose
car stood just opposite the burning build-
ing. said he saw five OF six persons In
the upper floors struggling franticaUv In
escape. and he IS certain all Of them
vIccumbed TO the smoke and toppled over
into the ruins.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
Both Have Disappeared.

Miss Warren having waived the f0rmalI-
g. OF requesting her fathers consent to
her marriage. her parents became uneasy
hen sle did not appear at her home
saturday nleht. and Mr.. Warren inmc-
dfatcly began search for hls daughter.
he located the young couple in this cir-
ou sunday, and after hot discussion
between the indignant father and Young.
d-r.us which il IS said the latter fired
shot at his father-in-law, Mr. Warren
managed To secure possession Of his
daughter. and at once took her home.
claiming that she was under age and that
the marriage was Illegal. on the follow
ing Monday. however, tho yOung bride
maua-ed % slip from the home OF her
parents. and. joining her husband. they
both disappeared. ana have not been seen
since.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
PEHNYPACKER'S
WARM RESPONSE
Doesn't Like Term Graft" ami
Distrusts Those Who
Urc It.
oUTcR4 ABOUT CAPITOL
Republican Advisory Committee
Wants to Know About Charges
of Extravaganza.

PHILADELPHIA PA. October 25.-
The Republican Advisory Committee to-
day received from Governor Pennypackcr
"a lengthy letter in reply 20 a communi-
oilon sent the Governor ON October 18th.
king him. ms the responsible head OF
'N- government for an early and sat
.-..'t"f} declaration upon the entire
subject OF the State Capitol with espe-
cla- reference To the charges of extrav-
aHance or graft in the matter of fur
ni5ninss Also "as Co tho warrant OF law
Tor making Expenditures above the $1,000.
o'' appropriated for nc Capitol construc-
tf.r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
PIG IRON RISES SEVEN
DOLLARS IN TWO MONTHS

BIRMINGHAM ALA, October ~
Sales OF No. soft pig iron were r.
ported here to-day at 80 per ton on 80
day delivery. tho highest prlco roa,,,,".,
by the southern iron market in sever /
years. This is "a rise Of s. on the ION
since the latter part or hast July.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
UElDED WITHOUT
PARENTS CONSENT
Marriage License Issued 10 Girl
Of Thirteen and Ceremony
Performed.
WARRANT ISSUED FOR GROOM
Young Couple, However, Have
Disappeared and C4hnot
Now BE Found.
- b - Tlme.-nL.Da-.n- ]

L-all 20 Tho Times Dispatch
-ASllE- y Lille. y O.. October 14-lTarlev
Young and Miss Addio lee Warren were
Harllei last saturday evening by the
Eev. A. $. Whittaker the Baptist min
i-ter at BltmoEe, only the necessary Wit
ne-S.s being present Immediately after
Tire ceremony the young coGple disap-
rflr.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
Favor Early Closing

Etrn tHr hlr....u. of f.. ..rr..s.....
trtt. GLASS ir favor ~ tie
ear. .Io-r- ... nL Nl..t os .,.
tvo .4nir .r H-tr Nrsed icuo-
resorts .r t.. .r, nr. perhaps r.t
mor. t..n ..f, H...n ao not close r...f
doors .-I..t each night
r.rr.r ...a nt among the oWnfrt
d..-t In. f'i-nl-lt bars" and the -Iat.
anI ,.r.r resorts. those that close at q,
o...'.k snl nnen an hour later. TO escape
t.. oiIlm of "ali-nisht places. Taas. ~
t.. respectable element say that rh,v ara
Un- in close at reasonable hour
u.t want time enough to serv. surner
parties after tae theatres are our
ST. Cd Dwyer. who keeps tar or
orleans street. called at Tho T.mes-Dis-
patch office and protested that Dds BAR
was always closed bv 1880 oci'-l %. "a
Ntte later each ulght
While bee declined 90 commU h.r.f
WIN reference Co the merits os rNa earlv
closing movement. he clearly Indicated
that he bad no desire CD havo ris place
cl2ssed wiki the saloons thlt ke.t loea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
Three Warrants Issued.

The enraged father secured warrants
acalust Young, and also against Herman
Souther. charging the former with abb
ducton OF his daughter. Nr. Warren
claiming that tho girl IS but thirteen
years Of age. and also charging YOUNG
wita assault with n deadly weapon. The
charge against SOuther is that hc ob-
tiucd tho marriage license. giving the
age ~ the groom as twenty-one and that
of the bride as nineteen. The father
also contcmplates having a warrant issued
against Register OF Deeds. A. B. Fortune.
because a license was issued for the
marriage ~ Miss Warren without her
parents consent.
After herring yesterday afternoon
MAelstrlte Cteaseman bound Souther
over in $500 bail for trial at tho next
term of the Superior Court. Being unable
to furnish the required bond. Southcr is
now tn far
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
Wore Short Dresses.

All the parties concerned live AT Bilt-
more and Mr.. Warren. Souther and Young
are employed on the estate. The two young
men Tor time boarded with MT War
ron, and % warm attachment sprung up
between Mr. Warren's very pretty daugh-
ter and Young. Mr.. Warren declares that
until her marriage his daughter wore Short
dres- cs. ie insists that his daughter rs
but thirteen years old. but adInlts that shc
was unusually developed ard might e1s-
lily he mistaken for girl OF seventeen
or eighteen years Of age.
Soutnor claims that ho believed Miss
Warren 70 pc nineteen years NJ age. and
his msstatcmcnt 20 the register OF deeds
was unintentlonaI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
DECLARES NEGRO
MADE CONF FESSION
Appearance az New Witness
Causes Sensation i'm Case 0f
Johnson.
HEATED COLL0QUY IN COURT
Detective Duke Resented Sug-
gestion Made by Mr.. English
and Replied Vigorously.

Unexpected developments. involving an
alleged confession hy the prisoner. caused
a sensation shortly before the close ~
the hrst day of the second trial Of Austin
johnson the negro condemned % death
for criminal assault upon twelve year
nld white girl
Henry W. spencer. alias Texas Ccol-
oreil. had. Il was believed. some iupor-
tart testimony f1r tho Commonwealth's p $
side of ihe case. and be was accordingly
placed in the witness chair
During the examination hv Common
wealt1's Attorney Wenlanburg of the
witness. it developed that tae latter.
while spending "A term 500 fail last sum-
wer at the same time Of the confinement
~ the prisoner had been thrown much
in intimate contact with Johnson AND
had gained from him % confession SDen-
Ger Destif.ed that the TWO had talked
much together. each telling the other the
reason ~ his imprisonment. one dav &C.
cordinc % the witness. Johnson had con-
fided 70 him that he had one dav been
accostet 10y a young white girl. who had
asked him to buy some cologne which
she was peddliug. He had told the -irl
that be didn't want any ana left her
Later De returned. and traiied her 90
stone fence. through q hole in which he
passed and found the girl on the other
side lie said that be squeezed her. and
took from her two bottles % colocn-.
The child claimed that she lost three.
johnson added to witness that he saw
no killing IN that meaning that since
he had done nothing else 20 the child he
Hs. in q Gov q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
Every Room Occunied

The total financial damage is estlrnatel
az 100000 Of This amount 81 $3.50 was
on tlc building which was owned f-
W. A. Bunker The building was in
surel for $1,000
no Chamber ~ Commerce building was
fuatri at Park and Central Streets in
..e Iutertlew District of Kansas Citv.
han Tho structure was four stories
height. With O. deep basement and
ia.~d the two streets Il was built OF
Nri x and stone alone
It contained one lualred rooms. almost
ali M wnich We're. as FAR rs can ae
B. armed. occupied ly families or insi-
Fldlal lahoriug men or railway ernrl1yes
80 tle tiue tAc five started
The ground floor was occupied hv w. 4
LoFeiace barber shop. Edward y. sum
n.er q drugstore. Central Avenue Gas Fix
tare Company. Mrs Belle Wagner. res
t-utant. the smith Overall Laundry. and
rl' Labor Record
lae fire broke out on the ground floor
ftom some unknown cause.
When the fromen arrived. the entire
i-lairs was ia flames. So quickly did
tne ar- spread that within a few min
-tes AFTER 10 was discovered all means
oi escape by the stairvays FOR t.. scores
f.ralUfS r--e 4f.r.f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
The Parade.

The parade this afternoon was long
and impressive. The gray line. of course.
occupied the position OF honor. Possibly
three hundred veterans Were in line. Tho
somewhat struggling formation made it
impossible 20 estimate with more than
approximate accuracy the number march
ing.
Then there We're the sponsors. maids Of
honor, and chaperons. a large division OF
Sons Of Veterans and Daughters Of the
Cou1ederacy-tl women. Of course, in
carriages. The number Of vehicles was.
in some respects. q pathetic feature 90
the parade. So many veterans were uu-
equal 10 the tramp through the streets.
and had 20 take 20 the carriages. The
number increases every year.
There mas been SO much written con-
corning the "tlin gray line in desert p-
ing Confederate parades that feel praise
has 20 be used 10 this connection. but the
line to-day was not as thin as might be
imagined. nor would ii be proper 10 waste
space talking about decrepit, totterinr
old men IN gray, who We're marching
along behind tile stars and bars.
They were not decrepit and they did
not totter. bur trudged along 20 the
strains OF Dixie their chns well up. their
shoulders squared. and they did not look
exhausted. when the march was ended.
The cheering. which was constant. as
the column moved between sidewalks
1ammed with people. probably served IS
a stimulus 70 the veterans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
DR.. GLADDEN. SAYS
SEPARATE RACES
BACK-HAN0ED SLAP kT~SOUTH
Says Conditions Are Being Made
More Unfavorable Every
Year.

D-. Washington GLADDEN.. Tie Ohio
cierEyman. who leaped into particula,
prominence some time ago by declaring
that churches and religious Organizations
should not take RoCkefciler.s money. .h..
cause il was tainted came out vester-
day strongly for separation of the races
Discussing le American Missionary AS
sociAtlon and the Problems az Emanci-
patton. Dr. GLADDEN. said in part.
The legacy left us by omancipa-
tou is the care ~ the negro race in
tho United States. IL is national
problem The burden OF this obIea-
ton rests on the whole nation as
many ~ the wlse-t Southern men i'm
s4-t.
"Tae problem. AS it oonfronts us.
involves the principles on which our
nation is founded. Il is well stated
IN t-e words of Carl Schurz. There
VIII Doc "a movement either in the di-
rrctlon ot reducing the negroes 10
the permanent condition Of serfdorn.
t1e condition cf the mere plantation,
N1na. alongside the mule. practically
without any right OF citizenship. or
a movement in the direction Of recoe-
nizing him us "a citizen in the FUN
sense Of the term
Blow at South.
such movement as that de-
-'-"''- --- l-4t AtSL alternative is now
ln fun progress. In the South the
conditions aye rapidly becoming more
unitFortoie 90 the negro.
The manifestoes Of Governor Var
daman, which some time Will be- en-
dorsed by the people Of the state and
the recent campaign in Georgia. in
which the candidate most uneouiyo-
cally favoring the repression of the
hesro, was Overwhelmingly elected
snow the drift Of opinion in that sec
ton
senator Tillman's prediction that
race struggles OF very bitter nature
are likely 10 be frequent and contlnu-
Gus In the future IS not without prob-
anuty. I can see no other outcome OF
SLlie or TINS nature than the segre-
kauon or the RACES A portion Of the
southern domain would have 70 be set
apart foi Sle blacks We should rrob-
aoly have three or four States. Of
winch the population would be wholly
composed Of negroes. governing, them
selves and represented in the Con
sFeSs at Washington. The blacks
would suffer 10y being thrown ON tboir
own resources In their poverty it
Would take them several generations
70 work ont the problem Of civilization
TO the whites the prosperity I'm which
thcN are now rejoicing would suffer q
severe. perhaps a deadly, blow. Ii is
ldiotic TO talk Of deporting the negroes
10 some other country; they are here
ana here they must stay. and their
nome VIII bee in the southern portion
OF the United States"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
The Session.

The morning session Of the camp was
called to order NJ 1890 A. NJ The veterans
came much earlier. but they were having
such good time fraternizing in jolly
fashion on the floor. and around the
entrance TO the hail that the fact that
ID o'clock was the hour set for reconven-
tiou was overlooked.
Rev. Or =. William Jones. Chaplain-
General Of the United Confederate Vet
Grams. made the opening prayer. DR.
Jones expressed thanks for tie bright
sunshine Of to-day. which was such a
welcome change over the rain OF the pre-
ceding day Commander Fulton made a
statement. IN which he said that in his
report yesterday he nad not meant to
reflect upon the deputy inspectors-gen-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
Attacked Witness.

The Importance of this testimony lay
in the fact that Il definitely Identified
Johnson as tho man who met the girl
NJ. English. attorney for the prisoner. do
Nverod n vigorous attack. dtrirg his
cross-oNamiuation cf the witness. on the
reliability Of the testimony and the mans
character. attempting 20 prove that the
testimony was all ''hatcned up: that
spencer had been sent 10 JAIL with the
express purpose Of becoming intimate
Continued on Second Page1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26
Citizens Complaint.

Tho Times-Dispatch is in receipt of .ha
following letter bearing on the subject of
early closing
Editor ~ The Times Dispatch.
Sir.-As tho subject Of CLOSING bar
rooms az midnieht has been so ably
agitated in your paper 7 wish 90 have
FEW words 70 say on the subject.
ann resident Of the north side OF
Broad Street with nay family. aud ON
account OF tile loose and disreputahla
conduct carried ou hy Lheee All rfuht
dives. am compcllcf - vacafe INV
present home. I have been n resident
ON Broad Street Tor thirty years. hut
II is getting too low for any resnee-
table person 20 live ON H. on account
OF All the bar-rooms being nlacef
on the north side % Broad street.
and no amount Of money VIII give Il
license FOR one on the south side. al-
though We pay tho same tav ON the.
north side on our property voull
lke Co know why this discrimination
should Doe made
have as neighbor one Of the Low
est dives ON the face of tho earth
where white and coiored girls ANA
women pass I'm and our an hours of
the day and night. ] have seen carr
riages and automobiles. occuuieI bv
women. standing for am hour ar
time in front of this dive and b.,-.
seen drinks being hro,~f- orr ~,
them 10 drink
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-26

=. r. Branah5n.
TIE Infant Of Nr. and Mrs. John 4.
SPARKS.
John Lynch. driver O. q sand wagon:
lost his life trying % save sparks's
baby
o. p. Young. aged sixty two. a
iabCrer.
The missing:
Charles cariin. engineer OF the Mel
son ~ c-r's Packing Company. VINO
was nl with typhoid fever
M0s- &. NJ. Brigham and her two
cren-Amos. aged fifteen. and Le-
7ta. aged twelve.
Patrick MCGUIRE. who lived on the
third foor, and had no occupation.
George Mullen. invalid, aged sixty
years.
Mrs. ed. Wnnslow and two dauoh-
terS-mabei. aged nine, and May,
aged four years.
Edward Winsiow. whose wife and
two children are previously recorded
as unaccounted for
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