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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20
SHOOTING ACCIDENT

expired in a few moments and was re-
moved to the undertakers. Gleason was
arrested and lodged in Jail but as 1t was
purely an accident he will no doubt be
released.
Miss Burton was an employe of L. l..
Patrick and her sudden death VIII be
great shock to her friends.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20
MINES WILL UNDOUBTEDLY
BE WORKING WITHIN WEEK
Nine Owners and Miners Will Come Together Upon Agreement
to Insure Peace and Prosperity for Years to Gomez
Mine Owners and Merchants Separae=--COn
fdence Expressed in Peace Officers

situation in Goldfeld, and that the Tonopah Sun,
especially, has published palpable untruths cacu-
lated to inflame the public mind and create preju
dice against Goldfeld and the peace officers Of
this community, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, that the peace Of this community has
been conserved to a most extraordinary degree dur
ing the period Of the present labor trouble, and
that this fact has been attributable mainly to the
efficiency fairness and zeal Of the local peace Off
GERS We especially denounce the articles recently
published in the Tonopah Sun, reflecting UPON the
official conduct of the sheriff and chief constable
of this county and precinct, as false and malicious
and calculated to undermine the confidence OF the
public in officers who have shown themselves to
be trustworthy, and further be 1t
Resolved, that we hereby express our confidence
In Sheriff ingalls, and Chief Constable Inman and
their respective forces and congratulate them upon
the degree of peace they have been able to main
tain in this community throughout this recent un-
happy controversy.
w. A. STANTON,
JAS. L. DAVIS,
j. W. FINCH,
w. c. STONE,
G. H. KEIDEL.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20
READY TO PUSH WORK
on THE CRACKERJACK

r. L. Johns and A. c. Eisen have or
dered a 30-horse power electric hoist for
the Crackerjack, which will be Installed
at once to be ready for operation as soon
as work in the mines is resumed. The
Crackerjack shaft is down 200 feet In
very promising ore. The Armstrong
lease on the Crackerjack has also in
stalled a large hoist preparatory for ex-
tensive exploitation work as soon as the
labor troubles are settled. George Wing
field controls the property and is deter
mined to make a mine of 1T.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20
GOOD VALUES FOUND ON
GOLDFIELD SOVEREIGN

dered a hoist. The gallows frame was
few days ago, and an Is
horse power Western Gasoline hoist is
now being placed in position and will
be ready to begin operations on Mon
day. That a good ore body is near at
hand is more than probable.
The company owns one hundred and
two acres. all patented. in four groups,
well located Application for a lease
has been received, on the Tom Henry.
which endlines with the Great Bend on
the west, and syndicate of Denver
mining men are considering a lease on
the New Yorks, three miles east of
town.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20

1t to discharge and the bullet struck
Miss Burton who was walking along the
sidewalk in front of the Musical Arcade.
The bullet entered her cheek just below
the eye and death was almost in
stantaneous. She was taken into the
Arcade and a doctor summoned but she
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20
MEzcHANrs WITHDRAW

Merchants association met last night and resumed
autonomy independent body There had been
Merchants association time prior to
thought for the merchants
joint executive committee But the purposes
for which the accomplished that
the Industrial Workers from the COM
persuits the thought best to with
draw in mine might treat with the
miners employers and employees.
The business have played an important part In
bringing about condition of affairs in Gold
field Almost to they Joined in the movement to
tirpae Workers of the World from Godfed
unitedy them employment They Joined with
this particular as they beeved
the prosperity the depended the
elimination of troublesome element; and having accom-
psd their purpose they withdrawn to their own
particular sphere, the Whleh
ization formed.
UNJUST CRITICISM OF PEACE OFFICERS
published towns
outside of Godfed laying the blame of the
ent conditions sheriff and chief constable
of Goldfeld claiming they active sympathy
pened to among them One paper in particular
Tonopah which has penchant for running INTO
rabd hystercal statements has peen
very peace officers charging them with
having appointed of deputies who
well known agtators sympathy with law breakers
article yesterday that man might COM
nit be appointed deputy on the
sheriffs blood dried his garments
MineO and Business Mems association last
statements, and passed
luons of the Sun untrue and
calculated to foment trouble and expressing their
in There has been
marabe Goldfeld during the troub
lous times much credit Is due to
at all time had the situation
well in hand
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20
Stake I'M RUBY WONDER

j. j. Moss received telegram from
Wonder Thursday afternoon, telling of a
strike of high grade ore that had been
opened up in the Ruby Wonder. The ore
body is said to be of large size in addi-
tion to being of considerable richness
and the management expects to be
shipping ore before many weeks. The
Ruby Wonder ledge is said by experts
to traverse the Extension, formerly
known as the declaration Hill group.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20
NEW LEASE ON c. o. D.

S. Lund, the big contractor of Carson,
was in town during the week. Mr.. Lund
looked over the camp and decided that 1T
was all right He has taken a lease on
blocks 26 and 80 on the c. o. d. and will
start work on the ground az soon as the
labor trouble is settled.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20
NEW SHAFT ron c. o. d.

A new shaft will be sunk on the Zoe
claim of the c. o. D. company by the
owners of the Florence lease. The shaft
will be sunk between blocks II and Is.
A gallows frame is being erected and
an engine is already on the ground.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20
WINGFIELD GETS
GOLDEN BOULDER
Purchases Control of the Property After
Thorough Examination Belief That
1t Will Make One of the Great
Mines of the State

tunnel level, ore taken from the bottom
of the shaft assayed s232.so ton. Tay-
lor, Gordon and their associates still
retain large interests in the company.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20
MERCHANTS WITHDRAW

MERCHANTS WITHDRAW
The following resolutions were last night adopted
by the Goldfeld District Merchants association:
WHEREAS, the reasons no longer appear to ex-
list which made 1t advisable for time for the mer-
chants and mine owners Of the 0oldfeld District
to operate conformity under one general committee
and,
wHEREAs, each has an organization for its
own particular sphere Of usefulness and can best
accomplish its ends by independent action, there
fore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Goldfeld District Mer-
chants Association is separate and distinct organ
cation and will confne its activities hereafter to
the particular objects and purposes for which it
was formed, be 1t further
RESOLVED, that adhere to original stand
in opposition to the employment Of the Town Work
ers Of the Industrial Workers Of the World; we
never have do now discriminate In any way
against the Western Federation Of Miners.
GOLDFIELD DISTRICT MERCHANTS ASSOCIA-
TON
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20
} RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
, Whereas it has come to our notice that certain
of the outside newspapers have misrepresented the
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From all appearances of the Goldfeld
News will the final and complete settle
troubles that existed in this
for the past
Last night the first time committees representing
both sides say settlement in sight
and that probably be operation within
a few days.
Indications the end far off. apparent
during week. observers, but neither the
ready to make statement;
far that both sides
predicting early resumption or work
The exact terms of settlement are not yet ready Tor the
public representing the miners must report
body proposed action and the
ratify For this any publication
of the terms
leaders will be ratified by the
miners. This may accepted a certainty
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20
TIE x1r-.s rAs.z TIE INITIATIVE

made the first move to break the deadlock.
action influenced by Acting President Ma
honey. A tentative proposition drawn and SUBJ
the basis upon which settle
might reached 1t found that the terms pro-
slightly those decided by the
heretofore published in the oded News
and business men will achieve all
the settlement and the miners
receive concessions The phraseoogy OF the
passed the mine regarding boycos
changed although not to modify or weaken
miners will ask that the mine owners In
demanding there be boycotts result OF the
present struggle, their part that there be no
blacklisns of the mine In other words
withdraw from the Industrial Workers
World treated without discrimination
the trouble 1t is also under
owners will enter into an
agreement covering years. which agreement Will
throughout ard uninterrupted pros
perty for at least the contract
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
WILL INCREASE
SALARY Of
MAYOR
Petition in Circulation Re
questing Legislature to
Make Change.

a petition. which yesterday after
neon had been largely signed, will he
forwarded to the Legislature at an
early date requesting that the charter
of the city be changed so as to in
crease the salary of the mayor
At present the salary of the mayor
amounts TO 81 200 per year, and while
the petition does not specify any
amount some of the signers to the
petition specified in attaching their
signatures that the salary should not
be above $4,000 per year. The peti-
tiOn was numerOusly signed by prom
inent citizens. among them being
members of the city council, who be
lieve that the salary of the chief exec
utive should be larger than what is
now being received.
1t is expected that the petition 70
the legislature Will ne forwarded to
Tallahassee within a few days and
that a bill Will be introduced in the
legislature increasing tiie salary.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRAIN
WRECKED; TWENTY KILLED
Many Shriners Reported
Among Victims of the
Disaster.
BY Associated Press.

Los Angeles, May IA passenger
train on the Southern Pacific railroad
was wrecked this afternoon d few
miles from Surf and twenty persons
are reported killed. The train is sup
posed to be the north bound coaster,
leaving here at ten thirty to-day.
Southern Pacific officials this even
ing stated that probably only. five
were killed and five injured.
Many Shriners Killed.
Santa Barbara, May 11-Many
Shriners are reported among the
dead. They are members of Mecca
Temple of New York; Kismet Tenn
pie, of Pittsburg and IsrIIla Temple
of Buffalo
From the scene of the wreck Off
cials are advised that twenty-One
were killed. Most of these were in
the buffet and dining cars.
The train wrecked was the second
section of number twenty-One which
left here at twelve ten to-day
Later adviceS say special train
carrying twenty-one dead and twenty
injured has been sent here Also tnat
many seriously injured have been
sent to San Luis ObiSDO.
No Further Details.
Los Angeles, May 1.-THE non ar
rival of the relief train makes i'm
possible further information regard
ing the wreck until late hour in the
night.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
TEARING AWAY
The Old JAIL
BUILDING /.
Worknnen are Engaged in
Demolishing Structure
in Use Many Years.

Workmen in the employ Of S F.
Ful9hum & Co. contractors for the
erection of the new city Jail and police
headquarters, are engaged in demOl-
ishing the buildings On the site of the
new structure, and while the main
building has not yet been taCNled
much progress has been made in
tearing away the buildings formerly
used as stables, for city clerk, stOT-
age of city material. etc.
Recently the city gave notice 10 the
contractors to commence work of de
m0lishing the buildings, as the con
tract specifies that these buildings
shall be removed by the contractor
erecting the new building, and as
soCn as possible this work was begun.
Last week the police department
moved from the old building, which
had been occupied for many years,
and the bell tower was moved TO an
other section OF the city property.
The new building Will be a COM
modiOus and handsome one and viii
be credit to the city
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
DREDGE CAUCUS
HAS RESUMED
DREDGING
Work in Dredging in Chan
mel Started Again Yes
terday Morning.

The dredge Caucus yesterday re-
sumed dredging in the channel ana
during the day worked steadily in
creasing the depth over the bar
The Caucus has been engaged in
other work since the storm of Sep
tember. Immediately after the hurri-
cane she was employed by the navy
to dredge channels from
deep water to vessels carried upon
the beach, and also ia raising sunken
craft, and it was suntn about six
weeks since that this work was com
pleted The vessel then went on the
dry dock for repairs and overhauling
and after taking on supplies at Baylen
street wharf went down to the mouth
of the harbor yesterday morning and
again commenced the work of
dredging in the channel.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
Measure Finally Disposed of
in the Senate Yes
terday.
Both Branches of Legislature
Held Relatively Dull
Sessions.
ROLL HAD TO BE CALLED TWICE
UPON FINAL PASSAGE OF BILLS
IN ORDER TO GET QUORUM
VoTE-BILL EXTENDING LIMITS
OF TAMPA PASSED.
BV a. n. Roberts.


Tallahassee, May 11.-Both house
and senate held relatively dull ses-
SiOnS this morning. the house adj
jOurning shortly after noon until $50
d. m, Monday, while the senate after
the customary flibustering, recessed
until 4 p. m, to-day.
In each house the roll had to be
called twice upon final passage Of
bills in order to get a quorum vote.
and three times the vote resulted in
a tie, once in the senate and twice in
the house
Both houses passed under suspen-
sion of rules a bill by AIT. Decker, of
HillsbOrOugh, extending the city
limits of Tampa so as to include the
residence portion of Fort Brooke, the
suburb which for years. under a sepa-
rate municipality, has been a thorn
in the flesh of the sister city.
Mr. Humphries's bin in the SEN
ate amending the charter of Stetson
University was lost by a vote of I to
II. Senator Cranes bill authorizing
county commissioners to grant per-
mits to street railways outside Of city
limits was Indefinitely postponed in
the house.
Only the senate was in session this
afternoon. dispOsing of numerous 10
cal bills, including the passage of the
Reese bill relative to the Escambia
County Criminal Court of Record. The
senate adjourned until 4 p. m, Mon
day.
The past week has been a very
busy one but unless business is
.desnatched rapidly from now en- many
bflls are doomed to die on the ealen-
der of the two houses.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
MAYOR BLISS
IS IMPROVING

Reports from the home of Mayor
Chas. H. Bliss at an early hour this
morning were 10 the effect that the
m3vor is somewhat improved He
s-~.--- rc bad attacks during yes
terday or last night. and gained
,.a-.u- tho night
While he is still quite sick his con
dition is much more favorable than
it has been since his frsa attack. and
his friends hope that he viii soon be
able to be at his Office again.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
Immense Amount Of Busi-
ness Still Before the
Florida Lawmakers.
ALL OF FRIDAY IN
THE SENATE DEVOTED TO PEN
SION MISREPRESENTATION
OF LIQUOR SHIPMENTS DISCUS
SED BY HOUSE.
BY A. n. Roberts,

! Tallahassee. May 11.-TO-day ends
! the sixth week of the legislature Of
( 1907 Three weeks alone remain OF
the constitutional limit OF 60 days for
dispOsing of the immense amount OF
business now before them.
! Practically the entire day in the
senate Friday was spent in the dis
cUssiOn of the pension bill presented
/ by Nh Browne, chairman of the joint
committee to whom was referred all
matters connected with pensions The
! bill is very sweeping in its nature,
and carries with it to third reading a
large number of amendments, and an
equally large number perhaps were
voted down. The bill carries with it
tax levy of four mills, and from the
nature of the measure opened up wide
the flow of elOqUence and OratOry.
Another important feature in the
( senate was the motion TO reconsider
the vote by which the committee sub
stituta for Mr. Harriss pilotage bill
was passed on Tuesday; Senator
Beard led the fight for recOnsidera-
ton which was lost by Il tie vote 13 to
/ 13
4 bill introduced in the house by
NJ O. Baggett OF Escambia. passed
both houses of the legislature under
suspension of rules, restoring John
r. Vaughn 70 the right Of citizenship.
Mr. Vaughn was convicted of man
slaughter with extenuating circum-
stances and sentenced TO a fine which
he paid. but as the Offense was a
felony. conviction deprived him of his
rights as a citizen.
In the House.
In the house the same debate,
which was to large extent the
threshing out of old straw. on the
bill prohibiting, under certain restric-
tiOns. the shipment of liquors into dry
counties from counties in which it is
legally sold. The vote was 30 to IS,
or in short. two to one
a bill by Mr.. Decker of Hills
borough-possibly of Pinellas. prOvid-
ing for the inspection Of state banks
The bill passed second reading sue
cessfuIIy. with several amendments.
the most important by Mr. kirkland
of Lake. requiring state banks to pub
lish semi-annuaI statements in news
papers.
House Bill No. 21I. providing for
the deDOsitorieS of city funds of
Pensacola. after having passed the
senate. was recalled YESTERDAY Sena-
tor Beard making the motion to re-
quest its return. which was acceded
TO by the house So motion of Mr.
Reese. author Of III. Jill.
The house committee on city nd
county organization held a long ses
sion last night hearing arguments by
City Attorney BUmby OF Tampa in be-
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
4 REVOLUTION
IN GUATEMALA
Will Be Begun as Soon as
Organization is Per-
fected.
By Associated Press.

Mexico City, May 1I.-General Sal
vador Toledo, leader of the prospec-
tive revolution against President Ca
brera, of Guatemala,- is now en- route
here via New Orleans and is. expected
in 10 days when a provisional govern
ment will be organized and arrange
ments made for active operations,
which it is announced will begin in
thirty days. 1t is stated that ten
thousand refugees of the wealthy and
business clas have left Guatemala
since the alleged attemp on Cabrera S
life two weeks ago.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
COLUMBIA WON
FROM HARVARD
BY Associated Press.

Boston, May 11.-Columbia won the
annual race from the Harvard eight
in beautiful contest over the
Charles river course, one and seven
eighths miles, by half length in nine
minutes and One-siXteepth seconds.
Harvard was out generated and out
rOwed by the Columbia eight. A mag
nificent though hopeless squirt of the
Crimson on the home stretch drew en-
thusiasm and while in better form
than Columbia. Cambridge was no
ticeably lacking in power
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
IN
PEONAGE CASE
Howden and Benson Pay
Fines Assessed by
Judge Locke.
By Associated Press.

Tampa, May 11.-F. J. Howden, for
mer general manager of the Prairie
Pebble Phosphate Co, convicted of
peonage in the federal court, was TO-
day fined three thousand dollars, and
E. H. Benson, found guilty on the
same charge but recommended to
mercy, was fined one thousand dol
lars. In passing sentence Judge
Locke said he believed ignorance of
the law was responsible for the peOn-
age violations. Both fines were paid.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
Ev Associated Press.

New York, May 11-Peonage in the
south is discussed in the annual re-
port of Commissioner BOgart 20
Mayor Mcclellan to-day. He says
most of the hardships complained of
are due directly to the state aUthOri-
ties in states where the people are
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
Nv Associated Press.

St Louis. May 11.-Arguments to-
day in the federal court on the appli-
cation of H. Clay Pierce, of the
WateFs-P Pierce Oil Company. TO pre-
vent being taken to Texas to answer
an Indictment for perjury being con-
cluded, Judge Adams took the matter
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12

half of amendments which the coun-
ell desires made 10 the city charter.
Later a delegation from the proposed
new county of Palm Beach and Mr.
Hudson's senate bill creating il will
be reported without recommendation
in the house this morning.
Mayor Tucker. Chief of Police Wal
ker. Councilman Hutchinson and City
Attorney Bumby left for Tampa this
morning.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
THE BLACK HAND"
CROOKS SENTENCED
81 Associated Press.

WlIkesbaTre May 1.-THE eleven
Italians, convicted last Monday of
Black Hand" crimes after trial
lasting two weeks, were sentenced to-
day 10 one year in Jail and TO pay
fine of twenty-five dollars each and
costs of prosecution.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
PeOnage i'm Southern States
Discussed by Commissioner

imprisoned for debt New York en-
ploymennt agencies send south an
nually an average of thirty thousand
men. The commissioner says the in
vestisatiOn has led to revOking the
license of a large labor agency here
for giving false information concern
ing employment in the south.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
BOYS THROWN FROM
WAGON AID KILLED
BY Associated Press.

Fitzgerald, Ga, May 11.-JUd and
John Rock, aged nine and eleven
years respectively, were killed by q
train on the Ocilla and Valdosta rail
road this afternoon, being thrown
from a wagon which was struck by
the engine when the boys were
driving across the tracks. a ware
house and cars on siding obstructed
the view of both the boys and the
engineer. who was exOnerated by a
coroners jury.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
DENNIS STRONG
GIVEN 8 YEARS
Sv Associated Press.

Macon, May 11.-Dennis Strong
charged with the murder of Henry
Smith for alleged intimacy with
StrOng's sister, was today convicted
of manslaughter and sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary The
jury was out twenty-One hours.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
COMPANIES MUST
COMPLY WITH LAW
sy Assoelated Press.

Topeka, kas., May II.-WT1ts OF
custer We're issued against the
Western Union Telegraph Company
and the Pullman Company today By
the supreme court OF Kansas for not
complying with the corporation laws
The two companies now must pay
charter fees before continuing 10 do
business in the state II is expected
both will appeal to the federal 81
pTeme court.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ISSUES OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Thought F2Ock Of Sheep
An Army Of Strikers

took flock of sheep on a hillside Tor
an approaching band of armed strik-
erS. Bahia was arrested
Great numbers of recruits are Join
ing the twelve thousand strikers OF
the textile mills and distress is al
ready manifest. Additional troops
are arriving on every train.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
Oil Magnate Pierce Must
Await Pleasure of Court

under adviSement.
At this Pierces attorney asked for
an immediate decision as Pierce de-
sired to leave for New York and the
Judge replied: Mr.. Pierce must be
in St Louis next Wednesday and he
may then go to New York if permit
ted TO do So"
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
NAVAL ACADEMY
DEFEATS CARLISLE
EY Associatcd Prcss.

Annapolis, May 1.-THE Naval
Academy team this afternoon defeat
ed the Carlisle Indians in the first
field and track meet between the two
institutions, the score being Navy
6012, Carlisle 431H
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
SHERIFF VAN PELT
RETURNS WITH PRISONER

Sheriff Jas. c. Van Pelt returned
yesterday afternoon from the north
ern section of the county, where he
had gone TO arrest a negro wanted in
Mississippi on the charge of murder.
The sheriff succeeded in getting his
man. and he is now held in the county
jail awaiting the arrival of officers
from Mississippi.