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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-27
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Incorporated under the laws of Art
IONA Capitalization 1.000.0 900 shares of
800 par value each; 100000 shares in
the treasury. Charter perpetual. Re-
serve fund rs per cent of undivided
profits.
Principal ofices. room IS Nixon Block.
Goldfeld, Nevada. Stock for transfer
should be sent to J. l.. Lindsay. Nevada
Title & Trust company in the Sub-State
Bank & Trust Goldfeld. Ne
vada- Transfer and registration fee Is
cents for each new certificate issued.
The properties are situated in the
Goldfeld mining district. Esmeralda
county, Nevada, n consist of three
leases. The first lease is on the Febru-
airy claim Of the Goldfeld min
ing company, is 600x250 feet, and end
lines the Combination mine on the north.
This lease is developed by shaft 200
feet deep, fully timbered and with
power hoist installed. The second lease
covers the southern end of the Gold Bar
estate and is an irregular shaped block
of ground 300x600 feet. This lease Is
being developed by shaft now about 100
feet deep. The third lease Is on the
southern enc of the Spearhead mine
sidelining the Velvet and the Rosebush.
Contractors are sinking a 250-foot shaft
on this property. Also owns one full
claim of 20 acres In Montezuma called
Doctor L.
The officers and directors are: M. J.
Monnette, of Hayes & Monnette, presi-
dent; George Vickers, vice president and
general manager; ]. l.. Lindsay, treas
urer; w. X. Robinson, secretary. state
Bank e Trust depository.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-27
n TABLE NO. 1, EFrEcTrvI
MARCH /, lso7

Pacific Standard Time.
Leave Goldfeld daily. SEQ a. m.;
Cuprite 1880 a. M. arriving at Bonnie
Clare. 1880 a. IN.
Leave Bonnie Clare daily. 200 p. M:
Cuprite. 1850 p. M. arriving at Gold
field, 500 p. m.
Connection made both ways at Bonnie
Clare with auto and stage line to and
from Rhyolite, Beatty and Bullfrog.
j. +. HEDDEN,
General Passenger Agent.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-27
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOE q. 8.
PATENT.
~. A. MO. 1870.

United States Land ONCE,
Carson City, Nevada, Feb. &c, 1907.
Notice is hereby given, that the Cold
field Peerless Mining Company, a cor
the laws Of the Territory Of Arizona, by
L. e. Wilson, it's attorney In fact. whose
post office address is Goldfeld, Esmer-
aida County, Nevada. has made applica-
Louise Fraction lode bearing gold. being
U. 8. Survey No. 1850, in Sec. IL, T.. 8
S., r. AZ E., M. d. B. & M, in the Gold
field Mining District, Esmeralda County,
State of Nevada. described as follows
LOUISE FRACTION LODE.
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence the
Y. E. Cor, Sec. y. T. 8 g.; +; ~ p. NJ
thence s. q fs' E.. 400 IT. to Cor. No. 2,
thence S. So AZ w. 688 IT. to Cor. No.
8, thence N. % 49, w. 400 TT. to Cor. No.
4; thence N. 87o Al r. 688 #. to Cor. No.
/ the place of beginning.
Total area Louise Fraction
Lode Acres
Less area in conflict with
Sur. N. 1896, Rabbit Frac-
Net area applied for --.-.5.498 Acres
This claim is located in the N. E.. Il
Sec. IL, t.. 8 S.. r. 40 E.. M. D. B. & M.
is of record in the office of the Recorder
of Esmeralda County. Nevada, in Book
j., page 573 of Mining Locations; and
the amended certificate of location is of
LOUIS J. COIN. Register.
W. ?; OGDEN.
Goldfeld G. Carson City. Nevada
Attorneys for Applicant.
Date Of first publication, March 2,
Date of last publication May 4. 1907.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-27
Directory of GoIdfield Mining Companies


Incorporated under the laws of Art
vain. az aee ooe On ~ psi
Principal Office. 500 Bullitt Bldg, Phila-
deiphfa; Nevada agent. H. H Brown.
Tonopahs New. location Of property.
Goldfeld mining district. Nevada. con-
sisting Of thirteen clsim1group No. !.
( ur claims. Columbia mountain. adjoin-
Ing the Adams;- group No. q. four
mondield: group No. 8. i've claims on
the north side of Banner mountain.
Leasers are now at work on the COM
pany.s properly. -
Doughty, president Charles J. Suplee.
vice president, George q. Thomson.
secretary and treasurer. all Of Philadel-
phia, Pa, R. w. Griswold and Meyer
Schamberg.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
LOUISIANA

BON AMI, La, Dec. 25-Frank Bran
non, cashier for the King Ryder Lumber
company, died of peritonitis in the sani-
tarium at Shreveport, where he had been
for the last five days. Burial will be at
his former home in Columbus, Kas.
NEW ORLEANS-The British govern
ment has ordered 1900 Missouri mules, re-
Gently purchased in that state, to be
shipped to Bombay india through New
Orleans. The mules are now quartered
at Lathrop, Mo-, and will be brought here
over the Frisco system and loaded on
board ships at Chalmette.
LAKE CHARLES-Two men have been
buried beneath an embankment on the
Colorado Southern railway right of way
at Beckwith creek. 1t is supposed they
sought shelter under a shed in the bank
The time of the accident is not known.
The bodies were badly decomposed when
found. One is identified as ]. w. Ross
by papers In his pocket. He is supposed
to be a resident of Kansas City. The
other is unknown.
SHREVEPORT-Elber Hicks, a negro,
was Jailed on warrant charging murder.
The body of Hicks wife was found near
their home at Belcher. Her head had
been crushed,
ABBEvILLE-The bank Of Abbeville
has issued it's statement showing the
condition of it's affairs at the close of
business on December 8, 1907, which is
highly creditable. It's resources aggregate
s651 11SS4; capital stock, 100000; surplus
and undivided profits, s125,960.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
NEBRASKA

SEWARD, Neb.. Dec 25.-S, w. Will
liams has bought out the interests of
the Seward Sand company.
PAPILLION-The jury in the Henry
Rieber will case, after being out all
night. failed to agree.
william Rutledge is in a
hotel at Tekamah and it is reported
that he Is very sick. No hopes were
entertained for his recovery until last
night, when there was a change for the
better. Mr.. Rutledge is one of the old
Washington county landmarks and 1t IS
hoped by his many friends in Herman
that he will soon be able to be around
again.
BtOOMFIELD-At meeting of Frei-
hell lodge No. s, Order der Hermanns-
Soehne of Nebraska, the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, John Grohmann; vice presi-
dent. Rudolph Lafrantz; secretary, j.
H. Lohrmand; treasurer, W. H. Harm;
trustee, George B. Soil.
NEBRASKA CITY-Uncle Sam was
ths victim of neak thieves Sunday
morning. Outside of the postoffice is a
large box in which mail is placed after
the federal building is closed, and some
th1ef carried away this box and took 1t
to Central avenue and Seventh street,
where It was opened.
BEATRICE-The Farmers Elevator
company was practically organized at
Ellis when the farrpers present voted
to adopt the articles of incorporation
which call for about $4,000 worth OF
stock. A meeting will be held next
Friday to elect officers and uotline
plans for building.
CREIGHTON-Exce music, fur
nished by the Creighton Citizens band,
boys basket ball game in the gym
nasium of the new high school build
ing, reception given the band by the
teachers and net proceeds to the
amount of 1925 tell briefly of the ex-
hibit given here by the public schools.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
NEW YORK

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 25-Ralph Kin
ner Of East Syracuse grabbed an electric
feed wire carrying 1900 volts. He was
thrown across a railroad track. the steel
rails Of which formed a complete circuit
and held him fast to both rails and wire.
A number of men gathered, but were
afraid to touch him, and he lay writhing
with the wire in his grasp for ten min
utes. He was finally showed off the track
with board and the wire fell from his
hand. Aside from serious burn the man
is not hurt.
LOCKPORT-Matthew Walsh of Mag
ara Falls, Democratic county clerk elect
was sworn in by ounty Clerk Hector H.
Stocum upon receiving report OF his elec-
ton. Mr.. Walsh will take UP the duties
of office on January l. Mr.. Stocum Is
cleaning UP the affairs that his successor
may have clear sailing.
The vital statistics for the month OF
November are as follows: Birth 13. deaths
a. marriages 16. This is about one-third
the number reported at Niagara Falls.
WARSAW-Lou Rudgers living in the
north part of the town of Perry, was the
victim of peculiar accident recently. He
was engaged in Telling tree when II be-
came lodged, and when he chopped off the
limb which held It 1t flew back, striking
him on the head, taking his scalp COM
pletely off. A physician was called, who
sewed it back on and says the patient
will not suffer any serious results
AKRON-J. E. Hunter fractured one OF
his legs by falling from the roof of a
building at the Akron gypsum works this
week. Mr.. Hunter was former resident
of Buffalo and moved with his family to
Akron two years ago.
A pretty wedding took place recently at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Swift
when their daughter. Grace M. was
united in marriage to George Wiedrich OF
Oakfeld. About twenty-five relatives
were present. The couple will reside al
Oakfeld.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
NEW HAMPSHIRE

NORTH SALEM, N. H., Dec. 25.-The
wooden mill Of John w. Wheeler & Sons
was destroyed by fire. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000. A steamer and hose
wagon were sent from Methuen, Mass,
while Salem and Salem Center sent help.
With the aid of the steamer a stream was
finally obtained from a hydrant remote
from the mill. The origin of the fire is
unknown. The blaze started on the second
floor of the four-story building. The loss
is covered by insurance.
CONCORD-Judge Edgar Aldrich of the
United States court, who sat as master In
the Eddy case, had an attack of illness at
the Eagle hotel which alarmed his
friends Under a physician's treatment
he recovered so that he will go to Little
ton. he came here from Boston to hold
a term Of court. The attack at o'clock
In the morning was result of the grip.
EXETER-With the exception of her
''Dea. Fellowes' ghost pitcher and a
punch bowl. given to a cousin. the will
of Miss Mary A. Hiiliard of Kensington
directs the sale of her entire estate, com.
prising the homestead and bank deposits
the proceeds to De given to the Univer-
salist society of Kensington. The ghost
pitcher is more than 100 years old and de.
picts a band of jewellers terrified by a
ghost.
DOVER-One of the biggest construction
1obs on the western division OF the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad in recent years was
practically finished whea the last stone OF
the new arch bridge which forms a tun.
mel for the double track between this
city and Madbury was laid. The double
track was completed and the services of q
little army OF workmen dispensed with.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
UTAH

KAYSVILLE, Utah, Dec. 25.-John
Thornley,, one Of the earliest settlers OF
Kaysville, died. Mr.. Thornton had been
failing in health for a number of months
past and passed away peacefully with
out suffering. He was born In Lowland.
Lancashire. England, on June 22. 1922.
The ladies' aid of the Methodist church
will hold bazaar the third week in De-
cember.
James Carkeek was a city visitor. Mr.
Carkeek will succeed c. E. Schnure as
chief clerk at the Yampa smelter office
Mr.. Schnure resigns from the office to
ACCEPT the position of shift boss of the
smelter.
Mrs Gree,iwell, mother of Charles
Greenwell, is the house guest Of Mr. and
Mrs Charles Greenwell of the Highland
BOY.
POCATELLO-A gang of linemen is en-
route to Grace to begin stringtng coppcc
wire down Bear Lake valley to connect
with the plant of the Telluride Power
company at Logan. From that point the
line will be constructed to the Garfield
smelters, which will require about 1900
horse power The work will be completed
by January !.
WASATCH-Edward Watkins has been
presented with two grandchildren, on,
by his daughter. Mrs. Clarence Collett
and another. by the wife of his son, Will
lam, The parents of the offspring are
two of four children who a year age
were married within a few months.
AMERICAN FORK-Mrs. Mary Cross
man, wife Of Clark Crossman of this
city, died at their home in the Third
ward from heart disease. She had beer
an invalid sor over a year and for tn.
past two months has been a great suf
ferer. She was born in the state of Kan.
sas and has lived in American Fork foi
the past four years, having moved here
from Oasis. Utah. Deceased was 46 years
old on December II.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
FLORIDA


LADY LAKE-Will Shaddick and wife
went up to Jacksonville for few days
last weak. Mr.. Shaddick's two brothers,
Richard and Clifford, from Canton, Ohio.
are visiting him.
The addition to the depot lis finished
AMI Is a great Improvement.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Porter and little
Louise league from Ocala are visiting
Mrs. j. N. Withers.
INDIANOLA-Quite a number of
growers are shipping oranges for the
holiday season.
Mrs. James L. Crawford of Scranton,
Pa accompanied by her maid and Mrs.
BrLndidge and Mr.. and Mrs. W. Cots
hal, arrived Thursday to open UP houses
and D. epare for the winter
A merry party went to Daytona in
the launch Mayflower and after visit
ing around for couple of days all got
home reporting a lovely time.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Sanderson of
Scranton, Pa. arrived at their winter
home, Bamboo Lodge. on Friday, much
pleased to leave snow behind them and
know they can always enjoy the sunny
south.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
MASSACHUSETTS

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Dec. 25.-Burie
to the armplts and his body badly crushed
by an avalanche of coal, Michele Mezillo
kissed his little boy good by and died be-
fore he could be rescued. Mezillo was
shoveling coal into the furnaces at the
power station of the Springfield Street
Railway company this afternoon when
the wall separating the coal from the
furnaces caved in. large gang of men
worked for nearly two hours to extri-
cate him and his head and arms were
freed, but he died before he could be dug
out, his body having besp badly crushed.
NEWBURYPORT-T Indians, who
are thought to be the same who have
been victimizing city and town clerks in
Essex county with seal tails caught In
Maine, 1t Is charged, collecting SO for
each, made their appearance here and
presented twenty-five tails to City Clerk
Little, claiming they caught them in
Plum Island river. Mr.. Little, convinced
that they could not find SO many seals
there In the time mentioned, refused to
pay them any bounty and they departed.
WORCESTER-George T. Aitchison, 81
years old. we'll known wagon manu-
facturer and inventor OF this city. was
married here to Mrs. Ella r. Martin; age
A. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. /. P. Hendrickson of Westchester
N. Y, nephew of Mr.. Aitchison. The
marriage came as great surprise to the
relatives Of the groom. He invited large
party of friends and relatives ostensibly
to a dinner. While in the midst of the
jollification and before the turkey dinner
Mr.. Aitchison announced that he was
about to take unto himself bride. He
called upon his nephew, for whose pres
ence he had arranged, to perform the
ceremony, and he was at once married
to the comely widow.
WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 25.-A horse
and sleigh containing Horace Munroe, 7(
years old and Miss Adell Pierce, 16 years
old, boW of Leicester, were struck by an
electricScar on Main street, near La
Crane, during a runaway.
The occupants were thrown out and the
horse was killed. The front of the elec.
trio car was demolished and the sleigh
was completely wrecked. Mr.. Munroe
and Miss Pierce were taken to Hote
Standish, but later returned home.
RUTLAND-Twenty cows from the
herd at the Massachusetts state sanatori-
UNI in this town have been shipped te
Somerville, where they will be killed
having been condemned as having tuber.
culosis. The cattle were ordered killed
by DR.. Austin Peters. chief Of the cattle
bureau.
The milk from the quarantined COWS
has been fed to the pigs after having
been boiled. None of it was given to the
tuberculosis patients at the sanatoriim
WORCESTER-Edwin w. Bard is $90t
richer than he thought he was. Bare
took what he thought was rare quarter
to a money exchange. While dickerins
about it he pulled a silver dollar out OF
his pocket The dealer gave one glance
and then pounced upon 1t.
1t was an 1904 dollar, In almost perfect
condition. There are but four others OF
this coin known In existence. The dealer
gave Bard $500 for his.
IIAVERHILL-Dr. Elmer e. Goodwin
AZ, one of the best known physicians ir
the city, died at his home, 2O7 Grovelan6
street, after five weeks Illness. A widow
and two daughters survive him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
TENNESSEE

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Dec. 25.-In carry
ing out a mock lynching, William Cor
don, q 16-year-old negro, was hoisted
to shafting. Before he could be re-
leased his clothing caught In a belt
and his head and arms were severed
from the body. Several of the partici-
pants, all OF whom were negroes, have
been arrested on the charge of man
slaughter.
NASHVILLE-With but twenty-four
hours Of this term to expire, Convict
Polk Mackay. in the penitentiary here,
committed suicide with shoe knife.
His mind suddenly became unbalanced.
He was In prison for murder.
wrote 1.-THE Life of Andrew Jackson
Col A. s. Coiyar. aged 80 years, dis
tinguished jurist, statesman and author,
died at hts home here He was a mem
Der OF the Confederate congress. Col.
Colyar was at one time editor of the
Nashville American and later of the
Nashville Union. which paper he and
the late Col. Jere Baxter started. He
KNoxvILLE-R. e. L. Mountcastle,
national committeeman from Tennessee.
eft today for Washington to attend the
meeting Of the Democratic national COM
mittee. Mr.. Mountcastle favors the
Democracy holding their convention be-
fore that OF the Republicans. and Mr..
BRYAN as the nominee for president
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
ALL OF THE ATE NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STAT
MARYLAND

HAvRE DE GRACE, Md, Dec. 25.
Conrad Kuechtiff. employed as a ston
cutter at the new Baltimore and Ohil
railroad bridge at this place, Lad boti
arms broken and was injured internally
by having a four-ton stone fall on him.
FREDERICK-An italian, supposed to
be the man who shot and killed another !
Italian at Alberton, Md, was arrested
sin the B. G. o. railroad yards at Bruns-
wick, this county. Sheriff Myers went
out to Brunswick and brought the pris-
oner to Frederick, where he will be held
in jail, awaiting the action OF the How
ard county officers.
ROCKVILLE-Jacob Kempe, a we'll
known farmer of the vicinity of Sum
shine, this county, was kicked to death
by a mule he had recently purchased
While leading a horse into the ,lable
and within few feet of the mule, he
received a terrific kick in the stomach
from which he expired a few minutes
later. He was able to reach his house,
but fell dead Immediately after entering
the door. A widow and several children
survive him.
HAGERSTOwN-Edwi Bell veteran
newspaper editor and publisher, having
been engaged in this work for over sixty
years, died at his home here from general
debility, aged SO years.
HYATTsvILLE, Md, Dec. 25.-A meet.
Ing Of the Prince Georges County Medi-
cal association was held, at which the
following officers were elected. Presi-
dent, DIR. JohA Cronmiler, Laurel; vice
president, DIR. Harry Nalley, Brentwood,
secretary, DIR. H. b. Mcdonnell, College
Park; treasurer, Dr. A. O.. Etienne,
Berwyn The censors are Drs. w. c..
Ivxyor i111a on
Postley. Delegate to the State Medical
society, DR.. Charles A. Fox Of Beltsville.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, Dec. 25.-Georgs
Forrest Of Pondsville this county, was
run over by a trolley car on the Hagers-
town & Northern railway, near Hagers-
town, and seriously injured. His right
leg was crushed and he was badly
bruised about the head. The injured man
was hurried to the Washington county
hospital, where surgeons amputated the
mangleu limb below the knee. His con-
dition Is critical.
EASTON-At the twenty-second annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Tai
bot County Fair association, held at
Easton, the following directors were
elected for the coming year: DR.. Charles
Lowndes. M. l.. G. Earle, Jesse p. Will
son, Gen. Joseph B. Seth, Jervis Hall,
GODtIL u. W.. OSCdi NOiilCis
Robert j. Cooper, George F. Kinnamon,
Alfred II. Warner, Elijah w. West and
M. B. Nichols. The board will meet on
Saturday and elect officers.
EMMITSBURG-Mrs Mary Ann Win
ter, wife of the late Henry Winter, died
at her home here in the ninety-third
year of her age. Before her marriage
she was Miss Rowe. She was born in
this Vicinity and spent her entire life
here. One daughter, Miss Columbia
Winter, survives her.
CUMBERLAND-Dav M. Smith, aged
IS years, died at his home in Rush. this
county, of old age. He is survived by
a widow and six children.
ANNAPOLlS-Rev Thomas P. 4-olo-
way, pastor of the College Avenue Bap-
tist church. has been called to the pas
torate of the Second Baptist church Of
Wilmington, Del.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
OKLAHOMA

McALESTER, Okla, Dec. 25.--The Sun
day blue laws were put In force here by
County Attorney Dean and the lid was
nailed down tight. All confectioneries,
soft drink stands, bath houses, shine par.
lors, tobacco and cigar stands, fruit
stands and grocery stores were closed.
GUTHRIE--Ed Kinnan, secretary of the
local United Commercial Travellers, has a
bill to be presented in the legislature
formulated by the legislative committee
O. the U. G. I. lodges, requiring necessary
fire protection and sanitation In hotels of
twelve rooms or more. The bill requires
thet all bed clothing shall be disinfected
once every three months, the upper sheet
shall be nine feet long and providing for
hotel inspector to receive $1,000 a year
to be appointed by the governor.
MUSKOGEE-The last call upon ma
tional banks for a statement has disclosed
that the financial center of the state has
been transferred from Oklahoma City to
Muskogee. The First and Commercial
National banks os Muskogee have larger
deposits than any other banks in the
state. Oklahoma City has two banks
that rank next in deposits. Each of these
four banks has more than a million dol
lars In deposits.
PAWNEE-C Congressman Bird S. Nc
Guire lost three business buildings here
by fire of incendiary origin. Altogether
2JI feet of stone buildings were burned,
with several frames, including the post
otfise, Masonic temple and Globe hotel.
The temple was one Of the finest equipped
In the southwest. Other losers were
Weinberg, dry goods; John Harrison,
clothing; Robinson. grocery; Mentzer,
hardware store and pool hall. The total
loss will exceed 100000
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 25.-<The bank of
Mendenhall at Mendenhall, about twenty
miles from here, was placed in the hands
of a receiver. 1t Is a small state bank
with a capital stock Of s1S5OO and deposits
Of $4,000.
McHENRY-News reached here of the
lynching of Patrick Husband alias Pat
Jones, a negro about five miles east of
here. Husband was charged with as
saulting two daughters of Balton Rouse
well known planter. About 100 armed
men caught the negro and shot him to
death The same negro was convicted
two years ago at Perkinston, Miss, of
assault and served term for this
offense.
LAURELr-A fight with guns occurred
on the main street of Laurel in which
Edward Bragg was killed and B. w.
Scarborough, ex-state senator, was
wounded. The two had a quarrel over a
business matter in which Bragg is said
to have advised SCARBOROUGH to go and
get his gun. SCARBOROUGH went to a
nearby store and purchased shotgun
and shells while Bragg waited. When
SCARBOROUGH reappeared Bragg opened
fire. hitting his. man three times without
dangerously wdunding him SCARBOROUGH
returned the fire. killing Bragg.