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Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30
NAMED AS COMMISSIONER.
J. L. Reed Appointed to Serve When
 Occasion Hay Require.

At the last term of court in Valdez Judge Wickersham appointed J. l.. Reed an additional U. s. commissioner at Seward. This does not interfere with the position of Judge Hewlett, who will continue to be recorder and perform generally the duties of the office. The object in having an ad- ditional commissioner is to provide against the contingency of a sudden disqualification of the regular commis- sioner, by illness, absence from the precinct, or interest in an action which would require a change of venue. Valdez has had a special commissioner for long time in the person of J. Y. Ostrander, one of the leading attor- neys of the town, who acts when Con- missioner Lyons is disqualified.
 Mr. Reed was reluctant to accept the position as it offers only occasional compensation and he feared it might interfere with his private law practice, but at the request of all the attorneys in Seward he finally decided to allow the place to be fastened upon him.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30
TO THE BEST PORTION OF
CENTRAL ALASKA

Through this harbor passes nearly all the traffic of the vast region lying north of Cook inlet and between the two mountain ranges which bound the Susitua valley an area as large as one of the great states of the Middle West.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30
.LUNACY BOARD
 IN THAW CASE
Justice Fitzgerald Names COm' mission to Investigate De.
 fendant'S Sanity.
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

New York, March 26-Justice Fitz- gerald suddenly called the attorneys in the Thaw case together this afternoon and announced that he had decided to appoint luuacy commission to invest igate Thaw'Sprescnt sanity. He name d Ex-Judge Morgan J. O'Brien, Dr. Leopold Putsel, Dr.. Peter B. OIney.
 The appointment of the lunacy com mission means the indefinite postpone meut of the resumption of the criminal trial and Thaw and his lawyers are much disappointed at their defeat. They resisted the lunacy inqutry y strongly. Mrs. Evelyn Thaw is greatly depressed by the action of the court.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30
Seward Already

controls the trade of the Yentna gold mining dis trict. which old Alaska miners pronounce one of the coming bonanza camps of the territory. It controls the trade of the numerous mining camps along Cook inlet and it's arms From it start the prospectors who are constantly pene- trating and exploring the interior between Cook
 inlet and the Panama in the search for rich depos- it's of the metals which abound in all it's hills and streams
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30
Thaw Not So Crazy Now

New York, March 20-Harry Thaw has made an admirable witness for him. self be.ore the luuacy commission which is Investigating his present sanity. The sessions are held in private. The in- quiry was adjourned last night until Saturday, on account of today being Good Friday.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30

It is reported in Fairbanks that nearly every hole that has been sunk in the Chandlar district has promptly filled with water,
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30
Brings Tyonok and Knik Mail

Alfred Lowell came in Sunday night with the mail from Tyonok, Susitna station and Knik. He reports the trail in fair condition most of the way although the snow is unusually deep from the station to Knik. It is about five feet on the level. Lowell return ed from Tyonok in seven days and came in yesterday from 49. He was thirteen days on the way over because he lost three days trying to get down Turnagain arm in boat. The ice drove him back from Fire island and he had to return to Girdwood and go over land.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30
The Longest Railroad

in operation in Alaska has Seward for its ocean terminus and its track Iengthens each month. On the finest townsita in Alaska, at the head of the best harbor on the Alaska coast iceree every day in every year, Stewards building. The town has water works, electric lighting, sewerage; and it's development is based upon eXhaustless re sources.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30

Winter underwear at claysOn's,
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30
In the Near Future

Through tn, extension of the Alaska Central railroad now building northword from Seward the territory tributary to the town as the chief seaport og tn s)IJlnrn colst will gradually OK pand until it embraces the Panama and upper Kus1oI,vim. each a region of imperial extent and rnSnurcnS.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30
Thaw Examination Resumed.

New York, March 3o-The insanity examination of Harry Thuw was re- ,umcd today. The proceeding are still secret.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30
Quits Thaw Lmnacy Commission

New York, March 2S-Judge Morgan J. O'Brieu finally decided not to serve on the Thaw lunacy commission, and David Mcclure, a prominent lawyer, was substituted as the legal member of thp hoard
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30
Limitless Coal Deposits

lie at Stewards back door They have been ex- amined and analysed by the best experts and rated by them with the best bituminous coal of the Atlantic coast. In another year this coal will be hauled to tide water over the Alaska Central railroad and can be mined in quantity to furnish steam to all the ships that sail the North Pacific. In few years it will furnish coke to smelters which will be erected at Seward to reduce the copper ores of that bonanza field, Prince William sound whose richest deposits are within few hours sailing.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30
Thaw Commission at Work.

New York, March 27-The Thaw unacy commission began work this afternoon.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-30
Seward Outfits Miners

For all this territory. From this town leads the best route to the new bonanza fields. They are more accessible than any other great district of Alaska, an important factor in their development.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
Successful Entertainment

The entertainment given by the
higher grades of the Lovelock public
schools Wednesday evening for the
benefit of the school library was a
decided success both socially ano
financially. The entertainment war
under the personal supervision OF
Professor Wyatt and during the even
ing program, consisting of a shor'
play, songs and recitations, was car
ried out, after which an hour was
spent in dancing. Miss Gladys
UNeil was the accompanist. Abou
$50 was realized and this will bt
used for the purchase of new books
for the library.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
Friends Plan Surprise
And Have jolly Time

One of the leading social event..
and one in which the most intiihat,
friends participated, was given at IT,,
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Safe.
last Sunday night. The affair was
planned by the guests as farewell
party to Mr. and Mrs. Safer who will
leave shortly to make their future
heme in Sofia Sprin IS, LA.
The party had been quietly ar
ranged and when the twenty guests
invaded the home, Mr.. and Mrs.
Safer were greatly surprised. The
evening was pleasantly spent in card
playing, singing and other pastimes
At II o'clock banquet, consisting
OF the delicacies of the season, wa
served by the guests Those present
We're: Messrs. and Mesdames l.. A.
Friedman, F. |. Gunnell, F. H. Biri,
George Wood, Joseph Therien, R.
Nurnburger and Arthur Bell, Mis-,
Edna Pervine and Messrs. C. Uniacke,
George Webb, Harry Withycombt,
Frank Crumpacker and |. Wood.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
GOOD news CONTINUES
TO COME FROM FARRELL
Operator Says That Development Work Is Prov.
ing That Section Of the Seven TrOughS Dis
triCt Bigger and Bigger Sensational Find
BY Lady on the Blue Bird Claim.

William Merklinger, better known
in the Seven Troughs district as
Fraction Bill" having the distinc
ion of owning more fraction mining
'laims in that district than anyone
.lse passed through Lovelock We'd
lesday on his way to Reno, where he
will spend a week or ten DAYS visit
ny with his parents and acquaint-
,nces.
Mr.. Merklinger is operating ex-
tenslvely in the northern end of the
district near Farrell and in the i'm.
Mediate vicinity of the big strikes
n the property under option by the
Salt Lake and Nevada Exploration
company He is more than loud in
lis praise of that portion of the dis
rlct, and says that not only are the
strikes on the Wild Cat and Little
hero proving bigger each day, but
new strikes are constantly being
made, and altogether that section of
che district shows every indication of
,ecoming one of the biggest pro-
lucers in the state.
There is more activity now than
yer BEFORE" continued Mr.. M.rk-
lnger, "and it is estimated that over
1000 men are working in and around
he hills at Farrell. The Salt Lake
aud Nevada Exploration company
lave two big strikes, one on the
Wild Cat and another on the Lillle
Hero. The find on the latter, which
Was only made recently, promises to
quail if not surpass that on the
ormer. The Ledge shows a width
II four feet, all shipping ore, while
l3 inches lying next to the footwall
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
Encounter High Grade
In the Reagan Lease

Parties recently in from the Seven
Troughs district report that an un-
usually rich strike had been made on
the Reagan lease on the Mazuma
Hills property. The Tribune's inform
ant stated that six inch stringer of
picture ore" had been encountered
in the bottom of the incline shaft
and that the management of the COM
pany now has eight men at work
breaking down and sacking the high
grade.
Operations in the incline shaft had
been suspended until recently, when
Manager Reagan started men to
work. the first blast exposed the
rich stringer. The high grade streak
now measures fully six inches and is
rapidly increasing as development
The main ledge meas
ures about four feet and is said to
average close to $50 in the yellow
metal.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29

runs very high and is classed as
picture ore. The ledge on the Little
Hero runs east and west, while that
on the Wild Cat strikes north and
south. The owners believe than
when the junction of the two lodges
is cut, is will prove a world beater.
Charles and John Magill, who
have an option on the Blue Bird, also
have big strike, and to Mrs. Charles
Magill belongs the honor of finding
the ore which led to the discovery of
the vein. Mrs. Magill. who is an en-
thusiast on mining, was spending a
few days with her husband, and while
on the hill discovered some very rich
float. Specimens were carried to
camp and when the men returned to
the place very little wCrk was re-
quired to uncover the ledge. The
showing on the Blue Bird ia big
one and that it will develop big
things there is no question.
The surface of the Wild Cat, Little
Hero and Blue Bird is literally cov-
cred with float, and shipment of
high grade could easily be made by
gathering it up. A sample was re
Gently broken from a corner post
built of the float and a $1,000 ASSAY
returned"
In speaking of his property, the
Quaker Maud, Me-. Merklinger said il
j lined the Wild Cat on the west. No
great amount of work had been done
as yet, but on his return from Reno
he will commence active work and
there will be no cessation until his
fraction is thoroughly and systemati.
cally developed.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
IS PUT OUT BY
]. BARLEYCORN
Takes the Count and Goes
to Jail.
Fred Kule, a Ranch Hand, Breaks
Into Saloon and SWIpeS Enough
Booze for an APmy-..Culprlt Bound
Over to Grand Jury.

Fred Kule, who has been doing
ranch work in and around Lovelock
for some time, has drunk himself into
the tolls of the law. and unless he
can squirm out on technicalities he
will languish in Jail for several
months.
Kule came in town Saturday night
and proceeded to spar with John Bar
leycorn. John b. soon put his man
to sleep. and Kule did not recover
until early in the morning. When
Kule awoke he had an awful thirst
and he planned an awful attack on
his antagonist. He visited Casey's
saloon opposite the depot and effect
ed an entrance through the rear
door, and proceeded to attack the
enemy. He swiped twenty bottles of
champagne, nine bottles of gin and
one-half dozen quarts of Casey's best
booze" Kule then proceeded to
the rear of McIntosh's store and CON-
menced the slaughter.
When discovered the following
morning it was found that Kule had
stayed in the ring until the twentieth
bottle of wine had been put out, wher
a strong punch from John Barley
corn put him down and out.
Kule took the count. for wher
Constable Wolf swooped down upor
him he weakly submitted. He was
taten before Judge Fits and charged
with burglary. Kule wassbound ovel
to await the action of the grand jury
His bail was fixed at $1,000, and il
default of this amount he was takel
to Winnemucca and lodged in Jail.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
Passes to Great Beyond

Mrs. Frank Read died at her home
in Mazuma last Friday after suffer.
ing with typhoid pneumonia for more
than three weeks. The remains were
brought the Lovelock last Monday
and buried in Lone Mountain ceme-
terry under the auspices Of the Miners
Union. Mrs. Read leaves husband
and two children, Evelyn aged 5, and
Timothy aged 3 years, and a large
number of friends to mourn her un.
timely calling.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
MAIN OFFICES
IN L0VELOCK
Trinity Peak Company Holds
Annual Meeting.
Besides EIectlng New Officers and
Directors II Was Decided to Have
Headquarters At LOvelOCk-..-Ex.
tenSlye Plans for Future Work.

W. W. Hooper. president of he
Trinity Peak Mining and Milling CON-
pany, has returned from San Fran
cisco, where he has been IN attend
4nce at the annual meeting of hls
company which was held in the Bay
city on the Goth of this month. In
addition to transacting other i'm
oortant business, the following off,
GERS and directors were elected to
serve for the ensuing year: W. W..
Hooper, president; Alexander Russell
Of San Francisco, vice-president; j..
NJ. Thompson, San Francisco, secre
Gary; l.. 2. Howe, San Francisco and
&. H. Bishop of Lovelock.
One of the most important fea-
tnres of he meeting and one that
means great deal to Lovelock, was
the decision of the stockholders to
move the main office of the company
to Lovelock. Mr.. Hooper stated
that this action had been taken and
tnat as soon as suitable quarters
could be secured an elegant office
would be opened.
The Trinity Peak company owns
valuable mining property a short dis
ance north of Lovelock in the Trim
lily range. Several thousand dollar
nave alreany been expended in ex-
plotting the property which has re-
suited in exposing numerous strong
and we'll defined ledges. Unier the
present management plans are being
made to carry out development work
on a much larger scale than ever be-
fore. Active work will not start un'
til after February lst. but when onct
started nothing will be left undont
to place the mine on an equal witt
any in this section If the state
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
Plate Glass Broken

The plate glass for the entire front
of the Lovelock Mercantile company's
new building was opened last week
and not piece a foot square was
fou nd, the entire contents Of the
oxes being smashed in a thousand
,isces. The fact was not known un-
ill the crates were opened and it is
not known where the accident hap
pened. The loss is estimated at
$4OO, with no insurance. New glass
will be expressed from San Francisco
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
Negro Cook Shot Down
At WinnemuCCa Monday

Oscar Caldwell, a negro cook, was
shot and probably fatally wounded at
Winnemucca last Monday. Tom Davis,
grader on the Western Pacific rail
road, did the shooting, and now Ian
!uishes in Jail waiting the outcome
Of Caldwell's wounds.
The shooting occurred in a restau-
rant kitchen in the rear of the Club
saloon and eye witnesses say Davis
entered the place and deliberately
shot the negro.
The two men who witnessed the
shooting said that 30 minutes before
The trouble Davis entered the kitchen
and was requested to leave by Cald-
we'll. Davis is southerner and Is
averse to being ordered by the col
ored race and it is supposed this Is
the only motive for the shooting
Physicians say Caldwell has very little
chance for recovery.
LATER Caldwell died at the coun,
ty hospital at 6 O'clock "Wednesday
morning after showing wonderful vi
tality, having fingered nearly forty
eight hours after receiving the fata
wound. Davis, the slayer, has beer
charged with murder and his prelimi
nary hearing has been set for Satur
day at 10 o'clock.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
SEVEN 7ROUGHS
VERY ACTIVE
Entire District Being VigOr.
OuSly Developed.
Prominent Mining Man Reports Prog
ress and Says New Shippers VIII
Soon Be Added-..-LIttle Bill Com.
pany Plans Extensive Work.

W. B. Ross of the Little Bill Min.
ing and Milling company, operating
a lease on the Maznma Hills Exren-
sion property in the Seven Troughs
district, was in the city this week on
important mining business.
When seen by Tribune rspresen-
tative Mr.. Ross said that the entire
Seven Troughs district was very ac-
tive Notwithstanding the panicky
conditions that are prevalent all over
the country. "Of course the oper-
ators in our section feel the result
of the lack of ready cash, but ma
jority of them are going ahead and
are planning big work, believing
that it will only be a matter of a
very short time until business gen.
orally will be normal again. The work
UeinR uOuC III duu dIUuHu MdLuilld
and Seven Troughs by leasers and
others is being pushed with vim
and the results are very encourag-
ing. Big Lodges are being opened
up and developed and il will only be
a matter of time until more pro-
ducers are added 10 The growing
list"
In speaking of the work on the
Little Bill, Mr. Ross said that the
crOsacut tunnel was now in for dis
tance of l25 feet. The tunnel will
be continued for some distance vel
where it is expected the main Ledge
traversing the lease will be cut.
The eight-inch streak which Was
cut at point 6o feet i'll the tunnel,
is being developed by ~inze. Tue
winze IS IL feet deep and the streak
has widened to more than three feet,
and all shows fair grade of mill
ore. Mr.. Ross is highly elated al
the showing at this point and be-
lieves that with further development
something in the sensational line
will ba encountered.
The Little Bill company con-
cluded Mr.. Ross, will carry out de-
velopment work on an extensive
scale during the coming winter
months, and by the time spring rolls
around we expect tc have our prop
erty enrolled among the regular pro
ducers of the famous Seven Troughs
district"
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
Prominent Oakland Men
Speak Well Of District

F. j Woodward and ]. J. Rutledpe.
prominent capitalists and mining men
from Oakland. Cal. were in Love-
lock last Tuesday en- route to their
homes after short visit to the
Seven rroughs district. Messrs
Woodward and Rutledge inspected
the district pretty thoroughly and
are loud in their praise of the won.
derful showings made in that sec
tlon. While they had nothing for
publication it is reported that during
their visit they closed an option on
some valuable mining ground.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
In From Vernon

N. ?. Kayler, of the Kayler- r-Disteli
lease on the Delaware property near
Vernon, spent Thanksgiving with
Lovelock friends. Mr.. Kayler says
that development work on his lease
is being carried out extensively at
the 200 foot level. In the south
drift from this point a body of mill
ore was encountered the early part
Of this week. The new find has not
been opened to any great extent as
yet and it is believed further work
will reveal something big.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
Will Reside in San lose

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Therien and
daughter Josephine will leave tomor-
row for San Jose. Cal and in all
probability they will make that city
their future home. Mr.. and Mrs
Tbprien have numerous friends in
i.nvvloek who will regret their de-
parture. and all will j,in In wishing
them we'll in their new home
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
New Engine for Reservation

The new 25 horsepower Peerless
gasoline engine for the Reservation
ranch, which has been ordered for
some time, arrived from Sacramento
Wednesday. General Manager George
Webb had the new m4cblnery IN
10 ,ded yes erday and taken to the
ranch. The engine will be used for
baling hay, grinding barley and gen.
eral utility, AMI will be a great al
ditiou to the Reservation ranch.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
Returns to Berkeley

J. A. Mcintosh. proprietor of the
Mcintosh Department Store, left for
his Berkeley home last Saturday.
Mr.. Mcintosh has been in Lovelock
for the past month looking after his
business and mining interests.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
Returns From inspection Trip

JIG. Flynn, the well known min
ing engineer, has returned from An
extended trip to Golibanks ami Col
conda, where he has been inspec ing
properties for Boston capitalists
Mr.. Flynn reporss considerable activ-
ity at Goldbanks and says the leasers
are uncovering some very promising
lodges.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
new YORK MAN
SUPPORTS BILL
favOfS Remitting Assessment
Work tor 1907.
Former Judge Hitchcock Of New
York Scouts the Idea Of Defeat
Ing the Measure and Cites the
Action Taken In 1893.

Former Judge Hitchcock, of this
city, who has large mining interests
in Nevada, has come out strongly In
favor of Representative Bartlett's
plan to have a bill passed at the
coming session of congress remitting
assessment work on mining claims
for the year 1907. C. l.. Dignowity
of Reno is using his efforts to have
the measure introduced and ap.
proved. Mr.. Dignowitv assisted in
having similar bill passed during
the Cleveland administration in 1898,
Judge Hitchcock in speaking of
the measure yesterday, said: III
every citizen would see to it that his
senator or representative is asked to
help in this move. the law will be
passed. Similar action was taken in
1898. That law saved the property
of thousands Of prospectors, who,
after the period Of depression had
passed became successful mining
men of the United States. The same
conditions now prevail and it is time
for US to act"
Mr.. Hitchcock says that it is diff.
cult to get men to do assessment
work in Nevada. The miners want
currency for their work and it is
next to impossible to get it,
Strange as it may seem, George
A. Bartlett's proposed bill in congress
to suspend annual assessment work
on mining claims for one year is
meeting with considerable protest
throughout the Bullfrog mining sec.
ton. The miners are unit in their
opposition, and practically all classes
regard it in an unfavorable light.
The press of Nevada | as had very
little to say on the subject. Both
the Rhyolite and Beatty Miners
unions have adopted resolutions very
strongly condemning the proposed
measure, and between TOO and 800
citizens of the district have signed
a petition asking Mr.. Bartlett to use
every effort to defeat such bill if
introduced.
1t is explained that this attitude
from the men on the ground is due
to their desire to relocate all the
claims upon which assessment work
shall not be completed. From the
outlook it would seem as if many
choice claims would be secured for
want Of compliance with the federal
law requiring that 500 worth of
work be done each year on every
claim that is not yet patented, New
York Commercial.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
Thanksgiving Ia LoveIock

Thanksgiving day in Lovelock was
appropriately observed. The bank
and all business houses we're closed
AMI most everyone made the day one
of rest. Several social parties were
1eld, the leading one being the dance
given by the Fraternal Brotherhood
A very large crowd attended the
dance and an enjoyable time is re.
ported.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-11-29
Buying Horses

DR.. Heppner, formerly a prominent
physician of Reno, but who is now a
successful rancher at Fallon, was il
Lovelock Wednesday. DR.. Heppne'
was here for the purpose of buying
horses for hi FllIon ranch