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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
Canyon Grade
Is Finished
Grading Forces VIII Be Moved To Flat Below
Town---WilI Lay Rails Monday.

Those in a position to know say
that Railroad Day in Pioche can
be fixed for about the fifteenth
day of October. This is made
possible by the fact that suffi-
cient material has been secured
to complete the road and all that
remains is the laying of rails and
surfacing. The greater portion
of the grading has been COM
pleted through Condor Canyon
and the forces will be moved
this side Immediately, in fact,
some teams are working in the
fiat at present.
1t should not require any
length of time to complete the
grade to the proposed depot site.
for that portion of the old grade
which will be used is in fairly
good condition, and the new one
will be easily made. The laying
of rails. it is stated, will COM
mence again Monday from the
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14

A deal is about to be "onsum-
mated in the coal fields Of South
ern Utah which will mean much
for many OF the residents of
Pioche. Mr.. James Lemoine ands
Joseph Coyle, two old residents
of this section. hearing much of
of the possibilities of the coal
lands of Southern Utah and
realizing its possibilities. made a
trip in there lase March. They
succeeded in locating many acres
of choice lands and receiving f.
nancial aid from Phoebe friends,
located them in. Now this land
has come to the attention of the
Clark people ard they have a
bond on the property for the nice
little sum of $171, 900. We are
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14

point in the mouth of Condor
Canyon, which has been the ter
minus for the past week or so.
and the remaining fourteen or
fifteen miles will be covered in
short order.
This brings to our attention
the fact that we shall soon be
compelled to take up the Rail-
road Day celebration. Of course.
active preparations may not be
necessary until about the first of
the month, but it is not too early
to commence arranging prelim-
inaries. These celebrations. if
gotten up in the correct manner.
entail no little trouble and work
upon those in charge and we
venture to say. that it is the
sentiment of Phoebe that we
either have a celebration that
will reflect credit or none at all.
We would certainly favor this
position.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
Two MeXiCanS
Fight Duel
Battle With Knifes and Rocks. One Seriously
Injured. Trouble Over Money

assailant and when found he was
in a very drunken condition and
suffering from a scalp wouId on
the head, presumed to have been
inflicted with a rock. He was
aFrescad and lodged in Jail, and
is being held awaiting develop
ments.
He was questioned by the of
ficers, bat remained in q very
sullen mood, the only st2terlent
he would make being, that the
other fellow tried to take his
money and he resented it. This
statement is not in accord with
that given by the boys which
would indicate that the attack
was most cowardly. He ever
striking the injured man with
the knife after he was rendered
helpless. However, no doubt
remains but what both were
drunk and it will require M
little sitting to get at the bottom
Of the affair.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14

Two Mexicans engaged in a
duel Tuesday which may ter
inmate fatally for one Of the
contestants. In the fight knives
and rocks played a prominent
part with the result that one Of
the Mexicans was left on the
ground for dead.
Two young boys who were
hunting near the scene of the
battle and who witnessed the
fight, gave the alarm. Deputy
Sheriff Walker was notified and
upon reaching the scene, found
one of the men lying on the
ground in an unconscious condi-
ton and severely cut. The in
jured man was brought to the
court house and DR.. Dlckworth tn
called to dress his injuries. The
doctor stated, after an examin-
alton, that none of the injuries
were necessarily fatal unless
complications set it.
Deputy Walker and a posse
made immediate search for the
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
@. X. Men
Are Here

Messrs. e. L. and A. H. God
be, who are heavily inter ested in
the Ohio-Kentucky properties of
this place, and prominently iden-
titled with their management,
have been in Phoebe the last
week looking over their different
interests here. They express
themselves as being well pleased
with the progress being made
and are daily becoming more
convinced Of the great worth of
their holdings.
E. L. Godbe, who is connected
with active management of the
Pioche Water Company, informs
US, that arrangements are under
consideration for the putting of
the water system in first-class
condition before the cold weather
sets in.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
SINKING CONTINUED.

At the Susan Duster mine of
the Ohio Kentucky Company, the
sinking of the main shaft has
again been commenced. The
chief work has been confined to
a winze for the past few weeks.
A drift was run from the main
shaft, following the ore, and the
Wine sunk on the vein to de-
termime the extent of the ore
body.
This has been done to the sat-
isfaction of the management and
owners, and now the shaft will
be continued to a given depth
and a drift run to connect with
the winze, and when this shall
have been completed, it is stated
that the prettiest ore body in eX-
tent and richness that has been
found in Phoebe for years, will be
unfolded to view.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
Oil Excitement
Near Caliente
Wells Thought To Exist In
the Meadow Valley
Wash.

Quite a little excitement has
been manifested in Phoebe the
last week, over the alleged dis
covery Of oil in Meadow Valley
Wash near Caliente. The dis
covery was made by Ben Conger
some time ago. He having found
the same while passing over the
road from Caliente to Pioche on
freight trips. Conger saw evi-
dences of oil and brought some
of the shale to Phoebe and sub
mitted it to Chas. Swanton, sup
erintendent of Nevada-U Utah,
who had a test made, with re-
suits so favorable, that a loca-
ton was Immediately made
This location was made some
five or six weeks ago, but the
matter was kept very quiet, and
not until the last week did the
discovery becomepublicly known.
Since that time many Piochers
have gotten busy and have sue
ceeded in making some very de-
sirable locations. Among the
most fortunate being Assessor
John Roeder, Geo. 0. Sawyer
and Matthew Hunter. Others
who went to the scene claim that
a better showing exists in the
wash than in Dutch Flat, where
the greater excitement has here.
tofore existed.
Development in this matter vii
be awaited with great interest
hereabouts, for should oil exist
in sufficient quantities to work
on a paying basis, it will be Of
estimable value to the northern
portion of Lincoln County.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
Clark People
Purchase Coal
LemOine And Associates VIII Sell For $l7l.OOO.
Phoebe People Are Interested.

informed by Mr.. Lemoine who
is here getting some papers nee
essary to the completion of the
deal, that no question remains in
his mind but what the lands will
be purchased.
This deal will mean the addi-
ltion of about eighty thousand
dollars 10 the wealth of the resi-
dents of Phoebe. Among those
prominently identified with the
and in addition to Lemoine, are
DR.. j. D. Campbell, VIM. D.
Maynard, Mrs. J. A. Clark, d.
M. Griffith, F. w. Dickle and
John G. Brown. The RECORD
extends its congratulations and
best wishes for success in the
enterprise.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
Repairs Are
Completed

Active work in the No. / shaft
owned by the Nevada u tab Com
pany was commenced this week.
Extensive repairs on the old
machinery and the installation
of new has been going on for
some time. Everything is now
in tip top shape and will permit
of extensive working for some
time to come. This company has
been operating quietly for some
time without any great buster,
but at the time the railroad is
completed will be in a condition
to keep it hustling to take of her
tonnage.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
Much Building
In Phoebe
Residences In the Majority
Accommodations Will
Be Ample.

When a person stops to con-
slider the amount of building
now under way in Phoebe, he
cannot but think that a building
boom is now on.
M. l.. Lee is grading out for a
residence building on Pioche
street; C. w. Garrison is COM
pleting his residence on lower
Main street; the Holloway Lodg-
ing House is nearing completion;
Mr.. Hull has all the material on
the ground for his lodging house
on Lacour street; the old Celia
bert building on the corner of
Main and Meadow Valley streets
has been taken away to make
way for the cement building
which is to be erected thereon;
H. C. Harmond has completed
an addition to his residence;
grading has been completed foy
a building between the stone
building occupied by John 0.
Gelabert and the old Brewery
Saloon, and many other resi-.
dence and business places are
under consideration, which is all
exceedingly encouraging, and
demonstrates more than any
other thing, that the nearer the
railroad gets to Pioche, the
greater the activity shown, the
advance of which is felt at pres.
ent.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
Will Build
New Structure

On the corner of Main and
Meadow Valley streets, w. w.
Dunn and H. C. Rowley will
erect a two story Office and store
building, the contract will soon
be let, the cost to be $1,000.
The material used will be
concrete and steel lath. This
structure will have a frontage of
thirty-fve feet on Main street
and eighty feet on Meadow Val
ley street. Just as soon as the
material can be landed on the
ground work will begin.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14

low, R. H. Barnes, John ].
Howes, Chas. Archibald and
Chas. Johnson were ordered laid
over and the applicants required
to furnish sufficient credentials.
A petition was received from
the residents of Goodsprings
asking for the establishment of
a school district with the follow
ing boundaries: From Good
springs to extend in a northly
direction eight miles, thence in a
southerly direction eight miles,
thence in a westerly direction
eight miles, to the summit of
the Goodspring Mountain, and
in a easterly direction eight
miles. The petition being con-
sidered by the board as pre-
sented, it was ordered that said
school district be established,
with boundaries as above de-
scribed, to be known as Good
springs District.
A petition was received from
Geyser, Nevada, asking per-
mission to change the road rum
ming through the west side of
Wambott Ranch, to a point just
outside of the west line of the
Wambott Ranch. 1t was ordered
that the permission asked for be
granted.
1t was ordered that the sum
of 500 be allowed to Mrs. Tom
Clark, for the care and support
of Mrs. John Wilson, an in
digent.
The petition received from Las
Vegas, asking for the applica-
ton of town government to the
town of Las Vegas, was ordered
laid over until such time as Com
missioner Hawkins be present to
act upon same.
In response to the advertise
ment calling for the submission
of bids for the furnishing OF
wood to the county; bids were
received from Lorenzo Heaps.
offering to furnish wood in the
quantity and quality desired, fol
the sum of $3.50 per cord. An.
other bid was received from Gu S
Blad, offering to furnish wood
in the quantity and quality de
sired, for the sum of $40 pei
cord. The first bid being con.
sidered the lowest and best, il
was ordered that the contract b.
let Lorenzo Heaps.
A prosition was received, of,
fering for sale to the county Of
the Nelson-Delamar toll road
for the sum of $500. 1t beins
considered by the board as be
; ing to the interests of the count.
to purchase the road and though
to be more economical thar
maintaining the present count.
road, it was ordered that tn
road be purchased for the US
, and benefit of the county.
No further business appear
ing, it was ordered that tn
. meeting be adjourned until Nor
day, September 18th, at ]
: O'Clock a m.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
Commissioners
Proceedings
Routine Business Trans
acted By Board at Mon
days Meeting

The Board of County Commits
sioners of Lincoln county New
ada, met pursuant to adjourn
ment Monday. September 9th,
1907, at 10 o'clock, a. m. Pres
ent, ]. A. Nesbitt, chairman;
Geo. T. Banovich, member;
Chas. Lee Horsey, district at
torney; VIM. E. Orr, clerk.
The minutes of the August
meeting were read and approved
and the minutes of the meeting
of September End read and ap-
proved.
Reports of the various county
officers read and approved.
Salary and general county
bills allowed as per register
claim book.
Upon the county auditor ap-
pearing before the board and
asking for same, it was ordered
that there be transferred from
the general county to the salary
fund, the sum of 1000, and
from the general county fund to
to the district judges salary
fund, the sum of $500.
The claim of John O. Gelabert
for the sum of $40 was laid ovel
for the reason that the same
would be paid by Commissioner
]. A. Nesbitt.
The claim of the Caliente Mer.
camille Co. for the sum of So. n
was disallowed, for the reasor
that the same amount for tn,
same items had been allowed t.
VIM. D. Maynard
| The claim of VIM. d. Maynard
for the sum of $126.25 was re
duced to and allowed for the
sum of 1920, for the reason
that said difference was due
from the railroad company
The claim of DR.. Garret L
Hogan for the sum of $75, was
reduced to and allowed for tn,
sum of $65.
| 1t was ordered that E. F
Prudential and VIM. Lloyd b.
appointed as representative
from Lincoln county, to tn,
American Mining Congress, Il
be held in Joplin, Mo-, on Nov
11th to 18th, inclusive.
Upon proper credentials beini
presented together with appli
cations and affidavits, it was OF
dered that licenses be issue
to Will w. Mapes, Osca
Larson, C. A. Hudgens, R. E
Kindall, F. w. Willis, Thoma
Jones, H. A. Larson, c. C. Diel
: dorff, ]. E. Tomlin, Clarence E
: Lacey, T. ]. Hills and Orvill
: Andrews.
The applications of Perry Big.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
President Miller Expected.

Chas. S. Miller, president of
the Boston and Phoebe Mining
Company, is expected to arrive
here from Boston tomorrow.
We are uninformed as to the ex-
act reason for the visit, other
than to make an inspection. We
cannot but believe that his visit
will mean much in the way of
increased work on the Boston
and Phoebe properties.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14

A. l.. Murphy, formerly super
intendent of the Ida May prop
critics at Bristol and at present
associated with A. C. Ellis of
Salt Lake City, in some very
valuable mining ground, came
in from the city of the Saints
and proceeded to the mines,
where he expects to remain for
three or four months.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14

All desiring to attend the ball
game, must be at the postoffice
promptly at 8 a. m. The return
trip is dated to leave Caliente at
$50 p. m.
An assay officeis being erected
on the ground formerly occupied
by the johnson corral, which,
when completed, will be oc-
cupied by Lansdowne & Drill,
the enterprising civil and min
ing engineers
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14

Hon. Geo. S. Brown, judge of
the Fourth Judicial District
Court is expected here tomorrow
morning, to preside at the sitting
of court which convenes Mon
day morning.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
Fortuna Leasers
Will Ship Ore


Joseph Vietti, one of the leas-
ers Of the Fortuna property in
the Bristol district, was in town
Sunday after supplies. He says
the development work on the
Fortuna is proving that there is
an immense mine there. They
have already for shipment one
carload of copper ore and one
carload of rich silver ore. Joe is
working hard to make the prop
er showing on their lease and all
indications point to a great
financial success.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14

Articles of incorporation of
the Fairview Phoebe Mining
Company were filed in the Office
of the county clerk, September
10th. The incorporators are Lee
s. Fox and Frank P. Smith of
Phoebe and Walter w. Little Of
Salt Lake City. The purpose of
the corporation is to carry on a
general mining and milling busi-
ness. Their property is situate
in the neighborhood of Fairview
Springs near the Bristol district,
and is considered very valuable.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
instruments Recorded

Daily Transactions In The County As
Taken From The Recorders Office
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
SATURDAY

SATURDAY
One mortgage, Caliente; one
real estate deed, Las Vegas; one
proof of labor, Los Angeles.
Cali. three mining notices,
Pioche.
MONDAY
One real estate deed, Las
Vegas; five mining notices, Los
Angeles, Cali; two real estate
deeds, Delamar; one real estate
deed, Pioche; one mining deed,
Superior, Wis; one real estate
deed, Las Vegas; one mining
deed, Pioche; one mining deed,
Delamar; two mining notices,
Pioche.
TUESDAY
One mining deed, Los An
geles, Cali. one power of at
torney, New York; one real es-
tate deed, one chattel mortgage,
one mortgage, Phoebe.
WEDNESDAY
One power of attorney, one
mining notice Crescent; three
real estate deeds, Searchlight
three mining notices, Pioche; one
contract, one deed, Pioche; one
real estate deed, Denver; one
real estate deed. Springfield
Mo-, one mining deed, Los Ange
les Cal.
THURSDAY
One mining notice, Caliente
one mining deed, Milton, Penn
FRIDAY
Eight mining notices, Nelson
one mining notice, one bill of sale
Searchlight; one land patent
Los Angeles, CAL; one publica
ton proof, one affidavit, Search
light.
SATURDAY.
One mining deed, one salts
faction of mortage and one proc
of labor from Oakland, Cali. on
mortgage from Los Angeles
Cali. one real estate deed from
los Angeles. Cali. one real es
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
SATURDAY.

One mining deed, one salts
faction of mortage and one proof
of labor from Oakland, Cali; one
mortgage from Los Angeles,
Cali. one real estate deed from
Los Angeles, Cali; one real es-
tate deed from Goodsprings, Ne
vada.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-14
MONDAY
TUESDAY

One mining deed, Los An
geles, Cali; one power of at
torney, New York; one real es-
tate deed, one chattel mortgage,
one mortgage, Phoebe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
seventeen BIRDS
IN 20 TAKES PRIZE
j. J. Blanks of Tennessee Wins ANA.
teur Honors in Great Amer
ican Handicap at Chicago.

Chicago, June 21.-The great Am
erican handicap in the shooting tour,
nament today was won by J. !. Blanks
of Treszevant, Tenn. with a score of
II out of a possible 90. NJ J. Maryort
of Fort Howard, Colo. was second with
10 and Chauncey NJ. Powers, of De
catur, H. third with IA.
Three amateur shooters tied yester-
day. They met today to decide thC
ownership of The championship trophy
Each broke SO clay pigeons Powers
shot from the 20-yard mark. Blank, II
and Maryott, Is. After missing but
one target out of his first eight, Pow
ers seemed to have the event within
his grasp, but became nervous an
went to pieces on his last tally and
scored but seventeen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
TATE IMPLICATED
IN PEORIA ROBBERY
With Eddie Fay and Patsy Fiaherty
Will Be Indicted for Theft
of Dougherty Script.

Peoria, H.. June 21-The state play
ed its last card in the effort to unravel
the mysterious theft of the Dougher.y
forged script from the school board
safe on the night of January 8, last
night.
Detective Sergeant Conick. of Chi
cago, and Warden Skies of the Joliet
penitentiary. positively connected Ed
die Tate with the case, and implicated
Eddie Fay and Patsy Flaherty as his
accOmpliccs. Indictments against
these three men will undoubtedly be
returned by the grand jury.
Prominent Peorians, former friends
of Dougherty, who are supposed y
have been connected with the case, and
who, according to Tate, furnished the
money, will not be indicted at present.
Powerful influences, according -
States Attorney Sholes, have been at
work to prevent their exposure, and So
far they have succeeded, but the
states attorney announced that the
prosecution would not be dropped As
soon as the indictments are returned
against Fay and Flaherty warrants foi
their arrest will be sent out and de5-
perate effort made to locate them ami
unravel the mystery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
NOT SO RADICAL
Resolutions Adopted by Public
Lands Convention Cause
Some Surprise.
UPHOLD SETTLERS RIGHTS
Favor Creation of Forest Reserves
Where Possible and Commend
National irrigation Law.

Denver, Col, June 21.-The public
lands convention closed last evening
with the adoption of a series of resolu-
tions which were not so radical as ex-
pccted.
The resolutions say that experience
has demonstrated the wisdom of the
policy of treating the lands of nature as
a public trust to be disposed of in all
cases and wherever possible to actual
settlers. The people of the west are
unalterably opposed to any change in
this wholesome beneficial policy. For
est reserves should only be created
where they do not infringe this policy
In all cases the rights of the states and
people to the free and unhampercd use
of all waters within forest reservations
should be not only permitted, but en-
couraSed, and no charge imposed
thereon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
Fear Saloon Question
Will Enter National
Politics.
PROHIBITION STRONG
to Inaugurate Cam
palgn TO Keep Politicians
From Yielding.

Atlantic City, n. J., June 2l.- The
injection of anti-saloOn sentiments into
the platforms of both great political
parties in the next national campaign
was predicted at last nights session OF
the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers
association convention in this city.
Call for Federation.
The call was made for a federation
of the liquor interests. not only TO meet
the present sweeping prohibition agita-
ton. but TO prepare to check the move
ment in presidential conventions in
1908. speakers declaring that the
growth of crusadcS against liquor will
force party leaders to recognize the ne
.cCssity of placing some platform doc
trine" dealing with the subject before
the people at the coming election.
Propose Great Campaign.
The organization of a great com
paign fund to meet the new conditions
was advocated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-21
COLORED PASTOR IN TROUBLE
Rev. c. n. Thomas, Formerly of Mo-
line, Held in Federal Court.

Rev. c. II. Thomas, formerly pastor
of the African Methodist church of No
line, now of Rockford. is in trouble in
Chicago, accused of conspiring with
another colored man, Clarence John
son. to defraud the postal department
of 5000. 1t seems that Johnson cash
ed money order payable to a Clar-
ence Johnson. but not intended 70:
him, the minister accompanying him
for the purpose of establishing iden.
tity. The case will be up before Judge
Lands in Chicago Monday. 1t is cX
pected that the pastors past, present
and future will be presented TO the
court, for members of the faction q
his church which opposed him are al
anxious to tell all they know of him.