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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-10-19

General Charles Henry Grosvenor
was at the White House n time, and
when he came out he delivered a little
lecture on the folly of thinking the
American people cannot elect Presi-
dent Roosevelt again If they want to-.
"Why notT' asked the general. why
shouldn't he have a third term II they
want him? This talk about third
terms and fourth terms is all nonsense.
A man should have as many terms as
the people want him to have"
THAT explains why you were not re-
nominated. doesn't r. g~eneral?" asked
a %bystander.
Whereupon General Grosvenor mutt
tered grufIiy into his beard.
When the Pope Manufacturing COM
pany. famous for its bicycles and auto
mobiles, failed a short time ago Cap
tain Albert l.. Pope. son of the founder
of the institution, was appointed tenn
porary receiver. Captain Pope has OF
ten been described as a chip OF the
old block. He bears his fathers first
name and wears. like the elder Pope,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-10-19

Governor Charles Evans Hughes Of
New York, who is prominently men
toned as a presidential possibility and
who wears a full beard, tells this story
on himself: On the day of the govern
or's election one of his friends was
getting his shoes shined In New York,
and he asked the bootblack:
TONY, who has the best chance OF
election-Hearst or Hughes?"
Tony scrubbed away for a moment
in deep thought and then replied:
81 t'inka da w'isk'."
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-10-19
NORTH WESTERN CONSOLIDATED
MINING COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that the regular an.
nual meeting Of stockholders Of the North
Western Consolidated Mining Company will
be held on the 2sth day Of April, 1905, at the
office Of John Pardy. on the west side Of Main
street, between Bateman aud Clark streets,
in the town of Eureka, Eureka County, Ne
vada. Business of great Importance will come
up at sad meeting. Every owner Of stock in
said company is earnestly requested to be
present in person il possible; but II not In per.
son, by duly authorized proxy; and TO have
his certificates OF stock present Mt said meeting.
a. l.. FITZGERALD
w. T.. GRIFrIs
g. l.. BRoY
EDGAR SApLER
WIN. PARDY
Eureka. Nevada, September 4. 1907.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-10-19

James NJ. Shumaker, former superin-
tendent of public grounds and build
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-10-19

"Why does Representative John Wes-
ley Gaines of Tennessee get so many
things from the house IL he is so OBJ
noxious to everybody asked a con-
stituent of Representative Hepburn Of
Iowa.
Suppose you were a business mar
having business to attend to and a
man came In and sat down next to you
and began to file a saw" answered
Colonel Hepburn. wouldn't you give
him what he wantedY"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-10-19
MINING TAX.

Notice Is hereby given that the taxes on tne
proceeds of the mines Of Eureka County ior
the quarter ending August 81, 1907, are
now due and payable to me at my office In Ea-
reka and the law in regard tn the same Will %
strictly enforced. II. G. McTERNEY,
Assessor Of Eureka County. Nevada
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-17
GEARY LINE NOT RUNNING
Directors of 'FriscO Road Disnpprove
Contract with Union signed by
Secretary shepaFd,

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. May i6-There
were no important developments today In
the street car strike. About 100 cars were
In operation on eight lines of the system.
Both the officials of the United railroads
and Garments union express themselves az
satisfied with the situation.
Contrary TO an announcement made last
night the Geary street line was not oper-
ated today At a stormy meeting Of the
directors OF the railway this afternoon
the action OF Secretary Shepard in sign
ing an agreement with the Carmen's union
10 grant them the eight-hour day and So a
day was disapproved and Shepard there
upon rendered his resignation, which was
accepted J. p Polhemus was chosen TO
succeed him.
Shepard issued a statement in which he
said that he had signed the agreement
with the understanding that II would be ap-
proved by President Platt as required by
the rules of the. company. He anticipated
that the directors would give their ap-
proval as the only step available 70 make
possible the resumption OF traffic on the
line and prevent the road passing into the
control OF the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-17
POLICE BEFORE SENATORS
Brownsville Officers Sure Town Was
Shot Up by the Negro
Soldiers

WASHINGTON, May 16.--Two witnesses
in the Brownsville investigation before the
senate committee on military affairs today
testified they saw negro soldiers shooting
up the Texas town on the night of August
13.
One of these was Lieutenant Dominguez
of the Brownsville police, who received a
bullet through the arm and had his horse
shot from under him while trying to warn
citizens of the approach of armed men,
whom he declared positively to be negro
soldiers from the garrison, and another
was Policeman Padron, who described a
busy quarter OF an hour lodging bullets.
He also was positive the men doing the
shooting were negro soldiers.
DR.. Charles Thorn, a dentist, testified that
he heard a group OF men firing at the rear
of his house and shouting commands to
each other He gave 1t as his judgment
that the voices were those Of negroes F.
A. II. Sanborn, manager of the Western
Union Telegraph company, who occupied
a room opposite the garrison, testified to
seeing negro soldier entering the post
about the time the firing ceased.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-17
GAS EXPLOSION IN BREWERY
BOttIing Building in St. Louis Is
wrecked and Two Men Are
Seriously Injured.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May l6.--An explosion,
caused by igniting a match in a gas-laden
room OF the bottling building OF the Cast
Brewing company, wrecked the building
today and seriously injured Vice President
Felix Cast and Herman Duhme, manager
of the Philip Carey Manufacturing COM
pany of Cincinnati. Cast is believed to be
fatally injured. He and Durme entered
the room 10 inspect some devices. In the
partial darkness Cast struck n match to
see, and the explosion Immediately re-
suited. II is believed that gas had ac-
cumulated from paints stored in the room.
They were the only persons In the building
at the time. The structure took fire, but
employees extinguished the flames. Both
men were taken 70 the hospital, Cast suf-
fered broken leg burns and internal in
juries. Duhme was bruised and burned
but will probably recover. The property
loss is estimated at t6boo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-17
WAS STEUNENBERG'S FRIEND
Moyer and Late Governor Lived Near
Together During Their
BOyhOOd Days.

BOONE. Ia. May 16.-(special Telegram.)
1t was learned here today that Governor
Steunenberg and President Meyer OF the
miners federation were early friends in
Boone county when Steunenberg was a
student at the state college. The two men
lived only a mile from each other
Governor Steunenberg came from Knox
Vile in 1882 TO the state college at Ames as
a student and entered the freshman class.
To earn his way through college he was a
workman on the public grounds at the
college. He lived in cottage west OF the
college lands and only a mile from Meyer 3
home President Meyer, then a lad of 16
and an embryo cowboy, riding across coun-
try became acquainted with the future
Idaho governor.
Steunenberg was originally a printer.
Determined 10 attend the inauguration Of
Governor Larabee, he walked to Des Molnes
and, being dressed in worlHman's clothes.
was put out Of the capitol and did not
see the event
Prof stanton Of the college said this
morning that the college was as proud OF
Steunenberg as Of any person who ever
attended school While a student he was
a sympathizer Of the union man and took
an interest In that direction. Whenever he
had an opportunity to show his sympa-
thies at college he was always with the
laboring side. Though poor, his ambition
caused him 10 rise rapidly and with ability
20 make friends rapidly he was soon well
known in college
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-17
WISCONSIN DEADLOCK ENDS
Isaac O Stephenson Of Narinstte is Nom
mated for United States Senator.
BALLoTlNG SINCE APRIL Il
Nominee was Formerly n Congress-
man and Has Long been an
AdLerent of Senator Robert
NJ. BRFoIlette.

MILWAUKEE, May ia Se~ - D
cial from Madison says: T. >oN INN5hsin
senatorial deadlock was ~ by the
nomination on the fir oA H0f tonight s
republican caucus <.eNNf Congressr- :.
Isaac c. stephe >c!SN', >>edarinette. r. .e re-
suit was accom- " by the bre ing up of
the opposition, which, W N the anti
Stephenson men realiz that they were
beaten, returned 30 heir former favorites,
Each and Hatten. and the final result was
announced as follows: Stephenson, 81; Each,
g; Hatten 10; scattering. 8.
The caucus vote will be followed by the
formal election Of Stephenson in joint ses-
sion tomorrow.
The credit for the Stephenson victory is
given to Lieutenant Governor Connor, who
secured for Stephenson the support of two
members claimed to have been pledged to
Hatten. If they had voted fer Hatten
Stephenson would have been defeated. The
ballot was the end of a deadlock existing
since April 16 Since that time daily bal
lot has been taken in the Legislature in joint
session, and nearly eighty ballots have beer
taken in the republican caucus. There were
originally five candidates. but Congressman
Cooper and former Speaker Lenroot with.
drew a week ago, leaving Each, Hatten and
Stephenson in the field.
Isaac Stephenson of Marpette, who was
nominated for United States senator in re.
publican caucus tonight to succeed John c
Spooner. resigned, is q banker and lumber
merchant. He was born in Fredericton, N
B., June Is, 1879. He went to Bangor Me.
in 1910, and year later moved to Wiscon
sin, where he worked on farm. He after,
wards bought a schooner. which he sailed
between Milwaukee and Escanaba, and In
vested his savings in timber lands.
Mr.. Stephenson was a member of the Wis
consin legislature from 1866 to 1863, and
served in the lower house of congress from
1888 to 1899. He has long been an adherent
of United States Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-17
PLOT AGAINST CzAR'S LIFE
COnspirntors Were Members of the
Personal Escort of Emperor
Nicholas.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 16.-Further
details of the plot at Tsarskoe-Selo against
the life of his majesty, the emperor which
came to light yesterday, were obtained to-
day and indicate that the emperor's escape
during passion week was very narrow.
The plot was deep laid and the conspira-
tors were members of the emperor's per-
sonal escort. The arrest of one man, a
Cossack sergeant, has made II possible to
trace the conspiracy back for four months,
as,d shows that preparations were being
made or February q when the secret po-
lice issued orders to use every effort to
identify the purchaser of uniform of his
maiesty's own Sossack escort which had
been found during a raid, The use Of the
regulation uniforms Is "a favorite device
OF the terrorists, and the Cossack garb
is an open sesame to the precincts nf the
palaces at Tsarskoe-Selo and Peterhof,
After the soldier who was suspected had
made his confession Yesterday the news
went the rounds among the members Of the
imperial guard. The Cossack sergeant. who
was a gatekeeper at one OF the entrances
TO the palaces, became frightened at possi-
BILE discovery and he also voluntarily con-
fessed He betrayed a plan according to
which he was to let into the palace a num-
her OF conspirators dressed in Cossack uni
form.
brother OF Premier Stolypin confirms
the report that numerous arrests have been
made. He declares that the existence NJ
the nlot was unknown from the beginning
and that II was ferretod ont until the entire
plan was uncovered. Witnesses we're So
cured and the ARRESTS were flnallv mada
bv order Of the district attorney who will
prosecute the case IN open court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-17
WoRKMEN CLOSE MEETING
Grand Lodge Adiourns After InstnIla-
tiOn of oGcers-Next Year at
Lincoln

With the installation Of the new grand
lodge officers the meeting OF the grand
lodge Of Ancient Order Of United Work
men concluded its work Thursday after
noon at 4:3O o'clock and adjourned sine die.
Past Supreme Master Workman A G.
HaIdwick acted as installing officer. The
next biennial session will be held at Lin
coin in 1909.
Excepting the installation of the officers,
the afternoon was devoted to clearing up
odds and ends Of the meeting. Resolutions
were adopted thanking the local committee
q arrangements for it's efficient prep
arations for and entertainment of the
grand lodge; to the citizens of Omaha for
their cordial hospitality, and to the press
for reports Of the proceedings of the meet
ing.
A telegram was received early during
the afternoon session announcing the death
OF Supreme Medical Examiner d. II. Shields
at his home in Hannibal, Mo, Wednesday
evening. Resolutions of coincidence were
adopted and copies ordered submitted TO
the family of Mr.. Shields and that the
resolutions be spread upon the records OF
the proceedings of the grand lodge. Mr..
Shields visited Omaha about eight years
ago and presided over the meeting of the
grand lodge as the representative OF the
supreme master workman. and is well re
membered by many of his brethren of this
Jurisdiction.
Most of the delegates left for their homes
on the evening trains and the remainder
will depart Friday.
The greater part of Thursday forenoon
session was devoted to the report OF the
balloting committee.
! A vote Of thanks was unanimously ten
dered to the Ak-Sar-Ben for the royal en-
/ tertainment accorded the grand lodge and
its delegates and friends at the Den
( Wednesday evening. A vote of thanks
also was extended to Past Grand Master
]. G.. Tate for his effcient services as the
presiding officer at various stages of the
convention.
A feature of the morning session was a
/ short talk by Rev. George o. Yeiser OF
Blair, who enjoys the distinction of being
/ the oldest member of the order In the
Nebraska jurisdiction. Mr.. Yeiser, who is
( the father of John o. Yeiser of Omaha,
| became a member of the order at Lexing-
ton, KY, in 1872, and has been member
! in good standing ever since. He came to
Nebraska in 1884 and is now 81 years OF
age.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-17
ST. PAUL PAYS BIG FINES
Railroad Pleads Guilty to Two
Charges of Relating and is
Assessed s2O,OOO.

NEW YORK, May 16.-The Chicago, MIL
waukee & st. Paul Railway company,
through It's general counsel, Charles B.
Keeler OF Chicago, pleaded guilty before
Judge Holt in the United States circuit
court today on two indictments recently re-
turned against the road for the granting of
rebates In violation of the EllSns anti-re-
batting law. The court assessed a fine Of
$4,000 on each count pleaded TO, or $4,000 in
all, which Attorney Keeer paid.
The grand jury returned fifteen indict-
ments against the Chicago, Milwaukee q
St. Paul, charging the granting Of rebates
on coffee shipments in favor Of the Wool
son Spice company an Ohio corporation,
on western shipments from New York to
Toledo. After a consultation with United
States Attorney stimson and his associ-
ates, who have been prosecuting the re-
bate cases. Mr.. Keeler arranged to plead
guilty to two of the indictments, with the
understanding that the remaining counts be
dismissed.
In a brief address to the court Attorney
Keeler attempted to excuse his road and
pleaded in extenuation that IL had not en-
deavored or wished, to evade the law, but
that owing to the spirited competition Of
other roads minor traffic agents Of the COM
pany had consented to the granting Of re-
bates in order 70 meet the sharp compe-
tition, but without the knowledge OF The
company's chief executive ofhcials.
II is understood that the Northern Pa
cihc, the Rock Island, the New Ontario &
Western railroad and the Western Transit
company all named in the recently re-
turned indictments for rebating. and which
have already entered pleas Of not guilty,
will go into court and stand trial on the
charges.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-17
ELEVEN TALESMEN EXAMINED
Slow Progress Is Being Made in
Securing Jury 10 Try w. ID,
Haywood.

BOISE, Ida, May 16.-During the ses-
sion of the Haywood trial held today eleven
talesmen were examined before satisfac-
tory juror was secured to replace William
Van Orsdale, the grocer, as No. z, who
was excused yesterday afternoon on
peremptory challenge from the state. AS
was expected, the defense exercised its
first challenge by relieving Allen Pride,
a farmer, at No. g. Mr.. Pride had testhed
during the examination that he had in
vited to dinner the deputy who served him
with a jury summons. lie ana the deputy
discussed the case for some time. their
talk hinging particularly on Harry Orchard,
who is to be the principal witness for the
state. talesman was called in to re-
place Pride, but his examination was de-
ferred until tomorrow.
As the work of jury selection progresses
the difficulties in the way of completing
the panel seem ever tn be increasing. To-
day one after another Of the talesmen were
excused because of the strong opinions
they entertained as to the guilt or inno-
cence of the accused of conspiracy in con-
nection with the death of Steunenberg One
man called for service. but dismissed by
the court indicated that he was prejudiced
against the state because of various acts
attributed to the prosecution during the
last year Each side still has nine per-
emptory challenges to exercise, and there
remain fifty-seven members OF the special
veninre to draw from. The jury panel
as It stands tonight Is:
A. L. Ewing, carpenter; Joel Matthews,
farmer: Samuel d. Gilman. farmer: Wal
ter Shaw, farmer; Frank F. Madden. who.
as yet has not been examined as to his
qualifications; William L. McGuffin, coal
dealer; George II. Mcintyre, farmer; w. N.
Rudge. farmer; Orric Cole mining broker;
w. w Bisby, real estate dealer; A. p.
Burns. retired business man: Samuel F.
Russell farmer.
The morning session today was abandoned
because of the funeral of former Judge
Nugent OF the district court. The examina-
tion of prospective Jurors will be con-
tinued tomorrow at 10 a, m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-17
EXPLOSION WORKS HAVOC
Accident Near Lookout Mountain Kills
Three Men, Wrecks Two Trains
and bridge.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, May 16.-An ex-
plosion OF powder at the foot of Lookout
mountain today caused the following dam
age:
Killed three trainmen.
Probably injured three railroad employees
Wounded two laborers.
Blew up a railroad bridge
Threw freight tram-0t eleven cars into
Chattanooga creek.
Destroyed three houses.
Wrecked a pile driver.
Men at work for w. ]. Oliver & Co, on
a railroad extension set OF the powder.
The bridge was crushed in by several tons
OF rock hurled by the blast just as
Southern railway freight train was going
on the bridge. When the train ran into
the river the negro fireman was killed and
the engineer probably fatally hurt. Other
pieces of rock, hurled for 400 yards crashed
through the pilot OF the pile driver OF the
Nashville. Chattanooga a ST. Louis rail
road. which was at work driving piles
in Chattanooga creek for new viaduct
] hing Engineer Shafen and Fireman
Ryder instantly.
other pieces OF rock hurled COO yards
struck residences on the side OF Lookout
mountain. crashing through the roofs and
floors. Four Greeks. who were working
on the new line some distance from the
blast, were struck by flying pieces OF rock
Two OF them are In a serious condition
The Southern railway uses the tracks
Of the Nashville. chattanOosa q st. Louis
railroad at the place Of the accident
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-17
UNION PACIFIC GIVES UP LAND
Deeds Large Amount OF Coal Property
FrRuduletly Obtained Back 20
the Government.
CFrom a stan Correspondent)


WASHINGTON, May l6.-(Special Tele-
gram .)-Secretary Garfield said today that
In view Of the fact the Union Pacific Cial
company, owned by the Union Pacific rail-
road, had reconveycd to the government
2.66s acres Of coal lands in Wyoming which
II had fraudulently obtained by improper
use OF soldiers additional scrip no criminal
proceedings would be begun The object
of the government was to recover the land
fraudulently acquired by the company, and
this end having been accomplished the case
would be considered as closed.
The following statement was issued by
the department in reference TO the recon-
veyance Of this land
"As a result Of Investigations by govern
ment agents the Union Pacific Coal com
pany, owned by the Union Pacific railroad,
has reconveyed to the government by deed
l,66S acres of coal land in the Cumberland
district in Wyoming This land had been
acquired as agricultural land by use of
soldiers additional scrip, which under the
law cannot be used to locate mineral land.
The government had decided this land to
the company before the Investigations,
which showed that the character Of the
land was known when the soldiers scrip
was used. For that reason the Department
of Justice was on the point of beginning
suit In equity to have the courts cancel
the deeds and return the lands to the
! United States. Thereupon the officers Of
the coal company requested an opportunity
to be heard and after an examination Of
! the evidence in the case determined to re-
/ linquish the lands to the government. The
company has executed deeds to the United
States, which have been formally accepted"
Sarah E. Pegg has been appointed post
master at Strickland. Hayes county, Ne
| ska, vice w. I. Dunbar, resigned.
/ The postofice at Bun, Sheridan county
Nebraska, will be discontinued June 10.
/ S. II. Ross of South Omaha has been ap-
/ pointed food and drug inspector in connec-
I ton with the pure food law.
! Complete free rural delivery service will
/ be established in Fremont and Montgomery
| counties, Iowa, effective June l.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-17
BRYAN TAKES SHOT AT TAFT
Indicates Secretary Has Not Made His
Position on Pending Issues
Sufficiently Clear.

SIOUX CITY, Ia. May 16-William j.
Bryan, who lectured before the Young
Mems Christian association here tonight,
was asked what he thought of the repub-
lican situation in Ohio. Mr.. Bryan said:
THAT situation is not to be determined
from interviews. for no trade ever IS ad-
yertised Whether there Is tie-up be-
tween Secretary Taft and Senator Foraker
will appear from the conduct OF their
friends 1t would be a queer, kind of re-
form. candidate who. in order to get the
presidency, would agree to put man like
Foraker in the senate where he could op-
nose reforms. But until Secretary Taft
shall impart to the public some information
az 10 the reforms which he advocates. no
one can know what he does stand for"
Mr.. Bryan left at midnight for st. Paul.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-17
KANSAS DECLARES FOR TAFT
Republican state Committee Unani-
mousIy Passes Resolution En-
L dorsIng His Candidacy.

TOPEKA, Kan. May 16.-The republican
state central committee at its meeting here
today declared William II. Taft the choice
OF Kansas 10 succeed Roosevelt as presi-
dent The following resolution was adopted
unanimously and without debate
Resolved, By the republican state central
committee, that I'm our opinion the repub-
licans OF Kansas believe the ability, the
integrity and the experiences Of Secretary
William II. Taft ht him for high Office, and
we favor his nomination by the national
convention for president of the United
States"