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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
VIGOROUS DEVELOPMENT

Goldfield Dixie announces that plans
are maturing for the inauguration of a
very vigorous campaign of development
that has never before prosecuted on that
property, which lies in the eastern sec
tion of the district and is in line with
others which have recently inaugurated
campaigns. The Dixie has a vein show
ing of milling ore at a depth of $50
feet. and by judicious work the manage
ment believes that shipping values can
be uncovered.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
HAVE CAUGHT suLrxrnf oHE

The Goldfield Syndicate MiniRg com
pany. which is operating in Thea pia
mondfield district, has encountenedA SUI
phide ore in a clearly defined " Na AZ 2
depth or 30 rect TIE ORE rrpsarS svs'
identical in character with the sulph e.
ores which have been encountered IN
the Mohawk and Combination Fraction
properties. although assayinr from 81
to SIG per ton. The ledge is from IL
to IS feet in width and indications now
point 20 the development of an excellent
body of shipping ore. Three shifts are
working on the property at present.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
STATEMENT OF MILTON M. DETcH

STATEMENT OF MILTON M. DETCH
Milton M Detcl, president of the Goldfeld Chamber
of Commerce sDeakng for that organization, said:
ssThe labor difficulties in Goldheld are not between
employer and empye between the recently organized
Industrial Workers World and the American Fedora
ton of Labor No wage question involved Representa-
tves of the demanded that the latter join the
W. W. declared unfair If they did SO the members
of the American Federation of Labor would become scabs
against their orgasaton and would be unable to secure
employment where the W. w. are not recogn
lied The Federation of Miners has become af
atedswith the l. w W. The I. w. w. are much stronger
numerically Western Federation of Miners accord
ing the recently held when only one or two
elected positions of trust in the order There
spectacle of the president of the
Industrial Workers World being bartender and the
agent exwaiter While the fight is primarily
labor organizations, American independ
ence and American manhood involved The business
camp aligned with those Of the miners
category the other labor
which with the W. w. predict that there
settlement of the situation in Goldfed as
will people of the United States that Amer
manhood exists here and that fear TO assert
ITSELF -~.s"
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
WILL DEVELOP ACTIVELY

Affairs are shaping for very active
development of the Goldfield Monogram
which was recently taken under the
wing of w. F. Bond & Company. The
Monogram group adjoins Goldfield Col
umbia, which is largely owned by Hayes
& Monnette Machinery is on the way,
and pending it's arrival. sinking con-
tinues by the best means available.
Some values have been encountered. but
shipping ore is not expected at a depth
of less than 200 feet.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
KILLING or FRANK SILVA

Sunday evening dastardly murder committed John
proprietor of restaurant that had been
obnoxious to w. murdered in his doorway.
A committee of three l. W. W. members had been depu-
his place of business and deter
o'clock the evening Silva
and told the three l. w WIS to away and
business. One of the committee. identified
walking delegate r. H. Preston, according to the
dying Silva, fired shots at Silva at close
range one striking hand the other going
body inch from the heart. According to
witnesses Preston other committeeman
Ramsey street to Silva stepped
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16

At meeting of the citizens of Godfeld, held at the
Montezuma Club Thursday night the Goldfed Business
Mems and Mine Owners Association organized and
the following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, local conditions becoming intolerabe
through and unreasonable agitation part
the leaders of organization known the Industrial
World and whereas unchecked tendency
conditions danger life and property end
ultimate destruction mining and general
in the camp of aoldfeld, therefore it
RESOLVED, that representing the commercial ana min
ing Goldfeld hereby pledge ourselves to
absolutely to employ in capacity who
is member of the Industrial Workers World and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the mine owners will recognize any
Miners independent of the industrial Work
of the Godfeld mining district and that
business interests and industries will recognize
employ members of separate craft organizations not
affiliated with Jurisdiction of the Industrial
Workers of the World the Godfeld mining district
RESOLVED further, that copy of this resolution be
Immediately forwarded to the Miners union and to the
l. w. w.; that this action is irrevocable.
RESOLVED that it is not the intent of this resolution
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
wArEH FLOW ENCOUNTERED

A strong flow of water has been en-
countered in the Colburn lease on the
Red Top Extension. As water has not
been struck at similar depth on ad-
joining properties, this is believed to be
an evidence that the ore body is being
neared. The company is installing ap-
paratus to care for the water.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
WILL DRIFT ron LEpaEs

Goldfield Skylark. which is Diamond
field Jack Davis's protege, is making
great headway in it's main working
shaft, from which, at a little greater
depth. drifts will run to open four
lodges which find their junction at a
point near which the shaft is sinking.
Skylark adjoins the Eureka property,
portion of which is the townsite of
Diamondfield.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
WELL LOCATED PROPERTY

Adjoining, as It does. the Dixie and
the Windsor group, which was pur-
chased by Sehwab for $4,000, the Ne
vada keystone is believed to have
great future Good values were encoun-
tered in the preliminary work and now
the permanent shaft is being sunk.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
Is ENcounAa1na

The formation in the bottom of the
shaft of the Mohawk Jumbo Lease com
pany is daily growing more encouraging.
Assays are taken every foot and the in
dications are that an ore body will
shortly be encountered.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
JANUARY JONES' HIGH GRADE

reported is in the January Jones
Of the foo level
which feet 1862
the dump
shipments will
miner sareno employ and increased
st
of tmbes
wilt muck outa andp In
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
1xsrA11Ep A wH11e

"A whim has been installed by the
Duquesne Mining company on its At
lanta lease. The shaft is now so feet
deep and the bore will be sent to depth.
Arrangements are being made to install
hoist later.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
suLpH1DE ORE POUND

A ledge of sulphide ore carrying good
values has been struck at the 2S5 level
on the McGinnis lease on the Kewanas
The vein is small. but the assays run
into fancy figures.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
BREAKS INTO ORE

At depth of 240 feet the bottom of
the shaft in the Combination Extension
is all in ore Mr.. Mackenzie expects to
sink the snaft to 500 and possibly to
1000 feet.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
MINES AWAIT ADJUSTMENT OF LABOR TROUBLES
. . = . = . . = = = . = . .
GETTING NEAs. THE ORE

3 Development on the Pollard Flor 4
. ence lease during the past week I
:. was very promising. The shaft 4
& is apparently approaching the Lit 4
G tie Florence ledge on it's dip. 1t Z
q is believed that this lead was cut {!
& In the west drift from the 5O-foot 4
8 point. 4
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
MORTON-BEESLEY LEASE
HANDICAPPED BY RAILROAD

the ore bodies are not decreasing in size
nor lessening in value, the one regret of
the owners is that the lease expires in
As days.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
TWO HoIsrs IMsrALLED

which is backed by Indiana capitalists,
has installed hoists on it's Black Bear
on the Atlanta and it's Juanita on the
Goldfield Columbia Mountain.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
NEW CANDIDATE FOR FORTUNE

eoda the
the eF1orence F.
in in
the
dfeetd when a
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
FINE Eou1rMEnr INsrALLED

The hoist and gallows frame for the
Kansas City Velvet has been installed
and is now in working order. The head
frame is forty feet high
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16

. At a depth of los feet the en-
. tire bottom of the shaft in the
. Wheeling Goldfield is in ore A 4
. fifty pound test yesterday return
3 ed s164 to the ton. The Wheeling
. property consists of the Berlin 1.
3 and and the estate lies just Z
& west of the Rochester. 4
= = . . . . . = . = . . . . . Z
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16

ing lynchng on his apprehension
court placed himself under the protection of the
laM
= eeAe&aay sinaaestA held the
maius Silva and despite most damaging and convincing
testimony the jury returned the following verdict
deceased came to his death from gunshot
wound"
This meaningless accepted by the and
the jury discharged
Meanwhile the citizens had organized a committee of
safety The mines were give the
miners an opportunity w if they
barenders BARRIERS and chaffeurs
enlisted themselves not by votes of their total membership
delegates with the American FEEDER
Labor which had an organizer in camp
huge meeting of carpenters and allied tradesmen
was hotel building Monday after
hundred workingmen present expressed
forcibIy and earnestly in favor of law
against the w. w. which organization
they charged being the trouble of the
COMMITTEE SAFETY
Citizens hour to the number of two
Montezuma club and resolved themselves
into a committee of safety. Organization completed
and picket direction Arms were
pentfuIry supplied the pipe line leading from the fire
guarded day and night The mem
bership of the fire department was temporarily increased
and the business portion OF
the nip attempt at arson in the bud
Two suspicious arrested belief that
they attempting the New Nevada hotel and the
Mackenzie building The citizens committee worked gay
armed with auomatics and shot guns loaded win
but kshot gatherings the streets that threatened
o develop into riots were promptly broken up
MINES CLOSED DOWN
The mines and vast throng filled the
streets but there tenth man. it
star and overcoat pockets We're ouiging
with automatcs.
meeting committees from the federated trades and
the miners union held. but nothing resulted. owing
park Miners Union hail. but no definite
taken believed however that the miners
will draw away w. retaining their allegiance
of Miners and receiving the sup
port American Federation of Labor and the con-
mtee safety. affairs such would
perfect and perpetual harmony for the camp
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
THE PAST WEEK ONE OF STIRRING EVENTS

and fell to the floor He was taken
to hospital, where he died few hours later
after making Constable Inman identifying
his murderer.
committee of citizens out early in the morning
when the latter fear
ingynchng his apprehension walked into Judge Solo
mona court and placed protection of the
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
PRODUCERS CLOSED WHILE
LABOR UNIONS QUARREL
|. w. W. Forbid Their Members to Work Along
side Non-Affiliating Workmen and Try to Tie
Up the Camp---Mines and Stores Closed
and Citizens Begin Fight for Rights

to disturb modify change any the present con-
ditions of wages or hours now effect in this
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16
EVENTS OF THE WEEK

the week Goldfeld has been passing through
of a first by which
camp has been called to handle but one OF the
the fact that its ramifcaons reach
of labor the the steno-
the excavator of trenches to the
operates the linotype.
crisis, brewing, reached when the Indus
of the World which has reached out and
branches of labor making the
"The Department or
w." issued manifesto that the carpenters,
and decorators electrical workers
affiliated with the Amer
should unite within brief
ed i'm the l. w. W. leave town.
absolutely declined to comply with the
continued despite the threats of the
l. W. w. which, addition the miners, consisted of the
bootblacks clerks,
bal newsboys each organization having
equa the decision of questions.
morning, Monday of this week. committees
of he w w. and carpenters
and threats several being badly
up their jobs and others
O
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16

foregoing resolutions adopted at mass meet
mine operators held Thursday night
meeting organized business and mining mems asso-
immediate being to provide ways ana
means of handling the impending labor difficulties
the action taken at the meeting all mines
business closed at yesterday ana
the was as S a The word had gone out
proceeded to lay in large supply OF
provs preparing siege The operators and shop
andtenered fntotthe programmes
and determination that evidenced the gravity
herosm of the business
propose sacrifice everything II need be- 10
bring mines and stores will remain
with working force that
affiaton labor organization known
the Industrial Workers of the World
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
MaYyiew Notes.

Bronson Shull, of near Lexington,
spent Sunday evening here.
Murry Whitsett, Of Odessa, spent
Monday here with Upton Smith.
Irving Withers went to Indepen-
dence last Saturday on business.
Minnie Wllmot, of near Lexington,
spent Sunday here with her grandma
Mrs. Bellies.
Cliff Smith sold his farm north Of
town OF 80 acres to o Mr.. Harris,
price 500 per acre.
Lawrence Smith and wife have
moved to near Higginsville, where
they will live in the future.
Mrs. Herman DeBolt spent last
Saturday and Sunday in Kansas City
with her mother Mrs. Fields.
VIM. P. Keith spent1 the day in
Odessa last Monday with his sOr
John and Tuesday IN HiggInsville IN
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
pleased with Colorado.

In letter recently received F. G.
Barnes expresses himself as much
pleased with Colorado. He says;
"This has been the prettiest February
/ ever saw, we have only had one
cloudy day and that was the End
Mr.. G. Hog did not see his shadow.
The mercury has been from 20 to %
degrees above zero every morning,
but through the day ranges from So
to so. 1t looks very much like spring
here, some are blowing, cattle look
fine on the range-lots of them fat
enough for beef. / have not fed any
Of my cattle except some Of my calves
was weanlng. This is surely Q
cattle country"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
The score:
Champion Of PIT Bull Terrier.

British Demon the best known
fighting Bull Terrier of Great Brltian
has just been purchased and arrived
last week az the Sco6eld Kenuels
Demon was born August 4, 1904,
at Cape Town South Africa
He was bred by Frank Larchmont
of the ROYAL Service from his well
known Old Englsnh Rose and Captain
Baitley's Baintree and is comblns-
tion OF the bluest blood In England
and Ireland, his ancestors running
back to Mercedes and old Smnt the
best fighters Of the old school which
made the English fighting dogs re-
nowned
Demon began his tight'ng career II
South Atrico defeating two of The
best dogs there after which he wa
taken to England defeating two O
the foremost English dogs and JUNE
12 last defeated the Great Irish Queer
repuLed to be the champion of Grea
Britain aud there by won the fore
most position 10 the Pit Bull Terriers
BY his tremendous strength and fer
ocious puuishlng he has defeated al
his adversaries In short order.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
Growing Old Comfortably.

find am called an an old man By
other people; but l get along myself
without thinking Of this or talking
about it, unless some correspondent
asks me to. Thus, lam lame; but
do not say l am lame because l am
eighty -four. / say am lame because
l had fall, precisely as l should have
sard it if 1 we're thirty. three years and
three months OLD at three minutes
after three iu the third month of the
third month Of the year.
Or in brief, II you can get alouG
without thinking OF yourself much, 1
will propably be comfort to yourself
and it viii certainly be a comfort Il
your ir3euds.-Edward Everett Hale
IN the March Circle.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
Wentworth Wins Again.

Wentworth sprung surprise on
the local basket ball enthusiasts Mon
day evening at Camphell's rink by
duplicating the trick Of the previous
Tuesday and defeating the Star
Athletic Club by score Of % to lS.
From the spectators standpoint the
game was probably the best local
game Of the season. The aggressive
ness Of Campbell and. Kinkeadl the
throwing Of Hurley, the omuIpreFence
Of Gordon and the defense Of Moore
we're frequently brilliant,
In many respects the Stara had the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
Carpenters, Union.

A number of the carpenters Of
Lexington have secured charter and
organized a carpenters union. The
meeting place is the G. a. R Hall
and the officers elected at their meet
ing Monday night, when the organ
izatiou was effected are: N. M.
abbott, president; A. E. Taubmau,
vice-president; P. d. Hale, recording
secretary; r. stalling, fiuancialsecre-
tary; A. Pointer, treasurer; J. Burris,
conductor; E. johnson, warden;
f, Lauchner, A. J. Poole, A. Drum,
trustees; A, Soudeer, ~ Poole, j.
Anderson, auditors.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
Moving In.

Gratz Brothers are moving into
their west store. The east store is
about ready tor the decorators.
Nearly all Of the goods for both stores
are here and haste is being made in
getting ready for business. At the
auction sale beginning Saturday at 2
O'Clock all the remaining shoes will be
sold, so that the new store viii be
opened with new stock throughout
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09

Dear SIR
Your valuable letter Of the Srd re-
ceived and was delighted to hear from
you, in regardl to navigation on the
Missouri River, l am positive that
there will be line OF boats from St..
Louis to Kansas City. so get to work
and do all you can for their interest.
l will go to Kansas City some time
this week to bring out the Str. R. @.
Gunter aud will stop and see you on
my way down. Hoping this will find
you well and enjoying the best Of
health, beg to remain,
Verv truly yours,
W. R. MAssIE.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09

cadets bested and kept the ball most OF
the time in Wentworth's territory,
but where the townsmen fell down was
In basket throwing. This was due
partly to hard luck and partly to a
disposition TO throw at the basket
without looking at it. Time and
again the Star center and forwards
threw so near the basket as to cause
the spectators to hold their breath,
but not near enough to score.
The game was rough aud fierce and
there was no let up from beginning
to end. The fact that the side lines
Of the court we're the walls made the
play continuous.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
: High School Team Picked

In the curtain raiser at Campbell'S
rink Monday evening between two
teams from the high school, Morris
team won by a score Of d to 10. The
basket throwing of Morris was
phenominal AS a result Of the game
the following team was picked to
represent the high school: Bates and
Morris, forwards; Bour, center; Wels
and Becker, guards; Barnet, sub
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
Birthday Party.

mrs. Paul Rankin entertained
about twenty-five Of her husband 5
friends Wednesday evening at the
home on Franklin Avenue, the
occasion being Mr. Rankin's twenty
seventh birthday. Cards were
played. Elegant refreshments were
served. Among the presents received
was a handsome carving set
Mrs. Rankin was assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. R. S. Bogie
aud Mrs. Ed Norman.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
Road ImprOyement.

The Lafayette County Road I'M
provement Society will meet at Higg.
insville March l2, 1907. All Road
commissioners and everyone inter.
in promoting the cause Of road im-
proyement is cordially invited to at
tend, This meeting should have
been called March I, but no suitable
place could not be found in Higgins,
vile on account ofcourt meeting,
JOHN DIKRKER, Pres.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
viii Go to California.

Carl Hays has made voluntary as.
slgnment IN oroer to close out his
business in Lexington preparatory to
moving to California. Mr.. Hays was
doing successful business here, but
after q few months visit 10 California
for the bet eft Of his wife's health, he
fell in love with that country and
wants to go there to live
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09

Pres. A. E. Smith went to Sedalla
Friday morning to attend a meeting
OF the presidents of Missouri colleges.
James Gather Of near Dover was in
Lexington Thursday,
James Klapp Of near Hlgginsvllle
spent Thursday here's
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
mss GlIkeson,s cIOslng Dance.

The closing dance of Miss Georgia
Gilkeson's Sdancing school Thursday
evening at the Elks Home proved TO
be one of the most enjoyable social
events of the season. In addition to
the regular sixteen numbers on the
program there we're four extras and D
grand march, led by Cadet Harold
Drinkwater and Miss Nettie Freden
dali. Hinesley served punch. Smith:
orchestra furnished the music.
Miss Gilkeson has Oeeu unusually
successful with her school this season
and has furnished a source Of much
pleasure TO the young people ol
Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
Among the county visitors in Lex

Among the county visitors in Lex
inpton Monday were; Robert s,
Colsin Of Freedom township, Moses
Emanuel Of Odessa, G, Q. Kincaid
Of wellington, George Young and
Charles Huffman Of Egypt Bottom,
William Anderson and T. w. Topp
Of Dover, George Wernix Of Napol-
con, &. S. P. Adams Of Mayvlew,
Joseph LAuderdale and Charles Bour-
ing Of wellington.
John Bryant Of wellington spent
Thursday in Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
Letter List.

The following letters remain unealled
for at the postofllce, at Lexington, Mo,
March 8, 1907.
Mr.. ]. A. Alexander, Mr.. F.
Bsnhamana. Mrs. Alice Bell Brown
MIR. Slvas Barbari, Miss Ellie r
Cbinn, Mrs Harry Lawson, John Fay
Mrs. J W. HYstt, Miss Mary Hoard
Mr.. Robert Samuel Hays, William
Hulcbsou, Mr.. Harry Jolly, John M
KeDnedy, Mrs. Salhe Long, Fauni,
Lt~mau- R. J. o Mahony, Jr, Mis-
Tracy Purdg, Miss Mamie Russell, Mr.
Aobert Summers, Mrs. o. Tuck, Mr.
Richard e Warren.
When calling for these please sa,
they we're advertised.
DELLA CRJwDER,
Postmaster.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-09
Others On the List.

The rural mail carriers report new
names every few days on the list Of
road draggers. On route 1, Phil
Marshall reports, Felix Thoman,
August Grsupner, Clint Lyons,
J. E. Kemple, Daniel Sherman
and Speas Brothers.