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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-05

and Of every other man to live, and
willing in our own minds and with
our own hands to help in the pros
perity of our fellow men.
The age In which we live is great
age. 1t is a liberal age. 1t is an
intelligent age. The grafLers, the
tricksters and the mere politicians
are beng trampled under the toot OF
righteousness and justice and patriot
ism, and We should holo ourselves In
high equality among the best and WIS.,
est forces of our time.
l trust in the Almighty God that
we shall never see time when the
Farmers Union shall be tretted by
political life to defend and to ad-
1 trust that no representative OF that
banefuI class snail ever hold an OIL
flee IN this Union. plead with you
never to suffer the Union to be con-
taminated by an atfihation with any
political party. But while We hold
fast to the splendid neutrality Of our
position, we must never hesitate in
political life to detend and to ed
vance the original purposes of this
organization. 10 this end as indI-
viduals and as an organized body,
without party names, we must not
hesitate to ballot as unit against
those things which would seek TO op-
press or degrade US, and we must
give the world to understand that by
joining this non-political union, we
have not surrendered single polit-
ical right that belongs to each and
every citizen In the American repub-
lie. Moreover, 1t is our solemn duty
as free and honest citizens Of Amer
ica, to take deep and abiding in>
terest, not only In the making of
laws, but in the courageous enforce
ment of laws, for the general good
and prosperity of the republic in
which we live.
need not appeal to you (who have
never needed the appeaD to remem-
ber in conclusion that above all
things, we are American citizens.
Like wise men and honest men, we
have banded ourselves together to
secure the rights and privileges to
which we think we are entitled. We
are making our fight now and forever
under the edicts Of the constitution
and IN the, high and holy name Of the
law. Let us soremember that we, above
all people, stand resolutely and per-
manently as the champions and advo-
Gates of law and as the earnest and
unfailing defenders Of the govern
ment. Let the y
And in this great organization in
which all sections are mingled on
equal terms, and in which there is in
fact and in theory no North, no
South, no East, and no West, let as
resolve that we will in all the regions
Of country from which we come, pre-
serve the ideals of good citizenship
and the honor Of the government, and
that we shall so live and so labor
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-05

al Convention at Little Rock, Septem-
Der 3, 1907:
Brethren:
1t is my happiness once more in
an official capacity to greet you in a
great, general convention, and to wei
come you to period of fellowship
and deliberation which has always
been pleasant to yourselves and prof
liable to the country in which we
live.
I cannot forbear to express upon
the occasion Of these annual assem-
blies my high and abiding sense of
appreciation to you FOR the distin-
guished honor which has made me
the president of your association.
Without solicitation on my part I
was elected one year ago to preside
over this great organization, and
with a grateful heart and an humble
mind appreciate to the core of my
being the signal and illustrious hon
or conferred upon me and the sacred
trust reposed i'll me by your choice.
| can only say that I have laid aside
every personal interest and have
gone into the field with absolute con-
secration, giving all my time with all
the capacity that [ possess and all
the means that [ could employ to-
ward the upbuilding, the promotion
of harmony, peace and prosperity
within this great organization.
The growth CT the Farmers Union
has been so marvellous that it has as
tonished the world, and its mighty
and unequaled development must be
recognized as positive proof Of the
justice and benefcence Of the farm
ers determination to secure just and
equitable rights.
In the growth Of this great body
the "doubting Thomases" and the
prophets Of evil have been snitten
dumb, and are today, each one Of
them, as silent as clam.
The limit of possibility for TIE
Farmers Union is beyond compre-
hension, and this is so because the
Providence which shapes the destiny
Of man and guides the best cndeavors
Of people, must realize that we are
proceeding upon that high and hon.
orable plane of self lf-preservation, self
protection and the advancement IF
our common country through the leg
itimate promotion of our own reason
able and natural interests in the
world.
Already the influence Of the Farm
ers' Union is manifested, not only in
the industrial world, but in CONNER
: cial circles and in the political arena
as well. In the face of crop Of
thirteen and quarter million bales,
the Farmers Union has resolutely
held prices to a living point, and
when Scent cotton was a drag on the
market, with not over eight million
bales in sight, this Organization
through its infuence-marketed a
crop Of thirteen and quarter mil
es n
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-05

suits than ever before are to flow
from these institutions in the future.
| am 10th to indulge in any ex-
travagant speech before body of
conservatives and before individuals
so temperate and so factful as the
farmers of America.
And yet | feel that I should be less
than loyal to you and to myself if
did not challenge your self-respect
and your individual and professional
pride in the magnificent advance
which your great representative or
ganization has made among the CO...
herent forces of the world. There
is not today in the republic In which
We live any one body of men engaged
In a single profession whose motives
are SO clear, whose plans are so CO.
>herent, whose unity Is so perfect and
inspiring, and whose numbers are so
magnificent as the Farmers Union Of
America.
It is utterly impossible to believe
that such an organization could have
been founded out of such elements
upon any other basis than that Of
wisdom and justice and truth, aud the
fact that we are>today as we are,
foremost among the organizations of
the republic in which we live, is a
joint proof of the wisdom and the
forecasting judgment Of the princi-
pies upon which We are founded, and
OF the intelligent loyalty and splen-
did fidelity of the great body Of the
people whom we represent.
We cannot fail, my friends and
fellow-countrymen of the soil, to real
ize that power always. carries with it
high and noble sense of great re-
sponsibility. We hold such power;
We WELD such influence; We exercise
such force upon the judgments of
this republic that We will be un-
worthy Of ourselves and of what
the Almighty God has given us if
VIC 0O uOI uO4O OuASSAN6S uOUly anu
fairly and reasonably toward our fel-
lowmen.
The perpetuity Of this organization
depends upon the fact that it must
continue to be right. We cannot af-
ford to be either cruel or unkind. We
cannot afford to be unjust or insin-
cere. We cannot afford to be oppress-
i've or to destroy any of the great
agencies Of civilization or of prog
ress which surround us. The one
clear, crystal thing we must keep in
our minds is the fact that we are here
to demand and to secure every right
and every liberty for ourselves and
for our wives and for our children
that cur numbers and our influence
and our Importance to the republic
will justify.
But when this is done, I am sure
that speak 1.-The sentiment of the
great and intelligent body over which
preside when I say that we do not
wish to curtail the legitimate pros
perity Of any class of industry, high
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-10-24
OFFICIALS AT WINNEMUCCA
ATTENDING EXAMINATIONS

Assistant Superintendent Rowlan,ls,
Trainmaster Campbell and Chief Dis
patcher Delmore of the Salt Lake di-
vision are now in Winnemucca attend
ing the examinations which are geing
given to all the railroad employees.
The examinations are being made on
the new rule book which was recently
issued by the Hartman system and
all employees of the road are required
to pass them satisfactorily.
The examinations are being conduct
ed by Engineer w. J. Ingling of the
Idaho division, Chief Dispatcher Del
more of the Utah division at Salt
Lake, and Conductor J. Gernant OF
the Salt Lake division. 1t is expected
that the work in Winnemucca will be
completed in about eight days Super
intendent Rowlands and Trainmaster
Campbell will remain at Winnemucca
until the examinations are completed
and Chief Dispatcher Delmore return
ed to Reno yesterday.
From Winnemucca the examiners
will proceed to Carlin, having already
visited Sparks and Nina. When the
work at Carlin is finished they will
tour the Utah, Idaho and Montana
divisions.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-10-24
GOLDBANKS HAS 9
LEASES
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GOLDBANK, New, Oct. 22.-Since
the original news was published of
the strike made by A. p. Smith at
Goldbank, the boom at this place has
grown constantly and steadily. The
plans of the promoters of the camp
in letting leases on the choicest
ground in the district has been pro-
life of good results. At the present
time there are nine leases working.
published stated the number of leases
to be in the neighborhood of sixty,
but these figures are erroneous. OF
the nine leases that are working sew
eral are in ore of good quality, al
though the lack Of capital on the part
of the leasers makes the development
work necessarily slow. TIE best
lease in the camp, perhaps. is what is
known as the Gus Weymouth lease
No. 5 on the New Mohawk claims
owned by Smith. At lapth of Ia
feet the rich streak of black sulphide
ore, from which the best assays had
been taken on the surface, has wild
ened to IA inches. The ore at this
depth is black sulphide and in sort
ed quality will run almost 1000 ounc-
es in silver
No ore is yet being sacked here for
the very good reason that it has been
impossible so fare to get ore sacks
Besides the nine leases that show
signs of activity, there are a number
more taken under contract, but so far
no work is being done on them.
Meanwhile business conditions in
the town of Goldbank continue to i'm
prove. The Anderson addition to the
town of Goldbank has been fled This
addition parallels the original town.
site on the left.
Teams and vehicles from the county
seat are arriving daily. The stage
line has increased to daily trips, and
loads of passengers and merchandise
arrive at all hours. There are two
stores, five saloons and 200 people at
the camp.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-10-24
FINANCIAL RESTLESSNESS
PERVADES THE COUNTRY
Two Nevada Banks Temporarily Close Doors
Local Banker Discusses the
Threatening Situation

The Reno Gazette of last evening
tells of the penetrating of Nevada of
the financial unrest that has pervaded
the entire country, and as a result
two banks of the state have tempo.
rarily closed their doors.
This morning, states the Gazette,
the State Bank and Trust company
with headquarters in Carson and with
branches in Tonopah, Goldfeld, Man
haitian and Blair, announced tempo
rary suspension of business me in
stitution is now in the hands of the
state bank examiner and the accounts
are being audited.
Shortly after noon today the Nye
and Ormsby County bank, of which
Frank Golden is president, which oper-
ates in Carson, Reno, Goldfeld, Tono-
pah and Manhattan, put out a sign
saying that the bank would be closed
for three days. There had been a
number of Withdrawals after the clos
ing of the State Bank and Trust Co.,
and it was deemed safest to close
pending the arrival of coin from San
Francisco and other places. Although
the troubles of the banks has been the
uain topic of conversation all day,
there has been no shaking Of conf
dence, no tendency toward a panic
The people of the state seem to realize
that the banks of the state are in a
sound condition and that all that is
necessary is to exercise judgment in
order to see the storm safely through.
In the East the wave of liquidation
continues. The most serious develop
ment of the day was the suspension of
business on the Pittsburg exchange
because of the embarrassment of the
huge Westinghouse concerns.
In New York the United Trust
Company of America, one of the larg-
est in the city, closed its doors tenn
porarily while an examination of its
books is being made 1t is believed
this institution will be supported by
the clearing house.
Secretary Cortelyou remained in
New York all day and j. Pierpont
Morgan, with President Stillman of
the National City bank, the Rookie.
feller institution, is in active com
mand of the battle. There have been
some sharp declines in many stocks,
but the situation seems to be well in
hand and disastrous failures are not
feared.
In the mining stock market on the
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-10-24
"DADDY's LITTLE GIRL"

How many men were thrilled from
the top of their head to their toes by
that song last night, beautifully illus
tratcd-" Daddy's Little Girl''- Civ
en- at the Silver State hall last night
by the Humboldt Amusement COM
pany9 Every one who has ever been
a father and held a little girl on his
knee And not only was it appre-
eiated by men, but by women, and
the children, too. The deafening APP
plause, prolonged, attested the fact
that it was the most popular number
on the program. People are humming
the few lines of the song that they
can remember, around town today
and think ing of the sweet little girl
in the picture.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-10-24
new SILVER STRIKE
IS MADE
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JACKSON MOUNTAIN, New, Oct
21.-A silver strike, from which start
ling surface assays have been obtain
ed, and which presents promising
future, has recently been made by s.
B. Thompson and Jack Bell, seven
miles southwest of Quinn River Cross
ing, and in the vicinity of Jackson
Mountain.
The strike was made in a red gran
ite formation, in quartz ledge, that
averages on the surface about II
inches in width The values running
in brittle silver are contained in gray
copper. This strike is few miles
north Of Happy creek, where there
was much mining excitement this sum.
mer, and which in the spring property
owners state will spring up greater
than ever.
Thompson and Bell have had a mum
Der of assays made from their ledge
both in Winnemucca and in Salt Lake.
One piece of rock taken from the
ledge and assayed by A. r Jackson
Of Winnemucca contained 1875 ounces
in silver and check on the same kind
Of rock, sent to Salt Lake, proved the
correctness of the work of the Win.
nemucca assayer.
Thompson and Bell left for Winnie
mucca last Monday and took samples
Of their ore with them which they
have placed on exhibition at the Win
aemucca hotel.
The ledge from which this high
galue in silver was obtained looks to
be permanent ore bordy, and it is
the opinion of prospectors from the
general formation that it will increase
in width and prove big with develop
nent. So far the prospectors have
only done the assessment work, but it
is thir intention to commence sinking
q
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-10-24
LOCAL BRIEFS
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II. l.. Brooks, the man who shot
Constable Evans at Palisade, who was
attempting to arrest him, and who
later blew his own brains out, was
formerly a resident of Paradise Val.
ley and had been in trouble there at
one time. 1t was he who shot and
killed Frank Darrah, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. II. Darrah, formerly of Viii
low Point and now of Sacramento.
Brooks at that time, through techni-
calities of the law, was acquitted for
the killing of this young man. Had
he been punished for that crime Con
stable Evans would now be living.
Con Kennedy, indicted for assault
with intent to kill p. Reilly near Ken
nedy, was acquitted on the first bal
lot of the jury. This trial further
brought out the quarrelsome nature Of
some of Kennedy's residents, and the
unwholesome environment of the place
generally. One Kennedy man has
stated that he will at some time kill
every person in Kennedy. This bick-
ering and quarreling of Kennedy peo-
pie has done much toward keeping
that camp back, and the citizens of
that place should get together and
adjust their differences Attorney M.
s. Bonnifield defended Con Kennedy
in the trial.
j. c Charters, who with his wife
conducted the Golden Anchor restsu-
rant at Rosebud for some time, to the
great satisfaction of all his customers,
has left Rosebud and gone to Gold
bank, where he win start restau.
rant. His success at Rosebud is sure
ty of his success in the new camp.
]. ]. Williams has brought to town
q peculiar mineral formation which he
found at the hot springs near the
Riehl upper ranch, few miles from
the Toll house The formation looks
more like piece of petriiied mahog-
any than anything else. 1t was taken
from around pipe which forms an
outlet to the spring. 1t is possibly
composed of limestone, sulphur and
iron, from the hot waters o the
springthat have erystali2ed around the
pipe.
81 voted for you twice, Sheriff, but
IN never vote fer you again, said
the man very, very badly intoxicated
to Graham Lamb, as he hauled the
drunken man to the county bastile.
"Come on with me, said Mr.. Lamb,
"I'm ashamed to have it said that
your vote helped to put me in office.
Don't ever tell anybody You voted for
me-
His Honor, Judge w. ii. A. Pike, of
the second judicial distcrict court, is
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-10-24

Pacific coast strength developed, Con
solidated showing only a few cents
decline from yesterdays prices. The
Others also held up well under the
strain. On the boards OF the Andy
Hampel Brokerage company is pic
ture of two roosters growing Justify,
and under it the caption, T" Be Glad =
That IS it; let IS crow; let IS be glad
Now is the time to be plucky.
At 2:30 this afternoon statement
was issued by tho State Bank and
Trust company at Carson, in which
the recent labor troubles in the south
ern camps and the steady drain of de-
posits were given as reasons for the
suspension. 1t states that the bank
will remain closed for a time but ex-
presses the belief that there will be
no loss to depositors.
A statement of resources and liabil-
tiles is not given because statements
from the branches in the south have
not yet arrived.
Discussing the situation in banking
circles in the western part of the
state and its probable effect on the
banks of the eastern part of the state,
j. Sheehan. cashier of the First Ma
tional bank of Winnemucca, stated to
as follows:
In my opinion the interior banks
of Nevada will not be affected at all
by the stringeney in the financial con-
dition in the western part of the
state. The trouble, / think, has been
caused by the slump in mining secur-
tiles and | have no doubt but what
conditions will soon right themselves
Such banks as the Henderson Bank
ing company of Elko, the First Ma
/ tional bank of Winnemucca, will feel
no i'll effects from the trouble in the
western part of the state"
Mr.. Sheehan stated that he though
1t might be necessary for some of
the banks unaffected by the stringen-
cy to come to the relief of those that
were affected, but that there were sew
eral banks ofReno that would be un.
affected by the shock
1T might be necessary he stated
for the governor to declare legal
holiday of three days in order that the
/ financial condition of some of the
bank might be Strengthened out. anc
think this course will be followed
In that event no legal business can b,
done, further than the deposits and
withdrawal of funds
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-10-24
MONEY IN THE BANK
TO FINISH THE ROAD
Western Pacific Railroad is Independ.
ent of Financial Stringency

The stringency in the money mar
ket and the curtailment of the expend-
itures of other roads, because of this
fact, will not in any way affect the
work on the Western Pacific from
Salt Lake to San Francisco, according
to an interview in Denver with Joel
r. Vale, general counsel for the Den
yer Rio Grande system, who has
just returned to the West after a
trip to New York. He said that ev-
cry cent of money necessary to finance
the enterprise had been raised three
years ago, so that the construction of
the Western Pacific will progress ir-
respective of the condition of the
money market
Mr.. Vaile said that the Rio Grande
had recently purchased 1000 steel
ears and 2S monster locomotives to
handle the additional business from
the inter mountain country. The de-
livery of the cars will begin next
month, and Is or &c a day will be
sent to the road until the consign.
ment is completed The locomotives
will be delivered in January. He was
particularly sanguine about the CON
dition of the Rio Grande stocks and
the prospect of an early completion
of the Western Pacific railroad.
Through the wise foresight of our
president, Mr.. Jeffery, the Western
Pacific was financed three years ago
and the money put in the bank, -
said Mr.. Vale. "There will be no
halt in the work, but instead il will
be pushed as rapidly as possible to
completion.
"Wall street has witnessed a con
siderable depression, "said he, "and
it is a very difficult matter to raise
money. No effort win be made by the
Rio Grande at this time to raise any
large funds for new Enterprises. The
relations between the Rio Grande and
the Western Pacific will be very close
and the new road will be virtually an
extension of the Rio Grande. .
Ss:ssSSSsccssSsSssSSs ssSSscc>SSsSSScsssssssS
stranger in Reno, who has been stop
ping at the Sierra Grotto house, was
arrested Saturday night on suspicion
of endeavoring to burglarize the home
of 0. J. Smith, who is now travelling
in Europe. Blumknist was arrested
while hiding in a clump of willows on
the river.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-10-24
D PERSONAL MENTION );
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J. A. Lipman, for many years the
bookkeeper for E. Reinhart Co., has
returned from visit to San Jose
Mrs. Lipman has remained in San
Jose and will probably poin her hus
band here later. The return of the
Lipmans to Winnemucca will be wei.
coined with much pleasure, for the
have many friends here During his
years of service for f. Reinhart
Co., Mr. Lipman became thoroughly
conversant with the intricacies of the
keeping of the books, and when he
left the big firm suffered many incon.
veniences in an endeavor to find a
suitable man to take his place. This
seemed almost impossible, and it is
understood that Mr.. Lipman returns
now to take entire charge of the of
fee and at a handsome salary.
c. w. Fish of Rosebud was in town
last week, and left yesterday, accom-
panied by C. f. Robins, on attach
begun against resident of Rosebud
rived from Paradise Valley last eve
ming with load of bran, which was
delivered to Haviland & Hoskins
Ben Gillian last night departed for
Lovelock, where he has business in
terests, and Mr. Byrnes will return to
Paradise Valley in few days.
Ben Noonan, Santa Rosa cattle buy.
er, is in town.
c. f. Haviland departed Tuesday
evening for San Francisco, where he
will attend to some business matters.
Paul Meth left Monday evening to
attend school at Santa Clara.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wilkinson and Mrs.
Emily Reed are in town from McDer-
mitt.
W r. Tuckerman of Washington
and W. p. Cresson are visiting l.. c.
Tuckerman Of Winnemucca.
M. ID. Staunton returned Tuesday
from trip to Reno.
WANTED-Gentleman desires to
board in private family. Best price
will be paid Address or call at the
Silver State News office.
Mrs. ID. Pascal returned Yesterday
morning from visit to Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Pinson's at Golconda.
w G.. Adamson returned Tuesday
from a trip to his mining interest at
Humboldt House.
Miss Pauline Wucrtele has returned
from Pleasant valley, where she has
been teaching school.
Pearce & Case have on display at
their confectionery store an exception
ally neat line of postals.
w. F. Twist, who has taken charge
of the Toll house, was in town Mon
day after supplies.
Marion Nofsinger arrived Tuesday
from Humboldt House, where he is
freighting. Mr.. Nofsinger is wit
ness in the will ease now on in the
district court
The Southern Pacific depot has been
given new coat of paint.
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