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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-11-23
Nevada State News

President Stubbs Of the State Univer-
sity is ON another junketing trip ID
Washington. d. @.
One Of Tonopah's popular hotels has
reduced prices and now advertises
rooms from 25 cents up.
There are more men on the payroll in
Austiu to-day than there have been for
the past ten years.-Reveille.
Litigation over the Carson school
desk scandal has ended by the trustees
paying over the amount demanded.
Andrew Hance. . miner. fell down
the 4O0.foot shaft Of the Typo mine on
Sunday afternoon and was instantly
killed.
Frank Hollowell, accused of arson, in
having made three attempts to burn
dow the town of Silver Peak. was ar
rested Monday night in a dance hall at
Tonopah.
The largest individual taxpayer in
Washoe County is Frank Golden. Re-
cords in the Office of Tax Collector Boyd
show that Mr.. Golden is assessed for
s144. 200, and is taxed "a. 040.60
Harry Westman, nm employee OF the
Round Mountain Sphinx Mine. was
caneht in the machinery Of the engine
room Monday and instantly killed. De
was a recent arrival at Round Noun
tain from Salt Lake.
Goldfeld miners have decided that
they will accept scrip in payment ior
work done in the mines. At q meeting
Saturday the question was debated
among the miners and it was decided
that for the time being no Objection
would be made to the ISSUANCE OF SCRIP
to miners in that district.
President T. B. hickey has signed q
contract with the depositors OF the
State Bank and Trust Company. under
the terms of which he pledges his pri-
xate fortune for the reimbursement oil
depositors in that institution. in return
for their agreement to protect the bank
with their confidence and deposits.
Tom Finn and Frank McCauley. the
~convicts who escaped from the peniten.
tiary at Carson last week, were caught
in an abandoned tunnel near Virginia
City Saturday night. The officers dis
covered their trail and tracked them &c
the tunnel, The men were cooking
their supper about 100 feet from the IN
trance 10 the tunnel when found by the
officers.
The samplers of the Goldfeld dis
trict have notified the mine owners
that the smelters have again raised
the rate on Goldield ores, this being
the second time within ten days. The
smelters are in nc position to TAXI
ores and pay for it, SO they are try
ing to restrict shipments by making
the rate prohibitive. The Consolidated
let out all men Sunday who were work
ing ON ore in the Mohawk, as they will
not pay the new rate.
The railroad commissioners have re
duced the fare on the Virginia 6
Truckee between Reno and Carson from
81 { ST. rs and the round trip from % t.
81. so. The fare from Carson to Minder
has been reduced to 81 and the roun(
trip to 81. rs. The fare between Carson
and Virginia City was not changed ow
ing to the heavy expenses Of operating
that portion Of the road. The est
mated saving to the pnblic by the re
duction made. the Carson News says
will noun to $l8,2 8 the year. 1t i
said the Commission will now turn it
attention to the rates charged pas
sengers on some of the other Nevad'
railroads.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-11-23
Western Pacific Keeps Doing Business

Western Pacific Keeps Doing Business
There is no let up to construction
work in California and Nevada by the
Western Pacific people, and there VIII
be none until the weather oecomes Toe
bad for men and teams to be worked to
advantage in the open. This is the or
der sent out from New York by George
Law Gould. The contractors are en-
ploying 7044 men. and the company '2S,
a total 7772. In addition. the contrac-
tors have $500 horses at work.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-11-23
United States Stop Ore Shipments

As q result of the smelter smoke de-
cision handed down ty the courts. the
United States Smelling, Refining ant
Mining Company at Bingham junction
Utah, sent out notices on November 10
to all producers shipping ores to tina
plant to suspend further shipments.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-11-23
FOREIGNERS Going Home

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 16.-Eight
thousand foreigners, mostly Hungarians
and Italians, have left Cleveland for
Europe within a month, according to a
steamship brokers' statement. Hun
dreds more would go if they could get
their savings from the banks.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-11-23
Stockholders Meeting

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Adams
Hill Mining Company will be held
at the Office of the company in
Eureka, Nevada, on Wednesday.
Dec. 4, 1907, at 2 o'clock p. m.
G. s. SIX, President.
Eureka, Nevada, Oct. IA, 1907.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-11-23

Location notices and legal blanks for
sale at the SENTINEL Office.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-11-23
Bundle Of Laundry Lost

A bundle of soiled laundry was lost
between Eureka and Ruby Hill on Sat.
urday night, September 81. A liberal
reward will be paid for its return to the
SENTINEL. office.
, 1907-07-09

Carpenter will nve an adjourned
term of the Natrona county district
court.
Mrs. c. P. Gardner, who has been
visiting here for several days, left this
afternoon for Cheyenne, where she
will visit for a day or two before re-
turning to her home at Denver.
Clark Pelton Of the Boston and Wyo-
ming Lumber company at Centennial,
has gone to the company's sawmills
to resume operations for the summer.
gathering a supply Of lumber for the
market.
Hon. w. C. Henry of Encampment.
former mayor of that city, who stopped
off here yesterday for a short visit,
left for his home this morning, going
to Walcott, where he took stage for
Encampment.
Mrs. W. j. Garlock of Clearmont,
Cal, a former resident Of this city.
passed through Laramie this afternoon
en- route to Cheyenne, where she will
visit with the family Of her son, G..
Foster Garlock, for some time. She
was met on the depot platform by j.
E. Gates Of this city, the father of
Mrs. Foster Garlock.
, 1907-07-09
PERSONAL

Prof. H. T =. NOVEL; left today fol
Cheyenne.
Wallace Ihmsen is down from Sher
man, the guest of his father, Fred ]
Ihmsen.
Mr. and Mrs James Mathison left last
night for Denver, where they will visit
for a week or two with relatives.
Miss Eta DeKay left today for Den
yer, where she will visit for some time
with her sister, Mrs. B. B. Hanger.
Little Miss Nancy Jones, the daugh,
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Jones, is
celebrating the fourth anniversary OF
her birth today.
Mrs. Mcintosh Of Denver, a cousin
of Mrs. C. H. Jones who has been Wis
iting her for the past four weeks, left
today for her home.
DR.. H. E. McCollum returned last
night from Hanna, where he had been
called to attend Mrs. John Chambers
in consultation with other physicians
Mrs. S. F. Phillips, who inherited
large and valuable estate from a rela
tive at Fort Plain, N. Y, returned t.
the city last nigh. and left for hel
home in the country this morning.
George Patterson. court stenogra
pher for the Second judicial district
left last night for Casper, where Judg;
, 1907-07-09
Foreman Returns From North,

District Foreman Dan Sullivan and
his son, Harry, returned yesterday aft.
ernoon from Newcastle, where they
had been looking after their sheep AMI
wool interests. They own a splendid
sheep ranch right at Newcastle, where
they are ranging eleven bands of
sheep, numbering about 10000 ami.
mails. They disposed of their wool
clip while at Newcastle, amounting to
$4,000 pounds, at % cents, the
fieeces averaging nine pounds. Their
lamb crop amounted to 81 per cent OF
the births.
, 1907-07-09
Reading Dispositions.

Boise, July 9.-Reading of the depo-
sitions taken at San Francisco in con-
nection with the explosion at the res
.idence of Fred Bradley, whom Orchard
wore he twice attempted to assassi-
nate, was continued this morning, as
the closing features of the defense in
the trial of William D. Haywood.
Meyer on Stand Tomorrow.
1t is not likely that Meyer will go
on the stand before tomorrow. His
testimony will probably take a day.
Thursday Haywood will be called and
his examination will probably take the
remainder of the week.
Reilly Saw Jap Servant.
The first testimony read this morn
ing was that of j. B. Reilly, who lived
near the Bradley apartments. Reilly
declared that he passed the house but
a few minutes before the explosion
and saw the Japanese servant clean
ing the stoop and vestibule He did not
believe it possible for anyone to place
a bomb in the manne indicated by
Orchard in the time which elapsed be-
, 1907-07-09
Greeks Torture eophers.

The torturing of gophers by Greek
section hands at Salt Wells has been
brought to the attention of the HUI
nan society at Cheyenne and an ex.
ample will be made of some of the
ular form of amusement among them
is to soak the gophers in kerosene and
to set them afire, the antics of the
pain-crazed animals being considered
highly ludicrous. Another pastime is
to hold the gophers in the flame of a
railroad signal light until they expire.
A blazing gopher which ran under a
section house a few days ago set the
structure on fire.
, 1907-07-09
Nalxes for Mater Mains.

Thirty-one six-inch valves from the
Crane company, and addressed to En-
gineer Maitland of the Onion Pacific,
were received this morning, the first
of the material to be used in relaying
the water main from the city reservoir
to Second street. These valves will
be used as gates to the lateral mains,
one on each side of Grand avenue at
every street intersection. All the ma
terial is expected to be on the ground
during the present month. so that
work on the ditch may begin by the
middle of August.
, 1907-07-09
A NARROW ESCAPE
FOR MANY MINERS
HEAVY LOAD OF SUPPLIES SUR.
MOUNTED BY DYNAMITE
TOPPLES OVER ON HILL,
Wagon Going to Bradley Mine at Gen.
tennial With Steel Rails, an Orc
Car and Several Hundred Sticks of
Dynamite Meets With Accident,
But Dynamite Did Not Explode.


Centennial, Wyo., July S.-What
might have proven a most disastrous
affair and caused the sudden and
horrible death of over half a dozen
persons, was, through the merest
chance, averted here on Saturday last,
during the afternoon of that day.
An Immense Load.
A four-horse load Of supplies for
Percy Milburn, who has a large tunnel
contract at the Bradley mine, was be.
ing hauled to the foo Of the mountain
here. The load consisted of several
hundred feet of iron tracking, an ore
car, etc, on top of which was piled
several hundred feet of dynamite.
Load Topples over.
When the load reached a point a
few feet below the residence of Der
nard Holtum, manager of the Utopia
company, the wagon tipped over on
the side hill and the entire load was
thrown with considerable force upon
, 1907-07-09
TO EXTEND
THE ROAD
CHEYENNE CONTRACTOR MAKING
ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF
GRADING FROM CENTENNIAL.
F. p. Williams on the Ground, Intention
Of Laramie, Hahns Peak and Pa
cific Company Being to Build on
10 Walden and North Park Coal
FieidseRailroad News.

F. P. Williams Of Cheyenne left this
morning for Centennial, with a view
to looking over the ground from Cen
tennial westward On the survey of the
extension of the Laramie Plains line
to Walden, and it is probable that he
will take a contract for grading the
line. President Miller met Mr.. Will
Jams this morning, and the gentlemen
had a conference before the train left
for Centennial, the exact nature OF
which Mr.. Miller would not give out.
The intention of the company is to
proceed with the work and push the
lines to Walden and to the coal fields
in North park, Mr. Miller having as
surance of whatever funds are needed
to prosecute the work.
Fine Coal Lands.
An immense bed of coal lies in
North park, the land of which the
company can control, and it is this
that forms the objective of the com
pany. Mr.. Williams will make an esti-
mate of the cost of the work and sub
NIT his bid therefor.
, 1907-07-09

He caught his right foot in front of a
wheel while making a coupling and
the foot was crushed to the instep,
necessitating the amputation Of the
member. He will be crippled for life
by the unfortunate accident.
Grader Badly Hurt.
DIR. Fox left this morning for the
Watkins grading camp at Corlett, six
miles west Of Cheyenne. in response
to a telegram stating that a grader,
whose name was not given, was quite
seriously injured at that place. The
telegram stated the grader had three
ribs broken, but the nature of the acct
dent is not known.
, 1907-07-09
Cheyenne Tribune Railroad Accidents

Cheyenne Tribune Railroad Accidents.
Saturday night John E. King, en-
ployed by the Union Pacific as a brake
man, met with a serious and what may
prove to be a fatal accident in the rail
road yards here. King vas in the act
of coupling two cars together when in
some manner he was caught between
the bumpers and his chest badly crush
ed. Several ribs were broken and he
was doubtless injured internally and
he has been bleeding since being taken
to the hospital. Mr.. King was a young
man who has been employed here only
a short time. He has a wife living.
who has been telegraphed for and is
expected tonight.
"Red" carley Hurt.
w. 8. (Red) Carley, a Colorado and
Southern freight conductor, was seri-
ously injured Saturday evening while
making up a train at Camp Carlin.
, 1907-07-09
WRITER OF SONGS
ANSWERS THE CALL
AUTHOR OF SOME OF MOST NOT
ED GOSPEL HYMNS OF CoUN.
TRY VICTIM OF DIABETES.
James McGranahan, Formerly Com
panion of Moody and Sankey,
Gives Up Life at Home at War
ren-Countess of Rosslyn Sues
Earl for Divorce.

Warren, O., July 9.-Prof. James
McGranahan, the well known hymn
writer, formerly connected with
Moody and Sankey, the evangelists.
died last night of diabetes. McGran,
ahan wrote many sacred songs, which
are included in gospel hymns, among
them, "There Shall Be Showers of
Blessings MY Redeemer' and Some
Day We Will Understand"
, 1907-07-09
Starting Work on Depot.

E. j. Davies, superintendent of build.
ings for the Laramie Plains line, is in
the city, arranging some business mat.
ters. He has two forces of men at
work now, one starting the new depot
at Centennial and the other complet.
ing the work on the Fremont street
depot in this city. Work is being
rushed on both buildings. Mr.. Davies
will probably return to Centennial to.
morrow.
, 1907-07-09
Reilly Saw Jap Servant.
COMING FOR VISIT
WITH OLD FRIENDS

w. E. Hiskey, formerly city marshal
and for several years connected with
the business department Of The Repub,
lican, is in Cheyenne today n will
come from that city to this for a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Hiskey and
missioned to hunt out a couple of the
handsomest Indian maidens he could
find in Indian Territory for two of the
handsomest bachelors of this city, A.
C. Jones and Tom Smyth, but whether
he has done this remains to be seen.
, 1907-07-09

Mobile, Ala, July 9.-In a rear-end
collision on the Mobile and Ohio rail.
road near Whistler, Ala, today, five
miles from Mobile, between a passen-
ger train and a light engine, Thomas
Dease, engineer, was killed and two
others were injured, a colored fireman
probably fatally.
Engineer Unconscious.
The fireman discovered hat the en-
gineer had become unconscious, when
he did not slow the train at Whistler
and put on the brakes, but not in time
to prevent the crash.
, 1907-07-09
OLD Geronimo READY
FOR WARPATH AGAIN

tween his passing and the report Of
the explosion.
Bradley Cook on Stand.
The next deposition was that of Mrs.
Charles Pickard, who as Mrs. Crow
had been employed at Bradley's as
cook. She told of smelling gas in the
house for several days prior to the ex-
plosion and had called up the gas com.
pany to complain.
Says Orchard Lied.
She denied absolutely that she had
gone to the theater with Orchard, as
he testified. She declared he told a
falsehood when he testified to that eff
feet.
Says She Smelled Gas.
The next deposition was that of Mrs.
Lucy A. Cummings, who occupied one
of the flats in the building with the
Bradleys. She described the explo-
sion as the most terrible noise she
had ever heard. The witness and her
husband were at breakfast and both
jumped up, exclaiming, Its the gas"
Didn't Know Smell of Dynamite.
The gas had been leaking in the
house for some time. Rushing into
the hall, she smelled gas, but no pow
der. She did not know, however,
whether exploded dynamite smelled
like ordinary powder or not
Fireman SmeIIed Gas.
John j. Eckelman, a member Of the
San Francisco fire department, who
was with the company which respond
ed to the fire alarm following the ex-
plosion, reported the smelling of gas
strongly when he arrived at the house.
The explosion was not a sharp report,
as he remembered it, but a loud oar.
Familiar With Dynamite.
Several other fremen gave similar
testimony. One of them, John W. Bar.
ry, said he had had considerable .ex-
perience with dynamite explosions and
that they differed in sound and effect
from that Of the Bradley apartment.
Will Consume Session.
The reading of the dispositions will
require the entire afternoon session.
There will be an interruption immedi.
ately after recess, however, to call one
witness.
, 1907-07-09
Conference Continued.

Boston, Mass. July 9.-Counsel for
the defense in the litigation surround
ing the affairs Of Mrs. Mary Baker G.
Eddy continued today the conference
which began last night. 1t was init
mated today hat the principal subject
under discussion is the recent appoint.
ment of alienists as co-masters with
Judge Aldrich to report upon the com
potency of Mrs. Eddy.
, 1907-07-09
Governor Curry Coming.

Honolulu, July Ex-Governor Curry
Of Samara, recently appointed COVER
of New Mexico by President
Roosevelt, arrived here today from
the Philippines OF the United States
transport Logan. He is on his way
to New Mexico to assume the duties
Of his new Office.
, 1907-07-09
U[TMATUM TERMSO Of
LIVE STOCK EXCHANGE

the Navy Metcalf, deprecating the war.
like aspect that has been given the
order for the cruise of the great bat
tleship squadron from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coast, said last night that
the proposed movement was a practice
cruise and that the fleet would not be
kept permanently in the Pacific.
Not Justified by Facts.
With considerable emphasis the sec
rotary voiced his opinion that the
warlike Interpretation given the fleets
movement was not justified by the
facts.
, 1907-07-09
Chief Dispatcher Resigns.

Chief Dispatcher L. L., Brown Of the
Union Pacific at North Platte has ten.
dered his resignation to the railroad
company and will quit railroad work
as soon as his successor is appointed.
Mr.. Brown expects to enter into some
business venture and is considering q
number of propositions at North Platte
before going elsewhere.
, 1907-07-09
After Express Companies.

Lincoln, Neb., July 9.-The judges
of the supreme court today took under
advisement the application of Attorney
General Thompson, who requested that
all the express companies in the state
be enjoined from charging the old
rates. The state alleges that the Sib-
ley law cutting the rates % per cent
is in effect and that the companies
disregard it.
, 1907-07-09
Countess Sues for Divorce.

Edinburgh, Scotland, July 9.-The
wife of the Earl of Rosslyn, formerly
Anna Robinson of Minneapolis, has
sued for a divorce. The earl is living
in Paris. The earl and Miss Robinson
were married at London March 81,
1905. For a time Miss Robinson was
upon the stage. She made her debut
"The Governor of Kentucky"
, 1907-07-09

Suisun, Cal, July 9.-Four children
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell of
Susan Valley lost their lives last
night in the burning of their home and
the parents barely escaped. When the
parents awoke the house was a mass
of flames. They made frantic efforts
to save their children, but could not
do so. They were badly burned, but
will recover.
, 1907-07-09
Enaineer Out of Hospital.

Engineer Hans Bangs of this city,
who has been in a hospital at Denver
for some time, is now able to leave
the hospital and he and his wife have
taken apartments in that city for a
little while, Mr.. Bangs being still I'M
der the care of the physicians at the
hospital.
, 1907-07-09
Chairman in City.

w. A. Jameson of Denver, chairman
of the board of adjustment for the
Order of Railway Conductors on the
Union Pacific, was here today, arriv-
ing last night and stopping off on his
members of that order here and among
his hundreds of other friends.
, 1907-07-09
LEFT FOR AN OUTING
AT THE BOSWELL RANCH.

Lieutenant Henry Rice of the Unit
ed States army and Warren Beltz of
the p~ostofice force left this afternoon,
in Mr.. BELTS automobile, for the Bos-
well ranch, where they will spend a
few days camping and fishing.
, 1907-07-09
IN DIRECT OPPOSITION TO TEN.
TATivE AGREEMENT OF THE
HEADS OF THE BIG
PACKING HOUSES.
Commission Men Take Position That
Packing Houses Shall Not Handle
Any Tagged Heifers and Cows
Subject to Post Mortem Examina-
ton, That Glass of Stock Going to
Independent Plants in Future.

Chicago, Ill, July 9.-At the meeting
yesterday, with the largest attendance
Of years, the members of the live stock
exchange adopted ultimatum terms,
which are in direct opposition to the
tentative agreement reached Friday
by the heads of the big packing houses
and representatives of the live stock
exchanges at Kansas City, Omaha, st.
Louis, Chicago and Sioux City.
The position of the commission
men, as indicated by their action yes
terday, is hat big packing houses
shall not handle any tagged heifers
and cows which are subject to post
mortem examination. This class of
cattle, if the commission men win their
point, will go to the independent
plants.
Simply Practice Cruise.
, 1907-07-09
LARAMIE GOOD ENOUGH
AND HE'S COMING Bf

William Cordiner this afternoon re-
ceived a letter from John I. Allyn of
this city, who went to Riverton a few
weeks ago. 'Riverton is a good town."
he writes, "but there is only n Lar
annie and I'm heading in that direc-
ton"
, 1907-07-09
Enoineer Goes to Denver.

Engineer George Rollins, whose eye
was injured a day or two ago, left
with his wife this afternoon for Den
yer, where Mr.. Rollins will have the
eye treated. At present he cannot use
it. Their daughter accompanied them
to Denver.
, 1907-07-09
AERIE FUNDS WERE
FOUND UNIMPAiRED.

The trustees of Laramie aerie,
Eagles, who were going over the
books of the aerie when The Repub-
lican went to press yesterday after
noon, had an entirely satisfactory set
counted for every penny of the money
of the organization.
, 1907-07-09
Sheep Movement BEGINS.

The movement of western sheep to
the eastern markets may be said to
have begun. Andrew Little of EN-
nett, Idaho, was at the yards this
morning with t~wenty-four Ears and
forty cars belonging to different ship
pers were received this afternoon, the
sheep being unloaded and fed here.
, 1907-07-09
Is Goinq to Denver.

]. c. Rutter, a trainman on the Lar
amie-Rawlins section, left today for
Denver on a visit, but some of the
boys intimate that there will be a
very important meeting somewhere
east of this city.
, 1907-07-09
Men for Tie Camp.

]. H. Roberts is expected from Den
yer tonight or tomorrow with thirty
or forty men to be assigned to duty as
tie choppers for the Carbon Timber
company on Douglas creek, n the
party will be met here by Sam Thomp-
son, the foreman, and taken to the
camp.
, 1907-07-09
Resians Position at shons.

Bergen Nelson, a machinist at the
shops, has rendered his resignation
and will leave on Friday for the Phil
ippines, where he will be assigned to
of the islands.
, 1907-07-09
Deaths From Heat.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 9.-Five persons
died in Chicago yesterday from heat.
Ten more wer stricken and these
may die. The maximum temperature
was "a, but the humidity was Excess
sive.
, 1907-07-09
CARPENTER Hurt at Stock Yards.

A carpenter belonging to the bridge
and building department and working
at the stock yards was injured about
the head this morning, one of the
large gates falling on him, cutting a
CASH requiring four stitches. DR.. Nc
Collum dressed the wound.
, 1907-07-09
ARRANGING TO BRING
CREAM TO CREAMERY.

John Boyle of Dale creek was in the
city today, arranging for the delivery
of cream to the creamery here. He
will have about forty cows when he
starts the wagon to the city with
cream.