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Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
GOlDFIfLD GUARDED
 BY FEDERAL TROOPS
Statements by the Mine Owners and
 Union Officials
The Western Federation Will Demand a Congressional Investigation of the Order Dispatchng United States FOrceS

mins and hand them over to the union or make a desperate effort To gain the right to work them as we please. We have chosen the latter alternative and propose to make one final struggle for the right to manage our own prop erty."
 The paragraph concludes: "Individ- uais. miners and citizens who have in- cured the enmity of the union have been beaten up at night by the score and compelled to leave the camp Cit izens and medchants who dared pro- test against or. even disapprove of these outrages have Deen threatened bOycd;ted. beaten and even murdered. '"
 The statement continues: Specific instances of outrages of this nature all legged to be committed by the union miners are detailed. The union has encouraged. protected and assisted its members in the crime of stealing ore from the mines of the district. The union has prevented every effort 10 stop these practices and in every WAY has encouraged ore thieves" The statement concludes as follows: The mine owners have notified the Gold field miners union that all contracts. agreements and understandings here tofore existing are at an end. We pro- pose to adopt reasonable rules for tho protection of our property and employ men irrespective of the union. We be- lieve the courageous. fair minded miners in Goldfield who are weary of the tyranny of the union who know they will receive ample protection. will come forward and work in the mines. If there are these. they will be given the preference, but if not We will be compelled to secure them from other sources
 The troops are temporarily encamped about a mile from the business center The camp is being picketed and all those without business are being pre- vented from approaching near. The men have only the regular service. equipment. Tomorrow the detach- ments will be divided and several camps in different parts of the city and nearer the mines will be made
 There are rumors tonight that an attempt was made to derail and demol- ish a train over the Goldfield and Ton opah railway bearing l30 federal sol diers from San Francisco. The rumor was partially confirmed by General Manager Hedden of the road who states that an cmplove made verbal report to him this afternoon. saying that dynamite had been found on tho track a mile and q half from the Gold field depot The dynamite. according to the report. was found last nigh: several hours before the train bearing Reynolds and his command arrived. Reynolds said tonight that he had heard nothing of the rumor.
 Encouraged. doubtless. by the pres
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
A PASSING MONARCH
 STOCKHOLM AWAITING
The Death of the Aged and Good King
 Oscar
All That the Physicians Could Hope for Was Tha; the Spark of Life Might Be. Retained Until Morning.

Stockholm. Dec. 7.-Although the theaters and other places of amuse- ment are open this evening crowds numbering thousands are patiently waiting in the pouring rain in front of the palace to testify their sympathy for the good monarch whose life is slowly ebbing away. Within the palace the members of the royal family and ecclesiastics, the premier and minister nf foreign affairs have been assembled for some hours. in the kings study to which room his majesty has been re- moved in his bed at noon still uncOn- scious. The measure was taken to en- able all his family and officials to be present in the last moment without un- due crowding.
 Physicians in attendance have ad- ministered stimulants consisting of a saline solution. camphor and digitalis. which was injected at intervals. They have relieved as far as possible the trouble from which the king suffered severely all through his illness. They could accomplish little more than to bring back the patient to momentary consciousness. Every effort is made to reduce his pain to a minimum. This was apparently successful.
 The last bulletin indicated that the end is not far off. IL was a significant fact that the monarch remained throughout the day in practically a comatOse condition Once after the
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08

Goldficld. NeV., Dec. No unusual excitement was caused by the arrival of the first detachment of troops and the crowds that gathered at the depot quickly dispersed after the troops marched to the mesa in the north western part of the city where they have gone into temporary encamp- ment tonight. Goldfleld is quiet and there is no indication of impending trouble. In the command O. Col. Key holds there are 2S3 men exclusive of of ficers. At 10 o'clock tonight separ- ate train arrived from Monterey with 150 men of companies C. F.. F. c. H. of the twenty second infantry.
 Captain William Cox, a member of Governor Sparks staff and personal representative of the governor. is in GoldfieSd tonight in conference with Col. Reynolds He states that Sparks action in requesting the troops to be sent 10 Goldfield was merely precau- tionary measure and not based on any overt acts of the union men. He re- fused to say tonight whether Reynolds would be asked by the governor to sta ton the men at or near the mines in case the owners decide to make an cf- fort to start up the mines with non- union men. Reynolds refused to say whether such action would be taken.
 The officers of the local union and of the Western Federation stated to the Associated Press tonight that the only grievance of the union miners is over the matter of accepting scrip is sued by John s. Cox & Co. the only banking concern now doing Business in Goldfield. which they say the mine owners refuse to guarantee personally. There are about 15,000 Western Feder- aIion miners now out in the entire camp. The Nevada Workman. the or gan of the mine workers in Goldfield. issued tonight, contains d statement by Charles H. Mackinlef. president of the Goldfield miners union. in Nhich he says: There is no sane man in the district who will say there was any need for federal troops in Gold field"
 The paper says editOrially: Tt is evident that the mine owners associa- ton intends to rc-enact the tragic scenes of Colorado. The coming of the troops means nothing short of that. violence and disorder will ensue upon the arrival of the troops. and it is ap- parent that the gloomy history of Col OradO is to be rewritten"
 A statement ito the public issued to- night by the mine operators assOcia- ton. states in the beginning that re- peated outrages against individuals rights and the banishment from the camp of men desirous of investing in mines. tbe open footing of every mine carrying high grade ore. and deeds of violence have become so unbeara ble that the owners must either close their
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08

cnce "f federal troops, the mine Own- CTS association held meeting this af- tcrnoon and tonight gave out state ment in which it was openly said that the members of the association have decided to make d determined strug- gle 10 free Goldfield of union domina- tinp and make this an open camp. The statement of the purpose of the mine owners is direct and unequivocating and throws down the gauntlet 10 the Western Federation. The officers of the association refused to say if any steps had been taken towards import ing non-union miners in sufficient numbers to reopen the mines, which are now idle and rapidly filling with water. hut it is stated that many tcIc- grams have been received hourly of fering men and that within forty eight hours the mines could be opened with the same number of men as were for merly at work. One concern in San Francisco it is said, offered today tO send 1000 men on an hours notice. The officers of the association. how ever. say that in their belief there are enough men in the camp who will leave the union to make the importa tion of men unnecessary. They are looking for these men to make appli- cation early in the coming week. IL is impossible the operators say for them
 to get enough men in the mines at present to operate tie pumps and keep
 them clear of water and cave-ins are constantly taking place and other dam age is being wrought by reason of in-
 activity.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
FEoERATIoN'S SUPPORT
Will Be Given to the Striking Miners
 oF Goldfield.

Denver Dec. At meeting of the executive committee of the Western Federation uf Miners in this city today il was agreed to levy an aSscssnrcnt upon the members o\the- organization for the benefit of the Goldfield strik CTS. The possibility of securing a con Sressional investigation of President ROoseVelt's action in sending troops to Goldfield at the request of the goVcr- nor of Nevada was discussed and il was practically decided to bring the matter t6 the attention of congress
 The action of the president in send ing the troops to Goldfield was the re- suit of a prearranged conspiracy be- tween Wall street interests and Gov ernpr Sparks declared Acting Pres ident Mahuney after the executive ses- sion. There. was absolutely no need fer such action. IL seems peculiar that the troops should be hurried to GCldfi"ld before the sheriff had made any request upon the governor for aid. The action K unprecedented. Some ulterior motive is undoubtedly respon- sible for the outrage. The federation will render every assistance in its power tu the miners.
 William D. Haywood. secretary Of the federation. declared that the mine owners were responsible for the strike and any trouble that followed must be laid at their doors. He said thc own CTS had violated the agreement and had ignored the compr1m!se tp which they had agreed. Haywood declared that il was absurd to say that he had instigated the strike
 When l left Nevada" said Hay wood. the GOldfield miners and oper- ators had reached an agreement. The miners had agreed as compromise to accept as wages. half cash and half clearing house certificates and the owners had accepted the compromise IL Was when the operators refused to stick to the bargain and declined eith- CT to guarantee the checks or pay any part cash that the miners were forced tu strike. The certificates were ac- ccpted only at one store and the min CTS were consequently without the means to live. l had conference with Senator Nixon of the Consolidated company in which he personally agreed tu the terms of the compromise. The mine owners have only themselves to blame for the troublc."'
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08

ministratiOns of the physicians he was able to murmer his thanks m hardly perceptible word. His condition is such that the physicians state that his recovery is impossible. although they still have slight hopes of keeping the spark of life burning until morning His breathing is weak and his pulse k slow and irregular. The blood vessels of the heart and other organs are hope lessly affected. Bishop Billing of Lund has been summoned by telegraph to come by special train to -the place To pray at the bedside of the king.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
STEVE ADAMS DEFENSE,
A Denver Lawyer Goes to Telluride to
 Meet the Prisoner.

Denver. Col. Dec. 70. W. Hilton, acting general attorney for the West ern Federation of Miners. today re- ceived a telegram from President Mover. now in Boise. to the effect that Steve Adams is 10 be turned over tO the Colorado authorities and brought to Telluride for trial on the charge of murdcring Arthur Collins, a mine sup erintendent, and w. J. Barney, a mine foreman.
 Hilton will proceed to Telluride to- night to meet Adams and prepare for his defense.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
PRESIDENT OR NOTHING.
The Only Public Office Governor
 Hughes Would Accept

New York. Dec. 7.-State Senator Page regarded as one of Governor Hughes personal friends. said today that the governor would not accept a reuomination. He said that if the governor continued in public life after the end of next year it would be be- cause the republicans elected him president of the United States
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
THE LID AT X. C.
Wholesale Indictments of the People
 of the Theaters.

Kansas City. Mo. Dec. 1.-Drastic measures were taken today to enforce the Sunday closing law as a result Of tha recent campaign begun by Judge Wallace of the criminal court. The grand jury indicted 22S travelling actors. actresses and employees of local theat- CTS, charging them with a violation of the Missouri law forbidding labor on Sunday. Forty-onc were arrested and gave bonds of t200 each. The others evaded the officers and left the citS without being apprehended.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08

tho company as nearly as possible on a parity with the present basis of con sumption. IL was decided to author iZe the operating officers to close each or continue the operation of such mines and smelters as they deem best
 The latter action was taken with a view of concentrating the output at such mines and smelters as can be most economically operated.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
HOPE
 ABANDONED No One Living In the Fair
 mont Mine
It is Possible That the Number of Dead Will Reach $50.

Monon Gap. W. Va, Dec. At to night a total of twenty-five bodies had been recovered from the mines at the Fairmont Coal company. and scores of other victims are in the sight of the rescuers. IL is estimated that at least loo dead will be brought to the sur face before daylight. Late today the deadly black damp became more pro- nounced as further recessv- of the mines were approached.
 IL is stated tonight by General Man ager Malone that 4TS Is the actual num- Der of miners checked off at the enter ing of the mines yesterday. This num- b-r it>is further stated did not include fully 100 trappers, mule drivers and bumpers boys who do not come un- der the check system. Should these figures be correct the death list will be over $50 persons. The condition of the bodies thus far recovered is horrible. Many are dismembered, some fearfully crushed and the rest blackened and burned beyond recognition.
 A score or more of the men of the rescuing parties are in q critical con dition tonight from inhalinG the black damp. Several of them are not ex- pected to live. Up to a late hour to- day many entertained high hopes that some of the entombed men would be taken out alive. As the bodies recover ed today. however. were brought to the surface horribly mangled all hope was dispelled
 Distressing scenes followed. IL is estimated that 250 families are desti- tue. In many places relief funds have already been started for the widows and orphans.
 The accident. the worst in the his tory uf American mining. has daZed the people. Tonight the streets of both this town and FairmOnt are crowded with people while thousands line the hills in the vicinity of the mines. Every barroOm in Fairmont and Monon Gap is closed and throughout the territory over sixty mines have suspended op- erations temporarily. About e,ooG miners are visiting here and at Fair p1nnf
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
CHILEAN BANK FAILS.

Santiago. de Chili. Dec. 7.-The Banco Mobillar.o. an important nitrate bank. suspended payment today and the Bank of Chile took charge of the situ- ation. Liquidation is still general and the financial crisis continues to beyvery acnte
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
THE REscUERs DYING.

Pittshurs, Dec "A special t0 the GazetteTimes from Fairmont. w. Va. says that at least ten members of the heroic band of rescuers will die of gas poisoning. That was admitted tonight by physicians who are attending them as they are drawn out of the mines un- conscious.
 or the 300 or more widows of the victims at least fifty are prostrated and a dozen temporarily insane That many of these will die from the shock is proba ble.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
THE AMAIGAMATEO OUTPUT
Will Be Held Down to the Demands O
 the Market.

New York, Dec. The directors of the Amalgamated Copper company to- day voted to continue curtailing the output of copper from the mines of
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. Dec. 7.-Arizona-Fair Sunday. except snow in northern DOT ton: Monday fair. and colder.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08
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The Board of Supervisors af- ter making a personal investi- gation. selected Salome as the location for the branch county : building and make the following statement:
 "Salome is the natural center : of the county at this time and : will remain SO, as all roads, stage and rail-lesd to SaIome."
 If you want to visit or inspect : the northern end of Yuma coun- ty, make your headquarters at sALOME, THE COMING COP 1: PER CAMP. asuuguarulEturuaslllsIrrgs
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08

FOR RENT-F'ive-room house on north 2nd Avenue. unfurnished. l.. L. Pascoe. Real Estate Loans and Insur- ance. 110 North Center Street
Arizona republican., 1907-12-08

MONEY TO LoAN.-n you want to build and need some money, come and see me; my rates are the lowest E. E. Pascoe. no North Center Street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-08
Special Correspondence.

Santa Fe. n. NJ, Feb THE killing
OF the Sulzer bin In the house this af'
ternoon was a surprise TO most OF the
people who have been watching the
proceedings of the legislature and was
at first thought to have been a piece
of spite work. but upon investigation
the tabling Of the bill has been found
ius,ifiatse The biA-.as for tie Pur-
pose of appropriating the sum of IS.
900 for the purpose of building dykes
above the city of Albuquerque to pro
tect that city from spring floods. The
money was to be taken from the DIP.
preparation set aside for the improve
mcnt Of the Rio Grande and was over
half of the amount now in the terri
torial treasury for that purpose. The
bin was passed by the legislative coun'
Gil by a vote of II to o. Cameron de-
cIlning 10 vote Those in the house
who voted to table the bill indefinite
ly give for their reason that there are
other places along the river besides
Albuquerque where the money Is need
ell and that 1t would be unfair TO ap
nroprjate so much OF the funds for the
protection of just one place in the riv'
er. A conference committee will PROB
ably be appointed to delve into the
matter and see what can be done to-
wards placing the money at different
points where Ii Is needed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-08
District Attorney Bill.

Your correspondent has authentic
information to the effect that the dis
trict attorney bill will come up FOR
consideration In the council next week.
The all important question OF who has
or who has not a majority In the coun'
ell will then be definitely decided
The ones over here who are consider
ed the wise ones" have no doubt
about what the result win be. The bill
will be passed. they say. and by a
majority that will discourage any osr
position from the governor. However,
the governor Is out in the statemea ut
that he will veto the bill. and thus
the merry war gees on.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-08

the counties of San Miguel AMI Enaon,
aud taxes n section of San Miguel
about three miles vide north and
south. and nine miles long east and
west in the southeast portion 0f the
county The hill vas referred 10 the
committee TN county and cOanty lines
Representative Rappe Of BeTnallllo
county presented by request house bill
No g.. an act to regulate the foFma-
sinn Of corporations for mining. maa-
afaeturing and industrial and for other
purposes. This was referred 10 the
committee on corporations.
Amessage was read from the gov,
eFnor transmitting from the tax pay
ers Of Torrance county an invitation
To legislators and Representatives 20
go through the county of Torrance on
the line Of the Santa Pc Central 20 in
vestigate the proposed county change.
They will visit the towns of Estaneia.
Willard and Moriarty and a motion
was made that II be made special
order OF business at 2 O'Clock this af.
ternoon. The Invitation viii be ac-
cepted and q time appointed for the
trip.
The governor also announced that
he had signed the resolution appoint
ing n joint committee from the council
and the house to draft a registration
and election Law.
In u somewhat lengthy veto message
he vetoed the special appropriation
bin for the payment Of employees. He
gave as his reason that there was not
a proper accounting OF the money. The
warrants were 10 be made payable to
President Spiess and Speaker Baca of
the house, when they should be paid
to the territorial auditor. The veto
message was referred to the commit.
tee on judiciary with instruction to
report at 2 O'Clock this afternoon. at
which time 1t will probably be passed
over the governors veto.
The house then adjourned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-08
SAYS "Littlefield' Ruppe.

"Iittlefield' Ruppe. the alleged re-
form representative, is out with a
statement that the safety valve on
the machine that Is drawing the band
wagon Is scheduled to give way some.
time next week. and that then all the
legislators who are now riding on the
organization band wagon viii then be
scurrying for the band wagon Of which
he has the honor OF driving one Of the
lead horses. 'Tlttlefield's" band wag.
on is now occupied by three demo
Gratis and four republicans. II is sug'
gested that Mr.. Ruppe is again talk
ing against time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-08
Today's Session.
Special 10 The Optic.


Santa Fe, n. NJ, Feb. S.-A bill was
introduced In the house this morning
by Representative Gallegos. Of Quay
county, which is of more than ordinary
importance TO the people OF San MiS-
uel county. IL is known al house bill
No. 81 and provides for taking strip
off of San Miguel county three miles
wide and nine miles long, adding the
same to Quay county. II also provides
that a portion of Union county be
added to Quay county. This bill does
assdaseate a new county, hut Is simply
intsoduced for the purpose OF straight
efling county lines.
The penitentiary committe reported
house bill No. 10 for passage this
morning, and 1t was passed unanimous
". This was the same bill that was
re-committed yesterday because OF An
obnoxious amendment that had been
tackled onto 1t through the influence
of the local electric lighting plant.
The bill as it now stands provides that
the new plant shall furnish light to
all the territorial buildings In San"
ia Fe. and 1t can also furnish COM
mercial light to those who want 1t IN
the town.
Representative studley. of Ration, in
troduced house bill No. 81, entitled an
act to amend the laws relative to those
persons engaged in labor on Sunday.
On motion the bill was read in fu'l
for information and the motion was
made to lay 1t upon the table The
roll was called and resulted In coa-
siderable discussion. A majority OF
the members explained their vote. The
motion was lost by the vote OF IL TO
IL, and the bill was referred to the
judiciary committee.
Representative Herrera of San Mig
uel county introduced an act relative
to bounties on wild animals. This bill
Is house bill No 5s and provides tax
of not more than eight mills on the
dollar ON all live stock in counties.
II also provides a bounty OF $500 sor
scalps of coyotes, wild cats and lynxes,
$1,000 for bears and panthers for the
entire skin. For the entire skin OF the
grey wolf $4,000. All skins to be le-
turned to the owner after being prop
erly cancelled, not to he cut In any
way or injure their marketable value.
The bill was sent to the finance com
mittee
Representative Studley introduced
house bill No. 50, an act to amend
Section 3340 of the compiled laws of
1897, and this was referred to the
judiciary committee.
House bill No. 6 by Representative
Gallegos, entitled an act to amend sec-
ton 1850 of the laws of 1897 was read
in full for information. The bill pro-
vides that suits against county Off
cials shall be brought In the county in
which they are officers. This was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Gallegos also introduced house
bin No. 81. an act with reference to
the boundaries of the county of Quay.
and on the request made by Represen-
tative Sanchez, of San Migliel county.
the bill was read in full for inforna-
ton. The bill takes away a part OF