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Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

w. E. Sauls and R. Giovannini de-
 parted yesterday evening to the Vir
 gin river country, where they will
 look over the oil fields with a view tc taking over lands now under option A number of Kingman gentlemen are interested in the options and it is probable that that they will soon be among the oil magnates of the world. Oil has been struck on the river above Virgin City hy California people. Gas was encountered by the drill in the test well at depth of 100 feet and oil was struck at a depth of 320 feet. It spouted at the rate of 75 barrels per day for two days and it is thought it will be good for that amount. The oil is of light gravity, the tests showing 3S and 40 degrees. Should big field be struck it will make southern Utah and northern Mohave county the rich est section of the desert. Seepages have been found as far west as St. George and far down into this county. The country is capped with sandstone, gypsum and shale and underlaid with lime.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

christian world. May his spirit receive a just reward, and may the wife and child that he left at Needles be ever kindly cared for.
 A purse of 55S was taken up among the people on the boat and at Empire for the squaw and little child of the dead Indian and was sent to the Nee dles.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

Charles Gearhart, an old time miner of this county, was caught in cave in the shaft of the Treasure Hill mines, last Sunday afternoon, and had one of the bones of his leg crushed. He was brought to town and is getting along nicely under the care of a physician and nurse. The accident was unavoid- able, the ground slipping out from the hanging wall without warning and being unable to get out of the way the unfortunate man was caught in the heavy mass of rock.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

Major w. A. Mensch and wife were in from the Enterprise several days this week. Work is progressing on the mines and sinking the main shaft will soon be under way.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

Ed. Carrow is at Yucca looking after his large teaming business. He has the contract to haul one hundred tons of concentrates from the Cedar mill to Yucca, whence they will be shipped to the Needles smelter.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

Lon Wells, who has been visitip g the resorts of Southern California f, r some time past, returned to Kingman last Sunday He reports that firm of real estate promoters has plated a townsite at the supposed site of the bridge to be built across the Colorado river near Parker, and is selling lots to all corners. The prospectus shows handsome avenues, big buildings in course of construction and gives a fowery description of the country.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

George Hendren and wife have re- moved from Needles to Kingman, where they will reside for some time. MT. Hendren is roadmaster on this division of the Santa Fe.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

Charles J. Hutchinson departed Mon- day evening to Denver and Seattle and other points. He will be gone two months and expects to return to take up several mining propositions in the Union Pass section, upon which he has options. He will also operate the Ex- pansion mines with a large force of men.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

George Warren returned yesterday from his vacation to the coast. Miss Margaret Linebough, who acted as bookkeeper for the Tarr & McComb firm during the absence of Mir. War ren, has gone to her old home in Ken lucky, where she will rest up for six months. '3
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

Capt. c. Taylor has gone to Gold roads to attend to business for the Lovin & Withers firm.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

Sheriff Walter Brown and Ross H.. Blakely were at Cedar last Monday, where they looked after business. They effected a settlement of the affair amicably.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

Charles Tarr, who has been in the employ of Tarr & McComb for some months past, was sent to Los An geles hospital last Tuesday evening, having developed symptoms of typhoid fever.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

Mrs. Mary E. Cohenour was called to San Diego this week by the report ed illness of her daughter Minnie. She left for the Bay City last Tuesday evening.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

A. Paddleford and wife, w. H. Tag gart and Peter Caffery went out to Stockton Hill Monday last, where the gentlemen looked at number of min ing claims.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

Dr. O. P. Hart, of Needles, is guest of the Commercial.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

A. F. Harris and family have gone to Wallapai mountains to enjoy the cool breezes under the shade of the big pines.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

FOR SALE-A six room house, with hall and bath, furnished throughout: nice yard with shrubbery, all enclosed. Price 3,5OOS cash. Enquire of
 MRS. O. F. KUENCER.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

Thomas Blair, we'll known in this county, was found dead near Yucca this morning. He had started to walk to Cedar and it is thought that being in feeble condition he was unable to stand the exertion under the hot sun and laid down and died. At one time deceased had been resident of Yuma, where he was quite well fixed financi- ally. While acting as deputy sheriff in an attempt to capture one of the worse desperados in the west he was shot and seriously wounded, but suc- ceeded in capturing the man. He suf- fered great pain from his wounds and in alleviating his sufferings the phys ician gave him large and frequent doses of dope and when he recovered he was a confirmed dope fend. Through the use of hop and booze he lost his property and became a wan derer over the desert. He was splendid blacksmith, and this trade he followed in his sober moments. He was ever a kindly disposed man, being always ready to do good turn to oth- CTS, his one failing being his unfortu- nate addition to liquor and drugs. As an officer it is said he was the bravest of the brave.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

John Hamilton, John S. Kolar and Hank Leier departed Wednesday to the high Wallapais, where they will bask in the shade of the pines for a week. Messrs. Kolar and LeAer will prospect for rich vein of ore said to exist in that section and if they make discovery they will remain some time digging out the rich ore.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

Judge L. V. Root, wife and daugh- ter, of Needles, were Kingman visitors last Thursday. Mr. Root is the only Justice of the Peace in all the desert section of eastern San Bernardino and has the reputation of being the terror of the hobo class.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

The iron doors for the depot have at last been received from the east, hav- ing been on the road four months from Norfolk, Virginia. Workmen are now putting them up and by Tuesday or Wednesday the building will be turn ed over to the railroad company. Poles that have been ordered for the purpose of carrying the wires over the track to the depot, and which have been on the road more than three months cannot be located, although search has been instituted.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

Dr. w. E. Sauls returned from the east last Sunday, coming in by way of Los Angeles. He visited the old home in Nebraska, but did not go farther east than Council Bluff. While in the latter place he saw and visited with l.. Leutzlnger and wife. MT. Leutzinger is in business and appears to be doing we'll.
Mohave County miner., 1907-07-20

Nlohaue County aliuer,
 Published Every Saturday.
 By SMITH & SAWYER.
 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:
 One year, strictly in advance, {: 3 00 Six months, 50
 Three months co
 Advertising rates on application.
 Dr. O. P. Hart, of Needles, is a gues of the Commercial.
 Capt. c. Taylor has gone to Gold roads to attend to business for the Lovin x Withers firm.
 A. F. Harris and family have gone to Wallapai mountains to enjoy the cool breezes under the shade of the big pines.
 A. Paddleford and wife, w. H. Tag gart and Peter Caffery went out to Stockton Hill Monday last, where the gentlemen looked at number of min ing claims.
 Mrs. Mary E. Cohenour was called to San Diego this week by the report ed illness of her daughter Minnie. She left for the Bay City last Tuesday evening.
 Sheriff Walter Brown and Ross H. Blakely were at Cedar last Monday, where they looked after business. They effected a settlement of the affair amicably.
 George Hendren and wife have re- moved from Needles to Kingman, where they will reside for some time. Mr. Hendren is roadmaster on this division of the Santa Fe.
 Major w. A. Mensch and wife were in from the Enterprise several days this week. Work is progressing on the mines and sinking the main shaft will soon be under way.
 Charles Tarr, who has been in the employ of Tarr & McComb' for some months past, was sent to Los An geles hospital last Tuesday evening, having developed symptoms of typhoid fever.
 George Warren returned yesterday from his vacation to the coast. Miss Margaret Linebough, who acted as bookkeeper for the Tarr & McComb firm during the absence of Mir. War ren, has gone to her old home in Ken lucky, where she will rest up for six months.
 Dr. w. E. Sauls returned from the east last Sunday, coming in by way of Los Angeles. He visited the old home in Nebraska, but did not go farther east than Council Bluff. While in the | latter place he saw and visited with L. Leutzlnger and wife. MT. Leutzinger is in business and appears to be doing we'll.
 John Hamilton, John s. Kolar and Hank Lefier departed Wednesday to the high Wallapais, where they will bask in the shade of the pines for week. Messrs. Kolar and Lefer will prospect for rich vein of ore said to exist in that section and if they make a discovery they will remain some time digging out the rich ore.
 Charles J. Hutchinson departed Mon- day evening to Denver and Seattle and other points. He will be gone two months and expects to return to take up several mining propositions in the Union Pass section, upon which he has options. He will also operate the Ex- pansion mines with a large force of men.
 Charles Gearhart, an old time miner of this county, was caught in a cave in the shaft of the Treasure Hill mines, last Sunday afternoon, and had one of the bones of his leg crushed. He was brought to town and is getting along nicely under the care of physician and nurse. The accident was unavoid- able, the ground slipping out from the hanging wall without warnipr o,d
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18
GRAND JURY
Returns No Bill Against FIRE.
mont Cobb

The grand jury has reported to Judge
Geo. :. Brown a. follows:
State of Nevada Va. f. H. Ferguson,
charge of forgery; true bill. State OF
Nevada VS.. Frank Sweeney. charge OF
burglary, no bill. State OF Nevada vs.
Henry Miller, charge OF grand larceny,
no bill State OF Nevada vs.. James NAL
lory, charge OF grand larceny, no bill
State of Nevada vs.. Robert Mulhall
and Fred Arbogast, charge OF misde-
meanor, no bill. State OF Nevada vs.
Fremont Cobb, charged with murder,
no bill. The several committees ap-
pointed have made their reports and
the same are herewith attached and
form a pant OF this report.
The Sanitary committee reported
filthy conditions in Phoebe and "aani-
tary conditions OF the county Jail in a
frightiul condition"
Public buildings committee recon-
mended immediate action for new
county jail, vault for keeping OF county
records and repairs in court house.
Committee on roads reports them in
bad shape, but funds available for re-
pair
Committee on books finds them
kept in thorough manner and rec
ommends more commodious room
for the treasurer's office.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18
SANTA FE
Is Negotiating For Purchase Of
Brock Road

The Santa Fe railroad company is
said to be taking the final step to get
control of the mineral traffic which will
come from Death Valley and the Amar-
gosa desert. Negotiations are reported
to be now in progress for the acquisition
of the Brock road. BY this means the
Santa Fe will have a line extending
through the new copper and borax belt
from Ludlow to Hazen. 1t will tap
Greenwater, Beatty, Rhvolite and Gold
field and Tonopah districts.
"Borax" Smiths railroad is building
on to Beatty. 1t is uncertain whether
Smith owns the Santa Fe road or the
latter owns the Smith road. The inter
ests OF both are identical and inter
mingled. The Smith road taps the
borax deposits
John Ryan, manager OF the Borax
railroad, says the Tonapah x Tide
water railroad will be completed TO
Beatty 10y September 18th.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18
FOund---A Foot

A human foot, encased in a badly
worn shoe, was discovered by j. T. Nc
Williams last week, while surveying
near Arden.
The member had been disjointed at
the ankle bone. The top OF the shoe
presents jagged edge, bearing mute
testimony to the probability that the
flesh had been eaten away by a coyote.
The foot and shoe are both in fair
state Of preservation, the former being
hard, but crumbling away like decom-
posed granite when probed. 1t is diff
cult to Judge how long it has been ex-
posed TO the elements, probably up
wards of a year, or maybe much longer.
No trace of the body was found in
the vicinity but the McWilliams party
is on the lookout. Judge Lillis has
charge of the foot pending the possibil-
ity of further developments.
Just another of the Desert tragedies
that will perhaps never be explained.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18
LIGHT VERDICT
|. ". ". ASSaSSinS Escape the
GallOWS

The jury trying Preston and Smith
for the murder OF Silva, growing out OF
labor troubles at Goldfeld, found Pres
ton guilty OF murder in the second de-
gree, which carries a penalty of from
ten years to life. Smith was found
guilty OF voluntary manslaughter, pen
atty from one 70 ten years.
The jury in the matter Oi Preston
recommended mercy. Sentence will be
imposed Monday.
Judge Langdan has deferred sentence
until the morning OF May %. To pre-
pare a motion for new trial, the de
fendents asked thirty days, but OBJ
tanned only ten.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18
DISTRICT COURT
Few Cases Disposed Of at
Short Session

The spring term of the District Cour;
npened and closed last week. The fol-
lowing cases were disposed of:
In the matter of the estate OF James
Mcknight, deceased, II. NJ. Lillis OF
Las Vegas appointed administrator
with bond Of 81 900.
Case OF F. r. McNamee, administra-
tor of estate of X. c. Lund, vs. X. NJ.
Johnson, transferred to L. $. Circuit
Court at Carson.
F. \. Hyde Il Co. vs.. Lincoln County
Lumber Co. and f. ID. LeCIare, petition
for removal To United. States Circuit
Court denied.
Case OF II. W. Turner, administrator
Of Paul ]. Johnson estate, vs. Cyrus
Noble Mining Co.. transferred to Circuit
Court.
Wilson ys. Wilson for divorce-De-
murrer Of defendant over-ruled.
Park W. Park Tor divorce, Dan V.
holland representing plaintiff, Vim. s
Park of Las Vegas-Case submitted by
deposition and decree granted.
state VS.. Ferguson-lndicted for for.
gerv at Searchlight, sentenced to three
wears in the State penitentiary at Car.
son City.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18
Las Vegas Oats

On the old Ranch Las Vegas Mer-
camille Co, has this year so acres OF fine
oats. The average heighth of the grain
is more than five feet and the heads
are large and full. The crop was grown
without irrigation.
Specimens brought up town this week
bv F.. T. Maxwell created considerable
surprise, even among those who know
something Of the deserts capacity TO
Weld under cultivation.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18

Some OF the well informed" have
advanced the suggestion that we are
not really going out OF business at all,
but have merely been taking this way
for advertising in order to increase
sales.
Thanks to the confidence shown by
our patrons, however, We are pleased to
say to the public that in our case ii
has never appeared necessary to make
false representations in order to accom-
plish sales.
On June 10th, at which time we are
preparing to leave Las Vegas, all goods
we have left in stock will be shipped
away.
Meantime we have just made the last
possible reduction in prices.
Take advantage of the opportunities
being offered by placing your last order
with us without delay.
j. o. MCINTOSH
Wholesale Liquors
Drawer c Las Vegas. Ney.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18

Peter Buul is building brick cottage
on the corner OF Ogden and Third
streets.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18
Railroad Man RepentS

Word comes from San Bernardino
that j. L. Moore, commercial agent for
the Salt Lake Route in that territory,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18
PLASTER PLANT
Construction Begun on Big Mill
at Arden

Work has been commenced on the
big plaster mill being established by
the Alpine Plaster Co. at Arden, 10
miles south of Las Vegas.
4 considerable force is at work on
the concrete foundations and additional
help was being sought here last Sunday.
Engineer J. T. McWilliams is in the
field with force of men surveying a
grade for the railroad to be built from
the mill to the gypsum deposits, dis
tance of about four miles.
The work is in charge oI Superinten-
dent W. X. Moore, who will operate
the plant when completed.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18
TO RECONSTRUCT
Plans Approved for Salt Lake
Grade Through Wash

Plans for the reconstruction OF over
eighty miles of track of the Salt Lake
railroad in the Meadow Valley wash
have been approved and turned over
to Chief Engineer +. c. TiltOn for con-
struction.
Mr.. Tilton's plans call for elevating
the track considerably above the pres
ent grade, the utilization of steel bridg-
es, and thorough riprapping of rock on
exposed portions OF the road bed.
The cost OF the work is estimated
at nearly $750,0O0.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18

K Lewis and wife. Tonopah
y Gardiner and .
X VI Cannon, Rhyolite
Thos Scott, st Anthony, Idaho
Helen ID Bedford and child, Spring
Vile. Utah
\ Zonercier, Goldfield
+ b Taylor, Los Angeles
W II Conhtier,
A K Zachert
Vim z Huntaan and wi. Chicago, III
Mrs G W Thomas, Beatty, Nev
Bert Zachert
= III Winston, City
Mrs o y Price, Deadwood, SD
J A Eeslon. Colorado Springs
W X Hosteller, Denver
c C Gates,
p Martin, Bisbee, Ariz
ii W Curtes, Chicago, III
Mary Peterson, Spanish Fork
Jean Smith
W + Melebell and wife Beatty. New
W J Rickell, sodaville
Mrs j W Bullard, Goldfeld
F l. Donavan, Jerome, Arizona
Mrs + Mannix and daughter Rhyolite
Merrill Crandall
Fred 4 Brown. Los Angeles
+ Smith, Tonopah
Mrs + y Gray, Corn Creek, Ney
X G Jones, Los Angeles
+ I Thompson,
John Simmons, San Francisco
Lee Reinhardt, st Louis
W T Schnebly, Prescott, Ariz
q q Davis and wife. Amargosa
Mrs + \ Gordon, Salt Lake City
f. VI Stanton, Skidoo
Mr. anC Mrs lack Lynch, Rhyolite
& A Williams, Los Angeles
Ii T Rudecill, . "
J \ Connolly, Rhyolite
" Holtam, Prescott, Ariz
r G Auckerly, Los Angeles
John o Stone, Salem, Utah
f J Lewis, Los Angeles
VI l. Shackleiord, Globe. Ariz
Joe Coils and wife
Mrs VI G McWhirt, Beatty, Nev
Frank Il Wilcox, Boise, Idaho
I Farnsworth, Colorado Springs
X \ Wheeler. san Francisco
l. Il Rogers, Salt Lake
Paul II Wagner. san Jose, Calf
f \ Spence, Beatty, Nev
+ Ii Stanford, Denver
Al Woodruff, .
NJ Morris, Memphis
Chas Tavel, 4"
II Crutcher, @
X g Bostwick, I"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18

Ely and Rhyolite are both planning
to take immediate advantage OF the new
town government law.
Progressive citizens OF these live
towns have been quick to realize the
advantages to accrue from such q move.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18

The Los Angeles Limited now ar
rlves in Las Vegas from the West at
8:l5 p. m. and from the East AT 9:45 a.
m.-Pacitic time.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-05-18

has repented and will resign to take
up preaching.
He will be succeeded by Kenneth c.
Kerr, travelling passenger agent for the
road at Salt Lake City, about June /,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-02

For Sale-A Business Block on South Main st, consisting of 1o tene- ments and good stores. This building rents for over $4,1O0 a year and will be sold for $37,500; $6.000 down.
 For Sale-In the north part of the city, block consisting of six tene- ments and three stores. This block rents for over s1.900 yearly; price $16,S00: $2,500 down.
 For Sale-0f of North Main st, right in the center. a splendid brick block, stone trimmings; s fine tene- ments and stores. This Is splen. did investment, and s3,000 cash down will be taken, the balance to remain on easy terms.
 Building Lots for Sale-On South Main st.. Lounsbury st and South st. have some of the best building lots in the city. and will sell them at req sonable prices.
 Those lots are in a nice neighbor- hood. convenient to the leading fac tories and within a few minutes walk of the center.
 I have one, two, three.famiIy houses and business blocks in all parts of the city.
 D. J. GRIFFIN, 43 East Main St.
 Real Estate Investments. Tel 913-e. ofiicehours 9 am. 10 g pm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-02
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Granite Construction Company Given Contract For Building.

Owing to lack of a quorum last evening the board of education did not hold a meeting, but the three members present. Chase. Phelan and Monagan. opened the bids for the contract for the addition to the Driggs school, as they were obliged to do so, and adjourned to this fore noon at II o'clock to award the con tract. The contract calls for an ad- dition of ten rooms, the appropria- tion for which is $40,00O, and not one of the contractors came within a mile of it. The bidders were the Granite Construction Go. the con- cern that is building the church on Clay and South Main streets; the Tracy Bros, the George s. Chatfield Co, the Macauley Construction Go, Chauncey Seeley & Co, Victor Bernier. Excepting Seeley & Go the others frame their bids for the com pletion of one room, two rooms and so on and for the entire job. The highest and lowest bids of the bid ders were: The Tracy Bros, $49:6S0 and $49,110; Victor Bernier, $48,- 797 and $46,397; Granite Construc- tion Go. $48,644 and $45,9SO; George s. Chatfield Go. $49,977 and $47,329; the Macauley Construction Co, $49,900 and $47.254. Seeley & Co.'S bid was $50,965 for the total job and $3S5 oil for each room un- finished.
 The board met promptly at II o'clock and was in session until after 12. After considerable figuring it was decided that the Granite Con struction company was the lowest bidder. But even then that concerns figures lacked only $20 of being $6,- 000 over and above the appropriation. However. by omiting the wood tin- ishing. blackboards, telephones, gongs and other internal work in nine rooms the company brought its lowest fig- ures down to $37.662 and it was ac- cordingly given the contract
 Janitor John c. Claffey of the Web ster school was allowed an increase in salary proportionate to an addi- tion of three rooms to his school, which according to the schedule means 800 year more for him. The board then adjourned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-02
CITY NEWS.

J. H. Filling, the new postmaster. treated his associates in the alder manic chamber to box of nice cigars last night.
 H. J. Oliver, well known as 'The Broker Man" is in town looking af. ter the interests of the Campbell To- baco company of Newark, N. J.
 The remains of Andrew Dewitt, who died yesterday in Woodville, this state, will be brought here on the 12:09 train tomorrow afternoon and inferred in Riverside cemetery.
 A very valuable horse owned by M. Willinger was taken suddenly III on the Watertown road to-day. and not being able to move from whero 1t fell, it was hoisted onto a stone boat and lowed to Bradley's livery stable at the corner of Riverside and West Main streets.