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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17

organize the worlds none
tary system, create scores
of multimillionaires, and in
stigate the crime of TO"
One of them started for
California to enlist the aid
of capitalists. The other
stayed to watch the mine.
Then the jade Fortuneplaye
them a scurvy trick. The
first froze to death in the
icy passes of the Sierras.
The other drove a rusty pick
into his foot and died of
blood poisoning
Next came Pat McLaugh-
lin and Pete O'Riley. With
the proverbial luck of fools
and tenderfeet, they struck
a phenomenal streak of pay
dirt that lay like a golden
blanket over the spot in
which the main shaft of the
Virginia mine was destined
to be driven. As they busted
themselves washing out the
precious particles, blind luck
drove Henry Comstock that
way. He was a lank, ca
daverous, untutored, and I'M
washed Canadian. Possessed
of neither honor, brains, nor
industry, he was vet gifted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17
A Prospecting Burro

MOST famous of the mines of Idaho is the Bunker
lV1 Hill and Sullivan in the heart of the Occur d.
Aenes Like the story of anhattan the tale of its dis
covery carries moral that would bear recital before
Sunday school class. n. S Kellogg prospector
who had been grub staked by Ed Cooper and o. o.
Peck of Spokane One day Kellogg went into Pecss
office with specimens of ore, which he had secured
the site of the present town of Wardner Idaho
Peck pronounced the worthless, and declared
the grub stake partnership dissolved Soon after
ward, Kellogg fell in with Phil O'Rourke of Denver,
who thought the good, and joined the pros
pector in a second expedition, grub staked by
Harry Baer and Jacob Goetz of Spokane.
The pair soon CHANGED upon a burro which
belonged to Peck. 1t was not much of burro, even
as burros go 1t would have been dear at three
dollars, and Peck had turned it loose to forage for
itself 1t pressed into service to carry the grub
and outfit, and did duty for thirty days. The
Bunker Hill and Sullivan properties were located
and it was not long until they demonstrated
to cover one of the greatest bodies in America
by far the greatest that has been found in the
Occur d'Alenes
Then told Peck that his worthless old
skate of burro had been one of the prospecting
party. and he brought suit for share. The case
fought through all the courts of Idaho, at
tracing wide spread attention and inspiring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17

fell upon a piece of rock
that his boot heel had dis
lodged during his slumber.
Picking it up from force
of habit, he examined it
closely. He could see no
signs of value, but it seemed
to him that it looked ex-
actly like the rich ores of
Goldfield and Tonopah. So
he placed it in his pocket
and fastened on his way.
He gave the piece of rock
no further thought for
about three months, when
he handed it to an assayer.
Imagine his surprise when
told that it carried more
than one thousand dollars
in gold to the ton.
He and his brothers lost
no time in hurrying back
to the scene of his siesta,
where they experienced no
difficulty in finding the
ledge from which the rock
fragment had been broken.
1t had been passed by
thousands of miners, COW
boys, ranchers, prospec-
tors. tenderfeet, and sol
diers of fortune; but no
one had thought it worth
looking into. There they
staked their first claim,
naming it the April Fool,
in commemoration of the
daV of the discovery. Then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17

4 pector and miner her smile means all
that the heart of man desire; her
frown disappointment despair perhaps
death. Yet she scatters smiles and frowns with
frivolous disregard of the deserts of those who
her Sometimes she seems grim, sardonic joker,
making qups and jests of the lives and hopes of
men, sometimes the tragedies she inspires
unreeved by graveyard humor and some
times, though not often, she plays the leading
in comedy so bright and cheerful that the whole
world joins in the laugh Yet. strumpet though she
is, she never lacks ardent suitors willing fawn and
sue for her favor, even though she leads them
through fire, flood, famine, and dishonor into the
very laws of death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17

with nerve so monumental that it overtopped the
highest peak of the Sierras Seeing the CLINT of
color in the rocker, he dismounted from his pony
and coolly informed the workers that they were
trespasslng upon his farm and using water from his
stream, because, forsooth he owned all the land
whereabouts by right of agricultural location Of
course, this was pure fiction, but the bluff was not
called The over-anXious discoveries promptly
donated him a two-thrds interest in the greatest
mineral discovery ever made in America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17

they to work sacking from the cactus roots
down. The first carload shipped averaged eight
hundred dollars to the ton; and the Manhattan boom
was The camp now has population of nine
thousand; and everyone of the Humphreys is
millionaire, That was probably the most profitable
spree recorded in the whole history of dipsomania.
Nearly everyone has heard of Diamondfeld
another of the bonanza camps of Southern
Nevada but not everyone knows that it dis
covered by Damondfeld Jack, who was convicted
of murder in Idaho. Through the disinterested
efforts of lawyer who believed him innocent of
that particular crime, in spite of an exceedingly
unsavory record, he pardoned. The lawyer
wanted to get him out of Idaho; SO he grub staked
him to burro and months rations, and sent him
forth, much might throw stray dog bone
pat it the head, and turn it loose to starve
Jack started across the gray desert, neither know
ing caring where he landed One morning when
his food running low he decided that if he found
nothing that day he would turn back. At noon. he
stopped to do little prospecting in place that
looked favorable, On that spot the camp of Da-
mondfeld now stands and the ex-convict counts
his wealth in figures. For the confusion of
cynics let it be recorded that he rewarded his lawyer
friend SO munifcently that he is counted rich
man in his community
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17
Reward for His Nerve

COMSTOCkS incompatible nerve thus gave his
- name to the famous mother lode of Nevada; and
James t1nney, harmless but worthless drunkard
known in the camp Old Virginia. bestowed his
sobriquet upon one of the famous Big Bonanza
MINES as well as upon the city that sprang into
existence These two and the pair whom Comstock
had hoodwinked Jared little better than the Grosh
brothers: Finney drank himself into the grave
Comstock went crazy and committed suicide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17
JOHN L. COW A N

else does the dame Fortune
reveal her false and tickle nature so
brazenly as in the mines. To the pros
pector and miner her smile means all
that the heart of man can desire; her
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
TORRANCE COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
Convened Today--VaIles and Clark
Murder indictments to
be Tried.

District court for the county of Tor
rance convened in Estancia today
Judge Edward "A. Mann, presid-
i'd; District Court Clerk Charles
P. Downs was at his post. Con
siderable business will be transacted
and the court will hold as long as the
funds will permit. Jap Clarke, under
Indictment for murder, will be tried
and the Indictment for the murder of
The late Colonel j. Francisco Chaves.
against Domingo Wales, will also be
taken up. The case of the Territory
versus Manuel S. Sanchez, sheriff of
the county, charged with misfeasance
and misconduct in Office by Captain
Fred Fornoff of the Mounted Police,
will also be heard. The term promises
to be a very busy one. District At
torney Frank W. Clancy will repre-
cent the Territory in the trial of Jap
Clark and Domingo Wales, and will
be assisted by former Attorney Cen
eral George w. Prichard. Colonel
2rehard will also appear as the at
torney for the defense in the case of
Sheriff Manuel S. Sanchez.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
FATAL SHOOTING
At ALBUQUERQUE
In Which Former
Santa Fean is In
stantly Killed.
B. BERNARD|NELL| VICTIM
Crime Caused By Long
Standing Grudge---Murder-
er Gets Away.
,ecial 10 the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, Feb. 4.-Bene-
dette Bernardinelli, stone contrac-
ter, formerly of Santa Fe, was shot
and killed here at noon today at the
store of Totti and Gradi, on North
Third Street, by another stone mason
named Pettine Immediately arter
the shooting, Pettine fed, going north
and up to this afternoon was still at
large, although Sheriff Armijo at the
head Of posse has gone in pursuit
of the murderer.
Both men are Italians and the
shooting was the outcome of grudge
of long standing between the two,
which was brought to a violent end
today by an anonymous letter written
to the firm of Toti and Gradi in ltal-
ian. While Bernardinelli was in the
store discussing the letter, Pettine
came in and it is alleged that the
former charged the latter with being
its author. This caused heated ar
gument in which both men became
very abusive and the dispute was fin
ally brought to an abrupt close when
Pettine pulled revolver from a
pocket and shot Bernardinelli.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04

duced by Mr. Sanchez of Taos, an act
relating to public highways and
bridges, and to supply means for THEN
maintenance. The bill was read the
first and second time by title and or
dered translated, printed and referred
to the Committee on Public Roads.
The chief clerk then read an an.
nouncement to the effect that Edgar
l.. Hewett, professor of archaeology
of the Bureau of Ethnology at Wash.
ington, d. c., would deliver a lee.
ture on the prehistoric races of the
southwest in Santa Fe on February
u. The announcement stated that
the lecture would be free and asked
that all members of the Assembly at
tend.
Mr.. Abbott of Santa Fe introduced
House Resolution Number 8, donating
to the Archaeological Society of
Santa Fe, Judge John r. McFie, pres
ident, the use of the House chamber
for Professor Hewitts lecture, free Of
charge.
The resolution was read in full and,
upon motion of Mr. Abbott of Santa
Fe, duly seconded it passed the
House by the unanimous vote of all
The House then adjourned
until tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Previous to adjournment the Speak.
er announced a meeting of the Joint
House Committee on Employees. and
the Permanent Committee on Judi.
ciary to take place at once in the re
spectiye committee rooms
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
TO CONSOLIDATE
PACIFIC FLEETS
Now on Western
Coast and in AS
iatic Waters
INTO ONE BIG SQUADRON
With Rear Admiral Brown
son in Supreme Command
-.-Move is Significant.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb A dispatch
to the Tribunte from Washington
says:
Secretary Metcalf will issue this
week the most important order. de-
signed to increase the strategic effec-
tiveness Of the American Navy.
The order will consolidate the
squadrons now on the Pacific coast
and In Asiatic waters into one feet
under the supreme command of Rear
Admiral Willard H. Brownson. This
meet VIII engage in comprehensive
series Of maneuvers.
The object of the consolidation will
be protection of the Pacific slope and
our Pacific dependencies in case OF
war. 1t is stated that this move has
nothing to do with the present con
troversy with Japan but that such
step has been under contemplation BY
the navy department some time.
War With Japan unthinkabIe.
Toxic. Feb. 4,-Baron Kaneo. for
merly special envoy to the United
States, IN a statement made here saws
that war with the United States is
unthinkable and that the japanese
understand America better than the
Americans understand Japan. He
said: The great majority of the men
holding public positions here were
educated by American instructors
and have long studied American insti-
tutions. Now, through the press and
otherwise, they are helping the peo.
pie to appreciate the difficulty which
the federal government has to con
tend with in the control of individual
states, Japan's moral system insists
that a finger shall never be raised
against benefactor, Japan owes her
present position among the powers
to America The American govern
ment and its people with England, are
Japan's best friends. War is un-
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
HARRY THAW \
PLEADS INSANITY
This is Defense in
Famous Murder
Trial
EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES
Prosecution Rests Case-.-De-
PENDANTS { Counsel Address
es Jury.

New York, Feb. 4.--There was a
conference between :he attorneys for
the prosecution and those for the de.
Tense with Justice Fitzgerald just be-
fore the Thaw murder case was
opened this morning, but no more
jurors were released.
7 Witnesses Excluded.
After Assistant District Attorney
Garvin began his opening address all
the witnesses except the experts, were
excluded from the court room Miss
May Mckenzie, Mrs. Harry Thaw and
Mrs. William Thaw were included in
this order. Garvin spoke only ten
minutes, briefly stating the case of
the prosecution.
Victims Son First to Testify.
Lawrence White, was the first wit
ness to testify. He is son Of the
dead architect and was on the stand
only few minutes. The young man
told of accompanying his father to
the Cafe Martin for dinner and said
that when he left him to go TO an
other theater that it was the last time
ne saw his father alive.
The second witness was Warner
Paxton, chief engineer in charge of
Madison Square Garden. He was an
eye witness TO the shooting and he
described the relative positions of
Thaw and White. Several other wit
nesses described the shooting and ar
rest of Thaw.
ThaW Acted Strangely.
Paul Brudi, the officer who arrested
Thaw said, on cross-eXaminatiOn that
Thaw was pale and that his eyes ap-
peared to be staring at the time of the
arrest
The prosecution then rested its case
with the testimony of the doctors who
performed an autopsy on the remains
Of White.
Insanity is the Defense.
Attorney Gleason began to address
the jury this afternoon. He said that
Thaw was suffering from insanity.
Hereditary in nature when he shot
White Glea5OH declared that Thaw
believed he was acting on the word
of Providence when he killed Stan
ford White; that he acted without
malice and that he did not know the
nature or the quality of his rash act.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
BUSINESS MEN
DIE IN FIRE
100000 Blaze in New York Village
Causes Death of Three Prom
inent Citizens.

White Plains, n, Y. Feb. 4.-Three
volunteer fieremen were killed and
four injured, one probably fatally,
early today while working upon the
ruins of the Mead building which was
destroyed by fire last night, .entailng
a loss of 100000. The dead are
JOHN CHESTER CROMWELL, as
sistant cashier of the First National
Bank, of which his father is president.
CHARLES f. COOLEY, a real es-
tate agent.
CALEB UNDERHILL liveryman.
Emil Burgess, a candymaker Is be-
lieyed to have been faJally injured
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04

name or names of the person or per
sons for whom the inspection was
made, and shall report his findings
under oath to the Board of County
commissioners at the session next
succeeding any tour Of inspection.
Must Have Delivery Tickets.
Sec, 4, It shall not be lawful for
any licensed dealer to sell or deliver
any hay, coal, coke, charcoal, firewood
or other fuel unless the delivery of
such article or articles shall be ac-
companied by delivery ticket, signed
by the person, firm or corporation sell
ing said hay or fuel, stating in tons
fractional parts thereof or pounds
avoirdupois the weight thereof in the
vehicle used for said delivery, unless
it be wood, when the quantity shall
be expressed in cords or fractional
parts thereof. Said tickets shall also
state the name of the seller and pur-
chaser and said ticket shall be deliv-
cred to the purchaser Of any such ar
ticle by the seller in all sales of the
same and at the time of delivery; and
any such dealer who Shall knowingly
violate the foregoing provisions Of this
section, or who shall knowingly sell.
deliver, or attempt to sell or deliver
any short, false or fraudulent weight
or measure Of any of the articles here.
inhefore mentioned. shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by a fine
of not less than twenty-five ($25) dol
lars nor more than one hundred
(SlOO) dollars, and upon second con.
viction for like ofGense his license
shall be revoked and no license shall
be granted to such dealer TO engage
in the same business or occupation for
a period Of one year thereafter.
Sec. D. The salary of such Inspec.
tor OF Weights and Measures Shall be
one hundred ($lO0) dollars per an.
mum, payable semi-annually out Of the
current expense fund of the county
wherein he is appointed, ami ne shall
be allowed in addition to such salary
his actual travelling expenses incurred |
while making his trip or trips of in |
spection, and mininized statement of
which shall be rendered under cath |
to the Board of County Commission |
ers before any salary or expenses are
paid under the provisions of this act
and he shall collect in the name of |
the Territory from each person, part |
nership or corportion the sum of fifty |
cents for each and every scale of
every kind or character examined. |
tested and sealed by him, and the
sum of twenty-five cents for each and |
every measure tested by him, and
shall, after each trip of inspection |
make under oath an itemized state |
ment of all such monies so collected |
by him, which monies shall be paid |
over by such inspector to the County |
Treasurer of said county and placed |,
to the credit of the current expense |
fund, but no inspector shall receive
any compensation other than the sal
ary hereinbefore provided and his ac-
tual travelling expenses.
Sec. 6 All acts and parts of acts /
In conflict herewith are hereby re
pealed and this act shall take effect
and be in force from and after the
late of its passage.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
TWO CENT FARES
IN MISSOURI
Bill Passes House In state Legisla.
ture and Predicted II Will
Pass Senate.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 4.-The
House today passed the bill reduc-
ing passenger rates to two cents a
mill on all the main line railroads
in Missouri and to three cents a mile
on Independent lines Of less than for
ty miles in length. 1t Is considered
certain that the bill will pass the
Senate.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
TWO SUFFOCATED
In TENEMENT FIRE.
Early Morning Blaze in New York
Caught Victims Asleep-Started
in Rag Shop

New York, Feb. 4-Seven persons
We're injured, some probably fatally.
While penned In a tenement house
over a burning rag shop on Cherry
Street early today, The occupants Of
the tenement were asleep when the
fire was discovered Several jumped
and three were ovrcome by smoke and
We're rescued by tiremen. Two will
not recover.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
BANK EXAMINER CLOSES
SOUTH DAKOTA INSTITUTION.

Washington D. c., Feb. Ma
tional Bank Examiner George A. sils-
by has advised the comptroller of the
currency that he has closed the First
National Bank of Scotland, South Da-
kota. No reason is given for the
closing. Scotland is Il town OF l,50O
people in the southeastern part of the
state and is the center of grain
and stock raising section.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
READY TO BUILD
PANAMA CANAL
Successful Bidder incorporates Con-
struction Company With Capital
Of $5,000,0 900.

Albany, N. Y, Feb.-The Panama
Construction Company incorporated to
finance the Panama Canal contract,
which has been awarded to William
J. Oliver, of Knoxville, Tennessee,
today filed It's articles of incorpora-
tions with the secretary of state. The
capital authorized is s5,000,0O0 and
the company will begin business with
a working capital of $1,5OO,OOO. The
company is ready to begin work on
the canal In the immediate future.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
LONDON THREATENED
BY CONFEDERATION
Big Fire Breaks Out in Heart of Great
Metropois--FIames Light Up
Whole City.

London, Feb 4.-7:15 p m. Fire
broke out this evening in a block of
buildings near Cheapside and within
a short distance Of the postoffice. TIE
whole city is lit up with the glare of
the flames.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
TRAIN THROUGH
BURNING BRIDGE
Bad Wreck on Burlington in Which
Crew Had Remarkable Es-
cape From Death.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. An engine
and five cars of Burlington freight
train Number ii. east bound, went
through burning bridge just as the
train was approaching Edgmont,
South Dakota, Sunday afternoon.
The cars wita their contents were
totally destroyed, but none OF the
crew were injured. The engineer and
fireman saved themselves by jumping.
The passengers of Number Al, the
Burlington vast bound flyer, We're
transferred around the burned bridge.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
Kansas, Oklahoma
Nebraska Worst
Sufferers.
FORTY BELOW IN WISCONSIN
All Railroad Traffic Demor-
alized---Much Damage
Feared.

Topeka, Kan, Feb 4.-This is the
coldest weather that this section of
Kansas has experienced for two years
At o'clock this morning the temper
ature registered two degrees below
zero with a twelve-mile wind blowing
from the East, accompanied by a
heavy snow storm. Both the Santa Fe
and Rock Island Railway officials re.
port traffic demoralized. The worst
condition is on the Missouri division
Forty Below Zero in Wisconsin,.
Superior, Wis, Feb. 4.--Thermome-
ters for the first time this winter
registered 40 degrees below zero here
this morning. This sudden change in
temperature has seriously affected
railroad traffic and there is great suf
fering among the poor where short
age of fuel exists.
Blizzard in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City, Feb. 4.--This sec
tion has experienced the coldest
weather of the winter season for the
last two days. A strong north wind
has developed and this morning the
thermometer registered II degrees
above zero.
Heavy Snow in Nebraska.
Omaha, Neb., Feb. 4.--The first real
snow of the season is falling over
Nebraska today with indications for
foot or more. The temperature
dropped to four degrees below zero
last night.
Cold Wave In Spain.
Madrid, Feb. 4-The coolest weather
experienced in generation is now
prevailing throughout Spain Railroad
communication everywhere is badly
interrupted.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
PROMINENT RETIRED ARMY
OFFICER DEAD AT AGE EIGHTY.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 4.--Briga-
der General Samuel Beckley Nola-
bird, retired, one of the oldest and
best known army officers in the Uni
ted States and formerly quartermas-
ter general, died at his home in this
city yesterday after brief illness.
He was in his eightieth year.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
RAILROAD OFFICIAL
ILL WITH PNEUMONIA.

Chicago, Feb. 4,-Vice President
and General Manager Mohler of the
Union Pacific is Ill with pneumonia
at the Auditorium Annex Hotel here.
He has been confined to his bed for
week but 1t now thought to be out
of danger.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
FAMOUS EDITOR, MINISTER
AND POLITICIAN DEAD.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 4.-Rev
Seymour A. Baker, ONE of the foun-
ders of the Republican party, anti
slavery agtatof and pioneer editor
of note died here today aged 80. He
was one of the Oldest ministers in
the point of age and point of service
in the United States.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-02-04
PRESIDENT MAKES
SEVERAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 4.--The
President sent to the Senate today
the following nominations: Surveyor
Of customs for the port of Denver,
Winfield s. Boynton; register Of the
land Office at Sterling, Colorado, Ed
ward =. Armour. ~