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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27
MINERS INSURANCE IN IDAHO
Provident and Accident Associa-
ton Proving Satisfactory to
Employer and Employe

The success of local insurance organi.
zation for miners is shown by the recent
ly published second annual statement Of
the Federal Provident and Accident
Association which is ma ntained by the
miners in the employ of the Federal
Mining and Smelling Company in the
Coeur D'Alene district Of Idaho, says
the Mining Reporter.
This association was organized two
years ago by the company for the mu-
tual benefit of employer and employe.
Both the company and the employees
contributed to the general insurance
fund, the latter at the rate of 81 per
week. The amount contributed BY the
miners in 1906 was SIT. 1876 and by the
company. $500. one-half Of the miners
contributions. The total disbursements Is
for this period were $54, ,701. Is. There
were. in addition, unpaid allowed claims
OF s5,64760 for the meeting of which
payments there was on hand Jan. 1,
1907, the sum of s9.S6745.
The benefits are in brief the follow
ing: Death by accident. $500 to the
family or persons dependent; partial
disability. rendering miner unable to
do manual labor. $3.50; loss of leg, arm,
foot or hand, $3.50; loss of an eye, $3.50,
etc. The management of the associa-
tion's affairs is vested in board of six
trustees. of which three are selected
by the workmen and three named by
the company.
Much satisfaction is expressed by the
miuers as well as by the company over
the successful working of this system.
There are employed in the mines over
1000 miners.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27
She Married Another Man

Tilted by the girl he loved. and whom
he was engaged to marry, Ira Gordon,
q fireman on the Southern Pacific, at.
temped suicide at Sparks Monday after
noon by taking strychnine, but the
prompt action of a physician saved his
life. Gordon was out ON his run. and
while he was thinking of the girl who
in short time he hoped to claim as his
wife, the girl. Miss Edna Ford, was
being married to ]. @. Vassar. an en-
gineer on the same road. When Cor
don reached Sparks and learned of the
affair he Immediately attempted to end
his life. Miss Ford is the daughter OF
Mrs. Emma Ford of Sparks. Miss
Ford had been engaged to marry the
two men at the same time, and when
the moment for deciding came VassaI
won out. Mr.. and Mrs. Vassar left
Monday evening for a honeymoon trip
to Los Angeles and other Coast cities
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27
LAST SPIKE DRIVEN HOME
Clark Road Reaches Beatty-A Big
Celebration Planned for April 20

Beatty, Nevada. April 1s.-As morn
ing broke over the Amargosa valley,
sweating laborers laid the last ties.
Strengthened the rail and drove the last
spike in the Tonopah aud Goldfeld rail-
road at Beatty. in the heart of the Bull
frog country. The celebration to-day
consisted of few whistles and reports
from shotguns. while party in an auto-
mobile with flag borne aloft welcomed
the second road. The big railroad cele-
bration will be on April 25 and 26.
Beatty now has the Clark and Brock
roads. and Borax Smiths graders are
almost here. This means that three
branch lines will meet here. But back
of them will be the giants, the Salt
Lake Route. Southern Pacific and Santa
Fa
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27
ACHIEVEMENTS OF
NATIONAL IRRIGATION

Five years of National irrigation con-
Quoted at the expense of the Govern
ment have shown extraordinary results
and awakened not only fervor for
continuing the work. but also the def
mite purpose of instituting Government
drainage enterprises. Nearly million
dollars a month have gone toward pay
ing the expenses Of the work of 10000
men in digging bitches. diverting
waterways. and constructing dams.
stringing telephone-wires, building
railroads in the arid and semi-arid
lands of the West. to provide fertile
fields and home conveniences for man.
The "arid region" of the United States.
we learn from correspondence to The
Evening Post New York. March 2S).
covers nearly GOO. 900. 600 acres Of land.
about 10000, 900 of which "are subject
to irrigation, and when properly sup.
piled with water can be converted into
farms which, it is assured, will be
fully as productive as those in the
more favored sections Of the country" :"
Figures are now available covering the
work of reclamation carried on from
the organization Of that service pur-
suant to the Act of Congress in 1902 to
the first of this year. To quote:
"As result of the operations, which
are conducted under authority OF the
Geological Survey. eight new towns
have been established, 100 miles OF
branch railroads have been constructed,
and 10000 people have taken up their
residence in the desert. To pave the
way for these home seekers the Govern
ment had dug 1867 miles of canals
nearly the distance from Washington
to Omaha. Some OF these canals carry
whole rivers, like the Truckee river in
Nevada and the North Platte in Wyom'
ing. Forty-seven tunnels with an ag-
gregate length Of nine and one'haif
miles have been excavated."
AS an outgrowth of the irrigation
policy, the Eastern. Middle and South
ern States, which have no arid lands.
are petitioning Congress to apply to
the work Of National drainage the same
system that is now applied to irrigation.
There are large areas Of swamp and
oyerfiowed lands in Arkansas, Indiana,
Minnesota, Wisconsin. New Jersey,
North Carolina. South Carolina and
other States; and men resident in these
States have organized National AS
sociation. The scope Of the work they
project is indicated as follows:
"The area of the swamp'land AZ
fected by the proposed legislation is
approximately 100000 acres. 1t is
estimated that the reclamation OF this
area would increase the land values OF
the drainage districts more than so.-
600 600 900 aud would increase the
animal crop values more than u .6Oo.-
600 600. II it were possible to sub
divide this enormous area into 4O-acre
farms it would supply a.oOo. 900 families
with homes, aud would put l2,0Oo,oOo
people upon lands that are now practic'
ally worthless.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27
assAr,mo PROBLEM SOLVED

The Interstate Commerce Commission
proposes to put an end to all railroad
rebating by making every head account
ant of the roads sworn agents OF the
Government. The proposed new system
will be put into effect July !, and there
after each railroad IL compelled to make
monthly. quarterly and semi-annual
aud annual reports to the commission.
showing the exact result OF its opera.
tions for the period covered. These
rules will be exactly the same for all
railroads. so that it will be possible to
accurately compare the result of one
roads operations with that OF another's.
This revolutionary plan Of enforcing the
new law has been devised as result OF
the studies OF Professor Henry q.
Adams. In charge Of the statistics for
the commission. Professor Adams early
found that the commission was con-
tronted with the problem of either as
suming very large and direct part in
the operations OF railroads or else oi
constituting itself huge detective
agency, to spy on their methods. in
order to assure that they should moi
violate the law. After much consider
alton, 1t has been decided to adopt the
former plan. Under it. the Hepburn
law will approximate more nearly tc
private ownership with Government
operation than anybody would have
dreamed at the time it passed.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27

Golfers Weekly has an article con-
cerning the best place to get a meal IN
the United States. Boston claims the
bsan comes nearer to the charm, Bait
more, New York. and other locations
claim the distinction. lt remains ior .
Reno correspondent to prove Nevada's
superiority in the matter Of an appetiz'
inc dish. He says: Nevada is pretty
frequent with its nuggets but i' ann
much of place to get rid Of the same
ON the fancy la carte. However. there
il a dish that makes me want to stand
up aud yell for the greatest state Oh
its size ON the Western Hemisphere
and that's Jack rabbit stew cooked WIN
a lite dash of sage brush and served
with butter or axle grease.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27
uACGIE CREEK MINING DISTRICT
Herald Representative Visits Eu-
reka County's New, Promis-
ing Gold Discovery

Wells Herald April 20: An Elko
,snresentative OF the Herald visited the
.ceue of the mining excitement near
Carlin q few days ago. and in his re-
mort to this paper tells, as follows. what
be saw:
"I landed ut the new gold fields OF
Maggie Greek on the 10th inst and
found that 90 or GO men, intent upon
making a fortune. had preceded me.
The scene Of the strike is about 10 miles
northwest of Carlin and is just over the
boundary line into Eureka County. 1t
has been commonly supposed that the
new mining district was situated in
Elko County. but this is a mistake.
surveys showing that Eareka County is
entitled to the honor.
aAt the scene Of the first location,
known as the Big Strike l panned a
eoodly quantity OF gold from small
amount of dirt. The gold is very
heavy, plentiful and pans from the
grass roots. Three capitalists are now
in the camp-one being Mr.. Elliott, the
Goldfield millionaire. Mr.. + lott has
leased for the term Of three years the
Lynn property, and has purchased from
George Banks. r. Hun,er aud Mr..
Armstrong 16 promising claims. He
has q number Of men at work on his
property and would put more on. if he
could obtain them. Mr.. Elliott has
run cut on one Of his properties and
is now engaged iu washing of the sur
face Of the ground to reach bedrock.
where the heaviest gold is supposed to
lie. He has ordered lumber for sluice
boxes aud is awaiting its arrival from
Carlin, before much can be accom-
plished.
"All the gulches within a radius Of
four miles from the center Of the dis
trict pan we'll in gold. Much decom-
posed quartz has been found that shows
free gold after being pounded up aud
panned. The country is staked for
six or seven miles square. The volcanic
formation of the country indicates
that at some time there has been a
great "shake-up" here, and Mr.. Elliott
believes some big lodges Of high-grade
quartz are sure to be uncovered within
the very near future. All the placer
gold is very rough. showing that the
source OF the supply Is near.
"a townste has been located aud a
saloon has opened mp for business. A
number of other business ventures are
talked Of. and as soon as the necessary
supplies eau be got in from Clrlin. sew
eral lines Of business win be inaugu-
rated"
From another source Of information
the news comes that the strike is be-
lieyed by conservative mining men to
be the gateway OF a great camp. Some
wonderfully rich ore has been taken
from a ledge owned by Joe Lynn. the
original discover. This ledge can DO
traced for a distance of 100 feet, and
is from 10 to l2 feet in width. This
ledge is described as thoroughly de-
composed jaspar quartz. the decom-
position being 80 thorough 1t can be
shoveled like dirt. and the miners eau
scraps up the ore, carry it to the creek
and pan it out on the shovel blade, OBJ
tanning in this crude manner plenty Of
colors
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27
Up-to-Dste Recipes

Marriage Flips-Tske two people.
place in fat; add few children; put
in few quarrels. q large portion OF
mother-in-law; mix well. then add
little installment plan; add more family
scraps to suit the taste and let 1t come
to boil.
Scandal Flaps-Take part Of your
neighbours everyday life. pick over care
fully add a few falsehoods; sprinkle
we'll with "They say" and Il heard"
add more falsehoods to suit the taste
and serve in small chunks.
400" Flops-Take good portion OF
swell society; add few dukes; mix well
with scandal. sprinkle thoroughly with
divorces. add some chorus girls and
serve I'D.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27
FATAL SHOOTING At DERBY
Government Engineer George
Murphy Killed in Conflict
Over Fishing Rights

George Murphy, q Government engi-
neer on the Truckee.C Carson project at
Derby. Washoe County, who was shot
April IS by Nelson Shaffer of Reuo, is
dead.
The shooting was the outcome OF a
dispute over the right Of Shaffsr and 10
other Reno boys to fish on the Derby
dam. Shaffer retreated before Murphy
when the latter came to drive the fisher
men from the dam for the second time
that day. Receiving blow from . club
carried by the Government engineer,
Shaffer fred at the man. not 10 feet
away. The bullet entered above the
left eye, and coursed upwards. Shaffer
gave himself mp to Deputy Sheriff
Mitchell, and was brought 20 Espo. de
is now in the county Jail. Deputy Bran.
ton brought the body of Murphy to the
hospital. and procured the names of the
boys who saw the shooting.
Shaffer was at the dam early in the
morning with copy of the Nevada law
to prove to the Government men that
he had right to fish from the concrete
works. Murphy had already driven the
crowd from the water. but they had re-
turned to fish Notwithstanding the pro-
tests of Murphy.
Larry Moore was caught on the dam
by Murphy and thrown into the river.
Murphy waited until the boy was safe
on the bank again, and then kicked
him. Will Upson of Reno interferred.
and he was rebuked. Harry Morrill,
also engaged in the argument with
Murphy. but escaped when chased by
Murphy.
The statements made by the witnesses
to the shooting are to the effect that
Murphy was the aggressor. Shaffer was
chased across the dam by the victim.
who had club in his hands. Shaffel
was not 10 feet away.-Reno Journal.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27
A. 0. U. W. Barred From Ohio

The Ancient Order Of United Work
men has been ousted from the State of
Ohio upon the petition Of Attorney
General Ellis to the County Court.
which ordered that the association
should do no more business in Ohio as a
fraternal insurance concern. Its affairs
in Ohio were ordered placed in the
hands of receivers.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27
Goldfield Wage Scale

Goldfeld business men have con-
tracted with employees for one year to
maintain this scale of wages: Eight
hours to constitute a days work;
butcher clerks, not less than $6 per
day of eight hours; drivers on delivery
wagons. not less than s. per day of
eight hours; all other clerks, not less
than s. per day of eight hours; over
time to be paid for at the rate of 81 per
hour; washing of shop clothes Of butch
ers is to be provided by the employer
free of cost as heretofore.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27
DAYTON SOCIETY INCIDENT
lrate Husband Takes Five Shots at
a Visitor to His House


[ On Saturday night saloon keeper
In Dayton who suspected that neigh
Dor was rather a too frequent visitor to
his house. gave out that he was going
to Ramsey to look at mine. He left
ON conveyance and later doubled
back. He then remained in the rear of
the house watching for the visitor to
come out. When he got sight Of him,
he took five shots at him aud missed
every one. The visitor skipped out
and has not since been heard Of, but is
supposed to be still making for the
nearest timber.
About two weeks ago the same man
was given a beating by the husband,
but didn't seem to realize when he had
enough.
The husbands bad Workmanship is
the talk Of the town.-Carson Appeal.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27
Sentenced to Serve Two Years

H. P. Brown, who pleaded guilty
to charge of embezzling funds from
the Brougher- Mills Company of Carson.
was sentenced by Judge Langan to
serve two years in the State Prison.
Brown was greatly detected over his
disgrace, and was led from the court
room sobbing.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27
Ely Miners Union Prosperous

The Miners Union at Lane City,
White Pine County. is now in prosper
ous condition. 225 names being enrolled
on the membership list. A hospital has
been established at Lane City with Dr.
Fournier in charge. and accommoda-
tions have been provided for six patients.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27

Always keep a bottle OF /. w. HAIR
PER whiskey in sight. Good to look
at and good to taste; and what's more a
benefit to your health. Sold by The
Eureka Cash Store and the Ruby Hill
Mercantile Company.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-04-27
EUREKA LODGE DIRECTORY.
Eureka Lodge No. l6, F. Z A. N.

The stated communication of Eureka Lodge
No. 16, F. & A. NJ. will be held at Masonic
Hall on the Saturday Of or before the full Of
the moon in each month.
w. H. RUSSELL, W. NJ.
JOHN HANCOCK, SR., Secretary.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-10
JUDGE SCORES JURY.
Less Crime In England and ireland
Than In jefferson County.

Less Crime In England and ireland
Than In jefferson County.
birmingham. March .. - Because
they had acquitted Thomas Shelton. a
white man. OF the murder OF Ora Dunn.
white woman. In house In the RED
Light" district. Criminal Judge S. L
Weaver delivered a singing rebpke 10
the members OF the fury after the yer
dict had been announced.
He said that statistics showed that
less crime was committed In England
and Ireland than in jefferson county.
Alabama. He continued: Under the
circumstances In this case. my love for
my country forbids me from remaining
silent any longer. II was the province
OF this jury to free the defendant. II
may be that he VIII get fun OF cheap
liquor again and go over TO the RED
Light" district and kill another poor
unfortunate woman. or he may Join
those who are advocating the wlping
out OF that district. Who knows"
Shelion's defense was that his pistol
dropped from his pocket and shot the
woman accidentally. he was arrested
In Indian Territory and brought bacl,
here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-10
Real EsTATE TRANSFERS.

Reported Tor the Eagle by I. X. Bate
ai,orney-at-law, real estate and renia
agent;
w. G. Mitchell, ct al 10 J. +. Mitchell
oS5 acres in ]. +. Martin survey; consid.
Grafton 100000.
John Ahlhnger 20 A. +. Prescott. 100
acres in A. n. Millican survey; considera-
ton II 90.
Jas. Palolla and wife TO Giuseppe Bog
arello. so acres IN ). +. Austin survey
consideration SlO.5O.
Ralph Berkeley ct al to Robt. Moore, 3,
acres in !. w. Whiicsides survey; consid-
Grafton $500.
J ilno. w. Doremus and wife 70 6. S
Parker. lots TO 10 block 237. Bryan; con
sideraiion $1,000.
Ben 5. Reed to Geo. ID. Tucker. lots
and 10 block i3S, city of Bryan; consid
Grafton, $500.
Hardy Sanders to d. NJ. passby y l..
acres in VIM. Mathis survey. consideration
$3.50.
c. G. Parsons to $. II. Dunlap, lots o
=. s. and 10 block l0l. Bryan; eonsid
Grafton. $1,000.
W. X. Cayi,t and wife TO S. n. Brock
man. lot block p, Phillips Add; con
sideratioa $500.
Auna NJ. bergman 10 J. ]. Cahill. sew
csal tracts In 5. I. Austin league consit
Grafton, $3.50.
z. II. Arlington 70 Mis-. Sallie Culd
LOT block I, Millican; consideration
$500.
Ira Gooch 10 w. X. Redin. lots o ant
2 block l2i, city Of Bryan; consideration
500.
Jno b. Mike to c. G. Parsons, lots
and Z block ia, city OF Bryan, considera
ton $3.50.
c. G.. patsons 10 Minnie Richards. 10
Z block l99, Bryan; consideration, $500
G.. 5. Parker 10 Geo. w. Smith, lots .
!, s, 9 and 10 block 257, BFyani oonsid
Grafton $3.50.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-10
BITTERLY DENOUNCED.
Some Msnaoes he'd "sIavs Drivers
and 'knhuu,( oney orabbers."

Some Manager he'd "SIave orlvsrs
and :irhuu1( Sney orabbsrs."
chicsso. Mar Ds.-"The injunction
Remember the Sabbath day to keep Il
holy Is almost an unknown command
ment In Chicago. Sunday Is a day OF
riot and law violation. The open the
alter engenders an air OF iooseness and
hilarity that Is greatly responsible for
that fact"
In this vein Rev. William White
Wilson. pastor Of 81. Marks Episcopal
church and president Of the Actors
Church alliance. arraigned the lid
on" policy prevalent In Chicago now.
adays. and declared for a closed the
ater on Sunday. He bitterly denounc.
ed managers OF the Chicago thcaters
who oppose closing on Sunday as
slave drivers and inhuman money
grabbers."
Rev. DR.. Wilson presided and made
the opening speech at the meeting OF
the alliance.
The meeting was well attended by
representatives OF the stage and pul.
pit The Sunday closing question was
put 10 vote. II was unanimous in
favor OF the closed theater on Sunday.
DIR. Wilson announced that a great
mass-meeting will be called In the near
future to make public demand for
Sunday closing Of the playhouses.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-10

A special program in celebration of
Texas Independence Day was carried out
a, the Wednesday afternoon meeting of
the Mutual Improvement Club, and Is
said TO have been one OF the mos, interest
inc meetings in the history Of this club
which has been notable fot its successes.
Roll call was answered by original toasts
to Texas Heroes and these proved to
be very bright and appropriate TO the pa
,riotic occasion. Mrs. Albert Buchanan
read a splendid paper on the development
of Texas along educational and CONNER
cial lines. The paper was notable for its
literary excellence as we'll as for It's instruc-
tive value.
The next feature of the program, and
one OF the most interesting, was discus
sion Of which Of the two institutions, the
Agricultural and Mechanical College and
the College of Industrial Arts At Denton,
will prove OF the creates, benefit to Texas,
This discussion brought out many good
arguments, and was greatly enjoyed by
the ladies. The exercises closed with the
singing Of "Amerioa.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-10
o G. a.:

Members OF the Baraca Class Of the Sun
day school Of the First Baptist church
held social session At the Offices of Mr..
Il. X. Bate, teacher of the class, on
Thursday evening. Mr.. w. III. Bell. class
pleslden,, gave attention to the arrange
menis. emitting no detail that would con
tribute TO the pleasure Of the evening. A
Mexican band supplied music. Members
of the Philaihea class decorated the rooms
and table in an attractive way. An ele-
giant luncheon Of fruits, cake and choco-
late was served. MIR. i. X. Bate acted
rs POSTMASTER, and excellent talks on ap-
propriate subjects were made. The toast
list was as follows. "Baraca, A. w.
Buchanan, "Philathea," J. NJ Hare; THE
Young Man." Rev. Jas. A. Challenneri
"The Young Woman II. o. Jones;
"Sociability. c. f. Bullock; Cooper
tion," w. II. Mcyerlambers Of Navaso'a.
A. w. Buchanan, L. X. Bate and DIR. J.
#. Eaves were appointed committee TO in
yite Judge ]. c. Scott to address the class
Thursday evening.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-10
DOG MuzzLISa ORDINANCE.

BE il Ordained by the City Council Of
the City OF Bryan
Sec. /. That from and after the publ
cation of this Ordinance for ten days il
shall be unlawful for any person or owner
to allow or pcrmi, his or her dog to run At
large in said City without a muzslc.
Sec. ,. That any person violating this
Ordinance shall upon conviction be fined
no, less than $500 and no, more than
$500.
Sec. ;. That the CITY Marshal Is au-
,hodzed and directed to kill all dogs
found Al large IN said City wiihou, a
muszle after this ordinance goes into ei-
feet.
Adopted by the City Council and APP
proved by the Mayor this the 9Th day OF
March. 1907. J. +. Butler, Mayor.
Frank Clarke. City Secretary.
tdSsl Bryan. Texas. March s. 1907.