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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-27
FEW HOTEL ROBINS
oPEM ron GUESTS

On April Goth. just one year after the
great fire. the Hotel Robins opened its
accommodations to the public. Con-
tracts for the building had just been let
when the calamity interrupted construc-
ton. But not for long. as the owner.
Mr.. Robins Immediately renewed con-
tracts for its completion as soon as
possible--certsinly an example Of San
Franciscan's courage and faith in their
city.
In fact his hotel was the first perma-
nent building pom which construction
was begun after the disaster. 1t has
been built In the best possible manner
and no expenses has been spared on the
furnishings.
The Robins has 40 guest rooms-all
outside rooms and IS private baths. 1t
is but a half block from the temporary
Palace ard viii care for the Palace
guests az an annex.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-27

AS a result

\ AS a result II discussion held som days & in The News office be-
tween several prominent brokers n mining men concerning thu judgment
of e average person interested in mines mining affairs OF the huctua-
tons of the stock market The News las decided Ito hold a Market ontest
Il get e views and opinions of it's nan readers.
Therew will appear in our issue IF May 11tha n in following issues a
on which to indicate an opinion of the five bst buys of III stock
knstedon the Goldhed Mining Exchange FOR a stated period, l. e., the he
stocks which show he largest percentage of gain in price during the
period named.
The News decided that in order to gel a more comprehensive idea of
opinions Of our readers on the market a three different stages of h
game" AM under different conditions
To add a little interest The News will give $500 IN gold as prizes
This prize money will be divided imo$ $500 on each contest.
The first correct or more nearly correct answer will receive $4,000;
second. $780, 90; third. 1880; fourth, $4,000; nth. $4,000. Drop oxcs for
tn coupons will b e placed at different points in the business section he
locations will pc announced later 20 that there will be no necessity or
local contestan to mail their coupons. h prizes will be awarded by a
jury OF prominent men whose names will b 70 nnoun later.
The first coupon for he period I'M 1850 will b Elm Issue OF May
18th, and thereafter for III three successive ssues All coupons o m h
u contest must b received at The News Office " DROP boxes not later
han DON of June goth. giving tn market item days to run after h asst
legitimate coupon is recefved-
We are very anxious to see what the consensus OF opinion among The
News readers wi be OF this question and how nearly correct thu avGage
coupon will be- We EEL n o hehtancy in placing this contestb before our
omr readers to III Jews and to thu entire Goldhed district 1t Is lot In
the nature IF III usual guessing contestb but gives authority for TN Y
ercise of judgment M special knowledge
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-27
PREPARING TO BUSH WORK
ON TIE GOLD LoCKET

Fred r. Knight, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
n general manager Of the Gold Locket
Mining & Milling company. whose prop
critics are located about twelve miles
east of Beatty. was in Goldfeld a few
days ago arranging for a campaign of
active development on the group.
The Gold Locket group comprises
seven claims located a short distance
from the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. mine
and said to have the same formation as
that we'll known property. The sur
face groupings. according to Mr.. Knight
assayed $3.50 which increased at the
depth Of eight feet to $14.S0, while at
eleven feet the ore ran as high as
$47.2o.
The property is owned by Denver capt.
~talists.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-27
CAPT. MOODY GOES EAST

D.. w. Moody. president Of the Moody
Brokerage company, left for New York
last evening on business connected with
the properties controlled by the firm.
These properties Include the Pride of
Gold Mountain. Gold Mountain Mother
Lode. Pride of Gold Mountain and
Mother Lode Extension. Bonnie Claire
Hidden Treasure and Yellow Top Mining
companies. Captain Moody said before
leaving. that previous contracts and
arrangements made in connection with
these properties assured an active de-
mand for stock in the various compan-
les in . very short time.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-27
SAYS BUcxsxIN %
sEoWIMQ UP FINELY

Thad Hoppin is in town from Buck
skin and reports hat the camp is very
active, lots of building is going on in
the town and considerable development
work on the various properties in the
district.
The Champagne and Mccormack Con-
solidated Leasing company is down 100
feet ON the Kennedy Consolidated. and
is shipping ore. On the ore body IA
feet across the ledge, the values run
$34 in gold and 16 per cent copper. Sam
pies taken II feet across the ledge, run
$14 gold and . per cent copper.
The Jack Bell Leasing company has
sunk lis feet on the same ore body and
expects to make a shipment at once.
The Pierre group of claims was re-
Gently sold to a group of Philadelphia
capitalists who will sink a 300-foot
shaft to tap this same ore body.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-27
FIND NEW LEDGE
ON THE NEW MoHAwK

The New Mohawk Mining company,
which owns a group of claims lying be-
tween the Great Bend and the Sand
storm, has three new lodges on it's prop
erty which were found during the recent
shutdown by prospectors. They cross
the main ledge at right angles and form
three functions. A shaft is being sunk
which shows increased values with
depth. 1t will be sent down to 800 feet
and a hosting plant will be ordered in
a few days. The property is controlled
by the Homer Wilson Trust company.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-27

Samuel Warmbath. of W. F. Bond &
Co., left a few days ago for an extended
trip throughout the east. He will visit
Los Angeles, New Orleans, Ell Paso. the
jamestown exposition. New York, Bos-
ton, Chicago, returning via Salt Lake.
He expects to be gone about two months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
Work mems Insurance.

United States Consul Frank S. Han
nah, writing from Magdeburg, in the
consular reports. says that Nov. II was
celebrated the 25th anniversary of the
founding of the workmen's insurance
by Emperor William |. This insurance,
which is compulsory, is designed to as
sist the labOring classes when they are
incapacitated for work, owing to acct
dent, sickness or old age, and has
grown in the past % years to be one of
the largest and most beneficial sys-
TENS of insurance ever devised.
During this period over 1852, O0O, 900
has been paid out to 10000, 900 peo-
pie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

The ship subsidy bill for the benefit
of Messrs. Hartman, Hill and Spreck
els was promoted chiefly by Littauer
of New York. This philanthrOpist is
remembered in connection with glove
contract scandal a few years ago, in
which he was charged with having an
interest on both sides-being one OF
the owners of the glove works given
the contract and a congressional pro
motor of such contract. He has been
relegated to private life. and this being
his last term in congress he is able 10
become champion of the subsidy TO rich
steamship companies without endan'
gering his political future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

President Roosevelt is nothing if
not consistent When Wallace. the
first engineer of the canal commission
resigned TO better his condition. he
was repTimanded by the administra-
ton as an migrate who had merely
used government recognition to better
himself Now Shonts goes out under
the same circumstances with the ad-
ministration' substantial endorsement
1t makes a whole lot OF difference
whose OK is being dealt with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
The Subsidy Bill and Jim Hill.

Some of the features of that subsidy
bill which has succeeded in passing
the house. but which. it is hoped, will
be killed in the senate, are amusing.
One, for example. is the 100000 given
to James J. Hill for his line of steamers
from Seattle TO Hongkong When Hill
was building his two steamships, the
biggest vessels ever built in the Uni
ted States. he laid great stress on the
fact that he was going TO establish
this line without any government aid.
Hill is not only a great nnancier and
a great railroad builder, but he is a
rather clever advertiser.
He got a senator of the United States
to deliver a speech in the senate eulo-
giving him for his establishment of
this line without any subsidy or other
aid. Now Hill has his agents at the
capital trying 70 get the 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

Considered the post mortem inter
view with Senator Russell A. Alger re
lating to the unfriendly relations be
tween the dead statesman and the de
ceased President Mckinley, is an un-
fortunate subject for public discussion
1t is TO be regretted that the paper
that; kept faith with General Alger
while he lived with reference to it.
should not have kept the faith after
he was dead. inasmuch as the incident
closed with the passing of President
Mckinley 1t but adds a chapter TO
political annals, but it is a sad one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

1t is said that the president desires
that on the utterly foolish Brownsville
issue the test of strength between him
and congress should be made. 1t may
be better from his point of view to
spend three or four weeks out of a
brief congressional session in debating
what is to be done with a few com
panies of troops, white or black, than
it would be to allow congress to take
up the questions of the tariff, the trusts.
the direct taxes, irrigation, public
works. postal telegraphs, and other is
sues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
GIVES A WRIrEUP OF CITY
Official Proceedings of Farmers Ma
tional Congress Out.

Full proceedings Of the Farmers
National congress at Rock Island last
October are given in the official min
utes Of the meeting of Secretary w. L..
Ames Of Oregon. Wis, which have
just been published in pamphlet form.
All the papers read before the con
gress are also given. The volume is
illustrated with portraits of the officers
and those prominent in the organiza-
tion and is literally patronized by ad-
vertisers. One page is devoted 10 n
writeup of Rock Island in which its
beauty of surroundings and CONNER
oial advantages and the progress and
hospitality of the people are extolled.
The work will have a wide circulation
and cannot fail to do this city much
good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

Senator Foraker's speech on the
Brownsville affair was specially nota-
bic on account of the extreme vigor
which characterized fits delivery. The
Ohioan made the American eagle
scream his loudest, quoted authorities
from the bible to the constitution of the
United States and pounded his desk
until the skylights ratified He shout
ed so loudly that his voice cracked. He
drove home with terrific force each
point of his contention and defied the
SO other senators to controvert them.
The tremendous vigor of his remarks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
A New DcDarture.

| 4 conspicuous tendency in modeTr
university life is illustrated in the new
departure celebrated by Pennsylvania
university in the dedication of a new
| S6O.0 900 settlement house on the banks
wards of the city of Philadelphia. The
story of the inception of the design
and of it's accomplishment is interest
| ing. 1t is told in a handsomely illus
| trated brochure which is being receiv
ed by the alumni of the university.
As the story goes, while the Spanish
war was on, during the winter of 1897
'9S, the Schuylkill boys erected a MIN
ic fort on the east bank of the river
just below the South street bridge in
Philadelphia; they made the cannon
from old stovepipes. gathered up some
old muskets, had a password. and
charged admission at the gate. Some
university students. including several
famous athletes, became interested in
these boys and found that member
of the city Christian Endeavor union
was holding meetings for them on Sun
day afternoons. Beng without sufff-
cient assistance he gladly accepted
the offered help of the students. and
soon turned over to them the entire
undertaking. During that winter meet
ings and group classes We're conducted
with varied success.
The'neXt winter house was rented,
and the real settlement idea was in
auSurated by the residence of a medi-
cal student, and the secretary of the
university Christian association. "A
considerable number of students vol
unteered to go down one night a week
to conduct classes. clubs. meetings,
etc, for the boys of the neighborhood.
During the summer of 1899 the first
camp was started. and was d great sue
c6ss-fve students took 30 boys out for
a week. In the winter of 1902'03 prop
erty was purchased on the present site
of the new building. Five students
lived in the Old buildings. and the clubs
for young men and small boys were To-
Gated there. A large building was
rented for the women and girls. and 4
Mems Rescue club was carried on at
another place where two more students
lived. Every summer found the camps
=
men. boys and girls each had separate |
In the early part of |
1905 the funds for the erection of the |
lew building were secured.
The dedication of this building marks |
ne beginning of systematic work on /
he part of the students of the univer
'ity to bring up the general level by
PERSONAL association with those who
re denied the opportunities OF univer-
ity. training. The example set by
Pennsylvania will not be without in
iuence in other educational centers.
nd it is only a question of time when
verywhere the spirit of noblesse
blige-from him who has superior sta
ion or opportunity superior service is
emanded-will pervade the education
! world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

John II. Thompson. an employe OF
the navy yard at Portsmouth, Va, is
the Oldest navy yard employee in the
country. He took a position at the
Portsmouth yard in 1854. and has re
manned there ever since. with the eX-
ceptfon of a few years during the civil
war. He Witnessed the opening in 1898
of the first dry dock in America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
Notice to Contractors

Scaled proposals will be received at
the city clerks office. Rock Island. H..
until Monday. Feb. 4. 1907, at 5 o'clock
D. m. for one battery of boilers of not
less than 150-hOrse power.
Bidders may submit bids and speci-
fications for their own make of boilers.
Certified check in amount 5000 to
accompany bid.
Specifications on file at city clerks
Office.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Rock Island. H.. Jan. 10. 1907
II. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

Daniel Webster was an "intolerably
dull speaker union aroused by spe-
ciaI conditions. said the late Oliver
Dyer, who used to report him. Il have
often nearly fallen asleep" said Dyer
when reporting Webster-sO lethar-
gic was his ordinary manner. so long
winded his sentences and so dronins
his voice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

Carmack of Tennessee making what
is probably his last speech in she
United States senate, comes straight
TO the point. The soul of wit must
have been delighted by the brief man
ner in which he diagnosed one of ROOse-
velt's faults: He has loved the negro,
not wisely. but too well"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

Over 4OO.OOO,OOO tons of coal were
mined in this country in 1906. This
is about five tons per capita, but judg-
ing from reports from the northwest a
lot of people did not get theirs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

Are the people now beginning to see
through the mists of mystery envelop-
ing that other adjustment, too-the one
involving the city marshalship?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

Tri-city JoIIiers Meet.-Thc Tri-City
Jolliers were entertained last evening
at the home of Mr. and Mrs w. s.
Fuller. 430 Seventh street. \ merry
time was passed and the hostess
served lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

The two enterprises vital to the in
dustrial development of the west end.
the southwest storm drain and COM
petitive tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

It's wonderful power goes to the seat
of your trouble, vitalizes. strengthens
every part of your body That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain tea does.
So cents. tea or tablets T. H. Tho
mas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

After % years of litigation over 4
beef killed on the rail. the final court
decision makes it appear that there
was only one bull in the whole case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

caused many senator's to smile as they
recalled Senator Carnack's description
of Foraker as ''bifurcated peripatetic
volcano in perennial eruption
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
THE ARGUS

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. GEn-
tered at the postoflce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
SOCIAL.
CONTINUED From Page Thrce.)

ficiated at the marriage of Miss Sophia
Hahn and Jesse B. Barhydt. both of
this city which took place at the home
of the bride, 1905 Fourth avenue. The
ring ceremony was used and was wit
messed by a small company of rela-
tives and friends. Mr.. Barhydt is a
mechanic employed on the island and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

he and his bride will make their home
at 1905 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

.-ss~4s,s~-us~>.rsaa-ses-
Davenport, Iowa.

-TF1OE who aod find
tim some mig out O
reductions Of all kinds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
Masked Robbers GO Through
 Missouri Pacific Coaches
KILL NEGRO WHO SHOOTS
White Passenger Shot In Hand-Rob- bers Board Train at Pittsburg, kas. Get $1oo-Engine With
 Posse In Pursuit.

Pittsburg, lSas., March IA Missou. Pacific passenger train which left hero at 7:2o this evening was held up by two men in disguise and Lou Jeff, Il colored miner, employed by the Central Coal and Coke company. was killed because he protested, and l.. W. Westlake of Toledo. who, with his wife and two children. had been visiting relatives in Kansas, was shot through the hand by d stray shot that had been fired at the negro.
 The men were disguised only with false moustaches and goatees. One was a tall man. weighing between 1S0 and 190 pounds, and the other weighed about 160 pounds. Both were dark comp1exioned and wore dark slouch hats and dark clothes They boarded the train here at the station and began working the train as 1t passed the Kansas City Southern shops. They commenced with the smok- ing ear One walked ahead with re- vover in each hand and quietly asked the passengers to shell out to the man behind who was closely following. They were not far into the train hold-up when negro miner with pistol followed the men into the women's coach. He pulled his revolver and took shot at the fore- most robber, who shot twice at him. The first shot went wide and struck MT Westlake. but tho second struck the negro in the head and killed him in- stantly. They then quietly made tho au- dtor stand and deliver, and quietly left the train as 1t entered the yards at Cor nell. Westlake. the wounded passenger. was taken to Liberal. where his hand was dressed by the local surgeon of the company.
 As soon as communication could be had with Agent Donohoo of ths place t switch engine with a posse of officers was sent to Cornell .wblrhfis anlS four miles froni hert.
 The eountI5 surrounding pitsDHrg is thclSly settled and dotted witil scores of Villages and miuing camps. IL Is re- ported that the news that Il miner was killed by the bandits has spread rapidly, and the miners will make an attempt to capture and lynch the men.
 There were few passengers OH the train and the robbers secured only little cls $l00 cash and q few watches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
HELD FOR N. '.
 CENTRAL WRECK CoToner's Verdict Against Board of Directors and President CASE GOES ID GRAND JURY Two Weeks Investigation Into Wreck When 23 Persons Were klIed-The
 Jury's Findings Contain
 Eleven Counts.
CASE GOES 10 GRAND JURY

New York. March 4.--The jury in the ooroners inquest into the New York Cen tral wreck on February 16, when twenty three persons were killed, brought in Q verdict tonight holding the operating and construction departments responsible. The coroner endeavored to get recommen- dation as to individuals. but did not suc- ceeds. He then declared that he would hold the entire board of directors and the president of the New York Central and parole them until 10 o'clock tomor- TOW.
 The verdict was rendered after over two weeks investigation by the coroner and a jury, which which many witnesses have been called. The coroner's jury finding contains eleven sections, prlnci- pally that the "derailment was caused by a portion of the track, consisting of its easterly rails being forced out of its proper position, this change being due to the impact of the Brewster express"
 The jury also declared that the train was running at a speed 'in excess Of what has proven to be safe for such trains on track laid to the existing cur vature at this point. rails of which were fastened to the ties in the manner in which these were proven to be fastened"
 Another section of the finding relates that the lateral pressure of the train running over the curve at the Wood lawn road. where the accident occurred, cut off the heads of the spikes holding the easterly rail- thus permitting the dis placement
 When the coroner had announced his decision to hold the directors and the president of the road. attorneys for the Central objected vigorously, without avail.
 Assistant District Attorney Smith, as he was leaving court remarked that now he could present the case to the grand jury.
 The directors of the New Yofs Central arr: GhgN,pcey N l-%nepi Ai;iH n Nandea,4sF Frederick K. Vanderbilt. Samuel F. Rarger. J. r. Morgan. II. Nick. rrwombly. William II. Newman. Charles Clarke. c. $. Bowdin. M. $. Rockefeller, D. O. Mills. James Stillman and G. F.. Baker. William II. Newman is president.