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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
CHAIN GANG
IS NEEDED
To Break Link in the Endless
Chain Of HObOS and Pun
iSh Petty Grimes

Las Vegas should have a branch
county Jail and chain gang. Profession
al hobos, tramps and beggars at times
infest the town and nothing can be done
with them. To send them to Phoebe
would bankrupt the county. The policy
in the past has been to cause this class
to "move on" whenever possible, but
the "move on" plan is one that works
both ways and back to the ceDter, and
Las Vegas is center.
Put the hobos to work and we shall
soon be rid of them News OF chain
gang travels fast by Weary Willie wire
less and is known to work we'll.
Commissioner Hawkins is planning for
a new jail and contemplates such a
move, but The Age believes the plan
could be made beneficial without wait
ing for the improved facilities.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
TIDE TURNS
TO FARMING
Lincoln COunty'S Many Agricul-
tural Enterprises Rival
Mining Industry

The drift in this section seems now To
be toward farming, more certain avo-
cation than some others we could men
ton. The productiveness of the rich
bottom lands along the Colorado river
is attracting settlers, according to the
Searchlight Bulletin, and many acres
have been located.
Some ranches have already been es-
tablished. The Riverside Ranch, the
pioneer, is the most extensive and best
equipped. This is on the Nevada side
OF the river. Two other well establish
ell ranches are those of Gatewood and
Benson on the Arizona shore.
At Las Vegas artesian wells are be-
ing bored as rapidly as possible and ar
rangements made to get the land under
cultivation.
The Muddy River Valley has long
been known for its farm and orchard
products and more land is being placed
under cultivation each year
At Moapa the Utah-Nevada Irrigation
Co. is preparing to irrigate large tracts
of bench land with water to be brought
from mountain lakes and springs and
conserved from the winter floods.
With mines in the mountains and
farms in the fertile valleys, Lincoln
county should soon become the most
prosperous in the state.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
BULLION TAX
False Returns or Small Output
of Gold

Mines and leases of the Goldfeld dis
trict are Withholding proper bullion tax
returns from the state, in the opinion
of the county officials. The returns for
the quarter April to June 1907, have
been so small that the county commits
siOners are going to investigate and see
that in the future proper returns are
made upon the output of the Goldield
district.
According to the returns just made
the bullion tax collected in Esmeralda
county for April to June, inclusive, this
year is Sl7,S7S.10. The state law pro-
vides that bullion tax OF 81. 20 per 800
shall be paid on the net output OF each
mine Part of the amount goes to the
county fund and part to the state fund,
According to the sheriff's record OF
collections, the entire amount returned
for the second quarter OF this year was
paid bv the mining companies upon the
stated outputs as follows; Combination
Mines Co, $l20, PSI; Florence Goldiield
Mining Co, $2l6, 6,134; Mohawk Mining
Co., $44, ,942; Francis s-Mohawk Mining
Co., $5,6l5; LOTUS x Davis leases on
the Combination Fraction and the Mo
hawk, $3S ,0S6.
There is a vast difference between the
Goldiield newspaper reports and official
bullion tax reports made.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
7. & 7. Extension

October 10Th the Tonopah Il Tide
water railroad will be opened for
freight, passenger and express business
to new agency station Iceland, Nevada,
IA miles north of Ludlow, California.
This will be the nearest railroad station
l3la niles to the Lee Echo mining dis
trct and the town of Lee, California,
New non-agencv station Scranton, Cal
ifornia, will.be opened intermediate to
Iceland, 133 miles from Ludlow.
Through freight and passenger rates
will be quoted on application. Ticket
passengers and route freight Tia the
Santa Fe to Ludlow care of T. d T. Il. Il.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
TAXATION
Supreme Court Makes ImpOr-
taDt Decision

The supreme court of Nevada held
that property in the state on the first
Monday in March should appear ON
the assessment roll and also any proper
ty brought into the state at any period
between that and the first Monday in
September when the county boards of
equalization meet, should he placed on
zhe assessment i Sc. Furthev that the
taxes are lien against the property in
the state at the time the assessment was
made, either in March or later up to the
September meeting. The decision also
stated in unmistakable language that
property throughout the state should be
assessed not at one-third or One-half
value but at ''full cash value" Ii the
lines of this decision are followed by the
of the state it means the addi-
tion of from $3.50 600, 600 to $500, ,000, 900
to the assessment rolls OF the state.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
POStOMCe Pay

First Assistant Postmaster General
frank II. Hitchcock has just completed
= tour of Nevada and says he will en-
deayor to have new regulations made
whereby the remuneration for postal
emploves will be on par with what
they could earn in other lines OF work
in the mining cities, where wages are
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
Gold Butte Copper

In southwestern Lincoln County in
the Gold Butte and Cedar Basin district
several promising new copper proper
ties are being developed. Ore from the
Grand Gulch mine in this section is
hauled 75 miles by wagon to Moapa and
then shipped by rail to Salt Lake, in
spite OF this great expense, yielding big
returns
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
Quit At Gina

Searchlight Bulletin says the Gina
Copper Co., which has been operating
under bond the Joseph Nelson property
near Gina, Calf, has thrown up its
bond and ceased operations. A 600 foot
shaft encountered good ore but the
showing was not satisfactory IN the
bottom. The company was made up
chiefly of owners in the Quartette at
Searchlight.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
m-Pahute Mines

Randsburg Miner says that :. p. Me-
Knight has left there for Hiko as su-
perintendent of the Tem-Pahute Mining
x Milling Co., which is developing
mines in the Tem-Pahute mountains,
80 miles from Hiko. The ore is silver,
copper and lead Supplies are hauled
llO miles from Caliente. Twenty men
will be employed at the start.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
SearChlisht City

Judge Brown has granted the petition
of the progressive mining town to the
south and as soon as the election Is
Ia and officers installed, Searehlight
viii he an incorporated city OF the third
class-the only one in Lincoln County
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
Shipping Ore

A carload OF copper ore from the
Cram Copper mine, accross the line in
San Bernardino county, passed through
Las Vegas this week enroute to the Salt
Lake Smelter. The ore was loaded at
Leastalk, IS miles south of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
Fifty Years a Blacksmith

Samuel Il. Morley of Hixburg, Va,
has been shoeing horses for more than
fifty years. He says: Chamberlain ;
Pain Balm has given me great relief
from lame back and rheumatism. 1t is
the best liniment | ever used For
sale by the Wilson Drug Company.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
Hotel Nevada Arrivals
IF. Miller. owner and Manager.

5 Rosenblatt, Salt Lake
G l. Van Noast, Los Angeles
J NJ Speck,
J + Rick,
+ ) Adams, Sunset, Nevada
Robt BarrOwman, Salt Lake
II J. Christ. PHILADELPHIA
II Choate, Greenwater, Calf
J B BaIly, "
John u Mile, Harrisburg, Pa
Chas Lucos
Robt II Bruce, Salt Lake
Hackel Bro
j & Flynn, Goldfeld
III Il Frick, Mutton, Pa
Harry Parker, Williamsport, Pa
Fred Gardner, Los Angeles
c Wingerton,
K Martin
W J Roberts, Los Angeles
ii Wessler, Ogden, Utah
X A Castleberry, Johnnie, New
Mathew Sollor, Los Angeles
Frank kraker,
W l. Peters,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
Nevada Diocese

The general convention of the Epls-
copal church in session at Richmond
Virginia, has passed a resolution placing
Nevada in one diocese and giving the
state bishop instead of having the
state divided and forming part OF two
dioceses. A bishop for the new diocese
will be appointed before the convention
nlinnrnS
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
SOON TO BUILD
BIG ICE PLANT
will Be Located Nearer Town
North Of Depot Near
Bank of Greek

r. F.. Wells, general manager of the
Salt Lake railroad and Robt. Graham,
General manager of the Armour Car
lines we're in Las Vegas last Friday and
SATURDAY. investigating local conditions
with regard to location and building of
the bio new ice plant to be erected by
the Pacific Fruit Express Co.
After consultation with Station Agent
Heaton, A. F. Workman, local represen-
,atiye Of the Armour Co., and others it
uas practically decided that the plant
will be erected just across the track
from town, ncrth from the passenger
and freight depots and close to the
creek.
The new plant viii, have a capacity OF
100 tons daily, or double that OF the old,
and the big building will be of concrete
construction. Mr.. Workman was advis-
al that work on the foundations would
begin in two or three weeks. Consult
inc Engineer A. FACET will leave for
Chicago in few days to order the ma
chinery. The company is to build other
plants at Los Angeles, Cotton and Rose
Vile, Calf.
The removal of the site means the
building OF new offices, boarding house
and dwellings for the superintendent
and other employees.
THE OLD WRECK
Los Angeles and Salt Lake junk deal.
ers have submitted bids for the salvage
from the burned plant and the old
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
AYaWatz

The map OF the new town OF Avawatz
has been accepted by the supervisors OF
San Bernardino and is now officially
recorded.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19

Mining Blanks for sale cheap at The
Age office. Call or order by mail.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19

Mining Deeds, Location Notices and
r,ifcates at The Age office.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
Mining Blanks

The Age prints the best forms at rea-
sonable prices.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-19
THE OLD WRECK

Los Angeles and Salt Lake junk deal
ers have submitted bids for the salvage
from the burned plant and the old
wreck will soon be cleared away.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-03-28
CONGRESSNEEN SPEAK
Keifer and Towne Address Pittsburg
Board of Trade.

PittsbIrg, March 27-Addresses
were made by Congressman Chas A.
Towne, of New York, and General r.
Warren Keifer, of Ohio last night at
the annual banquet Of the Pittsburg
Board of Trade.
General Keiferss subject was "the
Panama canal" He recently returned
from the canal zone and speaking Of
health conditions, said:
- at is marvellous, almost as mar
velous as the things taught by
Christ in bis miracles. When we ar
rived there we found thing Of death
brought to live. Today 1t is as healthy
In Panama as it Is In Pittsburg. What
has done this? We carried our great
medical science there"
Congressman Towne spoke on "com-
mercialism." He referred to. the Pa.
mama canal by saying that he did not
believe the work would be completed
In eight years but thought forty years
would see it's completion. 1.r.., -.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-03-28
EARLY TEACHER

Former Negro Slave WOman's Men,
DRY To BE lIonorcd.
Sunday-sch DOL leaders all over the
country are showing interest in a pro-
ject recently launched to honor the
memory of a slave woman, Kate Fer
Buson, who is alleged to have been
the founder of tT1e first Sunday
school in New York; The memorial
is to take the form OF an institutional
church for Afro-Americans, and it is
purposed to erect for 1t a fine build
ing in the center Of one OF the several
Negro colonies of New York City.
The Bible Educational Association,
devoted to work atfiong the colored
people Of the South, is cooperating
in the plan, as are d number Of de-
nominational leaders, especially Pres
byterianS
Presbyterian interest in the pro-
ject is due in part to the fact that 1t
was the celebrated Presbyterian di-
vine, the Rev. John M Mason, he
who preached the sermon at the fun
, eral Of Alexander Hamilton, who dis
covered in 1898 that the colored Wo-
man, Kate Ferguson, was conducting
class in the study Of the Bible every
Sunday. From her example other
| similar classes were formed, al
though 1t was not until nearly de-
cade later that an organized Sunday
school approaching the modern type
was found in New York.
There are many claimants for the
honor OF introducing the Sunday
| school into the United States, and be-
ginnings were made in several sec
tons of the country within a few
years after Robert Raikes' school in
Gloucester, England, was organized.
1t is recorded that under direction Of
Bishop Asbury a school was organi-
zed in Hanover county, Virginia, in
1885, and another is recorded from
Charleston, S. c., In 1890. In 1871
the first day or Sunday school society
was formed in Philadelphia, and this
organization is still In existence.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-03-28
DOUGLASS HOME.

Washington, d. c., March 25.--
Since Dr.. Booker T. Washington ap-
peal In behalf of the Douglass Mem
orial and Historical Association with
reference to paying off the mortgage
Of IS, 400 on the Frederick Douglass
Homestead at Anacosta d. c., his
sons, Maj. Charles r. Douglass and
Hon. Lewis II. Douglass have re-
ceived many inquiries as to the truth
Of the statements that such a mort
gage rested on the property at the
time Of Mr.. Douglass death. It is
proper in this connection to have 1t
known that no such mortgage was
left upon the property by Mr.. Doug
lass, but was placed upon Cedar Hill
several years after his death, and af-
ter the property had been purchased
from the legal heirs,
The present purpose Of DR.. Wash
ington and the officers Of the Doug
lass Historical and Memorial Associa-
ton ia to pay off the mortgage and
to have the property as a memorial to
Mr.. Douglass and the Negro people.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-03-28
NEGRO SOLDIERS FOR WEST
PR1NT
TO Take Place OF Cavalrymen Who
Object to Looking After Horses of
Cadet Battalion.

Negro cavalrymen have been or
dcred to West Point for duty for the
hrst time In the history of the United
States Military Academy.
Seventy-six members of the Ninth
Cavalry were today assigned to this
duty, which is one of the fixtures Of
tie institution, and within a few DAYS
they will take the place of the white
cavalrymen stationed at West Point.
The sending OF the Negro troopers
is an experimentation the part of the
War Department. The present de-
tachment on duty at West Point have
been dissatisfied with the extra duties
devolved upon them in the care of
the horses used by the military ca
diets. 1t is alleged that while they
were willing to look after their own
individual mounts they did not like
the duty Of caring for all the horses
in the cadet battalion.
The detachment of Negro cavalry
men at West Point will constitute all
the Negro troops in the United States,
all the others, including the greater
part of the Ninth Cavalry and all of
the Tenth Cavalry and Twenty-fourth
and twenty-fifth Infantry, being in
the Philippines Or ON their way there.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-03-28
DEPARTURE DELAYED,
The 18th Infantry Will Not Go to the
PHILIPPINES at Present.

San Antonio, Mar. 24.-PreDara-
lions relative to the movement Of
the 25th infantry to the Philippines
have been suspended. Chief Quar-
termaster Stevens has been notified
to cancel all contracts for the move
mcnt which was TO have begun at
the end Of tho month. The depart
ure IS delayed through the influence
Of Senator Foraker, who contended
that it would not be for the good
Of the service to send the regiment
away while short Of officers. Many
Of the officers will have to remain
here to complete their testimony be-
fore the senate committee and court
martial.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-03-28
'PENROSE PRAISES MAYOR
SAYS THAT COMEE SAVE
BROWNSVILLE
SAVED
Town Saved From obstruction BY
Action OF Chief Executive.

San Antonio, Texas, Mar. 81. -
Mayor Frederick Combc," said Major
4. w. PcnrOSC who was yesterday ac-
quilted by q court martial of the
charge OF neglect Of duty in connec-
non with the Brownsville raid by the
Negroes Of the TWcnty-fifth Infantry,
IN last August. was the only man in
BROWNSVILLE who could have handled
the situation. In my opinion he was
solely responsible for the prevention
OF d1SaStcr and he did his work
through his personal force and will
DR.. COmbc %aid TO me that when he
met that band Of 900 armed men that
II &ht II" told them to return. and if
'hey were contemplating marching to
lnc post. they did not appreciate what
they were really doing in going
against three Of the best military
companies in TN" world. and that they
would be wiped off the face Of tho
earth. DR.. Connie was harrassCH all
OF the tim" by an excited element and
nc stuck to them constantly. He per.
SOnajly TOOK charge Of the police force.
looking after the regular and SDcCia1
men. II was only through this indOm-
lnatibjc viii and courage that prevent
cd Br0WnSviIIc from being in ruins to-
day, for if that mob had gone to the
post that night all I could have done
would hay" been 10 defend myself, and
mat would mean the ruin Of Browns
VIE. From the night Of the shoot.
ing until th" battalion left Browns
vile | don't think. Mayor Combc slept
at all. Major PcnT0se is under orders
TO proceed 70 Washington 10 testify
DelOre the S"nat" Investigating com
mittcc. He will leave on Tuesday.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-03-28
AEGR0 ASS nllN7 LYACHEO'
1000 \BuLLRTs FIRED INTO THE
MANS BODY
hrnte Who Attempted To Outrage
alabama Woman Receives Pun
ishment From Mob.

Florence, Ala, Mar. 24.-The Negro
Cleveland Harding, who attempted to
assault Mrs. Ban. F. Rice, near here
on Friday; and who was driven of by
Mrs. Rice's Shepherd dog, was sum
marty executed today by his intend.
ed victims husband and some 200 or
S00 sympath1zera. Tied to tree, with
his arms up, the Negro was riddled
with bullets, the Sf1rst shot being fred
by Rice, following which. 1t is said,
every man In the crowd emptied a re-
Volver at the prisoner.
1t is said that over 100 shots were
fired. The Negro was captured TODAY.
half mile below town and was taken
before Mrs. Rice, who tainted at sight
OF him. Upon recovering, she fully
identified her assa liant and on being
asked what should be done with him
told the Negroes captors to do as they
thought best. Harding was taken a
short distance from the Rice home
where conference Of mob leaders was
held. Some said burn him. but shoot
ing was decided son. Beyond confess,
ing his guilt, the Negro had nothing
to say and was stol,dl indifferent, It
seemed, to his fate.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-03-28
We have a cheap
New Line of
BATH ROOM
MIRRORS.
BATH SUPPLIES
FOLDING SHAVING
MIRRORS
!. COFFEY
49,. "a b 80
PLUMBING
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COMPANY
NOT A PASSENGER KILLED

st. Paul, March 27.-Tnc Northcrn
Pacific passenger train, which left st.
Paul last night was wrecked at Carl.
ton, MINI, this morning. The engineer
and fireman were killed. None of the
passengers were killed.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-03-28
HARBOR.

L.
And will you rest at last, storm-bea~
ten spirit 49,: -. -.
In this poor heart, who would you.
= haven be, .... 49,.
VIII you sink down at last, content
to inherit? d.. ~.
The common treasurers of T., tran
guilty? >-'1%:. r.1.y.
Will you forget your high and fierce
seas, .:E.F :. ~.
The haunted island and the hidden
endeavor = ~" -,
Defeats, escapes, adventures, that
forever
Left you more sad, and never more
at ease? > O., -
When the west wind on summer even
., ings blowing -.
- Bring to your ears the sound Of
sails that fill .. !: ..-'j. +.
And moving ships eclipse your star
light, going 49,. .. u. 4
TO lands unseen, and Satess that
bGCkOn Still ,-.- ~ rain Z
The Kissing wake Of other vessels
foam, g. ,
VIII not this land-locked harbor
seem prison p, :. q ~
Where ealms-and shadows mock
the name Of home? = - .,.N%lH
!. ii. ...... -. = e.,
An, when your longing for the opaa
ocean - - =. ~
Captures your heart, and bids you
. set your sail, r. .
p, Feeble will be the bonds OF my de-
votion; ~
Little will love--your own or
mine avail: 3D. r -|Et
Happy to you will seem some shin.
wrecked stranger, -, 81
Keener than love the zest of being
free, .&,..,
Sweeter than peace. the sumnonipg
OF danger; ... ~
Some day at sunrise you will pAut to-
sea. .4F
Alice Duer Miller, in the Seribiner.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-03-28
A JUST PROTEST..

Chattanooga, Tenn, Times.
conference Of prominent Negro
preachers and educators was held the
number Of distinguished white citi-
Zens or that State were present and
made speeches. The conference was
styled an equal rights convention"
and 1T Is said to have resulted in
much good, the speakers being con-
servative and counciliatory in all they
said.
Among the things recited in the
resolutions adOptcd--W which were in
the main temperate aud wen timed
was declaration against the "jim
crow" car as being "disgrace to the
r""". harsh and unjust .
and Is 80 operated that our people
will be and are frequently subjected
to many indignitics, such as smoking
drinking whisky, curstng, etc, in the
presence Of our mothers, wives and
daughters.
This Is just complaint, If true,
and calls for attention from all de-
Gently disposed and fair-minded
white people. If we compel the Ne
gro to occupy separate car3--ahd
that IS what we do on the railroad
llnes-then we ought in all consci-
ence to protect the race against the
white DULLES, rowdieS and drunken
hoodlums as well as his own.
1t isn't fair to force decent, we'll
behaved Negroes into company where
they may be subject t0-1nsults or in
dignities, and public sentiment
should demand the exemplary pun
ishment Of those guilty Of so mis-
treating him. ..
We exact many things of the Ne
gro as the result of our social and
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-03-28

civil conditions and when he COM
plies with these exactions he is emit
tied to demand the Square deal" and
the fullest protection In the enjoy
ment Of those rights we are willing to
accord him.
The sentiments Of the Georgia
people are with these Negroes in
this altogether reasonable protest
and we believe they will see that
right and justice prevail.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-03-28
AN OLD MAN
Killed by lightning at Lafayette,
Indiana.

Lafayette, Ind, March 27.-The
most severe electrical storm OF the
year passed Lafayette last evening and
the rain fell in torrents. The light
ming did much damage to telephone
and telegraph wires. Parvln Runyan,
aged 70, farmer residing nine miles
south Of this city, was struck by light
ming and instantly killed.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-03-28
VERDICT or ACOUITAL
For Major &. W. PcnroSc Returned
by the Court Martial.

San Antonio, Tex, March 23.---Ma-
jOr 6. W. PcnroSc, Of the 25th Infan-
try, was today acquitted of the
charge Of neglect Of duty preferred
against him at the instance Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, for alleged miscon-
duct in connection with the "shooting
up Of brownsville, Tc;., by Negro
soldiers Of the 23th infantry last Au-
gust.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-03-28

shot him, inflicting a fatal wound.
Mrs. Gilb%t, when locked up, denied
that she burposely shot the Negro,
who she said, provoked her with his
curses.