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The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
YIELDS AN OPEN
KNIFE

The spectacle of two men wildly
running down the street, the pursued,
running for his life, and the pursuer,
welding a big knife and belching
forth, at the top of his voice, pro
family and awful curses on his in
tended victim, was the sight that
greeted Bridge street pedestrians at
six O'Clock Tuesday evening. The
men were Jake Leick, the Kennedy
stage man, and J f. Otis, formerly
constable of Paradise Valley, and up
until two weeks ago in the employ of
Lieck as driver of the Kennedy Gold
banks stage. Leick and Otis in an
argument in a saloon over a question
of wages, which the latter alleged to
be due him, started to fight, and in
the fstic encounter, Leick was worst
ed, receiving several blows on the
head. He then drew a wicked look
ing knife aad made for his opponent
Otis lost no time in getting out of
the saloon and seeking a place of
safety. lie was closely pursued by
Leick, and the chase, extending from
the length of Bridge street, near
Fourth, to below the M B. Staunton
store. Here Leick gave up the chase,
and large crowd gathered. which
prevented further trouble Leiek was
Immediately arrested but later re-
leased upon $1,000 bond, and his
hearing has been set to come up in
the justice court next Saturday.
That some one was not injured in
this fracus is remarkable A number
of women and children were on the
street at the time, and Leick present
ed all the evidence of an insane per
son. WELDING the knife around in
IA frantic manner he lodged in and out
among pedestrians with murder fiend-
ishly stamped on his countenance. 1t
is very probable than had anyone ae-
cidentially interrupted him in his
chase, he would have struck with the
knife. and would have murdered some
one
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
STATE POLICE BILL
BECOMES Law

The session of the legislature yes
terday resulted in several appropria-,
tions for the state needs. The state
prison was given $53, 900 for improve
ments the state orphans home $500,
the Mackay building at Reno $4,000,
the lieutenant governors salary was
raised from 81 800 to $4,000 in order
that he may comply with the duties
cntailed by the new police law, which
has passed both houses, been signed
by the governor and is now statute
of the state.
A new judicial district was formed
by bill that passed the senate. This
makes Esmeralda county separate
district, with two judges. Judge
Langdon, the present judge, will re
main in the first district, to which he
was elected. His salary was reduced
from $4,000 to $4,000.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
Sacking Ore That is Good for the
Sore Eyes

Although little is being said by
those in authority in reference there
to. the development of the fabulously
rich Seven Troughs mine, the proper
ty Of the Seven Troughs Mining com
pany, near Vernon, is being prosecut
ed more vigorously than ever before.
and were the management 30 dispose
and the smelters inclined to handle
snch ore. shipments could be made at
this time that would be surprising to
even the most sanguine believers in
the future of the district.
A peep into the ore hnYse alone
not mentioning sight of the ORE tina:
is awaiting extraction in the various
workings of the famous miGe. would
convince the most skept;cal observer
that the company need ne. concern its.
elf in the least for a 'one period As
to the lingering depresssen ili taon5Y
circles, which, fortunately for others
is gradually lifting. Tise structure,
which by no means is small IL nearly
filled with sacked ore, only enough
space being left for the ore soriees
to move about. BY .'illed, sacked
from the floor to the ceiiiug is meant
And il is ore that is good for sore
eyes to behold And in various work
ings of the mine will be found sack
ed ore of like picture value.
The company has never had much
to say relative to the policy it is fol
lowing in opening up this great store
house of wealth. However. miners are
kept busy in the various workings
of the mine, and as the development
goes on, the size of the bonanza in
creases. 1t is learned that within the
next sixty days, sinking will be re.
sumed in the shaft which is now down
about five hundred and twenty feet.
II is the plan, il is understood, to sink
TO the depth of at least one thousand
feet.
To carry out this plan it will be
necessary to replace the present ff-
teen horse power gasoline hoist with
one of greater capacity. This will
be done, it is learned within the per
iod named il being the intention TO
install a 40 horsepower hoist. Mean
while the blocking out of ore will go
merrily on, and at a not far distant
date, the property will demonstrate
that it is the greatest mine in Nevada,
not excepting the great Mowawk of
Goldfeld.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
WE ARE A HUSKY VOICED
SET UP THIS WAY
According TO the Reno Journal, But
Who is Thomas Johnson?
Nobody Knows Him.

The Reno Journal pays the follow
ing glowing tribute to the voice of
one of Humboldt county's citizens:
Thomas Johnson, Humboldt
county cattleman, talked a Reno faro
game out of business yesterday morn
ing
"The individual in question had ac-
cumulated quite a case of eccentric
activity at the bar during the early
hours cf the morning and the LIQUID
motive power appearned to provide
him with a ball-bearing, endless chain
vocal output. He had John Barrett,
Charlie Towne and Dolliver of Iowa
skinned to a finish.
He occupied station at the end
of the bar, not far from the faro
game, and his strength of lung was
so strong that about seven O'Clock in
the morning, the dealers could not
hear the players state their bets. Looks
of indignation were thrown in the
direction of the orator, but failed to
even dent his complacency.
After several futile attempts to
make out what the players were say
ing, the dealers gave up in despair
and closed the game.
The orator from Humboldt county
continued his forensic pyroteehnics un
til all of the patrons had deserted the
bar but himself and the bartenders
were tanning each other and drinking
brandy to keep up their heart action
Then he went home in a hack.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
PASSENGER RATES 20
BE LOWERED SOON
From the Reno Gazette.

Y Ioul tHt memo bdZeIle.
Professor Harry Turntell, member
of the Nevada railroad commission
states that within thirty days the peo.
pie of Nevada will be enjoying cheap
er railroad rates all over the state
and far into the neighboring states
The passenger traffic managers of the
different lines have been working on
new passenger schedule since the
meeting of the Nevada railroad com
mission and the railroad officials some
time ago, and nearly all arrangements
have been completed.
ST believe the people win be en-
ioying lower passenger rates on all
the railroads of the state before ano-
ther month has passed." said Com
missioner Thurtell yesterday. "We
have been working on the new sched-
ue steadily, and haven ow agreed on
almost every point The railroad off
cials disagree on many points, and
shese had to be settled before new
schedule could be arranged
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
LOCAL BRIEFS

Q Q {, q . . = q q q q q q q q q q
w w. Gilbert who is here visiting
his brother, H. A. Gilbert, the Wells
Fargo express agent. Mr.. Gilbert
will leave in te morning for Washa-
kie, where another brother, M. V. Gil
bert is interested in some mining
claims.
Mr.. Stephenson, a gosoline engine
expert, arrived yesterday evening
from San Francisco. Mr.. Stephenson
is to take charge of the big gasoline
engine at the power house, which sup
plies Winnemucca with light.
Roadmaster j. r. Toombs is regis
tered at the Lafayette. His son, Wal
lace R. Toombs and daughter Eliza
beth will probably make a short visit
to Winnemucca next Sunday.
o
Two cars of cattle and one car of
horses Were shipped yesterday to
California by Louis Junker.
Mrs. ]. O'Neal of Loveloek is in
Winnemucca visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. S. G. Lamb.
o.
W. w. Gilbert arrived from Tono-
pah Monday on a visit to his brother,
II. A. Gilbert.
Thomas Mcconnell and John Vance
are in town from the northern part Of
the county.
Catholic church services Sunday.
February 2. Candlemass. Mass at
1890.
Albert Lay and wife departed last
evenir . for California on a pleasure
trip.
Henry Kirchner and Frank Hanson
arrived from Paradise Valley yester-
day.
L. w. Evans registered at the Busch
hotel last evening from Ogden, Utah
o.
I. II Lynche Of Sacramento is
registered to the Winnemueca hotel.
Jack O'Connor of Reno is register
ed at the Winnemucea.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
GOOD STRIKES ON
THE BEACHES OF NOME
Prospects for Future Development
Of the Sands are Very
Good

TACOMA, January 27-Nome dis
patches say that Notwithstanding all
predictions that have been made re-
garding the end of pay on the first.
second and third beaches, strikes con-
tinue to be made Every week sees
some new find, and since fall two
miles of the third beach has been tur-
ed from prospecting ground into good
mining ground.
The theory now advanced is that
with time pay will be found for a
great distance east, and perhaps
many miles west of Nome on the an
cient beach lines.
There is every reason to believe that
even with the many new claims that
have been opened up and the energy
displayed in prospecting the various
locations along these beach lines, not
for several years will the full extent
of them to known. An ever-increasinp
output in the meantime will be the
reward of those willing to follow the
suggestions of geologists who prophe-
sled just such finds as have been
made this winter.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
GRADING FOR BIG
MILL AT SEVEN
TROUCnS

From the Seven Troughs Miner.
The work of grading for the $4,000
stamp mill of the Seven Troughs
kindergarten Mining company, north
of the company's works in Seven
Troughs canyon, which was started
last week is making good headway.
While it will be pushed with eonsi-
derable diligence, there is no parti-
cular need for haste in its compile
tion, as it unquestionably will be
several weeks before the Nevada En-
gineering Works of Reno, to which the
mill contract was awarded, will be
able to deliver the materials for the
buildings, and the mill itself, upon the
ground.
Word comes from Reno, however,
that President A J. McCone and Man
ager X. f. Roy of the engineering
works are using every effort to Sc
cure timber and other materials for
the mill buildings in the local market.
Providing they are successful in this
direction. the work of constructing the
mill buildings will be materially les
sened, as considerable time will be
required if il becomes necessary for
them to send away for materials.
When in this district last week, Presi-
dent McCone expressed the belief
that it would not be necessary to send
a great distance for these materials,
and that he would probably deliver
them on the mill site in a few weeks.
Naturally, it would require a. consid-
erable longer period to make delivery
of the mill itself, together with the
concentrating tbles and the other ma
chinery on the ground ard with the
completion of the grading work, the
construction of the mill viii be cono
paratively slow. However, eveyy st
fort will be made TO have she mill
completed at the earliest possible
date. 1t is a certainty that il will,
be in operation by the afst ri May
at the latest.
Leasing operations throughout the
district, and especially in Seven
Troughs canyon. has been greatly
stimulated through the BEGINNING of
work on the mill. This is due 70 the
fact that leasers, who have been him
dered during the past few moths by
reason of the depression of the money
market, but who had good milling ore
in sight, now see their way clear to
realize upon their ores in the near fu-
tnre through the construction of the
mill. Many leasers have already re.
sumed operations and many oths.s are
preparing TO do likewise.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30

As the result of great expense
in labor and money the Elko County
Abstract and Title company are now
prepared to furnish abstracts of IL
Ties, guaranteed n every particular, to
any property in Elko county, prepar-
ed in the very best manner and at
very reasonable rates. Would it not
be well for you who own property in
Elko county to take advantage of ihe
opportunity at once so that you may
be sure of the perfectness of the Ii
Tie OF your holdingse The company $
address is Elko. Nevada
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
. o q q q q q q . q c
ROSEBUD
q q q q q u q q q . I

According to w. f. Harris. an old
prospector and resident of Rosebud,
and Sawtooth, that section has a new
wave of prosperity. During his visit
TO Winnemucca last Tuesday, he
stated that in both places considera-
bic work in the way of development
is being done. In Sawtooth. w.
O'Neil has at the present time force
of men at work on the Galena King
The Nevada syndicate, under the man
agement of J. G. Duryea is at pres
ent working a force of men on the
Sunrise group.
In Rosebud Baldwin and Lawton are
doing extensive work on their proper
ties, as is number of others among
them being Barrette and Berry, Dill
dine and Rodgers and Elmer, all of
whom report good returns.
In the Sulphur Road district, J.
f. Mum the leaser ON the Durango
Girl mine continues to get good re-
turns from the property, and, in fact,
all of the properties in that section
are making good.
From the Rosebud Springs district
many prospectors are at work, as are
several companies having ground at
that place. Commercial pursuits are
improving and the indications are that
by the early spring things will again
be humming in Rosebud.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
PROPERTY ON THE
MOUNTAIN TO BE
DEVELOPED
SALT LAKE COMPANY BOND
GRAY EAGLE GROUP
James Callahan, Experienced Miner,
Will Superintend Operations
to Begin at Once.

Development Of the Gray Eagle
group of mining claims on the east
ern slope of the Winnemucca noun
tains, is to begin at once and will con
tinue throughout the summer, is the
statement of James Callahan, one Of
the membersof the company, who yes
terday bonded these claims from
Messrs Hill, Choate, ct al of Winnie
mucca.
Mr.. Callahan is now purchasing sup
plies and equipment with which to be-
gin the work. The force at the mine
will be small, but the intention is to
increase this in the spring.
Mr.. Callahan is quite enthusiastic
regarding the Gray Eagle group. He
is practical mining man, having been
engaged in mining for the past thirty
years, and the field of his operations
has extended from Northern Montana
to Central America He considers that
there is every prospect of paying
mine in the Gray Eagle group Of
claims on Winnemucca mountain.
The first work of the company will
be to determine the best manner of
treating the ores, and to test the
cyanide process as a means of ex-
tracing the values.
The Grav Eagle claims were dis
covered and located last summer. A
good strong ledge with number Of
parallel stringers was the surface
showing In these stringers some ex-
cellent assays were obtained, but
lack of capital on the part of the own
ers prevented any more than the as
sessment work being done in the way
OF development. In ten foot hole
on one of the claims. the stringers
converged, showing pay streak about
six inches in width. From this ASSAYS
running around 500 in gold and silver
have been taken.
GOOD STRIKES ON
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
PATSY DWYER IS A
FREE MAN
ONCE SENTENCED TO HANG
NOW DECLARED NOT GUILTY
Jury Takes Sixteen Hours in Reaching
Verdict in Elko County Before
Judge Brown-Story of
the Crime.

The jury in the case of Patsy Dwy
er, charged with the murder of A. C.
Williams, at Austin, Lander county,
last July, yesterday morning return
ed verdict of not guilty. Dwyer
was tried at Austin, convicted and
sentenced to hang on January 25. 1907
He took an appeal and was granted
new trial, and change of venue to
Elko county Alcoholic insanity was
Dwyer's plea, and he was defended
by District Attorney McCarren of Nye
county.
Dwyers' case was called in the dis
trict court of Elko county before
Judge Brown on Monday of last week.
Dwyer had been granted new trial
by the supreme court, together with
a change of venue from Lander county
to Elko county, on the showing of his
attorney that fair and impartial trial
jury could not be secured in Lander
county, where he was tried the first
time.
In the second trial Dwyer was pro
secuted by District Attorney Macs
trotti of Lander county and District
Attorney A. E. Cain of Elko county
District Attorney p. a. McCarren of
Nye county. assisted by Judge Ne
sinnis of Ogden and Attorney Ged-
ney of Elko, handled the case for the
defense
Present in the court room was the
two children of Dwyer who had come
from Canada.
jury was not secured until late
Wednesday. Six of the jurors were
llko county farmers
Shooting Of Williams
Patsy Dwver in July Of 1906 shot
and killed Conductor A. c. Williams
and wounded County Clerk DYER of
Austin, while they were standing in
street of Austin talking.
Dwyer was drunk at the time and
was looking for a gambler with whom
he had qnarreled earlier in the morn
ing.
After the shooting Dwyer was ar
rested on a charge of murder and
tried in the district court of Lander
county. In securing a jury every
citizen in Lander county was examiu
ed before twelve talesmen could be
secured to try the case.
Tn this case Attorneys Dennis and
AANNhiith. VINO utIeHNeO DWNeF, en-
tered a plea of alcoholic insanity. and
nut ND strong ease for the man, who
IN the opinion of a great many peo-
pie acquainted with the case, had com
m'tted deliberate murder.
Dwver was convicted and sentenc-
ed to be hanged on January 25. 1907.
he was tagen TO the Nevada peniten-
tiarv and placed in the death cell and
for months was constantly watched bv
guard
Attorneys Dennis and McCarren an
pealed the case and the matter was
continued from time to time until it
looked as if Dwver would forfeit his
life on the gallows before the supreme
court would hear the case.
At last however. the attorneys for
the condemned man secured hearing
before the supreme court and new
trial was granted. Thus was Dwver
snatehed from the dreaded hangman's
moose
The new trial was granted as a res
ult of evidence submitted bv Attorney
Mctarren. showing that two OF the
Jury which had convicted Dwyer and
committed by him, had afterwards stat
ed that they Were preiudiced and
that they believed when they entered
the Jury box that Dwyer was guilty of
n cold -hf0nded murder
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
EXTINCT VOLCANO rs
FOUND rs ELKO COUNTY
Crater Three Miles Across is Discover
cd by Assemblyman Frank
Winter.
From the Reno Journal.

The center of an extinct volcano.
three miles across, located in the
wilds Of Elko county, has been dis
covered by Assemblyman Frank Win
ter. He has lust received letter from
Professor r. X Wallace Of the Smith.
sonian Institute stating that a party
of scientists viii come to Nevada this
spring, and asked Waters to pilot then
to the place
Wallace has been engaged for sevo
era Wears trying to locate lost min
in Elko county. and it was on one of
these excursions few weeks ago tha
he came across the crater. He i'm
mediately communicated with the sci,
entists at Washington.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE
DEPART FOR CALIFORNIA

J. Roy Bradshaw and bride, nee
Miss Marguerite English, arrived
from McDermitt Monday evening, and
departed for California, where they
viii make short wedding visit, and
returning will take up their residence
in Paradise Valley
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
FUNERAL OF AN AGED
CELESTIAL HELD TODAY

The funeral of Wong Hing Sheouk,
a Chinaman, aged 60 years, was held
today with all the funeral ceremonies
peculiar to the Chinese The deceased
Chinaman had been sick but a few
days, and his death was due to gen
eral debility He had been a resi-
dent of Winnemucca for 20 years.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
WANTED

A representative IN this eoN- 's'
a large retail corporation. Special =
dueements TO those who wish 10 We
come financially interested
THE REAL, ESTATE SECURITY
COMPANY.
Fort Dearborn Bldg. CHICAGO
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
WHERE rs MR.. SKAGGS?

Oh, where is the late Mr.. Skaggs,.
Who once wore the lawmakers rags,
What has become of him?
He got in the way
OF the band-wagon one day,
And it ran over him.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30

Edgar Reinhart, who has been in the
employ OF +. Reinhart & company for
the past several months, has resign
ed his position and will leave in few
days to resume his work on the repor.
torial staff of the San Francisco FIX
aminer. Mr.. Reinhart states that he
expects to return to Nevada at a later
date and engage in business.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30

J. A. Cochran departed last evening
for San Francisco to bring his son
rthur home, who recently had one
Of his limbs amputated. The young
nan has recovered from his misfor
ure and will soon, with the aid of an
'rtiiicial limb, be in better shape than
efore the amputation.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
LOST.

Long imitation mink fur between
postoffice and Staunton store Finder
will receive reward by leaving at Mrs.
p. B. Roberts
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30

Before placing your orders for Goa
insult us. Our prices viii be as To-
lower than YOU can get it elsewher'
! Winnemucca.
UMMERFIELD & PEARCE co. Inc
jan27tf
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
TAKING TESTIMONY
IN WATER SUIT

Attorney Harry Warren is engaged
today in taking the testimony of wit
nesses in the Anderson McConnell
water suit, which is shortly to be tried
in the circuit court in Carson City.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30
BRINGS COPPER SAMPLES
FROM l5-rOOT LEDGE

Fred Hummel came in last evening
rom Battle Mountain with some sam
les of conner ore, from big ledge
which he claims he has discovered il
he vicinity of his ranch, The sam
les are now in the hands of the as
aver.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30

M. ). Bonnifield, the well known at
1rney, departed Monday evening for
~ Francisco. His trip to the coast
one of business and pleasure com
med and he expects to return in
tbout two weeks.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30

Usual services at the M. f. church
sunday morning and evening. All
are cordially welcome.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30

William Delong was il, town ycstar-
day from his ranch at Happy creek,
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30

q. W: Landers arrived frcm Willow
Point Tuesday. ~ !
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30

The services at the M. n. church
gom now on will begin at 1880 sharp
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-30

Clarence Sage and family departed
Friday evening for Tonopah.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06

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10z-1o6 South Tarragonna St, $1,000.
Suite OF offices, End floor. Palafox St
entrance, $4,000.
sos w. Gregory, $3.50.
119 S. Baylen, $4,000.
Baskerville, modern. $3.50.
519 w. Gregory s22-50-
I26 L. Chase, $500.
522 w. Garden, $500
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81 e Romano, $500.
22OO n. Spring, $1,000.
1922 N. 7th, $l2-50.
Near Kupfrian's Park. large lot, $1,000.
2121 North 9Th avenue. $500.
JOHN N. DAY,
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