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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
US. C0MpANYS BIG EARNINGS
Its Mining and Smelling Oper-
atoms for October are Re-
ported to Net 1886, 900

As the Richmond. Eureka Mining
Company If Eureka is one of the prop.
critics that for some time has been con.
tributing over 200 tons of ore daily
towards assisting its parent company ia
make a most flattering showing Of net
earnings. the following from q recent
issue Of the Boston News Bureau will
prove interesting:
We are informed that the net earn.
ings Of the United States Smelling, Re-
ining g. Mining Company for October
amounted to 1886. 900. which is at the
rate of 81. $40, 1000 per annum. the larg-
est earnings in the history of the COM
pany. This showing was made with
silver under 80 cents, copper at IA cents
aud lead at ACCENTS.
These earnings were about $50, 900
srger than those for September. and
notwithstanding the continued decline
in the price of silver. which materially
affects the earnings Of its Mexican
properties. indications are that the
November figures wiHbe fully as large
as those for October.
Every department Of the United
States Smelling & Refining Company
is now upon a profitable basis. includ-
ing the Grassali and Chrome plants.
Net earnings Of $685., 900 are on an an
nual earning basis equal to the full z
per cent on the preferred stock and 1871
Per cent, or $S 80 per share. ON the
$50. 900 shares Of common stock.
The fiscal year Of the United States
Company will end with this month, and
1t is not to be expected that net earnings
for 1908 will be anything like these
figures. For the first six months Of the
year earnings were materially reduced
because of low prices for copper, the
fact that some Of the company's plants
were shut down and the Pachuca prop.
erty was not upon a full operating basis.
If the United States Company closes
its fiscal year with net earnings OF
80. 600. 900 it will be considered a good
showing in view of the conditions that
have existed the greater part OF the
year. Its present dividend requirement.
call for 81. 400. 900 per annum.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
Battle Mountain Sidetraeked

II is said that preparations are being
made that would seem to indicate that
Battle Mountain will soon be without a
railroad. Several days ago Sub-Con.
tractor Hamilton Of the Western Pa
clio started a force of men at work at
Rocky Point. on the opposite side OF
the valley from Battle Mountain, and
about four miles distant, changing the
channel Of the Humboldt river for a
distance OF about 1000 feet. A dam
VIII be constructed and a three-track
roadbed graded. The Southern Pacific
Is paying one-half the expense OF the
Improvement. and it is said that 1t in
tends 10 build a new track from Stone
House to Argenta. which will shorten
The line some four or five miles. and
will leave Battle Mountain about the
same distance off to one side.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19

1t is about time for another Miners
Union dance.
The Ruby Hill Mercantile 90. received
a carload of coal this week.
Mrs. Joseph Williams and family left
Thursday for Ely to join her husband.
Supt. q. D. Abbott Of the E g. P. was
here Tuesday in the interest Of his com.
pany.
Dick Harris drew the lucky number
in the rattle for a p~honograph held at
Skis Sunday.
Mrs. Ell Moyle has received the sad
news of the death of her mother. Mrs.
j. Johus. in England.
A. p. Mayberry is building a runway
for a special brand Of poultry he has
coming from Salt Lake.
A number of the young folks gave
| Miss Mary McGlynn a surprise party
at her home Thursday evening.
Il took the E. & P. ore train four
hours to get around Carbon hill on
Tuesday. the day after the storm.
Some minor repairs were made Wed
nesday to the steam pipes between the
mess house aud the company office.
Mrs. Alfred De Sautels left Friday for
her home at Ely after a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Moyls.
Mrs. f. L. Kelsey of Wells. Nevada.
arrived last Friday to spend Christmas
with her mother. Mrs. Thomas Rosevear
The dramatic club has postponed the
giving of a play in January until some
future date. This was done ON account
of so many other attractions.
The E. s. P. Railway Company are
building snowsheds all along their road
near Carbon hill and at the cut just
below the trestle near the s~torehouse.
The water pipes leading to Mr.. Gar
lands residence froze up Sunday
The pipes have since been sunk deeper
to prevent a occurrence Of this trouble
Engine No. 8 got off of the track OIL
the trestle behind the LOGAN shaf'
Thursday night. One of the rail-
turned over. A force of men worked
until noon Friday putting 1t back int'
commission again.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
Missed Shot Touched Off

Shafter. Nevada. December IS The
explosion of dynamite in the Western
Pacific tunnel near this station lat
Friday, in which six workmen were
killed or injured, was caused by the
pick of one of the men striking a hole
in which a heavy blast had been placed
but which had not been fired and Wal
overlooked. The laborer whose pick
set off the charge was blown to pieces
and another workman died on the wsy
to the hospital at SAT- Lake City. Two
men were made tot ,ily blind. one lost
one eye. one had both arms blown of
aud another lost one arm. OF the six
workmen, all but one were Greeks.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
LETTER FROM VIM. WHALEN
Says He Is Uniustly Imprisoned
And Warns People Against
Purchasing His Property

The SENTINEL this week received
communication from William Whalen
who was recently denied a rehearing BY
the California Supreme Court and i,
now serving a 10-years' sentence in the
San Quentin. California. penitentiary.
The details regarding the case were
published in last weeks issue. His
letter is written as a warning TO all
persons not to purchase any of his in
terests in the United States Mining and
Smelling Company from any one ex-
eept himself; other wise. he claims, the
transfer Of the property will be illegal.
Following is the letter:
EDITOR SENTINEL: l have been con.
iued in the States prison Of California
since February 1906. The Supreme
Court of California has just confirmed
the decision of the lower court; that l
will have to serve 10 years in the San
Quentin States prison, which means
six and a half years more. | may be
pardoned out in three and a half years
from now.
All parties wLo may wish to negoti.
ate or correspond with me can do so by
addressing me at San Quentin (Cal.)
States prison.
/ also notify the public not to jump or
locate any Of the mines of the United
States Mining and Smelling Company,
or carry away any of the ores on the
property of that company.
The said mines are located in An
telope mining district. Eureka County,
Nevada, about 40 miles north Of Eureka
and four miles east of Alpha on the
Eureka and Palisade Railway. The
names Of the mines are: Montana,
Oregon, Idaho. California, Nevada.
Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. com.
prising eight full claims in all.
/ am the president OF the United
States Mining and Smelling Company,
aud control the capital stock Of that
company. There are 100. 900 shares in
the corporation and own over 20 per
cent Of the capital stock.
The courts do not allow any mining
interests to be taken from a person
while he is in prison. or any other in
terests he may have. So l yarn the
public accordingly. | was thrown into
prison that certain parties could get my
property. and the evidence in the trial
proved it. Consequently the prosecu-
ting witnesses made one mistake. The
shares that they hold now will be no
good until l get u of prison.
The Supreme Court of California
held me on presumption only. What
the newspapers Published in Sacra-
mento Is false.
WILLIAM WHALEN.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
MINER HAS HIS FEET FROZEN
Found Lying Near the Road Between
Eureka and Ruby Hill

jobs Jiannino. q young Italian, an
employe Of the Richmond Eureka
Company on Ruby Hill, was found
lying on the ground alongside the road
near the Eureka Cemetery about .
O'Clock Friday morning by workmen
on the night shift who were returning
to Eureka from Ruby Hill. Upon ex-
animation IL was found the mans feet
were frozsn. He was brought to town
and DR.. w. F. Burnett summoned to
attend him.
1t appears the man was considerably
under the il 1uence Of liquor when be
started from Eureka to go to Ruby HILL
and on arriving at the place where he
was found. laid down and wen to sleep
The physician states that although
Ji~annino's feet are badly frozen, am
putation will not be necessary, but II
will be some time before he can 60 &c
work again.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
John T.ichsira Locate. Near Oakland

John Teicheira Locates Near Oakland
John Teicheira, better known us
John Peters. who sold his ranch
last Summer. situated six or seven
miles northeast of Eureka. and re-
moved to Chico. Butte County. Cali
%fornia. where ne owned II farm. has
also disposed Of the latter property aud
is now living at Fitchburg, Alameda
County. California, about six miles east
of Oakland, where he will in the future
reside. He has bought seven acres OF
improved land at Fiichburg and in
tends cutting it mp into lots which he
will sell to those desiring to %purchase.
In a letter to the SENTINEL Mr..
Teicheira says his new holdings are
elisibly located aud the value of land
in that section is increasing rapidly.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19

According to a state ent ma lie by
Vice President Schlacks of the Denver
& Rio Grande. a Gould line. Of which
the Western Pacific is practically an
extension to form a transcontinental
system, the Western Pacific is being
pressed forward with a0l possible speed.
aud will probably be completed about
next June. Regular train service was
commenced to Wells. Nevada. this
week, aud trains are expected to be
running into Exc. Nevada, on Christ
mas day.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
LOCAL BREvITIES.

The delinquent tax list, first install
ant of taxes, is published in to days
SENTINEL
Assessor II. @. McTerney returned
Wednesday from his trip to the western
part of the State.
The barber shops Of Eureka will
hsreafter be closed all day on Sundays
sss notics under New To-Day"
Get your costumes ready for the
Grand masquerade ball to be given BY
Mob Hill Fire Company On New Years
Eve.
The Prospect School Trustees have
appointed Miss Christy Fulton OF
Eureka as teacher Of that school for the
ensuing term.
Dan Downey, head carpenter. and Q
force Of men last week finished the
work of building new snowsheds and
repairing the old one on the Z. q p.
Railway bet Q Eurek a and Ruby
Hill.
All members of Eureka Lodge No. 90.
/ o. o. f., in good standing. are re-
quested to attend q meeting Of the
Lodge on Wednesday evening, Decem-
bar 23. as business Of importance is to
come before the Lodge.
A joint installation of the officers of
Eureka Lodge No. is. f. & A. NJ, and
ST. Johns Chapter No. 8, X. A. M will
be held at their hall on Saturday even.
ing at Z o'clock. S%ojourning brethren
aud companions are cordially invited to
attend.
Deputy Supt A. b. Lightfoot left last
Saturday to attend the meeting Of the
State Teachers Institute in session at
Reno this week. On Wednesday Mrs.
Lightfoot departed for Linden. Michi.
pn. to spend the holidays with rela.
tises at her home.
Supt. Charles T. Weidman returned
from the western part Of the State
Sunday. He was accompanied by J. j.
Jones. managing director of the Eureka.
Windfall Mining Company, who came
over to examine the Windfall mine and
to nete the progress that is being made
on the property. Mr.. jones returned
TO Goldfield Tuesday.
Ii began showing Monday and con-
tinusd at intervals during three or four
days the first OF the week. About eight
inches in all fell. Extreme cold
weather has prevailed nearly every
night and early Friday morning the
Thermometer registered the coolest
weather so far this Winter. indicating
10 degrees below zero.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
new DOCUMENTS OF RECORD
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
Of Eureka County Up to
December 16, 1908

Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick to William
Evans-Deed to the Sunshine spring at
Pinto about seven miles south of Eu-
reka. Consideration $40. Recorded
December 10. 1908.
John Tore aud Modesto Tore to
Enrico Parmieiani-Deed to the follow
ing tracts Of land: First tract in sec
tions 25. 30 and 81. township 90 north,
range so east. containing $50 acres;
second tract in sections 20. %. 90 and
"a. township 20 north. range "a east.
containing 40 acres; third tract being
in the town Of Eureka on the west side
Of Main street known ~ lots IA. 10 and
is In block 81 with improvements.
Consideration ei0. Recorded Decem-
Der 10. 1908.
John Meidinger to the Nevada Star
Mining Company = Deed to certain
lands. mining claims and other property
in Maggie Greek mining district. Con-
sideration 81. Recorded December IA.
1908.
Humboldt Land and Cattle Company
to Eccles- Tenabo Lumber Company
Deed to lots II and 10 in block IL with
improvements In the town Of Beowawe.
Consideration $500. Recorded Deem
Der 10. 1908.
James A. Rata zzi to P. H. Hull
Deed to the east 35 feet Of lot 81 in
block 90 between Main and Buel streets
back Of the stone warehouse in the
town Of Eureka. Consideration 81.
Recorded December Is. 1905.
Proof of Labor on the May mine in
Eureka mining district by Charles T.
Weidman. Recorded December 10.
Proof of Labor on the Gadfy, Lubin
and Tender!oot mines in Eureka min
ing district by A. B. Lightfoot. Re-
corded December 10.
Notice of Location Of the Mollie Nc.
Quire mine in unknown mining district
four miles southeast Of Harvey station
on the Southern Pacific Railway by
E. J. Knight. Recorded December 10.
Notice of Location OF the Sou hern
Star mine in Union mining district
about three miles north Of Scott's ranch
in Diamond valley by ]. W. Walker
and H. H. Porch. Recorded Decem-
Der IL.
Proof Of Labor on the Riverview,
RutabarRer. Nantucket. Big Mac,
Delphia. Corn Cob. Thelma. Glenn and
HauRhey mines in Stafford mining dis
trict by James E. McGann. Recorded
December IA.
Paul Yost to Camille Gallo-Deed t.
a tract Of land situated about one mile
south Of Eureka. known as the Eurek,
Brewery tract, with improvements
Consideration $40. Recorded Decem
Der 16, 1905.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
INSTALL TELEGRApHOHE SYSTEM
E. &P. Railway Company Introduces New
Invention Over Its Road

E. r. Railway Company Introduces New
Invention Over Its Road
supt. @. d. Abbott and Asst. supt.
A. r. Randolph OF the E. & P. Railway
On their trip up to Eureka Monday
from Palisade completed the installa.
ton Of what is known as the telegraph.
one system along the line Of the rail-
road between Palisade and Eureka.
Although the system is new in the
State Of Nevada il lie In practical
operation on nearly all the big
railroads Of the country. Two tele-
phone stations have been established
one at Mineral and the other at Alpha.
Each coach will be provided with one
Of the instruments and in case Of .
break down or other accident, or il com.
munication 10 desired with Eureka or
Palisade from any point between those
towns all that is necessary is to make
o ,nnection with the regular telegraph
wire that runs alongside the track.
The connection Is made by mean Of .
pole on the end of which Is attached .
This wire is hung on to tie
telegraph wire and connection
Is had with the instrument inside the
coach and at the different stations.
The instruments at Mineral and Alpha
are intended for use by the section men
along the road.
The installation Of this new system Of
communication along the railway line
will obviate the necessity Of carrying .
telegraph operator and instruments on
trains and cutting the wire Of the regu.
lar telegraph line when communication
is desired.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19

Western Pacific Reduces Ore Rates
The Western Pacific Railroad Is now
operating a tri.weskly train service be-
tween Salt Lake City aud Shafter. Ne.
vada, the connecting point with the
Nevada Northern, which runs to Ely,
White Pine County. IL has announced
an ore rate from Ely 70 Denver. Colo
RADIO. as follows, effective December 10:
On $50 ore. $3.50; $40 ore $3.50; $50 ore.
30. 80. The former rates via the South.
ern Pacific on the same classes OF ore
are $13, $3.50 and sl5.35.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
Uncle Sans Profit

The Government made a profit dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 80, 1908.
of $40. 54i, 37i on the coinage of silver,
nickle and l-cent bronze pieces. This
represents the difference between the
price paid by the Government Tor the
metals and their coinage value. d.
rector of the Mint Frank A. Leich
gives these figures in his annual report
just made public.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
christmas Tree Exercises

Bot h the Presby terrain and Episcopal
Sunday schools will have Christmas
trees and exercises at the respective
churches on Christmas Eve, Thursday
evening. the former beginning at 2
O'Clock and the latter at s. Friday
forenoon the programme of the Presoy'
terrain Sunday school. consisting OF ~
numbers. reached this office. but too
late for publication in this issue.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
Catholic Christina. Services

There will be three Masses at the
Catholic Church in Eureka on Christ
mas Day, Rev. Father Mannion omoi-
ating. The first Mass will be at q. m.
and the second at 9 q m. At 10 O'Clock
there will be High Mass. followed by q
sermon and the Benediction OF the
Blessed Sacrament.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
Suitable Gift. For the Holiday.

Attention is called TO the new adver-
tisement of Mrs. o. ID. Green 10 another
column of this issue. She has a high
class stock of jswelry on hand suitable
for holiday presents. The articles on
display at her store are of excellent
values. Drop in and inspect them.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19

The Ward shaft at Virginia City has
been pumped dry for the first time In
70 years. 1t is expected now that
drainage of the Alpha. Exchequer and
other flooded Gold Hill mines will be
inauguarated and that large bodies OF
ose. which. it is claimed were In
sght at the tims the mines were
Hooded. will DO uncovered.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
Presbyterian Church Notice

Services will be held at the Presby.
terrain Church in Eureka next Sunday.
as follows: Moruiug sermon. theme,
"The Sinless Man." at IL a.. m.
Sunday School at 1890 p. m.
Popular Gospel Sermon at z p. m,
subject, "lnexcusable."
A most cordial invitation is extended
to all.
ANGUS MATHEsoN, Pastor.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19
G00DWIN'S FOURTH BRIDE.

Actor Is Second Husband Of Former
aFgorodors" Girl Edna Goodrich.
Mrs. Nat Goodwin, nee Miss Edna
Goodrich, the former "~Florodora' girl.
is her sctor husbands fourth bride.
and Mfr. Goodwin is her second bride
groom.
Mr.. Goodwin's first marriage was to
Elizabeth weathersby. a comedy ac-
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-12-19

THE FoURTH MRS. GOODWIN AND L
ACTOR HUSBAND.
tress OF distinction. They were mar
ried In 1877. She died ten years later.
Maxine Elliot. starring in Myself
bettina." was the third and probably
the most widely known .'better half"
Of Comedian Goodwin's several matri.
moniai experiences.
The present Mrs. Goodwin divorced
her FIRST husband.
The Jasper news., 1908-01-07
Accounts for Kissing of Geese.

A recent writer explains the pc.
culiar attitude and kissing of the
goose something as follows: When
you enter yard where geese are they
will stretch out their necks and hiss
like serpent. They will do the same
when sitting upon their nests. n
authority says that in the far ea.. );
long ago, geese nested in the tall
grass, and in some way unknown dis
covered that no sound would drive
away the intruder as quickly as the
Kissing of the snake, the bite of which
is poisonous and meant death. There
fore, when the intruder approached
near the nest, the geese would stretch
out their necks, making it resemble
snake and send forth sounds like a
snake, which were successful in driy.
ing away the enemy.
The Jasper news., 1908-01-07

der hesitated for a moment but then
took the dreaded step and announced
that she would need Marys services
no longer and at the same time hand
ed over $685. the cooks wages for 9
month. IT'S fired am, is it?" shout
ed the cook, according to Mrs. Spader
Indeed I'm not; refuse to be fired
by anyone"
With that, Mrs. Spader alleges, the
cook picked up rolling pin and start
ed toward her. Mrs. Spader fed tc
her room and summoned the butler
He was delegated to go and tell Mary
that she had been discharged.
The butler started kitchenward, and
according to his story, as he entered
he saw the cook among mass OF
broken dishes and hurting other dishes
against the wall. And all the time the
butler alleges she shouted: Its firec
/ am, is it?"
The butler says he tried to reason
with the woman, but she turned upor
him with rolling pin in her hand
The butler retreated with the cook
ClOSe upOIl HlS HSelS.
BY this time the staff of servants
was demoralized. Mrs. Spader was In
her room and most of the servants
had locked themselves in their rooms
Flourishing the rolling pin, Mary wan
dered through the house from room tc
room, battering on the locked doors
with her weapon and daring anyone
to come out and fight They pleaded
with her through barricaded doors
hut she refused to desist.
Mrs. Spader finally decided to tele
phone to the police. When Policeman
Fjtzgibbon arrived he says Mary was
seated in the parlor, rolling pin in her
hand. He tried to convince her that
she had been fired and she SHE'D 8
book at him, he says.
Fitzgibbon summoned Policeman
Clark. Then, the policemen say, she
backed to the wall so that they could
not surround her, and waving the roll
ing pin, dared them to come on an6
fight it out now, if it's fired am"
The policemen sent for the police
wagon, and, assisted by the driver
they closed in on Mary. In the strug
gle she kicked OFF both shoes, but wa,
made prisoner, and, without the
shoes, was taken in the wagon to the
station house, and locked up.
The Jasper news., 1908-01-07
BLUFF THAT WORKED WELL

he had accumulated were accepted
wholesale. There he rested his case,
and Gerard. for the defense, called no
witnesses, but at once began his ad-
dress to the jury.
Gentlemen of the jury" said he,
some of you know me personally.
have no doubt those of you who are
not personally acquainted with me
know me by reputation. Now, gentle
men, you know that if my client had
been guilty of any fraud should be
the last man on earth to admit it..
| should hide it from you.
should cover it up. / should fight,
flght-and ! know how to fight
against the proof of its getting in
evidence. Ifmy client had been guilty
of fraud, do you think would ad-
init it? No, no! Never! never!
never!" Here he looked at his watch.
Gentlemen, excuse my brevity. I
have an engagement to dine to-day,
and my time is almost up. l will de-
tain you no longer" He won bis case.
m Y. Tribune.