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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-02-24
No Whitewash In This Report

trivial security for the thousands Of
dollars which it represents.
Attorney General Refards fnpesfisafion
Through the State Bank Examiner
we demanded the report ~ made TO the
State Board Of Bank Commissioners On
the 10th day Of November 1907. shortly
after the suspending Of the State Bank
s. Trust Company, which report. under
the law. and especially nnder section II
Of the law which created the Office Of
the State Bank Examiner. found on
page 232 Of the session laws Of 1907,
provides it shoull be kept OF file in the
Office Of said State Bank Examiner.
"Our demand was blocked by the ad-
vice Of the Attorney General in a tele-
gram received by State Examiner Miller
from him. excluding from our observa-
ton aud inspection that report which
he made u the State Bank Commission
ers on the 18th day Of November. 1907.
and after much insisteuce on our part n
uupiiCht6 stdteknout Ot Tue IopOft was
forwarded by the Bank Examiner TO the
State Board of Bank Examiners. 81
by reason Of the incomplete nature
Of some Of the evidence before MS rs to
the crimes and omissions sugge sted
herein we beg leave torequest this body
that we submit to the honorable court
that 1t is our desire, IL we adjourn ut
this time. to adjourn subject to the call
of our chairman and that when the au-
thorities have secured the proper and
complete evidence which will warrant
our final action in this matter. that we
be called together by the call of the
chairman or the District Attorney, and
that the evidence be presented at that
time. In this respect we recommend that
the officials Of Nye County and Of this
court lend their untiring aid to the Dis
trict Attorney in his efforts to bring be-
fore this body the proper evidence. in
order that the steps Of this body may be
guided along the lines where our ulti-
mate action will be absolute and certain"
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SHERIFF KILLS TWIN BROTHER
Lincoln County Officer Held to Grand
Jury without Bail

Sheriff Phil Smith Of Caliente. In
coin County. is being held to the Lincoln
County Grand Jury. charged with the
murder of his twin brother. John Smith.
who was wounded late in December and
who died a few days ago. There is
much mystery connected with the case.
but much Of the evi ience tends to show
that the Lincoln County sheriff is guilty
Of killing his brother. 1t seems that
one evening in December John Smith
visited the home Of his brother and
while there was shot. At the time it
was stated that he had been shot by a
thug who was looking for the sheriff.
Later il was reported by both broth
ers tina. the wounded man had dropped
his revolver aud was thus wounded.
Now the District Attorney of Lincoln
County, aud other officers. have caused
the arrest of the sheriff aud have
charged him with the murder Of his
twin brother.
The accused mau declares he is inno-
can't AMI courts the fullest investigation.
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Deaf Mutes Make Rich Strike

A rich gold strike was recently made
in the Copper Spot claim in Golden Ar
row district. Nye County. by two young
men. sons of Mrs. l.. A. Page of Hot
Greek. The two boys are deaf and
dumb. but both are graduates Of the
Deaf and Dumb Institute situated al
Berkeley. California. While they were
attending school they used to pass
through Eureka on their way to aud
from college aud consequently are well
known to many old residents. They
have struck a six-foot ledge of solid
quartz that averages better than $40 per
ton in gold and silver. and after sorting
the rock goes from $3.50 to $500 per ton.
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BAILEY--cLAYT0N WEDDING
Popular Young Residents of Eu-
reka and Elko Counties Wed
at South Fork

Mrs. W. 8. Clayton has announced
the marriage Of her daughter, Minnie
E., Of South Fork. Elko County. to Mr..
r d. Bailey of Diamond Valley, Eu-
reks County.
Mr.. Bailey 10 q popular and prosper
Gus young rancher in Diamond Valley.
and is well aud favorably known in the
northern part Of this county.
The Exc Independent of Feb. 10
contains the following notice Of the
wedding:
A very pretty wedding took place at
the residence Of Mrs. w. S. Clay ton on
the South Fork February IS, 1908. at
80 p. IN. when her last unmarried
daughter became the bride of Mr..
Robert d. Bailey. Mr.. Archie r. Clay
ton. the brides brother. supported the
groom and the bride was attended by
Edith II. Landon. who did the honors
Of bridesmaid. The charming bride
was becomiDgly attired in a beautiful
gown Of white null with orange bios.
SONS Hastily arranged in her hair. The
wedding march was rendered by George
Clayton. The ring ceremony of the Pres
byterian Church was used. and the
solemn and mystic words which
made them husband and wife
were pronounced by Rev. George II.
Greenfield. the officiating clergyman.
All the relatives of the bride and
groom from various parts of Elko. Eu.
reka and White Pine Counties were
present to witness the ceremony, after
which all were invited to the two din
ing rooms where q most deliberately
and tastefully prepared wedding dinner
awaited them.
The groom is q native of Eureka
County, where he has become a very
prosperous aud well known rancher.
The bride Is one Of the charming bellies
of Elko County. where she has always
resided and has made many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey departed by rail
from Elko for Eureka County, where
they will make their future home.
The many beautiful and useful gifts
attest the high esteem in which the
happy young people are held.
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Opportunity to Perfect Title

How many Persons holding property
Jay: "Why l W this property abso'
lutely?" Then comes along a man
wishing to buy. An examination o.
the title by him shows the title to b.
anything but perfect. Numerous case'
as above are occurring daily. The Elkc
County Abstract & Title Company
make guaranteed abstracts of title &c
any property in Elko County. as a re.
suit of system. the only way a guar
anteed abstract can be furnished. &c,
an abstract prepared now. and do moi
delay until yen wish to sell. and have
sale delayed by reason of some oversight
or omission in your title. Address the
Company at Elko for particulars.
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Death Of Mrs. Alfred Pedlar

Mrs. Katherine Isabelle Pedlar, wife
Of Alfred j. Pedlar of Eureka. and
youngest daughter of Mrs. A. j.
Loucks, died Monday evening, Feb. II.
at their home on Spring street in Eu-
reka after a few days illness following
confinement. She was taken i'll on
Saturday. and Sunday DIR. A. j. Hood OF
Elko was summoned to attend her. both
Of our resident physicians being out of
town.
At $50 Sunday evening DR.. Hood ar.
rived on a special train from Palisade.
He found Mrs. Pedlar in a serious con-
ditiou, and he did all in the power of a
ply sician to save her. While her con
dition was critical her death was not
apprehended until the md vas near.
when she suddenly passed away. In her
passing away a young wife was called
to rest, and two little children aged three
and a half years and 20 months were be-
reft Of a mothers care and devotion.
She was the only daughter of Mrs.
Loucks, aud the late Andrew ]. Loucks;
was born at their ranch at DEVILS
Gate, about eight miles west of Eureka,
aud grew to womanhood in Eureka
County. In her girlhood she was an
unusually strong. vigorous young WON
an aud able TO be a helper to her par.
ants in many of the active pursuits Of
the ranch. She was married to Alfred
j. Pedlar in Eureka on Dec. 81. 1908.
Besides her husband she is survived
by two young children, her mother,
brother, Frank A. Loucks. and six half
brothers aud sisters. She was aged 80
years aud Z months.
The funeral took place from the Epis-
copal Church in Eureka on Wednesday
afternoon. Mr.. John Pardy conductins
the burial services. Many friends and
acquaintance attended the services and
followed the remains to their last rest.
ing place in the Eureka cemetery.
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The Young Ladies' Party

Once in four years the privilege
is given the ladies of manifesting
their gallantry aud courtesy to their
male friends. Eureka's young ladies
are going to take advantage of this OPP
portunity and will give a Leap Year
party on Friday evening, Feb. 20. in
the Eureka Opera House. They are
sparing no pains to make the event a
most enjoyable one. Good music has
been secured, and the management will
see that all in attendance have a good
time and a pleasant evening.
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LOCAL BREvITIES.

John Hancock, Jr. left Wednesday
for Carson.
George Hagaman left Wednesday to
view conditions at Rawhide.
Mr.. aud Mrs. II. @. McTerney left
Monday for a trip to California.
O. II. Duborg is over from Bsowawe
looking after his sheep Interests In this
section.
Judge Peter Breen leaves Monday to
hold q term Of the Lander County Dis
trict Court at Austin.
DIR. w. +. Burnett. who is in Cali
fornia aud was expected here by Satur.
days train, did not arrive.
A notice of the annual meeting Of
the stockholders of the Eureka County
Bank will be found in another column,
State Auditor L. o. Henderson
finished his duties here and departed
down the railroad by Wednesday
train.
A new laundry has been opened on
South Main street, Eureka. by Miss
Mary Somers. See advertisement In
another column.
DIR. @. Hamilton, the dentist. who
has been quite i'll for the past few
weeks, has so far recovered his health
as to be able to be on the streets again.
4. ID. Jennings, a mining expert, ar
rived in Eureka by Saturdays train
from Salt Lake. He is here for the
pur pose of examining the Holly mine
on Adams Hill.
Mrs. Fred p. Nelson, wife Of the +
& 2. agent at Palisade. who is now
acting temporarily as conductor on the
narrow gauge. accompanied her hus.
band to Eureka Saturday aud will re-
main over until Monday,
Mrs. William Mendes Of Duckwater
and infant son. who arrived in Eureka
about ten days ago from Odgen. Utah,
where Mrs. Mendes had beer on a visit TO
her daughter. Irene, was prevented from
continuing her journey home on account
Of the child Icing taken seriously i'll with
throat trouble after her arrival here.
Mr.. Mendes was sent for. and since his
arrival the mother and father are giving
their entire time to the care of the little
boy. who we learn is now out Of danger
and on the road to recovery.
DIR. A. J. Hood Of Elko. who arrived
here last Sunday night on an +. & p.
special to attend the late Mrs. Alfred
Pedlar, returned home on Fridays
train. During his stay he vas also
called to attend other cases Of sickness
prevalent in Eureka. DIR. Hoods visit
here was occasioned by the absence of
DIR. Burnett, who is in California ON
business, as also the absence from town
of DIR. Francis, who was summoned to
Bald Mountain on Feb. ~ to attend
Mrs. L. A. Dees. whose condition was
and still is reported to be extremely
critical. When the SENTINEL went to
press Sunday afternoon Dr.. Francis had
not returned to Eureka.
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MORE TROUBLE At FARRELL
Saloon of j. Carter Miller Burned
and He and Woman Driven
From the Town

Trouble has again broken out at the
town Of Farrell, in the Seven Troughs
Mining district, Humboldt County. AS
the SENTINEL stated in last weeks
article detailing the running out Of the
camp Of Farrell Of three men, one of
whom being J. Carter Miller, formerly
of Eoreka, that further trouble would
probably follow. is verified by the fol.
lowing particulars of a renewal Of hos
t%ilities there Published 10 the Rsno Ca
zstte of Feb. 81:
J. S. Sidler, a mining engineer of
Denver, sent to the Seven Troughs miu-
ing district to expert properties for a
number of Denver capitalists. in de-
scriblng his trip into that mining dis
the following sensational description of
the recent troubles in the mining camp
of Farrell in the Seven Troughs district;
"Ou my arrival there it reminded me
Of one of the frontier towns in the early
days, aud / surely saw some lively
times for the few days that l stayed in
that end of the district. though ]
didn't care to take a chance in the town,
as / found the town in the hands Of q
lawless mob on my arrival and greatest
excitement prevailed on every hand.
The tough element filed up on a bad
brand of good whisky. and forming
themselves into a mob. they proceeded
to take the town by storm, and thor.
oughly succeeded. Armed with win
chesters, shotguns, revolvers and bug
juice they proceeded down Main street
ordering the ~law-abiding citizens to
leave or be shot. Coming to the corner
of Fourth avenue and Main street, they
set fire to the saloon Of J. Miller. first
c~onfscating his stock of liquor. Taking
Miller and his bartender, they walked
them barefooted out Of town. Mrs. Miller
was dragged from bed aud loaded onto
a saddle horse, her only wearing apparel
being a pair of slippers and a thin
night gown. She was forced to ride
out of town, with the thermometer
close to zero.
Photographic and telephone connec-
tions were shut off as they would not
allow an operator to take her office.
Most of the women of the town were
frightened into mysteries. The out.
laws patrolled the streets at night aud
would not allow a light in the town.
When the news finally reached Sheriff
Lamb at Winnemucca, he quickly
formed a posse and started for the
scene of the trouble. Deputy Sheriff
Wolf of Lovelock and Deputies Schaefer
and Cooper of Mazuma surrounded the
town with their posses and captured
| sixteen OF the leaders, who were taken
to Lovelock and locked mp.
Peace is again restored, but most of
the business men have moved to the
adjacent towns and Farrell is practically
deserted.
Nv. b. Sullivan, the TOWNSHIP presi-
dent, has moved his Office to Mazuma,
and it will probably take months to get
all the business back to where it was
before the trouble"
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Wadworth's WAY of Doing It

At a leap year ball given at Wads.
worth, Nevada. last week a new feature
was introduced into the social events
which brought In quite a little wad of
money to the ladies who gave the dance.
besides affording great amusement.
Fines were imposed for various offenses,
as for instance: For a man to walk across
the ballroom floor unattended cost him
10 cents; for smoking in the ballroom,
% cents. and for mentioning Rawhide
anywhere about the place, rs cents.
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Returned a Verdict of $4,000

The jury in the $s5. 900 damage case
brought at Ogden. Utah. recently by
Mary e. Neesley against the Southern
Pacific Company for the death Of her
husband, who was killed in q wreck at
Gartney, a station between Palisade
and Beowswe, in Eureka County,
about a year ago. returned q verdict Of
$4,000 damages.
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New Strike Reported at Phlllipsburg

New Strike Reported at Phillipsburg
A number of miners and muckers
were engaged in Eureka this week by
the Lincoln Mining Company and left
for Phillipsburg in the northern part of
the county where the company's mines
and mill are situated. The SENTINEL
learns that the company has this week
opened up what appears to be a good
vein of shipping ore. 1t is also learned
that the concentrating mill is in oper-
alton, and 1t is reported the product be-
ing secured Is more than satisfactory to
those in charge Of the works.
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Nye COunty's Tax Rate

After wrestling with the tax rate
problem the greater portion Of Mon
day the board Of county commissioners
fixed the rate. 1t will be seen that the
new tax-rate is much higher than last
year. The board cut down here and
cut down there and after trimming of
all extra expenses the county rate was
made 1906 which is 90 cents higher
than last year. Tonorah's rate is $500,
l5 cents higher than last year.-Toac-
pah Sun.
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Train Crews Work Two Weeks

A change was made this week in the
running crews on the E. & p. Railway
between Eureka and Palisade whereby
+. p. Nelson aud N. A. Whitmore will
alternate as conductors for a period OF
two weeks each. and Engineers A. r.
Arthur and Oliver Pratt will do like.
wise for the same length Of time.
Messrs. Nelson aud Arthur will make
the run for the ensuing two weeks.
Thomas Hooper will fire for both engi-
neers.
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PALISADE B%REvITIES.
Correspondence from the North End
Of Eureka County.

Noh SopohuChc DOhh tuC NOftu btu
Of Eureka County.
s. Naples of Pine valley has been in
Elko and Palisade the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Bailey passed
through Palisade Saturday on their way
to Alpha.
The weather in Palisade continues
very fne-sunshine all day long is the
programme.
Mrs. A. r. Randolph is home after an
extended trip to Salt Lake City. where
she went some time ego for medical at.
tention.
O. III. Hale came up from Pine valley
Wednesday. He, like many others who
have not been in Palisade for some time,
spoke of the many changes that have
taken place.
Under the supervision of Engineer
Barclay the Southern Pacific is rapidly
drawing its vast improvements to a
close, and it is stated that but a few
more days will be consumed before the
entire work will be finished.
The work of repainting the large
freight house of the Southern Pacific
was commenced Wednesday. The old
red railroad color will be no more, but
instead a sort Of yellow, which the Har.
riman system adopted some time age
for the c~ompany's standard color.
A notice was recently posted in the
postoffice at Palisade giving bona fde
citizens the information that unless
some one Of them made proper applica-
tion for the position in a limited time,
the Office would be closed. Wake up,
Palisade. and get busy. We need
postoffice here.
While engaged in painting the roof
Of the freight house here one of the
painters lost his footing and started on
a wild slide for the ground. The large
bucket of paint which he was using
followed suit and soon overlook him
spilling its entire contents of beautiful
yellow all over his nice white jumper.
Luckily the mar caught his footing, and
what might have been a serious acct
dent was turned to a laugh when the
man dripping with paint nervously
climbed to the ground in search of dry
clothes.
Judge J. NJ. Requa recently had be-
fore him two Italians who were arrested
IN complaint of a Celestial from the
Flowery Kingdom on a charge of bat
terry. The Chinaman exhibiting a pair
of badly swollen lips. After their identity
had been proven, it was found that al
interpreter la necessary who was
readily engaged. But between the evil
deDce given by the Chinaman aud thai
CLEANED from the interpreter, as he
questioned his fellow countrymen, the
Judge either dismissed the case knowing
that it would consume too much of his
valuable time. or the Chinaman grew
Disguised over the slow disposal of the
affair, and would not further prosecute
the offenders. No fines or sentences in
Jail were imposed. Spectators say that
the proceedings were certainly worth
listening to. and all enjoyed a good
laugh.
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A Fake Murder Story

The ccoun OF the killing at Winnie
mucca last week. published in the
Battle Mountain Herald and reproduced
In the SENTINEL. turns out to be with
q q shadow Of foundation. Some en-
terprising individual imposed on the
editor OF the Herald. no doubt. but the
latter is yet TO be heard from in the
matter.
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The following is taken from the re-
port of the Banking Committee of the
Nye County Grand Jury filed with
Judge O'Brien vt Tonopah last Mon
day:
Perhaps one of the most essential
Investigations that has taken place dur.
ing the session Of this body has been
the examination which has been made
into the affairs, condition aud standing
Of the State Bank and Trust Company,
and in this respect this committee pro-
poses to be no respecter of persons in
the prosecution Of its duty. Under the
advice of the District Attorneys office,
the Grand Jury called before them the
the State Bank Examiner and other
witnesses for the purpose Of eliciting
testimony which would enlighten us as
to the disposition of moneys placed ON
deposit with the institution known ss
the State Bank aud Trust Company,
that institution having some months
ago closed its doors and refused to pay
its legitimate debtors.
State Bank Commission Censured
.Oar action from the first has been
blocked. retarded and diverted by the
officials of the State Bank and Trust
Company and by the apparent negli.
gence, lax dealings and transactions of
the State officials who. under the law.
should have. months ago, proceeded in
this matter aud brought justice to its
proper end.
1--WE find the liabilities Of the institu.
tion on that date 1878, 938. AZ in excess
of its resources. In other words. it was
nearly $400. 900 short Of being able to
pay its liabilities.
"As to the violation Of this criminal
statute we beg leave to suhrni. that evi.
dence is before this body, incomplete in
itself, but sufficient for this body to de-
clare by its voice that a crime has been
committed and that that crime is EN-.
bezzlement, and that deposits without
question were received on the 22nd day
of October. 1907, and that the officers Of
the State Bank & Trust Company well
knew that that bank was insolvent and
in q failing condition on that date.
"Our request made by your com.
mittee on the State Bank and Trust
Company, through its cashier E. B.
Cushman. to inspect personally the
various assests and liabilities Of the
bank and to inspect or ascertain the
avenues through which money was
diverted from the bank, met with dis
approval and denial at the hands of
that official and his attorney. and we
we're compelled to resort for the time
being for such information as could be
obtained from an incomplete report
made to us by the State Bank Elk.
aminer, both which report and other
evidence which has been given us are
placed before you. We beg leave to
say to this honorable body that words
fail us when it comes to expressing our
condemnation of the manner of man.
agement of the business affairs Of that
institution.
Hundreds and hundreds of thou
sands of dollars were given out of the
institution. secured by the most flimsy
and frivolous collateral. The earnings,
savings and deposits of the people at
large seem to have been ruthlessly
shuffled away; in its stead there re-
mains in most instances only paper
collateral which, in our estimation, is
nov and always has been a poor and
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In the Recorders Office

Julio Minoletti to Maria Minoletti-
Deed TO all lots in block 20 in the town
of Eureka, together with all improve
ments. Consideration $40. Recorded
Feb. 10. 1908.
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Mrs. Sadler Sues for $4,000

Mrs. r. Sadler, widow of the late
Governor. filed an attachment suit at
Carson on Wednesday against the State
Bank and Trust Company for $40. 1926,
the amount she had on deposit in the
suspended bank.
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Stationery Store Changes Hands

The Stationery and Novelty Com.
pany's store at Carson has again
changed hands. Herman G. Bremen.
kampf, now of Eureka, disposed Of his
interest Ia the business recently to his
brother-in-law, Earl w. fremont, who
q few days ago sold out to John Gliding
Of Carson City.
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File Your Bills

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners will be
held Oh Monday. All bills against the
county should be filed with the County
Clerk not later than Saturday, Feb. 30.