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The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16

Price Paid Said to be Well up in the
Thousands-Sale Result Of Great
Strike Of q Week Ago

One Of the largest mining deals in
the history of Humboldt county has
been consummated, and only awaits
the signature of one of the minor
grantors to be complete.
The property involved is the Gold
banks Extension, owned by A. p.
Smith, Murray Scott and Frank Weir.
Morris Everett owns small Interest!
under Weir, and his is the remaining
signature to be secured.
Six months ago Messrs. Ed Stanffer,
w. J. Merchant and Edward Reinhart
of this city took lease and bond on
the property, and put force of men
to work. Last week strike was made
on the l40-foot level, assays from
which showed a general average of
1914 to the ton. all gold. The lessees
Immediately commenced arrangements
TO take up their bond. and yesterday
the details were agreed upon MessIs
=
and Everett was at once summoned
and is expected to arrive this evening.
All of the interested parties who
could be found by the Silver State
News declined to give the amount Of
the purchase price, each in turn re
ferring the reporter to one of the 9th.
ers However. from an authoritative
source it is learned that the amount is
well up in the five figures.
The Mohawk and fsoldbanks. of
which the property in question is IN
extension, was discovered and locate
by A. p Smith last fall and is still
owned by him. When seen at the Win.
nemueca hotel today by a represent
ative of the Silver State News, AMI
asked for a confirmation of the SAFE,
Mr. Smith said:
"Messrs. Stauffer. Merchant anl
Reinhart have taken up their option
on the Goldbanks Extension. While !
am not at liberty to state the price
paid, l win say that ! consider 1t
practical gift. But so far as my in
terest is concerned, I am perfectly
satisfied. The purchasers viii go aheai
now and develop their property an
demonstrate to the world that Gold
banks is the richest free milling gol1
camp in the state. This fact will bring
in capital and people, which will soon
make the camp what its merits ie-
serve"
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
ON TRIAL FOR Her
LIFE

Mrs Alice M. Winters was brought
into the district court room at Reno
Tuesday in custody of Sheriff Ferrel
and placed on trial for her life before
Judge Orr, says the Gazette.
Mrs. Winters, who is to be the
central figure in one Of the most sea-
sational murder trials ever held in
the county and the second to be hear
during the present term of court, Is
charged with maliciously and felonious-
ly killing without just cause or pro-
vocation one James Baty on the even
ing of June IL last by shooting him
with pistol.
Mrs. Winters has admitted the kill
ing, but has entered the plea of self
defense. The killing took place near
the English mill, about mile north
of Sparks on the county road. After
killing Baty Mrs. Winters made her
way W 0pdIh Ms anu gave ucIStiI up
to Constable Malay. She stated to the
constable at the time that she had
killed Baty, but that she had been
compelled to do so in order to save
her own life, as he had grabbed her
by the throat, choked her and told her
that he was going to kill er and put
hpr in a prospect hole.
The body of Baty. who was a paint
er residing at Sparks, was brough to
Reno and an inquest and autopsy held.
The autopsy developed the fact that
Baty had been shot in the back Of
the neck and the bullet had ranged up
ward, entering the brain and causing
instant death.
The weapon used by Mrs. Winters
was 38-calibre revolver and only one
shot was fred.
At the time of the shooting Mrs.
Winters and Baty we're riding in a
buggy.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
MINING AT SEVEN rRoucHs

SEVEN TROUGHS, July 14.-Re
ports from Farrell, at the north end OF
the Seven Troughs distrid, show con
tinued activity and important devel
opments.
The Wild Cat shaft has reached the
160-foot point and sinking is progress
ing rapidly. 1t is expected that by
July 10 the present contract will have
been completed, at which time the
shaft will be POS feet Deep Crosscut
ting will be started at the 2OO-foo!
level.
The Little Hero is sacking ore from
the winze and stope.
Ryan and associates. leasing on the
Goldfeld group, have started a tunnel
on the vein. Extensive work win be
done on this leasehold.
The Seven Troughs Caesar is driving
north and south from the crosseut on
the 100-foot level The vein averages
feet in width and gives good milling
values. The crosscut, which is now rs
feet from the shaft. is being extended
eastward to intercept a vein recently
opened on the surface. The whim and
gasoline air plant are working smooth
ly and the property is being actively
developed
Cook and Mitchell of Salt Lake are
developing the Muir group of six
claims lying to the west of the Seven
Troughs Caesar, with most encouraging
results. The Seven Troughs Royal tun-
mel is being rapidly pushed into the
hill. The cast wall of the obsidiar
dixie is benig penetrated and the rhy-
olite at tha contact is scanned with
quartz and oxides.
c. f. Rich, leasing on the May Day,
owned by Chas. W. Myers, is cross
cutting for promising vein opened
on the surface. l.. F. Curtis and Co.
of Reno have purchased the Cinderella
group from Bert Smith and others, for
Cripple Creek and Reno capitalists. A
company has been Incorporated under
the name of the Seven Troughs North
ern Mining company, which incorpors
tion will take over the property and
begin active operations at once.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
GOLDBANKS EXTENSION
WAS SOLD YESTERDAY
THE SUN STARTS A FIRE IN RENO

RENO, July 14.-The sun 3 rays 70
cused upon celluloid hair comb in
Gofden's jewelry store ignited the in.
flammable substance and in moment
the window display was in mass of
flames. Smoke issuing from the tran
some gave the. alarm of fire and mem
bers of the fire department were COM
PEELED to force the front door to gail.
entrance, after which the fire was eas
lily put out. The damage amounted to
the loss Of one comb and the fabric
with which the window was dressed.
At the time Of the fire the sun shonc
its hottest and the rays had scarcely
fallen on te thick plate glass when tho
fire began.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
Mr.. AND MRS. SIJMMERflFLD COME
HOME TO ATTEND NIXON RECEPTION

Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Summerfiell
arrived in the city yesterday after
noon on No. 10, and are registered a.
the Lafayette. Seen at the Offices %
Summerfield & Pearce today by re-
porte of the Silver State news. Mr..
Summerfield said:
"Although we have lived in Tono-
pah for the last four years, we still
call Winnemucca our home. Mrs.
Summerfield and I had started for a
few weeks vacation at Lake Tahoe,
when we saw in the Silver State News
that Senator Nixon was to be rendered
a reception tomorrow night by the cit
izens Of Humboldt county, so we run
over to be present at the function"
care you engaged in business il
Tonopah, Mr.. Summerfelds' asked
the reporter.
81 am a member of the firm of
Summerfeld & johnson. The company
conducts livery business, as well as
a blacksmith shop. We also run a
stage line between Tonopah and Man
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16

haitian. We formerly had several
stage lines, but the railroads have shut
them out, one at time, until this is
the only one we have left
Glow did Tonopah stand the recent
hard times?' was then asked
Every well, indeed. Tonopah was
about the only town in the state, or
in the country, for that matter, that
did business on a cash basis during
the panic. Clearing house certificates
were unknown. At present times are
in practically a normal condition. All
the mines are working, with about a
thousand men on the payroll. The last
strike in the camp was made week
or ten days ago in the West End mine,
when ledge of ruby silver was en-
countered that is exceedingly rich.
Last month the Tonopah company paid
dividend of 25 cents share, which
amounted in the aggregate to
$3.50, ,000.''
Mr.. and Mrs Summerfield will leave
for Lake Tahoe on Saturday.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
HEAVY RUSH OF WATER IN
AMERICAN CANYON TUESDAY
Downpour Of Water Strikes Lime and
Porphyry Cliffs and Opens up
the Formation

"A strange case Of cloudburst aid
ing in the prospect work on mining
property is that reported in American
canyon last Monday, when an extreme
ly heavy downpour of water struck
the lime and porphyry cliffs near the
head Of the canyon where the Nevada
Almada Mining company is operating
cinnibar properties, and after tearing
open the face of the mountain and
exposing the formations, rushed on
down the canyon, covering roads, food
ing over the famous old placer ground.
and carrying away the China houses,
where the Cinnamon who, in former
days extracted millions from the placer
diggings, had their abodes. The cloud
burst did considerable damage in de-
stroying roads, but it also was of con
siderable benefit in opening up the
ground where mining work is being
done. According to j. w. Wenzel,
superintendent of the company oper-
ating there, the cloudburst had aided
in the prospect work immensely. For
nations that it would have been neces-
sary to enter by means Of tunnels and
shafts, at the expenditure of consider
able money, were nj a minute laid
bare. The lime cliffs were torn away
to depth of many feet, and the white
for miles
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
SUIT TO RECOVER FOR
MATERIALS AND LABOR

Today suit was filed in the dis
trict court by the Salt Lake Hardware
company against the Michigan an |
Nevada Mines company, by their at
torneys, l.. G. Wilson of this city anG
Day q Hoppaugh of Salt Lake, to
foreelose a lien on certain lode mining
claims of the defendant situated in
the Star mining district of this eoun-
ty. The claim is for the sum of
SO, ,l0S.94, and is for mat rials furnish
ed and labor performed. 1t is under
stood this suit is brought to determine
have no effect upon the credit standing
of the defendant company.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
new PRINCIPAL IS
APPOINTED

The new school board organized
Tuesday evening by electing w, j.
Bell chairman and T. A. Brandon Sec
retary. The only business of import
ance transacted was the appointment
of teachers for the coming school year,
as follows B. A. Perkins, principal;
Miss Carrie Allen, vice principal Miss
Jessie Diamond, seventh and eighth
grades; Miss Mabel Cochran, fifth and
sixth grades; Miss Jennie Smith, first
and second grades. With the excep-
tion Of principal. the staff is the same
as last year.
For the past year Mr.. Perkins has
been principal of the school at oGld
Hill. He is graduate of Stanford
university and a normal school, and
taught for several years in California
before coming to this state. He comes
to the Winnemucca school with the
reputation Of being one of the most
successful educators in Nevada.
A meeting was held yesterday to
elect an additional teacher to relieve
the pressure in the primary grade, and
the appointment fell to Miss Lying.
This young lady was originally from
Goleonda, but for several years has
been a successful teacher in the pub
lie schools of San Jose. Cal
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16

After committing the crime for which
he was convicted Buckaroo Jack made
his esctpe, but was apprehended at
Fort Bidwell, Cal, on a description
sent out by Sheriff Lamb, and was
committed to the Humboldt county
Jail on July 27 of last year. He was
tried at the October term Of court,
and upon conviction removed to the
penitentiary at Carson City to await
execution.
Attorney M. s. Bonnifield, counsel
for the condemned man, when seen at
his Office today by representative Of
the Silver State News and asked what
further lega ] proceedings, if any,
would be taken in the case, had the
following to say:
81 shall exhaust every legal expedi-
ent to save the mans life, but cannot
state positively today what will be
the first move. have just written to
the clerk of the supreme court for a
copy of the opinion, and when / have
seen that l shall decide upon my coursi
of action. In all probability we shall
file petition for rehearing in the
district court of Humboldt county, and
in case our motion is overruled will!
apply to the board of pardons for n
communication of sentence. -
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
SHEBA NINE WILL
RESUME

H. G. Oastler, manager of the Sheba
mine, came in on No. 8 yesterday and
will remain in town for few days.
Mr.. Oastler is authority for the
statement that the Sheba, which has
been closed down for a year. is soon
to be started up again with large
force of men.
The Sheba is one of the oldest mines
of the state, being contemporary of
the great Comstock, at Virginia City.
1t was discovered in 1868, and since
that time has produced more than five
million dollars in silver
This great silver proposition is sit
uated in Star canyon, IA miles south
of Mill City, and at present embraces
4S claims.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
BUCKAROO JACK
MUST HANG

Buckaroo Jack, the Indian who muir
dered his wife in cold blood near NJ.
Dermitt, Humboldt county. must hang
according to decision handed down
by the supreme court of the state.
Under the decision the Indian will
have another day of execution set by
the district court of Humboldt county,
where he was convicted.
The ease was appealed on the ground
that the state court had no jurisdiction
in the ease, the crime being committed
on reservation by the Indian. The
court held that this was not prove
in the evidence and further that such
was a matter of defense in the dis
trict court and where it was not raised
there, it was considered waived. The
decision of the lower court was accord
ingly affirmed and under it the Indian
must hang.
Another Piute Indian is now at the
state prison awaiting execution and it
is likely that he win swing next month
in accordance with the decision in his
case. His name is George Williams,
and he was convicted at Goldfeld of
killing two prospectors at Stimler =.
He is sentenced to be executed ON the
7th of next month.--Carson City News.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
WEBSTER BOUND OVER
TO THE GRAND JURY
STEVE ADAMS ACQUITTED
ON MURDER CHARGE

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, July Is
Steve Adams, members of the West
ern Federation of Miners, was acquit-
ted today for the murder of Arthur
Collins. Adams alleged confession of
the crime was excluded as evidence by
Judge Shackleford, and eight witnesses
testified to an alibi for the accused
man.
Collins, who was manager Of the
Smuggler- Uunion mine at Telluride,
was shot through a window Of his of
fee on the night of November 10,
1902, while playing cards with friends.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
PROMINENT RAILROAD OFF,
GALS PASS THROUGH TOWN

W. II. Bancroft, general manager Of
the Southern Pacific and Oregon Short
Line, with offices in Salt Lake; G. M.
Davis, acting general superintendent,
and f c. Manson, division superin.
tendent. passed through the city yes
terday morning, in their special cars
attached to No. 5. They were on a tour
of inspection and were to make their
first stop at Sparks.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
FREIGHT MOVEMENTS AT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STATION

Last night carload of oil was re-
ceived for E. Reinhart & Co.
Johnson & Becker received carload
of ice last evening
A load Of hides was received at the
station this morning from McDermitt.
and is awaiting shipping Instructions
Yesterday Staunton Bros. shippe a
carload of wool to the Findlay- Gardner
company, Boston, and two more car
loads will go to the same firm tomor-
row.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
ETURNS FROM HIS
REGULAR SUMMER VACATION

Nightwatchman Rich Of the South
ern Pacific returned from his vacation
on No. S this morning. f. b. John
ston, who has been officiating in that
capacity during Mr.. Rich IS absence.
will return to Salt Lake.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
AGENT NUNAMAKER WILL
RETURN IN ANOTHER MONTH

Yesterday Agent Hooc, of the Suth.
ern Pacific, received a letter from tn
regular agent. g. b Nunamaker, writ
'cn at Ogden. stating that he was or
the eve of departure for Aurora
Neb., where he commenced his raj.
road career, and that he would M"
return home for another month.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
BAIL FIXED IN THE
SUM OF FOUR THOUSAND
Case Against Bartender York Dis
missed-Precautions Taken Against
Defendant Coming into Court

Especial to the Silver State News.)
LOvELOCK, July 16-The prelimi
nary hearing of G. r. Webster, on
warrant out of the justice court here.
on charge of assault to commit mur-
der, which alleged crime occurred at
Humboldt House on the night Of Jun,
"a when Constable Wolf attempted to
arrest Webster on a misdemeanor war
rant, resulting in pistol duel between
Webster and Wolf, came up for hear
ing at 10 o'clock this morning. The
defendant was represented by Attor
ney c. E. Robins of Winnemucca.
Phil Wolf, the first witness called,
told in detail the story of the shooting
as previously told in this paper Wolf
claimed that he produced the warrant.
and explained to Webster what it
contained, .and that Webster replied
that he was not going to be taken, at
the same time drawing his gun. The
pistol duel that followed was describ-
ed, but the witness did not know who
fred the first shot, it being to the best
of his knowledge that both shots were
fred simultaneously.
The cross examination of Wolf was
conducted in very exacting manner
as to details, which became so minute
that Judge Fits called halt, saying,
Such minor details will have no eff
feet on the court in judging this case,
and We do not want the time of the
court taken up in this manner Wolf
was then excused.
Mr.. Fogarty, Mr.. Murphy, G. F. Hor-
nen, Geo. F. Wadsworth and Ellis Max
field, all witnesses of the affair, were
then called in turn by the state. The
testimony of these witnesses added but
little light on the case, and no new ev-
idence was brought out, with the ex
ception of that of Maxfeld, who cor
roborated VOLTS testimony as to the
producing of the warrant. In regard
to the shooting all witnesses testifel
that there were three loud reports, fol.
lowed by lighter report Court ther
took a recess.
The state has one more witness Con-
ductor Lee Updike, who was ON No.
3 the night of the shooting
The defense has three witnesses, and
the case will probably be concluded
late this afternoon 1t is generally
that the defendant will be
bound over to the grand jury, although
a strong case will be presented by At
torney Robins for the defense. 1t will
be argued that the attempt to arrest
was not carried out in legal manner,
and that the alleged assault was no.
coincident with the arrest, and fur
ther, that Webster was justified in
shooting at Wolf after the latter had
begun shooting.
Before court convened Judge FIT
served notice on Attorney Robins that
he did not want the defendant to come
into court armed or he would put him
through the ordeal of being searched.
The trial is the occasion Of consider
able interest and the court room is
crowded
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
j. 3. WOOD AND SON
RETURN TO CALIFORNIA

Last night J $. Wood and son, 8.
II. Who'd. left on No. for their home
in Fresno, Cal. They came up about
ten days ago and while the elder
Wood was visiting old scenes and re-
newing acqpaintances of thirty years
ago in Humboldt county, the son tooK
trip to Salt Lake and other points.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SECTION
FORCE MATERIALLY INCREASED

The first of this week W. j. Gard \
ner, Southern Pacific section foreman
at this place, made an addition of
eight men to his regular force. There
has been corresponding increase in
the crews all along the lnie.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
sHIUMENT OF HORSES
TO sAN FRANCISCO

Today Dave Staunton is shipping six
cars of horses, containing 100 head,
to the Abel-Staunton Horse company
at San Francisco. The bunch was
brought from Willow Point, where they
have been pasturing for the past week.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16

Mrs Mckay, at the west end ~
Fourth street, cleans and presses \
dies and gentlemen suits. Also
dressmaking
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
SUSPECTED CASE OF
DIPHTHERIA IN INDIAN CAMP

An Indian living at the west end
of Fourth street was found by DIR. r.
j. Mangan to be suffering with &
putrid sore throat He was at once
isolated in tent and is being treated
with antitoxin.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16

f. j. Chandler, representing the
Utah Condensed Milk company. with
factories at Richmond, Utah, is in the
city.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16

!. Pettijohn, the telephone lineman.
returned from Pleasant valley yester-
day.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16

Miss Hazel Wilkinson returned last
week from an extended visit in Oak
land.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16

LOvELOCK, (4:30 p. m. Slow Time
---Aftera lengthy argument by the
attorney for the defense Webster was
bound over to the grand Jury in the
sum of $4,000. The bond was guaran
teed by real estate owned by Webster.
The case against York bartender
for Webster, who was arraigned on the
charge of assault with intent to kill.
was dismissed. York was present a.
the time Of the pistol duel between
Wolf and Webster and the charge
against him was preferred by Mr.
Wolf
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-12-18
The Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co
OF DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Among the enterprises that being managed and controlled
by Negroes the Insurance Companies doing the most good far
the general pt the race concerned than other business
the core people, The condition of the affects the risk
of the companies hence the Cod insurance companies had employ
intelligent agents. mbued with missionary spirit that would teach their
people the laws of cleanliness sobet the proper protect the
home from ac poverty caused by sickness and death and mpog
them throw around their families especially their children protection
to the extent provide income that would keep them from becoming
the city and who would be taught the value of making
good of present opportunities to become useful citizens
Dr. Shepard of the leading coed of the country
who Field Superintendent brought pgeto the work Negroes
International Sunday School Association but devotng all
of his that will give his people better moral intel
gent and useful ministry 1.-THE National Religious Training School and
Chauauqua organized The Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co. during
the year 1903 with home office Raleigh During the year 1905 the
company headquarters Durham with membership of
1000 Since the membership has increased and has
different features of insurance than other Cored
in the South The officers of this company are
W. G. PEARSON Principal Whitfield Graded School and Cashier Farmers
and Mechanic Bank this city, President
DIR. JAMES SHEPARD, First VcePresdat
DR. A. DODSON the Leading Druggist State Secretary and
Treasurer
G. w. POWELL recognized being authority the Work
Among his people, IS General Manager.
Among the members Of the Board Directors John Dn Recorder
Deeds for the District Columbia and H Wick, postmaster Wilson, NJ c.
The of this company due to the hustg ability of the
agents and the integrity maintains With ESQ agents the field
force of travelling inspectors twenty branch Offices will account for
their great increase in business during this year. will be shown the
annual statement the Insurance Commissioner of the Sate