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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-13

The Round Mountain Hydraulic com
pany is at the present time washing
ground which averages as rich, il not
richer, than any ground it has hereto
fore encountered. During the nine days
from May II to 2s over 10000 was
cleaned out of the sluiee boxes, says the
Nugget.
For the t~wenty-four hours of June LIST
a trife more than $4,000 worth Of gold
dust and nuggets was the result of the
days labor.
These cleanups are being made on the
Sunnyside and Great Western ground
and are not the result Of any extraor-
d~inarily rich pockets but a consistent
high average gold value held in the en-
tire soil.
Hard layers of cement are being en-
countered which require tremendous
pressure to break through but the inter
vening stratas of auriferous gravel are
running all the way from $25 to $50 per
cubic yard. A t~easpoonful of gold to
the pan is not at all out of the ordinary
as a result of hand panning.
The various crews of men at work on
the three shifts nave caught the general
enthusiasm and zach is trying to Guido
the other in the quantity of dirt put
through the boxes during the eight
hours each is or duty.
The new water main connections have
been made with both Jefferson and
Slaughter House canyons and a magnif-
cent head of water is the result. At the
present writing indications are that flu
ture cleanups are not liable to run less
than $1,000 per day.
When the oft recurring rich spots are
encountered there is no telling how high
the resultant cleanups viii be. These
pockets of high grade are found most
frequently on or real bed rock.
Cleanups are being made with greater
frequency as the soil increases in rich
ness. These frequently occur twice a
day. To the uninitiated, the display of
gold disclosed in the boxes after the
water is turned off and the sluices part
ly cleared Of rock and dirt, is something
of g revelation.
Henry J.. Bartlett and TORI (Dry
Wash) Wilson who, between them, con-
ceived the notion of hydraulicking in
the desert and who have since seen
their thought germ materialize into one
of the biggest and most novel under
takings ever attempted, are 10th en-
thusiastic with the golden prospects be-
fore the company which made possible
the greatest leasing operations Nevada
has seen.
Antelope Lease
On the Blaisdell. Paulsen- Lehigh An
telope lease, the main working incline,
which was started about two weeks ago
to connect with the 60-foot level of the
mine, has been completed and tracks
arc now being laid.
Red Top
Beginning yesterday, Superintendent
Walter O'Neil will have two shifts at
work sinking the MAR company shaft
on the Red Top property. Tie now
hoist is working with entire satisfac-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22
COLEMAN THE VICTOR

Frank Coleman met and defeat
ed BILLY" Bagley in the wrestling
arena at the Princess rink last ev-
ening. The two men stepped on the
mat at little after nine o'clock and
from start to finish the contest be-
tween them was a hard fought bat
tie Coleman had been training good
and hard for the contest and was in
the best of condition. Bagley had
also been in training but was prob
ably not in as good condition to en-
ter the contest as Coleman.
Coleman clearly demonstrated at
the contest last night that he was su-
perior to Bagley in the science of
wrestling, but he found in Bagley
both an able and adroit opponent
and he, himself admitted that in or.
der to turn victory his way. he was
compelled to use holds that he had
not resorted to in wrestling contests
for years. The contest was a yer,
pretty match and was thoroughly en-
jOyed by all in attendance.
The first fall lasted % minutes
and was won by Coleman, after /;
hard struggle, by throwing his op
ponent with a scissors lock hold.
The second fall was shorter. last
ing but Is minutes and was won b.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22
CITY IN BRIEF

A. v. Chamberlin made a business
trip to Spokane this morning.
Mrs. Carl Peterson and Miss Alice
Nelson we're Spokane visitors today.
Charles b. LeDeau today sold his
home on North street TO Charles Rus
sell.
Professor J. Austin. formerly In
structor of the Occur d'Alene band, IL
in the city. The professor Ii now To-
Gated at Cranbrook. British Colum-
bia. and is instructor Of the band At
that place. He will return to Gran
brook in the morning.
G. ). Orland, one Of MOseOw'B
prominent lawyers. was In the city
this morning transacting legal bus
mess. lie left on the afternoon train
for Spokane and after a brief visit
there he will return to his home At
Moscow.
The young ladies of Occur d'Alene
will give d leap year ball on the flrst
week OF February. The date has
not yet been fixed upon. but will be
In the near future. Arrangements
looking to the dance are now being
planned and discussed and as soon
as a date lie fixed invitations will be
issued. It will be the aim of those
having II in charge to make It the
social event Of the season.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22
ST. LOUIS TO MONTANA
is Object of Missouri River Navi-
cation Congress.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Jan. 22.-To
interest the state and national gov
ernments in improving the channel of
the big Muddy" and rendering it
navigable from st. Louis to Mon
tana is the object of the Missouri
River Navigation congress. which
opened its deliberations in Sioux City
today. Governors and other promi-
nent men from all the states border
ing the Mississippi will deliver ad-
dresses on the subject of waterway
improvement. Delegations are here
from cities and towns on the river
from it's source to its mouth.
1t is estimated that it will cost
about $4,000 a mile to render the
channel of the river permanent and
navigable. That the investment will
in the end be a profitable one is the
opinion of men who have investi-
gated the subject. 1t would afford
an all-water route from Montana
Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska to
the gulf, affording a cheaper rate
on the great wheat and ore ship,
ments of this section.
Commercial organizations of thC
large cities on the rivers including
Kansas City, st. Joseph, Omaha anC
Sioux City, have pledged their sup
port to the movement and will seel
to bring it forcibly before congress.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

Total $S,359,366.81 $1,470,25S.O3
The Occur d'Alene Clearing House
Association was organized September
lst, 1906, and a comparison for the
last four months of that year with
the last four months of 1907, shows
an increase in clearing of 81 per cent.
Bradstreet publishes a weekly re-
port of the clearings of the principal
cities of the United States, and the
clearings of the association are near
ly large enough now to entitle it to
a representation in this weekly re-
port. The association is taking the
matter up with Bradstreet with a
view of prevailing upon them to pub
fish a weekly report from it and in
the event they are successful, it will
be a great advertisement for the city
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

than par, the premium, II any, to go
TO the central bank.
The directorate OF the central
bank, to be composed OF 25 men, In
10 he headed by the secretary OF the
treasury. the comptroller OF the cur
rency and the treasurer OF the United
States, and the other 22 to be elected
by the stockholders. each share Of
stock to have one vote. They are to
be chosen for two. four and eight
years and thereafter for six years and
are to meet at least once In 80 days.
Those other than government officials
are to receive salaries of $4,000 a
year each. The bank Is to participate
In no syndicate nor underwriting
schemes, and no director Is to be per-
mitted to borrow from the bank.
The bill provides for the issue Of
500. 100000 Of demand notes pay
able in gold coin, to be allotted
among chartered commercial banks
under certain conditions. BY a vote
OF 20 OF the directors, the amount Of
notes issued by the central bank may
be Increased 10 $500. 900, 600 The
bill also specifies that the bank shall
pay a dividend OF 4 per cent to the
stockholders.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22
IF 1T RUNS. KILL TT"
Mccall Asks Taft TO Explain "Out-
RACES In Philippines.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ga
resolution by Mr.. Mccall OF Massa-
chusetts, calling on the secretary of
war to explain the preparation of
certain outrages in the Philippine
islands, was offered in the house to-
day. The resolution cites the Manila
Opinion, an American newspaper. is
sue of December Z. 1906. as author
ity for the statement in the previous
May, Tin the course of an attempt
to capture or kill one Isio. alleged to
be leader of ladrones, Captain Wal
ter A. Smith. senior inspector Of the
constabulary of Negroes, issued head
quarter orders to Lieutenant Bring
lof to lay waste the country around
Marasch, Manjuya and Mactacay
turn over all captured prisoners to
Lieutenant Mohler for work, and to
take lots OF ammunition and kill ey-
erything that runs from the con.
stabulary, except women and child
rem"
Mr.. MeCalPs resolution requests
the secretary of war to transmit t.
the house any information he hal
touching the issuance of such orders
and If such orders we're issued to in
from the house by what authority o
law and what. II any, steps have beef
taken to punish the issuing of sucl
orders and the preparation of sucl
outrages upon peaceful inhabitants.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22
JAPS EXAMINE
FORT STEVENS
Sentinel Finds Two Lettering in
West Battery

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. ga
special to the oregonian from Fort
Stevens, Ore, says;
Much CONSERVATION was caused
by the capture of two Japanese, who
were lettering in the west battery Of
Fort Stevens, at the mouth of the
Columbia. The sentry. while walk
ing his post to the west battery. sud
denly came upon two Japanese, who
we're walking upon the parapet Of
the battery. As this place is rarely
visited except by special permission
from the district artillery command
er, the sentry hid behind sentry
box and watched their movements
Seeing them point to the different
guns and emplacements and looking
over the situation in general, the sen
try took them into custody anC
marched them back to the main post
They were then interviewed by thu
district adjutant. Lieutenant -. II
Kerfoot, who could obtain no salts
factory explanation for their tres
passing.
/ Although nothing of an incrimin
ating nature could be found upol
their persons, indications are tina
they were at the post for the puT
pose of obtaining plans and sketehe
of the different Notifications an
modes of defense.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

streets. | have had citizen after cit
izen from outside towns make the re-
mark to me that they have never
seen any town the size of Occur d.
Alene whe less regard was paid to
the law of grading. Second and
Seventh and Sherman streets are all
graded streets and in the majority of
cases the sidewalks have been laid
down without any regard to the
street grade whatever, and the re-
suit is that there is jog after jog and
break after break along the entire
length of the street.
The same may be said with rela-
ton to the crossings. They have been
laid down without any regard to the
street proper. They are, so to speak,
too high to go over, and too low to go
under. A crossing had not ought to
be more than an inch and a half
higher than the street, but most of
them in the city are from eight
inches to ten inches higher than the
| street. This makes the crossing bad
and when the rainy season Is on and
there is more or less mud, it takes a
four horse team to draw a loaded
wagon over our street, where a sing
lie team would only be necessary
we're the crossings properly con-
structed. There are places on our
streets, and especially is 1t true OF
Second street, where automobile rid
ing has to be entirely avoided be-
cause of the bad crossings. They are
so abrupt and steep that a machine
going at the ordinary rate of speed
dares not cross them without slowing
up it's speed and about the time it has
put on speed again it has reached an
other crossing, it again becomes nee
essary to slacken the speed. The re
suit has been that all parties using
automobiles avoid this street.
1.-The attention of the mayor ant
members of the council and tn,
street commissioner has been callet
to all these matters time after time
but the complaints have gone un
needed, and they have exerted n
, efforts whatever for the improvement
: or betterment of our streets, side
walks and crossings.
The city certainly has an ordinanc
governing these matters and If it has
it should be enforced, and the officer
composing our city government
should see to it that it is enforced
If it has no law governing the sui
iect, then they should see to it ths
one was enacted and enforced. and
they fail to do so, the citizens an
= property owners and taxpayers of tn
city should demand its enactment an
enforcement.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22
CRITICIsEs STREETS
Transfer Man Thinks There is Room
for Improvement.

lot improvements
THE streets of the city and the
sidewalks running along those streets
and the crossings leading across
them are certainly in a bad con-
dition.'' This was the statement
made by the owner and operator of
dray delivery and transfer line in
the city to a representative of the
Press today, and from time to time
other prominent and leading citizens
of the town have given voice to, iden-
tical sentiments upon this subject.
Continuing he said:
Sherman street from first to
Fourth street is macadamized and is
complete Throughout, save that it is
in need of an asphalt top and this 1t
has been ready to receive for some
time. No effort, however, has been
made to care for and keep this street
clean and looking at it in the pres
ent condition, it would lead a person
to believe that it was anything but
macadamized The city has a scrap
er, but it is never used and stands
idle day after day. If this scraper
were put to work on the street and
the coat of mud gathering on top
scraped up and hauled away and
otherwise properly cared for and
leaned, this street would be as
mooth and clean ard hard, and
equal to any street in every respect
pow in Spokane. Another bad feat
nre existing in our streets are the
man holes of the sewer system. One
OF these man holes is situated at tht
Intersection of every street and alley
and but very few of them are leve
with the street and properly filleC
and packed about with dirt. The re
suit is that the water gathers aroun,
the manhOle and flows into it-tht
mud finds its way into it, and it 4
only matter of time until our Who'll,
sewer system is filled with sedimen
and completely ruined Besides hay
ing a good street running through
the business portion of the town b
caring properly for it and keeping /
in good condition. such as it ough
TO be. it would operate as an incent
i've to other citizens and propert
owners to macadamize the street
abutting on their property, and
this system was carried forward
would be only a short time unit
Couer d'Alene city would be know
for its good and handsome streets.
The sidewalks and crossings ar
in equally as bad a condition as tn
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22
PUTS RUMoR TO SLEEP
Pixies Funds to Be Devoted to
School Work.

Pixies Funds to Be Devoted to
School Work.
A prevalent rumor has run its
course in the city lately to the effect
that the proceeds realized from the
Pixies would be diverted in some
other direction than paying off the
high school Indebtedness, including
the piano, and the purchase of books
for the public school library
Professor Barton, when seen with
relation to this matter this morning
said:
The net proceeds that will come
to the school from the Pixies will be
used to pay the indebtedness of the
high school. including the piano.
The prevalent rumor that the funds
are to be used in other directions is
entirely without foundation. Should
there be any proceeds left after the
above Indebtedness has been dis
charged, it will be used to purchase
books for the school library as We
are in great need of reference books
in the high school as well as in the
grades.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22
HEARING ON CURRENCY
House Committee Listens to Views
of Different Interests.

House Committee Listens to Views
of Different Interests.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.--Busi-
ness men, bankers. financiers and
others interested in the subject of
currency legislation are here to take
part in the discussion inaugurated to-
day by the House committee on
banking and currency. These pub
lie hearings precede the report to be
made by the committee ON any of the
several currency expansion bills that
have been introduced into the House.
Before the heaIi ngs have been
completed, II Ii expected that the
committee will have heard the opin-
ions of leading representatives OF
commercial, agricultural. industrial
and labor organizations. as we'll as
recommendation of bankers and fin
anciers,
Our object in having public hear
ings, said Representative Ollie
James of Kentucky, one of the House
leaders in the currency reform move
ment. is to insure the fullest con-
sideration before recommending for
passage any bill designed to better
the currency system and improve the
financial condition of the country
We have heard a great deal from the
bankers and financial interests, now
we want to hear from the business
and professional men, the farmers
the laborers and others who are vital
ly interested in having a sound anc
sufficient currency"
All of the various measures Offered
as a resolution of the currency ques
tion will come under a fire of criti
cism and IL is likely that before th'
public hearings have been eomplet
ed the members OF the House com
mittee will be even less sure of tn
right road out of the financial wilder
ness than they now are. Many pan
aceas will be suggested in addition L
those already before the committee
A measure which has receive
much favorable mention among bus
ness men, but which is opposed b
the banking interests, is that contain
ed In the bill introduced by RepreseH
tative Fornes Of New York, proyit
ing for the establishment Of a centrs
bank TO be located here and to b
known as the United States Nations
Bank of America.
The suggestion OF a central ban
is not an original one. as such an II
stitution has had adherents evs
since the government was founder
Representative Fornes' bill provide
that the bank shall have capital {
500. 900. 900. OF which the govern
ment is to purchase three-fifths Of Il
. capital stock. the money for which
~ to be derived from the sale OF $50
T. 600 600 gold bonds The remaind'
T. 100000 OF the stock. is said
be sold to national banks at not le
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

Bagley. The hold used was the
scissors with the bar Nelson.
Coleman won the third in 13 min
utes, throwing his opponent with a
head and body hold.
E. J. Blanchard acted as referee
and gave the best of satisfaction.
Mr. Blanchard. In speaking of the
contest this morning said:
1T was mighty close and even
contest. Coleman is better versed
man in the art of wrestling than
Bagley. Coleman holds the record
at his weight and has had In my OPP
inion a great deal more experience
in the wrestling arena than Bagley.
There is very little known OF Bag
ley. He is a stranger here, but he
convinced those who saw the con-
test that he possesses much ability
as a wrestler, and he is destined
to be a success in his profession
Both men used holds last night that
neither used at the former contest
held here some weeks ago, and pu
into execution work that is employed
by men who rank high as wrestlers
The two men. think are destined
to meet again and when they do, /
Bagley has had the training that h,
is in need of and more experience, /
will be a toss up to decide as t
which will win"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22
DENVER PAYS ITS DUES

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 22.-The
second installment. $4,000. of the
100000 pledged to the Democratic
national committee by the Denver
Convention league. was paid today.
The remainder viii be paid in $685.
O00 installments on February 22 and
March %, the first instaiiment
having been paid to Chairman
Thomas Taggart on December 22.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

sisted the robbers and in his fight
was beat up about the head and is
now having the wounds cared for
and treated at the hospital. The
robbery left Bonners in hard circum-
stances, and he is endeavoring to To-
cate his brother here and obtain aid
from him. The police have made in
quiries and a search for him but up
until late this afternoon had failed to
And him.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22
VICTIM OF SPOKANE THUGS

Sam Boomers Looking for His Bro
Their in This City.
The whole police force received a
hurry up call from the hospital this
afternoon and expecting serious
trouble left for the scene. When
they arrived there, however, they
found that nothing more serious
had occurred than that Sam Boomers,
of Spokane, had arrived and was
looking for his brother Frank, who
is said to be a teamster in the city
Boomers claims to have been held
up in Spokane lately and robbed oil
all his money and valuables. He re
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

E. E. Bredgeman. of Wenatchee.
has accepted position with the Fam
Gus Shoe store.
Henry Ringey departed for a visit
to Seattle this morning
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

The car keeps crowding siberia with
an assortment Of talent that ought 10
make It a great country one Of thsss
days.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

The remarkable thing about all these
currency plans is that they are being
formulated 10y men who already have
plenty Of currency.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

The reading Of the articles Of war 70
the sailors when the feet left Hamp-
ton Roads was only = practice, just 20
that the boys won't be stunned with
surprise If they meet with them some
fine day out on the Pacific
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

II is beginning to look as II SONS
folks now take European trips Just for
the pleasure Of sending home souvenir
post cards.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

San Francisco In looking forward
with pleasure to the arrival Of the
feet. and no doubt she has 4 great dsaA
to tell the marines.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

The prohibition wave did not b.
come 80 enectual a. to put the New
Years resolution entirely out u busi-
ness
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

Some men are 50 superstitiOos that
they believe a laugh at the breakfast
table viii queer them for the rest o.
the day.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

Japan has indicated a willingness .
be patient while the battisshipa ags
testing their endurance.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

The Danes are Harvesting the Wind
to electrical generatOrs and gettinS -
suits
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-22

Missouri congressman who had
rough and tumble fight In the house Of
Representatives with John Sharp WI
liams OF Mississippi who Is the nj
nOrity leader Of the house