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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08

While practically no production is be-
ing made by the properties Of the Con-
solidated at present, with the exception
of sufficient ore to keep the Combination
mill running, the properties are being
actively developed and upon larger
scale than might be imagined in view OF
the present labor situation.
The workings are being manned by
non-union miners and members of the
new organization, Nevada Miners union
No. /. All the help needed by the COM
pany is obtainable and three shifts are
employed.
In addition to sinking shafts deeper
and extending drifts and crosscuts. the
Consolidated has begun active work
upon it's new millsite and is also grad
ing for the railroad that will convey ore
from its different properties for reduc-
tion.
During the past few weeks the ore re-
serves have been largely augmented by
this development work. Vice President
Wingfield is quoted by an eastern paper
as stating that the company now has
$4,000, 900 worth of ore blocked out,
sufficient to send Consolidated stock to
par under normal financial conditions.
incidentally to speaking Of Mr.. Wing
fields eastern trip, 1T Is again given out
by those who pretend to know, that the
object of this trip is to arrange for
transfer of the control in the company
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08

the motors, Indicative that steam power
is shortly to be substituted. 1t is given
out that crude Oil will be the fuel en-
ployed for all steaming purposes on the
Consolidated group in the near future
The ore railroad was to have been
equipped with electric engines, but crude
oil burners will undoubtedly be used
for that purpose also.
The experiment of the Consolidated
company to board it's men on company
ground has proven an excellent one for
all parties concerned. This move was
made principally to prevent union
pickets from interfering with the min
ers. The men are provided with ex-
cellent board at 81 day and the board
ing house man Is making money at that
Rumors Of enlarging the merger by
the absorption of additional properties
are again rife, but no confirmation of
the story is obtainable and a direct
denial would probably come close to the
truth. Among the properties said to be
listed for absorption are the Columbia
Mountain, Booth and Kewanas. Share
holders in all these companies deny that
such move is contemplated.
On all the merger claims where leases
have been let there is activity noted.
Many of the leases have resumed opera
tions ard one or two never closed down
during the financial stringency and
labor dif1culty.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08
STATE BANK In POOR SHAPE

banks and placing this money back of
the State Bank and Trust company in
order to facilitate its resumption. but
Mr.. Mackenzie, who Is the largest de-
positor with the Institution. also saw
a great light" when he examined the
books and now seeks to obtain resump-
tion not by advancing this 100000 but
by forcing Mr.. Hickey to live up to his
promise in writing. given as an incentive
to the signing by depositors of an agree
ment to accept interest and leave ac-
counts with the banks. to be paid in in
stallments
Meanwhile the depositors IN Carson
City particularly have waxed wroth at
the failure of Mr.. Hickey to make good
his pledged word and throw his fortune
back Of the bank. a fortune which he
largely acquired through his connection
with the bank.
Now comes the intelligence that Mr..
Hickey has resigned as president of the
bank and surrendered his stock as
surety for debts. If this would place
the bank in a solvent condition this act
would be greeted with acclaim, but II
appears that a deficit will still remain.
Meantime President Hickey has escaped
by a hairs breadth indictment by the
Nye county grand jury on charge OF
misappropriating county money. And
the end Is not yet There are hints that
other criminal charges will be brought
and in the meantime attachment pro.
ceedings are accomplishing making a re.
ceivership something to be seriously
considered. although Mr.. Mackenzie II
laboring to bring about a more salts.
factory conclusion OF the incident and
he is optimistic Of success.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HAVE A BUSY WEEK

At a meeting Of the board of county
commissioners held February Sd bills
were allowed. as appears elsewhere In
this paper The board opened bids for
furnishing linoleum for the officers and
corridors Of the new court house. Bids
were received from the Chicago Furnf-
ture company and from A. v. Allen. The
bid of the latter to furnish No. ] cork
for $2.240 was accepted.
A plat of the Van Dorm Rawhide addi-
tion was accepted for filing.
In the matter of the duties of the
sheriff of Esmeralda county. particularly
recommended that H. NJ. Macdonald be
appointed night officer of that camp and
Mike Catalan day officer. The latter Is
to have charge of the Office and to col
lect all licenses. etc. the gambling
games to be closed by him II the licenses
are not paid. Among Deputy Cahalan's
duties shall be to see that each property
holder keeps his premises clean and in
sanitary condition. 1t was further
ordered by the board that the district
attorney shall prosecute all parties who
fail to pay the licenses assessed against
them.
of the Jail at Rawhide. Highland &
Chase bid $2.375; Charles Kline. $2.4o4.
and w. J. Prish. $4,000. The last named
was accepted. the pail to be ready for
occupancy In sixty days and the con-
tractor to file bond in the sum of
81, 900.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08

With the easing up of financial con-
ditions on the coast and in the east,
there is now almost an unlimited amount
OF money available for mining opera
tions in proven districts. such as Gold
field, or, as has been SO often reiterated
in this paper, mining investments are
made at the conclusion of a panic in
preference to speculation in industrials.
Several local properties have recently
been handsomely financed by the sale OF
treasury stock in large blocks, and the
exchequers of many others have been
added to.
All that prevents a general resump-
ton in the camp is the scarcity OF
In plenty, as is witnessed by the number
OF applications made for work at the
operating properties. Happily this
scarcity of men is being gradually over
come by defections from the Western
Federation and by the influx of nom
union miners.
AT the present time there are probably
eoo miners and mill men at work In the
uistrlct but there is room for 1000
more, or will be within a few days.
without attempting to give COM
piete list of the properties that are
working, the following may be mention
ed; Combination mine and mill. Ne
vada-Goldfeld Reduction works. West
ern Ore Purchasing company. Kinkead
mill. Mohawk. Red Top. Elks Consol-
ldated, Gotwaldt Combination. Hazel
queen lease. Combination Fraction
Jumbo Ledge, Precious Metals. Magnet,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08

A. A. Codd and associates have or
ganized the Rawhide Mining company.
taking over the Last Chance claim In
the new bonanza camp Of Rawhide. This
company is organized under favorable
circumstances 1t has for it's board of
directors among the best and most
prominent mining men in the state OF
Nevada A. A. Codd is the president
and manager and A. w. Coote Is secre-
tary and treasurer. d. Johansson. who
has been the mining engineer for the St.
Ives company for the past two years. is
also on the board of directors and has
been engaged as mining engineer and
general superintendent of the property.
Fl. F. Wilson Of Birmingham. Ala. and
J. II. Barrett. who was the original
locator Of the Last Chance claim. make
up the board of directors With these
men to manage the affairs Of the COM
pany, stockholders will be given a run
for their money. A small allotment Of
the stock is being offered at 80 cents per
share.
1t is the intention of the management
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08

Insurance In the sum of $4,000 was
placed upon the court house and $4,000
upon the furniture. The amount was
divided between three companies.
1t was ordered that Deputy Sheriffs
McCullum and Grant be dismissed from
duty February 10th. A further order
was made. making q change in the ONCE
of undersherinf.
A contract was entered into with the
telephone company making the charge
for telephones In the hospital and jail
IS a month and in the Offices Of the
sheriff and district attorney So a month.
j. r. Adams was released from the
bonds of ]. F. Moodey. justice Of the
peace at Nina, and J.. d. Lothrop was
substituted.
The clerk was ordered to write to the
miners union at Rawhide relative to
the sum that would be paid for the
maintenance of the INDECENT sick OF that
union by the county
At the request of H. Boerland. James
Wilson was appointed constable at
Aurora. subject to his fling bond and
takinf official oath.
Permits were granted f. s. VanDyck
and ]. A. Williams to carry concealed
weapons.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08
LEASE
TO RESUME SHORTLY

puring the closedown of many of the
properties in the district the Mohawk
suhpo lease on the Wedge claim of the
Jumbo Extension has been kept un-
Natered and been retimbered. This has
proven difficult and expensive task as
ABOUT 100 feet Of the shaft is through
sumbo' ground. vherd two easements
were necessary in erdks 70 save the
smart from becomine u complete wreck.
ms work of hol1ing ths workings in
shape has cost ~ Nohawk-Jumbo
lease company a larGt sum Of money.
amounting to $2.teo Is % month for
'aoo' and timbera
arrangements ase h3w bsing made to
,.same work - ajichiy as possible
me lease has fer mbnths Of life after
,ssumption Of wsrk M Holleran Of
s company pscntsf out TO The News
representative hsp thaf no injunction had
!, sn served upea 4 company. but that
IA naa been ashss shutdown for ten
g., IN order tna epex rights could be
'ned tnrousa1e survey OF the un-
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08

From a condition of statu quo, wnlch
has prevailed for the last two or three
months. the affairs of the State BANK
ard Trust company are rapidly ap-
proaching a crisis. The institution EN-
hracing the parent organization In car
con citv and branches in Goldfeld. Iono-
oh plair and Manhattan. has seeming
=, haen run by men unable or unwilling
70 take a step toward either rehapllitat-
;ng the chain. or frankly declaring that
thew had dissipated the banks re-
sources and were unable to resume
Eo,r nromises were made from time
90 time bv T. B. Hickey, the president
"a chief shareholder in the institution.
rIa aven signed a statement tnat ne
would back his banks with ms persona, !.
fortune. which is reputed TO De one VI
the greatest in Nevada
Repudiation of this signed statement
hos been made and the depositors VIM
retained their accounts. as well as peo-
,,,a vho acquired the accounts OF others'
20 wondering where they will come OUT
ar ~ they will come out at all
Al astonishing feature of the oank ;
oond,tion is the tremendous amount OF
ovedrafts shown in the statement gwen
ont by the bank officials. The ia',er
c,a,m that. with time. the bank WIZ oe
,s able 10 repay depositors dollar TOT
ao,,ar. but Richard Kirman, VINO TOT a
.,,.,a considered a plan to purchase ana
.nss,,,,,ate the chain. estimates that
81 .ooo. 900 will be needed 10 repa' ."e
depositors. This conclusion wss
lived at after a thorough personal IN
snection Of the books and attending sew
era, directors meetings
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08
MANY FAIRVIEW MINES
TO RESUME OPERATIONS

There is a very general resumption of
work in the Fairview district, several
properties that have been idle. or vir-
tually so, since the late money strin-
gency began, planning to resume with
full forces.
One Of the most important of these IL
the Cyclone, on which a ledge carrying
sensational gold values was opened last
fall. John Harnan, who controls this
property, has made the statement that
this week he will put a force of men at
work on the Cyclone, and follow up the
exploration of the ground at the 1876
foot level. to which point the gold ledge
has been opened and proved up.
Another property which will resume
operations early this month 10 the
Golden Slipper The shaft on this
splendid estate is down 100 feet. 1t will
be sunk an additional ten fest. ard a
crosscut will then be driven to locate
the big gold ledge opened up on the
Cyclone. and which, 1t is firmly believed.
extends into the Golden slipper estate.
This crosscut will be followed by ex-
ploratory work to open up other lodges.
which carry high values, and which are
known to traverse this ground
1t is stated. also. that work in the
Dromedary Hump company's SHAFT. as
well as in the Ridge lease shaft on the
Dromedary' estate, will be resumed soon
after the 1st. These workings have
been closed since the beginning OF the
panic. but with the resumption of active
operations big results are expected.
When work was suspended the leasing
shaft had started from the 200 level,
crosscut to intercept the great ledge
which crops SO boldly on the surface A
little driving should attain the desired
object in this working. In the COM
pany's own shaft the work is at the zoo
level and a crosscut to get the ledge is
the next thing in order.
The Aztec is to begin without delay
to sink 'ts shaft an additional so feet.
The Reliance is to be subjected to an
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08
CAYTAxH IASa1xx xNv1O1S
II 3AWHDD DxDT1I04

Captain J. A. Hassell Is such q firm
believer In the future of Rawhide that
he has made heavy investments there.
One of his latest acquisitions is big
block of stock in the Grutt Hill Gold
Mining company This company owns
a two and one-haif years lease on the
entire acreage OF the Mascot claim.
which includes Grutt Hill. the bonansa
section of the new district.
Captain Hassell IL president of the
company and Eugene Grutt IL vice presi.
dent l. q. Gay of Goldleld IL assistant
secretary. The Mascot claim II all
ready proven ground and the general
opinion OF experts is that the leasing
company will be heavy producer Of
high grade ore.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08
PLENTY OF MONEY TO WORK
GOLDFIELD PROPERTIES

Kendall lease, Sandstorm leases, six At
lanta leases, Gold Coin, Blue Quartz,
Pollard Florence. Hooper & Manning,
Diamondfield Red Mountain, Diamond
field Jumbo Ex. lease and a few others.
Monday will probably witness gen.
eral resumption on the Florence and
Jumbo Extension. notification having
been sent to the various leasers that
time would count from that day on,
whether work was resumed or not.
The return of so many miners to work
has stimulated business to marked ex-
tent. The saloons and gambling houses
are patronized to a much greater extent
than hitherto, one of the most convinc-
ing proofs of an increase in the circulat-
ing medium, while the stores and res
taurants are doing a thriving business.
Incoming trains almost invariably carry
a greater complement of passengers
than outgoing ones and transfers OF
realty are on the increase.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08
YrvALID BOOTH CERTIFICATES
ARE IN CALCULATION

There are some fictitious or bogus
stock certificates Of the Booth Mining
company floating around, as the result
Of peculations in the Office of the secre-
tary at Tonopah. An old book or GER
tificates was stolen from the office. The
certificates had all been issued from
the book at one time, and when the GER
tificates came back for transfer they
were pasted back in the book on their
respective stubs. and the word can
celled" written across their face In req
ink. The miscreant who abstracted 'he
hook from the Office, detached the GER
tificates, and with chemicals erased the
red ink cancellation. The certificates
were then sold. 1t is not believed that
many of the certificates got into cir
culation. The erasure can be olstin-
guished only with the minutest inspec-
tion.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08

workings or the company.
BEFORE this time had expired tine strike
came on and the cost of keeping tne
property in good condition thus ieii
upon the leasing company.
Arrangements have been mace " Ie
sumo work without delay upon the MO-
hawk-Red Top lease, block Una. -
under the control and management =.
the Macmillan -Holleran company, oniy
70. 900 shares being held ou'siue nls
company. The concern has lease upon
the Miss Jessie claim of the Lasuna'
which is traversed by the Red Top VEN. 49,.
The indications are that this iead viii ' =.
picked up on it's dip in the shai' ~ n.ra 10, -
70 ATTY feet greater depth. The pore Is
down at present 40 feet.
diamond drill that was operate. .
YEAR ago on this property evidenced .ne
presence of a large body of shipp,ns
ore. The trend of this body is such ma ,ss
there e an excellent chance Tor l's
traversing the block of the Moha~k-He'
Top company.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DOING SPLENDID WORK

the district of reducing the cost Of Iiv-
Ing
The committee On transportation re-
ported that 1t had filed complaints
against the railroads, with the Inter
State Commerce Commission, and also
with the state railroad commission, and
1t was hoped that Commissioner Lane
would soon be in Goldheld to listen to
complaints of the people.
A resolution was passed thanking the
county commissioners for grading and
paving the streets, the consensus of
opinion being that the work was well
and economically done.
The Chamber of Commerce is doing
effective work for the camp and town of
Goldfield and its Efforts should lie more
fully appreciated by citizens generally.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08
NEW RAWHIDE COMPANY
HAS FINE PROSPECTS

Of the company to have the stock listed
on the different Nevada stock exchanges.
New York City. The company has seven
leases working on it's property and two
of them are in shipping ore. The con-
tract with the different leasers compels
them to put in $50 shifts per month on
this property. Thus 1t can be plainly
seen that this claim will be very rapidly
developed. The Last Chance claim Is
one of the most promising properties in
the Rawhide district. A complete as
say plant will soon be installed on
the property by the company. Appiica-
tion will be made for patent on the
property at once.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08
RUMORED FLORENCE SALE
is OFFICIALLY DENIED


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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08

"Conservatively estimated. there is
half a million dollars worth of ore now
blocked out in the Bullfrog West Exten-
sion," said G. s. Johnson, who returned
this week from Rhyolite. where he in
spected several properties in which he
holds interests.
Work was started ten days ago in a
winze from the 115 floor in new ledge.
This winze is now down twenty-five
feet and shows splendid ore on all four
sides and bottom. Average assays. range
from $50 to $75.
"B F. Taylor of Taylor & Griffiths
has taken a lease on the West End OF
the Delaware No. / claim Of this group
and has already opened up body of the
typical green ore of the district. This
find proves the ore shoot through the
hill, as 1t has already been opened for
a distance Of 48O feet. Mr.. Taylor is
getting assays running from SIS to s75.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08

The Goldfield Chamber of Commerce
held its regular monthly meeting last
Thursday night. at which considerable
routipe business was transacted. Sew
sral committee reports were heard and
discussed, including the report of the
committee on special legislation which
rent to Carson City during the special
session of the legislature, to assist in
having passed effective police legisla-
,,on The committee on municipal af-
fairs also reported with reference to
the electric light scale. which the COM
mittee was seeking to have reduced.
The Chamber of Commerce also au-
tborized the board of directors to ar
range for the first annual banquet of
the organization, to be held on an early
date February 22. Washington's BIRTH
day will probably be the date chosen
for the event.
A committee was appointed to in
yestigate the feasibility Of having a
land office established at Goldf1eld. 1t
was pointed out that the Carson City
ONCE was so pressed with business that
great delay was experienced in getting
matters through the department. Some
states have as many as seven or eight
land Offices and 1t was thought that II
an Office were attainable for Goldfeld it
would be able to take care Of the large
business growing up in Southern Nevada
with promptness that Is impossibls 10
The report of the committee on legis-
lation detailed the provisions of the
various bills enacted into law at the
special session. As many as dozen
members of the Chamber of Commerce
were in Carson City at the time the po-
lice bill was framed and did effective
work in shaping legislation.
The committee on municipal affairs
reported that 1t had succeeded In gain
ing a substantial reduction in the cleo
tric light and power scale. being on an
average Of 25 per cent. The committee
reported that it would take up the ques-
tion Of water rates at once. Water
rates in Goldfeld are excessive. The
company is far from being in harmony
with the general tendency throughout
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08
c0ST OF LIVING GREATLY
REDUCED In GOLDFIELD

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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08

At present the Garrett Lease company
is working ten men in the Kinkead mill
and six men on the lease on the Ken
dali. 1t is the intent of the company to
employ eight more miners at once in
order to produce suf1cient ore to keen
the mill running full time. Prior to be-
ginning operations on ore from the lease
a small run of company ore was made In
the mill. the final cleanup taking place
yesterday.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08
ron DYKE
on THE YELLOW T10EB

Lateral work is being carried on oay
and night In the Elks Consolidated
lease on the Yellow Tiger. At depth
of $50 feet crosscut is being run to
pick up the dyke. The heading is now
advanced rs feet from the station ana
the formation is now silicified dacite'
The Elks Consolidated is one OF the
best equipped properties in the camp. II
has the only steel gallows frame IN
Goldfield.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08
NEW ODB BODY on
DIA11oNDYUxD Red lGouMTAIN

During the early part of this week
the Diamondfeld Red Mountain Mining
company opened up a new body Of ore in
it's shaft at a depth of 225 feet. The
character of the ore seems to be chang
ing to a sulphide and is fine character
Of quartz. A general sample taken by
Manager Codd in the shaft gave returns
Of $3.50 and the average OF FIVE sam
pies taken from different parts of the
shaft gave returns Of s44.0S.
The ore that is being taken out of the
shaft is being stored to make up a ship
ment. 1t Is believed that within short
time this company will be steady
shipper. A. A. Codd has always had
faith in this section of the district and
by developing this mine he has proved
that the mineral zone is not confined to
the Florence and Mohawk lodges. The
stock of the company is being eagerly
sought for. The management will place
the same on the Goldfield exchange
within a short time.