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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-08-22
To Work
Good Property
Jas. Earls Returns and Will
Develop Claims Near the
Prince and Susan Duster.

Jas. Earls, mining man well
known in Phoebe, returned from
Salt Lake City, the fore part of
the week for the purpose of
starting work on valuable prop
critics here in which he is inter-
ested.
1t will be remembered that at
the commencement of work on
the Susan Duster and Prince
properties, Earls held the posi-
ton of general manager. At
this time Earls recognized the
merits of the ground in the
vicinity Of these claims and was
successful in locating two good
groups.
While in Salt Lake City, he
with others, have formed two
corporations known as the Ray
mond-Pioche Company and the
Eastern Prince Mining Company.
With Mr.. Earls in this company,
are Judge 0. w. Powers and
Judge Thomas Marioneaux, COM
prising the prominent law firm
of Powers & Marioneaux of Salt
Lake City.
Earls will prosecute some de-
velopment on the claims owned
by the above companies for the
present and it is expected that
work of considerable magnitude
will be under way before long.
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but also in the railway world.
Thos. W. Lawson is out with
more picturesque advertising, in
which he likens the investing
public to assess in a poppy field,
advises them to buy before the
bull move eliminates and pre-
dict 225 for Union Pacific, 2lO
for st. Paul and 100 for smelters.
The campaign for an increase
in freight rates goes on without
abatement; it is pointed out as
an argument in favor of the in
crease that although gross earn
ings increased tremendously
during the fat year of 1906. The
net earnings of the principal
trunk lines actually decreased
thirty or forty million dollars in
spite OF the enormous business
being done. An advance in
freight rates confirmed by those
governing boards, state and ma
The mining market is broaden
ing constantly. Stocks are COM
ing to life on the curb which
three months ago seemed to be
absolutely dead. Interest in the.
Nevada market is becaming abb
sorbent. Combination Fraction
has a larger body of followers
than any other curb stock, save
perhaps, Goldfield Consolidated,
Cumberland Ely and Nevada
Consolidated. The signs are un-
that Goldfield stocks
will be very active this fall and
winter, and it is not to be doubt
ed that there are many points of
profit in good Goldfield stocks.
Even in the prospects selling
around few cents a share.
DONALD C. CATLIN.
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Our Mining Stocks

The market continues it's up
ward swing. The report of a
week ago that Hartman has
come to the aid of Gould, seems
to be credited not only by the
newspapers but by financial au-
thorities. The old Standard Oil
crowd is said to be lined up be-
hind Hartman in his effort to
bring about better conditions,
not only in the stock markets,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-08-22
Notice

Of Sheriff 9 Sale of Personal Property
BY virtue of on execution issued out of JUS
tlce Court of W. +. Connel of Phoebe Township
County Of Lincoln. State of Nevada dated Aug
ust nth. 1908, in action wherein j. O. Mcintosh
as plaintiff. recovered Judgment in attachment
proceedings against W. T. S. Warner defendant
for the sum of S275.S9 lawful money of the United
States and costs of suit taken at $l40O on the
10Th day Of August 1908, have levied upon the
following described personal property, towit:
A stock of mercantile goods consisting of dry
goods, shoes. blankets. comforts. overalls gents
shirts gloves gents ready made clothing, bacon
nam, tobacco. groceries, canned goods whisky
wine, liquors, beer. soda water and cigars; also
one bar.and fixtures. glassware. also chairs and
one Victor safe.
Notice is hereby given that on Saturday. Aug 80
1908. at 10 O'Clock of that day at the place OF
business Of said defendant, w T. S. Warner at
ack Rabbit. Nevada, in the' County of Lincoln,
will sell all the right. title and interest of said
defendant W. 7. S. Warner in and to the above
described property at public auton for cash to
the highest and best bidder to satisfy said execu
tion and all costs or much thereof as may be
necessary
PHIL X. SMITH. Sheriff. Lincoln County:
By c. P. Fitzgerald Deputy Sheriff.
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dows. On a Lowell level than the
engine room, is the boiler room.
In this are situate two sets of
boilers; one set of which is eighty
and the other sixty horsepower.
The track of the narrow guage
runs directly behind the boiler
room, so that fuel for the boilers
can be easily handled.
This plant is situate on the
Onondago shaft which is now
down a distance of about $50
feet, but will be sunk to a great
er distance, when a drift will be
started with view Of connect
ing with the Day mine on the
900 foot level.
From the 900 level on the Day.
a drift is now under way which
will meet the drift from the
Onondago and is now in a dis
tance of about fifty feet. This
work is under the direct super
vision of Foreman VIM. Locke.
When this drift is completed it
will enable the Nevada-Utah to
handle its large tonnage of ore
exposed, with but little difficulty.
The completion of the work may
require some months, but when
finished, will be the signal for
for the movement of ore in abun-
dance.
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Justice Court
Grinds Away
Two Disturbers of the Peace
Given FlOaters.

In the justice court Wednesday
afternoon, two defendants faced
the judge. Will Hartman was
arrested on charge of disturb
ing the peace and quiet of the
residence district. Complaints
were made to Night Watchman
Denton, who took the defendant
into custody. Justice Connell
imposed a sentence of six months,
but suspended same for one hour
which was taken advantage of
by Hartman in getting out of
town.
The other case was against
James Lee, charged with disturb
ing the peace. Lee has been
employed as a cook in the Owl
Cafe, but becoming intoxicated,
tried to create a rough house in
the restaurant. Proprietor Hau-
rand had another idea about this
and took fall out of said Lee,
and threw him out of the restau-
rant As Lee landed on the side
walk he fell into the arms of
Deputy Fitzgerald, who placed
him in Jail. Justice Connell inn
posed a sentence of sixty days
and also suspended sentence for
J twenty-four hours.
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Candidate For
State Senator

Under the head of political an
nouncements in this issue will
be found that of Senator ]. D.
Campbell, who will go before
the republican county conven-
ton and ask for the nomination
from that party to succeed him
self as the representative of
Lincoln county in the senate of
of the State Of Nevada.
Senator Campbell, during the
last four years in which he has
represented the people of this
county, has made many friends
by the manner in which he has
performed the duties of that Of
flee, and should the republican
party choose to nominate and
the people elect to return him as
senator, they can rest assured
of being well represented.
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lincoln county has valuation Of than either two
other counties named.
Respectfully Submitted
M. S. BEAL, Chairman.
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New interpretations

Articles of Incorporation of
the Valcono Mines Company and
Portland Phoebe Mining Com
pany were filed in the office of
the county clerk this week. The
first company owns valuable
ground near the Lincoln Nevada
properties comprising the claims
held for some time by Thomas
Harvey.
The Portland-Pioche company
own several claims in the Ely
Mining District. Harry w.
Rand, the Portland mining man,
together with DR.. w. w. Stock
ham are the principal owners in
the corporation.
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Political Notes

H. w. Turner, it is stated,
will ask for the nomination for
county treasurer, on the repub-
lican ticket.
Geo. w. Coke, republican, and
Chas. Culverwell, Jr., democrat,
will ask their respective parties
to honor them with the nomina-
ton for county recorder and
auditor.
For state senator, three candi-
dates have announced them
selves, while several others are
being talked Of.
From the manner in which
matters are shaping themselves,
neither the democratic or repub.
lican conventio MS will be any.
thing like love feasts.
The column under political an.
nouncements is gradually grow.
ing. AS convention time draws
near many aspirants are getting
busy.
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LINCOLN COUNTY DIVISION CLUB.
Las Vegas, Nevada, Aug. II, 1908.
To H. M. LILLIS, ESQ.,,

To H. NJ LILLIS, ESQ.,, aug - A0O0
Chairman Exc cutive Committee
Lincoln County Division Club
DEAR SIR:
The Committee Statistics reports progress as follows
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

Current expense is now $11, 450.
Allowance, mileage to jurors and witnesses in
criminal cases, attending March, 1908, term of
District Court. from south half of County,
picked out item by item as allowed by Com
missioners
The fall term will be much more expensive,
but call it
Estimated transportation Of indigents from
south half of county
l'risoners' transportation, south half of county
No account is taken of Sheriff's ordinary dep
uties, as deputies would be required at divis-
ion. The Sheriff's deputy at the Jail, however,
would not be needed at division, as the Sheriffs
IN the small counties can attend to Jail duties
In the foreging no account is taken of el
of expense Of individual trips which is easi
and is not properly chargeable against taxati,
Aess great burden to the people of the south
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Our next new sheriff will hail
from Las Vegas. He's a printer
and red headed.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
TAFT FEARS FIGHT
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Receives Members of Bar
Association and Plays
Game of Golf.
By JAMES HAY, JR.

HOT SPRINGS, Va. Aug 3. - VIII
liam Howard Taft learned today that
Republican dissension in West Viz
ginia mas become so acute mat it viii
cut down his majority, injure the party
organization there, and possibly result
IN the defeat of Senator Nathan b.
Scott for reelection in 1853.
The information was brought here by
a representative OF the Republican ma
tionaI committee. The trouble comes
from the reported determination OF the
friends of Swisher, gubernational candi-
date, To resort to the courts 70 restrain
ScheTr, also a gubernatOrial candidate,
from using on his ticket the name Of
the Taft electors.
This is 10 be done because the SwisheF
people want to prevent the Scherr crowd
from claiming any credit for the Taft
majority ia the state, and from getting
into Federal patronage through the lat
ter. Scott is reported 10 have identified
himself with the Swisher camp. and
the Scherr people are threatening TO 90
after his scalD.
William Howard Taft VIII be in the
hands of the lawyers of Virginia this
week. They have corralled him for two
speeches already. This morning hIty
OF them, being the advance guard Of
the Virginia Bar Association, which be-
gins its sessions here tomorrow, called
on him and were introduced by Wynd-
ham r. Meredith, president of the as
sociation. They got from him a promise
that he will make a speech al their an
nuaI banquet Wednesday night He al
ready has promised to address the meet
ing on Delays in Litigation Thurs
day morning.
Wayne MacVeagh, who also is here,
was asked to address the banquet. MI
MacVeagh, who at various times has
been a Democrat and a Republican, is
now a Republican, and he ana MI TAFT
are very Intimate.
The candidate today played his reg
ular game Of golf. At noon MS Taft
received the wives and daughters OF
the members of the association on the
porch OF the clubhouse.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
CALL NE BILL,
SAYS Mr.. TAFT
First Got Name at Yale, and 1t
Hangs On, Candidate
Saws.

HOT SPRINGS. Va. Aug. 3.-"Just
cali me Mr.. Taft. and If you drop into
coIIoquialism call me Bill" This was
Judge Tafts laughing reply when grant
ing audience to a number Of newspaper
men, who had severally addressed him
as MI. Secretary Governor, -
Judge" and Mr.. Taft"
Il first got the name OF 'Bilr at Yale, "
continued Mr.. Taft, replying to a Ques-
ton. Before 1 went there I had been
Willie in my home and among nay Gin
clnnati boyhood friends. But when
got through scaool 1 was called VIII
at home. My younger brother, Harry,
however, never called me Willie after
a happening one day at college.
I'VE rOomed together on the top floor
of Farnam Hall-Our room was lust over
the middle entrance. Harry was fresh
man, l a junior. He had gone out and
forgotten 10 take with him a book he
wanted he came back to the entrance
and. looking up on the outside. yelled,
%. Willie
'VVell, IN a second there was a head
ont of every one OF the 400 windows
and h. seemed as though every one yell
ed AT once. At any rate, there was one
long chorus of %, Willie That cured
Harry He has called me BIZ ever
How about the 400 students?''
"Oh they called me Bill just the
same. You see I weighed 200 then"
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
Seven Towns Already Wiped
Out, and Fire Still
Raging.
LOSS OF PROPERTY
REACHES S2O,OOO,O00
Hunger Adds to Suffering of the
Many Thousands Made Desti-
tute and Homeless.
Result of Fire.

Five hundred lives lost and list
Of fatalities growing.
Seven towns. Fernie, Michel. Coal
Creek, Hosmer. Elko. Frank. and
Morrissey, wiped out, and several
other towns partially destroyed.
Money loss at least SO, ,OO0,Oo0,
Coal mines OF district may be
caught by flames.
one half million tons coal and
coke burning at Fern!e,
Ten thousand homeless people are
threatened by fire and starvation.
One hundred square miles envelop-
Ell ~ red peril.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
FRISCO APPOINTMENT
DEBATED BY Plus X
Reports of ModerniSt Tendencies in
Father Hanna May Prevent
His Selection.

ROME. Aug. 3.-Though the question
OF the San Francisco coadjutorship was
presented to the Pope last week by Car
dinal Gibbons. and again today by Arch
bishop Farley. no decision has yet been
reached. It was reported today that the
claims Of the Rev. Dr. Edward ]. Hanna
were strongly urged by both divines.
Reports of the modernist en1encies of
Father Hanna have reached the Pope
and these may stand In the way OF
selection.
Archbishop Farley headed a delegation
of twenty-one American priests and $50
lay pilgrims in his visit to the Vati,an
He carried with him tho Peters pence
Of the New York archdiocese and re-
ceived the apostolic beneditction for the
clergy and laiLy Of New York.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
WEATHER REPORT.

The warm wave in the Northwest has
broken, and the igh temperature area
now covers the centred valleys and the
upper Lake region. The precipitation
area remains nearly constant over lhe
South and the extreme Southwest, al
though there were also local thunder
storms, due TO cha ging conditions, in
the Michigan peninsula, Minnesota. and
the eastern portions Of the Dakotas.
There viii be practically no change in
conditions tonight and Tuesday in the
East and South. except that it will be
warmer over the middle and northern
districts.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pCan ports will have light to fresh east
- south winds with fair weather to the
Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
SOCIAL LABOR PARTY
WITHOUT PRESIDENT
Gus Hillhaus, Proxy for Presi-
Dental Nominee Preston, Is
Among the Missing.

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-Gus Hinhaus is
missing. and the social labor party is
without an active president. He's the
proxy for Martin R. Preston. Presiden-
tial nominee for the socialist laborites.
but as Preston Is in Jail. Hillhaus was
to have run in bis stead, with the
proviso that when elected ne should
pardon Preston and name him as Sec
retary Of State.
New York socialist labor lights today
arc mildly seeking for Hillhaus. He
was last heard Of week ago. in sSeat-
tle. Wash.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
SEARCH FOR BODIES
AFTER CLOUDBURST
Dozens of Lumbermen Missing
From Camps in Nevada,
Swept by Storm.

VERDI, New, r.. s.-Searching par
ties today are hunting In the canyons
for the bodies of a number Of lumber
men who are believed to have perished
in cloudburst that destroyed the Verdi
Lumber Company's camp, fourteen
miles west of here.
The cloudburst devastated a large Sec
ton. The body OF Miss Emma PinIev
was found at the foot Of the canyon. 4
dozen other persons are missing
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
CUBA CONSERVATIVES
WIN MOST OFFICES
Liberals Strongest in Eastern Part
of Island, Electing Governor
of Havana Province.

HAVANA, Aug. 3-Election returns
from Cuba received up TO noon TODAY
indicate a general victory for the Con-
servatives. They have carried several
provinces, including PiRar del Rio and
Matan5as. The Zayas Liberals have
elected ALBERT governor of Hsvsn,
province. while the Conservatives v,oT
IN the city of Havana. electing car
denas mayor.
The Liberals displayed their greatest
strength in eastern Cuba.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
TWO ARE INJURED
WHEN TRAIN DITCHES

Ell PASO, Tex. Aug. 3-The Golden
State Limited. westbound over the Rock
Island railroad, which left here at e.25
Sunday night. was ditehed at a. m
today four miles west of Wilcox. Ariz
Two passengers are reported injured.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
BRENT DECLINES
WASHINGTON POST
Prelate, Ill in Boston, Says
He Cannot Serve Capt.
tai Diocese.

BOSTON, Aug. 3.-The Right Rev.
Charles Henry Brent. Episcopal bishop
OF the Philippines, announced today his
decunauon Of the Episeopate OF the
Washington diocese.
The bishop said that he had leaned
toward continuing his work in the
Philippines. but feared that his health
would not permit him to remain IN that
climate
His physician has settled Bishop
Brents doubts by declaring that the
nasal trouble for which he underwent
an operation, viii not be aggravated by
residence IN the East. He expects TO re-
turn TO Manila in September after
spending a month on the Maine coast.
Taken to Friends House.
Bishop Brent was removed late yes
terday 10 the home OF an old friend in
the back bay. Although the name OF this
person could not be obtained today. yet
it was learned that he is a man whom
Bishop Brent was very intimate with
when rector here.
A person who has seen the bishop
says that he is very weak and eX-
tremely pale. Personally. he does not
believe that his condition is serious,
and because he does not want 10 uu-
duly alarm his friends. he desires that
no publicity be given the matter. II is
known, however, that the bishop viii
be here fer at least q month, and pos
sibly more, before he is able 10 take
up mis- wOEk. dis face, II is said, viii
!tkely show slight effects of the opera
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, Aug. 3.-Five
hundred persons are dead. 10000 home
less. and S20.00JOOO loss is already the
fruits of a huge forest fire raging
through East KoOtenay, according to
reports received here today. which say
the flames are sweeping mountain and
valley over a region 100 miles square.
Dreadful as the loss of life in the
towns is. il viii be found small in com
parison with the number of lives sacri-
feed at outlying camps. when the sub
siding flames, permit the compiling Of a
true list or the dead. All through the
Kootenay and Elko valleys are situated
mines and prospects. each with its Little
group OF toilers.
Thousands Of settlers are homeless
and stin In dire danger from the flames
and starvation. Relief is being sent 10
the district as rapidly as possible, and
tile railroads are bringing the refugees
TO Winnipeg and nearby towns by the
train loads.
AT midnight late arrivals from Eernie,
British Columbia. estimate the number
or dead th>re at 200. Refugees from
Frank say that forty bodies were count
ed along the track from Michel
4.- one ,gu...1r -.---p eighty dead are
reported 1t is impossible accurately 10
estimate the loss of life, and reports
from the settlements outside OF the
burned towns may bring the total 10
a much larger figure.
The whole OF the country between
Cranbrook suC Michel has been placed
under martial law and. the Canadian
government has taken charge OF the
work OF relief and rescue.
Flames Unabated.
There Is 10 abatement of the flames.
and an area Of 100 square miles IS
stiu enveloped by the red sheet and
black smo6e Of the holocaust
In addition TO the dead, scores have
been injured. and It is estimated that
5000 people are homeless. OF these
nearly all are camped within valleys
either inside of or at the outskirts Of
the fiame-swept section, and are in
constant danger of death. Starvation
faces the refugees.
Seventy-eight men and two women
were burned 10 death in No. 4 logging
camp Of the Elk Lumber Company. The
camp was surrounded by fire and not a
single person escaped.
The properties OF the Canadian Pacific
and Great Northern railways within the
district have been disastrously dam
aged. many of their bridges and much
rolling stock burned, and II IS next 10
impossible 10 either enter or leave the
bUruiD5 sea
For the last month forest fires have
been burning IN the mountains Of the
Elk River valley country, but they have
nor been considered seriously. Saturday
morning a heavy wind sprang up from
the west. and early in the afternoon
flames appeared over the crest OF the
mountains 10 the west of Fernie.
Forced to Flee.
They ran down the mountainside, and,
before 2 fire guard could be organized.
entered the town. Within an hour the
town was doomed, and the inhabitants
sought safety in flight, leaving all their
property behind them. All night and
this morning the exodus continued, the
destination being small prairie in the
valley, three miles south OF the town
Three thousand people are canned
there in the open, their only protection
being shelters built of brush or blankets
while a constant shower Of sparks from
Continued on Eleventh Page)
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
Bishop Brent Twice
Called to Washington

That Bishop Brent has twice declined
TO accept the bishOpric of Washington
will be learned with regret rather than
surpriss here. When notified two months
ago that ne had been called to the most
Continued on Eleventh PageA
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
VICTIM ACCUSES
THRONER Of ACID
Little EVie Knott, Swathed in
Bandages, Appears Against
Mrs. Rae.

Her arms sWathed in bandages. F5vfe
Knott, the ffteen-year-old girl burned
by carboHc acid thrown by Mrs. Mary
Rae, Of 2s0l Sherman avenue. Saturday
night admittedly Intended for her half
brother. James 7. Allen, a Patent Of6ee
examiner appeared at the Police Court
Jnls morning and sWOre TO an iaforma-
lion charging Mrs. Rae with assault.
The little SRI was accompanied by her
mother and Mrs. John Smauey. the
leader OF the American Salvation Army
IN Washington, whose kind offices in
rushing the child 10 the Emergency
Hospital probably saved her from being
marked Tor dfe by the burning fluid.
Case Is Continued.
The case against Mrs. Rae was con-
unued 10 Tuesday, August II. at the re-
quest OF Mrs. Rae's attorney. After
spending Saturday night at the House
Of Detention. Mrs. Rae furnished the
bond of s50J, through a surety com
pany yesterday. and was released. She
went directly home and refused to see
callers.
Allen could not be located 2atur-
day night, and 1t was not until last
night that he was found at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Allan lie Cou
Mueller 2So5 Sherman avenue. and serv-
ed with subpoena. 1t is said that
he has no desire 10 prosecute Mrs. Rae
An attempt was made by friends Of
Mrs. Rae TO induce the mother Of the
little Knott girl, who lives on Canal
road near Chain Bridge. TO drop the
matter, but Mrs Knott, in appearing al
ne EOAce Court this morning, mani
Tested her intention to prosecute.