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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

Q. w. s., Los Angeles, CALVARY
thanks for letter and information con
taihed therein. The Yellow Rose AMI
Empire have advertised for patent and
suppose by this time they have received
the coveted shecpskin. The Lone Star
has been patented for some time. All
the companies are in good shape. but
none working on it's W account.
Leases working on all three. The Vel
low Rose recently reported a small
strike. Two leases are working tn.
Empire, and the lease on the Lone star
is reported to he looking very well with
a good prospect of getting ore.
M. J. o., Westfeld, Mass.-Tha
February Premier lease is regarded "a
one OF the most promising leases ia
9oidheld. Work is in continuous nro.
gress- We cannot tell you whether Il
is a good investment or not as YOU do
mol state the price asked for the stock
Al a reasonable price, around 10 cents
the stock ought to be a "good gamble. y
.. NJ, Hancock, Md.-At last reports
the Hornsilver NJ. 4 L. company WAS
shut down. Ore was found but il was
OF suen a grade that it was impossible
TO ship to smelter at a profit.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

The circular also calls attention to a
lease recently taken by l.. l.. Patrick
and others. This lease the circular
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
AGAIN
HITTING AT NEVADA
Calls Senators to White
House to Consult on Jap
anese Question.

ln tile efforts TO prevent the Nevada
Legislature from taking action against
the japanese which might encourage the
California Legislature I'm adopting dras-
tic measures, President Roosevelt today
called Senator'S Eewlands and Nixon
into consultation with him at the White
House
The President, it is understood, told
them that be felt that serious inteTna-
touaI complications might issue if the
Nevada Legislature pursued the course
which il has threatened in bin pending
before IT against the Japanese.
Both Senators were impressed with
the earuestuess of the President as well
as with the arguments ha advanced.
After leaving the White House Sen
atOr Nixon sent the following telegram
10 the president of the senate and
speaker OF the assembly at Carson city,
New:
''The Japanese question like the Chi
Hese question is nUu-paTtisau TO an Ne
gada's citizens. j take IL that the OBJ
iect of the resolution now before the
Nevada Legislature Is a serious one
and was introduced for the purpose OF
securing beneficial results. Personally.
] have no desire TO inject my views.
but after q conversation with the BTcSl-
dent this morning, ] feel that II Is my
duty as a representative OF the people
of Nevada to suggest to the Legislature
through you gentlemen that the very
object Of the resolution may be injured
by radical action at this time
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
TRIES TO INITIATE
JACK BINNS' STUNT
Wireless Flashes &C. O. D. "
But Proves TO Be False
Alarm,

FALL RIVER. Mass, Feb. 3.-Ap-
parentIy eager 10 split the medals and
printers ink with Jack Binns, the
wireless oper tor ON the Fau River
steamer Providence set the folks along
the coast iu a furry early today with
a real &C. O. D."
New London got word that the Provi-
dence was OF fire. other points like
wise caught the flash and Immediately
surmised another General SlOcum dis
aster-
A second flash soon followed, however.
saving that the fire had been extlnguish-
ed with slight loss. When the Provi-
denced docked here some of the crew
were still hunting for the fire.
Captain Rowland said: There was no
fire. The electric wire merely grounded
! guess the operator had Biuus In mind
and in that way acted a little hastily.
The alarm did sound for a rev seconds,
but few OF the passengers heard it. and
there was no panic. ] did not know
that "a wireless had been sent until 1
arrived here
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
TEN OSAGE BRAVES
VISIT PRESIDENT
Indian Chiefs Protest
Against Admission of Half
Breeds to Tribes.

Ten Usage Indians, garbed iu the pic
turesque trapplnss OF their native heath
vari-colored blankets. mOCcasius, ana
bareheaded. visited the White House
today 10 bid farewell Ga the Great
White Father" as they know Presi-
dent Roosevelt. in the party which
was led by Governor Big Heart. of tho
Usage council. we're shree squaWs, the
wives Of braves
The red men ere here TO lodge protest
before the Int. ior department against
the opening of UHeir u1bal rolls to GER
tain miZed-bIoCds, who seek 20 share
in their wealth To make their protest
more effective. they laid their troubles
before the President, who declared II 3
ccntempt for white Indians
They were formally introduced TO the
Great White Father" by Representa-
tive Bird s. Mcclure. who presented the
leaders, as follows Chief Big Heart
Roman Logan, Shou-koh-mUie. Bacon
Rind, Aleck Tall Chief, PdW-set-pan,
Harry Kon-poy. The beauty OF the
group was AIiune-Wau-hee. wife oI
Aelck Tall Chief and daughter OF Cover
nor Big Heart. She is demure little
person Of perhaps tWeut- three, black
eyed, and with long raven hair. and
" lille the male contingent was being
introduced she kept disCrectly Ia the
background, under the projecting wing
Of her stately mother. Wlh-kOO-ki-he-
koh, which, IN English, means wife OF
a chief"
Governor Big Heart. who is one OF
the most widely known Indians I'm Okla
hUma. ls an eZ-Uuiou soldier, having
served iu the civil war as a member OF
the Ninth Nebraska Regiment. When the
President learned OF this he shook hands
warmly with the red man and cOugraLu-
lated him as being "a true defender OF
the Union
The Usage tribe is the richest tribe
Of Indians iu the world. each member
being worth 0000 I'm money and land
The tribe now has S-,o0J, 900 on deposit
ju the Treasury, and it is TO possess
some of this that many sO-Called mixed
bl0Ods are trying 10 get the Government
10 enroll them on the tribe.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
LIBEL CASE NEARS
DEF Unite CRISIS
Attorney General Non-Com-
initial, But IntimateS Mat
ter Will Reach Early Head

Attorney General BCnapaTte confer
red with President Roosevelt today, but
was later non-cOmmittal on the mat
ter.
Replying TO al inquiry as TO whether
the proposed libel prosecutions would
be confined to the New York courts.
OF include prosecutions under the New
York state laws and the Federal laws
i'm the District OF Columbia. re replied:
THAT is a question which may short
ly he properly elucidated.'
Does that mean a statement from
the Department of Justice, or indiCt-
ments by the grand jury?' ne was
asked.
II may be one or IL may be both he
lauEninEly replied, But there viii be
something definite very shortly he
added.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
DISTRICT PAROLE BILL,
FAVORABLY REPORTED
House Judiciary Committee Supports Measure Giving
Chance For Juvenile Offenders to Reform.
What Measure Is

The House Judiciary Committee today
favorably reported bin providing for
the parole OF juvenile offenders COM
mitted 10 the national training school
for boys.
The bill follows
THAT every male juvenile offender
who is now or may hereafter be COM
mittsd 10 The national training school
for boys ana who has boy bis conduct
given sufficient evidence that he has
reformed, may be released on parole
ss hereinafter provided
.-That if fl shall appear 10 the salts
faction * the hoard of trustees OF said
school that there Is - reasonable pos
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
Assumes Charge of Simp-
sons Letter TO Miss COul-
try's Father.
NEXT STEP DEPENDS
UPON THE INQUEST
Police Working on Theory That
Former Principal Is Still
in City.

District Attorney Daniel W. Baker to-
day took a hand In the Investigation Of
the circumstances surrounding the death
Of Abbie NJ. COulUy, the young Wash
iugton school teacher whose death fol-
lowed an operation IN the office Oh
Albert L. Lawrence, 1102 L street north
west.
A copy of the letter received by
Lavelle P. CouItry, father Of the dead
VCman, signed with the name of Horton
Simpson. who has been missing since
sne died, was secured by the District At
torney from the police, VINO are suU
seeking some trace of the missing man.
The police believe he may sun be in
the city. although the letter gave the
impression that he had left town. The
District Attorney is not expected TO take
any further action until after the Cor
oneT's inquest tomorrow.
The writer OF the letter stated that he
was the husband OF Miss COUltry, and
that they had kept their wedding Sc
cret- simpson was principal OF the
Hubbard school. where Miss Simpson
taught
The father of AIr. Simpson is almost
a nervous wreck with worry over the
tragic end OF has daughter. At the same
time, he stated today that he stiu has
confidence in simpson and believes he
viii return md clear uD any doubts as
10 their marriage.
II simpson would only come back,
said Mr.. COultrys and declare the
truth, would readily forgive him. and
take him By the hand. All ] want ana
al / ask IS 10 wipe out any reelection
on my daughters name.
i believe in Simpson. / have always
believed in him, and I believe that he
VIII come back. I do not understand a
why lie left me as he did to bear the
brunt of this terrible affliction. / am
thankful however. that he let me know
where / could find my dear daughter s
BODY. ] only wish they had taken me
into their confidence out it Is too late
now
The inquest viii be held at II o'clock
tomorrow morning. and friends OF Simp-
son are confident that If word tnat he
IS wanted has reached him ami he ap-
preciafes the position in which he has
been placed, he viii be on hand
Until be appears or until the inquest
takes place no new developments are
expected in the case. no arrests have
been made and none viii be made, the
police state, unless Coroner Nevitts iu-
FestigatiOn tomorrow warrants It,
At the Office Of Dr. John CraylEe
simpson, brother OF Horton Simpson,
10 was stated today that the doctor had
gone 10 New York He Is stopping there
at the WolcOtt Hotel The reason for
ais trip or whether it has any cOnuec-
ton with his brothers disappearance IS
not stated.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
Chief Clerk Will Leave on
Saturday for Private
Career.
COVART TO GET
POSITION AGAIN
George Q. Thomson to Be Ad-
vanced, Also @. w.
Reik.

The resignation Of Charles a. Con-
rard, of Kentucky, chief clerk of the
Postofnce Department and superin-
tendent of the Postofhce Department
building, was announced today.
5Ir. COnr8rds resignation is the result
of a decision to engage I'm business in
North Carolina and will become efec-
tive Saturday, after which he will leave
Immediately for the South.
Richard p. Covart, Of Wisconsin, su-
perintendent Of the division of supplies
Of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General has been reappointed to the
position made vacant by the resigua-
tion OF Mr.. ConraTd. He Will assume
his new duties February 8.
Other appointments announced today
were those of George @. Thomson, of
Michigan. succeeding Mr. COvart, and
George w. Reik, of Maryland, succeed
ing Mr.. Thomson, who is at present as
sistant chief clerk TO the Postmaster
General. Mr. ReIk IS a clerk IN the or
flee OF the First Assistant Postmaster
General. These appointments will also
40 into effect February T.
Mr. Conrard has ceen in the Govern
meut service since 1888. when he enter
ed the Patent OfuCe in the capacity of
clerk. A year later he was trans
ferTed 20 the POstoffiCe Department as
"a SLenogTapNcr TO FOurll Assistant
Postmaster General BTIstOW. His pro-
motions we're steady from then on un-
til last year. when he was made chief
clerk of the department.
It is understood that he viii engage
ln the manufacture and sale OF ice and
ice machines IN North Carolina with
a number of capitalists in that State,
who have organized for this purpose,
The Government first secured MT. Co
vart' s. services in 1862, when he entered
the ChicasO DostOfnCe under Inspector
j. r. Stuart. a year later ne was made
confidential steuOgrdpher to Assistant
Postmaster General BTistow and rem
dered valuable service in the postOffiCe
scandal inquiry in 1903
Mr.. Thomson entered the service as
a clerk In the Patent Office in 1894, being
transferred two years later To the Post
Office Department. lie was first con-
nected with the office Of the general su-
perintendeut OF railway mail service.
The service of Mr. Reilk in the Gov
eminent began when was appointed
assistant chief clerk 90 General oliver.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
WITH GIRL
ON SERIOUS CHARGES
Joseph anier and Eleven Year-OId Katherine Loersch
Taken in Baltimore After Disappearing From
Brooklyn on Monday

BALTIMORE, Feb. Charged with
felouous assault, "a crime punishable
with death in this state Joseph Jauier,
OF Brooklyn, was arrested today shortly
before noon by detectives of the local
force.
The arrest came at the request of
Brooklyn police who have "a warrant for
him ou the charge of kidnapping little
eIcvcu-year-oId Katherine L0erscb,
daughter of Mrs Freda L0arsch, OF pa
CIaason avenue, Brooklyn.
The girl was also picked mp Dy the
police tuis morning. sud after at first
denying that she was kidnapped 10y ia
nier or that he had assaulted her, af-
ter Il severe questioning broke down
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
GlLLETT HOLDS OUT
AGAINST NEW BILLS
Anti Japanese Measures Not
Likely to Pass California
Assembly.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Feb. Especial
order was given the unti-Japanese Iegis-
Iatlon in the assembly today, and the
predictions were that IL would be lost
in the senate. and, If passed by the
house, would get "a bare majority.
The senate committee ON executive.
reported the recon-
mendatiOu that there be no enactment
OF anti-aiien laws at this session, warn
lng the Legislature mot TO make itself
ridiculous iu the eyes Of the nation"
Governor GNIett today took the most
decisive stand against the measures.
and declared that not even the Ex-
cuslOu League can run California and
involve tine Government In c0mpiica-
tiOns with a foreign power.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
BANKER AND WOMAN
END LIVES TOGETHER
Gas Flowing From Open Burner Leads to Theory of
Suicide Pact-Both Well Known and
Prominently Connected.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. Be
ieved TO have died as the result OF a
suicide pact II. p, Patterson. of q
South FIfty-second street, q banker,
who formerly had offices in the Heed
building, and AIrs. Margaret Lomax. Of
60l0 Usage avenue. the wife of Ralph
Lomax, q Germantown stationary deal
or, Were found iu a room I'm a hotel at
Eleventh and Hilbert streets, early this
morning, unconscious from gas, which
was flowing from an open gas cock
Both died In the hospital without re-
gaining uucousciOusness.
Air. Patterson, VINO was q brother
u-law OF jeremiah Sullivan, q PhiIs-
delphia capitalist and Rapid Transit
The Washington times., 1909-02-03

and made a signed statement which
makes out the case TO be one of tie
most revolving that has come under the
notice OF the local. police department.
She is held under the matron's care
al the central district police station.
The local authorities VIII refuse to
turn Janier over. just as soon as CUl
Sherlock Swami was assured OF the
charge against Jauier me called up Gov
ernOr CrOthers hy telephone. and re-
Quested that he refuse auy reQuisiIiOu
papers i'm the case Go the Brooklyn au-
EhuTitIts.
Jsuier ana the Loersch girl arrived
i'm this city from New York ON Mon
day night and went TO WeudCler' Hotel,
where they spent the night Later they
moved. AT both places the man regis
ten ed as Paul and Florence Newhadt,
passing the girl or as his daughter.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03

albilty that amy boy detained iu the
said school will II coudiuonaIy released.
remain AZ liberty without violating the
laws. -heu said board Of trustees may in
ls discretion parole such boy under
such conditions and regulations as the
SAID board Of trustees may de- a proper.
Provided, shat the parole OF all such
juvenile offenders committed by court
other than those OF the District of Co
iumbia small Dee subject lo the approval
Of the Attorney General Of the United
States.
THAT an acts and parts OF acts iucOn-
sistent with this act are hereby re-
pcaled,"
The Washington times., 1909-02-03

Company director, was widely known
IN banking and financial circles, and
was reputed 10 be a man OF consider
able wealth
The woman who died with Patterson
has been living apart from her husband
for year OF more, but none OF Mr.
Patters0n's friends know of any alH-
auce between him and the woman. She
was about forty years old. Her hus-
band conducts a stationery store at
~ Germantown avenue and lives at
1902 Denuie street
The dead woman sister. Mrs. Anna
Defrane, Gul0 WaVerly street, said to-
Gay tnat she did not know Air. PETER
son. AMI did not know that her sister
knew HIM. She was almost prostrated
when informed OF tie tragedy.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
SANDS CASE GOES
IN JUDGES HANDS

The sands case. which presents the
unique situation iu litigation OF q
daughter pltted against her father. and
looking to his removal as trustee Of an
estate valued at half a million, viii be
decided by Judge Daniel T. Wright
within the next week The Judge took
The matter under adVisgmeut shortly
after noon today. following the closing
argument OF Attorney Il Ross Perry for
the defendant. Francis T. T.. sands, and
Frank Hogan FOR the plaintiff. Mrs.
Henrietta Sands Anderson
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
WEATHER REPORT.

Pressure has fallen generally and
conditions are somewhat unsettled. ex-
cept in the South, although there was
uo precipitation OF consequence, except
IN the Pacific coast States, where rains
continued
The weather will be more or less uu-
settled tonight ana Thursday iu the
middle Atlantic States and lower LAX.
region with occasional local SHOWS M
the South fair weather viii continue
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be light and variable.
Steamers depaTtiu2 today for Europe
an ports viii have light variable ygiads
with generally fair weather 10 the
Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
NEVADA SENATORS
MINIMIZE DANGER
Called TO White House to
Discuss Anti japanese
Outbreak.

Senator's Nixon and Newlands were
called TO the White House today to con-
fer with the President regarding the
anti-Japanese outbreak in the Nevada
Legislature.
il is understand that they gave assur-
ances TO the President tending to mini
mize the effect Of the agitation against
the Japanese in so far as their State is
concerned, and to offer their good Of
fees TO offset any future belIigerent &C
uon there.
While neither Senator would discuss
the details Of their conversation with
the President, Il is understood that their
expressions were not I'm accord with the
action of the Nevada assembIymeu.
VIII Ignore Resolution.
It may be said. too. that the President,
as the result of this conference, viii ig
more the Nevada anti-Japanese resOlu-
tons, Notwithstanding the fact that in
their original shape they aimed Censure
at him for advising California to re-
frain from drastic legislative measures
against the Mikado's subjects.
Senator BOTah of Idaho, who was
called to the White House, Is said 10
have assured the President Of the i'm
probability Of his State folIowin~ the
lead of Nevada in reference TO the
Japanese.
Pleases President.
This assurance was highly pleasing
to the President. as it was expected
that the Idaho Legislature might be
called upon 20 take up the matter and
thus add fuel TO the flame
1T is unlikely that Idaho viii follow
suit said senator Borah, on lea ying
the Executive Office. ITO begin with
we are not seriously troubled by influx
of aliens. We are not affected as are
either California or Nevada Two years
ago the Idaho Legislature passen an
anti-allen land owning measure, and since
that time the question OF Japanese eX-
Clusiou has not been raised. In my
opinion, there need be no fear of Idaho
stirring up this matter"
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
PENROSE ATTACKS
THE "OLEO" LAWS

Senator PeurOsa has introduced d bin
20 make the present law against ole0-
margarine more drastic. The changes
are demanded by farmers and daIrymea.
The bin has the Endorsement of the
Pennsylvania Grange and agricultural
organizations lu various States.
Under the present law, ir lis possible
for officials Of the Internal Revenue Bu-
Teau 10 compromise with offenders llL
the PenrOse bill requires that all COM
plants be prosecuted iu the courts. a
severe penalty is provided.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
BABY KILLED BY DOG.

NEWBURYPORT. Mass, Feb. g.
Two-year-old Bert Leadbeater's fond
ness for dogs resulted iu his death. the
child dying within a few minutes after
being shaken Dy a Boston terrier own
ed by mis- uncle The child's spine was
broken and mis- neck badly Iacerated bv
the dogs teeth. The little fellow was
the son OF Walter LcadDeateT, Of Lynn
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
JURIST TAKES RIDE
IN DISTRICT PATROL
Judge Kimball Surprises Police
Court Crowd When He Alights
From Wagon.

The crowd about Police Court this
morning stood with mouths agape when
the patrol wagon of the Fifth precinct
police station drove up, and TWO po-
Hcemeu assisted Judge Ivory q. kim
bail, judge of the Police Court TO alighL
Judge Kimbau injured his knee while
ON a trip out Of the city The Judge
recently disposed Of all Of his horses
and carriages, and not being the pos
SCISSOR OF an automobile. the Firth pre-
cinct patrol wagon was put At his dis
pOs8l
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
CONVICTION RESIGNS.

EASTON. Nd, Feb. 81. Harry Gov
inrt0n. whom the Democrats elected to
Congress last November. has resigned
as States attorney for Talbot county. TO
take effect Uu March ]. As there are
three more years of his term to be
filled, there are two aspirants for the
poEitiOn-W. Mason Sheban and J. Frank
Turner.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
OSBORNE AND BRIDE
WILL TOUR EUROPE
Martin Maloney, Her Father,
Gives Wedding Gift of
S5OO,OOO.

NEW YORK. Feb. arthur S. Os-
born and his wife. who was Miss Helen
MaIOuey, win depart for a long tour
through Europe, within two or three
days. Osborn has wound up the affairs
OF the broker firm OF which he was
the head.
The bride received a wedding gift
of 100000 from her father, Martin Ma
loueys the Philadelphia millionaire.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
TRUST COMPANY
ABSORBS A BANK

BOSTON, Feb. 3-The Beacon Trust
Company Of Boston today completed
purchase OF control OF the Faueuu Hall
National Bank, Of Boston.
The price paid was Sl72OO per share.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03

For the District partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday slightly warmer
tonight; light winds. mostly south 10
southWfFt.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03

Today-High tide a. u- and 3-08 D.
~. Low tide, .06 a ~. and 1.14 p. u1.
Tomorrow-High tide, I.4I "a. m. and
I:5S p. 40. Low tide, l.53 q. mY = o. ~.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03
PATTERSON VETOES
PROHIBITION BILL
Tennessee Governor Turns Down
Measure Stopping Manufac-
ture of Liquor,

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. 3-Gov-
ernor Patterson vetoed the bill prohibit
ing the manufacture OF liquor in Ten
uessee.
The Washington times., 1909-02-03

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