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The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1910-02-10
ONCE A MIGHTY STREAM.

Ages ago when the mountain ranges Of
Arizona and California lowered toward the
stars, at least twice as high as they do now,
rains were very freduent and came down in
torrcntial volumes all along these mountain
ridges. The Colorado River in these past ages
was mighty streahl, sweeping down debris
in tons every second OF its flow. The CoIora-
do sink was at that time great inland sea,
which spread over the country on both sides
Of where the river now runs. AS the erosion
Of winds and storms, landslides and glaciers
wore down the mount.a ridges year by year,
the great river carried.down vast amount
of silt, erosion from the rocks full of phos.
pilates, lines and dIsintergrated GRANTEES, as
well as the vegetation along its banks; and
this was all deposited in. what are now the
sinks of the Colorado.
As The mountain tops were worn down, the
rains became less frequent and less in volume
but the erosion OF rocks and river banks the
trees and vegetable mould torn from the
banks still came down and settled into the
bottom of the great inland lake. This geogical
process went on from age to age to our Time
leaving the Colorado at Yuma a stream a bout
half a mile wide and being at the present
time about twenty feet deep ia the deepest
portion.
1t is not necessary to remind Californians
that the Spanish missionaries and explorers
called this river the Colorado because Of the
reddish color Of its waters. 1t is che Colorado
up in the Grand Canyon in Arizona and
down past The Needles. But at This time of
the year. after passing the mouth of the CHA,
instead of the red river 1t becomes the brown
river. 1t actually looks today as if ten per
cent of IFS flow Was silt and only ninety per
cent water.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1910-02-10

THIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-SERVICES
IL on the fourth Sunday in each month at
2:30 D. m. PRAYER meeting on Friday night of
each week Eugene Keen, pastor in charge.
uuday School every Sunday morning at TO-
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1910-02-10

COSEE TO THE SENTINEL OFFICE
u for Job Work. Satisfaction assured.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1910-02-10

nETER T. ROBERTSON. ATTORNEY AT
T. Law, Office in Cotter Bldg, Yuma, Ariz.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1910-02-10

~ T&AUrMAN, Jeweier and Optician.
IL Yuma. Arizona.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1910-02-10

POSTOFFTCE HOURS:
Mail open on Sundays from to a. m.
Week days, 8 Il. 10. to 6 p. m
No Money Order business on Sundays.
Mail (East and WeSt) closes every day at p m
l.. H Chandler p. NJ.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1910-02-10
PROFESSIONAL CARDS:

T1RANK BAXTER, Attorney at Law and
IL Notary Public. viii practice In all the
courts OF the Territory. Special attention to
Mining and Land Laws. p. o. Box 40l First
Street, South Side, Yuma, Arizona.
Il. WUPPERMAN. MARY A. WUPPERMAN
"TUPPERMAN& WUPPERMAN, ATTOR-
w neys at law. Notary Public. Court Re
porting. Offices in Wupperfnan Building, Yuma
Arizona Telephone No. 900.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
KILLED At ROBERTS CREEK
George Brosseau, Former Eureka
Barber, Found With Bullet
Hole in His Forehead

W. r. Amidop, foreman Of Eureka
Live Stock Company's Roberts Creeh
ranch, about rs miles northwest Of Eu-
reka, came to town Friday afternoon and
brought the news OF the mysterious
death Of George Brosseau. better known
as "Frenchy, the Barber" He came
here from Palisads about q year ago and
worked in the barber shops in Eureka
for a time. Recently he worked on the
ranch of John Siri in Diamond Valley.
About a week ago he went out to
Roberts Greek to 60 to work there. Fri
day morning he went over to the cook
house for breakfast, and the cook in.
formed him that it was not yet ready
that as Dol as it was the bell would be
rung. Brosseau then went over to the
bunk house. After waiting for some
time after the bell was rung, and
Frenchy not coming to breakfast, the
cook went to the bunk house. where
Brosseau was found dead outside the
door with q bullet hole in his forehead
and q rifle lying beside him.
Coroner L. w. Cromer was notified
to take charge of the remains. and IL is
expected the body will be brought to
Eureka and an inquest held here.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
POPULAR YOUnG COUPLE WE'D
Ceremony Takes Place at the Catholic
Church in Eureka Tuesday Evening

Ceremony Takes Place at the Catholic
Church in Eureka Tuesday Evening
Mr.. John v. McNaughton and Miss
Mary @. Lucey were married by Rev.
Father Matthew Collins at the Catholic
Church 10 Eureka Tuesday evening.
March Is. The wedding was q quiet
one, only immediate relatives being
present.
The groom is the eldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John McNsughton of Ruby Hill,
and is a Eureka County boy, growing
to manhood here. where he has numer.
Gus friends and associates to extend
their congratulations and best wishes.
The bride is the eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Lucey Of Eureka,
and was born and raised here, gradual
ing from the Eureka High School with
the Glass Of 1905. She has since en-
gagged In school teaching in both Eureka
and Elko Counties. Being Of pleasing
personality she is popular with the
younger set. aud her many friends will
wish her much happiness in her mar.
ried life.
Mr.. McNaughton has followed min.
ing. and for the present he and his bride
will take up their residence in Eureka.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
THE COMING SCHOOL ELECTION
Two Trustees Are To Be Elected In
Eureka School District

Elections will be held in the different
School Districts OF the county for School
Trustees on Saturday, April 2. Iu Eu-
reka School District two trustees are to
be elected-one the long term and one
for the short term.
Those who intend to be candidates are
notified to file their petitions with the
County Clerk not later than five days
before the day OF election.
The registration books will be opened
on Friday, March %, and remain open
until five days prior to the day of cleo
ton. Any citizen of the United States
who shall have resided in this State
six months, and in the School District
80 days before the day Of election. and
whose name is not upon the official reg
istry list of the last preceding general
election, may have the same entered by
calling on John McKernan, who has
been appointed Register Agent for Eu-
reka School District, at the Justice OF
the Peace's office in the Court House at
any time specified above.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
Hand Car Leaves
Track While Drifting

Assistant Superintendent A. r. Ram
dolph and Engineer w. E. Condor, who
left Eureka on Thursday afternoon of
last week on a hand car to inspect the
breaks on this end of the E.& P. railway
by daylight, met with an accident after
leaving the Summit that night. Sec
ton Foreman Dick Obersteg and three
Of his men were also on the car, and
while drifting down the grade at about
II miles an hour the hand car struck q
"sun kinked" rail and struck out for
the sagebrush.
All the party were considerably
bruised up, and Mr.. Randolph came ont
of the brush with a badly scratched up
face. The party reached Palisade Fri
day and Mr.. Condor left Saturday for
San Francisco to make a personal re.
port of his investigation to the president
of the railway company. NJ. L. Requa.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
Thursday's Fire Alarm

The fire alarm Thursday afternoon
was caused by a small blazs in some
rubbish in the rear of P. H. Hjul's furni-
ture store in the Court House block. A
small fire had been built in the yard in
the forenoon to sharpen some picks, and
was thought to have been put out, but
life evidently remained in some Of the
embers. These were communicated to
and set some packing straw on fire.
When the large volume Of smoke this
smudge fire sent up was seen an alarm
was Immediately turned in from the
Rescue Hose Oompany's house. While
the fire boys turned out promptly, made
a quick run aud got water in record
time, the small blaze had been put out
with q few buckets of water and their
services were not needed. The alarm.
however. demonstrated that the ap-
paratus was in good working order and
gave the fire boys a real practice drill.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
DEATH OF EDWARD ALTwEeG


Eureka on Thursday
Edward Altwegg. a pioneer miner of
Secret Canyon, where he has resided
almost continuously for the past 40
years. died at the county hospital Thurs
day. He was taken sick about six
weeks ago at his home. but was too weak
to make the trip to town at that time.
However, last Sunday he was brought
to Eureka and taken to the hospital,
where he could receive proper care.
Bot being well advanced in years. and
his constitution badly broken down, he
continued to grow worse until the end.
Deceased came from Switzerland in
1860, and settled at Altoona, Iowa, until
the White Pine mining excitement in
1859, when he came to Hamilton. In
1870 he began mining and prospecting
in Secret Canyon, where he had q mum.
Der Of mining properties that are con.
sidersd valuable.
Mr.. Altwegg was q native of Switzer.
land and aged about 20 years. The fu'
neral took place Friday afternoon.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
MAIL SERVICE RESUMED
Post Office Department Arranges
For Two Round Trips Weekly
From Palisade To Eureka

through Postmaster O. L. Broy the
Post Office Department this week ar
ranged with Granville A. Fletcher to
establish a twice a week round trip mail
service between Palisade and Eureka
until the Eureka & Palisade railway is
again in operation.
While the contract and schedule have
not as yet been signed, two mails have
been sent out from Eureka and two re-
ceived this week under the new arrange
ment.
From Postmaster Broy it is learned
that. commencing next week. the prob
able schedule will be: Mails will leave
Eureka on Sundays and Wednesdays.
Mails from Palisade will arrive in Eu.
reka Mondays and Thursdays.
As it is understood that the mail will
leave early in the morning all matter
should be posted the evening previous
to departure.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
JEWELL RANCH BADLY DAMAGED
Other Pine Valley Ranches Meet With
Little or No Injury

From q party who went from AL Clay
tons ranch through Pine Valley to Pail
SADIE last week the SENTINEL learns that
little damage was done to most OF the
ranches in that valley by the recent
high water. 1t is not thought any
horses or cattle were lost in the food.
At the Clayton ranch the cross fences
were washed ont. but other wise little
damage vas done. -
At Blackburn Station . quantity Of
lumber aud baled hay that was waiting
transfer to Buckhorn was washed down
the valley into Hale's fiat. Since the
water went down men have been busy
gathering this lumber and q number OF
the bales Of hay. 1t Is thought the most
of the lumber will be recovered when
the alkali ground becomes hard enough
for teams to go on it.
1t is thought little or no damage was
done al the Charley Hale ranch.
At the Hay ranch. j. p. Raine's up
per place. apparently no damage was
done. The valley here is quite wide aud
level and the water spread out, cutting
no channels or washing to any notice.
able extent.
Outside of washing around the irri-
eating head gates at the Charley Rand
ranch the damage here was slight.
No damage was done at the Steve
Naples place as far IS could be learned.
There was still considerable water at
the Evans and Ennor ranches. but the
fences appeared to be little il any
damaged.
At J. p. Raine's lower place, his home
ranch. the flood did some damage in
washing gravel from Bullion.canyon in
to his meadow. A hastily thrown up
embankment kept the water from flood.
ing the house.
At the Tom Jewell ranch. four miles
this side of Palisade, the high water
washed out about one-half of the best
portion of the place. The valley here
starts to narrow down and at this point
is only about 800 yards wide. Pine
creek left its old channel and took a
straight course right through the middle
of the ranch cutting out a new channel
from 10 to 10 feet deep in places, and
from 80 to 40 feet wide. About half Of
his orchard was washed out, but the
water did not quite reach mp to his
house and outbuildings.
While some damage was done to the
J. w. Ebert place, about q mile out of
Palisade. it is now reported that he has
30 acres more tillable land than he had
before the food. The water here was
six feet deep in some of the outbuildings,
but it was back water and did little
washing.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
WITHOUT EXPRESS SERVICE
Wells-Fargo Will Not Receive Packages
For Eureka Until Further Notice


The SENTINEL is reliably informed
that Wells, Fargo & Company has had
posters printed and posted in its Pacific
Coast offices notifying shippers that no
express matter will be accepted for de-
livery at Eureka, Nevada, until further
notice.
Wells Fargo g. Oompany's agent in
Eureka was obtaining signatures Oh
Friday releasing the company from
all liability for the safe delivery in Eu-
reka of the express matter that has been
accommodating at Palisade since Febru.
airy "a.
Under this agreement those who signed
ask that Wells Fargo turn over any ex-
press matter 1t Palisade consigned to
them, to the mail carrier or freighters
travelling between Palisade and Eureka.
Many people in Eureka and vicinity
are greatly in need of this express mat
ter, and these signed up But others
refused Il do 50, claiming that the
express company received this mat
ter for safe. delivery at Eureka,
and while the Post Office Department
and private firms here have arranged
and are arranging for team service,
the express company can. should and
will be compelled to make delivery at
Eureka on matter shipped through it
and already consigned here.
The lack Of any effort on the part Of
the express company to arrange for the
transfer to Eureka of the three or four
tons of express matter that is reported
to have accumulated at Palisade since
the E. & P. was washed out three
weeks ago, certainly shows q niggardly
policy in its manner Of doing business.
And this, too. in the face Of the fact
that last year the net earnings of the
Wells. Fargo Company were over Sc per
cent Of the value of its property and
equipment, and its income from invest
ments was l,400, 900 additional. 1t
divided $24 ,000, 900 of accumulated sur
plus among its shareholders.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
No News From E. &P.
Railway Officials

Up to the hour the SENTINEL
went to press Saturday afternoon
nothing could be learned as to
the intentions of the Eureka &
Palisade Railway Company when
it would begin the reconstruction
work on the recent washouts
along its line between Eureka
and Palisade.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19

Tonopah Bonanza. February "a: The
opening brief for the plaintiff in the
case Of j. O. Tognoni versus Louisa r.
win ct al. was filed at the County
Clerks office yesterday. The hearing
Of the oral arguments closed last month
in the District Court, but according to a
stipulation the briefs were not to be
fled until this month. The brief for
the defendants will be filed in a few
days.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
ser;ou. Condition of Mike Darsin

DIR. w. f. Burnett received a letter
this week from DIR. Emmett Rixford
a ply sician in the Lane Hospital in
San Francisco. regarding the condition
Of Mike Dargin, who went there re-
Gently for treatment, in which the
Doctor says: regret to be obliged
to report that the m~icroscopical exami-
nation of the tissue from Mr.. Dargin's
ulcer shows malignant cancer. The
disease is so extensive that / do not
see any possibility Of removing 1t by an
operation. l have suggested the use ol
the X ray. but the patient has not yeI
decided what to do"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
Death Of Rives M. Baker

At his home in Oakland. California
ON March 7, Rives Mortimer Baker, son
Of the late George W.. Baker, d
Mrs. Baker, who was born IN Eure
ka rs years ago and passed his child
hood days here, died after q hn'
gering illness brought on by .yphus
fever. Surrounding his death bed were
his mother. his sister. Mr.. J. u. ufiS'
sim. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Baker
George w. Baker Jr.. Raymond 1. ba'
ker and District Attorney Cleveland II
B.ker Of Nye County. Nevada. he
leaves a widow, who was Miss Dale
Hartley before their marriage, anu '"'
children, Susan and Daie DAAe''
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
Building Activity At Buckhorn

A letter received in Eureka this week
from Jack Adams. who is now at Buck
horn. states that q 2O0.ton mill will be
built there as o as material can be
got in. The new hotel building is going
up rapidly, and 10 other houses are be-
ing erected. At present there are seven
saloons. three restaurants, two stores.
post Office aud dance house in the new
camn
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
Can Continue Operations

Supt. G. w. Leighton Of the Nevada
Central Copper Company near Cedar
Station on the Z. s. P. came up to Eu-
reka Tuesday with His son, Ollie. for
a load of supplies. He states that the
company has a good supply Of distillate
on hand and will not be compelled to
suspend work on the mines there owing
to interrupted traffic conditions
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
Telegraph Line Repaired

The Western Union telegraph line
between Eureka and Palisade was re-
paired Friday afternoon. While some
were handled later in the
evening. the line was not working salts
factorily and it will be necessary to find
the leak or obstruction before good SER
vice is obtained.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
Palisade County Bridge Repaired

The county bridge spanning the
Humboldt river at Palisade that was
washed off its foundations and badly
damaged during the recent high water
was put in place and repaired this
week, the work being finished We'd
nesday afternoon SO that teams could
pass over. The Z. & P. railway had
the contract, and Superintendent A. Il.
Randolph took personal charge and
pushed the work through in record
time.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19

Eureka county's Fire Hose In Place
This week John J. Luoey rselsd the
900 feet Of Bi-Moore triple malapls
cotton hose recently purchased BY Ea-
reka County on to the fire hose cart
owned BY the county. Il 10 said that
this hose 10 more durable and viii stand
greater pressure than the ordinary rub
Der hose. The county's fire house is
Just south Of and adjoining the Court
House, and any one desiring to inspect
the new hose is at liberty.to do 20.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
Diamond Closes Down

Foreman Ed Bergman OF the Dia.
moud Mining Company's mines on
Prospect Mountain received q telegram
from the comp sny's Office at Salt Lake
early this week to lay of the days pay
man employed in the mines until traffic
service on the Z. q p. vas resumed. 1t
IL understood the tributers in these
mines will continue work.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
AUTO SERVICE TO PALISADE
Leaves Early Sunday Morning On First
Trip With Six Passengers

Percy A. Pollock arrived in Eureka
Thursday from Tonopah with a 4O-horss
power Pope Toledo automobile. He left
there wednesday. and reports the roads
between Tonopah and Eureka to be in
bad condition. MI. Pollock's main object
In coming here at this time is for the
purpose of bringing a number Of sheep
shearers from the Southern Pacific rail
way shortly. who have been engaged to
shear the sheep Of the Eureka Live
Stock Company at Fish Greek, com-
mencing April /,
In the meantime Mr.. Pollock will run
his auto between here and Palisade. car
rying passengers and light freight. He
xpects to leave Sunday morning with
six passengers, the fare being $40.
He stated that after he has made a
trip over the road and fluids it in fair
condition the rate Of transportation VIII
probably be reduced for succeeding
trips between the two points.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19
ST. PATRICK DAY ADJUSTMENTS
Endurance Tests and Foot Races
In the Afternoon and Lobster
Club Party at Night

Considerable amusement was afforded
the people Of Eureka Thursday after.
noon (Ss. Patricks Day. when exciting
foot races from the corner Of Main and
Bateman streets we're run up the noun
tain side asst Of town to the top Of the
mountain and back to the starting
point. This distance, however, was
for the first and second races, the
former FOR men and the latter for boys.
The third race, participated in by youne
girls. was for only half that distance.
The races were scheduled to begin
OF 2:S0 p. m, and about 1 o'clock th,
people began TO gather to witness tn,
contests. BY 2 O'Clock, after the Lob
ster Club Band had played a couple Of
pieces. quite a large number Of men,
women and children were in attendance.
There were 10 contestants ia the first
race, as follows: W. X. Osborn, Charles
Edmonds. Garfield Smith, Andrew Mes.
lund, r. III. Obj, w. X. Amidou, Will
Donnelly. Alfred Hubener, j. w. Nc
Nair, II. Swanbeck.
AT $3.50 O'Clock sharp the word was
given and the racers started heller.
SHELTER. This race was for q purse of
$40. First prize. s25; second, $40; third
30. Andrew Neslund won first none /;
Charles Edmonds. second, and w. r.
Amidon, third. Time. s minutes and
40 seconds.
The second race was for a purse OF
s22 80. First prize. $40; second, 81. so;
third, s.. Eddie Mann Of Ruby Hill
came IN first; Johnny Whitmore, second,
and Laurence Kautz. third. Time s
minutes and 90 seconds.
The third race was for a purse of sl5
First prize, 81. so; second, IS, and third,
~. so. Nevada johnson won first
money; Rhoda Dye, second, and Geral.
dine Breen, third.
During the afternoon a number of
foot races were run on Main street for
small boys and girls. the prizes being
two OF three dollars to the winners.
Several times during the afternoon q
handful Of nickels was thrown among
the crowd of small boys and girls on the
street and the children had a lively
scramble for them.
The money for the above prizes was
raised by general subscription in Eureka.
aud it Is stated between 800 and 800
was collected.
The Lobster Club Band Party
The party given at the Eureka Opera
House on Thursday evening by the
Lobster Club Band was unusually well
attended and proved one of the most en-.
joyahle dances held this season. 1t was
a sheet and Pillow Case party. but not
many went in costume. The prize for
the most unique character was awarded
to Mrs. +. ]. Brossemer, who went as
"Foxy Spook." again displaying her
clever originality and carrying of a third
successive prize at the masque balls.
The new selections rendered by the
Band were pleasing aud played in ex-
cellent time and tone. being enjoyed by
the spectators as well as the merry
dancers. The general sentiment was
that the ball was a pronounced success.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-03-19

Merrill Fletcher arrived Wednesday
night with all the letter mail that had
accumulated at Palisade and a number
of sacks Of newspapers. This was the
first ne wspaper mail received in Eureka
in 10 days, or since February 25.