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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-08
Unlawful Fishing

The following explains itself:
Mr. j. a Leslie, Dear sir:-Is il
or is ii not, a violation Of the law TO
use traps, nets and dynamite to catch
fish? Our little creek is filled with
traps and nets, and if this is unlaw-
full ii should be stopped. If not then
we all have equal rights use such
devices for taking fish.
Very respectfully
Citizen.
Thompson Valley April 9th.
The law is against using dynamite
is clear and anyone using il to kill
fish should be reported TO the grand
jury and prosecuted to the extent of
the law.
AS to setting nets etc. there is
some confusion as to the law on the
subject. There can be no serious OBJ
lection however TO taking horny
heads with net as the life of a
horny head is only year anyway.
The little females usually slip
through the meshes and escape or are
thrown back if caught as they are
not fit for food. But the use of dyna-
mite kills both male and female
alike and is foolish as well as an
unlawful thing to do. Report the
ynamiters-Editor
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-08
Statement of the Financial Condition of
Bank of CIinCh Valley

located at Tazewell, I'm the State of Vir-
gniia at the close of business, on the 29th
day OF Mar, 1910, made To the State Cor
poratiOn COmmiss ion
RESOURCES.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-04-08
Statement of the Financial Condition
OF THE
Merchants and Farmers Bank.


located at Richlands, i'm the State Of
Virginia, at the close of business. Mar
%, 1910, mnde 10 the State Corpora
tiun Commission.
IESDIfEgI.S
Mohave County miner., 1910-12-24

which sunk a new shaft on the west side of the displacement and has pick ed up the long lost vein at a depth of l60 feet.
 The Exploration company has four groups of mines in Nye and White Pine counties, and has decided on the policy of leasing some of the ground to responsible parties to further its de- velopment work as rapidly as possible, and under this plan the lease on the San Toy group was made to Thomas F. O'Brien, an experienced mining engin- eer, and L. G. Schwalenberg, of Ely, who expect to commence operations in the new shaft within a short time Tonopah Nev, Miner.
Mohave County miner., 1910-12-24
No Boom. Bot Heavy Production.

It is not always fair to judge of a mining camp by the interest, at large, that is being taken in it. It is often the case that boom camp can boast, of but a small output, of only a small tonnage; and yet the mining public is talking about it, the newspapers are advertising it and people go wild over it. This same camp. few years later, may be producing heavily, may be paying large and regular dividends and yet its great popularity may have largely departed.
 Goldfeld, Nevada, is case illustrat- ting the two extremes. A few years ags it was about the hottest proposi- tion that ever happened. No other camp ever experienced such a boom, and yet, today Goldfeld is the dullest mining camps in Nevada. Much of the camp is practically deserted. This sounds appalling, discouraging, and yet it is fact that its principal mine, the Goldfeld Consolidated, is the greatest gold mine in the United States today; the greatest dividend payer. The former glory of the dis trict has departed. But this counts for nothing, for it is not glory, but gold, that people are mining for. In actual mining operations mining com panies are out for regular and heavy dividend disbursements, and not for suckers. The Goldfeld Consolidated is making a great record in distribu- ting "velvet" money to its stockhold- CTS; a sucker can now hardly be found in the district where, few years ago, they existed by the thousands. But the mines of the camp are paying big money; and this is what legitimite mining operations are supplied to lead to.
 The New York News Letter, in re- ferring to Goldfeld Consolidated, says:
 "The GoldfeId Consolidated is a wonderful mine and the present man. agement is most efficient, the property being in charge of one of the best operating engineers in the country. The Goldield camp has produced, roughly, 10000, ,OOOs of which the Con- solidated has contributed approximate ly 33,OO0,OOOS. Of this roughly two- thirds, or 70 per cent, of the gross can be regarded as net. The Consolidated has already paid 11,OOO,OOOs in divi- dends. and engineers who have made careful study of the mine, think it is reasonable to expect that an additional II, ,OOO.OOOS will be disbursed.-Salt Lake Mining Review.
Mohave County miner., 1910-12-24
Outlook For Hamilton.

Almost year ago engineers of the United States Smelling and Refining company made an inspection of the various camps adjacent to Ely, with the view of finding some horn-lead mines that could ship their product to the local market. Cherry Creek, Ward and Hamilton are the three most promising camps in this respect. but at each camp it was found that the mine owners were hampered for lack of ade- quate railroad facilities. This is es- pecially true Of Hamilton, which has been known for years as one of the greatest silver-lead producing districts in the west.
 The matter of railro ad construction into that camp is again expressing the attention of mining men of that sec tion. There is reason to believe that active construction work will be com menced on the Cuprite not later than next spring, and within comparative ly short time Hamilton should be pro- vided with a road to the outside mar kets. Engineers for the railroad con- pany have made extensive and exhaus- tive investigations of the ore deposits of that section, which can be trans ported at profit to the mine owners, and they are we'll pleased with the tonnage in sight and the prospects of the district It is said that the United States company has been seriously con- sidering building line from it's Ruby Hill property at Eureka to point six miles north of Hamilton, where it will connect with the proposed line of the Goldfeld and Ely railroad. It is said that there are at least 2,000, 900 tons of ore and slag from old smelters at Hamilton that can be proiitably ship ped as soon as railroad connections are completed.
 record of production. The old Trea- sure Hill mine is credited with an out put of 25,OOO,OOOs. In addition to this the other mines of the camp have, it is said. produced something like G. 900, ,OO0S worth of silver-lead ores. An immense copper deposit lies on the west of the White Pine mountains, which could be concentrated on the ground and forwarded to outside smelters.
 The San Toy or old Silver Plate mine is below and just north of the town of Hamilton, and is even more ac- cessible at all times of the year than the town itself. It is the farthest north mine that was ever opened on the famous Treasure Hill veln, the 1 source of the 25,O0O,OOOS production of the White Pine district following the | discovery of the great silver deposits | there in 1867. The Silver Plate mine | was never known as a producer of low | grade ore, but, on the contrary, it was noted for the high grade of the ore, | which ran 5000 to 1, 1000 ounces silver a | ton, of which from a very small area the sum of 25O. O.OOOS was taken out, net | ting tbe two owners dividends to the amount of 12S,0OOs. At this point the vein was lost by a vertical displace- ment crossing it, for a number of years the mine has been idle. Two years ago the mine came into the possession of the Metals Exploration company,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-16
High Explosives in
Experiment Tests,
MOniter Nearly Sunk
Monitor Puritan is Badly Damaged by
Two Charges Of Nitro
glycerine.

FORT MONROE, Va, Nov. 15.---In an
experiment to test the effect Of an uncon-
fined explosion OF high explosive nitro
glyeerine, the monitor Puritan was badly
damaged in Hampton Roads today after
two charges OF 200 pounds each had been
exploded after it's after. turret and side.
In. a sinking condition Jthe vessel swas
rushed to the Norfolk navy yard.
In the first test the arrnor OF the after
turret was badly cracked. In the second
explosion, which was against the side of
the ship aft, the armor plate was injured
and bad leaks caused below the water line
flooded at least one compartment.
Captain Austin NJ. knight, president of
the special board Of naval ordnance, from
the berth deck of the Puritan forward,
manipulated the electric current which
caused the two explosions. The interval
between the two explosions was one hour
and fifteen minutes. On board the Puritan
with Captain Knight we're several sailors.
In this test cat and two chickens were
placed in the turret at points where the
gunners would stand. The conclusion from
the shock outside acted largely outward.
The cat and the chickens were found alive
after the terrific explosion.
An attempt will be made to tow the
Puritan down to the navy yard this after
noon. The explosion alongside the ship
bent the aInor plates and burst holes in
the hull below the water line.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-16
Negro Suspect Taken
to Asbury Park
Thomas Williams, Held in Connection
with Murder of Girl, Removed
to County Jail.


AssuRr PARK. N. s.. NOY. l5,-Foilow-
ing threats BY mob TO lynch Thomas
Williams, the negro suspected OF the muir
der OF 9-year-old Marie Smith. the prisoner
was removed early today from the local
jail to the county Jail in Freehold. The
mob had been scattered and the streets
were comparatively clear.
Williams denies all knowledge of the
crime and from official sources Il was
learned that he had apparently established
good alibi. He Is being held without bail
for further examination and to await the
inquest.
The mutiliated body OF the Smith child
was found in the woods near her home
on Sunday and Williams. who had been
missing since Wednesday last, the day
the girl disappeared. was arrested sun
day evening.
FREEHOLD, N j.. Nov. 15.-Thomas
Williams. the negro suspect in the Marie
Smith murder case, was brought from
Asbury Park today in an automobile and
lodged in the county jail here. The journey
was made without interruption.
Thank God, that's all over; I sure
thought they would get me-" Williams ex-
claimed, as the doors Of the jail closed
behind him, The man Is nervous wreck.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-16
ROBIN COOPER is ACQUITTED
Young Man Charged with Murder of
f. w. Carm~r's Wound Not
Guilty.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov, 15--Robin J..
Cooper. charged with the murder of former
United States Senator Edward W. Car
mack. November 9, 1905 was given a ver-
dict OF not guilty in the criminal court
today on recommendation OF Attorney Cen
eral A. B. Anderson.
In striking contrast to the scenes marking
the first trial OF this case. when the court
room was packed almost TO suffocation,
there were only few persons present
Attorney General Anderson stated that he
would like to have a jury for the disposi-
tIon OF the case and jury No. l was called
The attorney general said;
The defendant and Colonel Duncan b.
Cooper and John Sharp were indicted
Jointly for the murdeE OF Senator Carmaok.
The case resulted in. the acquittal OF Sharp.
Colonel Cooper and this defendant we're
found guilty OF murder in the first degree.
The supreme court affirmed the case OF
Colonel Cooper, but as to this defendant
there was a reversal"
Judge A. b. Neil. then stated to the jury
that in view OF the statement Of the attor-
ney general and in view Of the fact that
no further effort had been made TO prose
cute the case, the jury would return a
verdict Of not guilty, This was accordingly
done
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-16
Crops Reported to
Be About Normal in
Both Hemispheres
Agricultural Situation Satisfactory
Throughout the World--Inoressed
Areas Are Sown in Wheat.

WASHINGTON. Nov. i5-Foreigu crop
conditions for October are reviewed by the
United States Department Of Agriculture
as follows:
Agriculture in the northern hemisphere
has in the last month been in its final
autumnal phases-the sowing of winter
cereals and the gathering OF late maturing
crops In the temperate zone OF the south
ern hemisphere II is the vernal esason
corn planting Is in progress and winter
cereals in near approach to maturity are
IN the stages Of vegetation characteristic
n the latter half OF spring
From neither hemisphere is reported any
widespread variation from a seasonable
normal I'm the condition OF cereal crops and
to that extent the agricultural situation is
satisfactory throughout the world Good
prices and other causes In the last few
years have given fresh impulse 10 wheat
cultivation and in many Of the principal
producing countries increased areas are
spoken OF having been laid down to this
grain.
In Argentina It is officially confirmed.
wheat will be reaped at the approaching
harvest from 100000 acres more than last
year and indications point to an Increment
Of probably 5OOOO0 acres in Australia.
throughout western and central Europe
and in parts Of Russia the autumn up to
mid-October was dry. Difficulty and delay
were widely experienced In preparing the
soil for seed Late October rains.
however, relieved the situation and in all
the states winter cereals though in some
cases sown late, are for the most part
spoken Of as growing we'll
The dry season was pI Iopitious fer har-
vesting the late crops. especially for the
digging of potatoes. The European yield is
almost 5.OOOOOO,OOO annually-in point OF
bulk the most important Of all food crops.
The striking feature of this seasons yield
is the disastrous deficiency in France; a
heavy shortage is also foreseen in parts OF
| Germany.
! Corn IN southern Europe has been mostly
gathered, and the yield as whole will
probably approach the record Vintages In
France, Spain and Italy have given poor
results. In some Of the important produc.
Ing provinces of the same countries the
olive crop is pronounced a failure and a
heavy deficiency is predicted in the Euro.
pean output Of olive Oil
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-16

Iiu the homeless,
In this hospltable town there are several
dozen milionaires. near mililonsires and
Vili-be millionaires who wander upon the
face Of the earth caihng loudly for a place
20 eat and a friendly hearth before which
TO SIT and smoke two-for-fifty Havanas
Nostalgia is rife among the upper classes
The difficulty lies in the fact that the
Omaha club. which Is usually the Mecca
for the men WHO prefer to eat well rather
than otherwise. Is closed for repairs and
probably will remain 30 until the tirst week
Of December
II was begun in early September and the
Erumbling members were turned out into
the caid with the expectation Of being
homsless for week or two. Weeks have
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-16
Scare About Mexican Raid on
Rock Springs, Tex, Due to Hoax

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 1B-Reports re-
'eeived here from Del Rio. Mexico, say
everything is quiet there and there is no
evidence OF any movement OF armed men
toward Rock Springs
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Nov. IA teie-
phone message from Sheriff Pope OF Ed
wards county today stated that he had an
armed force ready 70 meet any hostile
movement that might be made by Mexi-
cans. He said there were no indications
OF any such movement at Rock Springs,
but on hearing OF the reports 20 that ef-
feet he Immediately made preparations 80
as to be prepared for any emergency.
Everybody Is on guard and not a
Mexican Is in sight" Is the way he de-
scrbed the situation.
The sheriff at De- Rio has heard nothing
OF any suspicious characters and II seems
evident that the report from there Is a
canard
ROCK SPRINGS, Texas. Nov. l5.-AE a
Mexicans were marching upon this town
cowboys and ranchmen from the surround
ing country armed with rifles and re-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-16
PTNCHOT TOLD TO SEND BRIEF
President Tells Former Forester Il
File His Opinion.
ALASKA CASES COME UP SOON
Executive Department WiH Consider
Disputed Coal Claims and Brief
is Requested by the First
of eDcember.

WASHINGTON, Nov 15.-President Taft,
responding TO the request OF clifford
Pinchot, former forester OF the United
states, and his brother, Amos Plnehot, for
aernhssiOn to submit a brief on the cues
ton Of issuing patents in the Cunningham
Alaskan coal land claims, has informed
Mr. Pinchot that he may submit such a
brief and advised him to forward it to the
executive office before December /.
Mr. Pinchot was thus informed in a let
ter authorized by President Taft, written
by the secretary to the preHuent. Charles
d. Norton, and made public today. The
letter is In reply to a recent communities
ton 20 the president from Mr. Pinohot and
his brother, expressing fear that the In
terror department will recommend the
patentinE OF the Cunningham claims. Fol-
lowing is the text Of the letter:
Text of the Letter.
November Q, Sl0.-Gentlemen; am
directed by the president to Acknowledge the
rece,pt OF your letter Of November and to
reply as follows:
''on The lst OF June last the secretary
OF the interior invited the attention OF the
president 10 the Cunningham coal claims,
consisting OF thirty-three coal entries IN
the Juneau land district of Alaska Of ap.
proximateiy 100 acres each, and suggested
that in view OF the unusual character OF
these claims and in view OF the public in
terest relating TO the disposition
OF these claims. the president directs
that no final action be taken by the general
land office looking to the issuance tc
natents therein without first advising the
president of the action contemplated. Un.
der date Of June g. 1910 the president
issued the direction recommended, and or
lime 8. 1910, this order was communicated
to the commissioner OF the general land
Lbffiee. ana that official issued orders tC
his subordinates IN accordance with thii
direction. The president further directs
me 70 sey that IL you desire to submit 8
brief on the question of issuing thes,
patents. you may do so and forward tn,
same to this office. He is not advised
when the evidence will be submitted e
him, but he thinks II would be we'll Il
your brief were presented before the Isl
Of December. Very truly yours.
CHARLES d. NORTON,
Secretary 70 the President"
Mr.. Pinehot's letter to President TAT
and the reply OF Secretary Norton constI
tute the only exchange OF communication
between the White House ana the formei
government forester since executive actor
'aismissing the latter.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-16

volvers, are pouring into Rock Springs
this morning. The ranch people OF this
section are so anxious for a combat with
the Mexican band that they probably viii
start on the march this afternoon 10 meet
the alleged invaders.
There IA considerable excitement through
out this section. although by many the
report that body OF armed MeXicans Is
headed for Rock Springs is believed un-
founded. The report said 800 Mexicans col
lected at Las Veacas opposite Del rio.
Texas yesterday and last night crossed 20
this side OF the border with the avowed
purpose OF making an attack on this town
and avenging the recent burning OF An
tonic Rodriguez.
Governor Campbell last night At the re-
quest OF the sheriff OF this county ordered
a company Of rangers eonmmanded by
Captain John r. Hughes 70 proceed 20
Rock Springs. but they cannot reach here
before tomorrow.
The armed citizens here are waiting To-
day FOR news OF the approach OF the Mexi-
cans
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-16
CAPITAL
OF F0KLAH0MA YET
Supreme Court Decides Election on
Amendment is Void Because Of
Defects.
NO CHANGE IN CONSTITUTION
Justices Assert Only Votes Of People
Are Needed.
SPECIAL SESSION TO BE CALLED
Governor Haskell Wants Legislature
to Decide Location Soon.
SPECIAL SESSION TO BE CALLED
PLANS OF COMMISSION UPSET
I'm Laying out New state Cap
itOI site at Oklahoma
city.


GUTHRIE OkL, Nov. 5.-Oklahoma City
lost In the state capital fight today. when
the supreme court decided that the seat
Of the state government must remain in
Guthrie.
The court held that the election on the
amendment to remove the capital TO ok
lahoma City was void, because Of defects
in the title Of the ballot
The court decided that the provision Of
the enabling act locating the capital at
Guthrie until 1913 has only the force of a
law that can be repealed by the votes OF
the people Of the state.
The decision upset the plans Of the state
capital commission. now engaged in lay
ing out a state capitol site at Oklahoma
City.
All the justices concurred in the de-
cision. The law regulating the submission
Of initiated questions requires that All
essential question in the ballot title shall
be shall It be adopted" meaning the en-
tire measure. This question was omitted
from the ballot title in the capital removal
election and this caused the court today
to declare the election void.
PrOviaions of Enabling Act.
BY a provision OF the enabling act Guth-
rie was to remain the capital until 1913,
when, II desired. the state government
could be removed to another city by an
amendment to the state constitution. An
amendment submitted to a popular vote
early this year providing for removal to
Oklahoma City carried.
Governor Haskell and other state officers
Immediately established the state govern
ment at Oklahoma City. A temporary In
junction was soon secured however, pre-
venting the officials from transactinR busi-
ness at Oklahoma City. Then the Oklahoma
City adherents appealed to the state su-
preme court and meantime the state offices
we're re-established In Guthrie. pending a
final decision.
A capital fiEht Is pfivv on IN earnest and
Muskogee, Tulsa MoAlester, Ardmore,
Chickasha. Pawnee, Enid, lei Reno, Law
ton, Guthrie and Oklahoma City will con-
test for tho site. IAe decision OF the SUI
preme court has had the effect OF causing
the immediate resumption of all state bust
ness at Guthrie. Each department head
who was ordered TO move to OlSlahoma
City Oklahoma City by Governor Haskell
today sent out all calls dated Guthrie.
The criminal court OF appeals, which
has been holding back opinions pending
the capital decision, will hand down eighty
opinions within a few days.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okl.. Nov. 15.--When
he heard Of the supreme courts decision
in the state capital controversy today,
Governor Haskell announced that he would
call special session OF the legislature, TO
manent location for the capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-16
JAPANESE BUDGET MADE UP
Revenues for Next Year Estimated at
About Two Hundred and seventy
Million Dollars.

TOXIC, Nov, l5-ROughly stated. the
budget for 1s1l-l2 shows the following
amounts in yen. yen being equivalent to
about 90 cents in American money
they found the big building full OF
Receipts, ordinary, l9iOOO,OOO; extraordi-
nary, 81 l,0OO,Oo0 Expenditures. ordinary,
4OS. .0O0. 900; extraordinary, lSi,OO0,OOO. Appro-
pristions by departments; Civil list, 4,JOO,-
600; foreign, 1000 0O0: home, 2S7OO,OOO; ii
nance, 2ii 10000; war ss, 100000; navy, Sc, =
10000; Judicial. II 700. 600; educational. $780,
O0o; agricultural and commerce 14sOo.O 600;
77.eO0OO0
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-16
Municipal League
Meeting in Buffalo
William Dudley Foulke is Elected
President for the Ensuing
Year.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 1b-Reports
OF officers and committees and the election
Of officers occupied for several hours today
the attention Of the members Of the Mu-
nicipai league attending its combined an
nual meet and national conference in this
city
THE most conspicuous single develop
ment." said Clinton r. Woodruff, secre-
tary Of the league, has been the continued
rapid and widespread interest in the com
mission form of government"
Mr.. Woodruff outlined the achievements
OF the administration Of Mayor Gayuor In
Greater New York.
William Dudley Foulke OF Richmond,
Ind was elected president for the en-
suing year.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-16
Pity Omaha Millionaires
Who Have No Place to Eat

heightened into months, and now il seems
TO some OF them that the years are long
when man is exiled from his own hearth
side
G. w. Hull who is chairman OF the COM
mittee in charge OF the repairs. declares
that II Is only impatence that is making
the members complain and that when It Is
all done the maguifioenee Of the change
viii satisfy them all.
The alterations are extensive enough
20 be worth waiting for" says Mr. Hull.
and members who are well informed are
not making any complaint We are accom-
modatlng All OF the members who have
rooms Ia the club and their servants. and
are serving them with q light breakfast.
For the rest Of II everybody viii have 70
wait until after December J."