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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-08-27
TONOPAH MINES MAINTAINING
SPLENDID PRODUCTION
Fault Zone Encountered in the Deeper Workings of the Belmont and
Was Signal for a Raid by Bears Last Week-ndications are That
Fau1ting Was Not Serious-Mines are Looking Fine

that during the week 939 tons of ore
were handled at the mill, from which
an extraction of 81 per cent was Sc
cured. During the week "a bars of
bullion, having a weight of 1900
pounds were sent to Selby's.
On the MacNamara development is
proceeding on the 200, 300, 375 and 500
foot levels, and a good quality Of ore
is being obtained. The diamond drill,
in operation from the S00-foot level, has
reached a depth of 800 feet below that
level and the cores coming up indicate
a change of formation.
The Tonopah Extension made its
regular semi-monthly shipment of
bullion during the week, the amount
approximately $21, 900.
In the extreme western portion of
the mine, where in the future the
heaviest end of the prospecting work
will be done, the work already done
has proven the cap rock to extend
down to within a short distance of
the 400-foot level, leaving but a
comparatively small mount of stop
ing ground above that level.
This condition of affairs n~ecessi-
tates the opening up on a lower
level of the veins known to exist in
this part of the mine, and consequently
work has already been started on the
500-foot level in order to get under the
workings on the 400-foot level, neces-
stating the driving of a crosscut be-
tween 400 and 500 feet. With this
piece of work completed, the develop
ment of the western territory will start
in earnest and from what is already
known a large acreage of very rich
ground will be opened up.
Ore shipments from the Tonopah
Mines during the week were as fol
lows:
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-08-27

1t is not to the production of silver,
however, that the miuing development
of Nevada is being directed. Gold, gold,
beautiful gold, is the objective. Silver
is all right-mighty r~ight-as far as
it goes, but it is, after all, a commodity
and subject to the mutations of com
merce. The price of silver fluctuates
in obedience to the laws of supply and
demand. As a side issue, silver is all
to the good. AS the by product of a
gold mine it is a valuable adjunct; but
gold is the real goods. 1t never fuc-
~tuates. Every other thing that is
bought or sold changes. Gold is always
worth 100 cents on the dollar, and is
the one universal measure of value.
Gold is it. Neveda is profoundly wise
in making gold its hot favorite.
Nevada's Big Production.
Through the personal courtesy of Mr..
h. f.. Preston, acting director of the
mint, | am enabled to present to the
readers of the Mining Financial News
an official compilation of the gold and
silver production of Nevada from the
beginning, 1913 (about 90 years ago.,
down to the end of 1909. There are no
official data obtainable for the first six
months of the current calendar year,
excepting that contained in the general
statement that the production ran we'll
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-08-27

A. J.. Loeser, formerly city tlcks'
agent for the Tonopah and Goldne''
railroad, has returned from San ri'D
cisco to accept the position as l0'A'
agent for the American Express g"
pany and city ticket agent for the Los
Vegas and Tonopah railroad. HIS h'a"
quarters on and after September
be in the new down town office OF ~"
L. v. and t., situated at IA
street.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-08-27
NEVADA NOW THIRD in LIST
OF GOLD=SILVER STATES

ahead of the corresponding period in
1909.
The official record shows $27S, sos, 1928
in gold and 1916, S21 $3.50 in silver-a
b~ewildering total of 1925, 500, 1SS-tak-
en- out of Nevada mines within the span
of a human life.
No other state except California any
where near approaches it, and the
ground has not been touched in widely
separated localities. Nevada has only
been scratched over For 25 years
that painful quarter of a century that
followed the stupendous and spectacular
Bonanza exeitement-the state was
dormant. Its population dwindled from
100000 or more to $4,000 or lses; it is
once more 100, 900 or better. Nevada
began to come back in 1901, and with
a couple of years of dizziness, after the
1907-S collapse, it has been making
phenomenal progress. The discovery
and opening up of the Goldield, Tono-
pah and Rawhide districts marked the
beginning of Nevada reincarnation.
And besides the outpouring of gold and
silver, we have Ely, which is at this
present moment turning out copper to
the annual value of between ST, 900, 900
and $4,000 900, with new reserves com
ing into view which will add
ly to the Weld.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-08-27
CHANGE IN FORMATION
ON Commonwealth

Steady work is in progress on Com
m~onwealth ground, and the long cross
cut to the southwest from the ESQ foot
level of the company shaft is now in
the ground where the ore shoot worked
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-08-27

J. H. Laughtbenheiser, former!
assayer of Goldfeld, accompanied D'
wife, left this afternoon for Los -
geles en- route to Spokane.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-08-27

ALL kinds Of state and mining district
maps. Maps showing roals
trails, water and camps, for sale
1T The News.
The national forum., 1910-10-01
VANITY FAIR
Conducted by JOHN H. WILLS. c HG@e
The Main Difference Between Civilized Man and the
Savage Is-Savages Don't Read ~ '~
House Rent and High Living
Conducted by JOHN H. WILL,

In the past fifty years the in
crease in house rents and land
values have increased to such an ex-
tent that man has to expend one
third of his salary for house rent.
10 those who own houses and can
call their salary income" this does
not apply, of course. The cause of
this increase is difficult to determine
accurately, but the desire for better
homes and fine homes, and the in
crease in greed and boldness of the
landlord class, are the two chief
causes, and alleged increase in
wages" and elevation of the
Standard of intelligence" contrib
ute also, as we'll as the habit of
furnishing the home on the INSTALL
ment plan.
To colored people the house rent
problem is particularly harsh, be-
cause of the discrimination prac-
ticed upon them by the landlords,
and desire on the part of CON
siderable number Of the colored
population to live in so-called white
neighborhoods. This desire is per-
fectly natural, and for the majority
entirely justifable, though there are
a few colored persons who wish to
get away from themselves. One of
the surest evidences of the progress
of our people is the marked i'm
provement in their homes. Living
in better houses means increased
productiveness, better education,
higher ideals and morals. Anyone
acquainted with Washington can
not help noticing the Improvement
in the homes and home life among
the colored people here in the past
thirty years, and however pessimis-
tic anyone may be regarding the
progress of our people, none can
deny this important evidence of
progress. 1t is very encouraging
and hopeful sign of real practical
progress. When society advances
to the point of realization of the
truth that the community is the
The national forum., 1910-10-01
COL. JAMES LEWIS OF NEW ORLEANS

Spends Few Days in Washington Among
His Friends is Accompanied by His
Charming wife The Col. Is Rich in
"Reminiscences of War Times and Ripe
With Experience Of Other Dsys-Inter-
esting Interview With Him That Brings
Out Many Facts.
1t was our good pleasure TO have
been present at a dinner given to.
Colonel Lewis and his charming
wife at the palatial home of Major
Charles w. Fillmore Of 1884 T
street N. w on last Tuesday night,
September FL. Colonel Lewis and
his wife were EN- route home from
Atlantic City, where they had been
attending the reunion of the G. A.
r. Perhaps there is no more unique
parsonage in the history Of Louisi-
ana than Colonel Lewis. He has
left the impress of a life well spent
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of the Louisiana Volunteer In
fantry, Colonel Lewis was ap-
pointed war agent for Freedlnan's
Bureau and travelled from State TO
State establishing schools after the
war. He enjoys the distinction of
having been appointed to naval
position under the administration of
Hayes at New Orleans. Under the
administration of Grant he was APP
pointed Superintendent of Public
Improvements of the City of New
Orleans. He was one of the warm
friends of Mckinley, and when he
was introduced to President Roose-
welt, and his record was stated to
him, the President then and there,
without hesitation, appointed Col.
Lewis to a lucrative and honorable
position.
Colonel Lewis is one of the old
school. Rich and ripe in experience
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Miss Alfredo Kennedy spentlSat-
urday in Baltimore, Md.

On Monday, October 3, a select
musical and literary program will
be rendered at the Conservatory of
Music, The name of DR.. w. E. B..
Dubois needs only to be mentioned
as the principal contributor to give
assurance that the evening will be
one that should command Our atten-
ton. The hostesses are Mrs. Carrie
G. Clifford and Mrs. Harriet Gibbs
Marshall.
Mr.. Leon Foster of Cincinnati,
Ohio, was in the city last Wednes-
day.
Mrs Tar,eS 7 Nei1 is visitino for
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G
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United Colored Societies

1t is very feasible to form an
organization in Washington on this
plan, composed of delegates from
every church, lodge, club and as
sociation. The final result would
be that every man and woman in
Washington could be reached by
the beneficial influences of idea and
action for social betterment and inn
provement.
The beginning Of this union as to
effort might well be along the lines
of support to colored enterprise and
effort. There is too much business
which colored people should give
each other that is going into the
hands of those who care nothing
for colored people or their work.
Socially and industrially we must
all rise or fall together, and since
we are segregated and classed all
together the status of the mass will
be that of the individual, and or
ganization and effort for general
uplift will finally leaven the lump.
To make home, rear a family
and be good neighbor takes
money. Everyone knows. A man
may be fine fellow, but if he is a
doctor, carpenter or a printer, he
must work, to work he must get
work. He cannot marry or enter
tain his friends or live if he can't
get work. The colored business
man and mechanic gets work, but
not all that he might or should have.
Much business that belongs to him
by the operation Of the law of cir
is diverted to unnatural
channels. Organize an United
Colored Societies" in Washington,
and | predict that the movement will
spread over the entire country.
The national forum., 1910-10-01

Miss Lellie Throckmorten of $40
Tea street has returned from her
summer vacation spent at Ocean
Grove, N. J.
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and one Of the stalwarts of Louisi-
ana. He says since the Negro has
been eliminated from politics in
Louisiana, he has turned his mind
to business and is succeeding nicely.
Colonel Lewis, accompanied by his
wife, are stopping at Mrs. Mad
docks, 1924 nth street, for short
while, and are the recipients of
many honors from their many
friends and admirers in the Capitol
City.
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cause of increasing land values, and
the money values gained by that in
crease belong to the community,
rather than to the Individual land
holder, then the house rent problem
will be solved. But that is long
way off; still there is no reason
why it may not be hoped for, nor
why the present, practice of collect
ing rent in advance should continue.
This is unjust and marks hardship
upon the renter and allows the land
lord unreasonable profit and a surety
from natural business risks, which
his tenant must take in the practice
of his business or avocation.
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upon all those with whom he has
come in contact. All of his life has
been spent in public life, and per-
haps he has done more for his race
in a quiet and unassunning way than
most any other colored man of to-
day. Colonel Lewis has in his pos
session one of the old passes dated
in 1867, issued to him when he was
a cabin boy plying between New
Orleans and St. Louis. 1t was in
teresting to hear the Colonel relate
how these passes were utilized. They
we're issued for a weeks duration,
and frequently those to whom they
we're Issued would turn them over
to parties who were attempting to
escape to the North, simply having
them to change their names, and
thus was the underground system
of delivering the slave kept open.
Colonel Lewis has the distinction of
having attended five national con-
ventions. He was one of the inn
mortal 800 delegates to the Chicago
convention for President Grant in
1880. Speaking of this, Colonel
Lewis said: "I feel proud that I
was in that convention and that I
was afforded the opportunity to
vote for Grant. | felt that the
Negroes owed him a debt of graft
tude, and I was in my way aiding
in the cancellation of that debt"
Colonel Lewis has in his possession,
which he prizes very highly, per-
sonal letter written by General
Grant to him, thanking him for his
services in this connection. Speak
ing Of his regard to loyalty and
patriotism the Colonel said: after
my wife enjoy most the discussion
with my old comrades the scenes of
the war times more than anything
else" 1t was gratifying to read in
General Grants letter the follow
ing: II feel proud of my friends in
the Chicago Convention for their
steadfastness, and shall ever relnem-
Der them"
When the war broke out Colonel
Lewis headed the list of men who
sent petition to General Butler
volunteering their services to enter
the army and protect the flag. Upon
his discharge Colonel Lewis retired
with the honor of captain, aside
from having served as first colonel
The national forum., 1910-10-01
ELITE COLUMN
W. PRESTON BAYLESS. 1915 9Th Street N. W.

A military drama, entitled "Be-
tween Two Fires" was given last
Friday evening in the auditorium
of the True Reformers' Hall for
the benefit of the Union Wesley
Sunday-school. Each performer
acted his part well, and those who
attended went away pleased. Ex-
cellent music was rendered by the
Lyric Orchestra.
The Hiawatha Theater will re-
open Monday, October 8, with a
small stock company, headed by the
inimitable T. Spencer Finley and
Miss Minnie Brown. Life-motion
pictures will be presented. Mr..
Lawrence Colwell will be the di-
rector of the orchestra, which will
consist of five pieces. The theater-
goers will be pleased to see the
lights cleaning from the Hiawatha,
where they can go laugh and grow
fat"
Miss Stella Arlington has re-
turned from Brightwood, Va,
where she has been visiting relatives
and friends.
We received an invitation to at
tend the assembly dance given by
the Wilberforcian Musical Associa-
ton at the main hall at True Re-
former Building Friday evening,
October IA.
The Readers Research Club is
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for stupidity and incapacity in the
past eighty years and elect Demo-
cratic President and Congress, let
no Negro take JOY in that thought,
for the first thing they will attempt
is the repeal of the war amendments
and the enactment of more iinl-crow
legislation; also the addition Of one
or two or three more States to the
column of those disgraceful COM
inunities which overturn and sup
press the law and degrade citizens
on account of color alone. IA'!o
Then, indeed, may the colored
voters of Maryland sing ''The
TContihued on page 81 .'''' ''''N
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IN SOCIETY'S REALM
Conducted by MISS MARY CURTIS

Attorney L. M. King of the local
bar has returned to the city after
ten days in the country for the i'm
provement Of his health, looking the
picture of health.
DIR. |. Toliver, pastor of the Lib
erty Baptist Church Of this city,
has just returned from a ten weeks
visit in Texas and also weeks stay
in New Orleans, La, attending the
Baptist Convention.
Mr.. R. K. Washington of Pierce
Place N. w. has returned from an
outing in New Jersey and New
York, and has taken up his work
at the Treasury Department with
increased vigor.
Barney Mckay, editor of the New
Jersey Tribune, reached the city a
few days ago.
Miss Lizzie Ward of Church
street N. w. is spending few days
in the mountains on her leave.
Mrs. Beulah Hyde of New York
City will be the guest of Mrs. l. N.
Ross, 1444 Q street N. W., next
week.
Chaplain O. ]. w. Scott of the
Twenty-hfth Infantry left the city
Tuesday for Columbus, Ohio, and
several points West, en- route to
Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. M. c. Beckett of 225 9th
street S. F., Mrs. William Jenifer,
Mrs. Julia r. Costin of Anacostia,
d. c.; Mrs. K. Bertha Hurst of
I54I 10TH street N. w., Miss Matte
Throckmorton of LeDroit Park,
Mrs, Anna Welch of 1879 18th
street N. w., Mrs. B. F. Watson of
1885 18th street N. W., Mrs Fan
ME Simms of 18th street N. w.,
Mrs. Young, Mrs. Annie Hopkins
of 18th street N. W., and Miss Mary
Curtis of 1917 9th street N. w.
will leave for Baltimore, Md, on
Thursday morning, September 2o,
to attend the Missionary Convention
of the Baltimore Conference
Branch, which convenes in that city
on said date, continuing until the
goth.
The Cushion Club of the Metro
politan A. M. E. Church gave a
very unique entertainment at the
parsonage, I444 Q street N. W.,
called bundle party, the auctioneer
being Mr.. R. X. Washington.
DR.. Seeley, missionary minister
in the Barbados, is in the city in
the interest of his work there.
The national forum., 1910-10-01

CPubllshed by courtesy of Mr.. Harry A.
Clarke.)
Were it not that we are accus-
toned by sad experience to the dis
graceful state of things in the South,
one would naturally ask why are
not Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana,
North and South Carolina and Vir-
ginia, where the majority of the
colored voters dwell, in this col
umn? With an honest vote and
fair count the colored vote would
be very potent indeed in those
States, and those political wise ones
who are advising the colored voter
to fiirt with Miss Democracy"
should think on these things. With
out the Solid South, kept solid. by
the vilest fraud and the most i'm
pudent usurpation of power, there
would be no miss Democracy"
and the intelligent voters, white and
black, know this, Even if the ma
jority of the voters should forget
the record of the Democratic party
The national forum., 1910-10-01

CALENDAR
READERS RESEARCH CLUB.
"ARoUND THE WORLD"
Washington, D. c., 1910.
September 28-Vacation After
math. Unread Papers on Paradise
Lost, Leave Washington for Japan.
October 1926 - Japan, Miss
Munday.
November o-23 = China, Mrs.
Vernon,
December 7-2I--1ndia, Mrs, AL
bert.
1917.
January 4-1S--Egypt, Miss Join
er, M. D.
February 1-I5 - Greece, Mrs.
Scott.
March 1-15-Italy, Mrs. Miller.
March 2o-Spail and France.
April r2-Mrs. Galloway.
April 26-Switzerland, Mrs. Car
son.
May 1924 - Germany, Mrs.
Smith.
June 7-21-Russia, Mrs, Wright.
July 5-Io-Norway and Sweden,
Mrs. Burlls.
August 2-I6-Great Britain, Mrs.
Decatur.
September 13-17-Home Again,
Mrs. Hall.
The Saturday Evening Whist
Club held its first meeting for the
year at the home Of DR.. Evas Ross.
The following officers were elected
Miss Ida Mitchell, President; Miss
Eleanor Curtis, vice-president; DIR.
Eva Ross, secretary; Miss Jennie
Williamson, treasurer, and Miss
Lula Allen, referee.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank A. Byron last Sat
urday and left a beautiful little
daughter.
Mrs. Mary E. Washington of
New Albany, Ind, is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Thompson for a
few days this week.
Rev. J. E. Wood, editor of the
Danville (Ky.) Torchhght, is the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. Luke d.
Best.
Misses Lucille and Anna Cecil of
Johnson City, Tenn, students Of
Howard University, have returned
to resume their studies at the uni
versity. They spent their vacation in
New York City and Jersey City.
A beautiful daughter was born to
DR.. and Mrs. Williston last Thurs
day.
Miss Vera Hackney, daughter of
Rev. Hackney of Chapel Hill, N. c.,
S the guest of friends in this city.
Mr.. Oscar Preston. 2I54 New
Port Place, is visiting in New York
City for two weeks.
Mr.. Fred Moore, editor of the
New York Age, was in the city
Monday and Tuesday Mr.. Moore
lad an engagement with President
Taft on Monday at 10 A. M.
Miss Daisy Watson is expected
o return to the city from visit of
hree weeks with friends in Pitts
'urg, Pa.
Miss Sylvia Garner, 943 Tea
treet, who has been confined in the
hospital for five weeks, is con-
-alescing.
Mrs. Conner, 1885 nth street, is
expected to return Monday, Octo-
'er 3, after two months visit i'll the
Vest.
Miss Hattie Shaw, a teacher in
Mss Burroughs School, has re-
urned from Oberlin, Ohio, where
he studied during the summer.
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Olllo, Was III tlle CITY last w cdlleS-
day.
Mrs. James L. Neil is visiting for
several weeks in Salisbury, N. c.
Mrs. J. E. Mooreland returned
last week after having spent five
weeks visiting her sister, Mrs. Chap
lain Anderson of Wilberforce, Ohio.
Mrs. Mooreland was very much i'm
pressed with the pleasant stay she
had at Wilberforce, and her heart
is full of gratitude for the many
courtesies that she received while
there.
Prof, w. B. Johnson of the Land
Office, who for the past three
months has been engaged as a spe-
cial agent for the Land Office in
the field, and has been in eleven
States discharging the duties incum-
bent upon him, returned to the city
last Sunday.
Miss Annie Grimage has returned
after very pleasant visit among
friends in Pittsburg, Pa,
Little" Lena, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. w. L. Lotion, who has
been on the sick list for several days,
is recovering very rapidly. The
friends Of Little" Lena hope to see
her out soon.
Hon. w. L. Houston left for Chi
cago last Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
Houston spent a week with his FAM
lily after the B. M. c.
Mrs. Cora Boykins of Pittsburg
paid short visit to Washington.
She was the guest of Mrs. Anna V.
Downey of SIC Tea street N. w.
Miss Lellie Throckmorten of 5I6
Tea street has returned from her
summer vacation spent at Ocean
Grove, N. J.
A. J. Jenkins, Departmental Com
mander of Post No, IS of Green
vile, Miss, stopped over in Wash
ington on his way home from the
Grand Army Encanpment held at
Atlantic City, and spent the day with
his old friend, L. c. Moore. Judge
Jenkins was prominent character
during the reconstruction period,
being justice of the peace of his
county for II years.
Miss Pricilla ]. H. Taper, past
departmental president of the Sons
and Daughters of the Women's Re-
lief Corps of New Orleans, stopped
over in Washington en- route to her
home from the Grand Army En-
campment. Miss Taper is a solicitor
of pensions. She has been a clerk
in the Pension Office at New Or
leans for IS years.
DR.. Washington, Charles Deshs,
Rev. Dunbar, John Valsan, Joseph
Meter, Joseph Draman, Dennis
Brezielo, Edward Johnson and
Alonzo SamueIs spent a day in
Washington en- route to their home
from the Grand Army Encamp-
ment held at Atlantic City.
Miss Matte Throckmorten, vice
president of the Baltimore banch of
the Mite Missionary Society, and
her sister, Mrs. Anna V. Downey,
attended the district convention held
at Baltimore on the 2oth and goth
of September.
The many friends of Mrs, Sarah
Throckmorten will be pleased to
learn that she is convalescing and
will soon be able to be out and
about.
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The many friends of Mrs. Sarah
Throckmorten will be pleased to
learn that she is convalescing and
will soon be able to be out and
about.
The national forum., 1910-10-01

The Readers Research Club is