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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

ToNOPAH, New, Feb. 24.-Ths fire
which started yesterday in the timber
yard OF the Belmont mine in Tono-
pah IL still sending out vast volumes
OF smoke from the three compartments
OF the main shaft and It is admitted
BY the mine authorities that ten or
twelve men In the eleventh level are
loaded. In addition to those known to
be under the ground there are said
to be = number Of dead lying in the
bottom OF the shaft who were brushed
from the cage in the frst ascent The
injured are Charles Corn, Harry Butt
son. Knick Spencer, Bert Taylor and
M Bonovitch. N. o. Case. A. D. Cox,
w. ]. Pike and William Packard OF the
rescuers are in the hospital this morn
ing suffering from the breathing OF
noxious gases. X. o. Frank is known
to be dead, having been crushed on
the cage In the ascent
This morning the rescue party were
within sixty feet of the seat of the
fire. The mine officials reported that
they would reach the fire by noon.
AL night the rescuers labored to
drive back the flames and to save
the lost men or to recover their bodies.
Three Of them, Cox, Pike and William
Packard, were overcome by fumes and
gas, and taken to the hospital for
treatment.
It Is conceded that there Is no hope
of finding the entombed men alive.
The names OF those known to be in
the mine are: Bob Frazier, John Dom
dero, Frank Burke, the shift boss;
Mike Hannigan, Jack Mea and Billy
Murphy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

]. NJ. O'Brien was a returning pas
senger last evening from Denver,
where he was attending to some bust.
ness matters. Mr.. O'Brien was called
back to his home near Pennington on
account of the illness OF his daughter.
He departed on the Red Apple train
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The pres
ident is being congratulated today
over the shippers victory in the west.
ern and eastern railway rate cases in
the decisions handed down by the
interstate commerce commission.
The railroads are prohibited from
advancing first-class rates and the com
mission shows that at the moment
when railroads we're arguing their jus
tiflcation for . raise they were emi
nently prosperous. The decision is
unanimous. It refuses to permit the
eastern and western railroads to raise
rates but allows some Increase In the
southwestern rates. The roads must
act by March 10.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

Durango friends of Mrs. William Ire.
dale will be pleased to learn that her
injuries in the explosion of gas
range at her home in Medford. Ore.
are not serious. as at first supposed
The report that Mrs. Iredale's sight
was impaired is not true. A letter
Just received by Mrs. Chitwood stated
that the explosion burnt off the eye.
lashes and eyebrows, and scorched
the flesh around the eyes, but except
for the effects OF the shock, no fur.
ther harm was done.
After a visit to Tiffany's we ara
more than ever convinced that YOU
had better buy your tickets now for
the Lady Minstrels. We are So much
the more urgent because we do NOT
want you to miss something so good
As the entertainment billed for merit
Tuesday night. The seats are selling
80 fast that we suggest you'd better
order your seats by wlreless-eyen
tnen you may be too late. This ad.
Vice 70 freely offered and costs You
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

c. B. Kelly and son Frank were
guests Of the 6tratsr last night from
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

From Thursdays Daily.
Emmet Writ, the post trader, depart
ed for his home at Dulce today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

T. d. Benjovsky and E. c. Brooks,
lessees of the Unexpected group OF
mining claims In the La Platas, came
down from the mine last night and are
in the city today on business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

John Davis of Bay City. Mich, and
Sam Fowler Of Wordlen Park were
among the arrivals on last nights east
ern. and departed this morning on
the Red Apple train. on land seeking
trip through San Juan county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

Miss Mollle Logan is visiting Du
range relatives for . few weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

Mrs. T. A. Kerr came down on the
train this morning from Hermosa to
spend the day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hyman came in
on the Red Apple train last night from
Pennington on their way to silverton.
They were guests of the Palace over
night and departed on the early train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

c. w. Mangham of Aztec was a Du.
range visitor over night, returning
home on this mornings train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

Sam Shoemaker was taken to Ochs
ner hospital yesterday, where he will
be operated on in a few days for sci
attic rheumatism.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
CARSON VALLEY MAY
HAVE MINING BOOM

1t is probable that there will be
some doings in the mining line on
Pine mountain at the edge of
Carson valley.
Ed W. Carman arrived this
morning from Cleveland. Ohio.
For the past eight years his cor
poration. the Longfellow Mining
& Milling Co. has been operating
in that district and hes done vast
amIunt of deveIoDment work.
The company has small ties ting
mill, but it is probable that it will
be superseded by a much larger
reduction plant.
The Longfellow group is
situated on Carman heights near
the head of Red canyon. MIR. Car
man is secretary, treasurer and
general manager Of the Long
fellow company.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
PHILLIPS--HART

At cigh thirCy last niglh at the
Mayer House the ceremony was
performed that united in the
bonds Of Holy Matrimiuny two of
Tuscarora's most prominent and
well known young people. The
bride Miss Edna Hart was bCauti-
fully gowncd in white embroidered
net over satin. The groom. MIR.
Phillips, wore conventional black.
MIR. Frank c. Wardrop Of Tusca.
rora supported the groom and Miss
Della Hart the brides sister
attended the bride. The only
other guests present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett Bachman Of Tusca.
rora. The service was read by
Rev. Geo, II. Greenfield who used
the ring ceremony Of the PrCshy-
tcrian Church.
Mr.. Phillips is one Of the bust.
ness men Of TuscarOra where he
has a notion and variety store.
The bride is one Of the most
popular bellies of the camp and
is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hart, mining mah of the
camp. They have both been raised
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14

which proved that no explosion
from the outside. said General
Bixby. could have caused the same
result.
What the primary cause of the
explosion was. said General
Bixhy never will be learr cd"
General Bixby does not believe
the bodies of those who lost their
lives will he found on the Maine.
He says they are probably buried
200 feet or more from tie wreck
in the mud.
While inspecting the work
General Bixby prodGed around the
bow of the vessel He found by
his snundings that at least two
thirds of the bow was absolutely
wrecked. The sides had been
practically blown away and were
blurred in the mud. This he said
showed ccnclusivcIy that the wreck
of the Maine was caused by an
explosion within the vessel.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
NARROWLY ESCAPES LYNCH|NG

Sergent j 'hnson, who was shot
in the stomach by f. L. Dewey last
Wednesday died at the hospital in
Salt Lake, Sunday morning. Tho
Goodwin's Weekly in commenting
on tie affairs says:
II is difficult to write at all of
the wanton shooting of Sergeant
johnson of the police force
Wednesday morning at the Albert
hotel by Elmer Dewey a half
drunk "private detective"
Coming as elimination of
long series of murder and crimes
that have shocked Salt Lake as not
before in years il has greatly
increased public opinion. For
anyone whC saw and felt the
tcmpsr Of the mob that gathered
on State street opposite the
Orpheum and in front Of police
headquarters Wednesday nigth the
impression is strong that Salt Lake
narrowly missed lynching party.
The less said OF Dewey and his
wife the better, probably. Their
lives were evidently correctly
attuned to the sphere in which
they moved. The woman's state.
ment in her explanation of the
shooting, "that when Elmer drinks
his imagination runs wild" ought
to form a frst.class defense. a, the
defense of criminals go in Utah.
when the case comes to trial.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
NEVADE HAS A RIVER A
THOUSAND MILES LONG

A bulletin issu cd by the United
States weather bureau describing
the rivers Of Nevada gives the
following information in regard
to the Humboldt:
"Thc Humboldt river rises in
the Ruby and Independent mount.
nins. in the eastern part of ElkO
county and flows in southWesterly
direction to the Humboldt Sink
near LovCloCk. IL is nearly 100
miles form the soucC Of its longest
tributary TO the sink where its
waters are lost 10y evaporation.
This river with its tributaries
drains about $1,000 square miles
and irrigatcs about 100000 acres
Of land.
irrigation is conducted through
out the course of the river be-
ginning near the heads of the
various tributaries streams. II is
believed that 100000 acres Of
land in this basin are susceptible
TO irrigation were the water
supply sufficient
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
". P. TURNED OVER
TO OPERATING Dept

Although traffic on the Westeri
Pacific had been in full operation
for nearly two years the road had
heen under the management of the
construction department, with all
deficits between express and
RECEIPTS charged up to construc-
tiOn account.
On the first of the present
month. however, the line was
truned over to the operating de.
partment, and is now supposed to
be able to maintain itself. In any
event. should a deficit occur il will
be taken care of in some other
manner than by the construction
department.
Upon the road being turned
over To the operating department
Saturday morning, a CLEANUP"
train was sent over the entire line
to pick up all construction material
remaining along the right Of way.
Between Ger!ach and Elko the train
is in charge of Trainmaster
Hamilton.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14

better to have the case laid over
until about September first as
1t would be almost impossible to
secure a jury at now. because
of the haying season and that the
presence of the farmers at their
homes was almost imperative at
this time. He also stated tn at by
the first of September the new
court room would be ready for
occupancy and more convilnenco
would be afforded. Judge Averill
stated that as there were no
jurors present they could not pro-
ceed with another case. lie also
stated that it would be necessary
for him to return to his own dis.
trict as he had heen alb sent now
for about seven weeks and there
were many matters that required
his attention. He has written TO
Judges Duker, French, Orr and
Summers asking one of them TO
take his place here. He said it
would be impossii lie also for him
to return this fall unless the law
absolutely required his return.
Attorney King for the defenants
then stated to the court that they
were not ready to proceed at this
time. He said that the effect of
the Dye verdict and the newspaper
reports of the trial would make it
almost impossible to secure a jury.
And that after consulting with
his associate. Attorney McCarren,
the defense would probably ask for
a chance of venue.
The case was then adjourned
until 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning. and court remained open
until II o clock for any further
business that might come be-
fore it.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
DOGS ARE TO Be
EXCESS BAGGAGE

Dogs are to he considered excess
baggage by the Oregon Short line
and Union Pacific after the first of
July and all passengers carrying
CANNES viii he taxed by the
railroads at the rate Of 100 pounds
per dog. The local Offices have
just received notice Of the Grange.
According to the new ruling the
company will he responsible for
the care Of the animals out no dog
will be valued at more than S25.
The Southern Pacific has not yet
taken any action but IL is Likely
that the SAINT rule will apply to all
Of the westren Hartman lines.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
UNCLE SAM OFFERING JOBS

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that an
examination for the position of
stenographer and typewriter (male
and female) in the field service for
the twelfth civil service district
and for the position of steno-
grapher and typewriter (male
O1lV) in the departmental service
in Wash gton, d. C. will be held
on July 25. 1911, at the following
named places:
Arizona Phoenix.
California-Los Angeles. San
Francisco, San Bernardino.
Nevada Reno.
CoIoado Denver. Grand juno
tion, Montrose.
New Mexico Albuquerque.
utah-Salt Lake City.
There are excellent opportunities
for applntment of stengraphers and
typcwriters both in Washington
d. c, and at various places in the
twelfth civil sevricc district and
qualified applicants are urged to
enter the examination.
Application blanks and further
information may be obtained by
addressing the board of examiners
at the places Of examination
mentioned.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
DYE FOUND GUILTY OF
SFCOND DEGREE ARSON

Saturday nigth he jury in the
Dye arson case brough in ver-
dict of guilty of second degree
arson as charged in the indict
ment.
1t was about 8 o'clock Satu rday
night when Attorney Gednpy
finished the closing argument for
the state and about 9:30 o'clock
when the court had read the in.
structions to the jury and they
retired.
The jdry was out about an hour
and fifteen minutes and during
that time they took three ballots
before coming TO an agreement.
The first ballot stood IL for con-
viction and for acquittal. There
was a mistake in the second ballot
only eleven votes being cast. and
on the third ballot the vote was
unanimous for conviction. On
retiring the jury the judge
stated that the court would receive
their verdict at any time up to IL
o'clock that night and that court
would then be close until Monday
morning at 9 o'clock. Attorney
McCarren for the def ense objected
to this ruling on the ground that
it would tend to hurry the jury in
rendering their verdict and the
court then stated that the verdict
would be received at any time the
jury came to decision.
After reaching an ageement the
the judge was summoned and
received, The verdict and set the
time for passing sentence on the
defendant, William Dyu,at 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning.
Under the laws of Nevada the
crime of arson in the second
degree is the highest indictment
that could be charged in this case.
In order that first degree arson
shall he charged some person
must be occupying the building al
the time IL is fired. The penalty
for second degree arson is not les,
, than one year and not more than
ten years in the penitentiary.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14

was then taken until 8 o'clock in
the evening. Attorney King then
began the opening argument for
the defense and talked until
about II o'clock. He went into
the details CT the cause taking u1
point after point Of the percceding
argument. showing the evidence
IN different light. His ar gum
ent was eloquent and the jury fol-
loved him Glossy Gurirg the three
hours he had the stand. The
court room was croGlei to
capacity during Attorney Kings
argument. WBcn court convened
this morning a 10 o'clock Judge
Perky began tn, clIiilI argI neat
for the defense and talked until
non. He did not go irio II, de-
tails of the case but confined himself
toa few of the salient features
and a general resume of the case.
The judges talk was logical con-
vincing and probably had the most
telling effect on the jury of any of
the arguments up to this time.
Shortly before noon the Judge.
attire cOngratulating the jury and
adm Inishing them to weigh closely
all the evidence. closed the case
for the defense.
a recess was then taken until =
o'cl ,ck this aftcrlO Oon.
At the afternoon session Attrney
Gcdney began the closing argu-
ment tor the state and for the
case. la his opening statement he
said that he would discuss the
evidence to considerable length.
Ee is still talking at the time We go
to press and it will probably
require night session for him to
conclude his argument.
Al the close of his argument the
Instructions will be read to the
jury by Judge Avcrill and the case
will 80 t. the jury late tonight.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
BOARD IS PROBING ACCIDENT

a board of inquiry. consisting
Of two people connected with the
Southern Pacific company, and two
persons not affiliated with the
railroad held an investigation to
day of the accident which oc-
cured at the asylum crossing last
Tuesday: in which the automobile
driven by W. Hcbbard of Truckee
was wrecked and Mr.. HCbbard and
his passengers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Valentine and their two children,
of Virginia City sustained bruises.
The decision of the board,
rendered late this afternoon, was :
at is the unanimous opinion of
the board that the accident was
due to the carclcssncss Of the
driver Of the auto, William Heb
bard. for failing tO take the
necessary prccaution before cross
ing he track. We further find
that. after getting on the crossing
in front Of thc train, he stopped
with his front wheels on the track
between the rails"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
JARBIOGE AT LAST
HAS GAINED GOAL

At one time there was no more
prolific source of news in the
mining world than Jarbidge. New.
Lately, however. the camp has
ceased to talk, and 1t has become
one of the busiest as well as one
of the most successful of Nevada
gold camps. This fact was
emphasized on Saturday by II. "
Fletcher. of the Fletcher-Clar
Mining company. a combination
of local capital operating a lease
on tine North Star property.
Mr Fletcher and associates are
now installing an amalgating.
concentrating and cyaniding plant
of from fifty to scventy-fve tons
daily capacity. and the plant, he
states, will be ready for operation
by July 10. In this lease are 90
Wv" '"''S VI "tS D'uCheu OUT thC
average value of which is $l4 per
ton. and there is a great deal
more or" Ia fellow. The rock
holds very little silver, the values
hcirg nearly all gold.
This lease and the Blustci
property compose two of the most
interesting spots of the district.
On the Buster, the vein. l2O feet
south of the origin shaft and at
a depth uf fifty feet has been
found, and crosscut sent into
fourteen feet Of ore averaging
$50 per ton. Tnc Pavlack COM
pany is erecting a l5O.ton cyanid.
ing mill, and the contracts will he
closed at any hour with "A Salt Lake
machinery houses for $50 horse
power hy.lrn.clpctri, plant by this
company. a great deal of work is
being done in the camp. The COM
panies have on thcii payroll at
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
GOLDFIELD HAS MURDER
SCENE FOR CELEBRATION

Goldield witnessed murder on
the night of the 4th whe Benja-
min Nugent was shot and killed
by w. NJ. Dedray as the former
was leaving picture show in
company with Nugent's wife. The
Nugents had been at sword points
for some time and at one time
each filed a suit for divorce but
the court refused TO grant the
decree. Dedray has been paying
attention to Mrs. Ndgent for some
time.
Nugent made the attack upon
DGdary and was the aggressor in
the fight Dedray drew h is
revolver and shot three times xii.
ling Nugent instantly and wond.
ing Mrs Nugent in the leg A
crowd of several thousand people
gathered at the scene of the
murder but no attempt was made
to molest the officers when
Dedray was arrested about ten
minutes later. He offered no
resistance to the officers and
remared that he had shot to pro-
tect himslef from the attack Of
Nugent, who was jealous Ct
Dedray's attentions to his wife.
from whom he had been estranged.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
MAINE BLOWN UP FROM INSIDE

The loss of the battle ship Maine
was caused 10y the explosion Of
her three magsincs. No such
effect as that produced upon the
vessel could have been caused by
an explosion from without.
Such is the opinion Of General
VIM. II. Bixby, chief engineer u.
S. A. who hes returned from n
personal inspection of the work Of
raising the Maine.
General Bixhy said that a
portion Of the deck over the
magazines was blown upward and
laid backward and there we're
numerous conditions of the hull
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
DISTRICT COURT

Court convened this morning
with a very small attendance.
After court was opened Attor.
ney, Gedney stated that the state
was ready to proceed in the arson
case of the State VS.. A. Primeaux
and Roy Primeaux If necessary,
but he suggested that il would be
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
VARIOUS MODES
OF PROSPECTING

There are about ae many ways
ID go prospecting as there are men
in the world. 1t. does not appear
to make much difference how one
goes Sd long as the will is there.
One man taking the George Jack
son way will go and be out all
summer on $40 of his own;
another must have an elaborate
outfit, team and wagon, tarts
camp equipment of the fastest
pattern and thousands of dollars
at his back. One will go content
to curl up under a pine tree or on
bed of bouRhs; another must have
the softest of blankets and all the
comforts of home, says the Denver
Republican.
1t has been done in various ways
in the past. The jackson way has
been told. Stratton. flung his roll
of Blankets over his shoulder and
walked to Cripple Creek with
f'w dollars in his pocket. knowing
tnlt at the end of the road he
clILd buy the simple food he
would require. Creede entered
into an agreement by which he was
to prospect for M0ffat and others
on a wage of $S a day and hold
one third of what he found He
hunted 10 days. located the Ame-
thist. $3.OOO.OOO mine, which
paid from the grass roots. and got
rich so quickly that there is a
tradition that he always forgot
to dun his hackers for that $50 in
wages.
Tom Walsh prospected on horse
back among patented claims that
summer in the San Juan, while his
family lived in a cabin near the
base of his operations. He was
prospecting abandoned mines, enc
of the advanced stages of the art.
One day that summer while he was
making the search, which ended
with an essay of piece of rock off
the Camp Bird dump, he rode upon
his horse to bounlder on the side
of Red mountain. on which the
writer was sitting. dismnunted,
came over and sat down. The
two prOspcetOrs sat for an hour
and rallied at fate about how hard
il was to make dollar. They
both needed dollars very badly.
Walsh found millions of them in
the Camp Bird before the summer
was over.
There is a legend in Silverton
which concerns a man who was
hired for 50 a day to go prospect
ing for a local merchant. He
returned the evening of the first
day having staked a ledge which
developed into a shipping mine.
terminated the prospecting agree
ment, and that night got as drunk
as he could on the three dollars.
II is not how you do it that
counts. but the fact that you want
a mine. are willing to hit and trail
and deny yourself = few comforts
long enough to find one. The
ways are many; all the difference
lies in whether you follow one Of
them or none, do your best or re-
main at home lazily wishing that
luck would come to you as you
think il must have come TO
others. Luck never came to any
body! ii has to be caught up with
at the end of q chase and luck is
no mean runner. Also to takes a
good strong arm and right good
will to hang onto it once 1t is
caught.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14

The old stairs leading to the |.
o. o. +. and Masonic hall will
soon be thing Of the past.
Carpenters are now building stairs
on the rear of the building and
when they are completed the old
cye-sore will be torn down and a
sidewalk will be laid from Com
mercial street to the Elko Hotel.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14
DISTRICT COURT

Al b o'clock yesterday afternoon
Chas. u. Henderson concluded the
first argument for the defense in
the Dye arson case, and recess
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14

Father Collins will hold mass
Sunday, July 16. at 8 o'clock a. m.
at Leonard Hall.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-14

For Sale a New Home sewing
machine. Inquire at this office.