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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-28
Primary Election Frauds

San Francisco Chronicle: For years, it has been as
sumed by all familiar with public business in the bay city
that the government of Oakland and of Alameda county is
rocking with corruption. What was not known except as
was guessed, was just how much money each member OF
the gang got and the form in which it was got into his
hands. The names of the lower downs were not known
except to those closely associated with the proceedings.
The Oakland gang. like all similar gangs, is non political.
1t makes no difference to its members in which party they
register, SO long as in their judgment it Y will be the winning
party. Obviously, however, a party which had seized the
reputation of unusual purity would have great attractions
for political villains.
Nothing will be gained by proving that the Oakland
maletactors are registered as Republicans, Progressives
or Democrats. They are just plain malefactors. 1t is un-
fortunate that the people are SO easily deceived. The
frauds in the primary were exposed and proved before
election. The Chronicle was urgent that they be probed
then and there without the sligh,es regard to whether the
guilty higher ups who might be unearthed should be found
to be registered as Republicans or Progressives. Other
journals took the same stand. The people did not believe
the press. They chose to retain faith in the protestations of
rfrosr- Hfder S1sPieief.~ And they reelected the whole
bunch. The Chronicle, before the election, demanded that
the attorney general should exercise his authority and
probe the situation. Not the slightest attention was paid
to our demands. And. now, mass meetings are being
called across the bay to demand what the Chronicle de
manded weeks ago.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-28
The Position of GoIdfeld

The stability of Goldfield and its commanding posi-
ton in the mining world has never been more apparent
than since the nations of Europe set out several months
ago to lay waste each others possessions, gold being the
only commercial metal which has not been in the least af-
tected by the worldwide depression attendant upon the IL
tan1c struggle. 1t the statement of authorities on the sub
ject are to be given credence, the worlds output of gold is
slowly but surely diminishing as the years roll by, despite
the dream of alchemists.
The lack of new discoveries, due, in the final analysis,
to the fact that adverse financial conditions of the last few
years have forced the greater majority of prospectors into
other lines of bread-winning pursuits, combined with the
numerous conditions that have been brought about by the
great war across the seas, has benefited gold-producing
centers such as Goldfield. They have not had to weather
the storm of commercial vicissitude incident to the war,
which has stopped the wheels of industry in not a few of
the silver and copper camps OF not only the United States
but all metal producing countries of the globe. The world
has an over supply of silver and copper, due to the dimuni-
ton of their use in the arts, practically wholly attributable
to the war, and as a result the value of both is far below
normal and has caused the suspension of operations at
many mines and mills.
Recent developments have caused Goldfield to as
sumo a stellar position among the gold-producing centers
OF the United States; in fact, to a degree that gives promise
of an early general revival of activity such as has not been
witnessed since the exciting days of six to ten years ago.
In consequence, investors are again turning their atten-
ton to this camp. This fact is reflected by the steadily in
creasing transactions in local issues on the stock exchanges
or the principal cities o. the United States. Not in four or
five years have such transactions approached the volume
of the last fortnight. Under the leadership of several prom
inent stocks, practically all issues on the Goldfield list have
increased in price of late. There is no doubt that the re-
neWed interest of investors will be the means OF making 1t
possible for many companies at present inactive to resume
operations, which, in turn, will result in new discoveries
and a greater output of ore. GOldfields future is. there
fore, exceedingly promising.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-28
MINING MAN
LEAVES BIG ESTATE

The diversified Of the
late Thomas Rockhill, Mexican wal
veteran and pioneer mine operator
in the Ely district, ranging from.
from wild cat mining stocks to gilt
edged securities and embracing
notes that are absolutely worthless
to agricultural land of great val
ue, are revealed in thief inal report
of Henry B: Bryne, administrator
of the estate, which has been APP
proved in the district court. The
assets of the estate have been APP
praised at $106,S53.37.
At the time of his death. the old
pathfinder was in possession Of 49,
900 shares Of Ely Calumet, 200
shares Of Ely Witch, 5000 shares
of Cirac Mining company, 5000
shares of North Belle Mining com
pany, 1876 shares of Old Imper-
ial Mining and Milling company,
200 shares of the Vulcan Mining
and Smelling company, 333 shares
of the Nevada Consolidated, $500
shares of the Robinson Mining com-
Hi....-.wi?cf1234 234 234 2344 333
pany, $4,000 shares Of Ely North
ern, 1886 shares of Chairman
Consolidated, 5000 shares Of Ely
Central, 500 shares of Giroux Con-
solidated, 1900 shares Of Yukon
Gold, 400 shares Of May Day. Mining
and Milling company, 1900 shares
of Biscuit Mining company. 1000
shares of the Sioux Consolidated,
500 shares of Uncle Sam, $500
shares in Northern Hotel company,
1000 shares in the Universal Metal
lie, 1900 shares in the Utah Kearn
Tunneling company, 10 shares in
the Copper National bank, so shares
in the Campton Commercial COM
pany, 1900 shares in the Ely
Building company.
An agreement was entered with
r. L.. Richard to transfer 5000
shares Of the stock in the Northern
Hotel company to liquidate IN in
debtedness Of $1,000 due the Rock
hill estate.
In his final export Mr.. Bryne re-
ported that the estate had received
404.03 shares of stock in the Con-
solidated Copper Mines company in
exchange TO rthe stock held by the
deceased in the various corporations
that formed a part of the merger.
Mr.. Rockhill was the original To-
Gator the group of claims on which
the steam shovel pit at Copper Flat
is located, and was interested in the
first transaction made within thc
recognized copper belt.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-28
AUST|N-DAK0TA
LOOKING GOOO

Development on the property of
the Austin-Dakota mine on the south
side under the direction of C. F.
Littrell has progressed to a stage
that proves 1t a mineral estate of
fine promise. At the bottom of a
275 foot incline a two-foot ledge Of
good milling ore is being broken,
two shifts working. AS the ore
comes up it is sorted with the view
of making a carload shipment at an
early date.
The ledge now being explored in
further sinking on the incline was
followed in a drift easterly at the
25O-foot level, in which shipping
rock was encountered at the junction
of two almost parallel lodges.
1t was decided by Mr.. Littrell to
sing the incline another 100 feet on
that level drift easterly under the
rich pay shoot. That is the work
nov in progress, and as the shaft
goes down the values in the quartz
appear in marked Improvement.
This vein system now being de-
veloped through the incline has been
tapped by a prospect tunnel five or
six hundred feet to the east. Cut
by the tunnel. the ledge shows a
width of three feet and widens to
four feet in a drift run from the tun-
mel intersection.
The prospect tunnel tapped the
ledge at a level apparently marking
the termination of the chloride zone,
and it is expected that in the deeper
levels the vein will narrow down,
but the values, if not increasing,
will become more uniform through
the quartz. In spots at this point
the ore shows values of $500 per
ton.
1t has rot been the pleasure of the
writer to see in the Austin section a
better laid out mining program than
that in the Austin Dakota. Every
foot of development work has been
planned to a definite final end. The
work done already proves the wis
dom of the exploration plans on the
property.
The surface installation, while not
elaborate is efficient. Around the
premises everything has been ar
ranged with an eye to the future.
Guesswork and haphazzard effort are
not in evidence. The system of
handling the waters, laying out and
completion of relay pumps in the in
cline all show first-class direction.
1t is the belief of the Reveille
that if the plans of Mr.. Littrell can
be carried through to a consumma
ton as he has outlined them, he
will surprise all previous mining
men who have made in
Austin.-Austin Reveille.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-28

Development o Main Levels.
Combinauon-On the 23O-foot level, 100 feet northeast of the shaft
1927 sill extended and produced 25 tons of $50 ore. On this
same level $50 feet southeast of the shaft 2S4-B sill was extended and
produced Al tons of SIG ore
Mohawk-On the 245-foot level $50 feet southwest of the shaft III
NIX Sill was extended and produced 20 tons of $S ore On the 45O-
foo level 500 feet northeast of the shaft, Book sill as extended and
produced 156 tons OF $40 ore. On this same level 900 feet north of the
shaft. S4 ~ sill was extended and produced EOS tons of SIS pre-. On
the 6oofootl level, $50 feet east of the shaft, 44 A sill was extended
and produced las tons of $11 ore.
Laguna-On the 450-foot level 600 feet south of the shaft. 2O1 N
sill was extended and produced 179 tons of $500 ore.
Clermont and Red Top-NO development of Importance made
in these mines during the month. t
Lessees-During the month lessees produced 2O9 dry tons Of m
of a gross value of sec, 2.02 of which the company received s1O. s2 os
less the cost of milling and transportation.
Respectfully submitted,
X. M. SIMPSON,
Acting Assistant General Manager.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-28
Il. v. & r. RAILROAD OPENS
BRANCH OFFICE IN TONOPAH

c. E. Redman, traffic manager of
the Las Vegas & TOnopah railroad.
company has opened a branch of the
local offices in Tonopah, ]. w. Con
lisk has been appointed general
agent and will look after the pas
senger and freight business OF the
railroad in the silver camp. Mr..
Conlisk has resided in TonOpah for
many years and enjoys a wide ac-
quaintanceship there.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-28
South American Trade

Especially since the European war began there has
been a more or less concerted effort upon the part of various
interests, backed up by government departments, to secure
more of the South American trade for the United States.
Many of the big technical journals of the country have re-
Gently devoted much space to trade conditions in the South
American countries in an effort to stimulate interest. and
the following is quoted from the current issue of Mining
and Scientific Press:
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-28
Has Razor Mania

Charles Nelson, whose chief af-
Fiction is said to be a mania for
stealing razors, is under arrest at
Rochester, charged with burglary in
the second degree. He entered the
cabin of Webster Peregon in that
camp any took his razor When he
was arrested he had several razors
on his person.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-28
Serve Without Salaries

The city councilmen of Ely have
begun an active campaign of re-
%trenchment by agreeing to serve
without salaries. City Attorney Boer-
has resigned. 1t was proposed
to cut the salary of his Office from
$75 to $35 a month.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-11-28
GOLOFIFLD CONSOLIDATED REPORT
Continued from page one)
GOLDFIELD, New, November %, 1914.

Mr.. George Wingfeld, President, i
The Godfeld Consolidated Mines Company and
The Goldfeld Consolidated Milling & Transportation Company.
Reno, Nevada.
Dear Sir: During the month of October, 1914, the total production
of your companies was 1861 tons from which resulted net realization
of $149373.33.
Development Work-2,S74 feet of development work "a perform
ed during the month of October a a csto 1902 per foot.
Operating CoTs-The combined operating costs of your companies
Wer as follows:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-07-03
A Poor Excuse
Saturday.

The game between Roanoke
Mills and Littleton, Friday af-
ternoon on the local diamond
was one of the worst seen here
this season. The most noticeable
features of the game were a SEN
sational catch by Perkins, Of
Littleton, who ran from short to
about twenty yards beyond the
foul line making the catch with
one hand, Cherry's pitching,
holding the visitors down to
three hits, and Floyd's umpiring.
Roanoke Mills played the worse
ball of the season, making some
twelve or fifteen errors together
with bone-headed base running,
which was responsible for their
losing the game. The score: Lit
tleton 6, Roanoke Mills 5.
Batteries for LittletOn: Wilson,
Perkins and Harrison. Roanoke
Mills: Cherry and Purcell.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-07-03
OBITUARY
GEORGE COLLINS Fits
One Of Roanoke Rapids Oldest
Citizens Passes Away

On last Sunday, George Col
lins Fits, one of the oldest and
most respected citizens of Roa-
nokc Rapids passed away. Mr..
Fits for a long time had been
closely identified with life in
Roanoke Rapids and was well
known and respected by every
resident of the town.
Mr.. Fits was born in Warren
County, North Carolina, on Oct
ober 18th, 1S49, and at his death
was nearly sixty five years old.
He was raised in Warren Coun-
ty and was sheriff of the county
for a period of six years.
Mr.. Fits was an officer of the
town of Roanoke Rapids for over
ten years until about two years
ago when his health became i'm
paired to such an extent that it
was impossible for him to carry
on his public duties.
He leaves q wife and nine
children, five of whom are mar
ried, Mr.. Fits is also survived by
a brother and sister, Capt. F. M.
Fits, of Rocky Mount, and Miss
Mary Fits, of Ridgeway, N. G..
The children are Mrs. S. R..
Tyson, Durham, N. c., Rev. R.
M. Fits, Hallsboro. N. c., Mrs.
V. T. Lamm, Wilson NJ G.,
George Collins Fits, Henry,
Oliver, Frank, Nathan and Will
liam Fits of Roanoke Rapids.
Mr.. Fits joined the Methodist
church when very young man
and was a sincere and earnest
Christian. He was i'll for about
two and a half years before he
died and as the end drew near
he met it with courage and for
titude, calmly and perfectly re-
signed.
He was a member of the Order
of the Woodmen of the World
and the funeral services were
conducted by them at his old
home in Warrenton where the
interment took place, last Mon
day.
Mr.. Fits was a man of love-
able disposition and fine charact-
er. He made friends of all who
came in contact with him and
sympathy for his bereaved fami-
ly is deep and widespread thouhg-
out the entire community.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-07-03
The "Rebel-Yankee Clan"
(Reported)

NheporteuD
Monday evening the Rebel
Yankee Clan decided to demon
strate the quaintness of a moon
light ride a la Stix" to Mr.. j. H.
Thickens, of Buffalo. At six thirty
the party of ten left in two run
abouts for Panacea, where later
they were joined by other friends.
There were many incidents of
the evening, that will long be
remembered by every member of
the party, but the one that i'm
pressed the honor-guest most
was the hill climbing of the R.
CHI. The party was comprized as
follows; Car No 1,official Beaver
craft Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Wright, Miss Minnie Hopkins,
Miss Lessie Buchannon, W. E.
Byrne, F. M. Shute. Car No 2,
Mercy speciaD Mrs. MA West,
Miss Nell Mercer, I. H. Thickens,
]. D. Gentry, Car No 3. Mrs.
Woodruff, Miss Shields, L. H.
Hockaday, Frank Taylor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-07-03
Rosemary VS. Roanoke Rapids

The five and a half innings of
this game were played to the ae-
compartment of an advancing
thunderstorm, The game was
featured principally by Hughes
pitching only one hit (Hayes)
being gotten in the six innings.
In the first inning Cunning
ham famed, Welsh was hit by
pitcher. Kelly sacrificed, ad-
vancing Welsh to second. Hay
es went to first on ii. Fits err
error, advancing Welsh to third.
Davis grounded out to first. For
the Rapids, Hilliad flew out to
right field, Floyd singled, Smith
went to first hit by pitched ball,
advancing Floyd to second.
Hughes singled, scoring Floyd
and advancing Smith to third.
Smith scored on Welsh's error.
Edmondson famed, Hughes out
trying to steal home.
Neither team scored in the sec
Ond, Cushing flew out, second
to first. Dobbins went to first
on Hilliard's error. Brown flew
out to second and a double play
was made Edmondson, Hilliard
and Smith putting out Brown
and Dobbins at first and second.
For the Rapids, H. Fits singled,
taking second on Browns error.
H. Cherry famed, 0. Fits flew
out second to first, II. Fits TAX
ing third on the play. W. Cher
ry popped out pitcher to first.
In the third inning, Rosemary
at bat, Gilliland popped out
pitcher to first. Cunningham
and Welsh famed. For the Ra-
pids, Hilliard went to first on
Cushing's error, stole second.
Floyd famed. Hllllard took
third on passed ball. Smith
doubled, scoring Hilliard and
took third on passed ball. Hugh
es flew out to second. Edmond
son famed.
No runs we're made during the
rest of the game. Only one hit
was gotten (iayes). Hughes
struck out three men in these
innings and Hayes famed four.
For further details the lineup
is given below:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-07-03

Henry Russell Miller, the young
Pittsburgh lawyer-novelist. who Is
known for his political stories which
have appeared during the last few
years, has distinguished himself again
through the production of another
story, "The Ambition of Mark Trutt"
"A story of social and industrial Pitts
burgh-which critics say Ia far better
than either THE Man Higher Up" or
His Rise to Power" his two earlier
political stories. We have secured
this story as our next serial. and the
first installment will appear in an
early issue.
For a number of years Mr. Miller
has exhibited a great interest in the
steel industry. He has made the ac-
Quaintance Of many of the big men as
we'll as the laborers In tho mill towns,
and from them has learned a great
deal about the game.
"The Ambition of Mark Truitt' ia a
story that Is not only tremendously
interesting, but one that will cause
readers to stop and think.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-07-03
Mrs. M. F. Pierce

Mrs. M. F. Pierce, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. j.
w. Womble, on second street
Monday morning about seven
o'clock. Mrs. Pierce had been
an invalid for nearly three years,
having been stricken by paraly-
sis 1911.
Mrs. Pierce was 70 years old
and has lived in Halifax County
all her life, and was a Christian
woman, having connected her
self with Conocanary Church al
Crowells Cross roads at the age
of sixteen years, and was a regu
lar Church attendant.
Mrs. Pierce was married twice
first to John Cochran, who dice
in prison during the Civil War
and the second time to Rice b
Pierce of this county in 1868
This union was blessed by twC
children, both of whom survive
her, Mrs. J. w. Womble, of thi'
place, and Mrs. Olivia Station, O
near Scotland Neck.
The remains were taken Il
Scotland Neck Monday and inter
ment made in the Baptist Gene
terry. Rev. R. A. Mcfarland, o
the Scotland Neck Baptist ChurcI
conducting the services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-07-03

terson Mills players. league
and Edwards of the Patterson
Mills infeld did good work all
through the game.
The first inning was a shut out
for both sides featured only by
leagues two base hit. In the
second inning, the Patterson Mills
at bat, Purcell fouled out to W.
Grimmer, Edwards famed, Fits
popped out pitcher to first. Roa-
noke Mills put two runs across
(Barr's and w. Grimmer's) on
three errors and a couple of hits.
Barr went to first on B. Taylor's
error. w. Grimmer went to first
on leagues error, advancing
Barr to second. c. Grimmer
singled, scoring Barr and ad-
vancing w. Grimmer to third.
Bennett went to first on leagues
error, scoring W. Grimmer and
advancing G. Grimmer to third
Parker famed and c. Grimmel
was put out trying to steal home
plate. Gordon singled advancing
Bennett to second, Barber popped
out to Edwards.
The third, fourth, fifth anC
sixth innings were shut outs fol
both teams. The Patterson
Mills got two hits in the thlr(
inning Ferrell and B. Taylor
Roanoke Mills not getting any
In these innings, Snotherly fan
ned two men and Pace three.
In the seventh inning, Patter
son Mills at bat, Edwards flew
out second to first. Fits singled
Mosher singled, advancing Fits
to second. B. Taylor went tt
first on Parker's error and Fits
and Mosher scored. B. Taylor
got out trying to steal second
Ferrell singled. Towe went tt
first on Barber's error, advancing
Ferrell to third. league flew
out second to first. Roanoke
Mills didn't score and the game
was tied.
The eighth and ninth innings
produced no runs, neither sidt
getting a hit. In the tenth inn
ing Patterson Mills put the winn
ing run across, Ferrel's single,
passed ball and Barr's error
Towe famed, league flew ou
second to first, Snotherly flew
out to second.
For fuller particulars refer
ence may be made to lineup
given below:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-07-03

Preachers" head-work was
a factor in Patterson's Mills
victory last Saturday.
Snotherly pitches Class A Ball,
but fields like Glass Z.
Edwards has pulled off some
classy plays at second.
Rat" is a good short stop,
but holds the ball too long.
One safe hit would boost Ben
nett's batting average about lOC
per cent.
Gordon's fielding is spectacu-
lar, but his base running could
be improved.
Floyd has proven to be good
catcher the only man trying te
steal second on him going out by
a good two yards.
Hughes showed great form in
Saturdays game, when he lei
Rosemary's rd-hitting first
baseman down with three strike
outs.
Hayes didn't seem to get into
form in Saturdays game.
Smith, after a few days alb
sence, returned to the game Sat
urday and banged out a double
scoring one.
The work Of Hilliard at seconc
is brilliant, and there is no doubt
but that he has the ability tt
make good in fast company.
That's going to be some game
Saturday. -
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-07-03
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to take this opportu-
nifty of expressing our deep and
sincere appreciation of the
thoughtful kindnesses shown our
father by the many people OF
Roanoke Rapids during his illness
and the deep sympathy express
ed for us in so many ways at his
death.
Mrs. Pattie A. Fits and Chill.
dren.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-07-03
Notice.!

The following list of Mail re-
mains unclaimed in this Office.
Same will be held One Week and
if unclaimed will be sent to the
Division of Dead Letters.
Respectfully,
w. C. BASS, Postmaster.
Rosemary, N. G., July 9 1914
Geo. Washington Ash, Mrs.
Gertrude Balance, James Bed
good, Miss Charry, G. c. I'd
wards Ludy Flemmings, Zizzie
Hockaday (Col.), j. r. Jenkins,
Mrs. Lena Lane, J. Il. Mayton,
N. G. Powell, Mrs. w. f. Powell,
Miss Cookie Powell, John Welch,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-07-03
The Ambition
of
Mark Truitt

It has meat and backbone to
it.--MinneapoIis Tribune.
ForcefuI, sane, and convincing.
In the idyIlic phases the reader
is reminded Of James Lane Allen.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Contrasts In the quality OF
women's loves give wonderful
color to Marks career and his
final contentment in fulfilled am
bition. A human interest novel
conylncingly evolved. - Chicago
Examiner.