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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-03-07

they were convicted. Smith, the accompice, was sentenced for ten
years, while Preston, the principal, was sentenced for life.
Their crime was more atrocous in it's bearing upon society than
the ordinary murder, for there was no grievance except that their vic
tim was employing, a S a waitress, at four dollars per day instead of five
dollars, a woman who needed employment. Preston, whose only reIa-
ton to the case was that of an |. w. w. agitator, had been refused in
his demands that the woman receive the higher scale, regardless of her
capabilities, and that she join his organization. He was of the same type
referred to in the above dispatch.
For the last four years the Board of Pardons has been asked AT
nearly every meeting to Gberate this murderer. In the last two cleo
hons the question of whether or not Preston should serve his sentence
has been made a campaign issue. 1t was injected into the legislative
session.
The Board of Pardons is composed of the governor, the attorney
general and the justices OF the supreme court. These men are nresum-
ably chosen with a view to their qualifications, but the duties of these
high offices have been subordinated to the question of whether Or nor
they would grant a pardon to the murderer Preston. There has nrob-
ably not been a candidate for governor, attorney general Or iushce of
the supreme court in the last four years who has not been asked to
pledge himself to vote for the pardon of Preston. If he should he IN
prison next fall the most incompetent candidate for either of these offices
pardon of this l. ". w. assassin. What a travesv or iuSice and on
representative government! But one thing the law abidino neo,1 ~
Nevada will want to know, and that is whether any candidates for these,
positions have made such pN1ges and they will have 3 right TO this in
formation. And they are pretty apt to inquire about i.
The people OF Esneralda county suffered much in their ren,t,tor
for law and order. They incurred large expense to vindcate the Law
against murder and anarchy and they are not going to view lightly the
turning loose upon society of this maj who can give no assurance Of
future good behavior.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-03-07
SALES, THURSDAY, MARCH 5

oAliTIEos NoAIIA
Booth, 1000 at 4c.
Fraction, 1000 at &c.
Florence, 100 at SEC, 400 at SAC.
Gofdfield Con-, 100 at $1.75, 1890 at
$40, 200 at $1.67R.
Merger, 5000 at lie.
Jim Butler, 100 at csc, 500 at 90c,
1900 at Gle, 1900 at 92c, 1900
at CSC.
Jumbo Elk, 1000 at 27c-B-3O, $500
at &c, $500 at zee.
Midway, 10000 at SEC, 1900 at 35c.
Mipah Ex., 200 at 45c, 1900 at 44c.
Monarch Pitts. Elk, $500 at &c.
North Star, 1000 at 3Sc, 1000 at SIC.
Pitts. Silver Peak, 800 at 35c.
Rescue, 400 at 13c, $500 at 12c.
Silver Pick, 1000 at &c.
Tonopah Merger, 500 at soc, 700 at
SIC, 1000 at 5Sc.
Umatilla, 5000 at &c.
West End, 800 at 92c, 800 at CSC,
600 at Gle, 500 at soc, 21OO at
SSc, 800 at soc.
Halifax, 800 at soc, 200 at 75c.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-03-07
INNING STOCK

Merger, 1000 at 12c.
Jim Butler, 100 at $1.00.
Jumbo Ex., 1000 at Csc, 1900 at 2Gc.
Kewanas, 1900 at sc.
Midway, 500 at 41c.
Monarch Pitts. Ex., 5000 at sc.
North Star, 1000 at Acc.
Rescue, 5000 at lac.
Round Mountain, 400 at 4O-S-10.
Sandstone, 1000 at &c.
Silver Pick, 1000 at &C.
Tonopah Merger, 1000 at CSC.
Umatilla, 1000 at &c.
West End, E~x-dividend, 1000 at soc.
100 at Gle, 500 at 92c, $500 at
95c, 1000 at 94c, 500 at csc.
Y ,ilow Tiger, 5000 at 1c.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-03-07

From the same Elko paper we note the declaration that justice IN
Elko county comes nearer being a tragedy than a joke. Jurles no
longer convict.
Esmerada county has had her experience also, less severe, prob
ably, in the recent past than in the earlier days of the camp The
Michigan dispatch recalls, however, an incident that the people OF this
state and particularly of this section. are not likely to forget. 1t involved
as cold FLOODED and arocious a murder a was ever committed within
the commonwealth. There were two criminals involved, one a muir
derer, the other an accompHce. The victim was John Sylvia; his as
salans were NJ. R. Preston and Joe Smith. After a full and fair trial
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-03-07

In New Zealand according to a decision recently handed down by
the chief justice, Sir Robert Stout, 1T is not lawful for the defendant
union to apply any of its funds for the purpose Of assisting unions
while the members of those unions are engaged in strike. The union
cannot make leves on its members for that purpose
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-03-07
Crlmes, Pardons and Politics

These two news items, clipped from other newspapers, are of in
terest right now. The first is an Associated Press dispatch, the second
from the news columns of an Elko newspaper.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-03-07

@. X. c., Tullahoma, Tenn.-The
Frances Mohawk Mining and Leasing
company, Goldfield Madonna Mining
company and Goldfield Jupiter Min
ing company own patented groups OF
claims in the Goldfield district but
are not operating at present. The
Greenwater Red Boy Copper company
and Greenwater Saratoga Copper
company are defunct corporations.
+. G. r., Carson City, Nev.-The
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-03-07
SALES, TUESDAY. MARCH 3

Atlanta, 1000 at tic.
Fraction, $500 at &c.
Florence, 500 at sec.
Goldfeld Con-, 800 at $1.75, 800 al
$1.77k.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-03-07
SALES, WEDNESDAY, MARCH

Atlanta, 1000 at 1Sc, 1000 at 1880.
Booth, 5000 at 4c. .
Florence, 200 at SEC.
Goldfield Con-, 1000 at $3.50, 800 at
$1.77R, 1000 at $1.75.
Merger, 1000 at 12c.
Jim Butler, 200 at 97c.
Jumbo Elk, 5000 at 27c, 1000 at 26c.
Lone Star, 1000 at 1c.
MacNamara, 1000 at &C.
Nevada Hills, 200 at 35c.
Rescue, 1000 at lac, 1000 at 13c.
Tonopah Ex., 500 at $1.67R.
Tonopah Merger, 1000 at &c, 1000
at Gle.
Halifax, 300 at 90c, 500 at SIC.
West End, 400 at CSC, 800 at csc.
White Caps, 1000 at SC.
Cash Boy, 5000 at SC.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-03-07

The team work of the German admra1s who were a. ,t,,,o D..
rather disappointing. One O" them says Dewevs account Of wb,t tool.
place is right and by the same token shows that Won Deder;chs :.
wrong.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-03-07


SALES, FRIDAY. FEB. 81
Fraction, 1000 at SC.
C. o. D., 500 at Sc.
Florence, 500 at 55c, 200 at SOC, 100
at 5Sc.
Goldfeld Con-, 400 at $1.7O, 400 at
$1.75.
Jumbo Elk, 5000 at 23c, 1000 at 22c
MacNamara, 1000 at sc.
Midway, 5000 at &c.
North Star, 500 at SOC.
Pitts. Silver Peak, 1900 at 35c.
Silver Pick, 1000 at &c.
Tonopah Belmont, 200 at $7.95.
Tonopah Merger, 200 at &c.
West End, 100 at $1.10.
SALES, SATURDAY, FEB. %
Blue Bull, 1000 at 3c-S-30.
Fraction, 1900 at SC.
Florence, 200 at $50.
Goldfield Con-, 1900 at $1.75.
Jim Butler, 100 at $1.O2k.
Jumbo Ex., 5000 at 24c.
Kewanas, 1000 at 5s.
MacNamara, 200 at 1Oc, 500 at &C.
Midway, 500 at SIC, 1900 at 3Sc. 500
at 39c.
North Star, 5000 at 4Oc, 1000 at 41c.
Round Mountain, 1000 at Acc.
Sandstone, 5000 at &c.
TonOpah Merger, 200 at Gle, 1000 at
CSC, 600 at SAC.
West End, $500 at SLOT ", 1000 at
$1.05.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-03-07

TIRED OF DURANGO VILE
Thirteen prisoners from Elko
county in the state penitentiary
have applied for parole or par
don.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-03-07

CHARGED WITH MURDER
HOUGHTON, Mich, Feb. %.
John Hupta, secretary of the
South Range local of the West
ern Federation of Miners; Nick
Verbenas, an organizer, and
Joseph j. Juntuen, members,
we're arrested this morning on a
charge of numbering three nom
federation miners at Painesdale,
December Z. Thomas Daily,
Harry James and Arthur James
were shot in their beds in Dally's
home early that morning.
Hupta, according to Sheriff
Cruise, has made a confession.
The shooting was done with
high-power rifles from weeds a
short distance from the Daily
hama
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-03-07

F. G. r., Carson City, Nev.-The
Diamondfield Triangle Mining COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01

though it carries ton of commerce.
In building enormously expensive system of locks
and dams in the Coosa River in Georgia and Alabama
the government has expended 81 93S 5S3 and has de-
veloped commerce of only 52,342 during the
last year-of which one-third sand and gravel,
worth only 65 cents ton and carried only miles,
and another third consisted of logs and lumber. Yet
Congress proposed spend during the year the
sum of S65 600 for continuing and maintaining this
work Though work here has been in progress
fourteen years at cost of practically S20O000O yet
for through it worthless until completed.
On that section of the Mississippi River between the
mouth of the Missouri and the mouth of the Ohio,
stretch of 200 miles, which is situated the
city of st. Louis, have expended approximately
S16,S94,000. The original project contemplated
expenditure in that locality of Sl6OO0,0OO. After
S12 100000 had been expended, eight years ago,
another board made official estimate and declared
it would cost S20,000000, or S4,0OOOO0 more than it
originally estimated before the 100000 had
been expended it. Now after $16S94 600 have been
spent there estimated that Sl7 600 will
he required to cOmD1ete the
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DS lS1uiiSd W Soiiil)lSlC tiiS
work.
And yet in the old days in
the early sos, when the depth
was from four and a half to
five feet, there was ten times
as much traffic received and
shipped by river from St.
Louis as there is today. For
several years this section of
the Mississippi River has had
a permanent eight-foot chan
mel. In 1887, before expensive
improvements were installed,
the traffic on this stretch of
the river, as measured by
shipments entering and leav-
ing St. Louis, was 1877 ,562
tons. In 1912 it was 265, 720
tons, or one-sixth the amount
in 1887.
In such expenditures are
we not pursuing a phantom
or a mirage? In 1871 forty
four per cent. of the freight
shipped out of St. Louis went
by river. In 1909 that pro-
portion had dropped from
forty-four to one-half of one
per cent.
We have expended more
money on this stretch of the
Mississippi River than the
Prussian government has
spent on the whole Rhine,
where they carry an average
of As, 600, 600 tons a year, one
hundred and eighty times the
traffic Of the Mississippi. The
fact is that the Mississippi
has TODAY a sufficient channel
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to handle the traffic of the Rhine and despite that fact
waterway that historic river falls each
year to a lower level.
IGNORING this showing the Mississippi an enor-
mously eXtravagant program has been undertaken
for the Missouri River, branch of that stream In
1897 committee of the Senate, after thorough
ANIMATION IN company with expert engineers, unani-
mousy reported that any further appropriations for the
Missouri River would constitute RECKLESS waste of
money. In line with this report appropriations
made for several years; but within the last few
years the combination of political pressure and local
nsisence has those who have fought to pro-
tect the treasury and to national waterway
system based on economic and scientific principles
In the River and Harbor Act of June 25 1910 the
onslaught began with an appropriation of S1OOOOO0
for this river, with its evershfting bed and its tickle
channel. Since then we have appropriated S44O0OOO
for the section of the Missouri between its mouth and
Kansas City. The 1914 River and Harbor Bill carried
appropriation of S2OOOOOO, and it is estimated that
total appropriation of 600 will be required to
complete the project.
The proponents of this monumental folly quote the
generous commerce carried this river last year.
1875, 10 ns,and they point to the figures with
fdent pride And yet Of this the official Stats
tics show that 420 tons consisted of sand and gravel
barged average distance of mle and worth less
than forty cents ton.
Engineers declare that will cost half million dollars
each year to maintain channel the Missouri from
Kansas City to st. Lous-which is approximately the
cost of maintaining the harbors of Boston, New York,
Baltimore, Norfolk, and Charleston with the magni-
icent commerce of those ports.
Notwithstanding this showing, the proposed improve
ment of the lower Missouri is but entering wedge
to a scheme to improve the upper Missouri from
Kansas City to Sioux City at estimated of
So, 100000 The most that is claimed for such "im-
provements is that they regulate freight rates. which
is utterly untenable theory.
A GREAT many of the most prominent advocates
of liberal river and harbor appropriations insist
that these expenditures warranted though they
do not produce ton of waterborne commerce. because
they furnish by their navgabe channels powerful
weapon of potential competition.
There be doubt that the tendency of these i'm
provements is to lower railroad rates. This apparent
from study of the rate statistics sections of the
country tributary to both railroads and waterways;
and yet this theory primarily and essentially vicious
and cannot subscribe to it. 1t seeks accomplish by
indrection, and that too at enormous cost, what
ought to do directly. What and should be done by
Confined page IS
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81 Qs0s)

$40 600 for this section of the Cumberland River,
with ultimate cost of 81 100000.
For the Muscle Shoals improvement the Tennes-
see River about $50 miles below Chattanooga, the ap-
preparations date have been 81 1911 726. Commerce
through this canal in 1912 $50 of all types
Each year shows decrease of traffic. The
through this canal in 1906 amounted to .26S7S tons
in 1909 it was 1883 TONS and in 1911 1862 tons
For the last fiscal year it cost $4S292 to operate and
maintain this canal. Interest the investment at
three per cent $685. 75l7S Including interest and
cost of maintenance the government last year spent
$500 for every ton of freight of all classes going
through the Muscle Shoals Canal.
On the Brazos River in Texas, between Old Washing
ton and Waco the government has appropriated to date
$3.50 600 for building locks and dams this l70 miles
The first appropriation made nine years ago, and
yet official reports show that after this expenditure
commerce has yet developed on that stream. De
spite this fact S2000 carried in this years appro
prton bill to continue the work. and the total cost
OF improving this with the lower stretch of the river
is indefinite and may reach SIG, 100000.
On the Red River, below Fulton, Arkansas, the gov
eminent appropriated June 30, 1913, 81, 76S,377
Congress appropriated $4,000 for continuing the i'm
and maintaining the work on this section OF
the river for 1928. Yet this stretch
OF the for that year only 1867 TONS OF which
lumber and sawlogs amounted to AZ, 40 tons, with a
general merchandise total of but 227 Including
interest the investment at three per cent it cost
the 1926 for every ton OF freight carried
this part of the Red River, and excluding logs and
lumber the cost to the nation S10S.47 ton.
On the Trinity River in Texas we have expended to
date 81 ,9522S7 the first appropriation having been
made in 1902 The total tonnage for the calendar
OF 1912 only 6O677 tons of which A S63 tons
sisted of different kinds of lumber. Yet the River and
Harbor Bill for the current year proposed to appro
pirate $4,000 for continuing the improvement and
Sl50OO for maintenance, and it is estimated that
S5Sl 622 will be needed to complete part of the
project while many enthusiasts demanding
pendture of S10,0O0OOO for installing complete sys
TEN Of locks and dams the stream.
The fact remains that in sober truth many of those
rivers of which the Trinity is type, do not possess
enough water for any kind of navigation,
except at intervals during the year.
EVERY protest against such absurd expenditures is
met with indignant oratory and the repeated asser-
ton that they will reduce railroad rates. If that in
truth the only purpose of some of these expenditures
it would be far less costly and much effective for
the government to build and operate competing rail-
road for this end.
On the Big Sandy River with the Tug and Levsa
Forks in Kentucky and West Virginia. the government
has expended date 81 100000, and it estimated
that 80 600 would be necessary complete the
project of canalzation there naugurated In 1912 the
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total commerce was 1SS, 743
tons, of which 1877, SSl tons
were railroad ties and lum-
Der, which can be f1oated
down stream in RATS and
barges with greater ease and
expedition than it can be
sent through the locks of a
canal. A balance of 900 tons
of miscellaneous freight re-
mains. When this improve
ment was urged upon Con-
gress it was declared that it
was necessary to reach the
enormous coal mines in that
region-and yet in 1912 only
twelve tons of coal appeared
on these streams.
The Illinois and Missis-
sippi Canal, in Illinois, bet
ter known as the Hennepin
Canal, cost the government
the munificent sum of S.
10000. and vet last year
the total commercial freight
amounted to only II, 1862
tons, and that of the most
insignificant character. This
canal stands today as a monu-
ment to an irrational system
of American waterway i'm
provement. And yet if it will
serve effectively to warn
Congress against future ex-
penditures of the same fool
ish type, it will prove to have
been an excellent investment,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-10
RED CROSS SEAL FUND NOT FOR
WAR RELIEF

Washington, d. c., Dec. 7, 1914.
None of the proceeds from the sale
of Red Cross Christmas Seals which
are being sold widely throughout the
United States for the benefit of the
anti-tuberculosis movement will be
used for wal relief purposes, according
to a statement issued today, by Ernest
p. Bicknell, National Director of the
American Red Cross.
Mr.. Bicknell says: 1.-THE American
Red Cross is deeply appreciative of the
sympathetic interest which has inspir-
ed the suggestion from various parts
of the United States, that a certain
percentage Of the Red Cross Seal Sales
Fund, which has been used for the last
six years exclusively for the proven
ton of tuberculosis in the United
States. be expended this year to aid
the European war sufferers. While
the Red Cross Is trying very hard to
raise a large war relief fund and is
anxious to secure contributions that
will increase this fund, we do not feel
justified in adopting any policy which
will tend to cripple the tuberculosis
work in this country, which is depend
emit for its support to so large an ex-
tent on the sale Of Red Cross Christ
mas Seals. The announcement that a
percentage Of the Red Cross Seal
money would go to our war relief fund
might possibly increase the sale, but,
In u opinion. the final results would
show a distinct loss In that part of
the proceeds going for tuberculosis
work.
"At the present time there are over
one thousand anti-tuberculosis So
cieties distributed over nearly every
state in the Union. and even in Vera
Crus. the Canal Zone and far on
Hawaii. which are dependent almost
entirely upon the receipts from the
Rcd Cross Seal sale for their work
during the year 1915. The people Of
TIE United States must support this
local war against tuberculosis, which
annually Hills 3oe.ooo people. ana q
~ preseat tims = leavins : trail a.
: millIon voun1ed-s
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-10
About the County
ELkTON

From the Record:
William Herman Koehn was born in
New canon, Germany, Oct. II, 1899
where he grew to manhood, and in
1868 was married to W'lhelmenia
Springer. In 1877 he sailed for this
country with his family, and first set
tied at Eitzen, MINI. He was en-
Unused with the western idea and
came to Dakota Territory in 1878 and
filed on a homestead a few miles
southeast Of Elkton where he labored
and prospered until some ten years
ago, when he came to Elkton, where
he died November 25, at the ripe old
age Of rs years, / month and 8 days.
The funeral took place from the Ger
man Lutheran church on Friday last,
and was largely attended. Several
years ago Mr.. Koehn suffered a para
lytic stroke, and a few days prior to
his death he was visited with the Sec
ond stroke. He vas the father OF
ven children, FIVE of whom died in
infancy. He leaves a wife, one son,
Albert Koehn, and one daughter, Mrs.
Emma Vought, and four grandchildren
to mourn his departure. The sorrow
ing friends have the sympathy Of the
community In their bereavement.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-10
HENDRlcks

From the Pioneer:
Andrew and Fred Stegner received
a message Tuesday announcing the
death of their uncle. VIM. J. Stegner.
The time, place and cause Of death
was not given but It Is understood
that Mr.. Stegner had been at Roches-
ter. MINI, and undergone an opera.
tion. The family home IL at Univer-
atty Park. Iowa. near Oskaloosa. where
they moved when leaving here. Mr..
Stegner was . pioneer OF Hendricks
township and contributed greatly to
the development Of this community.
While We have : large amount Of data
regarding his life. : great portion Of
which he spent In Hendricks township.
there = information lacking which
causes ~ q. defsr an extended obitu-
~ ~ txibuts until next Issue.
A1tAcugh a was heard that Mr..
9tognos ~ -un1crsone a opsratior
= ~uo - fne1Gnt 80 ~ eunflt3sn
- eoeasus - ~ anernessaeat y
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-10

1t is a safe bet that the people of
Volga, especially the young people,
felt much happier Thanksgiving even
ing than did our neighbors at Brook
ings. The State College football team
went down in defeat at Mitchell by a
score Of 81 to 0, and the Brookings
high school team was defeated by
Pierre on the college grounds by a
score of Is to 6, while the Volga high
school team was victorious over the
DE Smet team by a score of "a to 10.
The defeat Of the State College and
the Bookings high lost these teams
the championship Of their respective
classes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-10

The friends Of Dan Delaney will
rejoice over the report Of a fine i'm
provement in health that comes to
us from Iowa City where he is in a
hospital. Some of his relatives and
friends took their Thanksgiving din
ner to the hospital when Mr.. Delaney
enjoyed 1t with them and did justice
to the roast goose. Later-Word reach
ed us as we were closing our forms
that Mr.. Delaney died this morning.
While none Of his friends had very
high hopes Of his complete recovery,
1t did seem that he was gaining and
word Of his death came as a sudden
shock to u city.