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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-04-17
TROUSERS AND CASH
TAKEN BY THIEVES

When John Laird and John Don
nalley, both Well-knOwn miners of the
camp, retired for their nights re-
pose in their cabin at the corner of
Main and Gold streets last night, they
placed their trousers carefully at the
foot of their beds. Laird's trousers
contained 50 0and DOnnelley's $50.
Upon attiring themselves this morn
ing they discovered to their conster-
nation that the chief portion of their
wearing apparel and the treasure
each contained had disappeared.
The sheriff's office was notified, but
as yet no arrests have resulted.
A similar cast was reported from
the Santa Fe rooming house on
North Fifth n this morning,
and in this instance G.. G. Johnson
was the sufferer, losing a $40 suit
of clothes while absent from his
room but a short time. A suspect
in this csc was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Bogard, but vas later turned
loose.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-04-17
ELKS' YAMA YAMA DANCE
ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD

With one of the largest crowds
that ever attended an event of the
kind in Goldfield in attendance,
numbering well over 400 people,
many of whom motored over from
Tonopah and other nearby camps,
the Elks' Yama Yama dance was CIV
en- last night and proved itself, from
the viewpoint of the pleasure and
merriment afforded, n of the most
successful ever given by the ant
Tered herd. Everybody who danced
was clad in a Yama Yama suit and
the effect was striking. There were
several tables for bridge on the up
per floor for the benefit of those VIII"
did not care to dance, and these, too.
were we'll patronized. Mrs. Rod
Armstrong received the first prize
offered for the best lady player, and
w. G.. Culin captured first honors
for the men.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-04-17
KIRK TROUNCES
KID HARRISON
DEFEATS MEXICAN IN BLOODY
BATTLE AT LATTER'S
OWN GAME

Fighting Kid Harrison at his own
game Sailor Kirk, lightweight
champion of the United States navy,
simpl. smothered his tough and
blood despatched opponent with
every assortment of jabs, uppercuts
IF pugilism and secured the decision
by a wide margin in their 10-round
battle staged Monday night at Hip
Eodrome theatre before a small but
~appreciative crowd. Kirk piled up
such a lead that it was apparent
from the fifth round on hat Har-
rison's only chance of winning lay
in a knockout. The fight finished
as it started and when Referee Billy
Shue raised Kinks glove at the end
of the mill there was not a murmur
Of dissatisfaction.
Early in the fight the sailor drew
q stream of blood from Harrison's
nose and ripping his glove across
that injured member he painted the
latter's bod va scarlet hue. Many
times he ierked his right glove across
The Mexican's face and then shot it
down again and as Harrison went to
his corner at the end of each round
he presented a %sickening spectacle.
A gamer and more hopeless battle
was eve fought and long before the
a great place in the estimation of the
fans and whenever it appeared that
he was getting home with his kidney
p"nches he was roundly a%pplauded.
Each round was a repetition of
the previous one and after a single
exchange of blows as they came out
of their corners the men would
ciinch and from then until the end
OF the round devoted themselves
solely to infighting. Harrison fought
in close because he had no chance
With his bigger opponent by stand
jag up and boxing. Kirk was cen
sured by some for not shaking the
Mexican off but every time he did so
he found himself hitting elbows and
a hard head. 1t would have been an
easy matter to break or sprain a
land in doing so and the prize wasn't
big enough to take the chance. lie
fought as Manager Frank Fields told
him to fight and did the job well.
In the first preliminary Pete Nor
ris knocked out Young Pierce in
the second round. In spite of the
fact that a towel IA fluttered in
the referees ace from Pierce's cor
nor he refused to recognize it and
allowed Morris to hit the already
helpless boy again, putting him down
for the count.
The second preliminary was a give
and take affair and as Speck Duffy
took more than he gave he barely
escped a knockout at the hands or
Jcck Smith. Duffy took the count
three times in the last round but
each time struggled gamely to his
feet and was still standing when the
gong saved him from a knockout.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-04-17
GOLD FRIENDS Day.
WILL BE CELEBRATED

"Old Friends day." celebrated an
nually by the society of that name,
will be held Saturday. May Is, at the
exposition grounds in San Francisco.
the day being designated by the COM
reittee in charge of the exposition. A
barbecue and entertainment have
been arranged for the occasion which
falls on the fifty-first anniversary of
the organization. Many old Goldfield-
ers are numbered among the mem
bership of the society. Louis Schloss
president and ]. E. Slinkey, secre-
tary. both Well known during the ear
" days of Goldfield. Other members
who we're well known during the
early DAYS of the camp are Joseph
r. Hutchinson, Captain j. B. Olson
and Colonel James E. Power. Carson
CITY is represented by Sam Davis.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-04-17
LOUIS POLIN WRITES
OF HAVANA BATTLE

Goldfield friends of Louis Polin
have received post cards and letters
from him within the past few days
telling of seeing the Willard-Johnson
worlds championship fight at Ha-
vana. Louis was the only Nevada
man, so far as known, to witness the
heavyweight battle and he was in
troduced in the ring as the represen-
tative from Goldfeld. 1t is under
stood Louis will make a trip to Eu-
re pc before returning here, going
with Jack Curley who has charge
of the fight pictures.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-04-17
THOMAS CANYON STRIKE

What promises to be one of the
greatest gold strikes of the country
has been made in Thomas canyon, a
few miles south of town, on proper
ty ip which Mrs. G. w. Nelson, D..
See and Frank Gray are the prin-
,,al owners. The rock carries
sold, silver and lead, and samples
brought in yesterday will run as high
as 100000 per ton in gold. There
has been considerable development
work done on the property, which
consists of six claims. Yesterday c..
Crandell took a two year lease on a
block of the ground. He left for
camp this morning by team, accom-
panied by half a dozen men, presum-
ably for the purpose of beginning OPP
erations.-Silver State.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-04-17
Il

The following is a list of adver-
tised letters remaining uncalled for
in the Goldfield post office up to
and including the week ending April
10, 1915. When calling for the
same please say advertised.
Mr.. Oscar Anderson.
H. II. Burge; Austin Brockmeyer;
Roy f. Brown; Bright, Sears & Co.;
Mr.. w. r. Bishop; Mr.. John Benway.
Mr.. H. c. Cain; Mr.. Mickey Clifford.
Mark A. Decked; w. A.. Donald;
v. C. Decker; YRS. J. j. D%eininger;
DR.. l.. A. Davis.
James Pagan.
C. B. Gibler; Lewis Gibler; Sol,
Goldberg; T. F. Gagen.
Frank Hardy; T. HALEY; Joseph
Harvey; Jimmie Hunt.
John Kunjacick; VIM. e. Kirk.
Unno Lima (2); Edward w.
Lewis; Nick r.. Lapetick.
Math. Meiers; NJ. l.. Maher.
Allen McPhee.
Mr.. John Nuoline.
Mr.. Frank Oliver; Mr.. e. NJ. Oliver
George Paggatt; Phil. Pimentel;
V. e. ~Pellegrini; Mrs. Christina Par
quin.
Walter Ross; VIM. Rogers; Mr..
William Hitter.
Henry Spears; j.. Strong.
Mr.. Ernest C. Thow.
Wrinn Bros. & Co.; C. r. Wilson.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-04-17
POET STRIKES 1T RICH,
SALT LAKE PAPER SAYS

Word from Challis. Ida, states
that Clarence Eddy, poet and pros
rector, a conspicuous figure in min
ing camps in the west for a number
Of years, and who discovered the ia
nous Lost Packer mine, has discOv-
cred a rich placer deposit near Chal-
lis. The gold is coarse and yellow
and will be washed out with a hy-
draulic gun. The Central Idaho
Mining company has been organized
10 work this deposit, which is nearly
1900 feet long. near Bonanza
Salt Lake Tribune.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-04-17
Nevada Beats Aggies

The track and field athletes of the
University of Nevada triumphed over
the team of the Davis Agricultural
college in a dual meet recently on
the Mackay field at Reno by the
score of 90 to 2S. The Nevadans
had more men entered in each event
and it was this fact, in addition to
the handicap of a higher altitude,
which prevented the Californians
from putting up their best efforts.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-04-17

Tonopah Extension this week ship
ped 81 bars of bullion, which
weighed 6,495 pounds and the esti-
mated value of which was $54,700.
T~hirty-fve tons of concentrates, es-
timated to be worth $500 per ton and
Is tons of Stag and sweepings were
also shipped this week. The esti-
mated value of the Stag was $525,
making the total value of bullion,
concentrates and Stag, $65,725.
The report from the Tonopah
Extension for the week shows a con-
tinuance of the same satisfactory
conditions at the mine and mill. If
there is any change at all it is for
the better but the betterment is gen.
eral rather than in any specific Sec
ton.
TonOpah Bonanza
There has been more delay at the
Tonopah Bonanza but it is definite
ly promised that everything will be
II readiness for the juice to be
turned on by Sunday. In that event
the sinking of the shaft will soon
he gong forward at a good rate. The
shaft has been unwatered and a foun-
dation is being put in for the sta
ton pump at the 600 level. Repairs
are also being made to the reservoir
which was made three years ago.
As soon as the station pump is in
place the sinking pump will be low
ere. The wiring and piping in the
shaft has all been completed as well
as the necessary surface improve
ments.-Tonopah Miner.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-04-17
SOME ENGINE

Zones says he can go fifteen
miles on a gallon"
81 believe it. Two drinks and he
has got a wonderful tart."-Buffa-
10 Express.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-23

some woman of more truthfulness
than tact remarked upon the length
of Lincoln's legs, he answered:
Madame, they are the same length
Of those Of everyone else, they reach
from my body to the ground and they
get me over it b"
Certainly in the case of Ford and
his Ford cart seems to get him
over the ground just as effectively as
Lincoln's legs did him. He is a part
of it; he only had one hand on the
wheel as he whizzed by me and to a
bystander it almost looked as though
he had only to say 'gee" or "haw"
to his Ford as he used to do to the
horses when he was on the farm.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-23

'This year he is driving a Ford
touring car. You can see him almost
any time about the streets. There
he comes now"
I looked up to see man without a
hat whose thin face seemed to be out
lined against a background of waving
iron gray hair.
Ford seldom wears a hat in sum-
mer," was the comment Of the man
who stood beside me.
'He seems to be breaking the
speed laws whit that ILL OF Ford, ,"
remarked.
The man beside me only smiled
and although Henry Ford passed
everything and everybody on the
street he must have been within the
speed limit for the traffic cop touched
his hat and grinned, as the Ford with
it's gray dressed, gray haired oecu-
pant swept by him.
Henry Ford smiled and returned
the salute by lifting his hand to his
bare head.
do all the members of Henry
FOrd's family drive FOrd's9" asked
the gentleman beside me who seemed
to know a good deal about the Fords,
CIn Detroit they talk about Ford
and his affairs as they do about the
weather constantly
Mrs. Ford" he answered, drives
a Detroit Electric, Henry Ford's son
is at present on his way to California
in a Ford although he sometimes
drives in winter an enclosed Gadil-
lac"
''The family makes use Of a large
English RoIls-Royce limousine for
town purposes when there are many
guests to be taken care Of or when
inclement weather prevails"
Ford himself, however, probably
feels about his car as Lincoln did
about his legs. You remember when
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-23
STRING BEANS WITH BUTTER
HnITNE
SAUCE

Wash, string and cut quarts of
beans in inch lengths and cook in
boiling water till tender. When near
" tender add 2 even teaspOonfuls of
salt and cook at least Is minutes af-
ter salt is added. Melt 2 tablespoon
fuIs of butter, being very careful not
TO brown and add to butter table
spoonful of flour, stir until smooth.
Add / tablespoonful Of sugar to 1 cup
of top milk and turn into the butter
and our mixture. Stir constantly
until thoroughly blended and then set
over slow fire or In double boiler for
20 minutes. Turn over hot beans and
servo
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-23
-O-O
FRUIT FLUTE

To every pint Of chopped peach,
banana or pineapple allow / pint Of
water, 6 eggs and 1 pound of sugar;
beat eggs until light, then add other
ingredients and cook until thick as
custard. Strain, set in a pan of cold
water and beat until cold. Freeze and
serve with a syrup like sundae.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-23

a skirt that's almost. a trouserette,
the militant wears q gracefully
draped cape-everybody wears any
thing just because it's fashionable
and the war gods command it,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-31
BROKER AND WAITRESS
- Cash MISSING

Another glimpse of high-brow so
ciety is expected when all the facts
in the disappearance of Willard Wal
dorf Miller, broker of 1917 Grand
blvd, are opened to light.
The checkered career of a man
who is said to have squandered a
quarter of a million and skipped
when several banks started an inves-
LEGATION involves big fortune and
little waitress.
According to authorities, he elop-
ed with a woman who, until he met
her, was a waitress in a cafe on 23d
st. A note which he left to console
his mother and his 18-year-old
daughter says that he couldn't beat
the Board of Trade. 80
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-31
Hobey Baker

HOBBY Baker, former Princeton
star drop kicker, is one of the best
hockey players in Canada, the home
of the big stars of the ice sport. He
is playing with the St. Nicholas team,
which figures in a series for the am
ateur hockey championship. Baker
was captain of the Princeton hockey
team several years ago.
Starfish can grow new arms, lob
sters new claws and lizards new tails
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-31

he was shot by burglar. Parents
deny he suicided.
John Luby, IS, auto bandit, sent to
Z Bridewen for year.
Michael Kragerski, 1919 BurIey
av., died in private hospital of Illinois
Steel Co. Hurt by fellow employe
month ago.
Joseph opposite murder trial to end
today. Was condemned to die long
ago. Got new trial
Or. EsteIIe C. Baker, Chicago, Sc
cured divorce in Milwaukee yester-
day. Wanted to practice. Hubby OBJ
jected.
Ben SchaII, 1888 S. Turner av., ar
rested on complaint of wife. Nom
support charged.
Ben Fink and Fred Buckminster
found guilty of arson by jury in Judge
Turney's court
Mayor issued proclamation asking
citizens to clean sidewalks of snow
and ice
Eight people hurt by falls.
William Lorimer to appear in court
today, charged with conspiracy to
wreck LaSalle Street bank Contin-,
uance to be asked till Jan. 15.
Thos. J. HiIIman, manager of the
trunk department of Marshall Field
& Co., was sued for divorce. Charges
cruelty and attentive to other women.
1870
The Benson signal., 1915-09-25
Boys and Girls Club
Leader Expected

Leland S. Parke, State Club
Agent in charge of Boys and
Girls Club work from the Univer-
sity will visit Benson and vicinity
on the following dates: Monday
and Tuesday, September 27th and
28th.
Mr.. Parke desires to meet with
the various clubs in order to fur
ther instruct the members and lead
ers in filing out reports, adjusting
expense charges, etc. The meet-
ings will also embrace a lecture by
the State Leader along the line of
the club work and it is hoped that
the local members will also take
part in the program by relating
their ideas, experiences, etc.
If the time permits, Mr.. Parke
will also visit the schools and give
talks on topics related to the Boys
and Girls Club work. He carries
charts, lantern slides and other
demonstration material with him in
order to make the topics interest
ing and easily understood.
The Benson signal., 1915-09-25
Encounters Big ore Body.

Word received from Wilcox says
that one Of the largest aud richest
ere bodies ever encountered On the
Consolidated end of the Mascot
Copper Company's property was
broken into last Saturday.
The ore body at that time show
ed face Of ten feet Of chalcopy-
rite, the formation in which the
ore was making being iron, thus
making an ideal smelling product.
The location Of the strike, the
formation in which it was made,
and the rich character of the ore,
would signify that this will prove to
be one of the most important ore
discoveries ever made on the Mas
cot property. At the point in the
mine where the strike was r2ade it
is 500 feet from the surface and
under very pronounced surface
croppings.
The Benson signal., 1915-09-25
Big Colony
May Locate
In Valley

Messrs. Gilbert and Thompson Of
the Salt River valley were here
Thursday and Friday. They have
been travelling over Southern Ari-
zona and New Mexico in an auto
mobile looking up a location for a
colony from the Salt River valley.
They spent day and a half in
the San Pedro valley and were very
agreeably surprised and enthusi-
astic over the good prospects Of
the valley. They left for Phoenix
yesterday morning and took with
them prices and data Oh several
tracts of land. After having con-
ference with members of the colony
they represent they will return to
make further. examinations and
probably purchase.
The rich soil, excellent climate
and good water facilities were the
principal features that attracted the
gentlemen Their attention was
first called to the valley through
sowe advertising matter that the
Signal issued nearly ayear ago.
The Benson signal., 1915-09-25
Navajo Base and
Santa Fo SCriD
Is Approved

A telegram received in Tomb
stone this week, according to the
Prospector, from a reliable source,
says:
"The secretary has signed letter
relieving from suspension and ap-
proving for patent practically all
the selections for Moqui and Nav
ajo scrip. Details in a few days" >"
This will mean that thousands
of acres of land in all parts of Ari-
zona, much of it located in the
Sulphur Springs valley, will be
given unreservedly to those per-
sons who purchased from the Santa
Fe railroad scrip at the rate of So
per acre. Many thousands of dol
lars have been tied up for more
than three years in this way and the
owners of the money will undoubt
ed1y be glad to learn that they
will get the expected return for
th.ir outlay.
The Santa Fe received from the
government at the time it was built
scrip for selection of large acreage
of Moqrti and Navajo lands. The
railroad later sold this scrip for So
per acre. The purchasers contend
ed that as the scrip could be placed
on the lands mentioned or other
lands of equal value, they were
within their rights in taking up
Sulphur Springs valley land capa-
bic Of being farrned.
This contention was disputed by
the state land commission and this
body urgently protested against the
filings Being allowed to stand. The
secretary Of the interior has now
oyerruled that contention and the
filings will, in most cases, be al
lowed to stand. The particulars
will be arxiouslV awaited.
The Benson signal., 1915-09-25
Lost On Desert
Wright Walker
Nearly Perishes

Without water or food for several
days and under the halucination
that someone was pursuing him,
Wright Walker, former manager
Of the Benson Skating Rink, was
rescued on the desert near Pantano
yesterday morning by John Purifoy
and taken to Tucson by officers Of
the sheriff's Office Of Pima county.
Walker had been wandering in
the vicinity of Pantano for several
days and was gradually growing
weaker and weaker. When found
by Purifoy he was digging in the
sand for water with his bare hands.
When taken to the county hos
pital at Tucson last evening he
could tell little about himself, but
began to recover his strength when
food was given him, He is being
treated by Dr. Pratt, the county
physician, who stated that Walker
would be all right in several days.
Mr.. Walker, an actor and writer
of considerable talent, came to
Benson about year ago and took
charge Ct the skating rink. He
also conducted a photograph gall
lery and was apparently doing
we'll. Or several occasions he
showed his talent in local enter
tainthents. During the past three
weeks he has been having trouble
with his teeth. He made a trip to
Lordsburg to get dental treatment
where, it is said, the dentist, in
working on tooth, struck the op-
teal nerve, which caused intense
pain ard at times rendered him
stone blind. 1t is also stated that,
in order to al1ay the pain, he hit
the booze pretty hard III Lords.
burg and even took narcotics.
Tuesday morning, without leav-
ing any word, he walked to Mes
cal. He appeared to be entirely
out Of his mind and set fife to the
bed he slept in that night. The
next day Deputy Sheriff Bennett
received telegram from Pantano
stating that Wright Walker, who
claimed he was wanted in Benson
for killing his Mexican wife, was
there. Nothing else was heard of
him until he was picked UP on the
desert yesterday morning.
Mr.. Walkers case is pitifal and
it is relief to Benson people to
know that he is under the care of
a physician and receiving hospital
treatment.
The Benson signal., 1915-09-25
Reception Given PrOfeS-
SOr and Family

A reception, which was in the
nature of get acquainted affair,
was given at the H. w. Etz home
last night for Prof. H. Q. Robert
son an6 family. Professor Rob
ertson is principal Of the Benson
Union High School and the recep-
ton was given by the school boards
and teachers of both the high and
grammar schools.
Nearly hundred people, young
and old, gathered at the Etz home
and spent an enjoyable evening.
A literary and musical program
had been arranged in which Mrs.
Doaue Merrill, a vocalist Of extra
ordinary talent, charmed the gath
ering. Miss Josephine and Carlos
Castaneda rendered several cornet
and piano selections. Mrs. J. G.
Keen gave reading and Mrs. E.
B. Thompson and Miss Anna
Kempf rendered piano solos.
After the program, reffe shmenJs
were served, and the younger pee
pile repaired to the K. of P. hall
and engaged in dancing while the
balance engaged in social chat.
The people of Benson are much
interested in Professor Robertson
and family and have nothing but
praise for their clever and charming
personalities.
The Benson signal., 1915-09-25

Legal blanks at the Signal office.
The Benson signal., 1915-09-25
Cleaning Up
Already Has
Good Effect

All cesspools, outhouses and othr
er like premises in Benson are be-
ing pat in a sanitary condition un~
der the official direction of DR.. j.
N. Morrison, who has been APP
pointed health officer for Benson
and vicinity.o
Open cesspools and other such
conditions have been the cause Of
the town being infested by an un-
usual number of mosquitoes and
flies during the past year with the
result that the town is getting
bad reputation in this respect.
Travelling men are commencing to-
fight shy of spending the nights
here, and the pests have been an
noying to the citizens of the town
besides being jeopardizing to health.
DR.. Morrison has made a thor
ough Investigation of the town and
is making it his business to see
that premises are put in a sanitary
condition, and as a result there is
very noted decrease in MOSQUITOES
and flies.
All the citizens of the town arg
aiding in the good work and ourN
town will soon rank among the
most sanitary in the state.