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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-07-08
NEW TRIAL DENIED

In the case of S. r. Fitchett
against the Darms Coal Mining COM
pany, Judge Walsh in the district
court denied the defendants applica-
ton for a new trial.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-07-08
ESMERALDA PAYS STATE
ITS PORTION OF TAXES

County Treasurer Robertson has
forwarded a check for SO, 641,47 to,
State Treasurer Malley, this being
the amount due the state by Es-
meralda county for taxes and lie
enses for the six months ending
Line 10.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-07-08
Big Blow on Comstock

A heavy windstorm recently did
considerable damage in Virginia
City. Many limbs yer blown from
trees, signs were blown down and
glass in doors and windows was
broken.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Colorado.

Unprecedented activity prevails In
the new tungsten field near Alma.
Ore shipments from Telluride for
August footed up 129 cars. or nineteen
cars In excess of August. 1915.
Bright, Keller and Vaughan. leasing
the Jumbo near Ironton. have taken
oIt carload OF gold-silver-lead ore
which averages about $50 ton.
Despite the war in Europe. London
capital is active in the Ouray district.
where the new tunnel of the famous
Camp Bird mine projected to run
10.700 feet and to cut the ore veins
at great depth. is now in 2.01b feet.
Ore which assays 1.190.40 in gold
per ton. estimated value $28.S00, has
been opened in the Hanson and Wal
theirs lease at raise No. Is, west, In
the Capital mine near Georgetown.
The quartz was found on the hanging
wall of the lode and is two feet in
width. the quartz being heavily i'm
pregnated with visible, finely decimat-
ed wire and flake gold. Some has been
panned and properly weighed. giving
$50 ounces per ton. An assay of the
second class resulted in $3.50 ounces
per ton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
FIVE COLORADO CROPS
HAD ESTIMATED VALUE SEPT. I
OF s5o.eo5. 200.
Increased Prices Practically Offset
Differences in Yield as Compared
With Last Year.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver-Five Colorado crops had a
value on Sept 1 of $50. $685. 200, less
than 2 per cent under the value of
the same crops in this state when the
final estimates were made last year,
according to the government report
issued at Washington.
The report shows that while the
Yield in the state has suffered to
some extent along with other sections
OF the country. the Increased prices
for farm products have practically off
set the difference in full.
Corn-Sept. l forecast, 7.630.0o0
bushels; production last year final
estimate), 11.2sO.OOO bushels.
Winter Wheat-Preliminary esti-
mate, 100000 bushels: production
last year final estimate), S,060.000
bushels.
Spring Wheat-Sept. 1 forecast, A.
$4,000 bushels; production last year
Cfinal estimate). $3.50 900 bushels.
Oats-sept. forecast, 1O.OOO.O 900
bushels; production last year (final
estimate), 100000 bushels.
Barley-Sept. forecast, 4.llO,uuu
bushels: production last year (final
estimate), 4.6S0.000 bushels.
Potatoes-Sept. 1 forecast, 5,S7O.000
bushels; production last year Qinal
estimate), 7,155,0OO bushels.
Hay-Preliminary estimate, $780,
900 tons; production last year (final
estimate). 2,134,000 tons.
Apples-Sept. 1 forecast. $4,000
barrels; production last year (final es-
timate), $4,000 barrels.
Peaches - Estimated production
1916. 1000 bushels: estimated pro-
duction 1915. $4,000 bushels.
Sugar Beets-Sept. l condition. SO; ;
compared with the ten-year average
of 80.
Prices-The first price given below
is the average on Sept. 1 this year.
and the second the average on Sept. l
last year: Wheat. st.27 and SIC per
bushel Corn, TIC and CSC. Oats. 49c
and 45c. Potatoes, s12O and 66c.
Hay. $500 and $40 per ton. Eggs,
25c and "a C per dozen.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
New Mexico.

Word was received that second
payment OF $4,000 had been received
by George II. Utter on the famous
Carlisle mine at Steeplerock, which
he sold some time ago to wealthy New
York interests.
Mining at Kingston is gradually
coming to the front. The United
Mines Company is working force OF
men on the Franklin group sampling
the large bodies OF low grade ore:
and It is reported that the company
contemplates building a wagon road
from Kingston to Lake Valley.
An article recently published says.
according to the United States Geolog-
lcal Survey, the mines OF the Virginia
claims at Kingston camp have pro-
duced about s7.000,000 of marketable
ore. The article gives the production
OF a few of the mines of that camp
as follows: Lady Franklin, $4,000, 900;
Superior, s1,500,0O0: Comstock, $780,
900; Black Colt. 100000; Caledonia.
100000; Bullion. 100000; Kangaroo.
sS50,00O; Polar Star, 100000; Silver
Wedge. 100000, making total of
s5,s6O,OOO.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Body Of Farmer, "a, Found

Boulder = The body of Jesse
Wheeler. 81. retired farmer of Nor
NAL. Ill, who disappeared from Boul.
der Aug "a and for whom his son has
been conducting search throughout
this section, was discovered on the
north slope of Flagstaff Canon. 1000
feet above Boulder Canon. The aged
man had evidently been walking along
the side of the mountain and had
slipped and fallen over small cliff.
II is believed that he fell distance
of not over six feet, but that he died
o. the shock
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Arizona.

A concentrator may soon be erected
In the Warren district.
The Oatman Amalgamated is in
good material, and while 1t is some
what mixed, it gives values in horn
ings.
A big strike OF high grade black sui
phide ore, made at two places on the
Cobrita property. is the talk OF the
district
At Miami the new forty-horsepower
hoisting engine for the Nellie prop
erty has been installed and a new
pump is being put into position.
Chris Vogt of the True Blue mine
at Kingman reports that the tunnel is
now in 160 feet and has been run on
the vein distance of fifteen feet in
splendid copper ore.
The north drift. on the 500-foot level
of the United Western at Oatman.
broke In to what is said to be the rich
est ore found In the district outside OF
the Tom Reed and the United Eastern.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Report Murder Suspect cornered.

Trinidad.-Sheriff Kane received
word that Ricardo Lucero, Mexican
sheepherder and section hand, wanted
here for the murder of Frank West
at Delhi. in the eastern half of this
county two weeks ago, has been cor
nered in the mountains near Folsom,
N. NJ, thirty miles south of Trinidad.
Lucero was seen and recognized by
the wife OF rancher. A request for
bloodhounds reached here, but the
only dogs in possession of the local
authorities were poisoned last week.
1t io not believed that Lucero will
give up without a fight. West was
one of the heirs of Ed West. pioneer
cattle and sheepman of this county,
whose estate is valued at 81 100000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Three Killed in Auto Wreck.

Loveland Three persons were
killed and a fourth fatally injured
when a Colorado &c Southern train
hit an automobile at First street, on
the edge of the city, and turned the
machine over several times. The bod
les of the dead were wedged under
the engine pilot and extracted after
an hours work in taking the pilot
from its place. The dead: James L..
Hedelson, 32 years old, of 129 West
Fifth street, Loveland: Mrs. Georgia
Hedelson, his wife, 30 years old; Mrs.
Clara Jones, SO years old. Fatally in
jured: Mrs. Julia A. Lent, mother Of
Mrs. Hedelson. so years old, of Eu-
reka, Kan.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Auto Crash Near Sterling.

Sterling.-C. II. Swanson is be-
lieved to be dying as the result of an
accident that took place Monday af-
ternoon, when his automobile was
struck by passenger train No. 10 az
,he Main street crossing Swanson
was pinned under the car and both
moved to local hospital, where little
hope was held out for his recovery.
His daughter. who was with him In
the machine. escaped uninjurad.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
CARLSON IS NOMINEE
NAMED BY REPUBLICANS FOR
GOVERNOR OVER NICHOLSON.
Governors Majority in Fifty Counties
Including City and County Of Den
YER, 3,e2o-Probabie Nominees.

western Newspaper Union News Services.
Denver. Sept 14.-Gov. Geo. A.
Carlson was renominated in the Re
publican primary Tuesday. His ma
jority over Samuel d. Nicholcon OF
Leadville as shown by incomplete re-
ports from fifty counties including
the complete reports from Denver,
is $500. These returns give Gov.
Carlson total of 35.4S9 and Mr..
Nicholson a total of 31,569 votes.
In Denver Mr.. Nicholson received
1878 more votes than the executive .
but the governor overcame this lead
with majorities outside the city. Mr..
Nicholson's Denver vote was 1881.
and Gov Carlson's was 9,312.
Republicans of the state probably
will not know for several days the
final choices for some nominations.
so keen was the competition.
One of the results OF the primary
election, in the opinion of the Repub-
lican leaders, is the proof by the vote
and the spirited contests that the
Colorado Progressives have again
joined the Republican fold.
Probable selections for places on
the two party ballots at the Novem'
ber election as indicated by complete
Denver and incomplete state re-
turns:
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
LowDEN WINS in ILLINOIS.
Edward r. Dunn Renominated for
Governor-lorimer Falls to
"Come Back"

"come Back"
Chicago.-Frank o. Lowden is the
Republican nominee for governor OF
Illinois with an estimated 10000
votes to the good over Morton d. Hull,
his nearest competitor. Frank l..
Smith is third. not far behind Hull.
Edward F Dunno was renominated
for governor in the Democratic pri-
mary over William B. Brinton of
Dixon. the Roger Sullivan entry. by
vote OF avalanche proportions. He
has carried Cook county by nearly
three to one over Brinton, and he
rolled up an even larger percentage of
votes out In the state. In. Sangamon
county. of which Springfield Is the
county seat, Dunno beat his rival
about five to one.
On the face of incomplete returns,
William Loimer is defeated by about
1000 votes by Arthur w. Fulton for
nomination for congressman from the
Sixth district
Returns Indicate Congressman Mann
easily won the denomination over the
Rev. Melbourne p. Boynton. candidate
of the Anti-Saloon League.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Girl Rider Beats Boy Jockeys.

Rocky Ford.-Miss Jranita Edgar
rode Hi Ormando mile in the Water
melon Day derby in 1:4S, winning
against field of male jockeys. Miss
Edgar also rode Hi Ormando to vic
tory in the four and one-half furlong
race in fifty-nine seconds. The time
made in the derby is said to break all
previous records for a like distance
under similar conditions. Water
melon Day proved a huge success,
5000 visitors being present, who did
their utmost to consume $4,000 gen
rine Rocky Ford watermelons, which
we're sliced and iced and given away.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Guard at Rifle Range Paid $500.

Sept. was state pay day for the
Colorado National Guard, Irving
Owens of State Auditor Mulnix's of
fice. visited the rifle range with ST.
500 to pay the enlisted men and Of
ficers. The state is obligated TO pay
the enlisted men 81 day for the time
of their service under state command.
In some cases it was a week, in some
cases two weeks, and in some but a
few days for which the state was OBJ
ligated. The states expense for The
mobilization, including the payroll and
supplies. has been $4,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Must Slow Down at CROSSINGS.

Trains of the Denver &c Interurban
railroad must slow down to ten miles
an hour on approaching eight main
highway crossings between Denver
and Boulder. the State Utilities Com
mission ordered The order was made
at the close of a hearing growing out
Of an accident at the Federal toule-
ward crossing Aug. %. In which two
persons were killed. With one except
lion. the trains have been passing the
'rossings designated at speed from
orty TO fifty miles an hour.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Not to Vote on Proposed Revision.

The question of calling state con-
stitutional convention will not 20 be-
fore the voters at the November cleo
tion unless Secretary of the State Ra-
mer is compelled by a mandamus to
put the question on the ballot. And
there is little likelihood. lawyers be.
lieve, that a mandamus suit could be
initiated and carried to the Supreme
Court and decision obtained in time
to get the measure on the ballot. as
the law requires that referred bill
be certified to the county clerks
thirty days before the election.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
RAIL TROUBLE AND FOREIGN
WAR HIGH LIGHTS OF SIX
TY.FoURTH CONGRESS.
MAKES 252 new LAWS
PRESIDENT PLEDGES RENEWAL
OF RAILROAD LABOR LAW
CONSIDERATION.
w..t.rn N.w.p.p.r un.on New. Service.

western Newspaper Union New. Service.
Washington.-The first session OF
the Sixty-foIrth Congress-. which ad-
journed September s, was concerned
chiefly with national defense. The
crisis in Congress over the inter
national situation followed Germany's s
naval order to sink armed bellig-
erent merchant ships without warn
ing. Introduction OF resolutions warn
ing Americans to keep off armed mer-
chantmen caused President Wilson to
halt diplomatic negotiations and go to
the Capitol to demand showdown" "
The result was tabling OF the Gore
resolution in the Senate by a vote of
6S to IL on March 3, and of the Nc
Lemore resolution in the House by a
vote OF ZIG to 142 on March 7.
Immediately afterward the Presi-
dent sent to Germany and read to
Congress a note threatening to sever
diplomatic relations unless the Ger
an government Immediately effect.
ed modification OF its methods of
submarine warfare"
When the gavsl fell Congress had
directed reorganization and re-equip.
uent OF the army and navy. for ue-
fense of the country at the unprece-
cented cost of $685.. .000. 900, with au-
thorizations that will increase the to-
tai in three years to nearly $500. 0.000,- :
900. With all other expenditures, ap-
oft 70 a
grand total of 81, ,637, ,5S3 .6S2, the great
est aggregate in the coun.ry's his
tory. and exceeding that for the last
fiscal year by more than half q bill
lion dollars.
Expenditures necessitated by pre-.
raredness and the calling into action
OF military forces to meet the Mexican
emergency, demanded revenue legis-
lation in the closing days OF the sos
sion. Congress responded by doubling
the normal tax IN incomes. creating
an inheritance tax, munitions tax and
miscellaneous excise taxes to raise
s205, 100000 and by directing sale OF
$3.50, 100000 Panama canal bonds.
Congress established a tariff com
mission: a government shipping board
to rehabilitate the American mer-
chant marine: a workmen's compensa
tion commission to administer q new
uniform compensation law; a farm
loan banking system: child labor
law, enlarged the system OF self-gov.
eminent in the Philippines and enact,
ed many other important laws which
had been contemplated by the admin
istrntion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
OPEN GRAZING LANDS
NEW PROSPECT OF WEALTH IN
RELEASE OF BIG ACREAGE.
Homestesders May File on Whole
Sections of Lands in Many Colo.
RADIO Counties.
western Newspaper Union New. Services.

western Newspaper Union News Services.
taking up OF land under the new law
which permits homesteaders to file on
640 acres of grazing ground. will be
made at once by Secretary Lane, ac-
cording to NJ. ID. McEniry, chief of
the field division of the general land
office here. Those sections of the a.
90S.127 acres of public domain In Colo
rado which constitute grazing land"
will be designated and thrown open
to settlers.
Bright prospects for new home
steaders, fresh visions OF wealth for
older ones, are seen In the new law.
Those who already have filed on
claims may obtain enough more land
to make a total of 640 acres. They
can obtain title at once. II they wish.
by paying s1.25 an acre. The new
settlers, after making certain inn
provements every year for three
years, may gain clear possession.
The outstanding feature of the law
is that the land need only be used for
grazing purposes. No agricultural or
other improvements are necessary on
the land itself, beyond the erection OF
a home and such other improve
ments as will make 1t available for a
stock ranch. The land may even be
leased. 1t is understood. for grazing
purposes to existing stock growers.
Chief among the counties in Colo
rado that will be affected by the new
law are Moffat, with more than 2.0C0.-
900 acres of vacant public land; Rio
Blanco and Gunnison. with more than
100000 each; Garfield and Mesa
counties, with more than 900 acres
each; Las Animas county. with ;50.-
900 acres; Fremont. San Miguel and
Montrose, with nearly 100000 each.
and Larimer, Eagle. Routt, Park, Del
ia. Hinsdale. Ouray and Saguache.
with an average of more than $50. 900
acres each.
That all the counties together will
yield many millions of acres of gen.
uine grazing land subject to entry nm
der the new law. and that they soon
will be peopled with thousands of set.
tiers who will bring vast wealth to the
state. is the belief of Mr.. McEniry.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Wyoming.

There are numerous oil activities
going on in Converse county.
The Blair Oil Company. capitalized
at $2.500.000. has filed articles of in
corporation.
The Green Co. drilled into the oil
sand on the Tim Kinney lease on Sec
ton 4, Big Muddy field near Casper.
greatly intensifying the excitement
which has been aroused since the
rapid success OF new discoveries have
been made In this field.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Hughes Visited Twenty-Five States.

New York.-Charles E. Hughes
ended his first presidential campaign
trip here Tuesday He reached the
city at an early hour, went to ho-
tel and later departed for his summer
home at Bridgehampton. Long Isl
and. He visited twenty-five states
and the total mileage of his trip was
approximately $4,000 miles. The trip
was broken by short rest in Estes
Park, Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Opportunity for weII.Earned Rest

The President congratulated the
leaders on the opportunity for well
earned rest" and officially informed
them that he had nothing further to
communicate to the Congress.
During the session 1890 bills and
642 resolutions were introduced in the
House. OF these 252 bills became
laws and 33 public resolutions were
adopted, in addition to $50 private
bills and resolutions passed.
Speaker Clark and Republican Lead
er Mann exchanged the usual felicita-
tions and Vice President Marshall
thanked the members of the Senate
for their courtesy, and the long. la
barious session ended.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Prosecutor Of Leo M. Frank LeadIn,

Atlanta. Ga.-Eariy returns from the
statewide Democratic primary in
Georgia showed Hugh NJ Dorsey, the
prosecutor in the Leo NJ. Frank case.
far ahead of his three opponents in the
race for gubernatorial nomination.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Mine output show. sla Gain.

Cripple Creek-The mines OF the
Cripple Creek gold mining district
produced during the month of August
95.26S tons of ore. with an average
value OF 1880 ton and a gross av-
erage value OF 1880 ton and a gross
bullion value of $1.294.3f3. As CON
pared with July there is a marked in
crease In both tonnage and valuation
Figures as reported out from the
several treatment plants. are as fol
lows:
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Democratic.

Governor-Julius c. Gunter.
Supreme Judges-Morton s. Bailey.
Samuel N. Wheeler.
Lieut.. Gov.-Franklin f. Carringer.
Treasurer-Robert II. Higgins.
Secretary of State-William F. Allen.
Attorney General-Leslie E. Hubbard.
Auditor-Charles f. Leckenby.
State Supt.-Mary C. c. Bradford.
District Attorney-Wm. E. Foley.
District Judge-John Mullins.
County Judge-Ira Rothgerber.
Juvenile Judge-Ben B. Lindsey.
For Congress-1st Dist, Ben c. Hill
lizard; End Dist. Henry Drumm or
Il. E. Jones: 3rd Dist. Edw. Keat-
ing; 4th Dist, f. T. Taylor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Insurance Fund Earns Large Sum.

With $4,000 in insurance premiums
already collected, the state insurance
fund is assured of business of more
than 100000 for the year which be-
gan July l. according to the actuary
of the State Industrial Commission.
This is an increase of 25 per cent
over the business done by the fund
last year with private concerns, and
does not include the insurance which
will be written for state, counties and
cities of Colorado. About $50 en-
ployers have insured with the tate
fund. or IA per cent Of the 1000 en-
pioyers affected by the act.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Boys at Play Shoot Baby Girl.

Sterling-Helen, the 18-months-old
daughter of John Kobler. who lives
near Graylin, was shot and dangerous
ly wounded when her two brothers
knocked down a rifle while playing.
The child was wounded in the head.
The brothers are 4 and 8 years old.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Miners and Laborers Needed.

Curry mine owners telegraphed to
the State Mining Commission In the
State Museum Building asking that
publicity be given the fact that
skilled miners and unskilled laborers
are needed throughout the San Juan
district.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Tax on Telephone Calls Repealed.

Receipts of the Denver office OF the
internal revenue department will be
reduced between $4,000 and $4,000
month as the result of an order re-
ceived from Washington repeating the
stamp tax on cosmetics. perfumery.
chewing gum, public documents and
telephone and telegraph messages.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15

Railway Legislation Next Session.

In formal statement President
Wilson, speaking of the work of Con
gress, gave notice that the remainder
of the railroad program would be
pressed at the new session.
The immigration bill, the corrupt
practices bill and the bill to permit
combinations of American exporters
to meet foreign competition abroad
went over
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Flames Destroy Fountain Block.

Fountain.-The Rhinehart business
block on Main street, stone struc-
ture, was destroyed by fire, causing
a loss to the building and the various
business firms occupying it of $4,000
above the insurance.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
sHAFRoTH AMENDMENT PASSED.
Reasonable Allowance for Depletion
Completely Changes Mining Law.

Completely Changes Mining Law.
Washington-Senator Shafroth of
Colorado secured the following
amendment to the revenue bill, which
was signed by the President.
In the case of mines a reasonable
allowance for the depletion thereof,
not to exceed the market value In the
mine OF the product thereof which has
been mined and sold during the year
for which the return and computa
tions are made"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
Republican.

Governor-Geo. A. Carlson
Supreme judges Vim. N. Gabbert.
Geo. w. Allen.
Auditor-Olie Thorson
Attorney General-Rees d. Rees.
Lieut.. Governor-Moses T.. Lewis
Secy. of State-John e. Ramer
Treasurer-Harry Mulnix.
State Supt.-Helen NJ. Wilson.
County Judge-Geo. Luxford
Juvenile Judge-Julian II. Moore.
District Attorney-John Gillespie.
District Judge-Greeley. w. Whitford
For Congress-1st Dist, William N.
Vale; End Dist. Charles Timber
lake; 3rd Dist, W. o. Peterson;
4th Dist, Henry Baird.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
Western Newspaper unioo News Service.
Prices Quoted for Metals.

Prices Quoted for Metals
Spelter. Denver. $S.67.
Copper, casting. s27-25.
Lead. New York, $685..
Bar silver. 677sc.
Boulder. Colo.-Tungsten concen-
trates. 60 per cent, sis to s23 per unit.
Crude ores. co per cent. SIS to 3i7.50;
20 per cent. s94O to $40; 10 per cent.
$3.50 to SO per unit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-09-15
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.

sepL 2o-2s-cheyenne County Fair at
Cheyenne Wells
sept 21-22-Agriculturai and Live
. stock Show at Holyoke.
Sept 27-2e-State Convention BPO e
at Trinidad.
sept zs-3o-Third Annual Pine River
valley and Southern Ute Indian Fair
sept; ao-Harvest Festival at Briggs
Oct; 12-AnnuaI Poudre Canon Picnic
at Fort Collins.
Jan. 2o27-AnnuaI western stock
Show at Denver.