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mm HAS THE CIRCULATION- PRINTS THE NEW, REACHES THE PEC 'bE VOL. XXXII LAKKVJKW, LAKK COUNTY, OltF.C.ON, JULY '20, 1911. THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF LAKE COUNTY Q FATALSHOOTINGAFFRAY Mexican Killed by Constable Shooting Took Place Sunday, and Alleged to Be Result of Too Much Noose--Pollen Meld For Qrand Jury Under $3000 Bonds 8. Martini, a Mexican wa shot ami killed by Constable A. K. Follett Sun day evening at New Tine Creek. The shooting oceurcd In W. II Sopvr'e billiard parlor between 4 and 5 oclock. and the death of the Mexican occurerd about 8 :30. The bullet truck the left jaw and wax deflected upwards, lodging in the brain above the right ye. After being shot the victim never regainod conriouMie.S The trouble leading up to the shoot itiir iwctni to have been caused tiy an over-Indulgence in intoxicating liquur. At the time of the ahooting there were Uite a number of people in the build ing. The deceased and two other countrymen are said to have Itcen arouncd from a drunken atupor. and on partially regaining their acnae be came quarrelsome. One of them drew a knife and waa going to 'attack Imu'ik Veyado. when Mr. Follett took 'the knife away from him. The deceaed then drew hi knife and wa approaching Veyaaade, when he also waa confronted by Follett. Aa to what followed there Is difference of opinion, l.ut Follett drew hia pinto! and tired the fatal hot. The authoritie were notified, and Deputy I'roaecutlng Attorney Venator, Sheriff Snider and Coroner Wallace left for the acetic of the killing, and Mon day the latter held an inquet. After hearing the teatimony of a number of, witnesses, ihc jury reported aa follow : I We. the jury empanelled to inquire j into the caimo of the death of the ier aon herein 'find that hia name i S. ; Martini; that he came to hi death, in Lake County. Oregon, on the liith day of July. I'Jll. by mean of u gun ahot wound inflicted by a gun held in the hand of A. K. Follett, and that . a crime whh committed thereby. Hated at New Fine Creek. Oregon, thia 17th day of July. 111 1. II. M. FLEMING, W. P. MULKKY, J. If. CF.NTKY. IIKNKY WF.NDT. Jr.. J. W. RKF.DKK. G. V. IIAMKItSLY. MartiniH I Hiippottcd to have been THINGS ARE BRIGHT IN HOAG DISTRICT Bier Deal In Consolidated --Much Work Now Being: Done Fort Hidwell Nugctt: On Saturday of 'thia week a deal wa consummated whereby J. M. Stono became the pon aeaaor of all the interests held by Jainesa Williams in the Fort Hidwell Consolidated Mine Company and amounting to 440.000 shares of Consol i dated stock. This move is significant and encouraging inasmuch as Mr. Stone was out here and on the ground for several months hifit year and has kept in close touch . with the property. It proveB his unlimited confidence in the mine as a producer and dividend" pay er. This is the largest mining dual ever consummated in thia district and is creating much interest among min ing men. Reports coming from the mines In the Hoag district are encouraging and the present appearance justify the statement that we believe that we can publiah mining news within the next, few weeks that treats largely on gold bricki of the nature that buy some thing and not tho kind that ia usually handed the public for space filling purposes. The Rig Four lease has put on a crew and are excavating for the pur pose of installing their mill which will be completed as aoon as possible. The property owned by the Modoc at New Pine Creek A. E. Follett employed in one of the railroad camp although thiai fact ha not been deter mined definitely. Aa aoon a the shoot ing mtu red hi companion disappear ed, and a vet have not been located. Mr. Follette I a well known resident of New Pi ne Craek, having resided there for many year. At the election last November he wa choacn cont- ableofthat precinct without opponi tion. and by virtue of that fact he waa appointed deputy for that precinct by Sheriff Snider. Immediately after the ahooting Dr. T. V. Hall waa nummoned, but upon examining the wounded man found that he wa pant all aid. The remain were borught to Lake view by Coroner Wallace and given intermei't Tueaday. Yeterday the preliminary hearing of Mr. Follett took place before JuHt ice Bailey, and the teatimony aubmitted waa in acordanoe with the above statement. Attorney L. F. Conn rcpre acnted Mr. Follett, and the latter wa held in $3000 bond to appear before the next grand jury. Lawn Party Mrn. ('has. E. Sherlock and Mr. May Hatohclder entertained at "500" a number of friend Saturday, June 15th. on the beautiful lawn at the home of Mr. Cha. E. Sherlock. The invited guests were. Mr. Claude Seager, Mr. Lee Iteall, Mrs. W. F. Grob. Mr. J. F. Ilannon. Mr. Fordyce, Mr. C. L. Shirk. Mr. Margaret Spriggs, Mr. A. W. Orton, Mr. McCurdy. Mrs. D. C. Schminck. Mr. Cha. Umbach, Mr. F. M. Miller, Mr. V. L. Snclling. Mr. Geo. Johnnn, Mr. W. Lair Thompson, Mrs. Hrailey. Mr. Delia Cobb. Mrs. P. M. Corey. Mrs. W. It. Snider. Mrs. Jonaa Norin, Mr. Sum 'Crcssler, Mr. Fred Ahlxtrom. Mrs. Elmer Ahlstrom. Mr. T. Vinton Hall. Mrs. C. H. McKendreo. Mrs. Ernext Clark. Mr. Sam Mushen, Mrs. Dan Hemis. Mrs. A. J. Stone. Mr. Harris. Mr. W. K. Boyd, Mr. Dunlap. Mr. Lee Thomas, Mr. May Dntchelder. Mrs. Walter Sherlock, Mr. Cha. Sherlock. Mrs. Hntchford. of Alturn. M;ss Ellen Cobb. Misa Hrida Flyun. Miss Chrixtina Flynn, MiH Laura Snelling. Mix Mary Newell, Mixx Nina Carter and Miss Esther Cobb. Dainty re freshments were served at 5 which were greatly enjoyed by all. VlsitsOld Home Fort Hidwell Nugttt: Our old friend A. J. Hy-kcron. an old time Fort Hidwell boy. but now a resident of Lakeview. Oregon came over from that place lust Friday and spent Sat urday and Sunday in Hidwell. We acknowledge a call from him. He expressed great pleasure at the many improvements in Hidwell since his last visit and predicts a bright future for the old Fort town. He also took par ticular note of the road recently con structed ou the Surprise Valley side of Fandango Mountain and Bays it ' Is the best in the county. company ia being looked over carefully and preparations being made to get machinery in place. The Sun Set lease is being worked faithfully and as stated in a subse quent issue of the Nugget, the custom mill company are planning to start the mill which is adjacent to the mine. Other properties, including the Con solidated Company' property ia being worked. The mill at the Consolidated camp la hammering away and President Stone informed us, ia grinding some good ore with an abundance of gold on tho platea as a result. Twenty-five men are employed at the mine and on the work of erecting the tram which is being put up as fast aa possible, the work being somewhat delayed, owing' to the lack of competent carpenteri I to do the Jwork. GOVERNOR REPORTS ON RECENT TRIP Feasibility of Warner Pro ject DoubtedPaisley Project Still In Air Balem. July 13. After making an inspection of leading project of south ern and central Oregon in a tour of eight days. Governor West. Stato Treasurer Kay. Attorney General Crawford and State Engineer Lewi are again in their office at the state houne. Storie fof the development of the new communities, so rapid as to make them hardly recognizable, are told by the ntate officials. - In regard to the Warner Valley pro ject the members of the board are un certain of it feasibility, as water must be brought 40 mile over a rough country. The company was given un til October to show plana such a would enable them to bring water onto the land at a rate settlers ran stand. After going over the lands in con troversy between the settlers and the Warner Valley Land &. Livestock com pany, the loard found prospects good for a compromise of the old wrangle in such way as to be profitable to the state and open lands to settlement. Most of the land ia covered by water. It wa taken by "Swamp Angel" Owen, about 40 year ago. under the swamp land act and has been in litigation since. Settlers on the Paisley project, 40 miles north of Lakeview, are anxious to have the land board cancel the grant to the company on the ground that it seems to be holding up the land for speculative purposes. The Deschutes project was found progressing rapidly. In connection with the controversy between the company and settlers on the project near Kedmond, Governor West announced tne future policy of having a personal investiagtion of con- i dition when disputes rixe. members of ' the board to visit the ground. RAILROAD DAY AT DAVIS CREEK SOON ConstructionTralns Reach There Yesterday Big1 Time Coming The people of Davis Creek will appropriately observe the inauguration of regular train service to that point, which is presumed will occur about the first of August. The first construction train reached that place yesterday, but no official announcement has yet been made as to tho exact date when busi ness would be accepted at that point. General Manager Dunaway on hia re cent visit to Lakeview stated that it would doubtless be August 1. but whether the road would be turned over to the operating department at that time Chief Engineer Oliver was unable to state. Hut be that as it may, Davis Creek will be prepared to fittingly observe the occasion whenever it does occur and will insibt that all this part of Goose Lake Valley send representa tive delegations to assist in the event. And it might be incidently added that she will not be dissapointed. Popular Young People Mr. and Mrs. Kobt. L. Weir, both of whom are well known locally arriv eu irom uavis creen last week on a visit with friends and acquaintances Mr. Weir returned home Monday, but Mrs. Weir, will remain for a time visit ing her many Lakeview friends. Mrs. Weir was formerly Misa Fannie Ton ningsen prior to her marriage of sev eral weeks ago at Alturas. The young oouple are now residing at Davis Creek, where Mr. Weir is employed by the DaviB Creek Orchards Company. Newt Stanley Hurt Newt Stanley Monday waa kicked in the chest by a horse, and for a time it was "feared that the accident would result fatally. Dr. E. II. Smith was called, and he reports that Mr. Stanley ia resting easily and considers that he will recover, although he is very seriously injured. I BISHOP PADDOCK MAKES LONG TRIP Came Near Being Arrest ed With "Death Val ley Scotty" Klamath Falls Chronicle: Bishop Paddock haa stared it for nearly 1000 milea since having left Per.dleton a few weeks ago. From that city he went to Ukiah, Long Creek, Canyon City Burns and then south by way of Steins mountaina to Denio and McOermit, on the Oregon- Nevada line. From the latter place he. went to the new mining camp of National, In Nevada. There he had the pleasure of meeting and talking with the famous Walter Scott, better known aa "Death Vallev Scotty." to whom he had a letter of introduction fl m a friend. The bishop had planned to make the trip from National to Winnemucca with "Scotty" but waa detained and failed to be with the recklex and noted miner whose name is known from one end of the United State to the other, on this run. He i now congratulating himself that Providence intervened and he did not take this 100 mile jaunt with the mysterious miner and Jhis friends via automobile, for "Scotty" was arrested while'en route on the charge of high grading and although he and hia pals were able to clear themselves on this charge the bishop feels thdt he missed a very unpleasant situation by not be ing with them. When at Denio, Bishop Paddock was within lesa than 100 milea of Lakeview. hia intended destination en route to this city, but he traveled a long ways around in getting to that place. From National just across the line from Denio, it i9 100 miles to Winnemucca 150 from there to Reno and about 250 miles back from Reno to Lakeview All this distance of more tnan 500 milea had to be traveled before he could reach his real destination which could have been reached by a direct road had there been one. with lesa than 100 miles. SHEARING PLANT AND STOCKYARDS O.T. McKendree Will Build Plant on Property Near Wool Warehouse O. T. McKendree is making arrange ments for building a sheep-shearing plant, stockyards, etc., near the wool warehouse. He recently purchased 10 acres of land in that vicinity, and he expects to have his plant in full opera tion next season. The plant will have a capacity of 2500 sheep daily and will afford employment to upwards of 40 men. The stockyards will be sufficiently large to accomodate the business at this place, and in addition thereto he will put in weighing scales. The ma terial will be placed on the ground this Fall in readiness for construction work early next Sprinn. A Fearful Mistake Mrs. W. D. Tracy, who has been having trouble with her eyes recently Monday evening met with an accident which may possibly destroy the sight of at least one of them. Inadvertent ly she filled an eye-glass with carbolic acid and dumped the stuff into her eye. Of course, she realized her terri ble mistake at once and her family physician Dr. Smith, was called imme diately, who rendered every possible aid. At present what the result will be is not known, and is hoped that the injury will not be found as great as feared. Big Railroad Bonus As evidence of the deBire of General Manager Dunaway to have hia road reach Lakeview at the earliest possible moment, it is only necessary to state that he offered Tom Sargres a bonus of $100 per day for every day he bad the grade aruond Sugar Hill completed before September 1. Tom haa some very heavy work in hia contract, but he Bays he is dead sure of making $1000 In excess of his contract price, and possibly J1500. TRAINS RUNNING SOON General Manager Dunaway Fixes October 1 to 15 As the Time Work Being Rushed All Along Line, and Road Will Be Completed Early In September Exclusive Passenger Service !T. F. Dunaway, general manager of the Nevada-California-Oregon Railway. Saturday noon arrived in Lakeview. He was preceded by Geo. S. Oliver. chief engineer of the road, and the pur pose of their visit 'was to ehoose "a depot site and determine the location of the line form Funk's point north to the ? city limits. Of the numerous offers made, that of H. W. Drenkel was favored by the railroad men, and in all probabilities that will be finally selected. Saturday f evening a smoker was held at the Court House in honor of Messrs. Dunaway and Oliver, at which were present a large number of repre sentative citizens. ra- W Dr. Daly made a few remarks, stat ing that he had been informed that the road would be completed to Lakeview I in September, thus placing us in touch with civilization. We can then reach San Francicso within 24 hours after leaving Lakeview. while it will be possible to ship livestock to market at any time of yfear. The doctor spoke highly of Mr. Dunaway and alsq of his assistants. Chief Engineer Oliver and Superintendent of Construction Han son, and his remarks were heartily applauded. Among other things he stated that while we had been promis ed the road by November 1, yet now it was announced that the road would be completed early in September and that regular train service would be estab lished the forepart of October. "And therefore," concluded the doctor, "inasmuch as Mr. Dunaway has made good to Lake County we must make good to him." V. Li. bnelling also made a few re marks, statin? that the building of the railroad will be worth to him more than 20 times the value of the right of way which he donated free of charge to the company, and he therefore was of the opinion that he was not entitled I to any credit for his alleged liberality. He thought we should work "in ca hoots'' with the railroad and give them so much business that they would soon be forced to make a standard guage out of the road. J. N. Watson. C. U. Snider. J. D. Venator and L. F. Conn also address ed the meeting, and all agreed that the comirar of the railroad presaged a wonderful development of the re sources of this section, and therefore all should welcome it and lend every assistance in not only in getting it to Lakeview but in extending on to Pais ley, Silver Lake and on through to a connection with some other road on the north. Mr. Dunaway was certainly well pleased with his reception for when he arose to speak in response to an invita tion he was unable to proceed for sev eral minutes on account of the hearty applause. He made only a short ad dress, but his remarks were to the point and exactly what the people present wanted to hear. His first statement wax to the effect that the road would be completed to Lakeview early in September and that exclusive passenger service to Reno would be es tablished from 15 to 20 days thereafter, or between October 1 and 15. Freight service will be established immediately thereafter. Mr. Duaway remarked that on the occasion of his first visit several months since that he had been most cordially received by the people of Lakeview and that he desired to re ciprocate. And therefore he had de cided that if he was to build the road at all he would build it at once and therefore fixed the date of completion for November 1. Since that time every thing had moved along better than he expected, and aa consequence be ex pected to have the road into Lakeview by September.!. v He expressed him self as more than pleased with the reception accorded himself and assist ants, and stated that it would be his aim to treat the people fully as well as thev treated him. He fully realizes that there will be many questions aria between the railroad and the people, but he requested that when differences of opinion do occur that they be taken up in a spirit of friendliness, as they could be adjusted much easier in that manner than if a spirit of enmity existed. At the eonclusi of Mr. Dunaway' remarks all present were invited to step forward and meet Mr. Dunaway. and many availed themselves of the opportuntiy of so-doing. After the conclusion of the smoker Mr. Dunaway met with the right of way and depot site committees, and in formed them that Mr. Oliver would make a new survey from Funk's point' north which he hoped would prove satisfactory to all ' concerned. He favored the depot grounds being lo cated in Drenkel's addition, inasmuch as it would not only be convenient to the business center of town, but would also permit of the line coming in on a tangent through the O. V. L. holdings and over the right of way provided by that company for railroad purposes. During the past week a railroad ' grading place was established at the Snelling place some eight miles south of Lakeview, and active work was commenced fMonday. The outfit be longs to the Hall Construction Co.. and consists of nearly 100 horses with men and scrapers. The grade is, being thrown up rapidly and already more than a mile of roadbed has been com pleted. The outfit is working south to connect with the Riddle outfit located near New Pine Creek. J. W. Oliver and M. D. Williams are now locating the N.-C.-O. line from Funk 'a point to Lakeview. and they will complete the work today. They are practically locating the line on the Mushen survey, entering the town on the O. V. L. strip reserved for railroad purposes. Last week lightning struck a tele phone pole in front of J. P. Duke's house south of town. The lightning not only riddled the pole hut splintered both of the adjoining poles. HEAVY RAINFALL VISITS LAKEVIEW Downpour Makes New Record and Damages County Roads Probably the heaviest rain that ever occured in this vicinity fell Monday afternooon. For a few minutes the rain poured down and the streets were regular torrents. Considerable dam age was done the roads, both north and Bouth, the storm being most severe from the Pratt ranch on the south to Warner Canyon on the north. In numerous instances the roads were blocked, and Tuesday Judge Daly had a number of men and team clearing the debris away. In the vicinity of the Price Vernon ranch much gravel, rocks, etc., were washed into the road, every little gulley seeming to have poured forth a small river of water. Fresno and dump scrapers, as well as men with picks and shovels, were em ployed in clearing the roads. The gravH in many instances was deposit ed to a depth of several teet. while all of the culverts were blocked with the wash from the creeks. Conditions in Warner Canyon were worse, if any thing, large boulders, huge sawlog. brash and gravle having been wash ed into the road. W. Z. Moss went uo Tuesday morning with a crew of men. 1 1 -- T ... ,i . 1 . . . mi vy nini i-ney nau tni roaci open. The road up Ballard oa.tyoa is next to impassable, and much work will be necessary to put it in failry good repair.