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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-08-26
Gen. Fitz Simons Dead.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Gen. Charles Fitz
veteran of the civil war and former com
mander of the First brigade, Illinois
national guard, died at 7:10 o'clock Sat
urday morning at his residence, 161 Ash
land boulevard. About year ago Gen.
Fitz Simons was injured by fall down.
stairs at his home, and he never recov-
cred from the effects of that accident.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-08-26
Wheat Still Going Up.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Everything was
still at fever heat on the board of trade
Saturday morning when the spectators
made their first dash at the wheat mar
ket. For delivery in May $1.16 was paid
freely for few seconds, and in that brief
time several million bushels changed
owners The source of all the trouble of
course is in the northwest, where there
is pandemonium in the wheat fields, in
which the black rust is devouring the un-
ripe wheat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-08-26
Pleasure Party Run Down.

Richmond, Ind, Aug. pa carriage.
in which were four young persons re-
turning from dance, was struck by a
Pennsylvania passenger train Friday
night. Three of the occupants were in
stantly killed and one seriously injured.
The dead are: Charles S. Sherer, go
years old; John Moore, 80; and Miss
Mamie Hall, %. Miss Bertha Hill was
the other member of the party.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-08-26
Winona Lake Assembly.

Warsaw, Ind, Aug. 22.-The tenth
Winona Bible conference and interna-
tional gathering of Bible students and
Christian workers will begin its annual
session at Winona Lake, Sunday, August
81, when the director, Rev ]. WILDER
Chapman, will deliver the opening SER
mon. All phases and topics of religious
work are to be discussed by some of the
leading pastors of England, Scotland,
Canada and the United States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-08-26
Dies in Hotel Fire.

Lima, O., Aug. PA an early hour
Saturday fire completely destroyed the
Hotel Cambridge Thirty-five guests,
with one exception, made their escape
When the flames were subdued George
Burlage, a travelling man from Law
reuceburg, Ind, was found dead from
suffocation, having fallen in the hallway
while attempting to escape.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-08-26
Will TRY It Again.

Glasgow, Aug. 22.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton, his three successive defeats not
withstanding, has decided to challenge
again for the Americas cup. Sir Thorn
as is at present on the Clyde on his
steam yacht Erin. His new challenger
will be named Shamrock w., but beyond
admitting this he will not discuss the de-
tails.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-08-26
Deadlock Finally Broken

St Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 22.-Francis VIII
son, of Platte City, was nominated for
congressman by the democratic conven-
ton of the Fourth district on the 1.031st
ballot The convention has been in a
deadlock since July 26.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-08-26
Victims of Treachery.

Algiers, Aug 22.-Eighty-three horse
men sent by the Moorish pretender,
Blu Hamara, to Chief Armada, of the
BENZ Buzzagora tribe, to ask his daugh-
ter in marriage, were treacherously
murdered by the chief.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-08-26
Killed at a Crossing.

Hamilton, Ont, Aug. 22-Mrs. Leon
ard Dodge, of Saginaw, Mich, and Mrs
Thomas Knox, of Lyndon, Ont, were
struck by a train near Jerseyville Satur-
day and killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-08-26

Martinez, CAL, Aug. 22.-Fire Friday
night destroyed two blocks in the center
of the city. The loss is estimated at $780,
GOO
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21
INVESTIGATION As
To OWNERSHIP
A Plentiful Crop of litiga-
tiOnS Is Looked
for

Now that the oil strike in Churchill
pie are beginning to make Inquiries as
to title, litigat.ons having already crop
ped out. The Gaz ette mas the following.
Should the discovery of oil at Fallon
prove the existence there of a new oil
field of Importance. as we sincerely
hope. there will be plentiful crop Of
litigation follow to determine the own
ership of the oil as between the To-
Gators under the mining laws and those
who hold the ground under the State
patent.
1t appears that the lovnsite Of ia ion
is held under a State patent: that lots
have been sold and 1t is upon one of
these lots that the discovery was male.
Moreover that the d'scoverer at once
ostei notice of / :-lt...r l,catioi,.
claiming twenty acres according to the
legal subdivisions. and which location
naturally covers ground owned by
others under State patent
Now the State patent which the lat
ter hold expressly reserves the min
erals, including, of course, the petrol
cum that may be in the ground under
the surface. The query therefore
arises; will the mineral location placed
upon the oil well as the point of dis
covery hold the ownership of the
oil within the location boun-
daries, or can the owner Of a lot with
in these boundaries sink an oil well
on his premises and commence selling
oil?
Precisely the same legal point was
involved in the famous Bell -Wedekind
suit. The mineral extends underneath
the surface of the patented ground and
who is the owner of it? 1t is unfort-
unate that the Bell-Wedekind cnse
was never adjudicated by the Supreme
| Court so that this point would have
| Leen settled.
Another point that will enter into the
| case is the question of boundaries. A
bonafide mineral location requires that
certain boundaries be set up and prop
erly marked in order to perfect the
location. But under the law the dis
coverer cannot, without permission, en-
ter upon another mans ground to erect
his monuments or to mark his corn
ers. 1t will be seen, therefore, that
there are some legal questions which
will, until settled, have a tendency to
disturb the eItainty of titles in the
Fallon oil fields. 1t would be beneficial
if the people who have conflicting in
terests could get together and arrive
at some amicable understanding before
the whole subject gets into a legal
tangle.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21
Gems Lost in Flames

San Mateo. May 20.-The fine man.
sion OF Thomas r. Turner. the capital
list and oil operator. was destroyed by
fire this afternoon. The loss is about
$4,000 and the property was partially
insured.
Among the losses were about $4,000
worth of jewels. chiefly diamond orna-
ments of Mrs. Turner. A guard has
been placed around the grounds to
protect 1t from possible thieves search
ing in the ruins for valuables. Turner
had just completed numerous improve
ents and interior decorations for the
house and grounds. which made 1t one
of the most luxurious homes in San
Mateo. He will probably rebuild a new
and more elegant mansion.
The origin of the fire is not known,
but 1t Is supposed to have been caused
by wire. as 1t started in the garret.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21

rule it is claimed that prices arc much
higher in Winnemuaca than in the
bay city, but wnen one can procure
q pair Of the latest style of tan shoes
fer $3.50. they hd better patronize
home people. Thee is also on display
fine stock of gents white vests and
alapaca coats and trousers, which for
style and comfort cannot be excelled.
County Assessor j. w. Guthrie, re-
turned last evening from a two weeks
tour through the northern portion of
the county. The gentleman states that
the section through which he has trav-
eled is in a most prosperous condi-
tion. The ranchers, sheep and cattle
men are greatly encouraged and look
for a good season. He also visited
the vicksburg Mining District. where
he observed great activity, especially
in the operations of the Pine Forest
Gold Mining Company properties.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21
MARRIED IN AL AMEOA
Another WinnemuCca Boy Has
Gone and Done 1t

Another native son Of Winnemucca
has become a benedict but the boys
had no chance to express their joy.
The wedding took place at high noon
today in Alameda, Cal. The bride Miss
Florence Williams. daughter of Profess
sor George e. Williams of Alameda, is
quite a social favorite in that city.
The groom is Albert G.. Krenkle. son
of the late G. A. krenkle of Win
nemucca, who for some time past has
been employed in the Southern Pacific
mach shops in Alameda. Mrs.
Krenkel. mother of the groom. has re-
sided in San Francisco the past year,
but as soon as her son Frank finishes
his trade in the jewelry business, will
return to again take UP her residence
in Winnemucca.
The many friends of "Al' as he
was familiarly known here will join
in wishing him happy future.
Pioneer California Flour, 1915 per
hundred at Browns. 1w.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21
Will Be Seen Here

The Tacoma News says: Notwith-
standing that the programme des.g e.
mates "A WISE Woman" which opened
a three-night engagement at the Ly-
ceum last night. as 'farcial comedy
the play is a roaring farce, pure and
simple. The theme is an old one. yet
ever new. and from It's similarity to
"A Night Off," as produced by Aug
ustine Daly's copany, when Ada Rhea
and John Drew were in the cast. it is
without doubt d avn from the same
German source
The company presenting the play is
beyond doubt the best that has played
at the Lyceum in many day. What IL
lacks in numbers 1t more than makes
up in ability.-each and every member
of the company showing d amat tic abil-
ity considerably in advance of any or
ganization seen here yet this season.
All in all. "A Wise Woman" is one of
the best shows of the season, and is
the most worthy offering that has been
seen at the Lyceum thus far This
company will play at Armory Hall
Thursday night. May 26.
See the black and colored silk skirts
at f.. Reinhaft q Co.'S.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21
MUSIC FOR WORLDS FAIR
three New Compositions by
Famous People

Musical people and all who appre-
ciate good music may thank the
Worlds fair for three notable compos-
itions, written upon the invitation of
the exposition management. These are
the Hymn of the West" by the most
distinguished living American poet. Ed
mund Clarence Stedman, the music for
Paine. who Is at the head of the music
department of Harvard university:
Louisiana" march by Frank VAN
1erstuken, leader of the Cincinnati or
chestra: a waltz Along the Plaza" by
Henry K. Hadley of New York who has
won his laurels long before this as a
writer of operatic and other musicai
compositions. This music will be
heard publicly for the first time upon
he opening of the exposition Saturday
April 80, and frequently thereafter in
the musical programs of the greatest
VI Worlds fairs. These are the only
'fficial compositions and are published
under the direction of the bureau of
music of the Worlds fair.
Thirty thousand dollars will be given
n prizes for the best bands at tourn-
lment to be held during the exposition.
All through the Worlds fair the mus
'cal feature will be prominent. The
most famous bands of the world are
under contract to participate during
considerable periods. Among these are
LeGrande Republicaine band of France,
he Royal Grenadier band of England.
he Mexican National band, Sousa' S
band and others.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21
An Unknown Island

Honolulu. May 20.-The United States
cruiser Tacoma is about to start from
here for San Francisco by a round
about route. She will go first to a
location between here and Panama In
search of an unknown island, which
has been reported many times.
j. ID. Hague OF New York is ON board
the Tacoma and will conduct the
aoundings. He says he believes it prob
able that the warship Levant. which
disappeared after leaving Hilo In Aug
ust. 1860 was wrecked on this island
He expects to find traces of this yes
sci and thinks it possible that there
may still be some of her survivors
on the island. This view was presented
by Hague to Secretary of the Navy
Moody, and he finally induced Moody
to order the Tacoma to go in search
of the island
Hague AYERS that there is strong
ev dence of the existence of the island
and he thinks 1t probably is habitable
as was reported by Captain John De-
greaves In 1852 There are also cir
cumstantial ind cations that the Le-
want was wrecked there and that she
did not founder at sea. Hague has
been conducting Investigations here.
He has found a spar which drifted to
Hawaii in 1867 and says he believes
1t belonged to the Levant.
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Lovelock Flour, $3.50 per hundred, at
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21

He Poses As President ROOse-
Welt

Washington, May 20-Lew Dock
stader. a negro minstrel. in convention
al burnt cork and exaggerated negrn
minst. el gaTb; a man made up TO rep
resent p. esident Roosevelt, and NOV
ing picture machine were the thre-
features of a mysterious scene enacted
In front of the George Washington
statue on the east front of the Capitol
today.
1t all occurred just before S O'Clock
this morning. The curtain rose on an
open ba. ouche Il ON which Lew Dock
stader stepped and Immediately fell 10
the asphalt. Another open baroucnv
representing the White House car
riage, horses, coachman and footman
drove up and from 1t stepped a man
resembling Roosevelt. He was dressed
In a frock coat ard high hat. wore eye
glasses and was otherwise made up
TO represent the chief executive. With
the aid of his footman he assisted
Dockstader into the white House
carriage. tipped his hat to the minstrel.
offered him a cigar and then drove off
with him.
Meanwhile the klnetscope apparatus.
which had been set up near the WASH
ington statue. was working and a NOV
ing picture of the whole scene was
taken. In oIde, 10 make sure of the
negative. the mole act was repeated
and then the party d owe away. By
the time the second picture was TN
Isl ed a large crowd had gathered about
the scene and formed the necessary
background.
The story soon spread throughout
The city and many people. not know
ing that II was Dockstader himself.
imagined the act was intended to put
Ing over politeness to a negro to en-
phasize the Booker Washington dinner
II cident for campaign purposes
puitons and photographs have been
freely circulated throughout the South
for the last few r. onths representing
the President al the dinner table with
Booker T. Washington and also the
President and Ms, Roosevelt dining
az the same board with a negro. On
fhis account II was easy for many 80
beli3v" the. incieeat on the Capitol
plaza wa Intended to have the same
effect.
Dockstader with three friends ou,et-
ly came to town Wednesday and spent
the day preparing for the act they car
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21

cicd out this morning. Shortly after
The occurrence the whole party left for
parts unknown.
Major Sylvester, Chief of Police, sent
out telegraphic inquiries to several
cities this evening, among them New
York, and possibly Dockstader may
have to make some explanations, al
though 1t is not thought probable that
any action will be taken unless the
pictures should be exhibited with the
statement that the man who assisted
the negro was actually the President
Although Dockstader's destinat ton is
not known it is presumed that he went
to New York
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21

unfortunate man was tenderly taken
up and his wound was attended to.
The wounded man was taken into
Gardnerville on the night Of the acci-
dent. where DR.. Fourier dressed his
wound and made him as comfortable
az possible. Yesterday Mr.. Mather
was taken to Carson and last night
he passed through Reno en- route to
San Francisco. where he will enter
ST. Joseph's Hospital. He was accom-
panied by Dr. Fournier of Gardnerville.
The bullet wound received by Mr..
Mather Is quite serious and the doctor
says that only the best of care will
save an amputation of the foot.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21
fought A DUEL
BlOOqy Battle Between House
keeper and Daughter

San Francisco, May 20.-Daughter
and sweetheart fought a fierce duel
yesterday afternoon for the affection
of Adolph II. Beth, one of the proprie-
tors of the Old Louvre cafe, in the
letter's home at 799 Cole street. The
daughter OF the restaurant man was
Mrs. Anna Speekman. who figured in
the sensational murder of a former
husband in Alameda about FIVE years
ago. In yesterdays battle she was
armed with large knife. Miss Clara
Lefeyre. who finds shelter under Beth's
roof, chose as her weapon a pair OF
scissors. Bitter jealously animated the
daughter. She had tried in vain to rid
heI father of her adversary's COM
panionship. When all remonstrance
failed she gave vent to her passion and
the fight was on. 1t ended in a call for
the ambulance and the removal of both
wcmen to the Park Emergency Hospi-
tai Later Mrs. Speekman was taken
to the City Prison and booked on a
charge of assault to commit murder.
The complainant was her father.
In the dining room of the Beth home
the two women ct. Anger and hatred
surged in both hearts and words wer.
rs fragile as straws I'm settling the Diff
Eel ences between them. No one wit
nessed the combat until its force hac
oeen spent and the two principals were
exhausted and making but feeble ef-
Fort to cnot'nue II. While it lasted
however. it was terrific, as the blood
Tpotted walls testified.
The women attacked each other with
The ferocity of tigers and IT is strange
that murder was not done. The evil
ience OF war was in the rooms. Chairs
we're d!sarranged and furniture over
turned. The appearance of the women
with their faces torn. hair matted with
gore and bodies bru 'sed and cut told
better than words what had occu' red
when rage and jealousy overwhelmed
hem and they matched their strength
Then, when they were separated and
they stood facing each other, theII
bitterness was not allayed. Even on
the way to the hospital with po-
liceman between them they displayed
vindictiveness of an order not to be
mistaken.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21
A Health Resort

Springer & Moyle have secured an
option on the Kyle Hot Springs. ia
nous for its wonderful health propen-
stiles. Messrs. Springer & Moyle have
accommodations at the springs fixed
up in first -class style for the public.
All persons desiring to go to the
spring should drop a line to Messrs.
Springer & Moyle at Mill City. and
they will be there and take you to the
baths in comfortable conveyance.
All persons who have their own out
fits and desire TO camp on the grounds
and have access to the baths. rate OF
s3 per week will be charged. Persons
visiting the springs and desiring first
class board and room will be charged
at the rate of SO per week.
For further information, address
Springer & Moyle, Mill City. 5-l9-1m
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21
Lucky Mot0rman

Goshen, N. Y, May 20.-Mrs. Wright,
a widow, who for years conducted a
stationery business in New York City.
and who Is said to possess considera-
bic means. will leave this week for
Oakland, Cal, to wed Charles E.
Wright, Jr., a motorman. Mrs. Wright
is young and charming and has three
children. Her prospective husband,
who is no relation, is a native of this
village. He went to New York several
years ago and was employed on q
Broadway line. Then he obtained po-
sition in Mrs. Wright's store and
worked for her three years. When he
left for California it was with the
understanding that she would soon fol-
low him.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21
WESTERN PACIFIC
NOT SOLD
Surveying Parties Have Not
Been Called in From Their
Operations

Oakland. May 20.-Despite all stories
to the contrary, the surveyors Of the
Western Pacific Railroad are still
working through Alameda and Contra
Costa counties. There are at pres
ent surveying parties for this rail-
road working around the eastern bay
shore, and none of them has been called
I'm.
One party is working in Alameda
county in the Niles Canyon. A second
party is on the bay shore in the neigh
boz hood of Point Richmond and San
Pablo. The thi.d party is working
along the Sacramento river from the
river shore near Black Diamond in
Contra Costa county north through
Solano county.
While these parties maintain silence
In regard to their objective points, 1t
is evident, from their line of work, that
they have not definitely decided upon
the details of their surveys. They are
working through every pass in the
hills and are running lines in every
direction.
One line has already been run from
Livermore, by the little settlement OF
Dublin. through the Haywards Pas
into Castro Valley, up the Redwooc
Conyon Then it divides. one branch
going over the hills to Fruitvaie and
thence to Oakland. and the other run
n'ng to Walnut Greek and on toward
Sacramento.
Not satisfied with this line, one party
of surveyors is acw at work In the
Niles Canvon running a line from
Livermore 10 San Jose, parallel with
the line of the Southern Pacific Com
pany Another party of surveyors has
run a line from Walnut Creek down the
San Pablo Creek Canyon to Point Rich
mond and is at present surveying n
that section. The third party is work
ing between Black Diamond on the
Sacramento river and Sacramento.
Rumors in any quantity can be had
In regard to this road. but the fact re
mains that the surveying parties are
SIN In the field and that they are still
working away in spite of the sipsies
That the road has sold out.
Fresh Ranch Egges, Csc per dozen. al
Browns. Nv.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21
DAILY WEATHER REPORT
u. S. Department of Agriculture,
Races Among the Clouds

Airship builders from all parts OF
the world are bringing their craft TO
st. Louis to compete for The s29no0o
offered In pr.zes by the Louisiana rur-
chase Exposition at the greatest aerial
contest ever waged in the worlds his'
tory. .
More thought has probably been ex-
pended In an effort to scover some
way of perfecting means of ierial
transportation than to any other sub
itct, and the results of these aH ,rts
are shown at the Worlds Fair. An
aeronaut.c course has been defined ana
immense houses built for sheltering ins.
balloons prior to the contests. Santos
Dumont has been in st. Louis 70 mike
arrangements for entering his lat'.s,
and most improved airship in the Faces
with the hone of winning the capital
prize OF 100000.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21
Lumber Mill Burned

Redding, May 20.-At 1880 O'Clock
this morning the main yard Of the
Terry Lumber Company in this city is
burning. The fire started shortly be-
fore l o'clock and has been most de-
structive up to this time. the sheds.
lumber piles and buildings having fed
the flames. Eight million feet of lum-
ber has already gone up in smoke and
the loss will be in the neighborhood of
100000. The fire is burning fiercely
and although the wind has abated
somewhat residences in the vicinity
are in danger. Taken in connection
with the fire of Chico today. lumber
men are of the opinion that this morn
ing's fire is of incendiary origin and
that there is a plan to destroy the
lumber in all the yards in Northern
California.
Alaska refrigerators. the best on the
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-21
A Native of Nevada

Boston. May 20.-Philip Verrill
Mighels. a native of Carson, New. and
l former reporter and sketch artist in
San Francisco. has just published here
through Harper's strong novel of
Western mining life entitled "Bruvver
inns Baby"
Mighels has had a varied career.
like most newspaper men. He was
educated for the law by his father.
founder and editor of the Carson APP
peal. but abandoned his practice and
went to San Francisco to work as a
reporter, until he drifted East. edited
three trade journals for a year and
then went broke. He finally took up
story writing and found himself, his
present work being his first novel.
Sperry's Salifornia Flour. 1915 per
y, nf