The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-05
HAPPENINGS IN OUR
OWN STATE
Late News Notes Gathered
From Many Places in
Nevada

Senators Fairbanks and Dolliver spoke
in Piper's opera house at Virginia Chy
at 1890 today.
Ed Wilson, prisoner in the Elko jail,
who was suspected of being the man who
killed Sheriff Harris of Eau Claire, Wis,
proves to he innocent of that crime ac-
cording to word received by Constah
Mccoy from the Wisconsin officers.
One of the best advertisements for tn.
state at the Worlds Fair Is the trips
made by an old-time freight wagon, load
ed with borax, and a long string or
mules, which goes through the grounds
twice a day and attracts much attention
From 5000 to 5000 people visit the Me-
vada building daily
United States Senator Stewart, accom-
panied by his wife, arrived from the east
Sunday. The senator stated that he is
out of politics and that himself and wife
came to Nevada to rest They left for
Carson Sunday afternoon. They Will
yisit with their granddaughter. Mrs. r.
r. Hofer. Jr., at that place.-Reno Jour-
nal.
Coyotes are numerous in White Pine
county this year, and are becoming more
bold as cold weather advances. Several
have ventured into the town Of Ely re-
Gently. and residents of that place are
putting extra guards around their chick
en- coops. Game is not plentiful for the
varmints this year. This condition drives
them to the towns. Old timers state that
it is a sign of hard winter
Miss Elizabeth Spayd Stubbs and Cor
don Haines True were married in Reno
Monday evening. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the brides
parents. President and Mrs. Stubbs. on
the university campus. Only a few in
were present. The members of the Delta
Rho fraternity, of which the bride was
an honored member. were also present.
In conversation with reporter of the
Tonopah Miner, H. c. McTerney. superin-
tendent of the Eureka Consolidated and
Richmond mines in Eureka, stated that
arrangements are being perfected to un-
water those great mines, and he predicts
that under the new regime there will be
a revival of the mining industry on the
Base range and that Eureka will once
more take her place among the impor-
tant camps of the west
1t is not necessary for the prospector
to have both walls of a vein within the
lines OF a discovery shaft in order to
make a valid mineral location. All that
is necessary to make a legal location Is
mercury. lead. copper or other valuable
metals. The vein may be rich or poor.
regular or irregular. wide or narrow, but
these questions do not enter into the
validity of the location
Northampton. Mass. publishes a column
story relating TO one John Thompson
Hilton. who died in Virginia City, New.
three years ago, leaving fortune of $780,
100000. The item also refers to several
heirs residing in Massachusetts who are
about to begin proceedings to recover the
estate. Several persons were interviewed
today regarding Hilton. but none could
recollect him. The suppositIon Is that the
er, as John Thompson Hilton never lived
in or was ever heard of in this section
Chronicle.
1t is variously estimated that over 500
votes will be cast at the coming election
in Churchill county, a gain of over 200
over two years ago. The election OF four
years hence win undoubtedly witness be-
tween 1000 and 5000 voters in this county.
The grand transformation that is taking
place in this section is nothing short OF
marvellous. The valley of the Carson
sink is forging TO the front and attract
ing widespread attention. The desert
presents no horrors as of old and In the
minds eye depicts scene OF beauty and
wealth that is to be. Ho, for Churchill!
'Tis the land of plenty, the coming BAN
ner county of the battle-born state
Standard.
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