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The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
LOCAL BALL nine
Wins GAME
WINNEMUCCA DEFEATS ELKO
IN EXCITING BALL GAME
Return Game to be Played at Elko
Next Sunday-Local Team Best
In the State.

Winnemucca won a decisive victory
over Elko on the local diamond Sun
day when she. rolled up score of nine
against two points secured by the
visitors. The game was replete with
spectacular plays and was witnessed
by large crowd of enthusiastic town
people, who cheered the home team
ON to victory.
The Winnemucca team showed great
Improvement in form over the game
of two weeks ago when the local team
de. .eated the fans from Low, lock, and
with sufficient practice there is no
doubt that Winnemucca could success
fully defend herself in a state cham
pionship game. The battery and field
ing of both teams was above the ave-
rage, but the efficiency of G. Angel,
pitcher for Winnemucca, was more
than the Elkoites had bargained for.
"A return game is promised for next
Sunday to be played at Elko.
The Elko Independent says the Elko
boys on their return from Winnemuc-
ca, spoke. highly of the treatment
given them, and hope to wipe out the
defeat next Sunady when the return
game is played They will show the
Winnemuccas how to play ball, and
also do their best to make their stay
pleasant.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
DEPLORES EVASION
OF THE FIRE
ORDINANCE
PIONEER RESIDENT AND
PROPERTY OWNER PROTESTS
Against the Erection Of Flimsy Build
ings Which Misconstrues the
Spirit of Fire Ordinance.

Friends and Neighbors Of Winnie
mucca: Dear old Winnemucca, the
town and the people love and respect
the town that has been my home for
forty years. / have seen you larger
than you are today, and have seen you
90 down so low that it took courage
and strong hearts to stay by you.
Many deserted; I remained loyal and
am here today. When othhers were
afraid to invest dollar l showed my
devotion and confidence, used my mo-
ney and built houses to help improve
the town. For SO doing l was actual
ly insulted and called fool. And now
that the skies have cleared and con-
ditions improved and the future looks
encouraging for this town to become
an important business center, I am
anxious to see the town grow and i'm
prove. good substantial buildings
erected on the main street used Dy our
business---built to give them the most
protection against fire. You will all
agree that this is the right thing. If
this is true, and it is, then why not
have it all along the main street, for
what is good for one is equally good
for others
We have a fire ordinance to regu-
late the construction of buildings and
give them more protection against fire.
If the true intent and meaning of that
law is obeyed and fixed up we will
get the desired results. view with
alarm the encroachments on the ordi-
nance and regret to see those owning
property on the main street, and bust
ness men also, twist and misconstrue
the intent and meaning of the ordi-
nance to suit their purpose; to erect
tin houses and weaken or wilfully vio-
late the law and encourage others to
do likewise.
All know these houses will not stand
the test of heat or fire Look up and
down your main street; notice those
tin houses. Are you proud of themf
Remember they viii remain there and
do You want them duplicateds If not,
implore you, let us join hands and
insist that the fire ordinance must
hereafter be cbeyed. By allowing such
buildings to be erected, fear that we
are building to the wind and our re-
ward will be battle to subdue a
whirlwind of flame and fire. How
soon, no one can tell.
If you wish to see better built up
and a more beautiful Winnemucca you
must build it, and now is the time to
begin. With respect ana best wishes
to you all, wish to remain, yours
truly,
A. KLEINHANS.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
DEPLORABLE CONDITION
EXISTS IN RAWHIDE

There is deplorable situation in
Rawhide, according to the statement
o. Sam Cocraft, well known mining
man who returned from there recent
ly. Suffering is intense among the
unfortunates who, with barely enough
money to get there, expected to pick
up wealth practically in a night, are
penniless and are stranded far from
home and friends. Many men have not
the money to get lodging or a meal,
being dependent upon the charity Of
strangers. Great blame is attached to
the men who have been booming the
place continuously, as even with the
quantities of high grade ore which
they say they have, the to.mat:ve
stage of the present is not one justi-
flying even a third of the present pop-
ulation. Work is being done on seve-
raj properties, showings attending
which are fairly good ard promise
permanency. 1t will take long time
to reach permanent, seif-sustaining
stage, however, an in the meantime,
much suffering results from the i'll
directed booming.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
II TIE WEST is BETTER

The closing days Of the past week
showed several symptoms of improve
aent in the general financial situation
the cessation Of gold exports and
IA influx of coin to New York from
the interior. an advance of the price
some of the western railroad stocks,
notably the Hill roads, the ST. Paul,
all contribute to cause a feeling Of
-heer te@pcred by some natural eau
tion as tp large speculative ventures.
II is probably that the increase ,n
ash shipments to New York is dIe
13 the release of private boards which
AZ finding their way back into the
anks throughout the country, and
efd q natural outlet in the demand for
ioncy for trade settlements Of west
m balances due in eastern cities.
There is still feeling however, thar
20 sudden increase in speculatiy or
promotion activity may be expect ed
wntil after the presidential candidates
ere ramed; possibly not until afte- the
election; but the tone of substantial
business is decidedly improved
Locally. trade has been gooe with
some of the retailers some of the larg
ger HOuSts itppfl gains ONtI iuSi Ntdi +,
says the Salt Lake Herald.
The disposition to caution still lex
SITS, purchases for future shipments
Of goods are not planned beyond con
servative needs. and some falling off
s noticed IN the demand for luxuries
of various sorts nlenty of money is
avaiiahte for commercial business. and
ihe mining exch1nge operations in
dieate the presence Of operators no
have confidence in the better stocks
and have She money TO back them.
New miuing ventures are chiefly cn
4 smaller scale than year aga, but
prospects of merit find ready funds
here and in Nevada and great deal
of action IL n,ti,oanle in the new gold
ields.
Altogethsr Tie con1iti;ons arc qr'te
encouraging. quite rs much l'eeausc of
the conservatism manifested. as be
cause oof the soldity of the city s
financial and commercial institutions.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
EXERCISES AT NEVADA
UNIVERSITY, JUNE TENTH

Commencement at the university of
Nevada, will occupy the week of June
18th to June 10th and invitations to
the exercises of the week have been
issued by the regents and faculty of
the institution.
In addition to the regular closing
exercises attendant upon the closing
of the college year will be the presen-
tation and dedication of the Mackay
school of mines The event will be
one of the greatest in the history of
the college and will take place on
June 10th, which day has been de
ciared legal holiday by the governor
of the state Clarence lIungerford
Mackay, son of John w. Mackay, will
dedicate the building and unveil the
statute of his father, both of whleL
are the gifts of himself and mother,
Mrs. John w. Mackay. in memory of
the late John w. Mackay
Another interesting feature of the
commencement exercises of this year
is the address to be delivered by Colo
mel George Hopkins editor of Harper 8
Weekly and the North American Re-
view
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
greetings TO A GREAT
NAVAL HERO
LOvELOCK PRESENTS EVANS
WITH HIGH GRADE ROCK
Admiral Makes Short Speech There
Reception Here Consisted Of
Boys Peeking in window.

An enthusiastic reception was given
Rear Admiral Evans at Lovelock upon
the arrival of his train at that point
last Sunday afternoon. He was pre-
sented with a handsome and attractive
souvenir from the citizens of Love
lock of high grade ore samples from
the Seven Troughs mining district.
The great naval hero appeared before
the people on the rear platform of his
car, and supported himself on crutches
as he thanked the people for the SOU
venir. He then spoke briefly on the
navy, and bid the crowd goodbye. In
contrast to the fitting reception at
Lovelock, was the interest taken in
the advent of this justly honored man
at Winnemucca.
whether because the fact of his ar
rival had not been given proper and
g cielt publicity, or through negli-
re ee, ahout all the reception that
received at Winnemucca was
small boys peeking through his
lew. innemucca should wake
p The only speech made in Hum
county Ly the retired warrior
at Loveloek, and that town has
-.-, on the county seat.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
INLAY SUPERINTENDENT
IN FROM THE MINES

Superintendent j. II. Turner of the
Inlay Mining company's mines IN
Humboldt county was in Salt Lake
last week to submit his reports and
attend the annual meeting of the di-
rectors. just for exhibition purposes
to show among the stockholders of the
company and those who have never
seen very much of the ore from the
mine, he brought in a number of sam
pies. Some of these are extremely
attractive and are rich in gold and
silver. He also carried in a small
vial containing gold that was sluiced
at the mine to give some idea of the
rock that is being found on the proper
ty.
con Tuesday said Superintendent
Turner, during the day, g car load
of ore was shipped to the American
Smelling and Refining company IS
plant here. 1t was the company IS
original intention TO send it to the
Selhy smelter in California, but we
were advised that that company cculd
rot take it on account of its high
silicious nature. The ore ought to
reach here now almost any day. Th6
lot will most likely be marketed dur
ing the early part of the coming
week.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
STATE NEWS FROM EXCHANGES

There are now 352 tents and 100
people at Bovard, Nye county. A
newspaper has been started by Billy
Booth of the Tonopah Bonanza.
Two distinct earthquake shocks were
felt at Tonopah at $3.50 a. m, on May
1st. On the 300 foot level OF the Jim
Butler mine the men felt the shock
severely.
On of the bodies of the unfortunate
men who were buried in the Alpha
shaft at Ely by the big cave-in last
December was last week uncovered by
the minerst below the 1000 foot level
Burglars entered the Monarch sa-
loon on Tuesday night, blew open the
safe with nitroglycerine, secured near
$500 in gold. silver and bills and got
away. They are supposed to be the
same persons who blew open the safe
AT Mountain House the other night
Although not all of the properties
at Goldheld are working. the output
of the camp last week amounted To
1880 tons of ore.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
CHAIN GANG ON STRIKE
IN SOUTHERN CITY

The chain gang of Esmeralda county
one dav last week issued its official
ultimatum, and that hereafter, and
until the sheriff is willing to accede
to their demands, they will remain on
strike and refuse to work for the
county.
The edict has gone forth and Es-
meralda county has been placed on the
unfair list of criminal labor.
The terms of the Golddfield chain
gang are as follogs that Sheriff
ingalls, is ready to accede to their
wishes and deduct two days from
their sentence in the ease of sixty
day sentence, for every day that they
work with bonus off their sentence
of five days for good behavior, they
will return to work, and not before.
Appeals to all the chain gangs of
the county for their support will be
sent broadcast in a few days, accord
ing to Jim Fizz, president of the local
gang. President Fizz in an interview
to a newspaper man of that town said
last week.
"Of course the idea that the men
are supposed to work merely because
the court sentences them to hard la
Dor is foolishness and not to be toll
Grated The courts Of this fair land
of ours are carrying things with too
high hand these days. Even the
criminals have their rights, and we
rise as one man and say that until
such time as we can make arrange
ments to work for the county, and
then be released for sixty day SEN
tence, we will toll no more. These
abused brethren of mine must be pro-
tected.
That night mass meeting in the
Jail was held by the members of the
association, each having separate
compartment, and being harangued by
the speaker from an invisible cell.
Bob Wire, one of the members, and
who was formerly lawyer in Green
land, discussed the technical points as
embraced in the statutes. He said;
There comes time in the lives
of all conviets when it is time to show
those minions of the law that we are
not entirely defenseless. Theaw is on
our side and | am sure that we shall
get all that is coming to us. Paragraph
5, section %, revised statutes of Zu-
zuland, fully expresses what / mean on
this question:
County Commissioner Henry Boer-
Ian, with whom Sheriff Ingalls, has
been comforting concerning the climax
in the 'chain gangs demands, is Of
the opinion that in certain cases, such
as Imprisonment for petty larceny,
and such charges, tie men are allowed
by the statutes to count one day s
work as two from the sentence, but
not in all cases There are eighteen
members of the chain gang who are
refusing to work. They have been
employed since it was authorized by
the county commissioners, in excavat-
ing for the new firehouse and in some
grading in front of the Goldfeld ho-
tel.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
DECLARES SHOOTING
WAS PREMEDITATED

placed under the care of DR.. Mangan
who speedily dressed the wound and
took all precautions to prevent an in
fection, and it is now believed, al
though Edison will be laid up for some
time, he will fully recover from the
injury.
There are about twenty vaqueros
and stockmen who witnessed the shoot
ing. Strange to say, the shock of the
bullet did not knock Edison down, and
he advanced ON the wouldbe muir
derer, and by skillfully pairing off
the gun, prevented himself from re
ceiving another wound, for Taylor fir
ed second time, the bullet going
wild The near assassin then wheeled
on his horse and started down the
river, at a head long gait. AS he felt
he saw several Of the vaqueros taking
down their ropes to follow him. when
he turned in his saddle, covered them
with his gun, and shouted he would
kill the first that tried to
get him. None of the men present
had gun, and for this reason it was
deemed unadvisable to follow the
desperate man.
Taylor headed towards his lit
tie cabin where he has lived alone for
the past two years. He owns few
horses, and it is claimed that he
is one of an organized band of horse
rustlers in the northern part of the
state. He was arrested in Winnemuc-
ca nearly two years ago on suspicion
of having held up the Club saloon, but
no discriminating evidence against him
could be secured and he was released.
At this time he is probably hiding
in the wild country and capture will
be most difficult matter Sheriff
Lamo, who enjoys a wide reputation
for getting his man. has gone af-
ter the criminal with a warrant is
sued from the Winnemucca justice
court.
Sentiment is strong over the shoot
ing, and one oldtime stock man said
this morning If the vaqueros catch
Taylor there won't be any expense
fer a trial =
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
1T REACHED THE SPOT.

Mr.. E. Humphrey, who owns large
general sttore at Omega, o, and IS
president of the Adams County Tele-
phone company, as well as of the
Home Telephone company of Pike
County, O., says of DR.. Kings New
Discovery: cit saved my life once.
At least think it did. 1t seeraeI
to reach the spot-the very seat of my
cough when everything else had fail
ed.' DR.. Kings New Discovery does
not only reach the cough spot; 1t
heals the weak spots and sore spots
in throat lungs and chest. Sod under
guarantee at Eagle Drug Company.
so cents and $1.00 Trial bottle free
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
ESTIMABLE WOMAN
PASSES AWAY
MRS. GERHARDT MILLER
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
End Game at the Miller Ranch. Two
Miles North of willow Point Sta
ton in Paradise Valley.

Word was received in Winnemucca
this morning of the death Of Mrs. Ger
hardt Miller, at the Miller ranch, two
miles north of Willow Point station
in Paradise Valley, where she has been
i'll of pneumonia for the past week
Although quite i'll, Mrs. Miller had not
entertained any thought of death, but
as is characteristic of the disease with
which she suffered, she was overtaken n
with relapse, and suddenly sank un-
til death came
Mrs. Miller is survived by Gerhardt
Miller, the well known stock raiser
and rancher of the Valley, and by
three sons, Gerhardt Miller, Jr.,a man
grown, Lawrence and Theouore, aged
Is and 16 respectively. Outside of her
family she had no near relatives in
this country. Back in Germany, of
which deceased was native, she
leaves an aged mother. Mrs. Miller
came to Humboldt county about 20
years ago, and a few years later was
united in marriage to Gerhardt Miller.
The family have lived happily and
have prospered, and Mrs. Miller had
universal reputation throughout the
Valley for her hospitality. Never a
traveller or a stranger passed her door
but what he was invited in to par
take of cup of coffee.
Her death will be universally mourn
ed by neighbors and friends and the
sympathy of the entire Valley is ex-
tended to the bereaved family.
The funeral is announced to take
place from the Paradise Valley Metho-
dist church tomorrow at one O'Clock.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
THE WEATHER.

Follow is the report O. the local
Office of the United States weather
bureau of the department of agricul-
ture for Winnemucca for the twenty
four hours ending at a. M, May 12,
1908:
Maximum temperature, 40.
Minimum temperature, a.
Mean temperature, A.
Normal temperature, So.
Prevailing direction Of the wind,
northeast.
Precipitation, 0.21.
Forecast for Winnemucca and vicin-
ity for the twenty four hours ending
at p. m May 13, 1908, issued from
San Francisco. California: Fair to-
right and Wednesday,
J. G. HAYDEN,
Official in Charge
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining unealled for
in the Winnemucca postofiice for the
week ending May 9, 1908:
Cokcr, r. II. Lommer, Un Berto
Davis Fl. z. (2) MeElroy, |. l..
Gregorie, Rosie. Melehior. J.
Green, Harry. Perry. g w. (2)
Jones, J. R. Standley, Mike.
Leeward, Fred O. McLamore, Minnie
McLamore, Minnie. (4)
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter Office, May 25, 1908. if not
delivered before. In calling for tn,
above please say advertised, - Civ
ing date of list.
j. A. ROGERS, p. M.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
; . . . . . . . . . . Q . .

In this manner James Edison, the
well known stock man and partner of
John g. Taylor in the horse business,
tells of the shooting at the Evans Lit
tie Humboldt ranch about sixty miles
northeast of Winnemucca, at which
he miraculously escaped death at the
hands of jim Taylor, an all round bad
man who has a shady reputation for
horse rustling in the great grazing
lands in the northern part of the
county Edison was brought TO Win
nemueca yesterday morning with a
bullet hole in his face, extending from
point just below the lip on the right
side of the face to a point just be
meath the left jaw bone. where the
leaden missile made it's exit. He was
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
AT THE THEATRE.

They were going to the theater.
"T am ready, dear, she called.
So he smoked cigar, looked over
the evening papers, figured on the
possibilities of the next days stock
fluctuations, searched for the Sunday
paper, found it, read the notice of the
play they were going to see, signed
several cheques, called friend on the
telephone and made an engagement.
played four games of solitaire, smoked
another cigar, shaved, dressed, and
helped his wife on with the heavy
cloak.
Then they went to the play.-The
Cynlc.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
How's THIs9

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh tnat cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo y
We, the undersigned, have known t,
Cheney for the last fifteen years.
believe him perfectly honorable in
business transaction. aud financial
ALDING, KINNAN & Nj MARNlA,
VII, lesale Drggis,s, Toledo, ..
2all's Catarrh Cure IS taken inter
acting directly upon the Of
aucus surfaces OF the system,
lonials sens free Price 7A e9nts
eottlc Sold &c all druggists.
Pc Halls Family Pills for Cons
stipatioin.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
WELL KNOWN OFFICIAL
IS VERY SICK
COUNTY SURVEYOR BARNES
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Taken With Periodic Attacks Which
Leave Him in Very Weak
Condition.

The condition of County Surveyor
Barnes who is critically i'll with heart
trouble is reported no worse today al
though last night he suffered with a
periodic attack which left him in a
very weak condition.. Called upon
today by representative of the News
Mr. Barnes was in cheerful frame
of mind, and making the best of his
serious illness.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
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. . . . . . . - - - ~ ~ ~ ~
"This man Taylor and |
had some words over the own
ership Of a two-year-old filly.
The animal has his brand and
ours on, and he claimed itand
wanted me to vent it with our
iron. / did not want any
trouble. and wished to settle
the matter, so / told him we
would flip a coin to see who
did the venting. He did not
agree, and said he would make
me vent the animal. This made
me mad, and / pulled off my
spurs and told him to get off
his horse and make me. With
these words left him, and
started over to a group of men
near by. He followed me on
his horse, cursing, and attempt
ed to run his horse over me. |
picked up a little willow to
strike the horse and keep it off
of me. Don't hit my horse or
/ will shoot he said. | replied
We'll. shoot, and with no fur
tAer words he leveled his gun,
which he had already drawn,
and fired, straight in my
face. -
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
FRENCH COOKS AT LAFAYETTE.

The Lafayette hotel has just engag-
ed two French cooks to prepare the
meals for the guests there. These
chefs have wide regulations for their
efficiency in the kitchen and their COM
ing to the Lafayette is only one Of the
steps being taken by the management
to make this one of the best stopping
places in the state of Nevada.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
RAILROAD MAN DIES
OF PNEUMONIA

H. B. Murphy, a Southern Pacific
fireman, died last Friday in Winnie
mucca of pneumonia. He was thirty
six years of age, and is survived by a
wife and two children. He was a
member of Harmony Lodge No. II,
l. 0. o. F., of Springfield, Missouri
His body, accompanied by his family
was taken to Springfield, Mo-, on last
Saturdays train.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-12
A CALIFORNIA; LUCK.

"The luckiest day of my life was
when ! bought box of Bucklin's Ar
Mica Salve," writes Charles F. Bud
ahan, of Track, California. "Two 25
cent boxes cured me of an annoying
case of itching piles, which had trou-
bled me for years and would yield
to no other treatment. Sold under
guarantee by the Eagle Durg Company