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The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14
GO TO THE DEVIL
THIS EVENING

THIS EVENING
The Devil is coming. The marvellous
dramatic creation from the pen Of
Ferenc Molnar, the hungarian author,
will be gwen at the Nixon opera house
this evening. This is the most talked
of play in the world today, and u
doubtless being presented by more Or
carnations than ever played one piece.
There is an air Of extreme novelty IN
the idea OF bringing His Satanic
Majesty back into the flesh and having
him display his powerful influence for
evil. Speaking of the play, the Chi
cago Record Herald says: ''The play -
not sensational. 1t is too artistic .
fabric to deserve that word. It has
passages of downright prettiness. Al
ways it is fanciful, sometimes it voices
plaintive note. 1t is not severe or
momentous Cor boring) enough to be
classified as symbolism; it is captivat
ing fancy, or phantasy, q gentle sat
ire" While the general public may
anticipate theme that is immoral, it
is far from it. The Devil teaches .
strong lesson on the weaknesses OF
mankind and in its intensity - really
charming. The indications are that
the house will be crowded to ito capac-
ity. Seats are selling at Pearce =
Cases. "A
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14
JURY ACQUITS AL
L.EGEDCOAL THIEF

The first of the week complaints
were sworn out against four citizens
by IL. IL. Gordon, a railroad detective,
charging them with stetaling coal from
the Southern Pacific company. Three
of the defendants were placed under
arrest, but the fourth could not be
apprehended, owing to the fact that he
was on the trail OF Doc Huntington.
The cases were tried before Judge
Robins and a jury Wednesday, and
the defendants declared not guilty. The
Jury also intimated that there had been
no coal in town to steal.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COMPLETE OFFICIAL CANVASS

The commissioners have compietea
the official canvass, and today issued
certificates of election to suceessfni
candidates. In the recount for Justice
of the peace Rougon lost, instead ci
gaining votes.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14
ARREST MAN WANTED
FOR CALIFORNIA BURGLARY

Wednesday Sheriff Lamb arrested =
patient in the county hospital, named
Dick Elvie, alias Bert Tanner, on
description from Soiano county, Cal
ifornia, where he is wanted for burg
larry. The sheriff Of that county il ex-
pected to arrive for the prisoner TO-
morrow. That the fugitive is the
right man is evidenced by the fact that
ne does not attempt to deny his
identity.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14
MANAGER BANCROFT ON
THE COAL SITUATION
Southern Pacific Official Explains Attitude Of His
Company to State Railway Commission

Some weeks ago certain coal dealers
of Winnemucca complained to the
State Railroad commission Of their in
ability to obtain supply OF coal to
meet demands for the approaching
winter and laid the blame at the door
OF the Southern Pacific company. The
traffic is interstate and not strictly
within the jurisdiction of the state
commission. That is, the commission
has NO power to make authoritive or
ders respecting such traffic.
Nevertheless, the commission TOOK
the matter up with the railroad Off
Gals, with the result that assurance has
been given that the railroad will do
all in its yower to assist In relieving
the situation at Winnemucca and to
prevent coal famines at any Nevadl
point. But while giving orders for the
prompt movement of all coal ordered,
General Manager Bancroft addressed a
letter stating the situation fully, from
the railroad s standpoint, and urging
promptness on the part OF all dealers
in ordering their supplies of coal. As
Mr.. Bancroft s letter is of general
interest it is herewith given in full:
Southern Pacific Company Lines
East of Sparks.)
"W. III. Bancroft,
General Manager,
"Salt Lake City, Utah.
Scarcity of Coal at Winnemucca,
Nevada.
Railroad Commission of Nevada,
Carson City, Nevada.
Dear Sirs:-Referring to the
various kilograms that have passed
between US, beginning with yours 0.
the Goth ultimo, with reference to the
coal situation at Winnemucca:
81 desire to advise your honorabl,
body that the railroads under my man
agement do not own, are not interested
IN, and are not engaged in producing
coal; on the contrary, they have to pur
chase coal for their own use in tbs
operation of these roads. You are
aware, doubtless, of the provision oi
what is called the commodity clause ol
the interstate commerce law, as amend
ed, which would prevent these com
panios from transporting coal inter
state if they were engaged in producin.
it, for any other than their own use
This is indicative of the policy o.
congress. These roads, however, ar,
merely common carriers of freight
and passengers, and our legal depart
ment advises that it would be beyons
their lawful powers and improper tt
engage in the transportation and sale
of coal or other commodities along then
lines or tributary thereto. We have
in great emergencies, Notwithstanding
this rule, occasionally diverted car OF
our own coal to relieve from suffering
but | am impressed that this disposl
tion to relieve in such instances has
worked to the disadvantage of commun
tiles and to the detriment OF the rail
road companies, as at these places they
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14
S1ETEON'S JUNGLE
TOMS CABIN" COMPANY

The old story of slavery days is well
interpreted and is enjoyed by all.
There are number of excellent
spccialties introduced. Will exhibit at
the Nixon opera house Wednesdag
evening, Nov. is.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14
SHERIFF'S OFFICE MOVES
INTO NEW QUARTERS

This week Sheriff Lamb and Deputy
Muller have been busy moving their
Office into the quarters provided in the
Jail building. The new jail is a
strictly modern structure, with steam
heat, sanitary plumbing, etc., and is a
great improvement over the old
quarters.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14
DOC HUNTINGTON CAUGHT

Judge Robins went over to- Elko
day or two ago, and accidentally
bumped into Doc Huntington, convicted
Of embezzlement in his court, failing to
appear for sentence. He is expected to
arrive in custody Of an officer tonight.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Having opened our new grill, u
carte meals will now be served from
$3.50 a. m. continuously until 10 O'Clock
D. m, fast time, or from $3.50 a. m. un-
til o'clock p. M, town time.
LAFAYETTE HOTEL COMPANY.
Nov.14-tf.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14
MINERS WANTED

The Michigan-Nevada Mines con-
pany will pay $4.0o per day for COM
petent miners. Apply to Robert Ken
nedy, manager, Mill City, Nevada.
Nov.1424.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14
EBBETT g. co. MAKE
LARGE APPLE SHIPMENT

Last Thursday Ashdown's freigat
auto left for the north loaded doMA
with shipment OF Ebbett's apples
consigned to DEMO.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14

Mrs. ]. G. Hayden and children lett
Wednesday night for San Francisco,
where they will spend the winter with
Mrs. Hayden's father.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14

.l.ss -otlle iorter +. turned W Wednes-
cay from visit with relatives N
Battle Mountain.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14
RETURNS FROM VISIT TO
LOVELOCK AND CHAFEY

Father Meehan returned yesterday
afternoon from a visit to Lovelock and
Chafey, where he went Tuesday.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-14

frank c. Robins, the well-known
lnancier, who was ailing for . few
days, is again out and busy - usual.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
Div Town Makes Criminals.

Eugene, Ore.-Josepn JACOBS who
was given the maximum sentence a
few days ago for violating the local
option law, has again been sentenced
to 80 days in Jail and to pay a fine of
$500, on second charge. This is
fines of $1,000 and Jail sentence of
SO days against him. j. 4. Witter Of
Springfield was fined $3.50 on the
same charge and his son, Pony, was
sentenced to 80 days in JAIL w. II.
Smith, Eugene drayman, was fined
$500. This has been record break
ing term Of court for convictions Of
violators Of the local option law
To or three stood trial at first and
were found guilty. and the others,
seeing there was little hope of be-
ing cleared by jury, pleaded guilty
All told eight or 10 men have been
sentenced for the oifense at thi!
term
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
Wheat 81 at Wenatchee.

Wenatchee. ash.-The Wen
atchee Milling company has purchas-
ed 10000 bushels of wheat from the
growers of Douglas county at 81 a
bushel, delivered This is one of the
largest deals put through in this
section Though the wheat crop was
considered short, the rise in price
has resulted in good profit. All Of
tho wheat placed in tho bic pool has
heen sold and not much wheat Is he
inc brought down the river. The
Wenatchee Milling COMPANY is run
MING its mill night and day, with a
full forre of * men. to lyenn nm with
tho orders which are COMING chiefly
from the domestic market
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
Strike Water at White Bluff.

Wulte b!uHS, WASH Much inter-
est has been created on the great
wheat plateau on the east side Of the
Columbia river. opposite White
Bluffs. by the successful endeavors
OF Charles A. Cunningham to secure
water in that arid district. with q
crude homemade outfit he has suc-
cceded in securing splendid flow
of water, and 1t is likely that sew
eral other farmers in that section
will avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to get water for domestic
purposes by putting down wells The
water question in the arid regions of
the wheat country is serious one.
and the greatest sort of surprise
has been caused by Mr.. Cunning
hams success.
An effort was made by a rancher
couple of years ago to get water
on tn plateau. but his efforts were
of no avail No one has since made
the attempt until Cunningham ar
rived from Oklahoma a short time
ago and at once set about to provide
water.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
Power DEVELOPMENT Damages Farms

Wallace, ldaho.--Through Attor-
noys Bixby & Marlowe of this city,
two suits involving $4,000, are to
he filed in Kootenai county against
the Washington Water Power COM
pany for damages alleged to have
been caused by raising the waters In
Spokane river by building a dam at
Post Falls. The first suit Is that at
the instance of Eli Petajaniemi and
is for $1,000 In this action the
plaintiff claims he is the owner of a
ranch of 1876 acres, of which 80 acres
is fertile bottom land, cleared and
under cultivation, and which carried
crors valued at $1,000 in 1907. The
balance Of the land is said to be un.
cleared timber land, Of good value
| for grazing purposes. The value Of
all is said to be $4,000.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
State Land Sells High.

Ephrata, Wash.-It Is reported
that during the recent state land
sale at Waterville one quarter Sec
ton on lower Crab creek, about Al
miles southwest Of Ephrata, brought
the sum of $500. Ian dfurther W
on the same creek is of exceptional
fertility, especially through the Sec
lions owned by George Drumheller
Thomas Mckenzie of Ephrata secur.
ed section Of raw land in Grant
coulee, at the head OF Blue lake fol
$4,000. j. M. Pierce bought $40
acres 16 miles north of town, near
Bright, which he had formerly leas
ed. at $40 an acre, exclusive of i'm
provements. John Erickson bough
800 acres near Sagebrush fiat, known
as the Charleston place, at $40 ar
acre and $1,000 for improvements.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
Fruit Project at Krupp.

krupp, Wash.-A deal aggregat
ing close to 100000 is on between
George and John Urquhart ana ed.
and real estate firm of Spokane, in
which the Spokane company is en-
deavoring to obtain the holdings of
the Urquharts and Petersons. II 1t
tion of the company to cut up the big
hay ranches on Crab creek into ir-
rigated tracts for fruit. Mr.. Urqu-
hart's experience along this line has
proven this to be an excellent fruit
country. The deal involves several
thousand acres of valuable grain and
grazing land
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
Water Users Protest Rae.

klamath Falls. Ore--Farmers un-
der the klamath reclamation pro-
ject will seek relief from the high
water tax through congress. At A
regular meeting of the board of d.
rec .ors of the Water Users asocia-
ton II was decided to begin at once
to gather evidence to show that the
cost of irrigation had been misrep-
resented to the land owners at the
time they signed up their lands.
Affidavits will be taken from al
parties who heard government rep
resentatives state that the cost OF
water would be approximately S20
per acre. and that In no event would
II exceed that amount. II has been
stated time and again at the meet.
ings of the association that the
promise was made that the farmers
would not be called upon to pay
more than that sum, and that hat
this promise not have been mad,
the land would not have been sign
ed. 1t Is the intention Of the d.
rectors to submit sworn statement
to this effect, together with afiida
Wits setting forth the exact condi
tions In which the poorer farmers
are placed, and ask congress to MAKE
an appropriation to cover the cost II
excess OF the original estimate mad
bv government representatives a
the inception Of the project.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12

According to Mr.. Longmeier, no
was approached by one OF the men
who wanted to buy the ranch. They
finally agreed on a compromise prizes
of $4O,50O. small portion OF which
was to be paid In cash and the bal
ance by notes. but when when Mr..
Longmeier demanded that the notes
be secured by a NOR gage on the
place he was refused and the deal
fell through. Mr.. Longmeier wa
also to receive the value OF $4,000 n
blooded stock. ut that time In Har-
rington. one stallion and a Jack.
The Pendleton mans neighbour
were not SO conservative. Four Oe
them accepted notes for something
like $4,000 worth OF land.
The losers, according to Mr.. Long
meier. were Wad Hedrick. who solA
his 500 acres for $4,000. accepting
payment OF $1,000. with the ~
sumption OF a $4,000 blanket mort
gage, with the balance OF 100000
in notes; Bert Carter and his father,
Wild each sold $40 acres at 1880
per acre. and Land Commissioner
/ Patton, whose loss through the notes
IL said to be something like $4,000.
In each case the land has been
: plastered by the alleged conspiratord
with mortgages for all that Il
could stand. and the unfortunate
owners are In fair w&y to l0sl
| their ALL
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
Iaeho psnchers in New Role.

Pendleton, Ure.--Not only $780,
900 worth OF horses, but at least
$4,000 worth of land as we'll, was
included in the operations Of Major
Ferris. George Sheldon. the Lamb
brothers and w. r. Clemens, the Ave
Idaho stockmen who are alleged to
have victimized the leading horse
men OF the Northwest out OF $780,.
900 worth OF fine animals and some
$4,000 In commissions by a series
o. sales on worthless notes.
According to f. l.. Longmeier oil
this city, who was approached by
the men to sell his wheat ranch al
Cunningham, Wash, four leading
farmers in that district have parted
with their property to the alleged
swindlers, receiving therefor a por
ton OF the notes for commission Civ
en- bv the various horsemen and TAX
ing the notes OF Ferris and his col
leagues for the balance. In eac'
case a small cash payment was mad
and in some instances the land mel
were TO be given valuable horses II
the trade.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
Shin no Cattle at Graneeville

GrangeVille, Idaho The decision
of the officials of the Northern Pa
cific railroad company not 10 accept
stock shipments on the new line from
Camas prairie will work a hardship
on stockmen. who have been holding
Meeting to ship them on the railroad
this month. The officials claim that
the condition of the road bed is such
that livestock shipments cannot be
made, because the shifting animals
disturb the settling ballast.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
Alarm System for Occur d'Alene

Occur d Acne, IdahO.-The city
council has voted to contract with
the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph
company for complete system for
this city. The cost of the apparatus
was given as $4320 and the construc-
ton 500 per mile. 1t is planned to
install 25-box, four-circuit system.
which will require 10 miles Of con-
struction work. The payments will
cover three years in equal Install
ments The company offers to do the
construction Or leave it to the city
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
LeavenWorth Rumseller Fined

Nenatchee, Wash The opening
o. saloons or selling of liquor in
AeaVenwor, on Sunday is an ex-
.renslve proposition, according to the
me levied on j. e Fritz. Leaven-
worth saloon keeper, in the superior
court. He was charged $95 and the
costs which was paid. For the first
time in the history of Leavenworth
The saloons are closed on SUNDAYS
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12

III the high schol for the best essay
on postOffices. The requirements ara
simple except that the judges shall
take into consideration the spelling,
grammar, capitals, thought and SEN
tence building The judges are the
president of the board of education,
city superintendent and principal OF
the Russell school,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
La Grande Woman Gives I'm Walk

La Grande, Ore.---Amanda john
son. the Swede girl who got as far
as La Grande on a walking trip from
Huntington, but got lost here and
then disappeared for several weeks,
only to be found in the mountains.
took train for Spokane. where she
will visit bro her and sister. She
is bound for Wallace but will take
the tr9in rather than walk as she
originally intended.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
'EA

Eon VII w! find 10 poor
tea in pa1.,2c..c bearing
our name. If YOU find
any sucn, you ..sno v what
to do.
Your grocer returns your money II you don't
Ike Schiliing's Best We pay him.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
Northwest News In Brief
SunnySide Goes Dry

Sunnyside, Wash. The city mu-
nicipal election was held here Tines
oas ana an entire set OF temperance
officials elected
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12

Can't look we'll. eat we'll or feel
we'll with impure blood feeding your
body. Keep the blood pure with
Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat simply.
take exercise, keep clean and you will
have long life.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12

Some article that is simply I'm the
way" at your house might. II adver-
tised, be sold to someone who IL anx-
iously looking for 1t.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
New Wheat Satisfactory.

fullman, WdSn.~-An important
discovery has been made in a mill
ing test of one of the new hybrid
wheats propogated by the Washing
ton State college experiment sta
ton. This is the first milling test
made, and it proves that the wheat
is better for -four purposes than lit
tie club, which is regarded by mill
ers as next in value to bluestem,
the highest quality wheat grown in
The Northwest.
The wheat tested is what is
known as No 49," and is a cross
between white track and little club.
IL has proved one of the best yield
ing varieties grown in the North
west, the yield this year near Pull
man being from 81 to 50 bushels an
acre. The grain is plump and OF
fine appearance, but its -four quail
ties We're unknown until the test
just made, and he results have been
an agreeable surprise to the college
department of agriculture.
Subscriptions for irrigation Project
La Grande, Ore.--rlxcellent sue
cess has marked the efforts of the
Commercial club soliciting commit
ee to secure subscriptions in land
tc the irrigation project. Since
Monday a large percent of the com.
mittee of nine have been deyotine
themselves to the task, and they de-
clare that success has been the fruit
of their labor. They have called or
large number of farmers, and have
succeeded in interesting them t.
the extent of 10, 20 and even 10(
acres each
| The preliminary survey of the linz
of the canal for the big irrigation
scheme will be in sight OF Noun
Glenn this evening. Last evenin,
when darkness overlook the engi
noer and his corps Al Goods farm
had been reached II has alread
been demonstrated that the cana
will be sufficiently high to irrigat
every foot of land in the valley t.
, the east Of il were sufficient waite
! brought down the channels to GOV
er the thousands and thousands O
acres that lie beneath the cana
route. The engineers progras
about two miles daily, establishin,
the grade and taking field notes.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12

Teach P~e+al Laws IN School
Moscow. Tdaho,-Poet master T. r.
Collins hos O~o~ed Yves OF $3.50
each to the seventh and eight grades
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-07-17

to three inches below the surface of
the ground that is. have the crowns
OF the bulbs below the surface. Treat
tiger lilies, and similar plants in the
same manner This method Of plant.
ing will enable the plants better to
withstand dry seasons. Be sure. too,
that you do not plant the bulbs upside
down, as this makes difference in the
vitality OF the plant. To determine
which is the top side, examine the
scales noticing how they are attached.
In all climates, it is usually best to
take up the cannas in the fall. in order
to give them the required rest, and
protect them from the cold, or excess
slve moisture. Store them in a dry
cellar. The lilY and similar plants.
however, will of course, be safe out
side. "
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-07-17
ESTRAY SALE.

Notice is hereby given that Coston
Bros, on the list day Of April, 1908, took
up and now keep at the Huntley ranch,
4 miles south of Diamond, Washington,
the following estray animals:
One bay mare, IS or 10 years old,
branded H on left shoulder.
One red calf, one year Old, slit in left
ear.
Said estrays will be sold to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the place kept, as
above specified, on Saturday, the Ist day
of August, 1908, at the hour of O'Clock
IN the afternoon Of said day, unless the
owner thereof, or his legal representative
shall appear prior to that time, and max
out his title and pay all charges against
said estray.
Date OF first publication of this notice,
July II, 1908
VIM. NJ. DUNCAN,
Auditor OF Whitman County.
BY MARY J. OLIVER, Deputy.