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The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19
MRS. HART
 MEETS LADIES

At the meeting of the Ladies' Aux Hilary of the A.-Y.-P. at A. B. hall this afternoon Mrs. Mary E. Hart gave an interesting aecount of the work as begun at Haines and listened with interest to the very encouraging reports of the various sub commit. tees, showing that things are already we'll under way here. It was decided not to call another general meeting until after the holidays-two weeks hence. In the meantime the sub committees will formulate their plans
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19
TAFT VISITING
 IN THE SOUTH
fsv uni.ed Press.N

AUGUSTA. Ca. Dee. l9-Mr. Tai, arrived here this morning to stay ao says. until the first ol January whom he goes Co Panama. He was greeted Dy large crowds and was g.ren au on- .rusiasJig reception.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19
ANOTHER
 NICKERSHAM
(sy United Press.)

NEW YORK, Dec. l9.-George Wickersham, a lawyer of this city, has been selected by Mir Taft for the post of attorney general It is under. stood he has accepted. Mir Wicker sham is known as a keen and able lawyer but he has not figured in Doli- tics.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19
FLANK MOVEMENT 0N GA5TR0 )
tunItod Press Tolograph.oabIo servioel

THE HAGUE. Dee. 19.-Dutch war. ships are lowering about the coast of Venezuela watching an opportunity Go land troops at an opportune moment to aid the reyolutionIsts Vice Presi- dent Gomez has sent word that he
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19
lRY United Press.l

SEATTLE, Dec. 19.-On December 21st, the day or night on which the sun starts on it's return northward toward the summer solstlce time sig. nals will be transmitted over the wires to all Alaskan stations, core. spending to the time at each. The signals will discontinue at SS minutes
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19
FEAR
 RIVAL TRUST
(By United Prees)

NEW YORK, Dec 19.-Daniel Gug' gonneim, in a published interview, to- day, is quoted as saying that the stockholders of the NAmericon smelt- ing company have nothing to fear rroR the organization of rival cop per trust, recently announced as fath' cred by Ryan and Cole
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19
MRS. HA8T'5 WORK AT HAYNES.
Special correspondence)

| George Vogle, MT. George Yogle and Mir. sewelI.
 Industrial section-Tt Seward pr. Hutton
 Photography-IIames, Mrs. Blank onburg and ir Mclean
 Photography-Ft. Seward, Mrs w. A. Reid and w. A. Reid
 Mt-Haincs. Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. Policy, Mrs. King and Col. Sol Rip. msky.
 Art-Et. Seward, Mrs. simonds, Mrs. Haskell, Mrs. Nicely and Mrs. vcnaBle.
 Fancy Work-Hainos, Mrs Baker, Mrs. odcn. Mrs Russell Mrs. Velour and Mrs, Gossett.
 Fancy work-Ft. Seward, Mrs. Herr, Miss Reynolds, Miss Dawson, Mrs. Noyak and Mrs. TomIinson. Pathological and Native Art-NIiss Doyle, Miss Olson and Mrs. Short. eridge.
 Transportadou-NIrs. King and Mrs oden.
 ornithological-Mr. Anyway
 Conchological-Mrs. Banta, Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Weitaman, Mrs. Bjorn. stad, Mrs Martin and Mrs. Hulery Botanical-NIrs. Fay, Mrs. Bjorn. stad and Mrs. Blacllmer
 Literary and Historical-Haines Col Sol Ripinslsy.
 Literary and Hlstorical-Ft. Sew ard, Lieut.. Herr.
 Mineralogical-Mr. Turner.
 Agricultural and Wood-NIrs. Ad- ans, Mrs. Combs and Mr. Anyway,
 MRS. GEO. voGEL
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19
SOLDIERS / POISONED
(sy United Press.)

MANILA. Dee. l9.-Consternatton has been caused in the army circles by the death within the past few days of eleven American soldiers through poison. administered to them in their drinking water. An mycsti- uati1u iS under way.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19
HAYNES, Dec. lS.-An enthusiastic

HAYNES, Dee. IS.--An enthusiastic gathering of ladies from Fort Wm. H. Seward and Haincs mte in the A. B. hall Thursday afternoon to listen to Che very able address of Mrs Mary E Hart. special commissioner of Che .A.Y..P for womans art education land womau's work Mrs. Hart maph- ed her listeners to do their best m securing a representative exhibit iron this section. As m advertisement, for the place the ladies feel confident tba, they will have the cooperation of all residents.
 A Ladies Auxiliary was organized and the following officers elected:
 President-lrs. A. P. Mclean.
 First yice.president-1Irs. Wm. Doone.
 Second Wce.presidont-Mrs. Harry Fay.
 Third yiceprosldcnt Miss Roy holds.
 Fourth yicc.prcstdgnt-Nrs c. c. Baker.
 secretary-Mrs. George voele
 Assistant secrctary-NHss Dorothy Doyle
 Treasmcr-lfrs. J. w. Martin.
 The following committees were ap. pointed by Mrs. Hart:
 Educational Depmment-Nriss liar riet Case
 Kindergarten Exmbit--Ft Seward. Mrs. Hutton.
 Presbyterian Mission-Rev and Mrs. Mclean,
 Industrial Secuou-Haines, Mrs.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19

BERLIN. Dec I9.-Immediately up. on arrival here, 1t is now stated. President Castro placed orders for 50 900 rifles for immediate delivery
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19

See those Arctic fox furs in Draper & Co.'s display window.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19
RUFF NUT YET
 SENTENCED

(By United Press.)
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l9.-Tha sentencing of Abe Ruet which was postponed until today, was again post poued, this time until Thursday next as the appeal has not been perfected.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-19

has proclaimed himself president.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
SENATOR NIXON DISCUSSES
THE new CURRENCY LAW
THE NEVADA GRILL
CLOSED ON ATTACHMENT

The Nevada Grill was closed this
morning on an attachment of +. Rein
hart 4 Co. for 1928. Patrons who went
to luncheon today were astonished to
find a notice on the door which said,
Closed for Repairs When seen
by representative of the Silver State
News this afternoon, Mr.. II. +. Smith
had the following to say in regard to
the matter:
We started out a few weeks ago
with profitable business, but it took
all my ready cash to buy out my for
mer partner, w r Russell, few days
ago, and ! had no capital left to get
through the dull season with Had ms
creditors given me little time, ! am
confident that ] might have pulled
through. However, II is my present in
tention to remain in the city and try
Il over again at new stand
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
RENo GAZETTE ARTIST
ATTENDS NIXON RECEPTION

A. Y. Bue, the Reno Gazette car
taonist, attended the Nixon reception
last Friday evening In Saturday 5
issue Of his paper there appeared a
seiy complete wrteap Of the function.
with an excellent balf-page Illustration.
tae several characters in which we're
easily recognized. II the perspective
was fine view Of Winnemucea noun
tain, with picture Of q long horne
steer labeled ID. 5. - in the fore
groand. Whether this animal was IN
tended as coneomitant Of Frank
Robins celebrated mine or as an Illus
tration of the athletic prowess of one
of cur popnlar Young merchants, public
opinion is about evenly divided
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
VAN VALKENBERG
LOCATED

Last Saturday George Van Valken-
berg started for Red Butte in Porter IS
automobile, expecting to return the
same evening. AS he had not returned
yesterday, his family became uneasy,
and his brother, Charlie Van valken-
berg, started out in another auto TO
look him up. He returned late last
night without having located the miss
ing men, and at once telegraphed to
surrounding towns for information
them. Today a dispatch
was received from the postmaster at
Rosebud, stating that the men had loss
their road, and had wound up at that
point, but left for Red Butte yestel
day. They are expected home this
evening.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
INDIAN RECEIVERS FROM
ATTACK OF DIPHTHERIA

Harry 0ppenheim, the Indian whom
DR.. Mangan discovered last week SUI
fering from a putrid sore throat and
isolated in a tent, has recovered. As
soon as called to treat the man, Dr.
Mangan suspected the nature of the
disease and at once sent some of the
THROAT culture to the Cutter laboratory
at Berkeley, Cal, for a bacteriological
examination. Sunday word was receiv-
ed from the institution that an exam
nation had disclosed the presence of
the diphtheria germ.
Had it not been for Or. Mangan s
prompt action in isolating the case,
serious results might have followed,
for the reason that Indian women visit
many houses in town, doing laundry
work. and might have IN that manner
spread the disease
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
WESTERN PACIFIC TO Be
COMPLETED next YEAR
NEW STORE TO BE
OPENED AUGUST THE 18TH

r. NJ arrison, from EawIlide. is III
tie city and has arranged fc. d lease
en- tn" building now occn red Nv the
People ) store, to take posse ssion
al.eut August 18th. Mr. Harrison was
for some time manager of tn Alaska
Commercial company at Fairbanks,
and was q pioneer of Rawlide. lis
n w Frt in this city will le dew, ed
gcrts' furnishing goods. he having
rurehasea complete STOCK at Denver
within tie last week.
Mr. Harrison's 3 primary object in
coming to Winnemucca was to give
his twin daughters the benefit of our
superior school facilities. He is ex-
pecting his family to join him here
within a week, and with Mrs. Hs.rri-
son, who is an accomplished violinist
will no doubt make pleasing adj
tion to our business and social circles
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Yesterday Ed Stauffer purchased 4
fine span of mules and outfit from a
man named Sheriff, who had just ar
rived from Goldfield.
County Treasurer Hoenstine, who
had been at Golconda for several days.
returned Sunday in order to be present
at the delinquent tax sale yesterday.
He left for the same place today on
No. and expects to return Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Findlay, who
had been visiting with the Stauntons
for several days, left for Lake Tahoe
Sunday, where they will finish out
their vacation before returning to their
home in San Francisco They were
accompanied by w. E. and the Misses
Staunton.
Two carloads of horses were shipped
today from the Southern Pacific sta
ton.
Mrs. w. G Adamson and infant SOL
and sister, Miss Clara Smith, left on
ANO. q tdot hiSit LUZ dtthN N'iNNNf N"t.s
where they will remain for several
months.
Mrs. Smith Of Reno, who had been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. W 6.
Adamson, for several months, returned
home on No. Sunday morning
Misses Pauline and Annie Schmidt
left on No. 3 Saturday evening for
California, where they will remain
until the weather cools.
Miss Mabel Nofsinger has accepted
the position Of ticket-seller at the
isis theater.
Kyle Trousdale is here from MS
home in Reno visiting with relatives.
M Reinhart made trip to Battle
Mountain yesterday, returning on No.
3 last evening
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
NEW THEATER OPENED IN
HOFMAN'S OLD STAND

Hugh Ettlngcr, veteran theatrical
manager well and favorably known in
the East, has opened the Isis Family
theater in Morris Hofman's old stand
The interior Of the room has been
fitted up in the latest approved style,
particular attention having been paid
to the ventilation. For the further
comfort of patrons fans are supplied
by the management.
The program, which will be changed
three times weekly, alternates between
moving pictures and illustrated songs.
Three performances are given nightly,
including Sunday, and the first will
begin promptly at s O'Clock,
whether there be one or 100 persons
present.
Since opening on Saturday evening
ISIS has been doing business H.
crowded houses, on several occasions
the standing room only sign hav-
ing been in evidence.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
OPERA HOUSE NOW
OWNED BY TOWN

Nearly the entire population Of
Winnemucca and large delegations
from the country were present at the
exercises Friday evening attending
the formal transfer of the Nixon opera
house to the citizens of this town.
The large theater was taxed to it's
utmost seating capacity. The meeting
was opened by Judge NJ. S. Bonnifield,
who had been chosen chairman Of the
occasion by the committee on arrange
ments. After an invocation by Father
Meehan, the chairman introduced Sena-
tor George s. Nixon, stating that he
had communication to make to the
citizens of Winnemucca
In graceful and eloquent speech,
which lack of space prevents publish
ing, the senator then formally present
ed the building to board composed
Of M. s. Bonnifeld, w. A. Brown,
Frank Germain, NJ. Reinhart, George
NJ Rose, Albert Seeliger, J. sheehan,
M D. Staunton and A F. Trousdale,
b hold in trust for the citizens of the
town. Responses were made by f. A.
Dneker. M. s. Bonnifeld and Rev. j.
NJ Wilson
The exercises were interspersed with
a musical program, the feature OF
which was the solo by Miss Dorothy
Parker, who possesses a voice of rare
promise. The chorus by the choral
society, quartet by Father Meehan,
Messrs. Jordan, Southworth and EVAN,
and the solo by Kate Bridewell Ander
son, were well received by the audi
ence.
After the conclusion of the exercises
the floor was cleared and dancing was
indulged in until a late hour. During
the evening refreshments were served
to all by the ladies in the banquet
hall
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
COMPLETED PLAT
OF YELLOWSTONE

IL. II. sheldon. head craftsman for
the Western Pacific, returned from
Spaulding canyon Friday afternoon,
whore he has been engaged in iaying
ont the townsite of Yellowstone Mr..
sheldon reports that the work is com
pleted and that the new plat contains
30 blocks If rs lots each The water
supply of the new town will be OBJ
tanned from one large and three small
springs, which will furnish an abun6-
ancc for all purposes. II is the inten
tion of Messrs Lynch and associates.
townsite proprietors, to put in water
works system at an early date A
wagon road over the mountain to Mill
City viii be completed in the near
future.
The country has been staked for
miles up and down Spaulding canyon
and large number of prospcctors are
engaged in doing their assessment
work.
j. j. Lynch the townsite promoter,
was taken sick at Yellowstone a week
or ten days ago, and went to Reno
Before Mr.. sheldon left the camp word
had been received from him at San
Diego, and he is expected back on the
22d.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
RAWHIDE BANK WILL
PAY DEPOsITORs IN FULL

The committee appointed some time
ago to investigate the affairs Of the
Merchants and Miners bank at Raw
hide has submitted it's report and
claims that all depositors can be paid
in full if the securities can be realized
upon. 1t is stated that plans are now
being formulated for the opening of
the Rawhide bank at an early date.
The plan of the committee is to pay
all depositors Is per cent of their
money on re-opening the bank, 10 per
cent within 80 days, 25 per cent at the
expiration of go days and like
amount at the end of every 60 days
until the entire amount is paid in full
to each depositor. 1t is believed that
it win be only short time until the
bank opens for business again.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21

started back for town. The wounde 4
man drove his machine himself, arriv-
ing at the Lafayette at 6:45 With
little assistance he was conducted to
the offices of Dir. Swezy, the house
who found that the bullet
had entered the left side, above the
base of the heart, where it
encountered a rib, detecting
upwards. coming out just above
the clavicle on the left side. 1t
then penetrated the neck, passing
through the sterno- mastoid muscle,
making its second exit at the back OF
the neck, behind and below the LETT
ear.
The doctor pronounced the wounds
not dangerous, and after dressing them
the patient was removed to his room
in the hotel
Fortunately Mrs. Cohen had arrive 1
in the city few days previous, and
will thus be enabled to nurse her hus-
band during his confinement.
Today DIR. Swezy reports his patient
MS resting easily, and with every indi-
cation of speedy recovery.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
TELLS ABOUT THE
CLOUDBURST

r Battles arrived in town yesterday
by team from Rattlesnake canyon, in
the Black Rock desert country Mr.
Battles is member of the Nevada
Developfent company. which has pur-
chased group of cinnibar claims at
this point, and with force of men is
doing development work on same.
Their camp was situated on the bank
and some Is feet above dry gully
A week ago yesterday, or the unlucky
18th, cloudburst, mention of which
was made in last Thursdays Silver
State News, brought down volume OF
water 20 feet high which washed away
the entire camp. The only thing saved
by the party was the mining tools,
which were higher up and were nos
reached by the water The food cover
ed a territory nine or ten miles squar,,
and the only reason that it did not do
great havoc was owing to the fact
that there was little to damage. The
water came up to the Western Pacific
right of way, but it was high enough
UP 10 be ont. Of harms way. SO far
rs Mr. Battels knows there was no
loss Of life, but he noticed five head
of stock lying dead on his road out.
Mr.. Rattels expects TO return tomor-
row, with new camping outfit and a
stock Of provisions.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
TRUSTEES OF NIXON
OPERA HOUSE ORGANIZE

The newly appointed board Of trus-
tees of the Nixon opera house he'll
their FIRST meeting last evening and
organized by electing NJ s. Bonnifieid
chairman and George M. Rose seere-
tarv and manager and the appoint-
ment Of regular standing committees.
The only further business of import.
ance transacted was the appointment
- committee to secure signatures 10
a petition to the commissioners to ~
elude in the tax levy sufficient town
TAX 70 maintain and operate the urw "
building
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
LOUIS COHEN HAS MIRACULOUS
ESCAPE FROM ACCIDENTAL DEATH

Early Sunday morning Louis Cohen
started for Dun Glen with an automo-
bile party consisting of Charles Rogers.
Wallace Toombs, Lee Nancy aud l.. y,
Hubbard. For amusement 45-calibre
Colt s army revolver was taken along
for the purpose of shooting iaekrabbits
and coyotes en- route. After it was
supposed that all the shells in the
weapon had been discharged, it was
placed in a holster beside the from
seat
When out about Is miles the party
made stop for few minutes. Before
resuming their journey Mr.. Cohen was
making an examination of the engine,
when in some unaccountahle manner
the revolver fell out of the holster,
striking the step, and then the
ground, exploding in the descent. The
bullet struck Mr. Cohn in the left
side and came out at the back of the
neck. When the other members of thi
the party reached him, they founc
him probing for .he ball with his hr
ger, having it strck into the hole in ~"
neck IN 10 tine second io'rt. Mr.. Hub
bard tore awav the injured man,
shirt, got his pocket knire in READINGS
and prepared t. Tie up the arteries
case any had been severed. But fro'
the small amount of blood it. was
'srmired that none hal hees cut, an
the neck was Norna un III Il hs
kerchief. When Mr.. Cohea found th
probable extent Of his ia.laries, he il
sisted on continuing tine trip, bot
this he was overrnled, and the part,
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
PROPERTY SOLD FOR
DELINQUENT TAXES

At noon yesterday Treasurer Ho.n
stine held the delinquent tax sais for
the taxes of last year. There were
but two parcels delinquent and no
competition IN the bidding, both being
sold for the face IT the taxes. Frank
Ramdohr bought in the Miller proper
~, situated on Bridge street at the
corner Of Fifth, and ]. Sheehan, repre-
senting the First National bank, bill
in the l.. Munk property ri Lovei,ck.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
TRAINS FROM OAKLAND TO
BERRY CREEK NEXT WEEK
Track Now Being Laid Through Flower
Pass-Grading in Nevada More
than Half Completed

The Western Pacific track will be-
completed to Oakland this week, and
next week passenger trains will be
running from that city to Berry Creek,
situated on the north fork Of Feather
river, 307 miles west Of Winnemucca.
Inquiry at the Office of Charles Har-
lowe, division engineer, by repre-
sentative of the Silver State News,
elected the following information in
regard to the status of construction
work in this state:
In Nevada there are 422 miles of
line, of which 220 miles have been
graded, in sections, leaving 200 miles
to be completed. Track has been laid
from the Utah line to Flower Lake
summit, a distance Of so miles, and a
force of 80 men is now at work laying
track through Flower pass, SO miles
east of Wells, and 220 miles east OF
Winnemucca. 1t is expected that this
force win be materially increased in
the next few days, in order that the
work of completing the track to Wells
may be rushed.
1t is the present intention of the
company to have the entire line COM
pleted and trains running some time
during the fall Of 1909.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
PARADISE VALLEY GIRL
SUFFERS PAINFUL ACCIDENT

Last Thursday Miss Grace Shaw
stood watching her cousin, Roy Brad
shaw, grind sickles, at the latter s
ranch in Paradise Valley. As the
horse that was furnishing the power
for the operation was moving too slow
" Miss Shaw attempted to accelerate
its movements by throwing stone.
AS she threw her hand back prepara
tory to letting go, the third finger OF
the right hand was caught by the,
sickle, stripping the flesh from same
from the second joint to the knuckle
While very painful, it is thought that
the digit may be saved.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
NEW IMPROVEMENTS
FOR BRIDGE STREET

A. Pasquale has about completed a
large addition to the rear of his dwell
ing house, near the Lafayette hotel,
and is now excavating for the cellar of
new store building. The new struc-
ture will be 50xl00 feet, one story
high, and win adJoin the Lafayette on
the west, with but five feet between
the two buildings.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
LEASES BUILDING
FOR LovELoCK PosToFFICE

This morning lease was filed for
record with the recorder, by the terms
Of which the Lovelock Commercial Co.
leases to the United States government
for IA term of five years, a portion 81
its new building in Loveloek, to he
used as postofiiee
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21

The United States government has
decided not t. support the Stewart In
dian Institute N Carson City any long
er, and Commissioner Lcunp has w
ten to Governor Dickersan suggest
that the state purchase the grounds
and buildings, TO be used as reform
school. There is at present no reform
school in Nevada.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
A MUCH NEEDED
IMPROVEMENT UNDER WAY

The u. 3. A. Construction Co. is
laying new cement sidewalk in front
OF Grandel's tailor shop and the resi-
dence of Mrs. Meth.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
BERKELEY BUSINESS MAN
VISITING IN THE CITY

M. Block, manager of the Pacific
Glove Works at Berkeley, California.
is in the city visiting his old friend.
Mark Samuels, of the Lafayette hotel.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
LIVELY RUNAWAY oN
BPIDGE STREET

Last Saturday team belonging to
y. Klueny, the Harmony canyon
rancher became frightened while
standing in front of the Up-to-Date
cafe and started on a run mp Bridge
street. In front of the Diehl house
they eollided with the Railroad market
delivery wagon, badly demolishing
same and starting this team on the
run. In front of j. p. Adamson :
residence klueny's team ran into a
telegraph pole, breaking the wagon
somewhat. Both teams were soon
caught, practically uniniured
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-21
FIELD WORK FOR NEW
ASSESS SAEGNT NEARLY FINISHED

Assessor Leonard returned from
the Seven Troughs district last week,
after completing the personal property
assessment in that locality. There now
only remains TO be assessed Golconda
and Winnenucca