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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-05-15
BOOMING TIMES AT
AT The CAMP OF
Pine Grove

From all indications the old reliable
camp of Pine Grove is going TO be the
scene OF a genuine mining boom and
put out in circulation another mil
lion Or 50 OF good gold dollars.
The Wilson mine is not prospect
with its uncertainties. but is mine with
= golden glorious past and with still
more glorious future in front OF it
Al the present time l.. {. Smith of
California, who is managing the prop
erty, has large crew OF men busy at
work getting things in shape for long
run. Tine tunnels are being retinbered
aud tracks relaid SO that wleu they
commence To stope the ore there will be
no hindrance to the operations
1t is understood that the latest i'm
proved machinery will be installed for
working The eompressors that will fur
nlsh air to the miners and power to work
the machine drills.
George knierin. who has contract
with 4 e company tor hauling freight
from Wabuska. started the delivery of
mining timbcrs aud other material To be
used at the camp this week.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-05-15
THE CALUMET

A phenomenal coincident happened to
one of the mines of the district last
week. To make new strikes usually
comes new activity ip the mine operat-
ion; not so with this one. A new strike
was made and very promising one; the
rhine closed; the activity then started i'll.
The owners of the property we under
sand, the managers, are now on their
way out here from Boston. All the
things that will develop on their arrival
can hardly be anticipated.
The Calumet property is good one
aud Superintendent Stacy is one OF the
few that thoroughly knows his business.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-05-15
FIRST MEETING OF
THE new CITY
FATHERS

last Montlay evening the old CITY coun
Ill mel for the last time. After hearing
aud accepting the reports OF the differ
snt officials tile board adjourned sine
die.
Mavor.elect Fairbanks was admins-
tered the oath OF Office and took his
Seat after which the elected couicilneu
and civ clerk swore To do their duty bv
the city.
After the new men got their bearings
the following business was transacted
Constable George l.. Ambrose was APP
pointed chief OF police with bis salary
fixed at Sl00 per month. All fees MIR
Ambrose collects in his cal acity as con-
Stable are to be turned over To the cit,
government.
Chris Bulkley was appointed city cart
man With his salary fixed at >lo0 per
month. Mr.. Bulkley will also act as
POLICEMAN in conjunction with his duty
as cart man
The council authorized the distribution
Of the garbage cans TO those desiring
them, free OF cost, but still tile property
oI the corporation. with the proviso that
those getting cans are to pay the follow
ing scale.
Private residences. 50 cents per month;
saloons, ST. stores. u 50; patent water
closets in residences, II; patent closets
in saloons, 81
II Pilkington WAS appointed city at
torney with his salary fixed a, so per
month
The salary OF City Clerk Nicks was sci
a so per month.
IN ordinance will probably bc passed
fixing these salaries for the coming
term.
The retiring board LEI, the incoming
bard unincumlcrei bN debt and vi II
several hundred dollars worth OF ity
~ pert, and also new contract wi,h
Mrs. Barton on the new city hall lot.
opposite the Model meat market. the
old council having had the bottom OF
the excavation filled with street gravel.
preparatory for foundation for city
hall aud Jail According To the agree
ment the city has one year to start the
structure aud reasonable time there
after for its completion.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-05-15
REVIEW OF COPPER
HANDBOOK

The eighth annual edition Of the Cop
per Handbook, Just issued by the author
Mr. Horace J. Stevens of Houghton,
Michigan, is at hand. II is an octave
volume of los pages, III BREWER type,
but by slight insreases in tie width and
height OF the printed matter on earh
page. together with reduction i'll the
leading. bat without using smaller
face of type. each page carries one third
more matter than formerly. and the
new edition, with otly ! 500 pages con
tains one half more matter than the
preceding edition, which had /, 22S pages.
The principal chapter OF the boor,
devoted To detailed descriptions of tie
copper mines of the globe, has l,1S5
pages. describing no less than s. 767 cop
per mines aud copper companies, in all
parts of the world comparing with 4,627
listed III the preceding edition This
long chapter. which was unrevised III
volume VII owing to fire. accident and
illness. has bern completely rewritten.
even the obituaries of the defunct com
pauies having been improved by the al
olition OF neat verbal tombstones.
Copper is considered under great
variety OF heads. i'll the preliminary
chapters of the book, these giving, III
non-technical but correct language, a
vast amount of information relating to
the geology and mineralogy of copper
aud copper ores, with chapters devoted
to mining, milling, smelling, teaching
and refining and vet other chapters
treating of the history of the metal,
brands, grades. substitutes and uses.
, The very complete glossary OF mining
terms is reprinted from Vol. VII. The
final chapter, devoted to statistics, Is
the most complete and conipendious
given in any work dealing with the sub
lect, whether issued officially or privately
and its authority has been recognized
officially and by the copper trade.
The price OF the Copper Handbook is
IS. in strong green buckram binding,
and the selling plan is unique, as the
book is sent To anyone ordering II, iron
any part of the globe, without a penny
in advance, the publisher preparing
carriage charges, and allowing the pur-
chaser week inspection, and accept.
ing the return of the book i'll settlement
OF the charge, if, upon inspection, II
does not prove satisfactory That this
plan is successful is proven by the tac
that it has been followed tor six con
secutive years, and that the Copper
Handbook now circulates in ever,
country and has a postage stamp OF IT
own, and is claimed, by the publisher
without recorded contradiction, to en-
Joy the largest circulation OF any min
ing annual printed i'll any language
Anyone Interested i'll copper, or cope
shares, can we'll afford to write Mr.
Stevens, ordering copy of the Coppe
Hand hook, without advance payment
and subject to approval, after week
inspection.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-05-15

a correctly apportioned whisky is
drink as rare as it is delightful. Field
brook whisky. bottled in bond under
government supervision, is a perfect
whisky. Made from selected grain,
aged and stored III United States gov
ernment warehouse and bottled at full
strength Unequalled tor the home IN
sickness or health. Recommended by
all.ea,ling physicians.
For sale by Vic Bernard, Bank saloon,
Yerington, Nevada.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-05-15

While Miss Josie Becker and Miss
Anna Livingston were driving on We'd
nesday last, their horse became fright
ened and unmanagable for the time
being and a lively ride. was not sn-
loved; however, all ended we'll by the
presence of mind of Miss Becker by
turning the horse into the barn. The
only i'll feature was slight nervous
shock to Miss Livingston.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-05-15

Early Rose seed potatoes for sale at
ranch of Ambrose Rosascm.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-05-15

hereby give notice that will not be
responsible for any bills or debts con-
uaetet by any one other than mystlf;sor
unless an order is given by me.
MRS. II. PURsEL.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-05-15
Church Notes

10 III. Sunday school. Acts II S-22
Read the chapter.
II. a. M Forgivins and Forgiven. y
7.3O D. IN. What is Wisdom'n
$50 D. III. Sunday school, Barrett's.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-05-15
Death of Former Resident

News was received this week by X
". Shinmin OF the death of his mother
at Fresno, California. Mrs. Shimmin
was the first teacher employed in the
public school at Pine Grove, and her
many old time friends will be sorry to
hear OF her death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
MILITIAMEN ACTIVE
IN INDOOR SPORTS
Finals Of Annual Meet VIII Be Held March o. With
Open and Closed Events--Wre8tIing Touma-
ment February Is.

Dr. ID. b. Winor chairman of the
registration committee of the South
Atlantic Association of the Amateur
Athletic Union. has been asked by Capt.
C.. =. Edwards of the Athletic Asso-
citation of the District National Guard,
Wednesday, March "a and Friday, March
D.. as dates for the annual athletic meet
under the auspices OF the National
Guard Association
u has been planned by the manage
ment TO hold the prelimlnaries two days
before the big meet. and weed ont the
large squad of candidates for the Guard
teams The events. which win be prac-
ticaIIv the same as those or the 1905
games will include fifteen closed to
members of the National Guard. special
open events for the championship Of the
District, a hfty-yard dash for novices.
and relay races open to colleges. schools.
and athletic clubs. Rules Of the
Amateur Athletic Union viii govern
competitors ia all events
The prizes win include handsome
shields of special design for frsts and
medals for second men. For members
OF winning relay teams the associations
championship medals have been offered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
DREYFUSS LEADING
SCHEDULE MAKER
Pittsburg Magnate Can Fix
Up One in His Sleep.
Unnecessary Secrecy.

Barney Dreyfuss. owner or the Pitts
burg Pirates, is the kinEpiu baseball
schedule maker Of tae world
Barney IS about the wisest ever when
it comes 10 putting two and two to-
gether to make three when the occasion
demands. Tn other words, he can
switch dates around i'm a iify so as to
make an ideal playing schedule.
Dreyfuss does the schedule work IN
the National League. Tt comes Sc
natural 10 him that President Harry
PuIiam is glad that the Pittsburger
takes the task or his hands. Barney
not only does this but within a few
hours after the official schedule is
adopted ne knows tine official mileage
and also the approximate railroad eE-
peuses Of each team for the entire sea-
son.
Such a man IS Dreyfuss of Plttsburg-
a man or facts and figures.
Drafting of baseDa4 schedules IS a
difficult task, as the two big leagues
alternate every other season. IN l.+S
the Western teams or toe American
League visited the Eastern cities before
the Eastern teams came ,lest- WIli1
in the National League the directly Op-
p0site was the rule. The coming sea
son viii find the American League
Eastern teams coming West before the
Western teams go East, while I'm the
National League the western teams
viii go East before the sunrise quartet
visits the West.
The big difficulty iu tine scnedu.e-mak-
iug is iu doing away with the con
ffCtiua dates. The schedules were Ions
since drafted. the American League pt
President Johnson and Secretary Nc
Rov. and the National League by
Raruev Dreyfuss. An effort viii be
made to do away with as many con-
fi~tino- dates ia the five clues where
thev have two major league clubs as
possible.
There is no reason why tie schedule
could not have been made rIuhC after
mates Ike 10 dream over The 5000
things that are 10 come their way dur
/ luy the season and no complete an
uouucemeut viii be made until after
the chicago moetiuE- iu February
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
NAME OUINT
PLAYS TOMORROW

The Holy Name basketball Team VIII
leave tomorrow afternoon over the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Ia Iroaa for FrsdercksburE, where IL
win play the Frclerirksburr College.
HOLY Name has been hard at prac-
tf-e within the last few days since
lis defeat at the hands of She GaIlau-
det quiur The team viii r@ composed
of Fuse. I5mberEer, LIuders Collins,
kearuey. and NauaEer Ashton. Man
ager Carter of the. Fredericksburg team,
has made arrangements for the game
10 he played u the skating rink at
fredericksburg, and has sent word that
q Iec0rd-bTeakiu attendance is eN-
neCted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
1915. Get i'm Two-MiIe Event
the Georgetown
Games.
SETTER MATCHED
THAN LAST YEAR
Ithacaus BY No Means OvcrwheIm-
ing FavoriteS in Distance
Events.

Things are shaping up fas. for The
Georgetown inaugural games TO Doc held
in Convention Hall. Saturday evening,
March g.
Pennsylvania has agreed TO race Cor
nell in a twO-nile relay race and this
feature should prove one or the biggest
cards OF the meet. AS is generally the
case. these two universities again pos
Sess the best distance runners in the
Eastern colleges, and the rivalry be-
tween them IS keen. Cornell has won
The Eastern intercollegiate champion
ships for two years now, with Penn
lose at its heels. and in the tWO-mile
indoor relay races held iu the winter
months OF every year the runners from
ithaca. and the men in charge of
Nike Murphy have been intense
rivals Cornell has been the favoritc I'm
The past three years. when the two
tours have met at two miles, but this
year things shape up somewhat differ
entity, and If anything, DO is a toss up
as 10 which school can boast OF the
fastest quartet Of half-miIa runners.
Cornell has lost some of its best dis
lance men through graduation, while
the same can be said of Penn One of
the strongest half milers in the East
however, IS likely % be on hand for
Cornell in the person OF HaIsted. who
made such an excellent showing in the
Olympic games at London last summer.
The makeup of the remainder Of the
team is as get an unknown quantity.
Penn has a sterling crowd Of caudf-
dates this season who competed only as
freshmen last year. Both schools have
large fOuOWiuEs in Washington and
with the addition of former grads
and present day students who will be
lu the city TO witness the inauguration
ceremonies the excitement should run
high
a full list of the events to be run on
az the Georgetown games will be made
public the latter part OF this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
PORTER To JUMP
IN G. ". j. MEET
One of Worlds Most Famous
Athletes Will Appear in
Washington.

Harry Porter OF the Irisn-Amercan
Athletic Club, the Olympic, Canadian
and American high Jump champion,
holder of tho indoor record. has written
20 "a friend ia the city than ne viii at
tempt TO establish "a new indoor record
at the George washington indoor meet
February 10,
This will be the first time since his
wonderful victory at LONDON, that he
has been south OF Philadelphia, ana
with HiIlman, Bacon, and GissinE, three
other olympic stars, the management
viii try to give the people a chance To
see q fTst-class performance.
Herbert Paynter the Central Normal:
Training school, of Philadelphia, WIZ
come 10 this city with a record OF three
Iuterschoastic chamt 4onships to his
credit. He viii meet Tome Institute
Baltimore, and local school boys who
should make the Philadelphia wonder
come close 90 the 50-yard record TO
win Invitations have been sent to
Princeton and the University Of Penn
syIvania to meet in d one-mile relay
race. Manager Geyler Of the Psnnsyl-
vunia team. I'm a letter to Manager
Newhouse- said he would be glad to
send entries TO the meet, and if Prince
ton can be secured to meet the Quaker
quartet. 1T viii be the first time these
teams have met in a one-mile relay in
years
Captain Hartrantt, Of Pennsylvania, is
entered in the 5G-yaFd hur5ie, and VIII
meet Goodwin. the Virginia crack Hill
man. of the n. Y. A c.. an Z Hamil-
ton, of George Washington. fartEanft
ran second IN the iutercollea ate low
hurdles last year.
The prizes for the meet are o.. ex-
Eibition at Hickman e. White s. ana are
attracting considerable attention.
The George Was ingiou relay squad
IS out every day, under Captain Clagetts
and from the material a winning team
seems probable. Virginia. which viii
run a relay with George Washington,
has one Of the strongest teams in the
history Of the Southern institution. Hur-
low, who has succeeded Rector as cap
tain, is an ex-men1ber Of the famous
Irish American relay team. He is the
fastest relay man az Virginia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20

The National Guard games have all
ways proved popular. and oraw largely
from the taller in this section OF the
country The special events. including
the obstacle race and wall-scale. are
unusually interesting. Entries will close
with Capt c. e.. VIII. manager OF the
National Guard Athletic Games, on
Friday. March 70.
Frank D0Cl,head and Victor Heron.
athletic dire ctCrs of the National
Guard Athletic Association. have
chosen Tuegday, February 49, and
Thursday. February IS. as the dates
for a wrestling tournament closed to
members OF the National Guard. The
dates were decided on directly after
the announcement to the effect that
February - had been chosen by Prof
joyce. OF Georgetown University and
Carroll Institute, as the date for his
open amateur championship wrestling
tournament at Carroll Institute.
The National Guard tournament will
really be the final workout OF the
wrestIers who viii represent the as
ISOLATION I'm the championship
matches,
There is an abundance OF good ma
teriaI in the National Guard, and its
showing ia previous years is sufficient
proof for the statement that IL viii
be a strong bidder for hOnors in the
tournaments in this city during the
present season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
Thrilling Tale of a Triple
Cross in Supposedly
Friendly Bout.
STARTED
FOR A KNOCKOUT
Then Mike WalIoped Him in the
Wind. and 1t Was
Over.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Jan. 2g-Eor some
time past a report has been in circula-
ton that Jack Johnson, now heavy
weight champion of the world. at one
time in Il four-rOund set-tO with Nike
SchreCk, at Chicago. deliberately re-
fused at the beginning Of the fourtE
round TO go any further, claiming thas
the Cincinnati German was making 2
real fight Of what had beer aareed upon
as a friendly sparring eDutest
Many followers OF the sporting game
being somewhat s..eptical, are inclined
TO doubt the truthfulness of the report,
and for their enlightenment the follow
ing letter, received from Schreck's pres
ent manager, Harry Leachman, is given
below:
Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. IL. 1859
Dear Sir: / tried. but failed, TO see
you before you left the Cit, in order to
show YOU a few affdavits as 10 the
truthfulness Of the rumors that Schreek
made Jack Johnson take of the gloves
This occurred before the Shamrock Ath-
letic Club, Of Chicago. for members
only. Scnreck's version is that they
were called upon TO make a friendly
set-to OF four rounds. Before they went
member this IS 10 be o friendly b0aG
Mike replied: Sure, I understand
1.-THE first crack out of the box John-
son shot out his left hand and drove
Schreck's head backward. nearly max
ing him bend double. Schreck realized
In a minute that jU5lHear z1as trying to
doubIe-cross MIN. He Immediately COW
cred up and stalled the round out The
second round Schreck vent after John
sons stomach with a vengeance, driving
Johnson around the ring. The third
round was a repetition OF the second,
and when the gong sounded for the
fourth round Johnson stepped from his
corner and pulled or the gloves, saying.
'Gemmens Of dis heah club, we come
heah to box and not 10 fight. Dis man
Is lighting and I won't 60 on any more
Now, these are the facts, aud ] think
today that Schrecls is the man to beat
him. Mike is training q little every day.
anticipating the big show at Lexington
Sincerely, HARRY IsEACHMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
CYCLE CLUB RACES
FULL OF ACTION

The yiiadTome races on bicycles. held
last night al the National Cycle Club
headquarters. 1881 Tenth street north
west. were "a success, resulting iu some
close finishes and nuc exhibitions of
sprint riding
A. 1Ie=slneo. of the National CFrIerf.
rode twenty-five miles u 1850 against
~ Shaw. of tine Carroll Cycle Club, of
baltimore who finished the same dis
lance in 1.oLl6 Nessiuro won the $50
wheel offered as a prize by the club
E. A. Guldiu. Of tho Nationals rode
7u exhibition of eight miles iu ~ min
Hfes fat
So. IT, Durham. the sHor-dislauCe
champion zprfutar of the Nationals.
rode mile exhibition iu % minutes
rats which ls "a record oE the rollers
The club has four races gardcI for to-
night and shaw believing he cam lower
Messiueos ColOrss viii again ride
EaIHFL time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
NJ ARLAND POSTS
SOME REAL MONEY
Puts Up $1,000 AS Forfeit
TO Meet Welsh or
Nelson.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Jan 1U.-HaIy
Gilmore, Packey Netherlands ma lager
has posted N.000 TO so as d forfeit for
match with either WELSH or Nelson
ON Saturday Welsh posted $1,000 for
match with Battling Nelson From
men who are more closely connected
with the AFFAIRS OF Welsh g. was learned
today that Freddie did not post the
money with the object Of drawing Bat
into the ring. but as a feeler for Nc
Farlaud
Mcfarland says We-sh is far from
TeInE o. champion 80 far as he is con
ceTued, 30 viii be I83 poulsls at o'clock
81 I meet a.m. and If he demands that I
make 1873 pounds ringgide j viii be there
and Bat can have that s5,e10 az easy
coin II he beats me"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
DRlSCOLL WANTS
ATTELL'S SCALP
His Easy Defeat of Grover Hayes
Sets Him After
Abe.

BOSTON Jan 2o.-Jem DrlscoI the
clever little fighter from England. who
last night had all the better of the go
with Grover Hayes. of Philadelphia. is
going after the scalp OF Abe AttzU, The
featherweight champion
DriscoH believes that he cam trim ue
shlftv California fighter. and has in
atructed his manager to try and ar
range a match between the two
IL was DrisColls night all the way An
only one round aid Hayes show 60 any
cdvantages and this was in the second.
when the Bhliadelphiau sent iu some
good blows, but DTisCoU returned the
compliment lu the next round, and near
the finish OF the bout had such a. large
lead over his opponent that Ie cased
m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
CANS MAKES TERMS
WITH YOUNG ERNIE
Will Receive $500 For Six Rounds
in Philadelphia on Febru-
arv 10.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 20.-Joe Cans,
former lightweight champion of the
world. after a long consultation with
Billy Mccartney. matchmaker of the
washington Sporting Club, OF Phila-
dclphia. has accepted a guarantee of
$500 for his end for meeting in a
six-rOund boxing contest Young ETue,
considered the best lightweight in the
the Quaker City. The weight agreed
upon was 135 pounds, weigh in at 8
O'clock on the night of the contest.
The show win figure as a special
attraction on Wednesday night, Feb
ruary 10. il was the intention OF the
club 10 put on the bout one week
earlier. but Cans insisted on more
time to prepare. The bout means
much to the pair or men, as the win
ner will be in line for many dates OF
importance. Both lighters have post
ed q forfeit of $500 as a guarantee of
weight and appearance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
JEFFRIES
KEEPS A-TALKING
Tells Some More About How
Fine He's Feeling
These Days.

San FRANCISCO. Jar. 2g-.I am
better and faster right now than / ever
thought I would be when / quit the ring
four years ago.
This stage work agrees with me and
7 am getting my wind back. Three
months work IN the mountains viii put
me right where / was when I left Off.
AT least, this is the way / feel about
It,
This is the latest from Jim JefIries-
He continues 10 draw big crowds in his
theatrical stunt. and though pressed Tor
a speech at every performance, refuses
10 talk.