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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07

bilities, no sooner is q successful well
drilled than the entire district ID GOV.
cred by homestead and scrip entries,
the purpose Of which 10 to secure title
to the oil under cover Of the agricul-
tural land laws. 1t ID to meet these
conditions that Secretary Ballinger il
withdrawing all known oil bearing
lands.
1t seems that the parties rushing In
to the new district on the Black Rock
desert are not satisfied with canning
the land under the placer or other min
eral laws, but are covering the terri
toy under the additional homestead
laws" which allows . qualified person
to take up 800 acres. In this way .
few perties have practically covered
the "field.'
The rush from Battle Mountain and
other places is still on, and from pres
ent appearances, or reports, the whole
west end Of .he Black Rock desert,
even unto tie peaks Of the mountains
thereof that encompass it will be
claimed as "homesteads.
So much for the legal status Of the
case. The Silver State, with other good
citizens of Humboldt county, would re-
joice at . real discovery Of oil 30
handy, but it 10 q waste Of time,
energy and money to start the rush
prematurely. Fifteen years ago the
west end Of the Black Rock desert
was explored for oil and an incipient
boom was launched, but experts pro-
nounced it mistake. Trere were Gin
dications," but geological conditions
were against it.
The sample Of "parafin brought
in by II. G. Reich, and left with the
Silver State, is is high-grade Of
pete. BY distillation, superior oil
could be obtained. IF there il any
large deposit Of it, it would come as
a good second to oil or coal as q fuel,
but it il q vegetable and not mineral,
with little or no liquid oil.
However, there are indications Of
petroleum in the vicinity, but much
further west than at the present center
of the excitement. No doubt the gov
eminent will send special experts to ex-
anime the field and also attend to the
legal form Of locations.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07
COLEMAN CONVICT.
ED in SHORT ORDER

The case of the State Of Nevada vs..
A. H. Coleman was called in the Dis
trict Court yesterday morning. A
jury was secured with little difficulty,
after which taking Of testimony was
begun. By o'clock last evening sr.
guments had been completed and the
case was given to the jury. After be.
ing out ten or fifteen minutes that
body returned verdict finding the
prisoner guilty of the crime Of forgery,
as charged in the indictment. Sentence
will be pronounced by Judge Orr
Thursday.
This morning the case Of State Of
Nevada VS.. Frank DePretto was call
ed. Before the lunch hour a jury had
been secured and the State had made
its opening argument. 1t is hoped to
finish the case before court finally ad-
journs for the day.
After the DePretto matter has been
the case of State Of Ne
vada vs.. Juan Romero will be called.
Defendant stands indicted for the mur-
der of the Indian known as "Cock-
Eyed johnnie at Lovelock some
months ago.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07
GREAT EXCITEMENT ON BLACK ROCK
DESERT DUE TO ALLEGED OIL DISCOVERY

Humboldt county is not satisfied
with boasting the richest gold mines
ever worked commercially, besides hav'
ing all of the standard minerals in
quantity, together with about all of
the known rare minerals in more OF
less quantity. She has been shy of
caloric producing carbons. With the
present cold snap and prospects Of
striking trainmen and a coal and oil
shortage, Winnemuccans have been
seriously guessing, not 30 much for
the present as for the future.
just at this interesting crisis there
comes the cheering report of the dis
covery of oil ,at Sulphur Siding, fifty
miles west of Winnemucca, on the line
of the Western Pacific. Not only oil,
but parafin oil, equal to Pennsylvan-
a's best. A few of the lucky discov.
erers resolved themselves into a nina
ture Standard Oil trust, and commence
ed locating the Black Rock desert.
from one side to the other.
AS matter of fact, congress has
never passed an act defining what an
oil location shall be, and on that ac-
count Secretary Ballinger has with
drawn aii known public oil bearing and
coal lands, until congress acts. Usu-
ally oil locations are made as plaeers.
Some of the big concerns have ventur-
ed to enter oil lands, under other acts,
but only in order to deceive the pub
lie, as well as the government. Some
of these parties succeeded in securing
patents on large areas before the
frauds were discovered.
The fundamental basis of location
under tn eplacer law is discovery, and
the courts have held uniformly that
there can be no no legal location until
there has been discovery.
Ordinarily there are no surface indi-
cations of the oil and the well must
be drilled upon purely geological in
ference. 1t follows, therefore, that
the driller will be wholly unprotected
against rival claimants until he has
completed his first well, or he will be
forced to make false claim to dis
covery on which to base his location.
Although many of the oil fields in
the public land states are in regions
wholly devoid of agricultural posi-.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07

Big Deals at National.
For the past month Seattle mining
men, with abundant capital, have been
observed daily about the hotels and
streets of Winnemucca. These men
did but little talking, but is now de-
velops that nearly all of them have
acquired interests at National, and are
looking for more.
Yesterday 8. Beeman, L. T. Holt and
John Anderson, Alaska mining men re-
siding at Seattle, closed q deal for
ten claims on Charleston hill from
Messrs. Walker brothers, Wilson, John.
son and Mckinney. Mr.. Holt was
seen at the Lafayette by representa-.
tive of the Silver State this morning,
and when asked for confirmation of
rumors of the sale, replied:
"We have purchased ten claims,
running clear across the brow of
Charleston hill. This was no lease and
bond proposition, but a straight-out
sale. We paid cash for the property,
how much we do not care to state. Mr..
Beeman and myself shall leave for Se-
attic some time tonight, but Mr.. An
derson will return to camp within =
day or two and be on the ground to
look after our interests.
"Will you begin development work
immediately" inquired the reporter.
Probably not" was the reply.
"There is q foot Of snow on the
ground and it is rather difficult getting
in supplies. However the land will
not get away, and in the early spring
we shall start work with a force Of
men sufficiently large to determine
what we have bought"
New Company Organised.
Yesterday the First National Mining
company was organized and the papers
sent to the secretary Of state. J. T.
Sullivan and Jake Berger are the
principal oweners Of the stock ,and
the new company win take over the
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07
EBBETT & COMPANY WILL
OPEN A NEW STORE

Owing to the rapid expansion Of
their trade, Ebbett g. Co have been
Obliged to secure additional room, and
accordingly have rented the Robinson
store, lately vacated by A. Ruck-
teschler.
Asked this morning by representa-
tive of the Silver State, if his firm
intended to move to the new building,
A. 8. Ebbett replied
"The lease on our present store will
not expire until next April, and we
shall remain here that long, at least.
Within the next few days we shall
open up the new place of business with
fine line of holiday candies, nuts ard
fruits. In addition we may conclude
to carry other lines, appropriate for
the holiday trade.'
"Will you carry stationery and
books. ice cream, soda water, ETC., Mr..
Ebbettf' was asked.
"What we shall do after Christmas
has not been definitely decided upon"
was the reply. "In any event, we
shall not allow the room to remain
vacant"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07
FIGHT BETWEEN Two JAPANESE AT
INLAY ENDS IN DEATH OF ACCRFSSOR

At Q o'clock last evening, two jap.
anese laborers engaged in an alterca-
ton at Inlay which resulted in the
death of 8. Tanifuzi and the arrest of
T. Shimasaki.
From eye witnesses to the affair it
appears that the dead man owed the
other 800, and that the two men en-.
gagged in = wordy argument over the
affair. 1t is claimed that Tanifuzi.
who had knife in one hand, graspsd
Shimisaki with the other, when the
latter whipped out . knife and stab.
bed the former three times, producing
almost instant death.
Deputy Sheriff Rich was soon at the
scene and placed Shamisaki under ar.
rest and notified the coroner.
Coroner Robins went down to Inlay
on No. s this morning, returning with
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07

Commerce Commission have supervis
ory power over the issuing of stock
and bonds by interstate railroads Mr.
Taft will suggest a reorganization of
the bureau of corporations, the Inter.
state Commerce Commission and the
Department of Justice.
The narrowing of the scope of the
Sherman antitrust law is another
recommendation that will be changed
with the possibility of trouble in
congress. Mr.. Taft will recommend
that its application be limited to com.
binations and conspiraeies to suppress
competition and establish monopolies.
The message also will contain a
recommendation for legislation relat-
ing to the issuing of injunctions. The
president will make several definite
suggestions for the continuance and
extension of the administration s con
servative and reclamation policy. He
will urge the establishment of postal
savings banks, but there will be no
definite recommendation in this mes
sage for monetary legislation.
The president will recommend ship
subsidies, especially for the develop
ment of lines on the Pacific and on the
Atlantic between American and South
American ports. A reorganization of
the Alaska government will be another
in the long LIST of recommendations
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07

the body on freight before noon. On
the same train Deputy Sheriff Rich
came to town with his prisoner. and
turned him over to the custody of
Sheriff Lamb.
The two men were employed by the
Southern Pacific in an extra ballast.
ing gang at INLAY, the dead man work
ing as laborer and Shiimisaki as cook
for the men. The killing took place
in boarding car.
This afternoon Coroner Robins en-
pannelled . jury to hold an inquest on
the remains Of the dead man. After
hearing the testimony Of ONE witness
further deliberations were adjourned
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
From the evidence Of the witness ex
amined, the homicide appeared to have
been clear case of self defense.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07

Two Birthday claims and the Rugby
This property was purchased yesterday
from J. Sheehan and the Stall broth.
ers, s. w. Gundaker retaining his in
terest. c. l.. Tobin, of the First Ma.
tional bank, and man named Viii.
son, who have leases on the ground,
have done considerable development
work ON the property, with good show
ings.
A Silver State representative this
morning saw Mr.. Sullivan at the La
fayette, and in answer to question,
the latter said:
"We shall begin active operations
on our new purchase soon shall
leave for Seattle within the next few
days, and upon my return, about the
first of the year, we shall start work
on a shaft, with the intention of sink
ing 500 feet"
"Will the stock Of your First Ma
tionsl be placed on the market, Mr..
Sullivani"
"Well, not on the open market, as
this is not stock -jobbing scheme.
While there will be no stock offered
for sale, we will perhaps let a few
of our personal friends into the COM
pany.n
Today NJ E. Hally who, with Mrs.
Hally, occupies suite at the Lafay-
ette, received telephone message
confirming the good news. The strike
was made on the Starter claim, which
adjoins Mr. Hally's Alpha on the east.
ga few of us Seattle mining men
got in at National on the ground
foor," said Mr.. Hally in conversation
with q representative Of the Silver
State. "The fact that a strike equal
ling the famous Combination lease has
been made more than q mile away
would indicate that National is to be
a permanent camp, and inside Of sixty
days I believe it will be impossible to
secure ground in that locality at any.
thing shore of prohibitive prices"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07
new
Town OF NATIONAL

The board of county commissioners
met in regular monthly session yes
terday morning, with Chairman Blatt.
ner, Commissioners Stoker and HcDeid
in attendance.
Up to this noon nearly the whole
time had been consumed in the consid-
GRAFTON Of bills, the unusually large
number being occasioned by the term
of court now in session.
Today the township of National
was established, which embraces ter
ritory 12x16 miles in dimensions. J.
D. Green was appointed justice Of the
peace. Constable Walker was appoint
ed at the last session of the board,
with jurisdiction over Quinn River
township, in which the camp Of Ma
tional was included. 1t is probable
that the appointment will be revoked
and the officer reappointed for the new
town.
8. E. Johnson and Chris Diehl, Sr.,
served notice on the board of their in
tention of withdrawing from the bond
of Justice of the Peace Gilray, at
Chafey. That officer has ten days
within which to file new bond, fail.
ing in which the Office will become
vacant.
1t is probable the board will finish
tonight, although matters may come up
that win carry the session over until
tomorrow.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07
@. w. CARTY TO START
NEW FUEL BUSINESS

G. w. Carly of the Busch hotel, has
engaged in the fuel business, and is
now prepared to supply the public with
coal and fuel of all kinds.
Mr.. Carly will at once erect coal
sheds on a plot of ground he leased
from the Southern Pacific three years
ago, and today is arranging with the
Western Pacific officials for ground on
their right-of-way upon which to build.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07
". P. GENERAL Of
F|CIALS in Town

Division Engineer T. J. Wyche, Of
the Western Pacific, whose jurisdiction
extends from Salt Lake to the Neva-
da- California nne, arrived in town
Sunday, accompanied by r. r. Ripley,
taveling auditor for the company.
When seen in his private car this
morning by representative Of the
Silver State, and asked a. to the zig.
nifcance of his present visit, Mr..
WHche replied:
"This being the first Of the month,
my visit has to do with checking up
payrolls and other routine matters"
"How is construction work pro-
crossing at this point, Mr.. wyehes"
inquired the reporter.
"In a fairly satisfactory manner"
was the reply, "although we are be-
ing somewhat delayed by the bad
weather. The machine shops will start
in within the next few days, and work
on the new passenger and freight
depots will not be permitted to lag"
Superintendent Akin, Of the Water
& Light company, with force Of men,
will finish setting electric light poles
to the temporary station today, and it
is expected that the "juics" win be
turned on tomorrow.
Trainmaster Smith came in from
Gerlach yesterday, and will leave for
his new station at Portola within q
day or two.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07

usual piety and fervor. it is the date
referred to by st. Luke, second chap
ter: "Fear not, for behold bring
you tidings Of great joy, that shall be
to all the people. For this day is born
to you aa savior who is Christ the
Lord, in the city Of David"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07
RETURNS FROM TRIP
TO PARADISE VALLEY

E. M. Bosch, OF the jewelry firm of
Krenkel & Bosch, returned from Para
disc Valley last evening, where he had
been for the past week or ten days
selling holiday goods. Mr.. Bosch re-
ports a fine trade.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07
GREATEST GOLD STRIKE IN
WORLD MADE At NATIONAL
Sunday Night the Dwyd Lease on Radiator Hill Uncovered -Four
Foot Ledge that Assays Sis for Entire Width
with 2IOheS Of $4,000 Ore

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Sunday night the greatest strike National
hap in the history Of tho world Radiator
Q the L D.
q Dwya and associates, Cummings q
Immediately
day night distance Of 120
cound which $215
. grade that will
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07
SCISSOR LEONARD TURNS
IN UNsEUURED POLL TAX

Today Assessor Leonard turned over
to County Treasurer Hoenstine 1901, In
settlement Of 267 poll taxes. This dis
poses of all unsecured poll taxes in tho
county for the current year.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07
sERIoUsLY ILL WITH
DREAD TYPHOID FEVER

Willard Oliver is reported seriously
i'll with typhoid fever at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Rich, on upper Rail
road street.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07
MASTER MECHANIC KELLY
MOVES FAMILY TO TOWN

Master Mechanic Kelly, of the West
ern Pacific shops, has moved his family
to town from Elko.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-07

That barrel of famous Klucny sauer.
kraut is still on tap at Ebbett & Co.'S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-18
FRANCHISE IS GRANTED BY
COUNCIL TO J. j. DONE.
Ian, OF vlNToN.
TOWN RETAINS RIGHT
TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY
Owner Not Required to Remit Per-
centaee Of the Gross Income to the
city-Waveriy Eventually Expects to
Own and Operate the Plane-ln-
stallatien Will Be Begun at Once.

Special to Times Republican.
Waverly, Aug 1S.-The council Mon
day evening passed an ordinance grant
ing to j. j. Donelan of Vinton, a gas
franchise. This was in pursuance of au-
thority granted council at special cleo
ton, at which only seven citizens voted
nay. There has been disposition on
the part of a portion of the council. to
include a provision in the ordinance,
requiring Mr.. Donelan to pay the city
2 per cent on the gross income from the
sale OF gas. This disposition grew out
OF the recommendation of the Iowa
Municipal League that such a course
be pursued.
In view, however. OF the fact that the
council at all times has the absolute
right to fix reasonable rates for gas
furnished, it became apparent to the
council that the proposed tax ultimate
ly falls upon the consumer, and is
wholly without warrant or reason, UNI
der the provisions of the Iowa statute
The council We're finally unanimous In
cutting out the tax.
Waverly is very much united in sup
port OF her municipal electric lighting
power and water plant, operated b.
waterpower, also owned by the city
and as a safeguard to these interests, 6
clause was inserted in the franchise
giving the city right to purchase 1t af-
ter expiration of ten years, the VALUE
to be fixed by arbitration Installation
OF the gas plant will commence a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-18
ACTION TO DUST ATTORNEY
HARDING OF pENisoN FROM
COURT, BEGUN.
HARDING CHARGED WITH
DEMANDING EXCESSIVE FEES
Ten Distinct Charges Lodged Against
Him-case Promises to Develop Sen.
sations-Ha rdins Says Attorneys and
Judges Of the District Are Persecut-
ing Him-Evidencs Taken Today.

Special to Times-Republican,
Denison. Aug. 1s.-Proceedings were
begun here this morning, looking to the
disbarment from practice OF P. w.
Harding, who has been prominent at
torney in this county for many years
Judge Wright, OF the Fort Dodge dis
trict, will preside. The prosecution is
in the hands by appointment of court,
of Jacob Sims and P. Z. C. Lally, Of
Denison bar, and the defense is in the
hands of ex-Judge Ellwood, of Sac
City, and Ben Sallinger, Of Carroll.
There are ten distinct chages against
Mr.. Harding. The witnesses will large
ly be former clients. from whom it is
charged he has demanded excessive
fees or purposely misinformed as to the
action of the court in their cases.
Harding promises, in time, to make
counter charges against the attorneys
and judges of the district, whom he
says are prosecuting him. There is
promise of an exciting and sensational
affair before the case is out of court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-18
Arlington News.

Special to Times Republican.
Arlington. Aug. 1S.--Mrs. A. Stoner
rs on the sick list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Voelker. of Leon. are
visiting friends here.
MIR. Arthur Goodscll. OF Bristow. Wis
tied Mrs. Mead over Sunday.
Mr.. Glen Barber visited in Parkers-
burg Sunday.
Dick Voogel was Waterloo visitor
Sunday.
Miss Anna DE Boer returned from
Faulkner Monday, after u few days
visit with her sister.
Rev. Mr.. Wandby and wife of Chel-
sea, returned to their home after
spending few days with friends here
Miss Wava Hall. of Beloit Wis, Is a
guest of Miss Addie Wandby this
week.
Mrs. Mead, Mr.. Stockdale and wife
attended the funeral of Henry Mead at
Allison, Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-18
CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING.
Mrs. Johnson, of Clear Lake, Accused
Of Maxine off With Son,

Special to Times-Republican.
Clear Lake, Aug. 18.-Mrs. Johnson,
who this spring was divorced from her
husband, George Johnson, is again IN
court on the charge of kidnapping her
Oldest son. At the time the divorce
was granted this spring it was UNDER
stood that the mother should have the
younger son in charge, while the father
should care for the Oldest son. The
mother has seemed loath to part with
her Oldest child and would not be sat
isfied with having just the one son. The
father. thinking it best to have the boy
where he could see him often, took the
lad out in the country, near where he
himself f:Sd been working, and left MIN
with his divorced wife's sister, Mrs.
George Hickok, where he has been I'M
til the time of the Kidnapping.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-18
DIES in INSANE ASYLUM.
w. s. Prinsle, Of Kellogg, succumbs &c
Disease at Mt. Pleasant.

Disease at Mt. Pleasant.
Special to Times Republican.
Kellogg, Aug. 1S.-Mr. w. S. Pringle,
an old and highly respected citizen Of
this place, who had been broken in
health both physically and mentally
for several months, died Monday morn
ing at the Mt. Pleasant hospital for
the insane, where he was taken for
treatment about a month ago. The
body reached here yesterday, and in
terment was in the Kellogg cemetery.
Mr.. Pringle was "a years of age. He
came here from Illinois in 1871, and
had lived here continuously ever since.
He leaves a wife and five children,
three sons and two daughters, two of
the sons being married, one living in
Des Moines, and the other in Keokuk,
where he conducts a newspaper. The
unmarried son has just been elected
as a teacher in California school.
The married daughter, Mrs. Turner,
resides in the little town of that name,
few miles east of here. Miss Carrie
Pringle is still at home. Mr.. Pringle
had been an active member of the
Congregational church for many years.