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The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
LONGEST AND MOST COSTLY
IN CoUNTY's HISTORY
Brief Summary Of Business Trans
acted-Jurymen Sue
for Fees.

The criminal court adjourned today.
after one of the longest and most ex-
pensive terms in the history of the
county, having convened on April g.
The unexpected expense exhausted
the redemption fund, from which all
court expenses are paid, and Tuesday
claims of this character were com
menced to be paid in scrip. Holders of
warrants will suffer no loss or incon-
~enience, as the bank accepts them at
par. The county, however, loses the in
terest, the vouchers drawing six per
cent from day of issue until paid.
civil term of court has been set
for July 26, which will probably be
presided over by Judge Orr.
Following is a summary of the bust
ness transacted at the term just closed:
State of Nevada VS.. Patrick Coax, in
dicted for murder. Convicted of man.
slaughter and sentenced to 10 years in
the penitentiary.
State of Nevada VS.. Patrick Null
lally, indicted for murder. Acquitted.
State of Nevada VS.. Bernard Clark,
indicted for murder Convicted of mur-
der in the second degree and sentenced
to 30 years in the penitentiary.
State of Nevada vs.. Tina Cobey, in
dicted for murder. Acquitted.
State of Nevada VS.. Dave Williams,
indicted for murder. Acquitted.
State of Nevada VS.. james Kennedy,
Sid Clinton and Mike Gordon, indicted
for burglary. Defendants pleaded
guilty and were sentenced to five years
each in the penitentiary.
State of Nevada VS.. Robert Smith,
indicted for burglary. Defendant
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to Is
months in the penitentiary.
State of Nevada VS.. John Coovling,
indicted for burglary. Upon motion of
district attorney, based on request OF
prosecuting witness, ease was dismieed.
State of Nevada VS.. Frank Robert
son. indicted for assault with intent to
kill. Case dismissed on account of alb
sence of prosecuting witness.
State of Nevada VS.. Max Sanchez,
indicted for assault with intent to kill.
Verdict Of guilty rendered by jury and
defendant sentenced to three years in
the pententiary.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
WELL KNOWN R. R.
MAN DEAD

Word has been received in the city
of the death of John A. Berget, which
occurred at Kent, Washington, suburb
of Seattle, on the 7th instant.
Deceased was injured in an accident
at Kent on May 20, which necessitated
the amputation of leg. The operation
was performed last Monday and death
speedily followed.
Deceased was well known in Winnie
mucca, having been brakeman on this
division of the Southern Pacific for
many years. In 1906 and 1907 he was
brakeman for Conductor Rogers, now
postmaster. He left a sister, Mrs.
Caroline M. Judy, living at Sumner,
ILL.,, and brother at Alameda, Calf.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
DIESAS KO.lO NEARS
MILL CITY

At o 'clock yesterday afternoon, as
No. 10 was nearing Mill City, lady
passenger expired in one of the sleep
ing cars. Conductor Knowles tele-
grapred to Undertaken Cochran, of
this place, who met the train upon it's
arrival and prepared the body for ship
ment
The deceased lady's name was Mrs.
l.. Lunsford, from Meeker county, Min
nesota, and was accompanied by her
husband and two children.
To representative Of the Silver
State News Mr.. Lunsford stated that
in November, 1897, he took Mrs. Luns-
ford and their two youngest children to
visit married daughter at Ventura,
California, in the hope that his wife
might regain her health. For time
she appeared to be considerable i'm
proved, but some months ago began to
grow weaker. Finally concluding that
she had not long to live, Mrs. Luns
Iord expressed deSlre 10 ule at ncr
old home in Minnesota. Accordingly
arrangements were made for the jour
ney, and the start was made from Ven
ture on Wednesday of this week.
The grief-stricken husband and
children left with the remains on No.
10 this afternoon, and the interment
will be at Dassall, Meeker county, Min
nesota.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
SEVEN LOADS OF WOOL
ON ROAD FROM NORTH

Joe Jaca, the McDermitt merchant,
arrived in town Thursday. Mr.. Jaca re-
ports that he passed seven outfits on
the road, with from 10 to 16 horses
each, loaded with 100000 pounds Of
wool, that will arrive in town about
Sunday. Considerable difficulty is be-
ing experienced by outfits at Flat
Creek, on account of mud. A wagon
loaded with wool, belonging to w. O.
Baber, Jr., of McDermitt, got stuck in
the mire Friday night. 1t was unload
ed, and after remaining there until
Monday, was pulled out by "a horses.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
WILL BRING SUIT AGAINST
COUNTY FOR JURORS FEES

Considerable friction has arisen over
the payment of Jurors. Heretofore, it
seems, il has been the custom in Hum
baldt county to pay jurors their per
diem from the first day of their at
tendance upon court until their final
discharge. At the present term, how
ever, after securing jury in one Of
the cases, Judge Pike excused the re-
naming veniremen until the probable
date for beginning the next case.
As an illustration, upon the compile
tion of the Coax jury so veniremen
were excused for Is days. At $500 per
day their aggregate pay would foot up
$2 500. When the Clark case was
commenced, 55 jurymen were excused
for 81 days. Had they been given pay
for the days they were absent from
court, the county would have been put
to an additional expense of $3,465.
The question now arises as to wheth-
er jurymen shall receive pay for the
days they were absent from court or
shall be entitled to per diem from the
day Of their first attendance until their
final discharge.
Section Q of the 1909 statutes, fol.
32l, provides that Teach person sum
moned to attend as grand or trial
juror in counties polling over 425 votes,
unless he be excused by the court at
his own request from serving on the
day he is summoned to attend, shall
receive 50 per day for each day ne may
be in attendance and Is cents per mile
in travelling to and returning from
COURT
Having been rendered pay for only
the days they were in actual attendance
upon court, several Of the jurymen
holding claims aggregating approx
mately $1,000, have retained Bonnifiel'
& Brandon and will bring suit against
the county. At the law Offices of the
firm mentioned it was ascertained thai
an agreement had been entered into
with District Attorney Ducker to sub
init the case, on a stipulated statement
Of facts, to the court at the opening OF
court on July 20, or as soon thereaf
ter as counsel can be heard.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
BECOMES INSANE
WHILE EN- ROUTE TO CITY

Last evening Supt. Corners, of the
county hospital, started for San Fran
cisco with Harry Walters, the National
mining man who was recently stricken
with partial paralysis at the northern
camp. At Hazen the unfortunate
man went violently insane and it be
came necessary to remove him from the
train at Reno. President Gundaker, of
the National Mining company, who re-
ceived report of the occurrence by
wire, this morning stated to a represen-
tative of the Silver State News that so
far as he was advised no decision as to
the disposition of the case had been
arrived at.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
SEATTLE EXPOSITION INCoM-
PLETE ON OPENING DAY

j. A. Lynch returned to town yester
day morning after an absence of sew.
eral weeks in Washington.
Mr. Lynch visited the Seattle ex
position on the opening day and reports
an attendance of more than 100000
The only complete exhibits were those
of the United States government and
the state of Oregon. The machinery
and mineral displays were nearly com
pleted. with most of the balance well
under way.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
ADJOURN AFTER 3.
DAY SESSION

The county commissioners adjourned
Wednesday evening, after busy three
day session. In addition to the bust
ness reported in the Tuesday edition of
the Silver State News, the following
was transacted:
1t was ordered that, until further no.
tice, the streets of Lovelock be sprin-
kled, at an expense not to exceed 800
per month.
The petition of residents of Chafey
for the appointment OF II. Gilroy as
justice of the peace was rejected.
The monthly report of Sheriff Lamb
of horses inspected was adopted.
1t was ordered that School District
No. 30 be established at Rose Creek.
1t was ordered that the District At
torney and Clerk draw up the adver-
tisement for the Lovelock sewerage
bonds, the issue amounting to $4,000.
Resident Commissioner McDeid was
given authority to employ surveyor
to make surveys of the Southern Pa
cifc and Western Pacific main lines
and sidetracks in the town of Winnie
mucca.
The petition of residents of Winnie
mucca asking for the widening OF the
bridge approach across the Humboldt
river at Winnemucca was laid over
until the next meeting.
The report of H. G. Hardesty, jailer
of the branch county Jail at Lovelock,
was received and approved.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
COMES FROM DEMO SUFFER-
ING WITH BLooD-PoIsONING

About the first of June, while shear
ing sheep at the plant of w. A. Good
man, DEMO, Walter Gregory had the
misfortune to prick the little finger of
his right hand with a greasewood thorn.
Paying no attention to the matter, he
continued his work until case of
blood poisoning had developed. Mon
day evening the patient arrived at the
Shone House and at once placed him
self under the treatment of DIR. Man
gan. Today he is resting easily.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
OF COURT
TEMPERED WITH MERCY
Evidence Fails to Show Malice-Act
Rather Result Of Too Much
Bad Whisky.

The jury in the case Of State Of Ne
vada VS.. Max Sanchez, indicted for a.
sault with intent to kill, last evening
returned verdict Of guilty, and ss3ae
for sentence was set by Judge Pike at
10 o'clock today.
Upon the opening Of court this morn
ing Sanchez was present, accompanied
by his counsel, Judge Robins, and J. d.
Vargas, official interpreter. Upon be-
ing asked by the court if he had any
legal reason to offer why sentence
should not be pronounced, Attorney
Robins made motion for new trial,
based on alleged errors. The motion
was denied and defendant sentenced to
three years in the pententiary.
From the testimony it appeared that
Sanchez, bucaroo, in journeying from
Oregon to his home in New Mexico or
Arizona, stopped for day ct McDer-
mitt, and proceeded to fill up ON Indian
whisky. After having been reduced to
a state of practical imbecility the keep
cI VI JuO Joiut luQuCC0 nAuA w P0Ae WAt~h
his outfit, consisting of horses, saddles,
ETC., of reasonable value Of 5000, for
the sum of $125. After securing the
money he proceeded to dissipate it,
buying drinks for all hands. In the
midst of the orgy he left the saloon and
went to the stable and secured his re-
volver, when he returned to the estab-
llishment and took a rambling shot,
with the result that the bullet struck
the prosecuting witness, Margan. The
evidence failed to show malice against
Morgan, although the men had shortly
before been engaged in a drunken
scuffje over who should pay for round
of drinks.
| In his summary of the circumstances
leading up to the crime, the court was
very severe on the keeper of the sa-
loon, terming it "deadfall" where
lewd women congregated in violation
of the statute, and expressing the
opinion that the proprietor should be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
PROF. PERKINS ARTICLE REPRO
DUCED IN STANDARD WORK

In its June number, Popular Electric
ity, published in Chicago, reproduced
Measuring Electric Current one OF
the series of articles from the pen of
Prof. B. A. Perkins published in the
Silver State News some months ago. 1t
is understood that the magazine, which
is recognized as an authority in the
electrical world, is negotiating with
Prof. Perkins for the publication of
the entire SERIES
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
GREAT BARGAIN SALE
NOW IN PROGRESS

Attention of the public is called to
the change in advertisement of the M
b. Staunton Co., which appears on the
fourth page of this issue Of the Silver
State News. Seekers of genuine bar
gains are advised to be on hand bright
and early Monday morning, in order
that they may be enabled to make their
selections before the stocks are de-
pleted.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
I'm TIMES OF PEACE
PREPARE FOR WAR

Chester w. O'Neill, representing the
Independent Coal & Coke company OF
Salt Lake City, is in town today, look
ing after the probable winter needs of
local fuel merchants.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
Meeting DELAYED
UNTIL TONIGHT

After the call was issued for the
taxpayers meeting, to consider tn
sewer question, for Friday night, it was
ascertained that the Nixon opera house
was engaged for last evening. IL
consequence the meeting was postpone
until tonight. 1t is earnestly requeste,
by the citizens committee that ever
taxpayer in town be present.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
EVIDENTLY TAKING NO STOCK IN
NEW SEWER

f. l.. Wilson, of the Up-toDate, is
building a new cesspool in the rear
of his establishment. The new i'm
provement will be six feet square, by
20 feet deep, and is estimated to cost
in the neighborhood of SlO0.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
NEVADA ROCK ON
EXHIBIT
Especial to Silver State News)


SEATTLE, June 12.-Although gold
in every form is ON display in nearly
every building at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition, the piece of gold
bearing rock from Goldfeld, Nevada,
which runs $4,000 to the ton is some
thing more than an ordinary curiosity
This is included in the exhibit of the
U. s. geological survey department in
the main government building.
Included in this exhibit are cases
containing ores and fuels from every
region in the United States. The
valuable mineral rock has been polish
ed, thus bringing out clearly the veins
Of the ore. All rock is labeled and near
is map of many colors, the latter IL
lustrating the ores in the cases and
giving data as to whether easy or hard
of access and whether the deposits have
been worked to any extent.
The same department has in the
mines building a demonstrating room
of the mine rescue apparatus such as
is now used in the coal mines of Penn
sylvania and Virginia. 1t is a German
invention, but the government experts
expect soon to have something better
of American make.
The apparatus consists of head
piece resembling somewhat that of
deep-sea diving apparatus; number of
tanks, weighing 32 pounds, for carrying
oxygen on the back, and an engine for
filing the oxygen tanks. pneumatic
tube arrangement will permit close
fitting of the head piece, so that no
air may enter except from the tubes
leading from the oxygen tanks, and
only as fast as the wearer happens to
require the air.
A room heavy with sulphur fumes
may be entered by anyone desiring 10
test this appliance. The oxygen tanks
carry enough air to last the ordinary
person two hours.
Within the mines building may also
be seen smelters in operation and large
displays of ores and fuels from differ
ent sections of the northwest. There
are a number of miniature mines show
ing working models of mining ma
chinery A two ton goid-bearing rock
and ten ton piece of coal, both from
the state of Washington, are among
the curiosities to be seen.
Perhaps among the most interesting
buildings from an exterior standpoint
on the grounds are the Utah, Arctic
Brotherhood and Forestry structures.
The Utah building is built to resemble
detail of the exterior being carried out.
The Forestry and Arctic Brotherhood
buildings are both of logs and built for
permanent structures.
visitor might well spend one day
in seeing, hearing and understanding
the government building exhibit, the
most complete that Uncle Sam has yet
collected. Biograph hall in the Ha-
waiian building has been fitted up ex-
pressly for lectures and many topics
are touched upon.
A life saving station manned by
picked men from Pacific coast stations
and a submarine boat are among the
attractions on Lake Union at the end of
the famous amusement highway, the
Pay Streak.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
HAvILAND & HOSKINS MAKE
MANY NEW IMPROVEMENTS

In order to properly care for their
constantly increasing business, Havi-
land & Hoskins are making many new
improvements at their livery stable OIL
lower Bridge street, which include the
erection of large barn, building new
fences, etc.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
ATTENDING GRAND LODGE
MEETING AT CARSON

Wednesday evening DR.. w. l..
Samuels and Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Brown
left for Carson City, where the two
gentlemen will represent the local
lodge at the meeting of the Grand
Lodge, X. p, and Mrs. Brown the
Hermion Temple, Pythian Sisters.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
JOHN DIEHL AGAIN
ATTENDING TO BUSINESS

John Diehl, who for the past six
weeks has been confined to his home
with inflammatory rheumatism, is
about today attending to business.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12

If you have a house to rent, want
good tenents, want a buxom matron to
preside over household affairs, just say
so, don 4 intimate-.we will put out our
best Hustler for you, and generally
speaking. results will follow. Our main
aim is to please everybody. Write the
Hustlers. r. G. Robins & Co.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
PROMINENT MINING MAN
PAYS TOWN A VISIT

C. f. Kennedy, the well-known min
ing man from Kennedy, came in on
Thursday, leaving for his home today.
Mr.. Kennedy is brother of Mrs. w.
L. Wilkinson, of the Shone House.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
NOT SUCH A NOVICE
AT BUSINESS, AFTER ALL

G. f. Harms, accused of forgery, was
given hearing in Judge Robins cotrt
today. Defendant acknowledged his
guilt and admitted having served q
term in California prison for the same
offense. The case went over until Mon
day.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
CRIMINAL COURT AD-
JOURNED THIS AFTERNOON
PEART ENTERS PLEA
OF NOT GUILTY

In the District Court, yesterday
morning Frank M. Peart wss arraigned
to plead to the indictment for murder,
returned against him by the last grand
jury. Defendant was represented by
Attorney P. A. McCarron, of Reno,
and entered plea of not guilty. The
cose was continued until the next term
of court
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
MORE HIGH. GRADE
FROM NATIONAL.

Thursday another lot of high grade
was brought in from National. Eight
sacks, weighing in the neighborhood of
500 pounds, and worth approximately
$4,000, constituted the shipment.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12

No cobwehs on real estate in Winnie
mucca. Early actions either in buying
or selling. See the Hustlers. f. G..
Robins & Co.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
WILL LOOK OVER
NATIONAL MINING CAMP

r. M. Edmondson, the well ll-know
mining man, left this morning for Ma
tional, to look over the situation.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Turner are in from
Jackson Creek. visiting with Mrs.
Turner's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
See.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
ENJOYABLE TIME AT
BALL LAST EVENING

About thirty couples participated in
ball given at the Nixon opera house
last evening. The music, which was fur,
nished by Prof. Evans new orchestra,
was said to be first class and was
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12

Bert Ellis, of the Elite, who has beer
on the sick list for the past ten days
is on duty again this morning.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12
OFFICIAL STENoGRAPHER
FOR JUDGE RoBINs' COURT

Miss Helen E. Wright has been ap-
pointed official stenographer for Judge
Robins court.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-12

Tomorrow morning Father Meehan
will celebrate mass in Lovelock.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

Fortunately her husband was with her at the time and assisted her home.
 An important change was effected in the Lonoke Mercan- tile Co last week, when John Mutt of Ft. Smith. succeeded to the management of the concern and took the place of A. c. Curtis in the directorship. MT Curtis Will retain interest in the com pany but will not have an active interest in it. Mr. Mutt comes highly recommended, having for years been cashier of one of the leading banks of Ft Smith.
 Mrs. Jno. Williams enjoys the distinction of having been the first to sell rice to the LonOke Rice Mill, for which she received a premium over the regular price for her rice. Her husband JnO. Williams was accidently killed about year ago while putting down a well on his place, but the brave woman with the assistance of her two little boys and a hired hand has continued the work started by her husband and made a success.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30
Getting Piece of Land in the West

If it is difference of opinion l that makes horse racing interest ing, it is also what makes every habitable region settled by people well satisfied with their surroundings, and ready to ex cuss or deny any drawback. Success has so much to do with satisfaction in our surroundings some men love the desert and cannot be induced to live in the happy. humid valleys elsewhere, and some prefer the lovely prairie; to others the beautiful, timber hills and rolling uplands are immeasurably more satis- factory as a place of residence. 1 One man leaves the Willamette Valley, or Puget Sounds country for arid Eastern Oregon or Wash ington, to get away from the vet; the man with whom he swaps farms wants to go back where there is plenty of rain. The dissatisfied Southern Cali fornian strikes for Idaho or Montana, to get where there is some snap in the climate and bigger opportunities to secure land at reasonable prices" The discontented Northwesterner sometimes moves to the gentle Southwest for oposite reasons. Consequently you cannot expect any community to harp upon it's own drawbacks. None exist, to it. Some drawbacks. None eX- ist, to you after you have lived for time in some much advertis- ed earthly paradise" If so, move to another place where con- dltions are different. You have no excuse for not being able to suit yourself at some place in the West, especially if you will recall the unpleasantness of the place you left originally. Of course, where one was born and brought up is usually the most blessed place on earth, and one leaves it only to make a fortune elsewhere, frequently with the intention of returning. However, it is usually the experience of men that they learn to love the region best that gives them for tune. Some of us will be home sick, no doubt, in Heaven, though we may have come from a Yer mont hill or d Florida swamp.
 
 Large numbers of Fasteners for the first year or so in the West have been known to admit in whisper: Better one year in Coffhawkett, New York, than cycle in Cathay," or something to that effect. This is merely homesicknass, and the quickest cure is a return to the said Coffhawkett, where you will presently find the traveler mak- ing nuisance of himself as a Western booster, who is only awaiting the chance to return October Pacific Monthly.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

the Union, in using every effort possible to comply with the above requests, we are,
 Fraternally Yours
 GEO. A. COOK. Chairman M. F. DICKINSON, l.. $. DUNAWAY.
 J. E. ROGERS,
 Committee.