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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
FOREST FIRES
IN INLAND EMPIRE
(Snecial In Silver Stata.l

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 13.-Min-
ing companies operating in various
parts of northern Idaho have obtained
severe losses by forest fires during the
last 60 days, and, unless rains come
and more men are sent into the dis
trict to extinguish the flames, there is
every reason to believe that millions
of dollars worth of property will be
destroyed before the end of the dry
season. The Western Pine Manufactur-
ers' association, headed by J. p. Nc
Goldrick, of Spokane. and the North
western Forestry and Conservation as
sociation, of which Albert L. Flewel-
ling, of Spokane. is president, have
urged President Taft and Secretary of
War Dickinson to send federal troops
into the national forest reservations to
fight fires and it is believed some ac-
tion will be taken by these executives.
Advices from Murray, Idaho, are
that an area of 40 square miles of tim
ber land has been devastated there by
fires, which also destroyed buildings.
fumes and appliances owned by min
ing companies Though the fires are
burning in the heavy timber between
the Idaho line and the Bitter Root for
est the danger Is past in the Murray
district.
The fire. started at the mouth of
Bear creek and swept everything in its
path in the vicinity, detroying the
Baumgartner cabin, the Lydick house,
the Dan Seiger and Jacob cabins. the
Parody and Paradox blacksmith shops
and the Beartop Mining company g
sawmill.
From that point the fire passed over
the ridge into Paragon gulch, where it
destroyed the upper buildings and old
boarding houses of the Paragon Mining
company. The lower buildings were
saved. A house belonging to Ira
Briggs at the Monarch mine was de-
stroved and all contents lost This
house was 500 feet from the Monarch
mill
Employees of the Orofno, Black
Horse, Paragon, Monarch. Granite and
Allie mines, under Forest Ranger Will
liams from the Eagle sawmill, fought
the flames for a week. while force of
90 men from Murray fought the fire at
Butte creek and succeeded in turning
lit. 1t is now within eight miles of
Murray.
Veteran prospectors in northern
Idaho say that no fire of equal de-
structiveness has swept over the
Shoshone district since 1864, when fed
eral government employees. engaged in
building a wagon road and forts. start
ed blaze to drive the Indians and wild
animals out of the territory. The fire
got bevond control and laid to waste
many sections of timber lands.
Governor Brady has telegraphed to
President Taft requesting the use of
the regular soldiers stationed at Boise,
Idaho, and in Montana to assist the
forest rangers.
Advices from the headquarters of the
forestry officials at Kooskia state that
the fires are the most extensive and
hardest to control of any with which
the department has ever had to contend
in this section Of the northwest, and
that already between 10000 and 25,
900 acres of timber land have been
burned over. More than 200 men are
now combating the flames, and call
for as many more as can be secured has
been issued
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
BULLION TAX FOR
LAST QUARTER

County Assessor Leonard has just
completed his bullion tax report for the
quarter ending June 80. 1t shows that
but three mines in the county were
worked at profit during the time men,
toned, with the following results:
National Mining Company of Ne
vada-Net returns, $77,611.97; tax,
$1,21S.5l.
Stall Brothers lease, National-Net
returns. $77 ,50S.20; tax, $l.2l6.3S.
Mazuma Hills Mining Company-Net
returns, $2,1s7.63; tax, $34.34.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the report of the local
Office of the United States weather
bureau of the United States agricul'
ture for Winnemucca for the twenty
four hous ending today:
Maximum temperature, ss.
Minimum temnerature. AZ.
Mean temperature, "a.
Normal temperature, ~.
Prevailing direction OF the wind
southwest.
Precipitation, none.
Forecast for Winnemucca and vleih'
ity for the twenty-four hours ending
at s D. M, August IA. 1910, issued IRON
San Francisco: Fair; warmer tonight
fair Sunday. .,.,ru
es Official in Charge
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
DIR. BELAN0ER GOES TO
PARIS FOR TWO YEARS

Last evening Mcpermitt auto party
arrived in town, composed Of Mrs. L.
Simpson. DR.. G. l.. Belanger, E. Mac.
kay and DIR. A. v. Denman. Mr.. Mac
kay 10 life insurance solicitor, and is
accompanied on his travels by Dr.
Denman, practicing physician of
Hartman, Oregon, who conducts the
midical examination of applicants for
insurance.
Until July of this year Dr. BelangeI
was the government surgeon at Nc
Deermitt post, but rendered his resig
nation in order to visit Europe. He
will leave on No. 10 this afternoon fol
Yellowstone park, from where he will
proceed to New York. sailing from that
port to France. for the purpose Of TAX
ing two years. course in medicine al
the Faculty of Fanee.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
VISITING RELATIVES AND
FRIENDS AT PARADISE

Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Potch of Sacra-
mento, the latter sister of II. A. Gil
bert. arrived from Sacramento Thurs
day afternoon on No. 10. After spend
ing day visiting with the family Of
Mr.. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Potch left
last evening for Paradise valley, where
they win visit with their father H. 8.
Gilbert and friends for several days.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA
HOME ON SAD MISSION

Yesterday Tom CohmNet tha ',-e'
known stockman. received wire go"
San Jose announcing the death of his
mother, which occurred during the day
Deceased was so years of age and was
a highly respected resident of that
city. Mr.. Columbet il expected TO- re-
tNra to Winno1ucca next "Wednesday
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
RETURNS FROM BUSINESS TRIP
TO SAN FRANCISCO

Denio sheepman, returned yesterday af-
ternoon from business trip to the
coast and will leave for the north
Tuesday morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
Ex President Roosevelt Believes In
Kent.

That Ex-President Roosevelt be-
lieves that William Kent is being per
secuted is apparent from the following
letter:
New York. August 5, 1910.
NV Dear Kent am glad to get
your letter. I shall read your speech
at once Do you need to assure me, my
dear fellow, that you never acted i'm
properly in connection with fencing
government landsG I know YOU too
well to believe any such story for 3
moment. The charge seems to me ad-
ditionally absurd in view of the fact
that you have been one of the leaders
in the fight for national forestry and
grazing lease laws under which vo''
Yourself and all other stock mer
would have to pay the nation for graz
ing on the unfenced governments pas
ture which you now enjoy rent FREE
Faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon. William Kent, Kentfield Marin
| county, California.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
LOADING AT BIG STORE
WITH FREIGHT FOR NATIONAL

Today Frey's teams are loading at
the Big Store with supplies for Ma
tional, which includes merchandise for
Jaca & Defenbaugh and furniture and
lumber for a new residence to be
erected by g. B. Lamb.
Summerfeld & Pearce's freighting
outfit returned from National last ev-
ening and today is loading with distil
late for Stall Bros.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
MUCH IMPRESSED WITH
SALMON RIVER COUNTRY

James Edison, the well-known stock
man. came over from Golconda last ev-
ening. Mr.. Edison reports that after
disposing of his iterest in the Taylor &
Edison horse business recently, he visit
ed the Salmon river country in Idaho,
which impressed him as being the finest
stock range he ever saw.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
WILL, SPEND MONTH VACATION
AT COAST POINTS

Charles Meth. of the Railroad market'
left on No. 8 last evening for san
Francisco. After spending few DAYS
at the Bay city, Mr.. Meth will 60 70
|9.>Hn Cxus ~ AeneAS ResA
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13

s. w. Gundaker, president of the
National Consolidated Mining com
pany, returned from San Francisco yes
terday afternoon on No. 10.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13

Attorney L. G. Campbell left for
Jovelock Yesterday morning on No. $
on professional business, returning On
No 10 yesterday afternoon
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
AGAIN TAKE UP RESIDENCE IN
WINNE1EUCCA

Mrs. H. r. Dunn and SON arrived
from San Francisco Thursday afternoon
and joined Mr.. Dunn, who preceded
them by several days. The family viii
again reside in Winnemucca, in order
that the junior member may have the
advantage Of our excellent schools.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
New storekeeper.

J. H. Pierce, formerly of San Ber-
nardino, California. has been appointed
Western Pacific storekeeper at this
point superseding L. C. Manor, trans
ferred to Elko.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
BABY SHOW MAY
BE ONE OF FEATURES

The Mothers club has discussed the
advisability of participating in the
coming Eagles Carnival. 1t was sug-
gested that they make feature of a
prize baby show, as Winnemucca has
many of the finest infants in the eoun-
try.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA ON
SHORT RECREATION TRIP

This morning J. A. Lipman, of the
Hotel Lafayette, left for Santa Cruz
on No. l, to be absent week or ten
days.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
DISTRIBUTE TICK
FTS TO STATIONS

Shortly after noon yesterday a
special train arrived from the west
over the Western Pacific, in charge of
R. M. Ogilvie, division superintendent
w. r. Moran, chief clerk Of the pas
senger department, and G. r. Miller,
general baggage agent occupied a
special car, and stops were made at
each station along the line for the
purpose of leaving supply of tickets
and instructing local officials as to their
duties.
The train left San Francisco on the
morning of Thursday, the 11th and il
expected to reach Salt Lake City this
evening. where it will remain over
night, leaving on the return trip to-
morrow morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
Enjoyable Dance.

An enjoyable dance was held Satur'
day night in the large PENTHOUSE store
/ uilding recently erected by DIR. r. ..
Macdonald at Charleston, over the big
hill from National. A large crowd OF
the young people of the district attend
I'd the affair and trippcd the light fan
astic until an early hour Sunday morn
ing. Excellent music was furnished by
local talent. Jim Cummings oflciatsd
- master u ceFsmonies.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
WIN Return Soon.

(From The National Miner.l
George 8. Pelton, secretary OF tho
National Mining Company Of Nevada,
and Oldest son Of President John =.
Pelton, of the same company, il ex-
pected to return to his home here In
the next few days after an absence Of
about month on business in Chicago
and New York and . pleasure visit
with relatives in Colorado. Recently
Mr.. Pelton has been visiting his sister,
Mrs. F. w. Heath, Of Montrose, Colo
RADIO, his former home.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
First Regular Passenger Trains.

The first regular passenger trains
over the Western Pacific will leave
San Francisco on the morning of the
22d and Salt Lake City ON the even
ing of the same day. Each train will
be made up of eight cars, as follows:
Two standard Pullmans, one tourist
one diner, two coaches, one smoker and
one baggage car.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
Standing Of Candidates.

At the count today it was ascertained
that the candidates for Carnival Queen
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13

CALLED TO PALIsADE by
ILLNESS OF GI6xXR
Mrs. NJ 8. Bonnifeld was called to
Palisade Thursday evening by the
serious illness of her sister, Mrs. p. Y.
ellison.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
SUNDAY SERVICES
AT THE CHURCHES
Services at St. Paul's.

Mass viii be celebrated at st. Paul 8
Catholic church tomorrow morning at
1890 by Father Enright, to be follow
ed by Benedietion of the Blessed
Sacrament.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13

Constable p. H. Wolf came over from
Lovelock on No. 10 this afternoon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
Methodist Episcopal Church Services

All the regular services at the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
August IA. Sunday school at 9:45 a.
m. Morning worship and sermon at ii
o clock. Evening service with sermon
at s. clock.
Rev. Frank Peyton, of Pond Creek.
Okla, will conduct the services and
preach both morning and evening in
the absence of the pastor, who goes to
Paradise to conduct services there,
Mrs. Kate Bridewell- Anderson will
sing at the morning service. All are
cordially invited to attend.
F. p. BONNEFON. Pastor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
MOTHERS CLUB
HOLDS RECEPTION

Many of the ladies Of Winnemucca
and few of the gentlemen attended
the reception and tea given nnder the
auspices of the Mothers club ON the
court house lawn Friday, August 18th.
Each number of the program was
well rendered and quite interesting.
The address by Rev. Frank Peyton,
of Pond Creek, Oklahoma, was much
enjoyed by all those present. He set
forth very clearly in his remarks that
to accomplish the most good with the
you're people, we must plan to give
them books, amusements, ETC., suitable
to their years and in our association
with them let our conversation and
conduct be of such a nature a. win ap-
peal to them.
AS fitting finale kodak picture
was taken by Mrs. Bonnefon.
All the guests were cordially re-
quested to attend the next regular
meeting at the opera house Friday,
August 10th, at o. clock p. m, and be-
come permanent members Of the Moth
|ers' club.-Contributed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
VIII Cooperate With Reception
Committee.

Since it 10 civic organization, the
Mothers club plans to cooperate with
the reception committee at the incom-
ing Of the first Western Pacific train, in
any helpful way possible.
A committee from the club is now en-
deavoring to secure the use Of the hose
house for its future meetings.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13
Special Newspaper Train.

A special train for representatives
of the newspapers published along the
line of the road will leave San Fran
cisco on the morning of the 18th for
Salt Lake City, reaching San Fran
cisco on the return trip August %. A
representative of the Silver State will
Join the party at Winnemucca, going to
Salt Lake City and back to San Fran
cisco.
No Special Car From Winnemucca.
For some days local business men
had been arranging to accompany the
first passenger train, in special car,
as far as Oroville. California, utiliz-
ing the occasion to advertise Winnie
mucca and Humboldt county. At the
Western Pacific station this morning.
it was stated that the company would
be unable to furnish special car on
that day owing to present limited
equipment and the further fact that
the train would be run on schedule
time, making only regular stops of from
one to two minutes at stations. How
ever, f. L. Lomax, passenger traffic
manager, states that after three or four
weeks he will be pleased to supply the
Winnemucca business men with a
special ear or train, at special rates or
anything else they may wish within
reason.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13

sEELI0ER, JUNIOR, PAYS
FIRST VISIT 10 TOWN
Albert Seeliger, accompanied by MIS-.
Seeliger and son, returned from the
coast on No. 10 this afternoon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-08-13

Monadnock Bldg, San Francisco, G,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-21
Railroad Men Get New Jobs.

A news item from Hsvre ssys IN
entire change of oficisls on the Mon.
tana division OF the Great Northern
railway took place Thursday. T. F.
Lowery, superintendent, has resigned
and his position has been filed by
F. D. Kelsey, Of Grand Forks, N. D.
P. Jemison, trainmaster, has resigned
and his position will be filed by B.
Lsntry. John Burse, master mechan.
ic, leaves for Tacoma THE week to en-
ter the service of the Northern Pacific.
His position will be filled by Joseph
Carroll, travelling engineer OF the
western division of the Great North.
ern railroad, with headquarters at
Spokane.
Chief Dispatcher Brundage at Ravre
has also resigned. His successor has
not been announced. 1t is also an.
nounced q change will shortly be made
in the position of agent and foreman
in the mechanical department.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-21
State Conservation Commission.

HELENA, Dec. 15.-Judge Galloway,
David Hilger and r. o Tobel. sit
ting % the state conserv alton commits.
sion. we're again in session today,
working on the proposed1 laws they
will present to the legislature for the
preservation of the natural resources
of Montana. Four Kalispell:lumber.
men-Messrs. Dobner, Wells, Nc
Quad and Millet-representing the
chief lu nber interests of 1.-THE state,
were present and a~ssured::the commits.
sion that all stood ready to cooperate
with the state aud government in pre-.
venting and combating forest fires.
From the progress made, it is fair
to state that the proposed law will
have for its aim the compelling Of the
payment of a pro rata share by all
interests in preventing andN6ghting
forest fires. w. B. Greeley, govern.
ment forester, assured the commission
that the government "a ready to co.
operate with the state in the1 work.
Mr.. Greeley estimated that IS per cent
Of the forest fires originated along
railroad tracks. although by long
odds the major portion of these were
quenched in their incipiency.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-21
Alias Summons.

State Of Montana, county of Chouteau, SO.
In the justice court Of the Fort Benton town.
ship before Vim. Kinder, justice of the peace.
{. K. McKendry, plaintiff, vs.. W. T. Herwig,
defendant. "
The state of Montana to the above named de-
PENDANT, greeting: You are hereby summoned
to be and appear before me, " N. Kinder, q
justice of the peace in and for the county of
Chouteau, at my Office in Fort Benton township,
on the 3Oth day of January, A. D.. 1911, at two
o'clock p. m Of said day, then and there to
Wake answer to the complaint Of the above
named plaintiff, in q certain action to recover the
sum of sixty.six Dollars and the costs Of this
to have been loaned, paid. out and expended by
plaintiff at the special instance and request Of
defendant for which defendant sgreed to pay
plaintiff said sum 90 paid ont, and that defend.
ant has not paid plaintiff said sum nor any part
thereof, and the whole thereof is due and unpaid
from defendant to plaintiff. And il you fail to
appear and answer as above required, judgment
will be taken against you according to the COM
plant.
Given under my hand this 10th day of Decem.
Der, A.. D. 1910.
WIN. KINDER,
Justice Of feace.
First publication Dec. 10, 1910.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-21
County Division Plans.

MILES CITY, Dec. 1.-THE proposed
formation of four and possibly five
new counties by dividing up Dawson
and Custer counties is q topic that is
now overshadowing all athers in east.
ern Montana. Committees from Wi.
baux Ismay, Ekalaka, Baker and
Terry have been exchanging visits for
the past two weeks endeavoring to ar.
rive at satisf actory bound aries.
Sidney, q town on the lower Yellow.
stone in Dawson county, is also dis
GUESSING the advisability of putting in
q claim for territory during the COM
ing session. There are over 25, 600
square miles in Dawson and Custer
counties, and the outlying towns claim
that with such an immense territory
governed by two county seats, the ex.
pence OF government is greatly in.
creased. They also claim that they
can administer their own affairs
cheaper and better than under the
present conditions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-21
MUST ADJUDICATE RIGHTS,
Milk River Committee Has Interview
With Director Newell.

Milk River Committee Has Interview
With Director Newell.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-It begins
to look as II the long pending and
vexatious Milk river irrigation ION.
troversy we're nearing q satisfactory
settlement, by which work upon that
long delayed project would soon be
undertaken, provided 1t is included in
the recommend atoms of President
Taft's board Of engineers, which has
not yet been made public.
A delegation consisting OF l.. c..
Gilman, assistant to the president OF
the Great Northern; T. M. Everett of
Harlem, l.. Newman Of Havre, A. q.
Reser of Chinook and ]. l.. Truscott
Of Glasgow had . long conference
with Director Newell today.
They were accompanied by Senator
Carter and Representative Pray and
the stu nation was discussed from oil.
points Of view. Director Newell, to
whom the matter was referred BY Sec.
rotary Bsllinger. told the delegation
that the governments position was
the same as II had been for some time;
that nothing could be done towards
the institution Of work until priv ste
water rights Of the Milk river district
we're sdjudicated and established by
court decree.
Water rights are In . chaotic con.
dition, the water Ia the district prob.
ably being over appropriated three or
four times, and the government cannot
undertake the work with shadow on
the title. 1t is this stu ation and the
inability of water users to agree that
has hung up the project from the be.
ginning. Az q result of today's con.
ference 1t is probable that an under
standing will be reached by which
these water rights will be quickly I'D.
judicated upon 81 agreed statement Of
of facts by water users and the gov.
.ernment, thus clearing the way for
construction OF irrigation works that
will increase property values In nor
them Montana BY many million dol
lars.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-21
A Glance At Fairyland.

A visit to the local business houses
shows more than the usual activity
during the holiday shopping season,
and is q reminder that Christmas will
soon be here. Never before have deal.
ers in Christma as goods made such ex.
tensive preparations to supply the de-
mand for all kinds of holiday merch.
andise. Their show cases, counters
and shelves are loaded with every con.
ceivsble kind of merchandise that is
ad apted to the wants and desires of
holiday shoppers.
Beautiful and appropriate decora.
tions add t o the attr actions of the
stores that deal in holiday goods,
the arrangement of these features
showing high artistic taste and
skill. In the T. 9. Power & Bro.
department store, for instance, can be
witnessed q display of s%easonable
Christmas adornments that resemble
a scene in Fairyland, the manager of
each department having apparently
endeavored to excel the exhibits made
by others. In the Sharp Bros. gener.
al store, also, will be found elaborate
decorations and artistic effects in win.
dow dressing and other features. In
several cases colored electric lamps
add to the brilliancy OF the display.
The dealers in fancy goods and
novelties, cut glass and silverware,
stationery, CONNECTIONS and perfumery,
wearing apparel and other articles of
utility or luxury also make an excel
lent Christmas display OF their wares.
These scenes add charm to the holiday
season, and the liberal patronage en-.
coursged by this feature of business
management shows appreciation on
the part of the public.