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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
CYANIDE PLANT
A TOTAL LOSS

An early morning fire destroyed the
cyanide plant at Martin creek, above
Paradise valley, last Friday, doing a
total damage of about $1,000 This is
the plant being operated by Harry
Muma. of Wlnnemucca.
They had been smelling all day
Thursday. Early Friday morning, at
abuat A o'colck the chimney over the
assay Office caught fire, and despite all
efforts the office was destroyed in a
few moments. The fire spread to the
bunk house and the mill and when the
flames were finally extinguished, the
cyanide plant was practically a total
wreck. Mr.. Muma Immediately tele-
graphed to San Francisco for an en-
tirely new outfit and the latter arrived
here this morning. Muma came in
last night and will leave in the morn
ing with the new outfit.
The loss was a particularly heavy
one for the reason that only recently,
through Mr.. Muma IS efforts, the eva
nide plant had been returning a fair
paying basis and was returning a fair
profit to tn eowners. hTere was no in
surance.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
TAKE PROMPT STEPS TO
RUN DOWN FALSE REPORTS
Especial to the Silver State.)

Especial to the Silver State)
SPOKANE, Wash, Oct. 24.-Robert
j. MacLean, secretary of the Spokane
chamber of commerce, has forwarded
a lengthy communication to James
Wilson, secretary of the United States
department of agriculture, urging him
to ascertain the source of the reports,
sent broadcast from Washington, ID.
c., that deterioration is noted in west
ern orchards where intensive methods
are practiced. also to instruct the bu-
reau of pomology and the reclamation
service to issue official statements set
ting forth the fact that the reports are
without foundation and were not auth
orized by the department.
Mr.. MacLean says he has been auth
orized by prominent growers in Wash
ington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and
other western states to invite the most
rigid investigation of the irrigated dis
tricts, to show there is no truth in
the rumors that irrigated orchards are
going back or declining in productivity
and value, adding:
st appears very much as if deep
| plot wre laid to injure the reputation
of the Pacific northwest, which now
| is justly famed as the world s CONNER
cial apple district, and also harm 9th
er western states. California, Oregon,
Washington and western states gener-
ally are mentioned in the Washington
press report, saying the department of
agriculture has decided to begin an in
vestigation to determine the cause of
the deterioration of orange, apple and
pear orchards. The whole thing is a
base fabrication from beginning to
end.
"The Spokane chamber of COM
merce, which has the support of com
mercial organizations and growers all
over the western country, is determin-
ed that this grevious wrong to the
west be righted without delay. West
ern orchards are thriving and increas-
ing in value yearly and the growers
are prosperous and contented; tree
pests and other diseases, which never
gained serious foothold, have been
reduced to a minimum, and in Justice
we demand that the truth be told'
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
WEDDING OF Pop
.ULAR YOUNG COUPLE

A wedding of unusual public inter
est. owing to the prominence of the
contracting parties, was celebrated last
evening at the Methodist Episcopal
parsonage. Miss Flora M. Piper was
joined in marriage to Mr.. E. n. Stidd,
by Pastor j. II. Henry at 6:45 o'clock.
A very few relatives and intimate
friends were present. Miss Irma Brown
acted at bridesmaid, while DR.. A. A.
Wendell officiated as best man.
Miss Piper is the charming daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. Piper, of this
place, and well known to all residents
from the fact that for the past year
and half she has been registry clerk
at the postoffice, which position was
filed in an eminently satisfactory man.
ner. The groom came to Nevada from
Colorado about two and a half years
ago, and for time followed his pro-
fession of electrical engineer At
present he is senior member of the
firm of Stidd & Wendell, managers Of
the Nixon opera house.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
PRESIDENT TAFT STATES HIS
VIEWS ON ALASKA

In a speech at Seattle, Washington,
October 3, President Taft modified the
declaration which he has hitherto made
with respect to the government of
Alaska. He had previously advocated
commission form of government, but
on this occasion he declared that this
proposal had not met with public APP
proval.
81 still think it better way he
said. tbut the man who stands on a
dogmatic statement and says mo, and
never consents to a violation of that
principle, makes no progress. | am
willing to make concession for a
partly appointive form of government
in Alaska.
"Congress cannot make the neces-
sary laws for Alaska. Alaska must
have a local body. In bringing this
about | hope there will be no politics
played / hope the two houses of con-
gress will unite in bringing about a
change that will result in the develop
ment of Alaska and making that terri
tory valuable to itself and valuable to
all mankind.
81 see no more reason for govern
ment ownership in Alaska, however,
than elsewhere We should introduce
there the same limitations as to the
disposition of the public domain as ap-
ply to the disposition of the public do
main elsewhere in this country.
"As for myself, / favor the leasing
system. IT has proved success in
| Australia. New Zealand and Canada.
What you want is condition of own
ership that will attract capital Some
people have an idea that YOU can drive
capital where it does not want to go.
''But if there is anything that has
wings, anything that is sensitive, any
thing that won't go where it doesn t
want to go, II is capital Under a leas-
ing system you would offer an induce
ment to capital to go in. Let's try it.
/ am not insistent, but it does seem to
me to be the best way. The profits to
the government from the leasing sys-
tenn could be turned back into the ter
ritorv for its further development.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
THE NOVEMBER woMAN's
HOME COMPANIONS

The Novembe Woman's Home Com
panion contains an article by President
Taft OF interest and Importance to ev-
cry woman. 1t is an appeal to the
women of our country to help the presi-
dent in his efforts to get the senate to
assent to the arbitration treaties.
which, if signed, will go a long way
toward abolishing war; It would be I
great achievement, and the president
believes that women can help bring IL
to pass
Aside from this very important tea
ture the November Companion contains
a mass Of good reading, beautiful illus
trations and useful suggestions. Nota-
bic fiction is contributed by Josephine
Daskam Bacon, Jeffery Farnol (auth-
or of "The Broad Highway'), Zona
Gale and Mary E. wilkins Freeman.
Several special articles Of unusual in
terest are included, among them arti-
cles on "Julia Marlowe's Greatest
Roles, "The Moving Picture Show in
Your Town. and "Kate Greenawayv -
(including full-page color reproduc-
tion of an unpublished painter Of child
|life).
The great housekeeping, home decor
alton, household and fashion depart
ments are, as always, filed with enter
tanning material, of timesaving and
money saving value to women. At this
time of year special mention should
be made of the fashion pages, which,
under the able direction Of Grace Mar
garet Gould, the well-known fashion
authority, are veritable directory Of
good, economical and vet fashionable
ideas for women readers.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
DEATH OF WELL
KNOWN PROMOTER

A New York dispatch of yesterday
says that Malcolm Macdonald, we'll
known mining engineer of Tonopah,
Nevada, died early in the day at his
hotel apartments of heart disease. He
had divided his time between New
York and Tonopah for the past ten or
twelve years.
Malcolm Macdonald was born at
Mound House, Nevada, and attended
school there for while before he went
to California to complete his educa-
tion.
His early manhood was spent in
Montana, where he met with marked
success. He directed the work Of in
stalling the Big Horn dam system, an
engineering feat which has resulted
in giving Butte an unlimited water
supply for all time to come.
He was among the first to enter Ne
vada after the discovery of Tonopah,
which became his headquarters. He
helped in establishing the Nevada
First National bank Of Tonopah, was
elected president of that institution,
with which he was still connected.
During all his busy work in the
mining game he found time to devote
some effort to bettering the condition
of his fellow man in the southland.
The automobile lines, telephone and
telegraph lines were installed in that
land Of hardship only after Malcolm
Macdonald took the helm and with
his money and time led the way that
finally resulted in insuring quick modes
of travel, modern conveniences and
thereby added greater activity to the
opening up Of what have since devel-
oped into the greatest mining districts
the world has ever known.
The Montgomery -Shoshone of Ryho-
lite was developed only after Malcolm
Macdonald had interested such men as
Charles Schwab in the enterprise.
The Tonopah Extension of Tonopha
was one of his earlier ventures. He
made it a success when he brought
such men as John Y. McKane with
him.
Thus could incidents be recited from
one end of the state to the other, all
of them showing how he had helped
in the developing of Nevada.
Another important incident in his
work for the state was the coming of
the Postal Telegraph company. Other
reports to the contrary notwithstand-
ing Malcolm Macdonald was the man
who induced Clarence Mackay to bring
his lines to this state. It was Mac
donald who personally took Mackay
through the state in his automobile
over the proposed Postal lines. 1t was
Mr.. Macdonald was closed the con-
tract for construction and who aided
in directing the work until its final
completion.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
THE INCREASED DE-
MAND FOR COPPER

The mines of the world will produce
about 1,925,000,00O pounds of copper
this year, an increase of approximate
ly 20,000000 pounds over 1870 and the
world will consume approximately o.
225,005, 900 pounds, or 100000, 900
pounds more than comes out of the
ground OF this 300000,000 pounds ex-
cess consumption little less than 100,-
100000 pounds will be absorbed f.om
the surplus supplies and about 200.-
100000 pounds will represent the old
copper which will return to the market
and be remelted.
Since 1906, when the scarcity of COP.
per caused an abnormal advance in
prices the world 3 total output has IN
creased only about 330,000,000 pounds,
the average gain having been un'lcr
S0000,000 pounds, or less than FIVE per
cent annually. From 1901 to 1906 there
was an increase of 440,000000 poundt
or about seven per cent annually. 1t
is plain, therefore. that a rapid growth
of output does not put the price of
copper down nor does slowing up of
the production cause the price of the
metal to advance.
Two factors control the price of cop
per, as of all other commodities, pro-
duction and consumption. The former
is not subject to as great fluctuations
as the latter.
CONSUMPTION lags when general bust
ness 10 dull, and usually year or two
later, with the resumption of world
wide industrial development, the de-
mand for copper suddenly assumes such
tremendous proportions that it absorbs
all existing supplies and new produc-
tion and forces prices up to an almost
prohibitive level.
Whatever increases in production
there may be from established mines
will be more than offset hv decreases
in the output of others. The world is
facing an era of copper scareity--un-
less there is to be universal business
prostration. New mines are not being
developed and equipped fast enough
now to provide for the normal future
growth of consumption.
A decade or two ago it was figured
that consumption would readily absorb
a 10 per cent yearly increase of pro-
duction. To provide this 10 per cent
now we must be prepared to give the
world new Calumet and Hecla, q
Nevada Consolidated and United
Verde every year and within few
years new Lake Superior or Butte
district annually.-Bostoa Commercial.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
More Charleston Hill Litigation.

Yesterday United States District At
torney Platt came over from Reno for
the purpose of filing papers in suit
instituted in the District Court. The
title of the cause is Charleston Hill
Gold Mining Company VS.. II. Warren,
G, w Hartley, T. J. Defenbaugh, ct
al. The complaint, which is signed by
J. w. Lorge, prays for cancellation
of 100000 shares of the capital stock
of the company, alleged to have been
sold by defendants named acting as a
board Of directors, on the ground that
the sale was made for less than the par
value Of the stock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
new AMUSEMENT
CIRCUIT FORMED

Yesterday, at Lovelock, the Nevada
Amusement company was formed by
r. N. Stidd, DIR. A. A. Wendell, A.
Benedetti and George Evan. The four
gentlemen named were made directors
of the new company, and an election
OF officers resulted in theselection of
E. N. Stidd as president and secretary,
with George Evan as vice-president
and manager.
The members of the new company
are at present managers of the opera
houses at Lovelock, Winnemucca, Col
conda and Carlin. The specific purpose
of the organization is to promote the
securing of the highest grade films,
vaudeville and road shows.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
HOTEL LAFAYETTE ARRIVALS

J. IT, Pickersgill, Reno.
c. O. Miller, Reno.
c. f Atkins, San Francisco.
w. G. Finley, San Francisco.
j. r. Marks, Ely.
c. T. Harley, Salt Lake.
Arthur Mack, San Francisco.
s. Kirkland, San Francisco.
Geo. King, Elko.
]. G. Pierson and daughter, Saera
mento.
l.. 7. Marsh. Los Angeles
S. T.. Harrod, Denver.
=. Hiatt, Denver
M Guscanoff, Salt Lake.
p. Anker, Tovelock.
+. Y. Strubel Golconda.
Edmund Dover, Golconda.
I. A Langwith. Goleonda.
r. V. Case. city.
S. Kirkland. city.
y. O'Neill. city.
Samuel Platt, Carson.
r w. Domhurg. Pocatello.
Mrs. Geo. Kafader, Paradise.
J. l.. Corf, San Francisco.
T.. n. French. Fallon.
Geo. S. Green Reno.
vrm Rrvan. Oakland.
Miss Won Olinda. New York.
! p. Paine. Jr.. Reno.
w. T., Palmer. Reno.
p. II Wolf. Lovelock
Iohn A. Gill, Reno.
n ". Cohen. st. Joseph.
s Y Sriesherger. Chicago.
rae rcsrrthal Chicago.
J. G. Breckenridge, Lovelock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
GYPSUM INDUSTRY OF THE
UNITED STATES IMPORTANT

The Importance of the gypsum in
dustry in the United States is shown
by figures compiled by E. f. Buchard,
of the United States geological sur
vey. For 1910 the value of gypsum
produced was $6,574,47s and the
amount of gypsum mined 2,375,394
short tons. This was an increase over
the figures for 1909 of more thin per
cent in tonnage and more than 10 per
cent in value. Our gypsum industry
is Independent of foreign sources, for
the value of the imports in 1910
amounted to only $502,11l, or less than
g per cent of the domestic output.
New York was the largest producer
of gypsum, with an output valued at
$1,153,977, an increase of $121 1927 over
1909. Iowa came second with value
of $943,S49, and Michigan third, with
$66S, POI.
The bulk of the gypsum produced was
manufactured by grinding and partial
or complete calcination into plaster of
Paris, molding and casting plaster,
stucco, cement plaster, fibered plaster,
plaster boards flooring plaster and
hard finish plaster. The best known
hard fnish anhydrous plaster is
Keene's cement, which sets very white
and hard. 1t is used as backing and
surface for artificial marble and for
ornamental mouldings and castings,
and its use as a wall plaster is increas-
ing.
Refined grades of plaster are used
in dental work, also as cement for
plate glass during grinding, for max
ing pottery molds, stereotype molds and
molds for rubber stamps, and as an in
gredient in patent cement. A large
quantity of gypsum is used in the raw
state as a retarder in Portland cement
Considerable quantities are ground
without burning and used as land
plaster or in fertilizers. Smaller guam
titles are used unburned in the manu-
facture of crayons, paper, imitation
meerschaum and ivory, ealeimines, wa
ter paints and tints, and dry colors,
notably Venetian reds. When used in
excess in mixed paints, gypsum is re-
garden as an adulterant. The unburned
and read-burned forms of gypsum may
be used to certain extent with oil
paints, because they are not very ac-
tive chemically.
Mr.. Burchard report, which con
tains a map showing the location of
gypsum plants in operation in 1910.
may be obtained free of charge from
the director, United States Geological
Survey, Washington, d. G.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
RELEASED FROM PRISON IN
TIME TO DIE AT HOME

John r. Walsh, former banker, pub
Usher and railroad owner, released
week ago from the Leavenworth feder-
al prison, died at his Chicago home yes
terday Of heart disease.
Walsh had been in bed most of the
time since his arrival from Leaven-
worth October Is. He had been at
tended constantly by physicians. In
termittent reports of Walsh s failing
health during his incarceration had
been denied at the penitentiary. On his
release, it was plain that he had aged
and he gave up plans for a resumption
of his position as financial leader and
took to his bed.
Walsh was "A years old. Death came
iust nine DAYS after his release on
parole from the federal penitentary.
where he had served one year. eight
months and 26 days of five years
sentence on charge of misappropria-
tion of the funds of the bank.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
BRECKENRIDGE
NOW IN CUSTODY

Yesterday morning, on motion of
District Attorney Callahan, Judge
Ducker dismissed the appeal of J. G.
Breckenridge, on the grounds that the
notice of appeal was insufficient and
the court lacked jurisdiction.
Breckenridge, who conducts a hotel
at Lovelock, was recently sentenced
by the Lovelock justice to pay fine
Of 5000 and serve 80 days in the coun-
ty Jail.
This morning Breckenridge came
down from Lovelock and surrendered
himself to the custody of Sheriff
Lamb. 1t is understood that this after
noon or tomorrow Bonnifeld & Bandon,
acting for defendants attorney, P. A.
McCarron, of Reno, will apply to Judge
Ducker for a writ of habeas corpus.
In the District Court yesterday
morning pleas were entered and the
eases of various defendants were set
for trial by Judge Ducker, as follows:
State of Nevada VS. Con Kennedy,
plcd VI nv Suiity N"Sc ocN ioi tii"i
November Is.
State of Nevada VS.. II. f. Tichenor,
November Is.
State of Nevada VS.. E. G. Williams,
November IA.
State of Nevada VS.. p. J. Burke,
November 81.
State of Nevada VS.. William Porter
field, November %.
State of Nevada VS.. j. III. Cox, on
appeal from the Winnemucca justice
court, was set for November "a.
In the case of the State of Nevada
VS.. f. c.. Reilly, the defendant chang
ed his plea from not guilty to guilty
and today at $3.50 p. m. was set as
the time foor pronouncing sentence.
This afternoon Reilly appeared in
court and was sentenced to term of
two years and six months in the peni-
tentiary.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
DEPUTY CHANCELLORs
APPOINTED FOR K. P

w. r. Shaber, grand chancellor of
the Knights of Pythias of Nevada, has
designated Reno as the next meeting
place of the grand lodge and has an
nounced the following deputy grand
chancellors:
Lodge No. l, Virginia City, Fred II.
Blackwell.
Lodge No. 4, Carson City, Charles l..
Deadly.
Lodge No. 7, Eureka, Edgar Father.
Lodge No. s, Austin, Robert Pohl.
Lodge No. 10, Battle Mountain, l..
A. Lamarie.
Lodge No. 10, Dayton, Fred G. Tail
leur.
Lodge No. IA, Tuscarora, W. P.
Young.
Lodge No. IS, Elko, Hayton Hender-
son.
Lodge No. is, Hawthorne, j. II.
White.
Lodge No. IS, Winnemucea, F. G.
Hoenstine.
Lodge No. 10, Sparks, w. c. Wilson.
Lodge No. 20, Verdi, Elias Nichols.
Lodge No. 20, Lovelock, f. l.. Stiff.
Lodge No. 23 Wells. M. s. Badt.
Lodge No. "a, Fallon, J. ?. Schnel-
der.
Lodge No. 25, Tonopah, Letson
Ballet.
Lodge No. 26, Goldfeld, Benjamin
Rosenthal.
Lodge No. 2s, Ely, A. ]. Cartwright.
Lodge No. 80, Cherry Creek, George
f. Parker.
Lodge No. 30, Yerington, G. G.
Young.
Lodge No 81, Rhyolite, Thomas
Young.
Lodge No. 32,sseven Troughs, J. 6.
Huntington.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
HUMBOLDT COUNTY PRISONER
TAKES FRENCH LEAVE

=
Word was received from the state
prison camp, situated a few miles this
side of Reno, that one of the prisoners
lat the camp had decamped during the
night and left but a slight trail to be
followed by the guards.
As soon as word came several men,
bers of the state police were dispatch
ed for the scene of the get away.
They, with others about the camp have
taken up what trail is possible and are
after the man. The Reno Authorities
were Immediately notified and search
was at once instituted, while all the
trains along the road are being watch
ed for the runaway.
The man to take flight is Byron J..
LaRose, the camp barber. He was en-
|ployed at this duty and was not work
ing on the road. LaRose is convict
with record. He served a term
both at San Quentin and at Folsom,
and has half a dozen aliases. He was
sent from Humboldt county last April
for fve-year term for burglary. He
has been on his good behavior and just
what tempted him to leave is hard to
state. Warden Baker did not reach
this city and no further details of the
escape were available. It seems simply
to be case of the man sneaking on
and taking to the tall timber or any
vantage point.
Considering the number of men en-
ployed and the character of some Of
them it is wonder that more have
not ATTEMPTED to get away. The records
in other states where prisoners have
been given this class of liberty are far
in excess of that so far shown in Ne
vada. Such q case as LaRose will
right itself, as it will only be the mat
ter of short time when he winds up
in some other Jail. The fact that he
was short-termer is one of the puz-
cling actions in his connection. Every
effort will be made to run him down
and bring him back to this state where
inside confinement will be his lot in the
Appeal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
COUNTY DIVIDED
into Two PARISHES

About week ago, upon the return
of Father Enright from the coast, an
nouncement was made that this popu-.
lar young divine had been named a.
pastor of the whole Of Humboldt coun.
ty, exclusive of Winnemucca. Satur-
day an official communication was r.
ceived from Rt. Rev. Bihsop Grace, of
this diocese, stating that the county
had been divided into two parishes.
with Winnemucca, Golconda and the
line OF the Western Pacific forming one
and Lovelock and the balance Of the
county the other.
Father Meehan will continue az pas-
tor of the Winnemucca parish and
Father Enright will take charge Of the
other, with headquarters at Lovelock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
DRUNKEN TILL-TAPPER
ORDERED OUT OF TOWN

While the bartender at the Swinging
Limb saloon turned his back yesterday
morning, the swamper" tapped the
till, taking about $45, and started out
to invest his stealings in booze at other
places. The larceny was soon discov-
cred and the thief hunted up, when
the greater part of the money was re-
covered The proprietor of the saloon
refusing to swear to complaint, Mr..
Swamper was thrown in Jail over
night to sober up and this morning
given a floater.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-24
LOCAL BRIEFS

Father Collins, of Eureka, is spend
ing the day in town, the guest of
Father Meehan.
j. w. Ferguson came in from Bar.
ber canyon yesterday afternoon.
County Surveyor Sheldon returned
SUNDAY from an official trip to Elko
county.
BORN-At Winnemucea, Nevada
October "a. 1911, to the wife of Frank
Kolsey, son.