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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
PARALYSIS OF
mining CAMPS

The director of the United States
geological survey has made name for
himself as the giver of excellent ad-
vice respecting needed amendments Of
the mining laws of the land. 1t is q
pity that the gentlemen who repre- sent
the people in the halls of congress
will not, anyway do not, heed his
words. In his last annual report he
makes commendable suggestion, as
follows:
In the case of unpatented claims
remedy should be sought for what has
been termed "the paralysis Of mining
DISTRICTS and the rigid requirement
OF annual assessment work should be
made actual and effective by inspec.
tion and supervision, in order to put
an end to the present procedure of ell.
lowing claim to lie idle for practical.
ly two years after it's location, not to
mention the many localities where
claims are held year after year with
only perfunctory compliance, or even
without any performance Of assess
ment work--a type Of local disregard
for all that is in striking contrast to
the observation accorded to the dis.
tr1ct customs and regulations Of ear
lier days, whereby the right Of posses.
sion was made absolutely dependent
upon continuous operation.
In the midst of the play of bound
less ambition in Washington for new
bureaus to be oragnized, new jobs to
be created and new literature to be
disseminated, Uncle Sam does not
seem able to manage his own property.
The director of the survey has pointed
to this case of the unpatented mineral
claims, the property of the govern
ment, but held by locators under con-
ditions, the evasion of which has long
been joke.
Let the government attend to its
own. Let he Bureau of Mines organize
corps of inspectors and bring triflers
to book, incidentally providing a fine
array of new jobs in the bureau. This
would be field of usefulness more
worth while than the operation Of
experiment stations'
As for the unworked patented
claims, held for the unearned incre-
ment, let the states attend to them by
suitably adjusted system of taxation.
Engineering and Mining Journal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
NEVADA LANDS
I'm GOOD DEMAND

There is a great demand for Ne
vada land at present" said c. E.
Wantland, the gene raj sales agent for
Southern Pacific lands, VINO was in
terviewed at the Riverside notel.
sour company is gradually putting
its lands on the market and private
individuals are doing the same. We
expect to transfer title to quantity
of 1t this spring.
This demand for Nevada lands is
occasioned by the knowledge being ac-
quired that there exists in this State
vast acreages that may be cultivated.
Eve have sold beween thirty and
forty thousand acres in the vicinity of
Wells and Deeth and expect to shortly
close deal for about 10000 acres in
the vicinity of Winnemucca.
"These deals have been followed by
business activity in the two Elko coun-
ty towns, and Winnemucca will soon
feel the beneficial effect
1--WE have investigated conditions
northern Nevada the temperature. al
titude and precipitation are similar TO
those of northern Utah and the same
results can be obtained here in dry
farming by intelligent cultivation of
the soil. There are also a number of
localities where pumping operations
will be successful.
I'VE are stirring up considerable in
terest in California in the agricultural
development of Nevada. San Fran
cisco capitalists are now investigating
and investing.
From now on the money for agri-
cultural development in this State will
largely come from three points, San
Francisco, Los Angeles and Salt Lake
City, just as it has been coming from
those cities for mining Investment
Reno Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
ARCH DEACON HAZLETT
HONORED BY APPOINTMENT

The many friends of Arch Deacon
Hazlett, formerly rector of St. Paul's
church in this city, will be pleased to
note that he has been appointed di-
rection chaplin at large for the Ac-
tors Church Alliance of America. The
tors Church Alliance of America. The
Hazlett has been appointed a chaplain
was organized to assist the church at
large in establishing closer relations
with men and women following the
dramatic profession, by making special
provision for their needs, and aiding
them in any and every way conducive
with his Once as archdeacon of the
missionary district of Nevada, DR..
Hazlett does the work of general
missionary, during the last five years
having travelled nearly 100000 miles,
by nearly every possible conveyance.
Pullman, chaircar, caboose, auto, stage,
blackboard and on mule back, over
territory of 10000 square miles, deliv-
ering more than hoo sermons and adj
dresses to congregations aggregating
34, ,450 souls. He has built five churches
and chapels, raising for this purpose
about 500, 900 within the state besides
that which has come to him from with
out the district Virginia City Enter
prise.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
TICHENOR FREED,
AFTER TWO >NNO TRIALS

This morning the case against II. E.
Tichenor for obtaining money by false
pretense was dismissed in the District
Court defendant was released from
custody.
Thus ends one of the most celebrated
criminal cases in the records of Hum
boldt county. Tichenor was arrested
in Elko county in March of last year,
in company with man named l.. v.
Haller, on complaint of residents that
the pair had falsely represented them
selves as agents for eastern Wholesale
houses, obtaining sums of money for
advance payments on goods which
were never delivered. Letters of in
quiry to the eastern house from the
victims disclosed the fact that the men
were impostors. At their trial in July
Haller was convicted and sentenced
to the penitentiary. At the subsequent
tria of Tichenor he testified that the
latter was in his employ and had no
gully knowledge of the fraudulent
transactions.
Tichenor was acquitted, only to be
arrested at the instance of the Hum
boldt county authorities and brought
here for trial. The case came up at the
October term Of court, when his attor-
neys, Salter & Robins, secured dis
agreement. The second trial was set
for November and resulted in second
disagreement. The ease was then set
for the coming term of court, but at
its session last week the grand jury
recommended that he be given his lib
erty, which suggestion was evidently
followed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
HAvILAND & HOSKINS TAKE
FORD AUTOMOBILE AGENCY

Haviland & Hoskins have taken the
agency for the Ford auto, and Sunday
C. P. Hoskins arrived from Reno with
one of the ears. This machine is
manufactured in four styles, all being
221a horsepower, and are said to be
superior to any other in many points.
Haviland & Hoskins began the auto
branch to their transportation bust
ness with one machine, and this mum
ber has been increased to three. As oc
casion may require they will add new
machines to their equqipment. and be-
fore the summer is out will probably
build garage for their accommoda-
tion.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
PETER LOUX DIES, AFTER
GALLANT FIGHT With DEATH
Lives for Three Weeks With Bullet in Brain Immediate Cause
Of Death Secondary HemMrhd9e Of Brain Counsel
for FrOnhOfa, Charged with Shoot
Ing, Wants Second Autopsy

Dunn for an opportunity to have the
body examined by two physicians, on
the part of defendant, to determine
the nature Of the wounds. He was in
formed by the coroner that he had
nothing whatever to do with the autop-
sy performed by single physician, as
same had been ordered by the district
attorney; that the first knowledge he
O. 'colck this morning, when he was
notified of the occurrence by Under
taker Miller, who added that an
autopsy had been ordered.
Asked this afternoon by represen-
tative of the Silver State if he would
hold an inquest, Coroner Dunn replied
that he had not determined the mat
ter as yet.
Man of Wonderful Vitality.
The story of the shooting Of Peter
Loux at Kennedy three weeks ago to-
day is still fresh in the minds of the
public. When the news was received
in Winnemucca the following day,
Deputy Sheriff Muller, accompanied by
the district attorney and county physi-
clan, visited the scene of the shooting,
and after an investigation placed
Jacob Leick and George Fronhofer un-
der arrest Loux was brought in to
the county hospital, where he lived for
three weeks, with bullet in his brain.
At the session of the grand jury last
week Leick was discharged from Gus
tody, while Fronhofer was indicted for
assault with intent to kill. The Ne
vada law provides that where the vie
tim of an assault dies from his injuries
within one year and day from the
date they were inflicted the assailant
is guilty of murder. As Loux lived but
three weeks after the shooting it is
probable that E'ronhofer will now be
charged with murder.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
NATIONAL AWAKFS
With THE Spring

Indications are that with the open
ing of spring development work at
National will be started off with
rush. While considerable work will
be done on Charleston Hill, the bulk
of the development will be on Three
Mile creek. Orders have been placed
for surveying the National United and
Winner properties, and it is understood
that about $4,000 is available for the
development of these two properties
alone. The assessment work has been
completed On the Bluejay group, ad
joining the National United on the
west, and an excellent showing has
been made.
It would seem that the name "Win-
ner' for the group of Three Mile
claims is most appropriate. This
promising property is being develop
ed by party of Milwaukee men, un-
der direction of DR.. L. G.. Wheeler, who
interested the capital. Advices from
the Cream City are to the effect that
before the company was fairly incor-
porated its treasury stock was selling
at Is 2-3c
Strike ON the Mayflower.
Parties arriving in town yesterday
from National brought the news that
high grade will no doubt be encounter
ed in the Hatch tunnel within the next
few days. The bore is now in for a
distance of 700 feet, and for the last
ten feet has passed through andesite,
spar and quartz, samples Of the latter
assaying from 800 to $1,000. Consid-
erable water has been encountered,
which was the case in the famous
Stall lease just before the high grade
was struck
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
HOTEL LAFAYETTE ARRIVALS

G. G.. Lewis, San Francisco.
w. A. Harsch, Salt Lake.
j. A Benedict
J. w. Wenzel, Loveloek.
l.. Sellstrom. Salt Lake.
Dr. w. f. Taylor, Ely
Dennis Holland.
V. j. Anderson.
Dave Hart, Kansas City
IT. Loverich, San Francisco.
y. $. Walker, Milwaukee.
G. w. Elkins.
Il. Galena.
Geo. G. Taylor, Sacramento.
Thos. q O'Donoghue, San Francisco.
w. j. Amman.
=. r. O'Leary, National
Chas. A. Green, Mill City
b. B. Flavent. Elko.
w. b. holland, Sacramento
G. w. Callahan.
j. F. Cain, San Francisco.
=. f. Fitch San Francisco.
VIII Cremers, San Francisco.
J., J McNamee, San Francisco.
;. y. Barbef, Reno.
j. H. Ciegg, Los Angeles.
Geo. Nj. Smith, Reno.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
SEVEN GREAT ACHIEVE
MENTS FOR YEAR 1911

Thomas A. Edison, in the Denver
Post, gives the seven great achieve
ments of last year as follows:
/. Attempt to establish a, Chinese
republic.
2. Discovery by Erlich of Salvara-
san for the cure of specific infectious
diseases
B. Unexpected rapidity of the con-
struction of the Panama canal.
improvements in aerial naviga-
tion.
5. Important discoveries in surgical
technique of the Rockefeller Institute.
6. Final proof of the efficiency Of
typhoid vaccination.
7. The rise and near perfection of
the Diesel engine.
The Diesel engine is a gas machine
built on the principle of internal COM
bustion, and has been on the market
for several months. :
Adolphus Busch, the celebrated
st. Louis brewer, millionaire and phil
anthropist, furnished thousands of dol
lars to make DIR. Diesel's invention a
possibility. A vast plant is soon to be
built in st. Louis to manufacture the
Diesel engine. Thousands Of men will
be employed.
The forethought and daring initia-
tive of Mr.. Busch is now apparent.
However, it took years of faith in the
principle of the engine before success
was assured.
DR.. Diesel's invention is radical
departure from all preceding inter-
nal combustion engine construction.
It's method of operation makes the use
of the lowest grade of crude oil or res
idual oil possible, and results in an
efficiency far superior to that of the
most modern steam engine.
Mr.. Busch first exhibited the Die
sci engine at the st. Louis world IS fair
in the Alps concession, and it furnish
ed the light and power on their
ground, and caused widespread atten.
tion among the world 8 engineers.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
DOYLE HELD FOR MURDER OF
EDITOR SMITH AT TRUCKEE

P. NJ. Doyle, of Truekee, who fired
the bullets which ended the life of w.
II. NJ Smith, editor of the Truckee Re
publican, has been held to answer on. "a
charge of murder. This action was
taken by Judge Garthe of Nevada City
after hearing the evidence in the pre-
liminary examination. The presiding
magistrate fixed Doyle's bonds at $l0,-
600 and they were quickly furnished,
after which Doyle was allowed his lib
erty.
The end of the preliminary examina-
tion came Saturday night about $3.50.
A large number of witnesses We're ex-
amined during the hearing. IT is the
prevailing opinion in Truekee that the
state presented very strong case
against Doyle.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13

When Mrs. Peter Loux awoke at the
county hospital this morning, at 6
O 'elock, she found her husband living
beside her cold and still in death. At
just what time he passed away will
always remain mystery, for the last
time he was seen alive was at 2:30
this morning, when she gave him a
drink of water and again went to
sleep.
At an early hour this morning the
remains were removed to Miller's un-
dertaking parlors, where, at the re-
quest of District Attorney Callahan,
an autopsy was made by DR.. Mangan.
1t is stated that this disclosed the i'm
mediate cause of death to have been
secondary hemorrhage of the brain. A
fragment of leaden missile, weighin
% grains, was found embedded in the
brain, about half an inche deep, and
one inch higher than the point where it
entered from the back of the head.
1t was impossible to identify the piece
of lead, as to whether it was from a
bullet or not, or the character of bullet
in case it was one. Another missile
had entered the left ear, came out in
the throat, passing out through the
mouth and knocking loose one of the
front teeth of the upper jaw.
From the result of the autopsy
there are two possible theories--one
that the bullet struck a rock close by
where Loux was standing at the time
of the shooting and split, two of the
fragments entering his head; the 9th
err that the bullet split into two or
more fragments when discharged from
the muzzle of the gun and that Loux
was struck in the head by two of them.
May Be an Inquest.
This morning Judge Gilray, counsel
for George Fronhofer, indicted for the
shooting, made application to Coroner
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
ECOGNIZES FAMILIAR FACES
AT CARSON PENITENTIARY

equity Sheriff G. w. Muller and
: Mont Bowling returned this morning
en- :. +. No. from Carson City, hav-
ing delivered Martin Flores, Francis
co Echeverrit and William Calvert to
Warden Baker at the penitentiary.
lemty Bowling states that while at
the prison he recognized several con
victs who had been on his local chain
gang at various times.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
CITY AND SUPERIOR
BAKERIES CONSOLIDATED

Yesterday f. L. Underwood sold the
Superior bakery to Fritz Heess, who
will take possession of same on the
18TH The business will be continued
under the name of the Home bakery,
and the City bakery, formerly conduct
ed by Heess & Zuest, viii be discon-
tinued. 1t is understood that Charles
Zuest will go to Sacramento, while
Mr.. mad Mrs Underwood will return
to Salt Lake for the present.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the report of the local
Office Of the weather bureau for the
twentyfour hours ending at a. m.
today:
Highest temperature yesterday, AS.
Lowest this morning, 26.
Mean yesterday, 80.
Normal yesterday, 33.
RAY l.. FISHER,
Weather Forecast-San Francisco,
February 13: Showers tonight and
Wednesday. WILSON.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
Meetings In Chapel Car This Week.

There will be held in the chapel car
this week two services. on Tuesday
evening Rev. Wibert r. Howell Of
Elko viii preach, on Thursday even
ing Rev. l.. Il. Barkman, the mission
airy OF the ear. is expected to preach.
Everybody is welcome to these SER
vices FLOY r. BARKMAN.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
Alleged Embezzler Charged With
Inganity

This morning the mother of V. A..
Laughlin, the young man brought back
from Elko by Constable Moore Satur-
day on a charge of embezzlement,
swore to an information charging her
son with being insane. Judge Dueker
set the examination for tomorrow af-
ternon at O'Clock before County
Physician Swezy' and DIR Mangan.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
RETURNS TO DEMO AFTER
VISITING FRIENDS HERE

Fred Holloway and family returned
to Denio this morning, after visiting
friends in town for the past two or
three weeks While here Mr.. Hollo-
way purchased Ford auto from Havi-
land & Hoskins
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
NEXT SUNDAYS SERVICES
AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Venerable Archdeacon Hazlett
will hold services in st. Mary's church
on Sunday, February 18th, it being
the Sunday next before Lent. Holy
Communion and sermon at IL m. Ev-
ening prayer and sermon at 1880 p. m.
A very cordial invitation is extended
to the general public to attend these
services
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
WILL PUBLISH NEW NATIONAL
MAP IN ABOUT A MONTH

Frank h. O'Leary, mining engineer
and publisher of the map of National,
came down from camp yesterday. He
states that his new map, for which he
has received about 100 orders, will be
ready for delivery in about a month.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
NEW STATION TO BE
ERECTED AT REDHOUSE

Manuel Valencia was in town yes
terday buying material for the cree
tion of a new station at Redhouse,
about quarter of a mile from the
Western Pacific station.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
STATE AGENT FOR FORD
MOTOR COMPANY IN TOWN

v. s. Barber, of Susanville, Califor-
MIA, Nevada state agent for the Ford
Motor company, whose factory is To-
Gated at Detroit, is in town this week.
State headquarters for the Ford ma
chine will be opened at Reno and the
company will be represented in Win
nemuucca by Haviland 6 Hoskins.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
s. P. Announces REDUCED
RATES OAKLAND AND RETURN

On account of the aviation meet at
Oakland on February 18th, 18th and
22d to 25th, the Southern Pacific an
nounces rate from Nevada points
for the round trip of one and one
third fare. Full particulars may be
obtained hy APPLYING to Agent Born.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
H. ". PERKINS TO TAKE
UP RESIDENCE IN ALASKA

Last Saturday III. V. Perkins resign
ed his position with "The Toggery"
and left for the coast. After visit
ing for a time at San Francisco and
San Diego, Mr.. Perkins will leave for
Alaska on hunting trip, from where
he will return to San Diego and engage
in business.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
CATHOLIC LADIES WILL
HOLD SEWING CIRCLE

The CATHOLIC ladies of Winnemucca
are requested to meet at the home of
Mrs G.. A. Krenkel Thursday after
noon, at 2 'clock, to sew. Those who
are unable to attend are requested to
send contributions for the purchase of
material
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
SUMMERFIELD & PEARCE
Receive CAR OF COAL

Yesterday Summerfeld e. Pearce un-
loaded ear of coal which arrived
Saturday, via the Wetstern Pacific.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
Marriage License Issued.

Yesterday Clerk Davey issued a
license to wed TO Mrs. NJ A. MeGrath
and Walter b. Moynagh, both of Love
lock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13

Emile Ralston, of the late firm Of
Desmond 4 Ralston, proprietors of the
Central market, has returned to his
former home at San Jose, California.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13
RETURN FROM EXTENDED
VISIT TO CALIFORNIA

Misses May and Josephine Staunton
returned Sunday from an extended Wis
it to California points.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-13

FOR SALE-On reasonable terms.
fve-stamp mill in good condition.
Inquire Stowe & Treau. If.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-11-14
Drowning a Fish.

The shark is a monster justly dread
ed by the swimmer or unfortunate sail
or who fails overheard; yet from the
following extract from the manuscript
journal of an oriental traveller. it would
appear that the divers employed in the
pearl fisheries have little fear of them
He says: THE ravenous nature and
great strength of the shark are well
known. yet the divers in the East In
dian pearl fisheries think little of en-
tering the lists against him. armed with
a strong piece of wood sharpened at
both ends. Awaiting the opening OF
his enormous mouth. they thrust in
their arm. holding the wood perpendic-
ularly. and his mouth being kept thus
extended he swallows water and is
drowned."-St Louis Globe Democrat
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-11-14
Curious Geological Shiftings.


Although in the geological past vast
changes of level occurred on the Dor
ders and even in the center of CONT
nents. 1t Is a debated question wheth
er at present similar elevations and
subsidences can be detected. The fire.
quently repeated statement that the
coasts of Massachusetts and New Jer-
sey are perceptibly sinking has been
often disputed. the apparent subsi-
dence being ascribed to simple changes
of shore line. Nevertheless some Gu
rious records kept in Europe seem to
indicate that actual fluctuations of the
level of the land may occasionally he
observed. In the valley of the Main
q church tower hidden behind noun
tain screen has since 1861 gradually
risen into plain view from the chateau
of Stroessendorf. and still farther in
the same direction another church
tower, which began to he visible from
Stroessendorf eighty years ago. is now
clearly seen above the horizon and is
said to rise higher as time goes on.
Similar records exist in Bohemia. in
Switzerland. in Spain and in the
French Jura.-Harper's.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-11-14
An EnuIish Billion.

In England billion is million
times a million This is quickly writ
ten and quicker still pronounced. but
no man is able to count it. You will
count 100 or ITO minute but let us
suppose that you go up as high as 200
minute. hour after hour. At that
rate you would count $4,000 an hour
2SS.O00 a day or 105. 10000 in a year
Let us suppose now that Adam. at the
beginning of his existence, had begun
to count had continued to do so and
was counting still. Had such thing
been possible he would not yet have
finished the task of counting II billion
To count billion would require per
son to count 200 minute for a period
of 9.5l2 years 542 days hours 20
minutes. provided that he should count
continuously. But suppose we allow
the counter twelve hours daily for
rest eating and sleeping Then he
would need 1S.025 years 80 days 10
hours 45 minutes in which to complete
the task.