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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
INTERESTING FACTS REGARD
ING SCHOOL MONEYS

In its next issue the Nevada School
Journal wiz contain the following
interesting article from the pen of
Prof John Edwards Bray, superintend.
ent of public instructions;
Many inquiries have been received
by the superintendent of public in
struction as to the January, 1912,
state distrihutive school fund Many
expected that it would be much larger,
as the state school tax had been raised
from cents on the 800 TO 10 cents.
1t is well to note here that only one
half of the counties paid in their
taxes on the basis of 10 cents for the
state school fund: and that, in case of
some counties that made the levy,
complications on other matters pre-
vented a full adjustment in the state
controllers oa'-e In addition to
this, consde a5,o amount in interest
due on bonds Of other states, in which
school moneys are invested, was not
received at the time for making the
controllers report to the state super
intendent. and so could not go out to
the schools.
There was $ll742s,so apportioned
t. the various counties in January,
1911. The amount so apportioned in
January. 1912. was $l02 2,660.46; a fall
irg off of $l4,76s.34, or 12h per cent.
In some of the counties, Washoe for
instance, the county school tax levy
was lowered TO Is cents on the 800,
resulting in falling off of $4,000 or
more for the schools of that county.
So low a county tax as Is cents on the
800 viii be impossible hereafter as
the school law now fixes the minimum
for such purposes mt 20 cents. The reas-
on for putting the school tax so low
in Washoe county was the fact that
several districts were carrying large
surplus. That will not occur again,
however as the surplus funds are now,
hy law, required to be redistributed in
July of each year.
The state distrihutive school fund is
variable quantity. In January, 1907,
it was $s0,542.s9; in January, 1908,
$i59. 9.397.10; in January, 1909, $l49,
562 s33; in January, 1910, $100,27 SO;
in January, 1911, $ll7,42s.s0; in Jan.
nary, 1912, $l02, ,660.46.
We are gradually getting on a saner
basis for financing the schools. All
who have studied the question concede
that a larger state tax for school pur-
poses is the most equitable plan, as it
makes the entire property of the state
contribute to the state fund which is
for the education of all the children Of
the state. And this was the view of
the law making department of the
state in 1911, as embodied in the new
school code.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
SPECIAL SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE

State of Nevada-A proclamation by
the Governor.
To the Honorable the Members of the
Twenty-ffth Session of the Legisla-
ture of the State of Nevada:
Gentlemen: The constitution of this
state, article v, section TX, provides
that "the governor may, on extraordi-
nary occasions, convene the legislature
by proclamation, and shall state to
both houses, when organized, the pur-
pose for which they have been con-
vened, and the legislature shall trans
act no legislative business except
that for which they were specially
convened, or such other legislative
business as the governor may call to
the attention of the legislature while
in session.
Believing that an extraordinary oc-
casion now exists, and one which re-
quires legislative action to solve, it
becomes my duty, by proclamation to
convene the legislature at Carson City,
Nevada, on the 23d day of February,
A. D. 1912.
The objects for which the legislature
is specially convened are: First-To
authorize a state loan to enable the
state to transact its business upon
cash basis, and, second-To provide
for state tax levy as required under
the provisions of article TX of the
constitution of Nevada
Under the provisions of the consti-
tuition, as above cited, the governor
shall state to both houses, when organ
lied, the purposes for which they have
been convinced At such time I will
endeavor to outline to YOU the neces-
sary legislation required for your wise
action in accordance with the best well
fare of the state.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great seal
of state to be affixed. Done at Car
son City, State of Nevada, this Sth
day of February. A. D. 1912.
TASKER l.. ODDIE,
(Seal) Governor.
Attest:
GEORGE BRODIGAN,
Secretary of State.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
COOPER APPEALS
TO THE president

l.. G. Cooper, as is well known to the
general public, owns several valuable
mining claims at Dutch Flat which are
included within the limits of the
Southern Pacific right of-way Several
weeks ago he wrote to President Taft,
asking his advice in regard to secur-
ing a patent on the property, sending
samples of ore which fairly bristled
with gold. The first of the week he
received the following reply from
the general land office, Washington:
Mr.. l.. G. Cooper, Winnemucca, Ne
vada-Sir: In reply to your letter
of January 10, 1912, to the President,
and referred to this office, you are ad-
vised that congress has made grants of
public lands to certain railroad com
panies, and, if the land you have in
mind is within such a grant, and is
non-mineral in character, it passes to
the railroad company in the usual
course Of event. However, if the
land is mineral in character, you may
file duly corroborated protest, under
oath, against the railroad Is selection
list for such land, at any time prior
to the issuance of patent therefor to
the railroad, and, if said protest is in
all respects regular and sets up ale
cations which, if established, would
prove the land to be mineral, hearing
will be ordered thereon, and you will
be given an opportunity to establish
such allegations.
The samples which you sent are
herewith returned.
Very respectfully,
S. V. PROUDFTT,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
HOTEL LAFAYETTE ARRIVALS

Chas G. Reader, Spokane.
Dan j. Drummond, San Diego.
J. A. Gill, Reno.
S. X. Batten, New York.
DIR. Macdonald, National.
Max Bestandig, San Francisco.
]. Worniser, San Francisco.
G. III. Daniels, Chicago.
H. r. Martin, San Francisco.
j. f Naylor, Salt Lake
H. Record, Reno.
Miss Gallagher, Reno.
G. w. Callahan, Amadee.
Geo. II. Ballantyne, Elko.
c. Hill, Reno
Mrs. b. Mckenzie, Reno.
A. f. Whitman.
Fred Douglas and wife, San Fran
isco.
w. w. Carpenter, Lovelock.
II. C. Oastler and wife Mill City.
DR.. w. f. Taylor, Ely.
Lee Williams, National
J. A. Patten, San Francisco.
d. V. Gelder, San Francisco.
w. s. Woodruff, st. Louis.
S. G.. Mollen, Golconda.
Dan Miller and wife, city.
John Quinlan, city.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
TUNNEL CAVE-IN
DELAYS TRAFFIC

Chilicoot tunnel, on the line of the
Western Pacific, short distance east
of Portola. Passenger trains Nos. | and
have been running since the accident
practically on time, passengers being
transferred at the tunnel The com
pany announces that it is handling all
freight offered with the exception of
perishable goods.
A force of men were Immediately
put to work clearing the tunnel and it
is expected that the task will have
been completed by tomorrow and all
trains again running on time by Mon
day.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
SOUTHERN PACIFIC OFFICIALS
VISIT WINNEMUCCA

A party of Southern Pacific officials
composed of j. M. Fulton, district
freight and passenger agent 7. f..
Rowlands, superintendent of the Salt
Lake division, and II. L. Bell, assist
ant superintendent, arrived in Win
nemucca yesteday morning by special
train, coming from the west. The
train stopped here for several hours,
during which time the officials called
upon the business men of the town.
When asked by the Silver State rep
resentative If their visit had any par
tieular significance, Mr.. Fulton re-
piled:
"We are looking into conditions
along the line of the Southern Pacific,
in order to prepare for the heavy
travel from the east which will come
during the early part of summer.
Thousands of homeseekers are coming
to Nevada and we shall make arrange
ments to have the most of them stop
off in Winnemueca to see what you
have to offer them in the way of
cheap lands.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
WOOL CONTRACTED
AT HIGH PRICES

G.. w. Callahan, the well-known
woolbuyer, came up from California
Thursday evening, via the Western
Pacific. When asked by a Silver
State representative as to the condi-
tion of the wool market, Mr.. Callahan
replied:
Today the coming clip is being
contracted lor at from 13 to II cents,
which is an average price of about one
cent better than last year. These
contracts, however, are for early
shorn wool and it is my opinion that
the late clip will be sold at some
what less price. Adviees recently re-
ceived from the east indicate that
there is nothing in market conditions
to Justify present prices, and it must
be assumed that they are of an en-
tirely speculative character
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
M'KINNEY HELD
TO GRAND JURY

The preliminary examination of
Jake Mckinney for tie shooting of
John Otis was held at National before
Judge Shea Wednesday and Thursday
and resulted in defendant beino held
to the grand Jury in bonds of $1,000
In default of bail the prisoner was
brought down yesterday by Constable
Lee Williams and lodged in the county
Jail.
There was a rumor current on the
streets this morning that Otis had died
during last night. However, inquiry
by telephone at National developed
the fact that he was resting somewhat
easier this morning, with chance of
recovering.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
GRANDEL SECURES FINE
SPECIMEN OF BLACK EAGLE

A few days ago ]. P. Grandel was
presented with magnificent specimen
of black eagle by Haviland & Hoskins ;
chauffeur While the latter was driv-
ing his car in from National he dis
covered the bird lying dead beside a
carcass that had been poisoned for
coyotes. The eagle measures 7 feet,
3 inches from tip to tip and has been
sent to Stainsky, the well-known taxi
dermist of Colorado Springs. When re-
turned it will be placed in the new
Eagles hall.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
Want INFORMA-
TON OF NEVADA
List of Homeseekers.

G.. A. Akers, Coventry, Colorado.
Wants a ranch close to railroad to
raise stock, grain and hay.
T.. J. McHugh, 1919 Chateau avenue,
st. Louis, Mo. Wants information in
regard to irrigated land in Nevada
Thos J. Mcdonald, San Dimas, Cal.
Wants to boy land, information as 10
cost per acre and terms.
p. S. McGuire, Sunnyside, Wash In
formation regarding lands, stock-ras-
ing, snowfall and altitude.
r. H. McGill, Joplin, Mo. Informa-
tion regarding Nevada land with ap-
proximate prices.
Frank McGrath, r. f. d. No. 3,
Ames, Iowa. Information regarding
Nevada land.
r. f. Holcomb, box 176, North
Haven, Conn. Man with small capital
wants to find place to settle.
M. A. Holt, Marquette. Kansas, L.
B. 80. Wants information regarding
land.
j. V. Johnson, Hyrum, Utah. Expects
to come to sagebrush state and make
home. Wants information about
land.
Henry w. johnson, Elecentro, Cal
Wants information regarding Nevada
lands.
W. B. Johnson, Montgomery, West
Virginia, box 305. Wants land, price
per acre and terms.
Jacob Glatz, 40s Market street
Wheeling West Virginia. Wants infor-
nation regarding farming land and
fruit land and price.
Il n nolapau how II Noopoookat
Rhode Island. Wants information re-
garding Nevada land.
Mrs. l.. f. Ross, box rs, Mitchell.
Iowa. Wants information regarding
Nevada land Has some means.
Erwin Roth, 1904 State street, Mil
waukee, Wis. Wants information re-
garding Nevada land.
J. H. Hammond, 140S 18th street,
Washington, d. G. Wants information
regarding Nevada land.
G. l.. Roberts, 72 W. Adams street.
Chicago, III. Coming west to settle.
Wants information regarding land;
moderate means.
f. II. Gemmill, 2s2 Market street,
Akron, Ohio. Wants to invest in land.
Geo. w. Graves, Pullman, Wash.
Looking for business opportunities.
J. b Green, 27ls Jones street. Sioux
City, Iowa. Coming west with party
looking for farms. Wants to locate.
M. Bandfeld la Coal street, Viii
kinsburg, Pa. Wants information
about Trucke-Carson project.
G. p. Sawyer, Standpoint, Idaho.
Wants to settle in Nevada; informa
tion about lands.
c. r. Martin, box A. Anselmo Ne
braska. Farmer and stockman aue-
tioneer. Wants information about land.
John n. Seward, 1000 f. Genesee
street, Syracuse, N. Y Wants informa
tion about Nevada land.
II. w. Waterhouse, Spokane, Wash.
Wants land that could be irrigated by
settlers combining to build bitches,
reservoirs, etc.
f. II. Miller, ZIG C street, La Porte
Ind Wants information about land,
crops, altitude and matters interesting
to settlers.
w. r. Funk, Lake City MINI. Wants
regarding Nevada lands.
David G. Younggreen. 161 Mercer
street, Seattle, Wash. Wants informa-
tion regarding Nevada lands.
VIM. r. Kuntz, Dillsburg, Pa. Wants
regarding farming land in
Nevada. Intends TO locate in this
state
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
Auto Special Passes Through.

A special fast freight train, contain
ing so ears and caboose, passed west
over the Southern Pacific last even
ing.
The train contained $50 automobiles,
valued at 100000, and left the Buick
Motor Works, Flint, Michigan, Thurs
day, January a. The ears were des
tined for the Howard Automobile com
pany, San Francisco.
At various stations the train stor
ped long enough to allow an insnec
tion Of the autos, but as II reaele
Winnemucca at about dark. Il only
mained long enough to allow the en-
gine to take water.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
MILLER NOMINATED DELEGATE
TO SOCIALIST CONVENTION

At the meeting Of the Socialist par
tv. held in the Houston -Grandin build.
ing last Wednesday. Grant j. Miller
of Reno, was unanimously nominated
delegate to the national convention of
the party
The state convention, called for the
purpose of nominating delegates to
the national convention, will be held in
Winnemucca. The local party now has
63 members enrolled
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
Christian Science Services.

their regular Sunday services at II
o. 'clock in the sehoolhouse. Subject
esprit - Also Wednesday evening at
1880 O'Clock at the same place. Nj
are invited to attend these meetings.
GAS many as are led by the spirit of
God, they are the sons of God. -
Romans, s-14.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
Feeding Stock In Transit.

Last night special stock train ar
rived at the Western Pacific feeding
corrals, made up Of nine ears of hogs
from idaho and Colorado, eight of
sheep from Utah and two Of chickens
from Nebraska. The stock was fed
and rested until 2 O'Clock this after
noon, when the train pulled out for
San Francisco
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
SHORTAGE OF WATER FOR IRRI
CATION PURPOSES IMMINENT

Commissioner Stoker returned 70
Lovelock Yesterday morning from
Elko county, where he had gone to in
vestigate water conditions near the
head of the Humboldt river He re-
ports very little snow in the noun
tains and all feeders of the river near
ly dry.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10

a box. 1t is said that 100000 persons
depend on this industry for a living,
in whole or in part, and the $34, ,000,-
600 returns from the season s sales,
divided among this number, would be
about $3.50 each 1t is not intended
that the reader should. think that the
100000 persons in question have no
other sources of income.
One of the important functions of
the exchange is the selling of supplies
to members. An orange wrapper is a
small bit of tissue paper, and yet it
took $50 carloads of this paper to meet
the needs of the exchange for wrap
ping oranges. The supply department
handled $500 carloads of shocks,
about $250000 worth of fertilizer,
large quantity of nails. labels and
minor supplies and it spent with the
newspapers of the country for adver-
tising to promote sales and educate
grocerymen to the use of newspaper
space, the sum of 100000, which will
be increased to $l50,000 during the
coming year
For the first time in American his
tory, foreign exporters have openly
and brazenly organized, raised an i'm
mense slush fund and tried to break
down an industry which is supporting
an army of American people.
For the first time an organized for
eign trust has had the audacity to at
tempt to corruptly shape legislation in
the United States. What the trust
would do if successful is shown by the
price of lemons in Canada where there
is no duty and where the retail price
is as high as in this country.
Should they succeed in killing the
industry in California they would
make prices from day to day and the
consumer would pay higher price for
poorer quality of fruit.
During the heat of last summer when
the importers in New York were re-
shipping the italian lemons from New
York to Europe to advance home
prices, California shipped 100000
boxes to the east and compelled re-
duction of So box between June and
August.
Without this contribution from Cal
ifornia prices would have scared to
$40 or $3.50 a box, as did occur each
wear before California had sufficient
crop to compete, and the importers
would have wrung millions of dollars
from the suffering public.
The average wholesale price OF
Italian lemons in New York in August,
1911, was $3.50 per box, or less than 10
cents per dozen. The average whole
sale price during August, 1910, when
the importers had more complete con
troll of the eastern market, was 1916
per box.
Moral.
Every story is supposed to convey a
moral; either expressed or implied.
The moral hereof should be obvious.
The producers must stand together and
make the middlemen their agents rath-
er than their masters. The consumers
must get closer to the producers, aad
by eliminating waste in handling He-
duce the cost. Finally, home products
should be preferred to those under
foreign flag.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
BARGAINS IN WASHABLE
FABRICS AT BIG STORE

Attention is directed to the adver-
tisement of E. Renhart & Co., which
appears on the fourth page of this is
sue, enumerating the washable fabrics
carried in stock by the firm, and which
will all be sold at bargain prices.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
TRIAL SET
FOR MONDAY, MARCH 4

In the District Court, yesterday, the
trial of George Fronhofer, on the
charge of assault on Peter Loux with
intent to kill, was set for March 4.
The hearing on the four indictments
against r. G. Wilson for grand lar
ceny, was set for February %.
Prisoners Sentenced.
Late Thursday afternoon Francisco
Echeverrit, indicted on three counts
for forgery, withdrew his plea of not
guilty and plead guilty. He was SEN
fenced to three years in the peniten-
tiary.
William Calvert, indicted for horse
stealing, was sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
WILL SPEND SUMMER AT
OLD CALIFORNIA HOME

Mrs. J. II. Henry, wife of Pastor
Henry, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, accompanied by her young
granddaughter, Margaret, will leave
next week for their old home at Glen
dale, California, where they will
spend the summer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
J. H. HENRY, Pastor.
Baptist Services.

There will be two meetings held on
Sunday in the chapel car Sunday
school at 3 p. m; preaching at 1880 p.
m The car is expected to be well
filled at both of these services. Come
and enjoy them. All meetings held in
the chapel car Sunday.
FLOY T. BARKMAN, Pastor
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
MINING ENGINEER ACCUSED
OF EMBEZZLING TRANSIT

V. A. Laughlin, the mining engineer
charged with embezzling transit by
s. f. Montgomery, was brought back
from Elko this afternoon by Constable
Moore. 1t is claimed that Laughlin
borrowed the transit from Montgomery
to perform a job of surveying near
Golconda, but passed through that
town and was on his way TO the east.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
MORE NEW FURNITURE
FOR STOWE & TREAU

new folding typewriter desk to their
already large complement of Office
furniture. This firms Office is now
one of the finest appointed in town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
CONFINED TO HIS ROOM
b TOUCH OF LA GRIPPE

DR.. L. G. Wheeler, the well known
National mining promoter, is confined
to his room at the Lafayette with a
touch of la grippe.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
Episcopal Sunday School.

Every Sunday at 10 a. m. Senior
girls class, junior girls class inter
mediate girls class, intermediate
boys class, primary class A cordial
invitation extended to all.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
MRS. TREAU OPENS PUB
Lie TENOGRAPHER' OFFICE

Mrs. p. r. Treau has opened pub
lie stenographer S Office in the Offices
of Stowe & Treau, Houston Grandir
building.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
Catholic Services.

Father Meehan will conduct services
in the Catholic church tomorrow morn
ing, February II, at 10:30 O'Clock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
TOMORROW SERVICES AT
THE LOCAL CHURCHES
Methodist Church Services.

Tomorrow the usual services will be
held as follows: Sunday school at 9:45
a. m; preaching at IL a. m. and 1880
p. m. A fine program of song and
praise will precede the evening preach
ing. Several special selections will be
included. A general invitation is ex-
tended.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10

FOR SALE-On reasonable terms,
fve-stamp mill in good condition.
Inquire Stowe & Treau. IT,.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
WILL LEAVE FOR SAN FRAN
CISCO ON PLEASURE TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Reinhart will
leave this evening for San Francisco
on a pleasure trip,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10

WANTED TO BUY-Three pigs, six
or eight weeks old, sows and l
boar. Address Boarding House,
NineteenTen mine, Barrett Springs.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
STANDING IN THE
TOCCERY' CONTEST

At the close of the voting wednes-
day evening, the standing Of the can
didates in "The Toggery' auto con-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED
YESTERDAY BY CLERK DAVEY

Yesterday County Clerk Davey is
sued a marriage license to John Me
Hugh, of Seven Troughs, and Mary
Gallagher, of Denver Colorado.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-10
Prisoners Sentenced.

J. A. Comes, the Golconda mer-
chant, arrived in town by auto this
noon, accompanied by his son, George
Comes, and John Etchart.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-10-04
BUYING UP MINERAL LANDS
NEW ORLEANS SYNDICATE TAKES
OVER $4,000 ACRES.
Owners Claim That the Land Contains
Lead, Silver, Amalgum and Bluestone,
the Minerals Nearly Pure.

Jackson.-Fifteen thousand acres OF
land have been acquired in the counties
of Smith and Jasper by New Orleans
mineral corporation capitalized at 49,
100000.
Heretofore the impression has been
somewhat general that Mississippi is a
state wholly devoid of mineral resources,
but the magnitude of this corporation,
and the personnel of the men behind it,
indicates that they have made some val
liable discoveries.
The new owners claim that the tract
contains lead, silver, amalgum and blue
stone, the minerals nearly pure; patish
running IL to 33 per cent; phosphorus
acid 32.70 per cent, and three varieties
of marble. 1t is stated that lead de-
post has been found covering 200 acres
and averaging 20 feet in thickness.
The company is negotiating with ex-
Gov. Longino of this city for a tract of
1000 acres of land owned by him in
Smith county, and which Immediately
adjoins the tract owned by the corpora
ton. The deal with Gov. LONGING has
not yet been closed.