The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-09-07
State News From Exchanges

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A. r. Maupin, deputy sheriff of White Pine County, died at a hos
pital in Ely Wednesday. He was operated on for appendicitis a
few days ago and was apparently recovering.
A fellow named Hayes, foreman of one of the big ranches, worked
Elko a few days ago and disappeared leaving about $500 worth OF
bad paper behind. He even borrowed a gold watch from one OF
his new made friends.
r. S. Durkee, auditor and freight claim agent of the Nevada North
en Railway Company at East Ely, Nevada, has been appointed
to be comptroller of the Panama-Paci6c Exposition Company to
succeed Allan Pollock. He has already entered upon new duties.
Elko is to have a sewer system, a contract having been let by the
County Commissioners to the American Water and Light Company
to install the plant for the sum of s47, $40. The company agrees to
accept the bonds in lieu of cash, if the Commissioners fail to sell the
bonds.
Vice President c. b. Schlacks, of the Western Pacific Railway, is
in Holland negotiating for a large loan to build feeder lines in var
ious parts of California and Nevada Should he be successful in
getting the money there will be much activity in railroad building
by the W. p in this State next year
The people of Tonopah are going to have better fire protection.
1t has been shown that the present system is not adequate and that
fire threatens the entire town. In order to be prepared for fire
fighting, a huge water tank is to be erected on Mt Oddie and con-
nected with the mains. 1t is only to be used for fire emergencies.
Elaborate arrangements are being made for the Fifth Annual
Fair of the Truckee-Carson Agricultural Association at Fallon from
September rs to % inclusive. Not only will there be an agricul-
tural exhibition, but there will be a stock show, and during the
week horse racing under the direction of the Fanon Jockey Club.
Prizes have been offered.
1t is probable that Tonopah will be the terminus of the branch
road which now runs from Las Vegas to Goldfeld. Surveyors have
been in the field according to reports from the southern country
and the directors of the road, anxious to get the rich trade which
Tonopah has, will extend their line from Goldfeld to the hustling
mining camp. At Las Vegas the line connects with the Clark road
which operates from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles and San Pedro.
After a conference with W.. A. voorhis, Superintendent of the
Indian school near Fallon, the members Of the Winnemucca School
Board have refused to allow Indian children to attend the Winnie
mucca public schools. Superintendent Voorhis offered to have a
matron in the school to keep the Indian children clean, but the
School Trustees would not admit them even with this understanding.
The Indian superintendent will now recommend the establishing of
an Indian school there.
Attorney General Cleve Baker is preparing to institute a suit in
Elko County against the administrator of the estate of Hiram Chase,
who died there a few years ago leaving money and property to the
value of about $40 00, which the Attorney General claims belongs to
the State. When Chase died he left no will and no heirs could be
found. Under the law his estate under these conditions should re-
vert to the State. Various persons have claimed to be heirs, but
have failed to establish their right to the property.
A miner by the name of William Willie was killed Saturday
while working at the Chollar property in Virginia City. A cave
from the roof caught him, crushing his chest. The unfortunate
man was moved to the hospital where he died within a few minutes.
For a time it was believed he was not seriously injured as he was
conscious and spoke to the friends who lent assistance. Internal
injuries caused the death. The deceased was unmarried and has
resided on the Comstock the past two years.
Superintendent McKinnon of the State Orphans Home is among
those who approves the scheme of Industrial Training in the schools
of Carson. He states that could the boys at the Home be put to
some such use that it would develop talents that otherwise are left
latent. At the present time there is only gardening and other small
chores to perform at the home for the boys, where as if they were
provided with manual training a trade of some sort could be develop
ed. He is in hopes that the agitation may result In some such
treatment of the question.
Max Maxgut, a saloonkeeper is dead and J 3. Brown, a mine en-
ployee. is under arrest MS the consequence of a pistol duel at Gold
field the other night. Maxgut and Brown had previously engaged
in a fist fight, in which Brown was badly beaten They were sep
arated and Brown WAS washing blood from his face when Maxgut
came upon him with a drawn revolver. He fred but missed.
Brown whipped out a pistol and sent a bullet through Maxguts
lungs. Maxgut has a wife and young daughter. After a preimi-
nary hearing Brown was released from custody.
Richard Youman, better known as TRIPOD Dick" a miner, lost
the sight of bis left eye while working in the Davis Bros. property
at lone last Saturday. He is now in Tonopah being cared for and
will recover from his other injuries Youman had fred a number
of shots the day before and had thought that all he had placed had