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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
Will ENLARGE
THOMPSON PLANT

Two more cenverters are In he
added to the Mason Valley smeltfng
plant, according to a statement re.
Gently made by Manager Jules La.
.oarthe The furnaces at Thompson
nave been making a copper matte and
sending 1t to the Garfield smelt;ny
plant here, to be converted into :
hiIster product which is said To ba
about " per cent pure. 1t is under.
stood that plans will soon be complet.
ed Tor this installation and that the
converters viii be operating during
the next year.
rms Improvement has been decided
upon within the last quarter of IN.
year, as result of larger cons;gn.
ments ef custom ores being made to
thompson. There has been a mpeb
larger tonnage of ore developed in tba
ferlngton section, as well as custom
Shippers from other points adjacent to
Mason Valley. Mine owners have
learned that advantageous contracts
Tor ore treatment can be made with
the Mason Valley concern. and produe-
efs are able to ship to that point who
nave been unable to haul their ores IN
this market.
Each of the two furnaces of the
Mason valley plant can treat about
900 tons of crude ore daily. Thus
FAR only one at a time has been need
ed, but conditions are changing. This
smelling plant has already had a tre-
fnendous effect upon the development
q small properties throughout that
section. Some of the small producers
are fast developing into producers of
considerable magnitude. OF the ores
treated by this plant one-thrd of the
product is now coming from properties
scattered over Nevada and Califor-
nla.-SaIt Lake Telegram
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
WELCOMED AN OLD FRIEND
Experienced on Hearing the Sky
lark in Honolulu.

One of my pleasant surprises in
Honolulu--one that gave the touch of
nature which made me feel less
stranger there, was learning that the
European skylark had been intro
duced and was thriving on the grassy
slopes back of the city The nina,
a species Of starting from India as
large as our robin and rather showily
dressed, with loud, strident voice,
had seen and heard everywhere both
in town and country, but he was
stranger and did not appeal to me.
Yet the thought of the skylark
brought Shelley and Wordsworth, and
English downs and meadows, near to
me at once, and | was eager to hear
1t. So early one morning we left
Pleasanton. our tarrying place, and
climbed the long. pastoral slope above
the city, where cattle and horses were
grazing, and listened for this minstrel
from the motherland. We had not
long to wait. Sure enough, not far
from us there sprang from the turf
Shelley's bird, and went climbing his
invisible spiral toward the sky, pour
ing out those hurried ecstatic notes,
just as | had heard him above the
South Downs of England. 1t was a
moment of keen delight to me. The
bird scared and lowered drifting
about as it were, before the impetu-
Gus current of his song, with all the
Joy and abandon with which the poets
have credited him. 1t was like bit
of English literature vocal in the air
there above these alien scenes. Pres
emily another went up, and then an
other, the singers behaving in every
respect as they do by the Avon and
the Tweed, and for a moment
breathed the air that Wordsworth and
Shelley breathed.-From Holidays In
Hawaii by John Burroughs, in the
Century.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
FIGHT FOR SPEAKERSHIP
OF THE NEXT ASSEMBLY

The Esmeralda county delegation to
the assembly has been making a quiet
but thorough fight in the interest OF
Assemblvman- William George
Hunter fer the speakership, and IS
backed bv all the members of the
Democratic state central committee
~esiaine N Esmeralda county. There
are two other candidates, George tol
Of Manhattan, and T. II. Brandon o.
Humboldt, both of whom have been
active. Democrats in the north, how
ever, are not supporting Cole to any
extent, as they point out that he was
the head of the Hearst Independent
league in this state four years ago
when it tried to break up the party.
At that time Hearst sent two agents
into Nevada, Eicholz of Los Angeles
and Ed Rainey-now secretary 70
Mavor Rolph of San Francisco, a Re
publican-the northern Democrats de-
clare. and Cole accepted their propoo-
sition to take charge OF Hearst $
League. He went to Reno and fought
The Democratic party tooth and nail.
-Goldfield Tribune.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
NEVADA PHYSICIANS HOLD
SPECIAL, MEETING IN RENO

A special business meeting of the
Nevada State Medical association was
held last night in the rooms of the
Commercial club. There was fairly
good attendance of local physicians
present, but no out-of-town doctors.
As there are important subjects com
ing up for consideration it has been
decided to hold called meeting in a
few days, probably the evening of De
cember 26.
Among other things to be consider
ed are subjects dealing with the pro
posed sterilization of criminals, teach
ing of sex hygiene in public schools,
and kindred subjects. Because it is
necessary and desirable to have an
expression from each physician in the
state on the subject, efforts will be
made to secure letters from those who
cannot attend, and these will be pre-
sented at the meeting next week.
There are also some important mat
ters regarding desired legislation
touching on the medical profession
which are to be discussed and recon-
mendations made-Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the report of the local
Office of the weather bureau for the
TODAY:
Highest temperature yesterday, S3'
owest this morning, Is.
Mean temperature yesterday, y.
Normal yesterday, 30.
Precipitation, .0l inch, from snow,
Prevailing wind direction, 5. w.
RAY l.. FISHER,
Official in Charge.
Weather forecast, San Francisco,
December 2l: Fair tonight and sun
day. Continued cold.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
PRESIDENT EXERCISES
CLEMENCY IN NOTED CASES

President Taft has granted pardon
to Capt. William II. Van Schaick. who
commanded the steamboat General
Sloeum, which burned in 1904 in East
river off New York City, resulting IN
the loss of 1890 lives, mostly women
and children. The pardon becomes eff
feetive Christmas day.
Captain Van Sehaick in 1906 was
convicted and sentenced to ten years ,
Imprisonment for criminal negligence
IN failure to have sufficient Ife-saving
and fire equipment aboard his vessel.
He had served five years when paroled
last February.
Two hundred and fifty thousand
people signed the petition to President
Taft asking Van Schaick IS pardon.
Two previous attempts to secure par
don for him failed
President Taft committed to one
year the two and a half years SEN
tetence Of Clarence ID. Hillman, a
wealthy real estate dealer of Seattle,
convicted of using the mails to de-
fraud He has served eight months of
his sentence and paid fine and costs
of $4,000. With allowance for good
behavior he will be released in about
two months.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
Oldest Order.

What is the oldest order in ex
istence? The claim is made for that
of the Holy Sepulchre, the grand Off
cership of which has just been con
ferred by the pope on member of the
irish Nationalist party Sir Thomas
Grattan Esmond 1t appears that nc
date or the name of founder can be
assigned to the Order of the Holy
Sepulchre. though there is legendary
tradition that traces its origin 70 the
time Of Charlemagne. In the middle
Of the last century, however, When
the Latin p9triarchate cf Jerusalem
was reestablished, the ONCE OF grand
master of the order VIZ transferred &c
IL by Pope Plus the Ninth, who many
years later, in 1888 cref ted By stat
ute three ranks of t'n ordar the
grand cross. conm9 er and En'sht
The costume is a VIII e'cak with the
Cross of Jerusalem IN rod e~aasel The
none himself is gr" ~'F~ffr q the
order Westminster 81. cite.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
YOUTHS CONFESS
RAGLAN BURGLARY

Yesterday morning the section
house at Raglan, fourteen miles woat
"a Wlnhemucca, on the Western pa.
enc, was broken into and gun and
sum OF mony stolen. The section
noss came into Winnemucca and noti.
ned the local officers. CLAIMING he had
2en robbed Of 800 in money.
Y. nstable Moore took the case and
AZ l:5o yesterday afternoon arrested
TWO young fellows he saw coming in.
TO town, riding on Frank Guthrie :
wagon They proved to be the rigbt
parties, and after having been identi.
ned by the section boss as having been
seen ON the track in the vicinity Of
Raglan, confessed to the crime. Thev
mad walked to town, crossed the Rein
mart bridge and at Dedman's slauoh.
ter-house caught ride the balance of
the way.
They told the section man where thew
had cached his gun, but claimed they
only secured $3.50 in money. which
was all that was found on them.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
END OF
FRONHOF[R CASE

From all appearances the State s
ease against George Fronhofer, on
trial in the District Court on charge
of having murdered Peter Laux, has
collapsed. SO far as known to the
public, the only evidence tending to
connect defendant with the murder
was the statement Of Laux, made sew
eral days after the shooting, that
Fronhofer was the guilty man On
that occasion defendant was taken to
the county hospital, where be was
identified by Laux as the man who
shot him.
Yesterday morning this statement
was ruled out by Judge Ducker, on
the ground that at the time il was
made Laux did not expect to die.
+. b. Salinas, Deputy Sheriff Muller
and John |. Guthrie have been on the
stand today, but their testimony had
no direct bearing on the question of
who did the shooting. This afternoon
Marvin Kennedy is in the witness
chair.
II is probable that the State s case
will be completed this evening, and
local lawyers, who have followed the
trial, are of opinion that a dismissal
for lack of evidence is not unlikely.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
TEST CASE ARGUED IN
THE SUPREME COURT

District Attorney Sanford yesterday
before the Supreme Court argued his
demurrer to the ruling of the attor-
nev- general in the tax case OF l9l |.
At that time it viii be remembered
that two rates were fixed by the state,
one sixty cents, the other at sixty-tve
cents. This county with others settled
on the sixty cent basis, while few
counties came through with the sixty
five cents.
Later the attorney-general ruled
that the sixty-fve cent rate was the
right assessment. As the money mao
been paid into the state by the eoun'
ty, the late Attorney General Baker
mandamused the county commissioners
for the balance. Attorney Sanford
argued for the original settlement u
the court yesterday. It is test eass
and affects several counties in Neva
da.-Carson Appeal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
MINING SCINECE TAKES
CHEERFUL VIEW OF SITUATION

On the fouth Of March next com
plete change will be made in our ma
tional rule political party which
has but once before since the Civil
war been in control of the government
will return to almost entire power.
The one section of the United States
which has consistently remained in
the Democratic ranks during the last
forty years is the south, and it is to be
supposed that the south as a section
will to a great extent dominate the adj
ministration of this eountry's affairs
during the next four years. 1t will be
sufficiently strong to bend things ae-
cording to its ideas.
The south, while possessing a civil
cation much older than that of the
west, is nevertheless in a stage of
modern development somewhat slmi
lar to the western condition. The
south does not enjoy so much of that
intense manufacturing spirit which
distinguishes the central and eastern
north. 1t is not so far removed from
that pastoral life which gives it the
viewpoint which a newly settled conn
try possesses. In other words, ii can
better svmpathize with the west than
the north is likely TO do. While il is
true that very insignificant part Of
the south possesses any of the public
domaine, its idea of value goes back
to the land for its inspiration. as OPP
posed to the fixed capital of tools and
it's influence upon the thought of the
people.
The prevention of the development
of the lands can still appeal TO the
south as an absurdity, while states
rights il not there a forgotten doe
trine. The west, which comprises the
public land states of the nation, can
perhaps feel that in Dixie there Is a
sentiment more allied with its own
desires for the thorough fructltication
cf its native opportunities. And, II
this il So the outcome of a national
election which placed Democratic
administration in control Of the coun-
trv may prove Of present value 70 the
peoples dwelling this side Of " Mis-
souri, river The south may feel more
disposed t. grant some measure OF
home suggestion, if not home rule, TO
this vast territory of ours that has
only begun to find itself.-Mining
Science.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
CHRISTMAS TREE
AT N. {. CHURCH

On Christmas eve Tuesday, the
Christmas. exercises viii be given by
the Methodist Sunday school. The
church will be appropriately decor
ated and fine program has been pre-
pared for the occasion. A Christmas
tree will be included in the decora-
tions. general invitation is extend.
ed to the people.
The evening 8 exercises consist of
two parts, Extracts from Mother
Goose's Christmas Visit and
Christmas in Pine Tree Forest. y
Following is the program:
selectlon ............ ...... Choir
Invocation .......... . ..
Singing . Choir and Congregation
Stocking Jingle -. Primary Glass
Mother Goose 8 Christmas Visit -
((Characters in Costume.)
Mother Goose ..... Rose Vargas
Little Red Riding Hood ...
.......... 80. May Leonard
Boy Blue . William Wrede
Bo-Peep ..... Dorothy Rhea
Jack Horne~, Harold Richardson
Jack and Jill
William Wrede, Evelyn Brown
Queen of Hearts Violet Nelson
Old Mother Hubbard Beth Wrede
Mrs. Shoe -. Grace Boyd
PART H.
Christmas in Pine Tree Forest =
Characters in CostGme)
Queen .... Lorine Richardson
Brother Rabbit Violet Nelson
Robin Red Breast -. Mabel Riel
Match Girl .. Pauline Diess
Babes in the Woods ..
Geraldine Latta, Laverne Rich
ardson.
Spirit of the Pine Tree .......
............ Grace Boyd
Closing Song, ''Old Santa Claus
Is the Children s Friend''
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
ALLEGED NATIONAL GAMBLERS
HELD TO GRAND JURY

The cases of the eight National men
charged with gambling were conclud
ed before Justice Shea last evening
when all We're held to the grand jury
Bonds were placed at $500 for each
man, which were furnished in all but
one instance.
Attorney Salter and Commissioner
Bonnifeld retnrtod this noon in Van
Schoiaek's s auto, and Judge Nj. ,.
Bonnifeld arrived during the after.
noon on Haviland & Hoskins' auto
stage.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
PROMISING NEW
OIL AREA IN TEXAS

The feature of greatest interest IN
the petroleum industry in Texas IN
lql1, according TO the United States
Geological Survey, was the discovery
nrd development Of the Electra pool,
IN Wichita county, on the northern
edpe of the state The oil in this field
proves to he of an exceptionally fine
crality, being almost identical with
Pennsylvania oil There is consider
r le prospect of extending this pool TO
the southeast and the southwest and
good Indications of oil are found as
fa- east as halfway to the next pro
eucing region, in Clay county. The
letter district has net been as profit'
aNle rs the new Electra field but has
viel ed sufficient gas TO supply Nichl-
{ Falls, Dallas and Fort Worth Much
prosne eHting is going en- in the western
half 4 Texas in many different local.
RI where seepages and other indlea.
tons show the probability Of fine oil
$ pples
Scott Spencer. Of Naimv. is spend
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
MIR. AND MRS NELSON LEAVE
FOR CALIFORNIA TOMORROW

Having closed up the business con-
nected with the recent sale of his
holdings in this and Elko counties to
the Ellison Ranching company,
Thomas Nelson will leave tomorrow
evening for California, accompanied
by Mrs. Nelson. The only stock he re-
tanned from the sale were a few head
of horses, which were shipped today.
Mr.. Nelson came to Humboldt coun-
ty in the fall of 1861 and has resided
here continuously since. While he is
of opinion that he will remain in Cali
forna indefinitely, his many friends
hope to see him back for while in
the spring.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
CLOSE OF TEACH
ERS' INSTITUTE

The Nevada State Teachers Tnsti.
tute closed yesterday at Reno. after a
profitable session. There was an at
tendance of 302 teachers. The work
OF the Institute closed at noon. and
the afternoon was devoted to social
features, which included an automo-
bile ride about the city.
During the afternoon officers for
the Nevada State Education Associa-
ton We're elected as follows:
Presideht-W. J. Hunting, Carson
City superintendent, reelected.
First Vice President-Miss Ethel
Loder, principal Mary S. Doten school,
Reno.
Second Viee-President-T G.. Me
Whitney, principal Elko grammar
school.
Recording secretary-R. H. Mitch.
ell, Sparks city superintendent.
Corresponding Secretary Miss Bes-
sic Sperry, Carson City
Treasurer-S ID. Erwin.
Executive Committee-From CITY
Superintendents, Professor Billing
hurst, Reno; county high schools, r.
II. Fedder, of Fallon; deputy superin-
tendents, g. f. Anderson. Elko;
grades, Miss Lillian Porter, Elko;
schools of state, c. b. Mundy, Las
Vegas, university. Dr. George Ordahl,
college of education.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
REMARKABLE GUARANTEE
OF GOLDEN RULt STORE

On the third page of this issue of
the Silver State appears the announce
ment of the Golden Rule store relative
to the famous Hawkes. & Co. cut glass.
Every piece of goods offered by this
store bears the genuine trade mark of
the makers, and its identity cannot be
questioned.
In regard to price. the Golden Rule
guarantees to sell these goods at so
per cent of the price asked by other
merchants handling the same line.
While this offer seems almost incredi
BILE it is backed by the Golden Rule
guarantee, which means that it will
be lived up to.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
ALL IN READINESS
FOR PARCELS POST

Yesterday Postmaster Rogers re-
ceived copy of the regulations gov
erning parcels post deliveries, from
which the following extract, are TAX
en-:
The rate from any point in the
United States to Alaska, Hawaii, and
the United States postal agency at
Shanghai, China, will be IL cents for
the first pound and II cents for each
additional pound or fraction thereof
On parcels weighing four ounces or
less the rate will be ! cent for each
ounce or fraction These rates also
apply to parcels for delivery in the
canal zone and the Philippine islands.
Parcels for delivery in Canada and
Cuba will be limited to four pounds.
six ounces in weight. Those for Mex
leo and Panama will be received up to
eleven pounds. The eighth zone rate
VIII apply to these countries, except
on parcels of four ounces or less.
Must Mark Perishable.
Other special rates are: Seeds cut
tings, bulbs, scions and plants, | cent
for each two ounces or fraction, re-
gardless Of distance, up to eleven
pounds. Cut flowers, dried plants and
botanical specimens at parcel post
rates.
Perishable articles must be marked
perishable. y Butter lard, fish, fresh
meats, dressed fowls, vegetables.
fruits, berries and articles of similar
nature, when securely packed in an
inner cover and strong outer cover of
wood, metal, heavy corrugated paste
board, etc, will be accepted for mail
ing within the first zone. Butter, lard,
or any admissible greasy or oily sub
stance when properly packed will be
acceptable for mailing beyond the
first zone Vegetables and fruit, which
do not decay quickly may be sent to
any zone.
Eggs will be accepted for local de-
livery when packed in basket or
other container that will prevent dam
age to other mail matter. Eggs will
be accepted regardless Of distance,
when each egg is wrapped separately
and surrounded with excelsior cotton
or other suitable material, when eggs
are placed on end and securely pack
ed in a strong case with double cor
rugated pasteboard, metal, wood, etc.
All such parcels must be labeled
= Eggs.
Sell Undelivered Mail.
Sailed, dried or cured meats or meat
products may be mailed to any zone,
but fresh meat may be transported
only within the first zone.
The contents of unbelievable par
cells, unless of obvious or salable
value, viii be destroyed. or may be
turned over to the municipal authori-
ties for distribution to hospitals, asy-
lums, etc. Upon payment of a fee of
10 cents, parcels may be insured for
their full value up to $50. Fourth
class matter for this reason may not
be registered
A parcels post guide and map have
been prepared and may be obtained
from the chief clerk, postoffice de-
partment, Washington, D. c., by the
applicant remitting money order for
15 cents.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
HOTEL LAFAYETTE ARRIVALS

F. r. OLeary, National.
Inez DAILY, sulphur.
II. j. Stone, San Francisco.
Josephine Helwinkle, Gardnerville.
William O'Grady, Reno.
]. d. Mariner, Reno
II. w. Steffen, Golconda.
+. K. Sprague, McDermitt.
F.. f. Starrett, Battle Mountain.
V. Tegethoff, Washington, d. G.
+. Il. Woods, Paradise.
John A. Gill, Reno.
r. $. Burton and wife, Salt Lake.
Il. +. Walker, Ely.
G. w. Painter, San Francisco.
Van Volkenburg, Carlin.
n. l.. Merritt, Elko.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
JOMORROW'S SERVICES
AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Preach
ing by the pastor at ] ] a. m. and 7:30
p. IN.
On Christmas eve Tuesday the ex-
ercise will be given by the Sunday
school The church will be appro-
priately decorated, including a Christ
mas tree. A fine program has been
prepared by the pupils of the Sunday
school under the managemnt of the
committee. A general invitation is ex-
tended.
]. H. HENRY, Pastor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
LOCAL BRIErs

j. M. Lindsey, mining man from
Pass creek, is spending few days in
town.
George Lane came in from BOYD
Basin yesterday and will leave in a
day or two to look over the new camp
Ct Rochester canyon.
Myers, who has been confined
to home for the past ten days, is
OF the streets today.
~. lillstrom, of Boise, Idaho, is reg
isteredr at the Busch hotel
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
JOHN A. GILL WILL LOOK
OVER ROCHESTER, CANYON

John A. Gill, travelling freight and
passenger agent for the Southern Pa
cifc, arrived in town last evening
from Ety. where he spent the past ten
days. He left on No. 5 this morning
for Oreana, from where he will go to
look over the new camp of Rochester
canyon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
SURVEYED NEW TOWNSHIP
FOR ROCHESTER, CANYON

S. f. Montgomery returned Thurs
day from Rochester canyon, where he
surveyed new townsite, to be known
as East Rochester. Today he is max
ing plats of the new addition, which
will be filed Monday. The new town
lies one and three-quarters miles east
of the original townsite, at the foot of
the hill from the Nenzel strike. Ewart
Organ and George Ferris own the lots,
which number 100.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
HANDSOME WATER COLOR
DRAWING BY YOUNG BOY

Assemblyman-elect H. K. Davis is
in receipt of a water color drawn by
his son Scott Davis, 10 years of age
that would be credit to much older
artist. 1t represents hunting scene,
the dogs having flushed covey of
birds, with the hunter ready to fire.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-12-21
HAVILAND 4, HOSKINS RECEIVE
CARLOAD OF FORD AUTOS

Today HaviIand { Hoskins are un-
loading a ear of Ford autos, at their
warehouse. There are eight of the
machines, which will be placed on the
local market, with the exception of
two, already sold. One viii be deliv-
cred TO II. O. Jackson, at Mill City,
and the other to Fred Holloway,
DEMO.