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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
A SURVIVAL OF
THE HTTEST

When the Graham Quality Shop"
was first opened to the public rep
resentative of an eastern manufac-
turer of mems wearing apparel re-
marked on looking over our shop:
"If We had not made mistake in
putting in as good a line of mer-
chandise as we were carrying and in
having so trim a shop?"
When asked why he gave the fol-
lowing reply:
"A standard line of merchandise
such as you carry will not allow you
great enough profit to do business
on in a mining camp, and you can't
ask more as the brands that you
carry are too well known the world
over"
This conversation took place al
most four years ago. At that time
there were six other concerns carry
ing mems clothing, etc, today we are
the only concern left doing an ex-
elusive mems business.
What is the answer? It's simply
this:
The people of Ely and the surround
ing district have appreciated the
fact that We have given them mems
shop to be proud of; where they can
purchase the best the country affords
at the same prices that prevail in the
large cities; where they can come
and get the service and understand
ing that makes shopping a pleasure.
Some day We shall see that east
ern party again and We will tell him
that that which We thought when We
took over this shop had become a
self-evident proposition-That a
large patronage and small profits are
better for the health of a business
than a small patronage and large
profits.
Get to know us-it will be OF mu-
tual advantage.
Home of Chesterfield Clothes and
the Graham Special, SIS to $40.
We will remain open Labor Day
until IL o'clock, a. m.
Yours truly,
w. r. JASSOY,
Mgr. Graham's Quality Shop.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
DEATH OF A. z. MAUPIN.

A. r. Maupin, we'll known resi-
dent of the district, died at the
Steptoe hospital, Wednesday even
ing, as the result of appendicitis.
His age was SO years. The deceased
had been i'll with the trouble for
more than fortnight, and had been
at the hospital for ten days, where
the disease had responded to
treatment in an apparently satfsfac-
tory manner, and he had made such
progress towards recovery that he
was planning to leave the hospital.
However, complications developed
which rendered an operation neces-
sary, which was performed Tues
day, and from which he never
rallied
Mr.. Maupin had been a resident
of the district for several years,
and prior to his illness was en-
ployed by the Giroux company, at
Kimberly. Something over a year
ago. he was appointed under sheriff,
by Sheriff c. S. Grain, but the work
did not appeal to him and he re-
signed the position.
Mr.. Maupin was a Spanish war
veteran, having served through the
Spanish-American war, being twice
wounded From Cuba he went
to the Philippines, and was again
wounded the campaign against
Aguinaldo. Following the war he To-
Gated in the west, living in the min
ing camps, and locating in Ely four
years ago. For while he was en-
ployed by the Steptoe company. He
is survived by three brothers and a
sister A brother, Levi E. Maupin of
Pando, Colorado, was notified of his
death, and acting on his advice.
the remains will be buried in Ely.
The deceased was a member of the
Masonic order. and Ely lodge of Ma
sons will have charge of the funeral
which will be held at o'clock,
this Afternoon, from the lodge room
in the khill-Shallenbarger build
ing.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01

Indications point to a big crowd
and a good time at the Labor day
celebration at Ruth, tomorrow. Late
reports from all the committees and
sub-chairmen indicate co-opera-
tion and enthusiasm, and the final
arrangements for carrying out of
every detail of the program are
about completed. Entries for the
sports are coming in in way that
point to some close and spirited
contests. The ball ground has been
put in fast condition, for the big
game between McGill and Copper
Flat, and this will be one of the ex-
citing events of the celebration. The
committees have overlooked nothing
that will tend to the enjoyment and
convenience of the hundreds to
be present, and lor the barbe-
cue at noon, the space under the
Star Pointer ore bins has been put
in condition for the reception of
tables where the women and child
rem can enjoy the good things served.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
PATHFINDER
PASSED THROUGH ELY

A. l.. Westgard, pathfinder for
the American Automobile associa-
ton. found Ely all right. arriving
here Monday night, on the route
from San Francisco to Salt Lake. He
was accompanied by Geal S. Hoag,
secretary of the Nevada Auto as
sociation, who met him at Veteran.
Mr.. Westgard is authority on the
automobile routes across the conti-
nent, and his travels are for the
purpose of logging the most prac-
ticable roads. He left the Atlantic
coast some time ago, in his Path
finder car, and on the trip to the
Pacific side of he continent, went
through Washington and Oregon to
San Francisco. Part of his mission
is to make maps on which good stop
ping places are designated, and the
specified. Therefore, his selection of
routes is one of Importance to the
places through which he passes
Leaving Frisco, he came to Ely via
Lake Tahoe, Reno, Fallon, Austin,
Eureka and Hamilton. He had a
good word to say for the Nevada
roads, the only bad stretch en-
countered being between Fallon and
Fairview, where the highway was
badly rutted by heavy ore teams.
Hamilton and it's environment ap-
pealed to him very much, and he
will log the Hamilton section of the
route. 1t is little longer than the
run from the summit to Six Mile, but
the scenery more than compensates
for the extra distance. He stated
that at Fallon and Eureka he met
tourists who had traversed the
route north of the lake. All re-
ported broken cars as the result of
the poor roads, and where more than
kicking at the undesirability of that
route.
Mr.. Westgard left Tuesday morn
ing for Salt Lake, via Milford. He
expects to return again, from New
York, and complete the logging of
the routes decided on. He is a
member of the American Automo-
bile association, and of the Good
lRoads Bureau of the Department OF
Agriculture.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
MARANICH HELD FOR GRAND
JURY ON CHARGE OF MURDER

Joe Maravieh was arraigned in the
justice court. Friday morning,
charged with having caused the death
of John Oklogba, by stabbing him
with knife, at the Veteran, on the
night of July "a. At the hearing,
which was held before Judge Cart
not guilty. A number of witnesses
were examined, and the hearing was
not concluded until Friday evening,
when the respondent was held
without bail for appearance before
the grand jury. The prosecution was
conducted by District Attorney Nc
Fadden assisted by Anthony Zurich,
and r. Marioneaux of Salt Lake City,
and Graham +. Putnam are retained
as counsel for Maravich.
Attorney Zurich has been engaged
on the case, by friends of Oklogba,
and the lodge of which he was a
member. 1t is expected that the de-
fense will present the argument that
Maravich acted in self defence.
Maravich, who was shot during
the scrimmage, by some one at
present unknown. was in serious
condition at the county hospital, for
some tice after the killing of Oklogba
but has recovered, and previous to
hospital to the county Jail.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
WOMEN'S CLUB MEETING.

The next meeting of the Women S
club, will be on Saturday. Septem-
ber 21. An earlier date was mex
pedient, owing to several conflicting
events. The following program will
be followed:
Roll call with responses on the
subject "Truancy."
Presidents address, jeanette E.
Bragg, outlining work of the year.
Vocal solo. Martha Coleman.
Discussion, "What a Truant off,
Ger should do for our school," lead
by Martha Witmore. Elizabeth Scarf
and Goldia Lightfoot. followed by
general discussion.
Reading, Berniee Eggleston.
Piano solo. Catherine McGill Pat
ton.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
Labor Day Train Schedule

all
be
train Murry rect to
Leave Ely 80 and 4:05 m.
Murry OF McGin a.. m. p
McGl o Mines
McGi a. Sis p m.
Pointer 1920 6:25 p. m.
to
Leave Star Pointer $50 a. 7: 05 p m. 12:40 III.
Arrive MeGll 10:45 a. m. S:20 p. m. 200 a. m.
Other the will leave arrive Pointer
follows:
Ely Mines.
:35 $50, 900, IL 100 p.
1902, 1910 1:3O, 7:45 p. 1:25 m.
8:18 8:45, 11:45 5:57 9:0S, 11O8
Murry 9:53, 1877, 9:1O 1:15
Leave Veteran 9:O5 n, IL: 35, 6:45 p. 1920 a.
Arrive Veteran 800 1895, GAO p. 1915 a.
Kimberly m. 1881 GAS p. m, 1922 a.
Schedule of Mury and McGi.
Leave 500, 1902 m. 415, 1887 p. lis
McGi a. m 5:05 500 p. 90 m.
a. m, 5:15 S:25 p.
955 East Ely 1905 Ar McGl 10:45
McGin 1115 m. Ely, 11:55 Murry St. 1905
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01

Special electric search lights will be
provided in the evening. During the
sports no disputes nor trouble will be
countenanced, and numerous special
officers will be on duty to take care
of any disturbance or trouble of any
kind.
More than three thousand dollars
has been raised to be distributed as
prizes for the sports, and to pay ex-
penses, the largest amount of money
ever contributed for any like event
in the district There will be no
charge for anything connected with
the celebration program, from the
parade in the morning to the dance
in the evening at Star Pointer
boarding house. And between these
events are the sports, the music,
the ball game, and the barbecue, to
all of which the guests are well
come.
Ample special train service is
provided for all points of the dis
trict, as given in the schedule
above.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
~ HOLD CONFERENCES
IN ELY DISTRICT.

A party of North Weber stake
officials left Ogden, Friday night, for
salt Lake, from whence they were
to leave the same evening over the
Western Pacific, for Nevada points.
Before returning they are to hold
ward conferences at Metropolis,
Lund, Preston and McGill, and will
visit the branches at Ely and Ruth.
The trip will occupy about ten days.
Stake President John V. Bluth is
accompanied by Stake Clerk David
W. Evans, Haskell H. Shurtliff of the
high council, and Patriarch Levi ].
Taylor.
The following representatives of
the stake auxiliary association will
also participate in the Nevada meet
ings:
Second Counselor Lucy A. Steers
of the Woman's Relief society; Stake
Chorister Albert J. Powell of the
Sunday schools; superintendent
James M. Thomas of the Young
Mems Mutual Improvement stake
board; First Counsellor Ira A
Shurtliff of the Young Ladies' Mu-
tual improvement stake board;
Second Counsellor Kate B. Camp
bell of the Primary association stake
board; and Superintendent Nathan
Hawkes. of the Religion class stake
board.
Patriarch Taylor and Superinten-
dent Hawkes. do not anticipate re-
turning with the party as they ex-
pect to spend two or three weeks
working among the branches of the
church in Nevada.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
DISTRICT COURT RULES
IN PORTANT CASES

At a session of the district court,
yesterday, before Judge Ben w. Cole
man, decision was given in several
cases. In the case of James Hazlett
ct Tvs. Nevada United Mines COM
pany, motion for a new trial was de-
MED At previous trial some
time ago, a decision was rendered
favorable to Hazlett, which was fol-
lowed by a motion for a new trial
by the counsel representing the
mines company
The case of II. N. Byrne as ad-
ministrator of the estate of John
o. Hixon, VS.. the Nevada United
Mines company, involving the title
to the Pleiades Patented Mine COM
pany, the holdings of which are
occupied by the defendant company.
The argument was upon the motion
to strike out portions of the an
swers presented in the case by the
defendats, which motion was de-
MED
In the case of the Coppermines
company, a corporation, plaintiffs,
VS.. II. A. Comins, defendant, Judge
Coleman found in favor of the plain
tiffs. A brief summary of this case
Is as follows; In 1906, A. G. Cor
bett entered into an agreement with
the defendant for the purchase of
certain real estate, the deed of con-
veyance describing the property by
legal subdivisions with an additional
clause Commonly known and called
the Comins ranch" The land in
question was not included in the
description given by the legal sub
divisions, but ii is contended by the
plaintiffs that it was conveyed by
the clause commonly known and
called the Comins ranch" The deed
was delivered March "a, 1907.
Judge Coleman's decision, In
favor of the Coppermines company
covers ten type written pages, and
goes in detail into the legal techni
! calities of the case.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
NEW YORK AUTO PARTY.

Travelling in two automobiles, a
party of New Workers, including H.
Walter Webb and wife, Miss Jean
Eastman, Herbert Payne and James
Cunningham, arrived in East Ely,
Thursday night, and registered at
the Steptoe hotel. From Salt Lake
City, they were piloted by c. H.
Burritt, and the trip was made in
good time. The party left New
York, July II, and are headed for
the coast. The trip has been an enjoy
able one over generally good roads,
particularly through Nevada. The cars
in which the trip is being made, are
go horse power Simplex and a so
horse power Guy Vaughn. The lower
powered car has given the. best results
thus far on the trip, being better
adapted to the highway conditions,
and not so liable to engine trouble.
Their schedule called for a one
night stop in the Ely district, but
the attractions here We're of such
an irrisistable nature, and some
minor repairs being needed on the
cars, the stay was extended until
yesterday morning. They expected
to reach Tonopah last night, and
from there will head for Los An
geles. Pilot Burritt returned to
Salt Lake on the morning train.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
SO. K|RkEBY Olrv
FROM INJURIES
PROMINENT RANCHER CRUSHED
BY CAVE-IN AT BOSTON ELY
NINE WHILE GETTING OUT
SILICA.

5. o. Kirkeby, prominent ranch
er in Spring valley, and generally
known throughout the district, was
fatally injured about l o'clock yes
terday afternoon, by cave-in at the
Boston-Ely mine, where he was en-
gagged with Frank Cunningham, in
getting out silica. The two men
were at work in the bottom of a
cut about Is feet deep, and were get
ting out the quartz for loading, by
the caying process. When the wall
collapsed without warning, Mr.. Kir-
keby was caught beneath the mass
of earth and rock, and terribly crush
ed. His companion escaped, and all
possible haste was made to remove
the injured man from his position.
He was taken to the emergency hos
pital at Kimberly, and soon after
placed on board the mines train for
East Ely, which went out ahead of its
schedule, TO bring Mr.. Kirby to the
Steptoe hospital. A fast run was
made, with no stops except at Murry
street, the train arriving at East Ely
at 2 o'clock. The injured man was
removed to the Steptoe hospital,
where his leg was amputated by Dr.
Bedinger. and everything possible
done to save his life. The limb was
fearfully crushed and he had also
sustained other injuries. He sur
yiyed the amputation about an hour,
passing away soon after O'Clock.
The body was removed to the Wilson
Bates undertaking rooms.
Mr. Kirkeby had left his ranch
about two weeks ago. and since then
had been working at the mine.
Following the accident word was
telephoned to Snyder's ranch, from
which point John Short was notified
at the Cleveland ranch, Mr.. Short GO
ing to the Kirkeby ranch near Swal-
lows ranch in Spring valley and
notifying the family. Mrs. Kirkeby
and her son. will arrive in Ely to-
day. to make arrangements for the
funeral.
Last night Coroner Cartwright
empannelled the following jury, to
investigate the accident: J. Il. Veal.
Il. A. Ross. II. T. Bennett, John
Magnuson, Martin T. Nelson and
James Mayors. The jury met and
adjourned until o'clock, Wednes-
day evening. Today. Coroner Cart
wright will go to the scene of the ac-
cident and make a personal investi-
cation.
Mr.. Kirkeby was about so years
old, and his surviving family are the
wife and son previously mentioned.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01

w. b. Graham left Wednesday. for
Carson City, to attend meeting of
the state board of bankers, of which
he is a member. Mrs. Graham, who
has been visiting In California, ex-
poets to meet him at Carson and re-
turn with him to Ely.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01

Arthur Smith, general manager OF
the Ely Securities company, went to
Butte, Montana, this week, on busi-
ness which will detain him until
September 9Th
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
WESTERN PACIFIC TURNS TRICK
Captures Import Feeder From Espee
and Santa Fe.

San Bernardino, Cal, April 30
The Western Pacific has sprung a
coup on the Southern Pacific and
Santa F'e railroads. and tied up for
three years the Central California
Traction company operating between
Sacramento and Stockton via Lodi,
under an exclusive contract to handle
all its interstate traffic, guaranteeing
protection of all through rates. The
contamination of the deal is of more
Importance than appears on the sur
face.
In the first place. it enables the
traction company to engage in direct
competition with the Southern Pa
cific. So rigid are the provisions of
the traffic pact that it is tantamount
to three years lease of the traction
company by the Western Pacific,
which thus gets its first feeder. 1t
means big loss to the Southern Pa
cific and Santa Fe, particularly in
the deciduous fruit shipments, over
1000 cars of which have been distrib-
uted by the traction company in pre-
vious years to the other carriers, but
which hereafter will be routed via
the Western Pacific alone. The COM
pletion of the deal also practically
puts the quietus on whatever plans the
Santa Fe may have had for the ac-
quirement of the traction line in order
to obtain an entry into Sacramento.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
PLANS FOR NEW LAIR LINE"
Line Through Kansas to Denver by
Kansas Capitalists.

Denver Colo, April 3O.-Extensive
plans for a new railroad into Denver
from the east, which have been in
course of preparation since 1909, have
reached the point where the project
seems now to be assured, according
to information that has reached rail-
road officials in this city. The route
of the proposed road is from Wich-
tia, Kan, direct to Burlington, Colo,
on the Rock Island, from which point
the company expects to make an
agreement with the Rock Island for
trackage into this city.
The Wichita. Kingsley, Scott City
& Denver Air Line company was in
corporated in 1909 by w. H. Brown
of Pratt. Kan, and H. P. Ketelson of
Kingsley, Kan. The company has
completed the surveys for the entire
line, acquired sixty miles of the right
of way and forty miles of the grade
is ready for the ties and rails.
The route of the line, which starts
at Wichita, where it connects with
the Santa Fe, Missouri Pacific, Frisco,
Rock Island Kansas City, Mexico &
Orient, crosses the Rock Island line
at Pratt, Kan, the Santa Fe at Kins-
ley, the Missouri Pacific at Scott City,
and enters Colorado south of Chey-
enne Wells, on the Union Pacific, and
connects with the Rock Island at Bur
lingtOn, Colo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
FREE TICKETS.
SO Book Given by State journal on
Standing Kaws July 4.

The State Journal will give a SO
book of admission tickets to the per-
son first guessing the standing of the
Kaws July 4th. This means the per-
centage the team will have on that
date after the playing of any games
on July 3rd. Last year the Kaws had
a percentage of 412' on July 4, having
won % games and lost 40.
If no guess is correct, the one nearest
will receive the book of tickets. In
case of tie the first one received will
be awarded the gift. The contest will
close May Is and no guess received
after that date will be considered.
Send your guesses to Baseball Edi-
tor State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30

ternational Harvester company was or
ganized in 1902 for the purpose of Sc
curing economy in the manufacture
and sale of harvesting machinery and
of increasing the foreign trade. 1t had
no water in its capitalization, and IL
has earned only a reasonable return on
it's capitalization, less than Z per cent
per annum on the average.
1.-The prices of it's machines are now
substantially the same as in 1902 not
withstanding an increase of Is per cent
in raw material prices and 80 per cent
in wages. The company has caused a
large saving to American farmers in
the cost of agricultural implements. It
has increased the foreign trade in i'm
elements four fold in nine years. It's
foreign sales in 1911 were over $4,000
900. 1t has not sold cheaper abroad
than at home. It's treatment of its Gus
toners, it's employees, It's agents and
it's competitors has been in accord with
the highest standard of ethics and hon
orabIe business methods.
1.-THE charges of misconduct found in
the bill have been met and disproved
by the company in other cases; and
they will fail again because they are
untrue. The supreme court of Missouri.
in a suit in which these charges were
fully gone into said:
The Missouri Decision.
ON the whole, the evidence shows
pany has not used it's power to op-
press or injure the farmers who are
it's customers.
1.-The price of harvesting machines
has not increased in proportion to the
increased cost of construction or the
increased merit of the machines and
respondent has brought other farm
implements into trade
1.-The organizers of this company
acted under the advice of able coun-
sci, and in the sincere belief that they
were violating no law. If under late
decisions it should be held that the
law was violated, it could only be
through the creation of power TO
Cypress, which has never been exer-
cised.
More than six years ago. the COM
pany asked for its investigation by the
and records for inspection and fur
nished all information requested. No
of any change in its busi-
ness methods has been made to it by
the government at any time. Some
plan may yet be found which will
obviate the necessity of any protracted
litigation by satisfying the claims made
under the Sherman act without seri-
ously impairing the economic ad-
vantages and benefits secured by the
organization of this company.
1.-The government has been careful
to avoid embarrassment to the foreign
business from the litigation; the bill
makes no attack on, and seeks no
change in, the export business of the
company. The filing of the bill will
n no way interfere with the company's
carrying on its business the same as
heretofore