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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
P|TTMAN SUED FOR
Mining SHARES

A Carson dispatch states hat suit
was filed Saturday in the U. s..
District Court against Kew Pittman
and the First National bank of Tono-
pah, involving S9,7S4 shares of the
stock of the Tonopah Merger Mining
company. The title of the case is Rob-
ert Calvin VS.. Key Pittman, the First
National bank of Tonopah, registrar
and transfer agent of the Tonopah
Merger Mining company, and Philip
Fisler, secretary of the same company.
a restraining order against Pittman,
Fisler and the bank is asked enjoining
them from disposing of any of the
stock of the Merger company.
The complaint alleges that a part
nership exists between Hall and Pitt
man; that this partnership existed at
the time of the formation of the Tono-
pah Merger company, Pittman and
Hall to receive one share of stock for
each ten cents of Indebtedness due to
Pittman and the Tonopah Banking
corporation from the Golden Anchor
company; that all stock of the Tono-
pah Merger Mining company in which
Hall has an interest was issued to
Pittman for convenience and that one
half belongs to Hall, this interest be-
ing not less than S9,7S4 shares of the
value of $100 each.
The complaint further alleges that
F'isler is private secretary and per-
sonal confdant of Pittman; that Pitt
man has great and persuasive influ-
ence over Fisler, which would cause
Fisler, as secretary of the company, to
act as directed by Pittman; that Pitt
man as vice-president and attorney of
the bank and that by reason of being
an executive officer has great and
persuasive influence over the manage
ment and officers of the bank
Pittman is made the principal de-
dendant, but the restraining order
prayed for is intended to reach Fisler,
the bank and the officers of the bank,
and the court is asked for an order
requiring Pittman to deliver the Mer-
ger stock to Hall or the value of the
stock with costs and damages. A de-
cree dissolving the partnership is also
asked.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
RELIEVED OF HIS
MONEY AND WATCH

car repairer named Jones, in the
employ of the Western Pacific at Win
nemucca, reported to the officers this
morning that he was held up and
robbed soon after the arrival of west
bound Western Pacific No. l, which
arrived shortly after ! O'Clock this
morning. According to the story told
by Mr.. Jones he had arrived on the
train and started to come over to
town. On the bridge he was met by
a man who pointed pistol at him
and told him to throw up his haids. He
was relieved of $50 in money and a
silver watch. The holdup then CON
tinued on his way toward the depot
The description given by Mr.. Jones
of the highwayman was that he was
tall and wore an overcoat, black
slouch hat and mask.
Mr.. Jones had been away on a short
layoff and was returning to Winnie
mucca to resume his duties.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
TO COMMENCE
GRADING in Spring

Col. e. R. Place, general manager of
the Winnemucca Northern railroad,
left for Caldwell, Idaho, this after
noon. Before leaving, Col Place
stated to the Silver State that the
business of the road had reached a
point where active operations will be-
gin In the spring, as soon as the
weather will permit. Surveying will
be commenced at Caldwell this winter
and the line run to connect with the
present route at Caldwell.
With this line completed from Win
nemucca to Caldwell, this town will
occupy prominent position in the
commercial world and should within
the next few years become a leading
wholesale point.
Col. Place has been at work on the
construction of this line for the past
sight years. Shortly before the panic
of 1907 he had commenced to build
the line from Caldwell south, but had
not proceeded many miles before tie
money stringency compelled him to
suspend operations, and in order to pro-
tect his stockholders he sold out to
the Short Line Present indications,
however, point strongly to his ambi-
tion soon being gratified
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
New North and South Line.

The Oregon Short Line will buid at
once from Twin Falls to Wells. New,
where il will connect with the South
ern Pacific. according to statement
made by w. II. Bancroft. With +. IL,
Knickerbocker, his assistant Genera
Manager Bancroft is looking over
the report of engineers who have been
making the survey to Wells. The ex-
tension will touch the mining camp of
Contact.
Local officials of the Southern Pa
cifc have heard nothing of the inten-
tion of the Oregon Short Line, and al
lied line, to build between Twin Falls
and Wells.
The proposed line, it is stated,
would not affect Reno directly except
as stock or comodties from the rich
Idaho district around Twin Falls
should he shipped here. The proposed
branch is in the neighborhood of 200
miles in length,and would give short
cut from points on the Oregon Short
Line to Reno and the coast, making It
unnecessary to lose much time by going
around the circle by way of Ogden. by
opening up new markets to Idaho and
northeastern Nevada, the new line Will
be of great benefit to rich section OF
these two states.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
DITCH IS OPENED
With CELEBRATION

Yesterday was a mi-iioiidav in
I,oceyock, the occasion being the dedi-
cation of the dam, at Mill City, of the
Humboldt Lovelock Irrigation, Light &
Power company This great enterprise.
said to be the largest irrigation project
in the state, has been under construc-
tion for the past three years or more,
and Yesterday the headgates were
thrown open and the water started on
its journey to the reservoirs, situated
80 miles north of Lovelock, in the vi
cinity Of Humboldt
At this point the waters will be stor-
ed, to meet any emergency that may
arise in dry years, and will guarantee
the Lovelock valley an abundance of
water There are two reservoirs, the
largest being Is miles in circumfer-
ence, with an average depth of Is feet
John G.. Taylor is president of the
company, w. G. Pitt secretary treasur-
er, and the work has been prosecuted
under the general supervision of these
two officials.
Yesterday a party of about forty
Lovelockers left town by auto and
proceeded to Mill City, where the for
and it is said that champagne flowed
as freely as did the water in the new
ditch. Included in the number were
John G. Taylor, w. G. Pitt, Senator L.
n Carpenter, w. c. Ruddell, Constable
p. II. Wolf, Tom Ebert, Editor
Brooks, of the Review Miner, and
many other leading citizens of the
town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
GIRL ENGAGED
TO SAN FRANCISCO MAN

An item of more than passing inter
est to Winnemueca people was con
tanned in Sundays San Francisco
Chronicle, announcing the engagement
of Miss Elsie Reinhart to Henry Haber.
The item says the wedding will occur
in February Miss Elsie is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reinhart, of
Winnemucea Mr.. ITaber is a whole
sale importer from Kobe, Japan, and
il is understood that the couple will
will nave thet place their home.
Miss Reinhart has spent the greater
part of the past three years in San
Francisco and New York City. She
has been in New York most of the
time the past year, and returned but a
few weeks ago to San Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
SOIL EXPERT
VISITS RANCHES

Prof Fl. w. Campbell, the eminent
soil culturist of Lincoln, Nebraska. ar
rived in town Sunday morning. ac-
eompanied by w. L. Barclay, of Elko.
lie was met at No. by Col. f. R.
place and escorted to the Chamber of
Commerce headquarters, where he
spent most of the day, meeting Winnie
mucca citizens.
In the afternoon Prof. Campbell
visited Johnson's Grass valley ranch.
accompanied by Mr.. Barclay and J. p.
Grandel. Seen at the Hotel Lafayette,
upon his return, by Silver State re-
porter, and asked what he thought of
oJhnsons proposition, Prof. Campbell
repied:
~ was very favorably impressed
with what / saw at johnson g, both
with regard to water supply and quail.
ity of the soil. Had Mr.. Johnson pur-
sued proper methods this season, he
would have secured great yield. But
he titled his soil first and irrigated af-
terwards, while he should have revers
ed the order.o
"Prof. Campbell, what do you CON
slider the minimum rainfall necessary
w P'V'h'' S'Ou tioHS III LliS stttloU,
asked the reporter.
"That is a hard question to an
swer," was the repy. Conditions
vary so that it is hard matter to
strike an average. However, I should
say that, were the land cropped one
year and titled the next season, an an.
nual precipitation of twelve inches
should answer
c. f. Wantland, Southern Pacific
land agent, was with the party Sun
day evening and accompanied them to
Lovelock, continuing on to Reno. In
general conversation Prof. Campbell
stated that there was no question but
what this section of Humboldt county
had fine soil which could obtain
sufficient moisture to insure fine crops
from wells.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
LEATHER OF GOOD GRADE
MADE OUT OF SEA WEED

Inquiry is made regarding a new
material which might be used as a
substitute for rubber and leather belt
ing. Seagumite' is obtained by
treating seaweed according to a Sc
cret process 1t is said to be a total
ly non-inflammable, impervious, leath-
er-like. damp proof and germ proof,
hygienic composition, unaffected by
heat, cold, oils or exposure to the
weather.
The inventor expects it to be used
as substitute for rubber and leather
in all climates Moreover, its cost of
production is low. 1t possesses an un-
usual power of resistance to electric
current Trials made by an expert of
the Westminster Electrical Testing
laboratory show that it stands a test
of $4,000 volts and that its insulating
properties are greatly enhanced after
immersion in water. This last feature
would be favorable to its use for sub
marine cables.
1t is claimed that motor and carriage
tires can be produced with equal dur
ability to other materials at one-third
the cost. Seagumite may be used as a
substitute for steam packing, or even
for the manufacture of boots, as it is
stated to be cheaper than leather, as
well as more hygienic and durable. Its
great tensile strength, coupled with
the fact that it is said to be non-slip-
ping, should adopt it for use as belt
ing. Its acid-resisting qualities recon-
mend it to the attention of the chem
ical engineer
AS the experimental stage has been
passed, it is proposed to erect a factory
to manufacture the substance on a
commercial scale-Consel General
Grifliths, of London, England.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
NOW HAS FIRST
CLASS AMUSEMENT RESORT

Messrs Chester Smith and Joseph
Rougon assumed the management of
the Nixon opera house last Friday,
since which time Winnemueca citizens
have been treated to really first-class
picture and vaudeville show, at popu
lar prices. Both gentlemen have had
long experience in this line of busi
ness, and will keep the nightly en-
tertainments up to the highest stand
ards. Prices charged have been Is
children, which permits of families
attending several times during the
week. In addition to the picture and
vaudeville features, occasional road
shows will hold the boards, while
weekly dances will be given on Fri
day evenings.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
TEACHERS URGED
TO ATTEND meet

Deputy State Superintendent Abel
has received letter from State Super
intendent Bray relative to the teach.
ers institute, which is to be held from
Monday, December Is, to the follow
ing Friday, inclusive. Mr.. Bray lays
stress on the fact that con the broad
lines of the legal construction it is the
legal as well as the professional duty
for teachers to atend.''
The institute affords great oppor
tunity for educational Improvement.
for wider acquaintance and for the
creation of professional and co-opera-
tive spirit so necessary in the school
system of the state.
Teachers will be granted half rates
on all railroads and it is hoped that
all stage lines will make the same con-
eessions. The half rates are obtained
by applying through Superintendent
Bray.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
STETSON INDICTED BY
FEDERAL GRAND JURY

At Carson City, last week, the Fed
eral grand jury returned an Indictment
against Ralph w. Stetson for violating
the Mann act, comonly known as the
White Slave law Stetson was ar
rested here last summer, on charge OF
having forged small check on Los
Angeles parties. He was accompanied
by young lady, whom he claimed
was his daughter. 1t developed later
that this was not the truth, and that
the young woman had left her home
in Brooklyn, New York, in Stetson s
company, and had been travelling about
the country with him. The forgery
charge was not pressed, but the prison,
er was bound over to the Federal
grand jury by Commissioner Bonni-
field, on a "white slave charge, with
the result above noted.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
ISSUES THANKSGIVING
DAY PROCLAMATION

Following a time -honored custom and
in conformity with the proclamation of
the president of the United States, /,
Tasker H. Oddie, Governor of the
State of Nevada, do hereby designate
Thursday, November %, 1912, a day of
general thanksgiving, and recommend
that on that day all business cares be
laid aside and that our people offer
up prayers for the many blessings that
have been bestowed upon us by the
Creator.
The people of this state have much
to be thankful for, as each year sees
more of our lands converted into ex-
cellent farms, providing abundantly
for our wants. our mines continue to
pour forth the world s greatest stream
of precious metals; labor troubles that
recently overshadowed us are now ad-
justed; and the different industries of
the state are providing employment
for all our people at the highest
wage.
Especially at this time, when the
war clouds hang low over the whole of
Europe, should the people of this coun-
try be thankful that we are at peace
with the entire world :.
These are but few of the many ma
terial blessings that have been be-
slowed upon us by an All-Wise Father
and for which we should make proper
acknowledgment.
In witness whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great seal
of the state of Nevada to be affixed,
at the Capitol in Carson City, this
18th day of November 1912.
TASKER l.. ODDIE,
(Seal.) Governor.
GEORGE BRODIGAN,
Secretary of State.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
WESTERN PACIFIC EMIGRANTS
AND PERSONAL NOTES

An emigrant car, containing horses,
cows, etc, from Colorado and bound
for California, stopped at the Western
Pacific stock yards this morning for
feeding and rest.
A special train loaded with cattle
bound from Colorado for California
passed through Winnemucca this fore
noon.
Adam Darling, claim agent of the
Western Pacific, spent the day in
town yesterday.
II. j. Wyche, chief engineer of the
Western Pacific, was in town yester-
day and deaprted last night for Salt
Lake.
Two cars of oil were received yes
terday over the Western Pacific for
the Standard Oil Co.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
HOTEL LAFAYETTE ARRIVALS

C. f. Wantland, Los Angeles.
II. w. Campbell, Lincoln, Nebraska
w. l.. Barclay, Elko.
F. M. Holbert, Lovelock.
y. f. Clough, Seattle.
j. r. Lawrence, Goldfeld.
Edward Doyle, Reno.
Frank M. Gray, Reno.
Thos. McKenna, Carlin.
j. S. Mayhugh, Carlin.
II. Wilcox, Denver.
b. w. Bartlett, Quincy, III.
Carl Stoddard, Berkeley.
Alfred Myres, Berkeley.
j. f. Wickmnd, Dun Glen.
Thos. M. Long, w. p. r. X.
b. T., Nevins, San Francisco.
John A. Gill, Reno.
+. f. Gorham, Double Square.
W. C. Billings, Washington, ID. G.
G. J. Myers, Midas.
+. l.. VanBuren, Reno.
r. Crawford, New York.
f.. w. Hall, Chicago.
John Murray, Bakersfield.
George Russell, Jr., Elko.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
NEW STREET SCALES
FOR e. REINHART & co.

A new set of street scales is being
installed by f. Reinhart & Co. on the
opposite side of the street from the
store. The walls will be of concrete
and the scales will be more elevated
above the the street grade than the
old ones were.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
AUTO PARTY LEAVES
For NORTHERN SECTION

Yesterday morning an auto driven
bv L. Van Schoack left for the nor
thern part of the county, carrying the
following passengers: Mrs. Eliza An
derson of Quinn River, Donald Fergu-
son of Rebel Creek, and b. w. Bart
lett and ]. f. Clough of National.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
DIR. TAGGART, EYE SPECIAL
IST, AT WINNEMUCCA HOTEL

DR.. w. w. Taggart, the St Paul,
Minnesota, eye specialist, will be at
the Winnemucea hotel for the next
week or ten days. Glasses scientlllcai-
" fitted and all eye strain relieved
Advertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
FISHERMEN AND HUNTERS
HAVE AUTO BREAKDOWN

The auto party which went to Red
house Saturday night to fish and hunt
returned to Wnnemueca last evening
on Southern Pacific No. 3, leaving
the auto at Redhouse, some mishap
having happened to the machine, The
party consisted of Harry Bonnifield
r. M. Bosch, w. III. Callahan and
Messrs. Moscovcs and Coats.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
MACHINERY FOR NEW
STEAM LAUNDRY ARRIVES

The machinery for the new steam
laundry, the building for which is now
being constructed, arrived over the
Western Pacific Saturday. The work
of putting the machinery in place will
be commenced at once,as much of this
can be done before the building is
completed. The installation of the ma
chinery will be supervised by R. s.
Ackerman, who arrived from San
Francisco Sunday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
MRS. MERCHANT GOES TO
SICK MOTHERS BEDSIDE

Mrs. w. J. Merchant departed Sun
dav evening for Weiser, Idaho, in re-
sponse to a telegram telling of the
serious illness of her mother, Mrs. $.
B. p. Pearce, at that place. Mrs.
Pearce was for number OF years a
resident OF Paradise Valley.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
HEATING PLANT AT THE
NEW Ell DORADO FINISHED

The heating plant at the new ri
Dorado hotel is finished and has been
tried and found to work satisfactory
ly. The other work on the new hos
telry is being rushed with the pur-
pose of having it finished in time for
the teachers institute.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
JOURNALIST CASE MOVES
FROM LOVELOCK TO PARADISE

John S. Case, the well-known Hum
boldt county journalist, came over
from Lovelock yesterday afternoon,
accompanied by Mrs. Case and daugh-
for Paradise on the Haviland & Hos
kins auto stage, where they will make
their future home. Mr.. Case will en-
gage in business with his father and
brother, respectively John B. and
Irwin Case
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
FREIGHT TEAMS LOADING
FOR NORTHERN SECTION

Eli Bradshaw is loading today for
Paradise Valley.
Don Baker, driving J. f. Carlson 5
team, is loading at Reinhart's S today
with general merchandise for An
drews, Oregon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
MRS. L. D. HUBBARD
HOME FROM CALIFORNIA

Mrs. l.. d. Hubbard returned SIM.
day evening from San Francisco,
bringing with her most important
addition to the Hubbard household in
the form of brand-new baby.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
Special Notice.

A regular, frst-elass table d'hote
lunch and dinner will be served daily
in the Hotel Lafayette dining room, at
80 cents, in addition to the la carte
ice.-+Advertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
AARON BROWN RETURNS
FROM TRIP TO COAST

Aaron Brown, of the Winnemucca
Mercantile Co, has returned from
Oakland. Cal, where he accompanied
his wife. who will remain there for
some time.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
VISITORS FROM NEBRASKA
LEAVE FOR CALIFORNIA

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Coburn and
Miss Fisher, their granddaughter, OF
Laurel. Neb, who have been the
quests the past few weeks of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. II. Smith, departed Sunday, ev-
ening for Long Beach, Cal, where
they intend to spend the winter.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
NEW BOOKKEEPER FOR
WINNEMUCCA MERCANTILE co.

w. f. Moore has accepted the posi-
tion of bookkeeper at the Winnemucca
Mercantile Co., relieving Miss Louise
Sterling, who is confined to her home
with illness.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN BACK
AFTER FEW DAYS ILLNESS

NJ. Q. ChrIstoffersen, construction
foreman on the mammoth building be-
ing erected for +. Reinhart & Co.. re-
sumed his duties this morning after
a few days layoff on account Of i'll
ness
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
HAY RECEIVED OVER
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Two cars of hay were received yes-
terday over the Southern Pacific for
the Verdi Lumber Co.
One car of hay was received for w.
l.. Akin.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
GOLDEN RULE SELLING
STANDARD LINES CHEAPER

On the fourth page of this issue
the Golden Rule store makes the an
nouncement that it is prepared to sell
all standard lines of goods at from
fourth to one-third less money
than charged by its competitors.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
MRS. STOWE RESUMES
POSITION AT THE TOGGERY

Mrs. G. w. Stowe has returned
from National after quite long stay
there and resumed her position at
''The Toggery.'
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19

r. M. Edmunds is in town from
Auburn canyon, in attendance on court
as a trial juryman.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19
NEWLYWEDS ENJOYING
HONEYMOON IN DENVER

postcard received by friends this
morning from Mr.. and Mrs. A. Y.
Blume conveys the information that
they are enjoying their honeymoon in
Denver
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19

b. +. Nevins, livestock agent of the
Western Pacific, is spending the day in
town.
Steve Ferraro, of Paradise Valley,
is in town today.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-11-19

FOR RENT-Seven-r room house on
Railroad street. Inquire at "The
Toggerv.'