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The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-01
Welded After % Years.

Islip. N. Y.-After waiting 22 years.
Miss Bessie Mann Of London. England.
received word from her lover. Jas. X.
Ross of this town. that he is ready to
wed her. The couple met in London
In 1890 and became engaged. Mann
came to America to make his fortune.
but shortly ssterward married a wom-
an. who died some time ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-01

with luncheons. Bathing. yachting,
dancing. motoring. and tennis. the
whlrl.
In the picture are r. de Boardman
OF Boston and Mrs. Elsie French
Vanderbilt of New York and Philadel-
phia. former wife Of Alfred Gwyn Van
derbilt.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-01
VEHICLE SWING is INVENTED
ing Exercise and Considerable
Amusement for All.

The Scientific American In describ-
ing vehicle swing. invented by o.
Zimmerman of Los Angeles. Cal. says:
The object of the inventor is to pro-
vide mechanical swing arranged to
provide an exhilarating exercise and
considerable amusement to young and
old using the swing. to insure safety in
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-01
The Hickory In Danger.

Entomologists declare the hickory
to be In danger of determination.
There is. it seems. bark beetle which
is working widespread destruction.
The bark bettle should be sought out
and ruthlessly slain. The hickory is
an unaristocratic tree. 1t is gaunt.
but sturdy. 1t looks like Uncle Sam.
There is something essentially and
typically American about the hickory.
Its shaggy LONELINESS is delight.
The nut 1t bears is a delight. too. The
tree Is not like the spreading chest
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-01
Family 6f Six PerIshes In Fire.

Columbia. S. C.-SIx persons. mem
bers OF one family. lost their lives In
a fire that destroyed house in Lex.
ington. 8. c. The bodies were found
in the ruins OF the house. The victims
were members of the family of John
Jacobs. 1t was believed the house
was struck by lightning in a storm
that swept over the Lexington sec
tion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-01
A.tseks .ImmoraI pres.."

Jacksonville. Fla. = Mayor Van
Swearing newly elected executive.
called upon the women OF this city
to stop wearing the split skirt and
thin. petticoatless attire. He asked
the newspapers to begin crusade
against immoral dress"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-01
KINGS sIGNPosT is QUAINT
surmounted by Device In Oak, Depict
Ing the God Tyr and the Great
NEUROLOGICAL Wolf

The illustration shows a signpost
remarkable for its decorative qualities
which King George of England has
just had erected by the roadside near
Wolferton railway station on the San
dringham estate. The post is sur
mounted by device in oak. carved.
painted, and gilded. depicting the god
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-01
SOCIETY FOLKS AT NEWPORT
FashlonabIes Gather at Americas Fa-
nous Watering Resort for Their
Summer Diversion.

Newport.-Many diversions for the
summer colony at Americas select wa
tering place. This photograph, TAX
en- In Newport. July 10, shows
some OF the cottagers leaving the Ca
sino en- route to the tennis courts
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-01

Tyr trying to wrench his arm from
the jaws of Fenrir. the great nytholog-
ical wolf of the old Norsemen, after
whom. it is supposed. Wolferton was
named. The wolf was symbolical of
Fate. In the background is a repre-
sentation of the gilded rooms of AS
gard.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
BROTHER WILL
ACCOMPANY BODY
YOUNG Miner
REMAINS OF GROVER WlLkER.
SON TO BE SHIPPED TO FAM
iLY HOME FOR BURIAL

The remains of Grover Wilkerson,
who met death in the Belmont mine
Tuesday night when he drilled into
a missed hole, will be taken to Big
Pine, Cal, in the morning for inter
ment. The mother of the deceased
resides at Big Pine, and the funeral
will be held under the auspices OF
the Masonic lodge of that place, of
which order he was a member A
brother will accompany the body
wilkerson had been in Tonopah
about month, coming here from
his home. The members of Tonopah
lodge No. 2S, F. 4 A. M. will form
as an escort in the morning when
the remains are taken to the depot
for shipment.
Justice of the Peace Harry Dun
seath, ex-officio coroner, will hold
an inquest over the remains this
afternoon.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
GRAND JURY HAS
INDICTMENTS FOR
HOTEL MANAGER
LATE MANAGER OF ooLDFlELD
HOTEL MUST NOW FACE
SEVEN TRUE BILLS

j. w. Peirce, late manager of the
Goldfield hotel, appeared in the Gold
field district court yesterday for ar
raignment on seven true bills found
against him by the grand jury ac-
cusing him of embezzlement Fran
els McNulty appeared as his attorney
and Augustus Tilden was subse-
quently entered as associate counsel.
Judge Somers set bail on each
count at $1,000, and at the request
of Peirce's attorneys arraignment
was postponed until 10 o'clock this
morning.
The total amount Peirce is charg-
ed in the indictments with having
embezzled from the Bonanza Hotel
company, owner of the Goldfield ho-
tel, of which he became manager on
July II, 1911, is S3049S0. The dates
at which the embezzlements are al
legged to have been committed We're
all in 1912, as follows: March 20,
$1249.6O; June 10, $5015O; June "a
S153.S0; August /, $13910; August
5, $376,S5; September 16, S363,4O;
| September 13, $265 So.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
SNOW STORM
IS WELCOMED BY
SOUTHERN CAMPS
SEVERAL INCHES OF THE BEAU.
TlFuL" NOW oEcoRATEs THIS
DISTRICT

The entire western part Of Nevada
was in the grip of snowstorm yes
terday. In Tonopah the fall started
shortly after the noon hour and con-
tinued throughout the afternoon, un-
I'll late in the evening, During this
time the fall covered the ground to
a depth OF about five or six inches on
the level, although the wind during
the night was responsible for drifts
that attained depth of several feet
in some instances.
The cold wind that was in evi-
dence this morning abated during the
day and it is now believed that
southern Nevada will experience
pleasant weather. The snowfall was
welcomed for II is taken to mean
the end of the disagreeable weather
that has been in evidence for the
past few weeks. The cold snap is alst
believed to have passed and the
era of thawing water pipes is being
fondly looked forward to by residents
of this city who have been purchas
ing water during the last week.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
Wind CAUSES
. DAMAGE AT YARDS
LUMBER COMP ANY
HUGE TIMBERs PICKED UP FROM
WEIGHTED PILES AND RRoK-
EN- BY WINDS FORCE

Damage that will run over several
hundred dollars resulted from the
high wind yesterday morning. The
principal loss was sustained by the
Verdi Lumber company. The wind
struck the lumber yards below town
with a terrific force and hurled
scantling and planks about. Huge
timbers We're lifted from the piles
and thrown to the ground, while
boards were sent hurting through
the al rat a height of so and rs feet
from the ground.
The lumber piles were weighted
down with railroad ties and other
heavy material, but the weight was
not sufficient to keep the wind from
creating a heavy damage. Many
boards were smashed and broker
from being thrown in contact will
the ground and the heavy damage
was sustained in this manner
Owing to the danger of beinl
struck by the lumber it was impos
sible for the employees of the lumbe
company to venture in the yards 1uI
ing the height of the storm.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16

and proper appliance?
1T may be that the law was not
violated, but that is fully pleaded in
the main part of the answer. 1t
may be shown that the bell cord was
not loose or that If It was II was
safe and proper appliance, reason
ably SO. If so, there is no occasion
for the doctrine of assumed risk
based upon knowledge, obyiousness.
experience and long employment.
THE form OF assumed risk that
follows the acceptance of the EN-
ployment and the acceptance of con
ditions as they are at the time of
entering upon that employment does
not apply here. Ryan entered the
employ of the company for a stand.
ard wage, and for that consideration
may be said to have accepted the
risks as he found them. II does not
appear that any inducement was of
fered or accepted for him to assume
the risks that became greater as the
shaft increased in depth. He had
knowledge of conditions the plead
/ ing OF obviousness, experience, and
I long employment all go to this; he
I was willing to work and did work
but was he willing to accept the con
/ sequences of the increasing dangers
/ Undoubtedly, as to the inherent dan
gers Of his employment, for he must
/ be held to that; but as to those that
were unlawful and easily remedied
/ Hardly.
And have my first decision
among hundreds l have had cited tC
me in which a view of this kind
which to me seems so just and ra
tional, has ever been given the leas
consideration. For that reason i
may be argued that ii is not law
but | don't admit that; | think i
merely indicates that most decisions
do not get down to fundamentals
that refinement of reasoning. as II
the Norgate case. quibbling abou
the exact words used, is too oftei
offered as substitute for common
sense.
Permission is given to amend In
answer by including the second al
firmative defense; but refused as t
the first affirmative defense, that @
. assumed risk"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
CALIFORNIA HAS
LOST REPUTATION
FOR SUNSHINE
RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL IN
LoWLANDs AND SNOW IN
THE MOUNTAINS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-Heavy
southeast squalls along the northern
California coast, continued rains the
length of the state and deep snow
in the mountains summarizes the
weather conditions today. Hail fell
in San Francisco. With sharp wind
squalls off Point Reyes, the steam
lumber schooner Albion is having a
hard time reaching port with the
deck load washed away The heaviest
rain In the state was at Pasadena,
with 2lO of an inch. Both the Sac.
ramento and San Joaquin rivers with
their tributaries are expected to rise
rapidly.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
VOLUNTEER HRFMFN ARE UP IN
ARMS OVER RECENT ACTION TAKEN
BOARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

In the language of the poet, there
is hell popping" in the volunteer and
paid fire departments Of this city
all on account of the members Of
the new board of county commits
sioners evincing a desire to play
politics in their new Offices At
the first session of the new board
the power, heretofore held by Fire
Chief Sinclair in appointing the sub
ordinate members of the fire de-
partment, was taken away from him
and to each member of the board
was allotted the privilege of naming
one appointee.
The commissioners, with the ex-
ception of Chairman Davis, who hap
pens to reside in Tonopah and is
familiar with conditions, picked men
who were practically total strangers
in this city Davis selected Poke"
Kelly, who has been assistant fire
chief for years The remaining two
members were outsiders, one being
from Rhyolite. However. he has had
previous experience in the fire fight
ing line, being member of the
volunteer department of Rhyolite.
| The news spread with great rapid
ity and when a number of prominent
members of the volunteers were
/ questioned yesterday and today as
to what stand the auxiliary depart
ment would take, it was declared
without an exception that hereafter
the paid department could fight what
ever fires might occur in this city
while our view might be declar
ed as somewhat narrow, nevertheless
ii is up to the board of county com
missioners to realize that the fir
department is something that can
not be used in the payment of pc
litical obligations" was the name
in which one prominent volunteer eS
pressed himself.
I'VE feel that there are plenty O
men, well qualified to be employe
as firemen right here in Tonopa
and that it is not necessary to sen
out of town to secure a good fire
fighter" was stated The locs
men are familiar with conditions
with the various districts and ca
work without handicap when throw
together with the volunteers. How
ever, as the commissioners appear {
be of the belief that the fire depar
ment means nothing but an instr
ment with which TO make politics
appointments, it is time that ii
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16

county officials solve the problem to
suit themselves.
No i'll feeling exists between the
volunteers and the new members Of
the fire department" il was explain
ed. The situation has reached such
stage that there are no half way
measures for relief Heretofore it
has been the habit Of the board to
permit the fire chief to select the
members Of his department without
interference. The men chose were
selected upon merit and each and
every member of the department first
served in relief capacity before
regularly employed The chief was
able to secure the best men in this
manner But with the change Of the
board, there came change in the
mode Of procedure, and old members
of the department were dropped and
strangers put in their places
The feeling between the two de-
partments had reached an acute
stage yesterday while the commits
sioners were the recipients of criti-
cism from all quarters Business
men and property owners were the
loudest in their denunciation Of the
new system and it was noticeable
that men Of every political belief
were arrayed together against the
action of the commissioners II was
/ pointed out that should a state Of
Generalization result between the
two departments that a serious ef-
feet would be had upon insurance
rates in this city.
THE rates are high enough now.
declared a business man, "and should
the paid department prove uneffect.
i've at fire, and the volunteers re.
fuse to assist in quelling the con
flagration, it is assured that the rates
will be increased In several in
stances property owners are handi
capped in procuring insurance even
under the conditions as exist now
and with the conditions made worse
it is the taxpayer who will suffer
Fire Chief Sinclair was asked his
opinion as to the change in his de
partment, but he refused to discuss
the matter, However he admitted
that he had no voice in making Sc
lections for membership in the de
partment
, The outcome of the affair win b.
: watched with interest by the taXpay
ers of this city. who are the person
l vitality affected by the action Of tn
e board of commissioners,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
NEW INTERPRETATION EMPLOYERS
LIDAuY ACT MADE BY JUDGE
AV[RILL IN DISTRICT COURT CASE

A new Interpretation of the EN-
ployers' liability act was given by
District Judge Averill late yester-
day when he rendered a ruling on
the motion to amend the answer to
the complaint by the defendant in
the case of John Ryan versus the
Manhattan Big Four Mining com.
pany The defendant company ask
ed permission TO file an amended
answer to the complaint and speci
fled two separate lines of defense
The court, in the ruling yesterday
denied the motion to include one OF
the defenses, that OF assumed risk
on the part Of the plaintiff, who was
injured some time ago while al
work in the Big Four property.
II was contended that Ryan, know
ing the property to be unsafe, was
not forced to labor in the mine and
could have resigned his position anc
sought work elsewhere. BY remain
ing at work. the attorneys for the
company argued that he assumed
all risks of accident.
The ruling declares.
"As matter of law he had {
right TO depend upon his employers
keeping conditions as safe for hin
as when he undertook the work anC
its dangers for certain inducement
except the increase in the inherent
dangers of the business due to in
creased depth.
Nov / reach consideration o
the argument so much depended up
on to confuse shiftless judges or Il
afford other judges an excuse fo
favorng the employer. Why didn'
Ryan quit when he saw things get
ting more dangerous and the law be
ing violated? The answer is al
easy one. He simply didn't have q
In either law or common sense, tw
things that it is hoped Will get tc
gether sometime. Why didn't h
have to? Because the master
bound to provide and maintain saf
and proper places, machinery, appl
ances and materials for the wor
required, to conduct his business !
a proper manner Can 1t be sal
that an employer is conducting hi
business in a proper manner whe
he is violating the law? Can 1t b
said that a loose bell rope is saf
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
BAPTIST PARSON
At RICHMOND, CAL.
is IN TROUBLE
FOUND IN HIDING BY POLICE
AFTER DIVORCE SUIT FILED
AGAINST HIM
Ony An.ocInted Pressl

I
RICHMOND, Cal, Jan. 16.-Polce
surrounded the parsonage of Rev.
Frank Horn of the First Baptist
church this morning and in the
search that followed Horn was found
hiding in the belfry of the church,
which adjoins the parsonage. The
notoriety resulting from the filing
of divorce proceedings brought by
Mrs Mae De Tovrea, who says that
she is Horns wife, was so great than
Horn disappeared yesterday and the
aid of the police was requisitioned
to discover the whereabouts of the
parson.
Horn declares he mas twin
brother who is the man sought by
the police. The police assert that
similar charges have been filed
against Horn by young women in two
Oregon towns.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
JAIL BREAKER MUST
FACE THE GRAND JURY

George Ramsey, who was arrested
at the time of his discharge from
the state penitentiary upon the com
pletion of his sentence, has been
bound over to appear before the
Ormsby county grand jury on a
charge of jail breaking. Ramsey es-
capped from the state prison and
was captured sohrtly afterwards at
Virginia City. His case is the first
to come up since the enactment OF
the new law making jail breaking q
penitentiary offense
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
new YORK CITY
Scene OF GREAT
LABOR UNREST
WATERS NOW THREATEN TO
STRIKE AND FiREMEN TO
VOTE ON WALKoUT

tBy Associated Presn1
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-This city is
again the scene of great labor un-
rest Between 10000 and 100000
garment workers are striking for
more pay and better working condi-
tions, $4,000 walters threatened to
quit today and in Yonkers, just
above the city line, the street rail
way company has not moved a car
since January l. New York is also
the headquarters for negotiations be
tween the railroad managers and 35,-
900 firemen who decided last night
to take a referendum ballot on a
strike for the readjustment of pay
and schedules.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
MANY RAILROAD
BRIDGES BURNED
BY The REBELS
MEXICAN REBELS ARE AGAIN
ACTIVE IN DISTRICT NORTH
OF DURANGO

(Hy Associated pressb
WASHINGTON, Jan 16- Mexican
rebel activity has increased north
and west of Durango. The cities of
San Lucas and Las Jas have been
sacked and partially burned, accord
ing to reports to the state depart.
ment Many bridges Of the interna
tional railroad were also destroyed
Trains at CATALONIA were burned and
traffic has been suspended.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
CROSS OF HONOR FOR
CARPATHiA's CAPTAIN

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS recog-
milton of his prompt response to the
call of humanity in rescuing the pas
sengers Of the Inflated Titanic, Cap
tain Arthur H. Rostron, then in com
mand of the steamship Carpathia,
has been awarded the cross of honor
by the American Cross of Honor. 1t
will be presented to him March !,
by James Bryce, the British ambas
sadOr
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
STEAMER ExPLoDEs
INJURING MANY

NANAIMO, b. c., Jan. 1.-THE
steamer Oscar, carrying explosives to
the mines in Cumberland, Vancouver
island, caught fire while off Protec-
tion island, about o'clock this aft
ernoon. the powder igniting exploded
with terrible effect. smashing nearly
every business front in Nanaimo
and severely lniuring several per
sons
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
FINANCIAL TROUBLES

The echoes Of the Primeaux ar
son case in Elko county are being
heard in somewhat of roar in that
section as the money expended in
the trial is pinching the treasury.
LAWYERS fees are like the mare to
make the money go.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
NEVADA PosTMAsTERs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Among
the nominations sent to the senate
today we're X. c. Berg to be post
master at Round Mountain, Nevada ;
William w. Lockhart, to be postmas
ter at Ruth, Nevada, and Fred l.
Littrell, to be postmaster at Yering
ton, Nevada.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
COMPLAINT is FILED

WASHINGTON, Jan 16, Refusal
of the Santa Fe, Alton, Illinois Cen
tral, Wabash and Chicago and East
ern railroads to absorb certain
switching charges on grain ship
ments at Chicago induced the Chi
cago board of trade to file with
the interstate commerce commission
request that the commission com
pel enforcement.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
ALIENS TO HANG

RICHMOND, Va, Jan 16. r The
supreme court OF Virginia today re
fused new trials for Lloyd Allen ana
his son, Claude S. Allen, the Hills
Vile gunmen, convicted of murders
at Carroll court house. Unless Gov
ernor Mann intervenes they VIII re
electrocuted here next Friday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
RANCH MANAGER HAS ESCAPED

WASHINGTON, Jan 16. -- A. H..
Lawrence, manager of an American
owned hacienda near Eel Portero,
Vera Cruz. escaped unharmed when
that property was attacked by rebels,
according to report received today
at the state department from Consul
Canada at Vera Cruz. Mrs. Lawrence
also escaped with her husband, The
identity of the American sugar maker
who was killed while attempting to
defend his property was not learned
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
BANKER SAYS
PRESENT system
IS A MENACE
CHICAGO BANK PRESIDENT oP,
POSED TO PRINCIPLE INTER
LOCKING DIRECTORS

lBY Associated PreHsD
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-That the
present concentration Of money and
credit is a potential menace to the
country, was asserted before the
money trust committee today by Geo
B. Reynolds, president of the Con.
tinental and Commercial bank of Chi
cago He added he was opposed to
the principle of interlocking direct
Ors
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
HUGE SAVING THROUGH
PARCELS POST SYSTEM

A striking contrast between the
rates charged by Wells Fargo and
the parcel post, was revealed today.
The Bonanza received a package
from San Francisco through the me-
dium of the express company The
charges were As cents. The package
been shipped by parcel post the total
cost would have been IL cents, OF
saving of 81 cents. And still the
express officials wonder why the
American people have insisted upor
the parcel post
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
CASIRO'S APPEAL
IS SUBMITTED TO
SECRETARY NAGLE
EVIDENCE TAKEN BY BOARD OF
INQUIRY SUBMITTED TO
HIGH TRIBUNAL
ln, AnrocInted Pressl

WASHINGTON Jan. 16,-General
Cipriano Castro's appeal from the de-
cision of the New York immigration
authorities barring him from, the
United States was received today by
Secretary Nagle, who will pass III
nally on the matter after examining
the evidence of the board of inquiry
which held that Castro's refusal to
answer questions relative to the as
assination of General Paredes in
Venezuela amounted to an admis
sion of the commission of the crime
or an obstruction to his efforts to
determine his right to enter.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-16
RECOGNITION OF
CHINESE REPUBLIC
is NOW URGED
CALIFORNIA SENATOR HAS REso.
LUTON URGING GOVERN
MENT TO ACTION
lhr A..ocinted prernl

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 16.-Recogni-
tion of the republic of China by the
United States was urged in joint
resolution introduced in the senate
today by Caminetti of Amador county.
1t also directs the California dele
cation in congress to work to that
end. Senator Cassidy Of San Francis
CO introduced a bill providing for
execution by electricity instead of
hanging.