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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
ALTITUDE OF PIXIES PEAK
REMAINS UNCHANGED

Denver dispatches stating that re-
cent government surveys show that
Pixies Peak has sunk 80 feet in the
last three years are easily explained.
Somebody has simply been comparing
the exact altitude of the mountain, re-
Gently determined by the United States
Geological Survey as I4,1o9 feet, with
old railroad or barometer figures of
elevation As matter of fact, to
have come within 40 feet of the actual
elevation shows good job of survey
in for the early days when Indians
were plentiful and instruments poor
for, after all there is no royal road of
determining the altitude of any point
1t has to be done today just as it
had 100 or l,o00 years ago, by a
series of sights from the ocean shore
To obtain the elevation of Pixies Peak
means that surveyors have had to run
levels all the way from the Atlantic
ocean, or the Pacific, to the top of
the mountain. I thousands of sights
had to be made. OF course, when the
Geological Survey about five years
ago established the exact elevation of
Pixies Peak the engineers did not start
at the sea level; they took the nearest
point to the peak winch had been pre-
viously determined by former level
surveys. When the summit of the
peak was reached bronze tablet with
the following inscription was cement
ed into the rock:
~. 5. Geological Survey, George
Otis Smith, Director, Pixies Peak.
Latitude 3s deg 80 min. 20 sec, Longi-
tude l05 deg. 02 min. 81 Sec, U. s.
Standard. Elevation above sea IA
100 feet, 190s.''
There is but slight likelihood of the
altitude of this tablet changing within
the lifetime of the present generation,
or for that MATTER within the lifetime
of the American republic, however
long we may expect it to endure, un-
less some relic hunter removes the
tablet, and in such an event he will
make himself liable TO a fine of $3.50.
The Geological Survey has published
an excellent engraved map known as
the ''Pikes Peak Special Map which
includes Colorado Springs and the ad.
Jacent country, covering an area of
about 200 square miles. On this map
is shown every physical detail of the
country and the elevation not only of
-Kes Peak, but of scores of neigh
boring mountains ranging from 10000
to $4,000 feet in height. Streams.
lakes, roads, trails, houses. etc, are al
so portrayed in their exact relative
positions. This fine map is printed in
three eolors and Is sold by the T., s
Geological Survey, Washington, d. c.,
for the nominal sum of 20 cents.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
TAnE A LIFE INSURANCE
POIICY-DO IT NOW

You recognize the value of life in
surance and you fully intend to insure,
but as times are hard'' you propose
to defer the matter to a more convent
ent season. Don t do it. If you need
insurance at all, you need it now and
in the immediate future as much as
you ever will. If it is hard to pay for
it now because of financial straits-if
you expect to be in easier circum-
stances in the near future-that sim
ply means that you need the protee-
tion even more at the present moment
than you will hereafter.
But you say you are "in the best of
health and hence there is no hurry.
This is the very reason why you should
act at once-beeause you are in good
health and can get insurance. Tomor-
row, or next week, accident or illness
may render you uninsuraple; or, more
important still, death itself may come
and find you uninsured.
j. A. Lipman is the agent for Win
nemucca and vicinity for the Mutual
Life Insurance company of New York,
the strongest company in the world.
If interested, drop me line. Will
be glad to call and submit figures and
terms. p. o. box 332.
Advertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
RICH PLACFRS OF
COPPER CANYON

C. C. Mathews. the well-known min
ing man, returned Sunday evening
from Copper canyon, near Battle
Mountain, the scene of the great
placer excitement. While there, with
Judge Ray and A. II. Champion, he
secured lease of 200 feet of ground,
the full width of the claim.
Mr.. Matthews reports that the can
yon is about two miles in length and
has been staked out for the entire dis
tance. 1t is estimated that the dirt
will run about 1925 to the yard. The
gold Is a bright yellow, worth $3.50
per ounce.
At the present time there are about
80 men in camp, all of whom are work
ing. with indications that there will
be many times that number there be-
fore winter sets in.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
CHOOSES OFFICERS

The Nevada State Bar association
closed its third annual convention in
Reno Saturday night, when the men,
bers were entertained by the Washoe
County Bar association. Senator w.
A. Massey acted as POSTMASTER and
toasts were responded to by Judge A.
E. Cheney, retiring president of the
State association; Hugh Brown, first
president of the state association;
George A. Bartlett, former congress
man from Nevada, and Justice F. H..
Norcross.
In the afternoon eulogies were Civ
en- in honor of the memory of Attor.
neys Carl Wilkerson, Goldfield; Cleve
Fl. Baker, former attorney general; /;
Judge Dennis and Judge Bonnifeld.
The following new officers were
elected President, George A. Brown
Reno; vice-president Charles b.
Henderson, Elko, and G. f. Chandler,
Ely; treasurer, R. NJ. Price, Reno
and secretary, f. f. Lunsford, Reno.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the report of the local
weather bureau for the twenty four
hours ending at 8 a. m. today:
Highest temperature yesterday, 52.
Lowest this morning 26.
Mean temperature yesterday, 3s.
Normal yesterday, Al.
Prevailing wind direction, n. f.
RAY l.. FISHER,
Official in Charge.
Weather forecast for Winnemucca
and vicinity-San Francisco, Nov. A:
Unsettled tonight and Wednesday;
probably rain.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
LAST NIGHT OF
TALKING PICTURES

fhe Edison Talking Pictures have
been exhibited in Winnemueca for the
first time. It is another of the mar
vels emanating from the brain of the
wizard of Menlo Park, Thomas A.
Edison. He makes the motion pictures
talk, each one with its own tone,
which apparently is produced from the
actor s mouth as the words are
spoken.
1t is a wonderful illusion. Let us
suppose that it had been possible to
reproduce the court scenes during the
reign of Napoleon, who would not 90
far to see a talkinp picture where the
voices and the personality of one of
the mightiest figures that ever stormed
across the world could be reproduced
true TO life?
What is of incaleulable interest to
us today will be of equal interest to
those who people this world two hun
dred years hence. We have historic
figures in our present day history, men
whose names will live as contributors
to the political, military, financial and
sociological history of the age. That
pictures of the worlds greatest men
and women may be seen. and heard to
speak, has added a new wonder to the
world, yet within a short time the
wonder will cease and we will accept
it simply as an incident to an age of
wonderful inventions.
A crowded house witnessed Sunday
night s performance, which was given
under difficulties, due in part to the
alternating current. However. the per
formanee was greatly enjoyed. and the
only criticism heard was that the
phonograph did not talk loud enough,
although it could be quite distinctly
heard when the audience was quiet.
Last nights attendance was some
what smaller than that of Sunday. To
night the final performance will be
given. BY special request last night 5
perogram will be repeated 1t had
been intended to give complete
change of program nightly, but last
night one of the reels broke and for
that additional reason it has been de
eided by the management TO repeat the
program, which is considered the most
interesting of the three.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
LATE NEWS FROM
GOLD CIRCLE MINES

Gold Circle district is taking on new
activity as result of the conclusion
of negotiations by which r. +. How
ell. local assayer and metallurgist,
has secured three years lease on the
mine and mill of the Rex Mining com
pany, says the Herald Republican.
Howell will operate the mill on Gus
tom ores, filing in when necessary
with ores from the Judge claim,
which is owned by himself and asso-
ciates, writes correspondent He is
putting in amalgamation plates and re-
fitting the plant and expects to be
ready to start up December l.
The ore will be sampled and paid
for on controls, very satisfactory ar
rangement to the lessees. who have
great confidence in Howell. As di-
rect result of the commencement of
work at the mill a number of lessees
have resumed work and there will be
no dearth of ore for several months
to come. The mill will employ ANAL
gamation and cyanidation and will be
able to make high extraction.
Eastern Star to Ship.
A shipment of high grade ore will
be made soon by the Eastern Star.
The company started sorting and
sacking the high grade from the sec
ond level some time ago, but drifting
was stopped by heavy flow of water.
which necessitated the installation of
a second pump. The water now is
under control and work has been
resumed on the second level, but tb
flow on the third level is still too
great to make it safe to continue the
drift. The ore that comes from the
second level is very rich and all of
the quartz is heavily impregnated with
gold
A raise will be driven from the
second level to connect with winze
that was sunk from the tunnel level.
The bottom of the winze is ffty-fve
feet from the top of the drift. The
winze contains about foot of high
grade and it is expected that the raise
will encounter some unusually rich
ore.
The Elko Prince is doing a large
amount of development work and
opening up some rich ore. On the
tunnel level, which is called the 800.
and on the 600 level, drifts are being
driven north and south on the vein
and the shaft is being sunk. The
shaft is down about 125 feet below
the 600 level and now is out of the
vein. 1t will be lowered to a depth
of $50 feet where new level will be
established ana the vein cut at depth.
The property is being operated by
the William @. Ranft Development
company for syndicate of New York
men who took the mine over July
on bond on which 100000 is said to
have been paid. F. F. Sharpless, a
mining engineer, with headquarters in
New York, Is consulting engineer and
has just completed sampling of the
new ore that has been developed since
the purchasers took the mine over.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
SHORT SESSION
EOF COUNTY BOARD

The board of county commissioners
met yesterday morning in regular
monthly sesson, with Chairman Havi-
land and Commissioners Byrnes and
Cooper present.
Aside from allowing bills there was
very little business brought before the
meeting ana the board adjourned at
IL o'clock today.
1t was ordered that the minor
children of S. II. Voltaire be placed
in the orphans home at Carson City,
and the district attorney was instruct
ed to take whatever legal steps that
may be necessary to that end
A stationary engineers license was
granted to Walter Mach.
Twenty-Five liquor licenses were
granted for the last quarter of the
present year.
DR.. o. J. Cheney was appointed
county physician and deputy health of
feer at National, at compensation of
$25 per month.
Upon motion moneys in the several
special road funds of the county were
transferred to the general road fund
Goodin & Mcdonald were granted
permission to construct and maintain
a ditch along certain county roads in
the vicinity of Lovelock, provided
same is done in a proper manner, with
the understanding that the parties ac-
quire no vested rights.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
GRAND EASTERN
STAR BALL NOv.2I

This afternoon the committee on ar
rangements, composed of Mesdames
Muller, Giroux, Swezy and Davey,
completed arrangements for grand
ball, to be given in the Nixon opera
house on Friday evening, November
2lst.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nished by Fitzgerald S orchestra. The
ladies will serve banquet in the din
ing room, at 80 cents per plate. Tick
cts to ball. $1.00.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
WOOD POOR MATERIAL
FOR SM[LTER CONSTRUCTION

The totad destruction which threat
ened the Crown Mountain smeltery at
Ouray, Colorado, shortly after the
plant started operations, is but one
example of the bad effects of using
wood as a structural material in close
proximity TO smelling operations. AS
overheated stack set the roof afre
and only heroic efforts saved the plant.
This is by no means the first time that
a smelling plant has faced grave dan
ger from wooden construction.
About four years ago attempts were
made to smelt some of the Vermont
copper ore. At South Strafford a
smeltery was erected to use pyritic
smelling. An eminent metallurgist de-
signed the plant. An improved type
of furnace similar to the Tennessee
Copper company's furnaces, was Sc
leeted and every provision for the
meteorological end worked out care
fully. An electric railway conveyed
the materials to the furnace, where
they were dumped, from automatic
electric weighing ears, into a large
pyritic furnace. Electric Stag pots of
the latest des- gn were purchased; an
provided for blowing. To provide the
power a hydro-electric plant was con
structed some eight or ten miles away
and electricity brought to the smeltery
site, which was ten to twelve miles
from railroad.
To cap the climax, the smeltery
building was made of wood. The matte
launder was given a right-angled turn.
The first tap, the matte jumped the
launder, struck water, exploded, set
fire to the building and destroyed this
mass of expensive equipment before it
had seen twenty-four hours of active
service.
The Brown Mountain plant was in
deed fortunate. These experience
should serve as an emphatic warning
that I seldom pays to seek economy
in structural materials, where the fire
risk is so great as in a smelting plant.
Mining Review.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
LOCAL BRIEFS

The condition of +. NJ. Ayers, the
undertaken, who has been seriously ill
for the past two or three weeks, is re-
ported considerably improved today.
Mrs. George b. Austin, of Jungo, is
in town today.
Dr. II. L. colby is in town today
from Inlay.
Judge George A. Shea came in from
National this noon.
j. h. Hunter returned SUNDAY after
noon from Paradise Valley, where he
had been visiting with his daughter,
Mrs. John S. Case, for the past two
weeks, and left for Lovelock the same
evening.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
PARENTS AND TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION MEETING

The regular October meeting of the
rarents and Teachers Cooperative
association VIII be held Friday, No
vember 7th. at O'Clock p. m, in the
high school assembly hall. The meet
ing was postponed on account of the
teachers attending the institute
Topic for the day, The moving pie
ture show in education . Motto of
the day, "It is not what we give but
what we share
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
PRESIDENT BUSH Will
PASS THROUGH TOMORROW

President Bush, of the Western Pa
eife, left Salt Lake City today for
San Francisco, by special train, and
will arrive in Elko this evening,
where the party will pass the night.
Leaving Elko tomorrow morning, the
presidents speeial' is expected to
pass through Winnemucca some time
about noon.
President Bush will attend meet
ing of Western Pacific directors, to be
held in San Francisco Thursday. 1t
is stated that upon his return next
week he will go over the line of the
Winnemucea Northern on an inspec-
tion trip.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
HOWARD PRELIMINARY
WILL BEGIN TOMORROW

The preliminary hearing of Lester
Howard, on a charge of murder, for
the killing of Sabe Choate, will be
commenced before Judge Dunn tomor-
row afternoon, at l o'clock. Defend
ant viii be represented by Salter &
Robins.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
BERT SCOTT APPEAL
FILED IN SUPREME COURT

An appeal from a motion denying a
new trial in the case of the state
against Bert Scott, was fled with the
clerk of the Supreme Court last week
within the time required by law.
The case, however, will not be set for
argument until the January term of
court.
Scott was convicted in the District
Court here last spring of the murder
of Ben Swago at Rochester and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
ANOTHER PIONEER PASSES
AWAY AT GOLCONDA

The funeral of Mrs. K. E. Bayler,
who passed away at an early hour yes
terday morning, was held in Golconda
this afternoon. Deceased was the
mother of Mrs. J. A. Comes, with
whom she made her home, and had
been a resident of Golconda for many
years. She was a sister of G. N.
Schallenberger, formerly of Golconda
but now residing at Redlands, Califor-
MIA. A number of Winnemucca people
attended the funeral, including Mr..
and Mrs. j. Sheehan, Mr. and Mrs. F.
}. Dutton, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. w. Muller,
Judge Z. A. Ducker and County Treas
urer Hoenstine.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
WATER & LIGHT HEARING
IN DISTRICT COURT ROOM

The hearing on the complaint of a
number of Winnemucca citizens
against the minimum rates of the
Water & Light company will be held
in the District Court room, beginning
at O'Clock on the morning of Friday,
November IA. The hearing will be be-
fore the Public Service commission,
composed of II. +. Bartine, j. f.
Shaughnessy, w. H. Simmons, commits
sioners; w. X. rreudenberger, chief
engineer, and f. H. Walker, secretary
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
RETURNS FROM TWO WEEKS
TRIP TO NEBRASKA

w. p. Stephenson, president and man
ager of the Stephenson Drug company,
returned this noon from two weeks >
trip to Nebraska, where he was called
by the serious illness of his mother.
Upon his arrival at Fullerton he found
his mother completely paralyzed, but
on the day of his departure her condi
tion was much improved.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
RETURNS FROM ATTENDING
MEETING OF DIRECTORS

T J. Defenbaugh returned Sunday
evening from Des Moines, Iowa, where
he attended meeting of the board of
directors of the Charleston Hill Gold
Mining company. Six of the seven di-
reetors of the company Were present.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
Western Pacific Personals.

Ledgerwood engine and plow have
been sent to Sulphur to handle the
gravel used in track improvements.
John cook, foreman of d. & R. G..
travelling engineers, is in town today.
j. d. Brady, former trainman be-
tween Winnemucea and Salt Lake
City, was in town yesterday.
This morning freight receipts in
cluded four cars of fuel oil and one of
sand for use of the company at this
terminal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
TESTIMONY OFFERED ON
BEHALF OF JERRY HEARN

In the water suit being heard before
Commissioner Lozano, testimony was
offered yesterday and today on behalf
of Defendant Jerry Hearn. At its
conclusion Defendant J. B. Crandall
will be given a hearing.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
FREIGHTH I.OVEMENTS AT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STATION

This afternoon Miller Il Lux are
loading three ears of cattle for San
Francisco, 70 be fed in transit at
Lovelock
Today load of brick was received
for w. q. Adamson.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
MEETING OF LADIES' AID So
GETTY THURSDAY AFTERNOON

There will be a meeting of the
Ladies' Aid society, Thursday after
noon, Nov. 6, at 2:30, at the home Of
Mrs. c. F. Hoskins.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
DIVORCE GRANTED IN
COURT ThIS MORNING

In the District Court, this morning,
Judge Ducker granted decree of
divorce to John A. Ottinger from Re
beeca Ottinger.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
CHAMBER OF CON- -ERCE
MEETING THURSDAY EVENING

The regular monthly meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce will be held in
their Office on Thursday Nov 6, 1913,
at o'clock p. m. Kindly attend.
FRANZ GERMAN, Secretary.
Advertisement. 2t
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04
WELL-KNOwN PHYSICIANS
FORM O-PARTNERSHIP

mucca office Saturday, going TO INLAY,
where he formed a eo-partnership with
DR.. H. f. Colby. Southern Pacific sur
geon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04

Get one of those BAKELITE'
Pipes, and you will not bite the stem
off. A synthetic amber. Speeia. sale
on at
STEPHENSON DRUG co.
"The Corner Drug Store"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04

NOBODY EVER TIRES OF AN
Edison Ambrola. New records keep it
ever interesting. We have this ma
'hine for $40 and upwards. Let us
show you.
STEPHENSON DRUG co.
"The Corner Drug Store"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04

FOR SALE-Furniture in six-room
house, all in good condition. Inquire
of Mrs. f. l.. Wilson, Melarkey,
near Fourth St.-Advertisement, If.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04

w. o. Baber came in this noon from
MeDermitt, to testify in the water
suit.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04

FOR SALE-Nice fat old hens. Mrs.
b. Klucny.-Advertisem nov.29-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-11-04

Yesterday the E. Reinhart company
received, via both railroads, one ear
of oats, and two each of lumber and
flour.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-12-03

Some people are so doggoned mean It SO often takes such a little thing to make people happy and the ono who could do the thing that would bring joy to the heart of another is just to doggoned mean to think of it.
 Ever see n small boy peekine through the fence at q big league baseball game. He's always cross eyed small boy if he's been in the reeking business more than one sea- son. for he has to keep one eye on the ball and the other is on the look out or cop. After one season of this it's all off with the small boys eyes and he goes through life on oc- cular cripple just because some one of the hundreds of men who passed along the side of the fence and saw him with one eye glued to the keyhol1 wasn't generous enough to loosen up few nickles for bleacher seat. The price of one cigar would have made that urchin happy and might have saved his eyesight. But all those men going in to see the ball game from the comfortable grand stand seats were too doggoned mean
 Ever see a poor tired wife trying to keep the dinner warm when her hus- band had half holiday from the of- hce and went out to sec the boys play ball? All that long bright afternoon the poor woman sat by the open win dow darning stockings and things and wondered why John didn't come to take her for that little outing he had promised her. Then finally, when the shadows began to lengthen she gave it up and began to prepare the even. ing meal. Then she waited and wait ed until John came home from the game flushed and happy and full of baseball and other things.
 Mrs. John would have enjoyed that game just as much as her husband ana II he had taken cher along he would only have come home full Of baseball. without the other things. Hut John went by himself or with Pete or Bill and he never thought about the poor tired lonely wife waiting at home. Why? Because he was too dogoned mean.
 Ever see q pretty dainty, fresh checked young girl get herself all dolled up Saturday afternoon because she thought the fellow she was en- eaged to .or had made up her mind to be engaged to. was coming up to mur- mlr sweet nothings to her as they sWung back and forth in the ham, mock?
 Ever see the roses gradually die out of her cheeks, if they were that kind of rosss and the light fade from her