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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
LOCAL BRIEFS

Fred Wilkinson auto driver for
~ viland & Hoslirs on the north end,
who had teen in town for a day or
tn getting his ear repaired, returned
to his run this morning.
- Wicklund. the mining man, is in
town today from Sunshine.
Charles Olmstead, who is operating
at Sunshine, returned yesterday from
r usiness trio TO San Francisco.
Frank w. Stall arrived in town this
morning from Sacramento.
Thos. Defenhaugh, the National
? erehant. who had been in town for
sN e-el davs. left last evening to look
tvpr the camp Of Rochester
Attornev l.. G.. Campbell left for
Eureka yesterday morning, on legal
usness, expecting to return the lat
ter nart of the week
Tcin G. Taylor. of Lovelock, was in
tom for few hours Saturday after
moor
I~fge Dave Staunton came in from
ochester SATURDAY. afternoon, return
10 No. 3 the same evening.
NJ lilv Wuertele, who is teaching
fehcel at Mill City, scent Sunday with
icr PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
N"e~tele.
NJ md Mrs. Paul A. Pinson are in
town today from Golconda.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
IMMENSE PRODUCTION
OF THE GREAT (OMSTO(K

Some interesting figures are given
of the immense productions of the
Consolidated Virginia and California
mines during their bonanza period in
the report recently submitted by Su-
perintendents Mccormick and Julihun,
quote as follows;
From 1873 to 1881 inclusive Con-
solidated Virginia produced 1926
recovery averaged $s3.91 per ton and
dividends amounting to $40, 1880, 900
were paid, says the Virginia Chronicle.
'ln the same period California pro
duced 594, ,0l3 tons of ore, from which
the bullion recovery averaged $76.66
per ton and totaled $47 7.317, ,94s.S2,
from which dividends amounting to
$3l, 100000 were paid.
"From the two mines together the
total production was l,370,270 tons of
ore, from which the average bullion
recovery was Ss3.07 per ton, and the
total recovery was $112, 2,45l ,34017,
from which dividends amounting to
S74.250,000 were paid.
''1t should be noted in passing,
however, that the stated bullion pro-
duction is extremely misleading, as it
gives much less than full credit to the
bonanza, for the average extraction
reported in the last six years of the
period is less than "A per cent and it
is not probable that there was as high
an extraction in the three previous
years, during which Consolidated Vir-
ginia produced 22,000,000 If, for a
rough estimate, we call the eXtrac-
tion Is per cent it appears that one
third as much as the value of the bull
lion produced, or S37, ,4s3.700, fell to
the milling company as a tailings per
quisite and large proportion of this
was recovered by that company in
further treatment of the tailings.
"The tailings thus appear to have
averaged at least $27 per ton, and
after being worked by the original
milling company to "A grade of perhaps
81 per ton they were reworked. II
may he assumed with safety that
there are none of them left with an
average value in excess of 81 per ton
On this assumption the ultimate bull
/ lion production from the ore under
consideration was probably $3l, 800,
/ 900 more than appears in the records
1t can, in short hardly be doubted
that the ore produced in the bonanza
period has yielded bullion to value
of $l44. 100000 instead Of $4,000,
900, as commonly supposed, and the
total production of bullion from the
mine to date has thus been Sl65. 1000,
900 instead of $l33,500,000 popularl,
attributed to it. A just conception OF
these figures can best be had by com
parison, and SO it may be mentioned
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
MINING DIVIDENDS EXCEED
THOSE OF OTHER INDUSTRIES

Seventy American companies which
depend on the operations of mines
and works for their profits began the
year 1913 by paying dividends in
January totaling $l2,7s7 ,051. This
compares with the l0,502, ,l29 paid by
forty-one companies during the same
period in 1912, says the Mining World.
The copper properties, twelve in
number, all but one in the United
States, lead for the month with So
309,6S to their credit. Over half of
this amount, or So, ,373 was dis
bursed by the Anaconda Copper com
pany, which, during 1912, paid divid-
ends totaling $s,74s,l25. TO date this
company has enriched its sharehold-
ers to the extent of $72 6999S.
F'ifty-two of the seventy companies
mentioned above, classed as gold
silver-lead-zine producers, contributed
S4,959, ,s5s to last month s total, which
compares with $4,514,S11 paid by
thirty-two companies during January,
1912. year ago Goldield Con. paid
dividend totaling $1,779,574, but
paid no dividend last month. Thirty
six of the fftytwo companies operate
properties in the United States and
have to their credit during the month
Just ended dividends totaling $2,lS7,-
sl3, Tonopah of Nevada leading with
100000. Canadian companies, eleven
in number, were able to divide $2,004,-
242 among shareholders, while five
Mexican companies disbursed $767,-
1893.
But one metallurgical company paid
dividends in January, the United
States Smelling, Refining & Mining
company disbursing $6ss,565 to own
ers of its stock, $425,30s going to pre-
ferred holders and s263,257 to com
mon.
i Five securities shielding corporations,
from profits from their own opera
! tions and from holdings in other com
lpanies, divided $l,s29,559 among
shareholders.
! Judging by the above, there is ev-
cry reason to believe that the year
4 1913 win be one of the best in the
history of the mining industry from
I the standpoint of dividend payments.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
THE BEAUTIES
OF THE MILKY WAY

The Milky Way, or Galaxy, is an
apparent ring extending entirely
around the universe of stars visible in
the largest telescopes. 1t is composed
of suns in literal millions. They are
so remote that, as seen from the
earth, they appear to be close to each
other while really they are separated
by millions and billions of miles. To
the eye the belt of soft light looks
like a continuous band of cloth of
pearl, but telescopes have the effect of
bringing objects nearer. This sepa
rates the flmy cloud into many mil
lions of glittering but minute points
on the black background of space. At
distance forest trees seem to be
close together, but as they are ap-
preached they separate and stand
alone. IT is next to impossible to de.
scribe the matchless beauty of the
great power. Carpet large room
with black velvet. Hang many cleo
trie lights in the ceiling. Throw down
and scatter all over the black floor a
bushel of minute diamonds. rubies,
pearls, sapphires, opals, amathysts and
other gems. Then turn on the light.
on would nave rant imitation OF
the supernal glories of the Galactie
hosts For the appalling depths of
space look black in our great tele-
scopes. In places these suns look by
perspective as though they were ar
ranged in piles, heaps and banks, or
built up into colossal windows, OF
twisted into spirals, or dashed into
wisps and eosmie spray. In some
places the concentration is so great
and dense that only the most powerful
telescopes on earth can magnify
enough to bring out details. A few
clusters exist that have not. so far
been resolved into these needle points
And the height of human happiness is
to watch these vast eongeries of dis
tant suns in huge telescope
W. James, in National Magazine.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
GRAND JURY Will
MEET FEBRUARY 26

This morning Judge Ducker and
Chairman Haviland of the board of
county commissioners made up the
list of grand jurors for the current
year, as follows:
J. ID. Bradshaw, f. C. Gerdeman,
William Stock, Thomas Mcconnell, r..
ID. Defenbaugh, ID. Pascal, A. Ruek-
teschler, ]. ID. Corbeil, $. r. Guthrie,
c. l.. Tobin, b. J. Loinaz, Preston
Oneal, Phil Blume, Joseph Hill, w. r..
Chadwick, Peter Anker, l.. A Fried
man, John Holstrom, l.. S. Young,
F. J. Button, f. l.. Dutertre. G. IL.
Copley Peter Organ, Thomas P, Ebert.
The list filed with the clerk was ac-
eompanied by an order, signed by
Judge Ducker, calling the grand jury
to appear in court on Wednesday,
February 26, at which time II names
will be selected from the above list to
serve as jurors for the year.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
WILL ELECT OFFICERS
FOR THE CENTRAL PACIFIC

Sunday evening a special train pass
ed through Winnemucca on the
Southern Pacific, having as passengers
r. s. Lovett, chairman of the board of
directors: William Sproule, president
and William Fl. Herrin. viee-president
of the Southern Pacific, and Julius
Kruttschnitt, director of maintenance
of the Hartman lines.
The party was scheduled to arrive
il San Francisco Yesterday morning.
and were to Immediately enter into a
conference with other officials of Har-
riman lines to devise plan for the
nnmerging of the roads.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
ASK FEDERAL AID
FOR STATE ROADS

One of Nevada Is. chief needs is
GOOD ROADS, and, not only does it
need them badly but, as demonstrated
by other states, good roads are one of
states best assets and have proved
to be great, if not the greatest, fac
tor in the upbuilding of state Profit
ing by the example set by those states
that have built good roads every
other state in the Union is now agi-
tating the question as to the best
methods for securing good roads for
its respective state. A number of
states have lately bonded themselves
in large amounts to build new roads
as well as to improve their present
roads and maintain them after they
are built.
Nevada is the sixth state in size in
the Union but the smallest in popula-
tion and with thousands of miles of
roads of varying degrees of import
ance. To build new roads as needed
to put our present roads in good con-
dition, and, what is equally import
ant, to maintain them after they are
built and improved is a very difficult
problem with our present population.
To meet his extremely difficult
problem and avoid bonding the differ
ent counties the Reno Commercial
club has been considering the plan of
asking congress to make grant to
the state of Nevada of a million acres
of the public lands for the creation of
a road fund, and has adopted resolu-
tion to that effect, copy of which
follows: This fund to be managed by
board Just as the grant of two mil
lion acres for public schools and
ninety thousand for the University
were managed. 1t should be a floating
grant and it is believed could be sold
readily and the proceeds devoted only
to the roads of the state.
Resolution.
Whereas, GOOD ROADS are funda-
mentally an economic question, af-
fecting directly and indirectly all in
dustry and commerce and all citizens
of the state; and
Whereas, the state of Nevada, the
sixth in the Union and the smallest
in population and with its thousands
of miles of roads and its limited
means, is unable to build new roads as
needed or to put its present roads in
good condition and, what is equally
important, to maintain them after
they are built and improved will re-
qdire a vast sum of money;
Now, therefore, be it resolved as
follows: /. That we ask our senators
and representative to petition con-
gress to make a grant to the state of
Nevada of one million acres of the
public lands for the creation of a
read fund.
,. That this grant be floating
grant and the fund to be managed by
a board just as the grant of two mil
lion acres for the public schools and
the ninety thousand acres for the
University were managed.
3. That this resolution be referred
to the various commercial organiza-
tions and prominent citizens of the
state requesting that they adopt a
similar resolution, or request, if this
meets with their approval, and for
ward the same to our representative
in congress.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
TAKING CARE OF
THE CULEBRA SLIDES

Culebra cut still presents an engi-
neering problem comparable with
what il was when the French were
forced to abandon its solution in de-
spair, but nevertheless the stout
hearted. resourceful Goethals and his
corps of American engineers have no
misgivings as to anything thwarting
their plans for the opening and navi-
CATION of the canal on time. Having
demonstrated time and again that the
canal prism can be cleared as fast as
the dirt slides down into il, they have
no doubt that the debris can be re-
moved as swiftly after the water is
turned into the canal as now.
Dredges will be substituted for the
facilities now in use for carrying the
dirt away, and kept at work until
such time as the movement of the
earth canalward ceases. This plan is
possible ii is said without Interrupt
tion of traffic through the canal, so
wide is the cut where the slides occur.
The engineers hold that when the
cavirg side of the cut has been exea-
waited for the distance of half amile
the danger viii be past.
The seismic nature of the "ereep'
Of the surface stratum of the earth
renders idle any attempt that might
be made TO interpose obstacles To its
approach to the canal. The isthmus
is volcanic, and manifestations of this
fact more pronounced than the shift
ing process at Culebra are not infre-
quent. Still, the memory of man run
meth so far to the contrary with re-
spect to the date of the last serious
upheaval that that source of trouble
cvcites little apprehension.-W Washing
ton Post
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
WORK COMMENCED ON
NEW POSTOFFI(E BUILDING

Today Contractor Guy Sisson com
menced work on the new postoffice
building, situated at the corner of
Fourth and Baud streets. which is be-
ing erected by the Postal Building
company, composed of local business
men.
The structure will be 50x60 in
dimensions, fronting on Fourth street,
the postoffice to occupy the corner half
of the building, the other room to be
rented. 1t will be of brick, one story
high, and must be completed before
May /, on which date the postoffice
will be moved to its new quarters.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
CHAMBER MAY
BUILD CORRALS

The beginning of the sheep shearing
season is but a month away, and un-
less immediate steps are taken to
erect corrals here, it is probable that
Winnemucca will lose large revenue
from this source.
Last year about 10000 head were
sheared here, at the corrals in the
vicinity of the old cemetery, owned
by Frank Garteiz and James Corbeil.
Since that time the lumber has been
taken away pieeemeal, presumably
fer kindling wood. until there is prac-
tically nothing left. The owners have
concluded not to rebuild, claiming
that it will be cheaper for them to
shear at Golconda OF Jungo.
When the attention of President
Sheehan. of the Chamber of Commerce.
was called to the matter this morn
ing by Silver State representative.
he stated that he had been considering
the subject for some time. and that it
would probably he brought to the at
tention of the. Chamber, at special
meeting, to be called in the near fu-
ture.
Sheep being brought in to Whine
mucca are forced to cross Southern
Pacific land, as that corporation owns
every alternate section for 90 miles
each side of the right-of-way, and
owners are liable to suits for tres
pass. However, it is probable that
committee will he appointed at the
Chamber of Commerce meeting to take
the matter up with the company and
make arrangements for sheep to cross
its lands. Tn ease this can be arrang-
ed. il is estimated that 10000 or So
600 head can be brought here for
shearing, which means the disburse-
ment of from $4,000 to $4,000 for
wages and supplies.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
COMMUNICATION FROM
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE COM.

Under the above heading, the fol
lowing correction appears in the Vir-
ginia Chronicle of the llth instant:
Reno, Nevada, Feb. s, 1918.
To the Editor of the Virginia Chron
iele, Virginia City, Nevada.
Dear Sir: In an article entitled
- Much OPPOSITION to Worthy Bill
Is Being Manifested in This Vicin-
ity," which appeared in your issue of
February Sd. taken from the Carson
City News. a somewhat false impress
sion of Christian Science and of the
position of the Christian Scientist was
inadvertently given. Christian Scien-t-
lists in no way oppose the individual in
his choice of treatment whether it be
Allopathic, Homeopathic, or of any
other school of healing The Christian
Scientist stands on the platform of
freedom. He does not want to mo-
nopolize the curing nor to force
Christian Science upon anyone who is
not ready to accept it. Neither does
he care to submit his children to com
pulsorv medical examination.
Thanking you for the space in
which to make this explanation, | am,
very sincerely yours,
MRS. MARY f. TURLEY,
Christian Science Committee on Pub
lication for the State of Nevada.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
HOTEL LAFAYETTE ARRIVALS

@ T. Tuska. Reno.
G X. Graves and family, Duluth,
MINI.
J. G. Taylor, Loveloek.
!. 4. Cline, Minneapolis, Mimi
Sam King
J. l.. Hopkins, San Francisco.
Gladys Moore, Ely.
Thos. M. Long, w. p. R'y.
T. T. Lidyard, Reno.
II. Dragovich, Reno.
+. w. Gladhart, Los Angeles.
w. j. Lack, Elko.
Advertisement
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
TRUCKEE PRIEST VISIT
ING WITH FATHER MEEHAN

Rev. T. T. Horgan, of Truekee, ar
rived in Winnemueca this afternoon,
from Pcrtola via the Western Pacific.
He win remain in town for a few
davs, the guest of Father Meehan, and
will conduct the services in st Paul
church tomorrow evening.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
ARE YOU A COLD SUFFERER?

Take Dr. Kings New Discovery
The Best Cough. Cold, Throat and
Lung medicine made. Money refund
ed if ii fails to cure yon. Do net
hesitate-take it al our risk. First
dose helps J. r. Wells, Flovdada,
Texas. writes: CDR Kings New Dis
covery cured my terrible cough anl
cold I gained Is pounds. Buy it
at the Eagle drug store
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
FREIGHT RECEIPTS AT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STATION

During the past "a hours the follow
ing carload lots of freight were re-
ceived at the Southern Pacific station:
+. Reinhart & Co.. ear each of
soap and wheat.
Verdi Lumber Co.. oats.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
SPECIAL, SERVICES AT
CHURCH OF ST. MARY

The Rev. Geo. C. Hunting, field sec
retary of the Missionary Society in
the Eighth department, embracing a
territory extending westward to the
Philippines, viii deliver an address in
st. Mary's church on Wednesday ev
ening, February 10Th. The Arehdeacon
will preside. A very cordial invita-
tion is extended to the general pub
lie
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
RECEIVES SPRING sUITINGs

j. p. Grandel has received very
attractive line of spring goods, which
are on display at his tailor shop today.
The patterns embrace brown, blue,
gray, hair-line streaks and many de-
signs, which must be seen TO lie ap-
preciated. Call and Mr.. Grandel will
be glad to show the goods.-Advertise
ment.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
RETURNS FROM BURYING
BROTHER AT SACRAMENTO

A. b. Enas returned this morning
from Sacramento, where he went last
week with the remains of his brother
for burial. He left for his home at
Andrews, Oregon, on Haviland & Hos
kins' auto stage.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
Administrative Appointed.

This morning Judge Ducker appoint
ed Mrs. s. G. Lamb administrators of
the estate of Emma NJ. Brewster, de-
ceased.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
WESTERN PACIFIC PAYCAR
DISTRIBUTES ABOUT $4,000

The Western Pacific pavear arrived
in town Sunday, in charge of Pay
master Sullivan. About 100000 was
paid out to employees at this terminal
for last month s wages.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
Notes of the Camp.

Harry Cochran, Otto Diehl and two
associates, have secured a lease on
the "Paymaster, on Lincoln hill
Tom Roach, who formerly conduct
ed a blacksmith business in Winnie
mucea, has opened shops at Oreana
and Rochester.
Carl Young now has in operation an
auto truck between Oreana and Roch-
ester. He is doing a good business in
carrying lumber, water and oil.
George Farris has sunk 60-foot
well, on his townsite, near the Casey
hotel, which supplies ample water for
those residing in the vicinity.
The owners of the "Big Four have
ten feet of ore on their lease, and are
saeking it all. Assays have not as
vet determined the values. but it runs
high in silver, with a little gold.
II is said that Joe Mccoy recently
sold his claim, adjoining the Lime
rick, at a good figure.
Frank Case and associates struck
ore on Tuesday, which carries shipping
values.
Vern Johnson and partners have
struck ore in their crosscut, but assays
have not vet been finished.
1t is reported that five claims on
Lincoln Hill were sold Thursday for
$4,000.
large force of men have been put
to work on the Limerick properties.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
OUTFIT LEAVES
FOR PARADISE VALLEY

This morning the outfit of j. ID.
Bradshaw left for Paradise valley,
loaded with supplies.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
AVOID LITIGATION
AT ROCHESTER

BY agreement among warning stock
holders, litigation which threatened to
tie up six claims of the Limerick
group at Rochester has been averted.
After the failure of arbitrators, the
newly formed North Rochester Mines
company purchased all the claims of
the Indian Consolidated companies of
Nevada and South Dakota and of the
Limerick company, and 100000 shares
of stock has been set aside to be dis
tributed among the contestants, who
agree to refrain from suing the new
company on any basis whatsoever.
-Four leases have been let and
there are nine other applicants for
leases.
Those participating in the distrbu-
tion of stock are Robert A. Paige and
Mrs. Paige; Fred B. Hart, Annie X
Scully, widow of NJ. G. Seully, and r.
j. Kavanaugh; Sol. Camp, David H..
Skea, E. G. Sterns and T. j. Scully.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
GOES TO JACKSON MOUNTAIN
ON PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS

Engineer Sheldon has gone to Jack
son mountain on a surveying trip, to
be absent until about the first of
March.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-18
School for Delinauents.

i IONlSlaH IpF StHObl LOT lnP ue-
linquent youth of Nevada is made in
the bill introduced Friday afternoon
in the assembly by Cole of Nye coun-
ty. The measure is the result of a
petition presented to the senate and
assembly by the Esmeralda county
grand jury and addresses made in both
houses by Judge Somers, district Judge
at Goldfeld.
The measure provides that before
March 81 of this year Governor Oddie
shall appoint two persons who, with
himself, shall constitute board of
commissioners to consider proposals or
offers of land on which the detention
home, which shall be known as the
Nevada school of industry, will be To-
Gated. The site for the institute is to
be chosen on or before July / of this
year.
Immediately after selecting the site
for the home, the board shall advertise
for architectural designs, design to
be accepted not later than October /.
1913. In ease none of the specifica-
tions is suitable the board is given
authority to employ an architect to
do the work The contract is to be
let Immediately after the design is ac-
eepted and the work is to be begun as
soon as possible, and is to be done by
contract.
When the home is completed four
persons to be named by the governor
are to act with him as the controlling
board of the institution, with power
to employ a superintendent in i'm
mediate charge of the institution and
the boys at salary not to exceed $2,-
400 per year.
For the purchase of site and the
erection of a building an appropria-
tion of 100000 is provided for in the
bill