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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28

The famous Edison talking pictures
are coming to Winnemucca This has
been decided and they will be shown
at Nixon opera house Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday, Nov. 2, 3 and 4. A
complete entermtainment, consisting of
drama, comedy, tragedy, operatic Sc
lections and speeches by well known
men and women, will be enough to
convince the most skeptical that at
last the silent motion picture is doom.
ed and hereafter they will talk the
same as real actors on real stage.
One of the most stupendous under.
takings in the "talkies" was the
staging of the biz minstrel number
comprising 'thirty-fve people. This is
a genuine minstrel ono with black
faced comedians, clog dancers. cake
walkers quartettes and the grand
finale of old veterans, showing the
spirit of the Civil war. Other sub
jeets deal with Mayor Gaynor of the
city of New York and his cabinet; a
group of well-known snffragettes; the
miser scene from the "Chimes OF
Normandy clever skit known as
the Musical Blacksmith; and
" Nursery Favorites," subject that
will gladden. the hearts of all lovers OF
child life, dealing with "Jack the
Giant Killer" "Old King Cole,
"The Witch" " "The Fairy "Lit-
tie Red Riding Hood and all the old
favorites so dear to the hearts of the
young.
There is no end or limitation to
talking pictures for every action and
every sound of voice or effect are re-
produced as naturally as though one
were witnessing the genuine exhibi
tion ON a regular stage. This is con
sidered one of the greatest inventions
of the wizard Edison and his created
the greatest excitement throughout
the country. They have up to the
present only been shown in the largest
cities where tney have drawn capacity
business daily in the large vaudeville
theatres. This n the first time offered
to the country at large and the eiti
zens of Winnemucca win await with
interest the opening night here.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
BANK ASSESSMENTS FIXED
By Iht TAX COMMISSION

The Nevada Tax commission has sent
notification to county auditors show
ing the exact valuation to be placed
ON all banking institutions in the
state There are 33 banks in the state
and changes were made in nearly ev-
cry case. Following are the valuations
established by the commission on the
principal banks;
Washoe County bank, $390,000;
Scheeline Banking and Trust company,
$4,000; Nixon National, $69O,OO0;
Farmers and Merchants National OF
Reno, $l33, 800; Bank of Sparks, 3d.
O54; Bank of Nevada Savings and
Trust company, S63,l55; First Nation
al of Winnemucca, $l2l 900; Hender-
son Banking company OF Elko, S44,-
900; First National of Elko, $44,0 200;
Minnemucca State Bank and Trust
company, $4,000; John S. Cook and
company, $l62,5 800; First National of
Tonopah $4,000; Tonopah Banking
corporation, $3l 800.
The assessment of the First Ma
tional bank was left as passed by the
county board of equalization and that
of the Winnemueea State Bank X
Trust company is raised $1,000.
The assessment of the Bell Telep-
hone company was raised from $52, 900
to $l40,0OU in state and from S5,015
to $ll 900 in this county.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
SUPREME COURT
SUSIA|NS VERDICT

"A decision in the murder case ap-
peaIed from the district Court OF
numDoIdt county, heard while the late
Judge W. Ii. "A. Pike was ON the
oencn, was announced last week ny
the supreme Court. 1t Is case IN
which 4. A. McCarran, now associate
Justice OF the supreme Court, was as
soclated with W. -. Jones, OF Reno,
Tor the defense. The DEFENDANT, Ber-
nard Clark, was convicted OF murder
IN the secona uegree and sentenced to
long term IN the state 5 prison. The
iower court is sustained ON all of the
points raised In the appeal.
The record showed tnat on one day
during the trial six questions were
asheu one "a the witnesses Delore the
court discovered that the defendant
was not present. The testimony taken
was stricken from the recoru and the
july instructed not to consider it. The
re1ense claimed reversible error, but
the supreme Court holds that the
nights OF the defendant were not
preJualced.
1t also was alleged that oral in
structions given to the jury after it
had reported hopeless Disagreement
also constituted a reversible error. 1t
appeared that after deliberating for
several hours the jury came into court
and was asked by Judge Pike how it
stood numerically. The court was
particular in telling the foreman that
he was not to inform the court wheth-
er they stood Tor acquittai or convic
ton. 1t was found that the jury
stood eleven to one, anu Oh Learning
this Judge Pike remarked that it
should not be a difficult matter to
reach an agreement. lie called the
attention OF the jurors to the cost to
which the county had been put and
said that it was desirous for the bene-
hit of all concerned that verdict
should be reached.
Counsel for the defenshe asked to
have exceptions recorded to the re-
marks OF the court but was refused
this privilege. A discussion between
counsel and the court resulted in the
Juoge warning counsel that unless he
was careful he would be adjudged
guilty of contempt. The court was
held to be in error in not allowing the
exceptions asked, but it was held not
to be reversible error.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
'M'DFRMI7T HORSE
RACE DECLARED OFF

The original horse race, scheduled
for McDermitt Sunday, was postponed
after being run twice, each horse TAX
ing heat. 1t is said that yesterday,
after the horses had gone to the post,
the race was again postponed until to-
day.
An inquiry by telephone today was
answered by the statement that the
original race between the animals be-
longing to Segundo Achabal and Grove
Bros. had been declared off, but that
another match was being negotiated
between the Achabal horse and one
from Jordan Valley.
In the boxing contest, Sunday even
ing, between Joe Gruwell, the Gerlach
jockey, and Frank Baldez, the latter
was knocked out in the fourth round.
Last night another ball was given.
which was largely attended and great
lv enjoyed by all who participated.
The music was furnished by the two
Italians who played for the Paradise
Valley harvest dance last Friday ev-
ening.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
LOCAL BRIEFs

BORN-In Winnemucca, Nevada,
Cetober %, 1913, to the wife of }. G.
Salsman, of National, son.
+. =. Ellison, president of the Eli
son Ranching company, came in from
the company ranches, situated in
the northern part of the county, last
evening, and will continue ON to his
home at Layton, Utah, this afternoon.
Il. c. Craven, of the Juneau Copper
Mining company, is in town today
from Jungo.
Melville Doane, the Oroville, Ore
gon, merchant, is in town today.
+. A. Pinson, of Golconda, is regis
tered at the Lldorado.
John G. Taylor, the wellknown
Loveloek business man, is in town
today.
X. I. jenkins came up from Battle
Mountain last evening and left by
auto this morning for Amos, to re
ceive band of sheep he recently pur-
chased in that locality.
f. z. Swan has returned from his
mine on the Black Rock desert and is
stopping at the Hotel Lafayette for a
few days.
$. +. Montgomery, the wellknown
civil engineer, has returned from
Lovelock, where he did surveying for
an irrigation project.
Mrs. n. j. Blain, of Long Beach
California, formerly Mrs. Leafs Scott
of Winnemueca, is visiting for few
days with her sisters, Mrs. Nels John
son and Mrs. Fritz deess.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
hlGh PRICES FOR FOOD
IN ALASKA MINING CAMP

In a letter to +. G. Dalzell, of Reno,
William d. Coppernoll, of Austin, who
was a member of the Nevada assem-
bly, two years ago, tells some interest
ing things about the rush to the new
gold fields in northern Alaska, says
the Gazette. New-made graves fill
the district, he writes. His letter, in
part, follows:
Have been looking for letter
from you ever since l left Cordova,
bound for the new gold fields. Failed
to connect with letter, therefore lay
the blame to the bad mail service in
this neck of the woods. Am anxious
to learn whether you received the
nugget | sent you by registered mail.
Am sending you under separate
cover, registered mail, four nuggets
with some quartz in the same. 1t is
very hard to get hold of any speci-
ments of this character, although
there are many mined. These will
make nice stickpin or they can be
attached to bar flor a brooch. 1t
was impossible to obtain any of
larger size. These are from the Atlin
district.
The trall TO the Shushame district
is full of new-made graves, Too Gag
er to be the first on the field caused
many to be careless. The trail is one
of awful hardship and is as near hell
as can be imagined. had my share,
but, being used to mushing, the ordeal
was not so hard for me. / managed to
get some ground, but whether it is
worth while remains to be seen.
Conditions in the new camp were
frightful. Many people started in
with just enough grub to last few
days. The result was that starvation
stared them in the face. What grub
could be had at the diggings was at
uniform price of $l.25 pound for
flour, rice, beans and other neeessar-
les. When my stock ran short, | came
out for more and will go in again with
dog teams on the ice in about a
months time. We have winter there
now and very little daylight. Accord
ingly | will not return to Nevada be-
fore spring. | trust to hear from you
before | start for the north. Kindest
regards to all friends.
Mr.. Coppernoll wrote from the Al
aska hotel at juneau.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
STATUS OF WHINE
MUCCA NORTHERN

In June, 1912, the Winnemucca Nor
thern Railroad company was organized
to construct a standard-guage rail
way from WInnemucca, Nevada,to Me
Dermitt, distance of So miles. Engi
neers were put in the field and line
of location survey was completed to
the towns of Paradise and MeDermitt
in the fall of 1912. Then the Idaho
people were interviewed and interest
ed in the much talked-of cutoff from
Boise to Winnemucca. Meetings were
held both at Boise and San Francisco,
the Chamber of Commerce of the lat
ter city called meeting of its direct
ors and invited Boise representatives
and the officers of the Winnemucca
Northern to confer with them in refer
ence to the proposed road. The re-
suit was that large number of the
most influential and wealthy whole
salers and others of San Francisco
gave support to the project as well as
prominent landowners and stockmen
all along the line.
During the winter competent men
were put in the field securing data as
to tonnage In sight for the new road
and most thorough investigation
was made which included personal in
terviews with ranehers, stockmen,
miners, mineowners, merchants, bank
ers and others, securing from them
facts and 1gures that, when placed in
readable form, told the whole story
as to the Inducements offered to the
railway constructors. This data more
than justified the long desired road as
"A paying proposition.
This spring the company placed its
engineering crew in the field and have
been constantly at work since, having
completed the entire survey from Win
nemucea to Homedale, Idaho, sta
tion bordering the great government
reclamation project, known as the
"Payette- Boise,D watering come 240,-
900 acres of ldaho's best land. Con
tinuing north and east from MeDer-
mitt the road passes through country
easily fitted to light railway construe-
tion, until it reaches Owyhee cross
ing, a junction of the Owyhee and
Jordan rivers. Here heavy work is
encountered ON to the town of Jordan
valley, situated IN the famous valley
of that name, thence on to Sheaville,
Oregon, touching within easy hauling
distance the Silver City mining coun-
try. The next 60 miles brings the line
to Homedale, as heretofore mentioned,
and from that point the route furnish
ing the best freight and passenger SER
vice into the capital of Idaho will be
adopted.
The distance is approximately 2s0
miles, shortening the travel from
Boise to Sacramento 672 miles and to
San Francisco 5s2 miles. 1t has been
rumored and we believe, not ildy, that
the next few weeks will bring the an
nouncement that the road will be con-
structed, without doubt, and in time
for the traffic that will be carried
from Idaho and Oregon to the Pana-
ma Pacific exposition at San Francisco
in 1915.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
FRANK SAGE SERIOUSLY
INJUh-D IN ACCIDENT

Last week the Silver State publish
ed a short item stating that Frank
Sage had been injured at Portoles,
New Mexico, and that his brother,
Clarence Sage, had been sent for Yes,
terday Mrs. j. d. Vargas received a
letter from Mrs. Sage, which gave the
details of the accident, so far as
known. One day last week neighbors
travelling along the road found Mr..
Sage lying in a pool of water, uncon.
scious, with half his right ear torn off
and hole in his head behind the ear.
He had evidently been thrown from a
loaded wagon he was driving and
kicked by one of the horses. He was
taken to his home, where he has since
been delirious, with about an even
chance Tor recovery. His brother,
Clarence Sage, is with him,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
CHARLESTON NATIONAL
Will ROSSUT TO VEIN

A. w. Stowe, the mining broker. re-
turned last evening from National,
where he went on business connected
with the lease he recently secured on
the Charleston National, adjoining the
ground of the Charleston National
Mining company.
He reports that the last named com
pany, for which his brother. George
Stowe, is superintendent, is down with
its vertical shaft for a distance of
265 feet, and is making feet per day.
with three shit At the 800 level a
station will be cut, from which a cross
cut will be made to the vein. From
the pitch of the vein it is estimated to
be about III rect distant.
Mr.. Stowe reports lively times on
Buckskin mountain. During the past
month Frank j. O'Leary, the civil en-
gineer, has surveyed 30 claims in this
locality.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
EAlTFRN STAR MINING
COMPANY EIt(TS OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the stock
holders and directors of the Eastern
Star Mining company was held last
evening. at the law Offices of l.. G..
Campbell, at which time the following
directorate was elected for the ensu-
ing year:
John f. Pelton, George S. Pelton, r.
S. Bolam, Daniel Craig, c. F. Spilman,
L. G. Campbell.
At meeting of the new directors,
officers for the coming year were elect
ed, as follows:
George 5. Pelton, president; R. S.
Bolam, viee-president and general
manager; l.. G. Campbell, secretary
treasurer; John f. Pelton, consulting
engineer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
PASSES AWAY AFTER AN
ILLNESS OF SEVERAL MONTHS

Mrs. s. II. Voltaire passed away
Saturday night, after an illness of sew
eral months, at the family home, two
miles east of town.
Deceased was native of Ohio, Sc
yeare of age, and leaves a husband, S.
II. Voltaire, two sons, Philip and
Sydney Voltaire, and two daughters,
Thelma and Dorothy Voltaire, to
mourn her death.
The funeral was held yesterday af-
ternoon from Ayers undertaking par
lores, and interment was in the new
cemetery.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
WELL-KNOWN MINING MAN
IN TOWN FOR FEW DAYS

John f. Pelton, formerly manager
of the National Mines company, ar
rived in town yesterday to attend the
annual meeting of the stockholders
and directors of the Eastern Star
Mining company. Mr.. Peiton is at
present residing at Pasadena, Califor-
mia, and reports that Mrs. Pelton, Miss
Pelton and George s. Pelton have just
returned from a six months trip to
Europe. He will remain in Winnmuc-
ca for day or two, returning to Cali
fornia via the Puget Sound country
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
EvAr SERVICES
WILL BE CONTINUED

Tonight at the First Baptist church,
sermon on Luke 9:1. Tomorrow night,
at the NJ f. church. 'The First Mira
.cle of Jesus at Cana The evangelist
in charge is Rev. Rudolph Kunasz,
recently from the east, coming through
Canada. Rev. Willis was present last
might and spoke on missionary enter
prses through the Sierra Nevada con
tinent for the benefit of the two mis-
sionaries now laboring n this state.
{ The services are unique and uplift-
ing and the revival spirit prevails. A
special sono is given at each service.
Rev and Mrs. Kunasz have been
helpers with the English evangelist,
Gypsy Smith, and famous eastern mis-
sionaries. Everybody cordially invited.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
FORMER STATE PRINTER
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Joe Mccarthy, former state printer,
died Saturday morning at the home of
his sister in Niles, Cal, after an ill
ness of several months. He was a son
of Dennis Mccarthy, who founded the
Virginia Chronicle and conducted it
during the bonanza days of the Com
stock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
NATIONAL MAN COMMITTED
TO STATE INSANE HOSPITAL

Saturday evening Judge George
Shea arrived from National. bringing
down man named Charles Poeock,
character about the mining camp.
This morning the patient was examin-
ed by board composed of Judge
Ducker. County Physician Giroux and
DR.. p. j. Mangan, and committed to
the state hospital for the insane
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
MRS. DOMINGO BENGoA
PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY

Yesterday afternoon Y. Arraseada
of the Busch hotel, received a wire
from San Francisco, stating that Mrs.
Domingo Bengoa had just passed away
at a hospital there. Domingo Bengoa
had started for San Francisco earlier
in the day but Mr.. Arrascada caught
him by wire and he left the stock
train and took passenger for the
city.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
Western Pacific Notes.

Yesterday IL ears of sheep were
shipped from this station to the West
ern Meat company, San Francisco.
esterday a carload of bucks were
shipped from this station to Jungo,
one-half the load coming from Goleon-
ia and the remainder from here.
R. M. Conley. road foreman of en-
gines, was in town yesterday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
VICE-PRESIDhNT LEVEY RE-
TURNS TO SAN FRANCISCO

c. NJ. Levey, second vice president
and general manager of the Western
Pacific, passed through town this af
ternoon, in his private ear, 'sSierra, !"
attached to No, 3, He is returning to
San Francisco from visit to Salt
Lake City.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
RETU4-NS FROM BUSINESS
ThIP TO SAN FRANCISCO

George Wood, manager of "The
Toggery,' returned Sunday evening
from a short business trip to San
Francisco. While in the City Mr..
Wood attended the Portola festivities,
and states that it was the finest cele-
bration in the history of the town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
MINING ENGINEER RETURNS
FROM Trip To KENNEDY

l.. st. d. Roylance, the San Francis
co mining engineer who claims to have
invented cheap process for reducing
rebellious ores, returned yesterday
from Kennedy, where he went to look
over the camp with a view to putting
in small mil. He left last evening
tor San Francisco, but intends to re-
turn shortly. i
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
Gard of Thanks

To the friends and neighbors who so
kindly assisted us during the death
and burial of our beloved wife and
mother, we wish to extend our heart
felt thanks.
S. II. VOLTAIRE AND FAMILY.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
EPISCOPAL GUILD MEETING
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The regular meeting of the Ladies
Episcopal Guild will be held at the
home of Mrs. c. f. Swezy tomorrow
afternoon, October 20, at 2:30. All
members are requested to attend.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
F. M. AYERS CONFINED
TO HOME BY ILLNESS

+. NJ. Ayers, the undertaken, has
been confined to his home by illness
for the past several days. Today his
condition is said to be unimproved.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
CARLOAD FREIGHT RECEIPTS AT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STATION

During the past "a hours the follow
ing carload lots of freight were re-
ccived at the Southern Pacific sta
tion:
J. b. Case, Paradise Valley, lumber.
Verdi Lumber Co., wheat.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28
SCHOOLS CLOSE ON AC-
COUNT LOVELOCK INSTITUTE

The public schools closed Friday ev-
ening for one week, to permit the
teachers to attend the District insti-
tute, in session at Lovelock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28

Get one of those BAKELITE' y
Pipes, and you will not bite the stem
off. synthetic amber. Special sale
on at
STEPHENSON DRUG co.
"The Corner Drug Store"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28

NOBODY EVER TIRES OF AN
Edison Ambrola. New records keep it
ever interesting. We have this ma
chine for $50 and upwards. Let us
show you.
STEPHENSON DRUG co.
1.-THE Corner Drug Store"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28

Donald C. Wheeler, the Lovelock
woolgrower, is a Winnemueca visitor
today.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28

Weather forecast for Winnemueea
and vieinity-San Francisco, Oct. 2s;
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-28

W. Nj. Gotwaldt, editor of the Love
lock Review Miner, came over on No.
this afternoon, returning on No. 3.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-20

in the hands of the city and county
auditor. awaiting to be called for, to
the amount Of $4,000 -,
Since Saturday this Office has either
paid or registered warrants amount
ing to $4,000, leaving a balance of SIS,
600 in the hands of the merchants and
employees CT the county, as against the
100000 as stated by Governor Carter.
According to section 100 of the Mu.
nicipal act, whenever there are no
funds with which to pay warrants the
treasurer must register them. When
prese nted to him he can not refuse to
register them.
without any previous arrangements
having been made this Office has reg
istered warrants for Bishop & Co..
bank of Honolulu, the First National,
and for several merchants. .
Yesterday after a conference with
Mr.. Lewis of the Bank of Hawaii he
informed me that he would pay all
warrants at their face value that were
presented at his bank
So that now any county warrant
that has been endorsed by myself or