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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-09
CALLED AS WITNESS
IN WHITE SLAVE CASE

Sheriff C. S. Grain. Deputy Chas.
Holmes and Lindsey Duncan go to
Salt Lake City. Tuesday. where they
have been called by the federal gov
ernment as witnesses in the white
slavery case charged against Harry
Loukas and j. w. letter, better
known as Cyclone Lefty. The case,
up for trial this week, has been
pending since last summer, when the
respondents were arrested after ar
rival at McGill, with two girls whom
it is alleged they brought into the
state for immoral purposes. After
the arrest of letter and Loukas, the
girls we're detained in Ely for some
time, and subsequently went to Salt
Lake. where they will appear as wit
nesses.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-09
CLUB ANNUAL
MEETING NEXT SATURDAY

The University Club will hold its
annual meeting Saturday evening,
February Is, at which officers for the
ensuing year will be elected and 9TH
er business transacted.
The nomination committee, con-
sisting of w. N. McGill, c. s. Chand-
ler, L. G. Cannon, A. B. Colwell and
G. S. Hoag, have named the follow
ing officers, and while it is probable
that these will be ratified at the
regular meeting this week, the men,
bership has the privilege of placing
another list of candidates in the field
according to the rules of the club.
Those nominated are:
President-C. w. Baeke.
First Vice President-H. N. Byrne.
Second Vice President-A. B.
Witcher.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. c.
Gallagher.
Trustees-A. P. Slichter, w. B.
Colwell, J. NJ. Lockhart, James Ryan
and Geo A. Whiteley.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-09

of the firm has been here in consul
tation with those having the school
house matter in charge. The plans
submitted call for a structure two
stories in height and with basement
and ground dimensions S0x60 feet.
The basement will provide quarters
for a gymnasium. domestic science
and manual training departments,
lockers, shower baths, etc On the
first floor is a lobby 15x1S, an as
sembly room 30x60, two class rooms
22x20. girls lockers 10x22, teach
ers' rest room sx16, and a principals s
Office 10x14 On the second floor will
be a recitation room 22x30, and a
room 30x60 feet, designed for use of
the commercial department. There
is also another room. 22x30, for the
department of science.
The plans have been carefully
studied by the school directors, who
have suggested numerous changes
which can be made without much
trouble, and meet local requirements.
The building is of pleasing design,
and will add much to the city's
appearance. wherever located.
The County Board of Education,
and especially Mr.. Duncan, are de-
serving Of much credit for the pains
taking effort that Is being made 10
provide an excellent institution for
White Pine County. MIR. Duncan has
been a member of the board during
the past two years and has always
taken an active and effective interest
in the welfare of the high school. l,
was largely through his efforts that
the arrangement for bonding the
county was made. and after advising
with the school authorities OF Utah
he selected the architects who have
The plans OF lie building in charge.
This firm OF architects is making the
plans for a $3.50. 0h0 building for the
University of Utah and the plans for
high school building for Tooele,
Utah. Mr.. Duncan has carefully su-
pervised the plans for the White Pine
County high school building. and is
now giving his best efforts to secure
building that will be a credit 10
any community.
The county is now at an expense
OF about $4,000 a year for rental of
the quarters that are occupied by the
high school. These quarters are in
adequate for the present attendance
of about sixty students. and ii is ex-
peeted that the attendance will in
crease to about one hundred next
year. The building will be rushed
as rapidly as possible after a site is
selected in order TO have ii ready fol
the opening of school next Septem-
ber.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-09
COMMISSIONERS HOLD TW0.OAY SESSION
TRANSACT BIG BATCH OF COUNTY BUSINESS

children of j. j. Johnson of East
Ely, was considered. Johnson beat
it," some time since, leaving his
family unprovided for and in desti-
tute circumstances. The county has
paid her an allowance. but it has
been barely enough TO keep the wolf
from the door and nothing for cloth
ing and other needs. The sheriff
was instructed to find Johnson, if
possible, and bring him back to his
family and a realization of his re-
sponsibilities.
Relative TO an orphan girl in
Hamilton. it was decided to let her
continue under the care of Louis
LAM, where she appears TO have a
good home and opportunity to at
tend school. The county is paying
SIS per month for her support. Mr..
Lani addressed a letter to the COM
missioners. stating that if the county
could not afford to continue the al
lowance, he would continue to care
for the girl, as he had done
for several years. Mike Cohen
thought the girl ought to be sent to
the orphans home, but as the child
is we'll provided for this suggestion
did not carry.
The request of the trustees of
the Lane City school district, asking
for $14S.52, to plug deficit hole in
school funds, was given an ear,
and will be acted upon in due time.
The matron of the county hos
pital was instructed to purchase
supplies during the present month
from the Steptoe Drug company.
Matron Mrs. Paulson submitted a re-
port of hospital affairs and con-
ditions under her administration. and
presented figures to show a saving
of $3.50 in a comparative length of
time, under former management. AS
the period was for only 20 days,
Chairman Mcdonald thought that a
three months comparison would show
better as to what saving was being
accomplished.
A bill for road work presented
by Gentle Georgetta, from Smile
Ranch, near the Utah line, was al
lowed, after an investigation of the
merits of the account Supervisor
Jackson will inspect the work.
Mrs. Zadow of Hamilton sent a
letter. recounting her difficulties in
looking after Mike Ahearn's money
matters. Mike receiving an allowance
from the county and spending it
faster than he gets 1t. He was at
time of writing. $39.42 in the hole.
The commissioners will pay the de-
felt and take it out of Mikes check
for the next four months, meantime
allowing him $12 per to come and
go on.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-09

The county commissioners Were
in session Monday and Tuesday. and
after recording a lot of important
business, adjourned until Thursday
Feb. 13. Following are some of the
results of the deliberations of the
board.
r. A. Dean appointed Justice. OF
the peace for Hamilton district and
his bond fixed at $500. Mr.. Deane
presented a petition from citizens
asking for his appointment as JUS
tice for Hamilton and Newark valley
but as the commissioners have nc
jurisdiction over the latter place. his
appointment has to do only with
Hamilton.
Auditor Dell Leahigh was au-
thorized to make such purchases as
he required in the way of books. fol
indexing county records.
DIR. Gleason is appointed county
physician. to serve for the remainder
of the month,
Sheriff Grain instructed to make
a test case of sheep owners who are
letting their fioeks feed in Jake's
valley without a proper license
The matter of sheep licenses has
been a much mooted question with
the authorities and it is expected a
test case of prosecution will show
just where the officials and the sheep
men are at as to grazing rights and
licenses. In this connection. Asses
sor Miles faced the commissioners
with kick at the habit the officials
of neighboring counties have oil
issuing unofficial receipts for sheep
tax for presentation in this county
This is contrary to law, and the as
SCISSOR states that when he has met
these conditions of phoney receipts,
he has proceeded to collect just the
same.
The bill was allowed of S27.60,
presented by the McGill Mercantile
company, for supplies delivered to
the Gillian family while quarantined
A. c. Powell appointed fish and
game warden. and authorized to
name James Tucker deputy warden
in the northern part of White Pine
county. According to instructions
Deputy Warden Tucker will take
poachers and other offenders of the
game laws. before Justice Leishman
at Cherry Greek.
The bond of Sheriff C. S. Grain
with local sureties. was accepted
There has been no question as to the
local bond. but there has been dis
cussion as to securing the necessary
surety from a bonuing company
finally decided as inexpedient fol-
stated reasons.
The dilema of the wife and
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-09

Mrs W. II. Bishop has received a
me ssage from Denver, Colo, an
not ncing the serious illness of her
sist FRS husband, and will leave for
Denver this morning.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-09

Section /. The board of county
commissioners of the various coun-
ties of the state of Nevada are
hereby authorized and empowered
to acquire, by gift or purchase, in
the name of the county, real estate,
favorably situated for the prospect
ing for areesian water, and when
title to one or more such pieces of
real estate of not ,ess than forty
acres in tract is thus ACQUIRED by
any county in this state, the board
of county commissioners of county
is hereby authorized and empower
ed to sink, or cause to be sunk, upon
one or more of such pieces rtracts
of land, an artesian well; provided,
no county shall, during any one year,
expend more than five thousand dol
lars ($5, 100000 in sinking or causing
to be sunk artesian wells.
Sec. q The expense of sinking
artesian wells as herein provided
shall be legal charge against the
county in which said wells are sunk
and shall be paid as other claims
against the county are paid.
Oliver of Esmeralda county, is
the author of a bill introduced in
the assembly. Tuesday. providing a
4 g.
/ ing to false statements, designed to
defraud by falsifying records show
| ing the amount and value of ore
taken from leases. The bill makes
such action misdemeanor.
Monday morning in the senate
that body finally put the screws down
on a bill that tested the patience of
the senators. 1t was Senate Bill No.
II which provided picketing at
the time of strikes. When ii came
up for third reading Senator Bell
moved to indefinitely postpone. Then
/ followed the argument.
Senator Bell stated fatty and to
the point that he was willing to go
on record, and that a number of
just such measures were introduced
to put men on record. He was and
is favorable to good and legitimate
labor bills, but he would not stand
for bills allowing a lot of agitators
to incite men to trouble.
He was followed by others who
were of the same opinion.
Senator Scanlan defended the bill
and cited his side of the question.
1t finally came to vote and every
senator with the exception of Mr..
Ssanlan voted to kill teh bill by
indefinite postponeing
A bill relative to the National
Guards of Nevada was introduced
Tuesday by the committee on mill
tary and Indian affairs. 1t prvides
that the state guards shall be COM
posed of such units as the war de-
partment shall recommend, and that
the members shall be uniformed, as
are the regular soldiers, with the
exception that the letters "U. s."
shall be replaced by "Nev. N. g."
The governor Is to issue the COM
missions to the guardsmen and any
person more than Is years old and
not exempted from service by law,
is liinble to be called upon for active
service at any time.
Assembly Bill No. 40, introduced
by Mr.. Kearns of Story county, is an
CONTINUED on page flvel
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-09
AMENDMENT TO DIVORCE LAW IS
PASSED BY LEGISLATURE 80 TO q
DISCUSSION MOOTED MEASURE OPPOSITION
PRESENT STATUTE THAT RESULTS
CHANGE-MANY IMPORTANT MEASURES


The divorce bill has been the main
subject at Reno the past week, and
has caused much discussion pro and
favoring the proposed amendment.
This was shown when the Barnes
bill, which changes the time of resi-
dence in order to get a divorce in
Nevada, from six months to one year,
passed the assembly, Friday, by a
vote of 80 to 22 If it has a similar
come a law, as Governor Oddie's
views on the subject ale well known.
The White Pine delegation in both
branches of the legislature, will sup
port the measure, according to re-
ports from the scene of discussion.
The White Pine delegation has
been busy the past week, and has in
troduced two measures of impor-
tance, Senate Bill No. As, and assem-
bly, bill No. 63. The former is an act
for the purpose of providing revenue
for the state and county or incor-
porated city, by the payment of an
annual poll tax of three dollars by
citizens over the age of 81 and un-
der the age of go, unciviliZed Ameri-
can Indians excepted. The assembly
bill deals with liquor licenses and the
collection of the license fees by the
sheriffs If the amendment is adopt
ed, any firm. company or corporation
disposing of spirituous, malt or vim
Gus liquors in quantities in excess of
five gallons shall be considered a
wholesaler or rectifier, and shall pay
state liquor license of $500 per an
mum, and the word wholesale" shall
/ be written across the face of each Ii
cense in red ink The act will become
effective July l. 1913.
A bill of interest to hunters of the
state, was introduced "Wednesday.
by Senator Bell. 1t gives the county
commissioners of any county, on
petition of twenty-five citizens of
their county, the right to extend the
open season for wild ducks, sand hill
cranes, plover. curlew, snipe, wood
cock, swan or wild geese from Aug
ust 16, to September Is. The bill
makes no reference to shortening the
opening season.
Adequate protection from fire for
the state capital building is provided
in. bill introduced Wednesday by
Senator Chaplin of White Pine county.
An appropriation of $3.50 goes with
the BILL to be used in purchasing and
installing the equipment.
The bill by the White Pine
county delegation, for providing the
county with a high school building,
has passed the senate.
The White Pine delegation has
introduced another bill which is
attracting attention and will prob
ably meet with the favor of the
delegations constituents. The mea-
sure which was introduced Tuesday,
is in the nature of an amendment to
an existing law, and provides that
all taxes collected from residents of
incorporated cities and towns will be
applied to improving the city streets.
Senate bill No. 80. introduced
by Senator Fulmer, has passed. The
text of the bill is as follows:
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-09
LOCATION OF SITE NEXT MOVE IN
MATTER OF HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

POINTS ENTER INTO QUESTION
EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE ERECTED-pI.aNs
PLEASING ARCHITECTURAL LINES AND ADEou ATE
ACCOMMODATIONS.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-09

o o know he QUALITY
to
thing able know
either quality
by tailor less
quality
We find pattern
NJ alike.
GRAHAMs QUALITY SHOP
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-09

Adequate protection from fire for
the state capital building is provided
in. bill introduced Wednesday by
Senator Chaplin of White Pine county.
An appropriation of $3.50 goes with
the bill, to be used in purchasing and
installing the equipment.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-09

The bill by the White Pine
county delegation, for providing the
county with a high school building,
has passed the senate.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-05-06
Japanese Ambassador Will Prepare
A Formal Protest Against
California Law
ADMINISTRATION IS IN VERY DELICATE SITUATION
SUPREME COURT NEVER PASSED UPON A CASE WHERE
TREATY RIGHTS HAVE BEEN IN CONFLICT WITH
POWERS OF SOVEREIGN STATE.
(BY Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 5.--The Japanese embassy sup
Piled by the State Department today with of the alien land
bill passed by the California Legislature and the ambassador will
poy the between and Secretary Bryans Wash
the preparation OF formal protest against the
Apparently the embassy has hope that word President
Wilson may California will influence Governor Johnson
withhold his signature the bill the only object of protest will
to ocquan people with the Japanese contention
possible influence the branch of the govern
ent cndeavor nuly the action of California The embassy
will make known the grounds of protest in diplomatic to Sec
Rotary Bryan.
understood that settle the question the action Of the
United States will be required and much will be
given the procedure be followed sfranging judicial
the California law before Bryan determine whether the gov
will become a party o a suit of such character
International lawyers hint that the administration in
cengy delicate position for the that while apparently the
champion Of the japanese through Secretary of State Bryan
before the California legislature probably from this point Bryan
defend the California law against Japan the diplomatic
struggle about begin the department should adopt the Cal
iorna that the land law does violate existing
les with Japan then might feel bound refuse submit the
arbitration by the Hague Tribunal is further conended
that the United States will probably unable
Of the Tribunal should be adverse California the
American the rights
enang the law That has been found where the
prcme passed upon the relative force of treaty which
vadcs the reserved constitutional of and
OF conflicting law of such indication OF the feeling OF
which may lead demands upon government
which be complied with without general Encouragement
the functions o the national and governments
they ales
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-05-06
IN International Marriagc

BALTIMORE, Nd. May 5-An
international romance reached it's
elimination today In tho ceremony
AT tho Cathedral IN this city which
made baroness Alix Moncheur the
bride OF Robert +. Lorec OF New
York. Cardinal Gibbons officiatcd
at the ceremony, which took place in
the presence OF n notable company OF
society people. Following the cero-
mony there was a wedding breakfast
AT the home OF the brides great
aunt. Mrs william II. Blackford
The bride is the daughter OF Bar
on Morchour, the former Belgian
ambassador at Washington and now
the Diplomatic representative OF his
country al Constantinople Her
s,ep-mother is the daughter OF the
former American ambassador Ia
Mexico Gen. Powell Clayton. and
Mrs CLAYTON. Mr.. Loree, the bride
groom. is a son Of L. r. Loree, form
or president OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad and now president OF
tho Delaware and Hudson Company
The couple first met while the Bar
opess Moncheur was visiting Mr. To-
ree's sister, who was her classmate
AZ school in Washington 4 court.
shin speedily followed and their en-
pagement was announced last No
ycmbcr.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-05-06
PASS FREE LIST
UNDERWOOD BILL
REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION
TO FREE LIST Is IN.
EFFECTUAL
WILL Be NO ORAL HEARING
SENATE FlNANACE COMMITTEE
WILL ACCEPT AND CONSUL
ER BRIEFS FROM THOSE
INTERES

WASHINGTON, d C.. MAY I,
The Free List OF the Underwood tar
no bill with tho Democratic promises
Of reduction IN the cost Of living FUR
nshed the grist from the legislative
mills of the house to-day Through
n monotonous session republicans,
wcaried by the persistence with
which the Democrats rejected an
amendments. made pcriunctory at
tempts to place on dHtiablo list. aru-
clos admitted free by the bin Only
minor amendments proposed hy the
WAYS and means committee of the
Democrats were adopted
The senate finance committee de-.
cided not to hold oal hearings ON
schedules. but TO accept and consider
briefs that mieht hc submitted roy
those Interested IN tlc tariff Rcpuh-
lican opposition cenicred about para.
graphs admitting free duty ON coal
iron ore. wool. wheat corn, wood
pulp. print paper, meats lumber
leather. potatoes. works of art, fish
steel rails. barbod wire. and Da.',
products.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-05-06
Rhode Islands July 4

PROVIDENCE, y. /, May j-
Rhode islands Independence day.
the i87th anniversary Of tho declar
alton IN The old colony OF Rhode Is
land and Providence Plantations,
was observed today with special oy
erclses In the public schools through
out the state lt was on May 40
1875. tNo months prior % the
signing OF the Declaration OF lndc-
pcndence By the thirteen colonies.
that Governor Geo. Nicholas Cooke
aud members OF the general assembly
of Rhode Island renowned their al.
iegiance o. Great Britain and eu-
rolled themselves as rebels 10 the
King.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-05-06
NICHOLAS YIELDS
TO GREAT POWERS
FINALLY PLACES SCUTARI
IN HANDS OF GREAT
POWERS
SETTLEMENT OF TROUBLE
ACTION on ESSAAD rASHA AM
OF DAVID rASHA WILL M
TERMlNE SETTLEMENT
on TROUBLES

LONDON, May o King Nicholas.
OF Montenegro having placed the fu-
ture Of Scutari I'm the hands of the
European powers the settlement OF
Albanian troubles now depends upon
wheter Essaad Rasha and David Pa
sha will obey orders sent by the sub
line Porte 20 withdraw their armies
to the Turkish Empire. II Is believed
that since Montenegro has abandoned
Scutari. tssaad fasha will realiZe
the iutillty OF his aspirations to the
kingship OF Albanian In the face oil
the threatened Austro-ltalian inVa-
sion.
Another meeting OF the amhassa-
dors will be held Thursday when ar
rangemonts in regard 10 the lutnrc
of Scutari and Albania will be as
cusscd. \ telegraphic report receiy-
ed from King Nicholas by Sir Edward
Grey reads My dignity and that OF
my people do not allow me TO sub
NIT 10 isoIated orders therefore
place the destine OF Scutari In the
hands OF the great powers"