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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
BASKET BALL HONORS
WON BY W|NMEMUcCA
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL QUINTET
LOSES STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
by ONE POINT IN CONTEST RE-
PLETE WITH THRILLS.
Especial to the News.)

Elko, Nevada, Dec. Sin a game
replete with thrilling features and
with the outcome of the contest In
doubt until the close, Winnemucca
won the basketball championship
from the White Pine county high
here this afternoon, the score being
26 to 25.
Ely swamped the lads from Hum
boldt county in the first half and to
the casual observer it seemed ap-
parent that the advantage gained by
the visitors from the copper camp was
too great to be overcome. Winnie
mueea got busy in the closing stages
of the struggle and with team work
that was almost perfect gradually
broke down the barrier that separat-
ed them from Ely Superior team
work was responsible for the defeat
of the quintet from Ely.
Four teams participated in the
basketball tournament, Ely. Winnie
mucca, the Elko county hight school
and a picked team from Elkocontend-
ing for premier honors from the east
ern half of the state.
Ely emerged from the game
with Elko Friday night with the
laurels of war. being on the long
end of 30 to II score. The picked
five came out second best in the
game with Winnemucca.
The delegation from Ely arrived
here Friday afternon and were royal
ly received by the students. The per-
sonnel q the party included r. H.
Wetherbee. Instructor in athletics,
Leo Gardner. Neil Gardner. Lorraine
Ivins. Edward Benson, Horace
Prouse. Joe zobernick. Dan Deckle-
man and Alvin Peters.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
M'GILL APPEARS BEFORE
STATE TAX COMMISSION

w. n. MeGill of the Adams MeGill
company returned last Monday from
Carson. where he appeared before the
state tax commission for the purpose
of discussing with other large land
owners throughout the state what
was deemed as an unfair valuation on
their landed holdings. None of the
requests of the petitioners were
granted. but the members of the COM
mission were assured that reduction
would be made in the second INSTALL
ment of taxes If 1t could be demon
strated at hearing to be held later
that the method of appraising land
values had been unfair.
Holders of vast estates in Nevada
objected to the discriminatory tactics
of the commission in assessing state
contract land, heretofore returned at
1.25 an acre. at an increase of seven
ty-five cents an acre regardless of its
location. They objected on the
ground that millions of acres of land
in Humboldt county owned by the
Southern Pacific had been allowed to
remain at the old rate. Land owners
maintain that this vast tract is situat-
-ed within twenty miles of railroad
and forms a part of one of the best
agricultural valleys in the state. 1t
was the opinion of the complainants
that the railroad holdings should be
placed at the same valuation as
selected lands, in other sections of
this commonwealth which are from
fifty to one hundred and fifty miles
from railroad facilities
In maintaining its position the tax
commission asserted that the state
lands were of more intrinsic value
than the tracts owned by the South
ern Pacific because they were select
ed. The land owners retaliated by
mentioning that the railroads pos
sessions were donated by the govern
ment. while they were compelled to
purchase from the state at $125 an
acre, besides being obliged to pay in
terest on a large portion of their as
sets.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
ELkO JUDGE To HOLD COURT
IN ELY IN DECEMBER

Judge K. J. l.. Taber of Elko lef
Friday night to hold sessions OF the
district court in five counties in Ne
vada. He will sit for three contem-
porary jurists and his itinerary of six
weeks will take him to all portions.
Of the state. His official duties or
the bench will require his presence
in Ely on December 2S, when
he will sit In the case of Hilma G
Kirkeby. Administrative of the estate
of 5. o. Kirkeby against E. G Ram
say. Title to water rights in Sprine
valley are involved in the litigation
During the first two weeks the
Elko jurist will preside in cases al
issue in Las Vegas and Phoebe which
are embraced in his judicial district
His dates have been definitely fixed
Las Vegas. December g: Phoebe De-
cember 16; Ely December 2S; Win
nemucca January IL; Reno Januar,
1S.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
CHARITABLE CONCERT Is
DELIGHTFUL SUCCESS

The benefit concert given Monday
evening under the management of
the Ely Woman's Club. drew a large
audience to the Bio theater and was
pronounced success. A generous
sum was netted that will be used for
charitable purposes. while from a
musical standpoint the affair was OF
most artistic and pleasing nature.
In fact il has been stated that the
concert excelled In point of excel
lence any ever before undertaken by
the local talent of the district
The program was given as an
.nounced in the News of last Sunday.
and the varied nature of the selec-
tions gave genuine enjoyment to the
musical tastes of the audience. The
Philharmonic society of Ely, directed
by ). S. Gordon. never appeared to
better advantage, and the opening
number 'Ali Hail Ely proved Mr..
Gordon's ability as a composer.
The soloists taking part included
Mrs Frank Millard, Mrs. c. +. Early,
Mrs. Anthony Jurich. George Armand
and Arthur Schell in vocal numbers,
Mrs. c. b. Lakenan, piano, and Mr..
Gordon, violin. Mrs Early gave a
most pleasing Interpretation of Isle
d'Amour' d with orchestral aeeompan-
iment, while Mrs. Jurich delighted
the audience with "Barcarolle." with
violin ohlgato by Mss Dorothy Meyers
and Mrs. A. B. Witcher aceompanist
Mr.. Shell and Mr.. Armand were equal
ly pleasing with their rendition of
Sea Grit and Bonnie Jean" re-
spectively
Mrs Lakenan, who is a pianist of
more than ordinary skill. gave a
classical reading of Mendelssohn 5
"Rondo Capricciose. which was one
of the rare instrumental treats of the
evening
An orchestral number that appeal
ed to the audience was from the
rollicking Gilbert and Sullivan tri-
umph of former days, II. NJ S. Pima
fore.
The members of the Woman's Club
extend thanks to those contributing
to the success of the entertainment
and to the Consolidated Amusement
company for the free use OF the
theatre.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
GERMANS SUCCEED IN
GETTING OUT OF TRAP
HENfMED IN FORCES OF KAISER
JOIN MAIN ARMY AFTER CUT
TING IT'S WAY THROUGH ENE-
MY's FORCES FIFTEEN MILES.
Especial to the News.)

Today's announcements from the
French and German officers contain
claim of heavy fighting.
The German statement asserts that
French assaults in Flanders were re-
pulsed and that the German forces
made progress in Northern France.
in the forest of Argonnes and in the
vicinity of Altkirch, Alsace. There
was almost no news from the east.
In one minor operation in east Prus-
sia the Germans report 1900 Rus
slams captured.
Italy's attitude In the European
war has again become a source of
concern in view of premier Salan-
dra's declaration that his country was
in no way bound to fight with Ger
mans and Austrians and the intima-
ton that if her loyalty to treaty OBJ
legations were questioned further she
would disclose the text of the triple
alliance agreement.
The German governments appoint
ment of Prince Won Buelow, former
chancellor as temporary head OF the
embassy at Rome is interpreted by
Rome dispatches as meaning that
Berlin would exert strong pressure
to prevent Italy from joining forces
with the Allies.
The newest phase of the war. so far
as was indicated by the days dis
patches. is heavy fighting in Alsace
where the French have succeeded in
maintaining foothold on German
territory since the opening of hos.
tilities.
The main battle is in progress near
Altkirch where the German war of
flee says the attacks of the French
have been repulsed-
Dispatches indicate that the Ger
mans who fought their way out oil
Russian trap performed a most des-
perate and yalorous feat The heavy
force southeast of Lodz, which was
hemmed in is said to have cut its
way with bayonets step by step for
fifteen miles In the face of constant
attacks until 1t was able to rejoin the
main body.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
CONCERT TO BE GIVEN IN
McGILL THURSDAY EVENING

The people of McGill will have the
privilege of hearing some of the most
talented musicians of the Ely district
in concert which is to be given on
Thursday evening at the school house
in McGill. Mrs. Lakenan. Mrs. Early
and Mr.. Gordon have thus far con-
cented to participate. and it is hoped
to have practically the same musi-
clans who took part in the concert
given last Monday night in Ely, which
is conceded to have been a rare
musical treat and of which only the
most favorable comments have been
heard
The concert is given for the benefit
of those children of the McGill
schools to whom Santa Claus is not
apt to be generous this year and it is
planned to use the proceeds derived
from the sale of tickets to provide a
Christmas tree which may be laden
with useful as well as ornamental
trimmings.
Tickets are on sale in Ely and Nc
Gill. the price of which are soc each.
and this will include free trans
portation to McGill and return. A
special train will leave Murry street
l. - t..I,
be. entitled to make the trip to Me
Gill on this train without charge. II
is expected that there will be large
attendance from Ely and East Ely.
not only because of the charitable
purpose for which the entertainment
is given. but the opportunity to hear
such an assemblage of artists is sell
dom afforded.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
NAY ASSIST LEASERS ON
MINES AT SAWMILL CANYON

News OF an encouraging nature
has been received from the Sawmill
canyon country. through the dis
closure of body OF gold and silver
ores, assaying SIS. besides contain
ing 80 per cent copper. The ore is
being extracted by Dan Blanchard
and his son-in-law. A. l.. Williams OF
East Ely who have lease on group
of claims belonging to James Fergu-
son. Fred Stephenson and John Coch'
er. II is the most important de-
velopment In the history of that see
tlon of the county.
Believing that their holdings will
be beacon light to the southern
part of the county Ferguson and
Cocher left Yesterday afternoon for
the Sawmil Canyon country. They
realize that the discovery of ore of
commercial grade in territory here
tofore regarded as of no consequence
Is important and feel certain that the
mining world will be obliged to sit
up and take notice of the disclosures
made In virgin territory.
II their quest In successful. Fer
guson and his associates will en-
deavor to assist Blanchard and VIII
liams in extracting ore from the new
discovery. All royalies will be elimi-
mated, and the profits will be equally
divided among those working on the
group. providing the ieasers are salts
fled with that sort of arrangement,
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
The War Tax
Noticed in Ely
BUSINESS MEN MUST REMEMBER
TO ATTACH THE NECESSARY
STAMPS IN VARIOUS TRANSAC-
TIONs TO COMPLY WITH LAW

The emergency war tax" bill to
raise S1o0,000,000 in revenue went
into effect Tuesday. It includes tax
es on bankers. pawnbrokers, pro-
prietors of theaters, including motion
pictures houses. owners of circuses
and other shows, perfumes. cosmetics.
chewing gum and similar articles.
commercial papers of every descrip-
tion. steamship tickets. parlor car
seats and sleeping car berths and tele-
phone and telegraph messages. where
the charge exceeds fifteen cents.
Stamps In the denomination from one
cent to $500 are to be affixed to those
articles.
Business men. representing many
lines of trade. have already forward
ed to the collector of internal rev.
enue in San Francisco the amount
imposed under the provisions of the
recent act of Congress. No provision
seems to have been made locally
where the revenue stamps can be Sc
cured although it is compulsory to
use them. The local banks have come
to the rescue. having ordered guam
tity of those stamps In various de-
nominations from the internal rev
enue office. Delinquents are subject
ed to prosecution and fine and i'm
prisonment.
Incidentally the White Pine Tele-
phone company will not be compelled
to bear the tax on long distant calls
A special tax of one cent is placed
on each long distance call. Pennies
have been unpopular in this section
for some time but in order to con-
verse with persons either at McGill
or the Mines from a pay station II
will be necessary to deposit a copper
in one of the slots besides the usual
penait, % twenty-five cents Tor such
a privilege.
The Nevada Northern Railway com
pany has mailed to all shippers oil
CONTINUED on Pare Four
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

Mrs. Glen Bodell was an arrival
last Sunday from Salt Lake to spend
several weeks in Ely with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. X c.. Davis.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
O|CKERS0M WILL
EDIT NEW WEEKLY
POLICIES OF PUBLICATION TO BE
FINANCED BY LEADING DEMO
Gratis OF STATE WILL BE d.
RECTED BY FORMER ELYITE.

Through the drafting of articles of
incorporation of the Nevada Demo-
erat Printing and Publishing COM
pany. which are now ready for filing,
the issuance of new Democratic
weekly, with ID. s. Dickerson. former
ly governor, and owner of the Ely
Expositor, as editor and manager, is
an assured fact. The initial number
will appear about December Is. 1t
will be issued In magazine form and
will resemble the Nevada News Let
ter In appearance. containing 16
pages. When business and financial
conditions become normal. il is the
intention of the organizers to trans
form the paper into morning DAHL,
Political dopesters In the western
part of the state gave no credence to
the truth of the report that Dicker-
son intended to resign as warden of
the state penitentiary to take an
other chance at the newspaper game,
and intimated that chatter carrying
In its wake Information that the ex-
occupant OF the gubernatorial chair
would sacrifice a berth worth $500 a
months for proposition uncertain
as to financial remuneration ran In
af hA har A.
long as the political sheet appears
only weekly. IL Is almost certain that
Dickerson will retain his present
berth In addition to directing the
policy of the Nevada Democrat
With Senator Francis G. Newlands
backing the venture. the new journal
istic flotation seems TO be gilt-edged.
The Laird of Chevy Chase be-
moaned the fact during the recent
campaign that the Democratic party
did not possess a party organ in the
state. and the launching of the Ne
yada Democrat Is taken as a step In
the right direction.
Ten influential Democrats in the
state have signified their intention OF
contributing 500 each as an initial
subscription. The following are
Identified with the enterprise: 5. N.
Pickett. chairman of the Democrat
state central committee; James d.
Finch. vice chairman: Gearge Cole
state controller-elect; J r. Van
Nagel: Senator Francis G. Newiands;
William woodburn. Jr.. United States
District Attorney and d. S. Dieker-
son.
Reports from headquarters indicate
that between $4,000 and $4,000 has al
ready been contributed. The subscrip-
ton papers are now in the hands OF
Governor-elect Boyle. ID. s. Dicker-
son. James T. Boyd. and James d.
Finch.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06


Sad is the ending of Robert Craw-
ford. old time resident of Ely. and
last of the class of early day team
sters that broke tEaffs in Nevada.
who died last week at the county
hospital in Elko at the age of S5
years. Well might the aged path
finder have uttered the above soliIo-
guy had he been apprised of the treat
ment that was administered to him
by brother in Canton, Pennsylvania
upon being notified Of his death. the
following reply having been receivd:
do what you please; body no good
to me-
The deceased was born in PennsyI-
vania and was attracted to Nevada by
the discovery of rich silver ores on
the comstock and for many years en-
gagged in teaming at Virginia City
Austin. Belmont. Eureka. Hamilton
and other old time camps. whose
treasure laden hills made Neyada's
name a household word throughout
the country. On his advent into til
silver state Mr.. Crawford drove bull
teams before horses were believed to
be adaptable for such work.
When the horse came into use for
overland transportation. Mr.. Craw-
ford kept abrest of the times and
owned the best and largest freight
ing outfit In the state. His favorite
occupation was driving from Wells
and Toano to Ely and other points In
White Pine county The infirmities
OF old ase and the ravages Of rheu-
matism compelled him to relax his
ardous duties about nine years ago.
At that time Mr.. Crawford removed
to Glover valley. Elko county. for
brief period. Since 1910 he has
made his home in Wells. During the
last two years rheumatism and other
ailments rendered him almost help
less. and 1t was with the greatest diff
iituiiy iAtat nC " 40 dDiC W AhOtC
about.
Although all of the -argonauts have
passed ahead of him. Robert Craw-
ford will be remembered by the early
residents of this locality as one who
never fell heir to any of the prevalent
vices of the mining excitements o.
former days. During periods of his
life the deceased had accumulated
considerable wealth. but he believed
in law that recognized both mercy
and circumstances and on his finai
exit he went out with but little more
than what he brought in. Like
many of the pioneers he lost his saw
ings. Those who knew him best re
cognized in his makeup the qualities
OF justice and honesty. He enjoyed
a large acquaintance througout the
state.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
FORMER ELY MAN
NOT RECOGNIZED
ROBERT CRAwFoRDs BROTHER
TELLS COUNTY AUTHORITIES
IN ELKO THAT BODY OF DE-
CEASED Is NO GOOD TO HIM.

Il am sure l won't be missed
Just one of million who exist
This world will go on just the same
When / am no longer in the game.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
His Efforts Are Varied.

r. c. Camp. discoyerer of the new
gold camp at Heath canyon. arrived
from Duckwater last Monday with a
load of apples for the local trade. Mr.
Camp expects to prosecute work on
his mining properties during the
winter months
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
Visiting With Daughters.

A d chamberlin returned Friday
afternoon, after spending a week with
his daughters. Mrs J.. +. Murry at
Evanston, Wyoming, and Miss Stella
Chamberlin at Stalt Lake. MIR.
chamberlln recently completed the
erection of ANEW school building at
Cobre.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

The cases against ] Bishop. aecus-
ed of pandering and William Her.
bert, charged with assault with in
tent to kill, have been dismissed by
District Attorney Billings owing to
the fact that sufficient evidence could
not be obtained to justify "a convier
tion,
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR
CITIZENSHIP PAPERS.

Any applicant desiring his second
papers in March must file his petition
not later than December IL. 1914
F. ID. OLDFIELD,
Clerk of Ninth Judicial District Court
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08
AGRICULTURAL BILL
 IS NOT AMENDED
House Adopts Measure Without
 Making Changes
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHJ

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7-The house agricultural extension bill passed the senate with amendments today and without dissenting vote. The bill provides for demonstrations on farms of approved methods, and sci cntific discoveries as to farming and home economiess made in the state agricultural colleges, experiment sta tons, and in the federal department Of agriculture. The secretary of az riculture and land grant agricultural colleges are to outline plans for car rying out the demonstrations.
 As agreed in the senate, the bill would appropriate internationally $10,000 annually for each state. In addition, the sum of $600000 for the coming year, with a yearly increase of $500. GOO for the next seven years would be provided for distribution among the states on the basis of the rural population, conditioned on each state appropriating a sum equal to it's portion of the federal fund. After seven years the bill provides per manent appropriation of $4,SOO,OO0 annually.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08
Congressional Committee is Now at Hancock and May Hold First of It's Hear ings in That City on Monday
ALSO CALUMET
 AND HOUGHTON
Representatives SWitzer and Hamlin Are Expected To- day - Counsel Will Be Permitted to Examine the Witnesses
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

HANCOCK, Mich, Feb. Plans for beginning the strike inVestga- tion on Monday were discussed to- day by Representative F. T. Taylor chairman. and Representative J. J. Casey of the congressional commit tee at d conference with attorneys representing the copper mine com panies and striking mine employees.
 MT Taylor announced the first hearings would be held at Hancock. Testimony also will be taken at Calu- met, Houghton and other towns in the copper district The beginning of the hearings on Monday is con tingent with the arrival of Repre- sentative Joseph Howell of Utah, who is expected tomorrow. Representa- tives SWitzer of Ohio and Hamlin of Missouri. plan to join the other con- gressmen next week.
 Counsel will be permitted to ap- pear and examine witnesses. but members of the committee expect to take an active part in the ques- tioning. The inquiry will be as in- formal as possible and neither side will be asked to make an opening statement
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08
Woman
 Takes Poison Then
 Makes C0mtession
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcal

NEWARK, x. J., Feb 7.-Hazel Hardman, an innkeeper's daughter, confessed after taking q fatal dose of poison late today that she last night shot and killed Mrs. Harriet Manning, wife of Charles I. Manning, a garage owner. She said on her death bed at Mont Clair that she killed the woman in order that Man ming might marry her.
 Manning. who hurried the young woman to a hospital after she had taken the pOiscn, is the father, the police say, of her year baby He is tonight in the custody of the po- lice. He has been separated from his wife for two years. His intimacy with Miss Hardman caused the es- arrangement
 T killed her because I loved her husband" said the dying girl to doc tors and nurses T asked her many times to get a divorce from him so l could marry him. She refused to do it and she stood between him and me. That's why I shot her"
 Before she took the poison she wrote a note to Manning which he tuned over to the police II read
 This is my last letter. l am go- ing to commit suicide because of my love for you. It was l who shot your wife. Good-bye. Take good care of the baby"
Arizona republican., 1914-02-08
MARIE LLOYD ADMITTED
Actress Allowed to Remain Upon
 Renewal of Her Bond
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIspArcHl

VANCOUVER, Feb. :. - Marie Lloyd, an English vaudeville actress, detained here under a previous rui- ing that she is an undesirable alien. will be readmitted to the United States, it was announced today. The actress was first refused admission to the port of New York, whither she travelled with a man not her husband
 Later she was admitted under D $4,000 bond on the agreement to get out of the country at the end Of her theatrical engagement. When she reached the far west she slipped over the line into Canada and was not permitted to re-enter the United States. The United States bureau ot immigration however, ruled today that she might do so upon the re- neWal of her bond.
 After she reached New York her husband died. and she married the man with whom she came to Ameri-