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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
FIRE FIGHTERS PROVE
WORTH As ENTERTAINERS

The volunteer firemen displayed
what they could do last night in the
shape of entertaining. Their annual
ball attracted a large crowd to the
knights of Pythias hall last night.
The beautiful floor of the big dane-
ing pavilion was thronged with $50
couples, and the movements of the
happy throng afforded picture of
much charm. The expression on
everybody's lips was that it was the
most pleasurable event they had at
tended in years.
1t was truly an exquisite sight to
watch such an array of Joyous dane
ers in rhythmic waltzes or vivacious
two steps The members of the COM
mittees that were responsible for the
material success of the ball were the
recipients of hearty congratulations
last night. The business men did
their part in contributing to the finan-
cial end as they realize the assistance
that they can depend upon from the
local fire fighters when their prem-
ises are In danger of destruction by
Are.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
Rod and Gun
Club Is Active
COMMITTEE Is APPOINTED TO
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
TOURNAMENT WHICH WILL AT
TRACT EXPERT SHOTS.

The White Pine Rod and Gun
club held a meeting Thursday even
ing, at Lewis's barber shop. From
now on the gun club will be frequent
ly heard from as winter is rapidly
passing and with the advent of sum-
mer the club is planning to do things
Some of these things were considered
at the meeting Thursday evening
and apropos of the whole thing In
general the club decided to delay no
longer in making application to be-
come AFFILIATED with the California
Nevada Trap Shooters association.
This is the entering wedge to men,
bership In the Interstate association
The long-talked of club tourna-
ment is beginning to take definite
form and the dates have been decided
upon-June 3 and 4. This is to be a
tournament worthy of the name and
the prizes are of an extent that will
attract the crack shots from the far
points. The club has appropriated
$500 from the treasury and it Is
hoped to bring this up to one thou
sand dollars, the additional 500 be-
ing by subscription among business
men and others sportively inclined.
The Interstate association offers a
cash prize of $3.50 and trophies to
the value of SIS, and there Is another
nice little prize of $50 offered by the
Interstate association. available, nn-
der stated conditions to the winner of
the local event.
The committee to provide loca-
tion for the tournament was chosen,
including {. c. Caperton. A. b. Wit
cher, c. l.. Philbrook.
Another interesting item in the
minutes of the meeting was that 20
applications for membership were re-
ceived. At the rate the club Is grow
ing IL will soon become an easy mat
ter to enumerate the ones who are
not members rather than those who
are. And in the roster there are
some bulls-eye artists who will do
things at that tournament.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
SPR|NTERs CANNOT
AGREE ON DISTANCE

The East Ely sporting fraternity Is
interested In a speed contest that
may be pulled off in the near future
between Sam Smith. master mechanic
for the Nevada Northern railroad and
Conductor l.. House of the same road.
According to reports these two well
known railroad men got into a dis
cussion as TO their respective merits
OF endurance, wind" etc. that re-
suited in ten dollar bet to settle the
question. AS the story goes Mr.
House is alleged to have stated that
ne could run as far and as fast as he
ever could, Notwithstanding altitude
and lack of training. This statement
il is further alleged was secuted by
Mr.. Smith, who expressed his belief
that the only way the conductor
could make any sort of speed show
ing was when he was on board OF his
passenger train.
The conductor came back with $40
to prove his claim that he could dis
lance the master mechanic In a
half-mile run. in fact, that he could
leave him so far behind that 1t would
be useless for him to start.
The money was covered. the stakes
being deposited with c. w. Jones,
ticket agent at the East Ely station.
But since the bet was placed II is
understood the the two contestants
have been unable to agree as to the
distance TO be run. Mr.. House stand
ing pat for half-mile. while Mr..
Smith was equally insistent that a
hundred yards dash would serve the
purpose and show that the conductor
would be running way behind his
schedule before half the distance was
made.
III compromise can be affected as
to the length of the race there is a
possibifity that the stunt will be con-
tested. and that interest in the event
will result In lot of side bets
among the many friends of the racers
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
BREAKING OF STEERING GEAR
CAUSE OF AUTO ACCIDENT

While returning home late last
night Joseph Stevens met with an ac-
cident. due to the breaking of the
steering gear on his automobile,
which caused considerable damage to
The machine but fortunately the oc-
cupants OF the car escaped with slight
injuries Mrs. Stevens and daughter
were in the back seat of the car and
were thrown forward against the
front seat, but aside from severe jar
we're unhurt.
The accident occurred on Aultman
street near the telephone Office. Just
as the driver attempted to turn the
corner at the lower end of the street
the steering gear went wrong, caus-
ing the car to collide with the electric
light pole at the corner. and but for
fact that the car was moving at a
low rate of speed disastrous results
would likely have followed.
Just after the wreck occurred, w.
II. Bishop came along with a party
OF ladies he was taking to East Ely.
and the stranded ones were conveyed
TO their homes.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
.uGHTFOOT LEAVES
FOR BIG GATHERING

Deputy State Superintendent OF
Schools A. B. Lightfoot will leave
this morning. for Richmond. Virginia
for the purpose of attending the an
nual convention of the department
of superintendent of the National
Educational association. The con.
vention is an important event in the
world of educational advancement
bringing together instructors and
school superintendents from all parts
of the nation for discussion on the
questions and problems of the day in
school work, and for movements
tending to notifications and improve
ment. The convention meets Febru.
ary 23. At Salt Lake City Mr.. Light.
foot will join party of Utah super.
intendents, en- route to the conven-
ton. He expects to be absent about
three weeks.
He will enjoy the unique distinc
ton nof being the only delegate from
Nevada to the big gathering, which
will include more than three thou
sand educators from all portions o1
the United States.
Believing that some material bene
fits will accrue to the pupils in the
different school districts in this 10
cality, $3.50 has been allowed by tn,
various boards of school trustees t
assist in paying Mr.. Lightfoot's ex
penses on his journey to the Atlantis
seaboard. McGill and East Ely eacl
contributed SIS to tighten the bur
dens of the trip. while Ely and tn
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
-Four Persons Charged With
FelOnieS Entered Pleas of
Not Guilty Yesterday
FIRST TRIAL SET FOR MARCH 3
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT IN
CASE OF Il. G. LEAkE AGAINST
GEORGE VLASSIS WILL SEEK
CHANGE OF VENUE.

The criminal calendar was called
yesterday and four offenders, who
were held to await the action of the
district court on felony charge. enter
ed pleas of not guilty.
II. l.. Leahy, charged with attempt
ing to kill Fed Stunden, conductor
on the main line freight, Frances ID.
Nones, who shot Christine Ness in her
saloon at Star Pointer without fatal
results. Patrick Morton. accused of
holding up Mr.. and Mrs. George
Armand, and Harry Gianastelis. held
on a charge of assaultlng James Was
sis with intent to do great bodily
harm, announced their Willingness 70
stand trial in the district court.
Frank cunnington was not present
in court when the calander was call
ed. The defendant was arrested in
Wyoming, charged with stealing a
team of horses belonging to Edward
Bennett, and was released from Gus
tody upon furnishing cash bail for
$500. On motion of District Attor-
ney Billings. the arraignment of the
accused was postponed until next Sat
urday.
Thomas J. Curry, held on a charge
of assault with intent to kill Neil Me-
Govern in a saloon In East Ely, was
given until tomorrow In which TO en-
ter plea.
The trial of II. l.. Leaby and
Frances Nones were set for March 3,
and Patrick Morton and Harry Clan
astelis will be given hearings In the
district court as soon as the first two
cases are finished.
In the case of Il. c. Leake against
George Vlossis for defamation OF
character, Attorney Billings repre-
senting the plaintiff asked that the
case be set for hearing. Anthony
Zurich, who Is attorney for the de-
fendant. announced that he would
ndht dpDittdtlOH " tbt tOuft lOi ~
change of venue. He was given until
Monday in which to present his re-
quest.
Leake seeks a balm of $4,000 in
addition to an expense of 5000
which he has incurred through the
employment of an attorney He al
leges In the complaint that the de-
fendant has exposed him to hatred,
contempt and ridicule through false
statements that he has been levying
tribute on the men employed on the
trestle. and collecting money from
time to time
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
Reports indicate That Opera.
ttOns Will Be Resumed on
Old Time Property
BRANCH ROAD CONTEMPLATED
MUCH BENEFIT WOULD RESULT
AS MOST OF EMPLOYEES RE-
QUIRED ON UNDERTAKING
WOULD LIVE IN ELY.

Reports of a decided optimistic
nature are in circulation regarding
the resumption of operations at the
Ruth mine. While no definite time
is set there seems a strong likeli-
hood that the coming spring will see
the work commenced which means
employment to many extra men and
increased output of ore from the Ne
vada Con. holdings. Authentic re-
ports based on past exploration of the
Ruth mines estimate the amount of
commercial sulphide ore at 12,000,-
900 tons. While the Ruth is COM
monty known as an underground
mine, it is said that plans are under
way whereby steam shovel operations
will be commenced on the east side of
the Ruth ore bodies, with the ulti-
mate intention of opening up the en-
tire area to this process of mining.
While underground operations would
of necessity be carried on for some
time. the further plan is to connect
with the old Ruth camp in verzan
canyon by a branch line from the Ne.
vada Northern railroad, that would
tap the main line in the vicinity OF
Lane City. This would make it pos
sible to move the steam shovel ore
direct from the workings to the
smelter at McGill, eventually doing
away with the necessity of hoisting
ore from the Star Pointer shaft with
the attendant and lengthy tramming
from the hoist to the railroad.
There is general hope that the rec
curing rumors that the Ruth ores
are to be actively mined are about to
be fulfilled. The location of the pro-
posed operations is such that much
benefit will result to Ely from the
fact that in all probability several
hundred employees would be required
after the work was thoroughly in
augurated, and most of them would
find Ely their logical place of rel
dence.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
Thirty to Join
in Rabbit Hunt
LOCAL sPORTsMEN LEAVE THIS
MORNING ON MAIN LINE PAS
SENGER IN QUEST OF FLEET
FOOTED ANIMALS.

The rabbit hunt between Currie
and Mizpah today promises to bring
out small army of pleasure seekers.
There will be ample entertainment
for everyone who desires to make the
occasion one that will not soon be
forgotten by those who revel in the
sport of rabbitting. The affair has
been planned by ]. S. Darke of the
Campton company. and more than
thirty persons had signified their in
tention last night of going in quest of
the fleet footed bunnies.
A special train will not be chartred,
but gun enthusiasts will go out
this morning on the main line
passenger, and will leave the train at
mile post SO. There will be ample
time to scour the surrounding coun-
try for rabbits before the train stops
at that point on its return trip to Ely.
Among those who will join in the
hunt are David Holt, Sam Bassham.
Morgan Leonard, ]. S. Darke, George
b. Doyle, F. w. Weston, Frank Cal
laway, Bradford Darke, R. B. Nc
Mimi, Harry Johnston. James s.
Bennett, w. e. Meyers. V. S. Bennett,
K. S. Tanner, Chris Rowan, w. G.
Mason, Arne Oas, Ed. Gas, Andrew
Hexem, H. H. Scholey. J. H. Ludke.
and F. NJ. Root.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
No Fatalities
Are Reported
JANUARY SAFETY FIRST BULLE-
TIN INDICATES THAT NUMBER
OF DISABLING ACCIDENTS WAS
LIMITED TO -FOUR.

The Safety First Bulletin for jan
uary, published by the Nevada Con-,
and Steptoe companies, was issued
the past week The editorial lead,
dealing with the January record, says
in part:
THE record of the January months
mine and works accidents is one that
well may invest us all with satisfac-
tion, and the Safety Department is
glad to share congratulations with
the foremen and employees who alone
are responsible for the good results.
There were no fatalities during the
month. and only three or four dis
abling accidents which will result in
loss of time of fourteen days or more
to the injured men. One of these ac.
cidents causing a lay-off of twenty
days occurred at Copper Flat; one at
the Veteran mine, which may in
capacitate. the injured employee for
period of probably six weeks; none
at the concentrator; and one only at
the smelter, the latter being the most
serious accident of the month, in
volving as it did the loss to the in
jured employee of two fingers.
.'The record of the coneentrator de-
partment is the banner record for all
time. Out of total of about 500
men employed but one man lost one
days time on account of accidental
injury. At the smelter, besides the
unfortunate employee who lost his
fingers, one other man only lost two
shifts time.
"A story or record of success is
always vitally interesting May the
success of this, the first month of the
wear. prove prophetic of the story OF
the success We hope to attain in the
reduction of accidents in 1914. II
confidence. treading upon the heels oi
right effort, will bring success. then
let us attack the ensuing years work
with every confidence in the theories
of Safety First, and with a will and
willingness to make the right effort
to apply those theories in hourly
practice. The record of disabling
accidents for the year 1913
shows that including every
accident causing disability of even
one day and upwards. and basing the
calculation upon the total number OF
men employed. the average total loss
amounted to only Is shifts per man
per year. This is fairly good show
ing considering the nature and ex-
tent of our operations and consider
ing the degree of hazerd involved, yet
We must try and beat the years re-
cord in 1914"
Relative to the accident at the
Hecla pit. when Steam Shovel No. 6
turned turtle. the Bulletin says of
Engineer Leo j. Dohoney
Mr.. Dohoney may have lost con-
troll of the engine but he did not lose
control of himself. With. admirable
courage in the face of danger and in
full appreciation of the wreck and
damage impending, he remained at
his post and made every effort to pre-
vent the accident, his first act being
to- drop the dipper in the hope that
the boom, relieved If its weight,
might not over-turn the shovel. The
wreck will be quite an item of ex-
pense to the company. but fortunately
all the participants in this unusual
accident escaped serious injury"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
LEG BROKEN IN THREE PLACES.

Ernest Belang, who has been EN-
ployed for the last four years as a
baker In the Nevada Consolidated
boarding house, was taken to the
Steptoe hospital yesterday. having
sustained a double fracture of the
leg below the knee, breaking a bone
in the thigh. and having dislocated
knee as result OF an accident which
occurred at Star Pointer Friday
night, while he was coasting.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

county board of education furnished
the balance of the money.
The advisability of shorter
school course will be one of the
cussed at the natural meeting, as it
is understood that field superinten
dents who have gathered consider
able data on this matter will render
a favorable report on a six year
course in the lower grades besides
recommending six years for the COM
pletion of high school and college
work
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
CLUB HOLDS MEETING.

Medical Inspection in the
Schools" was ably handled by Princi-
pal Bernard Street of the county high
school at the fortnightly meeting of
the Woman's club yesterday after
noon. Mrs. G.. NJ. Moon of East Ely,
was assigned the subject Current
Events" Mrs. j. w. Russell enter
tanned the gathering with a vocal
solo.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
w. r.. COLLINS ILL; WIFE Is
SPEEDING TO NEW YORK

Upon receipt of a telegram an
nounclng the illness of her husband.
who is In New York on a purchasing
trip for the Golden Rule store, Mrs.
W. Il. Collins left for that city yes
terday morning to join him. During
her absence the store will be in
charge of ]. NJ. Parish.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
HEARING IS POSTPONED.

The hearing of petition for final
settlement of the estate of Edward
Hillock was continued until Monday
by Judge Coleman yesterday.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
EAGLES WILL ENTERTAIN
WITH DANCE NEXT TUESDAY

The Eagles and their friends will
assemble Tuesday evening in the
Observation-Disclosures hall when an
other of the series of dances being
given by this order will take place.
Invitations have been issued to a
number who are not members of the
organization and as before 1t is ex-
pected that the evening will prove a
most pleasant one. A feature of the
occasion will be the prize tango which
is expected to bring forth a number
of surprises as large number have
signified their intention of entering
the contest and have been practicine
the complicated and graceful move
ments of this up-to-date dance. The
committee announced some time ago
that prizes would be offered and it is
hoped many more will signify their
intention of entering. The prizes are
worth the effort and the honor of
proving accomplishment in the art of
this dance is equally to be desired.
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
newark BANCROFT
Game MAY Be TRANSFERRED

Owing to the fact that the Front and
Union street grounds IN Wilmington
win be used by Jack Dunn's Baltimore
International League Club next Satur-
day, it will be necessary to make some
change in the original arrangements
ior the series Of live games between
Newark, the Tn-County League PEN
nant winners and Bancroft, winner of
the Wilmington League pennant for
the amateur championship OF the State.
1t was originally arranged to play the
first game at the Union street grounds
next Saturday. The Newark club is
anxious to play at Newark for the
opening game on Saturday now that
the Union street grounds cannot be Sc
cured The Newark club contends that
under the circumstances the attendance
would probably be small should the
game be played on any other grounds
in Wilmington next Saturday. The mat
ter win probably be Strengthened out
in a day or so.
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
HIGHLAND NOTES.

to -. 40
B. Logan pitched Saturday and
held the Saints in fine style
Comfy worked Logan like vet
eran.
He also got two doubles and a
Handy figured in an accident Sat
urday when he collided with one of
the Saints players. Hard luck. kid.
c. Logan made a nice running
catch in center.
p. Abbott played an errorless game
and also hit the pill some.
l.. Maxwell covered third like a vet
eran, excepting every chance without
an error.
Jakey Barlow covered first Satur-
day and clouted a triple.
kearney and Long form a fast duet
around second and pulled off some
dazzling plays, one being over second
which Kearney excepted and one in
left field which Long got under.
Highland will try their luck with
the champs Of the c. A. L. today.
They play Merwick Saturday at
the Tower and as the boys are fight
ing for third place a good game is
| expected.
The boys would like to fill out q
schedule for the remainder Of the sea.
son after Saturday, September Il
with any team from IA TO 16 years
/ old in or out Of the city. Any team
wishing a game with Highland should
notify Les Maxwell, 1410 Clinton
street.
Evening journal., 1914-09-07
ENGLISH united
IN NATIONS Cause
Men, Women and Children
Confident of Success of
the Kings Forces
MISS HARRIS IS
A VISITOR HERE

England knows every man, woman
and child will do their Cuty."
That this slogan expresses the situ-
alton in England with regard to the
war against Germany; that the peo-
pie are ready to make every sacri-
ilce to triumph and that Prussian
militiarism will be crushed forever
when the conflict is ended, is the
opinion of Miss Ethel Harris, OF
Leicester. England. who has just ar
rived in Wilmington TO visit friends.
The. young woman made the trip on
the st. Paul, and arrived here Satur-
day.
Political division is dead in the
United Kingdom and the British Isles
are a vast armed camp" Miss Harris
said. 1T is simply wonderful the
way the people have responded to the
call TO the cOlors. It's uniforms and
rifles, artillery trains and army sup
ply wagons may be seen
from one end of the country
to the other. Thousands of men
wearing citizens clothing and carry
ing rifles are drilling In the streets
Of every village, while hundreds of
companies are headed by small boys
ioyously pounding drums nearly as
Zig as themselves.
I'm my home city of Leicester l
saw thousands Of troops, infantry,
/ cavalry and artillery. Big parks
of field pieces were in the streets and
we had hard time sleeping because
Of the rumble of the cannon car
riages as they passed over the pave
ment
"1he tone of political addresses is sig
nifcant and leaders who declare that
Germany is 20 be crushed for all TIME
and reduced TO a place of lesser impor
tance than now Is held by the smallest
South American republic are hcartil!
cheered. Everyone in England believe
this is what will happen. We are Ger
tain that the Kaiser feet will be de
stroycd or captured and feel sure tn
government will never permit the Ger
man Emperor TO build another wit
which to menace England.
"rhe English people are not the leas
discouraged because Of the retreat of III
Allies in France. They regard IL a
necessary in order TO draw the German
10 destruction. I witnessed a splendi
outburst of patriotic feeling as the 81
Paul sailed from Liverpool. Our ship Ia
opposite a troop vessel loaded to th
guards with soldiers and artillery. A
we backed away from the dock a sol
dier clinging to the rigging of the trans
port shouted: Are we down hearted
Thousands of men and women reptile
with a deafening cry NO Then th
bands on the transport and British wal
ships commenced playing God Save II
King Soldiers and sailors took up Il
refrain and we could hear them Singh
as we steamed out to sea.
"The wave Of patriotism sweepir
! England is most remarkable
"At Crewe I saw a one legged We
eran in uniform with full field equil
ment on guard at a railway STATIC
The man was unable TO go TO say
France because of his wound, so Il
, War Office put him on duty with n
territorials. Women, too, are volui
teerlng by the hundreds. They al
: being assigned to the Red Cros
Many will accompany the armi'
, which vii march 30 Berlin, viii
others will be stationed at hospita
q in different parts Of the kingdom.
We English are confident thl
public opinion in the United States