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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
New Bishopiec at G

Carl X. Goddard has been appoint
ed bishop and Orlando Morley and
Jesse l.. Smith have been named as
counsellors of the McGill ward of the
Mormon church, succeeding Bishop
Farley Liddle and C~ounsellors Will
lam White and Conrad Hanson. The
appointments were made by David
". Evans and John v. Bluth of the
North Weber stake, who have return
ed to headquarters at Ogden from
an inspection trip to the wards in
White Pine county
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
WAR TAX NOTICED IN ELY.
CONTINUED from page one.)


freight in this county letters calling
attention to excerpts from the rev.
enue law. 1t is explained therein
that the act requires that all parties
shipping goods must attach to each
bill of lading a one cent stamp. Pen
alties upon the shippers and %transpor-
tation companies for failure to COM
ply are set forth In the law.
Will the war tax eliminate the
practice of designating the amount
involved in a real estate transaction
as one dollar when the consideration
is really greater and will persons
who designate a nominal sum when
the amount Is more than 500 rendeI
themselves liable to prosecution by
the government under the war tax
provisions? These are questions that
local officials are e~ndeavoring to
thresh out.
A deed whose face value does not
exceed 500 Is not subject to a tax,
but a fifty cent stamp must be at
tached to every document of this
nature whose face value ranges from
800 to $500 and an additional fifty
cent stamp for each $500 or fraction
al part thereof over and above $500.
Revenue officers In the western coun-
try have not been able to solve the
vexing problem and have applied to
Washington for instructions on this
phase Of the tax.
1t is the opinion OF certain per-
sons who have examined the war tax
act" that the one dollar consideration
may make parties liable to q fine Of
$500 or six months imprisonment or
both for evading the tax.
As far as county recorder A. 8.
!Leahigh IL concerned he Is merely
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

required to see that the stamp tax
corresponds to the amount Of the
transaction as shown on the face of
the deed. He does not. however.
have to ascertain whether the
amount named as consideration is the
actual sur of money that changed
hands when the legal paper was duly
attested by a notary public.
Under a ruling OF the bureau of
internal revenue, interpreting the
provisions of the war tax relating TO
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
May Ship Ore All Winter.

Frank Pistoni, who has a contract
for hauling ore from the Jennie A.
property at Hamilton. was an Ely
visitor last Wednesday. Lorenzo Zu-
nino is assisting him in hauling ore
from the mine to the foot of the
mountain. Several teams will be
kept busy hauling the ore to Eureka
by A. B. Witcher and J. w. Nyce, who
have a lease on the Cutting holdings,
until the heavy snowfall In that To-
cality should interfere with their
plans. In the past the ore has been
packed down from the mountain with
mules, a method that not only proved
cumbersome but expensive.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
May Seek Speakership.

1t is currently reported that w. c.
Goodman of McGill will be a candi-
date for speaker of the assembly at
the twe~nty-seventh session of the
Legislature, which In Carson
on January Is. Mr.. Goodman was a
member of the last law making body
and If he decides to get into the fight
for presiding officer of the lower
house, he will as a mater of course
receive the undivided support of his
own delegation in addition to the
votes of a goodly portion of the east
ern counties. in the state.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

Defendant in the case of George
Wing against the Nevada Consolidat-
ed Copper company filed In the
clerks office yesterday a request that
plaintiffs motion for a new trial be
heard next Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. Wing brought suit to col
lect damages for injuries alleged TO
In the steam showed pit at Copper
Flat. The case was tried before q
jury last spring and a verdict was re-
turned in favor of the Nevada Con-
solidated.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
Reward For Fugitive.

by Sheriff c. S. Grain for the arrest
and detention of Lew Hackbury.
sometimes known as Henry Brad
berry. The fugitive is charged with
the theft of 81 head of cattle from
Swallow Brothers in Spring valley.
The description of the much desired
mar is as follows: Age, 33 years;
height ) feet 8 inches; weight 145
pounds; blue eyes. dark hair; broken
front teeth. Hack bury wore a short
black beard trimmed to a point when
last seen. and generally wears a large
cowboy hat.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
Lecture on Economics.

Miss Norma Davis. field director In
home economics which is being car
ried on by the state university
through the instrumentality of the
Smith-Lever act, will arrive in Ely
next Sunday to deliver two lectures
at the county high school or Decem-
ar IA and Is under the direction of
the Womans' club. The talks will be
given in the afternoon of both days.
and If the necessary apparatus can be
obtained they will be illustrated by
demonstrations. The lectures are
free to the public.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

John Fasane was awarded judg-
ment in the district court yesterday
against Frank Pistoni for $500 due
on a promissory note given four years
ago together with interest amount
ing to $62.50. The oar was secured
by a mortgage on the Pistoni dance
hall at Riepetown, situated on lots
10 and IL block 3.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

l.. r. Zandow, who Is In charge OF
the grocery department at the Camp
ton store, has occasion to be highly
elated this week. The receipt OF a
wire from Salt Lake last "Wednesday
night a~ppraising him Of the arrival
of a husky son is primarily respon-
sible for the smiles that wreath his
c~ountenance. He has been noted Tor
his hberality In dispensing cigars to
friends to commemorate the advent
OF the youngstsr.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

Doctor and Mrs. C. e. Early gave one
of the most elaborate dinner parties
of the season at the Steptoe hotel on
Friday night. Covers were laid for
twenty guests. dancing following the
dinner.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

Mrs. William Robinson of Newark
valley has gone to San Francisco,
having been summoned to the coast
by the serious illness of her son.
Fred. who has been undergoing
treatment in a hospital there for the
last month.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
Time For Taxes Extended.

The extension of the tax rolls
was completed last Thursday by Au-
ditor A. S. Leahigh, and turned over
10 the county treasurer Friday morn
ing. Under ordinary conditions taxes
would become delinquent next Mon
extended the period for making pay
ments until December 81. An effort
is being made by County Treasurer
made so that taxes can be paid as
late as January 4 without being sub
ject TO the additional penaly of ten
received from the commission.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
to Carson.

Deputy Sheriff George Jackson re-
turned yesterday from Carson City,
where he had been with Gust Demo-
celes, George Angel Antoine and In
dian Albert McGill, all three of whom
we're committed to indeterminate
terms in the state prison for crimes
committed in White Pine county.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

A number of friends greeted Mrs.
Frank Ford Nevin at the home Mrs.
James Bennett on Saturday. when
cards were the diversion of the pleas
antly arranged afternoon.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

Il. j. McEllin, a well known mine
operator, returned to headquarters at
Hamilton, Tuesday morning. after
spending Thanksgiving with his fami-
ly in Ely.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

Charles Boyle has returned to his
home in Eureka. after spending two
years in the Ely district, having been
employed at the Giroux and Veteran
mines during that period.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

Attorney Anthony Jurich and Ed
ward Wilson returned last Monday
from Hamilton In the ZURICH machine
where they spent several days looking
ove their mining interests.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

w. w. O'Hare returned Thursday
afternoon from lone, Nevada, where
he and his mother were summoned
last week by the serious illness Of his
sister. Mrs. j. A. Mayett. Mrs.
O'Hare accompanied her daughter to
Reno. and she is slowly improving In
a hospital in the Riverside City.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. F. F Nevin, former
residents of Ely. are visiting friends
In Ely for a short time. They are
now located at Twin Falls. Idaho.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

DIR. w. NJ. Wadleigh will leave the
district permanently in one week.
Anyone wanting dental work done
should make appointment at once.
11-2S-2t
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
TO THE PUBLIC

In spite of persistent rumor
to the. contrary, we are still
running our plant and intend to
do SO as long as business will
justify.
We respectfully solicit your
patronage in both our rough
dry and finish departments.
TROY POWER LAUNDRY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
NO Gifts WILL Be
GIVEN FROM TREE
Children Must Not Expect Pres
ents at Community Christ
mas Celebration.

The impression seems to have gone
forth that gifts will be distributed
from the community Christmas tree
that is to grace Market square during
Christmas week, under the auspices
of the civic department of the Wo-
mans club. The idea is not to give
gifts and none will be distributed at
this time or by the department at any
time except through other channels.
The tree will be beautifully lighted
and decorated and around it will be
sung Christmas hymns and carols,
impressing upon the children as well
as the grownups, the religious s!gni-
ficance of the season and the emblem
of the green tree
The committee in charge of the tree
completed all arrangements last even
ing. The Moline choral union, to which
belong many Rock Island people. will
sing Tuesday evening, Or. Alum, the
director coming from Chicago to con-
duct the numbers. The school children
will also sing on this evening. There
will be no formal program Wednesday
evening but on Thursday evening the
mems choruses of the city viii give
the program. Friday night there will
be no program but AZ that time as well
as Wednesday night the tree will be
lighted in the early evening for the
benefit of those who care TO see it.
According TO plans made the tree
will be a beautiful sight and the cele-
bration attendant upon 1T promises to
be something never before heard in
the city.
But children-don't expect any gifts
for there viii be none. The Argus
Santa Claus Fund viii try to take care
of all children who would not other
wise have any Christmas and if there
are any Grownups who know of such
children. that have not already re-
ported TO The Argus. they should do SO
al once that the chiIdrens names may
be placed on Santa's LIST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
CAMP 1850 HOLDS
ANNUAL ELECTION
Members Donate SIS Toward
Argus Santa Claus Fund
Smoker in Connection.

At the annual meeting and smoker
Of Camp No. 1850, NJ. W. A, held last
evening. the members voted to con-
tribute s. toward The Argus Santa
the Union Officers for the coming
year were chosen during the session
and ether routine matters disposed of.
The Hamin bill was endorsed. The
annual report of Clerk Corken show
Cd the lodge to be in excellent cCndi-
tion.
The list of officers follows:
Consult. B. Reidy.
Past Consul-John McShane.
AdvisCr-George Trenkenschuh.
Clcrk-John b. Corken.
Banker-Daniel G. White.
Esccrt-Peter Byrnes.
Watchman-William Richards
Scntry-Joseph Kopp.
Manager three years-John NJ. Car
nCy.
Physicians-Drs G. l.. Eyster, J. p.
Ccmegys. \. F. Sala. W. ID. Snively
and Louis Ostrom.
Camp No. %. NJ. w. A, also elected
CAlGtIS iISN tNtnliiS- anu plans LOI an
extensive membership campaign were
made. The election resulted as fol-
lows:
Past Consult. c. Ehmke.
Consult. X. Eihl.
Advisor-Pearce Keane.
Banker-John Liedtke.
Clerks. Madison.
EscorwWill Fee.
Watchman-Frsd Viether.
Sentry-H. Blackstock.
Trustee for three years-C. a. John
son.
Physicians-Drs. c. T. Foster and
:. Is. Hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
ASKCHANGELAWS
ON COUNTY BOARD
REPRESENTATION
Resolution Adopted by Super.
visors to Give Country Peo-
pie More Members.
lake 1T TO LEGISLATURE
seIers Adept Same Measure Which
Was Se1t Here by viii
County at Session.

Resolutions demanding . Erclte-
representation OF country members on
county boards were adopted this morn
ius by the county board OF supervis-
ors. Il Is planned for the judiciary
committee OF the board 20 wait on the
state legislature at the coming session
in an EFFORT 10 secure legislation which
will bring about the aims OF the rezo-
lutiou. The resolution IS the same as
that adopted by the supervisors of VIII
county AZ Jhei- September meeting.
The resolution states that the pres
en- laws are obsolete and do not give
the country townships an adequate
representation on the boards II states
that the country townships are bur
dened with taxation and that in jus
tce TO the people living in the country
that ;he state legislature should
amend the statutes so that the farm
ers would receive more recognition.
The resolution also prov ides for
changes relative TO the Justices of the
peace and constables. stating that in
modern days & different system is
needed as the present does not bring
the same results that # did in years
past
Il also asks that the judiciary com
mittee OF the county boar WIT on the
state legislature and that ~ OF the
resolution as adopted by the board be
spread on the records and one each
sent TO the other county boards in the
state.
Telephone Request.
The government was granted per
mission 10 extend telephone lines con
Meeting two lock offices on the Hen
nepin canal. one in Black Hawk and
another in Coo townships. The matter
precipitated an argument and several
Of the supervisors thought that il
should be referred TO a committee 10
consider. since II the government ask
ed permission to erect poles and
string wires. that the General Union
Telephone company had never come
before the board and done the same.
One supervisor said that il would be q
good opportunity TO get back at the
company for raising the rates recent
Is. and another questioned the legality
Of the right OF the board to grant the
One Of the other members brought .
the matter 10 a vote by stating That IL .
was a good thing for the county and .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
CONTRACT is LET
FOR COAL SUPPLY
City Council Accepts the Bid Of
Trachtenbarg Bros, Be-
ing Lowest One.
WILL USE ABOUT 368 TONS
Various Officers Estimate That Munic-
ipaIity Will Consume that
Amount During Winter.

Trachtenbarg Bros. We're awarded
the contract for furnishing six-inch
lump coal to the city of Rock Island
during the coming year by the city
council at a meeting this morning.
All bids varied in price, according
to the places where the coal was to
be hauled, the city hall and weighing
scales receiving cheaper price than
the fire stations in the outlying dis
tricts.
The bill of Trachtenbarg Bros. was
considered the lowest by the council,
and on resolution of Mayor Schriver
the commission voted the contract to
that concern.
The contract price at the city hall
was $3.50 per ton, weighing scales the
same, the fire stations $2.95, and the
reservoir $40 Per ton.
Officials Estimate.
1t is estimated by officials of vari-
lUus departments that the city VIII
consume 1858 tons of coal during the
coming winter months
This is divided as follows at the va
rious stations: Reservoir, 80 tons;
fire station No. 1, so tons; fire station
No ,, %; fire station No. 3, Is tons;
fire station No 4, 20 tons; fire station
No. 3, 20 tons; city hall, 40 tons. To-
tai. 36S tons.
This amount does not include that to
be used at the city weighing scale
house and the city barns, the amount
there being so trifiing that it was not
in the estimate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
YECGS AT WORK
over THE RIVER

Burglars entered Berg Bros sport
ing goods store, 221 Harrison street,
Davenport. last night ana secured
over $500 worth of revol '"Is and $50
in cash from the safe. Entrance was
gained through a skylight dlL the rob
bers escaped without leaving the
slightest clue.
The combination on the safe was
worked and police are of the opinion
that the same men that entered Berg
Bros pulled off the robbery at Ryan's
plumbing shop Sunday morning, as
the combination on the safe was work
ed in both cases.
The Davenport police are taking ex-
ira precaution at night because OF
the numerous robberies of late.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09

that one of them parted his hair diff
! ferently
Leonard then stated that he pro
ceeded with his work after which he
waited at the back door of the store
until Mr.. Vale, who had been sum
moned by phone, arrived on the
scene.
Entrance was gained to the build
ing by kicking the panel out of the
door and forcing a large hole in the
steel screen inside, making an en-
france large enough for a man
to crawl through. Mr.. Vale stated
this morning that no goods were miss
ing as far as he knew.
Look Like Brothers.
Flagg and Bliss. who look very
much like brothers told the police
that they just arrived in town at s
o'clock last evening, but the officers
have evidence that both have been in
the city for several days. Bliss was
carrying a 3S-calibre revolver and it
was learned that Flagg had disposed a
gun to a man at Meanor's saloon earl
Ter in the evening. The police have al
so learned that Flagg was trying to
sell NaluaDleS 10 TeSlueHlS III the VI
cinity of Twenty-second street.
Vaile's store seems to be a favorite
spot for yeggs to work. The building
has been broken into on two separate
occasions before, once in October,
when nothing was taken and again in
November. when $500 worth of foun
tain pens were stolen.
AS all of the witnesses were not
present at the preliminary hearing be-
fore Magistrate Smith this morning,
the case was continued until tomor
row. Flagg and Bliss are being held
under $1,000 bonds on a burglary
charge.
The local police are of the opinion
that the recent robberies were com
mitted by experienced yeggs. Since
the recent graft exposure in the pol
ice department of the Windy City. the
ienizens of the underworld are leav-
ing the city in numbers, and will work
IN smaller towns. Four burglaries, one
highway robbery and one hold-up has
been committed in this city the past
week. with numerous robberies in Mo
inc and Davenport. Detective Cox and
Sehnert and Officer Ginanne have
,een kept on watch each night until !
g since Saturday, although they are
lay men. Every precaution is being !
aiken here to stamp out the existing |
conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
ROB BOOK STORE
FOR THIRD Time;
TWO ARE CAUGHT
George Flagg and Earl Bliss Al
legged to Have Broken
Into Wales.
FIREMAN Is A WITNESS
p. w. Leonard Claims He Heard Noise
in Store and That Man Posed
as Proprietor.

The situation in Rock Island is
again developing into a crime wave.
Last night Z. o. Wales book store at
1919 Second avenue was broken into
for the third time in two months. but
in this last case the robbers were ap-
pretended before they got a chance
to take any goods. The police have in
custody two men giving the names of
George Flagg and Earl Bliss of Gales
burg. who are charged with burglary.
The capture OF the two men was eff
fected through the fast work of De
tectives Cox and Sehnert, and Officers
Ginnane and Berry and Captain
Kramer. One of the men is alleged to
have drawn gun and resisted cap
ture. but the weapon was taken from
him.
Fireman Held.
p. w. Leonard, night fireman for
the store and several other buildings
on Second avenue, is also being held
as witness. Leonard is alleged to
have made conflicting statements in
his testimony before Magistrate Smith
this morning. He stated that at 1880
last night he left the cellar of the
Peoples Bank building to fix the fire
in the furnace under Wales store.
He saw a man walk out from be-
hind pile of boxes in the rear of the
store. but did not pay much attention
to him. He heard a noise in Wales
store. and after trying the back door
found it unlocked. He started to open
the door. but someone from the inside
held it shut. Leonard said that he ask
ed the intruder who he was. The man
inside replied. Il am the proprietor of
this store and am watching it. You
go get that fellow you saw in the al |
ley. Leonard then stated that the |
man inside came out and told him to !
run around one side of the block and |
he would go the other and that they !
would round up the man who ran |
through the coal yards. He ran around |
the block but saw no one and when |
he returned both men had disappear
ed.
He also stated that at 8 o'clock he
had drank with both men at Meanor's |
saloon en- Twentieth street. When |
asked il the two men before him were
the men in the store he replied no,
that both of the men he saw were
lighter complexioned and taller. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09

He was born in Rock Island Oct. IS,
1887. and had lived here all OF his life.
! For the last three years he had been
employed at the Standard Table Oil
Cloth company. He was we'll known
and popular among the younger set of
the city.
Those left to mourn his passing are
his mother, Mrs. Bertha Martin; two
! brothers, Walter and William, and
one sister. Amanda, all at home.
Funeral services will be conducted
Friday from the home.
WingIer Funeral.
The remains of Mrs. Willard Wing
Ter were sent 10 her former home in
Canton Ill, today Funeral services
will be conducted there tomorrow with
interment in the cemetery at that
place.
WeItlin Funeral.
The funeral of Frank Weltlin was
held at o'clock this morning from st.
Mary's church. Father Peter Kluck
had charge of the services with in
terment in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
OBITUARY
Henry Martin.

Henry Martin, q years OF age, pass
ed away at o'clock this morning at
his home. 500 Eleventh avenue. after
suffering for several years with d com
plication of diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
PERSONAL POINTS

Mixter have returned from a sojourn
at Excelsior Springs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-09
Norwegian Steamer Wrecked.

Esbjerg, Denmark. Dec. Y.-The
Norwegian steamer Nygaard from
Pensacola. Oct. 81, before reported
ashore outside of this port, has broken
in two. Her cargo CT cotton is being
washed ashore