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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-19
SCOTT TO HEAD
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Dickinson Picks Detroit Senator
For Chairman of Important
Body

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 1S.-(Spe.
cial.) Senator George Scott; of De
troit, will be chairman Of the senate
committee on finance and appropria.
TONS said Luren d. Dickinson, new.
Neglected lieutenant-governor at the
close OF a conference here Thursday
night. Mr.. Scott is entitled TO IL and
will get IT, Beyond this one chair
manship, l have nothing further 10
give out
Lieut. Gov. Dickinson came to Lam
sing 10 confer with several senators
In an effort to iron out disputes as 10
committee places. Some time ago
Mr. Dickinson sent letters TO all the
senators elect asking them to indi.
cate the three committees on which
they most desired to serve. The an
swers caused several clashes, il is
said, and the conference yesterday
was held TO straighten out the tangle
I'm the most satisfactory manner.
The senators who conferred with
the lieutenant-governor were Ogg
and Hilsendegen, OF Detroit: Straight,
of Coldwater; Powers. OF lonia, and
O'Dell, of Shelby.
Senators Hilsendegen and O'Dell
want 10 be chairman OF the game
committee. a the matter seems to
worry Mr.. Dickinson considerably. II
is believed that the Detroit man will
get the place.
Senator Leonard Verdier, of Grand
Rapids will, 1t is said. be named head
OF the judiciary committee II not
elected president pro TEN OF the sen
ate.
Senator Straight, IL is alleged, is
slated for the chairmanship OF the
liquor committee Neither Mr.
Straight nor the lieutenant governor
would confirm this report. the senator
saying that the matter had been
talked OF. but that he had no assur.
ance that he would even be a mem
Der OF the committee, much less
chairman.
Senator Straight was formerly
chairman OF the committees on re-
ligious and benevolent societies, and
rules and joint rules. He was mem
Der OF the committees on elections
executive business, military affairs
and normal colleges
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-19
GEORGE OSIUS
OUT FOR REGENT
Well-Known Business Man Will
BE Candidate For Republican
Nomination

George Osius, secretary.treasurs
and general manager OF the Michigan
Ammonia worAs, and former library
commissioner, has announced his can.
didacy for the Republican nomination
for regent or the University OF Michi-
gan. There are two places 10 ill, the
terms OF II. d. Leland, or Detroit, and
Junius Beal. OF Ann Arbor. expiring
next June.
Mr.. Osius was born Nov. IA, 1859,
and received his education u Ger
many. He has been In Michigan for
the last 81 years, having been book.
seller and publisher In Ann Arbor for
several years. He came TO Detroit In
1878 ~ one OF the organizers OF the
Michigan Ammonia works. Later on
he organized the Canadian Ammonia
Works, Ltd, OF Toronto, and he has
been secretary-treasurer and general
manager or both companies ever
since.
He was a public library commits
sioner from 1900 to 1913, and presi-
dent OF the commission for six years
OF this time. When he retired the
new branch library at Gratiot and
Newland-aves., was named after him
He served nine years as director Of
the former Citizens Savings bank
prior TO its affiliation with the Dime
Savings bank. He was first president
of the village Of Crosse Pointe Shores
in 1911. and was reelected In 1912,
1913 and 1914.
He organized and was frst presi-
dent Of the Schiller Denkmal commit
tee, serving In that Office from 1905
to 1908,
He was presiding officer OF Schiller
lodge. No. 263, F. & A. NJ, for three
terms, and is member of the Con-
sistory and Shrine.
He organized and was president OF
the Federation OF German-American
Masonic lodges OF the United States
from 1897 to 1899, and has been d.
rector and secretary OF the Harmonic
society for the last Is years
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-19

ence have ever had" said Mrs. Par
sons, In describing the climb of Mt
Jumbo. I'VE were compelled TO rope
for about 800 feet over snow anc
treacherous granite, picking holds
carefully. And then, after all oul
work and patience TO have hope shat
tered by a snowstorm when within
sight OF the crest! The rising wind
binding us and threatening every
moment to obliterate the landmarks
made IL necessary TO retrace our steps
hurriedly.
Jumbo was much more dangerous
than Mt. Bruce, although the latter
too. tested the climbing proves o.
the party.
THAT we mastered THIS mountain
was due IN great measure TO the lea
dership and caution of Mr.. Herndon
, an expert mountaineer The actua
ascent and return took about IA hours
On this peak we roped across severa
thousand feet Of glacier and rock
Many times we came suddenly upoI
yawning crevices, cunningly bidder
In the glacial expanse that extends
far up the flank of Bruce. A mister
would have meant disaster
''But for real refreshment OF spirit
and physical exhilaration | know o.
nothing that compares with mountain
climbing, especially the ascent of q
virgin peak, where ones strength anc
wit is pitted against the unknown
ahead.
I'm the roping Miss Nettleton anc
Il were tied between Mr. Herndon
H. III r. al. x.l.n
bringing up the rear. We remained
at the summit an hour, building 9
cairn and naming the peak in honor
OF Robert Randolph Bruce, who has
done great deal TO develop that sec
ton of Canada.
Jumbo got the best OF us this time
But I'm going back some day anc
reach the top Of that shaggy peak
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-19

CRANBRooK. B. c.. Dec. ls.-The
siren treachery or ice-bound pinnacIes
and hidden crevassos that has for
years turned the hardest mountain
GERS aside from a hitherto unscaled
peak 10 the northeast OF here, was re-
Gently braved by two women.
Accompanied by Edward w. Harm
den, a Boston climber OF note, and
Dave Brown, packer; Mrs. e. I.
Parsons, OF Berkeley Cal, and Miss
Lulie Nettleton, of Seattle, Wash.
made the first ascent In thrilling
fashion.
The conquest OF Mt. Bruce, as the
IL ,500-foot crest OF the Canadian Sci
kinks was named by the party, requir-
ed Ia hours OF perilous work in which
safety hung often on the slightest
balance.
Not content with this evidence OF
their daring, the two women also al
tempted TO scale Mt. Jumbo, an un-
conquered peak OF over IL, 900 feet in
the vicinity. but were driven back by
a raging snowstorm when within SOC
feet OF the summit.
Mrs. Parsons is a member OF the
famous Sierra club, and has written
many stories of outdoor life. Miss
Nettleton is equally well known in
Seattle as an intrepid climber.
1T was the most exciting expert
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-19

Printing the plain neat kind--that O.
right - Times job Depn rtment.-Main
a52O.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-19
FIVE PER CENT INCREASE
GRANTED; LAKE and RAIL
SHIPMENTS ARE EXCEPTED

some maintenance Is being deferred
other maintenance deferred during
the last fiscal year Ia now being made
and that the expenditures therefor
during the months OF July and Au
gust measured up TO the level OF re
cent years. The testimony also shows
that transportation 10 being reduced
through the laying of OF employees
and cancellation of train service.
1T was urged upon behalf OF the
carriers and investment bankers that
the war In Europe has created a con,
dition which renders the diminution
OF the carriers net income menace
TO the prosperity OF the country; that
the war has placed an added strain
upon the credit OF carriers; that rates
or interest will rise; that large vol
ume OF railroad securities is held
abroad and would be dumped upon
the American markets which would
not be able 70 absorb them without
great fall in price.
with some OF these considerations
we have. as a commission, nothing
To do.
I'VE do not doubt that the fnan.
cial problems OF the carriers have
been made much more acute by rea-
son OF the war and IL we are to set
rates that will afford reasonable re-
Enumeration we must give considera-
ton TO the increased hire of capital
as we'll as TO other increased costs.
Revenue Increase Impractical.
THE suggestions made In our orig
inal report, OF methods whereby 10
increase net revenues. were not sus-
ceptible or being put into immediate
operation or calculated TO produce i'm.
mediate financial results. The period
which has since elapsed has been en-
tirely too short for either purpose.
Some testimony was offered on what
had been done or undertaken in line
with these suggestions and estimates
were made by traffic officials as 10
the annual yield TO be expected. These
estimates were not based upon any
accounting computation and can az.
ford little guide as TO what the re-
suits will prove TO be.
The original report, besides the
approving OF a rate increase. sug.
gested 10 sources or additional rev
enue.
The present report, recognizing the
existence OF a new situation since
July 30, acquiesces in territorial ex-
tension OF the relief granted, by per-
hitting the carriers 10 file tariffs pro
yiding, with certain exceptions, for
horizontal rate Increases In Official
classification territory
1T is expected that the construc.
tive work suggested In the original
report for the purpose OF conserving
and augmenting the net revenue OF
the carriers generally will be carried
forward without interruption"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-19

Detroit Times' Job Printing Depart
ment.-Main 1870.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-19
Santa Claus VIII Travel by Parcel
Post This Year--Uncle Sam Working
Hard to Help Him Distribute Gifts

WARRINGTON. Dec. 1s.-Santa
Claus will travel by parcel post this
Christmas and Postmaster-G General
Burlsson and all the postmsn In all
the cities and towns and cross roads
In the United States today are work.
Ing hard to give him q comfortable
Journey 10 the homes OF all the little
girls and boys In America.
Not only wilt Santa Claus this sea.
son carry his millions OF toys and
books, boots and candy and guns by
parosl post, but the hundreds OF thou.
sands OF Christmas dinners which
Santa provides every year for the poor
and the lonely will. according TO Mr..
Burleson, who 10 Santa's general man.
ager In the United States. be brought
TO the doors OF many thousands OF
families by postmen.
Postmaster-GenerA Burleson said
today his department has been busy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-19
ESCANABA SCHOOL BURNS:
LOSS PLACED AT $4,000

ESCANABA. Mich, Dec. 1S.-(Spe-
ciaD--In the destruction of St 10
seph's High school here, last night, a
loss OF $4,000 was sustained, and sew
eral narrow escapes from a horrible
death occurred when the roof OF the
burning structure caved In.
Four fire-fghters were on the up
per floor directing a line OF hose when
the supporting timbers above them
gave way, dropping burning debris all
aroGnd the men.
Two other fremen, lighting the
flames from ladders on the outer
walls. were almost caught when the
caves fell, hurting them to the ground.
Zero weather caused ice TO form as
soon as water was thrown, hampering
the work OF the fremen and making
ii dangerous for laddermen.
Four hundred students are given an
enforced vacation as a result of the
school Ere.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-19
WILSON PLANS TO
STARVE OUT TIGER
Tammany Need Expect No Rec.
OgnitiOn From Washington
Hereafter

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-That
President Wilson has entered upon a
plan or starving Tammany hall out
or control OF the Democratic organi-
cation In New York state is the In.
ference drawn from the presidents
ignoring of Senator O'Gorman's can
didates for office in New YORK state,
and appointing men Endorsed by Sec
rotary OF the Treasury McAdoo and
Franklin ID. Roosevelt. assistant sec
Rotary of the navy.
Until today the impression prevail
ed that personal feeling between the
president and Senator O'Gorman, on
account OF the latter's independent
stand on legislation, was accountable
for the welding of the patronage
club. Other developments, however,
Indicate that the presidents attitude
toward New York appointments is
part OF the 1916 campaign.
AT least one Tammany man i'm con
gress has been told by the president
recently-and this man Is not Senator
O'Gorman-that the wigwam need ex-
pect no recognition from the admin
istration. The president. IL is under
stood. has reached the conclusion that
starvation treatment will be the most
effective weapon against Tammany,
especially In view OF the fact that
the organization has lost control OF
both the state and city administra-
lions.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-19

two months preparing for the Christ
mas business and that everything -
ready now for the eleventh hour
journey OF Krs Kringls next week
Postmasters IN every city and togn
have been authorized 70 employ any
number Of assistants 10 that every
riece intended for Christmas wiilsbo
at It's destination by Christmas day.
The postofhce department. he said
today. expects 10 carry thousands or
turkeys from farmers 10 their city
patrons. Even greater business than
that OF Thanksgiving q anticipated,
said the postmastergeneral. As an
evidence Of the vast number OF tur-
keys shipped for Thanksgiving. Burle-
son cited letters today from tho post
masters OF Minneapolis and 81 Louis.
AT the postoff.ce Of the former city
over 5000 turkeys were received on
Wednesday before Thanksgiving. and
In 81. Louis. more than 1000.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13


Aubrey L., the 5~-year-old son Of
MIR. and Mrs. w. G. Kline of Reno.
died last Saturday. The parents
were former residents of Elko and
their many friends here sympathize
with them in their bereavement.
Manager Davis of the Nevada
Bunker Hill Mining company cam
celled the Kerr & Peterson lease at
Bullion yesterday afternoon. This
was a necessary step to protect the
company's interest in the property.
Mr.. Davis and Mining Inspector
Ryan left for Bullion this morning.
Mr.. Davis went to look after the
company's property and Inspector
Ryan will inspect the workings on
the Kerr & Peterson lease and the
company's other mines.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
Salmagund
From Mondays Daily

Ed. Ryan, state mining inspector,
reports improved conditions in min
ing and looks for an increase in
production for the current year.
Eugene Howell, bank commits
sloner. Is rapidly improving and
expects to be at his Office in Carson
the latter part of the month. He
is in Oakland with his family.
The Appeal says that John F.
Vardeman Of Goldfcld will decline
the rereivership of the Carson land
office and that the next u. s. dis.
trict attorney may hail from Win
nemucca.
Mr.. Willis received a letter this
morning from Mr.. r. M. Catlin,
Franklin Furnace, New jersey, in
which Mr.. Catlin stated that he
would have a plant running at Elko
on the shale south Of town before
fall. Hope he will succeed. We
understand that another syndicate
of eastern CAPITALISTS also have
their eyes on Elko's shale beds.
II S. Menagh was arrested Sat
urday on complaint Of Peter Jaure.
gui. proprietor Of the Star Hotel, on
the charge of d~cfrauding an inn
keeper. He plead not guilty and
demanded a jury trial. The trial
was had Saturday afternoon and
Menagh was convicted. This fore.
noon Judge Castle gave him three
months in the county Jail. HC
may learn a lesson before his sen.
tenca expires.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
DAVIS'.WISEMAN

MIR. j. Omer Davis of Kirksville,
Missouri, and Miss Ruth Wiseman,
of Wells were united in marriage
Thursday evening at the residence
of Jacob Wiscman. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Ckas Nc
Harness of the Elko Baptist church
in the presence of relatives and
q few friends.
The groom is signal ma~intaincr
at Cobre and the bride is a popular
young lady Of Wells. She is well
known as n "horse woman hav.
ing exhibited her favo,itc horse
Liberty Bell ut the Salt Lake
stampede last year and winning
first prize in tho relay rare and in
the broncho riding ut the Salt
Lake fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will take a
wedding trip through southern
California and will then make their
home in Cobre.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
DISTRICT COURT

At s O'Clock Monday evening,
Thos. Waite was sentenced by
Judge Taber to not less than ID
months and not more than 16
months in the Carson penitentiary.
He plead guilty in the forenoon to
burglary in the first degree.
F. q. Wilson. the man with many
aliases, withdrew the plea of not
guilty he had entered to the
charge of burglary in the first de-
gree end entered a plea Of guilty.
His sentence was set for 10 O'Clock
this forenoon.
At 10 o'clock this morning,
Judge Taber sentenced him to not
less thnn 10 years mol more than II
years IN the prnitentiary. Wilson
has already served terms in four
different prisons and this doubtless
accounts for his stiff sentence.
Sheriff Harrs left on No. 8 this
afternoon for Carson with Waite
and Wilson, whom he will leave
with Warden Dickerson.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
JUDGE WHITCHER

John Wesley Whitcher, a pioneer
attorney of the state, died at the
Storey county hospital at Virginia
Wednesday morning. He had
made his home at the hospital for
the last IL or Is years. He was u
native of New Hampshire and was
81 years aud six months old.
Judge Whitrher was a prominent
figure on the Comstock for many
years. He vas n very learned
man and a linguist Of no mean abil-
ity. In 1880, he was the republi-
car candidate for superintendent
of schools of Storey county, but
was defeated by this writer. In
1884, the two were opposing candi-
dates again for the same position
and Judge Whitcher came out
ahead in the race. He was APP
pointed United States district at
torney by President Harrison and
filed the Office witt ability.
Judge Whitchcr, as we remember
him during the palmy days Of the
Comstock, was of n very retiring
disposition. He loved his books
more than he did the giddy whirl
Of society, He was n mar of high
ideals and lofty purposes. lie had
no enemies. He lived in a plane
above petty trife and j~ealousies.
With all his knowledge and abil.
ity, the last years Of his lifr we're
not so rosy as he deserved. The
summons tn cross over was doubt
less to him a welcome call from
the other shore.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
SENSATIONAL CHARGEs
MADE IN GOLDHELD COURT

When the grand jury Monday
night, after consuming two night
sessions celebrating over the case,
reported to Judge Somers in the
district court that it had no true
bill against H. j. McGhan, pro-
prietor of the Fifth avenu drug
store, accused of practicing open
and gross lewdness upon an eight
~year.old girl, a high misdemeanor,
Peter Clark, asked to be excused
from further service as a member
of the inquisitorial body. He stated
that the jurors stood IL to 6 in
favor of an Indictment and hayed
the six men who opposed the ac-
tion.
In his statement to the court
Clark averred that McGhan, dur
ing his examination by the grand
jury admitted under oath that he
committed the offense charged, and
that, exclusive Uf his testimony,
there was abundant evidence of his
gnilt. Notwithstanding the con-
f~ession of McGhan, Clark declared,
for certain reasons, none of the six
jurors opposing the indictment
would vote with :he eleven favoring
it. Clark intimated his readiness
to explain the certain reasons"
but Judge Somers informed him
that it would be better not to do
so; therefore, the explanation was
not made. Tim, Connolly one Of
the II jurors, who favored the re-
turning Of an indictment, made a
statement to the court, corrobnrat-
ing Clark.--Gold6eld Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13

ton OF the Fad Act repeats all acts
and parts of acts in conflict with
that act.
The Act of March 23nd requires
all county Officers to iiie vouchers
for all expenses allowed by law,
travelling or otherwise and reads as
follows:
Section /. Any county or town.
ship officer presenting a claim to
the county for travelling or othef
expenses allowed by law, shall at
tach itemized vouchers and re-
ceipts for the same to their claims
and the cornty commissioners Of
the several counties of this state are
prohibited from allowing such
claims unless accompanied by
vouchers and receipts as required
by this section, and in no case shall
a greater sum be allowed for a pri-
Vato conveyance than is usually
charged by public carriers or con-
veyances for a similar distance,
and If the service is rendered by
automobile, such amount shall al
ways be determined by the board
OF county commissioners and shall
In no case exceed the sum of fifty
cents per mile one way only. Auto
mobile service shall only be USED
in cases of emergency, or by and
with the consent of the county
commissioners.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts of
acts in conflict with this are hereby
repealed"
We understand that this law has
not heen enforced on the road SUI
pervisOr through ignorance of its
existence by the officers whose duty
it is to look after the legality of
claims allowed by the county COM
missioners. There may he some ex-
cuse for the county commissioners
not knowing of this law, but there
can be no good excuse for the dis
trict attorney and auditor not
knowing of its existence. 1t is their
duty to know the law and to en-
force it.
1t may be, however, that the act
approved four days later than the
one abnve quoted repealed this act
so far as the road supervisor is con
ceTned. Upon tf1at question we
have no opinipn.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
HEnNEN--FOLEY

Joseph Hennen, the popular
young rancher of Pleasant valley,
and Miss Isabelle Foley left on No.
6 last night for Salt Lake City,
where they were married today.
Joe Hennen is one of the very
best young men in the state of Ne
vada. He is a worker and is le-
liable in every uay. The bride has
lived with her sister, Mrs. George
Hennen of LamoilIc TOR the las
four years. She is a Carson girl
and has a host Of friends. They
will make their home in Pleasant
Valley.
The Independent extends its
congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hennen and wishes them
the very best Of life. May health,
happiness and prosperity be their.