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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-22

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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-22

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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

Disbursements have totaled $226,-
153. leaving cash amounting to $21,-
199 on hand. The largest item un
der this head was s126. 900 loaned TO
the Giroux company.
Consolidated balance sheet as of
April 80, shows:
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
Loses Left Eye
Through Fight
TOM CLARK OF M'GILL GETS
WORST OF ENCOUNTER WITH
JAPANESE SECTION HANDS AT
GRANITE SIDING.

In addition to upsetting the habit
ual peacefulness that prevails around
the Japanese section house at Gran
ite siding, and Transforming it into a
village of turbulence. Thomas Clark
of McGill lest his left eye, and had
his breast filed with buck shot
through his attempt to obtain mea'
and lodging last Friday night.
Clark proceeded to celebrate pay
day by filing himself up with liquid
tumult, and after he had become
pleasantly jingled he decided to start
out afoot for his home in Idaho. Upon
reaching Granite Station. Clark asked
the section foreman If he could not
obtain meal and spend the night
with hint
The foreman replied that their
quarters were crowded and that he
didn't have any room for strangers.
The section hands were indulging
in a friendly game of cards. when
CLARK began TO throw things into a
chaotic condition by firing shot
through the door and back window
that grazed the heads of the card
players. and then broke the window
pane with his gun. it is said.
One of the Japs discharged a shot
gun at Clark A piece of buck shot
struck the wayfarer in the left eye,
destroying the sight completely. The
rest of the charge took effect in his
breast, fifteen shots being EMBEDDED
in that portion of his body.
The laps experienced no difficulty
N taking Clark's gun away from him
while he was in a helpless condition
The section crew brought the injured
man to McGiIl siding in hand car,
and from that point he was taken to
the smelter town by John ID. Ray.
Sheriff Grain was notified of the oc-
currence and went to McGill Frida
night in the county car to bring claT s.
to the county hospital. No complaint
mas been preferred against Clark by
any of the railroad hands.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
DEFENDANTS ASSERT THAT
COMPLAINT Is AMBIGUOUS

Claiming that the complaint was
ambiguous. a demurrer was filed in
the clerks Office yesterday In the suit
of d. G. Demetrakapulos against Lew
Lacey, Thomas Cleary and Henry
Allen to determine title to the Allen
Lacey holdings in the Red Hill dis
trict.
The demurrer sets forth that the
plaintiff failed to put definite con-
struction on those portions of the
contract relating TO the price paid for
the property and that the contract
failed to show the price paid there
for
Ii is alleged In the demurrer that
there is no showing except con
clusions of plaintiff that he had per-
formed or offered to perform his part
of the contract. The demurrer as
serts that the property In controversy
Is not definitely described. 1t is
maintained that ii cannot be aseer-
tained whether mortgage mentioned
in contract is the one mentioned in
the complaint.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
County Fair to
Be Held in Ely
FAIR ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN
ORGANIZED TO UNITE MORE
CLOSELY TOGETHER DIFFER
ENT SECTIONS OF COUNTY.

To encourage agriculture and its
kindred industries, and to promote
a more friendly feeling between the
agricultural districts and the coun-
tvs geographical center, the White
Pine County Fair association was
organized last Wednesday night.
The preliminary steps to bring
about a closer union of all the diff
ferent industries in the county were
taken when an executive committee
consisting of the following members
was appointed w. N. McGill, ID. C.
Mcdonald. W. K. Collins, and J. H
Gallagher of Ely; J. C. Wheeler OF
East Ely; Casten Olsen of Taft;
Frank c. Vanoyer of Duckwater;
A. r. Whitehead of Lund; and p. NJ.
Baker OF Baker.
The executive committee was re-
quested to confer with Manager
Arthur Smith of the Ely Securities
company In regard to obtaining a
lease on the Ely baseball park.
II was also agreed that If the
practicable the old race course in
Steptoe valley near the Warm springs
could be put In shape at a small ex-
pense. A mile circular track was con-
structed there about twenty-four
years ago by the property owners in
Ely.
II was the general concensus of
opinion that the last week in Septem-
Der would be an appropriate time
for holding the county fair. although
no definite action. was taken toward
fixing a date.
W Il. Collins informed those in
attendance that assistance could be
obtained from the state through an
act which was passed at the last
session of the Legislature. 1t pro-
vides that two-thirds of the premiums
paid by any county association at its
annual fair be repaid by the state
upon compliance with certain con-
ditions by those directing the fair
The total amount that may be paid
by the state to any county fair is
limited to $500
The executive committee will hold
a meeting tomorrow night. and there
will be general gathering at the city
hall Wednesday night to receive re-
ports from the council of nine. n. II.
Chaplin acted as temporary chairman
OF the meeting and W. e. Collins held
the position of temporary secretary.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
SIX GRADUATES At
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

Well trained youths and girls shaf-
ed honors Friday night at the Bio
theater in the graduation exercises of
the White Pine county school. There
were six members of the graduating
class, four girls and two boys receiv-
ing sheep skins as token that they
had completed IN satisfactory man
ner the required course OF study In
the local institution of learning.
The list of graduates includes the
following; Misses Muriel Rowley,
Louise Linsley. Ruth Mcdonald and
lrma Davis, Isadore Richmond and
Melvin Moore
The invocation, with which the
evenings program began. was deliver
ed by Rev j. Wallace Gum. Ii was
followed by the commencement ad-
dress, which was given by Judge b.
w. Coleman. A piano duet. over
ture to Caliph of Bagdad," by Miss
Louise Linsley and Miss Helen Hoag.
was favorably received.
Isadore Richmond rendered the
Supposed Speech of John Adams.
Irma Davis read a selection of Mark
Twain entitled "Our Guides" John
Edwards Bray, superintendent of pub
lie instruction, presented the dip
Tomas 10 the graduates, and deliver
ed an extended address to the MEM
bers of the outgoing class. A vocal
solo by George F. Armand concluded
the ceremonies.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
YOUNG DUKE KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Woodward W. Duke young million
aire tourist and son of President
James B. Duke of the American To-
bacco company, who remained in Ely
on May 30 while on a tour of the
continent from California to New
York with a party of friends, was
killed last Wednesday about ten
miles north of Park City, Utah, when
his big three ton Lozier Six touring
car skidded in the mud on a sharp
turn in the road and plunged down a
six foot emankment into the waters
of Silver creek.
When Duke and his friends were
travelling at speed not less than
fifteen miles an hour, the car skidded
at a turn In the road, the rear wheels
leaving the thoroughfare, and the
bank giving away. The big car turn
ed completely over and struck the
water bottom up, with young Duke
under the steering wheel. His four
jumped to safety, suffer-
ing only slight bruises and a shaking
up in addition to the plunge into the
cold water
The four tried frantically to lift
the car off Dukes body. but the three
tons of mechanism defied their. at
tempts. They called for help but
only echoes answered. Eight men
were unable to move the auto. An
incoming passenger train was tagged
and with the aid of the passengers
and crew the car was lifted from the
limp body of the young man. First
aid methods were tried to revive him
but he was dead. Dukes body was
taken to the family home at Pasadena
for burial.
Before leaving Ely young Duke
left the following impression of the
roads in this locality on the register
at the Ely Garage and Supply COM
pany. Good roads. JOY riding
compared with the Santa F'e trail.
W. W Duke and party. Young
Duke had made a transcontinental
trip TO New York last year. and fol-
lowed the southern route in his de-
sire to reach the Atlantic seaboard.
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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
s4,522,977

The property has been increased
during the past year by the acquisi-
ton of the mining claims of the New
Ely Central Copper company. con-
sisting of thirty-two patented and one
unpatented claims in exchange for
stocks and bonds of the company
There is no ore blocked out on this
ground, but it has some good gossan
outcrop worthy of development and
in which some commercial ore has al
ready been partially developed. l.
also controls the only outlet on
economical grades TO the steam shov-
eel pits, both of the Consolidated Cop
permines companies ard the Nevada
Consolidated Copper company now
being operated.
General Manager Gray gives the
properties a total of21 .624,236 tons
Of 1853 per cent copper divided as
follows:
Giroux fully developed 1879, $50
tons 1.219 per cent copper; partly de-
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
City Council
Will Assist
APPROPRIATION OF $500 is MADE
BY CITY TO ASSIST IN HAULING
GRAVEL TO NEW HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING.

The city council decided last Mon
ton in the task of grading the lots
adjoining the new high school build
ing.
DR.. r.. II. Richardson, a member of
the county board, asked that the city
authorities haul gravel from any
place where grading is in progress to
the school house in order that
terrace might be built up around the
building. He also requested that the
hose house and stand pipe be remov-
ed to some more suitable location.
The members of the council after
considerable discussion decided to
grade a portion of Lyons avenue and
Eighth street and complete the work
already begun in Aultman alley. The
city fathers also expressed willing
ness to expend 5000 in hauling the
gravel from these locations to the
high school building.
The question of removing the stand
pipe and hose house was deferred
until the council could hold a con-
ference with the chief of the fire de-
lpartment and the Ely Water COM
pany
Tne advantages that the city would
derive through beautifying the high
school grounds were commented on
hu A In. oh ~
address before the council. Although
Ely excelled Elko in the matter of
outdoor sports, the speaker remark
ed that the latter community was
far ahead in educational facilities
He also discussed the need of dormi-
tory facilities for high school students
in the immediate future.
petition was presented to the
council by A. ]. Stevens. representing
majority of the property owners in
Central Ely, asking that the council
arrange for the caring of the flood
waters from Murry creek. The re-
quest was referred to the street COM
mittee and City Engineer Millard.
George L. Mezger and E. H. Hamil-
ton, members of the finance commit
tee for the Fourth of July celebration.
asked that the council allow them
certain concessions. in addition to
the privilege of placing temporary
seats on Aultman street as had beer
done in years past. Their request was
granted.
The storage of junk and refuse in
wholesale quantities on property
belonging to Oscar Elmore in Cen
trail Ely was considered by the coun-
ell. City Marshal Shell was instruct
ed to enlist the service of three
PHYSICIANS without cost to the city
TO determine whether the large pile
of trash is detrimental to the health
of persons living in that locality. If
the report of the physicians war
rant the placing of a complaint
against Elmore. the preferring OF
charges will be be placed in the
hands of the city attorney with in
structions to take whatever action
he deems advisable.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
Many Prizes at
GunClub Shoot
MORGAN WINS PROFESSIONAL
EVENT, TABOR WINS HANDI-
CAP AND DAVIDSON WINS IN
DIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP

E. G. Morgan of Salt Lake won the
gold medal in the fifty targets, d
special event for professionals, last
Friday, at the shoot given by the
White Pine Rod and Gun club.
Through an agreement between those
who were eligible to take part in the
handicap. the scores made at the last
fifty targets were recognized as eff
fective. 1t was impossible to hold the
handicap shoot Friday on account OF
weather conditions.
Second honors among the experts
were taken by Guy Holohan of Los
Angeles, whose score was IS. five be-
low the record made by Morgan. He
received diamond scarf pin. and an
Interstate medal The following
scores were made by the other con-
testants. Hillhouse, IS; Hood. 81,
and Sharp, rs.
The White Pine County handicap
was captured by Joseph M. Tabor OF
Elko, the winner breaking 46 out of
so birds. j. A. Davidson of East Ely
won second prize. and Robert l..
Prouty of Tonopah was third high
man.
In the individual championship, J.
A. Davidson was first. c. A. Sage OF
Elko. second and B l.. Quayle of Elv
third
S. A. Huntley of Vancouver and J.
F. Couts of San Diego. got the largest
share in the high average fund. the
formers winnings being $166.05,
while the later received s17250.
Huntley is recognized as one of the
best shots in the United States. and
IT is claimed that prior TO taking part
In the shoot here, he missed only
four birds out of a possible 525. in
the various tournaments that he has
taken part in.
Ed. 0as. Joseph Sullivan and
Frank Daily won the three men team
shoot receiving a gold medal and one
half the prize money.
The handsome silver cup, which
was donated by the Tonopah Gun
club three weeks ago when a large
delegation from the Ely district join
ed the Elks' lodge. was won by the
lri,y ..ann The T1,onab axnarte alec
have one victory to their credit. hav-
ing defeated the local gun men dur
ing the Elks' festivities The trophy
will become the property of the club
that is victorious in a shoot that will
he held in 1onopah or Labor Day.
Judging by rhe way Ely crowded
into the Knights of Pythias hall Fri
day they must have been yearning
famishingly for the sort of. things
that were provided for them at the
Tango ball given by the gun club.
1t was one of the gayest and most
picturesque entertainments given
here for many a day, and brought the
social clans from all portions of the
district. Disagreeable weather con-
ditioIs did not seem to keep anybody
away from the tango festival. The
Imerry madness of the dancing craze
seemed to have its spell over every
one. 1t seemed as II in every way
perfection had been attained. Music
of an enticing nature was dispensed
by Hamilton's orchestra.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

veloped 6.456,SS72, 1.041 per cent;
old copper mines, partially developed
96S.1S4 tons, 1.01 per cent.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

w. A. Lee was arrested at McGill
last Thursday on the charge of car
rying concealed weapon. He was
arraigned in the justice court Friday.
and pleaded guilty. He was fined
SIS by Justice Cartwright. AS the
defendant did not produce the requir-
ed amount. he was remanded to the
custody of the sheriff. Lee had been
discharged a revolver in the air sew
sral times directly in the rear of the
post Office.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
MEETING WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

There will be meeting of citi-
en- Wednesday evening at the city
hall to hear reports of the directors
elected last week of the county fair
association, and devise ways and
means of promoting the organization
II is hoped by those interested that
there will be large attendance, be-
cause of the good that can be accom-
plIshed by such an organization.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
Point Winners
Were Lacking
SCHOOL FAILED TO GET IN
SIDE MONEY AT ANNUAL AGA
DEMIC MEET IN RENO.

Ely did not win a single point in
the sixteenth annual academic field
the high school athletes from the
Riverside city won a decisive victory,
securing nine first places, and making
a total of 50 1-3 points. The meet
was one of the most spectacular
staged during the history of the or
Iganization. Two records were broken
during the day, and several past per-
Iformances were equalled.
The star of the meet was Mcleod
Iof Yerington, who scored fourteen
points for the Lyon County High
school He was the only point win
per for the Yerington delegation.
The standing of the various high
school team follows:
Reno. 5sh; susanville. 16 1-3;
Yerington. IA; Fallon. IA; Sparks.
4 1-3; Tonopah, 2; Ely. o.
The new records established were
In the broad jump and the 220 yard
dash. Wemple. the crack jumper
from Susanville, covered 20 feet
inches in the broad jump and secured
a gold medal for his efforts. The
previous record was 20 feet 1-2
inches made two years ago by Huns
,,...- IF cuganviIia
Brown of Reno set the remaining
new record In the 220 yard dash dur
Ing the morning trials. He covered
the distance in 23 3-5 seconds clip
ping one-fifth from the record, which
was established by Bridges of Sparks
seven years ago.
Ely had five entries in the meet.
Eddie Benson threatened to become
serious contender In the low hurdles,
but stumbled on the ninth barrier,
and his chance of becoming a point
winner went glimmering. The event
was won by Jones of Reno.
Jack Frost was Ely's best bet in
the quarter. but the entries from the
other schools set such a gruelling
pace. that the local lad failed to
get inside the money He was sever
al points removed from a winning po-
sition
Melvin Moore and Roderiek Smith
were the Ely boids that were guaran-
teed TO romp home in the mile. start
ed and also finished. but sad TO relate,
finished not where they was expected
and depended upon.
Phillip Brim was entered in the
hurdles and the relay race. but did
not lead proceedings in either event.
So you see the local touts were
correct on this wisdom dope.
Goldfeld carried off the honors in
defamation contests. The boys
portion OF the program was held
morning and Byron Alan OF
the gold camp was adjudged victor.
Newton Jacobs was named as second
Dbst uetldlintl.
The girls contest was held Tues
day night, and Miss Selma Pember-
ton was the winner. Lena Hasel Of
Winnemucca was the second choice,
and Zelma Francis of Sparks and
Manila o'Neill of Loyeloek received
honorable mention.
Miss Harriet Fulmer and lsadore
Richmond represented the county
high school in the two defamation
contests. The former selected
i"Zingareila" for her defamation.
while the later spoke Supposed
Speech OF John Adams
After winning four games in the
ipreliminaries of the tennis tourna-
ment, Louise Linsley and Aileen
Smith, who composed the doubles
team from the local school. lost out TO
Reno team in their desire to gain a
place in the finals The Winnemucca
grammar school won first place. anc
the Loyeloek tennis experts got
second money.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
Coppernines
Has Tonnage
SIX MONTHS REPORT DISCLOSES
GROSS INCOME OF $247,352,
AND BALANCE OF $4,000 ON
HAND.

1896, the average grade being 1.153
per cent were shown in the report of
the Consolidated Coppermines COM
pany for the period extending from
May 20, 1913 to April 80, 1914,
which has been received by f. w.
Hulse and Company.
Giroux shipments totaled 170.23S
wet tons of ore, the product being:
Copper s.041.67S pounds; value
s450,536, silver 2212 ounces, 1892,
gold 1861 ounces, $21,235; total
earnings $473.073; expenses at mine
s4s7.259; profit 1914.
There were other expenses. how
aver. totaling $17S.954, which con-
verted the profit into deficit of
s173.130.
Giroux's balance sheet as of April
80 shows metals on hand valued at
s10S,957; cash of s6379; accounts
receivable $500; supplies s51.336;
bills payable $500, 900; accounts
s32,294: advances received on cop
per S103.6 .651; accrued interest on
tonds, ETC., s11.723; unpaid freight
and refining charges $43Ss.
Quick assets, including Butte &
Ely investment of $254,641. were
S1S3.471. against which there were
floating liabilities of s661.00S. 1t
will probably take until November 80
to supply sufficient ore in order TO
terminate the smelling contract with
Nevada Consolidated.
Consolidated Coppermines COM
pany owns % rer cent of Butte q Ely
stock, which company has no debts,
SI3s.0OO cash and 100000 loaned
at interest.
OF the $500. 900, per cent bonds
of Consolidated Coppermines au-
thorized. but $4,000 have been
issued, of which s20S. 900 were TAX
en- by stockholders. Advances to the
company have been made through
efforts of W. B. Thompson and T. F.
Cole.
Receipts of the Consolidated Cop
Ipermines company. to April 80 were
as follows.
Bonds sub, collected -. s100.040
Loans from bankers $500. 10000
Loans from U. NJ S. Co. =. 100000
Proceeds sale ia shares 3,570
Interest ............. 3.I42
lOial : 90 =
Disbursements have totaled s226.-
l153. leaving cash amounting to s21,-
lI99 on hand The largest item un-
der this head was s126. 900 loaned to
the Giroux company.
Consolidated balance sheet as of
April 80 shows:
Assets.
Cost property ........ 81, 4,004,671
Cash 22,079
Loans to sub. .. 126, 900
Accts. receivable ... 227
Bonds pledged and resery-
ed ......... 10000
Total .s4.522,9
Liabilities.
Capital stock ........ s3,7S5,594
Bonds outstanding . $4,000
Bills payable .... 244,64s
Accounts payable .... 6.70S
Collection acct. bond sub 100000
Accd. note interest ... 1921
Total ...........s s4,522,977
The property has been increased
during the past year by the acquisi-
Ition of the mining claims of the New
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
Ready to Enjoy Vacation.

Misses Margie and Gladys Lake,
who have been attending the county
high school for the last year, left
Wednesday for their home near Gar
rison. They were accompanied on
the trip by their mother, and step
father. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schu-
macher.'
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

Emil Johnson, who is better
known among the pioneer residents
as "Stonehead, is now a patient at
the county hospital. where he is un-
dergoing treatment for rheumatism.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-23

Two American comedians complain
that they can't make EnglisllmeD
laugh. This ought to do it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-23

Cameras can be had at the
Studio. You can use them or
buy, us you wish. Adv.
Wanted-live chickens. Top
price paid for chickens at the
Star Hotel.-Adv.
Lantz property for sale or
rent. Inquire Of Martin Holtan.
ADV.
Want,d-a girl for general
housework. Address Mrs. Il. p.
Quain, Bismarck, N. D.-Adv.
List your land with Klein's
Land Agency. They'll sell it
fer you.-Adv.
We can sell you money orders
cheaper than the postoffice. First
National Bank of Washburn,
N. ID. Adv.
Stenographers earn big salaries
TO become a good stenographer
attend Mankato Commercial Col
lege, Mankato, Minn.-Adv.3O-3l
For Sale-5OM fence post, dia-
mond willows and ash, in pole
length. James c. Every, Painted
Woods Lake.-Adv. 30-41.
Wanted-an experienced girl 70
general house work. None but
a capable party need apply.
Wages So. Mrs. Aug. Il. johnson
Washburn, N. D.-Adv.