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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
ELko COMMISSIONERS
HIT ON LICENSE PLAN

Our county commissioners are going
to overcome the bad effects of at least
one law passed at the last session of
the legislature.
When tbs bill was up providing for
the doing 9way with licenses for yart-
Gus kinds Ut merchandising business.
the Independent called attention to
the fact that itI might leave the mer-
merchants with no protection from that
class who travel from place to place
who pay no taxes, who have no over
head expenses, who do no good for
community, who do nothing to sup
port the government. and who as con
sequence are enabled to undersel the
man engaged in legitimate enterprise.
The bin went through but compan-
| ion law which was designed to cover
the very point we mentioned was by
accident repealed. The county COM
missoners can, however, and WILL rem
edy the injury that is done.
At the recent session of the board
members Of the Elko Retail Mer-
chants association appeared and 1t was
suggested that licenses be provided ioi
all kinds of merchandising business. and
that the revenue SO obtained be placed
In the town government fund. The sug-
gestion was acted upon and accordingly
an ordinance will be passed providing
for the licensing of all kinds OF busi'
ness formerly covered by state stat
ute. and others including circuses, stree
carnivals. various concessions, etc.
This is a good move on the part O
the commissioners and one that VII
meet with the general approved OF al
thinking people. Every person who en-
engages in business of any kind ane
who receives protection of the lay
should be obliged to contribute to tn'
support of the government. And thos
who do contribute to the support OF Tn
governme mt and who invest their none
in the upbuilding of communit
should receive protection from tina
class who avoided contributing to tn
support Of the government and VIII
, take every dollar they make away
By the action of the commissioner
the home merchants will receive pro
lection from box-car and other such me
chants, and the revenue derived WI
go toward Improvement. 1t means seV
t eral Thousand dollars a year for TN
|, beautifying of the town.-Elko lnde
I pendent
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
SPEAKING OF HOGS AND
NEVADA TAX COMMISSION

The Nevada tax commission is making
for itself lot of trouble.
In it's resolut In unanimously adopted
at recent meeting valuations OF var
ious livestock was fixed, and about the
same degree of intelligence and justice
is displayed as last year when the valu-
atoms of lands were fixed. One Item
in particular that we desire to call to
attention is that of hogs For all hogs
over eight months old valuation OF
$40 is fixed. Here in Elko county only
last week ninety hogs were sold al
less than half that amount and the
owner thought that he was getting a
fair price. At least that was the best
price that he could get for them. They
were common stock hogs such as Is gen
orally found running at large on ranches
Today we made inquiry at the local
butcher shops and found that the prices
paid for hogs on foot range from sia
to six and one-half cents, and tina
the average weight was probably less
than one hundred and fifty pounds
With the price at six cents and tht
average weight one hundred and fift
pounds, the average hog hrings bu
/ nine dollars. II
In fixing the tax valuation the com
mission probably arrived at the sam
by taking sixty-five per cent of the cas-
valuation, which would fix the cash val
nation at about fifteen dollars and fit
cents. or about double what it shoul
be.
There Is this protection and consols
zion for the owners Of hogs, howeve
they can avoid exhorbitant taxes
this item by going out Of the hog rail-
, ing business. Either this or they CO
, kill off their hogs before the assess
, comes around, and convert them in
bacon and hams.
There are no less than five perso
in Elko county that we can name wi
9 have successfully evaded paying e
a cessive rates placed on their lands la
! fall. These five have sold their Ian
), for less than the assessed valuation
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
WHEN A RcIH STRIKE Is
MADE IN A MINING CAMP

Only persons who have lived in min
Ing camps can fully realize how much
excitemnet is caused when a rich strike
is made in one of the mines operating
in the community. Such find encour-
ages the belief that other bonanzas
ritory, the optimism is stimulated, says
the Mining Record.
Although the announcement of big
strike always creates a stir, some finds
occasion more widespread discussion
when circumstances of human interest
enter into the story OF the discovery
f or example, remunerative find made
by wealthy mine owner or syndicate
does not excite the mining public near
ly so much as when strike of similar
magnitude is opened by some poor but
intrepid miner who has spent many
years in the quest of gold. Whenever
romance, or something that appeals
to the sympathies, plays a part In the
history of a strike. the episode becomes
classic In the mining literature of the
West
Rec sntly there was an important strike
made near Rico, Coo, that has vastly
interested the public, not only because
of the remarkable values encountered,
which ran as high as $4,000 to the ton.
but also because of the facts connect
ed with the discovery. Leasers of the
property had worked steadily since last
fall, confident that they would ultimate
/ iy be rewarded for their efforts. Will
only meager capital to meet theii
requirements they saw their none!
dwindiing day by day and the GRUB
was running periously low. The outloob
was dubious indeed Just when failure
| seemed inevitable the Aladdin-like ore
shoot was was opened and the
finders jumqed from poverty to afflu
ence In the course of few happy mo
ments. The whole district rejoice
with them, elated over the strike, par
ticuIarly g!ad that it was made by de
serving poor men. In cases like thl
the world seems temporarily to forge
All envy and sefishn IS and to expert
enee real delight in the success of tn
needy man who suddenly becomes POI
sessed of riches
The prospector who perseveres i
working a claim under adverse cond
tions, refusing to be downed by handi
caps and hardshps, deserves any goo
fortune that comes to him as a resu
of his labors. He amply earns his re
ward and it is money without taint.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
LAS VEGAS Scene
OF DARING JAIL BREAK

One of the most daring jail breaks in
the history of Clark county occurred
Thursday afternoon when r. Wells and
James Steel carried out clever and
determined plan of escape These are
the men captured last month near Pa
naca in Lincoln county by Deputy Sher-
if Joe f. Keate, as result of their
most recent known crime, the hold-up OF
the S.oan general store in Moapa early
in February, says the Clark County Re-
view
The escape took place at the supper
hour, about four o'clock. Just after the
door to the main Jail room, where these
prisoners were allowed to mingle with
others during the day Steel approached
md held out a quarter. asking Lockett
If he would not take it and purchase
them some oranges. AS the undersher-
| if reached out to take the coin, Stee
grappled him about the waist, at the
same time reaching for Locketts gun,
which he wore in scabbard on his hip
Almost simultaneously Wells began te
beat the officer over the head with &
| tdDle leg WHICH Hdu UccIi iShiO'SN
! that purpose Prisoners Harwood ant
| Indian Ben, who were carrying the sup
ger, made some show of Interference
when Harwood promptly received a blov
over the head with the table leg. Well
also made a swing at the Indian, bu
he ducked and escaped injury. Howeve
this slight Interference gave the office
La moment OF relief from his beating
during which he gradually worked hi
way toward the outer door. grapplin
with Steel for the possession Of the gul
Near the door Wells resumed beatin
Lockett over the head, when the latte
realizing that he could not last muo
longer, released his hold on the gun ar
!, jumped out and to one side Of tn
door to avoid being shot-Wells havir
, said repeatedly tb his partner, Xxi
. the---A."
Outside, officer Lockett. nearly fain
ing from his beating. yelled for hel
! meanwhile the two with his gun in the
possession made down the alley pa
the palace hotel and headed directly 7
!, the dense mesquite and other bush
. the flat east Of town.
!. People gathered at the jail seem
: paralyzed and It was some Is minut
before the alarm was effectively spre'
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
TAX COMMISSION FIXES
RATES OF ASSESSMENT

The Nevada Tax Commission. at
meeting held on the 9Th inst, passed the
following resolution relative to the fix
ing of valuations on livestock and poul-
try for assessment purposes this year.
Be it resolved, that the. following pric-
es per head (actual count on first Mon
day in May on livestock shall be, and
are hereby declared to be, the prices
o r head that shall be used for assess
ment purposes within the State OF
Nevada for the year 1915. to-wit
Cattle-All classes, exclusive of suck
ling calves per head, $50.
Hogs--An classes. over eight months
old, per head, $40.
Pigs-All classes, from 2 to months
old inclusive, per head, So.
Sheep--All classes, exclusive of lambs
born in 1915, per head, $3.50.
Lambs-Burn in 1915 per head. $40
Goats-Exclusive of kids born in 191
per head. $3.50
Kids-Born in 1915, per head, $1.O0
Ch!ckens-per head, $.35.
Turkeys-,per head, $1.OO.
Ducks-Per head, $50.
Geese-Per head, $1.00.
And the several assessors of the var
ious counties of the state of Nevaa(
are hereby directed to use the prices
| per head herein shown for assessment
purposes covering all livestock with
in their respective counties for th
year 1915, and, further,
| Be it resolved, that the determine
tion of the 1915 assessment value per
he; d of horses, mules, jacks, jennie
and burros be left to the various as
| 5 5ssors; provided, such assessment valu
shall be on the basis of OF per cent o
the full cash value; and, provided furth
er, that nothing herein contained sha
be considered as prohibiting or limit
ing the powers of the assessing author
tiles in the assessment of transcient live
stock that may have escaped assessmen
under the provisions of this resolution
wherever and whenever found, accord
ing to law.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17

Tuesday being the day set for hearing
by the court on aims in the matter
of the receivership of the Day Bristol
Consolidated Mining company which had
been advertised, the following claims
in addition to those ehretofore allowed
were approved ty the court:
Culverwel Bros. for ninety cents,
Chas. Culverwell, county treasurer for
$575 Snyder 4 Empey for $500; DR..
]. D. Campbell for $14.00. and Warwick
Michele Peat & Co. for 100000. OBJ
jections to the claims of T. l.. Talbot,
ancillary receiver in the state of Maine
and allowed by the federal court of the
state of Maine for $50; to the claims of
New York Telephone Co, for s42.40. Sc
curty Transfer & Registrar Co. for
500 90, John Griggs for $1,000, Il. H.
Finch for $fi3.s0 and Rounds. Hatch,
Dillingham; 4 Debevoise for $756.57
allowed by the United States district
court for the southern district of New
York, by the creditors on the grounds
that the claims arose outside the juris-
diction of the court of Nevada, ana
should mt participate in the proceeds
of the sale of the property until thf
claims arising und,r the jurisdiction o
the court of Nevada were paid in full
were presented, and also affdavits o
the NewYork claimants were presented
why the same should be allowed. Ii
view of the extension of 60 days beins
granted for final payment. the determn
alton as to the status of these claims
were not passed on. but continued TO
so days.
AS this was also the last day for tn
final payment on the property by th'
purchaser; an eXte nsion of time wa
asked for, and by and with the consen
Of the creditors representing all bu
about $4,000 of the Indebtedness, tn
following order was made. THAT on o
before the 26th day of April, the pur
chaser was to pay to the receiver tn
sum of $4,000 and upon said sum bein
paid, an additional 60 days time fror
the 18th day of April would be granite
the purchaser to pay the balance.
said $4,000 was not paid In by tina
date, then the receiver was to read
vertise the property for sale. in, tn
event of the money being paid, tn
receiver was to distribute the sam
pro-rata to the creditors.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
LARGEST TYPE NRITEa
feKNOWN ON ExHt 81 TioN

One CT the exhibits at the Panama
Pacific exposition which can hardly es-
cape observation, is typewriter OF g.
gantic proportions Lest their product
De overlooked among the myrads OF
typewriters that are to be put on exhi-
bition, an enterpris ng company has
mad a machine built 1,72S times larger
than a standard typewriter. 1t is not
merely a colossal image, but working
model that actually writes and during;
the exposition it wi type news bull
etins on a sheet of paper 8 feet wide.
in letters inches high and 2 inches
apart. The monster machine is
op rated by electrical connections with
typewriter of standard dimensions.
For instance, ON depressing a key OF
the small machine the corresponding
key of the large ONE will respond A
lever Is used for the return of the car
riage and for line spacing or rotating
I the cylinder The big machine weighs
IA tons as against 30 pounds. which is
| the weight of a standard machine. i
is 81 feet wide, in action, by Is feet
high, and requires for its operation {
/ roOiil measuring 20 ny oV ny 20 Ieet liz
platen, 8 feet inches long by II inches
in diameter, weighs 1900 pounds, and
the carriage $500 pounds Each ke,
cup, which is the part of a typewriter
that Is pressed by the fingers, is
inches in diameter, while each TYPE
bar is 81 inches long and weighs as mut
as standard typewriter. This nam
9th typewriter was under construc
ton for about two years and cost $100,
600
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
GOVERNOR MAKES CHANGES
IN LIVESTOCK QUARANTINE

Governor Boyle has isued procla-
nation of Nevada livestock quarantine
No 10, effective on and after April 8.
wnich will supercede all former procla-
nations on the subject of the importa-
ton of livestock into this state. This
quarantine, among other provisions, pro-
hibits ''the importation into this state
In any railroad car or on the hoof, or
otherwise. Of any cattle or sheep or
other rumlnants, or swine, originating
or coming from any points in the
United States, for any purpose whatso-
ever. except from the states of Callfor-
mia, Oregon, washington. Idaho. Utah.
Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona. New Mex
leo ana Texa.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
cows PAY DIVIDENDS
IN THE CARSON VALLEY

For several years the farmers of Car
son valley have been trying to improve
dairy conditions. Their cooperative
creamery has the greatest output of all
the -creameries in the state. At pres
ent 1t handles the cream from about B.
500 cows with an average of monthly
cream check approximating $3.50 COW,
Some OF the dairy men in the valley are
receiving IS TO $i0.50 cow a month
ana this difference between the average
and the actual returns from the best
cows has led large number OF the
farmers to believe that they would
make more money feeding fewer cows
provided that those cows paid a higher
average dividend.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
FIRST coLoRED REGISTERS
TO VOTE IN NEVADA

Whe the fifteenth amendment to the
constitution of the United States gave
the negro the right of voting, 1t failed
to give the women Of that race the
same privilege, but Nevada's recently
enacted equal suffrage amendment gave
her the right And that she is going to
exercise It was demonstrated yesterday
when Bernice Hartley, domestic, l42
Lake street registered as voter In the
third ward She is the first negro wo-
man TO regis.-- in the state as voter,
but others promise to follow suit pc
fore registration Is closed.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17

placed ON them by the tax commission.
The prices received averaging about one
half the cash valuation placed by the
tax commission.
1t is plainly seen that the commission
is composed of men who have had
little or no experience with lands
and livestock. and that they are de-
termined to learn nothing about the
same. tj1
| What is the use of advertising the
resources Of our country in the hope
of securing more settlers to develop
our agricultural and stock raising re-
sources, when tax valuations are fixed
so exhorbitantly high that those who
are here now are becoming discouraged
and are selling for what they can get
and are either moving away or seek~
ing other investment?
Our advice to those in the hog rais-
ing business is to have nothing in sight
but brood sows and boar when the as
SCISSOR comes around. -Elko Independ-
ent.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
CRUSHED TO DEATH
IN TOOELE SHELTER

TOOELE, April 13.-Hary M. Turner,
foreman in charge of weighing at the
blast furnace, was fatally injured while
at work at the international Smelling
plant yesterday. He was crushed
between an electric motor charge
car and a concrete wall. Both hips, sew
eral ribs and his right arm We're broken
He was conscious to the last and talkeo
with several of his friends few MN
utes before he died.
Mr.. Turner was a graduate .of the
Michigan College of Mines of Houghton,
Mich, having finished his course there
about four years ago. He was member
of the Kappa Sigma fraternity of that
college and was about 25 years of age.
He came here in December, 1914, from
California, and had been employed al
the smelter here since that time.
The deceased was formerly residen
of Phoebe. filling a position of respon
slbility for long time with the Amal'
gamated Phoebe Mines & Shelters cor
poration. Mr.. Turner had hosts of warn
friends here and was universally, like
| by all who knew him. He was to nav
been married next June to Miss Cert
rude Hague. who taught school here las
year; it having been planned to nav
a triple wedding. Miss Hague's tw
sisters were also to be married at tn
same time. 1t was learned recent
that Miss Hague had narrow escap
from death not long ago while automo
bile riding with some friends in Oregon
Two members of the party were kileo
while Miss Hague was so seriously IL
jured that she could not return TO ne
school duties for several weeks.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
PONIES IN NEVADA
START ON JULY 7th

1t is announced at Reno that it has
been definitely decided to start the
Nevada racing season at the close of
the Denver meet probably about July
or 8. With this idea in view nego-
Citations for the lease of the race track
and grounds of the Nevada Agricultural
society, near the north city limits of
Reno have been closed The track is
now being placed in first class shape
Several of the sharpest turns are being
rounded out and accommodations are be
ing prepared to take care of at least
$50 thoroughbreds The plans call fol
six races each day during the meet.
Purses will be offered and the smallest
of these will be $780, and entries will be
.rec TO all eyJ,;a
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
HAROLD CLARK MAKES
HIT BEFORE VEGAS AUDIENCE

Bachelor Hall" was the great com,
edy at Las Vegas Friday evening OF
last week which attrocted the largest
crowd Of the season. 1t would be hard
for an experienced person to say just
which one OF the players was best.
The entertainment would be suitable
for any large city. and even old artists
would have score Of points to admire
Harold Clark. as Hon. Godfrey Mytle-
ton. was remarkable for the ease and
gravity Of his manner. and many of his
old school mates would hardly believe
their eyes II Ahey saw him before thu
footlights.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
TOWN LIvENED BY SHOOTING
ScRAPE IN OGDEN SALOON

Considerable excitement was raised
in the Ogden saloon. owned by Ralph
Martello, last Tuesday night through an
alteration between the proprietor Of
the place and Thomas Grissesaik in
which the latter came out with badly
injured hand the result of pistol shot
fired by Martello.
The latter was placed under arrest and
afterwards released on $500 bonds pend
ing the preliminary hearing before JUS
tce of the Peace Ben Harris Thursday
evening.
The preliminary hearing of Martelle
was conc uded yesterday morning ant
Justice Harris held him to await the
action of the district court on bonds o
$500, which were furnished
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
NEVADA MINES PAY LARGE
IN GOLDEN DIVIDENDS

OF the ten lead ng dividend paying
mines in the United States Nevada has
two the Goldfield Consolidated ans
the Nevada Consolidated, according to
a resume contained in he Satlt Lake
Min ng Review for March. Goldfield
total dividends including the April
one of $2S, ,2sS, ,OO2 Nevada Consoli-
dated, the big mine at Ely, is tenth on
the list, total dividends, including the
March disbursement, being $17,476,396
Calumet and Hecla tops the list with
total disbursemc nts in dividends OF
$125, AIS, 900. Anaconda with $94,3l9,-
obs and Amalgamated Copper with
500, 500, 7O6, are next.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
OLD TEN-RoUND BOXING
LAW NOW IN FORCE

Attorney General Thatcher says the
old 10-round law is in full force and
effect, the revenue bill containing nd
cllu-e rel ca ing the 1897 law The
attorney general makes no mention of
any license provision and it is thought
the old license provision will prevail
which means that 1t will not be neces-
sary to secure license for bouts
not exceeding six rounds, where affi-
davitt is made that the fights are moi
for wager or reward
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
OFFICE Of NEVADA TAX
COMMISSION
Carson city. New, April s, 1915.

Carson City. New, April 8, 1915.
In accordance with sections 4, and
p of the Nevada Tax Commission Act.
approved March II, 1915, said COM
mission will begin the holding of pub
lie hearings at it's office in the state
capitol building. Carson City, Nevada.
on Tuesday, April 20, 1915, at the
hour of 10 o'clock a. m. All thoss
1esirng personal or representative
hearings are invited to communig ate
with the undersigned for arrangement
of dates. If preferred, protestations
may be made in documentary form.
NEVADA TAX COMMISSION,
L. F. Adamson, Commissioners Secre
tary Advt
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
More Time Given On
Daybr6tO| Payment

Alison Moffat and Alta Thomas
pleased good part of the house. Elsie
sum of $4,000; and upon said sum being
Goodrich the amateur actress. appeared
to be born for the stage.
The 'Pioche Boy" deserves great
credit for his nice work and his native
city may feel justly proud of him.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
BRoDY BROTHERS WORKING
LEASE ON STAG DUMP

The Brodey brothers are working a
lease on the smelter Stag dump near
the depot. They shipped a car of Stag
last Monday which is said to contain
some high grade material
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
New lla started

Ed Snyder and others have started a
jig on a lease which they have obtained
on dump below the Meadow Valley No
works.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17
"crandpa. jaime. Rvan

County Commissioner James Ryan is
now grandpa" A son arrived at the
home Of his daughter. Mrs Press Duff
fin Of Milford. Utah. on Easter Sunday.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17

Working 8ambereer Fraction
Ed. Donahue is working lease on the
BambeHer Fraction located near the
Yuba Leasing company's works.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17

viii Hammond Of Eagle Valley was
In the city last Tuesday with load
of spuds.