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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-13
IaxConnission
Has Been Sued
COMPANY ASSERT
THAT INCREASE IN VALUATION
OF LANDED HOLDING BY STATE
BOARD Is UNCONsTITUTIONA

Contending that the increase In
the valuation of 48,23986 acres of
land owned by them Is in conflict
with section l, article 10 of the state
constitution because 1t Is In excess
of the full value, the Adams-McGill
company brought suit in the district
court last Tuesday against the Ne
vada State Tax Commission, the State
of Nevada and County of White Pine.
1t is contended by plaintiff that
the action of the high moguls in the
world of taxation is in excess of the
full valuation and is a tax on pri-
vate property for public use without
just compensation and deprives the
aggrieved parties of their property
without due process of law.
The complaint recites that the
plaintiff company owns 900 acres of
meadow land, on which the appraise-
ment should not exceed 81 an acre;
12,16234 acres of pasture land, not
WOItu more lndn Sf all acre anu o.
477.52 acres of mountain land whose
yaluAtion should not be greater than
S125 an acre.
1t Is alleged by plaintiff that in
the levying of state, county and spe-
cial taxes. meadow and pasture land
were each assessed for $12 an acre,
while mountain land was fixed at 81
an atre.
After specifying that the first in
stallIaent was paid last January un-
der Protest, the complaint alleges
that sha aggregate taxes from all
sources would have amounted to ST.
064.41 if the holdings of plaintiff
We're assessed on sixty per cent
basis, condition which prevailed in
1914 The taxes to be paid in accord
ance with the valuation established
by the tax commission would amount
TO s44S5.51.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-13
con. COPPERMINES HOLDS
HARMONIOUS MEETING

Rumors OF the spectacular changes
that were TO be affected at the an
nual meeting of the Consolidated
Coppermines company at Whining
ton, Delaware, last Tuesday, failed
to materialize. 1t was anticipated
that some sensational things would
be sprung at the meeting. as Colonel
Wall of Salt Lake had collected q
large number of proxies for the
ayowed purpose of voting them at
The meeting.
Joseph b. Cotton of Duluth, Ed
ward f. Gray of Ely and John p
Morrow and Edwin r. Kellogg Of
New York were elected members 70
the Board of Directors without Il
dissenting vote. The meeting was
marked by its complete harmony, and
all threatened opposition vanished.
Manager Gray has been in New
York for the last five months. it is
claimed, arranging for the financing
of the company and il is extremely
improbable that he would have ac-
cepted a directorship in the company
If his determination to resume op-
erations had not been crowded with
success.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-13
Snnelter Won
in Eleventh
MITCHELL'S DIAMOND PERFORM
ERS FROM OONCENTRATOR
LOST HARD-FOUGHT BATTLE
BY SCORE OF TO7.

The Shelter won a hard-fough
eleven-inning game from the Mill
Sunday. the score being 8 to Z. Dill
lon and Crawford twirled a high
class article of ball. At the end of
the eighth the score was 2 to 4
in favor of the smelter. Crawford
weakened Duval drove one for
| two base hit to the left field fence,
Hawse singled to short advancing
Duval to third.
Manager Jameson felt himself
slipping and Reilly was sent to the
slab. With runner on third and
one on first and no outs it appeared
as though the smelter was doomed
to defeat. Reilly allowed three hits
and four runs before the side was re-
tired. Dillon allowed one hit in the
ninth, but due to errors the smelte-
scored two runs and tied the score.
Manager Jameson interviewed the
ilot of the mill crew and the con-
clusion was I'VE will play it out to
finish Neither side scored in the
tenth but both sides had runner on
third
The final blow came in the elev-
enth. barnes was sent to the slab to
save the day. w. l.. Scott singled.
Dillon drew one that landed him
e,fa an tho initial ouohion advauc-
ing Scott to second. When II. Scott
was presented with free transpor
tation, the bases were fully occr-
pied. Jameson's smile vanished.
Waits collided with one of Reil-
ly's benders, forcing run. Duval
famed the atmosphere in an effort to
connect with the horsehide. Hawse
drove grounder to short and Dillon
was forced out at the plate. Brown
struck out, retiring the side. The ex
tent of the damage was one tally.
Lee smashed to the left field fence
for a three bagger, Fernell struck
out and Reilly strolled to first on
Browns error Lee and Reilly
scored on Duvals throw to third
Mitchell declared it was a disgrace
to lose that game and left the ball
park in disgust.
The next game between the two
clubs is scheduled for this afternoon
at Ais p. m.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-13
GUN CLUB WILL SHOOT
FOR TROPHY TOMORROW

The White Pine Ror and Gun club
has completed arrangements for
shoot this afternoon at the club
grounds at the East Ely baseball
park. 1t is anticipated that at least
forty of the experts at the trap will
participate in the competitive events.
Trophies have been offered by the
Hercules and Dupont powder CON-
ranies, and the club also intends to
reward the persons who have the
highest scores
l.. Fl Murdoch. president of toe
eli b, leaves fer Salt Lake tomorrow
orning to sonfe, With representa-
tives of the different arms COM
lar les.
The trophy off ere | by the Islks
lodge in Tonopah TO the members of
tie gun clubs in Ely and the metropo-
lis of Nye county will soon attract
the attention of the blue rock per-
formers. A definite date for shoot
will be decided upon for both CON-
nnnities AS soon as the high gun
men of both clubs have been dafin-
itely determined, arrangements will
be made TO have the final shoot eth
er in Ely or Tonopah. The victors
will be awarded the coveted trophy
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-13
Liberty Bell
Goes By Rail
CITY COUNCIL RECEIVES WORD
FROM MAYOR OF PHILADEI-
PHIA THAT CHANGES IN ROUT.
ING COULD NOT BE MADE.

The efforts of the Lincoln highway
and numerous civic associations to
have the Liberty bell sent over the
transcontinental route from Philadel-
tion at San Francisco in a specially
constructed motor have been DOOM
ed to disappointment.
A letter from the private secretary
Mayor Blankenburg of Philadelphia
relative to routing the noted historic
relic over the Lincoln highway, was
read at a meeting of the council last
Monday night. The communication
stated that arrangements had already
been made to send the bell by rail
and that no changes in plans could
be made.
Love said that the council might be
heard shortly in regard to an import
ant message that it intended to trans
nit over the Lincoln highway. The
city council sent a memorial to the
governing body in the city of Phila-
delphia requesting that the famous
bell be transported across the coun-
try by motor instead of by rail. Sim
liar resolutions from 400 other cities
along the Lincoln highway were
adopted
The council agreed to cooperate
with the county board of health in
an effort to keep the city spotless dur
ing the summer months. With the
near approach of the fly season,
County Physician Richardson brought
the matter of sanitation to attention
of Mayor Witcher, and the members
of the city's governing body decided
that it would be advisa BILE for rub
bish and garbage of every description
to be cleaned up at regular intervals.
The members of the council and the
mayor felt that precautionary meas
ures of this sort were necessary fou
'ht pitfehtioh VI eplutlnits
City Attorney Boreman was given
the privilege of discharging fire.
works within the city limits during
the Fourth of July celebration In all
other instances the ordinance forbid
ding the discharge of fireworks will
be rigidly enforced Mr.. Boreman has
charge of the display of fireworks
during the celebration.
City Engineer Millar6 was instruc-
ted by the council to proceed with the
building of n gravel walk six feet
wide along Lyons avenue and thence
along Ely avenue to the bridge cross
ing Murry creek in Central Ely The
CITY authorities expressed a willing
ness to install about 1000 feet of
sidewalk on Murry street south from
the residence of Fritz Moller.
The different street concessions on
the nations birthday were turned
over to the Fourth of July committee
ny the council, with the understand
ing that the renting of locations for
refreshment and amusement stands
be under the supervision of City Mar
shal Enslow.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-13
;. w. Belford Arrives.

Samuel w. Belford of Reno ar
rived Friday for ten-day business
sojourn in the district.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-13
Heusser Left
Large Estate
FORTUNE OF LOCAL BANKER IN
EXCESS OF SIS, 900 Is DISTRIB-
UTED TO WIFE, THREE SONS
AND A DAUGHTER.

Displaying more financial acumen
than many of his pioneer associates,
who accumulated substantial for
tunes during the easy days in 1906,
when mining claims and real estate
in the Ely district were sold for fic-
titious values, the late Albert Heus-
ser, a director in the Ely National
bank, left an estate worth $685.
1880, which was distributed in the
district court last Friday to the
widow and four children in accor-
dance with a will which he prepared
a few days before his death.
The investments made by the de-
ceased after he had disposed of his
agricultural holdings in Steptoe val
ley to the Federal Ely company were
confined almost entirely to gilt edged
securities, embracing city and county
bonds and an interest in one of the
local banking institutions.
Mrs. Ella Heusser, the widow, was
allotted the following by the court:
Note from the county commissioners,
$2500; two Ely district school bonds,
$4,000; three Federal Ely first mort
gage bonds, $515.7S; 435 shares in
the Consumers Mating and Brewing
company, $25.
William Albert Heusser, who was
executor of his fathers estate, re-
ceived as his portion two White Pine
county bonds, worth $1,000; two City
of Ely bonds, $1,000; one Ely school
bond, $1,000; one-sixth interest in the
Mohawk mine In the Robinson Min
ing district, s666.66; rs lots in the
Ellis addition, 1920; cash, $794.13
The amount assigned to Charles w
Pine county building bonds, $4,000;
one City of Ely bond, $500; lots 22
and %, block 81 at East Ely. $1,000;
one-sixth interest in the Mohawk
mine. $666.66; four lots in the Ellis
addition, $500; two lots in the Her
mansen addition, $50; cash advanc-
ed. s344.10.
Crane G. Heusser received 10
shares of stock, held by his father
in the Ely National bank, valued at
$1,000; cash amounting to $S55.12;
three lots in East Lawn addition,
Q9oE. LOT In, ad1
$500; 1895 shares in the Smelter-
Vile Land and Townsite company,
SS4; three shares in the Consumers
Mating and Brewing company. $50;
one Ely district school bond. $1,000;
one City of Ely bond, $500.
Mary Heusser was awarded six
White Pine county bonds, worth 49,
900; ten shares in the Ely National
bank, $1,000; lots IA and 1 s in block
10 of the Ely Townsite, $1,000; two
lots in the Ellis addition, $50 and
s510.7S in cash.
As Mary Heusser is mentally in
competent to handle her own affairs,
petition for appointment as guar
dian was filed in the Clerks office
Friday by her brother, William. 1t is
alleged in the petition that she needs
the care and attention of some fit
and competent person, and request Is
made that her property be distribute
ed by the court She is being cared
for in Reno by DR.. John A. Lewis.
Judge McFadden ordered that the
family home in Central Ely be used
by Mrs. Heusser during her lifetime
in accordance with tho request of her
husband.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-13
WoODMl1N TO ORGANIZE.

me Woodmen of the World will
ofsanize a camp at McGil Monday
"a 'en'ng' June 18th The work will
q under the direction of Mr.. c. w.
4olrehee' district organizer, who will
arrive from Ogden tomorrow for
ths purpose.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-13
Lenny Is Saved
from Knockout
FEELING HIS or
PONENT OUT, GORDON WINS
EASY BATTLE IN THE THIRD
WHEN SPONGE is HURLED.

Dutch Lenny accepted big
league contract when he entered a
ring with George Gordon last night
at the Bio only to realize in the
third round when he was reeling
about the squared circle that he was
cnly a busher. after his seconds had
tossed a sponge into the ring as a
token that their idol had been
beaten.
Too much class-these three
words tell the whole story. Lenny
was like a pet collie against blood
hound. One round was like the
other. Gordon pelted him almost at
will No portion of the three rounds
could he given to the defeated glad
iator.
Systematically Gordon whipped his
man until 1t merely became a ques-
tion of how long the one-sided con-
test would last.
The third round had not gone far
until the small crowd realized that
the close was not far distant Lenny,
weakened from the first round, stag
gered TO the center in this frame.
and was floundering about the ring.
Gordon toyed with Lenny In the
closing stages. Lenny offered no re-
sistance to the fussilade of pokes
that were settling on various por-
tions of his anatomy, and his seconds
realizing that all hope was gone, ap-
pealed to Referee C. w. Hicks to
stop the unequal striggle.
Lenny realized shortly after the
gong sounded that his chance of win
ming was rather remote, and persist
emily attempted TO land foul blows.
One of his uppercuts struck Cor
don low, but caused no apparent
damage.
As a last resort Lenny resorted to
Frequent clinching in the final round
but to no avail
There was never any doubt in my
mind as to how the fight would end
after the first round was over" said
Gordon in his dressing room, where
he waa accepting the congratulations
of friends. II knew that | had him
going and was not anxious to pro-
long things
The first preliminary was between
Pat Grove of Idaho and Nat Cam
eron of McKill. They went three
rounds and Cameron was awarded
the decision by Referee Hicks.
Alex Paterson of McGill and "Sox"
Kline of Ely were the principals in
the second mix-up. They travelled
four speedy round. Paterson was
knocked down twice during the brief
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-13


The fight-loving populace will have
the anticipated pleasure of seeing
several classy mitt artists in action
in this glorious city. Spot" Morley
has signed up Yankee Rhue of Idaho
and Young Gilbert, the fighting boil
ermaker, for ten-round engagement
in Ely on July .. They will weigh
in at 1873 pounds. Morley intends TO
stage the fight in the open air. A
definite loea,in mas n". hosL Sc
lelted.
Rhue claims the lightweight cham
pionship of the intermountain coun-
try and has gained decisions over
Danny Cummings. Jimmie Regan,
Sally Calvador and Freddie Harmon
of Oakland Young Gilbert has tied
into the best of the lightweghts in
Salt Lake. and was recognized as the
classiest mitt artist in the Utah
capital at that weight
That Morley will not have a
monopoly on the fight game in his
latest promotion was indicated last
Thursday night when Aris Duval of
McGill and Johnnie Dunn of Reno
agreed to fight ten rounds in this city
on July 5. Packy Mcfarland looked
after Duyals interestes. The prin-
clpals agree TO fight one arm free and
soft bandages are permitted. Erwin
Phipps Is promoting the event The
fighters and the promoter placed a
forfeit of s100 each with C. l.. Os-
terland that they would comply with
the articles of agreement. This prom
ises to be the real thing and will no
doubt be one of the liveliest bouts
seen In these parts in many moons
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-13
Special Sermon.

9pecial Sermon.
Al the Methodist service this even
mg. at 1880 o'clock at |. O. O. f.
all' the pastor, Rev. d. J. Ferguson
'iil speak to the subject. "The Ro-
an Catholic Church." being the
cond OF four sermons prepared on
'storic Christianity. George p.
nnand Will sing. All cordially In
ted
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-13
To Attend Summer school

T. j. Terry. principal of the East
Ely schools, left yesterday morning
for Berkeley, where he will register
as a student at the summer school
at the University of California.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-13

Miss Harriet Fulmer, who has
been attending school in Denver dur
ing the past year. returned home
last Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
CUPID WINS OUT.
Young Couple Joined in Wedlock De-
 spite Collections.

Through the medium of the police, a romance was given publicity last night when Nick Cinninali notified Captain Grace that his sister, Angela, aged twenty years, had disappeared. She had been expected home from work, put up to II o'clock she had not returned. Nick thought she had run away with her lover. Gaetano Peppi.
 Nick said Gaetano had been keep ing company with his sister but some time ago went to Cincinnati, O., and at that time confided to him that he was able to provide for wife, hav- ing saved $1:OOO, which he was willing to share with Angela. There was no objection, Nick believing that the union would be acceptable to his par ents who are in Italy.
 However it developed when they were written to, the parents objected. Nick informed GaetanO of this sad fact, but Gaetaro was determined and the couple planned to marry secretly. They agreed on a plan. Angela went to her work as usual yesterday, but on the way Gaetano met her. They went to the city clerks office where they procured a license, and later went to St. Mary's parsonage where they were married by Rev. Father KrauSe
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
FATHER DONAHUE HID.
Popular Curate at St. Mary's Conyal-
 escing From Illness.

Rev. George J. Donahue, the popu- lar curate of St. Mary's church, is OH the road to recovery at the home of his sister on Cook avenue, Meriden, after what appeared to be a case of typhoid fever. The news of the young priests sickness will be re- ceived with universal regret in this city, where he is beloved by the members of the parish.
 Father Donahue left this city on Thanksgiving Day for a short vaca- ton, and was stricken while away. A member of the priests family in Meriden stated that Father Donahue is now suffering from nervous breakdown, but the physician in charge has expressed confidence of his recovery. Father Donahue, since coming to St. Mary's church has made a host of friends. He IS one of the most brilliant speakers i'll the state and his sermons are of pleasing and interesting character.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
WILSON AND MRS. GALT
 TO WE'D DECEMBER IS
Ceremony Will Be Per- formed at Home of
 Bride-elect.

Washington, Dec. 4.-President Wilson and Mrs Norman Gait will be
 married on Saturday December IS,
 at Mrs. Galt's home here, according to
 a formal announcement made today al the White House.
 It was also announced that the only guests will be Mrs. Galt's mother her brothers and sisters, the presidents
 brother and sister, his daughters
 and the members of his immediate
 household. No invitations will be is- sued. .....
 No announcement was made regard ing plans for a honeymoon, but it was expected that the president and his bride will leave Washington soon after the ceremony for some where in the south.
 While no announcement was made of the hour of the ceremony, it was understood it will be late in the aft ernoon. The Rev. Sylvester Beetch the presidents pastor in Princeton, and the Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, rector of Mrs. Galt's church here, are ex- pected to officiate.
 The formal announcement of the wedding plans was written out by the President himself this morning. Inn mediately afterward he left the White House to visit Mrs. Gait. Both have agreed that all the details shall be as simple as possible.
 It has been intimated to the diplo- mats who have made inquiries at the state department that no display in connection with the wedding is de- sired. Despite that, it is expected that many officials and admirers of the president will send gifts. Joseph R. Wilson of Baltimore, the presidents brother, Mrs. Anne Howe, his sister, and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, the presi- dents daughter, will be guests at the White House when they come to at- tend the wedding. Miss Margaret Wilson and Mrs. w. c. McAdoo, the other two daughters of the president already are here.
 Mrs. Galt's home, where the cere- mony will be performed, is in the section of Washington but is too small to contain a large party. both Mrs. Gait and the l president decided not to have the 1 in the White House.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
DIR. DILLINGHAM; HONORED.

Rev. pr. F. A. Dillingham;, pastor of the Hillcrest Universa1ist church of this city, was elected vice president of the National Council of the Univer- salist churches at a meeting of the National Council of State Superin- tendents held yesterday in Watertown, N. Y. Dr. Dillingham; is state super intendent of the Universalist church in this state and for eighteen years was pastor of the leading Universalist church in Bridgeport! Dr. Dillingham; is generally regarded as one of the most able speakers in the Universallsr church and his work in this city has met with excellent success. The local church is firmly established and has a good balance in it's treasury.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
FRAITER TO PLEAD
 TO MANSLAUGHTER
States Attorney Will Accept Plea of Guilty on This OffcnSe
 Next Tuesday.

States Attorney Hugh M Alcorn has decided that he will not press a charge of first degree murder against Emil Fraiter of 151 Glen street, but will accept a plea of manslaughter, to which the accused will plead guilty, on the advice of his attorneys, M D. Saxe and F. B. Hungerford, next Tues day when arraigned in superior court.
 The penalty in this state for man. slaughter provides the maximum of fine of $1,OOO and fifteen years in state prison.
 Since Fraiter's arrest for the kill ing of Julius Gruscha on Booth street last October there has been some doubt as to whether a charge of first degree murder could be substantiated. To convict on this charge the murder must be either premeditated or an attempt must have been made to kill one party and the result of that at tempt result in the killing of another. Second degree murder may be a kill ing on the impulse of the moment, without reconciliation. Manslaughter is that which results in a person s death without particular malice afoce- thought.
 It is the claim of the defense that Fraiter carried the revolver because friends of his wife had threatened to "get him" if he came near her. The shooting of Gruscha is held to have been committed during a brawl be- tween the two men and the upward course of the fatal shot tends to prove that it must have occurred under such conditions.