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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
FEDERAL PROBE Of
STEAMER DISASTER
BOARD HEADED BY SECRETARY
REDFlELD TO HEAR EVIDENCE
ON EASTLAND TRAGEDY.
Unde aaIlasting or I,:'rroper Manipu.
lation of Water Tanks Cause Of
SIP Crp5.- "a, According to
Testimony of inspectors.

Chicago.-With William C. Redfield,
secretary of commerce. in charge of
one investigation and federal grand
jury empaneled by Judge X. M. Ian
dis conducting another, interest now
centers in the federal governments
efforts to fix the blame for the capsiz-
ing of the steamer Eastland with the
resultant loss of hundreds of lives.
The six men scld responsible by the
coroner's verdict, have been arrested.
William C. Redfield, secretary OF
commerce, aided by members of the
steamboat inspection service. Solicitor
A. l.. Thurman, solicitor of the depart
ment Of commerce, and number Of
civilians, invited as an advisory board,
heard several witnesses on Thursday,
and will continue the investigation.
The federal grand jury was ordered
by Judge Lands to proceed with a
careful inquiry Of the Eastland catas-
trophe.
Nothing to throw new light on the
case OF the capsizing of the Eastland
was developed before Secretary Red
field Inspectors and others expressed
the opinion that underballasting or i'm
proper manipulation of the water bal
last tanks had upset the ship. Robert
Reid Of Grand Haven, Mich, the fed
eral inspector who granted the East
land permission to increase it's passen
gers from 2,200 to $500 on July 2, tes
titled that the ship had plenty Of room
for even more passengers and had
complied with the law by providing
! the legal amount Of life preservers
boats and life RATS. He had seen the
ship carry 5000 persons safely, he
said, had inspected the ballast tanks
although not required to do so, ant
had no fear Of the ships sinking, his
son-in-law, j. NJ Erickson, being chic
engineer of the craft. He said he hat
| never received any favor from any
officer or owner Of the vessel
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07

Nick Domas, alias Simon Bachus,
said to have been the leader of the
Cretans during the Utah Copper strike
in Bingham, Utah, in 1912, and who is
reputed to have established the en-
trenchment of the Cretans at the
mine, has been arrested at Ogallala,
Neb., charged with the murder of
William Dick, wealthy coal operator,
which took place near Walsenburg,
Colo, February 10, 1915.
M. J. Durham, special agent of the
government in the collection of in
come taxes in the district comprising
Montana, Idaho and Utah, says in.
come taxes paid to the government
from the district this year will break
al lrecords and far exceed the total
collected last year.
Extension of the Oregon-Washing
ton Railroad & Navigation company
central Oregon branch from River
side westerly to Crane Creek Gap, a
distance of more than thirty miles
will be undertaken Immediately and
completed this fall
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
ADD0Tti0nnlent Of Funds
Lincoln County Schools

The following list shows the amount OF
school moneys apportioned to the sew
eral school districts of Lincoln County
ment for 1915.
Alamo,-State, $S4s.5s; county. $4s2.O5
library $40; Total ,$750.5S.
Cailente-State, $539.20; county. $S4633
library $500. Total. $104373.
Bullionville-State, $1S4.43; county. $40.
60; library.5s0; Total, $310.S0.
Camp Valley-State, slS2.OS; county.
1852 s5; library, s57o Total. s295Os.
Glover Valley State, $15OS3 county
$224.17; library. $3.50; Total, 3S1.5O
Deer Lodge-State, $132.0S; county.
$162 95; library, $40. Total30O.73.
Delamar-- State, $12Z3S; county, 147.65
library, $3.50; Total $2SO53.
Eagle valley-State. $157.s5 count
$247.65; library, $3.50; Total, $412.30.
Fla tNose-State, $132.0S; county
$162.95; library, $50; Total. s30o.7S.
Highland-State. s14613; county. $20s
So; library. $3.50; Total s36l.29.
Hiko-State. s150s2; county. $224.17
library, $3.50; Total. $389.41
Kierman-State, $143.7s; county $2o1.2l
library, $3.50. Total, $s51.2O.
Panaca-State. $713.45; county. $1.Os7
So; library. 20.70; Total 1771.s4.
Pioche-State. 741.57; county. $1.129.5S
library, $21.90; Total. 1898.
Prince Mine-State, $146.13; county.$2os
library, $3.50; Total. $361.29.
Red Rock-State, $127.3S; county STAT.
ga; library, $3.50; Total. $2SO.52.
Richard-State. $14S.4S; county, $216.52
librry, $40; Totaal $371.4O
Rose Valley-State, $139.10; count!
1855 library, Sc. Total, $331.O1
Spring Valley-State, $136.76; count
25;library, $3.50; Total $32o9l
Winz Creek-State. $132.07; county, l6
"a; library, $50; Total. $30O.71
Gyser-State. $134.42; county. s17O.6o
library, $3.50 Total, s3l0s2.
The total state apportionment t
Lincoln county schools is $4,714.56; tha
to the county and library funds, $6,S62.o
or a grand total for the second semi
annual instalment, of 11,57664.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
TO DIsTlLL PERFUME
FROM ALFALFA BLOOMS

Alfalfa is not only good feed for
dairy cows, but properly treated Is
cure for several human ailments
Delicious candy is also made from
alfalfa while alfalfa meal flnely
ground makes delicious biscuits ana
It is a safe bet If alfalfa was
widely grown in Germany 1t In shis
country, the chemists of that coun-
try would have long ago found
way to make it into bread for the
soldiers. Now comes Carson VAL
ley man with new use for alfalfa
BY cutting when in full bloom aho
putting the blossoms through GER
tain process, known only to him, ne
has been able to make the sweetes'
and most fragrant perfume yet oe'
vised. The discoverer Of this ne"
perfume does not care for any motor
iety at this time and for that reaS'
on his naem Is being withheid.
However, at a later date ne eApeo's
IA organize company and apou'
next summer commence the Hiahu
facture Of perfume.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
NEVADA PER CAPITA
GREATEST OF STATES

Americans are the richest people in
the world, Nevada Is the richest State
I'M America This is shown By statis-
tics from a recent bulletin os the bu-
reau of census on ESTIMATED Valua-
ton of the National wealth. says
the Reno Gazette. The average Am
erican Is estimated to be worth $1,s65.
That the wealth is uneQually distrib-
uted Is pointed in diagram. IL
shows that the west is richer than the
east and the north and the south.
The agricultural and the mining States
of the northwest monopolize the toI
places, excluding the District of Col
umbia. Per capita, the wealth o
Mississippi is placed at $726, the low
est of all the States. The per capita
wealth of each state is increasing
gradully until Nevada has reached
the top of the scale, showing this STATE
to have a per capita wealth of s5'oSS
nearly $500 more than it's neares
competitor, Iowa.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
NEVADA MINES PAY 1918
DIVIDENDS OF MILLIONS


Since January /, 1915, Nevada
mines have declared dividends
amounting to the enormous sum of $4,-
734,3ss.SO. and this amount probably
VIII be increased to over So, ,000. 600
before the dawn Of another year
itimized, the dividends declared by
Nevada mining companies to August
l are as follows:
Goldfield Consolidated, 81, 245, 7O1 80
Nevada Consolidated. 81, 250, 1000; To-
nopah Mining, $780, 200; Tonopah
Belmont. s6oo.OoO; Tonopah Exten-
sion. $lS6,600; Jim Butler, $171 900;
West End Consolidated, s9,423; Ne
vad Wonder, $70.425; Jumbo Ex-
tension, SITS, 750; Seven Troughs Coal
ition, $72.500; Prince Consolidated
Phoebe. $4,000; Yellow Pine, 10000.
This represents a net production OF
$3.50 per capita which makes Me-
ada the leader of dividend makers
as 1t is the richest state in the Union,
according to the United States censu.
bureau.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
STATE SUES FOR TAXES
PAID UNDER PROTEST

To decide wheather County Treas
urer's can Withhold the states pro-
portion Of the taxes which were paid un.
der protest. friendly suit has BEEN
instituted by State Controller Cole
against Treasurer Miller of Elko
county. The suit Is a mandamus pro-
ceeding In the Supreme Court. 1t will
determine whether the Elko Treass
urer has the right to hold $4,000 Of
1913 taxes and nearley $4,000 Of 1914
revenues pending the final settlement
OF the suits brought by the taxpayers
who paid under protest. The parties have
agree to submit the case on briefs
and an early decision Is expected
Humboldt Star
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
Progress Of Work
At the Yuba Mj||Sjte

The construction work at the Yuba
mill has been handicapped somewhat
this week in the delay in the arrival of
some material and equipment for the
plant. However, everything is being push
ed just as rapidly as possible and no
doubt that the mill will be completed
on schedule time
Al the mine, Sup't Parker has a
force engaged in laying the new rails In
the shaft and installing machinery. Work
has been started on the ore bins below
No. shaft.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
STATE NEWS


Word has been received that prac-
tically every gambling game in Reno
las been closed by Chief of Police
Hillhouse. ating on orders fromc
Mayor Byington. A notice was is
sued to all persons operating gaeems
of chancethat they would have to
10 away with their PERCENTAGE or
close the games. The immediate clos
slngof tine games was the result.
The two young children of D. F.
Abel, we'll known resident of Win.
nemucca, had a narrow escape when
they were attacked by a rabbid coy
ote near the Robinson ranch, five
miles from Winemucca. The chill
dren were left alone to play in the auto
mobile on the road. A coyote, bear
ing the unmstakable evidence Of being
affected with hydrophobia, rushed to
the automobile and attempted to
jump in The cries of the children
atTacted the attention of the father.
who secured gun and killed the
animal.
Ruth Reed the woman lraln'
master George Geiger says shot hin
four times near Ricks road house IN
Che tcinity of Reno. has beer
caught but refuses to make any
statement in connection with thu
shooting. Griger will recover. Ill
stated that the woman attempted tt
rob him of his diamonds which he hat
in his possession. The woman Il
known under various aliases, and II
an effort to learn more about he
communications have been sent t
various coast cites by the Rem
police department
George Fronhofer, sentenced t
life Imprisonment for the murder o
Peter Laux at Keledy, Humbol
county, was granted new trial b
the supreme court recently. Lau
was shot from ambush and in hi
dying statement named Fronhofe
as his murderer. Although tn
statement of Laux was not admitte
as evidence in the trial. testimony
such damaging character was intro
duced that the jury brought in vel
dict of guilty in the first degre
This makes the third murder cas-
that the supreme court has remande
to Humboldt county for rettiral wit
in year.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
FLOUR AND HAY
SHIPPED BY MAIL
MAIL

1t was ohy last week that bale
of hay was sent from Reno to Man
haitian by Conant Bros. grocers. The
shipment Of the provender was made
at the request of j. Corners, who
wired the local grocers that 1t It was
imperative that the hay be sent by par
ccel post as his rabbits were starving.
fNow comes the report from Carson
City that ton of flour divided into
50-pound sacks passed through that
city by mail from Minden to Mono
county. Cal. The consignment passed
over two railroads and a stage line
before 1t reached its destination and
1t was claimed that the transportata-
ton companies will receive a total
amount Of $4.08. Of which the stage
company will recieve about IS.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07

The Ellso Independent says: No one
need envy Judge Taber his task OF
trying to solve the Quinn river water
case. Including the testimony and
the lawyers briefs he has to read
more than two million words. In ad
dl ION he must remember the points
n five days af oral arguments. II
has taken the courts eight years to
pile up the mass of documents, We,
the Judge is expected to arrive at 9
decision within a few weeks.
The contestants on both sides wer,
pieased when Judge Ducker announc
eed that he would call upon Judg,
Taber to sit in this case. This was ;
testimonial to Judge Tabers impartial
lty and knowledge Of the law
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
WOOL BRINGS ABOUT
10 CENTS A POUND

Last week the e. Reinhart COM
pany purchased the wool clips of
Marcelina Laucirica, H. Cendacort
Pedro Uratio, Aatone Laucrica and
Angel Aboitis, McDermitt sheepmen,
aggregating about 100, 900 pounds.
The price paid was close around 10
cents pound. Most of the wool
has been delivered and shipped to
Fl. Koshland & Co., Boston, for
whom it was purchased.
These sales practically clean up all
the wool tha tis shipped out of Win
nemucca. The greater part Of 1t was
sold outright though several clips
were shipped on consignment. Sew
eral clips owned by northern Hum
boldt sheepmen ar being held for
higher prices, but the market is said
to be weaker at present than 1t was
two weeks ago.-Humboldt Star.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
STATE TREASURY

The state board counted the coin In
the treasury Saturday morning and II
was found that the state is not
entirely without funds to carry on her
business The count revealed the fact
that Treasurer Malley had on hand
$3O9,OO0. Should the coin that is held
up In disputed tax levies come in be-
tween now and the first Of january.
Nevada will be able to pay all bills and
have nice balance over.-Reno Gaz-
cite.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
NMENT OF
SCHOOL FUNDS MADIl

During the past week the heads of
the school department have been at
work In this city apportioning state
FUNDS for school work for the last
half of the calendar year. The basis of
portionment is made on the basis of
Sll5.6 66S03 for each teacher, and
$2.34365 for each school census child;
- per cent is apportioned to teach
ers, and 80 rer cent to- school census
children. The apportionment to
teachers is made on the basis of one
teacher for each thirty school census
children or fraction thereof in each
district Of the state.
The total appropriation for the period
stated for the schools Of the state is
$loS. .ss4.13. and Lincoln countys portion
amounts to $4,714.56.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
Old Timer In III Health

r. S. Schofield was moved to the DUCK
worth hospital yesterday upon order H
ftrom the county commissioners for med
ical treatment Mr. Schofield. has been
ailing for sometime and his condition
became such that he needed attention.
He is about so years of age and has
been resident Of this camp since the
earley 70's.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
BUILDING TRACKS TO YuBA
ORE BINS AT NO. 8 SHAFT

The Phoebe Pacific Railroad company
has force employed this week in build
Ing the new spur to the Yuba ore bins
at No. 8 shaft, while another force has
been engaged in reinforcing ore bins
and improving the track approaches to
the smelter in preparation for the in
creased traffic upon the completion Of
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
NEVADA CONSOLIDATED
INCREASES WAGE SCALE

Official announcement has been
made by the local management OF the
Nevada Consolidated Copper com
pany Of an increase Of wages amount
ing to Is cents day to take eitec.
August 1st. The increase takes In al
employees Of the mines. mill anu
smelter and involves an adoit'oha'
expenditure Of about $4,000 a
month on the part Of the company.
Tha advance Is based upon l7-cent
copnar or better.-Ely Record.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
Gone To Alaska

! Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stevens and
baby and Mrs. o. j. Van Pelt and
children left San Francisco Saturday
July "a for Seward. Alaska where Mr..
Van Pelt now Is. We wish great sue
cess for them In their new location
Las Vegas Age.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
State Militia Called Out.

Massena, N. Y.-Three companies Of
the state militia from Malone and Og-
densburg arrived here Sunday and
took charge of the strike situation at
the plant of the aluminium Company
Of America, after a riot Saturday
night, in which one workman, who re-
fused to walk out, was killed.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
MINT Is ASKED
TO AID SILVER

A movement to bring about the pur-
chase of silver by the government in
accordance with an act Of the last ses-
sion of congress directing the director
OF the mint to buy Is, 00O, 900 ounces Of
the white metal at the prevailing price
has been started by Senator Key Pitt
man. In telegram sent to Robert w.
Wooley. director Of the mint, Senator
Pisman points out that there is grave
fear of many Of the mines of the west
being compelled to shut down unless
something Is done to stimulate the mar.
ket He says he will introduce bill
at the next session Of congress provid.
Ing for the resumption Of the purcha ),
OF silver and that he will ask othel
: westerly senators and congressman I,
cooperate.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
Water Main Dynamlted.

Bellingham, Wash.-The water main
leading from the reservoir which sup
plies the town of Blaine on the in
ternational border was dynamited
Thursday night The town is without
adequate water supply.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
COMMISSIONERS ORDER
NEW ROAD GRADER

The county commissioners met last
Thursday, but outside of ordering a
grading machine for use in public high
way Improvement, no business of i'm
pertance was transacted.
A meeting of the eastern intrests who
purchased the Day Bristol properties
was held in New York last Thursday
to discuss matters realitive to the fu-
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
Californian eanished for Life.

Alameda Cal.-Fred Westphal, SON
Of a pioneer miller, has been banished
from his native town of Alameda for
the remainder of his life, with the al
tentative of three months in iail.
Westphal left town.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
BECKER DENIES CRIME TO LAST.
Meets Death Without Flinchino ane
Protesting His Innocence.

eS1eF'FS TITS I'F''0SCffSS'
Ossining, N. Y.-Charles Becker was
electrocuted at 5.45 Friday morning
He left letter in which he protested
his innocence of the crime for which
he was executed.
Becker met his death without finch
ing. He entered the death chamber
with two priests at his side. They
were chanting litany. Becker joined
it, repeating Have mercy on us, have
mercy on u.s."
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
Prince Con. Shipments

The ore shipments from the Prince
Con. mine this week amounted to
76 car loads, one of which was high
grade lead ore.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
cnRtsT CHURCH MISSION
August Sth. 1915.

Sunday August Sth. 1915.
HOLY Communion 1880 A. M.
holy Communion and Sermon lo''o
A. M.
Evening Prayr and Sermon S:Vo r. M
All are cordially invited.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07

the Yuba mill The company has also
been overhauing the rolling stock Of
the road.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07
SPECIAL BOND ELECTION
CARRIES IN ELko

The special election held In Elko for
the issuage of bonds to the amount OF
$4,000 was carried by a majority Of
forty votes.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-08-07

M,sJ. ehss sysr H. h. tass hysaa'b'fffy5d hya''fffy 'n''
Evening journal., 1915-05-14

anxious as is the United States to
maintain friendly relations.
Secondly. and despite the many
stories current, this is the exact
truth-the administration has not de-
cided just what the next step must
be. should Germany defy this country
The President is considering this
question. He leans toward the sug-
gestion that to break diplomatic rela-
tions would be the most emphatic
way of convincing Germany that he is
in earnest He has been told, how
ever, by men who should know, that
under present conditions, with a
world at war, such a breaking must
be considered a prelude to hostilities
and that if he goes so far, nc might
as well go "the limit" and accompany
the break with a call for a special
session of Congress to authorize the
use of the army and navy.
Therefore, il is unlikely that there
will be any immediate decision by
the President on the next step. He
will wait until the German answer
comes, he and his advisors continu-
ing to hope that Germany will deem
the note friendly. the request reason
able and meet American wishes.
President Realizes Crisis Has Come.
me President and Secretary of Stat
Bryan showed the strain today of tn
last week Ever since the Lustania wa
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1915-05-14

Speculation as to the outcome, is,
of course. speculation. pure and sim
pie. German. embassy officials who
we're furnished a copy of the note
last night as a matter of courtesy,
were close mouthed today. Privately
and very frankly, they said they dared
not hazard a guess how the note will
be received in Germany. In conf
dence some of the most important Of
them express the hope that the note
will be received in the same friendly
way as previous communications.
They explain that they see no good that
could possibly come to Germany by
incurring Americas enmity at a time
when nearly the entire world seems
aligned against her. They admit that
the military party will oppose any
change In the Kaiser's submarine poll
icy, but whether that party will be
able TO swing the Kaiser over TO their
way of thinking they were at a loss to
say That the ultimate decision will
be his, they made it as plain. how
ever. as did American officials, and
he has long been the friend of the
United States.
Although the President met with
the cabinet in regular session today
II was stated in advance that there
would be only general reference tc
the German situation II is now ur
to Germany and until that government
has arrived at a decision there is moth.
ing the United States can do.
No American War Preparation al
Present.
There will be no war preparation
Firstly the President personally hopes
4 that the German government is as
Evening journal., 1915-05-14

Minister Of Foreign Affairs TO read it
TO him and then TO leave copy with
him. This has already been done, ofli-
cials say, and they believe the matter
will be considered so urgent that the
Kaiser will call a special cabinet counsel
10 consider il. The note protested
against Ambassador Won Bernstorif's ac-
tion in the famous advertised warning
to Americans of the dangers Of the war
zone, but the reference was chiefly 70
draw attention to the fact that tins
warning was not considered lustifea'
tion for the torpedoing OF merchantmen
carrying noncombatants; so no develop
ments were looked for in connection
with this particular section of the com
munication.
Evening journal., 1915-05-14

"The Imperial German Govern
ment." said the President in clos
ing, "will not expect the govern
ment of the United States TO
OMIT ANY WORD OR ANY ACT
necessary to the performing OF
it's sacred duty Of maintaining the
rights OF the United states and
its citizens and of safeguarding
their free exercise and enjoy
ment."
Protest Against Won Bernstorh.
This is the American position. ~ a.
now believed 10 be before the kaise
and his advisors The note was expected
10 be in Ambassador Gerard's hama
Thursday night and his instructions were
TO 20 at once with il to the German
Evening journal., 1915-05-14
Up To Kaiser To Keep
Peace With United Siafes

is a possibility that Americans may
be endangered she must stay her
course.
Concerning the American action to
be taken should the German govern
ment decline to accept the United
States viewpoint, President Wilson
says very little. but that little Is Sig
nificant, making IL plain that all OF
the republics resources are to be util-
lied to protect its citizens.