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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
COMMISSION WILL ORDER
REDUCTION IN TOWN RATE

L. F. Adamson, secretary of the Ne
vada Tax commission, was in town yes
terday, familiarizing himself with To-
cal tax conditions. The situation, as
explained by county official, is as
follows:
"When the initial budget was made
dp early in the spring, the Winnemucca
town rate was placed at $3.50 on each
800 valuation with sewer bond re-
demption and interest at an additional
so cents, and school 10 cents, making a
total of $240 for all town and district
school expenses. This was based on
the valuations of 1914, plus ten per
cent for increased expenses. For the
previous year it had cost something
over 81 900 per month to run the town
government, and it was expected that
the rate fixed would raise about $14,-
900. When the commissioners came to
fix the revised and final tax rate, at
the last session of the board, it was
found that since the original estimate
was made, town expenses had increas-
ed to 81 400 per month. In order to
provide additional revenue to meet this
Increased expense, the rate was fixed
at figure that would bring in about
81 800 in excess of the original esti-
mate, based on the increased valuations
returned by the state board of equal
ization. -
The tax commission rules that the
board has no authority to increase its
original estimate, but that if the town
rate proves inadequate to meet the
years expenditures, the statutes pro-
vide an emergency loan, which may
be taken care of in the next years es-
innate.
Secretary Adamson intimated that
the tax commission will issue an order
requiring the county commissioners to
reduce the Winnemucca town rate 3S
cents and the sewer bond redemption
and interest rate cents, or total of
"a cents on each 800 valuation, which
viii decrease the taxes in Winnemucea
town, in the aggregate, $5,s15, based
on an assessed valuation of 81 .321 ,592,
exclusive of unsecured personal prop
erty taxes TO be collected by Assessor
Organ. In ease the commissioners fail
to order the reduction, Secretary Ad-
amson states that an application for a
u,andamus compelling them to do so
will be applied for from the Supreme
Court.
All three commissioners are still in
San Francisco on official business, with
Nc certainty as to the date of their re-
turn.
In case the order is complied with,
Winnemucca taxpayers will pay a total
rate of $3.313, and all who have al
ready paid the increased rate will be
given refunds for the difference.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
WINNEMUcCA Is NEvADA,s
BUSINESS BAROMETER

The Silver State announces that Win
nemucea is to have a three-story hotel
Good for Winnemuccal No town in
Nevada offers better opportunity
than Winnemueca and its growth is
proof that the state is prospcring
Twenty-Five years ago, down on the
old Daily Report in San Francisco. the
weather news used to start with: "As
goes the barometer at Winnemueea, Sc
gees the thrmometer at San Francis
co. 1t meanth only that. with everv
10th on an inch rise in the barometer
in central Nevada above 30 inches, the
thermometer at the coast would rise
one degree. In general it was true.
But Winnemucca has always been
more than weather gauge. The town
has long been the business barometer
of this state. As its business has been
good, so the business of all the state
has been good, and when the Humboldt
county town has felt depressed, all Ne.
vada has been in a similar condition.
When Winnemucea citizens, there.
fore, deide that the time has come tc
build modern three-story hotel there
IL is sure sign that prosperity is be
ing enjoyed all over the state.-Reno
Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
NEWS NOTES OF
PARADISE VALLEY

Arthur English of Cane Springs is
visiting A. Stock.
VIM. Blattner and daughter Barbara,
who have been in California attending
the Fair, returned home Saturday.
Senator John Bradshaw has gone TO
his farm in California.
Jas. p. Byrnes and daughter Stella
left Wednesday for San Francisco to
visit the p. p. l. f. Mrs: Byrnes and
two sons are visiting in Winnemueca.
VIM. Blattner has purchased a new
Overland automobile
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Harvey and Mr.
and Mrs. j. F. Harvey left Saturday
for the Fair.
Messrs. Eli Bradshaw and Harry 1--we
left Wednesday for visit to the Fair
at San Francisco.
II. G. Gerdeman left last week for a
couple of weeks stay in Fallon on bus
mess.
The school has received the appara.
tus for basketball The young people
are to have tn same opportunities as
other schools, to have the fun and
training that the sport gives them. A
new striking bag has also been added
to their fun equipment.
The Miller team left for Winnemue.
ca Saturday.
Henry Miller and family have moved
10 Fallon. Mr.. Miller, who left Para.
disc Saturday, will be missed by his
Paradise friends, but they wish him
the greatest of prosperity and happi-
ness in his new home.
Rev. Willis preached at the church
Thursday evening. A good sized audi.
enee was present to hear him.
The Parents Teachers meeting was as
well attended as could be expected. but
" hope more will be present at the
next meeting, which will be held the
first Friday evening in December.
Oliver Freemonth was in Winnemue.
ca Saturday night, returning Sunday.
Chester Freemonth celebrated his
fifteenth birthday last Wednesday.
Rev. Father Dermody passd through
this village Friday, going south.
We understand that some of our de-
parement stores contemplate closing at
q p. m. in the near future.
A number of CANNES have been ex-
terminated by our official dog des-
patcher
The |. o. o. F. lodge had "smok
err Saturday evening. Ye secretary.
Mr.. Merle Prussia, was master of cere.
monies.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Juan Waldo.
Monday, baby boy
Jas. Grigsby is confined to his bed
Sam Reed of Jordan Valley is visit
ing his grandmother. Mrs. Reed.
Mrs. Norman of Frankfort, Kansas.
IS visiting her relatives, the Cathcarts.
Mrs. Albert Stock is entertaining her
father, Mr.. Johnston.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
silver State and s. r. CAN SOC month
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Following is the report Of the local
weather bureau for the twenty-fo
hours ending at a. m. today.
Highest temperature yesterday, so.
Lowest this morning, 30.
Mean temperature yesterday, 33.
Normal temperature yesterday, 38.
Precipitation, 0.03 inch (snow).
Prevailing wind direction, S.W.
Weather Forecast for Winnemueea
and vicinity: Fair, cooler tonight;
Wednesday fair.
RAY L. FISHER,
Official In Charge.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
BIRD OF PARADISE
THURSDAY NIGHT

Miss Carlotta Monterey, who will
play the part of Luana, in "The Bird
of Paradise at the Nixon opera house
Thursday night, does not claim to have
any distinctive fads except that she is
one of the few leading women on the
stage who has never appeared in NOV
ing pictures and she very distinctly
states that she never will.
She has spent most of her time
abroad and was educated for the stage
over there.
She studied the drama at the Aead-
envy of Dramatic Art in London, Eng
land, and took first prize when she
graduated.
She also studied vocal music under
Madame Yeatman in Paris and was a
pupil of Monsieur Raymond, of the
Grand Opera, Paris, in ballet dancing,
She made her first appearance on any
sage at Daly's theatre, London, in the
revival of "The Geisha,'' with May
De Sousa in the leading role. Last sea.
son she was brought over by Lou Tel
legen, the famous French actor, and ap-
peared with him in "Taking Chances
at the Both Street theatre, New York,
last winter. She lows sculpture, music,
and is very fond of foreign literature,
especially the works of Russian and
Danish authors
The young lady is native of Oak
land, California, and her mother was
known as one of the handsomest wo-
men in Paris, France, town that can
boast of many pretty women. Miss
Monterey is modest in saying that
she "looks something like her mo-
ther -
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Arrangements have just been per.
feeted for a football game with the
Reno High school here. The game will
occur Saturday November 27, and is
IN the nature of a Thanksgiving con
test
Our friends must not forget that the
High school is bringing the famous hu
moristreeiter, Katherine Trevet, to
Winnemucea on Saturday evening of
this week. Come and enjoy the treat.
The admission is only 25 cents.
Try-outs for the several parts in the
High school play began today. The sue
eessful competitors will be announced
later. This play promises to exceed
tie one of last year in every way
Watch for later announcements.
The epidemic of grippe" and
"eolds' is playing havoc with the at.
tendance this week.
The organization of physical eul-
ture class for High school girls is NOV
img beautifully under the leadership of
Miss Ohmert.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
INCREASED PRICES
FOR ". P. BONDS

The Salt Lake Herald Republican
says it is expected in Salt Lake rail
road circles that President-elect H. U.
Nudge of the Denver & Rio Grande
will shortly issue orders segregating
the traffic departments of the Missouri
Pacific, the Denver & Rio Grande and
th Western Pacific.
The battle between the Gould inter
ests in the Denver Rio Grande AMI
the Standard Oil and Kuhn-Lo bank
ing interests in the Missouri Pacific
was brought about in part by the Mis-
scuri Pacific fight on the Santa Fe,
the Rock Island and the Burlington at
Denver.
For eighteen months Missouri Pa
oife and Denver g. Rio Grande agents
have been working for long-haul ship
ments through Pueblo over the Denver
& Rio Grande and the Missouri Pacific.
The first tariff to be filed with this
routing was the wool schedule of April
1914. The result was that the Santa
Fe, Rock Island and Burlington roads
we're cut out of Utah territory, and in
stead of the Denver gateway being
opened it was closed to the roads
which furnished the Denver & Rio
Crande with its westbound traffic.
As result the three roads affected
are said to have entered into a combi-
nation to turn all traffic possible to the
Union Pacific at Denver, instead of to
the Denver & Rio Grande.
What is believed in railroad circles
to be the first move by the STANDARD
Oil and Kuhn-Loeb interests in the
Missouri Pacific to retaliate against
George J. Gould for the ousting of B.
=. Bush, former president of the Den
yer & Rio Grande, is shown by the in
crease in the price of Western Pacific
bonds.
In three days the quotation on West
ern Pacific bonds jumped from $28 to
$44. Railroad men who assert they
have inside information saw that the
Euhn-Loeb interests in the Missouri
Pacific are buying all the Western Pa
cific bonds because of the suit which
8 pending in New York to compel the
Denver & Rio Grande to pay the So
100000 interest which is guaranteed on
the $65,000,000 bond issue of the West.
ern Pacific.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
YOUNG WOMAN PASSES AWAY
AT COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Leah Rushton passed away at the
county hospital at IL o'clock Sunday
night, after an illness of about two
weeks. For the past several months
deceased had been employed as a wait
ress in local cafe She was about 30
years of age, and leaves a son, Leo,
Il years of age, who lived here with
her, and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Phillips, of Los Angeles, to mourn
her untimely death 1t is also stated
that she had husband living in Salt
Lake City. At the request of her par
ents, the remains will be shipped to
Los Angeles for burial, and will be ae-
companied by the son.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
PROSPECTING COURSE AT
MA(KAY SCHOOL OF MINES

The short course for prospectors at
the Mackay School of Mines, which was
successfully inaugurated last year, will
hold its second session from January
9e to February 26, 1916 1t is expected
that the attendance of 25, which was
realized last year, will be greatly ex-
ceeded this season, as inquiries about
the course are alrady coming in from
Nevada and neighboring states. 1t
seems worth while to recall at this
time some of the words of resolution
adoptd by them at the conclusion of
their work
"The members of the 1915 prospect
ors' class, desire to acknowledge the
great value of the course of lectures de-
livered by Professors Lincoln, Jones
and Adams, Assistant Professors Pal
mer and Campbell, Judge Price and
Drs. Boyd and Frandsen of the faculty
Of the University of Nevada, and our
sincere appreciation for their generous
and painstaking efforts in our behalf -
Such course cannot but be of in
estimable benefit to every man even
remotely interested in mining, the ae-
knowledged paramount industry of the
state, we gladly testify
We heartily commend its inaugu-
ration, believing. as we do, that every
man who, in future, avails himself of
this splendid opportunity, will feel
himself, in the knowledge gained. ten
fold repaid for any sacrifice of time. -
The work includes lectures on pres
peeting, assaying, mineralogy, geology,
chemistry, hygiene, sanitation, and min
ing law, and laboratory work in assay
ing. mineralogy, prime movers, and first
aid TO the injured Prospective students
should register in the registrar S Office
in Morrill, Hall, on the morning of Mon
day, January 81, 1916. They will be
expected to pay fee of SIS to cover
part of the expense of supplying them
with material for laboratory work.
So far as it is available, room and
board at Lincoln Hall. the dormitory
for men students, may be secured at a
cost of $50 per month. In town it will
cost from So to so more than this.
Certificates will be issued to those
students who satisfactorily complete
the course.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
TRAINING OF YOUTH IS
URGED BY NEwIANDS

In an address at Topeka, Kansas,
Francis G. Newlands, United States
Senator from Nevada, urged system
of national defense that would involve
no material increase in the total ex.
penditure and would develop American
military instinct along the lines of
maintenance of civil order Newlands' ,
plan includes the training of the youth
OF the country in military discipline
and the use of arms and the incorpora-
tion of the men of the forest reserve
end other government services into de-
fcnsive units, for use in case of emer-
gency.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List Of unealled for letters in the
Winnemucca postoffiee, for the week
ending November 13, 1915:
Gentlemen
Dominique Indiana
Chris Mandaeen
l.. Lara
David Adamson
J. III. Smith (2)
Geo. A. Harper
John Benson
w. w. Robinson
c. B. Ryer
t. A. Smith
James Bibbins
James Howell
G. f. Hart
G. Giannini
Corbie Romero
Ladies'
Miss Alta Jackson
Mrs. Mabel z. Young
If not called for, these letters will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office on
November 20, 1915.
J. A. ROGERS,
Postmaster.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
SECURING JURY
IN SELLA CASE

trial jury reported in the District
Court this morning at 10 o clock. Upon
a roll call. II was found that six men
had paid $25 each for exemption from
iurv dutv. six had not been served,
while five were exeusd for various pc
RODS, ranging from one day to the
term.
Judge f. A. Dueker asked that Dis
trict Attorney Powell reeominend to
the county commissioners that they
plaee all names of men who had OBJ
tanned exemption by the payment of
S25 on the jury list for next year. The
court stated that this exemption hal
been authorized by an obsC lete law,
which applied only to jurors living
more than go miles from the county
seat, and was intended to include only
those who lived beyond the reach of
telephones and telegraphs; that at
present there was no more reason for
a Lovelock juror claiming the exeml.-
tion than one living in Winnemueea.
At 1915 o'clock the ease of State
of Nevada VS.. Adolph Sella was called.
Defendant stands indicted for the
murder of Marcel Edmund Ramella,
alleged to have been committed On
April % last.
Charles Guthrie was appointed by the
court to take all evidence in the ease,
and upon motion of District Attorney
Powell, J. A. Callahan was entered of
record as associate counsel for the
state. Defendant is represented by
Judge J. A. Langwith and j. NJ Frame.
From questions asked prospective iu-
rymen by counsel, it is evident that
self-defense will be set up.
At 2:55 o'clock this afternoon twelve
yeniremen had been passed, as follows:
!. w. Fraser, V. A. Pinson, Riley
Harshberger. Gus Bartlemay. William
Fieemonth, James Saunders, John Dot
ia, J. n, Holm, John Dekinder, H. n.
Marker, A. C. Hill and John X. Dilley.
The states first peremptory chal-
lcnge was A. G. Hill and he was ex-
eused by the Court. J. A. Lipman was
called, but he had formed an opinion
and was excused on the ground of bias.
y. II. Anderson was then called and
was being examined as the Silver State
goes 10 press.
Ii is possible that jury will be Sc
cured before the days adjournment,
but each side has eight peremptory
challenges. and in ease all are used, it
win probably be some time tomorrow
before the Jury iS sworn
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
RABIES ON INCREASE
IN NORTHERN HUMBOLDT

A correspondent from the vicinity
cf Virgin station states that rabies is
evidently ON the increase in that Sec
tion. During the past ten days Walter
1regaskis killed six rabid coyotes, one
in his own dooryard. Leseter Howard
has also killed several. A number of
cows and one dog have been shot, all
evidently having become infected.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
MILLION TONS OF ORE IN
SIGHT AT ROCHESTER MINE

LOVELOCK, Nov. 15.-The Fried
man tunnel is now in 2s feet of ore.
The last three feet appears to be high
grade, but valuations must await assay
returns. 1t is estimated by an official
of the company that it will go close to
$50 per ton. Wine 301 is in 81 feet of
ore and winze 302 is in Is feet of ore
one the same vein. There are now
more than million tons of ore in
sight.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
Mrs. simon Reinhart Entertains

Mrs. Simon Reinhart gave the see
ond of her series of afternoons last
Friday. Those present were Mesdames
G. Il. Robins. f. A. Stauffer, H. War
rem, d. +. Abel, .Amson Reinhart, A
Seeliger, c. f. Swezy. j. Southwark, F.
7. Giroux, Misses Fanny Harp, Betl
Warren and Alice Reinhart. The prize
were won by Mrs. Swezy and Mrs. CT
roux. Elaborate refreshments were en-
joyed by the guests.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
FORMER wASHoE COUNTY
ASSENIBLYMAN rs DEAD

Frank Folsom, an old resident Of
Reno, and for many years an assembly
man from Washoe county, is dead at
the state asylum at Reno, after being
stricken with paralysis as he was work
ing as engineer at the state hospital
for mental diseases.
Folsom's father was one of the
trainers of the Nevada state constitu-
tion, and was prominent in public for
many years.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
FIRST OF SERIES OF
AFTERNOON WHIST PARTIES

Mrs. Amson Reinhart gave the first
Of her series of afternoon whist parties
last Wednesday. Those present wer
Mesdames j. Sheehan, c. w. Muller
II. Warren, Gunnell, f. A. Peacock
Simon Reinhart, T. J. d. Salter, f. A.
Stauffer.
The ladies spent an enjoyable after
noon playing whist. Mrs. Gunnell car
ried Off first honors, Mrs. Warren tax
ing the consolation prize. Delicious re
freshments were served.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
NEW GROCERY STORE IN
FIRST NATIONAL BUILDIN,

A. G. Fishburn has opened grocer
store in the First National Bank build
ing. He will make a speciality of ste
pie groceries, fruits and vegetables
and from his long experience in thu
business should satisfactorily handle
bis trade.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
NEAL OF THE NAVY"
AT THE NIXON TONIGHT

The second episode of "Neal of the
Navy" the great American serial by
William Hamilton Osborne and featur
ing Lillian Lorraine and William
Courtleigh, Jr., will be shown at the
Nixon opera house this evening. This
is picture of clean love story in
modern setting and the exciting adven
lures of Neal will hold you sp.,ll-bound
as you sit and watch this wonderful
picture
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
SULPHUR OFFICIAL BUYS
NEW FORD AUTOMOBILE

Judge J. J. Anderson and Constable
Calvin Bradway came in yesterday
morning from Sulphur. During the day
Constable Bradway bought a new Ford
auto from C. f. Haviland, local agent,
and today the officials returned home
in the new machine.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
Local Western Pacific Notes

Agent T. E. Giller and daughter re-
turned Saturday evening from visit
to the Exposition.
t. M. Patton, section foreman, and
Charles Giller will leave this evening
for a. visit to the Exposition
Bridge crew No. 2, in charge of
Foreman Cassin, is making repairs in
the Western Pacific yards.
Two carloads of wool wre shipped
to eastern markets, via the Western
Pacific, the latter part of the week.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
LOCAL NOTES And
PERSONAL MENTION

A. A. Abel is in town today from
Paradise Hill.
d.
W. L. Brackett of Golconda is regis
tered at the Eldorado.
A.
Mrs. Clara Herschel is in town from
fer Bottle Creek ranch.
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John Lowry is in town from Skull
Creek, serving on the jury.
D.
H. Smith is in town from Jungo, reg
istered at the Hotel Lafayette.
~
II. n. Marker is in town from Love
lock, registered at the Eldorado
d.
fThe Time of His Life. ',-advt.
d.
Felix Landess is in town today from
6oleonda, having been drawn on the
jury.
a.
Mr.. and Mrs B. j. Loinaz have re-
turned from visit to the San Fran
cisco Exposition.
q
n. G. Frendesen is in town from his
ranch near Unionville, being a member
OF the trial jury.
a.
SMOKE wINNEvA CIGARS.-advt
d
r. f. L. Windle, editor of the Hum
boldt Star, left yesterday to visit the
Exposition at San Francisco.
d.
Lee Case left this afternoon for Bar
rctt Springs, where he will perform
the annual labor on several mining
claims.
a.
w. J. Merchant, appraiser for the In
terstate Life Insurance Company of
Nevada, has returned from trip to
Loveloek.
"The Time of His Life "-advt.
a.
Mrs. s. r. Nully arrived from Salt
Lake yesterday morning for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schmidt.
This morning Jack Mattison of Win
nemueca purchased a new Ford ear
from c. e. Hsviland, of the Winnie
mucea Garage.
Mr. and Mrs. John s. Case and
daughter came in from Paradise yes
terday afternoon, the former being a
member of the jury.
H.
SMOKE WINNEvA CIGARS.-adv
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Gerhard Miller came in from Para
disc Sunday evening, bringing the fam
lily of Henry Miller, who left for Fal-
lon, where they will make their home.
~
Emiol Snider, auditor for the Utah,
Nevada & Idaho Telephone company,
accompanied by Mrs. Snider, left last
evening on visit to the Exposition.
d.
Mrs. M. Reinhart left Sunday even
ing for San Francisco. where she will
remain until after the holidays, return
ing with her daughters, Misses Edna
and Helen Reinhart.
o.
Harry Wagner, doortender at the
Nixon opera house for the past sew
eral months, left Saturday evening for
San Francisco, where he will enter the
naval training school.
-u
A. G. Crane, president, and III. How
ard Dunbar, general manager of the
Interstate Life Insurance Company of
Nevada, left yesterday afternoon on a
business trip to Elko.
d.
c. C. Wright, the well-konwn local
journalist, returned yesterday morning
fiom Elko and left last evening for
San Francisco. He viii probably spend
the winter in California.
Silver State and q. +. Can SOC month
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-11-16
COOKED FOOD SALE BY
LADIES' AID SOCIETY

The Ladies Aid society will have a
sale of cooked foods and fancy arti-
cles at the John Schmidt store build
ing on Bridge Street between Third
md Fourth, next Saturday afternoon.
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