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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
TWO GOOD BOUTS
At H|PP0DROME
ZIG CROWD SEES ONE OF BESC
CARDS EVER STAGED IN
GOLDFTELD

One of the largest crb" DIS tat
ever attended a prize fight in Gold
field saw Kid Ross of Great Falls.
Mont, and X. o. Brown of Bakers
Geld fight ten slashing ROUNDS To y
draw last night and watches two If
the most evenly matrhel light
weights in the country Dox ten fast
re Unds. In the latter fight Nc
Carthy was given the decision by
Referee Claude Maxwell.
No sooner was the decision given
to Mccarthy than a storm of min
gled cheering and Kisses broke loose,
and it was around this decision that
a great number of fans voiced their
disapproval or satisfaction. Some
claim that Kirk was entitled to a
draw at the least, and if either of
the con .estants was entitled to a
decision he should have had it. On
the other hand there are those who
think that Mccarthy was rightfully
declared the winner. The decision
that would have met with satisfac-
ton from practically the entire au-
dience was a draw, as the advantage
that either man might have had VS.
only slight. Both men were fight
ing strong at the bell, and if any
thing it appeared that Kirk was the
stronger. While it looked to the
crowd in the gallery that Mccarthy
in the last round was getting home
with his right and left swings to
the head, such was not the case, as
Kirk managed to stop practically all
of the Irishman's blows with his
arms. While it is true that Kirk did
not connect clearly, he administered
just as much punishment as he re-
ceived. Kinks best punches were
landed on the kidneys and he left
the ring with a cut lip, the only
of black and blue arms upon which
he received the Irishman's hardest
blows. McCarthy's nose, on which
Kirk connected with a straight left
early in the fight, kept bleeding dur
ing the first few rounds, and with
the exception of this and a pair of
rosy hued kidneys he left the ring
without a mark.
Until the last round in the first
contest Brown was a whipped man,
but in this frame he took a fresh
grip on life and walloped Ross from
M end of the ring to the other, and
it appeared hat Ross was bordering
on a trip to dreamland. Twice dur
ing the fight Brown could have won
the fight by a Knockout had he talk
en- his time and measured his blows.
But instead of doing that he rush
ed in too close and swung wildly,
giving Ross an opportunity to re-
gain his strength. In the clinches
Ross shot a jolting uppercut to
Browns jaw which seldom failed to
find it's mark. The decision of a draw
in this event was approved by the
crowd.
throughout the evening the crowd
was orderly and the protection at
forded the spectators generally was
aGnirab BILE.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Heavy Bonds Demanded

The preliminary examination of A.
Sella, who shot and killed Marcel
Ramella in Winnemucca recently,
vas held in the district court of that
county the other day before Judge
Dunn and as a result Sella was
held to answer to the charge of
murder. On the ground hat as the
result of the Interpretation of the
amended statute in which the death
penalty is abolished in all cases eX-
cept when committed in the perpe-
tratiOn of rape, arson, robbery or
burglary, or by lying in wait, by
poisoning or by torture, the defend
ant was given the right to be ad-
mitted to bail, as the crime charged
would come under murder in the
second degree. His bonds were fixed
at 100000.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
LOCAL DELEGATES TO
X. OF G.. CONVENTION

John r. Daley and P. j. Reilly,
state delegates. Tom Dunn, treaSur-
err of the state lodge, and Arthur Do
Ian, all members of the local
Gil CT the Knights of Columbus, left
this Afternoon by automobile for
TCncpah where after joining the
delegation from that camp they will
,ruceeo tomorrow morning to Ely
where they will attend the annual
convention of the state lodge. One
of the features of the convention will
be the initiation into the third de-
@rno III 40 members of the Ely coun-
eli by a drill team directed by Leon
"rd 6. Fowler of Reno. The local
;sieeation will be gone several days.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
ROOSEVELT CONFIDED
HIS VIEWS TO LAWYER

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 12.-
Charles Hutchinson. a lawyer, de-
clared on the witness stand today
that Roosevelt told him last July he
agreed with him hat the issues of
1912 we're dead and he would go
after Wilson in his Pittsburgh
speech and tear him to pieces. He
Groted Roosevelt as saying hat after
the happenings in Chicago the re-
publican party was not big enough
for both him and Barnes.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
GardneryilIe Citizen Dies

Walter j. Richards, a resident of
Carson Valley, passed away recently
from the effects of an operation for
appendicitis after a heroic fight had
been made to save his life. Realiz-
ing that he was about to die the
stricken mar gave instructions re-
garding his business enterprises and
asked that his funeral be conduct
ed by the Odd Fellows lodge, of
which he was a member. He was a
native of England, forty years of age,
and is survived by his mother, re-
siding in England.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Dutch Soldiers Guarding the Frontier

the Dutch sentinels on the other SIDE
of the line and in this way commit
ting a breach of neutrality.
Once within Dutch territory the
Belgian youths are free. AS they
are not yet soldiers they cannot be
Inferred and most of them make
their way to a port for shipment
across the channel.
The Dutch troops on other por-
tions of the frontier have also to
keep a sharp lookout for smugglers
of contraband from their town terri
tory into Germany. These SNUG
glers, owing to the rich profits in
case of success, are very daring and
tricky, and they do not hesitate to
cO%untrymen.
Gasoline and horses are the most
profitable to the smugglers. The
former brings at least treble it's
price in times of peace.
Sound horses of any age bring ex-
traordinary prices from the Germans,
anything up to $500 being paid for
draft horses.
All roads leading to the frontiers
are closed to traffic. Directly on
the border line at wide intervals
stand single sentries with their
loaded rifles resting beneath their
arms. About 200 wards further hack
is a second line of sentine,s. and be
hind these some distance in the ear
are pickets of a dozen men with (?
non-cCmmissioned officer.
The smugglers naturally keep to
side paths and go across country. In
cas- they are seen by the pickets
they are at once arrested and their
loads co~nfiscated. Often. however
at night they succeed in passing
through the cans between the pick
cts. Then their progress becomes
more difficult and their presence is
often discovered by the inner line Of
sentries, who fire if the smugglers.
as sometimes happens, make a dash
to reach the German lines. Occa-
sionally the chase is a lively m and
gives rise to a rapid fusilade. which
in many cases proves fatal to the
smugglers.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Results at E1y

In the election held at Ely last
Tuesday A. B. Witcher, president of
the Ely National bank, was elected
mavor by an overwhelming majority
over A. L. Parker, head of the city
government for the last four years,
and J. H. Gallagher, member of the
city council. More than usual in
tcrest was manifested in the cleo
ton and 1913 votes were cast. The
women took advantage of their first
opportunity to exercise the ballot and
it is thought that 80 per cent of the
feminine population appeared at
the polls. Witcher received 1877
votes more than the total of his two
opponents combind.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15

In a game VIII oh required II in
r'.lgs before eli h"r side could score,
Winnemucca defeated LovelOck by
the score Of 2 to 0. Although Love-
lock made eight errors the players
tig!.rcned up when men got on bases
and retired the side before advan-
tage could be taken of their mis-
paws. Killilay, brother If thu: Coast
league pitcher, was IN the ION for
Winnemucca and although he al Ow-
ed seven hits. he kept them widely
scattered.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following is a list of unclaim-
cd letters remaining uncalled for in
The Goldfield postoffice up to and
i~rclnding the week ending May s,
1915. When calling fer the same
please say advertised"
Arnold, JOhelen.
Aren, Jake.
Baker. Harry.
flanagan. Mathew.
Crenshaw, J. Guy.
Douglas. Tom. F.
"elick, Mrs. Mike, (2).
Kovac. Mako.
Mckee, G. Bruce.
Nell, Miss Julia.
Perkins. Mrs. Cleo.
Schlademan, Harry.
Walker. Mrs. Jas. F.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Fatal Auto Accident

The first fatal automobile acct
dent in the history of Elko county
Occurred neal Lamoille recently
err, and occupied by John Dawson Of
I.rhi. Utah, V. E. Jones of the same
t"vn and Mrs. Streeter, turned Oyc,.
S'"eeter managed to squirm from IN
deI the car and then helped his wifi.
and Jones out. They we're unable
TO III; the heavy car from Dawson
and before help arrived he was dead
S~t1ceteI suffered a badly lacei ated
scalp which required co stitches.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15

RERGEN-OP-ZOOM, April rs. -
Dutch soldiers under arms stand at
intervals along the Dutch-Belglan
frontier near here, keen observers
of the movements OF the IN
devastated Belgium, for Holland is
determined she will not permit with
out fighting the entry of foreign
trOOps. from whatever side they may
come.
The Dutchmen, themselves not at
war, live through at least some OF
the excitement OF actual fighting,
for in the stiffness reigning over the
peaceful agricultural districts about
here they can hear from time to
time the roar of cannon from the dl-
rectiOn of Zeebrugge. Also they are
often witnesses of the chase by Ger
man troops of young Belgians max
ing a dash for the frontier in an Ell
fort to get to Holland and thence
across the channel to England to
join the Belgian army in Flanders.
The German sentries just over the
river separating the two countries
never cease their vigilant lookout
for these young fellows, and the pre-
cautions they have taken to prevent
them crossing the line are very
stern. Bushes have beer cut down
and obstacles in the way of a clear
view of the landscape have been re-
moved. On the bare ground barbed
wire entanglements have been erect
ed to a depth of many yards.
Yet the young Belgians dare
everything. They crawl beneath the
wire in the night and with luck
manage in many cases to get
through at the expense of torn
clothing and flesh. Then, however,
there is the open space before the
frontier to negotiate. This is close
ly guarded by German landsturm
troops, but the Belgians often try
to cover it in a desperate dash un-
der the fire of the sentries. Num-
bers of them succeed, for the Ger
mans take good care not to fire in
the direction of the frontier. as they
would thus run the risk of shooting
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
VILLAS REPRESENTATIVES,,
CLAIM RECENT VICTORY

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 12.-
The Villa representatives %announc-
ed yesterday that the Carranza, army
under Obregon had been driven
backward and bottled uD by Villas
forces at Irapuato and the invest
ment of that place was in progress.
Duval West, who is awaiting here
al opportunity to present a full re-
port of his recent tour of Mexico,
as The presidents personal repre-
sentative, so far has revealed his
conclusions only to Secretary Bryan
in one brief interview.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Suit Sustained

AS the result of a decision filed
by the United States circuit court of
appeals affirming the judgment of
the United States district court for
the district of Nevada. the Keane
Wonder Mining company, operating
property in Inyo county. Calf, must
pay James Cunningham of Goldfield
damages in the sum Of $12,500, to-
gether with interest on that amount
at Z ner cent from November, 1913.
Cunningham's suit was the out
growth of injuries sustained while
working for the Keane Wonder in
which he had his leg broken, back
Nrenched and sustained other in
juries and is now unable to do man.
ual labor. Cunningham is a resi-
dent of GOldfield.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
"Wild Bill' Divorced

Mrs. Nellie S. Donovan, wife of
w. E. wild Bid Donovan, mana
ger OF the New York Yankees, de-
feated tho former star Tiger twirler
recently in a no hit. no run game by
securing a decree of divorce before
Judge MOran's division of the dis.
trict court at Reno. Donovan did
not contest the suit. Mrs. Donovan,
before her marriage in 1905, was
Mrs. Nellie Stephen of Windsor.
Failure to provide was alleged.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Store Burned

Robert Dyer's general merchan-
disc store at Schurz was destroyed
recently by fire, the origin of which
is unknown but thought to have been
caused by a cigarette stub thrown
urder the sidewalk In front of the
building. The loss is estimated at
$4,000 with insurance of $1,000.
The same company was burned out
in the big fire at Rawhide several
years ago.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15

trail figure in what he claims was
an attempted assassination in his
room recently. The only motive
known for the act is the that the as
sailant had been fleeced out of his
money by the Jap and that he was
after revenge. This is believed to
have been the outgrowth of the Jap's
skill with the cards. He won several
hundred dollars during his stay in
Las Vegas.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Ten Families Coming

NJ. Kelson. colonization agent for
the n. c.. o., is in receipt of a tele-
gram from Alec Boyer at st. Louis,
informing him that ten families from
Missouri are anxious to settle on Ne
vada lands. Mr.. Kelson says that he
receives many inquiries daily from
people all V e the country in
curing about Nevada lands and ask
ing what the opportunities are for
securing homesteads.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
STATE NEWS
jsa,lrpader Elected Mays'r

c. n. Cheney, fore man OF the
blacksmith work for the Southern
Pacific railroad at Sparks. was
e!eslCd by a big majority to the Of
fl"' of mayor in that towr recently.
/. Cunningham was elected city at
torn,y; II. p. Hillman city clerk: G..
Davis. J. II. Crowley and J. J. Jack
sor Ji.. councilmen, making a com.
llrte change in the city offices at
Sparks with the exception of Jack
son who has served on the board Of
opponents combined.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
DYER is

Ralph f. Dyer, who was convict
ed of burglary in the first degree
several days ago, was today senten-
ced nv Judge Walsh of the district
court to a term OF from one to- two
wears in the state penitentiary.
William Rives, who confessed to rob-
bling the T. & G., meat market, was
riyan a similar sentence several days
ego ard will be taken to Carson with
DYER Monday morning by Deputy
Sheriff Hickernell of Millers.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Greeks Have Row

Louis Zissis, a Greek, employed by
the Nevada Con. at McGill. stabbed
Tom Stavrakis. a fellow countryman,
following an alteration as they came
off the afternoon shift. Stravakis is
said to have struck at Zissis first
with his fist. and the latter used his
knife. stabbing Stravakis to the
heart. While the physicians claim
that the knife touched the heart they
state that the injured man has an
excellent chance of recovering.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
DAVID HOOPER DEAD

David Hooper, we'll known in
Goldfie1d, passed away at his resi-
dence in Tonopah from miners con-
sumption, from which he had been
a sufferer for several years. He was
a native of Fingal, Canada, and was
Sc a of age. Interment will be
made in the Tonopah cemetery and
the services will be conducted by the
western federation of miners.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
ElkO Sheriff Interferes

Stating that three of the carnival
like percentage gambling, Sheriff
Harris of that town stopped them
recently and gave a warning to sew
nral others. 1t is said hat there
has been more or less complaint re-
garding the way the games are be-
ing conducted and is liable to result
in clamping on the lid.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
COmStOck Man Dies

Frank Jennings, a native of Vir-
ginia City, 81 years old, passed away
at his home in that camp recently
after a long illness due to rheuma-
tism and a complication of ailments.
He was a member of the Eagles
and is survived by his mother, two
brothers and al aunt.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Carson RSident Dies

Michael Hohan, a resident of Car
son City for many years, passed away
at a Reno hospital recently follow
ing an apopletic attack in the lobby
of the Golden hotel. 1t was while
he was being taken to the hospital
that he died. Mr.. Koran was a ma
tive of Ireland, about 65 years OF
age, and is survived by an uncle
and three nepheWS.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Murphy In Hospital

William Murphy. who was shot in
a duel with c. Farios several months
ago in Reno following trouble over
a woman. has been taken back to
the Reno hospital where he is report
ed to be in a serious condition. His
leg vas amputated as the result Of
the shooting. The injured member
las swollen badly and is thought to
be infected.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Prominent Resident Dies

Thomas +. Meagher, a w~ell-known
resident of Virginia City, passed
away at the county hospital in that
camp after a long illness. He was a
native of Gold Hill, fO~rty-seven years
of age, and is survived by a brother,
James Meagher, a resident of Yer
ington. He served with the fire de
partment for a number of years and
was elected to the office of consta-
Bile a number of years ago.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Railroad Asks Reduction

Argument for a reduction in as
scssed valuation of the Western Pa
cific railroad, as fixed two years
ago, was made recently before the
Nevada tax commission by S. Down
err of Reno, attorney for the rail
road. He stated that as tn road
now is in the hands of a receiver a
reduction in the assessed valuation
wClld be justified.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
CauitaI Punishment Abolished

Capital punishment, with the ex-
ception sc when the murderer lies in
wait and pOisorT pr tortures his vic
tim. has been abolished in the state
OF Nevada through a clever amend
ment to that section of the crimes
and punishment act defining first
decree murder. The effect of the
amendment as expressed by promi-
nent ~iurists is to put ell murders
with the execution of those above
Ii ertionnd in the second degree class.
The fight to abolish the death pen
atty was started in the legislature
OF 1913 and was continued in the
last. The victory of the anti-capi-
tai ~offense punishment adhernts
was Won by pulling out clauses of
the old law by clever work in the
lost Legislature after the anti-capi-
tai punishment bill had been defeat
OIL
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Has Narrow EScape

Mrs. H. J. w. Elges. Jr., a resi-
dent of Carson valley, had a narrow
escape from being drowned recent
ly when she fell off the bridge SPAN
ming the river on the Elges ranch.
The swift current carried her a quar-
ter Of a mile down the river and
who heard her screams. managed to
rescue her.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Show Poor Craftsmanship

Pecase it is claimed that Baldwin
ore CT Susanville's star performers
in the recent track meet at Reno, is
over The age of 81 the Reno and
FalIOn high schools have filed a pro-
test against the award Of the victory
to Susanville. ii Baldwin WAS lot
qualified to com etc in the meet 1T
shcuid have been dl5ct vered before
the events were rdu.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Arrested in Reno

Upon a warrant wired to Reno by
Chief of Police ID. A. White of San
Francisco George Moody was placed
under arrest by the Reno authori-
ties on a charge of grand larceny.
witness, alleges hat Moody, with an
accomplice, stole his automobile and
drove il to Reno. he alleged ac-
complete has not yet been appre-
hended.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
EanOn Holds Election

Al the election in the town Of
fallon, f. S. Berney was elected
Mayor. John Oats. ]. c. Jones and
Joe Travis we're reelected council
men. This leaves the council the
same as it has been for the past
four years
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Caught Red Handed

Frank Davis twas caught red
handed after robbing a jewelry
store recently by Patrolman Fred
Lehrbus. When searched Davis
had five rings and a brooch in his
possession. He is only 22 years of
age.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
PETURN

John R. Daley, T. F. Dunn. p. j.,
Reilly and Arthur Dolan, delegates
to the state convention of the
Knights of Columbus which was
held at Ely a few days age, returned
Yesterday evening by autoroohl'e.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
A, G.. BIIICKE LOST

LOS ANGELES, Calf, May IL
A. C. Bilicke, a millionaire hotel
owrer of this city, was a Lusitania
victim according to a cable. 1T was
belicI ed at first he had been res
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
Try to Kill jap

X. Tanaka, a Japanese. who with
his wife has been visiting in Las
Vegas for several days, was the cen
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-15
NEVADA HILLS REPORT
ISSUED BY SECRETARY
STATEMENT COVERS OPERA
TIONS OF COMPANY FOR
FIRST QUARTER

~ III ASSCABN AlOhA
Secretary c. F. Burton of the Ne
vada Hills Mining company of a
summary of operations for the three
months of January, February and
March. 1915. The report will be is
sued quarterly hereafter. This
statement is as follows:
1907 ton
mliled SOB, 265.3S s.074
Loss in
taillngs $500. ~14,934.S2 .S79
Production IS ~SS.330.56 s5.195
Net costs --.... ~S4,335.S0 1890
Net profit ....s 3,994.76 .235
development work
performed feet. ..---.1,045.00
Financial statement close of bust
ness for March, 1915:
Resources
Cash on hand in banks.-$ 15,192.46
Bills receivable .--.---...... 142,115.47
Supplies in store house. 43,105.3S
Values in mill solutions. 100000
Bullion and concentrates
in transit 10,S07.42
Accounts receivable -. 963.1O
Cnexpired insurance. 35S.1O
Silver on hand at
SOC an OF. 29,1SS.S3
Total ~262,520.76
liabilities
Second installment 1914
taxes 80 --..-----S l~,ofz.'o
Net ...-..$260,6 $500