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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
EJJRTHER RISE IN PRICES
OF LEATHER PREVENTED

LONDON, Aug. "a. After pro-
tracted negotiations, the British war
office has concluded an agreement
to prevent further increases in the
price of leather. The agreement is
signed by the United Tanners FEEDER
alton and provides that maximum
prices for the present year shall not
..xceed an advance of ten per cent on
the whole hide on prices current in
May.
The wal office in a circular e.
planning the agreement, announces
to contractors having army orders
that 1.-The department expects to be
given by manufacturers the full
benefit of this reduction on present
prices, and looks to manufacturers
to see that they themselves get ii
from tanners or dealers"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
Rabies Spreading

The rabies have spread to the dogs
of Wells. John Urrizaga, a sheep
herded, was bitten recently by n
of his dogs. The animal exhibited
distinct symptoms of hydrophobia
and before being killed managed to
bite five dogs. The CANNES carcass
was shipped to Reno and after an
examination was pronounced rabid.
Urrizaga has been taken to Reno for
the Pasteur treatment. He is the
seventh person now in the Reno hos
pital for treatment for rabies.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
PRINCE CON. DECLARES
DIVIDEND OF $25,OoO

Prince Consolidated directors an
nounced recently a dividend OF ~
cents a share. This requires the pay
rent on Oct. / of the sum OF $2o.ooo
70 stockholders of record Sept. =
This will give the Prince a DIVIDEND
record of $4,000. The initial pay
ment was made on July l,
ing to $4,000; then a similar
AMOUNT was distributed on Aug. l.
! The Prince Consolidated is at pres
'-ut shipping at the rate OF 500 10
400 tons of ore a day, or about H.
OoO tons a mOnth.-Herald Repup-
licaN.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
SULPHUR MINING IN TEXAS

Near Freeport. Tex, sulphur is
produced from approximately 1000
feet below the surface. The sui
phur is melted in place and can
then be raised to IA. surface by
means OF an air lit. S~uperheateG
water at a temperature of 1886 de
Erees and under high pressure u
icT'ed into he sulrhur Learing TO.
nation. he water Ien~etrates cle
deposit md melts the sulphur when
then flows to a pipe from which it
issues at the surface and runs into
bins. These bins are constructed
of boards which are raised as the
mass increases, the bins finally
reaching a height of so to 80 feet.
The sulphur promptly congeals on
exposure and after a few hours as
sumes the true sulphur yellow.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
UNITED STATES TUNGSTEN
COMPANY MAKES SHIPMENT

The United States Tungsten cor
poration made a shipment of seven
tons of concentrates from it's mines
on the east side of Spring valley on
Saturday last. The concentrates
were sacked and hauled by wagon to
East Ely and shipped thence to a
refinery in the east. The shipment
represents a value of several thou
sand dollars and is the first to be
made by the company since work
was resumed at the property about
two months agO.-Ely Record.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
Conference Being Held

The annual conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal churches OF the
observation-disclosures mission was open
ed yesterday with Bishop Edwin n,
Hughes of San Francisco presiding.
The mission consists of all OF Ne
vada and a portion of California
east of the central range. n prin-
cipal business to come before the
conference is the assignment OF
pastors to the various pulpits in the
mission.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
Hold Football Rally

The first football :aily of the
year was held at the University or
Nevada recently and according to
reports, it was n of the o sue
cessful in the annals of the sage
brush university. The return OF the
school to the American game IN
preference to Rugby has caused un-
bounded enthusiasm. About 90
men are expected to report for prac-
tice and with only II positions on
the team competition should be YER"
keen. President Hendrick offered
s25 as a prize to the man who made
the first touchdown against Caiitor-
mia in their game in November. iacS
Glassock will coach the team.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
Oddie Loans Car

Former Governor Oddie, prompted
by his customary kind heartedness,
employees of a Reno hotel who were
DESTROYS of taking a spin to Moana
Springs, They ended NJ w.'h = 30"
ride which also ended when the car
"!eis IomLoJ eqL. 'suoaLoql!us o.
oIoIq9A eql Su!qsems 'aaIl q olu! u1..
executive is quoted as saying that he
will act as the chaperone on the next
little joy ride.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
Trainman Passes Away

James L.. Grandin, a trainman of
the Southern Pacific on the Salt
Lake Il Sacramento divisions for
many years, passed away in Reno re-
Gently, death being caused by can
Ger. For the past few years Gran
din had worked in Winnemucca and
interment will be made in the ceme-
terry of that town. He is survived
by a daughter a brother and a sis
ter.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
Found Not Guilty

After a deliberation of but a lew
. minutes, the jury in the case OF A.
e. Cooley, charged with soliciting
insurance in Reno without a license'
as required by statue, brought in d
verdict of not guilty. He was &C
cused of having evaded the state law
in soliciting for an eastern life IN
surance company without depositing
81 with the state comptroller. II
was proved that he had never So
licited insurance.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
Held to Answer

Judge Hood, sitting in the pre-
liminary examination of Mrs. Elma
Forquer, charged jointly with James
O'Donnell with the murder of her
husband, w. H. Forquer, killed July
4 at his ranch near Winnemucca,
held her to answer to the district
court for murder. She is alleged to
have offered O'Donnell $1,000 if he
would do away with her husband.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
Women as Jurors

The county officials OF Elko II
ty have been busy for the past few
days with the duty of drawing the
venire of jurymen who are to serve
for the next term on both the trial
and grand juries. The question or
selecting women on the juries came
up and was disposed of on the
ground that it would take until l9le
to get them on the voting list.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
Jailed for

Charles Lyle Sol of William Lyle,
a we'll known rancher of the Truckee
Meadows, is incarcerated in the cOun-
ty Jail at Reno on a charge of forg-
cry, preferred against him by E. II.
Rathbun, a Reno merchant. This
is the second time he has been in
trouble on that charge. The first
time he pleaded guilty and was Civ
en- a suspended sentence.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
Mcintosh Before Commission

Brick" Mcintosh, we'll known in
G%oldfeld, is in Carson City to appear
before the industrial commission on
compensation matters. Mcintosh
was the victim of an unfortunate ac-
cident several months G from
which it is said, he has never fully
recovered. While driving an auto
truck from Goldfield to Tonopah
with a companion a storm was en-
countered. A bolt of lightning KILL
ed his companion and inflicted in
juries upon Mcintosh, who was
driving the machine.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
j. L.. COLLINS TO RETURN

Word was received in GOldfield to-
day that Rev. j. l.. Collins has again
been assigned to the p%astorate of the
Methodist church here. This will be
Rev. Collins third year in Goldfield.
Before returning he will visit Long
Beach and San Francisco.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
University Girl Chosen

Miss G. M. Beckwith of Reno, a
graduate of the University of Nevada
and private secretary of the late
President Stubs of the university
for several years has entered the
employ of Superintendent Bray in
the capacity of stenographer and
clerk.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
Prominent Girl WedS

Miss Beta Derringer, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Derringer OF
Reese River valley, was married re-
Gently to A. Collins, a resident of
San Jose, at the Derringer ranch.
The ceremony was performed by
Father Dermody. The young couple
Will spend their honeymoon in the
east.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
NICE EVENING

Poor ola GeZeeks. He's got ar
awful cold, but he is determined t.
go to see the widow tonight"
He sure u.s."
He'll sneeZe his head off
"No-worse than that"
WHAT"
He'll sneeze his wig off," :
Florida Times-Union.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11

PASSES EXAMINATIONS

BERLIN, Aug. 25.-Prince Otto
Won Bismarck, grandson of the iron
chancellor, has just passed his pub
lie school examinations at Plon, the
most famous of the Prussian prepar-
atory schools. He expects to edu-
cate himself for the diplomatic uro
fessiOn.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
EIko Stages Eight

Jack Bratton of Tonopah has been
matched to fight Jack Douglas of
San Francisco in a ten-round go at
ElkO during the ROdeo celebration.
The fight will take place Septem-
Der 10. 1t is being arranged by
Buck Snelson and George Whalen.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
RISK

81 hope the motto of this railroad
is safety first"
1T is replied the man who
thinks only of pecuniary precaution
q notice it never lets anybody trav-
ell a mile without paying in advance.
WASHINGTON Star.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
Gathering for OPENING

With several hundred students oil
the University of Nevada in Reno
from all parts of this state and Cal
ifornia, the university campus Is
becoming a center of activity. The
largest attendance in the history o.
the s%agebrush institution is antici-
pated. Regular sessions begin to
morrow.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
PAW EVERYTHING

Willie-Paw. why has a giraffe
such a long neck?
Paw-Why, nature gave it a long
neck so it could eat from the tops
Of the trees, my son.
Willie-But why did nature make
the trees so high?
Paw-SO the giraffe would be able
to cat, my son. Now go and play
and let me alone for a while.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11

Rev. Father William Dyer, who
from 1865 to 1870 ~officiated at the
Catholic churches at Virginia City
and Carson, passed away recently at
his home at Garvanza, near Pasa-
dena. He was 81 years of age.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
THE TRAINING CAMP

Tom has left his ledger,
Will has left his store,
Jack has left his musty books,
From which he CLEANS law;
They've hied themselves to Platts-
burg, to find out if they can
1earn how TO fight right bravely.
Like a real soldier a
For fighting is a business
A lot of science too
Just bravery is out OF style
And by itself won't do;
Won must know the art of warfare
In camp you will be old
Just what to do if you woulu De
A modern warrior bold
Baltimore American.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
Fire DESTROYS Born

Fire. believed to have been caus-
ed by the c%arelessness of employees,
destroyed a barn on the ranch of
Caesar Remelli six miles southeast
of Reno, recently. The loss is esti-
mated al $4,000.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
POST CARDS

We have the best views of Gold
field and the mines that have been
taken. 25 cents per dozen. TriSS
une Book and Stationery Store.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
A HIGH POSITION

Bill-Thev say he has taken up
aviation. !.
JILL should rather say that
aviation has taken him up.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-09-11
THE LUXURY OF WEALTH

We have inherited $~1,OOO,cOo
from grandfather. exclaimed the
husband.
"Hurray!" chorused the entire
family. Now we can take ice all
summer.-Inquirer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-10
The ROYAL NeiEhbors Of Amer,,,

will meet Tuesday NJ O'Clock In
Oddfellows' hall Mt 5la South Walker
and go In q body TO attend the funeral
Of Mrs Nj T. Sturgis at st. Luke's
church.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-10
REAL GAIN Of
BOOSTERS TRIP
Above All Oklahoma City Was
Received As Worthy Trustee
Of State At.Large interests

The 1915 trade excursion WAS the
most sucrpSsful Of any yet made for
two reasons. according 10 Elmer T..
Brown, secretary ~ the Chamber N
Commerce. The first was that this
promises 10 be- the most prosperous
year ever seen In Oklahoma aud the
seCind was that N better understand
Ing exists between Oklahoma city and
the state than ever before
People realize now that Oklahoma
city has faithfully performed all the
obligations II assumed IN the capitol
matter said Mr. Brown oklahoma
city made good and the people urr
fair enough to see IT, 4 year ago we
said we would make good, and carry
out our promises to the letter, and
now We can truthfully say that We
have done IT. The relationship " OK
luhOma city 10 the state has never
been more cordial aud friendly than
At the present time
The boosters we're better entertain
rd and more enthusiasm was displayed
on this trip than ever before, says
MIR Brown People were feeling gUod
everywhere In towns where but III
tie Interest has hitherto been shown
bands and huge welcome banners mel
the excursiOnisls this time More rcaI
good was accomplished also this year
on account Of the zeal displayed by
the boosters themselyes There wer,
more hard workers and fewer sight
seers than on any previous trip
4 striking feature Oh this excursion
was the evidence Uf civic pride mel
with In every town Stores were be
tug repalnted. lots were being cleanec
up and renOyatlng process wa
everywhere visible only words VI
praise are heard for tue boosters wb,
made the trim Many VI them wake,
from 70 to 70 miles day In II hurried
visit to the different business house,
/ Oup firm distributed 10000 samples d
one preparation alone.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-10
HEALTH A THEME
FOR MANY TALKS
Delegates Arriving Slowly TO Attend
southern Sociological Congress at
Houston; Program In Full.

HOUSTON, Tel. May 10. - De.
partmentsl conferences with general
health rs the theme occupied the fore
noon hours Of the Southern Sociology.
cal congress today Trains sunday
and today brought IN many additional
delegates materially swelling the at
tendance which, however, Is still con.
siderably below expectations
In the conferences this morning
sPublic Health" was considered at the
First Presbyterian church; Moral
Health In the First Baptist church /;
Health of Children In the First
Methodist. Travellers Aid" In the
First Presbyterian, and a Methodist
social workers conference was also
held.
All these meetings were Informal
aud round table.
The assigned places on the fourth
general session, slated for $3.50 y. IN,
include:
Massmeeting Of schools.
Chairman, Prof A. Caswell Ellis,
rh, D, Austin, Tex.
Prayer Rev {. A Waterfeld, Paris,
Tenn.
Address, Safeguarding the Health
NJ Boys" W. l.. Clark bennington,
Ontario. Canada.
What Woman Suffrage Can DO for
the Cause Of Health, Mrs, Helena
Holley principal Reagan school,
Texas
The Press and the Fight for Ma
tiunal Health" George Wayerly Briggs
editor Galveston News.
Methods Of Health Teaching IN
Schools" Prof +, h Dressler Pm, D..
Peabody college Tor Teachers, Nash
vile Tenn.
Mental Health Safeguarded by
Physical Health President Samue
+ Brooks IL. d., Baylor university
Waco. Tex.
The program for the fifth genera
session tonight announced today In
cludes
Citizens rally for health crusade.
Chairman, James Hsrdy billiard
| L.. D., Charlottesville, Va
/ PRAYER. the Rev. G. s, Wright, pas
/ tor First Methodist church.
"A Survey ot Progress for the Year,
James Hardy billiard. H. D., Char
/ lottesyine. Va. president Jeanes found
alton and director John + Slate
+ fund
The Negro Woman and the Healtl
/ Problem. G. V Roman. VI T. Harr
/ Medical college, Nashville, Tenn.
Hope Essential Tor Moral an
Physical Health" Rev A. J Barton
I u H. Waco, Tex.
Us the Negro Dying out VIII
/ Cares W d Weatherfoyi Pm u
secretary Young Mems Christian assJ
citation committee Nashville. Tenn
The municipal band aud a quartet
is furnishing the music
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-10
CONGRATULATE JAPAN

LONDON, MAY l0-The morning
papers express relief at the pesreful
adjustment of the Chino.Japanese dir
flculty and cougratulates Japan upon
the settlement reached The Times
SAYS editorlaly that II does particular
credit 10 the japanese ministers who
had TO resist strong current VI
chauylnlstlc sentiment IN the nation.
aud that II lustiflcs once again the
worldwide reputation Of the elder
statesmen.
The Daily News considers the fee
Ing Of relief will he a. great IN japan
~ among western nations. Tn Chron.
icle eSOneHte japan from any charge
of bad faith towards her allies and
says there II little danger Of Japan
overriding European and American
rights In China because she must oh
tain capital from white nations for
whatever she undertakes and because
also her msular position makes her
whole footing In China ultimately dt
pendent upon her sea power.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-10
DEFENSE
ALL NATION HAS
NatlOnAl Security League Finds Much
Lacking In Army and Navy; Troops
Are Widely Scattered

NEW YORK. May lO--The Nation
al Security League, an organization
formed to conduct campaign for
army and navy preparedness OF which
Joseph n Choate, former ambassador
to Great Britain Is honorary president
issued today al open letter annOunc.
ing the result " Investigations By It's
committees and appealing for public
support for program for better na'
tiOnal defeuses
The league finds, Il IL stated, that
there are barely 10000 mobile troops
IN continental United states; that
this force IL short Of officers, ammu
milton and equipment and has no or
ganiEed reserve The national guard
Is found to be below its papea
strength IN men, equipment and effi-
cheney.
Coast defenses, the letter contin
ues are inadequate aud lnsufficiently
manned and without adequate organ
lied reserves.
Investigation disclOses. II Is assert
ed that the navy Is neither adequate
nor prepared for war, that Il is In.
adequately manned. is short Of am
munition and has no adequate reserve
Of trained men that the submarine
flotilla exists chiefly on paper. that
fast scout cruisers, battle cruisers,
aeroplAnes, mine layers, Supply shlps
and transports are lacking and that
target practice has been neglected o.
altogether omitted
Because Of this alleged condition Of
affairs and because II Is manifest that
until workable plan for world al
lance has been evolved and agreed TO
by the principal nations with proper
guarantee Of good faith the United
States must undertake adequate mill
tary preparations for It's military de
fense an appeal Is made, for the fol.
lowing program
Legislation correcting present waste.
ful methods Of military appropriations
and disbursements the adoption Of Q
definite military policy; n stronger
better balanced navy an effective mo
bile army; larger and better equip.
ped naval guard the creation Of an
organized reserve for each branch Of
our military service"
The letter Is addressed to the presl
dent and members OF congress, COVER
nors OF states, colleges and universi
ties, their clubs and alumni assOcla
tions, all first class clubs, chambers Of
commerce, boards Of trade, mercantll,
associations aud AL American citi
zens."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-10
PACHYDERM In
PACHYDERMIA
Small Boys Study Geography Zoology
and Truancy at Detrsining Of the
Workman Show.

True TO custom preponderance u
small boys was Oh hand this morning
to witness the unloading Of the
Workman shows I'm the Santa Fe
yards Owing 10 slight wreck south
I Of oklahoma city the second section
of the train was not unoaded until
after dinner, so school was obviously
out Of the question for several dozen
youths whose ambitions ran 10 animal
training
Mister asked one youugster Of
the genial porter can We see the Wild
man?'
The wild man nin't up yet son.
| replied the good -naturpd director
"He ct up little boy last place we
stopped, and busted one OF his teeth
That's right don't get too near the
| car"
The unloading Of the menagerle was
the chief drawing card of the morn
ing crowd " several hundred spec
tatOrs witnessing the noisy event As
the elephants were being led from
their cars a shrill voice called. Say,
are them elephantsf'
| "Thpm's pachyderms from pachy
dermla,' replied the attendant
They look like elephants 10 me-"
responded the doubtful youth
~ you don't get away from that
gazookus OF his they won't look like
nothing to you" came the stern re-
joinder Now you Kids clear out or
IN turn the frog.eater loose
The work NJ setting up the big show
ON West Main street was revelation
Of system the different tents and at
fractions sprlnging mp as n 10y magic
All the animals viii appear IN the
parade this evening the Wortham
band helping the ShrIner band 10
make merry
The hig carnival week heing con
Quoted by the India Temple ShrIncrs
will formally begin at 7 o'clock this
evening when the Shruers will head
n general parade from the carnival
grounds. The Wortham shows ar
rived I'm Oklahoma city this morning
aud large crowd watched the sys
| IfulNlll NNlh ~ fIfNuNU hlNHk lNf N'N
block on West Main street
4 great arch with the Masonic EN-
hlpm forms the gateway to the
grounds Mayor Oyerholser with act
as marshal over the ceremonies thi;
evening and platoon " policemen
will also act ~ escorts The entir,
show equipment win appear In th,
parade, aside from the Shriners. viii
their official band and escorts Every
Shriner Is requested to wear his fez
, ~ this entities him tu free admittancu
10 the grounds Tonight will also b,
ladies night In honor Of the opening
and all ladies will be admitted to thD
p grounds free
The order W the parade will be a
; follows Fast on Grand avenue 4
Broadway; north on Broadway 4
Third street west on Third street 4
Robinson south ON Robinson To Main
then west TO the grounds again.
Further Information concerning m
Ladies' Popularity contest being ru
la connection with the carnival wee
may he obtained by calling & A. Pau
Walnut l32 Thomas v Kirby. Wa
nut 1917, the Masonic Temple Ma
pie ~ or Harry Hofer, at the ski
vim hotel