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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
GIVES REASON FOR
LASSEN'S ACTIVITY

Winnemucea, May IS, 1915.
Editor Silver State.--
Perhaps no section OF country in the
United States is commanding the de-
gree of attention that is now focused
upon Mt. Lassen and its immediate
territory. For upward of year Lassen
peak has been more or less active and
many theories have been advanced rs
to the cause of the psssent conditions
of activity. Being so far inland the
real cause has been difficult to deter
mine, but after a visit to the volcano
some two weeks ago, the writer was
forced to the conclusion tiat .he whole
trouble was caused from the flooding
OF thousands of acres of land in the
vicinity of the belching mountain.
This water has been thrown back over
vast area Of ancient lava flow by a
large dam and has evidently come in
contact with fssure of sufficient size
to allow water enough to come in con-
tact with conditions at depth (under
ground) which would naturally cause
an upheaval, the weakest point-which
proved to be Mt. Lasen--giving way
to the strain.
1t is possible that the water went
to sufficient depth and reached the
molten mass known to exist beneath
the earth 's crust, but Judging from a
partial analysis of the ashes, it would
seem more probable that the trouble
was brought on through contact of
water with a large lime dixie that was
burned during some earlier period
this coming together would slack the
lime, generate steam, and if the body
/ of lime and water We're of sufficient
size, power enough would generate to
split the whole globe in two
The power of unslacked lime has
been known for gceat many years,
in fact, long years before giant powder
came into use unslacKed lime was used
for blasting. 1t was also used for kill.
ing fish, by corking tightly in a glass
bottle after adding a little water and
tying weight to bottle it was thown
into the water and after the explosion
the dead fish would come to the top
! Why the lime theory appeals tae
strongest, is from the fact that the
ashes contain about per cent of nme
earbonates. This of course win be very
beneficial as a fertilizer where a suffi
cient amount falls upon the ground
Ten per cent of iron also showed up il
the analysis and 5 per cent of alumina
The principal part of the balance il
made up of silica.
Undoubtedly the eruptions woult
cease should the flooded territory b,
drained. Or, on the other hand, it ma,
soon become exhausted if condition.
are left as they are.
This is not intended as scientifi,
treatise by any means, but may prov,
of interest to many readers
J. l.. Stafford.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
ENTERTAINs LADY FRIENDS
AT FIVE HUNDRED

This afternoon Mrs. Lester is enter.
tanning number of her lady friends
at Five Hundred, - at her Bridge
street residence. The function lasted
from 2:30 until 3 O'Clock, during
which time refreshments re served
Those present were: Mesdames G. E.
Haviland, r. G. Hoenstine, p. B. Rob
erts, f. A. Stauffer, G W. Summerfeld
w. G. Adamson, c. L., Tobin, G. w
Carly, A. w. Card, Oscar Reinhart,
David Abel, Mary Cosby, II. Warren,
T. sheehan, NJ. S. Bonnifield, f. D.
Giroux, c. w. Muller, w. G.. Dwyer, r.
J Button, J. G. Moore, T. H. Guyon,
M. S. Bowling, Charles Nofsinger, c.
F. Swezy; Misses Inez Laveaga and
Fanny Harp.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
LILLIAN RUSSELL IN "WILDFIRE WILL
BE THURSDAY EVENINGS NIXON FEATURE

The World Film Corporation
presents the five-part photoplay,
q Wildfire, based on the drama
of the same name, in which, when
it was produced in 1905, Miss
Russell scored one OF the greatest
successes of her wonderful career.
Miss Russell plays the part of
Henrietta Darlington, daughter of
a racing man, who is killed out
west by a gambler, Keefe. Armed
with doeuemnts which he steals
from the dead man, Keefe goes
east to claim Mr.. Darlington S
stables He changes his name to
Duffy and becomes infatuated
with Henrietta Darlington $
daughter).
The girl becomes suspicious of
Duffy, and is certain from his fire.
quent and involuntary betrayal OF
himself that her father has met
with foul play. She watches him
in secret and obtains documentary
proof of his guilt.
Wildfre, the crack FLY in the
Keefe stable, is the favorite for
the big handicap and is being
backed to win. Keeef, realizing
that he is suspected of being a
murderer, backs another horse to
win and bribes the rider of Wild
fire to lose the race. Henrietta dis
covers this plot and illustrates il
by conveying the wrong signal te
Wildfre's jockey, who wins the
race. Realistic views of the race
track are shown.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
SCHOOL. BONDS AWARDED
FIRST NATIONAL. BANK

At the meeting of the district school
trustees, held Saturday afternoon, the
entire $4,000 issue of Winnemueca
school bonds was awardei the Filst
National Bank of Winnemucea, fer
$20,750. Powell & Gerard, Of ch;cag,,
were the only other bidds ; sor tho
entire issue, and while this f~m bid
$20,s150, its tender was hedged about
with so many impossible demands that
it could not be considered. a Kleiu-
hans, of Winnemucca, offered three
per cent premium for $2,500 of the
bonds
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25

Mike Marraffi was in from Flint
Monday. Mikehad just lost another
steer from hydrophobia. This makes
two he has lost in a month.
A mad heifer was shot near Phil
pot s ranch Friday morning. Miss Mae
Sutton, the Flint district teacher, and
some pupils were on their way to
school when the maddened animal
charged them. They sought refuge in
the willows, but were soon able to
give the alarm, which brought Mr..
Philpot to the scene with rifle. The
heifer was fighting the willows fierce
IT, when shot.
A mad dog bit Howard Birming-
ham, dog last Sunday and later on
the day showed up at the Townsend
place when Harry put an end to its
career.
Seem people are slow to credit the
reports of rabid animals being so prev
alent throughout the county, but the
repotrts in the Deamar news can be
verified, every one of them.
Ed. Chandler and wife were down
from their Birch Creek camp Monday.
They had thrilling mad coyote tale
to tell. Some three or four days be-
fore they came down their neighbors,
Mr.. and Mrs. Horton, were planting
potatoes. Mrs. H. was some distance
ahead of her husband dropping the po-
tatoes as Mr.. III. followed with the
plow. Suddenly a coyote came trot-
ting past him and making direct for
Mrs. II. He called to her to Hlook
OUT When she saw the ugly brute
so close and still coming, she became
almost paralyzed with fear, as she had
nothing to defend herself with and
could not make move to run. The
dog, lying near, suddenly pouneed up
on it, thus giving her a chance to es-
caep to the wagon. 1t put rp vicious
| fight, but was finally shot to death by
Mr.. Chandler, who says it was "a
sure enough mad coyote. 1t bit the
Horton dog, also dog belonging to
Mack Sue (Indian). Mack shot his
dog Immediately Avalanhce
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
GRAMMAR SCHOOL PICNIC
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Saturday afternoon, May Goth, viii
be play day for all the Grammar grade
children, teachers and parents. Every
grade win be represented in some out
door sport and the winners reawrded.
Instead of having lunch at home, ev-
cry child may bring lunch to the school
ground. where the teachers and par
ents-teachers ASSOCIATION win have full
charge of the different grades and q
real picnic enjoyed.
Committee on Entertainment,
Parents-Teaehers Association.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
BIG LAND CORPORATION
SUES STATE FOR WATER

The Greater Humoldt Coronation
has brought suit in the district court
al Carson City against William Kear-
ney, state engineer, and the state Of
Nevada, to virtually compel defend
ants to grant an application made
some time ago allowing plaintiffs the
use of surplus waters of the Mary
River, branch Of the Humboldt
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
13 UNITS ON TRUCKEE-
CARSON PROJECT OPENED

Franklin X. Lane, secretary of the
interior, has declared thirteen addi-
tional units on the Truckee- Carson pro-
iect oen for settlement. This is equal
to about 10 farms. These are scattered
farms. located in townships II to 20
north, range 25 to 30 east, Mount Di-
ahlo meridian.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
"HANDCUFF KING" TAKEN
ON BAD CHECK CHARGE

Paul Hayco and his wife, vaudeville
performers, the former known as the
" Handcuff King were arrested at
Reno on a warrant from Stockton on
a charge of passing fictitious checks.
Sheriff Riecks returned to Stockton
with his prisoners Sunday night.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
Hibernation.

All sleep is phenomenal, but the
sleep which endures the winter
through with some warm-blooded ami
mails which find themselves suddenly
surrounded by frigid weather. and
when all functions that make for the
best of life are as IL they had never
been, is most curious. While 1t is
mainly explicable 1t is none the less
astonishing.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
Had to STAY.

Travelling Lecturer for Society (to
the remaining listener)-'T should
like to thank you. sir. for SO attentive
ly hearing me TO the end of rather
too long speech" Local Member OF
Society-"Not at all, sir. I'm the
second speaker"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
In a State of Doubt.

Your legal department must be
very expensive 1T is" sighed the
eminent trust magnate. "Still. / sup
pose you have to maintain it?" well,
don't know. Sometimes | think it
would be cheaper to obey the law
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25

In the District Court this afternoon
James A. Day was admitted to bonds,
in the sum of $4,000, with Ed. G.
Vance, w. X. Chadwick and J. G. Ray
rs sureties. With c. b. Wiseman, de
feudant was held by Justice Hatch,
of National last week, on the charge
of assaulting r. D. Murphy. The state
was represented by l.. G. Wilson, dep
utv district attorney, and defendant
by Salter & Robins.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS

Water will be shut off from the fol-
lowing mains at 8 O'Clock tonight
Bridge street from 4th street down,
East 4th street, East 3rd street, East
Second street, Baud street, and all
all streets across the river.
II. o. ROLLINS,
Supt. W & L. Co.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
We Conquered Nature.

Yes. gentlemen" said the geolo-
gist, ''the ground we walk on was
once under water" Well" replied
the patriotic young man OF the party,
''it simply goes to show that you
cant hold this country down."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
PICNIC SEASON OPENED
AT ROCK CREEK RANCH

picnic was given Sunday at the
Rock Creek ranch, eight miles south of
Golconda, in honor of H. Petrie, su-
perintendent of the Goleonda Cattle
company, aud Mrs. Petrie, who will
shortly leave to make their home at
Denver, Colorado. There was a large
attendance of friends of the family
from Golconda and Winnemucca.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
TO SUE FOR RECOVERY
OF THE VELVET CLAIM

Carl Johanson, receiver for the Gold
probably will bring suit against the
Jumbo Extension company for the re-
coyery of the Velvet claim, which was
purchased by the latter. Those in close
touch with the recent conference at
San Francisco say his action is not un-
derstood, it being the general impress
sion that compromise was effected ut
that time.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
The "createst r4cveI.p

There is no greatest novel;" There
are hundreds of greft novels, all of
them wonderful in their subject mat
ter and art, between which it would
be next to impossible to choose, SO far
as excellence is concerned 1t is a
matter of taste purely and simply.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
Good Word for the Mule.

Some men" said Uncle Eben, put
In deir lives kickin' at nothin'. Dars
dis much to be said foh de mule. II
he's interested enough to kick. he's
willin' to go to de trouble of takin
aim"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25

Little Laura's mother was opening
an egg for her, The child, looking at
the whole eggs in ths dish. remon-
strated: "Oh, mamma, ] don't want
that kind. want shut egg. If you
pleasei"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25

Get the habit of telephoning for
Drug Store goods. We have a prompt
delivery service and our prices are the
lowest. Our store is the one particular
people patronize. Phone 81
STEPHENSON DRUG CO.,
"The Corner Drug Store"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
CUT RATES

You can buy nearly everything here
for less than the standard price. Our
service can not be beaten, neither can
our prices.
EAGLE DRUG CO.,
Cut Rate Druggists.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25

If you want to keep your chickens
healthy, use DIR. Hess Poultry Pana-
cea. We guarantee this and you get
more for your money. We are exclu-
sive agents for DIR. Hess stock and
poultry remedies.
STEPHENSON DRUG CO.,
s'The Corner Drug Store"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
PETTY HEARING
FRIDAY MORNING

w. r. Petty, who killed Ike Winap
near Humboldt last Saturday after
noon, was arraigned before Justice
Copley, at Inlay, this morning, and
was given until Friday morning at ;
o'clock, in which to plead Defendant
will be represented by Salter & Robins.
Hold Coroner's Inquest
An inquest over the remains Of de-
ceased was held yesterday morning By
Coroner Copley and a jury at Inlay.
The jury returned a verdict to the
effect that deceased came to his death
from gunshot wound inflicted by w.
r Petty, with no recommendations.
Petty Claims lf-Defense
As stated in the brief account of the
tragedy contained in Saturdays Sill
yer State, Petty claims that he acted
in self defense. He states that he met
Winap riding up the canyon, while he
was on his way afoot to the Humboldt
House, and that after a few words re-
garding certain wire fencing be had
used and which was claimed by Winap,
the latter roped him and started to
drag him. When he felt the rope
tiRHteulHRs ne HFeu one snOt at W map
which entered the armpit on his right
side, producing death.
In this statement Petty is borne out
by the finding of the rope, which was
attached TO the horn of the saddle on
the horse he was riding, with moose
on the other end, and by the nature
cf the wound, which would indicate
that he had his arm raised when struck
by the bullet.
Ike Winap, better known locally as
Indian Tke,'' was well known in
Winnemucca At intervals during the
past five years he had visited relatives
and friends here, exhibiting rich speci-
mems of gold ore. Although he had
made several alleged deals for the dis
posal Of the property. so far as known
nc one knows of its location, and il is
probable that the secret died with him.
Petty is a comparative stranger in
Winnemucca, although he has been en-
gagged in prospecting in the vicinity Of
where the shooting occurred for the
past seven years. He is said to have
a wife and child and has made his
home in the locality mentioned.
This morning District Attorney
Powell went to INLAY by auto, accom-
panied by an Indian agent, for the
purpose Of making an investigation of
the circumstances connected with the
shooting.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
YOU CAN'T HELP BUT SAVE
MONEY

if you trade here; because you save
money ON every purchase. We have the
goods. EAGLE DRUG CO.,
Cut Rate Druggists
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
WILL CELEBRATE TWO
MASSES TRINITY SUNDAY

Two massesrwill be celebrated in st.
Paul s Catholic church on Trinity Sun
day, May 30, by Father p E. Meehan.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
MEETING OF LADIES' GUILD
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The ladies of the Episcopal Guild
will meet at the home of Mrs. Grant
Gunnell at 2:30 O'Clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
PURCHASES HANDSOME
.STUDEBAKER AUTOMOBILE

Mrs. ID. Pascal has purchased from
r A. Smith handsome fourcylinder
Studebaker touring ear.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25

Fancy Navel Oranges, $2.35 per box,
while they last. Fancy Lemons, dozen
25c. Oranges zoe and 30e per dozen.
Schapp's Cash Fruit Store. --advt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25

Berne. Switzerland. exports much
higher value In Swiss cheese than In
Swiss watches.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
Only WAY to Make cnaracter.

OFF'y wy 70 HtHNt ~7Fdf NNkcI'
You cannot dream yourself into a
character; you must hammer and
forge yourself into one.-Froude.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25

a dividend
like
- - have
his
with the hte Chutauqua system ana
of
quickly and surely the
failed
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25

One of the largest raids on the coy
otes reported so far this year was
made by Nephi Purcell and Clarence
johnson, who came into Paeytte last
Wednesday with 10 cooyte hides.
These men had been out just % days.
They claim they did not find coyote
that showed any signs of rabies
Ontario Argus.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25

Fine Pies and Cakes. Schapp's Cash
Fruit Store. 240 Bridge street. Phone
764-4. -advt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25

Fine Pies and Cakes. Schapp's Cash
Fruit Store. 240 Bridge street. Phone
7644. -advt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-05-25
Coyotes on the Wane

Sam Watson, of Owyhee, was in
town this week, having just returned
from a trapping expedition to the
Jordan Valley section. He reports a
great scarcity of coyotes and says they
are being exterminated by rabies, he
having counted as many as 20 dead
ones in one day. However, he man.
aged to catch 33 of the live varmints
in nine days, which indicates that it
will be some time before the tribe is
extinet-Nyssa Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
N. Y. U. STUDENTS
In DANGER AT FIRE
Face Death from Explosions to
Fight Blaze That Wrecks
Chemistry Building.

Firemen and students faced possible
death among exploding chemicals last
night in fighting a fire that destroyed
the interior Of the chemistry building
at New York University. Two hours OF
strenuous work resulted in getting the
fire under control just as it reached the
basement Of the structure, where the
highly explosive materials used by the
students were stored.
The fire was discovered shortly be
fore II o'clock, when flames burst from
the upper windows. An alarm was sent
n and students volunteered TO help the
fremen Watchmen and members or
the faculty refused, however, TO permit
the students TO approach the IRE be
cause of the danger Of explosions
By the time the engines had stIue-
gled up the steep incline that sur
rounds the university grounds the roof
was in flames and sparks were falling
down tho air shaft to the chemical
filed basement. The sight was too
much fer the half-clad students. Many
Of them rushed forward and. in spite
Of orders, helped the firemen erct lad
ders and get water on the blaze.
The volunteer fire fighters sue
ceeded in dragging most of the ex-
plosives TO Gould Hall, where il was
out of reach Of sparks The origin of
the fire is unknown. University OFF,
cials said they could not estimate the
loss until to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
AUSTRIANS LOSE
TWO DESTROYERS
Allied Fleet Sinks War
ships in Battle in
AdriatiC.

London. Dec S0.--An Allied feet sue
ceeded in joining battle to-day with the
Austrian war craft which have sunk
several supply ships in the effort TO
interrupt transportation of Italian
troops TO Albania. Two Austrian tor
pedo boat destroyers were sunk. Aero
planes, too. took part in the fight. A
Teuton plane was shot down by an
Italian destroyer
Italian troops have occupied the AL
banian seaport Of Durazzo. says a
Geneva dispatch. which finds corrobora-
ton in the fact that the German Con-
sui at Durazzo. the members OF his
staff and fifty other Germans passed
through Bellnzons. Switzerland, yes
terday on their way TO Berlin.
Durazzo and Avlona are the principal
Albanian ports. Avlona was occupied
by the Italians several months ago, be-
fore Italy entered the war. Durazzo
is on a peninsula in the Adriatic Sea,
forty miles south of the Montenegrin
border.
An Austrian scout ship and five de-
stroyers came out of Cattaro 70 bonn
bard Durazzo, held by the Italians.
While their shells were falling doing
insignificant damage. says Rome they
were attacked by Italian and Allied
ships cruising in the neighborhood'
M do Iaa fFOW u
ers Triglay and Lika were sunk" says
the statement issued at Rome. sur
vivors from the Lika were taken pris-
oner. An enemy aeroplane was shot
down by one OF our destroyers. All OF
our ships returned to port undamaged.' y
An official announcement of the
French Marine Department says;
"An Austrian naval division having
come out from CAttsro for the purpose
OF bombarding Durazzo, certain squad
renA Of hs Allies went forth to give
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
Seeks "MOre Cordial
Relations" with
America,
BREAK ANERTED.
CAPITALS VIEW
Penfeld Gets 3,000-Word
Note to Transmit to
Washington.

London. Dec. 31.-The Austrian
reply TO the second American note
on the Ancona states that the COM
mander Of the Austrian submarine
has been punished for not sufficiently
taking account of the panic aboard
the Ancona, which rendered disem-
barkation more difficult.
The Austrian reply further ex-
presses the hope that Washington
will be able TO supply the particu-
lars Of how the American citizens
were affected, but in the event Of
such evidence being lacking and the
United States being unable to state
how the American citizens came 10
their death, the Austro- Hungarian
government "is ready to pass lightly
over this deficiency and indemnify
for damages, whose proximate cause
cannot be fixed, and hopes thereby
that the incident will be regarded as
ended"
The note. while announcing the
willingness of the Austro-Hungarian
government TO pay an indemnity FOR
the American victims on the Ancona,
declares that the government "can-
not admit responsibility for damage
caused by the .'ustifable firing on the
fleeing vessel or by the capsizing OF
the boats before the torpedo was
fired"
! In conclusion the note says:
Hoping that the Ancona incident
can now be regarded as cleared up,
the Austro-H Hungarian government
makes provision to submit for discus
sion at a later moment these difficult
international questions which are
connected with submarine warfare"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-31
MISS BLATCH ELECTED
BY CIVIL ENGINEERS
First Woman Member, Daughter
of Suffragist, Will Bring Suit.

Nora Stanton Blatch, daughter Of
Harriet Stanton Blatch, daughter Of
woman ever admitted to membership
in the American Society Of Civil En-
gineers, has been elected from that
organization and will begin at once suit
for reinstatement.
Miss Blatch is said 90 allege that the
fact that she was a woman caused the
men of the society TO turn against her.
Her corTiqint. which has not yet been
filed. sets forth her grievance to the
length Of 1900 words
At her home last night. Mrs. Blstch
said that her daughter was not in town
and would not talk even If she were.
IL cannot imagine how the report
got out" she said ASK Mr.. Charles
Warren Hunt. secretary of the society
II you desire any information. / do
not care to discuss the matter myself"
Miss Blatch was graduated from Cor
nell IN 1905. She ranked fifth in her
class and was the first woman ever 20
receive the Degree Of Civil Engineer
from the institution.