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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20

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Dishes, Dinner Sets, Cups
and Saucers, Japanese and
Decorated China, Glass
Tin, Granite & Aluminium
Ware, Cutlery, Etc.
Cooking Utensils, Rice
Boilers CasserOles, Wash
Boilers, Stew Pans
Guernsey Ware i'm Mixing
Bowls, Pudding Dishes
Dairy Pans, Ladies,
Brushes, Jardinieres
Fern Dishes, Etc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20

Bring Greatest Happiness
Dolls, Games, Tops
Books, Guns, Engines
Soldiers, Drums, Blocks
Wagons, Carts, Buggies
Horns, Whistles
and Whips
Baby and Doll Dishes
Beds, GO-Carts, Stoves
Baby Harness, BrOOms
Balls, Xmas Candles
Xmas Bells, Color Kits
Motors, ShOe-flies
Rocking Horses, Etc.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-25
Rumors Perslstant That Smelter
Will bo Fired

Jack Welch, who has been in Reno
for several days in consultation with
Manager McNab of the Thompson
smelter, left Tuesday evening for the
northeastern part of the state where
be will examine several mining prop
critics for the Gum Thompson inter
ests, says the Reno Gazette Mr..
Welch is one of the best known prac-
tical mining men of the west. He
developed the Mason Valley mine
from meresprospect to paying
producer, opening it up in such "a
manner that the ore could be hauled
at minimum of expense. Rumors
have been frequent of late that til e
smelter at Thompson was to be re-
opened and while no official state
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-25
CORRESPONDENCE
From Thorne

Mining Engineer Gus Sielaff who
is brother of Mrs A. D. Radcliffe,
left for Reno during the week, taking
with him many samples of ore from
the Gabbs Valley range which he
will have tested for tungsten and
other precious metals Mr.. Selaff
expects to return in March and pros
pect the range more thoroughly.
Mr.. Joe Derig left on Christmas
eve for Goldield where he will
spend the festive season with old
time friends.
Mrs, Chas Doering wife of the sec
ton foreman, returned on Monday
from an extended visit TO the East.
Mrs. G. r. Gilkey was hostess at
an early morning breakfast at
Thorne ou the 25th at which the en-
tire community was present, includ-
ing Mr.. g. Larson, the S. p. agent
pro tenn.
A huge Christmas tree bearing
gift for each person present was
prettily decorated and after the
presents had been distributed light
breakfast was partaken of. This
event was followed in the evening by
dinner rendered by Mrs. Jos. Derig
which brought the Thorne Christ
mas festivities to a close.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-25
Masonic Will Run All Winter

Frank Stall, one of the we'll known
Stall Bros. of Masonic, the owners of
the Serita, and other mining proper
ties in the stateline camp, passed
through the city yesterday in his
large roadster, bound for Reno, from
which city he will continue on to the
coast to spend the holidays. Mr..
Stall reports over foot of snow in
the Masonic camp but states no mat
ter what the snowfall the mine and
mill will be kept running at full blast
all winter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-25

ment has been made by the Gum
Thompson people the fact that they
have recalled Jack Welch to examine
new mining properties for them
would indicate the possibility that
the smelter would be running in full
blast before many months.
After opening up the Mason Val
ley mines Mr.. Welch was put in the
field for the purpose of finding and
developing prospects aud mines for
the Gun-Thompson company When
the closing of the smelter, as q re-
suit of the war, put stop TO this
work, he entered the mining business
for himself and after a time took
over prospect near Forbes town,
California, which now gives every
promise of making pay mine Look.
ing after this property will prevent
Mr. Wech from giving his full time
TO the Gunn-Thompson people, but
as he is in love with the Nevada eli
mate and appreciative of the mining
resources of the state, he will doubt
less spend most of his time here in
the future.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-25
Death of Ed De Croft.

Ed De Croft died in the county
hospital Wednesday of old age and
general debility. Mr. De Croft was
among the first settlers in Haw-
thorne, having arrived here in 1882,
and has resided here continuously
since then. He was IA carpenter by
occupation, that has beer unable to
work for several years. He was a
native of New York, aged 83 years.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-25
Bob Stewart in Tonopah.

Robert Stewart, familia,ly known
as the mayor of SodaviIle, arrived in
town yesterday to spend Christmas
with his old friends. Fifteen years
ago last night Stewart and II. b.
Davis arrived in Tonopah from Soda
uille. They came in together and
Mr.. Davis proudly boasts that he has
spent every Christmas here since
the". Mr. Davis states that so far
as he can learn, ". A, Marsh, Mr..
Stewart and himself are the only
three men in camp who were here
fifteen years ago. Miner.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-25

will return to Berkeley, where he is
attending the University of Calfor-
MIA, in about two weeks.
Billy Smith, the local tonsorial
artist, is visiting relatives in Carson.
W.P. Ross has gone to Los Angel
es to spend Christmas with his
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Box are Wis
iting their daughter, Mrs. Jess Midg-
ley in Virginia City.
Owing to the stimulous occasioned
by the extra bounty on coyote seal ps
offered by the County Commissioners
Justice Dunn of Winnemucca has ia
ken in Ala thus far this month. The
old bounty was 80 cents each, to
which the board added S1.50, making
a total of S2.-Silver State.
Last Sunday about 20 of the local
nimrods participated in a rabbit
drive near the shore of the lake.
The bunnies were plentiful, and the
hunters brought home large num-
ber, although not as many as have
been bagged at previous drives.
John Each made the best score of the
day, fifteen rabbits falling before his
gun.
The Carson News says that Will
Smith is negotiating for the purchase
of the Vieria barber shop in tn e
Arlington hotel building.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-25
SAM PIES.

Jack Barry went to Reno last
week, and returned in brand new
automobile Gene Grutt who was
in Reno acted as Chauffeur on the re-
turn trip.
Edwin Box spent few days in
Nina this week, where he took the
place of Andy Roach in Adams and
Miller's store. Mr.. Roach was called
to San Francisco on business.
Jack Hammill and Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Dwight of Nina were in town
for few hours Friday, returning
home the same day in Mr.. Hammil' S
car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dwight of Lun-
ing have moved to Nina, where they
will reside in future.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leavitt came
in from their camp in Pamlico dis
trct and will spend the holidays in
town.
John Engbloom went to Yering-
ton during the week, where he will
spend Christmas with his wife who
is visiting her mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Ferretti
went to Nina Saturday evening in
the Sol Summerfield auto, where
they will spend Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sullivan of
Nina came in to spend Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. White.
Miss Marion Grant is spending the
holidays with her mother in Denver,
Colorado
Adolph Siri, Joe Sri and Johnnie
Siri, who are leasing at Luckyboy,
are spending few days in town.
Miss Della Poll has gone to Au-
rora, where she will spend the holi-
days with friends.
j. N. Adams, the Luning mer-
chant, spent few hours in town last
Fiday.
Jack McCune, guardian angel of
the Summit Station, came down from
his lofty perch last Friday to spend
a couple of days in town.
Frank Yparraguirre returned to
the Sweetwater ranch Friday, after
visit to his sheep camp at Garfield.
Miss Cecilia Cunningham arrived
from Carson Friday, and, accompan-
led by her sister, Miss Elisha, went to
Aurora the next day, where the
young ladies will spend Christmas
with their mother.
Cedric Stannard is visiting his
brother. Mr.. G. B. Stannard. He
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-25
Professor StilIman to Start {
Collection of Ores.

Tho following Is copy of a letter
written by Professor Stillman, prin-
cipal of the Mineral County high
school to various persons through
out the county, which is self explani-
tory:
1t has been suggested to the Prn-
cipal OF the High School at Haw-
thorne that the High School building
might be used as a nucleus for gath
ering a collection of the ores and
minerals of Mineral County and of
the adjoining country.
Such collection classified and
displayed would be both instructive
and valuable to the community and
(being at the county sea0 to the
whole county, 1t might further
more serve to advertise this section
of the state.
Also it is believed that such col
lection could be obtained without
undue expense if the reception of the
plan continues to meet with the ap-
proval and cooperation already
accorded it.
Donations to this collection if sent
care of the undersigned will be
thankfully received.
1t is especially desired to get sam
plies of ores bearing gold, silver tung-
sten, copper, lead, iron, antimony
etc from the several sections of the
county, but other rocks non-metal
bearing would be of value for in
struction purposes, such, for instance
as various GRANTEES, basalt, lava and
pumice, stones like agates, anne
thysts. smoky quartz, jasper ETC.
limestone, shale, asbestos, tale, in
fact anything that would serve to
enlarge or diversity the collection
would at the same time increase its
value
Every piece should be securely
wrapped and include as detailed u
label as may be needed, especially
should the location, the name of the
ore and its principal constituents be
clearly noted. Other information
such as the level at which obtained,
results of assays etc, would be ac-
ceptable.
Your assistance in this matter
would be appreciated.
In an effort to suppress the grip
at Camden N. j., the Board of Health
has put ban on kissing in the fol-
lowing proclamation:
Don't let the children or elderly
persons be kissed. If your mother
in law comes for holiday visit let
her kisses go over for three weeks
If the sweetheart kiss cannot wait,
strain it with antiseptic clothes or
kiss by proxy. The disease germs
are spread by kissing more readily
than in any other known means, and
citizens should aid the health depart
ment in fighting the malady 1t Of
ten developes pneumonia and the
weakened victim is almost sure to
suecumb."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-25

rated, and one gift was presented to
each child in addition to candy, pop
corn and an orange
When the program was completed
the ball was turned over to the
dancers, who held forth until u late
hour.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-25
Value and Sale of Tungsten Ore,

solue diiu SdlS OF un0SISn gre
G. L. Sheldon, writing to the Ely
News, says there appears to be con
siderable misunderstanding as to the
basis of sale of tungsten ores. They
are sold according to the amount of
tungsten acid they contain, by the
unit, the unit being equivalent to one
per cent, lie: one per cent equals 20
pounds; one unit equals 20 pounds.
For example: a ton of 60 per cent
tungsten ore contains 1900 pounds of
/ tungsten acid 1t is sold at a certain
price per unit, the top spot at present
quotation being S45 unit, times the
90 per cent, equals $2925,
Heretofore only 60 per cent pro-
duct could be sold to a consumer,
above that percent a premium was
paid. Now one can sell down TO a 10
per cent ore, but it has to be treated,
concentrated by the buyer, raised to
a higher percentage before it can be
used. Sulphur or phosphorus in the
ore is very detrimental, as it cam OF
be used in the treatment of steel.
Previously Burma and the Straits
Settlements have supplied greater
part of the worlds production. These
concentrates carried from per cent
to 10 per cent in tin, which is often
associated with tungsten ores. The
Germans had control of all of this
trade being the only ones who were
successfully treating, separating and
saving the two products, tin and
tungsten. England prohibited all
exports from this source. Australia
being the next largest producer, all
of its production is being taken by
England, the latest London quota
tions being $500 per unit This
makes the consumers of the United
States entirely dependent upon the
United States for their supplies.
Owing to the war demands the
price has advanced from a normal
price of from So to Sc per unit to $40
for 60 per cent product.
The tungstc acid, when mixed with
high grade steel in the furnace, i'm. E.
parts to it the property of tempering
it, so that when it is heated, even red
hot, it does not effect the temper, be-
ing the only metal possessing this
property. The excessive demand for
sharpnel shells, which are turned
down in the lathes by means of tool
steel tempered with tungstic acid, has
increased III price; steel tempered
with tungsten is also usedin gun bar
rels of all calibers. The demand for
lathes was SO great that one firm
several months ago sent kilograms
to every machine shop in the United
States asking for quotations on all
second hand lathes; their contrasts
would not permit them to wait for
lathes to be manufactured
The Sunday School Xmas Tree.
The Public Christmas entertain
ment given at the X. 2. Hall Friday
night was attended by a large crowd
OF various ages and the older folks
enjoyed the event as much as the
little ones. The children who took
part in the entertainment made a
decided hit in the various roles in
which they appeared, and c. E. Sull-
van, acting as Santa Claus, evoked
shrieks of merriment from the little
folks.
Two trees were were pfettily deco
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-25
Famous Sheep Dogs Secured.

The pair of famous sheep dogs on
exhibit at the San Francisco expo
sition have been secured by G. L.
Reading of Battle Mountain. The
dogs have been the center of attrac-
ton to visitors because of their al
most human intelligence in herding
sheep. They are the representatives
of a peculiar strain from the sheep
section of the Scotch highlands and
were brought over by their owner
for performance at the exposition.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-25
Nevada Senators on Committees

In the assignment of committees
by the United States Senate 64th
Congress, first session, Francis G.
Newlands of Nevada was selected for
the following committees:
Conservation of Natural Resources,
Indian Depredations, Interstate Com
merce (Chalrman), on the Library,
Revolutionary Claims.
Senator Key Pittman was assigned
the following committees:
Coast and Insular Survey, Expen-
ditures Department of Justice, Indian
Affairs, Irrigation and Reclamation
of Arid lands, Mines and Mining, Ter
ritOries (Cbalrman).
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-27
CATTLE BUYER
 KILLS WEES FAMILY
FOUR MEMBERS ARE SLAIN BY THE MURDERER WITHIN
 FEW MINUTES.

Morrilton, Ark. April 26.-Sam Bell, young cattle buyer living ten miles north of here, shot and killed four members of his wife's family to- night and escaped. The dead are Dick Fryer, 54; his 17-year-old son. Amos Fryer; his daughter Mrs. Eard Bearden, and her husband. Bells wife had divorced him and gone to live with her father. He accused his wife's family of prejudioing her against him and threatened to kill them all, 1t is said.
 While MT. and Mrs. Bearden were seated at the supper table tonight. Bell came to the window and killed Bearden with a shotgun. Mrs. Bear den ran from the house and was shot down by Bell. She screamed for help and her father and brother came run ming to her assistance Bell went to meet them and killed them both.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-27
Paris Official Report.

Paris. April 26.-l0.ll ID. m.-The following official statement was is- sued by the war office tonight:
 "To the north of Ypres on the left of the battle front we have made very sensible progress and have driven back the enemy. inflictug on him heavy losses. The Germans have employed a new asphyXiatug gas but a means of protection has been put into service which has given the best Of results among our Belgian allies and ourselves.
 "A spirited infantry engagement has taken place near Fay to the north of Chaulnes, for the possession of an excavation caused by the explosion of a German mine. Our troOrs disl1dged the enemy from it and have man- tained the position notwithstanding two counter attacks.
 Tn Champagne near Beauseiour the Germans attempted an attack which was immediately answered,
 "On the heights of the Mouse the attacks of the Germans on the front comprising Les Eparges. St. RemN and the trench of Calonne have sui fere da complete check. Despite the extreme violence of the German effort we remain masters of the whole of the position at Les Eparges, the slopes of which are covered witt bodies of dead Germans,
 At the trench of Calinne our with draWal of the day before yesterday which was temporary and in which we suffered the loss of not single can non, was immediately followed by sue cessful counter attacks on our part The Germans delivered their attacl with not les sthan two divisions.
 "In the Vosges the enemy, after { bombardment of extreme violence succeeded in gaining a toothold on ta, summit of Hartmanns Weilerkopf We occupy at a distance of about 10. meters from the summit the position! from which we carried out our attacl of March 23, and it was from thos' positions that we set out on the 2tl to capture the summit by an assaul l which lasted seven minutes"
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-27
Austrians Claim Gains.

Vienna, via London. April 26.-S:4a D. m.-The following official com munication was issued by the war office today:
 In the Carpathiaus, in the sector east of Uzsok pass, the iiehtIna coh- tinues. We captured yesterday new vantage point to the southeast ol Kozowa, taking several officers and more than a thousand men prisoners
 In order to regain the height which they had losr the Russians made several counter attacks and also attacked the ncighoorng dis tricts, especially the heiebt of Ostry and d position to inc east of Ostry All the attacks were rcpulsad with heavy Russian losses. Two Russ an battalions were almost completely an. initiated and one hundred prisoners were taken
 "Our troops pursuing the enemy oc- Cupied 26 Russian trenches, which contained much war material Inc Russians before Uzsok pass, alter their attack failed, retroated in ful. flight We gained ground to the southeast Of kozowa-
 ITO the west of Uzsol pass in Galcia, Poland and on the Dnester in BukdWina there nave been only ar. uIiery engagements
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-27

Uzsok pass and to the east of that point Austria claims to have gained a considerable success in the capture of additional heights and prison rs.
 All that is known of the attack on the Dardanelles is contained in a brief official report that in spite of serious opposition troops have been successfully landed at various points on the GallipoH peninsula and that their advance continues.
 The attack is being made by land, the sea and the air. The allied air men are playing an important part in the operations, locating positions and dropping bombs on the Turkish guns and trenches and directing the fire of the Warships covering the landing of the troops The Russians are doing their share by making a dem onstration against the forts at the Black sea entrance of the BOspOrus
 The diplomatic situation with re- spect to Italy and Greece remains ob- scure. 1t is known, however, that conversations are still proceeding be- tween the Germanic allies and Italy, and it is reportetd that an agreement has been reached between Rome and the triple entente.
 The position of Greece may b. cleared Up after the visit which Prince George is paying to Paris and London, although nothing is likely to happen until aftetr the general elec- tion. which is about to take place
 Holland, another neutral country deeply interested in the war, is iso- lated except by telegraph, the British having placed an embargo on snip ping-although two steamers loaded with produce arrived at English pouta from Holland today while Germany has closed both her own and the Belgian borders
 The German action is dictated by the desire 10 hide the movements or troops. The British action is not cX- plained, except by sumption that the admiralty expects a naval battle with the German fleet which is c!uis- ing off Helgoand.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-27
AMERICAN REPORTED UNDER
 DEATH SENTENCE IN MEXICO

Washington April 26.-Secretary Bryan today instructed Consul Silli- man to investigate a complaint that Phillip McCleary, an American news paper correspondent, had been sen tenced to be shot for sending out un- censored dispataches Friends of McCleary appealed to the state de partment in his behalf, giving the first information received here con corning the mans arrest.
 Officials accepted as authentic the press dispatch from Fl Paso tonight stating that McCleary was released soon after his arrest and had left for Vera Cruz.
 They said if an American had been sentenced to be shot United States consular officials undoubtedly would have reported the case.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-27
CANNON KEEPS HIS PROMISE.
Former Speaker Dances a Waltz al
 Panama-Pacfic Exposition.

San Francisco, April 2G.-Congress- man Joseph C. Cannon of Illinois kept tonight a promise made five years ago by dancing a waltz in the New York state building at the Pana. ma-Pacific exposition The former speaker is a member of a congress sional party en route to the Hawaiian Islands.
 The promise was given at the time San Francisco and New Orleans were fighting for the possession of the ex, position. Mir Cannon, then speaker of the house, declared that if San Francisco should be selected as it's site, he would visit the grounds and participate in a Virginia reel.
 Tonight after a banquet given in honor of the congressional party by Senator James D. Phelan of Califor nia, Uncle Joe" was reminded of his promise, which he fulfilled at once Owing to a slightly bruised knee a waltz was substituted for the more strenuous hoe down."
 Congressman Cannon will celebrate his seyenty-ninth birthday anniYer sary on May '.