The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-01
ELKO Men TRACKING
BEAUTIFUL MAIDEN

The foll0wlng letter from an unlden-
titled Elko man, published in the San
Francisco Chronicle, is creating quite
a sensation in Elko. according to ad-
vices received from the eastern me-
tropolis and the big question in the
minds of many of the prominent citi-
zens is not-who is the poet, song
writer and scenario artist-but who
and where is the red-haired maiden
from California:
"Gentlemen: I have just completed
song about California girl and the
state s beautiful valleys that / venture
to say will create greater sensation
than the worlds fair did, all over the
United States and part of the foreign
countries.
In connection with this song I will
produce a moving picture play under
the same name as the song, which win
| likewise create sensation. Everything
connected with this song and play will
be productions. Even to the star actor
and actress.
"In this play will be beautiful
red haired California girl. She is a ma
tive daughter and a fine specimen Of
humanity. Everybody in the United
States will be delighted to hear the
song about this beautiful California
girl and to see her picture.
"Then later on the novel will come
out under the same name as the play
and song for which ! have copyright
on all.
f'The book will reveal the secret of
the song and play which has been a
continual romance for the past Is
years.
EfCnI 1a L., l.,
this romance The traitor concealed
| through an accident. On the front AMI
the Words
Thy will be done on earth as t
is in heaven which will explain the
secret of this romance. One of the men
and the women connected with this ro-
nance are in all of the pictures in this
play.
"T am in hopes that 7 can make this
to finish.
"Will the Commercial club of San
Francisco have this letter published
and will they contribute enough money
to put this proposition on the markets
am not begging. I can accomplish my
design in the course of time and will
do sc, but because of the good Cali
fornia will receive from this song, I
ask your support.
Anxiously awaiting your reply, /
am. -
Tt is reported that f. M Steninger,
editor of the Elko Free Press, has been
working on the case for several days,
having got wind of the matter before
the letter was sent to San Francisco,
and he now has the whereabouts Of the
fair maiden definitely located.
Tn his quest for the maiden he is re-
ported to have communicated his mis-
sion to Fl. U. Castle, justice of the
peace of Elko, and it was through his
aid that the mysterious case was final
ly solved Many of the other residents
of the city do not place much credenee
in the stories related by Mr.. Steninger,
but being an editor, they do not like
to doubt his veracity and have set out
on still hunt, which so far, according
to reports received from travelling men
and residents who are sojourning here,
has proved fruitless.
In the quest for this beautiful maid
en- with the auburn hair, it occurred to
some, among them being J. B. Fitz-
gerald, former assemblyman, that the
author, if he were found, might shed
some light on the mystery. Mr.. Stem
inger's stories, coupled with those If
Judge Castle, gave ground to some susr
picions, but they deny it, it is under
stood Harold Hale, formerly of Reno.
and at one time champion declaimer of
the state, is said to have a poetical
turn of mind and his name has been
prominently discussed as the man who
has made the great scoop, but he de-
nies any knowledge of the case and
points to B. G. Mcbride and Bob Hes
son as just as likely to be co-authors.
The case is becoming more compli-
Gated every day and now that the
wives of some of these citizens are
taking a hand in the affair, the quest
for the maiden with auburn hair is los
| ing ardor, but in carefully guarded
whisper a travelling man was informed
that it would be some time before the
chase was given up.
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