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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
MAIL PAY BILL MAY
DIE IN THE SENATE

Col. L. G. Cannon returned from
Washington during the week, after
having, with other railroad officials,
appeared before the senate committee
on postoffices and post roads. The
committee has under consideration
what is known as the Moon bill,
which as heretofore outlined in the
News, seeks to change the basis of
compensation for the carrying of
mail by railroads.
The bill is a treacherous one for
this section of the country as it Sc
riously affects the short line roads,
and reduces their revenue from the
carrying of mail 4 5 to rs per cent
from the present income. The
larger roads are not likewise affect
ed. Col. Cannon expresses himself
as much pleased with the results OBJ
tanned and says that he regards it
as very doubtful that the bill may
ever be reported out of the senate
committee favorably.
Mr.. Cannon returned in his pri-
vate car, which is the on61ormerly
used by President Eccles, and which
will hereafter be known as the Ely.
The car formerly used by Colonel
Cannon has been sold to the Copper
Run and Northwestern railroad. 1t
will be relettered and renamed the
Kennecott and will be delivered at
Seattle, Washington. within the next
ten days or two weeks, by Superin-
tendent Duddeson. At Seattle the
car will be taken on the deck of one
of the great freighters and landed at
Cordova. the terminal of the Copper
Run and Northwestern, from where
that line extends about 200 miles to
Kennecott. where the great copper
mines of Alaska are located.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
GRAVOAC's CONDITION
CONSIDERED CRITICAL

George Merich shot and perhaps
fatally wounded Pete Gravoac in one
of the dwelling houses at the town.
site just above Ruth about eleven
o'clock Friday night. Merich was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Dan Ken
nedy about eight O'Clock yesterday
morning and lodged in the county
jail, where he is now being held
awaiting the result of Gravoae's in
jury. Gravoac Is at the Steptoe hos
pital in critical condition.
Sheriff Grain and District Attorney
Zurich went to the scene of the trou-
BILE Immediately upon word being
received in Ely and closely question
ed the eye witnesses. From all that
can be learned. the two men had
been friends but in conversation Fri
day night they disagreed on certain
matters until their discussion reach
ed the fever heat. Merich drew a
80 automatic revolver from his coat
pocket, and. according to his story
just pushed 1t against Gravoac's
breast directly under the left shoul-
der. He claims not to have had his
hand on the trigger, but the gur
nevertheless discharged and the bull
let entering high in the left breast
took a course downward toward the
right side of the victim. coming out
about the right thigh.
Merich Is said to have made no at
tempt to escape, but yesterday morn
ing he attempted to draw his time
from the company. Before he was
able to do so. however. news of the
shooting reached Deputy Sheriff Ken
nedv and the arrest of Merich i'm
mediately followed.
AS the News goes to press the
physicians at the hospital entertain
but little hope for Gravoac's recov-
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
OFFICIALS ON VISIT

j. NJ. Fulton and ". G.. Wilson,
assistant gneral freight and passen-
ger agent and travelling freight and
passenger agent respectively. of the
Southern Pacific system were visitors
in the district during the week. Both
the railroad officials expressed
themselves as we'll pleased with con-
ditions in general and predict for
Nevada an era of prosperity never
before known in the history of the
state.
Mr.. Wilson referred particularly
to the renewed activity in the mining
industry in and about Tonopah; the
reopening of the Thompson smelter
at Wabuska and the new life which
the old camp of Candelaria had TAX
en- on after many years of sleep.
Mr. Fulton says that the matter
of procuring cars to handle the rap
idly increasing business of his road
Is a much more difficult problem
to solve than the getting of business
at this time. His lines he says now
have about 5000 out of their 1900
box cars available. while the remain
ing 10000 are tied up along eastern
lines in the great freight blockade
which is attracting national atten-
tion.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
sTRICT COURT HEARS
J. = IMPORTANT CASES

Several important matters we're
tried in the district court during the
week
On Tuesday the case of the c. @.
Cannon association against the Old
Imperial Mining company was tried
and resulted in judgment in favor
of the plaintiff in the sum of ST.
9217O, with interest and costs.
Following. the case of the Idaho
Falls Mill and Elevator company
against W. Fl. Hueg was heard and
consumed the remainder of the day
in trial The case is one in which the
defendant is being sued for flour
sold to the bakery while it was In
charge of one Schultz and after Mr..
Hueg had severed his connection.
This matter will be further argued
by brief of counsel.
On Wednesday the case of the
Consolidated Music company against
NJ. J. Miller was tried and submit
ted for decision.
On Friday the petition for the re-
moval of the administrator in the
matter of the estate of Milanko Ju-
ic occupied the attention OF the court
In the estate of Simon r. Nc
Laughlin an order to show cause
why certain property should not be
sold was entered.
In the case of the State of Nevada
against Walter T. Dixon, the defend
ant entered a plea of not guilty and
the matter was set down for trial tC
follow the case of the State VS.. Ruth
erford at the coming criminal ses
sion.
Several other cases of minor i'm
portance were taken up and the
court calendar for the coming weei
| is we'll filled.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IN SESSION LAST MONDAY

The board of county commission
ers were in session all during the
day on Monday and took up matters
of county interest.
A warrant was ordered drawn in
the sum of three hundred dollars for
the purchase of books for the new
county library. The books will be
purchased under the direction of the
Woman's club.
The time for receiving bids on the
Jake's valley road was extended until
Wednesday.
A rural liquor license was granted
to Edwin F. Thayer at Lane City.
Recorder and Auditor Leahigh was
given permission to employ two dep
uties in his office at the salary of
$125 per month each.
Upon the suggestion of the game
warden. Bird and Berry creeks
which are tributaries of Duck creek
were closed for one year and until
May 1. 1917. while Cleveland creek
or Cleve creek, as II is commonly
called, was closed until July of this
year.
The next regular meeting of the
board will be held on "Wednesday
of this week.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
MURRY CREEK WILL BE
GREAT FISHING STREAM

During the week, under the super
L. Fletcher and Deputy A. C. Powell,
the fish which have been cared for
in the lake on the court house
grounds for some years past, were
turned into Murry creek, where the
boys of five and eighty-ive will have
an opportunity to try their skill with
the hook and line on May 1.
Attention is directed to the fact
that no fisherman is allowed to take
from the stream more than ten fish
or ten pounds of fish. 1t is approx
imated that 400 of the beautiful
trout were turned loose and these
will weigh anywhere from one to
four pounds. No doubt some FORUM
limit when he takes his first three
fish from the stream. The law with
respect to this matter will be rigidly
enforced and while 1t is hoped there
will be no offenders, If they are
found they will be vigorously pros
eeuted
The county lake will now be
stocked with a choice variety of
fish known as the Albina. This is
what might be called white trout
and has never been brought into this
section of the country before. The
county lake is an admirable place for
the care of young fish, but when they
reach a certain stage they are far
better in the streams of the county,
where they will soon harden up in
the cold running water and where
they are Obliged to work for their
living
No doubt the practice will be fol-
lowed In the future, and when the
fish reach fair size they will be so
liberated where they will afford
great sport for those who delight in
wandering along the streams and lur-
ing the precious trout from his shady
nook.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
REGISTER JACK ROBBINS
VISITS THE DISTRICT

Hon. John r. Robbins, register of
the United States Land office at Elko,
but Familiarity known here as Jack"
Robbins. just blew into town on
Thursday night. accompanied by A.
A Van Leer. Mr.. Van Leer came in
the interest of the Dodge car which
he represents, and Jack could not
miss the opportunity to take spin
across the country and just say hello
to all the boys and all the girls in Ely.
He expects to return to Elko today.
but may be persuaded to remain
just few days longer.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
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ENTERTAINMENT COURSE.

Arrangements were completed the
past week whereby a course of four
entertainments will be given next
winter under the auspices of the
White Pine county high school.
These four entertainments will be
furnished by the Eliison-White lyce-
um bureau and it is expected two
additional entertainments will be ar
ranged by local talent. The details
OF the course were completed at a
meeting at the high school building
Tuesday. between S. Z. Webb. repre-
sentative of the bureau. Principal A.
b. Lightfoot of the high school and
teachers and citizens of Ely. AS
outlined. the entertainments are to
be given by the Oxford quartette; ;
Criterion Glee club. A lecture is to
be given by DR.. Robert Sutcliffe. who
is a speaker of wide prominence The
committee, to insure the entertain
ments. had to guarantee a consider
able sum of money. and to defray the
expenses of the course Ii is purposed
to make the price of season tick
cts $500 and single admissions so
cents. with the exception that 1t may
be necessary To charge Is cents for
the entertainment by the Oxford
quartette. AS the cause is a most
worthy one and series of high class
entertainments is assured it Is be-
lieved there will be no trouble in
meeting the financial obligations in
volved. II is planned to have the
first entertainment about the first OF
November. the others to follow at
inervals of every four weeks.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
Miss Smith Wins McGuI Contest.


The trade campaign contest con-
Quoted by the McGill Drug store in
McGill and which was brought TO a
close at the minute OF twelve o'clock
midnight on Friday was won by Miss
Alice Smith. who had 2.9S4,645 votes
TO her credit. Before the close of
the contest the voting was spirited
and Pete Allen came close second
with 2,s75.955. The capital prize.
two-passenger automobile. will
therefore go to Miss Smith while Mr.
Allen will receive the bracelet watch.
Tom Miller finished third, with a
score of 1,292,s20 and will receive
the ivory toilet set The fourth prize
beautiful lavalliere will go to Miss
Mae Carroll who received 539,SS5
votes and Mrs. Corrigan. who receiv-
ed 4s6.490 will be awarded the la
dies fancy locket and chain. Chas
Holmes, A. A. Nebeker and George
Gianopoulous acted as judges at the
counting of the votes.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
BOOKS ARE ORDERED AND
DONATED FOR NEW LIBRARY

The library committee held a meet
ing on Thursday evening in order to
place the first order for one hundred
volumes. same to be paid for out
of the $500 fund appropriated by
the county commissioners to enable
the library to become reality. The
honor of donating the first twenty
FIVE volumes is bestowed upon Mrs.
James s. Bennett, and it is positive
her generosity is appreciated. as will
be that of any other person who may
care to help this worthy cause.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
Ackerman and Murphy, Trustees

At the election for trustees held
yesterday in the Ely school district,
Wm. Ackerman was elected for the
long term, and Joseph V. Murphy for
was that for long term which re-
was that for long terms which re-
suited in a vote of 107 for Ackerman
against II for his opponent. Joseph
v Murphy has given such general
satisfaction in the office of school
trustee that he was unopposed for a
second term.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
MISS M'FARLANO
WINS THE AUTO
MRS. GLEASON SECOND n CON-
TEST-McGILL ROLLS UP BIG
VOTES THAT GIVES MISS
SMITH FIRST PLACE.

Miss Marie Mcfarland was the for
tunate winner of the trade campaign
contest conducted by the Steptoe
Drug company and w. II. Bishop,
and which after being in progress
for the past four and half months
closed Friday at IL o'clock mid
night
Miss Mcfarland will be awarded
her choice of a Partin-Palmer. Mon
roe, Grant, bort, Metz, Ford or
Saxon two-passenger automobile.
Mrs. w. T. Gleason was second in
the spirited contest and will receive
as her reward beautiful and valu-
able wrist watch. Thiss. prize will
20 to Miss Jennie Munday, who will
receive white ivory toilet set
while Chas. Happy Hope and Miss
Frances Peters. finishing fourth and
fifth respectively will each be award
ed la yallieres. Happy" is not in
elined to wear the la valliere, but
his popularity makes II so difficult
for him to dispose of it in a satisfac-
tory manner. that he will probably
be obliged to keep II In his possession
for a while at least.
Great interest was shown through
out the contest by the many friends
of the popular contestants. which
was conducted along strictly business
lines and personal feeling was en-
tirely eliminated. The following Is
the official count as announced yes
fprdaN.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02

The election for school trustee OF
the McGill school district yesterday
resulted in a tie between Jesse Baker
and Harry Parker for the short
term. The latest report is that
these two thoroughbreds will simply
toss a coin to see which one takes
the office and ii will be safe in the
hands of either. For the long term,
Lindsay Duncan was unopposed and
will fill the office for the next four
years. Mr.. Duncan is one of the
best known educators in the country
and the people of McGill school dis
trict are to be congratulated upon
being able to procure the services of
such able men in the important
work.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
Trophy Shoot Opens Today

The White Pine Rod and Gun club
will open the first of its trophy shoots
at the East Ely grounds this after
noon at two O'Clock. This shoot will
continue over period of ten weeks
and a merchants trophy will be
awarded to the high gun each Sun
day. No contestant, however. will
be awarded more than one tro-
ply for the high gun during the
series Handsome trophies have been
selected and the winner of the event
will carry with him something to be
priced for life. All members in good
standing will be allowed to partici-
pate but must signify their intention
of so doing by registering either at
Murdock S cigar store or at the shoot
ing grounds not later than April 8.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
Receives Tractor

Receives Tractor
The new Acton gasoline tractor
which is to be used for hauling all
the mining and milling machinery to
be used by the Independent Tungs-
ten company. under the supervision
of A. d. Myers, and which was pur-
chased by ''Bish" Nielsen, arrived
here during the week. The big ma
chine was unloaded at East Ely
Thursday and with its three trailers
made an imposing procession of in
dustrial enterprise as 1t chugged its
way Elyward.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
Blanton Submits to Operation

James II. Blanton, private secre-
tary to Col l.. G Cannon. of the Ne
yada Northern Railway company.
was operated on yesterday at the
Steptoe hospital for appendicitis The
operation was invevery way success
ful and 1t is hoped that Mr.. Blanton
VIII quickly recover. Mr.. Blanton's
health has not been good for some
s'me but 1t was not until about a
week ago that he consented to go to
tne hospital for treatment
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
Fifty to Recei0e
K. Of c. Degrees
in Ely, Today

Ely Council No. 1910, Knights of
Columbus. will confer the second and
third degrees on about fifty new
members in the order today. This
is the largest class ever gathered to-
gether in Nevada, and elaborate
preparations have been made for
the initiation State Deputy George
F. Deckelman has been tireless in his
So impressive that they will never be
forgotten by any member of the or
der, and Local Organizer P. j. Gal
lagher has devoted several weeks
past to the work of bringing the class
together. Following the initiation
ceremonies a banquet will be served
by Fritz Moller as caterer in Bio
hall 1t is expected that fully two
hundred members with their ladies
and invited guests will be seated at
the banquet table when the following
menu will be served:
Grapefruit Cocktail
| Chicken C0nSomme la Royal
Waters
Olives Green Onions Radishes
Salted Nuts
Creamed Sweetbreads-Pepp Cases
/ Pineapple Sherbet
Stuffed Young Turkey
Mashed Potatoes New Green Peas
Asparagus Tips
Tomato Salad en- Surprise
Deviled Almonds
Tutti Frutti Ice Cream. Fancy Cakes
Roquefort Cheese
Camembert Cheese
! Bent's Water Crackers
Bon Bons. Nuts and Raisins. Mints
Cigars Cigarettes
Cafe Noir
! Banquet arrangements are in
charge of VIM. P. Kinney. who is de-
termined to make the affair one of
the most notable ever attempted in
the state.
There will be number of prom
inent speakers from Nevada. Utah
and Idaho, as we'll as from the east
ern coast, where the supreme council
of the order has it's headquarters
Music for the occasion will be fur
nished by Miss Dorothy Byrne Mey-
ers' orchestra and the excellent tai
ent which is available in this district
will furnish entertainment. Includ-
ed in the list of speakers is Supreme
Court Justice P. A. McCarran, Dis
trict Judge c. J. McFadden, Mayor
A. B. Witcher, Rev. Jos. w. Gum,
s.. A. Maginnis, d. J. Kenney,
Richard J. Hogan. Howard c. Enge,
j. j. Cavanagh, Rev. NJ. J. O'Rear-
don, C. J. Leonesia P. ]. Reilly,
w. P. Kinney and G. F. Deckelman.
At $50 this morning all candi-
dates for the degree work will re-
ceive holy communion at Sacred
Heart church. following which
breakfast will be served in ST. Law
renee hall by the ladies of the parish.
At IL a. m. Rev. NJ j. OReardon
will celebrate high mass and at l
lp. m. the degree work will COM
mence at the ockhill-Shallenbarger
hail. The banquet will be served at
$50 p. m.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
AN APPRECIATION.

| would that | might thank each
one personally for their faithful and
loyal support and which alone en-
abled me to win first place in the
automobile contest just closed, but
that Is impossible, and by this means
to one and all my sincerest thanks
and deepest appreciation is given.
MARIE MCFARLAND.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
HIGH SCHOOL WINS FROM MINES

The White Pine high school bas-
ketball quintette ended the season
bydefeating the mine hoopers from
Ruth last Monday evening in the
high school gym. The Ruth players
headed by Captain Prouse. came
down with the intention of busting
up the high school team for good and
all time. They returned to their
home town with no spirit and many
cuts and bruises.
Romping away to a flying start
the miners Gagged two baskets and
were in high spirits. Boyd. high
school guard woke them up by
shooting one in. "Lanky" Mangum,
the tall center for the students. then
tried his hand at throwing fouls and
boosted the score considerably. Then
Frost, captain of the school five,
broke away with a dribble and
StoiCu SOdi. dho 4sia
bum now began to play in real earn
est and tumbled the miners around
in great style. So tired were the
Ruth players that time was called to
give them a rest. After the whistle
blew again, Lank Mangum swept
down the fiaar. hooked flying pass
and dropped the spheroid through
the ring. This ened the first half.
the score being Is to 4.
In the second half the Ruth boys
struggled desperately to tie the
score. Watt, Ray and Prouse work
ed hard for their team. but to no
advantage Shrimp" Simon and
Harry Smith were too clever for
them, one by his fast work in getting
the ball on the jump and Smith by
his close guarding. Pete Moore, the
big ham. was put in at center to
show what he could do and won the
honor of shooting the last field goal
of the game. "Skeeter" Doughty got
In the game as left guard and busted
up the game for the mine players.
The final score was 23 to Is. E. A.
Oakley refereed and satisfied every
one.
Two other equally interesting
games preceded the big game. Miss
Lewis's bunch of girl athletes played
the women's town team to a stand
still The affair was a close one all
the time The score was IL to II at
the end of the game An extra
period was necessary to decide the
game. Edna Mayer carefully drop
ped the ball in the hoop and won
the game. Cleora Murdock and Isa-
belle Smith worked well for the high
school The high school freshmen
We're defeated by the East Ely grade
school team in the first game by a
score of 9 to 6.
The lineups follow:
White Pine High School: Simon
If Mangum and Frost, rf; Moore
and Mangum, c; Boyd and Doughty
lg, Smith and Frost, rg.
Mines: Prouse. II; Watt and Roy
rf: McMasters. c; Lund. lg; Upwall
rg
White Pine High School girls
| Cleora Murdock. If; Edna Mayer. #
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
Look After Mining Interests

w. s. tOle) Elliott of the Northern
hotel and Bernard Dederichs of the
City Market. dropped business mat
ters in Ely during the week long
enough to pay a flying visit to the
promising new camp of Scheelite
and make arrangements to put men
to work on ground in which they
are interested. Both are enthusias-
tic over the prospects of the district.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
Returns to California

James r. Dixon, who has been
behind the desk at the Northern for
some time past, resigned his position
and returned to his former home In
San Francisco. He has been succeed
ed by Oscar Upwall and while all re
greet Mr.. Dixons departure. Oscars
many friends are glad to notice his
ever present pleasant smile at his
old post.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
no MY FRIENDS.

desire to express my thanks and
appreciation to my friends In Ely
and Copper Flat who worked so dill
gently for me In the automobile con-
test
MRS. VIM. T. GLEASON
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
isiting District

Sheep Inspector Visiting District
Government Sheep Inspector C.
s. Peterson is in the district on one
of his regular trips and is register
ed at the Northern.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
Judge McCarran Arrives in District

Justice p. A. McCarran of the su-
preme court. was among the arrivals
at the Northern last night. Judge
McCarran will spend the greater part
of the week visiting old friends and
making new ones.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02

Mabel Wheeler, C: Isabelle Smith. c;
Pearl Gibson. lg: Harriet Boyd, rg
Women's Town team: Miss Lewis
II: Mrs. McCrosky. RI; Mrs. Early.
Ic: Miss Fairchild. c; Dorothy Rich
ardson. lg; Mrs. Witchsr. rg.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02

Visiting Zion
Mrs. Frank Doyle is spending the
week in Salt Lake.