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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
commissioners Open
FIRE ENGINE BIDS.

The Board of County Commissioners
today opened the bids for chemical
fire engine for Elko. Three bids were
made as follows:
The American La France Fire Eli
gine Co., of San Francisco, offered the
following types: Type No. u, $500;
type No. rs, $4,000; type No. 10, S7750;
type No. 40. $4,000.
The Seagrove Co.. OF Columbus,
Ohio, offered the following: 4-cylind-
er, engine with double tank and COM
binatlon wagon, $3.50; 6-cylinder with
same. $1,000. with centrifugal pump
$3.50 extra; model seven, with 500-gal-
Ion tank. triple combination pumping
engine, chemical and hose wagon
$3.50; same as above with 750.gallon
tank $4,000.
Deysher & La Fargue Co. of San
! Francisco, offer motor driven, triple
combination pump, chemical engine
and chasses, guaranteed one year
against defective material and poor
workmanship, $4,000.
| Each company has a special repre-
sentative here to explain the superior
| points of the:v respective machines
and the Board is getting an earfull OF
information this afternoon. The rep
resentative of the last named compan!
was for eight years fire chief of Sar
Francisco.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
PROMINENT YOUNG MAN
LAID TO REST

At noon today in Starr Valley, the
remains of William NJ. Crosson were
consigned TO earth. The entire COM
munity, and many from distant places
were present, TO pay their last tribute
of respect, for he was a young man of
sterling worth, and the entire county
mourns his untimely death.
William NJ Crosson was born in
Starr Valley on the 9th day of April
1874. lie was the eldest living son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crosson, their first
having also passed away nearly thirty
years ago. All of his life was spent in
the valley where he was born, and he
followed the occupation of rancher
and stockgrower. He was young
man Of extraordinary high moral
standard, industrious. capable and
honest. He was generous and accom-
| modating to his friends and neighbors,
ever ready to put forth his hand in a
worthy cause.
During all of last summer the de-
ceased was in poor health, hut he did
not complain, and his energy and in
dustry were unimpaired until about a
month ago. when he was stricken with
typhoid fever with complication of
inflammatory rheumatism. The best
of medical attention was given him,
| but he failed TO respond to treatment.
and for the past two weeks but little
hope was entertained for his recovery.
On Monday, just before the sun had
reached the meridian, his spiri; passed
TO the realms beyond.
The deceased leaves to mourn him
an aged father and mother, one broth
er, John w. Crosson, and three sisters
Mrs. J. w. Johnston, Mrs. William
Goodalc, and Mrs. E. C. Riddell. be
sides n host of friends.
The sincerest sympathy oil the en-
tire community goes out 10 the be
reaved family. especially TO the aged
father and mother. The burden oi
grief will rest heavily on their silveret
heads, for he was the principal staff
for their declining years. The othel
members of the family have made
homes of their own, lie alone remain
! ing at the old homestead.
We know that no words, however
sincerely spoken, can begnile then
from their grief, yet there should bt
little comfort in the thought tina
the life of their beloved one was 81
righteous and just that the entir,
community shares their sorrow.
May God in his infinite mercy com
fort and sustain them.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
ROOT ENDORSED BY
n. Y. REPUBLICANS

BY Pae. and lnt'I News Service.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The resolu-
tions committee in the Republican
state convention voted an endorse.
ment of Goverhor Whitman's admins
tration in a secondary plank in the
platform.
A resolution was adopted endorsing
Elihu Root for Republican nominee for
president, but the resolution is not
binding on the delegates to the
Chicago convention.
The following delegates at large to
the national convention were chosen
Governor Whitman. Senator Wads,
worth, Frederick c. Tanner and Elon
B. Brown.
Whitman Forces Beat Barnes.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The person,
mel of the delegation elected to the
Chicago convention is regarded as a
victory for Governor Whitman's forces
aligned against Barnes.
The platform denounces the admin.
istration Of President Wilson, and ad.
vocates preparedness. the administra,
TONS foreign policy, Mexican policy
and Philippine policy are denounced.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
UNIVERSITY TO GET
MORE INSTRUCTORS
Dean George r. James Leaves for
East to Secure Them and
Attend Meetings.

Dean George +. James Of the Uni
versity of Nevada left last night for a
trip east on university business. says
the Journal.
He Is to make first stop at Salt
Lake City in order to close engage
are needed for the summer session at
Reno, and he has accepted also an
invitation from the University of
Utah TO address the faculty and stu
dents of that institution at their week
ly assembly, which on account OF his
visit has been scheduled specially for
Thursday morning.
To Represent Nevada.
Dr. James will represent the uni
versity also at the meeting of the
National Education association (de
partment of superintendence) at De
troit, where delegates from four OF
five neighboring state universities
have agreed to meet with him to per
feet the details Of cooperative plan
by which special lecturers will be EN-
ployed by these institutions for theil
respective summer sessions.
To Act In Cooperation.
The services of these men will be
so distributed that each man will BIZ
one week at each university. In thii
way 1t will be possible for the uni
versities of the mountain states to sc
cure men whom no one of them acting
singly would be in position to em
ploy.
Before returning DR.. James will at
tend also to some business of the uni
versity in New York and Washington
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
NEW YORK WATER FRONT
FIRE CAUSES LOSS
TWO VESSELS
SIS, 100000 Worth Of OIL. Cotton and
Munitions Loading For Russia
Was Burned.
BY Pae. and lnrI News Service.

NEW YORK, Feb. i6.-The worst
water front fire that has occurred here
in years this morning totally de-
stroyed two big steamers and forty
lighters.
The Steamers Bolton Castle of 12.-
900 tons register and the Pacific of
10000 tons were lying at the Atlantic
docks in Brooklyn, and both were load.
ing cargoes of oil, cotton and other
munitions of war for the Russian gov
ernment.
The loss will exceed $5,000,000. II
is believed that the fire was of in
cendiary origin and an investigation
has been commenced.
1t is not yet definitely known wheth
er or not there were any casualties.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
NEED OF SUBMARINES
AND CRUISERS
By Pae. and IntI News Service.

BY Pac. and lntI News Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-one hun.
dred and eleven eight hundred.ton
submarines, eight battle cruisers. and
twelve scout cruisers should be con-
structed at once to put the nation in a
condition for defense, declared Ad-
miral Grant to the House Committee
on naval affairs today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
GERMANY'S DIFFERENCE
PRACTICALLY SETTLED
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

BY Pac. and IntI News Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G.-Embassa-
dor Bernstorff today presented Secre-
tary of State Lansing with Berlin's ac-
ceptance of President Wilson's sug-
gested changes in the agreement re.
garding the Lusitania affair, with
minor exceptions" 1t is believed
that the terms are now acceptable to
the United States and that the issue
will be finally settled by Friday
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
WILLARD-MoRAN BOUT
TO BE POSTPONED
BY Pae. and Intr News Service.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Tom Jones,
manager for Jess Willard, after a visit
to Wizards home says that the fight
with Moran scheduled for March II
will have to be postponed. He is noti-
flying Tex Rickard to this effect and It
is believed that Rickard will agree to
the postponement
The new date will probably be
March oath or March 31st. Willard
is still confined to his home with q
bad cold.
Will Fight March 25.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-An agreement
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
.ELECTROCUTED BY
LIVE LIGHT WIRE
BY Pac. and lnt'l News Service.

BY Pae. and lntI News Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.--Dr.
Charles +. Parks, prominent opto-
metrist was electrocuted by defec-
tive electric light wire in his private
garage. His wife found his dead body
lying in the damp ground, bis hand
still clutching the cord. The current
was Of 220 volts.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
RUSSIAN AMBASSADORS
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
BY Pae. and Inei News Service.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-It is an
signaton has been accepted. The
resignation takes effect upon the ar
rival of a successor at Petrograd
There is no intimation as TO who will
receive the appointment. 1t is un
derstood that the administration is al
a loss for reasons for the Russian am
bassador's resignation
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
RUNS A BLUFF
DIES AS CONSEQUENCE
BY Pao. and lnt'l News Service.

BY Pac. and !ntr News Service.
OAKLAND, Feb. 16.--Percy Levi. an
insurance man, in attempting to Sc
cure the promise of girl to become
his wife, threatened to commit suicide.
When she refused, he swallowed some
poison and died from the effect. Be
fore lie succumbed he stated that he
did not mean TO take his life
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
GERMANS REPULSE
ALLIES ATTACKS
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

nouncement is made that three success
sive British attacks against the posi-
tions recently captured by the Ger,
mans southwark from Ypres, were re,
pulsed. Repeated attempts of the
French TO recover lost trenches north
westward of Tahuse failed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
FALL RIVER HAS
S2,OOO,OOO BLAZE
Fifty Buildings Including Two of the
Principal Business Blocks
Were Destroyed.
BY Pae. and IntI News service.

BY Pae. and lntl News Service.
FALL RIVER. Mass, Feb. 16.-Fire
today swept quarter of mile
through the business district and
threatened the tenement house dis
trict. No loss of life was reported.
Most of the tenement district was
saved. About fifty buildings, includ-
ing two of the largest business blocks
in the city were destroyed. The loss
is estimated at s2,OO0,OOO.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
FRENCH REPORT SINKING
THREE GERMAN SUBMARINES

BY Pae. and lnt1 News Service.
PARIS, Feb. 16.-It is reported that
the French cruisers have sunk three
German submarines in the Atlantic.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
DUTCH LINER
BADLY DAMAGED

BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-The Dutch Lin
er Bandoeng of 1851 tons register,
struck a mine.in the English Channel
this morning and was badly damaged,
Five tugs are assisting her into port.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
FRENCH AERoPLANE ACTIVE.

SALoNIKAy Feb 18.--It has been
officially announced that thirteen
French aeroplanes dropped 150 bombs
ON stumnitza Cantomnents causing
fires and other destruction.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16

was reached late today between the
principals and managers for the stag
ing OF the fight in New York on
March 25th.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-16
TWO INJURED IN
TROLLEY COLLISION

ey Pae. and Intl News Service.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb it.4-A run.
away trolly car today telescoped an.
other car and two persons were
'seriously injured
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-08
PLANNING A MILL
FOR H0RNS|LVER
BIG TONNAGE IN SIGHT WAITING
FOR THE COMING OF A
REDUCTION PLANT

Hornsilver is now ON the eve of
a boom. Four leasers are working
night and day extracting highgrade.
Dunfee, the largest holder, turns out
ore worth 5000 a ton and ii is prob
able that ten stamp mill win be
erected and in operation by the first
OF the year, On Dunfee's claim alone,
it is said. 10000 tons await treat
ment, while $4,000 tons from other
claims are held for a mill. Wallace
Erwin and Sidney Todd motored into
Tonopah today on business trip.
Their lease is turning out ore run,
ming $50 a ton. Erwin is an old
timer around Tonopah and Round
Mountain. having sold, in 1906, the
Sphinx group. The visitors intend
TO return to their mine Sunday
morning.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-08
WINTER WHEAT GAIN
FORECAST FOR STATE
INCREASE MORE THAN OFFSET
BY THE LOSS OF SPRING
WHEAT DUE TO FROST

WASHINGTON, July S.-A sum
mary Of the July crop report for
Nevada, as compiled by the bureau
of crop estimates, is as follows:
Winter wheat: July l forecast
$4,000 bushels; production last year
$4,000 bushels.
Spring wheat: July forecast
$4,000 bushels; production last year
l,OSS.000 bushels.
Oats: July l forecast, $4,000 bush
els production last year. 5s5, OOC
bushels
Barley: July l forecast, 454,00O
bushels; production last year, 576, OOO
bushels.
Potatoes July l forecast, 2,140, 00C
bushels; production last year, 2,2S6,
900 bushels.
Hay: July l condition 80, com.
pared with the eight year average
OF "a.
Pasture July condition, 80, com.
pared with the ten year average
of SO.
Apples; July l forecast, 1900 bar.
rels; production last year, 10000
barrels.
Prices The first price given below
is the average on July l this year,
and the second the average on July /
last year: Wheat, $1.20 and $1.66 per
bushel; oats, S5c and 75c; potatoes,
$l.13 and $1.40; hay, $3.50 and So
per ton; eggs, PIC and Csc per
dozen.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-08
PERSONAL

A. f. BEETLES, mining operator,
was passenger this morning from
Nina, EN- route to Goldfeld.
JOE KENDALL, superintendent Of
the Goldfleld Consolidated Mining
company, came in this morning.
THOMAS LINDSAY and wife, who
have been on the coast for the last
two weeks, returned 10 Tonopah to-
day.
SAM PLATT, of Carson City, can.
didate for the Republican nomination
for U. S. senator, came in this morn.
ing on No. "a.
A. II. HOWE, candidate for the Re
publican nomination for U. s. senator,
motored over from Goldfield this
morning.
+. G. WATERHOUSE, general man
ager of the Nevada Telephone and
Telegraph company. is back from a
visit to Los Angeles.
MRS. WHARTON ANDERSON left
on this mornings train for Salem,
Oregon, where she has been sum.
moned owing to the serious illness
of her father
MRS. CHARLES CALHOUN was a
passenger on this mornings south.
bond train for Ocean Park and San
Diego. where she will spend the
summer
FREDERICK BRADSHAW, man
ager of the Tonopah Belmont went
out this morning by motor for the
Bull Moose mine, near Carrara, in
the southern end of the county.
MISS MARGARET U. SHIELDS is
spending a few days in the pleasant
winter resort of Memphis, Tenn,
where she arrived last Wednesday
according to postal cards received
today.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-08
ADJUSTMENTS
BUTLER THEATER

The feature at the Butler th,a
evening Will be Charlie Chaplin's
Durlesque on Carmen" 1t il ,ho
frst special since the great coma
dams million dollar contract. ana
Tor which the Portola theater in San
francisco paid $4,000 for the priv.
lege of showing it one week. That
Charlie Chaplin's ability is not con.
hned to slapstick comedy Is thor.
oughly demonstrated in this four-rea,
comedy classic for in 1t he com.
blnes real damatic situations with
his most connie efforts, and from
the contrast comes the humor of tba
piece. Seriously duplicating scene
from the opera one moment and tha
next plunglng into screaminylv
funny burlesque on the point imme-
diately following.
A Pathe Weekly and one.reel
Selig animal drama win be incmdad
IN the program. Tomorrow. Thee
dore Roberts in an elaborate picturi.
cation Of Mr.. Grex of Monte Carlo"
by E. Phillips Oppenheim from his
widely read novel of love, interna.
, tlonai intrigue and adventure. Mr.
Roberts is one of the most popular
artists on the screen. The prelimi
nary reel win be Paramount ary
cartoon comedy. which is feature
in itself.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-08
SALT LAKE BOY CELEBRATES
NINTH BIRTHDAY IN ToNoPAL

Master Harry Crumley celebrated
his ninth birthday Wednesday at
the residence of Mrs Howard Burr.
Master Crumley is visiting his father,
Roll Crumley, and before returning
to his home in Salt Lake City will
be surfeited with the attentions of
juvenile society.
A beautiful birthday cake, elabo-
rately decorated with nine miniature
candles, claimed the center of the
table burdened down with goodies
and nice things to eat. Clever din
ner favors attached to each plate
added to the novelty of the affair.
After dinner many games were
played. The afternoon was spent by
the young people at the Butler the
alter as the guests of Master Crumley.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-08
JOHN BARRIER A CANDIDATE
FOR COUNTY TREASURES

John Barrier, through the Bonanza
announces himself as candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
county treasurer. Better known as
Happy Jack" Mr.. Barrier would give
the taxpayers Of this county an eff
cient administration. He has been
Identified with the mining develop
ment Of this county both here and
at Rhyolite and In Manhattan, where
ne was one Of the first to go on the
strength of the gold boom. He is
man OF ability, honest and fearless.
and his numerous friends will work
hard to gain the nomination. II he
Is successful in the initial stage he
may be relied on to make whirl-
wind canvass.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-08
Application No. 1899
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the state of Nevada

Notice Is hereby given that on the
9th day Of April 1915, in accordance
With Section SO. Chapter 40, of the
Statutes of 1913, one c. A. Humphrey
OF Manhattan, County of Nye and
state of Nevada, made application to
the state Engineer of Nevada for per-
mission to appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from a
spring at tunnel located about 400
Feet OF what Is known as the Little
Mill, below the town of Belmont
tsouth of BelmonD at the portal of
SAID tunnel aforementioned from
which said point the M corner of
Sec. rs, T. n, II. As E., NJ d. B. &
NJ. bears South 81 degrees 81 minutes
80 seconds East 4645.1 feet distant, by
means OF dams and pipe line and one
cubic feet per second is to be con-
veyed to a point approximately about
three-fourths of a mile south of the
town of Belmont. which said point
bears South 80 degrees 81 minutes w,
$500 feet from the M Cor of Sec.
80, t. n. X. As f., M D. b. n NJ.
by means OF a pipe line and there used
Tor mining. milling and domestic pur-
poses. Water not to be returned to
stream.
(signed) W. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
Date OF first publication, July s. 1915.
Date OF last publication, Aug. s, 1916.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-08
PREPAREDNESS IS
LOCAL WATCHW0RO

Preparedness is the watchword oil
Tonopah today. There was a time
when tonnage heads and dividends
were the chief considerations. when
leads were stripped with feverish
haste and the one great aim seemed
to be the requirement of sudden
wealth for the shareholders.
In those days the merry riot did
not seem to consider the cost of
freighting 65 miles to narrow
/ gauge railroad and did not take into
serious recognition the fact that high
grade is chiefly good for "sweeten-
| ing"
At this juncture let 1t be stated by
an old timer, who has paid well for
his little knowledge, that nothing will
kill mine quicker than a meteoric
campaign directed against the speci-
men rock. In the first place, this pay
crack doesn't last always. 1t is like
picking the raisins out of the pudding
and then going back for the low
grade. The latter doesn't prove very
palpable by comparison.
Then, in the second place. the rail-
road companies, not being eleemosy-
nary institutions, have a sliding scale
for ores, based ON valuations, and it
is SO arranged that they put such a
tax on the high running stuff that
they don't care whether they handle
the low grade or not, The ore reduc-
ton companies have progressed along
similar lines.
No More Waste
There was haste in the early days.
and 1t was attended by waste. This
meant Quilted workings, filled in with
waste, which had later to be expen-
sively and painstakingly removed. 1t
doesn't pay to handle rock two or
three times, If one operation can be
made to suffice.
These were the days before General
Efficiency took command of the forces
in Tonopah. before method corrected
madness, before the overhead" was
subjected to scientific pruning.
Economy Prevails.
In these latter days the cost of
shipment has been eliminated. The
transit from mine to mill is accom-
plished with the minimum Of expense.
Economies prevail in the mines. The
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-08
RULES GOVERNING CADETS

The Public Library has lately re-
ceived from the Army and Navy
departments in Washington publica
tions Of the requirements for admis-
sion to either West Point or Annapo-
lis. and the rules governing cadets
who pass the physical and educa-
tional examinations. These pamph-
let's can be seen and consulted by
applying at the Tonopan Free Public
Library.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-08
WILSON'S PEACE POLICY
NOT APPRECIATED HERE

The sentiment of the people of
Tonopah toward Wilson and his
"watchful waiting" policy was shown
last night when the Ford weekly
at the Butler theater flashed the
scene of the president attending a
ball game and pitching the first ball.
When President Wilson entered his
private box the orchestra struck up
the tune OF Il Didn't Raise NV Boy
to Be Soldier" The audience,
quick to catch the meaning of the
jest. burst forth in laughter
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-08
Following of
Ionopah for this preceding

cost system is worked out to the
nicely of seven or eight decimals
'Sweetening" is practised upon ores
that otherwise would be Improbable
to remove from the slopes and when
the square sets are placed and the
''gob" thrown in, it leaves the work
ing in as clean condition as the
safe in country bank the morning
after the cashier has departed for
Honduras.
Change Of Shifts
Hitherto Tonopah mines were not
gouged any more carelessly than
those in other camps. In fact they
were always managed with conspicu-
our care. An instance of the econo-
mics practiced may be given in the
following communication from a Phil
adelphia auditor to Tonopah super
intendent: 81 see you used 20 boxes
of candles in the mine last month.
Would suggest that you would save
money If you would increase the day
force and lay off the night shift"
Great somber genii of abysmal
depths.
Ventilation
But the wasteful methods of the
early days were really forced upon
the arrangements by the lack of
opportunity, by the costs and methods
of extraction and reduction of ore.
Now there are ways and means, full
advantage of which is being taken.
No rock that will pay, even the
smallest margin of profit, is left in
a working. Ventilation is cared for
so that the highest efficiency may be
attained by the men. Those in charge
of the mines keep UP to the moment
in the matter of equipment and one
company has changed its type of
drills three times This entailed con
siderable expense, but the results
proved the economy of taking advan-
tage of the most modern inventions.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-08
PAPERS ADVANCE PRICES
OWING TO INCREASED COST
,By Associated Press,

tBy Associated Press.D
LONDON, July 8.-Penny 1.-TWO
cents) newspapers have been ad.
yanced halfpenny Zone cent? and
halfpenny papers to one penny in a
large number of towns outside of
London. This was found necessary
because of the increased price of
print paper and materials A mum.
Der OF these provincial dailies have
been forced TO suspend publication
for the same reason