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Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19
BREAKING POINT
 ALMOST REACHED
United States and Germany May Today Sever Diplo-
 matic Relations

Washington, April 19.-Today Presi- dent Wilson will present to both branches of Congress his reasons for wanting to close the submarine con- troversy, and will ask the cooperation of congress.
 He is doing this in the full realization that war caunot be declared without it is done by an act of congress and it seems certain that the last note he has prepared for dispatching to Germany is in every essential an ultimatum.
 Count von Bernstorf already has stated that Germany will not recede from it's submarine warfare until Great Britain lifts her food blockade, and practically all agree that affairs have now reached the final crisis from which neither side will recede.
 It is also generally conceded that should congress in joint session today solidly support the policy of President Wilson concerning submarine warfare, the only alternative left is the sever auce of diplomatic relations between the two countries and this would mean a declaration of war to all practical intents.
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19
Death of Mrs. E. ]. Berg

Mrs. Brick J. Berg passed away at the St. Ann hospital, Juneau, shortly after o'clock Friday afternoon after an illness of several weeks. Her body was brought to her home in Douglas and the funeral took place from the Lutheran church Sunday morning at II o'clock, Rev M. L. Larson conduct ing the exercises. A large crowd turned out to pay their last respects to the de- ceased who was very popular. Burial was in the Douglas cemetery. To the sorrowing husband and bis two little children, the eldest three and a half years, the youngest less than four weeks old, is extended the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. Mrs. Berg was a native of Sweden but had made her home here for some time. She was 28 years of age.
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19

tricity did for the mountain divisions of our railroad, but that is another matter"
 Mir. Hubbard, accompanied by their Alaska representative, A. E. Harris of Juneau, left Saturday night on the Northwestern on a ten days trip to the westward, and when the former reaches Seattle again, the world at large will know that he has been to Alaska as be is some advertising bureau in his own right and in his own persuasive man. unr
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19
GEO. W. HIBBARD
 VISITS DOUGLAS
Says Bridge Across Channel Would Be Worth Mil
 lions in Ten Years.

George W. Hubbard, general passen- ger agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee | & St. Paul railway, the most popular connecting link between the west aud the east, was a visitor in Douglas last Friday, when he called at the News of flee for chat with the editor, with whom he has been acquainted for more years than either care to acknowledge Mir. Hubbard is what might be properly termed an Alaska enthusiast He made his first trip north nearly three years ago and has been striving Go get back ever since but could never do so until now. Speaking in general way of this country, he said:
 "Gastineau channel has been here for a loug time but has developed more within the past five years than in the previous forty, and, in my opinion, the development of the past five years is but starter of what will take place in the next five years, and within ten years there will be a population of 100, GOO people within hearing of the whis- ties of the small ferry boats now ply ing between the towns of this immedi- ate locality. That will be within ten years aud at the end of twenty but say, we will leave that to the next gen. eration.
 "All this part of Alaska" continued Mir. Hubbard, "has passed the expert mental stage. It has been proven that mountains of bearing ore line your waterways and as the result of such proof, the eyes of the mining world are turned this way and other and still other big mining concerns will locate here until both sides of the channel will resound with the busy hum of in dustry in such a manner that the pres ent, which looks big now, will seem as quiet as a country churchyard.
 "But tell me this Why don't the people of Douglas and Juneau get busy aud construct bridge over the chan nelg Have the government do it if pos- sible, but do 1t. l understand that span of 245 feet would serve, and spans of .OO0 feet are not unknown. Such a bridge would enhance the value of property on both sides fully 9 per
  cent to say nothing of providing good building cites for homes for four times the present population of the entire channel and, believe me, those build ing sites will be needed. l know how Alaska is exciting interest all over the continent and after the tourists who will visit it this year go back to their homes and boost it, the interest it now commands will increase fourfold. It is the duty of the papers of both Ju- neau and Douglas to preach bridge m til it becomes a reality. It will be worth millions to both communities in ten years. And don't forget it, it is coming because there is too much de- bends on it. to not have it. It will do more for Gastiueau channel than elec-
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19
SECOND MEETING
 OF CITY FATHERS
Machinery of City Government Going Smoothly-Much
 Business Transacted

That the servant is worthy of his hUe was attested at the regular meeting of Che city council Monday night when the salaries of the city marshal and the city treasurer were advanced from Sl25 and Sl25O, respectively, to Sl5O and S2O per month
 Mayor O'Conuor was in the chair and all the members were present. After Che minutes of the previous meeting had been read and adopted, the ques- tiou as to the amount of bonds required to be furnished by various public ser wants was discussed and arranged as follows:
 Wharhnger. r.....................5 2OOO Treasurer ....... ........ ......... 4-,Joo Clerk and magistrate. .......... lUUO
 Chairman Gurr of the wharf com. mittee, was instructed Co have needed repairs made on the wharf aud to keep it in repair throughout his tenure of of- fee.
 Chairman Stubbins, health and po- lice, opiued that tbe marshal was emu lating Bill Nye's industrious boy who dug wells in daylight and tookin wash iug at night, and needed assistance in his work. Marshal Shafer reinforced the statement by asserting that he had devoted but ten hours to sleep during the previous week. In this connection the mayor was authorized to swear in and appoint assistance to The marshal at any time the latter deemed it neces- sary. It was about this time that the marshaps salary was increased.
 Mir. Stubbius was instructed to have the waterfront from the rear of the old natatorium Co tbe Treadwell line, clean ed up, hiring one or more meu to do the same, also Go take gaze around the city aud warn all residents to have their premises in good shape by May 1st.
 Marshal Shafer reported six arrests and five convictions during the previ- ous week. It was not clear Go him why be should be required to pay for a tele- phone at his home when it was used exclusively for city business. That ob- ligation was taken from his shoulders and, incidentally, from his pocket.
 School Clerk Galwas appeared with a request for 51, 300 with which to com plete the term, which request was granted.
 A petition sigued by nine liquor deal CTS set forth that the siguers, having read in the Douglas Island News of the intention of the council to pass au ord finance closing the saloons of Douglas at midnight, respectfully requested the honorable body to permit the saloons to conduct their business as formerly.
 Chairman Jensen of the street com mittee, reported that be had changed No. 8 fire bell from its former location to the tower of the cart house. He also reported that he had made estim- ates of the cost of improving the bridge on Third street and the re-planking of
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19
Doc" Getting in Bad

Dr. A. R. Sergeant is the proud owner of new auto which he is learning, with rather indifferent success, to pilot around town. Now when "Doc" ap. breaches anybody on the street, the approached usually turns down an al- ley or anything to make a getaway. They are all afraid he will invite them to take a ride and but few of them car ry accident policies.
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19
T urning Away Excursionists

W. D. Gordon, superintendent of the White Pass & Yukon fleets of river and lake steamers, was a passenger on the Princess Sophia last night on the way to Whiteborse from the outside He informed a representative of this paper that his company already have more tourists booked than were carried last season and that they are now turning away applicants for tickets over the Atlin route. Two parties of Midnight Summers" will be taken to Fort Yukon, within the Arctic circle, between the 18th and 25th of June.
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19
Basket Ball Tonight

Tonight the Juneau basket ball teams, both ladies and gentlemen, will meet the Treadwell teams in combat in the Douglas natatorium. A dance will follow the games which promise to be highly exciting. General admission % ceuts; reserved seats 50 cents. No re duction to bald-headed men.
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19
Surprise Party

Miss Juverua Henderson, daughter of Mrs. Norman Henderson, was pleas autly surprised by twenty-five of her young friends on her birthday last Monday evening. A most enjoyable evening was spent by the young people, while the guest of honor was the re- cipient of many gifts from her friends.
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19
In Solemn Conclave

The Republican congressional con vention met in solemn conclave at Seward today. 1t is a foregone con- clusion that Delegate Wickersham will he placed in nomination for re- nlaclinn.
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19
Badly Iniured

James Bowie, miner at the Ready Bullion, was reported as having been badly injured last night by falling from a cage in the shaft No details were received as to the extent of his injuries. He is now at St. Ann hospi fat
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19
As to Senor Villa

Is Villa alive or dead? If dead, he will have spared himself and others lots of trouble and, if living, it is gen. orally conceded that be has bum leg. There is little more to be said.
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19
Sunday Address

Mrs. Lena Morrow Lewis will deliver an address at the Orpheum theater in this city Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock on the "Origin and Evolution of Lan guage." The public is cordially in- vited to be present.
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19
Are You a MaSon?"

John Barrymore in that we'll known excrutiatingly funny farce, Are You a Mason?" is the attraction at the Lyric next. Monday and Tuesday, April 24 and %. This is Paramount feature par excellence and should prove great drawing card.
Douglas Island news., 1916-04-19
Notice to Residents

You are hereby notified that all premises within tbe limits of the city of Douglas must be thoroughly cleaned of all refuse and garbage aud placed in good sanitary condition by the first of May. WILLIAM STUBBNS,
 Chr. Committee on Health and Police.
 II. II. Folsom, prominent Juneau attorney, formerly U. s. commissioner and later prosecuting attorney for the First judicial district, was pleasant caller at the News office yesterday.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
MRS. o. r. TOMBSTONE
KILLS SKIIF AND CHILD

Brooding over the sudden death OF
her husband, DR.. o. p. tombstone,
who died a short time ago In Reno,
caused Mrs. tombstone to end her
life after having administered chic
reform to her three children, n of
whom, Thorwald, aged five. was
found dead in his bed. The other
two, Eric, aged six years, and the
baby fiye months old. we're found
alive In the bed with the mother.
The tragedy was discovered as
Mrs. Robinson, a neighbor Of Mrs.
tombstone, who was assisting her In
the care of the family since the death
of DR.. tombstone. as she entered
the home at eight O'Clock
Several notes were found, n of
them dated Saturday, showing that
the act was premeditated by the
mother. One of the notes written
apparently Just before the act was
committed. said, please let my baby
lie in my arms at the end
The note dated Saturday was left
with a strong box and directed that
the box be opened by Attorney M
b. Moore in case the arrival of Mrs
Martin e. Miles of Boulder, Colo.
was delayed. Another note directed
Attorney Moore to wire Mrs. Miles at
once requesting her o come to Reno
and take charge of everything.
Mrs. tombstone was born in Phila-
delphia In October 20. 1878. The
three children were born in Reno. A
brother, Harold Shyrock of San Fran
cisco, has been notified of the trag-
edy and Is expected to arrive in Re-
no.
Her husband, DIR o. p. John
stone, died Of heart failure In his of
fee on November 3 He was one OF
the most prominent physicians in
Reno.
The two children who survive are
being cared for at the home OF Mrs.
Robinson
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

triously inclined, says the Tonopah
Bonanza. The fact that the Tono-
pah Mine Operators association had
agreed to advance wages fifty cents
a shift for all classes OF employees was
the reason for the better spirit shown
as the men got ready to go down the
hole. For some time there has been
talk of asking the mine operators for
more money to Offset the increases
demanded by grocers, bakers nj
butchers, but this sentiment never
took the shape of q formal demand.
Last week two shifts employed on the
Victor shaft quit work because they
said they thought they were entitled
to more than $500 a shift. There
was no strike and there was no
trouble. The men simply left IL to
the management. The carpenters
and machinists, however, made rep
reservations some time ago to the
effect that members of their crafts
were getting more money in other
places and action was left with the
operators.
The mine operators have had the
matter under advisement for some
time and the events of last week
brought a decision late Saturday at
ternoon to the effect that after the
first of December. and while silver
remains at 20 cents an ounce or bet
ter. & would be advanced fifty
cents a shift for all classes Of wage
earners employed by the mining conf
panies. This makes the minimum OF
the Tonopah district 81. SO for eight
hours and raises the machinists from
$3.50 to Sc 90 a shift. The notice
posted at every shaft In the district
reads as follows:
Effective until further notice. and
beginning December LIST. 1915. and
only so long thereafter as the average
monthly New York market price Of
silver for the previous month as
shown by the Engineering and Min
ing Journal shall be above 40 cents
per ounce. a bonus OF SO cents per
shift of eight hours over the present
wage scale will be paid to workmen
OF this company
As an illustration, II the average
monthly price of silver for November
1916. Is above 10 cents per ounce. all
work performed during the month of
December, 1916, will be paid for at
the increased rate.
ANY work performed in the month
of January. 1917. will be governed by
the average price of silver for De
eember. 1916, etc
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
OORONER's INQUEST
OVER SHOE SALESMAN

The coroner's inauisition into the
death of Joseph Campbell, shoe sales
man for the Deitman Shoe Company
OF st. Louis, who died at Reno fol-
lowing an alteration at the Del
Monte resort on the Sparks road.
was started by Coroner Unsworth.
District Attorney Lunsford conducted
the examination of the various wit
nesses.
Lawrence Lusich and Chris Miloso-
yich, charged with murder as a result
of Campbell's death, were removed
from the city to the county jail, the
delivery being made by Chief OF
Police Hillhouse.
Further investigation of the affair
tends to show that Lusich probably
was not connected with the actual
fight in which the officers believe
Campbell received the blows on the
head which crushed his skull, caused
a hemorrhage of the brain and
brought about his death sew
eral hours later. 1t appears that
Jack Vera. proprietor OF the Del
Monte resort, held Lusieh while Mil
osovich and Campbell were strug-
Cling on a sad pile lear the road
house.
A broken syphon bottle. stained
with blood, Was found by the side OF
the road house by Tom Bennett. dep
uty sheriff. Bennett says the bottle
was found by workmen early in the
morning on the sandpile where the
men had their fight and was placed
BY the side OF the house by the work
men. The metal top of the bottle is
somewhat twisted and the glass stem
which extends to the bottom OF the
bottle on the inside also was broken
The In the party at the Del
Monte were Miss Daisy Seeves. cigar
girl at the Riverside. Mrs. Mary
Lusieh. sister-in-law of Lawrence
Lusieh. and Miss Eva Downing.
cafe entertainer According to Jack
Vera. the members OF the party had
some words inside his place Miloso-
yich, he says. slapped Eva Downing
and she retaiiated by calling him
names The two then ran into the
street followed by the other mem
bers OF the party.
Miss Downing apparently is inclin'
ed TO tell all the details of the affair
but the other two women have beer
pretty close-mouthed
CampbelI's widow is expected II
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
FORMER GOVERNOR WEBS
MRS DAISY Mack ElGAN

At Carson Thursday afternoon
Frank Fl. Norcross, chief Justice of
the supreme court. performed the
ceremony which united in marriage
Tasker l.. eddie. former governor of
Nevada, and Mrs. Daisy Mackeigan
one of the most prominent and pop
ular social leaders of Los Angeles.
The marriage was the elimination of
a romance which began over q year
ago in Reno. where the Los Angeles
beauty and the former governor first
met.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
ELECTION RETURNS
OF THIS STATE

Complete election returns from
every county In the state, unofficial,
only in several instances, show that
President Wilson carried Nevada by
the remarkable plurality of 5,7so
votes. says the News Letter. With
regard to the senatorial fight the rec
ord shows that Senator Pittman de-
feated Sam Plat by 1852 votes and
that Plat led Grant Miller by 1916.
Figuring from top to bottom Pittman
led Miller by 3198 votes. In the
congressional fight Roberts led Game
by about a thousand votes. while In
the supreme court judgeship contest
the complete figures show that San
ders defeated Moran 10y approximate
ly $50 votes. The same record gives
Kenneth a lead OF 2O92 over Mckay
for clerk of the supreme court In
the contest for university regents
Abel leads for the long term regency
with a vote of 1890, with Curler
in second place on a total of 1888
Even though an organized fight was
made for the election of republican
candidates for regent. with just the
hope prevailing on the democratic
side, Charles B. Henderson showed
the remarkable "single-handed"
strength of 2,1545 votes. The total
in the contest for election to the
short term regency. were as follows:
Baker, 13,448; Kent. 1876.
The returns show that approx
mately 33, 900 votes were cast at the
recent election, the first of a gen.
eral nature in Nevada in which wom-
en- have participated The total vote
cast at the 1914 election figured up
to 21,567 and by way of comparison
with the 1916 total 1t Is ascertained
that some ten or eleven thousand
women took advantage of their first
opportunity in Nevada to vote. The
1916 totals given the respective can
didates for United States senator
show that Miller gained an increase
over his 1914 vote of some 4115
votes, and that Plat secured an In
crease of 2574, and that, over the
Newlands vote of 1914, Pittman
made a gain Of 1886.
The totals given the various candi-
dates for national and state offices,
as shown by the complete. but to
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
DEMENTED MAN ESCAPES
FROM INSANE ASYLUM

The identity OF the demented man
who has been confined In the county
Jail for the past several days was dis
closed when. in a rational moment.
he told his name and stated that he
had recently come from Wabuska He
said his name was Edward Unterlein-
binger. which vas Immediately rec
ognized by Deputy Mechanics Az that
of a former convict
The Identification card showed that
he was sentenced June rs. 1913, to
serve from | to 3 years for first de
gree burglary committed in Washoc
county and that while In the prison
he was found to be insane and rent
To the asylum. He has several aliases
which are Ed Lebinger. Ed Worning
and Ed Woering.
He was committed to the asylum
on June "a, 1914. and escaped from
there about one or two months later
Some time after he had escaped, the
body of a man was found In the
Truckee river and IL was believed 10
have been that of unterieinbinger
and no further search was made for
him.
The burglary charge for which he
was convicted In 1919 was for rob
bling the residence of Mrs Geo. 3
Nixon in Reno.
He stated that he has been work
Ing at Yeringotn. Wabuska. Sweet
water and for the Schultz brothers.
on the Clear creek road
His frozen foot Is In very bad
shape, as 1t was impossible to keep
him quiet. He has torn his clothing
and bedding and smashed the iron
cot against the sides and door OF his
cell. The authorities of the insane
asylum have been notified and arc
expected To arrive to take him In
| charge Carson News
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
NEWS = INTEREST FROM ALL ART OF THE STATE1

reach Reno to take charge of has
body. His father Ii a prominent poi
itician and resides at Webster Grove.
Mo.
The preliminary examination of the
two men has been set o December
5th.
Iusich was admitted to bail by
Justice of the Peace Unsworth In the
sun. of 5000 and vas released
from custody.
On tho bail bond are r. Fl. Stein
heimer and s. b. Milisich In the
sum of $4,000 each
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
TONOPAH MINERS RECEIVE
WAGE RAISE OF 80 CENT

The mine workers who responded
to the shriil shrieking OF the seven
o'clock whistles Monday morning did
so with greater alacrity There was
a quickness about their movements
and more cheerfulness than had been
manifested since the pressure OF
high living cost began to make In
roads on the savings of the indus
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
FORTY HORSES STOLEN
FROM ANTELOPE

Sheriff Stern was In receipt OF a
communication from the Antelope
Land and Cattle company offering a
reward of $3.50 for the return of 40
head of horses which were stolen
from the company's ranch in Ante
lope valley about one month ago
The band consists of yearlings. two
year-olds and brood mares with
colts Carson News
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

There is an unconfirmed rumor in
circulation to the effect that the
Southern Pacific railroad will take
over the N. c.. o. Railway on the
first of the year. Sparks Tribune
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

rAsT ELY is the central point of this district and here the general
II offices and shops of the Nevada Northern railroad are located. All
tainsto and from all parts of the district arrive at and leave Last Ely,
giving it unexceled suburban service.
IT The homes ae equipped with all of the modern convenences ito be had
in any chy-hlephones, electric lights, modern plumbing and watera as pure
a any in the world.
II Those who desire to buy will be given the privilege Of securing n OF
these homes O verye easy terms, or you can rent At very reasonable prne;
We have good hotel accommodation, with dining Don IN the building and
all tine conveniences, including steam heat electric light hot cold water
and modern plumbing