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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30
Lower Court Decision Up
held in Case Involving
Extracts
PELLEGRINO PAYS
$500 AND COSTS
Sold Liquid from Which Whiskey Could
be Made - Said He Was Assured He
Could Do So Legally-First Case of
Kind in State.

Emidio Pellegrino paid a fine of $500
and costs of 5000 this morning in the
municipal court for selling extracts
from which Intoxicating beverages
could be made.
Pellegrino was arrested last Janu-
ary ald after a trial which lasted the
greater part Of two days in February
in the municipal court he was found
guilty and fined. Attorney A. f.
Schwenk, who appeared for the re-
spondent, appealed the case to the su-
preme court. The court returned last
week a decision sustaining the action
of the lower court and Saturday after
noon Pellegrino was taken into Gus
today by Deputy Sheriff c. l. Knapp.
He promptly made arrangements to
pay the fine.
Pellegrino offered for sale small
vials containing liquids marked "whis
KEY 'rum, a1d 'verdolino. -
These were analyzed at the state labo-
ratory and it was found that they con-
tanned alcohol ranging from SAG per
cent to 56.40 per cent. While no sale
was shown by the evidenLe at the time
of the trial it was proved that he tried
III SeNerdI placeS TO sell Ihe NlaIS ana
their contents claiming that by dilut
ing them with water according to the
directions whiskey could be made.
1t was the first case OF the kind
ever tried in the state and attracted
, wide interest. State s Attorney o. B.
Hughes appeared for the state.
Pellegrino said he was informed b.
the manufacturers that it was not ille-
gal to dispose of the extract.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30
HUGHES IN OHIO.
After Speech in Columbus Will Close
Campaign in New YORK.

EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio, Oct. 30
The last week Of Charles T. Hughes 5
presidential campaign opened with 4
speech here today. The nominee will
speak ut Columbus tonight Mr..
Hughes will spend two days in Ohio
before returning TO New York state,
where he will close his campaign.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30
NEWFOUNDLAND PROSPEROUS.
Government Treasury Shows a Surplus
CT S468,OO0 for Fiscal Year.

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Oct so.
The conversion of last year 5 deficit
Of $4,000 into a surplus of $46S,000
is shown in statement made public
today Of the finances of the colony of
newfoundland. War taxes, duties on
increased imports and improvement in
general trade conditions brought about
this result.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30
COAL PRICES JUMPING.
Charge of S12 to $3.50 for Domestic
Sizes in Providence.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. 3O.-The
retail prices of coal were advanced by
local dealers to from $l2 to $3.50 a
ton for domestic sizes today. Bitumi-
nous was raised to 81 ton. This is an
advance Of from $3.50 to So a ton over
last week s prices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Tuesday
Gentle to Moderate Winds.

WASHINGTON, October so. - The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday. Gentle to moderate
shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30
SIGNATURE FALSE.
Mexican Ambassador Explains Criti-
cisn of United States.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-Accept-
ance by the state department today of
an explanation by Mexican Ambassador
Arradondo denying the authenticity of
a statement over the signature of
Louis Cabrera assailing the American
government for permitting aid to reach
Villa from this side of the border is ex-
pected to close the incident.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30

After driving light automobile
more than 10000 miles, the manager
of a Texas mine changed its wheels and
converted it into locomotive to haul
ears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
City Treasurer of Fall River, Mass,
Had Been in Poor Health.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. 80
George johnson, city treasurer, was
found dead in bed today. He had been
in poor health.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30
MACHINE SHOP STRIKE.
Eleven Employees of Stevens Shop
i'll Winooski Want More Pay.
Especial to The Reformer.)

Especial to The Reformer.)
BURLINGTON, Oct. 80.
Eleven employees of the Stevens ma
chine shop III Winooski struck today,
demanding more pay They have been
getting 80 cents an hour, working 10
hours day, but cut in time was made
recently to nine hours.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30
MORE PARALYSIS CASES.
Children Ill in Three Vermont Towns.
81 Cases This Year.
Especial to The Reformcr.)

BURLINGTON, Oct. so.
New eases of infantile paralysis have
been reported to the state board of
health from the towns of Milton. Geor-
2ia and Woodstock, making a total of
81 cases in the state this year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30
1t Is Believed a Number of
Americans Were on Board
the Marina
"a MEMBERS OF CREW
ARE SAFELY LANDED
The Fate of the 20 Others on Board Not
Known-Wa3 Not Passenger-Carry
ing Vessel = Consul at Queenstown
Makes Report.

LONDON, Oct. 30.-The American en-
baSsy today received a report from Yves
ley Frost, American consul at Queens
town, that the British steamship Marina
had been torpedoed without warning. 1t
Is believed a number Of Americans were
on board The Americans, if any. doubt,
less We're members of the crew as the
Marina was not passenger-carryng YES
sci.
Only "a members Of the crew of lOl have
been picked up and landed at Crookhaven,
Ire, according to the report.
LIoyds reports that a steamer anchored
off CrocEhaven signalled that she has
picked up the crew o! the Marina.
The Marina, which has been engaged in
transatlantic service, was vessel of
3.2o4 tons gross built in 1900 She was
last reported as having arrived at Glasgow
on Oct. 10, after having sailed from New
port News, Va. on Sept u.
Mr.. Frost is now procuring afiidavits
from survivors y report on the sinking
on Oct. % of the British steamship
Rowanmorc also was made to the Ameri-
can embassy today by Mr. Frost, who
states that the vessel was torpodoed Sew.
en- Americans, including i've Filipinos,
were on board the Rowanmore. Several OF
them have given Mr. Frost atfdavits stat
ing that a submarine shellcd hfeboats
while they were being lowered and after
, they were clear of the ship, but without
causing loss OF life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30

Americans, George Murphy Of Brooklyn
and Albert Sessler OF Boston. Although
no American lives were lost III the subma-
rine attack on the Rowanmorc and the
ship altered her own status if she made
an attempt to escape, officials were dis
turbed by the report that the boats were
sheled after they had cleared from the
abandoned ship. The facts are expected
to be determined BY investigation, which
was ordered begun
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30
ST. DENIS SENTENCED.
Manchester Murderer Gets Is to 25
Years in Prison

MANCHESTER, n. H., Oct. 30.-Peter
St Denis, convicted of the murder of
Reinholt Thumblom at Pine Island park
July last, was sentenced in superior
court today by Chief Justice Pike to serve
not less than Is years nor more than 25
years in the state prison at Concord.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30

Public sentiment in China frowns on
the photographing of women.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30

LONDON, Oct 30.-A private telegram
received at the American consulate this
afternoon from Crookhaven says that a
number of Americans were drowned when
the British steamship Marina was torpe-
docd
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30

L
WASHINGTON, Oct 30-Dcspatches
to the state department say the steamship
Marina when sunk had a mixed crew Of
British and Americans and that she was
sunk without warning. Consult Frost at
Queenstown specified that the information
he transmitted was provisional Inves-
tlgation will be made at once to determine
the status of the Marina and the nature Of
the attack to determine whether any Of
Germany pledges have been violated.
First reports caused some uneasincss.
The report on the destruction OF the Ma
rlna referred to the shin as a British
horse transport If it turns out that she
was in fact IN the transport service of the
British government it may he found that
the mixed crew of British aud American
horse tenders could claim none of the i'm
munity against attack without warning
that attaches to a merchant ship. The
state department. summary OF Frost's dcs-
patch said: "Thirty-four Of the crew OF
lO4 on the Marina have been landed at
Crookhaven while 20 others, presumably
those in boats one and three, are miss
ing"
Survivors Of the British freightcr, Row
anmore, sunk by submarine after nearly
an hours chase, were shellcd after they
bad taken to their boats, according to an.
other official despatch from Consul Frost
No casualties were reported.
The frcighter was bound from Baltimore
to Liverpool with a mixed cargo and was
attacked by the submarine on the 18th,
40 miles southeast of Cape Clear and after
80 minutes attempt to escape had her
steering gear shot away Thereupon she
stopped, the report says. and signaled
that she was abandoning ship The sub
marine shelled the boats after they hat
cleared the ship Seven Americans were
on board, including five Filipinos and two
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-30

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Oct. 80
There were 80 Americans on the steamship
Marina when she sailed from Newport
News. The Americans were signed here as
horsemen. They were all white and gave
their homes as in various sections OF the
United States Local agents fol the own
crs Of the Marina say cablcd adviccs re-
ported the vessel leaving Glasgow for New
port News on Oct > in ballast
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-01

THIS Is TO CERTIFY that the un-
dersigned heretofore doing business in
Nye Esmeralda and Washoe counties
in the State of Nevada. as co-partners
under the firm name and style of Me
Gee q Mckenna" have this day dis
solved said partnership by mutual con-
sent; q. II. McKenna taking over all
OF the property, both real and personal.
including the good will of said busi-
ness, in the said counties of Nye and
lssmeralda. and c. Il. McGee taking
over all of the property and good viii
OF the business in said County of
Washoe, All bills owing by said part
nership in connection with the business
in Nye and ssmeralda counties have
been assumed and will be paid by the
said q. T., McKenna, who will collect
all moneys due for said business. AT
bills owing by said partnership In con-
neetion with the business in Washot
county have been assumed and VIII be
paid by the said c. r. MCGEE, who will
collect all moneys due for said business
Dated. Tonopah. March 30. 1916.
G. II. MCGEE.
G. f. Mex EMMA.
M30-A1-4-5- 4
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-01
ATHLETIC UNION
HOLDS INDOOR MEET
MORE THAN TWEL.G CLUBS TO
COMPETE AT CORVALLIS,
OREGON

CORVALLIS, Ore, Apr. !. = With
teams from over dozen colleges and
athletic clubs participating, the anna
teur athletic union held its first west
ern indoor championship track meet
here today. The events were run of
in the national guard armory under
the auspices of the Oregon Agricul-
tural college.
Special trans brought large dele
cations of out-of-town spectators at
traeted by reports that several indoor
records were sure to be equalled or
broken The meet brought together
the most promising group of athletes
since the contests last year at the
Panama Pacific Exposition in San
francisco.
The program of events in their or
der was as follows. So yard dash, 22O
yard dash, 440 yard dash, $50 yard
run.
80 yard hurdle race eight hurdles
feet 6 inches high, 220 yard hur
dies (ten hurdles feet 6 inches high
One mile run. five mile run. pole
vault, running high jump, running
broad jump, 16 pound shot-put. discus
throw. javelin throw.
The meet was scheduled TO begin al
2 p. m.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-01
NEVADA FAR FAMED
As MINING STATE
SUBSTANTIAL INDUSTRIAL PRO
GRESS is NOTED IN GOVERN
MENT REPORT

Nevada Is a Spanish word meaning
snowy" or white snow" and the
name OF the state was derived from
the Sierra Nevada The state ranks
from north to south is 484 miles, its
width 321 miles and its area 100, S21
square miles.
The history of Nevada is chiefly the
history of her mines. Since the dis
coyery Of the Comstock lode and other
famous ore bodies periods of activity
and prosperity have alternated with
periods of depression. Each discovery
of high grade ore in noteworthy guam
tity has been followed by rapid settle
ment in that locality and the estab-
lishment OF one or more towns. In
lS9O1s93 sharp decline in the price
of silver initiated or accompanied a
period of depression in Nevada's min
ing and general industrial prosperity
Silver is so important a resource oil
the state that to a large extent even
now her prosperity depends upon the
market for that metal OF late years
however, an increased production Of
gold, copper, and recently of plati
mum has accompanied a gradual and
/ il is hoped, substantial industrial pro
I gress Permanent towns have grown
up and agriculture and related pur
suits are becoming firmly established
1 Overland Guidebook. Bulletin 612, I
5. Geological Survey.)
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-01
sTuNc BY FoRcER


A stranger giving the name Of j. II.
ORourke stung at least three of
Eko's business men this week by
passing forged checks. Each of the
checks was for $3.50 and they were
made payable to himself. The name
of DIR. John T. Worden was forged
to them.
Word has been received from Win
nemucca that a man answering the
description of O'Rourke passed a mum
Der of forged checks at that place
last Saturday.
ORourke evidently LEFT here Mon
day night and all trace of him has
been lost The officers are working
on the case. however, and hope to 10
cate him. II is thought that he tool
Mondays nights east bound train. =
Elko Independent.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-01

Statement of the ownership, manage
ment, circulation. etc, of Tonopah
Daily Bonanza, published daily except
Sunday at Tonopah. Nevada, required
by the act of August "a, 1912. Name
of editor. w. W Booth. Tonopah, New;
name of managing editor, w. w. Booth,
Tonopah. New; name of business man
ager, w. w Booth. Tonopah New; pub
Usher, Tonopah Bonanza Printing Co.,
Inc, Tonopah. New. Owners holding !
per cent or more of total amount of
stock. Ella Booth, Tonopah. New.
known bondholders. mortgages, and
other security holders, holding ! per
cent or more of total amount OF bonds.
mortgages or other securities: Ameri-
can Type Founders Assn, San Fran
cisco. Average number of copies each
issue of this publication sold or dis
tributed. through the mails or other
wise. to paid subscribers during the
six months preceding the date of this
statement, 7Si. w w Booth, editor
and business manager. Sworn to and
subscribed before me this 1st day of
| April 1915. w NJ. Gotwaldt, notary
public. tMy commission expires Jan
6, 1920. tseaD.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-01
WESTERN MOTOR OILS
HAVE THE ADVANTAGE

why do motor oils made from as
phalt-base crude give best results. es-
pecially in the matter OF carbon de-
~posits?' asked G. NJ. Rose, of the
Standard Oil company, repeating the
question put to him by Bonanza rep
resentative yesterday
We'll, it's rather technical sub
ject for the ordinary citizen" said c..
NJ Rose but as our friends, the chem
lists. would say, oil made from asphalt
base crude vaporiZes and distills with
out decomposition.
an everyday language that means
that oil which gets into the explosion
intense heat and leave deposit to
gradually bake hard on cylinder walls
and wales, and catch and hold carbon
delivered from the motor fuel,
con refined from rspnalt-base crude
maintains its correct lubricating body
until it's work is completed and then
passes off with the exhaust. leaving a
clean cylinder.
''It simply amounts to thisnature
has given asphalt-base crude differ
ent and more advantageous chemical
construction, as far as producing good
motor oils is concerned And when
this OIL is correctly refined. naturally
II gives the motorist better results .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-01
WILL ERECT TEACHING PLANT

George b. Alderman. a mining man
of Nina, who is spending a few days
in Tonopah, reports that the Blue
Light Mining company is preparing to
resume operations on an extensive
scale. This is copper property 10
Gated twelve miles southwest of Nina
Frank Baker of Carson City has dis
posed of his business interests there
and will assume charge of the mine
A tractor will be put on and leach
mfg plant constructed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-01
UNCLE SAM BIGGEST
PUBLISHER IN WORLD
my Associated rressJ

WASHINGTON, Apr. l- Congress
is endeayoring to regulate the print
ing and distribution of the millions OF
documents turned out by the govern
ment each year so as to prevent their
accumulation and storage here. Dur
ing the last seven years 6,905,6s3 pub
LEGATIONS estimated to have cost the
government at least $S,5OOOo0 were
condemned as waste paper
The government of the United
States is today the greatest publisher
in the world, no nation even approach
ing this country in the effort to en-
tighten its people by the printing OF
millions of public documents yeal
after years.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-01
A SUCCESSFUL SEASON
my Associated Press,

Thy Associated fresS.'
HAVANA, Apr. 1.-The tourist sea
son now drawing TO close has been
by far the most prosperous that Ha'
vana has ever seen, the number OF
visitors from the United States exceed
ing by thousands that of any previous
year and taxing to their utmost ca
pacity the steamship lines from New
York and New Orleans. This has been
due in part. to the attractions of the
fine racing track, inaugurated last year
at Marianao under favorable weather
conditions, but in the main to the
closing of all the European resorts
and the serious interference of traffic
with the other West Indian Islands
due to the withdrawal of the German
and British tourist steamers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-01
HAVE VALUABLE DEPOSIT

II. M. Clifford, George Clark and
Ed J. Uren have opened up large
deposite of scheelite on group of
claims adjoining the Ableman, Mckay,
Trapman and Jordan ground at Gar
net. An average specimen was test
ed yesterday and was found to run 90
per cent tungsten. The ore is easily
concentrated.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-01
ADAMS GOLDFiELD MINING co.
CRACKER JACK MINING CO.

Holders of this stock should i'm
mediately communicate with the sec
rotary regarding the company reorgan-
ization, inclosing also list of hold
ings.
II. G. MCMAHON, Secretary
sGoldfeld, Nevada
Adv. F29t8
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-04-01
TAKES LvsoL FOR INDIGESTION

The Rev. Mr.. Shoemaker of Yer
ington recently had slight attack
of Indigestion and decided to take a
dose of cascara. Not being accus-
toned to taking medicine, he closed
his eyes and held his nose and took
teaspoonful of 1ysol. First aid
saved his life.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
Trench Periscope in "Shell d3!
Palace Theatre.

Virtually all the accoutrements OF
modern warfare are used to a great
er or less extent in "Shell 43!" the
spectacular Triangle war drama by
&. Gardner Sullivan, in which Thomas
II. Ince presents II. B. Warner and
Enid Markey as co-stars. The story
deals with the spy system, as 1t is
believed to be employed now on the
battlefields of Europe; hence it was
imperative that in filming the play
absolute accuracy of detail be main
tanned throughout.
Among the most important pieces
Of equipment shown in operation du-
ring the play is the trench periscope.
Another interesting phase of mod
ern war methods is offered in the
depletion of the uses of the hello
graph, by which messages are trans
ritted by the rays of the sun. This
repeatedly is brought into play in
the many successive scenes which
STOW Warner at the window of a
chateau exchanging queries and re-
plies with an aero scout several miles
away.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

FOR SALE-Some choice small fat
hogs; weigh 90 to 125; just right
for family butchering; will sell at
$3.50 per hundred; you can buy one
or more. Harry Kessler, one mile
south of water tank, on Eighth. 1921
WANTED-150 Mexicans for railroad
work. Pioneer Employment Agency,
Ell Centro, 22S Fourth St. Phone
24SW. 12-21
white-faced year
ling steers. Please notify II. P.
Jones, Imperial. Will pay for
trouble. 12-27
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
ANENT THE MOTION
PICTURES TO BE SHOWN
TONIGHT -==-
L. & S. Tonight.

The man who says he "can't" do
some particular thing is advised to
see "The Silent Battle" to be exhib-
tied at the L. & S. Theatre tonight
in Bluebird photodrama. The audi
cne will behold vistas of some of
California's scenic glories, plus the
friendly actions of Nature in sending
elements to lend the required realism
t. several of the scenes. The photo
Players spent three weeks among the
Cuyamaca mountains, between San
Diego and the Imperial Valley. I'M
rense trees and rocks. with abundant
verdure and brooks tumbling down
rugged ravines, provide the settings,
and the weather did the rest. Thou
sands of copies of 'The Silent Battle
have been sold, and George Gibbs, its
author, has reaped rich royalties from
the novel. It's plot portrays the
struggles of brilliant young attor-
rey against an hereditary enemy
drink-and moral courage gets a
strong boost. Tom Gallatin is bril-
liant attorney who has inherited an
appetite for red liquor. His career
Is nearly ruined before his friends can
prevail upon him to take a vacation.
Finally he goes to the Canadian woods
and stays for months, away from old
associates and with his besetting enc
my at his elbow. He meets beau
ti4ul society girl and to make matters
worse they are forced the play the
part of modern "Babes in the Woods"
Under such conditions it is but natu-
raj that a strong understanding should
spring up. In the final part every
thing transpires to satisfy the most
exacting devotee of the screen.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20

Owing to the increased interest be-
ing taken in the Lytle acid throwing
case in Judge Coles court it was found
necessary TO limit the spectators to
those who could secure seats. Some
comment has been made that attor-
rcys could not find seats and that
newspaper men have not been able to
secure accommodations. The court has
been lenient in the matter Of procedure
but found it necessary to draw strict
lir es so that the taxpayers money
would be conserved.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
PERSONAL MENTION
VALLEY DYE WORKS

Expert Cleaning and Pressing.
Work Called for and Delivered.
534 Main Street. Telephone 1863.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
When Gullermo Flores appeared be

When Gullermo Flores appeared be-
fore Judge Cole this morning in Su-
rerior court the defendant asked that
an attorney be appointed for him, ad-
Il -;tting that he did not possess funds
for the employment of counsel. Flores
is charged with uttering a fictitious
check in Calexico. The court appoint
ed Harry N. Dyke of Imperial as at
torney for the defendant.