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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
PASSING OF PROM
|NENT REPUBLICAN

William Mcmillan, who had been in
charge of the bank at Austin for the
past two years, was taken i'll last
Tuesday with acute indigestion and
started for Reno Saturday morning
to undergo an operation.
While travelling from Austin to Bat
tie Mountain he had one sinking spell
and died about 4 o'clock in a hotel a.
Battle Mountain while waiting for the
train to Reno.
Mrs. Mcmillan was with him when
the end came.
William Mcmillan was a pioneer of
Nevada and for several years was one
of the foremost members of the Re
publican party He was elected State
Treasurer in 1910, defeating d. NJ
Ryan by 500 votes.
In 1914 he was defeated for the
same office by Ed Malley.
He went to Virginia City in the
early '7Os and entered public life a
few years later. when he was elected
a member of the Legislature and made
a record in the Assembly as a staunch
supporter of labor Later he was
county recorder of Storey county, an
Office he held for several years.
In 1898 he was the Republican can
didate for Governor and was defeated
by Reinhold Sadler the Silver candi-
date, by twenty-five votes. in four
cornered fight in which ]. B. McCul-
Tough. Peoples party candidate. and
George Russell. Democrat, were the
other two candidates. McMillan's vote
was 3,54S and Sadler's $3.50.
Besides his widow he is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Ede,
widow of Lieutenant EIDE, who was
killed near Honolulu about two years
ago when the submarine he was COM
manding was sunk; Miss Belle Nc
MILAN, prominent University student;
and one son, Stewart Mcmillan.
The funeral services will be held at
Virginia City, where interment will
take place.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
SHORT SESSION
OF COUNTY BOARD

The county commissioners met yes
terday as a board of equalization.
with all members present; but as the
printing of the tax lists had not been
completed an adjournment was taken
until August 1.
The board then took up and dis
posed of county business as follows:
The resignation of Josiah Copley as
justice of the peace at Inlay was ac-
cepted and George Il. Gavin was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy.
William Opperman was appointed
constable for the new town of Pack
ard at salary of $50 per month.
The matter of dividing the city Of
Winnemucca into three wards was not
brought up.
The county liquor board. composed
of the three commissioners. sheriff
and district attorney, then met and
disposed of the following business:
A license was granted to A. ]. Ro-
chon at Lovelock.
The application of j. A. Cavaney for
license 10 sell liquors at PACKARD
was laid over.
Alvin Henrikson of Lovelock, whose
license was revoked at the regular
July meeting of the board, appeared
in person and presented affidavits
from a number of reputable citizens
of Lovelock, testifying to the good
character of his place. Upon the
showing made the license was re-
stored
V. Barsotti of Loyelock, who had
been cited to appear before the board
and show cause why the license of
Barsotti Bros. should not be revoked,
was present. r. Wittig,. the man who
filed the affidavits against the firm,
was not present, and the proceedings
we're dismissed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
CLEO MADISON APPEARS IN
BLUEBIRD PHOTOPLAY T0NIGH 1

According to Manager Oastler. the
Bluebird Photoplay in which Cleo
Madison will appear at the American
theatre tonight is one of the most
beautiful so far produced by that
famous service. 1t is entitled BLACK
Orchids" and is the tragic story of a
firt. Boraida was more than a fiirt-
she was a designing. cold-hearted ad-
ventures, who seemed to delight in
using her great beauty as a snare TO
entrap men that she might play with
their hearts and cast them ruthlessly
aside One by one her admirers fell
at her feet to bask for while in the
smiles of her affection. One by one
she shook them off and turned each
time to fawn upon another and newer
victim. Deaths a-plenty and untold
misery resulted from her heartless-
ness-until she finally Tilted the
wrong man. Then retribution over
took the beautiful wretch and she
died ANONYMOUSLY to pay the penalty
of her wretehed practices. Bluebird
Photoplays presents this Rex Ingram
production as the successor to THE
Chalice of Sorrows" a tragic story
which Miss Madison recently depicted
upon the screen.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
RENO'S MAJESTIC THEATRE
WILL BE VAUDEVILLE HOUSE

Starting on August 5, the Majestic
theatre in Reno, under the manage
ment of the Nixon Estate Company,
will conduct a vaudeville show, CIV
ing the full Hippodrome vaudeville
circuits acts from San Francisco
three times a week.
The acts will be selected in San
Francisco by W. o. Edmunds, promi-
nent San Francisco theatre man, who
will act as manager of the company's
theatre interests on the Coast.
In preparation for the opening of
the theatre as vaudeville house. it
has been completely renovated and
several new features added under the
direction of Mrs. NJ. S. Bonn Geld
manager of the Nixon Estate ON
pany
In addition to vaudeville, motion
pictures will be run, but what service
is to be used has not been fully de-
cided upon,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
FIVE BILLIONS MORE
REQUIRED FOR WAR
(By international News service)

(By international news SeTNlceD
WASHINGTON, July 24.---An un-
expected demand was made upon
Congress today by the Treasury De-
partment when a new war budget
demanding $5,O00.0OO.00O additional
for army and navy purposes was re-
ceived. This new estimate came as
a complete surprise to both branches
of the national legislature. 1t threw
the nearly-perfected revenue program
into confusion and caused hurried
conferences between leaders, looking
to a reversal of plans. The Senate
finance committee, which was ready
today to report out the s1,670,00O, 900
revenue bill. stopped short in its cal
culations and retained the bill, wait
ing advice regarding the new demand.
While II has been rumored that war
expenses were mounting much higher
than had been expected. leaders in
Congress stand aghast as the monu-
mental increase which is now asked.
Ii is thought the meaning of the
action may be that the Allies are TO
ask new loans.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
PIXIES PEAK
OCEAN-TO-OCEAN
HIGHWAY

These signs are 14x20 inches in
dimensions, and will be set nine feet
high on posts, around which will be
painted red and white bands. The
signs will be placed at all road inter-
sections and every five miles between.
Owing to the hard work performed
by the officers and members of the
Overland Trail Club. the central route
is now being used by nearly all auto
tourists This fact is daily evidenced
here by the large number of dust
covered cars passing through town. in
both directions. Now that the Pixies
Peak Ocean-to-Ocean highway has de-
clared this their official route, in the
course of time the road will no doubt
be converted into boulevard.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
HIGHWAY OFFICERS
EXPECTED TONIGHT

This morning II. w. Duncan, secre-
tary of the Winnemucca branch of
the Overland Trail Club of Nevada,
received the following night letter
from A. w. Henderson:
President Adams and official in
spection party expect to arrive in
Winnemucca on schedule time, about
$50 o'clock on Tuesday, July "a, for
night control. Will appreciate meet
ing your representative men. Can
you arrange for putting on reel at
your local moving picture house show
ing scenes from the Pixies Peak high
way? Roads good today. Four men
in our party.
Immediately upon receipt of the
above Mr. Duncan called upon Man
ager Oastler of the American theatre
and arranged to have the films re-
ferred to shown there tonight.
c. e. Haviland left this morning for
Battle Mountain and will pilot the
party to Winnemucca. President w.
H. Goodin, who will arrive from Love-
lock this afternoon, will perform a
like servie as far as Hot Springs.
This morning Secretary Duncan re-
ceived a supply of steel signs. which
will be used to mark the highway the
entire route. They have a red back
ground, upon which is enameled the
following words in large white let
tprc
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
NO COMMITTEE TO
CONDUCT THE WAR
(By International News Service

(By International News Service)
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The much
discussed Congressional committee
on conduct of the war" will, it is an
nounced this morning, be eliminated
from the food bill in Difference to
the wishes of President Wilson. The
fear of opposing the President openly
seems to dominate members of both
branches of Congress, because, Re
publicans and Democrats alike, they
are unwilling to accept any respon-
sibility for delaying war preparations.
This common feeling will probably
prolong this extraordinary session of
Congress until October. at least, in
order that all Representatives and
Senators may be on the ground to
keep the President from arrogating
too much power to himself.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
Shake-up In the Shipping Board

WASHINGTON, July 24.-President
Wilson cleaned house in the shipping
board today. Goethals, Denman and
John b. White resigned by request.
Edward N. Hurley of Chicago, Balm
bridge Colby of New York. and Rear
Admiral Washington T. Capps were
appointed TO the places vacated A
complete reorganization of methods is
to follow, it is announced, and every
class of construction will be resorted
to in the effort to defeat the German
divers.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
BABIES DIE--A SERVICE TO
HUMANITY" SAYS DOCTOR
(By international News service)

CHICAGO, July 24.-Dr. Haiselden
has. it developed today. permitted two
other babies to die besides the Meter
baby. One was a boy in the Matte
family. of North Springfield avenue;
paralyzed; head incurably affected;
five months old The other was Paul
Hadzima, three months old; mis-
shapen. All three infants were kept
drugged with paregoric until death
came. DR.. Haiselden declared; This
is a better service to humanity than
permitting prolonged suffering" All
the parents agreed. Baby Meter died
this afternoon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
NATIONAL NINE CLOSES
DOWN. AWAITING TRANSFER

S. R. Crittenden returned yesterday
from National. where he had been for
the past several months. in the ca
pacity of surveyor and assayer at the
big mine. He reports that the mine
has closed down, with the exception
of the force of men at work keeping
the workings clear of water, await
ing the transfer to the National Leas-
ing Company, which will probably be
accomplished during the present
week
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
Pitched Battle In Santa Clara

SAN JOSE, Cal, July "a Pablo
Blanco. striker. was killed; another
striker was wounded, and Frank En-
derlein, a foreman, was shot twice
and severely wounded in pitched
battle between cannery strikers and
the foreman, whom they surrounded
in the heart of Santa Clara, early
today.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
SUPPLY OF TROUT FRY
FOR HUMBOLDT STREAMS

James H. Vogt, superintendent of
the State fish hatchery at Verdi, was
in town yesterday, having brought a
supply of trout fry, which was turned
over to County Game Warden Farris.
The fish were distributed between
Star, Sonoma and Thomas canyons
and Jackson creek. under the respec-
tive direction of Peter Organ. R. s.
Bolam, Harold Haviland and H. H.
Sheldon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
Appointed Special Administrator

The latter part of the week Judge
McFadden appointed Judge j. A. Lang
with special administrator in the es-
tate of Mary A. O'Kane, deceased.
This action was necessitated by the
sudden death in Reno last week of
NJ. Scheeline. executor of the estate
Judge Langwith at the same time filed
a petition to be appointed administra-
tor of the estate.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
GERLACK MERCHANT Is
ILL AT THE ELDORADO

NJ. f. Hutchison, prominent Ger
ZACH merchant, came to Winnemucca
last week, accompanied by his wife
and son, seeking medical attention
for the latter. Saturday he was him
self stricken, since which time he has
been under the care of DR.. G. U. Hall.
Father and son are both doing nicely
and will no doubt be able to return
home before the end of the week.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
RussIans IgnomlnlousIy Retreating

GENEVA, Switzerland. July "a
Austrian correspondents declare the
Russian troops are evacuating Kalica.
North of Tarnopol the Russians have
been driven back to within six miles
of the eastern boundary of Galicia. II
is reported. The German war office
says that all menace to Demberg has
been removed and enthusiastically de
clares its chief task now is to clear
Galiciap
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
TWO NEW ACTIONS FILED
IN DISTRI(T COURT TODAY

This morning two new suits were
filed in the District Court, as follows:
Nevada Valleys Power Co. VS.. Mem
eel Crown Point Mining Co. asking
judgment in the sum of $2.0S5.45 for
electrical power furnished, and costs
of suit ]. p O'Brien of San Fran
cisco and r. NJ. Hardy of Lovelock
for plaintiff.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24

LONDON. July 24-British forces
carried out successful raids in both
Belgium and France last night. Ger
man trenches were entered. dugouts
were bombed and few prisoners
taken near Havrincourt. Vermelles
and Hollobeek
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
French Camp for Ayiators

PARIS, July "a Issoudun, one
hundred and fifty miles southwest Of
Paris, has been chosen as the camp
for American aviators. Between 1000
and 5000 pilots. together with me-
chanics, observers and repairmen, are
expected to be congregated there in
the course of a few weeks.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
We Are Getting Into Debt

WASHINGTON. July 24.-Since the
end of the fiscal year, June 80. the
United States government has spent
41.64I, GA. or s477 .655. .967 more than
it's receipts. This rapid rate of dis
bursements means that more certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness will be neces'
sary. Money advances TO the Allies
so far this month total $375.O0OO0O.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
Lnther Burbank Is Ill

SANTA ROSA. Cal. July 24.-Lu-
ther Burbank. suffering from acute
Inflammation of the appendix. is con-
siderably improved today after a
comfortable night.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
LOCAL NOTES AND
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Pascal Farias returned
Sunday morning from an extended
trip to California points and left yes
terday for their ranch, situated on
Washburn creek, near McDermitt
Yesterday the f. Reinhart Com
pany, local distributors, sold four
passenger Club Mitchell roadster to
Dave Conevey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Case and
daughter and J. w. Baker came in
from Paradise Valley Sunday. return
ing yesterday.
Attorney c. E. Robins left Sunday
night for Reno and Carson City on
professional business.
E. d. Rogers returned yesterday
morning from trip to Mineral coun-
ty and left this noon for Sulphur.
George Westcott of the Star hotel
is spending few days in San Fran
cisco this week.
Lew Hartsough of Rochester is reg
istered at the Eldorado.
George Kimber of Gerlach is stop
ping at the Overland.
Yesterday the E. Reinhart Company
shipped the wool clip of s. Siard, fill
ing a large car, to the Union Wool
Company, Boston.
L. s. Cooper was in town yesterday
from Lovelock, registered at the Ell
dorado. @
Born-In Winnemucca, Nevada, July
%, 1917, to the wife of C. A. Thomson
of DEMO, a daughter.
Mrs. James Whitelaw of Sacra-
mento is visiting here with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs B. w. Stewart
W. ]. Dedman of the Western Union
is spending two weeks vacation at
Reno. @
District Attorney and Mrs. T. e.
Powell have returned from a weeks
outing in northern Elko county.
The ]. B. Case Company's outfit
arrived Sunday from Paradise Valley,
loaded with wool.
Mrs. G. W. Summerfield and family
have gone to California to spend the
remainder of the summer visiting
with relatives.
Mrs. George w. Carly returned Sun
day night from an extended visit to
relatives at Carlisle, Iowa.
DIR. NJ e. Morrison and family re-
turned Sunday from a ten-day hunt
ing and fishing trip on the north
branch of the Little Humboldt
Hugh L. Thomas, general manager
of the UNIT, was In town Saturday
| afternoon @
S. H. Robertson of Stockton, Cali
fornia, is an Overland guest.
@
Burt Hayes was in town yesterday
rom Lovelock, stopping at the Star
hotel. @
Joseph Williams is in town today
from Reno. @
Tom Callaghan is in town from Bat
tie Mountain. registered at the Over
land. g
1 NJ. V. Murray of Lovelock is regis
tered at the Eldorado.
l o
Alvin Henrickson and v. Barsotti
were in town yesterday from Love-
lock, registered at the Overland.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
Some Little Mexican Scrap

NOGALES, Ariz.. July PA posse
this morning killed ten Mexicans in a
pitched battle on the border and cap
tured General Fernando Espinosa of
Carranza's army. who held up a
Wells-Fargo express car on the South
ern Pacific railroad, 500 miles south
of here. last Friday. and escaped with
$4,000 in gold.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
PROMINENT CAPITALIST
BRINGS SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Charging extreme cruelty, George
Wingfield, millionaire mining man
and banker, filed a suit for absolute
divorce in the District Court at Reno
yesterday against Maude Murdoch
Wingfield He also asks for the legal
custody of both the Wingfeld chill
dren.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
.King of Forgers- Abdicates

CINCINNATI. July 24.-Alonzo J.
Whiteman, So years old. of Dansyille,
N. Y, long known as the King of
Forgers," was sentenced to two years
in the Atlanta prison today by Judge
Hollister. Whiteman was formerly a
millionaire politician in Minnesota.
He told the court that politicians had
stripped him of his fortune.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
Estimate of German Losses

PARIS, July 24.-French authori-
ties estimate German losses since the
beginning of the counter offensive on
the Aisne river front 10 have been
from 10000 to 100000 killed. wounded
and prisoners.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ending at
8 am. today:
Highest temperature yesterday. 92.
Lowest this morning, 20.
Mean temperature yesterday, 72.
Normal temperature yesterday. 73.
Prevailing wind direction, south
west.
Weather forecast for the twenty-four
hours ending pm. tomorrow:
Fair and cooler tonight; Wednes-
day fair.
RAY L. FISHER, Observer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
SULPHUR MAN RECEIVES
HIGH PRICE FOR SILVER

A. N. Newland was in town yester-
day from Sulphur. He had just re-
ceived returns from Salt Lake smell
ter for a shipment of silver ore, for
which he was paid S0A cents per
ounce.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
MOONEY JURY STANDS NINE
TO THREE FOR A(QUITTAL

(By International News Service)
SAN FRANCISCO, July "a The
Mooney jury is still deadIocked Ii is
rumored that the Jury stands nine to
three for acQuittal
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
Aviation Bill Is Signed

WASHINGTON, July 24.-President
Wilson to day placed his signature
on the S640, 100000 aviation bill.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24
Pleads Guilty to Petit Larceny

Before Judge Ritchie, this morning.
Francisco Raiz pleaded guilty to petit
larceny, having stolen a suitcase from
a Greek. He will be sentenced late
this afternoon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24

SEATTLE, July "a The lumber
strike is rapidly spreading over the
entire Northwest. Seventy mills in
British Columbia were yesterday
forced by the strike to close.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24

One quart of Cooper's Egg Saver
will keep fifteen dozen eggs till next
March. For sale only at Stephenson
Drug Co. 35c per quart; 81 per gall
lon.- Advertisement. If
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24

"Sodalicious." That's what they all
say about Stephenson Drug Co.'s foun-
tain specialties.-[Ad Advertisement. II
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24

Sterno Camp Stoves are ideal for
camping trips. See them at stephen
son Drug Co.-[Advertisement If
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-24

censorship appears to work on
the theory that those who are entitled
to know things must be kept in ig-
norance until those who aren't have
obtained the information.-[B Boston
Transcript.
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