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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
DROWNED WHILE
BATHING IN RIVER

The Humboldt river claimed another
victim Sunday about IL o'clock, when
young man named Lars Jorgensen
was drowned while bathing at the
Reinhart Land & Livestock COM
pany's six miles below town. Jorgen-
sen was working at hay stack and
with number of others went bathing
in the river close by. They were in
the water but a short time when Jor-
gensen was seen to throw up his
hands as IL in a playful mood and
then, to the surprise of his compan-
ions, he disappeared beneath the
water. Failing to come up, his COM
rades rushed to the place where he
went down and his body was seen
floating face downward a short dis
tance below the surface and finally
disappeared from sight.
The men made diligent search, but
Jorgensen's body was not recovered
for at least an hour and a half. A
telephone message from the manager
of the ranch, George Greek, soon
brought Sheriff Lamb and Coroner
James Ritchie to the scene, and Sher-
iff Lamb, who has had great deal of
experience in recovering drowned per-
sons, soon recovered the body by the
aid of barbed wire, which was used
as a drag, men from the ranch help
ing the sheriff. The body was found
in deep water about twenty feet from
where Jorgensen was last seen.
The body was taken to the ranch
house and Coroner Ritchie at once
summoned the following to act as
A coroner's jury. G. M. Rose, A. l..
}rackett, Ray Summerfield, William
Dollman, Cledith Townsend and VIII
Hindman. After hearing the evidence
Of a number of the men who were in
bathing with Jorgensen, the jury
found a verdict that deceased came
0 his death by accidental drowning
While in bathing in the Humboldt
river"
Jorgensen was a native of Califor-
MIA and has a sister residing in Berke-
ley and a brother who resided at Gold
'ircle and enlisted in the navy sew
raj months ago.
Deceased was about 25 years of age
md had been in this section for some
time. residing at Golconda and Gold
Circle. He was registered at Col
conda for the draft, but had not
been called.
The remains are in charge of Perry
Carlson at the Ayers undertaking par
lors and will be shipped on Western
Pacific No. tonight to Oakland, Cal,
where they will be cremated.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
STATE BOARD EQUALIZATION
Is NOW HOLDING SESSIONS

The State board of equalization be-
gan its annual session in the Senate
chamber at Carson City yesterday
morning, Governor Boyle presiding.
Members from Churchill. Esmeralda,
Lander. Lincoln. Mineral and Nye
counties had failed to arrive, there
fore an adjournment was taken. The
board of equalization is composed of
the members of the State tax commits
sion and the several county assessors.
Commissioner Moses Reinhart and
Assessor A. f. Organ are in attend
ance from Humboldt county.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
FIRST WRECK IN FIVE YEARS
ON T0NOPAH L. G0LDFIELD

The first wreck of passenger train
in five years on the Tonopah & Gold
field railroad occurred last Wednesday.
The daily passenger train leaving
Goldfeld in the morning ran into
a washout as it approached Klondike
and the locomotive was badly wrecked.
No passengers were injured. but p. d.
Hill, engineer, and w. H. Ayres, fire
man, both of Goldfleld. were hurt.
Both jumped and were considerable =
bruised, and Ayres was scalded by
a broken steam pipe on his side of
the engine. He is the youngest son
of c. d. Ayres, manager of The Silver
State. According to the enginemen,
nothing could be seen of the washout
until they were almost upon it. The e
had been no rain in the vicinity, but
a cloudbust in the mountains during
the night had precipitated small tor
rent down the deesrt slope and pn-
dermined a small section of track.
Those who have been over the t. & G..
road can readily appreciate how this
might be. 1t was expected that two
days work would be required to clear
away the wreck. This news is clipped
from the Tonopah Bonanza, for which
newspaper young Ayres formerly
worked as a linotype operator. No
mention of the accident appeared in
press dispatches.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
NEW APPOINTMENTS TO THE
SCHOOL BOARD OF COUNTY

Mrs. Frank Z. Baker of Lovelock
and Thomas Shone of Winnemucca
have been appointed members of the
school board of Humboldt county, b.
Professor j. e. Bray. State superin-
tendent of schools. The appointments
are to fill vacancies on the board
caused by the designations of Mrs. A.
Lille and DR.. G. F. Pope, both cf
Winnemucca.
Mrs. Baker. speaking to the Love-
lock ReviewMiner in regard to her
appointment, said: when my ap-
pointment came l was not even aware
that there was a vacancy on the
school board. OF course, now that
have been selected, shall do my best
toward helping school conditions in
the territory from which 1 am ap-
pointed"
Mr.. Shone knew cf his appointment
some time ago..
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
NEW AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS
NOW AT OLD SMITHS GARAGE

George r. Shaver, who recently took
a longtime lease on the repair de-
partment of Smiths Garage. has been
remarkably successful in building up
a patronage This week Mr. Shaver
has employed two more mechanics.
One is Carl Santersson. recently from
Lovelock. an automobile man well
known in Nevada. The other is Cy
Cox, just from Detroit. Michigan (the
home of the Dodge car-and nearls
all other carsl, who was employed
at the Dodge service station at 500
Woodward avenue. Mr.. Shaver AYERS
that nothing but the highest class of
repair work shall leave his establish
ment
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
DISTRICT COURT ROOM NOW
PRESENTS FINE APPEARANCE

Repairs have been finished in the
District Court room and the appear
ance is greatly improved, the entire
interior having been painted and all
furniture vanished. The old carpet
has been replaced with cork mating
The old water cooler. which has
subdued so many overheated pipes
in years gone by, has been replaced
by a modern drinking fountain. The
chambers of the district judge are
now being overhauled. The treasurer's
office was painted last week.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
TRAINMEN ARE BLAMED
FOR WRECK AT HAFED

The committee which investigated
the wreck at Hafed last Tuesday in
which four trainmen were killed has
placed the responsibility on Engineer
f. A. Cruise, Conductor r. ]. Ewing
and Engineer Louis Rasmussen.
Those killed in the wreck were:
l.. Rasmussen. engineer; Ed House,
brakeman; f. F. Griffen, fireman; It.
]. Dwyer an unemployed fireman.
The report was signed by T. F.
Rowlands, superintendent; Otis
Weeks. division engineer; d. Hickey,
master mechanic; II. C. Mulcahy, real
estate dealer, and James Devine, JUS
tice of the peace.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
WILLIAM KINNEY,
FAMOUS SHERIFF

William Kinney, sheriff of Ormsby
county for sixteen years and one Of
the most prominent residents of the
western part of Nevada. died Sunday
morning at his home in Carson City,
after a short Illness. He was II years
old and native of Oswego, NY.
Going into Ormsby county in 1863,
when he was % years old. Mr.. Kinney
located at Empire, then one of the
most prosperous cities of the country,
and engaged in the lumber and mill
business. Empire was the center of
the Comstoek mining industry and all
the ores from the famous producers
were shipped there to be milled. The
mills, of course, were later moved
nearer to the mines.
Mr. Kinney remained in the old
town until 1892, going from the lum-
ber business. when the mills were
moved, into the wholesale and retail
butcher business. He made a success
full fight for the sheriff's Office in 1892
on the Democratic ticket, and was
reelected eight consecutive times,
coming out winner in several of the
hardest fought contests ever seen in
the county. He retired undefeated in
1908.
He is survived by widow and one
daughter. Mrs. Fred Knoblock of Car
son City. Funeral services are being
held this afternoon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
A. PINSON'S
FUNERAL SUNDAY

The funeral of the late Paul A. Pin
son took place Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock under the auspices of Hum
boldt Lodge No. 16, I.O.O.F., of which
deceased was a pioneer member. The
lodge room in Winneva hall was filled
to its capacity by friends and rela-
tives, and the remains laid in state
covered with numerous wreaths and
cut flowers. The services were con-
Quoted by H. M. Couzin, noble grand
of the order, assisted by George Van
Volkenberg, chaplain. A fitting tri5-
ute was paid to deceased by H. VI.
Couzin. A special choir composed of
Mrs. p. A. Roberts, Miss Mae Morri
son, C. E. Robins and Miss Bertha
Wolf at the piano, rendered some ap
propriate hymns. After the services
the members of Humboldt Lodge,
wearing the regalia of their rank and
station, formed an honorary escort
to their departed brother and fol-
lowed the remains to the cemetery.
A long ling of automobiles brought
up the rear of the funeral procession.
The pallbearers were Attorney L. G.
Campbell, William Blattner, w. F.
Pearce, G. w. Summerfield, Felix Pou-
lin and G. Tholen.
The concluding services at the Odd
fellows cemetery were conducted by
the same officers.
Besides the many Winnemucca
friends, the following people were
here from Golconda to attend the
funeral: Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Duvivier,
Oscar Swan, DR.. Pettingill, ]. I. Pc
terson, Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Dutertre,
Mrs. Ray Hanley, ]. A Comes, Albert
Kent, Mrs. A. Bernard, John Bernard,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Etchart, John Lam
GRAINS, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dame, Fred
St. Clair and family, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Fayant, William Roberts, ]. Huston, M.
Paisley, Frank Hammond, L. C.. Ham
:mond, Fred Backus, Emil Remusat,
Mrs. Walter Pateson, Mrs. r. Barry
:and others.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
WEALTH Is never
SACRIFICED IN WAR
(By International News service)

(By International News Service)
WASHINGTON, August 21.-"Never
has wealth sacrificed itself on the
altar of patriotism in any war" said
Senator Lafollette today in attacking
the revenue bill and urging abe con-
scription of wealth by higher taxes on
profits. bringing the total revenue OF
the country. during the war, up to
$4,000, 100000 per year. He attacked
the bonding plans for revenue as an
economic crime" and supported the
so-called war-profits taxes. claiming
amendments can be carried to boost
the rate to so per cent. Eloquently
Lafollette pleaded that human rights
be esteemed above so-called vested
rights" Earnestly he pleaded that
brotherly love be exhibited more than
the worship of mammon. Clearly he
pointed out the fallacy of respecting
wealth" above human life.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
Coal.Pork-wheat situation

WASHINGTON, August 21.- The
food administration will set the price
of wheat September l. it was an
nounced this morning President Will
son, who is personally handling the
coal situation. which he considers Sc
rious. will name coal dictator soon.
Appeals for reductions in prices are
pouring into Washington from all
parts of the country. Many prices
are now from two to five times what
they were a year ago.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
DRAFT OFFICERS
BUSY With EXAMS

Regular physical examinations un-
der the second call for men to fill
this county's quota for the national
for the examinations is Justice
Ritchies office in the courthouse,
which is also the headquarters of the
local exemption board.
Early this morning a crowd of mon
lined up in the hall in front of jus
tice Ritchie's Office for examination,
and Doctors Mangan and Pope have
been working under high pressure all
day, while other members of the board
have also been busy. The Office of
the county clerk has been occupied
all day in handing out blanks, ex-
planning them, answering questions
and assisting those making claims for
exemption.
Sixty-six men have been called to
appear for examination today, and
the same number on Wednesday and
Thursday. The examinations will be
conducted as before by DR.. Mangan,
member of the local board, assisted
by DR.. Pope.
Several men in the second call have
already apeared for examination. OF
five who were examined Saturday all
were rejected.
Act Upon Exemption Claims.
Saturday the local board finished the
consideration of applications for ex-
emption on the grounds of depend
encies. There were over fifty appli-
cations presented, of which ten were
rejected. The board in its action fol-
lowed that taken by boards all over
the country and applications of mar
ried men were rejected where there
were no dependent children. In all
cases, however, appeals may be taken
to the district board. On the other
hand appeals in behalf of the govern
ment will be taken of all cases where
exemptions were granted.
AS matters now stand, fifty-four of
the 1872 men first called in this county
have been accepted for service in the
national army. To this number should
be added men from this county who
have been examined and accepted at
other places. How many there are of
these will not be known until the
names are certified by the adjutant-
general to the local board. 1t is be-
lieved the county's quota for the ma
tional army will be filled from the
1913 men who have been called to ap-
pear this week.
Those Who Have Passed.
Following is list of persons who
passed the physical examinations and
who did not file claims for exemption
with the local board:
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
German Hospitals In Sad Plight

ZURICH. August 21.--A traveller.
recently arrived here, reports German
hospitals everywhere overflowing
with wounded soldiers. He declares
the condition of the patients. so far
as he was able to observe, to be ap-
palling, and declares there is lack
Of medicines and supplies.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
LOCAL NOTES AND
PERSONAL MENTION

John Bohe of Golconda is in town.
Pete Garteiz of Jungo is stopping
at the Star hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bonney have
returned from Fernley.
Rudolph Winkler, Dutch Flat min
ing man, is in town.
Miss Eff1e B. Piper is an arrival
from Lovelock to visit with relatives
here. o
Mrs. ]. C. Alternately and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. f. Tomlinson of Golconda are
visitors in Winnemucca.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Alberson, Mrs. p.
d. Mcmillan and d. B. Irving are ar
rivals from DEMO.
Born In Winnemucca, Nevada,
August 20, 1917, to the wife of H. o.
Rollins, a son.
Born In Winnemucca, Nevada,
August 81, 1917, to the wife of ]. A.
Hambly of Gerlach. son.
Walter Callahan of the Nevada Meat
Market, accompanied by his son Cecil,
left last week on vacation trip to
San Francisco. @
Miss Phyllis Leidig of Ogden is Wis
iting with her aunt and uncle. the
Charles Nofsingers, and other rela-
tives. @
of Pollard Greek, came in on business
yesterday and expects to leave for
home today. @
Walter Anderson is in town from
National. @
The Misses Louise and Dorothy
Jenkins left last night for Berkeley.
where they will take a post graduate
course, specializing in languages and
music. @
Charles Byrnes and ]. R. Bunch and
son are auto arrivals from Paradise
alley. 9
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Bedell after a
visit of several days in town. departed
early Sunday morning for their home
in Denio. They will return next
month. extending their trip to San
Francisco. @
Z. H. Gilman, lately from Sacra-
mento, is filling the position of book
keeper at the Standard Oil Companys
office here. @
F. J. Button manager of the Bliss
ranches, was in town Sunday to at
tend the funeral of the late Paul Pin
son. q
Sam Couzin and A. Beach of Reno
spent Sunday here. The former is a
brother of H. M. Couzin of the Empo-
rum. q
has returned from the Disaster Peak
section, where he surveyed mining
property. @
Judge E. A. Ducker and family re-
turned Saturday from a two weeks
outing at Kelley creek and Jake
creek, in the eastern part of the
county. @
j. IL. turner feIurneu yesterday
from Salt Lake City, where he visited
relatives, and will leave today for San
Francisco to attend the second OFF,
GERS training camp, which opens next
Monday.
Frank Hammond of Oakland, Calf
fornia. who is here visiting with rela-
tives, has returned from a trip to
Glover Valley. His three sons, Phillip
Hammond of Battle Mountain, Pros
per Hammond of Beowawe and l.. G..
Hammond of Glover Valley, are here
visiting with their father. Frank Ham
mond is the father of Mrs. d. F. Abel
of this place.
Mrs. Phil Blume and son Phillip
left last evening for San Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
Submarine Attack

AN AMERICAN PORT. August 21.-
An American steamer arriving here
during the night reports having seen
a large liner, 1870 miles off the coast,
zig-zagging and firing guns.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
Germans Have Hands Full

LONDON. August 21.-The War
Office reports terrific offensives being
launched yesterday on three fronts,
comprising practically the entire
Western front Large forces of Ital-
ians also started an extensive drive.
Russians are steadily strengthening
their resistance against the Germans.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
MATERIALS FOR FIRST CITY
ELECTION IN RITCHIE'S HANDS

All registration books and election
supplies for the first municipal cleo
ton of the City of Winnemucca, Ne
vada (by heckD have been received
by the county clerk and turned over
to Justice James Ritchie. who is the
registry agent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
OUTSIDE INVESTORS INQUIRE
ABOUT HUMBOLDT co. BONDS

Inquiries are being received from
bond-buying firms all over the United
States relative to the forthcoming
issue of $19O,OO0 of Humboldt county
bonds, soon to be sold. All Nevada
bond issues are looked upon with
favor nowadays by investors.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
New Ambassador

GENEVA (Switzerland). August 21.
Count Won Bernstein has departed
for Constantinople as ambassador 10
Turkey.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21

HELENA. August 21.-Federal off,
GERS are here investigating the dis
covery that tons OF Burma beans ar
irving here contain poison. German
agencies are suspected.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
Shipyards Want Amazing Sum

WASHINGTON, August IL The
naval board this morning declared y
will be necessary for the government
to advance $40O.OOO.OOO to private
shipyards to secure the quick con-
struction of a fiotilla of destroyers.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
Irishmen Keep the Peace

DUBLIN, August 21.-The Home
Rule convention has reconvened here
in orderly sessions.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21

One quart Of Cooper's Egg Saver
will keep fifteen dozen eggs till nex'
March. For sale only at Stephenson
Drug Co. S5c per quart; 81 per gal
lon.-[ Advertisement VI
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21

"Sodalicious." That's what they all
say about Stephenson Drug Co.'S foun-
tain specialties.-[ Advertisement. II
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21

Sterno Camp Stoves are ideal for
camping trips. See them at Stephen
son Drug Co.-IAdvertisement tt
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
PHONOGRAPHS FOR ALL

All of these monographs play any
standard record. in fact almost an,
record made.
7-inch double records, Csc each.
1O-inch double records, csc up.
EAGLE DRUG co.
The Rexall Store
advertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21

The Nevada district board met in
Reno Monday for the first time to pass
am appeal cases of exemption claims
and on original claims for exemption
on occupational grounds.
There have been large number of
cases from all parts of Nevada filed
with the board. In every county
there are men who have been ex-
empted because of dependencies. In
all such cases the appeal of the cases
is taken before the district board by
the government
On the other hand there are scores
throughout the state who. having been
denied exemptions by the local county
boards, will take their appeals to the
district board with the hope of OBJ
tanning exemption papers. In addi-
tion to these cases there are farm
ers, stockmen and miners through
out the state who will ask exemp-
tion on occupational grounds. where
in the district board has the original
jurisdiction.
Decisions of the district board will
be final. with the exception of those
affecting occupational claims, which
may be appealed to President.
The members of the district board
are: S. S. Downer. chairman, Reno;
]. X. Turner. Goldfield; Walter Cole
Sparks; John l.. Cazier Wells; DR.
f. L. Huffaker. Carson.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
Job for Hoover

CHICAGO. August 21.-Hogs, 500.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21

Want ads cure any wants times. SOC
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-21
Those Who Have Passed.

Following is list of persons who
passed the physical examinations and
who did not file claims for exemption
with the local board:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION
FROM SPAIN INTO GERMANY
Exports Administrative Board Takes
stringent Mensures to Check
Any Such Traffic

WASHINGTON. October 6.-The err
ports administrative board Is convinced
mat there is channel OF commercial
communication between Germany and
spain. The board is taking stringent
measures 10 cheek such traffic Exports
10 Spain are closely scrutinized and
nave been hold up indefinitely in MANY
cases. Exports to Mexico are also be-
ing carefully examined lest they he
transhi2Ded thence 10 Spain, and nos
s'b!y by submarine. into Germany. Evil
dencing the strong hand with which
the board is dealing with the whole
embargo situation. official notice was
served tonight on all exporters that II
would do them no good 10 retain Wash
ington agents" 70 facilitate" the prog
ress OF their applications.
Applications" says the board, ARE
being handled in the order OF their re-
ce'pt. and money paid TO any persons
or firms for the fertilization OF some an
plications ahead OF others is money
thrown away"
The board tonight also warned sea-
board grain elevators that they must
not load ships with grain unless a
license for the grains export Is pre-
sented
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Won BERNsToRFF HANDLED
.0THER.D|G SUMS OF MONEY
Funds He Arranged for Bolo Pasha
Not All That Passed Through
IS IS :. s;s His Hands.
No FIGURES AS TO AMOUNTS
Documents Made Public in New York
Reveal That at Least Part Of Bolo
Pasha's Financial Affairs Came I'm
der Attention Of j. p. Morgan.

WASHINGTON. October 6.-Count Won
Bernstorff provided many millions OF
dollars other than the funds he got
for Bolo Pasha. 1t was admitted at
the State Department to-day that evil
dence Of the use of many other sums
is in the departments hands. No fig
ures rs to the amount of tho money
thus used was given. but It was nd
mitted that the total might have
reached s5o,oOo,coo
Some confusion on this score was
accustomed by tho various codes used.
il was at first believed that tho $4,000
asked by Bcrnstorn for use in Con-
grcss was to be multiplied by 100. In
accordance with one OF the codes used.
This would have meant sum of
s6o.ooo.ooo for the United States Con-
rress alone. 1t was later ascertaincd
definitely that $4,000 was the cor
rect amount.
The department. still refuses to say
just how much OF this money was used
for the ambassadors legitimate pur-
poses and how much for corruption.