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White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
Montana Mining Man
on Visu to Hamilton

!. w. Kerr of Chouteau. Mont. has
been in this district for several days
and during his stay has visited the diff
ferent mining camps of the county. Mr..
Kerr IL heavily interested in the ranch
Ing and livestock Industry in Montana
and has been a heavy investor in min
ing properties. His visit here was for
the purpose of meeting Tneo. Tarald-
son, well known to the mining men of
the west and who has Drought many
properties to the front. Mr.. Taraldson,
accompanied by Mr.. Kerr. paid a visit
to the Hamilton section last week and
when asked for their views upon re-
turning to Ely said that they were
both ~favorably impressed and predicted
for the old silver camp much activity
in the neal future. While neither
would make n statement regarding
probable investments by them I'm MIN
Ing property they said: 1T seems high
ly probable that within II short time
there will be something doing"
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
TWO DISASTROUS FIRES
MONDAY MORNING LAST

Two fires which broke out almost
simultaneously. one in Central Ely and
the other one In Lane City. Kept the
volunteer fire department busy last
Monday morning. The first alarm was
turned in at about 1880 a. m, when
the home of Thomas Fl. Lowe In Central
Ely was discovered to he on fire.
Flames were first seen coming through
the roof and just how the house took
fire Will perhaps always be q mystery.
Fire Chief Matthias said that he could
give no explanation and that the FIRE
was probably of incendiary origin. in
fact, there was no one In the house.
Since the lamentable death of Mrs.
Lowe last February the Lowe children
nave been cared for at the home of
Mrs. Burke.
Mr.. Lowe says that upon leaving the
house there was no fire OF any kind
left therein. He had eaten his supper
uptown Saturday night and on Sunday
morning before starting on a deer
hunt in company with Charles Burke
and C1aude Henderson. Mr.. Lowe took
breakfast at the Burke home. so he had
no occasion to build n fire in his own
home for several hours before his de-
parture on the deer hunt. Tile party
went To Silver Creek and were un-
successful in locating any of the much
sought after animals. They were on
their return home, and on their way to
Horse Camp had stopped at the Null
yihill station. in connors pass, for a
new supply OF gas and other things
necessary to continue the hunt. While
at the station Mr.. Burke %telephoned to
his family In Central Ely and was then
fafnr,.al 81 49,. d. t1
destroyed the Lowe home.
Mr. Lowe carried insurance on the
house and furniture in the sum OF
$4,000. lie says that he could not re-
place the same by an outlay of less
than $500 and In this estimate he in
only the house ind furniture at
the market value. to say nothing of the
loss of many articles which to him
were priceless, but which perhaps
would not have Il great intrinsic value.
In this he refers to such articles as a
shaving set left him at the death of
his father and of this attach
ment was priced by Mr.. Lowe beyond
a money consideration or value. Anoth-
er was a quilt made by Mrs. Lowe at
the age of Q years and which had been
in the family since.
h house was particularly we'll CON
structcd. all the work having been
done under tha personal direction OF
Mr.. Lowe. himself a competent me-
chanic. and the work not actually ex-
ecuted by him wis performed by the
most competent mechanics available
and under the watohful eye of the
owner
Tho fire at Lane city IL supposed to
have originated In a blacksmith shop
which together with some other build
ings Was destroyed before the fireman
could reach the scene. About twenty
cords of mahogany wood were likewise
destroyed. While Mike Zunino win
lose considerably by the FIRE the house
in which he resided was not touched
by the flames.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
Thomas &. Silliman
Dies at Ripe Old Age

Thomas c Sillilnan. one of the oldest
and most highly respected citizens of
White Pine county, passed to his great
or reward last Thursday night Mr..
Silllman was n native OF Pennsylvania
and had reaches the ripe old age of So
years. Ecatn occurred II the Ely sur
gieal hospital The grand old man had
resided at Lane city for a nuriber of
years. He was o veteran of The civil
war and was one Of the fow left in
mis- county lie was noticeable at all
patriotic celebrations. becaas he was
always present with his comrades and
was shown the greatest honor possible
IN this community. IL enlisted as a
privat. At the outbreak OF the civil
was and through bravery md sterling
qualities he rose frst to corporal. then
TO lieutenant and later to the high
rank of captain. lie was severely
wounded during the war. but after be-
ing mustered out after the close of nos.
Utilities he CAME ives. AMI first located
in Montana. During the year 1872.
when the the thriving town of Ward,
In this county. was attracting wide
spread attention In the mining world.
Mr.. S.lliman came to Nevada and set
tied there and has been q highly priced
resident of this county ever since. In
1850, while he was still at Ward. he
was married 10 Miss Mary Taylor and
six children. the issue OF that marriage.
still survive and are now residents of
White Pine county, They are Thomas
q. Silliman. Mrs. ID. 7. Curto. Mrs. J. n.
Molyneaux. Mrs. A. r.. I.aking and Mrs.
Alice Burkhart.
The funeral services of the deceased
which will be under the auspices of the
Grand Army of the Republic, the Span
ish War Veterans AMI the American Lee
nicn. win taxi place from the E.pisco-
pal church this afternoon at : o'clock
BY the passing away of Mr. Silliman
this county loses anothe OF It's best
citizens and ore o. the kind so hard
TO replace. He will ever be remem-
hered Tor his kindly disposition. his
deep sense OF Honor among men In
general and his sterling qualities. and
Ihc News Joins with The entire sorrow
ing community IN exteading to thu
children Of tho decea sed the deepest
sympathy in the iredcema Bile loss which
they and the community have sns'
tainad
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
New Office Suites in
Rex Theater Building

Among the recent changes and i'm
office Of J. A. Wallace. dental surgeon.
and q. I~ovenden. physician and sur
geon attached to the Steptoe hospital
staff. These Offices have beer fitted up
in the Rex theater building and are di-
rectly on the corner on the ground
floor. They are modern in every de-
tail and magnificentiy furnished. The
offices are styled after the most modern
in New York city. where DIR. Wallace
gathered many valuable ideas as to Of
flee fittings while i'm the metropolis a
few months & taking postgraduate
work. One part OF the OUTFIT is an
X-ray machine which is the last word
in that science. DIR. Wallace is equip
ping an office at the hos
pltal In MeCill. which will likewise
contain an Z-ray machine and all mod
ern appliances. inc he will spend two
days ZACH week at the smeltcr city.
specializing there. a he does in Ely.
in X-ray, pyorrhea and tooth extrac-
tion.
The offices also In the Res tneater
building recently vacated by the forest
reserve are being entirely ~remodeied
and within the next week will he oc-
eral practice OF dentistry. The invest :
ment made and enterprise Shown by
the three professional men speaks we'll
for their confidence In the business flu
ture of the district.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
George 4. Whitley
Succeeds Comeford

Former District Attorney George =.
Whitley is receiving congratulations
from his many friends upon his APP
pointment as deputy state superintend-
ent Of public instruction FOR this dis
triet. embracing White Pine, Lincoln
and Eureka counties. The appointment
was made by the state superintendent
of public instruction and later Endorsed
by the state board of education, COM
posed of Governor Emmett y. Boyle.
Walter j. Clark. president of the Uni
versity of Nevada. and w. J. Hunting.
state superintendent of public in
struction.
Mr.. Whiteley Is eminently qualified
for the position and succeeds James v.
Comerford. who has filled the position
for several years with signal ability.
Mr.. Whiteiey came to Ely from Colo
RADIO. from which state he was honorod
with a Rhodes scholarship. and finished
his education at oxford. He was first
In this district as an educator
OF ability Ind has becn connected with
the schools of both Ely and McGili. He
served n term c~rcditably AS district
attorney and since retiring from public
life has devoted mis- time TO his law
practice In the city of rcly. Mr.. White
ley accepted the position by wire to
Superintendent Hunting.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
East Ely School VII
Ciue Program Friday

The following program will BE- given
at the East Ely schoo Friday after
noon at 2.30 o'clock. The parents and
friends of the children are cordially In
vited to attend the exercises:
Piano solo. ~"Serenade." James Fay.
Recitation. 'Squirrelkin." Beth Nc
Elroy.
Swedish CLAP Dance third grade
scholars.
Song. Halloween" kindergarten
class.
Recitation, THE Squirrel" Maxine
Aljets.
Recitation. "Jack o'1.anterns." Doro-
thy Painter and third grade class.
Recitation. "ocrn Song" Ned McEi.
roy.
Song. "october's Party" fourth grade
class.
Halloween Folks" fifth and sixth
grade classes.
Recitation. Snow Birds" FIRST and
second grade classes.
Piano solo. Shower of stars" Alice
Thomas.
AN Autumn Fancy" by the school
Song. america the Beautiful. by
the school.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
Justice Ben Coleman
Visitor in Ely District

Ben ". Coleman. chief justice OF the
court of Nevada arrived In Ely
yesterday morning and will spend two
or three days shaking hands with his
legion of friends here. The chief JUS
having been elected to the supreme
court bench from the district court
bench. here six years age.
II am indeed glad To be able TO get
home again IL only for a few days
said the chief Justice shortly after
stepping from the main line passenger
train. when he was Immediately APP
preached by all present at the railroad
depot. The duties of the high ofhe
keep the chief justice close TO the
state capital and IL Is doubtful IL he
will even be here to cast his vote or
election day.
When asked as TO his candidacy fer
reelection tie chief justice said that he
was indeed confident. II have received
voluntary assurance of support from
all parts OF the state and as ! have
visited the various sections I have met
with the utmost encouragement" he
said, "and bellve hat 7 will win by a
nice majority
Chief Justice Coleman has been a
resident Of White Pine county for many
years and IL Is safe to say tina no mai
has made more friends here. He is APP
preciated as a man of sterling qualities
able and fearless. Ills decisions are
frequently quoted throughout the Unit
ed states and White Pine county Is
quite naturally prond of her favorits
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
Modern Collins Hotel
to Be Open This Week

rho Collins aotcl. one IF the finest
structures in eastern Nevada. is now
open for business end is n credit to
tn" community. On the second and
third floors above tho Gold Rule
store there are forty-l~o rooms and
some Office suites. The rooms are
handsomely furnished aud no better
accommodations arc To lie found any
where than in this handsome new
building. NJ. 7. Collins. the Ely hard
ware dealer. is the principal stock
holder In the company owning the
building and has boon the active man.
aver in all matters connected with IL.
He Is said not to have as yet decided
Upon a name for the hotel. but since
he frst started the building IT has been
generally called tho Collins building.
and this ma he will no .Iorbt attach TO
IL. as Nv right It, should.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
Hot Political Debate
Betmeen Candidates

he debate on tie subject Il the
League Of Nations" between Hon.
Anthony Zurich. candidate Cor the leg
islaturc on the democratic ticket. and
Hon. James NJ. Lockhart. one of the re-
publican candidates for the same honor,
has been postponed until rriday eye
ming. October 20. at the request of Hon.
J. H.. Fulmer. chairman Of the repub
lican county central committee. The
reason FOR the postponement is that a
meeting had been scheduled TO take
place in BIO hall next Monday night.
at which A. Grant Miller will deliver
an address In support of the repub-
iican candidates. This fact a been
overlooked when the date for the de-
oaie vas first agreed upon and at the
request Of Mr.. Fuiner. Mr. Zurich. the
challenging party. consented to the
-postponement.
Perhaps in the history of White Pine
county no other Political question has
attracted such widespread interest. The
League IT Nations OF course. the ALL
absorbing topic of discussion among
ga ndidates for office and the public In
general This Of tseif makes the open
debate OF great interest. Foil. gen.
tlemen who have been selected 10 han
die In opposite sides of the question
are among the most able and IL Is safe
70 say that soon after the doors of the
large hall are thrown open next Frii
day night standing room will be at =
premium
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
MINING MEN INSPECT
HAMILTON PROPERTY

\ party Of mining and business men.
composed Of Ed Wilson of Ely, Frank
Y. Garahan of India napolis. Ind, w. II.
Edwards of Salt Lake City, John w.
Nyce OF Hamilton and join Data. paid
"A visit to the Hamilton district this
week leaving Ely last Sunday morning
and returning Tuesday.
Mr.. Nyce is permanently located at
Hamilton, where he has for a number
of years been engaged In operating the
Jennie \ mine.
Mr.. Garahan is a nephew of the late
NJ. Il. Garahan. n of the pioneer min
Ing men Of Nevada and who at his
death left considerable mining proper
ty. among which Is the Great Valley,
which Is said to be one of the most
promising pieces OF property in the
Hamilton district and which has been
under operation by Mr.. Wilson and his
associates under lease from the owners
for the last three and a half years. \
force of men has been constantly at
work during that time and Mr.. Cara
CHAN expressed himself as being well
satisfied with the development work
accomplished as well as the promising
outlook.
- RaiAAf = IL Wv
property are lead and silver and while
Mr.. Wilson and his associates have
been working in OPP for some time past
1t is their belief that with more de-
'velopment work greater and richer
bodies of ore will be encountered. They
have been working In ore for a dis
lance of seventy feet in a tunnel and
are now raising on the ore. at the tame
lima frfxinn a 1rfff - tia .-aet r-A,a.
carloads have recently been shipped
inc about two more cars are ready to
go to the smelter. Part OF this has al
ready been hauled to tine railroad at
Kimberly and it is hoped that the re-
mainder may be gotten through be-
fore the fall of snow cuts off ore haul
ing from the Hamilton mines. 1t is
impossible to haul ore from the mihes
to the railroad by truck during the
winter months on account of snow. but
1t Is the Intention of the leasers to Wig
orously prosecute the development
work on the property during the win
ter and 1t is their belief that a con-
siderable quantity of good ore will be
ready at the mine as soon as the roads
open up to permit the hauling In the
early summer
upon the return trip from ffainliton
the party encountered considerable diff
ficulty. leaving the former county seat
during a heavy snowstorm. On the
west side of Jake's summit. at a fork
in the road. the party got slightly of
the regularly travelled road and on ac-
count of striking n high center tho ear
became so badly stalled that II was
necessary to haul timbers from the
mountainside in order to jack up the
machine and build a runway to get
back on the right rae This. together
with a broken clutch on the car on the
journey out. made the trip anything
but a ioyride. but the promising condi-
tions at the mine seemed to repay the
party for the harships endured.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
Petroleum Oil Well
Makes Good Showing

Much interest has been shown in the
search for oil being prosecuted in this
county for some time past. but during
the last week that interest seems 20
have greatly increased due to what are
considered Important and encouraging
developments at the We'll which is being
sunk by the Illipah Petroleum. Com
pany. j. +. Amenda. secretary Of the
company. when interviewed by a rep
resentative of the News. said:
"Tllc results of tire worn at the Pc
troleum well during the last week hav
been extremely gratifying TO the man
agemcnt as well as to those interested
as stockholders. Tn depth attained is
AS feet and after careful examination
of the well the management decided to
case 1t the entire distance. The web
has been cased to a distance Of ini fcet
with n ten-inch casing firmly set In
lime formation. This being successful
~ accomplished. drilling was resumed.
AT 42s feet additional eepagc of water
was encountered. but as the formation
was hard the drilling wa1 continued
and at AL feet a heavy oil strata was
struck. In fact. II was strong enough
so that one single hailer produced n
quart of oil. When I arrived in Ely and
the news spread that bailings contain
ing oil had been brought In from the
field II seemed at our Office that tn.
entire population OF Ely had turned
out. anxious to see the bailings for
themselves. Boosters as well as
knockers crowded the Offices until the
carly hours of the morning.
Wednesday ut 5 r. IN. additional news
came In from the well that at AS feet
the drillers had reached a strata Of
sand showing Tight oil. and at this
point the management decided to send
down a string of casing and shut off
the water seepage before testing the
sands. The casing is now at the rail-
road terminal at Kimberly and Monday
morning heavy trucks will haul 1t to
| the field ard the work viii he resumed.
Considerable activity has been shown
in stock sales and over threc-fourths
of the allotment Is subscribed. As
soon as the comparatively small amount
of the allotment is taken up the stock
viii be advanced"
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
Uninoited Guests
Visit Local Dentist

Tuesday night last unlimited guests
in the scmins building. and II was for
a time thought that perhaps the office
of the local dentist had been bufglariz-
ed. Upon the opening of the Royal
bakery on the foor below carly Wed
nesday morning water was discovered
to be coming through the ceiling and
Investigation followed which showed
and left the water running. Chief of
Police W. o. Norman was Immediately
notified and remembered having seen
two men cave the building early in the
morning. This did not of itself arouse
suspicion. due TO the fact that a room
ing house Is conducted in the rear of
the Offices of DIR. Spann. The chief
told him that one had suffered an in
jury and they went there In search of
DR.. Adams. not knowing that the latter
had removed his offices to the North
ern hotel. They broke In to render first
aid on their W account Inc this was
evidenced by towels stained with blood
which remained on the floor. The Of
fec was In a general condition of dis
turbance. but investigation showed that
nothing had been stolen and upon pay
ment by the men of the slight damage
done in order to gain entrance. DR..
Spann requested that the men be re-
leased without prosecution. and this
was done.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
VIII Visit Family In PARKWAY Italy

Dominac lombard of East Ely has
received his passport papers and is
planning to leave for New York. from
whence port he will sail November 20
for his old home in Naples. Italy. Mr..
Lemiardi. who is well known in the
railroad town. where he Is employed in
the Nevada Northern0machine shops,
does not intend to remain In the old
country. but is going back for a visit
with his family after n separation of five
years. Another happy event scheduled
to AXE place after his arrival In Ma
pies Is the Wedding Of his oldest daugh-
ter. Mr.. Lombardi expects To be alb.
sent for about three months and upon
his return 10 this country will be &C
companied by his family. including the
newlv-wedded daughter and her hus-
band, who will locate In the United
States.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
Congressman Exams
Visiting Old Friends

Congressman Charles r. Evans was a
visitor in the district this week. com
ing o@.r to thank his many friends and
supporters for the fine vote given HIM
in the primary.
CHARLEY Evans is not given to max
Ing many promises, bu. he never ne
glects to show his personal ap2rcoia
ton for every favor. Owing to the
fact that tho Democrats OF the district
hnve arranged for many public meet
ings. Mr.. Evans was natle t. speak
publicly. but e spent his entire time
in the district seeing his constituents
personally and making friends.
White Pine county has always given
Evans a handsome majority and his
perfect record in the last two years In
should assure him a dig vote
At the coming election.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
4. Grant Miller to
Speak On Politics

A. Grant Miller is scheduled To speak
at Ely the evening Of October %. at
McGill October 20 and al Ruth Octo-
Der %.
Mr.. Miller Will discuss the issues OF
the day. lie is one of the best orators
In the state and always commands a
big audience. He was the orator of the
day during the Labor Day celebration
in Ely and carried White Pine county
in the primary election as q Republi-
can candidate for the United States
senate. Mr.. Miller Is a student of gov
md Is familiar with all OF the
issues that arc before the voters in the
present campaign.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
American Legion Meeting Last, Week

Cuentln INoOseNfIt post OF IHF Nhl'F-
lean Legion held It's regular meeting
last Friday night. Committees were
appointed and preliminary arrange
ments made for the big dance at Bin
hall on Armistiee Day. November II.
A resolution expressing sympathy for
the relatives OF the late civil war vet
eran. Thoma Silliman. was passed and
arrangements were made for an escort
OF roror and a firing squad. Members
Of the Grand Army of the Republic and
Spanish War Veterans will form part
OF the honor escort
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
Youthful wife De.erter From Utah

Merrill Rasband. is years of age. Is
in the county jail. where he is being
held by sheriff Enslow on "A charge of
wife desertion. The lad was picked III
in Ely by the sheriff on the advice OF a
telegram received from the sheriff at
Park city. Utah. According to the
story told by tia boy. he will be II
wears old mex March and his wife Is ie.
nc has been married for several months
and according tn his story got tired Of
married life and decided - leave n
travel around Sheriff T.. y. McGarry
Of Park city wired the sheriff at Ely to
hold Husband. as he would arrive ir
the city Sunday morning and take the
boy into custody.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
LEGION NOTICE

Members of the American Legion and
all ex-serviee men are requested to APP
pear at the Legion ~headduarts-s. Ault-
man street. Sunday. October -. at 1850
n. M. for the purpose of assisting In
military escort to the late Captain
Thomas IT. Silliman. G. A. II. All those
having uniforms are requested to wear
them. JAMES s. EENNETT.
Commander Quentin Roosevelt Post No
3. American Legion.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-24
quarantine ON prove o, McGn ror,er-

by order Of the state quarantine OF
hce. a quarantine Of sixty days has been
placed on forty-elght head OF hogs be-
longing TO Gus Assuras. who lives
about one-half mile south of McGili.
Mr.. Assuras noticed that his hogs were
sick and sent to the state Office for ad
vieo. Cholera was the trouble.