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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF CAPTURE OF
MURDERER IN CAb0OSE AT EAST ELY
HAVE GOT YOU FELLOWS- KILLER TOLD OFFICERS
FOUND MURDERER WAS @ALL
NOT WANT ANYONE, ANYWAY, HE SAID
Especial Correspondence

toPcCidi i1OTTtSpOiutHCtJ
ELY, Nevada, February 23.-At an
early hour this morning a sequel to
the tragedy which occurred Friday
afternoon near Cherry Greek, in the
valley north of here, when two officers
from Deeth, who were pursuing auto
thieves, were shot from ambush, was
staged at the sheriff's office at Ely. A
young man who gave the name of Bell.
and who confessed to being one of
the outlaws who did the killing, gave
himself up and told the whereabouts
of his partner in crime. He said he
had been hunting three hours for the
sheriff's office.
Bell told Sheriff w. S. Enslow that
the other desperate was in hiding in
a cinder pit near the round house at
East Ely, where the two had gone for
warmth. He warned the sheriff that
the other outlaw, whose name he gave
as Frost, was a desperate man, fully
armed, and that he would kill. He
charged Frost with shooting both OF
the men last Friday, and with remark
ing, as the second officer fell:
THAT makes my fourth mani"
After locking up the self-confessed
bandit, the sheriff of White Pine coun-
ty, with his deputy, Ted Woodward,
and a couple of other men, went TO
East Ely and captured Frost at about
$3.50 o'clock this morning. Frost ap-
pears to be thirty years old. Bell
looks as though he might be twenty
two. They showed no signs of suf-
fering from their exposure to the
stormy weather, but mental torture
had done its full work The criminals
were "all in" Frost might easily
have killed Sheriff Enslow and his
deputy at the time the capture was
made. but his nerve was gone.
Carrying a loaded 30-30 rifle, he
came forth from a caboose in which
the sheriff, and threw his gun away
While the deputy covered Frost with
a rifle. the sheriff took loaded forty
five" from Frost's pocket.
Il could have got you fellows when
you came up here" casually remarked
the desperate.
why didn't you?" asked the
sheriff.
"Oh, what's the use," replied Frost
Il knew / was all in. | didn't want to
kill any more. I'll tell you-I came
c. d. near killing myself last
night"
The two outlaws for whom posses
bad been searching the mast two days
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26
AMERICAN LEGION POST is
RE-ORGANIZED IN THIS CITY

At meeting of ex-service men held
In Winneva hall Tuesday evening
a post of the American Legion was
re-organized by State Commander
Scrugham and Governor Boyle. Of
ficers were elected as follows: Tiff
fany Poulin, commander: J. w. Felts
vice-commander: Ed Dyer, adjutant;
Erman Ruckteschler, quartermaster
George Carlson. chaplain.
Executive committee: e. r. Mar
vel, l.. o. Lundy, j. A Black, Sam
Holman and William Schultz.
The meeting was addressed by both
the governor and Colonel Scrugham
on the aims and plans of the legion
in regard national legislation to bene-
fit the veteran and the duties of the
organization in the state.
Owing to the fact that the visitors
from Carson had to catch the train
for Reno they were forced to leave
before the netting had ended. but
final reorganization was completed
by the local men.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26

are safe in the White Pine county jail.
1t seems there can be no doubt at all
as to their identity, as one gave him
self up and told the whereabouts of
the other. They are men who have
been about the mining camp of Ruth,
seven miles southwest from Ely
What they had done, or were planning
on doing, when the Ford automobile
was stolen at the ranch at Deeth, is
not known.
Sheriff Enslow has agreed to let
your correspondent and ]. NJ. Collins
correspondent for the Salt Lake
Tribune. interview the prisoners this
afternoon. They will be the first per-
sons to talk with the desperadoes un
less the latter make a request for
counsel, which seems unlikely.
Sheriff Enslow has asked the pris.
oners no questions so far. His state
ment to the reporters regarding the
capture is substantially as follows:
When the younger man, Bell, gave
himself up at two o'clock this morn
ing, he told the sheriff that he had
become acquainted with the man
whom he called Frost only few day:
ago. The young man became both
suspicious and afraid of his acquaint-
ance as time went on, but found no
opportunity to shake" him before the
crime was committed. He absolutely
disclaimed shooting either of the men
who gave chase from Deeth down the
valley where runs the railroad to Ely
After the tragedy near Cherry
Greek, it was variously reported that
the desperadoes had taken to the
hills afoot; that they had captured a
freight train on the Nevada Northern
Continued on Page Two)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26
EXHAUST JURYMEN
FOR PEDROL| TRIAL

The case of Louise Pedroli, petit
ent, was called yesterday morning.
Thomas A. Brandon was entered as
sociate counsel with Campbell, Robins
& Salter for respondent, and Cheney,
Downer, Price & Hawkins of Reno
we're entered as associate counsel
toner. Prince A. Hawkins of the Reno
firm being present. II. Warren is alb
sent and the petitioners case is being
conducted by the two Hawkins broth
ers. l.. o. and p. A.
Judge Callahan called Judge Z. F.
Lunsford of Reno to hear the re-
mainder OF the case, Judge Lunsford
being present this morning and Judge
Callahan going to Reno to preside for
Judge Lunsford.
The entire day was consumed yes
terday in examining jurors. twelve
having been passed at the hour of
adjourning last evening. Each side
examines every juror at great length,
much OF the life history of many of
the jurors being brought out, from
the time Of their birth down to the
present time.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon each
side had exhausted three peremptory
challenges. and a short recess was
taken to allow the attorneys the
opportunity of discussing the ad-
visibility Of having a special venire
drawn. as only one name remained
In the box.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26
AUSTIN OPERATOR HERE

f. l.. Burney is recent arrival in
this city from San Francisco. where
he has been purchasing machinery
for the New Silver Metals Company
of Austin of which he is the owner.
Burney expects to make a big pro-
ducer of this property and has en-
countered some fine values in the
course of development work. He will
probably move his family to this city,
and make Winnemucca his future
home.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26
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. HIST! DON'T TELL A SOUL;
> WE'LL MEET AT BRICK PILE

@ Sh! Here's a tip. Sheriff
@ Splinger is going to return the
@ booze taken from Low He Sing.
o He will leave the court house
@ with his precious load some time
o between daylight and dark, or
Q between dark and daylight, and
q will probably pass by the big
o brick pile at the new court
o house, on his way to the China
@ mans house. He will have one
@ bottle in his hip pocket, one in
@ each coat pocket, and one in
@ each hand, and he won't be able
@ to shoot.
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26
DEPUTY SHERIFF REQUA
DID NOT DIE SATURDAY

(. The Silver State, along with
9 several other Nevada news
(. papers, was IN error Tuesday in
9 stating Deputy Sheriff Requa of
{. Wells had died Saturday night as
Q result of being shot by Fristoe.
9 At last report he was still alive
&: with prospects of recovering in
/. spite of the bullet passing nearly
Z. through his head. The report
9 started through railroad sources,
{. trainmen apparently having mis-
(. taken the removal of st. Clair's
I: body from Ely to Deeth as indi-
9 eating Requas death, which had
{. been momentarily expected.
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26
Welded IN THIS CITY MONDAY

Miss Ethel May Salinas of Love-
lock and Charles F. Stephens of this
city were united in marriage at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Van
Volkenburg in this city on Monday
afternoon, Justice Ritchie perform
ing the ceremony. Both the your.
people are well known in this city
and have the best wishes of their
many friends. They will reside in the
Diehl residence in west Second
street
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26

Low He Sings case was given to
the jury about o'clock Tuesday
evening. The jury went to supper at
7:30, returned in about an hour. and
brought in verdict of not guilty at
, o'clock. The whisky taken from de-
fendant was ordered returned to him
by the sheriff
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26
WEATHER REPORT

Highest temperature yesterday, AZ.
Lowest this morning. IA.
Mean temperature yesterday. 80
Normal temperature yesterday. 35.
Prevailing wind direction, NE.
Weather forecast for the twenty
four hours ending 5 pm. tomorrow:
Fair and warmer tonight; Friday
unsettled
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

Having purchased the undertaking
business of John Gulling in Winnie
mucca, the undersigned will not be
responsible for any bills which he
may have contracted.
Advt f26-2w CARLSON & co.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26
ADMINISTRATORS PETITION

Chris Wolf, public administrator,
has filed petition for letters of ad-
ministration in the estate of Pedro
Ysasi, deceased.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26
RETURNS TO MICHIGAN HOME

Mrs. Anna Johnson. who has been
visiting at Paradise Valley since Sep
tember with her daughter. Mrs. p.
l.. Travis. left Winnemucca today for
her home in Michigan.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26

Extra lot of Paradise Valley grain
fed pork is ready for sale. Also home
cured bacon and kettle rendered lard.
wINNEMUCCA MARKET.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26
FINAL PROOF FILED

Edward Weiss OF Amos made nal
proof on his homestead today before
County Clerk J. w. Davey.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26

FOR RENT-Furnishe housekeeping
rooms at the Gable. Phone 263.
f26-t3
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26

Full course turkey dinner at the
Overland Cafe Sunday-IAdvt. Il.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26

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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-26

The two outlaws for whom posses
had been searching the past two days
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-15
STEAM HEATING CONTRACT
AWARDED w. F.. JOSLIN

At the meeting of the board Of
county commissioners held last Tues
day the bids submitted for the fur
nishing and installing OF a heating
plant for the county hospital and
new extension we're opened.
w. E. Joslin of McGill was the
lowest bidder with a bid of $500.
Herman Tietz Jr. submitted bid for
$500 and W. v. Hogan of McGill a
bid for ss.s91.24. The contract was
awarded to W. +. Joslin for $500.
The contractor will furnish a bond
in the sum of so per cent of the con-
tract price and the payments for the
work will be on the basis of so per
cent for the completed work each
week.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-15
GEORGE JACKSON CANDIDATE
FOR OFFICE OF SHERIFF

George W. Jackson is a candidate
for the Office of county sheriff, sub
ject to the democratic primary. Mr..
Jackson has served in the position Of
deputy sheriff under former adminis-
trations for a period Of ten years and
is we'll acquainted with the manage.
ment Of this important county Office.
He is a taxpayer of many years in
the county and state, having been
resident Of Nevada for over twenty
years His property and home is In
Ely.
Those who are best acquainted
with Dir. Jackson know him to be q
man, quiet and unassuming, with
many friends. and believe that IL he
should be chosen to fill the Office of
sherif he would administer the Of
flee impartially and with business
method.
Mr.. Jackson is at present employed
with the Northern Hotel in the posi-.
tion of night clerk.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-15
LAbOR.OAY PROGRAMME
WILL PRESENT VARIED
AMUSEMENT FEATURES

Marion {. Shallenbarger is in
charge OF the preliminary arrange
ments for the celebration of Labor
Day at Ely. on Monday, September
9th.
1t has been announced that there
will be rock drilling contest for
prize of $500 for the winning team
and 500 for the second best.
For the best showing in the parade
of any labor organization a prize of
$100 will be offered with $50 prize
for the largest percentage turning
out in any organization.
Arrangements are being made for
ten round boxing exhibition and
perhaps "battle-royal.
The celebration will close in the
evening with grand ball at the
Bio hall. Special trains from the
mines and smelter will be arranged.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-15
EQUALIZATION BOARD
BUSY LAST MONDAY

Last Monday was a busy day for
the county commissioners sitting as
a board of equalization. Attorneys
for the Adams-McGill company and
the Nevada Consolidated company
presented matters Of equalization for
the respective companies during the
entire day. Equalization of land
matters Of the AdamsIMcGill conf
pany were referred to the state board
of equalization at Carson City.
The commissioners called the meet
ing TO order at 10 a. m. and the
board did not adjourn as a board of
equalization for the year 1920 until
9 o'clock in the evening.
The meeting of the state board of
equalization has been postponed until
Monday the 23rd of August. at which
time those who were unable to take
up matters of adjustment with the
county board may do so with the
state board at Carson.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-15
BREAKING AUTO. TEST DRIVE FROM
NEW YORK TO SAN FRANCISCO AND RETURN,
PROVES LINCOLN Highway THE BEST ROUTE

and Salt Lake City. Several weeks
before the races were started George
w. Harrison of the Ii. o. Harrison
company of San Francisco and Reno,
was delegated to personally inspect
all roads through Nevada, and select
the best roads for the test. Mr..
Harrison is a resident of Reno and
is familiar with the Overland road
between Reno and Salt Lake, it was
the first to be eliminated, owing to
the impossibility TO. make the re-
quired speed over that route. He
also inspected the road from Carson
City to Fallon, Austin, Wells, Ogden.
Echo Canyon and Salt Lake City.
From Salt Lake he came to Ely over
the Lincoln Highway making the 260
mile drive in nine hours and thirty
minutes and everage of 28 miles an
hour He then drove from Ely to
Tonopah by Hot Creek and from
Tonopah to Gardneryille. which
route was subsequently selected for
the Essex test drive.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-15

All previous records were shatter-
ed in the Essex car test drive from
New York to San Francisco and re-
turn in which the first trip acrcss
the continent a distance of 5347
miles was made in four days, four
teen hours and fifty-three minutes.
This record is stated to be about one
full day less than any previous record
made and compares with the time of
the fastest mail trains. The test
cars carried u. S. mail which gave
them tho right OF way and assisted
in settling and little difficulty ex-
perienced while breaking the speed
limits in city and county.
Four of the cars passed through
Ely stopping at the Plaza garage for
supplies and to change drivers.
As the Ely Record states, matter
of much local Importance attaches
to these races for the reason that
they definitely settle the question
and prove beyond doubt that the
Lincoln Highway throughout is the
best route between San Francisco
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-15
SELECT TEACHERS
FOR HIGH SCHOOL

The county board of education has
announced that the teachers for the
county high school for the ensuing
year have been engaged.
The members OF the teaching staff
are as follows: Principal, "A. IS.
Kubitz; Miss Helen F1iege. Mrs. II.
j. Beigler. Hiss Ida Walz, Miss Selma
Braem. Miss Adele Jenny, Messrs.
Carl Kellogg and Jane p. carpen-
ter.
The educators will teach the fol
lowing courses: Miss Fliege, home
economics. mrs. Bieghier, Latin and
history; Miss Walz, English: Miss
Braem. commercial training; Miss
Jenny. Spanish and French; Mr.. Kel-
legs. manual training; Mr.. carpen-
ter. chemistry. Mr.. Carpenter will
also be drill instructor for the cadets
as well as athletic coach.
Additional desks have been recciy-
ed and are being installed The
building is being thoroughly reno
waited and put in condition for the
opening next month.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-15
ElECT0RSIPRESENT A
PETITION FOR VOTING
PRECINCT At WARD

A petition Tor the establishment
of voting precinct at ward has
been received by the board of county
commissioners, signed by fourteen
qualified electors.
Under the election laws, IL is the
duty of the county commissioners 70
grant voting precinct whenever ten
or more qualified electors petition
for the same.
The petition asks for voting
precinct at Ward, Nevada, for the
primary and general elections and Is
signed By the following named
voters.
II. W. Goodloe, Patrick Sweeney,
f.. S. Crane, Fred II. Callihan. Sam
Tolman. l.. G. Goldsmith, !. w.
james. Tom Gaines, Frank NJ Dodge,
s. +. Lambert, Mrs. T. s Mathis,
James Willoughby. S. b. Elbert and
Sam Allen.
The petition will be taken up at
the next meeting of tn board which
will be held Monday, the request will
be granted and the inspectors and
clerks appointed to act for the pri-
mary and general election.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-15
LEASE AND BOND FOR DRILL.
TO OH. COMPANY COMPLETE

The lease Of the county drilling
machine to the consolidated Iilipah
OH company vas signed this week
by the board of county commission.
ers and j. C. Wheeler, president of
the oil company. The lease provides
for the payment of rental of $500
per day for each day the drill is in
use as shown on the drilling log of
the company.
a bond in the sum of $1,000 was
given by the oil company with J. C..
Wheeler. Z. f. Campbell, Ed. Wilson,
Ben Dederich, Clyde Hatch and o. +.
Foreman as sureties. The hond is
to secure the safe return Of the drill
ing equipment as well as a guarantee
for the rental payments.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-15
OIL QUESTION "sERIOUs."

Washington is alarmed at the prog
ress made by Great Britain in secur-
ing control of oil resources in all
parts OF the world. BY that means
the British government can have oil
supply stations ON all sea routes,
which 1t can, If it so desires. reserve
solely for the use of British shipping.
And in case or war or scarcity that is
precisely what it would do. says the
San Francisco Chronicle.
We are not of the opinion that
British oil companies are more alert
in this respect than some of our own.
The difference is that the British
government assists its oil-seeking citi-
zens and companies in all possible
ways while the policy of our govern
ment has been to neglect them abroad
and persecute them at home. The
enforced breakup of the Standard
Oil company was an economic crime
whose consequences we are just be-
ginning 10 see Otner governments
seem to be much smarter than our
own.
However. We are waking 40 TO the
situation at last. The assistant Sec
retary of commerce says that We must
bestir ourselves to get hold of oil in
other countries, which means that
we must encourage the formation of
companies strong enough to carry
the prodigious risks of exploration.
The greatest waste of oil is in
warships. which in all countries have
the preference for whatever oil there
is. In other words. this and all other
countries are subordinating the arts
of peace to the art of war. And we
are doing it on far more elaborate
scale than before tine league of ma
tions was invented.
The thing to do Is to scrap the
navies and devote our oil so long as
1t lasts to the comfort and welfare
of the human race instead of to its
destruction
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-15
REGISTRATION FOR THE
PRIMARY ELECTION
CLOSES AUGUST II

Registration of voters for the pri-
mary election of September 1th will
close Tuesday, August 18th at .
O'Clock D. m. in the office of the
county clerk and with all deputy
register agents. The registration for
the general election will continue
and registration for the general cleo
ton will continue and registration
offices will be open for the registra-
tion of voters who could not qualify.
by reason of length of time of resi-
dence In county or state for the
primary election.
To register for the primary eiee-
tion a voter is required to swear as
to his residence In the state for at
least six months. In the county at
least thirty days and IN the precinct
where he wishes to vote ten days.
The register agent may register
an elector who will be able TO qualify
as to his period of residence. II the
required time will have expired be-
fore the date of the election register
ed for.
Voters who register for the pri-
mary election are qualified TO vote
ut the general election as their names
will be placed on the registration
books and remain there until can
celied for failure to vote at any
general election.
The last date on which an elector
could have his registered politica.
party changed on his registration
card was August 9Th. Electors who
registered and voted two years ago.
unless they changed parties before
August 7th last. will vote the same
ticket as registered at the coming
primary election.
Transfers may be obtained from
County Clerk Oldheld at any time
before the precinct books are turned
over TO the inspectors of election.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-15

ASK CHANGE IN DUCK SEASON.

A petition asking for the earlier
opening Of the season during which
ducks may be legally killed. Is being
circulated in Winnemucea and gener.
ally signed.
Under the federal law. the season
opens on September &c. The peti
ton asks that this date be changed t.
either August Is or september 1.
AS the law now stands. there arc
very Few ducks in this part of the
state by the time the season opens
though this is the Matching ground
for them. BY September l tn,
streams are very low and the slough.
nearly dry. and the ducks. young and
old. deprived of food. leave for Cali
fornia and the north. where food l.
plentiful.
The petition asking for the earlie'
opening date will be forwarded
through the state game warden to tn
department ut Washington Hum
holdt Star.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-08-15
INDICATES
PARTY LINES ARE
CLOSELY DRAWN

Under the present election law IL
Is a difficult matter to estimate the
number of registered voters for the
coming election. as the numbers on
the registration cards indicate the
total number registered since 1918.
1T is necessary to take the total num-
Der registered and deduct the num-
ber of voters names cancelled for
failure to vote at the last general
election.
At the close of this week the total
number newly registered in the coun-
ty was 130. of which 337 were Re-
publicans, 355 Democrats, with 38
divided between Socialists. non-par
tisan and independent. The voters
registered in Ely are 1898. This
number includes the names of those
who voted at the last general election
and in some cases these names rep
resent persons who have left the city
since the last election.
The First ward of Ely registration
Is 453; second ward. 4S1. and the
Third ward, 394.
Under the new election law the
books carry the names Of those vot,
ers who voted at the last genral elcc.-
tion as qualified electors for the next
general election, although such voter
may have actually lost his residence
in the county and state.