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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
RA|LROADER TELLS
HOW HE LOST ARM

The plaintiff in the $4,000 damage
at Elko finished their case Tuesday
evening and at the opening of court
next morning the defendants began
putting on it's witnesses, and from all
indications. says the Elko Free Press,
the case will go to the jury some
time this week.
The plaintiff put on six witnesses,
a..d was himself the principal witness.
He told of the accident at Tiago, in
the eastern part of Elko county, when
he lost his arm. The night was
stormy and cold and he started for
the front of the train to seek pro-
lection in the cab of the engine Four
cars back from the head of the train
were several open ore cars, and as he
was climbing from the end of the
open ore car to the top of the adjoin-
ing box car, the engineer suddenly
put on the air, the ensuing jerk was
oo NiCiCht uo " tduoC MN " iOoC his
hold and fall to the track between the
cars, the wheels passing over his
arm, crushing it. His fall was not
noticed by the rest of the crew, and
he lay by the side of the track in an
unconscious condition so long that
his injured arm was frozen. Prob
ably an hour after he had fallen he
dragged himself to the switch, and
tagged the first passenger train and
was taken to the hospital. but the
exposure and shock and loss of blood
was so great that he was confined to
the hospital for many months. He
says that even now he suffers con-
stantly from the sensation of the in
jured nerves in his arm, there being
a feeling that his hand is cramped as
if in wise, and as if his elbow and
palm were in constant pain although
they are missing, his arm being cut
off close to the shoulder
Judge Brown, as chief counsel for
the railroad. is conducting the case
aided by Sam Belford, while Attorney
Stephens of Columbus. Kansas, and
Attorney Carville is representing the
plaintiff.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
NEW HOTEL TO BE BUILT AT
ELK0 BY WINGFIELD, RUMOR

1t is "umored in Reno, without
foundation being established thus far,
that George Wingfield intends build
ing a 100000 hotel in Elko in a short
time. The rumor has gained impetus
through the report that Wingfield re-
Gently purchased the Commercial ho-
tel there from William Doyle. who is
now leasing one of the Wingfield
buildings in Reno. Efforts to estab-
lish the truth or falsity of the rumor
have been unsuccessful, all persons
having access to information claim
ing that they know nothing of the con-
tempiated building program Reno
Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
E[KS COMING HERE
FOR BIG INITIATION
GREAT TINE EXPECTED WHEN
ANTLERED HERD COMES HERE
FOR INITIATION; ELkO TO SEND
SIXTY AND RENO MANY MORE

There1l be a hot time in Winnie
mucca when the Reno Elks come here
about June 10 to initiate a number of
local men. Interest already taken in
the coming event is proven by the fact
that the Winnemucca initiation has
been postponed because Reno Elks
wanted to wait until the roads become
good, figuring that the trip by auto
mobile will result in a much larger
attendance.
Elks prominent in the Elko club of
Stray Elks which is now several hun
dred strong and affiliated with the
Ogden lodge. say they will guarantee
at least one special car of sixty Elks
from Elko. and think it probable even
more will attend the Winnemucca
high jinks. 1t is understood that the
large number of Elks in Elko will
make application for special dis
pensation to establish "home" there.
Just how many Elks will come from
Reno, which lodge has jurisdiction
over Winnemucca and to which most
Elks here belong, Is problematical,
but 1t seems safe to say the number
will run more than one hundred. All
of the officers, including some past
exalted rulers, will arrive here on
train No. 6. probably at three o'clock
the afternoon of Saturday. June 10
They will come by train because of
the large amount of paraphernalia
necessary.
1t is thought Elks residing in Win
nemucca and vicinity will make effor'
to have the afternoon to be set for the
initiation declared holiday, greet the
visiting brothers with the band and
wind up the day with a banquet and
an Elks ball. famous everywhere for
great success.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
.LOvELOCK WORRIED
ABOUT RIVER WATER
COMMITTEE SENT OVER RIVERS
COURSE AS FAR AS ELKO; MET
AT BATTLE MOUNTAIN TO con-
FER WITH STATE ENGINEER

A large number of Elko people were
here today, returning from Elko and
Battle Mountain. In the latter town
yesterday conference was held be-
tween the Lovelock ranchers and State
Engineer Scrugham for the purpose of
devising means of getting more water
down the Humboldt to Lovelock. They
anticipate very dry season this year
and one of the purposes of the trip
was to see if water is being wasted
further up the river
The dry season for the past three
years has aroused the water users of
the lower Humboldt river that some
action must be taken to get the water
from the upper sources, and it has
been found that the greatest waste
occurs in the Battle Mountain basin.
where the river bed is filled with silt
in numerous places, damming the
water and forcing it to overflow
and go to waste on the lowlands. 1t
has been proposed to build canal
through this basin, and if this can be
done it will insure a plentiful supply
of water for the Lovelock users.
This year the runoff in Elko coun-
ty, the Free Press says, has been
much less than usual and the river
is hardly flowing when it reaches
Lovelock. The people who have in
vestigated say that there is plenty
OF water flowing out of Elko county,
but that it spreads out over the Battle
Mountain basin, never getting beyond
Argenta. The problem has been taken
up by State Engineer Scrugham.
This problem is hard one to solve.
as engineers have been working on it
for years. 1t seems that when chan
mel is cut in the Battle Mountain ba-
sin, the silt carried down by the water
soon fills it up, and the waters are
damned and overflow the banks, go
ing to waste on the flats through
evaporation. If some solution can be
| found whereby the river channel can
| be kept open and the free flow OF
water unobstructed there will be
plenty of water for everyone.
The river is steadily rising and with
a few warm days should be running
bank-full. There is a world of snow
in the mountains, and there should
be sufficiency of water for not only
the irrigators at the head of the river,
but for those lower down.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
ILLINOIS PROFESSOR is MADE
HEAD OF NEVADA UNIVERSITY

Professor Robert Stewart, head OF
the soil fertility department of the
University of Illinois, and considered
according to President Clark of that
university, one of the foremost soil
experts in the country, has been ap-
pointed dean of the college of agri-
culture at the University of Nevada
to succeed Dean Charles S. Knight
who leaves the university on July
to devote his time to the secretary
ship of the chamber of commerce of
Reno, says the Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
WILD CAT KILLS MANY
LAMBS THROUGHOUT LAM0ILLE

Albert Trescartes, who lives near
Lamoille, and who has a band of
sheep, was in Elko recently and tells
of losing many lambs this spring
killed by a monster wild cat. The
lambs are but few days old and run
with a bunch of ewes near the farm
house, but in spite of the closest kind
of watch the wildcat takes daily
toll, sometimes killing as many as
five lambs in his dash through the
flock The lambs are never eaten
and the cat never comes back to his
kill. The cat seems to kill for the
joy of it.-[Elko Free Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
REDUCED ROUND-TRIP FARES
OVER THE WESTERN PACIFIC

Agent Birdsall has received word
that reduced round-trip rates will be
effective tomorrow to San Francisco
Oakland and the Feather River can
yon. The round trip to San Francisco
will cost s20.75 with fifteen-day limit
and S25 with a three-month limit
This is an advertisement, but is
printed without charge as news in
teresting to readers. The w. p. has
not recovered from government own
srship sufficiently to be able to ad-
vertise. departments having become
imperative.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
At nixon TONIGHT

Tonight at tn, Nixon opera house
the high school students will present
their play "A Strenuous Life"
A laugh in every line; two hours
and one-half of good. wholesome fun /;
no one can afford to miss, is the way
Professor Scott describes the play.
The troubles of a dignified profess
sor who is made to submit to the
freshman initiation, the efforts of a
good fellow" to keep from being
found out by artistic lying; the cap
ture of the MINER Davenant, who has
all kinds of "rocks." by the widow
who has seen better days; the trials
of a freshman who is suddenly pro-
NOTED to a professorship by two col
lege students; the difficulties of Jap
servant who can only say "yes," all
combine to make this one of the most
enjoyable farce-comedies ever writ
ten. The cast of characters follows
rom Harrington. a liar by neces-
sity Professor Scott
Reggie Black, Toms chum
................-...-..-..-.---.- OrmOnde Bell
Byron Harrington, Toms father
......-...-....--................ Phil Roberts
Dulcie Harrington, Toms sister
-..-..-......-.................. Helen Adamson
Dan Davenant, a miner in from
the hills.-.--.-.--.-..-...- Rose
Marian Davenant, Dams daughter
......---........-............... Ellen Thacker
Mrs. Virgins. the clearinghouse
keeper ...-.......--........-..--Jean Mullaney
Ruth Thornton, Mrs. Virgins neice
..-..-...-.............-...-.-.-. Olive Guthrie
James Roberts, brand-new fresh
man .........-.-................G George Hoskins
Professor William Everett James.
math. Gerald Brown
Professor Magee, gymnasium di-
Wigata. the japanese servant
..---.-....-..-...-.....-..... Daisy Nelson
Widow Mcguire. "the wilder"
....................-..--.-..-.. Frances Stuart
Dawley, a bill collector.-M. lie Cara
Freshies- Altman Reil, Arthur Tur-
ney, James Moore, Charlie Brown
The play will start promptly at Sis
pm, and before the curtain rises the
Winnemucca Band will play several
selections.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended at
8 am. today:
Highest temperature yesterday. ~.
Lowest this morning, 80.
Mean temperature yesterday, So.
Normal temperature yesterday, so.
Prevailing wind direction, S.W.
Weather forecast for the twenty
four hours ending pm. tomorrow
Fair and warmer tonight; Friday
fair.
RAY l.. FISHER, Observer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
JUDGE CALLAHAN PRESIDED
AT ELkO WATER SUIT

Judge Callahan returned this morn
ing from Elko where he held court
listening to the arguments of the at
torneys in the water suit of Ed
Shiley and II. A. Agee VS.. Georg'
Byers. which was tried in the dis
trict court last October and January
The suit is over the waters of Hal
Cain Creek in Starr Valley.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29

A freight wreck at Rose Greek
twelve miles west of Winnemucca, II
which four cars took TO the ditch, helC
up travel over the Southern Pacifi
last night, trains and 10 being hell
here until this morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
POSTOFFICE BUILDING WORK
NOW BEING CARRIED On

Actual work of construction has
building to be erected in this city on
the corner of Fourth and Melarkey
streets. Excavation for the basement
was made last winter and yesterday
morning a force of men was put to
work pouring concrete.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29

NEW RESIDENCE COMPLETED

c. E. Weikel has just completed a
modern three-roum bungalow for Ray
l.. Fisher. 1t will be occupied by T.
J. Low. who has recently moved here
from Wendover, Utah.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
FISHING SATURDAY

The fishing season will open ney
Saturday. May /. Game Warden Kir
win warns arrests will be made
persons fish without a license or be
fore daybreak Saturday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
CHAMBER MEETING

A meeting of the Hubmoldt County
Chamber of Commerce was scheduled
for last night, but because of poor
publicity attendance was poor. An
other meeting will be held in the near
future.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
GOING TO FIND OUT

R. S. Bolam and 7. d. LaPoint left
by automobile this morning for Fal-
lon, where they will look over the oil
sensation.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29

William Blattner and j. F. Asst of
the Winnemucca Meat Market. who
have been at Fallon buying beef cat
tie. have returned to this city.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
PROMPT SERVICE AND
FIRST-CLASS WORE

in Kodak developing and printin-
All work done at our stote No NOR
long tiresome waits for your picture
-[Advt. EAGLE DRUG co
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Ellison were ar
rivals in this city from Salt Lake City
the first part of the week. en- route
to their home at Rebel Creek.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29

Have you any aches or pains? Why
suffer when you can get relief from
the Country Doctor at the Inside
Street Fair. May 18th. Advt
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-29
KODAK FINISHING

Leave your photos at Stephenson's
on the corner. Your work will be
done by Ray L. Fisher. huff sed."-
IAdvt. If.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
c. O.P. LINED UP FOR
KNOX RESOLUTION
Democrats Filibuster to Prevent
Its Passage Predicted
BY Senator.

Belief that Democratic Senators
will attempt to prevent passage of
the Knox peace resolution by nil
clustering was expressed by Republi-
can Senators today. The object
would be to protect President Wilson
from the embarrassment of having TO
veto the resolution. and thus be
forced into the. attitude OF again
opposing peace.
Canvass OF the situation last night
indicated that the only opposition
from the Republican side OF the Knox
resolution will be by Senator Nc
Cumber of North Dakota. who has
pending a resolution TO resume com
mercial relations without declaring
peace. Other mild reservationist Re-
publicans indicated they would sup
port the Knox measure. Senator
Knox. it was learned, modified his
resolution at the request of mild
reservstionist leaders so that the con-
stitutional question as to the right of
Congress to negotiate peace is avoid
ed by repeating the declarations of
war and requesting the President to
open negotiations for resumption OF
diplomatic and commercial relations.
1t was also indicated that five
Democrats will join the Republicans
in supporting the peace resolution.
They were reported to be Reed,
Myers of Montana. Walsh OF Massa-
chusetts, Gore of Oklah oma, and
Shields of Tennessee.
Although certain that the Knox
resolution will pass if it comes to
a. vote Republicans were openly eX-
pecting Democratic maneuvers OF
every kind TO prevent the final vote.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
WILSON'S HEALTH .
STILL IN DEBATE
Time Near When He Must Prove
Ability to Take Part In
Campaign.

President Wilson's actual condition
OF health 10 the subject OF increasing
speculation in Washington as the time
approaches when he must either dem
onstrate that he can keep his place
as leader Of the Democratic party or
relinquish IL.
Wilson's exact condition L.. Of
course, unknown except 10 DR., Gray
son and members OF his immediate
household. The fact that no bulletins
are issued and all attaches have
adopted a policy OF saying nothing.
keeps the ground fertile for crops OF
rumors that come up overnight like
mushrooms. The delay in Wilson's
seeing Sir Auckland Geddes. the new
British ambassador. after IL had been
expected he would be given a quick
audience. is causing comment and new
suggestions
The public has seen Wilson repeat
eddy, in his motor rides since the
weather became more moderate, Mem
bers OF his Cabinet have seen him
several times and testify that his old
mental alertness is the same as ever.
IL is understood, however. that he Ia
already seated at his place at the
table when the Cabinet members be-
gin entering the room Several white
House attaches say they have seen
him from a distance. walking to his
auto. Fleeing glimses OF him as lie
rides past in his open touring ear
seem to Indicate that he looks better
than when he first came out OF alb.
solute seclusion.
While in the White House. the
President remains practically all the
time in that part of IL which is the
| home" part or in his study. His
amusements still consist. IL IL under
stood. OF occasional motion pictures
But he sees his secretary, Joseph =
Tumulty, frequently now, and IL said
to be keeping in close touch with
| political Developments.
The idea that he will he thirc
term candidate Is laughed at by
Democratic party leaders, but the pos
| sibility that he may take n hand In
| the campaign to the extent ol
designating a fayorite candidate /;
| considered so strong that il is admit
| tedly holding back other Democratic
| aspirants. IL he Is to plunge into
the campaign ii must be apparently
within a month or six weeks from
| now. so that period is expected tc
| clear up many OF the doubts and
rumors that have centered around the
White House since the President re-
turned. i'll, from his speaking tour
last September.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
WILSON MUST Be NEAR
DEMOCRAT CONVENTION
Insists Summer White House BE
Located So Nothing Can Be Slip
ped Over on Him.

President Wilson's ins stencs upon
summer White House somewhere
within close telegraph and telephone
range OF the Democratic national
convention in San Francisco, presum-
ably has complicated the plans for
his summer eonVeIsscence. IL Is pos
s.ble he max remain in Washington
until after the nomination is made.
While the secret service disap-
prevail OF the Crane estate at Wood &
Hole. Mass, undoubtedly figured in
the Encouragement OF presidential
plans. the difficulties presented for
maintaining lines OF commun cation
was one OF the deciding factors in the
decision. IL was feared that the
nomination might be made some day
while che President was frantically
attempting 10 get a wire across the
cont nent.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
'DRYS' WILL BATTLE
WET CANDIDATES
Prohibition Leaders to Class
Liberals" As Anti-Law-
and-0rder Men.

NationaT dry" leaders have decided
10 do battle with the "wets" 80 anx-
ious TO Inject the prohib. tion issue
into the coming campaign and their
tight will be 10 hold up all so-ealled
liberal candidates for President as
anti-law and order men.
at is a question OF Law and order
and nothing else" said Wayne u.
wheeler. general counsel for tho
Anti-Saloon League OF Amer ca. here
today. Amy candidate advocating
laxity in enforcement OF the eight
eenth Amendment places himasif
against law and order.
THE amendment viii not be re-
pealed and candidates will do well to
remember that thlrty-seyen States
have adopted enforcement laws OF
their own much more stringent than
the Federal prohibition code. Those
States have found by exper ence that
a weaker standard OF enforcement
merely destroyed the prohibition.
"The beer and wine candidates will
face an embarrassing situation by
advocating an amendment which The
states and the courts hold TO be
against effective enforcement And
they must remember that every Sti;o
that has voted on cNempting bght
wines and beers has defeated IL by
u large majority. Among them are
Michigan, Ohio. Washington. oregon.
Colorado and Arizona.
with thirty-seyen States having
taken this stand IL will be political
suicide for any candidate or party
TO expose these laws n that many
dry States to secure the wet vote
in nine or ten states. Even in these
states on the question OF law and
order. the wet majority will not be
large. When the voters wake up 70
the fact that two or three per cent
beer amendment means the return Of
the old beer saloon thy will give even
larger dry majorities." he concluded.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
AND REST OF COUNTY

ROCKVILLE. Nd, May 2.-In
the interest OF work together"
movement for the general betterment
Of the county, a largely attended meet
ing was held in the Baptist Church at
this place. Attending were eleven min
listers. a large delegation from the
brotherhood of the Call OF Bethesda
Churches, a number OF prominent pro-
fessional men and representatives OF
every religious denomination in thu
county.
The meeting was presided over by
Rev. James kirkpatrick, rector of St
Johns Episcopal Church at Bethesda
Addresseswere delivered by the Revs
kirkpatrick. Parke 7. Flournoy, and
p. Rowland Wagner; Drs. L. G.
Schroeder, j. w. Bird. and l.. W
Glszebrook and others. Another meet
ing Will be held at Kensington the
afternoon of Sunday, May o.
Walter II. Groomes, wellknown
citizen of Sunshine, died suddenly at
his home a few days ago. aged fifty
eight years. He is survived by his
wife. formerly Miss Myers, of this
county, and four children. The
funeral tok place from ST. Johns
Episcopal Church. Oln"y. burial being
in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Mr.. Groomcs was a brother OF Thorn
as {. Groomcs, OF Rockville.
1t is understood that there IL little
likelihood of a contest at the biennial
town election here next Monday. when
mayor and four members of the
town council will be chosen to serve
four wears Dr Dtig NJ Lint
for several terms member Of the
town council. will stand for mayor,
and it is probable that the candidates
for the council will be Joseph l..
CIagett, Of the present board: Wash
ington Hicks, Charles G.. Holland and
clifford II. Robertson or Ohio Fl. W.
Talbot.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
SLAP At SPROUL IS
EN|NKN0XB BOOM
Penrose Trying to Head Off
Governor as Possible Ozark
Horse" Wiseacres Believe.

Political discussion at the Capitol
yesterday buzzed with animation
over the Knox boom launched by
Senator Penrose. recognized as the
leader of the contingent known as
the "oId Guard"
Wiseacres professed to see In the
boom q move by Penrose to head off
Governor sproul of Pennsylvania.
whose supporters woyld place him in
a strategic position to win Pennsyl-
vania's delegation at the Chicago con-
vention as favorite son" candidate
and then to keep him lined UP as \
dark horse.
The story from Philadelphia a few
days ago that Senator Penrose was i'll
and not likely to be in active charge
of the Old Guard destinies at Chicago
added to the rising hopes of the
Sproul men. Just when they were
beginning TO feel that things were
breaking good" for them Penrose as
G.. o! p. boss of the Keystone State
issued his Knox proposal and sud-
denly headed off Sprouts chances.
Politicians here roint out that
Knox now will surely have the Penn
SSlNdnld utltSdtiOH On tnt llTSt lt"
ballots or at least until the Old
Guard had had time TO make its deal
for compromise candidate. They
point out that Senator Knox. who will
be sixty-seven years old tomorrow, is
eliminated on account of age.
Then. too, it is runored that PEN
rose in bringing forward Knox at
this time hopes to wean from General
Wood a considerable portion of the
strength he has developed among the
admirers OF Colonel Roosevelt. who
was his close friend. The remarkable
showing of Senator Hiram johnson is
another factor that precipitated the
Knox boom.
There are many Republican leaders
who entertain hope that the Califor .
man could be persuaded to accept the
nomination for Vice President with
Knox leading the ticket in the event
the deadlock at Chicago becomes
hopeless for some other candidate.
johnson men rediculed the idea of q
deal whereby Johnson would accept
second plac" on the ticket with any
of the candidates thus far in the field
johnson and Knox stood together in
their fight on the peace treaty.
From Philadelphia comes the news
that the Knox candidacy caused o
fact that Governor Sproul lost little
time in indorsing the Junior Senator
from Pennsylvania it is common gos-
sip that his friends regard Penrose's
move Is direct slap at the Governor.