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CODE LAWS FOR THE DISTRICT.
Important Amendments Proposed by
Senator Pritchard.

Senator Pritchard OF North Carolina
has introduced bill amending the new
code Of laws'for the District OF Columbia,
which goes into effect on January /, 1902
The code was very incomplete and the
amendments. Of which there are several
hundred. Will cover all omissions. One
amendment permits divorce on seven diff
ferent grounds. The code, as it stands at
present, permits divorce on but one
ground.
One amendment prohibits the present
practice Of justices of the peace being in
terested in firms which bring suits against
others and of being technically in the en-
ploy Of these firms. One section is amend
cd to read as follows:
NO justice of the peace during MS term
Of Office shall engage in the practice Of the
Law. subject to The penalty of removal
from his Office"
Another amendment provides: In any
suit brought before a justice Of the peace
The defendant, his agent or attorney. may
have the cat removed to the next near
est Justice. upon fling an affidavit with
the justice issuing the writ on the re-
! turn Gay or day Of trial OF the action,
that he does not believe said justice viii
give him fair and impartial trial.
It is also stipulated in an amendment
| that judgment issued by a justice Of the
] peace in the District Of Columbia can re-
main in force only three years. No ac-
lion pending before justice at the time
the code goes into effect shall abate, but
such action may not be proceeded with
until all parties interested have been
given at least two days notice.
Another amendment provides that
whenever any person residing in the Dis
trict Of Columbia and owning an estate,
real or personal, shall be declared
drunkard. the equity court may, upon
application of any creditor or relative OF
! such person. appoint a committee to
manage and control such property.
Under the head OF Wills. the following
amendment is offered:
Whoever. during the life OF testator
or after his death shall, for a fraudulent
purpose, take and carry away will, cod
icil, or other testsmentary instrument,
or destroy, mutilate, or secrcte the same.
whether it relates to personal or real
property, shall suffer Imprisonment for
not more than five years"
Tho section dealing with iuries is
amended by the following paragraph:
In all trials for capital offences the
accused and the United States shall each
be entitled TO twenty peromptory chal-
lenges In trials for offences punishable
ty Imprisonment in the penitentiary the
accused and the United States shall each
be entitled TO ton peromptory challenges
In all other criminal cases, each party
shall be entitled TO three peremptory
challenges; and II there are several de-
PENDANTS, they shall be treated as one
person in the allowance OF such chaI- |
lenges.'
Senator Pritchard expects to have his |
bill passed without opposition before the
holiday recess so that the code Will go |
into effect carrying the amendments The
measure is nov before the Committee on |
the District Of Columbia.
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DIED AT A FUNERAL.
A PaIIbcnrer succumb~ to Heart Dis
ease in Church.

William Pinckney scaggs assisted in
| depositing the casket containing the re-
mains Of his friends wife in the little
church at Brsnchville yesterday, and.
turning away. fell dead upon the altar.
The edfce was crowded with relatives
and friends of he deceased woman-Mrs.
John Duval. of Branchvlle, Md.-whose
funeral they had come to attend. The
mourners. deeply veiled. had followed
down the aisle after the crepe-coyercd
coffin borne by four pallbearers.
Some had taken their seats and others
were still standing. The organist was
about 10 sound the solemn strains Of the
funeral hymn. when suddenly another was
stricken. and two lay dead instead OF one
before the altar.
Mr.. scaggs had been one OF the pail
bearers who assisted in bringing the body
OF Mrs. Duval into the church. with the
others he had followed the hearse from
the residence OF the deceased to the
church, OF which both had long been
members.
He had for some time been a sufferer
from heart disease, and the exertion
proved too great for him. The coffin had
just been placed before the altar. lie
released his grasp upon the handle which
he had held. Strengthened himself up and
fell forward striking his head upon the
rail
At first those about him thought he had
stumbled. As he did not rise, they bent
over him and saw him breathe his last
before he could be lifted to his feet
Excitement was added to sorrow as his
limp and lifeless body was borne out of
the church. back through the aisle down
which he had passed in apparent health
hut moment before. 1t was some time
before the funeral ceremonies proceeded
Mr.. Scaggs wac "nc Of the leading men
in Prince George County. where he was
born and lived for fifty years. and held
the respect aud esteem OF all who knew
him. For many years he was the pro-
prietor of a general merchandise store al
Branchville
He was for several terms a member of
the House OF Delegates in the Maryland
Legislature from Prince George County
He had also served as sheriff OF his coun-
election last month he was chosen as
road commissioner for the county. but
had not entered upon the discharge OF
the duties OF that Office
He was a prominent member of the
Methodist Church in Branchville.
Mr. Scaggs was twice married. and
leaves a widow and four daughters. all of
whom reside AZ Brauchville. No arrange
ments have as yet been made for his fu-
neral
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a STUDENT DEBATE ON TRUSTS.
Georgetown Law school Men TO Ar
que the Question

The 'tfust question" is the theme upon
which four Georgetown College students
Will debate next Thursday evening in Gas
ton Hall, under the auspices Of the Law
School Debating Society. Tha question has
been framed as follows: Resolved That
the tariff be abolished on all articles man
factured, produced, or controlled by a
trust"
The speakers viii be: Affirmative. John
W Adams, California; John J. Nshoney.
idaho; negative. Phil A. Crau. Wisconsin;
w. L. Albertssn. Illinois
The decision viii be rendered BY the
following Judges: Mr. Justice McKenna,
Of the United States Supreme Court: F.
W. Haekett. Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy. and w. L. Chambers. Of the Span
igh Treaty Claims Commission.
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SEEKING A woMAN's RELEASE.
Stnte Department Aid Invoked in
Miss EastvicL's Case.

As the basis of probable application
to the British Foreign Office, the legal
officers Of the State Department are con-
sidering petition made by the family of
miss Eastwick. the American girl imp-is-
oned in London after conviction Of a
charge of raising a stock certificate.
The appeal OF this Government will be
made to the Under Secretary Of state
who is the only authority having juris=
diction over the case. asking that Miss
Eastwick be sent here for treatment in
a sanitarium II Is said the young
woman was deranged at the time OF her
trial, and is in that condition now. but
under the British law the court does not
allow that fact TO affect its decision OF
the abstract question Of the innocence or
guilt Of the accused. nor even the nature
of the sentence.
A large quantity of evidence has been
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sMoTHERED TIE BABY.
Colored Mother Accidentally Causes
Death of Her Infant

The fve-month-old child Of Frances
Edwards, colored. IS believed to have been
accidentally smotbered to death by its
mother yesterday morning on the Shaw
Place, near KenilwOrth. d. c. The cOTo-
ner has been notified, and is investigat-
ing the case.
Owing to the cold weather. Mrs Ed
wards took the child in ;he he'd with her
Friday night to keep it warm. When she
awoke this morning the child WIS dead.
The heavy cover had been so tightly tuck
cd around IT,, that the air was excluded
and the child was smothCred.
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The Death RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health De
partment up TO noon yesterday: Mary
o'Brien. 81 years; Mariana Bradley Ken
nedy so years; Annie Coates, "a years;
Arthur c. Dcleyigne, IS years: Anna
Pirone Spicuzza, 5s years: Mary Agnes
Roseberry % yea.s; Richard Turner, %
years; John Francis Ross, 20 years;
George J. c. Meyer. ( years: Florence
Thomas. years; infant OF Lille Meyers,
Z months
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Headings for ,he Mind.

Tho following have volunteered for the
reading hour in the room for the blind ct
the Congressional Library for this week
Monday, Dr. Thomas Robinson; Tuesday,
Miss Beatr!x Demorest Lloyd; Wednes-
day. Miss Rebecoa II. Behrend (piano)
musicale. Mr.. Sol Minister (ylolinD: Thurs
day, Rev. c. II. Stetson; Friday, Mrs.
Charles Howard Hinton; Saturday. Mrs.
Julia McAdoo; Mr.. Ford DRbney (pianol
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sent to the State Department to support
the statements of Miss Eastwick's past
and present state of impaired health. The
Department will transmit these proofs TO
the embassy in London with instructions
to exert every endeayor possible under
the circumstances.
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Tic Henson Why.

Finnick-h you notice the poets in
variably refer 20 the earth as she -
Why should the earth be considered fem
inlne, ia like TO know?
sinnick-why not7 Nobody knows Just
how old the earth is.-catholic Standard.
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Central Union Mission.

The Rev ]. Wesley Sullivan, pastor OF
the Calvary Baptist Church of Philaael-
phia, who has been conducting a series Of
special services in the Mission Chapel
during the past week. has consented to
continue these services a few days longer
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HENRY M. ROSE PRESIDENT.
Tie Michigan state Association
Elects Officers.

At the annual meeting OF the Michigan
State Association, held at the Queen Ban
quet Hall. Seventh and G northwest. Fri
day evening. the following were elected
officers for the year 1902: President
Henry NJ. Rose: Vice President, Edward
n. Moore; Secretary. benjamin A. Harlan;
Treasurer, b. II. Brockway.
The Hon. Andrew Jackson Harlan, of
Savannah. Mo. an invited guest. deliv-
cred an address. The venerable ex-mem-
ber Of the Thlrty-iirst and Thirty third
Congresses is now In the eighty seventh
year of his age. His Fervice In Congress
was rendered fifty years ago.
$1.25 to baltimore and Return yfa
II. a o. IL. H.,
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Gbe ioaSbinston TimeS.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER s. 1901.
The Weather Indications.

Fair and warmer today; increasing
cioudiness and probably rain Monday.
Light variable winds. becoming fresh
southeasterly.
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TEMPERATURE
THE srN ANn MnnN-

Highest temperature. p. m..-........ 80
Lowest temperature. a. m......... il
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sTREET LIGHTING.

Low tide..........l2:32 AM and 1888 PM
High tide ......... 6:27 AM. and 6:3S /. N
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TIDE TABLE

Sun rose...7:05 AN. sun sets. .4.2s PM
Moon rises-...-..... Moon sets..4:47 An
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Useful Gifts.
500 Women's Tafeta silk Waists. a
very special sale of extraordinary
values in plain black taffeta and plain
white tafteta. also staple and evening
shades-high, standard goods. very
elegantly made-every waist worth by
far great deal more than the SELL
ing price, which we spe- G' n M
cially name for tomor- VII
row ........--.--......... VOsNO
so dozen All-wool Tricot and Plain
Flannel Waists, made with tucked
front and French back-new bishop
sleeves and extra stock collar-coI-
ors red. rose, royal, cadet, nor
light blue, and blackstone NM
are lined throughout. at ..... w
Fancy striped AIl-wool Flannel
Waists in a variety Of pretty com
bined colorings, made fall blouse
front and French back, ca ar
finished with gun metal N
buttons-all sizes. at ..... " sssV
a large variety of new Flannel
Waists. made of very fine French
twilled nannel. in all the latest and
most desirable shades-tailored in
many new and petty G1 M
designs, button front and SA
back style-for. W ssOO
These goods are on sale second floor
Waist Dept.-also first floor, bar
gain tables.
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Cut Glass for Gifts.

Cut Glass Fruit or Ber-
ry Bowls, s-inch size. eX-
ira deep, Arabian cut.
which we are selling at....
Cut Glass Naples.
with handle. Brazilian
pattern, which we are
selling at ...........
Cut Glass Celery Trays,
Arabian pattern, deep cut
ting, which we are selling
at ..-...... ..............
Cut Glass Water Bot
ties. straw and fan pat
ierns. which we are SELL
ing at .............-....
Cut Glass Orange Bowls,
i0-inch size. CIban pat
terms. which we are SELL
ing at ..---.--.--.-..-
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Market Space,
Eighth Street,
D Street.
CANDIES.

CAINIIFEC.
the
the
speciality of two
all
This
fresh We have
special
prya used We
also furnish neat selling.
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Saturday and Sunday, December and 8.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09
Fell From a Train.

Phoebe 2. Davis, lady 66 years of
age, fell from passenger train No. 4
four miles west of Wipnemucca early
his morning. Strange to say, the Old
woman was not even badly hurt, es-
Gaping with few slight bruises about
the face. She was brought here by a
section foreman, who found her sitting
by the track near the spot where she
fell from the train.
Mrs. Davis was unable to give any
reasonable explanation of the accident.
She was enroute East with her daugh-
ter from California and they were
travelling ia tourist car.
The daughter did not discover that
her mother was missing for several
hours. She stopped at Elko and was
informed by telegraph that the old
lady had been found and urinjurej
Mrs. Davis continued on her journey
on No. this afternoon. Silver State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09
Grand Jury Investigating.

Alturas, Cal, June 7. Alturas is
at fever heat today.
The Modoc County Grand Jury con-
vened here this morning to investigate
the Look ont lynching.
No less than one hundred Witnesses
have been subpoenaed. Some wit
nesses have been summoned from Falls
River Mills, Shasta county.
General Post, prominent attorney
of Sacramento, and George A. Sturte-
want OF San Francisco, are here rep
resent!ng the State and have been ap-
pointed Deputy District Attorneys to
assist District Attorney Bonner in pro-
scouting the matter.
1t is not expected that anything will
be revealed before the Grand Jury.
Ii will be remem bered that one OF
the half-breeds made desperate fig hit
before being hung and Sheriff Street is
looking out for the men who show evi.
dence of recent encounter.
The Lookout Indians are hostile over
the lynching of the fourteen-year- old
boy, but Sheriff Street, who returned
from there few days ago anticipates
no trouble or danger of an outbreak.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09
Dayton Notes.

Wabuska is to have a blacksmith shop
This is necessary on account of the large
number of teams that are freighting out
of that place now.
The Wilson Bros, of Butte. have bond
ed the Spragg mine. in Mason Valley, for
5000, and are going 20 do some extern
sive work on the property in the near
future.
w. O. Still, an emplOye at the Blue
stone smelter in Mason Valley, accident
ally sat down in pot full of hot Stag
last Saturday. He is recovering from
his burns and is not anxious to take 50
hot a seat again.
II. Pugh, for his company, has pur-
chased the old Ludwig copper mine, in
Mason Valley, and is going to do consid-
cradle development work. This prob
ably means another smelter for that sec
ton before great while.-Dayton Times.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09
The Carnival Queen.

The voting for the Queen of the Car
nival has not yet started in earnest.
and few words to those interested
will not be amiss. Reno has the Mar
shall, Ormsby has the Carnival, and
Douglas should have the Queen. By
concentrating the vote on some popu,
lar young lady, this can be accom-
plished. Doue las will turn out in full
force, with floats and unique attrac-
lions.
Miss Ruebel Martin seems to be the
popular choice OF Douglas county, and
if the millionaires from the Capitol and
Reno will waive their prerogative for
the once, the modest vote of agricul-
tural Douglas will elect their Queen
Gardnerville Record.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09
ALL SORTS.

Trib cures insect bites and stings.
Ice cream soda at Johnson's.
Governor Sadler returned from Reno
on yesterdays passenger.
Elegant line of gents neckwear at
Joe Platt's Pioneer clothing store.
DR.. and Mrs. Hennessey have departed
for Wells, New. They will return to this
city in few weeks.
Nothing SO refreshing as drink of
JOhnson's soda.
The Oregon Short Line is now twen-
ty-seven miles below Uvada.
Jim Newlands was visitor in Car
son yesterday.
E itor Lamay drove down from
Gardnerville yesterday.
The Grand Lodge of Masons will
P, on the 18th inst.
Hugh Tevis, who recently married
NILES DdhGef VI DeuNSf. u-Su dt Okc-
homa Friday. The couple were on
tn cir bridal tour.
The commencement exercises of the
Nevada Business College will take place
at the Opera House next Friday, June
14th'
1t is necessary to have a new suit of
clothes during Carnival week. Joe
Platt has the finest line of samples to
select from in the State a fit guar
anteed
New samples of carpets and wall
paper at NJ. A. Dowuey's. Remember
he is agent for the W. & J. Sloane
Co., the largest carpet and furniture
house on the Coast.
At meeting Friday evening the Ne.
vada State Band voted to have float
in the Carnival parade, and appointed
committee to get one up that would
be credit to that energetic institution
The committee was ordered to spare
no expense even if it busted the bant
treasury.
Some rich strikes in quartz gold
have lately been made in Black noun
tain, near Walker Lake. The last few
days quite few of the old tine pros
pectOr5 have left for there. Tb
specimens brought in warrants tn,
pleasant belief that there will be some
thing doing there POGO tempo.-Mon
itOr.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09

We have one set left of The Werner
Encyclopedia, thirty volumns, with
Antique Oak stand costing S45, which
We will sell for So cash. We have also
on consignment, three Beveled Glass
Mirrors. glass 1Sx3S, which can 90 at
cost, s. each, for ten days only.
Davis & Kirman.
If you need comfortable piece of
footwear try pair of those new Walk
Over shoes just received at Ed Bur-
liugton's. They will give your feet a
rest and are snappy good and reliable.
w. & J. Sloan's carpets takes the
lead in this section for quality. wear,
stye and patterns NJ A. Downey,
agent.
When You are thirsty and hungry don't
forget the free lunch and the big 8 cent
glass of beer at the Capitol.
Oh my, what do you think of that big
5 cent schooner and free lunch at the
Capitol.
There is but one way to get a good
cigar, go where they are for sale. c.
w. Friend keeps 'em.
What do you tilins of it? what do you
think, free lunch and tag schooners only
5 cents at the Capitol.
LOST-.hn Indian basket hearing the
number 1888. Finder will please return
to the Emporium.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09
Old Man Killed.

Watson. an old rancher who has been
in the Honey Lake valley for MANY
years, was shot to death by Ben Weis-
enberger. who had "a lease of grounds
from Watson for placer mining about
a quarter of a mile from Watson s
house. Watson and Weisen berger ad
been having a disagreement as to their
respective rights, Watson wanting the
mining stopped.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09
Are You Going East This
Summer?

If you are going to the Pan.Ameri-
can Exposition at Buffalo or to Cincin-
natl, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, or
any point in the East, write or call
upon Mr.. d. w. Hitchcock, Gen. Agt.,
Union Pacific r. r. Co., No. l Mont
gomery ST., San Francisco, in regard
to red round trip rates to these
points. Three trains via this route
leave California daily. The time of
the "Overland Limited" to Chicago is
less than days and to Buffalo b days,
which is nearly day quicker than any
other line.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09

This ballot may be counted for as many
votes as the sender indicates in the space
at the left of the word "votes,' but each
vote must be accompanied by five cents.
The expenses, dress, etc, of the selected
Queen will of course be paid by the com
mittee and she will be given a grand re-
ception in addition.
The lady receiving the highest number
of votes in the State will be declared
elected Queen of the Carnival, and the
highest in each county will be maids of
honor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09
Good Mining News.

The old Colorado mill at LoOpe, AL
pine county, was started Monday, on
ore from the Lewis mine. A large
quantity of ore is now on the dump,
and G. E. Hunt of Gardnerville, is
freighting ore from the mine to the
mill, a distance of about two and a
half miles, with two six mule teams,
which is expected to deliver thirty
tons day.
The mill is now dropping ten stamps
and ere the summer is over, may
double that number
Monday morning when the mill was
put in motion, an eager and enthusiast
tic group of Alpiners were present. and
the cheerful sound Of the steam whis-
tie, gladdened the heart of everyone in
hearing distance.
Twenty years age these mines we're
worked on a large scale, but were shut
down temporarily, awaiting the return
Of English capitalists. Months length
ened into years and they did not come
Now operations have been resumed by
Capt. Peter Curtz, backed by strong
company, and it is believed that by the
new and improved processes, the mine:
can be successfully worked.
There are large mineral bodies of low
grade in this district, ard an abun
dance of wood and water close at hand
I-Gardnervi.le Record.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09
Returned.

Yesterday morning Jonathan Doane.
Deputy State Controller. returned
from months absence. He spent the
time in Philadelphia where he attend
ed the Presbyterian Conference, as a
delegate from this State.
He finds himself much improved in
health, and does not look as if he had
been INDUCING ia any dubious political
connu biating during his sojourn in the
staid Quaker city, and visiting the sec
ton of country where he was born.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09
Well Endorsed.

The many friends of Miss Mary
Roberts in Carson will be gratifed to
learn that she has been promoted to a
position in the Central Ora NINA School
in Oakland. This is coveted position
accorded select teachers at the close of
the term, and is the highest endorse
ment that the School Board can give.
Nevada school teachers seem to more
than hold their own in California.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09
invitation.

The Invitation Committee of the
Carson City Carnival and Street Fair
hereby publicly extend a cordial in.
vitation to all faternal societies. fire
companies, military and civic societies,
and organizations of all kinds in
Ormsby county, to take part in the
Carnival and Street Fair to be held in
Carson City on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, an6
9Th. of July, 1901.
BY order Invitation ommittee,
J. A. WALL, Sect'y.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09
Custer Corps Notice.

All memb ers of Custer Relief Corps
No. Is, are requested to meet at the
residence of Mrs. Knapp at 2 30 p. m.
today, to attend the funeral of the
late member Mrs. F. j. Mccullough.
By order,
CARRIE L. HEADRICH,
President.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-09
up-to-Date.

New York is the recognized style CEN
ter of America. Everything new in
style and fabric for this country has its
origin there. Our New York house be-
ing constantly alert for what is strictly
up-to-date, gives International" custom
ers an advantage not to be overlooked.
See samples at F. w. Days and have him
make you a suit strictly up-to-date.