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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-12-10

a masquerade ball will be given al
Saltwater, Churchill County and the
weather is fine for driving.
Colonel Lowe is interesting Colorado
capitalists in the establishment of a
sugar beet factory at Lovelock.
Free transportation for all railroad
employees between Sacramento and
Carin to attend the New Years ball.
A Corsicana Justice has decided
that wife has the right to whip her
husband as often as she wishes to try
it.
John Goldie received a letter from
Charles McEchern wherein the latter
says he expects to return here late in
January.
DR.. D. w. Rulison came down from
Reno and went TO Churchill with his
brother-in-law Fred Small for a hunt
ing trip.
There are but two cases of scarlet
fever in Verdi and every precaution is
being taken to p.event further spread of
the disease.
1t is rumored that Thos. Graham,
formerly painter. later sWitchmau when
a car ran over his foot n the railroad
yard, is dead.
The Lyon County Times prints the
good news that the stories, to the ef-
fec: that the Bluestone mines has shut
down again. or at all are falsehoods.
am desirous of getting class in
Vocal music. all those wishing to take
lessons, please call at my home.
Miss AINLEY.
Mr. Uhlhorn, who is trying to estab-
lish a smelter near Carson, IS in Car
son Valley where he is meeting with
considerable encouragement.
Wadsworth Lodge No. 80. |. o. o.
F. elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: Will Dalton. N. G.;
w. H. Pierson, V. c.; T. L. Bellam,
Secy; J. c. Day, Treasurer.
B. F. Mccormack died at the home
Of Hon w. w. Williams at Alpine
Thursday. passing away while seated in
chair. He was victim of miners
consumption. The remains were
buried in the cemetery at Alpine.
Elko countys delinquent tax list for
1901 foots up $l79.lo. The amount
is very small for the county which has
the largest property valuation in the
State.
The drilling machine that is to be
used on the Comstock to prospect the
new ground, is expected to arrive the
the latter part of the month. The
Brunswick lode territory has been Sc
lected to begin operations on.
The Reno papers say mining man
dropped $l4oo at faro there last week.
Mining men with money generally hail
from Oinghouss ano it was probably
one Of our bonanza kings who dropped
the roll Of twenties.
We notice by the Congressional Re-
cord that all the labor unions Of num-
Der of states have sent petitions to
Congress asking that the government
navy yards do the construction and re-
pair work on government vessels.
To Edith Howe, elocutionist can be
accredited one of the principal sue
cesses of the evening. Her selections
were excellently given and in response
to encores she gave humorous reading:
Her imitation Of q woman al the tele-
phone was splendidly rendered. She
is graceful and easy at presence anc
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-12-10
BILLS
ALLOWED


- "
RENO. NEVADA, December g 1901
l. " A. fogg' County Clerk OF Washoe County,
oo hereoy certlfy that at a regular meeting Of
'ne Board OF County Commissioners, held on
'ne ABOVE GATE The following bills were al
lowed 10 VIII;
w Mclnnis' salary and expenses :, 4 a57 50
u b boyd, saiary .,.,..,....s... .,..s.4. 1a5 20
\ Evans salary '-,...,....s....ss.. 20S 20
w IA Plke' salary Dist. Attorney 100 10
Jo'cph odette. salary ,..........-.....,- 100 10
u Shearer' salary ,.,#...-ss,-,. ..-.s... l75 90
1ohn Richardson, salary expenses So 10
Y Frazer' salary .......-,.,..s.. 80 sS
Hymsrs, salary Observation-Disclosures. 80 80
II riRe' salary Supt Schools. 20 W
!" holcomoe, salary ....,..,,...s.... 33 33
a Fogg, salary ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so
II II Hogan, salary..... ...... ...... s0U
} G Mefklinger' salary .............s.. 30 90
Keno Mill Lumber Co.. bridges. "a 90
Reno MIL q Lumber Co, bridges ID 80
Keno Mill Lumber Co, bridges. ....,. 2S ~
Stewart Logan, bridges .....,.. ..... 63 %
Grant Dodge, bridges es,..,.....s....,..... 81 50
j X Pursiey, bridges. ..,..st,.. 10 so
John Douglass, bngdes ......,......... 20 IS
L S Bridges, Justice fees es....,.,....., 90 60
Linn Justice fees ees.........,......., 1876 Is
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-12-10

ItrslSV' - ~ ADA' DsVtHIDtf 2, TVUT,
l. A. Fogg, County Clerk OF Washoe County,
do hereby certify that at regular meeting Of
the Board of County Commissioners. held on
the above date the following bills were al.
lo,va1 10 ,rf.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-12

A poor printer over in. Wyoming
published an article in. his paper,
advising a the. people, to patronize
home merchants and, net-send their
money away. to Eastern houses A.
merchant In. the town. who happen
ed to read the article. in. paper he
borrowed, from friend, wrote the
poor editor a card 4athanking !. liza,
for his thonghtfulness and foresight
and endorsing what he had to say.
fhe note was. written Oh. a letter.
head printed in Chicago and enclos-
ed in a government printed .envel-
ope. This merchant always used,
and does .yetefence signs, because
it was cheaper, and Whatzadyertiz-
ing he wanted he got-from the. east
an the shape of dodgers, etc, Yet
he was generous enough to thank
the editor and no donhS the editor
tcltNeFy grateful for this kindness.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-12
Overdose. of Morphine.

Milton Clark diedstsaddenlY at
Granger on Friday morning from
an overdose of7morphinc, self adj
ministered@ Ii is.pot known wheth-
err it was of suicidal intent or other
wise. He was professional piano
player, and has been employed in
THAT capacity in the Palace saloon
and other resorts in. Evanston for
the past year. For the past few
months he, has been In very poor
health, out of employment, and at
times. very despondcnt.. He was "a
years Of age. His parents, who arc
in good circumstances and highly
respected, aresidesat Rochester, New
York.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-12
Egaded the Sheriff.

Dr.. Lorejoy had lots of fun the
past week with deputy sheriff who
hada summons for him The deputy
wasteEd that be could only fnd Fred
Lovejoy in the drug store, bhs.when
he went in Dr.. was the only in, and
when he wanted TO ,sknow,where his
r;san [Dr.l could be found, and.
threatened to- gote his house and
search for him: result, DR.. left ,
for Evanston Friday.-Camera.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-12
KQdaks and Canieras,s

We carry the. finest and largest
stock of kydaks and cameras ever
seen in Montpelier We. bay IN
large quantities. and can give you
the lowest pgfces.9
IN kiafas OF carera supplies al
ways on hand
Call and see the. display and ask
for prices A. jerks,
8 Montpelier Photographer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-12

Green River City, Wyoming, has
just made up it's appropriations for
1901, .and4tne. budgct shows con
templated expenditure of $4,000.
The question is where does the
council of that little city get SO
much money to spepd.l
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-12
JOB conlan,t Have stood Il

Ifhe'd had Itching Piles. They're
terribly annoying; but Buck.en,s .AE-
aiea salye will cure the worst Case of
piles on earth. Il has cured thousands.
For Injuries, Paine, or Bodily Erup-
tions9it.s- the best salye inahe world.
Price Zoe. + box. Care guaranteed
Sold by Ritter Bros. Drug Co...
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-12
The Fossil OIL Fields;

z Considerable excitement prevails:
at Fossil the recent finds of oil I
at that place. 1t seems, that fine
quality Of oil exists IN the country
about Fossil, and wells are being :,
driven now TO ascertain the. extens
OF the field
VIM. Bruce was down from there.
Sunday and he, says the country is
being staked out for miles and oil
experts from all over the Union
have been and are visiting that sec-.~
ton
Tee EXAMINER till Jan. .1st, i.
1902, st cash in. advance.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-12

New and elegant dining CARSON all
through trains. service lacarte.
Through Pullman ane family sleeping
ers aeChiease.
Three personally conducted tourist or
.a,niiy weekly excursions to New York
Z ;ty and Boston via -Ghicngo.or 81 Louis.
For rates., descriptive pamphlet aa.i
I'll information apply 20 any Ticket
Agent or to, s. K. lEooper, G, ?. & J.
a, Denver, ColoS,s r. f. Heyins> tIenerai
{ gent, Sals Lake. City Utah.. II. NJ
,s2&hiac, Tray, Peso \ Assert. ssltE.. Lake.
.91lisa lAlsSSssass
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-12

Gov. Hunt has returned from the
north. From interviews given out
it is probaolea magliai law will be.
abolished in Shoshone county.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-12

Over in Nevada they assess rail
way companies at the rate Of $780,
geo permile. In Idaho itis&l0,O00.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-04-12

Montpelier. Idaho, Apr. H. 1901
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-24

ORIENTAL advices indicate that there
Is no doubt but what Japan has saved
the situation In the far east, so far, In her
determination to resist the Russian de.
mands In Manchuria. All that was need.
ed was for one Of the powers to take a
bold stand against the disturber Of peace,
and the youngest and weakest Of them
all has been the one to seize the oppor.
tunity. Every vessel In the Japanese
navy was In a condition Of perfect effici.
ency, with thoroughly organized trans.
port service and an army Of two thousand
men ready at a moments notice. All this
was, Of course, fully known at St. Pc.
tersburg, and was the determining factor
In the Russian baekdown. The fatal
blunder made by Russia In her usual
astute diplomacy has cost her what had
almost developed into general disposi.
ton to let her have Manchuria. Japan
Is now In no mood to let matters rest and
the entire press Of the empire Is unani.
nous In demanding that steps be taken
to safeguard Manchuria for all time
against Russian entertainments. Through
Russia's loss Japan has made an extra.
ordinary gain In prestige. In assisting In
the relief Of the legations and In her re.
cent triumph. she has twice put the ma.
tons Of the world under lasting obliga.
tions.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-24

THERE are some great mines In opera.
tion In eastern Oregon, but unfortunately
for the district, they are all operated by
close corporations or individuals who ex.
ercise their perfect right not to take the
public into their confidence regarding the
profits accruing. II these facts could be
made known, Il Is certain that II would
prove a great inducement for more capital
TO be invested here. The time Is soon
coming, however. that even this draw.
back viii he overcome. There are a half
dozen stock companies now operating
here. using every dollar received from the
sale OF treasury stock 10 develop their
mines, " hich will at no distant day begin
to pay dividends. These dividends will
he declared In the regular way, will he
published, the stockholders all over the
country, most Of them residing In the
money centers Of the east. will receive
their large. alluring interest on money In.
vested. and then the eastern Oregon gold
fields will. indeed, enter uron an era of
prosperity.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-24

MONEY honestly expended In public
improvements Is a paying investment for
any town, and that means the cilz~ns OF
the town, the property owners, who pay
the bills. But the average run Of human
nature does not assay sufficiently high IN
honesty and a sense ot justice TO permit
those who award oublic contracts to re.
eeive individual and private benefit there
from; hence the law usually does aud al.
ways should guard the public treasury
against such temptation, by prohibitin
officials from being interested, directly or
indirectly. In any such contract. II these
remarks chance to land IN the vicinity Of
anybody's solar plexus-why, he ought
not TO have been there.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-24

Dunphy 4 Gertridge's Club saloon Is
the popular resort for mining and com.
mercial men.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-24

Those who know the comforts Of good
hotel, always patronize The Capital; Mrs.
q. B. Tedrowe, proprietor.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-24

WATTERSON Is a decided back mum.
ber as democratic leader. His advice to
the partyf when reduced to unequivical
language, Is to renounce democratic prin.
eipal' as enunciated bv two national
conventions and advocate some milk and
water tad policy that will not offend New
York. That would be carrying compro.
mise TO such ridiculous degree that no
self respecting man could be identified
with the movement-and western demo.
Gratis respect themselves, even II no one
else does.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-24

ONE OF the Cuban commissioners who
arrived at Jacksonville, Florida, yester.
day, stated to mn Associated press re.
porter. "Ninety.nine per cent Of the
Cubans desire absolute independence. II
Is their wish that military occupation by
the United States come to an end at
once. II may be sad that u small ele.
ment OF Spaniards, from a purely com.
mercial motive, favor annexation. Peace
with Americans without the independence
Of Cuba Is impossible-l mean moral
peace. ] do not say tina, IN the event In.
dependence Is not granted, war or revo.
luton would follow. but there would be
no sympathy, no irIendliness between
the peoples"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-24

Entered At the postohiee In Sumpter. Oregon. for
transmission through the mails as second class
matter,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-24
!. Q. r. M.

EGAN TRIBE No. 20. Improved Osdes Ned Men,
l. meet In regular council al q. M Hah At the ,th
Run Thir,eth Breath OF every Tuesday Night Of each
moon, All RED Men visiting our hunting grounds
are welcome, v, X, MEAD.
A. J, lARM. {. Of Y. Sachem.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-23

about o'clock, it being understood
that DR.. Rixey delayed the announce
ment momentarily to assure himself
The announcement to those waiting
below was postponed until the mem
bers of the family had withdrawn
Through Secretary Cortelyou the
newspaper men received the notifica-
ton. In trice there was the keen
est excitement on the avenue but
there was no semblance of disorder.
When the news was impaired to
those down stairs a great sigh of
anguish went up from the strong men
assembled. Members of the cabinet,
senators and close friends remained
but few minutes. Then, with mourn
full tread and bowed heads, they came
out into the darkness and went away
no one among them with dry eyes, and
some moaned in an agony of grief.
Those present at the time of the
presidents death were: Secretary
Cortelyou, DR.. Rixey, Mrs. and Miss
Barber and Miss Duncan. The mill
tary guard was augmented immedi-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-23

attorney to go there as soon as pos
sible after the announcement of death.
He had seen the announcement in a
local paper and had accepted it as
true.
City Excited.
The city went into a state of fer
ment when the news of the sudden
collapse Of the president was an
nounced. When the crowds found the
rumors confirmed, somebody shouted ::
LET us find the assassin"
The crowd started for the station
but the police were prepared and
though 5000 were gathered, they
were easily handled and pushed back
from the station. later dispensing
quietly.
Mrs. Mckinley last saw her hus-
band between IL and II. At that time
she sat by the bedside holding his
hand Members of the cabinet were
admitted to the sick room singly at
that time.
Death Announcement Delayed.
The actual death probably occurred
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-23
The Last Sad Hours.

Buffalo, Sept 14-President Mckinley died at 215 a. M
He had been unconscious p His last conscious
hour on earth was spent his wife, whom he devoted
life time He died unattended by minister OF the gos
ne but his last words we're humble submission the will of
Cod whom he believed He reconced to the cruel tate
to which the assassn bullet condemned him and faced death
in the same spirit of canness and poie which marked his long
and honorable His last conscious words reduced
writing by Dr. Mann who stood his bedside when they
uttered and were as follows Good bye all good bye 1t
Gods way His will be done His relatives and members OF
the official family were the Mbu house except Secretary
Wilson, who did avail himself of the opportunity and some
of his personal and political friends took leave Of him This
painful ceremony simple His friends came to the door OF
the sick ROOM took longing glance him and turned tearfuy
away practically unconscious at his time but powerful
heart stmuants including oxygen employed restore
him to consciousness for the final parting with his wife He
asked for her. and she sat side and held his hand He
onsoed her and babe goodbye She through the heart
trying with the bravery and fortude with which she
has borne grief Of the tragedy which ended his life
DOCTORS DISAGREE.
The immediate cause of the presidents death undetermined
The physicians disagree and will possibly require an autopsy
to fix the exact
A STATE FUNERAL.
The presidents remains will be taken to Washington and
there will be state funeral.
MAY TAKE OATH ANYWHERE.
Vice President Roosevelt who will succeed to the pres
ency may take the oath of office wherever he happens to hear
the 80
The cabinet will in body and President Roosevelt will
have an opportunity of forming cabinet he desires
PEOPLE IN A RAGE
The rage of the people of Buffalo against the presidents
assin when they learned he dying, was boundess
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-23
Nearer My God to Thee" and
Gods Will Be Done"
Among Last Words

the threshold of the death chamber,
then the men withdrew, tears stream
ling down their faces and words of in
tense grief choking their threats.
After they left the physicians rallied
him and the president asked almost
Immediately that his wife be brought
to him.
/ Pathetic Farewell.
The doctors fell back into the
shadows of the room as Mrs. McKin-
LEY came through the doorway. The
strong face Of the dying man lighted
up with faint smile as their hands
were clasped. She sat beside him and
held his hand. Despite her physical
weakness, she bore up bravely under
the ordeal. The president, in his last
period of consciousness, which end
ed at TAO, chanted the words of the
hymn:
Nearer, My God, to Thee"
And his last audible conscious
words, as taken down by Dr.. Mann at
the bedside, were
Good bye, all; Good bye. 1t is Gods
way His will be done"
Then his mind began to wander and
soon he completely lost consciousness.
Life was prolonged hours by the ad-
ministration of oxygen and the pres
Iident finally expressed desire to be
allowed to die.
| At $3.50 the administration of Oxy-
/ oo,, ooocG6 on6 tho D,11cQ orpW fainf0
and fainter. He was sinking gradu-
ually, like a child into eternal slum-
Der. At 10 o'clock the pulse could no
longer be felt in the extremities, which
grew cold.
Below stairs the grief stricken gath
ering waited sadly for the end. Those
in the house were Secretaries Hitch
cock, Wilson, Root, Attorney General
Knox, Senators Fairbanks, Hanna and
Burrows, Judge Day, Col, Herrick.
Abner Mckinley and wife, DR.. and
Mrs. Baer, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Duncan,
the presidents sister, Mrs. Mary Bar
Der, Mrs. McWilliams, Mrs. McKin-
leys cousin, the physicians including
Doctors McBurney, John G. Milburn,
John N. Scatcherd, Harry Hamlin,
Secretary Cortelyou and number of
others. At 9:37 Secretary Cortelyou
Isent out formal notification that the
president was dying; but the presi'
dent fingered on, his pulse growing
fainter and fainter There was no
|need for official bulletins after this.
Those who came from the house told
the same story, "The president is dy-
ing, the end might come at any time.
DR.. Mann said at II o'clock that the
president was still alive and would
probably live some time. Thus the
minutes heightened into hours and
midnight came with the president
still battling against death.
Not Yet.
Secretaries Root and Wilson came
from the house about midnight and
paced up and down the sidewalk. All
that Mr.. Root said was "the end has
not come yet"
Shortly after midnight the presi.
dents breathing was barely percepti-
BILE. 1t was recognized that nothing
remained but the last struggle. The
arrival of the coroner gave rise to
the rumor of death. The coroner said
Ihe had been ordered by the district
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-09-23
lAsr CONSCIOUS MOMENTS.

LAST CONSCIOUS MOMENTS.
Buffalo. Sept. 14.-Before last
evening it was clear that the presi-
dent was dying and preparations were
made for the last sad farewell from
those nearest and dearest to him.
Oxygen had been administered stead
ily but it had little effect in keeping
back the approaching death. The
president came out of one period of
unconsciousness only TO relapse into
another In this period occurred a
series of events profoundly touching