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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-12-26
TIE CHRISTMAS BALL
A Grand Success.-A Large Crowd
Present.


To the dreamy strains of The seductive
waltz
We glide OF the CLASSY floor,
And away'in a delicate cloud like mist,
Like the vapor Of morning 10y SUM-
beams kissed,
Our visions begin to soar.
To all there is joy at the Christmas bali,
Its no secret We fam would confess
That we otEer up thanks with gladstone
psalms
For many hours beneath the palms,
And u partners answered "yes"
We are safe in saying that the dance
given in Lemaire's Hall Christmas night
was the largest that has taken place in
that Hall for several years.
The grand march was called about 9:15
and about 40 couples participated and
the grand march is in name only, it is
impossible for lack of space to present
the figures.
There was a throng Of beautiful wo.
men and brave men present and all had a
most enjoyable time.
The music furnished by Miss Grace
Blossom, II. e. Randall and VIM. Mac
donald was in every particular first-class
and must ians were allowed no time be
tween dances by the floor directors in
charge.
AT midnight the merry crowd Of dane
ers repaired to the Nevada Hotel where
a fine supper with all the delicacies Of
the season was served to the hungry
ones.
The musicians are playing a waltz di-
vinely. The sightseerers have gone
home and the bail room belongs entirely
to the lovers of terpsichore. Dance sue
ceeds dance and lovers make love; there
are differences and pink chases white in
fair cheeks, there are explanations and
sweet markings up and serenity; there is
the sound of the medley, the dawn steal
ing through the windows, a stroll home
in the crisp morning air.
The ball was given by the Battle
Mountain Gun Club and the Club feel
highly elated that the dance proved such
IA success, as everything connected with
it went off without a hitch and
nothing happened to mar the enjoyment
OF the nights pleasure.
The ball is a memory.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-12-26
Had a Narrow Escape From Death.

An accident occurred last Sunday at
ternoon that anne near proving fatal to
two of Battle Mountains young men.
L. A. Lemaire and W. J. Woolcock
went down the river hunting and were
on their way home and when within two
and a half miles from Russelrs ranch, the
tongue of the cart in some manner un-
known to the boys, dropped from the
neckyoke. As soon as it vas noticed VIII,
who was driving, stopped the horses and
before they had time to get out the
cart ran ON to the horses and they be-
came frightened and unmanageable and
started to run. The boys thought by
remaining in the cart they would soon
be able to brig them to a halt, but af.
ter going a short distance found that it
was impossible to stop them. The
horses in their mad run suddenly Jared
the cart around and Loui was thrown out
being caught between the cart and
wheel and was held 10 hat p%erilous po-
sition for some distance when he finally
fell to the ground. he got up as soon as
Will was then thrown from the cart, a
distance of several feet in the air, caused
by the tongue sticking in the ground.
Loui Immediately rushed to Wills res
cue but when he reached him he was
unable to speak. Loui placed a large
robe over him that they had with them
and started for the ranch for hep ard
had nearly reached the ranch when he
fell to the ground, exhausted,
and was by this time suffering
much pain. Sterling Smelser who was
a short distance away saw him fall
to the ground and ran to his assistance.
Loui then told sir. Smelser what had
happened and he at once hitched up a
team and drove to where Will was lying
and brought both injured boys to town.
DIR. Hood was called away from town
that afternoon and DR.. G. 7. Hood of
Elko was telegraphed for and arrived
that night at 10 o'clock. After a careful
examination of both he found hat they
were not severely injured other than re-
ceiving a severe shaking up. Will re-
ceived a few scratches about the head
and face and one of his fingers was quite
badly lacerated. He was unconscious
for some hours. Will has been confined
to bed since the accident, but is recover
ing from the shock as well as can be ex-
pected, though his body is still quite
sore. The boys had a narrow escape
from death and they feel proud to think
that their injuries were not any worse.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-12-26
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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-12-26

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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-12-26
The Christmas Tree.

The Christmas tree which took place
in the M. e. Church Christmas eve went
off very pleasantly and attracted a large
crowd to the extent Of filling every avail.
able seat in the church. A few recita-
tons and songs were rendered, after
which Santa Claus appeared on the
scene and took charge of the tree when
the distribution of presents was then in
order when all the little ones were made
ha ppy.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-12-26
Election of Officers.

At the meeting of Loyal Rebekal
Lodge No. Is, l. o. o. F., held last Friday
evening, December Goth, the following
officers were elected to serve for the en-
suing term:
Mrs. Luella Weaver, Noble Grand.
Mrs. A. @. Lemaire, Vice Grand.
F. E. Woolcock, Secretary.
Mrs. n. r. Ramsdell, Treasurer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-12-26
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January 2lst, 1900.


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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-12-26

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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-12-26

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ordered stomach, says, "Chamberlain's
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more good than anything | have ever
taken" For sale by all druggists and
dealers in medicine.
The colored American., 1901-05-25

Mr.. Shelby J. Davidson represented the
Congressional Lyceum and Miss Ida
a. Gibbs Represented the Book Lovers
Mr. J, B Askins aud Thomas II.
Wright spoke for the Odd Fellows Ly-
ceum.
Mr.. William NJ. Wilson, the genial
attache OF the Office Of the Recorder of
Deeds, read an interesting and care
fully prepared paper Sunday sfternoon
at Lanes Chapel, 14th and @ streets,
northeast. His subject was "The Sc
cisl Development Of Our Women,"
and ii was handled In foIcibIe and
comprehensive fashion, meeting with
universal approval st the hands Of the
large audience. The discussion was
animated. This was Mr.. Wilson'S
maiden effort IN public, and his friends
predict goOG things for him as plat
form speaker. He was presented with
hands )me bouquet at the conclusion
Of bis address.
The colored American., 1901-05-25
BEAUTIFUL BREEZY
BICKROE BEACH!
Right the Chesapeake Bay seaBath Sea-FOOd Sea-Air


The equipment thorough and service the best
Correspondence Address.
BAY SHORE HOTEL COMPANY,
2. o. Hampton, Va
The colored American., 1901-05-25
The Florida Sufferers.

It is encouraging to note that the
citizens Of Washington have organized
for the purpose Of raising funds and
provisions for the relief of the sufferers
from the confia grafton in Jacksonville,
Fla. AS race We are slow to take in
terest in matter Of this kind. Plans
have been put on foot for a thorough
canvass Of the city and the committee
is composed of the following well
known persons:Lewis II. Douglass.
George H, White, Leonard G. Bailey,
Robert II, Terrell, w. q. a. Wormley,
Douglass B. MeCary, In Behalf of the
Florida Committee.
The colored American., 1901-05-25
i Useful Book.

ga New Negro for q New Century,
is the title Of most useful and attrac-
tive book just isgped by The American
Publishing House Of Chicago, III. The
book contains ueaIly five hundred
pages, beautifully illustrated and brim-
fnl Of news and history of the coIoreG
people. 1t contains many portraits
and sketches Of representatives men
aud women Of the race, quite a num-
Der CT whom live, aud are we'll known
in Washington. The hook eau be had
OF Mr.. L A. Simms, 1888 Linden street.
n. G. or il can be seen at The Colored
American office. For further partlcu-
lars see advertisement.
The colored American., 1901-05-25

William r. Thomas TO Miss Lsura
Powell and James Nelson to Miss Marie
James.
Mr. Joseph II Douglass Will appear
inconoert in Pi5tsburg at an early date,
The Second Baptist Sunday-3chool
will picnic at Lake View Park on Dec
Grafton Day-Msy 80.
Miss Lucy E. Moten, the energetic
and sue cesstul principal of the Normal
School, will go west for the summer
about the first of July. She has had a
highly prosp year.
Prof. KslIy Miller of Howard Uni
versIty, and who has made such q capi-
tai presiding officer at the Bethel Liter
ary and Historical Associa ton, was In
Augusta, Ga. week before last where
he deliverd al address before an educa-
tional body.
The High School Cadets pulled off
sham battle on the Monument Grounds
Tuesday afternoon. It was an inter-
esting exhibition OF military tactics.
Principal Terrell and Major Brooks
have gwen much encouragement and
attention TO this feature.
Dr.. Sarah @. Jones and Mrs. r Osa
Bowser of Richmond, Va, were in the
city last week and attended the Com
mencement exercises Of Howard Medi-
cal school. While here Mr.. and Mrs.
BurIl Wood nf % 6 11th street, enteI-
tanned them as their guest.
The District Afro American Council
hell an enthusiastic meeting Monday
evening at the headquarters in Lincoln
Memorial Chapel. Eloquent speeches
were made by Gov. P. B S. Pinchback,
Hon. John P. Green, Rev. a. P. Mil
Ter, DR.. w. 8. Lotion, J. H Hannon,
and President George Il. White.
Mr.. Thomas w. Allen, the eloquent
young IlIinOiSlan who made such pre-
nounced hit few weeks ago before the
Second Baptist Lyeelm. has been chOE-
en- as orator Of the day for the Memoir
ial observance st Harmony Cemetery,
under the auspices of Frederick Doug
lass Post, G. a. Z. Hon. George II.
White has promised to be present Ex-
ereises begin at 1870 ?. N. May so.
Mr.. Oven Shelby, now connected
with the buffet of the popular Personal
Liberty League Club, Is winning host
of friends by his gentlsmanlys and court
teous demeanor. He is obiging aud
understands how to treat the members
and friends of the orgsniz alton. In Mr..
Shelby, Manager Edeln has 3 factor
that will ''make good" for the Club.
Miss Eva :. Tinney, who is attend
ing the collegiate department of the
Virginia Theol ngIesI Seminary at Lynch
burg, of which Prof. @. w. Hayes Is
president, Will return home in few
dsvs for her summer vacation. She
WILL spend the time with her mother,
Mrs E M. Welch, 9I5 4th street, month
west. Miss Tinney is pronounced by
Prof. HAYES to be one Of the brightest
ana most promising pupils that ever
entered his school
At the literary symposium last
Tuesday evening, under the auspices
of the Bethel Literary and Historical
Association, Mr. L. III. Hershaw repre-
santed Bethel, Mr.. r w. Thompson
49,. Caoond Rsutist I.yceum
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
Jacksonville. Florida. Burned.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 3.-The finest
buildings in Jacksonville are smoking
ruins tonight. From noon until 1880
o'clock this evening a terrible con-
flagratiOn swept over the city. The
property loss is estimated at between
S15,OOO,OOO and S2o,O0O0O0. Many val
liable public records We're destroyed.
The area devastated by the flames is
two and one-half miles by one-half
mile in extent. One hundred and thirty
blocks We're burned and Il part of an
other block. The estimates of resi-
dences TO the block in residential dis
tricts is ten and in the business sec
tions the blocks We're solid. 1t is re
ported that six people persisted in the
flames. -Four of the largest hatels, two
fine churches, the city and county
buildings and the opera house are Il
total loss.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
Small Panic in Wall Street.

New York, May 4.-Wall street was
treated to a fresh sensation yesterday
one not pleasant to the small and un-
wary speculator. The "boom" which
has been sending prices sly-high was
still on. Trading, as usual, had been
fast and furious. Atchison. st. Paul,
Missouri Pacific and other favorite
shares had been rolling up accretions
of paper value.
Suddenly there was drop. The
break began with Union Pacific For
Il little while it looked as If the bottom
had dropped out of the market and the
grip of the money powers that rule was
lost.
With one sharp, sudden swoop prices
fell from two to ten points. Small op-
orators were scared. There was Il rush
to sell to save losses. The turmoil on
the floor of the exchange, always great,
became fendish.
The tumble in prices was over almost
as soon as it began. Big owners who
We're looking for bargains picked up
what they wished out of the wreck,
and prices soon steadied. Then they
reacted nearly two points. In most
cases the active stocks in demand re-
sumed their upward movement. Unde-
sirable securities remained stationary
and others sagged off.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
Terrible Famine In China.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 4.-AIinister
Conger recently received messages
from New York paper asking his CO.
operation in giving relief to starving
millions of northern China. His reply
was:
The suffering OF the famine-strick-
en- people in Shansi is indescribable.
Your plan of relief is the best. Put
the matter in the hands of cOnsuls at
Shanghai and Tien-Tsin and the heads
Of missions there. The Chinese gov
ernment and people will be grateful
the demands of humanity will be an
Swered and future good will result.
send by letter 500.
prince Ching told me only a few
days before left Peking," said Minis
ter Conger that these people We're lit
orally eating each other. They have
eaten every blade of grass, every bit of
bark-everything in fact, that can be
eaten in that province. Nothing has
been raised there for two years, and
unless relief is given many thousands
must perish"
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
DENVER TRAMWAY COMPANY
MAY BUILD MANY NEW LINES

| but for the parties building the rail
| road.
I'VE find there is an immense
amount of pleasure travel in Denver
| and vicinity; that Il new line would uil-
doubtedly be Il profitable investment.
The Lookout mountain line is an ideal
thing: add to 1t the fact that the city
will be approached over one of the
viaducts and you have II ride that call
not be surpassed.
"All the details and arrangements
are not vet made. nor have the exact
routes been decided; so far, the prop
ostion has met with very favorable
consideration. We will know definite
ly in Il short while. The means are at
hand to build all four lines; there will
be no hunt for money.
I'VE shall have to carry on the con-
struction through Il sub-company,
probably called the Denver Trolley
Railroad Company, or by similar
name. 1t will be owned by the Tram
way. of course. and the lines built by
it will practically amount 10 Tramway
construction. The recently incorpOr-
ated power company will not enter
into it save to furnish power anywhere
I.along these lines to plants, factories.
towns. etc, and electrical current to
the new extensions us well as to the
Tramwny in the city.
1.-The run from Denver to Lookout
mountain will be considerably less
than an hour. The completion of the
road will result in popular summer
resort. Lookout mountain is n plateau
with splendid lookout and l under
stand the resort to be built will an
swer all requirements. 1t is one of the
most attractive and easily reached
mountain places near the city.
1.-The line as mapped out will be al
most due west. The Denver, Lake
wood and Golden road has been men
toned in this connection. but we will
have nothing to do with it. as the
gauge of its track is much larger than
that of the Tramway. 1t is four feet
eight and one-half inches. while ours
is three feet six inches. The gauge of
all our new lines will follow that in
use in the city.
Our general extensions will be con-
tinued. Eventually the Lookout
mountain line will be extended to
Idaho Springs"
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
OF BLOODY
DEEDS In DENVER

Denver, Colo, May 4.-Last night
was one of bloodshed in Denver. Fol
owing one another, with but little time
intervening, We're three shootings. One
resulted in death: two men are in pre-
carious conditions, one likely to die.
Hugh Masterson. trumpeter in Com
pany NJ, Twenty-third infantry, and Il
half dozen companions came into the
city last evening from Fort Logan to
"have time" and incidentally, if talk
of companions is true, to clean out"
the police force.
In trivial row in Pat Hickey's sa-
loon at Twenty-iirst and Market. Mas
terson shot and fatally wounded the
bartender. William True. Policemen
arrested Masterson and his compan-
ions. At the alley between Twenty
first and Twenty-second and Market
and Larimer streets Masterson tried TO
make his escape.
Three policemen, Slack. Richie and
Alford-fired at the fleeing soldier.
Half way up the alley the trumpeter
was picked up, dead. A bullet from
the revolver of one of the officers had
crashed into the back of his head. pen
etrating the brain and causing instant
death.
Mrs. II. p. Perry began yesterdays
shootings early in the evening. De-
liberately. and without showing the
least sign of her intention. she walked
into place called "Harry's Restau-
rant nj Seventeenth and Welton and,
awaiting her opportunity, sent n bull
let crashing through the head of her
son-in-law. james III. Devore, who may
die of the wound.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
PLAINTIFFS EVIDENCE
IN THE STRONG SUIT

Denver, Colo, May 1.-The evidence
of the witnesses has covered all the
points outlined by the lessees of the
Strong mine in theig suit for damages
against Sam Strong. The rest of the
evidence submitted by the plaintiffs
will be merely corroborative.
Why none of these witnesses prof
fered this testimony at the trials of
Bob Lyons, Mick" Tully and others
charged with blowing up the mine is
II question which Attorney Waldron
for the defense is continually placing
before the jury.
On Thursday four witnesses were
examined who tested to seeing kid"
Allen and Henry Munford remove
powder from wagon on the hill above
The Strong shaft house and carry 1t
10 the Strong mine, after which they
applied a battery to the explosive and
blew up the mine.
Charles Maher testified that n crowd
of women and children was present nj
the destruction of the shaft house
When asked directly il he believed sam
Strong guilty of the charges made
against him, Maher said: i've no
opinion; that's for the jury to decide"
Maher testified that he would have
shot the deputy sheriifs had they
made their appearance.
Ondrew Short, who testified tina. he
had been arrested for blowing up the
mine and kept in Jail for five weeks,
said that he saw Allen and Munford
roll Il keg of powder down the hill to-
ward the Strong mine and that a cop
per wire that was coiled around it un-
wrapped as they did so.
William Maher and Peter Brennan
told much the same story as the 9th
ers. NIaher said he was induced to
come to this trial by mick" Tullly. He
was to be paid So day and his eX-
penses for his services. The fact that
lie did not mention anything about his
knowledge of the explosion at the
trials of Lyons and Tully was brought
out by the attorney.
Brennan said that he had been ar
rested ''lots of times" for drunkenness
and fighting.
AS did nearly all the other witnesses,
he stated that he WAS afraid to go to
Colorado Springs for fear of being ar
rested.
This statement called for the qucs-
ton from Attorney Goudy:
Did someone tell you TO say that:"
The witnes denied the insinuation.
Brennan first told the story to
mick" Tully in a saloon last Febru-
ary and at Tully's request made an af-
fidavit month ago. Questions con-
cerning the parties to the suit elected
the statement of Mr.. Brennan that he
did not know until week ago that
Strong was accused of planning the de-
struction of the mine.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10

Denver, Colo, May 4.-The News
prints an interview with w. q. Evans
secretary of the Denver City Tramway
Company in regard to the company's S
contemplated plans to build electric
lines TO Il number of neighborins
towns as well as TO the foothills west
of Denver. The News says:
Denver to Boulder, through Louis
vile, Lafayette and northern coal
fields.
Denver to Lookout mountain.
Denver, up the Platte valley through
and beyond Littleton.
Denver down the Platte valley rs far
at least as Brighton.
These are four lines of electric rail
way the Denver City Tramway Com
pany proposes building. Surveyors
are already in the field at work on the
Boulder line, and it will be the first
to be completed. The directors and of
ficers of the company have under con-
sideration the construction of the new
lines, in one of the greatest schemes
for urban and suburban improvement
yet proposed TO the directorate.
The line from Boulder will do gen
eral freight business, acting as Il com
mon carrier. 1t viii bring coal to
Denver and carry freight to the farms,
mines, towns and settlements 1t passes
through. In every sense it will be an
electric railway.
I'VE are discussing n large amount
of new construction" said w. &.
Evans, secretary. THE city and state
is growing rapidly and we are endeuv-
oring to keep pace. The lines undGr
consideration now are: First, through
Louisville and the coal fields to Boul-
der; second, II line going directly west
and coming into Denver over either
the Sixteenth street or Larimer street
viaduct, to Lookout mountain, south
of Golden; third, line up the Platte
valley through and beyond Littleton,
and fourth, down the Platte valley as
far, at least. rs Brighton.
Probably the first line we will act
upon, and for witch we have survey
party now in the field, is the road to
Boulder. We think that with frequent
running, quick schedule. comfort
able trolley cars reaching the farming
district TO the north of Denver, the coal
mines and the Chautauqua at Boulder,
the new road will he not only n good
thing for the people along the route,