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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-10
A DEADLY MALADY.
Tonopah Afflicted with a Scourge
That Kills Quickly,

Tonopah is in the grip of a deadly
disease, from which fifteen deaths
have occurred in the past week. It
is believed that the death-dea!ing
disease is pleura-pneumonia although
many contend that it is not unlike
the sickness,that prevails among the
horses used in teaning along the
Tonopah road, which is said to be
combination OF pink-eye and CLAN
ders. As a rule the patient either
dies or RECEIVERS within forty eight
hours after being attacked. Doctors
and nurses at Touopah are worked
night and day and the Miners Union
hall has been converted into tenn
perary morgue, it being the most
commodious building available in the
stricken camp SsE 80 SIN
b. It is our sad duty this week to re-
cord the death of three well-known
Esmeraldans, namely, Arthur George,
Elmer Dunlap and James McGrath.
Arthur II. 16eorge, than whom,
perhaps, there. was no better known
or more experienced prospector on
the coast, died at Soda Springs last
Sunday after but few hours illness.
He left Tonopah on Saturdays stage,
was taken sick en- route, and, despite
all efforts, he died Sunday morning.
Arthur George had been engaged in
mining in this county for many years.
In partnership with Frank Thorn he
has made many important discover
les, ameng which are the Pamlico,
Confidence and Oneida, from which
mines hundreds of thousands of dol,
lars have been taken. The announce
ment Of his death has caused genu-
inc sorrow throughout this section.
Deceased was a native of Pennsylva-
MA, aged 48syears. He. leaves a SIS
ter in Philadelphia, and was broth
sr-in-law of the late John ]. Valen-
tine. His remains were embalmed
by undertaken Kitxmeyer of Carson
and shipped. to Philadelphia W ednes-
day for interment.
"A telegram from Soda yesterday
Announced the death of Elmer Dun
lap at Tonopah at O'Clock yesterday
morning. Mr.. Dunlap was also q
well-known and highly respected citi-
zen of this county for many years.
He was the Gwaer Of a group of val
liable copper mines near Soda, which
are now held under bond by Ballard
& Martin of San Francisco. De-
ceased was also interested with Doug
lass 4 Stewart in mines at Tonopah
and was in fair way to realize anice
fortune from his holdings. A genial,
whole souled man was Elmer Dunlap
and by his death we are deprived Of
kind friend and good citizen. He
was native of Wisconsin, aged IS
years.
James McGrath, another we'll
known miner of our county, also
succumbed to the dreadful epidemic.
He died at Tonopnh Friday. He was
latterly employed in the mines near
Soda and Luning, and joined the rush
to Tonopah last Spring. He was a
native of Ireland, aged about IS
years.
Every one who can get away from
the camp is leaving and mild PANIC
prevails there.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-10
Holmes has leased th

. J. ]. Holmes has leased the barn
and corral in Hawthorne belonging
to the Brodigau brothers. He will
fit it up in good shape and conduct q
feed stable and corral. VISITORS
with teams will find the "old man
straight goods,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-10
:. NOTICE OF SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE STATUTE IN
l. such case made and provided, requir-
ing the ex-officio Tax Receiver to sell all tho
property on which the taxes for the year
1901 have not boon paid or 30 much there
penalty and COSTS as hereinafter specified
and set opposite to each delinquent tax
payers name, and the property on which
such tax, penalty and costs are lien duly
levied, and that 10 per cent. on such taxes
and the cost Of advertising will be col
lected In addition to the original tax or the
property sold for sli said sum:
Columbus Borax Co.-Property on
Columbus marsh, miles Sc. Of
Columbus, boiler and engine and
old boiler, tanks and all improve
ments at Co. works, tax ..... 1e 50
Penalty and costs. 49,. -. s 10
NcQuillan S--House, outhousaa
and all improvements at Summit
SPRINGS furniture, tax -. Ut
Penalty and. costs. ..... ;. :.'ss.'.a4 81
Turner yJohnz-Lot 100 feet square,
and house at Silver Peak, near
Shiricy's saloon, tax. -. 4 s5
Penalty and costs. ................ 8 "a
Vulcan Copper. Mining i Smelling 3
az Co.-Parrot camp hosting works
machinery, ETC., complete, one
Office building, one assay office.
~ one blacksmith shop, tools, etc.
mess or boarding house, 2 bunk 49,.
houses, one stable, one store
building, one Superintcndent's
house, one managers house, 4
sutbuildings, at John L camp1
mess house, 2 bunk houses, Mt.
Diablo property, SEH Of SWX,
Sec 2s, Up 6, NE1I Of NWH, Sec
IS, TIP. s N, R IS E, 80 acres, mill
and machinery and everything
appestaining thereto,4 outhouses
pipe line, contract land SWH Of
Sec. Is, 100 acres, SEX Of SEH az
Sec IA, Up. N, R IS E, 40 acres;
SEX Of NWH. Sec Z, 40 acres,
SEHr of NRA, see "a, 40 acres,
NEN Of SEX, Sec "a, 40 acres
NwX Of Sw14, Sec 81, TIP 7 N, R
SEA- acres, $50 acres, furniture
goods, wares and merchandise,
4 workhorses, saddle horse,
harness wagons. tools, ETC.,
around .nunes, tax. AIT n
Penalty and costs. ..........,.. So "A
All Chew--Timber LAND, partly strip
ped, NWK OF NW1k<, sec rs. Tps ~.
N,R1sE. 10 acres; jack. tax; .. 8 g.
Daualkx, hud noata IL
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-10

Petition for road work from 1hos'
Pepper passed, OWING co scarcity OF
money in fund.
Fish Lake Valley road matter laid
over till next meeting.
Petition asking the Board to have
a bridge constructed across East
Walker river was passed for invssti'
CATION.
The names OF 1870 trial jurors were
drawn to serveduring 1872.
Adjourned to first Monday In April
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-01-10
The County Commissioners.

The Board of County Commission.
ers met Monday. Present, Messrs.
Douglass, Laiolo and Morgan.
Reports of the various county Off
GERS were filed.
The Board proceeded to count the
money in the treasury and found the
same correct, according to the Audi
tors balance sheet.
Ordered that Mrs. H, Hill be en-
gagged as Matruas'ef the 'hospitarby
the month at q salsry Of $4s, mclad-
ing washing. ya.,s.e,a = $751;
as Ordered that. DR.. W. L. Berry be
engaged as County Physician by tha
month at q salary OF $685. %
Ordered that the tax levy for the
year 1902 be as follows; 4A,o.s = y
State tax. ...,.....,...,,,,,.s,5 Sp I.
Int.l aud Sinking Fund. 40
School. ..... ...,...,., 30
Comfy. u ~
Total 50 80
Petition for road work from Thes
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
JCLERICAL CHANGESIN
: LIBRARY OFCONGRESS

general education is an advantage in ev-
cry position in its service. In certain
positions the work is technical and can
not be efficiently done without the tech
nical training in cataloguing, classifi-
cation, etc. But We make no arbitrary
rules. We consider each position with
reference to its requirements, and each
applicant with reference to the quail
ties which he offers.
How he got them or whether any in
stituticn has recognized them by di-
ploma or certificate We do not regard
as material. In some positions we are
obliged to require the technical train
ing, but wherever this is not necessary
we expressly avoid insisting upon it.
Education and experience offer a pre-
sumption of usefulness, but no more
1t is net, however economical for US to
put out expert service in training un-
trained people when we can get for the
positions requiring special training spe-
cially trained people, who from the mo-
ment they enter the service can do eff
cient work without instruction
Are vacancies frequent from resigna-
tiOn or from death?"
The entire force under the Library
Of Congress consists of but 2S9 people.
In so small force vacancies from those
causes arc very rare
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
SUIT BROUGHT T0 TEST
SAVINGS BANK TAX LAW
State Comptroller Miller, of New Yo.l,,
Explains Action Brought by
Attorney General.

ALBANY. July 3.-State Comptroller
Nathan L. Miller gave out an interview
tonight in which he denied that it was
the purpose OF his department in fixing
the assessment on savings banks uuder
the law taxing the surplus of such banks
l per cent, to tax dividends paid to de-
Dcsitc.s.
The comptroller says that action be-
gun by the attorney general through
writ Ct certiorari to bring before the
courts the question of whether the as
sessments on the banks should net be
increased By adding the amount of d,vi-
deIds declared, but not yet payable. is
for TIE purpose of presenting all the
questions involved in the savings bank
tax law. The comptroller hints that
saviIgs t4Eh officials hostile to a fair
enforcement Of the law axe making the
tax. which Is very small. az excuse for
reducing their rate OF interest. On this
point he observes:
The total tax last year was $I05. .333.
The total amount of deposits was $751;
G2i .SCS. 1t will readily he seen there
lore that this tax was considerably less
than one-tenth Of I per cent of the
amoutn of deposits. 1t is stated. how
ever. that many savings banks have
made this tax an excuse for reducing
their rate OF interest from 4 to 3iz per
cent"
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
SUPERSTITION ABOUT TATToo1NG
Some Tribes Believe 1t Insures Rapid
Transit to Heaven.

In several islands Of the Indo-Pacific
region. says Prof. G. Thilenius, who has
been closely studying the subject for
scme months. the belief prevails that
persons who are tatooed have much
better chance of getting safely into the
next wcrld than those who are not tat
tooed.
As a typical example. he cites the
case of the women in the Laughlan ISL
ards n small group east OF the south
ern end OF New Guinea. These women
tattoo the greater part of their bodies
with argled designs but never fail 70
tattoo concentric circles on their legs.
They believe that between the Laugh
Ian Islands and the Island Of Vatum, in
the Trobriand group, to which their
souls should go. there is great snake
over which they must pass. The snake
asks each soul for her tatooing. and the
soul takes it off and gives 1t to the
snake, who covers itself with 1t. The
snake then becomes broad and fiat. ard
the soul passes over as over a bridge.
Il. however, the soul is not tatooed.
the snake shrinks, and the soul falls into
the sea and cann5I reach the blessed
soantuary in Vatun. Moreover. worse
still. these wretched souls are straight
way charged into fish.
This strange belief has prevailed In
the Laughlan Islands for long time,
and there is no evidence that it is dying
cut
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
SHOWERS KNEW NOTHING
OF BORROWED FUNDS
Money Was Taken From Vaults With.
out His Knowledge-A Sen
sation Created.

JACKSON, Miss, July 3.-The trial
of Banker Rush. CT senatobia. charged
with embezzllng 100000 Of State funds,
began today Governor Longino was the
first witness for the State. He testified
10 having found Treasurer Showers shor,
100000 last July. and also told how the
game was made good in five days.
Auditor Cole. who was with the gov
ernor at the count OF the cash. testified
TO the same affect. The star witress Of
the day was Cashier Raiford, relative
OF Rush. No told how ne took funds
from the ault and delivered them TO
Rush, and Banker Armistead. OF Mem
phis. at Edward Edwards house, and how
the same was loaqed TO Frank Jones, of
Memphis, at per cent
Or another occasion. he (Raiford)
had carried 100000 to Memphis.
He declared Treasurer Sgowers knew
Tothing of this transaction, bG; said
Showers was In the habit OF lending
money to Jackson bankers In large sums.
Raiford's testimony created profound
sensation.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
FIVE ALTERNATES FOR
NAVAL CADET VACANCIES
Secretary Moody Takes Measures to In
sure Full Complement at Annap-
oils Academy.

Secretary Moody has taken measures
intended to prevent the large number OF
vacancies which always exist in the ca
det corps of the Naval Academy.
through the failure of Congressman to
make other appointments when their
nominees do not succeed in passing the
required mental and physical examina-
tions or fall short of the stated prof
cienc:es in studies.
To this end he has changed the num-
Der Of alternates allowed from two to
five. With the principal this will permit
the naming of six young men for each
vacancy as it occurs, and it would be
quite unusual II one out of that number
did not pass
This plan viii also give the Congress
men an opportunity to at least name
more candidates for appointment. which
viii to some extent help him in the Sc
lection of applicants.
Circulars have also been sent by the
Department to lightweight Senator's
notifying each that under the provisions
of the naval bill just passed he is au-
thorized to nominate candidate for
midshipman and five alternates. The
circular suggests the early designation
of these candidates and names August
10 and September 10 as the dates foT
examination for admission to the AcaI-
envy.
The law also changed the existing
practice as to the place cf holding the
examinations fer mental qualifications
and instead of going all the wcy to
Annapolis the candidate can be exam
ined at the capital of his State by
special civil service board.
The physical examination. however, rs
now. will be held at the Naval Academy.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
TO SELECT SITE FOR NAVAL
STATION ON GREAT LAKES
Rear Admiral Taylor and Civil Engineer
Rosseau Appointed or Board
for the Purpose.

The Secretary Of the Navy has appoint
cd Rear Admiral Taylor, the chief Of the
Bureau OF Navigation. and Civil Engineer
Rosseau as a board to determine the site
for the naval STATEN which it is proposed
will be established on the Great Lakes.
The naval appropriation bill of this year
authorized the appointment Of this board
and appropriated a sufficient amount TO
defray the expenses incidental to its
work.
1t is said at the Navy Department that
the board will not begin its investigations
for some weeks yet. Several sites are
already under consideration by the de-
partment. The board will report TO the
Secretary of the Navy. who will forward
its recommendation to the next session
of Congress.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New Wil!ard-C. G. Berthoud. Paris;
G. w. Weling, L. S. yelling, PhiIa
delph!a; NJ. /. Rock, New York; c.
II. Buldey. Cleveland; j. K Wooters
New York: c. Z. Etting. Philadelphia;
W. II. White. Norfolk. Va; S. Z. Da-
Wis. EIgIn, III.
The Ralelsh-H. R. Liebman, Gin
cinnati; H. J. Halle. Cleveland; ]. Il.
Riley, Louisville; ]. W. Dean. Phila =
delphia; K. X. Dutton San Francisco,
n. 5. Bells, f. E. Mack. New York
J. F. Fracy. st. Louis; s. NJ Janney,
New York; w. G. Morrison, T. 5. Perry,
Dallas, Tex.
The Arlington-WilliaE y. Mckinley.
New York city; w. II. Andrews. New
York city; c. Hayden, ST. Louis.
Rises Housc-T. C. Henry, Denver,
Col.
Ebbitt House-E. S. Sary. New York
city; S. d. Cannon. London, Eng; A. L.
Norman. London, Eng.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
DEMOCRATS PLAN TO
HONOR JEFFERSON
SCHOONER YACHT GOES
ASHORE ON RED LEDGE
Wayfarer of New York Grounds on
Massachusetts, Coast-Not Seri-
ously Damaged.

WOODS HOLE. Mass, July 3.-The
schooner yacht Wayfarer. of New York,
while sailing through Woods Hole chan
mel yesterday. struck on Red Ledge and
is high and dry. but does not appear to
be seriously damaged. An attempt will
be made to remove portion of her
ballast and float her. The craft was
coming from Buzzards Bay to anchor in
this harbor, and the current carried her
out of the channel, which was not
plainly marked. on account of the buoys
being run under by the tide.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
TO IMPROVE RURAL
FREE DELIVERY SERVICE
Postmaster General Payne
Puts Himself on Record.
Strongly Advocates Extension of the
System-ReeIests From Many
Cities and Towns.

In a recent report the Postmaster
General puts himself on record as a
strong advocate OF the extension and
improvement of the rural free delivery
system, as the following extract from
the report will show:
Under the existing law-the inaugu-
ration Of free delivery of mail in cities
having a population OF not less than
10000. or to postoflces which produce: !:
gross revenue OF si0,cCO or more for
the preceding fiscal ycar-there have
been established since the beginning of
the service in July, 1863. up to the pres
ent time. 923 free delivery Offices. in
cluding four in our insuIar possessions.
Applications or Increase.
Within the past two years, since the
successful introduction OF free delivery
service to the rural districts. the num-
Der of applications from cities and towns
entitled to tn, service. or prospective
ly entitled to II e same has steadily IN
creased.
''The numt - ~ new free delivery Of
ing June 30. 1901, was thirty-six. while
the number established or ordered es-
tablished up to June 30. 1903, will ag-
gregate sevSnty-one. These figures in
dicate the increased demand for the city
service. and there can be no doubt bu.
that this increase in the number of ap-
plications has been greatly augmented
and stimulated by the existence of the
rural service in practical operation sur
rounding these cities and towns.
Thus the residents OF those towns
not within the scope of the existing law
have their attention drawn to the bene-
fits of free delivery from two sources
the neighbo-ing metropolis and the
nearby rural route.
Offices Entitled to Service.
Under the provision of the within
Senate bill 90S, admitting cities and vii
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
Police Orders.

In conformity with Article TX. sec
ton ), of the Police Regulations, reiat-
Ing to loud noises. cries. and the use of
fireworks and explosives. you are di-
rected to regard such section as sus-
pended from operation on the fth day of
July. 1899. after the hour of o'clocs q.
III. and permit the use and discharge OF
frecrackers. squibs, toy pistols over
five inches in length (us!rs paper caps).
or fireworks within the District of Co.
lumbia. except that the sale. storage, or
discharge of dangerous bombs. toy can
nor. tcy pistols, less than five inches in
length and three-fourths of an inch in
diameter is strictly prohibited. and
where persons are careless or disorderly
in the use Of irecrackers. sqribs or fire.
works they Will be amenable TO the op-
Grafton OF Article IX, section 4, without
regard 20 the suspension herein referred
TO.
The regulation Tfll continue in effect
so far as it REL ties 10 the discharge OF
guns, air guns, riSss. revolvers, pistols.
cannons. 80: dcss, other than paper.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04
Police Get Orders to
Keep Watch on the
Small Boy.
BUSY DAY FOR THE FIREMEN
Barbecues and Spellbinding Orations
Become Thing of the Past = All
Business for Time Suspended-Pa-
triotic Societies to Meet.

Zip, snap, pop, ping, bang, boom
patriots pride and the small boys de-
| light. the glorious Fourth of July. II
has been 126 years since the old liberty
bell, which recently visited Washing
ton, proclaimed the glad tidings OF
American independence from the bell
| fry of independence Hall in Philadel-
phia, but each recurring anniversary
of the day finds the people of the United
States Loyalty supporting the principles
then cnunc.ated.
Observance of July 4 has not only
| come to be traditional. but it is a part
of the religion of every patriotic Ameri-
can. Next to Christmas the youth OF
the land from the very first learns to
regard the nations natal day as the
greatest, the most glorious. OF all the
year.
Celebration in the City.
So it is that the day will be fitting
ly celebrated. not altogether in the
old-fashioned way, with barbecues and
spellbinding and great gatherings of
the people from far and near, as was
and still is to some extent practiced
in the country. but in the cities. and
particularly in Washington, Ii will be
observed by rest and recreation from
labor
That is the way the people Of the Cap
ital have in recent years taken to OBJ
serving all the great national holidays.
Business will be suspended. the banks
will be closed. the stores will shut their
doors. and the demonstrative part of the
celebration will for the most part be
left to the juvenile population.
1t will be 4 bad day for dyspeptic
old men and the fussy old maids who
abhor loud sounds, and whose patriotic
fervor is too much chilled 10 ens le
them to appreciate the joy which
Young America takes in being cilawed
to have no restraint placed upen his
asility to make noise.
Tha penalty which the small beg will
pay for his exuber2nce will be the sac
rifcc of 4 few fingers AMI arms. lew
eyes and other parts of his anatomy
rpcr the altar of patriotic srdo-.
Wcriz for Police and Firemen.
While others rest ard HE themselves
away to the roarby pleasure resorts
there are two elements CT society which
will no doubt be overburdened with
work. These arc the men OF the police
and fire departments. If past Independ-
ence Day celebrations may be cited as
triterions there viii be those whose
way Of celebra ton leads to temporary
confinement behind the grim iron bars.
and fires are almost unavoidable acci-
dents of so much shooting and ex-
ploding.
However, both the police and the fire
laddies will be alert to prevent injury
to persons and damage to property. To
Insure this protection Major Sylvester
has issued the following order;
The Washington times., 1902-07-04

The combined efforts of the police and
of the friends of Miss Louisa G. Nash,
the former public school teacher, who
has been missing from her home, 1413
Fifth Street northwest, for over a
month, have, as yet, been unavailing.
Not trace as to her present where
abouts has been found. Her mother is
distracted. and has exhausted every
means to locate the missing daughter.
who. it is feared, may be suffering from
temporary mental alteration. All the
young woman's friends and relatives
have been COMMIT uicated with, but all
in vain.
Miss Nash was in a state of intense
The Washington times., 1902-07-04

nervous excitement when she left home
intending to visit friends in Baltimore,
as her mother understood. She is about
thirty-five years of age, blond, with au-
years was school teacher in the Sec
cid Division Of the public schools. She
was compelled to resign because Of her
nervous condition. and has since been
living at home with her mother and che
Of her brothers.
Captain Boardman is preparing a cir
culer which he viii send out within the
next few days asking the assistance of
the police Of other cities in locating the
missing woman.
The Washington times., 1902-07-04

lagos containing not less than 5000 in
habitants, or postolfices which produce a
gross annual revenue of $1,000 or more,
| find that 9l9 additional offices would
be entitled to the free delivery service.
OF this number 913 have the requisite
revenue emitting them to the service
under the terms of the bill, while the
remaining six points lacking in revenue
would become eligible by reason OF their
population.
Estimating that il would. on an aver
age. require two and one-half letter car
riers to each of the aforesaid Offices. the
cost Of the service for salaries of car
riers at the 919 Offices for the first year.
at the present rate OF $500. would be
81 ,37S 500. For the second and succeed
ing years the maintenance of the SER
vice. at the rate OF $3.50 per carrier an
Dually. would cost e, ,G77, ,S7j. which sum
does not take into account the growth
of the cities and towns OF the class af-
fected by the bill
Limit to Offices.
TN conclusion. l beg to submit that
while the proposed amendment is meri-
torious In every particular, it would be
iinpracticahle 20 satisfactorily inaugl-
rate free delivery service tho first year
in more than 400 Offices OF the class
affected by the bill in question.
81 estimate that 400 Offices would re-
quire an appropriation OF 100000. item
lied as follows:
salaries Of 1000 carriers, average date
Of january /. IgJ3....................SSJ 500 600
incidental EXPENSES. including letter
boxes, posts. erecting boxes. iurni-
turc, Eitehels, straps, freight, cart
age etc. Observation-Disclosures. Gj6o1
Total for free delivery. ...............S SSG5. 900
Clerk hire, allowance required. ......... $4,000