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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-12-04
mURDEROUS
Assault I
SHOOTING. SCRAPE At THE
MOUNTAIN HOUSE
A Stage Driver Wouneed by a
Prospector

Word came in from the Mountain,
House last evenig Of a murderous as
sault at that place, that may lead to
a death, at least a man is dangerously
wounded and the sheriff is on the
trail of the other man.
1t appears that the stage drive1 "e-
tween Wellington and the Mountain
House, by the name Of FOntag, en-
gagged in a wordy war with a man by
the name of VIM. Borden, at Mountain
House the evening before and some
exceedingly rough language was used.
Fontag called" Borden down and in
timated that ne could best him at any
kind of a game he wanted. The affair
blew over and the men went their
way.
Yesterday morning just before the
stage left, Borden walked up to Fon-
tag and anncuced that he was better
man than he was the evening before
and as Fontag turned, he drew pis-
toll from his pocket and emptied its
contents at the stage driver. Two
bullets entered his body, one near the
shoulder and another in the groin. The
third shot carried off a part of the
mans moustache and when bystand-
ers rushed to his relief, the wounded
mans coat was found to be on fire.
After the shooting the wounded man
insisted en- helping load the stage
and as it left the scene he collapsed
from the effects of the shots.
The sheriff was telephoned for and
likewise a physician. Just how seri-
ously the man is wounded is not
known as the wires between this city
and Gardnerville were in poor condi
tion last evening.
Up to the time the stage left no ar
rest had been made and no attemp,
was made to detain the would be muir
derer. The man who did the shoot
ing has been employed at the Hickey
ranch the past summer and has lately
been prospecting near the Mountain
House The other man is well known
and has followed the occupation OF
stage driver for a number Of years
and is regarded as a peaceful citizen
1t is expected that further details
will come in on today's stage and The
condition of the wounded man cal
then be learned.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-12-04
A FATAL
SHOOTING
ELk0 COUNTY THE SCENE
OF TRAGEDY
Old QUARREL Leads to Fatal
Results

A telephone message from Shelton
about 5 o'clock last ewing stated that
a man named Fred Stone had shot
and instantly killed Charles B. Como
ley. Various reports are in circula-
ton here regarding the ARRAY, but as
near as We are able to learn it ap-
pears that Conoley and Stone had had
a quarrel about two weeks ago, and
meeting yesterday at Conoley's saloon
the quarrel was renewed.
During the quarrel Conoley drew
the revolevr and shot at Stone, but
the two men were so close together
that Stone lodged the muzzel Of the
gun and the bullet missed him. Stone
then left the saloon and went into the
store and purchased revolver. He
was gone an hour or more and when
he left the store Conoley was stand
ing on the pore b with Winchester
rifle in his hand. He called to Stone
| to come over where he was and final
ly dared him to come. Stone replied
that if Conoley would lay down his
gun, he would come over. Conoley
then put his rifle down and walked
away from it. The men had more
warm words and Conoley made a
move as if to draw a revolver and
Stone fired at him. Four bullets hit
iCOnoley and he died instantly. These
are the particulars as near as we are
able to learn them
Sheriff Clark was notified Of the
trouble and Deputy Sheriff Watkins
left at once for Shelton. He got
there last night and took charge OF
Stone. Justice Toyne summoned jul
ry and held an inquest this afternoon
Stone will be brought to town and the
preliminary examination will be hello
here. The full particulars will theI
be brought out.-Independent.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-12-04
A BIG DEAL.
Comstockers Sell Valuable Mines In
Washoe County.

Washoe County.
good sized transaction took place
today between Ed. J. Kennedy, Will
Cooking and James and A. L. Stod-
dard, on the one hand. and the Gold
King Mining Company of South Dako-
ia on the other, George D. Pyne repre-
senting the latter corporation.
The property involved consisted of
four mining claims in WashOe county
known as the Twety-seven Spot, Last
Chance, Golden Eagle and Granite
Mountain. The consideration was
$1O,5OO cash $4,000 shares of the
capital stock of tie. COMPANY.
The mines arr gol.. ~::il s.noi!
percentage of silver They :re about
seven mics fro.i Steamboat, Int the
exact location is not known, as he
owners have an c,;a.., in keeping tie
whereabouts eec"e.. for the present.
1t - understood, however. Iha. the
rclaims are very ri III, and that. with
capital to Cevelop them, i!1.y Vii; s.,on
be heavy producers
The man who negotiated the deal
is w. H Nichols If Bite, Mont, 4
wei known promoter That the p,ir-
chasing cO:cpany n":.hs Gis!nesS is
evidenced by the fact TINT they WI
hcsI "Ork ON 'h".: ncA rat = SINE
&c With. In. present c.Wh Chr
C,I:s
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-12-04
DECLINE
OF SILVER
WILL BE BADLY FELT IN
NEVADA CAMPS
A Tonopah miner Expresses
His Views

Since silver has slid to the low
est notch in it's history, many of the
mine owners are doing considerable
figuring. Tonopah naturally feels the
decline more than most of the camps
as a great mining future seems to be
before her. In the first place, man!
of the leasers have most of the ore
they extracted N the dumps and they
are in somewhat of a Quandry as to
selling. Alarge percent of their ores
will not pay to ship out of the camp
with silver at the present price and
it will have to remain on the dumps
until such time as the company that
owns the heavy interests see fit to
erect reduction plants on the ground
, One Of the miners who has made a
fortune in the camp stated yesterday:
The only thing that saves Tonopah
the tact that the ore carries consider
able gold. Without the gold the camp
would have to shut. up shop and be
abandoned. l have many tons Of ore
myself that would have paid had it
been shipped with silver where it was
a year ago, bit at the present price
| will be compelled to let it remain on
the ground, as the profits are all eat
en- up when oe pays transportation
n q
Il am not alone this predicament.
Most Of the leasers figuerd that silver
would raise instead Of going down
the incline. and We ali hung on in the
hopes that the company would erect
a smeiter in the camp. AS it is now
lonly the very highest grade Of ore
can be shipped. In the higher grades
the gold averages close to $40 ton
which saves a profit for the lucky own
ers. Some OF these who own ore will
be compelled to dispose of it at almos,
lany figure that will be paid. as they
have about used up the first profits
land have to turn the ore over in order
ICo d Nv lug. he ueCilne VI Sll
liver is bad blow not only for TonopaN
but for every section in the State. a:
number of eastern people with mon
ey were looking for a chance to iu
vest. With the bottom falling out O
silver. it is not Likely that they WI.
be hunting silver mines. TonOpah il
bound to feel the effect of the declin,
, and We all hope that it is only tempo
rary.
This is the case The fall in tn,
price of silver is apt to hurt the entir
State. Everybody has figured that
had reached it's lowest ebb and tn
late decline has set the people think
ing. Dozens of promising propertie
| seem to be on the eve Of operation
but should silver continue to dro]
it is a safe prediction mat no on,
with any financial sense will continu
to look for the white metal: AS gol,
mines are few and far between, it i
! apt to be sometime before any on
has the courage to further develo
silver properties with the presen
price of silver and the unsteady COZ
ditiOn of the market
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-12-04
PUMPING
FOR WATER
AN EXPERIMENT SHOULD BE
MADE
A Case is Cited That Proves
of Value

Ormsby county is peculiarly SitLa
ted. 1t happens that the agIicni.l;' al
lands are all On the small creeks that
lead into the valley and along the Car
sen river All told, ler farming !..nIs
co not cut much figure, W i,le there
is plenty of gocd laLi that IS IKE for
the lack of water.
Everybody knows that has ever ex-
,.orimented in the least, tjat 81 l";t
is needed is water alit an;thing that
can be raised N n tempe. al, GENTRY
can be grown in tnis VI. G. Arjt.lc:
feature that has been Gem stratt.i
is that water IN .,e had in ~ciiS at
,!epth from ter to 1T ,tn feet, AID in
"a number Of cas- ) the supply il al
most inexhaustinln. one season the
Capitol was ina bad way for water
supply and well WIS '!u-, fifteen Feet
tCttom. The art i'm ::er die Mt
fiow to the s'.rfava, in fact. it was ten
placed on the we'll and IN puE,i'hg
ter hours a day, he We'll was never
lowered over two Get, This work
was dope with steam and the expense
/ reverted it bein., followed up Dur
ing the season the State h"i.a:!ss
We're supplied with Iii te water rt-
| ~ \ = Il in . ~ NJ.
Furnished than has lowed tn"u':.l. TIE
n;pes during a lunoor # tie dry seq
sons that followed Til. well vas
about mile west # town ami IS s,'n'
there
| With this object leSs.n N Wow, I
seems that some people Who nave ?
and furnish additional aM,alo, RE!
could. and should utilize the "s;ter
that lays under the ,allat to ri~atc
the lands that ara hnowh to re rich
With the advent of electric pownr.
lpumps can be OperatHl At 81 aAperso
almost as cheap as 4 winlm j. Elf
o.
to irrigate many acres.
There is not point in the vallc,.
where arteSian watn' cannot be had
in good quantity ar tie lentE i
shallow compared to som Of the Wei :
that are dug in the State II = .}st il,-
stances flowing waite. can Ge hai
Iat60 feet and in many cases wells non
at much less depth. These wells d.
not furnish water enough to i:"ig:l.o
with but will keep a pump supple
and in this manner the entire vale,
could be converted into agriculture
: lands. A numbe~ q properties have
died orr fGl TIE Nc-l Of water, an;
lJne chi reason that the plan of pump
ing has not been operated, is the lacl;
Of funds to place plant in opreatio,.
and the fact that steam power had t.
be used The electric power will les
!. sen the expense OF a trial and it is {.
be hoped that some energetic individ
ual will make a start and the frs;
success will prompt others to follow
and there is idle land enough in al
corners of the county to give it :
black sand try out
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-12-04
SPECIAL MESSENGERS.

Good Suggestion For Future Elect
ton Days.
The Elko Free Press favors an am
endment to the election laws, pro vid-
ing for special messengers to take
returns from the different precincts
to the county seats. The proposition
is good one. In Washoe county it is
often days before the returns reach
here from distant northern precincts
or even information as to how the
vote stands upon the different candi
dates, some of them who are kept in
c,Tcrish anxiety pending the receipt
IT the news. The expense would be
triflirg ccr-pared with the beneficial
results Sc such and amendment
J.,lnal
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-12-04
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Eastern Star Names Officers For The
Ensuing Year.
Esther Chapter, No. 3, Order of the
Eastern Star. of this city. at regu-
lars meeting held at Masonic Hall last
night, elected the following officers
to serve for the ensuing year: w. NJ,
Miss Ida Plat; w. p, Dr. w. H. Ca
veil; A. NJ, Miss Stella Peters; Corr, :,
Mrs. Edith Taylor Huffaker; A. Cond
Mrs. Carried Headrick Rulison; Treas
urer, Mrs. Philippine Wagner; Sec
retark, C. H. Peters.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-12-04
DANCING CLASS.

Miss Florence Hastings has organ
lessons will be given every Wednesday
afternoon at Armory hall Commenc-
ing Wednesday, December 3, a socia!
dance will be given in the evening
The social dances will continue
through the winter
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-12-04

Lost-November II. on the road be-
tween Empire and this city, near the
crossing at the Mexican mill, a Smith
4 Wesson 38-calibre revolver with
belt and holder. Finder please leave
at this ONCE and receive reward.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-12-04
LOST, sTRAvED OR STOLEN.

A bay mare, weight about 1850.
block points. white stripe down face
and one white foot. Branded with
small wv" on the right fore shoulder.
Any information as to her whereabouts
Win be thankfully received at the
c1s,nty Recorders ONCE.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-12-04
U. S. COURT.

Southern Pacific Gains a Verdict Over
CIeator.
Yesterday in the United States Cir
cult Court the jury in the case of Rob
ert CleatOr VS.. the Southern Pacific
Company returned verdict for the
company. The case of Mrs Clarke VS..
the Eureka County Bank has been sub
mitted on briefs. To-day a twenty
live thousand dollar damage cases
comes up, entitled Paul Frosig, guar
dian ad Item, VS.. E. p. and A. L,
Stone Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-25
FOR ROOSEVELT.
Missouri Republicans Shout
Wildly in Convention
On Hearing Resolution EndOrs-
ing Him For 1904.

Jefferson City, No, June 25-When
the Republican state convention was
called to order at $3.50 this morning for
their second days session the delegates
We're Worn out after last nights session.
The credentials committee, which had
succeeded at daylight in reaching an
agreement, presented its report, which
was taken up. In the St. Louis contest
the report seated three Kerens delegates
and three Atkins delega tes, a comprO-
mise, while in the Tenth congressional
district the delegation was turned from
a Kerens to an Atkins delegation. There
was an uprOar and a brief recess was
taken while the contesting delegations
We're allowed to retire and fight it out
After a stormy session of half an hour
the delegates reported to the convention
that the Atkins faction had declined to
take advantage of the committees ac~
ton and had decided to let the caucus
action of yesterday stand. This meant
the retention of two Kerens supporters
on the state committee The report
then was adopted. The report of the
committee on permanent organization
making McJimsey chairman was adopt
ed quickly
The reading Of the platform contain
ing an unequivocaI endorsement of
Roosevelt for president in 1904 WIS
greeted with wild applause. the dele
gates mounting their chairs and cheer
ing enthusiastically. Hats and hand
kerchiefs were tossed into the air and
for about five minutes the ovation to the
man whom Congressman Joy metaphor
ically designated the Little Rough
Whelming. At the urgent request Of
many delegates Chairman Frank re-
read the paragraph approving President
Roosevelt and his administration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-25
HARVARD DECREE.
LII. d. Conferred Upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Mr. Hay.

Boston. June 25-President Roosevelt
came to Boston today to attend the
commencement exercises of his alma
mater at Harvard university. He was
received at the railroad station by Gov
ernor Crane The presidents visit had
been anticipated and q committee rep
resenting the commonwealth, including
Adjutant General Dalton and Colonel
w H. Brigham. of the governors staff
and General Curtis Guild, jr., met Pres
ident Roosevelt as he crossed the bor-
ders of the state. At the station in
Boston the governor greeted the presi-
dent and under the escort of the First
battalion of cavalry, the governors
bodyguard, he was accompanied to his
hotel
The president intended to remain in
Boston only today. but a varied pro-
gram was before him, including his at
tendance at Harvard commencement.
where a degree was to be conferred, his
appearance as guest at the Harvard
alumni dinner. at the banquet of the
Spanish war veterans at the Algonquin
club early in the evening, and al the
banquets of the International AssOcia-
tion of Press Clubs later 1t was the
presidents plan to depart at midnight
for New London where tomorrow he
would witness the annual boat race
between Harvard and Yale.
When the presidents train reached
the Back Bay station of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad, a
crowd was in waiting and he was re-
ceived with hearty cheers as he passed
to his carriage. attended by Governor
Crane.
The president ate breakfast with Gov
ernOr Crane and his staff. Mayor Col
Inns and other guests were present The
start was made for Cambridge at 3
O'Clock.
The same escort which had conducted
tine president from the station to the
hotel preceded the party on the way 10
Cambridge
was accompanied to the han where the
exercises We're held. After the addresses
of the commencement speakers, the
honorary degree of IL. D. was con-
ferred upon President Roosevelt and
also upon Secretary of State John Hay
MRS ROOSEVELT STARTS NORTH
WARD.
New York, June 25.-AIrs. Roosevelt
wife Of the president, left Oyster Bay
on the Dolphin for New London Conn,
shortly after IL o'clock today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-25
new BURTON STORY.
How President Roosevelt First
Broke With the Senator.

A story comes from Washington which
throws additional light on the recent dis
nissal Of Senator Burton from the favor
oI PRESIDENT Roosevelt. and also shows
something of the character of the Junior
Kansas senator.
AS has been frequently published Con-
Burton in recommending J. B. TOmfinsOn
of Minneapolis for that Indian Territory
marshalship. 1t has also been published
that Senator Burton wired from Wichita.
at the time Of the Republican convention,
llnson because Iomhnson refused to be-
tray his county instructions and turn it
over to Burton. 1t has not been known.
however, that Burton signed Mr.. Long s
name to the same telegram, without Mr..
Longs knowledge
The story now comes from Washington
that when AlE Long returned east he
went to- see President Roosevelt about
Fomlinson's case. He remarked that he
understood Senator Burton had with
drawn his recommendation of Tomlin-
son. but he wanted the president to under
stand that he was still for TOmlinson.
w hat did you wire me for then. with
drawing your recommendation? asked the
president.
Il have not done so.f replied Long.
II received such a telegram said
President Roosevelt
He sent a messenger and produced the
telegram signed by both Burton and Long
bat Mr. Long denied any knowledge of
it and said it was directly contrary to his
wishes.
Senator Burton was then called on for
an explanation He did not deny sending
the telegram, according to the story but
said he thought that as Long Joined him
in the recommendation. it would be all
right to also withdraw his name in the
same way.
President Roosevelt has a special admir-
alton Tor honesty, and it IS said that he
said some things to Senator Burton which
We're not very complimentary Then fol
lowed Senator Burtons break in the
senate conference and his insinuatiOns
against the president, and this IN turn
presidential favor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-25
STORM SWEPT.
Large Section of Indiana Visit
ed by a Tornado.
From 10 to Is Persons Are Re-
ported Killed.
HOUSES BLOWN DOWN.
A Number of Towns Have Suf-
fered Severely.
Nearly Every Building in Cleve-
land is a Wreck.

Indianapolis. June 25.-The most ter
rife storm in many years swept over
central Indiana about 9 o'clock this
morning Telegraph and telephone
wires were torn down and this after
noon communication with the storm
swept section was almost entirely inter-
rupted.
From information that had reached
Indianapolis up to noon it was believed
that there had been heavy loss of life
The storm spent its force in the cOun-
try 30 miles east of Indianapolis, be-
tween the Greenfield electric line on the
south and the Union Traction lines to
Anderson on the north. Maxwell. Cleve-
land and PendletOn suffered most Sc
Verely. A telephone message from
Greenfield says that an awful storm
had swept over Hancock county, taking
IN Wilkinson and Pendleton. 1t blew
down houses in all these towns and
from 10 to 1S people We're reported killed.
Three men in the chain factory in
Maxwell are reported killed. In a fun
eral procession at Cleveland, Ind, Is
horses are reported killed.
At Maxwell grain elevator was
blown down as we'll as the chain fac
tory.
Several people are supposed to be kill
ed in Pendleton.
Nearly every house in Cleveland is
blown down. The roof was blown off
the Hollwegg & Co.'S bottle factory in
Greenfield.
n 1 4lC&OI0SNilit. ItlO-s Ten trees were
blown across the track of the Union
Traction company, completely stopping
traffic, and since 10 a. m. no Gas Belt
traction cars have reached or left In
dianapOlis.
At Linden. Ind, the plant Of the
Greer Wilkinson Lumber company was
wrecked, its lumber house being un-
rooted
A message received here shortly be-
fore noon said that several people were
reported killed at McCordsville and
that the traction cars We're tied up be-
tween McCordsville and Anderson by
trees blown across the tracks.
telephone message from Broad Rip
pie reports the destruction of the Y NJ.
c. A. camp there. Nobody was injured
All the tents were raZed and the camp
ers were forced to run to the open to
avoid falling trees.
The first intima ton of the storm was
at a m. when the sky became over
cast suddenly and it became necessary y
to turn on lights in down town stores.
Within an hour the sky had cleared
and the sun was shining. The telegraph
and telephone companies suffered Sc
Verely, the greater portion of Indiana
being cut off for hours.
AT CastletOn. where five houses were
blown down, a woman aged 40 was
killed.
Passengers coming in on the Big Four
report much damage between here and
Anderson, but no definite information
concerning casualties has been received
Incoming passengers say the loss of lie
must have been heavy. as escape from
many of the wrecked houses appeared
well nigh impossible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-25
MRS. CHURCH IS HURT.
Wife of supt of Insurance Thrown
From Buggy.

Mrs. W. V Church, wife of the state
superintendent Of insurance, was seri-
Ously injured in runaway accident
near the corner of Fifth and Lane
streets last evening. She was unconscl-
Gus for some time. and will probably
be confined to her bed for several days.
Mrs. Church was driving with Mrs.
Rodgers at the time Of the accident.
At the place where the accident happen
ed the horse SHE'D at a baby carriage
and the wheels on one side of the bug
gy went into hole throwing Mrs.
Church out. Mrs. Church struck the
guy wire of a telephone pole, which par
TALLY broke the force of her fall, and
struck the ground with her shoulder
She was unconscious when picked up
and remained so for two hours. 1t was
thought at first that two shoulder bones
We're broken, but on examination this
morning the attending physician an
nounced that he thought they We're only
slightly fractured. Mrs. Churchs neck
was considerably injured where it struck
the guy wire, and she was also bruised
by the fall