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Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1902-04-04

In the calendar of the nations there
are quite number of "black" days.
"Black Monday" was April IA. 1860. a
day SO dark and cold that many of the
army OF Edward Ill. king Of England.
which lay before the city Of Paris.
were frozen 10 death. An immense
bush fire occurred on BLACK Thurs
day" in Australia. Feb. q, 1851. Two
events are commemorated by "Blaek
Friday" in England-Dec. 8, 1855. when
the news reached England that the
pretender had arrived at Derby. and
May IL. 1866. when the failure of Over
land. Gurney e. Co. brought on most
disastrous panic. A panic In New
York occurred Sept %. 1869. which
was afterward known as BLACK FRI
lay" "Black Saturday" is the name
applied to Aug. 4, 1921. when a great
storm occurred at the time parliament
was sitting to enforce episcopacy upon
The people.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1902-04-04
Eccentric Matches.

A child detests soap. How ii would
amuse n child to behold a number of
matches rushing away from soapl
Place some matches In basin of wa
piece of soap cut into point. insert it
In the water In the middle of the
matches, and. 10! they will fly from it
in every direction as II in horror. II
you wish TO bring the matches all to-
gether again, you will treat them as
you would children-with lump of
sugar. Dip the sugar in the water. and
little bits of wood will come swimming
to 1t as though they yearned for sip
of Its sweetness Exchange.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1902-04-04
AROUND THE STATE.
A Concise Report Of Happenings
in Various Places.
NEVADA HOLDS THE KEY.

Hon. A. C. Cleveland came in from
his ranch on Tuesday evening. and
after transacting some important bu-
siness which he had on hand, leaves
today for home. Mr.. Cleveland only
returned last Saturday from Denver
where he attended the annual meet
ing of the Cattle Growers Associa.
tion, and says he was surprised, as
well as gratified, at the sentiments
he heard expressed on all sides re-
garding Nevada. 1t is admitted, ev-
en- in Colorado, that this State offers
greater Inducements today for the
investment of capital than any other
section OF the United States, and Mr..
Cleveland was besieged with ques-
ions as to the best means of reach
ing favored points in the State
White Pine News.
The Tybo Mining anc Reduction
Company operating the 2 G and 9TH
er large mines at Tybo, Nye county.
Nevada. have cut down their work
ing force of men and will not increase
he same again until after a concen-
rating plant has been erected to
handle at the mine the production of
ore. There is said to be enough ore
in sight at the present time to war
rant the building of an up to date
plant. which will be put in as soon
As possible.
A little Indian girl, whose parents
i've at the Duck Valley Reservation,
was brought up from Carson Satur-
lay morning by the principal teach
er, Miss Van Voris. The girl had
been attending the Indian School at
Carson. but was taken i'll some time
ago with consumption, and wanted to
come home to die She was SO bad
Tuesday that she was removed to
he county hospital where she died
Early Wednesday morning. The re-
mains were shipped to Duck Valley
by Thursday mornings stage -Elko
Free Press.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1902-04-04

Crows are commonly said to live for
ported TO have even longer life. but IL
the late Professor Baird be right the
greatest amount of longevity is pos
sessed by fishes. Professor Baird once
said that as a fish has no maturity
there is nothing to prevent 1t from
living indefinitely and growing con-
tlnually. He cited In proof pike in
Russia whose age Is known to date
back to the fifteenth century. In the
Royal aquarium at st. Petersburg
there are hundreds Of fish that were
put In over 100 years ago.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1902-04-04
TONOPAH SALE OFF.

General Manager Oddie of the Ton
opah company is quoted as having
said that the deal for the sale of the
principal properties in the district is
off. II is stated that as high as $6
per share was bid by Charles Lane
and others for a controlling interest,
but that SO was demanded. There
are Let 900 share of common stock
and 100000 share of preferred in the
Tonopth company and on the prefer
red a dividend of 3 per cent per an
NUN is guaranteed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
GARMENT WORKERS ARE
RETURNING 70 BENCHES
Strike at Williamsburg, N. Y.
IS Practically Ended.
Leaders Found It Impossible to Keep
the Strikers in Line Until Set
tied at Manhattan.

NEW YORK. July 9o.-The garment
workers strike in Williamsburg has
been broken. OF the $500 men and wo-
men who went on strike two weeks ago.
between 500 and 1000 have returned TO
work, most of them reporting at their
shops this morning.
The leaders of the strike II Williams
burg made desperate efforts to keep the
strikers IN lire until the settlement OF
the strike in Manhattan Nearly all the
contracting tatlors were willing 10 ae-
cede TO the demands OF their employees
at the time the strike was declared. but
the leaders ordered the strikers to re-
main out
The strikers, who found the strike a
great loss to them financially. FebelIed,
and last night it was decided by many
to take the initiative. with the result
that many shops went into full opera
ton this morning. II was the general
impression that before the end Of the
week all the strikers will nave returned
to work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
SPECULATION AS TO
Mr.. ROSS SUCCESSOR
Gossip Concerning the Vacant Commits
sionership-

The question Of the successor to the
late John ". Ross on the Board Of
District Commissioners is being quietly
talked of in official circles today Under
the law the appointment Will be made
by President Roosevelt. and IT is
thought that be will within q short
time take up the matter and name
someone for the vacancy.
The organic act Of 1878 specifies that
an appofntee to the Office of civil Com
missioner of the District shall be a
bona fde citizen of the United States
and shall have been a resident of the
District for three years consecutively
prior to such appointment. and that
he shall. during that period. have
claimed citizenship nowhere else
When The law Of 1873 was passed
there was a tacit understanding that
the civil Commissioners should be in
politics one a Republican and one a
Democrat That understanding has
passed into an unwritten law in the
appointment Of Commissioners, and the
successor TO Mr.. Ross will be a Demo
crat
Mr.. James L. Norris, a prominent
Democrat Of the District apd member
Of the National Democratic Committee.
stated this morning that the successor
10 Commissioner Ross should be, first.
substantial resident Of the District,
whose knowledge of the needs of the
city and people are the widest possible.
He should be recognized as a leading
citizen. Besides this he should be rec
ognized as thoroughly affiliated with the
/ Democratic party
Among those prominently mentioned
for the position are william V COX
president of the Second National Bank,
/ Louis P Shoemaker, real estate dealer;
| Henry L. West, a weli-known newspaper
man: Henry E Davis, a lawyer and
| formerly District Attorney: Col Robert
Christy, Mr. Dominic L Murphy, Col
| Robert N. Harper. Mr.. E. G. Davis. Col
lector of Taxes, and Mr.. Cotter 7
Bride
| Hon Henry Z. Davis, who has beer
/ mentioned in connection with the ap-
| pointment of the successor to Commits
sioner Ross, said today:
| THE mention Of my name IN connec-
| ton with the succession 10 Mr.. Ross Is
sheer nonsense not only do not seek
but would not have. the place.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
PROSECUTIONS FACE
BULL MANIPULAlORO
Charges Against Chicago
Board of Trade Members.
GRAIN MARKET coRNERED
Directors Decide That Board is Not
Branch of the Criminal Court, and
Case is Thrown Violation Of II
linois Criminal Code.

CHICAGO, July 90-The most serious
charges ever preferred by one board CT
trade member against another we're pre-
scented TO the directors Of that body yes
terday against the bull manipuiators Of
oats. James A. Patten. mayor OF Evans
ton. and his partner In the deal. Frank
P. Frazier.
The charges were presented by Robert
Thorburn. Of Waite. ThOrburn & Co. The
two men we're charged with violation Of
the criminal code OF Illinois in manIpu-
lating the cat market The law is explic-
It on this point, and provides a penalty
Of Imprisonment for one year IN the
county jail, and a fine OF $1,000 for cor
nering OF forestalling the markets for
grains
The directors did not take the charges
seriously. and threw them out Pregi-
dent Warren said the directors we're not
running a branch Of the criminal court.
This is probably the last Of the case
before them, but It might be heard from
again IN the courts, all depending upon
the course of the market fer July oats
the next two days.
The directors made the marginal price
for oats IS cents. OF Il. cents lower than
the close of the July. and about in HE
with what the new standard white oats
we're sold for in the sample market, but
II cents above the selling price OF No.
mixed Under this ruling the short can
call the long to put up margins from
the market price down to the marginal
price The seller. on the other hand, has
only to put up to the marginal price aud
10 per cent over.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
MRS. SIMON SUES FOR
HER DOVER RIGHT
SAYS Rocket Refuses to Pay Money
Due Her.

Mrs. Margaret A. Simon has fled suit
agains, John E. Rocket to compel the
enforcement Of her dover rights in lot
F. square 594, which IS improved by
premises 202 Four-and -a-haH Street
southwest
The property IN question was owned
before his death by John Simon, husband
of the complainant. 1t is explained that
under the will Of John Simon Mr. Rock
EFT became owner o. the property, in fee
subject 20 the dover right of Mrs. simon.
Since the death Of her husband, until
March 81. 1901. Mrs. Simon says. Mr..
Rocket recognized her rights In the
premises and paid one-third OF the rent
each month Since that date, however
she declares he has refused to do So
The court is asked to appoint re-
ceIver to take charge of the property ana
20 compel the defendant to make an &C
counting.
H. W. Sohon is named as counsel for
the complainant.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
FORMAL INVITATION
TOTHE GRAND ARMY

civil war the Soldiers Reading Room
and Free Library was established and
carried on free Of charge for over four
years IN judiciary Square, opposite 423
Fifth Street. The ground was a grant
by q joint resolution passing both
houses Of Congress, January. 1888.
The object Of Mrs FowIess writing
vas TO ask Mr.. Warner that the spot
be marked as the locations we're ten
years ago. Mrs. Fowle also inClosed g
picture Of the building at that time
The letter was of particular interest
TO Mr.. Warner, and a peculiar coinci-
dence marks dts receipt. inasmuch as
Nr. Warner vas the only groOmsman
at Mrs Fowle's wedding years ago.
which took place In the House Of Rep
resentatives-
4 communication has been received
from r Il. Grove, Commodore, Flag
Officer. commanding L s Y. n Mr.
Grove states that he has been in COM
municaticn with Mr. ". H Michael
chairman OF the naval committee, and
that he has also talked over with Gen.
eral Michael the desirability of having
a model of enc Of the old-style war
ships as used on the White House lot
during the encampment ten years ago
Mr. Grove states that he has been
IN communication with other bodies and
all are anxious to have . model of such
q waTship. L is the desire OF the ctti-
zens' executive committee that this
J demand be met. but 1t is feared that
! the expense incurred IS too great tc
enable them to undertake the idea
/ The matter, however. has not beer
/ finally disposed Of.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
DEATH RECORD OF The
WEEK IN THE DISTRICT
Total Number 121, of Whom
Is Were White.
Rate Among Whites 1877, Among Col
ored 27-s-Average Rate 2I-15-
Two Suicides Recorded.

There were f21 deaths IN the District
during the past week, representing a
death rate of Els. Of the decedents.
70 were white. death rate 1871, and IS
we're co1ored, death rate us. In the
preceding week the mortality was 142.
death rate 25.2, and in the corresponding
period of last year. 197, rate 25.6.
Compared with the previous week.
deaths from consumption declined from
IS TO IL. and from heart affections from
9 to 5. Among children under Eve years
old, deaths increased from IS to So.
Those Of infants under one year Of age
rose from 50 to 43.
There we're fatal cases of typhoid
fever, and of whoopipg cough. By
violence. 5 deaths occurred OF these
we're suicidal, 1 being by gunshot, and
the other by use of carbolIe acid OF
the accidental cases. / was by drown
ing, and by falls.
At the close OF last report there were
cases Of smallpox In the hospital Dur
ing the week / new case developed. and
3 we're discharged. leaving 2 cases under
treatment
OF typhoid fever there were IS cases
under medical supervision at the end o:
last week. During the week 80 cases
were reported, and were discharged
by recovery and death. leaving Us eases
under treatment
There gsre Il cases OF scarlet fever
II quarantine By the report of the for
mer week. DurinS the past week new
cases occurred, and 5 were discharged
leaving Il cases with warning card IN
premises.
At the close Of the last report there
we're I cases OF d.DhtheFia in Quaran-
tine. During the week new cases de-
veloped. and there having been no dis
charges, left II cases in premises.
The mean weather conditions prevalent
during the week were: Temperature o.
the atmosphere. 70 degrees. relative hu-
midity II, and barometer 1883. Tbs
rainfall was 55 or an inch, winds north
west. With an average movement OF
miles per hour. The maximum Of th'
thermometer was 81 degrees on the 2Otl
and minimum 90 degrees on the 23d.
The following were the deaths classi
/ fed according to their causes:
Apoplexy, 4; consumption. II; diar
rheaI diseases. 2S; diseases of brain. 3
die asses OF heart, 4; diseases OF kidneys
/ Z; malignant growths, 4; meningitis, .
pneumonia, 3; suicides. :: typhoid fe
! yer. 8; whooping cough. 7; miscellane
Gus. %. Total. 121-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
ACTION BY THE BOARD OF
CHILDREN7S GUARDIANS
Secretary Ordered to Communicate
Sympathy TO Bereaved Family.

Suitable action upon the death Of
Commissioner Ross was taken late yes
terda afternoon by the Board of Chill
dTen's Guardians A special meeting
was held, at which the beard directed
the secretary, Mr. Nj. Hickman Mann, to
communicate TO the family of Mr. Ross
an expression Of It's sympathy with the
family In their personal loss. and to re-
cord the sentiment of the members that
Ia the death Of Mr.. Ross the community
has met with a Geplorable loss. except
as It snaSi retain the remembrance of 4
high-mtnded, rhtlanthropic, and 9ourte-
GUS gentleman and an upright, able, and
honorable officer of the Government.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
VETS AND DRYS WILL
HAVE A HOT CAMPAIGN
vigorous Fight Being Planned in Cecil
County, Nd

ELKToN. Nd, July S0.-The liquor
license people Of Cecil county met in
EIkton to plan campaign for the com
ing election this fall at which the CUES
tfon OF license or no license will be sub
mitted to the people.
The county at present IS under a high
license system, each district being init
ed 10 two hotels, with the exception OF
the third, OF EIkton, district. which Is
allowed three. The campaign this fail
will be holly contested. The anti-lf-
cense people have formed an organiza=
ton. and they propose TO conduct q Wig
oFous fight
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
REV. DR.. STAFFORD HAS
AUDIENCE WITH Pop
Rector Of St. Patrick's Improved in
Health.

Advices from Rome state that the Rev
DR.. Stafford. rector Of St Patrick's
Church was received in audience by the
Pope yesterday. and also BY the Papal
Secretary Of State, Cardinal RampoIia.
Letters received IN this city from Dr..
Stafford seem to indicate that his health
Is improving. and that ne is enjoying his
trip very much DR.. Stafford IS not ex-
pected to return to his charge in this
city before September.
There is a rumcr 10 Catholic circles to
the effect that the Rev. DR.. Charles
Warren Currier. rector OF St. Mary s
Church is soon TO be succeeded by the
Rev. Father Nagegast, of Baltimore.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
FRAUD ORDERS AGAINST
TWO KANSAS CONCERNS

Mr. Wynne, Acting Postmaster Gen
era1. this morning signed fraud orders
against the Occult Book Company. To-
peka and Oakland. Kan. The concern is
alleged 10 have been engaged in a chain
letter scheme by which IT obtained mon
ey through the mails under false and
fraudulent pretenses.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
Marriage Licenses Issued

RI. Jones ard Mrs. L. E, Fifteen. both
of Stafford county, Va
MURRAY C. Harrison, OF Hyattsvple.
Nd. and Pearl z. Toner, OF RIverdAle.
Nd
John ]. O'Keefe and Lillian s. Her
ring
Charles H. Teller, OF Sangerties. n. Y.
and Annie E. Warner, of the District Of
Columbia.
sAIton H Greenwood and Estelle
Hardy both OF Manchester, va.
william A Fay and Frances z Stew
art
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty fouI
hours were reported at the Health De-
Dartment up to noon today:
Lizzie Minor, 50 years
Alexander Sims. 10 years.
Daniel CusbeTd, IS years.
William H. Warfeld, GO years.
James Martin, 30 years.
Eliza beth Ward. IS years.
Henry " Baker, &c years.
Arthur Clayton. - years.
Beverly Newman q ears.
Emily GaskIns, Il years.
Teresa MIIiaccio 81 u1orthS.
Frank Selby. 4 mCHrns-
Norbert Y. Stons, moths.
Sylvester Garden / month.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTFCE-The copartnership heretofore existing
between Joseph Stras5urger and Niger StTas-
burger, under the fra name Of J. & n. Stras-
burger, and conducting business under the style
o. he FAMILY SHOE STORE. st 80 and 912
7th St nv, has this dag been dissolved by
mutual consent The business viii be COP
Quoted, as heretofore, by Joseph Stras5urger,
uho assumes all IiabHitie-
July 90, 1907 nj
SPECIAL NoTICE-Haying disposed Of ny
business at the corner OF tn and . ST NV, all
persons owing ne accounts on ny books viii
call at 80 9Th st. NV, and make settlements
OF the same early as possible Bly clerk, Mr.
james Crawford IS authorized 70 collect the
same. WASH B. WILLIAMS e29-3
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
BRYAN NOT TALKING
ON MONEY QUESTION
Senator CaTmack Says He Didn't Men
ton Subject On Maine Trip.

All the press reports Of Colonel Bry-
ans recent trip to Maine represented
the Democratic orator and editor as hsv-
ing discussed 16 to / and The gold
standard Senator Carmack, who made
the trip with Mr. Bryan. declares that
these reports are untrue
Il heard every speech that Mr.. Bryan
made IN Maine" said Sir. Carmack, and
lie did not mention IS 20 I at any time.
He did not advocate the free coinage OF
silver, nor did he denouace the gold
standard"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
RHEUMATISM
Almost as Common in Summer as in Winter

When the blood chasz with Acid and other infarn-
ator matter and muscles and joints tissues and nerves having
anytime and from very slight causes-sudde chilling
of the body when overheated exposure night air. fit Of
Indigestion easterly wind, any sudden change the
weather will stir the blood and motion these demon forces
quickly as the cold piercing winds of winter
The real of Rheumatism polluted and acid
condition of the blood and as it flows through the body deposits
gritty irritating substance sediment in the muscles joints
and nerves. and these that produce the terrible pains a
nation and swelling and the misery and Of acute
Rheumatism. No other disease such pain such wide
spread suffering Rheumatism It defors and cppes It's
thousands, leaving them helpless and miserable When
neglected improperly treated Rheumatism becomes cronie
hitting from place another, sometimes sharp and cutting,
The muscles Of the neck shoulders and back the joints Of the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
LEAVES GOOD BERTH
TO ACCEPT ANOTHER

READING. Pa, July 30. Stanford
Brown. general sales agent Of the Car
penter Steel Company. OF this city, has
resigned, 10 take the Office Of secretary
OF the New York Realty and Trust Com
pany. succeeding w II. Lyon. deceased
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
COLONIAL PREMIERS
STILL C0NFERRING
Several Important Matters Are Being
Considered

LONDON, July so-The conference Of
colonial pTemiers was renewed today.
The matters up for discussion today
were trIennial sessions for the confer
ence. q uniform navigation system, and
the purchase Of oceancables-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
LARGE FIGURING MILLS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

CUMBERLAND. Nd, July 30.-The
-four mills of A. n. Lorris at Keyser.
W. Va, valued at SO, 600. were destroyed
by fire this morning The FIRE was OF
fncendiary origin.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
THIS THIEF ROBBED
CONTRIBUTION BOXES

vINELAND, n. J.. July ga locker
IN the First Presbyterian Church was
robbed last night of the birthday ami
versary boxes in which scholars had de-
posted about 500 pennies and nickels.
The thief left no clue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
Marine Band Concert This Evening.

The Marine Band will give another
OF its enjoyable concerts at $3.50 O'Clock
this evening at the Capitol under the
direction OF Leader Santelmann- The
program VIII be as follows:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
DIED.

NcKINSEY-MAGCIE =, vile Of John L.
Mckinney, at ) O'Clock p m, on July %, 1872
Funeral from her late residence, 800 C St<~et
southeast. Thursday. July 81, at 9 O'Clock. In
terment at Wilmington, Del