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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-01-10
Order 10 Show Cause Why Order
Of Sale Of Real Estate
Should Not be Made

In the Second Judicial District Court OF the
State OF Nevada, in and for the County OF
Churchill. In the matter OF the Estate of d. H.
billiard, deceased.
"TILHELMINA G. BILLIARD, THE AID
w ministratrix of the Estate OF ID. II.
billiard, Deceased, having filed her petition
herein, duly verified, praying for an order of
sale OF certain real estate OF said decedent, for
the purposes herein sci forth, 1t Is therefore or
dered by the said Court, that all persons inter
ested in the Estate OF said Deceased appear
before the District Court on the 18th day Of
January, 1902, OF " o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, at the Courtroom Of said District
Conrt at Saltwater, Churchill County, Nevada,
TO show cause why an order should not be
granted to the said Administratrix to sell the
whole Of said real estate Of said Deceased, at
private sale; and that a copy Of this order be
published three successive weeks in the Wads-
worth DISPATCH a semi weekly newspaper.
printed and published at Wads worth, Washoe
County, Nevada. b. f. CuRLER
District Judge.
Dated Dec. n, 1901. 12-e0sw
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SUM ONS.

In the District Court OF the State OF Nevada
In and for Churchill County.
The State OF Nevada sends to Mary C. Allen,
Greeting:
0OU ARR HEREBY REQUIRED TO
appear in an action commenced against
you as defendant, by Cranston Allen, as plant
III, in the District Court OF the State of Nevada,
IN and tor the County OF Churchill, and answer
the complaint therein written, ten days after
the service on you Of this summons exclusive
OF the day OF ~servicel II served In said County,
or twenty days II served out OF said County but
within said District, and In all other cases
forty days; or Judgment by default win be
taken against you according to the prayer OF
said complaint. The action Is brought to dis
solve the bonds of m%atrlmony now existing
between Crnnston Allen, plaintiff, and Mary G
Allen, defendant All OF which will more fully
appear from the complaint, which is on file Ia
the office Of the Clerk OF said Court, at Still
water, in said County, and to which you are
especially referred. And you are further mott
fed that II you fail to appear and answer said
complaint, the said plaintiff will take Judgment
according to said prayer, together with costs
of suit.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal Of said Court,
al saltwater, this 9TH day of Novem-
ber,A ID. 1901.
j. w. RICHARDS,
Clerk of the District Court OF the State of
Nevada, in and for Churohill County.
BY w H. SIFFORD,
Deputy.
Dated Dec. 20, 1901.
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take the prisoner from the officers
who would have made a determined
resistance.
DR.. Gibson examined the negroes
wounds and pronounced him past med
ical aid.
After the shooting Officer Leeper
was carried into the Palm saloon and
placed upon a s~tretcher. Medical aid
was summoned Drs. Lewis, Thoma,
Foss and Woods responded quickly.
After the wounds were specifically
dressed, MI. Leeper was conveyed to
his home and the bullet probed for.
One entered the lower portion Of the
abdomen near the right groin and
passed through the peritoneal cavity.
The probes located 1t above the
right hip.
At II O'Clock DR.. Thoma said that
the patient was resting easy and was
beginning to come out from under the
influence Of the narcotics admins
tered
The physician said that Mr.. Leeper
had v e chances to recover If inflam-
nation did not set in.
Another bullet struck Mr.. Leeper in
the right hand.
At midnight Scott was still in the
county jail. The sheriff would not
consent to his removal to the hospital.
journal.
The surgeons are hopeful Of LeepeT's
recovery.
Blank music paper for sale at this
office.
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SCRAPE.
Constable Leeper of Reno Shot
Twice and His AssaiIant
MortaIIy Wounded.

Constable Leeper is lying at his
home at the point Of death, rlddled by
bullets and the citizens Of Rene are
seeking for his intending assassin. He
was shot in the discharge Of his duty
land fought gamely till he fell as the
result Of his terrible wounds. His
finger was too weak to press the trigger
that would send the last bullet in his
gun after the debased fiend who struck
him down.
The shooting occurred shortly after
g o'clock last evening.
The night previous the cause Of the
trouble begun. A party Of strangers
who were taking in the sights Of the
lower world were set upon by a crowd
Of negros and severely beaten. War
rants were issued for the negros and
one OF the depraved wretches, by the
name Of Scott, was arrested by Mr..
Leeper. AS is customary, he was re-
leased upon the deposit by his female
accessory Of $40 cash bail.
Last evening Frank Spencer, one of
the crowd that was assaulted on the
previous occasion, was passing through
the tenderloln when he was shat by
Bill Scott. The bullet passed through
the fleshy portion Of his right leg.
The officers we're summoned and
Constable Leeper went down to arrest
Scott. Mr.. Lseper was going from
the Mint saloon to the Cottage corner
when he saw Scott. Ed. Leeper was
with him and the latter after looking
back, said; Papa, isn't this the man
you WANT"
The officer turned and, seeing Scott.
said. q want you
Scott emptied his gun at the officer
1t was a 38-calibre. One shot hit
Leeper in the hand and another struck
him two inches below and to the right
of the navel.
Mr.. Leeper returned the fire. He
got him twice. One A took him in
the pit Of the stomach and another
four inches below and to the right oil
the navel.
The negro who had been firing from
the corner Of the Palm saloon, ran up
the alley, followed by a crowd.
Everybody ran for guns. In a little
while Their were dozens Of men carry
ing rifles. Some struck out on horse
back and others in ~buggies. Every
egress from the valley was soon
guarded.
A message was sent out to Wede-
kind and the miners replied that II
Scott came out that way they would
notify the officers SO that they could
send out a dead wagon.
Descriptions OF the negro was tel
egraphed in all directions.
At 9 o'clock word was passed around
that tie negro had been found and
there was a rush from all directions to
the place where he had been located.
He was found in the cabin Of Cray
Mary, a negro prostitute, in China
town. He was found by Frank Hose
and Grant Dodge. Grant guarded him
and Frank brought officer Farrell. The
latter threw his gun on Scott and he
put up his hands. The negro woman
in whose cabin he had sought shelter,
tried to eject him, saying in the hearing
Of Hose and Dodge. Don't die in my
house.
Half a dozen officers were soon on
: he scene and the negro was placed in
4 bus and driven rapidly % the county
ial Fhe crowd yelled and cheered.
Tae re were cries Of Lynch mimi
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Invitations.

In both card and note, latest fads,
and In tints, at this office. Theyare not
expensive. but very swell.
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For Rent-A niece four-room
cottage. Inquire at Wallstab's Bakery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16
AVOID THE PRESIDENT
BEARS HAVE EVIDENTLY
HEARD OF HIS PRowESs.
Twice Mr.. Roosevelt Narrowly Miss
ed a Chance for Shot-Warm
Weather Has Effect
on the Dogs.

Smedes, Miss, Nov. 15.--No fresh bear
skin had been hung up today at the camp
on Little SunHower up to 4:3O this after
noon. At that hour the President, Mr..
McIlhenny and Holt Collier were still out
in pursuit of bears started early in the
morning, but the remainder of the party
had abandoned the chase and twenty of
the twenty-eight dogs had struggled back
10 camp, ompletely tuckered out
The President had kard luck today;
twice he narrowly M ed chance for
a shot. The pack split almost immedi-
ately after leaving camp this morning.
Holt Collier with half the hounds, fol-
lowed the trail of one bear down the
river. and nothing had been heard OF him
at 4 o'clock The other bear went in the
opposlte direction and gave the Presi-
dent. the other members of the party.
and the pack of dogs merry chase. He
was a big fellow and kept we'll ahead of
the dogs, He was cut off several times
and threshed UP and down the brush over
an area of about four square miles Once
Mr.. Dickinson and Major Helm heard
EN- close by but they did not get a
glimpse of him. At one stage MIR. Foote,
who was with the President. heard the
dogs duartering through the woods above
them and by hard ruling, he and the
President managed to reach cut of
ahead of the pack. They waited and MIR.
Foote felt certain that the President was
at last to have shot. but they were toe
late.
In about five minutes the dogs swept by
in full cry, within thirty yards of them
but old Bruin had passed before they
got there.
Two hours later the President had an
other unfortunate experience. The dogs
were by this time playing out rapidly
owing to the excessive heat. but five OF
them had hung on and finally brought
the beast to bay in a dense thicket. The
President and Mr.. Foote heard the dogs
dghtlug him and got within 100 yards Of
the row on their horses. There they
dismounted and went n but the bear evil
IDENTIFY heard them and, tanning off thu
dogs turned and fled before the Presi-
dent got sight of him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16
BABCOCK FOR CANNON
wIsCoNSINITEs WILL VOTE FOR
ILLINOIS MAN.
MIR. Babcock Says Should He Enter
the Race the Contest Might
Leave Too Many
Scars

Milwaukee. Nov. 15.-The Wisconsin Re-
publican delegation to the Fifty-eighth
Congress decided this afternoon to sup
port the candidacy of Joseph G. Cannon
of Illinois, for the Speakership. This ac-
ton was taken after the delegation had
unanimously offered its earnest support
to Joseph Babcock Of the Third Congress
sional District of Wisconsin. Mr.. Bah
cock. however declined to be eandi-
date and advocated unanimous support
of Mr.. Cannon. Mr.. Babeock addressed
the delegation declining with thanks the
honor offered him and stating:
MY time, as you know. has been given
for the success of the Republican party
and Republican principles by the election
OF a Republican House We have elected
a Republican House by majority of
thirty according to the late reports.
THE first and most important thing to
be considered is harmonious organlza-
ton. one that will bring to the Speaker
all the elements of strength In the party.
The East has several distinguished gen.
tlemen whose names have been mention
ed for Speaker, and the Middle West has
the Hon Theodore E. Burton OF Ohio.
The West proper has but one announced
candidate, the Hon. Joseph G. Cannon or
Illinois, the veteran leader of the House.
IF 1 should enter the field as candi-
date, II would be a long-drawn-out con-
test that might leave scars that would
in the end prevent that harmony or or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16
YuNG'S RESTAURANT
Byn. Fleming - rs n. Court Street
THE PLACE FOR THE
Choicest the Markets Afford

eanization which. In the public interest.
should be preserved. especially in the
West. We must not forget that our first
duty is to the people, and that we must
give President Roosevelt's administration
a strong and united support.
After the other considerations which
have influenced me. there is one which
may not, with Justice to myself. omit to
mention. You are all aware that 1--WE
times l have been made member of the
Congressional Committee by the members
of which I have been chosen chairman.
AS chairman of that committee. I have
been charged with the duties of leader
ship in contests to maintain a Republican
ascendency in the House of Representa-
tives. l have never allowed myself to
forget that all the political power and
influence incident to this position were
placed in my hands in trust for the bene-
At of the party; IN no sense properly to
be used in furthering my personal ambi-
ton"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16
CLEMSON IS WINNER.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

In a game which, from Harvard stand
point, was discouraging. Up to the last
ten minutes Harvard was absolutely out
played in every way. being weak on the
defensive and without concerted offense.
In this latter respect. the lack of spirit
in the backs was noticeable.
Graydon, whose hurdling and plunging
have been features of other games seemed
to make no effort to advance the ball.
In the last few minutes of play, with the
gloom so deep that the spectators could
scarcely distinguish the players. Har-
ward woke up and made two touchdowns,
Dartmouth's men being too badly used
up to make resistance. Barnard, for Har-
ward, miss I'd two goals. one from in front
of the goal posts.
Harvard was without the services OF the
two Marshalls, Carl, the quarterback. be-
ing with Princeton, and the other. Andy
left guard. being excused from playing
against his old college chums.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16

prise of their supporters the University
of Pennsylvania fotball eleven was de-
feated by the Carlisle Indians. To render
the defeat more humiliating the Indians
prevented Pennsylvania from scoring, the
final score being to o. Pennsylvania
failure to cross Carlisles goal line was
due principally to Torrey. The ball had
been worked down the field until 1t rested
within a foot of the Indians goal. The
pigslin was passed to Torrey who FUN
bled and the Indians Immediately kicked
it out of danger. At another time Ben
nett tried for goal from the 20-yard line.
but the ball fell short. These two
chances occurred in the first half and
Pennsylvania did not get another oppor-
tunity to score.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16
CHOSE OLD OFFICERS
ACTION OF THE o. D. G. Is
UNANIMOUS.
Amendment TO Hold Conventions
Every Two Years Instead OF
Annually 10 Voted Down
by the Delegates.
BY Mrs. J. M. de Cottes.

New Orleans, La. Nov. 15.-(Special.)-
The morning session the fifth day OF
the U. D. C. Convention was filled with
ton. though interested, took no special
part. After the reading of the report of
the Jefferson Davis Monument Associa-
ton by the Chairman, Mrs. McCollough
of Virginia, many individual chapters and
state Divisions donated sums; among
them. Mrs. ]. d. beale donated so. 1t
vas announced that the Georgia Veter-
ans donated $500 during their recent meet
ing. ..-r.
A question in which all veterans will
be interested was settled. 1t was that
1t Is not necessary that veteran should
be a member of any Camp to obtain a
cross of honor.
During the morning session some MEM
bers of the Alabama Division presented
beautiful cluster Of chrysanthemums tied
with broad red and white ribbon to Mrs.
Electra Semmes Colston Of Mobile, In
honor of her father, Admiral Semmes.
At a late hour during the last session
Saturday night a motion was made by
the South Carolina State Division to
amend the constitution by putting in the
word 'bi-enner' in the place of IAN
flual'' in regard to the Conventions. Ala
bama went solid for annual meetings.
Mrs. Dowdell, State President. announc-
ing the vote. The motion was lost and
the meeting of the L. D. c. will be held
as before, yearly.
The next question was on an amend
ment suggested also by South Carolina.
to elect officers every two years. instead
OF each year as now. Alabama on this
question. went thirty votes for annual
eldeffons and thrty-niae for bi-enniel
elections. The amendment was lost on
the whole vote andspfflcers will be elected
yearly as heretofofe.-f
The election of officers took place at
ten minute sto twelve. All officers were
unanimously reelected and Mrs. Virginia
Clay Clopton of Huntsville. Ala, was
elected President for life. Charleston Sc
cures the 1903 Convention. The Conven-
ton adjourned at 1918.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16
VIII Invita- Loubet.

Paris Nov l6-At a banquet yesterday OF
the Industrial and Commercial Society. Dep
uty De Loncle said that as an outcome OF
his recent visit to st. Louis he had received
Information that the Exposition Committee
had decided to invite President Loubet TO
visit America. The program suggested was
that that the President go to New Orleans on
a French warship in June 1904. ascend the
Mississippi to St. Louis, where he would be
received by President Roosevelt and after
crossing the United States to New York en-
bark on a United States warship and return
on her to France During his stay In America.
entertainments would be inaugurated in his
honor as a token Of gratitude to France Tor
the cession of Louisiana. It was proposed, N.
he Ioncle added to include the French Sen
ate and Chamber in the invitation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16
Rafael aonzales Liberated.

Laredo, Tex. Nov. ia decision was
handed down today by Judge Walter T.
Rurns in the United States Court Of the
Southern District of Texas. liberating
Rafael Gonzales, a Mexican citizen for
whose extradiuon proceedings had been
pending. Gonzales's extradition was ask
ed for on the charge of embezzlement. AS
the extradition treaty of Mexico with the
United States reads, "EmbezZlement by
any person or persons, hired or salaried'
TO the detriment Of their employers. etc.
Judge Burns granted Gonzales his liber-
ty on a technicality, claiming he could
neither be classed as hired or sala-
ried "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16
YOUNG RoosEvELTs EYES.
Has Strained Them at School and
They Need Rest.

WASHINGTON. Nov 15-Theodore Roosevelt.
Yr the Presidents Oldest son, arrived In
washington ahis afternoon from Groton. Mass
where he is attending school.
Mrs. Roosevelt received telegr4n yester-
day from the master OF the Groseh scnool
informing her that 1t will be best TOT ner
son To take a rest Of week or ten days for
the benefit of his eyes which have been eject
ed by the strain OF study. Mrs. Roosevelt was
asked II she preferred to have him remain in
Groton or come to Washington and she d.
rected that ha come TO Washington. He
was not accompanied by physicians on the trip.
One Of the White House attaches met him
at the train and drove him to the White
House.
IT am WELL" he said. as he walked out OF
the station. 1T is only my eyes that need
rest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16

Decatur Nov. Especial. "A preach
er named Christian who has been preach
ing on the street here was given orders oy
Mayor II. A. Skeggs today to discontinue
his services or he would be arrested ana
sent to Jail. This negro in his sermons
has been trying to array the negroes
against the whites. Some of the express
sions used by him in regard to the races
are to vulgar 10 appear in print CnHls-
tan narrowly escaped being mobbed here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16
ola Rrvsnt House Burned.

New York, Nov. 15.-Scores of men
and women whose names are familiar in
society strove in vain TO save from the
flames the old home of the poet, William
cullen Bryant at Roslyn. L. I. All the
furnishings Of the house, including rare
paintings, costly rugs End furniture and
the original library OF the poet, were
saved, but the house itself was destroyed,
together with a valuable collection of
Yacht models, belonging TO w. Butler
Duncan, the occupant Of the house,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16

druggist and a negro. Eugene Carson.
Mr.. Toomer struck the negro across the
head with q shot gun as the negro was
attempting to draw a revolver. Mr
Toners gun was discharged by the blow
and the negro fired several shots as he
run down the street before he was cap
tured Nobdy was hit by any OF the
shots, although the streets were full of
men, women and children Carson was
locked up and Sheriff Hodges notified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16
MR.. HILL HERE.
Mr.. Striplin to Succeed Him in Gads-
den Schools.

Hon. Isaac w. Hill of Gadsden, Ala
bamas next State Superintendent of Ed
ucation, spent yesterday in Montgom-
cry. Mr.. Hill said he had no announce
ment to make yet as to the personnel of
his office. He intimated. however, that
there was a sufficiently large number of
applicants to select from.
Mr.. Hill has resigned his place as SUI
perintendent of the City Schools of Gads-
den in which he has been so successful
Hon. w. f. Stripln. a member of the
last Legislature from Gilmore County. has
been elected to the vacancy. Mr.. Strip
lin has been for several years Superin-
tendent of the schools at Tallassee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-16
PASSING THRONG.

49,
Rev. l. l.. McElroy of Richmond, Va.
Secretary of the Committee on Ministerial
Relief of the Southern Presbyterian
Church is in the city the guest of Rev.
Neal L. Anderson. He will appear In
the pulpit of the Central Presbyterian
Church this morning. and of the First
Presbyterian Church this evening.
Rev. DR.. G. W.. Patterson, Rev. DR..
Neal L. Anderson, Mr.. Bradford Hardie
and Mr.. +. p. Glass returned last night
from Bessemer, where they had been at
tending the Synod of the Presbyterian
Church of Alabama
Judge A. H. Aston reached Montgom-
cry yesterday evening. He is en- route to
Guntersville where he goes to hold the
Circuit Court of Marshall County, which
opens tomorrow morning.
Judge Thomas G. Jones came down
from Birmingham last night. and will
spend today with his family.
Mr.. F. L. Collins of Pike Road, regis
tered at the Exchange Hotel yesterday.
Mr.. Pierce Gibson, a popular Monroe
vile citizen. is at the Windsor Hotel.
Mr. L. t. Dean came up from EuIaula
yesterday. He is at the Glenmore.
Mr.. G. w. Ely has gone to Litha
Springs, Ca, to spend few days.
Mr.. Charles A. Goodwin, is spending
the day with his mother at Pugh.
Mr.. r. NJ. Jenkins of Birmingham,
was in the city last night.
Mr.. Mason H. Sherman, came down
from Ensley yesterday.
Mr.. sgd Smith came down from Birm-
ingnam yesterday.
Mr. j. B. Paisley came up from Selma
yesterday.
Mr.. ,John searcy of Rutledge, was here
last night
Mr.. Charles Halls returned to the city
last night.
Judge S. NJ. Adams of Clanton. is at
Clanceys
Mr. C. s. Taylor of Mobile, is in the
city.
Mr. j. s. Patton Of Marbury, is in the
city.