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The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
THEIR PHONES NEVER USED.
Many People Seem to Keep Then
Merely for Ornament.

81 don't know why it is" said the
Inspector, as he gazed into the 'in-
nards" OF the machine, busted the
transmitter and got a few sample
calls to see that things were working
properly, but we have a number of
subscribers who do not have n call
or make one call from the years be-
ginning to its end.
I'VE install the telephone, inspect 1t
regularly, and that Is all there Is to 1t.
l don't know why they have put 1t in.
1t may be they like the looks Of their
name In the book, or they think 1t
gives them standing in some way. But
they have as little use for a telephone
as a lone man on a desert island
would have for a local line.
There are other subscribers who
only use the phone once or twice in a
quarter. There are lots Of these. 1t
would be cheaper Tor them to go to
a neighboring drug store and pay
their ten, fifteen, twenty cents, or
whatever it may be. But men are
yain-or women, rather, for these per-
sons mostly are women. So they keep
the telephone for which they appar,
emily have no use"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
FELL FAR WITHOUT INJURY.
Record is Believed to BE TWO Miles
From Balloon.


The accounts of certain cat.like per.
formances of several New York work.
men who recently fell great distances
and landed right side up and unhurt
excited some incredulity. But a fall
of ninety feet or 80, which was the
height chronicled in one of the cases.
is a mere bagatelle compared with the
drop experienced by a balloonist In
Danville, Ohio.
His name is l.. W. Sartwell, and he
fell 1900 feet. II happened through
the failure of his parachute to act,
says the Aeronautical World, which is
authority for the facts, and he struck
Inc ground with such force that both
feet were driven six inches into he
earth. The man sustained compound
fractures in both legs and the Sc
verest shaking up of his life, but he
was not killed. The physicians who
attended him had no doubts of his re
covery.
The ease of two civil engineers who
fell a distance of two miles was differ
ent. They would undoubtedly have
been killed except for a %fortuitous cir
cumstance. Their balloon burst when
two miles above the earth. The car
containing the aeronauts shot down
with tremendous speed. When 1t had
almost reached the ground the bal
loon fortunately took the form of a
parachute and the men were landed
without receiving the slightest injury
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
A Nocturne at Twiliuht.

The broken lights flow in
The broken lights flow in
And the notes flow out. flow out;
Life with It's sorrow and sin,
Death with it's endless doubt;
And the same old weary din
Goes on in the street without.
But the soul of the twilight sings
The soul of the twilight sings
And l hear the din no more,
But q sound AZ OF laughing springs;
A murmur OF waves on the shore,
And upward on rhythmic wings
Doth the mounting melody soar.
And the broken ligl. : flow in
The broken lights flow in
And the white hands leave the keys;
So. ere they well begin,
En- all life's melodies;
And again arises the din
Outside that shall never case.
H. l.. Clarke.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Determined YOUNG Japaness.

Yoshio Yamanato, a determined
young Japanese of wealthy onnec
lions in his native country, is fireman
on a locomotive running over the
Pennsylvania line between Pittsburg
and Gr%eensburg, He came here to
learn the railroad business thoroughly
and worked two years in railroad
shops in Altoona. Then he sought a
lob on a locomotive and was assigned
to his present duty. Every evening
he passes his time as fashionable
young Americans do, but at 6 O'Clock
in the morning, attired in regulation
overalls, he is ready for his daily run.
The superintendent of his division
says the dark-eyed little Oriental will
soon be promoted.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
The Model Man.

Mayor Low say that since over
hearing a conversation between two
girls In a bridge car the other day he
can't help smiling whenever he hears
anybody spoken of as IA model
man"
1t appears that one of the young
women was perusing q book, and her
companion asked:
What's that you're reading?"
ITS called "A Model Man. and l
think it's awfully stupid"
Yes, the model man generally IS,
particularly after he's married.
New York Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
The Popular Tune,

Aren't you going to play that piece
the lady just reoucsted?' asked the
musician.
NO" answered the bandmaster.
But three or four people have asked
tor it,"
That's true. I have observed that
when a composition Is requested by
three or FOUR people a day there are
several thousand who would pay more
rather than hear II any more"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
IN OLD NORTH CEMETERY.
Tablet in Memory Of Men Who Fell
in Sieue Of Boston Dedicated.

A tablet in commemoration of the
soldiers who lost their lives during
the siege of Boston, and who were
buried in the old North cemetery,
Dorchester, was dedicated at the
cemetery last week by the Massachu-
sets society, Sons Of the American
Revolution. The memorial is in the
form of a big bowlder, with a bronze
tablet suitably inscribed inserted in
the rock. An American flag which
was used in the war of 1912, covered
the tablet, which IA unveiled when
Rev. Morris Cutler Of Ashland had of.
fered prayer. Charles Z. Adams,
president of the society, presided over
the exercises, which were attended by
members Of various patriotic organi'
cations.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
SHOT At PRESIDENT DIAZ.
Criminal Fails In Attempt to Assassi
nate Great Mexican.

nate Great Mexican.
An attempt to assassinate President
Diaz was made Oct. 2, as he was
passing the Cantandor Garden at
'~GuanajuatO.
Elias Toscano, a notorious criminal,
fired five shots at the president. AL
though he used ball cartridges at short
range, Diaz was not injured, nor was
the car in which no was riding hit
by any of the bullets.
TOscano has a most evil reputation.
His latest crime was the murder of
the jefa politico of San Luis Potisi,
for which he was sentenced to a term
In prison. He had just been released
when he attempted to kill the presi-
Ient. He is now closely guarded in
Jail at Guanajuato.
An attempt was made on the life OF
President Diaz on Dec. 16, 1897. He
attended on that day the public cele-
brations in the City of Mexico of the
anniversary of Mexican independence.
During the festivities a man rushed
toward him and, evading all efforts
made to check his progress, reached
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Misunderstood.

Weary Will!c-Lady, I'm near dead
fur a good square meal.
Mrs. Housekeep-If you'll saw some
Of that wood over there I'll let you eat
your fill.
Weary Willie Good day, lady. I
dent cat wood, thank yo kindly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Often the Case.

Il am sorry" said the earnest citi.
zen. ito sec the love of money oxerting
So much influence"
We'll" answered Senator Sorghum.
I'm sorry to hear you talk that way.
When | hear n man grieving about the
love of money I take 1t ms a pretty
good sign hat he Is suffering from
%unrequited Affection Washington
Star.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Sure to Bring Him Home.

Farmer Ito lady)-Have you seer
my bull?
Lady-Mercy, no! Where Is he?
HE got loose. And If you should
o him will you please keep on that
there red coat and run this way?"-
Life.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Gettinu Easier,

Cholly HorscLHow are you getting
along with your suit for Miss Roxley's
hand?"
Percy Vcrc-Oh, I am making prog.
rcSs.
Cholly Horso-I thought her father
kicked you out every time you called"
Percy Vcrc-"Ycs. but he doesn't
kick me quite as hard AZ he used to.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

years ago, after graduating from the
Polytechnic institute of Brooklyn. He
is SO years old, and almost since his
entry into Montana has been engaged
in the fight with the copper kings in
which he has just gained another vic.
tory in court.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Relieved.

$50 the physicians thought You had
appendicitis"
Yes" answered Mrs. Cumroy, land
| was ever SO relieved to learn that
they were mistaken. Appendicitis is
going completely out OF style, You
know"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Cause and Effect.

"A young man should never make
the mistake of calling on a girl when
he has been drinking" said the NOR.
aliZer.
That's right" rejoined the demon.
alizer. Many a young man has be-
come hopelessly engaged In Just that
way"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Resiuned to IL.

Bess-Yes, after Maude Is married
she and her husband are to live
abroad.
Nell should think her parents
would be sorry to see her go.
Bess-Oh. not necessarily. They
have been trying to give her up for
the last ten or fifteen years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Friendships Tribute.

Maude-I've found out that Irene
vas not invited to the Scadwells'
party, anyhow.
Mabel-Did she tell you?
Maud-Same thing, She said she
wasn't soing.-Chicago Tribune.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
No Immediate Dancer.

"lt's funny" said the sick mans
wife, but the doctor says he hasn't
YOU"
Thank %heayen!" exclaimed the
sick man, then I'm safe for a while
yet"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
A Woman's Reason.

He-And so you think that IL women
had the ballot they would have minds
of their own and be able to give logical
reasons for their beliefs?
She (dccisively)-I know they
would.
He-But how do you know It?
She-Why. because.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
As Others See Us.

Percy-"Which Is the-aw-corwect
form to use-bwain or bwains?"
Jack-"In speaking OF yours or
miner"
~Percy-"Why-er-of mine, fob In.
stance"
Jack-"Oh, the singular form. OF
course"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Like tho Subject.

"D'Auber is home from his trip to
the Rocky mountains. isn't he? What
sort of n time did he havc?'
"Oh. he spent most of his time max.
ing sketches of the mountains. Hc
showed me a lot of them"
How are they? Natural?"
"Well-er-thcy're certainly rocky"
Exchange.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Literary Appreciatiop,

Are you fond Of poetry" asked the
young man with the curly hair.
yes answered Miss Cayenne,
poetry has done a great deal to make
life easier. 1t gives people an oppor-
tunity to use quotations instead OF be.
ing original and tiresome."
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
4 Shortest American Soldier.

John Brown of Lake City, Ia, who
claims the distinction OF being the
shortest United States soldier living
to-day, is a Scotchman and came to
this country in 1850. Mr.. Brown,
whose height is 4 feet G inches, has
In his possession an affidavit which
proves that he is two and one-half
inches shorter than any other United
States soldier who served in the civil
xyar.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Case Of Easy Picking.

you know that man. Hyperion.
who clims to read character at q
glance?"
"Yes."
well he swindled me out of 5000"
Indeed? l didn't suppose he ever
put his boosted talent to any practical
use"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Tella How.

"And aren't you married yet?"
mo"
We'll. we'll. thought you were en
gagged to a certain young lady In Ger.
mantown?"
mo. | was engaged to an uncertain
young lady In Germantown, and that's
why I'm not married"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
How He HeIped,

"Have you ever done anything to
make the world happier?" asked the
solemn.looking person with the unbar.
bered hair.
Sure" answered the jolly man with
the double chin. II was once invited
to sing In public and declined"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

+. Augustus Heinze, whose victory
In the suits involving the ownership
Of Montana's richest copper mines has
given the copper trust a severe blow
and caused 10000 employees to be
thrown out of work, went to Montana
as an engineer and promoter twelve
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Society and CAPRICE.

Edmonia-How was Mrs. Won Push.
er's reception?
Eustacia-Oh, horribly dulli Nobody
was there.
"And how vas Mrs. De Chic's tea?"
"Oh. dreadful! Everybody was
there."-Life.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
NOTHING hokne.Made.

Mrs. Gaddie-l see you're going in
for society. Has your daughter made
her debut yet?
Mrs. Nuritch-Well, I should a
not. She got all them things made to
order in Paris.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
What People Call Him,

Some day sad the would-be mon
opolist, II will be known as "a great
pig iron and steel man."
You're partially successful al
ready" replied Bitters. "All your title
lacks now Is the iron and steel man."
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
DISCOURAGED.

There is nc such thing as luck"
said the sturdy, self-reliant person.
IL can't contradict you" said the
patient sufferer. "All | can say Is
that II there is ! haven't seen it."
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Pleasant Outlook,

the dour sectarian, except meself
and the meenister; and I'm ma too
suro about the Observation-Disclosures
pool Mercury.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Buffet Attachment,

Harker-There is a new fad among
tourists of sitting in the observation
a observing things through glasses.
Barher-Yes. and a great many sit
in tina club car and do the same thing
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
From Bad to Worse,

1T Is sad" remarked the moralizer,
to think that every man has his
price"
Yes" admitted the d%emoralizer.
and 1t is sadder to know that more
than half the time he can't get it."
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
President Diaz.

>the presidents side and attempted to
kill him. Great excitement prevailed,
but 1t was soon seen that the efforts
Of the murderer had been futile.
President Diaz was not hurt. The as
sassin was at once arrested and
thrown into prison. This attempted
murder created much excitement and
subsequently the would-he assassin
was dragged from prison by a mob
and lynched.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
How He Got Out.

Gyer--Well. poor Pcckcm Is out of
his misery at last.
Myer-When did ho die?
Gyer-He didn't die; he got a di.
vorce.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Office Reoartee.

OWCe VepdTtees
wish ! had a drink" said the dry
inkwell.
why don't you be like me?" said
the office towel. II am never dry"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

He getting ready for the theatre) Better start to put. on your hat.
She-Why?
He-Wel, well start in about half an hour.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Future Expectatlons.

Your last husband was tall and
dark" said the great fortune teller.
why, that is my present husband"
said the Chicago oma In alarm,
liant fell ma hA ~ "a No l-,-An
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-21
New Trains.

The Reno passenger trains No. Is
and IA put into service by the South
ern Pacific on April 5th willbeappre-
ciated by the travelling public. Train
No. Is will leave Reno daily at s p. n,
Truckee at $50 p. m, arrive at Sacra-
mento at a m. arrive at Oakland
1904 a. N. and San Francisco So a.
N.
Train No. II will leave San Fran
cisco daily at p. M, leave Oakland
10th street at TAI. Sacramento at
1f:05 p. m, Truckee $50 a. m, arriv-
ing at Reno at 750 a. N.
Zach Of these trains will be equip
ped with first class sleeping cars and
coaches. LOGAN passengers between
San Francisco and Reno should use
the Reno passenger trains.
Train No. leaving San Francisco
ct p. N. will have first class sleeping
an4 dining cars but no coaches.
General ticket Office at San Fran
cisco is located at 613 Market street.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-21
ANNUAL STATEMENT

OF the Hoo Life Insurance Com
pany Of New York, for the year
lending Dec. 81, 1902:
IN the State Of New York, on the 31st
day Of December, A. D. 1902, and
for the year ending on that day;
made { the Insurance Commission
err of TIE State Of California, pur.
suant to the requirements Of Section
613 Of the Political Code CT said
State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-21
Hard Lines for Randsburg.

On Saturday last for the third time
in its history, the greater part of the
business portion of Randsburg was
destroyed by fire The theatre, seven
saloons, three restaurants, iewe1rv
store, department store, the Justices
office butcher and barber shop were
completely wiped out. In addition 10
al this misfortune, it is said that the
miners of the camp may go out on a
strike. on account Of the yellow As
tor company having posted notices
to the effect that hereafter the union
would rot be recognized.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-21
Judgnen Rendered.

In Judge Nashs court yesterday a
Judgment of $3.50 was rendered in ia
vor of the plaintiff in the case Of
DOane vs.. Scherlach in suit on a
promissOry note.
The debt was one of several years
standing. Scherlach, to avoid pay
ment Of the note or prosecution on
same, absented himself from the State
for a number of years, but was finally
arrested in Reno and held until the
proper legal action could be taken by
Doane
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-21

Capital.
Amount Of capitol stock
paid UP il casl ....$ $4,000 90 |
Assets.
Net value Of real estate
owned by the COM
pany ............... 1857 .236 p
AMOUNT of loans secur-
ed by bond and mort
gage on real estate =. 4,223,123 90 i
Amount OF loans secuT-
ed by pledge of bonds
stocks and othermar-
ketable securities as
collateral ......... $3.50 90
Premium notes and
loans in any form Ia
ken in payment Of
premiums on palicies
now in force ...... 504, 1913 20
Cash malket value of
all stocks and bonds
owned by the COM =.
pany .............. 6,3S5,934 Al
Amount of cash on
hand in company's
office ........... 1888 81
Amount of cash deposit
ted in banks ........ 43O,O29 SO
Interest due and accru-
ed 63.313 20
Rents due and accrued. 1867 76
Net amount Of premi-
ums in process of col
lection and Of defer
red premiums ....... 2S5,13O &C
Cash loans to policy
holders on this COM
pany's policies as
collateral ........... 142,701 80
Total assets ........ II, 49,, 216 56
Liabilities.
Claims for death losses
and matuTed end0w-
ments, due and IN.
paid ............ 2.O44 60
Claims for death losses
and matured endow-
ments in process Of
adjustment, or adjust
ed but not due .. G5,1 sc
Claims resisted by
company ............ 5000 90
Net present value of all
the outstanding poll
cies, computed &C
cordng to the Com
bined Experience Ia
bles of Morality, with
per cent interest,". 12,S67,24S OF
Amount of all unpaid
dividends to policy
holders ............. 6,113 81
Present alue Of I'M
paid amounts on ma
tured installment pol
icies ...... 20,422 OF
All other liabilities. 1875 s.
Total liabilities $50. 10. 10S,S0S Il
cash received for pre-
miums on new poll
cies during the year 430. ISL 0:
Cash received for re-
newal of premiums
during the year,. 2,051,SS6 o.
Cash received for sale
Of annuities. ........ e1,SSS Is
est ............... 53o,253 IL
Cash received for
rents ............... 99,4oe s.
Cash received from all
other sources ....... 43,Os1 e
Total income ....... 3,217,367 81
Expenditures.
Cash paid for losses
and matured endow-
ments ............. 944,779 70
Cash paid to annuitants 3O,72O IS
Paid for surrendered
policies ........ 1861 81
Paid for dividens to pol
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-21
Notice to Contractors.

The Board Of Commissioners for in
digont insane will meet on Wednes-
day, 9th June. 1908, one o'clock I.
m. at Office Of State Treasurer, Carson
Nevada, for the purpose Of consider
ing bids for supplies for the Hospital
for Mental Diseases, at Reno, CON
tracts to date from July 1, 1903 to
July /, 1904.
Proposals to be marked supplies
and addressed to undersigned
Proposals for 500 cords Of wood will
be considered at above date Bids TO
read F. O. 3. RenO-So much F. 0. e.
Asylum switch-so much-Proposals
to be marked Wood. Address
F. L. WILDES,
Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-21
After Careless Trainmen.

Harriman's visit to the coast seems
to have resulted in making lots of
trouble for the engineers and conduc-
tors on the Southern Pacific. He must
have got an idea his men at the throt-
tie were a wee bit careless sometimes,
and that some of the costly wrecks
might have been avoided SO the wise
man instructed his trusted superintend
ents to have some false signals dis
played, and mark the result.
Once in a while an engineer, who
has not been warned Of the trick
would happen to run down a red fame
without seeing it or checking w, and
an engineer on the Coast division is
said to have crashed thrOgh a lot of
lights representing the rear Of q train
and frightened his fireman nearly to
death, who was about to jump and
break his neck to save his life.
Then orders came for brakes on
through passenger trains to dress VI
in Prince Alberts and punch tickets
so the conductors could ride in the
/ cab and help engineers look out. The
conductors object to this because i
! ruins their clothing to ride in the dirt,
| locomotives -SentinCl.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-21
ANNUAL STATEMENT

OF the American Bonding Company of
Baltimore, Maryland, for the year
ending Dec. 81, 1902:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-21
Guessed the Game.

Mistakes are sometimes apropos,
ports on prospectuses. Ex-senator J.
p. Jones, OF Nevada, has a story about
a mining proposition which was palDa-
bly, a fraudulent one, but on which the
expert had made a favorable report.
He stated that nearly all the mine was
''gouge" and that the vein matter was
excellent as it was nearly all talk.
The Senator, after a brief inspection
Of therroperty. came to the conclusion
that the expert was probably correct
AMI that the whole foundation Of the
scheme was based on talk" and tho
ultimate end Of it was "gouge."
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-21

INTERESTING NEWS
FROM OVER The STATE
Items Cleaned from the { EXCHANGE
List.
River Rising Rapidly.

It looks as if the June rise in the
river is to be a reality 1t has risen
fully eight inches since Monday and
the stream now shows considerable
current at the bridge here. This rise
will be welcomed by the Lovelock
farmers, as it means a greatly increas-
ed water supply within the next ten
days Standard.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-21

In the District Court of the First Ju.
d.1i2l District of the State of New.
ada IN ard tor the County Of orrn.
Shy.
In the matter of the estate Of Jacob
Weber, deceased, Notice to cred,
tors. =
The undersigned having been duly
and regularly appointed administra-
triX Of the estate Of Jacob Weber. de.
ceased, by an order duly made an en-.
tered in the minutes Of the district
court of the First Judicial District Of
the otato of Nevada in and for the
county Of Ormsby, on Jan. %, 1903.
and having duly qualified IS such adj
ninistrqtriX; notice is hereby given
to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said de
ceased. to file them with the proper
vouchers and statutory aaldavits al
tached, with The Clerk Of said Court.
within three months from the date OF
the first publication Of this notice
LAURA NJ. WEBER.
Administrative or the estate Of Jacob
Weber, deceased.
DotnJ Fob 1000
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-21

The residence of E. Olinghouse. at
WadswOrth, was robbed of $50 in coin
and jewelry last week.
Elsie Dowd, aged two years died at
Wadsworth Sunday from burns recei-
we'd from her clothing catching fire.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-03
canada,s Prosperous year.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Bradstreet's today under the heading Canada" says: Canada has completed from a business point of view the most sue cessful year in her history For the past five years the Dominion has been experiencing what has been called the growing time. The truth of this has found ample proof in the great expan- sion that has taken place in manufac- turing, mercantile and financial circles, as we'll as in the agricultural sections of the country. There was great in crease in the wealth of the country during the past year. Various figures and statements now in course of prep aration for the calendar year just end ed. but which are still incomplete, un- mistakably prove this fact"