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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-16
LivIy Work.

At 2 o'clock yesterday Judge Haw-
ley summoned the jurors OF the U.
Court while the case of the Reno Eli
ectric company was in the hands or
the jury in the room above. At three
minutes past two. jury was in the
mox. In another five minutes Judge
Cheney had argued the case and 1T
was submitted to the jury, who INSIDE
of half a minute rendered verdict
for the amount claimed The entire
time taken comprised less than ter
minutes. This is considered about tne
record case Il this State, If not Oh
record.
TIE case r2s t'Ht # A"@u't $ Biz
,i,rs rs. yv2n Whaler in which q
Judgment for $4,000 was asked: Tine
defendant failed to appear either II
person or by attorney and the ]uds
ment was rendered by default:
At the same rate had the jury re
NAMED in session for half an hou:
the damages would have cleaned ou'
the U. S. Treasury to pay. II all Of
the cases were to be decided Will
the same repidity, the lawyers woulc
stand a poor show to air their know
ledge.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-16
ORM SBY'S
ASSESSMENTS
A GOOD SHOWING WILL BE
MADE
Cons: ;r..'e exempt Taxation
to be Overcome

Assessor Kinney and Deputy Kno,-
The cause is the hunting up Of all the
taxable property in this county. TIL
State and County rate were both Cut
down this year, which means thai
considerable property will have to DC
found to make up the difference.
In talking with the Assessor, he
stated that the present outlook was
very flattering. In the first place con
siderable new property has come in
the past year. This has been listed
and SO far it about makes up the dif
ference in the losses that have oc-
Cured. The tlume has moved into
town and the taking down of the
flume was a loss to the assessment
roll. Then several Of the mills over
on the river have ceased to operate
which reduces their taxation Another
point that makes taxation in this C;
unity an unequal affair, is the exempt
list which consists Of the public
buildings, both State and county gov
ernment: and there is the widow list
which runs up into the thousands.
With all of this to contend with the
Assessor believes and states that the
revenue will be sufficient to Keen
Ormsby county in good shape. 1t ha
been neceSsay to raise taxation in a
number of instances where it can be
paid justly and in these cases it Is
done. Many properties that have been
lodging taxation are being placed on
the roll, and when any one objects to
the raise it is given consideration bv
the Assessor. The reduction of tax
alton is bringing about the proper
and desired result. that Of higher val
ues and lower rates. Ormsby at pre-.
sent is on a lower rate than at an,
time, and should the State and county
further cut the rates. the assessed val
ues Will have to go up proportionately
The Assessor feels that the tax rO
this year will show a very healthy ap
pearance, and if hunting up all pro
perty will do it, the present work O
that office will show results.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-16
Died..

At the Poor Farm, April Is. 1903,
Newton Browning, aged 40 years, Il
native of California.
Newt. Browning has been resident
of this section for many years and
while his condition prevented him
from association with many people,
yet he was a hard working man and
his energies were spent in honest Ia
Dor. His sickness and death comes
as surprise, as few knew OF his cor
ditiOn.
A Reno Coroners jury decided that
Martin Kramer. whose dead body,
badly mutilated. was found near the
railroad track east of that town. met
death at the hands OF unknown per-
sons.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-16
MINING
DISASTER
TWO MEN PERISH At PYRA
MID MINES
Fire Destroys Property and
Life

A catastrophe occurred during the
early hours yesterday morning at the
Nevada Gold and Silver Mining com
pany's property near Pyramid lake.
This is known as the Norcross mine
In some unaccountable manner the
shaft house caught fire and before the
off shift miners could arrive on the
scene the building was completely de
strOyed.
''Blackie' Short was in the building
and his lifeless remains were discov
cred among the embers.
1t is said that "Chich'' Johnson was
in the bottom of the shaft The blaz-
ing timbers fell down on him and he
was probably killed by them striking
MIN or was burned to death.
ID. w. Cults drove in from the mine
yesterday and informed Coroner Up-
dixie OF the tragedy. He left immedi
ately, accompanied by Mr.. Norcross
and Mr. Cults
Until Their return it will be imDossl
bic to give any details of the tragedy
Mr.. johnson. whose initials are A
r., has resided in Reno for about tw,,
years. He was first interested in the
Adelaide mines in Last Chance dis
trict. This was a copper proposition
and has been idle fer some time. La
ter he associated himself with the
Norcross people and was foreman OF
the property under the shaft contract
which was recently completed. Mr.
Johnson has a wife and several child
| rem residing in Colorado. which Stat
was his place Of residence before con-
ing to Nevada
1t is not yet definitely known tina
| Mr.. Johnson persisted in the accidcn
and his many friends in Reno hop
that he will yet be taken cut alive
| from the bottom of the shaft
Mr.. Short is newcomer in Nevada
He is little known here, but his &C
! puaintanceS say that he was a capd
tiles. Mr.. Shorts body will be brough
| to Reno this evening
The fire originated in a mysteriou
manner. The building was not pa
| ticularly combustible and it is a my:
terry how Mr.. Short met his death.
Particulars Of the catastrophy Wi
reach Reno this evening, when all tn
details of the accident will be pul
lished.
The mining company has sustaine
a loss amounting to abOu, a thousan
dollars. but will proceed with tn
J work. This property is situated
| Pyramid Lake district. forty mile
from town. and about four miles froI
the California Nevada Consolidate
Mining Company's property.-Journa
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-16
LOCATION
SETTLED
RAILROAD SHOPS 70 BE OUT
OF RENO
Official Notice Given Of Cite
Chosen.

IT will be remembered by readers OF
The Journal that the Washoe dele
! cation, during the legislative session
| addressed letter to Geo. S. Nixon.
representative Of the Southern Pacific
Company, asking if it were possible
| by granting any reasonable conces-
. influence those in authority to change
their plans SO that the shops and OF
her proposed Improvements would be
located nearer town than the contem-
plated site east of the asylum The
correspondence was published in the
journal at that time and the matter
was taken under advisement
Thorough the courtesy of Senator
\. W. Rolf. who has had the ccrre-
| spondence in hand. the Journal is nov
able to present facts from an official
source which will end any furthe,,
speculation or doubts as regards the
location of the railroad buildings or
division terminals:
The official letter is as follows:
w. F. Herrin, Chief Counsel, City
| Dear Sir: Referring to your letter
| Of February Goth enslosing copy OF
communication addressed to George
S. Nixon by the Washoe county dcio
| cation in the Nevada Legislature, ASK
! ing that we change the location Of ou1
| proposed Reno terminals.
| Whilst we would Of course like very
| much to be in a position to compl,
with their request, | regret very much
that We could not do so from the
standpoint of locating cur terminal.
with a view Of economic operation
which is the controlling reason so;.
erning us in the selection OF this
site
The tract Of land west ui the OLD
prison ground and east Of Reno whiCl
the Legislature recommended we uti
lie for terminals is entirely made
quate for our present and future &c
quirements with necessary tracks
yards and buildings, being not oni.
too small in area. but could not b
5 considered on account of grade cor
ditions. CT terminals must necessa
rily, be located somewhat to the cas-
ward of the point where the maximum
grade Of twenty-one feet per nils
: ich &c, no
lines east of Reno, meets the max
mum grade of 53 feet per mile eNteno
i ing westward from Reno. The pOiu
where these grades meet is about fl
teen hundred feet westward from til
a western boundary Of the land we hay
; recently acquired east of the hOspits
Il grounds. which site, though it COZ
q tains nearly three times the area {
/ the grounds proposed, is none to
large for our present and prosperity
requirements. While change in tt
location Of these terminals to the ca:
of the location selected would be fe
sible at some little cost. it would /
, entirely impracticable to place thes
a terminals and improvements at an
point west of the selected site as sue
:; location would be prohibited by Il
!, grade system referred to.
2, In answering the communication.
q would suggest that you further infor
= these gentlemen that we gave full co
r sideration to these matters before pl
chasing the land east of Reno for OF
shops, with a view of locating Ii
y terminals as close to the business &c
IL ter of Reno as possible.
:. Yours truly.
]. KRUTTSCHNIT.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-18
Seiye Wire.

Don't forget that we carry line
Of Seive Wire for tanning mills, in
Dat, Wheat, Clover Timothy and Flax
Selves
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-18
Laundry Helps.

For the laundry we have:
Wash Boilers. Cheapest to Best Grade
Wash Machines, S2.75 to $3.50
Wood and Galvanized Iron
Tubs SOC to 85c
Wash Boards zoe to SOC
Polishing Irons, 25c to $3.50
Wringers, S1.75 to $500
Clothes Lines, loo to SOC
Clothes Baskets, 35c to 85c
Clothes Bars, 75c to $1.25
Clothes Reals 6Oc to 85c
Clothes Pins, per doz. 1c
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-18
Stoves and Ranges.

We now have the largest assert
ment OF Cook Stoves and Ranges on
our floor ever shown at one time by
any one dealer in DEBORAH. Remember
that our stoves and ranges cost no
more and often less than cheap INIT
atoms, very one, from the $40 Cook
Stove to the 500 Range, is high grade
and warranted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-18
Wire Fencing.

Are you going to use any Wire
Fencing? We have it from the Il in.
mesh for holding chicks, to the
strongest fence for Horses, Cattle
and Hogs. Let us give you our price
for neat, durable yet inexpensive
Lawn Fence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21
Sunshine and Where It Falls.

George w. Clark of Fort Worth will
deliver his beautiful and instructive
lecture upon the above subject at the
city hall Thursday night at $3.50
O'Clock. Mr.. Clark stands in the
front rank as public speaker and
lecturer. He pleases, entertains and
instructs. In his lecture you will be
led through pleasant fields of thought,
indulging in laughter and tears landing
at last on higher plane happier and
better for having heard him. Free to
all 21-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21

j. X. Randles is in receipt of a
telegram from his brother Newt at
Chanute, Kan, in which he says he
will be here tomorrow, The Randles
are progressing very well, we under
stand, with their gas well proposi-
tion. and as soon as they get a few
leases the machinery will be shipped
and operations begun. If the people
would be more liberal in granting
leases on their property for mineral
purposes matters could be expedited
considerably. They should remem-
ber that should oil or gas be found on
their place by the party obtaining the
lease that 10 per cent Of it would ae-
crue to the owner of the land as a
royalty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21
Before you go phone "A.

William II. Sherwood, the greatest
American pianist, will give. a recital
here Many 7. On account of the
opera house undergoing a change the
First Presbyterian church viii prob
ably be used for this occasion, which
will only seat about 200 people. Those
rasiring to secure tickets call at t.
Luke's music store at once. All
ars Of music should not miss this
md opportunity to hear this artist
20-6t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21
EARNS Wanted.

We want to buy farms. We have
Choctaws who wish to take their al
lotments in Chickasaw nation. See us
at once, as land Office opens April 10.
when all citizens holding land in ex'
cess of their allotment and all non
citizens holding lands at all will have
to give them up, and this years rents
will also be lost to them. Take no
chances If you want to save something
out OF your farms. 20d&wtf
ROBERTS, POLAND & BRUCE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21

DR.. ]. f. Young. G. l.. Lowery and
u. T. Rexroat have formed a real
estate company and operate under the
firm name of j. F. Young & Co. They
occupy a room on the lower floor
where the Appeal was formerly pub.
lished These gentlemen are all thor.
oughly responsible business men and
ar doing fire. share of the real
estate business of the town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21
Notice Of 1rus,ee,s sale.

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order OF sale in bankruptcy
court at Ardmore. |. T.. will sell at
public auction TO the highest bidder
for cash, in front Of the store build
ing occupied by the Sig Simon Co., on
Main street, in Ardmore, l. t.. at OF
about ~ o'clock m. on April 2S, 1908
ali OF the stock of merchandise OF the
Sig Simon Co, consisting Of dry
goods, clothing. boots. shoes. hats
caps, notions etc. Also all furniture
and fixtures including counters, shelly
ing show cases, iron safe. etc.
A. V. DOAK, Trustee.
First published April 2i, 1903.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21

The w. G. T. U. will meet at the
Presbyterian church to-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
MRS. e. d. NOBLE, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21

Gents madras and percale shirts,
the 75c grade. for soc at Leather
woods 1871
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21

Ladies', misses and children's lace
and drop stitch hose in any quality
at 19tf IEATHERWOOD'S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21
For Workina Men.

Union made oyeralls and Jackets
regular value 81 each, special this
week, 81 for both.
4e WESTHEIMER & DAUBE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21

Thirty-six inch mercerlzed madras
in beautiful patterns. The 20 to 25c
qualities. for ladies' waists and gen
tlemen's shirts, for 15c at Leather
woods. 19tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21

Ladies' muslin underwear at cost
this week. i'. 19tf
]. A. LEATHERwooD.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21

Try the b b -four at Felker's. 1t
never disappoints. 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21

See the many new goods just re
ceived at Leatherwood's. 19tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21

Rhubarb. the famous pie fruit.
fresh every day at Felker's. 1913
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Milo.

q NlllOs
Religious services we're held here
Sunday by Rev. Nelson. He will hol
services at this place on every second
Sunday.
DR.. Davis celebrated his cath birth
day yesterday by inviting a number
Of his friends out to dinner.
Elk.
r. w. Taylor, postmaster at this
place, and Mrs. Adair Of Foster we're
united in marriage here yesterday.
r. s. Hendon and ]. T. Holeman left
today for Lawton.
Zan Williams was here last night
from Ardmore.
Graham.
Geore e. Sparks having completed
his new residence gave an entertain
ment to a number Of the young peo-
pie last night which was enjoyed by
all
Several Indians from this section
have gone to Tishomingo this week.
Our singing class was notified to
day that the singing convention.
which was to have been held at Cha
girls next Sunday, had been called OF.
Dougherty.
DR.. Wilson was called down from
Davis yesterday afternoon to consult
with DR.. Hooper about b. b. Deel, who
was injured yesterday afternoon.
w. L. Lansford, who has hn exten-
sive potato crop, reports his crop as
doing fine.
Sam Moritz, former citizen OF
Dougherty, is here.
The work of securing donations for
finishing up the Methodist church IL
about completed. Rev. L. II. Fullin
game reports about 1910 donated.
About twenty teams are now a
work hauling asphalt here from the
Gilsonite mines for shipment Th'
Brunswick mines are also shipping
out about two carloads each week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21
Mannsvllle.

Mesdames Wood and Rich went to
Ardmore yesterday.
DR.. Hehen has been calle1 to Lone
Grove to see his wife. who is quite
sick with mumps
Rev.. Snively is out again after an
illness of several days.
Mrs Smart has recovered from a
sickness of several weeks.
T. ]. White went to Milburn this
morning on the local
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21
Berwyn.

J. w. Suggs has returned from
Rof, where he went with some cattle
for C. W. Young.
G. w. Dodson and son. Fred, are
at Gainesville attending court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21
Provence.

Professor Jones, who had his leg
amputated Sunday, is getting along
as well as could be expected.
The A. & c. is now laying track
toward Ardmore. The track has been
laid 10 a point one and one-half miles
west Of this place. They expect to
reach Ardmore this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-21
Duwood.

Buster Hicks died here this morn
ing at o'clock of epilepsy. The re
mains will be buried here this after
noon
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-09-25
Order for Hearing Claims.

State Of.Mchigan, Countyof Van Buren.-ss.
Notice is hereby given that by order OF the pro-
bate court for the county of Van Buren,, made
on the Path day of September A. d. 1903 six months
from that date allowed for creditors TO present
their claims against the estate of Johanna Aagard
Dean. late of said county, deceased, and that all
creditors of said deceased required to pres ent
their claims 20 said probate court. at the prob ate
Office in the village of Paw Paw, in said county, for
examination and allowance, on before the
4th day of April, 4, ID. 1904, and that such claims
will be heard before said court on Monday, the
Attn day of January, A. ID. 1904, and Monday, the
4th day of April, A. d. 1904, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon OF each of those days.
Dated, September oath A. ID. 1908.
JAMES II. JOHNSON
Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-09-25
Order OF Publication.

State Of Mchigau-In the circuit court for the
county of Van Buren,-In chancery.
Henry A. Wells, complainant, VS. Serepta A.
Wells, defendant.
suit pending in the circuit court for the county
OF Van Buren,, in chancery, at the village of Paw
Paw, in said county, on the 23d day of September,
A. ID. 1903.
In this cause IL appearing from atidayits on file,
that the defendant Serepta A. Wells, is not a resi-
dent of the state of Michigan, but that she resides
in the city of Chicago, county of Cook and state Of
Illinois.
On motion of Lincoln II. Titus, complainant's
solicitor, IL is ordered that the said defendant,
Serepta A. Wells, cause her appearance 70 be en-
tered herein, within four months from the date of
this order, and in OF her appearance that she
cause her answer 20 the compliments bill of COM
plant 10 be filed, aud copy thereof to be served
on said compliments solicitor within twenty days
after service on her of copy of said bill aud notice
OF this order and that in default thereof, said bill
be taken confessed by the said nonresident
defendant.
And Is further ordered, that within twenty days
the said complainant cause notice of this order TO
be published in The True Northerner, newspaper
printed, published and circulating in said county,
and that such publication be continued therein at
least each week for six weeks in succession,
or that he cause copy of this order TO be person
ally served on said nonresident defendant at least
twenty days before the time above prescribed for
her appearance. JOHN X. CARR.
Circuit Judge.
lincoln II. TITUS,
Solicitor complainant.
Business address: Paw Paw, Michigan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-09-25

deri" he cried. "Will you try To shift
your own guilt upon another?'
IL charge willful and deliberate
murder" | replied.
"Hy whom he screamed.
"Let us see." | responded. HE must
have swallowed this poison just before
retiring. II he did not take ii himself
In this room he must have done 90 else
where In this house. He drank IA glass
OF wine i'm the library"
"And you brought ii to him?' cried
Mr. Halstead. turning upon Thomas.
Eyes, sir" said the servant calmly
II served him and Mr. Morrow"
''And you hated him?'
IL did not like him, sir, but am not
a murderer" was the answer.
At this point DIR. Carr put In his word
But the man died from these tab
let's" he said. "They were locked In
this private box. and he had the key"
Thomas" said l. do you know OF
any other key to this box?"
The man was pale as paper, but he
did not falter.
Yes, sir" said he. 81 happen to have
seen Mr. John unlock this box and lock
it again and put the key in this draw
err"
lie stepped forward and opened a
small drawer in a desk. from which he
took a key.
Il know when you saw him do that"
said l. 1T is heavens mercy to you
that you saw him. And l saw him too
l counted upon you remembering and
upon your honesty. Thomas"
81 try to speak the truth. sir" said
the servant.
And now, Mr.. Halstead," said l,
"let me state this case as you see it. or
as you saw ii at first. Jack came up
here; he opened this box in which he
had hidden the vial taken from my Of
fee; he dissolved some of the tablets
In this tube and drank the fluid. Is
there any other possible way to pic
ture it,"
NO; certainly not" was the answer.
LET me picture it for you" said /.
"He came to this room in better spir-
its than usual He went TO bed in the
full confidence of waking on the NOR
row. But instead he sank into a stu
por from which he never aroused.
When sufficient time had elapsed a
man stole into this room. He took a
bunch of keys from Jacks pocket. for
he was one who did not know of the
other key in that drawer. Had he
known of ii obviously he would have
used it and would not have searched
through this bunch for the right one.
Time was precious with him.
Having secured the vial and this
card with the farewell message, he put
them on this table. Then he stole out
again"
But" interrupted DR.. Carr, 'whO
knew the vial was thereY'
pointed to Thomas and then TO
Morrow.
lone of the men must have known
it." said |, for no one else could have
had a motive for this crime. One hated
him; the other, knowing that my uncle
must soon die. saw Il chance Of a great
inheritance. Which of them is guilty
the one who frankly said, 4 suppose
the vial was in that box or the one
who dared not say what was sufficient