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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-11-26

dressed prisoners received by the state
institution in several years. They were
at once put in stripes, but on the day Of
the execution they will meet death in
civilian clothing. No one will ever know
who actually springs the trap. In cell
in the inner portion of the prison will be
placed three electric buttons. One of
them will connect with the trap of the
gallows out ia the yard. The other two
will be dummies.
The Indian does not seem to realize
his position and is constantly asking
when they are going TO let him out.
One OF the white men was taken SER
iously Ill after arriving at the peniten-
tiary and it was feared he was going to
die.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-11-26
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many
a railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles. But
since the advent of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, even the worst cases can be
cured, and hopeless resignation is nc
longer necessary Mrs. Lois Cragg ol
Dorchester, Mass, is one of many
whose life was saved by DIR. Kings
New Discovery. This great remedy
is guaranteed for all Throat and Lung
diseases by A d. Lemaire Il Sons.
Price so, and $l.OO. Trial bottles free.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-11-26
LANDER'S OPPOR-
TUNITY.
Hon. E. T. George
Is Appointed to
Collect Exhib=
its for the
Fair.

AS was published in the NEyADAN last
week, Nevada's Commissioners to the
ST Louis Exposition are putting forth
extra efforts to make the grandest dis
play of the States varied industries ever
witnessed by anyone in any of the past
Worlds Fairs, and it behooves every
business man, every cattle man, every
sheep man, every rancher and every
miner to aid them in their work.
The State now has the greatest chance
in its history to show outsiders what it
can raise, and what it can do for people
who wish to locate in new fields aud live
like white people; wearing better clothes
eating better food, and enjoying eli
mate that canrot be beaten in any coun-
try on the face of the globe; no earth
quakes, no cyclones, and no pestilence of
any kind.
What Nevada wants is more popu-
lation to till her many valleys, to harvest
her abundant and failing crops,
and to open up her vast mineral re-
sources. This with the necessary capital
will make her one of the greatest COM
monwealths of our Nation.
And here is Lander county's oppor-
tunity to show what our people have; to
show what an immense mineral zone we
live in, to show what fine tile we raise
and the great wool crop sent every year
to Boston and Philadelphia; to show
what grand openings there are for cap
italists to build packing houses, wool
factories; to give moneyed men an op-
portunity to see what big profits can be
made in these industries il they we're put
in force in this section, where the raw
goods without being shipped back to US.
Hon. e. T. George of this place has
beer appointed by J A. Yerington, Com
missioner to tho st. Louis Exposition
from Nevada, to visit the counties of
Lander, Elko, Eureka and nor thern
Nye and collect exhibits for the Fair.
MI otork6 TctufHcu lutsuds iluul d
trip to Bullion, Cortez and Keystone
district and secured a number of beauti-
ful specimens on his trip.
He will shortly visit the counties OF
Elko, Eureka and northern Nye to
gather mineral, agricultural and horti-
cultural exhibits and Mr. George should
meet with the cooperation of every
mining company and mine owner in the
counties in which he visits in his com
mendable efforts Every sample of min
eral sent is properly labeled and the
sender is given or forwarded blank to
fill out, containing full description of
the property with the sender's name and
address than, which no more effective
method of advertising to the world the
resources of tha State could be devised,
aud through it attract the investment of
capital for their development.
Any one who may send any exhibits
to this Office for the purpose of having
them sent to the Fair, will be handed
over to Mr.. George who will promptly at
tend to the same.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-11-26
Quadruple Execu-
tiOn.

The Carson News says the four men
sent to the State Prison from Winnie
mucca to be hanged are confined in the
second upper tier of cells in the main
cell room and occupy the first four cells
from the entrance of the lower floor.
The Condemned Indian occupies the fifth
and the next three are vacant, thus COM
pletely isolating the condemned men
from all other prisoners of the institu-
ton. The cells occupied by the con-
demned men are the best ventilated and
most cheerful in the institution.
The death watch consists of six mer
Jack Wall, Alex Mechanics, Van
Patten, Nike Smith, Frank Woodward
and John Wilson working. eight hour
shifts. Two are on duty at q time, aud
they constantly patrol the bridge in
front of the cells.
Many people have considerable cur
iosity to see the men, but no one is al
lowed to do so unless the condemned men
themselves request it, and even then cir.
cumstances will govern the case.
The men will be hanged FROM one gal
lows to be erected in the yard, and Of
course this means the harging of one at
time. which will mean at least four
hours for the completion of the execu-
tion.
When the men were delivered to the
rison authorities they were the best
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-11-26
Not A Sick Day Since.

81 was taken severely sick with
kidney trouble. l tried all sorts ol
medicines, none of which relieved me
One day | saw an ad, of your Electric
Bitters and determined to try that
After taking a few doses felt relieved
and soon thereafter was entirely
cured, and have not seen a sick day
SINCE Neighbors OF mine have been
cured OF Rhemaiism, Neuralgia, Liver
and Kidney troubles and General De-
bility." This is what b. f. Bass, of
Fremont, N. c. writes. Only 25c, at
A. d. Lemaire & Sons.
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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-11-26

The Gazette says the western Pacific
Company will close deal this week for
thirty-eight acres Of land, presumably
for machine shops and round houses,
between the property Of the j. N. Evans
estate on the west and Experiment Sta
tion farm on the east. The considera-
tion is $25,O00. The purchase of this
land the Gazette thinks is a sure sign
that the Western Pacific will pass
through Reno.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-24
MR.. DAVIS RETURNS
The Isrkish Gssasaeri t,pecied 70
Make Reea:aiiOa.
the CONSUL WILL FAVE wAlSHlP
The State Department Tskes q Firm
Stand In the Matter of ths Assssis
on the Uaitea States Coassi ss
Aiexandfetts.

washlnxtoa. s?seial-As . rosait Q;
Mlalsirr IesshrnDs .avlcrs Esag~ct-
ing the Al~xandrrtta anaar. the si&is
Department has rcqa-ste6 the Nsry
Department 10 place n vafGhip ~ shs
disposal cs Consul Davis. n5~ 81 lsoirut
upon which he nish; rctara 20 AlsXan-
drct;a ~ his pleasure. The Navy De-
partm.nt accordingly oAhle1 Ias;Tac-
tons 10 Admiral Cl;iOa on b"AFi ihs
aagSA!p Brooklyn. at Alexandra.
Egyp;. u place vessel n The disposal
OF Mr. Davis IL 10 believed to Rrunk.
sui 10 arrange the t~Tms q; his rcCcr-
tion
Acting Secretary % state Adre hAs
taken a flrm stand in the matter oi
the assault upon United States Consul
". Il. Davis. by Turkish ohcials and
police. A. AlcIAndrci'A lie has cAea~i
Minister Le!shman 10 present. the facts
| To the Turkish government and Inform
| that guyernmrnt tho case is one seem
| ing 10 invite an expression - regret
ana reparation. The S.a;c Department
docs not indicate what measure 81 re-
paraiion is expected. but Il is under
stood that the Turkish government VIII
by removal or otherwise punish the Of
Tending Turkish oficials Rt AlcTan-
dretia and compo nsAts AttriAn for the
losses and injuries he has sustained
The Turkish government t. willing -
compensate AttTian and depoFt him. IL
is understood that the main ofenhe Is
the assault upon he United States con-
sui. a matter OF gravity ia international
law Tfe Information that has TcAchr'
the Department n 10 the cn"ci thAt MF-
Davis aas entirely within hts rgais
and powers and that While engaged IA
protecting. as Was his duty. nAtuT-
nlized American citizen, he WAS
upon by FIVE Turkish policemen ana
dragged along the ground. IL also az
pears incidentally tha; upon reooVeslnE
his footing the consul promptly shh
soundly thrashed all hye OF The police
/ men.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-24
The Family Day.

Christmas seems to be the only holi-
day that remains exclusively a family
day. Football has wrested Thanksgiv-
ing day from it's seclusion, fashion has
turned New Years into a day of So
cial functions, but neither fun nor
fashion has been able to tear down the
traditional Christmas stocking, or to
lure individuals away from the enjoy
ment Of private pleasure. To be sure,
Santa Claus himself has been brought
before stern ethical judges and the
Christmas dinner has been criticised
by hygienic ones. The Christmas tree
has been called q firebrand and I'VE
olden time yule log' has been sup
planted by the gas CRATE. But in spite
Of these changes and criticisms the day
remains what it has always been, a
day when family feeling runs high and
when the flower of fraternity is at its
fairest. Business and politics are for
gotten for once; it is not how the mar
ket goes, but how his new muff1er be-
comes him that interests man on that
day, and it is the fate of puddings
rather than of politicians that he
watches with eagerness. 1t is a mat
ter for congratulation that, aside from
it's religious significance, Christmas
still retains its rights as a day set
aside for domestic observances.-Chi-
cago Tribune
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-24
n tends General Mood.

Washington. Special-The se.Ate
committee on military affairs con
cluded It's investigation of the
charges against General Leonard
Wood. Secretary Root was the only
witness today. lie was ON the stsHa
for two and a half hours at the fore
noon session. and occupied the atten'
ton O. the committee "wednesday
night from O'Clock undl ii:ss
O'Clock. The committee will meet
again TO prepare its report II Is IN
derstood that confirmation viii lie
recommended by a vote 81 10 :. A
minority report will be made by the
opposing members of the committee.
The testimony of Secretary Root -
practically the only defense that has
beer made Of General Wood. The
testimony. however. covered the en-
tire range of evidence produced
against General Wood and was sup
ported I'm many instances with cor.
respondence and other data taken
from records at the War Department
covering the period of General Wood :
administration as Governor General
IL Cuba. Secretary Root undertook
TO assume the whole responsibility
for the orders issued by General Wood
affecting the judicial system in Cuba
and concerning the concession granted
10 the Jai Alai Company AT Havana.
He justified the Acceptance by General
Wood OF the present Of a silver sei
from the Jai Alai Company.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-24
S,.oo 900 for Seebo1rd.

Richmond, Special.-The seaboafd
Air Line Railway Company filed a
staement with the Virginia Corporation
Commission OF an issue of notes, not
registered, for 81, 10000 The notes are
secured by a deposit Of stocks and
bonds and other securities with the
Morton Trust Company. The notes are
redeemable in full on 10 days notice.
the Seaboard having the privilege OF
taking them all up on that notice. Inc
money is loaned at per cent. lnter-
est, with ~ per cent for commission
At the banking house OF Messrs. John
L. Williams & Sons it was said this al
ternoon that the transaction is only
p mart OF the regular proceeding in the
matter of the recent financing OF the
Seaboard for it's floating debt and BIT
mingham extension.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-24

Yes" and then long pause
1t is the privilege of chums to sit
silent for spell.
And all this happened four or five
years ago. l never heard the rights
or wrongs of the story"
Noel crossed the room, and digging
both hands into his pockets, looked at
his chum.
There is nothing to know. After
the four happy years of married life,
trouble came between us, lies came be-
tween us; and-and-here 1 am and
it's Christmas Eve. OF course our
baby was only a mite-a wee, blue
eyed, gOlden-haired mite; couldn't
walk, crawled, you know; but we were
awful chums, and when she went and
took our mite-well," and the mans
laugh hurt his own ears. "Well, then
took to writing love stories-love,
old chap, with a happy ending
bishops, bridesmaids, bouquets and
blessings, and'-his temporary excite
ment had left him-he added drily:
"And it pays! Now go, old chap.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-24

sorry that Chum had not stayed, for
after all he only had another half
hours work before him. and then they
could sit and chat, and perhaps drown
the sound Of the bells that he knew
would ring out in few hours.
He was just In the frame of mind to
SUMMON his landlady's children. but
except for himself, the house was
empty. There was a Christmas Eve
party going on. and Mrs. Marsh and
her progeny were attending 1t.
He had been writing for half an
hour sinces Chum had left him, and
felt the old familiar touch on his wrist
1t was imagination of course, he did
not even turn his head. and then he
was looking into blue eyes. In the
round golden-cu-led framed face of a
boy Of four, who laughed up at him
and presented a rosebud to be kissed.
Goodness, child-where on earth do
you come from? and who-who brought
you. What is your name:"
Eric" and the child began make
preparations for climbing lofty knee.
'Who brought you here, Baby Eric?
HOW d1d you come!
Noel felt like an Irish member Of
Parliament, for mo answer was given"
but wee form, full Of hugs and kisses
got fast hold upon him, and said grave
ly, and yet with a sweet air of COM
mand:
Just come'd-and now if you're not
| too busy, mister Father"
"Yes, my SON."
"P'raps-Td better go to bed.'
"But, my child-my little son-who
| brought you here? Where is your
| motherT and the tall man paced up
! and down. OF course. Chum had left
| the door open, and someone had told
| the child to walk straight in-and the
child hau-straight in
The author-his tiny son was on the
floor now, saying things to the cat
and it deserved every word, being &
cat that licks stamps off letters, and
loves bacon and boiled eggs-thrust
his hands deep into his pockets and
looked down, sad eyed. at little Sunny
face"
"Yes, perhaps you had better come to
bed"
|
If Chum would only come. if some
thing would only happen to break the
silence, a silence only cleft by the sigh
of child.
The church was only at the end OF
the street.
He could hear the bell-ringers
shuffling along the frosty pavement, ir
a few minutes-and he bent to his
work.
Half asleep, half awake, he was con-
scious Of the old, almost forgotten
touch upon his wrist-a dream doubt.
less-but he could not shake it off, and
then he looked down.
Kneeling as Of yore beside him, blue
eyes tear -dimmed, was Pearl.
II have returned, Noel" It was {
quavering little voice, but it thrilled
! him.
How like she was to their child.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-24

within few feet Of it's enemy. Then
the combatant is unblindfolded and
some other child is given a chance to
strike the pinata, who seems to wax
wroth at these futile attempts of on
slaught and say, Hit me If you dare"
Again an attempt is made. centripetal
force begins to assert itself, and gay
sandal comes plunging madly down
upon the head Of some unfortunate vic
tim. This provokes laugh from the
crowd, even the person struck joining
in, though, on account Of his sud-
denly aching head, his laugh may be
faint, assumed one. SO, one by one,
the children are given chance to rend
asunder, Il net to dislodge, the pinata,
and should they all fail, one by one
the adults arm themselves with the
hitherto futile weapon. Wildly they
strike-purposely in mid-air, to evoke
laughter from the gleeful children-un-
til finally the bloomers and blouse are
ripped asunder. Then a deluge of
| sweets, the contents of the ola which
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-24
r1ERR@

I must get my stuff done for the early |
post" and Chum went out while Noel
turned again to his interrupted work. !
Between each line on every page
quaint turn of expression, quaint
thoughts haunted him, a dead past
spoke to him.
The girl-wife had been very sweet.
very lovable, very beautiful-and had
marred two lives.
There should be special place OF
torment for the person who deliberate
ly comes between two people who love
each other and Smilingly warps two
lives.
Pearl Clayton was as easily led as
child. soft, emotional weak little
woman. and when Noel returned from
a few days holiday he found the house
closed and Pearl and Baby had de-
| parted.
Noel drifted for a little bit, the
shock unnamed him terribly, but his
pen was his sole source of income,
and it had to be piled if body and soul
were to be kept together, and in a
very few weeks he had, to some extent,
| regained his mental balance, and his
| work improved.
| The eve of Christmas and the day
| itself appeals to most hearts, and on
| this particular eve Noel kept thinking
back and thinking back while he
| wrote.
How we'll he remembered the extra
sized stocking he induced the nurse
to knit. and how bulky it looked and
felt on Christmas morning. And then
came school, college, and then married
life.
When the scribbling fit was on him
Pearl used to draw her low wicker
chair close to his writing-table, knit
ting, or dainty lingering white mate
rial. soft and downy and fluffy for the
prospective wearer, and the few re
marks she made seemed to chime IL
, and identify themselves with what h'
was writing; but, Of course. all thi'
| happened five years ago.
one odd little trick Pearl had, ant
, Noel remembered it this evening-ant
| missed 1t.
When his pen was working extr'
5usily she used to lay the tips OF ne
: fingers upon his right hand-just wher
, hand meets wrist. She did not in
commode him in the least. He declares
her touch inspired him; they were sucl
), pink-tipped fingers, and so small, an
s he had often written with the TIN,
+ touch on his wrist almost unconscious
ly-only peeping up from time to tim
at a sweet oval face, into deep viole
e eyes love lit
But. of course. this was five year
g ego. e
So he wrote on, feeling little bi
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-24
Liner Struck By Lightning.

New York, Specialize White Star
liner Teutonic. which arrived Friday
from Liverpool, after a rought pas
sage. was struck by lightning Sunday
when 200 miles east Of the New
round,and banks. The electrical
storm, which occurred during a gale
and heavy snow storm, was declared
by Captain McKinsley to be an un
usual one. One Of the bolts STRUCK
the foretop mast. splitting it and
bringing the rigging rattling to the
deck. Several other bolts struck the
ship and caused some alarm 10 tne
passengers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-24
Elofiila Sails.

Newport News. Special.-The notii-
Ia OF torpedo boats. which has been
In Hampton Roads for the past rev.
eral weeks. sailed for Port Royal. D.
c.. the first stop in the long voyage
TO the Philippines. The fotilia in
ciuded the cruiser Baltimore and the
destroyers Decatur. Bainbringe. Barry
and Dale Calculations made by Lieu
tenant Chandler. the fotiila COM
mandsr. contemplate about 70 days
factual running time. Steps will be
made al the various points touched.
and they will aggregate aboGt 80 days
the voyage thus being expected 70
consume nearly fve months.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-24
Stand Against Russia.

Toxic. by Cable.-In consequence Of
Russia's reply. a special conference Of
the elder statesmen Of Japan. in
cluding the Marquis Ito. and the cabL
net ministers, is proceeding here. II
is understood that the statesmen are
considering the adoption Of a frm
stand against Russia. General Kod.
anna, the War Minister. was present
for the first time at the conference
There Is renewed activity at the al
miralty, In view Of a possible naval
demonstration.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-24

On one particular evening he was
alone and writing, when Jim Courte-
ney was shown inland Jim was an
old and tried friend-about the only
friend the lonely, self-absorbed man
had, and so the incomer sat down and
lighted his pipe, and did not bother
the author for quite a quarter Of an
hour, and then Noel rose and stretched
himself.
What is it this time, Noel?
"Oh, the usual thing-love; and Can
didly, 1 am getting so sick of writing
love stories"
"Ah, you feel like that?'
Man alive, this is Christmas Eve,
and somehow-somehow-my thoughts
went back with jump, and 1 remem-
bered one Christmas Eve When"
Your pipes out, Noelv'
AYE, so it is. Well there was one
Christmas Eve when"
MY dear boy, are you worrying
about her still?"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-12-24
Tue ALBANIA RETURNED
American War Vessel Leave Colon.
bian Water.

Dian "8tef.
Colon. By Cabie.-The United States
cruiser Atlanta. Commander William
f. Turner returned Friday night
from the Gulf OF Darien. She discov-
cred December Is detachment OF Co
lombian troops. numbering apparently
about 500 men. but. according TO their
statements. totalling 1900 o. 1000 men
at Tituma;i. on the western side Of the
gulf. just north OF the mouth Of the
Atrato river. The commander OF the
Atlanta sent ashore an officer. who
conversed with the Colombian COM
mander. The latter protested energet-
ically against the presence OF American
warships in Colombian waters, in-so-
much as war between Colombia and the
United States had not been declared.
and politely requested the Atlanta 10
leave the gulf because II belonged 10
Colombia Commander Turner ignored
the request, and the Atlanta returned
to Colon 70 report to Rear Admiral
Coghlan.
The Colombians are clearly busy with
protective and Strengthening measures.
Although they treated the Americans
courteously, they decidedly resented
the presence Of the Atlanta's landing
party. The Colombian force was COM
posed partly of the men landed recent
ly at the Atrato river by the Colon.
bian cruisers Cartagena and General
Pinzon.
Early in the morning OF December
Is, the Atlanta sighted a small schoon-
er in the centre OF the Gulf of Darien
and followed her to the western shore
| where the schooner attempted to hide
behind an islet Lieut.. Harlan p. Per
rill was ordered to board her, ant
| thereupOn whale-boat was lowered
| and pulled towards the schooner
Through the courtesy OF the naval Of
| ficers the correspondent Of the Asso
| ciated Press accompanied the party. /
was found that the schooner had OF
| board 100 armed Colombian soldiers
commanded by General Rafael Novo
who said General Daniel Ortiz, com
mander-in-chi Of the ColombiaI
| forces Of the Atlantic and Pacific. haC
a large camp a mile away, on the main
land. General Novo requested Lieut.
| Perrill to land and confer with Gen
eral Ortiz.
Great excitement prevailed amoni
the Colombians on the whale-boats ap
proach. There were repeated cries o
"Viya Colombia" and there was sud
den concentration of about $50 Colon
bian soldiers ON the beach. For som
moments the situation appeared dan
gerous, and had the appearance OF al
ambuscade. General Ortiz appeared oI
the beach, when Lieut.. Perrill wen
ashore, the whale-boat. in the mean
time, lying close by. General ORTIZ IN
sisted that Lieut.. Perrill should fly tn
Colombian flag at the bow or IN
whale-boat or lower the American na
at her stern. because she was in Colon
bian waters. Lieut.. Perrill replied tina
he did not have a Colombian flag an
refused to lower the stars and stripe:
General Ortiz did not insist upon hl
so doing, but he protested IN wrltin
against the presence Of the american
in Colombian waters. Lieut.. Perrill az
cepted the protest and conveyed 1t I
Commander Turner. who HANDED IL
Rear Admiral Coghlan on his arlVs
here