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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28

Lee Wahlig. the 6-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. George Wahlig, of Six
teenth street and Bridge avenue, fell
off a wagon at noon Thursday and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28

Memorial Christian, corner of Third
avenue and Fifteenth street. Services
at 10:30 a. IN. and 1880 p. m. Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. Y. p. S. C. E. at
$3.50 p. m. Pulpit viii be filled by
pastor, Rev. W. c. Lawrence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28

At Il O'Clock Thursday morning at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28

J. 4. Skog. grinder living on Third
avenue died yesterday of grinders
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-25
Race for Trophey.

Captain Craven of the Carson City
Juvenile Wheelmen Club and Captain
Simas of the Reno Juvinile riders are
in communication in regards to the
next race of the two clubs
Carson has refused to ride in Reno
hut offers to put up trophy and have
two-thirds of the gate receipts go tc
the winner.
The Reno boys are not inclined tC
accept the offer as Manager Fred
ised them a return race before the
race in Carson-GaZette
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-25
MAIL ROUTE SCANDALS.
Utah and Nevada Express Company is
Doing a One-Legged Dance.

The methods of the Utah and New
ada Express company which now holds
contracts on all mail houtes in White
Pine county is being investigated by
the Post Office Department. Com
plant has followed complaint, setting
forth that the practice of subletting
contracts in this region has injured
the service and that by reason of the
pooling of receipts on the different
routes running into Ely and the div
ision Of the money by the joint &C
counting agent here the sub contract
ors have been unable to pay their
operating expenses and several pen
pie who have furnished feed and cared
for the stage horses along the line are
unable to collect their bills,
The facts set forth IN the COM
plant are supported by affidavits ard
properly attested copies of the contrac-
is under which the lines have been
operated by second and third parties.
showing that the same were sub-let
in violation of ruling of the Depart
ment and the letter of the origina,
contracts of the Utah and Nevada
Express company are now in the hands
of the Second-Assistant Postmaster
General.
Il is further alleged that Postmas-
tiers have been bribed with stock OF
the Utah and Nevada Express CON-
pany ON which they have been draw
ing dividends and an investigation
is demanded. Whether or not the
charges can be proven remains to be
seen, but it is quite probable that a
special agent win soon be in this &C
unity TO inquire into the matters.
indeed, it is even stated that let
ter written by an official of the Utah
and Nevada EXPRESS company, under
date Of February %, 1902, explaining
how certain persons had been taker
care Of has been preserved, am
strange it may seem. the stock bool
OF the company is said to tally witt
the letter. The communication is
confidential and friendly one and a
such its contents should be regards
as sacred, but if it is submitted to tn
POST once Department the Revie'
will publish the document IN 1uil.
White Pine Miner.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-25
"Tarry Thou

The great historical novel, ''Tarry
Rev. Geo c. King, in the Methodist
Church in this city Thursday evening
August 81 The story is to be illustrat-
ed by beautiful sterocopian pictures,
these pictures were made to order by
Mir. King, he having secured the copy
right from the Funk & agnalls Co.,
of New York.
General Lew Wallace, the famous
author of "Pen Hur" says that larry
Thou is one of the six great novels
of english literature.
Admission IS cents; children Is
cents.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-25
Looking for Ore.

W. O. Manson of Denver, Colo, Wis
tied Bodie this week. Mr. Manson IS
looking for sulphide ore in quantities
to be used as an aid in the reduction
of copper ores. It is his intention 10
erect q large reduction works in the
vicinity (pro5ably at Wabuska) should
he and the ores for the purpose. He
is buyer for the American Smelling
and Refining company of Denver with
headquarters at Reno.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-25
ARID LANDS.
The Report on the Reclamation i;
Completed.


Completed.
WASHINGTON, August 22-The
final annual report of the Arid Land
Reclamation Service of the Geoloeica,
Survey made by F. H. Newell, who is
in charge of it, has been completed
and will soon be made public. 1t gives
detailed information of the work to-
date for the establishment of a system
of irrigation under the direction Of
the National Government It appears
that the work has been carried on
in the different localities in the var
iOus States and Territories as follows:
On Salt and ella rivers in Arizona;
on Colorado river in California; on
North Platte. GunnisoI and Grand riv-
ers in Colorado; on Snake river IN
Idaho; on the Deep Well problems of
Western Kansas; on Milk river in Mon
tana; on the artesian we'll problem Of
western Nebraska; on Carson and
Truskee rivers in Nevada; on the ar
tesian probabilities of central Oregan;
on Bear river in Utah; on Yakima
river in Washington; around Lake Des-
met and also on the Sweetwater river
in Wyoming.
At each of these places where sys-
tamic work has been conducted, pre-
liminary temporary Withdrawals Of
public lands have been made but the
areas which may be reclaimed are indi-
Gated only in a general way by those
temporary segregations.
Commenting on the effect Of these
Withdrawals the report says:
The impossibilities Of stating II
advance what lands will ultimately lie
recommended for reclamation will re-
suit in great Disappointment to many
persons The fact that the lands have
been temporarily set aside, in the eyes
of many an indication that these lands
will be reclaimed and although every
attempt has been made to warn indiv-
iduals of the futility of filing of the Sc
lands under the homestead law, they
persist in taking up the lands on the
fair possibility mat the surveys an l
recommendation will ultimately show
not be corrected at present"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-25

toward Virginia City. After going a
short distance they changed their
minds and kept the road for Reno
At IL o'clock Sunday evening the
two prisoners came to the bridge
leading into town, as they attempted
to cross they were told to throw up
their hands. One obeyed, hut the 9TH
er made rapid retreat and escaped
from the bridge. Several shots were
fired, but no trace of the man was 20
be found yesterday.
Nick Hummel, who came over on the
local yesterday confirmed the report
that convict Woods was captured in
Reno. This man went to a barber
shop to be shaved and was taken by
the Reno officials without any trouble.
He has been around Reno for a num-
Der of days and has been closely
watched awaiting certainty Of iden-
LITIGATION. When this proof came the
man was Immediately arrested. This
accounts for two captured in Reno
in one day
An account of the affair at Reno IS
about as follows:
About II O'Clock last night the Sher-
ils Office in Reno was visited by a
man on a bicycle. who said that three
OF the convicts We're in Reno and stat
ed that he had followed the ESCAPES;
ever since the posse gave up the
chase Shortly after midnight deputys
, Maxwell and Sharkey met two strange
looking characters crossing the River
side bridge. The officers ordered them
to throw up their hands. Murphy al
tempted to draw gun, but officer
, Sharkey seized his arm and the grn
fell to the ground Murphy then sur
rendered without further resistance
Convict Miller drew his gun and free,
twice at officer Maxwell. say ing talk
that and started to run Officer Max.
well fired at the fleeing convict but
failed to Uring the convict to time
Convict Murphy when lodged in jail
. in Reno said he wished the officers ha
| killed him and spoke very discourage
ingly of his chances for life.
RENO. August 24.-Convict Woods
one of the escaped convicts from Fol
som Prison, was captured here tnis
afternoon by Constable Wilson. Wood.
was quietly enjoying shave in Han
mas barber shop when constable vii
son identified him, and walking int,
the shop slipped the nippers on Wood
/ before he had time to make a NOV .
! Posses are out in all direction.
searching for Convict Miller. he i.
thought to be hiding at a point known
as Willows on the Truckee river abov.
! Reno.
Another report came from Wads
worth that man answering the des
cription had been taken into camp
1t was later learned that he was no
a convict but the fact that he carried
a couple of pistols and other munitions
serves to hold him.
Other reports we're thick and fas
yesterday. Escapes were dug up D,
neral every householder who has fet
a tramp in the last month.
/ Since the capture in Reno half Z
score of people in this city knew tha
they were the men while one either
states that the two slept in his barr
that they slipped through Carson an.
the officers are out the fee.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-25
DEATH OF A. c. CLEVELAND.
He Passed Away at His Home Ranch
Sunday.

A. c. Cleveland, one of the best
known men in the State of Nevada
died at his home ranch Sunday. \
brief telegram was received in. this city
yesterday hut no particulars were IL
cluded. Word received in Reno yes
terday said that he died very suddenly
Of heart failure and was seated in
his chair when death came -s'
The news was severe shock to the
friends of "Cleve'' in this city, where
he was about as well known as any
Of the other citizens. He had been
before the people in a political way
for many years and his manner and
to all of the circles of friendship, ami
while he was often opposed politically,
yet he: retained the friends that was
his by fair dealing -in every day life
and upon the political battlefield His
activity in politics carried him over the
entire State where friends were al
ways wiling to rally. Only last year
he made>a campaign of the State rs
the Republican nominee for Governor.
of the Rebellion. After some years
spent in mining in California, he went
into the stock raising business in
Plumas county, after a year or two
at this he resumed mining and in 1865
he was engaged in the lumber business
near this city, having. built one of the
first fumes ever. used fer the trans
portation of lumber, it was construct
ed from Simons place at the head Of
Little Valley and ended at Lake VieE.
His was the deciding vote in the Win
ters-Blaisdel contest for the nomin-
alton for Governor in 1865. two years
later he was elected as a represeEtive
form Washoe county, and later moved
to Hamilton, White Pine county. lie
was married to Miss Kate NJ. Peters If
Carson City in IS. s, and Mrs. Cleva-
land survives him. His present ranch
at Spring Valley, or Cles Gland, as it is
better known. in White Pine county
is one of the most valuable in Nevada
but it represents years OF toll AMI
denial.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-25


The new furniture for the State
Bank and Trust company was receiv-
ed last week, and the cashiers room
and the room set aside for the use Of
the public now present metropolitan
appearance. A large oak desk has
been placed in the center of the big
room for the use of the accountants
and the old desk removed to the front
for the accommodation Of the patrons
Miner.
There is talk of establishing an
automobile line between Sodaville and
Tonopah. A manufacturer Of q ma
chine is on the ground and guarantees
that II the people take certain am
CUNT Of the subscribed stock he WIN
smuish the machine and take my V6F
60 q - o1ook
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-25

express work
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-25
TWO CONvICTS CAPTURED
They larry in Carson Several
Hours SATURDAY.

Two of the convicts that escaped
from Folsom payed Carson a visit
Saturday, had a square meal, had a
drink or two of Carson brew and on
ward sped. They came in from Car
SON Valley ea-ly Saturday morning
and the first place that attracted their
attention was andy Todds saloon
They stopped and had a number CT
drinks. Someone recognized the two
as Miller and Murphy. The suspicion
vas so strong that the party went
to the Sheriff's Office and stated his
troubles. Two of the officers went 10
the saloon and the suspects we're
there. They did not seem to avoid
observation, but on the contrary court
ed it. The two Carson officers look
ed them over and one of them
nodded his head mo" That nod cost
him just $11OO. Pretty expensive
work
After the officers had left, the dep
uty sheriff took shy glance at the
two and found that they did not tally
with the description furnished by the
Folsom people and allowed them to
go their way, which they did in short
time. After the inspection by the
officers the. suspects asked who they
were and upon being notified that they
off Of h0 low
the back read back Of town They
went toward Reno. and must have
spent the night between Carson and
Ophir.
The following morning Fred Dang
berg Jr., phoned the Sheriff that the
two men who had been in town We're
escapes. They had worked in the val
ley several days. both for Hank Martin
and at the DRESSER ranch They had
sold couple Of winchester guns ~
the Indians in the valley and the nuEs-
! Der OF the guns were telegraphed to
the Sheriff He sent the same TO
Folsom and the reply stated that they
were the property of the prison. This
clinched the nail, and the two men
were known to be escapes. Deputy
Sheriff Knoblock Immediately 'phoned
to Reno but the officers at that place
believed that there was another wild
chase and so informed the
Carson officer. He asked that Terrell
/ be Informed Of the facts which was
f! done
Shortly after the news came from
! Folsom regarding the guns man by
! the name of Craig came riding into
! town on bicycle. He was hot on THEN
| trail and said that he knew that the
| two were the men that he wanted
!, He stated that he had followed then
! from the other side Of the mountains
as one of them had killed his brothe,
/ and he wanted 10 see him either land
, ed back in Jail or hanged. Mr.. Knob
/ lock told him al he knew regarding
! the action taken, and after a meal
! the man on the bike was after the two
| After that, word came in that Muir
| ply and Miller had taken breakfas
at Longabaugh's house in Ophir am
that John Ellis had recognized the
men and had sent word to Reno Thi:
set the Reno constabulary on the mov'
and a party was formed to intercep
the two as they came into the me
tropolis. Craig in the meantime ha;
reached Bowers or Franktown wher
the two convicts took the train jus
ahead of him, they rode as far a
Huffakers and then took the roa'
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-25
; Elegant Apples

Yesterday Nick thinner, the proprie-
tor of the old ellison ranch. came 10
this Office with a small box OF show
apples. They are all that he claims
and the finest looking fruit that we
have seen. The apples are grown on
The orchard that Mr.. thinner has o.
fered to sell the state for water right
II the State should conclude to take
,fhe ranch into camp it will acquire
oae a the finest orchards tnal Me-
- noortp 6 . The 5xust :Al.s n
aR -. 1D0e
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-25

Saturday a new system went into e.
feet on the C. & C. railroad, among tue
Wells-Fargo employees and in conse.
quence only two men now run on tae
road. From Candelaria to Keller the
work is very light and very often .
messenger ran through with as many
as two packages. in the future the
Conductor of the train will do the
oynroSc wOrk
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-25
To Pay indebtedness.

Saturday at public auction Judge
Murphy sold portion of the estate ct
the late Jane Lake to pay off indebte! !.
ness at Reno. A large crowd of Reno
capitalists were present. The lot on
Lake and Pine street, so x II feet,
sold Tor 500 to Miss Maud Thomp-
son. The Snug saloon property ON
Virginia street sold for $500 to g.
w. Mapes. The residence and furnl-
ture Of Mrs. Jane Lake sold for 1000
to Mrs Pearle Bryant. Lots 10, II
and ~ in block 1G in the Lake addi-
tion sold for $1,000 to G. W. Mapes
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
SOUTH VERNON.

Ullery & Co. print posters, dodgers
and commercial work quicker than you
usually get them done. Most jobs can
be delivered the next day and rush or
ders are sometimes ready the same day.
The prices are very reasonable.
Charles Allen of Marlboro, n. H. ,
visited his niece, Mrs. Helen Riley,
this week. -Fayette Stoddard had two
cows slaughtered this week and Ernest
Tenney one by the state commissioners.
Mr.. Stewart, clerk for Adams q
Prouty, is taking vacation for few
days. Mrs. Lizzie Braley of Putney
visited Mrs. c. Jackson recently; from
here she went to Boston, Mass, and
vicinity. MIS-. J. G. Weatherhead is
visiting in Mortified. Mass.
DR.. E. P. Burton died April % in
Corydon, Ia, at the age of n. The
doctor, who was born in South Vernon
was teacher in Franklin county be-
fore going to the University of Yer
mont, where he acquired his medical
education, graduating in 1853. He
practiced first in Wardsboro, and in
1854 was married at West Mortified to
Harriet L. Caldwell. DR.. Burton took
his family in 1859 to Chesterfield, ILL.,,
where he practiced until the civil war,
through which he served as surgeon of
an Illinois regiment. After the war
DR.. Burton came east again and settled
for two years at Gill, but in 1868 went
to New York, Iowa, and in 1897 to
Corydon. Gazette
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
WESTMINSTER.

David Williams is in town. Miss
Carrie Miller was an over Sunday guest
of Miss Thayer at Bellows Falls Miss
Myrin Caswell of Millbury, Mass, is
spending few weeks with Miss Louise
Rideout. Mr.. and Mrs Robert Miller,
Misses Eunice and Emma Read and
Fred Fem spent Sunday at Alstead,
N. H.-Mr. and Mrs f. H. Willard of
Boston are expected for the summer at
Miss Eliza wilkins. Miss Myra Ash
well was home from West Randolph
over Sunday. Mrs. Gutter Of Wayerly,
Mass. was guest at Rev. G. II. De-
Bevoise from Friday till Monday. Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Watkins and child of
Felchville visited at George Banks the
first of the week. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Marks and children of Westmoreland,
and Mrs. George Hayward of Spring
field are at F. E. Hayward's. Mrs. E.
NJ. May is spending the summer in
Woodsville, N. II. Miss Lila Drown
of Brattleboro was guest over Sun
day of Mrs. Ellen Ward. The Little
Italy" strike is under control. Mrs.
Owen, son and daughter who have been
spending the winter at Mr.. Killing
beck's return to St. Johnsbury Friday.
Mr.. Bathrick spent Sunday at his
home in Grafton. Mrs. Martha Smith
is visiting in Brattleboro.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
EAST DUMMERSTON,

No. s school will be closed for two
weeks. as most of the pupils are i'll
with the measles. The teacher, Miss
Laws, will spend the vacation at her
home in Springfield.
Mrs. Marion Herrick, Mrs. Lizzie
Laughton, Miss Blanche Laughton of
Brattleboro, and Mrs. Inez Brockway
of Warner, N. H., were guests of Mrs.
o. L. F. Bennett Sunday. The dance
at Johnson's hall last week was report
ed one of the best. Miss Lizzie Mix
ner of Brattleboro has been visiting in
town a few weeks. John Nourse and
family have moved from G. o. Reed s
house to Elliot street in Brattleboro. -
Chauncey Knapp spent Sunday at the
Knapp homestead. Miss Minnie Stock
we'll was guest of Mrs. j. S. Walker
last week. Joseph Patch is able to be
out, but is still feeble. Mrs. Marcia
Dix and Mrs. j. S. Walker visited
Mrs. Betsey Worden in Putney Thurs
day,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
WARDSBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Martin were
called to Putney very suddenly this
week on account of the illness of their
sons wife, Mrs. Gary Martin.
The A. z. club will meet at the yes
try Thursday afternoon, May %. Sup
per will be served from 6 to 8. The
ladies of the club are requested to
bring food.
Hiram Cobb is in critical condi-
ton caused by shock received while
at work in the field Monday and af-
fecting his left side. Not coming to
dinner search was made for him and
he was found lying in pool of water
where he had fallen and lain for an
hour in the hot sun.
There will be Memorial exercises
Friday afternoon, May 49, Address
by Rev. E. A. Royal of Townshend,
also exercises by the children and mu-
sic by quartet and the Wardsboro
cornet band After the exercises the
children will march to the cemetery
and decorate the graves.
Wardsboro cornet band will play in
South Londonderry Memorial day.
Frank Eddy is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Mary Eddy. Mrs. Maria Dustin,
who has been visiting her brother, has
returned to her home in Beloit, Wis.
Mrs. Walter Leith, who has been
spending a few days with her mother,
Mrs. Mary Bliss, returned home
W ednesday. Charles Newcomb, who
has been ill for some time, is very low.
Mrs Lizzie Barber is assisting Mrs.
Newcomb in caring for him.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
NEWFANE.

Mr.. Eddy of Ware, Mass, is spend
ing week with r. d. Newton on New
fame Hill and Wednesday evening gave
an interesting lecture on birds, illus
trated by stereopticon views of our ma
tive birds, which was very interesting.
Thursday evening he gave the lecture,
IAN Evening with Microscope, P"
which was equally interesting.
Mrs. A. H. Farnum recently made a
visit to her parents in Wilmington. -
Charles Hawkins has returned to his
work in Canastota, N. Y.-Mr. and
Mrs. d. A. Benson have returned from
their vacation trip.-Rev. Mr.. Bart
lett is about to move into George
Knapp's tenement and Rev. George
Lawrence will take possession of his
own tenement vacated by Mr.. Bartlett.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
WHITINGHAM.
A teachers meeting was held at the
village schoolhouse Saturday.

A teachers meeting was held at the
village schoolhouse Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Peck of North Adams
visited at Frank Jillson's the first of
the week. Mrs. Alma Taylor of Rowe
visited her mother, Mrs. S. A. Wheel
er, few days last week, returning to
her home Sunday. Miss Edith Fowler
visited in Readsboro Tuesday. Miss
Ethel Newell has been very sick with
measles and it is doubtful if she will
be able to finish the term of school she
was teaching. Mrs, S. a. Wheeler
started Monday for South Dakota, Her
son, Arthur Wheeler, accompanied
her as far as Buffalo, New York,
where she expects to meet her son
George Briggs of Dakota and attend
the Baptist convention held in Buffalo.
She intends to be gone until Septem
ber.- II. c. Marsh has closed his house
and gone away among his relatives in
Amherst, Mass, and other places. -
Miss Effie Dalrymple has been the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Lurissa Brown,
for a week. Mrs. Caroline Chase of
Jacksonville is staying at Abram
Chase's for a while as Dolly Whitcomb
who lives with them is away on two
weeks vacation.