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in a while For some time after the
war, when all sorts OF stealings we're
rife in all parts OF the country. con-
sciences OF the criminals seemed to
have reached very respectable proper
tlons and penitencc found vent in a reg
ular cornucopia OF regrets accompanied
by supplies OF cash in Kreenbacks and
gold, national bank notes, silver. post
ago stamps and bonds, and In fact all
kinds OF wealth IN atonement for sins
committed against the Government
These returns were made in many ways
and the instances are rare-very rarc-
when the conscience stricken culprits
let their personality be known. Many
sought the confessional and saIved their
sore hearts through the mediation Of
their father contessors: others avail
ed themselves OF express companies;
some served their purposes by the
means OF registered letters. and. on ono
occasion, a well-Gressed and most re
spectacle appearing gentleman Baunter-
ed through the corridors OF the Treas
ury and suddenly-unheeding the vigi-
liant messenger at the official portals
opened the door OF Gen. Spinness Of
fee, threw big package on the desk
where the old general sat writing,
and went out as suddenly as he en-
tered without saying a word. No one
followed him. Everyone who saw the
performance was stricken with amaze
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in a letter of recent date received from
the far away areas of Sioux Falls. S
d. The epistle from the Western wilds
contained two-cent postage stamp and
the sender explained that # was Ito re-
place what 1 defrauded the Govern
ment Of few years ago by using a
stamp that had once been used. / not
only defrauded the Government, but sin
ned in the sight OF God. He has for
given me so l try to make it right by
the United States
Many other letters making resti-
tuition for postage stamps made to dc
service twice are on file in the room
devoted to conscience fund literature
and correspondence. Another letter
showing that q knowledge OF wrondo-
ing was gnawing at the vitals of an
unhappy man was also received recent
ly. 1t contained a ten-dollar note. The
sender explained simply that ne did not
expect to live very long and was re-
luctant 10 leave any debts behind him.
His letter was signed "A poor youn.
though not so much now as in former
days-is because OF stealings or irregu-
Iarities committed during the civil war.
showing that men who fought and bled
for their country frequently committed
indiscretions and Irregularities and
their letters indicate that in scores
upon scores of cases the Illegal re-
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generations lived the younger branch Of
a family which first instituted religious
liberation in the New World.
The house contains forty rooms. high
and spacious, with finishfngs as fine as
money could buy. In many of them the
frescoed ceilings and beautifully carved
woodwork show a good state OF preser-
vation The walls of the west drawing
room were originally covered with
mirrors. The marble mantlepiece in
this room. said to be the finest in work
marship and quality that ever came 10
this country, was sold some years ago
for $1,000. The east drawing room was
also splendidly finished. On the walls
and extending entirely around the large
room was painted in water colors the
scene OF a fox chase. Unfortunately
this inc work OF art was painted over
in recent years. Between the two
drawing rooms is the large ballroom,
originally finished in keeping with .he
grandeur OF the general design
On the second story and near the
center OF the building is Henry Clay 8
room" Until very recent years the
furniture in this room was left as last
used by the Great Commoner. The only
remnant now seen about the building Is
bed in another room and the wardrobe
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allies, number OF interesting documents
and papers were found, among them
wine bills for almost fabulous sums
showing that all the care for guests had
not been lavished upon their horses and
retinues. One OF these papers was n
receipted bill of a New York dry goods
firm for $1.S76.56, dated 1881 Another
was a parchment signed by King George
III. and dated 1927. appointing Benedict
Leonard Calvert. fifth Lord Baltimore
(ond grandfather Of George Cal
vert). collector or internal revenue for
Prince George county.
Benedict. the son of the sixth George.
was the youngest and favorite son of
LORD Baltimore, and Elizabeth, the only
daughter of Charles Calvert. who was
tie royal governor OF Maryland from
1920 TO 1927. Benedict was the last col
I lcctOr Of his maiesty's customs for the
port OF annapolis. He had taken an
oath to support the British government
ana he remained faithful TO his obliga-
tioE. His manor in Anne Arundel
county, consisting OF $1,000 acres. was
connscated, and he made Mount Airy
rs permanent home. his winter home
having been at Annapolis. Dying In 1888
he left Mount Airy to his oldest son. Ed
ward Henry, with a proviso that it
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should so to George in the event OF
the recovery of the confscated manor.
Suit was Instituted for its recovery, but
the Legislature passed a law which
made recovery in such cases impossible
George. however, got 1900 or more acres
Of the Mount Airy estate.
Caroline Calvert. sister TO Benedict,
was the wife. OF Sir Robert Eden. who
as the last royal governor OF Mary
land. serving from 1863 to 1776. He was
rcputed one of the handsomest and
NEST accomplished men OF his day. An
Incident in his history shows how much
alike 10 the humor OF today was that OF
10 years ago. Being nursed through
a long spell OF sickness at Mount Airy
ard served with chicken broth broiIed
chicken. toasted chicken. and every
other form of chicken thought to be
suitable for convalescents. usque ad
naUseam, he begged for a change OF
diet, because he could feel the pin
feathers coming through his flesh.
1t is unknown whether stler or his
soE-in-law. Calvert. gave the name
R'versdale TO the mansion and It's
grounds The name is both pretty and
appropriate. Between the Eastern and
Northwestern Branches OF the Potomac
hes the beautiful dale where FOR three
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tention of cash was the result
OF misconception. One illustration
of this is shown in a note to the depart
ment sent not long ago by an ex-oficer
OF the army and inclosing ffty-two dol
lars which was paid 10 him in settle
ment of his account. The amount was
FOR the pay of a servant and the Of
ficer informs the department he had be-
lieved where an officer does his own
work he is entitled TO the pay OF a
servant Long after the war he found
out otherwise and RENTED the sum he
had received. 4 want to be all right. "
he declares.
shy Of the Custom Houses.
Conscience in the custom houses. -
remarked the Treasury official referred
TO in the first part OF this story, lis
not capering about 10 any remarkable
extent. 1t seems as Il in the many
journeys from foreign to home ports
the salt water or something else pro-
duces a smothering effect upon II. II
would be a happy world indeed II every
man would follow the dictates OF his
conscience. The millennium might then
be heralded. The trouble Is some people
have no conscience. Consequently there
must be customs inspectors, postal in
spectors. Treasury detectives. Secret
Service men and others OF that ilk con-
stantly on the watch tower. II may be
sad. but nevertheless 'tis true"
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mont that for a minute or 80 precluded
any attention to the queer actor He aP-
peared like an apparition. and whence he
came and whittier he went no one knew.
lie had. however. washed out the burn
ing embers OF his own or some one else s
grief. for the package contained a good
ly sum OF money. wrapped up in a paper
marked in large letters, conscience" a"
Smaller and Beautifully Less"
Bot the "still. small voice" as already
mentioned IS becoming stiller and small
er by degrees. There may be an erup-
ton again and rostitutions made for
big thieving but it is something we shall
have to await. The returns now are
in small compass. The heaviest of
recent date was received from some
where in the State OF New York It was
in a registered package and the amount
indorsed was 6.15O. Another register
ed package received some time last
winter contained moneys TO the amount
of $500. OF this sum $500 was in ma
tional bank notes; $3.50 In silver, and $50
In United States notes. There were no
explanations given. The package was
addressed "Mr. United States Treasurer.
Washington"
The Inward Monitor at Sioux Falls.
A rather pathetic incident. one show
ing how the consciousness OF crime
weighs upon the human soul, is pictured
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Of solid mahogany. lined with cedar and
weighing nearly <aIf ton. standing in
the hall near the head OF the main stair
way. George Calvert and his son,
Charles Benedict, were great admirers
of Henry Clay. who for more than thirty
years spent most Of his spare time dur
ing the sessions of Congress at the
mansion. He prepared many OF his
speeches here. and, IL is said, wrote the
draft OF the Missouri Compromise OF
1920. short distance south Of the
house is an artificial lake fed by two
vigorous springs. near the center OF
which is a diminutive island coysred
with trees. In Clay's time a handsome
footbridge afforded access TO the island
and a beautiful summer house thereon
was one OF his favorite spots.
Daniel Webster was a frequent and
welcome visitor 70 the mansion, as was
John j. Crittenden, OF Kentucky, who
was elected to the United States Senate
five times between 1917 and 1855. gov
ernor ot his State in 1s4S, appointed
Attorney General of the United States
in 1S41 and 1850. and who finished his
life as a member OF the same Congress
in which sat his friend. Charles Bene-
dict Calvert. Mrs. Crittenden, a woman
Of delightful social qualities. frequently
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7 AM not inclined 10 think that
that busy little thing men call

L(V AM not inclined TO think that
that busy little thing men call
conscience is as busy as he
used to be-" said prominent official Of
the Treasury recently. The truth is
so far as the conscience fund OF this
department is concerned it appears to
me that mems scruples are becoming
less than they were in former days. 1t
may be that the recently discovered.
though long practiced. system OF ir-
regularitics-to speak mildly-in the
Postonce Department accompanied by
the alleged astounding embezzlements in
the municipal government OF the Dis
trict may stir up this little inward mon
itor 10 an appreciablc degree of activ-
ity, but / doubt it," said the official.
The truth is that casual glance at
the records OF what has ever been
known as the conscience fund.-" the
chronicles of guilty minds on nle in the
Office OF the United States Treasurer
will show that they contain OF
late years. few. II any. instances
Of neavy pllferings. It is true
that once in a while a comparatively
large amount is restored TO the Golfers
of the Government, but II IS only once
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Death ends our woe.

Death ends our woe, t-
And puts a period 10 the Ills OF life.
On the death of his father. Charles
Benedict Calvert came into the possess
sion OF the mansion and 800 acres OF
the land. Like his father. he was a
progressive and energetic farmer. He
was a very successful raiser OF fine
stock. in which he took great interest
and pleasure. He was one OF the found
ers of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege, its largest stockholder. and it's
first president. He was for many years
president of the Maryland Agricultural
Society. also OF the Prince George Coun-
" Society, and vice president OF the
United States Agricultural Society. He
was several times elected TO the Legis-
lature, and in 1850 to the lower house OF
Congress. Serving through the three
sessions Of that stormy Congress. he
never abated his interest in behalf of
agriculture. He drafted the bin that
changed the Department of Agriculture
from a little bureau of the Interior De-
partment into separate institution. He
died May II, 1864.
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accompanied her distinguished husband
to Riverdale.
Contrary TO current tradition, La
fayette was never a guest at the man
sion On the occasion Of his second
visit TO America he stopped at Rossburg.
the roadhouse OF Riversdale plantation.
now part OF the experiment station OF
Maryland Agricultural College. Hear
ing of it, George Calvert invited the
marquis to the mansion, but he wrote
in reply that he was in a great hurry
to reach Mount Vernon and that he had
cnly stopped for a short rest
In 1914 some friends Of George CAL
vert residing in Rome presented him
with a bell for the cupola OF his man
sion, and, Anglican as he was. he de-
sired that It should be especially
blessed by Pope Plus VII His wishes
were complied with This bell occupied
/ its appointed place until a few years
I ago. when the present owner OF the
I property. Mrs. Gordon. OF Washington,
presented it to Georgetown University.
The Cannon On the Porch.
On the left OF the north porch, which
is surmounted by columns cut for the
United States Capitol. but rejected be-
cause too small. lies an old iron can
non The rust has eaten large hole
to the bore on the right side near the
muzzle. and the whole piece shows the
effect OF the corroding hand OF time.
Tradition says that years ago the
Jesuit Fathers OF ST. Mary's county
raised two pieces from the wreck OF a
British vessel. presented one TO George
Calvert and the other to the statehouse
at Annapolis; that they were brought
over by the first settlers, and that they
were used against Nathaniel Bacon. that
/ sturdy rebel OF Virginia. who, Just a
hundred years before our Declaration Of
/ Independence was promulgated, made
! wretched the last year Of the life of
that old tyrant, Gov. Sir William Berke-
4 ley.
The tombs of George Calvert and his
I wife are in the family burying ground
on a gentle slope a short distance west
Of the railroad tracks. The inscriptions
are:
Here Lies the Body
GEORGE CALVERT, Esquire
OF Riversdale,
Youngest Son
/ Of Benedict Calvert,
| OF Mount Airy, Prince Georges County,
| Maryland.
! And Grandson
OF Charles Calvert. Sixth Lord Baltinore.
Who Died
| January 2S, lS5S,
Aged 40.
| Here Rests the Body a
! ROSALIE ECGENIA CALVERT,
| Wife Of George Calvert and Daughter Of
! Henry J. Stier. Esquire Of Antwerp,
j Who Died March 1S. 1921. Aged IS.
| May she be numbered among the children a
God, and her lot be among the saints
We see the hand we worship and adore,
| And justify the disposing power.
Let die the death Of the righteous
| = And NY latter end be like His
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-15
Ready for the FRAY,

The young Renoites who have form
ed relay team are nearly ready for
the race with Carson in the latter city
Sunday. The team was placed yester-
day and the boys are now practic-
ing picking up their men. Although
none of them belong to the regular
racing team and few are members of
the Reno Wheelmen club on account
of the immaturity of their years, they
are fine lot of riders and will GER
tainly give good account Of them
selves Sunday afternoon. The Carson
team is said to consist of crackajacks.
A number of Renoites will witness the
race The fare is only 81 for the
round trip.-Journal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-15
ANNUAL STATEMENT

- AJS eu0 UUSQToVCS ~VU1s |
pany Of New -'>~k. for the year
lending Dec. 81. lso2:
~ the late of New York, on the 31st
day Of December, A. D. 1902, and
sor the year ending on that day; |
made t. the Insurance Commission
er Of TIE State of California, pur-
suant to the reqL -ments Of Section
613 Of the Political Code Of said
State.
Claims for death losses
and matured endow-
ments. due and un-.
PAID Z,U44 81
Claims for death losses
and matured endow-
ments in process of
adjustment, or adjust
ed but not due $50. 65,1S3 80
Claims resistel by
company .......... S,uUV w
Net present value of all
the outstanding poll
eies, computed ac-
cording to the Com
bined Experience Ia
bles Of Morality, with
per cent interest. . 12,867.248 %
Amount of all unpaid
dividends to policy
holders ............. 6,112 81
Present alue of un-
paid amounts on ma
tured installment pol
icies ................ 2o,422 90
All other liabilities. 1876 IS
Total liabilities e.... 1906, 808 rs
Income.
tasL received Tor pre-
miums on new poll
cies during the year 430,S51 OF
Cash received tor -
nCWal of premiums
during the year,. 2.o51.sse OF
Cash received for sale
Of annuities. 1900. e1,sss 70
Cash received for inter-
est ................. 6so.253 10
Cash received for
rents ............... ss.4os 81
ash received from all
ether sources 800. 4s.os1 "a
Total income ....... a,217.ss7 81
Expenditures.
Cash paid for losses
nents .............. s44.77s 70
Cash paid to annuitants 30.720 81
Iaad for surrendered
loolcaes ............... 152.697 "a
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-15

INTERESTING NEWS
FROM OVER The STATE.
Items Cleaned from the EXCHANGE
List.
Many SNAKES.
OH NI WNu Ul NNu MHUN

Reports from all the surrounding
hills and gulches indicate and album
dant harvest of rattle snakes. The
first crop has been far above the av-
erage. Several horses and other ami
mails have been killed by these rep
tiles, but thus far only one person
has been reported bitten. A. c. Pratt
had limited contest with a rather
at POGO TEMPO few days ago. The
snake scored first blood, but was
knocked out in the second round.
Prompt treatment and extensive po-
litical experience enabled Pratt to ov-
ercome the effects of poison, and he
now bears only the scars from the
incisions made with his knife, inddi-
eating where the snake landed-Cou-
rier.
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DOG in the Manager" Methods.

If the mining laws of Nevada were
so amended as to limit one man to the
possession of not to exceed two claims
until such claims had had location
work completed, it would be wise
change for this district in particular
where from ten to twenty claims have
been relocatedd by the same individ-
uals year after year for ten years past
without a foot of location work hav-
ing been consumated; merely to hold
everything in sight against the time
when claims may be in demand in
this district This dog in the manger"
method of corraling the whole coun.
try for speculative purposes does
more to injure the country than any
other system of robbery.-Cherry
Creek Miner.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-15
New Trains.

The Reno passenger trains No. Is
and IA put into service by the South
ern Pacific on April 9Th willbeapprs.
Gated by the travelling public. Train
No. Is will leave Reno daily 1t D. n,
Truckee at $3.50 p. M, arrive at Sacra,
mento at q. m. arrive at Oakland
1:04 q. m. and San Francisco Z SIS a.
m.
Train No. IA will leave San Fran
cisco daily at p. M, leave Oakland
10th street at TAT. Sacramento at
11:05 p. M, Truckee $50 q. m, arriv-
ing at Reno at 1850 q. m.
Each Of these trains will be equip
ped with first class sleeping cars anc
coaches. LOGAN passengers between
San Francisco and Reno should use
the Reno passenger trains.
Train No. s leaving San Francisco
at p. m. will have first class sleeping
an0 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, 1903-08-15
Senator Stewart Introduces Embalmed
Beef. s.4gs
POISONED THE GUESTS.

Beef.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA re-
markable case of ptomaine poisoning
is reported tonight from Auburn, Va,
twenty miles outside of Washington.
A large number of persons had gath
cred to attend the sale. of the dairy
farm owned by Senator Stewart of
Nevada. The Senator served to the
prospective buyers a light luncheon
consisting of coffee, ham and beef
sandwiches. Shortly afterward at least
fifty persons were taken violently i'll.
suffering from ptomaine poisoning.
One after another they fell to the
ground writhing in agony. Messengers
were dispatched in all directions for
doctors and a number responded and
took prompt measures to relive the
sufferers.
In a statement issued tonight the
doctors say that their patients are
out of danger, although many are still
quite ill.,
An investigation developed the fact
that the beef, which had been purchas-
ed in Washington and kept in cold
storage on the farm for several days.
was the cause of the trouble.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-15

In the Searchlight district In South
ern Nevada the Golden Traces = The
largest property. The mine q owned
BY Boston people and d aid % have
1t present $3.000. 900 In sight. The oro
II hauled fifteen miles on the CON.
pany's narrow suage road on the Colo.
RADIO river.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-15
. Milling Plant to be Erected.

The plans of the Silver City drain
age tunnel company include the erec-
ton of mill before the close of the
current year. The broad belt of low
grade gold bearing ore has been strip
ped for several hundred feet in ex-
tending the tunnel, and the amount
now exposed is sufficient to warrant
the erection of Kinkead reduction
plant at the mouth of the tunnel,
where there will be a thriving town
in the next twelve months-RepOrt.
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icyholders ......... 211.7s4 "a
Cash paid for divi-
dends to stockholders $4,000 90
Commissions paid to
agents .............. 349.475 p
Salaries and other COM
pensation of officers
legations re-
deemed by ma
ker in cash 1879 Sc
Total reduction of pre-
mium-note account. SO,5OC 81
Balance, note assets
at end Of year ...... $504,333 20
GEO e. IDE. President.
E. w. Gladwin. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
ills 9Th day Of February, 1903.
Benz. Wilson Marinus. Notary Pub.
FRANK SPERLING
General Manager for California and
Nevada.
307, 306 and 300 Parrot Building,
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-08-15

The water supply in the Carson ri
yer is getting sohrt, and in few days
the Carson Valley farmers will open
the dams of the Alpine county reser-
voirs. 1t takes the reservoir water
about twenty-four hourss to flow down
to the ranches, and the increased flow
lasts about a week.-COurier.
Lost-Between this city and Lake
View, black silk cape. Finder please
return to Mrs. Norton or leave at this
Office. tt
Harry Forbes was defeated in the
second round by Frank Neil in San
Francisco last night for the bantam
weight championship of the world.
For sale-A choice building lot
suitable for q small cottage. Central
ly located. Will sell cheap for cash.
Apply at this Office. tt
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Official Count Ct State Funds.
STATE OF NEVADA,

STATE OF NEVADA,
Ct<nty Of Ormsby, S. S.
w. G. Douglass and Jas. G. Sweeny
being duly sworn severally say they
are members of the State Board
Of Examiners Of the State of
New; that on the 9th daw Of July, '03
they, latter having ascertained from
the books of the State Controller the
amount of money which should be in
the Treasury made an official exami-
nation and count of the money and
vouchers for money in the State Ire
asdry of eNvada and found the same
correct as follows.
Coin $21S,732 70
Paid Coin vouch-
ers not returned
to controller 1858 06
Total 3o6,3s5 IS
State School Fund Securities.
Irredeemable Nevada
State School
bond $4,000 90
Mass. State 3 per
cent bonds $4,000 90
Nevada State
bonds 240,lo0 90
Mass State 31z per
cent bonds 189, 900 90
| United States
bonds 215,000 90
Total 1,S67,4ss s.
John Sparks
w. g. Douglass.
| Jas g. Sweeney.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day Of July A. D. 1908
I. Oo0nA
Notary Public, Ormsby County New
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