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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-17
FRENCH ADMIRAL DEAD.

eParis. July 16.-vice AdpiraI Bess
Bard, former admiral of the navy, is
Gcad
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26
Killed His Father-in-Ldw

PORTLAND, Ore, May 25.-Mad
dened by the fact that his wife had
obtained a divoce from his two weeks
d. V Lesia this morning wreaked a
errible vengeance upon his father-in-
law, F. H. Drews, by sending two bull
let's through the old mans back, kill
ing him instantly. Lesia's former wife
Witnessed the awful tragedy and was
later compelled to accompany Lesia to
parts unknown.
Before disappearing Lesia and his
former wife appeared at the residence
of a neighbor, whom the murderer
asked to care for his babies for an
aour or two, saying that Drews had
been injured by falling timber in a
ire and that he and his wife would
return to uis assistance. After leav-
ing the babies with the neighbor the
murderer and his divorced wife dis
appeared and have not yet been To-
Gated.
Lesia alleges that Drews was in
strumental in starting the divorce pro-
ceedings, and for this reason he shot
him.
What has become of the unhappy
couple is a mystery that the police
are trying to solve. Some of the Of
flcers believe that the maddened man
will kill his wife and then attempt
to escape. alone. The shooting oe-
Cured at s o'clock this morning al
the home of the murdered man, near
Peninsula station. suburb OF this
city. The body was found by Drews
son at 10 O'Clock this morning The
murdered man was aged So years. He
formerly lived at The Dalles,
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26
Asst. Secretary of Treasury

WASHINGTON May 25.-The ap-
pointment of Charles Halman Keep as
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
to succeed Milton Allies, who recently
resigned to accept the vice presidency
of the Riggs National bank, is an
nounced at the treasury department
Mr.. Keep is a resident of Buffalo. N.
Y, and was graduated from Harvard
in the collegiate and law courses. He
is 46 years old and has of late beer
practicing law in Buffalo, his speciality
being along investment and financial
lines. 1t is understood that his ap-
pointment is satisfactory to both Sen
ator Platt and Gov. Odell, and he has
been strongly indorsed by Congress
man Alexander, in whose district he
is resident.
When Secretary Shaw was in Iowa
several weeks ago with the president.
the latter signed a blank commission
thus putting the matter of the selec-
tion of an assistant in thehands of the
secretary However. when Mr.. Shaw
decided upon Mr.. Keep, he telegraph
ed teh president to that effect and has
received an answer approving his Sc
lection.
Mr Keep is expected to reacl
Washington and assume the duties OF
lis office Wednesday next. AS there
s no new assignment of duties for
assistant secretaries. Mr.. Keep will
ave charge of the same business o
the department, as his predecessor
Ir Allies.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26
GETTING DOWN 10 BUSINESS
Good Attendance at Fourth
of July Meeting

The promoters of the Fourth of July
celebration were much encouraged by
the large turnout at the meeting last
night, and no less so by the interest
shown in the movement.
Dave Staunton was chosen chairman
and NJ Reinhart secretary Of the
meeting. A variety of subjects came
up for discussion. and committees
were appointed to look after some of
the more important details that de-
mand immediate attention. Messrs.
Robins, Bell ard Reinhart were on
motion appointed committee to see
the agent of the railroad COM
pany. and secure the best rates pos
sible for excursionists to Winnie
mucca.
F. X. Murphy, E. A. Ducker and
C. E: Robins were appointed commit
tee on literary exercises. and will De
expected to secure the orator of the
day.
The committee ON sports is w. j.
Bell. p. B. Roberts. ]. I. Dunn. G.
w. Carly and Chas. Meth.
The committee on music is COM
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26
MIR. kittO Returns

s II. Kitto, who has been spending
some months in the east. returning
a few days ago. will reassume his du-
ties as station agent on Monday
June 1st, relieving Mr.. Macpherson
who will return to Wadsworth. where
he was stationed before the absence
of the regular agent caused MIN 10
be sent here.
Mr.. Kitto's friends will be glad 10
see him back in the place he has nj
ed so long and acceptably, and the
norton of the public having business
with the railroad company VIII also
regret to note the departure OF MT
Macpherson. He has been aeeohlo-
dating. courteous and obliging In the
discharge of the duties of station
agent. and has made many friends
in Winnemucca. whose best wishes
will follow him.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26
TOPICS OF
THE TOWN
Personal and Local Items of
Interest to All, Picked
Up Today
HOME HAPPENINGS IN DETAIL
Visitors Here From Points OUT
side--A Panorama of Our
Own Little World.

Samuel Holman is in the city from
Reno.
Allen Corr came in last night from
the Black Bird mine.
R. T. Foster of Quin River Cross
ing is in town today.
A. T. Smith of White Pine is reg
istered at the Busch.
G. w. Abel is registered at the Laf-
ayette from Battle Mountain.
]. T. Schaffer and C. w. Younkin
are in from the ranch today.
C. E. Kennedy is in from Kennedy,
and is stopping at the Winnemucca
Domingo Bengoa left this morning
for Cane springs with a load of sup
plies.
w. E. Lawrence, the hustling live
stock solicitor of the Union Pacific
with headquarters in Ogden, is in the
city today.
Mrs. Hattie Birch. who has oeen Wis
iting her son, E. B. Birch, for the past
month, returned today to he home in
Orland, California.
]. w Cowden left by private con-
veyance this afternoon for the mines
near DEMO. in which he is interested,
He intends to remain in the vicinity
for about ten days.
NJ. A. Ranney, accompanied by Mrs.
hanney, left on this mornings stage
for Kennedy, Mr.. Ranney having busi-
ness in connection with the mines that
will require his presence there for some
time.
Jas. Cotton. a cattle and sheep
buyer from San Francisco, is in town
today, and, it is understood, is ar
ranging for the purchase of large
number of sheep for shipment to the
Frisco market.
Two wagons from the ranch of the
French Glen Live Stock company
came in last night loaded with hides
for Abel & Staunton, and are loading
with machinery from the warehouse
of E. Reinhart & Co.
M. B. Staunton & Son will soon have
a cement sidewalk in front of tLeir
store. and it is quite probable that
Mr.. Savornin will follow suit and hay
the same substantial improvement
made on the adjoining property.
George MeKessick. said to be from
Oregon, who insisted on the right Of
running his horse up and down the
sidewalks of Bridge street last night
the horse was sober at the time) was
given ten days time to reflect how
much fun he had had when he. came
up before Justice Robins this morn
ing. VIM. Ryan, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, and creating
= ~ the depot yesterday
afternoon, was sentenced to fifteen
days in Jail at the same time.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26
CON. STREET CENSURED
COrOner's Jury BIames Him
for Leaving Beck Unaided

Following is the verdict returned In
the investigation into the cause of the
death of Andrew Beck. In explanatio-
1t may be stated that Joe McEnerney,
a member of the crew of an east
bound train on the day that the de-
ceased was injured saw the man
lying by the track, and on meeting
the train of which Conductor L.
Street was in charge, informed Mr..
otreet of what he had seen, according
to the evidence. did not see fit to stop
and pick the unfortunate .aan up, ana
mis- pitiable condition, lying alone, un-
attended, suffering and bleeding dur
ing the night doubtless had much to
do with his death. The verdict is
given in full:
In the matter of the inQuisition
upon the body of Andrew Beck, be-
fore c. E. Robins. coroner;
We the undersigned, the jurors
summoned to appear before c. e.
Robins, coroner of Humboldt county
at Winnemucca. on the 25th day OF
May, 1903, to inquire into the cause
of the death of Andrew Beck. having
been duly sworn according to law
and having made such inquisition
after inspecting the body and hearing
the testimony adduced, upon our
oaths. each and all, do say that we
find the deceased was named Andrew
Beck, nativity unknown, age about 4C
years; that he came to his death on
the 23d day of May, 1908. in this
county, by falling from and being in
jured by a moving train on May 2Sd
1903, near Moulin. Nevada.
And we further find that Conductol
L. Street be censured for not stopplns
to pick up injured man after beins
informed by Brakeman Joe McEner
ney, as by so doing, the life of th'
injured man might have been saved
All of which we duly certify b.
this inQuisition, in writing oy
signed, this 25th day of May, lSOS'
(Signed)
E. H. BROWN, Foreman,
THOS. DEFFENBAUGH,
R. E. TROUSDALE,
H. NJ. LEONARD.
JOHN FONDUWAY.
JOS. ALEXANDER.
A. McGREGOR.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26

Many men have been Jailed for running
over and killing a native whose death
could not have been prevented by the
men on the trains. and the action TAX
en- by President Diaz is a great victory
fol- railroad men in that country.
A field military mass in memory of
the American soldiers and sailors who
were killed in the Spanish war was
celebrated yesterday on the marine
barracks parade grounds at the navy
yard in Brooklyn. 1t was the first
service of the kind that has been held
since the close of the Civil war.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26

posed of L. E. Windle. C. B. Brown
and G. Kenyon.
The committee on arrangements:
Mrs. M. A. Abel, Mrs. J. Pascal, Mrs.
F. NJ. Fellows, Mrs. NJ. Nofsinger. Mrs.
j. Guessford Mrs. G. w. Carly, Mrs.
J. LaVoy, Mrs. G. Nease, Mrs. B.
Klucny; and Messrs. Dave Staunton.
d. ]. Biggins, d. Cordano, w. J. Bell,
p. B. Roberts, Frank German, A.
Seeliger, G. w. Carly, B. Klucny, c.
b Brown, C. Meth, A. M. Latta, A.
Ruckteschler, NJ Reinhart and c.
Haviland.
A motion was adopted empowering
all or any of the above named COM
mittees to appoint any subcommittee
that may be found essential. Tne
finance committee was instructed to
make another thorough canvass OF
the town for the purpose of obtaining
more funds, and that they report pro-
gress at a meeting TO be held on the
second Monday In June, the sth.
The next meeting will be the one
on the Sth, and on this occasion a
full report will be expected from each
committee. The celebration is now
well started. it's success is assured
and everything that can be lone by
the citizens to help it out should be
dcne. The greater the success of the
j cel ebration, the greater the credit II
will reflect on the town; wherefore
bretheren, boost. BOOST.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26
Program IS De.ayed

Memorial day, etc
The committee on program for the
exerc iscs on Memorial day will not
have the program made out until to-
morrow. owing to t he inability OF the
memb ers to see sol ne of the parties
whose assistance is desired. Many OF
the S ocities of the cit.v will take part
in tn exercises. and tn ere is no dout
that the day will be bserved IN an
appr opriate and pleasing manner. To-
NOR rows Silver State viii contain lne
CON lplete program.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26

the state as a matter of news. In this
way the cost of publication would be
nominal and the taxpayers of Nevada
would be made fully acquainted with
this most important question.
My object for proposing this note
Of procedure is because the report
has gone out that the two above-nam-
ed committees sanctioned the deal,
which l learn has been partially de-
MED. M. G. FOSTER.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26
VETERANS. ATTEN1 ION!

AN old soldiers and sailor = whetheF
col lnected with any G. A. r. post or
no I. are requested and will consider
tn emselves cordially invited TO meet
vi ,th McDermit Post No. 81. ol Mem
or ial day, and assist in honori ag the
m emory of our dead comrades. Let
al | who can participate. assemb le IN
fl ont of Armory hall at $3.50 on sat
u rday morning.
c. S. LEONARD. P. c.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26

E. Reinhart & Co. are opening up
a fine line of gents shoes Of the eele-
brated Florsheim make. in various
STYLES and prices. II is a feat to Il tho
fcot, but you can find what you want
here &-zo-u
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26
4MONG OUR NElGHBONS
LENS o. Interest at Kennedy
and Paradise
Kennedy, May "a, 1908.

Kennedy, May "a, 1903.
Frank Guthrie spent short time
here Saturday.
E. A. Lasher returned from town
Sunday afternoon.
C. w. George and c. Kyle are spend
ing a few days here.
E. Stone, who has been spending
some weeks in Winnemucca. arrived
Friday.
Saturday was payday and the
hearts of the men were gladdened ac-
cordingly.
Mr.. C. E. Kennedy expects to start
for WinnCmucca tomorrow on a short
business trip.
C. S. Wynn returned from the east
Friday and was gladly welcomed back
by his friends here.
Mr.. Van Blaricom loaded with Gold
Note ore and departed yesterday en-
route to the railroad with the same.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26

All grades OF linoleum. including the
pest inlaid patterns. E. Reinhart q
Co. l4-u
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26

A large line OF the celebrated Doul !;
las $3.50. $4.00 and $3.50 shoes jus
unpaeked. See them before yon buy
e. Reinhart & Co. 4-lStf.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26

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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26
PARADISE WILL CELEBRATE.

Paradise May &C.
With one foot on Granite peak and
the other OH Snowstorm mountain,
the American Eagles tail feathers
will be pulled out here July 4th, just
to hear him scream. The first meet
ing for arranging the proposed Gel
ebration was held Sunday. IT. was
an impromptu affair, but there is in
prospect the proverbial creased pig
three-le gged race. horse race and
dance, besides all the rest that goes
to make up a celebration of the glor-
ious Fourth If the plans carry ey-
erybody s patriotism will be made to
efferves ce. That the public may know
that the celebration will be success
and the day properly observed, we
give the committees. The finance
commi ttee consists of Geo. Lanther,
Chas. Byrnes and Ben Gillian. h
Willso q, O. N Martin and Jesse Brad
shaw were appointed a committee on
arrange ments. They will report on
the 81! st. Herald Harvey was chair
man of the meeting.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26
.OU UHNT NE WIS,

Clean, Reliable, Covering The field thoroughly;
Fair and Unprejudiced, Published with the 10.
tentlon Of keeping the reader informed. and
aiming to do Injustice to none.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-26
IF you NEED JOB DORE,

Don't forget that the SILVER STATE Office
Is Thoroughly Equipped for all kinds Of work
In this line; New Material. Best Stock. Com.
petent, Up-to-Date Workmeu.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-30
TIMRER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1868.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Lewiston,
Idaho, October 8, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in oompli-
ance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled Gan
act for the sale of timbe lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada,
and Washington Territory" as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892,
JOSEPH M. WOLBERT,
of Cottonwood, county of Idaho, State OF
Idaho, has this day filed inthis office his
sworn statement No, for the purchase
OF the Sc d Sci OF Section No. 5 in
Township No. 81, Range No. / w. BIN.
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
and stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land
before James DeHaven, u. S. Commits
sioner at GrangeviIle, Idaho, on Friday,
the 18th day of December, 1908.
He names as witnesses: John Peter
son, George w. Coutts, Edwin ]. Clarke
and Samuel r. Libby, all of Cottonwood,
Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above-described lands are reques-
ted to file their claims in this office on
before said 18th day of December, 1908.
out dec II ]. b. WEST. Register
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-30
SCHOOL REPORT.

Following is the report of the Cotton.
wood Public school for the month end
ing Oct. 8, 1909
Primary department, Miss Emma
Gribbin, teacher.
No. pupils enrolled IS
Pupils neither absent nor tardy: Ora
Robbins, Lester Davis, Anna Davis,
Winnie Davis, Willie Schober, Nellie
Julian, Lawrence Huff, Hal Wolbert,
George stuber. Laura Stuber, Ernest
Moody, Julian Jones, Elyin Rookie,
Mark Rookie, Casper Manwaring.
intermediate department, Lulu B.
Severns, teacher.
No. pupils enrolled AZ
Pupils neither absent nor tardv I:
Clara Kincaid, Ralph Carey, Cecil Car.
ey, Mona Libbey, Harry Deardorff, Net
tie Moody, Estes Moody, Lyle Wright,
Arthur Rhoades, Oneta Crawford, Josie
Crawford, Ralph Jones, Mamie Jones,
MYRTLE Brust, Marie stuber, Claire
Dake, Mary Schober, Eva Joslin, Rosa
Blackburn, Dixie kineaid, Jennie How
ell.
Grammar department, +. W. Roberts,
principal.
No. pupils enrolled %
Pupils neither absent nor tardy
Nettie odell, Cassie odell, Clara Dear
dorif, Leo Funke, Martin HUFF.
Pupils attaining an average of 80 per
cent: Clara Deardorif, Mabel Maxey,
Rex Wright, Martin Huff, Claire Dake,
Ralph Jones, Lawrence HUFF, IYadel
Mcclure, Nellie Julian.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-30


Hens must be on strike as the Eiiel
store has q sign ont "4ep for eggs" this
week,
Miss Mae Rledsoe Will leave for Day.
ton, WASH, next week to ha gone all
winter,
A. Hammers has pulled In his thrashr
er after a little bad luck, leaving sqne
Of the farmers in the ''soup."
A, 7, McRogle, OF Lowe, was over
Thursday in the interest Of the new
tramway, Of which he is manager,
A. p. Woodwork hes bought 20 rods
of woven wire fencing with which to
make his farm hog tight, A sensible
idea,
Miss BESSIE QuigleY will be home
again from Lewiston the latter part Of
the week. She could not find good
boarding place and 30 will not attend
the Normal.
Miss Hannah Asohanhrennep aud Mr.,
Henry Qchs were united in marriage
Saturday in the parlor Of the Raymond
House in Lewiston by Judge Coburp,
May their union be q comfort and bless
sing,
Oliver Trueblood went to Lewistap
Thursday to get his father VINO arrived
on that date from Missouri, where he
was called to the bedside Of his father,
Mr., Traebload ST.. is not much better
but is in no immediate danger,
Our new school building il complete
and school commenced last Monday
with an ATTENDANCE Of AZ scholars. As
both Of the teachepr are highly respect
ed by all who know them the district is
assured pf much good the present term.
ARRrvEp LATE LAsr WEEK.
A Mr.. johnson, OF Spokane, spent
several days here last week for the pur-
pose OF organizing Sunday school.
lease Ha.ley left for Dayton, Wash,
his former home, to bring up his farm
implements for next seasons work.
Deputy U. s. Marshal Z p. Schatt-
ner, an old acquaintance of Math.
Fuchs. spent several hours in town last
Monday on official business,
Gillett 4 Tinkham, proprietors of the
largest threshing outfit that ever struck
the prairie, came in on Thursday of
last week from Genesee. So far they
have averaged $500 bushels OF grain
day.
Henry Ochs and Miss Hannah Asch-
enbrenner will leave Friday for Lewis
ton to be married. Joseph and Katie
Aschenbrenner, brother and sister of
the bride-to-be, will accompany them.
The young couple will reside in Endi-
colt, where the groom owns valuable
property. The best wishes of the
neighborhood 60 with them.
PoPULIsT.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-30

Well, we are back again and in
to work up to our eyes. We return
ed Tuesday from a months vaca-
ton and found work piled up un.
til we could not look over it but in
a week or so we will have things
back again to their usual shape.
Mr.. Roberts was called away Satur-
day and had to leave the type as it
was run in last weeks paper so we
had to hustle to get it distributed
and set up again for this week.
Consequently We must beg the it,
diligence of our readers on any
shortcomings Of the paper this
week and promise to do better in
future. We had a fine trip and
Mr.. Roberts has our undying graf.
itdue for his goodness in taking our
place here and SO allowing US to
leave, and for the efficiency with
which he edited the paper during
our absence. Owing to his being
stranger here he may have miss
ed many items of interest but if so
it was not through negligence on
his part. To our readers we wish
to say that we intend making some
improvements in our plant in the
near future so rs to give better
service and as they will cost money
those knowing themselves indebted
to us will confer favor by settling
their accounts as soon as conveui-
ent.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-30
Formaldehyds for amut

Use Formaldehyde for amut in
wheat. For sale at plarkeis drug store,
Senator and Mrs. Nckert are visiting
the Lewiston fair this week,
I'D MaleriSh has been playing the
devil at this Office thia week,
Bob Harter is finishing up his house
and will probably use it for workshop
this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j, Smith returned
last night from Pueblo, Colo, where
they went several months ago,
Henry Susoll has laid a sidewalk
from his house to his implement warev
house on the east side ri Il Ing street,
W. W. Blackburn & Soma have opened
up the old Cottonwood stables and are
now ready for business. See their card
Two of the sohoal haye INDUCED In q
fist fight at school yesterday afternoon,
We understand the fight started over
ono OF the girls,
DIR, and Mrs. j. W. Turner returned
last night from their two months visit
to Chicago where the DIR. has been TAX
ing o course in medical college.
Fred Rustemeyep was In from Green
creek yesterday and informed us that
about 1900 bushels OF his barley had
spoiled by heating in the granary. 1t
was thrcshed after the rain but was
not thought damp enough to heat. He
will use the best of it for hog feed.
The articles Of incorporation OF the
Lewiston & Southwestern electric rail-
way company were filed with the seere-
tary of state at Boise Monday and the
engineer was wired to proceed with the
survey. This begins to look like busi-
ness and our electric line may not be all
npipe dream" after all.
Yesterday afternoon the three school
directors visited the school and took
charge OF two reyolvers found on the
persons OF two OF the older boys. The
boys parents can secure the guns by
applying to the school board for them
but they will not BIO reformed to the
boys. The board wishes it thoroughly
understood that weapons Of any kind
will not be allowed on the school ground
and scholars who persist in carrying
them will not be tolerated in the school.