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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-13
TAKAHIRA INTERVIEWED

WASHINGTON, Oct 12.-Aside
from extensive military preparations
by both nations, the Japanese legation
here is not advised that either Russia
or Japan have as yet committed any
act OF war.
The japanese minister today author
ized the Associated Press to make the
following statement:
His attention having been called to
a certain unauthorized statement at
tributed to him that the public utter
ances of the japanese people are all
in favor of war with Russia. Mr.. Kor-
ogo Takahira, the japanese minister,
states that while there is some dis
quiet due to the unsettled state of af-
fairs which has existed so long In the
far east, 1t seems that it has been ag-
gravated more recently by the un-
founded rumors regarding military
and naval movements in certain quar-
ters, but in his judgment the intelli-
gent section of the Japanese public
has been generally calm and collected
up to the present juncture, as they
know that the matter has been for
some time In the hands OF response
BILE parties of Japan and Russia, and
that they have been negotiating with
a view to arriving at an understanding
between them. For his own part, Mr..
Takahira said he hopes for the best
because the situation is not without
indication so far that the Russian gov
ernment eandidly disposed for a set
tlement of the question with Japan,
and therefore so long as the negotia-
tions are proceeding with reasonable
prospect of a result honorable to
Japan there is no reason to be over
anxious now" {
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THE NEWS IN LONDON

LONDON, Oct 12.-Deprecating the
rumors of a Japanese ultimatum to
Russia, Baron Hayashi, the Japanese
minister to Great Britain, in an inter-
view admits receiving information of
such a character, adding that had
Japan taken this action, "the Anglo
japanese treaty would have necessi-
tated he being informed" so that he
might inform the British government
Several newspapers publish reviews
of Japans military and naval strength.
The cancellation of the projected
visit of the Car to Rome is said to be
due to the attitude of the Italian So
eialist press and socialist deputies.
Anxiety regarding the course of
events in the far east caused a weak
opening on the stock exchange today.
Consuls were marked down a quarter
point.
The feature was the dealings in for
eign government securities. There
was a decline of one point in Japanese
five per cent and three-quarters Of a
point in Jauanese four per cent.
Even Baron Hayashi, who has here
tcfore ridiculed all rumors of war. is
not optimistic today. Indirectly, he
admits the possibility of war by ex-
pressing the hope that in the event Of
a crisis Japan will have the active
support of her ally, Great Bitain.
While refusing to credit the re-
ports of an ultimatum having been
delivered, Baron Hayashi admitted that
the diplomatic situation had changed
since October Sth, and that compile
ity may have arisen from the fall
ure OF the Russians to fulfill their
engagement to eyacuate Manchuria
on that day. He. however, had heard
nothing from his government on the
subject.
Che Foo, the source of the latest
alarming news, is several hundred
miles from Ma San Pho, so the re-
ports of Japanese military move
ments there are likely TO be repe-
tition of similar stories circulate last
week which later accounts minim-
tied.
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A CRISIS IN
RELATIONS
HAS COME
1t Is Believed Nothing Can
Prevent War Between ia
pan and Russia
OFFICIAL OPINION IN SERLIN
Rumor 10 In Circulation That
Japan Has Issued an
uitimation

BERLIN, Oct. 12.-The relations be-
tween Japan and Russia have reached
a crisis, according to the official view
here. The exact nature of the Dip
lomatic exchanges between the two
governments that brought out the pres
ent tensity appear to be unknown at
the legations of the two countries here
or at the German legations at st.
Petersburg and Toxic, although it is
understood that Great Britain is privy
to Japan's movements.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-13
AN EDITOR RETIRES
A. c. Bragg of Gazette, Sue
Ceeded by c. A. NOrCrOss

In yesterdays Reno Gvazette is the
announcement Of the retirement of
Mr.. Allen c. Bragg, from the editorial
management of the paper and the sue
cession of Mr.. Chas. A. Norcross to
the position.
Mr.. Bragg does not give his reason
fer retirement or his future plans,
but the best wishes of the Gazette's
readers will go with him in whatso-
ever he may undertake. He is man
of ability and breadth, and unless
MI Norcross wraps close about him
the mantle of his predecessor, Reno
will lose a good booster" by his re-
tirement. Like all other men whose
work has been for the best interests
of his town and its people, Mr.. Bragg
has found plenty of people who were
ready to support him. and plenty
who were not, as these words in his
yaledictory prove:
81 have made mistakes,t 1t is true,
but may l again be pardonel if I say
that think l have been right oftener
than wrong. Newspaper work, like
everything in this world, has its pleas
ant and unpleasant features, and, try
as hard as one may, be cannot please
everybody There are those who will
impugn ones motive and be dissatis-
fed"
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HOME NEWS IN
PARAGRAPHS
Personal and Local Items of
interest tc All, Picked
Up Today

W. T. Ford of San Francisco. is in
the city.
r. A. Peteron of Carlin, is regis
tered at the Busch.
C. S. Wadner came in this morn
ing from Battle Mountain.
Z. R. Thompson, fire insurance
travelling agent, is in the city on busi-
ness.
L. E. c. Jordan, a travelling man.
whose headquarters are in Reno, is in
the city today.
w. A. McGovern, trainmaster and
Roadmaster Griffin, were in town last
night for short time.
AS good as new-your clothes, il
you take them to F. G. Kirchner to
be cleaned and repaired. 7tf.
w. H. Warren of New York, trav-
cling representative of an advertising
house, was in town yesterday. evening.
Andy Hampel representing Hall,
Lewis & Co., wholesale grocerss. of
San Francisco, is calling on his Gus
toners today.
County Surveyor Newly returned
last night from Wells, and will leave
tomorrow morning for Hardin's ranch
u do some surveying.
Mrs. Aaron Brown returned on No.
6 this afternoon from visit of sew
eral weeks in San Francisco. She also
visited for a few days in Lovelock on
her way home.
Have your piano tuned by an expert.
Leave orders with Mrs. Crooks, Bridge
street. Prompt attention; satisfaction
guaranteed. B. F. ROSSI.
With the county recorder today was
filed the brand of cattle of l.. n. Mark
er of Loveloek, the brand consists of
the capital letters l. and M joined, and
two underbits out of each ear.
A deed was recorder today as legal
evidence that Mrs. Hope M. Ander
son and husband of Golconda, have
transferred for the nominal sum of
$40 to Mrs. Arthur A. Barkus of Col
conda, lot 4 block o. of that town.
Sheriff Lamb received a telegram
this morning from Sheriff Allen of
Harvey county, Oregon, stating that
an additional reward had been pro-
vided for Egbert. in the form of a re'
ward of 800 for the return of Egbert's
body to the sheriff of Humboldt coun-
ty at Winnemucca. This makes the
tctal amount of the rewards offered
$3.50. The Oregon authorities wired
800 to the deputies sheriff who are
here hunting Egbert, the money be-
ing received yesterday, and this morn
ing they left for Elko and Tuscarora,
hoping to learn the murderer's where
abouts and head him off.
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AT WEDEkIND
Foreman of Reno Star Mine
LiterrIIy Cut to Pieces
by a Miner

hC iAlliC lOnh vi w CdChAHu was
thoroughly aroused Sunday night by
cutting affray in which the foreman of
the Reno Star mine, owned by Gov
error Sparks, was Utterly cut to pieces
by George Smith, miner from Eu-
reka, Nevada, who has been employed
at the mine short time, says the
Reno Gazette. Smith is confined in
the county jail awaiting the develop
ments of the wounds and Ike May,
the injured man, is at the Wentworth
hospital He was bright and seemed
strong this afternoon, but DR.. Thoma,
attending physician, said in all his
experience he had never seen a man
SO Utterly cut to pieces.
May has been acting in the capacity
os foreman at the Reno Star for
about six months. He is man of
large stature, weighing fully two hun
dred pounds, and about fifty years OF
age Smith is much smaller man,
and no match for the foreman in
rough and tumble fight. Smith has
worked at the mine but short time
and last night went to the bunk house
and told the other miners he was go
ing to leave as 1t was impossible to
get along with May. Smith was sit
ting on the bed while talking and at
this point May entered the room. A
few hot words followed, but it was
impossible to say who hit the first
blow, although there were several eye
witnesses. In moment the men had
clinched and fell to the floor. with
May on top Of the smaller man.
Smith was getting decidedly the
worst of the miX-up when he reached
for and secured a dirk, about five in
ches long, and thrust it into May, cut
ting a cash from his shoulder blade to
the second rib, another thrust went
irto his back about the kidneys and
still another from the front of the
forehead to the back of the head. Both
men were fighting like demons and
Smith was stabbing every time he got
chance. 1t was impossible for on
lockers to stop the combat. Later in
the struggle the knife was sent through
the fleshy part of the left arm, and
then probably turned sideways. sever
ing all the muscles and arteries.
Should May recover his left arm will
be useless.
When the men were finally separated
May was drenched in blood from head
to foot and his clothing worn last
night is stiff with clots of blood. The
injured man was taken care of by the
people of Wedekind and Sheriff Hayes
notified of the trouble. He deputized
a miner and Smith was confined in the
cabin until Sheriff Hayes and Deputy
Maxwell arrived.
Smith showed no disposition to
leave the scene. The message came to
the sheriff's Office at 9:15 and in ten
minutes the officers were on the way
to Wedekind.
Smith was arrested but refused to
talk, saying he would tell all he knew
in court. The miners at the Reno
Star are of the opinion that Smith
will be acquitted at the preliminary
examination, as both men were at
fault, and it was not a premeditated
affair. Smith saw he was at great
odds with the larger man, and re-
sorted to extreme measures.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-13

Politicians here believe that at the
coming session of congress the repub-
lican party will provide for a joint
commission to consider the necessity
for currency legislation. This is sup
posed to be the best way of settling
differences between members OF the
party and 1t will of course mean that
there will be no financial legislation
during the coming winter. 1t is not
decided whether the commission Is TO
be a congressional one or appointed by
the president, but in either case IL
would give the different factions a
chance to argue their differences out
CONTINUED from page ID
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s1496.O0
An Appreciated Gift

Mrs. Melinda Wilcox today pre-
sented the public school library VIII
twenty volumes of e. P. Roe's works.
The gift came as surprise and gave
much encouragement to those who are
preparing to put on foot a movement
locking to the securing of an extensive
library.
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Stricken With ApOpIexy

Mr.. Sidney Brown. OF the Santa
Clyara mining district, who suffered
a severe stroke of apoplexy last
was brought to the city
yesterday and is now at the sani-
tarium, where he is resting easily. DR..
Mangan is attending him.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-13
Strayed or Stolen

One two-year-old red Durham heifer,
no earmarks. Branded with a pick
on lower left thigh. Reward for re-
turn or information leading to re-
eovery, at my barn.
1O12tf. G. w. SUMMERFIELD.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-13
Deatistry

DR.. H. B. Mcdonald. the dentist,
is at the Lafayette Hotel for couple
of weeks
Dentist work in all its branches:
beautiful gold crowns and bridges,
gold and silver filings, etc.
| guarantee all my work.
29tf DR. H. B. MCDONALD.
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NOTES FROM
THE CAPITAL
Federal Grand Jury Adjourn
ed Last Week-LaSt List
of Indictments

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. TO-
Special correspondence to the Daily
Silver State.-The adjournment last
Monday of the District of Columbia
grand jury marked the beginning of
the end of the present postal invest
igations On the last day they an
nounced thirteen new indictments
against ten men, several of whom have
been indicted before. This last list
contained the names of James H. Ty-
neT, Harrison J. Barnet, George w.
Beavers, w. Scott Towers, James t.
Metcalf, August w. Machen, Norman
K. Green. This makes about thirty
who are to stand trial for defrauding
the government through the postoffice
department Machen heads the list
with fourteen indictments, Beavers
has six, and many of the others have
several. The case of Tyner is the
most remarkable one. He is nearly
eighty years old and has been con-
nected with the postoffiee in many i'm
portant capacities for years. At one
time he was even postmaster gen
eral, and until his recent dismissal he
held the position of assistant attorney
general. In this position and in col
lusion with his nephew, Barnet, he is
accused of allowing get-rich-quick'
and other fraudulent concerns to use
the United States mail after they had
accepted conditions which were profit
able to himself and nephew. Besides
Tyner, an ex-congressman, a New York
state senator, a Pennsylvania mayor
and the former heads of several divi-
sions in the postoffice department are
among the accused. Most of the trials
will take place in Washington and will
begin with the present session of the
court. 1t is expected that they will
drag on through next summer. Post
master General Payne has expressed
q eat satisfaction that the investiga-
lions are ABOUT competed ana ne IN
Inmates that there will be several
changes and dismissals made on the
advice of those who have conducted
the Investigations. Fourth Assistant
Bristow expects to hand his report to
the president on October 20. 1t is said
to contain $50 typewriter pages. He
wants to have it completed before the
trial of any of these indicted COM
mences. Special Counsel Charles j..
Bonaparte and Holme Conrad have had
a consultation with the district attor-
neys, who say that they are ready to
go on the trials as soon as the court
is ready to hear them.
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For Rent

House and furniture belonging to
Mrs. Emily Reed; for terms address
Mrs. Emily Reed, 76S a Harrison St.,
SaI Francisco. California, or Fl. War
ren, Winnemucca. Nevada. 2S-6t
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Costs You Nothing

Grocery List wv" is a low priced
wonder. Mailed rree. Write today
Carloads or family orders of quality
Feldhusen 4 Co., Sacramento. 4-6u
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Choice Lots for Sale

The best situated residence lots in
upper town. Apply to III. w. Warren,
Winnemucea, Nevada. 1012tf
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President Roosevelt has appointed
o. H, Ernst, corps of engineers, at
Chicago, Professor Williams of Cornell
University and George Clinton of Buff
falo, N. Y, to represent the United
States on the proposed international
commission, which is to investigate
the water routes from the Great Lakes
to the Atlantic. Great Britain has ac-
cepted an invitation to appoint sim
liar number, but has not yet chosen its
members. The authority for this
action is found in the river and har-
boz act approved last year and which
instructs the president to invite Great
Britain to join in the formation Of
commission to be composed OF three
members from the United States and
three, who shall represent the interests
of Canada. This commission is to in
yestigate and report upon the condi-
tions and uses of the waters adjacent
to the boundary line between the
United States and Canada and to make
such recommendations for improve
nents as shall best suDserve the inter
ests on navigation in these waters. 1t
is believed that the reports of this
commission will enable us to facilitate
greatly navigation between the Great
Lakes and the Atlantic and the pres
ident hopes that no time will be lost
in completing this important investi-
cation.
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For Rent

For Rent-Three coy rooms furn-
shed completely for light housekeep-
ing. Apply at this Office. 102tf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

- - ~
A West
Indian
Romance


Kate. "Mr. Jennings am delighted TO
think that you are to have a chance 10
commence your career with US.
"Knte is also planter" said her father
with n smile. "she is part owner OF this
pr operty, as you will see. and you will
be accountable TO her, as well as to me,
Jennings" !.
II shall be more than ready to be so,
replied the young Englshman, as they
took their seats at the breakfast taple'
CHAPTER VII.
Three months have passed swiftly to
Ralph Jennings. He not only 1ustlheu
Rivers estimate of his abilities, but had
moved a success, and now was overseer
in fact of the Montague plantation, with
q salary which was more than sutfcleht
fol his simple wants
He and Rivers had decided that they
would take up their residence upon the
stranded brig. The accommodations
were good, and by stretching perma-
nent awning. made of some OF the o!d
sails, which were naturally useless IN
their original capacity, q cool retreat
was made OF the deck,
The sailor had decided to remain for
time before returning TO his profession.
II might as well take rest" he said.
| II will write 10 my agents and tell them
| that ! am alive and let them settle the
| Insurance on the brig. That will give
| me quite a bit of capital. with what
| have laid by. and ] can watch your pro-
| gress. In which ! am deeply interested.
| Moreover / can keep an eye on that
chap Cunningham, who. unless am very
much mistaken VIII give both you and
Montague trouble before you are through
with him
In 10 the present time. however, the
no pnf I'D
the scene The Burton girl, of whom
Montague had spoken In his interview
with his nephew, had disappeared from
her home, and II vas supposed that she
had gone to Join the discharged overseer
who was now understood 10 be running
n more or less successful rum shop ir
the capital NJ the island.
Her father and mother were heart
broken over the affair, Burton was {
well-to-do brown man, who held SUD
ordinate position on the plantation, anc
his wife had been a faithful servant II
her younger days.
"Ah. sir, sir; it is a sad state OF AZ
fairs" said the man one day, IN ans%e
10 an inquiry OF the planter, "liow Min
MIC could take up with that rascal or
Cunningham-p pardon, sab ] forgot
Never mind. Burton, was me que
reply II quite agree Win you me W.
/ describes him exactly. In my opinion
D wen, cir, II IL beyond me, she wa
. well brought up; that Ia, as we'll az W
o knew how, hut Mr.. Allan Seemed 10 hav
a taking way with tho women, SIR Inc
g we're al crazy about him on the plhila
;. lion Iie had high and mighty ar thh
4 seened "a please them"
you have not seen him abon, her'
have you, Butlonf' asked the plante
a with an anxious lock in his eye
u ~ iayp q lint flhH btEn NFtI
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Nv PHIIP LITTLE. Copyright by Autho

show signs OF going to pieces. me- IN
stead Of bewailing the possibilities OF
ruin. looked about him to see what
would take its place. At this time tho
exportat.on Of fruit TO the United States
had Just commenced. and was conse-
ouently in It's infancy. CHANGING 10
meet with a shrewd American sea cap
tain. who had several vessels traolng
in the Caribbean sea, he happened %
mention the state Of affairs as he sa"
II. Tho American proposed the plant
ing OF bananas and cocoanut palms IN
| large quantities for expectation OF the
| fruit which he agreed TO carry IN ms
ships and take all risks. Montague
| seized upon the idea, put 1t into eHecn-
| ton, and at the time of which we speak
waa doing a large business. eteain, ',a
had taken the place OF sailing vessels
and the demand for his product was
Constantly increasing, an the faculties
for carrying it became perfected.
II is therefore TO be understood that
when Jennings, though an entire
stranger, made his proposition, the plant
err remembering his own experience,
| was more open 10 conviction thah hc
might otherwise have been.
"You have at least enthusiasm. Mr.
Jennings" he said al last And I ad-
tnire your enterprise. Were not pre)u-
| diced in your favor by circumstances, J
should loEe nothing in giving you trlaI'
You vii find that 1t ~ hard ana cohslah'
work, let me tell you
~ am not afraid of that, Mr., Montague
made up my mind when | came out
bers that such would be my portion III
life II ] intended TO succeed, az ~ Is any
mans, imagine, II he would make
success"
trYou are quite right No success come!
except 1t be from hard work. f%.ui,'
DOES not drop her fayors into the HhIin'
Of i6lsrs. Men who sit back and grurnpl'
Al their hard luck very often, though no
alwayg ! viii admit. have only them
! selves 10 blame for 1t. Am not r'sht
Captain Rlverg?" he asked, turning 10 IN
sailor, who sat a silent but lhtsFeA'e'
!, Listener 70 ths conversation,
, "AsspredlY 70" WEB the quiet answer
. II am firm believer In hard work. bu
, ! must admit owning that there is sucf
: a thing as hard luck Look at me ] haY'
: worked hard I'll of my life and yet ! haY
i lost my brig through no fault OF m!
Il own"
. "But you have brought luck to Mr.
4 Jennings, for ] am going 70 take him a
my oyerEeer and give him the opporti
n nifty that he asks for
!, Rivers smiled broadly.
i at ia an ~ wind that blows nobody ans
e good" he replied, and In this case
p was a atrong one However, TIERS Is n
: use in crying over spilled milk. My shi
IN is lost, and congratulate both you, ~
" Montague. and you, Dir, Jennings. ! has
"A only known this young man a short te
er days sir, but ! am accustomed 70 hizir
re men up and have had some e1penenc
T. / DO not believe that you VIII ever req
40 your decision"
d Ralph held out his hand
M Thank you, captain" he said win
a suspicious moisture in bis eyes. ~