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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-15
TOM FlTCii'S 0. K.
1t Saved a Man From Being Robbed
by Arizona Bandits.

From the san Tranciso News Letter.
Tom Fitch Of Arizona he Of the 'sll
yer tongue" is adding TO the gaiety If
ma tons by publishing occasional remi-
nisecences. That is enough to prove
that the erstwhile speilbinder is get
ting old Years age, Fitch was one Of
the leading men Of the Arizona bar
That was in the days when it required
nerve to live in Arizona at all. and TO
succeed at the carrying capacity of
forty-five. Fitche's clients included
number of gentlemen who felt that the
world owed them a living. Therefore,
they picked up any good thing that
happened along the highway, always
provided the good thing" did not get
the drop on them first. He succeeded
in releasing from the clutches Of the
law so many rising Claude Duvals that
the Amalgamated Association Of Roai
Agents elected him an honorary men,
Der. And it was no empty honor, as
East. This gentleman was about 70
start out on the Tucson stage, when
he asked Fitch whether any of his
clients would be met of the road.
well, the boys are getting busy"
Fitch responded. If they get too busy
it will make me busy getting them out
of Jail. But they won't touch friend
of mine. Here. I'll fix it for you" and
Fitch took out one of his cards. AMI
wrote on the back:
To All Road Agents: Please pass
the bearer, who is a friend Of mine.
TOM FITCH.
The stage was stood up, the passen
gers we're lined along the road, and
one Of the enterprising gentlemen was
about to seperate Fitche's friend from
his wealth. when the traveller, as 9
last chanse, said: Say, you hold on
I'm a friend of Tom Fitch You JUS
pull out that card in my upper lef
hand vest pocket and read it. It's {
pass from Fitch"
The road agent pulled out the pass
read it, and then taking pencil from
the traveller, scrawled across the card
20. X. Arizona Dick"
You're all right" he said to Fitch!
friend. "Tom Fitch's name goes will
me. l don't touch you. That pas
Ill - 49,,
back, and if any of the rest of tn,
bunch should stand you up furthe
down the line, you just flash the paper
and show Fitch's name and nine"
And the man from the East con
tinued his way wondering.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-15
The Tonopah Road.

Horace Meder. who has a position
on the new Tonopah railroad returned
to this city Saturday evening He will
spend a few days in this city and &C.
turn to the scene of activity. Horace
says that there is plenty of activity
out that way; in fact, there is all the
work that can be expected along the
line Of a building railroad.
The first mile of rail has been laid
and spiked. From this time on the
work of construction will go along at
a lively rate, as rails are temperate
ly laid and hand cars run over with
material to the front where another
force is busy laying out work. Near
ly half the grading is done and as
soon as plenty of material is on hand
there will be no delay, and the work
promises to be finished as soon as the
people backing the scheme expected.
A number of carloads with coal have
been received. They will be used as
ore cars after the road is in running
order More of the same variety are
expected. Another engine is expected
every day, as it was reported in Ogden
several days ago. The engine is for
passenger service.
The water question that bothered
for some time has been solved and
water for the engines will come from
White Mountains, from the Candelaria
nf9o line, being piped six miles to
the that are to be built
,- lrst station is to be built alb
,u. s"ty miles from Rhodes ami
lie at forty miles. BY thus dis
tt...i.s the forces it is believed that
10 vc. < Of hurrying matters can be
7rl-a- I'd. The grading will be finish
ed as soon as material can be rushed
out, in fact, the only delay will be for
material The next six weeks VIII see
a great deal Of activity or the new
line.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-15
ARNOLD MAHER WOUNDED.
Shot Down in the Street CT Go!dfieii
Camp.

A special dispatch to the Journal
from Goldfeld, near Tonopah, says:
Nuff Maher, formerly of Empire, buc
now a mining superintendent Of the
Carrot lease No. 7. was shot and NOR
tally wounded here tonight by man
named Kepler
The Shooting was the outcome of
misunderstanding in a saloon in which
kepler drew a revolver. In the scuffle
that followed Maher wrenched the
weapon from his assaiant.
Later Kepler procured another pis-
tol and meeting Maher in the street,
fired at him.
! The bullet entered the victims arm
| passing through and lodging in the
| left breast. Physicians who attended
the wounded man say he can not pos
sibly live.
! Kepler was ARRESTED Immediately
! after the trouble and started for To-
nopah in charge of an armed guard.
The shooting caused great excitement
in Goldfield, where Maher is well
known and liked. A mob gathered alb
out the Jail, threatening to lynch Keep.
ler He was secretly hurried away
towards Tonopah. ?
Maher was inclined to be wild in
his younger days and served term
in the State Prison for an alleged i'm
plicacy in cattle stealing. In later years
he atoned for his wrong doings AM
gained a reputation as law abiding
peace-loving citizen.
At the time of the shooting Mahel
was in the employ Of Robert Grim
mon, of Reno by whom he was vel
thought of.
Later-Word received from Mahel
by his people, states that the wounl
is not dangerous and he expects Il
be out in a few weeks.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-15
DOWN BY THE SEA-"
To Be Presented at the Opera House
Next Thursday Night.

Next Thursday Night.
Unusual interest is centered in the
production at the opera house next
Thursday evening March II, of the
romantic comedy drama. Down by
the Sea-" play that has achieved a
remarkable run of twelve years in
England. For it's presentation in this
country the story has been revised
and Americanized and the action now
transpires on the Long Island coast
instead of the English coast. Down
by the Sea" is in four acts, and the
situations are so numerous that the
attention Of the audience is held by
the series of surprising events tha-
closely follow one another until the
final fall of the curtain. The charac-
tiers are not overdrawn although they
are original in conception. There is
a young school master, the village par
son the inn keeper, the old fisherman,
the young boat builder, the city gam
bier, the country sport, the old boat
men and their help, the keeper OF
the light, the life saver the fishemans
daughter, the German servant, the COS
siping neighbor, and last, but not
least, the baby. The most prominen;
in the cast is Fanny Curtis, who in
terprets the part of Blanch Preston
The scenic effects are really gorgeous
| and every stage setting is new and
| magnificent, particularly the third ac'
setting, illustrating an electric storn
! at sea.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-15
TOMCPAH NOTES.
Late Happenings in the Lively Mir
ing Camp.
THE BELMONT.

THE BELMONT.
The big north ledge on the S14 level
was last week proved to be % feet IN
width. Drifting is now in progress
both east and west of the hanging
wall and both faces show feet of
shipping ore. The remaining % feet
Of the ledge carries ore Of good mill
ing grade. The developments Of the
past two weeks indicate that the Bel
mont has one of the largest and rich
est ore bodies in the district The
faulted zone has been passed through,
and it is not at all likely that any
more disappointments will occur No.
3 drift on the S14 is looking as usual.
THE TONOPAH EXTENSION.
Development work is progressing as
usual at the Tonopah Extension. The
shaft is down 445 feet and a progress
of about 3 feet a day is being made.
The nerth crosscut on the 3S5 level IS
out It's feet from the shaft. The 15-
ton shipment of ore is almost ready
to forward. There has been some de-
lay on account of the illness of the
ore-sorters. Large quantities of second
class ore are being hoisted, and every.
thing is moving along nicely. Trans
fers Of Tonopah Extension stock may
be made through the Home Trust Com
pany, Pittsburg, Pa.
THE MONTANA TONOPAH
Secretary Dunlap makes the follow
ing report for the past week: THE
work of putting the shaft in condition
after clearing away the shattered tim.
bers resulting from the accident last
week progressed rapidly and the regu
lar shifts were resumed Sunday night
Since then the work has gone forward
in the most satisfactory manner. The
shaft has reached q depth Of 769
feet, where the station will be cut
and development work started. On the
Macdonald ledge on the 500 level
west of the main north crosscut, and
the whole face OF tits in fine shippins
ore. Going east on this ledge the drift
has encountered a broken-up coun
try, but there is considerable quart,
and some values still in the face. Or
the 600 level the Macdonald ledge cas-
shows about feet of ore in medium
grade, while the face Of the ives
! drift shows g foot IF very rich orr,
The raise which wa s started fro1
this level to connect with the wins
from the 500 level is progressing raj
idly and proucing high grade ore il
large quantities. The crushing al
sorting machinery Of the ore house
: again in good running order and SHY
: ments are going forward rapidly. TIL
new steam hoist is being installed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-15
Millions Going to Waste.

Twenty dollar pieces are now
floating down the Walker river at the
rate of a thousand dollars an hour.
Some day somebody will catch the
greater part of this money, now going
to waste in big irrigation reservoir
at the head of the valley.-Lyon
County Times
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-15
Piano TuninQ.

Professor Hendricks, the piano tun.
er will return to Carson in a few days
and kindly solicits your work. Tuning,
repairing, repolishing and tone regu.
lating pianos or organs. Have five pi
amos to trade or sell.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-15
MaSk

August Bern;ng & Co., are prepared
to spray tree, rates reasonable. Mr..
Rerning has had great deal Of o-:l'a-
renee as he Lag followed the BUSH -
for number of years. All orders go
prompt attention.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-15

Meeting Notice.

a meeting Of the CAPITOL Hunting
and Fishing Club will be held On Fri
day evening at the District Attorneys
Office. 4 full attendance is requested
as bushes CT Importance to the exis-
lance of the club will be considered.
-seEsE<
The Bridgeport Chronicle Union is
sues this week on green paper in hon
or Ct St Patrick's day.
The weather man promised snow
for today and by the looks of things
he will call the turn.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-15

J. G. Davidson, Of Sacramento, is 6
guest at the Arlington.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-15
Rev. Denison's Lecture.

The Mems Club had social evening
Wednesday at Congregational church
About 100 invitations were issued to the
men and their wives and large mum Der
attended. Mrs. Sharp, Miss Maltpress
and Mr.. +. Lyon rendered solos. Re-
freshments were served and most de-
lightful time was spent by all. The Rev.
Denison of GAINESVILLE, who was the
speaker of the evening. gave an impress
sive address upon: american Ideals >"
He went on to show that the great need
in our American life is, loyal manhood.
Manhood held good anywhere and would
be respected in all lands. Today we do
not as much need soldiers and states
men, as men. The great American ideal
was work. Energy was an American
characteristic. There are two ways of
getting rich: Gods way, by work; the
gamblers way, by speculation Wealth
only obtained by hard work Better ex-
pose the boy to small pox than allow him
to mingle with the street loafer who,
idle and without energy, was un-Ameri-
can.
Another ideal spoken of was obedi-
ence There should be obedience in the
home. It is not big not to obey. Unless
lesson of obedience is learned in the
home, under the loving discipline of the
mother and father, the boy will later be
crushed into obedience in the stern school
of life. In the business world there must
be obedience. The employe is hedged
10 by laws that exact obedience. In
deed there is no time when one is i'm
mune from obeying. Speaking upon
family ideals, Mr.. Denison touched upon
philosophical theories that we abolish
the family as an institution. The divorce
problem was here approached. Back of
state or national legislation was the les
son of mutual consideration. This learn
ed and the lesson is modified. With
ideal of family in view there would not
be running to clubs and other kindred
things. There is no more exquisite pleas
ure in life for man, than to sit before
his own hearth with his wife and chill
dren around him.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-15
Rural Carriers Get a Raise.

Rural mail carriers are happy over the
passage by the United States senate of
what is known as the Clay amendment
to the postoffice appropriation BILL This
leaves in the bill the section prohibiting
rural free delivery carriers from acting
as agents and soliciting orders for news
papers or merchandise, but it permits
them, upon request from their patrons
along the route, to receive subscriptions
and take orders FOR goods. Under The
senate amendment, coupled with the
section the house left in the bill, it was
possible for newspapers and business
houses to canvass the rural free delivery
routes and supply customers with order
blanks which can then be collected upon
their request and money transmitted
through the postoffice carrier, who there
by becomes the agent of residents along.
his route rather than an agent or solic-
itor of a newspaper or business house in
a distant city.
The section left in the bill under the
senate amendment, together with the
amendment itself, if it goes through con-
ference committee as it was passed, will
read as follows: ION and after July /,
1904, letter carriers of the rural free de-
livery service shall receive salary not
exceeding S720 per annum and no other
or further allowance shall be made said
carriers; and on and after said date said
carriers shall not solicit business or re-
ceive orders OF any kind for any person,
firm or corporation, and shall not, dur.
ing their hours of employment carry any
merchandise for hire"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-15
Many People Want Office.

The early caucuses have brought out
large number of candidates for county
and legislative offices in Rock county
during the week and as there is no time
to canvass the county in advance of the
primaries, the candidates can scarcely
do more than announce their willingness
to serve the public through the news
paper.
Senator Whitehead is candidate for
denomination for the state senate. His
opponent is Halvor Skavlen, a former
sheriff who has been brought out by the
LaFollette followers. In the first assem-
bly, district, Allan Baker of Evansvill Q,
is a candidate, and Perry Wilder of
Evansville is his opponent. In the sec
ond district Charles Valentine is sup
ported by the LaFollette men for renom-
nation and his opponent is Capt. Pliny
Norcross, who has been endorsed by the
Manufacturers league, for the Office. In
the third district J. A. Britain the pres
emit assemblyman, is the only candidate
lace Cochrane Of GAINESVILLE, and Ira u.
Fisher of Evansville are after the sher-
ifs plum. Mr.. Cochrane has long been
associated with the sheriff's and is we'll
qualified for the position. Mr.. Fisher is
the present under-sheriff For county
clerk there are three candidates thus far
in the field, Frank P. Starr of GAINESVILLE,
W. D. McComb of Lima and Howard
Lee of GAINESVILLE. There are also three
candidates for county treasurer, Mr..
Chas. Egan of Plymouth A. C. Powers
OF Beloit and Mr.. Thorton of Beloit. For
clerk of the court, the office now held by
Theodore Goldin, Ward A. Stevens of
Evansville, Marshall P. Richardson of
GAINESVILLE, Justice of the Peace Earle of
GAINESVILLE and l.. E. Gettle of Edgerton
are candidates. Four men have an
nounced their preference for the district
attorneyship, which W. A. Jackson has
SO long and ably filled, E. Ell. Peterson of
GAINESVILLE, w. e. Newhouse of Clinton,
John L. Fisher of GAINESVILLE, and G.. D.
Rosa of Beloit.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-15
The r,orr;aro ~ NJ Jobp Croopoy

The marriage OF Mr.. John Sweeney
and Miss Margaret Mccarthy was sol
emnized at st. Joseph's church Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock in the presence of
large number of friends. A wedding
breakfast was served at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Phifer in this city and
later the newly welded couple took the
train for Minneapolis on brief wedding
trip. The young couple have the best
wishes of large circle offriends.
Sunday afternoon at St. Johns
church occurred. the wedding of Edward
Sommerfeldt and Miss Martha Finske.
Rev. Spilman officiating. Immediately
after the ceremony the bridal party re-
paired to the home of the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Finske, where the
wedding feast was served. Only the
relatives and few intimate friends were
present. The young couple will reside
at the Sommerfeldt home in the
eastern part of tine city.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ
Conway Monday evening the Culture
Club entertained the husbands of its
members and few friends ir most en-
joyable manner. An elaborate refresh
ment menu was served, after which an
address of welcome was made by Mrs. T.
B. Earle which was responded to by Mr..
L. G. Whittet. Mr.. L. E. Gettle gave
short talk upon "Women's clubs from
the mems point of view," to which re-
spouse was made by Mrs. w. A. Clark.
The entire affair was voted a most de-
cided social success.
The Edgerton Telephone Co. mas re-
ceiyed consignment of more than seven
tons of cable, ordered some time ago,
which will be strung to relieve the over
crowded condition of the main leads in
town this spring The improvement
will mean the laying of more than a mile
of new cable as we'll as the replacing of
that already IN use by the company.
Work on the new Office building will
commerce shortly and when all the con-
templated Improvements are completed
the company expects to have q model
telephone plant
Relatives and friends to the number
of about thirty assembled at the home
of VIM. McIntosh and wife last Wednes-
day evening to celebrate an event that
comes but once in life time, the 39th
birthday of Dir. Mcintosh. Cards,
games, social converse and a palatable
lunch helped to make the gathering
most pleasant affair. In remem berance
of Mr.. McIntosh's good fellowship and
the 39th mile stone mark in his life's his
tory, the company presented him with
handsome Morris chair. May there be
many more returns Of the anniversary of
his natal day is the wish of all.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-15
Obituary.
WILLIAM CRANDALL.

Mr.. William Crandall, late Of Albion,
died at his residence in that village last
Wednesday, April 9th, after brief ILL.,
ness with pneumonia Mr.. Crandall
was born in Rhode Island, Feb. 6, 1888,
and was, therefore, Il years and mo.
old at the time of his death. Two broth
ers and one sister still live in Rhode Is
land, one brother in Connecticut and one
brother and one sister and other rela-
tives in Wisconsin. He came to Albion
in 1865 and has lived here ever since. In
1885 he was married To Mrs Abbie Pros
ser, who survives him. The funeral
service was held at the house on Friday,
April 6th conducted by Rev. DR.. Platts
of Milton Mr.. Crandall was we'll known
to the people of Edgerton and vicinity
as we'll as at Albion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-15
ETIZARETH DAVIS.

Miss Leo Elizabeth Davis, second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Davis,
died after brief illness at the home of
her parents in Albion, Sunday evening.
Her symptoms were at first of typhoid
nature, developing into meningitis that
carried her away quickly despite the eff
forts of medical skill to stay the disease.
She was a young girl of promise. just
reaching twenty years of age, and her
sudden death has caused deep regret
among her friends. Funeral services were
Rev. A. w. STEPHENS officiating, and in
ment was made in Fassett cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-15
MRS. HERMAN DALLMAN.

Mrs. Herman Dallman died at her
home on the cemetery road Tuesday
evening after a weeks Illness of pne-
umonia, aged 80 years. A husband and
three small children are left to mourn
their loss.., Funeral services will takh
place from st. Johns Lutheran churce
Friday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-15
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Edgerton, Wis.,, April Ii, 1904.
The council met in special session on
call OF the Mayor for the purpose of can
wasting the election returns and trans
acting such other business as might
come before the meeting. The meeting
was called to order by Mayor Doty. All
members were present except Aids. Bah
cock and Clarke. Minutes of last meet
ing were read and approved.
The council proceeded to canvass the
election returns, after which the Mayor
declared the following officers elected
Mayor M. Laid.
Justice of Peace-John Spencer.
City Treasurer-H. III. Dickinson.
Assessor-W. FL. Clarke.
Aid. LIST Ward-J. L. Holton.
8 I'd Ward-C. w. Birkenmever.
Sd Ward-C. f. Stricken.
Supervisor LIST Ward-E. G. Hopkins.
g I'd Ward-L. e. Gettle.
4" Sd Ward-Henry Ebbott.
u. X. Luse, for Justice of the Supreme
Court 1873 votes, and j. c. Kerwin 163
votes.
The following bills, approved by the
Finance committee, were on motion al
lowed, all aldermen voting aye:
Water Works Fund
n. w. Loan Trust Co., March
payment on plant. $780,. .S19S "a
Jas. Reynolds, March salary. 40 90
w. II. MOrrissey, March salary 25 90
VIM Willie, stone. .............. %
STANDARD Oil Co., oil .......... . 43 1872 81
Lighting Fund
Edgerton Electric Light Co.,
Salary and Expense Fund.
Henry Johnson salary as clerk 225 90
Fred Campbell, March aci salary salary. 50 90
Aug. Ratzlaf, : s. :. 40 90
Election inspectors, clerks and
ballot clerks. .............. ~ w
G. W. Hargrayes. work on city
> %
J. D. Hahn Est, hardware 49,. 3 As
q. M. Rea work on election
Street and Bridge Fund.
l.. FL. Towne, surveying and
copy OF sewerage districts. ID Us
Aid. Laid moved that the Street CON-
mittee constituting the Board of Public
Works advertise for bids for the con-
struction of a bridge to be placed at the
Main street crossing of Saunders Creek
and one at the Chauser street crossing
of said creek Motion carried.
Marsden & Watson and r. Curran
were present and petitioned the council
to repair Canal St. Aid. Dallman moved
that the repairing of Canal st. be re-.
ferred to the Street committee for them
to make repairs as they may deem nee
essary. Motion carried; ayes 4, nays 0.
Aid. Ladd moved that when the coun-
Gil adjourn itsadjourns to meet on Mon
day evening, April 18th, at 49,
On motion the council adjourned.
HENRY JOHNSON, City Clerk,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-15
RAILWAY TIM r CARDS.
CHICAGO. MIL VA CKEE il ST. PAUL.

Trains Leave EdGertOn station as FOLLOWS
GOING EAST.
No. 4, daily except Monday. -. 20 a. m
No. 40, daily. acknowledgements. 6:58 a. m
No. 42, daily except Sunday. 1901 a. m
No. g. daily except Sunday ....--. 10'41 q. m
No. 46, daily except Sunday. .......... Asp. IN
No. "A, Sunday only 4:44p p. N
No 90 Freight daily ex Sunday 12:45 a. m
No g. Freight Sunday only .- $50 a. m
No 1866 Freight except Sunday. 9:39 p. m
GOING WEST.
No |, Daily Sunday excepted ..... 9:3g p. m.
No 49, Daily .... 49,. 9:25 p. m.
No. 81 daily except Sunday ........ 7:17 p. m.
No. 5, Daily except Sunday ~ p m.
No 81 daily excent Sunday $3.50. II :05 a. m.
No. Al. SUNDAY only ...... 1910 a. m.
No 81 Freight exceDt Sunday ....... 80 p. m.
Nos. and through trains for all points "est
of Mississippiriver