The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-12
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reports that two million gold bars have
been engaged for shipment to Europe on
Saturday.
Sydney(N. S. W.. Aug 1.-THE steam
Sierra, which sailed from here August
sth for San Francisco, has en- board ST.
10000 in gold.
Meadville, Pa, Aug. n.-Jas. III. Mont
gomery, A. M. Phi. d., vice-president
of Allegheny college and scientist of
national reputation, died today
Fort Worth. Tex, Aug. 1.-THE state
Populist convention met here yesterday
and named a partial state ticket. The
executive committee was emp wered to
complete the ticket. There were only
thirty-five counties represented.
Washington, Aug. H. = Yesterdays
statement of the treasury balances in
the general fund, exclusive of the $780,
100000 gold reserve in the division of re-
demption, shows: Ava liable cash bal
ance, s14S,s6s,OOO; gold, s4s. 427, ,2o5.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE navy depart
ment is advised by cable of the sailing
CT the cruiser Tacoma from Coquimbo for
Coronel Chile, where she goes in search
of the lost merchant vessel Conemaugh,
last sighted off the Chilean coast
ST. Louis, Aug. ia survey of the
track for the automobile contests has
been made, the curves have been high
banked and everything is being done to
have the track in perfect condition for
fast time Many Ct the most noted racers
of the country are expected to part.ci-
pate.
Victor, Cole, Aug. 1.-THE Rev. Mr.
Leland Methodist minister of more
congregation here, has been ordered
out of town because he objects to de-
portations. Armed officers sure und his
residence and the minister and wife
are heavily armed
Salt Lake, August 1.-THE work of
repairing and reballasting the Rio
Grande line between Salt Leke and Og-
den. which was begun last summer and
interrupted by the cold weather, will be
resumed next Monday with a force CT
about $50 men who will be put to work
under the personal direction of Superin-
,endent Strong.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. u.-C. --cL.
Ssoneman, son of the late Ex-Governor
Stoneman of California, committed sui
eide here yesterday morning in the en-
gine room of the Seattle Cereal company
during a fit ef insanity. He worked as
engineer in the place. Stoneman fired a
bullet through his head and was found
later by fellow -employe.
ST. Louis, Aug. 1.-THE list of jurors
on awards selected by the board of lady
managers was yesterday submitted to
the exposition management. They in
clude the f, flowing: Fine arts, Mrs. e. z.
Thayer, Denver; State institutions. Mrs.
Sarah Piatt Decker Denver; art work
manship, Miss Eugene Field, Chicago;
ethnology, Mrs. Alice p. Henderson, Ia
coma, Wash.
Helena, Mont, Aug. 11.-George Book
er, a prominent Mason. secretary of the
Masonic bodies of Montana. especially
prominent as a Shriner, was assaulted
near his home last night by an intoxi-
Gated man whom Mr.. Booker had aroused
out of a drunken stupor. Mr.. 80 ker's
left eye was gouged out and he was
badly beaten and cut about the head.
his assailant is in Jail.
/ Wilmington, Aug. 1.-THE Security
Trust & Safe Deposit Company was to-
day appointed a receiver of the estate
of the United Button Company, Del
aware corporation. until a trustee in
bankruptcy can be app inted The re-
ceiver was required to give bond in the
sum of 100000 The United Button Com
pany controls a large part of the cover
ed buttons industry of the country nav
ing several important plants, and II Is
sad that its assets amount to sS,Voo'ooo'
Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 11.-James Golden,
arrested by the Lincoln police after nc
had tried to kill himself with knife,
Messed today that he was the slayer
of officer Reedy. of East st. Louis, H.,
May 5, 1903. Golden said that he and his
brother. John Golden, killed Reedy. The
crime has been a mystery and liberal
rewards have been offered. Golden said
he was tired of being tramp and elud-
ing the polioce and wanted TO de. The