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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02
SIX PERSONS KILLED
IN AN AUTOMOBILE.
The Car Was struck by an Express
Train Near Paris.

Train Near Paris.
Paris, May 2.-An automobile in
which six persons were driving was
struck by the Basle-Paris Express on
a grade crossing at Roissy- En-B rie,
twenty-five miles from Paris. All the
occupants were instantly killed.
The victims included NJ. Pretavoine.
manager of fire insurance company,
members of his family and friends, all
Parisians.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02
ran Antonin Dvorale, Prague.

Prague, Bohemia, May 1.--Pan An
torin Dvorak. the composer, formerly
director Of the Conservatory of Music,
New York, died suddenly here to-day
Of apoplexy. He was born In Bohemia
In 1S41.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02
CAPTURED KEY TO
RUSSIAN POSITION.

Toxic, May /. p. m.-The Japanese
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02
WILL GO TO ENGLAND
TO BUY MACHINERY.
Chinese omciaIs MiHed Because of
the Restrictions.

Shanghai, May 1.-Two Chinese Off
cials, the Taotais Chang and Key, who
ourposed to visit the United States to
buy machinery for the government
arsenal at SEE Chwan, have changed
their minds, owing to the restrictions
enforced at San Francisco upon incom-
ing Chinese. and will now go to Eng
land 10 make their purchases.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-02
WE THANK

public especially the ladies' for the patience
displayed by them last week during crowded hours
waiting be beg that
additional help whereby better service might be
to your as we'll our satisfaction
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
HIS CONFESSION IN FULL

Shockley made the following COM
plete confession of the crime, to the
Utah state prison officials:
1T is possible that an innocent man
might suffer for the guilty and that
the man l implicated probably not
prove his innocence. My true name is
as stated. l have father and mother
and two sisters in Mary's county, Mis-
souri,. / am not a criminal at heart
record can be traced up. 1 am the
man that caused the death of these
two street car men on the night of
January 9Th. On the night of this
tragedy l took the Second South
street car and went to Tenth East and
walked to the scene of the hold-up.
When / went into the car I had my
gun in my hand and told the men to
hold up their hands. Neither seemed
to be excited, and the smaller man
said. You had better put up your
hands"
II realized then that they were going
to make a fight and started to back
the door the two men made a rush at
me and were on me before | could get
up. / could have killed both men be-
fore they got me had ! been so mind
ed
when they took hold of me. the
largest man first, the smaller man
drew a gun and pointed 1t in my eye;
it could not have been more than a
foot and a half away. The other man
held me and I was positive that he
would shoot, and / waited to hear the
report of the gun.
For some reason he did not fire, and
wrenched myself free from the other
man. At the same time this man
stepped back and took his CUR
both hands, and even at this time
the thought passed through my mind,
L wonder If it's possible TO hit that
mans arm in case he goes to fire
again. and / drew down with my gun
Continued on Page ~
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
HOME NEWS TOLD IN
PARAGRAPHS
Personal and Local Items of
Interest to All, Picked
Up Today

A. r. Johnston is here from Sacra-
mento.
NJ. Davis, OF Ashland, Wis, is In
Winnemucca on business.
]. L. Thai. of Sacramento, was an
arrival yesterday evening.
Peter Wilson came in on No. from
San Francisco this morning.
Our Taste Hams. 1Sc per pound at
Browns. 1-S-6t
w. ]. Dwyer, day yardmaster, is
laying off today on account of sick
ness
Frank Nein, of Delaware, Ohio. came
in last evening, and is staying at the
Busch hotel.
T. H. Purdy was an arrival last
night from Chicago. and is transacting
business here today.
l. Oppenheimer, a commercial trav-
eler from San Francisco, arrived on
No. 6 yesterday evening.
Forty differen. odors in bulk per-
fumes. so and rs cents an ounce. Brown
B-os.' Drug Store. If
Lessons given by a thoroughly COM
petent teacher on violin and mandolin
for all occasions. Sig. L. G. Auletti,
P. o. Box 56. If
A decree of distribution was enter
ed in district court today in the mat
ter of the estate of Jas. Barris, de-
ceased. The money and property re-
naming in the estate will be turned
over to George Barris, father of the
deceased.
Several teams are engaged in haul
ing gravel for the Lay street road
Only one mistake in the work of i'm
proving this street was made, and
that was in finishing up the side
walks before the road work was done
Three or four drivers of teams fire.
quenting the street have shown an
utter disregard for the walks, driv
ing over and across them, until they
are badly cut up in places.
AS will be seen by a notice to the
public printed in another column. r.
Fl. Conner of McDermit has leased his
hotel, saloon and general fre.ghting
business to F. s. Conner for a period
OF five years. The former proprietor
will pay all bills contracted in the
business in the past, and all out
standing obligations are to be settled
with him. He thanks the public for
the liberal patronage bestowed upon
him, and asks its continuance for the
benefit of the new proprietor.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12

was appreciated and enjoyed by all
who attended the session of the aerie.
Following are the newly installed
officers: f. w. Roach, Worthy Presi-
dent; ]. W. Bell, Worthy Vice Presi-
dent; c. e. Robins, Worthy Secretary;
f. G.. Hoenstine, Worthy Treasurer;
". ]. Laveaga, Worthy Chaplain; j..
I. Dunn, Worthy Conductor; Chris.
Diess, Inside Guard; Chas. Ehlers.
Outside Guard; Nelson Johnson and
c. e. Haviland. Trustees. e. D. Cir
oux, Aerie Physician. II. w. Duncan,
the retiring president, assumes the
chair of the Past Worthy President
The aerie is now one of the strongest
lodges in the city and its members
are more loyal and enthusiastic than
when it was first instituted. From one
to four candidates are initiated at
each meeting, and many of the best
young men of Winnemucca who have
not yet become members have signi-
fled their intention of doing so at an
early date. An elaborate paraphre-
MALTA and outfit of regalia has been
purchased, and the former is being
continually added to. The treasury
has handsome balance on the right
side, and the aerie is prosperous in
every way.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
Admits Killing Two Men on a
Street Car in Salt Lake
City Last Wednesday
FEARED FUTURE PUNISHMENT
Signed Over His Property to the
Families Of His Victims
His Story 5elieved

l. i. / i. !. !. !. + /. + \ !. !. i. i. !. i:
4 Salt Lake. City, Jan. 11.-John !.
! M. Shockley, the man about i.
+ whom the tolls were gradually +
+ and surely closing as the Grim !.
!. inal who shot and killed Motor !.
!. man Gleason and Conductor !.
+ Brighton of the street car SER \
= vice on last Wednesday night, +
i has confessed to the dreadful !.
x deed. He was driven to confess +
i. sion by terror and horror of pun X
\ ishment beyond the grave. The !
X awfulness of the crime he COM !.
i mitted broke down his assump- +
i. tion of Indifference, and he made !.
!. a clean breast of it. The story :.
= he tells is doubtless true; 1t fits i.
!. in with every known fact, and !.
i. such of his statements as could 4
i be Immediately verified were j.
= iouiiu " pc cAdcliy tiuc. Tic .
!. bloody mystery. therefore. is :.
!. cleared up. X
= Prothero. who was Shockley's =
!. pal, gave the first direct clue to !.
i. the tragedy. He told the police 4
\ that Shockley confessed to him i
I. that he had done the murders. i.
x. Prothero. 1t is clear, has heart; i.
!. his instinct was for the law, \
4. when the crime was so appal- +
I. ling And he now shows that he =
!. did not tell of Shockley's confess !.
X sion in order to get the reward, !.
= for he has turned over all but i.
!. two hundred dollars of it to the /.
1. families of the murdered men. Il
i. + i. !. i. X i. !. = !. i. + i. !. i. \ i.
In making his confession Shockley
admitted to the officers that he was in
fear of punishment after death, and
for this reason, he desired to make re-
paration, as far as might be in his
power, for the awful deed he had COM
mitted. He stated that he was heir to
quite a little property, which would
come to him in a few years, and that
he desired to sign over this property,
or his interest therein, to the families
of his victims.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
HAPPENINGS IN OUR
OWN STATE
late News NOles Gathered
From Many Places in
NevT dd

Washoe lake is frozen from shore to
thickness.
Citizens of Elko have subscribed $685.
COO for the purpose of organizing an
electric light company
Lincoln county leads the list with
her delinquent taxpayers. There are
1919 on the roll who are advertised.
1t is now stated that the late fire
in Virginia city was Incendiary. On
were made.
Robert Hesson, of Elko, is the first
Nevada boy to accept the offer of the
Southern Pacific TO enter its training
school for railroad employees
Owing to the small number of chill
dren attending the Battle Mounta n
school. the services of one teacher.
Miss Leona Allen, has been dispensed
with.
George p. Tuxbury, one of the best
known residents of the Comstock, died
of tonsilities Thursday. He was i'll but
few days and his death was entirely
unexpected.
Brockson, the man who drove a nal
in his head some weeks ago. is said to
be betting along nicely. ard he seems
to be regaining his mind.-Battle
Mountain Nevadan.
The Comstock will soon experience
coal famine. Only about seventy
tons remain in the local yards and
dealers will be unable to procure a
supply before two or three months.
The SouthersI Pacific company '..s
decided to run special excursions from
San Francisco to Reno once each
week. To induce the Califo~nians to
come to the Sagebrush metropolis the
company has made a special rate OF
$500 for the round trip. The ticket
will be sold at the bay every Friday
and will be good to come to Reno and
return until the following Tuesday
The present round trip is s1910. The
new rate will go into effect probably
next Friday.-Journal.
Hon. John Sparks, governor OF Me-
vada, has forwarded a donation to the
Western Federation of Miners in be-
half of the strikers who are fighting
the eight-hour battle. This act leads
the Miners Magazine to remark
What a difference there is between
the governor of Nevada and the chier
executive of the state of Colorado, One
stands upon his feet with his heart
beating for the welfare of humanity
the other a corporation tool, without
a soul and lost to every sense of honor
and shame"
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
ORDERS AN|NvES-
T|GAT|OV
President lnqu res Into AIleg-
ed Misconduct of Three of
Our COnSuldteS

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE president
has ordered the state department to
make a thorough investigation of
United States Consulates at Shanghai,
Canton and Annoy.
For a year charges have been flying
backward and forward affecting the
conduct of the business at those con-
sulates, and the consuls themselves
aave indulged in mutual recrmina
lions and charges that have made it
evident to the state department off,
cials that there is need for a thorough
investigation which will form the bas-
is for a complete change of consulates
N the Orient.
The system of extra territorial jur-
lsdiction conferred upon the consuls in
the administ alton of the consular
courts is believed to have become an
tiquated and it will reduce the Almost
autocratic powers of the cousuis and
oring them into closer responsibility
to the state department.
The charges referred to are not new.
but as described in preceding dis
patches relate to charges for mani
tests, for certification of commercial
papers and the issue of Identification
papers to Chinese who have been go
ing into the Philippines.
Governor Taft long ago complained
to Washington OF the practice of lose
methods of regulating the admission
of Chinese to the Philippines and OF
the opportunities of fraud involved.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
Notice to the Public

Notice to the public is hereby given
that r. H. Conner has leased to f. s.
Conner. for the term OF five years the
hotel. saloon and general freighting
business heretofore conducted by the
said r. H. Conner. who, In retiring.
desires to thank his customers of the
past for their liberal patronage. and
to assure them that the new proprie-
tor will merit a continuance of the
same by prompt attention to business
and courteous treatment
r. I'll. Conner will pay all debts of
the business contracted in the past.
and all outstanding accounts are to
be paid to him. 1-12-12t
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
CHICAGO CAPTURED IT
Gets the 1904 National DEM
OCrdtiC Convention

: + i. !. + !. /. !. !. + /. + 4 !. I. I. X
1. Washington, Jan. Especial i.
I. to the Daily Silver State.-At !.
1. noon today it was decided by X
!. the representatives of the Demo- !.
!. cratic party from all over the +
!. country to hold the national 4
:. convention in Chicago this year. 4
i. There was more rivalry for i
!. the honor than had been expect i.
:. ed, but the inducements offer Y.
!. ed by Chicago were considered :.
!. greater than those of any other i.
]. city in the race. 4.
/. All the eommitteemen who !.
1. have been seen express them i
selves as satisfied With the I.
!. ohcice. Z.
!. The date of the convention I.
!. is to be decided this afternoon. 1.
!. !. + I. i. I, X !. + !. 4 4 + i: 4 + i.
Eastern Sugar Cured Hams. Ice per
pound. at Browns. 1-S-6t
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
IS AGAINST LONGER
HOURS
Stewards Resolution Calling
for More Government
Clerks Was aid Over

Washington. Jan. 11.-Senator Stew
art introduced a resolution in the SEN
ate today directing the committee on
appropriations to conduct an investi-
cation of the various government de-
oartments to determine how many ad-
ditional clerks would be required to
avoid the necessity of the depar tments
Increasing the hours of labor from I
.. m. to 43o p. m.
Mr.. Stewart asked immediate con-
sideration. but objection was raised
by Mr. Gallinger, who inquired If the
aw does not require seven hours la
Dor from clerkc employed in the de-
partments.
THAT is the law" said Mr.. Stewart,
but l am against the law as well as
It's new order"
Then" said Mr.. Gallinger. II think
the senator should direct his resolu-
ton agains; the law and seek to re-
wise it,"
The resolution went over.
On motion of Mr.. Lodge the senate
went into executive session.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
Met a Tragic Death

San Francisco, Jan 1.-THE steamer
San Juan from Central American
coast ports. brings the news that Geo.
d. Brooks. of Houstan. Texas, super
intendent of the breakwater at Man
zanillo. had been killed near there on
the eve of his departure for this city
OF thU San Juan.
Together with his wife, son and
servant they were run down by an
engine on their way from Coloma to
Manzanillo. Brooks and the servant
were killed outright.
Mrs. Brooks was mangled beyond
recognition and her child had both it's
legs cut off.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
Stockholders Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank OF
Winnemucca. Nevada will he held at
its banking office on Thu soav. Jan
uary IA. 1904. at 1o'clocK n. m. for the
purpose of electing a board of direct
ors TO serve for the ensuing year: and
for the transaction of such other bus
mess as may properly come before the
me .ting.
F.. M LEE.
Secretary and Cashier.
Winnemucca. Nevada, Dec. Il. 1908.
to lila.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
For an lsthmian Canal

Washington, Jan. 11-Senator Nor
gan today introduced concurrent
resolution calling upon the president
to proceed under the terms of the
Spooner act, to construct an isthmian
canal on the Costa Rica and Nicara-
guam route.
rules.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
Hunters, lake Warning

On account of danger to our live
stock and damage to our property
we are compelled to give notice to
an persons that they are hereby for
hidden to shoot or discharge FIRE
arms. or 10 nunt upon any of ouI en-
c.IseI fields.
All persons who shall trespass OF
any of our said property and com
nit any of the above forbidden acts
will be prosecuted as provided by law
STAUFFER & REINHART.
NIXON & LEE CATTLE CO..
G. r. and r. o. BLISS.
Dated October 16. 1903.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
OOings Of the Day Reflected
and Condensed for Busy
Readers
THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD
Told In Short Parauraphs--The
Latest lnteiiig ence from
All Sources

r
BILE and Paul Jones have left Acapulco
for Panama
Lowell, Mass.-St. Patricks church.
an old landmark, and the Oldest Cath
olic church in this city, was destroyed
by fire.
Chicago.-A diamond ring valued at
$3.50 is the first important find in the
placer mine operated in the debris
of the Iroquois theater fire.
Philadelphia.-Eig Eighty-four horses
were burned to death in a fire which
destroyed the stable of s. Peoples
Brothers in West Philadelphia. Loss
estimated at $4,000. Origin Of the
fire unknown.
Washington-The state department
has been informed that Japan has re-
Questioned thirty merchant vessels
foa transports. Advices received here
show that the Russians are increasing
the guard at Seoul daily.
Stuggart, Germany-The body OF
Herr Agster, a former social demo-
crat member of the reichstag, has
c~NtA AOdAi0 AoA6 6iil6 " q tree III Lex
erlock forest. Agster attempted sui
eide in the reichstag some time ago.
Chicago-A motorman was killed
and five passengers were injured, some
fatally, in collision between an Irv-
Ing Park electric car ana a chisagu
Milwaukee & ST. Paul passenger
train. Slippery rails caused the acci-,
dent.
Chicago-The strike of glaciers, in
augurated last October at the Surpass
Glazed Kid factory of ]. p. Matcheu
& Company, has been broken and the
mills have resumed operations with
full force. The GLACIERS were taken
back at their old wages.
Washington Commander Mertz,
commanding the gunboat Newport.
cables the navy department from San
Domingo. under date of Sunday as
follows: Revolution continues. Moth
ing menacing Americans. Legation
guard withdrawn today
Wellington, N Z.-Premier Seddon
has invited the premiers of Austral-
ia. Canada, Cape Colony and Natal to
unite in protesting to the imperial
government against the introduction
Of Chinese labor in the Rand mines,
Transvaal Colony, South Africa.
London-Short time, 40 hours week.
ly, instead of 56. was started in
number of mills using American cot
ton in the Ashton underline district.
in accol dance with the recommended
tion with the cotton spinners' assoc
iation, in its effort to abolish cotton
speculation.
Joliet. Ill.-After six weeks idleness
$50 employees of the Elgin. Joliet and
Eastern Railway returned to work.
They will work ten hours a day in
stead of nine The steel mill also re-
sumed operations today in all main
departments. furnishing over 5000
men employment.
New York-The steamer Umbria ar
rived from Liverpool and Queenstown.
showing the effects OF her encounter
with the westerly gales and heavy
seas. The forward bulkhead under the
bridge was stove in and had been re-
paired with canvass and battens. The
steamer had violent gales and very
heavy head seas throughout the pas
sage.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
INSTALLED LAST NIGHT
Local Aerie of Eagles Has a
Busy Session

Winnemucca Aerie, No. 4S7. Frater-
nal Order of Eagles, held its install
lation of new officers last evening in
Silver State hall. initiated one new
candidate into the mysteries of the
order, transacted the routine business
brought before it. and then adjourned
to the Fashion Cafe, where Messrs
Walker & Isbister had prepared a
banquet that would have been cred
1t to any city caterer. The spread
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
Announcement to the Public

The proprietor of the City Bake y
begs to announce that owing to tLe
cool weather. fruit and vegetables
will be delivered three times a week,
only-Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sat-
urdays. Special orders will receive
prompt attention. Leave orders with
driver of wagon or at the store. Store
will be closed on Sunday from l to 5
O'Clock in the afternoon.
l-12-tf. +. HAUER.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
Meeting of the 0. {. S.

A meeting of Silver State Chapter
No. 6, Order of the Eastern STAR will
be held on Thursday, January ii, at
Z o'clock p. m. Business of importance
demands full attendance. BY order
Of the w. Nj.
ABBIE w. COATES,
12-2t. Secretary
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
Gentlemen, Attention

For the next thirty days we are go
ing to make some big cuts In prices
IN our clothing department.
You know we sell the Schloss Bros.
clothing-equal to tailor made and SUI
p@rior to two-thirds OF what you get
made TO order. See Vine before buying.
1S-tf e. REINHART & CO.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
For Sale

Two residence lots in san Francisco
Desirable location. Distant 15 min
utes from city hall. Title perfect. In
quire of DR.. Mangan, Winnemucca.
Nevada. l-4u
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12
Total license

The sheriffs Office also collected s2}
for board of a prisoner of the United
States, bringing the total receipts up
to $1,210.00.
Examination of the records of the
office shows that during the year end
ing January IL the total amount of
license taxes collected by the sheriff
was $17.23470. For the year preceding
the amount was $40, 2S3.IO, and for
1901 it was $S,53260 or a trifie over
half the amount gathered In by Sher-
iff Lamb and Deputy Sheriff Muller
for the year ending yesterday. This
certainly is a favorable showing. and
one that should cause the efficiency
and diligence of Messrs. Lamb ard
Muller to be duly appreciated by the
taxpayers Of Humboldt county.
If you have bad cold or the grip"
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12

The whole Republican congressional
delegation from New York united with
Senator Platt in a lovefeast on Tues
day evening. The guest of honor re
marked that signs indicate the re-
turn of the Democratic party to a sane
and dangerous condition" but all
agreed that New York state would be
carried by large majority next fall
and the Republican candidate elected
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-12

As good as new--your clothes. II you
take them to G. F. Kirchner to be
Gle aped and repaired. 7tf.