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The Western news., 1904-10-26

US ashore.
"We were cast ashore together. it is
true, you a five.weeks old babe in my
arms, but your mother and father both
went down to a watery grave"
"But you are my father now," broke
in Sankala. 81 love you as my father
and shall always love you as SUCH
'That is true, my child, that is true,
but your real father is dead. 1t is this
that places heavy responsibility upon
you and me. Your father was much
wronged and it is left to you and me
to right the wrong. Should l continue
to live, Sankala, will right the
wrong, but should die the duty falls
upon you. You are young, know,
but you already possess woman's in
telligence and with the data before you,
you will be able to complete the plans
which l have inaugurated, should the
worst come. l am failing rapidly,
sankala, am failing rapidly"
"But you will live, father, you will
live," sobbed the girl.
81 intend to, my child, but should
l fail you must finish the work. Un-
der the hearth there is concealed a
small box. 1t is small metal affair,
but contains much of interest to you.
1t contains evidence, Sankala, that
shall some day make you the queen OF
the fishing village. 1t will do more
Sankala, it will enable you to travel
and to see the great world.
81 shall never forget your mothers
dying request. 1t was on that fearful
night just fifteen years ago when the
old ship made such gallant fight on
the bar and finally went aground on
Sand Island.
"Your father was assisting the sail
ors and had been swept from the deck.
You were born aboard the ship after
we had left the old country. The
ships surgeon had given a certificate
OF your birth. Your mother knew how
important that certificate was, San
kala, and when all were lost but the
captain and you and L she came to me
and threw you into my arms. She had
imbedded the certificate of your birth
in wax and thrust this deep into the
ihoioAO Poohc0 VI NY SC5l. SAC ooAA,
calling me by my right name:
Il have presentiment. You will
live and rescue the child. / will be
lost. Upon the very eve of reaching
the place we SO long sought, my poor
husband went down in sight of his own
wealth. l must surely follow. Take
her, my dear friend, take the child and
see that she gets what belongs to her
In the name of Him who will reward
you, beg you to be brave and do that
for which you are now intended
''In a few minutes all was lost
God spared Inc the sight of seeing your
mother go. lashed myself to spar
clutched you in my arms with the gril
of death and became unconscious. al
the sea cut the remaining timber.
from the vessel"
The Western news., 1904-10-26
How He Got 1t.

Binks-Queer that Charley Mohter
could acquire such an automobile face.
He never drives his machine over eight
miles an hour.
Jinks-l know. but he got it when his
first months bill for the repairs came In.
Commercial Tribune.
The Western news., 1904-10-26
The Lesser OF Two Evils.

Nervous Passenger (as the train stops)
i say. conductor, are those two men
taking straw vote?
Conductor-No; they are taking up q
collection. Train robbers. you know.
Nervous Passenger-Oh, then it isn't
as bad as l suspected.
The Western news., 1904-10-26
All Bets On.

Miss Lakeside (of Cleveland)-You
can just bet your sweet life that I'll be
wearing an engagement ring before the
end Of the season.
Miss Browning (of Boston)-Excuse
me, but do not care to wager my sac.
charine vitality.
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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
HAPPENINGS IN OUR
OWN STATE
Late News Notes Gathered
from Many Places in
Nevada

Carson clerks won out in the early
closing movement.
The new bank in Elko will have a
savings department.
Tonopah stocks are now listed free
at the Salt Lake stock exchange.
The university students who were
down with the measles have all re-
covered.
r. d. Smith had a leg fractured
at Hartman yesterday by falling
timber striking it.
Sensational developments are an
ticipated in the divorce case CT Lehr-
district court.
The Churchill county rate Of taxa
ton for the ensuing year is 80 cents
on each 500 of taxable property. This
in addition to the state rate OF rs cents
will make the rate $1.67.
Robert Linehan, a former resident
of the Comstock, and who was lately
released from the Nevada peniten-
tiary. has been arrested In San Fran
cisco on two charges of burglary.
A Carson resident has a specimen of
radium in his cabinet that photo
graphed Itself through layers of cloth
and paper. The experiment was made
to test whether it was a sample of
that rare metal.
]. b. Riddle. a conductor on the Eu-
reka & Palisade railroad, died at Reno
Tuesday. He was just recovering from
an operation on his foot when fever
came on. He served one term as as
SCISSOR of Eureka county.
The Dangberg Land & livestock
company have eighteen men employed
digging a reservoir on their land north
of the Twelve Mile ranch in Carson
valley. The reservoir will be the larg-
est In that section when completed
and viii irrigate thousands of acres
of fertile land on the east side of the
valley.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
SHE FOUND THE
MURDERER
A WOman's Search for the
Alleged Slayer of her Hus-
band at Last Rewarded

New York. Feb. 1s.-After an unre-
mitting search of nearly seven weeks.
during which she has walked day and
night on the bowery, spent houls In
unsavory resorts and exhausted every
resource of a skilled detective, Mrs
Kate Duffy, of Brooklyn. today caused
the arrest of a man who is accused of
being her husbands mu. de- er
Richard Duffy. her husband, was ia
tally stabbed on the night of January
in front of Bowery resort, and be-
fore his death said that the wounds
had been inflicted by Charles Devuno.
The police used every effort to cap
ture Devuno, but In spite of a full de-
scription given by Duffy were unable
to do so.
His wife. however. undiscouraged.
kept up the search without remission.
She pattolled the Bowery. visited the
haunts of Devuna was wont to fire.
quent. shadowed his friends and even
watched railroad stations and steam
boat piers in her attempt to find him.
Last night she saw the man enter
hotel on the Bowery and notified the
police, who arrested Devuno after a
Struggle. He had been in Pittsbu. g
since the murder, it was said.
Devuno. who, with Duffy, is said TO
have been prominent in the gang
life on lower East Side. was arraigned
today on a chalg ge of homicide.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19

yard of the Winter Palace the ezar to-
day reviewed the Third battalion of
he First Sibe.i ian Rifles, which Is pro-
;eeding to the far east. The review
ook place in the presence of the czar-
ma, the dowager empress. Grand Duke
Michael, War Minister Kuropatkin.
ieneral Sakharoff. chief of staff. and
/ number OF court officials. After the
Inspection, the rendering of the ma
lonal anthem by the band and cheers
( ON the spectators. the czar made a
speech to the departing soldiers. in
which he said
MY brothers, I am happy to see you
II before you leave, and l wish you a
rood journey. l am firmly convinced
hat you will uphold the honor of
lour ancient regiment and readily risk
your lives for your dear fatherland.
Remember, your foe is brave, con-
dent and crafty. From my heart }
wish you success over your opponents
bless you. my brothers and with you
he Famous Siberian reg 'ment. May
-eraphim pray for you and accompany
you In all your ways.
II thank the officers for volunteer
ing their services and once more ]
hank you ALL my bsothers. with all
my heart. God bless you."
The battalion, accompanied by its
baggage wagons, then marched past,
he czar calling out to the men as they
went by: Good by. my brothers.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
HOME NEWS TOLD IN
PARAGRAP HIS
Personal and Local Items OF
interest to All, Picked
Up Today

f. Bradley is in town from San Fran
cisco today.
Albert Ramusat is in today from
Thomas Canyon.
Geo. w. Grayson came up last even
ing from Rye Patch.
r. w. Caruthers was an arrival on
No. this afternoon.
c. Damon. of San Francisco, is a
guest of the Lafayette.
NJ Relnhart went to Golconda on
business this afternoon.
A. M. Werum, Of Fruitvale. Calf.
came in today from the west.
Ed Freemonth and wife returned
yesterday evening TO Paradise.
F. E. Langdon. of Los Angeles, came
in this afternoon, and will leave to-
morrow morning for DEMO.
A. Ruckteschler is selling Hess Bak-
cry Bread of Ogden at two loaves for
15c. He is also selling fresh Vienna
sausage and sauerkraut from Sacra-
mento.
f. H. King, of Ogden. arrived last
night to take charge of the quadruplex
repeating instruments. which have
Just been installed in the dispatcher's s
Office.
Engineer S. T. Guthrie. formerly in
charge Of the switch engine in the
winnemucca yards. came in last night
from Beowawe. and will visit here
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Byrnes came down
from Paradise yesterday evening
Their little girl Is quite sick. and Their
visit is for the purpose of having her
treated They are staying at the Win
nemucca hotel and DR.. Giroux is at
tending the little one.
Cecil and Shirley Browning. F. w
Riddle, f. E. Hinman and Ed Staun-
ton have formed a quinette that has
given nightly serenades to a few fav-
ored friends within the past week
The members are all good singers, and
they have a repertoire of sweet songs
whose capable rendition has made the
singers more than welcome. Last
night several of the citizens were sere.
naded, and at each and every plac'
visited a return engagement is hopes
for
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
ALEX|EFF SHOT A
LIEUTENANT
inhuman Act of the Cars
,viCerOy-Murdered an OFF,
Ger Before His COmradse

London, Feb. 18.--The st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Express tele-
graphs that he learns from official
sou. ces of a dramatic sequel to the
Russian d saster at Port Arthur on
february Q. After the attack by the
japanese viceroy Alexieff summoned
before him the Russian officers whose
negligence was the main cause of the
defeat. After examining them as to
their conduct Alexieff was convinced
that a lieutenant among them was
most culpably guilty. 1t is declared
Alexieff d. ew a revolver and shot the
young officer dead before his comrades.
The lieutenant had taken a party of
officers ashore on torpedo boat,
whereas he should have been on guard
)ut side the harbor.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
sToppED A BRITIsH SHIP

Shanghai. Feb. 1s.-The Britis
steamer Hsi Ping. which arrived re G
today from Chin Wanw Tao. report
that-she was fired on by the Russian
ships and forts when seeking shelte'
in the outer roadsted of Port Arthur
and that she was then ordered to Dal
ny. where she was d etained four days
in spite of the captains protest.
-. The Russian gunboat Mandiur ha
not gone up the river to be dismantle6
as reported.
She remains at Shangai In defiance
of the orders of the Chinese officials t.
leave this port.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
Another Case from DEMO

Last Monday w. w. Wilson, who
was in town from DEMO attending the
various trials growing out of the
shooting of Jerry Daley, swore out a
warrant charging Sol Schubaner with
maintaining and operating a faro game
without a license as provided by law.
A wars ant was issued and placed in
the hands of l.. l.. Richard who was
deputized by Sheriff Lamb to serve
the same, and to bring Mr.. Schubener
before Jusice Robins for trial. Mr..
Rickal d and MIR. Schubener are ex-
pected to arrive tonight or tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilson did not stay to prosecute
the accused. but with his family has
returned to Pine Forest
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
AMERICAN SHIPS DETAINED.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Russians
are OBTAINING three American ships at
New Chang. The names of the ships
are not given. The navy department
has ordered an investigation and Wig
orous action viii be taken to protect
the Amel lean interests in that country
as we'll as to give proper protection to
Japanese civilians who are under the
care of the United States This action
Is important as it marks the entranct
o. this country into the far eastern
conflict. The outcome depends upon
the action taken by Russia. If ths
czar persists the United States will
fight on the side OF Japan. Other ma
tions will be brought in and a war OF
the powers of the world may yet re
suit
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
REFUGEES BADLY TREATED.

Londor, Feb. 1s-The Japanese lega
tion today gave out an official cabl'
dispatch received from. Toxic. as fol-
lows:
"A number. OF Japanese refugees from
Port Arthur who arrived recently al
Che Foo on board the B 'itish steamer
Wenchow. give in the form of a diary
an account of their treatment while
at Port Arthur. as follows:
"'Feb. S.--The Japanese were for
bldden to embark on the British
steamer Rasbera. All the japanese
Were prohibited from leaving the har-
bor.
Feb. Eight soldiers were plarec
on guard over the Japanese on boa
the Wenchow. None of the Japan
eee was allowed TO land. The Wenchow
was detained and some 200 japanese
on board are about to starve.
FEB. 10,--After appeals to V'ceroS
Alexieff. ten bags of rice and some
biscuit only sent to the ship In the
evening.
FEB 11.-No heed was taken by
No drinking water
Feb 13.-Renewed appeals mad
to the Russians 20 give some focd al
least to the infants and sick women
"'One hundred and three japanese
boarded the Wenchow from Ha bin
While on, their way they We're robbed
OF all their baggage and rendered pen
nless. There are now 800 Japanest
on the Wcncnow and Their distressed
condition is beyond scription.
Feb. 1f.-At p. m. the Wenchow
was allowed to sail
Feb. 15,--Arrived at Che Foo In
the mo Ming
ut Is also reported that there L
pene al sorder at Port Arthur
Mount Nj nchurian handett and Rus
sian soldiers pillag'ng everywhere
The shopk epere a all armed To pro-
tect themselves from plunder by Rus
sian soldiers"
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
Total
THE PRIMARIES.

Resolved: That it is the sense of the
State Central Committee. that so far
as possible, all delegates to the State
Convention of the Republican party OF
Nevada, shall be elected by primaries
that when and wherever primaries are
not held all vacancies shall be filed by
the various County Central Commit
tees. or In their absence. by the State
Central Committeeman of said coun-
ties. and as a matter of greater exped-
iency and in all cases of emergency
arising, that the State Central Com
mitteemen OF Ormsby. Storey and
Washoe counties are hereby constitut-
ed an Executive Sommittee with full
power to do and perform for the whole
State Central Committee.
Resolved: That the County Central
Committeeman of the various counties
in conjunction with their State Gen.
trail Committeeman. be the sole judg-
es Of the advisability Of the holding
or not holding OF said primaries. and
wherever held of the hours during
which the polls shall remain open.
A primary election Is hereby au'
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19

Denver, Colo. Feb. 1s.-Frank @.
Senter, a railroad conductor. aged 81
years. today killed his wife. aged 20.
and committed suicide at the woman's
home In this city.
The couple, who had four children.
had been separated for q year and
the wife recently sued for q divorce.
Senter called on her to plead for re-
Cancellation and when she refused Il
he shot her three times and then shot
himself in the head.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19

voted for at the election. Tuesday, No
vember 9, 1904. and for the transac-
tion of such other business as may
properly come before 1t.
Republican electors and all others
without regard to past political affilia-
tions, who believe in the principles Of
he Republican party, are cordially in
vited to unite under this call In the
selection of delegates to said state
convention.
The representation Of the respective
counties in said convention shall be
as follows:
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
PORT .ARTUR ISOLATED.

London. Feb 1.-THE Japane~e force
have cut the telegraph cable betwee
Port Arthur and Chefoo. This is bu
a step to-isolate Pot Arthur from tn
outer wo.ld. Late dispatches fror
China indicate that Japan has alread
landed an army to cut off the retrea
of the Russian forces.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
Mr.. Ashdown is Better

J. B. Galbraith. one Of the owners
Of the Pine Forest mine near DEMO.
came up from Los Angeles last night
and left ON the stage for the north
this morning. He saw Mr.. Ashdown
Just before leaving. and states that
ne is feeling much better than when
ne went below.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
KOREA is FRIENDLY.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 1s.-The Korea
minister announces that although 36.
000 Korean troops are stationed abou
Seoul. his government preferred not t
take up arms against Japan. because
Korea is neutral and felt sure Russia
would soon drive out the Japanese.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19

The particular. hard to suit and
hard 10 At Individual is invited to call
an f c. Kirchner. the tailor. su:i
~ clothes made ny him will give yon
satisfaction. Bear in mind that he
carries orl, the latest styles and pat
,etnS IT
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION
Meets in Virginia City April n,
Humboldt Entitled to Twen-
ty-Two Delegates

Headquarters Republican State Gen.
trail Committee. Carson City, Neva-
da, February IL, 1904.
To the Republican Electors of the
State of Nevada:
In accordance with established Gus
tom and in obedience to instructions
Of the Republican National Commit
tee, the Republican State Central Com
mittee of Nevada directs that a state
convention of delegated representa-
tives of the Republican party be held
at the city of Virginia City on Tues
day. April IL, 1904, at l o'clock p. m.
for the purpose of electing
SIX DELEGATES AND SIX ALTER
MATES
to represent the Republican party of
Nevada in the National Republican
convention to be held at Chicago. ILL.,,
June 21, 1904, to nominate candidates
for President and Vice-President to be
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
RUSSIA NEEDS MEN.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 1S.-The genera
staff announced today that the wa
Office is willing to accept volunteer
for service In the far east. They mus
be under forty years of age and have
had military training.
The volunteers win be enrolled in the
reserve batallions under ViceGoy Alex.
Jeff
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
A BIC BAT TIE IS
IN PROSPECT
First Collision of Land Forces
IS Expected at Wiju, on
the YaIu River

Seoul. Feb. 1S.-The report that three
thousand Russian troops had arrived
at Shin Tien Cheng, opposite Wiju,
on the Yalu river, Is confirmed, as Is
the report that the Russians have oc
cupied Wiju itself.
They have two thousand troops al
WiJu and the first collision is expected
somewhere in that vicinity.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
Note Is Acceptabl .

London. Feb. 1S.-The Associated
Press learns that Great Britain's for
NAL assent to Secretary Hays note on
China has not yet been given. as var
led details. notably the status OF New
Chwang. require further elaboration.
At the same time the foreign once
says the answer already given u tan.
tamount to an acceptance of the broad
principles of the note.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-19
Fire in . College

Charlotte, N. c.. Feb. ls.-Fire today
destroyed the buildings Of the Green's
boro Female College. Ninety pupils
and the faculty escaped with most Of
their personal effects. Loss $l36. 6.0o0s
insurance. $4,000.