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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
GEN. LEE MAY Be COLLECTOR.
Lamb Mentioned As Postmaster OF
Norfolk

A leading Republican has announced
that President Roosevelt will at the ex
piration OF the terms OF the incumbent'
appoint Gen. Ntzhugh Lee collector o.
the ports OF Norfolk and Portsmouth
and Col. William Lamb postmaster Of
Norfolk. The collectorship pays $4,000
annually and the postmastership $4,000
q year. The terms will not expire for 10
mnnfha
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
su ssorip tion q so Per Year. In Advance.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1905.
AaRlcULTuRE IN our sCHOOLs.

AGRICULTURE IN OUR SCHOOLS.
Our attention has been called 80 a
strong article by Z. p. Dahl, pub
lished in the Virginia School Jour
nal, along the line OF a recent edi-
torial OF this paper concerning ill.,
struction in agriculture in our pub
lie schools. The writer urges many
sound reasons In favor OF the propo-
sit!on he discusses. Zone o. the most
important aims OF our system OF
popular education" he says, III not
it's summum bonum, is to discover
and draw out the latent powers and
possibilities of our pupils and to d.
rect those powers toward the lifting
OF our youth for their life work; to-
ward the preparations OF our people
for the duties of life. And what are
the duties OF she majority OF Virgin
fans who depend upon public schools
for an educationG Agriculture, in a
large measure"
This is essentially true, and while
1t was never contemplated that pub
lie school education should fully fit
the youth for any of the professions
and callings Of life, yet there are
many successful business men and
professional men today who, in their
early youth, had no other educa-
tional advantages than those afford
ed by the public school, but who had
their latent talents and powers
aroused by such knowledge as they
gained there, and who, because OF
this beginning, cultivated those tai
ents and became successful. Equally
good results should reasonably be
expected from primary agricultural
education.
Mr.. Dahl mas only words OF praise
for Mr.. Koiner and his associates OF
the Virginia Agricultural Depart
ment, but says that a great deal OF
she work OF this department is bar
rem OF good results, because the val
liable documents issued thereirom
are $50 often cast as pearls before
swine" the fogy farmer being 10th to
abandon his ways and methods. He
then asserts that the hope OF the
State Is in the Observation-Disclosures
of the youth.
The proposition is certainly worth
the serious attention OF our school
authorities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21

If the President shall appoint Col.
Lamb postmaster at Norfolk and
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee collector OF GUS
toms, in that city, it will meet the
approval OF yirginians generally.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
Moral Wave Strikes Riehmond

A wave OF moral reform is sweeping
over Richmond, striking in places where
il was least expected. The latest devel
opment was the issuance OF an order re
moving from store windows artificial
legs used for the exhibition OF women's
hosiery. The first movement came q
week ago, when the Mayor instructed
the chief OF police to tear down some
theatrical posters which he regarded a.
tndaeanf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21

The contest between Governor
White, Of West Virginia, and the
State Senate is not as frigid as the
weather is. On the contrary, 1t is
red hot, and she Governor seems to
be catching she fire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21

Gen. Greeley has been TO the Arctic
regions and now has charge OF the
Weather Bureau. Wonder il that is
the reason We have such Arctic
weather?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21

The engineers engaged on the Pa
mama canal now believe that a sea-
level canal can be completed In ten
years, and it is quite possible that
the sea level will be the plan for it's
construction.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21

The Senate of West Virginia de-
clares that the Governor cannot
White-wash that body, but the Gov
ernor is inclined TO think differently.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21

The fight on the oil trust Is con-
tinuing, and Is Is said the President
will probably take a hand. There
should be no friction in oil, II it is
used in the right way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21

The placing Of hestatue OF Frances
Willard, a gift by the State OF Hi
nois, in the Hall Of Fame, at Wash
ington, while it perpetuates thegood
deeds OF that noble woman, honors
the women of America.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
Paint Your Buggy for 7se.

TO 81 90 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs 8 to 8 ozs. more to
the pint than Others, wears longer
aud gives gloss equal to the new
work. Sold by j. Willard Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
This 10 days will positively be the last 10 days of

On account of the disastrous weather conditions and owing
to the fact that thousands of people could not get here
ount Of the bad roads, and in order give every chance
at this Worlds Greatest Sae the Virginia Clothing House,
Ou6tters and Funshera concluded to continue this Gigantic
Sale 10 days longer This will positively be the last 10 days
We caution you not put your coming off, as everything
going rapidly and remember there will be posponements
Satisfaction guaranteed or your money refunded
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21

The same old headlines to the war
news-"The Russians Are Driven
Back.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
Gen Lee at Work for jamestown
Fair

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has gone to Ra
leigh, n. C., In the interest of an sppro
priation by the Carolina Legislature ion
the jamestown Exposition. Gen. lee
will then 90 to South Carolina and ther
TO Harrisburg, Pa. TO enlist the services
Of Gov. Pennypscker in securing an ap
preparation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21

OVERCOATS OVERCOATS.
Rich in style, highest in quality.
$50 Overcoats in Z lengths.
also in 81 inch. Long Belted
Coats in all sizes. Coats that
sold from $40 to $40, during
this sale, while they last. So 43
to $4.98
Look for the Big Red Can
vas Front
Everything must BE- sold
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01

ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY
Lamb Put Behind Prison Bars
For Alleged Crime

Constable Wolf of Lovelock arrived yes.
with ". E. Lamb, who robbed several
saloons and stores in that town the other
night. He has been committed to await
the action of the next Grand Jury and
placed under $1,000 bonds Sheriff Lamb
says he dislikes to lock Lamb up on
general principles. for his acquaintance
with the family convinces him they are
pretty good people. but that he mas
sworn to do his uuty, Lamb or no Lamb.
The Sheriff says, however, that w. e. is
no blood relation of mis- Deputy Sheriff
Charley Muller looked this morning as if
he somewhat doubted his chiefs state
ment, but he had nothing to say wher
questioned by a Silver State reporter as
to the rumor going about the corridors of
the court house that W. E. was a full
far-away look when questioned and only
said: We'll he locked up, isn't he?
What more do you want?" The Silver
State, to be absolutely fair, does not be-
leve the prisoners name is Lamb at all,
but has just assumed it, thinking Hum
boldts Sheriff would give him tank in
the upper tier of cells instead of locking
MIN up with the eighteen or twenty who
are under the big paddock on the front
daor af JumbaIof g ha aSfile
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
THE LEGISLATURE
Still Another Judgeship Bill will
be introduced

1t is proposed to settle the judgeship
wrangle in another way. A bill is to be
introduced In the Senate putting Washoe,
Churchill and Humboldt counties in one
judicial district, with two Judges having
concurrent jurisuiction. The advocates
OF the bin say that it would involve only
a small additional cost on Washoe county
thereby removing the chief objection {
the other plan and yet relieve the con-
gestion of the present court.
The bill making eight hours constitute
days work in all State institutions was
laid on the table in the Senate Monday.
Smith bill fixing railroad tares on
standard gauge railroads at cents
mile and fares on narrow bauge roads at
cents was indefinitely postponed in the
Assembly Monday.
If the bill removing the glove contest
license from athletic associations of the
State becomes a law there will be quite
a revival in boxing. especially in Reno.
The bill amends the present law by allow
ing boxing matches of twenty rounds be-
fore athletic clubs having a membership
of 400 or over.
The interlocatory divorce bill of Sena-
tor Williams is similar to that of many
other States and provides that the court
must first grant interlocuory DEGREES in
stead of absolute divorces
The legislature will probably hold a few
days over the statutory limit. but not
many.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
EATING GARLIC
A Humboldt Man in Tonopah Try
ing to Catch up With Smallpox

Sheriff Lamb is in receipt of a letter
from w. S. Johnson, formerly of Winnie
mucca, but now a partner of G. w. Sum-
merfield in the livery business in Tono-
pah. who tells horrible tale of a Hum
boldt county man, who is at present Wis
iting in Tonopah. Johnson says the Hum
boldter came in contact with case OF
smallpox and ate garlic to kill any germs
he might have absorbed, until the people
ran him out of town. Johnson could not
possibly have meant Frank Button, but
Sheriff Lamb is of the opinion that he
did, for Lamb says Button is ''nutty' and
is liable to follow off a smallpox patient
If ne took notion, with the same energy
he would follow a banquet. and that
Frank is little stuck on garlic anyway.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
THE PRUNING KNIFE
Southern Pacific Co. Lays Off
Men In Wihnemucca

The Southern Pacific Co. had train
load of officials pass through Winnemue-
sa the other day on tour OF inspection
and their visit has been followed by the
pruning knife. The clerk of the round
and car house and two car inspectors
have been laid off The Southern Pacific
Co. does not pay out nickel that Is not
absolutely needed to keep running, but
the Silver State has yet to hear of the
first instance that it has thrown off
nickel on freight and passenger rates in
Nevada. A Winnemucca gentleman the
other day had lot of freight come from
the east The charges were $3.50 through
to Sacramento, but as he was badly in
need of his freight the company kindly
took 1t from the car here, but not until
SIT more per hundred had been paid for
local charges back from Sacramento.
The gentleman feels under deep and last
ing obligations to the corporation for al
lowing him to unload the freight here in
stead of taking 1t past its destination to
Sacramento He saved a week or more
time and says that time is money and he
had to get to work to earn the coin to
pay the back local charges
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
STRIKE It RICH
At PINE CREEK
Ledge Gives Assays in Five
figures-Claims
Located

w. j. Dakan, ranch foreman for Miller
& Lux, and F. M Payne, bookkeeper foT
the same firm at Quinn River Crossing,
have struck it rich in the south end of
the Pine Forest range of mountains,
about four miles south of Big Pine creek
ranch and ten miles west of quinn River
Crossing. in this county. They have To-
Gated fourteen mining claims The low
est assay made-and there have been sew
eral of them-is $l,70O per ton and the
highest is $11, ,000 About eighteen months
ago some very rich float was found in
the vicinity, but it is only recently that
the mother lode has been found and it fell
to the fortunate lot of Mr.. Dakan to
make the discovery. The ledge was Iound
some time ago, but it was deemed wise
on the part of Mr.. Dakan to keep /
quiet and he has and does yet maintain
the utmost secrecy. The story has leak
ed out and a stampede will be made to
the new find very shortly. were such a
valuable discovery to be maue in Nye or
Esmeraida counties it would be heralded
to the world as soon as wire could be
employed.
As the Silver State has before saIe
Humboldts grass roots have not yet been
hardly touched in a mining way and IL
will take but little money and intelli-
gent prospecting to make a mining boom
in this county such the world has
never seen, the Klondyke and southern
Nevada not excepted. The Silver State
Is not informed as to Mr. Dakan's inten-
tions but 1t is fair to presume he will
make the best possible out of his valua-
BILE prospect Before snow flies this fan
the Silver State predicts a great mining
boom in Humboldt. Mr., Dakan has four
men doing development work and will
shortly put on more
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
A MOCK TRIAL
The Prisoners in the Jail "Try"
a Fellow for Whipping Squaw

The prisoners in the county Jail were
holding mock trial this morning in the
Jail corridors. They had a fellow yanked
up for whipping his squaw without
license" The Justice of the Peace listen
ed TO pleadngs of counsel, which were
quite eloquent on both sides. The attor-
ney for the defense, Rattlesnake Sam.
sent from the staid old town of Union
Vile for stealing a mill site, took the
ground that the squaw was drunk and
disorderly and the prisoner had a perfect
right to lambast her to his hearts con-
tent, so long as he broke on bones or did
moi Xiii her outright The Justice of .ne
Peace did not see it through the same
eyes and sentenced the fellow to twenty
lashes with a backsnake and ordered
the Constable and his deputy to see the
sentence duly executed. The prisoner
was caused to bend over until his fingers
touched the floor, when the Constable APP
piled a razor strap to the hump in the
middle of his anatomy, put there by the
position he was in. The deputy held the
prisoners head between his knees and
the strap was most vigorously applied,
with the words, Now will you be good?"
After the punishment had been inflicted
the prisoner was given mis- share of the
breakfast johnny cake.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
RENO BUILDING.

A letter from Reno says the City Engi-
neer has granted eleven permits for
building new structures within the last
two days and that from present indica-
tions building will be very lively this
spring and summer. Chief Webster of
the Fire Department Is thinking of ask
ing the City Council to close the fire
house and turn the horses out for a
month while the fire boys take trip to
Tonopah This, of course, is joke. Reno
has not had a fire for over four months
and the boys are getting anxious.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
MUNICIPALITIES
Personal Mention of You and
Your Friends

j. D. Minor and family are down from
McDermitt for a few days.
c. w. Gotten of New Central is stopping
at the Busch for few days.
]. serburn a Western Union line in
spector. is registered at the Busch from
Reno
w. G. Adamson has gone to Humboldt
for a few days to look after his mining
interests at that place
III, Platt, railroad man from Sparks,
sition in the car house vice F. Nofsinger,
resigned
Creek last evening and took No for
San Francisco called there by the very
serious illness of his father, Colonel j. A.
Hardin.
Hon. Thomas Nelson of Stone House is
in Winnemucca today. Mr. Nelson re-
Gently returned from an extended visit
to the cosat. He goes to Carson this
evening
j. H. johnson of Grants Pass, Oregon,
has been in town for a day or two, out
fitting for a trip to Tonopah. He has
bought a wagon, team and provisions and
will leave overland in the morning. He is
registered at the Busch
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
GERMANY GIVES us A STATUE.

The statue of Frederick the Great pre-
sented to our government by Germany
was dedicated a few weeks ago with I'M
posing ceremonies. 1t was accepted large
ly as tribute of friendship between the
two countries. 1t was over so years ago
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters was pre-
sented to the American people, and shou-
sands of persons have voluntarily testified
to its wonderful curative powers IN ases
of poor appetite. belching. bloating, fiat
ulency, nausea, sick headache. indigss-
tion, dyspepsia, constipation, impure
blood, general debility, colds and la
grippe 1t has often cured when all other
remedies failed. Weak and rundown
women will also be greatly benefited ty
taking few doses of the Bittefs. We
urge all sickly people to try 1t at once.
Good health will be your sure rewari.
Avoid all substitutes.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
WON IN NINTH ROUND
Nelson Given the Decision Over
Young Corbett

Nelson won out in the glove contest
with Young Corbett in San Francisco last
night in the ninth round. The fight was
fast and furious from the start and both
men put in their best licks but Nelson
was too much for Corbett, who was bad
ly out of alignment when the gong sound
ed for the tenth round and his seconds
threw up the sponge.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
CLAIMS ALLOWED
BY CONGRESS
After Many Years the Bill
Passes Both
Houses

After pending for many years, the cell
ebrated Chiatovich, Sweeney and Piute
war claims have been passed upon favor
ably by Congress and the relief bill has
gone to the President for his approval
The chief executive is expected to sign
the measure which will restore to many
people of Nevada property lost during the
Piute outbreak and in the noted Carson
mint robbery, which occurred about
twelve years ago.
The claims as allowed in the bill are as
follows:
Constance Louis Batione, admin
istratrix of the estate of Dom
.inick b. Batione. deceased. .......s l,167 u
Edward d. Sweeney of Carson
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01

Section lo6 of the bill carries the fol-
lowing relief to the sureties of Elias b.
Zabriskie:
THAT Robert ID. McAfee and John
Chiatovich be and they are hereby re-
leased and discharged from all obligation
70 the United States on account of the
official bond executed by them on the
14th day of February, 1890. as sureties for
the late Elias b. Zabrskie, as melter and
refiner OF the United States mint at Car
son City. Nevada"
All of the claims have been pending for
many years before Congress and have
been regularly introduced and pressed at
every session, the Senators and repre-
sentatives taking an active interest In
their allowance. Senator Stewart has
been an especial champion of the worthy
claimants and 1t has been largely uue to
his influence that the bill has passed
Congress.
The relief bill for Messrs. McAfee and
Chiatovich arises out of the sensational
robbery OF the Carson mint. which oc-
Cured about twelve years ago. In which
the loss to the government has been es-
timated all the way from 100000 to $780,
900. A conspiracy OF employees was al
legged to have been formed for the theft
OF bullion and before II was discovered
the government was a heavy loser. Elias
n Zabriskie was melter and refiner OF
the mint at the time and he was so pros
trated over the affair that he died short
ly afterward. James Heney and John
Jones were convicted of the robbery ana
were sentenced to eight years imprison'
ment which they served, being released
about two years ago
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
OFF FOR ToNoPAH.

Tom Defenbaugh has resigned as clerk
at the Winnemucca hotel and will leave
for Tonopah this evening. he will try
his hand at the wheel of forune in Ne
vadas new camps. He has been succeed
ed at the Winnemucca by w. B Brown
lee of DEMO- Oregon.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
MAccAREEs, SOCIAL.

The Ladies' of the Maccabees will give
a social at Silver State hall Friday even
ing, March End. There will be carls
dancing and n general good time for all.
Admission so cents. including refresh
ments and dancing 2-27-3-3
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
THE JUSTICE COURT.

The case OF u. ID. Barrett VS.. w. D.,
Wilkerson and wife was decided by a
jury last evening in favor of the plaintiff.
Barrett sued Wilkerson for 500 paid on
a verbal contract for the purchase of the
Sloan lodging house on Bridge street,
The jury gave him Judgment for s25 on
the grounds that the contract was verbal
instead of written.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
TREES AND sHRUBBERY.

Shade trees fruit trees and trees of all
kinds and shrubbery of every description
for sale. Leave orders at once with f. N.
Muller. agent for the Pioneer Nursery
Co.. Salt Lake City. 2-23-tf
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
FURNITURE FOR SALE.

New Piano and a big lot of household
furniture and carpets for sale cheap.
Apply to Mrs. Frank X. Murphy.
2-25-tf.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.

e. j. Webster, recently from Arizona,
has been arrsted in Reno, charged with
robbing the Southern Pacific depot at
that place
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
ROLLED OATS, large packages con-
tanning a No. / prize. Must see them at
2-S-tf f. C. ROBINS & co.
GOING TO roNoPAH

Several outfits are getting ready to
leave for Tonopah 1t won't be six
months until they will be coming back to
what they are leaving for other people
to find.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01

Parties desiring fresh cows should cor
respond with Charles Mcconnell. McDer-
NIT, Oregon. 2-24-3-3
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
A GANG oF sHEEP sHkARERs.

a GANG OF SHEEP STIEAKERS.
gang of sheep shearers came In last
evening to be ready to clip the spring
crop. It is estimated that there will be
10000 sheep shared at Golconda this
spring.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
NEW SWEET POTATOES at
2-S-tf f. c. ROBINS & co.

RANCH FOR SALE.
Twenty-Five acres. mileh cows,
horses, house and furniture. Address
Peter Roberti, Rebel Creek. New 3-1-4-1
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01
MOVED.

The family of DIR. w. L. Samuels moved
today into the F. x. Murphy house.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-03-01

NEW DRIED FRUITS-Evaporated
Apples Peaches. Apricots. Pears. Plums,
Red Peppers, etc. etc. at
2-s-tf F. c. I.OBINS q co.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-17

Tue PIusidcut of tho Unitod 6tRtcs-
Theodore Roosevelt-did another un.
usual thing the other day, which con.
firms the belief that it is truly the
unexpected" that happens with him.
He dined in the slum district of East,
side, New York, as guest of the Hun.
garian Repu blican club; an organize.
ton that has not yet been American
lied enough to drop the name OF their
nativity. The function was held 10 a
restaurant named "Little Hungary"
which still further emphasizes, if pos
sible, a divided loyalty to patriotic
instinct. 1t is the rendezvous Of all
classes OF Foreigners. and anarchists
as we'll, as was shown by the extra
ordinary precautions taken to guard
the President from assassination by
supposed friends. It is said that the
promise was made while Governor Of
New York, conditioned upon the
then vague possibility OF some time
being President of the United States,
and gives life to the suspicion that
this is not the first time he has visited
disreputable quarters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-17

THE House of Representatives have
held up the Statehood bill by a de-
cision not to concur in Senate amend.
ment eliminating Arizona from the
boundaries Of New Mexico. This be-
ing q joint bill, the Statehood OF
Oklahoma is likewise defeated,