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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-03-30
STATE ITEMS.
A Few Short Items of Interest
Around the State.


Reno thinks of getting up {
carnival lasting three days from
July 4th.
Nineteen deaths have occurred
in Tonopah since the 10th inst
mostly from pneumonia.
Unionville, Humboldt county
now an abandoned mining town,
had a population of 1909 in 1861.
Eldorado, the oldest mining
camp in the State, is reviving,
and before long will be a booming
camp.
John l.. Petit died in Golconda
Monday from lock jaw, the result
of running a rusty nail into one of
his fingers.
The Ruby Hill mine at De La
Mar, Cal, has been sold to the
General Electric Company of New
York for -, 100000.
An Indian was shot in the arm
by Sheriff Lamb while he was try
ing to escape from the officer near
Winnemucea Monday.
As there was no report OF the
lynching Monday at Hazcn, it is
presumed that the authorities have
failed to catch the thug who shot
/ Clyde Taylor.
The Reno papers contain num-
erous notices of arrivals of sport
ing men from various parts of the
country looking for places to open
up gambling games.
The general merchandise store
of j. II. Lyhd in Virginia City
wns destroyed by fire Friday.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Arguments for a new trial in the
case of Roberts, Sevener and Cor
man. the three condemned mur-
derers of Jack Welch, have been
bet for hearing before the supreme
court Monday, April oath.
A livery stable outfit, enroute
from Boise City. Idaho, to Gold
field, arrived Saturday night and
camped on the river south of town.
There are some good horses and
rigs in the Independent.
Sheriff Clark has sixteen prison.
ers at his hotel. Five are L. S.
prisoners, three are awaiting the
grand jury and the OF ers are
serving sentences. There are two
women among the prisoners
Independent.
1t is said that George Mills aud
J. A. Yerington are asplrants for
assayer at the Carson mint. Ex-
Governor Colcord now holds the
positions and draws down the
salary of $500 year. He still
wants the position and the salary.
To avoid exorbitant EXPIRE S
charges and get goods in on time
large number of the merchants
of the Southern country are hav-
ing their supplies forwarded by
the way of Austin and thence by
team to their destination. n.-Rey-
ellie.
Thomas Nelson began shearing
10000 sheep at Stone House Mon
day. He contracted his wool when
in San Francisco the other day for
] 16 cents per pound at Stone House.
j Wool has been going up ever since
and now commands from l69 to
! l63.-Silyer State.
The Truckee river has given up
another dead body and Reno has
another mystery to solve. Thurs
day afternoon the pelvic bones
the bones of the right leg and the
partial remains of the left leg of q
man were found ON the bank oi
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

investigations. All matters brought to
his attention have been turned over to
Secretary Wilson with instructions to
inquire into them This the secretary
has done, and his work has the ap-
proval Of the president.
It is the determination of both the
president and Secretary Wilson to clear
the department OF agriculture OF every
form Of graft"
To this end the likelihood is that
every bureau OF the department will
be inquired into carefully, with a view
to ascertaining whether any such con-
dition exists as was developed in the
bureau of statistics. Quietly but ef-
fectively Secretary Wilson has been
working to this end for many months.
Many employees of the department
have been dropped from the rolls.
practically without the knowledge of
the general public. Some have been
dismissed outright. while others have
been permitted to resign. Assurances
are given that no stone will be left un-
turned to eliminate every taint Of
scandal in the department OF agricul-
ture.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
OUTLINES ELECTIVE SYSTEM
Russia VIII Give Franchises Under
Restricted Condition

Restricted Condition
BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 30.-The
following are the principal points of an
elective system approved by the coun-
Gil of ministers for the proposed ma
tional assembly. The aim has been to
elaborate a scheme eliminating as far
as possible class representation.
The only classes excluded from the
franchise are soldiers, persons under
the age of 25 years, foreigners, women,
governors and vice-governors of prov
inces, projects and police authorities,
nomads and persons deprived of civil
rights.
For st. Petersburg, Moscow and
eighteen of the larger towns there will
be a system of electoral colleges num-
bering 16O members; for st. Petersburg,
members will be elected by electors CT
the first degree, comprising owners of
land and house property exceeding $1,000
in value, the electors in the case of St.
TeleEbDurB, mo5SoM anu AoVV o'hei
towns to include also the holders of
Industrial patents and paying specified
taxes, with no distinction as to re-
ligion.
For the provinces similar system
of colleges will be elected by voters of
three categories, namely, land owners,
electors of other towns than the before
mentioned large towns and cantonal
representatives of peasants. Here also
property qualification is required OF
$3.50 and similar tax qualifications.
The election will be by a secret ballot
and an absolute majority is required.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

from the eminences west Of Rykoff
commenced to advance at a. m. or
July 2S. The van, together with an in
dependent body of cavalry, advanced by
forced marches, taking and dislodgine
the enemy, holding the northern ex'
tremity of Rykoff and rushed into the
town. Confused street fighting ensued
but the town was completely taken 81
$3.50 o'clock in the morning.
THE enemy's main strength, which
opposed our right column, fed in dis
order southwark, taking the short route
leading to Pareonot.
"On July 2S a detachment which was
sent south in pursuit of the enemy met
the enemy's infantry, some 800 strong
at point six miles south of Ryloff
Iand killed over 200 and captured 800.
"The enemy's strength opposed to oul
right column was Of some 5000 infantry
and four guns and four machine guns
and that opposed to our left column
some 1000 infantry and four guns"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
THEODORE SUNDERLAND, PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL


today, where they visited some friends
of their college days.
Work at the headquarters of the
peace commission was not entirely
suspended, however, as several of the
secretaries continued their labors with
the dispatches and mail. Some of the
suite spent the day at various resorts
near the city, while others visited
friends.
Dispatches announcing that Korea,
like China, would protest against a
treaty of peace in which she was not
consulted were called to the attention
Of Aimar Sato of the commission, and
all he would say was that the time for
any of these protests to be made was
after the negotiations had been con-
cluded.
mo one," he said, has any business
before the commissioners but them
selves
A number of japanese newspaper
correspondents are in the city. Sew
eral came with Baron Komura's party.
Among those in the city today it is the
decided opinion that when peace is de-
clared Japan, having become world
power will elevate her ministries in
the capitals of the powers to embas-
sizes. All agreed that it was the under
standing in Japan that If peace is de-
clared at the coming negotiations
Baron Komura would become a count,
which carries with it in Japan a gift
OF a large sum of money and that
Minister Takahira would be elevated
to the rank of an ambassador.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
ENGLAND WOULD
ADVISE JAPAN
WILL SUPPORT ALLY DURING
NEGOTIATIONS
REFUSES TO AID ARMISTICE
British Diplomats Await Assurances
That Russian PIenipotentlaries
Are Empowered and Ready
to End War
REFUSES TO AID ARMISTICE
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCIATED f>reSS.
WASHINGTON, July S0.-Japan
comes to the Washington conference
assured, that whatever her peace
terms, they will have the sympathetic
approval of Great Britain. Several
suggestions from Washington to Lou
don that the cause of peace would be
served by an explanation to Japan
from her ally favorlng moderation IN
her demands upon Russia have not
ayailed to change the British govern
ment in it's apparently unalterable de-
termination to stand by Japan however
severe she makes her conditions of
peace. Nor has the British government
seen its way clear to render assistance
to Washington in the efforts which this
government is making to obtain an
armistice.
Advices reaching here show that
London is opposed to an armistice until
Japan has been satisfied that the pleni-
potentiaries are prepared to discuss
means of ending the war; that Russia
is ready to conclude peace and has SO
empowered her plenipotentiaries Great
Britain. it is believed, might favor an
armistice. but even in such event 1t is
said she would be willing to offer Japan
advice on the subject.
AS understood in Washington, Lord
Lansdowne's position is that. as the
loyal ally of Japan, Great Britain can
afford to take no step nor assume any
attitude that would in the remotest de
gree rebound to the advantage Of
Japan's enemy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
WILSON TO VISIT
THE PRESIDENT
is GOING TO SYCAMORE HILL
TODAY
SECRETARY WILL NOT RESIGN
Roosevelt Has Perfect Confidence
That Head Of Agriculture De-
partment VIII Clear Up
"oraft" Scandal
SECRETARY WILL NOT RESIGN
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
OYSTER BAY, July 30-Secretary
Wilson Of the department OF agricul-
ture is expected at Sycamore hill to-
morrow. His visit will enable him and
the president to discuss the situation
In the department as 1t relates to the
Investigations now in progress. All
rumors Of the intention of Secretary
Wilson to resign from the cabinet may
be put aside as merely conjectural.
The secretary has no present intention
Of leaving the cabinet and the presi-
dent knows of no reason why he should
resign.
The president. 1t may be said, re-
poses implicit confidence in Secretary
Wilson and is thoroughly satisfied that
he will solve the difficulties now pre-
sented TO the entire satisfaction Of the
chief executive and OF the country.
It is probable Secretary Wilson
would have come to Oyster Bay before
this had It not been for the unsettled
condition of his department. which
rendered It practically impossible for
him to leave Washington. He is press
ing every phase OF the Investigations
now in progress and win develop every
fact which the country ought to know.
That the president is confident that
the secretary will purge the depart
mtn OF any scandal that may attach
to It Is evidenced by the fact that he
has not interfered with the pending
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
! EDWARD KERN, PRESIDENT
Z BOARD. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
department will take care of the bonds

department will take care of the bonds
after they are issued.
"The average citizen will get the
vast benefits accruing from this sys-
tenn without expending one penny
water, and when the system is COM
rlete the charge for water for five
room cottage will not be higher than
% cents a month. We could make
that price now If we did not have to
spend so much money for extensions
and in buying land"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
JAPANESE ARE vIcToRs
Mikado's Troops Steadily Gaining in
SakhaIien Island

SakhaIien Island
By Associated Press.
TOXIC, July 80, noon.-The following
report has been received from the head
quarters of the imperial army:
"Our force on the island of Sakhalie.l
advanced on July 27 and hotly chased
the enemy from early in the morning
Our vanguard occupied Del Benskoe
the same afternoon. While our cavalry
entered Rykoff another detachment was
sent against the enemy at Nomiha and
Ivovskoe, dislodged the enemys force
holding Vydernicovsky and vicinity and
Immediately commenced pursuit. The
enemy holding the latter place con-
sisted of infantry with several guns.
"The temperature is SO degrees fab
renheit."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
GIVE EATON GREAT CREDIT
Those Connected With Scheme Lavish
Praise Upon ex-Mayor

Erred Eaton, he did it." That II
what the water commissioners and 9th
ers connected with the scheme are say
| ing of the ex-mayor.
! Since Mr. Eaton bought his stool
ranch in the Owens valley thirteer
years ago, he has been at work on this
scheme and in the last year has ha6
sioners. An engineer himself, Mr.
Eaton observed and studied the land
and the formation of the rock that lay
along the route from Mojave to his
waters of the Owens river once flowed
down the now arid valley, past the
present site of Mojave and into the Los
Angeles river in the San Fernando
valley.
A series of mighty upheavals broke
the ribs of some of the lesser sierras
and threw range of mountains across
the path of the river. and they say that
it has been flowing into Owens lake for
at least ten centuries.
The ranchers of the valley look on
the visit of Mr.. Eaton as a special dis
pensation of Providence. Many of them
had taken up government claims, to
find them practically worthless on ac-
count of the soda and lava in the soil
Thought He Was Land Mad
To the ranchers Eaton appeared to
be land mad and it is said they whis-
pered among themselves that he had
been eating loco weed fixed up as q
salad. Accordingly, they advanced the
price of their arid ranches a few hun
dred dollars and the frenzied land
grabber stood the raise without turning
a hair.
1t is just three months ago that Mr.
Eaton made his real strike. That is
when he secured an option on Hickey
entire stock ranch for $5.O0O,0O0. Hickey
is one of the few men to make money
out on the Owens valley. Ten years
ago he entered the valley and by close
application to stock raising secured
about $4,000 acres Of land. This, with
his water rights. have made him
wealthy.
Just two days ago Mr.. Eaton secured
an option on the last piece OF land in
the valley and is now on his way back
to Los Angeles.
While the water commissioners were
busily engaged in a correspondence
with F. II. Newell, chief Of the United
States reclamation service, conducted
from this end through ]. B. Lippincott
United States engineer, Mr.. Eaton was
busy buying options.
That Eaton didn't get "wise" TO the
schemes Of the ranchers throughout the
length and breadth Of the valley worked
on him to sell grazing land, which was
nothing more than lava beds, was one
Of the never-ceasing wonders OF the
valley, but they viii soon know that II
he was not wise" he was wiser"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
REPORTS LIVELY FIGHTING
Russians Driven From strongholds on
Northern Island
BY Associated Press.

bY A8AOcIdIeu IIV77'
TOXIC, July 80, p m.-The follow
ing dispatch has been received from the
japanese army headquarters:
"our independent cavalry which en-
tered Rykon (on sakhalien island.
forty-nve miles northeast of Port Due)
July 27 withdrew on finding conditions
in the city unfayorable TO its occupa-
tion. Our army, intending to crush the
enemy's forces before they retreated
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
ENGLISH SCIENTISTS CRUISE
ALONG LABRADOR COAST

ST. JOHNS. N. F., July SO.-Governor
McGregor and a party of English
colonial scientists started today for a
six weeks cruise along Labrador
coast 1t is expected that important
results will accrue from this expedi-
tion representing the industrial future
Of Labrador.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
RESERWSTS SHOW DIScoNTENT
Russian Journal Says Neglect Of Faml.
lies Causes Distress

By Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 31.-The
Novoe Vremya publishes this morning
report from Khersu that there Is
great discomfort among the reservists
in Manchuria at the distress inflicted or
their families because of the negligence
Of the authorities who have failed to
provide proper support for them. This
Qutspoken admission from Russian
source is looked upon as significant.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
SKATERS AMERICAN
AUTOMOBILE RECORD
Walter Christie Covers kIIometer
at Cape May In Twenty-Five
Seconds Flat

CAPE MAY, N. j., July so-Being
ofiicially timed today by Sam Butler.
secretary OF the Automobile Club OF
America, Walter Christie. in his 12O-
horsepower automobile. reduced the
American kilometer record by making
the distance in 25 seconds fiat.
He made several attempts but could
not reduce his own time further today.
his best later time being 25 1-b seconds.
He win try again for the worlds kilo-
meter and mile record on August 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
TEMPERATURE DROPS 20
DEGREES IN II MINUTES
Freaklsh Weather and Remarkable
Hailstorm Experienced at
The DalIes

BY Associated Press.
THE DALLES. Ore. July Boa sud
den drop in temperature, bringing with
1t severe hailstorm, accompanied with
thunder, swept suddenly over the city
this afternoon. The storm was entirely
unexpected and after the drop in tenn
perature had occurred the Thermometers
again took a jump and the heat was
almost as oppressive as before.
About o'clock the temperature be
gan to drop and rapidly receded from
"a degrees to e5 degrees, a drop OF 20
points occurring In twelve minutes.
A hailstorm followed OF a peculiar
nature. Small irregular chunks of ice
differing entirely from the regular hail
stones, poured from the clouds.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
WILL NOT TRY TO CLOSE
"TRAILv SHOWS ON SUNDAY

PORTLAND. Ore, July 3O.-It Is
stated definitely that the exposition
management will not make any further
legal fight against the Trail amusement
coneessionaires who were given an in
junction IN the circuit court restrain
ing the exposition from interfering with
their keeping open on Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
OWENS RIVER DEAL
IS FINAL RESORT
CITY HAS NO ALTERNATIVE IN
CRISIS
IS ONLY SOURCE OF SUPPLY
Report Of Engineers state Scheme
Under Consideration Presents Only
Feasible Plan for Adequate
Water Provision
IS ONLY SOURCE OF SUPPLY
Continued FROM Pnre One.

heat which at one time made the
slopes of this range run with molten
rock. Much Of the land taken UP by
squatters for grazing purposes is Moth
ing more than lava beds.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
BY FRED BAKER
WATER COMMISSIONER r

This ls the greatest thing that
ever happened to Los Angeles or
any other city. Why, such an op-
portunlty does not come once In
q million years. The rights 10 all
this water can be bought for less
than a million dollars, and they
are priceless to this city. The
valley stands In the shadow OF
the great slerras and the river ls
fed from the perpetual snow Of
the mountains. There ls enough
water there to supply all Of South
ern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
KAISER GOES TO VISIT
KING OF DENMARK

BY Associated Press
DANTsIG. Prussia. July sO.-Emperor
William sailed today aboard the i'm
perial yacht Hohensollern for Copen.
hagen to visit King Christian.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
BY J. M. ELLIOTT
WATER COMMISSIONER

most heartily approve Of the
plan, as Il will give to Los An
ueIes a supply Of the purest water,
which will be practically mex
haustlble. have personally looked
over the ground and conditions In
the valley and must say that
what ! saw exceeded my eSpecta-
tlons. have Investigated every
scheme which has been proposed
for Increasing the water supply OF
the city, and | believe this to be
the only feasible one yet adj
vanced.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
SCRISIS IN WATER SUPPLY
s4A4 Z 444 q Z 4af444f4
BY eaeslDENr koserLl q. |.

BY PHESTDENI kOEPFLI
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
This proposition ls 80 far
reaching, so tremendous, that Il is
hard for those Of US not entirely
familiar with the case to Judge
of Its merits, but have every
confidence In the men who have
evolved the scheme and X must
be good. OF course, more water
is an absolute necessity TO the
future prosperity Of Los Angeles,
and the fact Is established that
we must get II and bring II a
long distance and at great ex-
pense, but we must have water.
!. 4 So ststs 4
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
BY WILLIAM MEAD
WATER CORNERSTONE Err

WNTEH BVWWIooTVVEH
This proposition to bring the
Owens river into the San Fer
nahdo valley is the greatest de-
velopment enterprise ever at
tempted In the southwest. We
are assured by competent en-
alneers that not only will the sup
ply be sufficient for domestic use,
but the surplus Will double the
area OF cultivated land In Los
Angeles county This means that
Los Angeles county will be the
richest agricultural county In the
United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31
MUST AWAIT DECISION

Protests from OHIHd ana NoTea VIII
Not Be Considered
BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July So.-Baron Ko-
mura, the Japanese peace plenipoten-
tiary, and Baron Kaneko, the Japan
ese financial agent. both OF whom are
Harvard graduates, went to Peeksklll
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

CHUTES L.sry afternoon and Evening
- GRAND CONCERTS DoNATELLTs
araessss st1e S@ss mpaa aH Sa AcoRpM rs S
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-31

Prices-Ev Night Thursday Saturday MATING
Powerful
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-11-18
'The Double-Decker."

John Evans, of the town of Edo
RADIO, has been breeding new potato
Tor the past three years, and he
thinks now that be has produced a
new potato that will be record
breaker. He claims to have got as
nigh as twenty-four potatoes from
one hill, all of them big enough to
make meal for an ordinary family.
The peculiar characteristic of the
breed is that the potatoes grow
IN two clusters, one below the other.
and for this reason, Mr.. Evans de-
clded to call it the ''double-decker.' .
The yielding possibilities of a
potato that grows to a large size,
and then produces two hills in one
are such that Mr.. Evans is more than
pleased with his new variety, and
hopes by next year to have quantity
to sell for seed.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-11-18

heading are as follows:
Farmers ............ l66,735
Skilled labore1s .......... 92,977
Common laborers 247, 534
Miners 1859
Lumbermen and woodsmen 1854
Manufactures ............. $3.50
Merchants and storekeepers 29,23l
Railway employees ........ l5,SO3
Liquor dealers and bartenders 1852
Clerks and statesmen ....... 65,72l
Professional men .......... 1905
Teachers 1857
Capitalists and retired go. 1882
Uuclsssifed ............... 1880
Total ................ 692,ol6
THINE SOTA-NEBRASkA GAME.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-11-18
Thanksgiving Excursions

The Great Northern Railway will
sell round trip tickets at the rate of
one fare and one-third, on account
of Thanksgiving Day, to all points
on the system, east of Montana.
Tickets will be on sale November
18th and Both with final return limit
December 4th, 1905. Ask your local
agent for further information.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-11-18
rllNN-NoRTHWESTERN GAME
Great Northern Makes Special Rates
To Minneapolis. Nov. 25th.

On account of the. Minnesota
Northwestern Football Game, tn,
G.eat Northern Railway will sol
round trip tickets at the rate Of one
fare plus so cents for the round trip
date of sale November Oath and
good on all trains arriving in ST.
Paul or Minneapolis not later than
3: p. ~, November 25th, final return
limit November 9th. For further
particulars ask your loca. agent.