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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-15
Judpa Phillins, Big Fish.

"There Is no fishing in the world
like the sport in the Gulf Of Mexico,
where they catch tarpon," said Judge
John f. Philips, recently in the Kan
sas City Star. Judge Philips, looking
tanned and thoroughly rested has just
returned from a fishing trip to the
coast Of Texas. 81 surprised the ma
tives by catching six Of those big fel-
lows. The largest weighed 1876 pounds
and measured 6 feet 10 inches in
length. 1t took me an hour to land
him after had made the strike.
"The tarpon is caught on a heavy
line and specially strong rod and
reel l. had just told my boatman that
would go in for dinner and we had
just started to put back to the shore
from where we had been fishing, per.
haps a mile out to sea, when hooked
the big fish. By playing with him.
reeling him in and maneuvering back
and forth for an hour l finally pulled
him into shallow water. The boatmar
then leaped out in water up to his
waist and, striking the fish with a gafl
hook. hauled him up on the beach
Catching tarpon is strenuous exercise,
added Judge Philips, ''but as a sport
1t Is not equaled."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-15
BY WILLIAM BLACK
~@O~

blinded myself; l tried to think it
friendship-friendship and the world
was just filled with light whenever l saw
you! 1t is our last meeting; you will let
me say this for once-how can it harm
you?"
She shrank out of his embrace; she
sank down on the couch there; and turn
ed away her head and hid her face in her
hands.
go, gow she murmured. "What have
l done? For PHYS sake, go, and forget!
Forgetw
He knelt down by the side of the
| couch; and he was paler than ever now.
"Yolande, it is for you to forget and
forgive. l have been a traitor to my
friend; have been traitor to you. You
shall never see me again. God bless
you! and good-by."
He kissed her hair, and rose, and got
himself out of the house. As he went
down that wide strath, his eyes fixed on
nothing, like one demented; and his mind
whirling this way and that amid clouds
of remorse and reproach and immeasur'
able pity, 1t seemed to him that he felt
on his brow the weight of the brand OF
| Gain.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-15

Now that nature lessons are in fash.
ion, children have learned much that Is
new to their elders, and that. when
suddenly displayed, Is embarra ssing.
The New York Tribune tells a story of
a Western town where oysters are Of
tener seen In cans than in shells.
One economical housekeeper con-
ceived a brilliant plan Of making one
set of half shells serve for two meals.
She was to give one dinner on one
evening and another the next night.
At the first dinner oysters were served
on the half shell. The next day the
hostess bought oysters in bulk, and
gave orders that they should be placed
on the shells used the day before.
Little Johnny was a close student
of nature In his small way. He looked
at the plate before him. Then he said
in loud, shrlll voice:
Mamma, look! What funny oys-
ters! ALI Of mine grow the wronS
way In the she'll"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-15

new national life. Mr.. Takahlra is a
fine example of the diplomat and gen.
tleman of the Far East. His cul-
ture and training are many sided-he
is learned In Chinese philosophy and
literature, he Is a thorough scholar
in the intricate literature of his own
country, and he speaks and writes
fiuently In several European Ian
guages.
Mr.. Takahira Is not of the titled
class-he has risen from the ranks.
Entering the imperial diplomatic serv-
ice in 1915, after a thorough educa-
ton at the Japanese capital, he was
appointed attache to the japanese le-
cation in Washington, becoming Sec
retary of that legation in 1881. Two
years later he was appointed secre-
tary Of the Foreign office. Later, he
held number of important posts, In
Guiding those of charge d'affaires In
Corea QSS5), consul general at New
York 1S91, minister resident to Hol
luhu NlooEI, Llhiiolel W ltdly NlootJ
minister to Austria $780, vice minis
ter for foreign affairs 1890 and vice
minister to the United States $1,000.
The Japanese minister Is a man OF
middle age, Of strong, well-built
frame, but broken somewhat from his
experience Of last winter, when he wal
operated on for appendicitis. Tact
full and diplomatic. dignifed diplo
mat through and through, Mr.. Taxa
hira has creditably represented Jap
anese interests throughout the preseI'
difficult period of the war; He ha
only courageous expressions Of appre
citation for the admirable qualities o
the Russian people, whom he under
stands thoroughly. He does not lool
for peace in the near future, but say
that Japan is quite ready and pre-
pared to continue the conflict as lon
as may be necessary. AS to the pos
sibility which has been suggested Of
Russo-Japanese alliance after peac
has been concluded, Mr.. Takahira d.
, clares this can never be. The JapaI
ese people, he points out, have bee
educated, politically, along Anglo-Sa'
on lines, and it would be very difflcuI
, to change this national bent. A FraI
, ,, CO Russian alliance might be possible
but Russo-Japanese alliance never.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-15
No Reason for Two Trims

Patrick's wife was "ailing," and
Patrick put on his Sunday best and
walked four miles to the doctors house
to tell him about her.
"Now," said the doctor, when he had
heard all Patrick had to say, and had
prepared some medicine, here Is
something for your wife. I've writ
ten the directions on the bottle, and
[ want her to try 1t faithfully for n
fortnight, Then, II 1t doesn't relieve
her, come to me again, and will give
you another prescription"
"Now, docther, see here" said Pat
rick, standing straight and looking
grlmly at the physician. "If you have
your doubts O. this curin' Mary, .as
It's ivident you have by the way you
spake, why don't you give me first
what you're goln' to give me last?"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-15
"No News TO Sneak OF"

A country correspondent of the
Adams Enterprise sends in these in.
teresting items:
There Is no news to speak Of In
this here settlement. Bud Spurlln was
bit by one rattlesnake and two mecca.
sins yesterday and Is feeling unwell
at this writing.
1.-THE supper for the benefit of the
new church bell was largely attended.
(That is the hungrlest bell in this
nelghborhood)
Maj. Jones happened to the acci'
dent of havin' his head bowed of
Tuesday. Don't know how high 1t
was blowed,, as 1t hasn't come down
yet.
"The jug-train with ninety gallons
Of spirits aboard, was wrecked by un'
known mlscreants Saturday night, and
in consequence Sunday In town was
dry enough to burn.
"I will close as there Is no news
to speak Of rs l said before, wishing
success to the paper and all good citi-
ns."-Atlanta Constitution.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-15

history. says the
Review of Re
views. In his early
you t h he ( e ! I
keenly and deeply
the ancient feuded
life of samurai and
shogun, and when
Japan abandoned
the old order and
set her face to-
ward the new he
swung into and de-
welcomed with the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-15

The average father talks so much
about his assessments" that the chill
dren know about them. His "assess-
ments" go to his lodge, and are really
premiums on his life insurance. -
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-15

There are not many people whose
visits are as interesting as a continued
story In q ten-cent magazine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-15
TACTFUL Mr.. TAKAHIRA.
Japanese Minister to America Rose
from the Ranks.

The career and experience Of To-
goro Takahira embraces most of the
varied changes in modern japanese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
II. BOYNTON

cratic life of this in Russia to whom the
people looked for their deverance, and the lives of
the Emperor and the Grand Dukes of the imperial
court, not one of whom, with the exception of the
Grand Duke Constantine, dared show himself in St.
Petersburg, for fear of assassination.
Coming unexpectedly before Witte and his
family, | embarrassed and hastily crossed
the garden to the opposite side of the house. where
there is plain New-England doorway, frequented
by formal callers. Pressure electric button
brought servant in evening dress tit was eight
o'clock in the evening", but this his only livery.
And this the home of Wttel
In the hall stood plain wooden hat-rack | hung
my hat and coat it and followed the servant up
stairs. He opened door at the top of the stairway
on the left and ushered in. White stood wait
ing and greeted me simply and cordially shaking
hands. he signed me to a chair, and taking out
a plain, worn cgarette-case offered cigarette.
He lighted himself and smoked it in short
brier-wood holder. He smoked slowly but con-
stantly.
The room, well lighted by two windows was
perhaps twelve feet square. Its only furniture
of note was long table-desk the side farthest
from the windows and next it large wide dvan
sofa. This his study; books covered the walls
material and dark color He was as always
neatly dressed and, always, he gave one the i'm
preston OF man who never thought of his clothes.
| wish l could adequately describe the person
atty of this he sat before me, as we talked
together for an hour. 1t is as extraordinary as
unique, as his position, his career Big, stern,
gentle, slow, his dominant note is concentration.
He seems to be always thinking. One could not
properly call him bashful, yet socially he acts as
bashful man acts He will shake hands with you
without word and look at you steadily in way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
By CHARLES


upon the divine right, the divine power, of
Kings. While riot and bloodshed are abroad in
the land. while great states given to
anarchy, while the maddened hordes of Nihilism,
Liberalism and Radicalism dance the witches
dance about the caldron wherein is brewing
popular liberty the descendant of great line of
Kings remains in his palace and single colossal
figure looms before the eyes of all the world And
the salvation of the country depends upon
man of the people, an ex-journalist, ex-railway
employee, ex-clerk-upon Sergius Witte, the Man of
Russia and perhaps the foremost statesman in the
world to-day.
What weightier argument, what surer proof of
the right of the people to rule, could be presented
to any country than is to-day shown to the people
of Russia in the personalities of these two men?
As | took cab upon the Nevskii Prospekt to
drive to Whites home, l could not help wonder
ing what that home like / knew how the
Car was housed To my left, as we drove
the Troitsky Bridge, rose the Winter Pal
ace, with its interior magnifcence of brown and
gold and white and gold. How then, was housed
the brains and the heart of Russia? 1t would be
great, majestic modern mansion, the Newport
cottage" sort of thing, vyng with the spendors
of royalty. There would be flock of liveried SER
wants, form, ceremony, pomp. Only Rothschild
had handled more millions than had White, Russia's
foremost fnancier. In the United States, where
men are paid in proportion to their value his
salary alone would long since have made him
millionaire, and consequently it millionaire's
summer home that ] looked for
And of all the surprises of the day the greatest
of all was the house itself.
1t stands on Elaghin Island, hours drive
from the Prospekt, in suburban section devoted
to the summer homes of the better class. The
driveway led through wooded park-ke district,
with modest villas having gardens in front, like
those of suburban Boston. The driver finally drew
up before plain dull-yellow frame house of two
stories, faced with weather-boards. 1t had Steep
sloping Dutch roof, and in America would cost
about hive thousand dollars complete The lot
was not of more than hundred feet frontage and
the modest garden filled with flowers It was
such comfortable villa home is owned by many
a "comrauter" whose salary is not over three
thousand dollars year.
That this was the home of Witte I could not
believe; but the driver insisted. l got out to in
vestigate, and opening little gate at the side of
the garden dozen steps brought me before ver-
anda upon which were Serge Witte his wife and her
nephew slipping their coffee and enjoying the balrny
air of an August day. Any wandering 1nscreant
could have stood before this man without obstacle,
and the comparison was striking between the demo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10

ne HSnCneSS, the HlppanCy OF conventional social
greetings, he never indulges in. He is always in
earnest, always patient, always calm. Add to
concentration, infinite unmurmuring patience, and
you have idea of the He will think out
the path and patiently hold to it. answering,
long as he lives. He thinks correctly, emitting
no factor, and he will accomplish anything that he
consents to undertake. Honesty, shrewdness and
a simply tremendous reserve of force his
weapons
His simplicity, his entire lack of self-conscious-
ness, Illustrated by little incident of the
occasion. There was submitted to him the copy
of interview which required his Endorsement.
He first read it through slowly and thoughtfully
He made only two corrections, and one of them was
in this paragraph:
The world should dsabuse mind of idea that
Russia peace any price There parties
in Russia One favors the continuance of Potrance
and this is large and influential party The other
which belong favors peace. say it frankly because
telling the truth has always been my rule in private life
well as in politics.
As he read this clause he drew his pen through
the words in private life" Without lifting his
head and in low tone he explained my private
life is of no moment" There was no glance for
recognition of the effect. There pose, no
dramatic intention. And those who know European
diplomacy and diplomatists know that probably in
other does this self-abnegation this absence
of self-conscousness exist strongly.
As democratic in thought and daily life as any
man earth, he seemed entirely-but for the fact
that we conversed in French-like an American
business of weighty interests The doctors
say that every mans physical history is written in
his face; and in the way mans origin and past
history written in his method and his
And as he spoke of national and international
affairs, his unusual view of things, himself included
brought to light his humble start in life, with which
many may not be familiar.
His childhood spent among the wild liberty
loving hordes of the Caucasus at whose capital
Tiflis he was born in 1870. Coming from sturdy
stock, his youthful surroundings lacking the
straint of life in great city, instilled in him
liberal ideas and independent thoughts. He learned
how to brave dangers and forgot the existence of
cowardice, thus securing the foundation of that
dominant element in his character-absolute
fearlessness.
The tale so often heard that Witte came of most
humble parentage is canard. Though not
family of great wealth rank, his parents
most respectable and intelligent people, highly
regarded by their neighbors and of sufficient income
to give their children good education. His
father was government employee of good position,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-18
Notice to Builders.

The State Board of Capitol Com
missioers will receive bids up = :" noon
Oh the 18th day OF October for the
construction OF d two story and base
ment stone building on the capitol
grounds in Carson City. Nevada, ~
follows:
The State is to furnish the stone
prepared at the State Prison about
two miles distant from the site: the
building to be completed on or before
the 31st day Of December. 1905, -
provided by an Act OF the Legislature
of the State of Nevada, approved
March Is, 1905, which Act is hereby
referred to and made . part Of this no.
tice.
The plans and specifications can be
seen by applying at tire Governor Z
ofhce, Carson City, Nevada
i The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Mark envelope, bid for Building. >
BY order Of the Board,
| w. r. DAVIS.
4 Clerk
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-18

Over the Scenic Line Of the World.
II you are going east and want to
save money, yeti ravel with pleasure
and comfort, it will pay you to in
vest our personally conducted tourist
excursions. The parties are in charge
of Manager who accompanies the
cars through oSt Louis, Chicago
and the Atlantic Coast and gives his
personal attention to the welfare of
each passenger in his charge. The
schedules are arranged so you pass
through the world-famed scenery on
the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
by daylight. Opentop Observation
cars something entirely new are
free to all passengers. Let us know
where you are going and we will
be glad to give you full Information
about your trip. the lowest rates Of
fare and send you free Of charge some
handsome illustrated books OF travel.
W. J. sHOTWELL,
General Agent.
625 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-18

Wood Wanted,

The Board of State Capitol Com
missioners will receive sealed propos-
ais for supplying IS cords OF wool
to be delivered and corded east side
of Capitol building Tor measurement
said wood to be sawed and piled in
the basement of the Capitol building
in lengths of sixteen inches. Fifty
cords of yellow pine split and fifteen
cords Of limb. The wood to be sou.i
and dry.
Bids will be received up to Noon
October 10th, 1905 and must be de.
hvefed on or beofre the goth, day of
November.
The Board reserves the right to re
ject any and all bids.
Address: w. r. Davis, Clerk Of the
Board, Carson City, Nevada.
BY order of the Board.
t w. r. DAVIS. Clerk.
Carson City Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-18
ORDINANCE, ,13.

An Ordinance Requiring Property
Owners in Carson City, Nevada,
Within Two Hundred Feet Of Pub
lie Sewers to Connect Their Premi-
ses Herewith.
The Board of Trustees of Carson
City do Ordain:
Section 1. From and after the first
day of November 1905, each and every
property holder in Carson City, Ne
vada, within two hundred feet of a
pubic sewer. must connect his premi-
ees with said sewer after complying
with Ordinance 49,, approved. Sept.
"A, 1891; provided, that the Presi-
dent of the Board of City Trustees Of
Carson City shall not deem said con-
nection practicable.
Section g. Any person or persons
neglecting to comply with the pre-
visions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor and
on conviction thereof shall be fined,
not to exceed One Hundred Dollars or
imprisoned in the County Jail not to
exceed fifty days, or by both such
fine and Imprisonment
Section g. All Ordinances and parts
Of Ordinances in so far as they con-
fiict with The provisions of this Or
dinance are hereby repealed.
WILL u. MACKEY,
President of the Board of City Trus-
tees, of Carson City, Nevada.
Attest:
H. B. Van Etten, Clerk.
Dated October 9, -9O5.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-18

TOURIST EXCURSION PARTIES TO
THE EAST.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-18
New Goods.

Joe Plat has received samples a
tailor made suitings which are, with
out doubt the finest ever shown in
this city. A number q suits have
already been made and they are Per
feet flts In every case. Get youf
measure taken and do. It before the
best samples are gone. He guaran-
tees q at q no pay.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-18
THE COMSTOCk.

A writer in the Virginia Chronicle
says that from 1870 to 1880, 5000
men were employed on the Comstock
in the forty or more mines along
the lode, extending in an unbroken
line from the Utah on the north to
the Kessuth and Dayton on the south
over five miles in length. The pay
rolls during the years mentioned az
gregated $75O,0OO and 1000 stamps
were in constant operation crushing
ore from the lode.
From thirty-six to forty-five trains
were running daily on the V. & T.
railroad for the transportation OF ore
to the mills and timbers and fuel to
the mines, representing 24O carloads
daily. 100000 feet of timber for the
timbering in the mines and 1000 cords
of wood were consumed every twenty
four hours, the Consolidated Virginia
alone requiring 100000 feet of timber
monthly. and the monthly bullion
output from that mine and the Calf
fornia frequently exceeded $3,00O,0 900.
The Comstock is still producing over
100000 annually and the work now
in progress of recovering the flooded
levels and sinking to depth of 5000
feet will, in the opinion Of experts,
result in the discovery Of much larger
and more valuable ore bodies than
have yet been found, as the lode
shows a greater width on the 1900
level than on those above
llIIIIIIIIIIIl
The plight of the government OF
Quebec in staving off race suicide is
interesting at this time. By law the
parent of twelve living legitimate child
rem is entitled to 100 acres of crown
lands. Over 5000 applicants have
made their claims good, 1000 claims
a-e under investigation and everv
meath brings forward 100 to 200 fresh
claimants,
An Indian editor printed the follow
ing; "The fellow who is counting
certain young married woma had bet
ter leave town, as the husband is onto
him." The paper had not been out
very long before every man in town
had left except three old cripples and
. man who had not read the paper.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-18
Notice.

All persons are forbidden to 1lsh in
the Hobart Creek reservoir or in the
feeder to same. We have placed a
Waterman at this reservoir and all
persons caught trespassing or lshinE
contrary to this notice will be prose
cuted.
Virginia & Go,u Hill Water Co.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-18
Cattle and Horses.

The City Marshal gives warning
that all loose stock found q the
streets from this time on viii be en-
pounded. A strict attention to this
parties owning stock win take warn
city ordinance will be enforced and
ing. Empounding fines will be impos-
ed in every case.
VIM. Kinney,
Marshal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-18
Notice.


Notice is hereby given that the A.
SCISSOR has this day delivered to me
the assessment roll for
the current hcal year. together With
the map book and the original lisls
Of property and that the Board Or
County Commissioners viii meet u q
Board Of Equalization at the County
Clerks office. Monday Sept. 18th in
slant at 10 o'clock a. M, and con-
tinue in session from time to time.
as provided by law, until the busi-
ness Of equalization is disposed of
H. B. Van Etten,
Clerk of the Board Of County Com
missioners.
Dated Sept. II, 1905.
Proposals Wanted.
Sealed proposals will be received up
to 10 o'clock A. M. of October 2, 1905,
at the County Clerks Office, Carson
City, Nevada, for furnishing Is cords
of first growth, split pine wood, to
be delivered at the County Building,
on or before the 18th day of October,
1905.
Bids to be addressed to the Clerk
OF the Board Of County Commission.
ers.
By order Of the Board of County
Commissioners
H. B. VAN ETTEN,
Clerk.
Dated. Sept. 20. 1905. :.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-18
Notice to Hunters.

Notice is hereby given that anv
person found hunting without permit
on the premises owned by Theodo e
Winters, will be prosecuted. A lin
tied number Of permits will be sold
at IS for the season or so cents for
one day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-18

Notice is hereby given that any per-
son found hunting without a permit
on the premises owned by Theodore
Winters will be prosecuted. A limit
ed number of permits will be sold at
IS for the season. or so cents for one
day.
A. C. WINTERS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-10-18

The Rocco-Homestake company, op-
Grating at Hamilton, White Pine couu-
ty has declared divident No. 16 of
two cents per share.