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was formulated, and for some time this
remained the official center of a large
the State of Nevada.
Genoa is now the county seat Of
Douglas County. The principal business
conducted is for the benefit of ranchers
living near. the stores depending en-
tirely upon local trade. Some Of the
finest ranches and most beautiful homes
in the valley are situated in this vi
cinity.
Farther south is Sheridan, another
small town dependent upon local and
transient trade for its livelihood 1t is
rather larger than Genoa and is the
center of freighting business for the
western half OF the valley.
STORAGE RESERVOIRS.
A new project for the benefit of the
valley that is being planned at present
is the building of large storage reser-
voirs at the head of Carson River. This
is necessary. as the river runs very low
during the dry months of summer Al
ready small dams have been construct
ed, sufficient to insure the necessary
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One of the largest individual stock
raisers and landowners in Western Ne
vada is the Hon. Thomas B. Hickey.
His residence is Carson City, where he
was some years ago elected to repre-
sent Ormsby County in the state Sen
ate, running on the Republican ticket.
His land holdings in Douglas County,
Nevada, and Alpine County, California.
amount to a principality in themselves.
He has no less than 100000 acres of some
Of the best land in the section under
control and it embraces natural
meadow land. timber land and large
tracts which he has put under cultiva-
ton by irrigation systems on n vast
scale and expensive storage reservoirs.
His herds of Shorthorn cattle are
here fattened for San Francisco markets
and he has an army of men working
in various capacities on his farms ;tnd
cattle ranges. He has also an extern
sive range devoted entirely to the rails
ing of sheep.
The gradual conquering of the waste
land has been slow and tedious work
for him. He came to Amador County,
California, in 1852, and went into min
ing He met with Indifferent success,
although he once struck pocket
where he took out $1,000 in single
day. He then began taking up land in
Alpine county ana started cattle TalS-
ing in small way, but his natural
aptitude for the business and his in
domitable pluck and perseverance
brought him steadily to the front. He
saw the tremendous possibilities of the
soil when welded to water, and as
fast as he realized any money from
his cattle he invested in land. Portions
of this land was hardly worth the gift
in some peoples opinion. but he con-
tinued to take it UP until he owned
1900 acres in Antelope Valley alone.
He soon invaded Long Valley and
then came across the line into Nevada,
where he began locating land in Doug
las County He now owns over 100000
acres. Over this vast tract roam thou
sands of cattle and sheep, requiring
large force of vaqueros to handle.
He has of late years gone very extern
sively into the raising of horses and
handles the best stock obtainable.
Thousands of acres of the land which
is so productive was once arid and
worthless and this he has reclaimed by
systematic irrigation. He may be re-
garded as a pioneer in this line of
work, for he was one of the first men
in the history Of the State to put his
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to California A trading station was
established by one John Reese of Salt
Lake City In the spring of 1851 He
brought from Utah ten wagonloads of
provisions and other articles of COM
Inerce for sale to the overland travellers
He selected a place known as Mormon
Station and pitched his camp Finding
such trading profitable and of great
convenience to prospecting parties nee
essarily passing that way to the gold
fields, he built a permanent log cabin
the first house constructed In Nevada.
which stands to this day-a reminder
of the pioneer past.
Besides his party Of traders, several
miners settled here and inside of six
months moro than hundred persons,
mostly prospcctors and Mormors, were
permanently located in this valley. PRO-
visions were carried overland from
Utah for some time. The fertility Of
the soil, however. was soon apparent
and gardens were planted to supply
their immediate demands. The little
settlement 1ourished and four years
later was surveyed and renamed Genoa
Here the first provisional government
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satisfactory site for the erection of
plant. The representatives of the COM
pany who have the matter in charge at
the present time have expressed them
selves as being thoroughly pleased with
the outlook, and it us generally under
stood that work will commence almost
Immediately if their report is approved
by the. company. This would furnish
independent lights and power for the
Inhabitants of this entire section
RAILROAD FOR THE VALLEY.
The extension of the Virginia and
Truclxee Railroad into Douglas County
is of great Importance to both these
valleys. There has been considerable
talk of running a road into this section
for more than two years, and now it
seems that all hopes are to be realized
In this respect.
Two years ago the Legislature grant
ed a right of way to a private company
for a proposed electric passenger line
from Carson to Gardnerville. This was
shortly after abandoned. as II was ap-
parent that this growing country need
ed more than an electric road. Since
that time the Virginia and Truckee
Railroad has had the matter under
consideration with the result above
mentioned. The railroad has secured a
right of way from the Dangberg Land
and Cattle Company extending from the
southern extremity of Carson City to
the center of the valley. The road al
ready owns land through Carson, so no
franchise is necessary to complete the
line.
Two routes have been surveyed and
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sponsible executive in all matters
connected with the exporting and de-
Veloping of our own properties and
those of our customers.
Mr.. ]. Howard Barnard is well
known as u corporation secretary
and accountant. He will conduct the
correspondence and general office
business, and act as secretary of the
companies Incorporated and man
aged by the syndicate.
Our offices are most conveniently
and centrally located on the ninth
floor of the Croker building, in the
heart OF the business section of the
city, directly opposite the Palace
Hotel and the fine building of the
Union Trust Company, and within
five minutes walk of all the leading
banks and business houses of San
Francisco. Here the latch string is
always out for the man who wants a,
mine, the man with mine to sell
or the prospector who thinks he has
a mine to sell or prospect that he
wants developed.
The latest news from the mine
states that the Original Bullfrog
vein has been struck in our ground.
and shaft is being sunk at the
point OF contact with the. independ-
emit lead running through our two
Hillside claims. Although the price
OF shares has been advanced to TX
cents the later developments are SO
much in our favor that we cannot
guarantee to hold them at that fig
ure for any length of time. From
the experience of other mines in the
vicinity we may confidently expect
that the showing will improve each
day, and while we are disposed to
give our customers the benefit Of
any previous understanding, 1t must
be obvious that delays are danger
Gus. Write at once for price and
particulars
Orders for stock and all corre-
spondence relating to mining opera
lions may be addressed to
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Since the historic boom on the
COmstock there has been nothing
like the Tonopah- Goldfield- Bullfrog
development of the past twelve
months, and in the opinion of many
Of our ShreWdest mining men the
greatest of these is Bullfrog. ThB
strength of the leads. the evidences
of permanence as shown by the geo
logical formation, no less than the
phenomenal richness near the sur
face and fine reducing qualities of
the ores, marks the high tide of min
ing success. The advance agent of
prosperity. the prospector, and his
patient friend and partner, the bur-
70. have here opened up a vast min
ing country to the investing public
and ready cash and enterprise will
do the rest The story of such an
achievement is more fascinating
than Verne or Kipling or the Ara
bian Nights. for the imagination of
man falls short of what has been ac-
compEshed in the few months since
active work was begun
In August of last year Shorty Har-
ris and a partner by the name of
Cross located the first property,
known as the Original Bullfrog. No
development work was done until
November, but a shipment of ore has
lately been made that averaged sS43
net To the ton. The second claim,
600 feet distant, now known as the
Hillside and Hillside No. 1, were To-
Gated by John MCMILLAN, who sold
them to Mr.. A =. Acorn. the WELL
known mining man of Rossland. B.
g, and Spokane, Washington, and
Mr.. A. TT. Ten Brock of San Fran
cisco, manager of Pyramid Lake
mines.
OF the later locations which have
made the wonderful reputation of
the camp. the Hazelton. the Bullfrog.
the Montgomery properties, the Sho-
shOnes, the Denver, the Tramp, the
Montana Bullfrog and the Bulifrog
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NEVADA'S PROSPEROUS
CITIES AND TOWNS
HAVE OUTLOOK

rounding country. The editors have the
public welfare at heart, which is an i'm
portant factor in any public organ.
ment made in Nevada was established
in Carson Valley where Genoa now
stands. Emigrants moving toward Call
quent upon the discovery of gold in '49
passed through this country and many
Of them spent the summer months PROS
found here in 1850 in various streams
but not in sufficient quantities to deter
the fortune seekers from continuing on
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The Perry Montgomery Mountain
Mining Company's holdings are also
looking up. for the ledge Is similar to-
the Shoshone, it being a. continuation
Of the main lead. This property occu-
pies the northern portion OF the noun
tain.
The Au1ethyst Mining Company. join
ing the Shoshone No. 3 on the north. Is
sinking a shaft and has encountered
some good ore bodies. This group con-
under the laws OF Arizona for 1000. 900
shares. par value 81: A G. Cushman.
president: ]. S. Cooke. vice presidents
H. H. Cooke, treasurer.
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the management OF the road Is now
considering which Is the more feasible.
One line runs straight through the wall
ley from Carson and the other by way
of Veterinarians Bridge. both lines TO
pass through GardnerVille. The road
will be broadgauge and will probably
extend TO the extreme southern noun
tains. where the railroad company owns
extensive timber lands.
AT the present time all transportation
through the valley is by way OF teams.
Stage routes run from Carson and
southern points carrying passengers,
while all freight is transported In the
same slow way.
This state OF affairs will all be
changed with the building OF the new
feeder for the Virginia and Truckee
Railroad, on the construction or Whlcn
the dirt will fly this summer.
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Continued from Page Eighteen.

GardnerviIIe is the main business
center of the valley. II is thoroughly
up-to-date in every particular and is
rapidly progressing as city. Many
brick. giving the town a prosperous ap-
pearance. while the residences are mod
ern, built Of stone, brick or wood and
especially rich in furnishings.
The principal newspaper is the Gard
nerville Record Courier, weekly. It
ably represents all sections Of the sur
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A. H. TEN BROCK
President
A. B. ACORN
General Manager
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03
Continued on Eighth page3
SAD DEATH
OF Young Girl Who Made Her Home
at Or. P. 3. oeden's.

Otie Carpenter. the twelve year old
daughter of Frank Carpenter. of Mo.
mongolia county, died at one o'clock
this morning at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. P. B. Ogden, on Quincy street.
Miss Carpenter came here last fall to
make her home with the Ogden fam
lily, being cousin Of Mrs. Ogden.
She was taken Ill of pneumonia early
in the winter, and was taken to the
City Hospital, where she was Ill for
several months, typhoid fever having
followed pneumonia, which finally re.
suited in tuberculosis, which was the
immediate cause OF her death. The
remains were sent 10 Combs Eddy's
Monongalia county, this morning, fol
burial. DR.. P. B. Ogden and II. N
Ogden accompanied them there, ant
will remain for the funeral services
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03

We don't only want tie Congress.
man, but we will get him. Jim
Lakin's legs are too long to allow him
10 be o%eraken in race. As L, the
Senatorship, we have lots of material
in the old Second district for that
coveted plum. What's the matter
with Charles +. Tetcr?-Preston
Leader.
We would like to believe that Mr..
Teter is all right. We know that he
used 10 be, but we are afraid that he
mas wandered somewhat from the cor.
rect path during the past few months.
He has not gone so far hut he can re-
gain what he has lost, but II he should
keep on training with the crowd he
has been In for some time past he
Will soon lose his standing as Re.
publican leader or rs Republican
OF influence. Mr.. Teter cannot afford
to continue In the ranks of the Re
publican kickers-tl;e fellows who are
and have hen doing everything they
can to embarrass the State admins
tration. 1t will be to his advantage
also to keep away from the "insur
gent" State Senators and disorganz
ers, and above all 10 steer clear of the
Ran Stalnakers. Such company vii
ruin him politically sooner or later II
he remain in or about it. In short. lei
Mr.. Tcter do as he has done through
out most of his political career-stant
by the organization OF his party. l
he will do this he will be amply re
warded by and by. as the faithful a
ways are.
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any woman no matter what her posi-
tion, should have. The aecorder
saldEthat the occupation the3mode d
life and characterSof the deceased,
was also besi,le the issue He declared
that the worth or worthlessness Of
the person In this tragedy was not 10
he5considered..
Certain Rules Of Law.
THE law ordains certain rules
which are designed for the protection
Of humanity. They apply to the de,
PENDANT at the bar. These rules brief.
~ are as follows:
The presumption Of innocence re-
mains with the defendant unless
proven guilty aud until such time the
presumption remains with her until
II is settled to every reasonable doubt
throughout the case; she is given the
right 10 take the stand in her own de
tense but her failure: to do so mus
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03
Ask Your Grocer for an
ATLAS FLOUR
Baby Bib. Il.
Given Away Free. e
W; VA. GROCERY & CANDY CO., &
Distributing Agents. d
Meets Death In the River.

ST. MARYS, W. Va, May a.
Frank Gorrell was drowned at the
city wharf at nine o'clock last night
With others he had gone to see the
Bedford in. After the boat had land
ed ct the wharf they boarded her,
They were standing near the gang.
plank on the bow of the boat. In
some manner Gorrell stepped off, fall.
ing between the boat and the wharf;
boat and disappeared. He was about.
twenty years of age, and the only
son Of Moses Gorrell, who moved
from Ben's Run to this city during
the winter. Nh
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03

The Fairmont West Virginian.
moves that The elec tiong Of .; Isl Lakln,
to- Congress be made unanimous.
Now 10 the Democrats Of the Second
district will only second 1.-THE motion
1t will undoubtedly carry They
might, as well do 50 as It will all
amount TO the same thing anyway
Parkersburg State Journal.
Certainly; 1t will amount TO the
same thing. Lakin is going to get
the full Republican vote, and that
means Democratic defeat by major.
ity that will not soon be forgotten.
Here is q straw that means a good
deal: Two gentlemen. Of the Second
district met In Grafton yesterday
when one remarked to the other:
well, we can vote the Republican
ticket once more. at least, at the spe.
cial election in June. Dayton is no
longer a candidate. Lalin Is a nice,
clean fellow" Dayton had been be.
fore the people as a candidate so
often that many Republicans had be,
come tired Of him. He had not been
getting the full vote of his party
for some time. He had enemies all
over the district. 1t Is not SO as &c
Lakin. He is new man. has no enc
mics, and, like new broom, vii
make a clean sweep.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03
WILEY is Welded
TO FITCH WOMAN.

According to information received
yesterday VI. E. kid Wiley and
Minnie Fitch, who have together fig
nred quite prominently IN police cir
cles, were united In marriage Mon
day afternoon at Oakland. Wiley
only recently got a divorce. Then Il .
got out of a bunch Of trouble al
Clarksburs ami then returned here
and since that time has not been very
lar from Minnie.
They returned here yesterday and
will make this city their home. In.
@identally the Fitch woman will con.
Jinnc in the Illicit business which
has brought her into so much prom
inence that she may support her hus
band in manner fit and becoming
'arliersburg News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03

4 Errbe3 Is an,},I,Iica thronobout Tho
ststs NJ hee,n,s nm mn Il Sner,nrhed Loot
IN 60 I, Il, 5s,bn,,iI taI,o Tho non,
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03
PATTERSON JURY OUT
CONTINUED From Firs. paae.l

Outside the mawkish crowd await
ed the return of the verdict, not yet
satiated with the sensations OF 9th.
er days, and wondering how she, the
young actress, would take the ver-
dict. Women there were among this
crowd ready to exult or commiserate
with the woman whatever the verdict
might be. Nearly hundred police.
men were stationed throughout the
corridors of the court building to-day
to keep back the throng and preserve
order. Those not admitted went
out in the streets and watched the
Bridge of Signs to catch the shadow
on the opaque/glass windows Of the
actress as she passed on her way to
the last call to, the bar of justice.
Others went to the galleries and
watched and waited-for what no
one but themselves knew, for all that
| could be seen were the few who man.
dSeu W SCI III tHe Souit iboii' Jun
their presence indicated that there
must have been some satisfaction in
staring at the blank oak doors behind
which so much was going on.
A Restless, Fearful Night.
Nan Patterson spent restless, fear.
ful night in the tombs. Haunted by
TIE ringing denunciatiOns and the
blackness Of the States case, the girl
tossed ond tumhled upon her cot. the
victim of her own contending emo.
tons. Many times her sister julia
comiored her and tried to assuagc
the girls apprehension. The dull
faced girl, her cOuntenauce un'
changed ami mmoved in the tense
hours thar had gone before. had broken
at last. Pale and wan she stood out
side OF her cell ,loor this morning
and permitted sympathetic women
prisoners to kiss her. Then she wa
led away to the prisoners pen. Dress
cd IN deep black she walked to lei
lseat beside her counsel. She glanced
half lnGuiringly at the jury and turn
ed away as II fearing TO read her fat,
there. Her fate was there and sooI
10 be known. No wonder the pal,
face with two touches Of red was no
her own.
Recorder Golf spoke in that Still
soft voice hardly heard beyond tn
jury box. He began his charge b.
stating that the jury must confine II
self to the facts and not be permitte,
!. 10 be influenced by outside. distrac
lions. such as articles Of counsel.
, The Recorder said that there wa
nothing exceptional in the case t
cause any juror to become excited. Fl
spoke of the idle maudlin" curiosit
/. which had been evidenced by til
] large crowds and said these exhib
I lions should have no influence upo
!. them.
I. you must discharge your duty an
YOU must not consider how your a
ton may be taken by Others"
Il Recorder Golf said that the jul
;. must not consider what the life OF I'll
n defendant had been but must ely
her the same consideration th
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03
FAMILIES BURNED OUT.
Night Fire In Fairmont Renders
Scores Homeless.

FAlRMoNT, W. Va, May 2.-(Spe.
cial.l-Fire this evening destroyed
FIVE buildings in Washington street
and two In Madison street. The loss
is $4,000, partly covered by lnsur.
ance. Sparks from dynamo in the
rear OF the Marion Hotel set fire to
straw in the Reynolds stable.
In ten minutes the buildings in both
squares were blazing. Reynolds loses
$4,000 in horses and rigs and the
Marion Hotel $4,000 in fixings ant;
furnishings. The buildings in Wash.
!ngton avenue are valued at $4,000
and the buildings and furniture in
Madison street at $4,000. TwerLy
families are homeless.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03
TONS OF COAL
ARE STACKED ALONG THE SAL.
CON RIVER FOR USE OF
RUSSIANS.
tBy Publishers press.)

HONG KONG, May 3.-The British
steamer Woodford reports seeing a
Russian vounulteer cruiser. and some
German vessels taking on coal and
provisions in the Saigon river. The
Woodford's officers say that thou.
sands OF tons OF coal are stacked
along. the Saigon river for!the use OF
the. Russians. Twelve transports
were observed lying of the mouth OF
the river.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03

Lightning struck a man at Keyser
day before yesterday. 1t will prob.
ably strike a good Democrat in the
same town today Wheeling Regis.
Ter. u 4. \:
The probability is that not one but
a numb of good Democrats will be
struck at Keyser today. 1t will b..
by John Barleycorn though, not by
lightning
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03

p iiRll
man who had not been mention:
ed and perhaps had not been
thought q, was nominated for Con.
gress by the Democrats to-day at
KeyserThomas B: Davis, Of that
city. or course, It is known why he
was nominated-he, has a bar,l. Be.
sides that he has nothing else q com
mend him. But 1t may be that they
thought 1t would tie the hands Of
Stephen B. again as they were tied
in the last campaign on account OF
the candidacy OF Thomas BIS broth,
er-Henry Gassaway Davis. We shall
see.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03

There is an old saw that we
have to so away from home 10 find the
news. That was clearly exhibited In
the story sent out TO the city papers
by correspondent for this town last
night concerning the fire. Here i.
tie verbatim story as found in the
Pitisburg Dispatch:
FAMILIES BURNED OUT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03
Notice..

, The members of the Vigilant and
Loyal Circle Of the Kings, Daughters
and the Political Equality Club are
urged to meet at their new room I'M
der the Famous Store, Thursday
evening. Matters of importance are
to be discussed. and full attendance
of all these organizations is desired
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03

1t is reported that Second district
Republican Congressional contest de:
yeloped Into a regular Dawson-Teter
test again. II that be the case, 1t is
evident that the Dawson forces lost
nothing in the outcome.-Charleston
Mail.
The Dawson tax reform forces
''routed them and secuted them nor
lost single man."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-03

The gold standard went into effect
Monday in Mexico, greatly TO the re.
greet, no doubt, OF one Col. William
Jennings Bryan.