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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
DAILY WHEAT MOVEMENT, APRIL Il,
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS. AP

RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS, APRIL II.
Received-Wheat. 116 cars, 1O5,560 bu: oats.
11.7OO bu; barley. 9,10O bu; fax, 200 bu; -four.
200 brls; millstufs, rs tons; hay, 20 tons; car
lots. 1866.
Shipped-wheat, % cars, $500 zu: corn.
1850 bu; oats 34,32O bu; barley, 27,75O bu rye,
$3.50 bu; fax, $3.50 bu; -four. bps brls; mill
stuffs. 1901 tons; hay, 10 tons inseed OIL $780,.
coo gals; Oil cake. 234, 900 lbs; car lots, 430.
WHEAT MOVEMENT BY ROADS, APRIL il.
~, Recei!ed--Cars-Milwa 49,; Omaha. II;
shipped-Cars-Milw lkee, Al; Omaha, Fl; st.
Louis 20: Great Northern. 2.
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THE CASH TRADE
OATS FIRMER-oTHER PRICE CHANGES
NOT IMPORTANT


year; shipments, cars. Duluth received cars.
Closing PRICES: Minneapolis; cash, 81 $685.; to
OATs-No. white closed at 2eMc. Receipts,
8 cars: shipments. 22 cars.
CORN-Closng prices for No. yellow, 44hc.
Receipts, none shipments, 8 cars. u. ; :
FEED AND COARSE MDAL-Coarse cornrnetn
and and. cracked corn. in sacks. sacks extra SIG q
016.50; No l ground feed 80 corn and 1-3
oats, so.lb sacks, sacks extra, s16.75@17; No.
ground gro feed p corr and oats. so.lb sacks,
l.3 corn and 3 oats. 75-lb sacks. sacks extra,
$17.75@1S.
MILLsTUFFs- in bulk, s1s: shorts, s1s;
middlings $1S e. red dog. SO; all + in Min
in 1oo-lb sacks. $3.50 pc ton additional Ship.
ments 1,5O1 TONS
= iE-Closing prices on No. g. 7eA n7sAc.
Receipts. none: shipments, 5 cars
BARLEf-Feed grades closed at 97@e40c; malt
ing grades, 40@43c. Receipts 10 cars, ship
HAY-Choice timothy, So so@1o; No. tino-
thy, ?9@9:5o; No. 2timothy. 81 5O@s.So; mixed
timothy tn1saay s! $685. choice upland $75o@s; No.
oat straw. $S.50@45o. Receipts, 20 cars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
MOMENTS OF HISTORY.

Esculapus had fine new case Of instruments
open before him. yet stood before the patient In
keen dilemma. 1t - H..
''What I to do?'' he murmured hopelessly,
as he sharpened his carving knife absently.
''Here's'}a fellow with slathers of money which
might get fine slice of, but alas" Che sighed
with the deepest regret), "appendicities hash t
vet been discovered"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
HIS SNORT.

Houston Chronicle.
III members keep on gittin' indicted an hay-
In to stay of the floor" observed the Sque-
dunk ienoramus ...congress'n soon be unable to
transact business
ST dunno as that'I make much difference to
the kentry. - causttcally commented the Pohick
philosopher.
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PROFESSIONALLY.

Edna-what did DR.. Dix mean when he spoke
Of that vast waste of humanity'?
Maud-Bachelors, Of course, dear.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
HORSE SENSE

Jim Johnson-Am yo'h horse afraid oh auto
nobiles7
Joe Jackson-Yais.
Jim Johnson-Ah thought he blind and
deaf
Joe Jackson-He am-but he kin smell.
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OF MORE CONCERN TO HER.

Chicago Tr1bune.
"Of course" said the woman with the wart
on her nose. 1--WE all have to overlook some
shortcomings on the part of our husbands"
1--WE fault to find with my husbands short
eomings," responded the wife of the travelling
man; ''but his long Eoings make me awfuIly
tired"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12

| LIVERPOOL GRAIN, April 12.-wheat spot.
May, es 7Hd; July, Is 7Xd; September esa o.
Saa; Corn spot, quiet; American mixed: new,
lures, quiet; May, 4s 3Nd; July, Is s2d.
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p1scREETLY so.

"Muddles is as close-mouthed as clam OBJ
serves Mutt. - .|.
Gle has to be-" remarks Tut 'If he talks
he discloses the fact that he is lobster"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
THE FLOUR MARKET

PATENTS FRMER-CLEARS WITHOUT I'M
PORTANT CHANGE
Prices of patents are Quotably higher to-day
clears remaining unchanged. The market remains
dull, with demand very light.
Shipments 48, PHI barrels.
First patents, are guotable at S.. s5@5. 90: sec
pnd patents, $5.65@5.75; first clears Sd. 25@
2.25: second clears s.. $500. Q6.
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HallrOads entering the yards reported receipts
| for the day by loads as follows: Chicago Great
Western, 8; Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul, q i;
M Miinneapos st. Louis cntc9go st. PAUL
Northern Pacific, 10; Chicago, Rock Island s.
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EARLY HOG SALES
! ON FIRM BASIS
THE CLOSE FULLY &c ABOVE YES.
TERDAY's AVERAGE.

Cattle Receipts aFirly Liberal and
Made Up Of Native Stuff Principally
-Stockers and Feeders In Demand
I Veals Steady-Receipts Of Sheep and
\ Lambs Moderate and Prices Of Kill
\ Ing Stuff Generally Steady. r..
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Cash oats: No. 2. soA@soNc; No. 8. soNc.
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS

DULUTH GRAIN, April 12-The eastern de,
ma shwsd YEN tGay and farg small
to SDs1 and Closed sss e an ss
higher Cats advanced Nc.
ern, e lS on & ar13f the ses
$ 5:s5S: s: &c. r ${sy j. sssR
to oa{ TO- a 47t sst on 7 tEsek B 2s
ite Cars '' l;'spested: Wheat 81 last year; 8;
ssTisy =: re- S is Sn; "a ssz, S:Sss En- ":
barley, ,e.46s bu; hax,, 1903 bu. .t.' =
Flour, receipts 25 3S4 brls; sales 10: quiet and
ss xst!s& ss!s !sssS &ss:
9ece TPt Icy pu Grades sses
S: fst ':s - ssSss ssss:
az ss receipts receipts g.
Close: Wheat. May. s1.osN July, s1Nc; Sep
Close: Corn May. $3.50; July, bssAc.
KANSAS CITY GRAIN, April: 12.-close-
% sspd Ma Ss IVY 5a 4 No eesh "a
95c; No. red. $1:o2@1:oe; No. 3, 95c0$1 .04
No. 4. 7O@97c. Corn. May, 44M @45c; July.
Az @44Bc cash No.. 2 mixed, 45hc; No. 8.
45h @45hc; No ? white, 46c; No. 8, 45h@
! 45%c: Oats, No. white, 31A @32c; No.
mixed, 3O@3oHc. ~. -
MILWAUKEE, FLOUR AND GRAIN, April
12-Flour weak. Wheat stronger; No. north
ern. 81 No. 2 northern, s$1.06@1. 0s; July.
s7Ac bid; puts. se%c bid; calls. MA @s7Nc
asked asked. ny, Rye weak: No L. sc asked; Barley
| standard 32h 133c. Corn frmer; No. 8, 48@
| 4shc; May. $3.50 asked; puts. 4sstc; calls,
ST. LOUIS GRAIN, April 12--Close-wheat,
$1:06; May, seMc; July. s2A @s25sc; No. 2 hard,
slo5; Corn higher; No cash, 47hc; track,
Oats, steady; No. 5 ash, 3o%c; trace, size;
May, 2s3sc; No. white, 3215 @3sc. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
u. s. TREASURY STATEMENT

Washington April 12.-Today's statement of
elusive Of the $3.50, 600, 900 gold reserve in the
division Of redemption, shows: Available cash
balance 1885, 1854 ,149; gold 81 ,4oO, 9a2; silver,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
MIDWAY HORSE MARKFT Mirneso+. Tran.

MIDWAY HORSE MARKET, Minnesota Trans
fer, st. Paul. April 12.--Barrett & Zimmerman
report an exceptionally urgent demand for the
opening Of the week. Horses were crowding the
market and buying was chiefly of the better
grades. Values: Drafters, extra, $1S5@225:
drafters. choice. $150@1S5; drafters, common to
good, $l20@150; farm mares. extra. $13O@150;
farm mares. choice, $11O@13O; farm mares.
common to good SSb6l1O
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SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK, April - Receipts
Cattle. 900; hogs, 3,4OO.
Hogs-Strong to &c higher. Sales--62 1872
ihs $500; 90. 23s lbs, $52o; so. 300 lbs,
Cattle-strong. Beeves-44, 900 lbs. $40
3d. 1875 lbs $50: is. lao lbs, $5s5. Cows
and Heifers-1o: 923 lbs, SO; 8. 1145 lbs. $3.75;
| 1s l,020 lbs. $4.75. Stockers and Feeders
| s26 lbs $3.40 10, $40 lbs, $3.75; IA. 1000 lbs
$3.50. Yearlings-23 42S lbs, So; IS, o26 lbs
$40: IL, $50 lbs, 81.
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firm; receipts, 5,e22h official prices, unchanged
Cheese. steady; unchanged: receipts, 1902. Eggs
steady; receipts. 10, 105; sOutherns, 16@1Shc.-
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SO lbs. 5.s5; 2 bucks. i45 lbs. $3.50; buck $50
lbs, $3.50.
Suckers and Feeders-22 lambs. 81 lbs. $3.50;
10 ewes, 30 lbs. $3.50.
Stock and Feeding Steers, 705 lbs: So: So;
s.; 5, 4O2 lbs. 49,: 2 800 lbs, SIS; 8. 1866 lbs
$3.50; 5. :,O4 lbs. $40: 2. $40 lbs. 81.
Among the shippers on the market were: Fl
Henry, H. 8. rGvoe J. Busch. State Bank. Lis
bon, N. D.; J. G. Rise. Fertile; o. Fingelstad
Fertile: Allen & Bailey, River Falls. Wis.
Schneider Co., Grand Forks, n. D.; d. G.
Harri, st. Cloud; e. Erickson, Schmitz. Prince
tom ]. Ohland. Norwood; Dammann Co., Plato
W. McVay, Kenyon; E. Olnger Castle Rock; G
o. Lee, Medford,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
HIS Busy DAY AT HAND

Atlanta constitution. ~
"Hcw'S business with you -
mighty bad all winter; but thank the Lord,
I'll soon be a'sellin' Of mockin' birds an rat.
tlesnake buttons"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
MONEY REPORTS

NEW YORK METALS, April 12.-Lead and
copper, quiet and steady, unchanged.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12

WINNIPEG GRAIN, April II. Opening May,
92$c; July, e4%c: closs-May. 921ac;; July,
ssBc; No. s. sshc; No. extra 7tc; No. 4,
1910; Nos. o4c; feed, 57Kc. Receipts. Al
cars; year ago, 3d. i1- = ,5-5 : 49,.
CHICAGO COARSE GRAIN AND SEEDS,
April 12.-Rye, April 78hc; May, THE; Sep
TENDER, COO. Flax, cash, northwestern, 81 So;
southwestern, 81 q; May, $1.24; April. $1:24.
er, April, $14.75. Barley, cash. 4o@4se.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
A MAN OF BUSINESS.

A MAN OF BUSINESS
--u--. Puck.
Torn Townsend-Madam, have you got any
Mrs. Farmer-No. can't give you any
Torn Townsend-I didn't ask yer ter give ma
anything. I'm no beggar. Wot wanted ter
do was ter swap. l. -
FORCED TO LOSE MONEY
-. Boston Transcript. - =. 80. $50.
Hobbs-1t must have been awful blow to
lose your wife -. -. -
Spade (undertaker)-Well. guess it was. I
had to let another undertaken have the Job,
for the sake of appearance you know
INCOMPLETE.
Puck.
Mama called Willie from the nursery
while preparing for bed. i've got my pers, but
can't find my jamas anywhere" r.
BRIEF, BUT POINTED. ~ .>2s@a
Detroit Tribune. -
Can l. o. e.? asked the new customer
No. answered the grocer, 81 c. o. D."
;s.s DOUBTFUL.
Houston Post. ~
What did you think of his fish storyr'
Sounded like fish story to me-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-12
A BRIGHT CLERK

n 6H1Vt1I OACAAs
vt Philadelphia Press.
What's the price Of, this silk7" asked the
shopper.
81 .9s, which you must admit is quite decollete.'
e''Decolletef"
eyes, madam; cut low
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South st. Paul, Mimi, April 12.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards today: Cat
cars. 1913 .o'-'' =
The following table shows the receipts from
same period in 1904: az
,o0 Year C:ttle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep. Cars
1so4...... S9,64s 1914 :0s,S7s 2So,7ee 62ss
Increase. 27,O77 $500 ....... ....... 67S
The Following t:bie snoHs 4hs H raas,t: I'm:
far IN April, as compared with the same period
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THE DAYS REPORTS
CLOSING CASH PRICES

On 1rackNo nard n1s No northern northern o4e
1854 No yellow 441sc o
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-06
MUNICIPALITIES
Personal Mention of You and
Your Friends

Chairman w. c. Ruddel of Lovelock az
here today transacting county business
Mrs. Allen c. Bragg is confined to hei
home and bed by Illness, 1t Is hoped sne
will be about again in a day or two.
County Commissioner W. E. Townseno
is down from Paradise Valley attending
meeting of the Board He will be here
for a day or two.
Attorney II. Warren went to Reno Sun
day night He will look in on the legls-
lature at Carson day or two before his
return.
Hon. c. G. Smith. member of the AS
sembly from Humboldt, was up from
Carson Sunday and returned to the seat
of government Sunday night.
Engineer J. L. Henry has returned from
visit to Reno and registered at I--c
Busch Rumor has it that Mr.. Henry
will be doing something very shortly
The lady's name has not been learned by
the Silver State.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-06
SENATOR NIxON'S RECEPTION
A Call for a Public Meeting at
the Court House

movement is on loot to give Hon
Geo. s. Nixon. the newly elected United
States Senator. a reception on his return
from the south. A meeting will be called
for tomorrow night at the court house
for the purpose of making the necessary
arrangements to give him fitting recep-
tion at Armory hall next Friuay evening
There will be music and probably a little
talking. dancing, etc. 1t is but fitting
that Senator Nixon be recognized by las
friends and neighbors in his home town.
A general invitation will probably be ex-
tended, so no one will be slighted. 1t Is
but a mark of confidence and respect to
a neighbor who has been elevated to the
highest honor within the gift Of SOW
ereign State.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-06
THE BATTLEsHIP NEBRASKA A

Viewed as a defensive or offendle en-
gine the Nebraska represents the highest
development in modern vacfne. and 1t
IL to be hoped that it wid ev r he an
agency for the preservation ca peace. In
medicine. Hostetters Stomach Bitters
represents the limit Of science in rroduc-
ing a perfect remedy ami tor over 50
years has been the best on the man act
as a maker ana preserver of good health.
It's wonderful the numbe~ of persons
that have been restored 20 robust heath
by taking the Bitters, and sucn an ex-
perience will be yours, too, If yon Il onlv
start at once. Longer delay only makes
cure so much harder. For restoring
strength, stimulating the liver and kid
neys or to cure poor appetite. nausea,
headache. indigestion. dyspepsia, liver
troubles. chills. colds or la grippe. the
Bitters In unequailsd. Try it today.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-06
Never overlook K. Reinhart Il Co.'s ad.
on page 4. Something that will interest
you there every week. 2-2-s
MULES AND HORSES.

J. L. Welsh of San Louis Obispo, who
was reported by the Silver State
as being in this section looking
passed west yesterday with carload of
10 mules and II horses bought from Hon.
Thomas Nelson of Stone House. Mr..
make another purchase If he can do so
to advantage. He reports horses, that is
desirable draft horses. as a little scarce
and high.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-06
SECTION MAN STRUCK BY TRAIN.

George Haines, section foreman of the
Southern Pacific Company, was hit by a
near Clarks station and received a num-
ber of injuries Shortly after the acci-
dent occurred the authorities at Sparks
were notified and sent an engine to get
the injured man. Haines was taken 10
the Whitaker hospital in Reno. where he
time before he can resume work
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-06
EXCITEMENT At
NINTH CROSSING
Rich Mineral Lodges are Encoun.
tered-Promising Claims
Will be Developed

Ninth Crossing a few miles west OF
w adsw orth, which has been an attract
i've spot for prospectors for some time.
IL attracting attention again with a num-
Der of rich finds that will probably call
enough prospectors there to determine
any valuable mineral.
Within the last few days several prom
ising lodges have been cut into and in
three instances the miners claim to have
taken out ore that assays several hun
dred dollars to the ton from picked sam
pies.
The construction company that is build
ing the government irrigation canal made
ne of the finds. the workmen cutting
Claims were at once staked and when the
canal cut is finished the company will
develop their property.
A Reno man has probably made the
best strike at the place. He drove a 100
foot tunnel recently and a few days ago
encountered an eight-foot ledge of some
of the most promising rock that has
ever been brought to the surface there.
Assays have not been made but the ore
shows considerable quantity of gold.
Two Colorado men who have been de-
veloping claims located recently also re-
nart the nreSence of high values in a
white porphyry and lime belt in a dis
trict heretofore not supposed to be min
eralized. Their property is about a half
mile from Ninth Crossing
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-06
wlnNEMuccA NEVADA, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6. 1905
changes made tnat perhaps will be ad-

changes made tnat perhaps will be ad-
vantatgeous to Nevada.
Hon. G. f. Smith of Humboldt seems
to be giving s. 4. Blakslee a good deal
to worry about. Mr. Smith is on the side
of the people in all matters coming in
conflict with the Southern Pacific. His
Fellow Servant bill will be sent to the
Senate chamber with the approval of tne
lower house If it is killed it will meet
it's death at the hands of the fusion SEN
ators.
The Republicans do not appear to me
to be making the best use of their op-
portunities. They lack leadership and
have most too many individual axes to
grind to make all out of the situation
there is In it. The second week in Feb
ruary promises to be quite full of legis-
lative speculation.
/ will write again after the legislative
roulette wheel starts to turning on Mon
day. CROMWELL.
Carson, February 4th, '06.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-06
GOSSIP FROM
LEGISLATIVE HALLS
CromweII's Carson Letter Tells a
Few Things and one Can
Read Between the Lines
Editor Silver State:

Editor Silver State:
Last week was an uneventful one In
and around the capitol building. The
Southern Pacific man, Blakslee. thinks
he is in evidence ana is as busy as a bee
slipping honey. He sits in the Assembly
with the lawmakers. First he sits at one
members desk, then at another, presum-
ably giving them legislative pointers with
a Southern Pacific copper. Whether he
thinks the Republican end is likely 10
throw a boom into the fire box" OF
whether he thinks the fusion end neeas
no watching, your correspondent viii not
presume to guess, not in public. any way
Assemblyman Staunton of Humboldt
has introduced bill repeating the mid
night saloon closing law. 1t is a pity
that Mr.. Staunton canESt find something
more worthy of his efforts to make fer
himself a name. There is but little dan
ger of the Staunton measure passing.
however.
1t is whispered that Dodge of Washoe
is the saloon mems and gamblers friend
While Judge Dodge is a friend of every
body. your correspondent happens to
know that Dodge is always for better
conditions and his vote will be recorded
on the side of good government when the
time comes.
Speaker Piatt has Governors Man
sion photographed on his brain and talks
Mansion as fiuenty as Judge Fitzger-
aid does free silver and my book" The
mansion bill passed the Assembly by a
good majority. but there were many who
voted for 1t who are really opposed tc
the measure. Some say that Governor
Sparks will veto the bill should 1t run
the gauntlet of both branches. and l
think he should.
The revenue laws are taking up a goo
! deal Of slack" and there may be some
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-06
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE.

A public meeting is hereby called for
everybody interested to meet at the Dis
trict Court room on Tuesday evening at
7.3O o'clock, to make arrangements to ex-
tend Senator and Mrs. Nixon a reception
on Friday night, February 10th.
(Signed)
Mrs. M S. BONNIFIELD.
DIR. AND lRS. w. l.. SAMUELS.
S. ]. BoNNIFIELD,
MIR. AND MRS. f. NJ. LEE.
]. w. GUTHRIE.
MR. AND MRS. A. S4.ELlNGER,
DIR. AND MRS. w. s. POh fER,
c. L. TOBlN, and others.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-06
DEATH OF A CnILD.

The little one-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Walker died this morning at
Sparks. where Mr.. Walker is employed
as Southern Pacific fireman. Mrs.
E. Ebert of Winnemucca is an aunt OF
the little fellow and viii leave for Sparks
this evening to be present at the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker are well known in
Winnemucca.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-06
BACK IN THE sANITARIUM.

William Henderson, the man who was
beat up with bottle at Golconda tthe
other day and was sent to the winne-
mucca Sanitarium. is back there suffer-
ing with bad case of erysipelas. He IN
said to be very sick. The wounds infiict
ed with the bottle is the primary cause
Of his new trouble.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-06

the Legislature with some other "argu.
ment' If he hops to accomplish his
ends. The Appeal will be obliged to tie
to something more substantial than
State lottery or public gambling If l..
State and make of 1t desirable place
for families.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-06
DECIDES TOLEAvE
THIS WORLD
Jesse H. Beauchamp a Saliva
ton Army Soldier Com !
mltS Suicide

sssseO ~ss~sS
One of the saddest suicides every re-
corded occurred in Reno Saturday night.
Jesse H. Beauchamp. a soldier in the SAL
walton Army. stood an front Of his two
little children and swallowed an eighth
of an ounce Of fluid strychnine. which
caused his death in a few minutes.
His children saw him writhing with
pain and ran for help. but he died q few
seconds after.
Beauchamp had been in poor health for
some time and dependency probably
caused him to take his life.
Merrill Beauchamp, l3 years old. who
was present when his father took the
deadly potion. said:
Mamma had just gone down to attend
the services of the Army. She had only
been gone few minutes when papa also
went down town. he returned in q short
time and taking a little bottle from his
pocket put some of the contents In sis
ters little cup and swallowed it. He then
some letters. after which he went into the
kitchen, and taking large cup, poured
the strychnine into and drank it. He
then got sick and asked him what was
the matter and he said, oh. nothing.
Merrill Sister also asked him what he
was taking the medicine for. but he was
tried 10 talk with him and l cried and
Mrs. Beauchard, who lives in the house,
Came In.
Mamma came hcsne about this time
and pape told her he had taken strych-
nine She sent me for the doctor, ano
when / came back he was dead.
Mrs. Beauchamp said that she did not
know why her husband should take his
life as they had always lived happily to-
gether and he had a good position with
the COD wood yard. where .4e was run.
ming the steam saw. He had been sick
for few days, however. and his illness
caused him to despair of life. Continuing
Mrs. Beauchamp said:
4 had been down town with the Army
and when l came home Jesse was lying
on the sofa.
He looked at me and said, i have
taken strychnine.' / asked him why he
had done it, but he then went into con.
vulsions and could not answer me.
tried to force some lard down his throat
and sent Merrill for the doctor. who ar
rived just as he was breathing his last.
Before he became very sick he handed
me three letters. One was addressed to
the Modern Woodmen OF America, one to
Attorney o. H. Mack and one to myself"
The latter was mislaid before the Cor
oner arrived and as yet has not been
found.
The letters to the Woodmen and to
Attorney Mack were practically the same.
In both of them deceased asked that his
wife and family be cared for. He did not
give cause for his actions in either let
ter. Following 10 the letter to o. H.
Mack:
Dear Brother Mack: 1 am going to
leave you. See that my family 10 taken
care of through this trouble and take the
expenses out of my policy. Give the bal
ance to my wife. God bless her. She is
the dearest woman ever lived. I love her
dearly and my children. We have lived
the world. We never had any trouble.
Goo bless them is my prayer.
Goodbye one and ALL
JESSE BEAUCHAMP."