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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-12
RANcHMAN is MURDERED.
Deeoysd from His Home to q Desert.
ed Cabin and Killed.

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 1l-According
to information received from Their.
mopolis, Major Bob Mccoy, a well.
known ranchman, residing on the big
Horn river above Thermopolis, was
murdered several days ago by essas.
sins who had decoyed.A him to a de-
serted cabin and shot him In the
back as he was about to enter.
His body was then weighted with
rocks and sunk in the river. Several
times during the past few months Nc.
Coy has received anonymous letters.
warning him to leave the country and
threatening his life. In each Of these
messages the statement was made that
II II became necessary to XIII hiln one
OF his ears would be cut on In order
that others who had been warned to
leave might know how be Gaze TO his
death. One OF the ears Of the corpse
Is missing, Indignation In Thermop-
oils county Is high and every EFFORT
is being made 10 apprehend the muir.
derers.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-12

be filed against him by Mr.. Price or
others mentioned in the report. In
fact. he said he would welcome such
action because II might be the means
Of developing such facts not already
uncovered and which 1t was desirable
10 know.
This Is q quarrel among gamblers. =
he said, brought about by the
dissatisfaction Of some OF them In not
getting what they thought was their
due I have nothing to take back. As
the head OF an executive department
Of the government II was my duty and
right to give 10 the public the result
OF the investigation by the secret ser
vice agents into the charges which
had bean filed leading up to the dis
missal OF Mr., Holmes"
The secretary added that he had
given consideration to Mr.. Prices re.
quest as presented through his attor.
ney. William NJ. WINS Of New York,
ito withdraw the unjust, offensive and
unsustained charges and implications"
and had reached the determination TO
take no further action in the matter.
He said he would not communicate
with Mr.. Price or his attorney IN any
way.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-12

New York. July iI-PiekPoc' =
taken possession o. = Twenty % ~
street car. and By locking the fH
eoer. rssl,ed the psasonEers On -
haek plagsorm a. their lsisure p.
anna f6Rase lnxo9lcatioa and P0s' =
,Ae ekff paloenee1 ubiia Nsiie' a.
.N. nls. ssveai %
LIS Fi
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-12

Lynn, Mass, July With q
straight drop ~ looo frc TO what
seemed certain death. William Can
neld. q BOSTON aerunaut, leRped from
his balloon over LINN commons IN or
der 70 Save Mrs. Camille stafford. a
woman Aerunsut. Who aScvndrC WITH
him. She escaped uuhur' tie wAs
badly injured by striking the side OF q
house ~ bis parachute swung tn the
strong wind. Five Thousand people
witnessed his startling descent, The
balloon Was found "a b. leaking and
the Eas escaping rapidly Mrs. stat
ford lesped some time a't,r Cana, hi
left the balloon. striklhE an apple tree
from which she was rescued uahurt.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-12

New York. Jaly iI.-Joha Costello
q merchant OF ths e,v. has hses "a
tally stabbed ., his sunnss heme on
8tatea lslaaa Tee vas snke<1nlrsns
= uHmssE 81 saaSiR, aAt 4 = Sis, Ia
tAe AenRa = ysspss rsrnafas ns4 i.
= - eha
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-12
VOLCANO IN LOUISIANA.
Crater Seventy Feet in Diameter Is
Started by Burning OH Well.


New Orleans, July 11.-Louisiana
has volcano IN active eruption with
a crater 10 feet in diameter, which is
daily growing larger. This volcano
started nearly three months ago from
a burning oil well which was brought
In as a "gusher" and which was set
afre within a few days OF its opening.
No sooner did IL begin to burn than
the 10.Inch hole through which the
burning oil and gas were coming be-
gan to widen. The derrick and machin-
cry disappeared in the hole, and the
work Of destruction continued Sur
rounding buildings have been falling
into the cavity, which seems to be
bottOmless. Great trees growing near
by have been uprooted and have dis.
appeared In the meantime the burn
ing oil and gas are being thrown high
into the air. earth and stones being
carried up with them.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-12
omelaIs Must Enforce lava.

Springh i'd. Mo. July ii.--GOyernoi
Folk otiCiated at the cornerstone lay.
ing of the new 81. Johns hospital He
said, among other things: 1T Is an
honor TO be governor of any state and
especially 10 to be governor OF Mis-.
souri,. The Missouri idea Is that pub
lie officials must obey and enforce
the laws We have been told that We
could not enforce the drsmshop laws
In the great cities. but the saloons
have been CLOSED In the three greatest
eiiirs OF our state. and | say tn you
that they will continue to be closed
on SUNDAYS so long as am COVER
NOT. II You people OF Missouri don't
want "a, LAWS enforced put man In
once who Nil ignore his oath"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-12

Washington. July li.--Assis,sut sec
rotary Pierce today announced that ne
pleRipotentiArtcs OF RnsslA and lapAu
had aeresd apoq POrtsnoatA. y a., as
the meeting place Of the sessions oi
the peace sessie1s 70 b. hssd oussid.
q WaxasnEsSa. Tae sssaloes pln b
49, n ~ wa7ensni rssa' rara 4
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-12
Cotton Mills Are Prosperous.

Columbus Ca. July 1.-THE direc
tors OF the Eagle and Phoenix mills
have set aside the sum OF $4,000 for
the purpose OF paying the next two
semi .AnnuA dividends on the compa
ny's stock These dividends will be
OF 3 per cent each, payable Oct. /, 1905
and April /, 1906, respectively. This
Is the same dividend earned by Eagle
and Phoenix mill stock last year. This
is regarded a. a fair dividend, eonsid.
ering the enlargement OF the plant
and general Improvements in the way
OF buildings and machinery in recent
years. costing q large amount OF
money. As much money will be spent
for new machinery this year ~ will
be paid 70 the stockholders In the
shape Of dividends.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-12

WeshiRston, July iis-ThAt Secre
RaET wiison iasends 10 faks no ssse
sekNees i "a report a. De cagios
&8a ~ AS k1 nnnna =
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13
FATE IS AGAINSTEa
sTHlS FAMILY
Robbed Of Their Home by the Rail.
road Company and SET
Adrift.

The wife of j. Smith, recent arrivals,
and who are living in a tent in II.
Heitman's field, gave birth to little
girl last Saturday morning Although
they are not in immediate need, the
mother has not the comforts that are
amost necessary on such occasions
The father has been employed in AL
pine county on the reservoirs, but
was summoneds home and is doing all
in his power to make his wife com
Portable. They have four small
children, and several kind-hearted
ladies of this town have visited the
mother and offered their assistance.
A number of years ago the couple
located on piece of land in Oregon.
After much hard labor they carved out
a home and just as fortune began 10
smile on them, the railroad claimed
their land and drove them from
their happy home. Not having money
to fight the railroad, the unfortunate
father bundled his little family into
a wagon and started QUITE find place
where he could make an honest living
and start the foundation to new
home This is an old old story and
the heroes offate. who again face this
bitter world and succeed in keeping
their little family together do not re-
ceive half the respect and sympathy
that should be justly accorded them.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13
Fire DESTROYS
MuehHay

The fire at H. Hellwinkel ranch
last week, consumed about forty tons
of hay and was started in this manner.
The hay and grain stacks We're crowd
ed into small stack yard" and to
thresh the grain it was necessary to
set the engine. along side the hay
stack. A heavy wind was blowing
and while the men were at dinner,
sparks from the engine ignited the
hay and when discovered was a mass
of flames and hopelessly beyond any
aid. 1t took the efforts OF the entire
threshing crew to move their outfit to
place of safety.
Mr.. Hellwinkel has been quite un-
fortunate, this being the second stack
of hay that he has lost by fire within
the past few weeks.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13

~<HE mysterious disappearance OF
Z Herman Whipple, or better
known as Dog Herman from
this place about a year ago, has again
been brought to public prominence
from statement by Louie Pearson,
who was employed on the Horseshoe
Bend ranch at the time of Nhipple's
disappearance. He claimed that he
knew who 3 illed the missing man and
could lead the officers to the spot where
Herman had been buried. This re-
port caused no end of excitement in
town The District Attorney was
notified and that official headed a
party of twelve men armed with
shovels as we'll as steel rods made for
the purpose, proceeded to the ranch
ON Wednesday. Pearson directed
the men to the supposed spot, who
probed the earth with their rods with
the hope of unearthing the remain
of the missing man, but their efforts
revealed nothing. The party return
ed to Gardneryille, and today the
whereabouts of Herman Whipple is
as deeply shrouded in mystery as it
was year ago.
4 little over a year ago, the missing
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13
OFFICERS NOT TO
BE OUT.WlTTED
Escapes Several Times But is Re.
captured and Landed in Genoa,
Fined $50.

The true facts of the peddler epi-
sode, which occurred on the west side
of the Valley recently, have just been
made known to us.
Deputy sheriff Dressler upon learn
ing that "Mr. Mann was peddling
without a license Immediately pro-
eeeded to take his man into camp
With the assistance of constable Park,
they started for Genoa. The peddler
had double team and was allowed
to take the lead while the officers,
who were in n cart, followed a short
distance in the rear. When near the
kingsbury grade the peddler took ad-
vantage of slight elevation in the
road, and upon reaching the brow of
the hill suddenly concluded that q
trip to Lake Tahoe would be quite the
proper thing, and when the officers
reached the top of the hill, nothing
but the prisoners tracks could be seen.
Not to be out-witted, they gave
3hiSt " NiiN hetibE man fiCNtNti'
their horse soon became exhausted
which made it necessary to proceed on
foot. The deputy took cutoff and
only after hard mountain climb, did
he succeed in oyertaking the would-be
tourist and once more started for Ge-
noa, but not before he had taken the
prisoner in the cart and put the con-
stable in charge of the wagon and out
tit. When near the Valley Springs
a passing automobile frightened the
horse and as "A result the deputy sher-
If found himself sprawled out in the
dusty dust and the ungrateful peddler
fading away in the dim distance. The
constable made his appearance on the
scene and once more the exciting
chase began and once more "Mr
Mannn felt the heavy arm of law grasp
him. lie was taken before the Justice
of the Peee and upon pleading guilty
was fined $50. He swore that he would
meet the two officers on the milky
way, where the celestial daifodils
bloom.n
The officers say that the next ped
dler who happens in their district and
minus a license will be the recipient
of an Oregon boot.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13
e&~~&~4<%*<Ss$&#%A%4H& %4H&Ae<~~H<%~%&e%I%%<&<

Last Friday the County commission
ers took a trip over the road between
Gardnerville and Wellington in Fred
Dangberg's auto. The trip was made
for the purpose of ascertaining the
feasibility of building a new road to
take the place of the road now lead
ing through the Hoye Canyon. This
stretch of road has been continual
source of trouble and expense to the
county for several years, owing to
the big Wymore ditch which has, on
several occasions broke and washed
away the road bed
After going over the ground
thoroughly the Commissioners found
that new road could be built much
cheaper than attempting to repair the
stretch of road that runs through
the Hoye canyon. The proposed
road will start about two miles this
side of the Walker river, following
along near the ridge of the hill, thence
through an easy accessiable canyon.
This route will shorten the distance to
considerable extent and also lessen
the heavy grade that is encountered
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13
WAS THIS MAN
MURDERED?

man conducted garden on the above
named ranch. One evening after a
trip to Gardnerville his team arrived
home driverless. A few hours later
Herman appeared at the ranch, and it
is said, was in a drunken condition.
Next morning he went about his work
as usual only to disappear as if swol-
lowed by the EARTH He owned a
faithful little dog which would not
leave his masters side for a single
moment. The dog disappeared as
did his master.
1t hardly seems possible that the
man left the Valley without being OBJ
served by some one. He had been a
resident of this section for the past
fifteen years and had no earthly cause
to leave under cover of darkness. He
owed no debts, but instead was owed
for garden truck by several of our
town people, who had purchased from
him during the summer.
The proper officers have taken the
matter up and will endeavor to un-
ravel the mystery, and if possible,
bring to justice, the parties who may
be responsible for the death of this
old man.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13
SMITH VALLEY ITEMS

Mrs. John O'Banion has returned
from San francisco, fully recovered
from her injuries received in the run
away some time ago.
Mrs Wiley of sulphur Springs, was
visiting in the Valley last week. She
will depart for Alameda, Cal, soon.
where she intendsspendingt the winter.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. A. Antrim, will re
turn to their home in Pt Arena,
Cal, this week Mrs. E. A. Simpson
will accompany them to San Fran
cisco.
Miss \. Damn, was the guest Of
Mrs. f. Simpson at Desert Creek last
week.
Miss Ella Elder Of Reno, is visiting
her sister Mrs. F. B. Mann.
Miss Alice Sylvester of Mono Lake,
is visiting Miss Susie Rodenbah for a
few weeks.
Jack Frost has visited all the gard
ems in the Valley.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13
Masonic Camp
Booming

The Mono county papers are de.
voting much space to Masonic, the
new mining camp, that from all ac-
counts bids fair to outrival anything
in this district. Outside capital is
being attracted, buildings are being
erected and the local claim owners
are daily uncovering lodges that car
ry wonderful values. The town is
growing as if by magic and people
are fiocking there from all directions.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13
IN The present road.

on The present road
The Smith valley people have signi-
fed their willingness to assist financ-
tally in the undertaking, and just as
soon as our Commissioners are made
known to what extent the assistance
from the Smith valley people will be,
work on the road vii commence. The
Commissioners interviewed the own
ers of the Wymore ranch, c. c. Tur-
ner and others, and by their expressed
desire il is thought little difficulty
will be experienced. However, moth
ing will be done until they hear from
the Smith valley people. The Wy
more people will be the largest con-
tributors of the Smith valley people
This undertaking is move in the
right direction and our energetic
Commissioners, as well as the Smith
farmers are to be commended for their
action in this matter and shows that
they are wide awake when it comes to
matters that mean much to the resi-
dents of their respective districts
This is good beginning and we hope
to see more along these same lines.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13

Alyina Frevert. Edna Frevert.
James Audrain.
SIXTH GRADE
Paulena Jepsen, Simon krummes
Emma Krummes, Oscar Lundergreen.
SEVENTH GRADE.
Robert Hougner Cora Christensen
Katie Andersen. Sadie Krummes
Alfred Lundergreen. Everett Chrysler,
John Brown.
JANE +. Mills, Teacher.
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT..
Number enrolled, 10.
EIGHTH GRADE
Edward Trotot, Ingeman Jensen,
Lillian Heitman, Clara Jacobsen.
Arthur Nelson, Margaret Brown.
NINTH GRADE.
Mary Hellwinkel Oliver Hougner
Matilda Jepsen Jessie Goldstein
TENTH GRADE.
Frieda Lampe Josephine Hellwinkcl
Emma Henningsen, Hulda Diericks =
ELEVENTH GRADE.
Sofena Jepsen.
p. c. CULLEN, Principal.
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.%s~s$ = %.~.e.A.A.%.A.
IS DEMENTED.

7 Asst Sunday evening Constable
L. Carr was attracted by the
I. strange actions Of Tom Kennedy,
familiar characteraround town.
!, He was talking in a deleirious
/, manner and was thought to be :
|, suffering from delirium tremens. :
He was taken in charge by the
officer and was cared for by VIM.
. Starke. Tuesday afternoon his
condition was worse if anything
and he was taken to Genoa to
? be examined for insanity. 1t is
? put forth by some that he has
, not drank heavily enough of
) late to cause the afiliction and
! that the unfortunate man is de-
, mented.
) .N.A.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13
Roll of Honor.

Roll OF Honor for the Gardnervills
Public Schools, for the month ending
October 9, 1905.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
Number of pupils enrolled, AZ
FIRST GRADE
agnes Jensen, Raymond Audrain
lorence Heitman, Effie Imelli,
Lavina Dudley, Gustava Lundergreen.
SECOND GRADE
Arlie Jessen Antoine Clock
Walter Hougner Aletha Nelson,
Gladys Dangberg Hans Jepsen.
Frances Jones Sadie Brown,
Antoine Clock.
THIRD GRADE.
Bessie A udraiu Evelyn Audrain
Freddy Christensen Clarence Hellwinkel
Tine Jespersen Eddie Lampe
Arendt Jensen
MABEL w. RITCHFoRD, Teacher.
INTERMEDIArE DEPARTMENT.
Number enrolled "a.
FOURTH GRADE.
Lenora Jessen Carroll Hougner
Clarence Jepsen Martina Christensen
Mary Andersen Halvor Jacobsen
Edwin Miller, Charley Brown.
FIFTH GRADE
Freddy Hellwinkel Platchek Harris
Willie Lampe Hans Jensen.
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ACCIDENTLY SHOT
CTT0NDAY morning, while
C/H nnt hnntinnra nnnr their

CTT0NDAY morning, while
oh cut hunting; near their
,efather'slranc in Antelope val---
ley, Frank Chichester accidently
shot his brother Ray with a
2.-pistol. Frank hurried home and
told the parents what had hap
pened and theggrief stricken par.
J ents carried the injured boy tog
the house and telephoned for
) medical assistance. The doctors
s found that the bullet had entered
the abdomen, taking a down.
ward course and was lodged in
the groin. Upon advice of the
5 attending physicians, the lad
was taken to Reno for treatment
3 and at this time very little hope
is held out for his recovery.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13

Public Schools, for the month ending
October 9, 1905.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13

Norman Chism, with o. T. Ward
took a run up to Pine Nut this week
to look at some mining claims be-
longing to Barnard MCGOWAN. 1t is
probable that Mr. Chism will do some
work on these claims in the near fu-
ture.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
START THE GOOD WORK

x6$EAHE will the County money the long
well as being OF great help to the Farmers of
Carson and Smith Valleys. Work will start
get satisfactory report from Smith Valley people,
Commissioner Hewinke
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-10-13

District Attorney Parker, of Mono
county, passed through on the stage
TO Carson yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-03
for
I HE A RN LIFE 2 UZZLE
for SEPTEMBER 3, 1905

appeared with a trimming tankard.
The innkeeper had earned his sobriquet
because he could laugh on any pretext.
He grinned now vacuously. SO he's a
docther, is he" was his comment. Dang
me, thowt he was a gentleman"
anyhow, he can ride, said the
groom.
A pleasant country road, a lodge a we'll
kept drive through a fine park sheltered
by woods glorious in their June boscage,
whirled past Lester during that strenuous
gallop. The mare was good one, and
her head was turned toward the stables;
SO not many minutes elapsed ere he was
breathlessly asking for Mrs. Warren at
the spacious entrance of the fine
mansion he already had seen amid the
trees.
To avoid delay he told the footman why
he was there, and he was surprised when
the man returned, white-faced, with
message from Mr., not Mrs, Warren that
he was too late Lord Arncliffe was dead.
Yet the footman himself was obviously
startled by the new fact thus thrust on
him.
Take my compliments to Mr.. War
rem said Lester with some emphasis,
and tell him that he has arrived at a
serious decision. None except medical
man can decide that question"
The passive resistance apparently of
fered to professional aid was astonishing.
1t tended to throw George Lester into
critical if not hostile frame of mind
I
he advanced a few steps into the wide
hall That Lord Arncliffe when living
was a dilettante of exquisite taste and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-03

There was pause of tense silence.
Even the weeping domestic withheld his
sobs. Lester leaned over the bed again
Clearly his attention was drawn by a
slight irritation of the skin of the neck
and scalp
'He has been dead for more than an
hour" volunteered Warren, speaking in
the sharp suspicious way which was
evidently habitual to him.
Has DR.. Smalley been in regular
attendance on Lord Arncliffe?" inquired
Lester, who was still examining the dead
mans face.
Mrs. Warren answered. Eyes, in a
sense" she said DR.. Smalley saw him
two days ago
Did the doctor prescribe any medi-
cine?"
Lord Arncliffe would not touch any
drug or alcoholic stimulant."
Did he appear to be in his usual
health to-day?"
''Oh, yes. He was at work in the
library with Miss Holt until five o'clock
Then, as was her usual habit, she brought
him cup of beef tea and some biscuits,
and left him with his papers"
Did the beef tea and biscuits con-
stitute his last meal?"
Eyes, sir. Simpson went in soon after
six. His 1ordship was lying back in his
chair, dead, to all appearance.
He had-taken-the beef tea-but
only one-biscuit, said Simpson broken
ly. George Lester assumed that the
man was the trusted attendant of the
deceased peer.
Can you let me see the vessel which
contained the beef tear"
Mrs. Warren hesitated for a moment
The question was unexpected. Then
she said: Simpson, go and bring the
tray from the table, if it is still in the
library"
The servant, faithful to his training,
at once recovered his self-possession
when given an order. He left the room.
No word was spoken until he returned
with the message: "a housemaid took
the things to the kitchen, ma am"
You heard this gentleman's request
Ask if they have gone to the scullery?"
said Mrs Warren sharply. Lester, listen
ing, recalled his fleeing thought about
the dust. Not even the tragedy of her
masters sudden death could deprive the
housekeeper of her authoritative air
Yet she spoke as if her social rank was
far above her sons. When she uttered
a command there could be no disputing
it.
Simpson came back quickly. Mean
while, Lester had peered again into both
eyes of the dead man, and had tested the
degree of rigidity of an arm.
The servant carried a tray with
silver biscuit box, a small covered Jug
and a cup and saucer.
Lester glanced at the various articles.
'They have been washed" he COM
mented.
Yes, sir. A house order"
well" admitted Mrs. Warren, THAT
is so, of course. | thought that in the
excitement of his lordship's seizure the
maids might not have been so prompt.
But do you think the beef tea was harm
full, DR. LESTER it was prepared by the
same cook VINO has made it for several
years almost without exception"
1T is hard to say" was the non-com-