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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20

Track laying on the extension of
the Virginia T ruckee Railway from
Carson City to Minden has begun, ie
new terminus of the line. situated
eighteen miles to the south III Carson
valley, in the center of the vast hold
ings of the Dangberg Land and Live
stock Company Thirty seven men,
furnished by Sam Francoyitch of Re
no. were put To work this morning
and the force will be increased within
week 10 100 men. The yards ar
filled with ties, fish plates, spikes,
switch targets, frogs and other mater.
ial needed for the construction of the
line with the exception of steel rails.
The latter are being picked up along
he main line between Carson and
Reno, where they We're recently re-
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20
place Il by heavier rails.

place d by heavier rails
Mi nden now consists OF the home
ranch of the Dangberg Company but
it will shortly possess a largo houl
mill, condensed milk factofv, creamery
and other institutions VIII are GER
tainties, together with possibility
of an enormous beet sue :. factory.
Representatives of an .astern syndi.
cat e that practically con rols the beet
sugar outpu of the eeantry have paid
IA number of visits to tna section and
they have interested the rancbers of
Carson valley in beet susaf culture.
Engineer Kirk of the Y. x 7. Com
pany ,formed the Journal correspon-
dent today that he has gathered to
gether = party of engineers and equip
ped them for the seasons ear paien.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20

They will Immediately b gin a prelim-
mary survey extending from Minden
over the summit Vi Rodenbaughs,
Carriers Double Springs, Mountain
house and Alkali Lake to Antelope
valley, the agricultural section now
almost entirely under cultivation
which is destined shortly to be colon
lied by its owner, I. B. Hickey
1t is stated that the construction
of his further extension will be
pressed as rapidly rs possible and no
doubt completed before the SHOW
comes again At least the grading of
road will be finished before au-
tumn.
The intention of the V. andT. COM
plny is TO continue on from Antelope
valley via the Walker river cal.yon to
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20
Local Effects of Earthquake.

The tremend jus tremble of old
Mother earth which occurred last
Wednesday morning at about o.
clock and which has practically ruin
ed the beautiful city of San Francis
60 and killed in the neighborhood of
10, 600 pc pie, was felt III Gardner
vile and in other parts of Douglas
county and was especially severe a
bout Genoa. We were informed by
different Genoa people that during
the life of the tremble it was well
nigh impossible to stand upon one 5
feez A Gseat deal of concern was
felt throughout the valley by those
having relatives and friends i'll San
Francisco and IN other cities about
the b ". Many of these have since
been heard from and some have return
ed TO Gardnerville, SO far no cas- lali-
ties among the different Carson val :
ley people in the city have been re-
ported.
The Record Courier issued an eX-
ira edition yesterday morning which
conteined the very latest and most
reliable information regarding the sit
uation andit was eagerly scanned by
the anxious people of this town and
vicinity. We are greatly indebted
to the publishers of the Carson Ap-
peal for their cooperation and assist
ance in getting the associated press
dispatches.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20
Peculiar Freak of Nature

Darwinian theorists may find food
for experiment and study III IA steer
belonging to Ed. Trimmer i'll Dia-
mond valley, which has developed a
padded foot very similar to that of a
dog.
: Several months ago the animal COM
pletely severed one of its hind legs by
coming i'll contact with a wire fence,
so that portion of the bone protud-
ed several inches from the skin
Contrary TO expectations the steer liv-
ed and in a short time was walking
about on the end of the protruding
bone. 1t continued thus for some
time, but one day the bone, rotted
away, dropped off leaving the stump of
the leg shorter than ever However,
not in the least disconnected by this
latest calamity, the steer continued to
amble about until now j. has been
rewarded for its fortitude by having
formed of the skin and the bone at
the bottom of the stump very SER
viceable hoof or foot The new heof
instead of rese bling that of a COW is
more like the padded foot of the dog
and seems to afford extremely good
service.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20
Lutherans Observed Easter

The regular Easter service oil the
Lutheran Church Mere observed sun
day. They consist ID of preaching by
the past, and of the usual Easter
hymns by the choir. There was no
entertainment a. the Lutheran ohurch
il one of the denominations viii h do
not observe Ea ster in this manner.
] However. the services were largely
attended and were very impressive and
inspiring.
A new parsonage is now III the
curse cf construction at the Luth-
eran Church Ii Is to be a very mod
en- frame building and its dimensions
are % by 30 feet. 1t will contain SIX
rooms md when finally completed,
which is to be within the next three
months. will be gret improvement in
point of comfort over the present
quarters of the pastor.
On Palm Sunday, one week before
Easter, "A class of children were con
firmed IN the Lutheran faith. The
confirmation came after through
course of instruction covering several
months had been administered and a
stringent examination undergone. The
confirmation service consisted mainly
of preaching by the pastor, in which
he admonished and instructed the
children III the ways of the Christian
and especially that of the Lutheran.
The confirmation class consisted fo
the following young people Henry
Lange. rrieda Lampe. Frieda Heise,
Mary Hellwinkel. Lily Hietman. Ma
thilda Jepsen and Sophie Wehrman.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20
Big Time at Waterloo

Easter Sunday was celebrated at
Waterloo in the good old ,erman
fashion The fun began shortly after
noon, Sunday, and continued nigh I'M
TO sunrise Monday The afternoon
was spent pleasantly with cards, song
etc. and with an occasional stein in.
tcrmingled tea did zest 10 the occas.
ion. In the evening dancing began in
the pavilion and for many hours the
joyous throng "chased the winged
hours with flying feet. The crowd
in attendance at both the afternoon
and evening festivities was large and
joyou Host Luhrs catered to
their wants and desires III manner
that insured for al "A most enjoyable
time.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20

Masonic district and Aurora, the old
time mining camp that is awakening
again and is now claiming the atten-
ton of prominent mining operators,
including Banker Kaine of Boaie. whe
is investigating the development of
the district
While at least eighteen months will
be required for the carrying out of the
plans of the V. and T, company, the
completion will assure the cities of
Carson and Reno marketing place
that will continuously grow in wealth
and population.
Were 1t not for the extension the
trade with the camps of the south
W luld be diverted TO Salt Lake City
and Denver via Wabuska and the Haz-
en- cut-off. j ournal.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20
Ellis Will
Put On
A Stage

John Ellis of Ma.kleville is making
preparati )ns to put on four horse
passenger stage between Markleeville
and Gardnerville, upon the complet-
ion of the V. and T. extension. He
Is doing this in anticipation of the
great boom which is expected at
Loope this summer.
In all probability 500 men will
be employed by Messrs Kirman and
Humphries in the development of
their properties.
Captain Peter Curtz will leave for
the east in few days and while there
will organize company to work the
Hercules group of mines in Loole Q.
With two large mining companies i'll
operation about Loope things will
certainly boom.
At present great deal of work l.
being done on the road between Mark
leeyille and Loope. 1t had been dam
aged considerably by the storms of
the past winter and it is essential that
same be put in condition at once. At
their last meeting the board of super
visors of Alpine County decided To
construct a new bridge across the Car
son river at what is now known as
Hangman' bridge. The present
structure is not stable enough to with
stand the shocks of heavy teaming and
since much heavy machinery will be
hauled to Loope this summer new
bridge was deemed necessary.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20
Frightened Away
By Strategy

n ARDNERNILLE has a Jack
the Hugger or a Tom the
pepper or some other mis-
guided individual whose actions
would indicate his right to eth
er of the above titles. He was
busy few nights ago about the
dwelling house of Mrs. A. Ma
theisen; while that lady assist
ed by Miss Josie Clock was at
tending to some work about the
place. His prowlings and mys-
terious actions attracted the at
tention OF Mrs. Matheisen and
after watching him for time
she decided that he was there for
no good purpose. So calling sin
a loud voice to Miss Clock, told
her to go to one of the neigh
bors to get a gun and she would
shoot the fellow. Her strategy
had its desired effect, for scarce
ly had she uttered the words
when the hugger took to his
heels and disappeared. 1t hap
pened quite early in the evening.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20
Met With
A Peculiar
Accident

While Autumn Jones and his two
sisters were driving to town last sun
day evening on their way to church
they met with rath r. peculiar ac-
cident wire fence built across the
road along which they we're driving
formed barrier to their progress
the existence of which they were un
aware, and hence the accident. Driv-
ing along at pace somewhat rapid
the horse suddenly came in contact
with the wires of the fence and the
force of the impact coupled with the
sudden cessation of motion all con-
spired to toss the occupants of the
cart to the ground, where they land
ed with more or less disastrous though
no serious results. Mr. Jones' over
coat was ruined and they were all
badly shaken up, but to the horse fell
the more serious consequen res. 1t
was very badly cut by the harbed
wire of which the fence was built and
in all probability is ruined for further
usefulness
The road on which the accident
happened, though not u regular coun-
ty road has been i'll use for sometime
by travellers and was i'll the nature of
"A short cut. The property through
which il trayersed WAS that of Otto
Olsen on the hill just above the Cen
tral school house. short time ago
he decided to fence the land in aud
in order to keep people from driving
along the short cut placed IL post ac-
ross the path at the junction of the
main road and the short cut. Jones
either failed to heed the warming OF
the post or else it had been misplaced
and in the darkness failed to see 1t
at all at any rate his first intnition
of the existence of the fence across
the path came when his animal sud
denly came in contact with il and he
and his companions We're 80 encere-
moniously dumped to the ground.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20

H. A. n Todd left for California
last night. He is going below to rend-
er his daughter Miss Rose. assistance.
She is stranded at Stanford university
as a result of the earthquake and it is
impossible to send her any funds
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20
Railroad People Make Il aaoq yaa7go
Noise Like Laying Rails

h raj m arse m na"g N% % completed
~ t m of
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20
Indian Attempts
heniOus Crime

4 FIEND incarnated in the form
n of an Indian has been guilty
of an assault upon an inno-
cent little Gardnerville girl II or
l3 years old. Out of considera-
ton for the parents of the child
we have suppressed all names
connected with the affair and
for the same reason nothing has
been done regarding 1.-THE matter
by the officers. Very fortunate
ly the fiend was seen by a passer-
by before he could accomplish
his purpose and beyond the hu-
initiation to the child and her
parents, but little harm was
done. The Indian made his es-
cape and has not been seen since.
lie is known about Gardnerville
AS Ephriam and by some Isaac
and is in the habit of saving
wood for different families in
this town. The father of the
child. who 80 narrowly escaped
being assaulted, claims he will
kill the Indian on sight.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20

The horses attached to Imelli's
butcher wagon ran away in Genoa
"Wednesday and considerable damage
was done 30 the team, but the.driver
was not hurt.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20

While driving "A hearse to Carson
Tuesday afternoon in which To bring
the rerains of Mrs. J. c. Kinds to
Gardnerville. Martin Christensen had
"A runaway which resulted very luck
lily. 1t seems that a singletree drop
ed down while Christensen was cross
ing the Millich fiat and striking the
heels of one of the nofses it started to
run. Driver and hearse crossed the
fiat at breakneck speed, but when they
reached Cradelbaughs bridge Hans
Nelson appeared and succeeded in stop
ping the fractions team.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20

Arvin Southworth and Archie Mil
Ter who spent the Easter holidays i'll
Gardneville have returned to their
studil at the University.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20

A. Jensen has returned from San
Francisco happy to be alive after hay-
ing experienced the earthquake shock
in that city.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20

Miss Nellie NJ. Cavanaugh and John
p. Allen we're married few DAYS ago
in San francisco Miss Cayanaugh
was quite well known in this valley,
having taught the Fairview school for
a number of years. Mr.. Alien is I'M
known hereabouts. The couple will
reside in San Jose.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20

Bert Selkirk was an arrival from-san
Francisco Yesterday. He was one of
those who escaped the horrors of the
great earthquake.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-04-20

Born.--In Carson valley April 10, 10
the wife of George Fay daughter.
Douglas Island news., 1906-02-14

The senate passed the Nelson bill to give Alaska a delegate in congress with out debate and without the slightest opposition developing. There is not the slightest doubt that the same bill, or else the Cushman bill, which differs from it but in slight details, will pass the house. As the Nelson bill has al ready run the gauntlet of the senate, the Cushman bill will probably be dropped, because there is no use in taking chance by sending another bill on the same subject back to the senate.-P.-I.
Douglas Island news., 1906-02-14

John Rosene, president of the Cop per River & Northwestern Railway O., is opposed to the bill granting govern ment aid for the construction of rail road in the Copper River valley, in AL aska. He contends that private capi- tai is available to finance every legiti- mate proposition. In evidence of this he cites the work done by the Alaska Central Ky. Go. He says further: "The Copper River x Northwestern Railway Company, of which l am the president, proposes to and actually is engaged iu building railway from Port Valdez, on Prince William sound, to the confluence of the Tanana and Nabesna rivers, with branch line of from sixty to seventy-f1ve (60 to 75} miles upon the eastern bank of the Chitina river, making total mileage of about three hundred and fifty (35O) miles. In connection with this no aid has been asked from the government; the money has been secured on favor able terms. It will take from three to four years to complete the work"
Douglas Island news., 1906-02-14

The search of Prof. Frank Hewett to recover aud give Christian burial to the remains of bis sister, Dr. Chambers, who was lost and starved to death in Goodpasture country three years ago, has been successful. Prof. Hewett says: "After long search for the truth re- garding my sister, Dr. Edith Chambers, who was lost in Alaska, we have learn ed that she was buried by Wm.. Brud, or'Russian Bill on the Goodpasture river in 1902 The effects were turned over to Lieut.. Mitchell of the signal corps. Russian Bill' not being able to read English, left no address with Lieut.. Mitchell. I have arranged with August Meyers who found my sisters diary, to go after the body for me. He knows the location of the camp. He will ship the remains to Mankato, Minn."
Douglas Island news., 1906-02-14

Senator Stephen B. Elkins, of West Virginia, D. o. Mills, the New York capitalist, and Isaac Leibes, of San Francisco, lessees of the fur seal is- lands of Alaska, under the name of the North American Commercial Company of San Francisco, will probably lose their privileges before the end of the present session of congress. The ad- ministration is alarmed at the threat ened extinction of fur seals. Steps will be taken before adjournment to stop the slaughter. This will probably be done through an agreement with Canada or through the suspension of the work of the lessees on tho island. The reports of seal agents for the past year include severe indictments of the work of the lessees and declare that the the killing has been the sole cause of the decrease of 5S per cent. of the sur plus virile females and breeding bulls in year. In his annual report, Gov. Brady, of Alaska, recommends that the question of seal hunting be taken up with Great Britain, Japan and Russia and that the killing of seal be stopped on St. Paul's and on St. Georges is- lands for eight or ten years, the na- tives being deported.
Douglas Island news., 1906-02-14

Congregational church service each Lords Day, Rev. Holford, B. D. Pastor. Afternoon Service: Sunday school at , o'clock. Adult Bible class led by the Pastor. Evening Service at 8 o'clock. Undemouinational Bible Class led by the pastor meets in the parlors of the parsonage on Tuesday evening at O. clock. This class will continue the study of the synoptic Gospel accord ing to Matthew througout the year 1906. All persons of whatever faith are cor dially invited to join this class and take part in the discussions.
Douglas Island news., 1906-02-14
LAME BACK

This aiment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may be cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day and rubbing the parts vigorously at each application. If this does not afford relief, bind on a piece of flannel slightly dampened with Pain Balm, and quick relief is almost sure to fol low. For sale by J. Heubner.
Douglas Island news., 1906-02-14
ALASKA CENTRAL RAILWA Y co
 MEN WANTED

During the coming fall and winter a large force of men will be required for construction work. Lowest wages paid s2.75 per day; rock work $500 per day, and other wages in proportion.
 Mild climate, good, warm! Comfort able winter camps. Work lasts all winter.
 Apply to J. B. Cameron, Engineer of Construction, Seward, Alaska
Douglas Island news., 1906-02-14
ALAsKA's PECULIAR TAXES

ALASkA'S PECULlAh 1AAHo
 Under the above caption the Seattle Post -Intelligencer says: The depart ment of commerce suggests that con- gress remove the present federal tax of four cents case, now imposed upon all salm on packed in that territory, as we'll as tax of ten cents barrel on salted salmon, ten cents barrel on fish oil and twenty cents ton on fer tilizer. The tax is to be removed on condition that the packers return from salmon hatcheries to be conducted by them ten times as many salmon fry as the salmon they pack.
 This bill recalls the step-motherly manner in which congress treats Alas ka. While voting appropriations for Porto Rico ana Hawaii; while giving the Philippines every dollar of GUS toms and internal revenue collected there and spending millions of Amerl- can money in addition thereto, in Alas ka, and in Alaska alone, every form of productive industry is handicapped by a special and peculiar federal tax levied nowhere else in the United States.
 Ths fisheries on the Atlantic are now protected against competition, and for many years the federal government paid bounty to every vessel engaged in the off-shore fisheries. In Alaska, the fisherman is taxed upon all of the fish which he puts up and the tax goes into the federal treasury, to be expended in other parts of the country.
 A few months ago the Democratic members of congress were arguing with great heat that the constitution of the United States applied of it's own force to all of the territories acquired as a result of the war with Spain, and that it was in direct violation of the provisions of the constitution to levy customs taxation upon Philippine pro- ducts which entered this country, or to have tariff laws for the Philippines diff fering from those which applied to the continent of the United States. Yet the record does not disclose that when the bill was before congress to estab- fish a special system of federal excises, appliable only to Alaska, any Demo cratic voice was raised declaring that the provisions of the constitution of of the United States applied by their own force to Alaska, and that it was forbidden by section 1, paragraph l, section VIII, of article l. of the constitution of the United States to levy any excises which were not uniform throughout the United States.
 The Democrats will have an oppor- tuuity to air themselves on this subject in the debate over the bill to remove a portion of the burdens laid by the fed eral government to handicap produc- tive industry in Alaska. It is safe to say that they will not take advantage of it to urge the right of the white citi- zens of Alaska to claim the protection of the constitution against uneq ual taxation. There is no chance to play politics on such proposition and therefore it does not appeal to Demo- cratic members of congress.
Douglas Island news., 1906-02-14
A KNOCK

"He wants me to buy his claim" said the newcomer in Alaska; ''says it's the best in this district"
 "Huh!" snorted Chilkoot Charlie, she's trying to throw gold-dust in your eyes."-Philadelphia Press.
Douglas Island news., 1906-02-14

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Ser vices every Sunday at p. m. at the Lutheran New Church at the corner of Sd and B streets. Sunday School at 12:45 D. m. All Scandinavians are cor dially invited. J. A. LEVIN, Pastor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-04

by winning yesterday afternoon after
IL rounds of the most gruelIiug fight
ing ever seen in a prize ring BAIT
ling" Nelson, the Dane from Chicago.
was OutpOinted by the clever black at
almost every stage of the fight. and
finally threw away all chance of win
ming the coveted title by palpable
foul, which dropped his opponent gasp
ing to the floor.
Referee Geor;e Siler had repeatedly
warned Nels| for rough tactics and
folding viii i would have disqualified
him accor' lg to a strict Interpretation
of the ru' ). a crashing blow to Cans
groin W ) the offense on which Cans
was az arded the decision and cham
pionsf p.
Crowd of Women ut Ring.
TIE fight in this western mining
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-04
HARRY LEWIS GETS DECISION.
wins Over Briggs i'm f5-ROund Bout at
Saginaw.

Saginaw, Mich, Sept. 4.-Harry Lew
is of Philadelphia, champion 133-pound
fighter in the east, beat Jimmie Briggs
of Boston in a grueling 15-round go at
Arbeiter hall yesterday afternoon.
Lewis was far the better ring general.
and excelled in all points of fighting
excepting when close in, when Briggs
was especially strong.
Briggs had little in the punch line,
but showed ability to take a great
amount of punishment, and heavy,
straight blows and uppercuts failed to
affect his game to any extent. Briggs
was at his best in the middle five
rounds of the fight, and apparently af-
ter failing to get advantage here was
no longer able to hold his own.