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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
HEAVILY Interested

Lee Edmindson, business man
OF Bridgeport was in Gardnerville
this week on his return from a
trip to Sonora, Cal. The gentle
man is heavily interested in Ma
sonic and holds some 10000 shares
Of Mason Mountain Gold Mining
company. One OF our citizens en-
deavored to obtain this block o.
stock but met with fiat refusal
In speaking OF what the future
hold in store for Masonic, Mr.
Edmindson said: "rhe develop
ment work so far, proves be
yond doubt that thousands of tons
of good free milling ore is there
In fact, 1t is estimated that the ore
now in sight will keep 40 stamp
mill running day and night Tor ten
years. All we need now is the
capital which is required to carry
on the necessary work"
The storm of the past few days
has piled up much snow in the
higher attitudes will retard the
work at Masonic to some extent
but in the early spring the busiest
little mining camp on the eastern
slope of the Sierra Nevada noun
tains will be Masonic.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
INDIANS HANG
THIS MORNING

Johnny and Ibapah, the Indian
murderers must hang. That is the
decree Of the board of pardons
which Tuesday met in extraordina-
ry session to consider the applica-
tion OF the two men for commuta-
ton of the sentence to life inn
prisonment. The execution will
occur this morning at 1870 O'Clock
at the state prison, Warden Consi-
dine in charge.
The board OF pardons met Tues
day morning and Attorneys Gedn-
ey and arlington, of Elko appear
ed in behalf of the condemned
men. They laid particular stress
upon the fact that the Indians were
intoxicated with liquor at the time
of the crime and also the suscepti-
bility Of the members of that race
to intoxicants. This formed the
basis OF the lengthy argument was
heard before lunheon and upon
conyening Of the board in the af-
ternoon, it Immediately went into
executive session. At the expira-
ton OF an hour the announcement
was made that the board had care
fully considered the applications
and decided not to interfere with
the execution.
The crime for which the two In
dians will forfeit their lives was
one of fhe most atrocions ever COM
mitted in the state. The scene was
at Montello, a small railroad sta
ton near Elko, and the victim a
wanderer, whose name was after
wards ascertained to be Fred Fore
man.
1t appears that Foreman had
sought refuge in an old abandoned
hut and the Indians went to the
place and after cutting his throat
placed his body on fire of old
ties and coal and went away leav-
ing it smouldering. One of the
pair, Johnny confessed that he
proposed killing the man and that
he held his hands while Ibapah
slashed the victims throat with a
knife. The crime WAS most cod
blooded one.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
NEXT GRAND BALL

The young people of Genoa, have
decided to give grand Christmas
dance in Raycraft's hall at that
town on Friday evening December
21st. Every thing possible will be
done to make this dance an enjoy
able one and bring to mind some
of the good old times which were
so Characteristic of "Genoa dances''
of several years ago. The supper
will be given at Mrs. Ellen Ray
craft. We all know the reputation
which this lady has attained on
previous occasions, and the mere
fact that she is in charge, assures
the dancers, that they will not
want for good things to eat.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
DEATH OF AN
AGED miner

John Mcdonald, well known
prospecior and mining man, drop
p-d dead at Wellington early Mon
day morning. He left Gardner
Vile last week and went to Smith
valley to do some development
work on some claims owned by
Mrs. Frank Everett. Shortly after
reaching camp he was taken SICK
and returned as far rs Wellington
and remained over night, with in.
tention of taking the stage in the
morning for this place to receiv'
proper medical treatment. Tie
following morning he stated that
he felt much better and ate a hear
ty breakfast and left the dining
rpom and when he gained the street
10 front of the Reading store, he
suddenly dropped dead.
II deceased was we'll advanced
in years and during his life had
experienced many varied trials,
which go to make up the life OF the
prospector, who today may possess
a fortune and TO morrow be with
out funds. Or today will be poor
and tomorrow uncover riches un-
told in Natures treasury vaults
A good many years ago John Nc
Donald and man by the name
of Willard discovered a rich ledge
near the Mountain House. The
two men worked faithfully on their
property and one day just as they
were about to give up, owing to the
ledge pinching, they uncovered a
pocket which made 10Th of them
independently rich. A few years
later, Mcdonald lost his fortune in
mining stoc..s. vi late years he
has prospected in various sections
OF the State, but with very little
success.
Mrs. Frank Everett, in who's,
employ the deceased was at tho
time of his death, went to yelling
ton this week and has generously
contributed the necessary expense
of his burial which took place there
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
To Private Corporation

To turn over the postal service OF
the United States To private cor
poration under strict public control
is the remarkable proposal made
to the Postal Commission today.
w. d. Boyce, of Chicago, publish
er, man of big affairs and several
times a millionaire, made the pro-
position, on behalf of himself and
associates. whom he did not name,
to take over the postoffice business
and run it on business principles.
The proposal includes agreement
Immediately to cut postage rates in
half. There could be no deficit
under such an arrangement for the
Government to meet, because the
corporation would have to make
ends meet.
Mr.. Boyce wants the postal cor
poration under postal commiss-
ion which shall be the regulating
and supervising agency of the
Government.
He proposes to pay Uncle Sam
rental for all postoffice quarters oc-
cupied in public buildings, and
ovY against this he designs to
charge the Government regular
ra tes for all services performed for
it. These Government services he
now estimates at $25, 100000 an
nually. At half the present rates
this would be cut to $12, 100000.
Applying business methods to
postoffice affairs would result in
immense economies in transporta-
ton. Mr.. Boyce figures that the
expenditure for railroad haulage
would be cut from $50, 100000 to
about onehalf that sum. Washing.
ton Times.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
DRUNKEN INDIANS
STILL NUMEROUS

The fact that a man from this
town recently received a sentence
to serve term in the prison at
Carson for selling wliskey to In
dians does not seem to be needed
by others. That there is alway
some degenerate who stands ever
ready to break the laws of the
land in this respect and endanger-
ing, possibly, the lives of our citi-
zens, is attested to by the fact that
before Dalton, the self confessed
culprit, had hardly become ac-
costomed to his prison garb, anoth-
er of his kind has stepped into the
business of dispensing whiskey to
Indians in quantities unlimited.
The officers succeeded in round
ing the drunken warriors up and
landed them in the place that
cools, and creates large thirst for
stuff other than whiskey.
Ii these Indians were given the
opportunity to spend thirty days
repairing the county roads for each
offense, it is reasonable to suppose
that we would see fewer drunken
Indians. If not, we would at least
have better roads, which would, at
the lea-t, be some satisfaction.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07

On Tuesday a petition was pre-
sented to the county commissioners
to rescind their action locating the
county high school at Genoa. Al
tho the petition had been circulat-
ed but few days, its signers re-
presented large proportion of the
property and of the tax payers of
the county. The commissioners
rejected the petition, thus ignoring
the will of the majority of the peo-
pie and abusing our property in
terests by entailing an additional
expense to the county.
Gardnerville people first agitated
the Question of a county high
school Like all rational men, the
voters took it as a matter OF course
that the high school would go to
Gardnerville, where it belonged.
1t seems as reasonable to put it on
Jobs Peak as in Genoa, bnt they
reckoned without their host and
without the knowledge that the
stinge of political defeat or trifling
personal interest would enter into
the conduct of the large affairs OF
the county. As was clearly brought
out in the discussion before the
commissioners, 40 per cent of the
school Children in the county at
tend the Gardnerville schools; the
number in attendance upon the
East Fork school, which is within
three miles and upon the Central
School, which is within two miles,
show that rs per cent Of the school
chiloern would profit by Gardner
vile being the site. And Sheridan
and Fairview are both nearer to
Gardnerville than to Genoa.
Three rooms of the Garonervillt
school building, libary of over
500 volumes, and an excellent ply.
sical and chemical laboratory wert
offered for a county hign school
And yet two of the commissioner
preferred the use,-the county will
not get the title to the property
OF a ramshackle shanty, which
gives the log cabin close run fol
being the oldest building in the
state. 1t is large enough to accom-
modate the four prospective high
school students of whom Genoa
boasts. If the hosts of Gardner
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
Ex-Governor Dead

Ex-F -Fovernor Hunt of Idaho who
recently located in Goldfield, died
in that camp last Sunday of pneu-
monia, after short illness. The
deceased served in the philippines
as a captain OF volunteers, and
after his returned to Idaho was
elected Governor on the Republi-
can ticket. He was largely inter
ested in Goldfield properties, and
had made many friends in the
great old camp during his brief So
iourn there.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
Dance a Big Success

The Thanksgiving dance with
took placs at Waterloo last We'd
nesday evening was well attended
despite the cold weather which pre-
vailed. The supper was all that
could be expected. Turkey was
dished out in the good old fashion
style and those present did justice
to Mr.. Turkey. A crowd was over
from Valley Springs and their
jolly way added much to the pleas
ures of the evening.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
THEY RESIGNED

Believing that the proposed high
school will be IA failure, Frank c.
Jones and William Lampe
have resigned from the county
board of education. Frank Fettic
and j. W. Dickinson are now
on the board. There is arduous
work ahead Genoa thinks there
will be at least a hundred high
school students. And we wonder
what are educational qualifications
of the members OF hoard for the
task in hand?
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07

DAY OBSERVED

Following II custom, observed
for many years, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Frey, again gathered this year as
many members of the family, as
were conviently near, round the
fireside of their beautiful home at
Genoa, to partake os a sumptuous
Thanksgiving dinner.
1t required to long tables to ac-
commodate all the guests. Beside
the usual number of the household.
The Geo. j. Brown family wa. pre-
sent with a full attendance.
After the feast, with its sparkling
toasts and clinking glasses, was
over, an adjournment to the parlor
was had, where Miss Lottie b. Frey
as she had done from the beginning,
assumed charge of the festivities,
arranging the little amusing games,
that so pleased the little ones, at
the same time soaring sufficient
time to delight the more grown peo-
pie with instrumental pieces and
songs, in which the lady was ably
assisted by Miss Rita Brown.
Everybody had a good time, and
when the hour OF parting came, it
was the mutual wish of all, that
they might meet again under SINH
lar circumstances a year hence.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
GENOA HAS HIGH SCHOOL
jobs PEAK IS IGNORED

vile, about fifty in number, ready
to enter the high school, should in
wade the place it would certainly
tumble down. But then, in the
excerise of what they consider to
be unlimited Judgment and dis
cretion, the commissioners will ex-
pend the good money of the county
for much needed repairs and ad
ditions and for a library and a
laboratory. Evidently the COM
missioners who could see only the
Genoa proposition have not the re-
motest idea of what high school
is; certainly they are not qualified
to ent~r one. They had better, be
educating cows than guiding the
destinies of Douglas County.
What ought people, burdened
with such commissioners, to do?
The Commissioners, took oath to
care for the best interests OF the
people. They have been false to
that oath for they have disregard
ed the will of majority OF the
people and the welfare of the bulk
of the property interests of the
county. Impeachment isa remedy;
or some citizen might bring sum-
mary proceedings in court to COM
pei them to do their duty.
How can the best be made OF a
rotten mess? Genoa has the coun-
ty seat and her citizens grow fat
on the county's poor. The legis-
lature ought to pass bill to re-
move the county seat to Minden
and to bound the county for such
an amount as would be necessary
W DQllu ~ uCW COulb llOuoC. LIT
bonds could run for from 20 to &c
years so that the coming general
ion would ..ar its share of the ex
pense. Why not have the county
affairs conducted in the midst o.
the property interests of the coun-
ty, in the center of population,
where business is growing on and
things are moving? Genoa could
then use the court house for high
school, and it would need but 4
continuance of the bondless libel :
ality and extravaganza of two COM
misioners to buy the Rice Hotel
and the central house for dormi-
tories.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
Enters Hotel Business

The Commercial Hotel changes
hands today, 4. L. Whiting hsv-
ing leased tho place from Mrs. Ross.
Mr.. Whiting intends to make some
change in the place and will con-
duct it on up-to-date lines. One
feature of the service will be a Sun
day chicken dinner from 4:30 to
Z p. m. The tables will always
contain the hest the market affords,
and then some. Mr.. Whiting will
ask for share of the patronage
and will give such service and ac-
commodations as will deserve it,
Yerington Times.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
Sues For Divorce

Mrs. Louisa Seaman has
brought suit for divorce from her
husband, Chris Seaman, on the
grounds of threats to kill, extreme
cruelty and incompatibility OF
temper. d. w. Virgin is repre-
senting the plaintiff and Mack q
Harrington are for the defense. The
defendants have filed demurrer
to the complaint.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
NO ELECTION HELD

The special election which was
TO be held in Alpine county on
December 4, to decide the tie be-
tween Hakes and Hatch for Super
ior Judge did not take place. 1t
seem that the County Supervisors,
who called the special election,
were not vested with the power to
order a special election to be held.
1t is the duty of the governor and
that official has not as yet ordered
the special election to be held.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
Church Services

&. w. Emigh, pastor OF the NJ.
L. Church will hold services as
follows: Sunday school at Gard
nerville every Sunday at 10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m. and Z p. m.
Preaching at Mottsville every two
weeks at 3 p. m. Genoa every
other Tuesday evening and one
Sunday evening OF each month.
Markleeville every two weeks on
Wednesday evening.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
"Sharkey" Has a Bum Leg

Stoddard Southworth, formerly
connected with this paper, and
now a student at the university,
accompanied by his father, DR..
Southworth, AMI badly crippled
leg, the result of foot ball scrim-
mage between the sophomores and
freshmen. arrived in town Tuesday.
We voice the sentiment of his
legion of friends in wishing him
a speedy convalesence.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
Have Good Time

Last Saturday evening the local
Dania Society entertained numb
er OF their friends at party given
in the Odd Fellows hall. We
learn that very enjoyable evening
was spent by those who were
fortunate enough to be numbered
among the guests. A little feast
followed which added to the
pleasures Of the evening.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07

There are some mighty peculiar
workings of our county govern
ment. We are just finding out a
few, and We are going to put our
probe in deeper. A few more deals
like the high school act and the
county would not know where she
was. Next week we will come ia
gain, and then we will go some
more. We will show no fear and
10 favor, but we will get to the
bottom of things.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
Notice.

The annual meeting of the
Stockholders OF the Alpine Land
and Reservoir Company will bc
held in Gardnerville, Nevada
December 10th, 1906. All stock
holders are requested to attend.
e. CHRISTENSEN,
Secretary
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
Elect Their Officers

The Odd Fellows as their meet
ing elected the following officers to
serve for the ensuing term: Maui
rice Mack, Noble Grand; VIM.
Ritchford, Vice Grand; L. Bokel-
man, Secretary; Chris Nielsen,
Treasurer.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07

This week, Dangberg q Murphy
disposed OF their interests in the
Valhalla hall, and saloon to Tony
Dettling, who will in the future
conduct the establishment. The
place will be cond ucted in the same
good way as in the past.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07

Several big teams loaded with
freight for the southern country,
were tied up in Gardnerville this
week by the unexpected snow
storm.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07

Prof. Krall, the Reno music
teacher, has organized large class
in this town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-16
Civil Service Examinations.

The United States civil service commits
sion announces an examination to take
place in Birmingham on April II, 1906
to secure eligibles from which to make
certlfication to fill a vacancy in the posi-
sion of Interpreter (male) at 1920 per an
mum. in the immigration service at Ellis
Island, n. Y, and other similar vacan-
cies as they may occur in that service,
recurring ability to read. write and speak
Italian and either Greek, Turkish or
Syrian.
An examination is also announced to
take place ON April to secure eliglbles
TO nh at least four or rye vacancies In
the position OF assistant lumbermsn, at
1900 per annum each. in the forest SER
vice OF the department OF agriculture.
and similar vacancies as they may occur
in that service.
ON April II an examination VIII be held
to secure eligbles to fill vacancy In
the position OF engineer and sawyer. $500
per annum, Navajo agency, New Mexico,
and vacancies as they may occur in any
branch of the service requiring similar
qualifications.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-16
Birmingham Men Make a Lucky Hit
In Pittsbure Property.

The following appeared in the Pittsburg
Dispatch of March IA:
Through the agency of Keek & Heile
w b. Reynolds and c. f. Robbins Of
Birmingham. Ala, sold to Isaac Sachs and
Samuel Tauber of this city nine stone
front brick dwellings at Nos. 1885 Din
widdie street, Eleventh ward, for SCI, zoo.
The dwellings contain nine rooms and
bath each, and are on 1S1x100 feet and
are rented for $50 per month each. They
are part of the former Charles Lockhart
row. which were traded for Alabama coal
lands several years ago. Since Mr.. Lock
hart disposed of the properties, of which
there were fifty-two sold at one time,
they have been bought by many families
for homes. c. II. Dixon bought the fifty
two dwellings from Adler Bros. of Ala
bama, and made a nice profit by selling
them singly The nine now sold were
bought by the present sellers from Mr..
Lockhart Messrs. Sachs and Tauber
take the nfor investment and specula-
ton
Messrs. Robbins and Reynolds, who are
the principals in the above named sale,
are we'll known dealers in coal lands in
this district, and have in the past few
years brought large amounts of capital
here for Investment in coal properties.
1t is understood they gave $4,000 for the
nine houses two years ago, which now sell
for SCI, 200. The advance in Pittsburg
property lately has been phenomenal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-16
HEAD Is SEVERED
FROM MANS BODY
A. w. MOFFATT RUN OVER AND
KILLED IN THE YARDS BY A
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
TRAIN YESTERDAY MORNING.

A Louisville and Nashville train severed
the head of A. w Moffett from his body
yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock in the
railroad yards between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets. His feet were also
almost cut off. They were hanging to
his legs by mere shreds of flesh and skin.
The deceased lived at East Lake.
The train was the shuttle operated
between Birmingham and Boyles for the
employees of the Louisville and Nashville,
who make the trip backward and forward
each day. 1t consists of an engine and
two or three coaches usually. 1t never
enters the Union station, but goes into
yards between the station and the Crane
company building.
The train was preparing to take the
regular trip to Boyles, but had an extra
coach, which was not needed. II was
running backwards to switch this coach
on a sidetrack when Mr. Moffett at
tempted to catch the rear of the coach.
He was knocked about ten feet by the
train, which afterwards passed over his
neck, severing the head from the body.
The remains were removed to the un7
dertaking establishment of Shaw & Son.
considered a very substantial citizen. He
was a warm personal friend of Coroner
Paris, who is investigating the case. The
deceased leaves a wife and three children,
two sons and daughter.
Coroner Paris states that in his opinion
Mr. Moffett was attempting to board the
train and missed his hold He says that
several people thought it was a case of
suicide but that he did not credit this
theory in the least and thinks it was
merely an accident.
The coroner has not completed his in
vestigation and will examine other wit
nesses this morning. When Mr.. Moffett
was first struck there was some doubt as
to the identity of the body, as there were
no marks on the clothing any papers
in his pocket by which he could be identi-
fed.
The body will be carried to the family
residence in East Lake this morning. and
the funeral services will be conducted this
afternoon at o'clock from the home
The interment will be in the East Lake
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-16
SKILLFUL WORK Is SEEN
ON BROWN-M BUILDING

If any baseball team is looking for
battery to handle 'redhot' ones, that
battery can be found among the structural
steel workers on the Brown-Marx build
ing.
In fact there are two of these batteries
and while they cannot handle the Spit
ball, or throw an inshoot or out or drop,
and while they cannot handle the spit
the pitcher can handle hot ones over the
plate every shot.
The pitcher of these batteries is the man
who heats the bolts which rivet the steel
Orders and upright pieces. and the
catcher is the man who neatly scoops
them up in a tin can some thirty feet
away when sent sizzling through the air.
The pitcher picks the bolts out of the
small forge with a pair of tongs. With
a simple twist of the wrist he sends them
true to the aim, landing them in the cen
ter of the small can used by the catcher
Sometimes the pitcher has to throw the