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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-04-21

The Salt Lake Herald of last
Saturday has the following regard
ing the visit of Geo. E. Gum to
this section last week:
George E. Gum, until the or
ganization of the Cumberland Ely
Mining Company chief field ex-
pert of the American Smelling &
Refining Company, is now making
an examination of the properties
of the Mason Valley Copper Com
pany, in the Mason district, a few
miles out of Yerington, New. This
examination, it has been learned,
is being made in the interest of
w. B. Thompson, the Butte oper-
ator who passed through Salt
Lake on Thursday on his way
home from trip to Nevada, and
who, it is understood, is to figure
prominently in the formation of a
$5,ooo,ooo corporation that is to
take over the Mason Valley Com
pany's mines. 1t was Mr.. Thomp-
son who so successfully handled
the Cumberland-Ely proposition
with Mr. Gum, and if the Mason
Valley mines have developed in
the manner that the latter expects
to find that they have done since
he first inspected them a year or
more ago, the launching of the
big company is certain to follow.
The Mason Valley Copper Com
pany consists of small number
of Salt Lake operators who organ
lied for the purpose of acquiring
and developing the mines which
had previously been sized up and
recommended by Captain o. A.
Tibbitts, the well-known mining
engineer, and Fred A. Flindt, who
spent months in the field looking
for something good to tie to. After
getting the ground the syndicate
which was previously unorganized
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02

appauding
of the
contributed and auspcious
While simplicity
Within the white walls of assembled
filled with people sartly dressed and hundreds of women
color the white and black of the marble
thousand
Others sorely
Cheers
proceeded with his address,
goodwill
Beside him as he entered the chamber the
of
ovation the
Assembly
most prominent people of the State "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
MAY De GENERAL
STRIKE 0E LABOR.
Opinion of Officers of Miners
Organization forecasts Whole
sale Walk-Out.
START TO RAISE STRIKE. FUND.
Miners Set About Aceumulating
s6,5oo,ooo in Addition to
Equal Amount on Hand.
START TO RAISE STRIKE. FUND
Z
nv Associated Press,

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Feb. 1.-Rejec-
tion OF the counter proposal OF the coal
operators of the Central Competitive Dis
trict by an almost unanimous vote of
the National Convention of the United
Mine Workers, and the adoption OF a
resolution placing the miners on record
as unit in refusing to sign an agreement
for any district until an agreement was
signed for all districts under the juris-
diction of the United Mine Workers, to-
day created q situation. wsich, In the
opinion of the officers of the miners
organization will result in disruption
of the joint agreement and possibly u
great strike of organized labor through
out the country.
Immediately following the rejection of
the operators proposal, the. Miners Con
vention set about to provide means for
accommodating strike fund Of s6,5O.000 in
addition to a like amount now on deposit
in International. district and sub-dstrict
treasures of the miners organization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
SPLENDID ADDRESS
OF GOV. SWANSON
Deals in An Able and Patriotic
Manner With Matters Of Vital
Public Interest.

The inaugural address of Governor
Claude A. Swanson. delivered before the
Joint assembly and to IL brilliant audience,
garded as Il State paper of great strength
and moment. 1t deals with nearly every
question OF public interest In Virginia.
and makes o. number OF important re-
Communications to the Legislature. The
address was delivered without reference
to notes, and had evidently been given
mature consideration.
There were frequent outbursts OF APP
proval during the delivery OF the Cover
nor's address. which is in full us follows:
My follow Citizens of Virginia:
To-day in obedience to your mendate,
assume the important and responsible
Office of chief executive of this State.
Your suffrages have confided to me for
four years this high trust. I am deeply
touched by the evidence OF Kindness and
partialty displayed and profoundly SEN
sible OF the honor and confidence be-
slowed. My gratitude can md will be
best evinced by dedlcating myself abso-
lutely to the service of Virginia and de-
voting all my energies of mind and body
to the faithful and fearless discharge
Y of the duties devolving upon this office.
/ am aware OF the many difficulties con-
i lIOuliuE diltA tHS p.iIiSAiSC dliu pSi
sistence required to overcome them. /
realize the many disappointments which
must arise from my exercise of the APP
pointing power, and the soreness which
will follow. perceive differences on
public questions and policies will engen-
der harsh, and frequently false and un-
fair criticism. am fully conscious that
few are fortunate enough to meet eN-
pectatlons OF high executive office, or
it,. ,,.,.
tputaton with which they entered. But,
these considerations are neither discour-
aging nor depressing to me. My most
positive purpose, my most earnest anib-
tion, Is to exercise patriotlcally and con-
fscientlously this office In such a manner
as to result in the betterment of Nir-
ginia II the four years OF my administrd-
tion shall be marked by the moral, cdn-
cational and muterial progress of my
state. shall he perfectly satisfied and
feel that have been fully compensated
FOL, lifetime OF earnest work and ems
deayor,
desire to express to tho members OF
tho General Assembly of Virginia
my appreciation Of their courtesy
In extending to me an Invitation
to have these ceremonies in this
hall and in their presence. hope
this is indicative of that cordlality and
Suuu VIII, sttittl lStIly ACp-opSIitipli, tiltt
harmony in patriotic purpose which
should over characttrlze the relations of
the executive and the legislative depart
,nents of our government My experience
Il in our Federal Congress- has taught me
that tho best results of legislation, the
best administration of governments, are
obtained when tho executive and lesisla-
tive fully concur ana cordially cooper
ate. sg
4 My service there hns convinced melthat
Continued on Eighth Pags.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
CHARGES
WILL Be SPRUNG
Cloves Investigation Promises to
Be Most Interesting and
Important.
Important.

Sensational charges to be sprung from
each side and bitterly pressed promise to
make the Cloves investigation, which
will begin next week before n special
committee OF the Senate of Virginia. one
of the most interesting and, In It's prob
able effects as forcing further and more
sweeping inquiries, one of the most inr-
5portant hearing of it's kind conducted in
the State within recent years. Il
Indications already point to Develop
ments of q highly sensational character
and that the management OF the Eastern
State Hospital will, as a result, be sub
jected to a searching review can scarcely
bo questioned. If lie5anticpatcd attack
upon tho record of Mr. Cloves whose
fitness as a member of the board of di-
rcctors is the subject of the investiga-
tion, is made the defense will Introduce
a line; of evidence presenting charges OF
the greatest nature against tho superin-
tendent and at the same time making
serious allegations concerning the general
conditions prevailing at the asylum to-
day, Plans are now being made with this
end In view and charge will 9be met by
counter-charge.9 and the General Assem-
bly, Will without doubt find 1t necessary
to enlarge the scope OF the inquiry and
probelmore deeply Furthermore 1t may be
stated with the utmost. positveness that
| certain senators are preparing In he
I event that certain things happen, 10 use
these as an argument for nm official ,ind
systematic inspection Of public institu-
tiors IN the State generally II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
COURT KEPT BUSY
OVERRULING OBJECTIONS
lIax AssocIated Press.

Il SAVANNAH, GA, February 1-Dis-
trict Attorney Marion Erwin, who is
conducting tho prosecution of Greene and
lCiaynor to-day began to associate the
evidence he is Introducing. Hitherto the
Vouchers, contracts, letters and checks
have been put in without any connection
being established, but Mr.. Edwin has
now begun to associate them fanu the
ease begins to unfold itself to tile jury
nlomg the, lines he mapped out In his
opening statement
Continual. objections We're offered by
the defense. but all We're overruled by
the ceupt. One objection offered by Mr.,
Osborne for.the defense was pronounced
sby the. court "lwithall Difference TO the
COUNSEL to be so imnlaterinl as not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
s4.lsla y q
CATHOLICS f F|GHT
AN ARMED FORCE.
Determined Effort in France to
Prevent Separation OF Church
and State.
VIOLENT SCENES TAKE PLACE
In Some Instances Government
nff;o;,1, IJT.ra tTT,,b1. +o
VIOLENT SCENES TAKE PLACE
In Some Instances Government
Officials Were Unable to
Enter Sacred Edifices.
Rv Associated Press.l

PARIS February 1.-Everywhere in
France the actual putting into operation
of the clause of the church and state
separation bill. which provides for the
making of inventories of the property
of the churches, has aroused q storm of
protest. In several provincial parishes
Catholics have gathered in the churches
and made such strong resistance that the
government commissioners were unable
to enter the edifces.
In Paris to-day violent scenes took
place in several churches. notably those
of st. Roch and st. Clothilde. An nven-
tory of the property of the church of st.
Roch has not yet been made, owing to
the opposition of the congregation. but
the defenders of the church of st. C1o-
thilde succumbed before the energetic as
sault of an armed force. which acted on
the avowed intention Of the government
to use every means at It's disposal to
compel obedience TO the enactment.
In the Chamber of Deputies this after
noon Premier Rouvier's reply to an inter-
pellation on the subject by Socialist
deputy, NJ. Allard. was given amid a
great uproar. The government, however.
secured vote of confidence by ss4 against
166, after the premier had assured the
chamber that the government, was de-
sirous of using tact and moderation in
carrying out the law. but that it was
fully determined to perform its duty. no,
matter What the cost.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
POWERFUL ARRAY
OF TESTIMONY
Number OF Leading Men Give.
Convincing Evidence in Favor
of Annexation.
THE CONDITION is eALARMING
THE CONDITION is tALARMING
Congestion in Richmond is Con-
ducivc to Bad Health and
Bad Morals.

Evidence that came from prominent cit
fzens of Richmond and Henrico county In
the hearing of the annexation proceedings
In the Henrico Circuit Court yesterday was
of a character overwhelmingly conclusive
that Richmond should, in the Very near
future, extend her corporate limits In or
der to meet the growth OF the city and to
protect her citizens as well as those who
lived in TIE county contiguous to the
city's present boundary lines. The taking
of testimony marked a red letter day for
Richmond, and earnestly and thoroughly
the congested condition OF the city was
laid before Judge Nicol by the Witnesses
put upon the stand in behalf of the or
dinance which is designed to make of
Richmond a city large enough to accom-
modate the ever-increasins population
and the manufacturing sites that desire
to locate in Virginia's Capital City,.
A new point was made yesterday. when
two witnesses testified that the congested
condition of the city at this time w;ls
directly responsible for the youthful Grim
inals that frequently are sent to the re-
formatory. One gentlemans connection
with the Laurel Reformatory served him
as a basis for this utterance. Where fam
lilies We're crowded together with no OPP
portunity for the children to rench q
playground or TO nave enough room IN
the houses, crime was sure to follow.
The other witness was n minister, whose
belief coinclded with the statement of
the layman. Air, wholesome surround
ings and room are beneficial to the morals
of the youth and the density of the popu-
lation OF Richmond has the opposite et-
feet upon the young said this minister.
Fire protection that could be afforded TO
those who now live within few squares
of Richmond. and who have to pay al
most double as much for insurance, was n
part of the testimony adduced in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
BRILLIANT SCENES
ATTEND INAUGURAL
Governor and Lieutenant Gov-
ernor Take Oath in Presence Of
Magnificent Assemblage.

Scenes incident to the Inauguration
were animated, inspiring and patriotic
from the moment the gubcrnatorial party
entered tho hall until they retired and
the joint session dissolved.
The galleries were thrown open to the
public at 10:45 and in twenty minutes
every available space was occupied by
fair women and patriotic men,. The en-
tire lower floor was reserved and only
those having cards were admitted, cx-
cept. of course, members and officers.
There was the greatest Imaginable do
mand for tickets. and their scarcity was
the source of widespread regret.
The rotunda and long corridors were
packed and jammed With an eager, anx- r
'ious throng of men and women during
the entire proceedings, and long before
the hour OF noon. A number of police
officers were on duty. and it was with
great difficulty that they were able to
keep an aisle open for; those who ware
entitled to enter the hall
There was clatter of voices and tile
sound of merry laughter, both on the
floor and in the gallery pending the arr
rival of the gubernatorial party. and
men and women chatted pleasantly with
and the beauty OF the surroundings.
The weather was ideal In it's beauty.
and this coupled with the distinguished
ceremonies to be obsersed turned thou
sands of men and women into the paths ;
that led to the imposing State structure.
Comes From Far and Wide.
The very pick and flower of the Com
monwealth had gathered from far and
wide to witness tho induction into Of
lice OF a young chief executive who had
carved his way into the hearts OF tho
people, and WHO in finally reaching tho
goal of his life's ambitions. had made
u record replete with power and bril-
Eliancy us a national legislator.
1t was a proud occasion for the young
man about TO assume tho great honor.
With all it's attendant responsibilities,
hut before him We're gathered IL throng
of loyul admirers and supporters, whose
hearts wore hardly less fired at his dis
atinguished accomplishments Barring tha
lIttle confusion now and then, which
grew out of the great earnestness, on
tho part OF those in the hall 10 get good
positions, and those without to gain ad-
mission, tho best OF order prevailed. aud
the admirable plans OF the Inaugural
COMMITTEES were executed without tho
slightest hitch, Harmony aud good feel
Ing prevailed Throughout the entire pro-
.ceedings and there were frequent out
bursts of applause. commencing with
tho entrance of distinguished pcrsonages,
recurring at frequent Intervals during
the delivery of Governor Swanson's mag
nitieent address. p
Speaker Cardwen called the House to
order at 1850 o'clock. but mo hsisinesa
was transacted save TO receive the otfl-
cIals. senator's aud vlsltors and gst them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
CANAL COMMISSION
PREPARING REPORT
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, d. c.. February L.
The Isthmiap Canal Commission, with It's
full membership present. was to-day en-
gagged in putting in formal shape the re-
port which 1t is to make to Secretary
Taft. transmitting the majority and
minority reports of the board of consult
of canal.
One member is In favor OF a sea-level
canal, and he might submit some minority
views.
The type recommended in the report
as it now stands calls for an S5-foot level
canal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Killed MALE CALLER
ON WIFE NO ARRESTS.
Georgia Physician Shoots Invader
Of Home and is Patiently
Awaiting Officers.
(Ey Associatcd Press. !

MOULTR1E. PA, February l.-Dr. X.
c. Linsey, a prominent physician of this
city, returned to his home tonight at
nine o'clock and found p. j. Williams in
company With Mrs, Lindsey. DR.. Lindsey
drew a revolver and opened fire upon VIII
liams. killing him instantly.
AT a late hour tonight DR.. Lindsey was
still at his Office and no EFFORT to arrest
him had been made. The coroner has
ordered an inquest for Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Company Increases Capital,

HoPKINsNILLE, KY, February H.
of the Gumberland Telegraph ana ,rese-
phone G'onipny an issue OF So. 300. .0G0 addi-
Stionnl stock. 5was Iaut horlzed, mailing the
total capital stock $70000OO. Directors
OF the. company w III meet in Nashville
to-n morrow. -s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
GOVERNOR C., A, SWANSON
TAKES OFFICE BEFORE
A BRILLIANT THRONC.
Lieutenant Governor j. Taylor Ellyson Also
Sworn In and Assumes the Gavel
Of the Senate.
A SPLENDID INAUGURAL,
ADDRESS BY THE GOVERNOR

Points Out Needs of the State and Suggests Legslaton
His Administration Stand for Better Schools Bet
ter Highways, Use Of Convicts Roads; Eco
nomic Use of Public Money-Tendered Fine 81
Ovaion-Brant Reception Held In
Afternoon and Evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
THE WEAT THEIR

Forecast: yirgina.E,aair. .p,a colder s1 Friday;
northwest to north winds.
North Carolina-Falr, COLLIER Friday;
Saturday, fair; colder on the coast; fresh
northwest to north winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02

Highest temperature yesterday. 5S
Lowest Temperature yesterday....... 81
Mean temperature ACCOMPLISHMENTS. AZ
Normal Temperature for FEBRUARY . . SO
Departure from normal temperature. -. 06
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02

SIM rises. 'm
Sun sets .,,.., D'W
Moon sets. 13
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02

CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Condition. IN Important Cities.
OATS p. NJ, Eastern Time,
Miniature Almanac.

February Q. 1906.
HIGH TIDE.
Mornlng..,......11 .11:33
Eyenlng,,,...,..11;b5
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-10-12

All boys, old as well as young, were
deeply interested in a report concern
ing the fate of that romantic spot in
the south Pacific Ocean known as the
Island of Juan Fernandez, where dear,
delightful old Robinson Crusoe made
imperishable fame for himself, largely
because there were no theaters or fra
ternal organizations to distract his at
tention. At least. that is what many
believe, though a few who profess to
know stoutly aver that Crusoe never
existed except in the vivid Imagination
Of Daniel Defoe, author of the story,
who based his yarn on events in the
life Of Alexander Selkirk, Scotchman,
who spent several years IL the solitude
Of this rocky protuberance in the vast
Pacific, 400 miles off the coast of Chilli.
During the recent quake that shook
up Valparaiso it is said the Island of
Juan Fernandez disappeared, leaving
the romantic spot What a pity! 1t
must have made the water bubble when
it went under, for it was about six
miles broad by eighteen in length and
covered with rocky peaks, the highest
having an elevation of about 1900 feet.
The Island of Juan Fernandez was
discovered in the sixteenth century by
the companion of PiZarro, for whom it
is named. 1t was once a nest of pi-
rates, then fortified Spanish station,
later became Gillian convict station,
and of late has had over a score of
peaceful inhabitants clustered in a val
ley hamlet.
Sharb, the English buccaneer, made
it the station from which he and his
men sailed forth to ravage the Chilli
an coast. Pursued by a Spanish car
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-10-12
Shy IL Neck"

In the lower Amazon country the
temperature ranges about eighty seven
degrees in the shade all the wear
round, says the author of 'Ten Thou.
sand Miles in a Yacht" At Manaos
one thousand miles up the river the
temperature is six or eight degrees
higher.
Thermometers are little used in that
country, and little understood. SO when
a yachtsman returned down-river and
was asked by an official at Para, GLOW
is the temperature at Manaos?" his re-
ply, Eight degrees hotter than here. %
elected a stare of non-omprehension.
"At Manaos," said the yachtsman in
explanation, 81 used to wilt six collars
a day. Here in Para I only need three
a day."
This was perfectly clear to the Bra
lillian, whose face lighted with under
standing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-10-12
The Parsons Run,

One of the traditional stories of the
town of Fairfield, Conn.,, recounts a
wild dash from the pulpit made by a
worthy and beloved pastor of the Epis
copal flock, DR.. Labaree.
1t was on a Sunday more than q
hundred years ago. The service had
been read, the prayers said, the hymns
sung, and the parson began his ser.
mon. AS he proceeded his gestures be.
came very energetic. He brought his
right hand down with great force
Then he turned pale, cleared the pulpit
stairs at a bound, dashed out the
church door and ran toward the pond
a short distance away.
The congregation followed in Devil
dered pursuit, and saw their venerable
pastor with flying robe rush into the
water until it came to his neck. Then
turning round, he faced his astonished
audience and said:
Dearly beloved brethren, 1 am not
crazy, as no doubt many Of you think
but yesterday at the drug store /
bought a bottle of nitric acid, and care.
lessly left it in my pocket to-day.
"My last gesture broke the bottle. I
knew the suffering the acid would
cause when it penetrated my clothing
and rushed for the water to save nv
self pain"
He drew several pieces Of glass from
his pocket in witness of the tale. Then
he dismissed the company and hurried
home