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The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
DEATH IN RAILROAD WRECK

GUTHRIE. Okla, Sept. 19.-Eight
people are dead, twenty more or less
injured and as many more are miss
ing the most disastrous wreck in
recent history of the Rock Island
which occurred three miles from Do
yer. Okla, at $50 yesterday morning.
The engine tender. baggage and
mail cars, smoker and day coach OF
passenger train No. u. northbound.
left the high bridge that spans the
Cimmaron river, and plunged into the
current f1anked by treaclerous quick
sands. The locomotive disappeared
from sight almost Immediately. The
mail and baggage clerks escaped from
their coaches and swan to shore.
The accident was due to the de
fective condition of the bridge which
was swerved out of line by the pres
sure OF the driftwoOd carried down
y the swollen stream.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
THE WORLDS NEWS BOILED
DOWN

Fifty,ore persons were drowned
in the recent floods in Santiago, IN
the territory of Tepici
-Four men clinging to the spars OF
the wrecked barkentine, r. D. Bib
Der. were rescued by the Clyde liner,
Sew York and brought into port at
Charleston. S. G.
a sosoline stove exploded in the
TTardwell home in Los Angeles and
-l"&. Wardwell is wing from severe
burns received in carrying the stove
from the house.
Lily Benson Of Reno, who accuses
DR. Nichman Of having performed
criminal operation, is dying at the
Sierra hospital
A policeman in Los Angeles rescued
yesterday. They were overcome from
smoke. and taking one on each shoul
der, he carried the INTO a place OF
safety
Mrs. William Jackman. who had re
Gently celebrated her golden wedding
died in Verdi Sunday and was buried
YESTERDAY.
The Indians of Nevada will hold a
peace festival either in Sparks OF
Wadsworth the middle of October.
Mrs A. D. Walker of Fallon has
been deserted by her husband anC
she is on the lookout Tor him. 1t is
alleged that another woman has ap
prCpriated her husband.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
MISS HARPER PLAYS II
CROWDED HOUSE

Reno had two good shows last
night. At McKissicks. Georgia Har-
per and her able company opened in
"Niobe" to a crowded house which
was as appreciative as it was large.
"l,lobe" is a comedy written along
lines Of modern and hilarious mo
ments
In the role of "Niobe" the statue
brought suddenly to life, Miss Harper
looks the part as statue and acts
the part of the rejunated marble
and brought up to date woman was
most satisfactory. Although her tai
ent rs clearly in the more serious
lines of melodramatic and emotional
roles, she fills the part of statue to
the life. Her support was excellent.
Joseph DERRICK, picturesque and ef
fective as Peter Amos Dunn. was
his part. The complications arising
by the sudden appearance in his
house of woman of the classic ages.
VINO had been merely statue un-
til some electrician wound electric
wires about her cold form, were well
sustained by him. The support is
very good and Mckissick's will, no
doubt, be given big patronage by Re
no theatre goers for they balance OF
the week
Tonight. Zaza" an emotional
drama will be staged 1t IS one OF
Miss Harper's greatest successes and
furnishes a strong contrast with the
play q last night Miss Harper is
said TO be al her best in the delinea
ton of the heroine's character, and
DERRICK. as Reverend Clavering. is
cry powerful. The play is full OF
strong situations and will doubtless
be witnessed by another full house
Journal
Miss harper and her excellent com
pany will appear at the Carson op-
era House next Monday, September
a. =.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
ARE YOU ONE OF THEM

The annual report of the postmas
ter general shows that absent minded
ness is a common fault of humanity
The report shows that there were al
together just 45y9 letters posted last
year without any address on them
whatever, and their contents includ-
ID nearly $4,000 in various forms If
remittance Perhaps even more
amazing than sheer forgetfulness of
this kind is the carlessness of the
people who have actually taken the
trouble to register their letters and
have then posted them with an in
sufficient address. There were 500,
600 of such cases last year and the
amount of money involved was IS,
$50, 900.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
ACCIDENT AND PANIC

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. "A car
accident. due to defective brakes. oc-
Cured yesterday at Sutter and Fill
more. A streetcar plunged into crowd
of rigs which had no time to get off
the tracks when the warning gong
sounded Fred Randiza0. who was
driving a wagon was thrown from his
seat and seriously injured. The car
was heavily loaded, principally with
women returning from their morn
lnS's shopping and from the moment
OF impact a panic followed. Screaming
women trampled over one another III
their efforts to get off the car, but
fortunately none were hurt.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
MOHAWK ORE INTENSELY
RICH

GOIDFIELD, Nevada, Sept. 49,
A piece of ore six thches thick. six
inc.ies wide and ten inches long, lying
in the window of kline's jewelry
shop on Main street. has attracted the
attention of passersby all day. It is
from the % level of the Frances No
hawk lease and assays. according to
the card attached. 100000 to the ton.
The miners in the Frances Mohawk
are working in one Of the largest
bodies of rich gold ore known to
te world For sixty five feet high
grade ore has been stopped from 4
portion of the ledge measuring from
FIVE to eight feet in width. running
from $1,000 a ton up to fabulous val
ues. From a particularly fat streak
foot wide fine specimen ore has
been in evidence for some time, as
says running as high as $4,000. The
chunk now on exhibition is the latest
and the richest piece of ore ever tax
en- out of the mine, except where the
specimen ore is in evidence. The
company received $20.943 80 for a sin
gle car last week. and has several
others yet TO settle for.
The drift from the 270 foot leve
is beng crowded forward and wher
the face enters the jewel box there
will be fifty feet Of backs on which tt
draw
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
TO 4 CARSON
CITY GIRL

A very delightful reception ~--s ten
;erea Miss Mabel Stewart ct Carson
f1:v last evening the home OF Miss
Mac Staunton The reception was in
the nature Q. a farewell to Miss
Stewart who will soon terminate her
visit in Winnemucca.
The evening was spent in card
playing and fortune telling. in singing
and in last but a most important part
of the program, partaking of refresh
ments
Miss Stewart will leave for Love
lock tomorrow evening. She will be
Joined here by Mrs. Carl Wheeler OF
Lovelock with whom she will spend a
short visit before returning to her
home in Carson C1ty.-Elko Independ
eut
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
FOUND DEAD

Mrs. Laura NJ. Smith, who conducr
% a restaurant in Tonopah was
founu dead Sunday afternoon with
two bulet wounds in her breast. She
had been in poor health and no doubt
committed suicide. me borrowed a
revolver from a boarded named J. J..
McSorley some time.ago as she was
tinid about staying in the house
nights. and it as with the borrowed
weapon that she er,led her life.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
MAY DIE OF aiCcOUGH

SACRAMENTO, Sept 19.-Unable
to obtain relief from the intermittent
sDasms of hiccoughlng which has an
moved him for more tnan a week. the
Rev. Thomas McSweeney. pastor ,f
ST. Francis de sales church of Oak
land is Sraually losing his strength.
Unless method Of stopping The hic-
coughs is found. grave fears are en-
tertained for the pastors lile, but the
effect of the strain is showing upon
him and the physicians are becoming
worried.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
RAN AMUCk.
GOLDFIELD.

GOLDFIELD, Sept. 1S-George
Garret. barkeeper employed at the
Hermitage saloon got on his fighting
clothes yesterday afternoon. and came
near causing a tragedy before his
friends could quiet him. In the melee
J. S. Corregan. the contractor, got
a hard rap over the head with a gun
while attempting to disarm the drink
crazed man.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
ONO WILL BUILD SCHOOL
N SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. Sep. 19.-Presi-
dent r. B. Treat. Of the local Ohio
Society. together with other members
of the organization called yesterday
on the School Board ano formally Of
fered to build a school with funds to
be collected from Ohioans. the build
ing when completed to be called the
ohio School," The visitors ex
pressed the utmost confidence being
able TO raise at least 100000. The
Board of education accepted the of
fer of the society.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
PROPOSALS FOR WOOD

In accordance with an order of the
Board of County Commissioners. seal
ed proposals Wi be received on or
before Friday, Sept. 2l, 1900. at 10
Of split pine wood, same to be de
livered at the county building.
The board reserves the right to re
ject any and all bids.
BY order of the board of county
commissioners
II. B. VAN ETTEN. Clerk.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
J. r. LAMB DEAD

Word was received this afternoon
that James Lamb, the veteran farmer
or WashOe valley had died this morn
Ing. Mr. Lamb was stricken with
Illness about week ago and has
never rallied from the attack. Every
hing was done that could be done by
human hands, but all efforts were
unavailing and he passed to the great
beyond.
grown children.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
KING WILL GIVE CUP

NEW YORK, Sept. liking Ed
ward the Times states today will
give another yachting cup to Ameri-
can yachtsmen. The cup will be ten
dered the jamestown Exposition. and
will probably be raced for under such
conditions as the jamestown officials
may determine. They are likely to
invite foreign yachts into competition.
1t is intended at jamestown to de-
vote three weeks to yachting. The
races will be held in hampton Hoads
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
a BIRTHDAY TEA

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give birthday tea. to
morrow in the lecture room. in com
memoratiOn of the organization or the
Missionary society. The offerings
will be used for worthy objects in
our own country. Every one cor
daily invited to be present that this
social gathering.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
MRS. BELL DEAD

Mrs. H. A. Bell wife Of ,he inter-
nal revenue collector. died at her
home in Sacramento last evening. She
had been i'll with pneumonia only a
short time and her death was entire
ly unexpected.
Mrs. Bell visited Mrs J. T. Davis
last summer and is quite well known
here.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
WILL TEACH A! WELLINGTON

Miss Eta Wallis will teach at VOL
first reported She will have q class
of twenty pupils and will also teach
music to a number of scholars.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
AN ANCIENT ACTOR

John Mcguire, t-.e old time genial
son of drama, is here in Nevada
and yesterday put in part of the day
in Carson.
John is no longer young but he
still has light and sunny heart un-
der his grey locks, and can sit down
and revive memories of the old days
Of the drama on this coast that vii:
be well worth hearing.
He is almost the last of the talent
ed crowd that entertained us in the
early days of the California theatre.
He has palyed thousands of times n
California Nevada Oregon and Mon
iana and his step has lost little OF
for elasticity and his heart none.
Anything in the dramatic line with
his name blwon in the bottle passes
as the correct thing all over the
coast. He has a theatre of his own
in Seattle which gives him a comfrot
able income IN his declining years.
Mrs Robert G. Lyon is expected to
morrow morning from Los Angeles to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Woodbury..
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Toward Swart died in Silver City yes
terday. Mrs Swart was formerly
Miss Annie kair OF Empire
Miss Jennie SCmers of Virginia City
las been appointed teacher at the
orphans home.
The veteran actor, John Mcguire
will appear in Silver City this week
the dramatic stage in monologue in
Silver city in 1872 and his reappear
ance will be hailed with delight AMI
pleasure by the old timers.
Mrs. J. T. Davis returned this morn
ing from an extended visit to SaI
Francisco
Miss E. Nj. Firmin, niece of C. H
Asbury. arrived this morning froI
J. H. Duckweiler of San Francisc,
is registered at the Hotel Arlington.
Oscar Jameson Of 'ionopah is stop
ping at the Arlington.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

The foreman of the work now in
progress on the Esser residence fell
yesterday from the roof to the base
ment. but luckily no bones were brok-
en- and he is again at his post. al
though he Is badly bruised and shak-
en- up.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

Mick" Carter, who has been 50
i'll with typhoid. came up street yes
terday and was glad to crawl back
to his little bunk in short time. He
is still very weak but is gaining every
lay.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

Miss Florence Spurgeon is gradual
ly recovering from the attack of ner-
vous prostration from which she has
been sufferer for the past three
years.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19
BANK FOUNDER DEAD

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 19-R. ).
Tobin. one of the founders of the
Eibernian bank, and its former presi
dent died at 1915 yesterday.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

S. O. Mcclure of Los Angeles is :
guest at the Park Hotel.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

The court house will look prett
fine in its new gray dress
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

R. w. Kirkly, a recent arrival from
oledo, Ohio, is registered with other
guests at the Park Hotel
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

Indiana and Will make an extend &c
visit.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

J. H. DuckWeiler of San Francisco
is registered at the Hotel Arlington.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

Mrs Elizabet Warburton, depart
ment president of he WOmen's Re-
lief Corps, who MS ected the work of
the local corps last evening. departed
This nornig for Reno. She was the
guest of Mrs Witherall while here.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dietrich is seriously
i'll at her home in Empire.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

Thomas l.. Robinson arrived last
evening from Goldeld and will re
evening from Goldfiel dand will re
main several days.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

Oscar Jameson Of 'ionopah is stop
ping at the Arlington.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

Miss E. NJ Firmin, niece of C. H.
Asbury, arrived this morning from
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

A. E. Kimball of Salt Lake is reg
istered at the Arlington hotel
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

w. w. Mcmillan. one of the prop
rietors Of the Arlington, went to Reno
today on business.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

Mrs. J. T. Davis returned this morn
ing from an extended visit to San
Francisco.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-19

Mrs. Robert G. Lyon is expected to
morrow morning from Los Angeles to
visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
Woodbury.
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Making Ready for Summer Season.

The work of overhauling, painting and
making the little power launch Takoma
ready for service has been completed, and
Sunday next the boat will take party to
one of the fishing shores on the river to
witness the hauling of big seine for shad
and herring. The Takoma is owned by Mr.
J. G.. Schlosser, and is regarded as one OF
the handsomest and best equipped launches
In service on the river.
The large schooner yacht Cicona, belong
Ing to Mr.. Ralph Gait, which a few days
ago returned from q trip of several weeks
in Florida and other southern waters, is
being painted and overhauled in prepara-
ton for her annual summer cruise to the
yachting headquarters about New London,
Conn.
The launch Alert, the fastest pleasure
boat OF her class on the river, is being made
ready to take large party on a cruise
down the river Sunday next. The steam
yacht Runaway will take party from
Alexandria for trip down the river Sun
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
IN HANDS OF JURY.
Introduction Of Testimony Concluded
in 18th Street Case.

Introduction Of Testimony Concluded
in 18th Street Case.
Messrs. John E. Herrell, James F. oyster,
William V. Cox, William A. H. Church,
Daniel Fraser, Edward Graves and John
H. Nolan, who compose the 18th street
benefit assessment jury. have finished the
hearing of testimony regarding the bene-
fits which have resulted to Columbia
Heights property owing to the extension
OF 18th street from Florida avenue to Ly-
decker avenue.
Summing up arguments which were made
before the jury in behalf Of the government
by Special Counsel for the District A. Left
witch Sinclair and Assistant Corporation
Counsel James Francis Smith, and for the
for benefits by Attorneys Percival M.
Brown Wilton ]. Lambert, Charles w.
Clagett Samuel Maddox. Charles H Meril-
lat Leo Simmons, Alan 0. Clephane, John
and Thomas G. Hensey. The arguments
occupied the attention of the jury for sew
eral hours.
The jury has been engaged hearing evi-
dence as to benefits for about six weeks,
during which time large number OF real
estate experts and others appeared before
1t and gave their views regarding the eff
feet of the extension of the street men
toned which was made several years ago
pursuant to an act of Congress.
1t is not known when the jury will re-
port its finding to the court II is an
nounced that before disposng of the case
the Jurors desire to make careful personal
examination Of the property affected by
the extension. The jurors viewed the prop
erty before hearing testimony. but they
thought another view would be necessary
to enable them to intelligently make up
their verdict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
ANNUAL MAY BALL.
Entertainment Under Auspices of In
dependent Order of Mechanics.

The hail of the Masonic Temple last night
was the scene of May ball, given by the
Independent Order or Mechanics, assisted
by their auxiliaries, Union Commandery,
No. ], and the ladies of the /. o. M, which
was largely attended. The program con-
sisted of musical and dancing specialties.
The efforts put forth by the players aroused
great enthusiasm, each number being
greeted with applause long continued.
The entertainment was opened by the Co
lunnbia quartet. with well rendered selec-
ton.
The remainder OF the program was as
follows; Song and dance, Master Howell
Gross and Leona Callan; THE Boy with
Educated Feet" Chris, Sproesser; recita-
ton. Mr.. Charles Jacobson; coon song, J.
Hanlein and P. Oliveri; dance of peafowl,
Madeline Smithson; sentimental song, Mr..
Joseph Gross; bass solo, Mr.. Harry Burns;
cornet and piano duet, s. Dewey and e.
Frye; song. Miss Gundersheimer; comic
song, Mr.. James Cathell; soprano solo, Miss
Eta Austin; song and dance, Miss Leona
CaAan; recitation, Mr., Theo Hardy.
At the conclusion of the entertainment
the chairs were removed from the hall and
dancing was enjoyed until a late hour.
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THEFT OF VANITY GLASS"
Heavy Bond Given by Each of Two Ac.
cused Men

Mr.. Willis S. Paine, who lives at the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York city
and has an office at Is Broadway, was the
prosecuting witness In the Police Court yes
terday against Jeremiah Wooden, jr.. and
Eston Nightingale two colored walters,
charged with the larceny os vanity
glass valued at $40. Judge Ktmbau held
both defendants for the action of the grand
jury and fixed the bond at $1,000. That
amount of bond was given through Attor-
ney Campbell Darlington.
Mr. Paine testified that he was with his
wife at the Hotel Breakers at Palm Beach,
Fla, March , last, and that his wife laid
the combination card case on the table
while they obtained some refreshments IN
leaving the table. Mrs. Paine inadvertent-
ly left the valuable piece of jewelry on the
table. When she discovered its loss and
returned TO the table II was gone. Adver-
usements for It were In vain.
A few days ago Detectives Parham and
OBrien discovered the valuable vanity
glass In the possession of Wooden and
they arrested him, when they learned that
IL had been stolen. Wooden at first stated
that he found II, but later, II is said ad-
mitted that Nightingale obtained II while
they were worfang as walters at the Break
ers Hotel in the winter. Nightingale's ar
rest followed He then claimed that he
found the case at Palm Beach.
The vanity glass is of solid gold and has
compartments inside for cards powder and
other such things
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Children Without Food.

A pitiful condition of affairs existing in
home in the District of Columbia was
brought out in the course OF testimony in
the Juvenile Court yesterday. A petition was
filed by the board of childrens guardians
to have Bernard. William and James Phil
lips, three small children, committed to
their care, and 1t was in that condition
that the statements were made.
Inspector Shepard OF the health depart
ment testified that he visited the house in
the course of his duties and found 1t in an
Ensanitary condition. He saw the baby
lying on table in the room, ill-kept and
with no milk available for It. He person
ally procured some milk and had the child
fed.
Other witnesses stated that they found
the children starving. The husband Ii is
stated, was not in condition to give his
family support, and the mother. by rea-
son of abuse from her husband, had suf-
fered SO much that she was unable to
care for her children. Judge Mulowny or
dered that the little ones be committed to
the board.
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COMMITTED TO JAIL
EDWARD SHORTER PLEADS
GUILTY In POLICE COURT.
PLEADS

Guilty"
In firm voice. but with downcast coun-
tenanee, Edward Shorter. alias Hensey.
colored. pleaded guilty In the Police Court
before Judge Kimball this morning to at
tempting a felonious assault upon Miss
Edele Arctander April "a. At the request
OF Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given, Judge Kimball fixed the bond in
the case at 5000. AS Shorter was unable
to furnish that bond he was committed to
jail from the Police Court this morning,
where he will await the action of the
grand jury.
Shorter was brought here this morning
from the Anacostia station to the Police
Court in charge OF Sergeant Anderson.
Shortly before II o'clock the case was
called by Clerk Potts. The accused man
stepped from the dock to the bar and was
arraigned After his plea Of guilty was
entered the bond was fixed, and Shorter
was taken back to the dock. The entire
proceedings lasted not more than a
minute.
No testimony was heard this morning.
in view Of the plea Of guilty. Miss Arc
lander, accompanied by friend and her
physician, DIR. J. B. Gregg Custis, was In
the private office of the assistant district
attorney in the Police Court building, but
she did not appear in court. Detectives
Peck and Warren have supervision of the
presentation to the court, and Sergeant
Anderson will be an important witness as
to the flrst confession of the defendant.