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The Washington times., 1906-01-14

untold dangers lies a
goal which, though bar
ren OF riches. of comforts and of
pleasure, has lured men to give their
ives and their fortunes in the eff
Tort to achieve it.
Vast and dreary is the kingdom of
perpetual ice and snow which sur
rounds the silent sphinx of the
frozen North. It's fields are lands
Of eternal frost and its harvests are
The bones Of those who have at
tempted to penetrate its secrets and
match knowledge from this pitless
minotaur, the approach TO whose
throne is a tractless waste more
terrible and perplexing than the
labyrinth of the Cnossian monster.
Since man was, this realm has
been the mystic and unattainable
Kingdom within whose borders
scions of princely houses and SCENT
lists of world note have paid the
penalty of their desire to know.
As the failure of each expedition
IS made known to the world, other
dauntless explorers take up the
gauntlet that IS flung in the face OF
science by the Ice King.
1t has been but two weeks since
the latest challenge 10 the North
was announced. Walter Wellman. of
the Chicago Record Herald. will sail
for the pole, but upon the element
over which Neptune reigns. The
spirits of the air will be invoked
to enter the lists as an ally with
science and daring TO compel the
frigid zone to render a tardy trih-
ute to the men and millions that
have been sacrificed during the last
four centuries.
This new and daring exploit re-
calls the hundreds who have gone
before. Should this one succeed
in reaching the pole, it will not less
en- the esteem in which the world
holds those who have striven in
vain.
What an array of courage and for
utude the names of Peary, Kane.
hansen. Franklin, Fiala, Abruzzi.
and others present!
The first to brave the hardships
and the dangers of this undertaking
10 add TO the geographical and scien-
tine knowledge of the world was
Sir Hugh Willoughby, who sailed
from England May 20, 1853. This
expedition was financed by Sebas-
tian Cabot, son of the discoverer
OF the American continent. The
leader OF the expedition and sixty
eight of his men persisted from cold
and starvation, without having add
ea anything 10 the worlds knowI-
The Washington times., 1906-01-14

the end Of a journey
that is fraUght with in
conceivable hardships and
untold dangers lies a
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-02

The wet weather did not pre-
vent the Halloween iokers from
getting out and doing their best
last night. The overturned
wagons together with the plunder
and wreckage on the street and
exchange signs so bewildered
the early riser this morning that
it was hard to convince himself
that he had not been Juggling
glasses containing Pioche whisky
the night before. ~
J. H. Neven, State license and
bullion tax collector, recently
stated that Nevada S mineral out
put was growing very rapidly,
and that a tax wa.ss heing collect
&c cS on an output of ~ l0c, 600 per
month. The tax is not collected
on mill ores and that which is on
the dumps, but comprises the
actual shipments.
San Francisco thought it wise
to save a few dollars by suspend
ing a part of the city police for a
time. The people have found it
to be costly experiment, for
the calender of crime is greatly
to be deplored. Robberies,
murders and lesser crimes are of
daily occurrence and the end is
not yet. The city seems to be at
the mercy of a gang of murder
ing thugs, who have taken ad-
vantage of the situation. There
has been talk Of organizing a
'601, p" but Acting Mayor Gregory
says that cannot be done. The
| people in their wild scramble for
good government are ready and
willing to do anything for the
better protection of life and
property. 1t was a foolish move
on the part of the city to reduce
the number of policemen at q
time when ordinary business
prudence should have advised
the increase Of the police force
instead Of a reduction. :
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-02
A FARCE THAT
WAS A FARCE.


case. In the first place the court
erred in bringing suit at Caliente
when the offense, if any, was
committed in Phoebe. and the
attorney violated every rule Of
commonsense and justice in in
ducing the defendant to appear
successively and argue the juris-
diction. Every conceivable
step to inconvenience and detain
defendant was taken. Even
the suggestion of a change of
venue in behalf of the plaintiff,
whose residence is in Caliente,
without a motion to that effect,
when that privilege belongs ex-
clusively to defendant.
Altogether this case is one of
the greatest farces extant in
this County since the
time when a Caliente
Justice sentenced a poor devil to
to thirty days in the County jail
here for calling him an ugly
name.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-02

The month old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Lou Gillispie of Panacs
died Friday. The sympathy of
the entire community is extended
Due to the fac that the Record
force has been absent and en-
gagged in other affairs a great
many important local items are
inadvertently ommited this week.
The fact is matters have been
so stringent the paper is one day
late. g
80
Owen Smith came in town
Thursday from Lone Mountain
and reports his copper property
in which AL Godbe is interested
looking well.
Material and men are arriving
every day at Caliente to begin
work on the Phoebe branch rail-
road. The announcement is
made by j. Ross Clark that the
matter of starting is dependent
entirely upon securing men.
Never in the history of Nevada
has labor been so scarce or wages
comparatively SO high, due to
the general prosperity of the
State. However, arrangements
are rapidly being made to begin
operations and it is assumed
that construction will begin inn
mediately after the election.
The world loves a lover and no
one knows this better than the
Record pencil pnsher.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-02

A nice shower Wednesda,
night served to make outsid,
travelling comfortable.
Mayor Ed Cults is spending ;
few days at Royal City looking
after his mining interests. After
election he will spend his time ir
Carson looking after the Treasury
funds of the state.
Jas. Hulse has been extensive
ly improving and enlarging his
residence on Lacour street both
inside and out. When completed
it will be one of the neatest and
contest places in town.
One primafacia evidence of the
life of the town is that fistic en-
counters, social rivalry and
pecuniary jealousy are on the in
crease. The fact is any person
can now find any kind of charac-
ter or any thing else in Phoebe he
is looking for.
The road between town and
what is known as Westpoint has
been improved to such an extent
by Deputy Sheriff Ed Deck who
has charge of those serving time
for the County that it is now little
less than a finished boulevard
Every rock has been taken out
of the road and every rough
place leveled up. It is a fine
piece of work and is entitled to
much commendation.
The Phoebe Realty & Brokerage
Company sold this week to j. G..
Brown what is known as the
Osborne Palace at the corner of
Main and Lacour Streets. The
consideration was exactly 1850
per cent greater than the same
property SOLD fer afew years ago.
This is going some, yet a profit
has been offered on the buy.
The Pioche Realty & Brokerage
Company do a profitable business
to all concerned. @
The Banquet Club organized a
few days ago will serve its first
dinner today Friday to the men,
bers of the club. Their new
quarters have been elaborately
fitted up and furnished, until it
presents an inviting and cozy
retreat to the members. The
diningroom and cook in Charge cl
OF . nis.sy nis:.sy recommended Chief,
will be o source of especial appre-
ciation to the members as no ex-
pense has been spared in that
direction.
The above is further evidence
that Pioche will not be dependant
on any thing that tends to
modern ideas and advancement.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-02
A DANCE.

One of the greatest dances Gin
the history of Pioche was had at
Thompsons hall last Monday
night. 1t was given by private
individuals through courtesy and
appreciation of numerous friends
and really turned to be one of
the SWEETEST affairs held here for
a long time. One of the peculiar
interesting features was that
after the crowd had gathered at
10 O'Clock P. M. and while the
music filled the audience with
melodious sounds, lending a
dreamy haze to the waltz, four
couples of the four hundred ac-
compained by the music save the
Liano thumper left the hall to
dine. Of cource the remaining
couples proceeded to suck their
thums awaiting the rearrival of
the music. In the meantime it
Was learned a Yiolinist. Mr..
Seeley was present, and voi;.nta- voi%.natsaa-
ering his services the dance pro-
ceeded as though there was no
one else on earth. When the
four hundred returned, the re-
manning crowd, repaired, to the
magnificent residence of Mr.. and
Mrs E. F. Prudential and there
indulged in one of the most ap-
petising repasts contemplated by
a hungry crowd. After this all
repaired again to the hall only to
find it dark and abandoned.
Relighting, the dance resumed in
great glee and lasted till three
o'clock A. M. still as though
there was nobody else on earth.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-02
THEY SAY

Thatsoms people are not game.
That "Old Bill'' is alright and
Some people do like us.
That while some of the dancers
saw where they were ''at". the
others found out where they
were too.
That if "she" would make that
cake, "he'' would stand by his
bargain.
And so did Shakespear, that
"A lion among ladies is a dread
ful thing, " but for that matter
we say, "A mouse some times
is"
That the high kick has its
downs" as well as it's ''ups''
sometimes, but the worst of this
one was, there was no draw
backs" e
That the mouse that inevitable
mouse foolishly tried to escape
peacefully from a cracker box
via one of the ladies present at a
little Dutch Lunch, the other
night. Well sir They Say"
that that mouse made any thing
but a quiet get away.
That she wanted to know if he
had a heart
That ne was only sleeping the
next day after the dance.
That some people are not as
wise as they think they are.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-02


No doubt every one will remem-
Der that no boose will be sold on
election day.
Now that the election is about
over the next important move to
consider is the advancement of
the town One of the funda-
mental principles in accomplish
ing this is the consultation of the
Phoebe Realty & Brokerage Co.
They study these questions in
every detail and they are right.
They are public spirited, broad
minded and level headed and
have the interest Of every citizen
irrespective of class or condition
at heart. Let US talk these things
over with you. We are not sell
fish in the upbuilding of this
community.
S. 7. Whitney and Nelson
Westergree arrived this week
from Salt Lake to begin active
development on the Little Men,
dab group of mines, situated in
the Highland district and jtst
west of Last Chance. Supplies
were taken out yesterday.
A workman for the San Pedro
railroad who was on his first
shift and probably did moi
understand his duty happened
to the sad accident of getting
fatally scalded. 1t seems he
fell into a pit of boiling water
He was SO badly scalded thai
death occurred few hours later,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-02
TO THE PEOPLE
OF PIocHE.

In keeping with the growth of
our town the Chamber of Com
merce Of Pioche has succeeded in
reorganizing the Pioche Fire
Department and, as in the past,
we will again be rated under the
best fire protection of any other
town in the state.
The committee appointed on
requirements beg leave to sub
NIT the following to the property
holders of Phoebe;
We have visited Hose House
Ne. 1. and find it in a delapiIated
condition. The building requires
reshingling, and papering Rough
ly estimated, SIS would put the
building in good condition.
The fire equipment has not
been overhauled and tested as
yet, but the department is in
urgent need of more hose and
other paraphernalia.
The same conditions exist at
Hose House No. 2.
We have interviewed the
officials of the Water Co. who
promise a better condition of
water tanks and will also work
with the Fire Department in i'm
proving the condition of the
water mains and extending the
fire plugs.
The renewing of the water
mains in the fire district is an es-
sential and expensive feature,
which could be overcome by
degrees. We recommend that
there be on hand at all times a
sufficient quantity of new water
pipe of good quality with which
to replace all old chronic leaking
pipes instead of trying to patch
the old pipe.
The agreement existing be-
tween the Phoebe Water Co. and
the Pioche Fire Co. that each Co
pay one half the expense in main
tanning and extending water
mains in the fire limits. y
1t is now up to the prope. ty
holders of Phoebe to do their
part to put the Fire Department
on a good financial basis.
The assessed valuation of
Pioche this year is $4,000 Since
thisfassessment sheet was gotten
out there are ahc,t ct sC0T :sC00 more to
add to this making a total of
$26, 900. A voluntary assessment
of $500 on every $100 assessed
valuation would give the Fire
Department $3.50, every
cent of which is required.
All tax payers are respectfully
requested to be present at the
next Chamber of Commerce
Meeting Monday evening at 7.3O
P. M,
Respectfully Submitted
John G. Brown
Benz Cowan
John R. Cook
Committee.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-02
Have you got your transfer.

AAoNS JOu SOt yOur CrdflS1er.
Elmer Middleton has recently
added a new porch to his resi-
dence.
Work on the new building of
the A. S. Thompson Co. steadily
progresses. The immense cellar
is a warehouse within itself.
Elmer Middleton is quite sick.
One of the greatest Republican
rallies in the history of Lincoln
County is booked for SeaachlIght
on Mond Nov. 5th.
i George Weddell, Edward
Thomason, s. F. Whistling,
Nelson Westingson are register
ed at the Hotel Cecil.
| 1t is reported here that teams
and graders are arriving at Cali
iente preparatory to beginning
work on the Phoebe branch.
Most of the material has already
arrived.
James Healy is a candidate for
Constable in this precinct on the
Republican ticket, and is a man
thoroughly competent and
popular with all those who know
him
The Odd Fellows order will
give a great dance and supper at
Thompson's hall on Thanksgiving
eve. It Is one thing that is to be
remembered that this order,
composed of the best citizens of
every community, never gives an
entertainment except it is a COM
plete success.
c. w. arrison is a
candidate for Justice of the peace
in this precinct. Perhaps the
worst that could be said of him
is he is a Democrat, but it is
reasonable to assume that when
elected will not be guilty of such
pettiness in court as that
characterized by criminal libel
suits. Gordon.
One of the happiest occasions
of the town for some time was
the arrival of fine girl at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs w. Getchel
Saturday. The proud father ex-
hibited his appreciation by ex-
tending appropriate courtesies to
his many men friends. The
mother is doing fine and the little
one is the pride of the household.
/ Une of the saddest Incidents
occurring in Phoebe for some time
was the death of the infa MT child
of Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Middleton
this week. The congratulation
of its birth was extended by
most every one not knowing it's
passing away a few hours later.
Mr.. VIM Lloyd; the wizzar Of
Pioche, construed in it's best
term, returned Thursday from
an extended trip. to Wales, his
native homo where he spent most
of the time with his aged mother.
He is much improved in health
looks fine and even saucy.
1t has been many a day since
an old Piocher returned who met
such a cordial reception as Bill
Lloyd. He is the mecca of min
ing affairs in this section, having
attained more degrees of success
than any one and who possesses
more faith in the camp than any
body on earth. 1t is safe to say
that there will be something
doing now at The Poorman, the
Bullionville and Mendah mines,
all of which Lloyd has taken
money from.
Geo. Badgettis working a force
of men on the Knight-Bethune
ground. Superintendent Averil,
who is in Tonopah in consultion
with Rodger Knox, who has a
bond on the property, says he
expects that 3 company will be
organized at once. The showings
on the property are good high
values in copper and a well de-
fined lead. This ground is the
Oldest located IN the district, as
sessment work having been done
for years with the regularity of
time, by Judge Bethune, who
nap;ohoJ ~, +ba loea,4 loa4 r,,,..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
AND SUICIDE
OVER LACK OF | CENT
May Stays Wife Who Gould Give
Him Only -Four Cents
q for Beer.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Chicago, Dec. 22.-The lack Of cop
per cent cost two lives this afternoon,
when William Woodrich, 100 Edgmont
avenue, shot and killed his wife, Ellen,
and then committed suicide because the
woman had but 4 cents in her possess
sion when he demanded a nickel. The
tragedy, occurred in small bedroom
adjoining the kitchen, where two
daughters Of the dead woman, Mrs.
Hattie Welcome, ll3 Washburne ave-
nue. and her sister Margaret, 16 years
old. were seated. @
Woodrich, who was teamster, IS
years old, demanded that his wife give
him nickel for beer. After searching
the house she produced 4 cents, which
she offered to him. He flew into rage
and struck the pennies from her hand,
and as they scattered about the floor
his wife went to the rear of the house.
The irate husband followed her into
a small bedroom, where she was kneel-
ing on the floor putting potatoes into
a pan preparatory to getting supper.
Drawing a revolver, he pressed the
weapon against her left temple and
fired. Another bullet pierced the base
of the brain and the woman fell for
ward on her face. Woodrich surveyed
his work: for few secinds and then
pressed the weapon. against his temple
and sent ball crashing into his brain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
INFLUENZA .sc0uRGE .
WORRIES ALE LONDON
Increasing Death Rate Causes
Physicians to Discuss
Disease. ~,

New York Herald Special Cable Service. Copy
+ right, 1905, by the New York Herald.
London, Dec. 22,-The prevalence of
influenza at the present time has in.
duced the Practitioner to devote it's
entire January number to the disease,
it's causes, dangers, effects and cures.
The most noted physicians of the day
have contributed articles on the various
effects of the scourge. The seriousness
Of which may. be deducted from the
fact that 5ffty-four fatal cases were re-
ported last week in London alone. -
. Sir John Moore. says: tt4In, itself,
exercises a far-reaching and malignant
effect upon the death; rate. Catarrhal
symptoms, altho' often present, are not
an essential feature Of the disease. The
victims of influenza are adults who per-
ish from pneumonia or bronchitis, and
the aged who sink from heart exhaus-
tion."% - -. 2>~ - ..# -..'s = +, II, ~.
"Children quite prone to disease en-
JOY comparative immunity from it's
complications, and the dangers Of the
protean forms which influenza presents
from the aptitude that poison has for
fastening On the centers Of least re-.
sistance in the constitution. >"s#@
= '.. Quln1ne as Kennedy. s...4 ~
/: Sir William 5Broadbent says that from
the first invasion of influenza he has
found quinine to be the best remedy.
His usual prescription is one dram Of
amino niated quinine and two, drains of
liquor ammonia acetate every hour for
three hours and then every four hours
In the eliminating attacks Of influenza
in which the patient becames 'comatose,
hydrobromate quinine given hypoder-
mically in large doses has completely
relieved the Inconsistencies.
! DR.. Hector Mackenzie, Of st. Thorn
as hospital; claims. that "' fresh ARR.
IS the best prophylactic against infiu-
enza. 1t is also a sovereign remedy Of
both acute and chronic manifestations
of disease in the respiratory tract. =
He points out that influenza spreads
rapidly in stuffy and i'll ventilated ho-
tells. and Sir Dyce Duckworth calls at
tention to the risk Of infection in rail.
way Carriages.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
NORTHWEST PATENTS,

Washington, D. c., Dec. %, 1906
Especial; THE following patents were
issued this week to Minnesota and Da-
kota inventors, as reported by William
son & Merchant, Patent Attorneys,
i925-933 Guaranty Loan Building, Min
neapolis, MINI: Alfred Anderson, De
troit City, Minn.,T switch operator;
Harley p. Coger, q Minneapolis, Mimi,
therapeutic lamp Mahla Dapron and
J. Froelich, st. Paul, MINI, dishwash-
er; Moses 2. De Gree and D. G. Nc
Alister, Paxton, n. D., belt guide; Gus
tat a. Erickson, Minneapolis, Mimi,
artificial leg; Osmund o. Fore, Hen.
riette, Mimi, railway tie; John Hamm,
Minneapolis y Mimi, molding flask
Frank &. Hannah, Humboldt, s. D.,
water shoe; Thomas r Mitchell and II.
Baqman, Duluth, Mimi, grain door;
Franciss5M. Nash, Duluth, Mimi, jour
nal bearing; Hans Pearson (2), Alces-
ter, S. D., mail CARRYING device; Charles
Strom, St. Paul. MINI, excayator dip
metal net o doom d Vspn ntw 1an
Dent, MINI, puzzle. ii i,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
SCATTER ASHES ON MOUNT
DEAD PROSECUTORS WISH
Strange Ceremony Asked by Colorado
Pioneer Will Be Carried Out on Gal
ena Mountain Christmas Day. ~
By Publishers Press.

BY Publishers Press. ~
Pueblo, Col, Dec. 22.-From the door
way Of tiny cabin. on Galena noun
tain, nine miles northeast of Silverton,
and .l3, 700 feet above the sea, the
as ashes hes, of R.s e.. Niegold, Colorado
pioneer, discoyerer of the 'tOld Hun
dred' mine. and one Of the most sue
cessful silver and gold seekers in the
history Of the west, will be. scattered
to the winds on Christmas day. -:
The ceremony is in accordance with
the last wishes expressed by ,Niegold,
who died last, month in San Diego and
whose bod has been .cremated at.Los
Angeles. The little cabin was his win
ter home.
There will be no ceremonies when
the ashes are scattered, and except for
NiegoldAs brother, Gustave of New
York and a few close friends, no one
will see the ceremony. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
FINEST TRAIN IN WORLD
BUILT FOR KING EDWARD
Six Carriages. a Dream of Gold and
Ivory White, for England's Rulers
Kaiser's Luxurious Train outdone.

New York Herald Special Gable Service. Copy
right, 1905. BY the New York Herald.
. London, Dec. GA new royal train
for the king and queen has Just been
completed by the London s Northwest
ern railway. It is probably the most
luxurious train in the world, not even
excepting the kaiser Is. The interior is
a color dream in gold and ivory white.
The train is composed Of six carriages.
They. include snmptuous dining car,
sleeping compartments, smoking sa-
loon and a model kitchen.
Great trouble has been taken to re-
duce to- almost, negative quantity the
oscillation and vibration, which are as
rule inseparable from a sixty miles.
an-hour train,
i. Rapid progress is being made with
the, Alexandra, a turbine steam, yacht,
which is being built on the Clyde for
the king, and it is said she will be
launched in few weeks time. AS
soon. as the Alexandra is ready the
royal yacht. Osborn will go north and
transfer her crew and also some Of her
fittings, these being retained for old
times sake. y. I, 5t,a saii.. d
The Osborn will be retained until the
new vessel has undergone her steam
trials and is ready for his majesty g
use; then the old vessel will be
broken up.