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The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-24
TRANSFERS Rash DEED
Sends a Bullet Through his Head in
Fit Of Remorse

Preterring death at his own hands
to arrest on the charge Of attemip Ping
to hold up two women OF the tender
loin dIsluct, Fred Miller, a teamsLer,
fired a bullet through his head al
Goldconda Saturday afternoon. He
died few hours later. At the in
quest, which was held by Justice
Robins OF this place, the testimony
OF witnesses was that Miller, while
intoxicated the night before got into
serious trouble in a house in the
tenderlOin, it being alleged that he
tried to rob two of the women in
mates. The following day warrant
was sworn out for Miller's arrest and
Constable Scramlin went to his room
to serve it. The constable awoke
Miller, who arose and dressed himself.
A little later shot was heard and
when the door was forced open Miller
was found lying across the bed with
a bullet wound in his head The only
explanation of the deed is that he
perfered death to arrest for his fool
ish act of the night before.
Miller was native of Pennsylvania
aged 80 years. He was a laboring
man and had been in Golconda but
a short time-HumbOldt Star.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-24
SHANE AFTER THE GAZETTE
The Old Turfman Punctures Some of
the Editors Statements

Recently the Gazette lit into the
Agricultural Society of Reno and gave
a special lambasting to Adolph Shane
whom it accused Of shutting out
trotting horses from the racing, In
order to make room for half a dozen
broken down skates owned by Shane.
Also that he was recklessly squander-
ing the state money to help a few
of his friends spoil the track.
When the Gazette editor wants to
jump on anyone he never bothers
about the facts. He simply goes
ahead with a shower of misstatements
which come from his own peculiar
brain storms.
Shane came back by showing that
himself and a few racing men were
fixing the track at their own expense
and had not touched a cent of the
states appropriation. Furthermore
that his horses were not broken down
skates and further still that he had
not owned horse of any kind skate
or thoroughbred for more than two
years.
The horsemen of Ormsby county
are perfectly satisfied with Dolph
Shane and the Board OF Directors of
the Agricultural Society.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-24
FREE CONCERT TONIGHT

There will be a free concert tonight
at o'clock in front of the opera
house. Some of the best operate
selections will be rendered.
The pictures and songs this week
needs no boosting as they advertise
themselves. To night will be the last
night this week so be on time.
The watch contest will come of
now in a few days and you can get
a chance every time you go as well
as enjoy a pleasant evening.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-24
STOCKHOLDERS WANT TO KNOW

The stockholders of the Silver Pick
Triangle Mining Company of Goldfield
want to know where there money has
gone. Some 27O,O00 shares of stock
are supposed to have been sold at 10
cents a share and the stockholders
who have paid for this stock are anx-
pany.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-24
AN OLD PROSPECTOR.

AS the Appeal understands it the
Southern Pacific company have ex-
pressed its Willingness to do this and
plans are now under way to allow all
mining men who locate claims on
the railroad land to purchase the land
al nominal figures-Ed. Appeal.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs Earl Talbot of New
York will make their future home in
California. Mrs. Talbot is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Helen Scoville and the
granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
G. Gardner.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-24
SETTLED WITH THE CAPTAIN

Yesterday the Los Angeles, San
Pedro and Salt Lake railroad paid
the $1,000 fine to the Federal Govern
ment for failure to have safety ap-
pliances on their cars. They confess
ed Judgement some weeks ago and
yesterday stepped up to theecaptain's
office and pungled.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-24
STUCK FOR THE MONEY

A check for $500 presented at the
Washoe County Bank by an ex-army
officer known as Captain Dan Keller,
having proven to be worthless, Chas
Dugal, Hazen saloon keeper with
deposit in the bank viii be stuck for
the money. The officers are hunting
the gay captain
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-24

A lawyer in Los Angeles committed
suicide by hanging himself by the
foot. He must have thought that a
rope around has neck would slip over
his head.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-24

John Casson returned yesterday
morning from Paradise valley where
he has been looking after some min
ing property in which he lis heavily
interested: 80:
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-24
THE STOCK MARKET

AS reported by the State Bank and
Trust Company.
COMSTOCk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
REVENUE OFFICER
SHOT THROUGH THE HEAsv
While Engaged in Raid He Was
Victim of Mohnshlncrs Whose
Aim Was True.
(By Associated Press)

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. Dec. 20 -
while engaged in raid on blockade
liquor distilleries at omithtown.
Forsythe county, this morning with
10 others. J, w. Hendricks. a United
States revenue officer, was shot and
Killed from ambush. The bullet, from
a Winchester rifle. passed entirely
through the victims heart. ~s..e
raiding party of 16 officers left Wins
ton yesterday and divided into squads
OF four each. Hendricks was push
Ing into the woods ahead of his COM
panions when killed and the other
officers saw the assailant rs he made
his escape. but have not succeeded
in capturing him.
The raid today was the third that
las been made on this settlement in
the past few months.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
ASKS FOR ARTIFICIAL
CHRISTMAS TREES
Commissioners WhippIe Says the Real
Trees are Being Used Up
Too Rapidly.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 2O.-Commis-
sioner James s. Whipple. of the state
Forest. Fish and Game Commission,
in n statement explains why he be-
lieves young evergreen trees ought
not to be cut for Christmas trees. but
that artificial trees be used instead.
ITO destroy millions of these trees
every year when we are in such need
of more timber in this state, and es-
pecially of the soft wood variety,
seems very wnsteful.' MIR. Whipple
says. TO keep pace with the cutting
many hundred million trees should be
planted every year. These Christmas
trees are OF the species and kind that
should be plantes3 and to destroy
millions of them every year is wanton
waste. They are worth much more
standing than when cut and used ms
Christmas trees. The suggestion that
artificial trees could be made is war
ranted because 1t would furnish n
large business and result in the en-
ployment of labor and capital
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
JOHN MITCHELL AGAIN
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
TAKEN Seriously III While In Attend
ance at Conference Being
Held in indianapolis.
(By Associated Praasl

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Dec. 20 -
John Mitchell president of the United
Mine Workers OF America, was taken
seriously i'll today while attending rs
Joint conference OF miners and coal
operators at the Claypool Hotel. -
was taken to O room complaining of
Pains in his side, where recent oper-
atiuns for assesses were performed
a Roman Catholic priest and a
physician were summoned.
Tue, physician said tonight that the
pal experienced by Mr.. Mitchell
was caused by the adhesion resulting
from the recent operations having
slipped and that there was nothing
seriohs in mis- condition. He is rest
ing comfortably tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
WILLIAM SLANT Captured.
Said to be the Most Dar<s Oyster
Pirate I'm VIRGINIA.

NORFOLK. VA, Dee. 20--william
STINT, said 10 be the most daring
oyster pirate in Virginia, has been
captured by the steamer commodore
Mary. flagship of the Virginia oys-
ter navy.
When captured Slant and a crew
aboard the dredger Powhatan were
tang oysters in Hampton Roads.
on Cfancy Island. Slant has often
boasted that he would no, be arrest,
ed alive for unlawful dredging. and
showed fight when the Maury. aboard
which were Chairman Lee and Sec
rotary Matthews OF the state GOard
of fisheries. as well rs Shaker Card.
wei of the virginia house OF dele
gates. came upon him.
Chrman Lee and Secretary Mat
ihews got wind last night of the
presence of Slant md determined to
capture him, as they had n dozen
times before.
Stant's family moved here abot,-s
six years ago from Chesconnessex,
OF the Eastern Shore. and had given
the oyster officials more trouble than
any other individuals In the state.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
AN IMPORTANT GOsFEREaC: HELLO.
Governor Meets With Representatives
of the American Tobnoeo Company
and Equity Association - italian
Government suTera $4,000 Loss in
the Hopklnsvllle Raid.
(py AssocIated prepa.l

FTANkFORT. KY, Dec. 20 - The
lobby of the Capitol hotel was crowd.
ed today with members OF tho an
iagonistic forces OF the American So
ciety OF Equity and the American To4
hacco Company. who had ga,N,red FOR
the meeting called by Governor WIZ
son.
President I.ebus OF the American
Society of Equity for the Kentucky
hurley branch. and Mr.. r. IL. smith
of the American T%oacco Company,
as the accredited representative or
president James Is. Duke, seemed
10 lead the respective forces.
Governor Wilson called the maet-
Ing TO order and spoke on behalf OF
The commonwealth, outlining the plan
OF procedure. He reviewed the our
RACES perpetratod on the Inhabitants
OF Kentucky, good .and law abiding
citizens, who could not be domlnfscsl
by n small number OF unlawful pao-
ple. He said that for time the
law might not be enforced but that
II would assert itself, that every
member OF the representatives OF
the conflicting interests present were
lawful people anu that they would
al vote for resolution against d.s-
order. He declared that arson and
felony must cease.
The governor said he would act
ms chairman OF the meeting and thu,
III. II. Prewitt, Insurance commissions
err of Kentucky. would act as score,
tary.
Attorney Parker q the local departs
ment of the American Tobacco Com.
rany. and Claud NJ. Thomas. OF tho
Burly branch of the Society OF
Equity also spoke.
Italian Government Intercsted.
Governor Wilson read the follow
Ing letter from Elihu Root, secretary
OF SHE: "Sir--I have tile honor to-
enclose the translation of memoir
andum left Mt the department by the,
Italian Ambassador, stating that dur
ing the recent riot at Hapkinsyille.
Ky, tobacco valued at about st5 600,
which was the property OF the Italian
government, was destroyed.
Tie embassy said that the iSsai-
ian government holds tobacco Mt 9th
er point named In the memorandum
and expresses anxiety lest IL may
also BIO destroyed.
THE department would be pleased
to receive n report on the situation
in order that an appropriate answer
may be made them" The memoran.
dun rscited the treaty between italy
and the United States and caller for
the precaution guaranteed.
The complaint will be referred TO
"a committee which will take 1t up
tomorrow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
TO PUT S15,000,Oo0
INTO REAL ESTATE
Stanford University VIII Withdraw
Immense Endowment Fund From
Eastern Security Market.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Dec. 90
The board of trustees of stanford
University the largest holder of high
grade Eastern securities on the pasi-
iic const, has obtained ii construction
OF the university trusts from Judge
IL. Nj. Hyland. OF the Superior Court
OF Santa Clara county, especially per-
hitting them to re-invest the endow.
ment OF the university In San Fran.
cisco real estate and loans thereon.
This ruling means that about $4,000.
O0V VIII be turned into the San Fran
cisco real estate market, although the
process Of re-investing this immense
sum Will naturally not he speedy
one, Eastern securities are low lust
now, and the withdrawal of the funds
must be slow and cnntious to obtain
the best advantage.
The intention of the trustees indi.
cate that they regard investment in
san Francisco real estate as prefer
able to Investments in the highest
class of eastern securities. In fact.
they so state in their petition, upon
which the decree of Judge Hyland is
bnsed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
CLAIMS vERDPs FORTUNE.
eresorai of That Name is 80 and
Says He is a Nephew. W

CAMBRIDGE. MASS. Dec 20.- Ass
sorting he is relative OF Verdi. the
Italian composer, and heir to the ia
nous musicians fortune of $4,000, 900.
Gregori Verdi. so years old, Is pre-
pairing to fight the Will. His brother
a priest, is now looking after his M
terests in Rome.
Andrew T. Verdi, son of the @Cam-
bridge claimant and employed as n
1anitor at the University apartments.
said today;
Although my father came this
country when he was about ~ years
old, he says he has a faint recollection
OF the famous Verdi and says that lle5
is nephew. My father has received
word from my uncle that several per-
sons who claimed relationship to Verdi
have been turned down, but 80 far
my fathers claims have not been de-
MED"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
Mr.. BRYAN DECLINES TO
TALK ON CANDIDATES
Refused to Discuss Governor johnson
OF Minnesota az Presidential
Possibility.
tpy AssocIntcd prosal

KANSAS CITY, MO. Dec. 2O.-W.
j. Bryan, In this city, today. when
questioned MS to Democratic presiden-
tial possibilities. and particularly MS To
the probable candidacy OF Governor
John a. Johnson. OF Minnesota. said.
II know Governor Johnson personally.
hut You must pardon me for not going
into personalities. could not discuss
him nor anyone else MS presidential
possibility and be quoted without he
Ing m.Junderstood,
II shall not be an avowel Demo.
cratic presidential candidate but IL |
nm drafted will not desert"
Mr.. Bryan. who Is on n speech max.
Ing tour that will take In Kansas.
Oklahoma and Texas. arrived here to-
day from Lincoln. Neb,. OH his way TO
Wichita, Kansas, whore he spoke to-
night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
HAD SECRET CAUSE OF SORROW
Houn9 Married Man Refuses to Tell
Why and Tries Suicide.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. z0-As the
result of deliberate attempt to kill
himself. John 7. Tyree is in semi
conscious state with bullet lnrous.i
his temple He was found in the
basement of his place of business.
the Richmond seal Works on North
Twelfth street. The young man was
removed TO hospital and his father
Andrew Tyree. and his wife were
summoned, The bullet, which had
passed through his head from the
right side. was removed. There Ia
only a slight chance that the young
man wilRl recover.
Members OF his family can assign
no reason for the act. His domestic
relations are said to have been happy
Mrs. 1'yree says that several days
ago her husband told her he had ex-
pected TO receive a large sum OF
money which mad not arrived. He
was Respondent for several days on
this account, but soon resumed his
usual cheerfulness.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
eelser Well Known in South CAROLINA
(By Associated Press)

BEAUFORT, S. c., Dec. 20-Charles
A. Geiger who shot j. II. Olliphant
in New York today, lived here for
two years. Each day he exchanged
kilograms with his broker, James II.
Olliphant. except during the teie-
graphers' strike, when he went to
New York, returning as soon as 1t
was over. On Tuesday last he left
here saying he was going to Atlanta.
He was uncommunicative, never drank
ana seemed to live an abstemious,
simple and regular life He was
Dorm in Resewell, Ca. % 1862. His
father was at one time a physician
at Baltimore. Mr.. His mother was
Miss Helen Fl. Barnwell of Beaufort,
S. c. He spent many years abroad
and on coming back to Beaufort in
JaSuary. 1906, he told friends here
that he was at one time court phys
ician to King Menelek of Abyssinia,
ana friend of Count Szechenyi. the
fiance of Miss Vanderbilt.
In fis room here are many photo
graphs of himself and the count.
tG.:en together in Abyssinia, as wei
as many curios selected in Africa
He said that he served also as a
physician at the court of the Sultan
OF Morocco. To the very few with
wnnni- re talked he showed himself
to be nan of culture, broad edu-
cation. wide travel ana a skillful
nhysicfan. He has sister, Miss
Carrie Gsiger. said to be living In New
York, but no other immediate rela-
tives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
NEWPoRT NEWS, VA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER n 1907.

base OF which Is to Ia five feet in
diameter, Rising from this little lake
is To be Il figure of II swan ridden by
cupid, all In marble. Water Is to
How constantly from the mouth OF the
swal. Fc'ns and other plants will
surround the pool.
Tho drawing room Ia 90 feet square.
with the fountain In the center there
stun viii he room for plenty OF chairs
and dvams.
Mrs, Kuhnc brought the fountain
from Paris
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
BOTH THINK THEY WERE RIGHT
Neither Ready to Offer olive Branch
Just Yet, But /, Is Believed That
They Win Clasp Hands After a
whIe-FrIcnds Trying to Effect Re-
conclliation.
By Associated puss)

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. 20 =
Yesterdays physical encounter be-
sT"Saii Mr.. John Sharp Williams or
Mississippi, and Mr.. DeArmond "a
Missouri, on the floor OF the House.
lad no aftermath today so Tar as the
minority lender and the leader of the
principals themselves were concern
ed, hut friends of each Travelled back
and forth between the camps of the
minority opposition. waving boughs
of peace. II is understood. however.
that they acted out of their own
friendliness and of their own Volt
ton, not by authorization of tne
combatants.
Rumors of the likelihood of chal-
lenge noated about the corridors of
the capitol today, but investigation
proved them purely fanclful.
Mr. DeArmond-s attitude Is stated
10 be this: He has no mind either
to perpetuate the quarrel. nor 10
make the first move toward re-
conriliation. He feels that Mr.. VII
l,ams was the aggreHsor in having
intimatcd that he was n falsifier ana
in having struck the first blows. and
therefore 11at peace overtmres. IL
any there are TO be, should origin
ate on Mr.. Williams side of the line.
Mr.. Williams Thinks He's Right.
MIR. Williams Is understood to be-
lievc himself TO be in the i.sht. II
is contended In his behalf tina; he
suffered MIR. DeArmond to question
his Iruthfulness ana sought 10 jurn
his wrath aside; then suggested less
public place 10 pursue the discus
son. and when this was ignored held
i...:.....-s7c.I Iii in check until Mr.. DeArmond
had a second time cast at him the
lie. For the sake of many things he
does not desire to continue the un-
pleasantness. neither does he feel
that an amend Is due from him until
the first plank TO bridge the breach
has been laid down by the gentleman
from Missouri.
notwithstanding the exact oppo-
siteness of these two views if Is pre-
dTcted by common friends that the
two distinguished Democrats VIII yet
clasp hands and agree to forgive. II
not to forget. In Mr.. Williams be-
half 1t is explained today that his
reason for resigning from the ways
and means committee on approprl-
atoms that in v.9w Of -S:e fac that
the Mississippi delegation number
only eighN representatives.. he felt
that TO have two Mississlppians on
the two chief committees OF the
House would be bestowing too much
preferment on his own state
Though the House was not in ses-
sion Mr. DeArmond visited The floor
today and sat for awhile at his desk
at work. He discouraged any invi-
tatlon TO discuss his encounter with
Mr.. Williams. The latter spent most
of the day ut his home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
FOUNTAIN ON SIXTH FLOOR
Replica Of One Which Bore Marie
Antoinettees Gaze Planned.

NEW YORK. Dec. 20--Workmen
began constructing a marble fountain
in the drawing! room of apartments on
the sixth floor OF the Hotel Plaza, oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Percival Ku-
hne. The fountain, which is of neur
de peche marble. is n duplicate of one
upon which the eyes OF Marie Antoi
nette rested in the gardens at Yer
sailles.
Goldfish are to swim in a pool. the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
MINISTER HAGUE DEAD
overexertion in snowshoeine Trip
Brings on Heart Failure

UVeTeXertIon IN SnoWshoeIhS TIP
Brings on Heart Failure.
CHRISTIANIA. NORWAY, Dec. 20.
&C. Hague, the Norwegian minister
to the United States, died while on n
snowshoeing trip.
Mr.. Hague left here alone this
morning, expecting to return early in
the afternoon. AS he did not come
back searching party was sent out
and found him lying In the road
Physicians made every effort to re-
5uscitate him, but without success.
They pronounced his death due to
heart failure, probably brought on by
overeXertion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
ASKS TO GUST STANDARD OIL
Minnesota Attorney General Charges
Discrimination In Prices


ST PAUL, MIMI, Dec. 2O.-Attor.
ney General Edward r.. Young began
proceedings In the District Court OF
ilennepin county today to oust the
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
from Minnesota. Papers in the suit
were placed In the hands of the sher-
III this afternoon.
The onster proceedings are brought
under state law forbidding discrimi-
nation between cities in the prices
charged for commodities. 1t is alleg-
ed that because of competition in Min
neapolis and st. Paul, oil Is sold by
the Standard at lower price in those
cities than in sections of the state
where the company has no rivals.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
Senator Taylor III.
IBY Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 20 =
Senator Robert L. Taylor is suffering
from stomach trouble. The senator
mas been confined to his bed for
three days. but it was stated tonight
that there is slight Improvement in
his condition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
ARMY OFFICER ARRESTED
Captain Keller Charged With Stealing
and FilIinu Nm Check

KAMLooPS, B. c.. Dec. 2O.-Cap-
tain d. L. Keller, alias d. l.. Smith, a
United States army officer of Reno.
New, was arrested last night charged
with having stolen a bank check from
The United States Quartermaster's Of
flee ut Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, and after
ward having filled 1t in for s92.sO.
the prisoner intends to fight extradl-
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-21
Bridge Company to Resume ,vork5

Bridge Company to Resume work.
ROANOKE. VA, edo. 20-The yirs
ginia Bridge and Iron Company Or
this city, which had contract for
most OF the bridge structural work
OF the Virginian railway. and which
order was some months ago held up.
has been instructed to pr,csed "a
completion of the work at the ear!i-
est possible moment.