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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-19

to Benton through Yerington and the
Mason valley many miles in distance
VIII be saved, besides avoiding the heavy
White Mountain grades, now the bane
OF the present route. The new course
practically agreed upon has already been
surveyed and is as devoid of grades and
engineering obstacles as frog is Of hair.
Los Angeles is almost directly south of
Wabuska, bearing but about 90 miles to
the east. III all this distance little more
than laying ties OH the ground will be
necessitated.
What country this new road will
open up Its entire length, almost,
will be through sections of country rich
i'll both mineral and agriculture. Such
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-19

knows that the stakes have been set the
entire distance of Mason valley and on
through as far as the eye can reach.
Benton has been reached by the engi-
neeriiag corps, whose report is most
favorable TO the route
The talk of spur from Wabuska to
Yerington occupied the minds of the
people here for some time. Had it heen
the intention of the S. p to stop here,
the road would have been running ere
this. But, no. greater were the ideas of
Mr.. Hartman, He is determined to
reach Los Angeles ahead of his COM
petitors He has but to lay the rails
from Wabuska to Benton to see his pur-
pose realized, and that he is going to do !
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-19

Thus Yerington is again in the lime
light 1t will be an important center
on that great railroad. Who knows but
what shops, ETC., will be located here
and the place made division point
Yerington cannot be stopped 1t IS to-
day the most substantial city in the state.
with future that will surely make it
the metropolis.
On the main line My, what bless
ing that will be- Speed the day.
Next week this paper will present its
readers with map of the proposed
route, which will clearly show the reasons
for the $. p. wishing to take it. All
hail, Yerington
Watch us grow
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-19
TIMES TO Be DIFFERENT

The Times must be a paper
different from other mining pub
lications. The management VIII
bend every energy to accomplish
that end 1t is desired to have
the paper talked about, likewise
Yerington. We are considering
the advisability of running a
column of Shakespeare each week;
We want poetry to be forwarded
US each week by any man, woman
or child in the city of Yerington
or in Mason Valley, which Will De
published without comment. we
want every subscriber to send US
the name OF friend who might
becomc interested here if sample
copies of the paper were forward
eel him. More than that, anybody
Is welcome to this offer, subscriber
or not. Mr.. Bulge will from time
to time relate some of his eN-
periences, which we believe VIII
prove entertaining. And we want
correspondents in the outlying
districts. Write us at once.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-19
MINER KILLED
BY EXPLOSION

lack Williams, miner, was killed by
an explosion of dynamite i'll the Lost
Sheep mine, two miles northwest of Pine
Grove, Tuesday last. He was alone at
the time, his lifeless body not being
found until Wednesday, A coroner's jury
returned verdict in accordance with the
facts as near as could be learned. Efforts
are being made by Coroner Harmon to
locate anv relatives he might have had.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-19
NOTICE

All members of the Walker River AS
sociation are hereby requested to at once
notify Mack and Shoup, attorneys, Reno,
if they have discovered any errors in the
statement by the State Engineer recently
mailed to each member in the matter of
Miller & Lux VS.. r. B. Hickey.
J. l. WILSON, Chairman.
w SIMPSON Secretary
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-19

The trustees of the Yerington school
are putting new desks i'll both the gram
mar aud primary rooms. These desks
have been needed for long time.
Heretofore some of the scholars have
had to double up ON seats, and it has
made it inconvenient for teacher and
pupil.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-19
]. w. SIMPSON, Secretary.

LOST "A canvas overcoat, wool lined.
Lost between Yerington and Pat Gal
laghers ranch. Finder return to Yer
ington Drug company's store and re-
ceive reward It.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-19
Young Bride Suicides

Mrs. Agnes Ogg, wife of Harry Ogg,
committed suicide at Sutro, i'll this
county, last Tuesday night by taking
strychnine. No cause is assigned for
the woman's rash act Mrs. Ogg and
her husband had just moved into ne:=s
house and they were busy arranging
furniture and laying carpets and she
seemed TO be in her usual jolly spirits.
AT 10 O'Clock she went into room
where her husband was with a glass
containing strycinine i'll her hand, and
walking to. him kissed him and then
drank the contents, saying good bye.
A physician was summoned from Nir-
ginia City, but the woman was dead be-
fore lie reached her.
Deceased was aged Is years and was a
daughter of Patrick McNamara OF Sutro.
She had been married only few months
and her husband is at a deep loss to ac-
count for her action in taking her life.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-19
INDULGENCE IS ASKED

Due to the upset conditions in
our Office occasioned by removing
into our new annex, the Times to-
day appears in condensed form.
Our readers indulgence is asked.
There appears now no reason why
we should not get out bigger
and better paper as we are most
comfortably situated. An order
has been placed for typesetting
machine, which is in line with the
many improvements contemplated.
The Times is anxious to be the
very best weekly paper IN the
= state and is sparing neither pains
nor expense to reach that goal.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-19

LOST Engineers notebook with
anne Of VIM. Coleman on cover, Finder
please return to this Office
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-19

J. Sullivan Coclirane arrived from Bes-
ton this week OH mining business. lie
represents eastern capital who have con-
troll of good copper ground on the west
ern slope,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
SENSATIONAL PARSON
CLOSES AT MERIDIAN

Meridian, Miss, Dec. 1.-THE card
printed in the local newspapers Mon
day afternoon, wherein the Rev J.
Z. Carpenter and the Rev ]. f. New
som withdrew any statements which
might reflect upon the characters OF
the women belonging to the Fort
nightly Club was received in sullen
silence by Meridian people.
1t was not exactly what was want
ed, and clearly as peace measure sci
tied upon by all parties interested al
ter struggle OF four days The
Union Methodist revival which has
been held by DIR. Newsom for the
past fifty days closed Tuesday nigh.
DIR. Newsom announced. one night
last week that he had shaped his af-
fairs so that he could hang up hi.
stocking in Meridian, and intended =;
do SO. The announce that tht
meeting would close Tuesday nigh
was received with great surprise ant
with a feeling OF regret by a large
class who enjoy a little excitemen
along with their religion.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
ON RACE PROBLEM
GREENvILLE (MISs.) MAN
WILL APPEAR AT GOODWIN
INSTITUTE MONDAY

Alfred H. Stone, from Greenville,
Miss, will deliver his famous lee
secture, THE Largest Race Prob
lem, as an extra number at the
Goodwin Institute at O'Clock Mon
day night, Dec. 10. Mr.. Stone is a
graduate of the University of Mis-
sissippi and has won considerable
note through his scholarly literary at
tainments
He went to Washington three
years ago and made special study
of amendments added to the consti-
tuition of the United States since the
Civil War. His writings in refer
ence to the race question have ap
peared in many of the leading maya
zines of the day and he is recog-
nized authority OF the subject.
AT the annual netting of the
American Economic Association
held in December 1906, his paper or
the Economic Future of the Negro
was considered one of the best state
n1ents of the subject ever presented
He does not treat the question in f:
local way, but from wider stand
point He has travelled widely. ans
great interest is being manifested il
his visit TO Memphis.
Mr. Stone is a Southern man, Blu
| his lectures have been listened tc
and favorably Commented upon i.
all parts OF the country. He will b.
introduced Monday night by Bishol
Memphis News-S kin.itar.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
ASKS JUDGE TO EXPLAIN.
Fish Wants Judge Ball to Tell if In
junction Affects Meeting Set
December 10.

Chicago. Dec II.-Alleging that
the Hartman factions is laboring un-
Ger the belief that Judge Bells injunc
zion restraining the voting of 28I,2
shares of Illinois Central stock does
not affect the meeting to be held Dc
eember IS, attorneys for Stuyvesant
Fish today asked the supreme court
10 give for the benefit of all con-
struction of his ruling.
The Fish faction claim that the
e8I.23I shares OF stock held by the
Union Pacific, the Railroad Securi-
ties company, and others cannot be
voted at the meeting of December IS
in any case where the votes will nave
,, decisive effect on the outcome u
man forces believe the Injunction
the ballot. They claim that Harri-
only affected the meeting set fol
October IS and does not cover the
adjourned meeting.
The formal proceedings III the h'sar
ing on the injunction will commence
before Judge Bell tomorrow.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
DEATH OF RICH PLANTER
SHROUDED IN MYSTERY

Hattiesburg, Dec. 1.-THE life'ess
body OF J. P Clark was found on the
road side between Richton ard New
Augusta in the first district OF tbs
county, at dusk last evening His
head was jammed into the spokes of
his buggy, which was in demolisire d
condition ard ran UP. the side
Of the road.
Mr.. Clark was large planter and
property owner, ard had engaged in
the lumber business TO some extent.
He had lett Rchton III the after
noon in his buggy, accompanied BY
Norman Farmer, a neighbor and was
seen no more until his body was
found by George Cook and Mr.. Seav,
hf Riehton Farmer has not been
communicated with since the occur
renee, and it is not known whether
he can give any explanation of how
Clark came to his death.
An officer and surgeon have gone
to the scene to- make an investiga
ton
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
FEAR OUTBREAK
ON BIG HOLIDAY

Nladtvostok, Dc. II.-Russian au-
thorities are preparing for d great
evolutionary demonstration tomor-
row, the cars birthday, which, it is
ieared, may eliminate in one of the
bloodiest outbreaks in Russian his
tory.
Large quantities OF arms and expIo
sivcs have been discovered by the of
ficials, but the fevolutionists open
~ declare that they have more.
As the result of the court martial
last week of those who participated in
the recent unutinies in this port FL
persons, including II year old girl,
have ben executed, 81 mer sent to the
gallows. 40 imprisoned for various
terms and five acquitted.
The convection followed the dis
covery by the authorities of the mem
bership books of the revolutionary So
ciety The rebels also had plans CT
all the fortresses and military stores
in their possession.
Russian engineers arc now engag-
ed in constructing barracks to accom-
modate two additional divisions, and
substantial increases are to be made
in the Baikal forces. Large forts
and barracks are also beng erected
at the mouth of the. Amur
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
WILL TAKE STEPS
TO GUST GLAZIER

Chelsea, Mich, Dec. I2-Gov. War
ner and Attorney General Bird held
conference today with State Treas
urer Glazier, who has ben i'll at his
home here since cenlber 2, when
the knowledge OF his financial treu-
bles became public and the stat,
banking commission closed the Clel
sea Savings bank. of which he was
president. After the meeting Gov.
Warner issued a formal statement,
announcing that he had called upon
Treasurer Glazier to resign his Of
flee that he refused to do so, and the
governor will now undertake im,nedi
ate proceedings to have him renov-
ed from office. The governor saws
he believes there has been gross ne
gleet of duty by Mr.. Glazier in
whose bank at Chelsea. over S6oo.-
600 OF the state funds were bn depos-
it when il was closed, and says that
he shall cite Mr.. Glazier before him
to snow cause Why he should not be
removed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
DENVER NAMED
FOR CONVENTION
BY THE NATIONAL DEMO
CRATIC COMMITTEE.
PUTS Up CASH INVOLVEMENT
Denver's Claims the Best, the Sub
scription the Largest and She Wins
The Prize-Four Cities Were in the
Contest.

Washington, Dec. Io.-The demo-
cratic national committee met at 1908
p. m. today and when the roll was
called the following states were alb
sent: Arkansas, California, Maine,
Kansas, Massachusetts,, Montana,
North Dakota, Texas and Oklahoma
also the territory of Hawaii
Four cities nrade bids for the CON
vention, and the first ballot stood,
Denver 20, louisville IS, Chicago S,
St. Paul ]. On the second ballot
Sullivan Withdrew Chicago and Wood
son Louisville. 1t was then moved
that Denver be made the unanimous
choice which was done
Charles w Franklin, who exten-
ded the invitation for Denver, said
that 100000 had been subscribed
and was made up by the conventroa
committee of that city The hotel
accommodations are ample, and the
climate he said is very invigorating
He declared it was possible DO do
the work of the conventions in two
days, whereas in the humid cities OF
the east it would require three days.
Chicago had orfs subscribed S25,-
| 900, but promised as much as the
convention needed if it Would come
to that city.
Mr. Franklin's claims for Denver
were SO far superior to the other cit
much greater that it was decided by
unanimous vote to meet at that
| city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
CONFERENCE
IS CALLED
FOR THE BETTERMENT OF
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
TO MEET At HATTIESBURC
December 20 and 2I-Purpose to
: Agree on Statutes to be Enacted
For the Improvement and Better
mcnt of that Section. =.

Hattiesb.7rg, Miss, Dec. I2.-One
OF the most Important meetings TO
BE held in this city before the meet
ing OF the state Legislature next Jan
uary, is the conference OF the mem
bers of the legislature from this
section and ali others interested 10
be held December 20 and FL There
are a number tof various problems
to be solved, and it is the purpose OF
the meeting to agree upon enact
rlents that will bring about a better
ment of conditions now existing IL
South Mississippi.
Among the things 10 be correct
ed is the distribution of the school
funds, the adjustment of assessments
Legislative representations, and in fact
all questions will be discussed and
plans formulated for the best inter
est of the section The meeting viii
be largely attended by representa-
tives from all parts tof the lower sec
tscT. All contentious between diff
ferent counties and cities will be ami
cabAy adjusted, and when the legis
lature meets South Mississippi viii
be represented by a harmonious ant
earnest b'5dy of men who will know
just what is expected Of them an,
act accordingly. It is expected tina
the meeting will bring about grea
benefits FOR this section
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
EARLY ALL ARE
OUT OF THE MINES.

Fairmont, w. Va, Dec Ie-Offi-
Gals OF the Fairmont Ooa1 Cornaans +
feel hopeful that the large force Of
rescueIo offering tnt n-..-e9 al Or
ongah today will be the last neces
sai,y to send into the workings to
RECOVER the bodies of the dead min
crs.
Thirty-one dead bodies were
brought to the surface last night.
making total of two hundred and
fifty-five
Other bodies were located and are
ready to- be brought out. Among the
latter is that bf Mine Examiner Chas
Wise, who entered the mine just be-
fore the explosion, to inspect the
work he had ordered The body OF
John H. McGraw, who was in charge
of Mine No. 8 was also found.
Relief funds are sufficient for the
immediate wants of the widows and
orphans, but many of them will bt
dependent for a long time, making
necessary a much larger fund
Bishop p. ]. Donahue, OF thu
Catholic diocese of Wheeling will
provide for many of the orphans. He
is considering the leasing of the prop
erty for temporary orphanage ane
later building permanent institu
ton.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
ARE At WORK AGAIN
MINERS IN GOLDFIELD NOT
MOLESTED BY UNION MEN
ONE MINE RE.OPENS.

Goldfield. New, Dec. FIFTY
six men are at work at the mill and
underground in the Mohawk Comb
ration mine More than 100 men
have signed the agreement required
ny the Mine Owners Association
but only the number mentioned ap-
peared at ! O'Clock.
There was no nlolestation of the
men, and the pickets of the union
are rot strongly in evidence. No
other mines attempted to reopen
this morning
President Roosevelt's communica-
ton from Washington to Col. Alfrel
Reynolds, in command of the Unit
ed States troops at G'oldfield. which
was posted throughout the city by
direction OF the president put a dit
ferent complexion on the situation
This, coupled with Gen. Funston
Move, caused a complete change IL
the program Of the mire owners.
Orders have been issued by Col
Reynolds that none of the soldier:
shall go outside OF the guard lines
Camp No. is within 200 yards o
the main shaft tof the CONSOLIDATED
Company's mine.
Gov Sparks said that he is salts
fed that Gen. Funston will find am
pie need for the troops here, and tina
he will advise that they remain il
Goldfield all winter.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
CONFESSES SHE
KILLED HER BABE.
, Out of Employment. Her Husband
In Prison, She Grows De-
spondent.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec I2-Mrs.
Frances Cooper, ager 10 years, to-
day confessed the murder of her IL
months old baby. Her husband Steph
er Cooper, was sent to the peniter-
resources. she says she tried to get
employment for herself with a home
for the child, but the stigma OF rela-
tionship to convict caused her to
lose one place after another, until il
desperation and through love for the
child, she killed it and, afterwards
attempted to suicide by drowning If
in Bartholomew county, where she
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
knowledge OF the people and affairs
of both countries.
Fed Through Water Pipe.

Reno, Neb., Dec. Ie-The three
miners who have been entombed
for a week in drift at the 10 foot
level of the mine here are still alive,
and are able to communicate with the
miners at the top of the shaft. They
have been given food enough to last
for a week through six inch water
pipe connecting the drift with the
surface, and in case the pipe does
not break they will not die from star
walton or thirst The work OF clear
ing the shaft is progressing slowly,
and it is rot believed the men will be
rescued for at least another week.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
MRS. NICHOLAS LONGWORTH
UNDERGOES OPERATION.

Washington. D. c. Dec I2.-Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, daughter of
President Roosevelt and wife of the
Cincinnati congressman this morning
underwent an operation for append
citis. The operation was highly sue
cessful and was described as "a very
pretty one by DIR. Rixey,
President Roosevelt left his office
and was at the scene of the operation
until it had been completed. On be-
ing informed that it had been sue
cessfully accomplished and that the
patient was i'll no danger. he return
ed at once to his office and took up
his routine work
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
Sir John Roger. governor Of an

Sir John Roger. governor Of an
English coast colony in Southwestern
Africa, expressed these views last
night 10 4 address at the Berean
Presbyterian church.
I'm Airica negroes outnumber thu
whites in the proportion of FIVE mil
lion to- one thousand How to edu
cate them is as a greve question a:
in America. Our greatest trouble i:
to induce them to work with their
hands
The hope of the negro race lie:
In manual labor. | have little douo
that the race in America will soor
realize this and will be ready TO taks
their place among the other race:
here
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
AMERICAN is HIGH
IN JAPANESE SERVICE

Toxic. Dec. lat is. stated that
in all probability D. w. stevens
will go to- Washington as the adviser
of the japanese ambassador. Mr..
Stevens came to japan thirty years
ago as junior attache to the American
legation. He afterwards entered tho
service Of the japanese government
and has since received the highest
recognition of his services.
HvNas recently Ansige aslsisos
to Prince Ito N the korsaia under
tskisgs. ~ Steveps well known
at Washington. and l1u has tIpyrongll
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
BAD NEGRO SHOOTS
AT BATESVILLE MARSHAL

Batesville. Miss, Dec. Ie- T. w.
Duger. marshal OF Batesville went to
the home Of Andrew Leonard, col
ored about two miles from tow:l.
with warrant for his arrest Leon
ard asked Duger TO let him go in and
and get his coat which was was in
tho house. This the marshal did and
as the negro stepped inside the door
he picked mp shot bgun and fired at
the marshal His aim was bad and
Mr. Digger was not injured Dagger
fred at hiratried to- nsc his pistol
but It got hung aud would not work.
A posse is on the track of the Negro
and il is thonght thar he Nib be
captured
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
CLIO TRAGEDY HASTENS
DEATH OF MRS. M'GEHEE

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec "a Mrs
Bette McGehee, wife of Cieery Nc
Gehee, of Clio, died at her home al
Clio Wednesday after long illness
but her death is said to nave been has
tered by mental arrangement, caus-
d by the recent tragedy at Clio.
Although i'll in bed, the lady i,
said to have had a hall,fcination thai
she was responsible for the killins
at Clio. and that worrying over tbs
matter fastened her death
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
TO UNITE NIGHT
RIDERS AND TRUST.

Fankfort Dec. Ie-Governor Will
son has issued a proclamation call
ing for conference of the tobacco
growers and the trust magnates with
the view Of SETTLING the war that ner
exists between the two factions n
this state. He hopes 20 reach solbs
agreement that will stop The nie
riders and blt,odshc.I that follosS
each ore al The - s Il = s
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
COVINGTON, DOUBLES
NIGHT POLICE tO.-

Covington, Tenn, Dec I2-On az
count of the unusual number o,
tramps and suspicious characters in
Covington, the night police force has
been doubled and the marshal mas
been instructed to see that all idlers
and suspiciously appearing strangers
shall get tout of town