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Evening star., 1907-07-01
ADMITTED TO CITIZENSHIP.
Four o. Seven Applicants Permitted to
Swear Allegiance.

Seven would-be citizens OF the United
states today presented themselves before
Justice Wright of the District Supreme
Court for examination as to their fitness to
be naturalized. The first Monday In each
month is set aside under the new natu-
ralization law for such hearings.
Justice Wright is of the opinion that be-
fore a person shall be admitted to citizen
ship he should be acquainted with the form
of government how senators and represent
atives are elected, how state laws are made
and the like.
The civil service examination through
which the judge put each applicant proved
too much for three of the wouId-be citizens.
who were unable to make intelligent an
sWers. They were told to study up this
matter and try again next month. One of
these three. In answer to the inquiry, What
is the law-making power? responded: "The
judges Of the Supreme Court" AZ an
other was faltering in response to an in
Quiry, one Of his witnesses, two of whom
are required under the law, attempted to
prompt him. The applicants hearing
however, was not so acute as the courts
and the witness was cautioned to keep quiet
and was instructed to resume his seat
The first applicant accepted and allowed
to take the oath of allegiance was a young
German woman, in whose case the civil
service inquiry was suspended, the ap-
plicant 1t was thought would probably not
have to vote. The next accepted applicant.
was newspaper man, who formerly owed
allegiance to the kaiser, and who made
ready response to the courts questions
young pharmacist next applied and in
answer to the courts inquiry IL he had
heard the questions propounded to those
previously examined, frankly admitted that
he had and that he could answer some OF
them, but to others he could not have made
correct responses. He, however, answered
majority of the courts inquiries and
passed
The last applicant was a stonemason who
had been In this country.since 1863 Asked
II he had ever resided outside the District
he named several cities in which he had
lived
Can you tell what they called the chief
officer Of these cities?" propounded the
court.
II was looking for work your honor. and
/ paid attention to politics. >, answered
the stonemason.
Il understand the Constitution" volun-
teered the applicant. Il have read 1t sew
eral times
Told by the court to tell him something q,
the Constitution, the applicant proceeded "a
tell of the states representation In Con.
gress and when and how the representa-.
tves are selected. He was allowed to take
the oath Of allegiance, and the hearing wa.
ended.
The lawyers and others present in tbs
court enjoyed immensely the curious re-
sponses to some of the inquiries and II wa,
next to impossible to keep the court in or
der, even Justice Wright being compelIed
several times to join in the laughter follow
ing an exceedingly ludicrous response
Evening star., 1907-07-01
Short Crop Of Tobacco.

PETERSBURG. Va. July 1.-The sales OF
loose tobacco at the local warehouses con-
tinue light, as all of last years erop OF
the weed has practically been marketed.
The new crop recently planted has i'm
proved wonderfully since the rains of the
past few days, and the farmers are much
encouraged. The acreage planted is not as
large as II has been for some years, owing
to the great scarcity of farm laborers. The
peanut crop in the counties contiguous 10
Petersburg has also shown a most decided
Improvement since the late rains. In many
sections, however. the nuts have rotted in
the ground, and a number of the farmers
will have to replant
Evening star., 1907-07-01
Academic Department.

"Of course, in connection with the school
there will be an academic department, and
all students will be given thorough training
in the rudiments of learning and n those
subjects essential to the teaching of the
trades and industries. I believe in higher
education for those who are prepared to
take 1t. and the more one may get of the
right kind of education the better 1t Is for
him. l believe. like the great apostle of
Industrial training-the wizard Of Tuske-
gee" Dr.. Booker T. Washington-that In
dustrial education for the masses Of our
people Is one Of the greatest factors that
can be contributed to the solution of the
negro problem in America.
II am most happy to announce that
John B. Henderson, ex-senator from the
state of Missouri, has contributed 81 900
to the proposed school, and DIR. William
E. Chancellor, superintendent of the pub
lie schools of Washington, D. c., has said
that such school as the one proposed
will do a much needed work which can-
not be accomplished by the public school
system of the District of Columbia. He
has backed up his Endorsement by a sub
scription of $10O Mrs. Clara A. Hay.
widow Of the lamented and DISTINGUISHED
Secretary Of State. John Hay, has also
subscribed 500. A gentleman who does
not desire that his name shall be mem
toned agrees to contribute 81. 200 toward
beautiful site in Maryland, near the
District Of Columbia, to be used as a
farm school. Our object 10 to raise $jO,.
Evening star., 1907-07-01

1t matters little what It Is that you want
whether situation or q servant
want" ad. in The Star will reach the per-
son who can fill your need.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15
STOKERS CATCH IvER LElD
On Lease They Are Workini en-
Lookout Claims.

The many friends of Hi Stoke and
Sons will be pleased to learn that
they have struck what promii es to
be continuation of the famous liver
ledge. cn ground which they have
leased from the Seven Troughs CON-
pany.
Mr.. Stoker has been sinking on q
lease of 200 feet of one of the look
out claims, lying parallel wit the
liver claim and toward which tn rich
ledge seemed to run. A little guich
separates the two pieces of round
Init the ledge apparently crossss this
and now Mr.. Stokers have cut at a
depth of about 90 feet and an, TAX
ing out ore as rich as was ft und in
the liver lead at corresp pnding
depth. They will soon have a car
out for shipment. which thei many
friends hope will bring them e ch re-
turns.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15
Senator NeWlandS Introduces Res
OlutiOn In the Senate.
CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING
MATTER.
COMMISSIONS Now Doing Good Work
In Idaho and Montana. Will
Keep the Good Work
Going.

EDITOR TRIBUNE: Herewith | ap-
pend communications from James D
Frich Jr. Secretary to Senator New
lands, relative to matters which are
of interest in relation to Railroad ap.
plications and Patents to Minera
Lands. With these letters also find
news item which | have clipped
showing that the Senator is manifest.
ing an interest in the matter as the
article will explain.
If any Of your readers may have
any suggestions to offer or informa-
ton to convey, it would be we'll to
note the closing sentence of Mr.,
Frich's letter of the lst and forward
same direct to him.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Senator
Newlands today offered a resolution
for the appointment of a commission
of FIVE senators, with the request that
the house appoint similar committee
to confer with the president and Sec
retary of the interior for the pur-
pose of finding means to end the
deadlocks in the matter OF issuing
patents for land. He argued that
the controversies that have arisen
have injured the development of the
waat
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15
Mute Sue, A Young Plute Found Cut
In Two By Train.
SUSPICION OF FOUL PLAY BE-
FORE.
Face and Head Bruised, Apparently
BY Something Besides Train.
Inquest Held.

they look upon the severed body of
their son, you would say it is sad in
deed.
The accident was reported at the
depot by an east bound freight crew
at about 1880. Constable Wolf and
Coroner Fits were notified, and with
a company of citizens they soon start
ed down the track to find the man.
Opposite the Mercantile Warehouse,
the body was found laying outside
the rail. The wheels had evidently
passed across the waist and the right
wrist severing both nearly complete
ly.
The finding of the severed body Of
Mute Sue, young Piute Indian, by
the side of the track, opposite the
warehouses Tuesday night, caused
some little excitement, making the
third fatality in the last three months
for the Lovelock yards, This time it
is "only an Indian" but if you could
hear the wailings of his dark skinne !
mother and see the grief in the stolid
face of his brave father, Bob Sue, as
An inquest was held Wednesday
forenoon by Coroner Fits, at which
It developed that Mute had been able
to secure some of the coveted fire.
water during the day. About dusk
there had been little trouble with
another young Indian. but nothing
was proven that would Indicate that
death had resulted from the fight.
1t is more than likely that Mute had
stumbled in front of the train, while
going toward Indian camp and had
thus become Good Indian.
After the inquest the relatives and
friends took charge of the remains
and held Piute funeral.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS
FOR THE PAST week
Pass Resolutions 10 Abolish Official
Passes.
ARE RESTING FROM e0LDFlElD
TRIP
Churchill County 0fRcials to Gel
Raise in Salaries. Fallon to
Be Incorporated.

The Senate Monday passed the Hus.
key resolution which passed the as.
,embly several days ago, providing
that none of the members Of the
state legislature or state officials &C.
cept or retain any railro ad passes
given them. The resolut on If fol-
lowed, means the returning Of many
passes to the Nevada lines as q great
number Of the state officials and also
members of the legislature now use
free transportation. The resolution
is as follows:
Whereas, The State Of Nevada has
by law provided for the payment Of
Mileage sufficient in amount to cover
the travelling expenses of each and
every member of this Legislature
from his home to the State Capital
and return; and
Whereas, The people of the Unit
ed States our Federal Government
have come to look upon passes and
other forms of free transportation
furnished by railroads to representa-
tives of the people in our lawmaking
bodies not only as a means of gaining
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15
New Power Drill for Tun lelinu.

The Western Pacific Raj road will
use new power drill il cutting
through tunnels. The mac line CON-
plete, with driving device attached,
weighs ITO tons, and carr es on the
face of the wheel 1000 lrills. Ii
will be operated with IA 900 cubic
feet of free air per minute and will
require boilers sufficient t generate
1900 horse power. The machine
takes l50 strokes per min, te, with a
force of 63,000 pounds. 1t is pre-.
dicted that the drill will 1t through
hard rock at the rate of feet per
hour, and that 1t will r. solutionize
the present method of ra road tun-
nelling.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15
pfOinineE: LOvelOCk StOCkmen LdunLa
Into TOwnSlte and Mining.
HAVE RICH MINES Al SEVEN
TR0UGHS.
Messrs. Ioe Hill, J. G. Taylor, F. N.
Lee. ". n. Moffatt, Savage and
Sybal Organize Strong
Company.

The intentions of joe Hill and as.
sociates, concerning operations at
Seven Troughs are rapidly springine
into realization. Last fall Mr.. Hill
secured a townsite at the mouth OF
Seven Troughs Canyon and lying in
the center of the district by that
name. Later, in company with Mr.
Howard, he secured an option on
Lookout Claims Nos. l, 2 and A, of
the Therien, Borland, Stauts group.
Now he has associated with him 9TH
er we'll known stockmen and they
have incorporated two separate CON-
panies; one to be known as the Ma
yuma Hills Mining Go.
Besides Mr.. Hill, there are the
Humphrey Bros. John Harnan and
Frank Lee of Reno. and Messl S. J. G
Taylor. W. H. Moffatt, Savage 4 Sy-
bal, well known stockmen of this
place. They propose to put up all
means necessary to go to shipping
ore, themselves and expect to be get
ting returns from shipping ore now
blocked out in short time.
The vein has been explored for a
distance of seventy-fve feet by tun-
mel and sample taken from twenty
inches of the pay streak gave values
of So 2,065 per ton, eighty ounces of
which was in silver. The full width
of the vein has not vet been deter
mined, the new owners broke into
what was supposed to ho the hang
ing wall of the vein and received as
says of SIP. The same conditions
were found to exist as to the suppos-
ed foot wall.
As was stated in last weeks TRI-
BUNE, the platt of the new town has
been accepted by .he Commissioners.
1t will be called Mazulna. Building
on the site will commence at once by
the townsite company by the erection
of a lodging house 36x60 feet, lum-
Der for which is being ordered in
Reno also for stables and corrals.
There is an abundance of good water
which will be piped to the town.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15
United States Senate,
WASHINGTON. d. c. ian. g

0HlJtu otdltS pcHdte,
Washington, D. C.. Jan. 81. 1907.
John T. Reid, Lovelock, Nevada.
Dear Sir: Your letter of Decem.
ber lst, addressed to Senator New
lands was duly received by him on
his return from Europe where he was
called by the dangerous illness of his
daughter. The Senator has request
ed me to look up the matter about
which you write, and as a partial
answer | send you under separate
cover copy of the Report of the
Public Lands Commission, which may
throw some light on the subject.
have also this day written the Sec
retary of the Interior asking for in
formation as to the application of the
law in Idaho and Montana. The SEN
ator has just received the Journal of
Reno containing an article as to the
taking up of lieu lands by the Santa
Fe Railroad. All these matters will
receive his earnest consideration,
but of course, nothing of consequence
can be accomplished at this short
session. Congress will adjourn on
March 4th and it will be all they can
do to get the regular appropriation
bills through. Very sincerely yours.
JAMES D. FINCH, JR.
Secretary
Will write you again in few days.
United States Senate,
Washington, d. C. Feby. | 1907,
John T. Reid, Lovelcck, Nevada.
Dear Sir: In further reply toyour
letter of December lst will say that
| have examined "lindley on Mines
and find that there was an Act OF
Congress passed February 26, 1895,
providing for commissioners to ex
anime and determine the character
of railroad alternate sections in Ida
no and Montana.
Senator Newlands is devoting some
time to this matter and will do what.
ever is best under the circumstances
to remedy the matter SO far as.it af-
fects Nevada. 1t seems a difficult
question, especially as to how to
prove the mineral character of lands
after they have been patented to the
railroads. | observe that Lindley
states that the United States may
vacate the patents il the mineral
character of the land is proven, bul
as to the way this is to be done is
hard to conceive. 1t can not be con
tended that any one can 60 on
mans land, which has been patented
and prospect, etc, However, We ars
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15
Rising From the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer. WIN. A
FertwelI, of Lucama, N. c., relates mos
remarkable experience He says: "Afte
taking less than three bottles Of Electric
Bitters, feel like one rising from the grave
My trouble is Bright's disease. in the Dia
betes stage. fully believe Electric Bitterf
will cure me permanently. for it has alread,
stopped the liver and bladder complica ationf
which have troubled me for years."
Guaranteed at Beesen q Withyconbe
Price only Soc.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15
Gall at ibis Office and sign tbe Petition
for Lower Railroad Rates. II will Be
money Tn Your Pocket.
DO 1T NOW!

an undue influence, but as an offense
in the nature of a crime; and
Whereas, The members of this Leg
islature have been elected by a peo-
pie greatly in need of good. effective,
well-considered Legislation on the
subjects of railroads and railroad
rates; therefore, be it
Resolved, the Senate concurring
herein. That it is the sense of the
Legislature of the State of Nevada
that none of its members shall, after
the adoption of this resolution, re.
ceive, accept, keep or travel upon any
pass, free ticket or other form of
free or reduced transportation which
may be, or may have been. offered to
or given to him BY any railroad, di
rectly or indirectly, or which may be.
sold to him at any rate lower than
like transportation is sold to the gen.
eral public.
With the fatigue incident to the
Gold6eld trip of last week and the
adjournment for Lincoln's birthday.
there has been slight legislation com.
pleted this week. Among the bills
promised attention this week are:
A bill providing for the regulation
of cars for shippers use. The bill
will provide for penalty for failure
to furnish cars when ordered and the
shipper will be held liable for dana.
ges when the cars are ordered and
not used in certain length of time.
Tne idea is to have freight ready for
shipment at certain time and have
it shippen without delay after the
roads have arranged for its transpor-
tation.
There will be another mining bill
dealing with the number of claims
and making other provisions which
will make it difficult for the larger
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15

firms and corporations TO get mo
o.ly Of the good claims of any dis
trict and the bill will also make it
easier to gain clear title.
Among the bills which will be in
troduced this week will be several by
Senator Douglas. The first will have
for its purpose the incorporation Of
the town Of Fallon. There is some
difference Of opinion as to the advis-
ability Of incorporation at present a.
mong the citizens. The second bill
will deal with the issuance of bonds
to the amount Of $4,000 for the
erection of q school house and an
other will allow of bonds being issued
for municipal government.
A raise In the salary of the county
officials Of Churchill will also be in-
troduced by Mr.. Douglas.
The salary bill will, if passed, pro-
vide for an increase in the salary of
every officer now serving the county,
10 the following sums:
The county recorder from $1,000
per annum with no other emoluments
to either $500 and $1,000 deputy
hire, or $500 with deputy hire;
county clerk from $3.50 to $1,000;
district attorney from 5000 to $l400
treasurer from 5000 to $1,000; sheriff
from $1,000 to $500, with an in
crease in the deputy's salary to $3.50
per annum; the sheriff will also get
all fees in civil cases; and the COM
missioners from $500 per annum to
5000.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15
Gard Of Thants 8.

We herewith desire to acknowledge
our heart felt thanks and apprecia-
tion to the many kind friends for their
sympathy, consideration and beauti-
full floral offerings in the late be-
reavement of our beloved wife and
mother X. FOLEY & FAMILY,
Mr.. & MRS. GEO. HENNEN
Mr.. & MRS. A, e. Hill.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15
Health

Means the ability to do got day.
work, without undue fatigue an tn find
life worth living. You cannot have indiges-
ton or constipation without its psetting
the liver and pollutng the blood. Such q
condition may be best and quicke- reliev.
ed by Herbine, the best liver reglil tor that
the world has ever known Mrs D. "
Smith. writes, April 3. 02: Il use Ierbine
and find il the best medicine for ,onstipa-
ton and regulating the liver eve. used.
SOC at Lovelock Pharmacy.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup obtaining
Honey and Tar is especially a 'propriate
for children; no opiates or poisi ms of any
character; conforms to the co ditions of
the National Pure Food and rug Law.
June 80, 1906. For Group. Nhooping
Cough. etc. 1t expels Coughs an Colds by
gently moving the bowels. G laranteed.
Sold by Lovelock Pharmacy.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15
Says Water is Free.

Lovelocks, Nevada, Feby. 7, 1900
To the LovELoCK TRIBUNE:
You are hereby authorized to noti.
fly the Public in general that hey are
welcome to water at the Tro lghs. OF
the Seven Troughs, Humboldi County
whenever they feel so dispos ID.
JOHN G.. T. YLoR.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-02-15

trying to discover a solution of the
question that will be fair to the peo-
pie and to the railroads. Any in
formation you may have to convey
will be gladly accepted.
Very truly yours.
JAMES d. FINCH, JR.,
Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
Last Bischoff Concert.

The last concert of the Bischoff course
will be given Wednesday evening in the
First Congregational Church. This Is the
twenty-sixth season of these concerts. and
they have grown in artistic merit each
year. The soloists will be First Congrega-
tional Church Choir 1soio quartet; Mrs.
b. II. Smart. Soprano. Miss Edna Scott
Smith, contralto; Mr.. Douglass G.. Miller.
tenor: Mr.. J. Walter Humphrey. bass:
DR.. J. w. Blschoff. organist and director
Mrs. Elsie Bond Bischoff. accompanst.
The first part of the program will be
composed of miscellaneous numbers. in
GLIDING: March. ''Tannhauser." Wagner. DR..
Bischoff: jewel song. Faust" Gounod. Mrs.
Smart: Loves Rapture. kortheuer. Mr..
Miller; ''Paria,' Arditi, Miss Smith;
Gloria Te," Buzz-Peccia. Mr.. Humphrey.
The second part of the program will con-
sist of Frederick III. Governs cantata.
THE Rose Maiden poem adapted from
the German of r. E. Fratcillon. This was
written in 1907, and is a little work Of
much beauty. DIR. Bischoff will not only
act as director, but accompanist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
Concert in Willard Ball Room.

The following musical program will be
given under the direction of Mr.. Sydney
Lloyd Wrightson in the ball room of the
New Willard Hotel tomorrow evening.
from $50 to 1870 O'Clock. for the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution: Theme
and variations. PaderewsN: Mr.. Felix
Garziglia of the faculty of the Washing
ton College of Music. Legende. Bohm
Zephyr. Hubay; Mr.. Fitzhush CoyIe Colds
borough of the faculty of the Washington
College of Music. Beloved. 1t Is Morn,
Ayiward; The Years at the Spring. Beach
Miss Gertrude kara Reuter-. pupil of Mr..
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson. Nocturne, Cho-
pin; Tarantella. Moszkowski Mr.. Felix
Garziglia. A Song of Thanksgiving. Allit-
sen; Mr.. Sydney Lloyd Wrghtson, pres
dent of the Washington College of Music.
Serenade, Pierre's, and a composition
of his own entitled Scene Orientae; Mr..
Goldsborough duet Abschied der vogel, Hill
dach; Miss Reuter- and Mr.. Wrightson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
Jamestown Exposition Music.

Mr.. Sydney Lloyd Wrghtson conferred
with the board of governors of the James
town exposition last week. They have
adopted every recommendation made by
Mr.. Wrlghtson in the program presented
to them three weeks ago for the music
of the exposition. Mr.. Wrightson has
accepted the hymn composed by Mr.. Will
berfoss G. Owst of Baltimore, the words
being by Mr.. William e. Pegram Of the
same city. as the onlclai hymn for the
touring his visit to jamestown Mr..
wrightson asked the board Of governors
to permit the singing of this hymn as the
first public rehearsal of the same at the
Choral Society concert in this city We'd
nesday evening. April "a There were over
three hundred compositions l. esented to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
Bronson Alcott's System in England.

From the London Daily Mail.
Educational circles in Wolverhampton dis
trict are interested in remarkable incident
which has occurred in a voluntary school.
A boy had been punished by the headmas-
ter. and complaint being made to the man
ayers the chairman, who is a wellknown
clergyman, went to the school and asked
that he should receive the punishment
which had been inflicted on the boy. so
that he could test and judge of its severity.
The headmaster explained that the boy
had received six strokes, three on each
hand.
well" said the reverend gentleman, 'Tll
take them" and he held out his hand In.
the conventional boys fashion. The head
master screwed up his courage. and in the
presence of the assistant teachers and class
administered six vigorous strokes.
The clergyman lost his smile at the second
stroke and WINGED at each of the succeeding
ones to the great joy of the assembled
boys After the punishment he picked up
his hat and hurriedly left the room.