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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-09
To Our Patrons and
Friends
Both Present and Future

With this issue of the paper,
the new management takes
active charge, and in doing so,
we in a measure feel the weight
of the responsibility which we
assume. And at the outset we
want to assure you, that it shall
be our most earnest endeavor;
and that we shall spare no effort
to present to the reading public
the facts about this growing and
promising district; that the
columns of this paper shall al
ways be open to the boosting of
the magnificent and extensive
resources of this district. And
why should we not? Can anyone
successfully contradict the asser-
ton that with the development
OF our mineral resources, made
possible with the advent of the
Railroad which we may feel
certain of in the near future,
that Old Phoebe, whose name
has been echoed throughout the
entire country, will come into its
own and rank among the great
est mining cities of the west.
And the problem may confront
the skeptical as to how this is to
be accomplished, whose solution
lies in these few words if proper
ly carried out GET TOGETHER
AND BOOST, forget trivial
differences, for any personal
differences must be trivial, when
the greater area to which our
attention can be turned is taken
into consideration.
BOOST, in this simple word
we express the policy of this
paper, keeping in mind the fact
however, that all our statements
shall be in behalf of legitimate
concerns and with proper founda-
ton in fact. Working for the
advancement of no class, faction
or individual, but on the contrary,
the greatest good to the greatest
number.
We start this issue with all
four pages home print and firmly
believe that at present, land we
cannot but hope for the future0
that we will be able to more than
fill our columns with news of our
Town and County. Thus we
have briefly outlined our policy.
and extend a cordial invitation
to all, to lend whatever assistance
they may be able in order that it
may at least, be carried out in
spirit.
BOOST AND WEe SHALL
RIDE IN ELECTRIC CARS.
KNOCK AND WE'LL CON-
TINUE TO TRAVEL IN THE
SAME OLD RUT."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-09
OUR FIRE PROTECTION

We need Immediately a per
manent organization Of the fire
department in Phoebe, and on
lines similar to those recently
proposed by the Chamber of Com
merce. Call ameeting, organize
properly and make every effort
to insure the property holders of
every protection that can be
gained; at a fire everything de-
ponds upon the good order of the
fire APPARATUS and each man
knowing what work he is ex-
pected to do.
1t has long been recognized as
a crying need that an outdoor
light should be placed at each
fire house; for a great number of
years the lights on the hose
carriages and outdoor lamps
were lighted each night, but
with the quiet conditions of the
town they were neglected and
for some time past no effort has
been made to resume this great
need. In the absence of electric
lights there are two good methods
for accomplishing this end; to
equip each house with a first
class gas system, or, as business
houses in the immediate vicinity
of each hose house have gas
systems, arrangements might be
made with these parties at a
nominal cost to operate the lights
needed.
Now, as to the water mains, an
entire column could be written in
the discussion Of the best way to
insure perfect supply of water at
the time most needed, and this
question should be deeply con-
sidered by each and every
property owner of the town;
restore the service to what it
was in former days.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-09
School Report.

Report of Phoebe Primary
School for month ending March
LIST. Number of pupils enrolled
OF
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Forfeiture
Notice.

Salt Lake City. Utah Jan l6. 1907.
To c. A. Short: II. r. Elliott Administrator of
the Estate of C. W. Elliott or other
Claimants.
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School for month ending March
LIST. Number of pupils enrolled
81.
Frances Bennett Floyd Campbell
Vera Griffiths Floyd Hodges
Ondus Jordon Willie Jordon
Miriam Lloyd Mildred Locke
Jas. Price Herman Middleton
Mamie Orr Isabel Nesbitt
Robert Succetti Marion Vincint
Gladys Roeder Walter Garrison
Thomas Wheatley Lena Welland
Mamie Price Zelpha Middleton
Ralph Olinghouse Mildred Roeder
Mrs Geo. O. Sawyer, Teacher
Grammar Department
Minnie Hulse Walter Vincint
Lizzie Goodrich Ralph Goodrich
Clara Peaslee Rose Succetti
Dorothy Price Lena Frank
Louise Frank Louise Succetti
Caddie Cook Grant Hodges
Elsie Price Matte Orr
Frank Warner Ella Hulse
Dan Vincint Chester Cook
Percentage of Attendance 81
Respectfully Submitted
Miss Adelaide Callahan
Teacher
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property owner of the town;
restore the service to what it
was in former days.
During the month of February
there was recorded at the office
Of the County Recorder, one
hundred and seventy six mining
notices, seventy eight deeds and
other instruments of which space
at this time will not permit
mention.
County Assessor, j. +. Roeder
is having a very serious Wrestle
with rheumatism, and will not
be able to attend to his duties
for another week at least, mean
while c. w. Garrison, his efficient
deputy, is busy with the annual
preparation of assessment blanks
and other important matters of
the office.
At the front door at the Court
house, Tuesday at Il o'clock,
Sheriff Smith sold to Jas. A.
Nesbitt, a group of claims of the
Manhattan Mining Co.. to satisfy
debt for supplies furnished to
the above named company:
the highest bid being 81, 10000.
This property will no doubt be
redeemed, as it is one of great
merit.
The tax on the net proceeds
of the mines in Lincoln County
as reported to the Assessor is as
follows: The Lloyd, Cook and
Christian lease on the Bristol
Copper Co. property, paid a tax
Of $247.74. The E. & F. Me-.
Co., report no net proceeds for
the past quarter. The Quartette
of Searchlight have paid 1914. 80
for the past quarter. The Bam-
berger-DeLamar Company report
their quarterly business at loss
of $50, 295. 90. No official report
has been returned by the Potosi
Company and the law regarding
arbitrary assessment on net pro-
ceeds may have to be applied.
/ There has been filed with
County Clerk, VIM f. Orr. the
following suits in the Fourth
Judicial District Court, of a civil
nature: E. M. Beattie VS.. Emma
X. Beattie, divorce; Leon l.. L.
French of Searchlight, attorney
for plaintiff. Edith Sears VS..
Milton Sears, divorce; VIM r.
Thomas of Las Vegas, attorney
/ for plaintiff. Martha |. Temple
ton VS., Robt. H. Templeton,
divorce; Dan V. holland of Las
Vegas, attorney for plaintiff.
Ina Dobbins VS.. James Dobbins,
divorce; John M. Breeze of Phoebe
attorney for plaintiff. F. R.
McNamee, administrator of the
Estate of r. c. Lund, deceased
VS.. K. M. Johnson, an action to
recover certain interests from
the defendent in the Snowflake
group of mines, located in Eagle
Valley Mining District. F. A.
Hyde VS.. Lincoln County Lumber
&c end = ,ss~-! 2 . s;, 8; ,a.s.sas
to recover SIS, 100000 damages
for cutting timber from the lands
OF the plaintiffs; w. r. Thomas
of Las Vegas, attorney for the
plaintiffs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
eN1omeep WITH A CORPSE.

Florence, Italy. July 1.-THE search
for the Marchoiness Magdalene Castel-
lare, a beautiful member of the ,tal-
ian nobility ended today. The mar
choiness had been entombed alive
with a corpse Her body was found
in the coffin with Sig. Rossi, banker
Her face was convulsed with terror
and her limbs we're contorted with
frightful effect. Efforts were evident
ly made in the agony of struggle with
death 1t is conjectured she visited
the cemetery to pray at the grave OF
her dead sweetheart, Count Franchi,
and wandered by mistake into the next
vault in which Rossi's coffin lay. and
then supposed swooned and fell into
the casket. The attendants presum'
ably clamped the lid on in the dark
ness soon afterward without seeing
two forms inside.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
ROOSEVELT ON The FARM.

New York. July 11.-President Roos-
evelt yesterday harvested a hay crop
on his Sycamore hill farm. Edward
Maloney of East Norwich. who worked
at the task, told the story last night
in the village store. He said: About
o'clock the president came out to
the field. He was pressed in white
suits and white negligee shirt and with
hearty greeting to all around began
to pitch hay with the others. Before
the first load was done you wouldn't
have given 30 cents for that white
shirt. And talk about sweat drops
The president shed them big as black
walnuts. dropping from his face and
didn't stop to wipe them off either but
kept right along pitching up fork fulls
so big that he had to get under them
and shove them up TO me. Talk about
hay pitchers-he's a wonder
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
ouipA IN DIRE DISTRESS.

Rome, July l2.-The American col
ony here has become interested In the
present condition of Ouida, the famous
novelist, who Is reported to be living
In absolute penury and existing in n
milkman's squalld hut in Massarena,
eight miles from Lucca, Italy. The
distinguished woman, whose name is
Louisa de Larema, used to live in
great luxury In Lucca, the revenue
from her books being enormous. But
she made bad Investments and was
so extravagant that she decended to
poverty, but would make no sign
Only by accident was her condition
discovered. This occurred by the ap
pearance of her name in the new
lists OF civil pensions in England
for literary merit and on -inpestiga
tion made from London as to hel
whereabouts led to the first knowledge
OF her financial downfall. her actua
want for food. She will hereafter
draw annuity of thousand dollar {
year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
DRIED BUTTERMILk FOOD
FOR COWS IN KANSAS

Manhattan, Kan, July 11.-An end
less chain arrangement that on its
face appears to be the most economi-
cal scheme ever devised has been in
vented by Professor Oscare Err of
the Kansas State Agricultural college
here. Professor Err takes the milk
secured from the cows on the college
farm, converts it into powder and
feeds it back to the COWS. making what
is declared to be the cheapest of all
cow foods.
The food invented by Professor Err
Is made of buttermilk. He has per-
fected a system of drying buttermilk
and then converting it into a powder.
This dried buttermilk contains about
10 per cent of protein, twice as much
as cotton seed meal contains, and
can be manufactured for " cents a
pound. Thus a food twice as rich
as cotton seed can be manufactured
al approximately the cost of the lat
ter.
One hundred pounds of buttermilh
will make from nine to ten pounds oil
the finished product and as the esti
mated waste of bnttermilk in the
creameries of Kansas is 100000 pounds
daily, 1t is figured that by the adop
ton of this process a saving of $40O,
600 can be made yearly in Kansa
alone.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
Defense Rested
Its Case Today

Boise. July 13-With the opening
OF court today Attorney Richardson
sprang a sensation, announcing that
the defense rested, This change OF
plans took the states attorneys en-
tirely by surprise and there was some
delay In beginning the case In rebut-
tai. we didn't expect this" declared
Mr.. HawleY leading counsel for the
state, 'and our Witnesses were NOT
notified to he bere at this early an
hour"
The witnesses came, however, and
John c. Rice was called to the stand.
He testified that In November, 1905.
Orchard did not wear mustaehe.
This - IN contradiction of witnesses
for the defense who swore he heard
Orchard make threats against Steun-
enberg He described Orchard as
man with large mutache The next
witness was Dan Gainey OF Walla
Walla. Gainey lost both OF his feet
In the Independence depot explosion.
He lived In Occur d'Alenes In 1898
and 1899 and roomed part of the time
with Orchard. Gainey said Domlnick
Flynn. who testified he was playing
poker with Orchard April 10, 1899,
the day of the Bunker Hin and Sui
livan explosion, had told him In a
conversation he had not even seen
Orchard since February, 1890.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
NECESSITY OF A PACIFIC FLEET

If the United States had a powerful
fleet in the Pacific, one corresponding
to its interests In that part Of the
world, there would be no chance for
jngoes to stir up unpleasant sensa-
tions and frictions, and the japanese
inquietudes would be allayed by a
sober sense OF responsibility. Pre-
paredness is great peacemaker.
fact especially emphasized In the pa
pers of President Washington. Hold
ing large fleet any every outlying
point exposed to secret concentra-
tion and attack is impossible, but
our navy Is too iar from the Pacific
when 1t must double long continent
to get there. Japan holds the short
line not only against the Philippines,
Hawaii and much of Alaska, but could.
at this time. place any Of our Pacific
ports on the defensive. The eventual
outcome of any such assault is scare
ly in question, but this country was
Inundated In 1914 by the destruction
OF its capitol, Notwithstanding the lat
ent national strength and resources
lnIEdtA on lUt futllNf Wh'dhh'i
real or worked up by jingoes, must
necessarily arouse attention until our
| fighting force on that ocean repre-
sents something positive. Japan has
| possibly developed a purpose to assert
itself as world power. If not as the
arbiter of the east and the Pacific
It has a strong navy in the Pacific
| and we have not Consequently, any
thing that Japan may propose vii
be in a certain sense onesided, M
matter what the intent. 1t is a pitt
that the old friendly attitude Of th'
TWO nations should be disturbed. o
that Japan, on the strength of the re
sistance it offered to Russia's terri
torial designs, should change It's oil
rosition of national defense and peace
ful development to one of exaggei
atad ambition and over self-estiniatt
Perhaps It has no such tendency !
its supreme authority; but, in an
case, the United States must remed
its present defenselessness in the Pi
cific-Globe Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
PULlCITY AND RAILROAD ACcI
DENTS

In all recent discussions of the acci-
dent records OF American railroads the
need of prompt investigation and full
publicity hav been clearly recognized.
and the British system of immediate
official inquiry into every accident
and a careful report setting forth the
ascertained or probable cause and the
proper measures suggested for the fu-
ture has been pointed to by experts
the states.
Pending the enactment of proper
legislation insuring investigation and
publicity 1t is well for the railroads
to move in the matter and give the
public and themselves the full benefit
licity. An order has just been issued
by the management of the Hartman
lines-the Union Pacific, the Southern
Pacific, the Oregon lines-which seems
to promise these desiderata In the
event of an accident occurring. citi-
zens of local standing are to be in
vited to participated in the inyestiga-
ton OF il by the railroads own board
OF officers and employees and to join
in the findings, concurring or dissent
ing as their independent Judgment
shall dictate. And the reports are to
be given to the press as submitted.
The plan is unquestionably a good
one, and any road that carries 1t out
in good faith will satisfy the travelling
public that it really wishes to fix re
sopnsibility for accidents, ascertain
causes and remove them. Aside from
this. publicity cannot fail to compel
stricter observance of safety rules on
the part of the employees of all grades
and greater vigilance and efficiency.
However, voluntary publicity is no
permanent substitute for government
al inquiry and regulation under we'll
considered statutes relating to acci
dents.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
LONDON PAPER REVIEW SITuA-
TION.

London, July 13.-The weekly re-
Views today comment gravely upon the
apenese-American situation. They
express relief that immediate tension
appears to have been relieved but
forsee that 1t is not impossible. In the
more or less distant future. that the
same problem should confront Great
Britain that now confronts the United
States. The Spectator publishes a
thoughtful article in which, although
IL dismisses the idea that war between
Japan and America as wholly incred-
ible. admits with reluctance that the
situation contains many elements of
anxiety, saying that 1t Is almost. In
evitable that there should come a
conflict some time or other, out of the
Anglo-Saxon resistance to the landing
OF japanese immigrants in territories
bordering the Pacific ocean. Colonists
Of Australia, Africa and Canada are
az anxious us the people of California
to exclude the yellow races.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
WHAT WAR WOULD MEAN.

Washington, July 13.-The possible
ity of war with Japan shows terrible
results by the military officials who
have gathered the statistics. They
are appalling and based upon results
of war between Russia and Japan and
that between the United States and
Spain. The consequences of war be-
tween the United States and Japan
would include the destruction OF the
fleet of one or other of the combat
ants. loss of territory by the van
auished blockade Of ports, vast in
Jury to commerce of both, both espe-
clally the loser, tremendous loss OF
life, heavy additions to naval debts
and consequent increase in taxation,
loss of prestige by the nation suing
for peace.
Ehe conqueror would enjoy these
fruits OF victory: Additional territory
In case United States triumrhed, the
island OF Formosa. Europe, especially
Russia, would oppose American sue
cession of Japan as protector oil 40
rea and the occupation OF Japanese
islands would be impossible. In case
Japan was victorious, possession o
the Philippine islands. Tutuila. Hawai-
and perhaps Alaska and the Panama
canal zone. though the last named II
doubtful. increase In internatlona
prestige. larger claim to control Tbs
Pacific ocean which claim would b.
contested by other great maritime ma
tions
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
Japan Grateful to
the United States

New York. July 1.-THE Herald to-
day carries a long cablegram from
The Hague in the shape of an author
lied interview with Kieroku Tzuzush
the Japanese ambassador and pleni-
potentiary to The Hague conference,
statesman of the highest rank. The
ambassador says there must be Sc
rlous mistake somewhere for all the
countries in the world the United
States is the very last one Japan
seeks trouble with. Their best friend
Is the United States. She is the one
power that returned to us her share of
the Sibonosaki indemnity and that
fact is impressed on every school boy
in Japan. We remember she was first
TO recognize our claims to extra ter
ritory. We remember we had her
sympathy in our recent titanic strug-
gle and are profoundly grateful. The
understanding between our respective
governments is perfect. Admiral
Spirarmura who is with the ambassa-
dor said these were exactly his views.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
THE TREASURY AND THE OUT
LOOK.

For the fiscal year Just ended the
United States treasury reports sur
plus of sS7 100000. as against an ex-
cess of s25,000.000 for the previous
twelvemonth In the fiscal years 1906
and 1905 deficits were faced, and while
they were not exactly heavy or alarm
ing there We're those who feared that
the treasury would continue to run
behind and that s5O,O00.000 shortages
would have to be met. Editorials ga
lore were written on the question OF
additional source of revenue and new
forms of taxation.
There has been no new revenue leg
islation, yet the deficits have been
converted into surpluses of very
ble,'' in the opinion of some financiers.
The change is due In part to con
gressional economy in certain reduc.
tions, but chiefly, of course. to the
general industrial and commercial situ-
alton. Receipts have been larger from
all sources-customs, internal revenue
and miscellaneous. Imports have been
Increasing even more rapidly than ex-
ports, because the people have been
prosperous and have been able to buy
freely at home and abroad.
A treasury official says in an inter
view that the figures of his depart
ment prove that the foundation of our
prosperity are still solid and that
there is no reason in the world why
that prosperity should not continue
uninterruptedly for n long time to
come" Good authorities believe, how
ever, that the country has been going
too fast for safety and that pause
is not only due but would be highly
beneficial At any rate, sentiment, as
Mr.. Vanderlip reminded us some ten
| days ago. plays an important part in
business affairs, and certain dangerous
tendencies in legislation and agitation
threaten, If the people do not prudent.
| ly arrest them, to convert mere tenn
porary halt for needed readjustment
l into a serious reaction.
| 1t may be added that heavy sur
| pluses, today as in the sos. argue the
need of reasonable tariff revision and
changes of rates that have done theii
work. Friends of reciprocity and pro
gressive customs legislation thus have
every reason to view the surplus will
| satisfaction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
1T WAS ALL A MISTAKE.

Milan. July 12.-The Corriere Della
Sera which first printed the story of
Mr. Morgans yacht Corsair being
searched for contraband art treasures
formally withdraws the statement and
offers an apology. 1t says nothing
of the kind occurred. 1t was imposed
upon. The regular officials made the
usual visit of inspection and upon in
structions were so courteous to guests
that Mr.. Morgan appreciated the com
pliment and instead Of angry words
showeied them with presents of much
value.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
PERIL IN "TEDDY BEAR;
CAUSE OF RACE SUICIDE

Father Esper of st. Joseph's Catholic
church in sermon declares that the
Teddy bear" Is a national peril.
to an unprecedented degree, in spite
of all that the bears distinguished
namesake could do to make big fami-
lies popular.
Father Esper didn't call the presi-
dent by name, or even hint reproach-
fully at him. But he did say that the
TEDDY bear was destroying all in
stincts of motherhood in countless lit
tie girls, and in the future would be
recognized as one of the most powerful
factors in the race suicide danger.
Dolls, the priest said, were good
thing, and helped to implant in little
girls the instinct which some day
would make them long for children OF
their own.
But the TEDDY bear!
Discard 1t forever" the priest urg
| ed his congregation at the close ol
fifteen minutes earnest talk. Father
Esper spoke seriously and strove tc
impress upon his hearers that he
meant what he said, and saw a rea
d. niger in the toys.
There is something NATURAL sale
Father Esper "in the care of doll by
a little girl. 1t is the first manifesto
ton of the feeling of motherhood. II
the development of those motherl,
instincts Is the hope of all nations.
at is a monstrous crime to do any
thing that will tend to destroy thes'
instincts. That is what the 'Tedd!
bear is doing. and that is why it 4
going to be a factor In the race sui
eide problem If the custom is not SUI
pressed. 1t is terrible enough tina
the present generation of parents II
this country is leading us into gray
danger by the practice of race suicide
It we cannot awaken the present gel
GRAFTON let us at least save the futur
ones
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
CLERK OF DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE INDICTED.

Washington. July 12.-Charles A.
Edwards, secretary of the Democratic
congressional committee. and clerk to
the minority in the house of represen-
tatiyes, has been indicted by the grand
jury for making an assault with a
dangerous weapon on Alexander Gar
land, an attache of the Peruvian lega-
ton. In jealous rage Colonel Ed
wards stabbed Garland In the shoulder
because the diplomat had been paying
attention to Frances Louise Scott, for
merly of Denver.