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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-30


Immediately rushed to the
smelter.
A gasoline hoist win be install
led just as soon as it can be
cotton on the ground and w. S.
Anderson will leave for Salt Lake
City within a day or so for the
purpose Of ordering it and rush
ing it here. When this engine
has been installed it will permit
of the working of the mine on .
much larger scale, at which time
the force Of men employed will
be very materially increased.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-30
Searchlight Has
An Election
Competent Officials Chosen
to Guide First Step of
Home Rule

The first city election ever
held in Lincoln county occurred
in Searchlight Tuesday last.
with the following results: John
e. Emerson, mayor; councilmen.
John Wheatly, H. A. Wallbrecht
and E. M. Beattie; city clerk,
J. B. Flanagan and city mar
shall, o. H. Smith. We have
been unable to learn who was
chosen for the Office of city
treasurer.
Searchlight is the first town
in Lincoln county to branch out
for city government, and its re-
suits will be watched with in
terest by the remainder of the
county.
Those in a position to know
state that the officials chosen are
energetic, competent and trust
worthy, who will make every
endeavor to give the new born
city a good clean administration.
We extend congratulations to
our sister town Of the southland
and hope that she. may never
have cause to regret the step
taken.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-30
Simmons Will
Conduct School.

Jesse Simmons of the law firm
of French & Simmons has con-
sented to take charge of the
Grammar department of the
public school and will commence
Monday. Simmons is q COM
petent man having had consider
able experience in teaching which
gives every assurance that the
school will be successful. We
congratulate the trustees on
securing the services Of Mr..
Simmons and know that his
efforts will be conscientiously and
intelligently directed toward the
training of the pupils under his
charge.
Simmons does not wish it
understood that he has discon.
tinued the practice Of law.
but on the contrary, viii be
able to handle all business
coming his way. He has arrang.
ed to have his Office in Thomp-
son Building open each afternoon
and anyone having having any
business for him may cali At
the Office.
E. L. Godbe. Vice President
Of the Ohio-Kentucky Company.
made US flying visit Monday. ;.
DR.. Campbell was called to
Panaca the first part Of the weak
to attend Wells Lee, who is quite
i'll.
John G. Brown. proprietor Of
the Court Exchange. made .
trip to Caliente this week on
business matters.
Monday next is the regular
meeting Of the Board Of County.
Commissioners; file your clsims
early in order that they might
receive proper consideration.
Miss Louise Fieldson, niece OF
John Shier of Caliente, 1 is
visiting in Phoebe this.week with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Feudenthal.
All taxes remaining unpaid at
5 o'clock Monday evening win
be become delinquent and the
penalty and advertising added.
Those who have as yet failed to
pay would do well to consider
this matter.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-30

Jas. A. Nesbitt and family
were visiting in Caliente this
week. spending Thanksgiving
with Hans Olson and family.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-30

District Attorney Horsey left
for Searchlight Sunday last
where he was called to attend to
some legal businessat that place.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-30
State News

The arguments in the railroad
cases before the United States
Court have been concluded and
the cases submitted to the Court,
it is expected an opinion will be
rendered within five or six weeks.
Chas. Clay, formerly a resi-
dent of Lincoln County, who was
held to answer before the Grand
Jury of Nye County. on the
charge of numbering an Indian,
was exonerated by the said
Grand Jury last week, they
evidently believing the story of
self defense as maintained by
Clay.
According to the Las Vegas
Age, their is great probability
Of our sister town getting the
railroad shops at that point. This
question has been under consid-
Grafton for some time and as
yet nothing of an official nature
has been given out. We would
be pleased to see Las Vegas get
the shops for it would mean
much for the town and it is
entitled to them being as it is a
natural division point.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-03

Don disturb Yourself. said the man, without
turning, I'll be through in a minute
Through WHAT" demanded Garland. Ny
Pockets?
The stranger Strengthened up and turned toward
him. Tie WAS tall 1.-THE, clean cut young man.
with crisp, curly hair and a quizzical expression
about eyes and lips. He was in evening dress and
Garland could only admire the manner in which it
htted him. lie wore an opera hat, and light weight
Inverness coat.
"a didn't mean to wake you, really" the stranger
apologized pleasantly. I'm sure didn't make any
No, ] dare say you didn't" replied Garland.
o. What do YOU want? ??
The stranger picked up an overcoat, which lay
across char, and deity, with a penkne, slit the
lining each side He did something then which
Garland couldn't see, after which he carefully folded
the coat again, and laid it across the chair.
have taken what you At bridge your club this
evening" he remarked . 1t viii save me the trou-
hle of cashing check.
Garland gazed at this imperturbable. audacious
person with a sort Of admiration. Il trust you
found the amount correctf" he said sarcastcally
Yes, thirteen hundred and forty-seven dollars.
That will do very nicely, thank you. | am leaving
hundred and some odd dollars of your own "
Oh, take il all, said Garland magnanimously,
because am going TO make YOU return il, anyway"
The stranger laughed pleasantly. am going
now, he said; but before go should like 10 tell
you that you play really excellent game OF bridge
except, perhaps. you are little reckless on no
irumTS
Thank you. said Garland. and started to get
out of bed
Now, don't get upl" advised the stranger, still
pleasantly have something here IN my pocket
which ] should dislike very much to have to use.
But ! will use il if necessary"
Garland kept right getting out of bed. You
are not such fool to shoot" he said quietly.
You couldn't get out of this hotel TO your life
you did 1t is only half-past eleven o'clock, there
are people passing in the halls, and always at this
time there great many people in the lobby.
You would have TO go that way. So now I'll trou-
ble YOU for the money
The stranger drew glistening, shining object
from his pocket, examined it casually, then went
over and stood beside the call button. There
glitter of determination in his eyes. and the smile
had gone from his lips. Il certainly have in
tentiOn of returning the mOney-now, he said. d" 1t
would be best for both of of not to attract
anYOnes attention
Garland coming straight toward hlm-
Now, don't do anything foolish, the stranger
warned not unkIndly. You can't reach the call
button unless YOU 60 over me; you wont shout, be
cause If YOU do shall have this revolver, and
take my chances below. You don't happen TO need
this money, and do. II simply pickup for
you at the club. If you give alarm when | go
out ii will be disagreeable for me.
Garland stared him IN frank amazement for
moment The stranger steadily returned the gaze
I'll Just take whIr out of YOU anyhow. de-
oared Garland grimly. Il don't happen TO have
: gun. but
And Garland sent in q vicious right swing which
New-York tribune., 1907-03-03

send II down 10
your tailor and have
1t refined" remarked
Garland. " Tell him 10
send the bill TO me "
Dickson continued To
stare at the coat lining
" What did he want to
cut it for?" he asked
Garland shook his
head. Give me my
own coat, he said
I've got to 60 back
home at two-thirty,
and can manage with
this light coat until /
get there, and may not
have a chance to come
here again "
Garland was Just
about to put on his
own coat, when he
stopped in fresh amaze
nent Welli Look
at that" he exclaimed
Dickson looked The
lining of the coat was
slit wide open on each
side. as if with a sharp
knife.
Ten minutes later
the young men were
on their way 10 police
headquarters. Detec-
tive Mallory received
them. The coats were
New-York tribune., 1907-03-03

laid under his official eyes, and he scrutinized them
carefully
Mallory listened with his feet on his desk. and
his cigar cnched in his teeth. What did the thief
look hke?' he asked at the end
lie had every appearance of gentleman"
Just like me and you, eh ??
Well, little more like me-" replied Garland
innocently.
Il shall put my men it at once" said the
detective.
Garland caught the two-thrty train for a run of
an hour and half to a small city
At fifteen minutes of five o'clock Detective Mallory
was called to the long distance telephone
That Mr.. Mallory" came an excited voice
We'll, this is Carroll Garland. Yes l am at home
just as soon as l got here went straight to my
room to get heavier overcoat. | was putting it
on, when found that the lining had been ripped
open Just like those other two Now, what does
that mean?"
For the first time in his life a question had been
asked 10 which Mallory would confess that he didn't
know the answer. He scratched his head Thought
fully, then stopped doing that to tug violently at
his bristly mustache Finally he hung up the re-
CelVcr with bang, and went out personally to look
passing interest at the time il reported.
Il can readily understand" Hutchinson Hatch
was saying, why the burglar took the money; but
why did he slit the lining of the overCoatl"
The Thinking Machine didn't say
Then why did he 90 to Dicksons room, and slit
the lining of ovcrcoat which Garland left there?''
Still The Thinking Machine was silent
And finally why did he go to Garland's home, in
holhcr CITY oTty miles away, and slit the Inning OF
an oNcrcoat there
Professor Augustus S. F X Van Dusen receded
still farther into the depths of huge chair, and sat
for long time with his squint eyes turned upward
and finger tips pressed together At last he broke
the silence You have gwen every known
factl"
Everything the reporter answered
There IS really problem II at all The
Thinking Machine declared, unless of the units
remains undiscovered If all are known. the solu-
ton IS obvious When the money is returned to
Garland, it viii definitely prove the only possible
hypothesis that may be advanced
When the money IS rcturned; gasped the re-
porter
That is what l stdl" snapped the scientist
crustily. Ii Garland does not care TO lose that
thirteen hundred and forty-seven dollars it would
not be wise to press the investigation Just now If
you Will keep IN communication with him, and in
form me Immediately he receives the money, shall
undertake to close up the affair Until then 1t is
really not worth attention
Nearly a week elapsed before there was another
development in the mystery-the return of thirteen
hundred and forty-sevcn dollars, by express from
Denver Accompanying the money
signed note of thanks for the of it. and line
two which might have been construed into an
apology for the stranger conduct in Garland room
The police We're astoundcd; this was against all
the rules of the game Garland was a little more than
astounded and al the same time delighted At the
generosity OF the thief 1t was not possible to de
New-York tribune., 1907-03-03
By JACQUES FUTRELLE

would have been highly effective had the strangers
head remained stationary. Instead, ii duCked sud
denly and left hand landed jarringly one of
Garlands eyes Instantly he forgot all about the
burgarious intentions of his visitor; il was man to
man, and Garland happened TO be deXterous in the
science OF puglSm-Mlke Donovan had taught
him
After four blows had been exchanged, Garland
became suddenly convinced that the strangers
teacher in the gentle of bruSng was more gifted
even than Mike, because, IN all the freedom of his
paIanas Garland got in only blow for two on a
man who hampered by overcoat and evening
dress y stingIng jab on Garland's mouth made
INN Cllnch, and IN trying to reach the strangers
throat, he forgot all the ethics of the game
At this close range, the stranger delivered one
short arm punch, and as Garland reeed and the
world grew dark about hlin. he recalled the blow
being identical with which was made famous in
Carson City, al the time worlds championship
changed hands Dazzling lights danced before his
eyes for a moment, and then all was dark
The stranger stood looking down At him. planted
his opera hat more firmly his head, drew on his
gloves, opened the door, and went out He saun-
tered through the lobby careeSSly paused to light
cigar, and disappeared through the revolving doors
At the curb outside automobile was waiting
In IT sat a veiled woman and a very much begoggled
'Wel?" the woman asked quickly
The stranger shook his head, climbed in beside
her. and the rushed away.
When Garland recovered consciousness. ne had
the impression of having experienced a remarkably
vivid nightmare But one look into the mirror at
the bulbouS black eye, and the absence of thirteen
hundred ana fOTty-SeNen dollars from his pockets,
convinced him of the reality OF it all incidentally
he examined the two knife cuts in the overcoat
lining, and shook his head in bewilderment
What the deuce did he cut those for?" he asked
himself
On the following morning Garland returned the
overcoat to its owner, Hal Dickson. There is a
freemaSonry among roommates at college by which
one acknowledges that whatever he owns belongs
equally TO the other. Garland had exercised certain
rights which had accrued TO him by reason of this
comradeshP upon his arrival in the city the day
I.,F.- IL IL. Il.
tirely thin for the extreme cold which set in i'm
mediatey upon his arrival; 50 he borrowed a heavier
coat, thick frieze affair, from his old chum and
left his own light coat with him.
. want to tell you something about this Hal"
he said and recited in detail the events of the
night before. Now look here where my friend cut
your coat" he said in conclusion
Together they examined the long Sits after
which they stared at each other nblank wonderment
New-York tribune., 1907-03-03

i J5$#5 ] ::s:5::: .=s:js:: As: $:
singular
feeling of some one
beng IN the room
with him, Carroll
Garland his
eyes suddenly from
sound sleep The
intuition was cor
rect there WAS
some one in the
room with him
Il 44AA - 4lAl1A Al1iA ~
WAS turned At
that particular
moment he was
examining the
clothing Garland
had discarded on
retiring. Garland
raised himself on
one elbow, and the
bcdCreakeda a little.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-22
The Flremen's Tournament

Preparations for the tremen )
tournament which will be given at
Ontonagon in August, are being per.
feeted says the Herald 1t is expected
that $1,000 viii be raised for defraying
the expenses Of the big affair The
finance committee Is greatly encourag
I'd with the ready response and the
generous subscriptions Of those who
have been interviewed and is sahguin-
ed that no trouble will be experienced
in raising the necessary amount Of
coin
II II expected that here VIII he a
big attendance with several running
teams The program Of sports does not
differ much from that d last year.
The dates Of the gathering are August
30. q % and e8 II is expected that
the visiting hremen will arrive on the
morning 81 the euth and the parade 81
tie departments Is scheduled TO take i
place at eo'clock that afternoon
The first event will te the regulation
hose race aud viii take place Wednes.
day morning and in the afternoon will
he the regulation hook aud ladder race.
coupler race aud consultation NIB and
hub race
Thursday the events win open with
dag race aud the morning contests
will conclude with the novelty hook
ana ladder race Thursday afternoon
there will be- five contests, concluding
the tournament The first will be the
fremen = iOO-yd foot race This viii
be followed by the regular hub and hub
race, the ladder climbers contest and a
straigth-away hub and hub race. open
20 all teams covering distance Of $50
yards without hose on the cart. and
the regulation hose race No. ? The
latter will be- open 70 all teams not
winning a prize Ia the regulation hose
race
The secretary calls particular atten-
tion to the fact that no running team
will be permitted to enter for less than
a majority of all the races for points
An association prize is 10 be award
ed TO the team winning the greatest
number Of points designated rs fol-
lows The best time in regulation
hose race, regulation hook and ladder
race and hub and hub race The
points for these contests will be fifteen
for first ten FOR seconds, and five for
thirds In the coupler's race hremens
foot race and ladder climbing contests
the points will b. five. three and one
Special attention is also called TO the
fact that each department must send
It's dues to the secretary prior TO July
/ In cases where the dues are not
paid by that date the delinquent de-
partment will not be- entitled 70 repre-.
sentation in the convention
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-22

should stand said the governor,
rather than mongrel railroad com
mission biz should b. passed and
shall certainly veto any measure that
Is not fair one
81 understand that the kinnane bill
provides that ! must appoint the mem.
hsrs Of the proposed railroad commits.
sion before the adjournment Of the
legislature next Wednesday They
must want quick action Il will be
impossible to have bill passed print.
ed and enrolled aud sent 70 my office
by next Wednesday
However do not look Tor any
commission bill, a. believe that the
honse will insist on decent bin, and
the boxers are IN position to block any
measure they do not like II they can
stand il am sure can, and am will
ing that the people should Judge the
result III satisfactory bill II not pas
sch there will be every reason for con.
vening the legislature in special aes.
sion
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-22
CHASE OsBoRN's, PROPHECY AND
ITS FULFILLMENT

Those people Of the 500 who had the
privilege of hearing Mr. Chase S. Os-
born talk of his travels in Russia and
Japan during the recent wGr will re.
call distinctly his intense conviction
that in giving our sympathy and sup
port TO Japan in that struggle the
people Of the United States were aid
ing nation which would speedily be-
come. ia the event Of success IN the
field Of arms. our active competitor In
the trade OF the far east and In the
course OF time our bitter rival Indeed,
Mr. Osborn even predicted that some
day sooner or later we should be com
PEELED 10 cross swords with the Jap
Recalling those words now in the
light Of subsequent events they seem
pregnant with wisdom and the true
spirit of prophecy. No sooner had
Japan worsted her big Russian com
Blatant, than she turned her attention
to strenuous attack upon our trade in
China and the far east and il Is incon-
testable that she has made tremendous
inroads Her success with Russia made
her vginglorious and 'cocky in her
treatment Of other nations, particularly
the United States. where this cockiness
was first made manifest In the San
Francisco school question then IN her
demands for an amended treaty cover
ing the question Of admission Of Jap
anese immigrants and now in the case
Of the recent disturbances ia San
Francisco in which Japanese restaur
ants suffered at the hands Of a band Of
hoodlnms.
So far have the Japanese gone in
their belief in their own prowess and
fighting qualities that considerable
portion Of the people Of the Empire Of
the Rising Sun actually believe that
the United States is afraid OF them and
the dignitied efforts of orr state de-
partment TO present the real facts in
regard O. the purely local feeling IN
California is actually construed into d
Bringing attitude before superior
power
While . war witt Japan WOULD be a
fearful calamity 10 both countries IL
is far removed from the realm of the
impossible AMI is even probable II the
truculent mood Of large element in
japan becomes the dominant spirit Of
that country Should the soldiers and
sailors Of Uncle sam ana THE men Of
Nippon COME e blows the latter will
lind Themselves confronted hy far
different Too than the one they 50 easily
bested on the plain. ot Manchuria
500 News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-22
- IN N onYsrAL 49,.

Two prominent professional men OF
this city took "a most effective Wav of
giving proper punishment 20 two
druknen men who were abusing x
horse IN other afternoon reports the
Escauhha Journal Tie professional
men. with their wives we're riding ia
an automobile near Wells when they
saw horse being driven hy two
drunken foreigners The horse. owned
by one Of Escauaba liyervmen. had
been driven nearly 10 death and the
men had q blacksnake whip with
which they were brutaly whipping
the poor beast The driver Of the an
tomobiIe ran anead Of the horse Just
ns he got by the foreigner using the
whip began lashing the horse with 70.
newed energy This was o. much for
the professional men The automobile
was stopped AMI jumping from the
machine one ~ the men got the horse
hy the hit and the other tackled the
man who was using the black snake
and wrested II from him He then
turned upon the two druknen men and
gave them strong dose OF what they
had been giving the horse He dashed
the men until they were bowling for
mercy and All the while he was being
given encouraging remarks aud ad
monition 20 lay IL on heavier by the
one VINO was holding the horse After
the whipping the gentlemen followed
the drunKen men back Go town. and
the latter didn Z strike the horse again.
The whipping given them certainly
was more effective punishment than
a mere fine would have been.
The above lesson might be- admin
stored with good grace 90 Crystal Falls
people OF the same Tx Hardly a day
passes but drunken brute may be seen
abusing horses on the roads about
Crystal Falls n II nigh time that the
officials should take some steps 10 stop
this practice
And, while we are on this subject,
let us say that the man who allows his
wife or children b. drive horse any
where about here places upon them a
greater risk than II he sent them on
the firing line OF a battle field No
woman Is safe driving about this city
This condition Is not alone due 20 the
fact that these men get drunk but that