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The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
TANGLED OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS
The Books Of Recorder Powers at
Dayton to be Exported

The Books Of Recorder Powers at
Dayton to be Exported
At the meeting of the County Com
missioners at Dayton last Monday the
books Of Recorder Powers were found
to be in such tangled condition that
no report Of the last quarter of 1906
could be made.
AS result Powers salary for De-
cember was withheld and his bond
rased fro $4,000 to s25,OOO.
Powers arranged to turn hs salary
over to H. E. West an expert account
ant and appoint him a deputy while
he straighJens out the account and
gets them in place where they can
be submitted to the board of county
commissioners
While there has been no accusation
of a defalcation in the Recorders Of
fee, it is known the accounts have
been badly neglected and records
which have been in Dayton for some
tine have not been returned to the
senders. This is especially so in the
case of certificates of location of the
Mining locations of Ramsey district.
some of the first of which have not
as yet, been placed on file at Dayton
In many cases this has worked
great disadvantage On the claim own
ers Of that camp.
1t will probably be thirty days be-
ofre the Recorders books can be
thoroughly overhauled and a correct
report can be made from them. A re-
port will probably be handed to the
board the next meeting, February Ii,
and at that time it will be known
whether any shortage is in evidence
or not.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

Methodist Episcopal Church-Morn-
in g service at II a. m. Subject for
morning sermon, Seek Ye First The
Kingdom of Cod
At the evening service the subject
of Temperance" will be discussed.
Sunday school at noon.
Epworth League at p. m. Even
ing worship at p. m.
A very cordial invitation is extend
ed to you to meet with us.
After the morning sermon the Sec
rament of the Lords Supper will De
administered. All who are living in
right relation to God and to their fel
low men are invited to receive the
Sacrament with us.
DON o. COLEGROvE,
Pastor.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
VISITING IN CARSON c.

Senator Russell who once ran as
the Democratic nominee for Governor
is in Carson City today He thinks
the coming legislative session has
considerable work cut out for It,
which. if properly performed, will be
Of great benefit to the people.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Ladies List-Miss Mabel Standish
(2).
Gents List-Benedict Brown, NJ. H.
Kruger, T. J. Reid, Alexander Reed
T. r. HOFER, P. Al.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
ACCUSED OF FOUR MURDERS

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12-Mrs.
Bridget Carey, who already stands
charged with the murder of her two
young girls by poisoning, was arrang-
ed today, accused of having caused
the death of Patrick anC Cecilia
Cook, with whom she was living.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
DIED

In Carson City, Nevada, January
10, 1907, Charles William Friend, a
native Of Prussia, aged II years, 6
months and days.
The funeral will take place Sun
day January 13, 1907, at o'clock p.
m. from Masonic Hall
tSacramento papers please copy
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
CALIFORNIA ExTRAVAGANcE

The republican legislature has op-
ened the ball at Sacramento with its
usual extravaganza. Over $50 clerks
have received fat appointments and
It IS said that many Of them can
hardly read and write.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
STATE ENGINEER APPOINTED

This morning the governor appoint
ed F. s. Nichols State Engineer in
place Of Prof Thurtell, who resigned
to take charge Of 'other business
which required his attention.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
CHURCH NOTICES

byterian-Services at II a. n.
and 7:30 p m. The morning sermin,
"Apprehending God" Evening, CAS-
You Help Your Neighbor, Help Your
self"
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

DR.. Wichman, charged with man
slaughter in Reno, has applied for a
writ of habeas corpus.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

Copper went to 25 cents bic yester-
day in New York. When copper is
worth quarter of dollar a pound
most any old copper deposit will pay
to work
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

The fact that Frfancis J. Heney has
been compelled to keep body guard
was disclosed yesterday when his
guard, named Kendall, died. Heney
has had guard ever since he beg in
the prosecution of land fraud cases in
Portland, Oregon
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
SPECIAL NOTICE

The state liquor license is now due
and payable at the sheriff's Office.
Whole sale, 800; Retail, so; drug
gists, $12.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

Fallon celebrated with bells wnen
the first train Of the Fairview prancn
6Illed into that town.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

Wm. J. Bryan's train on the Moa-
tana Central collided with a freight
train at Great Falls. Montana, last
night. Mr.. Bryan and his wife were
thrown out of their berths but Meth.
er were injured
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
WILL OCCUPY PULPIT SUNDAY

Bishop Moreland will occupy the
pulpit at St ePter's Church next Sun
day Evening.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

The German courts have decidcC
that the North German Insurance Go
must pay all losses in San Francisco
upholding the earthquake clause il
the policies. The court held Ethal
the company must not seek to evad
liability.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS

Il shipment or ore from Goldfield
valued at s7,O00,00O has arrived at
Selby's. It was contained in 16 cars.
The district attorney of New York
says the Thaw trial must proceed
January 81 according to schedule.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

Five Chinese were found in bo,
car at Los Angeles. They were SNUG
gled across the Mexican border anl
had been in the car a month.
Dist. Attorney Jerome will seek Il
dissolve the theatrical trust in New
York
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

Norris Brown, candidate for Z. s.
Senate in Nebraska is to be investi-
gated on account of alleged irregu-
larities while attorney general.
The Guggenheims are figuring on
buying the Commonwealth mining
property in Washoe.
Don't allow yourself to forget the
annual dance at the ArmOry Hall
this evening.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

Department of the Interior. Office ot
U. S. Surveyor-General, District OF
Nevada.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
SENATOR BAILEY'S TROUBLES

U. S. Surveyor-General for Nevada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
GIVES HEARING ON wHIsKEY.
Attorney General Says Right to Use of Word
Blended" Should Be Tested in Court.

Washington. May l1.-Attorney General Bona
parte gave n hearing to-day TO representatives. OF
disilers and rociders on the question the mod
hcatIon Of his opinion, submitted 10 the President
April 10 last, regarding the labelling or branding
of different kinds Of spirits under the new pure
food law. Charles r. Yerkes former Commission
or Of Internal Revenue. and Congressman
HcmphiN represented the interests which were OPP
posed to portions OF the Attorney Generals ruling
which. II IS argued. would, I'm effect deprive the
makers Of blended whiskey Of the benefit Of the
word blended formerly used their labels.
II was represented that fully 90 per cent the
uhiskcy sold In the United States blended and
that 10 deprive tho makers OF the word would In
vovc heavy financial loss
T.. W. Taylor of Frankfort. Ky. took the other
View Of the case and declared that It the in
tention of Congress to limit the OF tho word
blended" whiskcy 10 two whiskcys and that neu-
trail spirits and whiskey not like substances
either IN fact or within the meaning of the law.
Objections were made the names the Attorney
General suggested for the different grades OF
whisllcy II was insisted by Mr.. YerNes and Mr..
Hcrnphl that the word blend which had come
i'm the public mind TO mean a certain kind OF wills
key could not under the Attorney Generals Opin-
ion. be permitted on labels except In the case of
blend of two or more straight whiskeys. ana
these contenied. could not properly be
called blend" at al.
said there administrative reasons why the
matter Of labelling whisSeys should be finally de
tcrnined as speedily az possible and therefore he
would allow week in which parties in interest
might file with him additional briefs or arguments
on the subject lie said further that the names Of
the different kinds Of whiskcy that he had men
il was not his thought that disilers or others
would be required To designate their productions
bv the particular names he had given. Without
passing on the question of whether not rectI-
fers could properly under the law, use the word
''blended' az they have done for many years. the
Attorney General said that the whole question
one of such great Importance that he thought a
hnal determination OF all the questions involved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
OUTLOOK IN GERM4NY.
Wheat Prices Strong, but No Great
ScmcitY Expected.

Berlin, May l5-In the produce section of the
Boerse to-day prices opened strong owing the
publication OF dispatch announcing that only one
tenth OF the Canadian wheat crop has been planted
Interviews with number OF the leading grain
merchants and members OF the exchange here show
that feeling Of great uncertainty prevails in
gard to the international grain situation. All admit
that the United states at this moment holds the
key 10 the international situation but the tendency
Is believe thot the reports Of crop shortage
exaggerated far the European situation IS
concerned. The merchants add that II & also
premature 70 predict heavy shrinkage Of pro
duction certain at so early period in the sea
son. the spring sowing being too little advanced 10
be estimated q factor In the general Weld
The German winter crop IS admitted 10 be much
delayed and a considerable acreage was frozen out,
but good hopes entertained that the spring
planting VIII overcome the shortage. Dealers how
ever emphasize the fact that CIeTmany's 1885 crop
must enter on q new grain year without home sup
plies.
Later reports indicate improvement in the
Hungarian crop prospects through rains, The out
look IN the lower Danube and south OF Russia,
however is considered bad for winter grain but In
the NolEa Valley and north OF Russia the prospects
are uniformly good which Is expected to counter
balance the Black Sea shortage
All things considered, dealers here expect that n"
high prices VIII be maintained. IN view Of the
growing population in comparison with the grain
supplies, Germany. in particular demanding larger
quantities every year through the addition Of 100000
to her population annually.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
FOR D. & H. EQUIPMENT.
4 Trust Bond Issue of $4,000, 900
authorised.

The board OF managers Of the Delaware & TIud-
son Company at its organization meeting yes
teyday afternoon authorized issue OF Sio00o 30
equipment trust bonds. To he put out required
by the needs of the company. No decision was
reached, It said by an officer of the company
and also by a member OF the board Of managers,
10 the rate Of interest 20 be paid on the bonds
as to the date Of their maturity II is reported
that Kuhn. Loeb 4 Go. the bankers TO whom
the issLH Will be sold. although this could not be
confirmed
The last preceding issue Of certificates by the
company was one OF 100000 ten-year deheutures.
FOR which the stockholders subscribed at par last
June the company acting It's banker in the
operation. The equipment trust bonds about To be
issued. II was explained yesterday. are similar
10 the car trust certificates OF the company. S5hp'
OF which are outstanding. and the equipment debent
ures. 81 which SL3OOOno out ~ authorized
s. 20 90 are issued. No issue Of bonds OF any
other sort II was learned yesterday on authority,
is 10 be made IN the current year. II the present
intention of the board of managers IS maintained.
That the Delaware & Hudson company is much
IN need Of additional equipment, 70 enable It 70
handle adequately the heavy traffic pressing upon
IL has for a good while been generally understood
It's expenditure for railroad equipment in 1903 was
t5s62ls and In 1906 IL S3,2235l2, there being
added in the latter year hfty-seven locomotives,
Ola coal cars. eighteen milk cars, four baggage
cars and forty-nne other cars. besides three
shovels 1t is understood that large number Of
new cars will be built for the company IN the near
future.
Rumors that an issue OF short term securities oc
some sort. probably notes, was being contemplated
by the Delaware & Hudson management have been
current from time time for the last three months
and have been credited in excellent quarters, 50
that tho announcement OF tho intention to issue
$1,000. O1G equipment bonds, which was made public
just after the close of the market Yesterday. did
not surprise 10 Wall Street
The board OF managers organized by rejoicing
President Ioree and other officers. The vacancy
caused by the retirement a few weeks ago Of
Alexander f. Orr from the first vice presidency
was filled The second iCe-presidenCy from
which Abel I. Culver Is to retire on June l. Is an
appoiuttye office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]


Chicago May I5-There wac comparative calm Inf
excitement was not favorable 10 the price At the
yesterday. oats had a similar experience and left
acted differently for It took heavy selling from
previous bulls and closed with July and September
each about &c up. Provisions continued the de
cline Of the previous day.
Local receipts Of wheat We're q cars against
the same DAY last year May closed at size, as
against 93s,c AZ close yesterday. July at close was
93l5c to 935sc as compared with 953sc 10 95a.c
Freezing temperatures in the greater part Of the
corn belt were tho cause Of a sharp demand ana a
material advance IN the price after few minutes
Of hesitation around the opening. Local receipts
were So cars and shipments Az, 900 bushels Re
cepts a year ago at Chicago were only A. cars.
Estimate Of to-morrows local receipts was 1873
cars May corn closed al 52i.c to 527sc. 90 com
pared with 52asc 10 52i2c at close yesterday. July
closed 52l4c, gain OF nc,
The feature OF the oats market tho heavy
selling for September delivery Local receipts We're
ll2 cars whereas only So were received the CORE
spending day last year Shipments hence were
1875 900 bushels Estimate Of morTows local
receipts was SIS cars. May oats closed at 4f94c as
compared with 45Ac at close yesterday July az
close was 43Ssc as against 44ssc 10 ARC
Hog products continued the weakness OF the pre-
yioIs dav and for the same reason The local
Of hogs was %, 900 and prices at the yards
slightly lower. The estimate OF Thursdays receipts
Chicago 27,000 head May pork closed at
SIS 30 a loss Of lJc yesterdays closing price.
May lard at close 81 on, az compared with
50 20 May ribs closed at IS 17, as against IS s2'2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
RUSSIAN EXPORTS RESTRICTED.
Dealers boarding Grain-Fears for Crops In
Western Provinces

St Petersburg May I5.-The boom IN the price
Of wheat IN the markets OF the United States and
Europe has been followed with great interest here
The leading grain OF St. Petersburg believe
hat the quotations fairly accurate reflex OF
crop conditions IN Europe and America.
According to trustworthy reports received here,
conditions in the central and Voiga provinces in
Guiding the present famine area. are Favorable as
q result Of the warm weather and moderate rains,
but through Western Russia and the rest Of South
western Europe including nearly tie entire Balkan
Peninsula the winter crops are In danger of de
structon and the prospects for spring sowing are
extremely unfavorable. Little grain IS moving.
RGes!a's export OF wheat last week was only 'O'p-
90 pounds as compared with 1900 60 pounds for
the corresponding week last year.
Stocks on the Nolga are scarcely oue-teUth OF
what they last year. Grain merchants ar"
consequently cautious in making contracts for
future delivery and inclined 70 hoard wheat now
the market Exporters are executing contracts only
at high prices Some exporters OF odessa have
resortod to the expedient Of importing gram from
Te-eKpOrt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
NO WRIT FOR PIERCE.


~ Louis, May 15-In the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the Eastern Division of the
Eastern District of Missouri Judge Adams to-
oay denied the application of II. Clay Pierce.
chairman Of the board OF the Waters-Pierce OIL
Company, for writ Of habeas corpus. and or
oeFed That the petitioner be remanded to the
custody of the chief of police to be delivered to
Sheriff George s. Mathews of Travis County.
Tex, for extraditton.
Mr. Pierce is wanted in Texas 10 answer to
an indictment charging perjury in an affidavit
made by him in May. 1900. that the Waters
Fierce OIL Company was not party TO any pool.
trust confederation combination in restraint
of trade
Mr. Pierce had little to say as he left the
courtroom with his attorney He spoke TO sev-
eFaI friends who crowded forward to shake his
hand. but made no comment.
Counsel for the petitioner gave notice formally
that two appeals would he taken from the de
clSlon OF Judge Adams, one 10 the United States
Circuit Court % Appeals and one to the United
States supreme Court. The court then admitted
Mr.. Pierce to bond in the sum of $4,000 on each
appeal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
MAY FIGHT MERGER INJUNCTION.
Bell and Independent Companies Likely to
Take Some Action.

Rochester May 15.--It is stated here that the
United States Independent Telephone Company
may fight the injunction action brought by Attor-
ney General Jackson TO prevent the sale OF the
United States Independent Company to the New
Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust Company OF
Jersey City representing Bell Telephone inter
ests It is possible. also. that the Bell people will
fight the case to settle the question If such mer
ger as was proposed would be in violation OF the
Donnellv antitrust law.
The Bell people had contracted 10 take over the
United States Independent at 80 for bonds and 8
for stock and ! for deferred stock. Attorney Cen
eral jackson opposed the merger, and he finally
decided to bring an action for permanent nJuno-
ton, and a temporary lnjupotioa " hat ASHan
Tss ssgYsa -n--~---
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
IRON AND CHEMICAL PLANTS COMBINE.

Detroit. May 15-Eight iron and chemical plants
located in Northern Michigan and Wisconsin have
been consolidated into private stock company.
with capital stock OF $500 OOO of which Joseph
H. Berry OF this city who elected president.
holds a majority. The companies embraced In the
con solidat ion are:
The Ashland Iron and Steel Company. bf Ash
land, Wis; the Manistique Iron Company of Man
istique Mich; the Burrell Chemical Company, Man
istque. Mich; the Michigan Iron Company, Linn
tied, of Newberry,. Mich; the Superior Chemical
Company of Newberry. Mich; the Northern Char
coal Iron Company, OF Chocally, Mich; the Elk
Rapids Iron Company, of Elk Rapids. Mich, and
tho Boyns City Charcoal Company, OF Boyns City,
Eohs ---.sr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
susINEss TROUBLES

yesterday with the clerk OF the United Statss Disc
trict Court:
Frederick Mercy. OF No. 2sss Third avsnuS
voluntary petition; debts. S21I0; no assets prfnA
cipal creditor. r. / Walsh, $500.
Alice L. Pratt. Of No. les West 18th street, vol-
untary petition: debts. $4t4S; assets $500 prfnct-
pal creditors, James and Eliza Rudd. $3.50.
Daniel Cary. OF No IS Seventh avenue. volun-
tary petition; debts So 634 assets SS41; principal
creditors. the Williamsport Radiator Company, OF
Williamsport. Penn. $S2S. the Colonial Foundry
Company. of South NOTwalk. Conn. $500
Abraham Fishman. OF No. % Mangtn street.
voluntary petition; debts So $50; assets $3.50; prin>
cipal creditor, the Manhattan Spring Company.
$3.50.
l.. l. briggs appointed receiver OF the busi-
ness of Pitt x Leinhardt 214th street and the
Harlem River. with a bond Of $4,000.
Elmer +. Amy. Broadway and 3Sth street. lessea
and manager of the Hotel Normandie involuntary
petition: petitiOnary creditors Joseph Hahn =
Son. $3.50: II. NJ Noe & Co, 5000: Darling Brothers
Company. sl5l Preferential payments are alleged
WITH = bond Of la06A - - s. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
FALL RIVER WAGE SCALE SIGNED.
Fully $4,000 Operatives in Southern New
England VIII Be Benefited Soon.

Fall River Mass. May 15.-Announcement was
made to-day that the sliding scale agree
ment which goes into effect Monday. May -, In
the cotton mills of this city. the provisions OF
which were previously made public has been
signed The scale which was agreed 10
formally yesterday by both manufacturers and
Textile Council representatives. increases thu
wages Of thirty thousand operatives approximately
10 per cent. II Will remain In force for six months
Boston. May i5.-Aocordins 10 advices from tho
leading cotton mill centres Of Southern New Eng
land. fully eIghty-hve thousand operatives will
have their wages advanced about 10 per cent, be-
ginning Monday, May az. The latest upward
movement In mill wages originated in Fall River,
where a new agreement recently announced pro-
vides for higher schedule on May 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
ATTACKS GERMAN-AMERICAN PACT.
Wilbur T. Wakeman Says Recent Agreement
Comedies Everything to Germany.

Philadelphia May 15.-The annual convention Of
the National Association Of Hosiery Manufactur-
ers which has been IN session here since Monday
adjourned to-day TO meet next year in this city.
vjlb,r Z WaI,eman. treasurer and general score
tar-y Of the American Protective Tariff League and
ex-coIlector Of tho Port OF New York. attacked
the recently made German American industrial
Mr. Waterman said tho agreement gave the
manufacturers Of this country nothing; whle al
most ever. tuine was conceded 90 the Germans.
..rhc fact is said Mr. Wakeman. the agree,
.lent was drawn up IN secret IN this country, ana
none OF the manufacturers interested In its eject
we're asked about it's various provisions or now IL
should be drawn up protect the manufacturer IN
A,nerIca on tho other hand the agreement was
first submitted IN Germany 70 various committees
of manufacturers The result Is that America mas
made al the concessions and has received houlhg
IN return H. opinion, the multiplication actrd
very unwisaly IN the matter or ms agreement
which Affects especially the enamel TN various
hardware. pottery. hosiery and n few other trades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
BONDS

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