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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19
Hazen Hotel Held Up.

Sunday Morning, about o'clock Q
lone highwayman entered the hotel
owned by Gruber and Coffin In Hazsn
and robbed the cash register Of the
sales of the evening which amounted to
about s25. Mr.. Coffin one of the pro.
prietors, was b, only one in the plaoa
when the robber entered and be wa
compelled to be quiet until the robbsr
had rifed the contents of the money
drawer. The desperate who wsS
heavily masked. then left the room,
and disappeared into the darkness and
left no clue to his indentity.
The first report that leaked out was
to the effect that the robbsr secured
money to the amount Of about $500 and
some jewslry and that the roam wss
fun Of men. but this report was denied
by Mr.. Coffin.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19
Only Three Commissioners.

During the past couple Of days,
washoe and Esmerslda county papers
have been calling attention to the fact
that under the law of 1865 they were
entitled to five county commissioners
when over four thousand votes were
cast at a general election. Last week
later law than that of 1865 was IN.
earthed, passed by the session of the
legislature II 1883, which repeals the
former law ana explicitly states that
only three county commissioners can
hold Office in any county in the State.
Under this last law the governor will
not be called upon to appoint any.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19

Over in ormsby. county at the. lasi
election. two candidates, pinnis Ha,slay
end J. A Rsycrsft were very close n
the race for Assenblymsn, Mr.. Hurley
winning cut by ooe vsts and the -
count that the county commissioners
made showed tha. Mr.. Raycrsft, the
other candidate. had received enc mere
vote than his opponent.
The beard Of County Commissioners
Of that county refused to call special
election and declared Rsycrafs the
successful candidata- Now Mr.. Hurley
will appeal his case {, tho courts and
carry 1t to the next legislature to see
Wlo Is legally gcted to 'ha, Office,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19

en- is the most centrally located point
on the Southern Pacific system with
respect to population and industries
and for this reason best fitted to give
average lowest rates to the shippers
within this state.
Therefore, be it resolved: That we
request the Southern Pacific Company
to make Hazen its terminal, subject to
terminal rates at that point.
Hazen is junction point where two
important branch lines meet the main
trans-centinental line. One of these
branches takes the rich agricultural
region of the Truckee-Carson Project
and receives the freight from the i'm
portant and growing mining camps Of
Rawhide, Wonder, Fairyiew, and other
smaller pnes.
The other branch runs into the upper
Carson and Walker rivers, extends In
to Owens Valley and takes the richest,
most productive and extensive mining
territory in the State around Tonopah
and Goldfield.
The location of the terminal at any
other po Mt within the State would not
do justice to the State as a whole but
would be sectional in its benefits and
cause much unnecessary expense to the
majority of the shippers
Hoping to hear from you soon of the
status OF the matter at the present
moment we are,
Very cordially yours,
Fallen Commercial Club,
Per L. P. Osgood, Secretary.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19
TO AID THE NEWCOMERS
Committee Appointed to impart
information Needed BY Any
Who May Come Here.

The committee appointed by the Fal.
lon Commercial Club to work with tho
S. p. Co. in the matter Of migration
to Carson Sink has decided upon plan
of a, tion as follows:
First, to form the acquaintance Of
all newcomers and inspire them with
the possibilities of this county before
KNocKER gets hold of them. Second,
to start them right, either in the way
of locating on new land. the purchas.
ing of relinquishments or patented
lands, and to this end we ask the CO.
operation of every settler in the valley.
We desire that every homssteader who
feels that he is unable to make good to
come to US and LIST his land, so we can
intelligently lay the matter before the
newcomer. We are not in the real
estate business but we will keep maps
showing every old farm, homestead,
and vacant lands, which will be at the
service OF every man who is a boaster
for Fallon and Carson Sink.
A word to the public IN the matter OF
KNOCKING: We have many of them in
this community, some knock because
they are born that way, others because
they are worried and do not realize
when they do it. Nevertheless, they
knock and many a man with money is
driven away who m ght have stayed If
little enthusiasm had been handed
him. This is the reason we have deeid.
ed it necessary to formulate this line
of action and we hope this community
will work with Us.
! will be at the Commercial Club
rooms eflice every day and evening
and desire that all who wish cur assls.
tanee will call early and list your pro-
pertles. There Is no commission esnneet.
ed With this but simply c bureau OF
information. respectfully,
DR.. c. A. HAscALL,
Chairman OF Committee.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19
BUCAR0O JACK GIVEN REPRIEVE
Board of Pardons Commutes
Sentence of Indian to
Life imprisonment.

"Rucaroo Jack" did not hang Friday
morl ing. The Indian who murdered
his wife because she Was untrue to him
was granted a reprieye Thursday after
noon ty the Board of Pardons, and his
sentence was computed to life-impris-
onment.
The boards decision was half ex-
pected. The Indian had Cbeyed the
law of his tribe when he killed his
squaw, five months ago near Ft. Nc
Dermitt. The red man says that the
unfaithful wife must die at the hands
oil the buck and Jack broke the white
mans law unhesitatingly.
Judge Talbot, Judge Norcross,
Judge Sweeny, Attorney-General Stod-
dard and Governor Dickerson constitut-
cd the board of Pardons. They took
into consideration that "bucaroo lack
was probably suffering from temporary
insanity when he fired the shet that
ended his wiies life. His affection
for the woman WEE notable, and be
was hall cfazed 1hen she deserted him
for another.
After the murder the Indian had
made his escape on a horse. He was
captured after an exciting chase and
brought back TO Winnemucca from Al
turas, California. He wss tried and
convicted and Judge Pike sentenced
him to be hanged. Later an appeal
was made, which failed ID its purpose,
and Jack was placed in the death cell. -
Reno Journal.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19
November z, 1908
Acting Director,

NONonotf 4, AtVcs
Hon- Francis G. Newlands,
Reno. Nevada.
Sir:
Your letter Of Sept. ~ came duly TO
hand and its contents have been thor
eaghly discussed both here and in tne
Geld fr. IN every point OF view. ! fully
appreciate the hardsh ps OF the settler
but after the fullest consideration |
cannot see my way clear to make a
modification in regard to the terms Of
payment
The payments now due are upon
lands against which the charges as.
sssssd have been only s22 per acre, or
2-0 per acre, per annum, with the ad.
diti0nsl maintenance charge. This Is
the lowest price of any project IN the
Reclamation eervice, many Of which
exceed $50 per acre, and several of
which exceed $40 per acre, with less
tsvorsblc physical conditions than the
Trvekse- Carson.
These settlers had two full sease ns
sinSs the delivery of the water 10
which to mako crops. and when all
facts are considered. IT seems 10 me
that II any concessions are made re-
gardlng payments, We cannot Consist
emily refuse the same or greater con-
ssssions on every other project under
The Service. The terms mentioned are
~ you know. far more favorable than
water can ever be obtained under pri.
sate construction and any change
70 the direction suggested would be
subject to just criticism.
The proposition to graduate the pay.
usnts, making the first very small am
nsreasing them later is merely another
harm Of deferring payments and in re-
shty evsding or violating the intent OF
The law that the cost of the work
shall be returned and reinvested.
There are great many projects in
ether states which are either already
settl d or might be promptly settled by
people who are more tnan anxious to
ave an opportanity to secare the b n
.Dts OF the Reclamat on Act, and who
would be wiling to mex i. one full pay
% M N ivance ANY concession :
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19
Newspaper CHANGES Hands.

The Carson City News. which has
been published by George L. Sanford
In the past has now changed hands
and is edited and published by James
T. Shaw with the assistance Of George
A. Aontrose. Mr.. Sanford has always
put out q newsy little paper and we
hope that the new proprietor will keep
up the standard Of the News. Sunday
morning was the 6rst issue of the pap.
Or under the new management, and 1t
shows that the paper Is W the hands Of
able men.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19
Under New Manaqement.

w. D. Clark has leased his pavilion
to c. E. c e, Jack Kerr, Guy Blair.
and II. V. Clinton, who will conduct
the rink the remainder of the season.
There will be skating and these gentle
men will furnish the music. 1t was
necessary to have some place to prae-
tice for the band, and these men. who
are members OF that organization, saw
the necessity and that was one Of the
reasons that they took charge Of this
popular amusement hall.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19
Moviuf the Pool Room.

Jack Kerr who recently assumed con.
troll Of the pool and billiard ball, has
rented the small brick building Of Dan
Gi6in near the Overland Hotel and
will move the billiard hall to that place
this week. He intends to fit up the
place for men to go and spend the
evening. In connection he is going to
furnish reading room for the benefit
Of bis patrons.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19
Will Give a Dance on Christmas.

The Modern Woodmen lodge OF this
city will give a dance in the Clark pa
vilion on Christmas night and there q
no question but what everybody VIII
have a good time. The hall will be
decorated IN, the colors of the lodge and
E S. Berney and Jud Kinney have
been appointed ss committee to form
ulate all plans.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19
Fruit Sale.

On Saturday, Nov. 2lst, at Popenoe's
the Ladies of the M. L. Union will
have an all day sale of canned fruits.
home made minee meat. pickles and
preserves. Here's your chance TO get
your good things for Thanksgiving.
Don't forget the place, at Popenee's.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19
no GRADUATED WAFER SCALE
Istters Has Eeen Rec Give d Sat
ing That No Deferred Pay
ments Viii be Granted.

Following is a letter addressed
20 the President Of The Truckee-
Carson Farmers Association and
one to Senator Francis &. New
lands il regard TO petition OF the
homestcaders To the Secretary Of
Interior for a graduated scale of
water payments. In these letters
Il 10 stated shat tbs request.
which would make it possible for
the homesteader to meet his pay.
ments on his water tax, is no,
granted and letter has been
sent out the homesteader stating
that the water tax is now due
and will become delinquent aft r
the first of December.
This is gong to work a hard
ship on the homesteaders, for
last spr.ng the wind was very
bad and in many cases the crops
were blown out of the ground.
II the officers of the Interior De
partment would pay this COM
munity visit and look at the
situation from homesteaders'
standpoint. they would readily
see that the graduated scale is a
necessity. Because of past money
depression the ranchers have
not been able to make any money
outside OF the farm and ready
money is hard TO get at this time.
Refusing 70 grant the gradual
ed seaie oil water payments is go-
ing TO discourage many of The
settlers, but as the old saying s,
there 10 away where here 3
Q will" and We hope that every
thing will work out for the best.
Washington. d. c., Nov. IL, 1905.
President Truekee-Carson Farmers'
Association. talion. Nevada
Sir
Enclosed herewith for yolr iniorma.
ton. 10 copy VI letter signed by
the secretary Of the Interior, address
cd to Hon. frspe,s G. New lands, IN re-.
ply TO bis letter transm ting q petition
Of your association ASKING tn adoption
Of q graduated scale OF payments on
TO- True1ee-Carson Project.
Very Respectfully,
MosRIs BER,
Acting Director.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19
We're Completely Surprised.

The Misses Dean and Hattie Fergu-
son, Of the ST. Clair district, were
completely surprised on last Saturday
q .ht when abJat tn rty Of their young
fr.ends came in and spent the evening
games and other amasements.
Christmas goods arriving at FRANK
SMITHS. Jeweler and Opticisu-
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19
Pendulum Missing

The brass ball of the pendulum off
the Mission clock in the Commercial
Club room has been IN ssing since the
fair. 1t IL thought some child took 1t
away as plaything. If anyone can
locate this article, please return it.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19
PROSECUTOR HEkEY SHOT
By Morris Haas Whose Criminal
Record Had Been Exposed,
D.. But Will Recover.

Frsnois j. Heney, the great graft
prosecutor. vas shot down while In the
performance OF his duty at the trial of
Abe Ruef for bribery Friday afternoon
The man who fired the shot was
Norris Haas, a former convict and
liquor dealer who bad attempted to get
on the Ruef jury in former trial and
who had been shut out by Heney's ex-
posture OF his criminal record. He de-
clsres he did the deed because OF his
exposure BY the prosecution and says
it was for '.humanity's sake" Heney
WAS not killed, though previously
wounded.
Late reports yesterday were to the
effect that Heney is improving rapidly
and will recover.
No shooting in the history OF the city
has SO shocked and stirred the people.
The shooting took lace during re-
cess and Heney was talking with some
friends Of the previous days election.
Heney was settling himself In his chair
and Chief Clerk McCabe was l.srtly
bending over the prosecutor. Suddenly
past McCabe's face Haas, who had APP
preached unnoticed, thrust revolver
and shot the prosecutor in the head.
Hensy was taken to the hospital and
given every possible care.
Tee shooting OF prosecutor Hesey has
sroussd spirit demanding swift trial
OF oil the indicted gfsfters. The trial
Of kuef has been resumed and speedy
conviction 10 hoped for
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19

Saturday night Haas committed
suekan BY shooting himself through TIA
hse9'w!ts n rissal. lie went 10 bed al
. O'Clock a. the jail ans covered his
fses,1itb 8 blanket. Soon a shot was
bsard and be was found lying dead on
the door.
His left trouser leg was pulled up
and mark on his leg showed where
the weapon had been concealed in his
shos
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-19

Washington. d. c.. Nov. IL. 1905.
President Truekee-Csrson Farmers
Association, / Ealion, Nevada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
Let Us Insist On Fair Play.

The city government is equally divid-
cd among the Republicans and the
Democrats, and Yet we notice that the
Democrats have made nominations for
both the president of the board of al
dermen and the president of the COM
mon council. The city government is
equally divided between the Democrats
and the Republicans one side has alb
solutely the same right to have both
presiding officers as the other. The
fair thing under the circumstances
would be to compromisc-cach side
having one Of the presiding officers.
Last year. under precisely the same
circumstances mon partisan" Demo-
cratic administration hoggcd both of
them. Republicans Of Augusta if you
stand by your rights as Il unit this
year, this thing cannot be done again.
1t is UP to you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
at 1870 o'clock p. M.

for the purpose OF selecting six candi-
dates for electors of President and Vice
President to the United States, and four
delegates at large and four alternateS to
attend the National Republican ConVen-
ton to be hell in the City Of Chicago, in
the State of Illinois, on Tuesday the 18th
day of June. 1905. and the transactinS of
any other business that may properly
come before it.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each city, town and plantation
will be entitled to one delegate, and for
every IS votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1906 an addi-
tional delegate. and for each fraction of
40 votes in excess of IS votes, an addi-
tiona, delegates. Vacancies in the dele
cation of any city. town or plantation
County in which the vacancies exist.
The State Committee will be in session
In the anteroom of the Armory at II 30
ton for the purpose of receiving the Gre
dentials of delegates. A delegate in or
| der to be eligible to participate in the
| convention must be elected subsequent
to the date of this call. and delegates
cannot be elected under this call to the
State. Convention to be hereafter called
for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Governor.
All electors of Maine. without regard to
past political affiliations. who believe in
the principles of the Republican Marty
and endorse its policies. are cordially in.
vIed to unite llnder this call in electinr
ueiegates to this Convention.
Fer order. Republican State Committee
i SETH NJ CARTER, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
! Lewiston. Feb. Y. 1905 IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
No Wheeled Traffic.

In the northeastern corner OF France,
in the Pas de- Calais department. there
is a stretch of country which possesses
practically no roads. This region, ~
ing between ST Omer and the Belgian
frontier, is traversed in every direction
BY canals, which serve as a means ol
communication between the inherent
centers of population. The people use
skiffs. not unlike Venetian gondoiaS.
and in these they glide silently TO neid
and market. The village cure makes
his round of visits by water. the very
horses have to be taken by boat to and
from the fields in which they work.
and it is no uncommon occurrence Tor
a frisky animal to kick out, over
balance the frail craft and precipitate
it's occupants into the water. 1t Is q
region Of perpetual peace, a country OF
eternal calm, where the motor horn ID
never heard A frequent sight In THESE
narrow waterways is a funeral pro-
cession. The coffin is placed on
couple of chairs and is covered win
cloth. The nearest relatives OF inc
deceased sit behind the coffin. friehos
follow in other boats and the priest
| recites his prayers while the httl'
| cortege makes it's way slowly 10 uio
burial place.-The Graphic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

ton Of square rugged sailing vSscls
under the American flag has cesed
forever, it will yet be some timcbe-
fore the last Bath ship and the ist
Bath bark go to Davy Jones locke on
the junk pile. OF the 81 surviving
Bath ships five fly the Norwegian Ae
and one each the flags of Swedn
Turkey, Italy and Germany; SO are 81
sailing under ship rigs and flying Il
Stars and Stripes. and 10 have Der
degraded to the mental service of co
bargeS and are being towt
ANONYMOUSLY along the coast by in
pertinent steam tugs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
tKennebec J0urnal.)

1t is needless perhaps to ada tlia' VI.
Journal extends hearty congratuia''''
to Mayor Plaisted upon his trlumPhs a.
the polls As an active Democra.'c
leader, we often have occasion to diner
with him and 10 criticise him: but as
a man and citizen of Augusta ''''
Journal has never uttered, or had DC
caSion to utter one word against MIN
We can say the same of the Democrat"
candidates for aldermen. elected anu
defeated. We hope that the po'lt'ca'
battle which has beer fought will leave
no bitterness behind it, but that we
may all join honestly and loyalty Ill
working for the welfare and progress
of the city which we 1--we.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
At Maqdalena Bay.

The arrival of the big battleshlp fleet
| at Magdalena Bay nearly four days
ahead of it's schedule time was per-
Torrance both creditable to the Ameri-
can navy and very gratifying to the
nation as whole. To be sure, the
fleet is still over 1000 miles from San
Francisco. hut it is now practically in
! home waters and as it is to be at its
present station for three weeks or more
fthe long and hazardous voyage which
caused so much apprehension and I'M
| easiness in many souls is really at an
end. On each new stretch of its I'M
precedented cruise our peaceful wal
fleet has surpassed it's own former rec
ord which is the only existing record
which can be taken into comparison
With each league of progress down
one coast Of South America and up the
other the liability TO accident of some
kind has increased with the wear and
tear of machinery and of nerves, but
the fifth and longest stretch, that from
Callao to Magdalena Bay, has been &C
complislied in perfect form and several
days ahead of the schedule. 1t is per-
Torrance worthy of the traditions OF
the American navy and of the record
of the veteran officer at the head Of the
fleet.
Most of our people had never heard
before of Magdalena Bay but it
will be prominently on the front
page of the newspapers for the
next few weeks. In some ways the
spot seems more isolated and remote
from the world than any other in all
the long voyage and the fleet is in wat
ers and off d coast wholly unfamiliar
to Americans. There is a very small
population in that part of the world,
though there are enough MeXicans on
the shore to keep our sailors from feel
ing wholly lonesome. In way the
fleet is now the guest of Mexico and
its long stay in a Mexican harbor
will emphasize the entire good will be-
tween that country and this, a senti-
ment which has not always existed be-
tween the TWO nations, to be sure. but
nothing is likely ever to endanger it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16

During the five years preceding 1904
'OJ tho total acreage annually under in
digo cultivation in India was 300.
In 19o5-'06 this area had decreased to
3oJ,4e0 acres, or Il falling off ola little
less than A per cent. During 1906 'O1
the acreage decreased to 329.S&. Tn
der new methods of cultivation and
more economic processes Of extraction,
which are claimed to have heen dis
covered in India, it is said that Natural
indigo can he produced more cheaply
than synthetic indigo and therefore ii
is confidently predicted that the Indian
indigo crop will rapidly increase ir
acreage ana in the quantity Of indigo
produced.-Consular Reports.
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Maine Gossip
March Winds.

BEHOLD the beauty doctors
At last are come to town,
And they will make your eyestc shine
Without a penny down
And O the roses, maids. they Dlls,
Without u pcnny down!
Then seek these roaring doctors,
Dull eye and pallid cheek.
Go seek them in the Woodland,
And on the mountains seek:
Their hands are rough but wondrot,
Their triumphs are unique.
Behold the beauty doctors
At last are come this way.
And G the madcns' shining eyes,
That fash and glance 50 gay,
And roses, roses every where,
Without cent to pay!
Philadelphia Bulleti