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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-30
ANOTHER NINE EXPLOSION
SNyFFS OUT MANY LIVES
LAST REPORT
OF MR.. WHITE
THE STATE TAX coN4AIssloHER
SHOWS THAT cREATIoN or
OFFICE WAS WISE MOVE.

CHARLESTON, Dec. so.-state Tax
Commissioner A. B. White, who has
resigned to take effect January /, has
Issued his last report Of the depart
mspt he heads and in it he takes
parting SHOT at all who oppose the
present system Of taxation IN West
Virginia and suggests legIelatlon
which ne believes viii bring more rev
enue to the State and make the tax
department more efficient. In hts
SorewordI Mr.. White denounces as
"false accusations" all charges that
the department is an unnecessary ex-
pense to the State for which the peo-
pie receive little in return.
Tax Commissioner White believes
that the inheritance tax laws Of the
State can be amended so as 10 in
crease materially the revenue from
this source, The present exemption
Of $4,000 for Iineal descendants is too
large, says tile tax commissioners.
Among other suggestions are that
statuts, be enacted providing that 3
per cent. of the amount placed to the
credit OF the counties. districts and
municipalities of the taxes collected
through the anI:tor's once frcm t.le
property of public service corpora
tions, be placed to the credit of the
State fund; that notaries public be
appointed for fixed period only with
areasoEgble fee for each commission:
that tax be imposed upon certain
writings and instruments admitted to
record in the Office OF the county clerk
of the several counties. and an in
crease of the tax on retail liquor
license to $1,000 annually.
~ Penalty For Failure to Return.
The tax commissioner suggests the
turctment OF legislation authorizing
the assessor. in cases Where a person
fails to return his property for tax
alton. to double the assessment OF
the previous year; that a law be en-
acted providing that the true consider
alton be stated in every deed of con-
veyance: that the law relating TO the
capitation tax be amended SO as to
provide that rhe employers of labor
should disclose the names Of employees
to the assessor; that assessors be pro
vided with an Office deputy. and the
legislature provide that the fiscal year
Of counties, school districts and mu-
inequalities begin at the same time.
In the review of the work of the
department the report states that a
good deal of attention has been paid
to the collection of license taxes and
that the results are that the license
laws are better enforced to-day than
at any time in the hItsory- of the
State. It would not be an exaggera.
tton. says the report, to say that a
total OF 100000 has been PAID into
the State treasury during the past two
years from license taxes alone.
through the direct and Indirect ef.
forts of the tax department
In concluding Mr.. White pays a
high compliment to the employees in
his Omce.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-30
100 Caught
Like Rats
II Trap
2 Pocaho11tas Field
n Virginia is
The Place
az unltea -,

afAYBuRY, Ky.s Dec -3O-More
than 100 miners ara now believ-
ed 70 be hopelessly imprisoned
in the local mine Of the Lick
Branch colIierfes Company as
the result of the terrific expIo-
sion yesterday afteERoon. While
the company positively refused
to give figures on tAe number OF
men in the mine and will per
init no one to approach the col
lieries save rescuers, # is es-
timated that no less than 200
men were In the mine at the time
of the diseaster.
Up until late Hour only II
OF these have been removed, II
OF whom were dead.
At 10 o'clock thds morning
oficials of the mine admitted
that there were thirty men now
buried under the debris, all of
whom 1t is thought are dead.
The mine foreman, Gowever, in
sists that Al men are still en-
tombed in an old working near
the Tug river side OF the mine
where tiae explosion occurred.
The early morning Hours were
spent in bratticing 50 as to get
TO the scene of the accident.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-30
Miss Starn Dead
YOUNG WOMAN OF FIRST wAap
DIED YESTERDAY IN
HUNTINGTON.

Miss Margaret starn. daughter Of
ar. and Mrs.,John starn. OF the First
ward, died yesterday at Huntington
from complication of diseases, Miss
starn has resided in Huutington for
the past two yehrs but previous to that
time had been rssident. OF this city.
where she has a large number of
friends who will learn with regret OF
ner death Undertaken Fred Jenkins
left for Huntington yesterday end VIII
accompany the remains here. Inter-
ment will probably take place on
Thursday in Maple Grove Cemetery
following services at the residence Of
her brother. Mr. George starn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-30
ELECTRIC THEATER

i;3o to 8 p. m.-MotIon Pictures.
Change Picture Every Day.
Song
"NELLIE pEAR.r
Evening Vaudevllle-Jerome Casper.
fmperson Observation-Disclosures.
Late with the William Ideal Co"
and the hit OF the show.
THE HoLoWAYs.
In marvellous feats of light anil
heavy balancing. The high class sing.
ing of the little soubrette is very re.
markabEe for one OF her years. This
troupe has played in foreign as well
IS American countries and is well
worth the price of 10 cents to see.
Buster Brown and His Dog, Tlse,
Next Week.
q TO 10 =. NJ. 2 20 10 p. M
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-30
CHILD DEAD.
Small Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Travis
Died at cennettsvifie, pa.

Earl Raymond Travis. the five
months old son OF Mr. and Mrs. Ora
Travis, died at the home of its pa
rents at cOnnensville, Pa, on Tues.
day. The remains were brought to
Fairmont today and taken direct to
Maple Grove Cemetery where short
services were held at the grave. I'm.
dertaker Jenkins had charge of the
services. Mrs. Travis, mother of the
child, was formerly Miss Georgia
Swearingen. a daughter OF Nc. Rufus
swearlngen, of the First ward.
Miss Grace Hartin, Of Amos, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. DR.. D. L. L.
Yost.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-30

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-30

.eenslnaed o. Paae Feuf.lT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-30

Miss, Helen Farley is in the cltv
from Wheeling, the guest of her broth
er. Mr. Tom Farley. and Miss Hannah
Johns.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-30
Ohio CHIEF S GA TIER
IT LOOKS BAD.F0R FORAIl lER
BIG FLEET IS
NEARING HOME
WORKING OUT PLANS FOR TAR
GET PRAcTIcE-NEw REC
oHDs ARE EXPECTED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. - The
greatest fleet Of battlesaips the mod.
ern world has known Is. now on the
last leg Of its Journey homeward
bound. and on February % it win an.
chor at Hampton Ro1ds. Then the
ships will be oyerhauled and made
shipshape again. and next summer
during July and August. there will be
the greatest ''battIe practice that the
world has ever seen. Ships OF slI sizes
and classes and guns of all calFber
will be tested. and at the and. the
American people will know that their
navy is ready Tor any emergency that
can present itself. The usual spring
practice is as a rule intended for the
special training OF the gun.pointers. A
stationery target 10 feet high and %
feet long is fixed at the apex of a
1900 yard triangle OF equal sides. The
ship daahes along one sida of the tri.
angle and gunner after guner is given
the chance of pointing gun ana an
accurate record is kept of the result
of the shot. In this way the men are
tried out znd the best gun-polnters Sc.
cured.
The Moving Targets.
The autumn target practice is essen.
italy different, for It is devoted TO fir.
ing at long range. A target 80 feet
high and 100 feet long has besn built
and each captain after proceeding six
or seven miles out to sea opens his
sealed orders. One captain finds he
is ordered to proceed within $500
yards, which is about fv and a aalt
miles from this target. Then while
the target Is moving the CAPTAIN
steams on a parallel course s.7OO yards
away and as he dashes along his men
at intervals of eight minutes discharge
broadside guns. 12inch guns, s.inch
guns, 7!nch gums, according to the
class of the vessel.
This kind OF battle practice kept the
ships of the fleet busy at Manila, and
the reports Of the work of tie gun.
ners were splendid. This spring there
will be little cnanee for gun pointers
practice, because the ships will most.
ly be in the drydocks, but by June,
all the ships will be in service again, |
and the plans for the great battle |
Praeice Will be made.
The new fleet will include about 20
irst-class fghtiDg ships and very like
ly few smaller ships of tae Tacoma
class.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20
CBISBEE-DOUGLA LASSOCLAL NOTESJ

bee Monday. returning to El Paso on the evening train.
 Harvey Lee. business manager Of the. Arizona Republican, was a visitor in this city Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Hines. of Tomp- stone Canyon. left the city "Wednesday for Denver, Colo, where they wtil spend the holidays with friends and relatives.
 D. E. Montes. Mexican consul for the sub-port of Douglas. was in Bis bee Monday on his way to Cananea on business connected with his office
 
 Fred Williams and family came ui from Douglas last week. visiting al the home Of Charles H. Hicks Mss Grace Hicks accompanied them home for few days visit.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

fatler muercr made q business trip to Naco Tuesday.
 Msit Rrophv ard wife arg in New York on a pleasure and business trip ecmhlped, They wiIi spend Christ mas with Frank. who is there attend ing Newman College.
 
 Mrs. F. Behan Ieft Monday for Ei Pase a1G Ghihnahaa. where they wfii spend the holidays with friends anu relatives.
 Fred Ldnder was in Bisbee yester- day, resnFaing to Douglas on the eyening train.
 carGsia Wheeler. of the ATlzona Hangers. was in the city Monday.
  Ward Stiles, of the dining depart, nlent of the Southwestern. was in Bis
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

Asa T. Hoy, manager of. the Review, returned from Cananea Wednesda! evening, where he went on business.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

Mrs. Phillip Palmer left Wednesday to locate in Sylvanite, where Mr. Palmer is interested in business.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

Mir C. C. Ward and wife will spend the holidays in the Pass City. They left on Wednesdays train.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

H. s. Freede, the Douglas insurance
 man. was writing policies and attend ing to other business matters while ln the city Wednesday,
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

The new year reception to be given by the members of the Woman's Club on January 1, 1909. will initiate the social season for the winter. Tn, guests will be entertained from ? until Is o'clock. Refreshments will be served during the afternoon. The re- ceiying committee has not yet been announced
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

Mr. Sheer. manager of the Postal at Douglas, passed through Bisbee en route to Tombstone, where he will at tend court.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

Lou Booking, head blacksmith at the Czar shaft, left Bisbee permanent ly for Santiago. Calif., Wednesday.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

Mrs. George Henshaw, of Globe, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. J. Hamilton the past week. She re' turned to her home Wednesday.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

Mrs. Rosie Dick left the past week for Tempe, where she will locate per manently.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

w. B. Kelly arrived from Tucson Wednesday. With him was Mir. Lyons, of the Star. who is doing work on the special edition.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

Miss Josie Smith, who is domiciieu at the Y. w. c. A, has as her gues, Miss Moore. of Cananea, for a few days
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

s'ssss osus co- ssssss. s.ss sns
 | ~>~sss
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

Mir Mcbride. superintendent of rne Sierra de Cobre mine at Cananea, and wife were here the past week.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

E. S. Morez. the well known sales man, has accepted position in the gents furnishing department of the Queen
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

J. P. Casey left for Fl Paso Tues day after visiting the mines of the district
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

Afr. and Mrs Carl Nordin of Warren entertained informally st cards Friday evening. Among the guests were MT. and Mrss Alfred C. Knight of Quality Hfll. Dainty refreshments were served after the games.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

President B. J. Ames, of the Sonora Mining company, spent Tuesday here paying visit to some of the mines in the district. He left on the even ing train.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-20

James Howell, cashier of the Arr zona Trust and Banking company, Ill Douglas, passed through from Naco Tuesday. He made a statement re garding the new banks, declaring they would be in good shape in few days,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-15

happen to look right over there and see
that experienced girt chewing gum and
calmly feeding covers into the eyeiet
machine wrong end up, I don't know
whether he would be much impressed
with our progress as q race after all -
Printers Album. 'tf; T. *
The stage coach which operates be-
tween Fallon and Rawhide was helds
up Saturday in the most approved
style by two masked men, the pass
engers relieved of their valuables, and
the Wells Farno strong box, containing
considerable money, was confiscated.
Apparently the days of stage robbers
and bandits, SO dear to the heart of the
novelist and youthful easterner, have
not entirely disappeared in Nevada.
1t is. an interesting fact that is not
generally known that the mining build
ing of the Unworthy of Nevada, which
was built by Mr.. .Mackay, was designed
by the late Stanford White, the great
est Of artist architects. It stands as a
fitting. monument to the climax of this
mans remarkable career, and is q most
beautiful piece of work The dignity
of the proportions of the building, it's
perfection in every way, instantly APP
peal to the observer and more so by con-
trast with the other buildings of the
university, which beside the Stanford
White creation give about the same i'm
preston as would a cluster of chicken
coops$ in the shade of Notre Dame.
The state of Washington has a law
providing that any motorist who
accidently runs down pedestrian,
inflicting injuries from which he dies,
is liable to have a charge of murder
placed against him. The first con-
viction was secured under this law
when Guy G. Stratton, prominent
lumber man of Seattle was convicted
of manslaughter, and sentenced to
serve from one to twenty years in
the state prison, and to pay fine of
$500 for running. over and killing
little seven year old Henrietta Johnson
while speeding his auto. This is a
good, law, and will tend to make
motorists more careful in the future
than they has been heretofore,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-15
catsrrh cannot Be Cured.

with local applications, inf they can
not reach the seat s-OfttlIe disease.
Catarrh is q blood or constitutional
disease and, in. order ta, cure 1t you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mu-
:cous surfaces. Halls C9tarFh Cure
isffot n quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by oiie Of the best physicians
in this Country for yeHrs and is a
regular prescription IT Is composed
bf the best ,tonics knowns combined
with, The best blood purifiers, acting
directly ON the mucous Surfaces, The
perfect Combination Of the two in
Gradients, His what produces" such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free. V&I q.
IS d.. - d. ES.'S E 'T I:sn : T6&do, ohio.
Sold by Druggists, price TIC, =. II !,
Take Hall's Family Pills for cio oIl
tipht'oh' sa,s.,.,..t- . 8 .:' .TasiS'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-15
The Shoe Man

1 have q first-class shoe maker to work
for me and we are prepared to do all
work on quick time, that is given us. !
still handle the celebrated w. l..
Douglas and other good lines of shoes
for both men and women. When in
need of anthing in the shoe line call and
see me. I sold over 14O dozen pair of
shoes in the last year, which is proof
that my goods are all right.
A. l.. MAUK, The Shoe Man.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-15
Don't!i!

Don't let the child suffer with that
cough when you can cure it with
Billiards. Horehound Syrup, u sure
cure for coughs, bronchitis, infiuen-
"a, Group and pulmonary diseases.
Buy bottle and try it.
B. B Laughter, Byhalia, Miss,
writes: 81 have two children who
had Group. I tried many different
remedies, but ]. must say your Hor-
hound Syrup is the best Group and
cough medicine ever used" Sold
by Elko DrugCo.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-15
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
having been duly appointed Administrator OF
the Estate of Catherine Johnson, deceased, by
the above entitled Court. on the and day OF
Jnne, A. d. 1908, and having duly qualified as
such Administrator, Letters OF ADMINS ira tion
were duly issued to him on tie End day Of June
A.. d. 1908
Notice Is further given that oil persons hav
johnson, deceased. are hereby required TO Ale
the same with the proper vouchers and AM
dRvits o tached with the Clerk OF this Court
within three months from the date Of the first
publication OF this Notice, or they will be for
ever barred
Dated ut Elko, this Ord day OF June. A. d. 1908
...... EMERY q. JOHNSON,
80 '' e.. =. Administrator OF the Estate OF
Catherine Johnson, deceased
CHARLES B. HENDERSON,
Attorney for Administrator.
Date OF first publication, June 3. 1905
Date OF last publication, July 8, 1908.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-15
Bucklen's ArNica Salve Wins

Tom Moore, OF Rural Routel, Coch-
ran, Ga, writes: 81 had a bad sore
come on the .instep Of my foot and
could find nothing that would heal
it until I applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Less than half of % cent
box won the day for me by affecting
aperfectcure." Sold under guarantee
at Elko Druge Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-15

Notice ia hereby given that on the 9th day
Chspter XVIII. OF the Statutes Of 1867. one 8:
D. Boyd and G. A. Boyd, of Halleck, County Of
Elkos and State Of Nevada, made application
to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission
70 appropriate the public waters Of the State
Of Nevada. Such appropriation Is to be made
from Humboldt River, at points NEH Sec. S,
TIP 80 N. II. 80 r. M. B. ID. & M, by means OF
slough and 30 cubic feet per second is to be
conveyed 30 points OF nse by means OF pipe line
and there used for irrigation. Water to be re-
turned to stream, yes. - -.
+2--.. S..... Signed,
'.@. ~ "a".' FRANK r. NICHOLAS,
3d., -. IL .. -, State Engineer
Date OF lrst publication, June is, 1908
Date Of last publication. July 10, 1908.
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NOTICE

All persons indebted to me are re-
quested to call at the Henderson Bank
and settle their accounts. All my ac-
counts are at the bank.
.. 49,. w, N. HARRAH,
E.. Paso Robes, Cal, March 1, 1908.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-15
SALMAGUNDI

Z weeA sitting in Elko
Miss; Neva Dewar came in from North
Fork Saturday, were she has been
teaching for several months.
w. w. Booher left on No. yesterday
to attend the meeting of the Grand
Lodge'of Odd Fellows at Reno.
Most people want to save money on
the necessaries of life so they can waste
it on the luxuries. New York Press.
Miss Leslie Peck was suddenly called
to her home in White Rock yesterday
on account Of the illness of her mother.
Mrs. Sproule returned yesterday from
Tonopah where she has been attending
the Grand Lodge Of the Pythian sisters
Nicely furnished front room in Pull.
man block for rent to gentlemen. For
particulars apply TO Mrs. E. c. Nc
CleIlan.> "a.
q Miss Alma Gobel has finished up her
school term as Tuscarora and has ar
rived in Elko to spend several days
visiting with friends.
Looks as if the Chicago platform
would contain millions Of slush for
Roosevelt, but not one word for tariff
foform. Baltimore Sun.
Up to the present time Mr.. Mckinney
has failed to furnish the $500 bond
required of him by Judge Bruce and as
consequence is still in jail
DIR. T. A. Birtch will visit Lamoille
Monday, June 10. Parties wishing to
consult him will call at the postofice
between II a. m. and 2 ppm.
DIR, Birtch, the oculist, will remain in
Elko for another week before going to
to the northern part of. the county.
Eyes examined free and glasses cor
rectly fitted.
The La Majestic cigar at the Club and
Elk saloons is manufactured expressly
for Mr.. Gutridge. It is the cigar for
smokers. Call for the La Majestic and
have good smoke.
The high school commencement exer-
cises will begin tonight with the pre-
sentation Of play at the opera house,
, by the members of the graduating class.
Other, events will follow; the exercises
laSing III Thursday III Of this week.
The Elko County High School gradu-
ating class will give ball at the
Bradley Opera House Wednesday
evening, June II. There will be good
music and refreshments. Grand march
starts at $50 sharp See their ad in
another column '.. -. 49,.
1t is not generally known in Elko
that the Southern Pacific tickets Office
is closed on Sunday from II a. m. until
Sp. m. Persons wishing to depart on
No. 3 will have to purchase their
tickets before II o'clock, or pay their
fare on the train. =.
About 80 of Elkos young people went
for picnic yesterday down on the
South Fork. They left early in the
morning in a hay wagon drawn by four
+ The foolic was an enjoyable one and
everybody returned home tired and
happy.
The Washoe county grand jury has
made recommendation to the school
trustees of Reno that the Riverside
school and the Central, high school
: should both be closed OF account of the
Ufeafe condition, of the building, Con-
siderable complaint has recently been
made in regard TO the high school build
ing, but owing to the, condition Of the
school funds, little ,or nothing has been
done to remedy the defect. ..
Mrs. Tounds was brought down from
: Palisade yesterday ION NO 4 anu taken
to the Boiling Hospital 42where a bullet
twas removed from her back. The
wound was se1f.inffictsd and x passed
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-15

Hill Of Immense Value.
Mount Morgan, of Queensland, Aus
tralia, is practically a hill Of gold.
bearing material
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IN THE DISTRICT COURTOFTHE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
In the matter OF the Estate OF
= CATHERINE JOHNSON, DECEASED
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APPLICATION NO. 1907.
= ~ .'.. iei.-:-it y
Notice of Application for Permission to Appro-
pirate the Public waters OF The State Of Nevada