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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Exciting Scenes Attend Burning Of
Illinois River Steamer.
OFFICERS STICK TO THEIR POST
Engineer is Severely Burned Standing
BY Pumps, and Skipper is Last Man
to Leave-Heroie Rescue of Chill
dren by Passengers
(By Associated Prcss).

PEORIA. ILLS, Aug. 2o.-The
steamer Fred Swain. Captain Verne
Swain, of the Peoria and Louisiana
Sale Packet Company. with Is pas
sengers and Is sailors aboard. burned
to the water today. sitter the flaming
craft had been piloted into four feet
OF water and the occupants had es-
capped to the bank Of the Illinois Riv-
er. up which the steamer was bound,
when 1t caught fire.
No lives were lost. but Joseph Cas-
rider the engineer. was burned about
the face and body. and Charles
Reicheberger OF Peoria, suffered a
broken arm.
The loss is $4,000. Several of the
passengers lost their belongings.
Thrilling Experiences
The escapes from the burning YES
sci OF the passengers. most OF whom
were women and children. were ex-
citing and az one time when flames
were discovered issuing from a state
room on the second deck, panic reign
ed.
Fears were partly Gained as the
burning steamer drew nearer shore
and scores Of row boats were seen
hurricdly putting out 20 the rescue
The gang plank was lowered TO the
waters edge when the steamer had
been bcached. and one row boat after
smother took on q load Of passengers
and sailors. After two boats bad
started for shore. the gang plank
caught Gre and fe.i away from the
steamer. letting - persons. inciudink
several women and children. fan into
the water.
Rescue Children.
Thomas Powers. Of Peoria. and =
A. Caron. Of Worchcster. Mass who
we're on the plank vhrn u fell. each
saved the lives Of two children, ball
swimming with the tots on their
back and shoulders 10 old tree
stumps 10 await the arrival q res
cacrs
The Others who were nnroSn intc
The water ~ the collapse Of the Eaug
riank we're taken In boats TO safety
Those stii aboard the steamer man.
AGED TO let out a rev gangway a. 4
place farther from the flames. whici
were RAPIDLY creeping over the boat
The Gre started IN a siafc-rocm and
spread rapidly. Captain swain, resliz
INK hat the vessel was Doomed. or
froufsuncd on sixth Pzee)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
TERRIBLE RAILWAY DISASTER.
Many People Killed or injured Neal
Santiago. Chill.
(By Associated Press.)

SANTIAGO, chill, Aug. pa
terrible railway disaster occurred to-
day when two trains came into col
liscin 30 miles north Of Santiago.
Many persons were killed or inJur-
ed. Both trains were completely des-
troyed. The monetary loss will
reach $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
A,teu Win. IN Tenth Round

SAN TRANSACTED. Cal. Aug ~
Monte Aticu. 81 san Francisco. re-
tainod the bantam weight champion
ship. dcfeating Percy Cove. q Seattle,
IN the tenth rOund Of a scheduled y
round bcut tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
slumorist Preacher Resigns.
(pv Associated Prcss1.

LOS ANGELES. CAT. Aug. 70
The resignation of Bob Burdc'tc. the
hurnorisf preacher. has been acccpted
~ the Temple Baptist church. u Is
stated ne notcd preacher WI never
recover from hts present illness.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
Story corsidersd improbable.

NEW YORK. Aug 2o.-The iocs-
ton in wall street metioncd in the
Louisville Dispatch - occupied BY oio
and reputable business firms.
The huilding Is IN the heart 81 The
bueincss and financial district. and cv-
erytAine pointed 20 The improbsbility
that " was. CT could b. IN any way
connected with The conduct q any.
thing other 'han rcputaais business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21

1contsnuod On sixth rzse)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21
WEATHER.

Fair and cooler Saturday;
Sunday. fair; moderate north.
shifting to northeast winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-21

THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receive the
full news service Of the Asso-
ciated Press.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
WEATHER REPORT.

Following is the report of the local
Office of the United States weather
bureau of the department of agricul.
ture for Winnemucea for the twenty
four hours ending at 5 a. m. June 8
1909:
Maximum temperature, 70.
Minimum temperature, 33.
Mean temperature, SO.
Normal temperature, 60.
Prevailing direction of the windl
northeast.
Forecast for Winnemucca and vicini-
ty for the twenty -four hours ending
at p. m. June 3, issued from San Fran
cisco: Fair tonight and Wednesday.
j. G. HAYDEN,
Official in Charge.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
LOOKING FOR EDIT.
OR TEAGUE

At Carson City yesterday Judge Ian
gan issued bench warrant for the ar
rest of Merrill A. league and fixed
his bail at $4,000. The deendfant, who
is cited for contempt of court for pub
fishing an article criticising Judge
Langan. failed to appear, and Attorney
+. A. McCarran, who appeared for him
before, withdrew from the case. Judge
Langan states that if possible he will
bring league back from New York to
answer the charge of contempt fled
against him.
1t will be remembered league anG
Graham Rice were cited for contempt
for printing an article in the Mining
Financial News criticised Judge Ian
gan for upholding Frank Wildes as re
ceiver of the State Bank a. Trust com
pany. Later the charge against Rice
was dismissed, but the charge against
league was not withdrawn, and he was
again cited to appear. In the meantime
league went to New York, from which
city he will in the future publish the
Mining Financial News.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
WATER SUIT
SETTLED OUT OF COURT

After an argument of two days the
big water suit, which was heard last
year in the city before Henry Thur
tell, commissioner in chancery, was sat
isfactorily settled late Saturday even
ing.
The suit was entitled Miller & Lux
against the Walker River Water asso-
citation, the latter aggregation repre-
senting 80 ranchers along the Walker
river. By the terms of the settlement
the appropriation allowed Miller & Lux
by Commissioner Thurtell was cut
down one-third. The settlement was
reached in the office of Mack and
Green in this city, that firm represent
ing the defendants in the suit.
Twenty nine days were occupied b.
taking testimony in the case before
Professor Thurtell. After his findings
were rendered the defendants in the
action appealed from them.-Gazette.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
WILL CLOSE TERM
This WEEK

This morning, in the District Court,
the case of State of Nevada vs. Frank
Robertson was dismissed. The jury had
been secured, when it was discovered
that the complaining witness was not
present AS conviction without his
testimony was impossible, there was
nothing to do except dismiss. Having
once been in jeopardy, defendant can
not again be placed ON trial for the
crime.
Tomorrow morning the case of State
of Nevada VS.. Max Sanchez, indicted
for assault with intent to kill, will be
called. This is the last case ON the
criminal calendar for this term, and
upon it's completion court win adjourn,
and Judge Pike will return to Reno.
The next term of court will convene
on July 26, and will probably be pre-
sided over by Judge Orr. Only civil
business will be considered.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
COUNTY DADS IN
REGULAR SESSION

The county commissioners met in
morning, with Chairman Blattner and
Commissioners Stoker and McDeid in
attendance.
The application of s. r. Young for
an electric power and light franchise
at Lovelock was granted.
Most of the time of the board has
been spent in the consideration of the
large number of bills oecasioned by
the unusually long session of court.
During the present session a justice
of the peace will be appointed for
Chafey.
An adjournment is not looked for be-
fore tomorrow evening.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
LARGEST RANCH IN WORLD
SITUATED IN TEXAS

1t is a curious fact that women are
shining lights in the ranch life of the
west. Mrs. Harriet King has little
realm of her own down in southwest
Texas. She is the sole owner and
actual manager of Santa Gertrudis
ranch near Corpus Christi. This
ranch is as large as the state of Della
ware, and nearly twice as large as
Rhode Island. 1t would hold ten cities
the size of Greater New York. One
may ride ninety miles in a straight line
and yet remain within the barbed
wire fence which incloses every acre
of Mrs. Kings domain. Upon it's pas
lures Craze 100000 head of cattle, 50,-
900 sheep and nearly 5000 horses. 1t
requires more than 1000 employees to
care for the various interests, and when
a cattle syndicate offered Mrs. King
ST, 100000 for Santa Gertrudis she
laughed at their valuation and refus-
ed to consider the possibility of a sale.
Santa Gertrudis is divided into twelve
districts, each presided over by fore.
man, and he is held responsible for the
conduct of the business of the territory
under his jurisdiction. Mrs. King
never loses the reins she holds over at
fairs. Her jurisdiction not only in
cludes the management of the ranch,
but she is the political ruler Of three
counties, congressional district,
judicial district and the municipal ar
fairs Of every town and village within
the sphere of her influence.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
HEAVY WOOL RECEIPTS
DURING PAST FEW DAYS

&. w. Culton arrived in town Satur-
day from DEMO with two outfits loaded
with wool, from the Scott clip, consign-
ed to Staunton Brothers. Mr. Culton
left on the return trip this morning
with merchandise for Mrs. Sol Schulz
neer and ID. d. Defenbaugh, DEMO. and
lumber for J. f. Rounceville, of the
Trout Creek ranch.
\ II. X. and J. F. Harvey came in yes
terday from Paradise Valley with a
load of wool for Staunton Brothers.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
HUMBOLDT WELL
DISINFECTED

Sunday afternoon the warehouse of
the Nevada Sulphur company, situated
at Humboldt House, caught fire aud
was totally destroyed. The amount Of
the loss cannot be ascertained at this
time, but will probably run well up into
the thousands.
As the building stood close to the
railroad, a section of track was de-
stroyed, which had the effect Of de-
laying Nos. and for several hours.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
MANY GOVERNORS
WILL ATTEND
Especial to Silver State News)

Especial to Silver State News)
BILLINGS, Mont, June 8.-Ten gov
ernors of western states have respond
ed to Governor Norris invitation to
attend the Fourth Dry Farming con-
gress at Billings, October 1928, 1909.
Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebrask..,
W ashington, Utah, South Dakota, Min
nesota, Idaho and North Dakota, will
be represented at the congress either
by the states chief representative or
his personal representative. The gov
ernors of all other western states have
been invited to come to Billings and q
number whose responses have not been
received are expected to accept.
Governors and States Day.
" United States Government and Tech
nical Day" and "Farmers' Day. %
the tentative division of the sessions Of
the congress suggested by Secretary
Treasurer John 7. Burns which is being
considered by the program committee.
Arizona, New Mexico and Texas are
extensively to send exhibits
to the Second International Exposition
of Dry Farm Products which will be
held in connection with the congress.
Nevada will also be represented, dry
farming having made great progress
in that state this year. Elko county,
in particular is being developed by this
method.
In the west it is estimated that .
population of 35,O00,00O people can be
supported in the territory to be re-
claimed through the work of the dry
farmers. The area under cultivation 10
being increased at a rapid rate.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
TAXPAYERS MEETING

There will be meeting of the tax
payers of Winnemucca held in the
Nixon opera house on Friday evening,
June IL, commencing at s O'Clock, to
discuss the best manner of construct
ing the proposed sewer.
Matters of Importance will be dis
cussed, and every taxpayer of the town
is earnestly requested to be present.
CITIZENS COMMITTEE.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
CHERRY A
BRIDEGROOM

Last evening, at o O'Clock, at his
residence, Judge G. f. Robins united
in marriage Miss Essie P. Powell, Of
Lamar, Missouri, and H. w. Cherry, Of
Lovelock.
The newlywedded couple departe'i
on No. last evening for the city OF.
the Big Meadows. Mr.. Cherry is editor
of the Lovelock Review, and the Silver
State News joins with the newspapers
of the state in wishing him and his
bride a prosperous life's journey.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Remaining uncalled for in the Win
nemucca postofiice for the week ending
June S, 1909:
r. F. Ford
James l.. Carr.
j. G. Fuller.
John l.. Mcdonald.
G. ID. Howe.
Chas. III. Stone.
Jake Vandershoot.
Fuller Surney.
Roy Wasson.
Fred Avela.
Ben Brown.
d. vandenetti Farrelli.
M. Fogarty.
Mrs. Bertha Lumer
These letters will be sen ito the dea
letter Office June 22, 1909, if not deliv.
cred before In calling for the above,
please say advertised" giving date
of list.
IA pOnupS M
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
FILED FOR RECORD

The following deeds to real estate
have been filed for record with the
county recorder:
G. A. Sabourine and Stella r. Sa-
BOURNE, his wife to Louise Fits, lot
10, block 81, Webb addition to Love-
lock. Consideration, $3.50.
Ben F. Farrar, by J. D. Green, attor-
ney in fact. to Thomas Defenbough,
quit claim deed to undivided one half
of "Snorting Bob' mining claim, Ma
tonal. Consideration, $40.
G. A. Preston to Pearl N. Preston,
lost. 5 and 8, block 2, Lovelock. Con-
sderation, 800 and love and affection.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
RETURNS FROM OFFICIAL
TRIP TO STATE CAPITAL

Deputy State Superintendent Abel
returned yesterday from two weeks
visit to Carson City, where he had been
engaged for the uast two weeks look
ing after official business in the Office
of State Superintendent Ring.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
AUCTION SALE

l will sell at auction all my house
hold goods, including a sewing machine,
parlor organ and children s merry-g go
round. Auction begins at o'clock
Thursday, June 10, and will be con
tinued every day at the same hour till
everything is disposed of. Come and
secure some great bargains.
j. G. HAYDEN.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
5. P. TERMINAL WILL BE
MOVED TO INLAY JULY |
Bulletin to That Effect Posted YeSterday--MiII Not
Interfere With Passenger Service

For some time past, from unofficial
sources, it has been understood that
the Southern Pacific would move it's ter
minal to Inlay on the 18th of the pres
ent month. The date has been fixed
for July /, which will be seen from the
following bulletin posted in the en-
gineers' room in the yards:
BULLETIN NOTICE NO. 54.
Sparks, Nevada, June 8, 1909.
To All Concerned:
We will move from Winnemucca to
the new terminal at Inlay July |, 1909,
opening INLAY as regular terminal
and abandoning Winnemucca. EN-
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
FATHER MEEHAN GETS
HANDSOME SOFA PILLOW

Father Meehan is now the fortunate
possessor of tn ehandsome sofa pillow
disposed of by Krenkel & Bosch yester
day. The ornament was made by Mrs
Kosta, of valmy, and the emblem an
initials of the B. X. T. are worked on
one side in silk. A total of 25 num-
bers were sold, No. IL proving to be
the winner.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
FREIGHT MOVEMENTS AT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STATION

This morning two carloads Of ties
were received for the Western Pacific.
A carload Of salt for e. Reinhart
Il Co.
Yesterday Staunton Brothers shipped
carload Of wool to Findlay, Gardner
& Co., Boston.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
nnGULAR SERVICES DURING
REV. WILSON'S ABSENCE

Rev. d. S. Wigstead, of Hazen, oc-
cupied the M. f. pulpit Sunday, morn
in gand evening Arrangements have
been completed to have Rev. Wigstead
preach regularly during the pastor s
absence on his vacation.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
MEETING OF NIXON
NATIONAL DIRECTORS TODAY

Cashier j. Sheehan, of the First Ma
tional, left for Reno last evening, to
be in attendance at the meeting of the
directors of the Nixon National bank
which win be held today.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
OPENING OF FASHION
CAFE TEMPORARILY DELAYED

The announcement was made in Sat
urday's Silver State News of the open
ing of the Fashion cafe yesterday. Ow
ing to the non arrival of supplies, the
opening has been postponed until the
latter part of the week.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
ANOTHER LOAD OF SUPPLIES FOR
CAMP NATIONAL

J. G. Carman came in from National
Saturday and left on the return trip
yesterday, loaded with supplies and
passengers.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08

Harry Cochran is home from the
University of Nevada, to spend his va
cation, which this year will last until
the Goth of August.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
NOTICE

To Mr.. J. Garratt: a
Please call and settle your storage
bill at once or goods will be sold at
public sale in 80 days, according to law.
If +. N. MULLER.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
INCREASE OF "U''
FACULTY

Saturday was an occasion of great
Importance and much business at the
University of Nevada, the board of re.
gents being in session for the consider.
alton of important matters nearly the
entire day, the board of visitors being
present for its annual inspection and
final preparations being completed for
the commencement exercises which
will close the present school year for
the summer vacation extending extend
ing until August 20 next.
The board of regents opened bids
for the Manzanite hall, a large num-
ber being submitted. The successful
contractors were Clock and Shea. whose
bid for the Mazanita annex was ac-
cepted and Wagner and Beebe, of
Reno, were awarded the contract for
the heating plant.
FACULTY ENLARGED
At the beginning of the first semester
of the next school term, the university
faculty will be considerably enlarged
and looking toward this end, the board
of regents decided upon five new in
structors and department heads. Four
of these are added to the teaching force
of the institution and the other sue
ceeds Prof Minor, who leaves shortly
for Berkeley.
The first appointment made was that
of DIR. c. A. Jacobson, who has the de-
gree of b. S. and NJ. S. from Carleton
college in Minnesota, and that of p. H.
ID. from John Hopkins university. DR..
jacobson is appointed to be head of the
chemical department of the agricultur-
al experiment station. He is at present
engaged in organic research work at
the Rockefeller institute in New York
city.
l.. w. Hartman, with the letters B.
s. and A. NJ. from Cornell and Phd
from the University of Pennsylvania
was appointed to take the position of
professor of physics. He was formerly
associate professor of physics at the
University of Utah.
Charles Haseman, Phd., from Got
tingen and recently assistant professor
of mathematics at the University of
Indiana, was appointed to occupy a
similar position with the faculty of the
Nevada institution. He succeeds Prof.
Minor.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
DR.. George Ordahl, who is graduate
of the University of Oregon, with the
degree of B. A. and from the Clark
university with Phd., was appointed to
be assistant professor of education.
He has been at Geneva college, N. Y.
j. G. Jones was named to be in
structor in mineralogy and geology and
orator of the museum. Prof. Jones
holds the degree of Phd. from the Uni
versity Of Chicago.
1t will be seen that tn board, in
making it's appointments, selected men
of standing in the educational world
1t is promised that DIR. Stubbs will
have an announcement to unusual i'm
portance to be made next Wednesday.
journal.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
RETURNS FROM EXTENDED
VISIT TO THE OFT

Mrs. E. Reinhart returned home from
San Francisco Saturday afternoon, af-
ter an absence of several months. Her
daughter, Miss Elsie Reinhart, will re-
turn about July l.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
Superintendent.

Superlntendent.
1t is not thought that the change will
affect the train service at this station
materially. The only probable differ
ence will be that through freights will
not stop, unless by special orders.
The water crane, which has been
erected by the side of the main line,
near the freight Office, will be placed
in operation today. This Improvement
will permit of engines taking water
without cutting out and running into
the water tank siding.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08

LOST-On Saturday, lady's tan
glove. Finder please leave at this of
fee.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08

Tom Defenbaugh is in town from
National.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08

h. t. Evans arrived last evening
from his ranch on the Little Humboldt.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08

Resources.
Loans and discounts ....$ 1920
Overdrafts unsecured ...... 22s.99
Furniture and fixtures ...... 100000
Due from banks and bankers 2,ss0.2s
Exchanges for clearing house
mdse. on hand ........ 2o,425os
Checks and other cash items
due for sundry acct, mdse 9,077.S7
Cash on Hand
Gold coin Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Silver coin ....... 1886
Currency ...... .... 10000
Total ..... ...... .$35, $685. 90
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08

Judge J. A. Langwith came over
from Golconda last evening.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
GOLCONDA MERCANTILE AND
RANKING COEiPANY

at Golconda, in the State of Nevada, at
the close of business on the 2Sth day Of
April, 1909:
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08

plyes interested will be governed ac-
cordingly. d. HICKEY,
Approved: Master Mechanic
G.. E. MANSON.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-06-08

Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in ....$ 100000
Individual deposits subject to
check, $3,709.14; demand
certificates of deposit, $485 4,194.14
Time certificates of deposit. 1,465.50
Bills payable, representing
money borrowed ...... 100000
Liabilities other than those
stated above, due for mdse 5,179.34
State of Nevada, County of Hum
boldt-ss.
/, ]. d. Seaman, treasurer of the
above named Bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement it true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
j. D. SEAMAN,
Treasurer.
Correct-Attest:
F. w. NOBLE.
r. G.. SMITH.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of May, 1909.
J. A. LANGWITH,
(SeaD Notary Public.
n