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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
va r. Train
is Blocked

The V. & T. Railroad suffered an
other washout on their lines last
night at Gold Hill caused by the
breaking of the big ditch Of the Vir-
gnia and Gold Hill water company.
When the ditch broke a vast vol
ume of water was turned loose 7town
the small canyon leading over the
divide from Gold Hill to Virginia and
the tracks of the local road We're
blocked with debris for more than
hundred yards to a depth of about
six feet. The local train from up the
hill was held up until the track was
cleared and placed in Shape and did
not arrive in this city until nearly
noon. An extra train left this city
on local time this morning and will
return this afternoon wnen the regll-
lar train will complete the trip.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
HIGH SCHOOL WILL
OBSERVE LINCOLN DAY

On Friday evening February 70.
1909 the Carson City High School
will give a Lincoln program in cell
ebratiOn of the one hundredth ami
versary of the birth Of Abraham Lin
coin The young people are planning
to make the exercises Of the evening
such as to be worthy of the occasion.
If the ability of the members of the
school is Outmatched by the great
ness of the event, not so their regard
and admiration of the great Ameri-
can whose character they wish to
bring out afresh in the various parts
Of the program.
The full program will be ready for
publication in a few days. 1t will
consist of recitatiOnS. readings, songs
speeches and tableauX that will bring
back the days and characters of that
tremendous struggle and the match
less leadership of the man, Abraham
Lincoln.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03

To give permanent form to this
centennial celebration the school will
present to the Board of Trustees for
the school pubic, siXty-dollar
bronze tablet with Lincoln's famous
Gettysburg speech in full. This will
be placed in the school building as a
permanent feature of its decoration.
The tablet will be on exhibition at
the Golden Jewelry Store
To meet the expense of this tablet
a small admission charge will be
made If here should be any sum
in excess of the cost of the tablet,
taken in on the evening. it will be
devoted to the library or decoration
fund of the school.
The Grand Army Of the Republic
and the Spanish War leterans will
be guests of honor on the occasion.
Judge Bartine will make q short ad
dress as the representative of these
organizations on the program.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
CONTROLLERS REPORT

The report of Controller Eggers
has been received at this Office Ac-
cordins to the figures given in the re-
port it cost the taxpayers $9o0.931.1"
to carry on tn state government
last year. The Controller estimates
the cost of the State government for
1909 at S1,37S.240. He says that with
ordinary prudence in appropriations
and average economy in expenditures
Il tax of go cents on the 500 assess
cd valuation ought to be enough to
defray the expenses of the State gov
ernment for the next two years, and
lave a surplus for the next legisla-
turp.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03

Consolidated Red Top Mining Com
pany has declared a 500. 900 dividend.
An automobile ran amuck at Reno
rOwly escaped injury.
C/arles Winters has returned from
Pacific Grove to attend to some bus
return there shortly and remain dur
ing the summer Mrs. Winters is in
poor health and hopes thhe change
in climate Will be beneficial
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
THIRD ON LIST

The annual report Of Director Of
the Mint Frank A. Leach, for the
fiscal year ended June 80 1908, just
issued, disClOSes a particular graft
flying condition of affairs at the mint
in this city. The value Of the gold
and silver deposited at Carson CITY
Is only exceeded by that deposited
IN lwo other assay Offices in the Unit
tl States, while the percentage OF
net expenses to the value of deposits
is considerably lower than that OF
any other Of the assay Offices.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
REGENTS TAKE UP
UNIVERSITYCRITICISM

carried out with regard to the course
of study and the material improve
ments of the University.
In the Senate morning session q
cauStic telegram from Senator Nixon
was read and received without a
murmur Of assent or dissent.
1t is expected that this message
will affect the passage OF the resolu
tiOn in the Senate.
The afternoon session was a little
more exciting in both houses.
In the Senate the Assembly bill by
Dodge relative to the State Bullion
and Tax Collector caused a row
which turned into more of a personal
matter.
Senator BrOSsmer. who conducted
a cross examination of the present
collector had to be told by President
ed itself into an inQuisltOrial body,
and was ruled out of order.
The bill by Berry in the Assembly
caused caused considerable debate
as to the amendment raising the sal
ary of the Governors secretary
The bill calls for several new at
taches in the various offices of the
State government and creates an ap-
preparation for their compensation.
Neill got heated over the criticism
of State papers on the expenditure
of state moneys and asked for an I'M
favorable vote. The House resolved
itself into a Committee of the Whole
when a stormy debate ensued.
The bill as reported back to the
House was defective and after the
vote was taken. Folsom changed his
vote and gave notice of calling for
of the bill tomorrow
TodGe requested that action on
both resolutions introduced by Giffen
and himself be had Immediately and
that action be made an answer to the
telegram from Senator Nixon and to
the criticism of the Eastern people.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
DOUBLE TRACKING SYSTEM

Work is now we'll under way for
the double tracking Of the Southern
Pacific system from Sacramento to
Sparks. distance Of 245 miles. It
Is stated by the engineers in charge
of the work that the most difficult
piece Of work will be between Reno
and Truckeo. a distance of 81 miles,
and the work thehre is going along
as rapidly as possible. II is also
stated that he work of boring the
tunnel will be started in the spring
and that tno road will be electrified
from Sacramento to Sparks as soon
as this great engineering feat is ac-
COmplished.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
STATE EXPOSITION

The Alaska-Pacific Exposition
which opens June 1st of this year at
Seattle will cost ten million dollars
before the gates are opened. The
following states have already secured
ground and made the following ap-
preparations:
Utah, 100000; Idaho. $50 900; Col,
orauo. $4,000; Wyoming, $500;
Nebraska $50. 900: Missouri, $4,000 ;
California. 100000: New York, s75,-
600; Oregon, 500, 900; Chicago Com
mercial Club $4,000.
The states who do not secure their
ground by February 10th Will be shut
out of the fair as the space is all be
ing taken.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
MANY WILL GO

great amount t interest is being
taken in the annual ball of the Com
stock Acrie of Eagles which will he
held in Virginia City on next Friday
evening. The arrangements for the
special train have been completed
and tickets are now on sale. This
annual dance Is one of the social
events of the season on the Com
stock and is always attended by a
large crowd from this city. Tickets
for the round trip have been placed
mt 81. The train will leave this city
the ComStOck at ! a. m
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03

The houses of the Legislature met
! this morning in a very Subdued
manner No pills of Importance We're
considered in the morning session
| State Board of Regents in the Assem-
bly, the forenoon would have passed
uncventfully.
The Regents took up the fight for
the administration of the University
in a fOrcible manner and refuted
statements considered derOgatory to
the members of the faculty.
The Regents of the University
ask the House to appoint
either tne Committee on Education
the Committee on State Institutions
or special committee of the House
and Senate To investigate the Uni
versity owing to the number of petty
charges that are being made and We
believe are justified in making this
demand. They say:
We affirm that the system of
checks upon thhe University eXpendi-
lures is thorough and we believe
ii would be difficult to make il more
complete by new legislation.
The books of the University are
kept by a highly skilled bookkceper
whose system has received the com
mendation of the inspector OF the De
partment of Agriculture.
The law requires claims to be GER
tilted to by the President, passed and
approved by the Regents. examined
by the State Board of Commissioners
and audited by the Controller. which
We believe is satisfactory, and all
other expenditures required to be
certified by the President and ap
proved by the Regents.
The charges of graft. mal-admins-
tration and extravaganza are false.
We affirm that the money expended
by the State has been wisely and eco
nomically expended.
The recent large gifts have been
secured by the straightforward. man
ly policy of the administration and
that the University is not reproach
ed by its President sitting around in
the antr-rOoms of men of wealth. beg
ging them to come to the aid of the
University.
The administration stands upon its
record and can successfully main
tain itself against all the charges.
petty and otherwise, that nave been
made and can be made against it.
You should empower the commit
tee you appoint to put people who
make the charges upon the witness
stand or nave them make their
charges in their own names. so the
University can See Just what they
have to meet.
The President requests that he be
allowed to appear before the Assembly
and Senate on any day after Febru-
airy 18th and that he be allowed to
explain the value of the policy he mas
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
MURDER LASE ON APPEAL

The case of the State against Will
liams, the Indian who murderer two
in Esmeralda County.
which was appealed rom the District
Court of Esmeralda County. was ar
cured to-day before the Supreme
Court. Williams was sentenced to
be hung ny the lover court and the
appeal was made on the ground of
omission Of evidence.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
X. OF p. ATTENTION

All members of Carson Lodge No.
their hall on Thursday, February 4,
at > O'Clock p. M. 10 attend the funer-
al of our late brother George Ven
able.
Regular meeting tonight at 7:30
Visiting brothers are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
&. l.. DEADY, G.. c.
p. II. MULCAHY. X. of K. & S.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
SHOPS FOR LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS, New, Feb. .3.-An
order to proceed with the building of
the shops of the San Pedro. Los An
geles and Salt Lake Railroad at this
tive board of the company, and work
will begin at once. The shops. when
finished, will cost about $400. 600. and
will employ 400 to 500 men.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
SHAPING UP MANSION

Plasterers and fnishers are now al
work on the Governors mansion and
their work is adding greatly 10 the
appearance of the building which
is visited by many people daily. es
pecially among the visitors to the
capitol city. 1t is expected that the
building will be completed within the
time specified in the contract.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03

Frank BOsQuitZ is looking after
business interests in this city to-day.
Dave Burke Of this city has sue
cCeded Charles Brulin, resigned. as
master car builder at the Y. and T.
car shops.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
ROBBERS STILL AT LARGE

The robbery of the Mohawk saloon
at Goldfield puzzles the police. The
bandits displayed remarkable know
ledge of the place which leads to the
town.
Th police have three men under ar
rest, on suspicion. but are not GER
tain as to their identity
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
ESM ERAUOA BUSTED

Esmerala county is now on scrip
basis. The funds are exhausted;
that is. those funds that are appli-
cable to general expenses. and not
special puprOses. Even the County
commissioners. for the first pay day
in their administration have to ac
cept paper drawing interest. instead
of coin.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
MUST PAY FINE

TOPEKA kans.. Feb. 3.-The In
ternatiOnal Harvester Company will
pay the fine of $12.50 assessed upon
it by the District Court of Shawnee
County and approved by the Kansas
Supreme Court of violating thhe Kan
sas antitrust law.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
CAMPBELL IN TOWN

Manager Campbell of the power
and light company was an arrival
from Reno this morning on company
business. 1t is understood that work
on the new quarters for the company
will start at an early date
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
UNPRECEDENTED RISE

Lake Tahoe has risen thirteen and
a-half inches since the first of this
year. The rise, due to the neavy
rains, is unprecedented in the history
of Tahoe.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
IN HONOR OF LINCOLN

Services in honor of Abraham Lin
coin will be held in the high school
inst and Custer Post G.. A. r. will
attend the exercises in a body
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
NTI-GAMBlING BILL SOON

Attorney George " Shoup of the
Anti-GOmbling League. is in town in
the interest of the bill which the
League has prepared for Introduction
1t is expected that the bill will come
up before the Legislature tomorrow.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
HE ElOATED

A man by the name of Ross was
arrested this morning for vagrancy
and after a preliminary hearing was
given chance to make himself
scarce in this neck of the woods.
He's gone.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03

Geo Hussman left for his home
vest erday morning.
Twelve hundred miners are invoi-
we'd in a strike at Nome, Alaska.
They are demanding an increase in
wages OF dollar day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
ANDERSON IN TOWN

Alex Anderson the typewriter man,
is in this city in the interests of the
Smith-Premier
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
WASHINGTON. o. c., Feb, 8. 1909
The President Of the Senate.


The Japanese question, like the
Chinese question, is non-partisan to
all Nevada citizens. II take It that
the object OF the resolution now be-
fore the Nevada Legislature is a Sc.
rious one, and was introduced for the
purpose Of securing beneficial results.
Personally have no desire to inject
the President this morning feel it
is my duty as Representative Of the
people Of Nevada to suggest to the
Legislature through you. gentlemen.
that the very object Of the resolution
may be injured by radical action at
this time. GEO. S. NIXON.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
SEN. NIXON
DOES NOT
APPROVE

Senator Nixon. Nevada's Republi
can Senator in Congress does not ap-
prove Of the Giffen anti-Jap resolu-
tion and recommends to the Legisla-
turc that no radical action be taken
at this time. In u message to Presi-
uent Pyne of the Nevada State Sen
ate today, he states MAJ i'm has no
desire to state his views on the mat
ter at this time and warns them
against .ny radical action, claiming
that the same may injurc the object
of the resolution.
Senator Nixon is the only one OF
Nevada'S representatives in Congress
who have so far expressed an Opin.
ion in the matter. The message
from Nixon follows:
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03

Mrs A. Bergman and daughter are
here on a visit to the family of NJ.
COhn.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
NEVADA is
WELLUPIN
THE LIST

Governor DiikersOn has received
the following letter from the Nation
al Red Cross Association:
National Headquarters, Washington,
D. c. January 26, 1909
Your EXcellency:
The American Red Cross desires to
express through you, the Governor,
to the people of Nevada it's acknow-
ledgment and thanks for their gener-
GUS contributions toward the relief
OF the unfortunate victims of the ST.
Gillian and Calabrian earthquake in
Italy.
The American Ambassador at
Rome, the members of the American
Relief Committee i'll that city and the
Red Cross of America nave received
for these helpful and sympathetic
contributions expressions of sincere
appreciation and thanks from the
King of Italy. The Pope and Count
Taverna, President of the Italian
Red Cross and the American Red
Cross take this opportunity, through
your courtesy, to extend their thanks
to the contributors to this fund in
Nevada
The American Red Cross is Gre
ated by Act of Congress, in pursu-
ance of the International Treaty Of
Geneva, to act in matters of volun-
rpljpf of
continue and carry on a system OF
national and international relief in
time of peace and apply the same in
mitigating the sufferings caused by
pestilence, famine, fire, floods and
other great national calamities, and
20 devise and carry on measures for
preventing the same.
The President Of the United States
appoints the chairman and five other
members representing the Depart
ments of State, Treasury, War, Navy
and Justice. on the Central Commit
tee of eighteen, all of whom serve
without salary or other cOmpensa-
ton. The law requires that all ac-
counts of the Red Cross shall be au-
dited by the War Department and an
annual report of its proceedings, re-
ceipts and expenditures be made to
Congress.
For these reasons the Red Cross
is the appropriate and official chan
mel through which these contribu-
tiOns for war relief and for national
and international relief should BE
made. Only by this means can an
accurate and official record of such
contributions and their expenditure
De duly provided for.
The contributions of money alone
entrusted to the Red Cross for re-
lief purposes after disasters since it's
reorganization in 1905 amounts to
about $4,90O,O00, including upwards
of 100000 for the Sicilian Relief
Very sincerely yours,
GEORGE w. DAVIS.
Chairman Central Committee
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03
GEORGE w. DAVIS
Chairman Central Committee

MS Nellie " Davis. who is the rep
resentative of the National AssOcia-
ton for Nevada, has forwarded the
Carson City contribution to San
Francisco as per instructions. This
amount was over 100.
Nevada stands over half way up
the list of states and private con
tributons and her total will reach
nearly $4,000 when all are transmit
ted to headquarters. Some states
gave as low as 81, according to the
list sent out by General Davis, Ma
tiOnal Chairman of the Red Cross
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-03

p. II. MULCAHY. X. of X. & S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-31

The eighteenth annual meeting of the
Washington Club was held Thursday in
the music room of the club, ITO l street
northwest The president, Mrs. Richey,
in opening the meeting spoke of tile re-
cent death of Miss Olive Risley-Seward.
one of the original members of the club
and governor of the same at the time
of her decease.
Reports from officers and chairmen of
committees show the club to be in pros
porous condition. owning it's clubhouse
and with membership of over 44O,
among whom are the wives of many OF
the cabinet officers and senators and
other ladies well known in the social life
OF Washington.
The club is looking forward to acquir-
ing in the near future larger clubhouse,
as the activities of the club have far
outrun the limits of its present home.
The Worley Glass Club of Bethany
Baptist Sunday school held one of it's an
nual events Friday evening-a carnation
day social, followed by a banquet, at
which there was a record attendance A
year ago the class chose the carnation
as its class flower and fixed January %,
tdrnation day. of each year on which to
hold its annual stag social and banquet.
As the day is also the anniversary of
Mckinley there is no dearth of subject
matter for speeches and iInpromptu talks.
After spending the early part of the
evening i'll social way all present as
sembled a the tables, and. after an in
vocation by Rev. II. T. Stevenson, sat
down TO a dainty repast.
Inc tables We're arranged in the shape
OF a cross and the decorations We're car
nations. DIR. +. c. Johnston. president
of the Glass Club. presided, and, after a
few introductory remarks on the origin
of the Carnation day social and selec-
tons of the class flower he introduced
the two principal speakers of the even
ng-Messrs M. d. kiefer, class orator,
and +. A. Millott. who responded to the
toasts The Carnation" and William
Mckinley respectively. Impromptu talks
were made by Messrs. H. A Shinnick
Rev III. I. Stevenson and c. T. Fairman.
Mir. l.. ID. Gaskill entertained those pres
eht with fnonologues and jokes on the
pastor, club members and others. MIR.
A. r.. LanS's rendition OF several solos
was well received and roundly applauded
as were also two violin solos by c. NJ
kiefer, accompanied by Mr. George II
Proudley. The evenings entertainment
was closed by a prayer by Mr.. b. S.
Gable and the singing of the class hymn
Blest BE the Tie That Binds
The Ecnad Club met Monday at the
home of Charles II. Bradley when the
following officers were elected: John M.
DAILY, president: Charles ID. Batson. vice
president; Charles IL. Bradley secretary
HarreH, jr-. chairman on committees At
Ter the business meeting the members
We're entertained with selections by
Charles ID. Batson.
The Catholic Women's Circle held its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-31
meeting Mrs. Gertrude f. Mackenzie

meeting Mrs. Gertrude f. Mackenzie
read q union prophecy" entitled Look
ing Backward in the Future" and dated
sufficient number of years ahead to
GLOW the members to discover many of
the wonderful experiences that were in
store for them. Miss Margaret Warren
read a collection of original Hospital
Sketches closing with humorous par
ody on 1.-THE Old Oaken Bucket by one
of her patients. Following this, Miss
Wilson read a composite story in five
chapters. written by Mrs. Beatrice
Houghton, Mrs Gertrude E. Mackenzie.
Mr.. William D. Mackenzie, Miss Gertrude
Mackley and Miss Pearle Smith, respec-
lively, and the members fiji ed in the
slips of paper that were distributed for
guessing the authors by their styles of
writing while the story was being read.
After the names of the writer's were an
nounced, the story, which had been type
written. illustrated by appropriate pictures
cut from magazines and bound by
fancy cover and ribbon, was presented
as a prize to the corresponding score
tary Mr.. Leland p. Shidy, who was found
to have guessed the greatest number-two
-of the authors correctly. Cake, coffee
and sandwiches were served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. George
j. Hesselman, Miss Winifred and Master
Tennyson Hesselman, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
&. Willis and Albert Willis, jr., Mr. and
Mrs. William X. Houghton, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles A. Metcalf, Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam E. Mackenzie Mrs. Minnie H. Heath.
Mrs. Isabella ID. Fawcett, Mrs. Amy
Potter. Mrs. Floyd Frost. Mrs. Elsie Bean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-31
Models Test at NAVY Yard.

Experiments will soon be made at the
model tank at the Washington navy yard
with several models that have been in
course Of construction to provide a pat
tern for the hull of the sister ships Okla
homa and Wyoming. The load. displace-
ment, draft and speed of the model Wills
be calculated for the new battleship de-
signed to carry twelve 12-inch guns.