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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-05-20
lost favorable conditions?

most favorable conditions?
What are your transportation facil-
tiles and are they adequate and salts
factory?
What is the reasonable present aver
age value per acre of land in your pro-
ject, exclusive of water right, the val
ue being computed on tn. basis of pro-
ductive capacity, interest being COM
puted at 6 per cent per annum, and
what was the value thereof, exclusive
of water right, prior to the construc-
tion of the reclamation works?
Are norirrigable public lands avail
able for pasture contiguous to or in the
vicinity of your project, and If so, to
what extent and under what conditions
are the same now available for the
stock owned by the water users?
What suggestions have you to offer
for legislation to make public pasture
lands in the vicinity of youl project
available for the use of those cultivat-
ing the IRRIGATED lands?
Is the farm unit of your project, as
established by the Secretary of the In
terror, satisfactory, and if not would
the objection be removed by the ad-
dition of pasturage rights as suggest
ed by the foregoing question.
In answering the foregoing it is de-
sirable that you take into consideration
the cost of wages incident to the culti-
walton of a larger tract and the in
creased expense connected with the in
itial cost and the cost of Improvements.
What is your source OF supply for
fuel and building materials and the
average cost thereof?
To wha. extent have you been aided
in your farming operations by informa-
tion acquired from the work Of agri.
cultural experiment stations and DEM
onstration farms established on the ir.
rigation projects?
What are your school facilities and
how are school funds provided?
How in your opinion, can Congress
best promote the general welfare of
the water users and carry out the pur-
poses of the Reclamation Act?
Your experience will suggest other
points upon which you desire to inform
the Committee, and you will therefore
feel at perfect liberty to go beyond the
scope of the questions stated. The Com
mitee earnestly desires to become thor
oughly informed on all facts and circum-
stances connected with each project and
will welcome information on any phase
of the question under consideration.
Very respectfully yours,
a Thos. H. Carter
Chairman.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-05-20
B A | | | N CE R.
RULES AGAINST THE SCRIPT
SYSTEM.
No More Cooperative Work
In This Or Other
Projects.

II now turns out that the Interior
Department of this great nation drew
prize package when r. A. Ballinger,
Seattle lawyer. succeeded James R.
Garfield, as its secretary. In fact, Bal
lnger, who never was anything else
but pc tyfogging attorney with a state
wide influence owing to corporate con-
nections, seems to be doing everything
in his power to undo the work of his
predecessor, no matter whether this
work meant far reaching good or not.
The Truekee-Carson project has fallen
along with all other irrigation projects,
within the new secretary's latest ruling
which DEGREES that henceforth no more
cooperative work shall be done within
government irrigation projects, nor
will government script be issued for
any sort of service. Ballinger says
that each project must abandon this
sort of procedure and the local project
officials were notified of the ruling last
week.
Under the script system, it was pos
sible for many needed project improve
ments to be installed by cooperative
work on the part Of either the old or
new settlers, who received in payment
for their services a government script
for the amount due. This script was
formerly accepted on water payments
and passed for par value in this snd
other irrigation projects where it has
always been recognized as legal tender,
on account of the large water pay
ments due the government. BY con-
serving the cash and paying these
government charges in script, the var
ious project business interests were
done genuine service, and the new
settler with little time and necessary
equipment was given in this manner an
opportunity to work out his charges
which would otherwise have gone un-
met.
But now Ballinger says that we can
not do this longer. That nothing but
cash will serve either way, and by
making this ruling he has robbed all ir-
rigation projects of the cooperative
spirit that was originally supposed to
be the heart and soul of government
irrigation. He has also dealt this pro-
ject blow that it could i'll afford to
receive at this time, for the local pro-
ject officials, having run out of money
for any sort of new work, were de-
depending upon this script system and
cooperative work for certain new ex-
tensions that will now have to go un-
finished until the state of Nevada
makes a substantial addition to the re-
clamation fund from the sale of its
public lands. Already the Truckee-
Carson project has more than drawn the
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-05-20

states normal quota of the national re-
clamation fund and it will be several
years before it can expect any further
apportionment of cash for the continu-
alton of the constructive program.
Until Ballinger made this arbitrary
ruling, which will come as a positive
disappointment to the officials in charge
of every project, the Truckee-Carson
Farmers Association, working in con-
junction with the reclamation officials,
issued the government script upon bills
for work that had been audited and ap-
proved by the government officials.
A number of our homesteaders were in
this manner enabled to go ahead with
their selections, who under any other
condition would have been unable to
do so.
1t seems to be the new secretary's
purpose, purpose by the way that
seems to characterize the whole Taft
administrative force, of giving Us law,
old fashioned red tape law, without
one iota of common sense. Some day
the people of this nation will awaken
to the fallacy of trying to make pres
dent out of simon pure jurist.
Departmental ignorance at Washing
ton has been responsible for many
acts of injustice against the country at
large. There is a large difference be-
tween theory and practice; likewise
there is often a wide difference be-
tween law and common sense. Some
day the affairs of government irriga-
tion projects will be conducted on .
basis of common sense. Did some one
say, "When?" Whenever the govern.
ment has found that good business poll
Icy is consistent only with IN adminiss
stration Of affairs on common sense
basis; something that seems to b .
matter of the far away future.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-05-20

1t is our sad duty to Ghfonicle tho
fact that the five cent beer thirsts will
again have to go insulated, fef the
saloon men, keeping in line with the
times, met Friday night and formed 4
trustyes sir, every diie busted one
of them, and hencefofth, the nickel
will no longer work alone on the bari
of our town, but will be sdpplahted BY
the dime when draught beer ID desired
and bit, whole bit mind you, no
short bits go, will be required before
you can pour the better qualities Of
bottle beer down your esopIiagts:
There was not dissenting voice to
the new agreement whereby beer il
raised in price, and the point taken by
the saloonman is logical and conforms
TO good business. There win be nd
criticism from even the beefdrinler
because he has tnflve;<ent times; felt
very much as IL ke - stealing some
thing when nc ir1bibed of Drtch soda
water at nickel throw.
Yes, its worth whole dime n ~
neck of the woods to have the duut
flushed out of your gullet and the man
in search of that funny feeling will
never kick either on the extra draft
made on his exchequer by reason Of
this raise.
The real reason assigned by the saloons
men for this raise in the price of beer
lies in the fact that the governmeftt in
ternal revenue tax is shortly to be raised
as is the license to sell.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-05-20
Churchill Lands Are Open to 320-Acre
Homesteads.

All of the following lands, situated
in Churchill county, that are non-min-
cral in character and not otherwise en-
tered or withdrawn from entry, have
been designated by the Secretary of
the Interior as Subject to the Act Of
February 18th 1908 1920 acre home
stead.l Application for such vacant,
surveyed lands can now be filed in the
local u. S. Commissioner office. APP
propriate blanks therefor will be fur
nished to bona fide applicants at the
time application is made. The lands
are as follows:
r 25. All %, % and "a.
r 26. All %, %. and "a.
r 20. All IA and 10.
R3o. All IA and Is.
r 81. All IA and Is.
r 80. All Ia and 15.
r 80. Ali Ia to Is inclusive.
R34. All l3 to 20 inclusive.
RIBS. All 12 to 25 inclusive.
X SO. All f2 to 25 inclusive.
R37. All l2 to 35 inclusive.
R3s. All II to 25 inclusive.
R39. All 19 to 25 inclusive.
r 40. All 20 to % inclusive.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-07
RACE TRACK MEETING
HAS AGAIN BEEN POSTPONED

On account Of the failure of some
thing definite from the headquarters
in Boston of the Stone & Webster
syndicate regarding the operation Of
street cars to the proposed race
track there VIII be 10 meeting OF
the committee this evening. The in
tenTiOn was to hold a meeting at
the Chamber OF Commerce rooms ard
'2'Hr''''.N'''
whether or not the race crack viii
he built here. The promoter an
nounced his willingness to 90 tC work
at once and only awaits the reply Of
the Iessees Of the place. the latter
now AWAITING the reply from Boston
If Is hOoed by those behind the
scheme that everything will come out
in good order by the end OF the
we,E Should a reply TO MANAGER
yVarren's communication come from
Roston this week. the committee will
be at once notified and the meeting
Viii be held
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-07
TRENCHES WERE
FILLED QUICKLY
ALL EXCAVATIONS WERE FLOOD
ED DURING HEAVY RAINS AND
RAILROAD CROSSINGS WERE
RENDERED EXTREMELY DAN.
GEROUS.

During the heavy rains OF the night.
trenches which had been made on va
ItOUs streets were filed quickly and
were overlooking. Today many gallons
Of water will have to be taken from
them before work can be resumed, even
if fair weather prevails.
The crossings at the intersection OF
Gregory and TaTragOna streets, and a
crossing on Garden street between Al
caniz and Manresa streets, were both
rendered extremely dangerous about
midnight. Volumes of water continued
to roll down from the upper part of
the city and quickly filed up the ex-
caTattVcs which lid irseu made for
the concrete crossings being installed
by the railroad company
As the water filed IN the holes, it
began to overflow and in running of
undermined to a dangerous degree the
tracks and covered the streets for
many yards on either side At Chase
and TarTagona streets, the monster
excavation there not only filled up
quickly, but many yards Of the rail
road track which vas being used were
and traffic up and down
that street to and from the wharf
was suspended for hours to make
everything safe.
Many sacks of cement which had
been left at the various points where
sidewalks, street crossings, OF curbing
had been constructed, were ruined
during the heavy rains by being thor
Oughly saturated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-07

PENSACOLA LODGE SELECTED
COMPLETE NEW ROSTER FOR
NEW YEAR, WHILE INSURANCE
BRANCH OF ORDER ACTS.

Pensacola Lodge, No. 3, K. of P,
met last night, a large gathering be
ing present. Among the Interesting
business of the evening was the elec-
tiOn Of officers for the new year. The
installation viii take place at the
first meeting of the new year, when
the following recentIy-selected Off
GERS will be installed:
c. C.-J, T. Johnson.
Y. C.-V. z. White.
P.--J- H. Brewton
". of Wv. A Smith
K. r. 5. and NJ. of F.-Henry Hors-
Ter (re-eIected).
NJ. of Eff. 3. Radcliffe Cre-elect-
ed.
". at A.-Ceo. X. McCord.
/ G.-HenTy Pfeiffer.
o. G.-J. Geo White
General Relief COMMUNICATIONS
HOTsler (re-elected).
Recommended for D. G. C.-L. D.
Cunningham.
General Fund Trustees. A. Kirk
patrick, J. II. BrewtOn and Henry
Pfeiffcr
Widows and Orphans Fund Trus-
tees-J. Geo. White, F. 3. Radcliffe
and /. D. Cunningham
Representatives to Grand Lodge
J. II. BrewtOn and J. Geo. White. Al
ternates-J. T. Johnson and w. A.
Smith.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-07
j. T. ALEXANDER
WAS UNABLE To
FURNISH BOND
WELLKNoWN CARPENTER COULD
NOT GIVE SECURITY FOR AP
PEARANcE AND LOCKED UP
FOR NIGHT IN COUNTY JAIL.

J. =. Alexander. a well-krOwn car
penter and a contractor of some note,
was locked up in the county jail last
night when he could not furnish a
bond in the sum Of $500 for his ap-
peaTance when needed in the United
States court. Various places were
tried by Mr.. Alexander but just about
dark he was taken to the Jail by Dep
MY Miller and was locked up for the
night. He believes that be viii he
able TO furnish desirable and accept
able security today.
This defendant is charged with
using the mails for Illegal purposes or
for purposes TO defTaUd, but he de-
claTes his innocence of any wrong
doing at all. He has expressed his
innocence in strong language, saying
that the case against him has been
made by somebody for spite work.
A trying time was experienced by
the federal deputy and the prisoner
after The latter's arrest Taken into
custody at one Of the stations north
Of Pensacola the deputy escorted his
prisoner over to the depot and found
that the place had been Locked up for
the night. It was getting cold, and
for the comfort Of deputy and prisoner
big fire vas kiEdled, around which
both crOuched until 6 o'clock in the
morning, when the sOuthbound train
arrived. Practically the entire night
was spent around the fire by the two
men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-07
No AGREEMENT
REACHED IN ?.
0. CLERK CASE
CONSIDERED CASE OF coLoRED
PoSTOFFICE CLERK MARSHAL
NEARLY SIX HOURS AND FINAL
~ ANNOUNCED THEY COULD
NOT AGREE.

One case in the United States court
consumed practically the whole OF the
day in that tribunal yesterday. TINS
was the case OF the cOlOred pOstomce
clerk Marshall, who was under indict-
ment for embeZZling money, the alleSs~
ton being made that he had abstract
ed a IS note from a special delivery
decoy letter which had been mailed
purposely to entrap someone who was
Thought to be taking money from
letter mail. The jury was given the
case before dark. and until 10:40
o'clock the body had the matter under
consideration. At S:45 O'Clock Judge
Sheppard allowed the dozen men to go
out in a body and eat supper. Return
ing within twenty minutes, the case
was again taken up. Judge Sheppard,
the district attorney, Mr.. Cubberly,
Rnd the defendants attorney, c. NJ.
zones, waited patiently for some word
trom the Jury room. When nothing
eame from the jury, Judge Sehppard
Bent word that If they could not agree
10 cUns into the court room Filing
into the presence Of the court, w. W.
Potter, who had been elected jury
foreman, informed the judge that the
body had been unable to agree upon a
question of fact and not of law, as had
been suggested by the court with the
idea OF helping the gentlemen reach
some conclusion. When he found that
the disagreement was on the question
OF fact, he could not help them out.
~At this advanced hour, gentlemen,
WIN not ask you to again enter the
jury room, and you are discharged
from further consideration Of the case,
and are discharged for the term"
Judge Sheppard said.
District Attorney Cubberly asked as
TO the bond of the defendant, Marshall.
who sat with his attorney. The court
announced that the bond would be IN
creased to $500, which is twice the
figure demanded at first. The defend
ant was in the custody of the marshal
at a late hour, with no prospect of fur
nishing bond.
Finishing the Marshall case. the
court disposed of its calendar for the
present. Next week the judge and Of
ficials will go to Tallahassee to con
duct term.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-07
Americans
Standing of LeagJ
BUT ONE ARREST UP
TO THE MIDNIGHT HOUR

Rut one arrest necessitating a trip
of the patrol wagon was made up 70
the hour OF Il o'clock last night Tn
sole arrest was made by OhCer Hi
lard at the depot. The police watch
which deserted the beats at midnight
said they had seen but few people
during the night. Those whom they
did SEQ. were struggling against the
NAV CT the elements TO get home as
FAST as Uaz=i-Ie 4 v0-n~ nan wcs
arrested on PaIafox street about ID
o.cI0ck and gave tha station officers
some trouble when he reached the
station. and this was the only event
Of Dc-a during the entire night with
The police
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-07
SENATOR BAILEY WANTS
SENATE TO WORK AT NIGHT
q Associated Pc.

Washington, Dec. 6.-AstOnishing
the senate with the unique suggestion
that he would like to see that body
hold night sessions, leaving the day
to be devoted to individual business
by senators, and declaring that his
purpose of attempting to have ses-
sions convened hereafter at O'Clock,
Senator Bailey, Of Texas, today at
tempted TO hold up the usual resolu-
ton by which congress begins its
work at the noon hour. Finally
yielding to Senator Hale, he withdrew
his objection, saying he would re
new his request for a change in the
hour of meeting
When the senate was called to or
der 81 members were present. M
CuIbersOn, of Texas, and Mr.. Nc
Laurin, of Mississippi, were both alb
sent on account of illness
Senators Hale and Bacon were ap-
pointed a committee to inform the
president that the senate was ready
to receive any message from him.
AS a mark of respect to the late
Senator johnson, Of North Dakota,
the senate adjourned after being III
session exactly thirteen minutes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-07
SNEADS.
Special to the journal

c--z5 0FS~L9i 10 Ine Journal
9neadS, Dec. 6.-lIr. Wood. NJ
quincy, vas pleasant caller on
Miss Alice Evans. VINO is teacbtr.
s Sciil Ct Alfou, Fla, is visiting hon.
N, A Warren. Of DaEunf..-
ana Charlie Burke and little dal..-lto-
OF Repton- Ala, were here Sa-...{a-.
visiting relatives and LOOKING e.
their business 0-'S'
c +. Moore and wife. Of TaUab.--
see are visiting Mrs. Noore's mofb-
eT. H-Otu-
today Is mere
{. L. Lanier, wHo is working on tho
-1I-t. gang at Pensacola, is visiting
relatives a. this place.
MIS- Hugh Beeves. who has ro.,,
u the hospital at VaIdos-a Iae -.
uTned, 20 the delight of her 77ar-- .
riends- many .
E c STOKES has gone 70 Pz7zs~.r, +
yneTe lie has accepted z 1gsi-iC7 v-f-b
Ne telephone company. He will NO.
lis family soon.
Eddie Nelson and GRADY F--Ir7a-
mo are working at COf-0r1afa a..
lsltnS relatives and friends 70
John ". Gibson has returned r----
INT. o' HIS
.Ai2ert LOGAN VIII Norton anr
ISIS Addie Logan. Of Cypress. attend !
/ quarterly meeting here SUNDAY ]
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-07
40 AMERICANS
WITH ESTRADA
THIS NUMBER AMONG THE REVo-
LUTIoNARY FORCES, ACCORD
ING To CAPT. A. H. Will SON, OF
GENERAL ESTRADA'S ARMY.

Lexington, KY. Dec. 6-Forty-siZ
are fighting with the RsVo-
luttOnary forces in Nicaragua, &C
cOrding to Captain A. H. Wilson, of
Genera Estrada's army, who was IN
lH6f1syB1. hndax% oG his WAY hezz- =
america. OeiiIrf
wilson declares that Cannon and
grace, the two Americans who 1gnrs
Shot y Zelaya, were regular Nom.
DeTs the Estrada forces and that
tney wire captured IN Costa Rfca nv
! 20 GUS natives, after they has
. s- I9tg way and became Separated
from thir regiment. '''' q q"
hatlyeS, said Wilson, betrav-
- americans to the admiuistra-
S.Ur res who had had them shot
GOVT ner Managua.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-07

to be with us as captain Oh the motor
/ boat Swan.
Mrs. D. p. Fleming and baby re-
turned Saturday from Harris on the
swan, being at the bedside Of her sis
/ ter, Miss Alice King, who has been
/ very sick She is now improving.
| Mrs. T. c. Brooks, of Camp Walton.
was visitor in our city last SatIr-
dav
The Doggy Mill Co. recently bought
by the Consolidated Land and I.rm
Der company, started I'D Monday
r. II. Dryer, OF DeFunidk. formerly
or the Consolidated Land and r---lE-.
20, Is in the city for q few DAYS
me bc1Sy Mil Co and Consolidated
teams locked horns for q fine game Of
n-SehaI Sunday afternoon The score
as TO 3 IN favor Of the latter
Frank Thomas killed four turkeys [.
ana one deer Saturday last. Game. p
seems 10 De numerous Of all kinds
p a Dawson has been on The efoE-
list the past few DAYS. NJ Vale
saw nl"r. took his place IS SAWYER
-lFs- J. H. Smith, of RorFlq-- has
home.
D. p Mckenzie returned from no
ahlah and Pensacola Fr-d-- ON lis
aanch, the Marie S.
J. o. Brooks, L. p. Hudson ana r.
'MltA, of the Swan. rezisre-ar e.. .s.-
q. mettO hotel Sundav.
w j. Haley and !. !. Tlr-a.--r
'oH drive OIL TO Souttou-- .-~-.--|
Inc slI4is and spent d pleasant af.---l
Don Sunday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-07
NEIGHBoRHoOD FIGHT
IN THE CITY COURT

a spicy case is promised at the
session OF -reeas<5or's curt the
morning, when the cases of several
white people, who are neiEhbOrs ard
WHO reside on South CevallOs street,
viii get an airing in that tribunal
This will be the third tine within
a short period that people from that
immediate section have fought out
their differences on the mat before
the recorder. There are two women
in the case 10 be disposed OF today,
and one defendant is an excttable
Italian. Both sides have engaged
counsel and the probability is that the
case will be thoroughly interesting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-07
ANIMATED SCENE WHEN JUNGLE
JOE" CALLED HOUSE TO ORDER
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 6--An animated
scene presented itself TO Speake
Cannon when he appeared in the chair
promptly at noon today TO call to or
der the house OF representatives in
the initial gathering of the first regu-
lar session Of the 61st congress. The
galleries were crowded to the doors
long before the hour arrived.
A round of applause greeted the
speaker when he entered the chamber
with his customary carnatiOn. For a
moment he stood in his place nervous
" lingering the gaVeI While the ap-
plause was subsiding the gaveI tes-
cended with d resOunding left-handed
Whack.
THE house will be in order. The
chaplain will offer prayer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-07
UNDER
INVESTIGATION
BROOKLYN FIRE INSURANCE CO.
IRREGULARITIES MADE KNOWN
SURPLUS OF COMPANY I'M
PARED FULLY 100000.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Dec. 6.-The Phoenix
Insurance Co, Of Brooklyn, is under
investigation for irregularities alleg-
ed TO have impaired its surplus one
million dollars. superintendent Of
Insurance Hotchkiss laid the matter
before the district attorney today for
possible criminal action. l. is charg-
ed that President Geo. P. Sheldon has
Overdrawn his salary, has unlOaded
doubtful securities on the company
and has used the company's assets
to secure personal speculative &C
counts The directors are CensUTed
Tor allowing such conditions.
During the last seventeen years
members OF the state insurance de-
partment whose duty IL is to super
wise the company have accepted col
lateral loans from the company
President Sheldon in amounts
varying from forty thousand to one
hundred thousand. The company
does a fire risk business. HOtchkiss
says he does no believe the capital
Of the company is impaired.
The investigation is unfinished
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. E W. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box Csc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-07
US.
Till tMPfRtAtS
THREE STRAIGHT GAMES TAKEN
BY IMPERIRLS, WHO OUT
CLASSED OPPONENTS AND
WENT UP TO THIRD PLACE.

OutcIassing their opponents, the
ImperiaIs went on to third place III
the bowling league table Of averages
last night, while their opponents, the
Americans. are way down to sixth
place. The Imperials did it nicely,
taking three straight games. Z. Cor
don. for the Imperials, made the best
average and rolled up 100 in the last
game, but the highest individual
score was made by COpaS, of the I'm
periais, VINO rolled clean 19l. The
other individual scores were as fol
lows: