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The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
HALL GAME ON $500 A YEAR.
Lived in Two Rooms and Was His
own Cook and HOusemaid.


Shortly after Rosettis death. writes
Hall Caine in Appleton's, ! took two
rooms q called them Chambers in the
ole. now demolished Clements Inn. and
there devoted myself 10 my work as a
journalist which consisted chiefly OF ny
work on the Liverpool Mercury.
II It were necessary to dwell on my do
nestle life 7 could perhaps tell curious
stories OF ny days in chambers. for with
my income OF 2 hundred pounds year I
had TO be my own cook and housemaid,
making my own bed and breakfast, as
well as nay own politician and prophet
regulating for the people Of Liverpool af-
fairs OF state. and discussing for the
world in general the laws Of the universe.
Il may be enough 20 say that I was
rather poor and very lonely, having few
friends in London, Hardly any houses to
call al, and little TO live for except my
family. who were far away and ny
work. which was always with ne.
Later. when my friends were more
plentiful. my editor discovered that a.
the moment Of the unexpected death Of 4
celebrity he was sometimes hard pressed
for an adequate obituary notice, and
therefore resolved TO have a good body
Ot such articles prepared and pigeon
holed in advance OF the time when they
would be required.
In this work CT preparation my services
were engaged. and I wrote numberless
obituary notices OF people stin living. IL
cludinE nearly all the literary friends
with whom I used TO dine and smoke
called these my poSt-mortem examina
lions, and, making no secret Of them. I
sometimes engaged the cooperation or
my subjects themselves IN preparing the
substance OF what was TO be said abou:
them after their deaths
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Topographtc work in canada.

Robert Hollister Chapman has been de-
tailed from the United States Geological
Survey TO the geological survey Of Can
ada He viii assist in organizing the
topographic map work, and also illustrate
some Of the field methods adopted by the
American organization He Will also OBJ
serve the camera survey methods, which
have been so highly perfected by our
northern neighbor. Vancouver and the
Pacific Coast viii first be visited. and
later on n the summer the field work IN
Nova Scotia VIII be inspected. Nj Chap
mans headquarters are at Ottawa, the
seat OF the Dominion government
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Readinrs for fhe RIind

The following is the programme for vol
unteer readings and music IN the Reading
Room for the Blind at the Library OF
Congress-2:S0 TO 3:30 p. n:
Tuesday, May 11-Mrs. 7. Il. Tanaferro
VIII give a programme Of dialect recita-
tons and readings.
Thursday, May l3-A piano. song. and
violin recital will be given by Miss n
Catherine Linton pianist; Mrs Mabel
Owen Beard. coHtraIto, and Mr.. Beau
mont Glass, vioiinist.
Saturday. May 15-8liss Grace H Meek
CT. Of Kansas, VIII give q talk on The
Santa Fe tran"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
AisS in Vacation PLANNING

So many users OF the District Public
Library have found its annual exhibition
OF summer travel literature Of assistance
in planning their vacation trips that Il
VIII be repeated this year. As before. ad-
vertising pamphlets issued BY railway
and steamship companies and summer re-
sorts have been procured Duplicate
copies Of many are available for free
distribution They may be had on appli-
cation 10 the assistant In charge.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Bible College to Meet.

A special session OF the Bible College
viii be held at Zion Baptist Church. Rev.
William J. Howard. pastor. this after
noon al $50 o'clock. Civic betterment"
viii be the chief topic for discussion. Ad-
dresses win he delivered by Prof Kelly
Miller. Rev Sterling n Brown, James L.
Neil. Rev " J. Howard. and others.
A musical programme will be given by
Mrs. Eva Bel Height.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
WILL OBSERVE MOTHERS DAY.
Washington VIII Join other Sec
tions in Paying Trifate.

tiOns in Paying Tribute
Washington VIII join with other sec
tons OF the country IN payine tribute to
American motherhood to-day Mothers
Day viii be celebrated by every one,
whether his material parent is alive OF
deceased.
This observation found g capable expo
nent in Senator Burkett last year. when
he endeavored to have the Senate pass a
bill declaring the day a legal holiday
The Nebraskan made an eloquent Plea.
and the reply TO his efforts that every
person who desired to observe the day
might wear white carnstion. without
legal authority, has been the incentive TO
make the day more notable
The State of Florida is the only Com
monwealth that has given the day on
eial recognition. and by proclamation
made mothers day 6 holiday,
In addition 10 the display OF white
carnations as the principal Observance.
many churches and institutions viii hold
special services
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Outdoor ,feetfnrs Planned.

Rev. Charles z. Fultz. pastor Of the
Memorial United Brethren Church. viii
speak on the Gospel wagon. Eighth and
G streets southwest, at AS o'clock this
afternoon DT. John Lee Allison. OF Gun
ton-Temple Presbyterian Church, will
speak al Market space at : o'clock. Rev.
J c. Fernald- Of Calvary Baptist Church,
viii speak in the Auditorium al o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
calls Attention to argentine Ear.

Upon the suggestion of the state De-
partmeat. the Interstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday took steps to call 20
the attention OF the railroad interests
and manufacturers the benefits which
might accrue by a proper representation
at the international railway exposition. to
be held at BueRos k-yTes, In May. 1916.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Good Advice.

From the C1eTslznd Lsader
I'm going 10 lick Smith!''
Why"
He said was a horse thief and
lar"
DID he prove it,"
NO"
Then let vel enough alone, and don't
get him any madder."
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
SCOTLAND YARD TO-DAY
Head and Brains Of LOndOn's Police System Solves
Difficult Problems.

change which is made by intelligent
critics and candid friends has been antic-
ipated. and that il would be difficult for
any one 10 conceive an improvement in
efficiency in the force Of practicable
kind which has not already received at
tentioa al Scotland Yard whether il has
been possible 10 bring IL into practice or
not
IN a word. Scotland YarG-from being
a spct where high functionaries worked
diligently by precedent, content 10 carry
on their business as their predecessors
had done-has become in a creative
sense, the nerve and brain center OF the
service Il Is alive" in The most COM
prehensive and modern meaning OF the
term Nothing is too trivial for its con-
sidsration. If II affects in the smallest
degree the welfare OF the force; nothing
~ too wide or far-reachlng for it "a
grasp. II it bears upon the conduct or
reputation Of the police. Year by year,
and even month by month. orders" are
issued which hit nails on the head that
have needed driving home for generations.
The esJa ablishment OF the school for train
ing cOnstables was one OF these II is IN
It's infancy as yet-having been az work
less thaa two years-but It may prove
the foundation for changes TO come that
viii make some commissioners OF bygone
days turn IN their graves. The response
bilities and the duties of policemen are
increasing every year New laws and
new customs, new needs and new expec-
tatiOns on the part OF the public multiply
in a bewildeTing manner. Yet the guard
ians Of its peace must keep pace with
them all This IS only possible when. q.
10 4-s-rr-.
ment" is constantly al work. adjusting
planning. organizing afresh. and march
ing not only with the times. but ahead
Of them
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Force One of Efficiency.

This has ROW been created al Scotland
Yard. The authorities there make no
pretenee OF perfection or Of hnaIity- That
IS their strongest claim. perhaps. 10 pub
lie confidence Though the force as q
whole has been brought Up 10 a condition
Of efficiency which had never been ap-
preached before. and high functionaries
from foreign countries, who used 70 smile
al the British man IN blue. are now send
ing Oves 10 inspect our system in Lon
don, struck with its excellence. yet those
who have done most 10 bring about this
result are the least satisfied with IL
The public-which is as yet hardly aware
OF what i owes 10 those administrators
who have broken through precedent Ond
traditions and cut red tape into little
bits-wOuld Go well 70 bear this IN mind
The aim Of Scotland Yard, as Il i'm
presses visitor at the present tine, IS
70 give fullest scope 10 the original basis
Of police government created in 1879. by
laying the greatest stress upon the per
sonal factor. The commlssiOaeT Is not
in these times a stranger 20 his men
He is a living power and presence, his
hand u everything and his influence
everywhere. Yet ne would not lessen
the sense OF responsibility OF his subord
mates but increase & Therefore, while
reserving the right 70 decide upon the
worth OF any innovation suggested 70
him. he encourages every man, high OF
low. 10 make suggestions TO him. and 70
exercise initiative in every branch OF the
service II order 10 advance its efficiency.
That this IS true I myself can vouch
for from personal experience I have the
privilege not only Of seeing Scotland
Yard. but Of knowing policemen Of all
ranks. under the helmet and in plain
clothes, oId-umers. grown gray under
the rule Of former days, young men, who
know only the present. Il is striking %
hear the comments made by these men
upon Scotland Yard as II is to-day and
as i was The opinions differ il many
respects. OF course. The old men shake
their heads over the latitude given 10
prisoners in the Charge-TOOm. and are
skeptical OF the new training Of con-
stables in police law and practice before
they go on beat
What's the good Of cramming with
police laws boys who haven't handled &
drunk yet?" said a chief inspector the
other day 7 learned nothing but what
my sergeant taught me AID what 7
picked Up afterward, yet here I am"
But he had nothing 10 criticise IN Scot
land Yard. a man has a hcalce Of a
hearing now. II he has anything 20 say
worth saying the commissioner IS glad
10 hear il IN my time you'd have IS
soon thought OF trying 10 speak 10 the
queen herself. unless you were sent for
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
MIsr ELEAxnR sEARs-

his picture IS troz photog-zph Of the Boston
society woman and reported hancee o. Albert g.
Vanderbilt, il mems attire Miss Sears. who Was
TTcFrrted from PLAYING a pcio zzatch az the
sha VII yet take part IN = p0.o game cad as &
naz
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
EXamfnations NIade Harder.

The younger men grumble at the in
creasing stiffness Of the examinations
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
MISS NELLIE cRAxr

remarkable sshr q snuezlers. ths unearthinz o.
which Is now ruzzliug the New York Customs
authGitiss. Used she name q Miss Nellie Grant
whosc picture iS here shorr. n their operations
she IS a daughter Of Gen FTed D. Grant Of
San Diego. Cal
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

D.. Burton, who has been elected president q
smith College. the largest college for women IN
the United Ststes. is a Western Ran. Yale
graduate who has not yet celebratod his thirty
sixth bi--hday
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
waited for Complaints.

In former days the tradition was .nain-
tained at headquarters that al was as II
should be. unless complaints were made
from without At the present tine il IS
fhe boast Of the authorities. which has
been well justified by the report OF the
royal commission and All that has arisen
u It's train, that every suggestion FOR
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

whisky and he wanted Il badly Not
being acquainted with saloon keepers. or.
10 put II as a policeman did when ne
heard this story, possessing a vast -tgnO-
rance OF Georgia N general and Atlanta
IN particular he sought a negro n the
street. and telling him his wants. asked
the man II he thought he could supply
them. Now this negro was something of
e fnancier and he gave the stranger a
long talk on how difficult Il vas 70 get
whisky N Georgia. winding up BY saying
he Teckoned as how he mOught get De
gemman bottle, but It vas mighty
resky work
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-03-04
Party Visits Mizpah.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Kennedy and
daughter. Miss Aileen, accompanied by
Mr.. NJ. L. Gillett of Tampa. Fla, who
has been their guest, went to Fairview
and to the Mizpah by auto last Satur-
day. returning to Fallon Sunday.
1t was Mr.. Gillett's and the ladies'
first visit to the Mizpah and one that
they enjoyed very much. Mr.. jackson
Pearce, superintendent of the Mizpah
took them all through the mine and
showed them the different workings.
The party was fortunate in making
the 10s-mile trip without the least
break down and Mr.. Eddy is the first
machinist to succeed in getting a car
all the way up the Mizpah gulch.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-03-04
Boost For a "Greater Fallon'
Col. Burns Visits Fallon

Col. d. M. Burns was registered at
the Churchill Hotel several days during
the past week Col. Burns is one of
the greatest race track promoters on
the Pacific Coast. H. j. Kinkead and
Senator Douglass have interested him
in this section He accordingly made
a trip to Fallon and investigated the
conditions here. He seemed very
well pleased. While no definite state
ments are ready for publication we can
say that things look favorable for the
establishment of training and feed
ing farm in this vicinity. The natural
sequence would be the establishment of
a race course at Fallon. Further a
high class e horses would be shipped
here which in turn would increase the
general stock conditions of the county.
The advent of Col. Burns and his fol-
lowers into the Carson Sink would give
this town splendid boost.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-03-04
Big Damage Suit

Reno, Eeb. BIB. ]. Carpenter and
]. w. Schnitzius yesterday filed q suit
in the District Court of this city against
B. F. Flanagan, T. J. Kane, J. Davis
and A. Morel or $50, 900 damages.
The plaintiffs allege that they a.
greed to deliver to the defendants 533,
900 shares of mining stock, for which
they were to receive $4,000 but have
never been paid more than $40, 900 for
it.
The plaintiffs further allege that id
Aug. 1907, when they had 200, 600
shares of the stock in escrow in Fall
Ion bank, the defendants persuaded
them to withdraw their stock from the
bank and deliver it to them with the
understanding that half of the stock
should be placed in the treasury of the
company and the other half be returned
to them, but that the defendants con-
verted it to their own use. They
claim that they were damaged to the
amount of $50, 900 by this transaction.
-Sacraments Bee.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-03-04
Creamery Prospects.

The Fallon Creamery opened for bus
mess Monday under most favorable
conditions. Everything was in good
condition and not hitch occurred in the
days work. About rs pounds of butter
was made from the first days milk and
cream receipts. Mr.. Metzger regards
this as a very good beginning and he
believes that within week or two he
can double the output. AS soon as the
ranchers realize the good profit in dair-
les, they will increase their mileh COWS.
Mr.. Metzger will establish a milk
route in a few days, furnishing team,
wagon. and driver. This will be a
good move, as at present if a farmer
is milking but one, two, or three cows,
he cannot profit himself by leaving his
work to bring such small quantity Of
milk to town.
Those persons who were inclined to
be skeptical regarding the success of a
creamery here are beginning to con-
eede that the enterprise is bound to
win. Why shouldn't it? We have
heard the remark that ranchers here
could not afford to feed their cows S.
or $40 hay through the winter. The
writer begs to state that he put in
three years in Kent, Wash, where
the principle eondensery of the Carna-
tion Milk Co. is situated. When | first
went there the company was making
but so cases per day. In three years
the output was 1000 cases, The dairy
men made money and fed their COWS
S1S and S22 wheat hay in the winter.
Furthermore they had no SKINNED
milk left to feed calves and hogs.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-03-04

Robert Todd Lincoln. the only son of
President Abraham Lincoln, refused
to take part in any public celebrations
of the centennial of his fathers birth.
Robert has lived a retired life. In
fact he now refuses to make any new
acquaintances and shuns publicity.
With people whom he knew in early
life he is cordial and friendly, but to
late comers he locks himself in an inn
penetrable reserve. He says that the
incidents connected with his fathers
assassination shocked him so that he
hardly survived the ordeal, and then,
as a member of Garfield's cabinet, he
was obliged to go through the same
terrible scene, and the result was that
he felt an inyincibie repugnanee to and
horror of any publicity that would re-
call to his mind that terrible time.
The strain was too much for his mother,
and Mrs. Lincoln's closing years were
marked by dementia.
Such is the price that people pay for
fame, and yet we sigh for it and yearn
to make ourselves remembered, when
the price of it is sorrow, horror, des-
pair, and death.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-03-04
Commissioner Proceedings
Board met Monday, March LIST.

Board met Monday, March LIST.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Clerk ordered TO notify E. M. Brown
that county would pay no more bills
for the keeping of Jas. Purcell.
All bids for county physician rejected
and clerk ordered to advertise for bids.
E. w. Black was awarded contract
for the burial of paupers, at s25.
Phones ordered placed in the residen-
ces of E. P. osgood, S. B. Smart, J..
w. Sitton, c. w. Foote, c. E. Moles-
worth, H. w. Marean (2), and Hulen
ranch. Work ordered done as soon as
the material is at hand.
County auditor ordered to turn over
to the city treasurer OF Fallon all mon
eys due said city on the second Monday
of each month.
Clerk ordered to purchase docket for
J. B. Combs, j. P. of Huxley.
F. L. Highly, teamster in charge of
county road team, was allowed SIS a
month.
The board decided to borrow $4,000
under the Emergency Act.
Board approved two ordinances, one
for the protection OF fish and the other
for the protection of game.
All bills against the county general
fund and telephone fund laid over.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-03-04
Ditch Contracts Awarded.

The bids on ditch work in districts 3
and were opened by Fulton H. Sears,
president of the Farmers 5 Association,
at the Court House last Monday. Con-
tracts in district near Saltwater,
were awarded to C. w. Renfro, c. G.
Swingle. A. Ehrcke, Chas. NJ. Vain
scott, Ed Humphreys, |. II. Kent,
II. A. Hancock. The contracts in dis
trict 3 near the Douglass ranch were
awarded to X. l.. Douglass, Peter Beet
schen, and c. b. Staup.
The work in district 5 amounted to
about $4,000 yards and in district 3
about 80, 600, and went at the rate OF
from l2I4 to 10 cents per yard. The
work is to be completed by April is.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-03-04
Weber-.Edwards.

On Wednesday, Feb. "a, 1909. at Stu
sanville, Lassen County, California.
occurred the wedding of Miss Truine
Edwards of that place to j. c. Weber
the popular proprietor Of the Grand
Hotel at Fallon. Many guests were
present.
The bride is popular Young lady of
Susanvlle, a high school graduate, and
a woman of culture and rehnment.
The groom, son of the late Rev. Weber
of Fallon, is so well known TO our citi-
zens that it is unnecessary for us to
extol his merits of the well wishes of
his friends.
The wedding took place at the brides
home at 4:30 p. m, after which re-
ception was given them, Many pres
ents were received by the newly we'd
ded couple, who were shown every hon
or fitting to such an event
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Weber left for Fallon, stopping a few
days in Reno.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-03-04
ST. Patrick's Ball

The dancing party to be given on the
18th Of the month for the benefit of
the Catholic Church fund promises to
be one Of the early spring events,
] .dging from the plans and prepara-
tiCns being made by the young people
in charge of the affair who are untiring
In their efforts for success.
The decoration scheme will be quite
unique, the occasion st, Patrick s
Day affordng many opportunities to
display artistic IDEAS in this direction.
Excellent music will be secured and
all in attendancs will be made to feel
that Cead Mile Failts'," the Irish
inotto for 3 thousand welcomes await
them.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-03-04
100 Stamps for Wonder.

Wonder, Feb. %. Contracts have
been placed for the erection Of the
first unit of 10 stamps for the Nevada
Wonder, which viii have 100 stamps
dropping when the mill is complete,
according to the letter received yester-
day by Walter II. Whitmore from J.
w. Sparks s. Co.. of Philadelphia.
The papers were signed on Feb. 19.
Preliminary tests by Frances l.. Bosqui
the engineer who devised the system
Of treating the ores Of the Consolidated
Mines Company warrant the expeeta-
tion that at least 80 per cent of the
values viii be recovered on the grades
running from $50 to SOS.
On the strength of the information
above, the Nevada Wonder stock
which is nominally quoted at from 30 to
40 cents is now held in Philadelphia at
70 cents per share. Those in control
of the Tonopah Mining Company are
the main owners of the Nevada Won
der.
Williams Mays is the real discoverer
of the property. He with Lou Savage
Murray Scott, and William Seymour
were grubstaked by Mr.. Whitmore,
and their judgment has been amply re-
warded. 1t is estimated that fully
81, $40, 600 has been blocked out on the
property. The mine mas been opened
up to the 5O0-foot level and there are
several thousand feet Of laterRl work
done, the average value Of the ore be-
ing $50 to the ton. OF this 57q i, in
gold and the rest silver.
The property has developed an enor-
nous fssure vein which gives values
up to 81, 400 to the ION, at a time when
the ere was hauled to Fallon by wagon
route. Two years ago or so, the Ne
vada Wonder stock was held as high as
sa.40 cents a share. In the opinion Of
MIR. Whitmore, the new mill will be in
running order within four months and
its operation will prove to be of decid-
ed stimulating influence upon the en-
tire Wonder district Journal
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-03-04
Eucalyptus Trees for Hazen

A St. Louis association has had rep
resentatives at Hazen lately making
arrangements to buy 100 acres Of rail-
road land on which to plant Eucalyptus
trees Of the Mahogany species, a ma
tive of Australia. We understand that
j. S. Mccormack, one of the represen-
tatives, has given as his opinion that
these trees will grow well at Hazen.
He and his companions have returned
east to lay their report before the
association.