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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-01-09
TO ENLARGE POWER
|, PLANT

1.-THE following clipping in regard to
proposed new power system we clip
from the Carson News of JAM 3:
The first system to be completed will
doubtless be either what is known as the
West Walker or the West Carson. The
first of these contemplates utilizing
Pickle Meadows as reservoir, throwing
a concrete dam across the Walker at the
lowest point in the valley, which is four
teen miles this side of Bridgeport, or
about so miles from this city. To furth-
er identify the spot it might be men
toned that the dam will be located one
mile south of Joe Blackburn's station OH
the Sonora road.
This is one of the best reservoir sites
i'll the west and its size may be judged
when it is stated that the flood waters OF
the Walker will have to work overtime
for two years to fill it. At Girls Flat,
this side, the first power station will
probably first go in, utilizing the fiat for
a regulator. The second will be near
the old toll house and the third and
lowest at the mouth of the Walker Can
yon at the head of Antelope Valley.
The West Carson system calls for the
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-01-09

The meeting of labor leaders
and organizers, called by Govern
or Dickerson, has finished its
work. The purpose of the meet
ing was to discuss labor laws that
will be presented to the legisla-
ture i'll January. Representatives
OF labor have offered amendments
to the eight-hour law, making it
wider in scope, as it now only APP
plies to mines and reduction
plants. They agree to allow law
for employment of convicts where
1t does not compete with skilled
labor
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-01-09
COMING ATTRACTION

Under the auspices of the Book Club
Mrs. Irene Lund of Seattle, and two
years with the Wilson opera company OF
that place, one year with the Williams
opera company of San Francisco, PLAY
ing the coast cities, one year with the
Clara Hammer stock company of San
Francisco and the present summer with
the Majectic theatre company of Salt
Lake City, will conduct the rehearsal of
a comedy entitled, "The Old Dairy
Homestead" The play calls for nine
characters. Rehearsals start at once, the
date being set for February 4th and 5th
From the above record one can readily
understand how fortunate we are to have
one OF SO much experience as Mrs Lund
to say nothing of her charming per- !
sonality, to take charge of our amateur
dramatics.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-01-09

Stock in charge Of o. Scott: owners. Reed
feamiug Co. start from Brisson ranch, Mason
Valley; loaded at Wabuska and shipped to Grid
ley, Cal. All work stock in fair condition and
harness marked. ID. p. RANDALL.
sheriff.
Inspected Monday December %. 1905
BY GRO. J.. AMBROSE, Deputy.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-01-09

o. 5 L., rz,6o9; O. K. * ~, 36o5; S. P. 777or;
;. r., 7SIg9.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-01-09
A FINANCIAL SUCCESS

The Book Club German was socia
and financial success under the direction
of Mrs Slauson as chairman of the
committee. The favors, consisting o
cap and chrysanthemum, apron and
necktie of all colors, gave carniva
touch to the scene 1t being New Years
eve, many of our men were out in the
hills, in spite of which about sevent,
couples lined up on the floor in the grand
march which was led by Mrs. Davis aud
Mr.. Hoppin.
At this writing an exact report of the
net proceeds has not been reached.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-01-09
COPPER WORLD TO
RECKON WITH
YERINCTON

William B. Thompson, special
partner of Messrs. Trippe & Com
pany, members of the New York
Stock Exchange, and man of
the highest standing in Boston
and New York finance, has this to
say in the New York Commercial
of December IS:
The copper world is going to
hear more and more about Yer
iugton," said Mr.. Thompson.
The ores are unusually high for
the character and size of the ore
bodies encountered. At the Ma
son Valley company we have now
500, 900 tons of ore in sight that
will average a per cent copper,
which explains what mean when
| speak of this ore running above
the average for the quantity i'll
sight. We have enough ore in
sight at present to justify the
erection of a small smelter, but
will go ahead with development
work instead We have recently
cut the ore at the 800 foot level
and have continued in this ore in
a 7o-foot Wine sunk below it,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-01-09
Entertainment AND DANCE

The entertainment and dance to be
given at Rink Hall on the evening o
January d, by the talented William
Brooks" Blind Billy" promises to BE-
one of the foremost events of the season.
Mr.. Brooks has been among us for the
past two years, and as an entertainer he
has but few equals.
Lovers of good music as well as of the
art Terpsichore, will miss rare treat b,
failing to attend tins event
Come one come all and help the good
cause along
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-01-09

flooding of Hope Valley which the COM
pany owns, and 100-foot dam will
make quite respectable sized lake of
this valley, with 1900 feet fall in less
than eight miles to point above and
near the Stewart ranch at the mouth of
the canyon. This fall will be divided
into three different drops with a power
house at each. That is, the water will
ba used three times.
On one of these two work will begin
in the spring and at the same time sew
eral distributing pole lines which by
the way will be the longest in the world,
will begin.
In the meantime everything that can
be done to improve the Truckee River
system, which is now a part of the
California Nevada, is being rushed
through as fast as large force of men
and plenty of money can bring 1t about.
Unfortunately the new company ac-
quired this too late in the season to per-
feet it as they wish to, but they are
doing all that it is possible to do.
Among other things machinery is being
rushed along and materials are on the
road to give the system two hundred more
killowats capacity-or about 2o66 more
horse power. This will mean much bet
ter service because it will provide sur
plus power to be drawn on when one
plant is out.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-01-09
A TERRIBLE SIGHT

Pedestrians on Main street Monday
were Mortified at the sight of seeing 4
man driving horse with both hind legs
putrid from disease.
The owner of the animal should BE-
arrested and made to either put the poor
beast out of misery or stand the
consequences.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-01-09

Professor Howard, mindful of the pro-
gressive spirit of Ycrington, sailed forth
with a paper Sunday and came in with
- dollars which he proposes to send
straight to the King of Italy.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-01-09
NOTICE

An Act providing for the inspection of horses
about 10 be driven or shipped out of the state.
creating the sheritfs of the several counties in.
spectors of horses. and prescribing their duties
As such; prohibiting the transportation by rail
road companies OF horses without inspection.
providing penalties for the violation Of the pro-
visions OF this Act. Approved March az. 1907
DESCRIPTION.
Horses, No. 7, brand, d. horseshoe on left
shoulder: black mare, No. !. brand A. with dot
ted A on left shoulder; horse. No. a. no brand.
only harness marked; mules. No 40 brand q
left side neck; mules. No a. brand X left side
neck mules, No. O. brand, o left hip. Total, ~
head.
AVERAGE WEIGHT.
Mules, No. 80, 1900 pounds; mules No. :. 1000
pounds; horses No. 9, 1880 pounds: horses No 4.
400 pounds
COLOR.
Mules. six gray. bal mixed bay and black
horses one gray bal mixed bay and black
NOS. OF CARS.
o 5 L., ra,6o9; o, X. * ~, 36o5; S. p. 777oi;
;. r., 7s.Ig9.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-16

testified to his close relations with Car
mack. He saw Colonel Cooper the
evening of Nov at Tulane, by APP
pointment.
Cooper was greatly agtated and
very angry
He said
Il am an old man, a private cit-
zen and it makes little difference
whatever | do. but If my name again
appears in the Tennesseean l or Car
mack must die"
Cooper's manner was violent and he
denounced Carmack viciously as an in
CRATE. His manner 80 alarmed me that
/ told hin, / would confer with Car
mack He said he had written Carmaclk
a note that could not be misunder-
stood
did YOU communicate to Carmack
the threats of Colonel Cooper"
Il told Carmack what Cooper had
said"
What reply did defendant make
"Then. by God, this note goes.
THE note referred to was the one
written by. Cooper to Carmack threat
ening the latter with death IL the ed
itor referred to him again"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-16
Insane Scheme of villainy Frus-
trated By Prominent Kansas
City Mans Ruse
THREAT OF BOMB in HOME
Man Who Evolved the Scheme Enters
Home Of Lawrence M. Jones, Armed
With Revolver and Dynamite Bomb,
Demanding s7,ooo-Had Also Planned
to kidnap Victim.

Kansas City, Feb. 16.-Armed with
a revolver in one hand, and a dyna-
mite bomb i'm the other, man. ap-
parently about 40 years old, today
entered the home of Lawrence NJ
Jones, president Of the Jones Brothers
Dry Goods Company, and demanded
$1,000. BY a ruse, Jones overpowered
the man, who was arrested.
At the police station, the bomb
thrower gave the name of C. Fl. Car
nett, and said he planned after secur-
ing the money, to take Jones to Inde-
pendence, a suburb, where he would
have chained him up in house he
had fitted up for the purpose. He
said he had been planning the scheme
for several months.
The man appeared at the Jones home
shortly before noon, and asked for
Jones' He was shown into the library.
Jones, who was in another part of the
house, upon entering the library, was
confronted by the intruder's revolver.
The man told Jones to be quiet, and
he then drew from under his over
coat a dynamite bomb. He explained
to Jones that unless the latter gave
him $1,000, he would Immediately b1Sw
his home into atoms.
In an endeavor to calm the man,
Jones talked with him over half an
hour. Mrs. Jones, feeling apprehensive
on account of her husbands long in
terview, entered the library at this
point. The intruder ordered her to be
seated, and the conversation was re-
sumed. Chester /. Jones, son, fol-
lowed his mother, and he too was or
dered to be seated. Jones then suggest
ed that as he did not have the neces-
Sary funds in the house, that the man
accompany him to the bank. This was
agreed to. AS they We're passing thru
the lower hall. Jones stepped suddenly
back, and placing his foot in front OF
his visitor, hurled him to the floor
Jones and his son then overpowered
the man, stripping him of his weap-
ons, and calling the police. The bomb
did not explode when the intruder fell
AT the police station il WAS said that
the Offices had not inves tigated the
bomb, and would not Jones is one
of the best-known dry goods mer-
chants of the country. He is reputed
to be worth over 81, 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-16
STORM MOVES SLOWLY
Chicago and Other Point. in Near
West Still Gripped by coId-Miehi-
gan and Ohio Snowbound = condi-
tions West Of Mississippi Improve.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Colder weather in
this vicinity, with the storm moving
slowly eastward, is the present wealth
er outlook. Telegraph and railroad
companies report encouraging condi-
tions west Of the Mississippi, where the
country is recovering somewhat from
the effects of the blizzard.
The snow blockade still prevails in
northern Michigan, and the lake reg
ion around Toledo is suffering from
demoralized communication and inter-
rupted traffic. Lower temperatures are
in prospect for the middle and south
Atlantic and eastern gulf states. Cen
trail Illinois, Indiana and Ohio are
feeling the worst effects of the storm
in it's progress toward the eastern
coast.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-16
Joint Legislative Committee in
Wisconsin Asks About Pri-
mary Campaign Fund
ACCOUNTS FOR ONLY PART
Stephenson Fails to Remember What
Was Done With s.I.ne. Remaining
in Banks and Set Aside for Ex-
penses-Rarre' Was on Tap at All
Times.

Madison. Wis, Feb. 1e-The Joint
legislative committee began its hear
| ings today bearing upon the investig:,-
ton of the United States senatorial
primary election last September. The
inquiry principally was the outcome "
charges of alleged bribery and corr1p-
ton made by State Senator Blaine
against Senator Stephenson.
stephenson was the first witness en-.
amined. He said State Chairman Ed-
mond mad entire charge of the cam
palgn, but that in some cases he him.
self had employed some workers. He
testified to the employment OF various
persons in small way, such as get
ting names for his nominating papers
He stated that j. H. Puelicher, the Mil
waukee banker, was employed only as
banker" whose duty 1t was to look
out for the money and pay it out to
Edmonds. He admitted making one
payment to Edmonds direct, of 81. 5.1GO.
and another $4,000 to Mr.. Sackett, who
Twas associated with Edmonds in .fe
campaign
Asked as to the checks made out to
Vancleve, cashier Of Stephenson's
bank at Marinette, the senator read
off the checks by date and amount, tho
total coming to seven checks from
June % to Nov. %, totaling $52,571G5
These checks were made out to Van
cleve when Puelicher was away from
| Milwaukee, Stephenson, in further ex-
PLANTATION, said he had $4,000 in the
Marshall & Ilsley bank in Milwau-
kee subject to check. and that the Mar
inette checks We're kept apart from thia
deposit.
To the question How did you know
when the money was wanted?v the
senator answered @rhey let me know
he added. much v3Fener tharlI wanted
to know" Three checks totaling $43,-
700 between July 30 and Oct 10, were
issued against the $4,000 deposited in
Milwaukee. When asked by Chairman
Marsh what had become Of the ball
ance, the senator said: We'll, do q
good deal of business and can not keep
track of these things myself"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-16
DRAINAGE MEN MEET.
State Organization il Session at Fort
Dodge, Beginning Today.

State Organization IN Session at Fort
Dodge, Beginning Today.
Special to Times Republican
Fort Dodge, Feb 16.-rhe Iowa State
Drainage Association met in annual
convention in this city today, with a
fair attendance Of delegates from vari-
GUS sections of the state Delayed.
trains prevented the arrival of many
who expected to be here at the opening
session this morning, but they are
coming in in goodly numbers this aft
ernoon and a good meeting is now as
sured. Hon. Henry Young, Of Manson,
president OF the association and w. II.
Stevenson, Of Ames, secretary, arrived
late last night.
Homer Busby, Of Fort Dodge, deliv-
cred an address Of welcome at the op-
ening session and President Young fol-
lowed with an excellent address.
The remainder Of the program, as
heretofore announced, is being carried
ont this afternoon.
Bridges in Relation to Drainage
Ditches,' was the subject Of an espe-
cially interesting paper by Prof. T. III.
Mcdonald, engineer Of the Iowa state
highway commission, Of Ames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-16
PAGE ONE.

TeIegraphic News:
Tariff Commission Advocates Meet.
Van Cleave Heads Movement.
More Than 200 People Dead in Mex
leo Disaster
No Americans Lose Lives.
Stephenson on the Grill.
Pork Barrel Was on Tap.
Circle Will Stay on Iowa Ballot.
Presidential Names VIII Come off.
Storm Moves Eastward Slowly.
Earthquake in Asiatic Turkey.
Booth a Physical Wreck.
Iowa Man Killed in California.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Cummins Criticizes Powder Pur-
chase.
Woman Sues Woman for Slander.
Blind Educator Dead.
Guard Against Shercliffes Rescue.
Mothers Cooking Was Best.
Contrasts in Farm Life.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
The Latest Message.
English Old Age Pensions.
Senator Hale's Bad Half Hour.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Looker-On in Iowa.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Wisconsin F'eud Renewed.
Story, "The Lions Share"
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN,
City News.
Many Enter For Spelling Match.
Much Interest in Coming Event.
Whitmore to Rise Higher.
Injured Lad Dies.
Robertson in Private Theatrical.
Z. Nurse to Seek Fortune as Landlady
Fifteen-Pound Babe Born at Van
cleve.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Wheat Weaker.
Moderate Firmness in Corn.
Cattle Market Slow.
Hogs Higher at the Close.
Birlsall Opposes Knox.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-16

for this reform. The narrative of this
brief history called forth the loudest
applause. Next to this that which
caught the fancy of the crowd was the
feeling tale Of the battle of Fort Done-
son as told by Major Lacey. and of the
part played therein by the Second
Iowa infantry.
This afternoon a hearing will be
given by the agricultural committees
on the bill to forbid cutthroat compe-
tition on the part of the concentrator
creameries concerns for the purpose of
killing off the small cooperative
creameries of the state. The law
yers for the concentrators Will appear
and make a. fight on the bill. 1t has
been prepared under the personal di-
rection Of the state food and dairy
commissioner and Is in accordance
with his recommendations. The meas
ure is distinctly to try to save the CO.
operative creamery business from COM
plete destruction In Iowa Another
phase of the same question will ap-
pear before long in the fact that an
amendment is to be tackled to the bill
to include poultry and all poultry pro-
ducts and grain. The tendency to con-
centrate the egg and poultry business
into large concerns has been decided
ly marked in recent years, and at one
time it was the subject of investiga-
ton by the agents Of the interstate
commerce commission in Iowa. The
proposal to introduce the grain trade
into the case would add a big feature
in which the line elevators and the in
dependents would lock horns.
Incidental to the general movement
to fix up the Iowa laws to the best
advantage for protecting honorable
it is stated here that the
law which was passed few years ago
to punish unfair competition in the
oil business has had a salutary effect
and the independents claim that there
is not near the difficulty i'm keeping up
business that formerly was found. In
other years rate cutting was very
common avowedly for the purpose OF
destroying competition, and this IS
said now to be somewhat rare.
The application for pardon of w. P.
Glyndon, of Story county. has been
withdrawn from the consideration OF
the legislature. The Glyndon case has
twice been submitted to the legisla-
ture without favorable recommenda-
ton. 1t can now go to the pardons
board and the governor direct. and
this course will be followed.
Senator Fitchpatrick has received
of protests against the school
bill, but he finds that nearly all nave
come from those who have an interest
in the keeping of the school funds
rather than an interest In the schools
1t is currently reported
that the school treasurers have formed
an Organization and with the small
banks that are interested in having
the school funds kept SO they can De
had without paying interest Will send
a strong lobby here to fight the school
bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-16
COOPER in BAD LIGHT
Witness in Murder Trial Testifies to
Threats Made by One of Defendant.
to Kill Senator carmack-court
Room Packed.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 16-Just a
month within a day from the date the
first attempt was made to secure a
jury, the trial of Duncan B. Cooper,
Robin Cooper, and John D. Sharpe for
the murder of Ex-senator E. w. Car
mack was begun today. Long before
the hour set for court to open crowds
gathered outside the new court house.
The sheriff had a large force of depu
ties on hand and the throng was forced
to form in line and in orderly process
sion the first comers were permitted to
enter.
When the chairs were occupied the
doors We're closed and admission was
denied to later arrivals.
Mrs. Carmack was the first witness
but nothing of importance was elic-
tied. She nearly collapsed and gave her
answers in a trembling, faltering
voice.
Z. B. Craig, former state treasurer,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-16
ARM IN MINIATURE COFFIN.
Torn From Body of Lewis Hunter, M,

Torn From Body Of Lewis Hunter, Ma .
son City, Now Recovering.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 16.-In specially
constructed miniature coffin, the arm
which once belonged to Lewis Hunter
of this city, has been shipped to Prairie
du Chen Wis, the former home of the
Hunters, where it will be properly in
tered in the family cemetery lot there.
Hunter had his arm torn out in an ac-
cident here last week. In spite of the
fact that the surgeons had thought
that he had no chance for recovery, he
is steadily growing better and it is now
expected that he will survive. He him
self has said nothing about the lost
arm, but his wife and brother have
arranged for its proper burial, fearing
that should he not be sure of its dis
posal and composure, it might some
time trouble him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-16
Theater Film Causes Fire.

Mexico City, Mex. Feb 16.-Between
25O and 300 persons We're burned to
death and many were injured in a fire
which destroyed the Flores theater in
the City of Acapulco last night.
The news OF the disaster reached
this capital yesterday afternoon. tele-
graphic communication with Acapulco
having been destroyed owing to the
fact that the telegraph office adjoining
the theater was burned and all wires
put out of commission.
The Flores theater was q wooden
structure and over 900 people crowd
ed into it to witness q special perform
ance given in honor of Governor Dam
ian Flores of the state of Guerro. who
was visiting the host at the time.
One OF the numbers of the program
consisted of series of moving pic
lures. While the operator was exhibit
ing these film caught fire and a blaze
was quickly communicated to some
bunting which had been used for dec
orative purposes.
In an incredibly short time The
flames spread to all parts of the struc-
ture.
Few Exits, and Those Choked.
1,here were but three narrow exits,
and the panic stricken audience rushed
to them. many persons falling, to be
crushed to death, their bodies choking
the way to escape for others.
Owing to the rapidity with which the
sare spread and its intense heat, 1t was
impossible to attempt rescue work. and
those imprisoned were roasted alive, as
the fire burned with little smoke and
few were suffocated.
The efforts of the fire department
were confined to attempting to save
the adjoining buildings. The firemen
succeeded so we'll that the property loss
was small.
The telegraph office, postoffice and
custom house were damaged, but all OF
the governments records and regis
tered mail were saved.
Pitiful scenes of grief were witnessed
on the streets of the city. Men, women
and children wandered from place to
place hunting for relatives or friends.
Prominent People Among Dead.
Many Of the dead are from the first
families of the state, the affair at .he
theater being social event of consid-
cradle Importance and calling out the
wealthiest and Oldest families for miles
around.
In some instances whole families
were wiped out of existence.
The municipal authorities caused
large trenches to be dug, and into these
the bodies of the dead were laid.
Identification of the dead has been
the bodies having. been
burned in most cases to a crisp.
kilograms sent to the American
consul at Acapulco asking for the
names of the American dead have aot
been answered.
City Noted for Its Harbor.
Acapulco is on the Pacific coast 231
miles southwest Of the City of Mexico, !
of which it formerly was the Pacific
port on account of the excellence Of
it's harbor, it being land locked.
1t was the chief center of commerce
with the Philippine islands as we'll as
China and India until the railroads be-
tween the City Of Mexico and San Bias
robbed it of most of it's trade. 1t has
a population of 1900.