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The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
". P. HAS RESUMED
LAYING STEEL

Last Thursday, after nearly two
months of inactivity, the Western Pa
cific resumed the laying Of track west.
ward, at point about four miles this
side of Elko. The first two days the
gang of 112 men laid two and half
miles, but will not average more than
a mile day. AS the distance from
the end of the track to Winnemucca is
about 130 miles, unless crew should
be started from this end, it will be FIVE
months before the track reaches this
point.
1t is understood that SO far the COM
pany has been unable to secure reduced
rates from the Southern Pacific for the
transportation of its material, and un-
less it does, no crew will be started
from this end.
The roadbed is ready for the steel as
far west as Palisade, distance of 26
miles.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
VISITS RENO

A fire starting from defective fiue
on the second floor of the Arcade
gambling and lodging house at Reno
yesterday afternoon about 2:45 COM
pletely destroyed the Palace gambling
house on the corner Of Center street
and Commercial row and gutted the Ar
cade building, resulting in property
loss of more than $4,000 and for
time threatened the block Of gambling
houses and saloons ON Commercial row
as well as the Overland hotel Just
across Center street from the Palace.
The fire spread SO rapidly that . num-
Der of sleeping women in the Arcade
had to run from the building in their
night clothes to escape the flames and
two women faipting from fright had
to be carried from the burning Palace.
The entire fire department responded
to the first call and in short time
fouI streams were playing ON the
burning structures, but were of little
avail against the wind-swept flames.
Later call was sent to Sparks for
aid and in less than half an hour the
entire fire apparatus o. the railroad
town to the east was hurried to Reno
and the volunteer fremen Of the city
joined with the paid department Of
Reno in curbing the spread Of the
flames and the saving of property.
At O'Clock, the Palace building,
owned by John Fitzgerald, which con-
tanned the gambling rooms and saloon
conducted by Jim May, John Nolan
and John Quinn; the restaurant Of
Mitchell .and{ SherRaan and two stories
devoted to lodgings, were in ashes.
This building was valued with its fix
lures at about $40,0UO, and was in
sured for about $4,000. The Arcade,
which is completely wrecked, was valu-
ed at about $4,000 with its fixtures
and was insured for about 100000. This
building was owned by Mrs. Quinn, and
contained the Palace Barber shop con-
ducted by J. w. Scott, who only moved
mis- barber shop fixtures into the build
ing yesterday; the Arcade gambling
house conducted by Kelly and Pagan, q
restaurant conducted by Mitchell and
Sherman, and lodging apartments un-
der the management of Kelly and
Pagan.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
MARKET DULL But
FIRM AT IS

The Eastern wool market is quiet,
at 15c.
When seen this morning by repre-.
sentative of the Silver State News, and
asked as to the condition of the local
market, Ed Staunton rplied:
'There is lull in the local market
at present. Practically all Of last
years clip has been delivered and
shipped. The new clip for the state
is estimated at 6,5O0,000 pounds, and is
has nearly all been sold at around l5c,
as against IL and 12c last year. An
other encouraging feature Of the situa-
tion is the fact that the present year .
clip has been sold outright, and will
be paid for on delivery, while last year
nearly all the wool was bought on con-
signment.
"Shearing win begin about the Goth
of this month, and the clip viii CON-
mence to move about the first of
April.''
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
MASK BALL THE SOCIAL Event OF
SEASON-NEWS AND PERSONAL NOTES

The Washington birthday dance
Monday night was attended by about
forty masked couples and pleasant
time is reported Following is a COM
plete list of those who masked and the
characters they represented:
Z. X. Stock and wife, From the
Country.
Grace Shaw, Queen of Diamonds.
May Swartz, Indian Girl.
Ruth Austin, Red Ridinghood.
Mrs. J. P. Byrnes, Red Ridinghood.
May Wilson, Squaw.
w. d. Cove, Coon from Willow Point.
T. J.. Bradshaw, jr., Convict.
Edna McQuiddy, Sis Hopkins.
Emma Schwartz, Yellow Kid.
Minnie Kennecke, Autumn.
DIR. Mabel X. Young, Dorothy Dainty.
Lulu Schwartz, French Doll.
Albert Hanson, Clown.
A. l.. Twist, Sitting Bull.
Eli Bradshaw, Rain in the Face.
Frank Burge, Clown.
Charley Bradshaw, Siwash.
Mrs. S. d. Riley, College Girl.
l.. p. Riley, Hod Carrier.
G. w. Riley, just Arrived.
Ruth Bradshaw, Miss Ethel Teddy
Bear.
Mrs. 0. F. Maley, Daughter of U.S.A.
Eddie Knicke, Traveller.
A. Costanza, Clown.
f. c. Lye, Yellow Kid.
w. III. Abel, Clown.
Wm. Ellis, Wall Flower.
w. C. Kirchner, George Washington.
Irwin Case, Coon.
w. c. Bradshaw and G. T. Byrnes,
two Highland Sailors.
Miss d. +. Shirie, Quaker Lady.
Harry Stock, Evan 8 Sailor.
Frank Zell, Alabama Coon.
Elmer Cathcaat. Any Old Thing.
j. f. Harvey, Clown.
Mrs. J. F. Harvey, Candy Hearts.
Miss Young, the dentist, finished her
work here and departed Saturday for
Gold Circle.
Only about six inches of snow fell
here last Saturday night instead Of
foot as we predicted, which shows that
We are not good at guessing.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02

This will make the total taxx for
Winnemucca $2.10 on 800 assessed
valuation, and Lovelock $2.35, as
against $3.50 and $2.75, respectively,
last year.
However, the state tax has not yet
been fixed by the Legislature for the
ensuing two years, so it was left in the
levy at 10, the same as for the past
two years. State Controller Eggers has
recommended to the Legislature that the
rate be reduced to 80, and if this
recommendation is followed out, the
1909 tax in Winnemucca will be 2 per
cent, and in Loveloek 2.25.
Today the commissioners are con
sidering bills, and it is expected that
they will be able to complete the SEES
sion today.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02

Paridise, Nevada, Feb. 81, 1909.
Friday and Saturday were mild and
springhke.
Uncle Ben Riley was not SO well
again the first of the week.
Mrs. Austin was on the sick list q
day or two this week.
Frank Kemler transacted business in
Winnemucca the first OF the week.
Our birthday-and Washington s.
was enthusiastically celebrated Monday
night by a large number of masked
dancers.
Harry Harvey inveigled us into his
wagon Friday morning by a promise to
show us his ranch. We went, in in
nocence, never thinking that guile
lurked behind that bland and smiling
eountenance. But he had sized us up
better than we knew. We reached the
ranch and when we saw Harry loading
hay with only two men pitching to him
from the top of big stack sudden
desire seized us to see him work. For
some inscrutable reason an extra fork
stuck conspicuously in the stack, and
throwing off our coat, as nearly like
Harry had done as we could, we at
tempted to roll about half ton of hay
down on his devoted head. But the
fellow would not hurry and our en-
thusiasm soon cooled. After feeding
about a thousand head of cattle and
some horses we drove to the ranch
house for a ranch dinner with Harry
Candy. And we want to say RICH
here that if there is a girl in the Val
ley who does not know how to cook
she would do well to cultivate Harry
Gandy's acquaintance. He dishes up
an excellent dinner and it did not take
him all summer to do it, either.
Mr.. Twist made another effort this
week to twist the Austin freight wag-
ons out of the mud.
Stage and freight drivers have had
bad time of it the last week.
Messrs Kimler and Buckingham sold
everal hundred head of cattle this
week to Mr.. r. T. Evans. We did not
earn the price paid. Mr.. Evans also
ought several other small bunches Of
cattle.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
UNFAlLlNC INDEX
OF PROSPERITY

According to Cashier Sheehan, of the
First National bank, Humboldt county
Is in very prosperous financial con-
dition. Bank deposits are increasing
daily and the volume of business so far
this year is much greater than for the
corresponding months last year. Beef
and mutton are in great demand, but
there is very little left in the county.
Prices offered are much higher than
for years. With most of this year g
wool clip sold at l5c and better, bust
ness men may look for good sum
mer's trade.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
HEAVY CALENDAR
TO DISPOSE OF

District court convened this morning
with Judge Pike presiding.
OF the "a names selected by thu
commissioners as eligible to grand jury
duty, the following were drawn from
the box:
+. J. Button, Golconda; w. L. Pearce
Kennedy; w. c. Pitt, Peter Anker
Bert l.. Hood, George 8. Webb, JohI
Holmstrom, Lovelock; F. w. Bucking
ham, A. Pasquale, Paradise; G. b
Brown, w. A. Brown, G. l.. Tobin, Phi
Blume, Edward Reinhart, p. b
Roberts, M. B. Johnson, Felix Poulin
Winnemucca.
Judge Pike charged the jury and ap
pointed w. G. Pitt foreman, after
which they retired to their delibera
tions. The following cases will be in
vestigated before the grand jury ad
journs:
State of Nevada VS.. Bernard Clark
nelu Tor MURDER.
State of Nevada VS.. Tiney Cobey;
held for murder.
State of Nevada VS.. harry Gray and
Roy Fisher; burglary.
State of Nevada VS.. Alison; ASSAULT
with intent to kill.
State of Nevada VS.. Paul Grigsby;
assault with intent to kill.
State of Nevada VS.. Charles e. Hart;
assault with intent to kill.
State of Nevada VS.. s. P. Martini
ASSAULT with intent to kill.
State of Nevada VS.. T. H. Hegler;
grand larceny.
State of Nevada VS.. Dave Williams;
held for murder.
The civil calendar is as follows:
G. H. TORY against nellie TORY; SET
for March 2.
W. H. Goodwin VS.. w. C. Pitt; SET
for March 2.
W. r. Fits VS.. Humboldt county;
set for March 5.
Western Pacific Railway company
vs.. ID. Pascal; condemnation suit; set
for March 8.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
MEETING OF FRIDAY NIGHT
CLUB EXECUTIVE; COMMITTEE

The executive committee of the Fri
day Night Social club held its regular
meeting last evening at the residence
of Mrs. j. A. Rogers. There were pres
ent Mesdames Lavoy, Dwyer, Samuels,
Roberts, Mangan, Stauffer, Muller and
Miss Harp. After the business of the
evening had been transacted, the COM
pany partook of light refreshments
The regular fortnightly meeting of the
club was called for Friday evening, at
the Nixon opera house. The next meet
ing of the committee will be held at
the residence of Mrs. E. A. Stauffer.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
GIVEN UP FOR DkAD.
WILL NOW PULL THROUGH

Some six weeks ago c. ID. Wood, of
fye Patch, went to Reno, where he
submitted to an operation. Failing to
rally from the effects of the surgeon =
knife, his life was despaired of, and he
became 80 low that his relatives were
summoned from Missouri. Upon their
arrival he took turn for the better,
and his early and complete recovery is
now confidently looked for.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS
WAS ENTIRELY SUCCESSFUL

Commissioner William Blattner re.
turned from San Francisco Sunday ev.
ening, wheree he went the first of Feb.
ruary to submit to an operation fol-
appendicitis. Upon his arrival in the
city, the Commissioner entered Lane
hospital, where DR.. Ricksford perform
ed the operation on the 9th ult. It was
entirely successful, and Mr.. Blattner
was able to leave the hospital on the
goth.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
1.-THE POSTMASTER" AT
THE NIXON SATURDAY

The Toastmaster is sure to be q
success. The high school boys are re-
hearsing daily and nightly for this rat
ting college comedy, to be given at the
Nixon opera house next saturday night
DO not fail to be there, for the mis-
ehievous college boys, the old absent
minded professor, and Buzzes, the little
butter-inski brother, will make you
laugh as sure as You are human.
Reserved Seats now on sale at
Pearce's store. a.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
LENTEN SERVICES AT
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

During Lent there will be special
services at the Catholic church each
Friday evening, consisting of the sta
tions of the cross, followed by benedic-
tion. The same service will be held at
Lovelock on each Wednesday evening.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02

A start is likely to be made by the
next congress on building home for
the United States supreme court, bills
or purchasing the site being now pend.
ng in both senate and house. The site
proposed is the square directly east OF
he capitol opposite and corresponding
to the one occupied by the library OF
congress.
When the site is acquired and the
huilding erected the capitol will be ea
tir,lv fanked by imposing structures
The library and supreme court buiid
CONTINUED on page A. .....a,..
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
LADIES EPISCOPAL GUILD
MEETS WEDNESDAY, EVENING

There will be meeting of the
Ladies' Episcopal Guild held at the
home of Mrs. Melinda Wilcox Wednes-
day evening, instead Of Wednesday af-
ternoon. Each member is requested to
bring guest.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
VALENTINE LATE, BUT BET
TER LATE THAN NEVER

DIR. Samuels says that the days are
slowly dragging along, and that there
is absolutely nothing doing How
ever, the doctor was livened up little
this morning by the receipt Of valen-
tine, which was work of art. Many
thanks are extended the anonymous
donor.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
COMES IN FROM vALMY
FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

Mrs. II. II. Riddles, wife Of the
well-known Western Pacific contractor,
is at the Lafayette, under the care of
DIR. Swezy.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02

When you go to buy your next coffee.
do not overlook the harrington Hall
steelcut article, sold only by Ebbett &
Co. Put up in one and two-pound pack
ages.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
LovEL0CK ATTORNEYs IN
ATTENDANCE ON COURT

l.. g. Campbell and J. A. Callaghan,
attorneys at Lovelock, are in attend
ance at the session of the District
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
WINNEMUCCA 1909 TAX
RATE FIXED AT $2.IO
REDUCTION OF TEN CENTS
FROM PRECEDING YEAR
Order Calling Special Election Revoked,
and Registration Books called In
Will Likely Adjourn Today.

The county commissioners met in
regular monthly session yesterday
morning. Present, Chairman Blattner,
Commissioners Stoker and McDeid,
Clerk Trusdale.
The order of last month calling a
specia election to vote on the high
school site was revoked, and the regis
tration books called in.
The tax rate for the current year
was established as follows:
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02

Ebbett 3 Co. are selling Klucny's s
fresh eggs at 35c per dozen, or 8 dozen
for $1.OO.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
FREIGHT RECEIPTS AT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STATION

Two carloads of ties have been re-
ceived for the Western Pacific and q
car of coal for Nancy Bros. & Co.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02
News OF NATIONS
CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Indigna.
tion is expressed in all official circles
in Washington at the reported intima-
tion from Japan that the Tokyo gov
ernment would regard an increase of
American naval strength in the Pacific
as an aggressive act against that couA-
try. While there is no authoritative
confirmation of the report it appears
to be given wide credence. cit is in
thorough keeping with Japan's intol-
cradle effrontery ever since her war
with Russia" declared senstor from
a far western state.
If it be true that Japan has made
such representations to the Washinston
government, the assembling of con-
siderable battleship feet in Pacific
waters may be regarded as almost a
foregone conclusion. In the present
frame of mind of those in authority the
disposition would be to send the fleet
not only to the Pacific but to Philip
adequate for such force.
If ever the policy of nation re-
minded one of man looking for
trouble said the senator quoted
above. "that nation is Japan. 1t
would be a great calamity if we should
have to go to war, but unless some
friendly power gives Japan some good
advice / don I see how war can long
be averted. If Great Britain wants
TO be of real service to her ally she
ought to send some one to Tokyo to
have heart to heart talk with the
mikado' . ministers of state
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02

Bills for building official homes, in
fact, seem to be quite the rage this
winter. Representative j. Adam
Bode, of Minnesota, has in a measure
appropriating 100000 for the erection
in Washington of homes for the vice
president and the speaker Of the house.
No doubt this will be done in time,
but sentiment either in or out Of con
gress is not yet educated up to it. Of
fetal homes for members of the cabinet
also have been urged, but congress has
never been able quite to see this pro
ject.
Some progress is being made toward
providing official residences for our
ambassadors and ministers abroad, but
there appears great reluctance to vote
money for even this very necessary
matter.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-02

Despite the financial stringency with
which the United States treasury is af
fiieted, senators and representatives
are very favorably disposed toward the
bill introduced by Representative Lam
dis, Of midland, appropriating $25O,O00
for the purchase or requirement of
land and the erection of a summer
home for the president. The bill pro-
vides that the home shall be erected at
West Point, New York, either on land
now owned by the government or on
contiguous land to be especially pur-
chased for the purpose.
While the general proposition is al
most unanimously approved, the specific
selection Of West Point meets with op-
position, the opinion prevailing that
the matter of site ought to be left
open. Annapolis, Maryland, the
ancient capital of the republic, already
is forward with a claim to considera-
tion, and other communities are bound
to be heard from.
The idea of an official and permanent
"summer capital" has long been ad-
vocated, but has now for the first
time taken concrete form. The climatic
conditions Of Washington make sum
mer migration by the presidential
family almost imperative, and under
present conditions the president has to
provide and maintain this summer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
CRIME AND GOLDEN RULE,

The city OF Cleveland has a chief of
police who for a year or more has
been endeavoring to maintain gold
en- rule policy in the management OF
his department.
body, has cried out for an opportun-
she served so faithfully, and borne
absolutely necessary TO prevent in
Jury TO themselves or others Many
have been helped to their homes or
placed in the hands Of friends. First
offenders guilty Of petty misdemean-
ors have been warned and reprimand-
ed and sent on their way instead OF
being classed with "bums" and erimt'
nails and given a Jail sentence In
all these cases the law Of kindness
and brotherliness has prevailed.
The chief in his annual report just
made public, shows that the number
OF arrests during the last year was
i0,oss, as against 3o,4is arrests in
lo07-before the new policy was put
into effect, Though the arrests for
all causes in 1907 we're 20355 more
than last year, there we're only o.
more arrests for felony These are
remarkable figures and seem TO justify
the chief in his connection that the
new policy makes the department
much more valuable than ever TO the
city. He believes that by practically
eliminating the multitude Of smaller,
inoffensive offenses the department
has more time and energy for running
down the real and dangerous crimi'
nals.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10

the author whom you declared could
not write for shuckS setting YOU .
pace YOU could not tollowf
Have You ever, as business man
had a certain scheme presented, and
did YOU rejee, Il as foolish and tsnei'
ful, and later behold i make mill
lion dollars for your enemyG
Have you ever fought yaliantly Tor
creed Or d platform and then in q
few years conclude, Of your own ae'
cord, that YOU we're on the wrong
track and turn around and denounee
the thing you once uphelde
Were you ever plaintiff in a law
suit and, on the case going to the
Jury, say with chuekle, THE OPP
position hasn't a leg upon which e
stand" and little later hear the fore
man calmly, remark, I'VE the jury
find for the defendant
Well, il so and you have thus learn
ca 10 dilute faith in your own falli
bility with a little doubt you have
not lived in vain lex.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
FAITH AND DOUBT.

Faith in your own opinions is a
good thing, but
Were you ever absolutely certain
Of the result Of an election-prophesy-
ing tidal wave for "our party
honestly advising your friends to put
up all their loose change, and then the
next morning awake to know that
your basis for belief was built on east
windl
Did you ever size up youO fellow
vho wanted work, OF Who kAs b
your employ, and foretell that there
wa4 nothing in hin; that No would
always be q couAtes jsnRss, sad tbea
in few years have to eat yoar vofdsf
Did goa Ss@ Rs 10 . AonaA ssss
and lay yoaT moAeJ - Sas4 TAh8
and sever sss thS hafd-aasno4 AsAiAi
Were you ever - editor aAS turned
down 9 nnanuscript 40 rot. SabbisA,
driyel and diluted idiocy, an4 tAea
sec this SANE rs SpblisAed ~ yotr
rival and sccspted by tht public, apd
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
cozY NEST OR JAIL.

We all know the aggresiyely heal
thy man who sleeps in a cold room
with windows wide open, and tubs OF
icy cold mater and walks five miles
before breakfast, preferably in rain
or snow.
He enjoys it because he's doing
what he wants to do.
This man is proud Of himself, and
holds his body erect and squares his
shoulders and walks briskly.
But suppose this same man were
obliged to sleep in a cold room and do
without hot water because he was
poor. and walk a couple of miles ev-
cry morning because he couldn't af-
ford to pay carfare possibly he'd
look disgusted and be round-shoulder-
ed and shambling in his gait.
The smile is too well recognized to
be argued away.
1t proves that when health is sound
the relationship between the way Of
living and happiness is thing of the
spirit.
The woman who takes pleasure in
keeping house for herself and her hus-
band and the baby or babies will Dc
lot of work and thrive in it.
We ali know the once anaemic CIR
who has blossomed into womanll
wholesomeness through love and liv
ing her love.
White skinned, clear-eyed. wit
strong fine hands, model OF neatnes
she is the admiration Of men and til
wonder OF other women.
Her little home is cozy nest.
And her husband is not run dow
at the heel, with his trousers saggin
from an old belt. He is not fashion
able, but spruce and fine.
And her fingers don't stick out fror
broken gloves, either
This simile Of the woman who live
in a coy nest, versus the other won
an, who beats at the window Of he
modest home screaming that it's
jail, can't be argued away.
Cozy nest or jail-according to th
spirit-Ex.