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The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
GENERALLY ATTENDED
BY OUR LOCAL SOCIETY
ganauet Served by Ladies Feature of
the Occasion--Project Nets Church
Handsome Sum.

Winnemucca society, including youth
and beauty as well as the middle-age1,
came out of its Lenten seclusion last
evening to participate in the ball given
bv the Catholic ladies at the Nixon
opera house.
The ladies had made ample prepara-
tions for the affair and everything
passed off in most agreeable manner.
An elaborate banquet was served in the
threatre dining room which was par
takne of by practically all present.
During the entire evening lemonade
was served in a room just off the ball.
room. The refreshments were under
the supervision of Mesdames Roberts,
Dwyer, Laveaga, Gonzalez, Mulcoy and
Miss Lorentz. Dancing was continued
until nearly 3 o'clock.
Among those present were noticed
Mesdames Giroux, Samuels, Roberts,
Dwyer, Laveaga, Muller, Merchant,
Holton, Anderson, Charles Brown, DR..
Mangan, Nunnamaker, Austin, Carty,
Raymond, Peruy, Roddy, Grandel, Con
zalez, LaPoint, Rutherford, German,
Bell, Wines, Weishons, johnson, Cleary,
Gilbert, Stauffer, Smith, Chester Smith
Mulcoy, Diehl, Jackson, Adamson, Por-
ter.
Misses May Staunton, Cecil Dwyer,
Lucy Laveaga, Minnie Wolf, May Rut-
ledge, Daisy Lorentz, Fannie Harp,
Clara Webber, Alma Giroux, Annie
Schmidt, Pauline Schmidt, Clara Me
Enerney, Mildred Rutherford, Berniee
Wright, Blanche Bonnifeld, Vivienne
Warren, Irene Campbell, Ella Lying
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
DESTROYS HIMSELF IN PRESENCE
OF WIFE AND CHILDREN
Had Become Melancholy Owing to Do
mestic Infelicity-Bank Affairs
Said to Be in Good Shape.
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LOVELOCK, Nevada, April 49,
Shortly after five O'Clock, yesterday af-
ternoon, w. T. Onyon, assistant cashier
of the First National bank of Love
lock, was almost instantly killed at his
home, from a gunshot wound which is
supposed to have been self inflicted, and
was the result Of melancholia because
of domestic difficulties.
At the time of the shooting, Mr.. On
yon had just returned home from the
bank, and was in the bedroom with his
wife, who states she was asleep when
the shot was fired. The two children
of the couple were in an adjoining
room, and sister of Mrs. Onyon was
in the kitchen. Mrs. Onyon states she
was awakened by the sound Of the shot,
and saw her husband sitting on the
edge of the bed with a smoking revolv-
er in his hand. The deceased said
nothing but walked from the bedroom
into the adjoining room, placed his
hand on his left breast and exclaimed
to the children, 'Oh my heart!" He
then lay on the lounge, and expired in
few minutes.
It has long been known by those in
innate with the family, that their do
mestic affairs were unpleasant. Mrs.
Onyon is suffering from chronic illness,
and this was so severe that it affected
her brain, and at times, she was tenn
porarily out of her mind. She labored
under imaginary troubles, and often
upbraided her husband without just
cause. It is supposed that deceased
killed himself from worry over these
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
FIRE SUNDAY EVENING
DAMAGES STEAMSHOVEL

Sunday evening, at about 8 O'Clock,
Nancy Bros. & Co. steam shovel
stationed on the Western Pacific grade,
just west of the bridge, was discovered
to be on fire.
The blaze was soon extinguished,
when it was found that the root of
the machine had been partially destroy
ed. The only damage sustained by the
machinery was the melting of few
rubber gaskets.
The entire loss is estimated at from
between 5000 and $400, and the dam
age was repaired and the machine again
started shortly before noon Monday.
Origin of the fire unknown.
The shovel work on Nancy Bros. &
Co. IS contract was completed with the
present job yesterday afternoon, and
the balance Of the contract work will be
this month. There will then
few days work, levelling up
washed out grades, etc.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13

enemy, the rheumatism.
Born-Monday, to Mrs. Frank. Cole
man, bright little daughter. On the
same day a boy came to bless the
home of l.. Recanzone. DIR. Hamlin at.
tended both eases and reports all doing
nicely.
j. b. Case went to Lovelock Tues
day to visit his son, John Case and fam
lily. He returned to the valley Friday
(NOTE-It will no doubt be a shock
to the young ladies of the county to
learn that John has family, but the
preacher ought to know.-Ed.)
The early sown wheat is coming on
in fine shape and prospects for good
crop could hardly be better.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs gave
a reception last Saturday evening in
honor of Henry Miller and bride. A
good time is reported.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
PRo-LENTEN oUIcKsTEPs

For belle of the ball there was a tie
between Father Meehan, g. w. Carty,
George Rose and A. Y. Blume.
The lemonade served in the refresh.
ment booth was the genuine article and
not the kind usually found at church
entertainments.
The ball netted the church a hand
some return, but at this time it is i'm
possible to state the exact amount, for
the reason that all ticket sales have
not yet been reported.
The banquet served by the ladies
was literally patronized and was pro
nounced the best ever given in Winnie
mucca at public function.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
SUICIDE OF SEVEN
TROUGHS man

With an insane jealousy raging in
his heart Louis McFaddin, teamster
from Seven Troughs mining district
yesterday morning shortly before 8
o o'clock entered his wife room in the
McKissick hotel Reno, and informing
her that both of them were going to
die in that room, pulled 3S-caliber re-
volver from his pocket and began shoot
ing at her He shot his unfortunate
wife, Mary l.. McFaddin, twice, one
bullet taking off the third finger of her
left hand and another shot lodging just
beneath the skin on the right side of
her face. After shooting her in this
manner and believing that he had NOR
tally wounded her McFaddin placed
the smoking revolver in his mouth and
sent bullet crashing through his brain.
He fell over, still clasping the revolv-
er, and died there before the eyes Of
his two children, who had watched him
IN his attempt to murder their mother.
Mrs. McFaddin is now in the Red Cross
hospital at Reno. She is out of danger,
both wounds having been of little con
sequence. She suffered a great nervous
shock, however. and will probably be
confined to her bed for several days.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
WESTERN PACIFIC LABORER
QUITE SEVERELY INJURED

Yesterday morning John Papas,
laborer employed by the Western Pa
cifc on its tracklaying machine, met
with an accident in which he was quite
seriously injured. Failing to get out
of the way of the truck that carries the
ties, he was knocked down and run
over and his left hip and thigh consid-
erably bruised.
The man was at once brought in to
the office of DR.. Samuels, the company's
district physician where his injuries
were attended to, and it is thought that
he will be able to resume work in the
course of ten days or two weeks.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
L0VELOCK BANK CASHIER
BECOMES TIRED OF LIFE

things. But there is also theory,
which is now being investigated by
the coroner's jury, that the fatal shot
was fred by Mrs. Onyon, while she was
temporarily out Of her mind. Mrs.
Onyon has collapsed since the tragedy,
and, other than unconnected state
ments, has given no account Of the
tragedy.
The funeral will be held tomorrow,
and as deceased was a Mason, it In
probable the obsequies will be conduct
ed by that order.
An examination of his accounts at
the bank shows that there exists no
shortage.
MIR. Onyon came to Lovelock from
Elko some years ago, and for time
was employed at the Southern Pacific
station here.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
EASTER SUNDAY
SERVICES

At the M. E. church Sunday morn
ing,a sermon appropriate to the day was
preached by the pastor, Rev J. M. Will
son. Miss Vivienne Warren rendered
the contralto solo, Calvary and
Judge Robins sang "Light of the
World.'
The church was handsomely decorat-
ed, with lilies predominating. At the
back of the rostrum was large cross
of flowers, which gave most pleasing
effect
In the evening the children of the
Sunday school gave concert to large
and fashionable audience that filled the
room to the DOORS The Easter bon
nets of the ladies were of wonderful
creation, and added a springtime ap-
pearance to the occasion.
The children went through the long
program in a most satisfactory manner,
and showed that they had been care
fully trained for the event. The very
little tots showed less signs of embar-
rassment than some of the older ones.
Considerable amusement was caused by
one little innocent who forgot to
make her bow at the conclusion of her
short recitation. As she was leaving
the rostrum on a trot she suddenly re-
membered her cue and gave her head
jerk. and then ran to her mama, in
high glee that the ordeal was over with.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13


William Shakespeare, the famous
English music master, and Mrs. Shake
speare arrived in San Francisco late
yesterday afternoon, says the Bulletin,
and were guests of honor at large re-
ception given last night by Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Bickford Pasmore at the
Pasmore studios, 1470 Washington
street.
The artistic home and studio were
beautifully decorated and 300 guests
called during the evening to meet the
distinguished visitors and to listen to
a splendid musical program.
Mrs Faull, who is pupil of Mr.
Pasmore, has brilliant dramatic so
prano, and she also sang a solo with
flute obligato by Lewis Newbauer and
accompaniment by William Shake
speare.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pasmore were assisted
in receiving by their daughters, Misses
Suzanne, Mary and Dorothy Pasmore,
and their guests included most OF
those prominent in San Francisco's
musical world and many prominent
society people.
These musicians will be at the Nixon
opera house Thursday night.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
WEDDING BELLS TO
RING TOMORROW

AS is usual in the gentle springtime,
Dame Rumor is busily occupied these
days arranging the nuptial affairs Of
eligible young people. Her latest effort
is to the effect that tomorrow afternoon
Miss May Bonnifeld, the popular and
charming registry clerk in the local
postoffice, will be joined in marriage
to Mr.. J. A. Cosby, the Southern Pa
cifc conductor.
Rev. j. M. Wilson, pastor of the NJ.
E. church, is scheduled to perform the
ceremony, at the conclusion Of which
the young couple will leave for Denver
on their honeymoon trip.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
DESERT HEAT AGAIN
HAVING BAD EFFECT

A press dispatch from San Bernar-
dino says that Albert Courtney, 20
years of age and for Is years recluse
miner, arrived in that city recently
from the wilds of southern Nevada.
He said he had seen very few persons
during his long isolation. Upon his ar
rival he learned for the first time that
Queen Victoria was dead and expressed
surprise and would not believe it until
shown newspapers mentioning King Ed
ward of Great Britain. Theodore Roos-
welt he had never heard of he said,
When newspapermen asked him if he
knew "Teddy' he thought they were
joking with him.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
SLOW PROGRESS IN
COAX TRIAL

Yesterday morning taking of testi-
mony was commenced in the Coax muir
der case, now on trial in the district
court. Thus far but three of the
states witnesses have been examined
H. s. Crocker, the surveyor who made
the map of the scene of the tragedy
and A. M. Williams and son, J. Will
Jams, who were eye witnesses of the
shooting.
The state still has large number Of
witnesses to place on the stand, in ad
dition to those of the defense, and il
is thought that the case will not reach
the jury before Saturday.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
ANSWERS PROFESSIONAL CALL
FROM MILL CITY

Sunday evening DIR. Swezy was called
to Mill City, to attend Mrs. James l..
MeCulloch, wife Of the well-known min
ing man. Mrs. McCulloch, who had
been brought in to Organs hotel from
Bonnie Briar, was found to be suffer
ing from an aggravated case of la
grippe, but was soon relieved and IS
now out Of danger.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

There was no service at the Catholic
church in the morning, Father Meehan
being at Lovelock.
In the evening the church was COM
fortably filed with worshippers, who
joined in reciting the Rosary and the
litany of the Blessed Virgin. AT the
benediction, Mrs. p. B. Roberts, alto
and organist, and Miss Lucy Laveaga,
soprano, sang the vespers in their
usual artistic manner.
The altar and statues were beautiful
lys decorated with Gala lilies which,
with the lights and rich furnishings
presented fine appearance.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
LEAVE FOR THEIR HOME
AFTER EXTENDED VISIT

Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. w. p.
Harris, who have been paying an ex-
tended visit to their daughter, Mrs.
John See, left for their home in San
Francisco. After few days spent at
the coast city, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris will
leave for Tennessee and the east, to
spend the summer.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
DUTCH FLAT PLACER MINES
YIELDING GOOD RETURNS

G. w. Carly returned from Dutch
Flat yesterday, where he had been for
several days, looking after his extern
sive mining interests. Mr.. Carly re-
ports that on their placer proposition
they are making a 20-foot cut into the
side of the hill, cleaning down to bed
rock, and that gold is being found in
paying quantities.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
FARMLAND THEATRE
CLOSES ITS DOORS

The Fairyland theatre has closed its
doors, having given its last perform
ance Sunday evening. The young men
conducting the place evidently under
stood the business thoroughly, but were
unable to successfully compete with
the excellent free moving picture per-
sormance being given by the Grand
saloon.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
WAKEFIELD FOUND GUILTY
OF LESSER OFrENsE

Charles Wakefield, on trial Saturday
and yesterday charged with robbery,
was found guilty of assault and bat
terry. This morning Judge Robins i'm
posed on the young man a fine Of $3.50,
with the alternative of 60 days in the
county jail.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13

Not all the statesmen whose votes are
on the auction block are so frank as
was Representative Clark, of Florida.
He told the house bluntly that, though
a democrat, he would vote for the
PAYNE bin if it accorded the industries
of his constituents the protection which
thev demanded. He had been sent to
congress to secure this protection, and
he regarded the duty of securing it as
paramount to all other obligations un-
der his oath as representative. Ii
that is Mr. Clark view of the func-
tions of congressman, he will at
least have to be given credit fol
candor.
But it must not be assumed that Mr.
Clark is in a class by himself, except
that he seems to be more courageous
than his fellows. Scores of other mem
bers privately made plain to the ways
and means committee what Mr.. Clark
publicly avowed-that their votes could
be had for the bill only by taking care
of their special interests. just as
much greed has been shown in the sen
ate as in the house, and Mr.. Clark il
not the only democrat who wants a
share of the "loot. -
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICES FOR
NEXT SUNDAY

Next Sunday mass win be celebrated
Meehan, at 1880 o'clock. Being the
first Sunday after Easter, the day is
known as ''Low Sunday.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
FORMER RESIDENT PAYS
HUMBOLDT A VISIT

G. n. Schallenberger, former we'll
Enown resident of Humboldt county,
tut now of Redlands, California, is Wis
iting old friends in Winnemueca and
surrounding country.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
NEW OFFICE ROOM
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR

The room in the court house lately
vacated by the sheriff Is Office has been
fitted up for the use of the county sur
veyor.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13

Mr.. Taft, of course, appreciates the
difficulties under which the tariff
trainers in congress are laboring, and it
is not assumed that he will be inclined
to split hairs when he comes to pass
on the measure. But unless it is On
improvement, taken as a whole and
studied from the view point of all the
people, over the Dingley act, it will be
sent back to congress with message
of veto, and tariff revision, for this
year at least, will be off,
The possibility that the bill will be
vetoed is not idle speculation. Party
leaders in congress are grave and seri-
Gus when they contemplate it. 1t may
be they are doing, and will do, their
very best to fulfill the republican par
ty's pledge to the country. But tar
iff bill cannot be passed without the
necessary votes, and it has been demon
strated that the votes of very large
number of senators and representatives
are to be had only in exchange for con
cessions to the special interests which
they represent. Such an exhibition of
barter and sale is to be seen in con
gress only when a tariff bill is under
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13

c. f. Foyle, day foreman at the
Southern Pacific roundhouse, spent
Sunday in Reno and Sparks.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
RETURNS FROM BUSINESS
TRIP TO THE CITY

Simon Reinhart returned from a ten
days trip to San Francisco Sunday on
No. 10.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13
News OF NATIONS
CAPITAL
By Sheldon s. Cline.

WASHINGTON, April 1o-Is it GO
ing to be possible to get through con-
gress tariff bill which will meet the
approval of President Taft9 Will
President Taft veto bill which does
not meet his approvalg
These are questions which are per-
turbing the minds of senators and rep
resentatives. When statesmen go to
the white house to discuss the tariff
the president hears them and smiles
genially, but as a rule he doesn It com
NIT himself. Early in the game he an
nounced that he would veto any bill
which did not square with the promises
of revision contained in the platform
upon which he was elected, and so say.
ing he put it up to congress to frame a
bill which would so square.
Mr.. Taft frankly admits he isn't a
tariff expert and doesn't think he
ought to sit in Judgment on specific
schedules. That is the business of
shall attend to it. But he has pretty
definite idea as to what the tariff plank
in the republican platform meant, and
he expects the tariff bill as a whole up
to that promise. The Payne bill doesn t
do it. In order to get the measure
through the house at all concessions
bo1 40 ha do 70 oil infa
that the bill as a whole satisfies no
one. Will it fare better in the senate I?
Senator Aldrich says revision is to be
downward, but the special interests are
just as strongly entrenched in the SEN
ate as they are in the house, and in the
senate the application of gag" rules
is not in fashion. Concessions will
have to be made there, or passage of
the bill will be delayed indefinitely.
Then, when the bill goes to confer
ence, there will have to be more com
promises 1t is plain that it will be i'm
possible to carry out any pre- arranged
program of tariff legislation. The bill
when it finally is ready for submission
to the president will owe its form more
to chance than to party pledges or TO
the desires of its trainers. 1t is here
the danger lies. Payne nor Dalzell nor
Aldrich nor any of the other republi-
can leaders in congress can even ap-
proximate the form the tariff bill will
hava uhan tho confarnaca reports have
been agreed to by both houses. 1t will
simply be a case of luck favoring the
leaders if it is in form to meet the
president s approval.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13

Dave Staunton left for Reno on No.
last evening and is expected back to-
morrow.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13

Tom Minor and family, of McDer-
mitt, were in town yesterday.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-13

consideration-and it always is to be
seen then.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-09-18
Top of the World Reached by Won
derfully Swift Rush Over the
Immense Fields of Ice.
Favorable Conditions Aid Bold American Ex-
plorer in Realizing the Ambition of His Life
He Denies Cook Arrived at the Goal.
Notice to Publishers.

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Or Robert e. Peary of his successful
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REPORT OF THE DISCOVERY OF
THE NORTH POLE by Robert e.
Peary, Commander U. s. N. Copy
right, 1909. by the New York Times
Company.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-12-11
Police Fear Violence.

st. Paul, Minn.-Chief John j
O'Connor of the police department
practically admitted that he cOnsid
cred the strike situation serious
when on Thursdayd he ordered
that all members of his day force
stay on duty at Central station unit
1890 O'Clock at night The order viii
continue until all danger of clasl
between strikers and strike breaker.
is ended. The chief also issued order
recalling ali patrolmen and officers
absent on leave.