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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
PAYS CUSTOMS TOLL
Sperry's Men Assessed for
Duty on Their Person
al Belongings.
DENY RUMoR OF "scRAPs"

Fort Monroe, Va. Feb. 26.-Reports
that friction has occurred over the
customs inspection of the fleet and
property are pronounced to be un-
founded.
On the contrary. it was said the
commanding officers are cooperating
with the customs officials and facili-
tating the inspection in every way.
Everybody on board is. according
to the law. allowed to bring in free
foreign purchases aggregating not
more than 500. Probably a dozen
officers on each ship have exceeded
this and practically none of the men.
The officers consider it unfortunate
that they must pay duty on necessary
articles of clothing and souvenirs and
gifts for their families purchased
while on duty abroad during long
cruise, but recognize no alternative
under the Law.
Rear Admiral Charles 8. Sperry.
left last night for Washington and the
ships carpenter ON board the flagship
Connecticut began to box mp the ad-
miraFs belongings.
The impression grows in the neet
that Admiral Spery soon viii haul
down his nag.
II Is common gossip In the fleet that
President Roosevelt intends TO name
the next commandeF-in-chief OF the
AseE be6nce - refd1ss- -ftnns&afaea.c~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
NO PROPERTY SALE
This Action Will Not Result
From School Fund De-
linquencies.
Is NEARLY ALL PAID OFF

There will be no sale of property be-
cause of school fund delinquencies.
The last person indebted to the county
has made his arrangements to pay off
the Indebtedness. This means it will
not be necessarylfor the auditor to or
der the sale of any property, as it look
ed might be necessary short time ago.
All of the county's portion of the
school funds has been loaned except
1,3SO and there are applications in
for more than $4,000, This means
the county will not lose the interest on
the money. -..
The state apportions the school
funds out to the counties. If the
counties can not loan out the money
and collect the interest. they are held
by the state for the interest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
Crossing Has Claimed Its HUI
man Tribute Long Enough
And Better Protection Is
Necessary.
is Al WAYS CONGESTED
WITH. ROLLING STOCK
Number of Tracks, Combined
With the Smoke and Noise
Makes It a Very Unsafe
Place to Cross.

1t would not be surprising il some
demand would be made by the citizens
that the Pennsylvania railroad compa-
ny and the city construct an overhead
crossing at North Twelfth street and
the railroad, since the danger of this
crossing has been again conclusively
proven by the accident to Pearl Ed
sail, Wednesday evening, which will
prove fatal. This crossing claims one
or more victims each year and there is
scarcely week passes but that some
one can not relate narrow escape
1t has been considered for several
years that an overhead crossing should
be placed here. but because of the ex-
pense, the railroad company and the
city have never gotten together on the
project.
Conditions Are Bad.
BY those who use this crossing FREE
quently and are familiar with it, the
railroad company is held responsible
for the prevailing conditions. 1t is
true that a watchman is kept at this
place, but it is practically impossible
for him to watch the entire crossing
because of its size.
There is always a large amount of
switching done at this crossing. The
round house is located within a short
distance and engines are continually
going back and forth. About midway
on the crossing there are located two
or three side tracks on each side.
Freight cars, either of the box or coal
car variety. are usually left standing
here right up to the edge of the cross
ing.
Cars Obstruct View.
A person walking from either side
cannot see clearly approaching trains
on account of these cars. 1t is often
impossible to learn of an approach
ing car or engine because of the vast
amount of noise always at this cross
ing. On certain days when the wind
is blowing close to the ground the
smoke of the factories, engines and
the round-house. it is impossible to
see more than six feet head. The
number of tracks here also adds to the
confusion of the initiated. One does
not like to trust to the watchman's
warnings when he recalls the number
of accidents that have happened at
the crossing. Even though a train
is sighted approaching from one direc-
ton, the person must keep his wits
about him as there may be train
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
The Wayne Township Asses
sors Are Instructed That
This Old Method Must Now
Be Eliminated. !
OFFICIALS MUST NOW
MAKE OWN JUDGMENTS
Under the Old Plan It Was I'M
possible to Know If Con-
Germs Listed All of Their
Taxable Property.

The township assessors Of the coun-
ty have been instructed by Parks w
Martin of the board of tax commission
ers of the state not to accept the state.
ments of corporations as to the value
of their personal property. This
means that the assessors will place
their own values. It is altogether
probable that it means, also, an In.
creased value.
The Former Custom.
1t has been the custom of the deputy
assessors to leave blanks with the pub
lie utility companies on which the per
sonal property was to be listed. The
company did the work itself and placed
its own value. The assessor accepted
1t without question. The real estate
of companies of this class is assessed
by the state board, but the personal
property is listed for taxation by the
assessors. Under the old plan it has
been impossible to know If all the
property was listed or not.
Assessor Now Judge.
Hereafter railroad company's Off
cial may not list the personal property
and place it's value with the expecta
ton that 1t will be accepted. The as
SCISSOR is expected to look the property
over and determine its worth. He
will Judge the value OF machinery in
the round house, the value of raw ma
terial and all other articles usually
listed as personal property. 1t Is
claimed that in the past the corpora
tions have been accustomed to lisl
their personal property too far below
the real value to be equitable and this
is what the state board wants RENE
died.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
Just as Sunday Baseball Bill
Looked a Sure Winner,
Chief Executive Hits Homer
Over the Fence.
PLACES HIS VETO ON
THE MEASURE TODAY
Richmond Fans Receive the
Tidings With Long Mourn
tul Faces-Uncons
Governor Says. -..,,.................-.......

With two down in the tenth, the
house doubled into left. The senate
was up next and the hearts of the fans
ached as they feared a strikeout. New
er had such a scene been enacted at
the park before as when Senate laid a
beautiful bunt down the first base line
and beat it out, house moving up to
third. 1t looked like the game would
break up in a whirlwind. Gov" was
next to bat and every pop bottle suck
er on the bleachers was yearning for a
home run. That meant the pennant
for the season. Even the women
arose to their feet and shouted. The
ball came soaring up about the size of
a pea. At first it looked good to
Gov" and he made a short stab. He
saw the break and pulled down his
stick after V-like motion. Ball one.' -
beloved His Umps. Three more
sweeps of the pitchers arm ended the
game. The next move of the bat
brought forth an ''O'' from the crowd.
He had missed. Then followed IT o.
strikes in quick succession and the bat
had written veto" and defeat to the
hopes for Sunday baseball.
Was Sad, Sad News.
When the news came from Indian
apolis today that the governor had We
toed the Sunday base ball bill, there
was deep signing and lamentation
among the fans. Such a hard blow had
not been expected. There had been
day dreams of another league team on
the diamond at Athletic park and the
Quakers were to lead in the race But
the governors pen proved mightier
than the bat in this instance and the
curves in the streaks of ink plainly
spelled the word beaten It was a
severe blow, but still there is hope.
10 Unconstitutional.
Governor Marshall vetoed the Sum
day baseball measure on the ground it
is unconstitutional. He says it would
permit horse racing, prize fighting and
gambling as we'll as baseball. A new
bill relating exclusively to base ball
was introduced this afternoon and 1t is
hoped 1t can be put through both hous-
es and will receive the signature of the
governor. The governors message
accompanying his veto says he is op-
posed to Sunday base ball. but gives
out the impression he would sign q
bill il it were confined to base ball ex-
clusively.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
REPORT
FOR FALL TERM
IS MADE PUBLIC
Records for the Fall Term
Show That There Was Con-
siderable Hardness and Alb
sence for "IIIness.'' -
TWENTY-EIGHT BAD
BOYS WERE SPANKED
This Method Pursued, Super
intendent States, as a Last
Resort, and Generally Has
Desired Effect.

Despite the fact that tardlneSS. alb
sence and corporal punishment have
glaring records to their credit for the
fall term in the Richmond public
schools, the term was considered a
satisfactory one, better than corre-
spending terms in the past years, by
the term was compiled by Miss Ella
Winchester, clerk for superintendent
T. A. Mott, and completed yesterday.
A large part of ones natural life
time would have been lived, if the
losses charged to tardiness and alb
sence had been committed by one pu-
pill instead of by large per cent of
the 3.136 pupils enrolled. According
lost by illness. At least excuses of
illness were presented to the teach
ers. Had this number of days been
lost by one pupil instead of a large
per cent of those enrolled, it would
have amounted to 25 calendar years
and 105 days additional. However,
while this record is regretted by the
school officials, they say it is excus-
able.
To Stop Hardness.
An effort is being made by the
school authorities to stop so much
hardness. Last term the record was
bad and, if anything, a little bit gorse
than in corresponding terms. Miss
Winchester in compiling her report
found that 16.1S9 minutes had been
lost during the term. The worst Of
tenders in this respect were the high
school students and then followed the
Garfield pupils. The tardiness record
complied into days shows total of
112 days and 10 minutes lost during
the term. The number of cases of
hardness reported totals $3.50.
Twenty-eight Spanked.
During the term it was necessary to
punish % pupils by the rod system
Prof. Mott, in discussing this stated
that this method of securing obedience
is resorted to by the teachers only in
cases where all other methods fail.
Pupils are made to stay in after
school. then their disobedience re-
ported to the parents and these asked
to cooperate with the teachers in
making their children behave; then
as a final resort the teacher lays on
the rod and does not spoil the child
The effect of the rod is said to be
most marvellous in the unruly pupils
and it's application is unusually pro-
ductive of very lamb-like dispositions.
Truaney Was Small. -...
The number of eases Of truancy was
at minimum, considering the number
of pupils enrolled. Only 50 cases of
hockey" were reported.
The term was remarkable in one re-
spect in that only three suspensions
were made. AS a rule there are sew
eral times this number. The report
shows that the average daily attend
ance was 2.6S3 at the beginning Of the
term. There were enrolled then 1900
boys and 1886 girls making the to-
tai enrolment 3.136. Many stopped
school before the term was up and at
the close the average was 2,S43.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
4 LARGE CLASS
TO RIDE GOAT
|. o. o. F. Lodge to Give First
Degree Work.

The first degree will be conferred
on class Of twenty-one candidates by
Whitewater Lodge of Odd Fellows this
evening. This is the largest class that
has been given the degree in this coun-
ty for some time. A large number of
visitors is expected from all lodges in
this vicinity. 1t is at only a few
lodges that this. degree is given by a
degree team.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
SOCIETY MOVES
TO NEW QUARTERS
Historical Society Now at the
Library.

The property of the Historical So
ciety was moved from the court house
to the new quarters in the Morrison
Reeves library today. A number of
chairs. such as have been used in the
court rooms and law library at the
court house, have been placed in the
custody Of the society for use.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
WAS STRICKEN OUT.

In the Wayne circuit court this
borning. the interrugatories in the
base Of Hunt VS.. Kea9. asked by the
tefense. were stricken out by the
lpusE Tho case NOVELS readP-to trial
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26

A plant is soon to be placed on the
market to indicate excessive heat in
machine parts. Red when cool, it be-
comes black when heated. Mercuric
iodide and cupic oxide are two of the
ingredients.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
Hendricks "Dry.-

Danville. Ind, Feb. 26.-Reports.
complete but unofficial, indicate that
the forces of temperance have swept
the county by 764 majority The re
ports which begun coming early last
evening showed the drift, and later
it was seen that the county had re-
corded against license. The saloon
element admitted their defeat early.
The temperance people say that
when the official vote is counted It
will show the county has gone dry"
by 500 to LOCO The greatest sur
prise was caused by Center township,
in which DanviIle 10 situated. going
dry" by . majority Of eighty-one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
QUITE LONESOME
IS WAYNE COUNTY;
DRYS STILL. WIN
As Result of Option Elections
Held Yesterday, Fayette,
Hendricks and Fayette Can
The Saloons.
DEMON RUM WAS GIVEN
A SEVERE KNOCK OUT
As a Result of These EIeC-
tions Fifty-five Saloons Are
Put Out of Business-Elec-
tons Today.

Wayne county is still chanting that
beautiful old ballad, I'm all alone"
Three more sisters gave the Quak-
er county the stony glare yesterday
snubbed her right in plain view of the
entire state-theR. with noses turned
up, marched right past the wet camp.
over which hangs beer sign labeled.
"Welcome-I am Lonesome" and
jumped into the enthusiastic embrace
of those counties congested in the dry
stronghold.
The three counties which spurned
Demon Rum yesterday are Fountain,
Hendricks and Fayette. The latter
boasts of Connersville as it's metropo-
lis and capitol. In Fountain county
the majority was 1.945. In Hen
bricks the majority for the drys was
$50 while old Fayette gave the tenn
perance cause a majority Of $50. All
told, 55 saloons were put out Of the
business yesterday, twenty OF that
number being in Fayette, thirty-two in
Fountain and three in Hendricks.
There are now a total of "A counties
dry either by local option elections or
by remonstrance. -a,-..,Es ..s.-
Today elections are being held in
Carroll and Gibson counties. both of
which will go dry. Saturday an elec-
tion will be held in Rush county. which
is also sure to attach cans to the sa-
loon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
Fountain Dries Up.

Covington, Ind, Feb. 26.-Great en-
thusiasm prevails in Fountain county
over the victory of the temperance
forces, who carried Fountain county
yesterday by a majority of 1,945.
More than 80 per cent of the entire
vote of the county was cast Every
precinct in the county gave a dry
majority except one In Logan town
ship.
BY the time the polls closed it was
evident that the "drys' had won, but
the majority was great deal larger
than the most ardent supporters OF
the proposition could hope for
The election will affect thirty-two
saloons in this county. although few
will run until next fall Five or six
applications will come up before the
commissioners next Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

iNOsAsA-saturday. cloudy and pro
babSo noins :.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
Eayette in Line.

Connersville, Ind. Feb. 26.-Fayette
county Joined the list of dry" Sec
tions of Indiana yesterday by a sub
stantial majority, shown by the COM
plete unofficial returns to be $50.
The total vote was: 'Drys," 1895;
"wets." LAS. The city Of Corners
vile gave the "drys" a majority Of
343, the "wets" carrying only two
precincts in the county-the Second
and Third-which had been conceded
to them by the "drys." The wet"
majority in these precincts was 43 in
the Second and 40 in the Third.
The Ninth precinct, which was ex-
pected to 60 against option by fifty or
more, gave the "drys" a majority Of
six. The "dry1 nsajorftses ranged
from six in the Ninth precinct to 104
in Jennings township. w..
When sufficient returns were re-
ceived to justify the "drys" in claim
ing a majority of 500, business in the
headquarters where the returns were
being received was stopped while the
ian church offered prayer. All heads
were bowed in thanksgiving. There
will be no demonstration over the
dry victory.
OF the twenty saloons affected
three will operate till Sept. 8. while
seventeen will have to close in ninety
days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26

Continued on Page Two,)
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-02
sTIMLER DISCOVERS NEW
RICHES IN DEATH VALLEY

Harry Stimler, the d~iscoverer of
Goldfeld, who has just returned from a
prospecting trip to Death Valley with
FRANK MINIS, believes that he has dis
covered another district which NAV in
time be a close rival to Goldfeld. He
Is retieent as to the exact location IF
the new ind, but reports having located
tour claims on wide lodges of quartz
that assay 81 to SAC in gold and 8 per
cent copper.
one OF these lodges is said to bio
eighty feet wide, and they believe that
II would all pay to ship if transporta-
ton was available. Mr.. Stimler is con.
ndent that the ore could be milled at A
handsome profit where it is located. and
'hat water can be developed TO supply
'ne reduction plant. They expect to
return to TIE scene of the new diseov.
cry within a short time and locate nd.
claims in the n~eighborhood
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-02
TAX LIST.

referred to being So 1t. long BY 81 II,
"a ana situated about go IT, in a
so,,therIy direction from the pump nouse
~ fbe Combination Mines Co. buiiulns
and equipment on last meh,io"e., r,
above. including Alkali witcn-stat,o
and improvement. s2,vVv. az frar, state
ing on leased lot on Main 81. from sta,e
rank and Trust Co. 500; at falmet,o'
souatter's right to ground on wnlcn sta
tion stands as follows; Situateu m
nknow mining district along Casis
silver Peak road and AZ tne pawar
station of the Nevada California ROVER
90. near Pole ssh, this discovery Hlohu-
ment bears south 20 00E. 2ss II. IRON
center of switching station an .ns
claim lies ON the west half OF Sectlon y
Tn ( 8. r. 3S. of NJ. ID. NJ, improve
ments. $3.50: transmission line 1913 miles
AZ $1,000 per mile. s163.o00;
limo los miles at $50 per mile. Sb,23o;
distributing lines Blair. . miles AT SSoV
ner mile, $4,000. distributing lines pa
mondfeld. l mile. 5000; distributing
lines Columbia. u mile at 5000 per mile.
800. lighting circuit Blair. ! mile, $2oo.
Tax. So, 2OS.4o; delinquency and costs
Goidfield Mohawk Mining Co. Patented
mining claim, 42.22 acres; s4.e' IN
movements. building. machinery, ETC.
on Mohawk No. /. $1,000; improvements
building, machinery. etc. on Monawk
No 2. and Slim Jim Fraction, S5o,OVo'
Tax. s2.O96.01; delinquency and COSTS
$211.60. r,
right 70 900 II. square on Monogram
mining claim used as a mill site, STU
| ated about one-half mile northwest OF
Columbia. Nevada. 81. 200; improvements,
$4,000. Tax. s464; delinquency and
~ GEORGE BRoDIGAN.
County Auditor.
Goldfeld, Nevada. December IA. 1908
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-02
DEVELOPMENTS ON THE Hazel
Continued from Page One.)

NOoHeAhuCu lIoAH aye Ouc.J
~leasers, however, but is an immense
asset for future profits to the Goldfield
Consolidated, the owners of the ground.
George H. Phillips of Chicago, who
is the largest shareholder in the lease,
has just left for the east after an ex-
tended sojourn in this camp, and he
was more than satisfied with the present
showing and future outlook for the
lease. Over 500, 900 were expended in
development here before any appre-
ciable values were encountered, and
General Manager Fink states that they
are ready to spend $4,000 more, if
necessary, to fully determine what this
territory may contain. MI. Fink is not
only hoping but is determined that the
project shall be one of the great sue
eesses of Goldfeld.
Work has been temporarily suspended
on the Mushett lease, Immediately adj
Joining, which was recently purchased
by the Hazel Goldfeld people, but
prosecuting is being prosecuted from
the Hazel workings to reach the ledge
in the Mushett lines.
The Hazel company will also extend
their active operations into further out
side territory with the expectation y
opening another mine. On the Bernic'
Fraction, owned outright by the com
pany and located two and one-han
miles east of Goldfeld, three feet of or
assaying from 81 to SIG per ton was re
Gently opened while assessment wor'
was being done, and the showing is cog
sidered so good that the develoPme"
of the claim will be actively prosecute
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-01-02
NOTICE

is HEREBY GIVEN to each of the
above-named delinquent TAX PAYERS
that unless the TAXES. PENALTY and
COSTS be paid in full in CURRENT
FUNDS to me in my Office on or before
the THIRD MONDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY. 1909,
That on that day in Goldfield. in the
county of ESMERALDA, STATE OF
NEVADA, at the COURT HOUSE DOOR
of said COUNTY between the hours of
0 o'clock A. NJ. and 10 o'clock p. NJ, to-
wit. commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. of
that day. I will sell at PUBLIC AUG
TION for CURRENT FUNDS. to the
BIDDER who will take the SMALLEST
QUANTITY of REAL ESTATE assessed
to each person heretofore mentioned, to
satisfy the TAXES. PENALTY AND
COSTS thereon. and that such sale is
subject to REDEMPTION within SIX
MONTHS after date of SALE by pay
ment of all said sums. with THREE
PER CENT per month interest thereon
from date of SALE until paid.
e. HARDY,
Ex-Oficio Tax Receiver of Esmeralda
County, Nevada
By j. B. ROURKE. Deputy.