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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24
More Shakings
From the Tree

Especial from United Press.)
Santa Claus shook the Christmas tree
again today and:
Boston, Mass. Congressman-elect
James M: curley brought joy to the
hearts of many widows in ward II
this afternoon by distributing to them
baskets filled with all the necessaries
for full Christmas dinner.
Boston, Mass-Santa Claus visited
the children gathered in knights OF
Columbus hall, last night. where each
received presents Of toys and candy.
and he visited the Industrial school
for crippled and deformed children,
where gifts and ice cream were dis
tributed.
South Boston. Neutrality-suspicious.
anonymous notes were received by
many needy families here. as fol-
lows:
"If you are little financially en-
barrassed just now and unable to buy
a Christmas dinner for your family.
please call at the store Of --. pre-
sent this note and secure the provis-
ions for the dinner without cost"
The families receiving the notes
took them to the store and the pro-
| prietor promptly supplied each one
/ necessary. from turkey TO nuts. for a
good Christmas dinner. The donors
| name is unknown. even to the gro
Ger.
Middleboro. Mass.-Here's bad news.
There is a famine of the old fashioned
brand Of Christmas candy here. al
though the demand this year is greater
than it has been in any of the preced-
ing five years. The local dealers are
out and say they8do not know where
they can obtain it.
New York-Twelve thousand miles
Is the distance travelled by A Weir
Mason. one of the justices of the Su-
preme court of the new union of South
Africa. in order TO eat a Christmas
dinner in this city with his son. a stu
dent in the Massachusetts, Institute Of
Technology.
New York.-There are approx imately
100000 Christmas post cards in the
New York office that will REQUIRE her
culean efforts for their distribution by
Monday evening.
New York.-A watchful eye for
Santa Claus. possessed by little Jacob
Monness. of West 115th rect. saved
his home from being robbed today
Little Jacob was wide awake at an
early hour when a burglar entered
from the fire escape. ooh Hyman,
here's Santa Claus he yelled The
household was awakened and Sanity
was forced to beat it without any
plumber.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24
GIRL INJURED BY
FALL ON THE ICE

Miss Grace Stoddard, IS, of 9O7
Broad street, slipped on ice at Broad
and Gilbert streets at $3.50 last night,
and bystanders carried her into her
home unconscious. Fearful that she
was perhaps dangerously hurt. her
people summoned the ambulance
corps. Dr. McQueeney found she was
specifically hurt, and resuscitated her
and left her home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24
FIRENIEN GO UP.

presents in the shape of promotions
in rank were given to IS New York
firenen today by Fire Commissioner
Waldo. who essayed the role of Santa
Claus. Twenty-three ieutenants were
raised to captainships: % engineers
and firemen Of the first grade to lieu
tenancies or assistant foremanshipS:
and 81 firemen to engineers. The
promotions, the largest single batch
on record, were made in public for
the first time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24
GIFT FOR RAILROADS.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The inter-
state commerce commission made d
Christmas present to the owners of
"tap line" railroads today by sus-
pending the recent rate increases
made by 276 railroads and steamboat
companies until April Is, 1911. pend
ing a further hearing. The through
rates which were effective before the
commission dissolved the semi-part-
nership between tap lines and con-
nective common carriers will continue
to apply until a final decision is
roachod
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24
"Bart" Sheridan Gets
Handsome Gold Chain

.Bart' Sheriden. night foreman of
the Congress street car barns. is the
popular hero with the bows who wear
the brass-and- blue uniforms of the
Connecticut Company. Today the en-
ployes of the company got together
and presented him with a handsome
gold chain as a Christmas token of
their appreciation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24
HOURS OF SERVICES FOR
CHRISTMAS AT CHRIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Holy Communion, $3.50 q. m
Prayer, o. m.
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$4,000 As.sS Al.
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49, s.Sv ~. Al.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24
Jury Fails to Agree
In "Fire Bug" Case

The jury in the case of Frank Balog
of Ellsworth street. Black Rock. charg-
ed with having attempted to defraud
an insurance company by setting fire
to his house. failed to agree this
morning. and was dismissed by Judge
Lucien F. Burpee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24
HATTERs GET 100000.

Philadelphia, Dec. 24.-Fifty-three
hundred employees of the John r.
Stetson Co., hat makers, received to-
day Christmas presents valued at
more. than 100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24
PROMOTIONS AS
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Washington, Dec. 24.-Postmaster
General Hitchcock handed out near
ly a score of promotions to clerks to-
day as their official Christmas pres
entS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24
Prize Winners Revolutionary Quilt Contest
Conducted by Goodin Reid e. Co.. Cincinnati. O.
FIRM TOWN
Rowland Dry Goods Co.,
Bridgeport, Conn.

l T1nM 1OWN
Rowland Dry Goods Co.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Bon Marche,
| Seattle, Wash.
Linn & Scruggs,
Decatur, Ill.
p. Steketee & Sons,
Grand Rapids. Mich.
broadway Dept. Store.
Los Angeles. Cal.
I A. Brizard. Inc,
| Arcata, Calf.
Leinbach & Co.,
| Lancaster, Pa.
| w. j. Sermons,
| Ames, Iowa.
| Wolf & Dessauer,
Fl. Wayne, Ind.
| Hartman & Nathan,
Cheha1is, Wash.
f.. X. Pearce,
Quincy, Mich.
WcCUIIsb Pros,
Marionville, Mo.
Hfrsch Bros,
Enid. Okla.
Zion Stores.
Zion City, Ill
Walker McKibben Nero. Co.,
Fuller. Mo.
b. d. Fleet,
Trr,Oni Ia.
F.. f.. Dening & Co.,
Homer, Mich.
Nampa Dent Store.
Nampa. Idaho.
Plu,n BROTHERS,
Bellaire, o.
Fc,~aurean Temple & Co.,
P'ctuOnd. Va.
F.. F. SaDguinetti,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A marriage license was issued this
morning to Henry L. Smith, 81, Of
Schenectady, a patternmaker, to wed
Miss Zetaa Judd, 81, nurse, of this
city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24
The store and old Stratford
win Reddisode quilt contest.

This unusually Christmas
Of
o
the
tof
all O. that naton conpeh
notal
wswinbe
Of
800 = = r
Revolutionary Con Committees ' - -.
Dry Company
wish of
Cincinnati hroug you.
bvm
O city
Not Of
ed into
% the effect
associations
he fsta - 1880
Sincerely, Mrs Curtis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24
Christmas Money


JACKSONS BOOKSHOP
OF to
a from
to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24
OWNER TOWN
Mrs. Otis B. Curtis,
Stratford. Conn.

OWNER TOWN
Mrs. Otis B. Curtis,
Stratford, Conn.
Mrs. Morgart,
2121 23d Ave. So. Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Alex. Mcintosh,
1859 w. Macon St., Decatur, III.
Mrs. G. ID. Craig,
4S Jackson ST. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Mrs. l.. b. G. Brandige,
715 w. 47th ST, Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Elmer Sage,
Arcata, Calf.
Miss E. Robinson,
Lancaster, Pa.
Miss E. l.. Chamberlain.
Ames, Iowa.
Mrs. u. S Shoaff,
$50 Columbia Ave-, TT. Wayne, Ind.
Mrs. G. E. Corwin,
Chehalis, Wash.
Mrs. @. A. Douglass,
Quincy. Mich.
Mrs. James Hood,
MarionviIle. Mo.
Miss Gertrude SprOat,
Enid. Okla.
Mrs. futile.
Zion City, Ill.
Mrs. F. G. Smith,
Butler, Mo.
Mrs. Lucinda Winner,
Lamont, Ia.
Samuel HoIlenbecI,
Homer. Mich.
Mrs. IdeI POINTER,
Nampa, Idaho.
Mrs. Day,
Bellaire. o.
Mrs. l.. N. Foster,
The Hanover Apis, Richmond, Va.
Mrs. M. Downey,
Yuma. Ariz.
Mrs. S. Fl. Cook,
Mcdonald, Pa.
Miss Martha r. MorIedgc,
Minerva. Ohio.
Mrs. Ida Mclaughlin,
Sheridan. Mo.
Mrs. w. II. Houston,
West Point, Ca.
Mrs. Mamie Lee,
Troy. Idaho.
Mrs. A. w. cone,
Roy. Wash.
Mary f. Bingin,
Walton, N. Y.
Mrs. Frank Fisk,
Union City, Mich.
Mrs. w. b. Grove,
Marysvflle, Cal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-24

New York.-There are approximately
100000 Christmas post cards in the
New York office that will REQUIRE her.
culean efforts for their distribution by
Monday evening.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
Have
a Strong Ticket

1t is gratifying to the Democrats
of this city to see the manner in
which the nominees for the Office OF
County Commissioners have been re-
ceived by the people OF this city.
On all sides one can hear the remark
They are two strong men and can
be depended on to work for the in
terests Of this county first last and
all the time This statement is
coming from both Democrats and
Republicans alike and is simply d
forecast Of the feeling toward the
two men in question, George L.
Kitzmeyer and Joseph Rochon.
To-day the gentlemen are out with
their petitions and are securing a
large number of signers. If they are
elected Ormsby County will be rep
resented as it should be and there
are none to say that a better or
more popular ticket could have been
selected.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
S. P. Man Pays
This City Visit

John A. Gill, travelling freight and
passenger agent for the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company, who has
head Offices at Reno, spent yesterday
in this city and at Minden, making
the trip into the valley on the motor
car yesterday afternoon.
This is the second trip Mr.. Gill
has made to this section of the state
the former one being at tie time OF
the Corbett-Fitzsimm fight i'll this
city. Mr.. Gill has been associated
with many of the largest railroads in
the country and his duties in this
section will be TO look after the ship
pers and the general travelling pub
lie.
In speaking of the rate tariffs that
will have to be compiled in accord
ance with the decision of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, Mr..
Gill stated that the officials OF the
traffic department were working on
them at present and would put the
new rates into effect as soon as pos
sible.
Mr.. Gill is a great believer in ad-
vertising and publicity and believes
that Nevada should emulate the 9th
er Western States and vote liberal
appropriations for setting her resour-
ces before the world. She Is now the
only Western State overlooking this
important proposition.
Pacific Panama Exposition at San
Francisco and believes that that city
will land the plum. He was greatly
pleased with his trip into Carson
Valley and intends to go all through
that section shortly. He returned tc
Reno last evening but will make Ire
quent trips here from this time forth
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
NO GOVERNOR IF DICK
ERSON LEAVES STATE
Death of George Pyne Removes Only Man
Who Could Act as Chief Executive

In the event that both the Govern
or and Lieutenant Governor become
incapacitated, then the mantle falls
upon the president pro tenn OF the
Senate.
Should he also be incapitated the
state would be minus the Acting Gov
ernor.
Note the condition, unparalleled
in history, which has arisen in Ne
vada. Governor Sparks is dead
President pro tenn Pyne is dead.
Acting and Lieutenant Governor is
forced to remain within the confines
OF the state, else he will leave the
state decapitated.
Several attorneys were questioned
by the Gazette on this matter to-day
and they searched ponderous tones
unavailingly. One opinion that sums
up all the others was: Il guess the
state would be up against it if the
Acting Governor were to be inacpaci-
tated."
Others expressed the opinion that
the next Legislature should without
fail provide for succession through
the state officers by the calling of
special vote at the next general cleo
ton to amend the Constitution of
the State-Gazette.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
THERE'S A REASON

People never seemed to FULLY real
ize what a brutal sport prize hight
ing was until colored man whipped
a white one and gained the champion
ship. The Appeal firmly believes that
had Jeffries won that mill at Keno
the pictures would now be on eXhl-
bition all over the world. But Tor
black man to whip the champion
that's different.
Prizefighting becomes at once
something for the scrap heap. JUS
as soon as white man can be dug
up who can take the measure OF Mr.
Johnson in the ring the sport will re
sumo its popularity in America ane
all will be we'll again. While the eN
perts are securing the country to-
the man the great moral wave agains
pugilism will continue.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
RYAN TO HAVE
OPPONENT.
Carl StOddard Also Wants To
Be State Mine Inspector

Another aspIrant for State office
subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic primaries and the electorate
at the fall election appeared yester-
day when Carl Stoddard announced
that he was out for Inspector of
Mines.
Mr.. Stoddard for the past year has
been assistant to the State Engineer
and is man of marked ability as
a mining man and engineer, and has
a record for successful work along
these lines III many parts OF the con-
tinent, notably in Nevada, California.
British Columbia, Mexico and Nova
Scotia. He received his education in
the University OF Nevada and has
thoroughly prospected the entire
State.
The office OF Inspector OF Mines
will be filled by election instead OF
appointment, for the first time this
year. To date the present appointee,
Ed Ryan, and Mr.. Stoddard are the
sole contenders for the nominations
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
STEAMBOATING IN NEVADA
is AGAIN RECALLED
Many Pioneers Will Yet Recall When
Freight From The States Came
Up The Colorado River

ma had a board floor or even a
board door unless he stole from the
quartermaster.
in the early '6Os, gold and sii
yer mining began to be extensive,
and though the mining companies
would not stand for the same meas
industry added greatly to the bust
ness on the river.
Usually the run of the boats was
as far as Fort Mojave, but in high
water trips we're made as far as Nir-
gin River i'll Southern Nevada, near
ly 500 miles from the Gull.
For few miles OF the run throu'
Eldorado Canyon, between Fort Mo-
jave and Virgin River, the paddle
wheel was insufficient to force the
boat up against the current and it
had to be warped up with a steam
capstan and there are many places
where the river runs around rocky
points, yet during all the years from
the time the Gen. Jessup was launch
ed there was no boat wrecked. 1t
may also be said that there was never
boat burned. In fact, thre has never
been but one serious accident in the
career OF steam navigation on the
Colorado.
A small boat was built by another
year before the Colorado
Steam Navigation Company came to
the river and was sunk at Yuma
landing without loss OF life.
When the Southern Pacific reach
ed Yuma, a large part OF the steam
boat business fell off and when the
\. & p. road was built ii diminish
ed still more. Then came the de
probation OF silver and the conse-
quent closing OF the silver mines
along the river, and after this until
Laguna dam, although the boat made
an occasional trip, its business was
OF small consideration" m
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
GhaS. C.. Petty
Buried Today

The funeral OF he late C. &. Petty
was held at the State Prison to-day,
interment being in the prison Gene
terry. Warden Maxwell notified his
relatives in the East of his death and
asked regarding the disposition OF the
remains. Yesterday afternoon he re
ceived word that all that was desired
was decent burial, no offer being
made to pay for the interment or no
request that the man be buried in
other than the prison cemetery III the
rear Of the institution.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
HERE'S A CHANCE

RENO, July ia young woman
giving her name as Winnie Wood,
residing at oSl F1atbush Avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y, has written to 10
cal paper asking that they advertise
the fact that she would like a hus-
band. She says that she is pretty,
only 20 years of age and anxious to
be married to man who will live i'll
the West and make her happy. She
also declares that she wants nothing
to do with any man who many live
in large city, and that she wants to
get away from city life and back to
nature.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
A VALUABLE BOOK FOR
WOMEN FREE

Any woman who possesses a vol
ume of Mrs. Pinkham's Text Book
upon the Ailments Peculiar to wom-
en-" has at hand such information as
may save her serious illness or if she
is ill, it will give her an intelligent
understanding of her case and sug
gest a cure. This valuable 8O-page
bound tex book is not an advertising
pamphlet, and is only obtainable by
mail or at Mrs. Pinkham's laboratory
1t will be mailed in plain envelope
absolutely free to any woman who
will write to thh Lydia f. Pinkham
Med. Co., Lynn, Mass, asking for it.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
MANFOR|
TREASURER
J. B. O'Sullivan Will Oppose
D. M. Ryan For State Office

John B. O'Sullivan of this city, has
announced himself as an aspirant for
the Democratic nomination for State
Treasurer
He came to Nevada while yet d
youth, and although member Of an
old and influential family of San
Francisco, where all his near rela-
tives yet reside, he elected to cast
his fortunes with the Sagebrush
State, and here he has remained for
the past seventeen years.
He was educated at, and graduated
from the State University at Reno,
and shortly afterward married Kate,
the daughter Of John Sunderland,
one of the pioneer business men Of
Reno. He then embarked in busi-
ness, promoting the O'Sullivan real
estate in Sparks and doing the big
gest real estate business ever trans
acted in Nevada.
He inherited part OF the talent that
descended to his brother, the late
Dennis O'Sullivan. the famous Oper-
attic barotine, and who was an
international success before his early
death a few years ago, and the voice
OF Jack O'Sullivan as we'll as his
purse has been at the service OF ev-
cry charitable cause in his section OF
the state for the past ten or twelve
years.
Latterly he has been engaged IN
the banking business at Reno.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
NEW FEATURES

Manager Ballard of the Carson Hot
Springs, has made arrangements for
something unique in the musical line
for the entertainment of his guests.
Mr.. Ballard will make an announce
ment within the next few days that
will be of interest to all Watch
The Appeal and learn what is in
store for the patrons of Nevada S
greatest resort.-Carson Hot Springs
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
"WETS" WIN

HONOLULU, July 2.-ln the
special election ordered by Congress
to determine whether the Hawaiian
Islands shall become dry and the
importation of all liquor prohibited,
the "wets" won in Honolulu yester'
day by vote of 72l5 to 2l40. Re
turns from other parts of this and
other islands have not yet been re
ceived but are expected to add TO the
majority for the 'wets,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27

MANY Oiu -lllnt II'lSHtcls > VIII lCCdil
the steamboats, on the Colorado Riv-
er which used to come up to Rio
Vile, in the southeastern corner OF
Clark County. An interesting ac-
count OF the early days Of transpor-
tation on the river is found in the
Yuma Sun. The paper says:
The sale OF the hull and wooden
or Chochan (formerly Cuchan) a
few days ago, marks the end OF what
was in its prime a business OF mag
niticent proportions, the largest pri-
vatc enterprise in the southwest.
The sale is Of itself a very small al
fair. The machinery having been
removed, only the wooden part re
naming was offered for sale and was
disposed of TO Captain Charles Nj.
moves from the river the last re
minder OF the Colorado Steam Navi-
CATION Company that from 1854 to
the coming OF the railroad III 1870
did practically all OF the freighting
Tor the region comprising all ot Ar
zona, and a large part OF New MeXi-
co and parts OF Nev/> and Utah.
from the outside world as far as
points on the lower Colorado.
N1ytnatinn
Company established its business on
the river by the building OF the
steamer the General Jessup i'll 1880.
The partners in the company were
Ben Harthorn, George a. Johnson
and Captain IL. Wilcox. Business
was increased so that another steam
er was added and up to the coming
of the railroad two steamers and
two large barges were kept busy In
the early years the war department
furnished nearly all of the business.
"The Apaches were continually on
the warpath and military posts were
1T short intervals. Troops and sup
plies were brought from San Fran
csco to the mouth of the river on
ocean steamers and forwarded to
Yuma, La Pl. and Fort NJ o;ave bv
th. river steamers. Prices paid Ter
{, eight were astounding. S75 .er ton
fr, M the mouth of the river - Iu-
ma, for example. and the ton was
no: ton. either, all of the TIME; lii
fact it was s.ilo.n anything llke th"t
weight, being estimated by measure
,lent, forty cubic feet being called
2 ton regardleS- of rea. weight
There were several thousand troops
il, the southwest and " i thing they
needed had 20 ne brou. 1t from the
si.,ss.
A man could easily carry ton OF
drums, but the freight cost SIS just
the same. The quartermaster was
very generous in the matter OF calcu-
lating weights by measurement. In
measuring wagon the length was
from the hind end of the bed to the
front end of the chain, and the
height to the top of the cover and
though the tongue was taken OF ana
the bows taken down, the measure
ments held good.
'On c thousand feet Of lumber was
estimated at two tons-$l5O freight
from the mouth of the river to 1u'
ma. No wonder it was commonly
said in those days that no one in Yu-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
GET REGISTERED

All who have a desire TO vote at
the Primary Election should see that
their names are on the register list.
The same applies. to those who de-
sire to sign petitions as no one but
registered voters have this privilege
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
BANK CASE

The State Bank case is holdig the
attention OF the District Court to-
day, the deposition of Cushman be
ing read by the attorneys for +. l..
Wildes. To every statement obJec-
tions are being made by the attor-
news for the defense and practically
no progress is being made in the
case.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
LICENSED TO MARRY

County Clerk Patterson today is
sued marriage license to Charles
R. Murdock of San Francisco to
marry Elsie c. Pratt of Berkeley,
The couple arrived on the morning
train and will depart for California
this evening.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
TO CALIFORNIA

Rev. G. l.. Mears, one OF the we'll
known clergymen OF Reno, leaves
there Sunday for California, where
he has accepted the pastorate of the
First Congressional Church OF Ala
media.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
ATTENDED DANCE

A dance was given at the Merri-
mac smelter last evening and num-
Der of people from this city attended
the festiv ties.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
DICKERSON HOME

Governor Dickinson has returned
from a short trip into Humboldt co.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
PTOMAINE POISONING

William David of this city is suf
fering from an attack of ptomaine
poisoning He is much improved
to-day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-27
TO RENO

DIR. Huffaker departed last evening
for Reno on a short business trip