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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-08-25

Arthur Van Gasbeck one of men in.
iured in the elevator accident at the
Simmons plant many months ago has
just returned for the hospital in Chi
cago. He is hopeful of recovering the
use of both his feet.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-08-25

One of the children of j. C. Rogers
of Park avenue had its clothing badly
torn by dog on Sunday. The police
have been asked to order the dog kill
ed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-08-25

Miss Alice Cragan has returned to
her home in Chicago after visit with
friends and relatives in the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-08-25

VIC
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-07
lutte awhile; | knew him first in

quite awhile; | knew him first IN
Helena. 1t was during the winter
of '55 and SO. After he discovered
the Comstock Lode and returned to
Montana, he often spoke of his
trading his prospect that afterwards
was known as the Comstock Lode
for a grub stake. But he did not
live long enough to know how rich
that lode was
What kind of man was Com
stock?" | asked.
when | first knew Mr.. Com
stock" she replied, "he was a typi-
cal miner and prospector. He was
not given to bad habits any more
, than the average man of those
days. But after he came to Boze-
man to live in the late COS he
became broken down in health and
was unable to go into the noun
tains and prospect again. He was
proud-spirited and none of his ole
friends knew how poor he had be
come, until they heard of his sui
eide, and then we learned his tru'
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-07
namely, John Comsock. Mr. Mer-

John Comsock. Mr.. Mer-
Ger says:
81 visited the Bozeman cemetery
today Decoration day. and in look
ing over the graves of pioneers
whose names have passed into his
tory, among them that of John
Bozeman, the founder of this town,
| came upon a headboard that inn
mediately attracted my attention.
1t was simply a headboard about
three feet high, and on it wal
painted: In memory of Henry
Thomas Paige Comsrock, discover
err of the famous Comstock Lode
Storey county, Nevada, died al
Bozeman, September 9th, 1870
aged SO years.
'I noticed that on the grave
had been placed two punches o.
fresh flowers. At a grave on ar
adjoining lot / saw an elderly lad!
and a boy decorating graves will
flowers and l asked her if Com
stock had been a resident of Boze
man many years.
Yes she said, he lived her
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-07
He was too generous

condition He was too generous
for his own good and that is prob
ably why he had no means in store
for the future.
Every decoration day." contin-
ued the old lady, II decorate the
graves of my children, and l never
forget to decorate Comstock's grave.
The reason l do is simply because
he was an old pioneer, and | have
great regard for the men who came
into this country in the early days.
| myself was one of the first wo-
men to settle in Helena.
1.-THE headboard you see there, F"
she went on, was put on by Mr..
Nelson Story of Bozeman, several
years ago Mr.. Story, who is a pio-
neer, was looking up the unmarked
graves of the men he knew in the
early days, and it was to me he
came to ascertain definitely which
was Comstock's grave. I knew the
grave well on account of my know
ing him in life and of its close
proximity to the graves of my chill.
dren. Some five years ago party
of Nevada men came to Bozemar
and asked to see the grave, ant
they were brought here and shown
it. They said there would soon b.
a monument placed on it, so tina
all would know who Comstock was
but that was the last we have seel
of them or heard of the monu
ment."
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-07
COMSTOCK'S GRAVE
HAS No MONUMENT
OLD PIONEER DISCOVERER OF
COMSTOCK LODE SHOULD
HAVE HEADSTONE.

Frank B. Mercer, publisher OF the
Sutro Independent from 1876 to
1881, and afterwards editor of the
Eureka Sentinel for two years and
at a still later date editor of the
Reno Gazette for ohe year, is at
present living at Bozeman, Mont.
In a letter to the Territorial Ed
terprise, under date Of May 30. he
speaks of his, visit on that day to
the grave of a pioneer who is re-
puted to have made the first dis
covery of gold in Virginia City and
who gave his name to the lode that
has caused him to pass into history
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-07
HOTEL ARRIVALS
MIzPAH HOTEL.

M. X. Baugh, Los Angeles; Geo.
Martinson, P. Nash, A. Ferguson,
F. North. A. N. Browning, Sid
Todd, j. B. Albright, B. McFadden,
w. bowers, Dutch Lehr, G. Talmer,
L. M. Richards, Manhattan; M. A..
Buell., A. j. Brunoni, San Francisco;
D. Techow, Manhattan; j. f. David
son, Round Mountain; E. S. Van
Dyck, Goldfield; George S. Green,
Reno; A. H. Heer, Reno; w.
Rein, Los Angeles, CAL; S. F.
Lindsay, Rhyolite.
PALACE HOTEL.
James Mcdonald, George Noe,
Round Mountain; c. B. Palmer, O.
D. Smith Jr., Manhattan; n. X
Vankovich, Ardivey; j. B. Albright
Goldfield; Dave Howe, Carson; F
G. CRUDE. Reno; E. A. McNaughter
| Goldfield
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-07
STOCK MARKET

The following quotations are fur
nished by the reliable brokerage
firm of H. e. Epstine:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-06-07

Orr want ads bring results.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
House Bills
10 Committee on Roads and Internal Navi-

cation.
BY Mr.. Cox. bill to punish persons UNI
lawfully obtaining or attempting TO obtain
transportation over the lines OF street rail-
roads within this state without the pay
mont OF iawfui fares or charges for such
disposition and use Of transfer tickets.
10 Committee on Counties, cities and Towns
BY Mr.. Grgsby: a bill to amend and re-
enact section 10 OF an act concerning cor
porations, providing for continuance of
annual tolls on turnpikes.
To Committee on Privileges and Elections.
nv Mr. Toney: bill to re-enact an act
entitled an act, approved March a. 1908, to
promote pure elections. primaries and con-
ventions. and to prevent corrupt practices
or bribery in same; 70 limit the expenses Of
dates, and providing penalties and remedies
for violations Of this act, and declaring
void under certain conditions elections in
which the provisions of this act or any Of
them. have been violated.
To Joint Committee ON Special, Private and
Local Legislation.
BY Mr.. Grighby. a bill 10 permit th1e
state Corporation Commission to turn over
TO the Board OF Supervisors of Clarke coun-
~ the states interest in the Berryville and
Wildwood Turnpike Company.
| BY Mr. Rev. a bill To provide for an
enumeration OF the inhabitants of the city
OF Newport News.
| BY Mr.. Nelson: bill TO amend and re-
| Campbell county.
| BY Mr. Grigsby: bill 10 permit the
State CORPORATION Commission to turn over
| to the Board of Supervisors Of Clarke
county the states interest in the Berry's
Ferry Turnpike Comany.
TO Committee for Courts of Justice.
| BY Mr. Powers. a bill providing for the
appointment of special constables in cases
| OF nisd ameanor or felony.
| BY Mr. Throckmorton: a bill TO amend
| and re-enact section 2s47 of the Code Of
| Virginia as heretofore amended.
| BY Mr.. Cox: bill to punish persons OBJ
| tanning employment by the aid of false
| or forged Recommendation or OF msrepre-
| sentation in writing.
| BY Mr. Stebbins A bill to amend and re-
| enact section 24s4 of the Code OF Virfinla
as heretofore amended.
To Committee on Finance.
| By Mr. Johnston, OF Montgomery: A bill
to amend and re-enact section iis of an
act entitled an act to raise revenue for the
support of the government and public free
schools and to pay the interest on the pub
| lie debt and to provide special tax for
| pensions. as authorized by section 1883 OF the
Constitution, approved Apri is. 1905.
! To Committee on Schools and Colleges.
/ BY Mr.. Dealt A bill to provide that the
| Adjutant- General Of the state militia be
created ex -onicio a member of the boards
of visitors for the Virginia Military lnstl-
tute and virginia Polytechnic Institute.
| BY Mr. Cox: A bill to regulate the price
and sale of text books In the state of Viz
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
Senate Bills

BY Mr.. Echols: A bill TO amend and re-
enact section S742 of the code of Virginia in
relation to the punishment for perjury
and subornaton OF perjury.
BY Mr.. Sims: bill to define and punish
tic offense OF barratry.
BY Mr.. Hartman: A bill to punish persons
employment by the aid of false or
forged recommendations or OF misrepresen-
tation In writing.
BY MIR. Harman; A bill to nunsh persons
unlawtully obtaining or attempting to OBJ
tain transportation over the lines of street
railways within this State without the pay-
mcnt Of lawful fares or charges for such
transportation. and to prevent the unlawful
disposition and use OF transfer tickets
BY Mr.. Hobbs: a bill to amend and re- !
enact section 3009-C of the Code OF Virginia
in relation to commencement and number
Of terms OF the Third judicial Circuit OF
Virginia
BY Messrs. Folkes, John NJ. Hart. r. $.
Parks, George L. Fletcher, q, u. AcAloxans
der w, W. Sale. II. 4, E.dn,ondoson and i.
d. watkins; y bill TO create the Governor !
Council az an honorary body to assist in II, :
material deyclopment of the state.
+ by Mr.. Wickham; To empower the Com
mission OF Fisheries to reursanEo the iinns
or tho BAYLOR Geodotic Survey In James
River. embraced within Warwick county: ID
rerun the state Geodetic survey and mark
with permanent buoys or marks; to providc
for leasing certain barren ground in James
River to citizens oil the state, and 10 in
clude within the geodctic survey such nat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
MERCHANTS URGE
PASSAGE OF BILLS
Advocate Measures Which Are
Calculated to Check Fraud
and Larceny.

Extended hearina wal,ad ~ ~,
s,Ia Nils regardi,p csstain ,a ~ .ne
>ta' ansac4iens ~ tha maa,,n ao,.,t'i ~
Sana.a 80, n,i,,aa m comrts ~ - -
,,sstarda,. Tbesa ,,i,,s r,ara ;,,trod 49,
by request of the Retain Merchants, a..
sociation of the state. The bill re-.
ouirino ofticers to notify tIe holder of
titlas "a any Goods reserved unfe, Ger
Tain SECTIONS Of the code i've dav. he.
fore any sale nnder levy. and nro-
vidina. for their liahilitv IN the event
Of failure To do 90 VAS al tho "a !.
Guest - members or the association.
shandoned - = =
M h1,,, :, s,,,,n -.
ine nii,s ma Ing tallute W pay lol
Ut relusins 20 return soous' wares ano
,nsle soiu LOT sasn on aellVers
,areeny IN certain cases, and ,tat mak-
,,ns - larceny 70 OBTAIN Win iraudu-
, MI ih, ar money or o.her property by
No rnds ara ~ ,h u,'e han, Or o,naa' mnei
n 40 luhas are IN Ine oank named, Were
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29

Senator Halsey, of Lynchburg, is
the author of the bill reported a few
days. ago. calling for the election OF
members of the State Corporation Com
mission, by the people in 1913. This
paper has from the first correctly
stated the fact. but the press gener.
any has confused the bill with that
of Senator STROBE of Amherst. which
mas not yet been reported. The Sena-
.or from Lynchburg Is the father of
me original proposition. and last year
but 1t failed to go through. 1t seemed
wise That the election should not take
place until 1913. not only because II
was was feit that Governor Mann should
nave the privilege of appointing Al
ieast one member, but also because i,
was felt that by this delay the peo.
PIE might become more acquainted
MI me me work of the State Corpora
non commission and the Qualifications
desired OF any man who should seek
20 De elected to the commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
GUARD YOUR KIDNEYS

Tho startling increase Of deaths re-
aulting from kidney troubles makes
thls advice timely. At first symptoms.
such as backaclic, frequent or highly
colorcd urination. scaltiing urine, rhcu-
matte. palms In the joints. .pufflness un-
der the eyes, dimmed vision, etc, use
tho following prescription. Buy from
amy good druggist one half ounce Mu-
rag compound in original sealed pack
ago and mix with onc-half ounce fuid
extract Buchu and six ounces good
pure gin. fBe sure to get the genuine
Mlrax compound In original sealed
packageD Shake bottle well each time
and take one TO two teaspoonfuls after
each meal. This mixture is said to
work wonders. Local druggists say
the demand for these ingredients IL
increasing every day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
HOUSE

When the House met yesterday Mr..
Page, of Hanover, announced the death
of his colleague, Mr.. Edwards, Flo Of
Tered a resolution that committee of
six members should be appointed to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Edwards at
West Point to-day; that a floral tri-
butte be placed upon his bier, and that
when the House adjourn it do So until
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
BYRD LOSES FIGHT
ON FLOOR OF HOUSE
CONTINUED From First Page. }

Continued From First PaBe.)
billion PURPOSES In Capitol Square Park
was passed by the House.
Among the new bills introduced was
ono to punish by fine or imprison-
ment, or both, any person who
uses or offers to a street ear conductor
transfer. the time limit on which
has expired. Another bill from the
same member would make IT mis-
demcanor to make false statement on
any material point on the part OF a
person making application for employ
ment.
Another House bill would exempt
physicians, surgeons and dentists more
than aeventy-fvc years OF age from
payment or state license taxes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29

street car people will welcome SEN
a,or Harman's proposed law, sent to
the desk of the clerk OF the Senate
Yesterday. 1t Furnishes people who try
to ride for nothing on street cars. and
1t also gets after and "stings" the
people who try to unlawfuily use or
dispose of transfer tickets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
Here and I here
IN the Legislature

In caucus, Immediately after the ses-
sion yesterday, the Democrats OF the
House, with Chairman Cox presiding,
nominated Charles a. Truslow, of stat
ford to be second doorkeeper succeed
ing the late p. f. Lipscomb.
sixty-nine members of the caucus
answered to their names when Secre-
tary B. D. Adams called the roll.
Mr.. Love, of Luxembourg. nominated
3. w. Andrews. of his county. He
paid a glowing tribute to Mr.. Andrews
as a Confederate Veteran, and urged
his nomination.
Mr.. Moncure. of Stafford, nominated
Mr.. Truslow. He described the vic
tories of his candidate in peace. telling
how, he had done his duty in all the
walks of life.
Mr. Truslows nomination was
seconded by Mr.. Houston. of Elizabeth
City; Mr.. Taliaferro, of Orange; Mr.
| Johnston. of Roanoke. and Mr. Powers.
of Caroline, That of Mr.. Andrews was
seconded by Mr. Yarrell. of Greenes-
| Vile. and Mr.. Jennings, of Lynchburg
| The latter member had first nominated
NJ. n. Towson Of Lynchburg. but With
drew his name.
Mr.. Moncure had thoroughly can
! vassed the House for his candidate.
and his effective work was apparent
| with the calling of the roll. When
| this had been two-thirds completed,
with only perhaps half dozen votes
| for Mr. Andrews, Mr.. Love moved to
make Mr.. Truslow's nomination unani-
| nous.
| In a bill offered in the House yester-
day. by Mr.. Deal. Of Norfolk the Cen
eral of the state Militia Is made a
! member ex-of1icio of the Boards of
| Visitors of the Virginia Military Instf-
tute and the Virginia Polytechnic In
| stitute
{, Mr.. Rev. of Accomac. introduced a
bill in the House. providing for a
| census of the city of Newport News.
This Is to be done In view , OF the
| circuit from the counties of Accomac
| and Northampton.
/ An amendment to the pure election
law is proposed by Mr.; Toney, of Man,
money for painting or printing cards.
! posters, hangers and banners and to
| place advertisements in magazines.
Before the House Committee on
day, there was considered the bill of
/ Mr.. Throckmorton, of Henrico. to make
railroads and trolley lines repair road
beds which they destroy. The hear
ing was continued to Monday
/ The General Hospital Board, pre-
tails of the State yesterday, before the
I House Finance Committee. The vari-
i Gus items of this demand have been
4 ings of the Senate Committee.
Mr.. Cox, of Richmond, offered a bill
! YESTERDAY, furnishing persons who
2 offer or use street car transfers. which
are no longer good by reason of the
expired a fine of from $40 to 500,
q ~ :, iail sentence of not more than q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
is provided for viola.

month. or both. is provided for viola
tion Of the act
publishers OF school books to print the
retail contract price OF each book on
its cover. 1t further requires that all
books must conform to the sample SUB
mitted. The act applies only to books
a third bill of Mr.. Cox's provides
punishment for persons who use false
or forged recommendations to get posi-
sions, or by written application mis-
represent material facts about them
selves.
Ambulance chasers had better
chase" themselves. Yesterday, Senaa.
defining and Furnishing barratry. The
Senator from Louisa Is Il lawyer OF
the first rank, having Sraced the
bench, and with his regard for, the
ethics Of the legal profession ana MS
drawing this bill, the stirrer-up OF
litigation had better seek new ways
to make his bread Barratry is the
offence of exciting or encouraging law
in scope to reach all modern Offenders
and the new law will draw tight the
net OF the law about the head of him
who seeks to bring about litigation.
Obtaining employment by aid or
false or for ed recommendations or
other written misrepresentation VIII
be severely punished should the bill
introduced by Senator Hartman, OF
Richmond city, yesterday, become law.
This evil has grown up to large
extent, and the fraudulent practice
rarely is revealed until the user OF
1t has committed irreparable damage.
Shall the Governor have a council?
That Is the question put up to the
Senate in a bill presented yesterday by
Senators Folkes, of Richmond city;
Hart, of Roanoke; Parks. of Page:
Fletcher, of Fauquier; McAlexander, OF
F'ranklin; Sale. of Norfolk city: Ed
mondson, of Halifax, and Watkins OF
Chesterfield. A sort of chamber OF
commerce service Is to be performed
by this body. which will have two
members from each congressional dis
trict They are to assist in the ma
terial development OF the state" II
viii prevail. Any man soliciting the
position, or anY man not of integrity
and business capacity, will fail to ge
in. 1t is to meet twice a year, OF
oftener, In the Senate chamber. and
| the Governor is to preside and to vote
in case of a tie. The council is tc
have secretary, who is to have an
office In the Capitol, or elsewhere in
Richmond. They shall receive no
| funds from the State In any way II
they should. the law becomes multi
honorable" and are exempted from
military and jury duty One of the
| propounders of the bill said yesterday
that It's object was simply to get bus
mess men interested in the govern
ment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29

,,ral beds, rocks or shoals as may have
been omitted. including Gum Rock, in,
Yor.. River, in the county OF York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29

Col James Mann. of Norfolk. was
a. VISITOR on the floor of the Senate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29

- D.
Senator Wickham. of Henrico vaster.
day "a Introduced into the upper branch
IN e Byrd bill, calling for the breaking
OF the Baylor Survey. No committee
acton has yet been taken upon it.
AZ the meeting of the Senate Com
mittee on General Laws held yesterday
afternoon. ii was decided to report
taVorably among others. Senator
EchoTs bill regulating chiropractice.
Senator Parks bill preventing discrim-
ination between local transportation
companies by railroads. the Cox bill
from the House. providing sanitary
| accommodations for factories and
workshops. and the bill calling for a
Governors Council.
All the afternoon was consumed
yesterday by the Senate Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation in a
hearing on Senator Wards bill, in
reference to damage caused by sparks
or fire from train. Several railroad
people appeared and suggested amend
| ments to the present law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29

Mr.. Cox, OF Richmond. offered bill
YESTERDAY, furnishing persons who
offer or use street car transfers. which
are no longer good by reason of the
fact that the time limit on them has
expired. a fine of from $40 TO 800,
or a Jail sentence of not more than a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29

The General Hospital Board pre-
sented tho needs of the insane hospi-
tails of the State. Yesterday. before the
House Finance Committee; The yari-
printed in connection with the hear
ings of the Senate Committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29

Before the House Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation yester..
day, there was considered the bill of
Mr. Throckmorton, of Henrico. to make
railroads and trolley lines repair road
beds which they destroy. The hear
ing was continued to Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29

law is proposed by Mr.. Toney. of Man
chester, allowing candidates to spend
money for painting or printing cards.
posters, hangers and banners. and to
place advertisements in magazines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29

\ third bill OF Mr.. Coxs provides
punishment for persons who use raise
or forged recommendations to get POSI-
sions, or by written application mis-
represent material facts about them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29

Mr.. Rev. of Accomac. introduced a
bill in the House. providing for a
census of the city of Newport News
This is to be done In view of the
proposition to create a new judicial
circuit from the counties of Accomac
and Northampton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29

In bill offered in the House yester-
day. by Mr.. Deal. of Norfolk. the Cen
eral of the state Militia Is made a
member ex-of1icio of the Boards of
Visitors of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute and the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
DON'T Want RcsuIar Judges

Mr.. West was the next speaker I'll 9
thought it was a blunder to have cleo.
ton officers selected by the electoral
boards The officers should be chosen.
he thought, according to the provis-s
ions in his BILL by the party authori
ties from lists of names furnished by
the candidates
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-09
PERSONALS.

William Dooley left last evening for
Crookston, Mimi, for weeks bust
ness trip.
Mrs. Anna E. Lively of Elvaston.
I'LL, was in the city this morning visit
ing friends.
o. P. Wilt of Peoria who has been
In the city for several days visiting
friends and relatives, returned to his
home this morning.
Miss Carrie Kirker of Gres.ry. Mo.
is visiting her cousin, Miss Nettie
Wheatley.
George Reiner departed this morn
ing for Tampa, Fla. where he will re-
main for the winter on account of
poor health. Mr.. Reiner was accom-.
panied by his brother-in-law, GERMAN
Noetzli.
d. L. Reid of Burlington v$e called
to this city today on business.
John Bradshaw OF Knowlton. Iowa
was in the city today visiting old time
acquaintance.
l.. e. Williams has returned from
an extended trip in Missouri and Iowa