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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
LEGAL TANGLE CAUSED
BY BANK FAIEURE

and deed YVES drawn, ackowledg-
ed the same day. Wilslef endorsed
all the checks and note, and told
Jensen to GO to the bank on Sept.
8, 1907, and collect the interest
On October %, 1907, the bank
closed its doors. On March 9th,
1908, Jensen went to the bank and
presented his certificate of deposit
for payment, and payment was
refused, and on the day following
Jensen had the check duly pro-
tested, and gave Wilslef notice of
the protest. After the protest
Jensen and wife sued Wilslef for
the sum of $1400, aud also claimed
vendors lien on the property
conveyed for the unpaid portion.
AS matter of law applicable to
the foregoing statement OF facts,
plaintiffs claim that the written
contract (being the time certificate
of deposit on the State Bank II
Trust Company cannot be varied
by parol testimony, and that ii
makes no difference in law whether
plaintiffs accepted the same in
part payment or not, and defend
ant claims that it makes all the
difference required for judgment
for defendant and that it was the
sntention of the parties at the time
of the agreement that the sans
should be accepted as part pay
ment, that plaintiff assumed the
responsibility of its collection, and
there you are, and Judge Langan
is wrestling with the problem.
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The case of NJ. Jensen VS.. p,
Wilslef, tried before Judge Langan
ut Genoa last week and taken un.
der adyisement, contains interest
ing features that are particular in
teresting to those who are similar
" situated.
The facts are about az follows:
On March s, 1907, Peter Wilslei
deposited $1400 in the State Bank
x Trust Company in Carson, and
and took "A time certificate of de-
post, payable in one year, and
bearing interest at the rate of 81
per cent per annum, payable semi
annually. On May rs, 1907,
Ailslef and his wife went to Jen-
sen, and bargained to buy a 40
acre piece OF land situated near
Gardneryille, and the price agreed
upon was 81, 500, and at that time
Wilsief said in substance:
u have but little cash to pay,
but | have some paper" and he
showed a note on neighboring
farmer for $500, and two checks
on the Gardnerville Bank amount
ing to S2400, both bearing interest,
and ais showed the 400-certifi-
cate OF deposit on the State Bank
x Trust Company, and said he
would pay the balance in cash,
and Jensen and his wife said it
was all right, and would accept
the same in payment. On June
II, 1907, Jensen and his wife drove
To the home OF Wilslef and his wife
in Genoa, to consummate the deal,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
FAKES INSANITY.
FOOLS OFFICERS

James Bradford, convict u the
Nevada penitentiary, was recently
declared insane and sent to The
asylum at Reno. The man is
serving four year sentences Tor
robbing box cor in Elko county
end was ordered to the asylum by
Warden Maxwell, who thought the
convict was suffering from melan-
cholia.
Sunday night Bradford tried to
effect his escape from the asylum
but a watchful guard detected ais
movements and soon had ths
man locked up. He has been re-
turned to the prison to complete
his term.
He sustained a fall at the prison
several months ago and since that
time has feigned insanity 50 per-
fectly as to deceive the prison
authorities.
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new Management
FOR EAST FORK

Chas. w. Brown has leased the
East Fork hotel and dining room
to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Frey and the
new management will take
possession of the business Sunday
morning. Mr.. Brown will con-
tinue in charge of the East Ferk
bar.
The new management will ex-
ert every effort to uphold the long
established reputation of this well
known hotel. Beginning With
Sunday they will add a new
feature to the place by serving
chicken dinner. The new manage
ment respectfully solicits a share
of the public patronage.
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PROF. f1EARTMAN
DELIVERSADDRESS

Prof. Hartman, head Of the
physical department of the Uni.
verify of Nevada, inspected he
County High School Monday and
Tuesday. He expressed himself as
favorably pleased with the work
being done. Monday evening he
delivered an address to the
students and citizens at the school
house. He maintained by means
OF figures that high school and
college education pays in actual
dollars and cents. He showed
figures that the university gradu-
ates earning on the average OF
$4,000 per year as against 1920
for the high school graduate, $500
for the mau who learned trade
without high school work. and
1920 for the unframed, uneducated
man. lie maintained that Ian
education also paid because it
raises the world and social stand
ing OF the boy and girl aud fits
him the better 10 serve his state.
Prof. Hartman WAS especially
well pleased with the general ap-
p-arance Of things in his Valley.
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WILLIAM BULL
DIES SUDDENLY

Word was received in the Valley
last Monday of the death of Wm.
Bull which occurred at Summer.
vile, Oregon on the day previous,
The cause of his death was moi
given in the telegram received by
relatives.
Deceased was 55 years of age
and for many years was a resi-
dent of this Valley, living at
Sheridan. He married Miss Nell
lie Brockliss and about 1889 they
moved to Summerville.
He was half brother to the
Bull family of this Valley and a
full brother of Mrs. Emma Thurs
ton of San Francisco.
Besides his wife and other re-
latives, he leaves several children
to mourn his loss.
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WATER WILL NOT
BE PLENTIFUL

II il the universal opinion of thu
farmers of Carson Valley that the
supply of water this season Tor ir-
rigation purposes will be limitei
and far below the average season.
flow. While the snowfall last
winter was unusually heavy IN the
Valley, the snow did not pile up
to the usual amount in the water
sheds of the Carson river as early
conditions indicated. This short
age has also been supplemented
by An early spring, the warm
weather causing the snow in the
high allitu Lex to melt rapidly
"Nsver a failure in sixty years.
are the words OF Fred Dressler.
and while in the latter pirt OF the
saason the wtter will need b.
econo n call d.stribu ed the a
boye quotation will remain to he
the truth. In fact mlny Of the
farmers declare hat they can pro-
duee better crops when water is not
so plentiful.
The food waters heid back by
the reservoirs ii the Alpine Land
Reservoir company, viii serye a
most practical ne in supplying
water for tbe second crop Of alfalfa
This company, composed OF East
Fork farmer, is oo the right eofk
for the future development 81 Car
son Valley, aud their work will
reach a wider scope and along ex-
tensiye lines in years to come.
Their 1 erta g IL have len
completed when every acre Of Car
son Valley soil Is under eu'iiva-
tien.
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New
Dental Office


DIR. M. S. Sweet wishes to an
nounce that after May 10th his
dental offices will be located over
Todd's drug store. The rooms are
being nicely fitted up and every
convenience for the comfort of
his patients.
A new dental chair and an
electrical dental engine was re-
Gently received by the doctor,
which with the new fittings due to
arrive in a few days, will give him
very complete and nicely APP
pointed office.
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Help This
Good Work

Several citizens, whose dead are
laid to rest in the Garden ceme-
terry, have requested this paper to
make an urgent appeal to all those
who are likewise situated, to join a
movement for the improvement
in appearance of the cemetery.
1t is stated that the grounds need
a general cleaning and the only
way that this can be effectively
accomplished, is by the combined
assistance of those, who have their
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dear ones inferred there. Decora-
ton Day will oe here within few
short weeks, and the work should
be accomplished before that date.
This is not to be construed as a
demand, hut as request, accuated
by feeling of keen interest in the
hearts of those who have their
dead buried in this cemetery.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-04-29
WERE HERE
BUYING HORSES

Thos. Laurie and John Titus OF
Truckee, spent several days here
this week in search of fifty head
of work horses for new company
that intends to 60 into the logging
business some distance from
Truckee. They were unsuccessful
in their mission as it would be
quite impossible to find that many
horses here at any where within
reasonable figure.
Both Mr.. Laurie and Titus, re-
sided in Genoa in their boyhood
days and paid that old town
visit while in the Valley,
They have been as far as Mendi-
cino county looking for horses and
declare that no place on their
travels have they visited a section
where there has been SO much evil
dence of prosperity as in Carson
Valley. This is judged by the
appearances of farm buildings,
fences, and the appearance of the
people themselves. "To appreciate
Carson Valley" said Mr. Laurie,
"you must visit other sections and
view the difference that exists.
Then you will appreciate your own
little world.
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VIM. GRAY HAS
A NEW RANCH

VIM. Gray, who has purchased
a block of land in the Haybourn
tract and this week a large crew
of Indians are finishing up the
work OF clearing the new land OF
sagebrush. Crops will be planted
and new farm will come into ex-
istenoe and take place along side
the other paying ranches in Carson
Valley.
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Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank all those
kind friends and ne'ghbors who SO
willingly assisted us by word or
deed during the illness and death
of our dear wife and mother. es-
pecially do we thank the Odd Fell
lows for their beautiful floral offer
ing, also the members of the Luth-
Gran choir.
Peter Anderson and family.
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FOR SALE

Ranch of GO acre ranch,
8 miles from Gardnerville.
Good water right. Splendid
opportunity for anyone wish
in G small farm. p. Rahbeck.
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Notice.

According to resolution passed
in the last quarterly meeting Of
the voting members of the Luther
an church, Sunday school will be-
gin at 8 o'clock and the divine
services at 1915 a. m. sharp, dur
ing the summer months. Take
notice of this change.
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Notice.

| wish to thank the people Of
Gardnerville and Carson Valley
for the patronage extended the
Frey bakery and ask for cor
tinuancs of the same to my sues
cessor. Mrs. L. FREY.
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Mrs. WennhOld
and Child Has
Narrow Escape

XKYHILE walking foot log that span
" slough while on her way to visit neigh
Dor who sick, Mrs. d. Wennhold lost
her balance and fell headrst into the stream which
was running bankful She had her little boy in
her arms and in the fall she lost her hold on the
little fellow In her struggle to herself from
a watery grave, her hand came in contact with the
child and she clung tightly to him. The swift
rent swept them down stream and when carried near
the bank, she grabbed branch of willow bush
with her free hand and with supreme effort drag
ged herself from what being her grave
Both mother and child are indeed fortunate in
Gaping with their lives.
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entertainment
FOR TONIGHT

This Friday ~, ming Tie i :
lowing program will be rendered
at Nalhalla hall under the auspic-
les of the High , ch al. Tie enter
tainment ia bee arran-ed IN
order To raise funds with which to
clear up small del incurred by
the basket ball tea \ glance at
the program will SAT- any one
as to the wor'h OF The . ain
ment.
Overture, ---Dt. and Mrs. Gerow.
Song Male Quartet.
Musical Recital M,ss llcrsheiser.
Solo------M Mrs. II. +. Dangbefg.
Instrumental SELF ction -----
-----Juanita Frey.
Song Mixed Quartet.
Garnet Solo----------John Brown.
Solo Mls. J. W. Gerow.
Instrumental Selection, Anna lleise
Comedy The Sufir agette" 49,
High School Girls.
The performance will start at
S:l5 and the admission fee will be
but - cents.
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WANTED-A lady wishes position
to do general house work. Apply at
East Cork hotel.
The Sentinel=record., 1910-02-16
LYNCHING is FEARED BY ANGRY
MOB AGAINST NEGRO AS
SAlLANT.
Negro Willing to Confess If cIemency
Be Shown Him and He Is Taken
Back to Jail and Protected.

Tampa, Fla, Feb. Ex-Governor Gill
christ has ordered the two companies
of state militia here to hold them
selves in readiness to respond to a
hurry call to the county jail, where
Roland Flowers, the negro, who few
d VS. ago criminally assaulted Mrs.
Jane Ellerbee, is held Sheriff Jack
sen learned of a plan being arranged
to lynch the negro tonight Flowers
was tried today and convicted and
sentenced to hang
At a late hour tonight Sheriff Jack
son issued a statement in which he
said ne would not need the militia
even though an effort was made to get
the negro He does not believe that
any such effort will be made.
Flowers escaped from a convict
farm several days ago and went to
the home of Mrs. Ellerbee and assault
ed her. He was shot by the sheriffs
posse. Within fifteen minutes after
a jury was secured today he was con.
victed and the death penalty imposed
When Judge Wall asked him If he
had anything to say why sentence
should not bep ronounced. the negro
threw himself on the floor and plead
ed for mercy. Before he was taken
to Jail he offered TO confess to tha
judge if mercy was shown him.
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AS WAS PUBLISHED THAT HE
WOULD, IN FAVOR OF SPEAK.
ER STREET.
No New Turns or Sensations Are
Sprung in the Senatorial Caucus
for United States Senator.

Jackson. Miss, Feb. 15.-There was
no surprise today over the result of
the balloting for United States sena.
tor.
Ii was well known that the tie-up
was as strong and determined as ever
though there had been reports to the
effect that dark horse might be an
nounced and that C. H. Alexander
might re-enter the race BIT neither
happened. Great interest was mani
fes'ed and the galleries were packed.
Adjournment was taken until tomor
row night.
Ex-Governor Vardaman issued a
statement tonight declaring he was
done an injustice in published re-
port that he would retire in favor Of
Speaker Street He says he is in this
race TO the finish ami expects to win,
Fifty-second ballot: Vardaman, 6S:
Percy. As: Kyle. III Byrd, 16; Street
Is; Alexander. 6; Anderson, 2: Critz,
l. Total, 166; necessary to a choice.
81.
Ffftythird ballot: Vardaman. 50;
Percy. II; Kyle. IS; Byrd, Is; Street,
IS: Alexander, 4; Anderson. l. Total.
1866 necessary to choice, 81.
Adjournment taken until tomorrow
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Admiral slashee Speaker.

Washington. Feb. 15.-yeterans of
two wars remembered the Maine at
The Arlington National Cemetery to-
day, where lie buried 100 victims OF
the battleship blown up In Havana
harbor twelve years ago
Rear Admiral Sigsbee, who COM
manded the warship on the fateful
February day in 1898, was one OF the
speakers.
AS the commander Of the Maine
In his address, 4 view these commem-
orative meetings with grateful APP
prevail
THE burden Of the Maine rests on
me heayily--all the more heavily with
advancing years--and in ways known
only to myself. To father Chadwick
and to myself came saddening evil
dences of widespread misery conse-
quent on her awful destruction.
Samuel r. Vansan. commanderin-
chief of the G.. A. r., spoke OF the
Maine disaster and the war with
Spain as the greatest influence in re-
uniting The country since it was riven
by the Civil War Colonel ]. Walter
Mitchell, departmental commander OF
the army and navy union, who presid-
ed at the services, demanded in an
address that congress appropriate
funds for retiring the wreck OF the
Maine from Havana harbor
Among the floral tribute were two
large wreaths sent by President Taft
and another on behalf Of the Cuban
minister and members of his staff,
sent by Chancellor Barranco Of the
Cuban legation.
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MAckAY COMPANIES SELL THEIR
INTERESTS IN THE AMERl-
CAN COMPANY.
Long Looked For Consolidation of All
the Wire Services Are CrumpIed
by Action of the Mackay
Companies.

New York, Feb. 15.-Just to please
the public, as it were, the Mackay
Companies are going to sell their
holdings in the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company, which. in
turn, controls the Western Union.
With this announcement disappears
the much talked of Billion Dollar
Merger" and the Postal Telegraph
Gable Company, if the promise be car.
ried out, becomes a more keen com
petitor of the Western Union.
When, several months ago, the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company bought George Gould's stock
In the Western Union, carrying prac-
tical control. it was pointed out that
the Mackay Companies held approx
mately $4,000 shares of the former s
stock.
This was interpreted by many as
tactic merger of the three great com.
panies, which would mean death &c
competition.
Clarence H. Mackay, head of the
Mackay companies, was quick to deny
that any merger had been contemplat-
cd or even under consideration, but
the rumor would not down.
Now comes the announcement Of
the decision of the Mackay Companies
to sell it's holdings in the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
as agreed upon at the annual meeting
of the companies In Boston today. A
statement explaining the action was
Issued in New York tonight by c. c.
Adams, vice president OF the Postal
Telegraph Cable Company. The state.
ment says
The Mackay Companies viii sell
its entire holding of stock in the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company, their step being in defer
ence to public opinion, which views
with suspicion this large holding of
stock in a company which has recent
ly purchased the control of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company.
Moreover that stock was acquired
by the Mackay Companies with a view
to bringing about economics in the
construction and maintenance of joint
lines over long stretches of country
where the business was not sufficient
to justify either company construct
ing an independent pole line by IT,
self
Many such arrangements were
made, each company doing one-half Of
the pole line. but having to do with
the business of the other company.
Since, however, the American Tele-
graph and Telephone Company has ac-
quired control of the Western Union
Telegraph Company tho time has
come for the Mackay Companies to
sell its holding of stock in the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany. and that win be done.
THE Postal Telegraph system r.
continue to be free and Independent,
prepared TO maintain the competition
which it has furnished for twenty-five
years"
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INVESTIGATION
IS DRAGGING
MoNoToNous DAY is SPENT BY
THE BALLlNGER-PlNcHoT
INVESTIGATORS.
CLAWS Is Still on the Stand and Sub.
poenaes Are Issued for Several
Additional Witnesses.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The Ballin-
ser-Pinchot inquiry dragged wearily
along through two sessions today
without any of the striking incidents
or features that marked the interest
ing session yesterday.
Louis r. CLAWS continued on the
stand under cross-examination by
John J. Vertrees, attorney for Secre-
tary Ballinger.
Mr.. Vertrees examined the witness
almost wholly upon the documentary
evidence and it was necessary to read
much of this anew in order that he
might properly frame his questions.
This required much time and made
the proceedings dull.
MIR. CLAWS continued his tactics of
yesterday, always coupling his an
swers with long explanations. Coun-
sci for Mr.. Ballinger protested once
against this discussivenes of the wit
ness, but CLAWS appealed to the CON-
mittee, and it was decided that he
could make his explanation. however
he decided, whether they were rele-
want or not
CLAWS spoke with a decided drawl
and some hesitation and his long
statements seemed greatly to irrltate
Mr.. Vertress. while Mr. Brandeis, rep
reseming the prosecution, sat by with
a contented grin the whole day long.
Subpoenaes were issued today for
a number of witnesses, whom Mr..
Vertrees announced would give tseti-
mony as to the finding of twenty-four
official letters which had been missing
in boxes left by Mr.. CLAWS in the
grand jury room of the federal build
ing in Seattle.
Mr. Vertrees devoted a large part
OF the day to bringing out the fact
that when CLAWS protested against
the clear listing of the Cunningham
claims by telegram on January %,
1908, the order for clear listing was
Immediately revoked without waiting
further explanation from CLAWS and
that this state of affairs has contin.
ued down to the present time.
The inquiry will be continued to.
morrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
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TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY is OB-
SERVED IN HAVANA AND IN
WASHINGTON.
Large Delegation Of Daughters Of the
American Revolution and Spanish
American War Veterans Com
memorate the Day.

Havana, Feb. l5.--The twelfth ami
versary of the destruction Of the bat
tleship Maine was observed in Ha-
vana harbor today with more elab-
crate ceremony than any anniversary
since the tragedy.
A fleet Of tugboats and vac shear
ing the members of the rev :. organ-
lied Havana Camp, United tsSpanish
War Veterans; the Daughters rf the
American Revolution, the memDee~ Qf
the American legation and consular
officers, many members of the Ameri-
can Club representatives of the Cu-
ban government and hundreds of tour
lists and American residents, visited
the wreck, where the service for the
dead was read by Rev. Albion b.
Knight. Protestant Episcopal Church
of Cuba.
After this a bronze commemorative
tablet from the Daughters of the
American Revolution, floral medal
ion from the Spanish War Veterans,
wreath from President Gomez and
many other floral tributes were affix-
ed to the wreck Addresses were
made by Major Walter s. Hale and
IOOiOuNl lIuNdfu NfihDiit bVtH vi )tS-
ton, Mass, respectively the commands
er-in-chief | and past Communicating
chief OF the United Spanish War Vet
Grams, who came here for this pur-
pose. Several speeches were made
and in them earnest wishes were ex-
pressed that this would be the last
decoration of the wreck and that be-
fore the next anniversary the wreck
would be completely removed and The
dead within its shattered hulk laid
reyerently in American soil.
The ceremonies closed with the rem
dering Of dirge and taps by the mu-
nicipal band. Later the veterans vis-
ited President Gomez. who spoke
sympathetically of the great tragedy
which had been commem0rated and
congratulated the veterans on the part
taken by them in securing the inde-
pendence Of Cuba.
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REGAIN LOST GROUND.
Government Again Takes Possession
OF Mataaalpa.

Managua, Feb. 15.-The forces of
President Madriz have again taken
possession OF Matagalpa, which, on
February 10, was occupied by Cen
eral Chamorro. one of the insurgent
leaders.
The bombardment of the city, which
was begun Sunday night after notifica-
tion had been given to the non-com-
batants to withdraw, was abandoned
for some hours, and begun again yes
terday. The government forces had
heavy guns on the hills, but the insur-
gents were without means to reply at
long range. Chamorro therefore Deem
ed 1t advisable to retract, and under
the cover of darkness, evacuated Mat
agalpa at an early hour this morning.
General Lara. Chavarria, Martinez
and Rivas, each of whom commanded
sections of the government troops,
reoccupied the city at noon. Cha
MORO did not escape an ytoo soon, as
he was nearly surrounded by the gov.
ernment forces, which had brought
up as quickly as the condition of tbe
country would permit during the last
few days.