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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16
SteambOated.

Mr.. Editor: | read in your last
weeks paper an article relative to
a cucumber three feet long, which
N. Shattler placed on exhibition at
your office, claiming that he raised
it. As matter of fact. the
cucumber was not raised by Mr..
Shattler at all but given to him
by myself to take to town. l am
gardening for the Dangberg COM
pany. Mr.. Sehattler planted some
OF the same seed which failed to
grow. BEN ROBBINS.
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The following explanation OF the
gambling law which goes into effect
on the first day of October has
been made by District Attorney
Reeves of White Pine County in
the White Pine News.
Ely, Nevada, Aug. q, l9l0.-To
the Public. As this Office has been
requested oy SO many persons for
an opinion in regard TO the gamb-
ling law passed by the last legis-
lature and approved March 24th,
1909, | have examined into the
law carefully and find the same to
90 into effect on the first day OF
October, 1910, at midnight on that
day. Gambling may be conducted
until midnight of the first day OF
October, but not upon the 2nd day
of October. Gam bling is prohibit
ed in all forms. Section | says,
II shall be unlawful to conduct in
any capacity whatever the games OF
faro, roueltte, lansquente, rough ct
noir, rondo, tan-fantan, stud
horse poker, seven -and-ahalf,
twenf-one, hokey-pekey, craps
klondike, poker, whist, bridge
whist, five hundred, solo, frog or
any other card game or any bank
ing game or percentage game play
ed with cards, dice or any oevlce
for money, property, checks credit
or any representative value, or
any gambling gume in which any
person keeping, conducting, manag-
ing or permitting the same to be
carried on receives, directly or IN
directly any compensation or re-
ward, or any percentage or share
Of the money or property played
for keeping, running, carrying on
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le residence of said Brandt.

the residence of said Brandt.
1t was ordered that the services
OF Ed McFsni as Game and Fish
Warden lat Lake Tahoe, be dis
pensed with on the 18th day OF
September.
On motion, Louis Springmeyer,
was authorized TO survey the
principal streets in Gardnerville
Tor the purpose OF establishing a
standard and uniform grade to
govern the laying of cement walk.
IN said town.
The Board adj burned to meet
again on Friday and at that time
transacted the following business
A communication from G. w
Hickey, congratulating the Com-
mis.ioners on the good work done
on the road from Gardnerville,
south To the state line, was read
and placed on file.
A resolution from the State
Board of Revenue, ratifying and
approving the act and resolution
/ of the Board of Commissioner:
authorizing Il temporary lean II
sum Of $l2, 900, was received ano
ordered recorded Oh the minutes
OF The Board.
Whereupon it was resolved by
unanimous vote that the Boare
proceed forthwith to procure sucf
loan, lawfully authorized, in th'
sum OF $4,000 for the purpose
heretofore mentioned, on the bes
terms obtainable, and for perioC
from date until the 10th day o
May, 1911.
At ono o'clock the Board can
va.se.l the returns of the prlmar,
election. The sesults were trans
mittei TO the Secretary OF Stat'
and certificates OF nomination
sent to the successful county can Ii
dates.
Board takes recess subJtc CT
to the call of the chairman.
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WILL BUILD new
HOTEL BUILDING

VIM. starke hasa force of men
at work this week getting things in
readiness To move his hotel build
ing back from Main street to max e
room for the newt cement block
building that he has decided to
erect. The new building is to
be 50x45 feet and two stories in
height 1t will be built express ly
as a hotel and will have all the
appointments OF II modern hostelry,
including steam heating through
out.
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COURT HOUSE CONTRACT LET.

King was a little higher than that
o Friedhoff d Heffel but was the
only legal bid submitted.
A force of ten workmen were put
10 work yesterday morning tearing
away the upper portion of the old
walls and the work of rebuilding
will soon be under way.
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PROCEEDINGS OF
THE BOARD

Proceedings of the Board OF
County Commissioners 1T their
regular meeting held Septo nber Z,
1910:
Two checks having been receiv-
ed by the Board, aggregating the
sum of $9,llS.90 in full Iayment
for fire loss on the court house.
The Board instructed the clerk and
treasurer and to collect the amount
OF said checks and npportion the
snm TO the general fund of the
county.
Claims on file were allowed as
appearing elsewhere.
On motion all road claims a
gainst the county were laid over
for the reason that there IS no
money in the road fund.
The Board proceeded to open
Lids for the reconstruction OF The
court house. One bid was fled
too late aud was ordered returned.
BID OF George T. King and bid OF
Friedhoff d Heeffel were IL ken I'M.
der adviaement.
A resolution was unarin oHsl y
passed and adopted by ths Board
authorizing a temporary loan IL
the sum OF $4,000 TO be 1sed 10.
pether with other money now on
hand, in rcconstructing ard furn-
ishing the court house. 1t was
ordered that certified copy ol
SAID resolution be transn itted 10
the Stale Board of Revenue for
ratification.
The Sheriff was authorized IL
confine IN the branch county lall
at ardnerville any and al
prisoners until such time Hhen lhe
county Jail is completed at the
county seat.
The Board having had the mat.
ter OF the location of suitable plaee
for a poor farm under ccnsldefa'
ton, has been unable 10 procure a
suitable location at this time.
II was ordered that Mrs. Nm
Champagne he allowed the sun o
s. per month rent for house &C
eupied BY Mrs. Fr,nklin.
In accordance with recommends
ton Of the grand jury the Boae
notified DIR. lltwkla-, chairman g
the Board OF Health, to examine
the sanitary condition oi liz
cyphon near Beste's resid ne'.
A communication IVES r,eelve'
from the Commissioners 3i Lyol
county that ". d. Brandt an III
dieenl, resident of Bu,kskln Il
Douglas county, is being cured 10
hy Lyon county. Board ordere'
that investigation be made as /
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

At their meeting held Wednes-
day the Board of County Com
missioners let contract to Geo.
+. King of Reno, for the recon
struction of the court house at
Genoa. The figure named in the
contract is $16,990. The bid OF
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Notice..

Notice is hereby given that
hunting and shooting on the
Farmer ranches is strictly forbid
den. Trespassers will be prose-
cuted. I. 1HOMoEN.
dec6
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For Sale-Saddle horse, saddle and
bride. Enquire at the Ritchford
stables.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. J. Phillips returned
from months. visit to. Southern Cali
fornia yesterday.
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CLAIMS ALLOWED.

Office of BOARD of county Commission
ers. Genoa September 7th, 1910.
At a meeting OF The honorable Board
Of County Commissioners held this day
the following bills on file against the
county were examined and allowed as
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-27
Ex-counciIman Stewart in
"Sweat Box" Gives Graft
Hunters Some Clues.
A SENSATION is EXPECTED
ONE OF BIGGEST MANUFACTURE.
ERS IN AMERICA, IT rs STATED.
MAY BE CAUGHT BANKERS
ARE ALSO QUAkING.
(American News Service)

Pittsburg. March 26.-Former select
councilman Stewart was in the sweat
box four hours this afternoon and is
believed to have told many things
that will cause new sensations Mon
day when the officials get their lines
out" Although no definite informa-
tion would be given as to what Stew
art told in the conference, all pres
ent admitted much had resulted and
that startling developments were
pending
Fran inside sources it is stated sev-
eral bank directors will be called be-
fore the grand jury Monday forenoon
to tell what they know, and follow
ing that some presidents of banks will
be sent for. The sentencing of two
north side bankers who admitted that
they embezzled $4,000, has been held
up for the present, in order that they
may be used by the prObers of the
graft cases. 1t is said that If these
men tell all they know. that the head
of one of the largest manufacturing
concerns may be caught in the net
This man is now in New York, the
officials say, but they will not reveal
his name.
The grand jury was not in session
today, but will convene Monday
morning when ~another batch of in
dictments are looked for.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-27
A BRUTAL CRIME
SHOCKS new YORK
Charred Body of Young Girl
Found Yesterday on a
Fire Escape.
ALLEGED FIEND IS HELD
MAN, THE POLICE STATE, WAS IN
HABIT OF HAVING BUSINESS
COLLEGES SEND GIRLS TO HIS
APARTMENTS.
(American News Seryice)

New York, March 26.-One of the
most revolving crimes ever perpetrated
in New York was uncovered this af.
ternoon. when the charred body OF
Ruth Wheeler, a fifteen years old
stenographer, who disappeared last
Thursday, was found on the fire ESCAPE
in the rear of No. DID East 10Th street
next door to their house, in which
lived Albert Wolters, now held on the
charge of homicide. Wolters had been
arrested on the charge of abduction
when it was found that the girl had
gone to his rooms seeking a position as
stenographer, but the charge was
changed when the body was found.
The body was wrapped in an oil
soaked gunny sack and burned almost
beyond recognition. Charred frag-
ments of rope sticking to the neck
showed the girl had been strangled.
The police made careful search OF
the apartments occupied by Wolters
and found evidences of a crime havine
been committed there.
l. From fragments of postal cards
found in the room, the police believe
Wolters made practice of writing tc
business colleges to send him z;r]
stenographers. He had a wide CORES
pondence with girls and many of them
called upon him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-27
BUFFALO BILL IS
VERY HAPPY man
Makes Up Differences With
Wife and North Platte
Celebrates Event.
"A RECEPTION LAST NIGHT
AND THE REUNITED PAIR RE-
cEIvE THE GREETINGS OF THE
ToWNsPEoPLE-cRANDsoN is
THE PEAcEMAkER.
"A RECEPTION LAST NIGHT
(American News Service)

North Platte, Neb., March 26.-After
being estranged ten years, Col. Buffalo
Bill Cody and his wife have settled
their differences: have become reconcil-
ed to each other, and tonight the re-
united couple are holding a reception
at which every person in North Platte
is in attendance.
Col. Coy is back at his old home,
Scouts Rest" ranch, where his wife
has resided since the estrangement,
and he will probably make his home
here in the future
The reconciliation comes as a COM
plete surprise to friends of the family,
and is due to the efforts of Cody Boals.
the Colonel's grandson, who some days
ago telegraphed the old scout to come
down to North Platte and spend the
Easter holiday at his old home
Colonel Cody accepted the invitation,
met his wife and the reconciliation
followed.
After the estrangement of the Cody
family. Colonel Cody went to Big
Horn Basin, where he lived, leaving
Scouts Rest" to his wife.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-27
Captain Evans of Scout CruiS-
er Salem, Bitterly De-
tested by Crew..
TROUBLE DELAYS VOYAGE
SOME OF THE SAILORS PAINTED
ON THE SHIP, "EvANS' MAD
HOUSE, COMMANDER CALLED
A MARTINEZ.
tAmerican News Scrvice)

Norfilk, Va, March 26-The inves.
tigation into the mild mutiny among
the men of the scout cruiser Salem
which the sailors have dubbed The
hell ship of the navy" has halted the
government plans for extensive wire
less experiments. looked forward to as
epoch marking in the new science
With heavy apparatus for wireless
communication. the Salem and her sis
ter ship, the Birmingham. are under
orders to proceed to South America. to
work in cooperation with the shore
wireless station at Brantrock. Mass
1t was declared today that the inves
tigation might indefinitely delay the
cruise.
Rear Admiral Dillingham; today con
tinued his probing into the situation
in which Commander George r. Evans
master of the Salem, is accused of be
fng a martinez.
At the same time. strenuous efforts
are being made to find the men af the
crew who painted on the ship at nigh,
signs such as Evans madhouse- and
Evans, the slavedriver.- If the cul.
prits are found, it is likely to go hard
with them.
Complaints among the men are as
rife as ever, and they accuse theiI
leave. fning them for slight reason
and inflicting severe punishments un
necessary. The investigation probabl,
will touch on the great number of de
sertions from the Salem.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-27
Mrs. Everett Parker, Residing
on North Fourteenth Street,
Bears That Exceedingly
Unique Distinction.
SHE WAS MARRIED AT
THE AGE OF Thirteen
And Recently Her Fifteen-Year
Old Daughter Gave Birth to
"a Son-Great Grandmoth-
er Is But 46 Years Old.

To be a grandmother at the age of
Is years is the unique and perhaps un-
PARALLEL distinction, in this state at
least, OF Mrs. Everett Parker, $50
North Fourteenth street. A boy was
born to Mrs. Parker's fifteen year old
daughter, Ruby, whose name is now
Mrs. Charles Lane, at Indianapolis.
several months ago, making the fifth
generation in the family. Mrs. Par
ker's mother and grandmother are
both living. The former, whose name
is Mrs. Tidella King and who is but
As years of age. resides on North Four
teenth street also, near her daughter,
while the Observation-Disclosures
name is Angeline Davis. She is 80
years old and lives near Eaton, Ohio.
Mrs. Parker was married when but
13 years of age to Emanuel Eadler,
aged 10 at the time of the nuptual,
which took place in this city. To this
union were born four children, Ruby,
aged IA. Ida May, 13, Forest, IL, and
from her husband some time ago and
married Everett Parker, with whom
she is now living Her present hus-
band is employed at the F.. and N.
Lawn Mower works. Less than two
years ago, Mrs. Parker's daughter Ru-
by married Charles Lane, a core
maker at the Wayn. Works, who was
only 1S yearS of age himself. when the
knot was tied The couple then moved
to Indianapolis where Lane obtained
employment in a factory. Their first
child was born about five months ago
The young grandmother is the
daughter of Isaac Breese, deceased
formerly of New Westville, o. Mr.
Breese was a we'll known farmer in
that community and married his wife
when she was but fifteen years OF age
Mrs. Parker, whose christian name Is
Mamie, is the oldest of three children
born to the couple.
Asked how it seemed to be grand
mother at IS, Mrs. Parker replied tnat
she didn't feel bit old in spite OF the
fact. The woman does not look to be
even IS years of age. The perfect
picture of health and with not the sign
of a gray hair in her head, she presents
the appearance of being several years
younger and her girlish manner is faI
from being characteristic OF the usual
ly thought of wrinkled ola grand
mother.
at does seem rather odd when
come to consider it, laughingly ex-
claimed Mrs Parker when interviewed
at her home yesterday afternoon. Ic
think that have become grandmoth-
er even before have passed the OLD
maid limit. However, she continued
Il guess it runs in our family 10 ge'
married Xa'anx and perhaps my mar
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-27
TAGGART IS IN BAD ARE FOR BEvER|DGE
Army Officer of Divorce Fame
Under Grave Charge of
Subordinate.
A NEGRESS is INVOLVED

Oswego, N. z, March 26.-Major E.
e. Taggert, who several years ago
sued for divorce and was accused in
counter charges by his wife, result
ing in sensational trial, is again in
trouble. Captain r. H Peck of the
oath infantry, under arrest at Tag
gert's orders, charged with insubordi.
nation, has made counter charges
against Taggert. A negress is in.
volved in the charges. The oath is a
colored regiment. An investigation
is being made by Col. Paulding
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-27
STILL A MYSTERY.

The police have as yet obtained no
clue to the recent robbery at the Y.
fered the loss of gold watch. The
watch was stolen from Barlow's coat
while he was attending gymnasium
class Wednesday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-27
They Are of the Opinion That
the Democratic Row Will
Mean Beveridge Will Carry
Legislature.
LAMB is AWFULLY SORE
IN HIS Statement HE TAKES A
VICIOUS CRACK At TAGGART
FOR METHODS USED IN ELECT
ING 6HIVELY.
(American News Service)


Terre Haute, Ind, March 26.-The
endorsement of John E. Lamb by Vigo
county democrats as candidate for
United States senate, and of Governor
Marshalrs suggestion that the state
convention select candidate for that
ONCE, makes it certain now that there
will be q contest in the state conven-
tion and that the fight will be one of
the most bitter ever inaugurated in
Indiana. Lambs speech, in which he
denounced the Taggart machine, will
be the shibboleth of the opposition to
Taggart. and will be taken up by many
who are not Lamb men, but will make
. fight In order to rid the party of
TaGgart. Lamb is conceded to be a
fighter and ever since his defeat in
the Democratic legislative caucus two
years ago, when Shively was nominal
ed. he has been opposed to the Taggart
machine, claiming it was through its
manipulation that he was defeated.
Republicans Are Pleased.
The breaking away Of Lamb from his
Did associates Is significant. For years
he was attorney and party agent of
Crawford Fairbanks, the Terre Haute
brewer, who is Taggart's closest po-
litical and personal friend. Lamb has
bitterly denounced him for failure to
support his candidacy for senator two
years ago. Republicans are rejoicing,
because they know that the Lamb
- }~r To- - x1yi11
dead to uncovering Lambs long time
control OF local ofiices by carrying the
elections, partly by the use OF public
utilities money. and that in the demo-
cratic split Beveridge will get the leg.
lslature.
Lamb said in part today:
..FOr sixteen years the democratic
party In Indiana has been wandering
in the wilderness of defeat under a
certain leadership. During those years
q machine has been built up, extend
ing from the city OF Indianapolis to
French Lick, held together by the CO
hesive power of private greed. When
I was a candidate for senator, two
years ago. saw the working of this
machinery, the night OF the democratic
caucus at Indianapolis. saw the rep
resentatives OF the people locked be-
hind bolted doors. saw curtains
drawn. l heard no voices, because the
ballot was a secret one, and when
protested that it should be open and
in the broad light of day, was laugh
ed at and sneered at by the powers
that-be.
Friend Of Shiveiy.
II have no complaint to make o1
Senator Shively, nor have ever made
any. He and have been friends fol
q quarter of century. But the meth
ods by which he was elected are such
as will never be tolerated again in the
history of the democratic party of In
diana. Under these methods, who car
guarantee the product of the next Sc
cret ballot, the next bolted door eau
Gus?
Il challenge this machine; the day o.
reckoning is at hand. Revolt is II
the air. Insurgency against machine i:
no longer a crime, and the democratic
masses of Indiana are ready for the
battle
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-27

ried daughter will have my record
beaten. who knows. She certainly has
got good start. Ida May is Is years
old now and I suppose she will be
wanting to get married soon. But ]
believe in early marriages and think
they're all right"
1t is probable, Mrs. Parker stated
that an effort will be made soon to
have picture taken of the family
representing the five generations. The
great great grandmother, Mrs King
does not appear to be old enough to be
a grandmother, and is without doubt
one of the youngest great grandmoth
ers in the United States. if not the old
est, it is said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-27
''Straighten Up Old Man Taft
When You Get Home" Re-
marked a Hoosier as He
Shook Teddy's Hand.
HUNTER SMILES, BUT
KEEPS LIPS CLOSED
Ex-president Visits One of the
Oldest Universities in the
World and Is Given VaIua-
BILE Koran.
(American News Service)

Cairo, March 26.-"Straighten up old
man Taft when you get home," was
the direct and pertinent advice a
Hoosier hurled at Col. Roosevelt to-
night when he was shaking hands,
with line of 700 American visitors. in
the tropical gardens at Shepherds Ho-
tel. Roosevelt smiled and made no
comment, but turned to the next man.
Nearly everyone in line had some
political advice to offer, but the situa-
tion never became awkward, because
Roosevelt never answered, and had
each on his or her way before they
realized it. The most remarkable fea-
ture of these political suggestions was
that the majority came from women
When the Colonel stepped. to the
terrace leading into the gardens, with
all the trees decorated with American
flags, those 700 sons and daughters OF
America sang my Comfy, 'Tis of
Thee" followed by three laundering
cheers.
All Left Satisfied.
Then the 700 commenced to file past
him. All were handshaken and COM
plimented to their hearts content
each departing satisfied, all within
fifteen minutes. 1t was a wonderful
performance.
Preceding the reception Col Roose.
welt drove to Alhazar, the most famous
Mohammedan university. probably the
oldest institution of learning in the
world. Here he saw every type OF
Moslem. Expressing a desire to obtain
an antique Korean, he found his wish
gratified by Wally Bey, who presented
him with twelve volumes. hand-illum.
mated. thirteenth century Koran
Colonel Roosevelt had barely time af
ter his visit to the university to re.
turn to the hotel. get on his top hat
and arrive punctually at Abdine palace
with the khedive. The party at the
luncheon consisted of the Colonel, Mrs
Roosevelt, Ethel, Kermit, Lawrence
Abbott. Ambassador and Mrs. Strauss
Vice Consul and Mrs. Bell.