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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26
.adSWOrth
a Sufferer

Early Monday morning the old
town of Wadsworth was visited by
a FIRE that for. a time threatened to
wipe out the entire place. The
Wadsworth Hotel was completely
burned and several other buildings
damaged.
The town of Wadsworth has suf-
fered more than her share. For
years it was one of the liveliest
places in Nevada. The S. P. r. R.
made it a station with repair shops.
With the building of Sparks the
place was practically abandoned,
and on top OF this the railroad NOV
ed some FIVE miles away. During the
boom days of Candelaria, Belleville
and other southern towns Wads-
worth was the freighting center.
Thousands of tons of freight were
moved from that point and it was
recognized as the largest freighting
center in the sac. OF recent years
the town has depended O nits mining
resources, and there is yet chance
that the town will again come into
life and be on the map. That the
entire sediment was not destroyed
by the fire was the result of hard
work on the part of her citizens.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26
No Request
for Petty's Body

At late hour tn afternoon the
prison authorities had received no
request from the relatives for the
bod yof C. c. Petty who committed
suicide yesterday. The body is be-
ing held at the prison awaiting any
action on the part of the relatives.
Should demand be made for the re-
mains they will be turned over to
friends or relatives Uuless such
request is made by tomorrow the
body will be buried in the prison
cemetery, where there is established
quite an extensive burial yard.
Warden Maxwell has been holding
any services back awaiting requests
from friends or relatives
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26
No Artillery
No Stripes

The work of clearing the ground
for the new prison site at the Schulz
ranch, south of this city, is progress
sing in very satisfactory manner.
At the beginning of the work Cover
nor Dickerson, who is member of
the Board, asked that a number of
the trustie cons at the pentitentiary
be allowed to work on the gorund
After looking the conditions over
and talking it over with Warden
Maxwell seven men from the prison
were sent to the site. They have
been. there now over a month The
men are not hampered with prison
stripes, there is not a gun on the
place and the one guard, Fred Eel
lows, is making good headway with
his men.
The men are running a batche-
lors quarters at the ranch house.
That they appreciate the treatment
is needless to state, and stranger
going to the grounds would not know
but that the men were regularly en-
ployed. Aside from the clearing of
the brush some two hundred tons of
hay have been cut and stacked.
This one tim is worth while. Many
bitches have been made and other
improvements added.
The treatment of the men confined
in the prison is being watched keen
ly by all interested parties. It is
likely that in the future the force
will be increased and men who show
the disposition to do the right thing
will be given a chance at the open
air and at the same time be of use
to the state and community. While
others are figuring on prison reform
Governor Dickerson believes in ap-
nlving the methods.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26
6. E. Kitzmeyer
Commissioner

George Kitzmeyer, one of the
staunchest citizens of this city
through the personal solicitation of
his friends, has announced his candi-
dacy as County Commissioner Qong
term). The Appeal takes great
pleasure in making his announce
ment public.
Mr.. kitzmeyer is one of the real
business men of the city. Not only
is he a business man of success but
he is native of this city and county.
During his life in this community he
has sought by strict business meth
DDS and principles to make life sue
cess, and he, has succeeded.
In talking over the commissi sioner-
ship he state dthat to his mind it was
necessary for Commissioner to act
as any good business project, protect
the county and the taxpayers the
same as he would his own business.
Mr.. Kitzmeyer knows the city's and
countys needs. He practices good
methods in his every walk of life and
the Democrats naturally feel elated
in being able to present his name on
the ticket. 1t is such men as George
who have kept this county
together and irrespective of politics
he is, we believe, one of the strong
est and most earnest men that claims
the voters attention.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26
Blair Loses
Its Hotel

Burned to the groun dyesterday
morning the Blair Hotel, erected at
a cost of 100000 when it was thought
that Blair would be bonanza town,
is to-day smoking ruin The rest
Of the town was saved by bucket
brigades which enrolld every man III
the vicinity.
Blair is about 81 miles from Blair
Junction, between Tonopah and Mi
ma, and is the location of the Pitts
burg-Silver Peak Gold Mining, Com
pany. The mining company built the
railroad and expected to employ
about $4,000 men when they opened
up. The population of the place is
about 1000
J. Grant Crumley of Tonopah, at
present visitor in this city; J. +.
Smith, Tonopah, now in Los Angel
es, d. " Gillis of Chihuahua, Mex,
and Martin Effinger of San Fran
cisco, were the builders and owners
of the hostalry. Messers. Flannery
and McKelvery have been lessees of
the place since its completion.
The building was 60xl00 feet, COW
ering the ground and was two sto-
ries high. A meat market and sa-
loon in the first floor and the upper
was entirely devoted to chambers.
The hotel was known as one of the
best equipped places in the state,
being provided with all modern i'm
provements, including steam heat
and modern plumbing.
The place was insured, and the
loss is estimated at about $4,000.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26
Sparks Plans
for Big Time

Plans for a mammoth celebration
OF Labor Day at Sparks will be fur
thered at meeting Thursday night
at Engineers Hall there. Last Sat
urday night the initial meeting in
the movement was held.
w. c. Wilson was elcted Presi-
dent; R. S. Maynor, recording Sec
rotary; w. Webb, financial Secretary.
and Denny Sullivan, treasurer. Va
rious COMMITTEES will be appointed at
the next meeting and the lieuten-
ants and chairman will also be elect
ed 1t is hoped to attract represen-
tatives of all the labor organizations
of the state at the affair which will
last all of Labor Day. Suitable at
fractions will be provided for those
who make the trip, and the event is
expected to prove only the first of
yearly gatherings.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26
VERDICT

We, the undersigned members OF
Coroner's Jury impanelled by JUS
tice Folsom, ex-officio Coroner Of
Ormsby County. State of Nevada,
having viewed the body of the late
Chas. c. Petty found in the Prison
yard of Ormsby County, State Of Ne
vada, find that the deceased was
Charles c. Petty, a native of Penn
sylvania. about thirty-four years of
age. That he came to his death on
the 25th day of July, 1910, at the
State Prison of Ormsby County,
Stae of Nevada by break
ing from his guard and climbing to
the top OF pole in the yard, diving
therefrom to the ground. a distance
of nearly thirty-two feet. That his
death was instantaneous and was
unavoidable by any person or per-
sons of the prison.
We further exonerate the Warden
and his officers from any liability or
blame.
(Signed) GEO. A. MONTROSE,
Foreman.
+. A. REGAIN,
r. r. HOFER, Jr.,
ED. REGAIN,
FRANK NEVIN.
f. w. HARRINGTON.
Dated July rs, 1910.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26
Joe ROChOn
Commissioner

In the line of announcements to-
day will be found the name of Joe
Rochon. He is seeking the Office OF
County Commissioner (short term)
His announcement will meet the ap-
proval of the best class of people and
the voters. Mr. Rochon, through his
personal effort, has made a success
in this city. He has long been one
of Carson's leading citizens and
there has never been a call for assist
ance in any of the moves toward bet
tering this town, but that Joe Roehon
was in the lead. The voters and tax
payers have been anxious to have
such men as Mr. Rochon come be-
fore them for Office. Men OF his
character do not go after the small
amount of money that the Office pays
them, but on the other hand are in
the fight for the betterment of condi-
tions and ready to fight for the coun-
tvs future.
Mr.. Rochon figures that he is a
fixture in this city and county, that
all his interests are connected here
and that by serving the county he
can handle county affairs with the
same carefulness and economy that
he practices in his every day life.
He is asking for the Democratic
nomination and The Appeal believes
that he will receive the nomination.
He is the right kind of man to fit the
office.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26
CORONER'S JURY MEET
AT STATE PRISON GROUNDS
Render Verdict in Death of C. C. Petty
who Cheated the GallOwS

I the statement was made that PETIT,
| was dead and the auto returned t.
| get Coroner Folsom.
A jury was then called at the pris
on and heard the testimony of Pete
Stepovich, the guard who was
watching the four condemned pris-
oners, H. H. Carpenter, guard or
duty on the wall and Warden Max
we'll and after examining the body
of the dead man returned a verdict
rs stated above.
According to the testimony, Petty,
in company with Peart, Mangana
and Casey were having three-quarters
Of an hour outing in the yard in Gus
tody of Guard Stepovich. Petty was
walking up and down the yard be-
ing watched by his keeper and the
guard on the wall at Post 3. Sud-
denly he turned and ran around the
corner of of the carpenter shop and
throwing off his hat started to climb
the wall. Stepovich rushed after
him leaving the other three men.
Orders had been given by the War
den to be extremely cautious of Pet
ty as he might make an effort at sui
eide at any time. When the guard
reached the pole the man was out
of his reach and it was useless to
follow him. Stepovich realized in
stantly was happen and tried to
get in a position to break the mans
fall when he dived from the pole.
Petty reached the top, gazed for a
second at the guard in Post 3, who
was calling him to stop and at the
same time covering the condemned
man with his rife. Petty was unde-
eided but for second then turned
his back to the pole and made dive
to the rocks beneath.
The man had his hands down and
according to the testimony bounced
fully eighteen inches ffom the
ground. His wrists, arms and fin
gers were broken. The next part OF
him to strike the rock floor was his
forehead which was literally mash
ed into pulp. In fact it is doubtful
if there was sound bone left in the
mans body from his waist up. An
examination was hastily made and it
was seen that he could not live. Al
though his heart was beating when
the Warden and his assistants ar
rived on the scene it is believed that
as far as Petty was concerned death
was instantaneous, he being rendered
before death came.
No blame whatever can be placed
on the Warden or the guard havisg
in charge the men. The pole from
which he jumped to his death is for
fire protection, to allow men to get
to the roofs of the high buildings in
,ase of fire. Petty had undoubtedly
decided his course of procedure be-
fore leaving his cell and simply car
rid out pre-arranged plan for self
destruction.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26
Candidate
WithdraWS

w. H. Metscher, whose candidacy
for Recorder was announced few
days ago, this afternoon stated that
he has withdrawn from the fight
and will assist Jim Easton in his nomi-
alton and fight. Mr.. Metscher is
certainly Democrat from the ground
up and his assistance in the fight
will help the cause along.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26
MUCH ADO

A young lady over in Chico, Cali
fornia, has raised an awful fuss be-
cause a school professor tried to
hug her. It is hardly probable that
she is a California girl, or she would
heve been used to anything like that
ere this. Who ever heard of Cali
fornia girl raising rumpus because
some one tried to hug her?
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26
WENT SOMEWHERE

Fred Trimmer, Glib Briggs and Bill
Karge have gone on a camping trip.
When they left they did not know
where they were going and did not
care much. simply going for ten
days outing.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26
BOUGHT A LOT

DR.. E. T. Krebbs has purchased of
Mrs. Ray Crowell the strip of land
lying between the latter's home and
Jim Raycraft's place. The lot is 90
feet by 2l6 and sold for $3.50. The
of model cottage in the near fu-
ture.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26
TO THE LAKE

/. Trieloff and wife and Dallas
Lane and wife will leave early to-
morrow morning for an outing at
Lake Tahoe.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26

The above is the final record in
life of Chas. c. Petty, murderer, who
cheated the hangman yesterday af-
ternoon at the Nevada State Prison
when he leaped from the top of a
pole about thirty feet to the rock
floor of the prison yard. killing him
self instantly.
The first intimation anyone in this
city had of the affair was the arrival
Of Warden Maxwell with his horse
on the dead run headed for the Of
fee Of DR.. Mclean, the Warden hav-
ing been unable to get physician
over the phone. The doctor was
absent attending to call and the
Warden rushed to the home of Dr.
Huffaker and explained the affair.
The latter was working on his auto
and in less time than it takes to tell
it was speeding on his way to the
prison with the Warden close sec
ond.
WuCT turning tHC SoIhSl ut thS
Golden West Hotel small boy rush
ed in front of the prison rig and all
that saved him from injury was the
throwing of the faithful little horse
to the ground. With the aid of the
bystanders the horse was unhitched,
got to her feet, and again started on
her race to the prison with the in
struments believed to be needed by
DR.. Huffaker.
In the meantime Frank Regan ap-
pearcd on the street in his auto, hav-
ing just returned from the Lake
where he had been on an outing
Frank offered his machine and in
company with Sheriff Regan. Chas.
Epstine, Theo. Hotter and d. X.
Smith. was soon speeding after the
Warden with the intention of over
taking him and landing him at the
prison as soon as possible. This
was done short distance out of
town and the auto made record
run to the state institution.
A few minutes after arriving there
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26

Just received and placed on sale
to-day at Days stor, beautiful auto
scarfs in all shades at sale prices.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-07-26

All sizes R. &. G. corsets just ar
rived. All go at the reduced prices
at F. w. Days store.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-07

trifle, so Unexpectedly small has been
the demand for them.
AS for the gambling that the
alarmists predicted when 1t was first
revealed to the world that a card
room was among the features of the
Colony club, Article XIII. of the con-
stitution states. after the habit Of
proper constitutions, mo betting or
card playing for stakes shall be al
lowed in the club rooms" And the
FIRST of the house rules in the section
devoted to the card-room forbids the
beginning of games or rubbers after
11:45 p. M, while the second rule
declares that doubling at bridge shall
not continue past 100 points a trick
In connection with all of which ad-
mirabie club legislation, may De re-
called the sad reply Of certain club
servant to member 'who had
called attention to his
own infraction of some rule of the
club: Sir" said the servant, re-
spectfully. during my service here
there Is but one rule which ] have
not seen broken by members and
what is that?" inquired the member.
THE rule against tipping employees
OF the club, SIR" replied the respect
full servant. But this anecdote is
older than the Colony club, and can
therefore have no application to Il.
Century.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-07
NEW YORK'S
CLUB FOR WOMAN
THE COLONY CLUB" AFTER
THEE YEARS TRIAL.
Anne O'Hagan Pictures an Organiza-
ton of Social Importance
Predictions OF Trouble.
SOME VARIED ACTIVITIES.

The Colony club. In the three
years in which II has passed from a
subject OF prophecy TO an historical
topic. has presented a Kaleidoscope
view Of the varied activities and in
terests of New York women of social
prominence.
One OF the chief services the club
house renders n membership inclined
TO the exercise OF hospitality Is the
use OF rooms for private entertain
mont. Beautiful and commodious
apartments may be hired by mem
bers for any purpose which does not
conflict with tho governing board s
standard OF what is suitable. That
this Is a tolerant standard is shown
by the great variety OF purposes for
which the. rooms have been let.
ISympathizers with the striking shirt
waist makers engaged them for an
exposition OF their grievances.
Some mother rejoicing in the
thought that she does not need to
Introduce temporary chaos into her
own house for the purpose. may give
a dance for her debutante daughter.
Today the speakers who are
scheduled 10 address an afternoon
suffrage meeting are entertained at
luncheon by a suffrage leader: and
tomorrow a deyotee OF bridge may
give card party-by the way. IL is
Interesting TO know that this form OF
diversion has not proved 80 popular
as the critics prophesied Il would;
members may actually buy the
charming. specially designed cards Of
the club at reduced rates, and may
pick up score pads for comparative
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-07
CIVIL SERVICE.
Examinations WIN Be Held This
Month.

The following civil service exami-
nations viii be held on dates indl-
Gated:
Assistant in agricultural eimca-
tion. department agriculture, s1,40O-
1000, December "a.
Assistant (male) Philippine ser
vice. s1,OOO-s 200. December 1929.
Teacher tmale and female)
Philippine service. $1.0OO-s1.2OO.
December 2S-29.
Assistant Psychologist in Plant
Nutrition. department agriculture,
81 200. December 30.
Head nurse Operating female)
$3.50 and board, quarters, laundry,
january 4.
Fish culturist, dept. commerce and
labor, 5000, January 4.
Aid (male) bureau Of Standards,
$6OO-s720. January 4, 5.
Mechanical craftsman (male)
Panama Canal, s1O0-s15O per
month, January 4. 8.
Agronomist in Rice Investigations
(male) department OF Agriculture,
s1,60O-s2 500, January G.
The Etenographer and typewriter
Examination of December 10 may be
taken at any of the cities in the list
below. marked thus ('). All other
examinations mentioned above may
be taken at:
ashland, KY; Bloomington,
Ind; Bowling Green, KY; Canton,
o.: Chillicothe. o.; Cincinnati. o.:
cleveland. o.; columbus, o.:
'Coyington, Ky; Dayton, o.; ok
hart, Ind; Evansville, Ind; Sort
Wayne, Ind: indianapolis, Ind;
'Ironton. o.; Lafayette. Ind; Lex
ington. KY: Lima, o.; louisville,
Ky; Mansfield, o.; Marietta. o.;
'New Albany. Ind; owens5oro, KY;
'Paducah. KY; Richmond. Ind;
Steubenville, o.; Terre Haute, Ind.
"Toledo, o.; Valparaiso, Ind.
YOUNGSTOWN, o.; Zanesville, o.
For application blanks and further
Information concerning any of these
examinations. address. Secretary,
Civil Service Board" at cities named,
or. /. l.. Earhart. secretary, Sixth
|civil service district, Cincinnati, o.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-07

me-" Mr.. Davis remarked to Jabez
Sewell. IAN nobody knows how many
letters he Is entitled to write after
his name"
Jabez nodded. "But what can't
just make out is how ne come by all
his smartness. Fairs | know none OF
his forebears ever amounted to much
in a library way"
"What you talkin' 'boutT' Mr..
Davis demanded warmly. you know
wells / do that his father could spell
Nebuchadnezzar quickr'n any other
boy in school!"-Youth's Companions
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-07
Hereditary Talent.

From the postoffice steps Freeman
Davis watched Prof. Lane cross the
road and enter the wheelwright shop
on the opposite side.
Goes in and out free as You or
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-07
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE.

LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine. the
world vide Cold and Grip remedy re-
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature E.W GROVE Csc.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-07
= Il 4 4 4 4

by 1910 the population OF New
York City Will probably reach s.
coo, 900.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-07
Eloysd 20 Fulton.

Mayfeld. KY, Dec. w A.
Brown. aud Miss Abbie King. well
known young people OF the city.
ehoped TO Fulton, where they Were
married by Esquire Miner.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-07
MILK INSPECTORS REPORT

Paducah, Ky, Dec. 5, 1910.
To the Hon. Mayor and General
Council, Paducah, Ky.
Gentlemen:
MILK TEST for Month of Nnvnn1.har
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-07

JEWEL CASES. VANITY BOXES.
SEWING SITS AND OTHER USE
FI'L MAS GIF'rS-WOLFT"S.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-07

Some women marry for love.
while not a few marry for alimony.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-07

The kiss of a hypocrite reminds
one Of boiled ice.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-07

The fool and his money are soon
spotted.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-17

State Librarian Miles o. Sheriff. In
his biennial report to Governor Kitch-
in and the approaching General AS
sembly makes a showing OF 40,515
volumes on the Shelves gain OF
1885 books and $40 pamphlets dur
ing the past two years. The library
now comprises 1.027 regular library
volumes, 5,609 government docu-
ments, 2.335 bound newspapers and
1,344 bound magazines. The VOL
umes in the library have been thor
oughly recatalogued under the d.
rection OF the Secretary of the State
Library Commission, the index of au-
thors, titles and subjects being group
ed under one alphabetical list instead
of the erstwhile simple list as to au-
thors and title list. The librarian re-
peats his warning of the constant in
crease of destruction of the libraries
and State documents by fire In the
old and poorly appointed building
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-11-17
That Fish Commission.

After making two separate tours
through the sections Of the State in
terested in coast and deep river fish
ing, making a careful study of the
conditions, and hearing all classes of
the fishermen and' dealers as to why
the State laws should provide in reg
ulating the fish interests, the legisla-
tive committee has spent considerable
time preparing the report and the fish
bill it will submit to the approaching
Legislature in compliance with the
act of the 1909 session that created
the commission. While no official
statement is made as to the features
OF the proposed new fisheries law
for North Carolina that the commits
sion has prepared, it can be stated
positively that it will include a fish
commissioner and fish COM
mission to be appointed by the Gov
ernor. The proposed commission is
to regulate the local problems" that
develop all along the coast and
among the sound and rived fisheries.