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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-23
DEATH VALLEY SCOTTY
BRANDED A FAKIR
RhyOlite Man Tells of Stunts
Performed by the Mysterious

Three years and a-half ago, early
in 1908, i'll Skidoo, lnyo County, Cal.
the writer met a young man from
Chicago. He was bright newspap-
er man with wealthy connections.
He had come West especially to join
Scott and SCOTS then partner. Keys,
and with them go and examine the
mysterious mine.
They got together and started out
with an excellent travelling rig and
several fine horses. The meandered
over the Wingate Pass region and
along the discouraging edges OF
Death Valley, finding no mine but
experiencing all sorts of mishaps.
Still the Chicagon persisted and
wanted to be shown. Then one dark
night there was a noisy, bloodless
fusilade in the camp, and IN the
morning the horses were pronounc-
ed strayed or stolen They were
soon recovered, but at considerable
cost. Undismayed the gritty Chi
cago chap insisted upon going
through with the quest.
Then Scott changed base some
| what and wandered over into Kern
and Tulare Counties, bringing up IN
| the vicinity OF Randsburg. There
| a new phase OF misadventure occur
| red. Scott was attached for debt
| and the horses seized. The Eastern
| man attempted to recover the horses,
and was promptly arrested and put III
ed that the young man return home
After this episode Bill Keys paid all
| his personal debts and quit Scott.
Less than a year ago Scott had an
| other Eastern visitor up in the north
ern section of the state with similar
results.
Recently gentleman from New
York, rich and well connected. met
Scott at Winnemucca with a fine au
tOTnODlle imported from btlSi
Ostensibly the New Yorker was en-
route to Los Angeles, and to accom-
modate Scott, agreed to give him 4
lift into this southern country. Ar
irving at Goldheld, Scott proceeded
| to get drunk, and ordered out the au-
tomobile for pasear or some other
purpose. To this the owner firmly
objected, and something OF a runpus
! resulted. Still the New Yorker car
ried Scott away, reputedly to White
Pine. Last week it was reported that
Scott rode into Tonopah on a burro,
which was just previous to his last
return to Goldfield.
The final incident appears to be
| only a repetition, with slight varia
tons, of previous ones.
Thus it seems that Scott works a
| little racket peculiarly his own.
There are many rich men who wish
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-23

TO become richer and who have lit
tie hankering for adventure, so Scott
and the mysterious mine appeal to
them. Then after short season on
the desert, and more intimate ac-
quaintance with Scott, their enthus-
iasm oozes away, and they are quite
willing to quit and be quiet.
And yet in few months Scott
may be accommodated with another
automobile ride over the DESERT
Rhyolite Herald.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-23

Shortly after E o'clock one chilly
morning last week that prince OF
petty iakirs, Walter Scott, sometimes
dubbed the Mysterious Death Valley
Scotty," came into saloon i'll Gold
field for his usual morning stimu
lants He was without coat or vest
with shirt opened low over his chest,
in contradiction to his attire of sew
eral weeks ago during the heated
term when he wore a heavy overcoat.
At the bar he was joined by anoth-
got chatting and soon found that
they both originated from the same
place in Kentucky. Each knew all
about the folks of the other and the
inhabitants of that section. Their
talk was mainly regarding men who
raised race horses and those who ran
dstilleries.
The man asked Scott where he
went to school, and he replied that
never in his life had he had an OPP
portunity to attend any school. The
man disputed the assertion and claim
matically correct, and that no man
who had lived the life that Scott had
could preserve such accuracy oil
speech without having had good
education. He pressed Scott on this
point until Scott became annoyed
and with little ceremony lett him.
After SCOTS departHre the fan
told Of SCOTS folks; that his father
was rich, had made much money dis
tilling whisky, and that Scott could
be well supplied with funds if he
would lead different life.
During the past six years there has
been much speculation as to what
Scott really is, and from whom he
derives his occasional bundles OF
Doodle. Many stories have been
printed indicating various sources
but Scott has generally maintained
that he go. it from rich and mys
teriously ncealed mine.
No one. las ever seen that mine.
nor has Scott ever been known to
be really connected with any quaint
ty OF profitable ore from anywhere.
Various persons have sought for that
reputed mine only to meet with fail
ure.
The writer has been quietly observ-
ing Scott and his maneuvers for the
past FIVE years, and has come to the
conclusion that while he is petty
he is smoother and more success
full confidence man than even George
Graham Rice. The writer believes
that if SCOTS receipts were larger
and derived from a greater number
of persons he would be Investigated
by the postal authorities and
squelched.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-23
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

NOTICE is hereby given that the
for the current fiscal year.
the undersigned the Assessment Roll
And that the Board Of County
commissioners will meet as a Board
of Equalization at the County Clerk S
office on Monday, September Is, 1911.
at 10 o'clock a M and continue in
session from time TO time, as provid-
ed by law, until the business OF equal
E. O. PATTERSON,
ization is disposed Of
Clerk of the Board OF County
Commissioners.
Assessor has this day delivered to
Dated Sept II 1911,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-23
SHERIFF'S SALE
SHERIFF'S SALE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FIRST JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF NE
VADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ORMSBY
State Bank & Trust Co., by Frank
L. Wildes, Receiver.
Plaintiff
Homer Wilson,
Defendant.

Under and by virtue of an execu-
ton issued out of the District Court
of the First Judicial District of the
State of Nevada, in and for the Coun-
ty of Ormsby, on the 2lst day of
September A. d. 1911, in the above
entitled action, wherein the above
named Plaintiff, on the Sd day of Feb
ruary A. d. 1911, recovered judg-
ment in said District Court of the
State of Nevada, Ormsby County,
against the above-named Defendant
Homer Wilson, for the sum of Eigh-
ty-Two Hundred and Forty Seven
and 32-1O0 ($S.247.32) Dollars. with
interest thereon at the rate of Seven
per cent per annum, from the 10Th
day of June A. d. 1907, until paid,
together with Fourteen Dollars costs
and disbursements, at the date of said
judgment, and accruing costs
| have levied upon the following
described Personal Property, to-wit:
One Promissory Note signed by
w. J. Murphy and Homer Wilson.
in favor of John Ross, Jr.. Dated
June %. 1905, payable Eighteen
Months after date, for $25OOOO0. Ell
dorsed on the back John Ross. Jr.
Also One Certificate No 405 for
0OO.OOO) Shares of the Capital
Stock of the Wildman Consolidated
Mines.
NOTICE is hereby given that on
THURSDAY, the 5th DAY of OC-
TOBER, 1911, at o'clock p. m. of
that day. in front OF the Court House
in Carson City, Ormsby County, Ne
vada, | will sell all the right. title and
interest of the said Homer Wilson in
and to the above described property
at public auction. for cash, Gold Coin,
to the highest and best bidder. to sat
isfy said execution, and all costs, sub |
iect to the right Of redemption as
provided by law.
Dated September p, 1911.
ED REGAIN,
Sheriff,
By J. G. ELLIS. Deputy. }
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-23

\ document purpornng To be the
last Will and Testament OF Nellie T.
leidenreich, deceased, having on the
twenty second day OF September
lSll, come into possession Of said
District Court; and petition for the
probate thereof and for the issuance
OF Letters Parliamentary to Thomas,
]. Heidenreich having been filed by
him,
IT is HEREBY ORDERED, That
w edne sday, the Fourth day OF Octo-
Der 1911, at 10 o'clock a. III. at the
Court Room OF said Court, at the
Court House in the City OF Carson.
County OF Ormsby, be and the same
IS hereby appointed the time and
Place for proving said VIII and hear
ing said application, when and where
any person interested may appear
nd contest said VIII, and may file
objections in writing to the granting
If Letters Testamentary to said Pc
titIoner
And it is further ordered, That no
ace be given thereof by the Clerk OF
said Court. in the Carson City Daily
peal for a period OF ten days prior
10 said 4th day Of October, 1911, al
4 copy Of this order.
Dti,t September p, 1911
FRANK p. I.ANGAN.
District judge
] ANES ID. FINCH,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-23

IN the Matter of the Estate OF
NELLIE. f. HEIDENREICH
Deceased.
Order Appointing Time for Pro-
bate of Will and Directing Publica-
tion of Notice of Same.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-09-23

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT COURT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR
THE COUNTY OF ORMSBY
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
\ FULL DAY
 F0R SKAGWAY

Mir. Kenneth c. Kerr, industrial agent for the Alaska Steamship Com pany. with offices in Seattle. was ir Skagway for few hours yesterday returning to meet President Young of the company, at Juneau. from where they will make a trip of in- spectioD to the Westward.
 To. s. representative of the Alaskan, Mir. Kerr said that the Alaska Steam ship company is devising plans to give a better service in Southeastern Alaska for next season than that heretofore in force. A splendid new ship, as yet unnamed, is being con- structed and will be added to the fleet in the spring. The large steam ships Alameda and Northwestern are to be routed via Juneau. to the westward, which win relieve the smaller boats. The latter will be placed on a longer schedule.
 The company realizes, MT. Kerr says. that the presnet schedules for this run are too short and that the boats have been overburdened during the excursion season. It is hoped and expected by the company to so arrange the schedules for next sea sons business, that the boats arriv- ing at Skagway with tourists shall have a full day layover giving the excursionists ample time to spend in Skagway and also make the trip over the White Pass line,
 This is the best tourist season in the company's history, and next year promises to far surpass the season which is just closing.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
WAS
 \ WINNER

skaTusy hst night for ha frat ume iu her History witnessed must caI comedy. and from fbe Iafersst manifested aoi ths spgisuee fHst vas given the performers. 3, wze evident that she Hsed it
 The Honeymoon Trail atharsh extremely simple ia plot "a very ia. terestina. and the musical numbers are very catchy. each having rao- rus that swings the aasience vith U Especially is this so Of the song Cant be Frieud Co Everybody. ss sunz by Harry Cleveland and the chorus Miss Drsna Mack bas an eg- ceIIent voice and beside that ia a good actress The chararters In the comedy arc diversified. but arc aiI of the Uzht comedy fype-tae comedy that leaves aa impression. rather than hst which Ia heard or seen one min lts and forgotten ,he next ibe eoui- edy tha, laughs rIth ron sud Hot SC you
 The company. on the whole la very waH balanced and gives sn eVeHlient performance The audience gas one of t.e largest ever seen ia EiEs Hall
 Tonight the saermaB-CievelaH5 com pany win give The Folues of 1all- and tomorrow night they uiiI present
 The Good snip Naury Le@~
 Mr. c W Franklin who ia the musical director of tbs shov. .s a first class pianist and his overiaree called forth sppiause and were ea- loved almost as much ss the perform anre Itself
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
TESTIMONIAL FROM FELLOW
 WORKERS

W. B. King. the retiring general auditor of the White Pass. who leav6s with his family on the Humboldt tonight for Seattle. which place win be their future home was the recipi- ent yesterday evening Of a very beau tful testimonial Of esteem by the em- ployes of the aite Pass and Yukon Route,
 The present is a very handsome Howard watch. the standard dear 10 the hearts of all railroad men. On the back. Mir. Kings name is engray- ed in monogram, while on the inside is the inscription. Presented to W. R King by the employees Of the Whita Pass and Yukon Route, August 9, 191l."
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
AaE vERY ENTHUSIASTIC

Dr and Mrs J " Tape Of Los Angeles. are Royal evcursiouists. ar irving this morning The doctor and his wife are enthusiastic boosters For tbe country They express the be lief that this fs Che finest water jour aey in the world They have decIar- ed their intention 0f returning ueTt year for a long stay. when they wiH go over into the yukon and AtEn countries.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
ATWOOD BROKE
 ILL RECORDS
LnE M M RNfaaal

NEW YORK Aug 26 Aviator At wood covered thirteen hundred and sixty-"ye miles on his great eudnr- aHce test which Is Che greatest long distance flight ret attempted by aero planes His flying dme was twenty eight hours and th'rty-oue minutes for the entire distance. which breaks m previous recpris
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
yct named

At the Methodist Church tomorrow Sunday School will be held at l2 noon and Epworth League at 2 p. m. There will be special music at the League service led by Miss Amy Hopper
 The Princess Royal came in this morning at 7:SO bringing a small list of excursionists and several through passengers. Several of the tourists made the trip to Bennett The Royal is scheduled to leave at 6 o'clock to- tonight Skagway time.
 The Humboldt came in today at ' l. m. bringing several tourists who made the trip to the Summit. The Humboldt immediately after landing her passengers left for the Chilcoot cannery and was scheduled to return to Seattle from here at D. m. today.
 Charles Mcdonald, legal advisor of the Yukon Territory, is in Skagway en route to Vancouver, B. c. MT. Mcdonald was in Whitehorse to at- tend the Railway Commission on be half of the Dawson Board of Trade. He is now departing for a visit with his family and leaves on the Royal tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
DOPE TRADERS
 ARE CAUGHT
(By Alaska News Bureau)

WINNIPEG. Aug. 26-Several ar rests were today made in which a great many people are implicated in a great smuggling scheme. Customs officials believe they have unearthed plot whereby opium smuggling has been carried on in a wholesale man ner and that these arrests will lead to the capture and conviction of the whole gang.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
eUeeENHEIM MAN HERE

George A. Muir. a New York repre- sentative Of the Yukon Gold Company arrived on the Princess Royal this morning enroute to Dawson. NIT. Muir si in charged Of some electrical machinery for the Guggenheim con cern which was also brought on this trip Of the Royal Mir Muir will re- turn via Skagway as soon as his bus. mess in Dawson is finished.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
\. N. ID HOLD
 FILL ELECTION
lRr slassa News Raraan.l

SANTA FE Aug 26-Sfsre s.er Cons have been called for November seventh next when a fan set af state officers and a rrpresantst.ve .H con gress uII he choau for the state of Veu Mexico
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
NEW CHIEF 0F
 GRAND ARMY
CBy Alaska News Bureau)

ROCHESTER. Aug. 26-Judge liar vey TrimbIe. of Illinois, was today elected Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, Los Angeles was selected as the meeting place of the next encampment.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
FRISCO ID
 HAVE STRIKE
LRy AIasEa N.rs nareal-I

SAN FRANCISCO Auz zs-By a secret ballot the sh1pmeu here are unanimous for a strike Ia event of this. Che Hartman system woHld be tied up in the State of California
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26

Word has been received here that a baby girl was born to Mrs. Carl A. Larson last night Mrs. Larson for merly resided in Skagway but is now living in Tacoma Washington.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
7O0 MEN ARE
 FIGHTING FIRE
(By Alaska News Bureau)

PORTLAND. Aug. 26-Seven Hun dred men are fighting desperately to stop the progress of forest flames raging thirty-five miles south of the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
WILL TRY ID
 AVOID STRIKE
rBy Alaska News Bureaul

CHICAGO. Aug. 26-Ofticials of the Hartman railroad system are making earnest efforts to avert trouble with their employees. Thy have asked for a conference with the grievance com mittees and labor leaders.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
THE
 DEFENSE FUND
CBy Alaska Newg Bureau)

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 26-Moving pictures depicting the Kidnapping Of McNamara win be displayed all over the country for the purpose of rais- ing a big defense fund for John Nc Namara, on trial for dynamiting the Los Angeles Times building.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
THE GEIDEL
 MURDER CASE
lBy Alaska Nous Bureau.I

NEW YORK. Aug gs-The prosscu ton today rested in tbe Geidef mur fer case after completing a strong chain of evidence .bat his victim Jackson. was murdered for money.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
BEATIIE HAS
 POOR CHANCE
lRr Alaska News Bureaul

RICHMOND, Va. Aug 26-Damas- ing testimony is being hurled against Beattie in his trial for numbering his wife. Witnesses today declared that he was with his auto at the spot where his wife was murdered several hours before the act was committed.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
MRS. D0WIE'S
 NEW TOWN
lRv Alaska News Dureanl

ZION CITY. Aug. 26-Mrs. DOwie. widow of the prophet who founded the colony and the City of Zion has decided to start new colony in the state of Michigan at some point not yet named.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
HANF0RD GETS
 BAD CHILLING
iBy Alaska News Bureau)

SEATTLE. Aug. 26-Judge Hsnford Of the federal court was hung in ef- figy In this city last night following a citizens mass meeting denouncing. the recent street railroad iniunctions issued by the court
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26

 LANDS PLUM
(By Alaska News Bureau)

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 26-The Grand Aerie Of the Fraterual order Of Eagles today selected Cleveland as the meeting place Of their next convention.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26

Mrs w. H. Casa. of fuerau s vis- fInz hevu with reiativss
 Miss Hicks. librarian of Ashland oregon. is a Princess Royal tourist
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26
NUSHED ONLY
 FORTY DAYS

CBy Alaska News Bureau) PARIS. Aug. 26-RepOrter Jeger Schmidt arrived here today having made the trip around the world in forty days.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26

River reports are as follows: Com ing up stream the Selkirk was at Tantalus at 1 D. m. today and the Whitehorse left Dawson at 8 p. m. yesterday. Going down stream, the Dawson reached Yukon Crossing at 4:SO yesterday. The next sailing will be the SeIkirk Monday night or Tues day morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26

Daily Aiakan-only '1 a month.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-26

B. Lee Paget, of the Portland Trust Company, of Oregon, with headQuar- CTS in Portland, arrived with his fam ily on the Royal. The Pagets are making the round trip and express themselves as delighted with the jour ney up here.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-12-01

Forty-two years ago November
13, 1859, appeared the first issue
of the Nodaway Democrat, later
merged with the Forum, and now
the Democrat-Forum The paper
was started by A. P. Morehouse,
who was later lieutenant-gov-
ernor and also governor of Mis-
souri, to fill out the unexpircd
term Of Governor Marmaduke,
who died in office, His partner
was A. G. Buell..
Jacob r. Nauman, one of the
wealthiest men in Holt county,
and father of 25 children, 10 of
whom are living, hanged himself
in a barn Saturday at his farm
north Of Craig. He was discov-
cred about noon by his sons, Elon
and Bryant. Nauman had been
dead an hour. A bottle that had
contained carbolic acid was found
on the ground near.
A deed which had remained
unrecorded for fifty-four years
was received by Clark Robinson,
the recorder of Boone county, q
few days ago. 1t came from Har-
risburg and represented con-
veyance of fifty.two acres of land
to L. B. Little from Mrs. Mary
Harvey for $50. That was some
slight fraction less than 81 per
acre, so to speak.
The largest county in Missouri
has the same name as the largest
state in the United States and its
county seat has the name of one
of the largest cities OF the largest
state. This is Texas county, the
county seat Of which is Houston.
This county boasts Of having one
of the unique industries in the
state. the raising Of ginseng.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-12-01

Babe Carroll, who held Con-
stable F. G. Peace and posse at
bay with a shotgun near Peace
Valley last week, and after firing
two shots at them made his es.
cape, was captured at Rolla two
days after the shooting by Sheriff
Wilson of Phelps county.
A deed was recorded in Re.
corder j. Arthur Wray's Office at
Maryville Saturday morning at
II minutes past IL o'clock. AS
Saturday was the 18th day of the
18th month Of the 18th year, and
the deed was recorded at II min
utes past II o'clock, it brought
about a queer combination Of
figures.
A farmer in Stoddard county
this spring planted some cotton
seed which was known to be
about fifty years of age, having
been grown in Clinton county in
1882. The seed sprouted and
grew nicely. One plant which
was put on exhibition was five
feet in height and had 169 bolls
and squares.
An old citizen OF Mammoth
Spring died a few days ago and q
clergyman was engaged to offer
an eulogy. This worthy minister
prepared q sermon Of exceeding
length and strength, but just be-
fore he entered the parlor to de-
liver it he thought it might be
available to learn what the dead
mans last words had been. So
he turned TO one Of the weeping
younger sons and asked: my
boy, can you tell me your fathers
last wordsP" "He didn't have
none" the boy replied, ''ms was
With him 10 the end"
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-12-01

ParnelI shipped II cars of ap-
pies, with more to follow.
Mrs. j. S. Mix of Bowling Green
gathered ripe raspberries from
her vines last week.
Surveyors are at work prelimi-
nary to beginning work on the
new government building in
Boonville.
The contract has been let for
the construction Of the Pythian
Home at Springfield. The con-
tract price was 100000.
The Mercer county farmer who
recently sold eighty-seven B.
year-old white face steers at S106
per head also is to be expected to
pull through the winter.
A prisoner who escaped recent
ly from the Clay county Jail left a
note behind for the sheriff saying
that he had to go as he had a
patch Of potatoes which needed
digging.
Heun Burt is quite fond OF CAL
laway county. He has lived on
the same farm down near Fulton
for the last eighty-two years.
dating from the time of his birth,
as ii we're.
A Lafayette county farmer is a
corn raiser who lets nothing go to
waste. He recently shipped one-
quarter million corn-cobs to a
cob pipe factory at Washington.
He received one.third Of q cent