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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-01-28
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of an
order made and entered by the Honorable Board
of County Commissioners of Lyon county, state
of Nevada at a regular meeting OF SAID Board
held at its Office in the town OF Dayton, Lyon
county state of Nevada, on the second day of
January, A. y 1911 will. on the 18th day of
February. A D. 1911, at the hour of one O'Clock
in the afternoon Of said day, IN front OF the
Outlet building tnow used as Court House of
said Lyon county, sell at public auction to the
highest and best bidder, for cash i'll hand, sub
iect to confirmation by he Board OF County
Commissioners, all undivided one-half interest in
and to that certein property belonging to said
Lyon county, situated on the east side of Main
street, i'll the City of Nerington. known as and
called the County JAIL lot, and particularly de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
Commencing at point OH the east line of
Main street, in the City of Yerington, Lyon
county, State of Nevada, where the quarter line
running east and west between the lands OF b.
). Mason and the lands Of the estate of James
Downey, deceased, the corner of Pearl
street and Main street in said City OF Yerington,
and running thence first course east from the
said east line Of Main street along said quarter
line distance of 20 feet; thence south a dis
lance of 10 feet, thence west parallel with said
quarter line distance of feet to the east
Tine of said Main street; running thence north
along the east side of Main street distance OF
10 feet to the place of beginning, being the same
lot Of land decided by Hugh Brady to Lyon
County by deed dated the nth day of July, A. d
1898. and being of record in the office of the Re-
Corder of Lyon county, in Book l., page 4So Lyon
County Nevada K ecord of Deeds and to which
record reference is hereby made for more par
ticuar description to the said lot OF land.
Deed at the expense of purchaser
s---A CTIAS. A Mel
- County Clerk and EX-ofiico Treas
ShAL' urer of Lyon County, Nevada.
*0~-# Dated Jan. Il, 1911. jr4-st
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-01-28
Bird Superstitions.

In many parts of England there are
curious superstitions abort birds The
stonechat, for instance, is believed to
be continually chatting with the evil
one. so it is held in bad repute, and as
the raven commonly impersonates his
sable majesty il is ranked in the same
category of evil birds. Sometimes.
however, the ravens appearance, so
it is held forebodes a death.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-01-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF The
lyon County Bank,

At Yerngton of business the
January, 1911:
RESOURCES.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-01-28
Her Lono Suit.

'ATrs. Promoter informs me that You
and ] are to be partners i'll the whist
game at her card party tonight" inn
parted she major, meeting the clever
Mrs FURRY on the avenue. II didn't
kaoH you played whist"
'Oh. | play a little. major It's a
beautiful day. isn't it,"
Eyes. Now let me give you point
err" reioiued the major, who was as
earnest in his whist playing as he was
redoubtable. 'ln the game tonight
If you have long suit use it."
every well, major. | shall. There
goes Mrs. Skittle, whom | want 20 see,
Goodby, major. III see you at the
whist game, and I'll wear my long
suit" Judges Library.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-01-28
Earned.

She-He was desperately in love
with her. Why. he sent her costly
flowers and presents nearly every day
for two years.
Heidi he finally win her?
She-No; he earned her.-New York
Telegram.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
L1WLESSNESS.

Senator B0rah'S striking address oi
Wednesday night is full Of admOnition TO
the country. American laWlessness is a
familiar theme, but seldom have the eX-
tent of this laWlesSneSs and its signiii-
canoe been so effectively pointed ont.
When the public thinks of lawlessneSs 1t
thinks of the habtual contempt of city
ordinances, the common violation of sun
day laws. the disregard Of the statutes
exhibited by jurics when they resort to
the "unwritten law" tho prevalence of
crimes of violence. McNamaraism i'm
presses it for the most part as an iSo-
lated fact. significant perhaps only of the
increasing danger from the bad leader
ship of organized labor. Even the apollo
gieS for McNamaraism. like that of the
Rev. Mr.. Holmes, that the slaughter was
war and that those who did it were
soldiers i'm cause" or were actuated
by "principle,' probably strike the
public as the vagaries of sentimentaliStS
rather than as a characteristic symptom
of general American disregard for the
Sanctity Of law.
But Senator BOrah grouped them all
together as examples of public lawless-
ness. of that habit which be well de
stribed as carrying with Us "A mental
reservation in our professed loyalty to
'the government that we will obey only
such laws as in our individual iudg
'ment seem wiSc-which, of course, is
the essence of anarchy-thc fearful dis
ease of republics With these other
examples of lawlessnesS he classes also
deliberate violations OF the Sherman act
10y great business combinations. His
parallel between the lawleSSneSs Of the
NcNamaras ard their, plea that they
were acting for a principle and the law
lessness of the monopolists and their
plea that they We're doing the economi-
cally inevitable was impressive, and so
far rs the violations of the laws pro-
tecting trade were intentional it was not
a whit TOO severe. When persons who
owe 50 much To government Of law
ana order as those who control the great
business interests of the country employ
counsel 10 get around and violate the
spirit of one of the country's laws. de
feating its purpose and rendering it
worthless. they are setting an example
Of lawlessness dangerous 10 the country
and dangerous To- the property interests
which they themselves represent The
plea that business prosperity requires
what is done is, as Senator Borah indi-
Gated. no better. NO more tolerable. than
the plea Of the McNamaras that "labors'
interests compelled Il resort 10 dynamite.
70 concede that the laws may be vio-
lated for any purpose which ia the indi.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
STILL FOR THE DARN LANTERN.

STILL FOR THE DARK LANTERN.
1t is only natural that Washington dis
patches should report Mr.. Underwood as
saying that he will not accept the Tariff
Boards recommendation of specific
duty on the secured content of imported
wool. The Alabama Representative has
been one of the most persistent oppo-
nents in Congress Of resort 10 expert
advice in framing tariff schedules ana
one Of the most loyal devotees of the oid
dark lantern method of making rates.
He fought the creation of a tariff com
mission at every stage, and even after
the present board was enlarged ana
clothed with added powers by the action
Of the two houses he still refused to be
reconciled TO its activities and spoke
contemptuously of its members as "eX-
ecutiye birelings." Of course, he does
not want to accept the boards sugges-
tions now. for 10 do so he would nave
TO eat his sneers of last summer ana
abandon his contention that 1t Is alto
gether unnecessary for any Congressman
to 20 outside his Own consciousness for
information TO be used in revising tariff
rates.
Mr.. Underwood has shown that he does
not care 10 be Influenced as a schedule
maker either by expert evidence or by
party declarations When he drew his
wool schedule last spring be ostenta-
tiously departed from the Democratic
practice and professions of a generation.
The Democratic party had held consist
emily that raw wool should come In free,
and made it free when it got chance to
pass a tariff bill in 1894 When the vot-
erS elected a Democratic House of Rep
resentatives I'm 1910 they were entitled to
expect that in any revision Of the wool
schedule by the House raw wool would
be nut again on the free list. But with
his abundant supply of self-suf1clency
Mr.. Underwood set aside the party rec
ord and framed a wool schedule TO suit
his own ideas as q convert TO the Bailey
doctrine of no free raw materials He
was as unwilling then To heed the Demo
cratic party's past pledges as he Is now
10 ne ADVISED DN IlItuuSS WIN pi'
sumo to enlighten him on the conditions
of wool production and manufacture here
and abroad. He wants 10 be left un-
hampered TO play politics with the tariff
at this session as he did at the last. On
the pretence that he Is his own adequate
expert adviser he wants to discredit the
first positive step taken in years toward
a rational method of revision. The only
light he cares for is the illumination Of
his own dark lantern. But it is the great
virtue of the legislation which estab-
lished the Tariff Board that IL has fur
nished the public with tiashlight TO
play upon such twilight rcyisers as Mr..
Underwood They can no longer operate
successfully I'm the dark.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
lFrom Tn. Tribune Burcau,J

Washington Dec zl.-The President. On
his return from New York this morning.
signed the resolution denouncing the Rus
sian treaty.
The Vice-President called on the Presi-
dent to-day TO discuss the case of boy Of
Cbautauaua County. y. Y, To whom ad-
mission to the Naval Academy mas been
refused.
Mr.. Taft telegraphed to Miss Grace b'se-
low to-day: 81 extend to you ana your
fathers family my deep sympathy IN yo'i
present sorrow. John Bigelow has been an
historic figure in his elevating influence on
public affairs for half a century
The invitation presented by Grosvenor
Dave, managing director Of the congress.
and Senators Taylor Lee and Fletchcr anu
Representative Byrnes to attend the fourth
annual convention Of the Southern CON-
mercial Congress. at nashville Iohh''
April $40 was accepted by the Fresl-
dent to whom at the same time a nand-
somely bound volume containing all the
speeches delivered at tho last session or the
congress In Atlanta was presented.
Christmas present Of pair oil nome
knitted socks. which was deeply appre-
dav from Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, OF war
branch. Ky.
Among the White House callers were the
Secretary of state. the Secretary OF the
Navv the Secretary of War Senator'S
Lodge. Bacon. Overman, smith OF 6eolsld'
Johnson and Curtis. Representatives. hlh-
ksid. Longworth. Slayden. Rucker' Austin'
Cooper and Hawley and eH-Represeh'a''Ne
Kennedy.
The President and Major Butt tooN
long walk this afternoon.
Tho President and Mrs. Taft and thsr
son Charles occupied box at the Now
National TO sec Otis skinner IN h'S''e'
Major Butt accompanied them.
President Taft has accepted tho honorary
nresidepcv Of the Modern Historic Records
Association.
Rhode Island turkey weighing forty
hounds arrived a the Whit" House to-day
for tho Presidents Christmas dinner
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
THE PRESIDENT ON PANAMA

MIR. Taft's intimate personal association
with the canal enterprise at Panama. at
first as Secretary OF War and since then
as President invests with special point
and emphasis the passages upon that
subject i'm his latest message. He writes
of that On which he is the foremost au
tbority, and he makes two recommenda-
tions which appeal SO strongly TO prac-
tiCal common sense that we should be
surprised if Congress did not act upon
them promptly.
The first Of these relates to the govern
ment Of the Canal Zone 1t may seem
startling to some persons, but it is per
fectly true. that there is now and for
some years has been no legal authority
for the government of that territory, the
administration Of il having been con
Quoted in an cxtra-legal manner, with
out technical warrant. on the principle
that some government must be main
tained 10 prevent il from falling into
anarchy Certainly such q state Of af-
fairs ought not TO continue We have
taken possession Of the zone for our per
petual occupation aud use. and il is in
cumbent upon us 20 provide it with a
suitable permanent government which
shall have an indisputable basis I'm law.
The President is Of opinion that the gov
crument should be as simple i'm form a.
possible and should approximate thar Of
military reservation. Those who have
observed with profound qualification the
admirable results Of military administra-
liOn Of the canal works and who under
stand that the whole zone is and always
viii be mere appurtenance TO the
canal will heartily agree with him.
The other matter is the fixing Of
f0lls OH shipping passing through the
canal. The urgency Of doing this is OBJ
viouS. with the actual opening of the
canal only a year and half away. rhe
President prudently suggests that some
experimenting will probably be necessary
before the proper rates can be ascer-
tanned. and he therefore thinks that he
should be invested with the power Of fix
ing them. and therefore, Of course. Of
changing them az his discretion. within
certain general limits. The burden Of pay
lus for the canal should be gradually but
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
GO TO LAX EWOOD.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: All the fertile suggestions IN re-
sponse TO Douglas Blacks plaintive in
quiry as TO how shall a lone bachelor spend
Christmas Day seem 10 revolve about the
mas story, do good and you will be
happy" II IS obviously commendable 10
spend the holiday I'm riot of altruism.
seeking out the lame, the halt, the blind
and all other social discards. to shower
them with benefits. I myself have essayed
that method of achieving personal happ-
ness, and beyoni faint glow from the
exercise Of conscious virtue 1t did not
work. 7 was not happy al all; my soul
somehow refused to react.
II Mr. Black is a live young man, In
times when tout 10 monde is merrymaking
he Graves the society of congenial young
people of his own kind Why not try 4
week end at Lakewood or Atlantic City.
pitching his tent at one Of the smaller
hotels. where a number of nice people are
certain to gather for the holidays, prepared
to accept the agreeable newcomer at his
face value? Or II leaving the city be i'm
practicable, why not communicate with the
Less Lonely League, No 46 East 29th
street, which has been organized, 7 under
stand, for the man or woman who is not
acquainted in New York but who wishes
10 he.
Personally, [ cannot comprehend why
any presentabe man I'm New York should
be lonely-long There are all sorts OF po-
litical leagues, church societies and other
organizations which indirectly are wont to
pave the way for a delightful circle Of
friends. ONE WHO KNOWS.
Nov York Dec. 20 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
NEW CHURCH FINANCE PLAN
Presbyterians Adopt Fresh
Scheme for Control of Moneys,

Philadelphia, Dec. 2l-A new plan OF
administering the finances OF the Genera
Assembly Of the Presbyterian church va
agreed upon to-day by the committee "
which the subject was referred at the l'S'
meeting of the Assembly.
The system, which becomes effective ..
December 80 provides for the selection "
a trust company I'm this city as treasure
the preparation Of a budget OF eXpense,
for the office OF the stated clerk. for spc''
committees of the General Assembly eN
for the expenses OF commissioners AZ ''s
General Assembly.
Supervision OF all finances by tho nhe",
committee of the executive commisSio"
also provided for Tho plan is In ~"
cord with the Ideas of the Rev. William ~
Roberts. stated clerk or the Asse"V''
who, for many years has been actins
treasurer.
To-day's decision was the result OF
eraI meetings of the committee WI"
consists Of the Rev. John t. CARSON ~
orator OF the General Assembly; the
William Hiram Foulkes, OF New ~,
city; tho Rev. william =. Fulton ot
adelphia. Henry B. Mccormick. OF iia'
burg. and Judge r. r. Beard, OF Lep'"
Tenn. ..,i,l
The question of combining the mlnns''
sustentation fund and the PreshyIe1
board OF relief. which was also rei'
10 the committee. viii be considered
A.linre meeting
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22

certainly imposed upon the trade whlch
IL creates and makes possible but INC
tolls should he so low as not 10 interfere
with its usefulness as a colhherclai
route I'm compctition with the transconu-
mental railroads That is sound DuSi-
ness sense and justice. -,
The last paragraph of the president :
discussion of canal affairs is perhaps the
most interesting Of all. Many thoughtful
men have held that under treaty stipula-
tions this country is bound TO maintain
eoual rates of tolls for vessels of all ma
tions, including America, and therefore
that no rebate or remission to American
ships is possible. The President dissents
from that view and declares plumply
that Congress has the power 10 remit To
our shipping any part of the tolls which
are imposed upon other commerce. lt
is true that the tolls must be uniform.
But other nations subSidize their mer-
chant vessels. and If we see fit to do the
same. making the subsidy equivalent to
remission of tolls. that practice cannot
be regarded as discrimination in the use
of the canal Other nations pay special
subsidies TO ships pursuing certain pre-
scribed commercial routes, in order TO
develop commerce on those routes. All
We have to do the President thinks, Is
to grant suitable subsidies To vessels
pursuing the Panama route. The adop-
tion of that view would greatly stimulate
American use of the waterway which
this country is building and of which u
is paying the cost.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY
rrr,m Til, Tribune Bureau. ]

From Inc lFluuNt buifdN'l
Washington, Dec A.-The Vice-President
and Mrs Sherman went 70 Utica to-day 70
remain until after Christmas.
Miss Taft was one of the forty guests
entertained at dinner tonight by MISS
Dorothy Williams, daughter Of Colonel ana
Mrs. John r. Williams. Many others
ioined the party after dinner, and there
was dancing in a ballroom gay with Christ
mas decorations.
Another dinner party for young people
was entertained tonight by DR.. and Mrs
Guy Whiting for their daughters. Their
guests were Miss Eudora Glover. Miss Mar
garet Draper, Miss Elsie Aldrich, MISS
GLADYS ingalls,, Miss Martha Bowers, Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Barnett. Baron Harden
brock. German secretary; Mr.. Maugras,
French third secretary; Major Harton. Mr.
Clark. Mr.. Caftanzoglu. charge daifares
for Greece: Byron Long and Or. Davis.
REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs. Steven b. Ayres,
Of New York, introduced their young
daughter. Miss Janet Ayres. 10 society at
a tea this afternoon. The introductions
were made in a drawing room lined with
flowers Miss Ayres wore frOck Of pale
pink crepe meteor and carried an armful
Of flowers of the same color. Mrs. Rich
ard Rathbun and Mrs. Lawrence WASH
ineton were I'm the tea room.
DIR Frank Anderson, L. 5. n, and Mrs.
Anderson had Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Cone as guests at dinner tonight Others
NJ the party wero Medical Director and
Mrs. Gardner. Or. and Mrs. Spratling and
Commander McCauley all of the navy.
Mrs. Nicholas Iongworth entertained at
luncheon to-day.
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Roscoe
Carlyle Bulmer have come to Washington
from the Naval Academy TO spend the
week end with Mrs. Charles Poor, the
mother Of Mrs. Bulmer.
Mrs. Richard II. Townsend Will enter
tain dinner company on January Is in
compliment to the Russian Ambassador
and Nine. Bakhmetieff. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Goelet Gerry. the son-in-law and
daughter of Mrs. Townsend, arrived to-
day for the Christmas holidays. and Mrs.
Edward r. Thomas. of New York. will be
here the first of the year as Mrs Town
sends guest.
Miss Ruth Bliss entertained a dinner
company tonight in compliment to Miss
Stephanie Trescot and Lieutenant George
Wade Martin, of the marine corps, who
will be married on Saturday.
Miss Kathleen Beresford. of England,
who was the guest Of Colonel and Mrs.
Robert NJ. Thompson for some days. has
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22

was desirous of not causing Persia any
embarrassment and would resign his
place at any time when his employers in
dicated a wish that he should do so. But
SO long as they wanted him to remain
az work for them he would remain. That
was becoming attitude. which enhances
the respect for Mr.. Shuster that his good
management of Persian finances has in
spired and will deepen the regret which
will be felt if he is ultimately compelled
To retire.
1t will be observed that thus far there
has been no attempt to impeach the IN
tegrity or efficiency of Mr.. Shuster's ser
vices from the purely fiscal point of view.
Neither Is he charged with meddling IN
politics or with showing partiality or
discrimination for or against any nation.
The head and front of his offending, so
far as the world is informed, is a lack or
diplomatic tact and a disinclination TO
recognize the special interests which
Russia claims in Persia. lie was en-
Moved by Persia. and he set ont TO serve
Persia and her alone. Thus. it is said,
he made himself diplomatically i'm
possible
In that view Of the case We must wish
that Mr.. Shuster had been not less or a
fnancier but more of diplomat; or that
! he had been associated with some other
functionary who would have supplied the
diplomacy while he addressed himself en-
tirely 10 finance. II might then have
been possible to rehabilitate Persia. II
now Mr. Shuster is forced out some
other fnancier may take up his work
aud effect the fiscal reorganization OF
that empire, not however, as an 1nde-
pendent and sovereign power. but as
dependency. if not n mere province, OF
Russia
New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
A RE ELECTION
Hard Times Predicted Unless Mr.. Taft
Is Returned to the Presidency.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: If ever a man tried 10 be an hOpest
President, William II. Taft did.
If ever a man tried TO give the people a
square deal" William II. Taft did.
II ever man was fearless I'm the per
formance of sworn duty William II. Taft
was.
No man ever held tho Office of President
under more trying circumstances than
William II. Taft.
If ever "A man was entitled to "A re-elec-
ton under a merit system, William II.
Taft is.
The people have cried for a merit system
Of service. Are the people going 70 be
hoodwinked by mere politicians into a
solemn renunclation Of their own demands 4?
Mr. Taft has not pleased every one. No
President ever has. Mr.. Taft has tried 10
be fair To every one. and for that the
"grouchcrs'' want his head Was ever such
shily- -shallying? Was ever such pettifog-
ging? Was ever such humbug? II We want
an honest President, let's be honest our
selves
The only mistake I can see that Mr.. Taft
Ad' hidHf - lildA hf has llit'l ~ tNpldn
lie has forgotten the old dictum: Never
explain; your enemies won't believe YOU
and your friends don't ask it," Mr.. Taft
believes that "be who serves the people
best serves his party best" VIII his party
rebuke him for that? VIII the people re-
buko him for that? Let us hope not.
Is 1892 10 repeat itself. with 1896 TO fol-
low and William Mckinley to straighten
things out? Does labor want those condi-
tions, with men begging for work and
soup houses everywhere? Does the manu-
facturer want those conditions. with
shops shut down all over the land? Does
the merchant want those conditions, with
business not only bad" but rotten? Does
the farmer want those conditions With
wheat AT 90 cents bushel. corn at 80 cents
A bushel, oats at 10 cents a bushel. etc I?
Does tho peace and order loving citizen
want those conditions, with bitterness
hatred, acrlmony all around us? Have We
forgotten?
II not let the Republican party har
monously renominste. let the people over
whelmngly re-eloct TO the Presidency, an
honest, safe. sane we'll poised. great states
man such as Benjamin Harrison was-Will-
lam VI Taft. G. SCHWFITZER.
South Orange. n. j.. Dec. lG. 1911