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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-01-21
HILL WELCOMED TO NEVADA
'ecent 5000, 1000, 900 Merger 1t Is
Thought Will Materially
Help This State

Since the announcement Of the 5000
600. 600 railroad merger. which would
seem to control the Western Pacific.
there has been much speculation among
railroad officials and newspapers as to
the effect on the transportation lines Of
Nevada. The fact that +. M. (Borax)
Smith has been largely instrumental in
bringing about this grand aggregation
of capital, naturally leads to the con-
clusion that his road, the Tonopah and
Tidewater. will eventually be extended
on to Ely and the Western Pacific,
which would give that line direct out
let to Los Angeles and the port of San
Pedro.
IL is no secret that F. NJ. Smith is be.
hind the proposed Ely -Goldfeld road,
and is most anxious for its construction,
as it would give his road from Ludlow
to Tonopah an outlet to the East via
the Western Pacific. and also open up
vast and productive territory In this
State now dormant for lack Of transpor-
tation. The building of the Ely Gold.
field road would link the Western Pa.
cific with the Tonopah aud Tidewater,
aud thus furnish new and valuable as.
set to the big railroad combination
which Is most anxious to enter the
rapidly growing sections Of southern
California.
II 1t is fact that J. J. Hill is behind
this gigantic enterprise. as has been
stated, then it means that the Western
Pacific will soon adopt q broad and
liberal policy. in startling contrast to
that Of the Southern Pacific and the
Nevada Northern. for Mr.. Hill has al.
ways been builder of the communities
through which his roads pass. In this
respect he has led all other railroad
enterprises, with the result that large
agricultural and mining ommunities
and many rapidly growing cities have
sprung up all along his lines. He has
to large extent, through his liberal
policy, changed the barren desert to q
populous country, and thus built up a
local support for his roads. and this
policy will be continued along his lines
in Nevada.
Nothing could be Of greater benefit to
the State of Nevada as whole than the
entrance of Mr.. Hill into the Western
Pacific and other roads of this State.
The rapid development of the northwest
was due entirely to the far-sighted and
liberal management which Mr.. Hill ex-
ercised over the roads of that section.
and what he accomplished there he will
duplicate in Nevada in very short
time.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-01-21
Gold Production Falls Off

Production of gold fell off all over the
world during 1910, according to a pre-.
liminary estimate prepared by George
E. Roberts. Director of the Mint. Mr..
Roberts is of the opinion that any pos
sibility of any embarrassing over supply
of gold. with the attendant rise in
prices which economists predicted to 60
with it. has been passed.
More than 500, 900. 900 in gold was
mined in the United States during the
year. Africa led the world with more
than $175, 900, 900. Australia was third
with $50. 900. 900.
California regained first place among
the gold-producing States which she
had lost to Colorado in 1897. due. it is
said. to the development of dredge
mining. Alaska showed falling off.
The total silver reduction OF the
United States during 1910 is estimated
at SO. 900. 900 fine ounces. Of which Mon.
tana led with 100000 and Utah q
close second.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-01-21
State News From Exchanges

Governor Odde has appointed L. p Donnely of Goldfed,
former Lieutenant Cafor National Guard Captain State
Police.
Attorney General Cleve Baker appointed James r. Judge
his deputy Attorney Mr. Judge takes the place of Mr.
Fowler who acted under Mr. Stoddard.
Governor Odde has summary removed Charles Sprague
from the Nevada Banking Commission Srague Democratic
candidate for Congress at the last election
will be terminal division point for
passenger the Western Pacific Train will
from there Salt Lake City and make the round trip west from
there to Gerach.
Nick Chresu, Greek aborer, while working in copper pit
at Ely buried alive by blast point $50 feet from where
the blast fred In excavang his dead body pick driven
through his hand. He leaves wife and six children
Although he part politics in Utah and
years. voted the Ely district since
the year Auman of Lane City has discovered that he
is not citizen He has applied for his second papers
The State Board of Education has filled the caused
by Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
by eeng John Graham Mckay deputy State Superintendent OF
Schools for the supervision district comprising the counties
OF Clark Lincoln and Nye
According dispatch from Washington the Census Bureau
returns the present population of Reno at 1OS6 In the
Of 1900 the population at 1900 1t believed
that three when the rush the various
and discoveries reported each day. the population reached
at times 10000.
is stated that the appointment of Lieutenant Donney to
succeed Captain w. r. Cox the head of the State Police has
caused among the members of the force and that
number Of them will resign Friends OF Donney claim that the
dissatisfied number who know they slated for
mova because desire of Donney reoganze the force and
put it on higher plane Of efficiency.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-01-21
Condolences Pass
Between VanQuiShed

Recently when Key Pittman was in
San Francisco he wired Sam Davis,
Happy New Year. Each dog has his
day and likewise his funeral" Sam
replied: ''Same to you. Considerably
larger attendance at your funeral than
mine"
The following bit of verse was the
outcome:
When Key wired to Sam,
In the shape of slam,
A night message through,
81 hear by the way that each dog has
his day.
And also his funeral, if what they
says true."
And Sam wired to Key,
"If you believe me q dead one you
shine.
For the funeral you had, though the
weather was bad,
Was considerably larger than mine"
Reno Journal
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-01-21

The human hair market in New York
has slumped and China's regeneration
is held responsible. 1t is not. however.
because of the over.supply Of hair. but
because the American woman would
rather defy fashions dictates than wear
what they believe remodeled Chinese
queue. This statement was made by
A. II. Skillen. receiver for bankrupt
firm of dealers in ornaments made from
human hair. He says the mere intima.
ton that the Chinese had accepted the
ruling of the throne and were rapidly
discardipg their flowing queues was
enough to spoil the demand.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-01-21
Those North Carolina Bonds

After year of litigation matter affecting bonds of
face value Of 100000 and which involved its ultimate de-
vopmen contest in the United States Supreme
State Nevada and the State of North Carolina
Supreme Cour has ordered the Governor accept the proered
gift of 145 BON 4 the State OF North Carolina
The decisi result Of the suing for a writ of
damus directed anst Governor Dckrson by L. f. White
the parties interest and while the writ ordered by
Supreme Court will not be made effective until after present
session Of the Legislature expires 1t is possible
the Legislature amend the law under which the bonds
offered gift to the State and in that case the de-
cson will beneficial effect far the applicants
cerned.
The opinion by Justice Talbot position that
when the Legislature designated the Governor person
ceive all gifts intended for the State that the designation
merely and that the duty imposed
ministerial solely with requirement the
else of discretion.
The Act in question which the suit brought
duced in February 1901 in the Nevada Legislature by
Sweeney himself at the request of then Governor sadle
passed unanimously and signed by Governor Sader Under
provisions gift of 100000 from Clearance H. Mackay
accepted by the State.
states that his opinion the bonds offered have and that
the State should be required them opposition
this stated the opinion that there evidence that the bonds
have a market value of 100000
Dickersons position merely
scheme the State of Nevada paw validate
increase the market value of huge oc the Carolina securities
which had been bought up by coere of spectators
Commenting the above, Elko Independent says
view of the decision of the Supreme Court the suit compel the
Governor of Nevada the gift of 100000 worth North
Carolina which during
period and which rpudated by that State the Legislature
should pass amending the law in such that the State
will be compelled accept the gift aud thus become coe
ton collect worthless debts against her sister States
North Carolina suffered enough during the
period without being forced at this late day by sister State
debts her have repudated.
Nevada accepts these bonds it almost endless ga
ton their collection The expense Of this M
cation people of Nevada will have pay The Legislature
should amend " law prohibit the State from
ceptng gifts worthless bonds that involve litigation against
State collection Nevada does not need such financial
assistance
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-01-21
Ramsey Settles Suit

Harry Ramsey, who recently settled
suit in California with woman by
the name of Sarah Derby. is a resident
OF Nevada and is the man after whom
the camp Of Ramsey, near Reno. is
named. He was sued by Sarah Derby
for $50, 900 for breach Of promise and ii
is said that he settled the case by pay
ing her o substantial sum.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-01-21
BUFFALO BILL TELLS
BOYS HOW TO LIVE
Famous Plainsman Advises Lads
to Stay Outdoors As Much
As Possible

Every boy should be taught to ride.
made to live in the open air as many
hours as possible. for it is the full
fiedged boy Of to-day who is going to
make the trusty American of the
future" said Col. w. F. Cody the other
night in discussing at local hotel In
Denver the problems confronting the
United States.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-01-21
"Boys should be

DcJo obOhto oC
taught to ride. in
the first place. I"
continued the last
Of the great scouts
Of America, "be.
cause it is the moet
healthy physical
exercise they can
have. The good
rider brings every
muscle into play ;
ha laarna w hilq
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-01-21

Location notices and legal blanks for
sale at the SENTINEL Office.
Evening star., 1911-06-07

except by indirection, and he has read
extracts from ancient publications. The
fact that Boss" Shepherd once held
sway here and came back an honored
man. perhaps. has very little to do with
the question now. II there n anything
wrong with the government OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, of course, Congress.
which is responsible for the appropria-
tions, ought to know about 1t. But
was observing that except as a comment
appears here and there In 4 newspaper,
or a grievance arises from some one in
the employ of the government, who seems
TO be dissatisfied with his place, tincon-
scious Of the conditions that prevail else
where, or Of the superior advantages of
living in the District Of Columbia, we
know very little about the matter. and
it seems to me we ought to have some
thing more substantial before we enter
into an investigation the cost Of which
we know not" :
Both Mr. Moore and Minority Leader
Mann commented upon the many reso-
lutions of inquiry already acted upon
by the House, and Mr.. Mann referred
to jrnkets in connection with the various
Investigations.
"If with my vote or my consent this
committee ever goes out OF the District
of Columbia for any purpose. win re-
sign my seat In Congress" said Chairman
Johnson.
After some further desultory debate. the
resolution was agreed to.
Evening star., 1911-06-07
EARLY SUCCESS PROBABLE.
Congress Heights Hopes for Double
Track Railway Facilities.

Extension of the double-track system OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company's street car lines from the Tai
bott street transfer point in Anacostia
to Congress Heights Is prophesied by
Congress Heights Public Improvement
Association members. Edward j. New
comb and George w. Kennedy. repre-
senting the association. called on Capt.
Mark Brooke. assistant engineer COM
missioner. today, in an effort to smooth
over some of the difficulties which have
arisen over the proposition to extend the
double-track system.
It was explained by the two delegates
that Congress Heights people are tireo
Of having to transfer to single-track
line at Talbot street, Anacostia. The
District authorities have been studying
the question Of roadway along that sin
gle-tfack line for some time. Some OF
the requirements Of the. District officials.
regarding especially the proper macad-
amizing Of the road on both sides Of the
tracks. have not been favorably consio-
cred by the railroad. It was to effect
some compromise that the Improvement
association took up the matter
It is understood that q quick settlement
0e the dil1culties Will be made.
Evening star., 1911-06-07

gin putting In gas mains to Congress
Heights in a short time.
The water committee reported that
water will be available to all the people
Of the suburbs within q short time. This.
with sewer mains already laid. will give
the suburb all modern conveniences. I'm
proved car facilities will take the people
to and from work more quickly and
without the necessity OF transfer.
Committees Announced.
President Price has announced the fol.
lowing committees for the ensuing year:
Railroad-George w. Kennedy. f. s.
Crismond and A. e. Mckay.
Highways-A. e. Mckay. M. ]. Filliui
and j. Ford Taylor.
Legislation-W.- W. Price, g. Bender
and n. f. Jones.
Sewer and Water-G. Bender, J. g.
Lyon and Francis Wahler.
Police and Fire-James A. Smithson, w.
lP. Ballard and John w. Brown.
Public Improvements-,J. s. Lyon, J. L
Cusick and j. r. Weber.
Finance-C. F. Purdy. e. J. stebbins
Entertainrnent-F. ". Torney. W. L.
Ballard and A. s. Nabors.
Post ofiice-J., w. James, John II. Green
and Val Wahler.
schoois-E. J. Newcomb. J. A. smithson
and S. L. Cooper.
Press-R, +. Jones. y. J. Nswcomb and
W. d. Stivsrs.
Gas-M. ]. FiIlius ana Edward Blaine
Evening star., 1911-06-07
Rumors Only.

Representative j. Hampton Moore,
ranking minority member of the District
committee. said he had not heard the
rumors of mismanagement and improper
government upon the part of those now
directing affairs in the District Of Column
bia.
Occasional comments have appeared
In the newspapers" he said, "and now
and then we have been told that taxation
was unfair in the District; that the rich
property, owner had an advantage over
the poor property owner. and that the
property owner In general had some ad
vantage over the property owner outside
of the District But these have been
newspaper reports.
Il have not the slightest reason" Chair
man Johnson rejoined, Ito question the
probity OF the present Commissioners.
But ! repeat that the Commissioners
spend all the money and appoint their
own auditor, and believe 1t is nothing
more than q business proposition that
somebody else go through these accounts.
The law puts them under bonds of $780,
600 each. For what purpose? For the
purpose that they were willing to trust
them no further than we are. And now.
IL this were a private business enterprise
in which the gentleman from Pennsyl-
vania and ! We're interested. each OF us
would want the accounts of the other in
vestigated. especially when the sums of
Mr.. Moore said he was glad that Chair
man Johnson had made this statement
and that his sincerity in desiring the In
tx.aC nd
Evening star., 1911-06-07
IMPROVEMENTS IN VIEW
IN CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Association Gratified With Re-
ports Received-President
Price Appoints Committees.

A meeting OF the Congress Heights Pub
lie Improvement Association last night
turned out to be jubilation affair. due
to the success Of the Organization in
obtaining improvements ana conveniences
that have long been desired.
Reports on various interests were read.
The railroad committee Announced that
the ouble-trachine OF the car line from
Anacostia to Congress Heights would be-
gin as soon as the District authorities
granted the necessary permit. The Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
has everything ready to begin work. 1t
was said.
The kas committee announced that the
Washington Gas Light Company Win be-
Evening star., 1911-06-07
BURGLAR USED GLOVES,
THWARTED THE POLICE
Brown Finger Print FINAL,
Discovered, Which Leads
to His Arrest.

JERSEY CITY. N. J.. June THE
finger print trap today caught an alleged
burglar who. the police say. had many
times foiled them by wearing gloves.
Thirty-five recent burgiaries In the
wealthiest part Of the city had caused
the police to place q Gordon about the
district. Apparently the guard was use
less, for the thefts continued and the un-
known burglar wrote taunting letters. to
the police in which he boasted that they
would look In vain for finger prints on
the scene Of his operations.
When the police arrested Frank Miller
on general suspicion early today they pro-
duced from q house robbed q few days
ago q bit Of window glass bearing q
small brown stain. II was the only finger
print discovered on the scene OF al the
Evening star., 1911-06-07
Rats Are Dangerous
Destroy $5o,ooo.oo Property and
Cause Serious Epidemics.

world wide crusade has been started against
the rat n the worst destroyer Of property
$50 100000 yearly, and serious menace to
health. carrying the germs of bubonic plague
and other diseases.
rf there rats or mice on your premiaes
exterminate them with Sfearns' Electric Rat
and Roach Paste the most reliable and easiest
to use Of all extermnators. Guaranteed sue
cessful money back.
Sold at all druggists. Be sure to get the
genuine. &c and 800. Stearns' Electric Paste
Company. Chicago. Ill.
Evening star., 1911-06-07

recent burglaries. but 1t agreed exactly
with the prisoners and also with the
record at New York headquarters of a
man who had done several terms for
burglary.
The police believe that the burglar cut
his hand while entering a house and
neglected to put on his gloves until after
he had touched the glass with one bloody
finger.
Evening star., 1911-06-07
Integrity Not Questioned.

II do not understand him to question
the integrity of the present Commits
sioners.'' said Mr.. Moore. THAT Is clear.
and he has made 1t clear, but he has
suggested here q resolution which pro-
poses an investigation for reasons that
have not been fully set out to the House
Evening star., 1911-06-07

Roosevelt Page. present member OF the
house Of delegates from Hanover county,
Va, is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for reelection. He ID opposed
by w. b. Walton of Ashland, publisher OF
fhA Hanover Herald
Evening star., 1911-06-07

Stories by a modern Dumas. See THE
Autumn Sonata" the frst ~ 4 new series.
by L. ]. Beest0n. In our next Sunday
Magazine.
Evening star., 1911-06-07
Believes Inequalities Exist.

ooa4CNCS AAC4 AAASACo ASAAot..
II believe that there is inequality of
taxation In the District Of Columbia that
ought to be looked into and that ought to
be corrected / believe that there are
many abuses that this Congress should
correct by proper legislation 1 have no
doubt in my mind that there are many
people in the District of Columbia who
have large holdings Of real estate who to-
day are not paying their just proportion
of taxation, and that the man who lives
In his little home and Is a small property
holder is paying more than his just pro-
portion.
so 1 am glad that this investigation Is
to be brought about, and ! believe next
winter, when this Congress meets in reg
ular session. IL 1t gets away before that
time. we shall have the opportunity Of cor
recting these abuses that have grown up
here from year to year and that have
been brought about by lot of real es-
tate sharks and tax dodgers In the lis
trict Of Columbia
Representative Mann of Illinois. speak
ing of the proposed inquiry into the sub
ject OF assessment and taxation, asked
Chairman Johnson IL 1t was probable
that the committee would call witnesses
from many places.
II believe" Mr. Johnson replied. that
all the information we want on that sub
ject can be obtained from correspondence.
l want 1t understood now that / will not
favor. but shall strenuously oppose. the
travelling of a single mile outside OF the
District of Columbia"
Evening star., 1911-06-07
Suggests Several Millions.

Mr.. Sims suggested that the total
amounted to several million dollars, ac
cording to this basis.
IF 1 were given the books" Chair
man johnson resumed. II could not do
the work. ! am not an accountant. If
the books were turned over to the COM
mittee, so far as my observation goes.
there Is not man there qualified to do it. /
believe all we will want Is one accountant
and possibly a stenographer part of the
time to GO through with this
Mr.. Johnson told the House that when
he was before the committee on rules
urging a favorable report on the Oldfield
resolution, somebody asked asked him
for what purpose the District bonds to
which he had referred, had been issued.
Mr.. johnson replied at that time. he said.
Ito apy the fraudulent certificates which
had been issued under the Shepherd
regime. when the District Of Columbia
had charge of its own AFFAIRS Mr..
johnson then read from a report filed
before Congress at that time when, as
he put 1t. the commission form of gov
ernment was being proposed to succeed
that prior form Of government under
which perhaps $25OOO.OOO had just then
been misappropriated. The District chair
man remarked that he had never said
the bonds themselves were fraudulent.
Evening star., 1911-06-07

Bonds Beyond Cavil.
These bonds.' he said. "are good and
binding. But what I have said is that
year after year for nearly a third of a
century you have been paying half Of
the interest on these bonds when 1t was
never your debt. You perhaps have been
paying half of the principal of these mil
lions OF bonds when 1t was never Your
debt To go into that and to go into
other things of equal Importance. this
resolution has been introduced and l
earnestly hope it will be adopted"
Representative Foster Of Illinois, re-
ferred to the charges made on the floor
of the House at the last session that
there were inequalities in the assessment
Of property In the District Of Columbia.
II have had occasion to look into this
matter a little" he said. land have had
some evidence on this point, and when
this resolution came before the commit
tee on rules I felt that IL an investiga-
ton Of the affairs of the District was
had ii ought to include in 1t the i'm
portant matter of assessment and taxa
ton In this District.
II believe that We have upon that COM
mittee now-not that there have not been
in the past-men who have taken great
deal of interest In municipal affairs, and
that whatever is wrong In these assess
ments and methods of taxation will be
corrected by proper laws when the oues-
tion Is investigated and looked into by
the District committee.