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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
TAFT APPEALS TO FARMERS
Chief Executive Says Impression That
Canadian Agreement Would In
Juro Farmer 10 Not Correct

Columbus. o.-Carrying forward his
campaign for Canadian reciprocity,
President Taft on Friday made d.
rect appeal TO the American farmer
on that Issue. He declared that the
Impression that reciprocity with the
Dominion would inJure the farmer
was without foundation, and by sta
tistics he sought to lend actual proof
TO his assertions.
Mr.. Taft declared without reserva.
ton that the reciprocal agreement
with Canada would be a benefit rather
than a detriment 10 the agricultural
interests OF this country.
As for himself, the President said
that no felt that the undoubted gen
eral benefit of the pending agreement
would entirely vindicate those who
are responsible for IL. The greatest
reason for the adoption OF the agree
nent he argued. Is the fact that Il
will unite two countries with kindred
people. aud lying together across al
vida eoossuet,. in = .tsrnri,s csas ana'
soctai wnin~ u we Etsat ayantaee
of both.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
AMMUNITION ExPLoDEs.
Three Sentries Killed as Result Of
Accident In Nicaragua.

Managua, Nicaragua some way,
at present unknown, an explosion oc-
Cured Monday morning in the ammu-
milton barracks situated not far from
the palace of the president This was
followed by a series of explosions,
which killed three sentinels. The
structure in which the supplies were
housed caught fire, and for several
hours blazed furiously, further explo.
sions following in rapid succession.
1t is estimated that 1000 rifles and
10000 900 cartridges were destroyed. All
the artillery, many rifles and large
amount of ammunition were saved.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Roosevelt Fsvor.s Direct Vote.

Grand Raplds. Mich.-The election
OF United States senators by direct
vote of the people IL favored by for
NOR President Theodore Roosevelt
He believes the constitution should
be so amended as TO provide for rop-
ular election. In Lincoln day speech
here Saturday Colonel Roosevelt came
out squarely in favor OF the move
ment. zone OF the progressive poll
clos upon which think the great ma
jority OF progressive are agreed is
that United States senators should
be elected by popular vote" said Col.
onel Roosevelt The constitution
should. in my Judgment be 80 amend
cd az W provide for tnls.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
MOTHER OF JAMES BOYS DEAD.
One Of Most Prominent Figures Of
Civil War Dies on Train.

Oklahoma City. Okla.-Mrs. zerelda
Samuel, sc years old, mother of Frank
and Jesse James, the former ex-ban-
dts, died Friday afternoon on a st.
Louis a San Francisco train, fifteen
miles from here. She was en- route
to Kansas City from the home OF her
son, Frank, who lives on farm near
Fletcher, Okla
Mrs. Zerelda Samuel was one of the
prominent figures OF western Missouri
during the latter part of the Civil war.
As mother of the James boys. she lat
err acquired notoriety. but through it
all, she remained true to her sons.
Mrs. Samuel was born in Kentucky
In 1924 and was educated at con-
vent in Lexington. Ky.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
suspeeted euIIIon ThIef cauaht.

Salt Lake City.--After an exciting
chase Of several months. c. A. Barrett
alias Charles McCabe about rs years
of age. suspected of being the brains
OF the famous gold bullion robbers.
who broke into the strong box OF the
steamship Humboldt last August, ply
ing between Fairbanks, Alaska, and
Seattle, and stole $4,000 in gold and
$4,000 worth OF registered mail, Is
under arrest at police headquarters in
this city
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
MORE lawmakers
DEMocRATsNIN THEIR FIGHT
FOR INcR7sED REPRESENTA-
TON CONGRESS.
After March s1sts, the Membership
viii be 433po State Losing a
Member, VIE Number Gain
Under BE New Plan.

Washington Democrats OF the
house, aided y few Republicans,
who declined tt'be bound by the par
ty caucus, on Thursday won their
fight for an infeased representation
In the lower bAnch of congress I'M
der the census Or 1910.
They voted bwn the Republican
caucus bill to Maintain the member
ship at 391, as at present, and then
passed the oridnal Crumpacker bill,
fixing the membership at 433 on and
after March 8, h9ls. II Arizona and
New Mexic2.~aSssld be admitted 20
statehood. theyN be given one rep
Eeesre'.'.'x-s. sls.si:sss 50. As'ssA' -
This action * the house must be
ratified by the senate. The house
leaders believe the senate will follow
the wishes OF the lower branch.
Under the reapportionment plan. nc
state loses member. The followin
states gain the number Indicated:
Alabama, 1; California, 3; Colorado
1; Florida, / Georgia, /; Idaho. /;
Illinois, 2; Louisiana, 1; Massachu
sets. 2; Michigan, l. Minnesota. /;
Montana. 1; New Jersey 2; New
York, 6; North Dakota, 1; Ohio, 1;
Oklahoma, 3; Oregon, /; Pennsyl
vania, 4; Rhode Island. 1; South Da
kota, 1; Texas, 2; Utah, 1; Washing
ton. 2; West Virginia, 1.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Met Death in snowslIde.

Park City. Utah.--Searchers found
the body of O, W. wilkins. superin,
tendeut of schools of Summit county,
who disappeared January 81. in a
ditch in a rayhe OF South Fork can,
yon. twenty.tour miles west of Theo.
dore, at 1880 o'clock Friday after.
noon. wilkins was victim OF the
snowslde that occurred In South Fork
canyon January 22, the day following
his departure from Theodore for his
home In Peoa. The slide was 100 feet
deep in places.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
HaytIen Rebelllon Ended.

Cape Haytien, Hayti.-General
Chapuset, commander of the rebels,
who captured Quanaminth, and Gen
eral Micael Codio, who led the insur-
gents at Fort Liberty, have been cap
tured by the government forces and
shot to death. The rebellion is Off
cially declared to be at an end, and
general interest is now concerned with
the punishment of those who took part
in 1t. The consulates are crowded
with refugees.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
CLEANUP IN SEATTLE.
Grand Jury to Investigate Admlnistra-
ton of the Police Department.


Seattle, wash.-It was announced
Tuesday that grand jury would be
called at once to investigate the adj
ministration of the police department
under Chief Charles w. Wappenstein.
William ]. Burns, the detective, has
been gathering evidence for three
months.
Wappenstein, who had previously
been removed from office as chief OF
detectives, in Cincinnati and Seattle,
resigned as chief of police here sat
urday to escape removal. He is re-
puted to be wealthy.
Detective Burns, after brief sur
vey of the vice district OF Seattle, sew
eral months ago. gave 1t as his opin-
ion that the police rake-of was prob.
apiy 100000 year. His estimate
was much lower than that OF other in.
vestigators.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Arizona Constitution Adopted.

Phoenix, Arlz.-Hopes of the anti.
conStitutionists that the vote to ratify
the constitution would not be more
than 60 per cent OF the whole, were
dashed Thursday night when returns
from the principal towns of nearly all
the fourteen counties of the territory
indicated vote that frequently ran
as high as three to one. Only one
county voted against the proposed
constitution, according to the avail
able returns, which are regarded as
practically conclusive This was
Apache county. in the northeastern
portion OF the territory. II returned
a negative majority of ll9.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
SALT LAkERs CHEER AIRMEN.
Ely and Willard Make Successful
FLIGHTS on the Sabbath Day.

Ely and willard MAKE ouocess'W
Flights on the Sabbath Day.
Salt Lake City.-After being post
poned two days on account OF the
weather, q high wind having pre-
vailed, the aviation meet opened west
of this city on Sunday. over 10000
persons visiting the aviation field.
The meet was decided success.
Eugene Ely. in two flights, re-
NAMED In the air thirty minutes, If
teen seconds. In his second flight he
scared over the Great Salt lake.
seven miles from the flying field. He
was numb from cold when he de-
scended, after being in the air twenty
minutes and fifteen seconds. ELY
few 700 feet above Salt Lakes alti-
tude of 1896 feet, giving him record
of 5,066 feet above sea level.
Willard made three successful
flights, the most sensational OF the
afternoon. In the three flights he was
in the air exactly thirty minutes. He
dipped to within ten feet of the ny
ing field while travelling at sixty-nve
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Idaho Settler Suicides.

Caldwell. Ida-The body Of Herbert
p, Sherer was found wednesday in
his cabin on his homestead. about
twelve miles south OF Caldwell. near
Henderssn's Ferry on Snake river.
The entire back Of his head was
blown OF and his brains scattered
about the room. An empty short.
barreled shotgun was the mute wit.
ness OF the tragedy.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
MILLIONS ARE STARVING.
Calamity Predicted Unless Aid Comes
TO People In China.

Observation-Disclosures relieved 2,000,-
900 people In China will die OF starva.
tlon. This Is a calamity predicted by
American Consul Gcneral Wilder at
Shanghai, In cablegram received
Friday by the American National Red
Cross society.
The consul general appeals for
quick assistance for the suffering
people and says that half-million
dollars is needed Immediately There
will be no crops until the end of May
and Chinese relief Is inadequate, he
adds
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24

s,n,aue! ..aia. Tbe MOST REV. Pat.
rick John Ryan. Archbishop OF Phil
adelphin and Metropolitan of Penn
sylvanla, died at 4:09 o'clock Satur
day afternoon Mt the archeplscopal
Ryan had been sufferer from heart
trouble for some time. Tho archbish-
op was born In Thurles, county OF
Tlpporary. Ireland, on February 20.
1881. His ancestors on the paternal
side were originally the Organs who
figured In IRISH history,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Bailey Defends Lorlmsr

Neutrality-suspicious. OF Senator
Lorimer OF Illinois was offered by
Senator Bailey OF Texas on Monday in
speech so powerful that il was ap-
plauded by what was perhaps the
largest attendance of members and
spectators on the floor and galleries
OF the senate chamber in the present
session OF congress.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Powder Explosion Kills Five.

Hazleton, b. Give men were
killed and two severely injured as
the result OF premature explosion in
a small tunnel on the Grand Trunk
Pacific at Kiteselas, b. c. The men
were working at the far end of the
tunnel when a box OF powder. left
near the mouth, presumably to thaw.
became oyerheated and exploded.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
To Use Army rransn,r,s.

Washington. So amended as 20
provide an appropriation OF $4,000
60 carry u into eifoct. the house bin
authorizing the use OF army trans
ports for conveyance OF Red Cross
sufferers has passed the senate
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Nearo Lynehed In AIabama.

Ufala, Ala.-Ivor Peterson, an IS
yearold negro was lynched early sun
day by a posse of citizens of this
place. eight miles from here. He was
accused OF an attempted attack on
woman Saturday night.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
An American Soldier of Fortune.

Seattle, Wash.--Francis S. Nc
Combs, the daring leader of a detach-
ment of Mexican insurrectos in the
battle at Mulato, is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James McCombs, wealthy retir-
ed farmers who live near this city,
and relative of A A. Denny. the
founder of Seattle.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Cowboys Want to Tackle MexIcans,

Mexicali' Mex.-1he good offices OF
the American customs officials at Ca.
lexico, accompanied by a threat to
report the matter to Washington. pre.
vented a pitched battle on Monday be.
tween the insurgents under Leyva and
bertholl and American cowboys, bent
on cleaning out" the rebels.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Bandits olsarmed by Women.

Denver After he had shot pat.
ron OF the White House cafe. whom
he mistook for the cashier. holdup
was disarmed by two women Satur,
day night and held by them until the
arrival OF the police.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24

San Diego. Cal--The twomasted
schooner Emma was towed into port
Sunday by the revenue cutter Bear,
which rescued her from a perilous
position in the ocean near the north
side OF Point Iona, where she had
anchored during a heavy gale.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Peculiar Language of Oregon Indians.

Portland, Ore. = Professor Lee
Na~nnAtaniare ->s thu SsoithsoniNn Z. In
s+ftuttcn at washington, who has Just
completed a study of the Alsea tribe
of Indians in Lincoln county and the
Umpquas in Curry county, says the
Alseas have language distinct from
all other of the fifty-seven basic ton
CUES of the American Indians. He
says 1t Is one of the twelve known
languages using gender in the verb,
that is, the same action by male and
female is designated by different
term This popularity is shared by
certain inhabitants of northern Asia,
those of a small section of southern
Asia, and by the Kaliirs of South
Africa
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Liberty 20 All In Por,uqal.

Lisbon. The draft OF tho bill for
the separation OF church and state
has been completed II guarantees
liberty Of conscience, education and
propaganda. The churches will be at
the disposal of the clergy, the only
stipulation being that the Clergy DO
able 10 keep them up
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
RussIa las Violated TreatY.

Washington.-Claiming that Russia
has violated the treaty OF 1889 with
the United States by denying Jewish
citizens OF this country the privileges
extended TO other American travellers,
Representative Parsons OF New York
introduced resolution In the house
Friday calling upon President Taft TO
declare the treaty void.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Furnishing Arlstroeratlo smusulers.

Now York.-As an example TO wo
men who have no Qualms against
smuggling. Federal Judge Martin on
Friday sentenced Mrs. Robert G. hin
20 the Tombs from Friday night until
4 o'clock Monday morning and fined
her $4,000, Tho fine was promptly
paid and Mrs. hin was led away sob
hing Historically She Is the dRugh.
ter of Morris Menges. well known
brooklyn horsoman, and tho divorced
wife OF Captain James Hill OF the
British army.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Newsboy al Doe Years OF Aae.

Chicago Erasmus Page, Joliets
Oldest newSboy, who for years has
been a familiar figure at the railroad
station. where he sells newspapers,
is i'll. and, owing 10 his age. little
hope is entertained for his recovery,
Page this month viii complete his
lO2nd year Of life.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Prohibits an LIQUOR saIes.

Topeka Kan Tho supreme court
on saturday held the new liquor law
constitutional, The law prohibits the
sale OF liquor for medical or mechani,
cal purposes.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Dog Show in New York.

New York.-Exactly ALL dogs OF
hfty-seven breeds will be put forward
for prizes to be awarded to 6l9 reg.
ular and more than 200 special
classes, at the dog show in this city.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
euIldInns for Embassies.

Washington,-The house bin pro
gliding 100000 year for the cree.
ton OF buildings for American embas.
sizes and oonsulates in foreign coun.
tries was passed by the senate on
Saturday
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
Agricultural Bill Passed.

Washingtor.-The house on Satur-
day passed the agricultural bill, car
rying an appropriation OF approx
mately $15.5OO.O0O for the operation
OF the department of agriculture for
the next fiscal year.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-24
SLAIN BY RUSTLERS
FOUR NEVADA sTocKMEN ARE
AMpusHEo AND MURDERED
BY CATTLE THIEVES.

Bodies Of Men Who Had Been Miss
Ing for Three Weeks Are Found
Perforated With Bullets and Mu-
tlIsted by Beasts OF Desert.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-19
DRS. HOOD & WEST
Physicians and Surgeons
ELKO NEVADA
Du Quesne's First FIuht.

A monument OF the gallant Admiral
On Qucsne has just been provided at
BOuchet. where he was buried I'm 1853,
and The story OF his first fight Is there.
fore opposite. He was the son Of n
ship builder. and ut the age of II was
placed In command Of ono of his
fathers vessels. He sailed forth, e3.
pied Dutch vessel. boarded II. com.
PEELED u to surrender and brought Il
into port Not until hc had been car.
ried through the streets In triumph
on the shoulders OF his fellow towns.
men did II occur to the officials that
France and Holland were at peace.
That fact being admitted, legal pro.
ceedings had to follow, as the result
OF which the youthful captain was
warned to be more careful another
time. Richelicu. however, heard Of his
exploit. and without considering the
comfy OF nations offered him a com.
mission in the navy.
she was fIr.d and g'ir ed she'd better
go TO led. Once IN bed shc cried. Her
conscience oppressed her. She had
wasted $2g Oi hard.narncd. hard saved
money for dress she would mover
have ChanC" TO wear. She did not
see that dross again In the ns1t three
weeks
There cam. Sunday when Uncle
Sam solicited IL" lOmn Of a ncighbor's
horse and hoE Aunt IN to spend tho
day at her mnrrI"I daughters. some
distance in tho country Nina was loft
at bonl". Tho morning vas half g0ne
when an idea came TO boz! She would
put on her black drcss. She would get
pne day's wear ont Oi II. anyway.
II was hot August weather. so sho
took the hox that held her dress down
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-19
ESTRAY NOTICE

About the 4th of May, one bay
horse. with four white feet and
white face. branded Ala on left
thigh. and one brown horse, with
left eye gone. branded - bar on
left thigh, came to my ranch in
Starr valley. The bay horse has
old shoes, very old shoes, all
round. Both horses arc broken
work horses each about 8 years
Old. The owner can get same by
paying for this notice and all other
expenses.
w. d. Martin.
Deeth. Nevada.
May Is, 1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-19
SHE DANCED WITH LAFAYETTE
From Hostess Of Royalty to Berth In
Poorhouse ls Experience of
Michigan Woman.

From hostess In the days OF her
youth to the prince of Wales. later
King Edward VII. to an inmate OF
the Kent county poorhouse. in which
she celebrated her one hundred and
NTH birthday anniversary the other
day. is part OF the life history OF
Mrs. Clarissa Truesdell. one OF the
bellies OF the days of Lafayette She
is the oldest person IN Grand Rapids
Mrs. Trucs ell ut one time possessed
fortune. but 1t was lost during the
CIVIL war. and as the years went on
with her husband dead. the once
beautiful and wealthy woman who
had danced with General Lafayette,
entertained Henry Clay. Daniel Web.
ster. Jenny Lind. Louis Kossuth and
others OF tie great and near great.
was forced TO live on the bounty of
her niece. Mrs. Edwards White. of
Grand Rapids Her helplessncss.
however. as old age came upon, her.
became so great that Mrs. White was
unable to care for her. Mrs. Truesdell
had an unusual courtship She met
her husband in buffalo when In rer
teens. he introduced himself. and after
n few minutes conversation he asked
her to become his wife. She ac-
cepted. lie hunted up n minister and
they were married in n few minutes.
The marriage was an ideal one.
Trucsdell once owned 300 acres OF
land whore Chicago now stands, but
he sold II brcaus" II was DOGGY
Grand Rapids Dispatch to New York
Herald
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-19
COST HIS SALARI TO GLEE?
Newly Elected Senator Sets Objea'
Lesson in High Cost
of Living.

a newly elected sCna. or came or
Early to Wasi ington TO arrange for
rooms. nTd had IN object lesson fur
u shed him on the high cost OF lfv
:" He wanted r. start in with
swim" and be nt the center of
Igs so he priced the TocusaI" no
We make II $3.50 month. two
ooms and bath. TO You. senator
without meals" said the clerk dream.
1y When the senator caught his
breath. he was two blocks up tho
avenue
He tried another hotel: n modor.
a'oly exclusive house whose lobbios
were n sort OF eddying rool of states
men and Influential" lobbyists To
him the attendant namen OF this
gilded shrine remarked: Now. we
Fave choice two rooms with bath
~ $3.50 per month"
without eating-just for n sleep
ircp]ace!" broke in the senator. why.
I'd burn IN with fever n had to sleep
nj that price,"
The salary OF senator Ia $500.
and II is figured on the high level OF
simple living" in Washington that he
ought to part with that much for as.
sured rest at n good hotel. But the
new senator didn't feel that way about
II Finally II was suggested that he
,mSht take room at the simple no.
IGNof the old days. at 81 per "a hours.
mh save money. using the parce,
room for baggage when away over
Sunday. Then he could take peep
at Peacock alley and meet friends in
the lobby" which the more wealthy
statesmen and tourists support.--Na.
tional Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-19
TO THE PUBLIC

Having purchased M. E. Reed
business. | am prepared to
do all work in that line on short
notice. AS l intend to conduct the
business in a manner to win the
confidence of the public, respect
fully solicit a share of the public
w. N. Harrah
Elko, Nevada, April II, 1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-19
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
For Sewerage Bonds

FOI beverage DOnuS
In pursuance of an order made
by the Board of County Com
missioners, in and for the County
of Elko. State Of Nevada sitting as
a Town Board of the Town of
Elko. State Of Nevada, on the 3rd
day of July 1911:
NOTICE is hereby given to all
the legally qualified voters of the
Town Of Eiko. County Elko, State
of Nevada. that a special election
wi i be held in
the said Town of EIko on the 28th
day Of July. 1911. beginning at
the hour Of seven o'clock in the
forenoon and continuing until and
ending at six the Afternoon of
said day, for the purpose of voting
upon the issuance of sewerage
bonds in the amount Of sixty
thousand dollars ($60, 900. .0O) and
the proceeds from the sale of said
bonds to be used or as much
thereof as may he necessary for
the construction and installation
of a sewerage system in the said
Town Of Elko, said bonds to be Of
the denomination of one thousand
dollars ($l,0000.00) each and to
bear interest at the rate of six
per cent per snnum, interest on
each bond payable annually
beginning on the thirG Monday of
January on the second year after
such bonds shall have been issued
and upon the same date in each
succeeding year during the life Of
such bond, the life of said bonds
to be twenty years and five per
cent Of the principal to be paid
each year aside from the interest.
Polling places: Precinct No. !,
Leonard Hall. Precinct No. 2. In
the hose house on the corner Of
Idaho and 7th streets.
BY order Of the Board Of
County Commissioners.
Attest Fred G. Voight Clerk.
Date Of first Publication July 6
1911.
Date Of last publication July 27,
1911.