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The Washington herald., 1911-12-29
And REALTY

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Railway common, attracted the greatest
amount of attention at the meeting Of
the local stock exchange yesterday. The
broker who has been buying IN this stock
for the past week was still anxious to
I'LL buying orders, even at advanced,
prices. During the regular call he se-
cured four quotation lots OF twenty-five
shares each at 50lS. After call he bid as
high as 81 without bringing out any of
the stock. The closing quotations were
495s bid and 5o1k asked
Odd lots Of the preferred stock sold at
80 and sS7a. while quotation lot Of
twenty-five shares sold for ssk This
price was the bid at the close. and the
stock was offered at S9
Two lots of Washington Gas stock sold
at Ssst and SS1z. The lowest selling price
at the close of call was SS%.
Commercial was the most active bank
stock, sales being made at 1904 and 194.
National Savings and Trust sold at 2591s
and 240, and American National at 1S5.
The belief that there will be an early
resumption in dividends has strengthened
prices for Graphophone stock, The busi-
ness of the past year has been good, and
the prediction that dividends VIII soon
be paid again has caused a demand for
both the common and preferred. Yes
terday the bid for the common advanced
from ) to T. with no stock offered. An
odd lot of preferred sold at 30. and the
closing bid was 81, with no stock offered.
Bonds were neglected with the excep-
tion of Capital Traction 5s, which sold
$500 at 110st.
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BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished BY W. B. Hibhs q O..
members of the New York Stock Exchange, Hibbs
tlrgldin.
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Residence Brings $3.50.

Harry Wardman yesterday sold to Mrs.
RosalIe NJ. Vickers one Of the new
tkree-story houses at Nineteenth street
and Belmont road northwest for $3.50.
The sale was made through the Office
Of the Sypret w. Hendrick Company.
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CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs . Co. mem
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange, Hibbs BuiIo
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Move to New Quarters.

The United States Fidelity and Guar
anty Company, of Baltimore, Md, makes
announcement of reorganization in
their Washington Office and removal
from their present location to more COM
modious and central quarters in the
Southern Building.
The local Office will now be operated
as a branch of the home ONCE with
y. S. Swormstedt as manager and
George O'DonneIl as associate manager,
both well known in local surety and
financial circles. II. B. Midkiff Is the
resident secretary, and the casualty. de-
partment will continue under the man
agement of T. A Green.
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Kenyon Street Home Sold.

The ]. Louis willige Company has sold
for Andrew C. Shannon the handsome
Roman brick residence, 1905 Kenyon
street northwest, Columbia Heights.
The property is one of row Of semi
detached dwellings erected several years
ago, and contains twelve rooms, three
tiled baths, and has hot water heat 1t
occupies a lot approximately twenty-five
feet front, by a uniform depth Of ITO
feet to a rear alley. 1t is understood
that in the neighborhood Of S14.5OO was
paid for the premises, which will be held
by the purchaser, George C. Spearing,
as an investment.
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Arthur L. Bliss Elected Trustee.

\ A paper was filed yesterday in the office
of the register of deeds stating that at
special meeting of the bondholders OF
the Alonzo o. Bliss properties, held De-
cember 26 last, with all the bondholders
present, William E. 'Cowan resigned as
trustee, and that Arthur L. Bliss was
elected in his place,
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo O. Bliss a few
days ago filed papers transferring their
real estate properties in this city to
three trustees, to be known as the
Alonzo o. Bliss properties, empowering
the trustees to issue bonds to the value
of s., 900, which were transferred to
Mr.. Bliss as security.
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New Realty once Opened,

Arthur ]. Hendricks and Thad. B. Sar-
gent, who have been associated for many
years with one Of the leading real es-
tate companies of this city, announce that
they have opened an Office in the Wood
ward Building, where they will conduct
a general real estate business under the
name of Hendricks & Sargent.
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REORGANIZATION Announced.

The United States Fidelity and Guar
anty Company. of Baltimore, Nd, has
announced the reorganization OF its
Washington office, which viii be operat-
ed as a branch of the home ONCE, with
]. S. Swormstedt as manager and
George O'Donnell as associate manager.
H B. Midkiff Is the resident secretary,
and the casualty department will con-
tinue under the management of T. A.
Green.
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RACING CARDS FOR TODAY.
Columbia.

FIRST RAoE-ri,. furlous,; thros-ys.rold. and
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CONDITIONS IMPROVING

Last Monday, June 5. was the
pay day Of the Wind fall Mining
Company With 65 men now
employed at the Windfall and
those in the employ Of the
Farmers Mining Company and in
other mines Of the district, there
are about 100 men at present at
work in this section. The money
put in circulation here by these
different companies has been the
means of creating a better and
more hopeful feeling among the
people of this community than has
been experienced in the past year.
This feeling is still further
augmented by the belief that it is
now only a matter Of a short time
when the work Of the reconstruc.
tion of the Eureka & Palisade
Railroad will be begun. and husi.
ness and industrial affairs assume
the condition that prevailed here
prior to the washing out Of the
railroad about a year ago.
Eureka Sentinel.
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ROBBED HIS FRIEND

Yesterday James Judd, a young
man came to town from Oldhams
tation. where he had been at work.
He filled up on red eye and his
friend l.. z. McManus. known to
his friends as Rio Grande, took
him to his cabin and gave him a
bed. In the evening McManus went
to his cabin and found his friend
gone. -.
A valise belonging to Jack Shields
had been cut open and a silver
watch, razor and other articles
we're missing.
McManus started out to find his
friend and found him playing
cards at the Telescope Hotel. He
found some of the missing property
in possession of his friend an !
he hunted up Jailer. Mem ullen and
had him arrested. This forenoon
Judd plead gu lily to petty larceny
and Judge Klatte fined him $3.50
with the privilege of going to Jail
for GO days. He took the Jail part
of the sentence and now is one of
Sheriff Harris boarders.
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WRECK OF THE MAINE

Without precedent in engineer
ing practice and projecting only a
foot or two above high tide level
the cOiferdam built around the
wreck Of the b~attlcship Maine in
Havana harbor is assured Of sue
cess in the opinion of army cngin-
eer The land-l ocked harbor is not
disturbed by high waves, and
engineers say that If the dam
should ever be threatened with
flooding from the top its height
could be easily augmented.
Pumping out Of the water
probably will begin about June Is.
1t has been delayed because some
of the steel rails driven TO inter.
lock the circular tube that max
the wall were bent, permitting
water to pass through. Limited
facilities handicap strengthening
these rails.
II is believed that some leaks
will develop as the water level in
The dam is lowered but that /,
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RICH NITRE DEPOSITS

A Sacramento dispatch of the
10th says:
News has been received here
through Western Pacific sources
that a large body of nitro or salt
peter has been found in Nevada,
eighteen miles out from Gerlach,
and that the government and large
powder manufacturers have sent
experts there to make examina-
tons. The deposits have been
found to he the largest in North
America and next in greatness to
those of Chill according to in
formation received here.
News of the discovery was kept
secret until the government expert
could go to the scene and make
examination to determine the i'm
portance Of the find. This expert
has completed his examination and
reported that the deposits are al.
most pure inter. This expert was
sent out by the United States
geological survey. An expert
from one of the largest powder
manufactures in the country made
a similar report.
The development of these de-
posits will give great importance
to Gerlach as a shipping point and
will result in the building of a
town in that vicinity. Gerlach is
in Wasl oe county, Nevada, not far
from the California line.
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ROYAL ARCH OFFICERS

The Grand Chapter Of Royal
Arch Mason in session at Reno has
elected the following Ulcers for
the ensuing year:
II. w. Miles. grand high priest;
F. NJ. Schadler, deputy grand high
priest; CHI. RuIison, king; Walter
f. Pratt. grand scribe; w. II.
Harris. grand treasurer: George
ellison grand secretary; s. c.
Foster, captain of host; Charles
A. Thompson, royal arch captain;
Adolph Jacobs. grand sentinel; G..
II. German, principal sojourncr;
E. A. Frisscl. master Of the first
veil; l.. F. Durey, master OF the
second veil; Herman Davis, master
of the third veil.
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ASKING PAROLE FOR
MURDERER FROM PRISON

Mike Outlet of Dayton was in
Yerington this week seeking
signatures Of jurynen who con-
victed A. Burali of murder IN
Dayton some years ago, to a
petition asking for a parole for
Burial. 1t is understood that
some Of the jurors signed the
petition. Burali killed Angelo
cara in cold blood and was con-
victed of murder in the first
degree and sentenced to be hanged.
All preparations we're made TO
carry out the execution on the day
set. but the Governor John
Sparks-took a great interest in
the matter and for some reason
sentence was committed TO life
imprisonment. He has not vet
served 10 years and has asked for
Z pardon ard been refused. II
given n parole he would very
likely leave for Italy and that
would be the last heard of him.
Burali is a bad actor and ought 10
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If DAILY INDEPENDENT
DISTRICT COURT

Not much progcrcss was made in
the Dye case today. The first wit
ness called by the state was Harry
Brown and his examination was
stopped by an objection from the
defense about IL o'clock this fore
noon.
II is claimed by the state that
three dogs belonging to Dye and
Poy Primeaux were seen near the
burned building a short time be-
fore the fire broke out. 1t is also
claimed that these dogs were in
the habit of following thier
masters about town. The infer
ence being that Dye and Roy
Pimeaux we're at the store at the
time the dogs were seen. The de-
ense objected to any evidence
along this line.
The court excused the jury
during the argument of the objec-
ton, which began about IL o'clock
AID was till in progress when our
report closed.
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Fathers DAY

Now comes the suggestion that
the third Sunday in June be
observed as Fathers Day, the
second Sunday in May having been
made Mothers Day. II is pro.
posed to dedicate at least twenty
four hours each year to n con-
temptation Of the part that father
has had in the sum of the worlds
happiness and comfort.
But somehow the movement is
not meeting with encouraging
response. Father himself seems
opposed to IL. He knows that
mother is deserving of all the
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HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT

The commencement exercises
Of the Senior class of the high
school drew a large audience to
the Opera house last night.
The exercises opened with a
song by the class after which Rev
George II. Greenfield invoked the
blessings of God on the young
people who were TO receive their
diplomas.
A piano solo by Miss Mabel
Lothrop followed, after which
Professor r. c. Thompson of the
state university was introduced
and delivered the commencement
address.
Prof. Thompson's subject 1.-THE
Knight Of the Twentieth Century"
was ably handled. He spoke of
the benefit Of a college education
and the need Of bold and fearless
men and women to grapple with
the problems Of the age.
In the course Of the address
Prof Thompson left his subject
long enough to pay a glowig
tribute to the Elko county high
school, which he pronounced the
best in the state.
The address was full of splendid
thought and contained many lessons
the graduates will do we'll to
remember and practice as they
battle with the stern realities of
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honor that can be done her and he
is willing to help pay her unstinted
tribute: but when il comes to
himself he balks. He is strongly
averse to having a fuss made over
him.
Fathers business is to provide
for mother. and that he will keep
on doing so with solicitude for her
and the children and without look
ing for any sort of praise or glory.
other than the supreme satisfac-
ton that the loved ones in his
dependence have all that his effort
car give to them.
In those old volumes of senti-
mental poetry that lie beside the
Bible and the album on the center
table we find no rhymes turned
about father. He has never in
spired the bard. We hear no soft
sweet songs of his Bonded back and
silver hair. He has never thrilled
the soul of harmony. Now and
then some jingler or jokester
makes him the butt of ragtime
but with even this distortion of
art in his honor is ephemeral and
fieeting. So he plods along to
office, factory or field-and he
wants to be let alone.
He is willing that poets refrain
from sObbing over him. that
eulogiums be devoted to others
and that the wreaths of laurel be
left unplucpked. He will continue
to discourage the proposal of
Fathers Day, but this is no reason
why the recognition that is
certainly due him should not be
spread over the 365 days of the
year.-Sacramento Union.
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SAW LAWN SINK FROM SIGHT

To sit on ones front porch and
watch the lawn, only a few feet
away. slowly sink from sight is
certainly not a usual sight and ore
that will tend to make the hair
on the head of any ordinary person
stand on end, yet this was the
experience of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Perkins last evening.
A portion of their lawn has sunk
a distance of more than Is feet
and although they believe that
there was probably a well under
the lawn and that this caused the
lawn to sink. they are not sure.
1t is well known that there is an
underground channel flowing
through Reno from the northward
to the south and it might be possible
that this channel caused the
ground to sink. Commissioner
Perkins stated that he was sitting
on his front porch talking TO his
wife when he happened to look
at the lawn. He noticed that it
was solwly sinking from sight and
thought that he must be seeing
things" He asked his wife about
it and when her attention was
called to the remarkable fact she
rubbed her eyes and was also
hardly able to believe what she
Jaw. She was watching her lawn
disappear without any apparent
reason. They continued to watch
the lawn and soon a large portion
of ii had sunk down a distance of
about 10 feet.
The county commissioner says
that one of the moles from Sheriff
Ferrel's lawn might have visited
his lawn and dug the hole under il
butts more inclined to believe that
there was once a well at that
spot and that 1t had been poorly
covered over and that the covering
gave away and allowed the lawn to
sink. Reno Gazette.
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life.
We regret that we are not able
n give an extended synopsis Of
the addressi bot some parts OF It,
owing to the noise, we were
unable to catch and must. there
fore, content ourself with this
general outline.
After the address Archie Dewar.
one of the graduates sung a solo
that was well receied.
George OgiIivc then deivere d the
vaIedictory 10 the class. The
young mar spoke from memory
and did well. He made it plain
that the class of 1911 were deeply
grateful to the people Of Elko
county for their generous support
of the high school and the OPP
portunties furnished them to obtain
an education.
Another song by the class fol-
lowed and then Attorney +. +.
Game was INTRODUCED to present the
diplomas.
Mr.. Caine made a brief speech.
in which he impressed on the class
the lessons so ably p%resented by
Prof. Thompson. He then pre-.
sented diplomas to the following
graduates: Archie Dewar, Gin
Cazier. Leland Hylton. George
Ogilive, Andrew Crofut. Cecil
Davis, Mabel Lothrop. Sylvia
Rowers, Beth Vaughan, Jessie
Hylton.
The class is one of the best that
has ever graduated from the
county high school. While lheil
diplomas certify that they have
completed a four year course il
the Elko county high school, these
young people should not conclude
that they have finished thcil
education. What they reall!
know is but a drop Of water com
pared to the great ocean that lie!
beyond them.
The Independent congratulate.
each and all of the graduates anC
wishes them success as they battl,
with the world.
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The Bill Of RIahts.

The Mn Of Rights In English hIg
tory is the dec aru'iou made by tho
Lords and Commons io m" Prince and
Princess Of Orange on February i3.
1889. In an act setting forth tho
rights and liberties Of the subject. and
settling the success on Of the crown"
This bill Is virtually The beginning Of
Tree government In England. Never
since II passed the parliament has
British king dared to Interfere with
the fundamental rights OF the Brit.
ish people. The BIZ Of Rights. while
not original-tho most OF It's principles
being n repetition Of those laid down
In Magma Chnrtn-ls Justly looked up
on AZ the foundation Of English FREQ.
dom
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true of all large dams. and the
leaks can be controlled.
ANOTHER BIG SHIP
MENT MADE BY GOLD
FIELD CONSOLIDATED

The Consolidated company made
another big shipment of bullion
tc the Selby Smelling Company
in San Francisco Saturday, the
consignment consisting Of eight
bars that had a total value Of
$405. 400.
The total weight of the bars
was 1864 pounds. The largest
bar weighing 12l pounds anu con-
tanning SOS, | 90 in gold. Another
weighed 40 pounds and worth
$25, zoo: another weighed lO2
pounds and was worth S25. 300.
The smallest of all the bars
weighed so pounds and was worth
$l9S. 600.
The shipment left here Saturday
morning by Wells Fargo under
double guard.
An idea of the security with
which these bullion shipment are
conveyed may be gained from the
Workmanship that is frequently
displayed by Burns Colwcll chief
of the Consolidated ,ccret service
force on trips from the mill to
town with a load Of bullion in the
auto. which is driven by Bub
lie Fc5vre. who has hauled many
million dollars worth Of bullion
during his several years service
with the Consolidated company.
Between Columbia and ihc big
mill numerous Rrounu squirrels
can he seen running around on the
hillsidcs and Colwcll. as he sits in
ne machine, which is going along
/ at a good clip. will raise his rife
from his knee, aim, ard as a
bullets speeds from the gun a
ground squirrel for which IT is
intended turns a summcrsault and
joins his predecessors in the happy
hunting grounds,
The Wells Fargo men are
equally adapted in craftsmanship.
that being one Of the qualifications
of n bullion guard. -Goldfcld
Tribune.
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the old Lode.

the old Lode.
"There were different kinds of
Superintendent on the Comstock."
said the old Nevadan, as he braced
himself against the Arlington bar
a few nigh is ago.
There was Charley Bonner, TO r
instance who. wanted to reduce
wages. and who would have been
lynched by the miners had not
Father Manogue concealed him in
the basement of the Catholic
Church for three days. at the end
of which time it was felt that it
would be safe for Bonner to steal
out at night and go over the
Geiger Grade in a closed carriage.
He was never seen on the Com
stock again.
Then there was Bill Skyrme.
One pay day while he was Super
%intendent of the Savage mine and
was standing in the office seeing
the men paid off, a Cornish miner
put back upon the window ledge a
$50 piece out Of the S120 that had
been handed him for his months
work.
What's this for?" asked Skyme.
That's for you," answered
the miner.
Hold on a minute, then, |
want to talk to you said Skyme.
THE miner, in all Innocence
waited until Skyrme could get out
Of the little office and talk to
him. The conversation was all
done by Skyrme and he conveyed
his idea by means of his fists. He
put such a head on the luckless
miner that he had to be taken
home in a wagon. No miner on
the Comstock ever attempted to
bride Bill Skyrme to hold a job.
ut was little things like that
which gave Bill Skyrme his hold
on the affections of his men and to
use a phrase not uncommon in min
ing camps. every man of them
would have gone to hell for Bill
Skyrme."
"Once the Bonanza firm had a
meeting and Fair preached the
subject of reducing wages.
Mackay clipped into the conversa-
ton by suggesting TO raise them
to twenty dollars a day. What's
the difference he argued. No
matter what they get they blow
the money right into stocks and as
long as they gamble in stocks,
wages might as well be one figure
as another. | think high wages
will encourage speculation"
The rest concurred in Mackay's
opinion and the meeting adj
journed.
Later on there was more talk of
reducing wages and one night five
thousand miners had a parade and
after the parade men were a.ked
if there was anyone on the ledge
advocating low wages. No M
with those views however could
be found. Not on that night
Carson Appeal.
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After our report closed Monday
afternoon, Judge Averill overrulcd
the objections Of the deferse to
the testimony of Dyes and Roy
Premeaux's dogs being seen near
the burning store on the night Of
the fire. Henry Brown then
testified about seeing the dogs
ear the store. He vas still on
the stand when court adjourned
until 10 o'clock this morning.
The examination of Mr.. Brown
was concluded this forenoon. c..
A. Baker and John Philips were
the next witnesses. Their evil
dence went to the holes in the
building, the odor of kerosene, the
condition of the holes. the ropes
in the fire house and Dyes dog.
The evidence is that the ropes
by which tire fire bell was run
were cut nearly in two by some
one. The State will try to prove
that the ropes were cut by the
defendant or Roy Primeaux be-
fore the fire Mr.. Phillips was on
the stand when we went to press.