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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-05-27
PASS DOES NOT STOP DAMAGES
Supreme Court Upholds San Be~rnardino
Judgment Against s. p.

Although Harry E. Walther, OF Col
ton, San Bernardino County, California,
was riding on q pass on 9 Southern Pa
cihc train when killed 10 an accident,
the State Supreme Court has upheld the
Judgment Of the San Bernardino County
Superior Court in awarding 5000 dam
ages to the widow. on the ground that
the mo liability" clause printed on the
back of the ticket does no hold where
the accident is shown to have been
caused By the negligence of the COM
pany.
Harry Walther was killed March %,
1907, 10 the freight yards Of the South
ern Pacific, and was riding on a pass
issued by the company, which stated
explicitly that. in case Of accident, the
company should not be held liable This
ruling knocks out one claim of the rail-
road companies-.hat no matter how a
man is killed on their lines when riding
on q pass. they cannot be held to
answer.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-05-27
Recall Law Fits This Case

Ia response to a request made by
County Clerk Fogg that he be given
some instruction in regard to the seal
ing Of complaints. judges Der and
Moran OF the District Court of Washoe
County instructed him not to allow
any more complaints. ~pleadings. or in
fact any papers filed in his office, to be
sealed, without q special order OF the
court.
Toe County Clerk will, however, re-
foss to allow d person to see the
complaint. ~pleadings. or papers in any
case unless that person can show a
direct interest in the case he desires to
inspect He will do this in compliance
with an opinion Of the District Attor-
ney. that the files in his Office are not
public records. IL is said that the
right Of the public to examine these
files will be tested in the Courts by a
Reno newspaper.
The Journals Position
Inasmueh as it had come to The
Journal that fraud was being practiced
in the securing Of divorces because of
the secrecy allowed in filing sealed com.
plants, this paper insisted upon the
rights Of the public being respected and
divorce and other papers left open for
inspection. The order was finally
made by the District Judges, but
County Clerk Fogg refuses to allow any
papers to be seen except by parties di-
rectly interested in the cases. This &C
tion on the part of the c~ountyclerk allows
the corrupt practices TO be continued
The public is excluded from examining
public documents and he way is open
for frauds to be practiced upon the
courts. The Journal calls attention to
this because it knows that innocent
defendants have been deprived of their
rights, fraudulent DEGREES have been
ob6Ainsd. and the way 10 open to still
more fcauds beoauss OF the staad of the
county CLERK. The Journal is not alone
the victim of this procedure. Innocent
people are suffering because fraud is
possible under this secret method OF
doing business. Public documents
should be open to the public Ia order
co prevent fraud. Publicity should be
had-not secrecy. The Journal be.
lisves that the action Of Mr.. Foge
tends to create distrust. to belittle the
courts. deprive the public of its rights
and promote fraut. Al public docu-
msats should be opsn for inspection
not kept secret.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-05-27
Teachers Examination

The second regular semi-annual teachers
examination will be held in the school build
ing in Eureka commencing June 10, 1911, and
continuing three days. The subjects for all
the elementary grades Of certificates are
spelling. reading. writing. English grammar,
mental arithmetic, written arithmetic, physi-
ology and hygiene, history of the United
States, geography, general history. drawing.
music, business forms, and theory and
methods of teaching. The elementary first
grade certificate will not be issued to any
person under 20 years of age, nor to any
person who has had less than 16 months of
success full experience in teaching. The ele-
mentary second grade certificate will not be
issued to any person under IS years of age,
but no experience is required. No first grade
certificate will be issued to any person whose
general average is less than s. per cent, nor
whose grade is below 65 per cent In any sub
ject. No second grade certificate will be
granted to any person whose general average
is below rs per cent, nor whose grade is less
than 60 per cent on any subject. No third
grade certificates can be Issued from the June
examination. A, B. LIGHTFOOT,
Deputy Sta.e Superintendent.
Eureka. Nevada, May 6, 1911.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-05-27

Diamond RcbGkah Lodge No. 5. L0.O.I.
Meets the Second and Fourth Monday Of
each month at the F. & A. M. and /. O.. OF,
Hall at z o'clock from September / to April
80, 1911. All sojourning Sisters and Brothers
are cordially invited to visit.
JENNIE WILHELM, N. G..
GRACE I. TRAvERs. Secretary.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-05-27
Notice TO Sheepmen

This Is to notify all Stockmen that l own
the water in Cottonwood and sawmir Can.
yons. Section Is, Township 20, and Range
o. about IL miles northeast Of Eureka. and
that l forbid all trespassing by sheep on this
water right. Parties ranging sheep on the
range and using water from the above named
rights VIII DO proceeded against for damages.
GUIsIPPI ToGNONI.
Eureka, Nevada. April s, 1911. sm.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-05-27
Estray Notice

Game to my ranch near Mineral Hill, Eu-
reka County, Nevada, March IS, 1911, one
sorrel mare branded bar over U on the l., it
thigh has two white hind feet with white
snip on nose is a work mare weighing about
300 pounds and six years old. Owner can
recover same by paying for keep Of animal
and settling for this Advertisement.
A. S. PLUMMER
Mineral Hill, Nevada, April l, 1911.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-05-27
Beatifc Lodge No. 7, <. Of P,

Meets every Tuesday evening at its Castle
Hall in the Smith & Richard Building at 7
o'clock, from October l to March 81, and al
7 o'clock from April l TO September l.
All Brother Knights in good standing are
fraternally invited to attend.
EDGAR EATHER, @. G.
Attest: D. Z. NosTRosA X. of r. & g.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-05-27
EStray Notice

I have taken up at my ranch in Diamond
Valley, Eureka County, one Gray Horse
branded bar I on left thigh, about 800 pounds
in weight, and broke to ride. Owner can re.
cover animal by paying for horses feed and
this advertisement. Apply to
JOHN SIR.
Diamond Valley, Nevada, April /, 1911.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-05-27

The White Pine County Board of
Education has notified the three teachers
now employed that they will not be re-
engaged for the next term. and that
new teachers will be secured for the
high school. No cause for this action ia
given.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-05-27

Fred W. Stoyell. an old resident Of
Whit, Pine County. attempted suicide
a few days ago at E y by the s%trychnine
route. The drag filled and the mar
is on the road to recovery.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-05-27
Notice Of
Dissolution Of Partnership

This is to certify that the partnership here.
tofore existing as Davies and Fader, has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent. All
bills owing to the raid firm will be collected
by, and all bills due from the said firm will
be settled by the said Davis, who will con-
tinue the business. JOHN FApER,
THOMAS DAVIES.
Dated at Buckhorn. Nevada, this 18th day
of April, A. d., 1911.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
Statement by Mr.. Madden.

Representative Madden of II inois next
stated that he had heard that although
the law provides that the assessments
shall be made on the basis of two thirds
of the actual value. yet in the cases OF
many influential real estate owners in
the District of Columbia the assessment
is made mater of fact on less than
% per cent of the actual value. Does the
gentleman know whether that is true or
not and If so, does he know whether
the Commissioners have ever investigated
such a condition, and IL they have not,
why they have not
IF man listens TO rumors," retorted
Mr.. Gardner. "and brings on the floor
of this House reports impeaching the
character of gentlemen. without knowl-
edge. he does that which no gentleman
would wish any gentleman to do by him.
1t is too serious a matter
Representative Foster of Illinois closed
the discussion by insisting upon his point
of order against the increase in the
Commissioners salaries.
Conditions are even worse here today
he said. than they were five years ago.
Until the present Commissioners can offer
or show that they have produced a better
condition of affairs in this city / do not
believe II Is incumbent upon us to in
crease their salaries. 1 believed that we
should have from the office of the Conn
missioners more devotion to duty and
Evening star., 1911-01-27
An Air Line for Mails.

Hitchcock and Icarus'' is the title
given to an article about the Postmaster
General. written by James Hay. jr. or
course. the title shows that it is lip TO
date, for Icarus wings melted when he
established the worlds record for high
flying. Mr.. Hitchcock Is fond of this
neurological incident, as 1t helps to sus-
tain his courage when he is tempted to
Tayer as he listens to the many pro-
posals he receives from cranks to con-
tribute to their schemes for carrying NAL
by airships. Mr.. Hay tells about lot
of these cranks in the next issue of the
Sunday Magazine of The Sunday Star
Evening star., 1911-01-27
MendelSsohn Quartet.

With a program both pretentious and
eKacting the Mendessohn Quartet
charmed its friends at the Arlington
Hotel last evening and won round after
round of applause. The quartet is COM
POSED of Miss Ada Birch. soprano: Miss
Faye Pumphrey contralto: Richard T.
Backing. tenor. and George w Miller.
basso The program consisted of operatic
selections. ballads and quartets, all OF
them sung with voices that seemed
fresh. clear and we'll trained. The sec
ond part of the program consisted OF
the rendition of I'm a Persian Garden"
the entire cycle being given. The famous
SeXtet from Lucia di Lammermoor'
closed the program, with Miss Gertrude
Reuter- and William c. Mills assisting the
quartet. The Mendelssohn Quartet has
been specially trained by Sidney Lloyd
WrightSOn.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
Denies There Is Friction.

Representative Burke of Pennsylvania
made the statement that the Commission
ers had informed him there was no diff
ference of opinion whatsoever among
them with reference to the method of as
sessing property in the District.
There is no division between Commits
sioner Judson on the one hand and Gen.
Johnston and Mr.. Rudolph on the other"
he said There is no division of senti-
ment and no friction whatever. The as
SCISSORS who make these assessments hold
their positions for life. They are ap-
pointed for life; once appointed the Com
missioners exercise no control or influ-
ence over them whatsoever. Now. the
appointments Of the two assessors named
Evening star., 1911-01-27

mensing avenue. on her way to bed last
night. tripped over a rug and In falling to
the floor fractured her right thigh bone
Her son, William Brown. who Is a
plumber. heard her moaning and found
her lying on the floor. He summoned an
ambulance from the Pennsylvania Hospi-
tai. where the physicians. when she was
taken there. said her injury might prove
fatal on account of her extreme age.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
One Life-Term Prisoner.
TOM L. JOHNSON ILL.
Former Mayor Of Cleveland Has
Bright's Disease. It Is Said.

CLEVELAND. January 27-Tom L.
former mayor, who has been
more or less a sick man since he retired
from the mayoralty. is said to be dan
gerously i'll at his home.
Members Of the family decline to dis
cuss the matter, but friends say he is a
sufferer from Bright's disease, and sleeps
a large part of the day.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
Meeting of School Literary Society.

The Garfield School Literary Society
held its third public meeting last evening
in the Garfield building, and was address,
ed by r. r. Horner of the board Of educa-
ton en- The Importance of Commercial
Education" Others who spoke were DR.
w b. Evans. George n. Murray. princi-
pal of the Business High School. and Rev.
w. ID. Naylor.
A musical program was rendered by the
choir OF Aliens A. NJ. E. Church.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
Sister Prue's Return.

"Polly" announces that her paper play.
mate. SISTER Prue," will make return
visit next Sunday and that she will be
pleased to again meet the children Of
Washington. in the supplement OF The
Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

less social duty believe that Wa
should have less gold braid and shoulder
straps and more wor'-''
Nobody will make that accusation
against Commissioner Judson." renra rked
Representative Mann of Illinois with "A
smile for il there is anybody who hates
gold braid and shoulder straps il is that
gentleman"
Evening star., 1911-01-27
Wants Source of Authority.

Representative Gardner of Michigan in
charge of the District bill for the appro-
priation committee then took the floor.
1.-The gentleman from New York" he
said, "has made the most serious charge
that has been made against the District
Commissioners during my membership in
the House. II he is right, he ought to
move their impeachment before we ad-
Evening star., 1911-01-27
HAS NOTHING TO SAY
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Continued from Second Pase)
law as to the assessment of property:
.Through their board of assessors and
their assistant assessor" replieu Mr.. Ben
net.
..Then." said Mr.. Stafford, Il think the
gentleman presents very serious ques-
tion for consideration, if not by Con-
eress then by the executive branch Tor
the bringing of these Commissioners VINO
are flagrantly violating the law IN that
particular. to book"
, THAT may be-" returned Mr. Bennet. !,
am not denying that 1t is serious case.
Mr.. Burke asked If Mr.. Bennet asserted
that the present Commissioners nave
adopted a classification thst has reference
to a mans wealth or to the amount o1
property he owns in the District
..They have adopted policy based
upon this discretion answered Mr.. Ben
net, that the ordinary persons prop
erty-the ordinary man, mechanic or gov
ernment clerks assessed at 61 per cent
of the property's market value, that II
a man who has made good deal OF
money In my city or In other cities comes
here to this city-a most desirapie place
OF residence as 1t is-and purchases
costly home. the idea is that the assess
ment of that building shall be at less
proportionate rate than on the home or
the average citizen:
Let us be specific" suggested Mr..
Burke, because 1t is very grave state
ment Do you mean to say that the
policy of the Commissioners is to apply
one rate of assessment to property OF
large proportions and dimensions and
great original cost and another rate to q
smaller property of less cost Immediately
adjaccnt?"
HAhsolutely" Mr. Bennett answered.
Evening star., 1911-01-27
CENTENARIAN IS INJURED.
Falls on Eve Of Tooth Birthday and
Is Seriously Hurt.

PHILADELPHIA. January 27.-On the
eve of her one hundredth birthday. Mrs
Anna Brown, while passing from the
dining room of her home, 1924 East Moya-
Evening star., 1911-01-27
FAIL TO FIND TRACE
OF ESCAPED C0NWCTS
Sing Sing Inmates Flee After
Beating Guards With Cor
nets and Flutes.

OSSINING, n. Y. January 27.-All-
night search for the three convicts who
escaped from Sing Sing prison last night
and were believed to have made their
way across the ice of the Hudson river to
at least temporary safety failed to re-
veal a trace of the fugitives. Descrip-
tions Of the prisoners are being sent
broadcast and their early recapture is
expected
The escape of the trio one of whom is
life convict. was a sensational affair.
1t was effected after a rehearsal of the
prison orchestra, when Ralph Taylor,
Charley McGinn and William Rush, instru-
ments In hand, stole into the courtyard
passageway. beat down two guards with
blows over the head with cornets and
flutes welded as weapons and slipped
through an open space in the iron palings
by the river side. They were fired at by
the guards, but it is not believed any OF
the bullets took effect. Sight OF the
fugitives was soon lost on the foggy sur
face of the ice-covered river.
One Life-Term Prisoner.
Rush was the life-term prisoner, hav-
ing been sentenced in 1902 for murder in
New York city. Ralph Taylor, known os
the silk hat burglar" was serving a
twenty -one-year term for burglary in
Westchester county, and McGinn was
serving a five-year burglary term.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

appoint assessors. who have the same
fixed idea. and that appointment of an
assessor in violation of the law was
what I called the attention of the Presi-
dent to in the letter which he referred to
them"
Representative Rothermel of Pennsyl-
vania asked Mr.. Bennett If the policy in
question had been fraudulently inau-
gurated, or was merely an error of judg-
ment on the part of the Commissioners.
Il do not intend to characteriae 1t, :
replied Mr.. Bennett.
"Then you do not mean to convey the
idea that it was fraudulently done" Mr.
Rothermel persisted.
1T is not necessary for me to charac-
terize.' Mr.. Bennett again replied.
Representative TAYLOR of Ohio inquired
if there had been illegality In the ap-
appointment was of man who was
unfit.
"A man was appointed who was not
qualified by the statute Mr.. Bennett re-
piled.
I'm what way?" replied Mr.. Taylor.
He did not come within the statutory
qualifications | have not the statute be-
fore me or the letter. answered Mr.. Ben
net.
DO you mean to say" Mr.. Taylor per-
sisted. they appointed man not quail
fled under the statute? Who determined
formation, or did you have some opinion
of the officer of the law"
There was no question when the facts
were freSher in my mind than they are
now said Mr.. Bennett. Il wrote the let
ter to the President and asked him in
what way he had taken that action and
appointed man not qualified under the
law. That letter was referred to the
Commissioners, and as yet l am without
any reply"
Evening star., 1911-01-27
today. The gentleman need NJ

journ today The gentleman need not
smile. If there is anything in this
world that honorable men appreciate
more than another it is integrity, and
the integrity of two of the Commission
ers has been impeached by the gentle
man from New York for violating openly.
knowingly and purposely the statutes of
the Congress of the United States. Either
by instruction or eollusion. according to
the gentleman, with the District asses
sors, they are making unwarranted and
inexcuSable discrimination between men
of wealth and men of moderate means l
would like to know. and it is due to the
House to know. the source OF the gentle
mans authority"
Il made my statement upon my re-
sponsiblity as a member" Mr. Bennett
rejoined land l will say further that
have called the attention of the Presi-
dent of the United States. in writing. to
violation of the statute by these Commits
sipners within the last six weeks If the
Commissioners desired an investigation,
the letter was referred to them. They
have not as yet honored me. and. SO far
as 1 am informed. they have not as yet
honored the President of the United
States with reply. Having notified them
in writing of an absolute breach of statute
on their part If they are the kind of men
the gentleman says they are. let them ask
the investigation at the hands of Con-
gress.'
Representative Douglas of Ohio asked if
Mr.. Bennett had called the President at
tention to a specific violation of duty on
the part of the Commissioners Mr.. Ben
net replied that his letter related to the
appointment of an assessor in absolute
Violation,
Does it refer to the appointment of an
assessor or to the policy of assessing the
property Of wealthy people at a rate lower
than the property of people OF moderate
means?' asked Representative Campbell
of Kansas
Mr.. Bennett replied that if it referred to
the appointment of an assessor, but that
having called attention to one violation
Of the statute he was in no particular
hurry to take up other accusations until
the Commissioners had paid some atten-
ton to that
Evening star., 1911-01-27
Charges in Presidents Hands.

Representative Bowers of Mississippi
asked in view of the fact that property
assessments are made by board of as
SCISSORS appointed by the Commissioners.
how the latter had been able to put into
effect the policy OF which Mr.. Bennett
complained.
Because" replied Mr.. Bennett, they
Evening star., 1911-01-27
by the present Commissioners were made

w Tie present. were
by their receiving promotions having held
subordinate positions in the Office in
which vacancies were created.
Personally | know the gentlemen who
occupy the three positions of Commits
sioners of the District. and | know no
men who would hesitate longer To vio-
late the statutes of this nation than these
three gentlemen: and because of the in
justice that would be done them by the
impression that creeps into the Record
through the remarks of the gentleman
from New York / feel. i'm justice to the
gentleman from New York. after bring
ing these facts to his knowledge that he
will do that which | believe he should do.
and absolve these three Commissioners
from the suspicion and criticism which
I believe in the heat of the moment and
the hurry of debate he has cast upon
them. They need no yindica ton from
those who know them. Their integrity
and their devotion to their country have
been proven too well in the past to per-
init doubt to be raised regarding their
conduct in this case. | hope the Record
will not contain these uncorrected as
perSiOnS''
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1911-09-16

Baptist Bible Glass and Reading Cir
Gle, had filed many sunday-sehOOl
rooms that heretofore had been empty.
Closing he declared that the young
Negro was turning from the error of
his way, and with the religious infu-
ence thrown around him would soon
prove a worthy, honest, industrious
citizen. The phenomenal feature about
the entire document was the showing
made Of the rapid grown of the in
stitution, which in fifteen years has
come from insignifcance to a plant
worth three hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars, according to an inventory
appearing in the NatiOnAi Convention
Minute for 1910. The plant at Nash
vile occupies seven brick buildings at
the corner of Second avenue and %
Gust street. Scores of young men and
women of the race find employment
under the Secretary of these Boards.
The plant is recorded as the largest
distinct Negro Publishing establish
ment in the world and stands as a mo-
nument to the energy, thrift and bust
ness foresight of the secretary. who
was its strongest advocate at st. Lou
is, Mo-, in 1896, when he plead with
this same Convention for an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate what he has
brought up to them here. From every
state of the Union the Baptists pro-
claim this the greatest year in their
history. Many cities are bidding for
the next meeting of the Convention
"S."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1911-09-16

Good Work Of the Hon. Edward Green.
Representative Edward Green OF the
Illinois legislature has merited the
confidence and good will Of his fellow
citizens at large by his devotion TO
the duties Of his Office and the timely
interest which he manlfests in all
matters relating 20 the good Of the
general public. This was shown in
his recent efforts in getting through
the assembly the bill appropriating
100000 for an armory Cor the Eighth
Illinois regiment. The measure was
backed by Colonel J. r. Marshall.