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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
COAL ROADS WIN
IMPORTANT CASES
Involve Charges for leVeling and
Trimming w. Va. Coal Ship
ped on Seaboard.
BY Z. II. ARNOLD.
Inteligoncer Bureau.
Washington, d. c., Feb. az.

The Baltimore and Ohio and West
ern Maryland won sweeping victory
over the New England Coal and Coke
company. large exporters OF West
Virginia coal. before the interstate
Commerce Commission today.
After ten years controversy in the
courts. the commission decided that
the present three per cent ton charge
at Curtis Bay and Point Covington
by the Baltimore and Ohio and West
crn Maryland for trimming" tolls
and one and a half cent per cent
charges for "lcveling" tolls was not
exbortitant and the complaint OF the
coalopcrators was dismissed.
The Chrasapeake and Ohio and
Norfolk and Western won today on
the same principal and for the Same
reason on coal exported from New
port News and Norfolk respectively.
The Virg!nian Railway which has
been charging an aggregate OF seven
cents per ton on leveliing and trim
ming tolls at their piers at Norfolk
lost their case. They must decrease
the tolls TO The same scale as prevail
AZ Baltimore nv ADril I. and make
repatriation TO West VirGinias coal
operators for over charges from Janu-
cry 7. 1910
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
ELECTROCUTED

Specie. dispatch 10 f"h Intelligence.
CHARLESTON. W Va. Feb. 2s-
Although an eXperieaced lineman.
Charles Whitaker. aged 10. married.
for the past four years member Of
the local fire department. made the
fatal mistake 81 taking hold Of live
wire. and was eleCtrocuted Fire
chief Randall sent Whitaker and Fire
man Gardner out 20 investigate and
repair tie damage caused bv storms
90 the alarm system Whitaker. Who
had on neither rubber boots or gloves.
took hold ~ virc that might have
endangered tho lives ~ pedestrians
A. ia d.d s0 his co.Uorker. realiE NJ
fh- danger. struck whitaker. causing
hIm to r"Ieas" he hold on fhe wire
ard after r.-r1-tiur 'haf ff' ire had
shocked i.m fsI fn tha pavement
t.If
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
WHEELING BALL CLUB SUED
BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
ANNEX TRIPOLI

ROME. Feb. 22-The royal decree
proclalming the annexation OF the Tri-
politana and Cyrenaica was presented
today by Premier Giol!tti In the
chamber OF deputies and senate. Pa
triotic speeches were made and
scenes OF enthusiasm ensued Old
parliamentarians declare that the sit
tings were only TO be compared to
those OF the assembly during the war
OF independence
A committee OF 81 members was
appointed by the chamber of deputies
to consider the bill relating to the
annexation of these territories. II is
expected that the committee will re-
port tomorrow and that the bill will
be passed Immediately.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
LITTLE WOMAN
FLAILED HUBBY"
Used Catsup Bottle On His Head.
Complained 20 Police and Paid
Wife's Fine.

A foreigner. weighing nearly 200
pounds. walked into the city building
az bridgeport yesterday. and swore
out a warrant agains; his wife. who
was Immediately arrested
The man charged his spouse with
mistrcating him and hitting him over
the head with a catsup bottle. AS his
wife is a very small woman. many
who heard Of the action were some
what surprised. II seems that the
man tried 10 run things in the house
and that lis wife. who had some
suffrage views of her own. objected.
Tho woman in the case pleaded
guilty 10 the charge and was fined So
and costs. which her husband paid
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
INDUSTRIAL BODY

WASHINGTON. u. G.. FEB. % =
Federal commission of nine membo q.
TO b" appointed 10y the President. and
serve without salary. 10 recommend
new legislation TO Congress for the
benefit 81 American Industries. is
proposed in n resolution introduced
20 day by Representative Wilson. Of
Chicago. The commission would be
authorized 70 spend 80 600.
Hours OF labor. working conditions.
efficiency Of mercantile and mcchan
ical establishments and general in
dustrial conditions are to be inpesti-
gated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
BULLY

NEW YORK. Feb. 2@-Thaodore
Roosevelt returned TO New York
shortly after noon to-day from his
rim 10 Ohio. His train was more
than three hours late.
How did they treat you in Ohio"
he WAS asked
Bully" said 'rc Colonel Il had
. first class time" a.
Your Columns speech has aroused
good deal Of comment" was sug
gesfed to him.
Good sound doctrine" he replied.
Colonel Roosevelt from the station
10 tho home OF his cousin. ] West
Roosevclt. in Manhattan. where he
will spend the day lie said that he
would see no enc except his family
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
BROTHERHOOD
OF st. Andrew &C Hold First MEETING
at the ST. Matthews Church
on Friday.

The first of the Lenten MONDAY
services TO be held every Friday at
ST. Matthews Episcopal church will
be held this afternoon and a large au-
dience Is expected. Rev. l.. w. $.
Stryker will preside at the first meet
ing today. 10 be held from 1925 TO
II 30. giving % minutes for service
X. l.. Boyd. president Of the City
Union. which embraces the brother.
hood. has secured the services Of the
following ministers TO assist in the fol-
lowing order: Rev. J.. W. Stryker.
Rev. W. X. Agate. Rev. Jacob Britt.
ingham. Rev. W. +. Sidner. Rev r. B.
Redhead. Rev :. 5. Powell and Rev.
". A. Simpson
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
WILSON'S HAT ALSO
FOUND IN THE RING.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb 80
NY hat has been In the ring
long tim" and my head has
been in .t." said Governor
Woodrow Wilson. % Sow
Jersey. hero today when his
attcnfIou WIS called 20 Colonel
Roosovolt's statement made
last night 90 ". =. Eirick AZ
Cleveland
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
FIGHT IN ICE
Man in skif Carried Out When GORGE
Breaks at Marietta; Has
Close Call.

Sp.. - U.srat,h 20 the Tn'clIlrsr.er.
MARIETTA. O. Feb. 22-When an
ice gorge in the Ohio river suddenly
diSlodged today. Frank Wheeler.
standing in skiff frozen In the ice
had an exciting experience that near
ly cost him his life. Carried on an
ice foe In the swift current. he bat.
tied for houhs 10 reach shore and was
only successful after he passed from
view OF numerous spectators. lie
was nearly overcome from exposure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
LITERARY SOCIETY
TO MEET THIS EVENING

At the Britt school house this even
Ing ~" members u the Progressive
Lyceum Literary society viii render
an excellent program o. literary ana
musical Numbers Foi,Ouir- the
program refr"stucr.s ln fra form oi
cake. Eco cream and candy viI n, 500
nd fhr proceeds. shl.n 1rr expected
-o b. "a large sum. siU he used fa.
good rnaf- mos. msut
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
SEALED PROPOSALS.
Notice TO Manufacturers, Jopbers. Mar
chantn and Other Xholeaaie paalera

chants AMI Other Whoissaie Dealers.
NOTICE is HEREBY GINEN, Tina.
The STATE Beard OF Control OF the state
OF west Virginia will receive bids daily
al Its office al Charleston. Vest Nir-
GINA. Tor furnishing supplies for the
several state INSTITUTIONS. tEe financial
management OF which IL vested in said
board. Contracts VIII be awarded to Tho
lowest bidders. quality considered and
other things oeinc equal. West Virginia
De aleEs VIII be given preference.
Isis OF supplies needed VIII fur
nished bidders on receipt OF requests
stating the line desired.
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL
ng-1-f Charleston. Wesf virginia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
New Charters.

The following charters have been
issued by the secretary OF state:
Wheeling Amusement company. OF
Wheeling. to operate amusement
parks. theatres. etc. Authorized CAPT
tai. $1,000. Incorporators: August
Miller. George Miller. John A. Moore
and Henry Weidetz. OF Martins Ferry.
o.. and Frank A. O'Brien. of Wheel
ing.
Frazier Stogy company. OF Grafton.
w. Va. TO manufacture and deal in
stoGies and cigars. Authorized capt.
tai. $4,000. Incorporators: ]. W. Fra
zier. NJ. +. Frazier. G. II. A. Elliott, q.
r. Elliott and X. c. Elliott. all Of
Grafton
Lee Electric company. OF Clarinda.
Ia. 10 manufacture and distribute
electricity. light. heat and power. Au-
thorized capital. 100000. Incorpora-
tors: III. n. Spry. \. =. Galloway. G..
William Richardson. J. Rem Lee and
Rufus +. Lee. all of Clarinda, In.
The Parkersburg Sentinel companv
or which \. H. Smith is president. has
amended its charter by increasing its
authorized capital from $4,000 10
100000
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
MEXICAN SITUATION
REPORTED IMPROVE.

WNSiif\GTO%. Feb ce-The situ-
elton la M'Nic". according 90 state
department adyicos to-day. IL slightly
Tpro,e 90. Tho consul at Saltillo. in
ia" state 81 roahuila reports every
thing quiet there.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
NOTICE OF MEETING.
@~~~~~~~>
NOTICE.

\ meeting Of the Republican Congress
s!oual Committee OF the First Congress
sional District Of Wes; Virginia X here
by called To meet 81 my office. No. 1I25
Chaplin" street. Wheeling. West Viz
= MIA. on saturday. March End. 1912. at
o'clock y. m, FOR the purpose OF fixing
the time and method OF nominating a
candidate for Congress for said District:
also for naming tho time and method %
selecting two Delegates and two alter
mates 10 the Republican National Con-
ventiOu, as well as one candidate for
Presidential Elec;or. and any other bust
ness which may properly come before
the committee.
n. VI. ADDLENtAN.
Chairman Congressional Committee
f-oN-p
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
For Treaty With Germany.

NEW YORK. Feb. President
Taft and tn German ambassador.
count Won F"rnsdorC. both heartily
favor %" earliest contamination ~ an
arbitration treaty With GERMAN. Il
was stated to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23

+. c. Martin OF West Virginia rep
resented his state at the initiation ex-
ercises of Calvert Province. Knights
OF Columbus. held here tonight. MIR.
Martin spoke OF the growth OF the or
der in the Mountain State. saying that
II had made rapid progress during he
past decade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
ENDORSES TAFT

Special Dispatch To the Intelligence.
CHARLESTON. Feb. 22.-Hon. Jo-
seph III. McDermott. OF Morgantown.
former president of the state senate.
is here for n few days for the purpose
OF inspecting some oil property in the
Blue creek field. Colonel McDermott
does not hesitate 20 say that he is for
President Taft succeeding himself.
There is nothing else to it," he said.
In discussing the chances OF nomina-
ton between Taft and Roosevelt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
White for Senator.
Postoffice Appointment.

Herbert Z. Graham and Emerson r..
Deitz were nominated by the president
today 10 be postmasters at Keystone
and Redwood. respectively.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
TAFT ASSURED OF
". VA. SUPPORT
WHEN HE cosFEes VITA LEAD.
ERS At WAITE MOUSE
President sndorses Idea o. Holding
Hsrmony Dinners BY Parry
Members
NJ = n. ARNOLD.
IntsinGsnesr Du-saa.
WashinHton. ID. C Rsh a

WANING tons -. kon ~.
Following closely on Ex-Governor
4. u. White and former Senator
Scott taking dinner with the president
at the White House on Wednesday to
discuss West Virginia Affairs. came
the visit OF other leaders today
DIR. Hatfield. sherman Denham ana
Virgil Highland were in conference
with the president for the greater
portion OF an hour. President TAFT
expressed himself as being greatly
pleased with the practice OF West vir-
einia Republicans in holding harmony
dinners in every section OF the state
The president believes that other
states should follow in West Virginia S
wake
The delegation told Mr.. TAFT that
West Virginia is safe and that within
the past week there has been a marked
change in sentiment in the Mountain
State
The tide is changing toward Taft's
nomination" was the gist of opinions
Of West Virginians here today.
White for Senator.
White can come back. and will, 90
was the sentiment OF the West Vir-
ginia leaders at the White House to-
dav. There is a strong movement on
foot here 10 encourage any senatorial
ambitions that the former governor
may possess. The ideal man to sue
coed Watson" is heard among West
Nirginians here tonight. The former
governor Is reticent in regard to his
attitude. but IL Is believed that he
may eventually Weld to the wishes OF
his friends and become a candidate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
WANTED-Mzle Help.
WANTED@Fcmaie Help


tors for work In Wheeling Highest
wages paid. Apply or phone L. : l.aun-
dry Bellaire. ohio. f-s2-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23

FOR EALE-Ten shares II warwuoI
Bank Sto ks inquire H. T. Jones
F1fth and Main Sis. Warwood f-2l-i
FOR SALE will send my stock 81
general merchandise. deed aud flour AZ
tolerain. ohio. Annual sales SCI 900 in
vptr" about $4,000 -. ". Eundy. cole
rain. ONO f-2O-m
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
LOST.

LOST Par II EoII glasses with hin at
q. h'i on sunday afternoon tIrIsr
return fo u KEGS c'rar store anil re-
...irs reward t..f..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
FOR SALE

FOR SALE real bargain ~ sold soon.
one A. II !. 1910 Torpedo model five
passenger CroNtou Automobile. complete
5 equipped ~ every respect. Also ous
roadster body for same II wanted.
LII
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
THIEF
AND MONEY

FairNicW was startled last Saturday
morning At the news that Frank
.\ven's safe i'll the l'airvicw Hotel
and saloon had been robbed. Sus-
pici0n soon rested on Wm. Myers.
who had been in Fairvicw the pas,
seven months. For a month past he
has been working for Mr. Aven in the
saloon. but came to Fallon and spent
4 few days here the past week.
After the robbery Myers went to
work in the mine. but Constable Jack
Lamb kept an eye on him and it was
learned that Myers planned to leave
FairvicW alter coming of shift We'd
nc>day morning. He lett his grip in
the stage office and the Constable
seized it. In one of the pockets the
Constable found $500. Myers was
placed under arrest and acknOwledg-
ed to Constable Lamb that he com
mittcd the crime. telling oi 500 more
which was ,cwed up in red hand.
kerchief. This money was also re-
covered, making S4SO in all that was
recovered from the $50 taken.-Fal
Ion Eagle
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
PAYMENTS
ARE MADE
ON GROUND
Los Angeles Parties
at the Morgan

1t is understood that the Los An
geles parties who have bond on the
Morgan Mill property on the Carson
River have made their second pay
ment on the property. Some time
ago tests of the ground were made
and they proved satisfactory. Dur
ing the past two weeks more tests
have been concluded and the men
backing the affair have given it their
personal attention. \ new saving
process is being placed in commits
sion and il seems to get the bullion.
which is the proof of the pudding.
It sounds like a lot OF activity and
is IA good sound for this section. 1t
is understood that a plant for the
treatment of the shines. channel
sands and all mineral bearing carthS
will be put into commission within
a short time The Los Angeles peo-
pie take over the valuable ground and
water rights which will be used to
work the ground. \ number OF
Carson people have been watching
the activity and believe it will result
in benefits to the new parties and
help thing, along in this section.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
CONTRACT
IS LET
FOR SHAFT
Deep Mining ,Ordered
in Jumbo

The first contract was let on Sat
urday by the Pandora Comstock
Mines Company TO Olsen Brothers &
Blood for the deep shaft on the Pan
dora property in the West Comstock
district
The property B. now owned and
will be operated hy.a corporation re-
Gently formed under the Nevada laws
and having its principal office in Re
no.
Heavy sinking pumps have al
ready been ordered and will be in
stalled very soon. Upon reaching
the heavy flow OF water. the present
management intends to install a
steam shovel and while the work is
prOgre Ssing in deep workings, he sur
face gold existing in the unburden
will be recovered. The placer de-
posits on this property could not be
reached heretofore on account of lack
of water, the gold coming from the
several veins that spread fan shaped
over the entire property and meet at
the point where the present deep
shaft is bing sunk.-Journal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
NO GAMBLING ALLOWED
At THE BIG FIGHT

EAST LAS VEGAS. y. NJ. May
l0-No lifting OF the lid during the
time the crowds are here for the
Jolnson-Flynn fight will be allowed.
according TO the statement of Robert
J. Taupcrt. the Mayor. A greatly
augmented police force i already
that the gambling laws are not brok
en-.
The Mayor announced that he
would revoke the license OF any ho-
tel or rooming house that attempts t"
charge cXOrbitant rates. No takirs
will be allowed 10 use the streets.
The construction OF the arena viii
begin June 4th.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
ROBERTS SLIPPED ON
THE MINT QUESTION

Ernest {. Walker, the Washing
ton correspondent. who has sent out
yards OF boost for Representative
Roberts since the campaign opened,
has i column article in the Sacrament
to Bee He tells at length how
Champ Clark took off his coat and
made personal fight to save the
mints; how Congres>man Kent Of
California. WAS in the busy line, and
other Western Representative were
there. But there is no mention of
Rprc sentative Roberts at the time
and place.
Looks like Prof slipped his Gear
ing at this issue. The Congressional
Record also fails to chronicle his be
ing present at the vote or delivering
one OF his all-stirring addresses rel
attive to the Great American Eagle
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
CARSON WINS
THE CAME

The Carson Baseball Club jour
neyed TO Gardnerville yesterday and
met the valley boys on the diamond
\ very good game was played and
the Carson boys Won by score Of
9 to 4. The game was verv closely
contested and in the ninth inning
the score stood TO in favor of
Carson but during that inning the
home. boys took on new life and
succeeded in making four counts It
was very GOOD game all the way
through and the home boys ouly sue.
crcded in winning on account Of be
ing in good form. This makes the
standing between these teams now
game and game, and the deciding
game will be played sometime in the
near future when the valley boys will
come 20 this city and try their best
to win. Next Sunday the Carson
tcan will cross bats with the DAYTON
boys and a good game is expected
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
NEW MILL
IS RUNNING

Bill Gould. who has been workins
at VuMontc Christie Mill in Six
Mile Canyon. below the Comstock
came down last night and Is spending
a few days in this city. He states
that the mill i, hanmering away and
the results So far arc most satiSfac-
tory. The mill has been erected by
4 corporation OF COm>t0ckcrs and
seems TO have a good thing in sight
Recent developments on the lower
levels show a higher grade OF ore
than has been made at any time.
which helps fatten the product. Mr.
Gould is satisfied that the boys have
a good thing in sight. The mill is
electric driven. as i the mine. The
mill or the main part, came. from the
old Morgan mill on the river and y
doing good work..
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
To RESUME
WORK On
SHELTER
Brunswick Plant to
Move Again

1t Is stated by a party who Is sup
posed to know that work is to he re-.
sumed on the !Rrunswick smcltcr.
Some time ago one OF the interested
parties came from the East went ov-
er the site. the work done and the
prospects for the future. The rapid
rise III copper is encouraging, while
better freight ratctS also can be tax
en- into consideration.
II i understood that the smclter
is TO he completed and put on a run
ming basi, The late developments in
mining way lends encouragement
10 the parties backing the affair \
considerable amount of money has
been put out buying the plant. III cr-
Getting foundations. fixing the dam
and generally shaping things up Tor
a big producing plant. In its prescn'
hali-fnished condition the >melter
looked anything but 60
The parties who financed the smell
ter have evidently come to the con,
clusion that in order to bring their
money out Of the venture that enough
must be added to put the scheme
through. The smelter is ideally To-
Gated. 1t could be run at cheaper
rate than any other smelter in the
state owing to having water power
on hand 1t j. on the line oi the Y.
& 7. Ry. and cheap freight rates are
granted on the quantities lat would
be necessary to carry the ores. tiuxeS
and fuel There is every reason to
credit the story that the smclter Is
10 resume as there i too much money
already invested to drop it and let it
go into the ancient history class,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
MUST STAND TRIAL

Charles Jones was brought to Keno
from erdi yesterday and placed i'll the
county jail by Constable Powninp or
the mountain town. Jones was ar
rested about three years ago on .
charge OF Jumping bail while awaiting
hearing on a charge OF asSaultin@
young Italian girl at Verdi. His
bail was declared forfeited and a
short time ago he returned to Verdi.
He was then arrested and is now IN
the county Jail awaiting a hearing on
the charge under which he was ar
rested so long ago.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
NO TRACE is FOUND

1t seems rather strange that no
trace has been found of the two
horses taken by the convict> who es-
caped from the Prison Farm some
time ago. One OF the horses take n
was the large black formerly owned
bv DR.. Huffaker and which he used to
ride while in this city. The other
was the small black with whit stripe
on his face and formerly owned by
Emil Petersen.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
TONOPAH MURDERER
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Andrija Mirkovitch. who stabbed
John Gregovich of Tonopah to death
last week was arraigned before the
District Court in TOnopah Saturday
He entered A plea OF not guilty and
the court appointed an attorney to
act for him. The trial has been set
for the 4th of June, Evidently the
Tonopah people are going to hurry
this matter up and Get rid OF Mirk~
ovitch as soon as possible.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
NO TRACE OF MURDERER

The ENposltOr states that no trace
of r. b. Tibbs. the ranch foreman
who killed Basque sheepherder has
been found. Tibbs. after the murder
gave out word that he was going to
Ely to give himself up to the au>
thorities 1t is believed that he
headed the other way and is prob
ably out OF the country by this time.
From all accounts the murder was
brutal and entirely 'uncalled for.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-20
BOB STEWART ILL

Word has been received at TOno-
pah of the serious illness OF r. w.
(Bob) Stewart at Big Pine. Califor-
MIA. and it is believed that he cannot
recover, and W. ]. Douglass left at
once for that place. Stewart is one
OF the pioneers Of the West. and is
well known in this section OF Ncva-
da. He was known at one time as
the Mayor of Sodavile.