The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-05-15
SAFE ROBBED At FAIRvIEW
Green & Aven Suffer Loss of
SSH Early Saturday
Morning.

One OF tne most caring SaIe rOUDcI-
les ever pulled off in this part of the
state and one of the most remuneratiye
to the perpetrators, occurred in Fair
view Saturday morning between the
hours of 2:30 and 500 A. M, when
the Fairview hotel and bar safe COM
bination was worked successfully and
the contents, amounting to $5l7 re-
moved. Frank Aven, of Aven & Green,
owners of the place, came on shift in
the morning, and as things did not
seem disturbed, did not discover the
loss until some hours later, after he
had opened the safe to get money to
pay bill.
Entrance into the bar was effected
through window, the screen covering
being torn from its place. The work
was done as quietly as it was effective
ly and no clue has yet been had as to
who were the gully party or parties.
That it was either one well acquainted
with the safe and its secrets or an ex-
pert who can do such things in the
twinkling of an eye without knowledge
of the combination is apparent when it
is known that the safe is high priced
one, equipped with four tumbler lock.
Mr.. Avon came to Fallon Saturday
and placed what data he had in the
hands of the county officials, who are
working on the matter with slight
prospects for success in apprehending
the gully parties.
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nothing but revolt from the standard
bearer of today. No one accuses Pres
ident Taft of lack of honesty, or Of
good intentions, but are these sufficient
qualifications for a president of the
United States, when accompanied by Q
most startling lack of backbone and q
complete dearth of genuine conviction.
For President Taft could scarcely be
accused of ever having had any convic-
tions save those of the last man with
whom he was closeted.
He poses as a progressive and yet
chooses cabinet of reactionaries; he
maintains that he desires to serve the
people but discharges or allows to de-
part through ogtsidc influence, those
who served the people most truly.
What roll of honor the names of this
progressive presidents intimate associ-
ates and advisors would make-Cannon,
Aldrich, Penrose, Ballinger; and then
add to these names. that of his person
ally chosen campaign manager, VIM.
B. Mckinley, reactionary Of reac-
tionaries, machine, party, gag-rule
stand-patter of the most virulent type.
Contrast Roosevelt's open denuncia-
tion of Lorimer, and his recent emphat-
ic refusal of proffered aid from the
Lorimer men in Springfield at time
when votes meant delegates, to Taft's
secret adverse regard for the blonde
boss but his fearing to speak lest he Of
fend the politicians. Contrast Roose-
velt's vigorous utterances, with the in
sipid remarks of Taft,-that he had
been a man of straw but wouldn't be
any loRger-that he didn't like to fight
but even a rat would when cornered.
And contrast if you will, the men sup
porting each. Do we want candidate
who is the choice of office-holder, ma
chine driven state conventions, poll
ticians, Wall Street, or one who has
been chosen IN every state save one
where the gag has been removed from
the mouth of the public.
There is keen disappointment in Me-
vada's failure to ally herself with the
forces of progress, but there is some
consolation in knowing that President
Taft will never again fill that exalted
Office in spite of the stirring efforts Of
Nevada's noble delegates.
Very truly yours, r. O. Posi-.