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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02
.OOD Roadway ON
NEW RAILROAD WORK
sub Contractors Will Build Three
Miles OF Prince Con. Line
Rock Work At the Point.

The construction wrok on the new
'rince Con railroad is progressing ia
}orably. A sub contract has been
,warded to Springviile, Utah, parties
9r the last three miles of the line
md their outfits are expected to ar
i've within the next few days
Manager George c. Thompson OF
he Thompson Co, contractors, re,
.urned Tuesday from a hurried trip
% Utah there procuring more teams
and equipment for use on -the grade
This outfit reached here Thursday
and has been assigned to a camp
located near the Phoebe Pacific cross
.ng. The rock men at the point near
he Phoebe Metals mine have made
/ fine showing.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02

the Southern Pacific to the bad lands
Di Idaho, where Nevada surrenders
authrity to the adjoining state. Ell
ko is probably the largest county In
the United States, and several small
Hstorn states could be tucked away
cnnlentedly in the folds OF its H.
geo square miles without causing any
ill., convenience.
Hre is material for advertising
No hard luck story about grand old
ElkD Tie state publicity bureau
5hruld st hasv with such informa-
ton Apprise the world that Ne
vada is about the greatest, biggest,
best and most prosperous state in
the west today She stands with
her arms extended in welcome to
Tho q who come with the intention
Of making homes and establishing cit
iHcnshir Water in abundance may
be had in these Grampian Hills to
insure settlers constant supply for
all purposes. In these bold hills,
Y II .ch in other parts of the country
might deserve the name of mount
aims, engineering science will i'm
pound the eternal waters from snow
clad peaks and dole them out eco
Ironically through the long summer
time.-Goldfield Tribune.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02
HELD TO GRAND, JURY
Two Men Rob Section House At
Etna and Get Caught In The
Meshes of The Law.

Deputy Sheriff Tim Harrington
was up from Caliente yesterday hay-
ing brought with him two prisoners
who were bound over to the grand
jury by Justice Maynard.
The prisoners gave their names as
David Richards and Frank DeOrche
and are accused Of robbing a sec.
tion house at Etna, a small station
on the Salt Lake Route south of
Caliente.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02
CLARK COUNTY LAND
TO BE THROWN OPEN SOON

A Washington dispatch says: The
~ 300 acres eliminated from the
Moapa national forest reserve in
Nevada by President Taft December
s, 1911, will be thrown open to set
lement May /, 1912. The land is in
Clark county Ney., and settlement
viii be under the supervision of the
4. S land office at Carson City.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02
Bachelors Give
Leap Year
Party
Special to the Record


JACK RABBIT, New, March THE
Bachelors Club of Jack Rabbit en-
tertained at Stag Leap Year
party on the evening of the END
Mt, in honor OF Washington's birth
DAY. Punch, smokables aud other
refreshments We're enjoyed
Mir. G. *. Poteet rendered "Sil.
yer Threads Among The Gold" Mr..
James r. Bent gave an imitation of
he Turkey Trot,' as practiced by
Cae MeXicans in the state of Son
ora, Mexico, and which was indeed
amusing. Mr. Jack Hayes sang
Gee, | Wish Had Girl" Mr..
". N. Rossbcrg, expressing his sen,
iments along the same lines, gave
IN exhibition of slight-of-hand card
tricks, Mr. w. TulloCh recitcd a
telishtful poem on the" American Ma
yy,' MIR. II, f. Widdecombe sang:
1 Want a Girl Like Married Dear
Old Pa" Mr.. Nebeker told come
amusing stories about George Wash.
lngton, and Mr.. Symonton, as
sisted by Mr. NJ. Middleton Jr, and
T. A. Dillingham; Jr,, rendered val
liable aid in making the evening an
anioyable one All joined in at var
tous times with old-time college
oass Altogether the evening was
a nest enjoyable one.
1t is understood that the spin
ters' Of Phoebe will shortly be
,nyiled to spend an evening al
cards and music with tae "Bache
ors Club, at Jack Rabbit. and
he boys are locking forward tC
he event and are already making ar
TangpmgDtS
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02
CALIEATE THE Scene
OF FATAL SHOOTING
BEATRICE PRICE, A WOMAN OF
THE UNDER WORLD VIC.
TIM OF FOUL DEED

Callente was the scene of amys-
terious and fatal shooting last Mon.
day night, the victim of the cold
olooded murder being Beatrice Price
a woman OF the underworld. The wo \
an was shot through the body and liv
only about a half hour after the trag.
iy. The perpetrator Of the deed
has not been apprehended
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02
COMPANY
SHIPPING FINE ORE

Good reports continue to come
from the Day-Bristol mines at Jack
Rabbit, and while the Record lacks
any official information. it has OBJ
tanned reliable data TO the effect
,haat the present management is
sending to market ore Of higher
grade than has been produced from
the Day mine in years.
Much CT the ore being sent to
the smelters contains excellent cop.
per values
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02
STATE LAND is IN
DEMAND IN THIS STATE

A special to the Gazette from
Carson City on the 26th ult. says:
During the year 1911, 1e2 applications
for state lands were filed in the
state land office aggregating 5,53s.2t
acres, on when the first payments
ar,ounted tos4 1893 95, and full pay
ments s2,709 67. making total re-
ccipts at time of application s7,103 62
During the same period 150 con
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02
NEVADA UTAH ASSETS
To Be Disposed Of At Bankruptcy
Sale On Monday In New York

The following notice has been re-
ceivcd by local creditors of the
Nevada Utah Mines & Smelters cor
portion advising them that the as
sets of the corporation are to be
disposed cf next Monday at bank
ruptcy sale:
In the District Court of the Unit
ed States for the Southrn District
of New YOrk.-ln Bankruptcy In the
matter of Nevada Utah Mines Il Smell
tars Corporation, Bankrupt Charles
ShOngood L. S. Auctioneer for the
Southern District Of New York in
Bankruptcy, sells Monday, March 4th,
1912, by order of the court, at 1890
A, NJ, at 100 Broadway, Borough of
Manhattan, assets of the above bank.
rupt, consisting of desks, tables,
chairs, file cabinets, safe, typewrit
ers, etc"
The notice bears the signature Of
Aenry Melville, trustee, by James,
Schell & Elkus, attorneys for trus.
tee.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02

Mrs. c. Dean Breeze, The menu was
excellent, covers being laid for for
ty-eight
The class of 1912 consisted of
Frank Warner, Herman Middleton,
Marion Ewing, Victor Welland. Wm.
Wheatley, Lloyd Christian, Grant
Hodges, Frank Dolan, Raymond Wei
land and Isabel Taylor"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02
Cattle Buyers Here

Snmerfield and Johnson of Tono
pah arrived in the city Wednesday
evening by auto after a tour of the
Pahranagat valley. They are upon a
cattle buying expedition through this
part of the state and are in the mar
ket for one thousand head
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02
Lloyd Visits Salt Lake

VIM. Lloyd, superintendent Of the
Prince Consolidated went to Salt
Lake last Monday and upon his
return it is expected that he will
have orders to resume activities at
the Prince Con. mine,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02
TIE GLASS OF 1912
Graduating Exercises Held Saturday
In Presence of Limited Number

IN PRESENCE OF Limited Number
;:'sna essl es - = 3Sfa. p, X Jsss ee>JssS@s
While the Record was not rep
rHsen,ed officially at the gradual
Ing exercises and banquet of the
class of 1912. held at the school
houS" last Saturday evening, the
iailowihe account cf the event
aas been, handed this paper by Mr.
Il, +. treudenthal, to which space
is sladjy given:
Fer the first time in the history
of the Phoebe schools, a graduating
elias is named-l9l2 In honor of
the graduates, a banquet was Civ
en- by the Phoebe public school
on, Saturday evening.
The assembly hall was decorated
in the colors of the school, red and
white, and the table decorations were
very pretty, being red and white
carnations with red and white can.
delabra with shades of the same
| color.
The class and invited guests
were honored in that they were sery-
ed by those who will comprise the
class of 1913 The menu cards were
ON white drawing paper in red
and the cover was painted red
carnation with the figures 1912 rest
ing on the stmes-a very pretty
effect
Miss Carrie A. Thompson, the prin-
cipal of the school. acted as toast
master so eharmngly and naive.
y that all felt at home at once.
ihe welcome address was made by
rank Warner. president Of the class
1912, and It was we'll given
This was followed by response to
School Days, by c. ID All Breeze,
which was listened TO atteHtivoly by
the class and guests. In responding
. the Hospitality of Phoebe Pe5.
lle,' Miss idttenour teacher OF taC
Intermediate department, paid a
lowing tribute to the warm heart
ID welcome that had been extended
70 the teachers by the 'Piochers this
was followed by solo by Mrs. C..
q an Breeze, who sang in that
harming manner that is SO pleas
ing to hear. Mr. j. A. Clark, one
If the school trustees, responded to
the toast: / do not know the name
my subject but in his remarks
oaid a glowing tribute to the work
Of the teachers and tothe good work
| that the class cf 1912 has shown
Miss Coakley, teacher Ct the pri
mary department to Our Trustees,
spoke most feelingly of the sup
| port that had been accorded the
teachers by the trustees and it was
tue to this consideration on their
part that made their work in the
school one of love instead Of labor
Il. f Freuednthal, in telling OF
School Recollections,' spoke of the
pra ks that he and some cf the
boys of his school days played on
aheir teachers which were in keep
ing with what one hears of the
aarly times in Pioche Mrs c. Dear
Breeze then brought the guests an(
class back to the present times bl
one of her beautiful solos, which
was followed by VIM. E. Orr res
ponding to the Glass of 1912 This
wps one of the treats of the evenins
and no doubt gave tie class mucl
thought for future reflection.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-03-02

much that if the class of 1912 will
remember one-half, and strive I
live up to that oneehalf, they vii
be benefited thereby and be i
the best of positions to meet tn
requirements Of their future lif.
The evenings tribute was closed b
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-05

majority party shnuld be relieved from this burden. am confident that such change would greatly reduce the cost of administering the government. and that lt would add greatly to its efficiency T. would take away the
 power 10 use the patronage of tn,
 government for political purposes
 When officers are recommended by senators and congressman from poli- tical motives and for political service rendered. it is impossible to expect that while in office the appointees will not regard their tenure as more or less dependent upon continued political service Tor tnefr rsrrurr-. however stiff or rigid, will prevent this. because such regulations, in view of the method and motive for selection. are plainly inconsistent and deemed hardly worthy of respect.--W II Taft
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-05

This summer the people Of Nome who have been deprived of witnessing flying machine go sailing through the air. will have the pleasure, for Nome is to have an up-to date stan dard machine
 The first steamers coming to Nome this spring will bring tie latest and best flying machine invented one If the types that has made world r,c- ords for speed, long distant and eic- vation flights. The nonoplane will be equpped with a 6o-hores power engine capable Of driving the airship through the blue ether at the rate of a mile minute under favorable con ditions.
 The Nugget has just been put wise to the fact that the flying machine
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years.
 In the present race we have two of the drivers entered in the An. Alaska Sweepstakes race year ago. Scotty Allan. who won the race. and Charley Johnson. who captured third place in the great contest
 In looking back over the great race of a year ago we find that Allan GOV cred the distance to Topkok in four hours and fifty minutes. this year in s:2s Charley Johnson year ago covered the distance In i:5i this year In 4:iS. Allan a year ago reached Council in nine hours and fifty-seven minutes. this year in s:ll. Charles 8 Johnson a year ago in io:5i. this year in s:2i. both the men beating their previous record. Allan a y0ar ago to
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has been contracted for. that Is pur- chased outright. at an expense of somshug lifc three thousand dol lars Gt Is th. latest model Of the Blerio,-tvrc m.u.plaue a.rshipz. and win he landed in Nema from the first boats ready to be assembled. engine guaranteed and everything drst class. th. flying machine having been [ sted and found to be capable of taking to Che air and living en Into space Ike bird
 Many no doubt are wondering who Is bringing the machtn. north. but We have withheld the aama ar til thIs time for h. i- inclined to be vcry modest fellow in fact 10 dlaident as to how tie public will take to the scheme. even if re and his friends are putting
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NOM f TO HAVE A|RSH|P
STANDARD UP-TO-DATE BLERIOT
 MONOPLANE 0h FIRST BOAT

up the money out of their own pockets CT large portion of '
 HIcnr, Peterson fs he rrf1t1r who i. bringing in the machine. and the Nngg,, learned of the fact some time ar. eheu t wps announced Lat tie opera Tn Bohemian Girl"# #u< to te staged MT Peterson k Co put th' proceeds "f tlo opera into the ayius machine He lacfs severa. hIndred dollars of the three thousand required and i. going to try and raise il In that manner We luther learned that A x Leopold is in no manner or tora Interested n the venture. it ia Prof Peterson alone. with the help of few friends and the receipts from the Bohemian Girl
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-05
DOCS ARE HITTING SIZZLING PACE ALL ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES

The race now being run over the 900 mile course for the large purse In the All-Alaska Sweepstakes race Is proving to be record breaking af- fair. The dogs are covering the dis tance at a sizzling pace. with the trails and weather ideal. perhaps u little too cold during the night for the thermometer is lowering between the IS and 26 below mark along that stretch Of country between Council and Candle.
 Who will win? That is an open question. t Is anybody's race right now. the heart killing pace does not commence until the home stretch Is covered to Council. from there to Nome the majority of races have been won or lost during the past five
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PRESIDENT SENDS
 SPECIAL MESSAGE

of customs, postmasters of all four classes. immigration commissioners and marshals. should bc by law GOV cree into the classified service. tho e.sssity for confirmation by the sen ate be removed. end the president and the others. whose time Is now taken up In distributing patronage under the custom that has prevailed since the beginning of the government in ac- cordance with the recommendation. Of the senators and congressmen of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-05
TEDDY CLAIMS TAFT
 is REAcTioNART
Special Nugget Service

Special Nugget Service.
 LOUISVILLE. April 5.-Theodore Roosevelt now on a tour of the s1u.h delivered one Of fifteen addresses he Is to mke in the South. The colonel stated here two evenings ago that President Taft was not progressive. he was reactionary In all his methods and suggestions for running the affairs of the nation.
 There is a world of difference be tween progression and the reactionary method of Taft. one sends the country forward with the government keeping a breast of the times. the other blocks the forward movement. much the same as the country Is now experiencing Taft may call his administration a progressive one. but 1t strikes me as being ultra reactionary
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-05
TElEGRAPH|C NEWS
 CONDENSED
lafoiiette League for Roosevelt Special Nugget Serv'ee.

Special Nugget Serv'ee.
 SACRAMENTO. April 6.-The La Toilette league Of California, realizing their candidate Is now out of the run ming have transferred their prestige to Theodore Roosevelt for whom Gov ernor Johnson is working like beav- CT.
 The combining Of the LaFoliette forces with those for Roosevelt will give to Teddy quite a following in California, and Roosevelt's supporters are now in hopes of carrying the en- tire state for their candidate. The state of California Is having a tend ency to swing back toward Taft. the slap" the state gave to the execu- tive last fall in passing the recall over his objection is proving somewhat of . boomerang and the better class of people are now realizing they were a little hasty in their action.
 Many Drowned in Flooded District.
 ST. LOUIS. April 5.-Despite the fact that ample warning was given the people living along the banks o' the Mississippi river. who were ir danger of inundation. many were caught like rats ia . trap and drown ed when the floods came. The waters oyerfiowed the banks like mill rac' and people did not have time to reacs the high elevations. their escape be
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10 speak between two boxers who are artists when it comss to work within squared ring"
 One or two lively preliminary bouts have been arranged for also 'ther athletic events such ss racing fcnt : ing. wrestling. and a tug Of wa-.
 The latest dog dope will b. s' . nounced every little while during ,t. evening. SO all can attend ths blr meet
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BIG ATHLETIC
 MEET TONIGHT

Everything Is In readiness for the blg athletic meet to be pulled on In Eagle Hall this evening. number of exciting contests have been ar ranged for. and lovers of exciting times will be present.
 Among the star attractions or the evening will be one or two spar- n contests for points. We realize they will bs events not for money in the form of . purse or gate receipts but one to settle . question of scientinc sparing for points. Gentle taps "a
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-05

Nelson brothers. who arc trying to develop their quart mine out on Snow guich are reported having good indi- catins of mine. According to Pete 0ervais of the Red barn. the men are working away blasting the solid rock trying to cross cut the ledge at a depth Of 25 feet below the surface.
 The prospectors statred in with a cropping of seven or eight stringers at the surface being one-half to two
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Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON. April s.-Yesterday afternoon President Taft sent a spe- ciai message to congress. recommend ing that certain measures be passed to promote greater efficiency In gov ernment employees and economy in running the business of the nation.
 wish to renew again my recon mendations that all the local offices throughou, the country. including col lectors of internal revenue collectors
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-05
HEGNEss RAGING
 WITH THE mRtL

John Hegness. the maj cp.r r-. eft early this morning with the 'aId 'oi Bluff. he is going 10 indulge In a IL tlr An-Mah SweeI stakes ot his own. hy going right to Blun. pick up the man and return to Nome, reaching the city Saturday about noon if h~ can make It.
 Hegness wants to he here 10 g-t the latest deg dope and cannot pick 1t up very well along tb" trail hence his race up and down the coast.
 -----.----ss -------.---s .~.--.A.-.@.--. .ff.-"- noon will contain both first and sec ond class matter. according to inf'r- nation reaching the city
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EIGHT THOUSAND
 DRIVEN FROM HOMES
Special Nugget Service.

WSHINGTON. April 5-Reporth from the flooded country along the Mississippi river stated there are eight thousand people homeless be- tween Hickman. Ky. and Helena. Ark. The people were driven from their homes by the high water, and are being provided for by relief com mittees
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-05
]. v. MecuNs RESTING EASILY.

J. Y. McCune has passed three good days in succession. and the doctors are feeling encouraged over the head way he Is now making.
 The patient Is picking up rather slowly but the gain made of late is a most excellent sign and good sign for rsoovsry.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-05

Haven made the distance in g hours and 54 minutes. this year in 21:4. Charles Johnson covered the seme distance year ago In 24 hours and 2s mlnutesh. this year in ls:47 Tie distance from Nome to Haven being 140 miles.
 Alex Halns n is croWding up into the first or second money at the pres ent time. while Percy Blatchtord Is reserving his strength for the home stretch and expects the others after leaving Candle on the return tr.p.
 EAGLE SOCIAL AND DANCE.
 The Eagles will give . card party and dance Tuesday evening for msm- bers and their lady frisnda
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NELSON BROS. HAVE
 FINE LOOKING QUARTZ

inches fin width. They sunk a shaft to
 the depth of twenty-five feet on the stringers and found that they joined at that depth. in well defined quartz ledge three feet In width and they are now cross cutting the ledge 10 get the extent of the lode and find in which
 direction it Is traversIng the country.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-05
Governor Foss Not Candidate.

BOSTON, Mass. April 5.-GOvernor Foss has withdrawn from the presi- dental race. stating there were dem ocrats enough in the running without his name being added to the list. The governor refused when it came to the question of having his name printed upon the primary ballots wherein the people are to exp. ess their preference for choice of nomination in the next few days
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-05
FederaIs Drive Rebels Within Adobe
 Walls.

JIslINEZ Mexico. April 5.-The rebels who were defeated two days ago by the federal troops. we're dr:v- en back into the town and were fore ed to take refuge within the adobe walls of Parral
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-05

To get tho newe you have to suL .eirbe for the Nugget
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chsrlestown Doomed.

ST. LOUIS. April 5.-Telegraph re- ports from Charlestown states many drowned and the greater part of the city doomed owing to the floods. Boats are now trying to rescue people who are seeking refuge in the tops of trees. or on roofs of buildings 10 get out of reach or the rushing waters that are constantly rising
 The flood has not reached it's height for both rivers are rising and the high water mak has been broken by several inches already. Hundreds of boats have drafted into commission to try and save the people who have been "treed
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ing cut Of in many instances by law depressions filling up between them and their avenue Of escape
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Now laid ssss at Posssr's. ehon. eiaek S
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GO TO THE NORTH POLE

Bakery for the best bread and pastry. The only Coffee House ia town.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-05

A N m light face, p. Nj. in black faeo.
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