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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-10-30
J. ". sitton

County Assessor J. w. Sitton, in
eumbent for two years, the man who
has done more TO equalize assess
ments in this county than all other
men, IS our choice for assessor. He
is unopposed and justly. He has
succeeded in raising tax valuations
materially and at the same time has
brought about a material decrease in
the tax rate. Our rate is now about
the lowest in the state
1T the state board, assessor NEE
ings. he has always raised his voice
and has been a leader in reform
measures, the present year raises in
the valuations of railroad, telephone,
telegraph and Pullman car company
property being attributable to him
very largely.
We do not need to give extended
description to Mr. Sitton's official
acts: they are too well and favor
ably known. 1t is enough to know
that should he be succeeded in his
office tomorrow by another his sue
cessor would have every detail at
his fingers end. And We must also
bear in mind that every apparent
fact that the affairs of the assessors
office are of such nature that the
difference returned In income by a
capable and incapable official many
times more than makes up the
salary of the Office. We should
show Mr.. Sitton that we appreciate
his consistency and his industry by
giving him an overwhelming vote.
mont fail TO vote for him thinking
he will be elected anyway
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-10-30
c. W. Noble

c. L. Noble for county clerk.
Democrat and competent, is like
others, unopposed by a Republican
for reelection. lie has made
highly capable official, which fact Is
best attested by the vacancy on the
ballot, there being good and suf-
flcient reasons for all things. He
came to this county eight years
ago as station agent at Hazen.
being transferred to Fallon five
years ago in a like position. Not
long aiterward he resigned to be-
come deputy county clerk, and in
recognition of his merit the voters
two years ago gave him the office,
Since coming TO Fallon Mr.. Noble
has identified himself with local
affairs, and his efforts have always
been directed on the side of what
IL wholesome and best for our well
being He owns farm in the great
Island district, where he expects to
locate at some future date The
farm Is being brought into high
state of cultivation.
Having made an tfiieiant officer, Mr..
Noble Is entitled to a second-term-
the practice in such cases is uni
form the world overland no one
can regard his claim lightly. His
Office is open to the inspection of the
people at all times and his uniform
courtesy to Office patrons has made
him a decided fayorite everywhere
in the county. He has practiced
rigid economy in the various details
wherein he Is the purchasing agent
for the county, and to his efforts
can be attributed many savings ef-
feoted for the taxpayer
The county clerks office demands
hieh integrity and good business
ability and having both we should
remember Mr.. Noble when we cast
our ballots
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-10-30

LosT-A ladys gold watch, hunt
ing case. Lost Saturday evening.
Reward for return to this office.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-10-30

King Frost is here. Get your
wood and coal from c. B. Likes.
Genuine Rock Springs for sale.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-10-30

For alfafa pasture for horses, close to
Fallon, see Simmons the milk man.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-10-30

complimentary majority at the polls
next week.
He began life in this county in
Saltwater, where he served as tele-
graph operator on the first trans
continental wire, was in the mer-
merchandising business for years; in
fact he was the business man de
facto in the old Saltwater days and
only relinquished his rights to the
title when Fallon's future import
anee came to his mind. He then
moved here and established the first
store in our town, hence the old
name of Jimtown. This term was
highly utilitarian, but savored too
strongly of western vernacular, so
the change to Fallon came about.
In the meantime there is multi
tude of people here who have been
beneficiaries of Mr.. Richards favor
and they are going to remember him
at the polls next week. In fact,
these good folks, whose votes will
be swelled by a horde of others from
appreeiative later day residents, are
going to return him the winner he
should be. There Is an old saw that
renders the admonition, Never go
back on a good old horse" If Mr..
Richards isn't the embodiment of
goodness, then goodness is without
our pale.
In the meantime, his administra-
tion of affairs of the county treas
urer's Office has been highly effic-
lent and a continuance is assured by
his election. Let all good, fair mind
ed voters, and we have few others,
remember Mr.. Richards when they
cast their ballots next Tuesday
George Ernst.
George Ernst, Democratic candi-
date for county commissioner, long
term, is resident of the great farm
ing district south of Fallon where he
owns large farm. He dates his
residence in Nevada back a great
many years and has been so long
identified with its substantial inter-
ests, that his familiarity with them
is like knowledge of purely an ele-
mentary subject. Mr.. Ernst is a
thorough going hard headed farmer
who knows the farmers needs, and
he knows the need of the stockman
and the miner and the big and little
businessman as well. He is con-
seryative and honest and is not affili-
ated with any entangling or embar-
raising interest.
This is the first time he has ever
allowed his name on an election bal
lot, though importuned numerous
times in the past, and his acquies-
cence this time was only in response
to popular demand that he accept
a post of honor at the hands of his
fellows. His candidacy has met
with such general favor that there
are few indeed who take any other
view but that he will be elected by
a good round majority, and if this
happens-and 1t is sure to--we will
find in Mr.. Ernst a capable county
commissioner, who will not tolerate
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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-10-30
MISS E. r. THOMPSON
Teacher of the Piar

Teacher of the Piano
Will call at the home or give instruc-
tions at residence on Williams Avenue
one door west of w. A. Keddie's resi-
dence. Arrangements can be made by
leaving word at the Lahontan or calling
at residence on Williams Avenue.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Atlantic City Pier
Mass of Ruins Today

ATLANTIC CITY, March 90
Young's pier, the oldest and most
popular of the big pleasure piers
juttlng out into the ocean, which
made this resort famous throughout
the country. is today smolderlng
mass of ruins, the entire structure
being completely destroyed by fire,
which started shortly before mid
night
While the skating rinks. the thea
ter and in fact, all of the many
Amusement devices were totally de
stroyed. the flames spared the cot
tage situated about 1000 feet from
the beach, formerly occupied by
Capt. John l. Young. The fire passed
leaving the dwelling, with its garden,
standing intact amid the ruins.
The flames ate their way out to the
extreme end of the structure. Owing
20 the infiammable nature of the ma
terials used in its construction, the
flames spread rapidly, and so intense
was the heat, that the fremen were
soon driven from the pier onto the
! be ach, where they could do little
more than prevent the spread of the
| flames to other board walk proper
ties.
The fire started in one Of the dress
ing rooms of the vaudeville theater
and Is thought to have been started
by crossed electric wires.
/ The pier originally cost about $780,
900. There was only $4,000 insurance
on the structure. --....-. ----- ----
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
CONFERENCE SCORES
PASTORS PRACTICE
OF SEEKING PLACES
Methodist Episcopal Con-
clave Takes Stand Regard
ing Appointments.

BALTIMORE, Md. March 3O.-Direct
negotiations between pastors and
churches in advance of the appoint
ments by the Bishop were condemned
by thee Baltimore conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Its ses-
sion this morning. A memorial calling
on the general conference to make the
prohibition of these negotiations more
effective, was passed almost unanimous
~. Negotiations of the kind, were de-
clared in the memorial to be contrary
TO the spirit of the itinerant policy OF
the church. Addresses condemning such
negotiations were made by numper Oh
ministers. ~. ,
Eutaw Street Church, this city, was
chosen as the place for the next
meeting The time limit was dlscuss,
ed at much length this morning ana
EFFORTS to cut off the debate failed.
A majority is said to be in favor its
restora ton, but II is thought that the
delegation will merely be asked TO
carry the memorial and Will not pc
pledged to it's support.
Two more ballots this morning were
needed to complete the selection or
the delegates to the general confer
ence. on tn first ballot the XIV. D..
w. Mcdowell, of Roland Park, was
named on the first of these extra bal
lots and the Rev. DIR. G. Herbert
Ricbardson, was named on the next.
In all five ballots were required IN
the two days. Che complete delega-
tion of ministers now is the Rev. DR..
John F. Goucher, J. G.. Nicholson, j.
81. Clair Neal. DIR. Mcdowell and DR..
Richardson.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Tells of Times Mail
Bags Useful Service

The gag rule" on civil service en-
ployes was branded as un-American
and undemocratic by Arthur E. Holder
in his address before the Brightwood
Park Citizens Association last night
A letter of regret that Congressman
Henry George, jr., was unable to at
tend the meeting and speak, was read.
Mr.. Holder, who is a member of the
| legislative committee of the American
Federation of Labor, told the audience
! that he appeared as IAN eleventh hour
substitute" The order of the President
putting the ban on the right of Gov
ernment employees TO voice their COM
plants and opinions is autocratic and
+ subversive of the American spirit, the
! speaker argued
Mr.. Holder spoke of the valuable
service The Times Mail Bag renders in
giving citizens an opportunity to voice
their grievances and opinions. He urged
the organization to use its influence to
secure on the Congressional District
Committee persons who will take a live
and practical interest in District af-
fairs. and will make beneficial laws
Sor the city.
Better pay for the teachers in the
public schools was advocated by Mr.
Holder; more just methods in taxation,
better safeguards of public health. I'm
provements in transportation and light
ing We're needs that the speaker al
,Vised the association to strive to secure
for the city.
The association elected Robert C.
Hunter and William f.. Fowler tc
membership. and adopted a resolution
petitioning the District Commissioners fol
better lighting in certain sections ol
BrightwoOd Park.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
PHYSICAL Value Bill
Is Reported in House

Pointing out the absurdity of fixing
railroad rates on not only capital IN
vested but bonded liability, and assert
ing that the people are entitled to know
the exact valuation of the railroads to
which they pay toll, Chairman Adam
son, OF the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce, formally presented
to the House today the report on bill
accepted by the committee yesterday
for the physical valuation of railroads.
That the Government will keep an
even more watchful eye on the railroads
in the future is indicated by the follow
ing extract from the report:
1T is our intention in reporting this
bill that when the proposed investi-
cation shall have revealed the truth.
the light shall continue to shine on
ell future transactions and operations
as to physical property, stocks, bonds,
boards of directors and financial con-
troll of railroads"
The Adamson bill provides that the
physical valuation OF all the common
carriers in the United States shall
be made by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. 1t is estimated that
commission in the task and that three
years will be required for a full re-
port from the commi ission.
The bill was unanimously approved
mittee yesterday. In reporting the
bill today, Chairman Adamson says:
THE anomaly has grown up, grad
ually and unConsCiously as II were,
grown up in the courts themselves,
as well as in the Interstate Commerce
Commission, that public carriers are
to be allowed TO charge an income
on what they owe as well as on what
they own" says the report" mo
body else in the world with whom We
are acquainted is allowed that priv
Full Information, full publicity as to
the true conditions of the issuance OF
stocks and bonds, the cost to the hold
er, the price realized by the carrier
the disposition of the money. the facts
as to the manipelations, will all shed
light upon the question of correcting
rates by the commission and their re-
vision by the courts, and the informa-
tion of all those things will help the
people to a correct understanding there
Of
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Gen. Aubert Escapes
Trap, and Is on Way
To TorreOn With Troops

MEXICO CITY, March 3o.-Gene.al
Aubert. commanding GOO federals en-
gagged in the fighting about Jiminez, has
escaped from the trap set for him by
the rebels and his forces are retreating
| in good order toward Torreon today.
This official announcement was made
by the government. Reports to the reb-
el leaders here, however, say that Au-
bert's losses were heavy and that he
was compelled to leave all of his stores,
500 horses and 100000 rounds of ammu-
milton behind in escaping from the reb-
els.
The federal forces will now be con-
CGntrated at Torreon and a last stand
made against Orozco at this city, un-
lass Aubert is overtaken and cap
tured before he can reach there. The
government censorship on press dis
patches continues and the local press
Is also being watched carefully. But
slight mention of the scores of crimes
committed by the lawless element.
now almost in complete control Of
the city, is permitted.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
ROOSEVELT TALKS
TO $4,000 At GREAT
NORTHWEST RALLIES
Former President Defines Is
sues to Huge Throng in
Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 60. Theodore
Roosevelt candidate for the Republi-
cdn nomination for President on the
platform that the American people are
capable of governing themselves better
than any class can govern them, end.
cd day Of continuous ovation with
n speech that rings like a trumpet call
10 the firing line.
This most stirring of all the speeches
in the Minneapolis auditorium. with a
Scat was NpoS'T occaTpled ehlieT; There very wers
1000. persons seated on the platform, or
clamorinE for admission. This Is sig
lihcant of the stuation in Minnesota,
Tor tor th9 Minneapolis Cong essional dis
forces have claimed with any degree of
confidence.
Before coming to Minneapolis in an
spoke in the auditorium at st. Paul.
This great building seats 10000. Every
seat was occupied, 900 were standing
and crowds were turned away.
In all, $1,000 persons cheered the
In his Minneapolis speech Colonel
Roosevelt again named the President of
the United States as the leader of the
party which contends for government
by a class. 1t makes no difference, he
said, that this governing class be called
a Representative Glass" in the speeches
Of the advocates of that kind of gov
ernment. as opposed to government by
| the whole people.
| Such a government, he declared, is an
aristocracy of the meanest sort, a plu-
toCracy.
The aristocracies of the old world,
| said the colonel, were on an exalted
plane of usefulness as compared to the
kind of aristocracy which 1t Is proposed
| to fasten permanently on the American
| people.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Colored Man Held
On Charge of Theft

Accused of the theft of several ostrich
plumes from the millinery store of I. L.
Blout, 10 Seventh street northwest,
where he had been employed as porter
and deliveryman for the last three
years. James Russell. colored, was ar
rested on a charge of petit larceny this
morning by Central Office Detectives
Berman and Cox.
The detectives say they have recov-
cred nine plumes valued from $l5 to $25
which. it is charged, Russell took from
the store and sold to colored women for
few dollars. Russell, the detectives
declare, admits the theft of two plumes,
but denies he took any others Accord
ing to the police, the alleged thefts
cover G. period of several months.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Scientific Exhibit
Closes; Called Success

The public exhibition of the latest ap-
paratus and results accomplished by the
scientists of the city, held in the Ma
tional Museum by the Washington
Academy of Sciences, has been brought
to a close, and workmen are busy dis
mantling the show.
The exhibition was highly successful,
not only from the standpoint of an in
terch ange OF views by the scientific men
working I'm Washington, but from a
public standpoint.
1t gave those who attended a closer
insight into the workings of the scien-
tific bureaus of the Government. and
illustrated the objects of their work and
the results they have accomplished.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Civic Bodies Demand
Passage of Pension Bill

A decision to urge the enactment OF
the Martin bill to supply the deficiency
in the firemen's and policemen's pension
fund was reached at a joint meeting of
representatives of the Chamber OF
tion, and the Federation of Citizens As
sociations, held at the chamber last
evening
William F. GUIDE was present for the
chamber, Joseph Strasburger and Isaac
Cans for the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation, and William NICK. Clayton for
the federation. A discussion OF the
question was followed by the adoption
OF n motion made by Mr.. Strasburger
that efforts be made at once to have
the Martin bill passed
This bill has already passed the Sem
ate. and was with the purpose of get
ting relief for the pensioners as soon as
possible that the action was taken.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
REBELS IN MEXICO
TO HOLD Up RIFLES
SENT TO AMERICANS
State Department Gets Un-
confirmed Report of
Torreon's Fall.
CONTINUED from First Page.)


I ed as many soldiers as he can spare
to guard the road.
He is anxious that the line be kept
q open not only that the arms may
get through, but that an avenue OF
escape be open to him and others II
/ the developments of the next Few
days should necessitate flight
English On Guard
It was announced on the day that 1t
became known that arms were being
shipped to Mexico City that the English
colonists in that city had engaged Il
special train to be continually in waiting
so as to be ready TO start for Vera
Cruz IL rioting and looting should break
out.
! The disturbed conditions lin Vera
Cruz and the reports of the threatened
strike among the employees has greatly
alarmed the foreign residents OF Mexico
City.
All lines leading from the national
capital to the Texas frontier are already
closed, and If the railroad to Vera
Cruz is closed down practicallyu i y,u, every we ~
/ avenue of escape from the city Will nave
! been cut off. ,,
report today that several addltlonal
telegraph lines to Mexico City had
been cut and that the censorship of
the press is very severe. ,,.,.
The sAizure of the Spanish edition
of the Mexican Herald by the govern =
ment in Mexico City is confirmed in
today's dispatches.
1t is reported from San Luis Potosi
that disturbances have broken out
there also. S1n Luis Potosi Is the
next city south of Torreon and indi-
Gates that the rebel cause is spreading
in a direction which is direct men
ACE to. the national capital.
Two small bands of rebels are report
ed to have approached the vicinity OF
Saltillo on Wednesday and rumors have
been forwarded to the State Department
that their leader intends to take the
city.
Late this afternoon it was said at the
State Department that If 1t should de-
Velop that conditions in Vera Cruz are
as critical as rumOred, that the ship
ment of arms would not he moved Out
of Vera Cruz, and If the rebels should
in the meanwhile take that city they
will not be landed at all
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
DR.. Hudson to Address
Young Women's Society

DR.. w B. Hudson will give a lecture
and practical instruction tomorrow at
o'clock on First Aid to the Injured"
at the Y. w. c. A. All members of the
association and all young girls are well
come to attend. Miss Ludema Sayre,
extension secretary of the Y w. G. A.,
completed the organization of a Camp
Fire Girls troop among the employees
of Kann's store this week. Two more
groups will be organized April 10.
Two groups of this organiza ton have
been formed at Woodward & Lothrop's,
the Palais Royal, and Goldenberg's g
The women acting as patrons in this
work are Mrs. Fred L. Wright Mrs. w
l.. Brown, Mrs. II. f. Merwin, Mrs.
Edison Bradley. Mrs. Fannie McAIlister,
and Misses Ethel Leupp. Sarah Schroe-
der, and Ruth Hendershot.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Small Net Changes in Stock List-Readrg Firm
STOCKS SHOW SLIGHT CHANGES,
ALTHOUGH MARKET ERRATIC.
GOSSIP OF STREET.

NEW YORK. March 3O.-During the
first hour Of the session stocks we're
slated for plight recessions through
out the list. The second hour was
spent In recoveries. and as there were
bu; two hours in the session, the net
changes were unimportant
Fluctuations on the leaders were
within n range Of " point. Reading
being practically the only exception.
The settlement Of the troubles with the
anthraclt3 miners gave this stock a
decidedly firm undertone and II ad-
vauced ever 2 points and held strong
less errattC.
II there was an exception to uncer-
tainty in the industrluls II was Snelt-
ing. The annual report of tho company
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
IN GAS
FEATURE OF DAY
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Pressure of 500 Shares
Finds Buyers and Steady
Bid of SO.

Clearly the feature of the local Ex-
change was the strength of Gas in the
race OF sufficient liquidation to have
broken 1t several points, in the opinion
OF market observers. But the bid price
all through the session was S. $40 shares
changing hands and still Sc was bid It
was unexpected strength, where the
pears had looked for weakness - :.
railway common nominal-everybody
waiting for higher prices before meeting
the rising bid price. Railway. pre-
ferred, 96hd97. Attention seems to be
Iocussed on the preferred Just now.
at 1876. va" 'i'N0
ooA little Mergenthaler brought 221 to
Second National shares strong, one
small sale at $50.
In the bond list Georgetown Gas So
sold at log, Traction SIS at 110h, and
Railway As at s62s TO S6h.
Next Wednesday evening, April g. at
go, will be held the annual meeting of
the District Bankers Association at the
rooms OF the Washington Chapter,
American Institute Of Banking.
At that time the election OF officers,
members of the council OF administra-
ton, and delegates to the annual meet
ing of the American Bankers Associa-
ton will be held. .
Present officers are George W. White,
president, and George e. Fleming. sec
retary.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Today's Sales on
The Local Exchange

Georgetown Gas SIS. $1.0Ooa1os.
Capital Traction 5's, $1,0OOd1lOla, s, 900
@ll0l&, 81, ,5cO8110I1.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
forrcd, $l,O00Ca&63s, $l,OoOOaS6I4, $1,000
s6!4, 81, ,OONaSS14. Sl.OoOdS614.
Potomac Consolidated SIS, 32,oO0d1O2,
s., ,0OOdlO2, $5,OOCq1O2.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, 5NI9612, 25G97, 25d97, lG97, 5Oq9I,
"5GT. ,.,
Washington Gas, 25dS6, 25dS6. 25dS6,
25dS6, 2SdS6, sass, 25dS6. sass. 2o9S6,
25aS6, 25qS6. 1OOaS6, sass, 5oqS6ls.
Georgetown Gas. 10DlS5.
Mergenthaler, 2d22, 10d&0%.
Second National Bank, 5GlsO.
Union Trust, J4lD.
Washington Gas, 26dS6. 1CaSG,A. 239ss.
The Washington times., 1912-03-30
Baptist Association
Planning a Campaign

Members of the General Baptist As
sociation, which comprises the con-
gregations and clergy of thirty-three
churches in and about Washin gton
will hold a mass meeting at the Met
rcpolitan Baptist Church, r street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets northwest tomorrow after
noon with a view OF planning a cam
paign to enlarge the scope Of the
organization.
The meeting is set for $3.50 o'clock.
The principal speakers will be the
Rev. Walter II. Brooks, the Rev. ]. I.
Clark, the Rev. ]. Milton Waldron,
and the Rev. NJ. w. d. Norman. Drs
c. II. Marshall and A. r. Collins have
also been requested to make ad-
dresses. Choirs of several churches
will join in furnishing music for the
occasion.