davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-27
Memory in the Fish.

Continuing his experiments as to
whether fish possess memory of asso-
citation of ideas, M. Oxner obtains
some further results. He already
found that by placing a red cylinder
containing food and also an empty
green cylinder in the aquarium with a
single fish, the latter soon learned to
enter the red cylinder each time 1t
was immersed and avoided the other
one. In his later researches, says
the Scientific American, he finds that
the fish goes into the red vessel and
waits until some crumbs are dropped
into it, which he then eats. A more
striking point is that at other times
the fish enters the baited red vessel,
even though he does not appear to de-
sire food, seeing that he does not eat
at such times. The factor of hunger
was, therefore, eliminated here, and
we have to do with a habit or a re-
flex action.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-27

if only I could return the money to the
insurance company; If only I could
even matters with that cold, cruel,
cunning political intriguer, I should die
happy"
"Then," said Mason, "you will die
like the saints. The Assurance Com
pany of North America will not lose
a dollar. and matters will be squared
once for all with this politician"
The invalid pulled his baggy frame
together.
Human pity" he said, "has always
promised the impossible to the dying,
but it is no kindness"
"Sir," said Mason. "I promise moth
ing; I merely point out the inevitable"
THE inevitable" echoed the man.
Why, only the hand of God could
perform the thing you speak Of"
Pardon me-" said Mason. your own
hand has already done it."
The invalid looked down at his hand,
swollen tight In the skin, trembling,
purple.
Il am too tired," he said, ito guess
what pleasantly you e I am like
Nicodemus, accustomed to look upon
things as they occur in nature. ! wish
to lift a mortgage from this property;
in order to do that / pay the holder
Of the mortgage a certain sum. That
sum is taken from the moneys of an
other. How can it be that the mort
gage is thus lifted, the holder of it
paid, and yet the funds of that other
not taken, and the holder of the mort
gage not paid? Such things may be
possible in q land of fairies, but not
here, not in New York. Good cash
paid over a bank counter does not
turn into chips under the pillow of
the wicked, neither does an account
in bank renew itself like the widows
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-27

Richard r. Curtis; but I found a deed
Of sale on record showing a cash con-
sideration of two hundred and twenty
thousand dollars. Five days later Mr..
Curtis died of Bright's disease. His
life and business career were elabor-
ately reviewed in the public prints. I
observed the significant item as to
his birth in Sussex, and that his body
would be taken there for burial. Evil
IDENTIFY the directions Of Randolph Ma
son were being followed with scrupu-
lous exactness. All this whetted still
keener my curiosity as to the sealed
letter in my possession.
Finally, on the first Wednesday Of
the succeeding month the Board of Di-
rectors of the Life Assurance Company
of North America met at the COM
pany's building on Broadway. / ap-
peared before it and presented the let
ter. In attendance upon the meeting
were some Of the great financiers Of
New York and, among them, the COM
pany attorney, Mr.. Eustace Ruling,
whos~ reputation as a counselor is es-
tabl1Shed beyond any mans comment.
The chairman of the board took the
letter. ripped of the envelope and
read it. Immediately he ordered a
clerk to lay before him the last checks
Of President Curtis. Then laboring
under apparent surprise, he addressed
the other members.
Gentlemen" he said, here is a
most astonishing discovery. l find that
our late president has used $2G4,075
of the company's money with which to
pay a private debt Of his own. Here
is the check and some sort Of explana-
tory note"
Instantly there was 2 hrbbGb. In
the midst of it Mr.. Ruling came for
ward and took up tie letter and the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-27

when the finger touches me, instantly
on the tick of the clock. Is there any
way to correct this injustice? Can
anything be done?"
Nothing could be more simple" re-
piled Randolph Mason. "You are pres
ident Of this insurance company; are
you not?"
why, yes, / Am still its president"
replied Curtis.
and you doubtless have funds OF
the company subject to your check"
continued Mason.
Fl am trustee" answered the in
valid, for the entire surplus fund of
the company deposited in the Regent
National Bank Of America"
"Then," said Mason, there is the
remedy in your very hands"
An expression of despair returned to
the mans face, SO briefly lighted with
hope.
II have thought carefully of that"
he said, "and there is no remedy in
that direction. If / gave my wife a
check for any portion of this trust
fund, she would doubtless be criminal
" involved after my death for receiv-
ing embezzled moneys. If I lifted this
mortgage from her property with the
money, the directors Of the insurance
company would, when such facts were
discovered after my death, instantly
seize the property and sell it to make
good the funds so used. Do not mis-
understand me. / would no longer
hesitate on any moral grounds. |
believe that my services to the COM
pany are worth a living to my family.
At any rate, now, in the face Of death.
I would so use the money and take my
chance on the right of It before the
Judge over the frontier. / would not,
to save my own life, take these trust
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-27

has worn out the machinery. I awoke
a month ago to the fact that / was
scrap iron. l am barely fifty and yet
every organ is dying of old age-ex-
hausted. / cannot live a week"
The Invalid must have seen an ex-
preston Of impotence or protest in
Randolph Mason's face, because he put
up his hand and hurried on.
I have been thinking over these
matters, with Death sitting here at
my elbow, and I have come to the con-
clusion that / have done a wrong to
those dependent on me. The Christian
religion puts the infidel first in the
catalogue of the condemned, and yet
he that provideth not for his own
household is declared worse. Every
sentiment of practical humanity
stands for the priority Of that obliga-
ton. I am about to die. and / have
in fact not two dollars to click to.
gether, except my salary, which will
cease at my death. More than that,
| have taken my wife's estate-her
very bread and clothing-and used it
for the benefit of others. When the
breath leaves me, my wife. and chill
dren go-where? You and I know the
sort of aid ones business associates
extend to a dead mans family. Reso.
buttons of courteous sympathy, suave
promises, and finally the closed door,
"Ah!" cried the man, beating his
puffy fist feebly on the table, 'if / had
another year! Yes, in the name of
God, if | had even another thirty
days, / could set it right! But / have
not three days! Death cannot be
postponed. l could not get another
day of life, even another hour of it, for
the salvation Of the world. / must go
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-27

moneys OF the company; but to save
my family from poverty / would take
them If there were any way to do it. "
There Is a way to do il" said Ran
dolph Mason. How much money will
it take to satisfy this mortgage?"
The invalid opened a tin dispatch
box on the table before him. took out
some papers and looked over them a
moment.
tive hundred and four thousand
and seventy-fve dollars" he replied,
Including interest until tomorrow"
very well,' said Mason, write out
a check to the holder of this mort
gage for that sum-"
The sick man spread out a check
book before him on the table, care
fully and laboriously made out a
check and handed it to Randolph Ma
son, who looked at it sharply for a
moment, then laid it down on the 9th
er papers.
"That will do" he said. "Take up
your note tomorrow with this check,
have the mortgage cancelled and re-
leased, direct your wife to sell this
house instantly for what she can get
on the market in cash, take the money
80 received and go Immediately to her
relatives in England, and there con
ceal the money under their names
beyond a courts writ"
He paused a moment; then he
looked thoughtfully at the invalid.
"A suitable reason for this immedi-
ate exodus will be the taking of your
body for burial among your ancestors
in Sussex"
"All shall be done exactly as you
direct" replied Curtis, leaning heavily
on the arm of his chair. "And, now,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-27
Easy Deduction.

Hail" exclaimed Sherlock Holmes
Jr., as he bent over the unconscious
man.
you have discovered his identi-
ty?" asked DR.. Watson.
Not yet" replied the great anna
teur detective. But it is evident
that he is not a mar who is in the
habit of going on fishing trips"
Marvellous! How do you deduce
that fact?"
Here is his pocket knife. 1t has.
as you see, a strong corkscrew in
it"
yes, | should think that would in
dictate that he was in the habit OF
going on fishing trips"
rYour supposition is childish, my
dear doctor. Can't you see that the
corkscrew is rusty and has evidently
never been used?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-27
Sc. / beg you to tell me what you

curse. ! beg you to tell me what you
mean"
IF you win give me a sheet of pa
per- replied Mason, Il will show you"
The sick man pointed to a writing
pad on the table with a pen and ink
stand beside it. Randolph Mason
rose, went to the table and wrote rap
idly for a moment. Then he laid the
written page before Mr.. Curtis.
Copy that" he said, lin your own
hand. Seal it and give it to my secre-
tary, Mr.. Parks, to lay before your di-
rectors when you are dead"
The sick mar turned painfully in his
chair, put his elbows on the table,
propped up his heavy, ~putty-colored
face in his swollen hands and read the
paper. Again and again he read it.
When he looked up finally his face
glowed.
Il see it." he said, as though speak
ing to himself, IT see it."
Then he sat for a considerable
time, holding the paper in his fingers,
his mind intent on this new aspect of
the case. At length he turned back
to the table, laboriously copied the
paper, enclosed it in an envelope, ad-
dressed it and handed it to me. Then
he spoke to Mason.
Il consider this thing" he said, ito
be a providence Of God"
ION the contrary" replied Mason;
'it is a mere principle of law"
Then we went out of the room and
down through the silent house to our
carriage, waiting in the rain.
l followed the sequence of events
with the keenest scrutiny. The news
papers contained no notice of the sale
Of the house On Riverside Drive by
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-27

For the legal principle in
voIved in this story see Brown
v. Ford, L. r. A. New Series
81. In New York see Cohnfeld
v. Tannenbaum, 176 N. W 1876,
90 Am. ST. Rep. 653, SO N. <. 141.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-06-28
H. S. BLAINE, GROCER.

Would YOU not lik" to have il PLEASING
grocer who will sell You fine quality
OF goods the whole year through. who
will deliver lust what YOU have ordered.
We all do; therefore give your trad, 10
H. $. Blaine. who has an up-to.aure
grocery store ON the corner of Second
avenue and Cedar street. He ho.a-
all staple and fancy groceries, tn
feed, teas, coffcc~. spice, of all L
and vegetables and fruits in season. Mr..
Blaine ha, been in the grocery bu-.-
for some time. He has natural -.tt
of giving entire satisfaction to every
customer, Telephone order, are filled
promptly and promptly delivered sun
set 643, Ind. l79l.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-06-28

Frho~, o~o WIZ
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
s. P. WILL Ill TRANS
PORT LIBERTY BELL

The school children of San Francisco
and Of California viii not be called up
on to contribute their nickels and
dimes' toward a transportation fund to
bring the famous Liberty Bell to San
Francisco for the Panama Pacific In
ternational exposition.
/. The Southern Pacific company.
through its officials in San Francisco,
have made an offer to the exposition
directors to transport the Liberty Bell
from Philadelphia to San Francisco
free of charge. The railroad offers to
bring the bell out and to give it as
much attention throughout the trip as
is now given it in its present resting
place in Philadelphia.
The state of Pennsylvania values
the Liberty Bell as much as it does the
history connected with it and the
southern Pacfic officials are prepared to
see that provisions are made for COM
pany Of Pennsylvania militia to guard
the bell on its long trip across the con
tinent
The trip of the honored old bell that
in 1776 announced the signing of the
Declaration of Independence, win be a
triumphal procession. At every sta
ton in the country where the train
stops-and it will have to stop at near
ly all Of them-thousands of school
children and their parents will gather
to see the bell that tolled the greatest
story that has ever been published in
the United States. 1t is planned to
erect a small belfry on ear and to
hang the bell in that for the trip
across the continent United States
history began with the tolling of Lib
erty Bell and there is not a native of
this great country who does not want
to see the beginning Of the history of
the United States.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
PROMINENT MIN
ING MEN ARRESTED

Sol Camp and David H. Skea, the
two mininc men who on Monday after
noon instituted a suit in the District
Court against the Indian Con Mining
company of South Dakota, the Lime
rick Mining company, M. c. Scully and
others, were yesterday arrested in
Reno on a charge of high grading.
Constable Wolf, of Loveloek, placed
them under arrest and took them back
to Lovelock on morning train. The
complaint against these two men is
sworn to by r. S. Page, president of
the Indian Con Mining company and
alleges that Sol Camp and David H.
Skea, on December 16, 1911, carried
away ten sacks of high grade ore be-
longing to the Indian Consolidated
Mining comany, and of the value of
$51. The complaint was issued by B.
l.. Hood, Justice of the peace of Love-
lock-
In their suit against the Indian Con
companies, Scully and others, the
plaintiffs allege that the directors of
the companies failed to deliver GER
tain stock of the various companies to
them as per agreement in return for
certain mining properties they allege
to have turned over to the companies.
They also allege that certain money
secured by the companies for stock
was used for other purposes than The
payment of obligations of the com
pany and further claim that the direct
ors of the companies are dictated to
by M. c. Scully and that all the direct
ors of the company are really figure
heads in the company and that Scully
manages the whole affair.
Friends of Camp and Skea claim that
the charge of high grading against
them is absolutely unfounded and un-
warranted. They claim that some time
ago Sol Camp, who is the manager and
superintendent of the company's prep
ties, received orders from NJ G. Scnl
y to send certain number of sacks of
ore out for treatment and acting un-
der these orders, Mr.. Skea is said to
have sent the ore to the Western Ore
Purchasing company at Hazen to
treat. 1t is claimed that the returns
from this ore were given to M. c.
Seully and that the returns showed
that it took all of the values of the
are to pay for the treatment. 1t is
laimed by Camps friends that this is
the same ore Camp and Skea are ac-
used of having high-graded This ore
was sent from the camp in the mail
wagon
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
FIRST NATIONAL
DECLARES DIVIDEND

The semi annual meeting of the
board of directors Of the First Nation
al was held in the bank parlors this
morning and was attended by Direct
ors F. NJ Lee, j Sheehan, 3. f. Nixon
and William Stock.
The condition Of the bank was found
TO be excellent and the regular semi
annual dividend Of six per cent was
ordered distributed among the stock
holders.
Old Board Reelected.
At the meeting Of the stockholders
of the bank. held at 1870 clock this
afternoon, the principal business trans
acted was the election of officers for
the ensuing year The old board was
reelected, as follows:
President-George s. Nixon.
Vice President--lF M. Lee.
Cashier Sheehan.
Assistant Cashier. L. Tobin.
Drectors-George S. Nixon, f. NJ
Lee, J. Sheehan, 3. f. Nixon, William
Stock
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
EASTERN star TO
INSTALL OFFICERS

At its meeting in Silver State hall
this evening, the Order of Eastern
Star will install the following officers,
elected to serve for the coming year:
Worthy Matron-Mrs. G. w. Muller.
Worthy Patron-J. w. Davey
Associate Matron--Mrs. G. f. Swezv.
Secretary--Miss Lucy Laveaga.
Treasurer-Mrs. Katharine Diehl.
Conduetress--Mrs. j. w Davey
Associate Conductress-Mrs c. b.
Welshons
In addition there will be nine ap-
pointive officers installed, who will be
named by Worthy Matron Muller
feature of the occasion will be the
presentation TO the retiring Worthy
Matron, Mrs. E. A. Ducker, of a gold
pin, with diamond setting, emblematic
of the order.
After the business of the evening
has been concluded, banquet will be
served in the hall to all members pres
ent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
CHINESE FEDERAL PRISONER
COMMITS SUICIDE IN JAIL

Yesterday morning Al Lee, a prison
er in the county JAIL was found dead
in his cell, standing upright, with his
Il in moose, attached to the
bars of the cage. The Chinaman had
been in jail since the early part Of No
vemher, charged with selling whisky
to Indians.
Yesterday Coroner Dunn empannel
led jury, who viewed the remains
and after inquiring into the circum-
stances of the ease, returned verdict
to the effect that "deceased came TO
his death by strangulation by his own
hands, with suicidal INTENT,
me remains were placed in charge
of Miller's undertaking parlors and
buried in the Chinese cemetery late
yesterday afternoon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
MARRIED TUESDAY EVENING

On Tuesday evening, January 8, at
the Third street residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Felix Poulin, Miss Hazel Lillian
Ponlin was united in marriage to Mr.
Frank Clarence Ro,ins by J. H.
Henry, pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
The bride is the charming daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Poulin and was born
and reared in Winnemucca, where she
is a general favorite. The groom is
vel. known here, and is an employe of
the Western Pacific. The young couple
will continue to reside in Winnemueca.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
Eagles Install officers.

At the regular meeting, held in Sill
yer State hall Monday evening, Aerie
No. 4s7 Fraternal Order Eagles, in
stalled the following officers, recently
elected for the coming year, by j. p.
Grandel, Deputy Grand President for
Eastern Nevada:
Worthy President-F. G. Krenkel
Past Worthy President. w. Fer
guson.
Worthy e-President--C. f. Rob
ins.
Worthy Chaplain. S. Hoffman.
Secretary-C. B. Smith.
Treasurer. G. Pearce.
Outside Guard-Otto Diehl.
Inside Guard--H. v. Perkins.
Trustees-H. w. Duncan, r. Z. L..
Windle, + G.. Hoenstine.
The evenings business having been
concluded, an elegant banquet was
served in the hall.
The local aerie is in flourishing con
dition and adding to its membership at
each meeting, five new candidates hav
ing been initiated Monday evening
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
GRAZING RATES FOR SANTA
ROSA NAIONAL FOREST

The following rates have been es-
tablished for the grazing of stock on
the Santa Rosa national forest during
the season of 1912:
Yearlong, beginning April Is, sattle,
i5c; horses see.
April IS to October 81, cattle, 29c
horses, 36c
sheep Yearlong, beginning April
Is, 13lse; june 10 to October 81, 6c
May IS to October 81, Sc; ewes to
lamb, additional &c.
At the meeting of the state board
of assessors yesterday the valuation of
the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph companies was agreed upon.
Each company is to be assessed in the
various counties at $40 a mile for each
wire
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
M'LAUGHLIN NOT A STRIKING
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SHOPMAN

In speaking of the Mclaughlin
Bailey stabbing affray at INLAY, in
recent issue, the Silver State made the
statement that the trouble leading up
to the assault ''was row among
striking shopmen.
This statement was incorrect, as
both Mclaughlin and Bailey were
strike-breakers, instead of being strik-
ing shopmen. The men who left the
shops some three months ago have
since conducted themselves in a most
orderly and law abiding manner.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
1.-THE TOGGERY' CONTINUES
TO SELL NOTED CONNECTIONS

During the holidays 1.-THE Toggery"
had on sale "Golden Phesant' candy
and st. Francis Hotel glace fruit.
These noted coufections met with so
large a sale aud gained so great a pop
ularity, that the management of "The
Toggery'' secured the permanent
agency. Today another large invoice
of both candy and fruit was received,
and from now on win be regularly kept
in stock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
MEETING OF PARADISE CAT
TILE GROWERS ASSOCIATIONS

A meeting of the Paradise Valley
Cattle Growers association has been
called by President J. r. Harvey, to
be held in Paradise on Saturday, Jan.
uary IL, 1912. at | O'Clock p. m As
questions Of vital Importance to every
cattle grower in the valley viii be
brought before the meeting a full at
tendance is expected.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
TRAINER CASE
IN COURT TODAY
Especial to the Silver state.)

RENO, Jan. 1l.-Hearing of de-
fendant' S objections to trial was be-
gun in the District Court here this
morning before Judge Ducker.
Upon the opening of court District
Attorney Callahan. of Humboldt coun-
ty, took the stand and explained the
different steps taken in the case to
date.
Parker & Frame, counsel for de-
fendant, contended that the court is
without jurisdiction to try TRAINER
for the murder of Mrs. Quilci, for the
reason that he is already serving a life
sentence in the penitentiary for the
killing of Jean Quilici.
In case the objection is overruled,
the trial of TRAINER ON the second
charge will be set for the next term
of court here.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT AT
UP-To-DATE RESTAURANT

Last evening $. r. Nully sold the
IIp.to- Date restaurant to Tom Five &
Company, who took possession of the
tbs morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
INSPECTION BRODGEN CHECK
ING COUNTY POSTOFFICES

c. f. Brodgen, postoffice inspector,
with headquarters at Reno, was in
" Hinnemueca yesterday. checking up
the local postoflice During the day he
left for sulphur, to check up the office
at that place which was recently de-
stroyed by fire.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
OF CATTLE FIXED
FOR ASSESSMENT PURPOSES

Tie value Of beef cattle has been
fixed by the state board of assessors
at $50 per head and that of stock cat
tie at $l7. An exception was made in
the counties Of Esmeralda, Nye. White
Pine. Lincoln, Clark and Mineral,
where stock cattle were placed at SIS
per head
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-01-11
Id Eastern Star
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Having purchased the Up-to-Date res
taurant, the undersigned hereby notify
the public that they will not be re-
sponsihle for any debts that may be
owing by the former proprietor or or
any outstanding mes. tickets.
janllw2 TOM FIVE & co.