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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-09-22
NOTICE OF HEARING APPLI.
CATION TO SELL REAL
PROPERTY
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FIRST JUDICIAL. DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
NEVADA, IN AND FOR ORMS-

BY COUNTY
in the matter of the estate of John
Bigot, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Mar
tin Bigot, the administrator of the
estate of John Bigot, deceased, hav-
ing filed in this court his petition
praying for an order of sale of the
real property of the estate of deceas-
ed, the hearing of the same has been
set by said court for Thursday, the
18th day of September, A. D. 1913,
at 10 o'clock a. m, at the court room
of said court, at the court house, in
Carson City, Ormsby County, Ne
vada; and all persons interested III
said estate are notified then and there
to appear and show cause, if any they
have, why said order should not b.
made.
Dated September 3, 1913.
f. o. PATTERSON,
CiorG
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-09-22

To attempt to conduct a business
without newspaper advertising is
like trying to have a meal without
food.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-09-22
GEORGE l.. SANFORD,
Attorney for Administrator.

REGAN'S-Opposite the depot, cat
ers to the trade of the general pub
lie and has on hand the best of all
lines of wines, liquor and cigars.
Excellent service and courteous
treatment. A fair share of public
patronage solicited.
Roll a game of box ball at Paxton's
Great sport. Good exercise.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-09-22
ORDER YOUR COAL NOW

Your advertising placed in the Ev-
cning Appeal will reach the people
and bring results.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-09-22

Get the habit. &c to the Grand.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-09-22

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29

house shakes with applause as war
time melodies are sung.
Alvin Smith is transformed from
Columbus into a country fiddler, and
flddles as no other fiddler ever fid-
died
This scene is chaperoned by Mrs
Ernest Weisiger, Mrs. w. NJ. Temp
kins, and Mrs. j. w. Robertson.
From this point the scene changes
to the fanciful. The Kirmess is on
in full tilt. Thirty tots trot onto the
stage and before one gets his eyes ac-
-eestomed to the -katedieseepie-e change
Of color he finds himself at Sunny
Brook Farm" where the children
make gay and where some OF the
most graceful Of all the dances yet
seen are given by the children. under
the chaperonage Of Mrs Luther Daw-
son. Little Misses williams, Taylor
and Beck pull off delightful special
". 10 the delight Of not only the many
mothers present. but all the others
as we'll
Evcrybody5s DOW It
But here comes Henry 8. Hotchkiss,
drop Buddy only he is not BACKED
Up for the occasion. When the
Mighty Choo Choo," sets every foot
Raging" and the chorus on the
stage takes it up until one thinks he
Is in front of one of the Broadway
productions, with George Conan in
stead OF Henry Hotchkiss There Is
a unique effect during the progress
of this song that must be seen to be
enjoyed.
Before Henry Hotchkiss and his
band of merrymakers hardly have a
chance to get off the stage. Miss
Katherine holland floats in lightly, and
a most beautiful dance, THE Dawn"
Is given. Miss Noland's performance
is far above many attempted by pro-
fessIonals.
But. my goodness. there are so
many quick surprises during the pro-
gress of the spectacle, that Ii Is hard
to keep up with them,
The Hungarians appear In nauonal
costume, and as a result one of the
biggest color schemes of the evening
is the result. which is augmented by
the wonderfully professional dance by
Miss Patton and F. s. Jacobs. And
Miss Kaufman, at this juncture. rem
ders beautifully Just a Little Kiss"
which causes the young men in the
dance to take chances In grabbing a
kiss or two from the sweet creatures
at their sides. DVt they failed.
Coming into present day moments
for short while the dancers. under
the chaperonage of Mrs. Bryan and
Mrs. Hume. give those who have not
had the opportunity of seeing them,
a near view of the modern steps"
including "Maxixe Brazilenne," zone
step" Tango Argentine" and other
up-to-date fads.
These dances are presented by Miss
Martin and Fl. w Page. Miss Pur-
cell and Aleck Donnan, Miss Evans
and James Gwetkin, Misses Grice,
Ainslie, Lee and Chesterman, and
Messrs Augustine, Patton, Neal and
Adams.
AS a wind-up TO this section of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
MAN AND WOMAN
KILLED BY FRIGHT
CORONER TAYLOR SOLVES MYS-
Terry OF DEATH OF
NEGROES.

What looked IKE g murder mystery
or a suicide pact yesterday morning.
with the discovery Of the dead bodies
Of two nergoes, Charlotte Blackman,
aged twenty-one, employed by Mrs.
c. f. Borden, of 2lS Shafer street, and
William shannon, twenty six, employ
ed as a chauffeur by Il, II, Johnston,
Of go Park avenue; in the Johnston
garage, last night appeared to DR.. W.
Fl. Taylor. coroner, who with the po-
lice yesterday investigated. TO be no
more than singular case Of coin
Cidence. Autopsy showed both had
died of heart failure, induced by
fright or excitement, or both.
The womans body was found in the
rear of the Johnston automobile, to
which she mad probable been pulled
from the seat by Shannon. whose body
lav-on- the foor-of-tha -Garaga-HeaF
the car. a slipper worn by the woman
held in the crook of his arm and
under his body. The discovery was
made by other servants. friends Of
the two. who heard they had been
together Thursday night. Their
deaths are believed to have occurred
between 3 and 10 o'clock.
The theory accepted by DR.. Taylor
is that the woman died of fright al
the action of Shannon; that Shannon,
seeing the woman dead believed ha
had killed her. and the the scare this
gave him. combined with excitement,
caused his hesrt. which AUTOPSY show
ed to he enlarged. to fail. Detectives
Wiley and kellam. who We're detailed
to the case. III the absence of anytime
to show thcrc was concerned any third
party in the two deaths, concur with
the coroner in his conclusion.
The autopsy was by DIR. Taylor. as
sisted by DR.. Whitfield at a colored
undertaking establishment. The
poison theory. early advanced was
abandoned when no trace Of any
poison was found There was no
marks on the person OF either TO in
dictate there had been violence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29

she takes the leading part as dan
Ger in the Suitan's harem. Others
who dance in this scene are: Miss
Julia Joynes, whose Scarf dance" Is
a dream, and Raymond Massie. whose
work with Mrs. Hotchkiss, will make
some professionals sit up and pay at
tention.
Mr.. Alvin Smith once more appears
behind the footlights and invites the
audience to remain after the last
scene. so some more money may be
spent In selecting the most popular
dance. A large number did stay. but
it was impossible to tell which dance
proved the most popular. for the vot-
ing was about a standoff
The Comedy Part.
Before closing the comedy part of
the Kirmess was given. James Hutch
con. arrayed In the gaudy splendor OF
a ballet dancer, sang Sailing Down
the Chesapeake" and was Joined by
James Patton. Fenton Jacobs. Mills
Neal and Robert Augustine. likewise
arrayed, whereupon one of the fun
niest burlesque dances ever seen on
the Academy stage is pulled off.
The show is good one. The cause
is good one. And everyone who
sees 1t will feel glad that he spent
that much to enjoy himself as well
as help those who need the money
Again this afternoon and tonight
and Monday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29

program Miss Mary Meek and James
c. Wheat cohanized In "Oh. You Won
derful Girl
Audience Spends Money.
Alvin Smith got In the game again.
This time he wore an evening coat.
He told the audience that there would
be fifteen minutes intermission. in
which time much money could be
spent on flowers. candles ice cream
and peanuts, all for the sake of char
fly. Many young ladies passed
through the house, and there was
something doing in the commercial
line.
AS a wind-up came the prettiest
scene of all, in which dainty Miss
Emily Wade appeared as the partic-
ular star. The chaperones were Mrs,
Aubrey Young, Mrs. Carter Scott and
Mrs Preston holland. Six couples
took part. 1t Is something OF a rus
tic dance, although you won't believe
II until you see six swings lowered
from the trees, the footlights blown
out and small electric SPARKS shin
ing out from the swings, while the
chorus sings the audience into a
bowling minute Of applause. Then
Miss Wade sings Good Bye. Every
body" and the house again bursts into
applause.
The audience is carried into the
Orient in a second. Mrs. E, d. Hotch-
kiss is chaperone of this scene. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
HANDSOMEST Elk
IN HERD KILLED
ANIMAL. BECOMES vICIoUs AND
JAMES BELLwooD ORDERS
HIM SHOT.

one of the largest elks seen in this
state ia several years was killed re-
Gently on the y5ellwood farm, Chester :
Geld county. The animals skin. which
has been presented 10 the Richmond
Lodge Of Elks. will be stuffed shortly
and placed IN the reading room Of the
baildlne The meat Will be served at
q banquet next week.
James Bellwood. proprietor Of the
BeIlwood farm. has large herd OF
elk. and the animal which was killed
was tho finest specimen ever seen IN
captivity However, he became vicious
few days ago and killed several of
the smaller animals Mr.. Beliwood
ordered him shot although he re-
GREETED 10 lose the handsomest mem
Der or his elk family.
The Bonwood herd is kept In an
enclosure adjoining the front lawn 10
the mansion and is in full view Of the
Petersburg turnpike.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
rHY RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ovEMpER 49, 1913
PETERSBURG
NEW BRIDGE PLANS
READY FOR ENGINEER

PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. 2s.--City
Engineer Budd has completed plans for
the proposed bridge across the Apo
mattox to Chesterfield county to re-
place the Bishops bridge. Two sets of
plans have been prepared. Both will
be submitted to Major Winslow of the
United States engineering corps at
Norfolk for his approval.
The government Is to repair the Po-
cahontas dam. a part OF the diversion
channel scheme in the river. and the
nature of the repairs depends largely
on the manner in which the bridge Is
located and constructed.
The Norfolk and Western railway.
which owns much river front property
In its yards also will make improve
ments, The city, the federal govern
ment and the railroad are Cooperating
in the local river improvements.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29

CONTINUED ffoD FIRST BARe.1
services were Fairfax Harrison Of
Chicago, president Of the Monon sys-
tenn; Adrian IseIin. Jr., II New York
A H. Plant. OF the Plant system.
George F. Baker. Jr., OF Baltimore.
Daniel Willard. president Of the Bal
timore ard Ohio railroad y. Davies
WArneid Of Baltimore, and w. H.
Day. president Of the Equitable As
eurance society.
Honorary Pailbearers.
The active pailbearers We're porters
of the Southern railway. who served
Mr.. Finley in various capacities dur
Ing his lifetime, and the honorary
paiibearers were as follows: Colonel
A. b Andrews, George r Baker.
James j. Hill. Charles steele Fair
fax Harrison. Judge r. II. Gary,
Adrian iseIin. Jr, George F. Baker,
Jr,. Francis Lynde Stetson. Judge
Alexander p Humphrey. Alfred Il.
Thorn, ]. NJ. Culp. T G. Powell Henry
II. Spencer. r. Fl Coapnan r. D.
LaEkford II. Y. Taylor, John r Man
son. H. C. Ansey, A. II. Plant, A. G,
Downing and Leonard NJ. Levcr!ne
Expressions Of regret from promi-
nent men, and praise Of the character
and ability OF the dead man, continue
10 arrive al the family residence and
the railway Office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
FEDERAL BUILDING
HAS DAVIS TABLET


The flag Of the Confedoracy was
thrown TO the breeze on Main street
yesterday on both Sides Of, and oppo-
site the postoffice huildinR--the site of
the offices OF President Davis of the
Confederate States and OF other chief
officers of the Confederacy--w when little
Miss Mary GUSTS Lee. "a grand daugh-
ter OF General Robert Z. Lee drew aside
the veil that exposed 10 view the hand
some bronze memorial tablet that
marks the fact.
The unwilling ceremonies, under the
direction Of the sites committee Of the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society.
were Impressive. and 20 number OF
strangers who had gathered tn the
crowd appeared rather unusual
The fact that on a building Of tho
United States government the govern
meEt allowed to appear the statement;
Here President Davis, who had been
indicated May s, 1855. under the charge
of treason against the United states,
appeared In p rson Ia all seven
times" demanding trial, land the case
was ended forever without trial by
formal dismissal February Is. 1868"
was commented upon by hundreds dur
ing the afternoon as showing the war
is over" There were also numerous
expressions of approval that the fed
eral government should pay tribute 10
President Davis. General Charles J.
Anderson was master 81 ceremonies,
The exercises were attended by
veterans OF the Confederacy who took
great interest, with the others present.
sn the program. Little Miss Lee, whose
hand caused the tablet to be barred, was
accompanied ny her mother. Mrs.
Robert E Lee. Of white House. and by
her aunt, Mrs. w. II. r, Lee, Of
"Ravenswood."
The program began with the offering
of prayer by Rev. James Power Smith.
chaplain OF Lee Camp Of Confederate
veterans The address was by Edwin
r.. Cox Richmond member Of the house
OF deieg rates. who was presented by
Mayor George Aipslie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29

equally certain. That 1t Will provide
an adequate number of schools each
year is certain. and 1t will serve TO
save to the teachers much of the
money they are now required to pay
for the summer normals. They VIII
have to attend once In two years in.
stead Of every year.
Let II be understood that | am not
making charges affecting the integrity
of any one. l want to know why such
things are being done and under what
authority of law. / do not find the
law for such things, And l am fool
ish enough to want 10 know the why's
and wherefores.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
JUDGE TAKES CASES
UNDER ADJUSTMENT

Arguments for new trials Of the
damage suits of Leroy f.. Newton and
Robert Lee Alley against the Chesa-
peake and Ohio hallway company were
heard yesterday afternoon in Hust~
ines court. part II. by Judge Ernest
"a Wells The court took both of the
suits under advisemsnt and Will rend'
er his decision shortly.
Attorneys d. II, and Walter Lea<e
represented the corporation while At
torney Louis O. Wendenbure appear
ed In behalf Of the plaintiffs
Alley, who was a boy seven years
old, Was awarded verdict of $4,000
last week in the Southside court for
injuries sustained when hit by box
ear. Newton also won a case recently
against the railway company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
The Weather

Virginia: Continued unsettled Satur-
day and probably Sunday. with &C.
casional rains, slightly warmer Satur-
day; light TO moderate east and south
east winds.
North Carolina: Local rains Saturday
ana probably sunday; warmer Satur-
day, moderate northeast to east winds
Special Local Data for Yesterday.
2 noon temperature .............. As
r. NJ temperature. ............... 40
Maximum temperature up to +. NJ as
Minimum temperature up TO p. M. Al
Mean temperature ,.....,.......... a.
Normal temperature .............. 40
Deficiency in temperature today .,.. |
Excess in temp. since March LIST. AZ
Aceum. excess in temp, since Janu-
AIRY lst. .........,, ,............ 81
Rainfall last twenty four hours 80
Deficiency in rainfall since March
list ....+...-. ............ ~
Accum. deficiency in rainfall since
January lst.,....... ......... 80
Local Observation : y. vi. Yesterday.
Temperature ...t................ AZ
Humidity .+,,..........A.... "a
Wiud-l1ircction .....,...,........ N.
Wnd--Netoclty ..t,................
weather ....t-........--,...+. ...... CLOUDY
Rainfall last IL hours. 90
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
NEW
HIGHWAY CHIEF

State Highway Commissioner 2. st
Julien WILSON formally rendered his
resignation TO Governor william
Hodges Mann yesterday TO take effect
December 10th, or as soon thereafter
az hts successor can qualify.
Governor Mann accepted the resig-
nation and Immediately appointed
George +. Coleman, assistant highway
commissioner, 10 succeed him
MIR Wilson has accepted the posi-
tinn Of assistant director of public
roads Of the federal government
Logan Waller Page being chief Of the
bureau.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
- -
SOON GET WATER
FROM CANAL LOCKS

PETERSBURG, VA, Nov 2s.--
Work will be begun in a few days by
the Virginia Railway and Power COM
pany, with which contract was re-
Gently made by the city for furnishing
Petersburg with water. Five carloads
of water main have been received
from Lynchburg and the laying OF this
from st. Andrew street pumping sta
ton to the locks at the power COM
panys canal above the city is to be
commenced as soon as the material is
nnloaded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
Special MeetIng of Lehgue.

some plans 70 secure funds to secure
athletic equipment, called meeting
OF the swa nsboro School and Civic
league VIII oe held Monday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock, in the school building.
The Fairgrounds are being pushed
into compleiiop and money is now
needed TO secure the necessary equip
mept The members believe that with
a short canvas funds can be secured
for this purpose
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
ELKS ABOUT READY
FOR BIG MlNSTRELS

PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. as
Fifty-five members of Petersburg
lodge OF Elks are becoming real
minstrel men as a result of their train
ing during the last two weeks for the
Elks Ministries, TO be given at the
Academy of Music December 4th. The
show will be given at matinee and
night, and some real big features in
the way of touching on local affairs
will go with the original songs, mon
ologue and acts that are on the pro-
gram
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
NEW SOUTHSIDE BANK
OPENED YESTERDAY

Merchants and Mechanics bank, To-
Gated at Twelfth and Hull streets. was
opened yesterday morning to the pub
lie for the first time.
The building, which was erected by
j. T. Nuckols, is one OF the prettiest
structures OF South Richmond. This
building is the outcome of the large
business which has been done by the
bank during the last few years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
ANNUAL SERMON WILL.
BE HEARD BY JUNIORS

Members Of three councils of the
Junior order of United American
Mechan!cs--Liherty. Of Swansboro,
and Davis and New South. Of South
Ricnnond~-~Wil hear the annual
Thanksgiving sermon tomorrow after
noon in Asbury Methodist church
Rev. John w. Kincheloe. pastor of
cambridge Street Baptist church
viii conduct the services.
The members will hear this ser
mon in compliance with an order of
the State council
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
CHARTER COMMITTEE
DECLINES TO BULGE
ADOPTS REPORT OF CITY At
ToRNEY PREPARED ny IRIS RE-
QUEST,
4,
MILLS WILL FIGH T
SPEAKS OF STEAM ROLLER METH
OBS WHEN COMMITTEE III.
FUSES TO RECONSIDER
TTs ACTION.
MILLS WILL FIG RI T

Considerable discussion marked ths
adoption last night by the special
committee on charter changes 81 lts
report TO GO 20 the couacN next wreE
The report Was approved by 80 vote r
three 70 two. and Councilman Mi3s T.
voting NC" served notice on Chair
man Fuller that he will present Is
minority report. opposing several q
the changes proposed
No new changes were proposed AZ
last nights session the meeting hay-
Ing been Tor the purpose q receiving
the draft Of the arrcudm eCts as pre-
pared by city Attorney Pollard. who
read the report. ard accommodating is
passage ey council
All Are Present.
Al FIVE members Of the committee
were present. and Mr. Mills sought a
reconsideration q the report but
without success.
He introduced some talk about
steam roller methods. when none u
the three who hid approved the
changes at the lass meeting of the
committee fram which he was absent
would move to reconsider, and de
clarsd he would oppose the commit.
tees report in council
The changes gtve more power 10
the Administrative board. WITH View
20 placing more responsibility on that
arm Of the city government that Il
may be fairly tested one Of the
principal changes is that the council
is given authority IS place fhe police
FIRE and health departments under the
control Of the administrative board
aboiishing the police. fire ana health
boards.
Other Changes.
Other changes take the election Of
city collector from the hands OF
council and calls for his election by
the people fer a term Of four years,
and gives the city the right Ia estab-
lish free employment bureau.
When the discussion drjfted around
10 talk Of abohshing the administra-
tive board. city Attorney Pollard
suggested that while things are being
abolished that sort Of fifth wheel IN
the city government the board of
public interest might be included.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
In Hastings Court.

n HustlnRs court. part IT, THIS
morning Judge Ernest II Wells Will
hear arguments fot new trial OF the
salt of John Goard against w. d
Turner Next week viii be a busy one
for the court officers. there being
case scheduled for almost every day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
Quiet Marriage.

william NJ. Hickman and Irene e.
Dixon were quietly married Thanks
giving morning in the home Of Rev. f.
w. Long, pastor of Cowardin- Avenue
Christian church After the bridal tour
the couple viii make their homo In
South Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29

In Cowardin-A Avenue Christian church
tomorrow morning. the pastor, Rev. +.
w. Long. Will preach on The Es-
sentials OF Life" At night he will talk
on The Value OF Weakness"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29

program Miss Mary Meek and James
c. Wheat cohanized in "Oh, You Won
derful Girl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-16
National Soldiers Home.

To the Editor:-I am asking q fa.or
OF you Of which I hope you will con
sioer worthy Of publication, as most o.
us are inclined to be charitable al
this season Of the year.
To Whom it May Concern:@Nete-
rams OF the Spanish-American war.
and or the Philippine Islands. who are
SICK temporarily or totally disabled
from any cause. and who, being de
on friends. relatives or char
!tanle institutions, it may interest," you
70 know that there Is an INSTITUTION
iocd1eu IN the mountains Of East Ten
nessee, City. run by the
chi.eo states Government. and espe-
ciaiy Tor hose as mentioned above.
from observation there are about 200
veterans or the late wal here, Of ti,at
about ten coming from the
oouth. The hospital is a modern on.
IN every having efficient doctors
ana trained nurses. Connected with
the hospital is a modern sanatoriuu.
Ior ne treatment OF tuberculosis. To
gam admission here It is necessary to
nave an honorable discharge. To
MAKE application for admission and
1ree transportation, apply 10 Col.
John z. Smith. Governor. National
soldiers Home. Tel nessec.
ours truly.
JOHN ". BALI.
Co. G, Third Georgia EoiuntaaH
Dec. IL. 1913.