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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29
FAMOUS HOTEL
HAS CLOSED UP
Special to the Appeal)


NEW YORK, May 29-Following
an existence of 7S years, during
which time it has housed and fed
noted men and women from all parts
of the world, the famous Astor
House, at Broadway, Barclay and
Vesey streets, closed its doors to-day
and will be torn down.
Its successor on the site has not
yet been determined.
John Jacob Astor built the hotel
on the site fthe old Bulls Head
Tavern, spending S350,O0O on the
project, and when one night it hous
ed 637 persons, Horace Greeley
wrote an editorial on the hotel ac-
commodations of New York, in
which he alluded to the fact the no.
tel was not overcrowded, even
though containing as many persons
as might be found in many of the
prosperous villages of the state. In
cidentally it might be stated that the
staff at the Plaza is more than 637
persons, the Plaza being a modern
hotel.
Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Webster,
John c. Calhoun, Martin Van Buren,
Charles Dickens, Franklin Pierce
Zachary Taylor, Rufus Choate, Thur
low Weed, Andrew Johnson, Steph-
en- A. Douglass, Jefferson Davis,
Lewis Cass, William B. Seward and
hundreds of other notables have been
guests OF the place. 1t was at the
Astor House Webster made his last
speech
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29
WILL MOVE
ROAD CAMP

Rube Saxon. who has charge OF the
roard work \ Kings Canyon, came
down yesterday He is here rust
ling a tent and outfit to move the
camp nearer town The work about
Swift's Station is practically com
pleted and the crew, or a portion, IS
to be moved down the road. where
the camp will be set up.
Rube states that the two rains
which fell helped a lot, as they set
tied the loose dirt and sand and has
made the road as far as repaired the
best OF the mountain highways in the
state. Those who have made the
trip over the road declare that it is
excellent work and that eventually
this county will boast of the best
piece OF road
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29
Local Liquor Merchants
Complain Of New Tax
Recent Decision Forces Extra
Tax on Business Men of Nevada

The merchants of this city and
section, as we'll as over the state, are
entering a complaint over the bur
dens of taxation that are filed on
them. By recent decision of the
Attorney-General, the merchant or
saloon man who carries or sells over
his bar, cigars, must pay cigar Ii
cense. There is natural indigna-
ton over this, as they are the heav-
lest taxed people in any line of bus
mess.
Sheriff Stern is in receipt of the
following communication from the
members of the Tax Commission and
will be compelled, under the new law,
to make the revenue collection:
AT meeting of the Commission
held on May 19, 1913. the question OF
liquor dealers handling cigars and
tobacco being liable for the payment
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29
Senator Pithnan Explains
His Stand on Tariff
Is With the Administration and
Not With Senator NeWlandS

The minds of the Democracy and
that of George Wingtield and others
are at least at rest as far as Senator
Pittman's attitude is concerned. Up
on the attitude OF Senator Newlands
in regard to the tariff measures, and
the corresponding counter move by
the Democrats of the state. Senator
expression The following telegram
TO the Appeal will set minds at rest
on this score for all time and Pitt
man can be located in the Democrat
ic ranks.
WASHINGTON, d. c. May 2s.
Carson City Appeal
As the kilograms sent 70 the Pres
ident signed by prominent Demo
Gratis of Nevada might lead some of
my constituency who are not inform
ed to believe that | have made some
statement or committed some act
antagonistic to the Democratic tariff
measure or to some policy OF the ad-
ministration | submit the following
letters for publications:
THE WHITE HOUSE, Wash
ington. May %, 1913.
Hon. Key Pittman. u. 5. Senate.
my Dear Senator:
IL have received copies of several
calling upon their Representatives III
both Houses of Congress to support
the Administration at respect of the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29

of a merchandising license, was
brought up.
Upon motion duly made, seconded
and unanimously carried, the Secre-
tary was advised to notify all Sheriffs
in cases of this kind to demand and
collect a merchandise license in ad-
dition to the regular liquor license,
and, where cigarettes or cigarette
papers are handled by liquor dealers.
to collect an additional license there
for, as provided by the statutes, re-
ferring in each case to the opinion
OF the Attorney General, as shown
on page "a of his Biennial Report for
the years 1911 and 1912.
Kindly take note and govern your
self accordingly.
"Yours very truly,
"NEVADA TAX COMMISSION,
L, F. Adamson, Secty."
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29

and has just forged his mother name
has dream in which he thinks he
sees his ancestors come down from
the pictures on the wall and remon-
strate with him, as an unworthy
scion. of his house. 1t is a pleasant
offering and is sure to be appreciat
ed as something different
LOVE UNCOMFORTABLE &C.
G.. P. GA good comedy in which
Max Linder gives another of his de-
lightful1y exaggerated situations
There are some fine views Of the
Swiss hillsides in winter and some OF
the scenes are taken of the Alps
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29
Memorial Day Program
For TOInOrr0W's Observance

Custer Post No. 5, Department OF
California and Nevada. G.. \. r..
James Lockett Camp No. 3. Spanish
War Veterans, Custer Post No. 10,
w. X. c., State County and City Off
cials, school children and the gen.
eral public. will assemble in the Cap
itol grounds on the west front OF the
state house at 10 o'clock a. m.
Services
Music ..........Stewart Institute Band
PRAYER. Rev. l.. b. Thomas
Opening Remarks..Post Commander
Reading of Orders....-..Post AdJu;ant
Song. BY Children OF Public School
Address .............G.ov. +. l.. Odd e
Music Stewart Institute Band
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
Master Paul Hornaday
Song Quartette
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29
NO GAMBLING
IN ESMERALOA

The District Attorney of Esmeral-
da County is certainly running the
gamblers out of camp. Aside from
dozen arrests and convictions, the
county official has announced that
any saloon where gambling is allow
ed will have its license Cancelled.
Under provision OF the statute
this is possible, and the revoking Of
license may follow where gambling
is scarried on.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29

Remarks on behalf of Spanish War
Veterans....Hon Denver DiskerSon
Patriotic Poem. Mis- Adele Norcross
Song ...,..............,..-,....,..Male Quartettc
Remarks .............-...Post Comm. -ander
America ..........-.. Children of the
Public School and Audience
Benediction Rev L. b. Thomas
At the conclusion of the services
in the capitol grounds Custer Post.
James Lockett Camp and Custer Re
lief Corps will proceed to Lone
Mountain Cemetery where the spec
ial services OF the Relief Corps will
be performed, after which the flow
ers will be strewn upon the graves
of the soldiers dead
Flags will be hoated at half mast
until the hour Of noon. after which
they will be raised at full
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29
LAKE TAHOE
HAS VISITORS
IE
Especial to the AppeaD

SAN FRANCISCO, May 29-in
one of the finest special trains ever
assembled, San Francisco Lodge No.
3, B. P. O. E., 100 members and their
ladies, will leave this evening for d
four days stay at Lake Tahoe, arriv-
ing there tomorrow morning. The
party will cross the Lake to Tallac,
where the time will be spent and
where many amusements have been
provided
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29
u. S. MARSHAL
Special to the Appeal)

WASHINGTON, May 2o-It is
announced here to-day that the ap-
pointment of Aq,iila Nebeker as I'm
tied States Marshal for Utah has
been practically decided upon, while
Noble Warrum will succeed Arthur
L. Thomas as Postmaster at Salt
Lake City Thomas has held office
in Utah, as Secretary of State, Gov
ernor and Postmaster since 1887.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29
NO CONGRESS
FOR IRRIGATION
Special TO the AppeaD

Although it has been officially an
uounced there will be no irrigation
Congress held this year. Phoenix,
Arizona. having failed to raise the
necessary funds. several other west
ern cities are in communication with
Secretary Snow, agreeing to furnish
the necessary amounts II they can
get the convention. But II is doubt
ful il any will be agreed upon and
that there will be no meeting OF ir-
rigationists until next year.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29

Mrs. Josie Cushing and Mrs Fred
the Women of Woodcraft at Sacra-
mento, were among those to return
this morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29
SOCIAL DANCE

Mrs. Miller will give a ssocial
dance at Armory Hall Friday even
ing All who attend are assured a
most pleasant time.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29

Last evenin gthe Yankee Doodle
Show Company appeared at the
Grand and gave three acts of vau-
deville, which proved highly enter
tain,ng This show will be given
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29
ON A STEADY RUN
Especial to the Appeal

CHICO, Cal, May 29-Instead OF
closing during the summer as usual,
the Diamond Match Company an
nounces continuous run this season.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29

purchase. a tent ir
frst-class conditions size about II
xl6 feet. Apply at this office or o;
Mrs. Pennefathrr. Golden West
Hotel. M-22
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29
A Double Attraction
Offered al The Grand

again this evening with complete
charge of program 1t is one OF the
attractions that is meant for fun and
good time and delivers the goods.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29

present tariff bill I have not trans
mitted copies of these kilograms tc
you because | took it for granted
that you were already appraised OF
their contents, but | thought it my
duty to speak of them ii only to give
myself the pleasure of expressing my
qualification that your own stand has
from the beginning. been so thor
oughly in accord with the sentiment
OF your state.
Sincerely yours,
(SigneD" WOODROW WILSON"
United States Comm;tte of Finance,
May 2S, 1918
Hon. Key Pittman. United Stata,
Senate.
My Dear Senator:
The statement contained in your
letter to me of even date herewith,
to the effect that you stated to me as
Chairman Of the Committee on Fl
nance, when Tariff Bill No. 1921 first
came from the House to the Senate
that you intended to support the bill
and the Administration in all mat
tiers, is true. Your statement was
very broad and very emphatic and |
take pleasure in saying that you
have given the committee at all times
YOUR earnest suDDOrt
Very truly yours,
((Signed) IF. Nj. SIMMONS,
chairman.
KEY PITTMAN
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-29

Florida Grape Fruit and all othef
d.l;c.cies at the Bon Ton Candy
Store.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-16
=. THE LIONS MISTAKE zSHoRTg

his toll No wonder the assembled herd
trembled
Then the moon came up, and the lion
left Off roaring Instantly the waiting
herd were on the alert, and began to
move away from cover They knew that
a lion does his hunting in silence. and
that when roaring he is not actually
dangerous. Directly the king Of the
wild was dumb however. # was a case
Of look out all. No beast knew where.
under cover of the night. he would turn
up reXt-certainly in the most unex-
pected spot.
Following upon that for no less than
two hours not sound broke the still
ness OF the wilderness, save the pecu-
lia- neigh OF the zebras-and they are
rarely quiet Indeed. 1t almost looked
as II the lion had gone in some other d.
rection that night. and troop of beau
tiful Tyre horned Grants gaselles-they
are far the largest gaEelles-were at
length so overcome by thirst as TO risk
the terror by the water.
1t was a wonderful and pretty sight g.
see them advancing 70 the pool, string
ing IN and out among the mimosas,
stopping every few Yards 10 look and
listen and test the air with their keen
noses. An old and cunning doe led and
the master buck who looked almost
top-heavy by reason OF his big horns,
brought up the rear
They reached the water and eagerly
dashed in to drink as quickly as pos
sihle. Behind them an old zebra stall
lion had followed. and behind him,
again a lonely osr!ch-all keenly on the
alert and anxious TO see how the ga
zeles Jared
II must have been this old zebra stall
lion that first saw the lion | think He
was CrouChing under a cactus bush
close to the water and the EaZelles He
had been there a fun hour, in fact. wait
ing Except for his cleaning eyes, he
was Sc sttll that not even the keenest
eyes could have made him out had IL
not been for one small fact. Just as all
cats wave the tips OF their tails when
they are close 70 prey. so the hairy tufi
on the END Of the lions tail was bobhlinE
from side To side outside the bush in
the Moonlight behind him, and il was
-h1. that warned the knowing old
zebra
Wheeling instantly clean round on his
hnd leSs-nearlY CveTturnng the n
dlgpant ostrich as he did SO. by the way
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-16
The Same, But Different.

An artist relates that a newly be-
trothed lover commissioned him tn
paint a certain secluded nook in the
rocks on the shore, because there he
had declared his passion.
The picture was painted, but befor.
It was done the lover said to the
artist:
"Of course, I win see Won through
on that picture, but my engagement
Is off, and, naturally, It would be
painfully suggestive to me. If Won
can sell it to somebody else 7 will
take another picture. and be extreme
ly obliged besides"
The painter assented to the ar
rangement. but within a week his
patron presented himself.
It's all right" he announced. TIL
take that picture"
Am l TO congratulate you on tha
renewal Of your engagement" the
artist asked.
The other seemed n little confused
but quickly recovered his self-pos-
session, and laughed as he said.
We'll, not exactly: IT was the same
place, but the girl was different"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-16
. . .

Y T was the only water for very many
miles around. Indeed. SO far that
many animals were obliged 20 jour
ney ten miles TO il from out on the
plains You would not have considered
it very tempting Nor should l. 1t
looked like pale coffee as much as any
thing But It was water, and there
was no other When you came TO re
member that the heat out in the open
at midday was such that had you gone
out without a sun helmet. sunstroke
would have smitten you in a very short
time. you can grasp. perhaps. more
FUZZY what the water really meant TO the
swarming wild folk Of the region.
This day. however. something was
very much wrong or course. with its
partly surrounding cover Of giant,
spreading, euphorbia trees that looked
like great candelahra and bachah trees
all matted together with vast vines
themselves often as thick as fair sized
trees and dense masses OF waIt-a-bit
thorn and mimosH. this water was not
a safe drinking place, That was not
the point however. The fact was evi-
dent that before the animals. both sin
sly and in large herds. had rtsked It.
whereas to-day they would not do 50
on any account
Nevertheless they wanted 20 drink
All about on the plain. and under the
shade Of the euphorbiaS and mjmosas
YOU could see them gathered. these
thirsty ones Here was a herd OF beau
tiful striped zebras, there herd of that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-16
Up-to-Date Jokes

Mr.. Tightist And SO you are the
noble fellow who rescued my wife
from in front Of the electric car at
the risk of your life? Take this
quarter, my heroic man, as an express
sion of our undying regard"
Mr.. Rags An right. boss You know
hetter'n do what the woman's worth.
Teacher tsternly) Johnny. what is
the matter with your eye? II you and
Willie Whyte have been lighting
again. ] shall give each OF you a good
whipping"
Johnny with the vlctor's generos-
ityl-Yes'm But you needn't mind
about Bill, he's had his.
I've bought a bulldog said Par
suin. TO his friend LesSup and !
want motto TO put over his kennel
Can YOU think OF something
why not use a dentists sign.
Teeth inserted here 2' suggested
Lessup
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-16
Snap *
y Shots

oh, Joy that comes and may not stay,
Shall ] then curse thee for thy
going?
Does dismal night make happy day
Less worthy of the knowing?
Oh Day that comes and may not bIde,
Must all light fail when thou art
going?
After thy death at eventide
VIII nighttime stars be glowing?
on, JOY, Oh, Day that might not
Far IN the East new dawn is glow
ing
There needs must he another day
The other JOY | shall he knowing
Maiden Meditations.
II a woman is as old as she looks
before breakfast, a mans disposition
is much as it appears at the same
meal
When a woman really begins to
CritiCise herself the result would sat
isfy her worst enemy. when "A man
puts himself on trial the verdict is
usually for the defendant
Nothing seems more delightful 70
most Of us Girls" than to look so
adorable that Mister Man wants TO
kiss us and then scold him r0undly
for his impudenCe.
Don't be "a martyr-thev never We're
popular and burning at the stake
used to be a favuTite way of dispos-
ing of them.
Lillian LAUFERTY.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-16
~~~~-~~--~-~~~~~-----~---~--
A SHORT STORY---BYF. ST. MARS

he gave vent to one wild warning
neigh and was off at fun Canter, the
monster bird of the desert racing along
side OF him well aware Of what his
warning spoke. At the alarm the
gazelles flung up their heads. and with
out a second hesitation gave an immense
bound. which was followed by bound
upon bound. calculated 10 confuse any
foe. And at the same instant the lion
sprang.
He had aimed for the beautiful buck
gazelle. but did not find him there. AS
the lion sprang the gazelle leapt and
the two. almost passing each other in
midair as It were landed again prac-
tcally al the same time, but six yards
apart
l Think the lion lost his temper Cats
of all kinds generally get fearfully angry
II they miss their spring Anyway. the
lion. who possessed considerable speed
for short distance, gave chase in saw
age silence, He proceeded in a series
of mighty bounds. the gazelles now GO
Ing away in long even leaps just ahead.
suddenly he saw the leading gazelle
the old doe give a prOdigiOus bound as
II Sprtnging over something in her path
Instantly each member Of the troop on
reaching the same spot acted in pre-.
tiSClN SlAlldE t4dHutTs ledplIB DlEN over
nothing, just as YOU Will see a line of
sheep do coming out OF a gateway. And
now you will know one of the reasons
why the habit which has been handed
down TO our domestic sheep from their
wild ancestors, was formed.
The lion knew nothing about these
things He knew only that he had al
most caught his prey up and he landed
bang on the spot over which the gaZeIles,
even in full flight. had So carefully
sprung As he did so. il seemed to him
as II he was coming down on the trunk
Of tree which was lying stretched
across between two trees right in the
path.
Next instant he was on his back with
all the wind Knocked out of him. and a
long drawn venomous hiss ringing in
his ears. The trunk Of the tree was the
hlotched and speCkled body Of an euro-
nous python lying fun length in the
moonlight. and as Still as only a snake
can be. II was well over nfteeu feet
long Of tremendous strength. and was
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-16
Wonder What He Got.

sure. Casey was "a fine fellow"
He was that. \ fine fellow. Casey"
And a cheerful man"
"A cheerful man was Ca sey-the
cheerfulest man ! ever knew"
Casey was a generous man. too. Of
Generous YOU say. Well. ] don't
know SO much about that Did Casey
ever buy you an thing"
We'll. nearly one day he came
into F'laherty's barroom. where me
and my friends were drinking. and
he said TO us. We'll men, what are
we going 10 haye-rain or snow o."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-16

healed money
he needed oddly enough
have drawn the
a
This picture-untl thnk-seems mnd
OF relentless drivers at
all to one
another they KNOW they
pretty lovely them painted by
spungcy the babysb
"GIDDAP!" picture the sory-to ma
NEIL BRIYRLEY.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-16

in the
the strain Day day the elbows suppehey
accommodate strengthen themselves surprising
So the talent up"
insstent call Il
these human beings the biggest dreamth
baby and love OF himi
under impulse Of tenderness
the the Thinking him. woman
kitten and the sun
baby Through feuds have
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-16
Do You Know

The oldest royal dynasty in the world
is that of Japan, which goes back IN
broken coo years
Telephone operators in Egypt are re-
quired 10 speak English, French, ItaI.
ian, Greek and Arabic
The pulgat Burmese measure. is the
only foreign measure exactly CORE
spending to our inch.
The queen bee lays 200 eggs a day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-16
The Manicure
Lady
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.

GGIXTHFRED is going with suf-
VA fraEerre now" said the Man
icGre Lady. He met her at
d lecture on poetry and other pastimes
the other night and 1 guess she must
be different from most of the suffra-
gettes that l have saw, because VIII
fred says she is a queen and that she
walks in beauty like the night what
ever kind of way 10 walk that IS. He
don't call her hair hair at all. he calls
liz her tresses. and instead Of talking
about her swell lamps he says she has
awp.d orbs 7 have had "a lot of ad-
mtrars. George. bur none Of the gents
that ever shiued up To me called my eyes
orbs. That orb line Of talk might
have went in the old days but plain
talk and a good hankrou wins more Of
US trusting girls nowadays.
ITS funny. George, how love will diff
fer a man. The girl a fellow loves can
make him change his mind quicker than
he changes his tie. wilfred used to be
fierce against the sufragettes. He wrote
a battle hymn, he called il. for all the
men TO sing a kind Of a bark against
women even daring to think Of having
the sacred right Of the ballot.
q guess he didn't get no men to sing
it. hut it was an awful banning for the
girls that wanted TO vote And the
time the sufrraCettes had their parade
through the city not very long ago. vii
fred ran along with the rest Of the cut
ups and roasted the walking women as
hard as he could That was always
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-16
CERTAINLY.
ear Miss Falrfax

Dear Miss Fairfax
The other day ! was IN a music
store waiting for mother Soon an
old school acquaintance came IN
for some music. He asked me 20
have d sundea with him / had
known him only short time but
he had made himself quite friend
ly. He was a good friend Of my
brother Was 81 proper 90 aD-
cept2 PERPLEEED.
He offered YOU only d friendly CouT
tesy, and 10 would have been squeam
ishness to refuse
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-16

VERE of drivers baby your
II house He drives with roseleaf hand of
n n The hand Of slken greatest
a he prods RmbIton-that
whom Tad pictured flashing
day he
a they
for the
CALAMITY daily grng
results dreams under this new and
whip abors
his elbows