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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
Makes Trip 10 Fa||on
And Reclamation Work
Carson People Investigate Uncle
Sans Plant. May Bid on
Tile Work

Yesterday Henry Luhrs and Z. P.
Esser made the trip to Fallon and re
turli. The distance was negotiated
without trouble and the big work at
the Lahontan dam was viewed. Mr..
Esser states that this is cne OF the
big things OF Western Nevada and
worth the time OF any Nevadan to
visit 1t proved an interesting day
and all parties were pleased with the
trip.
Mr Luhrs made the trip with the
idea OF bidding on the tiling for the
Government work. Could the con-
tract be secured it would mean a
great deal tC the plant near this city.
The Government intends to drain a
lot of low land and also use tiling in
the irrigation problems that are now
wasting water.
At the same time Mr.. Luhrs is fig
uring on ordering a traction tile lay
ing machine. This machine not only
digs the ditch to the proper depth up
to FIVE feet deep, but also lays the
tiline as The excavating is done. One
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31

Bob Barker who invented the Bar
l<er wind mill and who with Wills
Brougher OF this city, has brought
this big wind machine to point OF
perfection, is here adjusting and inn
proving the two mills at the Brougher
farm north OF this city.
a number of important and ncces-
sary improvements have been carried
out during the winter months, result
ing in what i considered a practical
machine.
Yesterday one OF the machines was
started up at the Brougher farm Be-
tween 9 O'Clock and noon the machine
handled over thirty thousand gallons
of water and could have handled 4
greater quantity had the water been
available. The water is being trans
ferred to the upper reservoir and VIII
continue in service until the new res
ervoir is filed.
a number OF people went ont yes
terday 10 see the wind machine in
motion That it does all that is
claimed no one disputes The heavy
pumps are handled without any ap
parent exertion, and the wind OF yes
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
SUFFRAGE row
IN T0N0PAH

If all reports concerning the meet
ing of the Tonopah Equal Franchise
Society are true there must have been
a pretty lively meeting OF the Office
of Attorney p F. Keller last even
ing. Rumor states that the gathering
resolved itself into an indignation as
semblage which expressed itself in
no measured terms but i'll a strictly
lady-like manner, and then. alter re-
licving their pent-up wrath left the
room III body
The dissenters lacked two OF con-
trolling the meeting but they were
not daunted by that fact for they
quickly rendered their designations as
officers and high privates in the mill
tant cause and shook the dust OF the
Headquarters off their bootees as
they sailed down the elevator OF the
Bank Block
The shock OF the sudden eruption
was not expected as it was supposed
that persuasive eloquence would still
the troubled waters o. controversy
and that the ladies would all kiss and
make up for another campaign. !'u-
there was nothing OF tho kind and the
fireworks went off with vim and vim
egar--Bonanza
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
REMODELING PLANT

The work OF remodeling the brew
cry is going ahead Heidenreich &
Marr are busy at the plant making
things ready for the machinery that
has been ordered in the East for the
lager beer plant. From all appear
ances this is to be one of the busy
industries of this section OF Nevada
before the summer closes.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
FRATERNAL HOME

The people OF Ierington are plan
ming fraternal lodge home one that
will be erected by the Odd Fellows
but to be occupied by the various
lodges OF the district. The new build
OF $4,000 Subscriptions toward the
building have started.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
SPRING FEVER

The past two days have been so
warm that spring fever has sent in
with full vigor Parties who are not
too tired are cleaning up yards, many
are planting gardens and a number
are setting out the annual crop of
trees 1t all goes to make Carson
the garden city of Nevada.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
GETS PROMOTION

r. P. Thrall former Carsonite,
who has been manager OF the mail
department of the s. P for several
years. has again been promoted He
has been named to take charge Of the
transportation service of the South
ern Pacific.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
MANY VISITORS

Yesterday was a busy day in Car
son. At least twenty outside autoing
parties rolled into town during the
day, making things pretty lively.
The road to the Hot Springs was kept
pretty warm with the travel to and
from the pleasure resort. The roads
i'll and ort OF town are pretty dusty
owing to the lack of a general storm.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED

The law partnership existing be-
tween George Bartlett and George
Thatcher has been mutually dissolved
This was necessary on account of Mr..
Thatcher's work in the Attorney
Generals office.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
FROM THE CITY

Editor Montrose OF the News. and
Attorney Sanford. who have been
spending several days in San Fran
cisco, have returned to their homes
in this city. They report some lively
scenes about the exposition grounds
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
All kinds of hot and cold drinks.
and hot tamales at the BON TON
candy store.
ON THE JOB

A. r. Gray. who spent the winter
here. has gone to Elko where he has
been selected as publicity man for the
Flko County Development League.
GRAY is live wire and the League
made no mistake in selecting news
paper man for the position.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
CASES DISMISSED

The gambling charges against four
defendants in Esmeralda County have
been dismissed. Judge Somers came
to the conclusion that conviction
was impossible. This is probably the
last to be heard of the old gambling
law that has cost many of the coun-
ties good money without results.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
KILLED IN UTAH

Louis Wilson, former resident of
Truckee, who bore hard name in the
while in gambling game in Utah
few days ago. Wilson deserted his
wife and baby in the lumber town
an all-round bad character.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
TO WORK IN CALIFORNIA

1t is stated that Gene Martin. who
has been in Southern California dur,
ing the winter. has secured a posi-
tiion with a contracting firm who VIII
build large mill IN Siskiyou County.
California. and viii work there dur
ing the summer
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
FROM THE MINE

John Grove. who is employed at
the United Mine Company works.
spent yesterday in this city and was
figuring on what the Legislature had
done, Jack keeps pretty well posted
on these matters
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
RUNNING AN AUTO

Word received from Robert Reed
who is in Los Angeles. states that he
is running an auto in that city He
and Ralph Pickit, also formerly Of
this, city are working for the same
firm.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
Fresh Vegetables of all kinds every
Tuesday at the Bon Ton Candy Store
SANITARY FAUCETS

The Virginia City school trustees
have ordered sanitary drinking foun-
tains installed in the public schools
of the Comstock. The old drinking
cups and the moss-covered bucket no
longer hang at the we'll
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
Rebuilding Columbus

COLUMBUS. Ohio March 30
Reconstruction of the west side OF
Columbus. where the food of last
Tuesday wrought the heaviest DAM
age. will be begun in earnest to-mor-
row by the undaunted citizens of that
district
Twelve additional bodies were re
covered to-day from the debris but
many OF them have been identified as
persons previously reported dead so
that the Columbus death list still re
mains at g.
Many are reported missing but the
list is gradually growing smaller Up
to Tonight SO bodies had been recov-
cred.
Working day and night laborers
have succeeded in patching up the big
break in the levee which caused the
disaster of the west side A second
smaller break also is being repaired
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
TO CALIFORNIA

A. Y. Werner. who is Interested in
California mining ventures, departed
for the scenes of activity in Tuolumne
County Saturday evening.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
APPOINTED ON COMMISSION

To-day Governor Oddie appointed
Emmit d. Boyle and Charles Colburn
as members OF the new Tax Commits
sion.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
OVER FROM DAYTON

Mrs. NJ. F. Shirley and son Of Day
ton, spent yesterday in this city visit
ing with friends.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
More Towns Threatened
By Overlooking Rivers
Illinois, Kentucky and Other States
are in the Line of the
High Waters

Dickinson, indicating that Schawnee-
town and Cairo are in Imminent dan
ger of being inundated Other towns
are in distress.
The entire Seventh regiment, Hi
nois National Guard. under command
of Colonel Daniel Moriarjty of Chi
cage, was ordered out by Governor
Ounce.
The Governor already had ordered
i've dow1l-state companies to Cairo.
In talking over the telephone with
Governor Dunno, Mayor Parsons OF
Cairo stated that despite flood warm
ings, advising residents to move to
the higher ground. the number OF
those who have take this advice has
been offset several times over by
thousands OF refugees from all along
the river who have been rushing into
Cairo
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
No Panic

1t has been anticipated that mon
Morgan. Upon the receipt OF the
news in New York no panic ensued
1t is now stated that preparations
have been made pending the death OF
the financiier and that all chances Of
money panic or great depreciation
in stock values will follow.
The death of the money king is be-
ing taken calmly in financial centers.
Practically all the vast interests of
Morgan are in such shape that his
death. like that of Hartman, will not
interfere with the future of the trans
actions
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
,ome buildings.
Illinois Damaged

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. March 30
Illinois threatens to become the CEN
ter of food distress. Startling mes
sages were received tonight by Gov
ernor Dunno and Adjutant- General
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31

the long illness, was unexpected at
this time
The body is to be embalmed and re-
turned to America for interment.
Funeral services will be held in Rome
prior to moving the remains 70 New
York
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31

Get the habit and go to the Grand
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31
Virginia Flooded

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, March 80
-(Via telephone to Pittsburg)-This
city is in toatal darkness tonight: il
is facing both food and water fam
inc and $4,000 Of the 10000 inhabi
tants are homeless. Twelve persons
are reported missing and the proper
ty damage, according to close est-
This afternoon at o'clock the river
reached a stage OF 662 feet the high
est in the history of Huntington. and
i now stationery
The entire business section is in
undated. water being mp to the second
Il { ....-.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-31

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 30
The crest OF the Ohio River food, to-
nighr between Huntington, w. Va,
and Maysville, Ky, is expected 20
reach Louisville. Tuesday afternoon
or night with a stage OF about As feet.
From Western Kentucky points re
ports came that the river was rising
rapidly, inundating lowlands, driving
their occupants to higher ground and
interrupting railroad service.
The tracks OF the Louisville. Hen
derson and St Louis railroad are un.
der water at Hawesville and Griffith,
eight miles east OF Owensboro.
Henderson, KY. practically is iso
lated by the suspension of all railroad
service.
Damage to the 1owlands in that sec.
ton. according to reports, will
amount to thousands.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-02

Two applications, it iSsaia have
been made Ivy state banks at
Knoxville to he made National
banks. This is the result OF the
result OF he recent iailulc cr the
Knoxville Bank and Trust Com
panN, and is bi.t one more illus
tration that it pays TO have our
banks under the jurisdiction of
the national banking laws which
occasion an examination OF the
books several times each year.
The banking laws of Tennessee
have long been faulty. and there
will be failures so lcng as the law s
of the state do not require that
the directors give more close at
tpn,ion to the affairs of the bank :
ing institution. Under the state
laws Il report must be filed but
twice a year. and this is not often
enough to protect the depositOrs.
Two Knoxville state banks have
decided to offer their depositOrs
the protection of the National
barking laws and most likely
other Knoxville State banks will
fall in line. When big banks like
the Knoxville Bank and Trust
Company fail, it shakes the con-
fdence of the people and it is
necessary that they he given every
assurance OF protection.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-02
AGREEM ENT SIGNED
u. s. ANDCT BA

u. s. AND1l BA
Havana, December, 27.--Arihur NJ
Beaupre, the United States minister.
and Manuel Sanguily, the Cuban see
retarv Of State. today signed treaty,
providing for The addition by lease of n
considerable tract of land 10 The Am
erican naval station at Guantanamo
The land is needed principally for lis
water supply.
In return for it, The United States
government surrenders It's claim TO "a
site for naval station at Bahia
Hondo on the north coast Of Cuba, -
miles southwest of Havana. The Am.
erican government has never occupied
Bahia Honda.
The treaty signed to-day will now be
sent TO the cuban and American Sch
ates for r.tii.c ,t.On.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-02
ROADS SHORT OF CABOOSEs
Frequent, and Conductors Had to
Stand for II.

~ sometimes wonder how railroad
men OF the present day would like 10
lake a train cut in the winter. time
without caboose." unused a veteran
rsilrcader. Il have seen a great many
trains started out when 1t was neces
sary for the conductor 10 pus on two
heavy oyercoats and ride on me rear
car OF the train, simply because the
road did not have enough cabooses to
use when it was necessary to run ex
ira trains.
All Offices on the road were during
the old days closed at night, and II
was impossible to send message in
any direction after nine. One winter
evening happened into the office Of
The Daily Dispatch, Of which the late
George Moss was editor. The Daily
Dispatch was a morning PAPER, and
there was great interest all over the
country in the famous trial OF the late
Henry Ward Beecher in the Tiltor
scandal. That evening the case was
in the hands of the jury. and Mr.. Moss
wanted their verdict to publish ahead
of the afternoon papers.
Suddenly he turned to me and Of
fered me ten dollars If could get II
for him. said the chances were
mighty slim, but | would make an ct
fort. In company with Edward 6
Webb, Billy Buck, a reporter on the
Dispatch, and others, | went to the
Junction and called all the terminal
officers on the road for long time
Omar A. Hine was the agent at Pots
dam Junction (now known as Nor
wood) and the railroad wire ran into
his house. After repeated calls, he
awoke, having retired, and answered
me. told him what | was after and
asked him If he knew OF any way he
could help us out. | will never forget
his answer; it was, The only way that
can think of Is to go to the station
one end of which was used by the D
G. l.. c. K. r. (now known as the
Rutland ralroad), the other by the
H. w. & O., break into the Office oil
the Rutland road, and try and get the
information from some Office In Yer
mont. | wouldn't do this for the pres
ident of the United States, but will
do 1t for YOU Mr.. Hne succeeded in
opening window of the Rutland Office
and raised the St Adams Office, and
was told that the jury had disagreed
which was true. New York Evening
Post.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-02
ENGAGEMENT
ANNOUNCED
Miss Jesse Mae Stokcly to become
Bride of DR.. William
Burnett.

! A charming affair of last Thursday
! afternoon was the "Christmas Party"
given by the Misses Mamie Murray
and Elizabeth Stokely at their pleas
ant home in Clifton Heights in compii-
ment to Misses Jessie MAY and Hattie
Slokely.
The reception rooms were decorated
! with holly and mistleioe.
"A delightful feature of the afternoon
! was a Christmas "T" contest, the win
ner, Mrs. George +. Smith being given
the privilege of reading telegram
which announced the engagement of
Miss Jessie May Stokeiv to DR.. Will
liam Montgomery Burnett, of Greene
vile, :. {.
After the usual congratulations hot
| chocolate, tea, sandwiches and home
made candy were served from pref
lilly appointed table. The table was
decorated with miniature Christmas
! tree. suggestive OF the Yuletiue season.
! Nearly two score friends ofihe popu-
lar hosleses' enjoyed the delightful af-
fair, which was characterized by in
! formalil,.
Miss Slokely is member of pro-
minent East Tennessee family. She
is a highly cultured Young lady, a
! graduate of Virginia Institute and
Smith College. She also attended for
courses of Study Carson u Newman
| College and Yale University.
After graduating from Smith, she
became a member of The faculty of Y.
L., after which she became associated
with Miss Heads School of Berk ley,
Col, the most prominent and fashion,
able young ladies' school on the Paci-
lic coast. Miss Stokely is charming
girl and her many friends and rela-
tives regret that her marriage will take
! her to another State to live.
Dr. Burnett is the son of Mrs Henri
eta Burnett, of Del Rio, and has wide
connection throughout East Tennessee.
He is "A young man Of sterling worth,
being prominent in business and social
circles and regarded as one OF the lead
| ing physicians of his state.
DR.. Burnett has entirely recovered
from his recent serious automobile ac-
cident, which is very gratifying TO his
many friends rs it was feared at the
time that his injuries might prove
/ fatal
The wedding will be celebrated at an
early date.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-02


he received photograph of his
daughter IN the meantime young Jill
son learned that the steamer which
carried his father to Alaska had been
wrecked, and, hearing nothing further
of him. concluded that he had been
drowned The family lived at that
time in Minneapolis, but moved away
before letters from the father arrived
These letters were never forwarded.
On his second trip to Alaska Jilson
was shipwrecked, and with 100 of the
passengers drfted twenty-eight days
on an ice foe. Thirteen passengers
lost their lives,
Jilson went to Pribilof Island In
1902 and thence to the Siberian main,
land, where he and his comrades dis
covered gold deposits. The party was
attacked by Siberian exiles and five
out of thirteen shot. The remainder,
including Jilson, remained In captivity
for four years before escaping.
Jilson came to San Francisco before
the fire and opened a kennel in Marin
county. Afterward he became asso.
ciated with cloak company Mean.
while his family, believing him dead,
sojourned in various cities and the
son drifted to San Francisco,
After the identification had been
established the youth sent joyous mes.
sages to the brother and sister.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-02
DYNAMITE, DEMOLISIII,S
CITY JAIL AT ETOW A II

t.towah, Dec. 2S.-The city Jail here
was demolished, and glass in windows
of practically all buildings for two
blocks around where shattered by a
dynamite explosion last Wednesday at
midnight. Police officers state that
boAs. the name of some of whom are
thought to be known, deliberately de-
slroyed the city Jail. Fortunately it
was empty, there being no Christmas
arrests. Otherwise, the explosion might
have resulted fatally for some one or
more.
The Jail was destroyed, and its l0ca-
ton is now marked by debris and Il
yawning hole made by the force of the
deadly dynamite. The handsome art
glass windows in the Christian church
edilc were broken into particles.
Many stores and office buildings on
Tennessee and Ohioavenues lost every
window glass in them, including NUM-
erous plate glass fronts.
The city Jail was valued at about
$500, being aframe structure. The
damage to glass will,total aboutSl 900.
making the aggregate loss possibly
81 800. A
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-02

If Main street could be paved
with asphalt from j. q. Aliens
residence to the court house. With
asphalt paving on the three main
side streets it would attract the at
tention OF the many thousands OF
visitors who pass through Newport
each year, and it would be an adj
YertiSement of much value to the
town. Withthe railroad passing up
the main street of the town. this
street should be made as attractive
as possible II we would have the
town brought to the notice of the
outside world.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-02
Former Supposed by His Fam
lily to Have Been Lost at Sea
Unexpectedly Returns.
CAPTIVE FOUR YEARS
Missouri Man Who Ste rted For Alaska
in 1898 Was in Shipwreck and
Dri.ted to Siberia. Where He Was
Captured by Exiles.

San Francisco.-EscaWrg from the
vici. STUDIES OF Arctic winters. ship.
wreck and slavery in Siberia. Arthur
r.. lilson, prospectCr. sportsman and
traveller, after fourteen years s@para.
ton, came tace to face with the son,
who thought him dead. over the green
cloth Of Billiard table .,.
For months the father and son had
seen each other from tine TO time at
billiard room in Market street,
never dreaming that they bore the
closest blood relationship The
younger Jilscn was seven years old
when the father left for the Alaskan
ice realms snd only BY freak of fate
did they become aware of each other ;
identity.
Entered in the balk line and cush.
ion carom matches" read the bulletin
board, at the billiard hall Beneath
the heading the name "Jilson" was
| chalked. 1t was that OF the elder jill
son. who. besides being prospector
and merchant, is an expert billiard
player .>.
The name caught the eye OF the son,
8. G. Jilson, and he inquired for the
man who bore 1t. Neither father nor
son recognized the other but com
parison of names and dates soon set
their doubts at rest. Billiards were
forgotten and for hours the two sat
together recalling events that took
place in the lives of both over a dec
AIDE ago. The father learned that his
wife and an elder son had died, but
that son. A. +. Jlson, Jr.. was living
In New York, and married daugh
l'ter, EsteIle. in Ogden. Utah.
jilson left his family at Brookfeld
Mo-. for Seattle to take part in the
1898 rush to the Copper River coun
| try. The majority Of ,the party left
Seattle on the ill.fsted steamship Va
lencia. For two years he "mushed'
| the trails with a horde OF fellow pros
pectors. In 1900 he was removed
from the Alaska fields by dog-sled suf
fering from scuryy, OF which scores Of
the party died.
Jlson returned to Alaska in the
summer OF 1900. and the last news he
had OF his family was in 1901. wheI