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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03

The last lecture in the Lyceum
Course being furnished by the Social
lists will be given next Thursday night
by Mr. George W. BOSWELL. whose
picture appears above. This lecture
will be free to all. collection being
taken to dcfray the expense OF the
hall rent \ social dance will be pro-
vided if the guests desire it, Every
body invited.
The lecture last night by Mrs Lena
Morrow Lewis was largely attended
and very interesting. She explained
what Socialists want verv fully and
OF cours had no use for any of the
old narties-Republican. Democrat or
Bull Moose She advanced some very
clever ideas and was well received
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03
WY TTUIN YbUTs,
AMERICAN LIGHT & WATER
COMPANY.
BY Earl c. Ulen. Vice President
Spokane. Wash, April 10. 1913.
i. II Whitacre. Clerk.
NrrInpfnn NrNada

T. II. Whitacre, Clerk.
Yerington. Nevada
Dear Sir returned to my office
today from a long trip in the North
aud Fast and find your letter here not
dated and unanswered | have wired
the Vmcrican Light & Water Co. who
wire me that they have received sim
liar letter +, ON you. and will state that
am making arrangements with them
now so that myself and one OF their
representatives can meet in Nerington
probably before the first day OF May
TO discuss the trouble with the outlet
10 your sewer system. which we in
tend to make satisfactory | had sup
posed that this matter would have
turned all right before this but you
NAV assure your city council that il
will be car for either by the Amer
can Light & Water Co, or il they re
fuse to do il by myself
Very truly yours.
G. II. GREEN.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03
THE SEWER SITUATION.
A Portion of Outlet System Not
Working Satisfactorily.

There has been considerable criti-
cism OF the present City Council and
the Mayor regarding the unsatisiac-
tory working Of the pumping plant
and the outlet line OF eringtons mu-
niciDal sewer system, and much blame
for this condition has been placed
MON the officials 1t is probably un-
necessary to state that the cfty oti-
Gals are just as much put out about
the matter as any OF the other citi-
zeus and taxpayers. However. II Is
not a matter that cannot be rcmedied
and at no further expense 10 the city
Some weeks ago the unsatisfactory
condition of the system was related tS
MIR. c. H. Green and the American
Light < Water Company the engi
uccr and construction company. re
spcctively. and following are the let
tcrs from these people, which show
that they will make good on the job
at no expense to the city OF Ierington
Nj that will be necessary is the con
,truction OF tight outlet line and our
town will have as nice and complete
a system as many towns of mucl
greater size The letters from these
peonle are published for the purpose
of showing that the present officer
have not been dcrelict in their duty
and are using due diligence to make
right any mistakes that have occurred
aud that at no extra expense to the
city. Following are the letters:
Chicago, Ill. April }, 1913
Mr. +. IT, Whitacre.
City Clerk,
Ycrington, Nevada.
Dear Strive are in receipt OF your
favor referring to the difficulty in tho
outlet OF the sewer line. We have to
day written Mr. Green asking when
he could meet one OF our men at Yer
ington and just a soon as we can hear
from him we will have someone g
there and take up the matter with q
view OF finding out what the trouble
is and adjusting it. We are very sorry
indeed that the town has been put to
this inconvenience and trust we vii
find a satisfactory solution all around
Thanking you for your courtesie.
andl assuring you that we will give
the matter prompt attention. we are
Very trulV VourS
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03
ABERDEEN, IDAHO.
Yerington Man Visits Town anC
Makes Favorable Report
salt Lake City. May /. 1913.

Salt Lake City May |. 1913.
We. the UNDERSIGNED parties, o
Lyon and Humboldt counties. Stat,
OF Nevada, tok a trip in company wit
Mr. Sawtclle to Aberdeen. Idaho. Il
investigate the agricultural lands ant
canals. also the townSite OF Aberdeen
We found the land very productive
with plenty OF water the wear around
and all the farmers seemed TO be wei
contcnted.
The townsitc is we'll located 1t ha
thirtv-hvc or more dwelling houses
good schools now employing thrc,
teachers 90 wafer system; hotc'
and all kinds OF business houses with
4 railroad running into the center o.
town We also saw a hundred or
more farm houses in the Aberdeen
district, which the farmers Informed
us were built in the last three years.
] J. WILSON
f. +. CARROLL.
G. c. CARPENTER.
Anvoue desiring information con
corning land in southern Idaho may
obtain same hv calling ON Mr. Saw
telle or Mr. McGhie at the Brook,
Hotel.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03

Terrv Becker and wife returned las
Tuesday morning from Rochester
Mr. Becker sccu ed some claims
there and may return there later on
but he is satisfied that Yerington is
ahead OF all boom camps yet
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03
Stock and Metal Market.

The exports OF copper for month of
April amounted to 53.024 tons There
was Slight falling off compared with
March. The average price was 1855
1884. With the large selling agencies
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03
Weather Record for April.

Following are temperatures taken
bv the Lyon County High School; ;.
Highest temperature. ........ ~ Deg !.
Lowest temperature .-....I deS !.
Average temperature. 49/s deS
Rainfall III mches
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03

The Times leads in giving the news
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
WaU Be No Strike
 Of The TTaiumeu
 Or Eastern Roads
GAssocIArED PRESS D1sPATcH1

NEW YORK, July. 26.-The threat ened strike of eighty thousand conduc- tors and trainman on forty five eastern railroads for higher wages and im- proved working conditions will not be called. Articles of agreement to ar bitrate under the Newlands act, the questions at issue were signed today by the employees representatives and conference committee of railroad man. agers.
 The agreement had not been reached until the mana gers had withdrawn the proposal of their own grievances against the men also should be arbi- trated at the same time. This claim. the managers announced today, they had relinquished to protect to public from the tie up which the employees in tended to force if the railroads per sisted in pressing their point.
 Today's peaceful outcome of the dis pute was the result of efforts made by the board of mediation and concilia- tion recently created in the hurriedly passed NewIands act to meet the situ- atiOn The board, consisting of William Lea Chambers, Martin A. Knapp and c. w. Hanger, brought about today's agreement after a conference with the disputants which had continued more than 8 week.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
They See the Futility of Trying to Effect Any Amendments to the Cut and-Dried Tariff Bill of the Democrats
CONTENT WITH
 MERE PROESTS
Chemical Schedule First in the Bill Has Been prac- tically Agreed to in the Form Reported from the Committee
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH WASHINGTON, July 26.-AfteT several hours of orthodox tariff dis cussiOn in the senate today. during which the republican amendments 1 were consistently defeated, the min ority leaders began to tire of the fruitless efforts to amend the bill and rapid progress was made. The chemical schedule was practically ap- proved without change when the sen ate adjourned.
 In protesting against the heavy cut in duty on whiting Senator Lodge said he knew it was useless to offer amendments and therefore he con- tented himself with protests. He also protested against the duty on litho- pone but said 'I- would not uselessly delay the senate by offering an amendment"
 Smoot also refrained from offering certain amendments saying T will not offer an amendment because I see it will do no good"
 All the paragraphs of the chemical schedule were approved with the eX- ception of those referring to barytes and lead products which was passed over by request.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
IMMIGRATION OFFICER
 SHOT BY FEDERALS
Arrested at Juarez and Tried to
 Escape
LAssoc1ArEp PRESS pIsPATcHl


 FL PASO, July 26.-After arguing all afternoon with the Mexican fed eraI colonel, J. N. Vasquez in Juarez, F. w. Berkshire, supervising inspector of the United States immi- grafton service. Clarence G. GatIey. inspector, Dr. J. H. Tappan, surgeon and American Consul Thomas D. Ed wards, they were unable to secure permission from the federals for the removal to an Fl Paso hospital of Charles B. Dixon. the immigration inspector, who was shot possibly ia tally this afternoon by a squad of federal soldiers in the southern part of JuareZ. Dixon had been arrested by the soldiers. He says he feared execution at their hands and tried to escape by running down an alley.
 The federal authorities refused to allow the wounded man to be re- moved from the military hospital, where he was taken. Federal soldiers guard the ward where Dixon lies, re- fusing admission to everyone except Doctor Tappan.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
SAILORS GUARD
 THROWN ABOUT
 SHANGHAI TOWN
Scene Thereabout One of DesOlatiOn = Rebels Dis couraged by the Imperial Bombardment = Progress of War Elsewhere
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATcHI

SHANGHAI, July 26.-The landing of sailors from foreign warships in this city today greatly relieved for eigners and the better class of Chi nese. and the country people are be- ginning to return to their homes. The country districts around Shang- hai present an aspect of desolation. Villages have been burned and crops ruined. Corpses are lying every where. Philanthropic organization are caring for the refugees, thousands of whom are still camping in the streets of this city.
 The forces manning the Wu Song forts went over to the government yesterday, but on the same evening they rejoined the standard of rebel lion. The commanding general fled, and the troops, to the number of 5000, all of whom are strongly pro- rebel, elected new leader. who de- clares that he will not participate in the fighting until attacked
 A special train is being kept in readiness to remove foreigners from Wu Song should the situation make such a course advisable All is quiet about the arsenal here today. The bombardment which they received from the government forces yesterday seems effectively to have removed the rebels. The bulk of them are con centrated in the neighborhood of Chapai to the north of Shanghai
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
AMBASSADORS REPORT
 ON MEXICAN SITUATION
 BEFORE THE PRESIDENT
REBELS EXPORTING
 FEDERAL CATTLE

DOUGLAS, July 26.-Thousands of cattle taken from the ranches of Gen. Luis Terrazas and other prominent MeXicans win be brought from Chihuahua, entered through Douglas and sold in the United States by the constitution alists according to information received today. One herd of 2000 head coming by the way of BaVispe is reported due here in q few days.
 The destruction of the railroads in northern Mexico and the fact that the federals are in control of Juarez makes the shipping of cattle into Texas and New MeXi- co impossible at present
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
Sacramento F0WS B0mbaYd UmbiYes
 Guarded By Police
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1
 SACRAMENTO, July 26.-The last six innings in today's game which Portland won from Sacramento, 8 to was played with a squad of con- stables and deputy sheriffs guarding g the Sacramento bench and a corrfon of policemen patrOlling in front of the bleachers. Pop bottles, oranges, and lemons were thrown in goodIy numbers, one of them landing on the back of Umpire Bushs head so that after the game he could not see the wisdom of Umpire Guthrie's sugges- ton that they take chances with the crowd.
 Nix on the hero stuff" said Bush and the two umpires waited in the dressing room to the accompaniment of rocks and bottles bouncing off the door
 Finally the police drove the crowd back; an automobile drove up and the umpires sneaked under the grand stand and left by the other gate, the automobile whisking them out of the city at a rate well exceeding the speed limit.
 A close decision in the second in ming started the trouble; between innings Umpire Bush approached the bleachers and expressed his thoughts and in the third, when he called Jimmy Lewis out at first when Krapp threw to catch him mapping, the riot began
 Wolverton, Lewis and Shinn were chased out of the game but Wolver- ton directed the team from behind the bleachers fence
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
NEW GOLF CHAMPION.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcH7

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1
 CHICAGO, July 26-Warren K Wood of Homewood, is the new west ern golf champion.
 He defeated E. P. Allis III of Mill waukee 4 up and 3 to play in the finals in the Western Golf association tour nament played over the links of the Homewood County Club today. Allis is one of the youngest players in the tournament and has the championship of Wisconsin to his credit and he took the measure such redoubtable golfers as former Champion Chas. Evans Jr., and former national champion, Robert A. Gardner of Hinsdale.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27

say what he had written in his re- port but he declared unequivocally that he had not altered his views about affairs in Mexico since coming to Washington or after his talks with Secretary Bryan. He said it was true that he had at various times suggested the advisability of recognizing the Huerta administra- ton.
 It is understood that the ambassa- dor's report deals extensively with the economicat as well as the politi- cal situation in Mexico and it is said on good authority that he pictured the gloomy situation in the financial circles in the southern republic. pointing to several big banks as be- ing on the verge of bankruptcy and ruin and the general condition of distress in business circles. It is de- ciared that the ambassador spoke of continuous deficits of both the na- tIonal treasury and the railway Sys- temS and he estimated that foreign losses would be very heavy The French losses alone he said were placed at $250.000,000 gold within re- cent months That American invest ments had greatly depreciated and that no estimate could be placed on losses is also said to have been in cluded in the ambassadors report
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
Reported Desertion of Rurales

MORALES. July 26.-Gen. AIfaro Obregon the constitutionalist leader who is at Nogales, Sonora, recover ing from @ recent operation, exhibited a telegram from the front that an- nounced the desertion of battalion of rurales from Ojeda's forces.
 The deserting rurales have reported to been pursued by the federals whom they engaged in a short battle before joining the constitutionalists.
 Obregon stated he endorsed the statement of Governor Maytorena of Sonora that the constitutionalistS would decline to engage in any peace negotiations in which tfe Huerta ad- ministration is represented.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27

There will be no Blossom Brown 1ngs in Phoenix if Chief Moore can prevent. Blossom recently was fined $25 in Richmond, Va, police court for showing too much stocking with her new skirt. There will be no slit skirts or harem skirts, or exposee waists, or opera bouffe costumes worn on the streets of the city The edict of the chief has gone forth and every officer on the force is, now on the watch for any and all who at tempt to wear any such garments here. There will however be some thing of a limit to the slit skirt al- lowed, in that it will not be consider ed bad form, or in contravention of the policy inaugurated by the police force, should the slit in the skirt well hosed, shapely ankle It has not been said what will be done should the two inches of ankle be neither well hosed nor shapely.
 The chief is emphatic in his state ments, and that is enough.
 The Edict
 "'All women wearing skirts split on the side or in front for greater distance than two CD inches above the line of the ankle on the streets of Phoenix will be arrested and will have to face a trial on the charge of indecent exposure This is the edict of Chief of Police Moore that was issued yesterday afternoon.
 Chief of Police Moore said: T want to make Phoenix town in
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Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
Nicaragua Treaty
 Was Too Sweebimg

first proposed, and the suggestion had created d suspicion among other Cen ference today between Secretary Bryan and the members of the senate foreign relations committee, it was agreed that the original draft of the treaty should be changed and defi- mite statements be included in the compact providing that it should not stand in the way of any future ac- tion Nicaragua might decide to take toward joining a Central American combination.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
NJ SHOCKING SKIRTS HERE
 SAYS MOORE
Chief of Police Will Not Al low Wearers of New "Seezee KneeZees' Skirts to Be Worn on Streets of Phoenix

Two inches of shapeIy ankle only will be allowed to chicly peep between the folds of a short slash in the skirts of the women of this city, according to an edict of the chief of police handed down yesterday. The chief in making the edict did not deny that shapely ankles are thing of beauty and a joy forever, but he denied the right of any one of the fair sex to wear a skirt that wilfully shows more than two inches of ankle
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
NO MONSTRATIoN
 OFF CONSTANTiNOPLE.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 26.- The proposal had been made by the Russian government that a joint demonstration be made off Con- mobilization of Russian troops in the southwestern provinces has been abandoned as Germany and Italy declined to consider the plan and the Russian allies, Great Bri- tain and France replied evasively.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcHl

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHI
 WASHINGTON, July 26.-Import- ant notifications will be made of the proposed treaty with Nicaragua by which the United States would estab- fish a protectorate over the southern republic. It has been discovered by the terms of the agreement originally outlined by Secretary Bryan that Nicaragua would have been prevent ed from ever joining with other re- publics to form single Central American government
 This was not contemplated by the administration when the treaty was
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
STEFANSSENS NORTHWARD
 PROGRESS

TELLER, Alaska, July 26.-Vilhja1- mar StefanSSen commander of the Canadian Arctic exploring expedition arrived here yesterday from Nome accompanied by Oceanographer Mur- ray, Topographer Wilkins and Scotty Allan the dog team expert. Stefans- sen visited the Karluk, the power schooner Mary Sachs and the power boat, Alaska. The two latter yes sels will be the first to leave
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
A READY TALkER.
Wilson Makes AIIusion to Bryan's Lee
 ture Receipts.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Ambassa- dor Wilson, on his arrival here for a conference on the Mexican situation with the president and Secretary Bry- an, announced that he had prepared a memorandum suggesting the policy which the government should pursue. He declined to divulge it's nature until he had submitted his views to the gov ernment. but characterized the pro- posal for mediation by an American commission as impracticable.
 The ambassador said that he ex- pected to return to the City of Mexico by a steamer sailing next Thursday. He said that he was summoned merely to transmit information on the situa-
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Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
The Younaest Officer

SAN DIEGO, July 26-CharIes B. Dixon who was shot and killed by the MeXicans at JuareZ had the dis tinction of being the youngest man in the immigration service being only 2I. According to his associates here he was transferred to Fl Paso about a month ago.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
Threatening at Ranking

NANKING, July 26.-Nanking has been denuded of troops. Only enough soldiers to maintain order have been left. The foreign residents here fear trouble from thousands of coolies who are thrown out of work.
 The Su Chow Flu rebels retreated to the Huai river, where they have ex- tended their front for a distance of several miles to resist the northern army advancing from the province of Nghan Hwei.
 The northern troops today fired upon the imperial customs steamer Kutwu on the Yang -Kiang river at Ching Kiang, four miles east of (Continued on Page FiVel
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27
WEATHER TODAY.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 26.-F'or Arizona-Fair south; thundershowers, north, Sunday and Monday.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-27

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Arizona republican., 1913-07-27

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Arizona republican., 1913-07-27

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Arizona republican., 1913-07-27

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
CAGES DAUGHTER HELD
ON KIDNAPPING CHARGE.
Humanitarian Motive Brings Ameri-
can Girl Into the Dublin
Police Court.

DUBLIN. Oct. "A. - Mrs. Lucille
Rand, resident Of London and 4
daughter of Henry T. Gage, Of Cali
rornia. formerly governor of thai
state and cx-Amcrican minister to
Portugal. was arraigned in til"
Kingstown police court here charG
ed with kidnapping two boys undcr
the age Of IA.
The charges against Mrs. Rand
arose out Of thr scheme IN provide
homes in England for children OF
the Dublin transport workers, who
have been on strike since the begin
ming of September, :
The scheme is supported by James
Larkin. head Of the transport work
rrs' union. and leader of the strike,
hut is bitterly opposed by Archbishop
Walsh and the Catholic clergy. as
calculated to deprive the children Of
their faith. o
Priests surprised the "dcp0rtcrs
as they were cmbarking the children
on boats bound for England and iN
many cases the clhrgy brought til"
children ashore again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
VESSEL LOST SIX YEARS
FOUND FAST IN THE ICE

SEATTLE, Oct. 1.-The steam
shin Centennial. which left Muroran
Japan. six years ago for San Frau
cisco and never was heard from Is
reported fast in the ice off SHEh"lin
island, NIhutak sea. near Sihrria.
a russian expedition hmnn'l
through the uhhuisk a.a. fund tit"
missing vessel. with lifrbuats gone,
liz" numu partly "hlilrralCa and h':
iron work rnrr"d"d. There was Il"
sign Of human ou the ship.
The centennial first WAS Manned
the Delta, then lie rakaaasa Mara.
Under her last title she hrrnm" IN
Alaskan gold ship. arl"rwArl Il gov
rrumrnt transport, and al last pass
ed into the hands nf Charles NrlsnL
compamy of San Francisco. her own
.crs at the time she DISAPPEARED.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-25
Important Meeting.

PARKERSBuRG,- The executive
committee of the West Virginia Edu-
cation association viii hold an i'm
portant meeting Saturday afternoon
at the Chancellor hotel in this city.
The committee is composed of Prcsi-
dent o. G. Wilson. OF Elkins, Secre-
uary A. p. Morrison. of Clarksburg;
Treasurer J. F. Marshall. of Charles
ton: H. F.. Freshman. Hinton. and
Principal F. NJ. Lunganccker. of
Parkcrsburg.
important business that will be
before the committee is the decision
Of the dates for next years meeting
aud the arrangement Of program
The association will meet at Nor
gamtown next year, probably in June
that having been decided at. the as
sociation meeting held here last
summer.