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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-24
Senator Pitt[nan Replies
To Letter From Friends
Makes His Stand Clear on Wool
Schedule. Believes He is
in the Right

SINCE the investigation of the lobby by the Senate
Commte. number Of Nevada papers, of republican pro-
cve of hight tariff desire have been criticisng the action
of Senator Pittan He has openly stated that he for the
proposed reduction WOOL and hopes it become a
law His stand has been that which he told he would take
during the speeches before election In other words Mr.
the he made and the following telegram received
The people know where this Senator be located:
Carson Nevada
The following telegram is in reply a communication
Mr. H. A. Stout of Reno: II Of letter OF
eighteenth instant enclosing editorial clipped the Reno
Gazette of June 18th, cricsng testimony before the
lobby investigating Committee appreciate the motive that
prompted you requesting the Reno Commercial Club
defer action with regard to testimony until could
hear from but have desire prevent expression
of the of the Reno Commercial Club
other body other individual. 1t the right of every
citizen upon crticse the official expressions
facts of his representatives Congress- After careful
review of evidence satisfied that
based facts which facts intend to submit Congress-
While deny that four thousand people employed in the
sheep and wool industry anything like that number which
fact also intend still if such fact would
be justification for the taxing of the ninety thousand
pie in the State of Nevada who compelled to wooden
goods for the of supporting through dollhouse meth
Ods four thousand people, of whom admittedly
sheep herders of foreign nationality, of the lowest type
receiving far below that which | believe a working
in the State of Nevada should receive
KEY PITTMAN.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-24
HAS OPERATION

Miss Jamison, teacher in the Gard
nervile schools last year and who
will teach in the schools OF this city
The coming year, submitted to an
operation for appendicitis Sunday.
Her many friends will be pleased to
know that she is doing nicely and
will shortly have entirely recovered
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-24
"OH YOU NEVADA

A private letter received from Mrs.
Knowles from Boston. states that
she is we'll and is having a splendid
time. The lady also says that it is
exteremely warm there and she
would greatly appreciate Nevada 5
summer breezs at this time.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-24
MORE SUPPLIES

A four horse team loaded with
supplies left this morning for the
United Mines Company. 1t keeps
the team busy hauling material to
the works up the Brunswick
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-24
CHURCH MEETING

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church are requested to meet in the
Lecture Room at 200 p. m. on We'd
nesday afternoon Various matters
Of Importance are to be presented to
them, and full attendance is de-
sired.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-24
DOING NICELY

badly injured Saturday, is doing as
well as could be expected and the
wound is healing lie will be in bed
some days as result of the acci-
dent.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-24
THE DAY IN CARSON

Attorney George Bartlett was
among the lawyers who spent the
day in this city, where he had legal
business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10

from $4,000 down, and 1t was our
rapid purchasing Of Clay street hoinss
averaging 5000 apiece that caused
the passage OF the segregation ordi-
nance. While we have homeseekers
in abundance, the race cannot yet
boast of a number OF investors or
SPECTATORS.
Jackson ward property always ands
ready purchasers, Is continually ten
anted and pays from 10 per cent to
4 per cent on the investment. Why
there is not still more attention to
this inviting section for investment
and profit do not know. / do know
1t Ia not prejudice. The good feeh..s
between the races denies that. II is
not Indifference. The condition of
our schools. etc, fails to bear out
such theory.
conclude that 1t is a lack OF pro-
per knowledge about these conditions
and wish to state:
First. The colored people are saw
ing.
Second They want to rent or buy
decent homes.
Third. They are able TO do 80 at
fair prices.
Fourth. Persons who wish quick
ly convertible asserts, steadily increas-
ing In value. and yielding at least 10
per cent, should not look further than
pr operty as homes for colored people
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10
P|TTSBURG FLOOD
BEGINS TO Ebb
STORIES or pRIvATiCN AND SUI
FERiNo FOLLOW IN
:. - -, uApATtQNs, ~

PTTTSBURG, PA. JAN s.-The
Fourth greatest food In Pittsourg IN
the last forty-seven years was record
ed when a crest of ala feet was reach
ed at the junction of the Monongan eia
and Allegheny rivers early today. The
water remained stationary for TWO
hours then began to fall slowly, ana
had dropped to 20 IL feet at SIX O'Clock
this evening.
Thu waters reached Pennsylvania
avenue and FEDERAL street in the down
town section of Pittsburg. and tenn
porarflv shut off business below that
noInt. isolated hundreds of homes In
the lower sections or the Nortn Siu1,
West End and South Side. nooaeu
many OF the mills lining tne IvsI
banks, made approximately eo.Ooo men
Idle through manufactures shu.uns
down. and caused in the neignoornooo
OF $1,000, 900 loss through properly
damage.
Stories Of privation and suffering
come from both up and down tne
Flyers, where thousands OF homes nave
been Hooded and relief IL being sent
from every quarter. Faiiure OF tue
Temperature to drop to the cold point
@voectcd did much to alleviate SUI
ferinr In the many homes In wnicn
families were compelled to seek the
upper rooms without fire.
Only three greater hoods nave oc-
CURED IN pfttsburg in the last forty
sever years or since 1855. and in the
l07 wear. that records have been kept
there have been only ten more serious
fnundatfon0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10
NO new CITY MAP
FOR The PRESENT
AuMrNrsTRATIvE BOARD NOT TO
ASK ron APPROPRIATION FcR
SURVEY.
ICRENSHAW RESIGNS
MAY NAME SUCCESSOR FROM CITY
ENGINEERS DEPARTMENT.
BOARD TO CONSIDER DOCK
AND RIVER.

One OF the most important things
done by the administrative board yes
terday was that OF resembling action
on the resolution asking council to
appropriate the sum OF $4,000 for
the purpose of making n survey of
the city in order to secure a map OF
the city showing the proper street
lines.
City Attorney Pollard, In an opin-
ion delivered to the board. sho Eed
that the map now in use, as adopted
city. upon which all court or other
proceedings are based. The existence
of this map La due TO ch~~~r~< require
ments. 49,
Must Amend Charter.
Until the legislature permits the
charter to be amended, the present
map must remain the Official one of
the CITY," said Mr.. Pollard. ..
With this light before them, and
seeing the futiiity OF spending the
money for something which could not
be legal. the board rescinded it's ac-
ton of the day previous. Mr.. Beck's
was the only dissenting vote.
w. A. Crenshaw. assessor OF dam
ages, handed in his resignation. The
salary attached to the Job Is $500 a
year. Mr.. Crenshaw wanted $4,000.
The board did not think that possible
under present conditions and accept
ed the resignation.
1t Is likely that the board win place
the duties of assessor upon an at
tache OF the city engineers depart
ment, creating a place, IL necessary.
and detailing the assessor upon other
work when his time Is not occupied
In making assessments
Look Into Dock.
The board directed the clerk to
invite the doekmaster, Chairman
George Rogers. of the council COM
mittee on docks. the city engineer
and the city attorney TO appear be-
fore them on Monday morning at II
o'clock for the purpose of discussing
matters pertaining TO the river and
dock.
The board yesterday secured an ad-
ditionai TO ON. City Accountant Cren-
shaw took up his new quarters In the
cid grand jury room. and the board
took possession of the once vacated.
This Will be used for the clerks OF
the board
The school board hopes to move
out this week. when the city attorney
will go to the fourth floor. and the
board will take up the rooms for their
private use.
The board will meet nc 10 o'clock
this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10
YOUR GRAY HAIRS
QUICKLY VANISH ' A
A Harmless Remedy, Made
from Garden Sage, Restores
Color to Gray Hair

feeling OF sadness accompanies
the discovery OF the first gray hairs
which unfortunately are looked upon
as heralds Of advancing age. Gray
hair, however handsome It may be.
makes a person look old. We all
know the advantages OF being young.
Aside from the good impression q
youthful appearance makes on others.
simply knowing that you are look
Ing ft.' gives one courage to Sunder-
take and accomplish things. So why
suffer the handicap OF looking old
on account OF gray hairs. when sim
ful color and beauty In a few days
time
Most people know that common
garden sage acts A. q color restorer
and scalp tonic a. well. Our grand
mothers used a Sage Tea" for keep
ing their hair dark, soft and luxu-
rant. IN Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy We have an ideal pre-
paration OF Sage. combined with Sui
phur and other vAiuA BILE remedies for
dandruft. itching scalp and thin. weak
hair that - split at tho ends or con-
stantiy coming out. few appiica :
tions 81 this valuable remedy will
bring back the color. and in a short
drum and greatly improve the growth
and appearance Of the hair.
Oct nifty cent bottle from your
druggtst today, and notice the differ
Nrce In your hair. after q few days
treatment, All druggists sell Il. un.
der guarantee that the money WILL be
refunded n the remedy Il not ex-
ac<ly 10 represented. Agent. OWNS
= Minor, loe1 EAst Main street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10
ACCIDENTS Due TO
OIL FUEL, He SAYS
Chief INSPECTOR or LOCOMo
TIVE BOILERS REPORTS
AGAINST USE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-That crews
and passengers of trains operating In
she Southwest are riding hand in hand
with death on every trip. is the sub
stance of n report made today to the
interstate commerce commission, by
John r. Ensign, chief inspector of boil
ers. on his investigation OF the acct
dent on the Southern Pacific railroad,
near Cosgrove. New. on October Sd.
last
Ensign says the oil burning iocomo-
tives generate such Intense heat that
the water obtained in that section Is
not heavy enough to absorb Ii. and
protect the boileSS. To prevent acct
dents he recommends that tonnage on
ell freight and passenger trains be
reduced SO thnt II " HI net be aeeessaFy
10 overhead the boilers In propelitng the
train2-
The accident at Cosgrove, in which
the boiler of the locomotive was blown
six hundred yards ahead of the train.
and the fireman and engineer killed.
was due. Ensign explains, TO the thin
ness Of the water which failed to alb
xorb the heat and caused the boiler
to bulge and burst.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10
ASKS FOR MORE
! PARCELS STATIONS
ACTING PosTMAsTER SOUTHWARK
WANTS NATTER ACCEPTED AT
NUMBERED STATIONS.
SEVEN DAYS REPORT
MORE THAN SIXTEEN THOUSAND
PARCELS HANDLED Nm RICH.
MoND--BUsTNEss TNCREAs.
ING DAILY.

Acting Postmaster Southwark has
requested Postmaster General Hitch
cock to authorize him to provide ali
numbered postofiice stations I'm the
city with necessary equipment to han
die parcel post matter. In his let
ter to the postmaster general MIR.
Southwark says that 1t liz desira Die
that all such stations be allowed to
receive parcel post packages "a the
business demands 1t.
Demanded by Business.
There are twenty-three such sta
tons. Parcel post matter is now ac-
cepted at the main station, at the two
lettered sub-stations and at the South
Richmond station. but complaints are
many OF lack Of accommodations. due
to the small number OF places at
which matter may be accepted. The
parcel post business has grown so
rapidly and so far beyond all expec-
tation, Mr.. Southwark wrote, that
early action Is imperatively demand
ed.
Mr.. Southwark also made his re-
port for the first seven DAYS of op-
Grafton of the system. showing that
business has increased steadily from
day to day.
The service started with three
clerks, and with the gradual increase
An the receipts or this class OF mat
ter one clerk was added on each of
the following dates: January ga and
January 9Th. Another clerk was add
ed on January 9th. but does not figure
In this report, which covers only the
6rst seven days"
In his report Mr. Southwark says
that ignorance of the regulations on
the part OF the public is diminishing
the receipt OF Incoming and outgoing
mall OF this class Is daily increasing
and two delivery wagons are now in
operation instead of one. as In the
beginning.
The Figures.
The figures for the first seven days
are an follows;
Total number local parcels defiv-
cred. ii: amount of postage on local
parcels delivered. $2.64. total num-
Der incoming parcels delivered, 2,s2e:
grand total all parcels delivered. o.
SsT; average weight. IL ounces
Total number outgoing parcels dis
trihuted. 1891: average weight. 1859
ounces: amount OF postage on parcels
distributed. ss22.s1; total number In
sured parcels distributed, ICE; total
number insured parcels delivered. SIS.
Grand total all parcels handled.
is.07s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10
DEFENDS INDIANS
FROM BEEF TRUST
MRS. GRAY SAYS GOvERkM EMIT
| AGENTS AID SALE OF kuMPY
| JAW CATTLE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.--That thu
beef trust Ia selling iumpy Jaw cattle
to the Indians on the Grow reserva-
ton In Montana, through the conni-
vance Of agents OF the interior depart
ment. was the charge made today by
Mrs. Helen Pierce Gray. before the
senate committee on Indian Affairs.
Mrs. Gray described the alleged de-
piorable condition Of the Indians, and
said they were being defrauded by the
cancellation of their land ailotments,
and that deliberately incorrect reports
II their condition are being made. she
CHARGED nothing had been done by the
interior department to remedy these al
legged conditions.
Mrs Gray appeared IN support OF
Senator Townsends resolution, au-
the secretary OF the interior
to place In the hands of the attorney
general for investigation papers and
records relating to the afrairs OF the IN
dams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10
WHERE INVESTMENT
WILL REAP RETURN
THE FINANCIAL SIDE OF NEGRO
TENEMENT PROPERTY IN
JACKSON WARD.
By G. w. BRAGG.

By G.. W. BRAGG.
(Of the firm of Bragg Bros. & Co.
Riehmend's only negro real eS-
tate ooncern.l
Granting that land prices as all
other prices are finally determined by
the law Of supply and demand / take
the ground that investments In col
ored tenement property offer the
greatest security and most abundant
returns.
The number OF colored persons In
this city ia now greater than the total
inhabitants just thirty years ago. Yet
the homes for these people Is woeful-
ly below the number needed for
health sake, TO say nothing of what
Is desired by this part of the COM
munity. a very large percentage OF
which has shown commenda BILE indus
try. thrift and advancement.
While the ooiored population Ia
about double that OF two decades ago,
the residential section for us is a
very little. IL any. larger than it
was in 1890.
Colored folks form at least one
third of the population and while It
is a rough guess. ! am sure am right
in saying that the section which we
may occupy does not form one.
twelfth part Of the total area COW
cred by residences here.
1t IL not a fact that we are unable
to occupy more houses at fair rentais.
Nearly every agent witt agree with
me that one thousand four to six
room houses could be rented tomor-
row II they could only be had, and
persons prepared TO become owners
can be found for at least three nun
dred more.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10
DIES DURING HUNT
FOR ROCKEFELLER
DEPUTY OF NATIONAL HOUSE
VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE
IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Jan. s.--Charles Lee
Swords, who was found dead In =
es4Atr Ia !. nas. room In -fftsc iDaKinS
house at Mo- s7s Seventh va xrenass
Wednesday night. was deputy as
sistant sergeant-at-arms OF the house
Of representatives, and was In New
York as one OF the federal force that
recently was besieging William Rock
efeiler's. Fifth avenue residence.
How Swords came to the little
room in which he was discovered
dead is a mystery that apparently
will never be solved. He was a guest
at the Hotel NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ters for Sergeant-at-Arms Riddeli--
during the active operations against
Rockefeller. Records show that he
left there January list. but It Ia sup
posed that this was merely because
he was sent on some secret mission
pertaining to the service Of the sub
poena on the much-wantcd million
aire. He appeared at the lodging
house Monday.
Tonight his wiz. accompanied by
friends, arrived in New York. She
is at a loss to explain the reasons
why her late husband went to the lit
tic lod~sng house. ARRANGEMENTS
were made Immediately for the re-
movai Of the body on the midnight
train for Warrington. where. II 10
understood, q Masonic funeral will be
held.
DR.. Albert r. Weston. Of the ccrc-
ner's once. found the cause OF death
to have been heart failure.
Swords was forty-two years old and
a native Of Mississippi. He has lived
in Washington !. for . number OF
years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10
63 NURSES TAKING
STATE EXAMINATION

Slxty-three nurses, one OF them "a
negro woman. started in yesterday for
the two-day examination before the
State board of nurses for registered
certificates.
The examination is being held in st.
Andrews hall under the direction OF
Miss Mamie Minor of Richmond,
president Of the board. and Miss Mary
Fletcher, OF Charlottesville its secre-
tary and treasurer. The test will be-
concluded this afternoon.
Only nurses who are graduates OF
some officially recognized school are
permitted to take the examination. but
the registered nurses. who make a
minimum charge of $25 for their SER
vices, enjoy privileges not accorded
those who are without State certih-
cate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10

British-American Tobacco company
on Perry street, In nearly complete.
T. c. GOODWIN, a clerk at the store
of the New York Clothing company,
who was taken Ill yesterday was
much better today.
Mrs. J. Fl. Harrison is recovering
from an attack of illness at her home
on Jefferson street.
There have been only two marriage
licenses issued by the clerk Of the
court here this year.
Ben Edwards. the well-known jani-
tor at the courthouse. is recovering
from a fall sustained several days
ago.
Commemorative Attorney Goode,
of Dinwiddie county, was In the city
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10
ZIEGFELD, DIVORCED,
OWES ANNA So, 900

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-Suprffne
Court Justice Nexburger today sign
ed the final decree of divorce In the
suit brought by Anna Held Liegfcld
against Fiorenz Ziegfeld. Jr.. the
theatrical manager.
Judgments have recently been filed
In the county clerks ONCE for about
$4,000 In favor of Miss Held. and
against her former husband for
promissory notes. when she loaned
her husband while .hey lived In
Paris some years ago. she declared
that the notes had never been paid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10
IDEAL TRIP 70 BALTIMORE.

Philadelphia, New York and Eastern
Points, via York River Lns-6outh-
srn Railway and Chesapeake steam
4:a0 p. II. tri-weekiy (Monday. Wed
nssday ana friday. via West Point.
Va. splendid meals and palatial state
rooms Consult ticket agents. South
- RAILWAYS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10
n Richmond, Va.

in Richmond, Va.
Fifth. The money spent In build
ing is put In circulation by the me-
chanics. thus given employment, and
I cannot estimate the real good to
the city by persons financially able.
turning their attention to colored
residence property.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10

Come in now while you think
of it: Test this Banks ability to
serve you with 100 per cent salts
faction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10

(Of the firm OF Bragg Bros. & Co
Riehmend's only negro real es- =
tate oonceru.(
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-24
ELEPHANTS MANICURED.
Park Zoo Keepers busy on semi
Annual Job.

Twice year Hattie and Jewel. the
lady elephants In the Central Park
Zoo. have their nails manicured and
to-day was one Of the days. Keeper
Bill Snyder with Bob Hurton and Jim
Crowley to help him. made up a big
mixture OF foot oil and lampbiack.
sharpened some huge knives and files
and got busy
It's quite job. but the elephants
rather like II. The nails on their big
feet grow to tremendous size and since
they can't run about over hard ground
and thus grind them down. some one
has TO cut the nails for them and the
elephants seem to realize that ~ II
wasn't done they'd have all sorts OF
trouble with their feet.
Snyder and his helpers first cut down
the nails. then filed them smooth and
finally covered the hoOfs vita the oil
and lampblack preparation, Hattie and
Jewel seemed proud OF their looks when
the lob was finished,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-24
PEOPLE MUST GET
BACK THE BEACHES
acknowledgements Opinion Fol.
lows Decision on the Steeplc-
chase Park Case.

ALBANY. N. v. oct. oi.-All obstruc-
tons to the free use OF the beach up to
hishwater mark In navigable waters
must be removed. according to "a deter
mInatlon reached by Attorney General
Carmody to-day.
This follows the recent decision by the
Supreme Court directing the removal Of
permanent structures on the Stecplc-
chase Park Beach at Concy Island.
Other complaints have been received
against structures at Manhattan Beach
Comfy Island and on the beach at Lake
George. Mr., Carmody holds that such
structures must not interfere with the
use OF the beach by the people.
Grants OF land under water must be
taken with the implied reservation OF
the rights OF the people for travelling.
bathing and recreation. This right.
Carmoly insists, is n sovereign right
vested In the people and canno, BE-
alienated either by the Legislature or
any state authority except in the In
terest OF navigation or Tor the public
sooI.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-24
MURDER JURY ACQUlTS.
but Two Charges Sun Impend over
BrOOklyD Man.

Marinano Bonlsacio. who tried yester-
day to jump out Of the window Of Jus.
tice Kappar's part OF the supreme Court,
Rrooklyn. whore he was on trial for
the murder OF Rafrele Forgione OF No.
% Wither street. brooklyn. was ac-
quilted to-day. According to Detec-
tive Fiaschetti. however, Bonifacio con-
fessed yesterday when he tried his
dramatic leap, shouting In italian: 81
am guilty."
Justice Kapper abruptly remanded
Bonifacio to the City Prison In Ray
mond street. to await trial on a charge
Of felonious assault growing out Of the
shooting Of James Forgione. brother
OF the murdered man. who was wound
ed In the general fight Bonifacio IL
also under indictment for violation of
the sullivan law against carrying
weapons.