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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
mated, said all the employees had had
ample time to get out of the building.
Save Bank Building.

f'iremen worked successfully to
keep the fire from the building of the
National Bank of Washington, to the
west of the burning building, and the
establishment of Miller, Clagett & Co..
to the east on the c street side. Much
water damage was done to their stock,
however, although members of the firm
were unable to estimate the amount
OF damage. The stock was insured.
AmbulanceS from the Casualty and
Emergency hospitals were on hand
for use in case of emergency. and one
person was taken to the latter hos
pital. He was Il spectator who had a
fit.
The fire started in the southwest cor
ner of the basement, it is stated, where
Il paper baler was in position.
Foreman Melton tried to reach the
cock to stop the flow of gas. The fire
had spread so rapidly, however, that he
was unable to do more than cut off the
supply from the gas engine. and just
after he succeeded in cutting off that
supply there was an explosion of the
rubber gas bag over the engine.
Commissioner SiddonS, who has
supervision over the fire department.
was an interested spectator He ac-
companied Chief Wagner about the
scene Of the fire and learned of the
great amount of trouble the inability
to get the flow of gas cut caused
1t was about 1870 o'clock when fire.
men were fully satisfied that the dan
ger of the fire spreading was over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
FLAGG COUNCIL MEETS,
Grand Representatives From State
Bodies Attend Annual Session.

FJagg Council, United Commercial
Travellers of America, met in the Cham
Der Of Commerce rooms, at 18th and +
streets, last night, for the annual meet
ing. Representatives of the Grand
Council of the jurisdiction of Kentucky
Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland
were present.
The speakers included Representative
Fields of Kentucky. Representative Col
, lier of Mississippi, Mayor j. J. Hayes
of Vicksburg, Miss; r. A. Tate of New
York, past grand counselor; G. w.
Modson of Oregon, past supreme coun-
selor: G. {. Taylor of North Carolina.
past grand counselor: r. =. Andrews of
Washington, J. w. Hunt, L. f. John
son, w. b. Fitzpatrick, r. h. Tucker and
W. W. Mansfield. senior counselor of
FJagg Council and grand treasurer of
the jurisdiction. Grand Treasurer
Mansfield presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11

If you want work. read the want col
umns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
sUFFRAGISTS DISCUSS
PLANS FOR CAMPAIGNS
Workers Confer in New York and
Chicago-Mrs. Funk Represents
National Association.

Woman suffrage workers are in con-
ference on campaign plans in New
York and Chicago today.
Mrs. Antoinette Funk. vice cha rman
of the congressional committee of the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association, is in New York. repre-
senting the national association at 4
conference of representatives from the
eastern campaign states to discuss
campaign plans with the New York
campaign committee. The states rep
resented are New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Mrs MediI Mccormick, chairman OF
the congressional committee. is at
tending the Chicago meeting as dele
gate from the Illinois senate welfare
commission to the wonan's Legislative
congress. This congress was appoint
ed to discuss pending legislation for
women and children.
Suffrage leaders cite as another eX-
ample of the difference that possession
of the ballot makes the fact that for
the first time the Chicago sanitary
commission has invited women to at
tend it's meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Concession to War Veterans.

Employees OF the pension Office who
are veterans Of the civil war. Union or
onfederate. arc row allowed to depart
ten minutes before the usual closing
hour forenoon and afternoon. by re-
cent order of Commissioner q. ". s:altz
gaber. The order affects aboat 10 en-
pIoyes of the pension office. most of
whom are G. A. r. men.
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Loss About sos, 900.

1t is estimated the damage to the
contents of the printing establishment
will repre- Mt a loss of about $4,000,
which is covered by insurance. The
building is owned by the Barber estate.
The programs of the National and
Poll theaters, the Postmasters' Advo-
cate. the Postal Record and the Ma
chinists' Monthly Journal were printed
in the establishment. w. II. Rapley is
president OF the firm and Ed r. Rapley.
his brother. treasurer and general
manager.
The building extends from Louisiana
avenue through to street and most
of the fire was in the part of the build
ing facing on c street, increasing the
danger to the firemen.
So dense was the volume of smoke
that poured from the south windows of
the building that 1ircmcn We're kept at
a safe distance for some time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
DE GOTTA CHANGES
Sovereigns Generally Divest Them
selves of Belligerent Nation Honors.

BERLIN, via The Hague and Lon
don. December 1.-the new edition of
the Almanach de Gotha has appeared
and presents numerous changes as a
result of the war. Names in a number
OF places appear in small type with
the simple comment that the person
has fallen in battle and the date and
l-placc is given.
A noticeable change is the fact that
the sovsreigna generally have Invested
themselves o. the titles and ,iecora-
lions Conferrd by nations with which
| they are at war. but Emperor William
is still carried as a doctor of oxford
and a KniSht of the Garter, while
Prince Henry is given a chief of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
PRINTING HOUSE BURNS
IN SPECTACULAR FIRE
National Publishing Company
Plant Is Badly Damaged by
a Stubborn Blaze.
Loss Will Amount to About S65, 900
Covered by Insurance-Spread
Feared for Time

Chief Wagner. Acting Deputy Chief
Darlington, Battalion Chief Proctor
and approximately 1856 firemen, ham
ding eleven engines, five trucks and
the water tower, responded to a three
alarm fire in the establishment of the
National Publishing Company, 62S
Louisiana avenue northwest. shortly
after IL o'clock this morning, and
fought one of the most spectacular
fires that has occurred in this city for
a long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11

Cuba is to seek additional Amcri-
cail riar<"tS for sugar. tobacco leaf
'nd ri"ar-. bee products and hides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Couldn't Cut Gas Off.

Firemen explained that there We're
Quantities of inflammable material
lubricating oil and paper in the build
,, ing. but the fight, it was stated was
prolonged because of the inability OF
the firemen TO get the flow of gas cat
off.
Employees of the gas company We're
on the scene shortly after the arrival
of the dremen. They round the stop
box near the curb clogged. with dirt,
which made it impossible for them to
cut off tie supply of gas. and it was
net until after the fire had been burn
ing TO-. an hour or more that the sit
uation was relieved by digging about
the box and reaching the stopcock.
From time to time the situation seemed
extremely hazardous. and it was feared
| that some of the sixty employees in the
| building had been trapped by the fire
| but E. P Melton. foreman. who discov-
cred the fire in the cellar, where it orig
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11

Russian Hussar Regiment and as a
British admiral.
The Russian emperor is no longer til
tied as the chief of Austrian regi-
ments, but, like King Albert of Bel
gium, is still credited AS a Knight OF
the Black Eagle. The King of Monte
negro is carried as an honorary COM
mandcr of an Austrian regiment and
as a knight of the Black Eagle.
In the non sovereign houses Nancy
Leishman's marriage to the Duke OF
Croy again appears as one OF unequal
birth. but their son. Karl Emmanuel.
born at Dusseldorf October 10. Is rec
ognized as hereditary Prince of Croy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
.$692,312 IS PROVIDED
FOR RESEARCH WORK
Carnegie Institution, at Meeting of
Board of Trustees Today,
Allots That Amount.

Appropriations to the amount of
s692,312 for the purpose of carrying on
the work OF the departments of re-
search, Carnegie Institution. were vot-
ed today at the fifteenth annual meet
ing of the board of trustees of the in
sttution. The departments for the use
of which this sum was appropriated
are botanical research, experimental
evolution, ge0physical laboratory, his
torical research, marine biology, meri-
dian astronomy, nutrition laboratory,
Mount Wilson solar observatory, ter
restrial magnetism, division of admin
istration and division of publications,
together with a department of embry-
o:oSy. the organization which, I'M
der the direction of Prof. Franklin z.
Mall of Johns Hopkins University, was
authorized at todays meeting.
Senator Elihu Root presided at the
meeting as chairman of the board of
trustees, with DR.. Charles D. Walcott
as vice chairman and Cleveland H.
Dodge as secretary. Other members of
clay Parsons, DR.. William II. WEIGH,
Robert S. Bookings. Henry L. Hig-
ginson, Charles L. Hutchinson, Seth
Low, William w. Morrow, Andrew ].
tin A. RyersoE. DIR. Henry Z. Walcott,
! Andrew D. White, Henry White.
George Wickersham and DR.. Robert S..
| Woodward, prcsid~a;.
| Mr.. and MI. Carnegie Present.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie were
present last night when DIR. Alfred G.
Mayer. director of the department of
marine biology, lectured' in the as
sembly hall at the administration build
ing on The Tore: Laboratory, It's
Opportunities and Achievements" At
the conclusion of the lecture those
present, including the founder of the
institution and Mrs. Carnegie, inspect
ed the extensive exhibits of the insti-
tution's work. These exhibits, it was
announced, are to be open for public
inspection December IA to 10, inclusive,
from = to $50 pm.
The closing business of the meeting
this afternoon is to be the election of
four trustees and two members of the
executive council. The annual dinner
of the trustees of the institution is to
be given at the New Willard Hotel
this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
LODI POPULATION FLEES
EN- MASSE TO WARSAW

LONDON, December 11.-A Petrograd
dispatch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany says the Polish town of LodZ at
the time of its evacuation by the Rus
slams was completely destitute of food.
The population quit the town Ell masse.
fearing the Germans. Thousands pro-
ceedcd TO Warsaw on foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Sunday Plans for Wanderlusters.

Plans are complete for the outing of
Washington's wanderlusters Sunday
afternoon. G. A. .Ganbs is to be the
leader. The start is to be made from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11

The American sowing machine. oil
and tobacco companies that have sue
cessfully entered the Chinese market
have agents all through the interior.
The @ewine machine company has even
esta blishcd schools in which chinese
women are taught to embroider on
machines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11

OF the 10000 mules that are esti-
mated in the world, more than half
are in the United States: no other
countrysis credited with one million.
Spain comes nearest, with about slo.-
600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11

the Aqueduct bridge at o'clock. The
canal will be followed part Of the hike,
as will also Tunlaw brook.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-22
GILMORE BOOSTING.
Young Seward Man Writes Former Mayor of Nome Addresses
 University Club.

Ralph NJ. Pedersen, a bright boy from these parts, sends the following story to the Gateway;
 - SEATTLE, Wash, Dec,-"The in- side passage to Southeastern Alaska, and the group of Aleutian islands in Southwestern Alaska form two scenic routes which cannot be surpassed in beauty and grandeur any where else in the world" said w. H. Gilmore to the Sourdoughs at the University of Washington recently. Mir. Gilmore was former mayor of Nome, and two years ago campaigned Alaska in his own behalf as a nominee for delegate to congress.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-22
OLDrrWER ARRIVES.

G. A. Howjc and his son arrived this morning on the Alameda. Mir. Howie was on the "o'd original" survey of Alaska with Davis decades of years ago and was also with Abercrombie when the experiment station at Kcnai was located. }Jr. Howie is now going Co Nnjl, with three men but is not with the government this time.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-22
BASEBALL XMAS DAY.
Local Players May Take Advantage of the Spring Weather Now
 Prevailing.

Some days ago the local baseball players had intended to play a game as the weather presents as good a chance as summer but the game was not played. Now it is suggested that game be held on Christmas Day if for nothing else than to let outsiders know what this climate really is like. The matter is now under considera- tion.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-22

Derrick Lane arrived yesterday from the Oasis. James k, Hayden has been here for some days and both will spend Christmas in the city.
 U. c. Norton who has arrived from the Iditarod will make several trips rreightiug betweent the two places this winter. He says there are lots of people Co come from Ruby, Iditarod and other places.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-22
NEWS NOTES

Mrs, Baughman who returned on the Alameda is feeling quite satis- factorily although, of course, little weak.
 Albert Logette, nephew of s. Wooli of Seward, is an interpreter in Kitch- ener's army. Uncle S. has just receiv- ed his nephew's photo in khaki.
 There was rumor today that the Alameda had received a wireless mes sage to the effect that a great fire, destroying four blocks, had occurred in Seattle. Captain Warner was asked about it as well as other members of the Alameda crew but they had heard nothing of it.
 J. c. Holman was in the hosiptal in Philadelphia for four weeks since he left Seward, according to a letter re- ceived today by George Sexton. Mr. Tolman suffered from pleurisy and pneumonia but left the hospital two days before writing the letter. He says the war played Cain with things outside.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-22

The case of Morford against Du- breuil has been fixed for tomorrow in the Commissioners court. It is case of alleged trespass Wm. D. Copper noll, new attorney in town, will de- fend.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-22
COMMERCIAL CLUB nEETs

The Commercial Club will hold special meeting this evening at s O. clock, All members are requested to attend
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-22

Read the announcement in our ad' on page 4, about the calendars we are giving away. Brown & Hawkins Quality first"
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-22

Letterheads, envelopes, billheacs, cards, posters, announcements Of al kinds at The Gateway Job Printery.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-22

Meet me at The Branch.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
Election Contest

Attorney George Bartlett was q
departure for Virginia City this
morning, where he will take part in
the Wood-Berry election contest
which will be called by Judge Ian
gan in the District court there today.
The fight is over the office of county
commissioner, and a couple OF days
will be required to go over the bal
lots of the county to determine the
winner.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27

Charles Rulison was an arrival
from the riverside city this morning,
where he spent Thanksgiving day
with relatives and friends.
Robeft Schulz and wife, who have
been the guests of relatives in Reno
over Thanksgiving, returned to this
cl.y on the afternoon moto;
Manager Bird Of the Eagle mar
ket was an arrival from Reno this
morning, having spent yesterday with
his family in the riverside city.
IL. ]. Coogan accompanied his vile
to San Francisco last evening, where
the latter will enter a hospital to UNI
dergo an operation for a serious
ailment.
Miss Felice Cohn, court reporter
for the first judicial district, departed
for the Comstock to attend a session
Of the District court which will he
called there today.
Henry Mack and wife spent
Thanksgiving with friends in this
city. Mr.. Mack returned to the val
Icy this morning, while Mrs. Mack
will visit here for several days more.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
Shoots Woman and
Then Takes Life

Last week a drunken hanger-on at
the Arizona club in this city, named
Castellano, shot his para1nour,
known to the underworld as Lillian
Roberts, and then killed himself.
The wounded girl was taken to the
Las Vegas hospital, where she was
in a critical condition for a day tr
two. The bullet from a SO calibre
Colts revolver had entered her body
On the left side just below the dia-
phragm, passing through the stomach
and out through the back. That i
did not prove fatal is very fortunate.
1t seems hat the would-be muir
derer had been here for ten days or
two weeks and was enamoured of the
woman. The night before the slr :.
ing, according to the testimony
brought out at the coroner's inquest,
he had been drunk and threatened
the life of the girl. At that time his
gun was taken from him by one >!
the women and handed to the bar-
tender. The day of the tragedy about
IL o'clock the gun was returned t.
Castellano. who was still drinking
He almost at once sought out the
woman, shot her through the body
then turned the gun on himself, tie
first shot going through his heart
and the second through his left arm
Castellano was from Salt Lake and
was a member Of the Moose lodge
His relatives gave orders to have the
body inferred here. His victim i,
doing well and her recovery is ex-
pected.-Las Vegas Age.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
Personal Mention
Chas. Baine was a westbound de-
parture this morning.

Chas. Baine was a westbound de-
parture this morning.
Ms. Tn Farrer was an a%trivl!
il I'm Reno this aftern ION.
oval on the afternoon m ot0r.
Miss Lucille Rosenbrock returned
from Reno on the morning train.
Mrs. Sam Amigo OF Tonopah is in
Carson for a brief visit with relatives.
Rev. w. II. ID. Hornaday was a
departure for Reno on the morning
train.
NJ S. Herbert Coffin was an arrival
from the west on the motor this af-
ter"oon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Swail spent
Thanksgiving day with relatives in
the valley.
Miss Adele Norcross was an arriv-
al this morning from Reno on a visit
to her parents.
Wills Brougher left Wednesda
nigh; to spend Thanksgiving with his
f.mily at Oakland.
&iss Gertie Foote, a.tcmpsried by
her brother, was an arrival from
Re',,, this afternoon.
Alfred Powers spent Thanksgiving
in this city as the guest Of his sister,
Mrs. Will Woodbury..
FREQ Johnson of Dayton is attend
ing to business matters in this city
today, travelling by auto
w. J. Langevin, the well-knowA
commercial traveller, was an arrival
this morning from Reno.
Jim Woodbury. and Mrs. Wood
bury were the guests OF relatives III
this city for Thanksgiving.
Miss Jamison Of the local high
school force was a departure for
Reno on the morning train.
J. J. Mullin, secretary Of the lnda =
trial Insurance commission, returnt1
this morning from a brief visit to the
coast.
Miss Belle Mcmillan was an ar
rival from Reno this morning and will
spend the weekend with her parents
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay and child OF Car
son valley spent Thanksgiving IL
Carson with Mrs. Mcclure, the m III.
or Of Mrs. Fay.
Frank Pittman of Tonopah, wno
had been in Carson for a couple Of
days on legal business, left last even-
ing for the south. .
DOC" Goode is spending a short
vacation with relatives and friends III
this city. He will return to Sacra-
mento Sunday evening.
A. b. Harms of the United States
marshal's office, accompanied by his
wife and two children, spent Thanks
giving with relatives in Reno. Later
Mr.. Harms proceeded on to Lovelock
OIL. some government case.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27

On Saturday, December 5th, at the
Sunday school room of the Methc-
dist church. the Ladies Aid will have
their annual sale of Christmas arti-
cles and novelties, which means
something for every member of your
family, both useful and ornamental q.
Also a pastry sale where every thing
good for the inner mar will be found.
Come early and make your choice.
Sale begins at II a. m. n16-td
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that the law
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween J. B. Dixon and A. Grant
Miller, under the firm name Of Dixon
& Miller, is this day dissolved. All
existing business Of the firm OF
Dixon & Miller will be carried on
and completed as firm business.
(Signed) J. B. DIXON.
A. GRANT MILLER.
Dated this 18th day Of November,
1914.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
To the Springs

The Capital Garage and Engineer
ing company will now run the Hot
Springs free bus from their place Of
business to the springs at l a. m,
, and a p. m, and evening calls ans
Wered at any time. Phone 43l OF
761. n23-1w
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
Accepts Position

Milton Dority, who has been en-
ployed on the railroad at Hobart
Mills for several months past, has re-
turned to this city, where he has ac-
cepted a position with the local rail
road.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
Morehouse Improving

Word from Reno is to the effect
that II. V. Morehouse has so far re
covered from his recent illness as %
be able to resume his legal duties
again, which is welcome news to his
many friends in this city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
Visiting In Reno

State Controller-elect George =.
Cole is spending several days in
Reno Strengthening out business mat
tiers preparatory to entering on his
official duties the first OF the coming
year.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
TAX NOTICE

The collection of taxes will CON-
mence this Thursday morning and
continue until the day of delinquency,
which will fall on Monday, Decem-
Der p, 1914, by order of the Nevada
State Tax commission.
E. 0. PATTERSON,
n10-1w COUNTY, Clerk.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27

the 500-foot level from a VINE that
was sunk to a total depth of III feet.
The values of the assayed sample of
rock from the new find were distrih-
uted as follows: Gold, 4.52 ounces;
silver, 7.2S ounces; copper, COS per
cent.-Tribune.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
Pupils Wanted

A few more piano pupils are de-
sired as | wish to remain another
night in order to find a place for
some new pupils for whom | have no
place. Leave word at Muller. drug
store
n25-1w PHILLIP KRALL.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
Back to His Post
[By United Pressl

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. Nov. p
The Sayres urged President Wilson
to remain over at their home till to-
morrow, but he determined to go te
Washington this afternoon.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
FOR SALE

House and lots. For particulars
apply SO E. King street, third block
east OF the capitol. n2l-lw
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
Shop Early

Orders taken for Christmas trees
any size or price. Also cedar boughs.
Leave orders with Lyman Smith,
phone 1857.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
Sheep Shipped

Two cars of sheep, billed to the
San Francisco market, passed
through this morning from Carson
valley.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
Notary Appointed

Governor Oddie this afternoon ap-
pointed Ralph S. Silver of Jarbridge
a notary public in and for Elko
county.