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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-01
TARIFF AND NOT WAR RESPoN.
SIBLE

"With the industries Of the conn
try largely paralyzed and labor out Of
work, it is no time to impose addi-
ional taxes, and taxes too, which are
ur Unnecessary declared James r.
Mann, Republican minority leader of
the House Of Representatives.
Congressman Mann's statement was
regarded as an important utterance ia
view of the Gght the Republican mi
nority made in both House and Sen
ate to prevent the Democratic minor
ity from imposing a so-ealled "wary
tax on the people, in addition to their
other burdens of taxation, at a time
when thise country is at peace with
all the world.
"There is no need to put new taxes
on the people at this time,n Mr..
Mann asserted. "While there may
be a slight falling off in customs re-
ceipts during the European war, that
can easily be more than met by prop
er governmental economy. The war
In Europe may be over soon and the
treasury can meet the expenses of the
government without difficulty for a
long time to come if it draws on the
government money now deposited in
the banks. Much of the money al
ready appropriated need not be used
for the present il the president viii
direct the departments to practice
economy. There are many things
which can wait over. Temporary de-
lay in many cases will be no injury.
"For the seven months of this year
ending with July 81, before the war
began, our imports from foreign coun
tries were l22 million dollars more
than they were for the same period
last year, while our exports were 126
million dollars less. That is caused
by the Underwood tariff. The bal
ance of trade in our favor for these
seven months in this year was 90 mil
lion dollars. For the same seven
months last year, the balance Of trade
In our favor was 30S million dollars.
This shows a falling off in the balance
of trade in our favor in seven months
before the war commenced OF PAS mil
lion dollars. That is equivalent to a
demand on us of 24S million dollars in
gold That is one Of the main
-
troubles with the country now and is
the result Of the new tariff law.
IF we were manufacturing the
goods we use instead of importing
them, we would have prosperity, and
If we had a sufficiently high import
duty on the goods we bring in from
abroad, we would have sufficient rev
enne without question. What we
need now is economy and not new
taxes. What We have under the
Democratic administration is ex-
travaganee and additional taxation.v F,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-01
POPULAR PRELATE SPEAKS
pAHIJTE

For the first time in the history of
the Pahute Indian, his thoughts are
reduced to writing. The Venerable
A Lester Hazlett, Phi. d., Archdeacon
Of the Missionary district of Nevada,
has been engaged for some time in
the writing of the Pahute vocabulary,
Theoretically, and has made surpris-
ing progress. He claims that to be
able to speak even a few words to
the Indians in their. W tongue, in
the course of a sermon addressed to
them is a decided advantage, espee-
tally does it help to establish friendly
relations with the older Indians.
When Bishop Robinson first came
to this state as bishop Of the Episco-
pal church, he found that at least
500 Indians would be directly under
his care, and desiring that he might
get as near to them as possible, ex-
pressed to the a~rchdeacon the wish
that he might acquire a speaking
knowledge of the tongue. DIR. Haz-
lett at once began the study of the
language spoken by his dusky child
rer in the Gospel, and as a result has
already acquired a knowledge Of full
ly n half their vocabulary, writ
ing the words (largly nouns and
ysrbs) phonetically. For the first
time therefore In the history Of the
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-01
Mains,s hiahest Point.

Mount Katabdin. IN Piscataquis
county. Me-. has an elevation OF $500
feet and is the highest mountain In
the state. according to the United
States geological survey. The average
or mean elevation Of the entire state
9 Maine is GOO feet above sea level.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-01
Thirst For Knowledge.

In a cinematograph theater a little
boy was with his grandmother when
a him started with the title Lost In
the Desert
Grandma asked the child. what
is a DESERT?
Hush" murmured the grandmother.
"It is a place where nothing grows
oh. said the little boy. pointing to
an old mar with a bald head. lis that
mans head a desert:"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-01
Joyous Occasion.

Briggs What. Are you going to
Mawkser's funeral: | thought you
made 1t q rule to associate only with
superlatiyely happy people? Griggs-
That's why | am going. You see.
Mawkser left a lot OF money to his
relatives. Life.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25
JUDGE MCRANcE
 TALKS TO STUDENTS

Alaskan history. anecdotes of far northern life, memories of the big gold rushcs. all will be themes for talks at the second monthly feed of the university sourdoughs club at the Mems building tomorrow afternoon. The principal speakers will be Judge Cornelius Dl A1urane of Nome and Edmund Smith, formerly of Valdez. Judge Murane has been prominently identified with Alaskan history. He wns district attorney at Nome for a time, and later became United States judge there. In 1906 hc was condi- date for delegate to congress from Aihslxa. Mir. Smith Is an oldtimer in the Prince William sound country of Southwestern Alaska and is well post ed on conditions there. IIc Is now ar attorney in Seattle.
 The feed is to start promptly at . o'clock. and will bc followed hy a short business sessoin. Several mat ters of importance will be discussed. Including the nomination of honorary members. selection of Il club seal and minor questions.
 The bill of fare will he of canned gt ods entirely. in order to remind the sourdoughs students of the kind If food they used to get in the northland. Ttee will be canned beans. canned potatoes. canned vegetables and cam ned fruit. Real sourdough lighting effects will be In use. consisting of cvndles set in bottles.
 The oficers of the organzntion have been working diligently for the past month, and predict that the club soon will be able to carry out it's aim. as expressed in the constitution: "To unite the students of Alaska and the Yukon. to promote the best interests Of the northern territories and to be of service to the university by induc- ing Alaskans to come here for their college work"
 The committee in charge of the af- fair is composed of Lillian Simson Lena White and Orvillc Fairburn Each student Ia asked 10 bring 2 cents for the feed. as well as 50 cent: fer dues.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25

The many prospectors and stam- peders who left Fairbanks last sum- mer for the Shushanna. but who stop ped along the Tanana river and It's tributaries to look for gold. arc meet ing with some degrees of success. f .cports be true. Frank Lamson says tfst he heard several reports along the trail that Q strike had been made 0, the Big 0reschel. but he was un- able to learn who had made the dis ccvery. According to tho musher. sev- ernl of the roadhouse men had in- formed him that travellers from the upper river had brought meagcr ac- counts of someone finding good pay. but no definite information could be obtained.
 Charles F. Ryley. scout master of the Dawson Boy Scouts, has received a letter from the honorary secretary of the Dominion council of tho Cana dian Boy Scouts. expressing pleasure oyer receipts of news of the movement here. A number of pamphlts on tho wcrk of the Scouts have been received by Mr. Ryley from the sninS s6uSUs. The Dawson Scouts are drilling every Wednesday under direction of MT. Ryley,
  After fourteen years of effort H. D. Clark. skagway's leading farmer. is atout to get patent to his home
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Commissioners Court for the Precinct of Fairhaven territory of AL aska, Second division. In Probate In the matter of the estate of Will- jam N. Myers, deceased:
 Notice Is hereby given by the un- dsrsisned, tho administrators of said estate to the creditors of. and to all psrsons having claims against the said deceased to exhibit their claims with the necessary vouchers. within six (s) months from the dato of thss notice to the said administrators at hls oi1cs at Candle. Alaslta.
 Dated at Candle. Alaska. this iotn day Of February. A. D., 1914.
 !. J. coNNoRs.
 Administrator.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25
GIVES GUN TO ROOSEVELT. Special Nuaust Service.

MILWAUKEE. March 2l.-The re- volver used by Schank. the man who utthcmpted to assassinate ex-presi- dent Roosevelt will be presented to the colonel by the judge who presided at Schrank's trial.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY. A LIST OF OUR SPECIAL OFFERS.

Suits pressed. s1. Now Is the time to have your suits pressed in the latest styles. Never so cheap before. Please Lring us your cleaning. pressing and repairing. We do alteration and here Is your big saving. Tailor made suit for less thar you can buy ready made, all wool material. Fit and work manship guaranteed. Get a suit that is made for you and you will feel better while wearing 1t. Over two hundred oI tlis seasons latest styles and pat terms to select from. Also thirty-twp overcoat patterns. fancy vests and raincoats. Come and see us whether you buy or not.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25
OFFICIAL ARRIVES. Special Nugget Service.

SEATTLE, March 24.-J. Dewitt Yclverton, chief of the field service of the United States land office has arrived here from Washington to arr range for the disposition of the gov ernment lands pending a settlement os the Alaska coal cases.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25

Fairbanks.-1n letter from Ed Mack to N. A. Shaw. the former Fair banksman. who Is the original dlscov- erer of Wilson creek, on the lower Yukon. tells of the general conditions O. the strike and the amount of work tlat has been done. Up to the time the letter was writer. on November 6 pay had been located on three claims. and averaged from 3 to 36 cents to the pan.
 According to the letter, Joe Mills. former Dawson barber, and the writ ei were the original discoverers of Wilson creek. He states that Mills together with Joe Griss and himself started prospecting on Wilson creek lest summer. After they got down about thirty feet. disagrcements arose and Griss quit. The other two went to St. Michael to replenish their out 1t, md while they were away. other prospcctors came over the divide to Wilson creek and prospected from the head of the stream and finally iocat- ed good pay and went to St. Michael and reported the find.
 The stampede started then. and |. number of prospectors rushed to the new digglngs. Since the great infiuS just before the close of navigation pay had seen located on discovery and No. l Disappointment creek and on No. below. Wilson creek.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25
AT THE NEW EAGLE.

Old LswIs Hunter Rye and tas Fa meIs Athsston Bourbon whisksys Distilled spring 1904 .fsee bought ir bond and reduced to co per cent by U. .. government, by the bottle aaIlon
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25

After fourteen years of effort H. D. Clark. skagway's leading farmer. is atout to get patent to his home
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25
SOME LITTLE BANK. .;aa NnanaA &Arsiea.

PORTLAND. March 24.-Waltcr Green Campbell of San Francisco was arrested here today charged with ob- ts.ining money under false pretences. When taken into custody ho had ono Hundred thousand dollars In gold ccr- tiiicatcs on his person.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25
SAWYER WANTED.

Information Is desired of George F. Sawyer whose mother is i'll md de- s;.cs to communicate with him. Ad- drcs F. P. Coffln. 221 Highland ave- nue, Summervillc. Mass.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25
STOLE FOX SKINS. Special Nuaoet Service.

SEATTLE. M'"ch 24-The game arden today arrested William Mallan Sterling for the theft of two silver fox skins from the store of Harry Daily, Il Fairbanks furricr. The thief c, nfcss.,i that he had stolen the skins
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25
ALASKA NOTES

stead on the west side of tho Slkagway river. In the fourteen years that Mir. Clark has been running his farm he has had four surveys made of his lands. Tho last one. according to the Skagway Alaskan. has been accepted ond a patent will be issued on the showing made.
 Mir. Clark's farm is ono of the most famous in Alaska. He has produced some record-brcaking crops on it. and his products have been sold at a profit in northern markets. extending from Whitehorsc to Cordovn. and tn Seattle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25
-(From Our Exchanges,

-(FrOm Our ExchnngeS.)
 George Cristo. the well known Val dez prospcctor, reached Valdez yes terday from the Nclchina, where he has spent the past two months pros wc wcting hls clalm on Willow creek.
 Alr. Cristo came to the coast for supplies and unknowingly passed the shipment which was sent from hero q week ago for hln,. He remained on his claims until he had exhausted hin grub and on February 1 left the claim reaching here carly In tho morning of February l3.
 "I have never been In q placer camp which. at the star. gave such indica- tions of a big future" said Cristo to a representative of this paper. "and am going back as soon ns I can. ! hope to overtakc the outfit I passed on the road out Not only have great faith in the country but every man in the camp seems impressed with the prospects and all are deter mined to remain. Many have ordered outfits to be sent in which will keep them going all summer.
 II have only sunk six feet on my ground and had just started the work when my supplies ran out. I was for time busy establishing camp and expected more supplies every day."
 The reports from the camp regard ing the strike on Crooked creek by the negro Irwin arc corroboratcd by Cristo, as well as the other statements sent to Valdez regarding tho extent of the camp. The strike on creek IS miles from Crooked creek Is also verified.
 Eldred McClaire. the fast pitcher of the Valdez baseball team. who made a trip into the Nelchina sev- ernl months ago. reached Valdez ycs- terday from the camp and states that the population of nearly 300 prospcc- tcrs are the most confident lot of men bc has ever seen. Every man who has been able to sink to any depth has found excellent indications of pay. TO date only one man has reached bed rock on Shovel creek. A negro has reached the rim and has found good pay. Other rrusy.ectors have been dry. n out by the water. but all are . confident fr,m the prospects so Tar encountered that he pny in inc camp. They arc all preparing Tor summer work, hauling up large sup plies of wood, establishing good camps and in e, cry way preparing for ,he summer. All tho dog teams have been pressed into servicec. bringing up the wood and supplies.
 number of prospsctors elzS &z4l to the coast for more supplies.
 "The Emphv drills will soon be working" salys McClaire. "and then they will be able to tell the real value If the claims"
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25

For the benefit of patrons, toilet in rear of Eagle saloon will be open on Sundays.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-25

NOME TAILORING COMPANY, Between Ssssrstorm and Hassn's sns
 Zshnsr's.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
SOUTH MANCHESTER.

Edward J. Holl has started the foundation work for a new house for himself on Bissell street. It is to be of frame construction and will be ar ranged for four tenements, with furn- ace heat, electric lights, and modern plumbing. The owner will build. The other house which he is building 0n Bisseli street is now being plastered.
 E. l.. G. Hohenthal & Son have been awarded the contract for new house to be erected on Bigelow street for Abraham Wilson. It will be of frame construction and will be arranged fer two tenements. with all modern con- yeniences.
 Arthur Patton has the contract for a two-faInily house for Alexander Lit tie 40 Spring street. The house will contain 10 rooms, with furnace heat, electric lights and modern plumbing.
 Earle Tyler has started work on the erection of a frame bungalow for him. self on Russell street.
 The Aberthaw Construction Go. of Boston have been awarded the con tract for the concrete foundations for the two school buildings to be erected by Cheney Bros. for the Ninth School District
 Thomas Wright is building a choIr room in the court between St. Mary s Episcopal church and the parish house.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
NEW FOURTEENTH STREET COTTAGE
Erected for w H. Stebbins-Ten Room House in Lisbon
 Baltic Hotel Repairs-Thayer Block Concrete Work ; Finished

Contractor Allen Is completing a modern cottage on 14th street, for w. H. Stebbins The building was plas- tered this week. It is a seven room cottage, bungalow type with shingled sides.
 There are modern conveniences Tn | cluding hot and cold water, electric lights and furnace. The interior is of oak and the floors are of hard pine.
 Baltic Building t7emodeled.
 A building in Baltic owned by pr. IG. W. Thompson of Taftyille has been altered over into a two tenement house by Contractor Allen and the work is now about finished. Lisbon House.
 A new ten room house has just been completed by Contractor George w. Allen. in Lisbon for Joseph Desmarais, and the residence is now being oc- cupied by Mir and Mrs. Desmara1s, who held a housewarming on Sunday last The house is two stories in height with an ell kitchen. The in terior finish is of cypress. with hard wood floors and there are modern con- Veniences
 New Store Front.
 A new front has been built on a store building in Baltic owned by pr. Thompson. the work being done by Contractor Allen. Plate glass win
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
suIlpINe AND BUSINESS.
Activity In Real Estate Sales And Number of New Projects Re- ported.

There was also a substantial increase in the volume of real estate business last week, as shown by warranty des.I filed in this State, reported by the sales. with mortgage loans of S926, ,54S, against $40 sales, with loans of $755, ,21S filed in the corresponding week of last year.
 The II new interpretations last week have total authorized capital stock of $610.000, as against 10 incorpora- tions with capital stock of s749,0o0 in 1913 and 10 Interpretations with capital stock of $218.000 in 1912.
 But two petitions in bankruptcy with assets of $62, ,499 and liabilities of ss9.152. were filed during the week, which compares favorably with the like week of the past few years.
 In the cities of New Haven, Bridge port, Hartford and Waterbury last week S5 permits for buildings costing over $40o,0o9 were granted, record which compares well with last year, and the year 1912.
 The most important contract awari- ed last week was for the new build ings in New London for the Connecti- cut College for Women, costing more than $400, ,000. Other contracts award ed include, store and tenement build ings in Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven, S250, 900 buildings for the Y. M.
 
 work in Greenwich, New Haven, Hartford and Waterbury.
 Among the new projects reported last week are, addition to Elks' home in Norwalk, extensive residence aIter4- tions in Norwalk and Greenwich, schoolhouses In Greenwich, Stratford and East Hartford, residence work in New, Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport and Waterbury, store and apartment bloeas In Waterbury, Hartford and Bridge port, and Q number of one. two and three family houses in all parts of the State.
 Norwich had the same number of real estate sales last week as for the corresponding week last year, fourteen. The loans were respectively SIC, ,125 and $40, 490
 In New London the sales last week totalled 12 to | year ago with loans of s42,200 last week to $17,S00 a year ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
NEW LONDON.
Pushing The Excavation For seisnc.
 Building At ColIeae Grounds.

Contractor Ryan is having his big derrick transported from Goshen to the college grounds. Tn the meantime a gang of Is shovellers Is at work on science hall, which vii be the first building to go up.
 In order to rush the construction of all the buildings as much as pos- sfble, as soon as the cellar of the sci- ence hall is ready for the stone ma sons, excavation of the first dormitory cellar will be commenced. By this method continuous employment will be given the masons, and the construction will be materially expedited.
 Norcross Bros. Co. to whom the general contract was awarded, has erected an oce on the college site. and will have a telephone installed there.
 A Three. .story House.
 The three-famfly house which Con- tractor H. R. Griswold is building at the corner of Shaw and Steward streets for Michael Sullivan Is ready to plaster J. F. Kennedy has the contract for the plumbing and heating. The plans call for a frame house, the flats having hour and five rooms, fitted up with every convenience.
 New House Started.
 Work has been started on a house on the Norwich turnpike for Frank
 
 and the sub-contracts will be let al once. The house will be of frame con- struction, with shingled sides and roof 1t will contain seven rooms, and will be fitted Q0 with every convenience.
 Will Build New House. Contractor Fl. R. Gr.swoId will soon start work on a new house for himself on Montauks avenue near Bellev1t place. None of the sub-contracts have been awarded The house will be oi frame construction, about 34-42 feet provided with furnace heat and ey- cry convenience.
 Oliver Woodworth has taken the contract to build a cottage at OceaT Beach for R. w. Rawley. The owner lets the contracts for the plumbing ana heating. The house will be of fram, construction, containing six rooms pro. vided with the usual conveniences. Contractor H. R. GriswoiG has jus completed a two-family house on Wes Colt street for James Van Detto. Work has been completed on thu proposed changes to the house a 1 Ocean Beach for B. A. Armstrong.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
The aWhite- Roll Feast.'

At Potsdam recently, the kaiser took part in the annual 'white-roll feast" of the model infantry battalion of the German army. The feast is the one occasion in each year when wheat bread instead of black army com misbrod" is served to the battalion together with good dinner of meat stewed fruits vegetables, and mai bowle," or hook cup.
 The kaiser, in accordance with tra- dition. sat down among the soldiers broke ''white-rolls" with them, and then drained a tumberful of mai bowie" from the glass of a soldier who had already drunk from 1t
 The model battalion of 500 officers and men is made up of two picked men from each infantry regiment in the army except the Bavarian Corps Glasgow News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
Number of Permits.
The Irish saeratariss-

There have been forty two chief secretaries for Ireland since the union, MT Birrell has reminded us. Two held the office just long enough to count, and their stories are respec- lively the greatest tragedy and the greatest comedy in the modern his tory of Irish government On May g. 1882 MT. Foster resigned, and 1t was on the evening of May that his successor, Lord Frederick Cavendish, was murdered in Phoenix Park. On Jan. 21, 1Ss6. it was announced that Mir. W. H. Smith had become chief secretary, and would go to Ireland to report whether a coercion bill was necessary. He reached Dublin at $ a. m. on the 24th and must have made up his mind very promptly since the bill was announced in Parliament on the 26th That evening NIT. Smith left Dublin. and at Euston next morn ing he found that the Government was out.-F'rom the London Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
The Autograph Hunter.

One of Stevenson's letters from Samoa contains some useful tips for autograph hunters You have sent me a slip to write on; you have sent me an addressed envelope. you have sent it to me stamped; many have done as much before. You have spelled my name right, and some have done that. In one point you stand alone: you have sent me the stamps for my postoflce, not the stamps for yours. What Is asked with so much consideration I take pleasure to grant. Here, since you value 1t, and have been at the pains to earn it by such unusual at- tentions--here is the signature of Roo- ert Louis Stevenson. From the Lon don Chronicle.