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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Gold Runs Like
Water In Colo. Mine
a dispatch from Denver says:

a dispatch from Denver says:
Gold is pouring like water from
the Cresson strike at Cripple Creek,
according to advices received here
today from Cripple Creek. Some OF
the leading gold producers Of Colo
rad have been permitted to inspect
the bonanza chamber CT the proper
ty and the sight of chamber full
OF virgin gold. glittering under the
DIM lights OF the miners has stunned;
them.
Manager Smale of the Portland
mine says that the Cresson ore,
struck at 1900 feet below the sur
face. upsets all previous theories CT
the United States geological survey.
The experts estimated the value of
the ore from S50O0,000 to $780,
100000.
The chamber where the gold is
being mined with picks. the ore being
too soft for blasting, is sealed WITH
heavy steel door similar to a
bank vault. and the miners work
SHuSi Sudi u. HClS dIc HulilcTouS
small cavaties in the sylvanite walls,
and this golden grain pours in rivu-
lets without being mined. 1t is
declared that the cave of gold, for
such it is, was found to contain large
quantities of broken ore, made up
of decomposed quartz and pure gold
nuggets OF large size.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Consideration of NeWlandS Bill
Will Be Deferred Till Next Session

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson does not think it posi-
bic to pass at the present session OF
congress, the Newlands bill. creating
4 federal commission for the system
attic coordination OF rivers and ha.-
hors improvements. He declared Re
thought it too large a subject to be
disposed of in a short time
Senator Newlands' plan was the
subject OF an extended conference at
the White House Tuesday night.
Reports were made by cabinet Of
fcials on their investigation on the
subject and Secretary Lane announc
ed their approval of the general con:-
mission scheme which would have
authority over questions relating TO
development improvement, regula-
ton and control of navigation as
part of interstate and foreign COM
merce and related questions of irri
cation, forestry, fisheries, swamp
ldllu icIldhldllOI, SldllllNdl1OI Ol
streams, wood regulation and power
utilization.
Conferring with the president
were Secretaries Garrison, Redhe1ds
Lane and Houston. Sen. Newlands
and George H. Maxwell OF Chicago
Executive Chairman of the National
Irrigation Association.
It had been contemplated that an
amendment should be admitted in the
Senate to the Rivers and Harbors
Appropriation Bill. providing for the
organization OF the Commission 70
Investigate and initiate the broad
waterway scheme outlined,
This amendment is the same pro-
vision that was included in the origi-
nal Rivers and Harbors Bill intro
duced in the present congress before
the recess. 1t provided for Com
mission and an appropriation of $50
COO to defray the cost of investiga-
ton. The scope of the Newlands
plan was deemed so vast that it was
rot believed possible to handle it
adequately without exhaustive inves-
tieation by such Commission.
The provision for the Commission
however, went down along with other
5 ccial projects when the entire bill
was thrown out after filibuster and
a; other substituted which. instead Of
Providing for specific projects, mere
ly turned over much reduced lump
a ropriation to Government engi-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Advances Near Belgian Coast
IEy United Pressl

EN IInlteU GTtSS!
PARIS, Dec. 24.-Communique to-
day reports advances in Belgium nea-
the coast by the mining OF number
of sand dunes. 1t further announces
that all German attacks have been re-
pulsed The Belgiums have gain I'd
ground on the right bank of the User
and south of Dixmude. Communlque
does not report. however, the extern
sive advances like those announced
in the earlier part OF the week. The
numerous German attacks indicate
that the enemy is making strong re-
sistance. French advances are also
reported at Argonnes and in the Wo-
eyre region.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Has Not Shut Down

A Reno paper states enormously
that because of the recent fire in Gold
Hill, that the Overman company had
been obliged to shut down. The state
ment is given out from the Overman
office today that no shutdown is
contemplated or is necessary at that
mine, material, track, etc, being strip
ped from the ,30O-level Sunday night
as a precautionary measure only
Chronicle.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Russians Reinforcing
p, United Press]

TOXIC, Dec. 24.-Parliament to-
day rejected the Ojuma cabinets re-
quest to increase appropriations in
order to enable the enlargement Of
the army 1t is expected the cabinet
will dissolve parliament tomorrow
trusting to win a popular election.
The opposition is due to the opinion
that an additional financial burden,
will become unbearable, and it is es-
pecially feared the government plans
to send troops to Europe.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Have Cause for Complaint
TRv limited Presc1

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 24.-Thc
reports Of the investigators into the
conditions of the smelter regions os
Shasta and Calaveras counties to Gov
ernor Johnson, shows that the land
owners in the vicinity of the plants
have a just cause for complaint and
damage suits. The Legislature dele
gated State Veterinarian Charles
keane, State Horticulturist A. J.
Cook and Dr. Donald Currie to in
vestigate. They were assisted by
University professors.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
President Presents Turkeys

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson personally presented
12-pound turkeys to every employe
about the White House grounds, and
personal remembrances to every
White House employe with whom ne
has been intimately associated. AS
far as possible the president has re-
Trained from active work and is de-
voting his time preparing for the fam
lily reunion.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24

PETROGRAD, Dec. 24.-The Rus
slams are pouring into the country
between Kielce, Radon and Wells III
the south in an effort to check the
German advance, which forced the
Russian retirement from Cracow. 1t
is admitted the Austria-Germdn
movement from the region OF Pietro-
lsow has threatened the Cracow
army's communications, causing IT'S
retirement thirty miles east OF Cra-
COW
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Old Prospector Dies

Roy Duncan, an old prospector,
passed away at the Leavitt hospital
in Yerington last week. He had been
at the hospital for about three weeks,
suffering with Bright's diease. Mr..
Duncan was native of Massachus-
etts, aged about Is years.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Brought In Bullion

Albert MINIS, operating the Jus
tice lease; Chester Taylor and Frank
Bowen of the Lager Beer lease, ami
Windish & Robohm, working the
Silver Hill property at Silver City,
brought in bars of bullion last night
which they deposited with the local
assay office and mint. A. K. Pollard,
the millman, came in this morning
with another bar
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Over Two Hours Late

Loaded with passengers coming to
spend Christmas with friends and rel
atives and with mail and express
cars and a freight car packed to the
doors with presents and mail the
Virginia and Truckee train arrived
at the local depot two hours and a
half late this morning. Over two
tons OF mail was handled by the over
worked mail clerk.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Germans Captured

PETROGRAD. Dec. 24.-The war
office reports 5000 men and sixty-six
officers OF the enemy captured at
Galicia, where operations south of
Vistula continue On December 22d
800 men and thirty officers were
captured in the Carpathans Fight
right hanks of Pilica Poland. 1t IS
asserted the Russians are progress
ing in the region OF Opecznov To-
nIasZow.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Report Gaining Ground
fBv United Press |

DY OHIItU TtSSI
VIENNA, Dec. 24.-The war Office
states "our operations in the Carpa-
thians are taking normal course.
Yesterday we captured 800 prisoners
and pressed forward further in a
northeast direction towards the Lud-
kow passes. Through our attacks We
gained some ground"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
No Paper Tomorrow

In order that every one connected
with the Appeal may thoroughly en-.
joy the festivities of Christmas day
there will be no paper issued from
this office tomorrow. To all the Ap-
peal extends the compliments of the
season.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Will Locate In City
By United Press]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Mexi-
co City state department dispatches
state that Villa has taken a house in
Mexico City with the purpose of re-
naming indefinitely Vera Cruz re-
ports that the Constitutiona1ists are
confscating live stock and other
property at Orizaba and elsewhere IN
the railroad.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Broke an Arm

Bert Lindsay, the local carpente-,
while engaged in carrying ashes from
his home in the northern section IF
the city this morning, slipped on the
icy.porch and suffered a severe frac-
ture OF the bones of his right arm.
DR.. Krebs reduced the fracture and
states Mr.. Lindsay is doing as well
as can be expected.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Did No Damage
IBy United Press I

LONDON, Dec. 24-"One of the
enemy's aeroplanes was seen over
Dover at 10:55 this morning. \ bomb
was dropped and. exploded in a gar
den. but did no damage. The aero
plane flew out to sea and was follow
ed by British aircraft but the pursuit
was unsuccessful. The weather is
very foggy.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Briefs From the Wires
Petition Denied
[ B, United Press

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.-The
Federal District court here has de-
interests for an injunc cton restraining
the operation of the Arizona prohi-
btion amendment An appeal to the
Federal Supreme court was announc-
ed Immediately and allowed by the
court
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Only Union Help Employed

VERA CRUZ, Dec. 24.-The city
government has announced that
union LABOR exclusively will be en-
ployed in the city No work will be
permitted on Sundays. which have
been declared legal holidays
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
An Estate That Dwindled
(By United Pressl

by united PreSS
YONKERS, Dec. 24-Borden Har-
riman's will was filed for probate to-
day. The estate is valued at little
over $4,000, which has been left 10
his widow. Harriman's father left
him $625 900, a year ago.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Able fo BE About

Jesse Bright was able to be son the
street yesterday and today, enjoying
the suns warmth. 1t was his first
appearance since being stricken 4
1,rnber of weeks ago.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Was Meant for the Castle
[RY United Press

LONDON. Dec. 24-The bomb
the Germans dropped struck within
400 yards of Dover castle, and tore a
big hole in the garden Many win
dows were smashed. Evidently the
bomb was aimed az the castle.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Five SuHocate

BY United PressI
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Fire this
morning destroyed a five-story tene-
ment on West Forty-ninth street.
Mrs. Mary Conso and her children,
Charles, aged p, Frank, aged 10, Har-
ry. aged I, and niece, Grace Aman-
dale. aged 8, were suffocated.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Arrived With Prisoners

Sheriff Commit of Fallon arrived on
the express this morning with two
prisoners whom he escorted to the
ponitentiary and turned over to the
warden.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Will Take Little Rest
by United Pressl

LONDON, Dec. 24.-For a period
of thirty-one hours, beginning at ?
this afternoon, England will turn her
and will receive no war news. The
press bureaus closed this afternoon
Until 9 O'Clock tomorrow night.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Invade Nantili

By United Press
LONDON, Dec. PA Lisbon dis
patch says the --latest German invas-
ION OF Angola is officially acknowl-
edged. 1t is declared that | 900 Ger
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Dropped Bombs On Dover
T;v United Press

LONDON. Dec. 24.-German aeio-
planes today dropped bombs over
Dover. The forts fired at their ap-
proach. but the aeroplanes escaped.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Russians Heavily Reinforcing In Or
der to Head Off German Advance
---Aircraft Visits Dover and Drops
Bombs, But Does No Damage
Pursuit Failed

mans and artillery approached Nam
till, the Portuguese resisting for
awhile and then withdrew awaiting
till reinforced"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Gifts Reach the Front
[By United Press

BY United Press
PARIS, Dec. 24.-Scores OF trans
ports, gilt laden, reached the front
today despite brisk lighting and
heavy cannonading.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Born

In Carson, December q, 1914, to
the wife of Will David, baby girl.
Mother and child reported doing
we'll.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24
Noted Naturalist Dead

BY United PressI
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.-John
Muir died here today OF pneumonia
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-24

Latest telegraph in the Appeal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-06
Friday and Saturday Of Nexi
Week and Observe a Fine
Program.

EAIRMoNT;; Nov. e-The Monon.
gahels Valley Round Table, ca;pi
'prtsing the school superintendent,
principals and teachers Of the coun.
ties Of Marion, Harrison, Taylor and
Monongahela, will meet in Fairmont
Friday and Saturday. November 10
and and IA.
The olening session on Friday at
ternoon at o'clock will be held at
the Normal school building and the
evening session will be held In the
High school building at 1880 O'Clock.
Saturday mornings session at 9
O'clock will also be at the Normal
building. Prominent educators will
be here and take part.
The program has been outlined as
follows:
General session Friday afternoon
Address-Dr. R. A. Armstrong,
head Of the English department Of
the West Virginia University-thirty-
five minutes.
Friday Evening-7:sO O'clock.
Musical program by Fairmont High
school students under direction OF
Miss Emma Oredbolz. Thirty min.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-06
Gunner Dsrbyshirs qeft, and Driver Osborne.
Glnnsr Derbyshre sQefD and Driver Osborne
ROUND IA LIZ VII,
MEET AT F.AIl2llOlVT

iutes.
Address DR.. w. g. Chambers,
dean Of the school Of education, Uni:
versity Of Pittsburg. ThirtySfiye min.
utes. ~
Demonstration Of edncational mo.
ton pictures wi tn new d.sn school
camegraph. Forty minutes.
Saturday Morning $50 O'Clock.
Address President o. I. WoodIey
CT the Fairmont State Normal School,
Thirty minutes.
Sectional Meetings.
Friday afternoon at 9 o'clock and
Saturday afternoon at 9 o'clock.
The public schopls of Fairmont
will be open to the visitors in all the
departments Friday before noon
Visiting delegations from neighbor.
ing cities are requested to divide ur
Into small groups and go to Different
buildings and grades. The new
Thomas Q. Miller school recently
built here and now occupied Vii
he open for inspection both Friday
and Saturday. This is considered
one Of the best elementary : school
buildings in the state.
The ladies of the Methodist EMS.
copal church, South, will serve meas
IN the basement of the church Friday
ut noon and in the evening. A spe.
cial price OF S5 cents Is given 70,
the educational visitors,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-06
MO POSTl a. STE
TN CLASSIFE d S q & 3

r.
In Pendletofl count red
Kimble, Branch; N. Kimbfe, BtnsiH
Run; james 3. Muilehax cave Alice
Robertson, Creek; John a. DahfiiSr
Dahmer; lysses 8. Haruaa kes 81
Henry Es Harper, Macksy james
H. Mumbert Miles: George H, Puttenz
barger, Meyers (; Joseph A. Ht1nAn
0nego; Elijah Vance, Roaring Amos
Bowers, Sugar Grove; Joseph
Teter, Teterton; William Al Judy :
Zigler. s. !;
In Hampshire count DE-
Haven, Cacapehon: Rufus d: Kefs:
dali. Coldstream; Lydia IA. s;pSids
Concord; STREET. P: Rudolph DfnDfs
Run; Granville r. Park, 4 Fcrdhiii;;
Charles L Largent, Good Ev&h
emmett, Hanging Rock: Benjamir ID
Miller, Higginsyille: David d Ears
rick, High View: Henson P look
Hooks Mills; Elizabeth Haines d oS:
Nance n, Iudwick, juno lion; RNti6en
r. Davis, Kirby: u. n. Carrier, ~
hew; Stella Pugh. Milibrook i
Cess, North River Mills; EdgSr Dt
Combs. Pleasant Dale: Maud 4. pSFy.
Rada; William H. Ioyc R1cA1
Anthony a. SCHUYLER, Sedan IL
P. Allen, shanks; Annie 3: SbiEaf Z
Spring Gap; Ella s: Heiskells Three
Churches. Isaac B. Parsons, ilbzi'
pocomo; Canse Whitacre: yellow
Spring.
In Taylor county James "A. vii
Hanson, Cecil; Hiram swisher:
ram. 4
In Jefferson county q. NJ
Kabletown. (. S. Z.
In Grant county, VILLAIN Il iSats
terman, Ketterman; jacob II HShae
I fer. Mount Storm; William @. e Hirs
man, Pansy; Van B. Ratclitl R6tS
Run. u s IS
In Morgan county Charles III Ana
hrose. Largent: James 7. ft6rdse
Oakland; Marion H. Marstony pmps
Edward F. 0'Brien, Orleans Cf6ssI
Roads; Thomas &. Dawson, RtdRe
Walter. Cplp. Sir Johns Run rtlfur
G. Unger, sStotlers Cross Roasls.
b In Barbour county James III Nc
Dermott, Lantz.
In Gilmer county Rosa ".
fall, Letter Gap.
= 4. HHN u 4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-06
NEELYS OFFICE
AT Washington is to Be Closed
until Congress Convenes
i'm December. /
....el4l, 10 ,l,E r.L.aaAs,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Nowv
that 1t has been established that
there will be no extra session Of
Congress this month, Congressman
Nicely has closed ub his office in
Washington and will have all mail
forwarded to him BIT Fairmont dur
ing the time between now and the
cbnvening Of Congress in December.
Charles Lively, his secretary. will be
with him in Fairmont and the con
Igressman's work will be carried, on
there. Before the Office was closed
Mr.. Nicely was notified by the postof-
fee department that mail messener
service has been established be-
tween Lost Greek and the traction
fcompanyss station there. This will
insure TIE CARRYING of the marion the
traction line Bet een Glarksburg and
Lost Greek. as is now done for other
|offices on this ilhes r-r.l,s. = q ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-06
BAI 1IE IS Fl AIMING and R()A IN Fl AVDEI}S
CAMPAIGN
For New Membership is Being
I Actively Waged by Local
Order of Moose.

/ The local Loyal Order Of Moose lis
Iwaging an active campaign here for
new members under the Leadership
tof J. ]. thinner. district director.
Although almost twenty-six years
have elapsed since the founding OF
this order In Lexington, KY, Its
growth has been remarkable. In
1905 1t had only PAL members. In
1908 this number had Increased to
1856. Beginning with last year the
membership has increased by leaps
and bounds until In 1913, the last
year for which figures are available,
1t reached the great total of 49O 900.
The, local organization In connec-
tion with Its campaign for increased
membership, is making active. prepa-
trations for the purchase of a suit
able building site. upon which to
erect a home in this city. For this
purpose a building committee com.
posed of William, Ruck. g. NJ. Sha-
han and w. b. Darling, has been
named to. act in conjunction with the
board of trustees.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-06
GERMAN ARMY TRYING
YER Y HARD TO BIZ, Asst
ITS WAY TO THE SEA
Russians Announce a Great Victory
Over the Austrians, Retaking
Ioyynsand Capturing 5000
S Austrians
(BY ASSOCIATED pREss.)

we'll defined stage of the battle West Flanders that's to
second concerted attempt Of the Germans blast
their way to the flaming and from
the French frontier 6day without definite re-
suits SO far on either side
area the coast formerly held by the extreme
right and from which forced by the allies
y held only by dead dying wounded the nundation
having made the vicinity unnlabitable for the living and
having prevented an advance of the allies.
hHUNDREDS ARE NARROWED
Hundreds of Germans left behind in the retreat doubt
less will perish many We're rarooned like driftwood on
an American owland time Of flood Thousands on
both sides yet perish in the struggle
ing the outcome of which would decide whether the Ger
Only picture can be formed up to the present
to what happening the Russo Turkish frontier
Egypt Experience has shown that both sides will for
days claim first victory their troops clash
the border No advces have beenreceived from the
least to contradict the news Of consistent Russian adj
vance along VIRTUALLY the whole battlefront Ell
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-06
GERMANS VERY ACTIVE
(ASSOCIATED PRESs)

ASSOCIATED PRESs)
HAVRE France via Paris Nov 6The Belgian official
muncation given out today says:
The enemy showing activity the User front but sew
eral quick firing still occupy bank
of the User near ST. George and Stuyvekenskerke.
The Germans have placed including all
bers the Belgian frontier between and
ION the Dmude front Anglo French offensive
continues Violent German attacks direction
Bixschoote have been repulsed n 3
Between Wyschaette and Messnes the offensive movement
of the allies has the joining