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Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-29

A. E. Brown who at one time lived
and farmed near Crary, this county,
was in the city today. He was on his
way home from his home at st. Marys
Ont, to Winnipeg, and stopped off
here to spend a day visiting and lor
ing after some business interests.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Wallace and
family expect to leave tomorrow
morning for Park River, where they
will make their home the coming year.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-29

A. w. Crary of Minot came down
the first of the week and has been do
ing little hunting. He has been the
guest of Thos. Turner.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-29

Uncle John Purdy who has been
visiting with his daughter at Sidney,
Mont, for some time past has re-
turned to the city. After spending a
few days here he will go OH to Grand
Forks for visit with another daugh-
ter.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-29

Fred M:nln IT., who is attending the
state university, spent the first of the
week at his home here.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-29

DR.. G. F. Drew was called to Fargo
the first of the week as witness in
case before U. S. court.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-29

Among those from this city who at
tended the speech of w. J. Bryan at
Grand Forks Tuesday were J. M.
Kelly and ]. H. Bloom.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-29

C. 0. Russell made a business trip
to New Rockford the fore part of the
week making the drive across country.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-29

Judge and Mrs. Griffin autoed over
to Edmore Tuesday where they visited
friends for day.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-29

Frank Madden of the Edmore coun-
try was business visitor in the city
Monday.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
u More Cars of
Stock to Go Out

Between now and the 22d OF the
month no less than twenty-One car
loads Of cattle and sheep from Car
son valley points, principally Min
den. will be dispatched to the marts
Of Reno and California. On tomor-
rom. the 18th, three cars OF lambs
and two OF cattle will be forwarded
to the Nevada Packing company at
Rcno, and thence to the Nunan Meat
company at Santa Rosa.
ON the 18th six cars OF sheep,
consigned to the ON. Slater COM
pany, OF Reno, will be forwarded,
on the 10Th three car, OF cattle. Tor
the Pacific Co&,, Beef and Packing
company at Los Angeles, make their
departure. while on the 22d seven
cars Of cattle. consigned to the llar-
dy Meat company OF San Diego, will
be forwarded
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
HARRY THAW DECLARED SANE
BY REPORT Of COMMISSION
Whatever May Have Been His Con-
diti0n of Mind at Time He Slew
White He Is Now Rational--Will
Be Admitted to Bail

CONCORD, y. H., Jan. l2.-liar-
~ Kendall Thaw would not be a
public menace il he were released.
on bail according to the report OF
tho commission appointed by Federal
Judge Aldrich to inquire into the
state OF ThaW', mentality.
The report says the commission
finds Thaw i, not afflicted with any
OF the mental diseases from which
he was suffering when he slew Stall
ford White.
The finding was announced today.
While the commissioners say they
have reached "a definite and posi-
tive opinion a. To the present men
tai condition OF Thaw and his pro,
bablc state OF mind at the time II
the homicide" they refrain from eN-
pressing thi, opinion, in view OF their
instructions from the court not 20
"cmbarrass any subsequent litiga-
ton where the broad question OF in
sanity might be involved.
Upon the question of menace or
danger through granting OF bail, We
may. however, be permitted and pro-
ably are compelled, concludes the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
CONGRESS MEETS TODAY; HAS
IMPORTANT MEASURES ON HAND

WASHINGTON. Jan. l2.-Con-
gress started today upon the second
stage OF the long regular session.
with the calendars OF both houses
crowded with legislation OF far
reaching character.
Refreshed by nearly three weeks
vacation. the first complete relaNa-
ton since President Wilson conven-
ed the special tarff-currency session
last April senator's and representa-
tives returned to Washington today
kcenly interested III the prospective
Developments OF the next few
months.
further corrective and prOhibitory
legislation will hold much OF the
attention OF both houses. but other
subjects are to share the legislative
arena with the corporation meas
ureS. The first of the trust bills to
cd to appear during the present
week with the endorsement of the
Democratic membership of the house
Judiciary cOmmlttee; and their scope
and terms will probably rct1ect
closely the veiw, OF President Will
son and Attorney General Mercy
nOlds.
The president will reach Wash
ington tomorrow with draft. if not
the completed copy of his message
to congress upon trust legislation,
This will be gone over at confer
ences between the president and an
ti-tru>t bill trainers OF the hOu- C
and senate before it is submitted t.
congress. The general character oi
the antitrust bill, prepared by
Chairman Clayton and his associates
of the house committee already ha~
I been publicly outlined and their
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
FEDERAL ARMY IN D|S0ROERLY
R0UT REACHES AMERICAN LINES
United States Now Has Six Mexican
Generals, 700 Soldiers and a Bunch
of Dogs, Chickens, etc., On Its
Hands

PRESIDE Texas. Jan. 12.-Twen-
ty-eight hundred Mexican federal
soldiers. six generals. 100000 rounds
of ammunition. two cannOns, four
large field pieces and 1900 civilian
refugees were in the custody of the
United States army border patrol
last night a, the result of the federal
arn1y'> occupation Of Ojinaga, Mex
clo. it, light to American territory
and the occupation of the Mexican
village by General Francisco Villa ;
rebels
The distress of the refugees is in
tense They have scant food and no
SHELTER Men. women, children,
dogs. chickens and cattle are placed
together III a space covering several
acres. About them are scattered all
tic wreck and turmoil which they
brought in fleeing from the Ojinaga
battle.
Urgent requests for the lmme-
diatt removal OF the soldiers and
refugees to some other place were
sent by Major McNamee to the war
department through BrigadierGen-
eral Bliss.
Other results of the rebel successes
which place General Villas army III
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
Death of Wife
of DIR. J. A. AScher

Josephine NJ. Aschcr, wife Of DR..
]. \. Ascher. of Sparks, died yestcr-
day at Oakland after a long illness
which some time ago neccssitatcd
her removal to the coast. The news
came as shock to her many friends
who had been but partially prepared
for it by the knowledge OF her i'll
ness.
In addition to her husband, Mrs.
Ascher is survived by Bordner and
Vernon Ascher. her children. She
was the daughter of Mrs J. ]. Kelly
Of Carson City, sister OF Reuben
Kelly of Tonopah and Mrs. Jervc
Smith OF Los Angeles. She was !
member Of Sparks Camp, Roya
Ncighbors of America.
Mrs Ascher had lived in Spark,
since the town was named and ha,
multitude OF friends there 4,
well as in Reno, Carson and othcr
parts OF the state. She was 81 year:
old at the time Of her death.
DR.. Aschcr will leave Oakland to
night, accompanying her remains It
this city where funeral will be hel,
from St. Thomas Aquinas church oi
Wedne Straightforward.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
Board Re-appoints
John F. ShaughnesSy

At the annual meeting of the
State Railroad board held this alter
noon. the board carried out the
pledge Of the Democratic and Re-
publican parties made in their plat
forms three years ago to the voters
OF this state to reappoint to office
the railroad commissioners holding
office at that time.
John F. Shaughnessy, first asso-
ciate commits siOner since the Crea-
tion OF the Railroad commission, re-
Ceived the unanimous support OF the
board, composed OF Governor Oddle,
Lieutenant Governor Ross and At
tornev General Thatcher. for the ell
surg term of three years. Comml5-
sioner Shaughnessy by the appoint
ment will continue his duties as a
member of the Public Service COM
mission, in which position he has
given universal satisfaction. The
appointment also carries with it the
chairmanship of the tax commission.
but without any additional compen-
SatlOn.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
Showed Here Years Ago

II. G.. Levitt. theatrical manager
with offices at San Francisco, is in
town in attendance before the Fed
cral court. This is not the first Wis
it OF MIR. Levitt to Carson City,
many years ago during the admin
istration OF former Governor Sad
dler he provided a treat for the in
mates of the state prison, at that
time under the supervision Of War
den Lou Henderson, by giving L
complete performance Of his road
show in the prison dining hall
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

provisions are in accord with the
ideas of the Democratic leaders.
Some of the problems that will re-
ceive attention from congress are:
Taxing of trading in cotton flu
lures to prevent speculation: constr
tutional amendments granting sui
frage to women and prohibiting the
manufacture or sale Of liquor: Pan
anna legislation. including the fixing
Of the form of government and the
abnli>hment Of the free toll provi-
sion for American ships; inveStiga
ti"n of the Calumet and Colorado
mining troubles; strengthening oi
the armyS organization and the
authorization of two new battleShip>
for the navy: construction Of gov
crrmcnt railroads in Alaska: eStaD-
h>hmcnt Of a literary test for immi-
grants; extension OF federal aid for
building of road, and instruction iii
agriculture and trades: regulation OF
the employment OF Seamrn.
The Alaskan railroad measures ha ,
first place on the calendars Of both
houses OF congress, and will come
TIP tomorrow for consideration It
is believed congress will agree to the
financing OF government roads =
develop the resources OF Alaska and
to bring it, coal and minerals into
commerce.
Resolutions for the investigation
ol Calumet strike are expected in
both houses tomorrow. Senator Ash
hurst has announced that he will
demand an investigation by the sen
ate, i'll a resolution to be offered as
soon aS congress COnVtneS
Senator Thomas will address the
senate tomorrow on his resolution
for an international silver confer.
eTCt
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
Mrs. Davis Improving

James DAVIS, Of the State Bank
force, returned Sunday from a sew
cral weeks visit to San Francisco,
attending the bedside OF his wife,
whose recent serious illness caused
considerable alarm. Mr. Davis re-
ports his wfe's health rapidly i'm
proving and expects that she will
be able to leave the hospital this
week, when she will visit her dangil-
ter, Mrs. Curry, at her Oakland
home. Miss Gwynne Davis left last
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
Will Erect High School Building

Nm act of the last legislature en-
powered the commits SiOnerS OF ElIO
to sell bonds and erect d high school
building at Wells, but the county
dads delayed matters because Ger
tain individuals of the county put III
d protest and endeavOred to kill the
purpose of the act by a referendum
vote They secured signatures e
the amount of 10 per cent of the
vote OF the county, which they
thought was sufficient to call the
election, but on submitting the
case to Attorney General Thatcher
they aSccrtained that it re
quired 10 per cent Of the vote OF
the state to call a referendum eltC-
ton This vote being hardly avail
able in Flko county. as large as i
i. the prote>tants have quit and the
c ,CntN commissioners, so states the
Well Herald, will now sell the bond.
and erect the building. as provided
for by the last legislature.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
Tonopah Bank Pays Dividend

The Nevada First National bank
% Tonopah has come into the divi-
dcnd class with the other substantial
interests and companies OF Tonopah.
This announcement gives Tonopah
the advantage OF two dividend pay-
ing banks, which forms an eloquent
tribute to the prosperity OF the
camp. The initial dividend of the
Nevada First National bank is s. 4
STARE on the capital OF 100000.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
Looking After Company's Interes'

GeneraI Manager Geo. OampDt1I,
OF the Truckcc River General Elec-
trio company, with headquarters at
Reno. is in Carson attending the
damage case on trial in the Federal
court, in which hi, company is the
defendant. Mr.. Campbell will also
look after the interests Of his pub
lie utility corporation. before the
State Tax commission, sitting as a
board OF enualizatiOn
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
Died On Way to Carson

The dead body OF Dr. F. B. Rob,
inSon, recently of Wells, was found
yesterday morning in Reno hote1
by an attendant, after he had re-
ceived medical attention the prev
ious night for heart trouble. Deatf
was pronounced due to mitral in
sufficiency. Dr. Robinson came 1c
Keno Saturday on his way to Car,
son City where he had some busi-
ness.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
To ArranQe for Funeral

Mrs.. w. II. d, I|ornaday and
Mrs. G.. Hardesty departed for
Reno, where they will arrange for
the funeral OF DR.. +. B. Robinson.
who expired from heart trouble in
Reno hotel early Sunday morning,
while enroute to Carson to visit hi,
employer, Mrs. Hardesty.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
New Ledge In Old Property

George \. kermck, operating the
old Hasbrouck property at Tonopah
Gold Mountain, six miles from Ton
opah. has cut the ledge in the lower
tunnel that gives him vast body
OF ore for big milling proposition.
The Iiasbrouck is developed by two
tunnels, the lower OF which l. IN 2Oo
feet. where the ledge wa, cut and
entered for a distance OF fifteen feet
without getting the hanging wall.
The ledge carries good milling val
ucs of from $40 to SIS all the way
and there i, three feet OF shipping
Ore.-BOnanZa.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
Tax Commission Fixing Rates for
Corporations During Current Year

The Nevada Tax commission, with
original juri> >diction, and serving a.
board of equalization, duty here
toforc annually delegated to the as
SCISSORS of the state, met at the cap
itol today to place the annual as
Sc>>mcnts on the properties OF the
variou, corporations which are op-
Grating i'll the state OF Nevada.
+. G.. Watcrhou>e, general mana
ger OF the Nevada Telephone and
| lelegraph company, operating in
Esmcralda and Nye counties. ap-
peared before the board and present.
ed arguments and figures purportinS
to show the value OF the property
for assessment purposes. He was
told by Chairman Shaughncssy that
his assessment valuation in the past
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
DisburSinu the MaZuma

Paymaster Ollie Tennant, OF the
Virginia and Truckee railroad Wis
tied Reno yesterday to deliver the
welcome monthly stipend to the
company's employe, at that end of
the road. He returned this morn
ing for more of the railroad ;
wealth which he will distribute t.
the employees between here and Vir-
ginia City, for which place he de-
parted on the express this morning
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

had been considerably too low in
comparison with that applied to
other public utilities in that section
OF the state. No decision was ar
rived at by the board but the mat
Ter was taken under consideration.
Mr. Jones appeared on behalf cf
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany: J. d. Ferguson on behalf ri
the Pullman company: Mr.. Chandler
on behalf of the Nevada Northern
railroad, and Mr.. Dyer on behalf OF
the Nevada Central railroad. None
OF the gentlemen being prepared
with data required by the bOarl
hearings were postponed until Letter
in the week. The only definite date
set was for the Western Union. Jan
uarV a
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
House DESTROYED

The home of Louis Olds. a Smith
valley rancher, was completely de-
stroyed by fire Sunday afternoon.
The house consisted of eight large
rooms and was handsomely furnish
ed. The cause of the fire has not
been ascertained
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
Court Holds Brief Session

Judge Langan held brief session
of the District court this morning..
at which an order was granted post
poning the reading of the report of
f @. Patterson as receiver Of the
Nye and OrmSby County bank, till
the 5th of February. The court also
appointed a, appraisers to appra1Sc
the estate of the late Frank Lange-
vim. Joe Rochon. H. ID. kattleman
and d. n Bruly.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

Hon. Maurice Mack, state senator
from Douglas county. his wife and
their young daughter, came i'll from
their valley home yesterday for a
brief visit with Mrs. Mack's father,
II. H. Springmeyer, at the latter ;
Carson home. They departed for
Reno this morning. where they will
be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo
Sprln2meVer.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

Charles S. Chandler, OF the law
firm of Chandler & Quayle, OF Ely,
arrived from the copper center II
Nevada this morning to attend the
session OF the Tax commission III
behalf of the Nevada Northern rail
road and the Ely Public Service
corporation for which his firm is
the legal adviser.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
Boosting Mason Valley

\. b. Thor crimson. chief clerk
OF the Copper Belt railroad and sec
retary OF the Mason Valley I'M
provement club, visited Carson yes
terday. boosting the fertile valleys
to the south. He returned to his
duties at Wabuska this morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

Mrs. James Yerington, who ha,
been sufferer from a severe i'll
ness for the past two weeks, is now
convalescing at her apartments in
Carson and is expected to be able
to be herself again in a few days
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
Died at Minden

Mrs. NIullin. formerly Miss Chi
chester Of Carson. where she was
married a year ago, died at Minden
yesterday morning at l o'clock OF
childbirth. Rev. Hornaday, of the
Methodist church, left for Minden
this morning to hold services at the
1ady's burial
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

Albert Dlley, formerly associated
with Matt Rosenthal at Goldtield.
and Jack Buffer. an old-timer of the
gold camp. are in town having arriv
ed from the southern Nevada wealth
producer as witnesses in the case of
the United States against Rosenthal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
In Federal Court

In the Federal court today Judge
Harrington had before him the case
OF Ruth Sells, administrator for the
estate of George b. Sells. deceased,
against the Truckee River General
Electric company, wherein the plain
tiff is suing the defendant company
for damages for the death of George
b. Sells. The major portion of to-
day has been taken up by the at.
torneyS examining prospective jurors.
The case of the United States yer
S1> Matt Rosenthal has been set to
follow the DAMAGE trial
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

Clarence Dangberg. proprietor OF
the {. O. d. garage at Minden and
district distributor of the handsome
1914 Bucks. is attending the Fed
eral court, summoned as a prospec-
tive juror in the cases now pending.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

Among the representative OF
Southern Nevada corporations ap-
pearing before the State Tax COM
mission today were Hugh II. Brown,
prominent attorney, and +. G.. Wa
terhouse. of the Southern Nevada I.
and 7. company. operating III Ton
Opah. Goldfield and Manhattan.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

Miss Sadie Franzen. of the Uni
ver>ity corps at Reno, was visiting
friends in Carson yesterday for a
short while. With her sister Mrs.
Christina NeWberg. she had been
visiting AIinedn, and stopped over
in this town between trains. The
Frandzen family formerly lived in
Carson
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

The Figaro Cigar representative
Mr.. ]. L. Hopkins, having placed Il
number of orders for his delightful
five cent smokes with local mer-
chants, departed for the south this
morning. He will return next
month
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

William Mcclure Gottwaldt, one
of the best known newspaper men OF
the state and at present mining ed
itor OF the Reno Gazette. spent
Sunday in Carson, a guest at the
gubernatorial mansion. Mrs. GOtt-
waldt accompanied him on his visit,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

Justice Frank NorcrOss and wife
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norcross,
returned home this morning from
their visit to Reno, where they wit
messed the initial performance Of
Margaret Ellington, in the crowning
dramatic sensation, "Within the
Law"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

Frank Frey, H. O. Douglas and
Steve Williams, Jr., were among the
RenO1tes arriving on the express
this morning. in answer to the call
of the Federal court as prospective
jurors.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

w. D. Virgin, one of the pioneers
OF Carson valley, is among the Re-
NOTES arriving from the Douglas
county seat this morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
Generals Dodge Dangers

General Pascual OrzocO and Cen
eral Ynez Salazar. federal volunteer
commanders. escaped along the bor-
der to a point remote from Preside.
Salazar was wounded. They were
accompanied by General Caraveo and
General General Rojas Ond 300 cav
alrymen Salazar and OrozcO are
being watched for in the United
States on indictments charging them
with violation OF the neutrality laws.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

report, to record our findings that
whatever may have been the mental
condition OF Harry Kendall Thaw, at
the time Of the homicide, upon which
question we expressed no Opinion,
he i not now suffering from any OF
the forms OF mental disease alleg-
ed bv the prosecution at the time Of
the trials or subsequently thereto.
namely - mania-dcpres ssive insanity,
paranoia, dementia praeecON. or de
lusional insanity.
Liberty No Menace
in our opinion it Is reasonably
certain that Harry Kendall Thaw ;
liberty under bail would not be dan
gerous or menace to the public
peace and safety.
The commits sion. which was ap-
pointed December II. consisted Of
General Frank \. Street. a lawyer
of this city, as chairman; DR.. Morton
Prince. of Boston; DR.. G.. Alder
blumcr, superintendent of Butler
hospital for the insane, Providence,
Il. l.; and DR. Charles p. Bancroft,
superintendent OF the New Iiamp-
shire hospital for the insane of this
city
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

II. w. Dyer, of Austin, appeared
before the Tax commission today,
representing the Nevada Central
railroad
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12
Is Still Falling

Over five inches Of snow arrived
in Carson today to gladden. the
hearts of the ranchers in this vcin
ity
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-12

control of a vast section of terri
terry are:
Generals Mercado, Castro, Orpinal,
Romero. Aduno and Landa are in
custody of the United States troops
awaiting their disposition by the war