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Evening star., 1914-12-10

son. where were stored innumerable
records and materials gathered from
every corner of the world. the result
Of more than thirty years of the In
ventor's efforts. At the height of the
fire force of men removed the most
valuable records to Mr.. Edison's home
in Llewellyn Park. not far away.
Many of the 1000 men and women
tanned in their regular capacities. while
all were given employment of some
kind
$4,000, 900 Insurance.
The plant was covered by $2.000,000
regular insurance. the remainder of
the loss being protected by self-in-
surance fund maintained by the COM
pany This, however, was said to be
small.
There were between ESQ and 300 men
and women working at the plant when
the fire started.
An entire square block of modern re-
inforced concrete buildings which were
supposed TO be fireproof was burned
out by the flames. The only building
saved in the block was the laboratory
building. containing valuable scientific
intendence of the inventor. Thomas a.
Edison Especial efforts made to save
this structure We're successful.
Four firemen were injured in fight
pital
Will Start All Over.
although I am more than sixty
seven years of age, I'll start all over
again. said Mr.. Edison Il am pretty
well burned out. but there will be
mobilization here today, and the debris
will be cleared away if it is cooled suf-
ficiently. and l will go right to work to
reconstruct the plant
The inventor expressed himself thus
as he stood early today watching the
flames licking up building after build
ing of his mammoth electrical plant,
started, it is thought probable. by an
explosion in the inspection building,
one of the smaller frame structures.
This building Was quickly a mass of
flames. and the spread of the fire to
other structures nearby was rapid.
The quantities of chemicals in some OF
the larger buildings made the work of
fighting the fire extremely difficult, as
the firemen were constantly in danger
of injury. Explosions of chemicals oc-
CURED frequently. Employees were at
work in the various departments about
the plant The fire-drill bell was
sounded, and men and women marched
out in virtually perfect order.
In all eleven buildings in the main
plant went down with the fire. The
buildings destroyed included those oc
cupied by the New Diamond Disc Com
pany, the one occupied by the Kineto-
phone Company and the building
which housed the Bates numbering
Evening star., 1914-12-10
Double Tracks on Water Street.

1t is also ordered that the company
construct double tracks on Water
street, east from 14th street, connect
ing with the existing tracks of the
Washington-V Virginia Railway Com
pany, the south track on Water street
to be of sufficient length to accomo-
date. east of the east curb of Nth
street, at least four of the longest
cars habitually operated by the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Compa ny.
In addition, it is stipulated that the
company shall install the necessary
double-track special work at the in
tersection of 18th and Water streets
to permit southbound cars on the
tracks of the Virginia
Railway Company on 14th street to
turn east on Water street and permit
westbound cars on Water street to turn
north on 14th street.
1t is expected that the commission
VII authorize the COMPANY to issue
improvement.
Evening star., 1914-12-10

Michael Wilson, senior member or
the firm of D. Wilson K Sons, furniturf
manufacturers, died yesterday at ms
home in Baltimore of a complication OF
disea ses. He was born in Baltimore
iifty-five years ago. He was the .son
of David Wilson.
Evening star., 1914-12-10
Elks' Oyster Club Celebration.

Arrangements have been completed
by the Elks Oyster Club. composed of
members of the Washington Lodge of
Elks, to observe it's second anniver-
sary tonight at the H street clubhouse.
Starting in a modest way with monthly
oyster roasts, the club met with such
success that it was necessary to build
rathskeller in the basement of the
building to entertain the members of
the lodge and their guests.
A varied program is to be rendered in
the first-foor social hall. including
selections by the Clarendon Musical AS
sociation of twenty-eight pieces, ju-
venile buck and wing dancing by Mas
ter Preston Snyder, and cornet solos by
Arthur Witcomb.
Venice this year imported 5000 tons
of American coal and ordered $4,000
for next
Evening star., 1914-12-10
IS ORDERED
BY UTILITIES BOARD
W. R. and E. Company to Lay Lines
for Better Southwest Street
Car Service.

Following months of consideration of
plans for better street railway facili-
ties for operatives III the bureau of
engraving and printing and other gov
ernment departments in that vicinity,
the public utilities commission today
ordered the Washington Railway and
Electric Company to make extension
in its lines so to provide direct
service between the northwest section
of the city and the section in which
are located the federal buildings men
toned.
The changes ordered. which are ap-
proved by the company and were worked
out as n result of conferences between
its officials and those of the commission
call for the building o. connecting link
on 18th street between + street and
Pennsylvania avenue and the installa-
ton of double trackage on Water street,
so as to provide storage facilities
The company is given until June 30 next
to complete the Improvement and have
the through line in operation
AS part of the general improvement
scheme. the company is ordered to in
stall the necessary double track spe-
cal work at the intersection of 18th
and q streets northwest to permit
weStbound cars on q street to turn
south on 14th street and northbound
cars on lith street to turn east on G
street.
Evening star., 1914-12-10
MILLION MARK PASSED
BY SMITHSONIAN FUND
Total Endowment Now Reaches
$1,000, ,5o0-Judge Gray Head
of Executive Committee.

The total endowment of the Smith.
sonian Institution is now 81 .oo2. 500 ac.
cording to the report of the executive
committee presented at the annual
meeting of the board of regents this
morning at the institution building.
Only the income of this sum is used to
defray the expenses of research, ex-
ploration publication and the main
tenauce of the different activities of
the institution.
Judge George Gray was elected chair
man of the executive committee to
succeed the late Senator Bacon.
Grief Justice Edward Douglas White
chancellor. presided. Among those
Marshall Senators William J. stone
and Henry r Hollis. Representatives
Maurice Connolly and Ernest W Rob
erts, Or. Andrew J.. White, Dr. AIexan-
der Graham Bell. John b Henderson.
jr.: Charles w. Fairb;tnks and the Sec
retary Of the Institution, Dr. Charles d,
Walcott.
+ Successful Test of Airship.
DR.. Walcott, in his report for the fs-
cal year. mentioned the successful test
ing of the original langley lying ma
chine.
Announcement was made of the dea tn
OF Senator y. .. Bacon and an appro-
pirate minute was adopted as Il me-
mortal.
Announcement was also made of the
appointment of Senator Henry F. Hol-
lis of New Hampshire to succeed Sena-
tor Bacon. and of the reappointment of
Charles +. ChOate, jr., of Boston.
Evening star., 1914-12-10

Neckwear Purchase-H Price!
25c SOC 75c
Regularly Regularly Regularly
soc Sl.00 SI.50 to So
small lot, but each piece at half
or less. Novelties in lace and .or-
candle. Collars. Vestees and Collar
and Cuff Sets-the fashionable styles.
Cannot be duplicated.
Evening star., 1914-12-10
$1,000 Natural Sets, SI4.5O.

Combinations of natural marabou and
ostrich-various new STYLES. including
the melon muffs, with capes to match.
Extra heavy and fine quality marabou
-esneciallY for gifts.
Evening star., 1914-12-10
Purchase of Marabou!

Gift sets in fine marabou-novelty
pieces at great savings.
$40 and $3.50 Marabou Sets, S7.85
Popular black and white sets-black
mara bou. combined with white ostrich:
cape and large pillow muff: also sets
| in, afIi1. af..h hoI &
Evening star., 1914-12-10
Purchase of Silk Hosiery
sI.5O, SI.75 and 81 Silk Stockings, $1.35

200 pairs added to the special table.
All-silk and lisfe-lined silk garter
tops; handsomest OF gift stockings in
Black Purple Cardinal
White Turquois Mahogany
Flesh New Rose Pearl
Emerald Kings Blue Purple
Evening star., 1914-12-10

Purchase of Umbrellas!
Gift Umbrellas-with the handsome
handles you are looking for.
$3.50 Umbrellas, Sz.z5
Silver capped, plain and carved wood
handles; 26-inch paragon frames and
best quality Union taffeta. Each
packed in Christmas box.
S7.59 to SI2.50 Umbrellas, $4.85
SO different style handles in snake
wood, Pimento. virgin ebony, sterling
silver mounted and sterling silver in
laid-finest frames and best quality
silk taffeta. Engraved free of charge
and packed in Christmas box.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-04-11
Wabuska News Items.

Mrs. VIM. Ralens has been on the
sick list for the past week, but is now
improving.
The road between Yerington and
Wabuska is better than it has been for
some years past.
w. L. Palmer, of Reno, spent Tues
day afternoon in Wabuska visiting
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Osgood, of Boca, is making an
extended visit to her daughter, Mrs,
Staples, of Wabuska
The Antelope Valley Land & Cattle
Co. shipped two carloads OF horses
to California last week.
Mr.. Beaupert, of the Mason Valley
Bank, was seen autoing through Wa
buska one evening this week
A. c. Treloff, of Carson, has moved
his cattle from the Warren ranch, in
Mason Valley, to Carson Valley for
summer range.
The coming season promises to be
a good one for ducks, as the ponds
and sloughs that have been dry for
several years are now overlooking
Quite a number of bass have been
caught in the irrigating bitches this
spring. They generally make their
appearance two weeks before the carp.
Alex Ross, who has been working
in the Palace saloon, has gone to
Aurora, where he has secured po-
sition and will remain for the summer
Most of the seeding in this district
has been done and irrigation has com
menced. The bitches are booming
with water about as thick as butter
milk
Very few automobile drivers toot
their horns before passing teams on
the road to give the drivers a chance
to tighten up their lines to control
the team in case it is frightened.
The school election in District No.
5 resulted in victory by one ma
jority for the women. The Board
now consists of Mrs. Bud Ashton,
Mrs. VIM. Rallens and Mrs. John Far
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-04-11
Motorcycle Accident.

Last Sunday afternoon young Les
ter Murchie, who was riding bicycle
on Main stree, was run into in front
of the Ross residence by Frank Mar
tin on his motorcycle. The latter was
travelling at rapid rate and young
Murchie was thrown some distance.
He was picked up unconscious and
taken into the Ross home. His father
and DR.. Leavitt were notified and they
came at once and took him to his own
home. The lad was pretty badly
bruised up and was not able to be out
of bed for several days but has now
about recovered. Young Martin, in
trying to avoid the collision, was
thrown from his machine but escaped
serious injury. The machine was
somewhat damaged. 1t is fortunate
that the accident did not result more
seriously.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-04-11
For Sale or Rent.

A l60-acre' farm, with good water
right, buildings, etc Inquire of +
II. Whitacre, Yerington, Nevada
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-04-11
Check Your April Cough.

Thawing frost and April rains chill
you to the very marrow, you catch
cold-head and lungs stuffed-you are
feverish-cough continually and very
miserable-you need Dr. Kings New
Discovery. 1t soothes inhamed and
irritated throat and lungs, stops
cough, your head clears up, fever
leaves, and you feel fine. Mr.. J. T..
Davis, of Stickney Corner, Me, was
cured of dreadful cough after doc
tors treatment and all other remedies
failed" Relief or money back. Pleas
ant-Children like it. Get bottle to-
day: SOC. and 81, at your druggist.
Bucklen's Arnca Salve for all sores.
Advt
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-04-11
A Fine Piano.

J. d. Mariner came over from Lud-
wig today, where he sold to Mr. VIM.
Andregg a fine Mehlin & Sons piano.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-04-11
Children's Concert.

The following program will be rem
dered tomorrow easter Sunday by
the children of the Methodist Church:
Opening Chorus. MISUNDERSTANDING.
....... Every Crocus Waking
Sunday School
Invocation. .......... Rev. Summers
Recitation ............
Do You Know How the Lilies
Crow. Ruth Leverich
Easter Exercises. Six Little Girls
Chorus ................... Daffodils
intermediate Girls.
Recitation Gods Love
Gertrude Coddington
The Resurrection. ........ Five Girls
Offertory.
Song. Easter Lilies
Primary Children.
Four Angels of Eastertide Five Girls
Recitation From Darkness to Light
Amy Mollart.
Solo and Chorus. Pretty Birds and
Observation-Disclosures. Flowers
Mildred Leavitt and Chorus.
Recitation. Alive Evermore
Leila Knierim.
March of the Leaves. ...........
Twenty-Five Children
Closing Song by School.
Benediction.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-04-11
Hotel Holland Arrivals.

G. NJ Reading, Hudson; w. t.
Reading, Hudson; F. L. Lowinsky,
Jewstown; O. H. Mack, Reno; Pierre
f. Latapie, East Walker; P. Latapie,
Reno; R. Frisna, Reno; J. Wormser,
S. F.. A. Ives, S. F.; B. c. Gibson,
Nina; V. G. Gabe, Nina; T. l.. Haw-
kins, Carson; J. A. Taft, S. F.; c. G.
West, Reno; R. D. Jenkins, Reno; c.
A. Hilton, Ludwig; Roy Cardinal,
Minden; H. H. Peele, Gold Medal; P.
F. Carlson, Minneapolis; J. E. War
rem, Oakland; JOS. Stack, S. F.; II.
Record, Reno; c. H. Dannals, Chi
cago; Joe McCracken, Reno; J. ID.
Mariner, Reno; Louis d. Fay, 10y
alton.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-04-11
Easter Services.

AT the Methodist Church April II,
a splendid program is being prepared
The Sunday School will have charge
of the morning service. The choir
will render a musical program in the
evening. Everybody come and cele-
brate this glad day with us. Those
having children to be baptized may
bring them and have it attended to in
the morning. If there are any who
desire to have their children baptized
it would be we'll to speak to the pastor
before hand, SO every thing may be
in order.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-04-11
THE RENO,
North Main Street, Yerington.
Quiet and Home-like,
Clean Rooms-Reasonable Rates

NlS3u NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. N0tCS
John Dondero, of Hawthorne, is
suing his wife, Louise Dondero, for di-
vorce. The parties formerly lived in
Yerington. The cause of the action
is not stated
All Wishart and c. A. Porter are
down from the Silverado property
and are making arrangements to get
some ore to the smelter or Hazen
sampling works.
George and Will Reading were
down from Smith Valley the first of
this week interviewing the County
Commissioners on several matters of
Importance to them.
The thermometer dropped to p de-
grees above zero last night and what
was left of the fruit from previous
cold snaps was probably killed. The
alfalfa was also cut down by the frost
last night.
Nick Hironymous, who is now in
Sacramento, underwent an operation
for liberation of the bowels this
week The operation was a very deli
cate one but the patient is reported
to be getting along nicely.
D. w. Melarkey and wife and chill
dren motored out from Reno last week
Thursday and returned last Sunday
Johnny McAllister returned to
Aurora Wednesday. He is engaged
in the saloon business in that camp
and reports business good.
Commissioner Barlow was appoint
ed by Governor Oddie as delegate
to the meeting of State officials and
others interested in Federal and State
irrigation and reclamation projects,
which met in Denver this week, but
did not find time to attend.
Sheriff Eugene Grutt, of Haw
thorne, accompanied by District At
torney J. r. Melrose, of Mineral
county, passed through Yerington yes
terday Ell route to Carson on Federal
Court business. They were travelling
by auto and Mrs. Grutt accompanied
them.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-04-11

rell
Mrs. Josie Davidson, of Yerington
has been visiting Wabuska friends the
past week and insured the buildings
of three different parties here. They
all seemed to prefer the Nevada Fire
Insurance Co.
Matt Penrose has recently com
pleted barn on his ranch, the build
ing being 1880 feet. 1t is thorough
ly equipped with milk stalls, managers
etc. He has also built a calf and pig
shed 22x74 feet He now has, includ
ing his dwelling, twelve farm build
ings
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-04-11
School Election.

The school election last Saturday
was quite a spirited one and result
ed as follows:
]. G. r. Smith Qong term) ..... l0S
II. Pilkington Qong term) ...... 48
VIM. Lamkin (short term Zip
d. w. Mckenzie (short term). 46
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-04-11
LITTLE LOCALS

You will find additional local on the
second page.
The Rebekah Lodge of this place
is going to give grand May Day
ball on the first of May Advt.
J. B. Gallagher left for Reno last
week on business connected with a
probable sale of large tract of his
land in this valley.
Mrs. J. B. Gallagher and son Ed
and daughter Elizabeth motored back
to Reno last Sunday after spending
a week or ten days in Yerington.
George Ambrose is now Deputy
Sheriff for this section under Sheriff
Randall, receiving his appointment
the first of the week.
Will Mckenzie left for Aurora
Thursday, driving up with George Kill
10y, who has a lease on some mining
ground in the old camp.
Joe A. Brown dropped into town
again Thursday. He seems 40 find
this section of Lyon county con-
genial place to circle around in.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-04-11

Be right. Go to Wright. Get the
right kind of tonsorial work Right
in my new shop in the Kaufman <
Downey building Right on Main st.
John Wright.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

fr"ase Creascy. Richard Hamilton. J.
A. Massie. w. Lee Powell. Frederick
ii. Skinner, Harry Jones. Mordecni
Gayle and Allan G. Jones. u.
ClnyvilIc Dnncc.
An attractive dansant Was given at
Clayrillc Friday evening at Park Inn.
The. chaperoncs were Mr.. aud Mrs. $. III.
Bemiss. of Richmond: MIR. and Airs. w.
q. Staplekamp and Mrs. Annie Shot
well. OF Clayville.
Among those dancing were Misses
Eliza ingram. Lyle Gray. Ellen Gar
nett. Eleanor Gary. Alisc Garnctt. Mar
gar"t Gary. Annie l.. Ingram. Jane
Cushmann, Alice Ingram. OF Richmond:
Miss. Cora DePass, of New Orleans.
Miss olive McReynolds. of Philadelphia
Miss Lucy Byrd Martin. OF Chesterfield
Misses Elizabeth Staplekamp. Helen
Drummond ana Ester Shotwell, of Clay
Vile: Miss cammic Drummond of
North Carolina: Drs. g. g.. Coleman, Il.
VI. Edmonds. j. y. Elder; Messrs. a. Il.
.Guigon. Jr.. r. Darnley Adamson. w. l..
Alfred Smith. John Cary. r. .. Drum
mond. Albert Brooks. L. G.. Schmidt. OF
Richmond; John IIobson and Frank
MichauA. of powhatan: DIR. -. L. Elder,
y. Vincent Adamson ana Robert Tay-
Tor. OF Clayville.
AppleSr te-Jones.
Mr.. and Airs. Lee W. Jones announce
Louise. to Wilbur Applewhite, on Tues
day morning at o'clock The cere-
mony was quietly performed at the
home of the brides parents. Rev. l.. V.
Carson officiating, only the Immediate
families being present. Following an
extended Northern trip to New York
and other points OF interest, Mr.. and
Mrs. .Applewhite will be at home at
1I22 North Twenty second street.
Weddings of Interest.
Invitations have been received here
from Thomas Hugh Burwcll, of Mill
wood. Clarke County, for. the marriage
OF his niece. Miss Margaret Byrd Page
Burwcll. and Dudley Woodworth Bur
chard OF phiiadeiphia, the ceremony
TO be solemniZed on the evening of
Wednesday,. November IL. in Christ
Church. WILDWOOD. The rector. Few. J
NJ. Robcson. will cftlciate. Miss Bur
we'll will have for her maid of honor
Miss Mary Page Nelson, Of Baltimore.
and there will be two little flower girls,
Miss Virginia Burwell Jacobs and Miss
Rose Maria Burwell, OF Clarke County.
The ushcrs will include Lewis Meade
George Burwell, William Meade and
Kenneth Gilpin, of Clarke County 4
reception will follow the ceremony at
"Mlnturn." the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
y. Il. Page, near Wildwood.
Invitations have been issued by Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Addison Coulter for the
marriage of their daughter, Lucy Lee,
TO Edmund Bayly King. OF Staunton. on
the evening of November ,. at s o'clock,
at 1926 Lennon Avenue, Dallas. Texas.
After November 20 Mr.. King and his
bride will be at home at 1926 Lennon
Avenue. Dallas Up to several years
ago Mr.. and Mrs. Coulter made their
home in Richmond. The former was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

State secretary of the Young MEMS
Christian Association.
Miss Ice in London.
Miss Mary Lee. the only surviving
daughter of the late General Robert T.
Lee, has arrived In London from the
Continent. where she has been for the
past six months Miss Lee is At the
Hyde Park Hotel, to remain until sail
Ing for America. when she Will come
direct to Washington.
Northumberland.
- very pretty wedding took place
on Wednesday morning at ST. Mary's
German Catholic Church. when Miss
Emma Hclfcrt became the bride OF
George III. Edelblut, OF this city. The
bride wore travelling suit of gray
broadcloth. with hat and gloves TO
match. and carried a bouquet of Bride
| roses. Albert J. Helfert. brother OF
the bride. acted as best man, and the
3roomsmen were William Il. Edelblut.
John Halbleit and Frank Boehling
Immediately after the ceremony the
wedding Journey, and on their return
VIII make their home In this city.
NIiss wnttson's Wedding.
A wedding Of much interest to So
ctety this week is that OF Miss Lillian
Eudora Watson. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Gray Watson, to Harry
Ryric Wood. which will he celebrated
Nei9 quietly IucSuaE evening At the
home IF the brides parents on
West Grace street. Only the immediate
families and few intimate friends
will be present Mt the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W. Wood gave
dance Saturday evening at the COM
monwealth Club FOR the Wood Watson
wedding party
Opening Reception.
Richmond people arc quite enthu-
| siastlc over the opening reception OF
the Gift and Handcraft Shop. which
Will he held on Thursday afternoon
from to o'clock in the basement
of 1921 West Grace Street. Mrs. Philip
II. Shield Will receive, and the COM
mittee assisting her on that occasion
will include Mrs AUSTIN II. Burr, Mrs
Thomas +. Bryan. Mrs. B. Stewart
| Hume. Mrs. Cotesworth Pinckney. Mrs.
j. Calvin Stewart. MrB. J. Jordan Leakc
Mrs. George a. Gibson and Mrs. Charles
&. Barksdale. Tive place VIII be at
tractively arranged and decorated
everywhere in old-fashioned garden
flowers and autumn leaves. and tea will
he served throughout the afternoon
Cru,np-Currie.
On "Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Curric gave fl,
marriage their daughter. Florence
Lydia. to Walker Rayland Crump Rev.
Hugh Il. Suplett. of St Johns Church.
oniciatirg, assisted by Rev. w. Asbury
Christian. Of Union Station Church.
The entire lower floor of the house
and flowers. The mantles were draprd
with shaded foliage plants and cos
mos, the color scheme being pink and
green.
Many lighted candles were used, and
centred around the improvised altar