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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-11-07
STATE NEWS

Thisves In Evidence
The Western Union office in Eiko
was ente, 81 recently and the cash
lrawer robbed of $40 in cash. The man
ner OF entrance is a puzzle. Officers
believe that pass key was used and
ne subsequent refusal of the office
force to talk about the matter is TAX
N as evidence that hey are trying to
shield somebody.
Mix-up at Tobar
Harvey Rutherford and T. B. Sweeney,
,No prominent business men of Tobar.
;,lao county. were arrested there re-
ntly upon the complaint Of c. IIoagiin
the Thar Mercantile company. charg-
ns IN m with trespass and destruction
{ hi property.
Sparks Couple Married
Mi $ May Pollock a school teacher
S2arbs daughter Ct Judge James Pol.
1ek, was united in marriage recently to
gorge Fl. Garrison. an engineer in the
mploy of the Southern Pacific railroad
n the Catholic church of that city. The
happy couple departed for the coast
where they will spend their honeymoon
Spanish Important
sn a letter recent y received by A. V
Lightfoot, principal of the Elko COUNT
Ugh school. from p. p. Clayton, com.
missioner ,f the bu eau of education
The imr tence Of teaching Spanish II
the public schools is firmly emphasize ID
This language was introduced in thu
highschool there at the beginning of tn
l.presont year and has met with grea
favor among the students.
Mining Man Arrested
| w. X. Ephraim mining man Q
Carson City, was arrested In Reno re
,ent,y on charge of issuing bad check
John M. Morrow, being the complain
ant. Ephraim was released on bonds
tic claims that as manager of the Ne
,ada United Mining company he wa
Empowered to draw ON +. 7. Smith {
Fowler. cal president of the company.
Has close Call
Clyde I'ankey of Carson City. "a brak
nan on the Virginia & Truckee raj
road, had u narrow escape from deaf
recently wnen he missed his hold G
the rounds of the ladder of a freigl
oar of freight train running at
!. speed of tw,nty mi es an hour near La
view. Cal. Fortunately. he had Il
Presence of mind to push himself ba'
lie fell on his head and remained III
conscious for some time.
Son Sues Father
John G. Taylor wealthy stockms
Of Lovelock. who recently compromis
with his son. john in suit for s12:
900, alleged to have been due In col
nectitn with the care and sale Of shee
has been sued for the same amount
Hugh w. Taylor, his second son.
Baby Very small
A baby girl, Weighing only one al
shree-quarters pounds. was born recss
to Mrs. John G. Franks Of TonQps
{ he child is perfectly forpaea. Vt
ather is employed at< the ToN y
xtension mine. ~ =
!, Wife -ea e. Pu :s\edo
r Arthur Lee Black of Eiko, Whose y
ued him for divorce on then gr$uI
, assertion and crue ty, was receQtly(
sted there on the charge of asSa.
, t was alleged that he threatened Y
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-11-07

A fire recently broke out on ths
2500-foot level of the Mexican mine a.
Virginia City and considerable damag,
was done before 1t was extingnished.
The blaze was confined to an old stope
and was prevented from spreading IT,
| the Unicn, Sierra Nevada. ophir and
Con. Virginia by the placing Of bulk.
heads in the conn citing drifts.
Mountain Lions Active
Five cots and several calves have
fallen victims to a pair of mountain
lions on the old ranch of Jack Long
street, owned by o. X. Reed, near Silve
Bow, forty miles east Of Tonopah. Thi
ID the first time In years that mountain
lions have come so close to habltation
and n believed to be due to the fac
that coyotes. upon whom the animal
depend for food, are scarce.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
sel for the plaintiff and Klett & filling for the defendant.

SCI TOT the plalNL1IL ana AleLC cE AIllHS for the defendant.
 A reunion of all the confirmation classes of St. Johns church will be held Tueday evening at the church. Rev. Paul Kirsch of Meriden will speak. A special program has been arranged.
 The board of compensation and as- sessment will meet tonight and will organize. It is expected that John w. Allen will be reelected chairma II and A. w. Rice clerk.
 Isabella circle, N. D. of l., will hold a regular meeting this evening in Judas hall. Final plans have been made for the whist and dance to- morrow evening in Booths hall and a pleasant evening is anticipated by those who intend to be present.
 The First Ward Prohibition club will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Leonard Kurtz on Greenwood street. The club will hold a debate on the question: Resolved. That the prohibition of the liquor traffic would be beneficial to the working man." The public is invited.
 The Women's Missionary society of the First Baptist church will meet to- morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the church parlors The subject of the meeting will be Pioneering on the Congo and the leader will be Miss Essie BarkS.
 Union barber shops are displaying cards announcing that they will be closed on Mnoday afternoons This action has been endorsed by the Gen. tral Labor union. James McGrath has resigned the presidency of the central body and Philip Calmbach has been chosen to succeed him. Fred Wildman of the Barbers' union has been elected vice president
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
SNIALLEY SCHOOL.
Officers Elected for Coming Year Mayor George \. OuigIey SpcaLs.

The Parents and Teachers associa- tion of the Smalley school held one or the best meetings of the year last night, the kindergarten being crowded to it's fullest capacity. Mayor Quig- ley addressed the meeting, speaking on "GoodT Citizenship. His Honor was cordially welcomed and his talk was greatly appreciated by the audience.
 Vocal selections were rendered by Philip Tormay and violin and piano solos were given by Miss Mildred An derson and Miss Mable Swarsky, re- spectively. Douglas Johnston lectured On the Panama canal using some ex- cellent views to illustrate his talk.
 During the business session, A. w. Vibberts was elected president of the association. MT. Vibberts has proved an efficient officer during the past two years and his reelection is an ap- proval of his work for the school In addition to MT. Vibberts, the fol- lowing officers were chosen:
 Vice President-Louis Nair.
 Secretary and Treasurer--Miss. Ber- tha Hitchcock.
 Directors-Morris Allison, Mrs. J. M. Brady, Mrs. Albert Sherman and Mrs. Coholan.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
CANADIAN SAILORS HELD
As Witnesses Against VioIators of
 Immigration Laws.

Buffalo, N. Y, May Nineteen at the Erie county jail under orders of the United States immigration of fcers. They are to be used as wit nesseS by the government in the pros ecution of vessel owners who are al- legged to have violated immigration laws covering the shipping of men from foreign nations on American ships.
 The sailors were taken from the fleet of steamers that brought down the first cargoes of Wheat from the elevators at Fort Williams, Ont, where most of the steamers Wlntered. Under the law it is said the men should have been discharged upon their arrival here.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
BLANCHARD SUCCEEDS SMITH.
Secretary of the American Embassy at Tol1io Appointed Minister to Haiti.

Washington, May 7.-Announce- ment was made at the state depart ment today that Arthur Bailly-Blan- chard, secretary of the American en- bassy at Tokio, who has been select ed as minister to Haiti to succeed Madison R. Smith, resigned, will take. up his new duties as soon as he can close his affairs in the Orient and return to the United States. MT. Smith, now in Pennington, Maine, his old home, has been on leave and was in Washington a few days ago. State department officials said his res- ignation was voluntary. Officials here said it is understood he desires to return to his private pursuits. He is sixty-four years old. H
 Mir. Bailly- Blanchard has been in the diplomatic service in various ca pacities for almost thirty years. . @
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

Resume of Work Done During the Past
 Year Is Prepared.

The water department has complet- ed it's report for the past fiscal year. Among the work done was construct ing spillway from the west canal. filling in and grading the road on the east side of Shuttle Meadow reser- .voir overhauling bridges and pipes at Eight Mile river and Quinnipiac river and the purchasing of land on the Whigville water shed from Elizabeth Talters, John Kusmas and B. B. Hin- man.
 The commissioners do not consider that the present method of supply ing the high service reservoir from the Whigville main satisfactory as it requires const ant watching.
 There has been no shortage of wa ter in any of the municipal reservoirs
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
CARRANzA REPORTS
 GREAT VICTORIES
(Continued From First Page.)


 
 the United States today. The United States mission is not expected to be announced until later this week.
 While Brigadier General Funston had been authorized to extend his lines at Vera Cruz for defensive pur- poses if that became necessary, yet the situation there today was reported to remain unchanged. No further rein forcements have been ordered to the Mexican port, and there was no in- dication that General Wood intended to go to the front to take supreme command of the American occupation forces.
 Work of Aeroplanes.
 The navy department today issued a report describing work accomplished by the navy aeroplanes at Vera Cruz.
 ''The live way in which the work was done is typical of the navy avia- tors," the report said. After making record in getting away when or dered into service from Pensacola, the Mississippi, under the command of Lieutenant Commander H. C.. Muslin, arrived at Vera Cruz at 9 p. m., Fri day, April 24. At daylight the next lhoA iiiHS tuC 1MloSlSSlppl duCIOT6O III 8 berth assigned by Admiral Badger and five minutes after the anchor was dropped Lieutenant Bellinger was in the air in a flying boat and making scouting trip. Both aeroplanes on board were ready the night before and could have immediately taken to the air. It was necessary. however, to re- port to Admiral Fletcher on shore and get his orders for scouting.
 ''The next day, Sunday, a station on the beach inside the breakwater, was established, and flights were made daily. Railroads, bridges and the Mexican troops were located. Por- ticns of the railroad were found torn up and some bridges burned. It was definitely determined that there were no mines in the harbor. Lieu tenant R. c. Sauf1ey and Ensign Stolz were the assistant aviators to L.ieuten-
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
FACING DEATH.
Ten Members: of Smith Family Held
 For Killing Threc Mexicans.

Washington, May Ten members of the Smith family in jail at Tonala. Chiapas, are in danger of their lives because of Mexican resentment of their part in the recent killing of three Mexicans at San Pedro, accord ing to a report today from Minister Leavel, in Guatemala. The Mexi- cans were members of rural guard and invaded the Smith home at San Pedro to disarm the occupants. In the fight which ensued the Mexicans were worsted, but the Americans were later arrested.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
CIGARETTES DID TIT.

Domenic Bonato aged fifteen, was sent to the State School For Boys in Meriden by Judge James T. Meskill in police court chambers this morn- ing. Bonato is said to be incorrigi- ble. He has been an inmate of the Industrial school at Deep River. Ac- cording to the court officials young Bonato is a cigarette fiend and they ascribe his lack of will power to this vice.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
City Hens

Rosalia Pawcelczik has sold land on Broad street to Joseph Orzol
 George Grocock has sold land on Stanley street to Frank Seibert.
 Isabella circle N. D. of I. whist and dance. Friday eve, Booths hall.- advt.
 The special committee on investi- gating the lighting contract will meet this evening.
 The New Britain Turner society will meet on the first and third Thursdays of each rnanth during June, July and August
 The mayor and aldermen will meet this evening as committee on the abatement of taxes.
 Mrs. William A. Kinner of Maple Hill left today for Columbus, Ohio, to be4thesguest of her sister.
 M D. Stockwell has been appointed trustee of the E. F. Gilbert estate by Judge B. F. Gaffney of the court of probate.
 The Freshmen and Senior Elm ployed boys meet on the indoor base ball diamond at the Y. M C. A. to- night
 The Brattleboro Retreat has brought suit against Abraham Kolod- ney to recover a bill of $50.12 due them for the care of Anna Kolodony. Phil. Band and Go. I dance Mon., May II. State Armory. Adm. 25c.- advt.
 A marriage license was issued to- day to Harry M Bates of 80 Russell
 iCS r. lev of 27e West Main street.
 Hereafter the milk inspector will continue in office under the pleasure of the board of health and will not be appointed by the mayor.
 New Britain nest, O. o. O., will meet this evening in G. A. R. hall. full attendance is requested
 St Johns church will have a base ball team. this season. All interested are requested to meet at the church this evening at 8 o'clock.
 The ice committee last night voted to buy an unloading machine from the Gifford-Wood company of Hudson, N. Y, for s7s..
 The William H. Hart Debating club brought it's, season to a close last ever- ing with g banquet at the Y., M. c. A. E. w Christ of the Stanley Works. spoke ons Practical Citizenship"
 The Skinner Chuck company has in creased it's capital stock from $175.- 900 to $20O,OO0. All of the stock holders have signified their intention of taking up the stock.
 The Plaza club held an enjoyable; dance last evening in Holmes & Hoff- naan,s..- hallS : Refreshments were served during the intermisson.
 Four candidates received the ini- tiatory degree at fast nights meeting of Phoenix lodge, I. Q. o. F.
 John II Stoneman has been ap- pointed janitor of the Monroe street school to succeed William E. Kuhn, who was recently dismissed.
 tJustice F. B. Hungerford has re- served decision in the case of John, Carbonick against Mike Carbonick. John is suing, Mike to recover money advanced for the latter's passage to this country. w. F. Delaney is cour-
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
MAY SUCCEED HART.

George E. Elliott, an ex-councilman. is being talked of for the position of superintendent of the charity depart ment to succeed A. J. Hart, who, it is said, will be deposed at the meeting tomorrow night Mr. Elliott is t close friend of Mayor George A. Quigley and worked hard for his suc- cess during the campaign. He is |. brother of Charles w. Elliott, the per- sonal tax collector
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETS.

Reports Are Reccived.-N1iss FallOn
 Succeeds Miss Labaree.
 What was the last meeting until October 2 was held by the Central Advisory council last evening. Miss Mary s. Labaree's resignation was received and Miss Ella A. Fallon was named to fill out her term.
 Patrick F. King reported as dele- gate for the Y. M. T. A. & E. society in it's work; w. F. Brooks for the park board; M. F. Davis for the Teachers club; Mrs. E. J. Skinner for the New Britain Maternal associa- ton and a report on the Y. w. c. A. from Mrs. c. E. Wetmore was read. President E.. W. Pelton was instructed to send a letter of appre- citation to Miss Labaree for her ser vices as secretary.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
Maple Hill News

Sunday, May 10, has been selected as go-to-church Sunday in the Con- gregational church and Grace Episco- pal church. The Brotherhood has posted the town with notices. The committee on invitations is Norman Camp, J. w. Camp, E. Stanley Wells, E. s. Goodale, Charles Luce, Benjamin H. Goodale, Frank H. Rowley and George Churchill. Transportation will be furnished to all who desire it.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS.

Hartford, May 7.--Foreclosure pro- ceedings were begun today on a mort gage against Rivkin Brothers building at Nos. 219 and 221I State street for s25,0OO held by James E.. Craig. The Rivkins, who are bankrupt with lias bilities of about $90,O00 defaulted th', interest payment, April 24.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
WAIVE EXAMINATION.
Case Against Chester B. Duryea Goes
 to Grand Jury.

New York, May 7.--Attorneys for Chester R. Duryea, who shot and killed his father, General Hiram Dur yea, retired millionaire starch man. ufacturer, early Tuesday, appeared in police court in Brooklyn today and waived examination so that the case could go immediately to the grand jury.
 Duryea is now in Bellevue hospital, where he was taken on Tuesday night, raving. His family and physicians be- lieve he is hopelessly insane.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
DEATHS DURING MONTH.

Following are given the deaths which occurred during the month of April: Cerebro spinal meningitis, 2; diarrhoeal diseases under years, i; consumption, 6; eumonia, 6; bron- cnitis, 2; all nervous diseases, 6; heart disease, 5; accident, 2 all other causes. 16; total, 46; deaths under 1 year, IA; from 1 to 5 years 3.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
PETROLEUM MEN MEET.

New York, May 7.-Representatives of practically every petroleum in- terest in Mexico gathered in New York today to attend a meeting called for tonight when the Mexican situation as regards oil properties will be dis cussed.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
Explosion Kills Four.

On Board U. S. s. California, Mag atlan, Mex, May G.. Via. Wireless to San Diego, May 7.-Four persons were killed and eight were injured to- day by the explosion of a bomb that vas dropped into the city streets from a rebel bipiane. Firing between the rebel and federal fortifications contin- ues and in the artillery duel the be- sieging forces have had the better of 1t so far E&
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

The funeral of Charles Dow of Springfield, Vt., was held in the Con- gregational church this afternoon. The bearers were members of the New Britain council, o. U. A. M., of which MT. Dow was a member for many years. Rev. Herbert Macy off, f1ciated and burial was in the Center cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07
Gunboat Practical Wreck.

Douglas, Ariz., May "A message from General Obregon at Guaymas, re- ceived last night, said that the gum boat Morelos was replying but feebly to the fire of the constitutionalist bat teries at Mazatlan, and the hull pierced many times, is practically [ wreck.
 The text of an interchange of notes between General Obregon and Lieuten- ant Wallace Bucktoll, commanding the United States ship Paul Jones, was re- ceived last night. Lieutenant Buc- tolls note extends thanks in the name of the United. States to Major Jesus A. Cruz, a constitutionalist comman- der at .Topolobampo. and the collector of customs of that port for the aid extended to American refugees.
 Obregon's note, after giving assur- ance of his willingness to aid, com. cludes: -1 Mad The constitutionalist army will never change its course from the pathe way of duty, which will be a guarante0 to all foreigners, particularly those who do not interfere in Mexicos po- litical affairs.'' t .k
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

Paul Macy of the Center has re- ceived a cali to the First Congrega- tional church at Ipswich, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

A number of other boxmen who showed promise of latent ability were James of, the Braves, Aitchison of Brooklyn. Pierce of the Cubs, Schauer and Schupp of the Giants, Marshall of the Philliea. Coann6 e the RtaAAnal
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

The Young Ladies' society of st. Joseph'schurch will meet this evening at 7:30 in the Parish hall.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

Rev. William $. Walker was the delegate from the Congregational church to the ecclesiastical council held in the First church in New Brit ain to ordain Elmer T. Thienes to the Christian ministry
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

before the season was many days old. Russell was probably of the greatest service tq his club. with Demaree and Boehling running a stiff race for sec- ond honors. Bush came into his own In the worlds seria&r
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

Newington grange, P. of H., No. A. will meet in the Town hall tomor- row evening. The third and fourth degrees will be conferred on about fifteen candidates.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

avenue spent Sunday with friends in Pennington.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

tho Cardinals Leibold of the Maps and George Burns of the Giants.
 In this group Maranville surpassed all the others in value to his club, al- though Maisel and Burns did yeoman service
 few others there were who showed flashes of major league form and have been kept for another tryout on the big time. Principal among them are: Mann, Braves: Schmidt, Braves: Fisher, Brooklyn; Mollwitz. Cubs; Berghamner. Reds; Thorpe. Giants; Burns, Phillies: Acosta. Senators; Gossett and Gilhooley, Tanks. and Al, new, BrownA
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

HN DaB6pdII geABOn IS we'll und6f gI way and the tunult and A shouting of the Federal in va.sion have died down. the fans will have an n.soppprtunity to look over the Youngsters who are striving to make EOod In the big show and pick their tavorites. Last year was a poor one IS far aa numbers were concerned. but Tor. ability the finds" of 1913 surpass those of many other seasons.
 The majority of phsnoms uncovered were twirlers. In this departrnent are Joe Bush of the Athletics. Reb Russell Df the White Sox. Al Demaree of the Giants, Joe Boehling of the Senators. Thief Johnson of the Reds and Erskine Mayer of the Phillies. Each one of sAese men made their big league debut
 A1t year and made name for himself
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

Mrs. James Hartness of Springfield, Vt, Mrs. William Rice of Worcester, Mass, and Mrs. Charles Dow and son Buell. of Springfield, Vt, are spend- ing a few days with MT. and Mrs. F. H. Buell. of Thompson street.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

her home on Johnson street after hav- ing been confined to the Hartford hospital for several weeks.
 There was very good attendance at the hocus pocus social given in Guild hall on Friday evening. No ad- mission was charged, but each one in the audience contributed what the en- tertainment was worth to him. The judges for the evening were E. D. Penfield, Edmund Starr, F. B. Sam ders, James Nelson and H. I. Dyer.
 The subject for the mid-week meet ing in the chapel is, "The Mothers Part
 The funeral of Mrs. John H. Fish was held on Tuesday in the Congre- gational church. Rev. Herbert Macy officiated and burial was in the Gen. ter cem etery
 spending a few days with her sister,
 NAl. dAiu N1IS 4hdliOIy nave returned from a few days stay in Springfield, Mass.
 Mrs. l.. l.. Clark of Thompson street is spending a few days with friends in Washington, D. c.
 The annual election of officers of the Woman's Literary club will be held on Wednesday afternoon, May 13, at Buelfs hall. The meeting will be called to order at 2:3O o'clock, as cards will follow the regular busi- ness meeting. Hostesses for the af- ternoon are Mrs. Alvin Lamb, Mrs. L. M. Bancroft and Mrs. Andrew Kemp.
 Mrs. Roger Wells of the Center, who recently fell and broke her hip, is improving.
 MT. and Mrs. William Todd of the Center have moved to Litchfield, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

Mrs. w. D. Smith has returned tc her home on Johnson street after hay. ing been confined to the Hartford hospital for several weeks.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-07

Miss Myrtle Nordstrom of Robbin