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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
Matter of Two Judges Or One
Now Before Supreme Court

This afternoon the Supreme court
heard arguments on the application
of George a. Bartlett, as a taxpayer,
for writ OF prohibition directed
against George Brodigan, as secre-
tary OF state, to prevent the latter
from calling for nominations iur two
district Judges i'll each OF the ten
judicial districts OF the state, except
the second judicial district, cOmpris-
ing Washoe county, i'll which 1t l.,
contemplated to cali for nomination
Tor only one judge.
Mr.. Bartlett appeared in person III
support OF his petition, the secretary
of state being represented by Nttur-
ncy General Thatcher and As,istan!
+. +. Patrick.
The controversy has arisen over
the evident error in the enrolment
of the bin passed at the last session
OF the legislature providing for judi
cial districts and the judges thereof.
The bill as unquestionably passed hy
the legislature provided for one judge
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
MINISTER ADVISES ALL BRITISH
SUBJECTS To LEAVE MEXICO

NIAGARA FALLS. June 3O.-\It-
diation is in a most complex state.
rs principals are undecided whether
formally to adjourn or to recess and
renew their efforts through the
American government toward bring
ing the COnsttutiOnaliet and ltuerta
delegates into conference Tor the So
luton OF Mexico's internal problems.
Some doubt whether anything o
value actually has been aCCompll,h-
ed
MEXICO CITY, june 3O-In view
o the existing conditions in MeNico.
Sir Lionel Garden, the British min
istr. advised all British subjects tenn
pOrarily to leave the country. lie
said that the shortage OF fuel used
III the operation OF trains WAS grow
ing more acute daily, and that thc
trains probably soon would stop run
ming. which would make difficult tn"
departure of persons in the interior.
Sir Lionel Garden said he believed
il to be his duty to urge all British
subjects to leave the capital immc-
diatcly, and he especially advised that
the women be removed.
The minister declared he had 40
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30

266.65, against $3l6,33S, 572.O3 last
year for the spending period
The internal revenue collections from
ordinary sources SO far this year ag-
gregate $500, 6,267, 1867, compared
with S3O3, 6O,6249S for the preced-
ing year. From miscellaneous sourcs
the receipts were $57,21O, ,2O7. AZ,
against $57,o5l ,5SS 81 for last year.
The estimate of Secretary Nc
Adoo of the receipts for this fiscal
year. made in his annual report last
year. Was S7320O0,OOO. Delay in the
payment of income tax will doubt
less make it impossible to obtain d
definite figure for some time. The
total assessment returned on person.
al income tax is $30,750OO0, or $23,-
$4,000 less than Mr.. McAdoo ex-
p>ctcd to derive from that source
While all these assessments will
probably be paid promptly. there will
be some delay in prosecuting the tax
dodgers from whom Mr.. McAdoo ex-
poets to collect enough to nuke up
the dltferneCe between his estimate
and returns made by taxpayers.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
Prominent Mining
Man Visits Carson

John H. Miller, one OF the inter
csted parties in the recent sale OF
the Aurora Consolidated to the Gold
field Consolidated Mines company,
arrived in Carson this noon from
Reno, having just returned from
Salt Lake City, where he attended
the rc-Urg-,lization meeting and
election OF director, and officers
that will direct the future OF the
\urora properties.
Mr. Miller stated that at the mcc.-
ing Of the new board in the Mormon
capital last Saturday George Wing
Ncld was elected president; Ebert
Burch, vicc-prcSidcnt; \. II. Howe,
secretary and treasurer, and they
with +. NJ. Hanson. Charles r. Knox
and ]. II. Miller compose the board
or directors. 1t was also arranged 10
start the new mill grinding on.
values on July |.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
MEL[EN AND OTHER DIRECTORS
NEW HAVEN UNDER INDICTMENT

'pany, organized by Gilett to finance
the construction OF the railroad,
which cost approximately $4,O0O,OW
The investment company OF ;h~
East Cambridge Savings bank is IL
dicted on three counts OF conspiracy
to lend sums OF $4,000, $4,000 and
$1,000 of the Iiampden Railroad COM
rany. These indictments charge that
the Hampdcn investment company
was not substantial surety or in
dorser OF the notes of the railroad
corporation given to the bank.
Similar indictments were returned
against the investment committee Of
the Cambridge Savings bank, the
amounts named being $25,OOO, $25,7
O0O So, 500 and $20,25O Frederick
S. Moscley was indicted also on Sin
counts involving the alleged larceny
OF sums amounting to Sll2,5OO from
the banks. and Mr.. Mellen was III
dicted "a an accessory before the
fact on i've of these counts.
Ten other counts allege that Mel
len. Moseley and Gilett "consplred 10
steal and did steal various amounts
involved in the transactions with the
two banks. Members OF the Nose
ley brokerage firm, including Sewell
II. Fessenden, Neal Rantoul, Step
hen p Crowley, Benjamin and Will
liam Clough were indicted on eight
counts charging conspiracy to steal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
The Mormon Station
Feature of the Fair

The few remaining pioneers of tht
20 VIII have an opportunity of see
ing the days of "MOrmon Station
revived, when the historical pageant
is reproduced on Mackcy field Thurs
day evening as part OF the Moose
Eagle carnival
For the information of the children
and newcomers it may be mentioned
that "Mormun Station" was the first
supply station i'll Carson valley, for
the provisioning OF emigrant parties
on their way to California Here the
first permanent house in the state
was built and the first postoftice
opened.
Vt first the mail was brought from
Sacramento by SnOWshoc Thompson,
AZ he was Familiarity known. When
the pony express was created
Thompson was superseded.
\ real stagecoach and prairie
schooner will be used III this scene
A. well as many other relics OF early
days.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
Virginia Editor Gives
Carson Pretty Notice

Frank \. Blake, editor OF the Nir-
ginia Enterprise, accompanied by his
wife, was a visitor i'll this city yes
terday. The day was one OF the
many that Carsonites so thoroughly
enjoy in the summer. serene and a
lubrious 1t SO impressed Mr.. Blake,
that going home he published the
following pretty notice in this morn
ing's issue OF his paper:
TO an occasional visitor Carson
City IS just now u beauty spot, with
the wcll-kcpt lawns and flowers and
shrubbery growing at the numerous
|coZy homes. A striking feature Cf
the improvements being made there
Iare the we'll kept roads. the county
and city spending much money on
the thoroughfares which can be kept
in good condition for many years at
trif1ing cost.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
Will Make Shipper
of Lucky Boy

That the camp of Lucky Boy viii
soon be humming with the industry
brought about by the shipping Of
commercial ore is the statement pi
General Manager J. H. Miller OF the
Lucky Boy property, who made a
brirt visit to this city today ell route
to aurora. 1t is the intention OF the
company to at once begin operations
in search Of the pay Naluc> in the
ussurr vein that is supposed to near
" parralcl the tunnel. which is now
in ! ln0 feet. "l%ur some time we
Eavc been finding lead in the granite
formation that has been penetrated
by the tunnel, indicating the close
proximity OF the vein,' said Mr.. Mil
Ter, land upon my return to camp
the mine superintendent Will be III
structcd to at once start CrOsScut
TO the tiSoure vein.
Mr.. Miller. accompanied by Coz
crnur Oddic and John Nieira, depart
I'd via auto for aurora this afternoon,
ui1d alter bricl inspection of the
Consolidated cumpany,s new plant,
they will continue ON to Lucky Boy,
where all three have mining Interests.
Governor Oddie will return by train
tomorrow evening.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30

for each of the ten Judicial districts,
except the second. which wa, to have
two Judges. In enrolling the bill,
however, the enrolling clerk mad
Nertently made it provide Tor two
judges in each OF the districts except
the second, which according to the
bill, as enrolled, is entitled to only
one Judge
The real point of the controversy
is as to whether the secretary of state
Can 60 behind the plain wording Of
the law a. enrolled and printed i'll
the statutes oi 1913. However, the
court may not touch upon this point,
but may rule that the evident intent
of the legislature as gathered from
the entire enactment must be follow
ed
The arguments were comparatively
brief. rs the matter is OF the high
est Importance iii view OF the COM
ing primary election, it is believed
that the court will hand down ali
early decision.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, june 3d.
Eighteen persons. including Charles
s. Mellen, former president OF the
New York, New Haven and Hart
ford and the Boston and Maine Rail
road companies, Frederick {. Nose
ley and +. S. Moseley and company,
Boston brokers, the late Ralph ID.
Gillett Of Westield and the invest
ment committees OF two savings
banks OF this city, were indicted yes
terday by the Middlcsex county grard
jury on various charges in connec-
ton with the financing OF the Mamp-
den railroad from Bondsville to
Springfield Mr.. Gillett was pre5i-
dent OF the Hampden railroad cor
poration
The railroad was built a year ago
as a link to connect the Central
Massachusetts division OF the Bos-
ton and Maine with the New Haven,
but has never been operated, an at
tempt to obtain the legislatures con-
sent to lease to the Boston and
Maine having failed.
The indictments against Mellen,
Moscley and Gillctt allege conspir-
acy to induce the investment commit
tees of the two banks to lend a total
of $45, 200 to the corporation. The
notes securing the loans were indors-
ed by the NIampden Investment conf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
Under Guard State
Money Brought In

Thi, morning an elderly man with
a saWcd-otf shotgun attracted the at
tcntiOn OF travellers at the Virginia
and Truckce depot, and to the uninit
lated his actions were far from
friendly. In fact, one passenger who
mad stepped from the train for a lit
tie exercise during the stay Of the
express in Carson became scared At
I'll, action OF the gunman towards
anyone approaching the cart loaded
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
Said to Be CarSOnite;
Killed at BeOWaWe

Yesterday man by the name Of
win Nixon, who claimed to be
a resident OF Carson City, was run
over by Southern Pacific freight
train at Bcowawe and died after be
ing brought to Elko.
1t seems that the man, who was 63
years Of age, was beating his way
from the coast to- the east, and was
put off at Beowawc. He attempted
10 catch the next freight train that
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30

Dir. Edward II. Spiekcr and family
of Baltimore are in Carson City on
visit to relatives. DR. Spieker is
professor OF Greek and Latin in the
John Hopkins university, Baltimore
with express matter and at once re
srmed his seat in the coach.
The man afterwards learned tha.
he had nothing to fear, as the stran-
ger with the gun was only a guard
in the employ of the Wells Fargo
C mpany and was guarding the trans
Ter and safe delivery OF nearly $780,
900 dollars consigned to the Carson
Valley bank en- route to the state
treasury, the money being part of
various counties contribution to the
state funds from the second install
ment of tax collections
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30

passed through, but it was going so
fast that when he caught the hand
rods he was thrown down and rolled
under the train, the wheels pao,ln :
over his legs. completely cutting the
right one off below the knee.
He was brought to Elko at once,
but died last night at the county hos
pital He has sister. Mrs. Chas.
Moore, living in San Francisco.-
IlkO Free Press.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
Especial TO the Appeal }

Especial TO the Appcal
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3O.-The
most active stock market for years
was seen today. The stockboard
was crowded with buyers whose ac-
tivity was caused by the news that
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
MOST ACTIVE BOARD FOR YEARS

New York capital had been put into
the Comstock sufficient to do away
with assessments for some time to
come. This, following yesterdays
prosperity dinner, has resulted in an
Optimistic feeling everywhere in the
t.ty.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
Violent Talk In Assembly

AGRAM, Croatia, June 30,--De-
nunciation by nationalist Croatians
of a Catholic and Servian coalition in
connection with the assassination Of
Archduke Ferdinand and his cOnsort
led to scenes of violent turmoil in the
Croatian assembly today and the dis
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30

Club Women Visit President
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Forr
hundred club women visited the
White House today headed by a
brass band, to ask the president to
favor equal suffrage.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
Especial to the .AppcaD

MEXICO CITY, June 3O.-Eight
hundred British subjects in Mexico
are today packing preparatory to
fleeing from Mexico on the advice OF
Sir Lionel Garden, the British minis
ter Conditions here are grave.
Huerta's doom is believed to be seal
ed and foreigners here fear a general
massacre when the bloody dictator IS
finally overthrown.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
Democrats Holding Back

ist were registered at l-lko the first
day the books were npcncd No
Democrats appeared.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
PREPARING To GET
OUT Of MEXICO
Britishers Packing Chattels Fearing
General Massacre When Huerta'S
Dynasty Is Overthrow, Now Be-
lieved to Be Inevitable

turbance became SO great that the
speaker had to suspend the session.
VitriolC threats filled the chamber
and the Servian deputies were taunt-
ed with being murderers and were
asked if they had brought their
bombs with them.
Trrops Called to Quell Strikers
PITTSBURG, June 3O-Sher9
George w. Richards today called on
the state for assistance in the Wes-
inghouse strike, and troop c of the
state constabulary, under Captain L.
G. Adams, was ordered to entrain at
Creensburg for East Pittsburg. They
should reach that place by 5 o'clock
this afternoon.
Richards personally visited East
Pittsburg during the outbreak this
morning, when men were prevented
by pickets from entering the electric
works and 200 union switch and sig
Eal men, who had returned to work
a few hours earlier, struck again. The
streets were thronged with excited
strikers when the news reached them
that the troopers were on their way.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30

this afternoon Miss Edwards and
Nysdames Mackey and Thomas arc
entertaining a large number OF lady
friends at cards and sewing Dainty
rctrcshment, were served later.
Avis b. Chapman Of Fallon is 4
guest at the Arlington.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30

Leonard b. Fowler passed through
this morning ell route to Virginia
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-06-30
Entertaining at Cards

At the Leisure Hour club rooms
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21
Equalization Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of County Commissioners OF
Delta County. Colorado. will meet as
a Board Of Equalization, at their office
in the Court House. on Tuesday, Sep
tember LIST, 1914, and remain in ses-
sion for not less than three days nor
more than ten days. All persons be-
ing erroneously assessed for 1914 are
requested to be present at this meet
ing, in order to have assessment ad.
justed. w. A. SHEPHERD,
County Clerk.
First pub. Aug. 21, last Aug. 20.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21
NEARBY NEWS NOTES
,~%~~<~<~>~~>

Ernest Sugden, of Austin, is on a
business trip to Edgar, Nebraska.
B. F. Laycock, of Delta, is repaint-
ing the Fairview school house at Cory.
Mr. and Mrs. De Allen Porter left
Tongue Creek last week for Creston,
Texas.
Repairs and improvements are be-
ing made on the school house in the
Dry Creek district.
Mrs. E. H. Kilgore and Mrs. Tom
Ritter of Austin, were visiting friends
in Delta last week.
John p Sullivan, of Olathe. has as
sumed the position Of station agent
at Lazear. in this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lough, Of Nebraska,
are on a motor car trip to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Kitch. of Orchard mesa.
Mrs. Mark Phoenix returner to her
home near Cory last week, from Wis
iting friends and relatives at Silverton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Ratekin, Of
Tongue Creek, returned last week
from visiting friends at Gunnison.
Mrs. Hartenbower and little daugh-
ter and Mrs. Jacobus. Of Kansas.
are visiting Mrs Sarah Dixon, of Cory.
Mr.. John e. Grow and Miss Alma
A SturgiI Of lower Surface Creek.
were married at Grand Junction
August 18th. Independent, with their
many friends extends congratula-
tions.
Considerable OF fruit is beginning
to move from the orchard sections
The Elberta peach crop will not be
in active shipping before September
5th to 10th.
Dale Hinman, who had his eyes
injured by the bursting of a COM
pressor pipe near Placerville where
he was employed, is now at home on
lower Surface Creek.
Mrs. Bartlett ant Mrs. Hintalong,
mother and sister Of Mrs. E v. Smead.
Of Ash mesa, are visiting the latter
from Kearney, Nebraska.
Mrs. Witt McCormic, accompanied
by her sister, Miss Echo Smith, re-
turned to her home at Hillsdale, Colo
rado last week, after visiting her par
ents on lower Surface Creek.
Mrs. Frank White, of Redlands, ar
rived home last week from Chicago,
accompanied by her brother Oliver
Cross and a nephew, Oliver Carter,
who will visit for few weeks.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21
ECKERT ITEMS
>>>>>>>>>>> >~>> .

]. C. McMurray is clerking in the
Eckert store.
Miss Laura Gilpin is visiting friends
in Colorado Springs and New Mexico
Rev. ]. A. Hunsicker returned last
week from a two weeks vacation
spent in Estes parkk.
Rev. ]. A. Hunsicker and family lef,
Thursday morning for a short camp
ing on the Grand Mesa.
Miss Margaret Wenger entertained
number of her little friends at q
party last Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Marian Ferguson returned
Saturday from Grand Junction, where
she had been visiting friends for the
past two weeks.
Misses Nellie and Harriet Luel
len returned Sunday from a short
| visit with their brother Frank in
Grand Junction.
A big Iowa picnic was held las,
Saturday on Mr.. Packard's lawn
south of Eckert. Everyone who at
tended reports very pleasant day
Mrs. H. X. Ferguson, motored to
Ouray with Mr. and Mrs. Dingman OF
Cedaredge and Mr.. James Dingman OF
Forest Hill, Canada, last Thursday
returning home Friday evening.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid and
Mission society met Wednesday with
Mrs. ]. A. Hunsicker. The meeting
was special one, called to hear the
report Of Miss Nellie Stanton, who
has been attending the summer school
Of Missions in Boulder. The Mission
societies Of Delta Presbyterian church
and of Redlands mesa were both in
vited to attend and a large number
from both places were present.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mrs. E. R. Coffey was a Thursday
visitor in Denver.
Several car loads of potatoes are be.
ing shipped out this week
The Husseys we're guests at the
home Of Paul Wolf Wednesday.
Mr.. Amos Stephens and family were
at Delta Sunday the guests Of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Talbot entertain
ed Rev. Clark and wife at dinner on
Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. Loops, who has been
quite sick is reported much better at
this writing.
Several of our young ladies' left on
Tuesday morning for Bridgeport and
Palisade to pack peaches.
Mr.. Weilbacher who has been in
Denver the past year is moving on
his ranch east of Peach Valley.
Dr. ]. ]. Moore gave a stereoptican
and lecture on Korea at the Methodist
church Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Fielder Brown returned Satur-
day from Lake City where he spent a
pleasant vacation with friends.
Miss Esther White. Miss Clara Cof-
fey and Miss Lee will attend the tea
chers' examination at Delta this week
Mr. Garfield Schwenneker his young
lady friend, Miss Bessie Marks. and
the Macklin family, started for Grand
Mesa Tuesday morning.
~ ASoxp nj a n
dent, is expected to preach at the
Methodist church Sunday morning.
Everyone invited to come.
Our esteemed citizen. Mr.. Will
Weaver, got home Wednesday morning
from an outing on Grand Mesa. He
reports everything biting.
Mrs. Flossie Ritter and little daugh-
ter. Ruth, left Tuesday to make short
visit with her parents at Palisade
They will also visit friends at White
water
The Iowa picnic on the Packard
lawn Saturday was a great success
over one hundred people were present
and everyone had a good time and
want it repeated another year.
A large number of delegates from
the Methodist church go to Paonia
Thursday and return Saturday to at
tend the Epworth League convention
to be held Thursday and Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hussey are enjoy
ing an extended visit from their daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Pearle Hussey who has
been living in Ohio for the past three
years and now comes back to Colo
RADIO for some invigorating air.
Mr Tom Ritter. manager Of the Aus
tin Fruit Growers association, took
his wife to Delta hospital Tuesday for
an operation. It is hoped 1t will be
successful and that Mrs. Ritter will
soon be home and in vigorous health.
Mr.. Robert Grow. Mr.. C. B. Harris.
Mrs Runnoe and daughters. Maude
and Edna, returned from Grand Mesa
Wednesday where they have been
spending a few days fishing, but say
that fish are not particular about be-
ing caught.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Independent has had a very dull
season in subscriptions this summer.
An occasional standby, with now and
then a new subscriber. comes in to
gladden. the editors disturbed finan-
cial conditions, but the big majority
on the list are behind. We would be
glad to see all such, as times are
getting better and cash should be
more plentiful.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21
SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION
DISTRICT EpWoRTH LEAGUE

Second annual convention of the
Gunnison sub-District Epworth League
began its sessions in Paonia yesterday,
(Thursday) morning and will conclude
this evening. A reception was given
the visiting delegates on the first ev-
ening and it is reported that many
were on hand to accept the hospitali-
ties offered by residents Of Paonia.
The program for the occasion was
as follows:
500 Devotional Hour .......-.-....-....
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Elmer Reed, forest ranger on the
Uncompahgre Forest reserve, was
brought from the range to the Andy
Taylor home this week in the Una
weep canon and nursed back to
strength from an acute stomach
trouble and cramps. He was able 10
Ieave the Taylor ranch late In the
week for Delta Grand junction
News, Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mrs. L. Mac D. Burgess and child
rem and the formers two nieces, Mrs.
George Townsend and Miss Myra
Townsend, who are here on visit
from their home in Saint Louis, were
out going passengers Wednesday
morning for Lake City. where they are
to enjoy a weeks outing.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

FOR SALE-50,o00 bushel baskets
for peaches; immediate delivery Re-
member the eastern market wants
bushels. Quicker to handle and far
less expensive than boxes-T. Murray
MacCullum, Delta House, Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

The Philathea class Of the Baptist
church, class Of young girls-enjoy-
ed unique picnic Friday night at the
home Of Miss Hazel Wilson.