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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26
Washington News
Concerning Nevada
Especial to the Appeal

ISPNSidl ~ tuC [APpSdll
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Lieu-
tenant William H. Sullivan, we'll
known in Nevada, and more particu-
Early in the southern part of the state,
has returned to the Philippines, where
he is now engaged in organizing a
tain tribes.
Lieutenant Sullivan was with Gen
eral Pershing during the instruction,
when the natives e~ntrenched them
selves in the crater of a volcano, and
he was also with Colonel Roosevelt
in Cuba. He came to Washington
with the idea OF getting a commits
sion in the army in case of trouble
with Mexico, but when he found that
there would be no war between the
United States and Mexico, he sucur-
ed a reappointment in the Scouts and
went back to Manila.
]. M. Slopansky, postmaster at
Ruth, has resigned from that office
because his health has been impaired
by close confinement to his duties
He recently sold out his business
but his duties were still too continuing
and he decided at last to give up the
| office and devote his entire attention
to a ranch he owns some fifty miles
south of Ruth, Morris Roberts is ar
applicant for the office, and his cast
was placed before Senators Newlands
and Pittman, who, after considering
l HI ot,n,c ,,o,roI H.,
to be their choice for this office, anc
the appointment is likely to be made
within a very short time.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26

Governor Boyle has acted on all
but one bill presented for his ap-
proval or disapproval. The Geraghty
bill, relating to the employment OF
spoilers by employers, is the only
measure i'll the governors office and
that will be disposed of as soon as a
hearing, set for today, takes place, az
which opponets Of the bill will pre-
sent their
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26
Becker Denied New Trial

NEW YORK, Feb. 2o.-State SUI
preme Justice Weeks today denied
Charles +. Becker, former police lie,l-
tenant and convicted OF Herman Ros-
enthal's murder, a new trial. Becker's
attorneys claimed that new evidence
had been uncovered.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26
EASTERN STAR NOTICE

Esther Chapter No. 8, Order of
the Eastern Star will hold regular
meetings on the first and third Mon
days of each month; all visiting and
sojourning members of the Order are
very cordially invited to attend.
MRS KATHIE CLIFF,
fl31tf Worthy Matron.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26
Another Accident
United Press

IT NTIItNu IENSNJ
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-An-
other accident occurred at the exposi-
ton race course today. Harold Halls
Hercules car turned over after skid
ding. II. Born, a carpenter, was
struck by the machine and sustained
severe abrasions.. Hall asserted that
the slippery course was responsible
for the accident.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26
MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS

The regular monthly meeting OF
the commissioners of Ormsby county
will be held next Monday, March 1st,
at 10 a. m. Ali parties having claims
against the county are requested TO
present them before that time. 1851
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26
Leisure Hour Wednesday Evening

Those wishing to reserve tables for
either cards or sewing" may do so
by phoning to any OF the following
ladies, who will be the hostesses OF
the evening: Mesdames Geo. ID.
Smith, Noteware, Boyle, Maclean,
Lee, Mighels, Blackwell, Burlingame,
Adamson, the Misses Allen, Gibson,
Milli2an and Stewart.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26
]. I. C. Meets

The Industrial Insurance commits
sioners held a meeting yesterday af-
ternoon and disposed of matters OF
importance to injured workmen re-
ceiving compensation from the com
mission.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26
Capitol Commissioners Meet

The State Board OF Capitol com
missioners met in the office Of the
governor yesterday afternoon and al
ter routine business was disposed Of
they took up the matter of supplying
oil for the heating plant Of the cap
itol building.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26
FOR RENT

A 6ve-room, partly furnished house
on South Division street. Bath, tot
let and all modern improvements. In
quire at this office. f23-tf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26
Worlds News In Brief
Ry United Press1

WASHINGTON, FEB. 26.-The
state department indicates the belief
that the Wilhelmina controversy will
soon end with the purchase OF the
cargo and Abandonment Of prize court
proceedings
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26
Cooked Food Sale

The Ladies Aid will hold a cooked
food sale Saturday morning commenc-
ing at II O'Clock, at Ed Walsh's store.
f-24-td
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26

First-cIass apples 80 cents per box,
second-class, so cents. Apply to
Fred Wildes, north end Minnesota
street. j27-lrr
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26
Reduced Prices

Mrs. Sweetland, liz w. Second S.,
has received her first shipment OF
spring coats and dresses. All party
dresses now in stock at $40. Any WIN
ter hat now ST.. f12-tf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26
COUNTY LAND FOR SALE

Lovelock valley rich irrigated land
for sale in 40-acre farms. Easy
terms. Write c. M. Wooster Co.,
Phelan Bldg, San Francisco. f18-lm
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26
Piano Wanted

To Rent-Address Box 6l3, Carson
City. f23-lw
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-26

Hot lunch at all hours of the day
delicacy the market affords. If
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
G. WAYNE ANDERSON. JR..
GETS RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
Son of Assistant City Attorney Andcr-
son IL Given High Honnr-Iias
Record rs Football Player

George Wayne Anderson. Jr., o.
Richmond, star tackle on the Univer-
sity Of Virginia football eleven the past
season, has been awarded the Cecil
Rhodes scholarship for Virginia over
+. Stringfclluw Barr, of New Orleans.
who also passed the qualifying cx-
animation. held last month
The committee making the award
consisted OF DR.. Edwin ~ Alderman.
president OF the University of Vir-
s;inia: DR.. Robert l.. Black we'll. prcsi-
dent OF Randolph Macon College, and
Professor +. V. y, Painter. of Roanoke
College. The committee reached IL do
cision in less than an hour.
Mr.. Anderson is Il son II George
Wayne Anderson, Assistant CITY At
year student at the University having
come to Virginia from Woodbcrry For
est school. lie has been q member
"f the varsity football squad for two
seasons.
81 suppose I will leave for oxford
next fall" said Mr. Anderson ycstcr.
day. but I won't know for sure until
| see my people and talk il over with
them. would like 10 stay at the
university another year ut least bu,
| don't know yet what ! will do"
Should Mr.. Anderson enter oxford
! next fall, there will he three University
! Of Virginia men studying AT that uni
vcrsity at the same time. and all Of
them football players. The other two
are John V Ray. who won the West
Virginia scholarship while playing fun
back Oh the Virginia team OF 1913
and Robert Kent Gooch. quarter back
on the 1913 and 1914 teams.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
ADVISES AGAINST METHODS
UI HANDLING; iMOI MIS-

; He thought that merchants are ear
! rying larger proportion o. mcrchan-
! disc than ~ necessary. and said that
! idle or an undue quantity Of msr-
I chand!S. cats up capital. interest, in :
suranCc and space. ANA frequently det-
"TiOrateS by handling and change OF
! styles He advised against continuance
: of tho old SiNlc Of handling accounts
ana bills receivable saying that il left
| too much capital tied up when selling
terms arc ordinarily from siXty 10 nine
! " days while accounts run from six
tao twelve months. lie thOught too
! HAT Ia" merchant should stick Ia his
! trade ,,ud not he led of into other bust
ness requiring liked Investment,
| Merchants must take advantage OF
/ their trade accounts. nc said in ordc~
! that ;hcy may buy as close as their
| competitors. Statements should be
| audited regularly and by a competent
| man.
Horace I. smith. publicity agcn, OF
| the bureau, spoke briefly on the value
! in advertising OF the printed word. and
! said that iJo,no0 ciGht-page circulars
were being distributed ia The South
| and that vcriiscmeuts concerning
"iicttcr Acquaintance Week" were be-
ing carried in four big sunday news.
| papers
| W. II. Adams, president OF the Board
! Of Aldermen. offered the motion for
the next "Bctter Acquaintance Week"
and for tho continuance in ofilc. Of
! the present executive committee. Other
| speakers included W. Fred Richard
! son, Hugh Kidd. Mr.. Noldc, Mr.. TAYLOR
! Mr.. Tabb and t.. Il. Sydnor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
NfN hhNNiNf. SYSTEM
HAS SHOWN rs VALUE

I'm addition IL has given confidence
10 the ability Of the bankers OF the
United states TO furnish several hun
drcd millions 30 tho foreign nations
from whom we have been borrowers
Cor gcucra;ions.' II" said that this
new system OF banking has mad tho cf-
feet OF relieving the minds al bankers
~ to any Likelihood Of a return Of the
t"yribl" panics Of 1873. 1854, 1922 and
1907, and which was only avoided in
1914 hy the issuance OF emergency cur
rcucE. which vas soon followed by the
establishment OF the Federal Reserve
Banks.
In discussing tn" credit condition hc
said that each member Of the bureau
should hrst analyzc carefully mis- cons
dillon with view of putting his af-
| fairs in the best possible shape 10 sell
more merchandise with his present
capital aud facilities.
Liquid assets are necessary" nc
said: fixed investments VIII help you
iittl. The cold credit man considers
your liquid assets and liabilities and
throws IN YOUR fixed Investments for
good measure. \ good statement is
the first requisite to trade extension.
and the credit man. he he banker or
tho seller OF merchandise. should be
rc"k one! With. Generally speaking
the credit man wants 10 see two dol
lars in liquid assets FOR one dollar in
liabilities. in addition TO Ia" manage
mcn' tho character, ability. energy and
prOmptucsa [" pass q credit as first
class. and frSt-class credit = essential
10 full measure ~ success in mcr-
chandisinG as well as IN all othc,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS
TO DISCUSS BELT LINE
Sperini Meeting VIII Tic Held o-Nnr-
NiEht-WouId Employ EN-
merit Consulting Engineer.

The Richmond Society Of Engineers.
at the regular session held last night
in the assembly hall of the Mechanics
Institute. voted to discuss ut a special
meeting to he hcld tomorrow night
when representatives Of tho Richmond
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
will lie present. the merits OF the sew
era,l propositions now before the city
Council regarding the Belt Line, as
proposed.
The question Was 7chedulcd for dis
cussion last night. but the matter WAS
deferred for tho reason that official
statistics were not available. Presi-
dent Arthur Scrivonor presided at the
meeting. \ prominent member OF the
society. when asked for tho sentiment
Of tho body Of engineers a. to the de-
STABILITY OF an overhead or UNDER
ground crossing for Monument Ave-
nuc. saii:
THE society will discuss i'm detail
thc merits OF the different propositions
, IT III" Thursday night meeting. Glue,
prints of the two plans will be then
available for inspection.
The consensus of opinion of the
members is that The Monument Avenue
and Belt Lane question is but one of IA
number OF railroad questions in tho
. lily o? Richmond whicls bear upO, one
another. and that the successful solu-
, ton of all OF these questions will have
au important effect upon tho future
Of the city. The society is further OF
the opinion that this is tho opportunity
10 employ the bcE, engineer TO he found
. IN The United states to assist lh> city
and other interested parties in arriving
at the best solution Of the problems
involved"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
LAWS ARE CONFUSING;
AND OSTRADiGTORY

:. Concerning the existing" street
crossings over the said railroad tracks.
I find that the statute on this subject
contained oil section lai-d. clauses IS
ana 80 Pollard's Code 1901. PIP. $50
6Sl) are contradictory and confusing
in the last degree. To indicitc. have
TO say that clause rs expressly pro-
vides that The provisions OF this sec
ton tClausc) shall not apply TO cross
ings in cities and towns" while
clause rs III speaking OF ''eXisting
crossings" limits such crossing to such
as IS mentioned in the preceding sec
ton" that is. clause 3S. thug. as 1t
would seem, excluded crossings il cit
the clause t3?) that when it (thc
crossinr) lis TO he in country road.
street or other highway. il SHALL DE
made ny the corporation whose track
is 10 be crossed. and the expense shall
he borne equally by said corporation
and by the county. city or town having
control OF such county road, street az.
other highway
II is we'll recognized principle that
"a municipal corporation in tho cxcr-
else OF the police power, may make
regulations concerning the location and
use OF 81 railroad in and along streets
OF a city that will protect the public.
iIJurlnS the company rs little as pos
Sih!c IN order to secure that end The
leading case on this subject is the
case of Il. +. e i. X. r. Co. vs. CITY
"f Richmond, &c L. 5. 53l decided in
1870. which has been followed and
affirmed in cases too numerous to men
tion. down To, and including tho case
OF GRAND Trunk Railway Company VS..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
Administrative BOARD
FOR DEPRESSING TRACKS
Gives Reasons Why Scheme OF Rail
road for Belt Line Is Not
Desirable.
WOULD LOOK TO FUTURE
Plans for Great Driveway Four Miles
Long and 40 in Width Thriugh-
out. Without Objectionable Break
AT Railroad Tracks.

experimenting criticism Of the plan
for carrying the Bel; Line across the
West End ON elevated bridges aud "m-
ha"km"n,S. already given publicity. tn:
Administrative BOARD last night hlcd
with the Council street Committee a
statcnrnt Of these and additional rca
sons for rejecting the Belt Lin" cross
ing plan proposed by the engineers Of
the Richmond. fredericksburg and To
tomac Railroad Company.
The statement Was signed by u sub
committee, composed of Robert Whit
tct. chairman. and Henry i. Beck. II,
had earlier i'll the day been adopted as
the unanimous opinion OF the Adniuis-
trat'vc Board with reference TO the
problem under consideration.
GIVES SUPPLEMENTAL. REASONS
FOR OPPOSING SCHEME
In its opening sections the state
ment repeats in detail tho objections
against the companys plan raised in a
statement given 10 the press several
days ago by MIR. Ecck 1t concludes
with additional observations, as fol-
lows:
II the plan proposed by the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company is adopted the gas
mains in streets passing under the Belt
Line Bridge vii! have a pocket in them.
ana this VIII neceSsitate the installa-
ton OF gas drip immediatciy under
ueath the overhead railroad bridges
and ALI condensation and other ohjcc-
tionablc matter. which accumulatas in
q gas drip, must lie pumped ont on
the surface Of the streets, which will
under the most favorable conditions
be always damp.
IL the plan as presented by the
railroad company is adopted there will
be Two classes Of street crossings at
the Felt Line. one over and the other
under. as Broad street, Floyd Avenue
and Cary Streets already pass over tho
Belt Line. while the Intervening streets
accordtn. To the railroad companys
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
FIVE YEARS FOR BURGLARY
Hichnrd Dow .. Conric4aI Nv Jury In
itustlnGs COurt-FOHnd Gull
~ OF Forgery.

Richard DOW, indicted on tho charge
OF burglary. was found guilty yester-
day, by jury in the IIustings Court.
ana was sentenced by Judge Richard
son to serve five years in the pcnitcn-
tthry. The Indictment charged him
with breaking into tho residence az
r. j. Scales. on November IL, and steal
ing wearing apparel valued at $40.
Joseph Ford was convicted OF forg-
cry and was sentenced to servo two
years In the penitcntiary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
shy woman Is munster.

Officers Of the Instructive Visiting
Nurses Association were informed yes
tcrday that Il woman calling herself
Mrs. Sncad was going from door -
door soliciting funds in the rame Of
that organization.
Miss Minor. director OF the associa-
ton, stated that the woman was an
impostcr. and that no one was author
lied to go around soliciting money for
the Visiting NmrSNS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
TRADE EXTENSION
COMMITTEE RE-EIECVfD

The meeting was also the occasion
OF TIL" annual banquet ana the dice
ton ~ tn" executive committee The
present committee, with W. J.: Hroad-
Us a. chairman. was reelected by a
:isinG vote. II waS Decided uuaili-
tnpuely 10 have = Better .hcuuaiItancc
Wcrk' Tn 1915. the others HAVING.
proved to be Suyh pronounced sue
c"sSeN. Tho question Of hayinl, "A Bet
ter Acquaintance Week IN III. spring
"as loft. by vote. 10 the executive
committee 20 decide. John NJ Miller,
Jr. vice sdcut Of til. First Na-
tonai Bank. tnade nu interesting adj
dress. discussing the Federal Ecscrv.
banking system. which he said would
srfNe 10 save the nation from danger
of iaric.
w I. Dabncy. business manager Of
IN" chamber o. Commerce. read tho
annual report of Auditor William Mex
Evans. 1t showed tina, 55i merchants
were registered 1T tho last .Iettcr 80
Huaiutance Wc,k.' and that the effort
had resulted tn great mutual good.
both financially and socially
letter OF regret Il, his absence
was read from Mayor Ainslic who had
to leave tho city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
STATUTE; APPLIES ONLY
TO ENISTING CROSSINGS

!. As 10 Monument Avenue and
other proposed crossings not dedicated
AN examination Of the statute which
am Informed is relied upon as fixing
IN" liability Of the city 10 pay one
Hai OF TIE expense necessary I'm order
20 NAY" an overhead or under passage
across the Belt Line hallway tracks
provides III express terms TINT It tti,
statutc) snail he confined TO "cxistir,c
crossings therefore hold tliat said
statute docs not apply To .ionI rncnt
Avenue, nor TO such other streets that
40 not now extend across said RICH,
Of "ay, from which IL follows that
there IL no statute that requires one
ha!f Of any part OF the expense OF
Change Of grade for such proposed
crossings to be borne by The city OF
Richmond and further / hold that the
city OF Richmond. through the Ad.
iuiuistrativ" Board. may determine "A,
what grade tho said avenue ana said
streets shall pass across the right OF
way OF the said railroad company. and
having so done, 'thc Council having
already 50 ordcrcdD condemnation pro-
coed 'ngs TO acquire an easement for
extension % said avenue. may at once
be Instituted in accordance Nth such
grad" 50 established. and that IN such
procc cc;inGs the city OF Richmond
would have only TO pay the market
value Of th" easement taken. but no
damage 20 the residue Of the property
Of the railroad company occdsioncd By
f.iS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
HOLDS CITY Is Not
LIABLE FOR COST

The duty OF municipal corpo: ions
to regulate and control the use Of
public highways on the ono hand and
Of the railroad companies 20 respond
10 such regulations AMI control on the
other hand, arc continuing duties
and are to Ice exercised with regard
TO tho convenience and necessities OF
tho community"
In the light OF these and ether dc
cisions that might bo cited. hold
that the statute referred -. seeking
TO divide III" expense necessary in or
der TO conserve the public interest. is
invalid. so far as cities are concerned.
and Will not bc applied. ANA that an
ordinance requiring the railway com
pany to lower or elevate its tracks. so
as to avoid surface or grade crossings.
will he sustained by the courts with
out placing any part OF the expense
on the city
Very truly yours.
Signed II. r. 'OI.LARp
City Attorney.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

plan. would pass underneath their
tracks aud the uniformity OF over
mead street bridges. which is - feature
Of Tia" liamkiuS plan. would not be
maintained in tho railroad Coinpany'S
plan, aud would certainly not be in
conformity with Tho order OF your hon
orabl" body entered on .Jctobor -. 1915.
ana under which Tia" CITY Engineer. hy
direction OF the Administrative Board,
has prepared Tia" plans herewith pre-
secuted and known as tn. Nankius Plan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

! TO finance The world. as evidenced In
q recent iiotalion Of 5000. 900 bond
/ issuc {" En- ;lanI and France
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
FANOKS DEPRE:SSION or
TRACKS, BELOW STREET.

Summarizing the present situation in
the vicinity OF TIA" Belt Limo tracks. it
is evident that in order to eliminate
grade crossings at tho Bclt I'm" either
the Belt Line tracks or the city
streets must be depressed. The dis
advantages OF Il street depression plan
have been set forth in this cummuii-
cation as fully as the present situa-
ton can be foreseen. while the con-
ditions that will exist with the Bel,
Line tracks depressed below. IL. streets
have been fully, fairly and !mpar,ially
set forth with the view OF assisting
Your honorable committee n arriving
at a decision which would mean the
adoption OF plan which Y Guild not
interrupt The continued groNth OF the
western portion OF the CITY. ana at
the same time would conserve and
provide way for the railroad com
pany to conduct their business in "a
proper manner.
This method Of communicating to
your honorable committee ANA laying
before IL our views. as expressed in
the foregoing paragraphs. las been
adopted in order that anything that
We might say could not bc nSundcr.
stood and anything that We are writ
ing VIII not hc miScoustrucd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
THREE

n'io" IN" rr"scn, surfac" of the ground
Tor = H'Stnne" of from 100 To soc test
ON either side OF tho Belt Line
As a measure to provid. tor the fu-
tnrc growth of the railroad company S
business tn" railroad oniciais are in
SlS,'nS up"n four-track bel, line
railway. although all work done on the
present Belt Line seems 10 Fave boon
don" for two-track road. and AZ i
matter Of fact throughout "A large por-
ton Of the t:clt Line only a single
track IS now in existence For tho
same reason that iupcis tho railroad
company To lo"k 80 far ia the future
the city should also cudcavor to pro-
Nidc Tor it's coming needs ~ rculItr-
ing Monument Avcuu" - he main
tanned ~ the Belt Tine TO- at least
10 feet IN Width, and 10 tc Spanncd
by sultabi" bridge win a clear spau
from one side of tn" street to the
other. All other streets should he
Sp'nncd by single span. wherever
they arc depressed below the hclt Lin.
tracks. and II" supports or posts should
he allowed either in the roadbcd or on
the sidewalks