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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-16
Entered at the Rosloftlcs Of Alex
sllJria, Virginia us second clas5 mat
ter.
PERIODICAL
AGITATION.

Like the -yearold locust,
attacks upon The present management
of Mount Vernon appear after long
intervals. Another agitation Is III
evidence in Washington for the pur-
pose, it is alleged, of eliminating
craft at Mount Vernon and to place
the tomb Of The Father OF His Coun-
try OH 81 higher plane than that Of
commcrcializcd PATRIOTISM" What
is known as The Mount Vernon Anti.
Fee Association has recently issued
a statement which has set The bali ID
motion once more.
The Gazette has always thought
il best to let well enough alone III
REGARD to conditions at Mount Yer
non. There WAS Il time when but
little care WAS tal;cU Of the honlc'ol
The first President, and many people
now living remember when fences
were down and other bcdragglcd con
ditions were in evidence at that place
The Ladies' Mount Vernon Associ;s
ton took charge Of the historic
grounds and buildings ut 4 time when
early action was necessary IN order
to preserve them. That they have
in The years which have followed per
formed well their duty cannot be dc
MED
Edward Everett, y prominent
American at the time the association
took charge of the place WAS paid
ten thousand dollars by Robert Bon
ncr. publisher Of The New York Led
ger for series of contributions
known as TIC Mount Vernon papers.
The writer turned over the entire
sum To The Mount Vernon Ladies' AS
sociation.
The clamor against the fec system
at Mount Vernon is ancient In 1871
a steamer was built for service be-
tween Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon. She bore the name
If Mary Washington. and was fash
iuucd after the model of mississippi
river steamers. 1T that time there
was Il crusade against the fee SyS-
tenn IN the interest of the owners OF
that boat, aud David Turner. an Eng
liSl,nan, who was Il publisher IN
Alexandria during and for short
time after the civil war. wrote arti-
cleS favoring free admission to the
grounds and mansion. William H.
Snowdcn, who resided near Noun.
Vernon also wrote articles suggest
ing that the grounds and mansion
should nc opened TO the public. Their
views, however, were not adopted.
and conditions remained in statu quo
Those who object to the fee system
talk much Of patriotism. The cx-
pcnditurc of twenty-five cents ut long
intervals in a lifetime towards main.
tanning the place woula seem to show
au small acts of patriotism. The
s'.r iShmcn pays Il fec for the privi-
OF standing beside the sarcop-
nag, of the Duke Of Wellington and
Admiral Nelson in st. Paul's Cathc-
dral
There is probably more love for az
itatl"n in some people than patriot
ism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-16
TIE LIGHTING QUESTION

ilIesc DAVIS has only Que satisfactory
a,ywer. IT. i the eleclric light. All
other means IF illunlns lion pale be
fore it.. I-ou know that. But perhaps
the mailer of expense hDs kept you
from rnjoyin. the one perfect light
Let Ls prove how recent llvcntrna
haze reduced the cost to well within
your nleEilS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-16

For the best oysters 80 to The Hotel
RJmmcl.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-06-04

bakery, grocery and butcher shops
and carried out their object nhlno-
Tested By the powerless police force
In other instances efforts "er"
made to purchase food from small
merchants. but the exon Dita1t prices
demanded and the request that pay
ment be made in either gold or sill
yer mtigated against legitimate
purchases and practically iostered
loot
After the pangs Of hunger had
lcoting If liquor establishments the
mob. euraeed and in j bestial state
as result of the fiery beverages.
turned their attention to the loot
ing OF general mercantile establish
monts, usually of the smaller class,
for the largest ADJUSTMENTS were
TOO We'll guarded TO warrant success
fcl attacks
As a result of two days reign
OF terror, marked by loot and at
tempted arson aud rapine. many Of
he smaller establishments were
completely cleaned Of their contents,
Af,er Iootims had bcaa in pro
eross Tor something over twenty
four hours. citizens took the siua-
ton in hand aud organized vigilance
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Dance at Minden
A Big Success

The excursion to Minden last night
was very pronounced success. The
train carried about seventy people,
and many went in automobiles. The
hall, which is somewhat larger than
the Carson Opera House, was well
filled with dancers, and the fun was
kept up until 2 o'clock this morn
ing. The train arrived at Carson at
$50.
The band boys were in their new
uniforms for the first time and made
a very five appearance. Their music
was highly appreciated by the people
Of the valley.
This excursion was the first of a
proposed series OF ''get-togcther'
trips between the people OF Carson
and those of the valley to the south
and the dance last night seems to have
accomplished two-fold purpose, that
OF getting the two communities bet
ter acquainted, and of having a good
time.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Melting Snow Causes Damage

There was considerable excitement
in Gold Hill yesterday afternoon,
when a large flow of water cam
rushing dwn Crown Point ravine
and onto Main street, caused by melt
ing snow from the flat up the canyon.
The water did considerable damage
to the road as far down as lawilins
blatSsmiths shop, but in might be
worse. Repairs will be made 1t
once Commissioner McManus states
that the cave on the Geiger grade
near the old Bailey slaughter house
was filled i'll yesterday and can now
be safely passed over. All roads are
suffering more or less from the run
off from the last storm.-Virginia
Chronicle.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
| By United Press


LONDON, May Sat 2:l5 this af-
ternoon it was reported that only 7O5
passengers and members of the crew
were saved, making total OF $40
probably lost. The British admiralty
had an unconfirmed report that res
cues were still being made and the
search is being kept up all along the
coast. The majority of the lSS Amer
leans aboard the Lusitania are be-
lieved to have perished. The disaster
has brought about political crisis n
England and the government will be
swamped with inquiries when parla-
meent reconvenes Monday. Berns-
tortf promises to demand why war
ships were not detailed to escort the
steamer into port. British officials
are awaiting Americas action and are
anxious to see how far President Viii
son will go. The recruiting stations
are active. The British admiralty de
nies that the Lusitania carried guns.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
State Engineer Will Take
Measurements InWater Case

a very interesting water contention
is being tried before the state engin-
ecr. IT is entitled, "In the matter Of
the determination of the relative
rights to the waters of Barber creek
and its tributaries, i'll Douglas county,
Nevada The contestants are the
owners OF the Barber and Farmer
ranches, who began the proceeding.
and tie owners OF the Scossa ranch,
who defend. The properties are Sit
uated about six miles south of Genoa
and Geo Springmeyer represents the
Barber and Farmer interests, and Al
fred Chartz is the attorney for the
Scossas. \ great deal of very con-
hicting testimony has been elected.
Plaintiffs Barber and Farmer claim
the right to the use OF all the waters
OF Barber creek and its tributaries,
that they initiated the right in 1852
and need all OF said waters during the
irrigation period. Plaintiffs claim that
Jobs Canyon creek is a tributary Of
Barber creek. Defendants claim thai
in 1883 they dug bitches and built
dams diverting water from J0O's Can
yon, and above what they call Barber
creek, anil that they have cleaned
those bitches and maintained their
1ams every year since and used all OF
said water for irrigating their lands,
that all of it is necessary during the
irrigation season in order to raise
crops, and it is admitted that during
all the years from 1888 to the present
day they have raised good crops
better than their neigNbors. They thus
claim the right to use said water by
adverse user, or prescriptive right
1t is proved and admitted that the
Scossas have the right to use the wa
tcrs Of Miller creek two days a week
and no more, and the use OF that wa
ter will irrigate only about twenty
acres OF land, whereas, by the use d
the waters of Jobs Canyon creek
they have irrigated since 1888 about
sixty acres more land, making eighty
acres in all
Several witnesses for plaintiffs ties.
titled that they never saw any waite!
coming down to- the Scossa rancf
from Jobs canyon during the irriga.
tion season except two or three time:
during recent years, and that If an,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Good Program at
Grand Tonight

Three-Reel Feature-The Colonel
of the Red Huzzars-( (Edison)-A
splendidly staged story of court in
trigue, showing how Major Almond
Dalberg Of the United States army
visited the kingdom of Valaria, a
princiality, met and wooed the Prin-
cess Dehra 1t is an adoption of John
Scott Reed. novel OF tie same name.
Robert Conness, Bigelow Cooper,
Miriam Nesbitt, Sally Crute, Her
bert Prior and Marc McDermott have
the principal roles.
Cupid Backs the Winners-(kalem)
A dandy comedy and contains much
originality. Ruth Roland and Mar
shall Neilan have the leads supported
by a cast of kalem funmakers.
Admission, 10 and 20 cents.
Coming soon-The fourteenth cpl
sode Exploits of Elaine. The last
number of The Clutching Hand.
, The mask is removed in this episode
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08

The Steam Roller
Is Put In Action

That piece of county road to the
south of Carson, near the old lime
kiln was pretty badly cut up by teams
during the winter, and the county
commissioners have been busy the
past few days putting it in shape.
Crushed rock has been hauled out
and spread in the chuck-holes, and
this afternoon the steam roller was
taken out to smooth the high places
down.
Last week, when it was nice and
muddy on Carson street, the scraper
was run up and down a few times, to
fill up the inequalities, and as the
storm continued, the vehicles cut this
mud up into real ugly clods. After
it dried the center of the street was
very lumpy, SO the moving of the
roller not only did good on the county
road to the south, but acted as
clodsmasher on the street, making
much improvement.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08

'of said waters had come to the ranch
they would have seen it. 1t is admit
ted that the Scossas have but two
possible sources OF water supply, one
being from Miller creek and the OH
er from Jobs Canyon. Several wit
nesses for defendant testified thai
they often passed the Scossa ranch
during the irrigation season and saw
the owners irrigating with the wa
ters coming from Jobs Canyon.
The conflicting testimony caused
Mr.. Chartz, acting for the defendants,
to put the following proposition to
The state engineer: Measure the
flow from Miller creek and see how
many acres OF land it will irrigate by
using it two days a week Measure
the flow diverted 10y defendants from
! Jobs Canyon creek, and see how
much land it will irrigate. Measure
the flow from Barber creek and other
sources OF supply used for irrigation
on the Barber and Farmer ranches
and see how much land it will irrigate
and measure how many acres of lane
each side irrigates, and the result will
tell what has been done since 1888 b,
tboth Sides"
{; w. Nj. kearney, the state engineer
will personally visit the premises in
few days, but may not take measure
ments until some time in June O
! July.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Decision Expected Soon

Negotiations between the majority
and minority factions in the Merger
Mines company imbroglio came to an
end in San Francisco without any
definite agreement having been
reached, according to reports e
ceived here, and the matter is now
awaiting the decision Of Judge Net
erer of the federal district court at
Seattle. This decision is generally ex-
pected on Monday, or soon thereafter
The meeting of stockholders at Seat
tie, scheduled for today, has again
been postponed until the decision of
the court shall have been rendered.
Tribune.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Taking Steps to
Form Jockey Club

There is a movement on foot 10
organize a jockey cluo or a horse
mems association, under the auspices
of which race meets may be given.
A meeting has been called for s
o'clock tonight at the Goldfield no
tel to consider the matter and take
the first steps toward forming an
organization. There is an available
site for track near the old T. & G..
depot and the owners are willing 10
take part in the movement.
The Reno track has been leased by
Duncan & Schas of Oregon and a
race meet will be held there through
out the month of July. Men inter
ested i'll racing believe one and pos
sibly two meets could be held III
Goldfield during the year. The busi-
ness men of the camp are invited to
attend the preliminary meeting at
, the hotel this evening.-Tribune
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Taken Under Amusement

Attorney w. P Seeds and District
Attorney Ed. Lunsford of Reno came
over yesterday on the local to appear
before the Supreme Court in the mat
ter of the case of the City of Reno
vs.. the County of Washoe 1t IS
mandamus proceeding, to compel
the county commissioners Of Washoc
county to levy special tax for the
support OF the Reno High School. The
case was argued and taken under ad-
visment by the Court.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Close Carnival Games

Sheriff Harris stopped three of the
carnival games last night and he pull
ed the draw string on others. He
says that they too much resembled
percentage gambling. There has been
more or less complaint about the
way the carnival is conducted and the
officers are watching il closely. I'm
.css it is kept within more reasonable
bounds the lid is likely to be closed
down pretty tight and not only on the
carnival, but on several other places.
= Elko Independent.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Pays $4,000 for Option

O. p. adams OF Battle Mountain
was in the city this morning on busi-
ness with the state engineer Mr.
Adams says that there is considerable
mining activity at Copper Canyon
James Dahl is working about forty
men in his placer claims, and ship
ping considerable gold bullion. A Mr.
Hammond of California is said tc
have taken an option on a group 4
copper claims at Copper Basin, paying
down $4,000 for the option.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
By nited Press1

NEW YORK, May S.-Last Satur-
day and again today the German EN-
bassy caused the following to be pub
lished in the New York papers
Travellers intending to embark Oh
the Atlantic voyage are reminded
that state of war exists between
Germany and her allies and Great
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Christian Science

At the regular services of the
Christian Science society in Odd Eel
lows hall, Sunday morning at II
o clock, the lesson sermon will be,
Adam and Fallen Man" The Sun
day School meets at 10 o'clock. \
regular Wednesday evening meeting
al 8 o'clock which includes testimon-
les of healing through Christian Sci
elce. The public is cordially invited
t. attend
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
BRYAN ADVISES PUBLIC To
SIT TIGHT, DON'T ROCK BOAT"

s,fOmarining of the Lusitania. A de-
sire is expressed for report based
OF the attacking submarine. This IS
virtually asking the foreign office if
Germany is responsible. Secretary
Bryan is very reticent, but admits that
the statedepartment has heard that
some one aboard the Lusitania saw
a periscope, but would give no fur
ther details. Officialdom here is pre-
serving a strained calm. There is no
truth in the statement of the British
embassy that there will be an extra
session of congress.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Say Rumor Is Unfounded
Bv United PreSsl

by lnlted 1reSSI
NEW YORK, May S-The Aneri-
can Line officials this afternoon scout
ed the rumor circulated locally that
the steamer New York. due at Liver
pool tomorrow, had been torpedoed
They declared that they had absolute
ly no word from the London office
and are, not worried. They attribute
the rumOr to nervousness resulting
from the sinking of the Lusitania
At the New York Cunard offices it is
announced that First Officer Jones.
Secand Officer Lewis, the second and
third engineers and fifty-one OF the
crew were rescued. These were in
cluded in the 703 previously announc-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Has Ore On Dump

Another shipment of ore is on the
dump of the Hasbrouck mine, locat-
ed six miles south of Tonopah. AS
soon as the condition of the roads
improves, it will be hauled in to the
West End mill Manager kernick
in addition to extracting ore. is do
ing a considerable amount OF devel-
opment work on the lowest level -
Bonanza
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
NEW YORK PAPERS PUBLISH
WARNING BY GERMAN EMBASSY

OF war includes the waters adjacent
to the British isles; that, in accord
ance with formal notice given by the
imperial government vessels flying
the flag of Great Britain or any of
her allies are liable to destruction in
those waters and that travellers sail
ing in the war zone on the ships OF
Great Britain or her allies do so al
their own risk"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Issues Another Warning
By United Pressl

Dy OlIlltU TTtoST
NEW YORK, May S.-The Cunard
offices at noon today issued a revised
statement giving the number OF pas
sengers aboard the ill-fated vessel at
100; crew, $50. The German emoas-
sy again published in today's papers
another advertisement warning Amer
leans not to travel in British waters.
The text was the same as that of tne
previous advertisement,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Repairing Geiger Grade

The commissioners of Storey coun-
ty have caught the Good Roads
fever and have started repairing the
Ceiger grade. A bad cave-in was re-
ported near the old Bailey slaughte
house. 1t extended to a depth Of
about twenty feet. 1t is thought it
will take at least weeks work 10
put the grade in good condition.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Advised Lusitania Was Armed

BY UNITED Press
WASHINGTON, May S.-The
German embassy announced today
that it had been advised the Lustania
was armed; also that they knew the
steamer was bearing arms and amnlu-
milton to England.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
PRESBYTERIAN Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morning
service at | o'clock Christian En-
deavor at $50 p. IN. Evening SER
vice at 1880. Subject, "The satisfy
ng of heart-thirsts."
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Patrols Still Searching

By United Press
LIVERPOOL, May S-Naval pa
trolls are still searching for bodies.
admiral Coke, of the Queenstown
naval station, ordered all available
boats to the scene; also commanding Z
them to watch for submarines.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Disaster Brings About Political Crisis In andMaory of Americans
Aboard LostGerman Embassy Again Publishes Warning
to Passengers In New York Papers
Verdict of Not Guilty

When the duck shooting was good
at Washoe lake last year. a party al
hunters from the Comstock were ,r-
rested for trespassing on the pre-
serves of one of the clubs The trial
took place at Reno yesterday, and the
jury brought in verdict of mot
guilty"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
-OO
M. E, Church

Sunday school 10 a. m. Preaching
by Rev. Hornaday both at II a. M
and p. III. Epworth League 7 p. n.
Ralph Twaddle leader. Every mem
Der of the church is expected to De
present and all friends will receive a
most cordial welcome.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Germany Also Claims Lusitania Was
Armed and Carrying Munitions
of War to England--Naval Patrols
Still Searching for Bodies--Rumor
That the Steamer New York, Due
at Liverpool Tomorrow, Has Been
Torped0ed

ed three hours after the vessel found
cred" Latest reports are that Chas.
Frohman, Chas. Kilen, Ebert Hub
bard and Alfred Vanderbilt perished.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
St. Peters Episcopal Church

Sunday school at GAS. No morning
service will be held. The usual even
ing service at 7:3O. Subject: Prayer.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Survivors Tell Narrowing Stories

By United Press
QUEENSTOWN, May S.-The
town Hall has been converted into a
temporary morgue, coffins lining the
main room. 1t is proposed to hold
the funerals OF the dead Sunday. Sur
rivors relate narrowing stories OF the
torpedoing and sinking of the vessel
md their rescue later. ID. \. Thomas,
a Welsh colliery owner, said We
were at luncheon when the torpedoe
struck, shaking the vessel from stem
to stern. A second explC>ton imme-
diately followed and the vessel listed
TO port. Officers and crew immediate
ly took their stations and manned the
oats. There was little panic, every
)ne seemed too dazed at first to grasp
he situation. Later many women
became hysterical and ran about the
decks, but Captain Turner and the
other officers succeeded in quieting
them. 1t is very doubtful if any CT
ithe boats on the port side were
launched. 1t was impossible to swing
chem over. The captain remained on
the bridge to the last, and was rescu-
Nearing End of Official Visits
Mrs. Jennie Jacobs, President OF
the Rebekah Assembly of Nevada,
came down from Genoa yesterday
where she had been to make her
official visit to the local lodge OF
the sisterhood. This morning she
went to Reno, where a new lodge ol
Rebekahs will be instituted Monday
nightr she will pay her official visit
to the Rebekah Lodge which has
been in existence for many years
| This will conclude her official visits
for the year, which have kept her
on the travel for the past month and
a half
Mrs. Jacobs reports the lodges tf
the State all doing well, and the in
terest in the work very great. Mem
bership is increasing steadily, as is
shown by the swarming OF the Reno
workers.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
By United Press1

= Dy OIIlttU ltSS]
WASHINGTON, May 8.-Secre-
tary Bryan asks the public not to
comment on the situation caused by
the torpedoing of the Lusitania, says
it is not time to rock the boat" it
is believed here by many that the ad-
minstration finds itself powerless as
the Germans say they have good
legal defense.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Asks Ambassador to Report

By United Press
WASHINGTON, May S.-The
state department has asked Ambas-
sador Gerard to report regarding the