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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
CATHOLIC PAPER ON
NEVADA DIVORCE LAW


Would-be Divorces are relieved Of
haif their troubles by the latest divorce
enactment of the state of Nevada-one
OF the latest recruits to womans suf-
frage, by the way. That state, in the
eyes of the New York Freemans Journ-
al tCatholic). has made February 23 1915
a bl elk day of shame that has pilloried
the executive and the majority of the
legislature of that state as willing to
subordinate the sancity of the home to
mercenary considerations The legal
residence of one year has for a consid-
erable time been demanded by Nevada
of those who would invoke the otherwise
easy provisions of her divorce laws
ormerly her period of probation was six
months, and she tried the longer per-
iod with apparently di isasterous results
In her own as wsll as her visitors pa
tense. The home- breakers who flocked
20 Reno from all parts of the country
considered this this requirement too
onerous.' says the Freeman's Journal
The agitation to reduce the demands
upon the petitioners patience was aided
by hotsl propris tors and shopkeepers of
Reno. who are charged with arguing
business" AS the journal proceeds:
1T is a case Of filthy lucre versus
the stability of the home. and ucre ear
ried the day The community which
VIII be benefited, in a financial sense,
by this unclean income is rejoicing over
the prospect of the money that will flow
into it as a cons quence of the break
ing up Of thousands of homes. The fol-
low ng press dispatch speaks for itself;
"Reno. New, February % Cover
nor Boyle signed the easy divorce bill
at Sis this Afternoon, after waiting four
days to take action since it passed both
houses.
"The state, and particularly Reno, gave
its first sigh of relief tonight and jubi-
lation reigns.
"The new bill amends the law so as
to restore the residence requirement of
six months instead of the one-year c'aus
Its effects open the way Immediate
ly for the revival Of the colony in Reno
ana Reno is preparing for it,
"The state, and particularly Reno.
gave it's first sigh Of relief tonight and
iubilatJ n reigns' What a train OF
thoughts is started by those words. ''Ju-
Z DlldltOn FtlSHS W lpO thtS VIII al
! iublating think for moment of the
| thousands of orphaned children, of the
homes made desolate, of the blasted
lives of men and women who had SOL
emnly pighted their faith to one another
when they pronounc d heir MARTIAL vow
Do they think of the fatal blow struck
at our country by the undermining OF
the very foundation of social order
namely, the family? If they do, they
must, indeed, be heartless to rejoice
over the prospect of adding to thei
wealth at such cost to humanity
This letting down of the bars OBJ
serves this Catholic paper, "should hay
the effect Of calling attention once more
to the moral gangerne that is eating it,
way into the vitals of the nation"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
CLAIM BOXING GAME
TROWN WIDE Open

There has been considerable agitation
during the last several days throughout
the state as it was claimed that when
the governor vetoed the act licensing
twenty-round glove contests, he threw
the state wide open to glove contests of
all characters. 1t was claimed that the
now revenue act specifically repealed the
law of 1897 relating to glove contests
and all acts amendatory thereof and as
"a consequence there was no law in the
state at the present time on the sub
ject.
The revenue act known as Senate BIZ
No. 124. which was introduced and faith
cred by Senator Chaplin of White Pine
county. as originally presented repealed
the so-called ''prize-fight" law or boxing
law OF 1897 which was later amended in
1913 to provide for ten round contests.
However, this repeating clause and like
wise the license paragraph in the reve-
nue. act providing license ON boxing
contests was stricken out by the amend
ment before it passed the senate and
the act passed the legislature and was
later approved by the governor in that
form. Consequently the law of 1897 as
amended in 1913. which amendment pro
vides for and licenses ten-round contests
Is now in full force, effect and virtue.
The stir over the new law has un
/, questionably been caused by the fac
that the public generally. and those VIII,
believe all laws on the question hav
been repealed, were not aware of thi
amendment and did not know in wha
form the measure reached the governo
Carson News.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
Tax Commission Law
Discussed By Fletcher

first place, they have succeeded in turn
ing the state back to the old order of
board of equalization, composed, as be-
fore, of the county assessors, with the
addition of the railroad commission act
ing as tax commission, and the COVER
nor. and one additional member. 1t was
because of the great inequality in as
sessment valuations inherent in the old
order that Nevada, under Governor Od-
dies administration, took the forward
step in line along with other progress
step in line aolng with other progress
i've states, to form a central body witty
broad powers over matters of taxation.
The new law in this particular is ro-
dictionary.
Other Feature Of Law
In the new law in several places OCT
,ur the peculiar phrase, exclusive OF
livestock This particular class Of
property is not to be treated as the
ordinary taxpayers property when 1t
comes to placing taxing value on 1t.
The stock growers did not appear IN
force several times in Carson City ana
Keen their attorneys and agents there
through the session to get plain, oldln-
lry treatment. Ordinarily when the as
SCISSOR goes about to fix the assessed
valuations of property he values all on
the property in sight; so he does under
this law. exclusive of livestock lie
has nothing to do with fixing the valu-
| tion OF this class of property. because,
under the law, the value of livestock Is
fixed ii . Year before it is taxed; IN
the state board of equalization The
| fact that the cash value of livestock i
| increasing from year to year gives the
| livestock a small but unfair advantage
| under this clause of the law. There are
f6 asses sors and five members of the TAI
commission There are IL counties
! which livestock interests are so large
,owerful that man objectionable to
hem could hardly be elected assessor
! ;oing up to Carson City to be educated
the assessor viii sooa learn that IL L
majority of 81, which the LIVESTOCK
men knew when they allowed the bill t6
| pass
The livestock interests in Nevada
| in connection with the big landed IN
tarests own a large share of the prop
. aItv., of the state: through their con-
troll of the large banking interests, they
control large share of the capital 0
the state; they are, therefore, no doub
| entitled to special consideration in tn
matter of taxation, but they are mol
untitled to special privileges; for, when
ever in legislation special privileSle Il
| granted to one man another mans ght
are invaded. If. through the operation
the law, the livestock interests evaa'
any portion of their just share of tbs
burden of taxation other classes OF prop
erty will pay more than their just STARE
for the total tax will not be reduced
1t will be well for the ordinary tax
payer to watch the operations OF th'
new law.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
RENO PAPER PREDICTS
TROUBLE FOR DEMOCRACY

The removal of Dan w. Edwards from
the inspectorship of the state ponce py
y. S. Diakerson within few days after
Dickerson had received the appointment
IF superintendent of the state ponce
apparently has punctured a hornets nest
lhat is likely to result in further dis-
figuremen Mt Cf the Democratic donkey IN
Nevada. 1t appears that in removing
edwards the power behind the throne
lid something more than satisfy per-
sonal grudge 1t is stated on excellent
authority that Edwards removal was
accomplished without regard to per-
sonal pledges or party fealty.
His appointment, it was never COM
cealed was due to his being the choice
of the Nevada Cattle Owners associa-
tion, which favored him because of his
effective work in rounding up cattle
rustlers in southern and eastern Nevada
something that no one else had been
able to accomplish with any degree Oh
satisfaction There was nothing un-
usual or improper in thus recognizing
the Cattle Owners associations right
to he heard as, next to the mine own
.,
ably pay more taxes to the state thar
any other set of men. Nor could the ap-
pointment be questioned from the point
Of view OF fealty. for Mr.. Edwards Is
known from one end of the state to the
other as an old line southern Demo
crtt
| From an authoritative source comes
the Information that a personal pledge
was given in Reno only a few days ag'
that Edwards would not be removed al
Inspector Yet this promise was fol
lowed a day later by the appointment o
new inspector, after Gov. Boyle, who i
In California, had failed to answer tn
request of an influential member of tn
Cattle Owners association that he tax
steps to prevent what ectually hap
pened, the removal Of Edwards.
Gov Boyle will be asked some yer!
pertinent questions by several of tn
Ing some OF the recognized leaders 0
his party Among them probably wi
be, why the will of the people. as ex
pressed in the passage of the bill max
police ex-offcio warden. was disregard
ed why a good Democrat and efficien
police officer should be removed pre-
emptorily after promise that he shoul
not be removed had been given to thos
who were instrumental in his appoint
! ment; why he failed to acknowledge III
receipt of a telegram sent him in goo
faith by person ent tied to recognition
D Reno Gazette.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
DREW CHECKS WHICH
PROVED TO eE WORTHLESS

Before Justice Palmer in Caliente this
week. Angus Cnris lensen, who was ar
rested on the charge Of passing worth
less checks was given a hearing. The
evidence produced. however. Indicated
that Christensen had been sent out to
buy cattle for a party by the name OF
II. c. Brown of Utah, and was instruct
ed by Brown to draw checks upon GER
tain bank in which it was alleged sur
ficient funds had been placed for Chr1s-
L nsen to carry on his cattle buying op-
erations. Assuming that the money was
tlere, Christensen drew the checks and
Ii Io them cashed
Christensen told a straightforward
story and District Attorney Orr agreed
to the dismissng of the case against
Christensen upon his reembursing the
parties who cashed the checks, which he
promised to do.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
ATHLETIC CLUB WILL
BE PLEASANT PLACE

A goodly number of Piocheites have
become interested in the success Of the
newlyo rganized Piocke Athlete cub.
The old Gelabert building on lower
Main street has been leased and the
ooys are fixing it up in fine shape. The
upstairs will be fitted up with readil Z
room and it is planned to make it
place where members can feel themselvt !
at home. The gymnasium is down stairs
and there viii be found punching bags,
dumb bells. Indian clubs and other de-
vices for the development of physical
culture.
In the heading room will be found
ne vsp p RS and mtgaz s Tie organ
ization of the club is a good idea and
the movement should receive encour-
agement from all. The club will be
maintained by means of monthly dues
from the members
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
Reflections of a Dlvorcee

To Reno. to Reno to buy decree.
Home again, home again, happy and fire
To Reno, to Reno-oh, this is immense
For Hubby said hurry and spare no
Expense.
To Reno. to Reno. It's really quite
Glass;
And very much nicer than eating ground
Glass
Nicer than cyanide. acid or lead;
Nicer than wishing each other were
dead.
Then here's to Nevada, wherever we
Roam,
The land of the free and the grave Of
The Home.
To Reno. to Reno oh. clappity-clap.
Thank Heaven that l5eno is back on the
Map.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
OVER RIPE EGG ExPLODES
AND WASHES STVOE

RICHMOND, March 22.-An egg ex-
plodad in cook stove Saturday and the
results We're tsartling. Mrs r. d. Noble
1923 Sixth street was struck in the eve
by piece of shell and was carried to
a hospital The lid was blown off the
cook stove. The noise of the explosion
aroused next-odor neighbors, who rushed
to Mrs. Mobiles assistance Experts say
the explosion was caused by albuminou'
illumination. Mrs. Noble thinks the hen
ate dynamite.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
LITTLE LLOYD CHILD
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

cwenith, the youngest child of Mrs.
William Lloyd, dide at the home of her
mother in Salt Lake last Tuesday morn
Ing afsrr an Illness of about three
months. The remains We're brought TO
it'''he ahl the {. leIa took place from
the Price house Wednesday afternoon.
fhc i"nii'ins Were inferred in the |. O.
@. f. cemetery in plot along side the
one occupied by the child's father.
Mrs Lloyd and family have the since, q
syinnathy of many friends.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
ToNoPAH AFTER BOY
CIGARETTE SMOKERS

The Bonanza says that 1t is under
stood that no prosecutions will follow.
but very definite warning has been
given tobacconists in Tonopah to refrain
from selling cigarette material to min
ors, which is forbidden by law. These
little paper smokes are being indulged
In by small boys who are. attending the
grammar grades of the pubics and it is
the action of school authorities which
has resulted in this warning being Civ
en-.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
YUsA ORE TESTS BEING
MADE AT SAN FRANCISCO

The management of the Yuba Leas-
ing company is expecting to hear the
final results of the tests made on the
Yuba ore sent to San Francisco some
tiue since The tests We're maze IN he
presence of A. Y. Smith. president of
the company, who reported several days
ago that the indications were favorable
Upon the results of the tests de-
pends the future plans Of TIE company
regarding the construction of milling
pant
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
Want Parole or Pardon

About sixty inmates of the state pris-
on have filed applications for parole or
pardon with secretary Smith of the state
board of pardons. which meets April ~
Many more applications are expected to
be handed i'm before the closing day.
April end. SO that the board will be
kept busy for at least week con-
sidering the numerous applications
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
START TO REMOVE
TREES ON GROUNDS

Yesterday at the caritol. says the
Cars on City News, twelve convicts
were placed at work taking out the trees
vIich had been condemned by the
gardener and the WORK will be continued
until the grounds are thing of beauty.
NAM old timers gathered around and
told OF the days whs.n the trees were
firsc planted
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
PANAcA MEN ORGANIZE
NEW POWER COMPANY

Ihe Panaca Water, Irrigation q Power
company Is the name of a new COM
pany formed recently The Incorporate $
are David keele, T. II. Phillips and Hen
~ Mathews. all of Panaca. The ca ital
stock is 1870 shares of the par value Of
$50 EACH
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
JUDGE HORsEY is TO
HOLD COURT AT ELkO

Judge Chas. Lee Horsey departed yes
terday for Elko where he is to hold
court for Judge Taber next week
Judge Taber will come to Phoebe to
hear the next proceeding in the Day
Bristol receivership case which is to
come up in the Tenth judicial court
next Tuesday =
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
APPROPRIATION is SIGNED
FOR INDUSTRIAL 4

Governor Boyle has attached his sig
nature to the bin providing for main
tenance of the Industrial home near FL
ko which carried the sum of 10000,
but that amount was cut down as it
was believed that the institution could
be conducted for the next two years for
that sum.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
Back In Service

The Prince Consolidated locomotive,
at Caliente recently for repairs. has
been placed in service again on the
Prince road. The engine now has the
appearance of new one, it having re-
ceIved new coat of paint
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
GRAND PRESIDENT OF
REREkAHS VISITS PlocHE

MIS- Jennie Jacobs of Carson City.
grand president of the Rebekah lodges
OF Nevada. paid Phoebe an official visit
TINS week. meeting of the local lodge
was held Thursday evening in honor OF
the dist nguished visitor, after which
refreshments were served
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
caliente Misdemeanor Cases

District Attorney Orr was In eaiien'e
this week on county business. lie ap-
peared in the prosecution of two mis-
demeanor cases, aside from the CHRIS
tensen case, before Justice Palmer.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
PloCHE CHILDREN SEND
RELIEF TO THE BELGlANS

The Commission for the Relief In Bel
GUM
Il Broadway, New York,
March Is, 1915
Mrs C. A. Thompson. Supt, Phoebe
Union Sunday School, Phoebe, New.
Dear Mrs Thompson:
Your letter of March Sth containing
cash donation to the amount of $500
has b9en received
These funds will be very carefully and
economically expended by our purchas-
experts for only those foods which are
necessary to maintaining of life, and
will be forwarded to Belgium at an
early date.
An engraved certificate, which We
think you will appreciate, expressing the
thanks of the commission for your do
nation, is enclosed with this letter This
certificate is made possible through the
generosity of the engravers, who have
given the plates.
The commission again wishes to ex-
press it's gratitude to you and the chill
dren OF your Sunday school, for your
sympathy and cooperation in this hu-
mesarian work Of providing an unfortu
nate people with the necessities Of life,
Will you kindly extend the sentiments
oft his letter to the children and to all
those who have been Instrumental in
making up this donation,
Very Sincerely.
LYNDON w. BATES.
Vice. Chairman
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
Salt Lake Metal SELLING Prices:

SiIver.. ;. -. ;. :. :. :. 30 1-4c
Lead. :. ;. :. :. :. :. :. ..s4.175
Spelter. st. Louis. !. ~. ;. ..$925
Copper catodes.. :. :. .s15.475.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10
Prince Ore Shipments

The ore shipments from the Prince
mine this week aggregated 65 cars.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10

An engraved certificate was received
upon which was engraved the following:
'The Commission for the Relief in Bel
gium. II Broadway, New York. For the
people of Belgium, with their deep APP
probation and lasting gratitude, We ae-
knowledge the donation ofP ioche Union
sunday School Of Phoebe, State Of Ne-
vada.. Il. M. Carter, signature. Dated
March Is, i915.'
The letter was read at the Sunday
school last Sunday and the engraved
certificate will be put in frame and
kept to show the good work the children
did.
The total amount of money expended
up to March 90 1915, for the relief OF
the people of Belgium. all of which was
expended for the necessary things to
maintain life represented over s2l 900,
600 What other country on the face OF
the globe ever responded in like
manner to the call of the dlstresst'
and needy?
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-10

Willing.
Wealth may be curse. vet lot of
US arc ready to take our punishment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
TAFT WOULD CURTAIL
PRESIDENTS POWER

Charlottesville, Va, January 2S.-Cur-
tailment of the Presidents power by ex-
tention of the civil service as means
to greater cooperation between the ex-
ecutive and legislative departments and
the more economical administration of
governmental affairs, was advocated
here tonight by former President VIII
liam II. Taft in an address at the Uni
versity of Virginia.
The speaker called attention to what
he said was. the waste of the Presi-
dents time and the consumption of his
nervous vitality" because of congress
sional intercession as to local appoint
ments, and added that opposition to the
proposed change was predicted upon a
belief that by the present custom rep
resentatives and senators can maintain
local political organizations which will
assist them to be re- elected.
The effect of the present power of
appointment upon the Presidents pres
tige and control in Congress-" Mr.. Taft
said, lis shown in the gradual impair
ment Of his influence with members OF
Congress as his term lengthens and the
offices that he has to fill become fewer
in number. This Is true of the most
popular of Presidents. 1t is sad bur
true
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29
COMMITTEES OF BOTH
LEGISLATIVE BODIES
HOLD CONFERENCE

Montgomery, January 2S.-(Specia1 J
Committee meetings of the two
branches of the Alabama legislature
were of hourly occurrence at the cap
itol today. The entire day was devoted
to the consideration of important meas
ures and many bills were acted upon
by the committees.
The judiciary committees of the two
houses were engaged the greater part
of the day, these committees having
received the largest number of bills
presented for legislative consideration
The greater part of the morning was
consumed by the house committee on
judiciary by the consideration of the
Shapiro antiloan shark measure, which
received favorable vote
In the senate committee on judiciary
a large number of matters looking to
legal reform and statutory revisions
were considered The most important
OF the bills before that committee was
the measure of Senator Lusk to abol-
ish the court of appeals.
This bill was considered briefly and
final action was deferred. 1t Is under
stood that the bill will receive au ad-
verse report.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-29

Berlin, January &-(By Wireless) wi
emma dispatches say Austrian military
critics at the front have observed a gen
eral weakening of the Russian offensive
before THE unmistakable strategic ad-
vances' of the Austrans.
Much significance is attached to the re-
port that the Austrians have driven the
Russians from the district around UTzsok
pass in the Carpathians.
Heavy fighting continues in East Prus-
STA. Reports received here say the Rus
SLAMS have been unable to make head
way there and are suffering heavy
losses.
The naval battle Sunday In the North
sea, which is described fully for the
first time In today's newspapers, is CON
sidered here to have resulted satisfac-
torily. British reports that all their
ships returned home safely are not ac-
cepted, it being generally believed tina
one British battle cruiser and either two
or three torpedo boat destroyers were
sunk.
Emperor William observed his birthda v
by comforting number of decora tons.
among them the Red Eagle of the fourth
class on Gerhart Hauptmann, the dramat-
list and Ernest Lissauer, author of the
famous song expressing hatred of Eng
land.