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T was goin6 10 b . 49,
msss. Of course. and NJ. ~.
lard. for one. declinoa =
- watch II. He eyed ths e..
tain for sa instant e =
found comfortable stone - -
down. end then turned his atAsao0on
to the ridss-pois 'oe the hasn -
waited for ths sicksnins snasl -
how!s that would asra;d U1ns<
entry into Paradiss.
Halt . minute. and they haA -
begun. ~
A minute. and stall thsrs ~ :
strange lack of sound. consiAes0no
that . dog Asht was In psosrsa 70
Brave dos. yoursi'' saSoklsa -
Snake. -
smart dog. too" the eaptGoH
sgrssd pleasantly. "Kssp yuus sko
on him . while" 4. ". i-Aa.s -. p. =.
Mr.. Pollard turned baek. yuDe nG1oI
there was no saga st all q s1onns'
warrinS animal. .r =.
His gsss went fnytAer, ~ ~ 2 .
treme end OF the ~ ~ Glu1
Blister, travelinS e . 49, enD \.
With tn butlAeo goH1o9 80 ~ I,
jaws wids apsyf - e. ~ \. 2 = a. \
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and sxcruciatinsiy By driving shs
crossed ends Of . section into their
tender ribs; and. having done %
much. completed ne Job BY collap-
sing gently and permitting them 10
fall into the woodland on the other
side. Blister. far Ahead. gave tongue.
we'll. thats . bloodhound baying."
stated the soldier oe fortune with pro-
rsvolvsrv slid a. though animated 20
his right palm, while hi0 thick fore
nnger rsstsd lovingly on the ,trierSr
~ he moved ahead. "Blisters trSod
him!"
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CHAPTER Y.
The Widening Path.
n QELLf" began Pollard.
Ekk" 'wellf" the Snake
NV asked blankiy.
How do We set III"
"0et whatf'' inquired

"0ot WhetT inquired
William Ryan.
His money. of course!"
The Spanish Brute started with
some violence.
I'VE don't!" he said nat1y.
James Evans's smile was uneasy.
I'm with Bill, Robby." he said.
Let's give the old man q square deal
and get reformed" .
"Yours quietsst. Go look! See II
the bag u stili whore he left 1t In the
hall, downstairs"
"Quicki"
He snapped his fingers, and James
Evans. with q queer little gulp, glidod
TO the door Of the corridor and opened
It cautiously. He vanished ana pros
entity returned.
Its there!" he reported.
How far from the front door,
mot ten feet. Robby" the Snake
said hoarsely.
"Good boyi Wen climb out onto the
porch roof, you and !. Bill, and drop
to the ground and then 90 straight
to the front door We can't risk one
solitary. unnecessary creak In that
hallway. Jim!"
"Yesf" queried the Snake from the
darkness.
"Your whole Job is to walk straight
down. pick UP that bag. and walk
straight out. Bill II be on tho left OF
the porch steps and I'll be on the
right.
Count twenty when drop from
that roof. and then start. That's all"
Slow az he might be to recover from
that ill-timed suggestion Of honesty.
William Ryan had obeyed at least.
He was waiting on the ground ~ Ar.
Pollard dropped after and regainsd
his balance. and silently they looked
up at the big house.
Mr.. Pollard stationed the Spanish
Brute at the foot Of the steps and took
his own position at the other side.
The while there was a considerable
turmoil In tho brain OF James Evans.
the Snake. standing In tho darkness
and counting twenty.
And then Mr.. Evans darted forward
~ II the shiny valiss were passing at
. ninoty-mil clip. and snatchsd its
handle And the big thing vas done
actually done poW. ~ his fingers
clQee4 about the leather and-
UeeDits BE S1esutat selfsetdtSo1 ~
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Hes going to shoot
Billl' he sroansd.
Mr.. Pollard slowed and nstensd.
Blister certainly had hit upon a nov
melody-had been singing. in fact.
this last minute or more. Tho LONE
drawn baying had quite ceased. ANA
In its place the canine throat emittod
. rsmarkabis series Of angry hovis
and coughing barn ana stransiins
snarls.
The leader Of the THO oams "a a
swift conclusion.
"Bill's choking himi" hs statsd.
And II the old man ssss him doins
that he's dead on the spoti" JHmSs
Evans cried broksnly.
well. the old man has seen himi.
ohoked Robert Pollard, a. Q new roar
shook the woodland stillnees,
II was Capt. vslvst's voice lifted In
Into a natural clearing they STUN.
pIsd and stopped. The good captain
Va mere. surely enough. vibrating
fury uncontrolled. 30. too, Wa
Blister. vibrating even more enerreti.
caiiy and very differentiy-for some
unkind person had uprooted q sturdy
bush and hooked It's trunk throuTh
Blisters simple collar, thereafter
wedging the bulk Of tho bush into q
notch between the limbs Of . tree
The Captain lifted down IN. DOR
and took on his collar. BliSter ran on
again. but stopped at the edge OF 9
brook. The trail was lost In the
Thus they came 70 tho man.,on
again and Mr.. Pollard hurried up the
veranda steps.
Il beg pardon. sirl" said their lone
servant, appearing. The constable's
been and gone again."
Capt. Velvet paused and surveyed
Who'd he wantr' he asked.
7 telephoned for him. OF course.
SIR" said the servant. ION account OF
the matter OF your trunk. He gave It
ss Been ms s,,e%ntea sp,n,S1 that a robbery had
HE did," smiled the captain.
And he said most likely u was
crooks from New York, SIR" tho
servant continued. He said he'd
write to friend OF his on the detec-
tive force down there and see who
was missing from the city. and maybe
he could get some trace OF him."
The guiding intelligence paused 70
hear no more. 4 bound and Pollard
was In William Ryan's chamber and
reaching for the bed: and reaching.
he stopped short.
william Ryan, sprawling across the
snowy stretch. brought long. slow
creaks from tho springs with each
stranglinS. agonized BREATH
His shoes were beside the bed. Hts
feet were bare and his trousers legs
rolled high. Moss clung to william
Ryan In patches and there were frag-
ments of leaves and bits OF turf: and
taStefully hung among stone bruises,
even q ieech or two from the brook
remained with him.
'Js that-you. Robbyf' he choksd.
".Yss." breathsd NJ. Pollard
~Y.:: W:r: y0o-0'h'nd m'r
TIN a--fox. Rohoy, weAing Aowu
that stssam LIE that SAe opAnAsh
Brute gaspslk Uith piufu satlGlhs.
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Snakes wrist, while at the other side
another steel circlst snapped loudly
on empty air.
And down at the bottom OF the In
credible contrivance another panel
dropped out. and through the whole
house dinnsd the clatter Of an cleo
trio gong that would have reused the
last sleeper in . ten-story hotel:
while in the Same dumfounding In
slant, even - the Snake oontem-
plated headlong flight through the
blackness and all the chances that
entailsd. q third panel opened at the
bottom and q long. steady stream Of
brilliant red fire shot forth. bathing
the whole scene in glowing scarlet!
The lone man n-servant and the gar
dener dashed into view In shirtsleeves.
Through the front door Robert Pollard
and the Spanish brute bounded, and
the latter, halting. gasped:
drop that thing. Snake! It's burn
insl Drop I'll"
Mr.. Pollard whixxed straight for the
stairs and up them for half q dozen
steps, and had turned and was de-
door opened above and the good cap
tain, quite imperturbable, surveyed
the scene and restrained Blister.
And that was because he know what
was going to happen In another mo-
ment, and knew enough to keep his
distance.
"Oet a hatchet, Robby!" the Snake
shrilled. Get . hatchet and chop on
my hand before this blows up! It's
"That thing amt on hre either"
said the captain. as he approached
James Evans. That's Just a signal
light, Robby. You just close this lit
tie panel again and she snuffs out"
on the other side, too. and tho terrific
ciatter of the gong was stilled. By
mere Haven's main corridor resumed
its wonted calm Of sound and color.
Say, what'n"- the Snake began.
"Just what were you figuring to do
with that bag. Jimmy?" Captain Vel
vet inquired evenly. and looked James
Evans in the eye.
The stare sent the cold chill OF rea-
son straight through the dapper mem-
ber.
II was--going to take 1t up to your
room" he gasped. "You-forgot H.
ana IL WaSn oaIo OOWn nero.
And the darned thing went off and
caught you, eh? Well. that's too bad.
Jimmy-that's too downright bad. l
must say" the captain sympathized.
II could "a told You It was sst. too.
II ia thought"
"Set7" asked Mr.. Pollard.
This is a bag that carries It's own
burglar Insurance." chuckled the cap
tain, AZ he patted II. you SEQ. she's
all perfectly natural till she's set. but
the first time any one touches her
after she's set--why. she Just sorter
makes q grab at him and rings q bell
70 attract q little attention. and then
burns up a pound Of rcd fire, SOS the
owner II know where she 10 In case
It's night! wouldn't kick that dog
u was you, Bill. What are you per-
spring 30 about7"
'I'il kick his block OF II he snarls
around my legs like that" the Span
ish Brute stated, uncertainty. I'm
always nervous II anything like this
happens after ] got TO bed"
Always 60 10 bed with your hat
on. Billf" the Captain asked with q
keen glance.
Were all tired to-nisht!" Mr.. Pol
lard put In with energy. But II
dossn't matter now. % long ~ your
bag u safe. Captain. does itf''
The CAPTAIN stpdisd Ne Pollard.
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CHAPTER TX.
The Instinct Of Sport.

T = turn In the path Capt.
Velvet vanished. Curiously
enough. II was the Spanish
Brute who relieved himself
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CHAPTER ".
tOuutinusd.l
Bvnsere Hapen.

ID tilted back and smoked
energetically. while the
Snake obeyed. and William.
uncomprehending. stared
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He got thsre first again. Robbyi"
he stated with bitterness.
"And I'll set his money bsitl- sud-
denly declared Pollard. "rll make him
hand II to me-"
"How7"
''On . bst,"
They've sot about hfty bulldogs
ON the next place TO this. saw them
while you were gathering wild now-
srs. and they're all bioodsd steok. 1
oan sneak over the back fsnce thoeo
and have one Of 'sm hack hero -
fore he's done staStA6 at tho Va1oR
Hobby. H eeulA = ny go }(
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Snake shrieked aloud. At his rousing
touch Capt. Velvst's grip leaped into
CHAPTER VI.
Suspicion !?

LITTLE panel just beside
the handle OF the grip
belched forth an open
steel handcuff. and the
thing closed about the
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CHAPTER VIII.
The Ganer Wav.
4 A ~ - - xr ., a

- - y y = ~ y WIn0J64,
emitted . strange. stiflsd
little whine - As drew near
to his pale chieG.
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uepsasAt fsi<. by Frank A. Muasv Coapany.l
SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

80 % .. ss $500 scs,s q t':s ana 'ss:' @ !. 8 e: &:
~ z have !. an soaysI..d i.t9 is.dy po.sy:
Hi Ryan and SNAKE" Exams. and uirued tbsii
Naspsst tricts asainst themssiysA The tz4e srs
Hv nee. Capt. Velvet and tell hin they vsnt ks
- in r.iofntns. He tahes then p Q "cuson:
esnQ" ~ q bsnk and ordsn then to velt
ehees Whne he thinm up . plan for thelf NplifA.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-04

primary elections held for the pu--
pose of electing delegates to a con-
ventlon the voter shall have an op-
portun1ty to express his preference
for United States senator's, if one is
to be elected, and representative IL
congress.
Alter a thorough discussion of all
the different measures that were pre-
sented a motion was made and car
ried that committee of five, whose
makeup shall consist of members OF
the three dominant parties, be ap-
pointed and report on four bills,
namely, general election, primary
election, purity of elections and reg
istrations, and from these four prob
ably one general bill can be selected.
The chair appointed as such commit
tee Senators Lee and Carpenter and
Assemblymen Beason, Babcock and
Steele, and they will report on the
matter in a few days.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-04
Night of Nights;
the Printers Ball

Printers as rule never fail when
they start in to do thing, and that
IS going to prove true tonight on the
occasion of the big dance for which
they have been making arrangements
the past six weeks. The opera house
floor has been put in excellent shape
the music to be furnished by the Car
son City band is made up of the new
est compositions and the committees
will see that every one who wants to
dance will have the opportunity.
Virginia City, which cherishes a
warm spot iii its heart for the prin-
ters, because it was on the lode that
Washoe Typographical union had it's
birth over fifty years ago, is going
to send special train OF residents
to participate, and other surrounding
towns will furnish their quota. The
dance is not intended as money!
making affair, but more to evidence
that the printers are no slower in
social matters than they are in piling
up the silent messengers of thought"
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-04
IBy United Pressl

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The
capital re-echoed with cheers when
the gavels fell announcing adjourn
ment. President Wilson and his en-
tire cabinet witnessed the close from
the presidents private chamber, and
the presidents signature to the last
bin was the signal for the concluding
ceremonies. The usual dramatic and
historical scenes were re-enacted and
then the members dashed to the
trains. In the jam of the eleventh
hour the legislative, postoffice ami
Indian appropriations failed, but
emergency resolutions to provide for
postoffice and Indian funds passed.
Officially the adjournment occurred
AT noon, but the house stopped The
clock. The senate did not resort to
this, but Vivc-President Marshall
held the body to conclude his good
bye address.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-04
Bill Will Afford
a Great Relief

Senator Carpenter Of Lovelock this
morning received a telegram signed
by Senators Newlands and Pittman
stating that the relief OF the owners
OF land along the right of ways ot
the Southern Pacific. title to which
has always been in doubt, has been
granted by the passage of the bill
validating conveyances to individuals
OF lands along the right of way OF the
big trunk line traversing this state.
The bill passed the United States
senate late last night, after being
blocked many times, and was this
morning signed by President Will
SON."
This news will be received by hun
dreds OF property owners at Reno,
Sparks, Lovelock, Carlin, Winnemuc-
ca. Elko, Wells and other towns IN
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-04
Following Adjournment Members.
Make Haste to Catch Trains and
Get Home - Senate and House
Work All Night to Pass Appro-
DriatiOn Bills

would soon adjust themselves so a
to give him brief period of relax
alton. He confessed he was tired,
but attributed this necessarily to the
late hours he had spent nightly for
three months. He said that no single
communication affecting the relations
of America with foreign countries had
been dispatched from the state de-
partment without his O. K on the
margin.
The senate adjourned at 1903 AMI
the house at 1920.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-04
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS

"Anendins state revenue laws; &C.
ferred to Judiciary committee.
Senate bill No. 152, by Huskey,
Amending civil practice act;' refer
red to Judiciary committee.
Senate bill No 153, by Committee
on Claims, Relief of J. |. Allenback
for oil furnished state;;" referred to
Ways and Means committee.
Notice was given of joint session at
IS p IN. to consider amendments t.
primary election law"
On motion of Harrington, vote TAX
en- on assembly bill No. IS, "Monthly
pay day measure;' referred to Com
mittee on Labor
General File
Senate bill No. 6S, by Kenny, Re
Lief Gold Hill school trustees;" pass
ed-Yeas. 10; nays, 3.
Senate bill No, lis, by Committee
on Claims. "Relief OF Virginia City
Miners union" passed.
Senate bill No. lis, by Committee
on Claims, Relief OF Nellie Mill
gam" passed.
Senate bill No. 1872, by Committee
on Claims, "Relief OF state engineer
Office" passed.
Senate bill No. l34. by Committee
on Claims, Relief of Verdi Lumber
company" passed.
| Senate bill No 1876, by Committee
on Ways and Means, Creating a
state board of control and other mat
ters relating thereto;' made special
order for Friday at 2:50 p. m.
Senate resolved into a Committee
! Of the Whole, Senator Seanlan pre-
siding Attorney General Thatcher
and Secretary Mullin of the Indus
trial Insurance commission were in
vited to address the committee n
senate bill No. 90, "appropriatins
is5,00O for the relief of the family 81
the late Dr. T. f. Richardson"
/ Committee reported senate bills %
l43 and l35 favorably.
General File and Third Reading
| Senate bill No. 90, by keddie zap
propriating $1,000 from the state
funds for relief of family of DR.. T. F
richardson passed-Yeas, y.
Senate bill No. l43. by Lee
Amending state pharmacy laws
bill made special order for Monday
at 2;3O p. m
Senate bill No. l35, by Ways aad
Means committee, Creating Public
Service division at state university,
passed.
| Adjourned until 1890 a. n. Thurs.
day.
ASSEMBLY, Thursday A. M. March
! Assembly called to. order at l0:3
a. m.
| Roll called, quorum present,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-04
A GREAT CONGRESS HAS JUST
CLOSED REMARKABLE SESSION.
Statement of President Wilson, Re-
turning to the White House,
Country Now Has Time for Calm
and Thoughtful Adjustment of
Business Matters

disturbed only by the European war
The circumstances created by the
OF its true character, its honest self
control.
The constant thought OF every pa
triotic man should be for his country.
its peace and order, and justly tem-
pered by judgment in the face of
perpleNing difficulties it's dignity
but also in its power to think with
purpose and act with patience and
disinterested fairness.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-04
Makes Good Showing

According to the report of Presi-
dent Parker OF the Florence Goldheld,
that the mine produced last year S8,-
028.59 tons OF ore of the gross value
of $2ll ,S5o44, which with miscellan-
eous earnings OF $l,l04.04 made a
total revenue of $212.063.48. Opera
ting costs totaled $l40,42776.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-04
[BY United Press

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Re
turning to the White House after the
adjournment President Wilson issued
the following statement:
"A great congress has just closed
remarkable session. Its work will
prove its quality and its statesman
ship more and more the longer it is
tested
Business has now time for calm
and thoughtful adjustment before IL,
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Vale, Perkins
[By nited Pressl

DS oHIlCu 1881
WASH INGTON. March A dra-
matte incident happened just prev
ious to adjournment when Senator
Simmons rising announced that on
behalf Of all Democrats as we'll as
Republicans he expressed the deep
and profound regret of the senate to
lose one of the best loved and hon 1r-
ed and most faithful members, the
senior senator from California" Sen
ator Perkins choked up, rose. and as
well as he could, waved his hand and
smiled at Simmons. Not another 81
tfe eight retiring senators was men
toned.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-04
TBy nited Pressl

BERLIN, via London March A.
1t is admitted that 10000 Germans
narrowly escaped capture or annihi-
latlon by the Russians in the recent
lighting at Przasnysz. The corps ad-
vanced east of the town, following
victory on the outskirts, and were in
closed by 10000 Russians. 1t was
only by the most desperate hghting
that the Germans were able to extri-
cate themselves. They were forcel
to abandon their wounded.
! Again Bombarding Rheims
by United Pressl
PARIS, March 4.-The Germans
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Goes Into Training

Knockout Brown of Coalinga-
Cal, is here and will train every
afternoon at go in the gymnasium
OF the Tonopah volunteer fire depart
ment for the fight with Johnny STU
denberg at Goldfield March II. All
are welcome TO witness his work.
Brown promises to be Tonopah
iavorite at the ringside
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Notice of Bills

BY preSton-Am Amending chafter OF
Reno"
By White-"Relating to School OF
Industry and making sheriffs proba-
ton officers
By Whte-'Preventing state Of
fcers exceeding appropriations.
By Relating to secretary OF
Public Service commission"
Introduction and First Reading
Assembly bill No. 1o2, by MeNa-
mara, Regulating to sale OF personal
property;" referred to Public Nor
ais committee.
Assembly bill No. lo3, by White
Pine delegation, New state water
law" referred to Committee on Irri-
cation.
General File and bird Reading
Assembly substitute for senate blif
No. g. The blacklist law;" assembly
concurred in senate amendments TO
bill.
Senate bill No. l4S. by Huskey, Re
lating to abattoirs and pacIin :
houses" passed-Yeas, so.
Special order on substitute for as
, sembly bill No AZ, Relating to at
taches of the legislature and fixing
compensation" passed-Yeas, 80;
nays, II.
Special order on assembly bill No.
l37, by Mcfarland, Amending sec
ton |, OF an act prohibiting livestock
running al large" laid on table.
Senate substitute for senate bill No
20, Relating to surety companies
hoperating in this state: passed
/, Yeas, AZ: nays, | nor voting 10.
I Moved that house do resolve itself
into a Committee of the Whole; car
ried.
! In Committee of the Whole, Good
man presiding.
Committee of the Whole reported
Assembly bill No. 1876, by White
Relating to pollution OF Trnclee
river" favorably.
Senate bill No. AZ, by Committee
on Ways and Means, "Tax commits
sion law favorably as amended.
Adjournment taken until 1885
Thursday morning.
SENATE-Wed's sday p. NJ, March
Senate called to order. President
Pro-tem Balzar presiding.
Introduction and First Reading
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THE WORLDS NEWS IN BRIEF

at lone escaped last night after beat
ing Guard Dan Griffin SO severely
that he may die. Four OF the boys
were captured this morning The
other six are supposed to be making
their way to Stockton. They took
Griffin's revolver and ammunition.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-04
Meeting Held In Endeavor to
Arrive at Improved Election Law

Pursuant to the resolutions passed
yesterday by both branches of the
legislature, calling for night session
to consider proposed election laws,
about thirty-four members of senate
and assembly met last evening i'll the
chamber of the latter, Assemblyman
Pate of Lander county presiding.
The many angles of the existing
registration, purity OF elections and
primary and general election laws
were gone into with a probe and
thoroughly discussed 10Y legislators
and state officers, but of all the sug
eestions made those covered by the
Beason bill, now before the legisla-
ture, seemed to carry more favor
than any other. Besides, it is under
stood, it has the support of Governor
Boyle. The Beason bill, with some
pertinent changes, goes back to the
convention idea, and provides that at
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-04
TURKISH FLEET, ORDERED TO
FITCH FIGHT, ; SUDDENLY jII]7'[dS DISAPPEARS

up the sea have failed to reveal their
location. Naval officers are puzzled
at their disappearance and it is be-
lieved the feet has withdrawn to a
point near Constantinople, prepared
to pass the Bosphorus and enter the
Black Sea in case the capitol falls.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-04
Aviators After Royalty
By United Pressl

CETTINJE, March Am Anti
via dispatch says that two Austrian
aviators unsuccessfully attempted to
kill Montenegrian Crown Prince Dan
lilo and members of his family yes
terday. They bombed his villa in tn.
suburbs of Antivia and narrowly
missed the building, but did no dam
age
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-03-04
Br nited Pressl

LONDON, March 4-Athens dis
patches say that the Turkish fleet as
signed to give battle to the Allies in
side of the Dardanelles fed, slipping
from Niagra road into the Sea n of
Marmora. Reconnoiterng flights fa1