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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
NoMEiS VOTERS SWELL
RENo's REGISTRATION LIST

Over $500 voters are eligible to cast
their ballots at the city election to be
Ell in Reno next week far tha elec-
tlon OF a mayor and five conncilmen
OF these 2,026 are women. all newly
registered. There are SO new male
voters and 1i6 transfers, bringing the
new registrations up to 2541. At the
erection lasi November the voters
numbered 3s5S.
among the voters are five Chinese,
ihcilitng one Chinese woman Mrs.
Zee Yum, native Of San Francisco
Zee Ant Is AFRO registered Some for
eish-born Jomen whose husbands have
been naturalized were permitted to
fegister. but American born women.
whose husbands we~e not not naturalize
VIII not be allowed to vote
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
cARliN OBSERVES GOVERNORS
CLEANUP DAY PROCLAMATION

There is probably not a town in tbe
state of Nevada where the residents
are observing the governors clean-un
pio'ialhatlon as they are in Carlin
aeh. women and children are out in
lof In the streets and alleys with
rakes and shovels and Carlin is IN
uefeolng such cleansing process as
she Fever experienced before.
ne energy expended cannot be
said to bt amiss, for in the past the
town has not presented an altogether
q 4. ana inviting appearance. A big
improvement is being wrought, how
ever, and the residents of our sister
city are III lie commended Independent.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
JACK kEARNEY COMES IN FROM
GOLD CAMP IN DEER LODGE

1ack kearney, the well known mining
man OF Gold, the new mining camp in
.ne vicinity Of Deer Lodge, was in the
c4ty early In the week on business,
uip. Jack reports things looking first
rate In HIS camp and declares that
tnere Is going to be something doing,
at Gold before very long. Associated
with him are a number OF eastern
people who are just as enthusiastic ov-
or the outlook for the future Of the prop
erty as Jack Is himself.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE TAX COMMISSION

from Carson City. He has been ap-
pointed official representative of the
ing the gathering of assessment data
and advising and directing county as.
SCISSORS in the performance of their du-
ties in accordance with the Instruct
tions of the commission.
Mr.. Leonard's present assignment is
with the assessor of this county He
will also visit several othr counties in
the state in an official capacity.
Mr.. Leonard was assessor of this coun
ty several terms and is well qualified
FOR the position OF which he has been
appoint Star
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
FIRST CONVICTION UNDER
NEW GAME LAW IN WHITE PINE

The first conviction under the new.
game law, introduced by Assemblyman
beason in the last legislature. occurred in
mite Pine county few days ago. ac-
cordlng to the Ely Record, which saws.
AT the instigation of Dave Leyson.
ueputy game warden at McGill, James
irutson and Douis Ducas were arrested
there by Deputy Sheriff Holmes for
sizing ducks out of season. They appear
ea In Justice Edwards court on Monday
iast and were fined $3.50 each. They
VIII serve their time out on road work"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
CHARGES AGAINST HAiGHT
WE'RE NOT SUSTAINED

Inc case of assault and battery
against Isaac c. Haight was tried in
justice Harris court yesterday and re-
suited in the acquittal of the defend
ant The charges were D. eferrsd against
Halght by w. e. Cannon. Camp VAL
ley school teacher.
A number of witnesses were snh-
pohaed from Eagle and Camp valleys.
The prosecution was conducted by John
NJ Breeze and the defense by A. L.
Scott
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
ARRESTED FOR
VIOLATING FEDERAL LAW

One of the first arrests In Nevada un-
der the new federal drug law was that
OF Sam Lee Chinaman, at Tonopah,
A marked coin was used by the purchas
er Of the dope. The officers searched
the Chinaman's premises and secured a
quantity of both morphine and cocaine.
1t was the system of the Chinaman to-
make several hundred percent profit on
his goods.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
MILLS READY TO PLANT
FISH IN NEVADA STREAMS,

George t. Mills, of the state fish
commission states that at the fisher
les at Verdi and in Carson City are
over 1000 900 young trout which will
De ready for distribution in the com
ng two months. The fish and tho
number available are as follows.
Slack spotted 100000; rainbow, 3OO,I
300; eastern brook, 100000, and
salmon, 100000.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
Mr.. BENT EXPECTED TO
ARRIVE EARLY IN MAY

Word has been received from George
e. Bent, who Is now in Salt Lake. that
he expects to arrive in Phoebe early
in May accompanied by Mrs Bent. All
this goes to indicate that the Day
5ristcl Indebtedness will soon be clear
d up and that Mr. Bent is getting
eady for a resumption of activities at
Bristol in the very near future.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
LITTER Day Saints Nesting

"A. V. Lee and a number of others
from Panaca were I'm Pioche last SUM
lay to conduit a meeting of the Latter
Day Sa nts church at the Union Sunday
School build ng. 1t is planned to hold
meet nys here at least once a month
in the future, mott e of which will be
;lven from time to time through tho
columns of the Record.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
NEVADA DIVORCES UNDER
THE BAN IN MARYLAND
WESEsSslsasrsEs sbsre - ~ae

completely upsetting rulings pre-
viously made in the lower courts, a de-
clsion handed down by the Maryland,
court of appeals, holding Reno di-
vorce decree invalid in that state has
created CONSERVATION among about 100
couples In that commonwealth. The
ruling makes invalid all remarriages
of persons who got DEGREES in Nevada
or other states without a bona flde
residence
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
TAX COMMISSION MAN OUT
MAKING LAND CLASSIFICATION

Assessor A. +. Organ and Fl. NJ Leon
ord. representative of the tax commits
sioA returned Saturday from trip to
the southern end of the county They
visited all the valleys in that section,
Assessor Organ attending to his offic-
ial duties, while Mr.. Leonard made the
classification of lands in accordance
with the tax commissions recent order
Humboldt Star.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
PlOCHE KING TO BE
SOLD TO HIGHEST BIDDER

At a spec ial meeting of the stock
holdprs cf the rioche King property
in Salt Lake last Monday, the directors
ware authorized to proce W tn the sale
of the property to the chest bidder.
w. j.. Bateman is secretary. The prop
erty adjoins the Prince Consolidated and
consists of nine claims, all of which
are patented The mine is also well
equipped to carry on extensive work
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
10000 sheep to be sheareed

The sheep shearing at the Eko pens
was finished last Saturday, but the
snearing gang has not left town, as they
expect to begin on the second lot of
$4,000 sheep the first of the coming
month.-Elko Free Pres.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
Lett for Reno

Eormer State Controller Jake Eggers
a4g wife left this morning for Reno,
which piece they VII in future make
their home. Many friends were present
at the depot to s e Mr.. Eggers off and
all rendered them their best wishes
for success in, their new home.-C Carson
Appeal. ~ ~
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
Eiectment Suit Filed

Walter S. Cannon yesterday brought
suit in the district court against 7. C.
Orson and Leonard Haight to eject them
from the ranch property in Camp Val
ley over which the recent troubles be-
tween Cannon and the Haights oc-
CURED.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
LABOR LAWS az STATE OUT
IN PAMPHLET FORM

The Record is in receipt of "a bound
pamphlet containing a compilation of
the labor laws of the state of Nevada.
the work of Hon. w. f. Wallace. in
dustrial commissioner and ex-officio
labor commissioner.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
SEVEN THouoHs MAN AT
HEAD OF MINING SCHOOL.

+. r. Bennett, superintendent of the
Seven 1rouens Ccs l.'ion mine until re-
Gently, has been selected ty A. w. Hen.
dFick, president of the University of
Nevada. for recommendation to the
board of regents as director of the
new school of mines at Tonopah.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01

M. L. Lee was appointed administra-
tor of the estate of S. M. Lee hv Ipdpe
.ioisey Yesterday afternoon. A. G. Blad
Henry Matthews and Joe Ronnow were
named as appraisers of the estate.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
Registration At Las. VEGAS

The total registration at Las Vegas fol
the city election to be held next week
is reported at TAT, of which number 2ss
are women.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
Grover Shipping Ore AGAIN

Tom Grover, who has a lease on ona
u the properties at Bristol, is getting
reauy to market another car of ore. He
mas engaged Joe andR as Ronnow to
maui 1t around to the railroad for him.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
Odd Fellows Ball

The Odd Fellows annual ball given
at Thompson's hall last Monday night
proved to be most enjoyable affair
The attendance being large it was
therefore, both social and financial
success
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
Appoints Text Book c

Appoints Text Book Commission
1overnor Boyle has appointed the fol-
lowing members of the text book com
ihision r. L. Knapp and E. F. Lunsford
OF Reno and Prof. w. j. Hunting and
MISS Clara Crisler. Of Carson.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-01
Renovatlna Price HOUSE

The Price House Is being thoroughly
renovated Preparatory to the occupancy
Of the place soon by the new owner.
Mrs. Alex. Orr.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-24
M'ADOO PLANS
TRADE COUNCIL
Secretary Calls Meeting Of
Chairmen Of Pan-American
Committees.
COOPERATION IS SOUGHT
Prominent Business Men Will Meet in
New York Monday Better COM
mercial Relations Their Aim.

A meeting of the chairmen of the
prominent group committees of the
Central and South American republics
has been called by Secretary McAdoo
for Monday at o'clock at a luncheon
at India House. 2 Hanover Square.
New York. The purpose of the gath
ering is the establishment of a coun-
operation in the work proposed.
The invitations were extended by w
L. Saunders. chairman for Nicaragua.
acting for Mr.. McAdoo. and at the re-
quest Of the latter the members of
the committee on uniform laws, of
which John Bassett Moore is vice
chairman, also have been asked to
the luncheon, as we'll as the members
of the committee on return visit of
American fnanciers and business men
to Latin America.
McAdoo May Attend.
Secretary McAdoo has written Mr.
Saunders from his summer home, at
North Haven. Me-, that he expects to
be present unless official business pre-
vents.
Acceptances have been received from
James A. Farrell. president United
States Steel Corporation. chairman on
return visit; Willard Straight. of ]. P.
Morgan & Co. chairman for Argentina:
J. P. Grace. New York, chairman Bo-
livia; John H. Fahey. president United
States Chamber of Commerce. chair
man Peru; George w. Norris, Philadel-
phia. chairman Colombia: ]. w. Earle.
New York. chairman Costa Rica: John
Hays Hammond. chairman Brazil: for
mer Gov. David r. Francis. Missouri.
chairman Guatemala; Charles R Crane,
chairman Venezuela; W. r. Rowe. Gin
cinati. chairman Salvador; Joseph H.
O'Neill. Boston. chairman Ecuador;
Prof. ]. H. Hollander, Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore. chairman Domi-
nican Republic; Lewis E. Pierson. New
York. chairman Paraguay; Henry L.
West. representing F. Q. Brown. of
New York. chairman Cuba; E. P.
Thomas. of New York. representing H.
A. Wheeler. of Chicago. chairman
Uruguay; F. L. Schoonmaker, New
York. chairman Panama, and John
Barrett. director general Pan-American
Union. member Of the committee on re-
turn visit.
Other members of committees who
have accepted invitations are F. T.
Henry, Robert H. Patchin, w. S. Kies.
James ]. Shirley. David P. Black. and
]. Brooks B. Parker. assistant secretary
general International High Commits
sion. A. Burton Hepburn and Henry
P. Davidson. members of the commit
tee on uniform laws, also are expect
ed to be present
The Washington herald., 1915-07-24
HUSBAND SANE WHEN
Welded, SAYS WIFE
Claim of Joseph Thompson that He
Was Deranged When Knot Was
Tied Is Denied.

Mrs. Marguerite Thompson. whose hus-
band. Joseph. recently asked the District
Supreme Court to annul his marriage
claiming he was mentally deranged when
the ceremony was performed. denies her
husbands contentious in her answer filed
yesterday
Thompson alleged that after an injury
to his skull he suffered spells of derange-
ment and that upon recovering from
spell last year he learned he had been
married. He said he at once repudiated
his wife.
The wife states that he insisted upon
marriage. She says that after returning
from honeymoon his conduct forced her
to seek divorce. She says that after his
pleadings to drop the suit it was dis
missed and they continued to live to-
gether.
Mrs. Thompson says their married life
has been SO disagreeable that she is
anxious. if the court can find he was
deranged. to have the marriage dissolved,
but she is unwilling. she asserts. to per-
petuate a fraud on the court. Attorney
H. Winship Wheatley represents the
wife.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-24
"Help! Me and My Pants Afire!'' Prisoner
Cries; Swears Will Sue u. S. for Damages

The Carthage fire department head
quarters is in the room adjoining the
jail. and the alert ''laddies' quickly
broke open the front door Of the jail to
investigate whence were coming such
black clouds of smoke and such cries of
anguish and lost hope.
They found Jerry doing a Highland
fling about his cell as the flames crept
upward from below the waistband. The
firemen experienced great difficulty in
opening the cell door, and. deciding that
the flames were spreading too rapidly to
procrastinate longer, hurried back and
got the high pressure hose. The nozzle
was wedged between the bars and the
stream of water, with the pressure of a
steam hammer, was turned upon
Jerry"
The flames were put out in a FASH and
what was not burned about the mans
trousers was cut to ribbons by the high
pressure hose. Jerry" admitted today
that he is pretty sore over the Incl
dent, and declares he will get his re-
venge the day he Is set free.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-24
w. R. & E. EARNINGS
SHOW AN INCREASE
Slight Gain Is Noted in Figures for
the First Six Months
of 1915.

The gross earnings of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company for
the first six months of the present
calendar year slightly exceeded those
for the corresponding period last
year. according to the semi-annual
financial statement of Clarence P.
King, president of the company, just
made public.
Other statistics for the first six
months of this year and last year, re-
spectively. are as follows: Operating
expenses and taxes, s1,454,263.17 and
81 4,66519: depreciation of equip
ment, s43,532.44 and $4,000: net earn
ings. s1,103.942.07 and sl,103. 0S1.6I:
miscellaneous income and profit ana
loss items, s37,524.17 and s12,256.97;
fixed charges. s593,211.77 and s57S.-
05S.S5: net income, s54S,254.47 and
s537.279.73: dividends, preferred and
common, $4,000 and $4,000; bal
ance. s10s.254.47 and s97,279.73; sink
ing fund. s52.699.9S and s49.1599S. and
surplus. SIS, 554.49 and s4S,119.75.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-24
MUST EXPLAIN
ORDUNA ATTACK
United States Will Ask Ger
man Government for a
.. Statement.
MALONE MAKES REPORT
Said to Confirm Story of Torpedo
Having Been Fired at the
Cunard Liner.
MALONE MAKES REPORT

The United States government will ask
in explanation of the recent torpedo at
tack by a German submarine on the Gu
nard liner Orduna, while the latter was
one day out of Liverpool en- route to the
United States.
This became known yesterday. follow
ing the presentation by Dudley Field
Malone, collector of the Port of New
York. of a report on the investis alton
he conducted, at the request of the State
Department. to ascertain the facts in the
Orduna case. His report was presented
at the Treasury Department, and thence
transmitted to the Department of State.
While the report has not yet been made
public II can be said that II confirms the
first reports that a torpedo was fired at
the Orduna without any warning ana
even before any one on board had rea-
son to suspect the presence of subma-
rine in the vicinity. Collector Malone
found at least one American passenger
who swore to a statement declaring that
he saw the torpedo pass under the stern
of the Orduna: saw the submarine ap-
pear some time later. and witnessed the
attempts of the German warship to shell
the Orduna.
VIII Instruct Gerard.
No action will be taken on the basis
of this report until the return Of Sec
rotary of State Lansing to Washington
next Monday. Within day or two after
his return Ambassador Gerard will be
instructed to ask the Berlin foreign Of
flee to obtain from the admiralty what
ever statement the German government
may care to make about it. 1t is
thought likely that the German govern
ment will be slow in making any re-
Spouse, as considerable delay has here
tofore followed any statements from
Berlin in regard to submarine attacks.
1t has been explained by the admiralty
that this is due to the difficulty in COM
munication with submarines.
The German Ambassador here has
hitherto expressed emphatic disbelief of
the Orduna reports. Unofficial reports
have also come from Berlin to the same
effect
Collector Malone visited the State De-
partment after handing in his report at
the Treas ury Department and had a long
talk with Secretary of State Lansing.
He later saw the President, but an
nourced that the Orduna case was not
discussed by him at the White House.
Late in the afternoon he returned to
New York.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-24
Flagler's Widow Borrowed $500,
Giving Canary Bird As Security
Woman Of Mystery" Otherwise Mrs. Johnson Told Story
Of Her Life to Local Business Man, Who Relates
Narrative to The Herald

Illuminating sidelights last night were
thrown by a local business man upon
the history of the woman arrested Tues
day in New York on the charge of grand
larceny, who says she is the widow Of
Henry NJ. Flaeler. railroad owner and
oil king.
The business man, who has known both
the woman and her supposed husband,
John Henry johnson, for about four
years, and who has served as her agent
relates the following of the lives of the
two persons as told by them during his
acquaintance:
Flagler here in 1899 and lived with him
about a year. Learning Flagler's second
wife was alive and insane, the woman
became indignant. rebuking Flagler for
not having obtained a divorce from the
insane wife. She then left Flagler and
threatened to sue him. She regarded her
marriage to Flagler as null and void
because he had not divorced his insane
wife.
sane wife and on the following day mar
ried Miss Mary Lily KEENAN,. The
woman of mystery contends she mar
ried F'lagler prior to his divorce from the
insane wife. and that consequently she
always regarded his marriage to Miss
KEENAN, as null and void.
The woman of mystery says her threats
to sue Flagler caused him alarm. He
feared unsavory publicity. He gave her
a quarter of a million dollars consisting
chiefly of stocks Of the Florida East
Coast Railway. of which he was founder
The woman of mystery says she made
further demands upon Flagler, threaten
ing to sue him II he failed to pay her.
She contends Flagler promised to pro-
vide for her literally in his will if she
The Washington herald., 1915-07-24

Carthage, n. Y. July 2S.-Asserting
that his only pair of trousers was burn
ed to the ground as he sat in his cell
in the jail here. Jerry Olyer an
nounced today to the prison authorities
that he would bring an action in the
United States Supreme Court just as
soon as he was freed to recover dam
ages by fire and wa ter to his most i'm
portant wearing apparel. Until that ac-
ton is brought and won, unless some
philanthropist comes to his aid, Jerry
says he will simply have to do with
out"
In the meantime, the Jail authorities
are trying to find out the origin Of the
mysterious blaze. There is a suspicion
that it was set by an incendiary.
Jerry and a friend of his were ar
rested by Policeman Peters and locked
up. Peters stayed around the Jail for a
couple Of hours and then started for his
home. a good three miles away. The
policeman-jailer had been gone but a
few moments when Jerry" aroused
the town by shouts Of Fire, Me and
my pants are burning up"
The Washington herald., 1915-07-24
CONGRESS PROGRAM PLANNED.
iouthern Commercial Body Will
Hear Daniels and Garrison.

Secretary Garrison and Secretary
Daniels will be among the notable
peakers at the seventh annual con-
-eution of the Southern Commercial
congress, in Charleston. S. C., Decem-
'cr Is, Il.
The convention will commemorate
fifty years of peace in the United
;tates. II will be a notable fact that
wo cabinet officers, one Northern and
re other Southern, will appear on the
anne platform and speak for peace at
iome and preparedness for common
efense.
Among other speakers will be Kai
u Shah. the Chinese minister; Gov.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-24
SOLD LUCKY STONES"
Fraud Order Says Boston Man Made
100000 Profit.

Postma ster General Burleson yesterday
issued a fraud order barring from use of
the mails an individual known as Capt
Rand, Walter I. Rand and w. I. Rand.
of 276 fremont street, Boston. Mass
During the past fifteen years the fraud
order states. Rand has made $500 900 in
buying lucky stones" for from 2 1-2 to
Ii cents each and selling them through
the malls for 81 each. Among the merits
Rand claims for these stones are ability
to enable the owner to know false friends
rom true ones. retain good health. Sc
cure work, recover lost property and dis
cover innumerable mysterious secrets
withheld from mortals not favored by the
possession of the magic talismans
The Washington herald., 1915-07-24
ade no further financial demands upon

made no further financial demands upon
him.
The woman of mystery. who may be
called Mrs. johnson, lived here prior to
her alleged marriage to Flagler She was
trained nurse. After leaving Flagler
she returned to Washington. resuming
the profession of nurse Then John Henry
johnson entered her life.
Between ten and fifteen years ago,
johnson. a prosperous grocer in Chicago,
came to Washington on a business visit.
While here he was taken sick. The wom-
an of mystery. whose maiden name Is
said to have been Fora Emma Howe, was
called in as nurse. johnson and the wom-
an fell in love. She nursed him to good
health and they left for Chicago, where
they were married.
johnson. who was well-to-do. later
moved with his wife to Cleveland He
there decided her beautiful home. Soon
his savings were consumed. Mrs. John
son sold the house he decided her. They
were left with nothing but the prospect
of getting millions from Flagler.
johnson and his wife came to Washing
ton four years ago. Mrs. johnson rented
the old mansion at 1925 NJ street north
west, formerly the Russian Embassy.
She spent little time there. but frequent
ly visited New York. She left Wash
inGton last summer for Chicago and has
not been seen here since. johnson has
had a precarious time since her de-
parture
She is truly a woman of mystery"
said the local business man last night.
She would flash a 1000 bill one day
and be penniless the next. She told every
one the story that she was Flagler's
widow and would inherit fortune. Why,
only a year ago on the strength of that
story she borrowed $500 In New York.
giving as her only security a little canary
worth 10 cents.