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John Trumbuns painting of TheS Signing of the DeclatOno of Independence in the rounds
ofhe Capnol at Washington.

had 10 borrow money with which %
. buy bread. Dying, he begged his
children to remember that the fear
Of God is the beginning Of wisdom"
The only Wclshman among the
slguers was Francis Lewis. His sig
nature cost him the whole Of his rich
estate. An alien 10y birth and an i'm
porter. he was as ardent for liberty as
was the poorest native American IN
the list.
Every siGner suffered. Mos' ~
them. 1t should be remembered were
men IF properly. Many of them h.-
longed 70 what in these days would
be called the plutocracy. Twenty
seven of them swere graduates rom
European or American colleges. There
was not an ignorant man among
them.
Twenty-Five had travelled In Europe.
Twenty-four We're lawyers I'm good
practice. Thirteen We're wealthy
farmers. Nine were merchants. Five
were physicians. one of whom was
BENJAMIN Rush of Philadelphia, who
esteemed as a contemporary Of his
has said. "the poor his best patients,
for God was their p~aymaster."
Nor were the signers emotional
youths bent on war and adventure.
Tncir average age was 43 years and
10 months. "And every one died.
some one has said. without a stain
upon his honor or his character" All
but eight of the fifty-s!x were born
in America. Two were natives ot
England. two OF Scotland, three Of
Ireland and one OF Wales.
The men OF wealth. in addition 70
those who have been mentioned, in
cluded Thomas Nelson Of Virginia.
He lived in fine style. hunted foxes IN
season with his pack Of hounds and
rode daily to his plantation, a black
man accompanying him with a towing
, piece. He V all of HIS properly 70
the cause Of liberty and left his wife
in poverty.
Another VirGinian. Carter RraXton.
owned four large farms. His crops
We're corn and tobacco. Ships. sailing
from the wharf near Mount Vernon.
the home Of Washington. took hts
tobacco TO England and brought back
hooks. plate, wines, clothing and flrni-
turc. Nevertheless he signed still
another NirElnian was benjamin Har-
r.son. who inherited three fortunes
and owned lands. mills, vessels and A
shipyard.
Joseph Hewes Of North Carolina
was a very prosperous importer. The
Revolution drove him out Of business.
William Taca's estates In Maryland
We're near the British lines and EXPOSED
to instant rcprisals. George Wvthe
. - -. -, 49, =. ,,,. .t.t 49, -
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OF Jenerson's first penned draft sub
mitted to the committee and contain
ing their autograph changes.
These two documents show the
public with sufficient accuracy the
actual processes Of the instrument,
which was the verbal declaration Of a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-04

greatest merchant In Philadelphia. He
purchased goods In England and sold
them here at a large proht. His ships
were on the ocean. He had a hot
house and an icehouse, the arst in
America. No price he might have
asked would have gone unaccspted or
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-04

Most willingly" Carroll answered,
''rhere goes a few millions" a by
stander said-mill.ons meaning specie,
lands, live stock and other property
as the scratching of the quill was
heard on the document.
Five years before Samuel Chase,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-04

the impression removed the Ink.
"One OF the facsimiles is framed
and hangs in the library Of the State
Department directly above a portion
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sword, 1t was not long before the
Mayor and Aldermen Of Annapolis de-
scribed him in scorn as "a busy. rest
less inoendiary, a r~ingieader of mobs,
a foul mouthed and !nfaming son Of
discord and faction. a common die.
turber Of the public tranquility and .
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
Figures Showing What Railroad
Commission Has Done for State

J. In order that the people OF the
state of Nevada may know what re-
suits have been accomplished by the
Railroad and Public Service commits
sions OF the state, a series OF state
ments have been prepared under the
direction OF the secretary and rate
expert, Mr.. f. II. Walker, showing
rates that were in effect at the time
and those in effect at the present
time.
This, the first statement, will relate
to the first and fourth class freight
rates that were i'll effect i'll April,
1907, as compared with the rates il
effect on February Is, 1915, between
various points in the state OF Nevada.
These two classes, namely, first and
fourth. cover the transportation of
less than carload freight mainly.
As an example, the first rate covers
the transportation OF less than car
load shipments of household goods,
certain kinds of new furniture, dry
goods, clothing, some higher grades
of groceries, such as tea, olive oil,
and many other articles of high
grade and value The fourth class
rate is the most important OF The
less than carload ratings, as it coye5s
the transportation OF most OF the
necessities OF life such as fruits and
vegetables, -four, grain, coal, canned
goods, etc. and also many other inn
portant articles, including lumber,
cement, lime, coke and iron articles.
The following statement Is divided
into two sections: The first making
comparisons of the hrst-class rates,
the second section making compari-
sons Of the fourth-class rates. Col
ed. column three, the rate at present
in effect; column four, the repuction
ia cents from 1907 TO date; column
FIVE the percentage OF such reduction
umn one shows the point OF origin
to destinations column two the rate
per hundred weight in effect in 1907
when the commission was first Great
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16

1t will be noted that the reductions
effected by the commission run as
high as IS per cent in hrst-class rates,
and as high as 40 per cent in fourth
class rates Practically IS per cent OF
the less than carload tonnage is class
ed as fourth-class. Oh course, the
statements cover only few OF the re
ductions between Southern Pacific
and Tonopah points in order to Illus
trate the character and amounts of
the same. The second and third
class rates were similarly reduced, and
the changes affected reductions be-
tween practically every agency and
non-agency station on the Southern
Pacific in the state of Nevada
Further statements will deal with
the reductions in class rates on other
roads, as we'll as reductions in car
load class and commodity rates, pas
senger fares, express rates, telegraph
rates, water and electric rates.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
'ostered by the Press, Which Is,
Publishing All Kinds of Rot, the
German People Are Assuming an
Attitude of Bitterness Towards
the United StateS---Many Malicious:
Stories Being Circulated

Roosevelt, and urging the United
States to join the Allies and crush
Germany. The Tageblatt reprints a
dispatch from an English paper stat
ing that American officers were re-
signing from the army and applying
TOR British naturalization. so as to
be eligible for service Permis-
sion TO form an American brigade
had also been granted. These are
fair samples OF the statements which
are being published and have created
4 bitter anti-American feeling. Amer
leans no longer wear the tiny flags
IL their button holes, whH,h were so
noticeable and applauded in the early
days of the war Prominent men,
'Oers of German societies who have
hitherto been on the friendliest terms
with Americans and entertained them
at their homes, have announced that
henceforth the Americans will not be
welcome. The position of Ambas-
sador Gerard and Consul General
Law is becoming extremely delicate,
both becoming subject to German
criticisms.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
by United Pressl
| By Karl II. Won Wiegand |

-
BERLIN, by courier to Copen-
hagen and cable to New York. Feb
l6.-The American government, the
press and the public apparently do
not realize the depth and bitterness
of feeling that is spreading through
out Germany against the Americans,
With the German press publishing
dispatches tending to show thar
America is siding more and more with
the Allies, and reprinting dispatches
from the English papers indicating
the extreme hostility to Germany,
the pco.se are being worked up to
point that is difficult to eXaggerate
and officials and Americans here can
not disguise the fear that some Incl
dent may occur that will lead to q
crisis Wounded officers and men
brought here openly charge that Ger
man losses are becoming greater
since the French began using Ameri-
can manufactured arms and ammuni-
ton. This has created an atmosphere
that is becoming more frigid daily to
wards Americans The Germans
hitherto maintained an attitude Of
composure toward American bu5i-
ness, but now they are beginning tc
complain bitterly. The peasants and
landlords of Bavaria and elsewhere
refuse to buy American agricultural
implements. The Berliner Zeituns
yesterday published a pamphlet charg-
ing that it had been prepared by
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
General File and Third Reading

Assembly bill No. 100, by Eureka
and Lander county delegations, can
act providing that said counties can
purchase and operate railroads." or
motion bill referred to Committee on
Internal improvements.
Assembly bill No. 81, by Judiciary
committee, ''An act to establish
Board OF Commissioners for the pro-
motion of uniform legislation, AMI
providing for the appointments. of the
commission by the governor" passed
Yeas, ~; not voting, E.
Assembly bill No. 70, by Wasioe
delegation, "An act relating to IL
censes of packing houses, ETC." Kane
moved to amend reducing amounts
of licenses in small communities"
Schmidt moved to table the amend
ment; motion carried and bill laid on
table.
Recess taken until z p. m.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
Motions and Resolutions

Harrington moved that the special
order on senate bill! No AZ, Tax
Commission" be vacated and ma lie
special order for Wednesday at
2:30 p. m" carried,
Seaman introduced the following
resolution: BE it resolved that the
senate rescind the action taken on as
scmbly bill No. II, divorce bilD. ,
The resolution was adopted and
then followed the turmoil mentioned
in yesterdays Appeal. Motion after
motion was made, lasting for hours,
in not one OF which was the ruling OF
the president sustained by the body.
The vote stood II to 9 at all times
but the action of the supporters of
the divorce bill was sufficient to de-
lay all votes and prevent action OF
laying bill on the table As last re-
source to delay action the nine sena-
tors favoring the bill left the senate
chamber
A roll cali of the house was order
ed and the sergeant-at-arms ordered
to arrest the absent senator's and
bring them before the bar of the
house
The sergeant-at-arins OF the senare
made search of the building and
failed to find a senator. Deputies
were appointed and they searched il
vain The president called the senate
to order and asked advice as to what
was to be done. Scanlan and Har-
rington moved that the state police
and the sheriff Of Ormsby county
with his deputies, be brought into the
search for the missing senators. This
motion was carried and the sergeant.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
Reports of Committees

White Pine delegation reported as
sembly bill No. Is favorably as
amended; also assembly bill No. 92
iavorably as amended.
On motion of Murdock assembly
bill No. 95, Creating the county of
Roop out OF the northern section OF
Washoe county was temporarily
withdrawn.
Committee on Resolutions report
ed substitute for assembly joint and
concurrent resolution No. with the
recommendation that it do pass.
White moved that the assembly re-
sclnd its action on assembly joint and
concurrent resolution No. 2. "Relat-
ing to highway between Verdi and
Trucker amended by the senate;
carried, Heidtmann moved that as
sembly refuse to concur in amend
ment of the senate; carried.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS

Pursuant to the recess declared last
evening the senate met this morning
at IL o'clock and an air of absolute
serenity pervaded the atmosphere ot
the senate chamber. Whether it was
the calm that follows storm or the
Gtiet that sometimes precedes an ap-
preaching furry of greater dnnen-
Sions, only the proceedings of the
rext Jew days can tell. But to the on
locker the mornings action gave rise
to the impression that the divorce
measure is laid away for few days,
or at least until the return OF Sena-
tor Buol from San Diego, when the
pros will probably be in such shape
that they can head off any movement
the ants might be constrained to
make
Immediately after the convening OF
the senate this morning a motion
was put and carried without dissent
ing voice that the proceedings Of
yesterday close with the day and that
this mornings session. instead Of be-
ing regarded as an adjourned session,
be considered the opening of new
Legislative day and that the journal
be corrected with that end in view.
President Sullivan then announced,
quoting Jefferson's Manual as author
ty. that he would declare all of yes
terday's proceedings relating to as
sembly bill No. II, as null and void.
A motion was then put, seconded and
carried by almost unanimous vore
that the president be sustained in his
decision. So thus ended ali the fuss.
turmoil and imbitterness that was en-
gendered by yesterdays proceedings.
and the divorce bill lies where ii was
before the wrangle came up. in the
hands. of the Railroad committee,
though protests were registered by
Senators Harrington and Scanlan.
Followed then some routine busi-
ness and the referring of couple OF
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
Bills Introduced

Assembly bill No. l02, by Steele,
Selection OF doctors 10Y persons pay
ing hospital fees referred to Corn
mittee on Labor
Senate bill No. 10 Especial order))
by Buol. amending gambling law
passed-Y SO; nays,l2; absent 2;
not voting, /.
Assembly bill No. l03, by Fitzger-
aid, Relating to judicial districts;
referred to Judiciary committee.
Senate bill No. 40, by Scanlan, Re-
lating to revenue OF the state mo-
ton by Schmidt that bill be indefinite
~ postponed; Steele argued against
postponement; Pate, Gilbert Schmidt
and Others spoke against the measu-
nre; motion carried.
Assembly bill No. ", by Drappo
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
Notice of Bills

Fitzgerald gave notice that at some
future date he would introduce bill
extending time OF county officials
serving in office from two to four
years.
Heidtmann gave notice of a bill re-
lating to federal licenses
Pate gave notice of bill relating 70
building and repairing the Lincoln
highway through various counties.
Mcfarland gave notice of bill re-
lating to branch county high
schools"
Winters gave notice of bill pro
viding for the referendum in county
measures"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16

bills to the Committee OF the Whole
after which message was received
from the governor stating that he re-
turned senate bill No. Is, relating to
state revenue. without his approval,
as the subject would be contained in
bill which would be later presented.
4 vote OF the senate supported the
veto.
The senate then took recess un-
til 2 o'clock.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
FATHER MAKES ASSAULT ON
SLAYER OF HIS DAUGHTER

ing him doing any harm. Later he
again dashed at Fountain, when the
sheriff took him to the judges cham
bers and searched him. He will he
barred from court hereafter. except
when under guard. The Milling girl
was murdered December 5th OF last
year in the basement OF the Lutheran
church.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
Embezzling Postmaster

a week or ten days agt Fred
Hayes, postmaster at National, re-
ported the robbery of that post
office of $500. Inspector Means in
vestigated the case with the result
that Mr.. Hayes was arrested Satur-
day on charge OF embezzlement and
was bound over to appear before
United States commissioner Haw-
kins at Winnemucca.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
Answer to Note Expected
BY United Press1

AMSTERDAM, Feb 16.-Berlin
advices state the German reply 10
the American note is expected today.
1t is declared the answer will be
couched in the friendliest terms but
ii will insist on Germany's right to
declare a war zone.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
Reports of Committees

Committee on Ways and Means re-
ported senate bill No "a favorably.
Nye county delegation reported as
sembly bill No. II unfavorably, with
the recommendation that bill do not
pass.
Committee on Judiciary reported
senate bill No. so favorably, also SEN
ate bill No. 81 without recommended
ton.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
Evening Session

Senate called to order at 8 D. M.
by President Sullivan. Roll called and
only ten answered to their names,
which failed to make a quorum The
sergeant-at-arms announced he had
hunted throughout the town and was
unable to find senator.
Senator Lee moved that a recess
be taken for fifteen hours; motion
carried.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
Introduction and First Reading

Senate bill No. 66, by Lee, "An act
amending section 123 of an act to
provide support for the state govern
ment;" referred to Judiciary commit
tee.
Senate DILL No. 67, by Scanlan, can
act to regulate hours OF employment
|of employees in mercantile establish
ments, etc; referred to Judiciary
committee.
Senate bill No. 68, by Kenny; For
relief of school district of Storey
county and Gold Hill referred to
Committee on Claims
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
fBv' United Pressl

OAKLAND, Feb. 16.-Three blocks
from the Vogel home, in the suburbs
of Fruitvale, Thomas Combs, a gro
Ger, was this morning beaten to un-
consciousness and bound and his
house fired. Partially reviving, he
staggered to the street, when he be-
came senseless. The police, attract
ed by the fire, found and revived him
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
ASSEMBLY-Mon onday P. M, Feb IS
Assembly called TO order at 2 p. m,
Speaker Mcbride presiding.
Roll called, quorum present.
Third Reading

Assembly bill No "a. special order.
Regulating sale of Intoxicating liq-
uors outside corporate limits OF cities
and towns" explained and advocat-
ed by Scott Heidtmann opposed the
measure and moved it be indefinitely
ostponed; motion lost; bill lost
Yeas, p; nays, 27; absent, ?; pass
ed, 8.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
[By United Pressl

SACRAMENTO, Feb. l6-David
Fountain, the confessed slayer Il
Margaret Milling, aged 10, appeared
in court today for trial, when John
Milling, the father OF the murdered
child, twice tried to attack the pris-
oner. lie dashed toward Fountain.
but the deputies interfered, prevent
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
ASSEMBLY-Tuesday, Feb. Is

Assembly called to order at II a.
n., Speaker Mcbride in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. w. H. D. Horna-
day.
Roll called, quorum present
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16
INTENSE FEELING ARISING IN
GERMANY AGAINST AMERICA
BELIEVE v0CEL MURDERERS
WERE ASSA|LANTS Of GROCER

and later he said that while in bed
two masked men came in and de-
manded his money. Learning he had
no funds in the house, they beat him
with tlve-pound sack of salt. The
police believe his assailants are the
murderers of the Vogels, as the
methods Of the crimes are similar.
The people OF Fruitvale are thorough
ly aroused and are considering or
ganizing vigilantes committee.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16

alarms left the building to bring in
the absent ones
Later recess was taken till 8 O'Clock
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16

Relating to the sewer system o.
Reno" passed.
Assembly bill No. u, substitute by
Committee on Agriculture, Relating
to irrigation DISTRICTS" special order
for ? p. m. on Tuesday; meantime
bill to be printed.
Notice OF bills.
Elko delegation, "Unilorm system
of rules.
Adjourned until II a IN. Tuesday.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16

SENATE-Monday P. NJ, Feb. IS
Senate called to order by President
Sullivan at ? p. m.
Roll called, quorum present.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-16

SECTION TWO
Fourth-Class Rates
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-13

the hopper, from which it is taken by
elevator 10 an almost air tight bin to
be sacked through a packer, which
works automatically, the operator
having only TO change the sacks. and
start the machine It looks TO an out
slider that il would be impossible to
construct more sanitary mill aud it
is something of a surprise that one man
can look after the whole thing including
the power plant, one thing in particu-
Jar is noticeable. the absence Of dust
aud -four settling on every thing which
We always associate in our minds with
such places.
AS nearly every body has used some
of the -four in one form or another it
is perhaps useless to say anything
about il, but it ought not be much sur
prise to any one, why the -four is good.
if they will take the trouble to see how
it is made.
One other thing we noticed. it has
been generally talked that we can not
grow good wheat on our lands, that is,
much has been said about it, but if any
better wheat can be grown elsewhere
than we saw in the mill, we would like
to see it, we have some of it here in
our office and would like to have the
opinion OF these experts.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-13

We would urge our readers to read
carefully the ordinances of the town OF
Manning We publish in this issue. SO
they may act accordingly, and not be
| ignorant Of the law.
| Died last Sunday night in Sumter
Mrs. Susan Mave, mother Of Manning 5
popular telephone superintendent, Mr.
Frank Maye. The deceased was 63
years old and had been sick nine years.
Died last Thursday at her home near
Summ-rton, Mrs. II. G. Carrigau, Sr.
The deceased leaves husband, several
sons and two broth ers, besides host
of relatives aud frien4S to mourn her
death.
In the wedding announcement of
Miss Mozelle Alderman we published
last week, there appeared typograph-
ical error in the hour, which read ii
O'Clock: when it should have been 7
O'Clock.
The depot at Wilson's Mill was de-
stroyed by fire last Wednesday night.
There being nothing but about ten gal
Ions of whiskey in the depot, it is sup
posed the liquor was stolen and the
building fred.
Last Saturday Richard Fleming. COL
ored, a servant working at the home
of Miss Annie Loryea, on being accus-
&c of mistrust, tried to commit suicide
by shooting himself. He is getting on
very we'll. and it is said be will re-
cover.
Mr.. Karl Lehman, field secretary
OF the United Society of Christian En-
6eavor, will make an address in the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning,
October 24th, at eleven o'clock. Mr..
Lehman is a charming and forceful
speaker. The public is cordially invited.
A barbecue dinner will be served by
the ladies of the Paxville Methodist
church in the. old postotfice building
next Saturday, October 16, beginning
at 10 O'Clock. A generous plate will
be given for only 35 cents. Every
body is invited. Come and bring your
your friends.