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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-22
Inquest on MaSSi

Last Saturday evening the eXhumed
body OF Barth Massi was viewed by a
coroner's jury composed of j. Nj.
Ullom. T L. Kinnear. II. l.. Adams.
l. Marco, A. C. French and r. f.
Lake. A verdict was returned to the
effect that deceased came to his death
on July l3 from the effects of injuries
caused by his jumping from hand
car on July 10, to avoid being struck
by the second section of train 80. 1t
seems that the men working near
Lieth, on the track, had started for
the section house on their car when the
train over took them. All jumped be-
fore the collision and none received
any serious injuries except Massi, who
suffered a fracture OF the skull. The
train did not hit the handcar with suf-
ficient force to derail it.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-22
billie" Pearson Dead

William l.. Pearson, formerly of this
city, died Sunday afternoon. July l6,
at hospital in Reno, after an opera
tion for appendicitis. Mr.. Pearson had
been located at Lovelock, Nevada,
where he was in the cl aiming and dy-
ing business. He was found to be in a
serious condition the Wednesday before
his death and was Immediately taken
to Reno The case was found to be an
emergency one and an operation was
performed at once in the hope of saw
ing the patients life, but the disease
had progressed too far and death
ensued
The deceased was a native of Eng
land, 50 years of age, and is survived
by his widow, Mrs Ava Pearson, Cnee
Watters) and his mother and one
sister now living in England He was
a member of the Las Vegas lodge of
Odd Fellows.
billie" Pearson was lovable charac-
ter, kindly and genial companion and
a faithful friend to those who were
close to him. He leaves many in Las
Vegas who sincerely mourn his los S
and who express their heartfelt sym
pathy for those who are left desolate.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-22
E|dOradO-Empire

Under the expert management of
G. f. L. Gresh, who is largely respon-
sible for the success of the Rand and
Buster mines, the Empire should forge
ahead with startling results. This very
promising property adjoins the Wall
Street and is conceded to have the
vein which yielded to the Southwest
company over one million dollars in
bullion within short time. Develop
ment work is now under rapid headway
having installed machinery and all
necessary timbering having been com
pleted to carry on WORK on an eXten-
sive scale. The company owns its own
motor truck transportation line, and
has many other pleasing features which
speak we'll for its management. M
Gresh bears the distinction of having
placed the first gas and iron power into
the canyon. The main working shaft
has reached depth of over one hun
dred feet This will be carried on to
the 300 which, according to present in
dcations, should be very near the ore
body which is apparently dipping to-
ward it, Rich paintings may be found
on the surface and the shaft carries
values all the way. Needles Nugget.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-22
Harley Says No

Harley A. Harmon states that re-
ports to the effect that he will be a
candidate for the office of Clerk of the
Supreme Court at the coming election.
are very much exaggerated-so much
so that there is no truth in them. Al
though he has been urged to make the
race for that position. he much prefers
to stay where he is and will be candi'
date To succeed himself in the office OF
County Clerk of Clark county.
While the state position has about Al
certain glamor which appeals, Harley
would much prefer to stick around his
own baliwack, pay taxes on his own
home and be in the hands of his friends.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-22
KILLED BY
RUNAWAY CAR
". A. CriSS Meets Death at
Arden Quarry --COrOner'S
Jury EXOnerateS Go.

Last Saturday afternoon at the
quarry of the Arden Plaster Co.. five
miles west of Arden, w. A. Criss was
terribly crushed when his engine was
struck by car of ore which raced
down the trestlc from the loading
station Criss, who was the engineer
had pushed the car up the trestle, then
ran his engine to the foot of the grade
where he got under it to make some
trifling repairs. a. G Well had the
car partially loaded and when he took
a block from under one of the wheels
to move it, the car got away from him,
running down the grade and striking
the engine with snch force as to drive
it over Criss. inhicting injuries from
which he died while being taken TO
Arden.
The coroner's jury was composed Of
X. w. Martin, w. g. Church, A. j.
Maugg. l.. A. Smith, j G. Hortan
M b Carnahan. They examined as
witnesses A. c. Well, Nj. b. Carnahan,
and DIR. Martin and returned verdict
that death resulted from an unavoid-
able accident, no blame being attached
to the company or to any faulty
machinery or any person whatsoever.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-22
PRIMARY LAW
UNDER FIRE
Suit Brought Before Supreme
Court to Test COnStitu-
tiOnality of Act

A suit to test the constitutionality of
the primary election law passed by the
legislature at the 1915 session, was
flied with the clerk of the supreme
court with Dewitt c.. Turner as plain
tiff against the County Clerk of
Washoe county and others. The plain
tiff seeks by way of injunction and
writ of prohibition, to prevent the
county clerks of the counties of the
state from proceeding in any way to
comply with the present primary act.
The complaint claims that the law is
null and void and wholly unconstitu
tonal, in that the title is imperfect;
that it is impossible of execution and
enforcement; that it deprives plaintiff
and other qualified voters of the state
of Nevada, of the right of suffrage;
that the plaintiff is a member of the
Progressive party and voter of said
party; that the Progressive party had
no candidate for congress at the last
general election and therefore is by the
terms of the act prohibited from eX-
ercising its constitutional rights.
The writ is returnable before the
Supreme Court on July 9th. A
peculiar situation is developed by the
suit. 1t being claimed that all the
Supreme Court Justices are disqualified
in the case.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-22
Nevada Cavalry

The Secretary of War has authorized
the State of Nevada to organize two
troops of cavalry Adjutant General
Sullivan has been assured by Army
officers of the Western Department
that as soon as the Nevada troops are
organized they will be inspected and
accepted by the Federal Government,
and will undoubtedly be ordered to the
Mexican border, as soon as they re-
ceive the regular army equipment
which will be issued to them as soon
as the troops are accepted for United
States service.
Acting upon the assurances received
Governor Boyle has ordered Adjutant
General Sullivan to Immediately or
ganize at least two troops of cavalry,
and General Sullivan has issued gen.
eral orders directing the immediate
muster in and mobilization of said
troops. The mobilization point has
been designated as Carson City, and
mastering officers have been appointed
in various districts throughout the
state WHO will enlist recruits at their
home stations and send them to Carson
CITY where the organization will be
completed
Citizens of Nevada desiring to enlist
in the first state organization to leave
for the border should look up their
nearest mastering officer and 'sign
up, as the first installment of soldier
bows is limited; so in order to get in
YOU will have to act at once.
Mastering officers in your district
will give any additional information
desired.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-22
Ford Gar Stolen

The Ford touring car belonging to
Geo. f. Anderson, deputy superintend-
ent of public instruction, was stolen
from his garage some time between
I Sunday and Tuesday last.
The car had license number 1886,
factory number 189, 900, had loose
emergency brake rods and worn out
emergency brake bands. radiator
broken at the joints and sheet iron
soldered on, leather much torn, front
of dashboard painted black 1t had
three red wheels and one black one.
which may have been repainted.
Mr. Anderson was in Los Angeles
and there is no clue to the thieves. The
car was last used Sunday. Officers are
requested to arrest any persons found
in possession of this car and notify
Sheriff Sam Gay. The owner will pay
a liberal reward for the return of the
car.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-22
Got the Man

BY means of a photograph sent to
the sheriff's office last week by the
sheriff of San Diego County, Cal,
Deputy Sheriff Joe keate arrested
Mathew McGhee in this city last Sat
urday night McGee is charged witt
jolating the parole &C the California
court and will now have to serve his
sentence of two years at San Quinten.
He was sentenced for passing bad
checks.
Deputy Sheriff Harry L. Hubbell, OF
San Diego came after the prisoner,
who returned without requisitlon
papers. He compimented Sheriff
Gays office highly on the excellent
work done in locating and arrestlng
McGee.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-22
In Minnesota

Mrs. C. P. Squires is now visiting at
her old home in Austin, Minnesota,
after having enjoyed a very delightful
visit with relatives in Madison and
Columbus, Wisconsin and in Minnea-
polls and st. Paul, MINI with friends
and relatives
This is the lady's first visit in Austin
since she left there as girl in 1888.
Most of her old and close friends still
live in Austin and the reunion has been
very happy one.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-22
APPROPRIATION
FOR LAS VEGAS
$4,000 Secured by Congress-
man Roberts for Public
Building Site Here

Congressman f. +. Roberts has sue
ceeded in having the committee on
public buildings and grounds include
an appropriation of 1000 for the pur-
chase of a site for public building in
Las Vegas. The committee has favor
ably reported to the house the omnibus
public building bill containing the APP
preparation, and an attempt will be
without unnecessary delay.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-22
The -Four VS.

The most complete, comprehensive
definition OF the Wilson policy toward
Mexico may be summarized in four
words watch, wait, wobble, with
draw. We have watched, interminably.
We have waited, until all respect for
American authority below the Rio
Grande is gone. We are wobbling,
have been ever since Mexico became
an issue, until we have become the
laughing stock of he.world. And VIC
are withdrawing Fershing's base is
now within a hundred, instead of two
hundred, miles of the border Man
chester Union.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-22

Mr.. Geo. Fl. French of the Oasis, has
gone to Douglass, Arizona. to look
after some mining interests near that
city. He writes that they are taking
out shipment of ore and expect to
have the property on paying OASIS
very soon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-22
Clark Sends Big Check

Clark county has sent in its check to
State Treasurer Ed. Malley, amounting
to $2l 1854 80. This is the amonnt due
the state for taxes collected in that
county. Lincoln and Esmeralda coun-
ties are yet to be heard from. Carson
Appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
Stories of Self-Made Men
Jasper in Leslie's.

Jasper Tn LeSlleS.
 Newspapers of every great city con- stantly are telling the stories of self made men. We find presidents of rail- roads, who began as switchmen, presi- dents of banks who began as messen- ger boys. publishers of prosperous newspapers who began as printers, heads of great enterprises in every direction whose beginnings were in the humble walks of poverty. Yet rant ing demagogues on soap boxes at street corners are preaching the gospel of envy, dissatisfaction, unreason, unrest.
 The head of one of the successful banking institutions in New York city ciates, the other evening. He is a man of large wealth and of commanding g influence in his line of enterprise. Courteous and. cultivated, he bore the air of one who had begun life under advantageous circumstances. Yet dur ing the course of the evening 1t was revealed that this man of great wealth had been a poor immigrant boy who got his start in life by selling trifles from a peddler's pack under the bur- den of which he trudged through coun- try towns seeking his customers along the highways and byways. His industry and ambition made him so successful as g. pack peddler that in due time he was able to hire a young man to go with him and carry pack. Next he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

began to make his circuit with a horse and wagon. then with a team of two horses and finally with an outfit of two wagons. and thus having accumu- lated the necessary capital, he was able to open store and from that to get into the manufacturing line. Step by step, he laid the foundations of his fortune, not envying the success of others. not seeking to pull any one down, not interfering with any com petitors progress. but consistently and patiently following out his own plans and carrying them to the fruition of success. What an inspiration there is in this example to the young men with no other capital but character, good health, industry and ambition. It is still a world of opportunity.
 An orphan boy in 1890 was brought to the secretary of states office in AL bany, N. Y., by the head of that de- partment as his messenger. With a change wrought by politics, the office boy lost his job, but he did not lose his grit. On the morning of his dis missal he said to one of his associates. T got my blue envelope today" The friend inquired, What are you going to do?' He received the quick response, T am going to work" In a few hours the lad had found place as messenger f nthe 5 and 10-cent store in Albany. He died the other day leaving a large fortune and at his death was vice president and treasurer of the corpor- ation which he began to serve in the humblest capacity.
 Sixty years ago John D. Rockefeller went to work in Cleveland as an as- sistant bookkeeper and for the first three months received only $50 as his wages. The same story might be told of nearly all the eminently successful business men of this country It is the story of achievement of pluck, of independence, courage and self-re- lfance. Let any one of my readers look about in his own community and he will find illustrations in a large or small way, and perhaps he will find one in his own career
 While so many envy the rich, too
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
KAUFMAN'S

tion to the islands of the Pacific Our meet has, In consequence of the war with Germany, taken possession of island groups like the Caroline and Marshall Islands. But these are mere rocks We cannot be proud of our possessions in the Pacific until we have Java and Su- matra.
 The Sunda Strait, that separates those islands, is a natural fortress. If a great power were to build forts there and were in possession of a number of submarines belonging to a powerful feet no other fleet, however strong, would be able to pass. If Japan takes possession of these two islands and fortifies and protests the strait with its fleet, then no European fleet will be in a position to force a way into the Asiatic seas We should, therefore, I submit, occupy these islands in the first place from a strategical stand point.''
 The writer argues that it is a danger for Japan to have such weakly defended countries in it's neighborhood as Java and Sumatra, unable to maintain their neutrality in case of war.
 If, he adds, "Hollanders cannot i'm prove the manner of life of the natives and are not in position to maintain peace and order among them, then Java and Sumatra constitute a threat for the neighboring countries, and we are justi- fled in taking possession of them'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
OF ARTILLERY FIRE ON ANIMALS 5 Those Normally Most Scary Last to Break Down
 Under Noise

Berlin, March 31.-(Special Correspond ence)-A careful study of the effect of the noise of cannonading on animals, both domestic and wild, which has been made by Veterinary Surgeon pr. Reuter-, has produced unexpected results. He has de- termined that those animals which nor mally are most "scary'' and apprehensive are almost the last to be affected by the explosion of shells.
 Both the highly trained and developed horse and dog seem to be most profound Fly affected. Both are liable to nerve shock from which it takes as long as three weeks to recuperate. Collie dogs are least of all affected, and therefore arc preferred as Red Cross dogs in the field.
 The nervous shock from exploding shells is so great that it oftentimes brings horses up in their tracks. apparently in- capable of moving. Horses occasionally having been shot though actually un- hurt. Dogs suddenly and unaccountably go lame, though untouched.
 The intense cannonading in the west has driven huge numbers of game over into Switzerland, to Luxemburg and to portions of France over which the war has passed. Mice and rats not unnat- urally take to the earth when anything frightens them, and the Germans in France have been surprised to note an increase in the number of these ani- mals.
 The song birds. especially, refuse to be driven from their accustomed haunts by cannonading. so that there are today about the normal number of larks, ori- oles, tlirushes and finches near the lines. The owls, sparrows, hawks and crows also seem little disturbed by the noise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
LAPS ARGUMENT
 SOUNDS TEUTON|C Dutch Alarmed at Open Talk of Taking Possession of
 Java and Sumatra

Amsterdam, Netherlands, March s1.
 Special Correspondence of the Associate Press )-An article by the former min ister of education in Japan, Yusaburo Yakekoshi, which is said to. have gone the rounds of the Japanese press, has caused a stir in The Netherlands by req son of the fact that the Japanese pub licist discusses in very outspoken man. ner the advantage that it would be to Japan to occupy the Dutch East h. dian Islands of Java and Sumatra. In the translated form in which his remarks have reached Holland, he says.
 We Japanese must devote our atten-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
Royal PrOclamations From Tit-Rits.

Time was when the Kings privy council was the great governing body of England but since the days of the first Charles it has fallen from its high estate until it is now a mere lifeless shadow of it's former great ness, with no influence. and controll- ing nothing that in the smallest de- gree affects legislation. It Is an orna- mental body, whose old powers have fallen to a select committee of its mem bers known as the cabinet.
 Its duties are now limited to such formal and mechanical work as issu- ing proclamations, granting charters, and the making or orders: with a few decorative functions. such as attend- ing at formal acts of state or the re- ceiving of new minister on his as- suming office.
 It Is at it's best the humble instru- ment of the cabinet. promulgating the laws in the making of which it has had no voice whatever It has, how ever, one claim to distinction: it often has the King himself to prside over its meetings. an honor which the cabinet can never boast
 The office of the privy council Is in the treasury buildings in Whitehall; 1; but it's meetings are held wherever his majesty is residing at the time-at Buckingham palace. at Windsor, or at Sandringham. And the summons to it take this simple form: Let the mes senger acquaint the lords and others of his majesty's most honorable privy council that a council is appointed to meet at the court at - at such tins on such day Out of 300 coun- cillors seldom more than half dozen are summoned to attend; and at some meetings no more than three are actu- ally present.
 The King receives these right hon. orable gentlemen in whatever room he may chance to be. in the most in formal manner possible. and the busi- ness. all prepared beforehand by the clerk, is quickly dispatched. few min- utes of pleasant gossip and the coun- cil is at an end
 It is commonly supposed that the lord mayor of London is, during his term of office. member of the priyy council; but the impression is erro- neous. Although London's chief mag istrate bears the prefix, right hon. orable," he has no part in the privy councils deliberations: as one lord mayor found to his dismay when he presented himself at meeting of the council and was politely told by the clerk that he could not remain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
To Absorb Freckles
 And Other Blemishes

Every spring numerous inquiries are made by girls seeking some reliable recipe for removing freckles. Last year very favorable reports were received from many who had used mercolized wax during the freckling season. The wax seems to possess unusual properties which completely absorb the freckles, with no harmful effect. The complexion as a rose petal, and as delicate1y tinted. Get an ounce of mercolized wax at any druggists. spread a thin layer of It oyer the entire face every night for a while, washing this off in the morning. For rough, spotty skin, sallowness. black heads, pimples and all cutaneous blem- ishes, this treatment is superior to any other.
 Springtime also brings wrinkles to many sensitive skins that are much ex- posed to winds and changing tempera- lures. To a half pint witch hazel add an ounce of powdered saxolite, which quickly dissolves. Bathe the face in this; the effect on a wrinkled skin is remarkable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

The Turks have five large steamers north of Kut-el-Amara, but these can only go as far as the Turkish base at Shumran, whence supplies are conveyed to the troops by camels or donkeys. As regards rations for the Turks, the coun- try is nearly self-supporting. Troops and equipment are carried down stream to Bagdad from Mosul on kel1eks, the great skin rafts of the Tigris. These are broken up at Bagdad and the skins sold or con- veyed back by land. To supplement the river, the Turks have railway running north of Bagdad 90 miles to Samara.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
Truth Crushed to Earth"

The new naybors wants t cut tn grass. mum. ]" said Bridget. ian wants ter know if yez will lend thim tn loan av our lawn mower"
 Lend them the lawn mower to cut the grass on the Sabbath?" asked the highly shocked mistress. Certainly not, Bridget Tell them that we haven't one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

few bear in mind that there is no royal road to wealth, that an ounce of pluck is worth ton of luck and that no other country in the world offers greater opportunities than our own for a boy to rise from poverty to wealth.
 Let every one attend to his own knitting; let every one believe in him. self and be the architect of his own fortune.