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LAS VEGAS AGE VOLUME VIII. LAS VEGAS. OISARK COUNTY. NEVADA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY^ 1912 NUMBER 5 GRAND JURY DEDICATION J OVERTON IF L •iWOMAN IS (TRIAL JURORS SESSION SERVICE! BASKET BALL REPORT! INDICTED SUMMONED Judge Taber Impanels Inquis­ Methodist Church After Long Interesting Game Results In De­ Grand Jury Completes Labors Grand Jury Charges Assault With! Must Appear in Court itorial Body Monday Struggle Now Free feat of Clark County and Makes Valuable Intent to Kill Against ( Next At Ten Afternoon From Debt High Team Suggestions Kitty Lamberth O'clock Hon. E. J. L. Taber, judge of the On Sunday, Feb. 4, the Methodist The basket bail game between the Over­ The Grand Jury returned its final re­ Friday morning Richnrd Feaster, ac­ The list of trial jurors to serve in district court, opened the regular ses­ Episcopal church of Las Vegas is to be ton team and Clark County high school port to the court this (Saturday) morn­ companied by Mrs. Kittie Lamberth I this term of court has been drawn and sion in the Botkin building Monday af­ dedicated. This is a day toward which t resulted in, a victory for the Overton ing and was permitted to depart. came to this city in a light wagon from I the Sheriff's office has been busy the ternoon at 2 o'clock. all members and friends of the organ­ lads. The game was a good one. Al- The investigators made the following the Lamberth ranch about 20 miles past two weeks making service. The The first business of the session was ization have been looking with pleasure*. | though outclassed in playing on a floor report and recommendations. west of Vegas. Feaster was in a bad­ j work has been an arduous one and the calling the roll of the grand jury panel, It is the policy of many denomina­ the Clark County High boys took their That*the accounts of oounty officials ly battered condition. Later in the day I following list of fifty well known citi- after which the following were selected tions not to dedicate a building until its defeat gracefully. are properly kept. W. D. Lamberth came in showing i zens of the County will* be in Court. as the grand jury and sworn in: Geo. indebtedness is covered by subscrip­ At the end of the first half the score They heartily approve of the system marks of a charge of shot, part of Wm. J. Crozier, Nelson tions. In most cases, as soon as the of bookkeeping recently adopted by the which took effect in his head. Clark M. Alvord Bergman, Max. Weiss, T. L. Bright, stood 9 to 18 in favor of Overton. In : S. E. Yount, Prank Williams, F. D. church is partially paid for and it is the second half the Vegas men strength­ county. The case was investigated by the F. E. Toph, Las Vegas Hawn, H. J. Jarman, James Hu-jhes, thought the balance can be raised on ened and outplayed their opponents The countv finances are in a satisfac­ grand jury and last evening an indict- ! John F. Miller Charles Hardy, Jas. S. Abbott, J. N. Dedication Sunday, the dedication ser­ during the last ten minutes of play, so tory condition, with a balance of (Continued on page 8) j Frank Buol Hunt, S. B. Gentry, Jos. F. Perkins, vices are arranged. A man who is that it is quite probable that if the $68,328.91 in the treasury of which I B. F. Boggs, Jr. Daniel Hickey Wm. L. Batty, W. J. McBurney, Bert known to be a successful money. raiser game had been played out of doors the $20,059 47 is in the general fund. petty gambling and enforce the law. John C. Sims, Searchlight 'Mills and John Fagan. Hon. Frank is secured, and at the service, a strong result might have been different. Recommend a sufficient tax levy to Suggest that the bond in criminal Las Vegas Williams of Goodsprings was appointed effort is made to get sufficient pledged In the near future the teams will meet this years expenses but not to cases be made sufficient to insure the C. P. Squires, foreman. • to cover the amount due, these pledges again meet, this time in Las Vegas and augment the present surplus. appearance of the accused. I Wm. Laubenheimer John B. Ronstadt Judge Taber made an able and digni­ often being paid in one, two or three a most interesting game is anticipated. The county jail is cleanly kept and We have investigated sanitary condi- P. J. Sullivan fied charge to the grand jury instruct­ equal annual payments. Frequently The Vegas boys had a most enjoyable and sanitary; recommend that the jail tiins of Las Vegas and find that while ] J. R. Glenn, ing them in their duties under the law the most prominent feature of the day time down the valley- They found the yard be. enclosed by a metal picket not the best of sanitary conditions have Searchlight ] John O. Thompson and calling their attention to certain is the debt raising. It is with pleasure people there very sociable and hospit­ fence. existed, we are cognizent that active I Percy W. Sayles sections of the statutes. His remarks that the members of the l.as Vegas able and the players of the Overton The temporary court house is in good efforts are being made by the present i J. R. Rinol touching the' very prosperous condition church announce that this usual e part team to be thorough gentlemen. I condition. city officials for a thorough cleaning of i John T. Nagel of Clark County financially and the ef­ of the days program will be missing. Fire hydrants in Las Vegas school the streets and alleys and heartily com­ ficient and economical manner in which Faithful work on the part of a few and j should be equipped with hose. mend them for the work' already ac­ H. H. Sparks, Moapa the officials have carried on the work liberal giving on the part of many, Recommend that, in the absence of complished-! i Lewis M. Grant They Pass , j Wm. P. Sprunt of their several offices was very grati­ have made it possible to pay the last legally constituted road districts, all We find however that there are a [ David Mowery fying. Judge Taber also took occasion dollar of the indebtedness. As a token Deputy Superintevdent B. G. Bleas­ money from poll taxes be placed in a number of places within the city limits l M. D. Cooper, Overton . to congratulate Clark County on the of appreciation, the members and dale reports that the following young genral fund and spent upon roads where that require the immediate attention of Claude E. Howard manner in which the laws respecting friends are asked for a silver dollar ladies who took the teacher's examin­ most needed. the health officers and would recom­ Albert Strasser gambling are being lived up to, stating thank offering to be used in further ations it this city recently have passed Recommend metal sign posts indicat­ mend that they use diligence in remedy­ Sanford A. Angell that this is the only county in which improving the property. and been granted the coveted certifi­ ing directions and distances to water ing the unsanitary conditions now ex­ J. W. Huntsman he has received no complaints on that It was hoped that Bishop Hgghes, cates to teach; Carrie M. Richards, be placed at cross roads and other isting among the places noticed. Among John M. Lytle score and in which no complaints who has charge of the work in Nevada, Hannah Crosby, Mesquite; Mrs. Jessie places. some of the places we visited are the have been published in the newspapers might be prssent to preach the dedica­ F. Fowler, Caliente; Florence Gilmore, Recommend appointment of a peace following:' Alma D. Leavitt, Bunkerville Hector Bunker on that score. 'Judge Taber's address tion sermon, but other duties have Las Vegas; and Josephine Sanberg, officer for Moapa Valley, and that coun­ Laundry owned by Chin Sing. Sunnyside, Nye County. H. Wittwer showed careful consideration of the made it impossible for him to be here. ty officials investigate the charges of Rear of the Nevada Market, and gar Benj. Bunker subjects and a very clear knowledge of The church has been very fortunate in bage in the Jos. I. Earl the conditions in Clark County. securing Dr. Herbert E. Murkett, of Rear of T. W. Botkin store. Edgar Leavitt, Mesquite Following Judge Taber's remarks, Santa Ana, California, one of the able Rear of Adolph Levy building. f A. J. Barmen the grand jury repaired to Mesquite men of California Methodism. He will Court in rear of E. W. Griffith build­ Kismet Jensen hall which had been prepared for their preach the dedicatory sermon at 10:30 ing. Jearney Leavitt use and began their regular sessions. a. m. and immediately following Dr. S. Rear of Fred Fallas building. John H. Averett, Logan The first report was made Wednesday A. Thompson, Supt. of the Mission will PHOTOGRAPHS? The cellar in the Mesquite block. J. J. Wands afternoon when indictments were re have charge of the dedication ceremo­ Old City jail Perry D. Huntsman turned to the court. ny. Ventilation of the Princess Theatre. , True bills were found against Vady Pastors of the various local churches, N. B. Hunter, Goodsprings We also recommend tbat the law rel­ A. J. Robbins el Washington a colored man, charging with their congregations, have been in- ative to women soliciting in saloons or Warren H.

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