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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-10-24
Death Of Mr.. T.. brennan.

We received noto last evening
. from Mr.. r. y, brennan stating that
his father, i.r. J.. brennan, died in
Starr Valley ON Thursday. Tho noto
was written OH tho train and stated
that Mr.. brennan was on his way to
Sait Lake with tho remains to bury
tl,om beside his mother in Mt. Olivct
cemetery.
Tho deceased lived in Starr Valley
great many years aud was univor-
sally respected for his mnuy stcrlIng
qualities. lIc lived beyond three
score and ton, being 10 years OF Hgo
when called hence.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-10-24
PASSING UP HIS ADVICE
Queer Method of n Dusincss Man Civ
Ing Charity To- n Trnmn.

Ing Charity tn n Tramp.
Catching ut the strangers coat tail
he murmured in n dcprc ciating tone:
Gould you give me a little assistance,
sir?" The stranger turned and looked
him over. His eyes were bloodshot, his
clothes dirty, his whole appearance
decidedly the worse for wear.
what do you want?" was the reply
10 the tramp, reports the Chicago
Chronicle.
"a job, after I get square meal"
said the tramp.
What can you do ?" asked the stran-
ger.
81 can keep books, sell goods, drive
n delivery wagon, compound prcscrip-
,ions, set type and do farmwork.'
The stranger scribblcd n few words
on Il card, handed the tramp dollar
and said: Take this card TO this adj
dress and think it will get you work.
Take that dollar, get n bath, a shave,
"A hair cut, something to eat and Il
drink of whisky. That will brace you
to meet my friend. So long"
There's just one thing more" said
the tramp. "IIow do you happen to
givo inc just n dollar and all these di-
rections with it?"
because l got dollar from n man
on this very corner about ten years
ago." said the stranger. "just as you
are getting it from me. and I'm pass
ing up his advice and his money lust
for luck"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-10-24
Death Of Hon. -. v. johnson.

Hon. ID. V. johnson died In his list
year Mt his home ID Starr Valley
about seven o'clock Tuesday evening.
lie was taken sick last Saturday
evening with II severe attack OF brnin
disease. Nothing could stay the raw
ages OF the disease and the end came
TO him rs the evening shadows were
gathering over tho valley he loved SO
well. His wife and daughter we're in
Salt Lake visiting when he Was taken
sick and did not reach home until al
ter his death.
Mr.. johnson settled in Starr Valley
about 1870 and resided there contin-
uously to the time of his death. He
represented tins county two or three
terms in the Assembly aud his record
ns II legislator WAS above reproach.
lie knew his duty and dared to do it
The deceased lea2cs a widow and
several grown children to mourn his
loss. To them ne left the les esacy OF
spotlcss name.
Peace TO his nshcs.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-10-24
a Slngulnr Phenomenon.

Tho SutrO tunnel taps tho G.. & G..
mino at u point 10 feet above tho
1850 level. but the water sounds 3
feet below tho 1850 Lowell, 30 that
when tho cage il lowered down until
its upper deck is on Il level with tho
floor Of tho 100 station tho lover
dock is submerged.
a singular phenomenon Ia oh.
served ut this point, that IL nm cbb
and flow Of the waters as II .hcy woro
dirooily connected with tho wat Ars Of
the ocean. This pheno nonoa Ins
boen noticed by all tho miners at
work IN tho miro.
a most singular thing 10 that zach
Sunday tho watrr rises several feet
higher than during any O.hor lay in
tho wesls. Whom the meu go To work
Monday mOrnmgS thoro Is always u
clear high water mark whore tho
wnto- has cncroachcd OH the l75O
level during the day before.
Mr.. Hawkes.. foreman Of the mine.
N of tho opinion that some whore in
the country, water II used during
sun lay. This may lead TO an inter.
cstng Glow regarding tho course OF
subtcrrnnean water coursca. ---Euter.
% rise.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-10-24
Rcinindcd Him of OH Days.

Millionaire John W. Mackcy. ono Of
tho principal owners OF the Allison
Ranch mine, and who is shortly cx.
pec'cd in GrRss Valley, has lust re-
turned to San Francisco from trip
through some Of the mining districts
OF Nevada and Southeastern Califor-
MIA, whore he had experiences that
reminded HIM Of his earlier days in
Downieville md Virginia City. Tho
sun was 40 hot that il peeled nll the
skin off his nose, So his wade mccum
mt present is q small jar oi cold cream.
At a country hotel hc was assigned
to Il room which contained II rickcty
bed, aud just IN no wns about To go to
steep the mattress gave way, prccipi-
tnting him to the floor. Ills vigorous
language aroused tho landlord, who
for the first time became aware Of the
identity ~ his guest, when hc hasten.
ed TO prepare better quarters for him.
--Ex.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-10-24
The white House,

The steady growth OF the nation has
rendered necessary great expansion Of
the capitol ni Washington, but nothing
has been done TO increase the size OF the
white house. says the Washington Post.
Thc latter remains ns II was when first
occupied by President John Adams. at
the beginning Of the prCscnt century.
It's narrow quarters hnvc caused vast
amount of embarrassment 10 it's tenants
from time 10 time. For example. when
the prince uf Wales was here the ut.
most difficulty was found in making
room for hin and fcw persons OF his
immediate r.itC. cvcu when n part Of
the Office C"Nrtcrs wns utilized for
aircpiug Iui ,..aca. There is an urgent
demand fnr '"or" rC0ms for the enter.
tninmcnt Of G,uiingmishcd guests Of the
nntion on such exceptional occasions.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-10-24
PsNsIoN VOTED TO A HORSE.
Oregon Fire Commissioners Retired
u EnIthGml Eunlnc ScrNnnL

Oregon Fire ComrnissIoncra Retired
Faithful Equine Servant.
The board of fire commissioners has
decided that the big bay horse Jerry,
which has faithfully served the city in
the fire department for II years, and is
now % years Of ngc, shall he given his
time for the remainder Of his days and
he II pcnsioncr on the city. says the
Portland Oregoninu. This horse and
his mate were purchased by the city
In the days OF the volunteer fire depart
incnt, to draw ladder truck No. l. and
for several years they did this work,
which is now considered n pretty heavy
job for the three horses attached TO the
truck. When the paid department was
organized Jerry became II member of II,
and has discharged his duties faithfully
ever since. lie is now entitled to be con-
Gidcrcd "agcd," having served longer
than the usual span Of life allotted to
horses, and the commissioners do not
lei inclined to sell him for n trinc 10
some one who will perhaps starvc and
abuse him, nnd render the rcmuialcr cf
his life uncomfortable, 50 they have dc.
cdcd that he is to have Tree hay and oats
AZ the expense Of the city as long as no
lives,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-10-24

hawthorne Bullctini-.A son md
hoir wns born TO Charley Qui lust
Thursday. Charley In very proud OF
himself and says; "You bot. laiscm
cabbage, tdrnip, boots and babics.-
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-10-24
UiNT STATEMENT
1F AUDITol, AND TREASURER
OF ELKO COUNTY.

For the Quarter t;ndip. June
30, 1907.
STATE or NEVADA,L
Comfy OF Elko. re-
ACDITog's oYFiLE
To the Honorable Board Of County CommIs
sioners OF Elko County, Nevada:
GENTLEMEN: wnhcrewith sabmit our Quar-
tetly Report OF the Finances Of the County
f,r the quarter ending June 81 1897.
respectfully submitted:
C. a. WATKINS
Auditor,
]. A. MCBRIDE.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-10-16
THE PERCENTA GE Low.

The States of last Saturday SAYS
the true death rate in New Or
leans from yellow fever is not
quite five per cent. and that the
disease there is Of an extremely
mild type. THE PROGRESS be-
ieves every word of it, too. We
have already spoken OF the ex-
ceedingly low death rate in COM
parison to the mum Der e cases,
and to save US we can't see the
great cause for alarm.
Take almost any other disease,
that is a. all fatal, and { N.Y. ne of
them viii show a greater percent
age of deaths.
Let US recall our reasoning fac
ulties and quit being frightened
like little children ut every little
noise We hear. Our business is
suffering and there is very little
danger.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-10-16
GREATER NEW YORK.

The Union is interested in the
municipal contest in Greater New
York, for upon it's result may de-
eide largely the action of the next
National Democratic campaign.
There are now four candidates.
First is Tammany's man, Judge
Van Wyck, one of the Knicker-
bockers, and of course, an aristo-
crat.
Second, Hon. Benjamin F.
Tracy. He is called the nominee
of the regular Republicans, but is
chiefly known as being the choice
of Boss Plat.
The next is Seth Low. He is
Brooklyn man and put out by the
Citizens Union. He is said to be
the champion of corporations, and
especially those of the street rail-
way persuasion.
Then follows Henry George.
He is the choice of the Soc ialists
and those Democrats who are OPP
posed to Tammany boss rule.
1t is said, too, that a number of
the old Tammany Sachems, prom
inent in the Wigwam Councils for
years, have resigned and since
thrown their influence and aid to
Henry George.
Among those who have resigned,
saws the New York Journal, is
Colonel w. L. Brown, one Of the
Of the New York Daily
News, one of the staunchest sup
porters TaJnmany ever had. This
gentleman could not further SUBJ
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-10-16

NIT to Cookers imperious dicta-
torship.
Henry George seems to stand a
fair chance of winning, contrary to
our first opinion. If we read Alright
the great New Y ork Journal is sup
porting him, and thirteen out of
twenty National Committeeman,
interviewed by that paper, have
declared him to be the regular
Democratic nominee. Henry
Georges election would be a great
triumph for honesty in politics and
would likewise make the masses
take hope and fresh courage.
1t seems to US to be a good plan
for those who cannot vote for him
to pray for his success, whether
they live in New York or else
VIII ere.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-10-16
STATE AID.

Governor Foster for State aid in
the nature Of funds for the purpose
of enabling New Orleans to stamp
out the yellow fever,-
This is the way THE PROGRESS
understands the matter: and we
indorse the action OF the executive
in responding to the call.
This may cost the Sta te $50. 900
borrowed. But suppose it does,
will it not be money we'll ex-
pended2 We do not know of any
one who viii object: we hope none
will.
We must not lose sight of the
fact that all Louisiana is interested
in stamping out yellow fever. The
fact that it is New Orleans that
is effected does not make it a local
matter. The scourge is a State
enemy. 1t would be 50 were it in
any town in our State. 1t is more
SO when it is, to great extent. in
the great city of New Orleans. She
is the great heart of Louisiana;
from her center pu1sates streams
of commerce and travel that 90 to
every part and portion Of her Dor
ders. We cannot be safe with the
great malady raging in New Or
leans. Every part OF our State is
nj A Oh II
constantly hovers over all; the
doubt and uncertainty which
hangs in the air places a blockade
on business and makes life itself
robbed Of many of its pleasures.
And suppose all this were not
true. Suppose New Orleans alone
was the afflicted one, was the only
sufferer. Governor Foster would
still be justified in borrowing the
necessary sum to stamp it out.
Why
Because when South Loui3i ma
was robbed of her necessities OF
life by the overflow the Governor
assisted the people with food, rain
ment and such other things as
were needed for man and beast,
and the people Endorsed his ac-
tons.
When the drouth broke from
North Louisiana these same essen
tialf, he did the same for that por-
ton of our State, and the people
Endorsed that.
These being true, what kind Of
people would be those who would
say TO him, hold! when he maze
an effort to assist New Orleans IN
driving from her midst a disease
that most people fear worse than
all other maladies combined p
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-10-16

New type, borders and presses
at THE PROGRESS Job office. Low
prices for cash.
7. E. PRICE. Lessee and Man'r.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-10-16
THO PROGRESS
Special Eoltlon~
IN or about the first day OF November The

the interesting from business point OF vcv that has
been gotten up North Louisiana. will contain
all the territory tributary Shreveport giving interesting
and figures commercial industrial and social
being brief history Of all.
1t will have largest edition up
the outside of New Orleans.
will valuable advertising medium foreign
enterprises attestng respect
securing space, several having already been closed
THE PROGRESS Shreveport
proud will be something will
tell business straight from the shoulder
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1897-01-06

was administered Each member then ad-
vanced to the clerks desk and signed the
roll OF the house.
At the conclusion OF signing the roll, the
speaker pro TEN announced that the house
was now ready TO perfect it, organization
by electing it3 officers.
Sheldon of Dawes arose to place James
n. Calm OF Saunders in nomination for
speaker. but was reminded that a motion
to elect officers would be first In order
sheldon changed his motion to coincide with
the speakers suggestion. and then placed
Calm In nomination He was seconded
by Hill OF Clay county. on the part Of
the republicans jenkins Of Jefferson named
George l.. Rouse Of Hall county, the caucus
nominee OF thi9 mornings meeting, as the
republican candidate for speaker. The vote:
Gafln, 6S; Rouse, 20.
The speaker pro TEN then declared Mr..
Calm elected and the election was made
unanimous, The speaker was escorted to the
chair by Messrs. Hun and sheldon
on taking the chair the speaker said that
on assuming the gavcl he did not do IL as
a ruler, but az a servant He should try TO
be just fair and firm. To the best Of his
ability, he would try to preserve as good
order as possible, and this could only be
done by cooperation of the members. He
hoped for short and conservative session,
that would be to the best interests to the
business OF the state. He thanked the mem
bers again and asked their pleasure
Crow OF Douglas then moved to adjourn.
This was opposed by Sheldon and a division
called for. The motion to adjourn until
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock was carried.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1897-01-06
FIRE Ar STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
building Used ns DormItory En-
tircly Consumed.

PERU, Neb, Jan Especial -Yester-
day just before noon, while the storm was at
Its height. fire alarm was sounded in the
state Normal school building. The Their
mometer at the time was lowering around
zero, the wind was blowing a gale and the
air was filled with drifting snow. Under
such circumstances and with the limited
fortunate that all Of the buildings belonging
to the school were not consumed.
The fire originated in the dormitory and
II started In the upper story and spread
rapidly, dcfying all efforts to suppress 1t.
The dormtory was entirely consumed, to-
gether with most Of the effects Of the sixty
students who occupied 1t. Not many of
these were here, however, most all being
home on their holiday vacation.
The citizens turned out and assisted the
few students who were present. and by
hard work prevented the spread Of the flames
to the other buildings.
During the progress Of the fire Rev. b.
Bodell wa1 seriously injured by a falling
brick He was rendered unconscious, but
soon recovered. He is badly, though not
dangerously injured
The building was the first one erected for
the use of the Normal school. 1t was of
frame and originally used for school rooms.
but when the newer buildings we're erected
IL was converted into a dormtory. In addi-
ton to the building the effects Of most of
the students were consumed and until they
return II will be impossible 10 form an
accurate estimate of the loss. The building
was old and OF no great value.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1897-01-06
Dcnths of n DnY.

BOSTON, Jan. 5.-Genoral Francis A.
Walker, president of the Massachusetts, In
stitute OF Technology and widely known as
a political economist and literateur, was
stricken with apopleXy at his home in this
city early this morning and died soon after
wards.
Francis A. Walker was born in Boston,
Mass In 1910. and graduated from Amherst
in 1860. He began the study OF law with
Charles Devens and George f. Hoar at
Worcester. He enlisted in the Fifteenth
Massachusetts volunteers as rgeant major
and became assistant adjutant of the br-
gade. He continued to serve on staff duty
until he was severely wounded at Chan
celorsville May l, 1868. In the following
year he was captured and was confined in
Libby prison. He was discharged with the
rank of brevet brlgadier, on account of i'll
health, on being released from prison
After the war he taught In Williston semi
nary and acted as assistant editor of the
Springfield Republican. In 1863 he was
made chief of the bureau of statistics of
the Treasury department, and in that posi-
ton and chief of the census bureau
won for himself II great reputation as a
statistican. He. was professor of political
economy at Yale and superintendent the
taking OF the tenth census while on a leave
of absence from that institution.
ON retiring from the census bureau he
was elected president of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology His eminent
ability as a statisticlan and writer on
economic questions won for him an election
as n HltIllbtI VI ING NltlOIhl academy
Sciences of France and of the Royal Statis-
teal society of London.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5.-Prof. William
II. Pancoast the distinguished physician and
surgeon, died here last night, aged "a years
Prof. Pancoast, after obtaining his degree
Travelled extensively In Europe and studied
In the leading schools OF London
Vienna and Paris. He was selected as pres
ident OF the Medico-Chlrurgica college In
1877 and held the position at the time OF
his death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1897-01-06
LUMBER TRUST COLLAPSES
California Combine Becomes Thing Of
the Past
FINDS TOO MUCH OUTSIDE COMPETITION
Big Company which sought to Com
troll the Pacific Coast Trade Jn-
dcrsuid by the small Dealers
and Forced 10 Dissolve.
INDS TOO MUCH OUTSIDE COMPETITION

! SEATTLE, Wash. Jan. 5.--The Central
/ Lumber company OF California. the most
stupordous combination over organized on
the Pacific coast, is thing of the past No
, such combine was ever effected for the con
troll of a market on this coast, as 1t con-
trolod every cargo mill on the coast but
three, the projectors confidently believing
that the demand in 1896 would exceed tina,
of 1895 and that price cutting would be inn
possible But the demand did not come ur
to expectations. the proportion OF supply
and demand being four instead of three to
one. as compared with eighteen months ago,
The anticipation of enhanced values prior to
the formation of the company. furthermore,
caused the pling of great stocks OF lumber
in San Francisco and other California points
at lower prices Few purchased lumber
from the mills, but many sought the small
trade In the cndeavor to get rid of the
stock in the yards Then the retailers and
members OF the Central Lumber company
FLASHED ana the breach was never healed
The first struggle for supremacy due to
small margins. large stocks ard a small
demand took place in Los Angeles, and the
Central Lumber company suffered defeat.
Today lumber is selling at barely cost in
San Francisco. During this period the
mill men in Washington, Oregon and Brit
ish Columbia could not understand why or
ders were not coming in and why their divi-
dends were so small At the same time one
mill in British Columbia, four in Washing
ton and four in Oregon, not members of the
company, started into the cargo trade ana
cut the price from 80 cents to 81 per 900
feet. While they were running overtime
the Central Lumber companys mills were
idle or running only part time
The smaller mill men, being compelled to
opera.c their plants in order to meet obliga-
tions, finally broke their agreement with the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1897-01-06
Illinois Legislative Con,est.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Jan. 5.-A radica
change in the speakership fight developed
early this morning which may result in the
selection of Ed C. Curtis Of Grant Park
It is asserted by the Cook county crowd thai
no will be chosen on the first ballot at tbs
caucus tonight. At a meeting of the Cool
county leaders early this morning 1t was
cided that Ernest Schubert should be with.
drawn. \ number of prominent members
from the state at large were called inc
the conference. Curtis was chosen by them
as a compromise candidate.
The contest for supremacy in the senate
is still being waged and with much bitter
ness. The combination formed by Senators
Dryer and Morrison to overthrow Senator
Evans has so divided the senate that neither
side can as yet claim a victory. This morn
ing there is talk of a compromise The sen
atorial struggle remains unchanged, unless
the arrival Of Goyernor-eect Tanner is used
in Maddens favor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1897-01-06
scnt Dcmocrntic LcpIsIn1nrs.

DOVER, Del, Jan. 5.-The democrats
control both houses here today. In the
senate they seated S. r. Meredith of Kent
county, but only five out of the nine mem
bers participated in the business, the re-
publicars withdrawing. In the house the
Kent county republicans were ignored
though they protested and remained siaad-
ing on the floor for one hour before they
withdrew. They organized a second house
on the second'hoot Of the Hotel Richardson.
George Fisher Pearre and John NJ. C. Moore,
two republican, senators. refused to partici:
pate in the Organization of a rump senate
After the organization Of both branches the
two houses adjourned until o'clock Every
ihlnH Is nlIlnI u.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1897-01-06
KEYSTONE LEGISLATORS CONVENE
Organized in Both Branches without
u Amy Conflict.

HARRISBURG Pa, Jan. 5.-The 112th SEES
sion of the Pennsylvania legislature opened
at noon today. Previous to the session of
the senate the republican members Of that
body held "A brief caucus and reelected
Senator McCarroll OF Dauphn county pre3i-
dent pro tenn; Edwin Wilson Smiley of Ven
ango county was unanimously reelected
chief clerk Shortly after IL o'clock Lieu
tenant Governor, Lyon called the senate to
order. The FIRST business was the receipt
from Secretary Of the Commonwealth Reeder
of the returns of the last election for mem
bers of the senate. The galleries were
crowded with visitors, and when Senator
Penrose made his appearance on the floor he
was greeted with generous applause from
the galleries. His desk was ornamented
with two huge floral pieces, one with the
word "Yindlcatipn' on 1t. When the re-
turns had all been read the roll was called.
All of the senators responded except Mr.
Mitchell of Bradford, who is i'll. Twenty-Five
newly elected senators were sworn ia by
Judge Simonton. In the house there was
a large crowd when that branch was called
to order by Chief Clerk Fetterolf Floral
tributes were on many desks. The returns
of the last election for general assembly
were read and new members sworn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1897-01-06
Sad News at an Inaugural.

BISMARCK, n. D., Jan. Ex-Governor
Frank A. Briggs took the oath of Office and
assumed his position as governor today
The oath was administered by Judge Win
chester of the district court in the presence
of Roger Allen, now ex-governor; state
Auditor n. d. Hannum and Insurance Com
mss 2ner Francho peculiarly sad CO.
incidence in connection with the inaugura-
ton was the fact that while the oath OF
office was being administered the governor
read telegram announcing the death o.
his Oldest daughter, Stella, at Minneapolis
Mr., Briggs left at once for Minneapolis.
The fifth legislative assembly convened at
noon and organized. Il. A. Williams of
Burleigh being chosen speaker of the house
No business other than organization was
done