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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-20
An Elk" County Woman Dead.

\ letter received today from Miss
Lizzie Grant ut Salt Lake City brings
the Sud new OF the death OF her sis
ter Maggie which occurred at Crip-
pie Crock. Colorado. on the 18th OF
this month. The deceased was born
in Pleasant Valley, this county, Ju-
ly 6, 1876. and resided in this county
with her parents until 1901, when the
family removed to Salt Lake, their
present home. On January 8, 1895,
she was married to Mr.. II. b. Chand-
Ter OF Salt Lake. Since then che has
been n resident Of Den Colorado.
While spending the holidays with
her father aud sister, Jennie. at Grip.
Pile Creek she vas stricken with
pneumonia which caused her death.
Tho deceased will he remembered
by the people OF Elko as Il school girl.
She attended tho Elko school several
terms while this writer was principal.
Maggie Grant. as We know her, was a
bright, winsome girl and although
many years have elapsed since we
saw her, her bright, sunny face Ia
fresh in our memory.
The INDEPENDENT extends its sin.
ccro sympathy to the grief stncken
families. May their beloved one
peacefully sleep until the resurrec.
ton morn.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-20
Another sad Death.

Mrs. ". Il Vince Of Lamoillc died
Mt six o'clock this morning. Sho in
the third mother in this county TO 10
called hence within u week. She.
like Mrs. Scott and Mn. Fitzgerald,
had given birth tn n child but u iow
Days before her death. Tie deceased
was the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Il. McDcrmott OF Lamoille aud wga
about 20 years OF age. She had been
iGarricd ubout three years. a father,
mother, husband. mn infant son and
brothers and sisters uro left TO mourn
her loe,.
Tho IsDErENoEsT extends its sym.
phthies to tho bcrcavod family. May
the God Of love hPnl their aching
hearts md guard and protect tho In.
fnnt deprived Of mothers love md
n mothers caro-.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-20
Nevada Buys Scnsick.

Private Fevcrt ~ tho First Nevada
Cavalry passed throuth Reno Inst
night on his way to report for duty
nj SIM Francisco. Fcvcrt VIVA taken
III 1T Honolulu mud released from du.
ty on n furlnngh. lIc came Ia Ncva.
da 10 recupcratc, aud is now ready Tor
active service. llc tclIs MI amuaing
incident concerning Licutena IT Gig.
nouS, who is we'll known IN Reno.
Gignoux 'vas aorcly troubled with
scnsicknoss on tho voyage from SIM
Francisco TO Honolulu. Whep. three
days out n private approached him,
salnted mud said:
'Licutonnnt, they say you have
thrown up n great deal on the voy.
age"
"Yon bet | havc," replied Girnoux.
sand IL | wore only back in Reno !
would throw up my commission
journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-20
sENATE-THIRD DAY,

Several petitions were presented
this morning, one from the citizens
OF Douglas, inquiring the importance
OF electing a man to the U. S. Senate
who is neither controlled or empow.
cred by uny railroad, rs they believed
VIM. M. Stewart to be, and urging
the Douglas delegates to cast their
ballots for u bona.tide resident of the
State.
Senate Bill No. l appropriating
$4,000 for legislative expenses was
passed, us also n resolution ordering
1000 copies OF the Governors message
printed.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-20

Tho John +. Stowe Uncle Toms
Cabin that il to appear at Harris
Hall, January 18th, il, without doubt,
the largest and best on the road.
They carry forty people, an immense
quantity OF special scenery, many
now and novel features, including the
thrilling and inspiring American
military spectacle, during which a
reproduction OF the blowing up OF tho
battleship -Maino.' a grand cake
walk. Tho animated song sheet.
Two quartettcs. Magnificent ecene.
ry. Wonderful mechanical effects.
Acting dogs, ctc, All under tho pcr.
sonal direction OF Mr.. John T.. Stove,
n nephew Of the celebrated authoress.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-20
Pure Tea
in packages
at grocers'
Schillings
Best
For slceple.sne...


Medical science is rampant Just
now. We have been told not to do
so many things that il we obeyed all
our c%ounselors we should be in a
parlous state. The latest information
from a Russian do.tor--is that we
must try not to blush, laugh or weep
much, unless we want to suffer from
insomnia. His observations have led
him to conclude that persons who do
either Of these three things .~easily"
are more liable to sleeplessness than
others.
1 should like to be told how we are
to help b%lushing. is not the timid
debutante always asking that question
anc asking it in vain? And Is she
afflicted by want OF sleepH AS re-
gards laughter, I have observed that
nervous people often have a bad
night If they have been tempted to ex-
cessive hilarity just before bed time,
but as to the effect OF weeping, l am
not cure. 1t hns been said that the
greatest sufferers from insomnia are
the people who rarely allow them
selves the relief OF what we call "a
good cry" but rather let their sor-
rows eat their hearts ont in stoical ST.
lence.
One does not lie awake brooding
over a trouble which may be soothed
by tears. But now let me give you a
brand e remedy for slceplessness-
new, at least, to this country, for it
comes from the Samoan islands. The
natives, when inclined to be wakeful,
get up and hunt around until they
find u snake. Having caught their
soother. they contine him in a hollow
bamboo, when he emits a kissing
sound, which so We are told-is un-
failing in the inducement OF sleep.
Hero we have, I think, at last the an.
swer to the famous puzzle p%ropound-
ed by Josh Billings: 1.-The reason
why snaiks WIZ bit has never yit BIN
~diskuvyered." The efficacy OF the
remedy, il practiced on an American.
would no doubt depend upon the GER
tainty that the scaly soporitic was
really confined in the bamboo
Fix.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-20
L.. %. Henderson, warden.

At n meeting ~ tho Siato Board Of
Prison Commissioners held in the
Secretary Of states Office today con
formity with tho stnimtc, l. D. Hon
dcreon wae unanimously elected
Warden Of tho Stnte Prison for the
ensuing four years.
Mr.. Ilcndcrson's election Inns right
along been conceded, and there were
no other applications before the
Board, which spoaks volumes for tho
efficiency Mr.. Henderson has sbowE
in his management Of the prison.
Carson Nows.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-20
ASSEMBLY.

In the Assembly Mr.. Pitt intro.
duced a petition from the citizens OF
Douglas county requesting their
delegation and members generally to
vote against VIM. NJ. Stewart, and
for a resident OF the State. Referred
to Douglas delegation.
A petition was received from John
Shier. contestant for the seat of w.
j. Dooley OF Lincoln county, asking
leave to withdraw from the contest.
Granted.
The Governors veto on Assembly
bills Oh, 10S and I73 OF last session
was unanimously sustained.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-20
STATE or ONO. Cry OF TOLEDO
IIfrAG EntrSry s

STATE OF ONO. Cry OF TOLEDO
Lucas CouSTY IS
FRANK J.iCuESEY makes .oatb Tim,
he ia tho senior partner OF the firm Of
I'D. CHENEY & Co.. doing business IN
the CITY Of Toledo, County and State
Aforesaid, aud that said firm will pa,
tho sum Of ONE HUNDRED Dol.
LARS Tor each and every casc Of Ga
tarrh that cannot he cured by the use
OF HALLS CArARRu CuRu.
FRANK J. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9th day Of Dc.
cumbor, \. d., 1896.
lsru( a. W. CLEMSON.
t~) Notary Public.
Send for Testimonials free.
SOLD by Druggiete. Toe.
Halls Family Pills arc the best,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-20
IRON FRIDAYS DAILY
sALMAGuND1.

kev. donaldson OF Wells is in town
today.
NO. l beng ove SIX hours late to.
day We are unable to give the latest
legislative news.
See the nd of -Uncle Toms Cabin
in another column. Seats are now
on sale at the drug store.
The absence NJ District Attorney
Wilson is causing considerable com.
plant among those who have business
with his Office.
Mel Badt was u passenger for San
Francisco today in response TO a tele.
gram stating TINT his father was not
expected to live.
On the 22nd ballot in the Califor.
mia legislature yesterday Burns had
% votes, Grant %, Barnes IL and
0ulla 10.
Dave Casper ha Just received =
new lot Of samp es Of Fall and
Winter Clothing which will be made
to order from 1850 up.
Mr.. f. G. Riddell and Miss Ella
Crosson we're married Wednesday
evening Mt the 10 CT. Hall in Starr
Valley. Rev. j. NJ. Donaldson pur-
formed the ceremony.
George Russell will leave for Dem
yer and the East tomorrow night.
lie will take in the National Live
Stock Association and then 20 to
Missouri to purchase some thorough
bred bulls.
All Doten, who is reporting this
session OF the legislature for the San
Francisco Chronicle, has reported
fourteen OF tho nineteen sessions
since Nevada WINS admitted as a
state.
An Eastern millionaire has just
paid Sl05,000 for a batch Of letters he
recently wrote to "a girl who was
thoughtful enough to preserve them
for use in court. And yet they say
literary work in this country doesn't
pay.
Irwin Sadler has been appointed by
Governor Sndler Assistant Private
Secretary" We never heard OF such
an Office before, but reckon its all.
right, for certainly the Governor
wouldn't Sadler burden on the tax
payers without constitutional or stat
utory authority.
The DeLamnr Lode says that Han.
cock, the murderer of DIR. Engelke
and Joseph Edmiston, will he turned
over to Lincoln for trial. Hancock ls
now serving a ten years sentence in
San Quention. The Sheriff OF Lin.
coin county will go to California after
Hancock and bring him back for
trial.
Success Comes to those who perse-
we're. IL You take Hoods Sarsapar-
lila faithfully and ptrsistently, &C.
cording to directions, you may depend
upon u cure when a cnrc is possible.
HOODS PILLS nre easy to take.
easy to operate. Cure, indigestion,
sick headache.
The meeting OF the Silver party
Stute Central Committee at Carson
yesterday broke up in a row. Sharon
and half the committee, tho Ga
zette says, walked out and formed
n separate organization with Sharon
as chairman. Sam Davis was elected
Chairman Of the crowd that stayed.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-20
Tax Sale.

The property advertised for sale for
delinquent taxes was sold nj noon to-
day 10y Treasurer Dawlcy. The own
err, purchasers and the amounts paid
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-20

Success Comes to those who perse-
we're. IL you take Hoods Sarsapar-
lila faithfully and persistently, ac-
cording to directions, you may depend
upon u cure when a curo is possible.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
MANY BILLS TO
HELP THE SCHOOLS

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 21.-A number of school
measures were presented to the Senate
this morning, some of them of consider
able Importance.
Senator Hall of San Francisco is going
to attempt to have all school taxes COL
lected without any cost to the school
fund. He introduced bill which provides
that no Assessor, Tax Collector or Treas
urer shall receive any fees or compensa-
ton whatever for assessing, collecting or
disbursng any school moneys, but must
turn over the full amount collected to the
County Treasurer.
Senator Rowell has introduced a bill
providing for the setting aside of a spe-
cial fund in every school district of the
State, to be taken out of the school fund,
and to be known as the teachers salary
fund. The object of this measure is to
insure school teachers in the country dis
tricts the prompt payment of their sal
aries.
Senator Boyce desires to create what
he is pleased to term the Bureau of
Child Study" He has introduced a bill
TO this effect, providing that the Govern
or shall appoint two persons to act for
four years, one to be a doctor and these
two, with the State Superintendent of
Public instruction, are to constitute the
bureau.
School trustees and boards of education
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST
Citizens of Needles Want Breakwa-
ter in the Colorado.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator White
to-day presented in the Senate the petit
ton of citizens of Needles, Cal, for the
construction of a breakwater in the Colo
RADIO River opposite the town to prevent
destruction from freshets, Senator White
also introduced a bill granting a pension
to Mrs. Annie c.. Fletcher.
Among the lesser items for California
in the river and harbor bill to be re-
ported Monday are appropriations of $780,
900 for Petaluma Creek and $4,000 for the
Mokelumne River.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
Original-Lewis Norris Pasadena, S.;
Daniel G. Shut, Los Angeles, So. Increase
Joseph c. Palmer, Three Rivers, IS to
$40; George Mannon, Los Angeles, Sc to
IS. Original widow, etc.-America Davis,
Nipomo. SIT.
A postoffice has been established at
Jewetta, Kern County, with John B. Cant
we'll as Postmaster.
New postal service. has been established
in California as follows: Sonora, by
Soulsbyville to Carriers, twelve miles, and
back, seven times week, from Febru-
airy Is, 1899, to June 80 1902; Soulsbyville
to Sugarville, eight miles and back. seven
times a week. from February To- 1899, to
June 3d. 1902
The following enlisted men have been
discharged from the service of the United
States Private Martin S. Joyce, United
States General Hospital, the Presidto or
San Francisco; Private Albert H. Dan
forth, Manila. Philippine Islands
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
JOINT RESOLUTION
DAY IN THE SENATE

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SAChA-
MENTO. Jan. 21-It was joint resolution
day in the Senate this morning ana the
Senators devoted their time TO TINS class
of legislation, which is in the nature OF
petitions asking the Federal Congress TO
enact certain bills into laws.
Senator Curriers' joint resolution urg-
ed the passage of the Nicaragua canal
bill and favoring the ownership and con-
troll of the canal by the Government pro
vided that it be within the power of the
Government
The clause included within quotation
marks was regarded as "a niger in the
woodpile" and created quite a discussion.
Senator Braunhart moved that the
clause be eliminated, inasmuch as the peo-
pie desired that the canal be owned anu
controlled absolutely by the Government.
Senator Bulla was opposed to the gener-
al proposition of sending joint resolutions
asking Congress to either adopt or re-
ject certain legislation. In his Judgment
it had no effect and was g. waste or time
and paper.
Senator Simpson favored the resolution,
as he believed it reflected the sentiment
of the people.
Senator Currier was of the opinion that
the resolution should stand as 1t had been
presented by him. He said that the Mic
araguan Government had declined to
grant any canal concession without re-
tanning an interest in it.
Senator Smith ana senator onorlrluSe
both opposed the amendment on the
ground that it was unnecessary.
Nevertheless Senator Braunhart S
amendment was adopted by vote of II
to 16, and the resolution then went to the
The joint resolution of Senator Davis
was referred to the Committee on Fed
eral Relations. 1t requests of Congress
the abrogation of a portion of the Stanis-
laus forest reserve in Alpine County, and
to give sheepmen the privilege of using 1t
for pasturage during the present year.
Senator Bulla opposed any immediate
action on the resolution, as he considered
the matter of the preservation of forests
an important one. 1t was at his sugges-
ton that it was referred back to the
committee.
Senator Nuts joint resolution favoring
the construction of storage reservoirs by
the Federal Government to reclaim arid
lands was passed without dissenting
vote.
The Committee on Federal Relations re,
ported the resolution asking the Federal
Government to make an appropriation to
remove the shoal in San Pablo Bay favor
ably.
The judiciary Committee reported fay
orably Senator Braunhardt's bill requir-
ing all street car lines to be equipped with
proper tenders and brakes, with favor
| able recommendation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
TRANSC0NTINENTAL LINE
FOR THE VANDERBiLTS
Gigantic Railway Combination Be-
ieved to Be in the Process
0f Form afiou

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The Tribune
says: The recent sensational rise
in the value of the stock of the
New York Central Railroad has been
accompanied by number of rumors as to
changes and combinations which will
greatly enhance its value. The officials
Of the New York Central have denied
that there is any plan on foot to make a
substantial change in the property, but
people in Wall street insist that some
thing important is under way, and GER
tainly those who have followed stock quo
tations and reason from them have good
ground to believe that something unusual
may be contemplated.
Within the last two weeks there have
ences. William K. Vanderbilt, who con-
the Lake Shore and New York Central
has been central figure in these confer
ences. He has called to consult with him
railroad men from all over the country.
Together with Cornelius, his brother, he
has been daily in close consultation with
operating officials as well as men who
control the stock of the Chicago and
Northwestern, the Union Pacific and the
Oregon Short Line.
There is every reason to believe that a
gigantic combination Is proposed that will
give the Vanderbilt interests a through
transcontinental line, with the New York
Central as the parent company. There
is ground to believe that plans for such
consolidation are already drafted and will
be announced in time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
THREATENED
TO SHOOT HIS
YOUNG WIFE
Lively Scene in the St.
Nicholas.
A RETIRED LAWYERS WOES
THOMAS j. WELLS ABUSES HIS
BETTER EALF.
She Appeals to the Police, Who Sue
coed in Efecting Reconcilia-
tion-The Woman's
Story.

Considerable excitement was caused at
the st. Nicholas Hotel last evening when
a well dressed woman ran along the hall
way Justify screaming for help. She was
stopped by one of the attaches of the
house, who asked her what had hap
pened.
my husband tried to shoot me-" she
declared in excited tone; 1--WE have been
married only short time, and now he
wants to get rid of me"
The woman was Mrs. Wells, the wife of
Thomas ]. Wells, a retired lawyer of Chi
cago. She was taken into the office of
the hotel, and as she momentarily feared
that her husband would shoot her she
begged that the police be notified.
Patrolman Frank Smith, who happened
to be passing at the time, was informed
of the womans request, and he at once
entered the hotel. To him she said she
had been married to Wells only a short
time ago, in Chicago, and as he was anxi-
Gus for an extended honeymoon she sug-
gested that they visit this city.
The couple arrived here few weeks
ago and rented apartments at the Palace
Hotel Last Wednesday Wells, who is
over go years of ace, evidently firing OF
the Palace, took rooms in the ST Nicho,
las. Yesterday afternoon he telephoned
to the latter hotel for his wife, and as she
did not answer the telephone he BECAME
suspicious and went in search of her
Not finding her at a friends house,
where she was wont to visit, Wells re-
paired to the hotel and demanded of the
clerk If he had seen his wife. He in
formed the jealous husband that his bet
ter half had just returned and was in her
apartments.
Wells lost no time in finding out wheth-
er the clerk was telling the truth or not,
and after meeting his wife he accused her
of being unfaithful to her marriage vows
He then reached for his pistol and threat
ened to shoot her.
Fearing he WOULD attempt to carry his
threat into execution Mrs Wells, who is
only 20 years of age, ran from the room
and sought the protection of the clerk.
Subsequently the woman visited police
headquarters and told her tale of woe to
Captain of Detectives Bohen. She de-
clared that she feared Wells would shoot
her, and rather than sacrifice herself to
his insane jealousy she announced her de-
termination to leave him.
Mrs. Wells claimed that her aged hus-
band had over 900 in greenbacks. in
his possession. She feared that if she left
him he would not give her sufficient
money to reach her home in Chicago.
She was advised to return to, the hotel
and endeavor to make up" with her hus-
band. Inquiry at the hotel last night
revealed the fact that the couple had
settled their differences, and that Wells
had promised not to shoot his wife.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
GOOD GOVERNMENT
LEAGUES NEW HOME
Headquarters of the Santa Clara
County Political Organization
ODened

SAN JOSE, Jan. 21.-The new headquar-
tiers of the Republican Good Government
League were formally opened this after
noon with a luncheon and reception.
About 400 members and their families
were present, and the event took the form
of a grand jollification. A dainty luncheon
wrapped in crepe paper to resemble ia
males was served with hot coffee by the
members wives to each person.
After the members passed into the hall,
where speech-making took place, e. H.
Hayes, president of the league. presided
as chairman. DR.. H. M. Tenney made a
speech rendering the keys of the place to
E. A. Hayes, who responded with appro-
pirate remarks. The following addresses
were then delivered 1.-The University as
Related to Good Government Professor
Show of Stanford: 1.-THE Influence of
Women in Good Government" Judge T.
r. Lewis 1.-THE Granger in Politics." D.
Coates; 1.-THE Minister in Politics." Rev.
DR.. Maclaren; recitation. Miss Topham.
The Good Government League headquar-
tiers consist of four rooms in the Music
Hall building at 30 North First street, and
will compare with any political headquar-
ters in the State. There is a secretary 8
office, reading room, gymnasium and
large hall
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22
LOTT WILL RETAIN
THE TREASURERSHIP
The Incumbent Gains in the Recount
for the Santa Clara County

SAN JOSE, Jan. 21-The recount of the
ballots in the contest for County Treas
urer was completed to-day, and Joseph
A. Lott, the Republican, will retain the
office. e. w. Conant, the contestant,
played in hard luck. He was the nominee
of the Good, Government League, Demo-
Gratis and Populists. Lott was given the
certificate of election on plurality of
two votes and Conant had every reason
to believe he could overcome 1t. He be-
gan losing from the start, however, and
when the count was completed to-day
Lott had gained nearly a hundred. A
great many ballots were thrown out, Of
which Conant had the majority. The
latter's defeat was due to the fact that
the reform forces did not understand
marking ballots and the ballots rejected
on account of errors increased Lotz's lead.
The next contest to be heard will be
over the District Attorneyship. James H.
Campbell, who now holds the office, had
q plurality of "a. The ballots have been
closely watched during the Treasurer's
recount and B. "A. Harrington, the con-
testant, claims he has gained 81 votes,
which gives him plurality of y. Camp
bell denies the claim and asserts the bal
lots show he has 60 more votes than were
recorded for him and that his lead of 80
cannot be overcome.