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The evening times., 1899-06-16
CRAZED BY THE HEAT.
Stricken sfotorman EndanEers the
Lives Of Trolley Car Paasengern.


Lives of Trolley Car Passengers.
New York, June 16.-Crazed by the heat
r. Byer, a motorman on the Staten Island
Electric Railroad. endangered the lives o
a carload of people yesterday and drove
many Of them into a panic.
Byer was new man on the road, and
in the afternoon his peculiar antics and
tention. He would throw on all the power
and laugh as the car bounded over the
rails.
When on Richmond Terrace near Davis
Avenue he turned on the full power. and
the car jumped forward. Fifty feet ahead
is an abrupt turn in the roadway, and the
car made for this with lightning speed.
Women screamed and men shouted to By
er, who was dancing jig on the front
platform. When almost upon the curve
he suddenly turned the power on but the
car struck the curve with shock.
Byer was hurled from the platform and
fell in the roadway twenty feet away. By
what seemed almost a miracle the car kept
to the rails and came to a standstiil a
block distant. The motorman was unin-
jured. but his clothes were torn in many
places. Still grinning, he mounted the
platform and the trip was continued. Two
blocks further on he brought the car to a
sudden stop and began throwing the desti-
nation signs into the roadway.
Many people, fearful that he might do
them bodily harm. fed from the car.
Those who remained refused to allow Byer
to run the car and the company was mott
fed. Byer was at first furious, but was
kept under control by passengers. new
motormsn was sent to operate the car and
Byer was removed to his home in West
Brighton, where he was attended by ply
Sician.
The evening times., 1899-06-16
Peanut Market Advances.

Norfolk, Va. June 16-Peanuts were
again marked up yesterday by some clean
ers. and it is understood that others will do
likewise. The advance on some grades was
very sharp. and 1t is believed that another
advance will follow soon. The sale at Pc
tersburg of the Spanish nuts at an ad-
vanced price has stiffened these material
ly. None Of this grade is in the hands of
commission men here. Reports from the
growing section are to the effect that the
late spring is likely to be followed by a
light crop. and cleaners report strong de-
mand for nuts
The evening times., 1899-06-16
Date. Fixed for L.nnchi,

Newport News. June 16.-A definite date
has been fixed for the launching Of two
more of the Morgan Line vessels at the
shipyard. The liner Ell Rio and the mag
nificent tug El AMIGO will go overheard
Saturday, June 4. Ell Rio will be christened
by Miss Miriam L. Post, of Albany, N. Y.
sister of Walter A. Post the general su-
perintendent Of the company. Ell AMIGO
will be christened by Miss Emma Rowbot-
tom, of this city.
The evening times., 1899-06-16
SECRET OF THE MURDER
OF POSTMASTER CLOSE
The Stanwich, Conn.,, Official
Not Killed by Thieves.
Slain That discriminating Letters
Might Be Obtained.
Victim of q Man Who Had Written
Improper Notes, and Whose Ex-
pOsure Was Threatened.

New York. June 16.-The slayer Of Sam
uel ]. Close, the old postmaster at Stan
wich, Conn. is known, and according to
the police his arrest will cause stir in
that State and even in New York.
The murder. according TO these same po-
lice was committed by a man of high So
cial standing in order 10 steal improper
letters he had written to a woman The
woman exposed him by turning the let
tiers over to the postmaster at Stanwich,
and to get these letters the writer resorted
TO murder.
Old man Close was in his store, which
was also the postofice. on the night OF
May %. In the morning he was found in
front of the building unconscious. having
been sandbagged. His death followed in
a few hours.
The police at once set about tracing Mr..
Closes assailants. Several arrests were
made and the State offered a reward for
the capture and conviction of the guilty
persons, THE Pinkerton agency of New
York becsIme interested. and for more than
two weeks Detective Wilkes, of the Pin
kerton agency. and Deputy Sheriff Fitz-
roy, of Greenwich, have been unravelins
the mystery.
They discovered that no money had been
stolen from the pOstofiice on the night of
the murder. and that the only thing miss
ing was book in which was filed letters
of a questionable character on which the
postmaster was expected to make a report
10 Washington.
Detective Wilkes and Deputy Sheriff
Fitzroy at once came to the conclusion
that the person who had committed the
murder had done SO to steal the book.
According to an informant il was found
that a young man Of prominence who for
merly was in business in New Haven and
Bridgeport. and who for time lived in
Greenwich. had written improper letters
to a young woman living in the neighbor-
hood of Greenwich.
The letters had been mailed at Stan
wich and the woman had returned them
to the postmaster. He in turn had re-
corded them to send to the authorities for
investigation.
Mr. Close was not a taikatfve man. Not
even his son, his assistant in the postof.lce
and in the running of the store, knew of
the contents of the letters He knows.
however. that there were such letters and
that these letters and the book in which
they were recorded were stolen on the
night his father was murdered.
II cannot talk of this case" said Deputy
Sheriff Fitzroy, when seen last night at
his home In Greenwich. II will only eay
that the murderer is known and that he
cannot evade arrest and conviction. Our
case is perfect"
SIS the man prominent socially" was
asked.
He is known by the people here pretty
well. and he would be known by the peo-
pie in New York were / to mention his
name" was the reply.
Robert Pinkerton. of the Pinkerton
agency, when seen. admitted that Detective
Wilkes had a strong case against the mur-
derer OF Mr.. Close.
II will have very good story to give out
in day or two," he said. "As yet can
not talk about the case"
The evening times., 1899-06-16
LANSBURGH & BRO.
EXTRAORDINARY
OFFERINGS.
In Our
Remnant Dept
Friday and Saturday.

as pcs. Twilled and Plaid Crash,
$40 yd.
: 1900 yds. 12Hc Seersucker,
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10 doz. Ladies' White Knit I'm
derskirts, I21sc.
$50 yds. 3s in. Black Rrillian-
tine, 4oc value. 29c.
45o yds. Black all Wool Challie
Remnants. 25c value, IIAc yd.
600 yds. 3s in. Black Brocaded
Wool Grenadine, 35c value, I5c yd.
1900 yds. "a Bleached New
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I2Ec Blue Denim. SAc yd.
SO in. Check Nainsook, &C yd.
Ioc Outing Cloth, &c yd.
Lot of Children's Handker-
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1000 yds. Figured Challie, SIC
yd.
These goods are to be found on
our third floor, Seventh Street
Annex.
The evening times., 1899-06-16

asking to be forgiven and that he be buried
beside their mother. vial of morphine
almost empty and bottle of cocktail, In
which he took the poison. were on the
dresser. He leaves six children. including
three little daughters. at Grafton. The
coroner's jury rendered verdict of sui
eide. His body will be taken to the home
OF his mother. Mrs Mary Himmler.
The evening times., 1899-06-16

Ellicott City. Nd. June 16.-Habeas cor
pus proceedings were instituted here yes
terday for the release OF Mrs. Della MUIR
ply. who was committed to Jail, charged
with abducting her grandson, Edgar
Smith. child Of eight years. The child
was committed to jail with the grandmoth-
er, and is said to refuse to be separated
from her. The warrant was sworn out be-
fore Justice Litchfeld and served by Con-
stable Fuller. The father. Frank H. Smith
swore it out. Smith and his wife, 1t is
said. are living apart. The child has been
reared by the grandmother.
The evening times., 1899-06-16
Shot Himself Before q Mirror.

Williamsport. Md, June 16.-Harvey J.
Armstrong, who shot himself Wednesday
night in Williamsport. fired the pistol while
standing before a mirror in the presence
of his little daughter.
The evening times., 1899-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Shelton have re-
turned to Washington. and will be at home
1915 S Street northwest. until the lst OF
July. when they will again leave the city
for the North and East.
The evening times., 1899-06-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Harvard University will shortly confer
the degree of LII. d. upon the French AM
bassador, in recognition of the distinguish
ed service he performed in the negotiations
which restored peace between the United
States and Spain. The Ambassador will go
to Boston ON June 20. and later will be es-
corted to Harvard by Governor Wo!cott
and other leading State officials. The con-
ferrng of the degree occurs on June %.
The evening times., 1899-06-16

Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan are estab-
lished for the summer and early autumn
at their home in Manchester, Mass.
The evening times., 1899-06-16

Former Governor Merriam and family
are spending the early summer at Chevy
Chase Inn.
The evening times., 1899-06-16

The Portuguese Minister and Viscount-
ess de Santo- Thyrso, who are now In
New York. will shortly sail for summer
visit to Europe.
The evening times., 1899-06-16
Fair Notice.
From Harlem Life.

Old Bachelor-Do you expect to marry or do
you expect to keep your liberty. Miss Van Sand?
Miss Van sand-what funny question; in
tend to do both.
The evening times., 1899-06-16

A Special Skirt Sale
75c Crash Skirts for 25c.
Linen Crash Skirts, full width.
any length desired. Sold elsewhere
for 75c- Special for Saturday, 25c.
81 Trimmed Crash Skirts.
49c. ,-Ga5-
800 well-made Linen Crash Skirts.
with three rows Of white braid. full
width and deep hem Worth 81.
Saturday. 49c.
S1.5O Dusk Skirts, 69c.
200 Duck Skirts, in blue or black.
extra full width and deep hem. Most
serviceable skirt made. Worth 81 1.5O.
Saturday. 69c.
- Duck Skirts. 9Sc.
Limited lot of Blue Duck Skirts.
handsomely trimmed. made in lat
est style. with buttons on back.
Worth 81. Saturday. Csc.
81 White Pique Skirts, 75c.
Splendid quality of White Pique
Skirts. with extra wide hem. New
est make. Worth 81. Saturday, CSC.
- Linen Skirts, S1.25.
One lot OF linen skirts, with fancy
braid trimming. worth s.. for sl.25.
% Silk Brilliantine Skirts
$2.49.
16 handsome silk brilliantine
skirts, extra full width. stylish
make. well lined. worth IS. for 50 40
81 Silk Skirts for S3.9S
We have II elegant silk skirts.
most beautiful designs, very latest
finish, worth 81 to IS, will close at
$3.9S.
The evening times., 1899-06-16
Mrs. Eleanor Williams has gone for the
summer to Avon -by-th Sea.

Mr.. Luther Elliott Inge. Of this city, and
Miss Sue Elaine O'Brien were married
Wednesday morning at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
O'Brien. in Baltimore. The house was
prettily decorated with green plants and
cut flowers. Rev. Joseph O'Brien. Of the
Cathedral. performed the ceremony, assist
ed by Rev. Francis p. Duggan pastor of
St. Plus Church. The bride wore white silk
muslin over taffeta and carried Bride roses.
She was attended by her sister. Miss Kath-
crime O'Brien. who wore white swiss over
taffeta and carried white carnations. Mr.
J. H. Rogers. of Petersburg, Va, was best
man. A wedding breakfast for the -amiiy
and friends of both parties was held after
the ceremony, and the young couple left
later on a Northern tour. They will live
upon their return at 123 Maryland Avenue
northeast. in this city.
Invitations have been received by Wash
ington friends to the marriage reception Of
Miss Mary Matthews Chamberlin and Mr.
W. Hume Clendenin. which will take place
at Clifton" the home OF the brides
parents, Col. and Mrs. S. E. Chamberlin. in
Loudoun county. Va. The ceremony will
be performed Wednesday. June 81. at 4
O'Clock p. m, and the reception will follow.
The evening times., 1899-06-16
&c for 39c
Silk Gloves,

200 dozen ladies' taffeta
silk gloves, in black, white,
new greys, tans. and modes,
in 3-buttOn and Jersey
styles-bOth self and fancy
stitched-such as sell at 39c
regularly-gO on sale tomOr-
row at 23c a pair. They're
kid fitting-the most desir-
able gloves for just now
wear.
The evening times., 1899-06-16
Specials for Men.

soc Mems Shirts. 29c.
Mems laundered Cheviot Shirts,
in very neat designs, with white
collar bands. Worth SOC. Satur-
day, 2Sc.
75c Mems Shirts, soc.
One lot Of fine Percale Shirts,
with separate cuffs. Worth 75c.
Saturday, 39c.
81 Mems Shirts, 49c.
so dozen Mems Fine Negligee
Shirts. each shirt with two separate
collars and one pair of cuffs.
Equal to any dollar shirt in the
city. Saturday, 49c.
SOC Mems Underwear. 21c.
One case of Mems fine Balbrie-
gan Shirts and Drawers. Sizes "a
to 46. Regular price. 3sc. Satur-
day. 21c.
ElSENMANN'S,
SOC Seventh St. N. W.
1924-f926 Pa. Ave. N. W.
The evening times., 1899-06-16

hauc SQUADRON
n
of
the
he
land the Admiral Camara
The evening times., 1899-06-16

Is the
best medicine
In the world
for the
rundown,
weak, and
debilikafed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-10-26
Accident at Bull Run.

Last evening G. NICK. Hooten ar
rived in town from the White Rock
side OF the Bull Run. range, bringing
the intelligence Of a distressing acct
don't that occurred there yesterday.
and may have terminated fatally for
little con of @: D. Roberts. From
Mr.. Hooten's story it seems that Mr..
Roberts WAS living in dirt roof rock
cabin near whore they are building a
mill on some mining property. Yes.
terday Mr.. Roberts and Mr.. Cooke,
his partners III work, left for Tusca-
rora, leaving Mr.. Hooten at the mue.
A short time after their departure
Mr. Hooten came downtrom the mine
and finding the roof leaking quite
badly, proceeded to throw some more
dirt upon it, when the ridgepole COL
lapsed and the roof fell Ill burying
Mrs. Roberts and the two small chill
dren. Mrs. Roberts and the baby
were rescued at once, having sustain
ed but eight injuries. The little boy
was dug from under the debris un-
conscious and it 10 feared fatally in
jured. Mr.. Hooteu, after making
things as comfortable as possible,
started fer White Rock to procure as.
siRtance and then continued on in the
hope OF overtaldDg Mr.. Roberts, but
arrived In town, after him. They
returned at once to the scene, accom-
panied by DR.. Drake, and no tidings
having been received since it is i'm.
possible to tell how serious the in
uries are.-Times-Review.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-10-26
W. "a 9aaa9191 gO1gze AA q
CrOwley's Pardon.

In answer to our query the Carson
News says the three members of the
Supreme court voted against Crow
ley's pardon. Governor Sadler and
Attorney General Jones must have
voted to turn Crowley loose on So
ciety. This gives color to the report
last fall that the pardon of this muir
derer was a political issue in the
western part OF the State. The votes
OF the Governor and Attorney -Gener-
al for the pardon of Crowley show to
what depths politicians can fall in or
der to crafty their greed for Office.
Perhaps none but Silver party poHti-
clans could fall so deep in the mire.
1t would be interesting if Governor
Sadler and Attorney General Jones
would tell the people why they voted
to pardon Crowley, that is if they
would tell the truth about it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-10-26
Beats q King Full.

The most powerful king on earth 1s
work-'ng;the meaneet king, shrinking;
The most popular king, smoking;
and the leanest one, thinking, and
the slyest, win-king, the most garru-
lous. tai king; the thirstiest ,drin. king.
And then thore is the hacking, wi hose
trade is perfect mine; the dark
skinned monarch, lacking who cuts
the greatest shine; not to speak Of
ranking, whose title's ont or ques.
ton; or famous ruler, banking, Of
good finance digestion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-10-26
SOLDIERS MEDALS.

The INDEPENDENT has received a
letter from the Reno Gazette asking
it's cooperation in raising a fund to
be used IN buying each Nevada vol
unteer a suitable medal. While the
INDEPENDENT is not very enthusiast
tic over the project, it will receive
any subscription that may be given
it, make public Acknowledgement Of
1t and forward the same to the Ca
zette. The fund has now reached
S94 so and the Gazette says Reno
will raise between 5000 and $500 of
the amount necessary.
According to the Gazette 584 men
enlisted from this State as follows:
Eighty-three Torrey's Rough Riders;
IA Nevada Battalion Infantry; 90
First Nevada Cavalry. The medals
will cost from $3.50 to 50 each. 1t
will, therefore, take between 1916 and
Sl168 to carry out the Gazette's
scheme. This sum ought to be easily
raised in the State. Send your sub
scriptions to the INDEPENDENT and
see your name in print.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-10-26
A Novel Defense.
Sept. %, 1899.

Walter N. Fsrnsworth, the self con-
fessed bigamist, who claims he has
married over forty women in differ.
ent parts OF the world, says he will
offer an unique defense when his
case ID called for trial.
@The Sultan OF Sulu has many
wives and is under the protection OF
the United States government" said
Farnsworth recently. IL also have
many wives, but the police, not the
government have me In charge. This
Is not according TO the constitutional
provision guaranteeing equality to
all. l will see that either 90 free,
or the Sultan Of Sulu gives up some
Of his wives"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-10-26
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO J
JrCAu ro,tS,px,

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO ! u
LUCAS COUNTY 90
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
l.. j. CHENEY & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case OF Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De.
cember, y. D., 1896.
A. w. Gleason,
Nh Notary Public.
Send for testimonials free.
SOLD by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-10-26
E. OSeIl

Has Just received,a new:lot.of gents
suits, shirts, underwear, comforts and
blankets. All styles Of hats. All to
be sold at the lowest possible figure.
A complete line of boots and shoes,
guaranteed best made. All boots and
shoes purchased from him will be re.
paired free Of charge IL they rip.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-10-26
The Stories Do Not Agree.

Victor Bouton, the former Reno
boy who is being brought back from
California to answer charge Of cal
tie stealing at Winnemucca, says
that he is being made a victim by
Wells Fargo detectives. Victor
claims that the detectives have it in
for him because he failed to identify
gang Of tram robbers who were
tried last year and that detective
Thacker is now trying to get even
with him for it.
The detectives tell another story,
however, and, so far as the train rob-
berry busir ess is concerned, they al.
lege that Bouton held the robbers
horses while the held up the train.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-10-26

The Overland Flyer due here at
$50 last night did not arrive until
o'clock this afternoon. The delay WAS
caused by big freight wreck on the
Union Pacific yesterday.
W. j. Dooley has purchased eight
fiiteenths Of the Johnny mine in the
Stateline district, Lincoln county.
The price paid is on the basis of sI,-
100000 for the mine.
SWben our boys were almost dead
from whooping cough, our doctor
gave One Minute Cough Cure. They
recovered rapidly" writes P. B. Bellies
OF Argyle, Pa. 1t cures coughs, colds
grippe and all throat and lung troub-
lea. Elko Drug Co. y -
VIM. j. Bryan was Kissed at Find
lay, O." last week. When the sugkee-
ton was made that the police eject
the offenders, Mr.. Bryan replied:
"Never mind the officer. can stand
it to be with these people for an hour
II You can stand it to be with them
always IT,. .'...'
N. p. Guldagger, at Jones' oId
stand, is prepared to do blacksmith
ing in all OF it's branches at prcos H.
suit the times. Horse shoelng and
wagon work a specially. All work
guaranteed. Take your work to Mr..
Guldagger's shop il you want it dono
well and at reasonable prices.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-10-26
THE RUSSIAN THISTLE.


monty known as the Russian thistle
has appeared in Nevada. Thus far il
has been reported from only one To-
cahty-a point about three miles west
OF Reno and little east of Chalk
Bluffs. Here, for hundred yards or
more, scattered beds and single
punches OF the plant may be found
growing in dry sand and gravel along
the north side Of the Southern Pacific
embankment. .-...
In general appearance this danger
Gus weed resembles slightly with
cred pigweed. 1t is low growing,
thlckly spreading, annual plant brist-
ling with short, keen spines. In fav-.
orable surroundings it forms thick,
rounding punches, from one to two
feet high, and from three to six feet
In diameter. In the growing season
the stems are long and slender, and
the leaves are fine. small and Juicy.
When the plant gets ripper, however.
the leaves fall off, the stems grow
hard and why, and striped with red
and the spines become tough and
sharp. Later on, the whole plant,
now thoroughly matured, and carry
ing thousands of seeds, becomes 30
dry that it breaks off at the root and
goes rolling across the country be-
fore the wind. The seeds are shaken
out Of the tumbling mass of stems
and may thus be planted by the
wind miles from their original loca-
ton. This Is the principal way in
which the noxious weed spreads over
farms and valleys. The banks Of ir-
rigation bitches offer good places for
the weed to grow to large size. The
seeds fall into the water and are car.
ried by it over the fields from one end
to the other.
The plant is often carried into new
localities in the seeds of garden pro-
duce and grasses. Thus it was intro
duced into the United States in 1874
in haxseed, sent from Russia to some
Russian Jews in South Dokota, To.
day the farmers are fighting the ugly
pest all over the northern and central
part of the United States from Cali
fornia to New York.
call the Russian hustle an ugly
pest deliberately; for where it grows
it exhausts the soil Of it's nitrogen and
potash, thus robbing other plants of
their food and the room to grow in.
Its thorns make it a very great nuis-
ance in the handling of crops; and
in crops of hay and grain it chokes
and tangles in the harvesting machin-
eny,pricks the legs Of men and horses
and more or less spoils the hay after
it is cut.
Today the farmers Of the. Truckee
Meadows stand face to face with this
question: Shall tUe admit the Rus-
sian thistle to our gardens and our
feldsS Tho pest stands at the west
ern gateway to our valley, ready to be
scattered far and wide by our dusty
Washoe zephyrs. Will the farmers
permit this, or will they meet and act
with such vigor that two years from
now every trace Of the Russian thistle
will have disappeared from this local
ity? How much would the Nevada
farmers pay to have all the ticklegrass
exterminated in two years?
SAMUEL 3. DoTEN.
Sept. 26, 1899.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-10-26
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from an
otherwise lovable girl with an often.
sive breath. Karl's Clover Root Tea
purifes the breath by It's action on
the bowels, etc., rs nothing else will.
Sold for years ON absolute guarantee.
Price % cts. and so cts. For sale by
Elko Drug Co.