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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-17
Disaster Peak Homicide.

There are no further particulars OBJ.
tanned Of tho killing OF Marius Retore. a
French sheepman, by Randall Sage.
which occurred near the latter's ranch
in the Disaster Peak country last Mon
day. Tho party which accompanied
Sage back TO the scene of the killing has
not been heard from, though it is be.
loved it will surely return tonight. Tho
delay OF the officers in returning cannot
be accounted Tor and in probably re-
sponsible for a rumor circulated here
today to the effect thnt Sage has es-
capped. The umo could not DO traced
to any reliable source, and there 10
probably not The slightest foundation
for il.
This case bids fair TO become ono OF
the most excitiuRIof any over heard in
the criminal courts of the county. The
sheepmen are very bitter over the killing
and it is likely that they will prosecute
the case vigorously. 1t ls said that they
have retained +. X. Murphy md II.
Warren OF this place to assist the
District Attorney in handling tho case
against Sage. On the other hand, The
latter LRs numerous friend, and re has
already secured the services OF w. s.
Bonnifiold. M OF the best lawyers in
tho State. to defend him. II will be u
hard-fought battle, one in winch the
email rauchers and the sheepmen OF the
northern part Of the county will doubt.
less array themselves solidly against
each other. .f,G
Tue absence Of particulars except
those OF a conflicting nature, makes It
impossible to judge at this time whether
or not the killing was justified. ns Sage
claimed in his story.-Silver State.
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Jockey Club Organized.

At n meeting held laet evening Mt tie
Club saloon the Elko Jockey Club was
organized with tho following officers:
President, Thomas Hunter; vico presi-
dent, A. W, Heoron; secretary, Il Re-.
hart; treasurer. John Henderson Tho
above named officers aud h. NJ.
Gutridge, O y Mayer lad u. II. Dunn
constitute the board oi directors
Tho town has becn cauvassed Tor
funds and between six and seven
hundred dollaSa hal been subscribed Tor
purees TO DO contested for on tho Eko
track on tho Both and 3ld Of this month.
Tho program and other information will
appear in due time.
Tho club startod OF with a member.
ship OF forty. Tho roll Is now nj Mr..
Remnants store whore all who wish
oan sign 1t and become members by pay.
ing a foo Of 80, 1boro should Il long
List OF mombon. Elko has been dead
long enough.
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AN
AUTHOR
SPEAKS.

Tho late Charles Dudley Warner
author. editor md traveler-whIic bath.
ing in Great Salt Lake remarked 20 a
friend, that in all his travels he never
before saw such a glorious combination
o! sal: sea bathing. blue sunlit skies.
pure mountain mir md pretty women
and happy chiiirrn. The only trans
continental line passing directly through
Salt Luke City ia In" Rio Grandc Sys-
TEN. 1t is also the Scenic Line OF the
World No European trip 81 equal
length can compare with it in grandeur
Of scenery or wealth Of novel interest.
All Agents sell through tickets to the
East by way of the Rio Grandc lines.
Send Ter pamphlets to T.. w. Thompson;
General Agent. G25 Market Street, San
Francisco; J. D.. Mansfield, General
Agent, l2i Third Street, Portland; VIC.
Mcbride, General Agent, 81 T.. Broad.
way. Butte; or I. \. Benton. General
Agent, Passenger Department, Salt
Lake City.
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THE

A pretty correct idea can be formed
OF the merits OF a party or candidate, by
the character Of the argument used in
support and opposition OF the same.
Let any unprejudiced person notice the
difference in this respect between the
Fusion and Republican press in the
present campaign. The former does not
go a step beyond the line OF legitimate
political warfare; ID truthful and courte-
ous towards the opposition candidates:
INDUCES i'll no personalities although
severely tempted to do so by the false
and scurrllous allegations of the Repub-
lican organs, and the plentitude Of
material for such uniuvorable personal
reference, at the command OF the editors
OF the fusion newspapers. Compare
their course with That Of some Of the i;e-
publican organs. We say "some" because
a portion OF the Republican press of the
State keeps within the lines Of decency
but there are olners whose sole -argu-
ment" consists OF downright falsehoods,
scurrllitry and such absolute hlackguard.
ism rs should cause their Punishment
from, the household 1t every respectable
family i'll the State. An examination Of
the files Of the Nevada newspapers in
the State library will convince any fair
minded person, Of whatever political
party that we are justified in the torsso.
ing remarks.-Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-17
rARRINoroS.s FALSE STATEMENTS

The readers Of the INDEPENDENT will
be surprised to learn through tho extract
from MIR Van buyers speech Mt Panaca,
found in another column, that Mr..
harrington has been stating TINT George
8. Brown, the Fusion nominee for Judge
Of this district, oonnot carry Elko
county. Yet from several authentic
sources comes the information that MIR.
Harrington has busted himself in the
south making such u~tterances. The
Hon. E. S. Harrington might have left
such m~isstatemeuts to Mr.. Osborne's
Lincoln county friends without giving
them the added weight Of his authority.
Probably Mr.. Harrington thought he
was eafe in thus attempting to mislead
Lincoln county voters. Far away from
Elko his stories might pass unchalleng-
ed and uncontradicted and would ipjure
Mr.. Brown in the minds OF the people Of
Lincoln county. q
The INDEPENDENT would like to be in
formed rs TO the Hon. E. s. Farrington's
motive. Is it that no is professionally
jealous OF Mr.. Brown who has met him
successfully in the courts and whom
some, Mt least, consider the ADLER law
yer Of the twoH Or is it that he bears a
a petty grudge III his heart, because two
years ago Mr. Brown, believing that
party principles should control ones
choice Of Congressional candidates, in n
fair and honorable manner publicly
opposed the Republican nominee for
Congressi Whatever his motive, he hat
been engaged In small business. The
INDEPENDENT advises him to give his un,
divied attention to his " fight and
let Mr.. Osborne care for his. Each In:
undertaken moro than he can accomp
| lish.
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AN OUTRAGEOUS sLAsDrR.

L|aNHaa. ...k kNLMMHEFE SE.HN
President Roosevelt has good grounds
for criminal libel against the Carson
News, end one or two other Republican
papers in the State which are asserting
10 the most positive terms that unless
a Republican United States Senator
aud Representative are elected in Ne
vada, the President will see that nothing
will be done fol irrigation in this State.
No Democratic paper in the United
States has calumuiated the executive
head Of the Nation 80 basely, nor does
any intelligent opponent OF the Presi-
dent believe hat his moral structure is
composed OF such rotten material as
would cause him TO resort to such con-
temptible method OF ~manites,ing his 70.
sentiment at tho people OF n sovereign
State for exercising the elective fran
chise in accordance with their political
belief and the dictates OF their
consciousness, even il he possessed
the power to do 60 i'll the man-
ner alleged. which he has not.
So the vicarious th-eat is as silly rs it is
elanderous to the Chief Magistrate OF
the Nation. While the journal has
freely expressed itself adversely to many
Of the President 8 official acte. 1t has
sufficient respect Tor the nan and his
high office to resent n charge which, il
true, would invoke the ire, or rather the
contempt Of every decent citizen of
whatever party, in every section Of this
American republic.-Jourpal.
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AN INPIOUS DOCTRINE.

President Buer OF the coal trust de-
clares he and his associates are the
trustees OF Providence in the manage
ment Of their property, and they no
doubt pretend to believe-indeed, may
sincerely believe--that their course has
the approval Of the Almighty. Here VT
have property worship impiously con-
founded with worship OF God, in u
doctrine Of industrial tyranny which the
great mass Of the American people have
rebuked. but which they have not ye,
found the meant to abate.
Talk about the p~retense OF the divine
right OF kIngs-it is but the make
believe Of children compared with the
assumption Of the divine right OF prop
erty which is thus declared with the
eRrnestness OF fanaticism.-Joplin (Mo
Daily globe.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-17
Van DuZcr's Loyalty to Brown.

Hon Q. ID. Van Duzer and Controller
Davis mot with grent success in their
stumping trip III Lincoln county. In
his speech ut Panacn. Mr.. Van Duzer
spoke OF the three candidates. Talbot,
Brown and Boohcr, on the State ticket
from Elko county and paid each n
fiatterlng tribute. His remarks about
Mr.. Brown will interest the people OF
this county. He said:
@1he fusion candidate Ior Distric.
Judge ia Il young man whose strong
intellect, whose legal learning and
whose force OF character md dignity OF
hearing e%minently fit him for tho posi-
ton OF Judge. While he is not we'll
known among you, yet | assure you, mo
will in every way be "A worthy successor
Of Judge Talbot, Mr.. Brown is n
lawyer OF wide experience. His residence
in Elko has demonstrated his capacity
M n lawyer. He has no private entangle
ments and will go Upon the bench en-.
dowed with that broad fairness and keen
analytical mind whloh will mako him an
ornament in his profession, the highest
honors OF winch nro judicial honors. l
can assure you he possesses the full con.
fdence Of the people. | can state further
that not only has ho tho fun confidence
OF his people, but that he will get The
vote Of his county by a great big ma.
jority, because they know him, appreci.
ate hin and believe IN him. And while
have the grontest respect for the pc.
litictl sagacity Of my worthy opponent,
MIR. Harrington, | must for ce fully dis.
agroc with him when he ctates M I am
informed from reliable sources, ne does
state, that Mr.. Brown Ia not II strong
man in his own county; for Mr.. Brown
In not only strong Mt home, but will get
a voto OF confidence that will ~nstorish
even the political judgment Of Mr.. Far
rington. MIR. Brown is in every way
worthy tho staunch support Of the poo.
pie Of Lincoln county,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-17

Delamar October 10, 1000. d Van
Duzer and $. p. Davis addressed a
large audience hore last evening. just
Mt the close Of Mr.. Van Duzer's remarks
the electric lights in the hall. we're
turned ont. There was n great con
fusion and some hisses AZ the audience
nrose to leave.
Mr.. Davis took the platform and be-
gan addressing the audience in the dark.
ness. flo announced that no would
speak M Advertised. lights OF no
lights.
Tho largo audience remained in their
seats while MI. Davis continued speak.
ing until coal oil lights and candles
were brought INTO the hall.
The speaker made n thorough cxpoae
OF the way the DeLamar and Aprl Foo!
companies had swindled tho State and
county out OF over half n million dol.
lars in taxes. He presented a complete
nrray Of figures substantiatinR his state
mont and charged Assessor Prudential
aud District Attorney McNatnee with
having allowed these companies to per-
petrate q swlndle and throw tho county
into debt.
His talk was tho most startling and
merciless expose OF official r~ottenness
ever made in Lincoln county. 1t was
received with hearty demonstration by
the audience and ia tho talk ~ tho town
today.
Tho Republicans admit tho truth Of
the statement and many cay they aro
glad TINT tho whole thing has been
made public. II absolutely defonts the
Republican ticket in Lincoln county.
Mr.. Van Duzor's reply to F%arrinRton's
personal remarks on Mr.. Newlands
dignifcd mud instructive and thoroughly
undid F~arrInRton'e work hcre and made
Nowlands many votes.
Lincoln county il now safely Fusion
for tho entire ticket. Tho turning out
OF the electric lights has eau sed ex.
preseious Of Indignation, oven among
Republicans, who announce TINT thoy
deprOcntc such work and will toto the
Fusion ticket.
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adopted Mt Kansas City in 1900, and the
platforms adopted by the State Conven
lions Of the Democratic and Silver par
ties and VT pledge our candidates to the
support Of the principles enunciated and
the action recommended therein.
We pledge our Legislative nominees
to the unqualified support Of the candi-
dacy OF the Hon. Francis G. Newlauds
for United States Senator.
We believe in the regulation Of the
hours Of labor by the State III all proper
cases, and that shortening such hours
will tend to the material advancement,
prosperity, health and happiness Of
those who labor, rs well us the best de-
velopmeut OF home-th the foundation OF
free government. We therefore pledge
our candidates Tor the Legislature to the
passage Of an ciGht-hour law applicable
to all labor III tl," mines. millr. smelters
and other works for reducing and rein
ms ore.
We recognize the right OF the labor
ing men to organize into unions for their
own protection and we earnestly object
to my unjust limitation ~ TINT right
whether by injunction or othe rwise,
We recommend To our Legislative
nominees rs well rs the people OF our
county generally the policy OF further
ing any practical plans or efforts toward
the construction OF storage reservoirs
Ter the conserving Of waters for the
irrigation OF our valleys. We favor good
roads and highways and in TACT nll pub,
lie improvements consistent with q
reasonable rate Of taxation and OF I'd,
vantage to the people OF the county.
We pledge our nominees for count,
and township offices to a careful anC
economical administration OF all public
affairs coming within the lines OF their
respective duties.
We are proud ut and deeply interest
ed III the welfare OF the schools OF unr
county and favor such action as vii
maintain and improve their presen.
standard OF efficiency.
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Democratic County
Ticket.

llCkel.
State Senator's
OSCAR GRAHAM.
Tuscnrora
THOMAS HUNTER,
Elko.
Assemblynen-
7. II. POGUE.
White Rock.
MARION s. WILSON,
Elko.
w. q. GREATHOUSE,
Glover Valley.
r. F.. SKAGJS.
Bullion.
GUY HARDIN.
Elko.
Clerk and Treasurer
4. G. DAWLEY.
Ruby Valley.
Recorder
q. w. GROVER,
Elko.
Asseseor-
WILSON Is. ARMSTRONG,
Slnrr Valley.
District Attorney
9. u, HENDERSON,
Elko.
Long Term Com missioner
PHILIP SNYDER,
Tuscarorn.
Short Term Commissioner
STANLEY RIGSBY,
Elko.
County Surveyor
II. &. MCCLELLAN,
Elko.
Mcmbcr OF Board Of Education,
Uong Tcrm.)
a. W. HESSON,
Elko.
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For yeara the fertile soil Of France
has been cultivated mainly with tho aid
Of cows and oxen instead Of horses.
Now, however. in consequence OF tho in.
PRODUCTION Of American agricultural
machinery, horses arc rapidly coming
into use on French iarma, and. M in tho
case Of tho machinery. America 10 called
upon 10 supply the larger part Of the
demand, American horses are aiso pur.
chased ia large numbers for tho French
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There are times when your liyor needs
a tonic. Don't give pnrgetivos that
grippe and weaken. DoWitt's Little
Early Risers e ;pel all pDison from tho
system and act NJ tonic TO the livor. W.
Scott, 81 Highland ave. Milton, Pa.
aays: Il have carried DeWitts Little
Early Rieera with me for several years
md would not be without Them Small
and casy 10 take. Purely vegetable. They
never gripc OF dat reos. EikoDruR Go.
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PLATFORM.

Tho representatives. o! tho Democratic
party of the county Of Elko IN conyen.
tion assembled declare no iollows:
,Wo cndorso and ronlllrm tho National
platform OF the Democratic party,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-17

Under The constitution OF the United
States, United States Senators are
elected by the Legislature OF each State.
The people do not express their prefer
ence by directly voting for the Senator
OF their choice but by voting for the
members Of the legislature pledged to
carry out tLeir wishes. Each party in
Nevada has candidates for the legislature
pledged to support the candidate for
the United States Senate who advocates
the principles Of the National party to
which it owes allegiance. Francis G
Newlands represents the principles OF
the National Democracy aud the
Fusion and Democratic Legislative
tickets are pledged to his
support. II the people OF Nevada wan
Mr.. Newlnnds Ms their Senator, they
must vote Tor those men who are
pledged to vote for him. rhomas
Hunter. Oscnr Graham, |. II. Pogue. w
G. Greathouse, Marion S. Wilson and
r. Il. Skaggs are the men in THE count,
who are pledged to vote for Francis G
Newlands for United States Senator.
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Political Announcements.

Announcements unaer this head will be
published from the date Of insertion up to
the General Election for $40, payable
invariably in advance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-27
PREPARING For CORONATION
Arrangements Going Steadily on, but
There IL a Lack of En-
thusiasm.

LONDON. July 2s.-The preparations for
the coronation Of King Edward have been
resumed with full swing, but 1t is impos-
sible, of course, to rearouse vivid public
enthusiasm in the postponed event. 1t has
now been decided that the whole route over
which the royal carriage is to pass will
be flushed, dried and then sprinkled with
sand, thus forming a carpet which will re-
duce the vibrations Of the vehicle. The
barriers will not be re-erected at all the
cross streets intersecting the coronation
route. Otherwise the ordinary police regu-
lations will be carried out.
One OF the saddest features Of the post
ponement of the kings crowning from the
viewpoint of the speculator is the great
slump In the price Of seats. A conspicuous
example Of this is the ine stand at st.
Margaret's, Westminster. where the best
seats we're sold for ten guineas. These
prices have dropped 20 per cent. while at
many OF the best places along the route
at from one to three guineas secure seats
previously held at five and eight guineas.
Some smart clubs on st. James street and
Picadilly have their own troubles. When
the members balloted for seats in the club
stands the winners cheerfully paid ten
guineas each, and now many OF the club
men want their money back. but the club
committees insist on the thrifty minded
members enjoying the pageant at the orig
inal price.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-27
CUTS OFF THE MEAT RATION
High Prices Make 1t PrOhibitive to
the British working
man.

Copyright 1902, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON. July 26.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram. 1.-The Amer
lean Mutual trust operators are making the
British wage esrners keenly feel their
power. Food is dearer in London now than
at any time in a quarter OF a century. Bacon
has reached a prohibitive price and work
men have abandoned it,
The American group, embracing the
Swift, Morris and Cudahy companies, have
London's central market. smthheld, abso-
lutely in their grasp. The price, OF British
products are advancing in sympathy with
those Of the American.
The only working people who are inde-
pendent OF the meat trust are those who
are members Of the great cooperative so
cieties In the provinces, where the retail
stroekeepers, crushed between the rising
wholesale prices on one side and the COM
petition OF the co-operators on the other
are organizing a great combine and refuse
to sell anything to members Of the CO.
| operative societies.
Prime English beef. which cost II cents
a pound In 1900, now costs 22 cents and II
still rising.a The increase in the price oi
American beef is proportionately greater.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-27
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska-Fair and Warmer
Sunday; Monday Fair,
WRECK IN CHEYENNE YARDS
Train ColIides with String of Box
Cars and six People Are
Injured.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 26-(special
Telegram.) )-The regular evening passenger
train from Denver was wrecked in the yards
here at IL o'clock tonight and six persons
injured, as follows:
Ex-Governor w. j. Mcconnell Of Moscow,
Idaho, chest bruised. hand crushed and cash
under right eye.
]. McDougall, express messenger, Denver,
badly bruised.
william Gilchrest of Cheyenne, back seri-
ously sprained.
W. ROezell of Denver (colored cook, rib
broken.
H. Brady of Denver (colored waiter), cash
on right arm.
The injured we're removed to st. John s
hospital and are being cared for by COM
pany physicians. None are fatally hurt.
The accident was due to the carelessness
Of some one in leaving a string OF freight
cars on the passenger track. The incoming
train collided with the cars with great force
and as the passengers were in the aisles,
ready to leave the train, many were thrown
against the seats. The head Of the locomo-
tive was badly damaged and one freight car
derailed. A large amount Of croclkery and
glassware in the dining car was broken
Many windows In the coaches we're shat
tered and passengers were slightly cut by
flying glass. A large crowd OF people gath
cred around the wrecked train and the shoT
guards we're brought into use to keep the
people back. There were several fights al
result OF the officiousness Of the guards.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-27
HISTORY OF JACOBS PILLOW
Famous Stone Has Had Many Pill
Erimages Before II Reached
Westminster.

Copyright 1902. by Press Publishing Coz
MADRID, July 26.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram.)-The latest
report Of the Spanish Royal academy re-
lates this legend attached to the famous
stone known as Jacobs Pillow" now be-
meath the coronation chair in Westminster
abbey: when Jacob died the stone came
into the possession of his descendants, but
when the Israelites crossed the Red sea 1t
was found to be very cumbersome and was
left in Egypt. The ruling Pharaoh had a
daughter named Seeta, who married Hay
shekes, a Greek, who had become possessed
Of the relic. Secta and her husband left
Egypt, and after travelling on the African
coast settled in Spain, where they founded
the town of Brigantia, on the site Of San
tiago de Compostella. Years later their
descendants emigrated to ireland and took
the stone with them. Eventually II was
placed in the cathedral Of cashel. formerly
the metropolis Of the kings Of Munster,
where it was known as the Lila Fall. OF
fatal stone
Traditions say that In 5ls, Fergus. .
prince of the royal lima having obtained
the Scottish throne, procured the use OF
this stone for his coronatfon AZ Dunstaff-
mage, where it continued Until the time 0i
Kenneth II, who removed ii to scone
Later 1t was removed b. Edward from
6cone to Westminster"