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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-11-28
Mystery S"Ivrd After Tifry-hve Years.

- 'H' '"A -
HuFFALo ~. -, Nov. l9-Matthins
Chaser, Il wealthy ranch owner nf Elko
county, New, and a California pioneer,
returned to Buffalo today, nflrr an alb.
scncc Of nifty five year, and cleared Uy
IA murder mystery which, if solved
sooner. would have male life plcasanter
Tor u man name Ruzicr. who hal ali
that time hecn regarded ~ In murderer.
ltozicr aud Chaser wcut Wet if!ty.
tive years = Ia seek their fortunes. \
year later Gla-"r's letters stopped ana
RozIer returned with G,asscr's trunk
and watch. l;oZicn could not explain
satisfactorily what had he One of Cila-
ser, and to the day Of his death, ten
years ago, he was suspected ~ Glnscr's
murder. Although never arrested. he
was "~5trac!s al, G,User knry nothing
Of llc ~ piciou- directed against iie
companion, AID today explained that hr
had given his clTcrtz iO Refer IN return
for money loaned. Ih" two separated
III Ohio, aul CHASER went to California.
beng on" 81 the original gold hunter. III
that state. IL" WIS not successful in
That venture. and turned his attention to
rauchiun.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-11-28

il'nTj rntInG IL usually the iirat rnupr
81 Indigcstt0r. Repeated attacks iulirnc
th" muc"ua m"mhrnuca lining The gtum,
ach, oxpuscs the uoryca of tho stomach
producing - swelling after cntrhQ, hcuri.
burn. h"Hdnchc, Four riEiugu and liuully
cniarTh IT to" stomach K0duI rcIirYra
the irllamnti"n. pr"'ccla .no nerves and
cures tho cnintrh kod"l rurca iudipca.
ton. dyHp"psia nll stomach troubles by
cleaning mud wen puluR the rlanda ~
The e'"niach. For Fal" by the Elko Drug
Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-11-28

The Euroka Live Stock Company ~
Eur"la. Nevada, has uloni @01 nice
Mcrinu BuChF. from iwn 10 five Year.
old. nlpn about 2cO grade Shropshirc.,
which they would like 20 ell or ifnlc
Tho stock IL in good condition =" usr
thin Tcasom and nll range raised Nj.
drcsa the company ut Eureka.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-11-28
SICK WHDE WELL
week DHDE STRONG.
Marvellous Elixir of Life Discov
cred By Famous: Doctor Scien-
hst That Cures Every Known
AHmeRt.
Wonderful Cures are Effected that
Seem Like miracles Parformed--
The SecTetOf Long Life of 0hden
Times ReWY=d.
The Iirn"nN - ire /" III whn >"nd
Maine ard Address.

After years o, p]a;.e=' sraay aaI d,!yiar
into the dusty rscor!ct the past. =, we'll A.
toliowiry modern experiments IL i,o -yauu. ~:
medical >c.c2cv, u- Jams William Kidd.
2Tpi Balics hui!iiuc. Esr: Wayne. lad. raaEcs
the startling a-=o-a,-.- =: I.al he Gas surely
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
RELIC OF WEBSTER
Famous Statesman Ordered Portrait Painted
and Then Forgot It.
Especial Letter.)

brance," said Webster, land II you
have here in Bangor good artist
will have him paint the portrait at
my expense"
There was in Bangor at the time a
portrait painter of decided genius,
named Hoyt, and to him, through ia
cob McGraw, Webster's commission
was given to paint the features of
Capt. Wilder. In the course of time
the portrait was completed and the
artist waited patiently for Webster to
claim his picture and pay for it, but
years went by and never a word from
the great man. Finally, in CONVERSE
ton one day with the artist, Mr.. Nc
Graw declared:
well, Mr.. Hoyt, guess Dan has
forgotten all about the picture, and l
don't believe he will ever take it."
The artist agreed with the lawyer,
and the result of the talk was the pur-
chase of the picture by Mr.. McGraw,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

The Dead Sea, which for countless
years has been a forsaken solitude in
the desert east of Judea, and on whose
waves no sail has been seen for CEN
turtles, is to be ruffied by the prows
of progress.
Owing to the increase of traffic and
the influx of tourists, the historical
sea is to have line of moter boats
plying between Kerak, the ancient
capital of the land of Moab, and the
mouth of the Jordan river. The first
steamer has been finished at Hamburg,
Germany IT mas been nameo the
Prodromos, meaning 1.-THE forerunner.
1t is 1Uv feet long and will carry thir-
ty-four passengers, besides a cargo OF
freight second steamer is being
built.
The promote: of this new enterprise
are the inmates of Greek cloisteI
in Jerusalem. the trade OF Kerab
with the inland towns is of consider
aDle Importance to-day.-Success.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

The Jack Dempsey Memorial Fund
association met in San Francisco last
week and elected the following officers:
President, j. L. Herget; secretary, Tim
othy M. McGrath; vice president, John
c. WEIGH; second vice president, Bar
ney Farley; treasurer Harry E. Cor
bett.
The object of the association is to So
li4t contributions from the former ad-
81 ers of the great Nonpareil all over
the country for the purpose of erecting
a monument over Dempsey's neglected
grave at Portland, Ore. Part of the
fund will be put aside for the benefit
Of Dempsey's children, two of whom,
daughters, are living and in need OF
assistance. When alive Dempsey 6
fame was worldwide, and he was ad-
mired and respected alike by friends
and foes. 1t is to be hoped that those
who honored the living gladiator will
prove they are prepared to pay fitting
tribute to the dead hero.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
Phi, King to Coach Badgers.

Phil King, the football coach who
has guided the Wisconsin eleven to
80 many victories, will return next
year to coach again for the entire sea-
son. Shortly before the close Of the
season last fall King rendered his
resignation, but after persuasion
promised to come back for the latter
end of next year. Since then the COM
mittee of the athletic board has been
trying to persuade King to return for
the whole season. The only other
man who has been seriously consider
ed for the place, it is said, was Capt.
Campbell of Harvard, though many
candidates have been talked Of
Fred Pabst, Jr., of Milwaukee, has
presented the university boat crew
with new shell, which is now being
built in the east.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

Arthur Tying, the undiscovered
Harvard chap who recently shattered
(unofficially) the intercollegiate
strength record, is the talk of the col
lege world. His total, according to the
Sargent system of measurements, is
2,2264. while the next best recorded
performance is 1,940.9, by Allies of Min
nesota. Tying was born in Japan, the
son of a Christian missionary, and dur
ing his early days was not remarkable
for his strength He stands 5 feet 5
inches tall, weighs 172 pounds, and is
now 10 years of age. He has never
trained specially for his tests, but
seems to have gained his strength by
taking systematic exercise every day.
His grit and agility are in part re-
sponsible for his record performance.
He hopes to put his record at 5000
points before the year is over.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

A member of the Philadelphia pSi'
saws the Times OF that city, was tryins
a case before one OF the judges OF th9
common pleas courts. In the coui %
of his closing address he noticed ma Ina
both Judge and jury looked Wearle e
He is well known for the funny stoilos
he tells when illustrating point 50
when he said, THAT reminds me OF .
story" the court and jury looked M,
terested at once. He proceeded 10 zen
a particularly long-drawn-out anu
pointless yarn, and there were unuis-
guised signs of disappointment on lno
faces of every one present, particulaiisy
that of the Judge. "Mr A" ne sAiu:
''I fail to see the point in that STORY;
$50 do l." replied the lawyer II 70
one your honor told me coming IN on
the car this morning. Since failed 70 4!
see the Joke, thought would give II
a trial by jury"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
RIor cle Rldlnr owing ont.

The wheel is thing of the past ex-
cepting in the sporting world, and for
strictly utilitarian purposes. This was
shown by the reports of the L. A. w.
meeting, which showed that from
over $4,000 members a year ago the
organization has dropped to one of
about 10000 members to-day. Its de-
cline is rapid, and, with the decline of
cycling as a diversion, but natural.
Oddly enough, cycle racing is more
popular and profitable now, in those
sections where it obtains, than it ever
was before. With good indoor tracks
and big cards it probably would be
equally popular here. Cycling's flu
ture seems to be only that of pro-
fessional sport
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
Gossip of the Boxers.

Casper Leon has been appointed box
ing instructor of the Polo Athletic club
of New York
boxing law through the New York leg
islature the coming week.
Frank Craig, the Harlem Cofree
Cooler" is planning to give some box
ing exhibitions in South Africa.
Peter Maher has quit the ring again
and gone on the state. Recently in
Philadelphia he appeared as Charles
the Wrestler in Gas You Like It."
Ben Jordan of England has accepted
a challenge from Jack MeClelland OF
Pittsourg The English lad offers to
fight McClelland either at home or in
this country.
The old-timer, Casper Leon, has re-
Gently come out with a challenge to
meet Jack Ward, or, failing in that
to box Harry Forbes, Abe Attell OF
George Dixon.
Joe HUMPHREYS, the well-known box.
ing announcer, has a good tenor voice
which his friends say would bring him
good income at any time that the
boxing game shut down.
Billy Madden recently made the
statement that if Bob Armstrong il
really anxious to meet Denver Ed
Martin, he will make a match for tn,
men at Philadelphia Chicago, or Louis
Vile.
i
| There is still talk of a meeting be
tween Harry Forbes and Tommy Feltz
The latter seems to be the most like
ly aspirant for Forbes title, and tn,
match, if brought about, would be
good card.
Terry McGovern is reported to hav,
invented new blow called the land
slide" 1t is to be hoped that it meet
with better success that wild Bill
Hanrahan's much-advertised Mar,
Ann punch"
Mayor HARRISON of Hartford has re
fused to grant license to William L
Crowley, the matchmaker OF the Nut
meg Athletic club. Manager Flahert,
Of the Empire A. C. was also refuse,
permission to run boxing shows.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
damage. Against Dead Man.

The Indiana courts have added new
terrors to matrimonial engagements
In the case of Christensen versus
Crum they have reached conclusion
involving the declaration of the prin-
ciple that the death of one of the par
ties to marriage engagement con-
stitutes a breach of promise, emitting
the surviving party to receive COM
pensatory damages in such amount as
may be shown to be just and equita-
BILE in the circumstances. In this case
they were figured out by the jury at
$4,000.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
STORY OF PRINCE HENRY.
How Jealous but Ignorant Minor
OmciaI was Taken Down.

How Jealous but Ignorant Minor
Ofacial was Taken Down.
Prince Henry of Prussia, according
to story told by diplomat who was
once attached to the British embassy
in Berlin, was one day chatting with
an English friend in a cafe in Bonn.
when he became an object of suspi-
sion to a minor official The prince is
too discreet man to discuss affairs
of state in a public place, but on this
occasion some subject arose which,
while not of general interest, related
to the imperial family. The CONVEX
sation was in English, and the spy
ing official was acquainted with that
language. At length Prince Henry
remarked:
why, my dear fellow, don't you see
that the emperor would be even era
zier than some people seem to believe
he is If he did anything like that?"
The official leaned toward HIS royal
highness and said:
Sir, are you aware that there is a
lese majestic law in this country? Let
me hear another remark of that kind
and make complaint against you"
The Englishman took in the situa-
ton, and a moment afterward re-
marked:
"As was saying to your royal high
ness before we were interrupted"
The meddler gasped, rose hastily, in
terrogated the manager of the cafe,
and withdrew.-New y ork Times
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
Not snmolent Evidence.

At Fort Scott, Kan, husband had
his wife and man arrested on very
serious charge. When he came to give
testimony against them all he could
swear to definitely was that once he
had peeked in at church window and
saw them standing together and sing
ing out of the same hymn-book.
However. the judge, paying no atten-
ton to the shudder which passed over
the audience. said that as there was
no evidence that they sang out OF
tune, he must let the culprits go.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
stats nowllnr rournament.

officials of the Illinois Bowling asso-
citation are beginning to plan for the
annual state championships, which, 1t
is expected, will be held early in April.
With the increased number of clubs
the problem of running the tournament
off expeditiously is serious. 1t is ex-
pected fully forty Of the leagues be-
longing to the association will enter
teams for the team championship and
that every league will have represen-
tative in the individual competition.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
rrsnsh and American sports.

The great trouble with this country
Is that it takes its amusements too
seriously. A century or so ago duel
ing was all the rage here, but so many
were killed by too enthusiastic indul-
gence in the sport, that laws were
finally passed prohibiting It, In France
however, it is still one of the leading
snerts and the list Of dead and
wounded resulting from it in year
over there is much less than our list
Of football casualties for one season.
Syracuse Evening Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

~ house, near Bangor, Maine,
N NDM hangs an oil portrait, dim
N med and mellowed by age
~ that recalls to some of the
older residents of this re-
gion a story long forgotten
OF Daniel Webster his impulsiyeness
and his carelessness. This portrait is
that of a hero OF the American revolu-
tion-Capt Luke Wilder-who was
chum of Webster's father, Ebenezer,
the latter, also, having been an officer
in the Continental army. Wilder was
one of the closest friends of the great
orator.
Capt. Luke Wilder was born in Ian
caster, eMass., and afterward moved to
Salisbury N H., the home of the
Websters, and where the statesman
was born in 1882. He was a man OF
splendid physique, standing over six
feet in height, and was noted for his
strength and courage. At the break
ing out of the Revolution he at once
offered his services to the Colonial
government, and formed company,
receiving captain commission. He
took his company to join Gen. Stark's
forces, and they performed valiant
service at the battle of Bennington.
After the close of the war Captain
Wilder engaged in various business
enterprises, farming, numbering and
trading, with varying success. Hav-
ing suffered a serious financial re-
verse, he moved to Maine, and was
located for a time in the town of
Hudson, not far from Bangor, after
ward going to Bangor, where he
died on November "a, 1886.
When Capt. Wilder went to Bangor
the place was a mere village, where
some lumber was manufactured for
shipment to the West Indies, and
where trading was carried on with
the Tarratlne Indians, agriculture
conducted by primitive methods sup
plying the majority of the people
with rather a scant subsistence. The
friendship between Capt. Wilder and
the Websters was kept up through
correspondence, and in 1904 Daniel
and his brother Ezekial visited
in Bangor At that time there were no
DIlu6Ob dCIObS ln0 NOhuuohOoS
stream, which divides the city into
two parts, and local historians relate
that the Webster boys were obliged
to make their way over the stream on
raft of logs.
Capt Wilder bought what is known
as the Bruce farm, a few miles out of
the city, on the banks of the kendus-
keag stream-a fine, large property, in
a picturesque location, but covered for
the most part with dense growth OF
pine and other woods. He cleared
much of the farm, and built there a
| good house, in which he spent the lat
ter years of his life and where his
children were born. This house was
burned, and in 1895 Capt. Wilder's son
| built the present mansion, which is a
fine example of early New England
homestead architecture, with wide
wainscoting, huge fireplaces, curiously
wrought stair rails and capacious
chimneys. In this house the pres
emit occupant has lived since infancy,
and here hangs the painting of the
Revolutionary captain, which she
holds as the most precious of her
possessions. 4Irs. Hassard Is a wom-
an OF intelligence and culture, and
at the age of seventy-seven, her mind
is perfectly clear concerning all
events within her recollection, and
her conversation, characterized by a
quiet dignity of speech and manner,
is most entertaining.
AS the fame of Webster grew, SO,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
areat NatIonal HIrhway.

In the development of these numer-
GUS resources, there must be some ma
tional highway for the travel and traf-
fic OF the nations. and in this connec-
ton the conception of 1.-THE Overland
Route" by Abraham Lincoln appears
now in all its grandeur Senator Ben
ton urged and later on Mr.. Lincoln
selected the Union Pacific as the nat
ural route on which the mighty
streams OF western commerce would
be borne, and now the Isthmian canal
is to be built, the waters of the two
oceans mingled, China, Japan, the
philippines and the Antilles, to throw
off the sloth and oppression of CEN
turtles, 1t will give to the United States
the rich markets of the Orient, whose
wares and people must pass over the
Union Pacific as the favorite route to
Europe, Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Central
and South America and the coast Of
Northern and Western Africa. They In
return will send their products to ex-
change for those of the nations, while
the North and South, East and West
of the United States will pour their
manufactures, meats, fruits and grains,
into the ports of every island and ev-
cry continent, receiving their products
in return over the Union Pacific as the
great railroad that has brought the
world together and made our country
first among the nations.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

also, the little town of Bangor ex-
banded, and when, in 1885, the states
man again came to visit his friend.
Capt. Wilder, who was then eighty
three years old, the place had been
incorporated as a city, and boasted
one of the finest hotels in New Eng
land-the Bangor House, modelled
somewhat after the famous old Ire
mont house in Boston. 1t was at the
Bangor house, on Sept. %. 1885, that a
great banquet was given in honor of
Webster, and among the guests was
Capt. Wilder Good cheer and good
fellowship ruled at the banquet board,
and many brilliant speech was ut
tered, that of Webster, of course,
being heard with the keenest interest.
In the course of his remarks Webster
referred to the presence at the boafd
of his old friend, Capt. Wilder, for
whom he expressed the warmest affec-
ton and admiration, Il should liSe
to have his portrait as a remeEs-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
The Irish Terrier.

The history of the present type of
Irish terrier dates from about the year
1875, that being the first year that these
dogs were exhibited, which was at Bel
fast, Ireland. The initial exhibit of
them in England was at the Brighton
show in 1876, when G. Jamison of Mo-
villa, Newtownards, showed Banshee,
by Buffer, out of Jess, and Spuds, by
Jack, out of Virgie, and from these
shows it may be said that our modern
dogs date.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
Harmsworth Get. Auto RECORD.

Alfred Harmsworth, owner of the
London Mail, now holds the automobile
tourist road record between Paris and
Monte Carlo. He covered the distance
in four days last week, never travelling
more than seven hours in a day. He
arrived in Monte Carlo in time to at
tend prearranged banquet the Lon
don Daily Mail was giving to M San
tos-Dumont.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

who kept it until his death, twenty
five years ago, when he directed that
1t be given to his niece Mrs. Hassard.
The background of the portrait is
now dark with age, but the figure is
quite distinct, and the features are yet
clearly defined and luminous. The sub
ject was in his eighty-fourth year
when he sat for the portrait.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
Camp for physical director.

Walter Camp, the foremost authority
likely to be director of the depart
ment of physical culture and national
games Of the worlds fair. 1t is be-
lieved that the Identification of this
expert with the exposition's depart
ment of physical culture will result in
one of the most attractive departments
of the exposition.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

For the first time in the history of
intercollegiate sport every section of
the country will be represented in one
set of games at the University Of
Pennsylvania relay races on Franklin
field in April. The University of Wis
consin and the University of Califor-
MIA have accepted invitations and win
have relay teams here for the first
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
james r. Keene Honored.

James R. Keene of New York is slat-
ed to be the recipient of the highest
honor ever given an American turf
man. According to reports from Lon
don, Mr.. Keene will be chosen an hon
orary member of the English Jockey
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
ImmcnsItx of siberia.

Few people realize the immensely of
Siberia, which extends through 100 de-
grees of longitude and possesses one
ninth of all the land surface of the
globe. The United States, Great Brit
ain. and all Europe, except Russia,
could be put into Siberia, with land to
spare.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

time. Wisconsin has entered 1uRr-
tet in the four mile college champion
ship, and from the records of the four
mile runners they should give the
other college entries a hard race.
Against them Pennsylvania and Yale
will have the strongest teams, the
Quakers averaging 4:40.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

club at meeting of the aristocratic
turf body to be held in April. 1t will
be the first time in the history of the
turf that marked official honor has
been accorded turfman by the Jockey
club in England. The president of the
Jockey club of New York is a mem
Der of the English Jockey club ex-offi-
clio, but that courtesy is accorded to
the American turf body as a whole.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
OUR TROPICAL TRADE
IMMENSE BUSINESS POSSIBILITIES
ARE OPENED UP.

Gen. James IA Wilson Has Well Described
the Benefits Which Arc within Our
Reach-Island of Cuba Is the Most
Promising Field.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

I With the inflow of capital and emil
grafton to Cuba all of the nations of
Central and South America will be
the recipients Of the same benefits,
and in Gen. Wilson's opinion, these
countries "lie clearly within our right
full theater of interest or influence, and
in the direction of our true trade ex-
pansion. We shall much more surely
gain supremacy in trade with our
nearby neighbors, than with those
that lie beyond the sea, and the wider
we make our reciprocity with. those we
have undertaken to defend, the more
rapid will be their growth in wealth,
power and civilization"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01
HOWARD E. BURTON, A Z 3 !, 4 . ana =

III East Fourth Street, LcadvlIle. Colo.
Specimen prices: Gold 500; Gold Silver, &c; Gold
Silver Lead, 81; Gold Silver Copper 81 80. Mall
ing envelopes sent 10 any address Laboratory CYAN
ide tests, 10 to % lbs, 81.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-07-01

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are the
brightest, fastest and easiest TO use
Sold by druggists, Toe. per package