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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-12-12

feet, all OF this depth being in shale.
mud through several strata of oil shale.
each deeper one carrying an increased
percentage Of Ui;, and i'll the bottom
they were in d strata of clay.or -gumbo,-
winch WAS saturated with oil.
The Rocky Mountain Oil ~ Develop
meut Company are now thoroughly
equipped with rig, tools. ETC.. as well as
with capital. To thoroughly develop
their land, and l consider the present
managers OF this company, who are Oh
the ground in charge. tn he careful con-
servative business men, whose main OBJ
iect it will be To- push this enterprise
through to u successful finish. aud that
il the shortest Space Of time. and with
the least expenditure Of capital, and
prospects,, | am willing Ia assist them.
financially ms well ns otherwise, and
have done so.
| consider their stock a very goo in
%vestment, and WAS surprised and de.
| lighted rs we'll to lind that The business
men Of Elko, who have had very little
experience in oil. thought the same ms |
did i'll the matter. for the ease nnd
rapidity with winch they raised the
amount OF 5000 in twenty four hours
was u credit 70 Il town Of Il much greater
population, and where the people have
faith i'll their vicinity, it gives faith Ia
the outside investor, who knows moth.
ing but wha: he has been told about it.
The company now have on the ground
a tirst-class derrick aud outfit, con list.
ing nf machinery, tools, buildluge, etc.
capable OF gong to Il depth Of 5000 feet
il necessary, also 800 feet OF IlES inch
casing, and about 925 fcat of 95s inch,
and this, with a cash capital Of nearly
$1,000 i'll the treasury, every dollar of
winch is to he put into the well. and
none Of it in salaries to management.
assures the completion of this we'll to "a
profitable finish, Tor, as | said before.
! have not the least doubt but what a
good flow of high grade oil will be en-
countercd before Il depth of 1000 feet
has been attained.
One Of the best signs for 1t successful
outcome for this company is, III my
opinion. the great faith which their
driliers have IN the property, for, while
they already have subscribed for rOn
siderable 0f the stock. they have agreed
to go ahead and take the larger portion
Of their monthly salaries III stock 1T he
present prices, and they are mcr who
have had IA great deal of experience in
California us well rs else " here, anil
their opinion Ia me IL worth more than
that 81 the so called -rypcrtf."
Taking all the uJoge facts into con-
sheraton, | am very well satisfied with
my investment i'll this company, and
also III the field, aud | am certain that
We hav" here "a Sure Winner"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-12-12

ASp uNKD coat.

The ic5:iuOul taken by ia" .tnthra.
. .r >triEr Commission hns il T. uly'i
-'u" uovin" tales g: cruel md me c'i'ss'
c..s:uus by cnrpor icons operating All
.h-ar';. uinrs in Pennsylvania. Moth.
Sc. wur e. WIS yer old 81 heartlsss
'r"d!rr,'- IT, lryl md.
Iual currord.IJu- haze uci.im + bodies
90 ~ communicated nor suuis - he
.rirwuri Ion. since passed into u legal
p"vcrb. Bot il II Uew illustration were
needed ~ the souil-ss nature Of c"rpur
a:iuus the utruci"us conduct NJ sUIc 81
;Aose coal r"mpgnics would furnish
5; / ing ~cxrwpI"-.
To" more 'nr inquiry hy the Commm
sion Is strIn. ont, because OF the re-.
tl>rl ~ til" operators 20 come :" AN
agreement with representative: Of the
Mine Workers. the more the public Is
convinced %; :ho justice Of the demands
mai" BY the latter ioI shorter hour~ aud
J better pay. The condition. II the work.
"-s ~ til" anthracite mines has teen
FLoNu tn bc little better thln slavery.
mi hopeless slavery 70: that. The MN.
~: c~orpn'n'Iuns and the rriIuuad conn
, lruiCs which ""u'rO, :hc'u g-iul Guvu
tie miners @, TIE last up'ut uf ,rinr
aucr. and ut the ~amn time force NJ
/ prices ut 'ual hy inr4uItublc frcr-ht
rates, So rs To- plumber the at
every tmn. Thee railrnad r"rpora..ouf
while themselves violating the lHy, IN
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-12-12

seats were ordinary low hacSri coach
~ nis. upholstered III leather. The car
was finished in walnut. but the ceiling
WAS covered with oil cloth. The pruv!s
ioa supply storCropm aud refrigerator
were under tho center ot tie ear, and
access could he had ,n them only b..
menus ~ Il little brass la,iier snsVou'.
e.! fU;I i.rc side ar the car. i :as rain
cr = Vrrcariols adventure :Jr lii H.. ear
emp!p! - 10 IuaEr Il Wis - !hc lardrr
while tLc train was in mutICT. InaSmuci,
: n there were q great many covered
hIdge- and - her u5~trucuuuE hIou% the
line IN those day which w.ul GUsuub'-
eddy Lave swept them INTO eternity hai
tErv not timed their trips down the lit
tie brass ladder strictly according To
schedule. The kitchen WAS supplied
with Ia ur'iiHtrl oft coal range. Still,
in s?ltr II all ,h,- ~ peculiar disaiv1rt
age. the b u uf fare foE that time was
considered most r!uhurntr. rhe most
interesting thing. ~Iowcyo-. about the
D~rlm'HIg" AS ';:. Way In which the
! ruuIlu!cs E,pt tao uu the receipts.
When a ~Iaracn-cr uttered 'hr ca the
conduct. IA micd tie waiter ho wac =,
ttIto rn'r II him small rast,bnarl tick
e.. wE!ch the yal;er atrai>htHay lie" =
itcd IL - !nii clici tin box in the i;itch.
en-. 1t the terminal station The ticE"'
a:vrtrame ip'n the ear uniocicd us
tin rov. and vi J. due ceremony -cuuut
at up 'u" ho s., HE conductor amt
/ the "'.p.u, '~. n'l. "n' ,~.n. rrIu'r.
rd to give :u ~ g. a"n mt. wrir y.
r"ctcd u naar au approximate check
IN acrurIra" va it sar a1uhcr ~ IT,,
s"U-rrs serve!
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Owing to the demand FOR COPIES of
last weeks issue winch could not br ILL.,
eel from the extra edition. we republish
all the articles i'll last weeks issue ION.
corning the ElkO oil fields. 1t takes All
extra edition Of over GO Of this weeks
issue To meet the demand.
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a
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Last evening some sports nj the
SPRING fred oil RcycrnI sholn from u
revolver. his e" excited m f'niinn
gCnilcmnn who WIS ont there al the
time that he rushed into Cursor and ~
formed the otjccna that all the people
Mt SlE * wor" being murdered hy a
crozy @.'n9in. the messenger ran 80
fact nud waa 90 excited that IT, humpod
into The hnfhci wire alpng he read and
was ~fcarfully larcmtcd rci h5uilcd \
physician ia attending b." ~,ruf4 aud
no will probably c"orrr lt'Io the vurgr
for his adventure. II IL ucril,ps to aay
that his story was based n)niifoly upon Il
somewhat excited Imagination Carson
New.
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D'Hc.is nll ella sa Of frpI, tones and
"'r'ng'ic" tie stomach nHd diyrriIyr
organ. Liir"s l)y-poraiu Indigo irni ..
stomach Tr"uhl"s. md uHk,e ricI, red
,i'"d, health aud strength. Kudol r..
hIiidH ""rtoni ils2u"s. piIriilrH. strength
ri!" nnd sw""t"ug the stomach. Gov. g..
w. NikinSon. 81 ". Va, save: Il hive
nfr' u numbcr ~ b'iil'n ~ KnInl md
ia So iwnnd 1t Ia he u very effective and
indeed u powerful remedy for stomach
ailments. recommend It 10 my friends.
Ellfo Drug Store.
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Seymour Jac0bs has II tine line Of
Singer sewing machinCe.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-12-12

County Superintendent Henderson
has apportinnrd the Count! Scno"l fund
to the various districts II the cnlri,, MS
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Classes Fitted to all Eye
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06
Beet Sugar Mems Proposition.

Washington June 5.-The committee
appointed by the beet sugar senator's,
consisting Of Senator Elkins, Senator
Burrows and Senator Jones new. to
confer with the Republican members Of
the senate committee on relations with
Cuba TO decide on the degree OF relief
TO be given TO the Cubans In the way
OF tariff concessions or otherwise, had
their first meeting with that committee
today The meeting was attended on
the part OF the combination by Sena-
tors Plat (N.Y), Cullom and Spooner,
The conference extended over a period
of two hours time, but no agreement
was reached and an adjournment was
taken until tomorrow.
The proposition to grant a rebate on
Cuban products was made by the beet
sugar representatives, and most of the
time was devoted 20 the discussion of
this proposition. The representatives of
the beet sugar interest united in the
assurance that there would be no Diff
ficulty In securing substantial unar1m-
ity in support Of the rebate plan, but
said IN effect that 1t would be impossl-
bic 70 secure solid representation in
support of any plan for tariff reduce
ton, owing to the serious effect on the
infant industry Of beet sugar.
The proposition was not fatty re-
jected, but Mr.. Plat stated on behalf
W the majority OF the committee that
he was not prepared or disposed 70 ac-
cept II. Tic contended that the pro-
posed reduction would not lnjure the
beet sugar interests.
The conference for a time took the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06
He is Said to Have Betrayed off,
ciaI Secrets.
ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.
Threatened With Immediate Court
Martial trouble Arises Out OF Scam
dal In Case OF Lieut.. Arnold.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 1.-THE
journal tomorrow will say: Lieut..
Cen Nelson A. Miles, commanding the
army, passed through Kansas city last
night on his way from Fort Riley to
Washington, called there by President
Roosevelt, and threatened with an i'm
mediate court-martial on a charge Of
having betrayed official secrets, Gen,
Miles went through here the day be-
fore, attended by several other mem
bers of a board, convened to observe
long-guage gun tests at Fort Riley. to
be so engaged for several days, and he
came back yesterday afternoon entire
~ alone, and in such haste that he had
not even reserved sleeping car berth.
A Journal reporter read to Gen. Miles
special dispatch. saying that he was
suspected in the White House of hay.
ing furnished details Of the scandal in
HolVing Lieut.. Arnold 10 Senator Cul.
bersona Gen. Miles comment was:
Senator Culberson seems to have
made an answer as full as one could
make, and as explicit as Senator Bey-
erldge or anyone could demand"
but, for yourself, general?"
Il regret that Senator Culbcrson
seems TO have made the reply for which
you are asking"
There il second dispatch, general"
was then remarked, TO the effect that
you are peremptorily ordered back to
Washington TO face charges"
Gen, Miles could make no reply 10
this. He left for Washington at GEO
last night, a short time after his ar
rival from Fort Riley. While here he
did not leave the union station.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06
Cuban Sugar Lands.

Washington, June 5.-Truman @.
Palmer of Chicago was before the
committee on relations with Cuba to-
day, He gave list of Il American cor
porations owning 5SS727 acres OF land
IN cuba, with sugar product n Of
zoo, f25 tons. These corporations. ne
said, have claims pending before the
the Spanish claims commission aggre-
eating $9,669,954
He gave a list OF Al estates owned
by citizens Of the United States hay-
Ing 3361S6 acres IN cuba, with a sugar
capacity Of 39ii9j tons. OF these 30
have claims before the Spanish claims
commission amounting to $l3,646.544.
The witness said that an effort on
his part 10 place the bonds OF a beet
sugar company had failed last Decem.
Der because OF the agitation to secure
reduction Of the duty on Cuban sugar.
and that the latter had sold his inter.
est In this company and since then had
been devoting his attention 10 the
Question of the proposed tariff reduc-
tion.
When Senator Plat asked what had
induced the witness 10 manifest va
great an Interest IN the legislation pro.
posed, he replied. because | <,lieva
that II this tariq reduction legislation
falls ! shall have no difficulty In se-
curing means Of building at least one
beet sugar factory n year"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06

formation OF our government. The
rlBht OF our citizens to sell horses and
mules and to ship them from New Or
leans TO any other port Is as undoubt-
ed as their right to ship -four and
meat, whether for the use OF The civil
lans or soldiers Of the country OF either
belllBefent There Is no shadow of en-
cuse Tor the claim that there has been
any violation Of the duties and obll-
cations OF neutrality on the part Of
this nation"
Col, eroWder's report Is an elaborate
presentation Of the conditions existing
at Chalmetto. lie sums up his findings
OF fact under six heads, which are sub
stantlally as follows:
l. The British remount commission,
officers Of which are operating and d.
recting the purchase and shipment of
supplies IN the United States is a bu-
reau of the English army admlnistra-
ton.
2 As organized by these officers
Chalmette station IS governm a.
shipping agency for but one class Of
military supplies and It has not the
character of base Of military su1pl es
nor that Of a military camp or post.
8. No attempts to recruit the British
army have been made ut cha maite
station, nor does the evidence disclose
any such attempts at other points I'm
the United states. A few muletee s
were recruited but this was against
the orders OF the British government.
4, All shipments have been from the
port of New Orleans TO South African
ports upon vessels chartered by the
Ilttt faI Il
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Congressional Candidates Chosen,

Philadelphia. June 5.-Oscar Webb.
colored today shot and killed his wife
and her mother In Germantown, and
then turned the revolver upon himself.
inilicting a fatal wound.
Philadelphia, June b.-Republican
congressional conventions held In this
city today made the following selec-
lions.
First dlstrictH. ". Bingham. second
district. Robert Adams. Jr: Third dis
trict Henry Burk; Fourth district,
Robert II. Foerderer: Fifth district. I'd
ward Morrell Sixth district. Geo. -.
McCreary. All the congressional can
didates are denominations evcent Nc
Creary, who Is the candidate IN the new
district created under the apportlon-
ment bill passed by the last legisla-
ture.
II was announced today that the SO
delegates 20 the Republican state con-
yentiOn chosen at last nights prim-
aries are a unit for Judge Samuel w
Pennypacker OF this city for governor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06
Georgia Democratic Ticket.

Atlanta, Ga, June 5.--Complete re-
turns received tonight from the Demo-
cratic primaries held In Georgia to-
day nominate the following for gov.
ernor and state officials;
Goyernor--J NJ. Terrell
Secretary of State--Phillp Cook
Comptroler-Gen. W A. Wright.
State Treasurer-R T.. Park
Attorney General-J g. Hart.
Associate Justices Of Supreme Court
4. j. Cobbs, Samuel Lumpkin.
United States Senator-AIexander s.
Clay, renominated for the six-year
term
The following candidates were chosen
fer Congress, each candidate receiving
denomination except r. w Hardwlck
In the TcLth who won over w. II.
Fleming, the present representative; r,
T.. Lester j, NJ. Griggs, T.. b. Lewis,
w. G, Adamson, l.. F. Livingston, G. L..
Bartlett j. w. Maddox NJ w. How
ard, r. c. Tate, T. w. Hardwick, w. NJ.
Brantley
The result of today's primary Is vir-
tually IN election, as no other political
party IN the state will place a ticket
in the field,
The election viii be held in October.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06
Gomez Kernsea a Pension.

Havana. June Seen. Maxine Co
meg has published an open letter here.
In which he refuses 10 accept the an
nual pension Of 5000 provided for him
IN a resolution which Is now before the
Cuban house Of representatives
Gen. Gomez asks hts friends 20 defeat
the resolution. saying q would be- M
fair TO him 10 accept money So long
as the other Cuban soldiers have not
been provided for. Gen. Gomez asserts
that he has a bin asalnst the govern
ment for war services. which. some
day. VIII have 10 be paid. but that he
Il willing 10 wait until such time as
Cuba can pay all her soldiers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06
Herbert May Come In September.

New York, June 6.-Hon. Michael
Herbert, the newly appointed ambas-
sador at Washington, intends to leave
in a few days for London to confer
correspondent OF the Tribune. Mr.. and
Mrs, Herbert probably win remain in
London for the coronation ceremonies.
They Will not make any decision as to
their plans until after ascertaining the
wishes of Lord Lansdowne but on ne
count OF personal matters, including
thc breaking up OF their residence here
IN the Avenue De Jena, 1t is not likely
that they win start for the United
States before the end OF August or the
beginning Of September
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06
LITTLE RED DEVILS.
Alnl MaLna n....II- ~
Mud Makes Peculiar Things,

Coffee almost kills some people he
fore they are willing to admit that cof-
fee Is really the cause OF the trouble.
Yet II is easy 10 break on the habit
providing Postum Coffee, well boiled. is
served in its place.
a lady says. After coffee drinking
had become habit with me / expert
enced a sense Of faintness in the stom-
ach with lassitude and dullness OF the
mind. This was accompanied with Sc
we're pains IN the region OF my liver.
Gradually my health failed and be.
came thin and a nervous wreck. having
sick headaches every day. Then in
somnia set In and | suffered for four
years such torments as those who have
been through the experience know OF.
AZ night | would grow so nervous over
the continual distress In my stomach
that ! would imagine hundreds " little
red devils had strings attached TO the
back OF my stomach and were trying
to pull II out ! was compelled, al
times, to take laudanum 10 relieve the
distress and cramps.
This condition lasted with some varl-
alton FOR about three years. I tried
various physicians and finally was ad-
vised TO try leaving of coffee: this I
Thought could not be done. ] was final
" induced to give up coffee and use
Postum and ] began to get wen.
When ] recovered and thought I was
well enough TO go back 20 coffee again
] tried IT, but after using ~ a short
time the old stomach trouble came back
and | threw the balance Of the coffee
In the stove. There has never been a
n grain OF the old fashioned coffee IN
the house since and never viii be- as
long as | am running Il.
Postum Coffee is delicious when mrde
according to directions and served hot
with good cream and some SUGAR. The
whole family use II and eniov Il great
ly. have gained 10 pounds IN the last
year and nv nerves are fast becoming
n thing Of the past ] sleep perfectly
all night and am well woman. thanks
To Postum" Name Given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06
Ballet Case Goes to Jury.

Des Molnes. Ia. June j.-The Ballet
case went TO the jury about ! o'clock
this morning The arguments were
concluded last evening az a night ses-
sion and Judge Munger delivered his
instructions this morning. IL is not
expected that a verdict will be re-
turned before this evening. II then.
The present trial Of Ballet was begun
on May ~ aud has continued without
delay. excepting one day. when a Juror
vas III A former trial, started last
November, was terminated suddenly
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by the death OF one Of the Jurors SO
this was virtually the second trial.
In instructing the jury the Judge
stated that II was not necessary IA
prove that any person actually was de-
frauded by Ballet; that It was not es-
sential TO know whether Ballet told
the truth or not In the circulars which
he sent out, or to show any attempt
to defraud that 1t was necessary for
the government TO show that Il was
the intention to defraud at the time the
letters complained Of in the indictment
were mailed and not subsequent there
to, and that if his intention TO defraad
came after he mailed the letters he
should be found not guilty; and fur.
thermore, that It was not necessary to
prove that Ballet was the originator
or author Of the letters If he was a
party to the attempt to defraud,
Ballet Is found guilty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06
Strike In Paper Mills Averted.

New York, June 5.--An agreement has
been reached between the manufacture
ers and the Pulp Workers union where
by threatened strike has been avert
ed In the paper mills throughout the
east. The workers will receive an ad-
vance of 10 per cent, but several minnr
matters remain TO be settled. II Is es-
tlmated $4,000 men are affected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06
Funeral of icy. DIR. Barrows.

oberlln, o., June 5,--The funeral SER
vices OF The late John Henry Barrows,
president Of Oberln college, were held
today. At the conclusion of the SER
vices the casket was borne on the
shoulders Of students from the church
to Westwood cemetery, Preceding the
services the remains lay in state at the
Second Congregational church and
were viewed by several hundred friends
OF the deceased
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06
Beef Trust Representatires cited

New orleans. June 6.--The federal
grand jury presented a bin Of partlcu-
lars against the New Orleans repre-
sentatiyes OF the alleged beef trust 20
Judge Parlange and asked that the
court compel them 10 testify and pro-
duce their books or answer FOR ~
tempt OF court The Judge ordered the
packers representatives TO appear
Monday morning and show cause why
they should not be punished FOR con-
tempt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06
Kansas Prohibition Ticket.

Hutchinson, Kan. June 5.--Kansas
PrOhibitionists met In state convention
here this forenoon, 100 delegates being
i'm attendance. An entire state ticket
was placed In the field headed by II,
w Emerson of Shawnee county.
The platform denounces the dominant
parties of the state as beng afraid to
deal with the liquor question, and con-
dennis the state officers as being afraid
to enforce the law
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06

shape of a discussion of the wisdom OF
d general revision of the tariff, but II
was generally agreed that this was not
desirable from any point of view. The
beet sugar men then urged that there
was no more reason for reduction
Of the duty on sugar and tobacco than
upon other commodities, They con-
tended that II would be unfair to make
a reduction on those articles and not
on others and said that II the pending
legislation should be enacted into law
the Republican party would be held re-
sponsitle for legislation affecting the
farming Interests adversely.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-06
Kansas City shriners.

Kansas city. June 5--The Kansas
City delegation Of shriuers TO San
Francisco, left on special train over
The Rock Island at $3.50 o'clock tonight
The train consists Of six standard
Pullman cars and a commssary corps,
II is fitted with all modern conven-
fences, including a telephone system
and a piano In the parlor car, The
train will be transferred to the Colora-
do Midland ut Pueblo for the daylight
ride through Colorado From Grand
Junction, Colo. the ride WIN be over
the Rio Grande system and the South
ern Pacific, arriving in San Francisco
June O