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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-08-14

STATE OF NEVADA. L.
CoCSrT OF ELKo.
AUDITORS OFFICE.
ELKo, Apnl 6. 1903.
To the Honorable Board OF County
Commissioners Of Eiko county, Nev.;
GESTLENES:-we herewith submit: our
Qarterly Report OF the Finances OF the
county for the quarter ending Mar. 81.
1909.
Respectfully submitted.
e. ". GROVER. Auditor.
4. @. DAwLEY. Treasurer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-08-14

L"ln livingstone md Louis Dallidclti.
two mncn cmrlnycd nj the Efnsbrouck
min ut Gold Mountain in Ny" county.
wor" %rrriousl! injured Thur day after.
noon 10y the premature explosion 0f n
round ~ holes the first ono going of
before the last ono had "apit." Both
men will recover. although ~Lvinpstone's
condition was Mt fret considered fatal,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-08-14
Chewing Dry Rice.

~ strange way OF testing the inno-
cenco u nm accused person is employ ed
IN India said II Philadelphia merchant,
who lately returned from Madras.
"Ihcy haul the man mp and give him II
mouthfu! ~ dry rice tn chew. ] don't
suppose yOu cvcr cbcwcd dry rice? We'll
il il hnrd work. II takes u good deal
NJ chewing to get it mnstirdtcd I1to u
glutin"ms mass like gum, ANA that Is the
condition that The accused is required
to get il into within ten minutes. n
you are calm and not afraid yOn sue.
CCcd, but il yOu N" nervous and smrcd
You fail, for II seems that fear haa n
strong effect ON the salivary glands. II
prevents thcT from sccrrtug saliva.
Tho month III a badly frightened person
il Hlways dry ns II bone. II requires u
tremendous flow of saliva tn chew dry
rice, and the rcforc thc scnrcI prisoner
inevitably fnils in this tcrt. II isn't ~
course n test employed in tie courts of
the big towns II bclonga to The interior,
leRs enlightened villngca."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
NEW YORK DRENHED
Terrific Rainfall There and in In.
tcrmediate Vicinity.
CONDUIT Is FLOODED.
Numerous Trolley Ind Railway ..Liaes
Crippled and Cars Delayed, Gel
lars PILED With Water
aud Damage Great.

New York. Oct s.-After pouring
rain Of twenty-four hours New York
city and vicinity suffered Friday from
severe floods Six and four-hundredth
Inches OF rain fell up to . o'clock In the
the morning. This Ia believed to be-
near the record rainfall, Many trolley
lines and railroads were either crippled
or delayed, and In New York city y
conduit containing seventy telegraph
wires was 10 flooded as TO disable all
wires. There was heavy flood In the
Bronx. which damaged the packing
houses OF Schwarzchlld & sulzberger
Swift & Co. and Nelson. Morris & Co.
and portion OF the freight yard OF the
New York Central railway was covered
by two feet OF water A Waterman who
sought refuge on top OF a car was res
cued. From all parts OF the city were
rcceived reports OF flooded cellars.
flooded sewers and impossible cutters.
Many cellars along the North river
front were Hooded. and In some In
stances there was much loss on goods
stored there. West street. in front OF
the downtown ferries TO Jersey City
and Hoboken. was flooded and passen-
gers were carried across II in drays
and grocery wagons. which were tenn
porarily pressed Into service.
Tolley trahic at ST. George. Staten Is
land was completely tied up by thr
rush Of water over the tracks between
Stapleton and 81. George.
Water was two feet deep In the
streets near Fulton ferry. Passengers
arriving on ferryboats waded through
water up 10 their knees until dealers
in Fulton market used large boxes 20
build a bridge across the street.
The bridge was blocked for truck
traffic. but section had to he cleared
every few minutes to admit the passage
OF cars Nassau street between Wall
and Pine streets was closed on account
OF washout In the middle OF the
street. Pedestrians waded through a
foot Of water. The sidewalk al the
corner Of the sub-treasury building was
undermined.
Part Of the dam across Rampo river.
near Compton Lake. y. j.. washed out
during the heavy rain storm. inundat-
ing sh- valley below. A number 81
houses were flooded. but there were no
fatalities.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
TILLmAN's VERSION.
Gives His Reasons For the Shooting
Of Editor Of the State.

Lexington. S. C.. Oct s.--James H..
Tillunn resumed the stand Friday.
Argument ensued when questions were
asked defendant relative to editorials
In the State. Tillman. in line OF the
ruling OF the court. rendered after on
hours argument by counsel. was asked
what impressions were made upon him
BY editorials written by Gonzales. lie
replied they were intensely bitter. lie
said he did not make threats In Edge
field or on the train going from Johns
ton To- Columbia. as testified to by Wit
neSses for the state. lie also said he
had no conversation In a Livery stable
al Edgeneld relative to Gonzales. as
had been stated IN testimony. lie was
questioned IN refercnc 10 the converse
ton which took place IN his room In
Hotel Columbia on the night OF Aug.
II. when Dr. Adams and Colonel Blease.
a witness OF Thursday. were present.
Tillman said the ste,ements were made
By him In reply to remarks rs 10
threats reported 10 him. lie said he
had been told In a dozen places In
South Carolina he could not 20 to Co
lumbia and say what he said on the
stump and elsewhere about Gonzales.
Also he said II was reported TO him that
the opera house In Columbia, where he
was TO speak. was to be packed and he
was not to b. let out alive. He stated,
he said. that n that threat was carried
oit II would be the --- -- tragedy In
South Carolina
Tillman. giving his version Of the
shooting. said he was walking down
from the statehouse after adjournment
OF the senate Jan. Is In company with
Senator Talbird and MIR. Brown. the
former being outside. the latter on this
inside. Before reaching the transfer
station. he said, he noticed Gonzales
down the street looking az him very In
tently. lie said he (defendant) had on
an overcoat. buttoned. lie said he
never took his eyes from Gonzales:
that Gonzales did not take his eyes on
him. He said Gonzales had on an over
coat. tightly buttoned, his hands In his
pockets. with thumbs sticking out.
Gonzales cut diagonally across the
front Of him. he said. and the thumb OF
his RICH, hand disappeared In his peck
et. He said he thought that Gonzales
was going to draw a weapon and he
fired. first saying: Il got your mes
sage" The message. he said. referred
20 the statements reported him by wit
nesses Whit and Holsenbach. These
statements were TO the effect that Com
zales said he made Tillman show the
~
would do II again. Defendant said he
did not fire the second shot, as Con
zalcs did not draw a pistol. Tilman
concluded his testimony shortly before
noon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
what Emerson wanted.

"Those who knew MIR Emerson
best" said Miss Louisa NJ Alcott,
'were assured that what seemed the
decline OF his faculties In his latter
years was largely but seeming. IL
was only words he could not command
az will. His very forgetfulness Of tho
names Of things would often give occa-
sion for fash Of his quaint shrcwd
wit. remember once he started for
his usual walk, when light shower
came up. and he returned for his um.
brelln
"He could not remember the word UNI.
brella, and we. who had not noticed the
shower. had no Clew 20 what he was
searching for Another walking stick
was brought him, another hat. fresh
kerchief. only 20 be refused with that
perplexed shake of the head. I want.
said he at last Il want-that thing
that your friends always borrow and
never-bring back" Could any one fail
10 recognize that description
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
Flower. Eggs.

Few people realize that there are
other eggs besides those Of hens which
have enormous commercial value. In
England so called 'plovers' eggs.
which are really those Of lapwlngs, are
sent Ia the city markets from the rural
districts 10y hundreds OF thousands.
They are esteemed a great delIcacy aud
fetch very high price. the use OF
them being for that reason confined al
most exclusively to the aristocracy aud
other luxurious persons Being only
about the size Of pigeons eggs. a good
many OF them ure required to make a
dish. Men make a business of gather
Ing them from the nests In marshes
and wet fields London standard
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
MINOR MATTERS.

DIR. Rice of Pueblo. Colo. Killed one
policeman and wounded another
Indiana supreme court holds that be-
lief In wl,chcrnft r. no proof " In
sanity
The wife Of Drew Bishop of Galatia,
H.. gave birth n few days ago TO two
boys and two girls.
Or. II. Smith. seveuty-thrce years
old. died M Golithwaite Tex lie was
a Mason forty-four years
The wife 81 a Polish miner named
Terroice was held without bail charged
with killing charles Smith az Goweu-
I. T.
r. n. oHalloan &c travelling man,
shot and fatally wounded his wife az
Cedar Rapids. IT,. lie then shot hint
self. lie will recover
While working at gin In Chntta-
nooga. near Lawtou. Okla. the saws
cut and ground mans hand and
wrist. neccssitating amputation.
Superintendent Turner o. the salt
works at Grand Saline. Tex. WAS shot
az four times Agent Grimes OF the
Texas Short Line railroad surrendered.
Commissioner Of Texas land Office has
issued patents to s0Os acres Of land I'm
Fort Bend county. NJ acres In Kent
county and 90 acres In Haskell county
Ernest II. Lunau sulcided at New
York. He allied a bath tub with water.
fastened the butt end Of a shotgun 60
the faucet. sat down In the tub and by
a string pulled the trigger
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
JUNIORS WON OUT.
They and the Freshmen Had a Furl'
Gus Contest at Texas University.

They and the Freshmen had Furt'
Gus Contest at Texas University.
Austin. Oct. s.-Strike breakers from
81 Louis. who have been awaiting or
ders from san Antonio. received them
at an early hour Friday morning and
the whole fifty-seven left for the scene
Of the strike Streetcar men u Austin
are In strong sympathy with the strlk-
ers at san Antonio.
Application for a writ OF habeas cor
pus was made on Friday by Guy
Graham. who Is charged with the muir
der Of Allie Boswell In Robertson ooun-
~ In 1900. The case IL noted one.
having been tried In different parts OF
the state several times. Graham wants
his liberty.
Great excitement prevailed At Unit
verslty Of Texas on account % a rush
made between freshmen and Juniors.
One hundred freshmen and ~ many
juniors arrayed against Zach other. and
for an hour the contest was furious.
This VS. test Of strength and the
juniors won out Several students were
slightly injured.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
j. w. Bats
REAL ESTATE
a C. { N IT
Have ln.orice the only set OF Abstract B0oks OF
b. Azos County Land Titles.
FOR SALE.

About los acres located one mile
from court house, % acres In cultiva-
ton and balance In pasture. Fenced
with q wires Price $4,000.
About ore and one-quarter acres
near schoolhouse in southeast part
d town. Snail ...~ cottage, tenant
aouse and yell on premises. Price
1850.
Six roOIn house and two lots OF
.,rouud located four blocks from
Main street. Brick cistern on pre-.
Misses. Price $3.50.
One half of "a block near Allen
academy. Price $4,000.
About Is acres OF land on south
Side Of town, good new i-room house
with well, cistern and out-houses.
Price $1,000
t-room house, with pantry, hall
aud two galleries. Tub cistern, Dor
cd we'll, stable and garden. Locat-
cd blocks from Courthouse. Rents
for $500 per month. Price $4,000.
The Joe Il Reed home place; one
quarter block Of ground and room
two-story frame dwelling $3.50.
one half block OF ground adjoln-
ing the u G DeMaret place Price
$500
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
HAVE As,umed Duties.

london. oct. s.-New cabinet minis
ters have assumed their duties. seals Of
Office having been exchanged at privy
council meeting held by King Edward
at buckingham palace. All retiring Of
ficials and their successors were pres
ent with the exception " the Duke 81
Devonshire. late lord president OF the
council. and Mr. Arnold-Forster, the
new war secretary. The latter was in
disposed and the former subsequently
received private audience by the king.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
CASTLE RESIGNS.
Auditor For the Postoffiee Department
Retire. 70 Private Life.

Washington. oct Announcement
OF the resignation OF II. 4. Castle. au-
ditor for the postohice department. has
been made The resignation Is dated
Oct. : and directed to the secretary OF
IN treasury. who has indicated his ac-
ceptance. The resignation Is to take
effect when his successor shall have
been appointed and qualities. Mr.. Cas-
tie said he would remain In Office until
that time. Mr.. Castle also said he ten
dered his resignation iast spring. but
when the investigation into postofiice
AFFAIRS was begun Secretary Shaw ask
ed him to remain and he had consented
10 do 80. lie added that his reason for
reslgnIng was found in the necessity OF
attending to his private business.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
MAY BE WITHDRAWN
Probability Of Grain Being Taken on
List Of Articles Shipped.

New York oct Grain may be
Withdrawn soou from the list ~ articles
upon London Liverpool steamship lines
operated from various Atlantic ports
To maintain minimum rates. ~ meet
Ing ~ representatives, 81 various lines
Il has been decided 10 recommend such
withdrawal ana the matter now be ~
ferrod back. 80 lar as the foreign lines
are concerned 90 owners on the other
side who signed tho agreement. The
international Mercantile Marine com.
pany withdrew Antwerp rate last week
aud Is understood to favor withdrawal
so Tar as Liverpool and London are con-
cerned
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
Tn. Latest College Yell.

"Just as Gladys was preparing TO
sing Douglas. Douglas into q phono-
graph for young Rushmore last night
a mouse ran across her ankle
what happoncdi'
"Rushmorc swiped the phonograph
record. and now his class Is said TO
have the most blood curdllng college
yell that was ever heard Houston
Post
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
New Road Chartered.

Gutherie. OKLA. oct. s.-Thc Shawnee
and Southwestern Railway company.
capital stock $4,000. with headquar-
tiers at Shawnee. Okla. was chartered
here to construct a railroad from wich-
tia Falls. Tex. TO Claremore. |. T.. a
distance OF 500 miles The incorpora-
tors are Shawnee capitalists.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
GOODWIN GRABBED.
Police AlI.ss He Was Trying to stssl
Several Bronze Statuettss.

New York. oct John w. Goodwin,
a well.dressed young man. whose home
n said to be in Cincinnati has been ar
rested In a Fifth avenue store, where
special officers allege that he was try
ing TO make on with several bronze
statuettes. ~ the police station he
broke loose and tried to beat his head
against the wall II was found that he
was suffering from an old fracture OF
the skull and he was taken TO hos
pltal.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
Michael Angelo. At,emp, a, suicide

Michael Angelo. after receiving a
painful injury 20 his leg 10y falling
from scaffold while nj work upon
"rhe Last Judgment" became so mel.
ancholy that he shut himself In his
room, refused 90 see any one and ere
solved 60 let himself die" Fortunately
his intentions were frustrated by the
celebrated physician Bacio Rontini,
who learned by accident ~ his condi-
ton
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
erothera Wounded.

Wapauucka. l. r, oct s-Thomas
W. Myers, a brakeman. met his death
here as a train was switching In the
yards He Jumped from the cahoose.
which was being backed up by an en-
gine. and fell, rolling under the wheels.
the car cutting a portion OF his head
entirely away.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
HALF A MILLION.
That Amount Of Money Is Asked IL
Suits Filled.

Austin. oct. s.-The aggregate
amount OF penalties to be sued for In
the forty-nine cases against the sew
eral railway and express companies
operating In this state. which District
Attorney Moore Is preparing TO lire In
the district court here. Is about $780,
600. including the penalties asked for
In the four suits OF this character
which We're hled In the district court
here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
Found in Back Yard.

Aberdeen. Miss. oct. s.-Thc ufelesH
body OF Dr. w. A. Evans, an aged and
highly respected physician Of this city.
was found In the back yard NJ the
Evans home. The top ot the physicians
head had been blown away by charge
OF small shot from a shot gun. which
lay beside the body. The ooroner's jury
returned a verdict Of accidental death.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
Rsesptioo and Ball.

Memphis. oct "a brilliant recep'
tlon and ball at one OF the leadinl
hoteiJ OF the city was rendered th'
visiting delegates TO the Mississippi
Valley Medical association. which
held It's second days sessions here
Thursday morning and afternoon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
LITTLE WHITE HOUSE."
Former President Cleveland and Fam
iiy Again Occupy H.


ily Again Occupy H.
New York. Oct. s.-Former President
and Mrs. Cleveland have taken cot
tage at Lakewood. ~ J.. where II II
expected they viii spend much Of the
winter season. II IL for the benefit OF
Mrs. Clevclands health that the tempo
rary change has been made. She has
not regnlncd her strength since the
birth OF the baby. Francis Grover, and
the family physician decided that a
stay among the pines of Lakewood
would be beneficial Mrs Cleveland has
left Princeton with the children, In
GLIDING the baby The cottage II one
they occupied during the winter OF
1929. prior to the second Inaugural
ton. and has been known since as the
Little white House"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
SIR THOMAS LIPToS.

time at rhe finish and all allowance
will be barred.
Sir Thomas believes that the German
emperor may send his Meteor over for
the race and that the American yachts
probably will take part IN the Dover
Heligoland contest and others At Kiel.
II is believed. also, that the king OF
England will be interested In the con-
test.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
lookinn For Mi,,inn Men.

Manila. oct. AT the request u
Governor TAFT Admiral Stirling has
dispatched two Eunboals. Isla Cuba
and Pampagna. to Albay and Samar TO
serch nelghboring waters FOR the little
steamer Victoria with Johnston and
Herman. defaultlug constabulary OF
the island 4 coast gunrd vessel has
also been sent out 10 oyertake them n
possible No word Of their whereabouts
has vet been received from any source
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10

vIsitor-You haven't got half AZ nice
cemetery here as we have in Elm.
vile.
Prominent Citizen (of Hawvillcl-No:
I've always heard that the cemetery Ia
the only part OF your town that holds
out any inducements for permanent
residents. Chicago Tribune.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
Por,ion Of Had Gu, Away.

vinits. l. T. Oct 9-It has been
learned that William and Leo Albro,
who reside six miles east OF Miami. /
T are both dangerously wounded as
the result OF the accidental discharge
Of a repeating rifle.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
LARGE BLAZE.
orss. Loss Sustained by Burning oI
the Updike Elevator.

Des Moines. Ia, oct. o-Thc Updike
grain elevator and drying plant. At
Missouri Valley. burned entailing o
loss Of 100000. all OF which Is covered
BY Insurance. A half million bushels Of
corn was destroyed. The plant will
be rebuilt
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
To stump Ohio.

Guthrie. Okla, oct. 9.-Ex-Governor
G. NJ. Barnes left for Ohio to take the
stump there for several weeks for the
Republican state ticket lie will tour
the entire Buckeye state. and after
ward 20 to New York city to visit
friends
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
A Feminine Think.

He-ThInk twice. love. before you re-
fuse me.
She-why should think twlcel
He-Because. my dear, q woman new
er thinks twice the same.--London
Judy
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
TEXTILE BUILDING.
Plans Of a South Carolina Arehitse,
Accepted by Committee.

Dallas. oct. 9.-The building commit
tee OF the agricultural and mechanical
college met here to pass upon plans and
specifications for the textile building.
for which there n state appropriation
OF $4,000. The committee adopted the
plans OF Architect Serrine OF Green
VILE. S. c. Advertisements for bids
were decided on and building contracts
will be awarded as soon as possible.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
Upton SAILS.
Did Not State Whether or Not He
Would Try Again For Cup.

New York, oct s-slr Thomas Lip
ton sailed for England Friday on the
steamer Cedric. Sir Thomas said he
was not feeling as we'll as he looked.
but he expected to get his strength on
his way 10 England. He would not
talk about the possibility Of his chat
lenging again Tor the cup
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
BOY CONFESSED.
Got Life Imprisonment For the Muir
der Of a Young Girl.

saltwater. Okla. oct s.-Ivory Rog-
ers. the boy who confessed 90 the muir.
der OF Mary Proksh. a thlrtcen-year-
old girl. near here last week. pleaded
guilty. lie was sentenced 10 prison for
life.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
Died From Ioekjaw.

Austin oct 9--Blue Lacy. the elcy-
en- year-old boy who fell from a pecan
tree and broke his arm. necessitatins
smpulation, died from lock Jaw.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
Manned by Non unionis,s.

San Antonio. oct o.-strcet cars
manned by non-uuion men commenced
running Friday morning Guards ac-
companied each car
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
euyinu War Material

Berlin. Oct. 9,-The Chinese minis
ter Is at essen where he Ia buying
arms and other war material.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
DOYLE PUNISHED.
Fined Large Amount and Also Gets
Four Years in Jail.

Fort Worth. oct s.--Claud Doyi,
pleaded. guilty and was fined 5000 and
four years jail sentence by Judge Mi
lam In county court. The crime con
sisted In taking advantage u the car
nlyal crowd by putting his hands on
ladies In an obnoxious manner.