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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
senator Jones. Vas, Ho,d,px..

Ex-senator John p. Jones Of Nevada
in an Interview in New York yesterday
with "a San Francisco Journal Of Com
merce reporter, said:
Il have retired from politics perman-
emily and shall devote the balance Of
my life to mining industries. Many mis-
statements have been madc regarding
my holdings and my associates in min
ing enterprises; one to the effect that
j. Pierpont Morgan and myself have
combined with Others il mining devel-
opments.
.1t has also been .aid TINT we have
purchased the famous Alvarado mines
in Mexico. Neither OF these statements
are correct. The holdings OF our COM
panies are: We contrnl under title the
Mexican Mining and Exploration Com
pany .l6o square miles Of territory north
cast OF Parral, in Chihauhnu. We have
the exclusive right for prospecting and
taking up all mineral properties within
this Up to date we have acquired
title to nearly 6,000 full claims. In adj
dition we have surface rights for all
this property.
W are operating and producing ore
rom the wonderful Ascuncion mine
near Monterey from which we are get.
ting gold, silver, copper. lead, iron and
lime in great quantiti es.
-We have acquired titles to the re.
markable properties known rs the Cap.
uzaya group, which adjoins Alvarado's
famous mlne, probably the richest in
the world. and our mine, the Capuz.
ava.
The CapuZaya is u continuation OF
Alyarado's mine. From his mine Al.
varado n taking orc that assays Sl4, 00C
per ton. We have the same lodges
through our mine and have secured this
property through years of effort and the
expenditure Of large amounts OF capt..
al.
an Nevada we have acquired the New
England Tonopah mine Mt Touopah
from which We arc getting good re.
turns.
Our properties represent investment,
i'll values Of over Sl5, 100000 in Mexico
and nearly sa,OO0,CoO in Nevada"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
Close Ei.,.d crowd.

The revocation OF the power Of at
torney hold by MIR. Herman Oelrichs on
behalf Of his wife, hos caused consider.
able gossip in the newspapers. The Ex.
aminer ascribes the act of Mn- Oelrichs
to II g.owing GOODNESS between the pair
and adds that their tempers are not
COMPATIBLE II then goes ON to say
that Mr.. Os!richs is a man who i the
eoul OF good humor and generous to a
fault"
II he ia the least bit generous he is
hardly the man to get along with any
OF the Fair people who are proverbially
stinGy and grasping. They inherit
all the thrifty why's OF the late Senator
and hold on to money like a drowning
man clutchinR Il life perserver.
Mrs. Fair, who WINS u very geueroua
woman in her lifetime left a legacy to
Bishop Alamany, but the girls contested
the will and busted it.
An effort was made to linda the
heirs OF old Fair TO make some provision
for the widow OF the murdered Fred
Smith, but without avail.
After Fairs death the heirs sent n
detective over the country to buy up
all the compromis ing papers signed by
Fair. He secured several hundred let
ters, any one OF which would have dam
med his memory, and then attempted to
beat the detective out OF his Zee. He
had seen enough however to hold onto
u particular letter und he declined tn
hand it over until they settled. They
settled.-Carson Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
BACK TO THEIR LAVA BEDS.
Gallant Aodoc indiana. Allowed to Re-
turn After Long Exile from No.
tive Rocks and Hills.

The last gallant remnant OF the
once glorious tribe Of Modoc Indians
are soon to. depart for their homes in
the lava beds OF the state OF Washing
ton. says the Baxter Springs News.
For nearly 80 years they have resided
on their little reservation In Indian
Territory about ton miles south OF
Baxter Springs.
This tribe was at one time the
bravest OF the brave, and made the
most heroic stand for their liberty
ever made by any tribe or nation.
With a small body of chosen warriors
they stood OF" or held at bay the
entire army Of the United States for
many weeks. They killed Gen. Candy.
commanding the United States forces.
and killed n wounded more soldiers
than there were members OF their
tribe. They were finally conquered.
and after hanging Capt. Jack. their
head chief. n four others. the bal
ance OF the tribe was coralled on the
lands In the territory. Every member
was allowed 40 acres Of poor land, and
they were Informed this was all they
could expect. OF. In other words. they
must root hog or die" All OF the
old historic members OF tho tribe are
dead. except Princess Mary. the sister
OF Capt. Jack. and old Lu-ke-el-tu. now
los years old. the bow INC arrow
maker OF the tribe. Capt. Jack. Steam
boat Frank and Scar Faced Charlie.
Setback Nasty Jim. and all the old
landmarks Of the tribe have gone to
the happy hunting grounds. Their
bones repose In a strange land. far
from their native rocks and hills.
where their forefathers are buried.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
Secrets or Success,

Push. said the button.
Never he led, said tho pencil.
Take pains, said the window.
Always keep cool, said the ice.
BE up to date, said the calendar.
Do business on tick, said the clock,
Never lose your head, said tho barrel.
Never do any thing ofrhand, said the
glove.
Doing Il driving business, said tho
hammer,
BE sharp in all your dealings, said the
knife.
Trust to your stars Tor succrss, said
the night.
Spend much timo in reflection, said
the mirror.
Make much OF email thmga. said the
microscope.
Strive to make II good impression
said the seal,
Find Il good thing rud stick to it, said
the glue.
Turn all things to your advantage.
said the lathe.
Make the most Of your good points,
said the compass.-Pittsburg Dispatch,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
4 Ind Hrenk.

\ man who was searching for the
truth met in the course OF his travels a
certain oman and said to her:
Il hope You are rs good as you are
beautiful
what makes you think l am beauti-
fuI?" eaid the woman.
Because" replied the man who was
searching Tor truth, ~by the standard of
beauty that exists among the people
with whom | have been brought up,
you would have enough points to pass
the examination with ease"
@But," said the woman who was very
inquisitive, FALL Ills ma be true of the
people whom yon know, but how about
those on the other side Of the world?
Their standard Of beauty is wholly Diff
ferent, and according to them | wouldn't
pass. Where then does the truth lie2'
"What you say" replied the man who
was searching for the truth, is Of course
true.
@But ia it true!" said the woman. ~The
mere fact that l have snid it, and that it
strikes you rs being true, doesn't make
it So"
The man who was searching for truth
was struck with the ingenious subtle
ness Of her reply.
That il also true" he replied, "Yet,
manifestly, il tEat is true, some OF the
other things were not true. And il they
are not true, they must be false, then
IL they are false, the truth OF even your
last statement, may, after all, be false.
You arc indeed a WISE woman. Your
power Of analysis is the best | have ever
%seep--in a woman. In fact, you are just
the one | hive been looking Tor in m,
great search. You can help me IL any
oDe can. And now let us begin at the
beginning"
"All rghi," eaid tho wotuau, "go
ahead"
"Very we'll" said tho man who was
searching for truth. 81 will take back
what l said about your bong beautiful.
You are not beautiful
Then the IN rose up.
Enough che said. "Goodby. The
conversation OF such n liar as you are
ceases to interest me. Life
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
ETIQUETTE ON THE INKS.
I"ots TO lie Learned by American
Pl'Jsrs from English Cousins
conside rntion for Cnddiss,

Not only In the actual playing OF goI,
but In tho etiquette OF the game. tho
American players. or some OF them
might well learn something from the
visiting ~Englishmen, says the Boston
Transcript. An observer OF all tho
games. and n participant In tho practice
rounds, states that there was n marked
difference between the Americans and
the EDelishmCn IN their bearing toward
tho eaddlss. The Americans, esuccIolIy
the college boys. were impatient n the
cnddlc did not ut once ind tho bail nf,er
the drive. The Englishmcn did moi
hurry or worry ut all. They almost I'm.
variably said THANK you when tho
caddie did n service for which he was be.
Ing paid. They consulted with the cnddIc
and usually accepted his Judgment No q,
value, even II II was sometimes I'm error
And they did not run One OF the caddies
was sent mp the hill at MyOpin to Indicate
the direction Of the hole. He started IN
II up tho hill with his heavy bag Of
clubs, after n sharp command from one
Of tho college boys.
Don't run. my lad" called out IN.
Englishman for whom he was doing Tho
service. "we'vo got all the time that tbeTe
TO-"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27

@When the Truckce Lumber Com
pany's plant was burning u few weeks
ago and .lIe entire town WINS threatened
the citizens asked and arranged with the
Southern Pacific Co. to bring u Tire ell.
CINE by special train from Sacramento
Tho Company also hurried their fire
trains from Blue Canyon md Summit Ia
Truckee, where they worked until the
fire was exiting uished.
"When the Truckos people asked the
Railroad Company for the bill they were
told that tho charge would ordinarily be
$4,000, but TINT tho company took
pleasure III Omitting tho charge; adding
that they we're glad tho Sacramento
steamer and the company's fire trains
did such good service and saved so
much property from being destroyed"
This action ~ the railroad company
toward the people OF Truckcr shows that
a decided change has been made 10 tho
company's policy sInce n few years ago.
II 10 a change in the right direction aud
ono that h III TO DO appreciated by the
people. Tho INDEPENDENT takes tleas
urc In spreading tho owe
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a Boy's Essay an Hens.

a boy who was required to write AT
essay on hens produ cd tho f%ollowinR:
.IIcns is curious animals; ,IIcy don't
have no nose nor no toctli o no enrs.
They swallow their whites whole and
chew it mp IN their crops inside Of 'em.
The outside NJ hens 10 generally put
into pliers md into feather busters.
Tho inside OF a hen ia sometimes Tiled
with marblcs md shirt buttons and
such. 4 hen il very much fmallGr thnn
a good many other animals, hmt thc,m
dig up more tomato rlmnis than my.
thing TINT amt u hen. Hens is very
useful to lay eggs Tor plum %puIdinge.
Hens have got wings aud con fly when
they get frightened. ! once cut OF a
hens head with n hatcbet and II fright.
ened her TO DEATH
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
ZUchnry Taylor's Tomb.

u. Taylor. Died 1885,"
This is the inscription on the tomb Of
Zachary Taylor, twelfth President Of the
United States.
a correspondent who recently visited
the tomb Of -Old Rough and Ready"
says, for over half n century it has lack
ed the care OF u kindly hmd. and is fast
falling int decay.
Apparently nobody cares.
The tomb lies five miles from Louis
Vile, and Is off The road. Ivy riots over
the weather beaten blocks OF granite.
Tie fastenings on the door are red with
rust. So far as is known, no key has
turned the locks for fifty years. Visitors
are rare. 1t is doubtful il half a dozen
tourists visit the tomb during q twelve
month.
And this neglected spot is the last
resting place Of the hero Of the Black
Hawk and Florida wars Here is the
dust Of the great soldier who, with 1000
American riilemen drove in retreat 90
0OO Mcxicans under Santa Ana at
Buena Vista. Here are the remains Of
the American CorteZ aud President OF
the United States. lie who conquered
Il swamps and everglades Of Florida
and made Mexico surrender Is forgotten
by his countrymen. Not one III ten
thousand knows the place OF his sepul-
ch-e.
The p~laintive words OF Rip Van VIM
kle are appropriate: 3llow soon we are
forgotten when we're goncI-ClevelanI
Press,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
1T is COMING.

Congressman Champ Clark says In
the New Age: -'Twas a famous yictory!'
Tho country is gaining it's political SAN
ity. Tho tuin in the tide has come.
Greater New York bna redeemed her
self and has repud;ated by an overwhelm.
ing majority the motley aggregation
Of political Pecksniffs which che install-
ed in Office two years CO.. Maryland
once more takes her Legitimate place in
the Democratic ranks and will send q
Democratic United States Senator to
collaborate with Hon. Arthur Pue Cor
man in " hat is sometimes denominated
sthe most august legislative body on
EARTH Rhode Island re.elects Govern
or Garvin. which proves that it was not
by a fiuke that the Democrats carried
Little Rhody last year. The
Democratic tide is raising everywhere
save in darkest Ohio, whore
Democratic fractional tights have
reduced the party to what your Uncle
Grover would characterize as "a woeful
plight
Tho Democratic revival began n few
week ago when indianapolis broke
uway from the Republicans aud elected
II Democratic mayor. 1t gathered i'm
mense impetus Mt the election on No.
vember 3, and the signs of the times in
dictate the election Of a Democratic pres.
ident aud house OF representatives next
year, with possibly a Democratic senate
-consummutions devoutly to be wish
ed. The results OF the recent elections
once more illustrates the wisdom of
Abraham Lincoln's famous motto, you
a fool all Of the people part OF the
time, but you can't fool all the people
all the time" The unpnlatable truth
about our possession Of the Philippines
Is gradually but surely coming out. The
scandals in tho post Office department,
the interior department and other places
have convinced people that, while much
Ii known, in the words Of the queen OF
Sheba to King Solomon, "The half hath
not been told" and they are evidently
concluding that the only way to get to
the bottom OF these scandals Is to turn
the Republicans out and TO put the
Democrats in. Next year the battle
cres will be Turn the rascals OUT"
and Set US sec the Eooks!"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
Maintained His Innocence.

Peter Mortensen, who was shot in
Salt Lake Friday for the murder OF
james r. Hay, maintained his limo.
cence to the last. Just before he was
led to his death, he said to the news
papermen whom he had sent for: Il did
not kill Jimmy Hay. / am innocent OF
this crime. And neither here nor in
the hereafter will l forgive those who
have sent me to my DEATH" lie refused
to see ministers Of any denomination,
and also refused stimulants saying that
he needed neither. He walked to the
chair placed against the stone wall OF
the prison yard, without weakening and
bid the guards and deputy sherfTs good
bye without n tremor in his voice. He
was killed instantly, the four bullets
from the rifles OF the executing squad
piercing his beart. This was the first
legal execution in Utah fol seven years.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
4 Cold.

Tic Inns = COLI nnd lilo no more
ls fair md mlinnt ~ Of yore.
Ito secs no sunsets gild the eky,
No autumn colors greet the eye;
For mm the earth in full Of chills
And potiODa,c caps ules,~ calves aud pills
Hot batbe Gnd blankets nndcorghs,
md tcare,
hdvIce AMI sympathy and eneers;
Red eycs that mark Il pleasant plight
without the glrc Of ycstcrnight.
And friends declare. twill soon he
we'll
Or cleo twill kill you;who can tcllf-
or all the ills liie cau unfold,
Ills is the worst who has a coldi
-Kansas City Star,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
SUM- Chemical Rny..

The actinic. or Chemical" rays Of the
sun. are the blue. violet and ultraviolet
rays. and are the only ones in the
cure OF diseases. the other rays having
no physiological action on animal life.
The value Of these ray In destroying
the bacteria Of disease was first shown
by Filson. Of Denmark. who applied
them very successfully to the treat
ment OF lupus. a tuberculosis Of the
skin. Its use has not been made eff
fective In cancer. because the ray do
not penetrate deeply enough.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
Cradle of American Genius.

Eight governors, three United States
senators, three generals Of the civil
war, n of the worlds greatest engin-
eers. n distinguished painter and .culp-
ior, two novelists who are read whcr-
ever the English language is known, n
poet whose songs have thrilled mil
ions OF hearts. a rear admiral and 4
gallant commander who'c teroic and
tragic death is known to everyone. to-
gether with almost innumerable state
legislators and n numicr of firn ncial
~magnates. constitute B~rookville's
(lnd.) contribution to the genius of
the world. writes Landon Knight, in
National. OF the eight governors,
james d. Ray was the first
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
School W. Town.

There will be a match game OF foot
ball on the grounds in front Of Mr.. John
Henderson's residence Thanksgiving
afternoon at two o'clock. The high
school eleven which will meet the Win
nelnuca team on December 7th will
contest with a team composed OF town
boye. The game will be in the nature
OF n tryout for the high school team
and has been arranged for that pur.
pose. The high school boys rave tram
ed faithfully ind ara said to be in pref
~ fair condition. II this is the case
they should put up a good game.
Among the town players are seveI al old
players who should give the high school
team plenty OF experience and make nn
interesting game besides. Mr.. Chas.
B.. Henderson will referee the game.
The line up will probably be:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
A Western CunpIIun snt.

Senator Dillingham; Of Vermont says
that while he was Ill Idaho he wa struck
by the strength OF character and the
manliness so characteristic OF the men
OF that state, says the Seattle Times.
The party with which the Senator was
travelling put up for several days with a
rich miner, whose manner OF thought
and action acquired IN the rough days OF
prospecting poverty has by no way beer
changed by the acquisition Of enormous
wealth. When the time came for the
senator to say goodbye to tho miner tho
latter shook the stat esman's hand with
great ~fervor, saying as he did so: SEN
ator, we like you here. You're an east-
erner and a successful man, but you're
no ID a%ristocrat! We like you, sir, be.
cause you're free and easy, md no
gentleman. In fact, you're just like
us!"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
Cat Hunts In Rome.

The latest society sport In Rome Is
cat hunting over the roofs OF houses
during the night. A club has been duly
formed by the devotees OF the sport.
The people generally have not taken
kindly to Il.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27

A carload Of AnheuJer BUSH keg beer
just received at the Club saloon will DO
rotailed In quantities to suit the trades
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-27
In CHowded Nsn Yn.h

In CroFded New roSk.
N tenement inspectors in Now
York city have found over 326, 900 90
eupied rooms which have neither Iieh,
nor ventilation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21
MUST EXHIBIT AT ST. LOUIS.

In the last number of Swedish Ex-
port an earnest plea is made for a
comprehensive exhibit of Swedish
wares at the st. Louis exposition in
1905. Director Hammar of the export
association supplements the plea with
an article on the benefits derived from
participation in the worlds fair at Chi
cago in 1903. At this fair Sweden
had magnificent building of the most
striking architecture which attracted
the attention Of every visitor. Here
were displayed Swedish cutlery, porce-
lain, goldsmiths' work and the prod
ucts Of the paper mills and other in
dustries. In addition, Swedish art
was splendidly represented in the big
art gallery.
While Swedish manufacturers can
expect but little consideration in the
American market on account of the
high tariff, it must be remembered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21
YALE MEN TAKE THE
PLACES OF STRIKERS

New Haven, Conn, May 16.-About
thirty Yale undergraduates have
joined the strike breakers employed
by the local trucking companies to
take the places of the teamsters who
went On strike Tuesday. This is the
first time that competent help has
been found by the trucking companies,
and the undergraduates are deriving a
good deal Of fun out of driving the
heavy trucks about their city.
Yale men have been loading and I'M
loading freight at the railroad yards
for the wholesale companies. The stu
dents are doing this for a lark, but
the trucking companies say they make
most satisfactory drivers. The man
ayers of one company say that Yale
strike breakers do more loading and
unloading than twice as many regular
truckmen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21

Referring to his official report on
the Philippines, Miles says: mo one
can have more sacred regard for the
honor of the army than myself
Coming to the subject of cruelties in
the Philippines, Miles says: ct is idle
to assume that campaigning in the
Philippines has conditions that war
rant resort to medieval cruelty and
departures as have existed should be
overlooked and cOndoned.
ut is most gratifying that under the
serious offenses have not been COM
mitted by soldiers unless they were
under direct orders of certain officers
who were responsible. Soldiers have
withheld fire when ordered to shoot
prisoners, protested against the acts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21

Of cruelty and written to relatives at
home urging them to take action to
put stop 70 these crimes. 1t will
ever be one Of the glories OF the amy
that such acts, committed by what.
ever authority are abhorreEt to the
American soldier The officers who
are responsible being chiefly cruel
Maccabees, DO rot by any means con
stitute the American army and there
must be line drawn between the
great body Of honorable and faithful
officers and brave soldiers whose
records have been commendable and
those of whatever station, whose acts
have received and should receive the
earnest condemnation of all honorable
men ;,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21
William Thinks MaItreatment Of
Soldiers Necessary to Discipline

Berlin, May 16.-The resignation of
the hereditary prince of SaXe-Meinin-
the command of the sixth army corps
was due to the emperor's command
that he revoke the army order against
the maltreatment of the soldiers. The
emperor considered the order subver
sive of discipline. The princes rela-
lions with the emperor have long been
strained. 1t is recalled that the en-
peror did not attend the silver we'd
ding of the prince and princess of
Saxe-Meiningen, which was celebrated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21

February Is at Kiel, at the residence
Of Prince Henry of Prussia.
Princess Charlotte, wife of the prince
of -Meiningen, is described as a
woman of great independence. She
and the prince, who is equally self rs
liant, at one time declined to observe
certain directions Of the emperor re-
garding their personal behavior.
The tension between Meiningen and
Berlin extends also to the reigning
duke of Meiningen, between whom and
the emperor no courtesies have been
exchanged for years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-21
GERMAN BARON KILLED
IN HIS LITTLE SHOESHOP

Kansas City, May 16.-George Ket-
tier, who twenty years ago is said to
have had a contract for manufacture
ing boots for the German army and
who as Baron Won Kettler owned half
a million dollars in Hanover, was
found dead in bed yesterday in his
little shoeshop in Argentine, Kas. Ket-
tiers death is supposed to have been
caused by blow on the head admin
istered by an unknown assailant a
month ago. Kettler came to Argentine
six years ago, after having lost his for
tune.