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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

Our esteemed contemporary is out
with an article informing the public
that Captain Bill Henderson had
stopped his subscription to "The
Kicker" because 1t did not satisfy
him as religious paper. Our es-
teemed is off his base, as usual.
We heard that the captain had said
that he should do so, and we spent
half day looking him up. He
wasn't five minutes in deciding to
continue as a paying subscriber.
We don't deny that anyone has a
right to stop his copy Of 1.-THE
Kicker" at any time he so elects,
but in every instance we shall look
him up and demand an explanation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03
STATIONS. WEST. Mono. No, .

l. Stop only on signal. or notice to Con
dactor F. K. BRETT GeneraIManaser
passenger Schedule OF the Holly River
q Addison Railway.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03
ARIONA 'k|CKlEIS.


Mr.. Johnson, Of New Mexico,
whoever he may be, sends us a
postal card on which he writes that
he is on his way to put three bullets
into us. We extend the glad hand,
Mr.. johnson, and will try to do as
much for you.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

1t is our duty as president of the
local vigilance committee to warn
Mr.. Jack Davis that If he is to be
found in Giveadam Gulch sc hours
hence the verdict of the coroner's
Jury will be heart failure. The
coroner never makes mistake in
his diagnosis in these cases.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

We believe that we are the only
newspaper man west of the Mississ-
ippi river who can lend dead
broke gambler SIS on a diamond
pin without first putting a chattel
mortgage on the Office. We don't
say it to brag. but simply to show
how Providence has helped us
along.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

. Close connections East and West, with
JNo. I. McGRAw. GEo. A, HEcHMxa,
resident General Manager.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

As mayor Of this town It is our
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

The boys at Pine Hill sent US
word the other day that they had
hung our agricultural editor, aud
wanted to know what should be
done with the body. We replied
that our A. f. was at that very mo-
ment sitting in the sanctum OF the
Office and busy with a column arti.
Gle entitled, "Will the Coming Cow
Make Use of the Cactus for Fod-
der1" The boys had made a mis-
take. We are not quite certain
who their victim was, but we sus-
pect he was a naturalist from ChIca-
90, who wrote US about four weeks
ago that ne was headed this way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

The cowboys over at Lone Tree
got word the other day that his
honor the mayor(who is ourself)
would pass through the town on
the regular coach at IL O'Clock
noon. They gathered to the mum
Der 80, with beautiful new rope,
bought for the occasion, and when
the coach drew up at the postoffice
they made rush for il. There
were only two passengers little,
dried-up, red-headed man with the
asthma. and fat woman from
Bald Knob, who was going East to
join side-show. The boys succeed
ed in soaring the two into fits, but
got nc further satisfaction.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

Monday night that large and
massive duffer known by the name
of Hank Pierson, who has been
trying to pose as a bad man among
us, concluded to take our advice
and change climates. His road lay
past "The Kicker" Office, and as
sort of farewell to us he fred a
three bullets through our windows.
We got out as quickly as possible
and fred charge of buckshot at
something moving off in the dark
ness. Next morning Hanks star
board coat-tail was picked up on
the street 400 feet west of the Office,
and we shall add it to our stock of
relics.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

We have received a letter from
Philadelphia, asking US II young
man name Victor Hugo Scott has
applied at "The Kicker" Office dur
ing the last year for situation on
the editorial staff. We can't re-
member, as the applicants number
half dozen per week. We have a
dim recollection that such a person
did call, however, and that three
days later he went over to Blue
Hill and the boys took him for
horse thief and laid him away.
We will look over our files as soon
as we get time and see how 1t was.
At least half the newspaper men
who come this way looking for
work get planted sooner or later,
and 1t is almost impossible for US
to remember names and dates and
where they lie sleeping.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

IN EFFECT MAY a6. rooz .
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

duty to see that all the local or di-
nances are enforced. Reube Scott,
our town marshal, is poor stick Of
man, having less sand than CO.
vote and being as good natured a. q
jack rabbit. There is an ordinance
against crowds congregating in the
corridor of the postoffice and
threatening the life Of the postmas-
ter because the Eastern mail hap
pens to be an hour late. We or
dered Reube to enforce this or d.
nance the other day, but he was
afraid TO. We therefore took of
our coat and began on Colonel Jack
Smith, and we threw ~ men out of
doors before stopping. 1t was a
great surprise to the town, and the
excitement is stiff high, but the
postoffice is no longer the loafing
place 1t was.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-03

Secure business education at Cenua
Commercial College and School of Short
hand, Ciarksburg, w. Va.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11
WANT A MOURNING STAMP.
There Are Many Demands for Issue OF
Postage stamp to IInrmoni.e
with Hack Horder.

The post ONCE department Is con-
Itantly In receipt Of requests for the
ssuc OF n mourning stamp for use on
)!ack-cdged Stationery. Persons In all
grades Of life RssCr: that there Is no
harmony or Appropriateness in an en-
vclopc with n black edge. and n rcd
stamp in the corner. and they beg the
icpar mcnt 10 Issue n black stamp, says
the " nshiLrton Post.
Tho i'p1r mcnt has given much con-
5idor1tiOn to the subject. but has been
hnablc to comply with the REQUESTS on
lccount Of the r'los of tho Universal
Postal union. viii : prCscrihcs that our
,owcst value stat. u shall bc green: that
he stamp used fC- GomrStic use shall
he rcd. and the stamp carry irE foreign
mail-hvc C~eEts-sInll bc b!u". In view
of these restrictions II has not appeared
possible TO meet the requirements for
l mourning stamp. ms the department
does not deem II advisable to print n
stamp In red and also I'm black.
However, tho suggestion has been
n that the threc-ccnt stamp, now
printed In purple, might be issued in
black. 80 that n person desiring TO use a
black stamp upon his mourning en-
vclope might do so by paving the addi-
tionnl cent. The departmcT, may take
up this suggestion later and net upon Il.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11

The following telegrnphic cores.
pondenoe has passed between Governor
Pardee and Governor Sparks in relation
to the reward offered for the capture OF
Murphy and Woods:
Sacramento. CAL, Sept. l.. 1873.
Hon. John Sparkle, Governor Of Ne
vada, Carson City, Nevada.
Reported unoflcialIy by wire from
Reno that %extradition Of Folsom escapes
will be refused by You unless reward is
first paid. Rewards cannot be paid I'M
til proof Of capture Is made and claim
filed with State board OF Examiners.
No other legal way. When demand for
reward is made through authorized
channels same will be paid. Extradi-
ton papers now ready. Shall l for ward
them? Answer at my expense.
GEORGE &. PARDEE.
Governor OF California.
To this Governor SPARKS replied rs
follows:
Reno, Nevada, Sept. ., 1923.
Governor Perdee, Sacramento, Cal:
Your telegram received. Wood and
Murphy placed in Reno Jail 10y officers
Of this State. will give matter OF ex
tradition due consideration ut Carson
City Tuesday. Can you have your
officers issue receipt assuming all liza
bility OF escape OF prisoners at RenoY
Officers here wish to know how they are
to obtain vouchers for reward.
JONI SPARES.
Governor Of Nevada.
Sacramento, Cal, Sept. 3, 1903.
To Honorable John Sparks, Governor
OF Nevada:
Ii agreeable to you it will be satisfac.
tory to me to- have Nevada officers
bring Wood and Murphy to Folsom
prison and obtain receipt OF Warden
While here Nevada officers could pre-
sent proof to Board OF Examiners, thus
completing cham OF title of reward.
GEORGE &. PARDEE,
Governor of Cnlitor mia.
In answer Governor Sparks says:
Reno, New Sept. 3, 1907.
Governor Pardec, Sacramento, CAL:
Terms rs proposed i'll your Telegram
satisfactory to our officers here For
ward papers. Will remove prisoners t,
Folsom at once. Thanks for You
prompt action today.
JOHN SrARKs,
Governor o! Nevada.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11
An Innovation Of the Arena Which
IL Not We'll Received by HI
People of spain.

Weary Of ordinary bull.6ghts, some
young men In Madrid recently invented
n novel sport. reports n London N
Procuring n wild bull. they manfred
to'sHddle md bridle i, in the same nm.
ner ms n horse aud then drove IL out
into n large arena. where a popular
jockey was whiting with the intention
~ trying 10 noun the Infatuated ami.
NAL.
The sents around the arena wero
hllcd with spectators, and great was
the excitement MS the jockey mn
preached the bull and drxtcrousIy cn-
~dcavorcd I" vault on its back. For n
Few minutes the animal foiIcd him
successfully. but finally tho jockey rot
into the saddle and then there was n
wild race around the arena.
Unfortunately. one 81 the pir,hs
broke just ms the bull was BEGINNING
|" grow tired and the jockey wns
thrown 10 The ground.
AS the officials who have cbnro. y,
tho bnIl-ights have expressed tbojr
aisappr"val ~ this novel sport, a. "a
scarcely likely that II will become non.
llar In Madrid.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11
Caught Red-IIand.d,

The capture OF the Tognoui horses at
Sodaeille II the arrest OF the thief re-
ported in the Sentinel nj last week, has
been confirmed, with the additional
news that tile thief turns out tn he a
character ut n time well known in
Eureka, and still remembered 10y old
residents under the familiar name OF
@Tex,' a survivor and former member
OF the notorious gang who made the
1Old Virginia saloon on Main street
their headquarters in early daye, when
Eureka was a booming camp OF untold
wealth and fortunes were Won with the
wooing.
At that interesting period TEX" ID re-
membered in various phases Of desper-
alton, though it vas not until some
years later that he had IA falling out
over a division Of the spoils from "a cat.
tie raid with a partner named Wheeler,
that he is known to have come in jrop-
ardy through violation OF law. During
this quarrel, TEX" was shot by Wheeler
at Shorts ranch in Ruby Valley, Elko
County. Upon his recovery no was
lodged in Jail at Elko, from which he
made his escape aud disappeared.
Wheeler some time Inter was reported
insane and died, rumor having it that
fear OF Tex" was responsible Tor his in
sanity.
Two months ago, Tex" was met by
| Iukn G1nf.nlh Hrp,nr E,,ral.,, ,,A.. q.
citizen Ct Belmont, near Typo or there
aboute. Mr.. Clough recognized him
and had a short conversation with Tex
who appeared prosperous and in funds.
A few weeks later the loss OF II uumb.r
OF valuable horses from n ranch in the
Pancake Range wa reported in Eureka,
and it was said a man answering ~Tex's-
description had been seen driving the
animals by parties who knew the horses
ms belonging To the ranchman in the
Pancake range.
Two weeks ago, Toguoni's horses dis.
appeared, and had they not got away
and turned some 30 miles on the back
trail, it is quite probable TEX" would
NV - ~ hN ibbo NilllOS hlh, Olll
the dispatch from Eureka intercepted
him ut Sodaville, where he was arrested
with the animals III his possession. The
thief is no: known by any name thai
"Tcx" in Eureka, though be is supposed
to have served time III one Of the State
penitentiu;ies OF California, and was re
ported 20 have died there. He ia de
scribed rs Il man 60 or 10 years OF ag,
and gray; OF generous dis position ant
favorable appearance, aud the news tina
he wac captured without a struggle o
that he WAS caught at all. especially il
the character Of horse thief, il rather
matter Of surprise, il not regret, ns il
was believed 10y some that he had nov
in Il measure reformed. The trial vii
take place next month at Belmont
Eureka Sentinel.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11
VIII ttr I~irInUvpd.

Tho sheriff ~ Humboldt county has
been granted permission 10y Governor
Sparks to rcmov" tho four mon now
under indictment fot murder and rob.
berry, IN the killing ~ Jack Wclcb. aud
robbiuR Il train Mt Lovcl0ck recently 10
the washoe county Jail FOR cafe Keeping.
They are n hard iot and tho Sheriff
thinks hc wapte u" III confined IN mor
quarters than llumb"ldt comfy
hing.
Sheriff Hayes has agreed To take
them and keep them M long rs hc has
room. When room in WashOc's bastiIc
becomes scarce they will he taken to
Virginia City or the State PRISON at Car.
sOD,-Gazcttc
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11
Another Story Of Lincoln.

y caller mt the White House during
Mr.. Lincoln's early days in office, WIS
an army officer who had been dismissed
from the service. The President listen.
ed patiently to the elaborate defense he
had prepared, and said that, even upon
his own statement OF the cHsr, there was
no warrant for executive interference
The man withdrew only to seek, a few
days later, II second interview, but with
ont accomplishing his purpose. 4
third time he boldly forced himself in
to the presence Of the President, who
again listened to Il statement Of the
case, and at its conclusions again de,
clared he could do nothing for hmm.
"Well," said the officer, as he turDedtc
depart, II see you are fully determined
not to do me. Justice"
The President at these words, arose
from his desk, and seiz;ng his caller 10y
the collar, marched him to the door,
saying rs he elected him into the pass.
gee: "Sir. | give you fair warning
never to show yourself i'll this room
again. [ can bear censurc but not in.
suit The man, in n whining ono beg
ged for his papers, which he Ind drop
ped. ~Bcgonc, sir" Raid the President
"your papers will be sent to you.
never wish to SEQ your face again"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11
JOINT STATEMENT
-oY rHR-
Auditor and Treasurer of
ElkO County
Fur tho Quarter Endinx March n ,an9

Fer 'hc Quarter Ending March II. 1908.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11

The Miners Union u Virginia CITY
was the first labor uDiLn organized in
this state. II was organized June 6.
1863, aud the Gold Hill branch was or.
ganized August 6, 1864. Tho first dem.
n stration was mado on The evening Of
July 81, 1864, and the following day in
Gold Hill tho Union made u demand tor
81 a day. The Virginia City and Gold
Hill Unions Joined and tho two carried
the day. This was the fret stand taken
by united labor 10 Nevada.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11
FOREIGN BANKING METHODS.
Conservatism in Periods of Prosper.
ity Contributes 20 Stability In
Stresa md Storm.

In France or in England. for example,
the specie reserves nf the whole country
are concentrated very largely In the
vaults OF 4 central bank. says Prof.
Charles J. Bullock, in Atlantic. The
Bank of France and the BanA Of Eng
land occupy an independent position.
and are dominated b. no o"tsiGe inter.
ests that can involve them Ia the for
une of $. tClai enterprises. SuL,TCd
and stcaGiCG Al ell times by an appTc
citation of tie enormous moral respon-
sibility that rests urnn them the man
ayers OF these institutions adhere tC
their ultra-COnserYaIire policy ever
when the spirit VI speculation ia ram.
pant in other financial circles. AEl,nsi
It's enormous deposits the Bank OF Eng
Ian MAJ. rs n cash reserve OF ovcI
50 per c.. lille the position of the
Ban Di ,T.nCc Is ever stronger, when
therefore u.Mor banks experience n de.
mand :UT ;cldy money. relief can he
quic! H. Afforded by these Ccntral iusti.
tuiions. And il is only through such
conservatism rs these baRi's display In
periods al prosperity that they can con.
tribute to stability In times Of stress
and storm. When IL is remembered
that the reserves Of the New YUrl. bank.
seldom exceed very great, the - yer
cent. limit which has been established
by lnw and by custom. the contrast lie.
tween American and French or English
conditions bccomes At Onic APPARENT.
For an independent bank. V hich is free
TO seek its own safety AT the approach
Of danger. n resery" OF % per cent.
should ordinarily prove To be ample:
but fc. institutions that aspire to the
rank of central ban : such a safeguard
must be wholly Inadequate.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11

y report is in circulRtioD in Carson
City that the general merchpndisc iirm
Of Lothrop IS Davis, IN Tonopah hRp
failed for Il cum in the neighborhood
Of $3.50, 900.
The condition in the bonanza camp in
a financial way Is something like that
in which tho Kentucky colonel iuund
himself when tipped over in a fresh
water lake, "occnne IN sight aud nothing
TO drink" Tonopnh with millions Of
dollars of ore i'll sight. is slo I ~ cab
bearing the stamp Of Uncle SAM. Lsnd
ing companies will not ship orc enough
to more than pay their running cxpcn ns
because Of the fact TINT Ro much ~ IT.
values arc consumed IN transportation
charges. Such has been the history u
all great mining camps eince the first
Carson Ncwa.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11
AN MARY.

""''' 'N"i' ...'''..' tbJ,US. III
Tho above halauce stnnip to the
credit Of the various funds M per
Troasurcr's Balance Sheet. dated April
]. lgr3
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11
want Dr. i'nttrrson'A Scalp.

y meeting 81 the Democratic county
committee Of Washoc county was held
in Reno Saturday night. The Journal
says that Governor Sparks. Treasurer
Ry an and DIR. Patterson were present
and addressed the committee in relation
position OF Superintendent OF the Hos.
pitnl for Mental Diseases. After the
addresses, the committee went into ex.
~ecutive session and the following rcso.
luton was adopted, after considerable
discussion:
Whereas, The State Board Of Com.
missioDers for the Care OF the Insane
have appointed DR.. W. II. Patterson, u
pronounced Republican, to the Office OF
Superintendent Of Hospital for Mental
Discusses. and
Wherens, The success OF the Demo.
cratic party at the next general election
will require unity Of action md entire
harmony i'll the party.
Therefore be it resolved. That we,
the Democratic Comfy Central Com
mittec, Of Washoe County, with the
welfare and success Of the pnrty at
heart, demand the removal OF the afOre.
said hr. Patterson und the appointment
OF n Democrat to the position Of Sup.
erintendent Of Hospital for Mental DIS.
cases.
Il. p. MACHABEE.
Chairman Pro Tcm.
j. G. DRIsCoLL,
Secretary,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11
rPEAsuRER's BALANCE SHEET

Cash il treasury 70 the credit OF the
vuiOus funds. MAJ. 81. 1903:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11

IL the people OF Elko are desIrous Of
building up the high school md making
it Il means OF fitting the young men and
women Of the county for tho active
duties Of life, they should take some
measures to nssist the ambitions boys
and gIrls who are moi able to pay their
way through the school, but who are
willing tn work for the education neces.
sary to lit them for lIfc. Our people
should 10 ready to assist such n boy or
girl, for by so dong they not only help
tho Young people, but also assist in build.
ing up the school. This article is drawn
out by the notice elsewhere that n young
lady pupil Of the high school desires 4
home in n family, where she can do
light houscwork while che IN pursuing
her studies. II any family in town can
accommodate tho young lady. notice
should bc given 10 County Supcrintcn-
dent Henderson.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11

\ French ]jonrnnlia, ia worried be
ciiiz"ns az The Uniic1 States ~" sng
gesis "UnisiHiists' 4 Toicdo. Ohio.
mnn ihiaks this In too long to become
popular, and recommends 'Unitos," but
the Cleveland Plain Dealer. regarding
this alec as Too long. suggests dropping
tho fret mud last syllablee. leaving
at
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11

sra e1as9 OF o. SEE Axal IS
AUDITORS OFFICE.
ELKo, April 6. 1903.
To the Honorable Board Of County
Commissioners Of Eiko county, New;
GENTLKNEs:-We herewith submit our
Qartcrly Report Of the Finances of the
county for the quarter ending Mar. 81,
1909.
Respectfully submitted,
&. W. GROVER. Auditor.
\. &. DAwiEY. Treasurer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-11
flow lie tiunsr Ills Calling.

\ well.known politician once nakcd n
Now England CLERGY iuan what were his
intentions Tor the future of his vigorous
yonngs;cr who wns playing on the lawn.
SWELL" he said "tny wife and | believe
in natural selection and letting a boy
follow tho bent Of his mind. TO find
ont whit TINT wac We lcfi him in the
citing room one lny with Il Bible. u ell.
vcr dollar md mn apple. I said. IT
when we come back It, is reading Tic
Bible shall train him tO follow me ns
preacher; IL he has pockptcd the dollar |
shall make q banker Of him: IL he ia
playing with the nrpl" | will put him
on u tHrm. When We re;uf ned he wac
sitting ~ tho Bible, cHtipR tho apple
from ono hand. c'utciing ihc dollnr ~
the other, and ! rcnarkri. wife, this
hoy is n hog: We must mGh"a politician
81 him Phiiadclphia Ledger,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-12
COREY WILL DRAW SV5,O00 SALARY
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED.
In Addition United States steel
Trusts New President viii Get
Handsome Dividends.

A member of the Finance Commit
tee of the United States Steel Cor
poration made the statement that the
salary of William =. Corey. the new
president, would be $4,000 year, but
added that the payroll of the official
STAFF would not be lessened by reduc-
ing the presidents salary s25,000. This
Is taken to mean that the new Office
of chairman of the board and the new
advisory committee will be important
factors in the new working plan and
that salaries will be attached II was
Mr.. Carnegle's suggestion that the sal.
airy of the president be made 100000
In view of the enormous responsible
ity attached to the Office under the
first working plan. The reduction in
the salary of the president is not in
tended to be any reflection upon the
ability and value of the services of
Mr.. Corey. In the first place. accord
ing to this Official. under the profit
sharing plan which the company has
arranged, Mr.. Corey will receive a
handsome dividend every year in ad-
dition to his salary. This dividend,
however, will not be over $4,000 a
year. In the second place, Mr..
Schwab's duties have been divided be-
tween Mr.. Corey and f. II. Gary, who
becomes chairman of the board of d.
rectors, a position which Mr.. Schwab
occupied ex-oflicio, although the duties
of this position had never before been
defined. AS the second president of
the greatest steel corporation in the
world. President Corey will have a
much easier task than Mr.. Schwab had.
Henceforth the board of directors will
be all powerful in the management.
The steel corporation has now an or
ganization with competent steel and
iron maker in every position calling
for practical knowledge. the whole so
arranged that every cog fits in. Mr..
Schwab left New York for Atlantic
City. Il am going to devote myself
entirely to rest" he said. and the
length of my vacation will depend upon
results in that direction" Upon his
return Mr.. Schwab is to have a suite
of Offices on the fourth floor of the
building where the United States Steel
corporation has its offices, where he
will attend to his private interests,
which are very large.