Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-05-06
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.
Salmaqundi.

''b out ' NJ y tonlgnt hnu bFlng
ynmr lungs along.
Mr.. l~irnnen is building u residence in
the eastern part Of town.
Turn out tonight and give the Winnie.
mucca cams Il hearty welcome.
Three men were held up on the
streets OF Reno Wednesday night and re.
lievcd Of their coin.
The second instGllment Of taxes is due
and will he d%elinquen; after June 9th.
Pay up and save penalties costs.
y tramp was killed ut wells yesterday
10y the cars. HIS body WIS badly mang-
led. We were unable to learn the par
ticulars.
Attention is called to the Savings De-
partment at ths Henderson Bararng
Company, They guarantee four per
cent interest this yen.
Ncar', all tho business houses have
iced to close tomorrow afternoon for
the ball games. Let us all dig up d
quarter and take in the games.
Good progress is being made with the
new depot. The sides and ends are en-
closed and the ~rafters ure in place. The
building will be completed in a week or
SO.
When the grand jury adjourned for
tho noon recess, the Griswold case was
still under consideration. \ decision
viii probably be reached this after
noon.
Mr.. j.. A.. lsoln, Carlin's prominent
merchant, came up this morning. lie
is Il witness before the grand jury in the
case of the man who stabbed him n few
weeks ago.
Ex.Congressman Bartine has nm.
nounced hIGaa"lf as Il Fusion candidate
for Supreme Judge against Judge Bel.
KNAPP. Mr.. Bartinc is thoroughly quail
tied FOR the office he seeks.
The business men OF EIko shonld
show their patriotism to the high school
tomorrow afternoon 10y closing their
business houses. Let us all take a
i'aif day OF and see the games.
Tho public hall proposition has taken
on new life and the prospects now are
very favorable for Elko having n pub.
lie hall. y lRrge part Of the money ne
Cessary has been subscribed and moro
Is in sight.
Russian official reports place their
losses i'll the battle on the Yalu Mt 1000
killed and 700 wounded. Tho Japancae
losses are said to be much heavier, The
Japs engaged outnumbcrcd the Rus.
sions about three to one.
Judge Browns charge to the grand
jury yesterday 10 favorahly commented
ubon 10y everybody. The Judge struck
ut II practice that has corrupted the very
foundation OF justice in this county.
Tho INDEPENDENT regrets that it ia not
able tc publish the charge in full.
Tho old depot building ut Wadsworth
IL beng torn down, preparatory to NOV.
ing it to Sparks. This IL tho beginning
OF the work Of actually transferring the
division point to TINT place. 1t will be
rushed and in nil probability Sparks will
he the division point before tho end Of
tho month.
a country editor, who claimed to be
an authority OF Ia grippe. told his read.
era TINT ns long M they kept their fcct
dr> they would not have the disease.
The next day ho got II communication
from n subscriber claiming that no had
two wooden lcgs and yet had suffered
from the grip for five successive yCarp.
yAn the arrangements Tor tho big meet
arc about perfected. Tho Visiting teams
will arrive tonight ON No. 6. 1Tbcy will
be given II royal welcome and then Talk.
en- to tho High School where they will
be entertained with Il tea. Everyone
will retire carly 30 IA To he IN fine iottlc
for the games tomorrow. Tho baseball
Ramo will DO called at about l.3O. Il
will take placc on the grounds near the
corral. Tho basket bnll gamc will take
place on the grounds IN front Of Mr..
John llcndcrson's residence. n the
day is cloudy game will probably 10
called ut four, II the weather in warm
game will not DO called until ak. Tho
expenses Of tlu meet are very heavy aud
there in still n considerable deficit, go il
Ia necessary to charge mn admission foe
OF twenty-five cents to each OF tho
gamoe.