Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17

" . AihiieE, Sdptuln DeLdular
manager, arrived last night and he and
Mr.. Weston left tor Mountain City early
this morning.
Gen. Nelson 4, Miles says that during
the civil war there was one CONSUMPTION
faker who made thousands Of dollars be.
fore the authorities restrained him, THIS
rascal would send letters broadcast
wherein he said he would communicate
for e. a sure means OF escaping con.
scrlption. Letters inclosing 81 notes
poured in OH him and i'll reply to each
letter no would sent "a printed slip
reading Join the nearest volunteer regi-
ment."
In conversation with Major Johu II.
Dennis the other day in di-cuss ny the
open door matter he said: During my
Younger days, when l used 20 age q
drink occasionally, it WIS my experience
that could get pretty full III eighteen
hours il l was reasonably Industrious.
He also said that when he felt inclined
to play Il little poker that he couli man.
age to lose all he had to lose in eighteen
hours il he played right hard. There are
many others who might say the same
thing Reno Observer.
ST. Pauls Episcopal Parish Hall" is
now n sure thing, and will be built rs
soon as the workmen can do the work.
The vestry OF thu Episcopal church is
to be congratulated for its determined
~endeaToTs to have this hall built. The
contract has been given to Gardner g.
Sons.and we feel sure they will do a
good job. Tie hall is II church hall
and not IL town hall. 1t will be 26x7O
feet with II good sized kitchen built in
the rear. Tie church has long needed
this hall. 1t will be built next to the
church.
What time will the peorlr Of Elko use
after mex Sunday? Shall we 20 to bed
All hour earlier 10y mountain time, or
shall we stick to Pacific time. the time
now used? Snail We have two stand
ards Of time Mountain time, used by the
railroad. and Pacific time, our present
time! These questions and others nf
similar import must he answered before
next Sunday 1t has been suggested
that II meeting OF citizens he called to
consider Ii matter and decide upon
the time to be used here. II anyone
wishes to dif cuss the matter. these col.
umns are open 10 him.
Last Sunday Scott Taber and Jas
Marrs Of Marvel found Il dying man ont
on the Devils playground. They took
him into Morril Springs where he died
that night ut : o'clock, The man proved
to he Dennis Whalen, better known us
Tug" Whalen, who had been employed
us II gang boss Of a Salt Lake con
struction crew. His death was as much
the result OF a protracted spree ms OF cx-
posture. Tho deceased WAS about forty
years OF age and had followed railroad
camps for years. His home was at Adair,
Iowa. The body WAS inferred ST Morrel
Springs last Mouday.-Scarchligth.
Ter McKenna. who appeared ut the
Nitagraph theater here recently was ar.
rested in Carson this week for infring.
ing upon the postal regulations and tin.
ed Slo. Mckenna sent some photo
graphs to n friend and upon the back OF
them was wnttcn Il letter. The envel.
ope was not sealed, and upon the out
side WIS written photos only" and
therefore took n very low rate OF post.
e In addition there were some other
things incIosrd which Uncle Sam not
only refuses to carry but provides an
imprisonment up to - years for any
Il who attcmpts to impose upon him
and lie is detected. McKenna was at
liberty three years and spent several
hundred dollars eludIng the postal III.
spectOrs,-Virginia Chronicle,
y daring attempt WIS made Friday
night to bow up and rob the safe OF the
Reno Bottling Works OF this city says
the Reno Gnzette, The safe crackers
gained m entrance into the building
from the rear door by breaking out the
glass and then reaching in and turning
tho safety latch. As soon rs an entrance
was affected the daring night workers
began to plaster the safe with nitro.
glyccrinc. The powerful explosive was
laid all around the door and plaetcred
there With soft soap. The work was
done III Il skilled manner, aud was GER
tainly TINT of nm expert. After having
everything in readiness the fuse was
lighted, but the cap was improperly ad.
justed and did not explode. Tho fuse
had been split at tho end and one part
slipped into the cap but in splitting the
fuse The powder was cut too, and when
it burned down the fire. did not enter
tho cap,