Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-03

An Elko man who is much interested
i'll the Russio.Jap war, and who has
closely followed press reports, informs
us that according to his figures over
four hundred thousand Japs have been
killed while Kussia's loss is much great
er.
MIR. and Mrs. j. b. Able have return
ed from San Francisco, after a very
pleasant visit to Mr.. Abel's mother.
They left the old lady is good health and
in full enjoyment of life. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Abel look Ms il their trip agreed
with them.
MH. Phoebe Hearst has decided to
withdraw her support from n number Of
charitable, social, religious and edu-
%catiopal organizations at tho University
Of CaliforD MIA, TO which che has contri-
buted very literally i'll the past. la fact
some Of the organizations have been eli.
hrely dependent upon her. 1t is said
that Willie's candidacy for President
has been 30 expensive to her that che
has felt Obliged to curtail her expense
account. It's II severe blow T. the Uni
versity OF California.
The trcacherous waters OF the Truckee
have claimed another victim. At n
wood cntup tive miles west OF Derby, @
temporary foot.bridge gave way and
about Il dozen men fell into the water.
All succeeded in reaching shore but a
man ane a. KIath. who was evident.
iy injured III the fall, MS he swan only a
short distance. and sank to rise no more.
lie WAS "a man Of considerable means,
but beng a constructive he was work.
ing III the wood camp hoping that it
would benefit his health. Ills body has
hot been recovered.
\ Canton, Ohio dispatch Of The Both
says: All business WAS suspended here
today, AMI the popularc joined in com.
memoratIve Decoration day CEREMONIES
at the tomb IL our beloved murtyrcd
president. VIM. Mckinley The exer-
cises Of the day were held under the
auspices III the Grand Army OF the Re.
public. From, the many choice flowers
that arrived from Washington, Cievc-
land. Chicago and other cities, Mrs. Me-
kinlcy selected several large clusters to
be placed ut the tomb Of the late Preei-
dent.
The Russian troops are SAID to in-
duIGc Ill ;he pleasant practice of shoot
ing at Chinmen when they want "a tar.
get to test their rifles. There is nothing
Improbable III the story when one recalls
the utter contempt manifested by the
Russians toward the Chinese. the fe-
rociOus way III which they shot down
the pigtails-men, women md children
during the boxer troubles. That the
Chinese are raging inwardly and biding
their time 20 smitc their oppressors hip
and thigh, may well be believed. Should
that time ever come, which seems prob
able, it will bring u bloody reckoning.
even though the yellow men he worsted
in the end.
Following tile example set by Presi-
dent Mckinley and others Of his distin.
guishcd predecessors III the executive
chair, President Roosevelt vent To
Gettysburg Monday and deliver ed the
Memorial day GRAFTON on the famous
battlefield. The crowd was one OF the
largest that ever attended similar cxer
cises there and included large delega-
tions Of veterans from Harrisburg,
Philadelphia, Reading and other points.
Governor Pennypacker presided over
the exercises and introduced the prcsi.
ns the chief orator Of the day. Tho
President WIS given an enthusiastic
welcome and his address was listened to
with the closest attention by the large
crowd.