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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22

Last week u mere dot on the map;
this week il place Of worldwide rep
utation. In June Il mere ilag.statiou;
in July II stopping place for the fastcst
trains. Such is the netamorphOsis Of
Esopus. It's rural charm has departed;
its retirement has been invaded. And
the end is not yet,
Tho dainty, ivy colOrCd station with
its pretty girl.nperatOr, has given plnce
to a larger. hastily built depot, with n
man.operator who can send press mat
ter. There is more doing in an hour at
the new Esopus than there was in II
week at the cid l. rom a quiet PARADISE
for summer res. lcucc, it has been trans
formed into n Mecca FOR politicians and
a resort for special correspondents. Its
summer season will be n lively one.
But a week ago every man and wOman
in Esupus knew every other man and
. woman, but now the town is throngcd
with strange men from Missouri and
Texas, from Maine and kentucky and
from SO many other places that the
rustIcs have ceased t. try to think what
they are doing aud how much their
clothes cost.
For these bucolic %citiZcns, however,
there il one compcnsating fact connect.
cd with the situation. Each Oh" of them
who has u story about Judge Parker
will find ready ears to listen tn IL: will
find ready pencils To preserve IT; will
find his tale aud hia picture in the
newspapers and will become lannon's ms
the man who dill this or that To- Judge
Parker before the latter entered the
field Of national politics.
There il n difference between the
country home at Esopus md That other
on" at Oyster Bay-cach will be the
destination NJ many u pilgrimage this
summcr but when November comes,
Esopus will bo the home Of a President,
aud Oyster Bay will he tho place where
u ST 5cnuOus man rcsis after tao excite
ment of public hfs, - anaconda Stand.
ard.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22
PASSING OF II. T.. DASGHEKG, SI;.
He Has Built lila Last Ditch mud lie,
claimed Ills Last Acre.

He Has Built IIia Last Ditch mud he
claimed His Last Acre.
ii. T.. D%angberg Sr. one Of the most
prominent citizens Of Douglas county,
died at I o'clock Saturday evening after
"A prolonged illness If several months.
lie was born i'll Halle, Province OF
WestpiInlia, Germany, September &c,
1880. lie came to this country in 1913.
being only Is years OF age. Arriving
then at New Orleans he made his way
up the Mississippi to St. Louis and
across the plains 10y wagon route in 1855.
Landing in Nevada he located and
worked in Gold Canyon near Virginia
City before the finding of the Virginia
City mines. When he saw the possibili.
ties Of Carson Valley which vas then
unsettled and ovcrgrown with willows
and sagcbrueh and bunch grass he 10.
Gated Il claim III that valley in 1886 and
has devoted his time and energies tn
that valley ever since. Here for nearly
hall Il century he has bccn engaged in
opening up that immense country 10y
building reservoirs i'll the mountains
and digging irrigating canals flowing
thcrcfrOm until lie has brought more
sage brush land under the ditch than
perhaps any other man in the State OF
Nevada. Ills holdings extend from
mountain to mountain and from Carson
City twenty miles South. BY his bust.
ness ability and his ceaseltss energy he
has developed one Of the largest and
certainly the finest and most picturesque
ranches IN the State.
MIR. Dangbcrg figured in the politIca.
world as Il history maker MS well as II
the agricultural world and land re,
claimcr. lie served his county as boil
Senator and Representative and iigurcC
quite prominently in the carly history o.
the State. He has made many friends
in the Western part uf the State and il
highly respected by all who knew him
lie leaves Il wife and five children {,
mourn his loss
Tho funeral will take place from tn,
HON" ranch Wednesday at 10 a. III
Intcrmcnt mt Carson City, Rev. 81. n
McCrcry, and Rev y lah officiating.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22
Horse Thieves Caught.

Dave Woolsey and James Rocker, the
TWO men brought buck from Calitor mia
by Sheriff Lamb Of Humboldt county,
turn put to be the men who stole the
horses from Taylor's sheep camp in
Squaw valley last May. AS the crime
with which the men are charged WIS
committed in this county, Sheriff Lamb
notified the GheritT's Office here. and
Deputy Sheriff Weathcrs went to Win.
nemucca Friday night and returned
with Woolscy and Rocker this morning.
They admit taking the horses, but claim
they were justified in 30 dong because
Tay .or owed them for work. Mr.. Taylor
will be here Sunday and will doubtless
remain as u witness at the preliminary
examination.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22
Iitp Iai"rni pitches.

Tho bids for the construction of the
biz lateral bitches were tU he opened in
Reno at IL o'clock today. T.. " Newell
Chief Engineer Of the Geological purvcy
will personally pnss upon the bids, Ac
cOrding TO the plan, tho water from the
streams will DO iukCu just hclOw the
big damsite on The Carfon river aud
from there nloDg lGp. 600 acres Of the
choiceet lands IN the Carson Sink can
be irrigated.
Tho waters Of The Truckcc will be
inr0cd into the monster canal at
Wadsworth. and will flow through
many miles Of desert saids 10 the
river: whore tho two streams
will hccOmo one. 4 dam will then be
u fcw miles down Tho river. and
will be OF such tremendous proportions
10 to retain MI surilus water Uiat nm.
rually flows to Pyramid Lake. where
or agricultural purposes il is lost to
mankind.
Tho result viii mean that in future
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF acrcs Of now uso.
Blaine would staDd'pLiie land will be.
juncture2 '"i as well
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22
Count uf State funds.

The Nevada State Board OF ExamIp
ers, consisting OF Messrs. John Sparks,
w. &. Douglass and James G.. Sweeney,
have made the following report of the
states financial condition on June 30th:
Coin on hand. S290.291 10; paid coin
vouchers not returned to Controller,
SIi ,253lS, making Il total Of S33i,5j0.93
State School Fund securities IRE
deemable Nevada State School bond,
$3.50 900; Massachusetts State 3 per cent
bonds, S537 900; Nevada State bond,
S237 100: Mnssachetts State 3 II per
cent bonds. $3.50 United State bonds
S2l5,OOr. Total, 81 ,S92,65O.93.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22

The following extract from a decision
by Judge Grant Of the Supreme Court
of Michigan should he read 10y every
peace officer in this State. Ii read and
put i'll practice by the officers, it will re.
suit i'll better government and less
crime:
| want TO tell you right here that the
mex time Il law officer says it is not his
business to make complaint and tells
you that il you will sign the complaint
he will set the machinery OF the law III
motion, that You car assure him 1t is not
the duty Of any private citizen to duthls.
1t is not safe for any private citizen to
attack these kind Of lawb-eakcrs-
keepers of houses OF prostitution, gam-
blcrs and liquor dealers who sell unlaw.
fully. The suppression Of their illegal
business is not the concern Of private
citizens. II they are active i'll that di-
rection they may have their houses burn.
cd down or be subject to assault; but
they dare not assault the officer because
he represents the majesty Of the law
Every police officer has the power OF
government behind him; aud law break
crs know il they kill the officer, they
never can kill the Office; that ~ soon as
an officer Is ont Of the way there is an
othcrin his place. Law enforcement
is what You pay the officer for, and it is
their duty and not a private citizens.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22

II G. baHrcDcr. the IlaLan POstmas.
ter, who attempted Ia kill !. -. Garrison
u fow days ago mud almost succeeded,
has been held TOR trial III the District
Court. iis hcnrrug taking place today.
The evidence against Lawrence ip strong
aud, although he claims that Garrison
was struck hy Il stray bullet from n gun
other than his own. the Indicators arc
that no will 10 convicted,
After L~lwronrr's arrest he evidently
planned Ia make u desperate effort Ia
escape, ns lac requested the sheriff 10
bring Il bunilc Of papers To his cell.
The officer complied. but before he
he turned them ovci Ia Lrwrcrcc hc mn.
them aud discovered that they
contained n largo butcher knife. Tho
people about Ilaacn nrc vory bitter to-.
ward Lawrence and dcuOuncc him as q
cold.bloldcd william. Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22
ErOIn tic (hInrAe.

Here Is a famous passage from tho
writings of II Chinese philosopher
More than twenty centuries ago II
gained the author the sobrlquct II
"buttcrny Chung The philosopher
tells of II dream: "OnCc upon II time I,
Chung TZu, dreamed | was n butterfly.
hutt"ring hithcr and thIthCr. 10 all In.
tents nnd purposes II butterfly. | was
conscious only Of following my fancy
as II butterfly md was unconscious Of
my individuality rs n man. Suddenly
J awakened and there | lay. myself
again. Now, ! do not know whether
! was then II man dreaming ] was n
butterfly or whether | nm now II but.
tcrily dreaming | am Il man."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22

liirSch proved hat n touch on IN,
fncc was recognized by the brain AM
responded to by u mnnunI sIgnaI IN
the ~onc.scvcnth pnrt Of n second. Tho
scientist also found that the speed Of
sens" differed for different organ III,
sense of hearing being Responded 60 In
the onc.siSth OF n second. while thai
or sight required only onc.nfth Of q
second to he recognized AMI sIgnnlcd
In al three cases the distance travcrs
cd was about The same. 80 the natural
Inference ls that tho Image travels
more slowly than sound or touch.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22

You are familiar, Mr.. Payue, with
what l wrote in The Strenuous Life
about politicians Of your stripe:'
Sure
-iou have read what | had to say in
American Ideals about fighting TEL
lows Of your kidney to tie death?'
@Bet your life
@Very we'll; what DO you think OF it
now
Just what | always did; nothing but
hot air.
-You are n sensible man. Now sit
down and tell me il Odell is pulling
straight, and how much yon are going
to need TO keep your crowd III line Tor
me.--New York Evening Post.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22
a ROYAL FEATHER CLOAK.
Ikninkaun Couldn't Wear II, nnd Ills
GEnnm DinErmcch II.

Groom DisErnccd II.
When King Kalakaua of Hawaii Wis.
tied Japan macy years ago lac was
very anxious To exhibit to the japanese
his famous royal feather cloak. II
did not look we'll drapcd over the rcGu.
lar costume OF the king. which was
based on European military models.
II was out OF the question TO wear It
drapcd over brown cuticlc. as was the
rucicnt fashion. Finally II was lie.
Cldcd 10 let Robert, n OF his attend
ants. wear II. William y. Armstrong.
the kings attorney general. said: This
additional service delighted Robert.
who now, according TO n confidential
statement made TO his japanese AT.
t"ndant. was Keeper Of the royal stand.
ard groom OF the feather cloak and
valet In ordinary While In the i'm
p"rial car, on the way Ia Tokyo. the
kings suit had suddenly seen Robert,
sitting in state In the luggage car.
dressed in Il silk hat, white gloves and
with the gorgeous royal cloak hanging
over his shoulders. the tablcau being
completed 10y \ group OF japanese ut.
tcndants who were standing before
him lost In admiration" I!ut Robert
was scarcely equal to the dignity that
was his. In his capacity OF valet lie
preceded the party To- the palace AS.
signed to them, and discovered there
abundance Of wines and spirits, which
he consumed until they arrived. He
was found asleep in the kings bed
chamber with the silk hat far down
over his head and the gorgeous cloak
askcw Oh his shoulders. lie was ut
oncc dcposcd from his Office Of groom
OF the feather cloak
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22
Sl95,S17.

Sl95, ST.
Class B.. construction OF diverting
dams and hcadgates, Il. G. Mattinly
SJ2.l6S26.
Clnss &, hcadgates Oh branch canals
and falls San Francisco Construction
Co, s43,2l9 80.
Class ID, construction Of five steel
bridges SI,2sS.
This work must be completed 10y
April LIST next md will then permit
water to he turned on lands under the
canal, This will be IL ample time Ter
crops for mex season in the reclamation
district.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22
Tho unlt.

TIL" oak chooses II horizontal dIrcc.
ton for its limbs 30 that their who!e
weight may tell and then stretches
ih"in ont nifty or sixty feet so TINT the
strain may hc mighty enough to i.e
worth resisting. At 80 degrees the oak
stops short. To slant upward another
degree would mark Innrmlty Of prr..
pose; to bend downward. weakness nr
organization. Other trees sillrl, the
work Of resisting gravity. The oak dc.
ncs it.-Dr. Holmes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22
..nOorEvELTI<M" AS AN ISSUE.

" - ~ a''s
Tie Washington Star, seeking to dis
credit tie Democratic platform, takes
occasion to center ITS attack On AZ utter
ance Of Frank j. Cannon. After assert
ing that the platform had uu central
keynote utteramce. it says:
~But this ycnt tle Democracy heard
it's keynote uttered III the privacy Of Il
shut of tho crowd from the wrangIIng
delegates struggling to BULL "A platform
1t was former United States Senator
Cannon, he who walked out OF the Re-
publican convention eight years ago be
cause OF hIs devotion "a a cherished
principle, who uttered ii The reports
OF the committcc's proceedings contain
this sentence; MIR. CunuUu. III closing,
~contended that the parauInuut ISSUE III
this campaign was victory. and that the
issue should be Rooseyoltism.
"a close read ny of the platform and
scrutiny Of tho candidate named early
this morning will show that so far the
Democratic Iarty has joy ously adopted
Senator Cannon's sentiment a. its watch
word for the campaign"
Exactly 81. And why should not the
Democratic purity ~ioyously adopt that
watchword? Doesn't -Rooseveltism-
express enough OF I'm issue? Ducsu',
1t, III fact, comprehend all the issues
and plenty Of them to spell SUCCESS for
the Democratic party? Is not "Roose.
re!tism' the most obnoxious thing IN
public life today, and doesn't it include
Il platform broad enough to utTorI a
footing for every lover Z: American ill.,
erty, inclu ling a large number Of
Roosevelt's own party?
To begin with Rose veltism means
autocratic power, seized III defiance OF
tho most cherished principles embraced
III the frder Il constitution. 1t means
personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, one mnu rule.
tile Interpretation OF executive duties
regardless Of constitutional limitations,
II means the protection Of rogucs Ia of.
he" and illegal, oppressive monopolies IN
business Inside the Presidents oyn
party, 1t means the disregard of the men
h have hitherto bcen its guides md
main strength, Ii means the oxidation
OF special privileges and AMUSEMENT OF
individual liberty. In a wort. it repre-
Senis Il force, the mailed hand. inter
national discurd and lie Abandonment NJ
all tie landmarks which hay. ruided
the destmies Of the republic since the
days OF &c.
The Democratic party can we'll afford
t" accept the challenge and make its
battle TIN that issue, and to Senator Can.
non IL due the fortunate coinage of "A
wntchword siguifyiug the essence Of the
principles on which the party will make
tight. Around it will rally ever Amcri-
"a who loves hiO country too well TO
approve Of a policy Of aggression in for.
cign lands and oppression Mt home:
every man who hates Il tariff winch il
designed to protect monopoly. cxtof.
non and greed; every man vino believes
the mission Of this nation Is the extcn.
sion of freedom, not the thrnliom of
We ak II alien peoples.
Let the issue be ~RuoSev citi-un- ms the
Republicans seem to wish. and Ii il he
fought ont On that line. No gage could
TO more acceptable; none more certain
to lead to victory Salt Lake Herald.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22
The North Western Line Rssian-Jau
pan Atlas.

y Russin.J dpancso War ATLAS has
been iHsucd 10y the Chicago ~ North.
Western Railway. Three fine, colorrd
maps, each Iix2O, hound in convenient
form for rcfercLc CO. the Eastern siiua
ton shown iu detail, with tables shuw.
ing relative military aud naval strength
and tie Iinnncinl Of Russia
and Japan.
Copy mailcd to any addr,rs on 70.
ccipr az ten NW cents IN postage. by
&. \. WALKER,
Gen. Agent, G. Il y. ". Ry,
DC South Main ST,
Sal Lake City, Utah.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22

Tho bids for constructing the lateral
ditchcs lending from the irrigation canal
were opened in Reno Saturday. Fol.
lowing are the lowest bidders:
Glass ~" calling Tor tho removal 81 n
million and n half cubic yards OF earth
Pacific COast COnstr ucii0h company
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22

4 carload ~ Anxious cr NuFh key beer
just received nt the Club saloon will be
rciailcd in quantities to suit the trade.
Mr.. Joe. Littlciicld ia prepared to
make cetimatcs Tor fouHdatIona, ~ccllntp
and other stone masonry. Write or call
NJ Now Bargain store.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22
S0t 'cOD I,IInI,

faSs"rhy-l thought you were blind.
Well. sir. times IL 80 hard
nnh competition Is SO great that even
II blind man has (" Keep his eyes open
nowadays If hc WANTS 10 do any bust.
moss at all.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22

NlsitOr-What Ito you do when John
ME Is naughty? Mamma I'ut him Il
bed without any supper. Visitor We'll,
whnt them I'upn-ilc cries. and she
carries II up 10 him on II tray.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22

Following is Superintendent Rings
statement Of the second semi annual mp.
portioDincnt OF school moneys for 1904.
on the hstis Of SG."sGi per each census
child.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22

"Pa. what IL iniultiOnT'
"Mcrcly III" feminine OF suspicion,
my SON IIHrpor's I;n2ar.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22
WARNING!

All Hunting, Shooting or
Fishing is hereby forbidden
on our ranches at South
Fork. Any and all persons
trespassing will be prosecut-
ed to the full extent Of the
law.
Reinhart Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22

)r!crs by mail viii receive careful and
prompt attention. Prescriptions cate
fully compounded from the purc>l
drugs.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22
EIko Drug Company


Dealers In Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Patent
Medicines, Toilet Articles. Pcrfumery.
Liquors. Cigars, Etc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-22
a Full Linc Of Optical Goods
Glasses Fitted 10 all Eyes.

ore temporarily locate! next LJor to
the Club 81 DON.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-13
SIBERIA WILL
ARRIVE TODAY

The Pacific Mail liner Siberia will
arrive in port this morning for her first
trip since she has been on the dry
dock for the repair of her injured stern
post. She left San Francisco on the
9TH at 1 p. m. and therefore brings
six days later mail than the Gaelic
Although the schedules place the ST.
beria's sailing day as tomorrow It Is
very likely that she will get away for
the Orient tonight. The next mail
viii arrive on the yacht Alameda
which is due tomorrow morning with
one days later mail.
The Mongolia is due from the Coast
with mail on the goth and following
her will be the America Maru which
arrived safely in San Francisco the
other day and viii sail on her return
trip October 10 arriving here the 25tn.
She will be followed on the 26th by the
Ventura. The next mail to the Coast
goes on the Doric October Is followed
by the Alameda on the 18th and the
Sierra on the 25th.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-13
Shipping Notes.

The Niihau should arrive from Wal
mea this morning.
The schooner W. H. Marston sails
for the Coast today She will carry
several passengers.
The crew of the Marston went ON a
strike Tuesday because they did not
like the way they We're treated.
Purser Wright of the Mikahala re-
ports that the Matthew Turner has dis
charged 400 tons of coal at Eleele.
The E. NJ. Phelps will remain here
until the sugar season opens and then
load $500 tons for Delaware Breakwater.
Lord & Belser have been awarded
the contract for the new sea wall in
connection with the Alakea street slips.
The price is sS653.35 and the time so
days.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-13

The proprietor of a central lunch cafe
in Philadelphia was greatly agitated
the other day to discover q man at
one of the tables feeding a saucer Of
cream to cat. Leaving the engross-
ing occupation Of counting UP the day $
receipts. the restaurateur rushed over
and commanded the man with the cat
to remove his pet from the place "But
I paid for this cream pussy's owner
protested. Here's your money back
We can't have cats eating in acre .
said the cafe proprietor. tossing over
the coin The man with the cat could
MT see anything the matter with al
lowing pussy to feed in the restaurant
and said so. Matter" echoed the
proprietor. why, man, people have to
eat out of those dishes" Well" re-
turned the patron in a surprised tone,
don't you ever wash your dishes?'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-13
HAY Search for Rio.

1t is reported that Herbert Young
who has sold all his interests in the
business of Young Bros, will attempt
to wrest from the sea some of the Sec
rets that the wreck of the Inflated Rio
de Janeiro holds. and incidently get
some of the treasure that went
down Mr.. Young is very reticent
as to his plans but it is known that he
is an unusually good diver, having
gone as deep as twenty fathoms when
the ordinary diver is usually content
ed with ten. He will sail on the w. H.
Marston today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-13
BY AUTHORITY.
II Is MILE TO 15A MILE ROAD
PUMA, HAWAII.

Proposals viii be received at the Of
fee of the superintendent of Public
Works, Honolulu. until II o'clock noon
of Oct 81, 1904, for Constructing a Sec
ton of New Road IL 1-3 mile to 15z4
mile road, Puma, Hawaii.
Plans and specifications are on file
at the office of the Asst. Supt- of Pub
lie Works, Honolulu, and e. E. Rich
ards, Agent Public Works. Hilo, Ha-
wall. copies of which will be furnished
intending bidders on receipt of $500,
which sum will be returned to bidder
after he has deposited his bid and re-
turned the plans and specifications.
Proposals must be submitted on blank
forms. which will be furnished by the
Asst. Supt. of Public Works and en-
closed in a sealed envelope, endorsed
Proposal for Constructing Section of
New Road from II 1-s mile to 15A mile
road, Puma, Hawaii
e&1ach proposal must contain the full
fine of the party or parties making
the same anu lituol ~
a certified check of 5 per cent OF the
amount of the proposal, payable to {.
S. Holloway. superintendent of Public
Works, as surety that if the proposal
be accepted contract will be entered
into.
No proposal viii be entertained un-
less made on blanks furnished by the
Asst. supt. of Public Works. and E. E.
richards, and delivered at the Office OF
the supt. of Public Works previous to
- o'clock noon on the day specified
The SUPERINTENDENT reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
c. S. HOLLOWAY.
superintendent of Public Works.
Department of Public Works, Oct. H.
400, 1921