Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-09-15

ports the condition OF cattle much
better than last year, but prices are
lower.
Word received from Wells this after
noon says that 800 was subscribed
there for races last evening and that
October 9TH was fixed as the date. This
date clashes with the date fixed for the
Battle Mountain races.
y runor was current i'll Rome, Italy,
yesterday that the family Of Baron
komura, the Japanese peace COM
missioner, had been assasslnated. The
rumor Is said to have come from lien
Tsin and is generally d~iscrcdited.
Tho longest bridge in the world is
the Lion bridge. near Saugong, China.
II extends 81 miles over an arm OF the
Yellow Sea, and it is supported by 800
huge stonu arches. The roadway is 20
feet above the water and is enclosed in
an iron network.
Albert Nelson, the popular clerk Mt
the Riverside Hotel. Reno. WIS married
Ill Virginia City Sunday afternoon to
Miss Lou Nicmeyer. Mr.. Nelson clerk.
al at the Depot Hotel a few years z
and is well known III Elko. Tho INDIE.
rtNDESr extends congratulations.
The commissioners Of Lyon county
have purchased a farm several miles
north o. erringt"n upon winch Il large
hospital and IL residence is to be erect
ed Tor %rndigents. The land cost $500
and is exceedingly fertile. 1t will be
cultivated 10y the inmates OF the III
stitutioi.
Jailcr Nea'hers returned from the
Mcintyre ranch last night with Frank
Aldnck. one Of the men charged with
robbiT2 Tom Henri. Aldrich was
taken before Judge Bruce this forenoon
and committed to jail until 3 o'clock
this afternoon when he will he mr.
ra'guel. Latcr-Ihe Case WAS i'll pro-
grcss when we went to press.
5. j. Carter, a brother OF WIN. Carter
who WAS killed near Decth last Monday,
arrived last night from Kansas City to
look after his hro.her's affairs. Mr..
Carriers home is at Pueblo. Colorado,
where lie runs an engine on the " K
q. lie was at Kansas City visiting his
mother when he heard OF his brothers.
death and came rs soon al possible.
He Is settling up his brothers business
and liz paying all debts owed by him and
all expenses of his death and burial.
District Attorney Williams is assisting
Mr.. Carter IN the settlement OF his
brothers affairs.
The Mikasi, Admiral Togo's flagship
has been destroyed by tire. The tire
started from III unknown cause at
midnight IN Sunday, the 10th. Before
the officers could b. rescued the tire
reached the aft magazine which cxpIod.
ed blowing Il bOle i'll the port side OF the
vessel below The water line and causing
the ship TO sink. Five hundred and
ninriy'nluJ men lost their livea, in
Guiding men from other ships who went
to the rescue. An investigation IL being
held Ia determine the cause OF the fire.
Tho Mlkasi WIS III all the principal
nav Il battles of the war.
Tie preliminary examination OF Frank
Kelsey on the charge OF assault with
intent to kill came tn an end this after.
noon. Tho State rested rud the defense
waived the statutory statement and
submitted the case to Judge Bruce.
Both sides waived argument and Judge
Bruce held the defendant To appear
before the grand jury with bonds fixed
at $500. The defendant asked for time
Ia get the bonds and tho court gave
him until $3.50 this afternoon. District
Attorney Williams then asked that w.
Il. Mitchell and Viola Creighton,
witnesses in the case be put under
bonds Tor their appearance at the trial.
The court granted tho motion.