Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-06-30


Thomas T. Lane has sued LII, father
Charles ID. Lane, the well known MINING
mnD, for a sum estimated at $500, COO,
claimed to be due az his share O, the
profits resulting from mining trapsac
tons in Alaska.
The Nevada Mercantile Compapy
doing business at Sparks filed a petition
in bankru ptcy Saturday. The liabilities
are placed at $1,000 with assets OF
5000. Louis J. COIN OF Reno wus
appointed receiver.
The Carson News says il IL reliably
reported that the smelter trust is 81.
nously considering the building OF n
two million dollar smelter plant in the
southern section of the State to handle
the oree Of that country.
The board II regents Saturday nm.
pointed Mrs. A. 4. Kaye Of Reno ma,ron
OF Manzanits Hall at a salary OF sCOO a
year with rooms and board. Mrs. Hayes
many friends will be pleased to learn
OF her appointment to this position.
The people Of Elko want everybody
in this and adjoining counties to be
their guests ON the Fourth OF July.
Their will be plenty Of sport fol all and
free refreshments Tor women aud chill
dren. Como everybody and help us
celebrate the nations birthday.
All the young ladies who will 90 an
the Car OF State on the Fourth OF July
are requested TO meet at Leonard Hall
at 1880 Tuesday evening with the chorus
30 that the committe can organize those
who Will take part. All the young
ladies arc cordially invited to be present.
The Virginia Enterprise says that Con
Ahern has announced himself lis a can-
didste for governor on tho republican
ticket at the next election. Con ev-
idendtly believes in getting his oar in
early. His boom will peter out long
before the time for nominations rolls
around.
Cleveland Murphy. Il Reno fireman,
attempted suicide Saturday morning by
shooting himself in the left breHst. He
became ~despondent because his best
girl left Reno Tor her home in California.
Instead OF entering his hrnrt. the bullet
struck Il OF his ribs and broke it.. He
will recover
There will be several prizes given for
the best ti1ntj and other special features
Of the Fourth Of July procession us
follows: The best hoat az; best dec
Grated private ri; with oIe or more
horses sl5; best lad! horseback rider
90 beat gentleman horsebGcK rider a..
Horses to he decorated.
4 lad OF tender years was Seen walk
my up the main street the other day
one asked him why he was carrying the
gun and ho replied that hc WIS deliver
ing five dollars to a arty up the street
and he would like to see the nan who
would take it away from him.-Tonopah
Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mara arrived from
Winnemucca Inst night. Mr.. Mars is
the balloonist who has been making
ascensions III the western past Of the
State. lie made a splendid ascension
i'll Winuemucca yesterday. Iie has
been engaged 10 make an ascension here
on the Fourth and Il he does Ms well as he
did at Winnemucca yesterday there will
be no just cause Tor complaint.
i. O.. Henderson, chairman OF the
procession committee, closed a contract
this morning with j. &. Mars for n bal
loon ascension on the Fourth. Mr.. Mara
is one Of the best men in that line OF
business in the world. Everybody
should come to ElkO on the Fourth and
see him sail through tho air. Ills work
mt Winnemucca yesterhay WAS excellent.
Don't fail to sec him on the Fourth at
Elko.
Tho Bullfrog Miner Of June 18th says:
"B. l.. Smith OF Eureka has purchased
the greater pnrt OF the holdings Of DR..
l.. +. Benson in the BullirOg district.
Tho transfer includes all the property Of
DR.. Benson except hia intercets in the
Bulltrog Mining Company. The prop
erty sold embraces mining claims, town.
sitos, water nights and interests in the
telegraph and telephone lines. Tho
eIact figures are not given ont, but a
cash payment has been made Of nm
amount that cannot be stated without
the use ~ two figures, and n certain good
authority says that the consideration
runs up into tho elk figures
Tho artcsinn vol ut the Capitol is now
down lG0 fcct in course gravel which
contains an abundance OF good pump
ing water, but no signs Of nrtcsinn have
yet been pHssed through. Some Of tho
gravel gone through in tho past days
digging has boon as large M hons eggs
ind plenty Of good watcr was found
tho rein. II In not expected that
any great flow will DO found until
fla. kl,o Uya hunIrol fnnl mnrlt Ina