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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-02-10

ASSEMBLY.-AIl members present
except Anker. J~abcoseu, Shicr and
S,annton, leave Of absence being grant.
ed to them.
). {. Gibson. Superintendent OF the
Hospital Tor Mental Discusses sent nm
invitation to the Legislators Ia visit
the institution. Saturday, Feb. IL, WINS
the date selected.
Patterson gave notice OF Il bill TO es-
tablish IL county board Of health III
each equity III the state to work in
conjunction with the State Board OF
Health.
A.. b. Enthusiastically leave,
amending act creating judicial districts
Judiciary.
S. j. and G. X 3-O'Kune Relative
to ~lnstructing representatives in Con.
grrss regarding interstate commerce.
Referred 10 Railroads aud Corpora.
ton committee.
5. y. Observation-Disclosures the
Attorney General to employ a steno.
graphic rlerS.-Ways and Means.
5. Il. l3-Ron-Deticiercy III State
Orphans Home Fund.-Statc institu.
tons.
$. b. 7-Williams-Granting right 81
way (" ID 'uglass and Williams for the
construction and operation Of II rail
road from ilaz"n or Massey to the
town OF Fallon.-Corporations and
railroads.
:. Ii. lS-Pay deficiency in approp.
r]iatioLs Of 1908 and l9OI.-Ways and
Means.
j. =. J and G. Il. 2-Brougher-Re.
ference To tie re-opening Of the L. s.
Branch Mint at Carson was rassed us
amended.
\. B l2-CushinG-MInes and Min.
ing bill, appointing m inspector was
teh2tri and further argument post.
p"ncI until two o'clock.
Recess until > r. III.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-02-10

ducti"n Of county taxation-JudicIar!.
\. " 10 Relative to the salaries OF
certain officers in Washoe county.
Passed.
y. IL. Safeguarding the transferring
VI INDECENT persons. Passed.
Tins bill WINS introduced to prevent
the custom which has been III vogue in
the past, that OF forcing INDECENT per-
sons upon counties t" which they did
not belong, Que pauper having been
butleted about for nearly six months,
being sent from California to Washoe
county md back again plary times
times
Recess until = p. III.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-02-10
NEVADA LEGISLATURE


Observation-Disclosures Act e
provide Tor the maintenance and support
Of public schools OF the state.
ingalls, Of Esmeralda gave notice OF II
bill to authorize the trustees OF Gold
field school district No. ! to issue bonds
Tor school purposes.
Assembly bill 29-McCourt: 70 reg
ulate estates Of deceased persons. Re.
tered to judiciary.
Assembly bill 3o-Stauntou: To pro-
vide for licensing itiuerant and unset
tied merchants, traders, peddlcrs aud
auctioneers. Judiciary.
Assembly bill 3l-Dodcc: Act
ameudatory to act regulating proceed.
inGs in the courts Of justice. Judiciary.
Assembly bill 3'-Jones: Act to pro-
vide for the selection and sale Of lnnde
granted by the United States to Nevada
Referred to COMMITTEES on public lands.
Assembly bill &3 by committee Oh
ways and means, relative to deficiency
i'll prison appropriation for years 1903
and 1904. Reported favorubly from
committee of the whole.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-02-10
Ag0nlzing Burns

Ij]ournci TIL tomorrow at II o'clact.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
In the Trackless Woods

What appears marvellous and posi-
lively uncanny to town person is
simple to a bushman.
This bump of locality is highly de-
veloped in all Indians and whites who
have passed many years in the bush.
Without the faculty of remembering
objects bushmaR could not find his
way through the forests.
Providing the trapper has once
passed from one place to another. he
is pretty sure to find his way through
the second time. even if years should
have elapsed between the trips. Every
object from start to finish is an index
finger pointing out the right path. A
sloping patch, leaning tree. a moss
covered rock, a slight elevation In
land, cut in the hills, the water in
the creek, an odd-looking stone, a
blasted tree-ail help as guides as
the observant tFapper makes his way
through painless forest, says Forest
and Stream.
OF course, this tax on the memory
is not required of trappers about set
tied part OF the country, but / am tell
ing of what is absolutely necessary
for the safety of ones life in the far
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

away wiIds Of the North, where to
lose ones self might mean death.
BY constant practice those who are
brought up in the wilds acquire the
ability to walk in straight line. They
begin by beating trail from point to
point on some long stretch of ice, and
in the bush, where any tree or OBJ
struction bars the way, they make up
for any deviation from the straight
course by a give-and-take process, so
that the general line of march is
straight
During forty years in the country
| never knew an Indian or white bush
man to carry compass. Apart from
a black spruce swamp, it would be no
use whatever.
In going from one place to another
the contour of the country has to be
considered, and very frequently the
longest way round is the shortest
way home" A ridge of mountains
might lie between the place of start
ing and the objective point, and by
making a detour round the spur one
would easier reach his destination.
rather than to climb up one side and
down the other
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

When the Yukon was in the throes
Of territorial election a couple OF
years ago. one of the closest observers
Of the rather turbulent politics which
characterizes the far North was Chief
Isaac. ruler of the Moosehide indians.
a tribe living near Dawson.
The chief, who is exceedingly
shrewd. heard the words "ioh" and
"jobbery" often used in the campaign
speeches. and endeavored to ascertain
their meaning, but without much sue
cess. He noticed, however, that
money was always mentioned in con
naction with the two terms. and after
considerable reflection called on one
Of the head officials OF the territory.
Me wantum job" he announced.
"You want work." asked the official
In amazement.
mo wantum work" declared the
chief haughtily. Me wantum get rich
quick Me wantum gov'ment job
berry. Chicago Record-Herald Sun
day Magazine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Death Of Russian Spy

1T was drawing near sunset when
he was executed in a neighboring val
ley. He was led into an inclosure by
a gendarme There was small gath
ering Of the judges, newspaper corre-
spondents and others. The prisoner
asked Capt Hamao, who was In at
tendance, for permission to pray. The
request was of course granted. When
he had finished his prayers Capt.
Hamao asked him If he was married
and whether he had children. Both
Of the questions being answered in the
affirmative, the captain told him that
he was one of the bravest and most
honorable soldiers Of Russia. The In.
terests and law of Japan, however, de-
manded his death. But the captain,
in his private capacity, admired his
bravery and deeply sympathized with
him. II he had anything to leave or
communicate to his people the captain
would gladly undergo any trouble in
order to fulfill his desires.
These encouraging words caused
tears to rise to the eyes OF the brave
Russian. He said he had no word to
send to his people. The only thing he
wanted to express was his gratitude
to the captain and the only favor he
would ask from him was permission
to shake hands with him. This Tas
done in the heartiest manner A few
minutes later Vasilli Liaboff was
dead -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
The Coffee Of Commerce

Early in the spring the coffee tree
breaks forth in mass of bloom, but
the complete covering of delicate
white blossoms disappears in very
few days. A period of four or five
months must elapse before the next
period. Then, as the bean is firmly
attached to the branch and the region
is not subject to heavy storms, the
crops are not depleted by windfalls,
the trees showing almost as complete
a covering of fruit as of blossoms, The
picking is done by large force of
peasants. each with basket slung over
his shoulder. in a short time. The
fruit is hauled In numbering ox-carts
of medieval pattern to the patios or
drying yards. The latter are literally
huge cement floors, which form admir-
able tennis courts when not being put
to their legitimate use, and on large
plantation will cover several acres.
Here the berries are spread out in
layer a few inches deep. and then hoed
up into rows, being continually turned.
so as to present all fruit to the sun.
BY new method the coffee is dried
by a machine which resembles a huge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

1T was about twilight Of Sept 20"
says Tokyo paper "A Japanese
soldier camped in the neighborhood
of Yentai was cooking his supper
when man attired in a Chinese
farmers clothes ard hat passed by
The soldier asked him to bring some
fresh water. Instead of complying
with the request the man took to
fight. 1his conduct aroused the an
ger and suspicion ~ the Japanese sol
dier, who. at once pursued the man.
He caught ~ WITH him and, tearing
of his hat discovered that he was a
Russian in disguise. He was a spy.
The following day a court.martial sat
to deliver judgment on the Russian
soldier, whose name was Vasilli Liza
bof. He was 33 years old and q pri-
vate belonging to the 284th Chenbal-
sky regiment of the list division Of
the 9TH army corps. He walked calm
ly into the court and bowed to the
judges. his dignity and manliness com
manding the respect of all present.
Capt. Hamao, one OF the associate
judges, read the verdict, which stated
that the accused was a spy and there
fore was to be punished with death.
When the full meaning OF the SEN
tence was explained to him by an in
terpreter he said, respectfully but
clearly, that he was satisfied. and
showed no sign of fear.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

The story is told by President Had
ley Of Yale university, who enjoys a
good story none the less il he him.
self be the victim. Mr.. Hadley was
travelling in Yellowstone park when
he chanced upon a young man whom
from his appearance he judged to be
student.
This is a wonderful scene, isn't
itg" said the professor.
The stranger smiled, nodded to his
questioner and turned without speak.
ing to look at the view.
do you think" asked President
Hadley, now confirmed in his idea
that he was talking to student,
that this chasm was caused by some
great upheaval OF nature, or is it the
result OF erosion or glacial action?
What are your views"
MY views" said the stranger
quickly. opening a bag he carried con
tanning photographs. .are only 50 2
dozen and are cheap at the price. Let
me show you some samples"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
BEST POSITION FOR WORK.
Facing the East is Recommended b.
an Authority.

acln1 Lne EasL IS hcCommeNocu %
an Authority.
To test the truth OF the assertions
of many persons that they sleep bet
ter with their heads pointing to the
north, work better facing the east, and
so on, DR.. Charles Fere, who is well
known for his studies in physiological
psychology, has constructed a delicate
machine which he calls an ergograph,
with which he has achieved some in
teresting results. This machine reg
listers the number, rapidlty and quail
ity Of the movements of the index fin
ger when writing OF performing any
accustomed work
He announces that his experiments
with IL prove hat work done by a per
son facing the west or east is better
by rs per cent than similar work done
by person facing the north or south,
and that when working facing the
west it is abour 25 per cent better than
when facing the east.
This matter OF orientation seems to
have an influence upon the nervous
system. due largely, 1t is believed, to
the fact that the earth is gigantit
magnet. Many learned men have no.
ticed that they sleep best with the
head TO the north and work better
facing the west. while at least ono
famous pianist finds he plays with
the greatest ease when the piano
faces the east.
1t may be that the great migrations
Of the human race. all Of which have
been from east 10 west, and the OBJ
served tendency OF trees to develop
in the same general direction are in
some way related to these phenomena.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

roaster and acts in much the same
manner The former cherrylike fruit
has now become tough, black and
wrinkled nondescript, resembling Deb-
hles as much as rStnh.g and with
pebbles it is NOV or less mixed. From
here it is shoveled into the large fer
menting tanks. where it is covered
with water and allowed to remain
some time, being continually stirred
and having the extremely malodorous
water drawn off At intervals.
From this process it emerges COM
pletely cleansed of the large amount Of
soft pulp which has hitherto covered
it, but the beans are still held face to
face by thin and very strong parch-
ment-like covering. which can only be
removed economically by machinery.
This is accomplished by huller.
which breaks the beans apart and
blows off the covering. The impuri-
ties. such as black and worthless
beans, stones and similar rubbish, are
then picked out by hand and the cof-
fee is bagged ready for shipment, The
roasting and grinding are always done
where the coffee is to be used.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

one wishes to rise and gaze at this
just long euough to fix the hour firm
" on the retentiye memory. Then il
no other absorbing thoughts intervene
between that and the moment one is
locked in slumber. the nights rest will
be easy and unbroken and promptly
at the hour in the morning, as rule,
one will find oneself released from
sleep aud wide awake. There is no
need to keep thinking of the hour
continually for a number OF minutes.
no need to repeat it over and over in
the mind; all this makes the brain un-
easy and results in the disturbance OF
slumber; simply look at the watch or
clock as l have indicated and the IN
fuence- of the mind over matter Will
be clearly demonstrated in the morn
ing. Try il some night and observe
how smoothly this psychological fact
works. st Louis Globe Democrat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

for a moment over the elder mans
face, only to pass away. He started
70 speak, but messenger opened the
door and handed Walker telegram.
He tore it open and read:
Percy Smith and l were married
an hour ago. He has no parents. For
give ME. Belle Dumont Smith"
The young mans lips quIvered. his
face turned white, he read the tele-
gram again, half dazed. The father
held out his hand. and the your g man
passed him the telegram. The elder
man read it. The expression on his
face passed from indignation to scorn,
to contempt, to rigid unfeeling. He
passed it back.
"You made your decision" he said.
He passed the will to the secretary.
File it"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Alarm Clock Not Needed

we hear 1t frequently asserted
that if persons will impress the
thought firmly upon their minds and
continue thinking about it until they
have fallen asleep that they desire -
awake at certain hour in the morn
ing, they will do so without fail" DR..
Joseph l.. Boeam tells me. but how
many people have tried this method
" inguring a prompt awakening at a
given hour in the morning only to find
their rest throughout the night dis
turbed and uneasy?
"The brain will usually respond to
the will and awaken one in the morn
ing near the desired hour under any
circumstances. but to prevent the I'M
broken, uneasy sleep the adoption OF
only a very simple device is neces-
sary. The last thing before getting
into bed take a watch or clock and
turn the hands to the hour at which
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

alighted Soon they were In a dainty
little parlor. filed with pretty bits of
inexpensive art. and a few pieces OF
worldfamed art work. and tall mar
BILE bust OF Adonis, on a marble ped
estal. Graham paced nervously up
and down the small polished floor COW
cred with rugs. while Percy sank
languidly on an Oriental divan piled
with silken cushions. Graham kept
his eye on a doorway draped with a
red and gold brocade portiere. while
Percy let his eyes wander aver she
room. and summed up what pieces OF
art his wealthy friend had contributed
and what pieces evidently belonged to
the lady herself He whistled softly
every time he made decision, and
beat the Blue Danube" with his
fingers on his knee. Soon the portiere
raised and young woman entered.
Graham almost ran to meet her, while
Percy sat surprised. admiring and ex-
pectantly waiting.
The young woman was scarcely five
feet high. exqnisitely built. and hard
ly 90, with nose and mouth like the
chiseled bust OF Adonis. and mass
Of golden hair brushed back from her
white temples. Her color was like the
pink and white Of rose, and her eyes
Of the shade OF the blue sky Of Ven.
ice. She wore a simple gown Of
gray, belted in around her small waist.
and falling In soft clinging folds about
her slender figure. On her breast was
a red rose, that rivaled the red OF her
lips.
She nodded to Percy and then put
her little strong white hand In his as
greeting. and he half heard muir
muir I'm so glad to see Walkers
friend" while his head TUNED dizzy.
and his heart beat light. against his
white waist coat Then she sat down
opposite him, and Graham drew a
stool to her side. and the three talked
and laughed together. She had way
OF putting men at their ease and yet
never letting them forget her beauty
nor the fact that she was fraiI. deli
cate little woman. whose cruel hus-
band she had just been forced to d.
v0rce, and that she needed mans pro-
lection and friendship And Percy felt
his heart expand with sympathy for
his friend Graham, and sympathy
also for the little thing who would
probably be "cut on with Graham.
Then Graham ran down to get some
fresh flowers for the vases, aE< Belle
Dumont unburdened herself
"You see. his parents do not fancy
me-hecause ! am divorced" she said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Copyright. 1904. by Daily story Pub. Coz

"And love him too well to injure his
prospects-and yet, what can | do?"
Smith did not know. and neither
did she. but he promised to come over
that night to talk it over with her and
had a dim notion OF putting Walker
up in business for himself, If his faith
er cut him of" and promised to tell
her about It, and see If she thought
Walker would like the plan. Then
Graham returned. and soon the two
left Graham went back a moment to
say goodby alone, and as he looked
into those clear blue eyes he promised
that nothing should come between
them. And then the two young men
entered the hanson and rode back to
town, each one in a spell of admira-
ton and sympathy. and both silent.
The next morning as Graham was
waiting for his gig to drive over and
take Belle for ride across the boule-
ward and through the park. there
came telephone call summoning him
.s once to his banker fathers Office.
Graham Pater was alone except for
his private secretary, slim, sallow
young man. who had given all the soul
he had to his work Every great man
has just such a secretary, and de-
mands just 80 much soul. The secre-
tary sells his soul at so much per and
holds his job, and learns to eat at sec
ond-class restaurants, and travel "a
Pullman cogShes The work and sec
ond-class restaurants and Pullman
coaches take the place of the soul un-
til the great Reckoning land perhaps
they do then.
The Elder Graham wore his most
sanctimonious look-which was most
terrible and awe-inspiring. He held
parchment in his hand, He ad-
dressed his son:
Il have just made my will. Walker
Graham. viii tear it up and make a
new one. or file this one in half an
hour"
Walker nodded. and took a tail
leather chair opposite the fat mahog-
any desk Of his father.
In this will have cut you on with
an even dollar" went on the Elder
Graham. II have also provided that
your income cease now, never to be
continued, and instead OF the $4,000
year YOU will not have 10 cents. /
viii tear this up and let the old one
stand, giving you half my fortune.
and shall double your income If you
will give up that woman"
The young man was silent
What are you going to do?" in
Quired Graham Pater.
lam going to marry Belle Dumont
next week"
II the Elder Graham had softened
II he had shown one sign OF affection
or Of sympathy. But he never had, SO
he could not begin then.
You're a fool" was what he said.
'wIll let that woman, divorced for
no one knows what. enter my home.
meet your mother and sisters on equal
and intimate terms?"
~She is a lady She has merely
been unfortunate. She had no father
to protect her." was what the son an
swered.
Still the Elder Graham showed no
sympathy.
You're fool he said again. mo.
I won't take your answer now. III
give you five minutes"
He turned 10 the nrfvafa secrafarv
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

4 want you to meet her, Percy. And
! want you 10 be the best man at our
wedding next week" said Walker
Graham, as he and his college friend
stepped into a hanson cab.
Then you really mean to marry
her in spite of your fathers opposi-
tion?" and Percy Smith, carelessly
fecked the ashes OF his cigarette as
he spoke
"Yes. I'm sorry he docs not want
me to. but he has never seen her. He
refuses to see her."
Suppose he cuts you of. old mani"
II can work"
Yes; but doesn't she expect a good
deal?"
@She loves me. My father worked
for my mother He made all his
money. l win make money too. IL I
have to-"
Percy Smith said no more. but he
mentally thanked the gods that his
money was his own. Just then the
hanson stopped before smart little
family hotel, and the two young men
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
esuNKo MANsn LoNe cAREER
Death Of Tom o'8rIen Recalls Stories
Of His Success.

Of His Success.
News of the death OF Tom
O'Brien, the notorious confidence man
and originator OF the gold brick, in a
French penal settlement at Cayenne,
recalls the story of attempts made
five or six years ago by his Chicago
and New York friends to rescue him.
Annie Gray, O'Brien's New York
sweetheart, who had been devoted to
him all through his trial for murder
and imprisonment, was author of the
plot.
A syndicate. said to have been com
posed of eight confidence men in the
two cities, raised the money and char
tered a swift steam yacht which lay
for days off the island of Cayenne
waiting for chance to pick up the
convict.
O'Brien had been furnished money
to bribe the guards, and every precau-
ton had been taken to insure his
escape, but the authorities learned Of
the plan and redoubled their vigilance
When the steam yacht appeared off
the coast of the penal settlement il
was watched by a warship. At last
the plan was abandoned.
When O'Brien was sentenced to
Cayenne for life. for the murder OF
kid" Waddell, fellow confidence
man. in Paris hotel, he closed ca
reer of crime that for years had baf
fed the efforts of the best detectives
on two continents.
He organized the confidence bust
ness thirty years ago and reduced II
to such a system that he became
known over the world as the king Of
bunko men, OBrien not only
worked confidence games himself but
directed dozens of other crooks in
nearly all the large cities. He dressed
like prosperous business man and
wore long whiskers. He was in close
touch with politicians in every city
where he operated.
But O'Brien's political pull finally
failed him. He sold a gold brick to
IN Albany cal estate man for $4,000
and was arrested He got man to
go on his bond for $4,000 and sailed