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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-11-02
The State Campaign:
tsnecinl Corresnondence.i

RENO, Oct. 80. Despite some curly
signs OF indifference, the present polit-
ical campaign is turning out to 10 full
OF interest, though not OF excitement.
One thing that has been plninly demon
etrated is the remarkable popularity Of
Governor John Sparks. lle is tho bost.
loved citizen uf Nevada, a fact OF which
no has had evidence wherever he has
gone, and the warmth OF his receptions
seems 10 have kiudled his own heart to
euch a degree that he has surprised his
friends as a spechmaker.
Tho Governor talks to a crowd Just as
he talks 10 q friend on the street. His
speeches sound almost confidential, they
are so. intimate and unaffected. Jobp
Sparks ls a plain man Of the people, and
The plain people are evidently proud OF
him.
Tho present prosperity OF N, vada,
particularly in lie mining industry, is
doubtless due in large part to the har-
moDy. which exists between labor and
capital. The Governor 10 generally
given much credit for this happy condi.
ton, md the fact assures his election
by an old time majority.
The campaign has been notably free
from mud.slinginR, with n single cxccp.
ton. At the republican meeting ~
Co'son, Dr. Patterson, II former supern
tondont Of the the INSANE asylum, in.
dnlged In a speech which fairly rookeI
with abusive pors ,nrlitiee, nttHc tnn
Governor SpnrHs, Senator NeWIands,
and AttorDey.G General Sweeney VIA
special venom. lilo nOI only arou ted
the indignation OF tho Den0Etats. iut
the dieguet Of republicans, ~ we'll.
Justice Norcross, who prosi led Mt the
meeting, promptly repndi tied ne Pat
terson epeech IN u maLly siatomcnt, and
so restored the agreeable c0ndi ion Of
the campaign
Georgo a. Bntleti, the Democratic |
candidate for Congress, bas made a pro.
impression on the etate by his
'arnesi denuncialioD OF the corruption
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-11-02

70 appear and snsuer said complaint A. ADORE
required. the said Plaintiff win take judgment
against you for b sum of ssss.O with ~interes,
from the sist day OF October, 1905, At the rate Ct
seven per cent per anhum. and for costs Of
Given under my hand and. the seal Of tho
District Court OF the Fourth Judicial District
Of inc State OF Nevada, In and for the County
OF Elko. this 9Th day Of August, in the year Of
our Lord. 1905.
SEAL A. @. pAwLEy
Nlerk
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Republican Meeting mt Tuscnrorn.

T~UscARoRA, Nevada, Oct. 80. 1896
EDITOR INDEPENDENT:
On Inst Sunday night II small gather.
ing assembled at Piunkett's Hall con.
sisting mostly Of. democrats and their
families to hear the republican State
candidatea set forth tln ir viowe.
II was conceded BY all present to he
the weakest effort ever made by any
party at this place in the past. There
were Int two who Bttem pied to draw
any attention whatever. Tho first was a
recitation by Il lad by the nsme OF
Springmeyer, entitled Republican
Promises" probably taken from tile g.
o. p. campaign book, mid loud applause
by 100 PlLmkett. The second a ~cu.netI,
Of errors Of long and labored efforts by
Oscnr j. Smith, who convinced every
ono present OF his total inconpetency TO
represent Nevada IN congress. After
Jacob Eggers appeared upon the
stage, (and it was at that time III, only
genuine applause was given) the chnir
man proposed three cheers for the ticket
which wore given By three Of tile four
republicans present.
3 Tic democrats are making
mcnis Tor n great rnlly hero be;ore the
campaign closes. Ii is reported that the
democratic Legislative ticket will he
here. insisted by Il. a. p. Johnson.
Respectfully yours.
d. Il. YOUNG.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-11-02
Famous Strike Breakers

The mort famouo strike breakers in
tho land are DR.. Kings New Life pills.
When liver and bowels 90 on strike,
they quickly settle the trouble, and the
purifying work COCO right on. Best
for constipation, headache and dir.
ziDess. 25c at Elko Drug Co. druggsi.
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.O'~~~.O-
u. u. Mitchell.

Being nnnbln TO q vasa tho state On
icc0nnt Of his duties as principal Of
The Sparks %sohoola, II. n. Mitchell,
fusion nominee for state superintendent
of public instruction, bas addressed the
following circular letter to tho voters OF
the siatej
SPARKS, NV, Oct. 20, 1905.
To VoTELs or NEyApA--Dear
Sirs: ] have meD nominated by the
Democratic. Silver plrtiee Tor the posi-.
ton of Superintendent Of Public In.
%structiop. My duties as principal OF the
Sparks public schools are suob us 10
make It impossible for me to make a
canvass NJ the state and I take this
means of INTRODUCING myoeIi 10 you.
am M \. NJ IRA luit3 Of Vanderbilt
University. ] have been Ia the ecbool
Dor the last tiiirI,.twoJ cats OF my liic,
The last fourteen ~ which being passed
in teaching.
My pupils have gone directly from
my tutelagc tn tho uniyersities Of
Nevade, California, Stanford. Wander.
till, Columbia and Harvard. and TO
Wcat Point "nh Annapolis. My export
enr" il vatiou. schools, butli large and
small, eIionId III me for the off SO to
which ! hspjre.
" elected Superintendent OF PJblic
Instruction. ! promiso 10 give my no
divided attention 10 tbs dutirs n the
Office. I alec promise to visit - III
school ma frequently ms possible and 10
give to the state Of Nevada n practical,
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THE DAILY INDEPENDENT
SUBSCRIPTION I
Ono u
Six Mouths. SIS oG

For any period under six months, IS cents
per month. Payable in advance Delivered by
carrier In Elko at 20 cents per month or .
cents per week. Issued every afternoon, Sun
days excepted.
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ur-to-da'e course OF study.
l desire to BE- elected and respectfully
ask your support.
Yours truly,
R II. MITCHELL.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
Alleged BY Lumber Brokers,
Who Will Appeal.
IL Is Claimed That Rehandling Rates
Are Not Allowed and Memphis
Is Benefited.
BROKERS' HAVE MOVED AWAY.

Lumber dealers who allege that
Paducah Is Disseminated against BY
the Illinois Central Railroad com
pany in the shipment of lumber from
Tennessee and other southern states
are preparing to bring the matter
before the Commercial club or some
other body working for the welfare
Of the city, to attempt to have some
fayors shown timber handlers In this
section.
at is a fact that | can ship lum-
Der out of Memphis to Chicago 70,
II cents, where | have to pay ~
cents out of Paducah. From Mem
phls TO Paducah have to pay 10
cents. just seven cents under what
the company would charge me to
take It many hundred miles further
to Chicago" well known timber
man stated
1--WE do not know what causes
this. but II is knocking Paducah out
OF a great deal of business. We do
not know whose fault It is. but Pa
ducah could have at present at least
half dozen OF the biggest timber
brokers headquarters, because OF the
favorable location of the town. II II
were not for the fact that the roads
will give us. no rehandlng rates.
I'VE can ship timber out OF Cairo
Joppa and even Brookport with he
handling rates. but cannot ship II
into Paduoah from the south"
The firms OF w. A. Davis. Sond-
helmer & company the Raymond
Lumber company and the Houston
company Offices were all moved IN
the last few years from Paducah. II
Is said that no attempt has been
made by any one who has influence
with the roads 10 have the rating In
and out Of Paducah revised so as
TO comply with ratings given other
cities. II Is further stated that n
revision OF the ratings and a forma-
ton OF scales on an equal footing
with other cities will not only serve
TO retain business here, but will at
tract more business, especially in the
lumber trade. Millions of feet of
lumber are bought in season by
brokers and rehandled.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
MYSTERY OF ROBBERY
Uncovered When Dying Servant Told
OF Hidden Jewels.

st. Louis, Aug 16.-Acting under
instructions cabled from England.
John p. OBrlen, a laborer employed
in the wrecking OF the Worlds fair
buildings, has unearthed an alligator
bag containing jewels valued at SOW
900. which we're stolen from Mr.. ao'
Mrs. p. Henry Clayton. OF Devon
shire. England, during a visit to the
Louisiana Purchase exposition Two
years ago. About month ago
Hindoo servant. who had been In
their employ during their trip, was
fatally injured by an elephant In
India. and on his deathbed confessed
that he stole the jewels while In 81
Louis.
He said he had dropped them into
hole in the wall OF the Manufactur'
ers' building.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
FEUD BATTLE
BREAKS OUT AND TWO ARE
DEAD AND ONE DYING.
RisDer-AiDett Factions Clash at u
Shooting Match and More
Trouble Is Feared.

Salyersyille. KY. August 16.-The
worst feud battle in the history Of Ma
coffin county was fought last night
about dusk on Middle Fork, four miles
east OF this place. between the Ris-
ners and Arnetts on one side aud the
Gulletts on the other.
The one dead is Warner Arnett. a
farmer OF Hendricks.
Clay Gullett of Middle Fork. is ia
tally wounded.
John Gullett and Leander Rlsner
are slightly hurt.
Arnett was stabbed In the back. the
knife point barely touching the heart.
but he died without telling who was
responsible for the knife thrust.
II appears that Leander Risner and
Clay Gullett were engaged In a
friendly shooting match. while a num-
Der of their friends stood about sid
ing with one or the other. Others
were in the house talking to the RS
ner girls.
Arnett suddenly ran out of the
house crying that he was killed. and
dropped dead In full view of the
crowd watching the shooting. Instant
ly there was a rush for guns. and soon
nearly every one who could secure a
gun was shooting. and witnesses say
that the wonder is that many more
were not killed.
Excitement is running high ard fur
Their trouble is expected. This trouble
occurred In the same nelghborhood
where Press Dyer a few months ago
killed Arnett's brother. and there
have been four or five fatal gun plays
there since that time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
NEW BULLET TO BE USED.
Will Probably BE Accepted for Use
Ia Amy Rifle.

New York, August 16.- A spe-
cial TO the Times from Springfield.
Mass. says Brig. Gen. Crozier, chief
of ordnance in the United States ar
my. said yesterday that the light.
sharp-pointed rife bullet which ex-
perts have been testing for a month
past, had shown such satisfactory
qualities that it would probably be
accepted for use in the new army RI
ie, replacing the present service bull
let. The principal advantages of the
light bullet are its fiat, trajectory
and great penetrating power. on a
1000 yard range II will be effective
against infantry for COO yards. while
cavalry will be exposed for the en-
tire distance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
DESTRUCTION OF FORESTS
Is Considered Alarming by National
Coopers' Association.

Chicago, Aug. 1G.-The general
condition of the American forests, the
scarcity OF proper timber for manu-
featuring uses and the propagation OF
timber grown were the principal sub
jects discussed before the members OF
the National Coopers' association
which began its eighth semtannual
convention here today. Statistics
show, said DR.. C. NJ Pate. of Louis
Vile, "that a great deal of apprehen-
sion exists among users of timber for
manufacturing purposes, as inroads
have been made on American forests
for the past five years that wilt be
hard to overcome"
w. p. Garrison, OF ST. Louis, chair
man OF the executive committee, re-
ported the general conditions OF the
organization TO be good.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
Defense of +. p. TOOf to Suit
By Western National.
Debt Of $4,000 Incurred While w.
Is. Smith Was President OF
the Concern.
SENSATIONAL CASE PENDING

A suit which has been filed in cir
cult court for several months and
which was made public by the filing
OF an answer and an amended an
swer. will startle the public because
of the prominence OF the parties con-
nected and the defense set up by the
defendant; and when the case comes
up for trial will probably create
more interest because of the bearing
the matter will have ON the affairs
of the Western National bank, at
Louisville. w. B. Smith. its former
president, and the settlement of the
II. A. Rose estate.
The style of the suit which had
been withheld from publication is
the Western National bank, of Louis
Vile, Ky, against F. p. Toof. and Is
for judgment against Toof for $1O.-
500 in notes given over a year ago.
The suit was docketed for trial in
the circuit court last term and all
answer has been filed. The answer is
that the debt was on a contract for
gambling and not collectable at law.
Toof through his attorneys, Brad
shaw & Bradshaw, allege that the
notes were made between w. B.
Smith then president of the Western
National bank, as the president and
himself with the understanding that
the money should be used for specu-
lation on the fluctuations of the cot
ton market. His personal note was
given as evidence of the loan only.
Attorneys Crice & Ross. represent
ing the bank. filed a demurrer to the
answer and the court sustained II,
but permitted the filing of an
amended answer which was done.
The amendment states that the
bank itself entered into the agree
ment. To this the demurrer of the
banks attorneys was overruled AMI
the case will come up on its merits
at the next term of circuit court IN
September.
The suit recalls other litigation In
which the bank Is involved and the
settlement of the II. A. Rose estate
The bank holds a policy on the life
of II. A. Rose, which was given by
Rose and II. II. Loving, as security
for a loan. This suit is still pending.
The policy was surrendered at the
same time W. b. Smith was president
of the Louisville Western National
bank.
Dispositions of Paducah parties
will be taken at once, the case by
agreement of the parties concerned
to be tried on dispositions.
1t is one of the most sensational
developments in the local courts in
some time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
BLUE JACKETS
START IN TO SOLVE SINGLE
FARE-TO-CONEY PROBLEM.
Car Is Side-tracked In Lonely Woods
Half Mile Away and Left
Until Morning.

New York. August 16.-One hun
dred of Uncle Sans blue-Jackets
tried to solve the single-fare prob
lem on uhe Coney Island traction
line last night. nearing the station
the Jackles refused to pay the extra
dckle. An inspector took counsel,
and then cut of the car and ran 1t
back into a deserted woods siding
a half mile. cut off the current and
left the tackles in darkness. Some
were there this morning. Trolley
cars are running to Coney today,
The riotlng has ceased. Pending the
court decision passengers are paying
ten cents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
KISSES AMERICAN FLAG.
Englishman Il Fined Twenty-Five
Dollars for tine OFemse.

Bayonne, n. j., August 1G. -
James Pier. an Engllshman, was mn
ed $25 in police court for kissing the
American flag during the perform
ance at theater last night. The
Judge who imposed the fine was a
member Of the audience. Piers ac-
tlon in Kissing the Stars and Stripes
as they were waved by a performer
at the conclusion OF a song almost
caused riot In the audience.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
FELL ON HIS HEAD.
Driver Thrown From Wagon at the
WharfbOat.

Lloyd Lowe, driver for the Pa
ducah Wharfboat company fell on
his wagon at the wharf yesterday
afternoon and had a deep cash cut
In his head from contact with the
hard cobble stones. Last night he
suffered considerably. but il Is not
thought conclusion will set in. He
was sitting on box in the end OF
his wagon when the mules gave
lurch sending him overheard to the
ground.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
SIDEWALKS
TWELVE FEET WIDE WHERE
PROPERTY OWNER PAYS.
Two Petition and Assume Extra Ex-
pense and Permission Is
Granted.

The board OF public works is con-
forming to the wishes of property
owners in the matter OF the width of
sidewalks, and yesterday two residents
were permitted to lay sidewalks IL
feet wide instead of six as the ordi-
nance provides. II is only when the
property owner petitions personally
and agrees to stand the additional ex-
pense that the board grants the per-
init.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
Will Build Theater.

Hopkinsville, Aug. ia new
theater for Hopkinsvile. This is the
proposition which foremost business
men will put up to the citizens. Al
a meeting held last night at the CITY
bank attended by prominent busi-
ness and professional men the ques-
ton was discussed at length. Plans
for raising the money were formulate
ed and in due time will be made pub
N.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
ARCTIC TRIP
POSTPONED BY WALTER WELL
MAN UNTIL NEXT YEAR.
Lateness 81 Season and Consequent
UnfavoiabIe Conditions Given
As Reason.

London. August 1G.-- A dispatch
from Christlania TO the Daily Mail
says that private letters received there
from Spitzbergen, state that owing to
the lateness Of the season, Walter
Wellman. chief of the Chicago Rec
ord Herald Arctic expedition. has
abandoned the project of ballooning
TO the North Pole this year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
ONE RING MISSING.
Mrs. Mile Davis Sends 10 store
After Il.

The mysterious disappearance of a
gold ring. an heirloom, is causing
Mrs. Mile Davis, OF G20 Kentucky
avenue considerable distress. She
sent a colored boy who had worked
In the family for years, and in whom
she imposed the utmost confidence.
to Wolfe's jewelry store for two
rings. when the boy came back with
the package. which seemed not to
have been opened. only one ring was
in 1t. At the store Mrs. Davis wa-
told that both rings had been put In
the box.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
Mayor Yeiser Does Not Share
Apprehension Of Board.
Revenue VIII Exceed Expectations
and situation Is Not nc All
Unusual.
NO TROUBLE rs ANTICIPATED

"There will be no trouble about
completing the street work mapped
out for this year" was Mayor Yei-
GERS reply TO inquiry concerning the
action OF the board OF public WORKS
In referring street Improvement ordl-
nances back to the general council
The board of public works has
been investigating the finances of the
city and falls TO see where money
will be secured to pay for the clty's
share of street improvements ordered
in addition to the streets 20 be i'm
proved with the bond money. The
board has referred the matter OF
financing II TO the council to- make
provisions. II is said that only So
2Gli0 remains In the city's hands
for street purposes, and that the or
binary expenses OF the street depart
ment will be $500. II Is estimated
that at least $4,000 VIII be needed
10 do the new work ordered on JEFF
ferson street, South Fourth street
FRS, street and Washington street
from Third street TO First street;
also Jones street and one or two
others.
or the street improvements indi-
Gated the work on First street from
Broadway 90 Washington street and
Washington street between First and
Third streets comes out OF the bond
issue aud need not be considered
The other work on Jones. sowell and
South Fourth streets. ana Hays nv
enue. the property owners pay for all
but the intersections.
81 was called into the board meet
Ing Yesterday" said Mayor Yeiser.
"and asked about the situation. l
told the members that IN the council
has ordered the work done the prop
er thing to do Is to comply. The coun-
ell is responsible for all Its orders.
"There will be no trouble in meet
ing the expense OF the work. Those
intersections probably will cost not
TO exceed $50 each. and believe tho
expense OF this work can be met out
of the general fund. The WORK will
no, be finished until December, prob
ably later. That will be after next
years apportionment Is made. ~
there should be a shortage II could
easily be taken care OF In the ap"
portlonment. There Is nothing unus-
ual in a street fund running short
Il is impossible 10 figure within
cent OF the cost OF future work. l
shall suggest TO the general council
since the board OF public works has
referred the matter. that the finance
committee be given power to act.
The committee will have no trouble
In financing this little bit OF work.
4 am almost certain the revenue
OF the city will exceed the estimate
by approximately 5000. We always
estimate the revenue at the mini
mum and the expenditure at the
maximum so as 10 be safe Last year
the revenue exceeded anticipation by
s7.s3s57"
Auditor Kirkland said: ALREADY
two funds the city hospital and the
police court, have exceeded their es-
timated income by fully $4,000"
A report from the auditor relative
10 the money In the hands Of the
city for operating the lighting plant
was filed. Il showed s672.7s avail
able for the operation Of the plant
the reminder of the year. or 49,
900 appropriated for maintenance OF
THE plant. s7,S27.22 have been
spent in its operation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
INTERPRETATIONS.
Well Known Young Couple We'd at
Bayou Mills.

Miss Cora Hurley and Mr. Charley
Harmon were married at Bayou Mills.
Ky. yesterday afternoon. Miss Hur-
ley's home Is in Bayou Mills. but she
has a position in this city. She is an
attractive young woman. Mr.. Harmon
is the well known barkeeper at Ben
NJ. Aliens saloon in the New Rich
mond house. They will reside on
South Eighth street at newly fitted
up home when they return.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
Heavy Floods in India.

Bombay, India, August It. IN
precedented floods occurred in Ben
gal. resulting in the destruction OF
the railway lines. Communication Is
stopped except by boat. 1t is feared
the floods caused heavy loss OF life.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC
Breaks Out In Malignant Form Near
Owingsville.

Owingsville. Ky, Aug. ia U-
phold fever epidemic developed IN the
eastern part Of the county. OF 80
cases in one neighborhood on the
Licking river four proved fatal. Sew
eral other cases are hopeless. The
county and state health boards are
ceasely working to prevent its spread.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
ALLEGED WIFE heater
Is Arrested Today by Constable
shelton On Warrant.

Jacob Hendricks, residing in Me-
chanicsburg. was arrested this morn
ing on the charge OF whipping his
wife, BY Constable A. c. Shelton, and
will be tried tomorrow before JUS
tlce Broadfoot.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
CRUELTY To ANIMALS.
Is Charge Preferred Against Edgar
Jeiforls.

Edgar Jeffords was arrested today
on the charge of cruelty to animals.
II is alleged that few wee"s ago he
hired a horse from James Claude,
and beat II numerically, the he-h
showing marks of the lash. some be.
Ing eighteen inches long.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
SEWER PLANS HERE.
Engineer Coming From Chicago "a
See Bids Opened.

Plans for the No. sewerage sys-
TEN arrived this morning from chi
cago and tomorrow Mr.. John w
Alvord, the engineer who drew them.
will arrive to be present at the OPP
ening OF the bids. and letting of the
contract.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
Cut Her Arm Severely.

In attempting to open the door 10
Kelly & Umbaugh's store on Ken
lucky avenue this morning, Miss Juliet
Depew. OF TIC South Eleventh street.
showed her arm through the glass part
OF the door cutting her wrist badly.
The cut missed the main artery OF her
arm only half inch.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-16
Bucket Shops Must Go.

Newport News. August l6.- The
council last night imposed a tax of
$1,000 on all persons selling grain
and cotton on margins and will run
out the bucket-shops.