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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22
PIOCHE HAS :.
BAD FRIE
One Block is DestrOyed-Fire Stlrted
From lncendiary Origin.

SrECIAL 70 olNDEPENDENT.
PiCcnE, NEv., June 20.-At $50; this
morning fire broke out In Towers Cafe.
The volunteer fire department worked
hard to safe tho town but the entire
block was destroyed before the fireman
had the fire under control. The rest Of
tue town is cate. Theiite. siarted from
inccDdiary origin ns near MS can Uc as
cerlaincd.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22

a fire broke ont ia the resi,lence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Morri on
yesterday afternoon at 5:3) aud before
1t was under control had entirely de-
stroyed their resideuce und the one
adjoining, Tho origin OF the tire is not
known. Mrs. Parker had locked the
children in the house and gone out tn
cail on neighhor and the fire broke
out while she WAS away. For n time
there was considerable excitement about
the children, but they escaped min.
jnred, The furniture belonging 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Parder was entirely dest roy ed
Mrs. Morrison saved part o. her
furniture. A house belonging To MIR. J.
y. Bci'ar WINS alao conri lerably damage d
by the lire.
The houses wore owned by Mrs. John
Engstrom. The loss on furniture and
buildings will not exceed $1,000.
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ucvndn,, woa,,h Discussed.

Nevada today il incompatible. II
has no equal. The actual boom has not
commenced. EvcI ywhcrc is. industry, +,
thrift, energy. New strikes are oi daily
occurrence. said Samuel No~house IN
an intersicS in the Inter. NJ Monntain
Republican OF Salt Lake. This occa.
sions no surprise. They aro coneidered
the natural result OF the labors OF the
numerous prospectore, who today tbrong
tho hills from tho northern TO the
southern border. Old camps are being
revived, while new oDes are bcipg ca
iablished with such rnpidity that one
must have constant recourse to his
geography to keep in touch with the
correct march Of progress.
a trip to the desert camps il q per.
feet tonic. Lille tnkcs on a new zes',
arouscs you from tho lcihargy Of the
ploddiug why's Of home and convincoe
you that for,huc awaits You just bc
yond the next rummii or in the valley
below, II il this spirit that Keeps the
"hoys- marching, prospecting, dcvel.
op,nR, promoting. In Nevada there are
no Iaggards. Everybody is buey, There
Ia work foi all md "tben some
But the surprising feature OF IL all is
that there are no old men in Nevada
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Observation-Disclosures.

A very quiet wedding took place at
niue o'clock Mt the residence Of MIR. nnd
Mrs. Chas. Haws when Finite Mteltelal
and Martha Anu Larivere wore made
husband and wife according to the riteee
OF the Presbyterian Church, the Cerc-
mony being performed by Rov. Geo. II.
Greenfield. Both bride and groom are
residents OF Tuscarora where they have
made many. friends They will remain
in Elko a few days before returning to
Tuscarorn whero Mr.. Mettetal 10 en-.
gagged in mining.
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MURDER COMMITTED
AT CALINTE
Constable John MOnahan is Shot and
Killed by Japanse. 9"'
SrECIAL TO INDEPENDENT.

SPECIAL TO INDEPENDENT. ."
CALIENTE, Nov. June 20.-At an early
hour this morning Constable John
Monahnn was shot und KILLED by a
japanese, from one Of The settlements
uenr grrc, IIe was shot while in hla
cabin. and after killing him. they set
fire 10 the cabin in an endeayor to hide
the crime, Ills body was badly charred
and the house was totally destroyed.
A yet no arrests have been made.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-22
THOMAS J. ReYAM,


While hunting on the east shore Of
Washoc Lake last Saturday afternoon
Chnncey Morrison, Il stcpson Of r. a..
Bryan Of Mill eta,ior, discovered the
skcleton Of u man. The skeleton was
ncnrly complete and particlcs Of Ilceb
etill remained clinRing 10 the ekull,
although the bonca were blcachcd and
looked IN II they had been laying in the
sun for sc ycrnl mon,hn.
Tho matter was reported TO Judge
Bell yesterday and he is now invcs,i.
eating tho grewsome discovery. llc
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Denht From Lneklnm

never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arpich salve. I:s antiscptic
and healing properties prevent blood
poisoning. Chas. Oswald. merchant, OF
Rensselnersvillc n. Y, writes: aft cured
Seth I'urcb. Of this pla ,e, OF the uglies
aore IN his neck ever saw.' Cures cuts
~oundP, burns and soree, % cents at
Elko Drug Co.
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Card Df Thanks.

We hereby extend our sincere thank o
to all who assisted us during tho illness,
death and burial OF our father Your
Kindness aud sympnihy have made our
burden The casicr to bear.
Respectfully yonra,
MR AND Mus FRANK CoGswELL
ELKo, Nov, Juno lG, 1906.
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An Alarming situation

frequently tesults from neglect OF clog.
pe'i bowels and torpid liver, until con.
a,ipa.ion becomes chronic. This condi.
uhh 's unknown 10 those who use DR..
NmRB New Liio Pulls; tho bee, and
gehiIest regulntofs Of stomach and
frice 2jc. y
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E1llo. Nevada, Friday. June ~, 1906

thinks, howover, that t:se skoleton is
that of an Indian and that it had been
dug from the grave by coyotes OF other
wild animals.
He will not hold an inquest over the
remains, hnt will have the bones buried
where they were found. Reno Gazette.
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JoHNsoS--In Elko, Nevada, June 10
1886, to the wife OF w. T.. johnson
a son. .+
KlNNELL-ln Carlin, Nevada, June 10
1906. to the wife OF d. Kinuell, son.
MEEEITr-Ia Elko. Nevada, June 2l,
1906, 10 the wife of James Merritt, a
son.
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A.Erko County Progresses. wo rrosr..

~ Elk" Comfy Progresses. wo Progrr.s
We received the following this morn
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but here's with you the linieb.
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Columbia, Ncv."
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-20
ZULU TRou BLES.
Bishop of zululand in Letter Protests
 Against Treatment of Natives

Bishop of zuIuland in Letter Protests
 Against Treatment of Natives
 Ptetermaritzburg, July 19,-The gov- ernment of Natal has published let ter from the bishop of Zuzuland al- leging that Colonel Roystones' column early in July footed Kraals and carried off stock belonging to loyal natives, robbed loyal Africans of their clothes and money, and tore the clothes off women. The bishop adds that certain natives found at siding were brought into camp July band shot. and their bodies thrown into the Donga to rot. The bishop oharacterizes the conduct of the colunln as a deep disgrace to Englishmen.
 Colonel Keystone appointed court of inquiry on the bishops letter, which found that the charge of robbery was not proved, and that five native pris- oners were shot while they were try ing to escape. but the court considered the shooting justifiable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-20
COULD Nor BUY ICE.
somerviIlc, Mass, Man Brings Suit
 Charges Conspiracy.

Boston, July 19.-Charging a conspir- aoy and to deprive him of buying ice. Joseph A. North of someryille applied to superior court to-day for an injunc- ton against the Fresh Pond and Cam bridge Ice companies. Both companies denied any conspiracy and on agree ment of the Cambridge concern to furn- ish North with ice the matter was re- ferred to a master.
 Last year. according to North's story, he bought ice of the Fresh Pond com pany and at the end of the season owed a bill which he claims he has been un- able to pay. At the first of this season he bought ice of the Cambridge com pany until one of its agents refused to serve him, he alleged, until he had set tied this bill with the other dealer. He then brought a charge of conspiracy against both companies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-20
YHAW LAWYERS AT PEACE
CONTENDTNG COUNSEL APPEAR ENTLY REACH AGREEMENT.

Judge OIcott Turns Over to Attorney
 Hartridge, the Prisoners Counsel, All
 the Papers He Has in the Case--Re-
 tains, However, the Reports of Pri-
 vate Detectives.
 New York, July 19.-Peace apparently has been declared among the lawyers who at various time have represented Harry K. Thaw since the night he shot and killed Stanford White on the Madi- son Square roof garden To-day former Judge Olcott, of the firm of Black, Ol- colt, Gruber x Bonynge, turned over to Clifford w. Hartridge, ThaW's personal attorney, all the papers he had in the case with the exception of the reports of private detectives. which have been made to him since the alleged murder was committed. As a reason for re- taining these Judge Olcott said there was a question in his mind as to wheth- CT they belonged to Thaw or to the per- son who paid for them. He did not in dicate who the person was who paid for the detectives services.
 The turning over of the papers by Judge Olcott undoubtedly will result in a dismissal of the write issued against his firm yesterday at the instance of MT. Hartridge to show cause why the papers in the case should not be re- linquished to Thaw's present counsel. The writ is returnable tomorrow.
 Justice Mclean in the supreme court to-day heard arguments on the appli- cation of Thaw's counsel for an abso- lute writ of prohibition directed against the district attorney and the July grand jury to stop the taking of testimony against Thaw without the prisoner be- Ing represented. Decision was reserved.
 Mrs. Harry Thaw after visiting her husband in the Tombs to-day went to the office of MT. Hartridge and made another long affidavit giving a history of her life since the time she came to New York. Mrs. Thaw had previously made such statement to MT 0lcott.
 MT. Partridge called on Thaw late this afternoon When he came out of the TonlIbs he said:
 There isn't much that I can say at this time We have all the necessary papers and certain letters that were in the office of Judge 0lcott, and I believe that now everything will move along smoothly. Harry is in good frame of mind and apparently glad that his legal affairs have been strengthened out at last"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-20
ELKs, NEW CONSTITUTION
Adopted by the Grand Lodge by Large
 Majority.

Denver, Col, July 19.-The grand lodge of Elks to-day adopted new constitution by large majority. It is a complete change of the organic law of the order, and now goes back to subordinate lodges for approval, If they vote to adopt it, it becomes law after the next convention. It provides that q sort of court shall be named, consisting of five members appointed by the grand exalted ruler, to be known as the grand forum. This is the court of last resort to which ap- peal may be taken. After considerable discussion it was agreed that the grand aodge may have the pardoning power, just as a governor or the president has, the board of governors of the na- Hional home was abolished, and the management of the home was vested in a board of trustees and the grand lodge officers.
 State associations are recognized on- ly as social organizations, and have no powers of legislation binding on the order.
 Tonight the grand lodge considered the new ritual,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-20
HE CRI7ICISES ROOSEVELT
N Y, LAWYER FINDS FAULT
 WITH CHIEF EXECUTIVE.

Frank Thurber Characterixes as Hys-
 tericaI the Publicity Given to the Re-
 port Concerning the Packing Houses
 Dairy and Food Commissioner
 Emory Stands Up for the Man in the
 White House Chair.
 Hartford, July 19.-Criticism of the methods pursued by President Roose- welt in connection with the investiga- ton of the packers, by Frank Thurber, New York lawyer, formerly a manu- facturer, was the chief feature of this afternoons session of the National Pure Food convention. He character ized as hysterical the publicity given to the reports concerning the packing houses by the president. He did not see why the president should have ig- nored his official reports and turn the matter over to ''social settlement men" to decide.
 Harry Beach Needham of Washing ton, D. e., in reply to this criticism said that if it had not been for the ac- tion of the chairman of the congress sional committee of the house these re- ports would never have been publish ed.
 J. 0. Emory, dairy and food com- missioner of Wisconsin, also spoke in defense of the presidents action, say ing that man who had the stamina to stand for a squre deal for the coun- try and the people at large, regard less of special interests, was a man we should all admire.
 A motion was thereupon passed un- animously disproving the sentiments expressed against President Roosevelt.
 This discussion occurred during the time given over to the manufacturing interests.
 The following resolution presented to the convention in behalf of nearly 100 manufacturers and dealers in the east, west and middle west, was read and referred to the committee on resolu- tions.
 Resolved, That the undersigned manufacturers and dealers in food products, hereby request the officers having charge of the enforcement of the food laws of the several states to adopt rules in harmony with the regu- lations which may be adopted by the federal officials, in so far as they can consistently do so"
 A number of manufacturers, inelud- ing J. P. Olney, president of the New York State Canned Goods Packing as- sociation, made suggestions regarding further federal and state legislation, and there were spirited exchanges of opinion. The manufacturers, accord ing to the opinions expressed want a uniform label law and a uniform stand ard for the tin used.
 The convention proceeded to the cleo 1 tion of officers at the close of the ses- sion. Horace Ankeney of Columbus, O., was elected president by unani- nous vote. and R. M. Allen of Ken lucky was reelected secretary. A committee of five was then appointed l by the chairman to bring in nomina- tions to the convention tomorrow morning for the other offices. The del- egates were banqueted tonight by the Hartford business men. The conven- ton will close with the afternoon ses- sion tomorrow,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-20
PRESIDENT ACTS FOR
 LABOR NEWS INTEREST
GOVERNMENTS 0WN MEN y0 DEFECT EIGHT-HoUR Y1o-
 LATIoNS

During Last Session of LegisIature Erf.
 fort was Made to Secure this Same
 Result but Without ERect-Rig Con-
 tractors Apparently too strOng-Es-
 feet of the Order Upon Government
 Work Expected to be Great.
 Washington, July 1e.--Action of the greatest Importance to labor circles IS contemplated in direction given hv the president to officials in charge ~ puoilc works at the instance of Score ta1y latt' This is to employ the gov ernments own officers to detect and punish violations of the law of 1882. providing that except in case Of an emergency work upon government buildings, ships and other properties shall be limited to eight hours each day for each workman.
 An effort was made by forces of nn- ion labor during the last session of congress to secure legislation to this end, but so effective was the opposition of the great contracting firms that ad- tournament was had without any action. though the house committee on lab0r consumed many hours in listening to powerful arguments on both sides
 Heretofore it has been the practice of executive officers when complaint was made by labor unions that 4he elght-hour law was being violated Ay contractors building ships. constructing public buildings, engaged in rivers and haribor work, and other public er,far- prises to reply that it was nottheir business; that the law was btndfng upon the contractors, and that if the labor unions felt aggrieved, and SlSnew of violations of the law they should proceed against the offenders The aay- Dor unions asserted that it was almost impossible for them to secure the nec- essary evidence, and that they had not the money to engage in legal straa gle with powerful moneyed interests. Under the presidents direction every government officer in charge of or in specting a public work in progress is l to De directed to promptly report to tile department of justice any violations bv contractors of the eight-hour law. and rosecution by and at the expense of the government is to follow.
 The effect of the order upon the cost of government work is expected to be Very great It is known that it has been araost the rule for government contractors to work their men ten and twelve, and even more, hours per day: fthey cannot do this they assert they must increase by 20 or 25 per cent the amount of their bids; so that congress must either increase by like percentage the appropriations for ptih- lie works or must correspondingly re- duce the amount of work authorized It has been found that quite a. mum Der of employees are not subject to the operations of the eight-1lour law, be- ing neither laborers nor mechanics, the classes referred to in the act. Such are lock tenders on the western rivers. watchnaen on river and harbor works, captains and crews of the numerous fleets of vessels of various kinds en- ployed in these works, drauglltsnen clerks, inspectors, pay1nasters and the like Still many thousand workmer ir all parts of the country will ba affect- ed by the new order of things for which the executive officers are now l preparing
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-20
TWO CROWDED EXCURSION
 STEAMERS IN COLLISION
LIVES OF ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE IM-
 PERILLED.

Perseus of the Iron Steamboat Conn
 pany and the Thomas Patten Crash
 but Everyone Escapes Uninjured--
 Vessels lnterlOcl1 and Passengers Ta-
 ken OG-Harbor Covered With Dense
 Fog at the Time.
 New York, July 1.-Two crowded ex- cursion steamers were in collision to- night in New York harbor off Staten Island, imperilling the lives of 1,500 per- sons, but neither in the crash itself nor in the wild panic which followed was any one seriously injured. The vessels were the Perseus, of the Iron Steamboat company, bound for Coney Island with 800 passengers on board, and the Thom- as Patten, of the Patten line, bound from Long Branch to New York, carry ing 1000 passengers. The shrill whistles of the colliding steamers soon brought assistance from boats in the bay, and the frightened passengers were trans ferred as quickly as possible and brought to this city. The Perseus and the Patten interloeked and neither sank. Wrecking vessels were sent to their rescue tonight.
 The lower harbor was covered with a dense fog at the time of the collision, and the two vessels were running at reduced speed When directly off St. George, Staten Island, the Thomas Pat ten crashed with terrific force into the port side of the Perseus, smashing the paddle wheel and box and tearing away much of the joiner work. The Patterns bow and upper fore decks were badly injured. The impact was so great that the vessels remained fast together. No effort was made by the Patten to back away, however, for it was felt that safety from sinking lay in the vessels remaining interlocked.
 When the Patten loomed suddenly out of the fog bank and it was seen that a collision was unavoidable the passen- gers on the two vessels became frantic with fear. Just before the crash one man on the Perseus jumped overheard. He was quickly rescued, however.
 The crews of the two vessels were summoned to quarters, and then the raptains and officers went among the passengers in an effort to restore quiet, A nasty examination indicated that neither boat was in immediate danger of going down, and the excursionists were assured of this fact. Meantime the whistles were calling assistance and while the passengers were rushing about the decks seeking relatives or friends the excursion boat Commodore and a Staten Island municipal ferry boat ranged alongside. The transfer of passengers was quickly made, and all were brought safely to the city
 During the panic many women faint ed and some were bruised, but not seri- ouslys
 One of the passengers who landed from the Perseus declared that he had seen two men jump overheard and he thought both were drowned. There was no confirmation of this, however. A boat was quickly lowered from the Coney Island steamer and picked up the one man who did jump into the water.
 Efforts were being made late tonight fo tow the disabled vessels toward Brooklyn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-20
BOY KILLS FATHER.
Latter Objected to Sons courtship of
 Young Woman.

New York, July 19.-Conrad schirmer died tonight in the Harlem hospital as a result of being stabbed by his nine- teen-year-old son, Conrad, ir., at the home of the sons sweetheart, Miss Clara Lazarus, with a piece of broken glass.
 The stal0bing followed q quarrel aris- ing from the sons attentions to Miss Lazarus. The father was opposed to his sons courting. He refused to make a charge against his son. Young Schirner Is under arrest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-20
walter F. Egan Defeated.

Chicago, July 19.-Walter F. Egan, twice the winner and present holder of the Glenview Golf cup, was defeated to-day in the second round of the an- nual tournament for that trophy. Egan's opponent was w. Glow, of On wentsia and the match was decided at the eighteenth hole, topped drive costing Egan that hole and the match. In the semi-finals tomorrow, R. B. Martin of Calumet meets w. Glow of Onwentsia, and Warren Wood of Homewood will play o. w. Potter of Hodewood. Martin appears to have the best chance for first honors.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-20
SEES JUSTICE WHITE.
Gourdain Calls on Member of Supreme
 Court--No Satisfaction.


 Narragansett Pier, R. l.. July 1s. Louis A. Gourdain, the alleged Chica- go and New Orleans lottery dealer, who is seeking to be returned to the Joliet, H., penitentiary, from which he was recently released, arrived here from New York tonight, and went inl- mediately to the summer home of Jus tice White of the United States su- pceme court.
 After an interview with Justice White lasting nearly an hour Gour- dain left, announcing his intention of returning to New York tonight by the Fall river boat Justice White inform ed him that the clerk Of the supreme court in Washington did right in de- olining to receive Gourdains petition, and Gourdain expressed himself as satisfied with the advice of Jrstire White The justice also declared him. self unable to accept the petitioner or der 1t filed by the clerk of the court.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-20
ARCHITECTS IN SESSION
International Delegates Received by
 Ambassador Reid.

London, July 19.-A delegation of 200 members of the seventh International Congress of Architects was received to- day at Dorchester house by Ambassa- dor and Mrs. Reid. The architects were much interested in the interior decora- tion of the house, and spent an hour there.
 The most interesting paper read at to- days session of the congress was one by President Belcher on The Educa- ton of the Public in Architecture, his conclusion being that the best means for education was the production of well-designed buildings,