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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-23

Mr.. Rudolph r. Lowell and Niss
Eva II. Colbert. both u Baltimore.
were married yesterday ~ the parsou-
age Of the German Evangelical Lufh-
eran Church, Francis street, ~ the
pastor. Rev. Gust. Ronfe.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-23
PERSONAL MENT.

Persons vino have friends ~ guests ana
desire the publication OF the same vii piea1c
ana their names 10 this ONCE EptToR.l
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-23
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoca Remedy Better than
Three Doctors

Three years ago we had three doctors
with our little boy and everything that they
could do seemed in vain. AZ last when all
hope seemed 20 be gone we began using
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera aud Diarrhoea
Remedy and in few hours he began 70 i'm
prove. Today he is rs healthy a child ~
parents could wish FORUMS. b. J. JoHS-
Toy, Linton, Miss. For sale by FeIdmeyer
lros Drug Store.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
OKLAHOMA SENATORS HERE.
VIII Take Seats when Legislature
Ratifies Appointments.

Senator'S Thomas P. Gore, Of Lawton.
Okla, and Robert owen, OF Kuskogee.
members Of the Upper House from the
newest State in the Union, arrived in
Washington last night, and are quartered
at the Normandie
Although they have been notified that
the Senate will not approve their creden-
tials on the appointment by Gov. Haskell.
they viii remain in Washington until
after they are elected by the new Okla
homa State legislature. The Senate
takes the attitude that they cannot be
seated on the governors appointment,
because there has been no vacancy.
Both. however, viii attend the sessions
OF the Senate until they are elected, prob
ably on December .. and quality TO take
their seats
Senator Gore is accompanied by his son.
who acts as his secretary. and keeps his
father Informed on current events as
chronicled in the newspapers.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

guessed left and guessed wrong. II
was CANDLES win. Gamble smiled ana
crossed his fingers
In this gamble you get the kitty for
once,'' said a still small voice. Even Sen
ator Kittredge laughed
Gamble Has Innings.
The South Dakota internal revenue col
lector hip was disposed of in the same
manner Senator Kittredge guessed as
before and drew the short slip. Senator
Gamble began TO look happy.
The two South Dakota statesmen had
hsen anxious throughout the contest. but
their anxiety was increased tenfold when
the President turned to them again.
There was only one Office left. and II
was better than any of those that had
gone before. This was the national bank
examincrship. the choicest plum on the
South Dakota political tree.
Il think l shall change my method,
said the President. Il think 1 shan toss
coin 20 decide the bank examinership.
/ Mr. Roosevelt placed his right hand In
! the trousers pocket on that side and
pulled up a bunch Of keys search of
| his left-hand trousers pocket revealed
1
/ like "A Carnegie hero medal. The Presi-
dent began to look embarrassed. Careful
rmnmaging of his waistcoat pockets pro-
duced nothing more than an elk's tooth
and loCk OF Emperor Williams hair.
/ Mr.. Roosevelt smiled one Of his quizzical
smiles
II haven't cent" ne confessed, blush
ingly 'Leupp. lend me some money,
said he. turning TO TIE Commissioner OF
/ Indian Affairs.
IL was Commissioner Leupp's turn to be
| embarrassed Il have only one coin" he
remarked shyly. as he handed it over 10
/ the President
The two Senators were breathing heav-
/ ily. They watched the President with in
tense interest. Each wanted that bank
/ examlnership and wanted it badly.
Substitutes n Coin
Now. Senator Kittredge." briskly spoke
"A chance to guess again. When 1 toss
this coin you name the side that falls
uppermost. and if you're right you select
the bank examiner. If you guess wrong,
Senator Gamble gets him"
Hold "A minute. Mr.. President" inter
jected Senator Kittredge. The President
lowered his poised hand. Il just want
20 know If that's a new so gold piece. ''
/ s id Kittredge.
! NO, it's only a quarter" was the Presi-
dents answer. Here goes and he tossed
/ the money into the air.
In God we trust cried Kittredge fer
vently II choose heads"
1 Heads she is" said Mr.. Roosevelt
You win. Senator kiJtredge
/ Before the two South Dakota Senators
\ left the White House IL was agreed that
they would submit their states Of ap-
pointmc1ts before Congress assembled
/ AR Kittredge. in accordance with the re-
sult of the lottery, will name majority
/ Of the Federal officeholders to be appoint
I'd IN his State and Mr. Gamble Will name
I the rest The President Will follow the
recommendation Of the Senator. and each
Senator viii not oppose the nominations
made 10 the Senate by the President al
/ the instance OF the other Senator
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
SLEW WHILE INSANE
DR.. Barton Strongly Aids De-
fense of Mrs. Bradley.
CALLS AILMENT "PUERPERAL''

Georgetown GSnecoIOEiSt Says Spe-
cifc Maindy, To Which Women
Who Have Suffered az Has Ae-
cused Are subject, Led to Murder
or Senator BrOwn-Experts Ready.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
CANTEEN IS IND0RSED.
Army and Navy Union Take Action
nj Meeting

Theodore Roosevelt Garrison, Army and
Navy Union, at its regular meeting in
G.. A. r. Hall. last night. passed resolu-
tions recommending the establishment
OF the canteen in the army, and in6ors-
ing the proposed increase in pay of sol
diCrs Of the regular army.
Both were indorsed unanimously. the
crowded meeting applauding vociferously.
A letter was read from Commander Burke,
OF Gen. William +. Barry Garrison. an
nouncing the fact that. owing to its
meeting falling on Thanksgiving Day. il
would be postponed TO the following
week
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
INDIANS PROMISE TO BE GOOD.
Ttes Submit TO white Man, and VIII
Go to Work

Uncle sam has won a notable victory
over the White River band OF Ute In
dians OF Utah. The rcdmen have de-
cided 10 go to work
The Indians have not only consented
to go to work, but they have acduiesced
In the proposal of the government that
their children shall be sent TO school
Thus comes TO an end what promised 10
be an Indian uprising
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
PAY TRIBUTE TO MCKINLEY.
Civic Betterment Officers VIII At
tend Memorial services.

Declaring that the late President Will
lam Mckinley was "a tried and true
friend of the District Of Columbia and
was deeply interested in its civic well
fare" the board Of officers Of the Civic
Betterment Association. at a meeting yes
terday afternoon, at s21 Third street. de-
cided 70 attend the forthcoming Mckinley
memorial services. under the auspices of
the United States Historical Society.
Col VI. A. Winter. vice president of the
United States Trust Company, was
unanimously elected treasurer Of the
Civic Betterment Association. and Capt.
J. A. WetzeI was elected a member of the
directorate Arrangements are being
made for public meeting next month.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
K. OF C. GIVES DEGREE.
Plans TO Receive William Jennings
Bryan This Evening.

Potomac Council, Knights OF Columbus
held an important business meeting last
night. at the hall Sixth and + streets
northwest. at which the exemplifcation
Of the first degree was given to members
.of Spalding and Potomac councils
Grand knight Thomas Donovan presided
ard invited all the members 20 De present
az the reception 70 be rendered TO Hon
W J. Bryan this evening at 7l5 O'clock
During the meeting all Of the present
officers were nominated for reelection
Officers Of the various councils Of this
city made a fraternal visit. during the
course Of the meeting, il being the first
occasion OF this kind ever held in Wash
intOn.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
ASK FOR CROSS-TOWN LINE.
Northeast Citizens Adopt ResOlu-
tionS mt Meeting.

AhOhN At httAihE
4 well attended meeting of the North
Capitol lexington Citizens Association
was held last night at St Martins Hail.
North Capitol and # streets. Resolutions
for cross-town railway were unani-
mously adopted. and a committee was ap-
pointed 10 adjust plans. by which this
bin may be- placed before Congress az
the coming session.
This resolution IS also favored by the
East Washington and Northeast Citizens
Associations. who are cooperating TO have
"A cross-toWn railway extending from Sew
'enth street and Florida avenue east on
Florida avenue 10 Eighth street north
east and thence south on Eighth street
to connect with the Pennsylvania avenue
cars. At the intersection Of Eighth and
r streets northeast il Is proposed 70 have
a line running west 20 the Union Station.
After addresses by NeSSrs. Ferris and
Thomas. the meeting adjourned.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed 10 cure any case
OF itching. Blind Bleeding. Protruding Piles IN
. TO a days or money refunded. zoe
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
Questions the witness.

After this preliminary examination,
Judge Powers began the reading OF the
hypothetical question beginning shortly
after 1880 o'clock. and continuing until
recess was taken at noon. After the re-
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
Mr. Sargent Improving.

Mr. Frank z. Sargent commissioner
Of immigration. who has been i'll at his
home since Thursday with congestion
Of the brain. is said TO be rapidly inn
proving.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
Live Toad Frund in Deep Shalt.

A toad which was found in Il thaft
ut q depth OF lao feet is the CURIOSITY
which G.. A. Van Zandt, the welI-known
mining man, hnd on exhibition in a local
hotel today. For tour mouths the toad
has been confined in II small porcelain
jar, which is kept tightly covered
occasionally u little water is put in the
Jar, bnt the toad has been given no
food at all during this time, aud ys, it
ls AS plump and sprighIly today as when
hrst put into Its porcelain prison.
The toad was found III the shaft after
a blast had been set or, hopping about
about among the rock?. Where the
oatracian came from ia an entlr.
mystery, The only plausible theory be-
ing TINT Ut MIR. Van Il ndrn that it had
made it way upward from the water
through, crrvices and seams i'll the rock.
Az to how long the toad had been under
ground or how it got there, Mr.. Van
Landt does not pretend to theoriZe, but
he is gong to present the fact and the
toad to some Eastern organization of
scientists to see il the problem can b,
solved.-Humboldt Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
A National Disgrace.

Another good republican congressman
hns been indicted and arrested, charged
with conspiracy to deiraud, ana nlso Tor
obtaining money under false pretenses.
This time it is the Honorable l.. Bird
Cassel, %! Penns> lvania. Mr.. Cassel and
IL other good republicans were picked
up on September 10 t., on charges
originally pr. ferret ty D ,u:rcruti State
Treasurer Berry, PennsyIvnrp, in con-
nection with the theft OF i've million
dollare from the treasury ~ that State,
in transactions rclaiinR to the furnish
ing Of the new capitol bnil.i,ug at
Harrisburg Sevei nj state officers ure
among the fellow--Taf'crs OF Mr.. Cassel
for whom warrants bave also been is
sued. No wonder tho PENNSYLVANIA
republican leaders regard the denoc-
ratio motto, "thou shalt o steal" rs a
personal atfront to themselves.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
She M,,,k

Thomas A. Edison was discussing at
Atlantic City the various devices for in
creaslpR the brilliance and Diminishing
the cost Of a gas Jet.
aMany Of these devices have for base
a mantle,' he said. -You know what a
mantle looks Ekef Then you'll appre.
ciate a remark overheard in a hardware
dealers.
"a young woman entered the chop ond
said:
Shave you got those things for improv-
ing a gas lighS?'
@Yee, madam," said the dealer. aHere
is a complete set, Fittings, chimney mud
mantle, all tor
@Ob, | don't want the sell" said the
young m I've got the metal part
and the chimney, but the little white
shirt is busted. It's only one Of them /
want"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
Business Locals.

Proofs Of Labor on mining claims for
sale Mt this Office.
Blank Options to Purchase Mining
Claims Tor sale at this office.
just ~arrivcd,-A fine line of Fail and
Winter clothing for men aud youths.
Seymour Jacobs. 4
Save those natural teeth, thereby re-
tain your facial expression. DR.. Gill;
land @thc dentist" Office over Drug
Store, Elko.
No doubt, You hnve tried all kinds Of
school shoes for boys, but have you
tried tho "Webster"P a complete liue, all
sizes to DO found at Seymour Jacobs.*
Mining Locations and Location CcIti
ficates for sale at this Office. Those
blanks are in strict coDtor nifty with the
mining law pissed by the last legis-
lature. Orders by mail will receive
prompt attention.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
Passing Of Landmark.

The postofice at Eldorado Canyon,
thu In at the mouth Of the canyon Mt
btt Colorado river, was closed OH the
first OF the month and the service from
Chloride abandoned. The incident
mas Is the passing Of this famous land
mhrs, the giving way to the more active
and energetic town Of Nelson, nine miles
up The canyon. There has been IL post
oitco at EldoradU Canyon since the
latter sixties and in those days mail came
from Salt Lake City by pony express.
Timn was when the river point was a
hustlinR scene OF activity; steamers
came all the way down from San Fran.
cisco and many teams we're employed in
haul ng down ore from the mlnes to
MILF standing on tho rivers bnnk But
OF late years with the growth and de-.
veloi ment OF the district Nelson has be-
come the trading center and old Eldor-
ado population has consisted most OF
the Il ue o: only Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Graccy and a few ehiftlcss Indinpc.
-~Senrchlight Bulletio.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
$4,000 Fine S,lrs Up Fast Mail Crews,

The announcement Of u s350,00O iue
being imposed BY the federal p~ostonicp
authorities on the Southern Pacific be.
cause The overland mail service has been
uneatL factory to tile postonice depart.
meDt, has resulted in nm order being iA.
sued b. all crews working the fast mnils
to get buoy. Discharges arc threatened
unless BIO work is more thoroughly per.
formed.
The L'ost mastc or. G%enern' according 10
the 0 tracts made with tho Sontbern
Pacific, has the right 10 exercise bia "
judRmf at whether delays in the arrivals
Of oset land mails is doe to unavoidable
acoid.l %. III tile cases reported Satur-
dry, when the news Of the fine became
known d the Eest, tho Postmaster Gen.
cral b.9gbt the reasons insufficient to
excuse bio uRehts OF the corporation.
II 10 rumorod that the last mali rams
along tho line through Nevada will bo
taken out Of tho hands OF the engineers
and fire men who now aavc them Reno
Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
Maud Muller hIodernized.

4 Kansas editor tunes up his Tyre
and gives us this: sMaud Muller, on
a summers day raked the meadow
sweet with hay. And the sun shone out
as was his biz, in that familiar way Of
his, till Maud broke out with prickley
heat; and then her language shocked
the wheat" To which the Phoenix Re.
publican adds: "Upon the shock she
rolled in pain, until her scratching
threshed the grain; then straight she
ran that sunny morn, and gong cross
lots cut the corn. The farm was small
she had no wealth, but luck did not Tor
sake her; she stubbed her toe upon a
st and added one more acher."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
500 howard. aiOD.

Tho readers ot this poper will be
pleased to learn thai there is Mt lenst
II dreaded disease thnt science has
been able to cure III all itB aiagee, md
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh euro is
the only positive cure known To the
medical maternity. Catarrh being Il
constitutional disease, requires Il con
st!tutional treatment. Halls Catarrb
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of tho disease. aud giving the
patient strength by building up the con.
stitUtioD and assisting nature IN doing
tie work. Tie proprietors have go much
faith in les curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars Tor any case
that 1t failsto cure.
Send for clrculara and testimonials.
FsJ. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, ~ cente.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
a Most worthy Article.

When an article has peer on the
market for years and g inc friends every
year, il is safe to call this medicine a
worthy one. Such is Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup. 1t positively cures
coughs aud all pulmonary diseases.
One Of the best known merchants in
Mobile, Ala, says: "For five years my
family has O been troubled with the
winter coughs We owe this to Ballard's
H%orehound Syrup. know it has saved
my children from many sick SPELLS"
Sold Sy Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
Western Pacific BUILDING Fast.

Work on the Western Pacific railroad,
1870 miles of which are being constructed
by the Utah Constitution company Of
this city, is progressing nicely aud labor
conditions are better. This intor nation
is given out by General Manager w. II.
Watts OF the Utah Construction com.
pany.
The heaviest work In being done in the
Feather River region. Large gangs OF
men are ut work thore and very rapid
progress is being made The total length
OF the line is about 900 miles,s so it viii be
soen that Ogden's construction company
is practically building the Western Pa
ciiic railroad.
There are u number Of tunnels on the
line, meution OF which has been made in
these columns before. In all there are
a., :ne longest being over TOGO feet in
lcDg:h. Oil burning eng,nes are to be
usedoD tho road, so 1t 10 not thought
that it will be necessary to construct air
shafts.
MIR. Watts confirms the view OF Vice
President Clark Of the San Pedro road to
the effect that when completed the West
ern Pacific will be the beet balIastcd and
at the best grade OF any transcoDtiDental
linct. Tho grade is less than | per cent
mt II maximum and tho others have n
maximum Of more than 2 per cent.
Labor conditions o arg fair and
there is nc the dearsb of mon that the re
wns earlier IN the season. With tho
coming of cold weather men arc iincking
to the camps md working eteadier.
Ogden State Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
under,aksrs, untuus Ad.

Now is the time to die; bargain mid.
summer sale Of c%ofins, caskeie, shroude
and embalmInG extracts is now on. Oar
shrouds are made tn tit and feel com
Portable and warranted not to bag at
the knees. Our new method Of EN-
banning il absolutely painless and
makes you look pleased and happy.
II ,ou need anything in onr line drop
IN and we will take your measure. Ref.
ercnceR by all Leading physicians who
are constantly supplying us with
ordere,' is the gist Of a San Diego under
taking firms advertisement over the
signature Of Plantem Deep & Company.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
ne AI,s,.ry Deepen..

.H- HNLTn $50 a.HHHHMs. L#
A note for $1,000 winch was among
the valuable papers which disappeared
from she home OF Mrs. Elizabeth Kim
kead q few hours before or about the
time Of her death, has been received in
this city from some unknown" at San
Francisco, The will has not been re-
ceived, The winter OF the letter and the
sender Of the note for 81 900 stating that
the will was destroyed by Mrs. Kinkead
before her death. The letter contain.
ing the note was received by II. NJ.
Yerington OF this city and was turned
over to the members OF the family yes
terday.
The letter wac received on the day
previous by Mr.. Yerington and it con
tanned tie note for $1,000 which was
known to be among the papers taken
and also a couple OF other papers from
the bundle. Tho writer stated in a
letter accompanying the note tint she"
Ind been given the paper by Mrs. KIN
kead and was instructed to send it to
hinl, Mr.. YerinRton after the arrival OF
Mrs Rogers, the half istcr OF Mrs
Kinkead, in thus city. Ia contormlt,
with this RI quest and promise made To
the deceased the writer sent the note
and other papers to Mr.. Yerington and
requested him to turn them over to the
family. Mr.. Yerington diu go at once,
The letter containing the note and
papers was from San Francisco but
there was no signature tO identify the
author. The letter also stated tina the
loDg-sought for will Of Mrs. kinkead
was destroyed by the deceased "A short
time before her death
This latest de vclopment Of the case
had added, perhaps, more mystery to
the case. Who sent the letter con-
tanning the papers Ia unknown. Some
advance the idea that Mrs. Beck, the
nurse may have some knowledge Of the
sending, ETC., as she is in Oakland but
nothing de6nite has been ascertained
along those lines.
Whether the sender IL in possession OF
the remainder Of the valuable papers
In tine uundle is the question. The
general presumption is that the sender
has these papers but what the game is,
that Is the point which worries those
concerned. Is it a blackmsii scheme;
lid the person send the 81 900 note rs a
sort OF notification that the other papers
could be returned? That they we're
i.len III the possession OF The sender and
These were sent to convince those inter
: ted that they would be sent whenever
certain arrangements were made?
EothinR has been received here to in
G.eate that the possessor OF the papers
wants any money to return the papers
hutyet, is there a more plausible theory
Ia advance? What other papers were
III the bundle taken is unknown. 1t was
thought for n while that there were
go ne bonds In tho bundle but later it
WA ascertaiped that these we're safe mt
Reno in n bank there. So far those
Interested have absolutely failed to
h2ure out what papers were in the
buadle and whether the bundle contain.
'fi anything OF an intrinsic value
Gni son News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
Nnpnleon Hnnnnnrtn

showed, at the battle of Austerlitz, he
was the greatest leader in the world.
Billiards. Snow Liniment has shown the
public it is the best Eminent. in the
world. A quick cure for rheumatism,
spraine, burns, cate, etc, A. c. Pitts.
Rodessa, La. Gays: Il usa Billiards.
Snow Liniment in my family and find
it unexcelled for sore chest, headache,
corns, in fact for anything that can be
reached by "A liniment.' Sold by Elko
Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
Hts Dcnr Ola n1ninrr

SHY dear old mother, who rs now
clgb'y'threc years ole, thrives on Flee
trio liittcrs,' writes W. y. BrunsUu, OF
Dublin, Ga, AShe has taken them Tor
abon' two years and enjoys an cxcellen,
appetite, feol strong and sleeps wel.-
That's the way Electric Bitters affect
the aged, aud the came happy results
follow III all cases Of female weakness
and & neral debility. Weak, puny chill.
dren too, are greatly strengthened by
them. Guaranteed also Tor etomach,
liver rad kidney troubles by Elko Drug
Go. Ole.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
Go, Her r,Ikl.u.

The geography penod at school has
no ,terrors for George. He has a
teacher who loves to explain thtnRs TO
the children, sometimes at such length
that she hes no time to question them as
to TIER own knowledge OF the subject
of study
4 was afraid she'd stick me the other
day. said George, $50 | switched her
of quick. asked her the difference
between a volcano and an earthquake,
and she talked to the limit.--Ex
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
A Criminal Attack

Oh I'm inoffensivG citizen ID frequently
made Ill that apparently useless little
tube called the appendix" It's gener-
ally the result Of protracted constipa-
eop, following liver torpor. DR.. Kings
Ne y Life Pills regulate the liver, pre-.
vent appendicitis, and establish regular
habits OF the bowels. 25c. at Elko Drug
Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04

The bites and stings OF insects, sun
burn. cute, burns and bruises relieved
at once with Pinesalve Carbolized. Acts
Live a poultIce, Draws ont lntlamma.
ton. Try it. Price 25c. Sold by Elko
Drug Co.