Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-03-01
time was set Tor the trial Of the case
and she was remanded TO Jail.

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and she was remanded 70 Jail.
Uncle Sans sub-treasury at Chicago
has been robbed Of between SIZE, o0C
aud 600, 600, and as usual with repub.
hcan government !oificialp, uone of them
know where the money went. The
robbery occurred some time last week.
Sub-Treasurer BoldeD wick admits the
loss OF $4,000. but the Chicago Tribune
places the loss at the figures given
above.
w. f.. Mahoney, who has been Que of
the most ardent republicans in Elko
county. has soured on Roosevelt. Too
much Jspnnese in Teddy's muke-up is
the cause. Although Mr.. Muhoney hRs
no further use for Roosevelt in u
political way, he still st tnds pat on tho
tariff and declares tint he eats cougars
for breakfast nearly every morning. 1t
s probably the cougar meat that keeps
him in the stand pat ranks.
The Thaw trial was resumed yesterday
morning. jerome continued his cross.
examination Of Mrs. Thaw, but made
very little headwuy. At AIS court
adjourned until thus morning, when
Attorney HurnmeI was to be called to
the stand to prove certain afiidavits.
jerome said after Hummel testitied he
would have a few more qdesuons to ask
Mrs. Thaw. s,
Word from the Swift Current on the
Blackfoot lndinn reservation, Montana.
says that IN February > the mercury
regishaed 10 degrees below zero, which
is the record for cold weather in the
United States so Tar rs known. The
cold weather belt has been held for
many years by Poplar River, Valley
county, Montana, which AT Que time
registered 6 ) below.--Sewg- Miner.
Under date OF Whist I'd, Connecticut,
February 8, the New York World prints
tbs special Telegram and good story:
- girl working Us 4 servant told the
hCuse wife: I'm gong away, mom.' Said
the woman Indignantly: Suppose some
oLs writes me for II recommendation,
what shall | tell them?' SAID the girl:
Tel them, NON. | stood you a week.
That recommend is good enough for
me-
&. S. Tromewan has been appointed
asslstunL ranger of the Independence
fOIest reserve at a salary OF 500 per
year. lie IL in Elko getting pointers on
his position. MIR. Trenewan pnssed the
civil service examination last year for u
position in the forest reserve service and
his appointment is the result. He is
well qualified for the position and will
render good service to the government.
In u note elsewhere Principal Nc
Whinuey invites the people OF Elko 20
visit the public school. This invitation
should appeal very strongly to the
parents OF the children and i'll fact, To
every ono interested in the education OF
the future men and women of Elko.
Teachers are always plcused To see
visitors. 1hUy relieve the monoiony
OF the work and incite the chill
dren generally To do their best. Wis
it the schools occasionally whether you
have children attending or not. Your
visiss will encourage teachers and
pupils.
Beginning March lst all members OF
the |. ". W. of Goldtidld will Work only
eight hours. All time after eight hours
have olHpsed will We charged rs over
time. This rule will be effective in
every line NJ business in the city and in
all ~neighboriug camps. IL is thought
that it ma, cause labor trouole i'll
Goldtield.
Major j. h. Dennis, ono Of the best
known newspaper men and politicians
OF the old school in the state, Is confined
to his room in the county hospital, where
no rgrpaGs from choice, Hs he ia fur
FROM beng without means and HE
friends are very plentiful from ono end
Of the state 10 the other. Mr.. Dounis is
quite feeble, owing to the natural iniirm.
tiles ~ his age.-Rcnp journal.
Judge Dnnne yesterday set tho trial
Of Abe Ruct, the San francisco Gxtot-
toner. Tor March 9th. Judge Dunno
also Erected the district attorney to az
certain whore Mayor Schmitz is at the
present time mud when he is likely Il "a.
Turn to San Francesca. lilo stated that
IL tho mayor In uol returned 10y ncxt
Tuesday, some proceedings should he
takoN 10 compel hiA return.
In Il game lasting twenty hours, n
we'll known Tonopah man lost at least
1850, 900 at tho faro table. The gnme,
which wns played nj the conopah Club,
started some time Thursday and lasie ed
well into Friday morning.. Tho exact
amount involved is vafiously estimated
from $3.50, 00O to $500, 900. Beta 81 from
81. 00b to s2 1000 CD II cnttl wets commrn
md Mt all tines hU had the bank going
after more cRri,st Luck finally favored
the bRpk Gnh he came Uui loser.-Tono.
puh hon auzu.