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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-08-30
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY
Sa1magundi.

WAHTED-Two high school boys to
board. Apply to Mn. Commons at the
Green residence OH tho hill.
Just arrived,--A fine line OF Fail and
Winter clothing Tor men and youths.
Seymour jacobs.
FoR SALE-Tho furniture in the
Elite restaurant. For further ;ntormn.
ton apply to Mrs. Commons.
No doubt, YOU have tried all kinds OF
school ehoea Tor boys, but have You
tried tho "Webster'? n complete line, all
pizcs TO DO found ut Seymour Jacobs.t
Contractor V. T.. Stccn Of Kansas
City In here Ia begin work on bis West
ein Pacific contract. Ills contract
covers forty miles Of tho road through
this section. ITO will eoOu begin IL
make the dirt fly.
With tho high price Of silvc, and tho
inctcasing demand for lead old
Candeiaria in again coming into the
limclight Of publicity. Tho Potosi
one OF the famous mines Of tho old days,
Is TO resume "a soon W several care ri
machinery arrive winch are nov on tho
way.
The Reno Stock and Bond Company
winch wns started by about eight!
residents OF that city, with Capt. J.B
Mcnardi M PRECEDENT, and which took
summer vacation, 10 not 10 re.opel
September |, as expected on account o
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-08-30
Methodist Preacher Arrested.

Rev. DIR. Leslie NJ. Burwcil, pastor
OF the First Methodist church; y. X.
Williams, manager Of tho Western
Marble aLi Granite company; II. S.
Hail, manager Of tho Nevada Viav com
pnny, and j. Il. Taylor we're ur rested in
Commercial Row last evening Tor daring
to worship God in II public place. Tho
prisoners wore hustled to the iatroI
wagon and rushed to tho police station
where DR.. Burwoll aud Me@re. Williame
| and Taylor declined to accept bail
11ioy wcto first cast into tho tanks by
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-08-30
Caiarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, us
they cannot reach the seat OF tut disease.
Catarrh. is a blood or constitu ,cnal dis.
easc, and i'll order to euro il you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure in not a
quacx medicine. 1t was prelcii bed by
one OF tie best physicians in this coun-
try for years, aud 10 Il regular prcscrip.
ton. 1t is composed OF tho let tonics
known, combined with the IL ut blood
purifiers, acting directly on u nucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of
thet wo ingredients 10 what .oduces
such wonderful results in cui ng Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials lac.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Ipledo Q
Sold by all Druggists. Toe.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-08-30
Has Thirty Children.

Fifteen sons work on the farm Of their
father, +. +. Mother, elk miles away
from Midland, Mich. lie has thirty
children, all living, and bell ycs he
holds tho championship Ills first wife
gave birth to six and lis present help
mate is tho mother OF twoniy-iour. She
ia 10 mud her husband 10 G3
Neither went to Lansing during the
vieit Of President Roosevelt; to chow
some Of his numerous progeny, but
when 10 approached the executive che
secret service men doubted hie story and
ordered him away.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-08-30

"e"' over liz line Of tie Western
''t IT, from Ekn to iI,keck. 4,
"''N' 1Aey &C" the liuc u the rpud
VI" went through Starr valley to Deeth.
Al Deeth, they took a team und drove
over Tile grade to Wells. From what wa
nave learned u the trip, it appears that
,ie hoe or the road between Elho and
iNI ndon Ii not settled and that another
p"'ii'n'nary survey is in progress This
part OF the line seems to give the cou.-
pnny Il grcat deal Of trouble.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-08-30
sold "eunraae,,s,,n Furniture.

a crowd of more than 5000 people
Witnessed the sale ut Market Cross,
Edinburgh. OF certain furniture. the
property Of Lady Steel. wife OF the
lato Sir Jamos Steel, former lord pro.
Vost OF the city. Lady Steel refused
TO pay house and property tax az q
protest against womeu not having the
vote. Tho amount Of the tax was els
9s, and the first article put up, a
handsome oak s%ideboari, realized
nearly double that amount.-London
Graphic.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-08-30

iitc police, being made 10 share accc mo-
d ,tiops with tile draDkS, buns, chain
gang crowd, and the ordiEury riff-rtf
caught during the day. Litter the!
were transferred tn IL small, bedless cell
where, sleeping on the floor, the pastor
and two members 10 his congregation
spent the night Reno Journal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
Leaves 1t to Preside Mt.
TO CONFER WITH MAGNATES.
Seek Agreement as to Relations Be
tween Roads and Government

Washington. March 13.-J. Pierpont
Morgan, the New York financier.
came to Washington in his private car
last night and went Immediately to
the White House. where he was in con
ference with President Roosevelt for
more than two hours. The object OF
Mr.. MOrgan's visit was to urge the
president to take some action to "allaN
the public anxiety now threatening to
obstruct railway investments and con
struction." Mr. Morgan pointed out 10
the president that the financial inter
ests of the country are alarmed at the
attitude OF the administ ration toward
corporations and particularly the rail
roads.
At Mr.. Morgan's earnest request
President Roosevelt has agreed To
have a conference with four leading
railway presidents. Mrssrs. McCrea of
the Pennsylvania, Newman OF the New
York Central. Mellen of the New York.
New Haven & Hartford and Hughit,
of the Chicago & North Western, to de
termine if some agreement can be
reached as to the relations between
the railroads and the administration.
1t is probable that +. II. HARTMAN
may also participate in the conference,
which it is understood will take place
at the White House some time the
latter part of this week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15

a. e. Binz of Philadelphia, who reg.
troit as Edward layton, committed
SUICIDE by taking carbolic acid and
laudanum.
The fourth attempt within the past
ninety days to dynamite street cars oc-
Cured at Portland. Or. All the win
dows in car were shattered and the
motorman was hurled from his plat
form.
Between and o'clock in the even
ing daring robbery took place at
Dingwalls jewelry store in Winnipeg,
when show window was smashed in
and a number of gold watches ex-
tracted.
John Smith, r. r. Fitzgerald and Eu-
gene Sullivan were arrested in Chi
cago on a charge of robbing a United
States mail wagon which was stand
ing in front Of the Stock Exchange
building.
Fifteen minutes after he had told
his wife who had just been divorced
from him that he had nothing more to
live for the body of Charles o. Dickey.
a barber of Waterloo, Iowa. was found
hanging in the cellar of his home.
Failing to obtain $4,000 from the
father of boy whom they had kid
mapped. members Of sO-called Black
Gland gang, after keeping him forty
days from his parents turned hfm
loose in New York. The boy later
was restored to his parents by the po-
lice
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
NEWS Of THE WEEK N fPITOMf
DIGEST OF THE NEWS WORTH
TELLING CONDENSED FOR
BUSY READERS.
Washington Notee.

DIR. John A. Holmes has been assign
cd to act as private secretary TO Post
master General Meyer. DR.. Holmes
has been connected with the postomce
department for many years in various
capacities.
The senate has agreed TO house
Joint resolution creating committee
of FIVE senators and flve representa-
tives OF the Sixtieth congress TO re-
wise and codify the laws of the
United States.
During the Fifty-ninth congress 81
479 bills and Joint resolutions were
introduced IN both the senate and
house, about fourth more than in the
Fifty eighth congress. There were 26.
164 house bills and of these 6.940 be-
came avs; about the same proportion
of senate bills received approval.
Declaring that Russia has been a
good friend to America in the past.
President Roosevelt. in letter to the
Russia famine relief committee Of
New York, appeals for contributions
In behalf of the famine sufferers in
that country. With the letter he sent
his own check for 500. He calls at
tentiOn to the literally unprecedented
prosperity of the country" and hopes
that the people out of their abundance
will give generously on this occasion
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
APPEAL TC CALiFORNIANS TO
STOP JAP LEGISLATION sue
CESSFUL.
MORGAN APPfAlSTOPRtSIOtNT
URGES ACTION BE TAKEN TO Al.
LAY ANXIETY IN RAILROAD
CIRCLES.

Sacramento, Cal. March 13.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has again appealed 20
the Legislature of California to stop all
japanese legislation. The president
has sent a telegram to Gov. Gillette
urging that the Legislature suspend all
japanese legislation and expressing
the fear that the action of the senate
Saturday in passing the two japanese
bills and resolution may render in
sion Of Japanese laborers by friendly
agreement with Japan.
Is Sent to Assembly.
The governor transmitted the presi-
dents telegram to the assembly yes
'erday morning. where action was 10
have been taken on the two blisl and
he resolution adopted by the senate.
with message recommending and
urging that the presidents request he
acceded to.
The action referred to by the presi
lent was the passage of the bill limit
ing the age of children when first en-
ering primary schools TO ten years.
he measure prepared by the Japa-
nesekorean Exclusion league submit
ting the question of Asatic exclusion
20 vote Of the people and a resolu
tion protesting against Japanese natu-
ralization.
Leaves It to President.
The message created something OF
a sensation in the lower house. Grove
l.. Johnson arose, expressed his salts
faction in the governor and presideni,
believed the matter should be left 10
them. and moved that it be the sens"
of the assembly that no action be
taken on the japanese question at this
session. The motion was carried
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15

David Wilson Belding. president and
founder of the Belding Silk company.
died at his home in Cincinnati aged
seventy-five years.
Mrs. Eliza Wilson, an old resident OF
Sterling, ILL.,. died at the age of ninety
six years. She was q great friend of
Abraham Lincoln.
DIR. George Fowler died in New York
from hemorrhage of the stomach. He
was health commissioner under the
Strong administration.
Joseph M. Francoeur, a well known
actor and stage manager for Maude
Adams for many years, died in Pitts.
burg from pneumonia.
OrsOn ID. Mum, head OF Mum &
Co., publishers OF the Scientific Amer
ican, died at his home in New York,
aged eighty-three years.
NJ. r. Bunker. pioneer and scout. is
dead at Chewelah, Wash. He was
widely known among hOrsemen in Ida
no. Washington and Oregon.
W. III. Soudan. who represented the
Tenth Pennsylvania district in the
Forty-ninth and Fiftieth congresses,
died at Allentown. Pa, of heart dis
ease.
Frank T. Campbell, for many years
prominent as leader in the Repnb-
Ncan party OF Iowa, and ex-lieutenant
governor OF the state, died at Lima,
Ohio, aged seventy-four years
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
Crimes and Criminals.

A wholesale Jail delivery occurred
It Williamson, w. Va. ten prisoners
oscaping.
Frank Fowler. a sawmill owner, was
arrested at lothian, Ala. charged with
numbering his wife.
Frank FurlOng. who killed his aunt,
Mrs. Margaret Keeler, in New York
city in 1904, was put to death in the
electric chair In Sing Sing.
W. A. Martin. a common councilman
Of Pittsburg, convicted Of soliciting a
bribe in connection with the proposed
granting of = franchise to the Tube
City Railway company, waG sentence
10 pay fine Of $50 and undergo three
years imprisonment In fhe Western
penitentiary.
Experts who have been engaged IN
tho books Of the late Fred Blumberg,
fornosly auditor 0f 6kagit county.
Wash. !. reported the discovery Of 4
ahegtnse Of os.0ss for 1905 and 1906
Ou Eob. 3 last Dlumoerg's body waa
aoun1 = , creek near West >leesAt
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
TO LAUNCH BRYAN BOOM.
New England Democrats to Pledge
Faith in Boston Next Friday.

Boston. March 13. - William Jen-
nings Bryan is to be the guest OF the
Democratic state committee next FIJI
day, and George +. Williams, who is
chairman of the committee of arrange
ments, is making preparations to give
Mr.. Bryan reception which VIII be
regarded as the beginning OF ble
BRYAN boom in New England for 1908.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
WIPES OUT WHOLE FAMILY.
Aqree to End Lives. Owing to Scarcity
Of Food.

Dresden. March 13.-Hermann Wills
do,f, retired forester. shot and killed
five of his six children and wounded
the sixth child He then killed his
wife. after which he committed sui
eide. The police found indications
that the elder members OF the FAMILY
had agreed to end the lives OF all. ow-
ing to a scarcity of food.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
Say "Cure" Aided Death,

st. Cloud, Mimi. March l3.-Alleg-
ing that the treatment given. instead
OF effecting cure, FASTENED his death.
the heirs Of Casper Pick have entered
before Probate Judge klasen an oh.
lection to the allowance of the claim
of DR.. NJ. Gau against the estate IT
the deceased.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
Conscience Aches: Pave

Springfield. H., March 13.-Impclled
by an aching conscience, T. T.. Tim
mus has turned over $4.75 to the local
passenger agent of the Illinois Cen
trail, explaining that he wanted to pay
for ride which he had taken last
July on another mans pass.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
Others Got the Riches.

Hanover, Conn. March 13.-RudoI-
phus w. Fuller, the inventor of the ma
chine to make horseshoes, died early
yesterday. aged eighty-five years.
Fullers invention was copied by manu-
facturers who made millions through
it. but the inventor died a poor man.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15

Hardwick, Mimi, March IL. - John
Brown. "a farmer, instantly was killed
by the oycrturning Of a load of hay.
Brown was thrown heavily TO the
ground and the load OF hay tipped over
utOp him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
EXPRESS DRIVER IN TOLLS.
Detective Says He Is Participant ir
Bio Robbery Scheme.

New York, March 13.-City Magis
trate Whitman yesterday held William
Leonard, twenty years old. driver
formerly employed by the Adams En-
press company. in $4,000 bail, on the
testimony of detectives who said they
believed they would have evidence to
charge the driver with the larceny q
between 500. 900 and $o5 900 worth OF
goods.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
Frees Young Fairbanks.

Steubenville, Ohio, March 13. - The
indictment for sutornation OF perjury
against Frederick G. Fairbanks. son OF
the vice president. In connection with
his marriage here. was Quashed In a
decision handed down yesterday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
From Other Shores.


The dowager empress OF Russia has
gone to England to visit her sister,
Queen Alexandra of Great Britain.
Gen. Fernando Figueron was inaugu.
rated president OF Salvador on March
l. There was no disturbance The
new president is elected for four years.
shipbuilding company in England
has received an order to construct a
battleship for Brazil. 1t is said that
the new vessel will be OF the Dread
naught type.
Experiments in wireless telegraphy
at the Poulsen station in Denmark
were begin last week with the United
States. Results are said to have been
satisfactory.
Constitutions are to be granted to
the grand duchies Of Mecklenburg
Ssnwerin and Mecklenburg-Steliz
These are the only German states still
without constitutions.
The reheran correspondent of the
London Mail says that the president
OF the local assembly at Tabriz and
an important chief priest Of Rash have
been killed in the street.
News of the resignation OF Gov.
Swettenham has been received at
Kingston, Jamaica. with satisfaction.
His unpopularity has greatly increas-
ed since the Davis incident.
American and British donations 1T
Shanghai increased the famine fund To
9325 900. Several additional mission
aries have gone to the famine area to
assist in the distribution Distress is
still acute.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
judge Amidcn honored.

Fargo, March IL. - United States
executive committee of the American
Bar association an invitation to deliver
the principal address before the asso
citation at its meeting at Portland
Mo
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
LICENSE LAW IS UPHELD.
South Dakota Wins Over Agent Of &C
Dher Liquor House.

Washington, March 13.-In a deci-
sion in the case of Delamater VS.. The
State of South Dakota the supreme
court of the United States yesterday
sustained the state law Of South Dako-
ia recurring a license Zee of 5000 Il
year for retailing liquor In any OF the
counties of that state. Delamater was
prosecuted for selling whisky in Pot
ter county, South Dakota, as an agent
for a Minnesota house.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
BULLDOG Attacks Child.

Waterloo. Iowa. March 13. - Lillian
Gardner. ten years DID, was attacked
by bulldog belonging to jacob n.
Griffith and was badly lacerated ABOUT
the chest and arm.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
Two Hurt in 0unawav

Eau Claire. Wis, March l3.-Willis
L. Kent WAS seriously injured as the
result Of \ runaway accident. Ephrairn
IAmpnan. hts companion. escapes
with slight injuries.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
BRIDE AND $1,000 GONE.
Sensational Sequel to Wedding il
Chicago.

Chicago. March Is. Mrs. Sophia
Wambaught. formerly Miss Sophie
Finlen of Denver, who was married in
court last Friday, after she had been
arraigned on the charge of obtaining
$4,000 from her prospective husband,
William Wambaugh. disappeared yes
terday after obtaining more than
S.. 900 from her husband.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
Baby Drinks Acid: Dies

Minot. N. d., March 13 Grace
Schofield. aged one year and half.
daughter Of William Schofield. is dead
as the result Of drinking carbolic acid.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
|JtROMt LOSES EVERY POINT
CEASELESS BATTLE BET w ZEN
PROSECUTOR AND ATTOR-
NEY DElMAS.

New York, March 13.-On the first
day of the states case in rebuttal at
the trial of Harry Thaw. District Al
torney Jerome Yesterday came to a
temporary standstill against the prac-
1ically solid wall the rules of evidence
have built around the story of Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw. Mr. Jerome began to at
tack this story AS soon as court open
ed. There ensued well nigh cease
less battle between the prosecutor and
u. NJ Delmas, the leading counsel for
the defense, ar the end of which JUS
tice Fitzgerald upheld the rule la'
down at the beginning Of the trial
that Mrs. Thaw's story was admissibl
only as tending TO show the effect II
might have had in unbalancing the de
fendant's mind anu its truth of falsNE
is not material.
Mr.. Jerome tried to avoid this rule
by declaring he was endeavoring mere
ly to show by inference-by circum
stantial evidence as to facts and de-
tails in the story-that Mrs. ThaW
could not possibly have told the story
to her husband. Although he Will
doubtless be blocked by the same
rule when the time comes, it is SAID
the district attorney may attempt III
the same way TO prove an alibl fot
Stanford White on the night he Is al
legged to have maltreated young Miss
NpSbit
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
MAN FALLEN ONiS DYING.

Rink by 2oo-pound Woman.
Vandegraft. Pa, March 13. - Abner
McGarry, a wealthy merchant, is dying
as the result Of an accident at a roller
skating rink. McGarry tripped and
fell. and woman weighing more than
200 pounds fell on him. His pelvic
bone was crushed and he sustained
other internal injuries.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15

Fire Destroys Rock Island Station.
Iowa City. Iowa, March 13. - The
Rock Island station ticket office and
residence of the agent at Centerville
were destroyed by fire Sunday night.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-15
Delmas Wins Every Point.

Nine-tenths of yesterdays sessions
were spent in argument. and III nearly
every instance when the smoke OF co
fict cleared away Mr.. Delmas had
his point as to law, while Mr.. Jeron
in the very argument itself had oo'
before the jury perfect knowledge as
10 what his Witnesses woul, have ties
tilted to had they been permitted. lht
district attorney called ten witnesses
during the day. but aside from draw
ing the states witnesses to the TRACE
dy the opinion that Thaw seemed ra
tional the night he shot and Killed
White. little real hearway was made.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-03-02

NO. LVOk STOVE FOX SALE
Also two lots near Senator Newell's home.
Address Charles L. Newell, Smiths Landing. II
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-03-02

To the members of the Board OF
Education OF Pleasantville, N. }.
Gentlemen:
AS supervising principal, It il a
part Of my duty TO submit to you q
monthly report setting forth the
condition OF the public schools In
your charge, and to make recon-
mendations and suggestions tending
to Increase the efficiency Of the same.
We are fast approaching the time
II the year when the people of our
Borough meet to consider the finan-
cial needs Of our schools for the en-
suing school year. aud to take action
on any recommendations made by
this Board, that would tend to
enhance their future usefulness.
The schools OF Plsasantville have
lone a good work In the past. and
are In a better condition today than
ever before. Our teachers are faith
ful and efficient, aud with the means
at their disposal are accomplishing
good work. Too much cannot be
laid for the way In which this Board
as q whole, supported every effort
II the faithful teacher. We cannot,
however, rest idly, pointing the fin
ger OF pride at what has been done,
for the work yet to be done is even
greater aud more urgent. We recog-
nize the needs Of our boys and girls,
and it Is our duty to make adequate
provisions to afford each one OF
them the opportunity OF preparing
himself thoroughly to meet the de-
mands OF our complex social and
busineEs life.
There are still many defects 10 our
system. and many unsolved problems
confront us, the rectification and
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-03-02

At st. Marks Church, the Rev. ii.
D. Speakman rector, the services
tomorrow will be celebration OF the
Holy Communion at s a. M Morn
Ing Prayer and sermon at 7.45;
Evening Prayer and sermon at Z IS.
Tomorrow will complete one year
OF the rectorsbip OF Mr.. Speakmap,
aud The Press delights In briefly
reviewing his work.
Very soon after Mr.. -Speakman's
arrival on the local field he recogniz-
ed the necessity Of a house OF worship
f,r the few members OF the Church
residing in this vicinity. According
ly be set himself into the task Of
enlisting theinterest OF "a friend OF
the Bishop" Of New Jersey In behalf
of his main idea. with success.
Mr.. Speakman is one not afraid to
roll up bis sleeves and pitch into
any task for the benefit Of this COM
mnnity. q faculty that will sooner
or later be recognized by those who
do not know him best. From a
mere handful OF three or four regular
attendants at the services one year
ago In Martins Hall, the present
average is now about 80 persons,
most OF whom are communicates, q
fact that speaks encouragingly Of
the rector's endeariDg qualities.