Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-03-22
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY
Salmaqundi.

The journal sage that the recent flood
did a great deal of damage to roads and
bridges in Washoe county.
The number Of different species OF
animals known to n~nturalists ia roughly,
l5J,0JG, Of which 15,3)O Are ~vertebrates.
or back bcned.
Tom l.rland returned last night fcom
Il trip that Doh him us lar east rs Ohio.
He told the reporter that he had a
splendid time while away and had added
ten pounds to his avoirdupois His looks
bear out his story.
Helen Brown, IL soiled dove, took on
too much booze yesterday and landed
III Jail last night, charged by Constable
Ouderkirk with being drunk and
disordcrly. This afternoon Judge
Bruce continued her case until Satur
day.
While not claiming 10 be IN authority
on "~moUycoIdles" we must insist TINT
we have no recollection that any cham.
pion wrestlera, football players, slug-
gers, hammcTtlirowcrs, etc, have lone
much more for ihc country than men
who never had any reputation at such
thiugs.-Commoncr.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Senator Ncwlands II member OF the
commission to consider the develop
ment OF the internal water ways Of the
country. The commission will take up
the work during the GUNNER and re-
port to the president before. congress
co%nveues in December.
Tho towering Washing ton monument,
solid rs it is, cannot resist the heat Of
tho son poured on it's southern side Oh a
summer day, without Il slight bending
which liz rendered percoptiblo by means
OF IA copper wire ia feet long hanging
In the center OF the structure md car
rying Il plumet suspended in Il vessel Of
water.
The latest nows from Reno il that the
floods played havoc with the S. p, V.
a II, and tine road from TIazen 10 Tono.
pah. Several miles OF the track OF the
latter near Churchhill is under water
aud it will bc several days before trains
can III over it. Tho s. Z. is blocked by
snow slides in the Sicras and b, the
cOIlapsIng OF snow sheds. 1t is pretty
likely to no several days before trains
from the west wall run regularly.
Tho hose. rubber coats, helmets,
hose couplings and patent couplings for
the fire plugs, ordered Inst August for
tho fire department, have arrived. Tho
new couplings should DO put on the hose
and tire plugs Mt once, and everything
made ready Tor use ill case OF a fire.
I'll" officers OF the lire de partment
enould SOC that THE is dnoc without de-
lay. - shoulp not bo loft for tho mem
bcrs OF thc hose companies to do.
IL tlic story told ~ Tucsday's
Examiner bo true, Ilcncy and Burns
have caught some very big fish III their
net. Tho aupcrviaors have been Oh the
grin and have told II shameful story OF
bribery and crime. IL their stories be
true, the honest citizens oi San FrnD.
cisco should not rest until all the bribc
giyCrs and bribc takers arc wearing con,
Wet stnpce. Ruct aud Schmidt should
go 10 priaun Tor the remainder Of their
lives aud those who furnished the bribC
money should keep them company.
Under date Of Washington, Mnrcl
10Th, Congresamnn bartlett WHITES tli
ISDErwSDEHT that hia predecessor hai
turned over to Inn n quantity Of seed
aud n portion Of them has been sent I,
this office for distribution We hay,
already received three mail sacks o
seeds from Senator N~cwlhnds, whicl
arc on tap FOR all who call for Thorn
Those sent by Congress nap Bartlett
ehould 10 hofc IN q fow dnys. II yol
want secds, call and yet them.