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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
The Cold Summer OF 1916.

Persons arc in tho habit of speaking
o! the cold summer Of 1916 as the cold
est ever known throughout America and
Europe. Having in our possession some
iacla relative Ia thin subject we propose
to give them III order to revive tho rccO.
leciioDs of such among up aR remember
The year without - summer; also to furE-
lsh correct Information Tor such ns feel
any m,crcs' ~ mnttcrs oi this kind. We
snail, Therefore, give a summary Of each
OF the months Ot the year 1916, extracted
III part from "picrcc on the Weather"
january was miId--eu much 80 ns 10
render tirrs almost needless in the sit
ting rooms. December, the month
immeiimcly proceeding thir, was very
ro,d.
February was not very cold, with tho
exception Of Tow duys il was mild like
hs predecessor.
March was cold nnd bOiotcrOus, the
ar't half u II, tho remainder wiR mild.
great frcshct Of the Ohio and Ken.
'''''p '"hsCu EItAI IOtsS VI p'OP'
criy.
Arrll began warm aud grew colder rs
Tie month advanced, und ended with
snow and ic', With II temperature more
hk" winter than spring.
May, like tho one just ended, was
more remarkable for irOwna that for
'm'irs. Buds and fruits were ftozen-
Ice tofmc / hail M mch in thickness -
corn Killed and the field again and again
t'plnntcd until deemed too late.
June, the cOIdCsi ever known IN this
latitude. Frost ana lee and snow were
common. AlmUet every green shrub was
KILLED. Fruit nearly all destroyed.
AhoH fell To The depth of ten iuchCG in
vermont, 9Gvcrnl inchrB in Maine, and
Tell to the depth ~ three inchca in
Nc" York; il nlRo foil III MnssaChua
cite.
July wan accompanied 10y FROST and
lc'' On The morning after the 4,b, ice
wimcd to the thickness ~ common Wit
DO" glnss throughout Now England
"r" YORK md BOmc paris of Penney
Shhia. ludinn corn nearly all killed
'nmo iayOrably siluntcd fields escaped
lOls was true Of come of the hill fhrm'
~ Masaachusctts.
Augu't was more chtCrlcss II possible
thah the summer months already passed
CO wGS formed halt M inch N thickness
'odinn corn was SO frozen that tho great
er part of II wHs cut down pnd dried fo'
'o'dot' Almost every groom thing wa
destroyed, both IN this country and it
Europe. Papers received from Euglant
Di'i: at will ever bo rcmCmbcred h,
tne present generation that the yea
1915 wHe ycnr In which thcro was ~
uummcr.' Vcry little corn IN tho New
england mud middle GtniCs ripenCt
r"rmcrs supplicd themselves from tn
corn produced In 1915 for sccd io tn
spring OF 1917. II eod Tor from si 10 9
q bushcl.
d ~ f.. : sfs.-.y,I,,J ,ynDL
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
Killed by Automobile.

John u. Humphrey, one OF the veal.
thieet and best known business men in
Nevada, was killed in Olmg house Can
yon, Sunday afternoon by the ovei :
turning OF an automobile in which he
and II party Of friends were riding. The
machine was being backed down a steep
grade by Humphrey, when the steering
gear refused to work and the car went
over steep embankment. All the
party, except Humphrey, jumped
from the car and escaped injury.
Humphrey was 80 years of age and
Tor the past six years had made his
headquarters in Reno. although he had
largo interests in many parts Of the
state aud III Northern California.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
Elko, Nevada, Friday, June n, 1907

who alec has extensive interests in this
county, has been III Elko, looking over
conditions here with view to making
heavy Investments in the near future.
Hc spent considerable time in the m
epectioD OF various local properties, and
expressed the utmost confidence in the
future Of this place.
1t is quite probable that Mr. Jenkins
Will decide to mako his home in Elko.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
On Prospecting Trip.

+. l.. Bates and J. a. Fulton left Elko
today on prolonged prospecting tour.
They will first go to Lone Mountain and
prospect in the foothills to the west
where there is considerable unoxplored
territory. 1t il the intention OF Messrs.
Bates md Fulton to do come work III
and about Aura later on. They are
equipped with splendid outfit, nud
will TO gonc several mupths.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
Endowing Two Chairs.

The college president who figures in
the following inrideut doubtless suffer
cd cruel shock Mt first, !3;:. when he
found TINT his bencfactor WIS acting in
good faith and was thoroughly IN earnest
amusement over the situa,inn must have
made some light amends FOR his disap-
PolDtmepl:
llo was on IA trip to secure M cndow-
mcUt FOR his institution when he receiv-
ed this letter from Lone Tree:
-Prcsidcnt-Cnn you preach at Lone
Tree church next Sunday aud then go
homo with mo to dinner? Mother and
me wants to cndow two chairs IN your
college.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
A Musical Treat

The concert to be given at the Pres
byterian church this evening should fill
that editice. The program il one Of
high class throughout and should be
rendered before u highly aprreciative
audience. The orchestra will be under
the direction Of Mr.. Pietro Merino, a
musician Of international reputation,
assisted by thoroughly trained musicians
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
Will Rcsnmc Service.

Tho automobile acrvicc between E'ko
and Tuucarora will he resumed "oon'
tho middle Of th.a wook, or M soon IN
the condition Of the roads permit
I, win bo sometime, however, before
lbo machines will bo run to Aura.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
Very truly.
JoSAS SMITH"

lie joyfully accepted the situation
after discovering that Jonas Smith was
"A very wealthy farmer, to whom tho en-
dOwmGnt ni two chairs would work no
hardship. After the dinner which fol-
lowed tho sermon the conversation came
to the important subject in hand and
the farmer said: "Now, | know you can
buy good, strong, stou, chair for 90
cent, but we want to do moro than TINT
for the college, and mother and me have
decided that we are willing to give 10
cents each TO cLdow two chairs, ono for
mother and one for me-
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21

Association, to be held in Denver. They
will go to the convention prepared to
vigorously oppose any action sanction
ing federal control Of public grazing
ands and the compulsory fencing OF the
great ranges.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
Mr.. Mayham Goes West.

III. j. Mayaan left last night for the
West, 10 be gone several days. II is
understood that he has several PROPOSE
tioDs Looking to the advancement OF
Elko TO submit to Reno and San Fran.
cisco partiso, the nature of which can
not be disclosed at this time.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
Like Northern Country.

o. p. Aukcny and NJ. Il. Lyon, min d.
ink engineers from Deadwood, s. d.,
arrived in Elko yesterday afternoon from
TeDabo and Bcowawe, where they have
made their headquarters several wocks.
a short time ago they mado a hasty trip
through tho northern section OF the
county aud wore so impressed whit they
saw that they determined to return and
prospect certain SECTIONS.
Thoy will romain in Elko several
days and then 10 ve for tho north, the ir
ultimate destination boing Aura.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
Will Invest In Elko..

IL. j. Mayham returned from Reno
yesterday, bringing with him parties
who are looking over Elko with view
to making investments here. Their
plans have not matured and at this time
no public statement ot their proposals
can be made.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
San Francisco, Cal.
Juno lJ, 1901
Mr.. W. w. llOohcr,
Editor laDErESDESr:
Elko, Nevada.

Oh -
! beg to acknowledge receipt of II
marked copy Of tho INDEPENDENT OF
Juno 7tb, IN winch appears an article
calling attention to failure OF employ oe
Of the railroad company to deliver mail
promptly from Il. =. o. trains to mo To-
cal post Office.
| desire Ia thank you for tho intorma-
,ion furnished, and to assure you that
,ho matter will receive our prompt at-
tculion 10 the end that mniie may
urom oily reach the post Office after the
arrival Of trnina.
Vcfy rcepcc,iullyt
4. II. STErHESs,
Superintendent,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
Total ..

Tie number OF children OF school age
one year ago was l9l and the number
under y was 3lS. This years census
gives 200 Of school age, gain OF six, and
37 under u, gain OF 30. Two years
ago there were III children OF school
nge in this district.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
Hotel for Yerington.

II Ii authe ntically reported that
Sacramento and Ycrington capitalists
will erect 100000 hotel at the latter
place, construction 10 be commenced
within thirty days.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
The School Census.

Miss lIough has completed the school
census for this district and the result
foots up as ioilows:
No. Uf children under & years............ 100
No. between u and lS.....................20 200
No. between Is and 2l..................... 80
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
II Bore Fruit.

Our kick the other day about the neg
ligcncc Of the railroad employees to de-
liver the mails at tho Office promptly
has bore fruit 4 marked copy "f tho
ISDErESDENr containing tho kick was
acu, to tho superintendent ot tho railway
mail gcrvicc At Snu Francisco and this
morning tho following reply wns re-
ccivcd:
San Francisco, Cal.
Juno l3, 1907 e,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-06-21
Seeks Investments Here.

y. q. Jcnkine, Of Battle Mountain,
Evening star., 1907-07-05
BELL FoREsEEs NO WAR
General Says Washington and Toxic
Are Much Too Friendly.

KANSAS CITY. July 5-Gen. J. Franklin
Bell. chief of staff of the army. is not los
ing any sleep over the possibilities of a war
with Japan. Gen. and Mrs. Bell are here
visiting.
No. don't think there is any prosnect
or war with Japan or anybody else." said
Gen. Bell THE governments of the United
States and Japan have always been on
friendly terms. There has been a great
deal of talk about a little trouble on the
coast"
Gen. Bell said he had read the New York
interview with Gov. Carter OF Hawaii, crit
icisng the government for not doing more
to prepare Hawaii against possible attack.
1t Is not the usual policy Of the govern
ment to tell everybody what 1t is doing. /"
he commented.
Asked about the order for practice
marches. the question Of modifying which
Is under consideration by the War Depart.
ment he said:
This Is a question which the low pay In
the army affects. The men feel that In
times Of peace and for the money they re.
ceive they should not be required to march
very far. Under these circumstances 1t Is
hard to be rigid In the matter of long prao.
tice marches"
Evening star., 1907-07-05
THE JAPANESE QUESTION.
bonaparte Writes to Devlin for Probe
at San Francisco

sAN FRANCISCO. July 5.-UnIted States
Attorney Deviin has received a letter from
Attorney General Bonaparte asking him to
make an investigation and report immedi-
ateiy upon the action of the San Francisco
omcials in refusing to grant licenses to en-
ployment agencies conducted by Japanese.
He at once began the Investigation.
heferr'ng to the suit brought yesterday
against the city in behalf of the proprietors
or the Japanese restaurant and bathhouse
alleged to have been wrecked by a mob on
May %, Assistant Attorney Baggett said:
me defense OF the city will be that
whatever injury was done to the nronertv
OF the Japanese was done by two or three
persons before mob, in the sense of the
law, had formed. The city will also claim
tnat there was no riot. but will lay great
stress upon the contention that the dam
age was done by few persons before 1t
was possible for a mob to have collected"
Evening star., 1907-07-05
$500, 900 IN WHEAT DEALS
Another Chicago Man Gathers in
$15O,OOO in One Week.

CHICAGO, July 5.-Chicago's modern
Midas. Joe Legs I.ineberger. is putting
his NEUROLOGICAL namesake In the shade.
He has just made 100000 from a "shoe-
string" Everything Joe Legs" so nick
named by board Of trade members because
of the length Of the lower extremities,
touches seems to turn to gold
He cleaned up another 100000 in the
last week." said the brokers' as they gazed
longingly at his head. seeking to discover
the workings Of the mind here inclosed.
The fact that Joe Legs has cleaned up
100000 in the week just ended. however.
is of comparatively small interest when
the history Of his killings In the past month
and a half are reviewed.
Two months ago Lineberger was execut-
ing wheat deals Of minor size for other
people, receiving for SO doing a small COM
mission. In addition. he was conducting
q small real estate business The wheat
deals "Joe Legs enjoyed, because he is a
wheat speculator at heart. The real es-
tate business he hated with a mighty hate,
but stuck to 1t because money made there
from helped to defray expenses which must
be met. Also, 1t enabled him to put a little
change aside with which to buy wheat for
himself.
Seven weeks ago Joe Legs began buy
ing wheat at about 50 cents per bushel
Then came the memorable day on the board
of trade. May 16. when one OF the fiercest
battles in the history of the organization
was fought in the pit. battle for more
wealth on the part Of some and fight by
others to keep their heads above the wa
ters Of bankruptcy. From out OF this great
fight when the gong sounded emerged one
Joe Legs" He had made $15OOOO in q
week and had a license to his joy" as the
brokers said.
The first act Of zoe Legs" after the sud.
den acquisition OF SO much wealth. was to
tear down the hated Real Estate sign
Evening star., 1907-07-05
SAYS 1T Is FALSE.
Daniel Guggenheim Declares Smelters
Trust Not Under Investigation

NEW YORK. July 5-Daniel Guggenhem,
president of the various Guggenheim COM
panies forming the so-caled smelters
trust. was asked yesterday concerning re-
ports that the federal government Is max
ing an investigation of it's affairs along the
lines of inquiry into the Standard OIL Com
pany and the beef trust
There Is absolutely no truth in such
statements" said Mr.. Guggenheim "Smelt-
ers are not being Investigated by the gov
ernment. We would welcome investigation,
II any was desired, by the bureau of cor
porattons. for we have nothing to conceal.
think you will find that these reports
originated with certain men who have gone
short of the market and had financial in
terests at stake. You will notice that in the
published accounts 1t says Independent
mining interests have been advised of the
fedel al investigation and have taken pre-
liminary steps toward the formation of
rival smelling corporation, and assurances
have been given by powerful Wall street
financiers that the capital will be forth
scheme, in view of the fact that no such in
vestigation is being made?
We understand that some time ago the
federal government made some preliminary
inquiries about our smelling companies and
was so well satisfied with the facts OBJ
tanned that no investigation was deemed
necessary.
"The statement that we have forced rail-
roads to give US secret or preferential rates
Is without foundation. In Short the whole
report of investigation is false"
Evening star., 1907-07-05
NOT DEAD, BUT CHOKING.
"Life Extinct" Says Ono Doctor; An
other Takes Bone From Throat.

OCQer 1akeS oOuo TOu 1urOaL.
NEW YORK, July 5.-A physician pro-
nounced small Robert Harding dead yes
terday; the baby was pulseless and. SEEM
ingly, had ceased to breathe. Another doc
tor brought Robert, who Is fifteen months
old back into the world and supported the
feeble Hfe-fame with oxygen until 1t burned
brighter. Young Robert was doing we'll
last night and has all his real troubles be-
fore him.
The Harding family, Robert. ST., an iron
worker; his wife, their daughter, Mary
Ellen, three years old, and small Robert
were eating dinner in their home. When no
one was watching him. greedy little Robert
helped himself to a piece of steak. Very
soon he fell from his high chair. gasping
his face purple.
His father. only less scared than his
mother and sister. picked him up and ran
with him to the Yorkville Hospital. AS he
ran Harding held Robert by the legs, head
down. Although he may not have known It,
the father was thus giving first aid; any
mother will tell you that q spanking is
efficacious domestic treatment for a child
In the hospital Harding, gasping Save
him." thrust Robert in the arms of the
matron Mary Short. The baby's face was
black; he was unconscious. limp; only the
whites of his eyes were visible. The first
physician who saw him could not find his
pulse nor detect that he breathed, and said:
Hes dead But the matron called Dr.
Benjamin Prudential. who also thought
the baby was beyond human aid, but who
| laid him on the operating table. The doc
| tor stuck his finger far down small Robert 8
throat and felt piece of bone. which, in
stead of having gone down his little gullet,
| had stuck in the top Of his windpipe DR..
Freudenthal@ could not oislodge the bone
with his finger, but he kept his finger-tip
between it and the edge of the windpipe so
that Robert could inhale a little air. BY
carefully manipulating a pair of forceps
| the doctor seized the piece of bone and ex-
| tracted 1t. 1t was an inch In diameter and
| about an inch long. The baby was so far
| gone that the doctors gave him oxygen to
| inhaie and gradually he revived.
Evening star., 1907-07-05

kettle in the candle making has been care
fully preserved by Italians, and contains
some of the most priced relics of the liber-
atOr.
Evening star., 1907-07-05
BIRTH OF GARIBALDI
CELEBRATED JOYFULLY BY NEW
YORK ITALIANS.

NEW YORK. July 5.-The one hum
dredth anniversary Of the birth of the
Italian national leader. Garibaldi was cell
ebrated in New York yesterday by parade
and dediction Of the Garibaldi pantheon at
Clifton. Staten Island. where the Italian
liberator lived for three years. from 1850 to
1854. Delegations from all over the country
took part in the ceremonies. The pantheon
| incloses the house where Garibaldi lived
and contains many relics Of the patriot. A
feature of the parade was the presence of
a delegation OF veterans of the Italian rev.
olution who fought with Garibaldi.
Washington Park was the rendezvous of
many Italian societies and delegations from
many cities for the start of the Garibaldi
i parade.
The parade moved down Broadway to the
Staten IslanC ferry. and all along the line
of march hundreds of Italians cheered the
marchers. The Garibaldi veterans were the
first in li..e and behind them marched a
delegation of Italians who came all the
way from Birmingham, Ala, to take part
, in the exercises. Numerous bands played
national airs during the march.
Pantheon Dedicated.
The dedication Of the pantheon on Staten
| Island was held under the auspices of the
Giuseppe Garibaldi Society, whose members
wore the Garibaldi uniform OF dark trousers
and red shirt. The master Of the Tompkins
Lodge OF Masons opened the exercises with
an address, which was followed by speeches
by Genserico Granata, president of the
Garibaldi Society. and Count Massiglia, the
| Italian consul general In New York. Ma
tional hymns were sung by choral societies.
Garibaldi fed from Rome In 1850 and
came to New York, where he found many
expatriated patriots On Staten Island he
lived with his children for three years.
making candles and dreaming of an Italy
free and happy Three years later he was
again In Italy ready to make his fight. The
house where Garibaldi lived and stirred the
Evening star., 1907-07-05
wealthy Brewer Escapes From Sheriff

TORONTO, Ont. July 5.-Herman Bar
tells. the millionaire brewer of Syracuse, N.
Y. arrested In Weliand month ago on q
charge OF perjury and ordered to be ex-
tradited by Judge Wells and who appealed
to the courts at Toronto. escaped from Gus
tody about noon yesterday. Just before
court opened the sheriff left him alone for
Evening star., 1907-07-05
Robber Killed by Watchman

BOSTON, July 5.-One of two robbers
who entered the scrap iron and junk ware
house Of Philip Bloomfield & Co. In South
Boston. at midnight, was shot and instant
ly killed in duel with the night watch
man, William Daniel In the exchange OF
shots Daniel received bullet in the left
breast and Is I'm a critical condition. Be
fore they were discovered the thieves had
blown open and robbed the safe OF several
thousand dollars.
Evening star., 1907-07-05
Panamas Are Underpriced.

A special Importation of Genuine
Panama Hats-that we have just had
blocked to our order and finished free
from artificial bleach, stiffening and pow
der.
$3.50 and $500 grades, $4.85.
$40 and $3.50 grades, $5.75.
Evening star., 1907-07-05

a moment in the corridor. and when he
looked for him again Bartels had dsap-
peared Search Is being made for him.
Despite Bartels' escape, argument on his
appeal from the decision of the extradi-
ton court was made yesterday afternoon.
Decision Is expected tomorrow.
Evening star., 1907-07-05
A Bargain in Wornen's
Footwear.

p3 q $3.5U OXtordS &c I les, I.65.
We've assembled this lot for clear
ance at price that guarantees clear
ance. Snappy, up-to-date Oxfords and
Ribbon Ties in patent colt, gun metal
calf and black, white and gray suede.
Evening star., 1907-07-05
Casualties in Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG. Pa, July Sup to o'clock
this morning five persons in this city have
died and two score or more are seriously
hurt many Of them fatally, as the result
of Independence day celebrations.
The dead are: George Buttner, sixty-four
years old: John McF. Anderson. a letter
carrier, twenty years old: John O'DonOvan,
twelve years old: John Murray, aged three
years. and Mildred D. Clifton, aged five
months, who was struck by a descending
stick of a skyrocket while in her mothers
arms.
Evening star., 1907-07-05
Hammocks, 81 to 81.

Special-A line of Heavy
Canvas Weave Hammocks
in a variety of designs
bright, attractive colors-
quilted throw-back pillow.
Reduced from $3.50
to-. $I.95
Evening star., 1907-07-05
Special in Straws.

Straw Hats in conservative and ex-
treme models and in all braids-all sizes
all widths of brim and heights of
crown. Worth S. and $3.50.
Special. $1.65
Evening star., 1907-07-05
Fishing Tackle.

Special King6sher
Black Waterproof Braided
Lines that usually sell rs
yards for soc now reduced
to rs yards for. ..33c
Evening star., 1907-07-05

across the street 49, ''i'No'
Sice then every deal in which he has had
a hand has proved a success ri. fa1,,,ao naa
Is estimated at $3OO,OOO by his associates
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-01-10
co. OFFICERS SWORN IN,

The county officers We're sworn in
Monday noon. The new officers are.
Sheriff George Lambries. vice Fred
Eggert, whose term expired Monday.
Jan. :; County Clerk Frank Vranev. vice
Edward Schat1land whose fourth term
expired on Monday last. District At
torney Edward L. Kelley, vice A. l..
Hougen, whose third consecutive term
as district attorney expired on the day
aforementioned and who was not u
candidate for re election at the late cleo
ton; and Surveyor c. c. Ertz, vice Mr..
PITT, whose term ended Jan 7. The
county officers who succeed themselves
are: Treasurer Frank Zeman, Register
OF Deeds George Reuther Clerk of the
Circuit Conrt Charles Cary, and
Coroner Christensen.
Under. sheriff Frel Pierce was sworn
In Monday morning.
Edward Schal1iand and family depart
ed for Colorado Tuesday morning. in
which state they will make their per.
manent home.