Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-03-01
Senator Brurspmer ~ mpn,v,np, but

ms condition " yei scrious.
Senator fiunsee left Tor Carson Las.
evening 70 hold down his seat in the
/. senate.
Sidney Tremewan is down from the
Bruneau He reports every
thing quiet in that section.
, To-Day has been rather blustery.
, Rain, snow and sunshine have followed
each other in quick sucession. 1t is a
typical February day.
: 7. A. Burdick has beer bound over TO
, appear before the Eureka county grand
jury ON the charge Of assault with intent
to kill.
MIR. Mallett has returned from his
California trip. Mrs. Mallett remained
to enjoy the climate ana earthquakes
for which Cailitornis is famous.
II is said that an effort viii be made
to abolish slot macLiu before the leg
i~slature adjourrs. Such a bill should
pass both branches of the legislature
without Il dissenting vote.
The W. r. Smith Company has some
thing interesting to say to tie ranchers
in this issue. 1t tells them where they
can buy the latest improved ;urn una.
chinery at reasonable prices.
Frank Feruuld Jr. is us happy as a
clam ut high tide over the arrival OF a
very young man in his family yesterday
morning. The INDEPENDENT hopes that
the younvster will thrig We aud that he
will grow up 70 oe All honor to his lathe r.
and mother.
Sheriff Clark, Officers Ouderairk and
Grim, Z. $. Miller. j. S. Stinson, J,
w. Brown and other Witnesses before
the U. ). grand jury i'll the whiskey
cases left yesterday for Carson. Clark
PeHon will look after the peace OF the
town while Officers Ouderkirk md Grim
are away.
\ Carson dispatch TO the Reno
Journal says that the republicans in the
legislature are preparing a bill which
they will press in lieu OF the Boyd
Syphus railroad bill. 1t is said to be a
compromise 10y those republicans who
are arxious to plense their constituents
aud at the same time satisfy 'their pride
that they are not kUuckling To the
democrats, ANY legislator who permits
his pride ar party association tu control
him on Ii matter Of such importance to
the people Is unfit for the position he fills
and unworthy OF the confidence Of the
people.
Tomorrow il the big day OF the Obi.
nese New Year. A delegation Of Chinks
came from Carlin this morning to Join
in tho festivities. They marched to
Chinatown popping lire crackers by
the h';noh az they went along. On the ir
way. they met a procession OF three or
four with tlsgs and music coming 10
the train TO escort them TO tho scene of
tomorOw's fun,
Tue Legislature has been in session
over u month and little IL anything has
been accomplished for the good Of the
state. the etuhryo staresmen in the as
senibiy have wsstd u grent deal OF ener-
gy in scouting winch might have been
put to better use. Unless the legisla.
tors get to work, the sixty days limit
will expire without anything being az
complished OF real benefit TO the Slate.
The great argument used against the
commission feature Of the Boyd. yphus
railroad hill Ia that the commission
would entail great expense on tile State.
That may be true. but how much would
the right kind Of n commission save to
the people il they wore given the neoes-
AIRY n"wer 10 enforce reasonable freight
and passenger rAtes in this State? The
INDEPENDENT believes TINT tho mount
saved to the people would FAR exceed the
expense OF the commission, Create The
commission II clothe it with the ueces-
power to enforce its decisions, Mr.. Leg.
i~slat0rs, mud let us try it until the next
Legislature meets. Then, IL IS IA Il
failure. the law can he repealed. Give it
q trinl.
Tho Indians are making big prepraa.
tons for their tandsngo, winch begins
tomorrow night. Redskins from M far
west rs Winnemuces are expected to be
present and enjoy the festivities. The
local lndinns have raiscd a purse to buy
supplies to te@l oil their tribesmen that
may attend, Boiled hnm, apple sauce,
chocolnto cake. ice cream mud other
delicacies are on the bill Of fare.
The editor OF the Gnzotte spent sever.
nj days IN Car 4ou last week and did not
ee, enough 10 ent Mt the hotels aud rss.
%tauranis, On his return To Reno, he
urRed tip defeat al the governors
mapslou bill and tho passage Of
one In in stead authorizing the
building nnd conducting OF u restaurant
In Carson TINT would DO better than the
poorest ono that could be found else.
where.
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