Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-03-27
Salmaqundi.
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.

account OF the measles.
Gsld TO meet San Mulleuuir on The
street today, after several years absence
in Idaho. He is looking well.
Mrs. Thomas Hunter and daughter.
Hattie, returned from Oakland last nigh,
The senator will now be real good.
The preliminary examination OF Geo,
Dove was completed yesterday afternoon
mud he was held without bonds TO an.
pear betors the grand jury.
The gold production OF the TransyaaI
in 1897 was sl36, 75O, 1000, all but 80, oOU,.
600 Of which was obtained from the reef
which Ii situated near the city II johann
nesburg.
Michael Carroll, a crippled tramp. was
found dead III Il barn near Reno Thurs.
dny night. Too much whIskcy and ex.
posture 10 the sold were probably the
cause Of his death.
ELECTROMAGNETIC is the substitute for
the short und ugly word" The beauty
OF It ls that you can apply it TO a man
without danger on accoun OF it's be ing
so now and not yet fully understood.-
Conmoner
Work on the railroad from the Nevada
X California line to Rawhide ia to be-
gin within me week. The rond will
probably be completed within 30 days.
1t is to be % miles long. 1t will cost
$4,000 ID mile, or total OF 800, OOO.
According to the story told, the old
Catholic church building at GolGtield
has n -For Sale or Rent" sign On the
door. Some unsRhctitied sinner added a
clause and nov the sign reads: "For
sale or rent; Christ has gone to Raw.
hide
Deputy Marshal Stern arrived from
Ely yesterday II quest OF a witness.
iIo located HIN several miles from
town, but on gong there found
his man had gone. He returned 70
town this forenoon and viii leave for
Carson tonight.
Former Senator Chandler declared
that Admiral Brownsun WINS perfectly
right to resign. Just why Chandler
should butt into this controversy we can
not understand. lilo ls already III the
AnaDias club and he ought TO give somc-
body else q characterization (Texas)
Post
President Roose welt Ii really growing
moderate. lie sent for the United
States attorney for the District Of C0Iu-
mbia the other day and told him 10
insist on q jail sentence Tor a ~violnter Of
the pure food and drug law. In other
days MIR. Roosevelt wonId have sent for
the Judge aud told him exactly the
sentence he desired imposed.-AppeaI
A fortune OF almost u million hollars
Ii said TO DO waiting III the Utah Sintc
Bank for Ii. Pfuifer, q mining engineer
OF Denver, Colorado, who won't to Gold
field about q year ago TO look after MIN
ing property for tho j.. Wheeler Com
pany Of Wall street, Now YORK.. Pfcifcr
has not been heard from for several
months and no trace OF him eau bc
found.
Every ompioyc OF the Bant OF Eng
land has to sign his name III u book on
his arrival III the morning, and il late
must give the reason. The chief reason
late writes "tog' and those who follow
hm write "iitiu" underneath. Tho other
day, however, the first tate man gave ~
the reason wife had twins,' and n
other late men signed "ditto" under
meath.
Senator T. =. liar lfsty, ono Of The
cattle kings OF Elko county and one Of
tho best knowh men in the state OF No
vHda, will nrrivc i'll Carson within u
short time with iiis family to max his
home here. Yesterday he purchased
the Judge e.. Il. Belknap residence in
the eouth western portion Of the city and
no expects To arrive some time in April
"a take possession. Judge i}clknap and
family will move to Snn Francisco
where they expect to make their future
homr.-Carsnn New.
The Washoo Indians Of thla county
aro scriouply considering the nj, isiblliiy
Of doing AWAY with their captains and
chiefs and placing them ON tho retired
list and then o!cciir1 one Indian TO look
after mud attend to thrir official business.
According Ia Dick Bender tho smartest
Indian 10 the tribe will be chosen Tor
this exalted position and all signs point
to the fact that Bcnnio james in the mnn
lie is Of the younger generation OF the
Washoc tribe, exceedingly partial to the
civilized mode Of living Of tho white
man and 10 rearing his iutuily ns such.-
Gardncrvill lie Courier.
Tho Carson Nowa Gays that Governor
Sparks offered tho appointment OF sur
vcyor. 10 neral to ". U. Mnckey, tore
imam oi The etato printing Office, aud
TINT no refused 1t on account Of the
shortucss Of tho appointivo term, II OK