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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-25
SALMAGUNDI

Q TomGMffin, the Carlin stockman, was
in town today.
Dr. G.. E. Wilson, the dentist, will bs
in Elko about July Is, 'O8.
Mrs. VIM. Hunter and Miss Gladys
returned yefterday from Salt Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Voight left this
morning for their home in Lamoille.
The condition of Congressman Sher
man was reported much better yes:
terday. ....
Dave Dotta left for New York last
night to enter college. Dave is one OF
Elko's best young men and his many
friends wish him success
There are 300 paint factories in this
country, making over 100000, 900 gal.
lions of paint year and the business
demand is increasing faster than the IA
cilities.
DR.. Birtch, the oculist, will remain in
ElkO for another week before going tt
TO the northern part of the county
Eyes examined free and glasses cor
rectly fitted.
The La Majestic cigar at the Club anG
Elk saloons is manufactured expressly
mr Mr.. Gutridge. 1t is the cigar fol-
smokers. Call for the La Majestic anC
have good smoke
G. w. Priest and Michael Taylor
fought Il duel in the streets of Goldfielt
Tuesday and both were mortally wound
ed There had been bad blood between
the men for months.
Ted Carville returned yesterday from
South Bend, Indiana where he attended
college He will leave tomorrow morn
ing for his old home in Mound valley
Ted looks us if he had enjoyed hi
college work.
Mrs. Bert Durham of Reno committed
suicide yesterday by drinking carbOlic
acid. Her suicide is said to have beer
caused by the accusation of strang,
woman who called on. her just before
she TOOK the aclu
Judge P. Lochrie of Salt Lake, is il
town. He just came from Gold Circl,
and is very enthusiastic over the pros
poets Chat camp. He says there is {
NetteH~ owing there than there was al
Goldfield in the same stage of develop
ment.
One thousand aligators ranging from
young animals no longer than LEAD
pencil to monsters that could crush {
man in their jaws, have been transport
ed across the continent from the south
western corner of Louisiana to East L0!
Angeles Cal, where an alligator farm
was recently started. None died il
transit. although ten days on the way
Final returns have been made on the
ore taken from the Mohawk Combin
alton lease at Goldfield uring the fou1
days work prior to the expiration OF
the lease and shows that during those
four days ore valued at S67, O7680 wa!
taken out. The amount of ore was IA
tons and the average value of the OUTPUT
for the four days was 5000. The daily
production was SIC, 1910
A new German law provides that tn,
German language shall be used at al
public meetings in all parts of tn,
empire. This is part of the systematic
effort to bring about the Germaniza
zion of Alsace, German Poland and thu
Danish districts Of Schleswig. Holstein
The number Of people affected is abou
100000. Language is the mighties
implement of conquest.
Paul Yost, proprietor of the Eureka
Brewery at Eureka, attempted to com
init suicide by cutting his throat with
razor, in the cellar in fine rear of hi
Main street saloon, last Monday morn
ing. He was found sitting on the stair
in the cellar of the saloon. with severa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
...,,sation Indicates That
victor Beskett Is
Guilty Man.

..,..,,,es are comblng Seattle
! ,,,eu,ary country for Victor
y s'.ssst. better known IS Victor
H''s rsls,en. = prominent donisen
lae u - ssnaerloin district wanted
Z ~ murder o. Joseph Ringen.
" whese dead body was found
~ -. rear Of the Gym saloon, sio
Aav 5. last Wednesday morn
.,n az Detectives Tenant has
thorough investigation OF
80 aud SAYS that he has eyi-
49, Is convict hcskett u he ~
- freeman. a bartender, says
- neske,t hit Ringenwald AS
.ster entered the saloon Rim
1919 fell 10 the floor. striking
Y. ksaa On a weighing machine,
eelnx rendered unconscious.
80 removed 20 the rear OF the
.,,,.s and Harry Rogciet. proprie-
!. Il ~ place. found him dead a
81 minutes later
e.selet who was arrested Satur
~ 4 eonneetion With the case, has
~ y admitted that there was a fight
!, - beer Recessed on 81 Loco cash
~ nght IL said 70 have been
=, .e.at az a grudge The assault
:. 4 aouht premeditated. as Hes.
-, "a learned that Rlngenwald
- quarrel with a woman with
~ y lFleskettl had been living.
"a IA struck and choked her.
n.saest i known 20 be a man of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
"Florodora."

The pollards returned TO the
Grand laat night aud made dis
unet HIT IN their opening bin OF
'Florodofa. /" The box office was
beseigcd with people who we're will.
Ing to pay any price for seat. but
the ). X. O. slgn was out for nearly
an hour before the curtain went up
on the first act.
The aggregation has With Il this
trip several OF the old fAyorltes.
but many new faces were seen
among both principals and chorus
Freddie Henitx as Twecdlepunch.
and his brother. John Henitz as
leandro. were the main fun makers
of the SHOW. while Teddy McNa,
mara al uilfain. played close sec.
ond The remainder OF the cast was
well disposed OF.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
TURKISH OFFICIALS ARE
UNDER ARREST

coNsTANTINoPLE, via Pleydiv.
Aug. 2t--1hi city is in a turmoil
today. following the arrest Of cev.
eral more Of the defaulting officers
OF the old regime. aud Grand Vixier
kinmil Pasha IL having a hard time
20 prevent the mob from taking the
prisoners forcihly from the jails
and killing them.
The most important Of the &C.
cused men now In jail on charges
of fraud. ernbezElement. oppression.
Justification OF records and dozens
81 other charges. are Rami Pasha,
former minister OF marine: Medouh
Pasha. former minister OF the I'm.
terror. Resohia Pasha, former
project OF Constantinople; Tahasin
Pasha. former first secretary OF the
palaces; Raghih Pasha. former
court chamberlain; Sheikh Abdul.
Huda. former palace astrologer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
Health Board Bulletin Gives
Advice to School
Department.

The proper use OF the school desk
and seat Is the basis OF an article
ia the latest edition OF the hulie.
tin Of the department OF health and
sanitation. written by nr George
n. Mclaughlin. negides giving use.
ful advice regarding the beat
method OF seating children Of yari,
Gus ages. the article suggests that
school desks and seats be made ad
Unstable.
AZ the annual Teachers Institute.
which will be held In this city dur.
Ing the week beginning August 81.
preceding the opening of school
on september s. a feature OF the
viii be an address by
an expert medical practitioner on
the necessary precautions 10 be
taken by teachers hooking towards
the health OF their pupils Dr.
Mclaughlin says;
No child should be permitted 10
use seat which does not allow the
sole and heel Of the shoe 10 touch
the floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
TELLS HOW PUPILS
SHOULD BE SEATED

THE proper seat for pupil IL
one upon which the pupil may sit
erect, equally on both hipbones.
with n slight aiantinR backward.
and resting the back against the
back rest which also Hlanta back.
ward
AT least once during the term
the pupil should b. remeaaured
and the seat roadiusied II necea.
sary. Rapidly growing pupils re-.
qulrc more frequent changes.
The teacher can IN fuw min.
utes measure the back OF each
child'H knee where II bends and
put this figure on a slip. which the
child may retain until the janitor
can adjust the seat OF find a proper
one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
RICH MAN ADOPTS A
YOUNG WOMAN

CHICAGO, Aug Friends of
Alice W PAGE. a Chicago girl. we're
surprised 10 learn today that she
had been adopted as a daughter by
John n. Converse OF Philadelphia.
banker and financial manager OF
the baldwin locomotive works. The
young lady. who IN IS years old.
nursed Pages wife for two years
before her death, and Mrs Page
made a dying request that her hus.
band would adopt the Girl. Miss
Page, whose name Is now Alice w.
Converse. Is now IN Europe travel.
ing with her foster sister. Mary
Converse. who has been her ehum
for years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
ADJUSTMENTS
Opening Of orphsevn.

Whom the Orpheum theatre
makes It's initial bow tonight. Il
Will be TO n typical Seattle first
night audience, aud from the open.
lIsg Hddreaa. which IL 10 be made
by Governor Mead. 20 the last over
tine. he occasion will be u memor.
nblo ane
One Of the noticeable improve.
ments viii be the orchestra, con.
niAting OF 10 men. the orchestra be.
ms quite feature IN all Orpheum
houses. The performance com.
mences az S,l5. aud there should
not be a vacant seat In the house
when tie curtain goes up on the
following excellent bill. Bond and
hcnton, Gratis Prodieiea. Melville
and Stoteon. Sadie sherman. Zeno,
Jordan and Zono. Clifford aud
Burke, Wilbur Mack and the famous
ofphoum moving pictures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
C0NsTAHTIN
HAS BIG FIRE
10y United prsss.)

coNsrANTINoPLE. Aug. "a
Fire broke ont yesterday afternoon
In the STEAMBOAT quarter. and with
IN a Yer ybrief period a terrible con
nagration was raging. A strong
wind carried the flames along at
a great speed. and for six hours
they swept over the section, de-
stnoying 1890 houses and shops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
LAKE GIVES UP
MISSING BOY

The body Of little Frank Chase.
who disappeared from the home OF
hla mother. Mrs. Eleanor Chase. az
4is Ninth av n. August rs. was
found floating 10 Lake Union near
the Western mills yesterday morn.
ing
The parents OF the boy had been
separated before his disappearance.
but they worked together in the
search. The remains were cremat.
ed AZ Mt Pleasant cemetery this
morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
CALIFORNIA PIONEER
PASSES AWAY

MONTERREY. Cal, Aug "a -~
Julius Simoneau. patron aud
beloved friend OF Robert
Louis Stevenson. and one ~
the interesting figures OF Call.
fornlR'a pioneer history. is dead 20.
day nj his picturesque home In this
city The end came late yesterday
after long Illness 9imoneau be.
came famous through the peculiar
aud Admlrabie friendship that
aprang up between him and Steven.
son when the great English novelist
came TO California for hia health IN
1879.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24

Because Of a delay In arriving
the Merry Widow Ballet Girls did
not appear at White City. Madison
park. yesterday. The show will be
given for the first time tonight. In
their stead yesterday the Filipino
midge,s. brother and sister. 20 and
81 inches tall. respectively. gave an
interesting performance ON the open
air stage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24

A Seattle play by a Seattle man
played by Seattle COMPANY was
the feature ~ the performance Al
the Lois theatre last night. when
The Pantages players gave the In.
itial performance Of Charles Eugene
Banks Idols" The play IL an IN.
tereating one. and was capably
handled BY Phniagea people The
play deals with n robbery Of bank
10 Seattle by the cashier and dis.
honest brother In Tacoma. IL falls
10 the lot Of Hindu seer. Swami.
20 untayei the robbery and place
the blame on the guilty party. Az
20 the people IN the cast. 4. Daniel
Frawley aH Swami. the seer. was
splendid. and bis scene with the
banker was well received. Aiieen
Nay a. Ann Reed made the most Of
her part Mr. DoWiau as Kelvin
was we'll received. aud the remain.
der Of the cast had equal parts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24

The regular new weekly show
opened this afternoon az the Pan.
tages theatre. The headliner IL Tn.
than. the armless wonder. who does
many difficult things with his feet.
Mile. Louise and her troupe Of
trained monkeys and balloons forms
another feature Of the new bill.
Many other interesting acts are on
the bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
POLICE FORCE HUNTING
ITALIAN SHOOTER

SANTA ROSA. Cal. Aug "a
The entire police force OF this city.
aided by posse Of deputy sher.
IT'S. today Is seeking for a strange
Italian who late last night entered
dance al Tatinis hotel and shot,
raihiessly into a crowd of dancers
Wounding two of hts countrymen
and an American, After the shoot.
Ing the man escaped from a mob
that pursued him from the han.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24
sEARCHING FOR MURDERER
OF RINGENWALD

considerable means. his wealth be-
ing estimated IN tho nelghborhood
81 100000, and he may be- able TO
keep his whereabouts concealed for
monlhA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24

Frederick v Bowers. who opened
the new show AZ the star theatre
this afternoon. has played In Sc.
attic several times before At the
head Of hig musical comedies. but
this % hia frat appearance in Sc
attic in vaudeville lie carries with
him a company 81 seven people. aud
presents a comedy called College
Days" the first performances 81
which was given this afternoon.
Two performances will be given to.
nfEht. and each afternoon and even.
lug during the week Following
Bowers are All. Hunter and All.
Fred and fiesH Lucier. Loughiins
aerial dogs. Mozarto the instru.
mental man and Eddie R0esch in
a new ballad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24

Emma Bunting was cast as Car
tnan Ia the tragic play Of that name
which Is being presented az the Sc.
affie fheairc this week BY tho Bur.
SOC hunting company. This il the
iNi geek " this popular aEgrega
o.. hnd their last bin IL a good
one Miss bunting a. Carmen was
q delightful surprise. and she sue.
cceded admirably IN depicting the
tantaliEing heroine IN the drama
William Morris as Lucas Mendaz
and V. T. Henderson ar Don Jose
IAbengoa we're among the best ot
the mon. while the parts OF Dolores
and Teresa were handled well BY
Mise Sargent and Miss Morrison.
The play Will run the week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24

The usual fine attractions are
promised for the week al Luna
park. and all who visit the popular
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-24

resort IN West Seattle are assured
q excellent entertainment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-02
BARGE CANAL WORK ACTIVITY.
Superintendent Stevens Opens Bids for Three
Additional Contracts

Alhzu-. oct. Unusual activity in competition
for ba-~a canal work developed to-day. when Su-
peTiEren6e0r p c. Stevens Of the State Depart
ne1t q Pu5Ic Works opened bids for three add
uonal contracts. which viii be awarded later
On contract No. %. providing for the construc-
ton O z reservoir dam and structure al Delta. at
Ire hesdvzte-s OF the Mohawk River. twelve bids
were received the lowest being that or Arthur
McAEll-. q New York. who bid ssJ5.347 which Is
Eo- 90 under the State Engineers estimate.
On contract No. G.. calling for the Improvement
q the Erie Canal for : y miles easterly Of the
western l7e Of Monroe County TWO bids We're re
ceived The lower bid s1.o47s94. was that OF r II.
Graves q Cleveland. The State Engineers est
mate Is 3 s'J21e Nine bids were received on con
tract NJ. g. providing for the construction Of i've
ana iron bridges. The bid OF the Penn Bridge
Company. OF Beaver Falls Penn. was the lowest
lis bid being Sg3s7s. as against the State Engi-
neer's estimate % - 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-02
SUBWAY COST, 500, 100000.
Tunnel Routes already Planned
Wau Take Precedence OUer Nee.

From $50 100000 10 SlVG,Uono IS the cost or the
construction Of the comprehensive freight subway,
as estimated by William J. Wugus, president Of
the Amsterdam Corporation, which intends TO apply
10 the Public Service Commission for franchise
M NflgJls.s plans are now before the commission
but it Will probably be some time before any re-
port on the matter is made
Mr. Wilgus was originally retained TO devise
scheme for removing the freight tracks of the
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Com
many from the West Side This plan, submitted
last June vas referred to subcommittee com
rosed Of Nessrs MaItbie and Bassett, but much
mare IS contained in the plan than was expected
tba+ the matter viii have the consideration OF the
whole commission
Commissioner Eustis said yesterday that L view
Of The fact that the law provides that all subways
ba built by the city. Eubways already planned
should have preference TO that proposed by Mr.
yy-i7y-,s Eventually, he thinks the removal OF
Freight traffic from the streets must be considered
F+ in any case the city must be assured OF proper
concentration and even Il the scheme for freight
,-[-a,- should be received with favor. franchise
sbo1,Id be granted only under proper restrictions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-02
WESTINGHOUSE APPEAL.
President Suggests Sale of Old Stock
To Blu Ne7c.

George WestinEhouse. president Of the Weeting-
hcUse Efs-tric and Manufacturing Company issued
Yesterday circular the stockholders about
eighteen hundred n number. who have not Yet
subscribed 70 their pro rata shares % the $500 600
rev asserting stock, under the terms Of the mer-
cnzndse creditors plan. which vas formally adopt
Il by the adjustment committee last Tuesday.
he suggests 10 those stockholders who 90 not wish
70 increase materially their investment or their
holdings hUJ who desire 20 aid in the reha Utilization
q the property. that they sell sufficient number
- the shares they nov hold TO enable them TO pay
ire - per cent instar1ent on their pro rata pro
portion Il the stock.
lie saws that the business OF the company under
ire receivers has been 50 well managed that i'm
mediate advantage can be taken OF an increase in
BUSINESS and that the greatly improved condition
q the c0npanys affairs. both here and in Europe,
with The excellent prospects for prosperous bust
Tess when general commercial conditions again
become normal has caused some Of the most i'm
Po-tsur banks which hold notes Of the company to
sn agreements 10 take for their notes 0ne-haIf IN
convertible bends and one-half in asserting stock
pa. and that other banks have agreed 10 take
cne-haf bonds 20 per cent in four. five and six
year notes and - per cent in asserting stock at
pr. vrh an option 10 elect 10 take half bonds and
hSTf stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-02
C. LOOKS INTO sTE1NwAY TUNNEL
Investigates Practicability of Belmont Tube
Purchase by the City.

The practicabiHty of the purchase by the city OF
the Steirway tunnel, which August Belmont and
his associates would like TO get off their hands Is
being investigated by the Public Service Commits
sion Mr. Belmont offered several months ago 10
DISPOSE OF the tube connecting 42d street with
Queens Borough for $7,23s ATS 90 taking payment
in i per cent city bonds at par.
Horny 2 Seaman the chief engineer OF the com
mission. is making an investigation OF the phys-
cal condition Of the tunnel. its probable traffic and
possible connections and the commission has a
STAFF OF accountants e. work on the books Of the
rr+artoro,ph and the New York & Long Island
Railroad Company. in an endeavor TO find out the
actual cost Of construction
Sentiment in Queens is said to favor the purchase
Of the tunnel but organizations in Brooklyn and
The t2ronx think that II city is going to spend
money on subways it should extend the routes laid
ont for those boroughs. The Board Of Estimate
and Apportionment would have TO approve any rec
onrnendation from the Public Service Commission
for the purchase and make the necessary appro-
priatCu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-02
PROVIDENT SOLD AGAIN
S4R4TOG4 MEN BUYERS.
lillian b. Ellison and George C..
CLARK Resign from Board.

-+ became known yesterday through dispatch
-, Albany that che control or the Provident saw
- life Assurance Society. OF this city had
sFstr changed hands. the second time in month
= q half The news came from the State Insur-
.--s Department, which received a telegram from
,-..--r- q; E.angham. who bought the controlling
lest in the Providen5 in August and became
a.. ---zsfser.- His message Superintendent KEEL
sev read.
,..ss disposed or a large portion OF my hold
III stock IN ProviGent Savings Life TO the Hon.
80 lockwood. judge Of Saratoga County Court,
md James J. SOFT Ece5president o. TIE Aaron-
oe-s g sfce-president and director. and George
= CIs-k resigns a director No other change con-
tenpated-
T. = known however. that Mr.. Kelsey had
,.-red or the change before he received the tele-
,-s~ from President Iangham- Although the lat
. I'D not say that his transfer carried with it
,-rr--o, ~ tHe society. ouch is understood to- be
the case
5sae -.eir..s-e as vice-p~esdent Of the Provident
,- WEDNESDAY severed his relations as general
-,,ss- and director Tie entered the Provident at
49,. .s-,e ~ The reorganization in August at the
,s.,-,e~t NJ M Iaushsm. whom he had known a
long tine.
1F- Ellison in turn. induced George G. Clark
---ssi5e-- Of the TeHt-velIer Company. Of which
H. F--rf=on j. also director. 10 become mem
hs- af she Pro1t5ent directorate. They became
members u the society's board with the under
standing that there was well defined policy to
-esz biIfrare the insurance corporation They made
II q condition Of their going on the board that the
Superintendent q Insurance be kept informed OF
e--e-v step taken by the society A COPY Of the
-,i--ras ~ The hoard meetings has been sent 70
NJ kelsey As soon as Mr.. Clark and Mr. Ellison
learned Of the change Of control they presented
their designations
T dent know the 70 whom Nj I.angharn
sol5 his stock said Mr.. Ellison last night nor
DO knoz anything about them had my first
irti-narion q the change yesterday
arthur C I.anEhacn % Louisville figured IN the
-eeorfatio-e Tor TIE purchase OF the controlling
shares Of stock = the Provident in August Il
v-ss understood that lie represented the interests
~ The 7nte--SCutrern Life Insurance Company, Of
Louisville. which, il said. was trying TO buy
TIE P-ovi6ent stock and against which deal there
.ss z strong protest There was some surprise
urer after the sale had been made. II was an
-or.7ced that NJ I-anEhau the sole pure haser
There were more than one thousand shares. valued
e. about - each
i Is said that ex-senator Edgar T Bracket, Of
Saratoga mas the controlling interest in the AdirOn
dsck Trust Company. Of Saratoga. whose vice
president James l. Scott. is one OF the buyers Of
NJ LanEha-u'5 stock