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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-27
IN TIL E DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO

Notice Is hereby given that j. w. Vowel,
Administrator Of tho Estate of Hiram Chase,
deceased, having filed in this Court his petition
Tor an order OF sale of personal property o. the
Estate ofsaid Hiram Chase, deceased. the hear
Ing or the same has been fixed by the Clerk of
said Court for Thursday, the Fifth day OF March,
1913, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF said day at
tho Courtroom thereof at the Court House In
the Town OF Elko, County Of Elko; and all per-
sons interested in said Estate are notified then
and there to appear and show cause, IL any
there be, why the said order should not be made
as prayed for In said petition.
Dated, February 25th, 1908.
a. G. DAWLEY,
lsEALl Clerk
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-27
Notice To Creditors.

In the District Court Of the Fourth Judicial
District OF the State OF Nevada, in and
for the County of Elko.
In the matter Of the estate OF Mary Abel, De-
ceased-Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
having been duly appointed Administrators of
the estate OF Mary Abel deceased, late OF the
County of Elko, State of Nevada, by the above
entitled Court, on the cath day OF February, A.
D. 1908, and having duly qualified as such Ad-
ministrator, letters OF administration having
been duly issued to him on the oath day of Feb
ruary, a. d. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that all persons having
claims against the said estate OF Mary Abel
deceased, are hereby required to file the same
with the proper vouchers and affldavits attach
ed, with the Clerk of said Court within three
months from the dateof the first publication Of
this notice, or they will he forever barred.
Dated at Elko, Nevada, this 25th day OF Feb
ruary, 1908.
J.B, ABEL,
Administrator OF the Estate Of
- Mary Abel deceased.
OTTO II. WILLIAMS,
Attorney for Administrator.
Date of first publication, February 25th, 1908
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-27
Whalebone Worth MIIiions.

a century ago, when whalebone was
worth no more than ten cents a pound.
few vessels brought any home. From
1874 to the outbreak of the civil war
the output averaged about 100000
pounds annually, the greatest for one
year being 5,692,3OO pounds in 1853,
and the price increased to one dollar
pound. Since 1860 there has been a
steady decrease in the output. The
total amount OF whalebone landed In
America In the course of the nine
teenth century exceeded 10000. 900
pounds, worth at the present market
valuation about $3.50, 100000, a sum
that would make the possessor one of
the richest men in the world, If not
the richest of all,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-27
Notice or Forfeiture

To w. b. Trip. your heirs and assigns and all
persons holding under you.
You are hereby notified that 1, the undersign-
cd, have expended one hundred dollars in labor
and improvements upon the Long Chance min
Ing claim, located by w. b. Trip and j. Decker
Jnly 18th, 1905, In Lee Mining District, County
OF Elko, state OF Nevada, for the year 1907, in
provisions OF Section 1924, Revised statutes OF
the United 81 ates, being the amount required
to hold the claim for the period ending Dec 81,
1907. And IL within ninety days after this notice
by publication you fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion OF said expenditures, as CO.
owner, your interest in said claim will become
tion 1894.
Elko, Nevada, Feb. 25, 1908.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-27

John Hunter has opened The Home
Bakery and ID prepared to furnish fresh
bread, pies, cakee, ETC., on short notice
All orders will receive prom ptstten ton
Everything about the Home Bakery is
new and ur-to-date and first -class
baker is in charge. -.
The proprietor hopes by fair dealing
and reasonable price to secure q share
OF the public patronage.
Don't send your money away for pies
cakes and bread.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-27

A good new house with bath room and
modern in every respect in fine To-
cation and 1t is cheap. Price S2,8OsA
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-27

We have vacant lots in any part of the
town and some bargains. Come in be-
fore the rush starts. 49,.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-27
Clothing Of Trees,

Mr.. David Garrick Longworth, who
mas been travelling in Africa, spent
several months in Nairobi. 81 found
the natives making good use of the
Dark OF the trees they cut down." he
states. After drying it they hammer.
ed 1t into shape and made decent
clothing for themselves.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-27
Daring Engineering.

California has the worldwide repu.
tation of fatherlng the most daring an.
cheering projects in the world in the
way OF electrical generation and trans.
mission.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-27

The New Growth in Agriculture, Mining
Railroad Building is causing E1ko to have a
great growth and this has just started.
If you buy lots the HILL you WILL GER
tainly MAKE MONEY.
The ELKO LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-27

Another one of 6 rooms all furnished a
good buy at S235o.oo. payment
down balance on time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
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MANASSAS HORSE SHOW.
Lord Chesterfield Causes Accident In
Green Harness Glass.

MANASSAS, Va, July 1.-THE second
tlay Of the Manassas horse show was a
marked success. Weather conditions
were ideal for an outdoor show. the ex-
hibitions were Of the highest order. and
the gate receipts were probably larger
than at any other Of the annual shows Of
the Manassas Horse Show Company. An
unfortunate accident happened while
class for green harness horses were being
shown. There were sixteen entries in the
class, and while the horses were going a
good pace Mrs. Allen Potts. driving Lord
Chesterfield, turned suddenly toward the
center of the show ring. Mr. C. ].
Meetze, who was driving just in the rear
Of Mrs Potts vehicle and a little to the
left, not having time to check his horse.
drove straight into her runabout. striking
it broadside and wrecking It, Fortunately
neither Mrs Potts nor her horse were in
jured Mr.. H. /. Goodwin sustained Sc
we're injuries in the open steeplechase.
His mount fell at one of the jumps, and
before he could rise the following horse
struck him full in the back. 1t is not
thought that his injuries are serious.
Summary of events:
Morning, Rogers Bros; second. =. ]. II.
Dodge; third. Bannock. George H. .Ayres.
Green harness horses-Flrst, lOfd CnesteIneius
Mrs. Allen Potts; second. Cock Of the Walk.
Mrs. Allen Potts: third. seldom Fed. John U.
Deitrick.
Green hunters for horses that never won
blue ribbon-First, Merry Widow. Herring 4
Meetze: second. Vivid. Mrs. Allen Potts; third.
Delaplaine. Byers Bros. & Koontz.
Prince william roadsters-Firsf. Ceceiian. Ii
third W. ]. Bryan. E. Il. Conner.
Saddle horses to be ridden by 1ady-First.
Robin Adair Mrs. Blair Johnson; second. Spar
kle Mrs Allen Potts; third. Lord Golden. Mrs.
blair johnson.
Sporting tandem-First pair. Byers Bros. and
Koor,tx; second Noble Exerxes and mate.
Herring 4 Mcetze: third. no name and mate.
Blair johnson.
Heavy and middle weight hunters-First. WILL
CONTINUED On Eighteenth Page.)
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Departmental LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE cr.1rps
Post Office Defeats Commerce.

Post Office Defeats Commerce.
Just to think! Commerce and Labor was
leading the league two days ago, but
two successive defeats has ousted it from
that lofty position and Treasury and In
terstate Commerce have stepped up
ahead Of It. The Laborites met defeat
yesterday at the hands of Post Office by
5 to 8. while on the other diamond Inter-
centage column by easily winning from
Interior by Is to 0.
About the largest crowd of the season
sought out the former contest. as it was
a we'll known fact that Post Office was to
have out Its strongest available lineup.
Seldom has such genuine enthusiasm been
In evidence on the big lot One would
be led to believe that some great col
lege championship was being decided.
Both teams were we'll represented by
enthusiastic fans, who never failed to
whoop 1t up whenever the occasion arose.
Jimmie Kerr was the big attraction yes
terday, and when it was learned that the
big fellow was to oficiate In the, center
Of the diamond for the Letter Fingers
many were confident there was a good
game promised. Kerr was the goods
throughout, and with the exception Of the
sixth inning he proved himself big puz-
zle For eight innings he retired the side
in excellent shape and 1t was in only two
innings that the Laborites had chance
to score. In the sixth Shoemaker made
the circuit on q long drive to the garden
and counted for one. The other was OBJ
tained on a base on balls, an error and
a neat single by Kinney. These two
tallies tied 1t up for the time being, but
in the eighth Post ONCE hit in punches
and tailed three after two men were
down. The Laborites got their last tally
In the ninth.
Richmond was on the slab for Com
merce and Labor and pitched clever
game He deserved better treatment at
the hands Of his teammates. For in
stane, In the eighth, when Post Office
made it's three runs. the side should have
been retired without any damage being
done, but a costly error was made on an
attempt to get the third man out and the
thrae runs were registered thereafter.
The Official score:
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but Warner closed the inning with
bounder to PerrinS and died at first.
The CleveIands finally woke up In the
eighth and scored one run, most likely
the good nature Of Hughes giving them
the tally. Perring flied to Milan as
starter, and Birmingham, who has been
i'll. FLASHED q double into left. The run
did him up and Turner went to second
to run for him and also finish the game
in center field. Hughes then put on
steam and struck out Ryan, but josh
Clarke Is evidently not under the Maps
"hoodoo." because he laced q clean single
into center and Turner scampered over
the plate. Bradley shut Off further trou-
BILE with fly to Ganley.
The Nationals went out In order in
their turn at the bat. and the Maps fol-
lowed suit in the ninth, the entire team
being on It's way to the clubhouse when
Milan caught Bemis' fly for the final out.
Following is the official score:
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GeOr&e StOVdII, WHO nurl NIB Wr1St ABOUT
three weeks ago. has come around well
and may appear on first before the Maps
leave town. It was reported at first that
Stovall had broken his arm, but the club
physician. by freezing the injured part.
kept down the Inflammation and probably
saved Stovall from more serious trouble:
Stovall IL steady and hard hitter and
his absence has been a considerable han
dicap to the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17

Jack Warner caught another fine game
Yesterday. His opening single in the Sec
ond started all the fun at Liebhardt's
expense. In the fifth inning foul tip
caught Warner square on the mask and
almost knocked him down. the old boy
staggering around like a drunken man
for a minute. Shortly afterward a foul
tip Of the same sort came up, but this
time Warner lodged and Umpire Egan
caught 1t on the mask, and 1t also made
him stagger Hughes had wonderful
speed and 1t is remarkable that Warner
could handle him 50 we'll
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ADVENTS SMOTHER
BROOKLAND SECONDS

The Advent Athletic Club downed the
Brookland Seconds yesterday at Brook
land II to 2. A base on balls, an error and
two hits in the third inning gave Brook
land its only scores The Advents bunch
ed hits in the third, fifth and sixth
rounds. and ran the bases at will. Seitz,
the Advent southpaw pitched brilliantly.
allowing but three hits, while Seaton
backed him up in fine style, not allowing
a single stolen base.
Hobbs had busy day. landing on the
sphere for three hits. and pilfering three
sacks. G. Hamilton made a pretty catch
in deep center in the seventh round.
These teams will meet again Saturday
afternoon at pm, in the third game
of the series. AS each nine has captured
a game. Saturdays contest SHOULD prove
Interesting Tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17

The Cleveland management Is leaving
no stone unturned to strengthen the team
whenever possible. Yesterday young
pitcher by the name of Foster. hailing
from Charleston. 8. c.. Of the South At
lantic League. reported to Manager La.
joie. and he may be given q trial here be-
fore the team departs. He is a right
handler and is reported to be very good.
The Clevelands are carrying a big crowd
on this trip. and when Foster got into a
uniform Pitcher Dusty Rhoades had to
wear his street clothes to the game and
witness the sport from private box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17

Earned runs--washington, 2: Cleveland, l.
First base by errors-W ashinston. 1: Cleveland.
2 Left on bases-washington. 5: Cleveland 4.
First base on bals-On Liebhardt. 8. Innings
made-on Liebhardt. 5: OF Ryan 2. Struck out
BY Hughes, 8; by Liebhardt. 4: by Ryan. 2.
Three base hit-Hughes. Two-base hits-Lajoie.
Birmingham. Sacrifice hits - Shipke. Ganley.
Bradley. stolen bases-Milan. shipke. Ganiey.
Passed ball-Bemis. Umpire-Mr. Egan. Time
Of Hame-1 hour and IS minutes.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
lame today-Bethany VI. Grace.
Many Miscues for Waugh.

Bethany had an easy time trimming
Waugh yesterday afternoon, winning II
to B. The many miscues of Waugh helped
Bethany to many Of its runs. The con-
sistent batting Of the winners also render.
ed great assistance. Linthicum was the
star of the game. having batted the sphere
for three nice hits, one of which Melted
him four bases. His fielding was also
good. The score:
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Earned runs-Trainmen. 9. First base by errors
-Trainmen s. Coach Yard. = LEFT on bases,
on Sullivan, /; off Hughes, 4. Innings pitched
BY Sullivan ga by Hughes, 34s; by McDon-
aid. g. Hits made-On sullivan. 8: off Hughes
Hughes, 5; by Mcdonald. .. Home run lsuscher
Three base hits-Buscher ~, Groves. Two-base
hits-S Handy. q. Handy, Hughes. Mcdonald
Sacrifice hit-Bell. Stolen bases-S. Handy, Bell
t2), Bundy 81, Shahahan, Anderson. double play
-Shanahan to Miller to Sullivan. Wild pitches
Sullivan. /; Hughes. 2. Passed balls-Anderson.
2 Umpire-Mr. Flynn. Time Of game hour
and 80 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17

The Coach Yard team proved an easy
proposition for the Trainmen yesterday,
when the latter knocked two of the for
mer's twirlers out of the box and won by
a score of 10 to .. The losers also played
poor fielding game. The Trainmen
drove the ball all over the lot, every
player, with one exception, connecting
safely for one or more hits. Buscher did
the best work with the stick, getting
home run and two triples.
Tho ltno-lIn.
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Turnerites Never Headed.

The Turnerites sprung surprise on the
st. Joseph team yesterday afternoon in
a seven-inning contest, when they took
advantage of the poor fielding of the
latter and won out by a score Of 10 to 4.
Gray did the twrling for the losers and
was touched up for ten hits. while K.
Colliflower, for the winners. allowed but
eight hits. The winners put up high
class fielding game behind their pitcher,
which saved several runs The winners
started off with a jump by scoring two
runs in the first inning and were never
headed The score:
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Left bases-St Joseph's. Z; Turnerltes. B.
First base balls-Of Coliflower. 4. Struck
out-By Gray. 3: by Collifower. 3. lhree base
hits. Salb. Coleman. Stecker C2). Two-base
hit-Molit. Sacrifice hit-Turner. Stolen bases
Hessler. Il. Rogers (2y. Coleman. Maple. Turner.
Berhaus Schriver. Double play-Monit (unas-
sisted. Wild pitch-CollihOwer. Umpire-Mr.
Cleveland. Time of game-2 hours.
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COLUMBIA LEAGUE.
Cardinals Finish Strong.

The Independents looked like sure win
ners for the first four innings yesterday
afternoon against the Cardinals, but
they soon came to q realization that
such was not the case. The game was
closely contested until the seventh when
the Cardinals got in seven tallies and 1t
resulted in IL to at the end. The score:
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INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Gurley Smothers Wallach Team.

The Gurley players batted the ball for
keeps in the game against Wallach yester
day afternoon and won out handily by the
score of IL to 3 Wallach played incon-
sistently in the field. while their opponents
played just the reverse. The feature of
the game was the heavy stickwork of the
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First base by errofs-Picked team, 2; Brent
wood. 3: Left on bases-Picked Team, 4; Brent
wood: T.; First base on balls-On G. Beckett
>; OF Walker. l.: Struck out-By Beckett; Z;
by Walker, 4. Three-base hft-Sanders. Two
base hit-Hannis. Sacrifice hit-Fasan. Stolen
bases-BIy ant. Herring, Moore. Fa&an, wanna
nan psas... Double BE lsysnBeckett to Hermit a.
Wild pitches-Walker, 2; Beckett, 2. Umpire -
Mr.. Bell. Time Of game-1 hour and 30 min
utes.
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Lett on bases-Cardinals. z: Independents, 8.
First base on balls-Of Turton, s; dH Maley, l..
Innings pitched.By Turton. .: by Maley, 8.
out-By Turton. 6; By Maley, 6. fhree-bAse hit
-Buehler. Two-base hits-Hands, Slack. Bonna-
yiers. s. Hiett, Shepherd. Sacrifice hits-Fague,
Stolen bases-Nessmith ~, Lancaster. Slack IL,
Bullock tg. Hit by pitcher-By Twton, 3.
mer. Time Of same-I hour and IS minutes.
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Easv for Howard & Co.

The Hahn shoe men were taken in ana
given a good drubbing by the printers yes
terday afternoon by 8 to 1. The winners
played a great fielding game. while their
opponents were away off in this depart
ment Timely swatting also aided them
to a good extent.
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First base on balls-On Balzer. 1; OF Qaan-
trelle. 2: off Rohrman. 2: OF Townsend. I: Hits
man. 10: Of Townsend. 2. Struck out..By Bal
zer q by Quantrells; 3: by Rohrman, B. Home
Keane fwo.base hits-T. Quantrele. Handiboe
t21. Dougherty. Stolen bases-Handiooe: Du,
game, Madden Wild pitch-Quantrelie; o. Umpire i
Mr. Belts. Time of game hour ana 81 MIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
Bloomingdale Forfeits.

The Bloominsdale team forfeited to
Brentwood yesterday afternoon on ac-
count Of the non-appearance of several Of
the former team members. A team was
selected from the players on hand and
game was played 80 as not to disappoint
the large crowd present. The picked team
seemed much stronger than the regulars
and as result won by 6 to 4. The score:
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Eafned funs-Hahn, I; HoWard .: fHst Dase
by errors-Hahn, |; Howard. I. Left on bases.
Keyes. /; off Hubbard. 2; off Greene, l.: Innings
pitched-By Reyes. l; by Hubbard. 5: Hits made
Struck ont-By Hubbard 3: by Greene, ~ Home
run-Hubbard. Three-base hit-O'Neile. Two
base hits-ONeille vogelsberger. Stolen bases
0Neille King. GULL. Double play-keyes TO
Reesch Hit by .pitcher-By keyes,, l. Passed
balls-Cohn (2,, VOgeisberger (2,. Umpire-Ar.
Finnegan. Time Of camel hour and 30 min
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Earneu runs-AdVent, 3; BfoOKIenuf fHel
base by errors-Advent, 2; .Brookland. /. Lett
on bases--Advent 9; Brookiand. 2: First base
on balls-On Seitz. 5; OF Beekert, g. Struck out
BY Seftz, 4: Beckert T. TwO-base hits-Land-
voigt. Hobbs seitz. Sacrifice hits-Hobbs, Mos
burg. II. Mahoney. Stolen bases-Landvoigt,
Weyrich. Gleason. Seaton. Seitz. Double play
Mosburg to Hobbs to Pumphrey %. umpire-
Mr.. Sullivan. Time Of game-1 hour and min
uteS,
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Runs-Hartsel %, Murphy. J. Collins, Plank,
schaefer "a and Coughlln. Two,base hits
schsefer, J. Collins. Sacrifice hits-Hartsel. E.
Collins. Stolen bases-Hartsel. j. Collins, H.
Q. First base on balis"on Donovan. =; OF
Plank. e. First base on errors-Phiadelphia, l.
Struck out-By Dohovan, 8; BY Plank. 4: Passed
ball-Powers. Umpire-Mr. OLoughlin. Time of
game-1 hour and So minutes.
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Totals. "a Z "a IA 81 Totals. ..3S 13 p Ii 1
'Batted for Graham In the nth inning.

st. Louis. ......... o O o o o 0 0 l. 1
New York. ......... o 0 ! U o x-1O
Runs-Niles Conroy Moriarity. Chase (2), Del
ehanty. Ball o., Kleinow. CHESHIRE and Hoffman
base hit-stone. Home runs-Niles and HOFFMAN
Hits-Of Dineen. In three and one-third in
nings; OF Graham, In two-thirds inning; OF
Louis, 6: New York I. First base on balls-Or
Graham. 1. First base on errors-New York. g.
Hit by pitcher-By Petty. 2. Struck Out-By
Dineen. /; by Chesbro, l. Passed ball-Blue
Umpires-Messrs. Evans and Hurst. Time Of
game-1 hour and 80 minutes
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New York Badly Defeats st. Louis.

NEW YORK, July 17.-New York came
close to shutting out the st. Louis team
Yesterday, but Hoffman's home run hit
scored their single tally in the ninth in
ming. The visitors used up three pitch
ers, Dineen being Knocked out of the box
in the fourth inning. Score:
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CHICAGO Blanks Boston.

BOSTON. July 17.-Chicago defeated
Boston in the first game Of the series here
yesterday, to o. A base on balls to
Jones In the fourth. followed by Isbelrs