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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-02
THE STATE CONVENTION

Late this afternoon we received the
following Dispatch:
ToNoPAH. Nevada, September ., 'OS.
INDEPENDENT, Elko, Nevada:
Bartlett nominated 146 to as. No
candidate against him. Votes m erel,
voted against him. Newlands endo rs
ed. Platform good. Convention az
iourncd this afternoon.
EDWIN E. GAME.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-02
APPLICATION NO. 1901

APPLICATION NO. 1901
Notice OF Application for Permission TO Appro-
pirate the Public Waters OF the state OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day OF
August, 1908, In accordance with Section %,
Chapter XVIII, Of the Statutes OF 1907, on Inn
w. THOMPSON, OF Elko, County Of ElL1Slnd
State OF Nevada made application to the State
pirate the puplio waters Of the State OF Nevada
Such appropriation is to be made from Echo
by means Of q ditch and twenty cubic feet per
second Is to be conveyed to points w. "A Of
Sec 20, and s. u Of SEQ. IA. by means OF ditch
es and there used for irrigation and domestic
purposes. Water to be returned TO stream. No.
Signed.
FRANK II. NICHOLAS,
State Engineer.
Date Of first publ cation, August17, 1903
Date OF last publication. September 81 1908.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-02
Going Some

Il didn't get to the field sports in
time" said the hare. WAS there any.
thing particular doing?"
Yes, replied the tortoise, that
big kangaroo fellow from Australia
broke the record in the 100.yard
Jump"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-02
$40 Reward

For the return of breastpin, emerald
and pearl setting. Gold bar with star
in center. Lost on streets of Elko
August Z. Address ...
ETHEL STCLAIR. DEETH, New.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-05
INSURANCE ATTORNEY
EXPIRES AT,ALBANY

Albany, N. Y, March 4.-Andrew Hamil.
ION, formerly counsel for the New York
Life and other insurance companies, and
IN charge for NAM years of insurance
litigation and legislative matters in all
parts of this country n Canada, was
found dead In bed this morning at
his home In this city. He was about
She city last evening n last night APP
2arently in normal health, and his death
was entirely unexpected, although hi had
been failing to some extent ever since the
death Of Mrs. Hamilton last July.
Judge Hamilton, who was so called be-
cause he was twice elected judge of the
Albany city court, was most widely known
In a popular way by the connection of
oils name with disclosures regarding po-
htical and executive matters regarding
The insurance investigation Of 1906.
Judge Hamilton was 81 years old, hav-
ing been born in Lansingburg April %,
1854. He was formerly district attorney
Of Albany county, clerk of the state court
Of claims, and during the past ten or ff-
teen years had become widely known as
an authority on corporation and especially
upon insurance law.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-05
University of Paris

The doctors degree in the University
Of Paris is so entitled as to designate
the faculty under which the work was
done, as those who do literary work
would receive the degree doctor of let
tiers, etc. To obtain the doctors de-
gree the candidate must possess the
lower degree of the corresponding d.
vision of work, submit two theses on
different questions, reply to questions
or objections concerning them, pay a fee
OF 40 francs and present 100 printed
copies Of n Of his theses to the uni
Versity. The candidate for the degree
doctor of letters must write one thesis
in Latin, the other in French. If in
the scientific department, the thesis
must be on some original inyestiga-
ton; If in theology, the examinations
are both oral and written.-School Bull,
letin.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-05

feat In engineering throughout, is near
ing completion, according to informal
tfon received from Mohridge, s.. d.,
where the structure spans the Missouri
river. The bridge is one OF the prin-
Jclpal connecting links between the main
line OF the st. Paul Road and the new
coast division. The town Of M~obridge
Is expected to be one Of the most Inn
portant on the road. Its name is made
of the a~bbreviation MO-" meaning Mis-
souri,, and bridge"
Thousands of Homesteads Omen.
Nowhere In the United States under
like conditions, upon a like solid area
of plOwable, black loan, in a like space
OF time, will so vast a number OF home
seekers be accommodated, yet a CORE
spondent, having finished a drive Of
800 miles or more along the extension
between Marmarth, N. D., on the Little
Missouri, and the Musselshell River,
In the heart of northern Montana, says
that there remain within five to twenty
miles Of this new line to the Pacific
SNNDS III LOluColEduo VIGIL
worth while to look at, and which Will
be occupied within the coming twelve
month. ..r 4
As a result of successful dry farming
during the past eighteen months, on
the Beach fats just north of the extern
sion along the Montana-Da line,
there Is a bright town--a side track a
year ago. To-day it boasts of improve
ments of 100000 for the past year;
among these, a 75-barrel roller mill,
four elevators, with a capacity of $780,
600 bushels, three hardware and imple-
ment stores. The last named sold with
in the year $50 wagons, go self-binders
and 100 mowers. Everywhere now men
are awakening to the fact that where
sage brush two to three feet in height
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-05
added to the population OF their newly
christened towns and villages.

added to the population OF their newly
christened towns and villages.
To the extension of the Chicago. Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railways numer-
GUS feeders in these States, perhaps
more tEan to any other factor, did this
movement owe its existence. It drew
to this prairie country not only farmers
but thousands Of men and women from
every known occupation, drew them
and made possible their successful oc-
cupation and upbuilding Of these vast
commemorative as we see them to-day.
The record of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul Railway, in building
Its Pacific Coast extension, has never
been equaled in the matter of time by
any similar undertaking. Track has
been laid at the rate Of FIVE miles Der
day, and trains over the new trans
continental line will soon be operated
from Chicago to Butte, Mont, and to
Seattle and Tacoma, Wash, in about
a year.
The big bridge Of this Pacific Coast
extension, the construction Of which
has attracted attention as a remarkable
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-05
Happiness from Troubles.

Being human, happily or %unhappily,
we cannot deny the comfort to be
found in the reflection that misery
never lacks the company it loves. We
all have our troubles, and some Of us
derive much satisfaction from the con-
temptation of them. Indeed, there are
those who are happy only when
wretched, but these we believe to be as
few in number as they are d~isagreeable
In association. The vast majority Of
humans are normal and disposed, there
fore, in conformity with natural law,
to smile when the skies are clear and
to grieVe under the portent Of clouds ;
hence the a s. with which worry takes
possession of the mind, colors the dis
position and makes a cripple Of effort.
That causes abound we know and
must admit, as we do almost uncon-
sciously the certainty Of death, but
too little ~cognizance Is taken Of the
fact that the effect Of mere appreheR-
sion, which is all that worry really is,
may be subjected to simple mental
treatment and be overcome.-George
Harvey, in North American Review.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-05
BOMB THROWN AT
ARGENTINE RULER

Buenos Ayres. March "A dynamite
bomb was thrown against a carriage in
which President Alecorta was driving, but
failed to explode.
Four persons were arrested, charged
with completely in the plot.
Recently there a been political unrest
in Argentina owing to the issuance jan
uary rs of an executive decree closing the
extraordinary sessions of congress and
putting into effect for the current fiscal
year the budget of 1907. This extreme
measure was made necessary by the OBJ
tactics Of q majority In the SEN
ate which made impossible the passage
OF the budget or other legislation leaving
the government powerless to meet ordi-
nary expenses. President Alcorta an
bounced at the time that the government
was prepared promptly to suppress any
subversive or violent movement on the
part Of the opposition, and on January q
large forces OF police prevented the sena-
tors and deputies from attempting to take
possession Of the parliamentary halls. It
was stated at the time that the decree
OF President Alecorta was approved by q
majority OF h people.
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grows, densely l~uxuriant, unirrigated,
rye, speltz, and particularly wheat, will
grew, If the simple methods of cultiva-
ton, now no longer experimental but
proven, are employed. These gray
green sage brush uplands are to be the
grain fields Of the near future.
Montana has an abundance Of coal,
from Ignite to the best steam fuel
known. 1t is doubtful whether n
other section Of the United States is
more plentifully supplied with coal
which a be so easily developed and
utilized by the settler, as eastern Mon
tana. At the first crossing Of the Yell
lowstone, there is, in plain view OF the
approach, a black band along the blur
to tie north two or three miles In
length, ten to twenty feet thick, OF
solid Ignite coal Of the finest quality.
Never again will Uncle Sam offer such
princely domains for the entryman's
choice. Throughout this entire coun-
try the government surveys will soon
be practically complete, and before the
end of the year the claim shanty will
be everywhere in evidence.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-05
HE LOSES $4,000
IN NIGHT AT FARO
Manager Of Club in TerderIoin
District at Window Early
In the Morning.

New York, March Memories
OF the days when Canfield's and Hon
est John" Kelly's were running wide
OPEN, have been revived In the Ten
derloin district by the story OF a faro
play in a club house not far from
Broadway and Thirty eighth street,
which ended with the house $685. 900
richer and q man staying at, the WAL
dorf-Astoria that amount poorer.
The a who is said to be q coal
operator from West Virginia, went to
the house to play roulette. He was
not a stranger in the place, having
won and lost small sums there at var
ious times. At the wheel he made a
small winning and then turned his at
tention to faro.
The limit of the game was 500 on
case cards. At this. he won at first,
and after midnight was a few hundred
dollars ahead. Then his luck changed
m he was soon as many hundreds
out. Toward dawn, firing Of losing and
determined to make a killing" he
This only fastened the end, and when
he left the house had all his ready
money and q check sufficiently large
to make the total winnings $25, 1000.
1t Is the first time in a considerable
period that Broadway has heard Of
high play at faro, though the loser in
the game q short while ago ended a
night at roulette $4,000 poorer than
when he started. He is well known
to ace track followers, and, while his
checks have always been found good,
no chances were taken on those given,
for when the bank opened the man
ager of the club was waiting to pre-
sent them. He got his money without
question,
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st. Paul Roads Pacific Coast Exten-
sion Gives Entrance to Rich
= New Country.
WHERE THINGS MOVE QUICKLY.
Claims Being Rapidly Taken and
Towns Are Building Along Route
Big Railroad Bridge.

Not so many years ago the western
borderland Of Missouri, Iowa, Mime
sofa and Nebraska presented a ragged
fringe Of newly made farms, thrust
into what then seemed a boundless, in
exhaustible expanse Of ~unoccupied,
black soll-prairie lands. Sons Of the
farmers of that time, needing land, sim
ply moved out ten or twenty miles upon
the newly surveyed areas, choosing and
occupying homestead claims, almost un-
disturbed by competing land hunters.
During tie SOS, though, something
happened. A fierce "land-hunger" re-
placed this creeping Of settlement, this
normal expansion. The Dakotas in
little more than half a dozen years saw
more than $4,000 entrymen settle with.
in their borders, and 100000 pioneers
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-05
MINISTER WI Is
BACK WITH RETINUE

San Francisco, March S.-Wu Ting
tan, for the second time APP
pointed Chinese minister to- this
country, has arrived on the Pa
cifc Mail liner Siberia with a large re-
tinue Of secretaries, and legation and
consulate attaches, numbering 70 per
sons. He brought with him new cou-
suls for Mexico, Havana, New York
and San Francisco, beside three neph-
ews and three secretaries and seven
other attaches for the Chinese legation
at Washington, and twenty-four young
students who will enter various schools
and colleges in this country. Minister
WI denied the report that he was the
bearer of an appeal to Washington ask
ing this country t assist in preserving
the interests OF China in Manchuria
and protesting against the alleged ag-
grandizement Of Japan In that prov
ince, but admitted there was some To-
cal friction"
Touching upon the reorganization of
the Chinese army WI T1ng-fang said:
Yes, China is organizing an army
How larger"
Really. 1 cannot say" answered he
with a smile. that's too long a story at
his time"
Discussing conditions in China WI
said:
IHl0h Is now III IL state OF transit
tion-between the conservatism of the
old and the progress of the new era
and that condition may continue for
some time to come; yes, 1t may even
become marked and acute.
. China has made wonderful
In the last few years. In its army,
Its schools, in railroad Developments,
manufacture and other industries. ev-
erywhere 1t is not only noticeable, but
marked. China will become a mod
ern nation, but it must go slow.
First the people must be educated
n modern ideas Of improvements can
not be adopted any faster than the peo-
pie are taught and can assimilate them
and adapt themselves to the new con-
ditions utterly strange to them and to
their mode of life and thought.
This Is being lone as rapidly as DOS
sibie. For this reason / am encourage
Ing the coming of more students to
this country that they may hear and
acquire modern knowledge and ideas,
which they can impart to their people
at home when they return as teachers"
Asked II he thought that Japan was
preparing for a WI Ting-fang de-
clared most emphatically that 1t was
not.
Minister WI and his party will re-
main at San Francisco until next
Wednesday morning when he will leave
for Washington.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-05
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
IN TAMPA, FLORIDA

Tampa, Fla, March 4.-The entire
northern section OF this city was de-
stroyed by fire that broke out in a
boarding house and ragged uninterrupt-
edly for three or four hours. The
area burned covered As acres, or 1871
city blocks, and 30S buildings were de-
stroyed with a total loss estimated at
100000. One woman died from ex-
element.
The burned section included four
large and smaller factories. and
numerous restaurants, saloons and
boarding houses, and over 200 dwell
ings occupied by cigar makers. The
factories burned were:
NJ. Stachelberg g. Co., loss 500, 900:
M. Perez & Co., loss $4,000; Gonzales,
Fisher & Co, loss $40, 900; Estberg,
Gunst e. Co., branch Of Stachelberg,
loss $40, 900; Fernandez &c Co., loss $780,
600.
All factories carried large stocks Of
tobacco and cigars. The area swept
by fire embraced all chat portion of
the city between Twelfth and Michi-
gan avenue and Sixteenth and Twenti-
eth street 1t originated in the board
ing house of Antonio Diaz, TIA
Twelfth ave-, and famed by a
strong wind, spread fan shaped. defy
ing the efforts of the fire department,
which was crippled by a very weak
water pressure. Occupants of over 200
dwelling houses, thrown into a panic,
rushed out, attempting to ave but
little of their belongings. A Cuban
woman dropped dead from the shock.
Fully half the people rendered
homeless were out of work, and their
shelter became an immediate prob
lem. st. J~oseph's convent was opened
to them by the Jesuit fathers and
many hundreds went there, while 9TH
ers were accommodated in homes
throughout the city. Large numbers OF
men will be out Of work on account Of
the burning of the factories. The in
surance is estimated al not more than
half the loss.
The state militia vas placed on
guard In the burned district to pre-
vent depredations.
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Japan DEMANDS
CHlNA'S APOLOGY

Toxic. March 3.-The Japanese gov
eminent is maintaining a determined
attitude concerning the seizure of the
steamer Tatsu Maru, and will demand
both apology and indemnity from
China.
The Chinese foreign office wants to
submit the entire question to a mixed
court. This Is refused by the Japanese
government unless the vessel first has
been released and an apology made for
the insult to the flag.
1t is said by the foreign office that no
ultimatum has been issued: that the
sailing OF the Japanese cruiser Idzumi
for Hong Kong Is not intended as a
threat II Is quite evident, however,
that the Japanese will resort to force
unless their demands are conceded
within a reasonable time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-05
BOY HUNTER FINDS
BODY OF MAN

Kingsley, Ia, March while hunting
along the river bank this morning
miles northeast Of here. It Is believed
to be that of Otto HlingbrIc, who has
been missing from home for about two
weeks.
From the conditioel Of the body 1t is
believed that the IMAM, while on his
way home from Pierson at night, fell
into the river, after which he laid down
on the bank and went to sleep, freezing
to death. His face was badly discol-
ored. Klingbrle went to Pierson two
weeks ago and purchased q JUG Of
whisky and 1t is the supposition that
on the way home he became drunk.
A coroner's inquest is being held this
afternoon in Kingsley. Klingbrle was
q bachelor and about As years old.
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Chicago, March George M. Ship
nv, chief OF police, today shot and
killed an anarchist who invaded his
home, wounded the chief. seriously shot
the officials son Harry in the lung and
severely wounded the family coach
man, James Foley.
Foley probably will recover The
chief was slightly stabbed in the hand.
The assailant entered Shippy's home
while the chief and his son were alone
In one Of the rooms. The maj is said
TO have handed the chief a letter which
the latter opened and began to read.
Boy Drops.
Almost Immediately the anarchist
drew a revolver and fred at Harry
Shippy. The boy fell to the floor. His
father grappled with the assailant.
Foley, attracted by the shooting,
rushed to his employers aid. AS the
servant entered the room the anar-
chist broke from the chiefs grasp,
aimed and deliberately shot Foley
twice. Again the chief closed with the
man. The latter turned on him with
a knife. Shippe attempted to grasp the
weapon and received a deep cut on
Shot After Shot.
The chief then succeeded in reach
ing his own revolver. He poured shot
after shot into the would-be assassin's
body. Every bullet took effect and the
anarchist fell to the floor dead.
The attack on the chief is believed
to have been inspired by the recent
activity Of the Chicago police following
the killing OF Rev. Leo Heinrtchs, a
Roman Catholic priest who was shot
by an anarchist in Denver while he was
administering sacrament to his slayer.
At the request of Catholic authori-
ties, the chief of police on Sunday de-
tailed policemen to guard the various
pastors and prelates at their duties,
from any anarchitic outbreaks.
Rumors of Plot.
An importunate office seeker who en-
~countered Mayor Busse shortly after
the latter's return from the Shippy
home, caused a commotion In the city
hall and the occurrence gave rise to a
rumor hat a wholesale plot had been
made against city officials. This was
soon denied.
The identity of the man who attacked
Shippy has not been fully established.
He is either an italian or a Slav, about
"a years Did.
A box of lozenges found on the body
of the slain anarchist bore the name
Of the Trowbridge confectionery COM
pany, MeadvilIe, Pa. The candy In the
box was sent to a chemist to be ex-
amined for traces of poison. The police
believe the assassin had provided him
self with 1t as a means Of possible
suicide.
Prohibit Street Meetings.
It is reported that Mayor Busse is
about to issue an order prohibiting all
street meetings in the city including
those OF a religious as we'll as a political
character, 1t being asserted that in
hammatory speeches are often made at
gatherings held on street corners under
the guise of revival meetings.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-05
ARRESTED FOR JURY
BRlBlNG, RELEASED

Harrisburg, March 1.-The ares: of
e. c. Humphreys on q technical charge
OF attempted embracery may be fol-
lowed by additional arrests on a similar
charge during today. Humphreys Is
alleged to have attempted to influence
Albert A. Poist, one Of the Jurors In
the state capitol conspiracy suit now on
trial here.
A detective who has been watching
Poist saw a messenger boy call at the
jurors home yesterday and leave a
note. When the boy left the house the
detectives stopped him and asked from
whom he had received 1t. He reluc-
family designated Humphreys.
, After court had adjourned the de-
tectives saw Poist and Humphreys en-
ter a saloon in the vicinity of the court
house and engage in earnest converse
ton at a table. The detectives allege
they heard n Of the men use this ex-
preston:
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-05
WOMEN WANT FLAG
RAISED IN NEW STATE

partment has received a petition from
citizens Of Oklahoma appealing for fed
eral interference with the governor in
rather an unusual case.
The women of the Grand Army of the
Republic ~auxiliaries presented a United
States flag to Governor Haskell with
the request that 1t be placed in the leg
islative hall of the state. This, the
governor declined to do unless the ex-
confederate organization Joined in the
presentation.
1t is stated at the department there
is no law authorizing any branch OF the
federal government to act in matters
of this character.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-05
MILLIONAIRE BREAKS
UP SONS MATCH

Chicago, March 3.-Paul Bernard
Bckhart, the 20-year-old son of John w.
Eckhart, a millionaire miller, left last
night, It is supposed, for Oklahoma.
There remained behind him in Chicago
a fearful young woman who expected
to be married to him in a few minutes
before he departed.
The parents OF Mr.. Eckhart opposed
the match on account Of the youth Of
the parties, for both are under age. BY
threats of disinheritance, and by a
series Of plots and co~unterplots, they
were separated. The marriage license
had been procured the day before and
all the elepement wedding arrange
ments had been effected.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-05

A Scotchman in search Of work was
recently given employment as a labor
er at Cramps shipyard, Philadelphia.
His first job was to carry several
heavy planks. After he had been at It
for about two hours he went to the
foreman and said:
Did ah tell you ma name when I
started to work."
Yes" replied the foreman, "you
said it was Tomson."
"oh, then it's a right" said the
Scot, as he looked toward the pile OF
pianks he had yet to carry. "Ah was
jist a-wunnerin' if you thockt all said
it was Samson"