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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-28
Dogs Killed the Bear

III OUE6 not seem TO De possible to
go anywhere without meeting bear.
Mr. Forster, London lawyer, went
with a party Of friends to hunt deer
in the mountains near -Wallendorf. Hungary,
and while he was waiting patiently, large
bear trotted quietly toward him.
He should have let him pass, but the temp
tation was too great; so, drawing his shot
cartridge, he put in bullets and let fly.
The bear fell. but getting up again made for
the lawyer, who took refuge ON q small hill
ock, and gave the bear another shot. Then
It would have been all up with Mr.. Forster If
two dogs had not seized Rruin by the hind
legs.
This gave the lawyer time to push the bar.
rels Of his gun into the bears open jaws and
in London now. and feels that he has earned
it.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-28

of most unusual character
n occurred near Paso del Norte, Next
co. The participants were burro,
or little Mexican donkey, and wolf
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-28

L Is the writer's desire in this article
to give few simple ways Of amusing
the little ones with a piece of string.
A.. ale .4~,...x 49, ma. fAo fsanoh
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
Seth Roseberry Burned 10 Death

About quarter past six last night, the
house occupied by Seth Roscberry, an
old resident of Tuscarora, was discovered
to DC OF fire. The house was entirely
destroyed and the charrcd remains of
Mr.. Roseberry were found in the ruins.
Tho origin Of the fire is not known,
but Is is supposed to have started by n
lamp exploding OF being overturned.
AS Mr.. Roscbcrry was alone in the
house at the time, the origin of the fire
will remain q mystery.
Mr.. Roscbcrry was ~ old resident of
Elko county. He has lived in Tnscarora
for many years and vas respected by all
who knew him. Ifc was formerly sup.
erintendent Of the Dexter mine. but
lately has been engaged in tcaming.
The above information was tclcphoncd
to the INDEPENDENT this forenoon by
Mr.. ID. g. McKcnna, who also stated
that no investigation had been made by
the authorities mp to the time he was at
the phone. He promised that if any
developments were made he would let
the I~NDEPEDENT know.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
Salmagundi
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

Col. LYMAN returned from Colo
Creek last night.
Mr.. Pucinelli put an electric sign on
on his new hotel today.
James Curd. formerly of Wells, pur,
chased a half interest in the Elk saloon
yesterday.
Saturday night some sneak thief rob
bed Mrs. Keith's clothes line of sheets
and other articles.
Now, that the movement for II public
Christmas tree is under way, everybody
interested in the children Of the town
should boost it along. There should be
no knocking. If you can't boost. don't
knock.
Judge Langan's resignation took effect
yesterday and Governor Dickerson ap.
pointed Peter ]. SOmers and Judge Ste
vcns to the vacant judgeships of Esme.
ralda county, and Judge Langan judge
of the district composed of Lyon, Doug
las, Ormsby and Storey counties.
Hollidgworth and Knudson have
given the use of the Opera house for
the public Christmas tree for the
actual expense of lighting, warming
and cleaning up after the tree. This is
very liberal in the boys and is very
much appreciated Ivy the committee.
On the end of this month, Il man by
the name of Phillips and n woman by
the name of Zantola left Elko together,
taking with them two suit cases worth
fl2. a gold watch worth So and $50 in
money belonging to Logan Zantola. a
warrant was issued for their arrest ON
the charge # grand larceny and they
were captured =. Reno. Deputy Sheriff
Harris has gone to Rem. after them and
will return with them tomorrow.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
Accident ut Flower Lake

Attorney Henderson received Il dis.
patch from Wells last night stating that
there had been an explosion at the Utah
Construction Company's camp ut Flower
Lake yesterday and that several men
had been badly injured. The dispatch
requested that three physicians he sent
to Wells, where a special Western
Pacific train would meet them and take
them to Flower Lake.
Drs. Ely, Hood and West answered
the call and left on No. 10. When they
reached Wells, the services of DR.. Ohm
stead had been secured and the special
train had gone with him to the scene of
the accident. This left the ElkO physic.
ans without any way of reaching
Flower Lake and they returned on No. s
last night.
The particulars of the accident are
not known here, but it is supposed to
have been caused by the explosion of
dynamite. Six men are said to- have
been badly hurt. All the injured men
were placed OH a Western Pacific train
and started for Salt Lake in charge of
DR.. Olmstcad of Wells. 1t is reported
that one Of the mel died before reach
ing Salt Lake.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
miley-Thompson

Two more young people joined hearts
and hands for life last night when E.
Frank Smiley of Starr Valley aud Miss
Katie Irene Thompson of Elko were
united in marriage.
The ceremony took place Mt tho
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Thomp-
son, parents of the bride, in the pres
ence of relatives Of the contracting
PARTIES. AT the appointed hour, the
bride and groom took their places be-
fore Rev. Percival S. Smithe, rector of
st Paul's church, who spoke the words
that united the young people in tho
holy bonds of matrimonY according to
the ritual of the Episcopal church.
The bride and groom were t~ustefully
dressed and made Il pretty picture Us
they stood before the minister and
vowed to love and cherish each other
for the remainder of their lives.
After the ceremony those present
congratulated the young people and
showered upon them blessings and
6oONA ollN " blht IuhuiC ihlItiCoo
and prosperity. After the congratula-
tons came II sumptuous wedding feast
that was enjoyed by all.
The bride was raised in Elko and is
highly respected by all who know her.
She has n bright and sunny disposition
and Is sure to prove Il prize to the
man who wooed and won her. Her
marriage adds another name to the list
of young ladies who have worked at
the case in this Office before their
hearts were pierced by Cupid's arrows.
We know her rs II worker, one who is
not afraid to soil her hands with honest
toll, and wish Her all the sunshine and
happiness it is possible to get ont of
life.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Smiley of Starr Valley. He
grew up in that valley and all who
kncw him respect him for his many
excellent qualities. He is one of Elko
county's promising young men and is
sure to prove himself worthy of his
bride.
The young people received many
beautiful and useful prcsents-tokens
of the esteem in which they are held by
their many friends.
The newly welded pair left last night
for Il honeymoon trip to California,
after which they will return and make
their home in Starr Valley.
May love always dwell in their homo
and may prosperity and happiness be
their portion.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
Terrible Experience

The following from the Las Vegas
Age of Lincoln county tells of the thrill
ing experience had by n merchant of
that section:
with his hip badly injured, n large
cut i'll his check and in Il terribly
bruised and battered condition, Arthur
Woods, Il merchant at Lcastalk, a small
station neal Marvel, lay for Z hours
unable to move while the thermometer
lowered around eight degrees below
zero. Woods, who Keeps the store Mt
Lcastalk, had been to Marvel and was
returning to his home after night when
the wagon ran into II rock and tipped
over, throwing the driver to the ground.
Although injured he managed to crawl
under the wagon, where he remained
until next morning, when he was found
and taken to his home. This was We'd
ncsday night and early in the evening
mercury sank to zero, and then kept on
downward until II point eight degrees
below zero.
All through this terrible night Woods
lay suffering from his injuries and
pOwerless to keep off the cold. but his
constitution was such that he managed
to live and will doubtless entirely re.
cover within q short time.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
The Christmas Tree


AT the meeting Tuesday night to con.
slider the public Christmas tree, Rev.
George H. Greenfield was chosen to pre-.
side and w. w. Booher was selected rs
secretary.
After some discussion, it was unani,
mously decided to have Il public tree Oh
Christmas eve.
The following were selected rs the
executive committee with power to mp.
point the necessary subcommittee;
John Henderson, j. L. Keyser, John
McFarlane, G. A. Gardner, w. w.
Booher.
Rev. Percival S. Smithe and Rev.
George II. Greenfield. volunteered to
take the census of the children and
were appointed the census committee.
The secretary was requested to secure
the use of the Opera House for
Christmas eve.
The executive committee met this
morning and appointed the following
II b.committees:
Soliciting committee, Ray Harris,
Lou Englert, G.. Z. Eyler.
Program committee, Mrs. Lothrop
Mrs. Frederick Davis, Mrs. L. o. Hen
derson, Mrs. Edgar Reinhart.
Presents committc, Mrs. j. l.
Keyser, Mrs. L. J. Wintermantel, Mrs
d. Higginbotham, Miss l.. NJ. Russell
Miss Gladys Hunter, Mrs. F. S. Gedney
Miss Clara Taber, Miss May Gardner
Mrs. P. S. Miller, Miss Minnie Reinken
Mrs. II. A. Thompson, Mrs. Rober
Hesson.
Decoration committee, Mrs. G.. II
Greenfield, Miss Gwendolyn Davis, Mrs
George S. Brown, Mrs. l.. &. Clark
Mrs. F. E. Howard, Mrs. Charlie
Kaiser, Mrs. j. ID. Carroll, Miss Dor,
Mallett.
Purchasing committee. Mrs. J. A
Mcbride, Mrs. w. w. Booher, Mrs. Z
NJ. Gutridge, Mrs. L. l.. Bradley, Mrs
Ray Harris, Mrs. George Letter.
In order to make the tree a success.
and to give every child of the pre-.
scribed ages in town n present, it will
require 5000 in addition to the Sl34.4C
now i'll the fund. This amount the
people of the town will be asked ID
subscribe.
When the soliciting committee call
on You, treat them kindly and sub,
scribe what you 4 toward making tine
children of Elko happy on Christmas
eve.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
Josephine Deiiry Co.
whiskey
COMMUNICATED

The people of Elko who enjoy finished
acting have not been disappointed i'm
the Josephine Dcffry Company appear.
ing in Elko this week. A most capable
company surround Il brilliant actress.
Josephine Deffry is indeed II talented
and refined lady. More than that she
is III actress. Her artistic rendition in
IN emotional role Monday evening com.
pare with Blanche Bates, Nance O'Niel
or Florence Roberts. With such ability
as she possesses it is only n question of
time until her name is placed among
the leading actresses of the nation. She
puts her heart and soul into the parts
she essays and with her beauty. refine
ment and talent it makes it a pleasure
to witness her performance.
She has II capable leading man in Mr..
Airing Alcine and the rest of the com.
pany is well balanced and far above the
average.
Josephine Deffry came here n stranger.
When she closes her first engagement
she will depart with hundreds of friends
and admirers. The people of Elko will
always welcome her back because it
appreciates clean wholesome plays when
interpreted by such n capable and
artistic actress and lady.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with local applications, rs they can'
not reach the seat Of the disease.
Cntarrh IL a blood or constitutional
disease and In order to cure 1t you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catnrrl Cure IL taken internally and
nets directly ON the blood and mu.
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is not Il quick medicine. IT was pre-.
scribcd by one Of the best physicians
In this country for ycnrs and Is n
regular prescription. 1t IL composed
of the best tones known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination Of the two In.
gradients IL what produces sncll
wonderful results In curing Cntarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
T.. J. CHENEY Il Co., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold hy Druggists. price tic.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
tipntiOn.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11

There were 30 prisoners in the count,
jail this morning with good prospect.
OF one or two more.
1t is said that over 200 men were
shipped out Of Salt Lake City by EN-.
pioyment agencies last week to work
along the line of the Western Pacific.
Some Of these were shipped to Deeth.
where there is no work going OH and
mas not been for several weeks. Some
% these men walked to Elko yesterday
II more are said to be on the way
HioSt o. these men are without money.
Adolph KnudsOn and w. G.. Holling.
worth concluded negotiations Saturday
Tor the lease of the Commercial Hotel
and took charge of it this morning.
The lessons are energetic. industrious
young MEN who will do their level best
To make the Commercial the most
popular hotel in Elko. The INDEpEN.
DENT bespeaks for them Il liberal share
OF the public patronage. Speak a good
word for the boys when opportunity
offers and they will appreciate it.
Saturday afternoon Miss Rodenbaeck
II Miss Bowen, teachers in the high
school, got busy and did some washing. |
They hung the various articles. I'M
here, on the ~clothcsline ut |
MIR. Chaunecy Griswald's, where they
board, and left them to dry. HAY
Ing no fear, they left the articles ION
the line all day Sunday and they were |
still there when the ladies retired for
the night. They slept peacefully and
pleasant dreams, hut while they
slept and drcamt, some Isncak thief
the yard and carried off all the
they had washed 80 patiently
saturday afternoon. Both of the ladies
never again will they leave their
washing on the line ovcr night,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
Waste In Mineral Production

Representative Dalzcll of Pennsyl.
vania, chairman of the section Of
minerals of the national conservation
commission, in his report to the commits.
sion says the mineral production Of tho
United States exceeds two billion
dollars annually, and that it supplies
o. per cent Of the freight traffic of tho
nation. The waste in mining and in
the treatment of mineral substance
annually is equivalent to ovcr three
hundred million dollars.
The report says that the known sup.
plies Of petroleum, natural gas and
high grade phosphate rock cannot be
expected to last beyond the middle Of
the present century and that the waste
of mineral resources used In building
and engineering construction as u result
of improper wastcful methods Of min
ing and preparing for mar;.ct. the TX
ccssivc use OF structural material OH
account Of ignoronCe regarding thor
strength. durability. etc. result Of In.
nammablc character of these buildings
construction, inadequate building laws
and the non. enforcement Of those
which we have.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
COnyic, Dies al State Prison Tuesday

"Hcstood, and wrote upon the ground;
and rs He wrote, He seemed to ask Him
self the question: Shall | make void
the law Levitical. and brave the fury
of tho Pharisaic crowd?' Yes; He. the
teacher Of Il dis%pcnsation new, rcbukcd
the growing pride which seeks to build
on others ruin; and thus the Savior
spoke: Neither do | condemn thee, Go.
and sin 10 more"
Let us hope that thus the Savior
spoke, when the soul Of G.. L. Jones,
knocked at the marble gates and begged
admission.
On October ). 1908, G. f. Jones ar.
rived from Humboldt county. escorted
by an officer Of the law, and was placed
in the ~pcnitontiary here TO serve a term
of one year and two months for grand
larceny. He was II printer who fell
into evil ways and standing on the
threshold of another lifc-hc was a s,f.
fcrcr from consnmption-brokc the laws
Of his country and was sentenced Ia
penal sorvitudc.
Tuesday night. death parloncd him.
Yesterday, men in tho stripes of shame.
bore him to his last resting place: II
guard read a few short words from the
book we love; clods fell upon the sombrc
box; with hanging heads the outcasts
returned to the drcary round; the gates
changed shut and all was past. Carson
News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
Psychology Of Dress.

DR.. Thomas Claye Shaw Of London,
speaking on the subject OF the special
psychology OF women. says that there
is a psychology in clothes. II is use.
less to say that they dress as they
do to please other women or please
mon. They dress simply because
they have to in their own way and
to their own satisfaction. Tho psy.
chology OF dress Is that II appears to
mako you be what you profess TO b..
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11

W. j. Woolyerton came in from Ruby
valley yesterday. He reports every
thing quiet and lovely in that section.
There is no truth in the report publish.
ell last week that the mines of Tonopah
Will shut down On account of the low
price Of silver. The Bonanza says there
is no foundation for the report.
III" second session Of the .:ssie;l; ron
gress convened ut Washington yester-
dap. After u brief meeting, both
houses adjourned until today. Speaker
Cannon was given an ovation by his
colleagues.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
Sne.,h swi,a.r c,,aA,

About 10 O'Clock Tuesday forenoon,
smooth fellow. claiming to represent tn,
Evanston Saddlery company of Evan
ston. Wyoming. called mt Mr.. Garciai
harness store and represented himself u.
being authorized by that company t,
purchase u sample order. He selected
goods to the va'Ge IF $3.50. 80 and drew 9
check for $500 on tho First Nationa
Bank OF Evanston, Wyoming, dated
December 4th, and signed it the Evan,
ston Harness and Saddlery Co per LIE
Van, Mgr" He remarked that he drew
the check for $500 because he was a
little short and would he here two or
three days.
In order to convince, Mr.. Garcia that
he was alright, lie produced deposit tags
ofthe Evanston bank, showing deposit
OF money by the Evanston Harness g.
Saddlery Co, and Il receipted bill due
the company by Reed Bros. of Ogden.
This seemed to satisfy Mr.. Garcia and
ne gave him $37.5 80, the difference be-
tween the amount of the bill and the
check.
After signing the check, the fellow
folded it as if lie were putting it in a
letter. This attracted Mr.. Garcia's at
%tention and he gave the fellow a pretty
sharp look. The fellow noticed this and
remarked that he was folding the check
so rs to have it look as if it came in a
letter. After getting the money, he said
that he woull go to the hotel and take
II rest.
Mr.. Garcia's suspicious were aroused
and he began to investigate. He sent
the check to the First National Bank
with instructions to wire the Evanston
bank. He also found that no such man
was registered ut the Commercial Hotel.
He then sent Dean Harrison to the
depot to watch. Harrison had not been
there long before the fellow came and
purchased a ticket for Reno. Constable
Ouderkirk was notified of what was
going on and us lie Van started to get
on the train he was arrested.
He became very indignant and sait
that he was a gentleman and seemed t.
be very much offended mt his arrest
He claimed that Mr.. Garcia had the
goods he had purchased and the CHECK
for the same and that he should have
waited until the check had had time to
reach Evanston.
He was taken to jail and searched and
Il ticket to Reno and so cents were
found on him. The deposit tags and
receipt he showed Mr.. Garcia in the
morning had disappeared. He was
later taken before Judge Bruce and
rather than submit to another search
he pulled SEQ from one Of his stockings.
His ticket to Reno cost S12.G0, this with
the 5000 recovered from him. makes
Mr.. Garcia pretty lear even.
After the fellow was arrested Il dis.
patch was received from the Evanston
bank that the party had no authority to
sign checks.
Mr.. Garcia filed u complaint against
him for obtaining money under false
pretenses and he went to Jail to appear
for Il hearing at 3 o'clock this after.
noon.
This appears TO he a case of too much
wbiSl.oy
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
~Salmagundi
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

Rev. Henriqucs WAS married yester
day TO Miss Lottie Weeks Of Clover
Valley. Bishop Robinson performed
the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smiley left
last night for Santa Cruz, California
where they will make their future home.
ElkO county loses and Santa Cruz gains
10y their change Of residence.
Joe Harris returned from Reno this
morning with the man and woman who
robbed >,:r. IantOla last week. They
were taken before Judge Bruce this
forenoon and committed to Jail await
their preliminary examination.
Women W Il per cen of the stock
of the Pennsylvania railroad, with u
value of more than $147, 900, 900. Thus
nearly half of the scmi-unnual divi.
dcnd of the road, $G.I37, $50, which is
being distributed. goes to women.
The Nevada ~pcnitcntiary has more
cpnvicts ut present than ever before III
its history, the number being 2l4.
This excessive number keeps the 30
guards busy protecting the prison from
any possible escapes or trouble of any
nature.
The soliciting committee was nuable
to canvass the town this afternoon.
They will call Oh everybody tomorrow
afternoon for funds to make the chill.
drcn happy on Christmas eve. Get
your hearts and pOckctboOks in shape
Ia respond literally.
Three women of the red light district
had n lively fight last night, in which
one of them was badly beaten. Officer
| Cotant arrested all of them early this
morning and they are in Jail. Con-
stable Oudcrkirk aftcrward arrested q
young man named McMIahan who was
present during the fight. They will all
explain matters to Judge Bruce.
Tho effort that is being made by the
Western Federation Of Miners to got
Preston and Smith. the GOldficld
murdcrcrs. out of the pcnitcntiary
should not succeed. These mon muir.
dcrcd nm inoffcnsivc citizen of Goldticld
in cold blood because he would not
acccdc Ia the unreasonable demands of
the /. w. W, Of which they were
members. Tho jury that tried them
showed them the full mcasur of mercy
in not finding them guilty of murder IN
the first degree. Let them stay where
they are until they have fully atoncd
for the brutal murder Of Silva.
Tho New York World makes u caustiC
rcply 10 President RooScvclt's letter IN
which he places the editors Of the In
dinnapolis News and New York Sun
In his long list Of undcSirablcs The
World quotes the sworn testimony o'
4, William Nelson Cromwell, the manager
r of the Panama canal deal. and places /
. in strong contrast to the unsupported
r word If Mr.. Roosevelt. II also show
, by documentary evidence that Prcsidcn
- Rnnscyclt does not tell the whole trutl
- ol,,ui thc Panama canal deal. TIL
Worlds article places President Roosc
+, welt In II very %unfavorablc light h"for
ca the pnblic; and It will take more tina
4. his unsupported word to clear away IN
fog.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
Salmagundi
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Grand Master Owens went to Tusca-
r0rl yesterday.
Timlcrs for the, Western Pacific
bridges east of town arrived last week
and track laying has been resumed and
the rails ARE now within II ar 10 miles
Of town and will soon bc here. II is
said that regular trains will bc run into
Eiko rs suOu us the track il IN shape.
Rev. Agnus MathcSOn. who has had
charge Of the Presbyterian churches IN
Lanoillc and Starr valleys for the past
year. has been transferred to Eureka,
MIR. Mathcson left Lamoillc last week
with his team for Eureka and Mrs
Mathcson camc in Saturday afternoon
ana is stopping with Mrs. Boohcr. She
expects To leave for Eureka on No. :
tomorrow afternoon.
Ihn presentation of Queen Esther u
."o Opera house Saturday night drew
large audience. Tho entertainment
moved along smoothly and all who too
part dhd the very best that was In then
@p'casc. While ON may have don
v'''cr than others. the same cred
o"ou'o H given To all rs each Of III
.''ons and actresses did his and III
Inc young people showed car,
""'"'lhg on the part Of those wi
p,opSred them for the work. Tho I,
'rhNoENr hopes that tho entertain
~ wM II financial success and TIN
w. NY uoi'ars dropped in tho treasury
The athletic clnhs.