Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-25
ALMAGUNDI

In these lays of gold bricks, Gnvera. .
or Hughes was scarcely to be blamed
ortakinR little time to have his boo N
assayed. Washington Star
Deputy Sheriff Harris wired She riff
Clark Friday that he would leave Los
Angeles yesterday morning with Carl
Brown, the man wanted here for stealing
horses.
The feast of the tariff robbers has pro-
crossed until the uatiop is weary " its
blatant defiance and snug self-lnffici-
ency. The people have written their
warning on the wall Chicago } ouur nM
Gently left to Clark university $4,000 to
be used in hunting Tor ghosts. Anyone
who knows Of a ghost that ought to be
hunted will confer favor by notifying
Clark university.
Notwithstanding the fact that the coun-
i, try is in the throes OF a republican panic,
Nthe worst that ever struck this section,
the people OF Elko travel just as if the
country was prosperous. This is clearly
proven by the sale of 5000 worth of rail
road tickets yesterda at the Elko Office.
A California architect sees lO0-story
buildings ahead. When man takes
the elevator for the top doubtless he
will bid his friends gooG-by as if he
were going to Europe. He will have
to take his lunch along unless the
elevators are equipped with private
diners.
Sheriff Clark wishes it understood
that he intends to enforce the law
against cattle, horses and other domestic
animals running at large IN the streets
The notice given yester day s warning
to owpers Of animals running at large
the pen atty.
Presidential elections in Switzerland
are not exciting. The federal assembly
met the other day and elected Ernest
Bremen to the presidency for the cur
rent Near without SO much us a prelim.
inar:aa;sbrchlight procession, or even a
discussion Of the importance Of publicity
in the matter OF campaign funds.
The fight between Churchill and FIs.
meralda counties fcr ownership Of Raw
hide, the new mining camp, is on. Dep
. uty United States Mineral Surveyor
L. K. Stewart has been employed by the
Commissioners OF Churchill county to
run lines to determine the location of
the new camp. 1t may be bitter legal
fight.
The latest wrinkle in the school
system Of Cleveland is an arrange ment
I by which the hair Of the boys is to be
shorn at the city's expense. The de-
parture begins with the opening Of small
barber rooms III three school buildings,
each supplied with two stools. Pupils
from the "barber college" will do the
work, and bring the scissors and every
thing else that is needed in the opera
ton of cutting the children's hair.
DR.. Stubhs las written Deputy Super
intendent Anderson and Prof. Howard
that there will be a meeting Of princi-
1, pals OF high schools and deputy super
tfntendents, OF Eastern Nevada, at the
high echool at 8 o'clock on the 29th. Iu-
portant educational queetions will be
discussed. The NEE ting should be pro-
ductive Of much good to the high schools
OF the state. DR.. Stubs will arrive Sat
urday morning and take part in the
meeting.
An urgency deficiency bill has passed
congress and been signed by Presidep t
Roosevelt which provides for anothe r
clerk as meter at the Carson mint.
Under the provisions Of the bill the men
will be appointed temporarily until the
first day Of July at which time two
employese will be chosen under the civil
service regulations. The two new
employees OF the. mint will 90 to work