Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-05-15
Salmagundi
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

The citation issued in the matter of
the Chase estate will he found elsewhere
in this issue.
y number Of people form the country
am in today to attend the circus.
More will bc in tomorrow.
Tonopah had II SI5O,OOO fire Monday
night. There WAS no insurance on the
property. The origin of the fire is I'M,
known. There was no loss of life.
Mr.. Cochran" has opened a bakery in
connection with his store. He has
secured "A iirstclass baker from Chicago
and hopes to receive II share Of the
public patronage.
The circus fever has taken Il strong
DENT force and all will be inside of the
big tent tomorrow afternoon. In order
to do this, the paper will In off the press
by Don
Father. mother and child, all under
II years of age. is II curiosity Of the
school census of Grass Valley. Cali
fornia. II is doubtful if there is an
other such case in the country.
An examination of serious automobile
accidents in the last year shows that
over 100 happened ut night, half of them
when the moon was shining brightly.
OF these probably - were brought on by
optical illusions caused by the moons
deceptive light.
Thieves, pickpockcts and FOUNDERS
follow %circusscs to ply their trade.
While this is not the fault Of the
management, there is sur to he Il
number of mcn of this class in Elko
tomorrow, and every precaution should
hc taken against them. See that your
home is securely locked, when you leave
it, and that your valuablcs are put
away. \ little prccaution may save
you many dollars.
The house has passed the MIondcll bill
increasing homestead entries in Califor-
mia, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah,
Nevada and New Mexico from 1860 to
800 acres. The entries apply to all
lands that are not mineral bearing or
more valuable for agriculture than for
mineral. IL the senate passes the bill
and the president signs it,.a homcStcadcr
in Nevada can take up 800 acres of sage
brush land instead Of 100 us heretofore.
As an evidence Of the wonderful effect
of republican prosperity on the sheep
men, Nevada wool sold in Boston yes
terlay ut l2 cents II pound as against
from 10 Ia 90 cents last year. And that,
too. with the Dinglcy wool schedule in
full force and effect. IL the tariff made
wool sell higher in the past, why is it
selling so low this year when the tariff
is the sumc2 The republicans are still
in control Of tho government and the
brand Of prosperity has not changed.
The trustees of this district have given
notice Of IN election to hr held in this
school district on the 25th Of May.
Three trustees. one for the long term
and two for the short term. nro to bo
elected. Candidates for trustee must
file their petitions with the county
clerk moi later than five days before the
election. IL any Of our citizens want
TO I've school Trustees, they must file
their petitions with the county clerk
before the time expires. See the cleo.
ton notice in this issue.
Tho railroad commission has reduced
passenger rates on the Nevada Northern
from Ely To Shaftcr or Cobrc to ~, and
for all travel between intermediate
points on said road to six cents per
mile, except between Shaftcr and Cherry
Creek where the rate shall not exceed
six and six.tcnths cents per mile. Tho
former rate between Ely and Cobrc was
$40 for one way and the former rate