Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-17
Salmagund
FROM DAILY

Mr.. c. +. Pearson came in from
Mardis this afternoon. He report,
everything quiet in that section
Mr.. Albert Evans of Denver nm old
time friend of both Rev. Geo. II. Green
field and Rev. Percival Smithe is visit
ing Elko for II few days.
Postmaster Doughty is OH his good be,
llavior once III Ore. Mrs. Doughty has
returned and this may be the cause OF
the postmuster's sudden turn about.
Announcement was made Yesterday
by the Southern Pacific Company that
it will prJc.el Immediately to rebuild
the library blildinY ut Sparks, which
was 80 badly burned the other night.
Prof. Church returned last night
from his trip To the Ruby Mountains.
and left for Reno On No. 3. He WAS 50
well pleased with his trip that he in.
tends to return and spend more time in
the Ruby Mountains.
We wonder if the State Bank and
Trust ''bunch' are not simply tickled
to death over the forgctfulness or sleep.
mess of tickcl Justice. We were think.
ing of the t~cn.year sentence handed out
to the wrcckcr of the California Trust
Colnpany.-Garlcnervillc Courier.
The defeat Of Taft would bring the
republican ring masters to a realistic
sense that there are yet II people and a
God, which they very much need to
have impressed upon their understand
ing. and believing this, We shall vote
for Bryan.-Louisville Courier. Journal.
When Governor Dickcrson return
from Denver the Carsonitcs will make
another attcmp: To get the governors
mansion under way. The bids will he
opened and if within the appropriation
extracts may he let for the construc-
ton "i the mansion. Carson wants il
>,rv bad
The win L. railroad is now graded
( - e. i,Ns NCr at ~ miles from its con.
n'r.inG pIint with the Southern Pacific
''''' r''' u ~ ~ btlIH ~ III III
wH<. which is being pushed toward
completion ~ rapidly rs possible. rs it
- tn" intention 10 have the ruad work
ing before the SHOW flies.
James Dennis. one Of Ncvuda's rcpub-
Ican sack harcrs. says that Senator
olu,' l. ont Of the fight for the u. $.
N"n.rI". Because of this. Mr.. Dennis
says politics is out Of his line and he is
i, Il well filled sack to handle and see
how quick hi~ interest in politics wonll
revive.
Several at III" state papers have pub
liSliId In" report that Attorney Charles
B. Henderson Of Elko is a candidate for
congress against Mr.. Bartlett. Although
Mr.. Henderson is not now in Elko, the
INDEPENDENT is reliably informed that
he is not Il candidate for congress and
will not b.. Elko county democrats are
for Congressman Bartlett.
The preliminary examination of Joe
McNittic and l.. T.. Fontainc, charged
with the murder of Hall, Il gambler ut
Reno, resulted in Fontaine being held
to appear before the grand jury on the
charge Of mnnslaughtcr. McVittic was
discharged. 1t will lr remembered
that McVittic and Fontainc were the
yonng men who beat people over the
head with inflated bluddcrs.
y special meeting Of the executive
committee of the republican state cen
trial committee has been called for July
2lst. The object of the meeting IL said
to bc II postponcmcnt of the republican
state convention until after the meeting
Of the democratic state convention. The
republicans evidently want to take nd.
vantage Of any mistake the democrats
may make at the TonOpah convention.
The saloon owned 10y Henry T.. Tobcn-
cr. on Main street in Gold Hill, was
broken into 10y II burglar Thursday
night. The thief touched the cash reg
lister for IL few dollars that was left for
change and then broke opcn the slot
machine and secured u few dollars more.
IN AL amounting to about 30. Mr..
Tolcncr has no idea as to who the per.
pctrator Of the deed was: - Virginia
Chronicle.
The indianapolis News. republican.
describes the situation in this way:
I'VE think that Mr.. Taft has both tho
ability and the disposition to serve the
country we'll. Tho sole question is ns
10 the limitations to which he has
voluntarily submitted himself. The
refusal of the convention to adopt the
publicity plank will tend to create the
impression that those limitations may
be numerous and Formidable
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Wright returned
from Aura last night. Mr.. Wright
went to Aura in May to report on tho
Dixie Mining company's property. lie
has made Il favorable report on tho
property and fcols confident that Il will
1pynlnu intn a minc IIn unya Ibr ,,rnq.