Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-10

man, however, and It viii be some time
before he Is able to resume his duties
Carson Newe.
When the voters OF the Uuitod' States
go to the polls next November, to ex-
press, through the ballot, their prefer.
euces for president, it is very possible,
almost, proabte. that they will have the
opportunity to vote for Los Angeles
MAD. rhis man is Fred f. Wheeler,
and 1t IA very likely that he will b, the
presidential candidate of the prohibic,,n
party. i
H. Null Hough, 3 nephew OF Miss NJ.
F.. Hough, arrived from Uniontown,
Pennsylvania, Wednesday morning.
This Is che young mans first trip to the
west and he is pleased with the country.
II bis present Opt ion of Nevada does
not undergo great change he viii
remain with us some time. Nevada's
bright sunshine and splendid climate
have almost made Nevadan Of him.
One OF the advantages OF the balloon
method Of transportation Tor women, it
ls argued, is the inexpensiveness. A
balloon may be bought Tor 800 and the
fair owner may run it herself, while
there ID great amount OF expense III
connection with n yacht or an auto
mobile. No doubt this coueide ration
ought TO make the balloon popular, but
it must be admitted there are also other
considerations that may not weigh 30
much In it's favor.
The Appeal Gays that 1t ID reported in
Carson that Mr. Hickey will again come
to the front and renew his offer to take
over the affairs of the State Bank and
Trust Company and pay all creditors in
full, IL the proposition Of the bank CON-
missioners ID not accepted by the direc-
tors at thei' ms citing Oh the 18th. Mr..
since his banks failed, but none Of them
have borne any fruit. His promises
now will not carry much weight.
The county Jail is filing up with grand
Jury cases again. Since the adjourn
meut OF the grand jury last week, three
men have been sent from Wells and two
from Carin to await the action Of the
next grand jury ON the charge of rob-
blnR box cars. Another prisoner from
Carin viii probably be charged with
the Same dfense. These men, we un.-
derstan are ready to plead guilty in
the district court aud, il they do not
change Sheir minde, Judge Brown will
probably call local grand jury to pass
on their cssee. 49,
The new town Of Skookun, for merly
known as Watt, seven miles west of
Austin, and one mile from Ledlie
station on the N. Z. r. r., Ii command
ing the attention Of the best mining
men IN the state and all are eager "
invest in the camp. Sales are of daily
occurrence and number Of properties
have been bundled. While work has
hardly been started, the showing thus
canon ls that the camp will develop in ito
one OF the best IN the country. -Reveille
among certain democrats to send
delegation from Nevada TO the national
convention pledged TO Mr.. Bryan and to
be used by him in favor Of any candi
date he may select il he cannot win.
Such q delegation would be about rs
useful in a national convention as u
package OF overripe bananas. Ii the
majority, of the party wants the delega-
ton from this state instructed for Mr..
Bryan OF, any other candidate, 1t will be
done, but the delegation should uot os
turned over to any candidate to be
used by him as he pleases. The INDIE
PENDENT believes that better results
will DO obtained from an uninstructed
delegation, but If the majority Of the
party think other wise their will should
I've carried out. 90"