Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-05-29
S~almagundi
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY

ing notice in this issue. Read it and
get wise.
The Majestic Theater Company
played to II fair house last night. Those
present enjoyed the play very much.
Allen Fisher of Wells, Il lifelong
friend of Governor Sparks, was one of
the honorary pail bearers at his funeral.
Harry Thaw's petition to be re-
leased from the Matteawan insane
asylum has been refused by the court.
Ticket Agent Norton is having u
tussle with the mumps. He is attend
ing to his duties as usual. but expects
to I've relieved this afternoon.
Joe Josephs, superintendent of the
Orphans Home, is suffering from a
severe attack of pneumonia aud his
condition is said to bc critical.
The high school base bali team de
feated the freshmen of the university
Sunday by n score of five to two.
They returned OH NJ. 1 this morning.
The action of Governor Dickcrson in
requesting the people to lay aside their
business today and thereby pay apropcr
respect To the memory of Governor
Sparks, has this right ring.
The democratic county committee
will meet ut I o'clock tomorrow evening
ut Attorney Hendcrson's Office for the
purpose of c%anvassing the returns of the
primary election. There should I've n
good attendance of the members.
4 problem in all countries is to
keep the young men in the small
towns. The remedies suggested are
many, but we fail to find the most
practical and the most potent. The
way to keep the young men anywhere
is to keep the pretty girls in the
AIN ncighborhool.
Governor John Sparks was the third
governor of Nevada To die while in the
~gubernational chair of the sagcbrush
state. Governor c. c. Stevenson being
the first and Governor John T.. Jones
the second. Governor Stevenson died
September 81, 1890, and Governor Jones
died April 10. 1895.
The great American show arrived
this morning aud pitched its tent
opposite the section hOusc west of town.
\ cold wave reached Elko first and
this will doubtless interfere with the
attendance. This show is highly
spoken of by the press along the route.
1t is safe to SAY that the performance
will he first class. There is nothing
about the show to offend anybody.
Take it in.
The supreme court has denied the
application Of Preston and Smith for Il
new trial and they must serve their
sentences in prison. Preston and Smith
were convicted Of the murder of Silva,
Il restaurant keeper ut Goldficld. during
the I. w. w. labor troubles. The
murder was most cowardly and Preston
and Smith should serve every minute
of their sentences.
The Boston Conservatory Of Music
has the gall to send this paper II lengthy
article for gratutitous publication. As
the article is nothing more nor less than
embarrassment forthis wealthy institu-
ton and Is no check accompanied il, it
found IL resting place in the waste
basket. The people who control this
institution would think we were crazy
If we asked them for free tuition at
their music factory.
At the school election yesterday J. a.
Mcbride was elected long term trustee
and l.. l.. Bradley and ii. S. Tubcr
were elected for the short term. One
hundred and thirteen votes were cast.
Of which Mr.. Kcyscr received 3B and
Mr.. Mcbride 7S for the long term. The
vote for short term trustees was us
follows; L.. l.. Bradley. II; +. S.
GCdney. -; o. +. Hickey. 40; III. S.
Tnber, 30. Mcssrs. Mcbride, Bradley
and TalEr should make an excellent
board of trustees. The same thing can
I've said Of the defeated candidates.
Harry Wiseman, son Of &. Is. Wise.
man. formerly Of Elko. was acquitted
of the charge Of murder mt Goldfcld
last week. He was tried for the muir.
der of David Wright during II saloon
row mt Ida last October. The day
after his acquittnl Of the murder charge
he was tried for an assault with intent
to kill William Sccman and was ron.
victcd Of an assault with u deadly
weapon. The penalty is not less than
two years in state prison and II fine of
not less than $1,000 or more than 5000
Ior both such fine and imprisonment.
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