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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Vas II SQicideH

There seems 10 be considerable
mystery surrounding the death OF w.
I. Onyon ut Lovelock Monday evening.
He left the bank about > o'clock with
the intention of taking his wife To Reno
the ext day to have an operation per-
formed. He seemed To be i'll his usual
spirits. From the hank he went to
McIntosh's store and purchased two
night dresses for his wife and then went
directly home. He entered the kitchen.
passing through that room, through the
dininS-room and into the bedroom
Hattie Jolly, II sister of Mrs. Onyon,
was in the kitchen. md Willie and
Dorothy Onyon, children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Onyon, aged : anu 3 years, were
i'll the dining-rnOm when Mr.. Onyon
arrived.
Shortly after he went IL the bedroom,
a shot WAS heard and Mr.. Onyon
walked through the dining-room to the
kitchen and was holding his hand over
his heart. He returned to the dining
room and sank down upon n couch.
saying to his little hoy Will. 80 get
the doctor" Neighbors heard the shot
and rushed To the house. Mr.. Onyon
died before medical assistance arrived. g..
To Il reporter of the Humboldt Star
Mrs. Onyon said that she WAS asleep
when Mr.. Onyon came in and was
awakened 10y the shot.
Another account says that it has long
been known by those intimate with the
family. that their domestic affairs were
unpleasant. Mrs. Onyun is suffering
from chronic illness. and this was 81
| severe that it affected her brain. and ut
times, she was temporarily out of her
mind. She labored under imaginary
trouble, and often unbranded her
husband without just cause. Ii is
supposed that deceased killed himself
! from worry over these things. But
there is also a theory. which is now
being investigated by the %coroncr's
jury, that the fatal shot was fired by
Mrs. Onyon, while she WAS temporarily
ont of her mind. Mrs. Onyon has col
lapScd since the tragedy. and. other
than unconncctcd statements, has
given up no ccOuut of the tragedy.
Mr.. Onyon's books At the bank were
absolutely correct and there WAS no
cause on that score for him TO take his
own life.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Rhythm ldYlS

Miss Halle +. Gelbart, vino will pre-
sent her program IF rhythm sketches AT
Leonard Hall on Wednesday evening.
the 2lst inst. under the auspices of the
Woman's Guild. is u graduate of the
Emerson College of OratOry. Boston,
Mass. Sue has also added several sea
sons of Lyceum work. In addition. she
has been Il member of the Maud Adams
and Viola Allen companies.
The original entertainment which
Miss Gclbart is giving this season con
sists Of readings, set to characteristic
music, thus ~portraying i'll a word pict-
urc. the impression left upon one. after
listening 10 some sweet mr>ical mum.
iS'r, either stirring march or melting
waltz. Their" il "A hit of appropriate
costume. a little pantnInilnc and dance
to make the picture more vivid.
The varied press notices are tiattcring
mostly from eastern cities where Miss
Gclbart has given her unique entertain
mrntS. The W"man's Guild consider
that they are Offering an unusual pleas.
urc IL the people Of Elko. Miss Gclbart
is the guest If Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Tahcr. Tickets will be on sale Satur-
day at the Post Office book store. Re.
served seats scvcnty-tivc cents. General
admission fifty cents. The entertain.
mcnt will begin promptly al SID D.. IN.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Get Your Fish and Game License.

Clerk DIwley has received the fish
and game licenses and is now ready to
issue them to any one making the proper
application and paying the required fee.
Application blanks can be had of the
clerk by any one wishing the license.
The applicant must state the place of
residence. county, state, age. height.
color of eyes and hair and whether or
not he is a citizen of the United States.
Applicants in the country IAN obtain
the necessary blank from the clerk and
On its return, properly filled ont and
signed and accompanied 10y the proper
fee the license will Ire sent To him by
mail. The clerk Il not issue "A license.
to any person unless the application is
made in strict accordance with the law
and upon II of the application blanks.
The fees for licenses are ~ follows:
For citizens of the United States and
bona-tidc residents of Nevada. $l,0O: for
nOn-rcsidcuts of Nevada. $1,000: for
foreigners. $1,000.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Eosier,s Weather Bulletin

tcopYRIG:rrsD 1899. BY W. I. FoSTEH)
WASHINGTON. d. c., April 16.-Last
bulletin gave forecasts of disturbance
10 cross continent l6 to 20. warm
wave 10 to 10, cool wave IS to ~. This
was expected to be a cold period with
frosts further south than usual and
severe storms on many parts Of the ON
tinent. The heaviest rains of the
month Were expected with this storm
wave.
Next disturbance will reach Pacific
coast about 30, cross Pacific slope by
close of 2l, great central valleys % to
"a. eastern states ~. Warm wave will
cross Pacific slope about 30. great
central valleys 81, eastern states "a.
Cool wave will cross Pacific slope about
%, great central valleys -. eastern
states %.
This disturbance will bring II recovery
from the unuSally cool period but
temperatures will continue too low for
good crop weather. The storms will
continue to be severe hut rainfall will
decrease.
Last disturbance of April will reach
Pacific coast about -, cross Pacific slope
by close of ~. great ceutrl valleys %
tn 90. eastern states 30. Warm wave
will cross Pacific slDEe about ~,
great central valleys -, eastern states
81. Cool wave will cross Pacific slope
about 2S. great central valleys 30, east
crn states May >.
This disturbance will bring tcmpera,
lures up to normal. good crop weather
| will be restored. rains will not b.
. excessive and the storms will become
less severe. At the close of April the
crops will b. generally a little late but
not in first class condition.. but the
normal weather of last part of April
and first part of May will soon put
crops in fair condition
| am expecting drouth in some
sections ia be detrimental to all crops
particularly oats and corn and a little
too dry for winter wheat. This would
have a tendency to advance prices but
grain is already too high. The great
spectators are manipulating the
markets and therefore crop weather
effects do not show ~ in the markets.
Next bulletin will give general fore.
casts of May crop weather. My April
forecasts proved good for first part OF
April except in vicinity of Washing.
ton, d. c.
Many newspapers not heretofore
publishing my work are now oil my
mailing list as regular subscribers and
the increase i'll popularity of my fore,
casts is constant and substantial.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16


maintained the best organized lobby in
Washington. scored heavily against the
forces of revision, a y the Salt Lake
Herald. The duty on rough lumberi is
put at 81. and the duty ON finished
lumber is actually raised. Since the
importation of rough lumber is next to
impossible. because of freight rates
against it. the lumbermen may congrat.
ulate themselves on the success of their
program.
Hides did not fare 50 well. because
the New England congressmen who
opposed Il reduced tariff on lumber
wanted free hides for their shoeinakers,
and voted accordingly. So far rs the
vote indicates anything, it shows that
the New E~nglanders, holding the
balance of power, are reasonably sure
to get what they want; and they want
everything that will add to their con-
stituents' profits, regardless of the
tariff on other sections of the country.
1t follows. therefore, that the lumber
men, comparatively few Ill number,
who own most of the standing timber
will be protected in their monopoly of
the domestic market, while the cattle
men of the west and the farmers of the
whole country, will sell their hides III
competition with the imports from
Mexico and South America unprotected
by any duty.
1t is possible the senat may restore
the duty on hides in its draft bill, but
that is unlikely 50 long rs Aldrich and
Lodge and Hale control the situation.
The only thing that could make them
yield on this point would be Il colnbina.
tion of senator's from the cattle. producing
states too strong to b: witlis;ood: In
any event, it is certain the lumber duty
will not be changed from the house
bill, unless il is to make it higher.
Tariff revision, so far, is one huge joke
Oh the
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
He Meant Well.

The soda.fountain clerk was Ell
gagged In vigorously shaking up a choc.
Hlate'and.egg when suddenly the glass
broke In his hands, and the ensuing
delige made him look like n human
cellar.
The Mortified customer leaned over
the counter, trying to he sympathetic.
Not knowing exactly what 10 say. he
finally blurted OUT:
"~Oh!--er--tou bad-did the glass
break?'
Dripping chocolate! from head to
foot. the clerk looked at him wither.
ingly. ..-rg..,. ~. ~
did the glass hrcak?' he roared
Did the glass break eh?" And then.
with, freezing Sarcasm: ooh! no.
not at all. not 70 all, You just hap.
pencd to step IN while | was taking
my morning shower"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Carson Niinl VANS Bullion

The Carson mint has announced that
the doors of the house are again open
for the reception Of gold from the
southern mines. TIL" news Of the re-.
fusal of the former shipment acted as Il
b%ooncraIg to the branch mint. which
found that the shipments fell off to
such an extent that there was nothing
to keep the employees engaged.
shippers took alarm and without any
statement hcgan shipping their bullion
tO san Fransisco for treatment. Govern.
or Colcord. the assaycr in charge. wrote
to Mr.. Leach. director of the mint at
Washington. and has received an ans.
wcr that nothing can hc done until
August, when the deficiency appropria.
ton is considered.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Death Of Tom Taylor

Tom Taylor died nj the county
hospital about 10 o'clock this forenoon,
of pneumonia. To many If our citizens
the news of Toms death came rs u
severe shock rs it WAS lot generally
known that he was sick. Several days
ago he came &c Elko suffering with Il
severe cold and failed to call Il physi-
clan. Two days ago he called in DR..
West. hut the disease had taken such Il
hold that medical skill was of avail.
Tom Taylor was born in Illinois about
81 years ago. He came with his father
to Elko county and settled in Pleasant
valley when but Il boy. Since then he
has lived i'll and around Elko. He WAS
widely known throughout the county
and had many friends who will be sad
dened by the news of his death.
He leaves three brothers. John.
George and Bert, residents of this
county. and four sisters, Mrs. Thomas
Van Drielen of Fallon. Mr.. George
Grant of Reno. Mrs. William Biggs of
Lovelock and Mrs. ]. Wiseman of Wells,
all of whom have been notified. AR,
engagements for the funeral will not bc
made until they arrive.
Tom Taylor'S account with the world
is closed. Let us hope that his CHART.
able deeds and his kindness of heart
will more than Offset the debit side OF
his life'S ledger.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
AN INJUSTICE TO THE INDIANS

Hereafter the Indians of Nevada will
he forced to pay Il license before they
will be allowed to fish and hunt. This
act was so decreed by the last legis-
lature when they passed the measure
requiring all persons who wished to
hunt or fish 10 secure a license.
The Indians who lived in this state
before the advance of civilization
traversed on their boundaries and
gradually forced them into confines
that would i'll the pioneer days have
been the cause of al upraising, will
now have to pay for the privilege Of
existing.
1t is probable that the law be will de-
clarcd unconstitutional on the grounds
that the Indians are wards of the govern
ment and the mcasure makes no provis.
ions for them. As it is several of the game
wardens have declared that they would
not arrest the Indians for hunting and
fishing without a license, for they are
entitled to roam at will over the domain
they were the sole inhabitants ut one
time. Many of the Indians have nC
means with which to exc out their cxis
tence and derive the necessities of lif,
from the streams of the tate. They
are poverty stricken to the extrcm,
and if forced To pay al unjust licens,
would suffer n hardship.
While we do not think the provision
relating to the exemption of the Indian
from paying the license was omitted h,
the legislature Intentionally, we sugges
that every justice who has an Indian
brought mp before him for fishing o
hunting without complying with tn,
the law, promptly discharge tn,
defendant.-Tonopah Bonanza.
Tit INDEPENDENT heartily second.
the Bonanza's suggestion that justice
of the peace discharge all Indian
brought before them for fishing an,
hunting without Il license. If deprive,
of this means Of obtaining a livelihood
the Indians are bound to suffer, The
fished and hunted long before the frs
white man cainc to Nevada and an
curtailment of that ancient right is
gross injustice.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Engine Blows lin

y remarkable wreck occurrs,
Saturday night on the Salt Lake D.
near Gina, remarkable in that 4.
were no casualties. N'e
The lead engine ut the ba,,
string of 10 loaded freight cars Me,1
while climbing the grade. Both up
engineer and fireman were hurled ~
the cab. the former for "A dist ,nca ,
fully 80 yards. Both escapel ,;,t
hardly a bruise.
When the forward engine e,n,o,.,
the ''pusher' plowed on through ~
caboose. Fortunately for the III
men i'll the caboose. the engine nos,
under the Il lifting it bolily. tbs
wreck falling clear of the trick a.
either side.
Superintendent T. p. Cullen and
General Passenger Agent T. c. Peel
who were mt Nipton returning frOm
Searchlight, hurried to the scene Of N,
wreck and directed the clearing Of N.
rack.-Searchlight Bulletin.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
The Puzzled Planist

Oscar lIammcrstcin has all appli
can!s for his opera companies exam
ined by n throat specialist. Not tn
he Is assured Of an applicants good
throat machinery docs he devote any
time in hearing him or her sing.
ut Is Il good idea. Is II not?" said
Mr. Ilammcrstoin. the other day. I'm
the past I lost many n valuable half.
hour listening 10 worthless singing
singing so bad. IN fact
well. one afternoon my pianist
turned TO . tenor Hsplrant and shout.
cd Engrily:
"Ivc tried you with the black
Keys, I've tried you with the white
keys. and I've tried you with the black
and white mixed. I think you must
bo singing between tn" hicks"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Ranken Drown

\ very pretty wedding was solem.
nized at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Drown on the South Fork
"Wednesday ut high o o when their
daughter Miss Hattie became the bride
of Mr.. Charles II. Rcinkin. The parlor
was beautifully decorated with callA
lilies and smilux. Tho wedding party
consisted of Mr.. William Reinken who
supported the groom and Miss Katie
Drown who attended the bride. The
bride was becomingly attired i'll Il
beautiful gown of white messaline. Tit
ceremony WAS performed i'll the pres
ence of about thirty guests by Rev. Geo
II. Greenfield of the Elko Presbyterian
church.
After the ceremony all who wer,
present were invited to the dining
where Il sumptuous wedding dinner WA
served. The high estcem in which the
young couple are held q evidenced
by the large number of beautiful gift.
they received.
They left Elko last night on No.
for their honeymoon in Salt Lake Fort
land and San Francisco. When the!
return they will make their future
home i'll Lamoillc Valley.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Rcinken wcr
born in Elko county where they hav
made hosts of friends. The lNDErEN
DENT joins in wishing them II long AM
happy life and extends congratulations
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
The Turks' Wives.

Though II Turk is allowed -four
wives, he rarely has more than one
both on account OF the expense and
also for fear Of placing himself Mt the
legal mercy OF so many women. lie
is also most anxious to be considered
on II level with the men OF other Euro.
rean countries. and he Is aware tina,
n plurality Of wives Is a fatal barrier
to his ambition in this respect. Monog
amy Is very surely gaining ground
and the harcm life Il losing It's hold
OH the people. This Is especially the
case In Constantinople. where the ma
tive nrlstocracy is brought into closer
touch with the customs of other races.
and there is no doubt that In time
polygamy will be a thing Of the past.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Matter Of Interest To
Ho ncstcadcrs OF This State


The following article. which is of vast
Importance to many in this state. ha,
been received from the Federal Land
Office at the U. $. land office in Carson
City.
"Gentlemcn:-It has been brought to
the attention of this Office that in
certain offices applications for entry
under the enlarged homestead act of
February 10, 1909, Public No. 245. are
being issued So that no misundcrstand-
ing may exist rs to the rights Of such
application.
The instructions under this act have
been approved but have not as yet been
printed for distribution. The said
instructions, however. contain the
following:
From time To time lists designating
the lands which are subject To entry
under this act will he sent you, and
Immediately upon receipt of such lists
you will note upon the tract books
opposite the tracts so designated. DE.
signated-Act February 10. 1900. Tn.
til such lists have been received in yOur
Office no application to enter should be
received and no entries allowed under
this act
You are therefore. directed that any
applications under said act. for lands
not listed, should he Immediately re-,
jccted and the parties notified that they
will gain no rights by the filing Of such
applications or by appeal from the
rejection hereof. No rights whatever
can be acquired under said act, either
by application or settlement. prior t,
the time the lists ARE received in tn,
local land Office. .....
''Thc instructions under this act will
hr Forwarded tn YOU within Il very few
days.
Give this matter publicity by furn,
ishing sarnc TO newspapers for publica.
ton as Il matter. of news.
Very respectfully,
FRED BENNETT.
..,-, sa. Commissioner"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Ruby Valley News
EDITOR INDEPENDENT:
own life.

EDITOR IHDEPENDENT:
Cupid has been quite busy this spring.
The farmers began to put in their
crops this week.
Miss Beth Vaughn left Monday to re-
sumo her School duties.
Miss Eta Woolvcrton came ont Mon.
day from Elko for a visit.
Miss Woolvcrton will entertain "A few
of her friends Sunday night.
Miss Lille Smith will depart soon for
Salt Lake ON All extended visit.
South Ruby gave Il dance Friday
night, which waslattendcd by "a large
crowd. r-i-
South Ruby will give another dane,
the 3Oth. and North Ruby will give on,
the 23d.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Gardner and family
leave for Salt Lake the first of May for
a short visit.
Miss Kitty and Mr.. Bufus WoOlvcr
son were the guest If Miss Hortcns'
Wright. Sunday evening.
Mr.. Jubc Wright has four of hi
ranches offered for sale. He intends t,
either go To California or Missouri.
Miss Hortcnsc Wright, Miss L
Gardner. Miss Kitty and Mr.. Rufu'
| WOOlvcrtou, Mcssrs. John and Arthur
Griswold of Arthur. attended the dane,
at South Ruby. Friday night.
There will he Sunday school held al
the North Ruby school house April 25th
Miss II. Wright will speak to the pco
pie on Loyalty and T~ruthfullncss.
We feel sure under hcrleahcrship it
will bG successful.
MOLLY.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
IN TIE DISTSICT COURT OF THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OF THE STATE OF NEVADA: IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
ELkO

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
John Henderson. administrator Of the
Estate of John T.. Kelly, deceased. nay.
ing filed in the court his petition pray.
ing for an order of sale Of Real Estate
Of the estate Of John +. Kelly deceased,
the hearing of the sainc has been fixed
by an order Of said Court for Saturday,
the - day Of March, 1909. at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon Of said day ut the Court.
room thereof III the Courthouse in the
Town Of Elko. Comfy of Elko; aud all
persons interested in said estate ARE
notified then and there To appear and
show cause. if any there bc. why the
said petition should not In granted and
AN order made rs therein prayed for
allowing tho administrators to sell 50
much Of the Real Estate of said estate
rs may lr necessary.
Dated. February %, 1909.
ISEALl a. q. DAWLEY, Clerk,
by i. q. HENDERSON, Dep
Date Of first publication Feb. 20, 1909
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Meet Upon the Level.

Once upOn a time a certain Commu-
nifty planned to give u dinner To a
Iudgc there. When the judge came
to scan the list of those invited he
raised vigorous protest against M
anne that OF Il man who had been
the most brilliant lawyer in town. but
who was now the town drunkard. They
finally Oyercamc his opposition. but
the town drunkard Ia! heard Of H..
He was the last speaker called upon.
lie arose and said: MIR. ToastmaStcr
Fifteen years ago | had a practice
In this town that amounted to $4,000
a year. | had a wife and family whom
| supported in comfort. | had my own
horse and carriage. At that time the
guest Of the evening was on his way
west in an cmigrant wagon. He land.
ed in this town and started In to make
his living. Since then. Mr.. Tuastmas,
ter he cred with Il pathetic break IN
his voice, since that time ! have been
going steadily down. down. down. and
our guest las beer going up. VI. up,
until nOw We are just about on n lev
el"--NatiOnaI lone Journal.
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a Dreadful Thouob,.

One day Mary. the charwoman. re-.
ported for service with II black eye.
why, Mary" said her sympathetic
mistress, what n bad eye you have!'
"Yes'm."
well there's one consolation. II
might have been worse"
"Ycs'm"
You might have had both OF them
hurt"
"Yes'm. Or wors'n that: | might
not ha' been married at all."-Eyery.
body's Magazine.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
The Need Of ihA wnrld

The world must return some day 10
the word duty, and DO done with tho
word reward There arc no rewards
and plenty Of duties. And the sooner
a man secs that and acts upon Il like
n gentleman or q fine old barbarian,
better for himself Robert Louis
Stevenson.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
c.ylon,, vsnomous c~a,crniIlar.

NcJlOH NoHOIHOuS NdICTpllldF.
Word comes of the bad effect on the
population Of Ceylon of the trees plant.
ed in the streets to shelter the people
from the p~itilcss rays OF the Indian
sun.
The trees II was thought would
bring comfort. When they grew IN
they certainly did afford grateful shel.
ter. but a certain green caterpillar al.
so made them It's home. The insect
not only destroys the foliage. but It
frequently drops down upon those
7T5'ng by. singing the unlucky per.
fe sting is al as that
wasp. The worst sufferers from
. lssL arc the children.
In spite OF the burning and smoking
Of the trees by NEAR OF Il torch raised
on a pole. It has been impossible to OK.
terminate the catcrpillars.