Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-09-23
SALMAGUNDI
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Walter Gilmore received letter from
Louis Englert this morning in which he
said his father was getting along nicely
The Board of Prison Commissioners
were out on a tour of Investigation
again yesterday and it is stated that
they have found a place that meets
with their approbation.-Carson News
George Williams, the Indian MUIR
derer, will be hung at the penitentiary
tomorrow forenoon at II O'clock War
den Maxwell has issued the usual in
vitations for that hour -
The young people surprised George
Russell Jr., at his home last night.
George soon recovered from his surprise
and made his guests at home. The time
was merrily spent, and all voted the
party h big snccessS g.. -.
Engineer Furguson is very low with
typhoid fever in Salt Lake Mrs. Fur
guson returnee from Salt Lake last night
and left this morning to be again with
Iher husband. We sincerely hope that
lMr Furguson will win the fight.
President Jeffreys of the Western
Pacific is opposed to any demonstration
in railroad matters and it is doubtful if
any celebration will be held on the COM
pletion of the road. This will cut out
driving the golden spike, the customary
ceremony on the completion of new
railroad.
The Star says that only about two
miles of Western Pacific track remains
to be laid from the east to Winnie
mucca. General Traffic Manager
Darrah has announced that the road
will be open from Salt Lake to Winnie
mucca on the 27th of this month.
We received notice this forenoon of
our re-appointement as u. S. Com
missioner. This is the third time we
have been honored by the U. S. district
court. In 1901, Judge Hawley made
the first appointment and renewed it in
1908. A few days ago Judge Harrington
without any solicitation on our part re-
appointed us for another feuryear term.
This. e continent, coming as it did, is
peculia&fi gratifying.
A visit to the State Orphans Home
Mill convince any person that the little
inmates of that institution are receiving
the best of treatment and a talk with
hem will satisfy you that they are
being tenderly cared for. Mr.. and
Nlrs. Josephs are certainly father and
mother to the little orphans. Nevada
5 the only state in the Union that
maintains an orphanage strictly as
tate institution.-Carson Appeal.
Siberia has the coolest weather known
anywhere in the world. At Verk-
Poyaonsk, Siberia, 9O.4 degrees below
ero was observed in January, 1888,
which goes below anything ever known
p the world before or ever since. At
hat point the average temperature for
January is nearly 81 degrees below
|ero. This town is $50 feet above the
evel of the sea, and dnring the entire
winter the weather is calm and clear.
1t is reported that large number of
hose destestable creatures called
naques, are living off the wages of sin
this town. If the report he true, the
Ulcers should get busy and either drive
hem from town or start them on the
'ay to the chain gang. They do not
serve any leniency from our officers
nd should not be shown any. The well
pre- of this community demands that
pc vagrancy law be enforced against
iem. ..... -
With five work trains and big
'rce of track men. Resident Engineer
FitzAktsld of the Short Line began
ork on the cutoff between Wells and
seth this week. The cutoff will be
Fteen miles in length and will prove