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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02
PICTURES DIVERTED FROM THEIR
PRIME PURPOSE.
Have Been Known to Aid Greatly In
Conviction of crIminals-onee
Efieaeious In the coIlec.
ton Of Debts.

...-T H."
Though the prime purpose OF pic
lures Is to please n instruct, they
nave at times been diverted to other
uses. During the recent hearing OF a
case at n london police court a wit
ness gave evidence that the prisoner,
who was charged with attempted muir
der and suicide. had drawn his atten-
ton TO n couple OF pictures on the
backs OF which, written In pencil. was
n statement by the accused setting
forth the rea-on for his premeditated
crime.
Ere now pictures have been enlisted
In Hymen's cause. That celebrated
painter OF flower and figure subjects.
William Hunt, was on Ii occasion
commissioned by a gentleman to paint
his portrait in the attitude of kneeling
and holding in his hand an open scroll
wherein was written a declaration of
love and OFFER OF marriage. The lady
to whom this unusual proposal of mar.
rage was sent replied with n chalk
drawing OF herself with a sheet Of
paper in her hand on which was in
scribed q laconic Yes"
AS debt collectors, too, pictures
have proved eficacious. Etty, when n
young man. received an order from
certain Marylebone tradesmen to make
n dozen caricature sketches of a resi-.
dent of the locality who was notably
averse to settling his accounts. These
portraits when finished were displayed
In the windows Of their subjects long
suffering creditors, who refused to re-
move them from the public gaze until
their bills were paid. Seeing no way
OF escaping ridicule save by yielding
to their just demands. the gentleman,
OH condition that the Objectionable
portraits were destroyed, agreed to
discharge his debts.
Soon after he settled in London.
Sir Thomas Lawrence, then a mere
youth, was n witness to a dastardly
assault on II lady by n rufilan, who
managed to make good his escape,
not, however. before he had been we'll
noted by the young artist, who, at
once returning TO his studio. drew
from memory a speaking portrait.
This. which he handed to the police,
was the means Of bringing the criml.
nal to justice.
That hayward genius, George MOI.
land, was often sore pressed for mon
cy TO pay his debts. On n occasion
he stayed at mn inn where he speedily
ran up an account which he was un.
able to meet. He offered n picture in
payment, but Boniface shook his head.
Suddenly, however, his eye Frightened,
IN he invited the artist to step into
his yard, where, he trusted, mean OF
settlement might be found. Morland
did SO, and n few days later received
his bill receipted. The following Sun.
day mine host appeared ut church in
n truly novel waistcoat. being nothing
less than the painters payment, which,
stretched across his ample chest, dis
played to the amazed congregation
the picture of a gigantic pig.--Pitts
burg Bulletin.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02
Willie Williams Terrible Injuries

DIR. Hood returned last night from
South Fork, where he went Tuesday to
attend Willie Williams, the young man
who lost his life by an accident in the
mill Tuesday morning.
From DIR. Hood, the writer learned
today that the young man had started
mp tho mill and was ut work around
the machinery, when his clothing. neal
the shoulder, was caught either by n
belt or in the gearing and whirled
around for three OF four minutes. At
every revolution, his feet would strike
the floor and ceiling of the mill.
a younger brother was with him i'll
the mill and he did his best to stop the
machinery, but three or four minutes
elapsed before he was able to do so.
Willie was released from the machinery
and taken to the house, where his
sister. Florence, who is Il trained nurse.
worked with him and did all in her
power to relieve his suffering until the
arrival of DR.. Hood,
The DR.. made Il hasty examination of
the young mans injuries, hut before he
could do much death claimed his
patient. The DR.. described the injuries
as the worst he had ever seen outside of
a railroad wreck. The flesh and muscle
of the left leg from below the knee were
torn in shreds, the left foot was torn off,
the right foot badly crushed and
manglcd. the right arm was broken,
two ribs were broken in the back and
five in front, beside other bruises and
internal injuries. His head escaped
injury.
The remains were brought i'll last
night and the funeral will take place
from the Presbyterian church at $3.50
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02
~Salmagundi
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY

Mr.. Bridsman will leave for New
York tonight.
Mrs. Campbell and the little boy con.
tinue to improve.
Mr.. Burnett of Tulare, California, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Castle.
Judge Brown returned from Phoebe
last night. While there he sent four
men to the ~pcnitentiary and transacted
a great deal of other business.
The attention of young men who
want to go to West point is called to
Senator Nixon's letter in this issue. The
letter is published for their benefit.
J. w. Puett 5 store in Carlin WAS
burglarizcd last night and ab)ut 800
worth of merchandise WAS stolen.
Deputy Sheriff Harris went down on
No. 3 this afternoon to investigate.
Mrs. +. +. Harris received word this
morning that her mother ut Honey
Lake, California, was very low. The
news was phoned to Mrs. Charles
Adams on South Fork and she and Mrs.
Harris will leave for Honey Lake TO.
night.
Oliver Fee. who has been with the
Western Pacific Engineers ut Tonka,
is in town today. The work is all finish
ed AT Tonka and Oliver is ont Of a job.
He says the Western Pacific track is laid
to about the overhead crossing west of
Palisadc.
On May 2Sth. teams from the Detroit
college of law and the Notre Dame col
lcgc ut South Bend, Indiana, will dis
cuss the question of bank guaranty
under federal control. Edward p. Car.
willie, AL Elko county boy, is II of the
Notrc Dame team who will uphold the
affirmative side Of the question.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02
Fatal Accident at South Fork

y terrible accident took place ut South
Fork this morning. that cost Willie
Williams his life. He WAS working in
the mill and attempted to.put on Il belt
with the machinery i'll motion. His
clothing caught in the machinery and
he was whirled abput until II of his
feet Was torn oir. the other badly
crushed, one ur.a broken, his scalp bad
ly lacerated and he was otherwise
injured.
DIR. Hood was called to attend him.
but he died shortly after the Dr.'s
arrival. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. o. Williams and was % years
of age. His father is now in the east.
The young man has II large circle of
friends i'll Elko and wherever known,
who will be saddened by the news of
his death.
y father, mother. three sisters and
two brothers mourn his untimely death.
To them the INDEPENDENT extends its
sincercst sympathy.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02
AeeERsIoN ON THE SECRETARY.
Serious Auditor misintcrpretcd the vi.
vacity Of Bonaparte.

Charles j. Bonaparte. attorney gen.
eral Of the United States, was prcsid.
Ing at n meeting Of the civic reform
league In New York, May, 1905, whore
n sequence OF long, dull papers were
presented. Between papers Mr.. Bona.
parte would rouse the jaded interest
OF the audience with humorous refer.
onces and jokes. Each vas punctuat.
ed with a vivacity OF manner that In.
dictated his French ancestry.
But-and here hangs the story
there was one Ia the audience TO whom
Mr.. Bonaparte's name and work were
unknown, who contemplated these
mannorisms with growing dlsapproy-
al. lie was a serious minded, be.spec.
tacled man, tall and spare. with a
vagrant wisp OF gray hair rising from
q much rubbed and wrinkled forehead.
and who seemed deeply interested In
the overly dull papers until Mr.. Bona.
parte began to enliven tho dullness.
when his whole attention was directed
to the distinguished cabinet officer. fGc
glanced at his program and then back
to Mr.. Bonaparie. and finally turning
to his neighbor. asked: who Is the
presiding oncer?"
"Ah! Bonaparte." said he reflective
ly upon being informed. and, after fur
Their grave contemplation. addressed
his neighbor thus:
rs that his usual or has hc
been having too much dinner ?"-Los
Angeles Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02
MAKE EASY LIVING PUT TO QUEER USE
EUROPEAN PIcKPocKETs ARE OF
THE cLEvEREsT.
American Travellers Seemingly Their
Especial Prey-Experienee of
One Victim In an Old
World Capita.

"The American who travels in Flu.
rope and does not keep the closest
watch on his yaluables is almost sure
to be relieved of his personal belong
ings by pickpockets.'' said w. L. Mig
hell, vice-president OF the San Fran
cisco chamber of commerce, who has
just finished q two-year tour of the
world.
"The light-fingered ientry are active
everywhere from London to Cairo, but
l VIII give the palm for badness and
dexterity to the professionals of Italy.
where the plumber OF pockets has
been reduced to n fine art. I am a
careful man and did not need to read
the constant warnings against pick.
pockets, and yet in the great plaza of
Venice / was robbed last summer OF
my letter of credit for $4,000. There
was an enormous crowd that had
turned out to hear the band play, the
day being Sunday, and was lostled
TWO or three times by n huge fellow
with a black mustache. Finally see.
Ing that he was doing it %purposely ]
lost my temper and addressed a hot
remark 10 him. at which lie exclaimed:
Pardon, monsieur dropped his UNI
brella at my feet, and in stopping to
get 1t managed in some way to get
my letter of credit, although II was in
an inside pocket. 1t caused me n lot
of trouble, the sending of many cable
grams and some money, but | man
aged TO have the payment stopped and
the thief DrOfited nothing.
I'm Rome last Christmas day ! went
out for a ride i'll the suburbs to see
some rare paintings in an old church.
Wishing to see the country | tOok a
street car that was densely packed.
The air was pretty crisp and ] wore
an overcoat closely buttoned. How on
earth the rascal managed to get my
watch and make away with it will
puzzle me to my life's end, but he did
the trick. as I found on getting off the
car.
Had 1t been only an ordinary time
piece | would have said a word
of the loss, but 1t was an unusually
fine watch and | valued 1t much more
than the 5000 1t cost. The manager OF
the hotel, whom | consulted. advised
me against reporting the theft. He
said that the local pickpockets op
Grated in gangs, and that within an
hour after being taken the watch was
probably in some ether city. This did
not sound well TO me. so | hunted up
the United States resident consul and
narrated my story 10 him. He gave
me precisely the same advice as the
hotel man. Still unpersuaded | called
on the chief of police. That official
was polite. but he wanted me TO de
post the 800 reward | was willing tc
pay. ! saw 10 advantage In this and
told him Id think 1t over
THAT evening the hotel manage
told me OF an American who had beer
recently robbed of $1,000 and wit
had put up 5000 in advance with tn,
police and who Was still waiting 70
the recovery of his money. He hat
made up his mind that he'd like t
get back his 5000. but the Roman nc
lice refused, saying they must hav,
time
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02

Governor Dickerson has vetoed tho
bills appropriating money to build Il fire
proof building for the Nevada Historical
society, to aid the state agricultural
society and for al experiment farm in
Churchill county. The appropriations
vetoed mount to $l1G, OOo. He has
also vetoed other bills.
Over fifty men are headed for the
state prison from the various counties
OF the state. AS far rs known ut this
time there will o be fourteen from
Esmeralda, ten from Washoe. five from
Elko and six from White Pine while the
other counties have enough OH hand to
fill up the quota expected Carson
News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02
Funeral Of ". O.. Williams, Jr.

The funeral of w. o. Williams, the
young man who died from the injuries
he received in the mill at Lee Tuesday
morning, took place from the Presby-
terrain church ut 3:30 o'clock this after
noon, and was largely attended by
syIp%pathizing friends and neighbors of
the bercaved family.
In the absence of Rev. Greenfield,
Rev. Percival S. Smithe. rector of the
Episcopal church, oficiatcd. He spoke
of the young mans life and of his I'M
timely death and Solaccd the bereaved
family with words of consolation. The
services were made more impressive by
the singing of appropriate hymns by the
choir.
At the conclusion of services in the
church, the remains We're taken to the
Odd Fellows cemetery and laid away
from mortal sight.
The untimcly death of this young
man has cast a gloom over the neigh
bOrhoOd i'll which he lived. He was a
Young man of splendid habits and had
the confidence and esteem of all who
knew him. The death of such II young
man is always sad, but when death
comes rs it did to him it causes Il deeper
sadness and the syinpathies of everyone
go out to the bcrcavcd.
The INDEPENDENT extends its sin
cercst sympathy to the bcrcavcd family.
May their sorrow be lightcned by the
thought that their loved one sleeps in
the better land.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02
Salmagund
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Mrs. Willis left for San Francisco
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Carl Nccrgaard left for Denver
this morning to join her husband.
We are pleased to note that Mrs.
Campbell and her little grandson are
very much better today.
Mrs. Ed LyttOn is confined to her
house with a sprained ankle. 1t will be
two or three weeks before she is able la
get around.
Mrs. Van Lccr and daughter left last
night for Salt Lake. where Miss Van
Lccr will bn treated 10y II specialist for
ear trouble.
The new remedy for heart trouble is
called Observation-Disclosures. We
only mention it to bring joy to the
hearts Of printers and pro1frcadcrs.
The round table nj the Western
Pacific yards is in place and engine No.
:, the first one TO bc turned, WAS turned
on it yesterday. Work il progressing
nicely at the yards.
IF today is II fair sample Ofthc weather
for the remainder Of the month, March
will 10 out like a lion. Wind, rain and
snow have been in order nearly all day.
AS We write snow is falling ut Il lively
rate.
DR.. Frances l.. Williams. the first
woman ut Gnldfcld, died suddenly
thcrc last Thursday from IN ncutC
attack Of neuralgia Of the heart. She
WAS prominent in the mining industry
and was very popular.
Ono Of the Porch boys. about Is years
of age. was brought in from MOunt
valley with II bad cut OH tho head. Drs
Hood and West dressed tho wound. III,
is not seriously hurt. We were unable
To learn how tho accident occurred.
Tho last Legislature passed apprOpria
tion bills for the benefit Of tho Ncvad
State University to nn amount cf $2D3,
600 and this amount has been cut dow
ny the governor vc'Oilg WllS ina
carried an amount Of $s5, 600. -CarsO
News.
The county road sCrapcr was put {
work Oh the streets this morning. TIL
afternoon Asa WomaCk manipulate
the lines over eight horses, four abcast
ms They hauled the scrapcr bnck au
forth through the street. Asa SCENE
to enjoy his part of tho work.
Constable Oudcrkirk mudo u raid
the rcd light district last week ~
eight Of the maqucs were caught In Il
net To escape prosecution and II tor
In tho chain gang all tho miscrab
creatures agreed to leave town ~
never como back. They are u disgra,
to any community.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02
An Important Bulletin

The Department Of Agriculture has
issued its Bulletin No. 352, entitled,
''Thc Nevada Mouse Plague of 1007.S."
giving the history of the plague in the
Humboldt and Carson valleys, with II
study of the means used and those re-
commended for its repression and for
preventing its rccurrancc. This is II
document Of great interest to the farm.
crs of Nevada. 1t is for FREQ distribu.
ton. and all interested are advised to
write to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Washington. d. G. for II copy. Re.
quests may also h. sent through Scna.
tors Ncwlands or Nixon, or Congress.
man Bartlett.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02
FIND COMFORT IN THE NIGHT.
Small Sorrows OF i.iY Vanish In lts
Friendly shade.

And yet II seems SO full OF comfort
and strength, the night. In its great
presence, our small sorrows creep
away ashamed. The day has been
full OF fret and care, and our hearts
have been so full of bitter thoughts,
and the world has seemed so hard and
wrong TO us. Then, night, like some
great loving mother, gently lays her
hand upon our revered heads and
turns our little tear-stained faces up
to hers, and smiles; and though she
does not speak, we know what she
would say. and lny our hot. huahed
cheek against her bosom, and the
pain Ia gone.
Nights heart is full OF pity for us;
she takes our hand in hers, and the
little world grows very small and very
far away beneath us, and borne OH
her dark wings we pass for n moment
into a mightier presence than her own,
and In the wondrous light OF that
great presence all human life lies
like n bark before us, and We know
that pain and sorrow are but tho
angels OF G~nd.-Jerome X. Jerome.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02
Salmagundi
FROM DAILY

Tn, Elko Mercantile Company has
u.v: ud in this issue. Read it.
Mr.. Mckinley WAS brought in from
Slu.i Fork ycStaI,iIy. H. Is sutferin.
from the grip.
On. of the priS pncis on the chair
,;ang made I'm unsuccessful attempt t.
get away yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Ct. w. Pratt entertained the
Rebckahs ut her home last night. All
present spent IL pleasant evening.
The heading of the Western Pacific
tunnel ut Bcckwith pass was put
through Sunday, but there are 100 feet
Of bench to bc taken out. 1t is 000S
feet in length.
Mrs. Cdnpl9ll's condition WAS very
bid last night and it WAS thought she
could not live. She rested better today
and there are now hopes of her recovery.
Her little grandson is getting along as
wcll us can b. expected.
Mr.. Romndtree was able to he ont
today. The dog that bit him vestcr-
day j. reported to have died Il violent
death last night. While the wound is
pretty sore. Mr.. Roundtree does not
anticipate any serious consequences
for it. EvcrybIdy hopes he will soon
b. ali right ,
The new game and fish law will he
found elsewhere. Hunters and fisher
men should become acquainted with its
provisions. 1t may save then the
humiliation of arrest and punishment.
The law is published for the benefit of
the public and the public should get
wise to its provisions.
The ease of the Nevada railroad com
mission against the Southern Pacific
and Nevada and California railroad
Companies begins in Reno Monday. If
the commission is successful. Nevada
will have a terminal point. This will
relieve tho people of the state of pay
lrAl freight back.
VI. L. Brake. II young man % years of
az. committed suicide nj Golconda last
Tuesday by taking st%rychninc. His
father AMI mother, live in PcndlctOn,
Oregon. II" told the attending physi-
clan that he WAS broke and did NOT
want to live; also that something had
proved ON his mind for the past two
years, but did say what it was.
Louis NcrsSnlc Of Winncmucca and
+. VI. Farnscy Of Battle Mountain were
killed in the freight wreck near Cos
grave Thursday morning. They were
riding in the ice box Of Il refrigerator
car when the wreck occurred. Ncrsslnc
had been u resident Of Winncmmucca
for Il number of years and was on his
"A home from his work at Lovclock.
He leaves - W f. and little daughter.
From the tools found in the wreck.
Farnscy was II carpenter. IL is sup
posed that he also came from LovclOck.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02
Salmagund
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

Mr.. Parus took this mornings stage
for his home ut White Rock.
Congressman Bartlett has our thanks
for Il copy of the Payne tariff bill and
the majority and minority reports on
the bill.
The purse that was advertised in
these columns Tuesday was returned to
its owner. Ernest Jacobs, yesterday
afternoon.
If a man dies in the country this
morning how could his remains he
brought to town last nightr" We
pass the conundrum up to its author.
Mr.. Carville is in from Mound valley.
He is very much displeased with the
work of the legislature, especially the
raising of the commissioners salaries
to $40 per month.
Nearly the entire population of South
Fork is i'll town this afternoon attend
ing the funeral of Willie Williams.
This speaks volumes for the esteem in
which the young man was held by his
neighbDrs.
y party Of foreigners tapped IL keg OF
beer at Lake Altoona, Pa, but could
not get the iluid through the spigot.
Investigation disclosed the fact hat the
bunghOlc WAS stopped up by Il snake,
The reptile mus; have crawled into the
key while it was lying empty OH the
ground, and was drowned when the
key WAS filled.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02
Salmagundi
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

The Elko County Cattle Association
will hold its annual meeting Saturday.
Tho sheep war in Lander county has
bcen settled by the Lander County Live
Stock company buying the ilocks Of its
rivals.
Glad to learn that Mrs. Campbell
and her little grandson continue to i'm
prove. Their complete recovery is now
only a matter of time.
Jailer Elmorc has about % prisoners
to look after. One of these is II woman
serving 80 days for vagrancy. She was
arrested ut Cobrc and tried at Wells.
\. y. Richter. Il contractor and builder
from Ogden, has purchased a block of
six lots on the hill and will build six
modern five, roomcd cottages on them.
He closed the purchase of the lots last
night and this afternoon he began clear
ing of the sagcbrush preparing to lay
the foundations. Mr.. Richter is u jolly
German and the INDEPENDENT is glad
to- have him with us.
Joe Scigic, an Austrian while toying
with an automatic revolver at Ely Fri.
day fired one shot through the door of
the bunkhousc. Then turning the
weapon to see if the barrel vas clear Of
smoke accidcntly pulled the trigger,
The bnllct crashed through his brain
and also through the head Of Milo Ora,
vcrac. who was standing directly he
hind Scigic. Gravorac staggered for
ward and fell dead upon Scigic's lifclcss
body.
IT is reported that Johnny Miller Of
Nina has refused an offer Of 1900. 00C
for the Alamo and Lucky Boy claims
in the new Hawthorne district. The
offer was made by g. +. Collins, as
Louis capitalist. The claims arc ricl
In silver and lead and are situated ncal
the town Of Hawthorne. Johnny wa
ono of our boys ut Hawthorne from .
to 'S6 and we arc glad to hear of hi
good fortune. Hope hc'll never rcgrc
that he refused 1900. 600 for thcs
mining claims.
William Whalcn, the Eureka count!
mining swindlcr, died ut tho Sal
Quentin prison Monday. Whalen own
oil u mining claim at Alpha ana swind
led people all wei tho country FOL year
n. ElI.. go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02

Assemblyman Schoer is in town TODAY
he says he is not entirely satisfied with
the work of the legislature.
a telegram from Mrs. Neerg,,rd
ms afternoon stated that she and the
children had reached Denver safely and
that her husband met them ut the
train.