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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Inaided Men Give Rends

Three OF those indicted last week by
the grand jury made their appearance
yesterday and each gave $1,000 bonds.
They were F. l.. Voorhees,. bookkeeper
of the Pittsburg Silver Peak Mining
company; Edmund Jussen. superinten-
dent of the same corporation. and E. 5.
Van Dyck. assistant secretary of the
the Florence Goldfeld Mining company.
They are all charged with conspiring
to deprive the state of its bullion tax.
The indictments in the case of the
Silver Peak company are against U. 5.
Senator George T. Oliver. William
Finn, John S. Weller. Ralph E. Flynn,
Martin l.. Efinger, Frank Knox, +. l..
Voorhees,, ]. q. Splane, T. ]. Crump,
Charles Y. Fuller, NJ. y. Carton, j. II.
Brown and Edmund Jussen, The in.
dictment reads that they unlawfully
conspired to cheat and defraud the state
of Nevada out of the sum of S2i23.9S
the bullion tax upon the company for
the first quarter of this year based upon
q net proceed Of slO3, 1902 for that
quarter. The Indictment reads that
the principal officers of the company,
and the more prominent ones are
residents of Pittsburg. wilfully made Il
false report to the effect that the cost
of reducing or selling the ores and
tailings for the quarter. was Sl43,0 l2,
whereas in truth this cost was only
$i2, 1924.
Voorhees, and Jussen appeared before
court and announcement was made that
they had retained Bartlett Thatcher q
Gibbons rs their counsel in addition to
Rufus c. Thayer. They were given II
week in which to plead, and the cour
admitted them to $500 bonds. or $1,000
cash. Both defendants promptly paid
to the county $1,000 each i'll green
backs.
Mr.. Van Dyck paid in a bond of $1,000,
hut he was not arraigncd and the
specific charges against him were not
read.
Regarding the indictments against
prominent parties residing outside the
state. Sheriff Bradley said last night
that he had not made up his mind rs to
what course he will pursue; whether to
mail the indictments to the officers of
the county where the defendants reside,
or TO send an Ofiicert to make the service.
In any. event, the Pittsburg papers have
not as yet left the courthouse. Senator
Oliver is one of the best known politici,
ans in the country, and was the one
really responsible for the election of
the present governor of Pennsylvania.
He was also Quay's %righthand nan for
10 years. In view of this circumstance
the governor of Pennsylvania might
consider seriously signing extradition
papers for Oliver and his associates of
P%ittsburg. 1t is a certainty that all the
accused are preparing for one of the
biggest legal fights in the history Of
Nevada.-Goldfield Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Bullion Tax Dodgers Indicted

The Esmeralda county grand jury,
which has been investigating the cases
of the Florence Mining company and
Of the Pittsburg Silver Peak company.
who. it is alleged. criminaliy evaded
the payment of the state bullion tax.
has returned, twenty secret indict.
ments.
The two mining companies have, in
4 way. refused to pay the bullion tax
into the Golfers of the state, and il was
on this subject that James f. Haley,
state bullion and tax collector, testified
when he appeared several days ago be.
fore that inquisitorial body.
The officers and directors of the
Florence are: Tom Lockhurt. prcsi'
dent; a. d. Parker, vice.prcsident and
treasurer: Mrs. Tom Lockhart, secretary
and Mrs. y. ID. Parker makes the
fourth director. Mr.. Parker is alst
president of the Colorado and Southern
railway, and resides in Denver.
The directorate of the Pittsbnrq
Silver Peak company follows:
William Finn. president; George I
Oliver, vice.president; J. Il. Crump
secretary and treasurer: John S. Weller
general counsel. The directors ar,
William Finn, George T. Oliver. JOIN
S. Weller, Ralph +. Finn. J. G
Splane and I. J. Crump, of pittsburg
Charles Y. Fuller and NJ. a. Carton o
Utica, New York; NJ. l.. Ehingcr. o
Blair; Frank Knox, of Salt Lake and ]
II. Brown of Wilmington, Delaware.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Two Cases OF Smallpox

Saturday afternoon Jack Symonds, Il
dealer at one of the Commercial gamb-
ling games, stepped into the Owl saloon
and took Il drink. As he went ont,
Constable Ouderkirk, who happened to
he in the saloon, remarked to Mr..
Shirley that he believed Symonds had
the smallpox. and started after him.
He ovcrhauled SymOnds and took him
to Drs. Hood & Vests office for cx.
animation. AT that time the Drs.
were not able to say positively that
the disease was the smallpox, but adj
vised Symonds To- go to his cabin and
stay there.
This morning the disease had develop
ed sufficiently To leave no doubt as t.
its character and Symonds and his
partner, Jim Day. who also worked al
the Commercial games. We're taken I,
the pesthousc on the order of tn,
physicians. The men claim that they
caught the disease from a mar VIII,
came from Winncmucca about tire,
weeks ago.
While there is no doubt of these mel
having the smallpox and a possibility
of the disease spreading, there is IL,
cause for alarm. The county physician
and Constable Oudcrkirk have tn
situation well in han and are watchin,
it closely. Everybody, however, shoul,
take every possible p~recaution agains
contracting the disease. Be careful an
you are i'm 10 danger.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
He Vas Excused

At a party the other night a con
firmcd bachelor WAS twittcd with his
single cusSedncss and told to rise on his
feet and explain himself. He said:
Ladies'. and what gentlemen are
here, there are 10 wife murders in
this country every year and all are
committed by married men. y bach.
olor never killed his mOthcr-in-law and
as far as | know no bachelor ever rom
mitted any kind of murder that ends
with eide. either patra. matra. or any
other kind of eide. \ bachelor was
never known to hug his wifc's sister,
o was never accused of bigamy, nor
was he ever heard to SANDER hi,
brUthcr.in-law's family.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Climate Of New Zealand.

New Zealand offers to the tourist a
temperate climate, and mountain, lake.
road and river scenery unsurpassed.
rs geysers, thermal springs and hot
and cold lakes are natural wonders
which are being visited by increasing
numbers each year. No country offers
greater attractions 10 sp0rtsmon.
Mountain climbing. deer stalking,
trout fishing and shooting aro avail.
able to all. Tho charges are moderate
for travelling and accommodation. aud.
therefore. touring In New Zealand is
not necessarily confined to wealthy
people
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
High School Social

There will bC u social at the Itigl,
School Friday night. June 18th. for the
benefit Of the Athletic team. There
will bc music. dancing and games.
Light refreshments will bc served and
u pleasant time il guaranteed 10 all.
Admission 30 cents each.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
WARNING

All persons are hereby warned not f.
fish, hunt or trcspass upon either oi
my ranches. above and below Carlin.
under penalty Of prosecution to the
limit.
TH0s. GRIFFIN.
Carliu, Nevada. May !. 1909.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Business Locals.

Furnished rooms. cozy and conforta
bic, to rent. Inquire of Mrs. Kennedy. =
For ,Rent-Room in the Harrington
Building ovc the drug store. Enquir"
Of II :. Tabcr.
Save those natural teeth. thereby re-
tain Your facial expression. DIR. Gill.
land the dentist" Office overt the Drug
Store. Elko
Shoes repaired 10y Il st-class shoe.
maker and work done on the shortest
possible notice. Bring on your shoe re-.
pairing everybody. \. l.. MAUK. The
Shoe Man.
\ black purse with the cut of foreign
coins on the clasp has been found and
left at this Office. The owner can get
same by proving property and paying
for this notice.
Our best 81 and 81 cabinet photos
reduced to $3.50 until June list. Now
is the time TO bring the babic to the
big Tent Gallery, opposite the Court
House. Johnson Photographer.
where did You get those beautiful
carbon pictures of yours. May?
Where do you think ] got thcm2 At
Ramsdcll's. Of course" II thought US
much. He is always getting the best
there is and his studio is filed up with
all the new things that come ont. |
shall give him "a call o myself.
Good bye May" "Gool.by Annie" :
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
A Soma OF Success,

"ffa!" cried the boss OF tho pic
trust ms he finished fixing the, new
schedule Of raised prices. "They car
say what they like OF me MS n trust
magnatc and will moi deny H. for I
am a pie rate king"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Bids for Printing

Bids for printing the l.. .. .. +.
Grand Lodge journal for 1909. and such
other printing ms specified below. will
he received by Finance Committee of
said Grand Lodge before I o'clock y. M,
on Tuesday. juno -. 1909. mt session
In Reno.
SPECIFICATIONS
800 copies Grand Lodge Journal. 18Th
\ white book paper and GLIB cOlorcd
cover paper to he used. 1Ialf-touc
portrait cut to he furnished by the
printer, tu DO of same style and l]inencss
rs that in Journal of 1901, and printed
OH same quality of stock. Work TO be
completed and delivered ut Grand
Secrctary's office on or before August
2lst. 1909. Composition on journal t.
bc same style as that Of 1908. and re-
viscd proofs to he furnished Grand
Secretary. Copy 10 be furnished printer
within ten days after adjournment OF
Grand Lodge.
800 No. 10 XXN white envelopes. with
printed card in corner: two forms.
1000 30. o Xxx white envelopes.
with printed card IN corner: two forms.
800 letter heads two forms-t2. III
paper.
Onc.half letter circulars -four forms
from 10 10 100 copies Of each.
All other printing not specified to b.
at prOpOriiOuutC rates.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
NiiIki aliIkl

From May I, 1909. I will furnish,
milk rs follows: Ono quart per day for
ono month, $3.50: ! gallon per day for
one month. $50. ono gallon per day
for one month, $3.50: from five gallons
up per day 20 ccuts II gallon.
EUGENE l.. CIPRIANI.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
BORN

WEST-Gn Elko, Nevada, June 9. 1907,
to tho wife Of DR.. Wcst. q daughter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-15

or even human association. His long
term in prison began.
From time TO time there have been
stories of attempts to escape by Pome-
roy, and his fendish career has been
momentarily revived in consequence.
but there are comparatively few people
in the country who have burdened their
minds with the human fiend1 Of the
long ago. In the thirty-three years of
his confinement Pomeroy has learned
to read Latin. French. Germ an. Span
ish, Italian and Arabic authors in the
original and has gone through the
pages. of the 5000 books in the prison
library. so that. in spite of the fact Of
his being a degenerate. he is really an
educated man.
The only boon he is said TO crave is
to be allowed to work in the sunshine
and be allowed TO converse with his
fellow prisoners. Mercy TO this extent
should be granted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-15
FIXED INCOME.
cleveland Leader.)

A southern congressman who for
merly practiced law in Mississippi tells
Of an amusing case ne once tried in
that state. He was then a student in
the office Of his uncle, Colonel Mar
tin. who figured in local politics.
The main figure in the trial was a
lazy darby named Dick Sutton, arrest
ed at the instance of his wife, who al
legged that he contributed nothing to
her support and refused to work.
During the examination of Sutton the
young lawyer asked:
Dick, have you any fixed income?"
Sutton was puzzled by the term.
Counsel explained that the expression
meant a certainty. money paid not for
odd jobs, but for steady employment; in
other words a compensation at stated
intervals on which one could absolutely
rely.
Upon the conclusion of counsels re-
marks, the daTkys face frightened.
81 think 1 has a fixed income, sab"
said he.
And what is the fixed inconie?" was
the next question.
We'll, sah," answered Dick. with a
broad grin in the direction of Colonel
Martin, ode colonel dere alters give me
To- dollars an a sack o. -four on lection
dayr'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-15
SOCIETY

Mrs. J. ". Newiean is expected TO ar
rive from Omaha, Neb. this morning.
Later in the week she expects TO leave
for Los Angeles on pleasure trip with
her sister, Mrs. Albert Bibbins.
The meeting of the art section OF the
Ladies Literary club viii be held at
the club house this afternoon. Mod
ern Architecture Of England" is the
subject.
s.
Miss Nonan Lyman. whose marriage
to Colson Smith will take place today.
was the guest Of honor at a delightful
gathering given by Miss Lucy Smith
yesterday afternoon. The affair was
daintily appointed and charmingly car
ried out
One of the pleasant social affairs of
the week was the afternoon for Miss
Anna P. Brain, at which Mrs. Thomas
Winch was hostess Yesterday. Miss
Brains marriage has been announced
for some time in June
A kensingtOn viii be given by Mrs.
y. G. Mcdonald. ST.. Friday evening,
at her home on Fourth South street.
x x
At the annual meeting of the ladies'
guild of st. Marks cathedral parish
the following officers were reelected.
Pres dent, Mrs. c. .. Moore: vice pres
ldent Mrs. J. NJ. Denney; treasurer,
Mrs. c. H. Van Amman: secretary,
Mrs. Horace Dunbar; directTess of sew
ing, Mrs. n. F. Putnam
L J. Patterson, chief architect for the
new Oregon Short Line passenger sta
ton, will arrive this morning and will
be ar the knutsford. He VIII be ac-
cOmpanied by Mrs. Patterson.
Mrs. George H. Wood wishes to an
nounce the removal of her Wade Cor
set DarlOrs to her own home. $50 East
Third South. Both phones 202.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-15
PROGRESS IN MEXICO.

Mexico, being assured Of peace dur
ing the lifetime of President Diaz. is
paying attention to the fine arts. the
drama. education, irrigation and other
projects for lettering the economic
conditionssof the people. The new bud
get calls for an expenditure Of $4,000. 600
for a new national theatre building.
and there is another appropriation OF
81 600 600 for a monument to cOmmem-
crate the one hundredth anniversary of
the independence of the republic.
The appropriations for army and
navy are merely nominal, and there is
apparently no fear of foreign invasion
or revolution. Happy Mexicans, Sc
cure in the knowledge that the United
States would not allow a foreign foe to
land on her soil. they can spend their
money in cultivating the arts of peace
and lay broad foundations for future
prosperous years The only cloud in the
sky is the thought of what may hap
pen when Diaz is called to his reward
and the present vice president attempts
10 direct the fortunes OF the republic
That crisis safely passed. there is no
telling what degree Of civilization may
be reached IN Mexico.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-15
FUTILE FIGHT.

The good DR.. Levi Gilbert. editor Of
the Western Christian Advocate. per-
haps the strongest Of the Methodist
publications, goes after the millinery
creations Of the present era rough
shOd. DR.. Gilbert gives vent to his
pent-up feelings as follows:
It quite frequently falls to our lot 20
sit in the pews with the congregation, and
il is not at al conducive 10 a piOus and
peaceful frame OF mind. such as one
ought 70 have when trying to worship
God 10 sit behind rows of hats that
spread themselves like green bsv trees or
circus tents. One feels like taking a shot
at them with hymn book and humbling
their lofty pretentouSness and pride in
What are our Christian women think
ing OFF Are they such devOtees OF fashion
that they must needs haul these unseen
~. hideous. outlandish constructions TO
church with them to make the deVOut
grOan and the undevOut almost swear
It's hard enough to get people. especially
men. to attend church regularly these
days. and we don't want anything that
viii discourage their coming and make
things more difficult for the minister
IL Is our solemn conviction that this,
which looks ike such q trivial matter.
amounts almost to an absolute moral Of
Tense and sin.
1t $ poor excuse OF man VINO VIII
stay away from church on account Of
the headgear worn by the women. more
especially when he knows that agOniz-
ing hours have been spent I'm securing
the latest designs of the god Of fash
ion. Moreover. if millinery triumphs
are 10 be excluded from the churches.
the attendance Of women at divine ser
vices viii show a heavy falling off
more than enough TO cOunteTbalance
the increased attendance of men, which
it is by no mea9s certain would follow.
There are legitimate grounds for COM
plant when big hats are worn in the
theatres, especially when there is
something worth seeing on the stage.
but when attending to devotional du-
ties the mind should be in such a state
Of exaltation and exu1tation that all
earthly pomp and show, including
spring hats. is forgotten.
Anyway. the women will continue to
wear what they please, how they
please and when they please.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-15
HE NEEDED THE PRAYERS.
New York Times.

tNEW lOIh Alnt1-t
The lat Lord Sackville, as all the
world knows. became persona non grata
TO the government while he was an am
bassador TO Washington through eX-
pressing Rn opinion on the political sit
uatiOn.
1T was through a mean trick that
Lord Sackville was led into this eX-
preston of opinion" said London cor
respondent the other day. Once, in de-
scribing the trick to me. he compared
himself TO a country clergyman.
This clergyman" he explained, was
waited on one Sunday morning by a
young man.
4" VIII you kindly ask the congrega-
tons prayers this morning said the
young man, for poor William Smith,
A" Willingly said the clergyman
And at the proper moment in the
service he besought all those present to
pray earnestly for the unfortunate VIII
liam Smith in the great trouble and
peril that encOmpassed him.
THAT request, he was pleased to note,
made a deep impression on the congre-
cation.
After the service. meeting the young
man who had asked for the interces-
sion in Smiths behalf, the clergyman
said:
IS What is the matter with your
friend? Do you think it would do any
good if I were to call on him?'
" I'm afraid not was the sorrowful
reply.
rs it as bad as that?' said the cIer-
gyman. What is the trouble. then?
Bill said the other, is going to be
married
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-15
ExTRAVAeANT.

The six consulting engineers who &C
companied President Taft to Panama
just prior to his inauguration are 10 be
allowed $4,000 each for their services.
The laborer is worthy of his hire, the
good book says. but there are also
words of caution concerning extrava-
gance. These men were selected be
cause il was known beforehand what
their report would be. and the govern
ment might have been saved the extra
expense of taking them down there on
a warship. It does not speak well for
the new administration, while the
country is staggering along under a
huge deficit. to hand over Sl5o,0O0 %
these consulting engineers. when one
fifth of that amount would be generous
compensation.
From its very inception the Panama
canal has been a sinkhole for money
and Mr.. Taft is no more economical
than his predecessor In the meantime
the debate as to the stability of the
Gatun dam goes merrily on.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-15
ALpRlcH's IDEA OF REVISION.

There isn't much 10 say about the Al
drich tariff BILL which is introduced in
the senate as an amendment of the
Payne bill. except that it justifies the
worst anticipations. Most Of the amend
nlents are returns TO the Dingley sched-
ules. Increases over the rates Ia the
Payne bill. The one notable exception
Is the reduction Of the Payne figures on
cotton hosiery and leather gloves,
against which the women OF the coun-
try protested so vigorously. Hides and
coal are left open for a fight in the
senate. Iron ore is increased, as is also
structural iron; steel rails stand at 1892
per ton. as fixed by the house bill. Iron
and steel plates with other metal i'm
posed on them are reduced from - to
40 per cent. The cotton and wool sched-
uIes are readjusted by a change in the
method of determining the threads in
cloths. but no one knows what the ac-
tual result is unless it is the experts
who advised the committee. Presuma-
bly, the effect is to increase the rate.
Generally speaking. the duties on ag-
ricultural products are raised to please
the farming constituencies. and this in
cludes increased duties on fresh meats,
hacOns. hams. hops. malt and Cabbages
On analysis of the rather imperfect re-
ports by wire. it is apparent that the
cost OF living as affected by the new
tariff is to be increased rather than de-
creased by the revision" and that is
enough 70 show the purpose of Mr.. Al
drich's amendments. Incidentally, Mr..
AldTich's bill is adrOitly framed TO Sc
cure support from every interest that
commands strength in both houses. The
manufacturing interests are held by re-
tention Of the Dingley rates or increases
where changes are made; the steel in
terests have protection enough to rivet
their hold on the domestic market with
out fear OF foreign competition: the ag-
ricultural vote is to be attracted by the
duties on such products as Canada
might send over: the west is secured
by the retention of high duties on wool
and mineral products, with probable
ity that the Dingley rate on hides will
be restored. The fumbermen are given
whet they want. so that the only sec
ton left out of the distribution OF tariff
taxes is the south; and even the south is
given a boon in the way of an increase
IN the duty on tobacco and a raise on
rice from 10 cents 10 20 cents per bushel.
Altogether. Mr.. Aldrich has justified
mis- reputation as the shrewdest manip-
ulator in either house. and has man.
aged TO frame a measure which he saws
Nill bring more revenue than the Ding
ley bill, since he predicts it will meet
government expenses. while the Ding
ley bin falls short this year by close ia
Sl50-O0o,o00. Measuring by that fact. the
consumer may see about how much
the tariff viii be raised. how much will
be added 10 the burden Of his living
cost by revision" of the tariff a la Al
dTich
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-15
PRoHI6ITIVE PRICE.
Ckansas 90 So

Wilbur Wright, on the broad. greer
plain of his school of aviation at Pau
talked about his early struggles. we
had in those Dayton days" said he
wonderful offers. magnificent prom
ises, but when it came to the actua
laying down of money. then gloon
descended on the scene. Our friends
with their mouths full of millions anC
their quite empty hands. reminded me
OF a Dayton barber. This barber said
one day, as he shaved me. That's a
fine pup of Simmons. I'd give any
thing for it, Well it's for sale. isn't
ito said l. The barber burst into
sneering laughter. oh, yes. it's FOR
sale said he. but do you know wha;
simmons wants for it, Why. two dol
Iars,'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-15
A KIPLING ANEcDoTE.
CTit-Bits.)

Here is the latest story concerning
Rudyard Kipling. Recently he was a
guest at a literary dinner at which one
of the guests started a discussion con-
corning the spelling and pronunciation
Of the English language. Have you
ever noticed, Mr.. Kipling." he said,
that in the entire English language
there are only two words beginning
with SUI that are pronounced as though
beginning with SIR Those two are
sumach and sugar. Having made an
exhaustive study of the subject, you
may take il from me that this is So
Bored though he was Kiplings polite
ness did not desert him Assuming an
expression of interest. although his eyes
twinkIed behind his glasses, he quietly
asked, Are you sure2