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EDITED BY HUGH ". ROBERTS
He Indianapolis Wins
 M He Endurance TeSt

H. ". Thompson of Salem, O., and J. Blake of Canton, O., which came to earth last evening at Nashville, Ind.
 There is no definite information as to the six other entrants, save in respect to the Indiana. All probably are still sailing south below Nashville Tenn Un- nautie federation governing the race, Carl G. Fisher and his aid, c. L. Bumbaugh, disqualified by landing and proceeding
 Ft Payne. June 6.-(Speeial) )-Quite an excitement was caused in this town this afternoon about 5:3O o'clock when large balloon was seen passing over. It was thought to be one of the balloons started from Indianapolis in the international race. It was in view about an hour and passed from the north directly to the southeast.
 Nashville. June GA message from Fay etteville, Lincoln county, Tenn, says the balloon University City with John Berry and John Mccullough, landed at Blanche, this county, at ' o'clock this evening. The aeronauts are the guests of D. M Saunders and will start tomorrow by rail on their return trip.
 
 Shackle Island, Tenn, June 6-The bal loon Indiana landed here at o'clock this evening for water. After remaining about 20 minutes it left in a southwesterly di- rection. It was later seen passing over Goodlettsvile.
 Nashville, June 6.--Two of the balloons entered in the national distance race for the trophy of the Aero club of America and the cup of the Indiana Aero club, which left Indianapolis yesterday after ! noon, were sighted above Shelbyvlle, Tenn, about 50 miles south and east of here at 1:3O and 3:30 oclock respective ly this afternoon. What was believed to be another balloon was seen later, but the last one was very indistinct in the distance. All of the balloons were going i due south
 Westmoreland, Tenn. June 6-The bal loon Indianapolis with pr. Link and R. | J. Irwin came to earth here this afternoon | at o'clock.
 , Scottsville, Ky, June 6.-The balloon | Chicago with c A. Coey and assistant landed about half a mile from here at 1:30 today.
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CAPTAIN NICHE
 TO RELIEVE HAYNE

Chattanooga, June 8-An order was re- ceived today from the war department at Washington, ordering Capt. Robert B. L. Michie, in command of the Third squad ron of the Twelfth cavalry to proceed to the Philippines to relieve Capt. Paul T. Hayne, now in command of the squadron there.
 Two troops of the Third are now at Fort Oglethorpe and they will start to the Philippines July 5, accompanied by Captain Miche. Captain Michie was for several years secretary of the general staff at Washington, and is considered an authority on cavalry.
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CHURCH IS BURNED.
This Fire Follows Close On Fire Dam-
 age In Another Church.

Chicago, June 6-The Austin Methodist Episcopal church, Ohio street and North Central avenue, was destroyed by fire early today, believed to be of incendiary origin This theory is strengthened by the fact that Holiness church, only a short distance away. was damaged to the extent of 5000 by fire shortly before the destruction of the Methodist church. In both cases the fire started near the organ in the rear of the building. The damage to the Methodist church Is $75,OO0. covered by insurance.
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Fleharty Pitches We'll;
 BAYOnS Beat PeIcanS

single and splendid base running by Gyg- H Henline and Larsen. Such spectacular work was never seen in New Orleans be- fore. Three errors occurred in this in- ming, the Pelieans having shot right into the air, where they Tapped their wings in ridiculous fashion. Clean hitting added the fourth Baron run in the third.
 There was strenuous knocking at the park and calls for a new manager. The Pelicans were fairly hooted out of town again.
 The teams caught a train for Birming- ham shortly after the game.
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NEGRO FOUND
 IN WEST LAKE
So Badly Decomposed That Bessemer Authorities Could Not Determine
 Cause of Death.

Bessemer, June G. (Special) = Fletcher Parker, negro. who work ed at No. furnace at Robertson, was found dead in West Lake today. The watchman found the body at about 10 o'clock and telephoned Deputy Sheriff George W. Jones at Bessemer, who went immediately to the scene
 The body was in such a state of de- composition that 1t was impossible to determine what caused the death ex- cept by professional examination. The coroner was out of town but will hold the inquest tomorrow. It seems that Parker left home Tuesday even ing to go fishing and has been missing until the body was found this morn ing.
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Cobe Cup Entries.

Chicago, June 6.-Twelve high-power racing machines are finally entered to compete for the Cobe cup on June 19 in the automobile road race over the Crown Point, Ind, course, under the auspices of the Chicago Automobile club. Sixteen lighter cars are listed for the Indiana trophy over the same course on June IS. The entry list closed yesterday.
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WINSLOW DISABLED.
Torpedo Boat Is Picked Up By the
 Seminole.

Beaufort, N. C., June 6.IThe United States revenue cutter Seminole today picked up eastward of Frying Pan shoals the torpedo boat Wfnsow, with disabled boilers, and lowed her into Beau fort. The Winslow is manned by crew of naval reserves from New Bedford and is bound from Charleston to Norfolk. She probably will be able to proceed tomor- TOW.
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SHIPS RETURNING.
Birmingham and Chester On Wa,
 From Liberia.

Newport, R. l., June 6.-The scout cruiser Salem tomorrow will take on coal and make ready to sail for the Azores to meet her sister ships, the Chester and Birmingham, bound home from Liberia with the American commissioners who have been investigating conditions in that country. On the homeward run the Salem will have 24-hours full speed test with the Chester.
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ADoLPH ToPF DIES.
Policeman Who Shot Him Is Held IF,
 Jail.

Little Rock, June 6.-Adoph Topf, 2S years old, prominent contractor, and resident of Argenta, who was shot by Policeman George Carr of the Argenta police force last night. following a dis pute over a dog license, died this morn- ing. The coroner's jury returned ver- dict that the killing was "unjustifable." Officer Carr is in jail.
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Ocean to ocean Race.

Chicago, June 6.-Four cars in the coast to-coast automobile race left here today for St. Louis. The Italian car did not arrive until $50 p. m and will leave at 350 a. m. tomorrow. The two Ford cars started at g o'clock this morning and the Acme and Shawmut machines left at l o'clock this afternoon.
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BIanc's Union Wins.

Paris, June 6.-At the Chanti1ly course today Edmund Blancs Union won the Prix de Chine (The French Oaks) for g. year-old Allies at 10 furlongs. The value of the stake is s19,4OO and Union was first by a scant head. W. K. Vanderbilt's Silver Streak was unplaced.
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New Worlds Record.

New York, June 6.-John J. Flannigan of the IrishAmerican Athletic club made
 worlds record with the 1e-pound ham,
 mer thrown from a seven-foot circle at Celtic park, Long Island City, today, of IA feet 33s inches. The former record, 173 feet and inches, was held by Matthew McGrath
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Reform Wins Two.

McShan, June cial.)-Reform took a doubleheader from McShan today. First game, to 6; batteries Hollingsworth and Rozzelle; Mullins. McShan and Keeling Second game, 8 to 1; batteries, Parker and Rozzelle; Keeling and Driver. The fea- ture of the game was the pitching of Hollingsworth and Parker
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Indianapolis: Indianapolis 1, Minne- apolis g.
 At Toledo: Toledo 4, St. Paul o. At Columbus: Columbus ', Miywau- kee 4.
 At Louisville: Kansas City 6. Louis vile 2
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ARKANSAS LEAGUE.

At Fort Smith: Helena 10, Fort Smith 1. At Monroe: Monroe 3. Alexandria 9. At Hot Springs: Hot Springs B. Ar genta 3.
 At Texarkana: Texarkana 2, Jones' boro l.
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our skill at your servic.

In strengthening and adjusting your eye glasses. Frame fitting is of vital import ance to the sight and comfort, but is often overlooked James IT. Hinder, Op- tician, 306 North Nineteenth street.
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Schopp Up Today.

The Barons and the Pelicans will return to Birmingham this morning and will play at West
 End this afternoon, tomorrow and
 Wednesday. Grant Schopp will pitch for Birmingham, while Theodore
 Breitenstein, it is probable, will work for New Orleans.
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TEXAS LEAGUE.

At Dallas: Dallas 3, Galveston ?. At Oklahoma City: Waco IS, Oklahoma City l.
 At Shreveport: Shreveport 1, San An tonic o.
 At Fort Worth: Fort Worth 5, Hous- ton f.
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SUMMARY. Two-base hit-Henline. Stolen bases-Gygli, Larsen, Henline 2. Sacrifice hts-Rohe, Fleharty Struck out-Hess 5, Fleharty 6. Bases on balls-Hess 6, Fleharty l. Hit by pitched ball-F1eharty Huels- man). Passed ball-Schriver. Time-1:42. JJmpires-O Brien and Pfenninger.
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PELICANS GET BUT ONE HIT BE- FORE NINTH, WHEN THREATEN ING RALLY OCcURRED-PELI. CANS WERE ROOTED.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
GAMES TODAY.

Birmingham 1, New Orleans 8. Montgomery 3, Memphis l.
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New Orleans in Birmingham. Montgomery in Memphis. Mobile in Nashville. Little Rock in Atlanta.
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Great TWirlinq Duel.

Chicago, June 6.-Chicago won from Philadelphia today in the twelfth inning, l to 0. in a great pitching duel between Ruelbach and Moore. The hits were equally divided, five and five, no two in one inning except the twelfth. Evers started this round with single Dooin s error let Sheckard reach first, a double steal followed and Hofman's clean hit into right scored Evers. Score:
 n,
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Giants Win Easily.

St. Louis, June 6.-New York defeated St. Louis easily today by the score of 2 to l. Lush was hit hard and driven from the box in the sixth inning, when the runs were scored. Wiltse pitched fine ball and had the local team at his mercy after the second inning. Score:
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Cincinnati, June 6.-Brooklyn lost both games of the double-header here this aft ernoon. In the first game the locals se- cured lead Of five runs in the initial in- ming and were unable to do anything with the delivery of Scanlon thereafter. But the advantage was enough to win the game. Brooklyn seemed to have the second game in the tenth inning but after two of the locals were out Bescher beat out an infield hit stole second and scored on Egan's single. The winning run was scored in the eleventh on a pass to Lobert and singles by Mitchell and Mclean. Oakes, the Cincinnati center fielder, suffered a slight concussion of the brain in a collision with Alperman in the second game Score of first game:
 R.H.E. ClnclnnAtl ......-......... .5U VOU U--o Brooklyn ................O0 900 210 000-3 10 l Batteries: Casper and Mclean; Dunn and Scanlon. Time, 1:65.
 Score of second game: RHE, Cincinnati ........ O00 200 900 11-4 8 1 Brooklyn ............. 900 200 GOO 10-3 0 Batteries: Ewing, Dubec and Mclean; Fucker and Marshall. Time, 2:10. Um- pires, O'Day and K1em.
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Our next Auction Sale of Horses and Mules, Tuesday, June 9th.
 FEES & SONS
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Reds Win Two.

dttSIIeb. It6UIUdCH dIlu NUIdll, HOOTb 0 and Dooin. Empires, Cusack and John stone.
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ShaclSle Island, Tenn, June 6.-The bal loon Indiana landed here at o'clock this evening for water After remaining about 20 minutes it left in a southwesterly di- rection. It was later seen passing over Goodlettsville
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-26
S. P. Ignores Full Crew Law

Although the full crew law passed
both houses of the Legislature and was
made q law by the Governor signing it
on the Sth of this month the Southern
Pacific Railway company has so far
failed to comply with its provisions.
The reason for the company ignor-
ing the law is not known. but it is the
presumption among railroad men that
tho brotherhoods will have to make n
test case in the courts, where the con
stit~utionality Of the law will be finally
passed upon.
The law makes it unlawful for the
Southern Pacific to operate trains Of
more than fifty cars with less than n
crew of six men. consisting Of engineer,
fireman conductor, fagnan and two
brakemen. The company continues to
run its trains, which in many cases con-
sist of more than fifty cars, with the
usual crew of FIVE men. ignoring the
mandate Of the law in regard to the
fagman Humboldt Star
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-26
Enforce Strict Laws

Another murderer is headed for the
pcnitcntiary to serve the balance Of his
days. From over the State they are
continually coming and they are far
Outnumbcring those that 20 away. In
Sparks there is Il man who shot the
woman that once he swOrc to love and
cherish. He, too, will probably nc
headed toward the prison in the course
of time. Over the State there are about
ten other men whose murderouS acts
have placed them behind the bars and
who are waiting for the decision of the
twelve men who are to judge their fate.
Murders are altogether too frequent
in the State and some steps should he
taken to prevent the wholesale commits
sion of these crimes. The great fault
lies in the fact that the laws are not
exercised to q sufficient stringency.
If there were more hangings and less
appeals to the ]pardoning powers and the
t~echnicalities of the laws not allowed to
interfere in the workings of justice,
there would be more thought given to
the outcome Of the act before the crime
was committcd.-Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-26
Strong Ideas Of Hereafter

According To the best authorities the
aboriginal Indian of America is gen
orally without any belief in II state of
future punishment. The happy hunting
grounds is reserved for the good; that
is, the brave. AS to where the wicked
20 they are silent. The Ojibways.
however, believe that the souls of the
wicked follow l. wide path 10 the west
and enter u long lodge after crossing 4
deep and rapid river on Il huge snake.
Here they are forever haunted by the
ghosts of those persons or things,
animate and inanimate, which they
have injured.
The old Laplanders believed in n hell
of cold and ice. Laplanders of the cx-
IRENE north. while denying themselves
any future life, believed that the souls
of bears went to Il sort of Il bear hell,
where they were forever tortured by
packs Of II hounds.
The Hottcntots are wholly without
belief in any hereafter, though their
lives on earth are made miserable by
the interference of many devils.
The Basutos believe that the souls of
the wicked tlutter forever blindly
through the jungles of the earth, knock
ing their heads against trees and walls.
swirling into dark marshes, and suffer
ing such other casualties and hardships
as would naturally bcfall Il sightless fly
ing creature.
The hell of the New Guinea native is
a womanless region, wherein the I'M
fortunate soul wandcrs forever in search
of Il mate.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-26
The Penny Saved

The Penny Saved was put in the
bank, the old broken teapot having gone
out of style. Here it presently over
heard two voices talking.
II want to borrow $50 900. 900 to
finance Il candle trust" said one voice.
Glad to accommodate you" said the
other.
And the next the Penny Saved knew,
it "a going out into the channels of
trade.
When the nan to- whom it belonged
fell into sore need (he was Il candle.
maker and the trust crushed him out)
and came to the bank for his money. he
was c~ourtcously informed that the
institution bad passed into tho hands
of a receiver and recommended to call
again in II year or two and get his share
Of the assets. should there prove to be
nny.-puck.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-26
WaShinulon's Sprinu

The first thing that grects the eyes of
n stranger alighting from the train mt
Cold Spring. a village resting snugly
in the highlands of the Hudson, is
Washing;on's spring, inclosed by three
powders in the rough, which, rs one
approaches are seen to contain II tiny
pool OF spouting water. An inscription
in relief upon the bronze plate an
nounces that General George Washing
ton, in frequent visits to the American
troops encamped lear by during the
war of the Revolution, drank of this
spring and gave it its mama. Cold
spring"
The encampments referred to We're
principally upon the famous Constitu
ton island, just below, to which was
attached one end Of the great chain
which was stretched across the river
to West Point and checked navigation
by the British warships during the
Revolution.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-26
ssGFESgsaTEEE MS5A1sgHyEX1NM
NOTICE or SALE or SCHOOL BONDS

NOTICE OF SALE Or SCHOOL BONDS
Notice l. hereby given that tn hoard of
school Trustees Of ElEo School District No. 1,
County Of ElkO. State OF Nevada. will receive
until IL O'Clock noon, Tuesday, April -, iggg.
sealed bids for the sale Of those certain bonds
Of tho said Elkc School District No I, author.
lied to bn issued and sold NJ n special election
held IN said ElkJ School District No. I on
February %, 1899. and that upon Tuesday. the
said 10Th day Of April. 1919. or ~ soon there.
after a. il practicable. tho said Hoard Of
School Trustees wilt sell the aforesaid bonds
10 the highest and best bidder therefor.
Thc bonds proposed Ia DO issued and soiI
arc sixty IN number. Of the denomination Of
nTc hundred dollars each. making the aggtc.
gate amount Of the par value OF said bonds
thirty thousand dollars. Tho said bonds shiiI
bear interest AZ the rate Of six per cent per
nnnuin. payable scini.nnnally. and shall hn
redeemed as follows. Three oi such bonds
shall bn redeemed ~ tho "ni Of tbs FIRST year
after the issuance. and thereafter three OF the
bonds remaining uHrCdCcmCd shall br re-.
deemed AT tn" end OF each year until all az
said bnidS shall have bocu redeemed. None Of
said bonds shall run for mDrJ than twenty
sparS.
No bid FOR less ihln the pnr value NJ said
Dads shall bC received.
The b1ari fcscrrcs the right a. reject any
nd MI bids.
Al biis. should 20 a idrcsscd 10 n. & Tabcr.
'l"rh Of ghtd School board, EtkO. Nevada. nnd
plainly marked "I'ror"sal for Sale Of bonds"
Hy order Of tho Board pf School Trustees,
= \ nCliHIDY. President
". 8. TAHEu, Clerk,
l.. l.. BRADLEY.
dated Narch ~ 1872.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-26
The Faster Nag

a writer, relating some of the Incl
dents of General Grants last days, tells
in the Century Magazine this anecdote
of the cx-president. He was as every
one knows, very fond of horses and
while spending n summer ut Long
Branch was accustomed to take a daily
drive behind n noted trotter.
BY courtesy, although often against
his wish, he was always given n free
and open ourse One day while jog
ging along he noticed in n casual way
o farmer and his wife, who, with q sin
gle horse and errand wagon, were just
ahead. evidently returning from mar
ket.
On attempting to draw alongside
and pass the couple there was n race on
in n moment.
The farmer chirped i'll a peculiar way,
and his horse squatted into n long gated
easy trot. Altogether it was . VERT
able surprise to the other driver, with
his professional trotter'' and light
road wagon. But the farmer kept the
lead in spite of General Grants efforts
to overtako him.
Occasionally through the dust he
could see the farmers wife look back to
note their relative positions. Finally,
after q mile heat, the farmer slowed NJ
a little to allow the general to come
within hearing distance.
"Did you know who it vast. General
Grant was asked.
"Oh, yes" he replied. THE maj
simply said, General, you've got q good
one. and then | allowed him to go on
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-26
Railroads Now Can Get
Unbreakahle Steel Rails

A Chicago dispatch says: The rail.
roads of the United States can have n
steel rail which will be guaranteed not
to break, provided they are willing to
pay the price. The statement is made
by officials of the Pennsylvania Steel
company, an Independent manufacturer
of steel rails.
While the officials Of the company
arc trying TO impress this upon the op.
Grating men of the country, nearly 400
engineering and operating experts are
gathered here trying to draft such
specifications and compel such tests as
will insure rails which will not break
and cause loss of life and property.
Among tho exhibits is one by this
Independent steel company which has q
now rail and which it stands ready to
guarantee that II has life many times
as great Is the famous Bessemer roll.
Shonld this statement prove true then
the American railroads will have an
end Of the vcxed steel rail problem,
which Is costing them, they claim, many
lives and destroying millions of dollars
worth of property every year.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-26
Reward For Information

The following advertisement is up,
pearing in the press Of the State:
Wanted-$150 reward for informa.
ton concerning the lives and place Of
residence, at tho time of their deaths,
Of John aud Patrick Mahon Tor Nc.
Mfahon). or the wife las II was married
but without children). One never mar
ricd. They went West in the fftics.
Have been dead a number of years.
We're Interested in mining, etc. | offer
$500 to tho person giving me the above
Information proving tho right parties.
also $3.50 to the editor through whose
columns | gain the information desired
All Nevada papers please copy. Adj.
dress John Mahon, Gi0 North Jackson
ave, Clinton III.
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"A, ,I..,r

He played the part of II stick horse
in the Babes in Toyland' and being
perfect in the role didn't have to appear
for the Friday afternoon rehearsal.
While taking in the Winnemucca sights,
novel to q callow Eastern youth. he
dropped into local thirst parlor. bought
himself n lemonade and stood around
for u while watching the games which
were in progress.
Doubtless the sight of so much silver
on the roulette table brought it to his
mind. Addressing the dealer, the babe
in Toyland inquired;
1--WE were paid off today and I'm not
used to carrying around so much silver;
besides, it's heavy. Could you oblige
me by changing it into paper money!
Were a little shy on bills today"
replied the dealer, but 1 guess we can
accommodate you. How much paper
money do you want?'
The babe reached in his pocket, drew
out four silver dollars and passed them
across the table, asking: Gan you give
me paper money for these?"
The expression on the dealers face
for n moment was Il study. But he
didn't spoil the situation by even a
flicker of n smile as he showed back the
babes four dollars, saying:
you're in the wrong place, sonny.
The postofice is just up the street.
The postmaster will give you stamps
for the whole roll. But. won't you have
q drink before you gor'
The dealer ordered a long toddy and
the youth with the surplus of silver
thought he would have another lem
onade.
In spite of such incidents rs this there
are people foolish enough to insist that
the fasteners don't understand the
silver question.-Humboldt Star