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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
vAsATCH UTAH MINING Company

Principal place of huSincsS, Elko. Elko County
Nevada. General ofiicc outside uf Nevada. No,
ri Atlas Block. Salt Lake CITY. Utah. LOcd.
tiOD OF mines. Little and Big Cottonwood Min.
ing Districts. Salt Lake County. Utah.
S0ticC IL hereby given that ut "A meeting "f
the board Of Directors Of WaSatCh Utah Min
Ing Company held on the eth day Of March. IP9
Assessment No. 3 Of one % cent per share was
levied uTDn the capital stock of tho corporation.
payable on or before Monday. the sbth day %
NIriI. ilI', To Frank Rumcl. Secretary and
Treasurer. No. 81 ATLAS Block. Salt Lake City.
Utah.
Any stock upon which this assessment may
remain unpaid on Monday. the :Gth day Of April.
1901. will d" delinquent and advertised for sale
At public auction. ami unless payment Is made
before. will he sold on Monday. the 3lSt day Of
Stay. 1914. at two O'Clock T.. m, at the com.
pauy's office. No. s2l Atlas Block. Salt Lake
City. Utah. 10 pay the delinquent assessment
thereon. together with cost Of advertising ard
expenses Of Snlc.
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First American Paper Making

III" first attempt To- manufacture
paper in the United States was made in
1880 10y William Rittcnhpuse and
William Bradford. who established "A
paper mill at R~oxhorough. near Phila.
delphiu The Paper was made wholly
of linen rags. In l7lO William dc Wcrs
erected a second mill in Germantown.
and "A third, which was erected in I7i4
on the Chester creek. furnished Ben.
jaInin Franklin with paper. BY 1910
the number of paper mills in the United
States was estimated ut Isl. nearly
every state possessing one or more. In
1890 there were nearly 200 Of these
mills. manufacturing printing. writing
and wrapping paper. with "A capital of
500, 900. 900. The manufacture of straw
puly for paper manufacturing was in.
troduccd in 1854, and Of wood pulp in
1851. The census Of 1900 shows TGa
papcr.making establishments, with Il
capital of $iG7, 5O7. III, and the value Of
the product 1921. 26s, 1872.
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Love the Bow on LIES Cloud.
Love IN the only bow on LIES lark
cloud. II IL the morning and evening
star. II shines on the babe. and sheds
ia radiance on the quiet tomb. II is
tho mother of art. irspIrcr OF poet.
patriot and philosopher. II Is the air
and light Of every heart. builder OF
every home, kinder OF every fire on
the hearth. II was the first dress of i'm.
mortality. II fills the world with mel.
ody, for music IL the voice Of love.
'Iore is tho magician, the ~cnciianter
that changes worthless things TO Joy.
and makes right royal queens and
kings Of common clay. II IL the per.
fuine OF that wonderful flower, the
heart. and without that sacred passion.
that divine swooii. We arc less than
beasts. but with it-carth In heaven
and We arc gOds-Tho late col. Rob
rrt G.. Ingcrsoll.
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CnuntrY,s Heavy Elrn inna-

Tho average fire loss In the United
States r. said TO he more than 81 q
head. az compared with only one.third
OF n dollar IN six OF the reading Eu.
ropcan countries. The difference Is
ascribed TO less rlgldly enforced
building laws.-OhIo State Journal.
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NOTICE ron rUuLI, A1U Y.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
CARSON cary. Nevada
April ;, ipg.
NOTICE IL HEREBY GIVEN that PHILIP
III. SHARP. of Arthur. Elk County. Nevada.
has iilcd la this 0nicc his Application 10
locate under the Provisions of SEC. .gG. Re
iiS"d statutes Of the United States. the North
EAST quarter of the Northeast quarter (SEi q
Nj - of section Twenty-Five tssb. Township
Thirty four go North. Range Ffty-fNc tHl
East. VI. j. NJ. containing Forty tEOB aCrrN
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
land described, or desiring to object bccauNe Of
the mineral character Of the land. or for 10y
other reason. Ia thc diSIDSal to the apuliCSEi
should HE ihcir aridaIiiS of protest IN ik4
Office on or before IA" 10Th day Of May
u. 10.
LOUIS J. CuHS.
Register.
Date Of first publication April Q. 1900.
Dat" uf last publication May ~. 1900.
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Embassy \ Sacred SPOT.

The ground Oh which an embassy
stands IL In theory as we'll as in
practice the territory OF the nation
to which Its principal occupant be.
longs. Even II a criminal were har.
bored In an embassy the police could
not enter the premises without per.
mission.
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Serial No. Gs
SOIICE ioH PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
CARSON CITY. MY Al

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
CARSON CITY. NEVADA.
April :. 1871.
NOTICE IL HEREBY GIVEN tina, PkIip
H.. SHARP. III Arthur. Elko County. SeyAdi
has Med In this ONCE his ApplIratna
To locate under Provisions Of section .yE
Revised Statutes Of the United State. the Nork,
west uuartcTOi the Northwest quarter (SW Iof
NV - of section Thirty.four t3D. Township
Thirty-onc tlib North. Range Fiuy.nine COI
East. VI. -. NJ. containing Forty tIO) acres
Any ami all PERSONS claiming adversely n,
land described. ur desiring To- object because II
the mineral character Of The Land. or 70,
any other reason. u the disposal to the AZ.
plicant. should 81" their anidINits Of protest Ia
this ONCE an "T rcfur" IN" 18th day OF Mar
~. -. i'sn.
LoUIs J. COHS.
Register.
Date of first publication April 9 iHp.
Date " last puhlicLtinn NAV u Ipn
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The treasurer Of the Presbyterian
church reports Il deficit Of $500 for the
past year. $4,000 was raised rs an
Easter Offering but the church desires
to begin the new church year out Of
debt. From the first Of April the
church becomes self supporting. The
Dorcas Society desires to raise this dc.
ficit by giving II Cafeteria April 23rd,
next Friday night. Admission free.
Musical and literary program included.
According to the Cafeteria style YOU
order what you want at the the cheapest
prices. Let everyone help
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DIED

HARMER-In Lamoille Valley. Elko
county. Nevada, April 8. 1909, infant
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Harmer.
aged two days.
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10y Makers Dream
MOLLY.
April II. 1909.

Remember that April thirticth is the
date. The Bradley Opera House is tho
place. Miss Gcliart came To Elko u,
the invitation Of the Presbyterian Sun.
day School to present this opcretta. #
is her masterpiece. In this she is vt her
best. She. has written the play and she
is training the children Notwith.
standing the great expense, connected
with the presentation of. this play tho
price of general admission has been
placed. at only. - cents. l+Saveryunr
money for this entertainments IL you
have TO miss everything else in that
line. There is no substitute. There
is nothing just as good. This is it
and there is no other. Remember that
this is the drawing card. That this is
the attraction Of the season.
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Wealth and Dishonesty.

IF dishonesty always brought riches
fewer candidates would consider II
worth while to bid for the votes OF
tho plain people. q
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BORN

IIAuMER-ln Lanoille Valley. Eko
county, Nevada, April :, 1903. to III.
wife Of +. +. Harmer, a son.
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"FOIk-lore" Tales

"Folklcre' Is the name given to IN.
body o: popular legends. fairy tales. ola
customs and superstitions.
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A HUGE JOKE

In the first round Of the fight for
tariff loot the lumber trust. which has
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I'HNSK RrMEIa

Secretary and Treasurer.
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Serial No nc,

Date of first publication April 9 isu.
Dat" Of last publication MnN ~ va.
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Assessment No. }

hfglN
Date Of first qualifications April 0. isa.
Dat" uf last publication May ~. 1900.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-21
NAB SH0PL|FTERS
At CHICAGO STORE
Clever Bunch of Thieves Who Attempt
Little Game In Local Shop Are
|, Caught and Locked Up for
Safety.

J. E. Ruggles and T. OCOnners,
alias T. Carol, are today occupying
cells in the city hall as result of an
attempt made yesterday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock to work a shop lifting
game at the Chicago store. Ruggles
entered the store with his accomplice
and was purchasing a hat from Ed
Payne, when O'Conners concealed
two overcOats and a vest beneath the
rain coat he vas wearing. He was
discovered in the act, and as he was
leaving the store the janitor, DAVID
Yates, ordered the couple to halt and
await the arrival of the police, and in
response was confronted with a SIX
shooter in the hands of O'COnnors. The
shoplifters left the store, but We're ar
rested a short time later in the Cres-
cent saloon by officer George Rolf.
Entering the mems furnishing de-
partments of the Chicago store OCon-
ners pretended to be waiting for his
friend Ruggles, who asked to be
shown some hats. While Ed. Payne
was engaged in attending to Ruggles,
and his attention occupied. OConners
concealed two overcoats and vest un-
der the long rain coat he was wear
ing The act was witnessed by Lynn
JaycOx. who informed Payne. OCon-
ners was accused and admitted hav-
ing the goods on him. Obeying Payne's
order to lay the stolen articles on the
counter, O'Conners started to walk out
with Ruggles, but Payne called Yates
and told him to see that the men did
not escape, while he telephoned for the
police.
According to the story Of Yates and
others in the store who saw the af-
fair, O'COnners suddenly whipped out
a revolver and showing it into Yates
face said: Get out of my way"
Needless to say the command was
obeyed and the pair walked out into
the street. Responding to the alarm
Patrolman Rolf went to the scene, ar
irving, however, just after the men had
escaped He followed and located them
a short while later in the Crescent
saloon. The men submitted to arrest
without resistance.
Prosecuting Attorney Everett j.
Smith this afternoon took charge of
the case looking to an investigation
and O.COnnerS and his companion
were taken to the county Jail, where
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-21
SMOOTH STRANGER
SW|NDLES SEVERAL
Disguised AS a Laboring Man, c. S.
Cole, Alias J. Nj. Rayburn, Works
Clever Game On Many Local
Merchants.

Worked by a smooth stranger dress
ed in the uncOuth garb of a labOring
man. IS business houses of this city
were taken in on a slick proposition
last Saturday by a person giving the
name of c. S. Cole, on the worthless
checks that he presented The checks
were signed by ]. NJ Rayburn and
were drawn for amounts ranging from
S. to SIS, this being the largest sum
that was extracted from any merchant.
A deposit of s54 had previously been
made in the Farmers Savings bank,
this being enough to satisfy the deal
ers who called up to find out if the
stranger had any money to his credit
and when assured that he did, the
checks handed out in payment of some
small purchases were Immediately
honored. A strange feature of the bold
fraud is that all of the checks were
marked with the fatal number "13".
The fraudulent operations of the
mysterious Cole came to light but yes
terday, when the worthless checks be-
IAN to pour into the bank and as soon
as the case came to light the police
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-21
CHURCH AND SALOON
GO Down TOGETHER
Pioneer Buildings, Landmarks In City's
History, Are Torn Down to Make
Way for Progress In Con-
struction.

If ever surgeons put Walla Wal,a
on the operating table, that task is
Just now being performed. In three
places in the business district land
marks are being removed because they
have become useless. Pioneers or the
CITY stand aghast at the ruthless man.
ner in which the venerated structures
are being cut and slashed in an effort
to quickly clear the ground.
With the usual uniqueness which
accompanies popular movements IN
Walla Walla the pioneer saloon and
the pioneer church go down together
At the corner of Second and Popular
streets the abandoned First Methodist
Episcopal church is being dismantled'
this being the oldest structure dedl-
Gated to the worship of God in the en-
tire Walla Walla valley over 40
wears ago the edifice was erected by
a faithful class of about score, and
at the. time it was a much better
building than either the organization
or the town could afford. But the
builders saw into the future, and II
was but a few years until the seating
capacity was taxed. Since that time
the Methodists have been working 10
secure a better and more modern
building A few years ago new
church known as Wilbur memorial
was erected to remove the congestion,
and for two years the congregation OF
the pioneer church has been planning
a new $4,000 place of worship.
The old building is in a rapidly de-
welcoming business district. and the
land has been sold for $4,000 cash,
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PERSONAL


J. E. Barnet of Prescott, is in the
city today transacting business.
J. NJ. Dunlap of Dayton, is bust
ness visitor in the city today.
B. w Myers of Athena, is spending
the day in the city attending to per-
sonal affairs.
J. NJ. Harris was in the city yester-
day from Weston.
J. M. Harris was in the city yester-
day from Weston.
n. B. Jackson of Waitsburg, is in
the city on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
l.. B. Cox of Prescott, is in the city
today visiting friends.
from Waitsburg.
A. C. Schlind of KenneWick, arrived
in the city this morning and will re-
main here for several days transacting
business.
Oscar Martin a resident of Dayton,
is in the city today.
M. G.. Adams of Mesa, is a business
visitor to the city today.
George Basset of Washtucna, ar
rived in the city this morning.
A. A. DOYLE is in the city this morn
ing from Pomeroy.
D w. Dobbins of Prescott. is in the
city on a short business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs A c. COrnWen anC
family of Whlla Walla visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph M. White at their home
south of Milton Sunday afternoon
making the trip in their automobile.
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SIXTEEN VOICES

fore passing the ordinance which NAV
prohlbr eXpressmen, cabbies and draw
district for their purposes. The real
OBJECT of the proposed ordinance is to
prevent the wholesale hitching of
teams in the center of the business
district, and was produced by recent
club protesting against the hitchine
rack on North Third street between
Main and Rose streets
Still Another.
Another ordinance given first and
second readings and placed on the
calendar, provides that no hitching
rack shall be permitted to be cree
ted on Rose street between Palouse
and Sixth streets; Main street be
tween Palouse and Sixth streets; AL
der street between PalOuse and Sixth
streets; Poplar street from East to
Fifth streets, nor on any cross street
between Rose and Poplar from and in
Guiding PalOuse street, to and includ-
ing Sixth street, from Main to Rose
streets.
The city engineer is authorized to
remove all hitching racks within the
limits prescribed, and violation of the
ordinance may be punished by a fine
Of not to exceed $25.
The ordinance contains specifi-
cations for the erection and mainte-
nance of hitching racks outside of
the business section, names material
of which they shall be built, and pre-
scribes distances from street inter
sections and also the distance they
shall be from one another.
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as site for a new office building. The
came last week, and the old frame
structure is being demolished by
WOrkmen who have no idea of the
sacred memories which surrounded
the plain white building in which
President Hayes was rendered a pub
lie reception on his trip to the west
over ascOre of years ago. and in which
many prominent gatherings have been
held.
Two blocks from the church stands
the only log building in the city. No
BODY who has been here less than a
quarter of a century knows that the
building is of crude logs, for it has
been veneered with polished oak and
plate glass until it has become the
foremost "haberdashery" front in the
city But the crude logs are there just
as they were placed half a century
ago, and they are now to be removed
that a brick bank building may find
a site on the ground.
When saWmills were first introduced
in this section, nearly so years ago,
one Of the first structures to be built
was a crude residence, on what is now
East Main street. Since the early
days it has been known as the "Dodd
house" 1t occupies a corner in the
business district and is now being torn
down that a store building may oc-
cupy the land. Many years ago the
old house was remodeled as n cheap
lodging house, but it was afterwards
considered a fire trap, and for some
time has been abandoned for public
safety
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were notified. All that they have been
able to discover is that Cole entered
different stores and made small pur-
chases, afterwards making out checks
to pay. In a few instances the dealers
were suspicious and called at the bank
to make certain of their money. Upon
learning that a person giving the name
of Ravburn had previously deposited
s54. all fears were dispelled and after
deducting for certain purchases, the
balance was turned over in cash. 1t is
now believed by the police that Cole
and Ravburn are the same person, only
working in different disguises.
A funny feature of this case is that
H V. Lindberg, being unable to cash
the check that was handed him in
payment of a four dollar pair of shoes,
went to a neighboring store and hor-
rowing s. was then able to- pay Cole
the $14 owed him.
Cole is described as man about
35 wears old, smooth shaver, and of
medium height. He was roughly
dressed having the appearance OF a
laborer. The authorities estimate that
the man secured about $3.50, which
would leave him $196 clear profit for
his afternoons work. besides the diff
ferent articles which he purchased
when cashing the checks.
The business houses which lost on
the worthless checks are as foiloWs:
Schwabacher Company, Main ano
Third streets: Model Boot Shop. No. Z
Main street; w. P. Mexican Fourth
and Main streets; H. l. Sklles.. 11-l3
South Second street: Ralph Guichard,
1O2 West Main street: o. P. JaycoX and
company. 10-14-16 South Second street.
n. Sell. 20 West Main street; I. d.
Sheehan, 10 East Main street; Bridge
Clothing store, 40 East Main street; II.
Y. Lindberg. II First street; j. >.
Barrett, II East Main street; Hanger
Thompson, Second and Alder streets;
Johnson & Stevens. AZ East Main st.
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Phone 80.

st. Paurs church was the scene of
a pretty noon wedding today when
Miss Sarah Jean Winans becamse the
wife of Lieutenant George Leroy Con-
verse, the Rev. j. c. Van Patten. of
Dayton, retired, officiating.
To the soft strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march, played by Mrs. w. L..
Stirling, the bridal party proceeded to
the altar where the bride in a simple
gown of plain French mule, without
the veil, was given away by her father.
w. P: Winans, president of the Farm
ers' Savings bank. She wore a
beautiful necklace of pearls. gift Of
the grOOm's mother. The necklace was
first worn by the bride of Admiral
Jenkins, grandmother of the groom.
then by his own mother on her we'd
ding day
Miss Winans is a Walla Walla girl.
! having been born in her present home
352 South First street, and with the
exception of a few years spent in
school at St Helen's Hall. Portland.
| has lived here all her life She is a
popular member of the younger social
set of the city and has a host of friends
among the older people who love her
for her real worth and winsome dis
position She was bridesmaid at Miss
Harriet Ankeny's wedding in Novem-
Der.
Lieutenant Converse is a son of Cap
tain and Mrs. George Leroy Converse,
of Columbus, O., and a graduate of
! West Point, in 1906. Coming to Walla
Walla Immediately after his gradua-
ton and locating at the fort. where he
is today lieutenant of the Fourteenth
cavalry.
There was no groOmsman
Both bride and groom are descend
ants of prominent families. Captain
| Converse was prominent during the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-21
HITCH HORSES BUT
TWO HOURS At Time
Civ Council May Change the Regu-
Iaticrs Relating to the Tying of
Teams On the Business Streets
of the City.

The street committee paved the way
for a discussion of two proposed ordi-
rances last night i'm introducing before
the council two ordinances regulating
the hitching OF teams on the business
streets. both measures having been
given first and second readings and
placed ON the calendar for further de-
yr,opments.
According to the proposed enact
rent it shall hereafter be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation to
keep stop. or stand, or permit to stop.
stand, remain or be kept, any horse,
team or vehicle at any one place on
Rose Main or Alder streets between
P3ouse or Sixth streets. or on any of
the cross sheets from Rose to Pop
lar streets between Palouse and Sixth
streets in the city of Walla Walla,
for more than two hours continuous
~ Violation Of the ordinance may be
punished by a fine not to exceed $40
for each offense.
But little discussion was INDUCED
in asst night, the council evidently
desiring to wait for further orders be-
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Hours s 4. m. to 8 o. m.

civil war in the west and was engaged
in several encounters with the Indians.
He is now holding a government mill
tary position at Columbus. Ohio. Mr..
Wlnans people are originally from
Elizabeth, New Jersey. coming later
to Illinois thence west in the early
1O's. Mr. w. p. Winans is well known
in Whitman county having been assoc
ciated with great number of offices
IN that county years ago: in fact he
was member of the legislature at the
time Whitman county was carved from
what was then known as Walla Walla
county. When he came to -Walla Wal
la, he found small country
town, but he engaged in the mercan-
tile busine Johnson Rees- Winans-
is familiar to all pioneers of the Gar
den City. Since the organization of the
Farmers Savings bank in 1889 he has
been its president
Mrs. Winans. whose maiden name
was Christian McRea. is of Scottish
! origin but having spent some 40 odd
| years in Washington is probably one
of the best known women in the coun-
| ty.
| The church decorations were simple
as were also the home decorations. y
wedding breakfast was served imme
| diately following the ceremony at the
brides home. with the family and most
| intimate friends present
Beautiful in its simplicity, impress
sive in it's solemnity, inspiring n is
good cheer, the wedding all through
was one of the most original ever held
| in Walla Walla.
| Mr.. and Mrs Converse will leave to-
| night for the east Columbus, Ohio.
| Chicago. Boston and other eastern
cities of Importance will be included
in the wedding tour which will extend
| over several months Returning they
will make their home in Walla Vala.
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Routine Business.

The board of trustees of the Com
mercial club met in regular session
yesterday afternoon for the considera-
ton of routine business, but took no
action relative to the retention of
Publicity Agent w. G. Souther. AS Mr..
Souther's present term of service does
not expire until the first of May, the
trustees will take no action until their
next meeting The publicity agent has
been employed to take charge of the
department for month at a time, and
at the expiration of each period, the
trustees NAV extend the time.