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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-19
Getting Around Customs Laws

Large quantities Of cherries are sent
from Europe 10 this country. simply
preserved in brine, to escape the high
duty on fruits preserved in sugar.
They are then made into "Maraschino"
cherries.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-19
For Sale by S. Jacobs Co.
Elko, Nevada

INTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELkO.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-19

In the mttter of the estate of L. d. Albert.
deceased.
Notice to Creditors
> Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
by an order OF the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada
In ana for the County of Elko. duly made and
entered on the 18th day of November. 1909 was
appointed Administrator of the estate of L. ID.
Albertl deceased. and that he has duly qualified
as such Administrators.
Creditors and all persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby notified to
ME the same with proper vouchers attached
with the Clerk of said Court within forty DAYS
from the date of the first publication OF this
notice.
HAYDEN HENDERSON,
Administrators of the Estate of
L. ID. Alberti deceased.
Date Of first publication Nov. 49, 1902
THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVAD IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-19

JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY Or ELkO
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-19
NOTICE To CREDITORS

In the matter of the estate of Ella G.. Harrell
deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
by an order of the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial Dirtrict of the State of Nevada, in and
Tor the County OF Elko. duly made and entered
on the 18th day of November, 1909 was appoint
ed Administrator with the Will Annexed of the
estate of Ella c. Harrell. deceased. and that he
has duly qualified as such administrator
Creditors and all persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby notified to
file the same with proper vouchers attached
with the Clerk of said Court within three
months from the date of the first publication of
this notice.
HAYDEN HENDERSON
Administrator with the Will Annexed
of the Estate of Ella G. Harrel de-
ceased.
Date OF first publication. Nov 18. 1909.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-19
NOTICE TO CkEDIrOK,

In the matter of the Estate of J. D. Abel. de-
ceased.
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS,
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
by an order OF the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State of Nevada in and
for the County of Ell<o. duly made and entered
on the 18th day of November 1909, was appoint
ed Executor of the last Will and Testament of
d. p Abel, deceased and that he has duly
qualified as such executor.
Creditors and all persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby notified to
nile the same with proper vouchers attached
with the clerk of said Court within three
month from the date of the first publication OF
this notice.
JOHN HENDERSON
Executor of the last Will and
Testament of j. ID. Abel. de-
ceased.
Date of first publication Nov. 49, 1902
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA.lN AND FORTHE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-19

In the matter of the estate of Ella c. Harrell.
| deceased
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-19
REPORT
OF THE CONDITION
Hen derson Banking
Company, Inc.

At Elko, in the State of Nevada, at the
close of business on the 10th day of
November 1909
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-19

In the matter of the Estate Of j. D. Abel. de-
ceased.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
Christian Pays
Death Penalty
The Brute Who Assaulted a
Young Girl in Botetourt
County and Then Murder.
ed Her to Conceal Crime
is Electrocuted.


Richmond. Va. March 22.--Aa.
reiius Christian. the negro who
crminany assaulted and murdered
Miss Mary Dcbbs. In Botetour,e
county last month. paid the penait.'
for HIS crime i'm the electric chs.r
at the state penitentiary here this
morning. The jury which teipi
CHRISTIAN brought in a verdict o,
murder I'm the first degree ia { TWEEN
ty one minutes after court was cali
ed to order. The crime for wshici,
Christian forfeited his life was :.
most revolving one and at speaa ,
volumes for the haw-abiding cit teens
OF Virginia that they permitted he
law to take its course. indignant n
ran high, but there was no efroT
to lynch the prisoner. The in igc
convened his court Immediately az.
ter the arrest OF the negro and n
trial. conviction and sentence fol-
flowed the same day. 1t IL such
justice that prevents lynch-
ings.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
THEODORE WILL BE
ROYALTY FETED

Naples, March E;aboralo
preparations have been made to re-
ee.ye ex-Pres,den5 Roosevelt. on HIS
arrival here on the steamer Hara
burg due here April A. During the
short time the famous American will
be In the city he not only will D
how n every possible attraction, bn.
he will be closely guarded to prevent
any possible attempt on the part OF
anarchists to injure HIM lie will
leave Naples on April on ehe steam
er Admiral for Mombassa. The par
ty will proceed via The Suez canal
TO Kflindini harbor, Nfomba sa, u,
British East Africa. The distance
from Naples 10 Mombassa IS 1000
miles and the trip win consume IL
days. From MOmbas a, the expedj
zion will proceed by thu Uganda
railway to NairCbi and thence into
The jungle On the ADMIRAL Col
Roosevelt VII occupy the captain &
cabin and the other msmbors OF IN
party wi1 occupy staterooms on tn
upper promenade deck.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
EARTH'S CRUST
Wonderful Scientific Discov
cry of South African
Conservatory

Kimberly, March 22-M Elan
marion's announcement regarding
the daily rise and fall Of the ear his
surface has been the subject OF In
vestigation for years in the obse..
yatory here. The mott de icate 81
struments show chat the "a IN crust
rises and fans gradually yer EIGHT
inches once daily yarfng The
movements OF the greate5t earth
quakes. The movemer g ~; tidal
IS Drobabl roo ,rf.ol WIZ the
suns influence, hi' hither:o ;bc mic.
nomenon Is inexpsicable. Africa
also tilts to the east in the GUNNER
and west In winter. This Is probabl,
traceable TO the season rainfall.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
MURDER IN
ROANOKE
Harry Mcnamara, a Young
White Man, is Killed by
an Unknown Negro.

Saturday midnight, on High stree.
ju { one square west OF Henry street
in Roanoke Va, Harry McNamar >.
n company with several other yodng
men, while passing down the street
was shot and killed by negro wiz
made his escape in the dar',asss
The bull ct passed into his body Just
over the heart, and he expired In ?
few moments.
One OF The young men who was
with Mcnamara, says he acci1 e1.pJJ
ran against the negro, whom tha5
did not know, when he shot him.
The young men with McNama a
were Mr.. John Smith and c. IT. Jy-
man. Mr.. Smith says they we've
coming down High street, vixen Nc
Namara ran agaEst 7.out yellow
negro, who shot him, "a. ;hrn rin
in a westerly direction " Smith
says Mcnamara sa.f &c him, "Oh, ;
am shot" He and he fiiCEa thea
removed the young man few sees
and lad him down N tic grcuni.
where he died in about five min
utes
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
ROOSEVELT
A FAILURE
Pitcbfork Tillman Says the
Rough Rider President
Narrowly Escaped Being
Really 4 Great Man of the
Nation Want of sincari
ty, Lack of Earnestness
Too Big a Handicap.

Augusta, Ca March 22.-Senator
b. r. Thiman. in an interview made
public here. commenting upon Mr..
Roosevelt, the present situation %
the hcu-e and upon the new adr.sa-
istration, said:
Roosevelt narrowly escaped be-
ing grea: unan. blli his want n slr
certify AeasBsktnees maj - hsns
really one OF the greatest fat, res
that has every occupied tho vhiis
house. AS the time approached for
congrssevto adjourn and the opp )r-
tunity TO show Roosevelt I'm his ~lte
ccCors approached began to ysr.-
ousey consider whether IL was worth
while"
Senator Tillman said that the ac-
ton of the house of representatives
and the senate committee on Apr ,
priations bogh charged Roosevelt
with fa'sehood, and that he himself
had much evidence collected" to
prove that he (Mr Rccsevelt), hal
no regard Tor The truth.
When ] coui1 have produced the
evidence" Mr.. Tillman continued.
II knew lot of people would charge
me with being actuated by ma Ire
and a de-ire FOR revenge, and there
fore my attitude would be digcred-
tied. SO | finally decided to IeaYa
him alone"
Speaking of the Insurgents NOV /.
ment i'm the house, Mr.. THlman sais
II was surprised TO learn OF tIe
'bolters' venatty and cowardice.
What IS needed is discipline. Wha.
they ought to do is TO belhead tn .ae
men at the next election"
OF the Taft administration Mr.
TN.man said:
Mr. Tafts administration IL eo-
Ang to be like cdlD after a storm.
He Is a patriotic, ia .t-minded, tx
hearted man. He will be popular
In every section of the country. he
VIII bring about an era OF coed fee.
ing"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
GONE TO LOGAN

MT. and Mrs. George ID. VaughAr.
have Joined the numerous colony OF
Bluefielders at Logan w. Va. Mr..
Vaughan has quit the read as tav-
niture salesman and viii open a
tore in the town OF GuyAn knows,
in the old days OF the beautiful In
dian name OF Aracoma. Mr.. Vaughan
has been travelling out OF Bue-
field for FIVE or Six years an has a
host of friends throughout th.s sss.
ton. MRS. Vaughan belongs to an
old and popular family of this sec
tion, the Gooches. although he, par
ents Ave In Richmond, Va. She TOO
win be greatly missed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
ANTHRACITE
COAL MINERS
Will Hold Convention To-
morrow and Decide as t.
Whether Strike Shall be
Precipitated.

Scranton, Pa, March 22.-Dele-
gates representing the anthracite
miners gathered here today prepar-
atory to a convention tomorrow tina,
wi decide whether a strike SHAH b
precipitated Men from Haze'to1
dist-ict arrived early this morni4 &.
and held a conference. st was te
ported that they did not favor 4,
strike at chs time and rather wee
inclined to sign the agreement ptt
forward by the operators,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22

A Paris dispatch of Yesterday a
London. says:
The telegraph strike reached che
riot stage and the danger of a y.D
Tent outbreak is hourly increasing.
Local riots have been numerous al
day, and as darkness fell upon the
city dhe gravity OF the situation was
Increased by a strike OF the alectri-
clans who supply the postofflce with
light Army electricians were hur-
ried To the .postcfilce in automobiles
and the eituation temporarily i'm
proved. A strike cf the electricians
of the entire city is threatened ma
would increase the already grave
danger Of serious uprising.
The strikers held TREE 9 ion,
yesterday to perfect arrangement. "a
for active resistance, should tho
government carry out its threat to
end the strjAe at any cot. Til
few letter carriers at work today
march side by side with soldiers
carrying loaded rifles. The strl &
ing Hnemen have cut The wires asst
south and north Of Paris, while n.
telephone lines with in the city ba7s
been tempered with to an extern
that they are practically useless. The
government hired eight hundia,
girls to take the places OF ehe T. Ia.
phone strikers. They have boon
threatened with seriq1s iajury bj
the mob and nearly all Of them qn
after few hour. The lccal union
fists have received promise OF ~.
limited financial assistance f-ol
Eng ifh unionis g and show no sign.
Of yielding.
Meanwhile the financial situation
gro @ing out OF the strike Is growing
In gravity. It IS estimated tina. not
less than 100000 go francs arc
ted up In undistribute1 mail, ana
and the withdrawn Of this sum from
business channels IS .hreatenina
many buslncs5 houses with ruin.
Back. however, of the threat OF
bloody riots, paralysis OF busln ssf
and enormous 'oss OF French trade.
j. the apparent menace 10 The vc .
existence Of tho Republic. TIT
onti-Republican organs loudly pr
q am today that that the beMnning
Of the on dof the republic IS at hand
No matter how the present Ggat
nds, they say, the nation has enter
ed a contest with the pr lefaria
VII ch can only end with the 10 ]
OF the republic Humante, the or
gan OF the socialists avs.
The poletariat can now estimate
the tremendous power the posses
zion Of the postal tGeIhone and e.
egraph communication will g'vs
them. when, later they will enter
the decitve hour on the great land
The government. has attempted ~
minimize the extent OF the strike in
the provinces but 10 T. known he
the strike has become general in
nearly al q the interior cities AID
he gray conditions there have been
kept fecret because OF the para y
(Contfnuod on fourth no0c0
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
kidndpperS
Fourth Letter
Attorney James p. whitla.
Father of Missing Willie,
Receives Another Letter
Threatening the Death of
the Boy.

Sharon. Pa. March 22.--rns
fourth letter In the search for tnc
kidnappers 10 ]. P wIhitla, faShes
OF the missing winie whitla. sas
received in this mornings mail to.
day. 1t was postniarked Ceve a <.
and was of the same hand writing
tho other letters received by .ae
heartbroken father Immediately j
receipt OF the letter a detec.ive wa
rushed TO Ashtabula. The contenta
OF the communication cannot be
learned excep. that Il reiterated ;hs
threat contained in the other com
munications That bad fatth on tae
part OF the recipient would result IN
the death o fthe boy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
SNOW IN
RICHMOND
Apprehension Felt For The
Fruit Crop in the Virgin
ia Lowlands.

Ridhmond, Va. March eat was
stated az the Richmond weather bu-
reau this morning. that the fruit
crop in the western section OF he
state stood a good chance OF escap-
ang injury from the present FALL in
temperature. This 3 Jwing 20 he
fact that the trees do not develop as
rapidly as those IN tho east. Grave
apprehen-ions. however, are fet for
the fruit crops in the low lands o.
the east. The minimum .empvrl-
ture recorded here last night was
q and three inches of snow fell.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
RICO
! WANTS TAX
ON COFFEE
Her Representatives Think
That to Leave Coffee On
the Free List Will Pare
lyze This Industry.

Washington, March 22.-The new
tariff bill as reported will ute y
crush Porto Rico in the opinion f
Delegate Larrnaga, representiue
that island. Mr.. Larrinaga called
on President Taft today to, as-ure
HIM that in his opinion, with co.
fee on the free list the principal
industry OF Porto Rico would be
crushed and the prosperity Of -.
island would be affected.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
PIT TSbURG
GRAF TIERS
Are Indicted by the Grand
Jury Three Council
men Among the
Crowd

Pittsburg. March 22.-The grand
jury investigating the now famous
ccuncilmanlc graft cases today re-
turned indictments against the fol-
lowing councilmen: Charles Stew
art, Dallas c. Dyer, a prominent BIZ
iness man, f. A. Griffin, vice pres.-
dent OF the Columbia National Bank,
ii. M. Boyer. hotel proprietor, aul
Ccancilmen john f. Klein and D.
W. H. Weber.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
FAREWELL TO
OYSTER BAY
EXT President Leaves Home
superintend Loading of
His Baggage Will
Sail Tomorrow

New York, March 22.-Precedcd
by wagon load OF baggage ex-Pr s.
ident Rco-e veat left his home at
Oyster Bay thls morning ana went
to Hoboken where he VIII personally
supedntend IT'S .oad.ng aboard tie
Haaburg-Amertcan liner Hamburg,
onSwlaeh he will sail abroad to>st1tt
his hunting trip through Africa. Ma
Ethel Roosevelt accompa1ied Il :
father TO Hoboken today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
WAR
THREATENED
Longshorcmen Say They
Will Quit April 18th ii
Their Demands Are
Not Granted

Boston, Mass, March ga 6ig
labor war IS. threatened here whlch
would tie up Bostons shipping I'ae
longshoromen say they will quiz
work on April 15rh II their demands
for increa-ed wages are not acced I'll
TO. Steamship agents declare 'he
demands viii no be granted
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
AFTER STORMY
VOYAGE
The American Liner New
York Arrives Safely ).
In Port.

New York, March 22.---The Amer.
lean liner New York, arrived hers
THIS morning thir;y-six hours late
and after one OF the stormrest yoy-
ages any member Of the crew or
passenger list ever had The vessel
encountered heavy seas and north
winds almost all the way from
southampton. Every one aboard Wis
seadok the greater part OF the way
over.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
CALL MEETING

Olive Rebekah Lodge No. % wiG
hold a called meeting at Their hall
In the Bailey building On Tues Ia,
night, March %. at 8 p. m, for ito
purpose OF practicang degrees wcrk.
MRS G.. w. HETHERTNGToN.
Noble Grand
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22

Hissc5 Beu'ah and ora RAIDER.
who came here several months a.
20 make their home while tn !.
uncle was presiding eder OF IN
Bluedeld district, left Saturday fC'
Big Stone Gap, where ne IS now To-
Gated They made a host Of friend.
during their stay. who regret TO par
with them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
FUNERAL OF MRS. PIKE

Tho funeral Of Mrs. n. G.. pike
took place yesterday afternoon ana
was attended by large concourse
Of friends. Mrs. pike was held N
high esteem and her death IS -
mented by che entire ccmmun ~
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
FOURTH WARD VOTERS

This Is 20 give notice that I will
bc at f. j. Browns ofGco in ibs
Fourth ward Tuesday and Wednes-
day, 23d and 2Bth for the Durpoy
Of listing ;he yotors Of said ward f)r
the city election.
T. A. DUNN, Registra
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
REGISTRATION

Second ward voters may register
at Shepherd and Ii ly's meas market
any day from to - and from 3
to O'Clock. Regi trauon will close
March Dist and will be open aga;,.
April 1Oth for one day only.
ID. A. FRENCH.
Registra :.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
STUDY CIRCLE

The Study Circle in connection
with the Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society Of Bfand street Method
Is church win meet at p. IN. Tues
day, March 28rd, az the home of
Mrs, w X. Dawson, No. s CITES
rtreet.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
CAN YOU ExPLAINq

J, l.. Young, city salesman for the
Fiat Top Grocery Company, spens
sunday In Roanoke and returned 90
no 3 yesterday from Big Stone Ca.
va
Andy repor's g large time in Gin
cin1ali and CoyIngton, Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22

There are some Sigh; Indication
That the American people are now
going to be taxed. Hitherto they
have simply been protected" sug-
gests :he springh "a Republican with
fine sarcasm.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22

Vt would be wen . remember ;hss
tariff revision ~ the house %
The friends" OF the i13iR does not
necessarily mean tarin reform
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22

J. A. b Bruce will register voters
in the Seventh ward any day dur,1y
March from Z a.. m. to Z p. m.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
WILL CONTINUE
STRIKE
Paris Postal Strikers Con
tinue the Fight-Govern
ment Still Unable to Han
die the Mails.

Paris, March 22.--The postal
-trikers today unanimously decided
70 continue the strike. Ifundseds OF
tons OF mail have accumulated.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22
GRANDMOTHER ARE
MUCH PUFFED UP

A telegram was received last light
from Ernest X. kits. OF Tracy CITY
Tenn. announcing the birth Of
daughter Mother and babe are do
ing weln and grandmothers Kits
and Greer are very proud of their
new honors.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-22

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CONTINUED on fourth pagc)
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
Th0rOughbreds
From California
Reach Kentucky
Horses i'm Which E. X. Bradley
Bought a Half Interest Ar
rive in Lexington
BY ]. R. JEFFERY
Special Dispatch 10 The Call


CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-Thirty
thoroughbreds, in which E. R. Bradley
recently purchased a half interest from
Mrs. George Langdon, whose first hus-
band was Caesar Young, arrived at
Lexington, Ky, from California today.
The shipment embraced the two stall
lions Cunard and st. Avonicus, 13
mares. Orsova, Eonic, Good Hope,
Grail, Bonibel, Miss Ringlets, Tower
of Candles, Ella Smith, Detha, Lady
Bache, Princess Titania, Mamie C and
Elyn Byrd. u sucking colts and four
yearlings. The horses arrived in
splendid condition.
Johnny Condor returned today from
California. where he visited T. H. Will
liams. He is not enthusiastic over the
outlook for racing in California. and is
not in favor of a meeting at Oakland
If the WallSer-Otis law is upheld. He
does not believe a meeting can be sue
cessfully conducted there with oral
betting.
Condor retains his considerable
holdings in the New California jockey
club. He sees no hope for real racing
hereabouts this year, Notwithstanding
efforts in progress to re-establish the
sport locally. A minor meeting is be-
ing successfully held at Joliet, Ill, un-
der the Individual wagering system.
Rocky O'Brien, owned by Plunger
McManus of San Francisco, probably
will be an absentee from the Futurity
next Monday on account of Jockey
Vincent Powers indefinite suspension.
McManus is unable TO get a suitable
rider to replace Powers and is likely
TO keep his hopeful winner in the
stable.
r. F. Carman, a wealthy easterner
who raced in California the last two
seasons, is credited with a sensational
winning on the victories of his horses
Achieve and Acrobat at Saratoga to-
day, breaking his long streak of i'll
luck. 1t was Carman's first success, in
the east this year.
Jockey Taplin, whose home is in
Fresno, Cal, was indefinitely suspend
ed for causing a jam in which several
horses fell at Fort Erie today. and
Keep Moving, his mount, was disqual-
f6Pd