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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26
Chicago Proud Of Fireboat.

Chicago recently launched a lreboat
which the city proudly believes to be
the most up.to-date craft of It's kind
In the world. She Is the first floating
fire-fighter to be propelled by electri.
city, and is to be equipped with tur.
bine pumps capable of throwing As, 900
gallons n minute. The nozzles and
standpipes will be ranged about the
center OF the croft, IA feet from the
deck. This is to prevent the handicap
experienced on the old boats, where
the hose connections. are on tho fore
castle near the stern, hard to use when
lighting n blaze close to a dock. An.
other innovation is the use of "spuds,"
or long legs running down to the bot.
tom OF the river, such as can be seen
at any time on a dredge. BY their
use the boat a be moored in the
middle OF the river, while her entire
crew gives attention to drowning out q
blaze In shore.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26
Salmagund
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Taber arrived
from Salt Lake last night.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Taber arrived
from Salt Lake last night.
Work is gNing right along in the
Western Pacific yards. Five engines
were ON duty this forenoon. There must
be something doing.
Tho Rebekahs had u big eat" ut their
hall last night in honor of their new
Noble Grand, Mrs. T. J. Critchley. All
had a pleasant time.
Even Niagara falls has gone dry"
falling in line with the wave that seems
to be sweeping over the country. The
ice and wind have been instrumental in
holding back the flow of water.
Judge Rrown returned from Carson
this morning. He is very much elated
over the passage of the anti.gambling
bill by the assembly yesterday. He de-
serves Il large part Of the credit for the
splendid result in the assembly.
The funeral of Mike Popovich. the
man who was drowned Monday in the
pool near the Hot Springs bridge, took
place yesterday afternoon from the
undertaking parlors. Nearly 200 of his
fellow workInen followed his remains to
their last resting place on the hill.
Elko, Lander and Eureka counties
made II glorious record yesterday on
the anti gambling bill. All of the as
semblymen from these three counties
voted to make Nevada II queen among
her sisters. They stood manfully for the
right and deserve the thanks of the
people.
The of sugar in the United
States expend over Il million dollars a
day for that produce, the actual cx-
penditure in zoos being about $3I2, 000,-
600, which paid for 7,0SG, 6G7 $40 pounds
consumed. OF this vast quantity 1885,
900, 600 pounds came from foreign coun-
tries, This condition of affairs, however,
is not likely to continue permanently.
Beet sugar production last year reached
an output of 0G1, OJI. 0O1 pounds. The
industry is only afew years old, but it
is growing Mt such II rate that in the not
very remote future we may expect the
major part of our consumption of sugar
will be Of the domestic product.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26
Murder Near Battle Mouniuin.

A dispatch from Battle Mountain to
the Reno Gazette gives the following &C.
count of q murder near there Thursday;
c. II. Leniger, foreman and con.
tractor on the Western Pacific near
Valmy, was shot and instantly killed by
a negro this morning. The negro was
known i'll camp us big Boy"
The shooting was the result of a quar-.
rel over money matters. The negro made
Il demand upon Lenigcr for money. and
when the latter refused the negro shot
him three times. one bullet piercing the
heart. The murderer Immediately fled
in the direction of Battle Mountain and
Il posse of fifty men is 10Y in pursuit.
There is considerable excitement and u
lynching may follow the negro's capture.
The murderer is said to be David Will
liams who gave the alarm ut the time
the prisoners attempted to break from
the Elko Jail last year. He was before
Judge Bruce on the 8th of this month
on the charge of vagrancy and was
given time to leave town.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26
Salmagund
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY

Miss Incz Grover is holding down Il
case in this Office today.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Able returned
from Seattle on No. 3 Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Wintcrmnntcl returned
from California Saturday night.
Miss Maud Goblc, who has bccn visit.
ing her sister, returned to her home ut
Wells this morning.
Mr.. Garcia left for California this
afternoon To hc with his father. who is
reported to hc very sick.
Miss Eva Thompson returned from
Star Valley Monday afternoon and took
up her burden in this office this mor
ing.
Sheriff Al Butler of White Pine
county arrived from Reno Sunday and
stopped over here u day to visit his
mother, brothers and friends.
Mrs. Ambrose Truclt. formerly Of the
INDEPENDENT force, Is visiting her
ElKO 1TlclluH. ONO CNllcu W InlS OhiCc
this forenoon and paid her respects to
the force.
Superintendent Asbury of the Stewart
Institute near Carson Is In town looking
after the wards Of tho government. He
notes many improvements IN town since
his last visit.
DR.. G. j. Hood dropped in Sunday
from his home IN Adrian, Michigan.
He left Mrs. Hood we'll and happy.
The DIR. looks as If Michigan's climate
agreed with him,
Mr.. and Mrs. Garden will leave foI
their home In Pleasant Valley tomorrow.
While We hate to sec them leave, we arc
glad that Mr.. Garden has 80 far recover,
ed that he Is able to 30 home.
Senator Hunter returned to Carson
yesterday. In speaking with the writcl
about tho anti.gatnbling bill, no sale
that no thought Il would pass the
assembly tomorrow and that tho scn0t,
would also pass IL. The vote, he said
would lD close, but hc felt sure tho bill
would have II majority In the senate.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26
The whls,IIna soy.

But woe betide tho hand that bids
the whistling boy be stilli He is tho
sole survivor from an age OF innocence
into one OF ill.starred knowledge; he
binds the disparities Of the present
and the past. The same in country
lane and IN the city paye-cosmo-
polite, blithe. bohemian. a little pagan
Panl-is he, Amphibian OF truant idle.
ness and endless preoccupations is he;
without rest. without haste, he shut.
ties back and forth between things as
they are and things as they are
dreamed. II, in these transmigra-
lions, from the inner TO tho outer
world and back. he impinges on the
edges OF things a little sharply, he
cannot arouse u ire-for there Is a
whistling boy within every man who
keeps his courage up as he passes
through the graveyard OF his hopes
Washington Post.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26
Aasther Lneky Fire

Mr.. Mallett's residence caught nrt
this forenoon and the ire companies
were soon ON the grouud. When the
water was turnel in the hose Of Nc. I,
it forced the leo in the hose to the
nozzle and considerable valuable time
was lost. No. 9 had better luck and
the fire was soon under control.
The fire started from u defective flue,
connecting the fire place with the
Chimney and was very difficult to
get ut.
The actual loss caused by fire is triy-
ial, but considerable damage was
caused by water. Mr.. Mallet estimates
the total damages at about $500.
There is u lesson to be learned from to-
days fire that tho property holders Of
Fiko will do well to heed. A fire will
come some day when q delay like hat Of
today will spell severe loss and perhaps
ruin to more than M of our citizens. A
frozen hose or u defective coupling may
cost somebody dearly.
The fire companies are loyal from the
chief down and they do their level best
to a V IL property. They do this,
too, ut Il sacrifice of time and money,
for which they receive very little in the
way of public encouragement or ap-
probation. a
1t is now nearly two years since o
meeting of the FIRE department was
held, and from present indications it
will be two years more before another
meeting is held. Is it any wonder that
many of the active members of the de-
plrtment complain of u lack of interest
in themr Isn't it about time hat q meet.
ing of citizens was held and steps taken
to put the fire department on a better
basis!
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26

Washington's birthday passed off yer,
quietly in Elko. The county Offices ant
business places closed and the fns
waved from the top of the flag. pole
Aside from the above, there was moth,
ing to distinguish the anniversary of
tho birth of George Washington from
any other day.
Sunday night Constable Odderkirk
caught Dick Sullivan giving liquor to Il
sluaw and locked him up. Dick will
have an opportunity to explain matters
rs soon Us the U. s. marshal can get here.
In this connection, Constable Ouderkirk
wishes us to ask the saloon keepers not
to sell whiskey by the flask to men who
make II business of giving it to Indians.
lie says he will arrest and prosecute
every man he catches ut this business Us
he IS determined to stop it.
Sheriff Clark received Il dispatch from
Constable G.. ID. Patrick of Buhl, Idaho,
Sunday stating that he had jess Coats.
o. Tennillc and Frank Walsh in custody
on the charge Of horse stealing. Con-
stable Patrick found these men in DOS.
session of n band Of stolen horses of
mixed brands ut Three Creeks, Idaho.
He asked Sheriff Clark to ONE mt once
for the prisoners. Coats, Tennille and
Walsh are said to have been appropriate
ing other peoples horses for some time.
Sheriff Clark left Sunday night after
the men.
The exercises ut the Presbyterian
church Sunday night in honor Of Wash
ington's birthday attracted "A large audi
ence and were very interesting. The
choir sang several patriotic pieces that
were highly appreciated. The address by
Prof. McWhinney gave II condensed
history of the life and public service of
Washington and did justice to his great
achievements. While the matter of the
address was known to nearly every one
III the audience, Mr.. McWhinncy told it
in an entertaining way that held the at
tcntion of all. The exercises were n de-
cidcd success in every q
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26
A Feat for stondln.

why don't you Republicans walk
IN the straight and narrow path In
this tariff revision busiressi" asked
Representative Champ Clark Of
Speaker Cannon.
Champ" the speaker replied. that
question reminds me Of n story about
a man / knew In Chicago Who stayed
very late at a dinner at the club.
When he came out he started TO walk
in the middle OF the street.
Hey. john said a friend who met
him as he was making the best OF his
way along the car tracks. why don't
you walk on the sidewalks
Wal on tho sidewalks7' snorted
John. DO you think I'm Blondin7 Z "
Saturday Evening Post.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26
S~almagundi
FROM DAILY

Read our business locals elsewhere.
Regent Henderson will leave for Reno
tonight to attend Il meeting of the board
tomorrow.
This is a beautiful day, the first of its
kind for several weeks. There are
many more To COne
Irwin Mcdowell will return from
Boston about the first of June. All
those wishing their pianos tuned are
requested to wait for him He knows
how to do the work.
Sheriff Clark and Charley Winter re-
turned yesterday afternoon with Coates,
Tcnnille and Walsh, tho horse thieves
arrested in Idaho. They were accom-
panied by Harry Morris, who came rs Il
witness.
The president has been offered $40. 600
II week to appear once Il day in Il circus
rs the hero of San Juan Hill. We may
have here the solution of IL perplexing
problem, what shall we do with nj ex-
observation-disclosures Democrat.
Governor DickcrsOn vas asked by the
Carson News if he would sign the anti
gambling bill if it reached him, and
replied that he would cross the bridge
when he came to it. Tho governors
reply is rather e~vasivc, but we believe
he will sign the bill.
4 motion to reconsider the vote by
which the anti.gambling bill passed on
| Wednesday WAS defeated yesterday by Il
vote of % to 10. This sent the bill to the
senate, where it was referred to tho
judiciary committee, composed of Tall
man, Boyd, Pync, Brossemer and Bal
Ear. The majority of tho committee is
said to bc against the bill. bat 1t has
friends enough in the senate to override
tho committee.
The closing of public gambling is the
first step. Shutting out of the back
rooms which will follow enactment of
the anti.gambling bill, is the next. In
the interim tho poor devils who can
least afford to lose their money will be
saved from tho temptation of wide open
gaming and carry their carningsto needy
families, to the banks and to the mer.
chants In payment Of their bills instead
of %passaging 1t over tho green cloth,
against which they have no chance.
White Pine News.
Fred Merrill and j. l.. Williamc, the
dope fcnds who were given 30 minutes
to get out Of town the other day, got as
far rs Mr.. Fcrnald's ranch yesterday
and took possession Of tho house. while
Mr.. Fcrnald and his men were feeding
tho stock. They made their got away
and were captured by Alfred Bruce who
took them back to Mr.. Fcrnald's. Frank
Fcrnald. Jr.. brought them totown this
morning and turned them over to the
sheriff. They will have to answer {
charge of house breaking.
j. l.. Workman and J. ID. Carey cam
In yesterday from National. They OK
hibitcd y sack Of ton pounds of ore
, from the lattcr's lease on Charleston
, hill that is almost solid gold-not LITTLE
/, pieces of rock, but chunks that vii
weigh ovcra pound that feel like chunks
Of lead when taken into the hands, Sc
= saturated arc they with tho yellow
metal. This lot IL without doubt The
I richest ore yot brought from that now
famous camp and Is worth ut least 81,
|; per pound. Tho ore was deposited In tn,
First National Bank for shipment to TIL
smclter Humboldt Star
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26
S~almagundi
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY

.
ReY. Geo. c. King will deliver his
b.tlrc OH Ben Hur Thursday March 4th
Instead of Feb. % as previously
announced.
Myllay b,ing IL. nth anniversary
of the birth of G.jrgs Washington,
the most splendid character in American
history, there will be 10 paper issued
from this Office.
Miss Eva Thompson, the INDEPEND-
y typ, will leave FOR Starr valley to-
night to spend Washington's birthday
with her sister. Mrs. Smiley. She will
Ike back ut her case Tuesday morning.
Special music will DE rendered ut the
Presbyterian church tomorrow night.
Prof. p. G.. McWhinncy will deliver All
address OH George Washington. a
cordial invitation is extended to all to
b, present.
The examination of Peter Sylvester
Oh the charge of dispensing of liquor to
Indians was held this forenoon. He
plead guilty and was sent to Jail in
derlultJf $500 bonds t. await the action
of the u. 5. grand jury.
Gertrude. the ~ year old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Romeris, died this
morning. The funeral will take place
from the undertaking parlors ut 2:3O
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Friends and
acIuaintances are respectfully requested
to attend.
Senator Hunter arrived from Carson
this mOrcing. The drudgcry of lcgisla-
lLtivc work has not pulled down his
a]voirdupOiS. neither has its honors
puffcd him up, The world looks the same
to him whether he is making laws or
''frogsing'.
Wantcd-To locate my brother, John
Henry Wittc or his heirs. He joined
the L. S. army at New Orleons. and
WAS sent to California about the year of
ISIS. If YOU know anything about him
or his heirs please notify &. +. WlTTE, |
Gainesville, Texas.
The curt old doctor who told a nervous
patient to stop talking and she would
ct well WAS more truthful than polite. |
There i, no dpubt that constant talking
wastes vitality and wears upon the
nervous system. Often one of the first
signs Of II nervous breakdown is I'M
usual l~UIuaCiuu,ncss.
When a married man wants Il mess
Of turkey il costs him at least two
dollars and II half. considering the
price of the bird. the cost of the
oysters To stuff il, and the cranberry
sauce. Besides. he has to carve il. But
an unmarried man can go TO a rcstaur-
ant and get all the turkey he wants for
IL ccntS.-AtcliiSon Globe.
The Carson Appeal says the anti
gambling hill i ~ good us dead and
that the words Of Speaker Giffcn. quot
ed elsewhere, did rs much to kill it us
anything else. The Appeal may be
right in its prediction that the hill is
dead, but IL might he well for il to wait
for the final vote before digging its
grave. Something may drop before the
final vote is taken on the bill.
The commissioners are receiving IL
good deal of advice these days rs to
where the new courthouse should be
built. Some want ii on the hill where
il will be seen. Others want il on the
present site where it will he convenient
to the business part nf town and the
railroads. Don't put the courthouse on
the hill just because it would he slightly,
build il OH or neal the present site,
where il will accommodate the people.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26
All Tangled Up

Come TO Lamoille OF Friday, February
Goth. and 300 the three net comedy
entitled, IAN Tangled Up" presented
In tho Mer. Cos hall, by local talent,
under tho management of Mrs. Jas.
Holland.
Two hours Of clean fun.
The play will be followed by q dance
under the auspices Of the Lamoille
Mcr. Co.
Supper will bo served at new hotol.
Tickets for play 30 cents, Dance Gentle.
men) fi.00. Supper 30 cents.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26
viii View Missouri Scenery

Tho following limited paragraph from
the Denver Post, is "rclativc. and tends
to prove the allegations" rs tho law.
yors say, and is no fable, don't you
think.
"The Missouri Legislature may pro.
hibit whisky drinking on trains. II It
does many moro travellers will get off ut
stations to view the scenery than here.
toforc. "-Clinton County Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26

The home ranch of the late Governor
Sparks was sold Mt public auction Tues
day to the Farmers anil Merchants
National Bank Of REM for $40. 700. %.
the amount due On u note and mortgage
held by the bank. This is tho famous
Alamo ranch of which Governor Sparks
was so justly proud.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26
Placing Him

Papa" inquired little May, after
Sunday school, was George Washing.
ton an IsracliteT"
Before her father could answer this
somewhat unexpected question Mays
six.year.old brother broke In.
"Why. May, I'm 'shamcd Of your tx.
n'ancci George Washington Is in the
New Testament. not the Old."--Wom.
ans Home Companion.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26
To Stockmen

AT Stofiel's, Elko County, 1 own Ci0
acres of land. which 1 desire to lease
for q period of ten years. Elmo range;
plenty Of water.
III. MORGAN Hill,
Halleck, Nov.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26
NOTICE
wAsATcH. UTAH. MINING CO. .

There are delinquent upon the following de-
scrtbed stock on account OF Assessment No. 2
levied on the 18th day of December. 1908. the
several amounts set opposite the names OF the
respective shareholders rs follows.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-26

And In accordance with the law and an order
OF the Board OF Directors. made Dec. 18th. 1903.
so many shares OF each parcel OF such stock as
may be necessary will be sold at Room 2ai. Atlas
Block. Salt Lake City, Utah, on the 18th duy OF
March, 1909. Mt 2 o'clock L. NJ. of said day TO pay
the delinquent assessment thereon together with
the cost OF advertising and expense Of sole.
FRASk RUMEL.
Sccy & Treas.
Salt Lake City. Utah.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

Brockiebank. cousins Of the bride, and
Miss Edith Parker. The brides gifts to
the bridesmaids were white prayer books,
while the bridegroom presented the
bridesmaids with diamond bar brooches
Mr.. Westinghouse was attended by
Charles Roger Williams of Derby, Conn
as best man. The church was decorated
with white violets and native snowdrops
After the ceremony a reception and we'd
ding breakfast was given at the country
residence of the brides parents, Irton
Hall.
The brides travelling gown was fash
!cned of Napier blue cloth. Her hat was
In the same color.
Miss Sylvia Brocklebank. the brides
twin sister, who is a noted coaching whip
was anxious to drive the bride and groom
to the church. but her duty as chief
bridesmaid necessitated her presence at
the head of the cortege before the brides
arrival. However, she drove the bride
and bridegroom to the little station of
Drigg, five miles aawy, after the cere-
mOny AS the coach was starting the
bridesmaids and the best man clambered
on it's top. Indifferent to the arctic
weather and the snow-bOund roadways
and the merry party escorted the newly
married couple to the station, with Miss
Sylvia Brockebank. in her bridesmaids s
attire. holding the ribbons.
The gifts from MIR. and Mrs. Westing-
house to their daughter-in-law are mag
nificent. and include diamonds and pearls
and dessert service of solid gold made
TO their order i'm New York.
The bride will attend a May court, to
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Idaho Council No. /. Degree of

of Idaho Council, No. /, Degree of
Pocahontas, Improved Order of Red Men.
Friday night. Among those present were
Great Sachem otto Fischer, Great
Senior Sycamore James W. Allison.
Great Prophet John +. Altman. Great
Keeper Of Wampum William E. Garner,
Great Chief of Records w. III. Tippett,
Great Guard of the Forest r. w. ThoIhp-
son. Greet Junior Sycamore ID. A. Dugan
was reported as detained at home on
account OF the illness of Mrs. Dugan.
who is an active member of Idaho Coun-
Gil Past Great Sachem Archie Thompson,
VINO introduced the Degree of Pocahontas
into the District of Columbia. and ID. j.
Marvin and delegations from every coun-
eli in the reservation, with a large num-
ber of visitors, were also present.
After addresses by the various great
chiefs and visitors there was a piano
duet by the Misses Mildred and Edith
Caylor following which refreshments
were served. Past Great Sachem w. b.
Garner. was acting chairman of the COM
'~ittee cf arrangements. The officers of
Idaho Council No. l. are: Prophecies.
Mrs NJ. Helmuth; Pocahontas, Mrs *. l..
Dresser; Wenonah, Mrs. G j Brotherton
Powhatan, Miss A. r.. Albright: keeper of
records Mrs. Z. Garner; keeper of wam-
pun. Mrs. Il. T.. Jones.
Evening star., 1909-03-14

guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hall, on
18th street.
Cen and Mrs Robert Gibson Smith
announced last week the engagement Of
the daughter of the latter. Marjorie Glib
son Smith. to Mr.. Matthew Trimble. jr.,
of this city. The wedding date is not
yet set. Miss Smith is the daughter of
the late Edward Smith and is very
pretty girl.
Miss Mahr of Baltimore, Mrs. Hazeton
of New York. Miss KeSsler of Fort
Wayne. Ind, were the house guests Of
DIR. and Mrs. John Stutz last week.
Mrs Weller Showers of Philadelphia.
Pa. was the guest last week of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gill at their apartment In the
Babcock.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Baker of @ street
entertained the Abrac adabra Club
Wednesday evening. Music and recita-
tions were the features of the evening.
Representative and Mrs. Elvins Of St
Louis. Mo-, arrived in the city last week
and have taken an apartment in the
Cairo for the extra session of Congress.
Mr. George Westinghouse and his bride
are travelling on the continent and on
their return from abroad. the brides s
parents, Sir Thomas and Lady Brockle-
bank will give a large reception for the
couple at the Brocklebank town house in
Liverpool, England.
On Mr. and Mrs Westinghouse. 1r.'s,
arrival in America, they will go to Mr..
and Mrs George Westinghouse, sr.'s.
country place, Erskine Park, Lenox,
Mass, where they will visit for awhile.
Later they will make their home at
Solitude, the Westinghouse residence IN
Homewoo Pittsburg.
The brides dress at the wedding March
4 was OF white duchess satin trimmed
with old Venetian and Brussels lace She
wore tulle veil and wreath of orange
blossoms Her only ornament was a dia-
mond necklace, the gift of the BRIDE
groom The bridesmaids were Miss Syl
via Brocklebank. twin sister of the bride;
Miss Sybil Needham and Miss katherine