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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Nothing Is Too Good For Tom Hickey

Nothing is too good for Thomas B.
Hickey, bank wrecker, who is now
spending his ill-gotten wealth in Cal.
ifornia. Last week he secured lease
OH the home of Harry Ramsey ut Berke.
ley. Ramsey is one of Tonopah's early
millionaires who now has extensive in.
terests in California His Bcrkely home
is within the shadows of the U University
of California, and is admittedly one of
the finest in Berkely. the city of pala.
tial homes. Hickey and his family are
maintaining the place on n scale, better
even than Ramsey anticipated. Such
is the reward to those who fail to tread
the straight and narrow path. 1t may
cause Hickey some pleasure to know
that while he is lavishing his wealth in
the quest of pleasures in California,
hundreds of widows and orphans
whose savings he has helped to steal
would be suffering for tho bare necessar.
les of life but for the charity of friends
in Nevada. .--Tonopah Bonanza
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Nevada Sheep Are Clean

Dr. +. +. Murray. Inspector i'm charge
Of the office of the United States bureau
Of animal industry, returned recently
from Elko, where he has been inspect
iiocks of sheep in that locality and to
arrange for the inspection of the New
ada iiOcks that will be moved to the
forest reserves of this State as soon as
the ranges are thrown open. early in
June, says the Salt Lake Telegram.
Dr.. Murray States that all of the
sheep which he saw were in splendid
condition and that no diseased fiocks
were seen. He says that tho sheep are
not only clean, but in excellent flesh.
Owing to the rigid inspection and care
full wedding ont, there is very little
scab among the Nevada nocks. In
that territory adjacent to the Utah
line. The summer ranges are all with.
in the boundaries of the forest reserve
and the shecpmcn are enthusiastic
over the regulations governing the
entry of sheep To the reserves. No
diseased sheep are allowed to enter the
reserves under any condition and thus
all iloclis are virtually free from the
danger of inspection.
Shccpmcn in the Elko district and in
Nevada generally. are enthusiastic be.
cause of their excellent prospects for
bumper year. They are cooperating in
every possible way with the work of the
bureau of animal industry and are Civ
ing the bureau Inspector and officials all
the help they can to keep the conditions
of the flocks In that State up to the
highest possible standard of health.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Celebrated Their Twenty-Fourth
Wedding Anniversary
Carlin, Nevada. June 4. 1909.
EDITOR INDEPENDENTS:

Carlin. Nevada. June 4. 1909.
EDITOR INDEPENDENT:
Mr.. ard Mrs Charles Sanker of
Scranton, Pennsylvania, are visiting rel
atives ut this place. Mrs. Sanker has
not seen her brother Harry Highfield,
for more than forty years; and this is
the first time she ever met her sisters
Mrs. Z. II. Pearce or Mrs c. S. Bridge.
man or her brother G.. r. Edwards.
Mr.. Sanker is Il wealthy wholesale
grocer of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and is
making his first trip to the west Next
week Mr.. Sankcr will leave for Calf.
Ornia. where he will visit all the prin.
cipal cities, and return home by way of
Seattle, where he will visit the Alaska
Yukon Pacific Exposition.
Last evening invited guests assembled
ut Browns Hall to celebrate the twenty
fourth wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanker, also the wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. &. r. Edwards of Huzen, Ne.
vada.
Dancing was enjoyed to the sweet
strains of music by the Pearce or,
chestra. During the evening Mrs. E.
&. Tarr sang Il number of songs. which
added greatly to the pleasure of the
evening, rs Mrs. Tarr is one of the
best vocalsts in Nevada. H. l.. Lut
trell added to the amusements of the
evening by reciting.
Many handsome gowns were worn by
the ladies, while the gentlemen appeared
in evening dress.
a banquet was served Mt the Rail
Road Hotel, where couple of hours
were spent enjoying the feast while wit
and humor were passed around. In
the wee small hours of the morning
good bye was said.
Those present were: Miss Babe Ager,
q. L. Pcarce, Dr. and Mrs Mem. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Abbay. Miss Belle
RoSenthal of Alameda, California, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Happier, Mr.. and Mrs.
&. X. Edwards, of Hazen, Nevada,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Highfield, Mrs. c..
F. Williams, Charles +. Bernard. Miss
May Rutledge, +. \. Highfeld, Miss
Mary Rutledge, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Kap-
pller, Mr.. and Mrs. W.'Billings, Mr..
and Mrs. Il. E. Keyscr. Mr. and Mrs. j.
p. Tehan, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Maui, Mr..
and Mrs. II. l.. Luttrell. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
\. Highfcld, Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Pearcc,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sanker. of Scran-
ton Pennsylvania, Carl Pcarce, George
Sanker of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Nick
LaPointy, Mrs. G. S. Bridgeman of
Thistle, Utah, Miss NJ. Utter, and Mr..
and Mrs. L. G. Tarr.
(IJTEST
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
What's the Use

II was scared one alright enough"
said o. n. Morris the driver of the big
freight team that makes regular trips
over the summit and down Smoky
valley. Il had on ton of giant
powder, fifty cases of gasoline, several
boxes of caps and lot of fuse. Just
the other side of Spencers, there came
up one of the hardest thunder storms
that ever slid off the Toiyabes. I, with
an Irishman. who was beating ride
with me, had to stop the team and find
shelter under the big wagon.
THE lightning was ripping the pine
trees off the mountains and the thunder
we'll nigh stampetled my fourteen horse
team. Ny mind was on that ton of
power and with every lightning flash,
felt like sailor ON battleship that
had just been torpedoed. Pat was
silent. could not make ont what he
to ask him. Finally bolt of lightning
plunged from the clouds and struck in
the valley not 500 yards away. The
sand and gravel was thrown into the
air as if dynamited. The crack of the
thunder shook the wagon and split our
ears.
was just turning to Pat to ask him
what he was thinking about, when our
eyes was blinded by another flash
This time the gravel and sagebrush
were kicked up not more than $50 yards
away. The thunder clap that followed
made it impossible for anyone to think,
so l shook Pat by the shoulder and
cried out: Pat. Say your Prayers"
What's the use, replied Pat. Saint
Peter is busy with the range finder.
1t will he Il center shot next time Tn
obliged to you for the ride. Reese
River Reville.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
ELKo, NEVADA FRIDAY, JUNE IL, 1909
A Very Sad Accident

Joe Taber received Il letter Friday
afternoon from VI. w. Conway, his
clerk. dated at Twin Falls, Idaho. con.
veying the sad news of the death of his
brother. j. W. Conway, near Contact.
Nevada. May 3lst
The letter stated that his brother was
kicked in the chest by one of the horses
and instantly killed. Chris. Schoerer
who was with the brothers helped put
the body of the unfortunate young man
into the wagon and it was taken to
Twin Falls, Idaho. for interment.
j. w. Conway came here from Utah
about the 18th of of last month to visit
his brother and tu make Il prospecting
trip with him through the Contact dis
trict. He was a young man of splendid
physique, about 81 years of age The
brothers bought fine team of Bert
Rockwell and fitted ont prospecting
outfit. and on the eth of May started
ont with high hopes of success. Chris.
Schoercr, tailor, accompanied them
from Contact and WAS with them mt the
time Of the accident.
During his brief stay here the young
man made many friends whose hearts
are breaking over the news of his un.
timely death and the great sorrow that
came so suddenly To the brother and
other relatives. All of them tender
their sincere sympathies TO the bcrcavcd
family.
The sudden death of this young man
brings forcibly to mind the uncertain.
ties of life. \ few days ago he was
among us i'll full vigor of his young man.
hood: few days later death ovcrtakes
him on one of Nevada's lonely deserts
and today the clods of neighboring
state cover his remains. Verify, death
Turks everywhere.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Chumols In Yellowstone Park

The Swiss government in compliance
with the request Of the United States
government for furnishing n few head
Of chamois to place in the Yellowstone
National park in Wyoming, after con.
siderable difficulty the former succeeded
In capturing two males and two females
and shipped them and they arc now in
the park. There are very few of them
in captivity. They rendvUuz on the
highest peaks of the Alpine ranges and
leap down prccipiccs 100 feet high with.
out injury. Their average weight is
from ninety to one hundred pounds.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Women Who Are Envied.

Those attractive women who are
lovely In fncc, form aud temper are
the envy Of many, who might hc like
them. 4 weak, slckly woman will
hr nervous und irritable. Constipa.
ton or Kidney poisUns show IN
pimplcs, blotches, skin eruptiOrs nntl
u wretchch complexion. For all
such. Electric Blttcrs work wonders.
They regulate stomach, Liver nntl
Kidneys, purify the blood, give
strong nerves, bright eyes. pure
breath, smooth, vclvrty skin. lovely
complexion. Many charming womcl,
owe their health md beauty to them.
50c, Mt ElkO Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Royal Arch Officers.

The Royal Arch Masons have elected
the follovinf officers for the ensuing
year; q. II. r., J. 9. Doughty Of Elko
ID. G. II. r.. r. !. Stcinmctz Of Reno
6. X. II. W. Miles Of GOldfcld; q. s..
i. NJ. Schadlcr Of Reno; G.. T.. w. j.
Harris of Reno; G.. s., 6. NJ. NotewarC
of Carson; G. c. Of H.. G. J. Roulison OF
Carson: q. +. s.. +. =. Thompson Of
Pi0chc; G.. II. A. G.. II. F. Golding oI
Eureka.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
A Thrilling Rescue.

How Bert x. Lean Of Cheney. Wash.
was saved from frightful death IL Il
story to thrill the world. "a hnrtl
cold" he writes, drought on n ilcs.
perate lung trouble TINT hnflied an
expert doctor here. Then I puid sic
to $l5 u visit to u lung specialist In
Spokane, who did not help me Then
| went to California, but without
benefit. At lust ! used Dr. Kings
New Discovery, which completely
cured me. and now nm as well fs
ever" For Lung Trouble, Bronchitis,
Coughs and olds, Asthma, Group
and Whooplng Cough, It's supreme.
50c and Sl.00. Trial bottle free. Guar.
nntecd by Elko Drug Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Baseball Games
A GUEST

The game of baseball Saturday be.
tween the Ruby valley nine and the
high school boys resulted in an easy vic.
tory for the valley boys, the score stand.
ing something like 35 to o in their favor.
Sunday another game was played be.
tween the same teams and the valley
boys were again victorious. This was
Il much better game than Saturdays,
the score standing u to > in favor of the
ranchcrs
In the game at Battle Mountain yes,
terdny between the home club and the
Elko nine Elko won by u score of 12 tC
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Could Not be Better.

No one has ever made u snlvc,
ointment, lotion or balm to compare
with Bucklcn's Arnicn Snlvc Its
the one perfect healer of Cuts. Corns,
Burns, Bruises, Sores. Sculds, Boils
Ulcers, Eczema, Salt Rhcum. For
Sore Eyes, Cold SOrcs, Chnppcd
Hands It's supreme lnfnlliblc for
Piles. Only 2jc, at l;lko Drug Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11

II seems that IN baking beans Dos.
ton turns 100000 600 quarts into 82, 900,
600 quarts, and the finished product is
still admirably filing. The genius
that can make two quarts of beans
matcrializc where thcro was but ono
quart has mastered great point in
dietary science and political economy.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
Trouble Makers Ousted.

When " sufferer from stomncl
trouble takes DR.. Kings New Lif,
Pills he's mighty glud to see hi
Dyspepsia md lndlRcstion fly. bu
mOrc-hc's ticklcd over his new, fin,
appetite, strong nerves and health,
vigOr, NIL because stomach, livcr ant
kidneys now work right. &c, nj
Elko Drug Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
A Peculiar Wrench

Of the foot or ankle may produce u
very serious sprnlu. \ sprnin is
more painful thnn n break. In NIL
aprnlns, cuts, burns and scalds. B0l.
lnrd's Snow l,lnlmcnt IL the best
thing to usc. Relieves the pnln In.
atnntly. reduces swelling, is Il perfect
nniiscptlc and hcnls rapidly. Price
25c, 50c and sl.0O Sold by Elko Drug
GO.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11

The commissioners met this aftor.
noon and paid for the ground purchas.
cd for the new courthouse. Mrs. Sproule
received $1,000; Mrs. Anderson. $qOio.
and George Anderson. hcr minor son.
$323.3i.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-11
A Vital Point.

The mOst delicate part of n baby ls
its bowels. Every nilmcnt that Il
suffers with attacks the bowels nlso,
cndnngrrlng ln most cases the life Oi
the infnnt. McGce's Baby Elixir cures
dlarrlrn. dysnntery and all dcrangc.
ments OF the stomach or bowels.
Sold by Elko Drug Go.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-19

ed have been appointed a committee
70 prepare "a Ifoclamation Tor the oc.
cas,ua, m,t i'm New York city Octo
Ter 18Th. 1898. aud submits the fol
lowing as a result Of its deliberations
That the commander in chief BE-
requested to invite the president OF
the United States, governors Of states
and territories aud mayors Of cities
to participate with the Grand Army
Of the Republic in recognition of the
centennial anniversary of the birth.
day Of Abraham Lincoln. February
Il. 1909. and by proclamation as far
as practicable. recommend that ths
day be observed as a special holiday
Il regard the proposal as eminently
proper II viii be from every stand.
point desirable to observe this hun.
dredth anniversary Of the birth OF
Abraham Lincoln as a special holi-
day. { recommend that congress pass
a law authorizing me TO issue a proc
lamation setting apart this day as q
special holiday"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-19
BY UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT IN WATER RS.PlERCE
OIL CASE.
DUE PROCESS OF LAW
Cannot be Denied in Case, Says JUS
tice Day-State May Prohibit
Combinations Restraining
Trade.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-ln the case
Of The Waters-Piorce Oil Company, in
whicI the United States Supreme
Court upheld the decision of the Tex
as courts fining the company $LG23,
0JJ and ousting it from that state on
sharge Of violating the Texas anti
trust law. Justice Day, who rendered
the decision, held:
That legislatures have the right to
deal with the subject matter and to
prevent unlawful combinations 20
prevent competition and in restraint
CT trade and to prohibit and punish
monopolies is not open to question
Having power TO pas laws Of this
character Of course the state may
provide fer the proceedings to en-
force the same. The state keeping
within constitutional limitations, may
provide lis own method CT procedure
and determine the methods or means
by which such laws may be made
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-19
CONTEMPT FOR COURT
Butte, Mont, Miners Union, Makes
Strong Declaration Regarding
Conviction OF Gompers.

East Butte. Mont, Jan. lS.-Tht
Butte Miners Union has adopted res
olutions indorsing Samuel Gompers
Mitchell and Morrison in the Bush
stove matter, the resolutions conclud
ing with this remarkable declaration
Of contempt for the Washington
court tnat found Gompers and his as
sociates guilty of violating an injunc
tion.
The members Of the Butte Miners
Union. In harmony with the forces Of
a higher humanity. and g.
the name Of right. justice. liberty ar.
human brotherhood. hereby go or
record as holding the decision Of said
judge i'm utter contempt and reiter
ate the statement OF Gompers. Morr.
son aud Mitchell. that the Buck
Stove and Range Company Of St
Louis is unfair to organized labor
and. in tIe words OF Patrick Henry.
II that boz treason. make the mosi
of it,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-19

sonable prospect OF recovering much
OF this alleged fraudulentiy acquired
land if the appropriation is pramptly
made. 1t is also pointed cut thai
while million dollars may seem
large. it is not one per cent of the
commercial value Of the land which
the government may hope 10 recover.
GARFIELD also submits a statement Of
Ii. II. Schwartz. chief Of the fed ser
vice. showing over $4,000 distinct
cases of alleged land frauds demand
ing further investigation. The mum
ber of such cases that are awaiting z
Investigation by states now reud-
ing Is:
Oregon 1909 California and Ne
vado 1900 Washington and Idaho L.
325. Montana 3G05. Colorado SG2i
Arizona. 49G. Wyoming PLIES. Mimi
SOL. Michigan. Wisconsin. North ani
South Dakota $50. Missouri. Louis
iana and Arkansas 1893. Utah ] 40
Oklahoma and Kansas 1912. New
Mexico 1.205. Florida. Alabama and
Mississippi l9G0.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-19
HAVE BEEN DUG UP by SPECIAL
AGENTS IN FIELD SAYS
GARFIELD.
ASKS FIR MORE MONEY
Tc &c Used in Efforts to Recover
Some of the Lands--Va,ued
Approximately at
$4,000 900.

Washington Jan. IS1- Information
of II. startling charaetY of alleged
wholesale and astounding frauds upon
public lands has come into the pos.
session Of Secretary Garfield through
special agents in the field. The
serious allegation is made that ap-
proXimately $l1O000,60 worth of
land in states principally west Of the
Mississippi river have been fraud
ultntly acquired within the past two
years by corporations and individuals.
With a view of recovering these
lands Garfield today sent letters to
Chairmen Hale and Tawney, Of the
senate and house appropriation com
mittees respectively asking for an
additional appropriation of 100000
which if granted with that Already
asked for will give the department
81 100000 for that purpose, The
specific purpose of the appropriation
requested is for preventing "depreda-
tious upon public timber, protecting
pr bile lands, examining swamp lands
etc. It is stated that there is a rea
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-19

I'VE are not prepared to say that
there was deprivation of due process
Of law because the. statute permitted
and the court charged that there
might be conviction only for acts
which accomplished the prohibited re
suit. but also for those which tend or
are reasonably calculated to bring
about things forbidden"
Justice Day also discussed the con
tention that the fines imposed were
excessive. saying that the business
done in Texas by the company was
very extensive and highly profitable.
property amounting 10 more than $40.
00VOO0. and rs dividends as high as
200 per cent per annum."
Assuming" he said. that the de
fendant was guilty Of violation of the
Laws oysr a period Of years and in
transacting business upon so large a
scale. we are not prepared to say that
there was want Of due process of law
in the penalties imposed"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-19
PRESIDENT SENDS CONGRESS
MESSAGE ASKING POWER
TO ISSUE PROCLAMATION
REGARDS IT AS PROPER
To Observe Day, Which is Hundredth
Anniversary Of the Birth Of Abra-
ham Lincon--G. A. n.
Made Suggestion.

Washington, d c., Jan. lS.--TEe
president today sent to congress- a
special message recommending the
passage 'of a law authorizing him to
isue a proclamation setting apart
February 12, 1909, as a special hol..
day in recognition of the centennial an.
niversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln The message follows:
Il have received from a committee
of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
with approval of its commander In
chief, communication running in parr
as follows.
Pursuant to the recommendation
of the comittee authorized by the for
tyfirst national encampment OF the
Grand Army of the Republic. and ap
pointed to take into consideration Il
fitting celebration of the Tooth ami
versary of the birth of Abraham Lin.
coin, which has made report to the
AID national encampment that was
adopted, the undersign.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-19
IS WAY ROOSEVELT WAS INTRO
DUcED TO AFRICAN METH
ODlsT MEETING.
FINAL PUBLIC SPEECH
As President Of United states---Wants
Methodists to Help Give Japan
Square Eeal--Praises
The Sect

Washington, Jan is, introduced
BY Bishop crapstan ~ .tIte vapoale
cf the square dea1'a Presl llent Jsseses
welt Ia an address tonight Mt 7 the
African Diamond Jubilee Mass meet
ing declared that he would not come
before Methodist gathering IL he
had not attempted to give the square
deal.
La addition to the square deal In
our own country he continued. n
want Methcdists and others to help
me give square deal to Japan /
will see to 1t that In doing this our
own citizens are protected. | am not
q sentimentalist. | am not afraid OF
invoking the big stick whenever Ii
may be necessary Our national gov
ernment has reached an agreement
with Japan by which there can BIZ
a satisfactory solution OF every ques.
tion which may be at issue between
the United States and Japan"
The president declared that the
Mothodists OF the country had been
an inspiration to him during the
seven years Of his presidency
"In the crisis through which we
have passed" he asserted. "and DUR
ing the times between the crisis, II
have found myself touching elbows
almest constantly with members OF
the Methodist church
He referred to the fact that this
was the last public speech which be-
would make in this city as president
of the United States.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-19
JUDGE CROSS DEAD
Was Grand Commander of Illinois
Knights Templar--Was Serious
ly III When Installed.

Springfield, H. Jan. 1S.--Judge
William L. Gros, grand commander
of the illinois Knights Templars, is
dead, aged GS. When installed as
grand commander last August, the
ceremony was performed at his home
he being too III to be present at the
meeting Of the Grand Comnandery IN
Rock Island. During the Civil war
he was superintendent of the United
States telegraph corps, department OF
the Ohio. and later In the department
of the Gulf He had been circuit
Judge and a member Of the lllinoir
house Of representatives.