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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
CHINA TO HAVE NAVAL
DOCKYARD AND ARSENAL
British Firm to Construct Base
for the New NAVY

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 21.-Negotia-
tions are in progress at Peking be-
tween the government and British con-
tracing firms for the construction of
a naval dockyard and arsenal at a
cost of $7,50O,000 as a base for the
Chinese navy, according to advices
brought by the Aymeric
The Thames iron works Is reported
to have agreed to undertake the work
on a payment of 40 per cent, loaning
the balance
The Chinese senate has taken up the
question of buying back the Kaiping
coal mines from a British syndicate,
which has held them since the boxer
trouble, so that the government may
have a coal supply near Chingwatao
when that place is made a Chinese
naval base.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
OWNER OF RESORT is
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Brother i'm Laws Poor Aim Pre-
vents Double Tragedy

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec 21.-James
Harvey, owner of a resort in Mill
Creek canyon, was shot and killed to-
day by Robert Powell. Louis Harvey
escaped with his life only because of
Power's poor Workmanship. Louis
Harvey's wife is Powell's sister. The
brother has charged mistreatment and
this resulted in a feud of several
months standing. Powell was in hid
ing behind a tree and shot Harvey
with a rifle as he stepped from the
house Powell then compelled his sis
ter to accompany him on a tramp
across the mountains to Covington
ranch, where he was arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
HORSES ARE INVITED
TO CHRISTMAS DINNER
Humane Society Will Serve a
Feast for Na0S

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 21.-Au the
horses of Kansas City have been invited
through their owners to attend a
Christmas dinner at 1911 Baltimore
avenue. The humane society today
chose a place for serving the dinner.
Each horse will receive large sack of
oats and hay enough to make him feel
fat
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22

ELEVATOR FALL FATAL-Los Angeles. Dec.
2.-Hurled from the seventh to the ground
floor of the new Hotel Alexandria annex By
the breaking of a work elevator. Ernest Pear
man is dead and J. Lawrence perhaps fatally
injured Charles Tentz and Steve Smith, labor
ers, were injured. but saved their lives by
clinging to the side of the elevator shaft until
rescued.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
PASSENGER FALLS FROM
THE DEL MONTE Filler

SAN JOSE. Dec. 21.-A man thought
"a he II. Butler of Sonora, Cal, was
seriou " and perhaps fatally injured
today by falling from the Del Monte
aier at the San Carlos street crossing
i, tbis city. In the mans pockets were
f,and three baggage checks and a
ticket for Santa Cruz
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
SNOW EXTENDS FROM
UTAH TO NEW MEXICO

nFNyER. Dec. 21.-snow- is falling
s,os,-sIx today throughout Utah, west
~ and central Colorado and north
~ New Mexico and Arizona The
- T., is working enthusiastically and
shows no indications of ceasing. From
three to six inches have Ialien. rem
peratures are mild
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
If You Need a Medicine
You Should Have
the Best

Although there are hundreds Of preparations
advertised. there is only one that really stands
out pre-eminent a remedy for diseases Of the
kidneys liver and bladder
swamp Root is not recommended for every
thing
bottle.
For sale at all drug stores. in bottles OF two
sizes-5Oc and $1.0O.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
WRECKAGE PASSED BY
VESSEL FROM ORIENT
Alarm Felt for Safety of British
Steamer ST. Denis

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 21.-The
steamer Ammeric, from. the orient,
passed ships boat bottom up, on
Thursday in 4944 north, 1861 21 west. 1t
was clinker built wood boat, the
paint mostly washed off, the side stove
in and the stern submerged. More
wreckage too far away to be Identified
was passed the following day. Alarm
is felt here for the safety of the
British steamer st. Denis which left
Victoria on November 81. bound to Sa-
lima Cruz via Los Angeles and is much
overtime
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22

former husband has arranged for my
trip across the continent after New
Years. How long will remain in
this country don't know"
Clarence, who some day will inherit
the joint fortune of his parents, has
not the robust constitution of his
mother OF late he has been very
sickly, and Mrs. Postley said that she
hoped the bracing San Francisco cli-
mate would restore him to his former
good health.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
Grew Thought Lost

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-The wrecked
fishing smack passed by the steamer
E L. Drake off Cape Flattery has not
been identified, but probably all its
crew perished in the violent gale
early last week.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22

There is no more appropriate holiday
gift than Gruenhagen's Chocolates q nd
Bon Bons. 1S7 Powell ST.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
DRILLS, DRAMA AND
SONG AT FESTIVAL
Entertainment Given by Mem-
bers of SITS. Peter and Paul

An enjoyable Christmas festival was
held yesterday afternoon at Washing
ton Square theater under the auspices
of SITS. Peter and Paul church, 1fH0
Grant avenue. 1t was we'll attended by
an appreciatives audience. and included
as special features harmonized drills
drama and song by members of Salesian
Settlement dramatic circles.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18

OF progress show vigorous national
growth and the health and
prosperous well being of our CON-
munities throughout this land and
in our possessi ms beyond the seas.
These blessings have not descended
upon us in restricted measures,
but overflow and abound. They
are the blessings and bounty of
God.
We continue to be at peace with
the rest of the world. In all
essential matters cur relations
with other peoples are harmonious,
with an evergrcwing reality Of
friendliness and depth Of recogni-
tionof mutual depend erce. 1t is
especially to be noted that during
the last year great progress has
been achieved in the cause of
arbitration and the peaceful settle
ment of international disputes.
Now. therefore |, William
Howard Taft, president Of the
United States of America, in
accordance with the wise custom
of the civil magistrate since he
first settlements in the land and
which the rule established from
the foundati n IF this government,
do appoint Thursday, November
"a, 1910, as a, day of national
thanksgiving and prayer, enjoining
the people upon that day TO NEE.
in their churches for the praise OF
Almighty God and to return heart.
felt thanks to Him for all Hi.
goodness and loving kindness.
In witness whereof have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the city of Washington,
this the fifth day of November, il
the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and ten, and of the
independence Of the United State.
the M hundred and thirty-ffth.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
GOOD COAL DISCOVERIES
RECENTLY MADE N STATE

A number Of Carson people who
located lands in the section Lc.
tween Wellington and Rodic -.
ceivcd samples of coal that
have been sent to different nor.
tions Of the United States for
analysis. Returns on the coal pro.
nouncc the product to be Of a very
high quality. In fact. the first
true coal that has bcc1 found with.
In the borders Of this state. SAWS
the Carson News. The locating
parties did not rush madly into fhc
game until they determined lbc
worth Of the product. Since tho
deduction have been made those
interested r naturally cnlbp,,d
and will Immediately commence fo
thoroughly prospect the ground. A
core drill will be purchased and
moved 70 the location and tbc
ground thoroughly prospcctcd n ,
depth, value and extent Of the coal
ledge that have already been nm.
covered.
Some six weeks ago Tom
Whitelaw interested a rumlor o.
Carson people in the ventura
They went TO the discovery o,J
took up the ground. Some I'M
work has been done. onougb :,
show a very strong and large vcin
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
CHARLES A. BROSAMER

Charles A. Brosamcr, a veteran
of the civil war, answered the
last roll call about ) o'clock Friday
afternoon and today his tired spirit
rests under the shade of the trees
on TIE other shore.
Mr.. Brosamer was born in the
state of Ohio over seventy-three
years ago. When the civil war
broke out, he enlisted in Company
E, Second regiment of Massa-
chusetts cavalry volunteers.
He served his term of enlistment
and, shortly after the close of the
war, he went to California. From
there G crossed the mountains to
Virginia City in this state.
In 1869. he came to this ountv
and since then has almost
continouly been of its citizens.
He was prominent in Bullion when
that camp was in its glory az a
bullion producer. He located and
owned some valuable claims there
that he hoped to see become bullion
producers. In this, he was doomed
to disappointment.
Mr.. Brosamer was on the govern
ment's pension rolls for disability
caused by his army service. He
was an honorable, upright mar and
his many friends throughout the
county will be saddcncd by his
death.
The only relatives known here is
Frank ~Brosamer. a nephew, living
at Eureka. He has been notified
of his uncle's death.
The funeral will take place from
Masonic Hall Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock. The services will be
conducted by Elko Lodge No. Is.
f. & A. NJ, of which the deceased
was an honorcd member.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
PHOTOGRAPHERS LUCK

One of the most remarkable
photographs ever obtained was That
of the actual exploding of the
bomb which was thrown ut the
King and Queen of Spain on the
occasion of their wedding.
1t was secured by an operator
for one Of the largest firms Of
press photographers. and accord
ing t. ,1c Sgrdni p.ov.d " rc.i,-
able gold mine, appearing in close
on 5000 publications.
The Photograph vas secured more
or less by a piece Of good luck.
The operator vas Oh a stand with
MS Gamers in the place allotted to
him by the police, waiting for the
procession to appear. The camera
was placed facing down the street
up which the procession was to
cone.
From the moment it came in
sight until the royal carriage vas
within about thirty yards Of him
the operator secured three
pictures. lie then rcadjustcd the
camera 50 as to get a good picture
of the King and Quec1 in their
.--s. .l.I " a 49,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
Tests made in this city

of coal. Tests made in this city
show that the product burns with
out clinkers and small ash. while
tests for gas are of "a veIy high
perceatage.
Col. Dorsey and Tom Whi:llar,
heading II company. left this
morning. for the fields, where they
will at once secure more land for
their use. Two other parties are
to leave in the morning To make
locations and prepare ',r ncccs
sary Work. One person under the
laws controlling this kind of land
may take up 100 acres and pay
the government for the same with
in n year at the rate of $40 per
acre y company may take up
81 acres. no more, AT the same
rate and terms.
At the present time the coal
property is fifty miles from the
nearest railroad, but several
surveys have been made in tn,
section with some encouragement
l. is iEIrel that with the showing
that Is being made. before spring
there will be a field of coal opcncc
up that will result in capital
coming in. and in all likclihoo,
there will be railroads pushc int,
that section.
The fact that it is true coal no
Ignite is a warrant that there vii
be something doing out that way.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
DEMOCRATS WILL CONTROL
SEVERAL STATE BOARDS

With the election of Baker as
Attorney General and Brodigan as
Secretary of State, the Board of
Prison Commissioners. and B oard
Of Control of the Orphans Home
will both be democratic. The
Commissioners of the Nevada
Hospital for Mental Disease will
be republican.
The president of the senate dur
ing the coming session of the legis-
lature will be Gilbert C. Ross,
democrat Lieutenant Governor.
The Board of Capitol Commits
sioners will consist of Oddie.
Brodigan, Eggers and Mcmillan, a
republican board.
The Board of Irriagtion will be
democratic.
The Railroad Commission board
will be democratic.-Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
SPEAK RIGHT UP

We have heard since election OF
some fourteen different men who
want to be warden of the peni.
tertiary; twenty-three want to be
bullion tax collector; seventeen
have an eye on the state auditor
job; six would be bank examiners;
eleven would be willing to take
charge Of the Orphan Home and
nine believe that they should have
charge Of the Insane asylum. The
laws Of the state prohibit the
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
ODDIE'S PROMISES

Restore confidence of the invest.
ing public.
Protect the good name of the
state against wildcat promoters.
Will extend equal and fair treat
ment to individual and corporate
interest.
Will enforce taxation and license
collections strictly within the pur-
view of the law. and see that all
property is justly and equitably
assessed.
Will give the taxpayers an
Economical administration.
Will appoint men of fitness and
capabiity to the various Offices, dis
regarding their usefulness in
Machine Politics.
Will give my every effort to the
upbuiding of Nevada on honorable
lines, avoiding political selfshness.
Will see that all subsidiary COM
mittees dealing with State Intitu-
tions. are carefully and intelligent
ly handled, and that competent and
morally fit supervisors are placed
in charge thereof.
Will lend my efforts and con-
slant attention to the assistance of
the residents of this state in
abolishing any unjust or dis
riminatory rates of railroads, trac-
ton companies, electric power
and lighting companies, etc.
Will First, Last and All the
Time, promise to give the people
of Nevada a good clean State
Government, equal rights and
special privileges to none A
Square Deal to All.
7. l.. ODDIE.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
In the District Court OF the Fourth JudIc,,,
DISTRICT OF the state OF Nevada, In and
for the County of Elko
Louis J. Cnhu.
HCgISlcr.

In the District Court of the Fourth Judieia,
District OF the State OF Nevada, In and
for the County of Elko
Action brought in the District Cour, a, -,
Fourth Judicial District of the Stat, an ~.
Nnda, II: and for the County Of Elko ana
the complaint hl,d in the ONCE Of the cleIS
OF SAID District Court.
Henry \. Paradis. Plaintiff. against Gr,,. -
ParldiS. Defendant. W.
The state Of Nevada sends greeting IN.
Grace G. Paradis. Defendant. "
lou are hereby required to appear In nm . A.
ton brought against YOU by the above nan,t
Plaintiff IN the District Court of the Fonr,S
judicial District Of the State of Nevada. in and
Tor the County Of ElkO. and to answer the Com
plant Med therein. within ten days. CeIclusiy.
ui TIE day OF ~SrrNiccD. after the service on YOU
Oi tins summons served within this comm,
OF n served out of this County, but in this III
triCt, within twenty days; otherwise wtihtn
forty daSN-Or Judgment by default will be tak.
en- against you according to the prayer of said
Complaint.
The action is brought to obtain Il Judgment,
ana decree Of the above named court, diSSoiy.
M the bonds 81 nAtrimOny now and hereto.
Tore existing between you. the said defendant
ana the ~plaintil. and for such further and gen.
cTdl relief a. To the court may seem lust and
proper. THIS action il based upon the yTouudS
that you have for more than three year, laS,
past w~i!liully and without cause deserted and
abandoned plaintiff. and sill continue To Will
iulN. deliberately and without cause desert ana
abandon plaintiff and TO live separate ard
alaFt from Mn. without any sufficient cause
or any reason and against his will ana without
his consent. All Of which will more full, mn
pear 10y reference To the complaint on nle il
this action. "a certified copy OF which is >eryeJ
ON you with this summons and Ia which said
ctEtlhtd copy you are hereby referred. And
you are hereby notified that ~ YOU fail to AZ.
pear ana answer said complaint us above re
uUlTrd. the said plaintiff will apply to the Cour-
tor the relief dcrHnLdrd therein.
Given under my hand aad the seal of the DI,
trici Court Of the Fourth Judicial District OF
ih' STATE 81 Nevada. in and for the County OF
EIkO. THIS 18th day Of August in the year Of on,
Lord. ltiu.
seal \. q. DAwLEY, clerk.
by l. q. Henderson. Dep.
ihaN. Is. Henderson s Edwin r. Chine.
Attys. for plaiutin.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
ISN'T he THE HOLD-Up MAN?

Last nights Free Press contained
a slur on the democratic papers of
Elko county that the Independent
cannot permit to go unanswered.
In reply to a squib of the Carlin
Commonwealth, it said in substance
that il was not compelled to hold
up candidates and left that to the
democratic papers of the county.
Speaking for itself alone. the
Independent brands the insinuation
as a malicious lie and its author as
a malicious liar. By his insinu-
alton, Mr.. Clark forces us in self
defense to publish the only Ease of
the hold-up of a candidate that
came to u knowledge during the
campaign. and it reflects no credit
upon the man who penned the
insinuation in last nights Free
Press.
When the campaign started, the
Independent made a rate of $40
for political announcements and
the Free Press did the same. When
Mr.. Horsey made his announcement,
he sent a check of $50 to his paper
and one for the same amount to
the Free Press. This being SO
more than we charged for an
no uncements a check for that
amount was returned to Mr..
Horsey. Did the editor of the
Free Press do the same? Not on
your life. He kept the $50. If
that was not a kold-up or a steal of
$40, what was it?
In the light of this transaction.
what do the people think of Editor
Clarks insinuation against the
democratic papers of this county?
Isn't he the boss hold-up man?
In this connection, we wish to
say that from the beginning to the
close of The campaign. the Inde-
pendent did not solicit an an
rouncement or work of any kind
from any candidate. On the
contrary, it extended to every
candidate on the democratic state
ticket but one that visited the office
the use of its columns free of
charge. The only exceptio n was
Mr.. Ross and he was in the office
but a few minutes and we had no
opportunity to extend the courtesy
to him. Messrs. Sprague, Pittman,
Ryan, Davis, Farnsworth Brodigan
and Bray r among those to whom
the courtesy was extended.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
NARROW ESCAPE

Emmett ID. Boyle, state engineer
for Nevada, left for home Sunday
on the freight after spending a
week in the county looking up
matters connected with water
rights In Spring and Snake valleys.
Coming from Spring Valley the
other night in company with A. L.
Hagiht over the Fletcher road up
Kalamazoo creek they found the
road was in very bad condition and
1t was necessary to proceed with
great caution. In spite of this.
however, while Haight was going
ahead to spy out the road Boyle
drove into a chuck, hole and was
thrown from the rig. Hi, left leg
was caught in one Of the front
wheels and severely bruised and he
had a narrow escape from being
seriously injured or perhaps killed
and considers he was fortunate to
get off as well as he did.
While here Mr.. Boyle investigated
a number Of complaints regarding
water rights and was successful in
setting several of them to the
satisfaction Of the ranchers.-
Ely Exposi!or.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18

running of lotteries so it will lie
hard to select the proper man for
the places but we believe that
things will be perfectly satisfactory
to the appointees and the ap-
pointers when the time comes.
However it is a good thing to be
prepared for one never knows
where lightning will strike. SO if
you have not expressed a preference
for any of the positions yet. don't
hesitate but speak right up
Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
STATE CAPITOL roo SMALL

The capitol of the State Of Ne.
vada is far too small to house the
many officers that have become
necessary for the wei fare of 4 e.
state and a. a consequence a number
of them will have to vacatc 70
make room for the legislature
which will soon convene.
Quarters have ben found for
the Railroad Commission in the
Vieria building the Park Theatre
and the Commission will move there
at once.
Offices adjacent to the capitol
will have to be found for the State
Auditor. Mining Inspector and
State Banking Commission as the
offices now used by these officers
will be Ieedecd during the
legislature.
1T means that he coming lcgis-
lature will have to take steps to
enlarge the capitol as it is far too
small for the needs Of the state.
The Assembly and Senate chambers
are far too small for the meetings
and giving no room for the mem
bers and non whatever for the
people who desire to attend the
session of the law makers Carson
New.
The process of ~assaying gold and
silver Is identic al. The metal is
first put through a highly heated
furnace and melted, the samples
for assay being dipped out while
the metal is in a liquid state.
Next The sample is thrown into n
vessel of cold water when granula-
ton cnsucs. Taken from the cold
bath. it is dissolving, while the
gold is precipitatcd to the bottom
where il is caught in proper re-
ceptacals.
The acid is now drawn off and
the metal placed in another vessel
laid with sheet lead, TIE bottom
being plates Of copper, Chemical
action now sets IN the acid, conner
the and lead being in a fcrment.
While the gold is being precipit.
atcd the silver, if there be any in
the sample under test. il being
deposited in thin metallic sheets ON
what before the fermentation set
in here the COPE r plates. but
which have now been transformed
into blue vitriol or sulphatc of
copper.
Afthcr the metals have all been
deposited they are gathered up and
the impurities still remaining
pressed into cakes by a hydraulic
machine which has a prcssurec Of
zoo tons. Again IL Is melted Uhc
gold and silver each in separate
'ats. Of ~course). the pure metal
being again deposited and the
impurities. aided by clinical
left floating on the top.
The next and last poccess runs the
metal into ingots ready for the
markets Of the world. y,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18

II is said that seventeen new
residences r in course of con-
structiOn in town. Elko is keep.
ing pace with the growth of the
county in wealth and population.
II It had n sever system, il would
DC the hest place in Nevada to
make n home.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

President Taft has issued the
following Thanksgiving Day pro-
clamation:
This year of 1919 is drawing to
a close. The records Of population
and h~arvests which arc the index
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
SIAIE or NEVADA,
County OF Elko. s.

STATE or NEVADA,
County Of Elko. -
], Hayden Henderson, Cashier OF III,
4h"Ve-named Bank, do solemnly swear
mat the above statement is true to tn,
best OF my knowledge and belief.
HAYDEN HENDERSON.
Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
JOHN HENDERSON.
l.. o. HENDERSON
Directors.
subscribed and sworn to before me this
day OF November, 1910.
lStALI L. =. CarviIle
Notary Public
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
Serial o22ti
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of IN. i,,.

L. :. Land once at Carson City, N.,,,.
July. n. 1910.
Notice l. hereby given that William I n
OF tlkp' Nevada. who. ON June ~. Ias 49,
liy ~ s',au Entty NO; i'51, Serial No. GsU M,
: W =: Section ~. Township So n. Ran.iuot
last Mount Diablo Meridian. has MED n",Lss y
intention To Make iinal cOmmuIa,iop n,"a, OF
establish claim to the land above d.sc,rgihoSo' 10
fore ihe C"urty Clerk. OF Elko county. Neyss,
NJ ElkO. Nevada. on the 18th day OF Oc,cSa,
1919. ON'Ooer.
Ilnimal.t names u witnesses: Beni,n,,
kl9ttr. ui lko. Nevada: Luther ButI.T -
H.. frcIlEcr and Philip whyland, ali Of ~
noble. Nevada. lila
Louis J. Cnhu.
Register.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
THE DAILY INDEPENDENT
UBsc.Ii'riuN h.ATEs

One u
DIX W
For any period under six months. IS cents
per mouth. Payable in advance. Delivered by
carrier In Elko at IS cents per month or IS
,ents per week. Issued every afternoon. Sun
days excepted.