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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-27
DEMOCRATIC MEETING

The opera house was we'll filled
last night with people who turned
out to hear Hon. Key Pittman,
Hon. Charles S. Sprague, j. B.
o Sullivan anG Governor Dickerson,
candidates before the democratic
primaries. Before the meeting
opened the band played on the
street, bonfire blazed in front of
the opera house and little red
fire lighted up the front of the
Palm saloon. When the curtain
raised in the opera house it dis
closed Bob Skaggs seated on the
stage with the candidates. He
called the meeting to order and
introduced the acting-governor,
whom he siad was the best governor
Nevada ever had, a very different
song from that sung by him few
days ago, according to reliable re-
ports.
The acting-governor was received
with slight applause. He said he
would be brief as his throat was in
very bad condition. He spoke of
what he had done to the Southern
Pacific railroad company in
raising the assessment on the road
and was anxious to continue in his
present job, though the salary
hardly paid his expenses. He
failed to say anything about his
childish conduct in the asylum
matter, his attempt to turn
prisoners out of the Washoe county
Jail and several other things the
people were anxious to hear about.
This was the first time the writer
had ever seen Mr.. Dickerson, and
he cannot say that the impression
was favorable. Slight applause
followed the conclusion of his brief
talk.
After music by the band, Hon.
Key Putnam, candidate for the
nomination for United States
senator, was introduced. Mr.. Pitt
man was greeted with hearty
applause as he STEPPED forward. He
made the speech of the evening
and left good impression upon
those who heard h i'm. A synopsis
of his speech will be found else
where.
John B. O'Sullivan, candidate
for state treasurer, was the next
speaker. Mr.. Sullivan was re-
ceived with applause. His remarks
were brief. He promised if nomi-
mated and elected to do his full
duty as state official and to take
good care Of the states cash. As
he took his seat calls for a song
came and he responded by singing
the wearing Of the Green" This
suited the people so well that he had
to sing two more songs. Mr..
O'Sullivan certainly captured the
house.
J The last speaker was Hon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-27
DECAP|TATED At
BATTLE MOUNTAIN

Details of the tragic death of
Jack Leahy, at Battle Mountain,
at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon,
have reached Winnemucca.
Wishing to cross the Southe IN
Pacific track, and finding a long
freight train in the way. Leahy
got down on his hands and knees
and crawled. under a car. AS he
was about to cross the rail on the
opposite side the train started, the
wheels cutting his head off close to
the shoulders. A coroner's jury,
Monday, returned a verdict that
deceased came to his death. through
his own carelessness. The funeral
was held at Battle Mountain Mon
day afternoon, under the auspices
of the Masonic order, Of which
deceased was member.
Jack Leahy, a native of Indiana,
Sd years of age, was well known in
Winnemucca, having followed his
trade of plasterer here off and on
for the past two yeas, boarding at
the Busch hotel. Last year he did
the plastering in the RIckteschler
and Blown buildings. and this year
plastered the Westren Pacific
passenger stations at this place and
Gerlach. Silver State.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-27
CURIOUS EFFECTS OF SCENTS
Penetrating odors Have Been Known
to induce Inconsistencies and
Even Death.

There Is no evidence to support the
theory that the smell OF narcissus may
cause Influenza. But many strange
cases are on record regarding the eff.
fects OF the smell Of flowers.
"A foreign officer" said a medical
man, lone night went to sleep with a
number OF punches of oleander--an
evergreen shrub with red and white
howers-in his bedroom. In the
morning he was found dead. The pun.
gent smell Of the oleander had
asphyxiated him.
Less serious is the case OF a doc.
tor who. after sitting for some time In
room where there were several
bowls of Jasmine, became exceedingly
giddy. He removed the flowers.
whereupon he was himself again at
once
"A number Of oranges in a room has
been known to make man uncon.
scious. I know also Of the case of a
man who. going to sleep In store.
room full OF apricots. was discovered
next day In au unconscious condition.
and lay for some time In peril OF his
life."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-27
BU3.. ~ HOME OF THE Pu3
PracT,c0Iiy All the Valuable 81.
Are the Product of That
Country's Mines.

All the worlds great rubies CO
from the mines of the Mogok vale!
India. There are four principal mite
In the valley. in each Of which moe
ern Tools and machinery are ureG
which facilitate the proper examimi
ton Of & large amount of byon
ruby-Lea:ing clay each day In IN.
nearby valleys the Burmans ST
prosecute their searches in the Oh
way. digging and washing by hand Il
Dor, but often with astonishing re
suits. In the large workings the .vs
tenn has been reduced to a sciarce
with corresponding results. The wu"
goes on day and night. The rrl.y
bearing clay is extracted by the orc,
quarry method of removing all III
surface down to the valuable clay
which Is then dug up, carried on troll
ieys to the steam cleansing n!ll
washed, passed through the sleeves
and then examined for rubies and
spinels. The byon stretches almost
everywhere along the Mogok valley
and wherever this clay exists rubies
are to be found. Besides the pure
ruby, spinel or balas rubies are found
In large quantities in the same neigh
borhood. Wherever the ruby Is fount
the spinel is sure to crop up close be
side 1t. They are both crystals OF
alumtna. but Of different shapes. FIX
cept In few rare cases the expert
can easily distinguish between the two
stones. although they are very much
al1ke to the naked eye. The Burman
Is inclined to invest his savings in ru
oles and diamonds. which may be
readily realized upon in times Of finan
cial stress. Rubies are more precious
than diamonds. and are practically in.
destructible except by fire. During the
season as many as 1000 Burmans are
employed In the mines.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-27
A Hut hRG MENT

Politics are warming up in town
and blood Is on the moon. Shortly
after noon today George B. Russell.
L. L. Hudson and Bob Skaggs met
in front of the postoffice and got
into an argument. Finally M.
Hudson said that John and Charley
H anderson, E. E. Caine and he
editor of the Independent were
hirelings of he Southern Pacific
and that Charley Henderson was
the attorney for the Southern
Pacific and told the other three
what to do and they did it. George
resented this remark and Mr.. Hud-
son then told him he was one of the
bunch. George replied to this by
blow straight from the shoulder
that laid Mr.. Hudson ION his back
in the street. George stumbled and
fell down and Skaggs made a break
for him, but George got to his feet
and was ready to receive him.
Bob evidently reconsidered and
begged George not to strike him as
he was sick man. George told
him he was ready to fight him then
or at any time, and Bob said he
would be ready in three days.
This will carry the matter over till
Tuesday noon.
With the trouble between
Mr.. Hudson, Mr.. Skaggs
and Mr.. Russell the writer has
nothing to do, except insofar as
he was mentioned by Mr.. Huds on
as being a Southern Pacific hireling
and being controlled by Charly
Henderson in the conduct of this
paper So far as that ass ertion is
concerned it is a wilful, malicious
lie and the man no uttered it is
willful, malicious, contemplate
liar.
We have always treated Mr..
Hudson with the utmost respect
and courtesy and he repays that
treatment by willful and malicious
ISLANDERS uttered at the bidding of
Bob Skaggs. If he chooses to
continue that course of conduct
toward us, he must expect the
treatment editors generally accord
to his class of men.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-27
Startling Statiatica-

our town." boosted the enthusiasts
TIC commuter from Suburbanville. "a,
remarkable in more than one respect
For example. In the street where
I'VE Madison avenue, thoroughfart
nVe miles long. there is no child that
Is not twin" He would have hurried
on. telling OF other wonders of this
Town, but he was halted by little In
quisitiYe man with pointed nose. who
said:
My dear sir. will you kindly tell us
the number Of families that live 10
your street,"
Inc commuter moistened his lips
then replied. as boastingly as be could
"One."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-27
STILL PERIL ON THE DEEP
Mariners Have No Real Reason to
Complain Of Lack Of Ex-
element

The vigilance of sailors. the muI.
DUPLICATION of lighthouses and light.
ships and the invention Of devices OF
warning have still not robbed the seas
OF their might. II romance demands
risk OF life and limb. the drama OF
panic or of bravery. the struggle OF
man against the elements, then there
Is plenty of romance left. In the DAYS
OF the clipper ships the sailor folk
spoke OF headlands and of certain
groups OF islands as ocean grave
yards. These rocks and reefs still
claim their booty by the blessings
OF God" said the devout Newfound.
lander, we have been sent a run
OF hsh and few good wrecks" Cape
race, upon the Newfoundland coast,
takes heavy toll in property and hui.
man lives every winter. Cape Cod.
patrolled by scores Of life savers and
lighted It's whole length, is mentioned
In wreck reports with unbroken reg.
ularity. The traveller upon a vessel
passing Sandy Hook notes the signs
OF a wreck, and these signs continue,
tnouSh salvers are ever at work
whereabouts. .Hatteras maintains its
ancient notoriety. The Lizard, upon
the English coast, is strewn around
WIN Dulks OF great steamers, and the
Sciliy Islands are among the terrors
OF the deep, though their shores bris.
tie with lighthouses. Those who like
the spice OF danger with their Journey.
Ing about the earth have still no ron.
son to complain
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-27
WHEN HE MISSED HIS MOTHER
Bishop Of Lincoln Regretted Inability
to Make Frank Criticism Of
Poor Sermon.

Cannon Scott Holland, in an appre-
cation OF the late bishop of Lincoln.
mentions that Doctor King was bach
elor, and his mother lived with him
I'LL her death He said once, after
nearing rasping sermon that irri-
tated him: 1T Is at such time that
l miss my mother" He was asked
why.
Because directly We were through
the door ! should have turned to her
ana SAID: That was a beastly ser
mon' and then it would have been out.
ana l should have been sorry to have
SAID II and should have begun to apol-
osize Tor tn" sermon and to love the
preacher. Now the poison Is in me
aii the week and ! cant get rid Of it,"
Docior King had a delicate and sub
Tie VII. once. said the canon, we
nad all been rather swept off our
leet by the vivacity of certain Bamp-
ION lectures which were laid out on
rather well worn conventional lines.
he material was old, no doubt, but
sui II was surprising how we'll they
went. How was it? What would King
say OF them? We'll, 1t Is wonder.
lui' ne said. how good an old pair
OF trousers will come out If you have
iaid them away for some time in
drawer"
he mad hit ii exactly The trousers
were green. for all their apparent
sheen
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-27

obeyed.
will work for a reduction of
the tariff wherein it so uni Isl y
burdens our state.
l will work for and amendment
to our national irrigation laws, MAX
ing them more applicable to our
condition, wider in their scope and
less expensive of utilization.
l will work untiringly and
sincerely for the advancement of
our state"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCES

Sunday Services II A. M.-Sub-
ject-"Christ Jesus"
Sunday school P. M.
Wednesday Service Testimonial
meeting 1880 P. M.
A free reading room, at the same
address, is open to the public from
2 to 4 P. M. daily except Sundays
and holidays. The Bible and all
Christian Science literature can be
read or purchased at the reading
room. A cordial invitation is
extended to the public to attend
services or visit the reading room.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-27
SALMAGUNDI

A.Kattenhorn and wife of Battle
Mountain. are here today. Mr..
kattenhorn is a mining man.
John Henderson left this after
noon for California. He expects
to be gone month or more.
The statement of Senator New
lands should set at rest the story
that he will assist Senator Nixon
in his campaign for reelection.
The funeral of Miss Elsie Wool
verton took place from the Presby-
terrain church this afternoon. The
services were conducted by Rev.
5. G. Gilman, assisted by the
choir. The remains were then
taken to the |. o. o. cemetery and
laid beside those of her sister. The
sympathy of everybody goes out to
the stricken family. May they be
comforted by the thought that
their loved ones rest in the arms
of the Savior. God pity them in
their sorrow and heal their broken
hearts.
Late last evening Hon. Key
PitIman called at this office and
spent short time in talking over
the political situation. 1t was our
first meeting with Mr.. Pittman and
we found him to be very pleasant
gentleman. He thinks that if he
receives the nomination, he has a
good show TO be elected in No
vember. The Independent COM
mends Mr.. Pittman to the favor
able consideration of the demo-
cratic voters at the primary
ction,
The fireworks promised in the
Free Press last night failed to
materialize at the meeting. The
writer of tie article either drew
very stronly on his imagination or
else Governor Dickerson's feet got
very cold suddenly. He said moth
ing that could offend any one and
was accorded respectful hearing.
Had the program as outlined by
the Free Press been carried out,
there would have been a different
story to tell.
Large crowds of pale faces from
this city have gathered around the
camp fire in Piute town the past
few nights to witness the annual
fandango, and other dances, that
to the uninitiated appear more like
a cross between a cake walk and a
bear dance. 1t is said that the
celebration will come to a close
tonight. Last night there was a
big audience to watch the doings,
the feature of witch was the war
dance given by number of braves.
They put on their old time
costumes, feathers and paint, and
waving their meat axes. etc.,
tripped merrily about the fire.
One of Their dancers, unfortunately
got too near the camp fire, and &C
cidentaly stepped on live coal and
his war cry had tinge Of the real
article that was lacking in some of
the others. Sam Jack passed
around the hat and the clink of
silver coins added greatly to the
enthusiasm of the entertainers.
The collections last night amounted
to $3.65-Vlrginia Chronicle.
nDEcDUnEDT AIHIIIIDCIJ
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-27
Observation-Disclosures

Morning service II A. M.
Subject: "The Church that'God
Loves"
unday school and Kindergarten
12:15 p m.
Vesper service, 6:15 p. m.
At the morning sevrice. the
assistant pastor will preach his
last sermon in Elko.
s. C.. Gilman, Asst Pastor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-27
MR.. PITTMANS SPEECH


''The power is with you to dictate
the policy and administration of
your government and should you
through neglect weakness, ignor-
ance or cowardies misuse or sur
render that power then you will be
deserving of the curses, of widows
and orphans and the oppressed
everywhere, and the utmost IL
tempt of the whole civ.liz, d
wort J."
In speaking of the pledges of
the republican party Mr.. Pittman
said: ..
How have these pledges been
kept? Do you know of the enact
men, Of any Law that protec 5 our
merchants and the customer
against trusts and monoplies? Are
not the trusts multiplying and
thriving as never before in the
history of the country? There is
no sucn thing as co ape on
There are no ABSOLUTELY independent
factories. Nearly every ing
necessary to your existence is con-
trolleo by trust, hat ], pro. ected
by tariff that prohibits outside
competition.
The cost of living has been
doubled while the profits of bust
ness and wages of labor remain
unchanged.
The natural prosperity of our
country is not equally divided.
Our business men and laborers
are. not getting their share be-
cause 95 per cent of the profits of
industry are gobbled up by the
trust and monopolistic transporta-
ton companies"
In speaking of the regulation of
railroads Mr.. Pittman said.
Tine great ansportaticn ttn.-
panies are recognised as public
utilities, necessary to the fullest
prosperity of our people and the
advancement of our nation. For
such reason they are granted the
right of eminent domain and other
special privileges.
And for such reason they should
be restricted from charging any
greater passenger or freight rates
that will insure reasonable profit
on the investment.
For such reason they should be
uuder the direct supervision of the
government to insure the citizens
an equal convinient and safe use
of such trans portation.
Naturally these great corpora
tion have become monopolists and
resent such attempts at restrictions
and supervision. To prevent the
enactment of such laws looking to
the regulation and control of rail-
road, these powerful corporations
with all their wealth their political
machinery and commercial domin-
alton are attempting to control
the politics of states and the
nation, and to place in office men
who will be subservient to their
commands.
Such is the main fight today in
the State of Nevada.
The republican party though the
leadership of Senator Nixon, for
years political agent of the South
ern Pacific, is committed to the
support of the railroads, while the
democratic party by all of its
principles, its traditions and the
declarations of its candidates is
committed to strict governmental
supervision and control of rail-
roads,"
Mr.. Pittman in concluding said.
eff you honor me by selecting me
as your candidate / will compel
Senator Nixon to satisfactorily
excuse himself for his misrepre-
sentation Of this state or surrender
the trust he has 80 arrogantly
violated.
If elected to the United State
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man u.N - tOEE>PO> DENT
Fireman Burn. Divorce suit {" Br R--
tried In lsroas>iyn.

rh. divorce secured through default
hv Battalion Fire chef Burns II BROOKLYN
has I.Cr r"op.n.d and rh, trial began
Yesterday b"for. Justice Stapl,ton III
,h. supreme Court. IN" defendant.
Minerva Burns Avs that sh" lidn
have, "A Chanc" TO d-ferd IN" previous
-u,t In. cores pOnd"nt Nli,'ha"l Reilly.
died he fore the -iIIr wH- started
II Wa not until after Kelly death
thar m" plalnrln b.'".In.' suspicious
Letters found hy his v T.. among ~"
dead mans "ff..'ts wrr.' shown - chief
Turns a." d",.II.d that they were IN
NJ. Ruru-- handwriting and that IN"
Minerva ~ ~" end was written hv her
The l.r'"r- ar" addr'.s-..d =" My Dear
Boy" and NV Dear Sw."'h "art.- They
refer to- th" IlaIntIH A. .tn old food In
|an0'hrr i.ir"r rh" d'i"nd.Int h.-g- her
husband ~ take. h"r hiCA Tor ~" -lk"
~ the. Chridr"u. saving thar she -'sll love.
them all and must hI"" been crazy when
IN, vent uu' with 'r.' "t...r mar.
' ( wni'"- IN RiIu-- llN hotel testified
Il thai R"iiIv and Mr. Burns had visited
I 'b. rltr. a. least twenty 'i'n"- ~ ten
months H.. -pid mat k"il,y was 'ik"n
out IT tn. plac. sick um III" lat night
that h.. had -....n them there and that
NJ. RI-r- took him iwav ~ = 'HN!rlb.
THAT was on April ~ 1910 E"'.ly Died
ur thu. next dav IN HOSPITAL IL widow
WI. nr. &c IN" witnesses yesterday
The Biirn=.S w"r.' rnHrT."d sixteen wears
ago and nav" 'hr".' children
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HR. SHONTS PtYS $40. 500 Duty
AMI HIS wife Gets Her Jewels without
P~uaItS for Failure Co Declare.

Mrs Theodor. p. ShontE, who's" jewels
were detained for appraisal b.Cau-. she
had NOT 10, I,,.d -b.m xL.n -h. arrived
80 -, w,l...I,,, d..r
o'' Wy '''"
Crosse from Bremen. was permitted la taAe
the jewels Yesterday after her husband
had paid to Collector William foeh. j.
So ~, IN ing or co mn, cent an ,h. nm
-, I. - rs|.i,,.
VI s''" '"'
OF surveyor Henry showed thar Mr7.
ShOHts had mad" no Effort Ia conC' II
,h, ,.xel. hrtnginy -han ~ rh,. shin n
,.,.,I c,.., ,r,' ~. .,rr,.s IN h.r hand
-, .
III h>I'"@lhE ~ '"' case III" '""''''
said
The IuScstlglrlon OF the Surveyor
ms, ,b,, ,,,.,. sbnvr,1 ~, ,r,.r, "a. n,
49, N.
- 70 - -
>h"i'>. ana A"r iilIHr" - declare. a'''tH-
ing "a h"r statements was not wiltul
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small Bo, Lets Out q, id-nc- THAT May B-
Of some lse

FiV" SiCilans " lao wer. Of those arrested
AZ - First street. on Monday might a.
kIdnapp.r- were lined up with half a
dnz-n detectives at Paolice Headquarters
yesterday. and GIus"pp" L"nRn and
Michael Rlzzp. the two kidnapp-d boys
who S"r" recovered On THURSDAY aud
were hru'ght over from BROOKLYN. a!l"d
70 r.'rngnIl" any of TIA" men Buctan"
Niadd IN" ~ IN" prIsou-r- who was T."
hav. ..pynar-d ~ the FEDERAL court IN
Monday on a count.rf-i'lng charge. was
'uru-i OVER ~ s-cr"- s"rvic" men. and
F"lir" Buciln. on whom IN" police found a
revolver was held IN tn. ESSEX Market
court IN charge, If carrying concealed
weapons The three other were DIS
charged
n" Kings county Grand Jury found
indictments Yesterday charging Mare
Rapru and Stant-la,- Pat MO. t~" Il
vIth kidnapping and Holding Giu."up'
Luugu They w.r" arraI gn..d -fur'. JiIdg"
FaxC.rt and h"id IN Sin.6 tail he
other Jr-IsOn"rs Were. held IN 81 nD bail
as material witnesses
Mar" Rappn was 'r. tenant II tn" fiai
AZ 31 E.-r SiNtv-fhIrd street whor" ~"
Tungu boy was found PIi'"nzI. II" boy
said va -" man who Cut N q lock 81
las hair and SEM Z - lis iafi or with a
iue--ag" saying that his head wo'Ild follow
uuI.s- IN. money d-'uand..d Wa- Ia'd
The. invest CATION sill 40 IN t. dav and
may result m more frtr''rrut-. lb-frt"r
Attorney clark" having InlImat"d that
orh"r arT''si- ar" expected
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County Clerk Get, No,irr oT Two Unusual
Proceedings

In" County clerk = u',ics had two I'M
usual visitors yert.rdav. one was a man
who wanted Ia tile AN attachment against
all III" property owned bv the Vatican
m Rom" on a judgment Tor 81. 60 COO
n" sa,i h" had obtained against Pope
Piu% lh" county Ilerk wouldn {
El" II The other visitor was Ida Won
'iaIs>"n. Who had prepared what she
described a. - Judgment for 81 IN an
against lh"ndor" Rnn."' lit. Robert la
con. present tnhas .ador :" France:
hGrl'o Grave. IN" United States Min
lister 70 sweden. and others
Mrs. Won 'lau-s"n said she was going
~ tile her Judgment undcr her inalien-
ahl" RI ght> a. an american cit iIan. whether
, the Judgment clerk IN IN" Office wanted
To- tax" u rr not and sh. threw the parer
a. hlIh with tnr". ~ hills Mrs Won
IaV~srn money and document were
''Gt in ~" sai" and will s,ay here. until
-h" calls tor them IN. wrote her yidg-
ir"nt on a typewriter.
Il -" got hin nov said Mrs von
'lars-"n. r"'"rring q MIR Roosey cit
Dh" Wa Precedent when sh. wa. treated
IN a wav she DION lie AZ IN. swedish
capital whcr" she sought To- be presented
~ count