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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-10-28
MURDER At JARBIDGE

About 2:3O o'clock Saturday
afternoon. l.. X. Pope sho. and
killed Edgar GuRlcard, about five
miles from Jarbidge. The shoot
ing was the result Of a quarrel
e q mining ,iaifr located by
Pope and jumped by Guglcard.
There were no eye witnesses to the
shooting and about all that is
known about it is the story told by
Pope. He claims that he went to
the disputed claim and asked Greg
leard why he had jumpe it and
that Guglcard came at him with
a"single jack" and that he knocked
that from his hand. GugIcard
then went for a steel bar and he
(Pope) drew his pistol and shot.
Three snots wcre fired, n of
which struck Gugleard Just below
the left nipple. After the shoot.
ing, Pope gave himself up to ,omc
miners, who were working in the
neighborhood, and they turned
him over to Deputy Sheriff Hardin.
Gugleard lived about four hours
after being shot. He made n
statement to the miners, in which
he said Pope came to the claim and
told him that he (Guglcari) ought
to be killed for jumping the claim.
That three shots were fired. Uo
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-10-28
A WILFUL PREVARICATION

The following Elko dispatch
appeared in Saturdays Reno
Gazette:
Possibly there may have been
o glazing contrast in POLITICAL
meetings but it is a certainty that
the people of Elko never before
had the opportunity of observing
the contrast t hat was shown here
between the republican and
democratic mass meetings. The
republican meeting was a big
demonstration an outburst of
genuine enthusiasm with the hall
packed TO the doors and people
cheering the speakers.
Last night the democrats led by
Bedford their star speaker held
their meeting. There were less
than two hundred people present.
There was no enthusiasm there was
a little perfunctory applause. The
attempt by the speakers to answer
the speeches Of Nixon and Roberts
were almost pitiful but they did
the best they could in a [ficult
position and that is why IN aurte-
Gus people Of this / = @ them
some applause here n I
The contrast was so 81. hat
wen those democrats who previous
ly thought there was some chance
of carrying ElkO county have given
up hope and concede Elko to the
republicans by a handsome major
ity."
We do not know who sent the
above despatch to the Gazette.
But we do know that "out of the
depth of the abs'russness of his
own profndity" tire man who sent
it wilfluly prcvaricated not to use
a shorter and UPlier word.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-10-28
WAGERING ON ELECTION
RETURNS IS A CRIME

Have you wagercd any money on
the election? If SO, you are guilty
of a misdemeanor and may be
arrested. Cant an car forward
and listen to what the election law
says on the subject:
Section 2, Article 1906 Amy
person who makes, offers or accepts
any wager or bet upon the result
of any election or upon the success
or failure of any person or candi-
date or upon the number of votes
to be cast either in the aggregate
or for any particular candidate or
upon the vote to be cast by any
person, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
The wise trainers of the law
have made it a misdeanor, but
neglected to indicate any penalty
for violation. Therefore the aucs-
ton arises as to what may be done.
1t is argued that a misdemanor
is an offcnse justifying arrest. If
such be the case, those violating this
section of the law may possibly be
arrested, tried, found guilty and
allowed to go without fine or in
ca rrorntion-but the law permits
of the assessing Of cost for ali mis-
demeanor arrests. THESE, IN
TonOpah, r rs expensive as
whisky in a pe%nitentary, costing
something like $3.50.
1t has been suggested that max
e S of wages lay aside a fund of
SAT out of each wager so that
there may be enough left to pay
the freight if arrest follows
Bonanza.
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state he voted tn place hides on
the free list at the demand of the
shoe manufacturers of the east
who demanded free raw material.
The sheep instead of the Golden
Calf was now the object of republic
can worship. For more tn an an
hour, Mr.. Belford held the I'M
divided attention of his audience
AS he poured round after round of
hot shot into Senator Nixon's
record on the tariff bill and placed
him before the people in his true
light as a devoted servant OF
corporate greed. The speech was
full of telling points that the
audience was quick to catch and
reward with generous applause.
The writer has heard many good
political speeches in Elko in the
last "a years and it is no flattery
to Mr.. Bedford to say that his
speech last night ranks as one of
the best. The applause at the close
of his speech was spontaneous
and hearty.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-10-28
HON. DAVE RYAN FOR
STATE TREASURER

A good public official is ever a
c%ommcdable citizen and worthy Of
continued trust. Such an official
is David M. Ryan, the democratic
candidate for state treasurer. The
Star in this issue publishes this
sterling democrats card and re-
quest for public support. For the
past three :erms Mr.. Ryan has
discharged in a scupulous and
efficient manner the duties of this
responsible office. His ability and
INTEGRITY is recognized throughout
N~ada. No one can dispute the
Act that he had been one of the
best state officials that Nevada has
ever had.
AS a business man and large tax
payer he has established n rcputa.
ton for honesty and integrity
equal to the best of them in
Nevada.
For thirty-seven years he has
been an active resident of this
state and a prom inent leader in
those affairs privately and public.
", that aimed for the up-buildino
of the best interests of Nevada,
AS an employee and as an en-.
Of labor Dave Ryan Of
Virginia City has been fair. Az a
union man he had the confidence
Of his fellows. and as an employer
Of labor in commercial and IN
mining pursuits he has ever had
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A LESSON FOR YOUNG MEN

This forenoon Judge Brown sem
fenced four men to the penitentiary
for forging checks. Two of these
were young men and the others
were past middle life. OF the two
young men. n was "a years Of
age and the other IS. The two
young men came to town with
money they had earned in the hav
field and grading the public roads
in Starr valley. They started in
to play the roulette wheels and
booze and were soon out Of
money. They then forged checks
and passed two and were caught
in trying to pass the third. The
two older men ascribcd their down.
fall to drink.
Neither of these men has the
appearance of criminals. One Of
them claimed to be a graduate of
the Columbia school of mines in
New York. Yet he and the others
must serve a term in tn penittn-
tiary and go through life with a
felon's brand. I'm the case of the
young men, the roulette wheel
lured them to ruin. That curse
has been banished from the state,
but the unrestricted sale Of liquor
continues. Let us hope that the
time will soon come in Nevada
when more restrictions will be
thrown around the sale of intoxi-
cants and their power for evil
greatly curbed.
There is a lesson in the stories
told by these men to Jugde Brown
that the young men should heed.
Over indulgence in strong drink
brought them to ruin and branded
them as felons. What IL did to
them, young men, the excessive
use of intoxicants will do to you.
Your safety lies in letting strong
drink alone.
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DISTRICT COURT

The district court convened at
10 o'clock this forenoon with
Judge Brown presiding.
This being time set for passing
sentence on the defendants who
plead guilty the court passed the
following sentences:
Lloyd Vernon Cameron. Alpheus
Wilson, Harry Fosburg and
Charles F. Peterson were each
given one year in the ]penit"ntary
for forgery.
James B. Lyles, grand larceny.
was given eight years. Lylcs stole
a horse near Contact and was
caught in Idaho. His partner
Tony Vail plend not guilty. At
tor Eey Caine who had been APP
pointed to defend Vail asked the
court to relieve him of that duty
on the ground that Attorney Hen
dcrson in whose Office he practices
was employed by the Elko County
Cattle Association to prosecute
such cases as Il at of Vail and he
would be greatly embarrassed by
his (Cainc's) defense of Vail. The
court took the matter under con-
%sideration.
State VS.. d. Dominique, assault
with intent 10 commit rape. De-
PENDANT plead not guilty. The
court continued the time for set
ting the trial of the Vail and
Dominique cases.
The prisoners were all rcmandcd
to the custody Of the sheriff.
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of Mr.. Ross he is a clean, fearless,
upright young man who has the
implicit confidence of all who know
him. He was born in Virginia
City and for several years was
principal of its high school. In
this position, he made an enviable
record. He is now deputy district
superintendent Of schools in Nye
and Esmefada counties. This
position he is filling to the entire
satisfaction of the people of those
counties.
If elected lieutenant governor,
he promises to give the state faith
full, efficient service. His record
as a citizen and as an Official should
appeal to all classes of voters and
especially to those of his politica
fait tn. We commend his candidacy
to the thoughtful consideration Of
the voters of Elko county.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-10-28
JOHN W. LEGATE

John w. Legate, republican
nominee for clerk OF the supreme
court, announces his candidacy in
this issues. Mr.. Legate was born
in Virginia City in 1866. He
attened the public schools there
and qualified himself as a hook
keeper and accountant. He
worked for a time in the Comstock
mines and then accepted a position
in a mercantile establishment.
Eight years ago he was appointed
deputy secretary of state and cx-
oficio clerk of the supreme court,
which position he has filed ever
since with marked ability.
Mr. Legate is Thoroughly qualified
to fill the office to which he aspires
He is one of Nevada native sons
and one of her very best citizens.
He is a thorough gentleman and
those who are acquainted with his
work in the secretary of states
office say that he is one of the
states best officials.
If elected, there is not the least
doubt but that he will fill the office
of clerk of the supreme court to
the entire satisfaction of the public
His record to date as an official is
clear of al faint and is a guarantee
that he will honestly and efficiently
serve the people if elected in
November.
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"UNL0ADED" GUN
CAUSES INJURY

Three small boys, a loaded %
calibcr revolver, and plenty Of
outdoor scenery operated Sunday
afternoon to bring serious injury
to Willie Lyons, aged 9, and John
Snyder, at the hands of Edw II
Burns, an eight-year-olO. Tie
Burns boy was taken TO the county
Jail and held several hours in order
to better impress on him the fact
that the casual ard fippant hand
ling of firearms is considered bad
form in polite society.
The boys were playing about a
pond of water near the railroad
tracks Sunday afternoon and Lyons
was on a raft a few feet from the
shore. The Burns boy had a
broken pistol. which he had been
attempting to explode for sevcal
hours.
AS is customary in such cases,
when the weapon was finally
pointed in the direction Of 81
aniamate object it exploded twice,
one of the bullets penetrating the
heshy portion of the Lyons boys
right leg. The other bullet was
fired as Burns was fleeing and
Clipped a piece of flesh from the
hand of the second boy who was
seated in a passing wagon.
When he saw what the result
of the shooting was. the Burns boy
started for Idaho by the overland
route, but before he could get out
of sight he was caught and saved
night alone in the hills. -Goldfcld
Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-10-28

the respect of the workers. always
pulling true to the eight-hour
workday anG the union scale of
wages.
In politics Dave Ryan has ever
been a democrat of the storm and
sunshine sort; in business affairs
he has no superior; in mining
undertakings and the development
of the states resources he has ever
been in the forefront; as a public
official he has hncn faithful to the
| trust, and with such a record he
seeks the support of all voters,
assuring his future devotion TO
public duty by his capable and
efficient service of the past official
record. Ryan is a good mar to be
continued as Nevada's watch dog
of the treasury" go Humboldt
Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-10-28
AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION

Voters at the coming general
election will either adopt or reject
a proposed amendment TO the Con-
stitution of Nevada relating to the
disposition of moneys received
from poll taxes. The proposed
amendment, having been passed at
two sessions of the Legislature,
will be submitted to the people at
the coming election.
1t is proposed to amend Section
Z of Article ii of the State Con-
stitution to read as follows:
Section Z. The Legislature
shall provide by law for the pay
ment of an annual poll tax Of not
less than two nor exceeding four
dollars on each male resident of
the State between the ages of
twenty-one and sixty years (un-
civilized American Indians eX-
cepted), 10 be expended for the
maintenance and betterment of the
public roads"
The present reading Of the sec
ton of the Contitution which it is
proposed to amend is as follows:
"Sec. Z. The Legislature shall
proved by law for the payment of
an annual poll tax of not less than
two nor exceeding four dollars
for each male person resident in
the State, between the ages Of
twenty-one and sixty years ~(uncivi-
lied American Indians excepted)
one-half to be applied for State
aid, one half for county purposes;
and the Legislature may, in its
discretion, make such payment a
conditionsto the right of voting"
As will be seen the amendment re-
lates to the disposition of the
moneys derived from the poll tax.
This money is now apportioned
one-half for State and one-nalf for
county purposes, but if the con-
%stitutional amendment is adopted
all the poll tax will be
used for road purposes The
amendment also takes away from
the Legislature the power of max
ing the payment of the poll tax a
condition to the right to vote.
The amendment will increase
the money availeble for improving
the public roads and it should
pass. Don't overlook it when you
cast your ballot on election day
Humboldt Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-10-28

he had been confined in a little cell.
dark and bare, never once being
allowed to attend divine service or
to work or exercise with the other
convicts."
This clipping aroused the
sympathy of the Parents anu
Teachers Cooperative Associate on
of Elko and Mrs. Higginbotham
was instructed to write the warden
of the Massachusetts penitentiary
in regard TO it, truth. In reply
she received the follow ing letter:
Massachusetts State Prison
Charlestown, October 8. 1910.
Mrs. Walter d. Higginbotham
Elko, Elko County,
Nevada.
Dear Madam:
In reply to your letter Of the
I'd inst. in relation to enclosed
clipping would say that the article
was evidently written by some
one WIN had no knowledge of the
facts. Pomeroy is confined in a
room l6 #. long, IL #. high, and
8 #. wide, having pla. tered walls,
wooden floor, and two windows
opening out doors. 1t is furnished
with a bed, chair and table, with
running water and toilet con
veniences. 1t is as light as an.
room can be with two windows
He is allowed exercise in the yarC
daily, to receive weekly papers
and visits from his mother, alsC
other privileges. He was convictet
of numbering a child.
Respectfully yours,
f. A. DARLING
Clerk.
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NOT BADLY TREATED

A few weeks ago we published
the following clipping firm one of
our exchanges:
Jesse Pomeroy, pObably the
most notorious of Iifsprisoners in
the United States yesterday
entered upon his thrty.ffth year
as a solitary CONTINENT prisoner
behind the gray wdls Of the state
prison in Charlestwn, Mass. At
the age Of fourteen years he was
sentenced to Unemployment for
torturing and numbering little
children. For t~hirty-fdr years
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SODA WORKS NEAR
FbLLON ARE SUSPENDED

One Of thu industries IT,
Churchill county has bccr com.
plctcd to close dawn until q nan
can be cvoIvcd for frrtbor nro.
sccution Of wo,k. II Is the u,rr.
facturc Of soda which has bccp
carried on for nearly twenty wears.
There are two most interesting
cr,tcr ,Lo h,,ro., :. r.f.,I
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-10-28
HON. E. E. ROBERTS

The announcement of Hon. l.. E.
Roberts, republican nominee for
member of congress, appears in
this issue. Mr.. Roberts was born
in NaPa, California. in 1870. In
1896, he came to Nevada and
taught school for a time at
Empire. While thus employed,
he studied law and was admitted
to the bar. In 1900, he was
elected district attorney of Ormsby
county and reelected four success
sive times
Mr.. Roberts announced himself
as a candidate for the republican
nomination for congressman at the
primary election and won his fight.
He is now campaigning through
the state with Senator Nixon's
party. He is a forccful, earnest
speaker and has the courage of his
convictions.
Mr.. Roberts was not born with
a silver spoon in his mouth. He
has come up from the ranks by
honest toll. He knows what IL is
to labor with lis hands. In fact, he
is one of the common people and
is a champion Of their rights now
and will be found on their side If
elected to congress.
Although Mr.. Roberts is a
republican and the Independent is
radically opposed to the principles
he advocates, it believes him to be
an honorable, upright, conscient.
ious man. IL elected it believes
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-10-28

In the District Court Of the Fourth Judi,,,,
District OF the STATE Of Nevada in srt
for the County OF ElkO
Action brought in the Di,trlc, C,urt ,, a.
Fourth judicial District Uf the Stat, gf "
Naia, iE ana Tor the County of IIkb ARA
the complaint MED In the once Uf the CLERK
of said District Court.
Henry A. PaTtdis. plaiutir. against Grlrr T.
PaTadis. Defendant.
The state Of Nevada sends g~,.,lf7,- ,.
Grace g.. Paradls. Defendant.
You are hereby required To appear ia an "a.
tiOn brought against sou by the uHb,, named
Plainttn tn the District Court Of thr. F0gub
Judicial District of the state OF Nevada. iu and
Tor the County Of Eiku. and 20 answer tn Cy.B.
| ulaint Med therein. within ten GAYS. lcN,lusIyr
Of the day Of ~yTNIC'). after the service On lOu
ui this Summons n served NNhlu this COUNTY.
or IL served out OF this County. tut in TN, Dp>.
trict. within twenty days. otherwise within
forty dayS-Uy Judgment bN default NBu o., tsk.
en- against you according to the prayer Di said
Complaint.
The action j. brought TO obtain "a juasmrl,
aud deere" 81 the above named court. ulss..l.
ing the bonds OF uaITluuuy now and hereto.
ana the IiaIulIW. ami Tor -sru fuFlL'T and zen.
rHl relief a. 10 the court rIay stem Tg-f and
proper. Tui~ action l. hH>Td upon the gruurd,
that YOU huN, FOR NOR, than l'E'- yrags last
past Will!Lll4 and without cause deserted and
abandoned plliUtir. AMI ,tIll continue lu u..l.
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abandon pluiuiir uuG 20 live separate, ard
apart nom nm. without any suu,NtII taH-r
ur any reason ana against his Will uuu without
his consent. All OF which will more l.I1 au.
| pear bN reference to tAr complaint pu die 10
this action. q certified copy Of which IN -.r,si
on Nuu with this and Co HhIuU said
ccTtIu"d copy you are hereby referred AID
you ARE hereby notified that % Nuu la. 'u .rs
pear and .usN'r saEL COMPLAINT ar .a ..u ~,
guirru. the Said p.IlulTr So. ,uIl1 TO rlr rrIrl
for the relief dvEIa. drl lltTrtu.
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lriCt Court of thu Fourth aurfgfH. Ur>ITlrf OBJ
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klko. TINS lith duH of August 30 The }taT 90 uul
LORD. IplW
seal 4. g. DAWI.EN rIfrE.
by l.. o.. Henderson. l.,r.
Chus. n. Henderson, Is EInEu b.. ttHaf
AttNs for P.aluIIT.
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GILBERT C. ROSS

The announcement Of Gilbert C..
Ross, democratic candidate for
Lieutenant governor. appears in
this issue. 1t is out Of the usual
form and the attention Of our
readers is espe cially directed to 1t.
In il will be found reasons for his
election that arc sure to appeal to
the voters.
From what we are able to learn
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Serial OssiI
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of The In,rnnr

L. :. Land once 1T Carson City. N,,,a,
July. .. 1870
Notice Is hereby given that William J. Dau.
OF X Nevada. Who. on June ~. Ise -
homestead Entry No. lsS5. SCTia! No. traI o..
: Va. Section "a. Township 81 y. Rs.,.I,
t-iNl Mount Dlahlo MERIDIAN. has HE'D nutic, M
establish claim To the land above dc>crth.it -
fore the County Clerk. 81 ElkO county. N,,.E,
at EIHo. y on the 18th day OF Ort5lsr
1910.
Claimant namCs as witnesses. BENJAMIN 1
klattc. of No. Nevada: Luther lutl.T I1t,
IL. PrcdtEer ana Philip Whylaud. ali oiLa
noble. Nevada
Lou.' - COIN.
HyEl>t,r
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Owing to the prevailing sickness
IN the town il is deemed advisab L.
to notify the members of the
Parents and Teachers Cooperative
Association that there will be no
meeting Friday Oct. 2S.
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that he will represent Nevada with
credit and make an honorable
record.
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THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

One ID
six 90
For any period under six months, 10 cents
per mouth. Payable in advance. Delivered 10y
carrier in Elko at 80 cents per month or %
,ents per week. Issued every afternoon, Sun
days excepted.
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ntored at ths ElKo postofree for transmission
through tie mails as second-olass matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-26
Nebraska
SOME BOLlERs WILL MI 20
Members Of Mysterious Democratic
Delegation Not Against Dahlman.
CLAIM THEY WERE NOT NOTIFIED
]. J. Damn SIN says lie IL Going TO
Grand Island 10 start Something
ON HIS own RespOn-
sibiIity.

That mysterious delegation to the demo-
cratic convention that was worked up BY
some one> Is responsible for a continuous
stream OF remarks from the Dahlman men
who are determined to discredit it before
It goes to Grand Island IL possible.
Monday morning the rumor was that II
would not go anyway because the men on
It were put on without their own consent.
Some Of the fifty-five are complaining that
they were not notified OF the proposed
rump delegation and that they had no in
tentions Of bucling Mayor Jim.
The Dahlman men are doing their best
TO circulate a story that the South Omaha
meeting was an attempt to mulct shallen-
berger out OF 500 which was to be given to
pay the expenses OF the crowd that was
going to make the protest. According to
the Dahlman men Shallenberger failed to
come through with the required amount
and the Jumpers will have to stay at home
The only man whose determination tc
upset the solid Douglas county delegation
is still firm seems to be /. j. Dunn, who
although he persists in his desire not to b.
chased with the South Omaha movement
still keeps to his intention OF going tC
Grand Island and trying to show that the
Dahlman delegates were not chosen In
legal convention.