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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
To Colombo The Hardin Ranches

A sale that involves one of the larg-
est estates in northern Humboldt cOun.
" has been contaminated. The ranch.
Is owned by the Hardin estate in Quinn
lHVcr valley have been sold to n. A.
Just and Eastern associates. The
price paid has not been given ont, but
no doubt In runs well into ak figures.
The sale includes the river lands and
buffalo ranch, approximately %, 900
acres Of land. IL IN the intentions of
inc purchasers To %colonizc the land with
Sot'lcrs. Storage reservoirs are to bc
constructed ut favorable places and all
available water is to bo used to good
advantage. II is understood that the
purchasers Of this estate expect to in.
sIall some 800 settlers there rs soOn as
'he land Is in shape 20 accommodate
Then. -H Humboldt Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
Western Pacific To Have Palotial Train

According tn Vice President Schu.
machcr the finest irst.class limited
trains in the United States
will I've put into operation between
Denver and San Francisco by the
Denver and Rio Grando and the West.
ern Pacific about June I. They will he
composed entirely of all-stocl equip
ment, which is being manufactured TO
order for this service. Continuing. he
said:
I'VE have been delayed In starting
che passenger service on account Of the
time required TO build the now oquip
mont. We have not definitely decided
upon the schedule for the new train or
whether IL will bo operated from
Chicago 20 the coast via Denver or from
Denver TO San Francisco, with Chicago
and Eastern connections in Denver.
There will likely he some formal
exercises attending the opening OF the
road, hut I do not know just what
their nature will be. rs the passenger
department will bc In charge Of tho
program"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
Miss Minnie Johnson

About u o'clock last evening, Miss
Minnie Johnson heard the call and pass.
ed peacefully over the river. Her death
is N of the saddest that we have been
called upon to chronicle among the
young people of Elko for many years.
Miss johnson was born in Hamilton,
White Pine county, August O. 1888. In
1880 she came to Elko with her parents.
She grow mp here, attended the public
and county high schools and graduated
from the latter in the class of 1901. AT
ter graduating she taught three terms
in the public schools of the county.
About three years ago, she accepted the
position of bookkeeper and stenographer
for the Elko Lumber company and
held the position ut the time of her
death.
About the first of the year she began
to fail and about five weeks ago sho
went TO the home of her sister in Chico.
California. in hopes that u change of
climate would restore her health. In.
stead of being benefited, she grew
worse and was compelled To- take 20 her
bed the day after her arrival ut her sis.
tors home. There she had the best of
care and medical treatment, but love
aud skill were no match for the disease
that gradually sapped her vitality and
strength. On the advice Of her physi.
clan she was brought home last Sunday
morning. Since then everything that
medical Silence could suggest was done
to restore her to health. but gradually
the disease crept on and last evening q,
the twilight shades began to gather she
passed into the eternal sleep.
A father. mother, three sisters, Mrs
Nesso, Of Chico. California. aud Misse
Emma and Ruth and n brother. Taylor
J urvivo her. They have the sympatb
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
WI. p. Is To Use rhe S. ?. 1raeks

The Southern Pacific company has
given the Western Pacific people per-
mission to connec with their tracks
at Beowawe. and Western Pacific
trains with Southern Pacific pilots will
use the latter's tracks as far east as
Elko.
The damage by the flood to the
Western Pacific line between Beowawe
and Elko was so great that a high Of
fetal of the company has stated that
1t will require al least sixty days TO
place the road in the same condition il
was before the unprecedented rise in
the Humboldt river occurred.
The line of the Western Pacific COM
pany through Ten-mile canyon was
constructed between the Southern
Pacifc's present line and the old grade,
narrowing the rivers channel. The
Western Pacific line next to the river
was struck first in many cases. Ten
bridges of the company were weakened
or washed away. These bridges, like
the many buildings from the town OF
Palisade, were washed against the
bridges of the Southern Pacific.
In the Palisade canyon the line of
the Western Pacific is practically wiped
out and will require months to rebuild.
Ten bridges in this canyon have been
wrecked and many pieces of the road
bed fromone hundred to seven hundred
feet in length have been washed out
Humboldt Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
Forty Years Ago

Forty years ago today Mr.. and Mrs.
James Russell left Elko for the boom.
ing camp of Hamilton, White Pine
county. The fare from here to Hamil-
ton was something of an item. those
days rs Mr.. Russell had to dig up $3.50
TO pay the fare of himself and wife.
They started from Ophir, Placer coun-
", California, and came rs far as Win.
nemucca on the regular Southern Pa.
cifc passenger train and from there to
Elko on u work train.
At that time, Mr.. j. ID. Treat was
building the old depot hotel building
and there were few residences in FL ko
outside of tents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell were among the
pioneers of Hamilton. They remained
there until the Mineral Hill excitement
in Eureka county. From there they
came to Elko and made this their home.
Both are now on the shady side of the
hill, but their memories of the old time
DAYS in Nevada ara undimmed. They
helped TO build the state and are
now enjoying the respect and esteem of
all who know them.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
South Fork News
Nicola Scott, of Huntington valley.
passed through here Saturday.

Nicola Scott, of Huntington valley,
passed through here Saturday.
Sunday evening. after dark, as
Arthur l.. Clayton vas preparing to go
home from his mothers house with his
and John McInnis' families. most
of whom were in the wagon, the team
started, Arthur held them until a line
broke. They turned around and
started to run, he jumped from the
wagon and caught them. thus averting
a serious accident.
Mr.. Frank Bachelor of Elko visited
friends in the valley, Sunday.
ChaS. a. Clayton left for Salt Lake
City Sunday. last. He expects to re-
turn within n week.
w. J. Landon came down from Bald
Mountain Saturday, and went to Elko
on business. He reports the Mayer &
Landon mine. The Essex No. I making
n good showing. Representatives Of
four mining companies are expected in
the camp to examine the property, with
II view to buying, when the snow
disappears.
Michael O'Comnor returned from Elko
Saturday.
Saturday evening, u dog was in
advortontly shut up in the |. o. G.. r.
hall In his frantic efforts to- escape
he tore down the stage curtains,
gnawed n window sill and knocked out
u window pane.
The ground il drying nicely IL we
have u few days more Of fine weather
blowing will begin
GUALTERGo
Lee. New. March 10. 1910.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
Miners Want Law To Protect EMPLOYEES

The Rawhide branch of the Western
Federation Of Miners has issued "A letter
to the unions of the state asking that
they unite in the formation and
passage Of "A law before the next session
of the Nevada Legislature making it a
felony for IN employer to beat his
iaborers out of wages. The claim is
made that in many parts of the state.
especially in mining camps. men who
own prospects have a practice of EN-.
ploying miners to develop their proper.
ties. If all is we'll and something of
value is opened mp the men get their
money. But on the other hand. i'm
many cases, if the prospect proves
worthless the men are stood off for
their pay for u couple of day" and in
the meantims the employer departs for
other fields and the men are the loser.
Such a law rs is asked has been
adopted in many parts of the country
and proved of great benefit to the
workingman. The proposed law is be-
ing submitted t. the unions of the
state in a circular letter with the re.
quest that some action be taken at an
early date in order that work on the
measure may bc started us soon as
possible.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
A Census Proclamation

For the benefit of those who think the
coming census will injure them in some
way If they answer the questions asked
by the enumerators, we published the
following proclamation by President
Taft:
Whereas, by the act of congress
approved July 2, 1909, the thirteenth
decennial census of the United States is
to be- taken, beginning on the fifteenth
day of April nineteen hundred and
ten; and
Whereas, a correct enumeration of
the population every ten years is
required by the constitution of the
several states i'll the house of represent
tives; and
Whereas, it is of the utmost import
ance to the interests of all the people
of the United States that this census
should be a complete and accurate re-
port of the population and resources of
the country:
Now, therefore, | William Howard
Taft, president Of the United States of
America, do hereby declare and make
known that, under the act aforesaid, IL
is the duty of every person to answer
all questions on the census schedules
applying to him and the family TO
which he belongs, and to the farm
occupied by him or his family, and that
any adult refusing to do so is subject
to penalty
The cola .,N.aa - NLa IL
secure general statistical information
regarding the population and
of the country. and replies are required
from individuals only in order to permit
the compilation of such general statis-
tics. The census has nothing to do
with taxation, with army or jury
service, with the compuision of school
attendance, with the regulation Of
immigration, with the enforcement Of
any national, state, or local law or
ordinance, nor can any person DO
harmed in any way by furnishing the
information required. There need be
no fear that any disclosure will be made
regarding any individual person or his
affairs. For the due protection Of tho
rights and interests Of the persons
furnishing information every employee
of the census bureau is prohibited,
under heavy penalty, from disclosing
any information which may thus come
to his knowledge.
There earnestly urge upon all persons
to answer promptly. completely, and
accurately all inquiries addressed TO
them by the numerators or other
employees Of the census bureau, and
thereby to contribute their share toward
making this great and necessary public
undertaking n success.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States 10 be affixed.
Done Mt the City of Washington thi.
fifteenth day of March, A. ID. one
thousand nine hundred and ten. and OF
, the Independence of tho United Stated
of America the one hundred and thirty
fourth.
BY the president:
; WM II. TAFT
, I. Q. KNOX,
y Secretary Of State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
Salmagund
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

Rev. Percival S. Smithe arriv.i from
Reno this morning
Judge Brown left this afternoon for
Las Vegas h will open our there
next Monday.
Two p~rospectors with four burros
started for the Jarbidge country early
this morning.
Horace Hillman, the wadsworth
butcher, denies that he attempted To
commit suicide. He says the report wa
sent from Wadsworth by "A man who is
trying to injure him.
A letter received recently from Mrs.
Fontaine stated that her mother, Mrs.
Allen. was very sick in "A hospital at
Iacoma She has recently undergone
two serious operations.
The Hood waters reached the Pitt dam
near Lovelock Saturday morning and
In a short time the river raised seven
feet, broke over the levee aud threaten
ed the western portion of the valley.
Canals, dams and bridges were washed
away.
Miss Minnie Johnson had "A bad sink
ing spell at 3 o'clock this morning and
the end seemed near, but she weathered
the storm and seemed to be holding her
own at last reports this afternoon The
sympathy of the entire community
centers at her bedside.
The boy who was arrested for break.
ing into the Hay q Company's store.
was before Judge Morgan yesterday.
He admitted that he was the only one
concerned in the burglary. As the boy
Is not mentally strong, Mr.. Hay refused
to make any charge against him. On
his promise to return to his home in
Idaho, he was given his liberty, and this
morning he started ON his homeward
trip.
Samples of what is thought to be a
good quality of photographic stone have
been exhibited in Las Vegas this week.
The find Is reported from the neighbOr-
hood OF the Vegas wash, and there is
said to be about twenty acres covered
with a deposit of this material. Since
the late tariff revision increased the
duty ON importations of this stone.
which comes largely from Hungarian
sources, it would seem that there ought
to he a good market for the home pro.
duct.-Las Vegas Age.
Last Friday afternoon while ont ON
the levee at the north of the bridge
where the big gap WAS made 10y the
Hood an Italian picked up a can which
contained 1876. The can was seen
bobbing around in an eddy when,
through curiosity, the Italian picked it
up and in opening it was surprised to
find hat it contained money. The
sum, SS.35, was i'll dimes, nickels and
quarters. Whether it was washed from
its hiding place at the bridge or hoated
down with the flood water annot be
guessed. However. the Italian. who is
a stranger, is that much ahead
Humboldt Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
Western Pacific Accident

About ! O'Clock last Tuesday evening
rs Western Pacific engine, No. II. was
pushing a caboose and pulling Il work
train along the Humboldt river. about
four miles west of Bcowawe. about goo
feet of tho track slid into the river and
the engine and caboose turned com
pletcly ovc and landed in the water.
The engineer and fireman saved them.
selves, but were badly shaken up.
Brakeman w. Z. Baker was in the ca.
loose and went into the river with 1t.
The water poured into the caboose and
he narrowly escaped drowning. He fl.
nally succeeded in opening one Of the
doors and was pulled ont Of the water
by the men on the work train. Two Of
his ribs were broken, n shoulder was
badly bruised and n piece Of glass from
the broken window pierced his right
side between two ribs. He was brought
to Elko last night and taken to the
county hospital. He is resting comfort.
ably today and will doubtless recover.
The conductor and remainder of the
crew were on the work train.
The train had passed over this piece
Of track about 30 minutes before the NC.
cident and IL appeared TO h. all right,
hut the water had undermined il anG
the weight Of the engine and caboos,
caused the track to give way.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
A Wiunemucca Yarn

There are some Of the most vivid
imaginations running riot in Nevada
that can he found anywhere In the
world. II anyone doubts this assertion.
lot him read the following dispatch
received just after noOn today:
"Winuemucca, New, March 10. 1910
"TNDEpENDENT. Elko. Nevada"
ANY truth in reported cloudburst ut
Elko with two feet Of water coming
down. Rush reply"
silver State
How any such report could start at
winnomucca or elsewhere Is beyond
solution by any normal mind. a liar
OF the calibro indicated by the dispatch
should have membership in Roosovelt'
Ananias Club.
The reply was; "a lie out OF whole
cloth A most beautiful day
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
TOnopsh Has Biz Pay Roll

An amount somewhere between $i15..
WV and 1900, 600 was distributed TO the
w~orKingmon Of Tonopah yesterday by
,ne various mining companies. This
includes the pay roll Of tho Tonnpah &
uoldficld railroad company and the
"iidway Mining company. the latter,
which pays tho 9TH of each month.
me banks, business houses saloons did
" thriving business cashing the pay
checks and II can DO estimated that an
amount ranging from anywhere from
one third to ono.half Of the original
pay roll was spent in iiquidating the
monthly obligations. -Tonopsh Bon.
ANA
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
S~almagundi
FROM FRIDAY's DAILY
Road our business locals elsewhere

heau our business locals elSewhere
DIR. Mack arrived from Reno this
morning and left for South Fork.
There will be services ut the
Episcopal church Sunday morning and
evening.
Cosy furnished rooms for rent on
on Idaho street, back of the Commercial
Hotel.
The value of time. Lost capital may
be restored by diligent use of expert.
ence; time lost is lost forever.
At last reports, Senator John W.
Daniel of Virginia was in a state of
coma and his death was momentarily
expected.
The remains Of Miss Minnie johnson
will lie in state ut the family residence
between the hours of one and six to-
morrow afternoon.
Mrs. Rice, the milliner, is sending ont
invitations 10 the ladies to attend her
opening of spring millinery tomorrow
and Monday.
Some young men. when irving to
carve their fortunes, make the mistake
of using a glass bottle instead of "A jack
knife.
Henry Riter's attorneys have taken
an appeal from Judge Langan's deci-
sion in the premary election law case.
The supreme court will now pass upon
the constitutionality of the law.
The Korean is the greediest and the
biggest eater in the world. Most any
man in Korea will eat anything he can
get, and he will take a dozen meals a
day if he has the chance.-Exchange.
According to the latest word received
here, George Hale is getting along
nicely. Heis able to sit up and his
physicians say that he will o if
the lung that was operated on does not
fill up again.
The social that was To have been
given by the Presbyterian Sunday
school tonight at Mizpah Hall has been
postponed on account of the death of
Miss. Minnie johnson.
Part of the steel work for the new
courthouse and jail has arrived and is
being hauled to the ground. Several
thousand feet of lumber and IA large
amount of sand for the concrete work
are ON the ground.
Contractor Sellman arrived from
Renothis morning tn arrange for begin.
ing work. on the new luuse.
EXcavating for the fbundati N WI! begin
ut once and the work will he pa he'd Us
fast Is possible. Mr.. Scotsman expects
to remain here until the building is
completed.
Look for a game of base ball every
Saturday. The boys of the public
school wish to earn money enough tc
take the team to Winnemucca SOM
time in May and so will give thes,
games Saturday afternoon for that
purpose. Come all who can spare Il
cents, 2 o'clock.
Last night Sheriff Clark arrested II.
G Skinner who is wanted at Pomeroy.
Washington, OH the charge of forgery.
Skinner was found at Clayton q
Hansels milk ranch and is now in Jail.
He denies his guilt. but will waive
%eXtradition. Skinner is also wanted in
Oklahoma on the same charge. He i.
about - years of age.
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of the entire community in their great

OF the entire community in their great
bereavement.
Miss Minnie johnson was one of Elko's
most highly respected young women.
None knew her but to praise her for hor
sterling worth. During her illness it
might be truthfully said that this en-
tire community watched at her bedside
Now, that she has gone from us. may
her tired spirit find external, rest on the
other shore.
She was a member of st. Paui's Epis-
copal church, and Rev. Percival s.
Smithe, formerly rector of that church.
will conduct the funeral services ut the
family residence Sunday afternoon ut 2
o'clock.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
Salmagundi
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

The Reinhart Company has anew ad
in this Issue. Read il.
Green ribbon is i'm evidence ro;.ay in
honor of ST Pat ick. Ircland's patron
saint.
\ cubic foot of gold weighs 1910
pounds almost twice as much as tine
same quantity of silver
Over $40, O0O, 600 worth of gold was
produced in Alaska last year, to less
than $1,000, 900 worth of other minerals.
The half century of the drilling of
the first oil well in the world will be
appropriately celebrated on the 2sth of
March at the site. near Titusville. Pa.
There are over 1000 bee keepers in
this country and the product of their
hives last year was enough To fill Il train
of cars over 400 miles long.
The Carson News rises to remark that
times must be good in San Francisco. as
gambling appliances not in use in this
state are being shipped to that city.
No word has beer heard from George
Hale since Monday. He was somewhat
better then aud no news from his bed
side Is considered good news by his
relatives.
Brakeman Baker. who was injured
Tuesday night in the Western Pacific
Il. t-af.lr y,..Lt 80 D.... - III
today.
Miss johnson had another sinking
spell last night and today there is no
nope of her recovery. At 3 o'clock she
was failing fast and the end seemed
near.
The Nevada Poultry Company has
an al i'll this issue that poultry fanciers
should read. If You want hens that
will lay, send to the Poultry Co. for a
setting of eggs.
During the washouts on the railroads,
the mail for Austin was sent around by
Tonopah and Manhattan. The Austin
ties kicked at this II Il stage line is
now run TO Battle Mountain,
Congressman Bartlett has our thanks
for acopy of Prof. William II. Emmons'
report on mining camps i'll Eureka,
Lande and Elko counties. If You want
a copy of this interesting report, write
Congressman Bartlett and he will
forward it to You.
While shooting squirrels last Sunday
in Lamoille valley. John Hollands rifle
did not work just right and he gave it
a twist and pointed the muzzle down at
the same time. The result was that the
gun was discharged and the bullet went
through II of his toes. He is now
/ hOhbling around with a cane.
Judge Orr Yesterday granted Mrs.
Sunderland of Reno a divorce on the
ground of extreme cruelty. Mr.. Sunder-
land made no defense to the suit. Mrs.
Sunderland was formcly Miss. Beuluh
Stubs. daughter of j. G. Stubbs. the
Southern Pacific traffic manager. The
property interests were settled out of
court, aud it is understood that he pays
her spa month alimony.
With reference to President Taft's
amiable disposition to please everybody
and adapt himself to his company, Life
tells a little story of a chameleon given
to a boy for "A present. The boy amns-
ed himself by placing the small reptile
alternately on different colorcd pieces
of cloth. The chameleon contrivcd to
change first to red and then to blue and
then to green, but when the boy put it
on l piece of plaid-as he afterward de,
scribed the result critter busted all
to pieces"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-03-18
In Gay Paree.

what kind Of an eating house do
you call this?' asked the man from
Chicago as he entered a qnccr.lookine
establishment in Paris
This is one horse restaurant. mon.
s.eur.' explained garcon "You can
have 10 horsenesh IN any style. How
would you like yours?"
Horse In any style, eh? Well snn
pose you have mine currIed."