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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-19
YORK AUTO OWNER MUST
PAY FOR SOARING TEAM

YORK, Neb., Dec. B-(Special.)-Ds'
trict court has been in session the last
two weeks. The first week was devoted
TO equity cases. Last week the jury was
called and two cases disposed OF, Lowell
against Preuit. replevin In a horse trade,
wherein the jury found for the plaintiff;
the other case was Christian Weber
against Ed Johnson, damage suit. Last
summer Webber's team became fright
ened at Johnson's automobile and Web
Der claimed damages to the amount OF
$3.50. The jury returned a verdict for the
amount asked and added $ interest. The
Jury was discharged for this term.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-19
NEBRASKA ALUMNI OF
HAMlL ION FORM CLUB

AURORA, Neb.. Dec. 1s.-(Special.) AT
an enthusiastic meeting held at the home
of James b. Harvey last evening the
alumni OF the state university organized
the Hamilton County club. Secretary
George w. Kline of Lincoln was present,
as was IL. ID. Lands OF Seward The
following officers were elected: J. b,
Harvey, president; Mrs. {. p. Craft. Vice
president; Mrs. }. b. Harvey, secretary
h. e. Aylesworth, treasurer.
A meeting will be held at York Thurs.
day evening and the "old grads" viii
meet at the office Of DR.. George Shidler
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-19
Missionary Rally nj Table Rock.

TABLE ROCK, Neb.. Dec. IS (Special)
Tho missionary rally held at the
Methodist church called out quite large
audience. In the morning Rev. Albert
Parker OF Baroda, India, filled the pulpit,
and I'm the evening Doctor J. b. Trimble
OF Kansas city. assistant secretary Of the
Board OF Foreign Missions, preached.
Other speakers were Rev. Jacob Peat OF
Chungklng, China; Rev. II. II. Callsins OF
Cawmpore, India, and Miss Viola Trout
man OF, Topeka Kan. The evening meet
ing was held at the opera house and was
crowded
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-19
LINCOLN LAND COMPANY
WILL REMOVE ITS OFFICES
CFrom a Staff Correspondent.

LINCOLN, Dec. B.-CSpecial. 1.-The
main Offices of the Lincoln Land company
will be moved to Burlington, Ia, some
time in February. This was the decision
reached by the board of directors at a
special meeting this morning. The COM
pany will maintain an office in Lincoln,
the same as now, but most of the busI-
ness will be transacted at the offices in
Burlington. A. b. Minor. who has been
secretary o fthe company almost since
its inception. will have charge Of the
Lincoln office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-19
CHARGE AGAINST PLAMoNDoN
is NOT TO BE PRESSED
(From a STAFF Correspondent

LINCOLN, Dec. 1S.-(Special. Peter
Plamondon will not have to answer the
charge Of violating the speed law OF Ne
braska. County Attorney STROBE today
dismissed the charge pending against the
man in a justice court,
The arrest of Plamondon followed an
street accident in which Mrs. eliza
Edmiston was instantly killed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-19
Peculiar Epidemic
Not Yet Diagnosed
CFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Dec. 1S.-(Special. )-Physi-
clans here stlll are unable to point out
OF the source of the epidemic that has
stricken the northeast part of Lincoln.
The ailment resembles ptomaine poison
ing. Probably 300 persons are affected.
The symptoms of all the cases are
practically the same, the only difference
being in the severity of the cases. Most
of the doctors are certain that the cause
is common. All are agreed that the in
fection, whatever 1t may be, is either
air-borne or water-borne
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-19
scuIIy Estate Pays Tax.

BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 1S.-(special.)-
Samuel Rinaker of this city, attorney for
Mrs. Angelica Scully. widow of the late
Lord Scully, Saturday paid into the
treasury OF Gage county the sum of
$1O,29S as inheritance tax on the scully
lands in Gage county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-19
LUTHER ]. Dyer, PIONEER
OF LINCOLN, DIES SUDDENLY
fFrom a sad correspondent.

LINCOLN, Dec. 1s.-(Special) Luther
J. Dyer. a pioneer resident of this city
and chief Of police more than quarter
of a century ago, died Unexpectedly to-
day in the grocery store Of his son. Death
was due TO heart disease. He was Is
years old.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-19
LINCOLN NEWSPAPER MEN
TO ENTERTAIN MEN OF PRESS
CFrom a staff Correspondent.

LINCOLN, Dec. I.-(Special. Visiting
members of the press who will be in
Lincoln tomorrow to attend the Taft
meeting will be entertained at a noon
day luncheon given by the local news
paper men in the LAndell hotel.
Several editors from over the state are
expected TO be present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-19
WORTH BILLION And HALF
Final Estimate of Value Of Corn
Crop is Given Out,
WORTH HALF BILLION
Average Farm Price OF Corn L. sixty
One aud EiEht-Tcnths Cents
BushcI-FiEuren ON other
Crops.

WASHINGTON. Dec. is.-rhe final es-
Inmates OF tho Department OF Agriculture
on the production and value Of the prln-
cipal farm crops OF the United States for
1911. announced today. were as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-19
A nnnEeroun Wnund

is rendered antiseptio by Bucklen's Ar
MICA salve, the healing wonder for sores,
burns, piles, eczema and salt rheum. 26c.
For sale by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-19
Nebraska

Edward the Black Prince adopting his
crest and motto at the battle OF Crecy,
1916
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-19

The acreage planted and the farm
price per bushel on December l. 1911
follows.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-19

No action has yet been taken by the
state Railway commission in appointing
a secretary to I'LL the place made vacant
by the resignation of Clark Perkins.
A. B. Allen OF this city, who was pri-
vate secretary to Governor Mickey and
state oil inspector under Governor Shell
don and at present secretary OF the re-
publican state committee, is an applicant
for the position. 1t Is generally believed
he will get the appointment.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22
HEAR DR.. ROBERTS

The first session of the Teachers
Institute. and my former know
ledge of ability and the reputation
of DR.. Roberts as an instructor of
teachers, 'convinces me that the
parents and patrols of the Elko
county schools can make no better
use Of their time the next three
days than by being in attendance
at the institute. The places that
are being filed by the other
lecturers in our own state institu-
tions is sufficient warrant for
their being on the institute pro-
gram, and sufficient recommend
to command the attention of every
possible auditor. Miss Grace Day
made a favorable impression this
morning, satisfying those present
that she is an adept in her field.
DR.. Roberts is mar of large ex-
perience, he having spent fifteen
years in public school work: four
years in the University Of Wyo-
ming; seven years as resident
professor in the University of
Denver: and he is now serving the
serond year as President Of the
Normal University of New Mexico.
So DESTROYS was the University of
Denver to retain DR.. Roberts that
they granted him a tSo years
leave Of absence, so he is still pro-
fessor in that institution.
Deputy Supt. G. +. Anderson
is to be congratulated on his able
organization of the institute.
Signed
Wilhert K. Howell
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22
A DISCREDITABLE VERDICT

The verdict Of acquittal in the
case Of the State against M. b.
Johnson and George Foragor,
charged with conducting a faro
game in violation Of the anti
gambling law, does no credit to
the citizenship Of Elko county.
That these men ~flagrantly violated
the law and were caught by Sheriff
Harris conducting a game Of faro
in a locked room at the Com
mercial Hotel on the night of July
2Sth last was conclusively proved
at the trial. They ~brazenly, or
through fright. cashed All Jim's
stack of checks in the presence
of the officers and turned over to
the sheriff the bank roll Of the
game.
Yet, with all this proof before
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22
INSTITUTE ROLL CALL

Following is a list of the teach
ers of the county attending the
institute:
Rose Harrison, E. l.. Mckeown,
Amy Parker, Carrie Prunty. Jen'
ME Somers, Katie Drown. kineta
Portlock, Eta Prizes. Julia Hast
ings, Kate Lantz. Hattie Finegan.
Elizabeth Crawford, T. G. Nc
Whitney. Rose Gardner. Louise
Dewar, Mabel Reed, Pearl Ogden,
Mrs. Lillian Porter. Olive Ogilyie,
Theresa Crane, Mrs. L. L. Lothrop,
c. l.. Bonham, Bertha Knemeyer
May, n. Shuler. Audrey Ohmerf,
Phoebe Duane. Beth Vaughan.
Merle P. Mues, Elzina Holmes,
Mary Fletcher. Pansy Stuart,
Charlotte Bacher, Geryl Gould,
Elinor Cowan, B. Wolfe, H. +
Worden. Mrs. Edith McDermott,
May Van Drielen Anna II. Mack.
NJ. D. Hunter, Florence Pinkham.
Jessie Mcintosh. Ethel St Clair.
Ella Franklin, Dolly Blevins. Alice
Fl. Watkins, Efie Madison. Jennie
Munrce, Katherine Reed. Margaret
Church, Ethel Ballard. Elizabeth
S chorn, Anna Jordon. Margaret
Reed. Margaret Feely. Josephine
Fl edler, Violet Shepered, Florence
Allen. Olive Weathers, Josie
Crane, Abbie Crawford. Mrs. Rose
Wade Jessie A. Ranker. Alma
Plumb, Mrs. Lena Wilson, Ruby
Williams, Irene Suttle, Isabel
Thompson, Frances B. Harrington.
Loleta Morton.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22

has only been completed for a die.
lance of about two an a half nile.
cut of Palisade. from which min,
the building of the road IS helm,
delayed for want Of rails. Tho
work of building the bridge acres.
Pine Greek is progressing slowly
but most of the piling worr
through the canyon is yet tn be
done. Ii is said that just about
half of the work Though PaIisade
canyon has been finished.
The steel rails-35 pounds-are
to be furnished by the rolling mil
at Pueblo Colorado, and the con.
tractors here have been notified
that a good sized shipment of these
rails was delivered TO the Rio
Grand Railroad the first of this
week and are cue TO arrive n,
Palisade any day now.
In the meantime. the men, teams
and scrapers Of the grading outf rs
are strung out as far as Blackhurns,
where a new construction camp
was establishe last SATURDAY.,
The grading work has been rom.
pleted for about four miles out Of
Palisade and the construction camp
at the Stump Ranch has been
moved to a new point further up
| the road.
About Is men are now en-.
/ ployrd.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22

them. twelve citizens of Elko
county say by their verdict that
these men are guilty of no offense
against a solemn enactment of the
legislature of this state. What a
travesty upon justice is such a
verdict in the face of such proof,
What Influenced the jury to
render such a verdict. the writer
does not know. 1t may have been
the ingenious arguments of
counsel, the severity Of the punish.
ment fixed by the law, contra
dictory evidence or previously
formed opinions. II any juror
acted upon the latter he was not
honest wien he swore on his ex-
animation, touching his qualifi-
cations as a juror that he would
lay his opinions aside aud decide
the issue of guilt or innocence in
accordance with the evience ad-
duced at the trial and the law as
given by the court.
But what is the use of speculat-
ing on the causes that produced
This verdict? What if it does out
rage the sentiments Of over 80 per
cent Of the people of this county?
There is no appeal in law from the
verdict. Ii stands as the honest
judgement of twelve impartial
citizens. sworn to do absolute
justice between the honest. law
abiding citizenship of this state
and two profes sional gamblers.
The gamblers won and the people
lost.
But this miscarriage of justice
should not be taken by the gam b.
ling element as an indication that
the people of this county have
given up the fight for the en-
forcement of the auti-gambling
law. This fight will GO on with
renewed viRor and some day those
WHO violate this law will be con-
victed by an Elko county jury and
sent to Carson to serve the state in
a striped uniform.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22
SATISFIED WITH
POTASH FIELDS

Realizing that the discovery of
potash of commercial value would
prove of inestimable benefit to the
Ely district, General Manager C.
B. Lakenan Of the Steptoe Smelt-
ing company, A. B. Witcher.
president Of the Ely National
Bank. Arthur Smith manager of
the Ely Securities company and E.
l.. Fletcher returned last night
from Railroad Valley in Lakenan's
big Packard machine where they
spent three days making a
thorough examination of the pot
ash deposits in that section.
The members of the party are
enthusiastic over the prospects of
finding potash of commercial value
in Railroad valley, and brought
back with them samples of saline
water, which will be subject to a
thorough analysis for the purpose
of determining the percentage of
potash. They also located a large
tract of land which gives indica-
tiUn of containing the much
desired substance.
AS soon as the requirements Of
the law are carried out with
respect to potash locations, it is
expected that the local people will
organize a company to thoroughly
exploit their new acquisitions. An
individual is not allowed to take
up more than twenty acres of land
supposed to carry potash, but he
is entitled to locate seven other
tracts of a like nature for persons
who will be associated with him in
the undertaking. The Ely people
will perfect title to as large al
area as the United States statutes
will permit.
The Railroad Valley Saline CON
pany is n of the largest concerns
operating in the potash fields of
southern Nevada. Victor Barndt,
president of that company, and
several prominent officials, visited
Ely a month ago and were success
full in procuring a No. 5 Churn
drill from the Nevada CONSOLE
dated, which is capable of drilling
a hole to a depth of 1000 feet.
There is only one known deposit of
potash in the world, and this he'd
has been uncovered in Germany.
Indications are extremely favor
able fot the finding of extensive
potash deposits in Railroad Valley.
White Pine News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22
AN INTERESTING EVENING

The teachers held a very inter
esting session of the institute
Wednesday night. After Il piano
solo by Mrs. Lothrop, Supcrinten-
dent Anderson introduced State
Superintendent Bray who made an
interesting talk, during which
he mentioned the fact that Miss
Katie Neal of Virginia City held
the record in this state for long
service as 3 teacher. She has
been teaching for 80 years in
the Virginia City schools and in the
same grade and the same room
At the close of Mr.. Bray's re-
marks, Mr.. C.. S. Tremewan sang
a solo.
DR.. Roberts was then introduced
and for nearly two hours held the
undivided attention of the audi.
ence. The writer started out TO
take notes of the Dr's lecture,
but became so interested that the
notes were forgotten. He told
many amusing stories TO illustrate
his points that kept his listeners in
the best Of humor. The lecture
a genuine treat from start to
and more of Elko's people
should have heard il.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22
BOYCOTT ADVICES RUMORED

There is no news regarding the
strike situation nor as far as we
have been able to learn has there
been any attempt made to secure
a settlement Of the trouble. We
have heard unor on the street
regarding all kind Of settlement
but none that have received
verification.
There are reports on the streets
to the effect tina; the union men
have received a bulletin from
their headquarters advising them
that some of the merchants in this
city are unfair and il would be
advisable for them TO discontinue
trading with any house that is
reported to be unfair. Whether
this is true or not we cannot state
as we have not seer the bulletin.
If'it is true we are sorry that the
men are going to commence an
attack upor the merchants In their
own little home town. The mer-
chants and residents OF this city
have kept aloft from any interfer-
ence in the strike for over three
months. What little action they
have taken in the last week or so
is with the sole object in view of
protecting their business places
Wholesalers have got to have their
money for their goods or they
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22
WHERE WOMEN RULE

The Hupi Indians. who are max.
ing considerable trouble just now
by their refusals to send their
children TO the government
schools. are an interesting survival
Of a state Of society which anthro.
poligists tell US, preceded the
present and rocentric" stage.
Among the Hopis an agitation for
mems rights would be quite in
order. for the womcn enjoy that
supremacy Of authority and
ownership which among the people
cal'ed civilized belongs to the men.
In the Chaco Canyon, in north
western New Mexico" says
Edward s. Curtis, the historian Of
the American Indian. there are
today many villages, or, rs they
were originally called. pucblos, in
which the women rule. The
Hops are agriculturalists and
home builders. and while the men
do the heavier work Of building,
the houses are owned by the
women. In like manner the corn
is planted and tended TO ly men.
but after it is Rarncrrd the hus-
band cannot legally sell or trade it
without the consent Of the wife.
I'm the matter of divorce the
Iopi wife needs neither lawyer
nor court. She has the laws Of tie
clan or tribe behind her. If the
husband docs not fulflI his mar.
rage obligations according TO the
established code he will find upon
his return from the fields that the
door Of his house is closed against
him and that is personal belongings
are more or less carefully dcpos.
tied outside. He then realizes that
a decree Of divorce has been
granted to his wife. and to argue
the question then and there would
be a needless waste Of time and
loss Of dignity. He can. if he
objects to his summary dismissal,
ask for a family council on the
matter. with the respective clans
represented, for arbitration. In
that event he may hope for assist.
ancc from his wifc's clan, but not
from his own. II he loses on ap-
peal, he simply returns to his own
clan and the children remain with
the wife. The children trace
their descent through the mothers
clan, never through the fathers.
Women Of this tribe have
many secret orders to which men
cannot belong, and there are many
dances in which only women can
participate"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22
REBUILDING E. 8 P. R.. R

The Palisadc correspondent Of
the Eureka Sentinel wrote rs
follows on the 18th, regarding the
progress of the work on the
Eureka & Palisadc Railroad:
The work of rebuilding the
Eureka & PaIisade Railroad has
been considerably delayed during
the past 10 days on account of the
non-arrival here Of the rails for
laying down the track. The track
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22
%BURLESQUEING THE LAW

The GOldfeld Tribune reels of
the following comments on the
verdict Of the jury in the gambling
case. We do not know where the
Tribune got its information t"at
the verdict was "~received with
great GEE" Such was certainly not
the case with over 90 per cen Of
the people of Elko. With them il
IA a keen disappointment:
Having gone through the facrce
of a trial to determine the guilt
or innocence of a party Of gamh-
lers, an Elko county jury returned
a verdict acquitting the defend
ants. fhe report of the poceed-
inGs says the verdict was "rcceiv-
ed with great glee." The inference
is that it is impossible to convict
for gambling in Elko county, and
therefore it follows that Elko must
become the Headquarters Of the
light-fingered classes.
Fuller details of the trial and
the explanation of the jury is
awaited before passing judgement
on the motives of the men whose
opinions would be more crcditablc
to the buff oonery Of low comedy
than to the dignity and peace Of a
county that is one Of the most
active bidders for settlers to
cultivate its lands, build churches
and occupy its schools.
The homebuilder who comes to
Nevada wI.h his sons and his
daughters will inform himself
relative to the morals of the
c ommunity where he expects to
establish his home. When he
hears that Elko county is the only
place in TIE great State of Nevada
where the people laugh at the law
he will be tempted tc conclude,that
the money of the gambler and the
sure thing man is esteemed more
than a good name or the revenue
derived from legitimate pursuits.
If the gambler is tolerated then
the settler will go somewhere else
with his family, his hocks AMI
herds. His ambition TO reclaim
part Of the desert and build him
self a home will not be satisfied in
such a place. Honest farmers do
not want to consort with gamblers
on any one else who make a living
by their wits.
Elko has chosen. She will have
to abide by the CONSEQUENCES
Some day in deep travail her
citizens may he aroused TO the
iniquity Of their conduct. and
then decency will have an inning.
Defiance Of the law never brought
an honest dollar to a county. town
city or State. In the meantime
Nevada is advertised ms a harbor
for outlaws.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22
DISTRICT COURT

When U report cl ,scd Monday
afternoon. Mr.. Dorsey was making
the closing argument in the gamb.
ling case for the defense. He
made IN ingenious able argu.
ment, that, in the light Of the
verdict afterward rendered, must
have convinced the jury.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22
N THE JUSTICE COURT OF ELKo TOWN
,hip County 81 E.SO, state Of Nevada.
SUMMONS

Louis, prere-a. Plaintiff. ". ". H. Taggart.
nvfent4rt.
he S.aisof Nevata sends greetings, 20 w. II.
TaggarJ Defendant.
You are hereby required 10 appear In an ac-
tf0r brought against yuI by the above named
ulat-rf~. IN the Justice court Of ElkO Township.
CD1rty % E.ko STATE % Nevada and answer
n cuup.Airt uloL therein within i've days. eX-
elusive Of the DAY 81 service. after the service
1r .ul Of this simmons. II served In the town
,hip 0r city IN which this action j. brought: ten
DAYS n served out Of the township or city. but
Ellh o the county within which this action u
brought. and twenty days II served elsewhere:
or judgement by default will b. taken against
yUu. acCUrulnE totEe prayer Of said complaint.
said sCtion - brought TO recover ludgmcn
Again>r YOU for SllUlh on account OF goods,
RAry> and merchandise sold and delivered to
you. At your special Instance and request bN the
above uAu.i p-aiatir aud Seymour Jacobs Co.
said S.ymu Jacobs Co. having assigned it,
acculr % r plaintiff Said amU nt> formerly
Nrrr eTE& .lt you have paid plaintiff the SUN
Of ETHEHl. FtaNing e. balance due To plaintiff "a
ih' NJ % slluE.
aE. dt. - mote fully appears hy complaint
%; plaSsfsOr Tile. a copy OF which j. hereto at
taehe1- ADD lerrWl h served upon YOU. and j.
hereby 0rfarryd 10 and made q Iart hereof
And yea ura hereby notified that n Nuu fail %
appear nd answer said complaint. - above
rypulrgeh D.. said plaintiff will apply 90 20 the
CuIFt f.s-Ir. O.. together With ulallttr : costs
and Gl>blr~ Weui> aud $500 attorney fees.
Glyrn untHT nos hand thl, I5th GaF OF Ov'o
bar. 1911
B-u Katie.
Ju>,.ye - The Peace uf EIku Township
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22
roo MUCH FOR BILL

i dunn" how Bills a goin 10
vote in this election" said tho
campaign worker. 1--WE hoarn
tell he's OF the fence"
He wuz thar" replied the
neishbor. "but one O. the candi.
let fall a dollar on the Off
side O. The fence ar Bill got div
an fell ver."-Christian Register
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22

will close the business Of any one
owing them. In this. the season
of the year when the average
merchant expects an increase in
the sale of their goods, it is hard
to DE faced with the proposition
that today faces the men that are
in business in this town.-Sparks
Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-22

Entered NJ the ElEo postoree for transmission
through the mails as seeoBd-cIass matter.