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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
WESTERN PACIFIC
EARNINGS GROW

That the Western Pacifi. is
beginning to show revenues and
that it is increasing the volume of
business is evident from the
following dispatch from New
York:
In July. the first month in which
the Western Pacific has been con-
sidered on an operating basis, it
reported gross revenues of S422,-
OS4. This nay be considered a
fair volume of traffic for a new
line, recently built. through an
undeveloped country and under
the present necessity of depending
for its earnings almost wholly upon
through traffic between terminal
points.
In the second month of current
fiscal year il improved upon the
showing made in July, which ratio
of Improvement appears 20 have
heen continued in September over
the showing made in August. In
August, officials estimate. it
earned gross revenues of S495, 600,
a gain of $4,000 over July. In
September, on basis of traffic for
the first ten day. the company is
expected to be able to report gross
earnings of not less than $525, 900
or gain of $50. 900 over August
and one of 100000 over July.
Officials state that interchange
business at Salt Lake between the
Denver G. Rio Grand and Western
Pacific moving both east and west
has in the past TWO weeks been
the heaviest experien ced since the
Western Pacific first commenced
through operations more than a
year ago.
On basis of interchange basis
since July ! last a Denver official
estimates that gross revenues from
Western Pacific business in the
current fiscal year will bring in
$2.500,000 to the Denver alone.
The Western Pacific gross re-
venues the coming year, if traffic
is maintained on present basis, and
allowing for some falling off in
winter months, will aggregate
between $4,000. 900 and s6,O0O,-
900, and available net earnings
for fixed charges will be over
S1.250,OJO.
In July traffic and transporta-
tioE expenses, which enter into
the cost of conducting transport
alton, represented 45.4 per cent of
gross revenues. The company
spent 1913 per cent of gross
revenues on maintance of way and
equipment and taxes took up 3.3
per cent total revenues.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
DR.. WICHMAN BURNED
FIGURES ON CONV|CTS HEAD

DR.. Wichmann, who for many
months was a trusty in the
hospital. has now been placed at
menial work as punishment for a
trick which he played upon one Of
the negro convicts a month or
more ago. 1t appears that the
shine" was troubled with nervous
affection and kept going to the
hospital for treatment. Wichman
got tired of his visits and one day
painted the figures "13" upon the
forehead of the negro wi tn
carbolic acid. The negro did not
knuw what was done and believed
the burning was part of the
treatment for his cure. 1t was
only short time until the figures
showed plainly upon the head of
ebony convict and the joshing of
his mates has kept HIM in hot
water.
Wichman was taken from the
hospital in punishm ent for his act
and is now one of the bucket
brigade" of the prison. A taste
OF the dungeon was given him to
bring him to his senses. - Carson
News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
FOWLER FINALLY FLIES

Aviator Fowler made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to cross the Sieras
this morning The story is told in
the following dispatches:
Reno. New, Sep. %, 1911
Independent. Elko New.
Fowler left Colfax this morning
at s o'clock ahd was reported over
Bl uc Canyon at hight of 1000
feet and still climbing. He made
the distance nctween Colfax and
Blue Canyon at rate of about a
mile a minute.
Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
BANK STATE CASE STILL
FOOLS THE PEOPLE

Yesterday the proceedings of
the State Bank case were enlivenei
ty some gent emanly tiffs between
the attorneys. Receiver Wildes
was upon the stand telling what
lone in the way of collect
'es that
Massey
objected to the volubility of the
witness. Attorney Mack stated that
The witness was testifying just as
he had instructed him to and then
the Court took a Land in the
matter and stated that he would
insist that the question and
nothing else be answered. Wildee
appologized for his 81 ip of the
tongue and the case continud.
The books # the historical
Bullion Bank were brought into
court yesterday and brought back
memories of the past TO the old
timers who remember the battles
that were fought. There is many
skeleton in the State Bank closet
that has not had an airing yet hut
will come to light some day.
Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
INTERESTING FACTS

The American cowboy hat is not
American after all. Excavations
in Crete have disclosed specimens
of these hats which were worn by
Cretan women about 1000 years
ago.
The production of oil fields be-
tween Tsmpico and Tuxpan,
Mexico, is 100000 to 10000
barrels daily. of which about 4O,-
coo are being lost for want of
storage facilities.
rhe state OF Wisconsin will
engage in the annuity of life in
surance business after rext year.
The state insurance commissi
will have charge of the business.
Life insurance policies will range
from $500 to $4,000.
Memorials to Augustus Toplady,
who wrote "Ro"k of Ages" are
to be erected in the .Devonshire
parishes of Hartford and Fen
Ottery. of which he was vicar
from May 1866 to April 1868.
The word yeggman is said to
have originated from the criminal
exploits Of John YegR, who,
according 70 criminal tradition,
was a Swedish desperate who
operated in the Pacific coast
states in the late seventies.
The Ohio river claims among its
treasures the Jenny Lind rock.
The singer was passenger on a
steamer which struck on sand
bar near the rock, and while wait
ing for the boat to be floated Miss
Lind had boatmen row her out to
the rock, where she stood alone
and sang song.
Salt has been the cause of wars,
and so important has it always
been considered that in some
places the passing of salt is estab-
lished as token Of friendship and
women throw salt OF a visitor as
friendly greeting. In some
countries salt is so scarce that II
is obtained through the ashes Of
grasses and species of palm and
other plants.
There comes to Europe snd the
United States each year about
forty thousand bales of raw silk
from Canton, China. The average
weight Of such bale is 106
pounds. and in 1910 the average
price N bale was $357.55. We
import more Of this commodity
than any other country. and we
have more mills engaged in the
silk industry than any other land.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
HOW TO LEARN TO FLY

Where can | buy an aeroplane,
and what will it cost me?
New machines cost from, $4,000
to $1,000, although the Santos Du-
monl Demoiselle can be bought for
$1,000. In importing machines in
TO this country there are extra
charges. duty, freight. etc. which
amount to 90 per cent of the orig.
inal cost. So much for the ml-
chine.
But this is not all. You must be
prepared to take lessons in flying
and spend as much time as may be
nesessry to become proficient. Mr..
Farman has said that the aero
plane breakage made by the aver
age man in learning to fly amounts
to nearly $4,000 and that to avoid
danger and to prevent accidents a
man should have at least sixty
trips in the air under the instruc-
tion Of a competent teacher be-
fore he takes control of the ma.
chine himself.
Regular SCHOOL, have been estab.
lished abroad at Chalons. Pau. Buc.
Eta npes S, Mourmelon, Lyons, Juv.
isy, Issy and Monzon. Hundreds
of flights are being made every
week.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29

II has been a mystery for some.
time in the Oregon pententiary
how some Of the oonvicts secured
whisky, but ii has now been solved
One Of the prisoners, a Kentucky
mountaineer, rigged up scheme in
mis- cell, whereby from the prnesu III
allowed, he was distilling a limited
amount, but very powerful moon.
shine whisky. One drink wa.
enough to make a man drunk.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
Gazette.

ReLO, New, Sept. %, 1911
Independent, Elko, New.
Fowler says engine is not strong
enough to carry him over the sum-
NIT. Will put in new engine and
resume flight Monday morning.
Gazette.
The last dispatch was received
at lO:i3 this forenoon.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29
skip TENDER HAS
HIS BACK BROKEN

A more frightful experience
than that which befellJohn Wha en-
skip. tender at the Johnnie mine.
at 3 o'clock Monday morning is
hard to imagine.
He was alone on the 9OO.fo~.
level and was
surface at IL
He gave the usuaI tnree peIIs, the
preparatory sIgLal to hoist. follow
ed Immediately by the one bell
signal on which the engineer
started the hoist. Nhalen it seems
had the habit of giving the signal
first and stepping on the skin
afterwards. This time he delayed
fraction of a second too long and
fell beneath the skip as il started.
The heavy skip doubled his body
under II like So much paper, pass
ing entirely over the unfortunate
man. The frghtfully mutilated
body fell back into :he sump a few
feet below. Although his back
was broken. the spinal cord being
entirely severed and his ribs torn
from the spine and the bones of
the chest and back frightfulIy
crushed, he never for moment
lost consciousness, and was able
to making superhuman efforts to
place a canteen which he was
carrying under his chin and so
kept his head above water.
The engineer on the surface,
noticing the shock when the skip
was thrown from the track at once
stopped the drum, fearing that
disaster had OyertakCn his conrad.
Being alone. he was obliged to
make the decent by means of the
ladders. 900 feet, so that It was
nearly 45 minutes before he
reached Whalcn. Securing hold
rs soon rs possible the engineer
finally succeeded in getting
Whalcn to the surface.
An automobile was at once dis
patched to Vegas for surgical aid,
and being delayed by the terrible
condition Of the roads after the
rains, did not reach Vegas until
Monday evening. AS soon as
possible DR.. Martin was on the
way back TO Jonnic in the auto,
arriving there at 6 o'clock Tues
day morning In the meantime the
injured man suffered the mJst
frightful agony and only by
administering opiates was il. posi-
III to give him any relief. Then
on a stretcher held by four men,
in order to lessen the shock, the
injured man was carried IN
wagon II miles to the railroad
thence by rail to Las Vegas. the
train being delayed by the wash.
out and not arriving until 1890
in the evening.
Whalen, although fatally injured
still lives and suffers. He is today
paralyzed from the waist down
yet the physicians believe that he
may live in agony possibly for
several weeks before death merci.
fully intcrvencs.
Whalen is 81 years Of age, and
came from Newark. N. j. where
are supposed To he rcaltives he
has not seen for 30 ycars.--Las
Vegas Age.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29

Therofcld Dozar. n man 80 years
Of age who claims to be q grand
army veteran. has been arrested in
Reno twice within a week for
drunkenness. II age brings wis
dom, Dozar should know better
than to iopk upon the wine when il
Is red.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29

Wednesdays Tribune says that
all sorts Of rumors are flying
around Sparks as to the labor diff.
culties. The latest is that the
shopmen will walk out today or
tomorrow.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29

Reno, Iev.. Sept. Is, 5,l9ll
Independent, Elko, New.
Fowler was forced to turn back
at Blue Canyon and landed at Col
fax at S:55.
En1nttc
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-09-29

Interesting suIeide Fact.
Fifty-seven unmarried people corn.
NIT suicide TO only i3 married.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19

Pacific coast. His efforts helped the
movement to build the Union "a
cific.Central Pacific. which firmly
knit the west to the east. In 1893
the idea OF organizing colony 10
settle in Colorado was conceived os
one of his assistant editors, Nathan
C. Meeker. MIR. Meeker was agrl-
cultural editor of the New iorh
Tribune.
Five hundred persons, manly
residents of New England, New YORK.
Ohio and Indiana. became members
of the organization. Mr.. GreeieS
was treasurer; Mr.. Meeker. presi-
don't Twelve thousand acres OF
land we're purchased from the Den
yer Pacific Railway company ana IN
May, 1870, the first party OF hity
families arrived to begin the estap-
lishment of the town of Greeley
And today Greeley has a population
close to 5000. 1t is the center OF
the richest agricultural district IN
the country, and with irrigation en-
terurises that have begun and others
that soon will be in progress, II
seems destined to develop into very
considerable and important city
Marten Dunn in Denver Times.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19
WHY HESITATE
An Offer That Involves No Risk for
Those Who Accept Ii

We are so positive our remedy vii
completely relieve constipation, nj
matter how chronic it may be. thai
we offer to IurnisL it free OF all cost
If it fails.
Constipation is caused by weak.
ness of the nerves and muscles oi
the large intestines or descending
colon. To expect a cure you must
therefore tone up and strengthen
those organs and restore them to
healthier activity.
We want you to try Rexall Order
lies on our guarantee. They are
eaten like candy, and are particu-
larly ideal for children. They act
directly on the nerves and muscles
of the bowels They have a neutral
action on the other organs or glands.
They do not purge or cause any
Inconvenience whatever They will
positively overcome chronic or ha-
bitual constipation and the myriads
of associate or dependent chronic
ailments. Try Rexall Orderlies at
our risk. Two sizes, 10c and 25c.
Sold only at our store-The Rexall
Stores. The Gilbert Drug Stores.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19
FINISHING THE JOB

The most cheering news that has
reached Greeley for many months
was the announcement that the
creditors Of the Denver Reservoir
and Irrigation company had reached
an agreement to withhold their
claims until the construction work is
completed on the big Standley lake
system and the company is in posi-
ton to take care of its obligations.
The months that the company has
been unable to finish the last of its
great task have been weary waiting
to hundreds who might now have
been producers and adding to the
wealth OF Weld county and themsel-
yes. For time 1t looked as though
the great project would remain un-
finished indefinitely, which would
not only have arrested the develop
ment OF thousands OF acres in this
county, but would have tended to
hamper materially other large pro-
1ects that are dependent upon out
side capital for their completion.
There is lesson in the hard sled
ding the company has had and in
the good faith shown by those to
whom 1t is indebted. 1t Is first shown
that 1t is we'll to see the finish of the
Job before beginning it and trusting
to the fates to be good, and later 1t
was demonstrated that the people
OF Weld and those who know of it
have unbounded faith in it's product
fveness and its future possibilities.
Had it not been for the forbearance
Of those who had faith. the project
could have been completed only at
an enormous financial sacrifice.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19

In the matter OF The | Notice of
estate of Lizzie Schick, / Final Set
Deceased. II le m
ard Deter
mination of
J Hei~ship.
Notice is Herebv Given. That on
Mordav. the 18Th dav Of February. \.
- 1911. Mt the hour Of 10 n. m. of said
dav. the same being one Of the regu-
la DAYS OF the January Term Of the
County Court Of Weld County. in the
state OF Colorado. !, Fred ]. Schick
Administrator Of sRiu estate will ap-
pear before the Judge of said Court,
present nv final settlement as such
hdmiristrator, pray the approval Of
the same. and will then ask to be dis
CHARGED as such Administrator At
which time and place any person in
interest may appear and present OBJ
jecfiona to the same, II any there be.
And Further Notice Ia Hereby Given,
That at said time and pla ce the Court
win receive and hear proofs concern.
Ing the heirs Of said deceased. pur-
suant to the verified petition Of Fred
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

In the Matter Of the N office of
Estate of John john ! r inal set
son. Deceased. tlement.
Notice is Hereby Given. That on the
9Th day of February. A. d. 1911, being
one OF the regular days OF the Janu-
County. In the State of Colorado, ].
Mary r. Johnson. Administrative Of
said estate. will appear before the
Judge OF said Court. present nv final
settlement rs such Administrative,
pray the approval OF the same and
will then apply to be discharged as
such administrative. At which time
and place any person in interest may
appear and present objections to the
same II any there be-
Dated at Greeley. Colorado. January
4th. 1911.
MARY T.. JOHNSON.
AdminIstratrix of the Estate OF John
Johnson. deceased.
First publication In Greeley Tribune
Jan. IL. 1911: last publication Feb. J
1911.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19
History.

History is made by one set of men
and written by another.
The character OF the written history
depends upon the politics Of the his
torian.
Most histories are written many
years after the history was made. In
these circumstances no one can step
forward and dispute the historian.
History Is studied at school and for
gotten at home.
We are told to Judge the future by
the past. and after we read the his.
tories we are US badly muddled as
ever.
Some statesmen make history, but
most Of them make speeches.-Judge.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19

]. Schick. claimant as heir at law of
said deceased, heretofore fled herein.
asking for a judicial ascertainment
and determination of the heirship OF
said estate. and from which II appears
that Fred J. Schick is heir OF said de-
ceased:
Now. Therefore. any and all persons
who are or who claim to be heirs at
law OF said Lizzie Schick, decease d.
are hereby required to be and appear
thereat, or abide the determination OF
the Court thereon.
Dated at Greeley, Colorado, this 9th
day of January. A. d. 1911.
FRED j. SCHICK.
Administrator of the estate of Lizzie
Schick. Deceased.
II. n. Haynes, Attorney.
First publication in Greeley Tribune
Jan. IL. 1911: last publication Feb. 2.
1911.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19
THEIR coLoRs.
A Touch Of Human Mature Amid the
Horrors Of War.

Ont of the midst OF the bloody nor
rors of the battle OF Freue,i ksuu'7
comes Il sweet and touching inciltn,
which goes to prove that the rase ''
h,t,Ia cannot obliterate the tendeluess
dwelling in the hearts OF men. 4A'
story is taken from Major EobeFl
Stiles -Four Years Under Mussa Rob
ert" The Federal army was enterlA-
,he town. shot was flying in all diree'
,ions and Buck, Confederate sol.
dier. was peering round the corner OF
a house.
little three-year-old. fair haired
boby girl toldlcd out of the alley at
companied by Newfoundland doE'
md I'm the midst of the kissing suei'
chased n cannon ball down the stree"
Euck grounded his gun. DASHED ou'
into the storm and swung his grea'
right arm rcund the baby. Then 1e
ran after his company, the little one
clasped to his breast,
The company took refuge behind INV
stone wall which has now become ms
torlc. and there for hours and days o.
terror the baby was kept Fierce
nurses took turns in petting her Wine
the storm of battle ragged and shrek
oil Never was baby so cared tot'
and scouts secured the countryslde 70
get her milk.
When the struggle was over and the
Federal army had left the company
behind the wall received the post OF
honor In the van to lead the column
into the town. Buck stood about ih
the middle of the regiment. the baby
in his arms. There was n long halt
and the brigade staff hurried to and fro.
The reGimental colors We're not TO be
found.
Suddenly Buck sprans to the front
He swung aloft the baby girl. her lit'
lie garments futtering. like the folds
of banner. and shouted:
Forward. men of the Twenty -nrst!
Here are our colors"
or started the brigade, cheering
lustily,
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19
PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas. Alma Vandapool and W.
w. Vandapool. by their certain deed
April. a. d. 1909. and duly recorded
April Is. 1909. in Book 3e2 at Page So
OF the records Of the county clerk and
convey to the Public Trustee of Weld
County. Colorado. all the premises
situate In the County Of Weld. and
ed as follows, to-wit:
ot One %. in Block One Hundred
Fiftv-seven lo7), Of Second Addition
to Crawford. In the City Of Greeley. ac-
cording to the recorded map or plat
thereof:
Also Lot One d) in Block Two te)
of Billings subdivision, City of Gree
lev, according to the recorded map or
plat thereof;
To secure, their certain promissory
note in said deed OF tru st described.
February End. 1909. with interest at
the rate of per cent per annum. paw
able or demand to Henry p. Steele.
AND WHEREAS. Alma vandapool. OF
Greeley. Weld County. Colorado. by her
certain deed of trust bearing date
Anril 8. 1903. duly recorded in Book
county clerk and recorder Of weld
County. Colorado. did convey to the
public trustee OF Weld County. Colo
to the recorded map or plat thereof. to
secure certain promissory note and
interest coupons In said deed OF trust
AND WHEREAS. default ha. been
and interest described in said Hrst
mentioned deed Of trust record
ed in book ao2 at page so.
Weld County. records. as provided
therein. and the owner and legal
holder OF said note and Indebtedness
secured bv said deed of trust has In
writing. declared n violation of the
covenants OF said deed Of trust and
has elected to advertise the premises
such notice OF election and demand
for sale with said Public trustee.
Now. Therefore. by virtue of AVID in
accordance with the premises ard the
conditions. stirulatiora ard agree
ments in said deed of trust snocihed
tue OF ard In accordance with th,
power ard authority vested Nv law ir
me as Public Trustee of Weld County
colorado. public notice Is hercb,
rivcr, that l. w. +, Patterson. ms suct
Public Trustee. will on TUESDAY. tn,
Iath dav OF February. A. y. 1a1I a
the hour of 10 o'clock In the forenoon
~ said day. nj the east front door o
the court house In Greeley. wels
COUNTY. Colorado. sell and dispose o
the above described premises. tbein.
the premises and proDertv above art
hereinbefore described md heirg tn,
same property described In said dect
81 trust recorded In Rook 3O2 at nag,
30. Weld County rccords). at pub
auction. for the highest and best pric
with all the right. title. benefit an
equity Of redemption of the seid Aim,
Vandapool and W. w. vandapooi thei
heirs and assigns therein. for the pur
pose OF paving said note, interes,
taxes and all expenses OF this sale.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19
John o,croat', House.

John O'Groat's house was formerly
situated on Duncansby head the most
nortllerly point of Great Britain. 1t
took Its name from John Of Groat. or
Croot. and his brothers. who came. 1t
" said. from Holland about l4S9 The
expression SO often heard. from John
OGroat's to Lands End" means the
whole length of Great Britain from
north to south. like the other ex.
preston. From Dan to Beersheba. -
meaning the entire length Of Palestine.