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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-06
D NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Make Your
HOMESTEAD, DESERT LAND
and other public land entries for
Elko County with
f. P. CARVILLE.
u. S. COMMISSIONER,
Elko Nevada.
Appointed April 7th. 1911. Am
now equipped with seal and proper
blank forms, and specializing on
this kind of work. Can also look
after your watar rights.
E. P. Carville.
U. S. Commissioner, Attorney
and Councillor at Law, Notary
Public
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-06

Superiority OF the Right Ear.
PeSple. as rsle, hear better with
the right than wfth left ear.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-06
SAYS THE OWL.

II keeps some men busy post stponing
things.
Even our best friends don't do
much worrying on our behalf.
Only those who have been I'D
against real misery can fully appre-
ciate happiness.
Sometimes man accomplishes
great things by getting other men to
do them for him.
Most men are able to get on smart
things--thanks TO the lack OF adhe-
slvencss In mustard plasters.
After girl has passed the age OF
20 the candles Of her birthday cake
shed too much light on the affair.
Some men put everything on TIL TO.
morrow with the exception OF bill col.
lectors. and they put them OF Indefin.
itely.
When young man goes around
looking as though he hadn't q friend
on earth II In either case OF love or
indigestion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-06
Good Resolutions.

The ruler Of Hades looked up from
his morning correspondence as his
secretary stood by with a red.hot pen
10 indict his fiery answers.
Send all those bids back to the
contractors we have with u.s." he or.
dered. I'VE get all our paving done
free about now"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-06

II keeps some men busy postponinI
things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02
Toll OF DEATH.
Ccontlnuad fron Page one.l

CONTINUED from Page One.l
years from now the industry would be
practically at an end. In fact, about
200 families had moved from Austin this
fall. Five hundred more would have
gone within the next year or two I'M
less SOME Industrial development came
in to hold them
Dam Was Defective.
Questioned as to the cause of the
sudden failure of the Bayliss Pulp and
Paper company dam, citizens and bus
mess men accustomed to visit Austin
shake their heads ominously. They re-
call the scare year ago last January
when a considerable leak was discov-
cred in the immense cement structure
Although two feet along the rim of
the dam were removed to relieve the
pressure and IA foot patch was
placed where needed, the alignment of
the upper edge of the dam gradually
became a slight arc instead of a
straight line. This bulge caused worry
on the part of the citizens and led to
a somewhat recent inspection. Protec-
tive measures were determined on but
the delay was fatal.
It never went to sleep in the hotel
on Main street here said a visiting
railroad official today, without
mighty fervent prayer that the ap-
parently inevitable might be delayed
I always felt that we might be swept
away during the night.
Below the torn dam today the valley
for a mile or more is swept practically
clean to bedrock and F'reeman's run,
the reservoir feeder, swollen by last
nights rains, is sweeping through new
channels where the main business por-
ton of the town once stood.
Two Dead at Costello
Costello, three miles away, is proper
tionately as shattered as Austin Only
the loss of the foods momentum and
the timely warning given by operators
who risked their lives to do so, held
the death list to two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02
DEAD MAN is SKELETON.
Theory Now Is That Insane Man Was
Murdered.

Kansas City, Oct. 2.-The almost
fleshless skeleton found in a corn
field near Morris station, eight miles
west of Kansas City, Kan, on the
Santa Fe, is that of William Shelton,
who became Gemented and jumped
through the window of a moving train
half a mile from that poiHt Septem-
Der i. Identification was made yes-
terday' by means of telegram receiv-
ed from his sister in Eureka, CAL, de-
scribing his gold teeth.
When Shelton became GeD1ented and
jumped from the train he vas on his
way from California to visit his old
home in Ireland. He had a gold
watch, two gol9 rings, a ticket on the
White Star line and a London draft
for 5000. When the almost fleshless
skeleton was found nearly a month
later, the right hand on which She
rings had been was gone, together
with his other valuables and even his
clothes. Further cause for investiga-
ton was found by. Deputy Sheriff
Brady yesterday when Eli Kennedy,
night operator for the Santa Fe at
Morris station, and c. H Bonesteel. a
grocer at that place, each said they
heard cries across the track about 1
o'clock the night after Shelton jumped
from the train.
The body, which appeared to have
been dragged, was found less than a
quarter of mile away. Considering
the fact that a hatless man, believed
to be Shelton, got a drink at the home
of Mrs. E. c. Brown about O'Clock,
it is believed by the officials that
Shelton was not seriously injured by
his jump, but later was murdered
and robbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02

The water had torn through the place,
taking all the principal buildings and
crushing houses like egg shells. Then
the fire broke out. The timbers and
sides of houses were piled up against
the railroad shops and they were soon
in flames. I krew there were men in
the shops. how many I can not say,
but there was no way to help them.
They were probably burned up. have
not seen any of them since.
II don't know how the fire started, but
it seemed as though it began in a score
of places at once The postoffice escaped,
but nearby was a store, and there the
flames appeared first Then l looked for
the Bank of Austin, but it was gone,
swept away. I guess, because did not
see it burning.
But worst of all were the cries of the
the men were at work and they were at
home alone. They had heard the warn
ing sent out by the telephone girl, at least,
some of the people say the fire bell rang
and they thought it was a fire.
Some of them rushed to the business
section and were caught in the water, for
that flood Travelled like race horse. Those
not drowned were crushed in the crum-
bling buildings and others were caught in
the flames It was frightful. I can not
begin to tell it at all.
Little children playing in yards at
home were caught up by the water and
tossed about on the food like playthings.
Cattle and horses We're swept off and even
the sidewalks were torn up. I never
ina gined there could be such force. And
over and above it all were the shrieks of
not escape I don't know how any of us
got away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02
RAIN STOPS FAIR.
Mitchell County Gets Best sssoaker'' of
the Year.

BeIoit, Kan. Oc'. 2.-Over three inches
of rain has Ssslen in Beloit and Mitchell
county the past As houIs. It was the
best rain this county has had for more
than a year. These rains brought the
Mitchell county statewide Sair to
sudden close, which will necessitate a
loss to the association Of more than
$1,000 Every premium will be paid in
full, and the shortage of receipts will
be fully met by the association The
officers of the association, E. c. Logan,
president, z. z. Booker, vice president,
a. 7. Rogers, treasurer, W. S. Gabel,
secretary William Winn, general su-
perintendent, and H. H. VanAmburg,
marshal. worked increasingly for the
success of the fair, and they succeeded
in building up the largest collection Of
exhibits ever shown in Mitchell coun-
ty. Every department was a credit.
More pure bred horses were exhibited
than ever before, the quality of the
cattle exceeded any ever before shown,
and the fine arts department was a
surprise to all visitors. More than 100
head of horses were exhibited, includ-
ing 20 Percherons; there was 10 head of
cattle and about the same number of
hogs.
Many of the business men of Beloit
offered liberal financial premiums and
this helped to swell the exhibits.
The association has made several i'm
provements on the grounds. and will
commence at once to lay the founda-
ton of the 1912 fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02
New York Produce Market.

New York, Oct. 2.-BUTTER-Marke
firm. Receipts 1926. Creamery specials,
29c; extras, 2Sc; firsts, 2542e15c; seconds,
2319Q241zc; thirds, 21Q221zc; creamery held
specials, 2S55Q29c; extras, 271zQ2Sc; state
dairy finest, &c; good to prime, 24Q26c;
common to fair, 2OQ23c; process specials,
23Q2315c; extras, 223zc; firsts, 201k4zlzzc;
seconds, 19Q191kc; process current market
firsts, 201hc; seconds, 191s@20c-
HEESE-Market firm Receipts 3,143.
State whole milk specials, 143zc; do small
colored and white average fancy, 14A9
1415c; do large, 1414c; do lower grades, 12q
14c; state whole milk daisies, best 154
15Ac; Skins, 2Q121Ac-
EGGS-Market firm. Receipts 7,94S cases.
Fresh gathered, extra, 27Q2sc; extra firsts,
24@26c; firsts, 21Q23c; seconds. 1Sq2Oc;
thirds, 16d17c. Fresh gathered dirites
No. l. 161kQ17c; No. 2, 15Q16c; do poor to
fair, 13Q14c; fresh gathered checks
prime, 15Ql51sc; do fair to good, 11QlSc;
refrigerator firsts, season storage charges
paid, 20Q21c; do seconds, 1S419c; refrtger-
ator thirds, 15@17c; do dirities, boise;
state Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
white fancy large, new laid, S4QSoc; 90
fair to good, 3Od33c; do gathered white,
27d33c; state, Pennsylvania and nearby
hennery brown, 27d2Sc; do gathered
brown and mixed colors, 21Q26c: western
gathered whites, 23Q2Sc.
POULTRY-AliVe, nominal Dressed
firm Western broilers, 12Q19c; fowls, 10
@D17c; spring turkeys, selected, 25c; others,
10QlSc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02
MARKETS TODAY.
Heavy Receipts Have Tendency
to Weaken Wheat.
European Situation Doesn't
Seem to Impress Traders.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Receipts Large and Prices
Take a Fall.
Hogs Strong-Bulk of Sales
$6.25 to Sc. 40.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-WHEAT-Liberal
world shipments had tendency to make
prices easy today in the market for
wheat. Receipts in the northwest were
bears were also favored by continued
flattering crop reports from the Argen-
tine and by improved prospect
throughout India
European fears of complications grow
ing out of Italian-Turkish war did not
seem to impress traders in Chicago The
opening was 1sQAc lower to a shade up
December started at 981sc to 98Ac, six
teenth off to a like amount higher, and
declined to 97Ac.
Subsequent reports of frost damage in
Argentina brought about an advance.
There was also forecast of sleet in the
Canadian northwest. The close was easy
with December a shade net lower at $3.50.
CORN-Corn showed firmnesS owing to
the wet weather. Rather free selling de-
moderate bulge. December opened 14c to
sc higher at 641Ac to 649sc and rose to
64ss@1zc.
Predictions of continued unsettled at
mosphere caused offerings to become
scarce and led to a further advance. The
at 647sc.
OATS-Oats displayed sympathy with
corn, but reports of a big crop In France
restrained much advance December
started nc to AQ7sc up at 417sc to 4oc
and reacted to 47AG%c.
PROFESSIONALISM of deliveries
made provisions strong The gain in eX-
ports last week had a, similar effect First
sales were SC to 10c higher, with January
at s14.95 for pork, $3.50 for lard and $7-9l1z
for ribs.
RYE-No. 2, 961zc.
ARLEY-75c@$1.2 51z.
TIMOTHY OOQ14.75.
CLOvER-$14O 0Q19.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02
TAFT SEES BRYAN
Distinguished Democrat on Lin
coin Reception Committee.
The Two Hen Are Close Personal
Friends.
PRESIDENT in OMAHA.
Spends a Few Hours in Sight
Seeing.
He Makes an Automobile Tour
of the City.
PRESIDENT In OMAHA.

Linco4 Neb., Oct president
Taft received a cordial non-partisan
welcome to Lincoln today. W. J. Bry-
an, rising before the 400 guests at the
luncheon given here in Mr.. Taft's
honor, proposed a toast to the presi-
dent of the United States
The toast to the president was drunk
standing and at it's conclusion Mr.. Taft
returned the compliments which the
man he defeated for the presidency
had paid him in felicitous language.
In proposing the presidents health,
Mr.. Bryan said;
Lincoln is honored today by the
presence of the highest official in the
world. The presidents position is
greater than a kings. His authority
is more vast than any civilized people
would entrust to an hereditary ruler,
and he holds the place not by accident
of birth, but by the SURFACES of his
countrymen. Though in congress he
is the leader of a party, he is after
election the chief executive of a ma
ton and his arm yields the strength
of 90 million people.
Lifted by voters to this position OF
supreme command he becomes the
most exalted of our public servants. 1t
is fitting that we, a group of the SOW
ereigns whom he serves, should pay our
respects to him and to the office to
which he holds I ask you to rise, fill
your glasses with the beverage upon
which the Almighty has set the seal of
his approval, and drink to the health of
President Taft and may God give him
wisdom to discharge Alright the onerous
duties imposed on him. In addition
to Mr.. Bryan, Governor Aldrich, United
States Senators Brown and Hitchcock
and other Republican and Democratic
leaders participated in the reception.
Congressman Norris, one of the leaders
of Insurgency in the house, did not
show up either at Omaha or at Lincoln,
and it was said that he had found it
necessary to return to his home in Nc
Cook although counted upon for time
as a member of the reception commit
tee
Mr.. Bryan sat at President Taft's
right during the luncheon and former
Senator Burkett sat at his left. Both
Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Taft were greeted
with uproarious cheers. Responding
to Mr.. Bryan's toast the president
said:
st would be wanting in appreciation
OF fine courtesy if I did not express
my thanks to your distinguished fell
low citizen, Mr.. Bryan. for joining in
have had occasion to say in times
past that no roses areeSO@ beautiful as
those that grow over the party wall,
and to be received by Mr.. Bryan this
time is a pleasure which I must ex-
press. Mr.. Bryan and I differ on
some subjects, but the one on which I
am going to speak this afternoon
world peace-is one on which we
agree But whether we agree or dis
agree, have had a ten years per
sonel= acquaintance with Mr.. Bryan
and 1 hope he will join me in saying
that it always has been a pleasure to
meet each other under any circum-
stances"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02
HOW THE DAM GAVE WAY.
Harry Davis, Who Was There, Tells a
Thrilling Story.

Austin. Pa, Oct 2.-"It was a won
derful sight, said Harry Davis, a Buff
falo & Susquehanna locomotive engi-
persons near the dam when it broke.
There was nothing to indicate that
the dam vas about to give way and
som cone had just remarked about it's
strength when, with a sharp report
a hole appeared in the west end In
a moment water poured through and
1t was Immediately seen that the hole
was getting larger. In a minute it was
20 feet wide and extended almost the
entire height of the dam. Then there
was another report and it seemed as
if the whole structure was giving way.
with a cry of alarm I rushed to
the nearest high ground and persons
scattered in every direction. It was
apparent that the great body of water
behind the dam was going out Some
were caught and before I could tell
what was happening, the water was
tearing down Freeman Run, a wall 90
feet high and sweeping everything be-
fore it.
THE sound was deafening But 1
had little time for thought. There was
a house close by and I rushed to the
telephone and called the operator in
Austin She did not have much time
to telephone the alarm, but I think she
did her best. guess she is dead.
have not heard anything about her
since.
"I came down to Austin as soon as
possible. but it was an awful sight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02
View York stock Market


Wall St, New York. Oct 2-STOCKS-
Small gains were made by most of the
standard stocks at the opening of the
market today. Lehigh Valley, Union Pa
cific, American Smelling and American
Tobacco preferred rose /, U. S. Steel 80
Ohio and ST. Paul showed some heav1-
ness.
Unexpectedly large offerings of stocks
checked a rise which made considerable
progress early today. Continuation OF gold
export movement which began last week
War news from abroad was unheeded in
Wall street and the Hartman stocks were
not affected by the strike on those roads,
The pressure against the market was not
relieved in the second hour and prices
sagged steadily. Steel. St Paul, Reading,
Southern Pacific, Amalgamated copper
and Atchison sold II to q below last
weeks close and other active Issues
smaller fractions. The large falling off
in the September exports had an unfav-
orable influence on the copper group
Bond transactions contracted to mOder-
ate proportions and the prices were firm
On a further rise in prices, running to
1ss in Reading, free offerings were en-
countered coincident with the announce
ment of s., 100000 gold for export The
list reacted to about Saturdays closing
with st. Paul, Atchison and Amalgamat-
Rubber continued its recent abrupt rise,
touching 421z, a gain of 2zz- Virginia-Car-
oline Chemical also rose 2
The list moved within the narrowest
limits during the noon hour with prices
at about the low level Trading was dull
er than during some days and almost
wholly professional The dropping tend
ency was ascribed to the gold exports.
but further dealing for profits was prob
ably a more potent factor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02

consulting engineer of the New York
aQueduct commissio.l, and inspected
it and pronounced il unsafe said Mr..
Hatton- we made certain recon-
mendations for it's repair and rein
forcement, but /. WAS not engaged to
supervise this work and do not know
whether our recommendations were
carried out
THE dam was built in the best man
ner possible, but the foundations were
of sandstone. This caused damage
when water got under the foundations,
because of the assures in the rocks
after we had bored nine feet to a
seemingly safe bottom.
"A good test of the rock foundation
of the dam was made before we be-
gan the original constructions. F1s-
sures must have extended further
down, however. The foot of the dam
was set in a channel four feet deep in
the rock foundations. The sides of
the dam, the structure being of rein
forced concrete, were set twenty feet
into the rock of the hills on each side.
They were anchored there by steel
rods two and a half inches thick and
twenty-five feet long"
Mr.. Hatton described the breaking
of the dam on January "a, 1910, when
a workman saw the great wall trem-
BILE, buckle and slide forward forty
four inches on it's bed. He aroused
the town and the inhabitants took
refuge in the mountains and for two
days remained there.
The imprisoned water escaped
through a breach made with dynamite
Hatton INN ediately pronounced the
dam unsafe and made extensive rec
lamentations along the lines of rein
forcement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02
HER DAUGHTER Is DEAD.
Mother Who Fled to Protect Girls III
With Typhoid.

Pittsburg, Kan. Oct. 2.-Retribu-
ton following swiftly in the wake of
transgression, is the experience Of
Mrs. Emma Hodges, the Pittsburg
mother who spirited away her two
daughters, about a month ago, re-
porting to the officers that the two
had been stolen from her. All of the
family is stricken with typhoid fever
in it's most malignant form.
Ada, the younger of the two girls
spirited away, was unable to over
come the fever, her death occurring
early this week. The mother and son
are in a critical condition, while the
elder daughter is still seriously ILL.,
When the mother decided to evade
the law that threatened her daugh-
ters with the reform school, she de-
cided upon her brothers farm in Ok
Iahoma as the hiding place for her
children. The house in which the
girls were secreted had been occupied
by a tenant who had been i'll with
typhoid. The necessity of keeping
hidden, kept the children shut in the
cottage, and they soon contracted the
fever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02
kansas civ Live stock NfarIxet

Kansas City, Oct 2.-CATTLE-Recei
1900, including 5000 southerns. Market
steady to 10c lower. Native steers, $50
G7s5; southern steers. So 90d550; southern
COWS and heifers, $3-0094.40; native COWS
and heifers, $2.eOd7.Oo; stockers and feed
ers, $3.50@6.O0; bulls, $3.O0q450; calves, 81 90
OTIS; western steers, $39097.O0; western
cows, $2.75QA85.
HOGS-Receipts 5000. Market strong.
Bulk of sales S6.2506.4 40; heavy. $3.50
$40; packers and butchers, $630d6.50s
lights, S. 20d6- As; pigs. $4.00a5O0.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Market steady
to 10c lower. Muttons, $3-2504.25; lambs,
"a. 10000; range wethers and yearlings,
s.. 25l4. 50; range ewes. $2.5Oa4.OO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02
OWNER OF DAM HEARD FROM.
Says Loss of Paper Company VIII MOI
Exceed 100000.

Binghamton, N. Y, Oct 2.-F. j.
BayIess of the Bayless Pulp and Paper
company gave out the following state
ment last night:
I'VE are greatly shocked because of
the loss of life, injury to persons and
damage to property at Austin. We
have made plans to aid in the relief
measures now going forward.
1.-THE loss to our plant will not ex-
coed 100000. 1t will in no way affect
the solvency of our company, as the
value of ur Canadian properties ex-
ceeds the amount of our bonds
I'VE believe that loss of life will not
exceed 10O's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02
Chicago Grain Nrarket.
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, Oct. Cash: WHEAT
Steady. No 2 hard, $1-O0010S; No. 3 seq
s1.05; No red, 9sG99c; No. 8, 96G9sc.
CORN-Unchanged to 1ac higher No.
mixed, 6714c; No 8, SIC; No white, CSC;
No. 3, 671Ac.
OATS Steady. No. 2 white, 4za47szc;
No. mixed, 451xq461zc.
RYE-95c.
HAY-Unchange Choice timothy,
$1S. 50d19.OO; choice prairie $1250a13.O0.
BUTTER-Creamery 251zc; firsts, 231zc;
seconds, 2111c; packing stock, 1Sc-
EGGS-Extras, 2215c; firsts, zoe; seconds,
1870.
Receipts: Wheat, ITO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02
chicago Live Stool. MARKER.

Chicago, oct. .-CATTLE-Receipts es-
timated at g, 600. Market weak. Beeves,
"a. 7eaS.15; Texas steers, $4.25Q6.O0; vest
ern steers, $425@7.00; stockers and feed
ers, So. 4005.66; cows and heifers, 1000
els; calves, $5.7509.25.
HOGS-Receipts estimated at 5000
Market steady. Light, $6-10Q6S0; mixed,
$6.O5d6.S0; heavy, S5.S0Q5-7o; rough, $500
500; good to choice heavy, $6.00G6-70; pigs,
S4.O0Q6.35 bulk Of sales, $6.1OQS-60-
SHEEP-Receipts estimated at As, 900.
Market slow Native, $2-254390; western.
s.. 759400; yearlings. $3.6544-40; native
lambs, s4.00Q5.90; western lambs, $3.50
500.
DAILY MOVEMENT OF PRODUCE.
WHEAT-Receipts, so, 400 bushels; ship
ments, q, 900 bushels.
CORN-Receipts, $50, 1000 bushels; ship
ments. $4,000 bushels
Car lot receipts: Wheat, Sc cars. with
IL OF contract grade; corn, 209 cars, with
70 of contract grade; oats, 201 cars.
Total receipts of wheat at Chicago,
Minneapolis and Duluth today were 1897
cars, compared with 1,20S cars last week
and 1,052 cars the corresponding day
year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-02
Three Bodies Found.

Three bodies were taken from the
ruins today, two of girls and one of a
man. Identifcations were not made
Two carloads of clothing and blan-
kets sent by the State Board of Chart
ties and the Red Cross from Philadel-
phia have been distributed and a re-
quest has been sent for more. A big
steam derrick was put to work on the
broken end of the Buffalo & Susque-
hanna railroad and the work of clear
ing up the wreckage around the Good
year pond, where many bodies are sup
posed to be buried, was progressing
mid