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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-09
PROBING SKINNER'S ESCAPE

The investigation into the escape
OF Skinner from the state prison a
week ago was taken up yesterday
before the Prison Board and the
hearing was held behind closed
doors. Warden Cowling was not
even in the room when the investi-
CATION was taking place although
the board had Atturney Gibbons
present to conduct the Investigation.
The guards from the prison were
brought up in attachments to give
their testimony and but one at a
time was allowed in the room while
the testimony WIS being given.
While but little leaked out from
the investigation held in the Office
of the governor, still a number of
stories were told which tended to
show that Skinner had all the
advantages a desperate man could
possibly desire to escape from the
prison, and that some guard was
not killed or injured in the get
away is far more a matter of luck
than good work.
Warden Cowling in speaking of
the matter in the Carson News
says: 81 wa suspicious of Skinner
as l knew him to be bad man
When he went crazy l studied hin
and felt satisfied that all was not
right as in no way could l get hin
to look at me. He would constant
ly keep his back to me and woulC
not let me see his eyes. | had thu
prison physician summoned and he
too, thought the man to b.
shamming.
81 told the Captain to have
close watch kept on him and t,
have report on him every hal
hour. If this ORDER had been obey
ed the man could not have escape
or if he had escaped he would hav
had but few moments start of US
81 feel that his escape had bee
{ planned for months and would hav
been the anne no matter who wa
in charge. AS you see, the plar
hal been carefully laid and the onl
slip that in my mind took place we
that someone had failed to kee
'' their date with Skinner, after b
e got away from the prison. How
Il ever as luck would have it, h
y was able to get away undetected.
e The investigation was continue
e today and it is probable that tn
!. testimony Of all the guards at tn
d prison will be taken. 1t is unde
e stood that the testimony is confictin
/. and many matters yet remain to
il explained.
d Skinner in his tina in the prise
n had accumulated a large amount I
money, believed to be in excess (
y $500. A short time before h
r. escape he sent the major portion I
70 this money to Arizona to a frien
l. to be invested for him.
10 Soon bosom friend of his WI
- turned loose from the prison ar
4 was given sos by Skinner. F,
y, one convict to give this sum
- money to another was suspicion
10 to say the least.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-09

The grand jury finished the
investigation of criminal cases this
forenoon and visited the county
hospital. The jury wa, still in
session at $3.50 o'clock. A report
will probably be made late this
afternoon.
A telegram from C. Fl. Mcintosh,
chairman of the democratic state
committee, says that at a meeting
Of the executive committee this
afternoon John Cazier of this
county was selected as presidential
elector TO fill the vacancy caused
by the death of E. A. P. Johnson.
There are six million girls work
ing in the factories, shops and
stores Of the United States, accord
Ing to Miss Alice Henry. of
Chicago editoress of Life and
Labor. ? The girls range in age
from fourteen to twenty.four and
their average wage, according to
Miss Henry's figures, is shout Sc d
week.
French Wine Production.
In good year France pays taxes on
more than q thousand million gallons
| of wine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-09
SALMAGUNDI.

Anotkr storm set in last nigh
and at this writing the indication
are that the storm has spent it
force.
The ladies of the Dorcas Societ.
will give a Fair >ov. q ant
%.
Hon. Clay Tallman. democratic
candidate for congress. arrived OF
No. 4 this marnlnR. This after,
noon he and Mr.. Greenfield left by
auto for Tuscarora. where he
speaks tonight. He will return to.
morrow and go to Deoth. where he
speaks at night. -.
u - -rsrS 49,
= A campaign ball will be given at
Deeth Friday night, October
25th.
The democrats of Elko should
turn out in force Saturday night
and give Key Pittman and Clay
Tallman a royal greeting. Let us
show them by our presence at the
Opera house that we are Loyal to
orr standard bearers in this cam
psiZn. They will appreciate a
generous welcome.
Wanted "A competent lady wants
position as housekeeper. Call at
room 5. Elko Hotel.
J. H. Rogers, who jumped into
the Truckee river, the other day
has a bad case of Jim jams. He
tried to beat his brains out against
the bars of his cell yesterday, but
did not succeed. AS soon as he is
able to travel he will be brought
here to answer a criminal charge.
!, For Sale at bargain, one Simp-
lon Computing Scale and one
Carey Safe, % inches square, out
side measurement. For parti-
culars inquire of the Indepen-
dent.
L. L. Chambers, manager Of the
Western Union Telegraph company.
left for parts unknown Monday
nightAAHe had been under the
wealth p for several days before
leaving and it may be that he has
gone to his wife who is an operator
in San Francisco. The company's
auditor is checking up his accounts
and at noon he had found nothing
wrong.
The Taft men in Philadelp hia
have filed a complete electoral
ticket under and name Of the
Lincoln party. The mixeduess of
politics there this year is shown by
the fact this is the 10th party name
to be used for the mination OF
an electoral ticket, the full list
being: Republican, democratic,
sAcialist, prohibition, bull moose
industriaIist, keystone, Lincoln,
Roosevelt progressive and Washing
ton.
The Woman's Guild will give 8
New England dinner on election
day.
An enthusiastic meeting of the
Wilson and Marshall club was hello
last evening. A committee consist
ing Of L. D. Henderson, A. w.
Hesson and w. M. Weathers was
appointed to arrange for bon fire
Saturday night, when Pittman anC
Tallman speak. W. G. Greathouse
John Henderson and E. f. Caine
were appointed reception com
mittee. A band of ten pieces wa
engaged to begin playing at
o'clock. The meeting adjourned
until 8 o'clock Friday night.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-09

Monday the board of pardons
paroled former Sheriff Smith Oh
Lincoln county to take effect on the
18th of this month. Smith was
short in his accounts with the
county caused. his friends say, by
being too Good to his friends. He
made the shortage good. but was
sent to the penitiary. He was
not confined in tie prison, his tint
being served on the prison farm.
The inspectors of election in the
first ward of Elko are G.. E. Mayer
C. A. Gardner and w. L. Barclay
and the clerks are George E. Riddle
and Lambert Henderson. In the
second ward. the inspectors are A.
G. Dawley. J. A. Mcbride and
Stanley Rigsby, and the clerks are
H. S. Taber and R. W. Hesson
The polls in the first ward will
probably be at Hunters Hall anC
in the second ward in the Hessor
building.
H. Hale, who has been deputy in
the Secretary of States office fol-
some time past, is out of the Office
and has moved to Reno. There j!
q street. lumnr with considerable
circulation to the effect tina
Warden Cowling will resign anC
return to the office and that ex
Governor Dickerson is slated fol
the new warden. This story hal
not been officially verified and per
haps is merely street rumor.--
Carson Appeal
Sheriff Harris returned last nigh
with Harry DeGroot, the barber
who Vas caught by the San Fran
cisco police after getting ava!
from Jailer McMullen DeGroo
told Sheriff Harris that he fel
against a urge rock when h,
swung from the train. while 1t wa
going IS miles an hour, and hur
himself slightly. After pulling
himself together. he laid out in tn
hills and watched the officers look
ing for him. He then walket
along the river as far as Beowaw
where he caught q train and wen
to San Francisco.
There was considerable excite
ment in the vicinity of the sout
side of the Ophir dump Sunday
when a man either suffering from
dellrium tremens or crazy run u
the steep dump with the speed of
deer, after giving the Piutes o
the village nearby big scare
The man was scsntily attired for
3 cold day like Sunday, but whe
I. the officers were notified some tim
! after they we're unable to get an
. trace of the man or good descriI
ton of him. Virginia Enterpris,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-09
LADIES OF ELKO COUNTY

My prices for work in Human Hair
remain the same as in the past and
are as follows:
SWltcheS. ...........:. 81. 80 to 50 90
PuffS so to S.. so
Transformations & James. 500 to. 50 90
Win also remodel or dye old
feathers and PIumes to look good
as new at reasonable prices.
Your mail orders arc solicited
Mrs. w. D. Linton,
S11 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, Calf.
Lucky to Reach The Tree.
Owing to a sudden flooding OF the
valley Of Klein-Dietwill, Switzerland,
three peasants engaged in hay.making
were forced to take refuge in a tree,
where they remained forty-eight
hours. Pontoons were launched as
soon as the men were missed, but the
rush Of water was so great that 1t
was impossible for time to reach
them.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-09

French Wine Production.
In good year France pays taxes on
more than a thousand million gallons
Of wine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-29
CITY NEWS.

Big bargains In trunks and suit
cases. Merideth & Gibson, 918 Main.
ADV.
]. A. Trawick Of the Stone Z
Webster company, is In the hosprrai
suffering from the effects Of an opera
ton performed upon him for appendi-
citis.
Regular meeting OF Keokuk lodge
No. Is. 1. O. o. F.. Monday night at
2 go eseclleek Visiting brothers cor
daily invited.-Adv.
"A marriage license has been
granted to Brad Greenleaf, So, of An
son, Mo-, and Pearle Allison, %, New
Franklin, Mo-
Look! Best 5pringfeld lump coal
$3.50 per ton ]. C. McAfanus Con-
struction Co. Phone Bis,
You can almost hear the bell
ring in the beautiful picture of child
life The Dinner Bell that is the
subject of Hoods Calendar for 1913.
The calendar certainly is beautiful
and must prove useful Ask your
druggist for a copy.
Harness at Sherwood s.-Adv.
Rev. NJ. Engel. pastor OF the Eng.
lish Lutheran church is confined at
his home by illness and there will be
no services at that church today
The Sunday school, however. will be
held at the usual hour. $3.50 in the
morning.
Auto blankets at Sherwood's 80
Adv.
Masonic: Special meeting of
Eagle lodge No. II, A. F. & A. NJ.
1880 O'Clock Monday evening, Dec.
80. 1912. Work on third degree. Wis
fting brethren fraternally invited. BY
order of the W. NJ S. n. Johnston,
secretary Adv.
The Burlington railroad has just
issued orders adisqualifying'. the pub
lie towel from further service. Just a
day or two ago the public drinking
cup was ordered from all stations and
| trains and now the public towel must
go for the same reason as was assign
ed for the banishing of the drinking
cup. Disease germs are spread by
the public towel, as we'll as by the
! use of public drinking cup. so en-
/ perts say. and, consequently, if one Is
disqualified" so must be the other.
All kinds of buggies and light de
livery wagons at SHERWOOD s.-Adv.
Place your order for turkeys
chickens, groceries and vegetables fol
New Years day with G.. J. Carr, the
grocer, 1902 Main. Phone 1874 ADV
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-29
PERSON Ais.

Mason w. Beecher of Columbia. Mo
is a visitor in Keoluk
Mr.. and Mrs. w c. Coat Of Cedar
Rapids are visiting in the city.
Miss Jessie Downing, OF Monmouth.
H., is in the city visiting at the home
of Mrs. Hubert Schouten
Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Engle and chill
dren have returned from visit
with relatives at Atlanta, Ga.
Ralph S. Williams, younger son OF
Attorney L. e. Williams has been Wis
fting his father and friends a few
days.
]. e. McAndrew has gone to Macon,
Mo-. where he intends to investigate
some farm land with view of buy.
ing should conditions be favorable.
DR.. Robert S. Reimers and wife
and daughter have returned to their
home at Fl Madison after spending
Christmas with DR.. Reimers parents
Mr.. and Mrs ]. M. Reimers.
Will Wappich, of Omaha. is in the
city visiting relatives and friends
Mr.. Wappich is an old Keokuk bo,
and sees unlimited possibilities fo1
Keokuk. He is one of Omaha's bes,
boosters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-29
EHERS MsCApIHYM
412 MAIN ST.

We've broken all former records for
Time, and now have wound up the n
strument Of Destiny TO play the record
of 1913.
And as the record rolls around as
the year rolls on, we hope the melody
therefrom viii only make life brighter
for those around us-cause us to put
OR shoulders to the wheel and try a
little harder to more steadfastly stand
on our own merit and seek our ends
independent OF Influences.
To stick to the truth that the truth
will stick to us-to be kind and indul-
gent OF generous impulses without
thought of reward-ever lending a
helping hand and an uplifting in
fiuence to the under dog'-that he
and we, by SO doing, may be cheered
with higher hopes and ambitions
To keep the resolutions that we
make rather than keep on making
resolutions and to always remember
that the dollar sign is but cross in
the last, and not in the initial letter.
In Success.
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
| EWERs MsCApTHYCO
412 MAIN ST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-15
INSURANCE RATES
Man Came Here to Investigate Con-
ditiOns-BeSter Regulations
Would Give Lower Rates

ST. Johnsbury may be favored
with some reduction in insurance
rates after the new fire truck is in
stalled but there are further i'm
provements that would cost the vii
lage little or nothing that would
make still lower rates.
Richard 7. Battles, special insur-
ance agent from Springfield, Mass,
and chairman of the rating commit
tee of the New England Underwrit-
ers' Association was in town
ing met G. P. Moore, G. H. Morrill,
and G. G. Braley, insurance men,
and r. G. Mayo of the village trus-
tees, G. H. Cross, president of the
Commercial club and G. w. Steele,
at the Village Clerks Office and dis
cussed the local situation with
them. He said he could not promise
any reduction in rates now but when
the new automobile fire truck is in
stalled another inspection will be
made and it was probable some re-
duction would follow. He expressed
himself as pleased with what the
trustees have already done and said
if the new truck was stored in a
building by itself some concession
in rates might be expected but if it
was kept in a building already oc-
cupied by other business they could
not make any reduction at all.
1t is the plan of the trustees to
secure a temporary building in some
favorable location for storing the
truck and to keep two men in charge
of it as they believe this will be
cheaper in the end than quartering
it with other business where the fire
risk is greater.
The discussion showed other ways
in which St. Johnsbury might be
even more benefited in insurance
rates but legislation would be nee
essary to accomplish it. One is to
have a chief of the fire department
in charge of the fire truck build
ing and clothed with the powers of
fire warden and given power to
clean at the owners expense COM
bustible debris around buildings. If
the reduction of fire risks could be
made compulsory within the ire dis
tricts of the town it would aid ma
teriaIly in getting cheaper insur-
ance. The matter should be discuss
ed and the legislature asked to give
the officials proper authority.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-15
F. H. BROOKS PRESIDENT
Elected Head Of The E. and 7.
Fairbanks &CO., and VIII Give
Whole Time to the Business

The annual meeting of r. and T
Fairbanks and Company was held al
the offices of the company last
Wednesday. The following direct
ors were elected Henry Fairbanks,
J. c. Clark, F. H. Brooks, A. H. Nc
Leod, Joseph Fairbanks, Charles A.
B. Pratt Of New York and P. F.
Hazen.
The directors organized by elect
ing the following officers:
President, F. H. Brooks; vice pres
ident, Henry Fairbanks; secretary
and treasurer, J. C. Clark; executive
a.. FL. Mcleod and Joseph Fairbanks; /;
assistant treasurer, Fred G. Beck.
Mr.. Brooks, the newly chosen pres
dent will give his whole time to the
business becoming the active head
Of the organization.
Prof. Henry Fairbanks spoke of
the death of TT. N. Turner and his
loss to the company and resolutions
were adopted to be placed on the
records of the company and copy
sent to the members of the family.
The officers are preparing re-
port to be submitted to the stock
holders which will show that owing
to the manufacture of a large pro-
portion of the smaller scales the
business of 1911 was not so large as
in 1910 but indications for the COM
ing year are that there will be more
of the larger scales demanded.
Among the newer patterns of scales
is the dial scale which is in good
demand by the railroads for the rap
id weighing of freight and baggage.
The foreign business is very good
and there is every reason to expect
a large business in that line the
coming year.
At the Sherbrooke Factory.
The annual meeting of the z. and
T. Fairbanks and Company Limited,
which has control of the business at
Sherbrooke, Que, was held Thurs
day. The directors elected were:
Charles w. Cate of Sherbrooke, J.
@. Clark, f. H. Brooks, A. H. Nc
Leod, Joseph Fairbanks, Charles
A. B. Pratt of New York and p. F.
Hazen.
The directors elected the following
officers: President, F. H. Brooks;
vice president, Joseph Fairbanks;
and treasurer, J. G. Clark;
executive committee, F.. III. Brooks,
A. H. Mcleod and Joseph Fairbanks.
During the past year the company
have practically doubled the capa-
city of the plant at Sherbrooke and
there is the most fiattering outlook
for large trade in the Canadian
territory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-15

/ Notices will be Inserted in this
rate Of ten cents a line for : the first
insertion and five cents a line for sub
sequent insertions of the same copy.1
The cheapest floor covering, as
the most durable, is produced by the
Chi-Namel Graining System, only &c
per square foot. Demonstration by
lady demonstrator at F. r. Clifford s
on May / 5 and 16.
Miss Madeline Randall of Emerson
College of Oratory will give public
and parlor readings, aesthetic and
interpretative dances, coach plays
etc., for churches, societies and 9TH
er organizations in St. Johnsbury and
surrounding towns. Pupils in Ex-
preston, Physical Culture and
Dancing. For terms, address, St.
Johnsbury, VT. Tel 46-11.
Get a Dunham Demonstration
Safety Razor at Searles' Drug store,
only 80 cents while they last.
Phonograph. Almost new Edison
Standard Phonograph and 35 re-
cords, original price of outfit $42
Will sell for $40. c. Morrison, 80
Railroad street.
On May 3Oth, the Y. NJ. c. A.
will hold cross country run.
Course will be northward on the
west side of the river to the Center,
returning southwark, the course
will be upon the east side Of the riv-
er. Cups will be awarded to the
first three who finish. Entry fee is
quarter. Contestants should be-
gin training Immediately.
You'll see some astonishing tests
of Chi-Namel, the waterproof warm
ish at the special demonstration at
f. r. Clifford's store on May 15. and
16.
ellen A. Boynton will be at
home through May, June and July
and will teach during that time.
Get package of Cedar Lavendar
Compound at Searles' Drug store
and preserve your furs and f1annels.
Only 1 5 cents.
Don't miss the Chi-Namel Display
of wood finishes during the DEM
onstration at F. r. Clifford's on May
Is and 16.
Sewing Machines. A few good
bargains in second hand machines,
taken in exchange for our new Cen
trail Needle. Standard and White
Rotary machines. Four Singers in
good condition, from 81 to $40; one
Household SIS; two Williams ma
chimes, 81 each. McLean's Music
Store.
A splendid plate camera, practical
ly new, original price $11O, sold at
less than half price. Also $50 con-
cert guitar in leather case, $25 at
McLean,s.
Out-of-town ladies wishing over
night accommodations will find
them at the Woman's club house
on Cherry street. The matron in
attendance will satisfy your wants.
I have now on hand the Coffee
sold at the Fairbanks Grocery store.
known as the Fairbanks Blend of
Coffee, 35 cents per pound. A. H.
Gleason.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-15

and HI. ID. Graves or st. Johnsbury,
j. r. Bradford Of Boston, J. A Hunt
of Derby Line, Fred l.. Johnson Of
Concord, NJ. H., and H. J. Noyes OF
Boston
The capital stock Of this company
lis $4,000 and it Is all subscribed.
The stockholders elected the follow
ing directors: Fred G.. Cleveland OF
Lancaster, N. H.; Garfield Miller OF
White River Junction; G. H. Davis
Of Barton; J. III. Stuart of McIndoe
Falls; Howard B. Blossom OF st.
Johnsbury; N. E. Parks of Cole
brook, N. H.; j. E. Lynch of Little-
ton, N. H.; q. L. Bailey of Woods
vile, n. H., and Fred L. johnson
of Concord, N. III.
Auditors, Prof H. J. Stannard OF
Barton and H. NJ Nelson of st.
Johnsbury.
The directors elected the follow
ing officers: President, G.. H. Davis;
vice president, f. @. Cleveland; sec
retary, /. A. Preston; treasurer and
general manager, H. B. Blossom;
clerk, H. B. Howe.
The company has already estab-
lished a wholesale office here and
will carry from $4,000 to $25, 900
worth. of automobile supplies and ac-
cessories. They will deal direct with
the manufacturers and make their
plant at st. Johnsbury a distribut-
ing point for a large territory as
indicated by the field from which
they have drawn their stockholders.
The offices and the wholesale rooms
of the company will be on the top
floor of the new building being erect
ed for the Union Garage ON Rail-
road street as soon as it is COM
pleted.
The rest of this new four story
building which is 35 by so feet in
dimension will be occupied as fol-
lows: The street floor by the Union
Garage and the other two floors as
stock and shipping rooms for the
Consolidated Automobile Company.
The present plant of the Union Gar
age will be used for repair rooms
only.
The Blossom Brothers have pur-
chased the rest of the lot south of
their new building and next season
will erect more buildings there.
The Consolidated Company has al
ready engaged two statesmen to COW
er Vermont and New Hampshire and
has engaged j. e. Bradford of Bos-
ton as assistant manager. The Office
force of the company will move into
The new building as soon as the
rooms are ready which they expect
to occupy July 1.
The Union Garage will move into
their rooms about the first OF
une
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-15
A NEW ENTERPRISE.
The Consolidated Automobile Com
pany Organized With Head
quarters in st. Johnsbury.

The Consolidated Automobile
company with it's main Office in St.
Johnsbury has been incorporated by
the State of Vermont and on Monday
afternoon a meeting of about 20
gentlemen from different parts of
Vermont and New Hampshire was
held at the Avenue House when an
organization was effected. Among
those present at the meeting were:
J. H. Stuart of McIndoe Falls, G. III.
Davis of Barton, c. L. Bailey of
Woodsville, N. H., Fred Pauquet of
Island Pond, G. P. Beach, G. G. Cum
mings and J. e. Lynch of Littleton.
N. E. Parks of Colebrook, N. H., F.
e. and HI. b. Blossom, |. A. Preston
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-15
Greater Vermont Meeting.

A Greater Vermont meeting und-
er the direction of State Superin-
tendent Stone of Montpelier will be
held at Pythian Hall Friday evening
of this week at eight O'Clock. Be-
sides Superintendent Stone there
will be addresses by Mayor James
B. Estee of Montpelier and Albert
E. Roberts of New York City. Mr.
Roberts is a specialist in the study
of country life and one of the best
speakers in the country. The
meeting is open to both sexes and
the hall should be filed as the ad-
dresses will be instructive as well
as interesting. Members of the
Woman's club are especially invited