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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
A Hopeless Failure,

Your son is not a business man, IA
he, Mr. Isaacstein?" asks Mr., Nose
stein
Louie! Business man? In bust
ness he failed yet und into bankruptcy
Vent-undt even his bankruptcy vas a
failure, o."-Life
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
Firm Believer In Work.

Old I'm (sarcastically)- Then you
don't believe in the benefit of work.
suppose?
Young 'Un-Don't |, though? II the
old gov'nor hadn't worked like q
horse all his life shouldn't have what
! have ow.".-Fliegende Blaetter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
$500 REWARD $500

/. j. c. Harris. sheriff of the
County of Elko, State of Nevada.
d, hereby offer and guarantee
reward of Eight Hundred $500 .OO)
Dollars FOR the arrest and con-
victIon of the person nr persons,
who burned or caused to be
burned, the hay stacks and barn
on Ed Carville's ranch in Mound
Valley, Elko County, Nevada,
during the month of August,
1911.
J. G.. Harris
Sheriff Of Elko County.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
EXPRESS COM,
PANIEs' ExTORTION

Express companies of the United
States pay 60 per cent of their
gross earnings to tie railroads,
and of what is left, after all ex-
penses are paid, they declare
dividends of d per cent on an
investment that is principally
water.
These startling facts have been
brought out by Attorney Frank
Lyon, representing IT, Inter State
Commerce commission al tia hear
ing now in progress before the
commission. Here are some of the
charges against the express COM
panies which Mr. Lyon has under
taken to prove:
Extortionate and unequal rates;
over-charGes and over W ii hts;
collecting at both ends; inefficient
service; combination with rail-
roads for the oppression of the
public; usurpation of govern
mental, banking and, commercial
functions, unconscicnable divi-
dends.
That the railroads are gradually
turning more and m ore o. their
business into the express COM
panies which are largely owned by
the same men who own the -ail-
roads over which they operate is
indicated by figures gathered sby
Mr.. Lyon on the increase in per-
centage of the express business
over other activities If the rail-
roads. This table of figures
showed that the percentage of
increase in express business of
1910 over 1893 was 184.42 per
cent; from freight 1926; from
passenger traffic 1918: and from
mail. 72.07. The population of
the country increased in the mean
time only 1925 per cent. In
1t was also shown b. Mr.. Lyon
that the bulk of the express bust
ness of the country was in pack
ages on which the charges were
from fifty to seventy-five cents,
thereby proving that it is the
small shipper who is The hardest
hit, The attorney further cited
proof of exclusive contracts he
tween the express companies,
showing that before the former
could cut their own I'm alons"
they first had to turr. over SO per
cent Of the entirr gross revenue to
the rail road companies.
Every body who testified against
the express compaties-among
the witnesses were represent atives
of commercial and trade aHsocia-
tions from all over the country
told of the monopolies the express
lines have obtained, and that
there has been gradual Increase
of rates varying all the way from
80 to as high as $50 pc. cent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
J. G.. Harris
Sheriff of Elko County.

G. Gold. the tailor, can be
found at the Remnants Company's
store, until mis- former place of
bushes is rebuilt. He is prepared
to do all work in his line, just as
reasonable as he did before he was
burned out. Give him a show.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
A Fat Cure

Don't you find wood chopp,ne
rather hard. old chap"
1T wouldn't be so bad II nv ser
want didn't sit down close to me with
cigar In his mouth. and grin like
house on fire "-F'liegende BIaetter
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
Could Get Il.

why don't you get an autonoh,o
Uncle John?"
! haven't enough money, my dear, "
You haven't? Why. thought you
worked In notwithstanding Nation
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
The EScentIon

$50 your marriage has proved a dis.
appointment TO you, has it?"
Eyes, all except my husbands Chris.
tan name. was always in love with
the name Raoul."-Fllegende Blaetter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
IMPROVING.

Bliggins likes to hear himsel,
talk" '''
is that all you have against him2"
Gould anything be worse7"
Certainly. Bliggins used to like m
hear himself sing" :"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
Fortified,

How is II that the man you have
In your show can go on such terrible
sprees? Isn't he aIraid?"
mo. ma'am. He's snake charm.
or."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
One For Papa.

Say. papa" queried the little maid.
If we have thermometers,
HOW does II come about that we
Do not have therpopeters7"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
ANNUAL STATEMENT
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE
COMPANY.

FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE
COMPANY.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Capital (deposited)$ 100000 90
Assets. ............ 8,649.591 rs
Liabilities, exclusive
of capital and net
surplus. ........ 1858, 13l %
Income
Premiums .........$5, I87,674 OF
Other sources. 800. 331,464 SO
Total income, 1911. 5,8l9,139 Oh
Expenditures
Losses. .$3,10 1913 20
DIVIDENDS. ......... 100, 900 90
Other expenditures. 1,982,73O O3
Total expenditures,
1911 ............ 5,264, 7O8 %
Fire Insurance Business, 1911
Risks written. .$483, 640,394 90.
Premiums thereon. 5,5O4,435 O5
Losses lncurred..... 3,102,286 90
Nevada Business
Risks written. 81, 021,978 90
Premiums received. 12.751 So
Losses paid. ........ 4,071 80
Losses incurred. go. 4,071 30
Louis Weiumann,
Secretary.
Resident Agents
w. 7. Smith Co. Elko.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
Force Necensarv.

1t isn't enough to hit the nail on the
head--there must be some force be-
hind the blow
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
The Real ThInn

Didn't that duke in this country
travel incognito?'
mo: In q Pullman"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
Too Strenuous,

"Curfew shall not ring tonight"
A maiden said.
she danced Till dawn with all her uiSb,
And then dropped dead.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
What They Think of Us.

Silas-These here avyators is Ger.
tainly goin' frum bad to worse.
Hiram--How d. you make that out,
Hi7
Silas-Wa-al, don't tn papers say
this Hight is frum Nu York t. Chicago?
Judge
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
No Bettar OF

MY boss raises my salary
"Yes?"
And my wife lifts IT,"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14
INSURANCE ANNUAL STATEMENT
United States Branch.

Atlas Assurance Co., Id. with
which is incorporated the Man
chester Assurance Co. of London
For year ending Dec. 81, 1911.
Capital (deposited)$ 100000 90
Assets. ........... 2,606, 1868 &c
Liabilities. exclusive
of capital and net
surplus. ....... 1.SOO,192 81
INCOME
Premiums. 49,. 49,. 1,7l2,537 SO
Other sources. 49,. 9O.157 10
Total Income, 1911. 1902, 694 48
EXPENDITURES
Losses. l,OZ9, S04 IA
Other expenditures 682,098 81
Total expenditures,
1911 ........... I'LL, 452 AZ
FIRE INSURANCE BUSINESS,
1911
Risks written. -. . .243,242,278 90
Premiums thereon. 2.456, 348 Al
Losses incurred. $4,000 Sc
NEVADA BUSINESS
Risks written. ..... $500 90
Premiums received. S8l %
Frank j. Devlin
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14

Mr. Shyboy-Miss Edith, I've called
this evening to er-er-press my suit
end er-
Miss Edith Frcst-Tuesday ia our
ironing day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-14

In the Matter of the Guardian
ship of Myron Pixley, Incompetent.
NOTICE
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28
Thousands See
Two Men in Canoe
Save Boys Lives

CHICAGO, May g7-Four boys who had
been blown out into Lake Michigan on
two water logged RATS were rescued
from drowning today by two men In a
twenty-foot canoe.
Thousands OF persons on shore watched
the rescue aud a fight between the
frantic boys and their rescuers, The
men. II. J. Trumhuii and g.. Z. Fry
singer. experienced, difficulty In. prevent
Ing the sinking OF their trail craft. They
were forced 10 threaten the hays lwlth
their paddles TO keep the boys In the
water. through which they were towed
to shore by q slender rope
The two RATS bearing the boys were
blown mile off shore from the foot OF
Thirty-first street. Trdmbull aud Fry
singer. padding down the lake from the
mouth Of the Chicago river, came In
sight of the boys lust a. the first raft
was sinking. They threw line 20 tho
two boys and had just taken them In
tow when the second raft began to sink.
The second pair Of boys was ordered by
Trumbuil TO take hold OF the line and
remain in the water, The difficult strng-
gle to reach shore then began and for
more than half an hour the work cons
tinued, while crowds thrcnsed the lake
front for half mile In either direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28
WEATHER WILL BE WARM 81.
DURING MOST. or WEEK

WASHINGTON. May a7.-IIot weAihsr
Is promised for the coming wesk. syas tbs
greater pars of the country east of the
Rockies, according to. this weekly. bulletin
OF the weather bureau issued tonight.
While temperatures will be above the nox-
NAL on this side OF the Rockies they win
be generally below normal on the Pacific
slope. -.
Considerably cooler weather. however,
says the bulletin. twill appear In tho notth-
west about Thursday and oversprsad the
middle west by the end Of tile week. me
barometric pressure will remain; low with
showers in the northwestern districts dur
ing the next. several days. and well
defined storm area VIII oserspread the
middle. west Wednesday or Thursday End
move eastward to the Atlantic states FRI
day or Saturday. Except for the showers
aud thunderstoFms attending this dis
turbanee. the week viii be one Of gen
orally. fair weather" --.5's
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28
Hitchcock Approves
Parcels Post Bill

. WASHINGTON, May U.-Unauaiifisd
approval of the Bourne parcels post bin
was given by Postmaster General Hitch
cock In Q report upon the measure sent 10
the senate postoffiee committee and MADE
public today. The consolidation Of the
third and fourth classes OF mail matter
would greatly facilitate the administrs-
ton OF mall matters, the postmaster gen
erai said. The delivery cf parcels to the
limit OF eleven pounds on all rural routes
and within the delivery limits Of free
carrier offices was likewise approved as
economic and convenience to the pubic.
The establishment Of units Of area Of
invariable dimensions on the basis Of
latitude and longitude and various
charges for the several zones was re-
ferred to as certain 10 lessen the cost Of
transportation, 10 stimulate the general
trade In small wares. increase postal
revenues and pave the way for other
postal reforms,
''In my judgment" concluded the post
master general. the proposed measure
viii benefit all classes OF the people ex-
cept those carriers now engaged Ia the
business Of transporting small wares.
While the patronage OF these will be
lessened. II will have the effect to limit
their business 10 the more weishty freight
which Is distinctly the business Of such
carriers"
Neither the house or senate has acted
on the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
SIXTY GIRLS CARRY FLOWERS


Fifty-elghf young boys and girls re-
cetved' theirs first communion at 81.
Bridgets church. Twenty-slxth and
streets, yesterday 'morniag, Relatives and
friends filled the church to the doors
coshmanion Was given BY Father Bellew.
who afso preached the sermon
The browning Of the statue ofs tire
Blessed .yirsin YES held inSthe evening
Genevia. Mullen was queen and Helen
Licencvsky and Helen Moore were made
sixty young girls dressed in white and
carrying flowers marched from the par
lsh. house into the church ahd'up to the
altar. The May ceremonies were brought
to q close by benediction. The boys and
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28
Hewlett Acquitted
in Circuit Court

RAPID CITY. s. D.. May 2Z-tspecisl
Telegram. with the aequittal last night
by circuit court Jury after hearing the
evidence against F. r. X. Hewlett the
wealthy hide man. charged with obtain
ing money under false pretenses from the
state in the wolf bounty eases. and the
certificate OF good character given To
Auditor John Fail and Depaty Auditor
David Fail by the local grand Jury, no
one knows what turn the wolf bounty
cases will next take.
Both sides to the controversy, which is
one Of the worst taHsles this section has
seen in some time. have received yindica-
ton The next mege-4s expected to be
at Deadwood. with the federal grand jury
which is now Investigating the middle
from another standpoint.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28
LEWIS SAYS KILLED COUPLE
Former Secretary Of foiiver Tells Of
His Double Crime.
Deliberate PLAN 70 MURDER
Those Who Heard shestins, ser
Ninsseen shot. were Fired q I
Couple a. Drove Up 10 Home -
In Automoksie. ~. ~

san DIEGO. May ss.-Bsrt. a. Tswss.
former private secretary ana chsuffe9f
to- c. II. Toliysr. an airship invsntess
peered through the barred door Of hs
cell In tho .prisea today and calmly adr
mitted to Captain Of DetecttSes AlSers
that he alone was Responsible fnr tn
murder Of Mr. and Mrs. Toliver at tne
Toilver honss last night. M ,s,~s 49,
Yes. I killed him." said. LOWS, rafs<a
ring TO Toiver. "Hs ruined my home; i
Il had not done II. someone else woaid
have had to-" , : ~.
Lewis showed desire TO aid the rahafe
.admini@tration IN the, effort TO leaSs
which OF the two had died first Mrs.
Toliver DIED FIRST said lewis. rhe,bcdy
Of the woman was found near the tells.
phone, where she had fallen last night
after she had esen twice mertatly
wounded bysLewss she had sent IN "a
call for the police. but the desk sergeant
al the station hears easys.a grnan rsfiId
she died before she could tell of the muir
edrs.
Developments show that, Lewis planted
his work carefully A pet dog which FOB
lowed TolIver and his wife everywhsFs
was caught by Lewis early last, night. Flo
Led the dog a block or more from the
.scope Of his intended crime and tied hltti
10 post 5g. e.;
:. wait. Tor ylesfm. IA
Then. armed with tive resolsers and
do sger. ne returned TO the Toliver hemA
, and waited Tor bis victims. The posfps
do not believe he had planned TO murder
Mrs. Toiiver As roliysr and his wtfs
rode up 10 their honae in their adtornpa
btis Lewis opened fire. 81. -.
Those who heard the fuEiliade say ha
fired nineteen shots. One Of the weapons
was an automatic, thu other a revolver.
Mrs. Tollver was shot IN the mouth and
in the head Both wounds were mortal,
but tho woman staggered into the. houss,
rrached the telephone ana tried In her
dying moments to bring the police ~
Toliyer. his body rladled with bullets.
followed with Lewis close behind. fhs
wounded mah feil in, the. front room. his
arms eststretehed. bis ayes looking into
those Of the murderer.
Lewis according to bis own statsmskt,
1
wanted 10 make sure OF hts work: .Drxse
ing his dagger. he knsit beslde his sicssfh
ana plunged the blade Into the sbdpWts
Of the dying man. s. ...s -
He reloaded the two revolvsrs. wiesd
the blood from his dagger. aud cstehAx
a car rode 10 Eleventh street. The. un-
lice. surmising that abe crime had been
committed by Lewis. caught him a. ~
neared hIs- home. AS ha approached tlEy
covered him with their seapnns Ne
threw hts hands 20 his head and sxfd -
Chief Wilson Of the detsctivss who ais
armed him:
Il guess you've get the. man yea vent. I"
Toliyer was nearly "a years old. his
wife few years younger, Isras d "a
years. His wsfs,.a striklngly shahAsshEs
woman, ~ S years cid. she was, tie
first to visit her husbsRs at the jail thts
morning. sha. talked with him Until shs
officers asked her toi'leGxe. -
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28

lists not to pay any attention to the speed
law in this. city. From now oQ. however.
all speeders will be harshly dealt with.
Pioneer Resident Dead.
David Doyle. @ years old. q pioneer
resident Of South Omaha. died yesterday
afternoon at st, Joseph's hospital after
u lingering illness. The funeral will. be
held Tuesday morning from the residence
of his son. Patrick Doyle. Thirty eighth
and r streets. to ST. Mary's church.
Burial will be In Holy sspulehrs cene-
terry. @
Magic City Gossip.
George Roberts left last night for Cal
eago on business trip.
The Ladies' auxiliary OF the Hibernlans
win meet at the homo Of Mrs. Fenton
Tuesday evening
The Twin City base ball team was
defeated by the, Canrushers yesterday
afternoon, II to II.
The large plate glass window on the
south side Of KEEPS liquor house was
blown cut by the high wind yesterday.
Miss Mable Martin has completed a
two years course at the kearuey Normal
school and has accepted y position at
ogalalla. Neb.
Miss Julia Holub. % years old died
yesterday morning at her home, sol g
street, Of pneumonia. The funeral will
be heidi Tuesday morning from the resi-
denca to 81. Rrldget's church. Burial
will be In ST. Mary's cemetery
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28
D0WAGER QUEEN LOUISE
IN. SERIOUS CONDITION

HAVANA. - May 73.-President Gomez
Louise Of Denmark 3 In q serioas con-
dition. says. Copenhagen dispatch %
the Daily Mall. She has been rernorsl
to Frusns Boge. suffering from nsryesss
shock.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28
NEGRO TAKEN FROM OFFICERS.
RlDDLED WITH BULLETS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May sT.-Js3
samraeis. arnssro. charged With crfmiuxtsy
assaulting Mrs. Walter Ramsey, wife e
Robertson county farmer; .saturixs
night. was taken from Officers early trs
morning BY mob and fiddlsa rssk
bullets ..-..-ss
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28

Big land boom starting in northwestern
Minnesota. Get in the same-buy some
cheap land on easy terms. Cheap ex-
cursion rates. We have our own statesmen
and offices at Thief River Falis. MINI. !;
BroadvieH, Mont; Cooling; Idaho, and
Seattle. Wash. Write for rates and par
ticuiars. Our reputation and financial
responsibility are unquestioned. Good
agents wanted in every locality. Write
noW-today.
ELwoOD LAND CO.. Qncorporsted-.l
sz7-a3 Andrus Bldg. Minneapolis. MINI.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28

could buy nothing better for female weak
nesses, lame hack and Kidney trouble
thar Electric Bitters. odly &c. For sale
by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28

100 SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FARMS
FOR SALE-If you want to buy an Inn
proved farm N southern Minnesota writs
for catalog.. Southern Minnesota Land
Co.. Blue Eartn Farihault Co.. Mimi
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28
WANTED-TO BUY
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
THE ALLAN LINE

ROYAL NAIL STEAMERS
MONTREAL, LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW.
Montreal, Havre Plymouth. London.
The Picturesque ST. Lawrence Route.
-Four days on The ocean. three days
tn river and gull. splendid new Turbine
Steamers. saloon, second-eaoin ana third
class. superior one class cabin ssFvices
Cuisine unexcelled. Courteous attention
send for circulars, rates. plans. etc
Allan l. Co.. LII ". Dearborn n. CnieAso
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28

Crossed In Love, Takes, Life.
Jilted by5his sweetheart, Anton .Zigi-
,nond committed, suicide yesterday morn
ing at his home. Twenty-second and w
rsrrcts BY drinking carbolic, acid. He
was found shortly before noon by his
mother, who wen, 10 his room to call
him TO dinner Thinking he was asleep
she reached over to awaken him and
found that he was dead.
zigimond was IN tho best Of spirits
SATURDAY, night and left the house. to
call on his girl. Later In. the evening the
two guarded and he left for Ills home.
That was the last seen Of him until his
mother fovnd him lying across his bed
with the bottle containing q portion OF
the deadly fluid lying by his side.
The funeral will be held Tuesday after
noon. at 2 O'Clock. burial will be made in
Laurel HIN cemetery, Deputy Coroner
Larkin will hold an inquest wednesday
morning.
Row stops BAH Game.
Because the umpire Of the Shamrock
Armour base ball game yesterday after
noon at Fortjeth and = streets was not
well versed on the rules Of the game
and. persisted in calling fair ball a foul,
the game was called off In the seventh
inning and the fans gave vent 10 their
feeling by throwing Irish confetti at the
officials and each other. The fight,
WHICH promised 10 grow to large .rcpor-
ttons. was stopped BY the timely arrival
OF the police.
During the, excitement the umpi-a, who
had been tie main cause for ths dis.
turbance. made hasty getaway to the
great chagrin OF the brick throwers.
At the end of the seventh inning the
score stood Q to IN favor OF the packers.
The shamroeks had two men on bases
and the batter struck the ball out over
third base, which was called foul By the
umpire. The fans loudly protested the
decision and when Che umpire called the
game over ans said the Armour team had
won, things began to happen.
Ban en- JOY Riding.
There will be no more JOY riding
through the streets Of South Omaha and
pedestrians will be able TO cross the
streets without fear of awakening In a
hospital minus leg or an arm. A
motorcycle officer has been put on the
police force. with instructions to arrew
ali yiolators of the speed law. no matter
who thsy may be. Fred Heyn OF Omaha
was arrested yesterday afternoon and
later released on bond.
II has long been the custom of motor
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28
Suburban Home

One or two acres, Ill Sunset St, Benson,
an ideal place 10 live. on macadamized
road, three blocks from car, improved
with all kinds Of fruit and snrubbery.
fine 7-room modern house in AL eondi-
ton; barn 22x24. It'ss pretty little
place as there is around Omaha. Owner
leaving city. must be sold. Price 1850.
Make an offer.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28
REAL ESTATE

FARM A-kANSHs tkANos sire NJ BIZ.
FOR SALE-Improyed howard county
farm 100 acres; good Improvements. sas
per- acre. Write L. :. Moore. Grand
Island, Neb. - ss,s
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28
NertA Dakasa.

SNAP-9.0o0 acres, from one to seven
miles from division town on COST line OF
Chicago. milwaukee, a. ST. Paul railroad
in Billings county. North Dakota, Suit-
able for colonization or ranch. Greatest
snap In the best county In the 'stAtS,
Price, 81 per acre. Act cuiek II you want
it. Call on q. II. Suit. Matfnarth, n. u.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28

3.+oo-AcRE ranch. improved; 30 acres
cultivated: f.miles from railroad, Custer
county. Price. IS. NordQuist ~ Neville
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-28
lava.

THE easiest way to find o buyer for
your farm il to insert a small want ID
IN the Des Moines Capital Largest cir.
eulation IN the state OF Iowa, 400 daily.
The Capital Ia read By and believed Ia
by the standp4tters OF Iowa, whe simply
homes. Rates, i cent . word day; ALA
per line per month; count ain ordinary
words to the Line. Address pes MONIES
Capital. DeA Moines. Ia