Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-12-20
S~almagundi
FROM DAILY

Mrs. Welshon got in from White
Rock last evening. She will leave
nm No. s tonight for Reno to
attend the teachers institute next
week.
DR.. Hood says a sick doctor
should always be doctored the way
the sick doctor wants to be doctor
ed.
F. G. Mcdonald, a new conner,
caused a disturbance in the red
light district last night and was
taken in by Office Fernald. He
was tried before Judge Katie this
afternoon and convicted. Monday
at 10 o'clock is the time fixed for
giving him his medicine.
All persons enormously convicted
in the United States court and
later pardoned or acquitted. will
have the right to apply for percun-
larry .demnihcation for defama-
ton of character brought about by
conviction. by the terms of a bill
introduced this week by ISenatur
Sutherland. The amount in no in
stance can exceed $4,000.
California never misses an oppor
tunity Of throwing DIRT at Nevada
but just at the present time agents
from two of her cities are trying
to get "a big chunk OF Nevada
money to help carry on what they
call the Panama Exposition.
San Francisco wants Nevada to come
through with at least $3.50, 900 for
more, while San Diego would like
to have us put up $500 Q. Leave
it to California for nerve and graft.
Carson Appeal
T~uscarnra had another fire yes
tnrdsy morning. This time a
large pile Of %sagebrush. belonging
to the Tu.carora Mines company.
was burned. The fire was discov-
cred about 2 o'clock in the morning
me is thought to be the work OF
ar inccndiary. The loss is placed
at $4,000. SapebIush is the prin-
cipal fuel at the TuscarOra mines
and the loss is a sever one 10 the
mining company. II the saRebrush
was set on fire every good citizen
hopes the guilty party may bES
caught and punished.
Mrs. Fred Wilson, an old resi-.
dent Of T~uscarora died there this
forenoon Her daughter, Mrs
Ncva Riley. was a passenger on
this mornings stage for her
mothers bedside. Mrs. Wilson
was well known in Elko and her
death will be a surprise to her
many friends. We have no data
for a more extended notice this
afternoon.
c II. Ashury, formerly spcrinten.
dent Of the Carson Indian school ar
rived this morning. Hessis now con.
ncctcd with the Indian department
and is here to consult with the
Shoshuncs in regard TO land and
other matters. The Indians from
and the surrounding valleys will
meet here tomorrow 20 talk owe
matters Of interest to their tribe.
II isn't every mining man in the
world who carries in his pocket an
inch square plate OF gold and silver
containing on one side the legend
Discovered Moawk Aug. q. 1909"
and on the other Sold 100 900
Shares for $500. 600. Oct.l9, 1906"
says the Salt Lake Tribune. Al ID.
Myers. the ]discovercr Of the famous
Mohawk Of Goldfcld. New, with its
production record Of $40, 200. 900.
who in Salt Lake City recently is
the man who carries this pleasant
little jingler in his pocket. Be-
lore he disposed Of his big block OF
stock the mine had already en-
richcd the world by So, 1000, geo.
Carl N Rocker. an engineer on
The Southern Pacific. had his right
leg broken below the knee on We'd
nesday after his engine had pull
led out from Inlay. He had
noticed that something was wrong
and climbed out in front Of the en-.