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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29

Courthouse, Highschool, and
grammar School, souvenirs at
Wintermantel.s Jewelrv Store.
About two inches of snow fell in
this section last night. Another
good storm for the country.
Colorado republicans do not
seem to take much stock in Teddy,
the lion hunter. Their state con-
vention by vote of over two to
one elected delegation favorable
to President Taft and instructed it
to support him in the Chicago
convention. Teddy's much
Wanted popularity seems to vanish
like snow under a July sun when
ever the people get a good whack
at it.
The Gazette's development"
number gives the wealth of Elko
county at $52,000,000 This is in
round numbers $4,000, 900 more
than the county was assessed for
last year. TIE Gazette's figures
are much nearer the taxable wealth
of the county than the footing of
the assessment roll. The county
commissioners and the assessor
should hunt up the missing $685.
100000, and make it bear it's
portion of the expense Of maintain
ing the state and county govern
ments.
The hearing of Governor Oddie's
charge against Warden Baker by
the prison commission seems to be
very much of a farce. 1t looks
as if the warden was standing on
technicalities instead of insisting
upon full and complete investiga-
ton of the charge. What differ
ence does it make to the question
of his guilty or innocent, whether
the experts report was received
by the governor or by the board of
examiners? 1t will show guilt or
innocene just the same.
Yesterday we published an item
from the Humboldt Star about the
escape Of a prisoner from a
Denver officer while the train was
in motiol. The prisoner was W.
w. Downing, charged with
forgery. He jumped from the
toilet window as the train was
pulling out of Hazen with the
regulation bracelets on his wrists.
He struck the ground uninjured.
He took off the bracelets and
walked back to Hazen bareheaded.
He bought a hat there and struck
out for other pastures before the
efficres could return and capture
him. ..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
SCRAPS

A Baltimore man has been on
the operating table "a times.
Men of sciCnce have not yet de-
cided whether microbes are plants
or animals.
New Mexico will be known as
the Sunshine state and Arizona as
the Valentine state.
Red Top, once the home of
Grover Cleveland, in Washington,
was sold the other day to Herbert
Knox Smith for $4,000.
The worlds gold output for the
last year has been estimated at
$466, 900, 900, a gain Of of $14. 900,
600 over that of ten years ago.
Among the migrating birds it is
found that some of the longest
journeys arc made by the smallest.
The humming bird goes from the
middle states Of America to
Mexico, and even as far as South
America, and back again every
year.
"Seagumite" is the name given
to the new seaweed vulcanite of j.
S. Campbell, London chemist. 1t
is proof against eat, cold. oils and
the weather and is Recommended
as an electric insulator and a
material for belting, steam pack
ing, vehicle tires and even. for
shoes. s.... .
The Indians of our country are
not "a vanishing race" The
latest official census places them
at 322, 900 as against 100000 ten
years ago. "Tbey are not a dying
people," They are not passing
from the stage Of human affairs,
forced cut by advancing civili-
cation, but a growing people, who
have much Of tEeir way before
them. >..a...
T baby's hands NAV be- kissed,
but not its lips. Kisses often con-
vey contagioD, especially in the
season when colds are prevalent.
A cold in the head is disagreeable
malady and may be the precursor
Of q cold elsewhere. The person
who has it should keep it, and so
far as may be possible, establish
a strict quarantine lest the cold
be given to a friend. Love should
be at pains not to spread contagion
by kiss. -
Leap year it has been complained
by some one.sseems to have been
named on the same principle as
the Meeting of the" Waters" at
Killarney-which is a place where
two streams do not meet. but part.
A. leapyear ought to be a year in
which we jump over a day---364-
day year. One explanation is that
all the days after February 20
jump forward one day in the week
more than usual. The Romans
used to call it a bissextile year,
and the French still do 80.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
Ant DeHnIfton.

A gentleman being in company with
the earl Of Chatham was asked by his
lordship for his definition of wit
wit" he replied, my lord. ia what
a pension would be, given by your
lordship to your humble servants
good thing we'll applied"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
eaxIna POSTAGE stamina

When postage stamps stick to-
sether, never soak them in hot water.
Instead, lay piece Of paper ON top
and pass over them with hot iron.
This will loosen the stamps and yet
not remove the gum on the back.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
Tempting Omar.

An English journal contained the
following announcement, ITO be sold,
1870 lawsuits. the property OF an at.
torney retiring from business. N. b.
The clients are rich and obstinats."--
Life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29

only Tor the year 1911. CASTOR
insisted that it was necessary to
hitch the report on to the earlier
years.
CASTOR then stated that they
could use the report in any manner
If they acted on it at board meet
ing, but that otherwise it made
no difference with him. He was
not there as a prosecutor and
wanted it so understood.
The governor expressed the
opinion that under the contract
and the fact this I additional figures
had been rendered that the state
was getting more than it bargaihed
for. ..s-
The governor then asked tina
the report be accepted. He re-
ceved no second to the suggestion.
He then asked that the board meet
as board of examiners. He was
not seconded. CASTOR then refused
to give any further testimony and
left the witness stand. He made
his explanation before leaving to
the effect that unless it was a
recognized report he was done with
the affair. ... &c..
Gibbons suggested to the board
that the report be accepted as it
would save time and further
trouble. His talk was in vain.
The report was not acted upon by
the board.
The governor addressed CASTOR
and told him that he hoped he
would give further testimony, and
in fact put it up to him. The
gentleman refused to entertai n the
suggestion.
Before proceeding further Secre-
tary Of State Brodigan had the
prison board meeting of January
6. 1910. read. 1t was to the effect
that at the meeting he had voted
for Maxwell for warden. Oddie
and Baker voting for Ray Baker
and thus caused his appointment.
Warden Baker was then called to
the stand but before any action or
hearing or examination took place
tire hoard took a recess till 8
o'clock.
Thursdays Gazette has the
following Iegar riding the second
days developments OF the hearing {:
Today's developments in the pri.
son board hearing in Carson con-
sisted mostly of wrangliug over
the manner in which the CASTOR
report was ordered and how it
should be looked upon by the pri-
son board. The action of Secre-
tary of State Brodigan this morn
ing has created the impression
that he is not sympathy with
the governors attempt to GUST
Baker. This is in contradiction of
prevalent rumor that Brodigan
would finally vote with Oddie in
the matter of the removal pro-
viding Oddie agreed to let Brodi-
gan name Bakers successor.
Tremendous pressure is said to
have been brought to bear upon
the secretary of state by both
sides. but he has uniformly stated
in public that he will be guided by
the facts in the matter and will
not attempt to play politics for
the sake of increased political
patronage. He has never openly
committed himself as to where his
sympathy lies, but this morning he
failed to second a motion made by
Oddie that the report be referred
to the board of examiners.
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Mrc r. n Tvffoo SpJ Jo,,-k So,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
Scientific.

After reading that milk may con-
tain some million OF germs in a cubic
centimeter, one wonders II heres
room for much OF any milk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
EXpIanatlon

Barker is supported in aniuence
and luxury by his children" Yes. 1
heard he had family OF daughters. -
Harper's Bazaar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
SALMAGUNDI


lean Harrison. Jeweler and
eptician, has moved one door
east of the drugstore, where he
will be glad to see all wanting
work in his line.
The Ladies' Mission Circle of
the Baptist church will meet to-
morrow, Saturday, afternoon at
2:30 at the home of Mrs. S. E.
Wallace on Mt. Pisgah. -
For Sale "A lot of fine posts and
several cords of good wood. Will
% be delivered in q, antilles to suit.
Inquire of George M. Clayton
Elko Nevada.
G. Gold. the tailor, can be
found at the Remnants Company's
store, until his 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 cut. Give him a show.
Mrs. E. Wallace wishes to an
nounce to the public that she has
moved her Massage Parlor to
Room 62 in the Commercial Hotel
where she will be pleased to see ali
who need her services. En-
terance to Office on Idaho St.
Office open for business on and
after Wednesday. March 13.
On account. of the many calls
M. H. Cooper. the tailor. has been
persuaded to put IN a line Ct
Ladies' Tailoring. The samples
are on display and are of very
excellent design and pattern.
Special attention given to cleaning,
pressing and dying. None but the
latest methods used.
G. Gold, the tailor, is now To-
Gated at his former shop. next door
north of the Hay company's store,
where he met large number of
patrons before fire destroyed his
shop and stock. He has q bright,
clean. up to-date tailor shop and is
prepared to do all kinds of work
in'his line from making new suits
to q aning and pressing old ones.
He Invites all his old customers
to call and resume their former re-
lations; and solicits the patronage
of all who want stylish clothing at
reasonable prices. Remember him
when you have work in his line.
The Virginia City school
trustees have submitted the pro-
position of selling the old Third
ward school house to the voters at
the election to be held for trustees
of the district. The building is on
the corner of F and Washington
$treetS 1t has been abandoned
for years and is being rapidly
wrecked by the boys. The loose
boards, ETC., are carted off for fire
wood. This old building was
perfect hive of youngsters in the
! palmy days of the old Cvmstock.
What is good news for Sparks
and all the country east and west,
is that the Southern Pacific are
now running over a section of road
already double tracked letween
Inlay and Sparks, for distance
Of ten miles west from Inlay.
Trains are now running over the
completed portion Of the road. 1t
will be only a question of very
short time when the double ira ok
will be finished into Sparks, and
that means more prosperity for
this whole territory. Sparks
Tribune.
The development" number Of
Ahe Reno Gazette is certainly a
great paper. 1t is printed on good
paper, and is handsomely and
profusely illustrated. It's circula-
tion among home seekers is sure
to bring good results. The special
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29
THE WAROENSHIP HEARING
HAS MANY DISTRACTIONS


investigation of Governor Oddie's
charges against Warden Baker:
This morning the bearing Of the
Baker-Oddie matter before the
state prison board was resumed.
The case took on more Of the ap-
pearance Of a court than hereto
fore and the matter finally resulted
in the attorney general rendering
an opinion before the case took a
sudden recess. s...st...
Paul CASTOR, the expert who
furnished the figures that the
governor filed his charges on, was
called to the stand at the opening.
Attorney Baker Immediately began
to ask pertinent questions as to
why he had submitted the report
to, the governor personally and not
to the board. AS he had been
hired by the board Of examiners
the question came up why that
board had not first received the
report in question. c....
Things finally became so warm
that Governor Oddie suggested
that special session of the board
of examiners be called and they
accept the report This led to 4
general discussion at which the at
torney general, the governor and
Mr.. CASTOR all took a hand.
Baker stated and insisted that
the governor was endpavoring to
make q witness after the case had
opened and would not stand for
changing the progrm in the middle
of the stream. He argued that the
report as submitted was ooly the
deductions of a man and could not
be classed as official. The COVER
nor admitted that he had based his
charges on the report offered and
gwen to him by Mr.. CASTOR. When
calm was restored the governor
made motion that the board of
prison directors be considered
adjourned and that the board of
examiners meet in special session
to accept the report. He received
no second. .- .,-
l. Baker then took UP the report
and started the coss-examination
of Mr.. CASTOR. CASTOR jumped to
his feet and emphatically stated
that he refused to further testify
until the matter was Strengthened
out, and suggested that he be
given time to seek advice on the
subject. The result of his determi-
nation in the matter was that the
board took a recess until / 80 this
afternoon.
THE REPORT
The report consists of a lot of
figures, such as any expert &C.
countant would render. To the
ordinary man they are as intelligent
as a. ,Marconi telegram, They may
be correctIn every detail, but
there is so much detail shown in
the tables and exhibits that it
would take the layman a consider
able time to get down to the meat
under the skin. There is very
little satisfaction in the tumble vf
figures that is presented and little
so far has been cleaned at hearing.
1t is possible that a more inteli-
gent report will be produced and
set forth in a few simple, figures.
which would clear the situation in
the public mind. ... D.
At the present time the governor
seems to be as much under trial as
the warden, and it keeps Him
hustling to explain just how all the
leaks started and why he went
after Bakers scalp.
AFTERNOON HEARING
During the afternoon session the
same question of admitting Gastori's
report as an official document was
debated at length. Attorney Gen.
eral Baker insisted that 1t was not
an official document and CASTOR
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-29

Mrs. E. B. Lytton and daughter,
Berniee. left for Alameda last
night on a visit to relatives and
friends.
We have received a copy Of the
program sof the Nevada Sierra
Baptist convention, which holds it's
first annual meeting at Fsllon
from April II to 10. .. ....
An Indian who once heard Roose-
welt address a gathering in Wyom-
ing was asked what he thought of
the Colonel. The red man pulled
out bis cheeks and said: Heap
much noise"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-09

ORourke was not one to resist its al
lure. -Four bells saw him lounging at
the rail below the bridge. staring hun
grily over toward the land. 1t was IN
his mind that another twelve hours
or so would see him relieved of his
trust; and as the time drew nigh i'm.
patience burned holly within him; he
had become full weary of the Pool Of
Flame and was anxious to be free Of
the thing, to have its chapter in his
history closed forever.
Far over the water a white and
flashing light lifted up and caught his
eye, nameless beacon bright against
the darkness at the base of the Ara
kan hills, guardian of the perils of
those shallow seas. And simultane-
ously he became conscious of a pres
ence at his elbow; as he turned sharp
ly the English girl addressed him in
voice sweet-toned and quiet.
What is that light. if you please.
Colonel O'Rourke?'
Faith, that l can't say. Miss Pyn-
sent"
Her eyes flashed laugh upon him
in the gloom. Then you know my
name?"
Even as yourself knew mine.
'Twould be strange otherwise, with
our ships company so small"
But H. she returned. animated, sam
such an insignificant person-while
you are the Colonel O'Rourke."
"Ye do me an honor I'm not deserv-
Ing, Miss Pynsent. but tbs proud
am entirely that humble soldier of
fortune should be known to We be
reputation
oh, I've grown quite weary of your
fame, Colonel O'Rourke," she coun-
tered with trace of laughing impu-
dence. Hardly anything has inter
ested Monsieur De Hyeres, these past
few days, save anecdotes OF your ex-
ploits."
TITS kind of him, to be sure. L
must cultivate his acquaintance and
learn from him to know meself, /
see"
If she detected the irony she over
looked or failed to understand it.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-09

seems my kisRet to abide In Rangoon
forever and a day. You see, my only
living relative is an uncle, Mr.. Lans-
downe Sypher, and he's got no one
else to keep house for him"
Lansdowne Sypher !"
The ejaculation sprang to O'Rourke's
lips before he could restrain it.
Yes. Do you know him? He's the
junior, you know. of the firm of Sec
retain and sypher"
Solicitors, are they not? -.
No; It's me misfortune not to know
your uncle. But the name of his firm
I've heard"
The genial nature of the Irishman,
which had insensibly warmed to the
girls charm, withdrew abruptly, tor
toise-like, into she'll of reserve. The
element of coincidence had again en-
tered into his affairs, and he had
learned bitter lesson from experience
Ito distrust coincidence on general
principles. There's naught so COM
mon in life as condolences, he phil
osophised, "and be the same token
naught so dangerous
For which reason he invented an
early excuse to terminate the CONVEX
saticn, and ungallantly withdrew to the
seclusion of his stateroom. where he
passed a night that seemed intermina-
BILE; for he lay long in a wakeful pan
ic OF imagination, scheming out hum
dred stratgems whereby he might con-
fuse as many possible attempts to pre-
vent the due and safe delivery of the
Pool of Flame into the hands of Mr..
Lansdowne Sypher
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-09

under mistake. / am merely a
French gentleman without title;
Raoul de Hyeres is my name"
"Ahi" said the wanderer. Twas
the resemblance misled me. Pardon,
monsieur"
Granted, my dear sir Des
Trebes? The name has a familiar
sound. Do not remember reading
somewhere that the Vicomte des
Trebes died last spring? In Tunis.
was it? Suddenly. | believe"
as it sol" said oRourke drily. POS
sibly. The vicomte lived in the man
ner of those who meet with sudden
Deaths
The subject languished, and after a
few more noncommittal observances
De Hyeres wandered off, presumably
in search of the English girl, to whom
he had been paying assiduous atten-
ton.
On closer scrutiny. she had proved
to be a remarkably pretty girl; al
though. in point of fact. O'Rourke. for
all that he admired her looks Inn
mensely. had purposely avoided her.
This he did from motives of prudence;
he mistrusted the combination formed
by De Hyeres and the Girl The latter
might be all that she looked and claim
ed to be: sweet, wholesome and rath-
er ingenious young Englishwoman. an
orphan, resident in Rangoon in the
household of an uncle. to whom she
was returning after a visit with
friends in Simla. On the passenger
list her name stood as Emilia Pyn.
sent. But the adventurer felt it the
course Of wisdom to deny himself the
pleasure of her acquaintance. so long
as she permitted the attentions of the
Frenchman.
Altogether. considering the hot
weather and such self-imposed re-
strictions. O'Rourke considered the
voyage hardly a success from a social
point of view. He kept pretty much
to himself and to Danny, and to make
assurance doubly sure ne instituted q
new regime with regard to the Pool
of Flame: that jewel never left his
stateroom. When O'Rourke was on
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-09
CHAPTER xxx.

As time went on, however, if his I'M
easiness were not sensibly dimin.
{shed. nothing happened the voyage
proving entirely uneventful; and
0'Rourke was forced to the conclusion
snat, il Monsieur de Hyeres were real
~ the Vicomte des Trebes, he was
strangely content to play a waiting
game.
The Irishman. however, had known
stranger things than that one man
should seem the counterpart of an
other. And by nothing more than
this questionable accident of resem-
oiance did De Hyeres give him reason
90 believe him anything but what he
ctiamed to be- The mans demeanor
was consistently discreet and self
contained; he moved about the ship
openly and without any apparent at
tempt to pry upon the doings of the
adventurer, whom he fell into the
easy ship-board way of greeting ami
ably but coolly. Only in one instance,
indeed. did they exchange more than
but courteous salutations, and then
slc Hyeres himself seemed to seek
the interview. approaching o'Rourke
directly.
This was at night. when O'Rourke
occupied chair on the leeward side
u the saloon deck, consuming a medi-
satiye after-Ginner cigar De Hyeres
stepped out of the companionway,
,slaRced swiftly this way and that, and
sauntered toward the Irishman with
an unlighted cigarette held conspicu-
9ussy between his fingers
ORourke likewise surveyed his sur
sOundings in two brief glances: and
was contented to find that they were
alone. or as much alone as two can be
Upon a steamship For they we're,
after all, wNli matched: and one OF
them he knew 10 be armed Shifting
an his chair so that his revolver lay
convenient to his hand, as De Hyeres
approached the Irishman removed his
cigar from between his teeth. fiicked
away an inch of ash aud silently prof
9ered 1t in the prescribed fashion.
The Frenchman accepted the cour-
Sesy with bow. applied the fire to his
cigarette. inhaled deeply and returned
the cigar with formal phrase of
ehanks. He fingered for a moment.
putting and gazing off over the black.
starIit expanse of the Bay of Bengal
lonely to its dim and far horizon, then
observed quietly; Il am not mistaken
{ believe, in understanding I have the
doRor to address Monsieur lie Colonel
sf'Rourlse, Chevalier of the Legion OF
Etouuur?"
You are not mistaken. monsieur.
eetarned O'Rourke pleasantly. Their
with the directness which he some
eivles found useful, watching the mar
closely as he spoke And / beliey,
&C II my pleasure to recognize Mon
aSer lie Vicomte des Trebes?"
~Des Trebes. MONSIEUR" Tn
Erxeuchman's look of wonder was be
yslgsd criticism and there was no ieas
re.soe of discontinue TO be detecte
IL ais manner, but no. You mr.