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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-22
LADY GETS QUICK ANSWER

A Gold Hill man recently made a
trip to California and upon his re-
turn was reciting some of his ex.
perlenccs. Among them he tells n
story which is go I'd enough to
bear repeating. II appears that
Oh the return trip he occapied a
seat IN one of the chair cars over
the mountains and at a point along
the 'ad all of the seats in the car
were taken excepting the one ad-
Joining the chair Ne occupied. AT
way station young lady entered
the car. looked around for while
and necessarily had t. take the
chair next to the Gold Hill man.
10 he courteous he offered tn assist
her in placing her grips. suit cases,
band boxes. etc, but she stlffiy
declined his assistance.
The lady settled hack in the
chair with an air Uf "A Queen and
st"lid Indifference. The gentleman
having purchased and read the
papers on the train, offered then.
to the lady, which courtesy she did
not even notice. Things went this
way all along the trim. the man
endeaVoring to be polite until he
became tired and settled back in
his chair, made himself comfor-
table and went to sleep. After
sleeping couple Of hours he
awakened and vas surprised to
that his lady companion heSi.c him
as also sound asleep. On arriving
at Reno the lady hauIhtiIy gather
ed her traps together, got ready to
leave the car and with her chin
elevated turned to the man with
the parting shot. "Wcll. vou
dida't make ne ,alk t. you. did
yuu?"
The man, who had simply tried
to be courteous did not like the re-
mark very well and answered the
retort hy saying: 'Na, hut you
SLEPT with me just thc same. &"
The lady did not wait ia hear or
say any more. hut hurricdly left
the car. amid IN. laughter of the
other passengers. .- Carson Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-22
A NEVADA SUCKER

The following New York dis.
patch Of the 14th is conclusive
evidence that all the suckers are
not dead:
Guy Sisson, wealthy business
man of Winnemurca, New. will not
leave today for Europe to assist
the famous Spanish prisoner and
hiring him back to his beautiful
dark-eyed daughter. He has his
ticket for the passage and his
trunk was delivered at the pier,
when he was discouraged by a
detective. who told him that this
same Spanish prisoner has been
conducting a government swindling
industry for half a century.
Mr.. Sisson drew $4,000 out Of his
bank and started for Spain. He
told his wife of the $3.50. 400 II e
Spanish prisoner had in a Chicago
bank. when Mr.. Sissnn could
obtain by going to Madrid. paying
the jailer $4,000 to get the prison.
er's trunks, in which was a sight
draft for the money in Chicago.
Mr.. Sisson at first thought tt
detective impudent, but he invited
him to police headquarters and
showed him a list of victims fof
this same Spanish prisoner"
Several days ago we published a
letter from this Spanish prison
er." The same mail brought
one to Dean Harrison. Dean sent
the required rahlegram and re.
ceived instructions to come at once
prepared to nay $4,000, the costs of
the trial before he could turn his
optics ON the third Of the $3.50, 900
he was to receive in return for his
good offices. Dean sent the cable.
gram out of curiosity with no inten-
tion of going to Madrid. His
curiosity has been satisfied and the
Door Spaniard will wait in vain far
him.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-22
A SLEEPS ARM

New York doctors made an arm
ror q man in that city out Of the
Icv of n sheep. We have heard oi
mon who were chickCn.h"aricd
and Iion.hcarlcd and hulI'hcadcd
and mankcy.faccd hut this Is the
Grt time wc ever heard of man
bcing part sheep although we
know of fellows who lookcn
sbccpish. Modern surgery Is a
wondcrfuI thing and there is n"
,oIIipc what they will he doing be-
ro,c long. They arc liable to put
,bc call II y book agent and the
cbcck of n politician into tue
ho,dIc Of n corkscrcw and make
II self operating. Carson News
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-22
USES OF URANIUM

Uranium in the United States
eXcitcs popular interest on account
of its connection with radium. tht
properties of which appear 90 mar
VelOus when compared with those
of more familiar mater ais. But
very little uranium is mined in this
country except as il is incidpntally
taken out in mining rarnOtite Tor
vanadium, according to the United
States geological survey. In 1911
the uranium mined amounted to
about PIP tons. A few hundred
pounds of pitchblende was mined
from the German mine, at Central
"ity, Colo, but this material was
not sold, as it was said to have
been used in experimental work.
The extraction of radium has been
attempted in the United States by
several persons and firms. Some
Of these have given up their
efforts, but others are still at work,
with what success is unknown.
The use Of uranium and its COM
pounds are comparatively few. 1t
is employed principally in making
yellow glass, for yellow glazes on
pot cry, and in a less degree as a
chemical reagent.
Yellow glass made with Uranium
oxide is known as opalescent.
Direct light shining through it
gives yellow color and indirect
light greenish yellow. Some of
the firms which have attempted to
use uranium in the manufacture of
steel have abandoned such expert.
mtnts, the claim being made that
it apparently imparts about the
same properties as tungsten and i:
very much more expensive
Mining and Scientific Press.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-22
PROF. CAMPBELL'S LECTURE

There was very god atten
dance at Prof. Campbell's Lectur,
Saturday night on soil tillage anC
soil production. He made no
attempt at oratory. simply talked
10 those present. He gave many
Illustrations of the difference in
production Of fields where the
methods Of cultivation he advocat.
ed and adjoining fields where the
old methods were followed. The
figures he gave of the production
of these fields were i'm some in
stances really startling. All his
illustrations were backed up by
dates and places.
The burden Of his lecture was
that farmers to get the best re-
suits, should stay with their crops
and till them and not trust to pro-
yidencc 10 make good their lack of
tiIage He told how To prepare
the soil for crops so as TO keep the
requisite amount Of moisture and
air in the soil to produce plant
food. He said wheat sown in the
fall should ne narrowed in the
spring SO as to make a Loose
surface 10 prevent the evaporation
Of the moisture and 10 let in the
necessary air. OF course surae Of
the wheat could he pulled up. but
that was hcttcr for the crop as
what was generally sown to thick.
lie had obtained the bcs, results
by sowing only 20 pounds Of wheat
to the acre. This was drilled in
dtd cultivated between the rows.
Asa general thing farmers who
irrigated used too much water on
tier croI to produce the best re-
suits
Mr. Campbell was closely listen
ed to and no doubt some Of the
seed he sowcd viii take root and
produce results. A. stated above
the burden Of his talk was work
and STAY Ly tIr Cyprs ur,iI
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-22
DISTRICT COURT

District ruurt O,yrreI at N
o'crork this fo,.r,,c NTH Ir5oo
Mark AyrriII nf Nyp coprty an rho
bench
After the roll Of Jurors was
called the casr nf the state aya;rst
A Primr,uy and Row primcapv
was called Both defendants Ucro
in court
A,trrrny MrC,.rcr stated that
he had received letters and tele.
grams from JuIpr Perky ,cnior
counsel in the ease, that he was sick
and unable to be- present. Also
that he had aifiiayits from Judge
Perky and his attending physician
stating that Judge Perky was sick
and unable tn Ic present. lie trcn
asked for a continuance until 2
O'Clock 10 draw the necessary
anidavits upon which TO base a
motion for continuance Of the
case. The court granted the con-
tiruancc.
At2 o'clock Attorney McCarrtn
filed his motion for a continuance
until january Is, 1913. The state
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-22
ROAD 70 WONDER
IS VERY LIVELY NOW

lhe broadening of operations
by the Nevada Wonder companv is
causing a ripple of pro-perity to
spread along the road between
mere and tallon, and if things keen
improving as they have for the past
years or so the ripple will s,on de-
Velop n:tO wave. The news
comes in that at Sand Springs
Saturday night fourteen teamsters
ana about 1870 horses and mules
stopped overnight. These teams
OF from six TO fourteen horses.
with two or three great wagons
each. were all loaded with
material and supplies for this camp
and fairview. The hauling of this
great quantity of material over the
road makes il good for everybody.
on the road. here and at Fallon
farmers, merchants, mechanics.
Iahorers. everybody. gets some Of
the money, and il all comes out Of
Wodcrn mountain and the rugged
hills Of Fairvicw. The thirty to
fifty bars Of bullion shipped month
Iy from here, and as mu,h more
from Fairvicw are what does the
trick. Wonder News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-22
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING

There was a good attendance at
the meeting of the Development
League Monday night and a good
deal of interest was taken in the
work. Several questions, bearing
upon the work of the league. were
discussed. Among them, was the
automobile road from the Utah
line across the state. A good deal
of interest was taken in this pro-
Ject and q uke were favor
able to its success. On motion,
the matter was referred to the
board of control.
This auto road is of good deal
of Importance to this county and
especially to the town of Elko and
every effort possible should be
made to pat it through. AS we
understand the proposition, very
little money will be required tn
put the present road in good
shape Tor auto travel from the
Utah line to Eureka county line
on the west. This enterprise
should be carefully Investigated
and no time should be lost by the
Development League in placing
it properly before the county COM
missiOnors.
Good progress is being made in
getting the $50 members of the
league. When this is accomplish
ed, the league will be in a position
to take up its work in earnest.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-22
BAZAAR AND CHICKEN DINNER

The Baptist Ladies Mission
circle will give hazaar and
chicken dinner at the Elko Hotel
tuesday, December 18th. The
bazaar will open at ? O'Clock in tho
afternoon and rcmnin open, until
~ o'clock. The ladies will have
on sale variety Of useful house.
hold articles: also n very pretty
Ihe Of inCSprntivc holiday gifts.
as well as, very elaborate urCs.
a hnc Chicken Dinner will b.
served from l:3O I'm 10 o'clock
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-22
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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-22
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

Following time honorcd custom
and in conformity with the proc
lamation of the President o. the
United States, |. Tasker t. Odp.
Governor of the State Of Nevada.
do hereby designate
Thursday, November twenty
eighth, Nineteen Hundred Twelve.
day of General Thanksgiving aud
recommend that an that day all
business cares be Laid aside and
that our people offer up prayers for
the many blessings that have been
bestowed upon us hy the CGcato.
The people Of this State have
much to be thankful for. as each
year sees more of our desert lands
converted into excellent farms.
providing abunduntly for our
wants; our mines continue to pour
forth the worlds greatest stream
of precious metals: labor troubles
that ovcrshadowcd us arc now ad-
justed; and the different industries
of the State are providing employ
ncnt for all our proplo at the
highest wage
Especially at this time. when the
war clouds hang low over the
whole of Europe, should the people
% this country he thankful that
we are at peace with ;hc entire
world.
These arc but a few Of the many
material blessings that have been
bestowed upon us by an All.WisC
| Father and fer which we should
make proper acknowledgement.
In Witncss Whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of The State Of Nevada
10 be aflix I'd at Capitol. in Carson
City, this Ifteerlh day of Novcm.
her, Nineteen Hundred and Twelve.
Tasker L. Oddio,
/ Governor
BY the Governor:
George RrOdipan,
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NOTICE

We with to announce tu the
public that We have again taken
up the tailoring business. We
nave secured a first class tailor
VINO can work with the hest of
mcm, and so We are now ready 10
take all orders that might como
our way.
We also have the finest cleaning
eStablishmcnt in eastern Nevada.
hudics and Gents cleaning solicited.
''Ve us a trial, prices reasonable.
ScymourssJacobs Go. Inc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-22
PLANS FOR ALASKA
RAILROAD Bull DING

Inc full industrial develCpment
OF inland Alaska is possible only
Dy constructing railways that will
furnish transportation to open
ports on the Pacific. Though
Alaskans have long been clamoring
Tor ADEQUATE transportation
iachtles, general public outside of
the territory has only recently
begun to Understand that the
opening Of the mineral wealth and
arabic lands of this great empire is
a matter of national Importance.
Many plans have been proposed for
building railways in Alaska either
by private enterprise, and various
dealing with this subject.
Because of the general interest
in this situation, a report issued
by the United States Geological
Survey entitled Railway Routes in
Alaska" (RuIlctin 54-A), has just
been rcprinted. This report
briefly summarizes all he data
available bearing on the location
OF a railway which shall connect
Fairbanks, on the Tanana. with
one of the several possible coastal
terminals on the Pacific seabuard.
The distance to tidewater by the
several routes varies from $50
TO over 600 miles. Experienced
engineers have estimated the
average cost per mile of construct
ing this line at $4,000.
Any one of these several propos-
ed railways described in this report
would render accessible the great
resources Of what has been termed
central Alaska, a quadrangular
area Of about 100000 square miles
extending from the Pacific sea-
board to the arctic Circle.
Central Alaska has produced from
its placers gold to the value of
$4,000, 900. its output in 1911
being over S9,OOO,OOO. 1t includes
several auriferOus lode districts
and two important copper belts.
One Of these copper belts has been
rendeie accessible by railway
some 200 miles long extending in
land from Cordova. Central fields
of the BorinG river and Manatuska
fields. as we'll as very extensive
ccposits of lignitic coal. In a1di-
tion to It's mineral wealth, which
will justify railways, this part of
Alaska contains much valuable
and grazing land.
This publication not only
S data on topography
and mineral resources but also
touches on climatic conditions,
distributipn of population and
arabic DIS etc. 1t is illustrated
by carefully prepared map
The distribution of mineral
resources of Alaska. a list of
publications relating
to railway routes in Alaska is
appended. rhc same bulletin
1920 Al contains a summary state
rncnt of the mining industry Of
Alaska in 1911. together with
IF production. The total
production for the year
was 500, ,65O.OOO, an increase over
the hgurcs fOI 1910 of nearly
$IOO. .0,0L0. a copy of the report
may be obtained free on applica.
ton 10 the Director of the Geologi.
cal Survey, Washington, ID. G.
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State Official Vote.

The Gazette gives the following as
the official vote of the state. The fig.
ures show that Pittman defeats Massey
iy ~ votes ana Roberts defeats Tall.
man bv 90
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(iuvCrnul
by the Governor:
George Rrodipan,
Secretary of State

Furnished rooms to rent by the
day. week or month. Inquire Of
Mrs. A. Kennedy on Third
Street.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-22
A0SEY" WAS NOT WELCOME

With the home coming of
"Nosey" Wilson at the prison he
vas not met by the glad-hand or
cheers hy some of his fellow cons.
Wilson, it seems, failed to fight
oXtraditiOn. and in fact was
willing to return to Nevada to side
step the detectives and others who
were constantly on his trail. He
stated that he had met over a
haIfscorc of eX.cons and any of
them would have told where he
was and picked up a few dullars.
The regulars at the prison have il
in for Nos ~" on account of his
coming without a fight. They
believe that when man makes a
successful getaway as did this
mar, that he should stay away and
he is in Consequence Stunned by
the hard hoilcd' outfit at the
prison.
Unlike Skinner Wilson is not
doing penancc in the dungeon, as
he insisted on a few rights before
he agreed to return to his home
and faish time. There are some
queer laws even among the cons
and while they can't all he enforc.
cd their displcasurc is at least
shown in such n case.
Skinner has served his time in
the dungeon on a bread and water
dict and is again busy about the
place. He will be given no more
chances at the electrical part of
the program at the penitcntiary
He has entirely recovered from his
fts ard general illness and is very
much alive and hearty Carson
Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-22

The United States grand jury
has indicted Relph StetsOn, a r. al.
estate man Of New York City, and
f.. j. Cosscy. drug cl rk. on the
charge OF white slavery. Stetson
was arrested at Winncmucca and
Cosscy at Reno. II they are coz
viCt d, we hope Judge harrington
will have no mercy on them.
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the city, confessed late today to kill.
ing him. A stone hurled when the
youngster attempted to follow them
on a trip into the woods, struck the
led in the temple.
John Farley and John Heinberger,
both ten years old, after telling many
conflicting stories, finally admitted
the deed. They said they alone were
responsible.
Little joe was last seen alive
Sunday afternoon when he kissed his
mother, Mrs. John Zimmerman, wife
of railroad engineer, goodbye and
told her he was going to hunt bugs.
Farley and Heinberger said that
when they started on the "hunt" they
gave the four-year-old child candy IN
an effort to get him to return home
because they did not want him with
them. 3.
When the youngster continued to
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viii, be ESQ, O00,O 900 at once and anoth-
er f200, 100000 after very brief in
teryal.
4The brains that are formulating
these loan proposals are in Berlin and
New York; but the bulk of the money
VIII be obtained in England and
France. The six Powers behind the
svndicates are Great Britain, France,
Germany. the United States, Russia,
and Japan. How can Russia and ia
uan lend money? Very simply. They
borrow at comparatively low rate in
England and France and lend to China
at higher rate On the operations
as a whole the bankers get the profits
md the six Governments get the res
,onsibility. For be it understood that
hese are not really private loans, ex-
eept when it comes to sharing nota'
ton and other profits. The Powers,
IN effect, undertake to see that inter.
est and sinking fund are paid. i
china comes to grief they will have
10 intervene. 1t is not the intention
% abuse the international financiers,
sither in Picking or in the great cap
itals. They are out for business.
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BRITISH CRITIC SEES BREAKUP OF new
CHINA IN PLANS FOR LOAN BY POWERS

There are handsome pickings for ey.
erybody concerned. The banks get
their 5 per cent on fiotation and the
handling of the loan transactions aft.
erward. But the business of some 81
us who are not money lenders is &c
point out whittier this extraordinary
project may lead the Powers, ane
Great Britain most of all.
Of China was stable State with E
sound Government, the proposed vast
loan might not be. considered exces.
slre. She has huge untapped re.
sources. Undoubtedly wise expend
iture of great sums might develop her
prosperity and enable her to face fal
more than her present liabilities. But
the fact is that at the end of 1911 she
owed E13S,O00, 900, with another G10,-
100000 to come, and her dependable
securities were pledged up to the hilt
Much of the money advanced has been
wasted, but a substantial proportion
of it represents the Boxer indemnity.
What is the condition of China today?
A great part of the empire is in chaos
owning no allegiance to anybody.
Three rival Generals, Yuan-C Chang.
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Thinks Great Debt Will
Prove Disastrous
Soon

is 1t realized in England that 9
movement is on foot, started by great
financial syndicates, backed by oui
own Foreign Office among others
which, il 1t is not checked, must as
suredly bring about the breakup G
China? says a writer in the Londol
Times. when the Chinese reyolr
fion began and the country lapsed in6t
anarchy. tax collecting fell into par
tial allegiance. The need for financial
aid from outside soon because appar
ent. Small loans were talked OF a.
FIRST, and little money was advanced
Then came project for loan O.
E42, 900 600, afterward increased te
$50 200, 900. Within the last few days
the loan proposals have swelled tc
R2OO 900 900; but believe the schems
which will be submitted p the public
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way from Rhode Island, They had I.sk
left Dedham and reached q lend Ia tie
road at washington Heights. when
along came the road fattener. labor
icusly trundling right In the center o.
the highway.
Look out, Colonel" chirped Pro.
gressive on the front seat ol the CIR.
Here comes the g. o. p
sTIaw-haw, chuckled the Colonel.
1--WE met steam rollers before and sur.
viyed them. :
The chauffeur swung 70 the side q
the road and as the auto leaped past
the roller the Colonel tWlrIed 1'1
broad felt hat In salute 70 the e11In'
Ger, who doffed an oily cap n g.
Spouse.
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follow the older boys threw stones at
him. One OF the missiles struck the
boy and he fell. The boys say when
they saw the lad was dead. they car
ried him into the underbrush where
he was found today.
I'VE pulled leaves and branches
and dirt over him until he was all
covered up" Johnny Heinberger sob
bed out.
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|. R. MEETS STEAM ROLLER
Colonel Chuckles as His Auto
Turns Out

81 BOSTON, Aug IT, Colonel RoCse-
welt and the steam roller met IN led
ham yesterday and the Colonel turned
aside. It tickled him immensely. He
was in an auto with his parry on their