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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-24
BAD CONDITIONS
ON At PIOCHe

That conditions in Phoebe. the
county seat of Lincoln county gre
in need Of radical readjustment
as far as law and order are con.
cerned developed in q rather
startling form during the visit of
Judge Peter j. Somers, the
Esmeralda district court to that
place While there Judge Soners
was several times threatened with
death BY certain parties who were
Interested in the trial of former
Sheriff 0. H. Smith, who was given
two years for malfeasance in
off ce. and other criminals sent up
by Judge Somers for varying
terms. i--..
After the news of Smiths SEN
tence was bruited baout an o.gani.
zed plan was made to secure his
release from Jail by force, and
Judge Somers, hearing of the
same, sent out the word that such
an effort on the part of Smiths
friends would go lard on all
concerned, and would be of no par.
ticular benefit to Smith. Attorneys
William Orr and C. H. Horsey
for the defense then took it upon
themselves to get in touch with the
conspfrators, and they finally
prevailed on the helligerents to
give up the idea of Jail delivery.
The principal conspirators were
then called into Judge Sumers'
chambers, where in the presence
of most of the attorneys working
on the case. and State Policeman
Lacey, Judge Somers advised them
that ANY attempt to free Smith
would result in stiff sentences for
every one of them.
A burglar by the name of De
Garcia broke ut of Jail a few
hours after having been sentenced
to two years in the peuitentiary
by Judge Somers, and was captured
two miles away from the town a
few hours later, after the Judge
had advised Sheriff johnson that
he would be held personally
responsible for the apprehension
of the man. The sheriff lost little
time in getting an armed pnsse to.
gether, and De Garcia was
captured after an exciting chase.
Judge Somers declares that the
conditions at Phoebe are far from
ideal, and although the citizens
of the entir" county want law and
order, there has never been a con.
certed endeavor made to get rid OF
the criminal element. Judge
Somers found it necessary to
censure the jury severely because
Of their acauittal of the first man
tried before him, a burglar who
had been proven guilty by the
evidence resented. Each case
presented to the Judge thereafter
resulted in conviction despite
the fact that the jurymen were
openly insulted. and threatened or
the streets - Goldfeld Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-24
HARRY BARRETT SHOOTS
AND KILLS JAMES
luGHLIN FRIDAY

| WSSNbeSsO
Harry Barrett, well-known
rancher of this VALLEY, living about
five miles south of Yerington. shot
and killed Jim LauEhlin, a horse
breaker. ut the Barrett ranch,
about 9 o'clock last night. After
the shooting Barrett came to Yer
ingon and gave himself up to
Deputy Sheriff Pohe and was con-
fined in the county Jail. The shhot-
ing was done with a double-bar-
relied shotgun. and the death of
Laughlin resulted q few minutes
after the shot was fired.
Laughlin had been breaking
horses for Barrett. Yesterday he
was intoxicated and attacked
Barrett in Yerington shortly after
the latter had returned from Reno.
Barrett sOon after left for his
ranch. Laughlin left for the
ranch last evening, and it ia stated
that he remarked before leaving
Ysrington that he would kill Bar
rett. Barrett was notified by
phone Of his coming and the threat.
When Laughlin entered the house
he is said to have remarked:
where is that s. b; am after
him." meaning Barrett. He sat
down IN chair and Barrett, who
was outside of the house came up
and shot him through window.
The charge of shot entered
Laughlin's back, neck and
shoulders.
Barrett when interviewed.
refused to say much, except that
his life was threatened. When
asked what the trouble was about
he said he did not know.
Justice Blanchard when notified
of the killing summoned a Cor
oner's Jury and went to the ranch
and held the inquest. jurors were
Geo. Estes, John Bailey. Mr.. Clark,
Bob Shores. Al Reynolds and Geo.
Ambrose The jury vas to report
at ten o'clock this morning, but
word from District Attorney
Lothrop. who was notified of the
affair asked that the matter he
postponed until he could arrive
from Dayton this afternoon. Harry
Barrett is wslf-know n, in this COM
munity, where he has lived all his
life, and = mother, brother and
sister residing here. He has Away S
been considered,a peaceable and
lawabidinG citizen. He is in the
neighborhood Of % years of age.
Laughlin resfded here a number
Of years ago. He spent several
years IN Cslifornis where he got
into trouble over some horses and
was arrested and served time. He
was Of a troublesome disposition
when drinking.
The remains of Laughlin were
brought to Yerington about 2
o'clock this morning. 1t was found
that six buckshot had entered the
back Of his neck just above the
shoulders.
In the examination Of the body
Immediately after the tragedy no
gun or other weapon was found
upon It.
George Barrett, a brother of the
man who did the shooting, and a
man working on the ranch were 10
the room where Laughlin was sit
ting at the time the shot was fired.
The jury is making a further
investigation of the case rs we 20
to pTels today. Yerington Times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-24
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announc ments under this head will
be made from the date of first publica-
ton up to the primary election for un
successful candidates and to the gener-
al election for the sum of $40 payable in
advance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-24
Napoleon Almost an EnuIu.br,,

Napoleon Almost an EnslIshnnan.
1t was just a chance that kept Ma
poleon from being born an English
subject. He was born Of Italian par
ents, on Corsica, an island In the
Mediterranean. A few years before
Napoleon's birth the Corsicans asked
the English to rule over them, but tho
Britons refused. ..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-24

For psfanss o. critlelsn,.
The best arm0T against criticism n
thick hide SnA = philosophical tenn.
peramenk
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-24
COL. HYMAh'S FUNERAL

he funeral Of Col. P. G.. Hyman
X place from the Episcopal
rich at 3 o'clock Sunday after
! pn. } The services were con-
I ctedby Rev. Ernest H. Price,
listed by the choir, and consisted
the ritualistic church service.
ter which, the remains we're
ortsd 70 the Masonic cemetary
delegation Of his
I bthern and laid away with
sonic rites.
Peace to the ashes of the old
5heer. ....
-.-----s 49, -
Land Thon They Envy others.
Most men do not care to pay the
4 Ice OF success in labor, perseverance,
= self-denial.
Newark post., 1912-07-03
New Professor of
Electrical Engineering

The Board of Trustees Of Della
ware College met in Recitation
Hall this morning and elected
Thomas NJ. Roberts, professor Of
Electrical Engineering to fill the
position of T. l.. Sturgis, resigned.
Mr.. Roberts is a New England
man who since completing his
studies has been III the employ of
the General Electric Co., of Scher
ectady, n. Y. He is a graduate of
the University of Oregon, and
taught i'll that institution following
his grauation. Later he studied al
the Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology from which he took
his degree. His duties will begin,
the middle of August.
Newark post., 1912-07-03
OPEN AIR SERVICES

Beginning with Sunday evening
next, a series of open-air services
will be held on Sunday evenings IN
July. on the college campus, front
ing the Oratory at $50 sharp.
The pastors Of the churches III
Newark will join in conducting
these services and ask the earnest
cooperation Of their respective con-
gregations to make these services
a success toward the general up
lift Of the town.
There will be brief devotional
service with the singing of familiar
hymns and practical address on
some aspect of the gospel message.
You are urged to come and bring
a friend with you.
Newark post., 1912-07-03
RESULT OF TEACHERS
EXAMINATIONS

The teachers OF rural New Cas-
tie County who were examined
some time ago received their
marks from the State Board Of
Education on Monday.
The results OF the examination
were as follows:
Thirty took the tests for pcrma
nent elementary certificates There
was one complete failure and the
applicant Willmot be another
examination for one year. One
teacher failed in two subjects and
five in one subject. These will be
given another examination about
August in the branches in which
they failed to make good.
The candidates for primary
kindergarten and limited elemen.
tary work numbered y, Of which
number but % passed: five failed
completely. and "A in one or more
studies. The complete failures
will not be taken up until next
year. but the others will be eX
amined again about August |.
Newark post., 1912-07-03
Want Electric Lights

The citizens Of New London.
Pa, and locality are indignant
over the withdrawal Of electric
light service. soon after many had
gone to the expense of wiring and
preparing to reap the benefit OF
this service
It is said the company which
formerly furnished electric light
to the citizens is willing to run a
new service lire from West Grove,
but this is not looked upon with
favor by many. as it seems too
long a circuit from the power
house to the consumer. The dis
mantling Of the line from the plant
to New London is a source of an
noyance, as the people went to
considerable trouble and expense
to install wires. light fixtures and
motors FOR power purposes. The
village also has no street lights as
formerly.
a proposition TO purchase a
gasoline engine and generate elec-
tricity for the village is suggested
and the matter is being canvassed.
Exc.
Newark post., 1912-07-03
Work Begins on Frazer Field

Work on the Frazer Field was
started in earnest this week. En-
gineer Wilson with his assistants
have the grading staked and the
digging will be started at once.
Mr.. Frazer has decided to give the
work his personal supervision. In
steal Of accepting any Of the bids
submitted. he will have Stewart
Company. contractor from Will
mingt0n. to furnish teams and all
equipment. There will be a decid-
eel effort made to complete the
field before the college opening.
This will be a big task. The pub
lie. in fact. has but little idea of
the work to be done. Indeed few
realize what magnificent field is
to be built. The detailed plans
when given out will be pleasant
surprise to all interested in Della
ware
Newark post., 1912-07-03

Look before YOU leap, is bit OF
English wisdom gotten off by some
old Polonius. member OF the
Town Council who opposed the
sewer. The occasion was very like
" grocery box conference, where
political destlnies are settled and
issues created by women's clubs are
discussed and bloodless. though
bitter wars are fought. We may
differ as to the exact type OF man
he was. but certain it is that he was
not an insurgent and no one would
accuse an ancestor Of Bryan S CIV
ing expression to such conservat-
ism. He was conservative. to say
the least. though not perhaps as eN-
treme as some twentieth century
examples. This honor. however,
is due to him; he caught the public
ear in 1900 or thereabout, and the
phrase is still a dominant force IN
Delaware.
But today. with the telling cpl
grams. expressive ofpower and tell
inc force. we have gone him one
better. The motto as revised Is,
Look before YOU leap-but leap.
This is much better. 1t takes away
none of the wisdom of the old catch
phrase. but urges and demands ac-
ton. where the old adage only pre-,
supposed it.
Look before you leap-but leap
Don take up the time in looking
Judge your distance. make the best
Jump You can and take the conse,
auences. Give the next man a
chance.
Too much looking creates toe
much regard for that other catch
phrase. "Let well enough alone.
And may God help the state, town
or man who gets in that rut. Let
well enough alone Never. There
is no such sentiment. Nothing Is
really "well enough not to try
to further improve.
Now let S get real local. Della
ware. education. the college, New,
ark. streets. public improvements
sewer. public library. We have
been looking before we leap. Let s
make one decision to make things
better. Conservatism. l mean
wealthy-leisure class, take-it-easy
Newark post., 1912-07-03
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
Cooperate with Board Of HEALTH
Tax Rate Fixed

The regular council meeting was
held in council chamber on Mon
day evening. Mayor Hossinger
presiding. Messrs. Barton. Fader,
Sutton. and Morrison responded
to roll call.
The treasurer's report was read
showing balance on hand OF
81 1920.
Mr.. l.. d. Curtis. representing
the Board Of Health. was present
urged the necessity for sanitary
inspection Of the town, and asked
for an appropriation of 800.
Mr.. Sutton moved that a draft
be drawn for 800. the Board OF
Health to look after and employ
help to keep any bad cutters III
sanitary condition.
DR.. Watson entered a protest
against the unsanitary gutter run
ming in front Of his property.
BY motion of Mr.. Sutton the tax
rate for 1912 was made S1.OO OF
the 81 900 assessment.
Mr.. j. A. Collins asked Council
to place at the light plant. one OF
his Damper Regulators. on 30 days
trial. if not satisfactory to be re
! turned. Price 1925.
BY motion Of Mr.. Morrison the
/ Carnival Committee will be re
quested not TO place the shooting
gallery in front of the lookup.
Newark post., 1912-07-03
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP--BUT LEAP.
AN ESSAY ON DOING SOMETHING

conservatism says. LET well enough
alone and ''look before you
leap We are spending more for
education than ever before; the col
lege is stronger now than in its his
tory; we have only few cases OF
typhoid fever, and the sewer is q
tax burden, and this town needs no
public library. These are the ex-
c,lses and the plain unvarnisheu
truth is that conservatism, it lazl-
ness. may be so dignified, doesn t
know the needs and demands of the
hour. Some are honest in this be-
lief. others lazy, and still others re-
luctant to bridge the difference be-
tween themselves and those for
tunate in this worlds goods and
opportunities. created by an over
indulgent father.
There is another class Of folks
who are progressive at heart but
hesitate to take the odium thrust
upon them by the tfrecian bend
type Of conservative.
Unless YOU have made study OF
the species. it is difficult to pick the
true type. One true test is this:
Find man who had his money
left him. owns an automobile. wears
silk stockings and never goes over
40 miles from home and can't walk
a square without his car, never
earned dollar in his life nor gave
work where another man could
that's a conservative with shell
on. He is likely Il likeable fellow,
but his view is contracted. OT
course. there are different degrees
Of conservatism and were it not for
the wisdom Of its advocates, this
town would be oyerrun. burned,
looted and laid in ashes by the in
surgent mob.
That S where the progressive
comes in. Tie doesn't run and
lump off like the insurgent: he
doesn t spend a life time in looking
for a place to jump, hut he looks
before be leaps, but he leaps.
What grand old town this is
But think what it could be, if we
would look before we leap and then
leap and decide not to just 81 let well
enough alone"
Newark post., 1912-07-03
BOARD OF HEALTH INSPECTION

The Board of Health has made
! plans with the Town Council for a
Systematic disinfecting and clean
ing Of all unsanitary spots in the
VILLAGE. both on private properties
land in certain bitches and cutters.
This is to be done by the Board.
hvth the authority of CounciE
and is intended to prevent any
Thing like an outbreak OF typhol4
Fever. by making strenuous efforts
IN advance.
IN inspector will visit practical
Y every premise in the town, con
fer with the owner or tenant and
10 what disinfecting is deemed
neceSsary for the preservation OF
he public health. The Board has
lready caused many cesspools
bad urivies to be cleaned, has dis
Infected premises on which nul-
bancps were existing; but this Is
euring. not preventing, which is to
b. the object Of the work in July.
ne tlltcllNtltSS VI Wis " -" -
kill depend somewhat upon the
o-operation of the citizens. The
Board has full legal authority to
bate any nuisance on private
Iremises but naturally hesitates IN
sing such authority except Tor
rgent necessity. .
The inspector. for instance, VIII
: ften see a pile of damp rubbish
dark corner Of the yard, or
erhaps potato peelings, or neg
hcted garbage can, open and eX-
osed to flies. 1t ought to be SUI
cipnt for the inspector merely. TO
all the tenant s attention to them
the time without the formallty
a written order. In small things
Ike this the people can render
buch assistance.
The Board of Health asks TINS
b0nth for earnest cooperation
nd perhaps large amount OF pa
ience and good will with the ef'
prts being made to keep every,
ody we'll and clean.
Louis l.. Curtis,
Sec. Board Of Health
Newark post., 1912-07-03
Brandywine Springs Park

Whc management Of Brandy
wine Springs Park is busy with
plan to make that resort even
more popular for children. Among
other attractions valuable prizes
will be distributed at the end of
the season.
It is proposed to have chill
dren S day once a week during
july and August and the early
part of September. Thursday will
probably be selected. On whatever
day is chosen the children will be
given many free privileges among
the park amusements. and If is eN-
pected that the cOncessionerS will
join the management in the dis
tribution. to the yuun@ patrons, o!
ballots for the voting contests 10"
The prizes. which will be decided
on the big children : day at the
end of the season. The park man
agement will distribute voting
tickets on payment Of fare on the
ears. when going to the park. The
method Of voting will be announc-
ed as soon as the plan is worked
out.
Newark post., 1912-07-03
State Board Of Pharmacy Meets

The State Board of Pharmacists
have been i'll session to-day, i'll the
State Board of Health Laboratory,
Delaware College. Fourteen appli-
cants for registered pharmacists
were examined, among the number
being James y. Bradley, the popu-
lar assistant in Rhodes Drug
Store.
The practical examination was
held this morning and the written,
from $50 to 900 this evening.
Newark post., 1912-07-03
HONORS FOR DR.. DAWSON

Friends Of DIR. Charles Dawson
will be glad to hearof recent honors
bestowed upon hlm by the Balti-
more Medical College Alumni AS
scciation. Each year this associa-
tion awards a gold medal for the
best research work. This time the
award was made to Dr.. Dawson in
recognition Of Thesis on An
thrax. published by the Bureau Of
Animal Industry at Washington,
and also issued as a bulletin from
the experimental station here.
DR.. Dawson had previously gain
eel strong recognition in scientific
circles. but this work on the dis
ease of anthrax stamped him as an
authority in this line of work. His
Investigations have placed him as
not only a local veterinarian of hi gh
stan ing. Tut scientist OF world
wide consideration. The work being
done here has brought the station
into no small recognition. Not only
this. it has been Of the most prac.
teal benefit to the farmers Of oul
State.
DR.. Dawson recently resigned
from the experimental station anc
returned to Florida. where he is
connected with the State Board o.
Health. Before coming here. h
was Il professor IN the University
of Florida and veterinarian to tn,
State Board.
The medal which has been pre-
sented is an honor of no mean pro
portions. On the face is the in
scription Baltimore Medical Col
lege Alumni Association while OF
the reverse side appears "Award
ed to Charles F.. Dawson. NJ. d.
d. Y. s.. June +. 1912.
Newark post., 1912-07-03
Merry Time For Little Folk

Miss Mabel Smith entertained a
number of her friends last Thurs
day on the lawn at her home
The little guests had a merry time
playing games. Refreshments Were
served. Among those present
were: Gertrude Hill. Helen Leak,
Alice Leak. Evelyn Worrall, Elsie
Ewing. Gladys McCallister, Eliza
beth Worrall, Delena Leak, Ida
Leak, Emma Lovett. Margaret
Geesaman. Mariory Rose, Mabel
Smith, lrma Cornog. Viola Eu-
banks. Olive Porter. Alfred Ewing,
Kennard Moore, Bayard Widdoes,
Emerson Smith.
Newark post., 1912-07-03
CARNIVAL WEEK In NEWARK
Enthusiasm and Success nlark Opening Night
Greater Attractions 10 Come

Better provision has been made
for the entertainment Of the little
folk this year than ever before.
The ever popular balloon and all
sorts Of novel toys are in evidence
everywhere.
The electrical effect. together
with scores Of gay japanese Ian
terms make the whole scene a bril-
liant one.
The treasurer reports the re-
ceipts on the first nj CHIT equal to
that Of the first night last year.
This evening is Red Men s night.
Visiting lodges will meet at 7.3O to
form for a grand parade on Main
street. WaWa, Little Elk. Little
Bear and Andastaka Tribes will
join with NIinnchahu Tribe in
making the parade an interesting
one.
7. On Thursday at 3 p. m. Hon. L.
irving Handy will deliver a
Fourth Of July address, hmmedi-
ately following the speaking the
baby show. under the direction of
Mrs. A. l.. Beals. will open in the
vaudeville tent. About one hun
dred babies have been entered and
this is expected to be one Of the
most interesting features Of the
week. In the evening a choice Sc.
lection Of fireworks will be shown
Newark has had no public display
for several years and this feature
is attracting much interest to that
evening. Special features have
been planned for each of the sue,
ceeding evenings.
I Additional contributions have
been received as follows:
National Bank, -. $1,000
)r II 9r1Rr 0.tNt
Newark post., 1912-07-03

Tur automobile parade with
which the second Firemen S Car
uivuI opened on Tuesday evening
far surpassed that Of last year.
About thirty cars We're in line,
many of them beautifully deco
rated. Fire Chief Wilson in the
automobile which is to be CHANGED
of on Saturday evening, was fol-
lowed by Minnehaha Band in o..
". Widdoes' large auto truck.
The Judges. Mrs. r. w. Shap-
lrigh. st. Louis; Mrs. Middleton,
Wilmington. and Mr.. Osborne,
Philadelphia. all Of whom were
visitors to the town. awarded the
first prize to Daniel Thompson,
the second to Frank Fader and the
third to H. b. Wright Other cars
clrvrrIy and taStefully trimmed
wrr. those Of R. A. Whittingham,
f.. l.. Richards. DR.. J. S. Giltillan,
| rlur~t Frazer and A. l.. Beals.
Fuliowing the parade the carnl-
,aI 4ruunds became the center OF
ATTRACTION and crowds Of people
mHl, the opening night IA success
fUl one.
Tlr regret which was at first
heard over the failure to secure
tgr college grounds has been
rbauupd to cOngratulation on the
ulr>Dut beautiful location and ar
I4uyrlHrnt Of the booths and gar
drn<. The fine old shade trees at
ford Great cool spaces for the al,
trruoons and add largely to the
hnautv If the general effect.
TIE booths are tastefully deco
rated. each one following some
rulon scheme or special idea SIG.
.r>-.yr Of the dainty articles fol
,a.. Al the booths and refresh
lu-~. gardens under the direction
o. tie ladies are situated on the
ra4ltss back of the High School
WMMr those umuSementS in charge
ot Ihr men are on the hose hous'
Il Iut un Delaware avenue. This ar
rdllu-mrut scatters the crowd 81
that there is never an unpleasant
jam un any port of the grounds.
Newark post., 1912-07-03
Report 10 Board OF Health

The Board of Health viii be
glad to receivecomplaint of any I'M
clean or dangerous spots on any
street or premises in or near the
town. Such complaint should be in
writing and signed. and will be, Of
course. in all eases. held. conf
Dental.
You can help us by making such
complaint. il it is serious and well
considered.
Secretary. Board Of Health.
Newark post., 1912-07-03
A Social Afternoon

The music class of Miss Nell Will
son gave a recital last Thursday
afternoon. About thirty-five pu-
pills and friends We're present.
The prize offered to the pupil
who had the greatest number of
well-prepared lessons to her credit
at the end Of the year. was won
by Miss Geneva Burnite. Miss
Elizabeth McNeal received honor
able mention.
Newark post., 1912-07-03
Wilmington Play Grounds

Public Fairgrounds were open
h in the city of Wilmington on
(ondav Miss Jennie Weaver, su-
|erintendent Of the Fairgrounds,
las much pleased with the inter
Ii shown. The attendance. she
lated was twice as large as that
h opening day last year.