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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELAR

A successful man can be a lot
prouder Of his children than they
of him.
A man needs money to get
married, and then he needs more
of it forever after.
Snobbish people go on a hunt for
an ancestor and buy him in an old
picture shop.
You can only spoil a girl by
telling her she is pretty when she
is; you can make her an angel
telling her so when she isn't.
The reason a girl can be COM
Portable in low shoes in cold
weather is it gives her such a good
excuse for needing a cab.
Cocktail appetites mean brandy
dessert.
No doubt pirates had their own
opinion of politics.
There's no disgrace a girl feels
so keenly as having a cold IN the
head.
The one bargain where both
sides a get cheated is the
marriage bargain.
Some people can be more
ashamed of being in trade than of
deadbeating those who are. - Iew
York Press.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
FORTUNE MAY Be
WOOED IN CARD GAMES

Devotees of card games will find
some sUlace in the fact that a few
parlUr games may be played for a
penny a corner or a cent a bean.
In an opinion just rendered by
Attorney General Baker, it is held
that whist, bridge whist, solo,
frog, etc, can be played for
money, provided the kitty is kicked
out of the room There a be no
playing where anyone receives any
par of the stakes as q percentage.
In the law or opinion there is no
injunction upon a repetition Of
the remarks that once passed be-
tween the Carolina governors. so it
is evident that a way will be found
to indulge in the games for profit
and amusement without fear of
running afoul of the penal code
says the News, No relief is given
those who were itching to take a
hand at poker for that gentle
American pastime is under the ban
with the clamps on tight.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
BASKET BALL GAME

The Young ladies composing the
University Props basket ball team
arrived this morning to play the
young ladies of ;he Elko high
school team at the Opera House
tonight. The ElkO team defeated
the Reno girls at the recent tourna-
ment in Reno and the defeated
team is now here for revenge. Its
members hope to return to Reno
with the scalps of the Elko girls
dangling from their belts. OF
course. the Elko girls will do their
very best to retain the scalps they
have and to gather a new crop to-
night. For this reason, the game
promises to be the most exciting
of any basket ball game ever
PLAYED in Elko.
Following are the lirc-ups of
the c]ontcstinx Trans:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
0LO ENGLISH HUMOR

One of the stories told by Mr..
Spencer Leigh Hughes in his
speech in the House of Commons
is that of the small boy who was
watching the Speakers procession.
Who. father, is that gentle
MANI" asked The small boy,
pointing to the chaplain. That,
my son." said the father, ''is the
chaplain of the House."
Does he pray for the members"
asked the small boy.
The father thought a minute
and then said: "No my son.
When he goes into the House he
looks around and sees the members
setting there, and then prays for
the countIy."-Cardiff Mail.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
GIRLACH SUSPECTS
ARRESTED At DEETR

Yesterday morning Harvey
Rutherford arrested a man at
Deeh on suspicion that he was
"COoney" Ellis who is wanted for
the murder committed at Gcrlach
last month. Deputy Sheriff Bel
linEer who was on his way to Con-
tact stopped off at Deeth and the
man was turned over to him. He
returned on No. 9 yesterday after
noon with the prisoner who was
locked up.
This afternoon we called at the
Jail and. by the courtesy Of Jailer
Elmore, was permitted to talk to
the prisoner. He answered uues-
tions freely and did not seemed to
be worried over his arrest. He
said he was never at GcrlaCh and
knew nothing about a murder
cling committed. He spent
several months last year in Winnie
mucca and did 80 days in Jail on
the charge of vagrancy. He gave
his name as Frank Jones and said
he was Sd years old. He was in
Elko about two hours Wednesday.
He said he was very drunk yester-
day and was feeling the effects of
the booze today.
A small double-barrclled
drringer pistol was found on him
when arrested and a complaint
will be filed against him for
carrying concealed weapons. The
sherif's Office is convinced that he
is not the man wanted for the
Gerlach murder.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
HOW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. +. j. HENEY &
co. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have
known +. j.. Cheney for the last
Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business
transactions, and fnanially able
TO carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Waldings, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggits, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucus surface of
the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
RAISED CHECKS
BUT IS CAUGHT

A sensational arrest was
effected Saturday afternoon when
action upon a request by telephone
from Tonopah, Deputy SheriiT's
William Mercer and Tom Ryan
engaged a taxi"ab and at a point
about six miles from Goldheld on
the Tonopah road, stopped an
automobile and arrested a young
man giving the name of ID. B..
Black together with his young
wife, and brought them 20 the
county Jail. Assistant Cashicr
Scott Mullin of The Nevada
National bank OF 1onopah,
accompanied by Deputies SLAYER
and Walker, followed the pair in
another a and arrived o after
they reached the court house.
II is alleged that Black and his
wife came up from Lodlow
recently and stayed here several
DAYS. Their names appear on the
Goldfeld register on Mondays list,
the mar registered from Los
Angeles. II is said that while
here Black made a small deposit
in the John S. Cook bank. securing
two certified checks, one for So
and one for $40. AT TOnopah he
is said to have raise the So check
to $500 and deposited il with me
Nevada National bank. later
drawing checks for 1915.
The people at the Tonopah bank
became suspicious and pom
further examining the check found
that IL had been raised and at once
notified the officers, who tele-
phoned a warrant for the man to
Goldfeld and before leaving for
this place procured a warrant for
the arrest of the woman as we'll.
When searched at the local jail
Black was found TO have S2dl.5O
and the womsn had $4,000 in a
purse.
In order to have the woman
searched the service Of Mrs.
Jennie Enright now serving a
term In the Jail. were enlisted as
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
CONDUCT HEARING
RAILROAD RATES

T. l. Vassault, an examiner for
the interstate commerce commits
sion, arrived in Reno last evening
and commencing today will hold
reparation hearings wherein it is
charged that the different state
railroads have charged excessive
rates for shipments as received by
Nevada merchants and individuals.
The hearings will be held at the
Commercial club and it is expected
that at least two days will be con-
sumed in the taking of testimony
by Examiner Vassault. The
principal charges against the rail-
roads in the case to be taken up
by the examiners, are wherein
wrong rates have been applied to
shipments. The hearing for
reparation includes cases from all
parts of the state and against
practically every railroad.
j.. +. Shaughnessy and ". II.
Simmons. of the state railroad
commission, will attend the hear
ings. but will be present only in
the capacity of private individuals.
as the matter is entirely out of
their jurisdiction.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
WASHINGTON TEA

Owing to the fact that school
will be in session on WASH lgton's
birthday. the washington Tea" to
be given by the Parents and
Teachers association for the
purpose of beginning a play
ground fund, will be held on the
evening of February 22nd instead
of the afternoon as first planned.
proud is the city she finds a
place for many a fad today,
But she's more than blind il she
fails to find a place for the
children t. playl'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
EXPOUNOING SOCIALISM

notwithstanding the big counter
attraction at the opera house, a
fair sized audience gathered at
Guldager's hall last night to listen
to John l.. Schuyleman Of Port
land, Oregon, discuss 1.-THE Govern.
ment of Tomorrow" from the So
cislistic standpoint.
Mr.. Schuyleman is a pleasant.
fOreeful speaker and held the at.
IGNITION Of his listeners throughout
his entire address.
Tonight he will deliver another
address at the same place on
THE High Cost Of Living" The
public is cordially invited to
attend.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
WORK IS
PROGRESSING RAPIDLY

Work on the double tracking Of
the Southern Paicfc lines is going
along quietly but effectively and
it will not take very long for the
entire system to be double trark-
ed. At the most ~contenient spots
along the line the work is being
carried ahead and at the final
moment all Of the short stretches
will be connected and before the
fair The work will nave been COM
pleteG.
Between Valmy and Rye Paclh
in this sac tire wjrk is entirely
finished md it is almost completed
between Inlay and Humboldt
House. At Va:mv there is a
splendid gravel bed that the COM
pany VII open up for grading
purposes 20 he used on other
portions OF the road.
1T is understood thu: the engin-
eer og department are preparing
plSns and specifications for the
widening Of the bridges in order
to accommodate the two tracks
and IL at the work will be COM
menced in a short time. Sparks
Tri5une.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
$500 REWARD $500

/. j. c. Harris. sheriff of The
County of Elko, State of Nevada.
d. hereby offer and guarantee a
reward of Eight Hundred $500 .OO)
Dollars for the arrest and con-
victlon of The person pr 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. c. Harris
Sheriff of Elko County.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
A PLEA REJECTED

81 made a mistake, said plodding
Pete. 81 told that man up the
road needed a little help cause
| was looking for me family from
whom | had been separated fur
years"
Didn't that make him come
across?"
He couldn't see it. He said
dat he didn't know my family but
he wasn't goin' to help in bringin'
any such trouble on en-"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
Ore Alternative.

Why do you Wish TO 20 on the
singe7' inquired tho manager.
i want TO get q millionaire bus.
band"
Well the stage is oyorcrovdod
Just now. BE a trained nurse"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09

Two eggs. UnC-hIli cup OF butter
or part lard or drippings. ono table
spoon OF sugar. One cup milk, one
cup raisins chopped. two cups OF
-four. two teaspoons OF crenm OF tar
tar and one teaspoon OF soda put
into buttercd cups and steam half
an hour Serve with whipped cream
whipped not too stin This make
eight puns
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
The Rrannn

Though actors arc supcrstitIous a,
a rule, tboy arc not afraid OF bo,ng
In haunted houses"
They are not7"
NO; you cant scare an actor bv
putting him any place where the gboa,
walks"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
A Suspicion.

a Suspicion.
~ declare" said Mrs CumroE, aft.
er making a round Of calls, "sll these
butlors have umplrod baseball
games"
"1mpolito7"
No Polite. but positive They
seem to have gotten into the habit OF
saying everybody ls out"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
- 1890
Nothing 10 PRAY For

Bessio-Do o say your prayers
every night7
JESSIE did: but I have o a now
dross and a doll baby coach and ov
erything ! want Just now.
The Washington times., 1912-03-01
Alumni Here to Greet
Wesleyan's President

DR.. William Arnold Shanklin, ,prest-
dent of Wesleyan University, will be the
guest of honor of the Washington
a dinner to be given at the Shoreham
Hotel tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Judge Martin A. Knapp, president OF
the association, will be toastmaster.
Walter F. Clark, of Alaska; George l.
Bodin, of Philadelphia; DR.. Charles w;
stiles, Commissioner w. V. Judson, and
Andrew r. Robinson, of the university.
been completed by committee COM
posed of odell S. smith. 81; Wilbur F,
Dales, 'S6; George c. Round, '66; Ed
ward v Thompson, '9s; Newton NJ: Per-
Trims 'O6; Alfred c. True. '73, and George
Nv. Vinal, 'O6 The Washington asso.
citation is one of the university's largest
| graduate organizations.
The Washington times., 1912-03-01
STIRRING DEBATE
EXPECTED TODAY
ON UTILITIES BILL
Measure Introduced BY Sen
.ator Works More Drastic
Than Gallinger's Plan.

An interesting debate over the public
utilities bill for the District is expected
IN the Senate this afternoon. Senator
Works of California has introduced as
am amendment to the Gallinger bill a
bill which he believes is stronger ana
more direct, ana he will urge the Sem
ate To adopt it today.
Senator's are showing interest in the
measure, and much discussion is likely
to be aroused. senator Gallingcr sought
to push his bill through yesterday, and
Just when II looked as II il would be
passed Senator Works offered his bill
and forced the matter to go over until
today.
the Gallini;er bill in several particulars.
Its final section Is an important fea-
ture. This feature virtually requires
the commission to give the public the
benefit OF the doub. in fixing rates, d.
rectng extensions, and in making re
uuirenents Of the public utilities that
involve expenditures or lessen receipts.
In such cases, the Works bill pro-
>Ides that it shall be the duty Of the
commission Ito require the utmost of
the public utility that will not trench
upon its constitutional right to earn a
fair net return upon the fair value of
It's property used for the convenience of
| the public
This feature is substa ntialIy the same
as one in the OldReld bill in the House.
| and was advocated by the District Com
| rlissioners when that bill was intro
] tuccd.
The Washington times., 1912-03-01
BIC ADVANTAGE
FOR Will SON MEN
Supporters of New Jersey Candidate Are Now Said to
Control Democratic Committee, Which Explains
Opposition to PoStponemen of Convention

against Swain had been in part. aired
before a subcommittee of the judiciary
Committee.
The fact that the Wilson men domin-
ate the national committee Is the rea-
son why there is no real likelihood that
the proposal of Senator Bacon for post
ponemerft of the convention will come
to anything. The Wilson men view the
proposal as intended to hurt Mr.. VIII
into effect might hurt him. Senator
Bacon has had to incur criticism from
some of his colleagues for ever permit
ting It to. appear that the Democrats,
or come of them, feared the nomination
of Roosevelt. The result of the dis.
cussion apparently Will be that 1t will
be allowed to die out.
To Use Steam Roller.
Yhe Republican Presidential situation
is getting into such troubled shape
that the control of the national COM
mittee on the Republican side will, In
opinion of good many politicians
settle the nomination. IT is generally
recognized that there is lurking around
somewhere, a large and well-oiled
steam roller, in excellent repair, which
was used considerably at Chicago in
1908. 1t is quite likely to be used again
That there will be number of con-
testing delegations sent to Chicago this
year from the South is to be expected
II looks now as il the question OF
whether President Taft Is renominated
will depend not a little on whether he
can hold the South solid. II the Taft
forces control the national committee
1t will be a perfectly simple thing tc
use the steam roller on contesting dele.
cations from the South who are not
for Taft. II the Roosevelt forces con
troll tht committee, the situation may be
reversed IT Is known that both or
the Taft side and on the Roosevelt
side there has been a lot of figuring
done on this question of control of the
committee and each side claims it,
The Washington times., 1912-03-01

The proposal of Senator Bacon OF
Georgia for the postponement of the
Democratic national convention has di-
rected attention to the question of who
is in control of the Democratic national
committee. 1t Is strongly asserted, and
there does not appear to be much ques-
ton about it, that the majority OF the
Democratic committee Us made up OF
Woodrow Wilson men. The wilson
men control the committee of arrange
ments and they will control the tenn
organization Of the convention
1t IS because of their strength on inc
Wilson men about Washington are SC
confident they are going to nominate
their man despite the tremendous ef'
forts being made against him.
RELYING on their control OF the tenn
porary organization, the Wilson lead
ers are talking seriously among them
selves over the question of temporary
chairman for the Baltimore convention
Senator O'Gorman OF New York, Wns
is becoming pretty thoroughly known
in washington as progressive Demo
crat, Is the man who is most faVoraDlS
considered and who Is likely to be Sc
lected.
Ollie James Mentioned.
Others who are favorably mentioned
include Senator-elect Ollie James ot
Kentucky, Chairman Henry of the
Rules Committee of the House, and Ma
tional Committeeman Willard Sauls'
bury of Delaware. Mr.. Salisbury Is tho
man who has stirred up the agitation
in the Senate for an investigation oI
Senator du Points election. That is, Mr.
salisbury is the man who brought FOR
ward a large share of the evidence II
the case of c. p. Swain, nominated fol
marshal through Senator du Pont. bu
whose appointment was later Withdraw
by President Taft after the charges
The Washington times., 1912-03-01
Defends Johnson
Who Quit La Toilette
To Assist Roosevelt

That Governor Johnson of California
deserted Senator La Toilette under a
promise to be given the second place
on the Roosevelt ticket was indignant
ly denied last evening by Congressman
Kent of California, the progressive Re-
publican leader of the coast
"Any charge that Governor Johnson
was converted to Roosevelt by a prom
Use to be his running mate Is absurd
said Mr. Kent. Roosevelt was John
sons leader in the gubernat torial cam
paign. Governor Johnson remained
loyal to La Toilette until he was un-
fortunately made unavailable. / know
and l am speaking authoritatively. 4
The Washington times., 1912-03-01
HOPELESS SPLIT
IN CONVENTION
! NOW PREDICTED
Roosevelt Forces Fast Max
, ing Inroads on the
l@, Opposition.
Continued from First Page.)

part of Missouri, Louisiana, and repre-
sentations In several other States are
conceded as likely to be his supporters.
One Of the interesting developments
today was the story that Director Gen.
cral Mckinley, of the Taft campaign,
had come back from Illinois with dis
tressing news. Even in his own Con-
prcssional district he had found that
IL was extremely doubtful if a Tafl
delegation couId he secured The local
think the part Is doomed to defaet UNI
less he Is naned; and they want to fix
theil grip tirlnly on the county and
state Offices.
Exactly the same situation il reported
from Oklahoma, The local politicians
want to win in Virious towns and cOun-
lies. aud their chance is with Roosevelt
They are lillng mp for him.
Already Doing Business.
The Roosevelt national organization
is already in business. AS announced
by The Times yesterday, Senator Dixor
OF Montana is chairman of the execu.
tive committee and head of the whole
force; Alexander III. Revell, of Chicago
is chairman, and Edwin w, Sims, OF
Chicago, secretary.
An administrative committee will be
announced at once, with Truman Fl
Newbcrry, of Detroit, as chairman. He
was assistant Secretary of the Navy un.
der Roosevelt, and will have charge oI
the business aspects of the campaign
especially the raising of funds.
The executive committee, headed BY
Senator Dixon, will also include Franz
Knox, chairman of the Michigan Stats
committee; William l.. Ward, nationa
committeeman from New York; Walter
+. Brown. chairman of the Ohio Stat,
committee; William Finn, of Pitts
burgh, and Cecil Lyon, chairman of tn,
Texas committee.
-Four general divisions will be organ
ized to conduct the fight in sections O.
the country Senator Dixon, in genera
charge, will have his headquarters il
Washington; Mr.. Ward will conduc
the New York headquarters, Mr.. Kno,
that at Chicago, and Mr.. Lyon will
manage the Southern campaign.
The Washington times., 1912-03-01
George Tate Dead.

2W3rd has been received in Washing
ton Of the death of George Tate, for
many years chief clerk in the Pension
office, Mt his home in Fredonia. New
York. Mr.. Tate was veteran Of the
civil war, serving with the Seventy
second New York Regiment. He had
many friends here.
The Washington times., 1912-03-01
Citv Directory Out.

tributed today by the Boyd Directory
Company. The work of placing the
books in Washington will last for three
weeks. Fifteen men are required to
distribute the copies.
The Washington times., 1912-03-01
Works a SuffragiSt.

Senator Works of California has in
troduced in the Senate a bill for an
to the Constitution of the
United States giving equal suffrage to
women.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-09-06

gave YOU the present assignment on
account Of IT. Have you come TO say
you are not equal to itT'
was somewhat surprised when
learned that he did not even remem
Der me. bur the fact that he had Judg.
ed me by my work was at least graft
flying. so haslened to say;
mo. sir I feel perfectly able to do
the work. but the order appears a little
indefinite to me as TO time"
Without looking up again. for he had
resumed his proofreading. be said.
Take your own time, but ! shall
say two montSE ought TO suftice.
What 1 want are facts. not discolored.
distorted pictures"
He did not even say good morning
Indeed. be seemed TO have dismissed
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-09-06
Advertise In The Record.
Notice TO Residents

Pursuant to a resolution by
the city council. users of water
for lawn sprinkling purposes are
hereby notified that on and after
Monday, September 9th, the fol-
lowing regulations must be OBJ
served by those holding sprinkl-
ing licenses:
Residents east of Main street
may use the water for lawn
sprinkling on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays, between 5 and
6 o'clock p. m.
Residents west of Main street
may use the water for lawn
sprinkling on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, between
the hours of ) and 6 o'clock, p.
m.
The mayor is empowered to
employ special water inspectors,
and any person found violating
the above regulations will have
their water shut off without
notice.
ID. c.. URIE, Mayor.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-09-06

ments. and once l had been sent to
Washington on delicate mission.
picked up again tho order which
lay on my desk and read 1t over the
second time thought saw the ear
marks OF politics I'm II. and, while the
racial question was not mentioned.
believe that II was this problem was
to discuss. had made suggestion on
this line some months before. but the
managing editor had not taken kindly
to the idea at the time. The order as
read Il over seemed indefinite. !
thought and started with II to the
managing EDITORS room. As present
ed myself before, that austere little
crippIe-pnysicai. but not mental. for
mentally be was q giant-I was out
wardly calm, but my heart was beat
ing tattoo inside. for there were few
of us who did not fear to stand before
him unless very sure OF the ground on
which we stood. said. however. in a
businesslike way. as II such assign
ments were daily occurrences to me:
II have come to see you about this
assignment, SIR"
"What assignment" he asked.
"For me to go south tomorrow" ]
answered.
''Oh. you are Palmer, are your" he
said. calmly looking me over through
his spectacles. 81 thought you were
older I have noticed yonr vork md