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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-30

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Carson City, Nevada Land Office.
O7559
... December l8, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Edwin E. Game. of Elko, County
of Elko, State of Nevada, has filed
in this office his application to
enter under the provisions of Sec.
ton 2306 Revised Statutes of the
United States the following des-
cribed land, viz,
Lot Three of Section I6 in Town
ship &c N. R. 70 F. M. D. M. con-
tanning 40 acres and situated in
Elko County, State of Nevada.
Any and all persons claiming
adversely the land described, or
desiring to object because of the
mineral character of the land, or
for any other reason, to the dis
posal to applicant. should file their
atfidaVits of protest in this Office.
on or before the Is day OF Feb
ruary 1913.
Louis j. Cohn,
Register,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-30
NOTICE FOR QUALIFICATIONS.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Serial 02lss
Department of the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Carson City.
Nevada
Dec. Ia. 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Thomas E. McDermy tt. of Fort Hall
leck. Nevada. who. on January Is,
1908. made Homestead Entry No.
1877. Serial No. O2l98, for WA
NW3 and wa SW3 Section 20
Township 81 North. Range So E.
Nd. D.. Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make Final Five year
Proof. to establish claim to the
land above described. before the
County Clerk of Elko County, at
Elko, Nevada, on the 9Th day of
February 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas McDermott, John Nc
Dermott, Simon Scott and Peter
Scott all of Fort Halleck, Nevada.
Louis j Cohn
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-30
EIaht vino p..erve li.p..

Eight men who deserve to be
slapped on the face: He who despises
. man OF power; he who enters q
house unlimited and unwelcomed: he
who gives orders in house not his
own; he who takes a seat above his
position; he who speaks to one who
does not listen to him; he who in.
trudes on the conversation of others;
he who seeks favors from the ungen.
erous; and he who expects love from
his enemies.-From q Persian Saying.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-30

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS
Carson City, Nevada Land Office.
O755s
December 10, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Edwin f. Caine, of Flko, County
of Elko. State of Nevada, has filed
in this Office his application to
enter, under the provisions of Sec
tion 1905, Revised Statutes of
the United States the following
described land, viz:
Lots OneQ) and Two (l) of
Section Sixteen 16) in Township
30 N. r. 70 EN-. D. M. situated in
Elko County, State of Nevada, and
containing 1881 acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
Versely the land described, or de-
string to object because of the
mineral character OF the land
or for any other reason, to the
disposal to applicant, should file
their affidavits of protest in Il is
office; on or before the 18th day Of
February 1913.
Louis j. Cohn.
paoioko.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-30
NOTICE OF SALE OF

..HH..#.. ~ AA<AAA A>01 "A y "a
Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to an Order of the District
Court Of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict Of the State Of Nevada in and
for the County of Elko. duly made
and entered on the 2lst day of
December. 1912, in the matter of
the Estate and Guardianship of
Walter Wisseman a minor the
Guardian of the Estate aud Person
of Walter Wisseman, a minor, will
sell at private sale and subject to
confirmation by said District Court,
on the 18th day of January, 1918,
at IL o'clock M, at the office of
Henderson, Caine & Van Fleet, in
the town of Elko, County of Elko,
State of Nevada, the following
real estate, belonging to the Estate
of said minor, to-wit.
An undivided one-siyth interest
in and to the following property,
situated in the Town of Deeth,
County Of Elko, State of Nevada.
described by metes and bounds as
follows.
Commencing at the Northeast
Corner of what is now known as
the Dorsey Hotel" in said Town
of Deeth. which said lot was con
veyed to J. L. Porter by ]. R..
Bradley and sons. by Deed dated
August 18th. 1896. and recorded
at page "a Of Book "a of Deeds of
the records of the Recorder of said
County of Elko; and running
thence; First course South 81 de-
grees rs minutes east. aloog the
East side of said dorsey Hotel
Lot" $50 feet; thence secon i
course North 62 degrees 80 minutes
East 80 feet; thence third course
North 27 degrees 25 minutes West
100 feet; thence fourth course
South 62 degrees 35 minutes West,
80 feet to place of beginning.
Course expressed with magnetic
variation from the true meridian
of II degrees 25 minutes East.
Said real estate is also described
as: Beginning at the inter section
of the southerly line of the Gen.
trail Pacific Railway Company's
right Of way with tine section line
between Sections Is and &c, Town
ship 81 North. Range SO East, MD.
B.. & M, whence the quarter corner
on said line hears South 321 IS
feet; thence North 62 degrees 35
minutes East along said right of
way line 4o9.5 feet to corner No l,
the point of beginning; thence
same course on said line 80 eet
to corner No. 2; thence second
course at right angles South 81 de-
grees 25 minutes East, 100 feet to
Corner No. 3; thence third course,
at right angles South 62 degrees
35 minutes West to Corner No. 4 ;
thence fourth course at right
angles North 81 degrees 25 min
utes West. $50 feet to place of be-
ginning. Said tract of land being
a rectangle 30 feet in width by 1870
feet in length, together. with all
the buildings and Improvements Of
every name. nature, kind and de-
scription, on said premises.
Terms and condition of sale
cash, payable upon the execution
of deed by this Guardian.
... John Henderson
Guardian.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-30
Trade Tsrme.

Postmaster (of Punk HoIlow)-1
see that fust-class waiter in New
York gifts only 226 q month. and ont
OF the small sum he has to pay his
omnibus" Ezra Henhouse-fHuhi
Why don't he live close to his fob ana
walk1"-Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-30
A Missouri purI...

II read pieco in the paper the
other day says Noah Count Of CHG.
gerbite, where they refsrrsdf4o the
remains OF man who wac blown On
py dynsmite. Wouldn't remnants,
nave been little more exastf"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21
VIOLATIONS IN WISE COUNTY.
Judge Skeen Summons Special Grand
Jury.

Bristol, Va, Nov. 21.-As result
of a meeting of officials Of the Ninth
Virginia District Pure Elections So
ciety here Tuesday afternoon, Judge
II. F. w. skeen, of the Circuit Court
Of Wise County, has summoned a spe-
cial grand jury to meet at Wise Court
House to inquire into the alleged cleo
ton law violations in Wise county. Re-
ports from over the district re-
ceived by the society here showed no
evidence in irregularities in connec-
ton with the election of November
5 except in Wise county.
j. F. Bullitt, president of the So
ciety, and Mayor Cabell, both of Big
Stone Gap, brought the information OF
Irregularities in Wise county. Mr.. Bal
lit stated that it had been revealed
that at least four men in Wise county
received money in advance OF the cleo
ton. Each of these men received IN
an envelope two S. bills. Three OF
the envelopes were received throuSh
the mails and contained no writing or
instructions of any character. One
envelope was handed to school child,
who delivered it to his father. This
envelope is said to have contained IL
addition to two S. bills literature adj
vocating the election of Congressman
Slemp. One of the men receiving
money through the mails testified that
he was offended and he Immediately
mailed the money and the envelope
containing it to w. 3. Carnes, Repub-
lican chairman in Wise County. He
had no knowledge that the money had
been sent him by Mr.. Carnes, but only
presumed that it came from Repubi-
can headquarters.
Mr.. Carnes admitted receiving the
money and turned it, together with the
open envelope, to Mr.. Bullitt, presi-
dent of the Pure Elections Society.
MI. Bullitt brought this envelope and
the two pieces Of currency to Bristol,
ard they were exhibited in the meet
ing. He said he was at loss to know
what to do with the money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION,
OPPOSE LEASE OF CONyICTS.
Labor Federation and Farmers Union
May Ask Injunction.

Newport News, Va, Nov. 21.-At 2
joint meeting OF the executive commit
tees Of the State Federation of Labor
and the Farmers Educational and Co
Operative Union held recently, reso-
buttons were adopted instructing th@
attorneys Of these organizations to Sc
cure iniunctions to prevent Governor
Mann, the Superintendent OF the Peni-
tertiary and the Secretary Of the
Board Of Charities and Corrections
from entering into lease Of the 50U
convicts to private parties. The three
officials above named were empowered
By the last Legislature to receive
bids and in their judgment enter into
a lease of penitentiary convicts, no;
exceeding 500 in number.
a resolution was also adopted ask
ing Congress to prevent the Navy De,
partment from entering into con
tract with English firms to furnish
shells to the navy Of the United
States.
The executive committee of the far
n.ers went on record rs being opposec
to the fec system. They decided tt
oren cooperative stores at Newpor'
News and Clifton Forge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21
SINK TO GIVE BOND.
Murder Case Of Henry Sink VIII Come
up in February.

Rocky Mount, Va, Nov. 21.-Henr!
Sink, the slayer of Major Board, gave
I'D ali thought of bail when Judg;
Campbell raised his bail bond from
$4,000 to $4,000. His case vii
Gene up at the February term.
Sink is about 40 years old and ha:
. large family.
Ills victim, Major Board, was undo
& ,rty, and left young widow and
by of six.
The murder, which occurred in DC
tcber WAS great shock to the coun
IT,. The immediate cause was loa,
OF slabs which Board was putting i!
his wagon. Sink came up an ordered
him to take them off. Board refused
wlereupon he advanced to the wagon
s2ying that he'd take them off him
s,lf. The shooting followed. Sin!
c!.imed self-defensc, but no pisto
was found beside the lifeless body
Of Board, whose body contained foui
bullets from Sinks pistol. 4 knife
beside the BODY, was the only weapon
/, md. Sink gave himself up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21
Young Mans Suicide.

Lynchburg, Va, Nov. 2l-Maury +.
Jordan, aged about 80 years, secre-
tary of the Menefee-Jordan Lumber
Company, committed suicide Tuesday
afternoon in dramatic manner. He
went to the Southern Railway bridge
on the new line through Lynchburg
and at the highest point above land,
fired a revolver bullet through his
heart. The shot produced instant
death, and the dead man fell over
the side of the bridge and every bone
in his body was crushed as he struck
the earth 100 feet below.
1t is believed the suicide was due
to Jordan's ill-health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21
WANT COMPUTATION.
Petition for Life Imprisonment for
Aliens Presented to Governor.
Especial Dispatch to the Gazette.)

Especial Dispatch to the Gazette.)
Richmond, Va, Nov 21.-Today
Rev. George w. Mcdaniel, pastor Of
the First Baptist Church, Judge N. S.
Bairston, and R. H Willis, of Roanoke.
counsel for Claude Allen Forbes, and
Rolk Miller, appeared before Governor
Mann to present petitions asking COM
mutation Of the death penalty to life
Imprisonment for Allen. Captain C..
S. Smthsen, w. A. jenkins, both OF
Crewe, representing Norfolk and
Western men, also presented a petit
ton asking for Communication in the
case of Claude Allen. The governor
announced no decision.
Richmond, Va, Nov. PA mon
ster petition, containing 10000 names,
asking Communication of the death
sentence of Floyd and Claude Allen,
Hillsville outlaws, was presented to-
day to Governor Mann. The governor
gave no hint of his probable action.
Signatures of many prominent citizens
including members of the PRISON board,
iwere on the petition.
Attorneys for the Aliens said today
that their case will be APPEALED TO the
U. S. Supreme Court at Washington
early next week.
One hundred dollars for a gold med
al for Claude Allen has been subscrib-
ed by mountain friends. He will wear
on his convict suit if his sentence IS
committed. If he electrocuted, his
aged mother will be given the token.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21

STATE OF VIRGINIA
Corporation Court for the City Of
Alexandria. towit:
FRS of November 1912.
J. l.. L. Davis.
vs.. :.
Lewis Bendheim and Samuel Bend
helm. individually and rs partners trad
ing us j. Eendh"im Il Sons.
The object of this suit is to enforce
the mechanics lien OF the compia nan
for $4,000. with interest from July
90 1912. against the building OF the
said Louis i3endhcnm and Samuel Bend
helm. at 1920 King St. Alexandria.
Va. and the lot on which il stands OF
which the said VI. T.. Piper was general
contractor. and TO obtain a personal
decree against the said Louis Brndhcim
and Samuel Bendhim for said SUM ana
interest in favor Of the complainant.
Il sub contractor.
And it appearing b. affidavit that
the said NJ T. PEPPER is not !. resident OF
this state il is therefore ordered that
the said NJ. f. Piper is not Il rcSideH; OF
fifteen days after due publication or
thos order and do what is necessary
10 protect his interest and ;hI
this order shall be published once Il
week for four successive weeks in the
Alexandria Gazette. newspaper
published in said city.
y true copy-TeSte:
NEWELL :. GREENAWAI. Clerk.
Robert y. Hutchinson, p. q.
Nov. 4 W 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21
FRAZIER INDICTED.
Trial Promises to be Sensational
Warning Issued to Tax Dodgers.

Harrisonburg, Va, Nov. 21.--A spe-
cial session Of the grand jury called
to investigate the tax dodgers have is
sued statement to the taxpayers OF
Rockingham county, giving them 30
days to confer with the commissioners
of revenue in regard to mistakes in
assessments, criminal and otherwise,
after which the commissioner will
carry the matter to the grand jury at
a later session.
The grand jury sprung surprise
by indicting Joseph Frazer, of Island
Ford for wife murder. Frazier took
to the mountains when his wife died,
leaving her week old baby, and neigh
bors testified that the woman's death
was due to kicks and licks administer
ed by the husband because she was too
weak to cook or work. Horrible stories
of gashes and bruises were told OF on
the body of the dead woman.
After Frazier's arrest the body was
eXhumed and no marks and bruises
were found. At the preliminary hear
ing, however "a little son of Frazier's
told of his father striking his mother,
and said his father had promised him
a suit of clothes to keep quiet.
The trial promises to be sensa-
tional one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21
Suicide In Hotel.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 21.-The nude
body of w. B. Bell. factory manager
of the Federal Cigar Company, who
lived at the Hanover Apartments, was
found with bullet through the heart
and a 32-calibre revolver lying near
his right hand, yesterday afternoon
about 6 o'clock in room No. $50 or
Murphy's Hotel ;by Detective Sergeant
Wilfrey. after suspicion Of tragedy
had led the hotel authorities to force
the door. A simple note directed that
his brother, E. NJ. Bell, Jr., be notified
of his deateh, but the reasons for
the suicide are locked in sealed let
ter, which is to be read only by the
dead mans brother, who is expected to
reach Richmond this morning.
Although the condition of the body
establishes the fact that the suicide
was accomplished Tuesday evening at
Z o'clock the discovery of the body was
made only yesterday evening after the
maid had tried several times to open
the door of Bells room. With the eX-
ception of a possible affair of the
heart, no reasons for Bells act are
known by his friends. In the back Of
his watch was found the picture o. a
beautiful young woman living on
West Franklin street, to whom Bell
had paid attentions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21
SITUATION is GRAVE.
Continued Outlawry In West Virginia
Mine Region Causes Alarm.

Charleston, ". Va, Nov 31.-Occa-
sional rifle fire directed from the hill
side into the West Virginia coal dis
trict now under martial law yesterday
kept the militia anxious, and the stu
alton existing in the coal field last
night was pronounced by the military
Authorities to be grave.
Major James I. Pratt returned from
the scene Of trouble yesterday. He
said conditions were bad
At a number of isolated points
where the militia has not yet pene-
trated practically condition Of an
archy exists. Reports tell of bands
of men, travelling in dozens, board
ing trains and putting passengers
through a thorough inspection. a
number of persons have been severely
beaten, some of them innocent tray
eiers.
Reports are current that the Fcdc-
raj government may take hand in
the situation. it is rumorcd that the
Federal troops may take hand be-
cause of the alleged delay of mail
trains.
Two car loads of men were sent into
the strike district last night. The
train bearing the alleged strikebreak-
ers was heavily guarded, detachment
Of the militia with a machine gun
being on board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21
VIRGINIA..

VIRGINIA.
ton Court Of the CT OF -\i"&and +; :.
Eliza Bny!isn. widow, in h"r own
n mt. ANA also a. guardian ior VIZ.
linn Faulkner and Mamie Faulkner
l.: .ants. aged II years ana 10 years re
sTectiycly.
Joan Bayliss and Kate Bayliss, his wife
y il!!am Eayliss ana Geneva Raylis@
IL; wife, .IoI;n Faulkner. Charles Stro.
b.! and said William Faulkner. an IN
cn7t aged II years, and Damic Faux
:. an infant aged 10 ycars
Tie object Of this suit is to obtair
partition Of the real estate Of whicE
Joan d. Eayliss. died anon Gthesc Ell.
II led: communication Of Eliza EaEliS$
dover therein; for the, sale Of ne IN
forest Of William Faulkner and Mnmi.
T. ,uillnar, infant. therein ana lac ar.
p.icatiou Of the proceeds TO which tNc5
are entitled 10 their benefit and 10.
Investment according 20 lax: The sub.
lection If the interest at John !!aElis,
H. the claim OF Eliza EaEl!ss, W!d"W
TOR rent Tor three years, do~c! hith'
c!to not being assigned TO her; for Tho
king OF al proper accounts ana in
OuiricS: the appointment Of Il TE1rd!ar
al litcm for said infants; and for gene
relief.
II appearing by an affidavit fled il
this cause that the defendants ,Iok'
Faulkner and Charles Strob"l AZ" non.
residents of this State: 1T is Ordered
That said defendants appear here with
IL fifteen days after du" publication %
this order. and d" what is nacossaT-
To protect their interests IN this suit
and lhat q copy OF this order be forth
with inserted in the .N"Ta ndria tn
., tie" a newspaper published in tn,
city o. Alexandria, once q week 70
four successive weeks. and posted n
the front door OF the Court House o.
this city
\ Cupy-TrSI":
NEWELL :. GEEENNEAY. Clerk.
Robinson MOncur" L. q.
Nov \ = u If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21
RAILROADS.
Washington Southern Ry.

Washington Southern Ky.
Schedule in Effect Aug. 4, 1912.
Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington and points north,
daily at sos 1923, 1871, and 1895 a.
NJ, 1901, 1:1S, 2:30, 8:18 and 1888
p. m. Week days at 6:O7 and GIG. p.
m, Sundays only S:07 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond, and
points south at 437, 1853 (locaD and
1922 a. M, 1916, 3:47, SIT (locaD
S:27 9.57, 1890 pm, daily and $40
p. m, week days.
Accommodation for fredericksburg
at 11:13 a. m, daily. On week days
this train runs through to Milford.
NOTE:-Times of arrival and de-
parture and connections not guaran-
teed
". P. TAYLOR, Traffic, Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21

MIR. MERCHANT-The most cconom-
zeal method Of reaching and inter-
csting bpyers of your goods is to
use the columns Of the Gazette and
tell the people of Alexandria and
Fairfax about your gocds.-We can
help you make it pay. -. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21

Special rates BIZ the week or month.
Inspection invited. Reference exchang-
ed A quiet family hotel. recommended
10 ladies visiting New York City alone.
Upon request by letter or telephone
1866 Madison Square. Z messenger VIII
meet you at the station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21
Irritation Item.

Yeast--"H spent fortune, yoa
know, on irrigation" Crimsonbeak-
Ts that so? Land or throat ?"-Yon.
kerg Statesman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21

Some boys are so blind to their OPP
portunities IN college they don't even
run into debt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21

There are sermons in stones and
dill pickles in the lunch boxes Of hiah
school girls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21

There i: apt TO be one or more OF
Your friends who would be only too
glad to write your obituary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21

= woman wants recipe for pol
tiles just like soda biscuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21
THE SEASONS CHEER

Fragrant, "tangy,' 'appetizing, cool
as the north breeze, animating and in
MIGRATING.
Ever open bottle Of our beer and
notice the pop-zip-whish-fizz as
the stopper came off? Nothing fiat or
stale about it. It's full lsnap and
life-just bubbling over with quality.
Horbrau Beer is indeed the seasons
luxury. not, however, luxury in
point Of price. Happily, this bever-
age is within the reach of all. All
drink it, rich and poor alike.
Call for it or let us serve you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-21
ESTABLISHED 1862.
Burke & Herbert

ModernIy equipped fer banking in
is various branches.
Depostes received subject to check
at sight. Collections made on all
points.
High-grade investment securities
bought and sold.
Letters of Credit and Foreign Ex-
change furnished.
Safe Deposit Boxes or rent.
A Savings Department in which in
rest aIlowo:, On deposits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
Edict Against Games of Chance

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct 7.-Games
of chance must be eliminated from
the amusement parks of Kansas City.
This is the edict Of Virgil Conkling,
county prosecutor, who created a
sensation by issuing a statement
charging that the invisible govern
ment of the police department" was
in collision with the law ~violators,
who were operating gambling devic-
|es. He charged that the combination
was taking in $500, 900 a month.
Candy wheels upon which chances
are sold for boxes Of bonsbons, and
|"cane racks" where people are CIV
en- an opportunity to throw a little
ring over canes to which dollar bills
are attached, are the devices at the
parks aimed at by the prosecutor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
A Dark Duncan

About the middle of February, 1862.
while In winter quarters, General
Negley Of Pennsylvania. who was a
strict disciplinarian, was In command
of the First brigade, of which the Sec
ond New Hampshire was a part. He
thought the guardhouse Of the Second
regiment too comfortable quarters for
prisoners and ordered Colonel Marston,
who later won fame as a soldier, law
yer and statesman. to build a dungeon
without so much as a crack or open
ing anywhere, SO that it should be per-
fectly dark. The dungeon was built
with four solid walls. and one day
General Negley came over to inspect
1t. He was accompanied by Colonel
Marston. Where Is the entrance"
said the general, land how do you get
anybody into itT "Oh." said Colonel
Marston, that Is not my lookout. i
simply obeyed your orders"