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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-31
Preliminary HEARING
OF PAUL LOVELACE

The preliminary examination of
Paul LOvelace, under the charge
of assault with intent 10 commit
robbery, was slated for this after
noon in the Justice court before
Judae Quirk, but upon the testi-
mony of DR.. J. j. Sullivan, who is
attending the Chinaman, Bud"
Hing who had his skull fractured
as result of the hold-up last week
the case was postponed until We'd
nCsday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
awaiting the outcome of the in
jurieS. DR.. Sullivan was the only
witness examined this afternoon,
and he told uf the extent of tho
cuts and bruises on the Chinaman' S
head. and of the fracture. This
afternoon. it WAS found that bud"
had q fever, the first that had
appeared since the hold-up, and if
il continues and runs higher, there
is question as to recovery, as
other complications might develop.
1t was impossible for the physician
to make a definite prediction this
afternoon as to the outcome, and
for this reason, District Attorney
Noel asked for continuance
which was ordered by the court.
1t was impossible for Hing to ap.
pear in court this afternoon, as it
was feared the excitement might
prove dGterimental to his general
condition. His fever is a little
one hat his general condition today
is causing him more discomfort
| than anytime since his exciting ex-
periencc. He is very sore and
lame. Tho defendant in the action
was not represented by counse
today, and the only question he
asked the physician was whether
the fever was caused by the in
| jurics or fractured skull. The
reply was to the effect that tn,
doctor knew Of no other deve lop
meHt in Kings condition thai
would cause lever. The defendan nj
was remanded to the custody OF
the sheriff, pcndinR the taking W
again Of the preliminary cxamina
ton. Virginia Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-31
Big MINING DEAL IS CLOSEL

a sale that involves mining
property in the Gold Circle dis
trict was consummated here toda.
when Ed Mcmahon and E E. Nc
Cauley sold to George H. Davis Of
Salt Lake City their three quarters
interest in what is known as the
Esmeralda group Of claims.
The transfer was made here this
forenoon and a substantial first
payment was ma 'e to the owners.
l t is understood that the price to
be paid for their interest is S45,-
600.
The Esmeralda estate is situated
in the heart of the Gold Circle
camp and is a producing property
of great merit. Almost from the
discovery of the camp the proper
ty has been under development,
both by iessers and by the owners
and has produced large tonnage
OF high-grade and milling ores.
1t is understood that the Eccles
interests of Utah are behind the
deal and that the new owners will
put large force of meh at work
on the property. Their plans
include the erection of mill. =
Winnemuccs Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-31
MRS. HARRiH'S FUNERAL

The funeral of Mrs. ". n.
Harrah took place from /. O. O. +.
Hall ut , o'clock this afternoon.
The service were ia charge Of Ivy
Rcbckuh EoJgc OF which she was
an carncs, member. The Rcbckah
funeral service was imprcssivcly
r,ndcI ed: Rev. GoorP. II. Green.
field spoke words Of consolation
and hope to the surr wing family
and the choir sang appropriate
hymns.
Aftct the services, large
delegation escorted of Sisters the
remains 10 the /. O. O. +. cemetery,
where the burial service Was
rendered and this loving mother
was laid TO rest
a large Attendance Of friends
and ncighbors testified to the
esteem in which Mrs. Harran was
held in this community. Now that
she is laid to rest, may her
memory hc cherished and may hcr
eternal sleep be as peaceful rs her
life wa pare and holy.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-31
MAKING PROGRESS

The Fourth of July committee
met last night and discussed
matters. II was deci led that the
committee would need about ST.
500 more than vas pledged last
Tuesday to make the celebration a
success. The "umwitttoC went
over this matter thoroughly and
decided to raise the amount
among our citizrns.
II was reported this morning
that Governor Oddic and his staff
would attend the celebration II nm
Invitation was extended. An
invitation will be extended to the
governor and his stan in due
time.
II is The intention to have q
two days celebration and to get
an aviator here two or three days
before hand so that there will b6
on chance Of disappointing the
public on tbis feature Of the
celebration.
Mr.. Garcia notified the com
mittee that he would arrange fol
riding and bucking contest ant
would give prizes TO The winners
His offer was accepted.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-31
SWINDLING HIS
FELLOW COUNTRYMEN

John M,CuI'och -"OId John
Mccullough the cauny Scotch
man who stun hundreds of in
vcsturs who hought stock in the
Bonnie Briar Mining company
which was alleged to have
fahulousIy rich mines near Mill
City, Humbul II county. Nevada,
has been heard of again, and he is
still settings his worthless stock.
The last report Of him came only
few days az, ia a letter from
John Murray. Chancellor Lodge
Wardic, Edinburg, Scotland. one
Of the latest victims. Murray
purchased a block Of the stock in
;he Bonnie Briar some time prior
to April 18th last the date of his
letter. which was addressed to
Peter Organ hotel man and
merchant of Mill City. Who is also
a victim. McCulloch made and
apparently is still making a
peel Jty of p''fil z upon Scotch
people. although he haired no ma.
lionality in his operations before he
disappeared form Nevada and
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-31
CHANGED WITH The CHANGE

There was an old negro in a
small Tennessee town who had been
stealing great deal. He would go
all over the town taking anything
he could get in the form of cloth.
ing or flood. Onr day he became
very ~. He grcw worse. and il
seemed that be was gong to die,
As death approached he began to
repent Of his robberics. lie called
hia son to him and told him to re.
turn all the clothinH he had stolen.
After this he BECAME easier and
went to sleep. In several hours he
awokc.
"Mirandy," he said, "am San
took back dem clothes yet"
"No." said Mirandy, Sam an
still here"
well" said the oll negro, "t0l
him to hold on bit. believe l.,
Citing a little better."-- Wori,
Today.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-31
DEATH OF JOHN CAMPBELL

Late Saturday afternoon Mrs. j.
J. Campbell. ST., received q tclc.
gram from her daughter atLovolock
Co come at once as John was sick
and wanted to see her and snc left
on the first train Saturday night
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-31

A New jersey republican with
Roosevelt proclivitics presented
President Taft with bull pup
Monday. AS soon as the prescnta-
tion was made the president named
the dog T. r., because his bark
was worse than his bite. The
presidents remark shows the kind
and tender feelings he has for
the man who made him president.
Isn't IL enough to make an
American citizen blush with shame
when our president indulees in
such talk on the stump.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-31

MIR. and Mrs. +. T. Doll enter
tanned number of their friends
last night. The time was spent in
playing 500 and putting away
Refreshments.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-31

Tomorrow being n legal holiday,
devoted to the memory Of tue
Nations dead, there will Ice no
pgpcr ISSUED from this Office.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-31

Mrs. S. Weeks of Clover valley
is visiting in Elko.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
PASSENGERS SAVED WHENbOATSSTR|KE Captain Warns Women of the Impending Col
 liss~on

Duluth, Minn., August s.-Seeing his ship was about to be run down by a freighter plunging through a heavy sea in storm, Capt. M. Nj. Stewart of the James Gayley aroused women in state rooms, where he stood. and five of them had time to get on deck before the crash came, according to stories of sur viyors here today The James Gayley sunk soon after being struck amid ships by the steamer RenssaIaer last night off Manitou The five passengers and crew of 19 were taken aboard the Renssalaer, which also was badly dam aged. Later they were transferred to the Stadacona, but the Renssalaer made port under her own steam.
 Mrs F. c. Russell, one of the sur vivors, said,
 The captain came to our staterooms and told us gently and calmly that a boat was running into us and that she would strike our stateroom. so the five of US went on deck in our night dresses and barefooted. If was raining hard and the fog was very thick.
 AS soon as we got on deck we could see the Renssa1aer coming bow on and at a rapid rate and a moment later she struck us. The captain said he knew our vessel was doomed and he ordered the lifeboats over the side. However, the captain of the Rensselaer, ran up alongside and 1ashed the boats to- gether. Some were transferred and then the other boat drifted away. breaking the ropes. We thought then that we were in for 1t but the Rens- saIaer again steamed alongside and the rest of us were taken over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
INSURANCE MUDDLE
 STRENGTHENED OUT
Court Sanctions COnsOlida- tiOn of Rome and CherO-
 kee Companies

Rome, August S.-(Special.) 1.-The con soidation of the Rome Insurance com- pany with the Cherokee Life Insurance company, received the official sanction of the superior court, when Judge John w. Maddox dissolved the temporary re- straining order refusing to issue the in- junction prayed for by John M, Miles of Baxley, and ratified the trade. At the same time Judge Maddox appointed E. W. Butler of Madison, Ga, T. K. Scott of Augusta, and Col. R. A. Denny Of Rome as receivers for the assets of the Rome Insurance company, which were not taken over by the Cherokee.
 The receivers will proceed to endeavor to assemble the assets of the company, which consist largely of unpaid stock sub scriptions. for some of which notes are held. The general impression in the business circles of Rome is one of sat isfaction over the outcome of the case.
 The decision of the court to abide by the consolidation arrangements with the Cherokee leaves the latter company free to handle the business and policies turned over to them. This the Cherokee is well equipped to do, with it's surplus of $44s, ,3s6 and it's insurance in force of $15,375,00o by this action. The holders of policies both industrial and ordinary are protected and their insurance continues in force.
 Officers of the Cherokee assert that their policyholders have not been need lessly alarmed by the litigation now closed, but have acted the part of wis com in keeping their policies.
 The receivers will proceed with the in- vestigation entrusted to them and will develop the true situation from the maze of charges and rumors now afloat.
 In the meantime the action of the court has cleared the atmosphere in insurance circles and it is generally recognized that the situation has improved thereby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09

 store of every kind, every bank and every business house closed doors at 10 o'clock and from that hour on joy was unconfned. And as night fell dances were indulged in by the ex- ulting Tuscaloosa people and even, it is said, the older boys" some of them past the three score limit. made merry with the debutantes. That interest and that spirit, says the wise ones, made the new railroad possible and will bring other things to that city.
 Road We'll Constructed The new railroad is finely construct ed. over Hurricane creek there has been erected a steel viaduct of the best type. and which engaged the attention of the best engineers of the Louisville and Nashville. The roadbed is not in the finished condition, but even at that the ride over the road Is unattended by any jostling usually accompanying the first service of new railroad. T. E. Brooks, who represented the Louisville and Nashville, attended in his private car and was accompanied by several friends. His guests in cluded Lee Clary, general agent: Trav- cling Freight Agent Davis. w. c. Kil- gore of the Central of Georgia, w. J. Conniff of the Bessemer Standard. Roadmaster Lamb. F. M. Jackson, Mir Clabaugh and others.
 The following anonymous poem was distributed in Tuscaloosa as fair ex1 ample of the "get-togetherism" of that city and as an adequate description of how the people feel about their latest achievement: Somebody said that 1t couldn't be done But he with chuckle. replied f< -
 be one
 Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried So he buckled right in. with the trace
 of grin
 On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to. sing as he tackled the
 thing
 That couldn't be done. and he did it. Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do
 that;
 At least no one ever has done It." But he took off his coat and he took
 off his hat.
 And the first thing we knew he'd be-
 gun it;
 With the lift of his chin. and a bit
 of a grin.
 Without any doubting or quiddit: He started to sing as he tackled the That couldn't be done. and he did it. There are thousands to tell you it can-
 not be done,
 There are thousands to prophecy
 failure;
 There are thousandS to point out to
 you, one by one.
 The dangers that wait to assaiI you But just buckle in with a bit of a
 grin.
 Then take off your coat and go to it; Just start in to sing as you tackle the
 thing
 That cannot be done" and you'il
 -unidsntinsd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
WANTS MORE POLICE

Edgar L. Fielding, manager of Ar . mour & Co, Is angry and does not care who knows it. Mir Fielding. who re- sides on the corner of North Thir- teenth avenue and Twenty second street. had his home burglarjzed a few nights ago. sustaining the loss of a valuable gold watch and several other articles of value.
 Yes we received a visit from a bur glar the other night" he said, but that is not strange and need not cause alarm for burglars in the part of the city in which we live are quite com mon. In fact, it might be said that they are on visiting terms with the residents. I've seen some policemen downtown once or twice. so I really be- Iieve we have them in the city. This reminds me that a neighbor of mine met one some time ago in our neigh borhood and was overcome with amaze ment for some minutes, but wishing to find out if the man was an inn. poster or really police officer he ap- preached him and the following col loquy took place.
 "'what are you wearing that uni form for?'
 ,Why--er--er I am a policeman
 Then you must be lost
 :" oh, no. I am not lost.
 Well, I was under the impression that you were lost. Seeing an officer in this district is a sight which few residents can remember of witness ing.
 Now" continued MT. Fielding, T want to say that l am heartily in Ia vor of this s1,000,000 bond issue but sincerely wish some of it would be used to provide Birmingham with an ade- quate police force so that taxpayers might be able to choose their own noe turual callers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
CONTRACT LETFOR
 BUTLER HIGHWAY Road Between Greenville and Forest Home to Be
 Built by A. k. Perry

Greenville. August s-(special.)-Th Rutler county board of commissioners met yesterday at the courthouse to open bids for the building of the Greenville and Forest Home road This road Is to lie the state model highway. The contract was let to Andrew F. Perry. contractor of Montgomery Work will te begun within 30 days.
 Much interest has been created in con- nection with this road, for 1t will be the first road that will have been built exclusive of several roads built by Individual parties in connection with tho county. The road leads directly west of Greenvlle through Beddock Springs to Forest Home. i8 miles in length.
 The appropriation by the state and county was insufficient to complete the read all the way to Forest Home, but so enthusiastic were the people over the read that the enterprising citizenship of Forest Home raised sufficient fund to complete the road to Forest Home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
M|LNER BOUND OVER
 ID THE GRAND JURY
Negro at Greenville Charged With Staying Iver Bais-
 den in 1909

Greenville. August s.-(Special)-A crowded courtroom was in evidence this morning when the preliminary hearings Of Spencer Gregory and Horace Milner were held before Judge A. T. Ramage. The case of Spencer Gregory was nolle pressed. and Horace Miner was bound over to the grand jury.
 Horace Milner was arrested in Florida on the charge of vagrancy about four weeks ago. When arrested he asked tbe authorities why he was arrested, but not answering. he stated that he knew. and began telling them he was wanted in Butler county, Alabama, on the charge of murder.
 The officers here were immediately wired and left at once to bring the pris- oner to Greenville. Upon his arrival he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
Hard and Soft Pencils
rom Harper's Weekly.

FUfH ffdTptT Wtth1y.
 What makes a pencil hard or soft? Gra- phite. which composes the writing crayon in the pencil is, as everybody knows, so soft that it will not scratch the most high y polished surface of burnished gold. Yet there are pencils so hard that they actually scratch the paper. A pencil is hard or soft in proportion to the. amount of clay added to the graphite A pencil cannot be composed wholly of graphite for the reason that il would fall into a powder. Hence the use of clay as bind ng element. Sometimes the clay Is not svenIy distributed in the mass and then ,ne strikes a place that sets ones nerves sn edge. That does not happen % much IS was the case several years s>eo. Graph te is pure carbon. like that contained in aie diamond Ne clay used is the finest hat can be1 Snd without grit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
PREDICTS FAMINE
 FOR AMERICANS

Chicago. August S.-That America Is facing a famine unless agricultural conditions are vastly improved, was predicted by speakers at the annual meeting of the National Soil Fertility league today
 Statistics show that agriculture in the United States has been so neglected that within 20 years we will be forced to import our principal food products from foreign lands. We are facing an inevitable famine unless the soil is greatly improved" said II. II. Gross. president of the organization.
 Other speakers urged the addition Of agricultural extension departments to the present colleges of agriculture maintained by the government and states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
CAN A PICKEREL
 HAVE HYDROPHOBIA

Newton, N. J., August s.--Whether a fish can have hydrophobia is the ques- tion Fred Henry of Brooklyn would like to have settled and for that reason he has sent to the Pasteur institute in Brooklyn the head of a pickerel that bit him at Swartswood Lake yesterday when he landed the fish. The angler was in his bare feet and when the pickerel. which weighed three pounds, was thrown into the bottom of the boat il fastened to one of Henry's big toes. where 1t hung until he had pried the fish's jaws open. The toe started to swell. As d precautionary measure he has sent its head to the Pasteur insti- tute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
ADJUSTMENTS
Orpheum

Every chill in Birmingham is talking about Norris Balloons at tho Orpheum this week, the polar bear dance, the pep rermint man and the other kid speclalties in s.The Ton of the World The grown ups like the show as well as the chhureh' for 5000 people are witnessing 1t every
 night at the two performances. and those who come ea-ly are getting the best seats There is d matinee daily at 2.So and two performances nightly. at 20 and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
UNCLE SAM LAUNDERS
 FORTUNE IN OLD BILLS

Washington August S-More than a half million dollars of old paper money washed and ironed to the crispness of new in the federal governments cur rency laundry will be placed in circua- ton tomorrow. This lot will represent Uncle Sans first job as a laundryman.
 For weeks the treasury department has been cleaning and revivlng dirty old notes by the washing machinery perfected in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09

confessed to the murder of Iver D. Bais- cen, young white man who was mys- teriously killed near here on the night of November 9, 1909. In his confession he stated that two Thomas negroes and Spencer Gregory were implicated. Since the arrest and confession interest has been high here, and the preliminary hear Ing was eagerly watched for.
 About the courtroom during the hear ing this morning there were expressions from spectators and authorities that the Milner negro was insane. and the senti- ment generally points that way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
Majestic

The show at the Majestic theatre tnis week has proven to be the drawing caru of the season. and hundreds have been turned away unable to get near the DoX office on account of the large cro"ds- The management is delighted with the m creased patronage of the children. Hun dreds Of children have been attracted by Ted Bailey's beautiful white dogs, one Of inc most beautiful acts ever presented in Birmingham
 The feature act of this great bill is that sensational French pautonine., Paris by Night" one of the most elaborate acts in vaudeville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
Fig Culture Increasing

From tine Fresno Republican,
 The growing of figs is rapidly assuning extensive proportions in the San Joaquin valley, it being said that fully 100000 fig trees have been planted in this section of the valley from Merced county south. including Tulare county.
 The fig culture is steadily becoming rec ognized as is shown by a careful study of the piantipgs that have been goipg op.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
CHILD DIES WHILE
 MOTHER IS HELPLESS

Pontchatolu La, August s.--Mrs. James Raean, with a baby two days old by her side, lay helpless In her bed today and heard from an adjoining room the terrified screams of her little 2 year old son. followed immediately by smell of fire. When assistance ar rived the child was dead of burns It had set It's clothing on fire while play ing with matches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
BULL MOOSE?

Dallas, Tex, August s.-A special to the Dallas News from Plainview, Tex, says Prof. Richard L. Hull, chair of paleontology. Yale university, report ed here today after a successful fossil hunt in Briscoe county. Professor Hull reports finding the fossil remains of two-toed horse. something long sought and for which his trip to Texas was made. Among his findings were the bones of a camel and ground sloth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09

the bureau of engraving and printing Secretary MaeNeagh today stamped the venture success and the laundry will be kept in full swing from now on, All unclean bills in fair condition will be washed, ironed and redistributed
 The department has ordered three more washing machines. Within a few months It is expected that every sub-treasury will be equipped with a laundry and of heials hope to save hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
James K. Beckwith Dies

New Orleans, August S.-James K. Beckwith, 79 years old. formerly fed eral district attorney here, from which office he was summarily removed by President Grant at the close of the fla nous whisky fraud" case, died here today of Brights disease. He was a Dnative of New York, but spent most of his life here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Dallas: Dallas 3. Beaumont 2 At Fort Worth: Fort Worth l, Hous- ton 0.
 At Austin Austin 4, Galveston II. At Waco: Waco o, San Antonio 4. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
TUSCALOOSA IN JOYOUS MOOD
 WELCOMES NEW !.
 RAILROAD LINE

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