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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28
SENATOR NIyON'S WILL

Although technically public
document since it was filed for
probate, no one is allowed to see
the will of the late United States
Senator George S. Nixon.
From an authoritative source,
however, the terms of the testa-
ment have been secured.
The entire estate is placed in
the custody of the Bank of Nevada
Savings and Trust company which
is appointed executor. Zone half
of the estate is for the benefit of
the widow and the other half,
after small requests are subtracted
from each. TO the son, Betram F.
Nixon.
Among the other requests are
$500 TO each of the four nephews
and nieces of the deceased, 5000 a
month during their natural life
time each to the brother and two
sisters of the deceased.
To Frank NJ. Lee, in recognition
Of his friend. hip and loyal support,
is bequeathed the sum of $425 a
month during his natural lifetime
and to a distant relative of Mrs.
Nixon the sum Of $50 month
until she marries again.
Dwight Jones, the senator's
private secroary, receiv $1,000
and two of the old family servants
81 900 each.
Mrs. Nixon receives her share
Of the estate outright, but the
portion bequeathed to the sor
remains in trust until he atlains e
the age If 80 years, with tn,
following conditions: He shal
receive $3.50 month until he is u
years Of aye, $500 month unit
he is 30 years Of age. and 81 .0O0,i
month until he is 35 years Of age
AT any time after the age ol
twenty.seven years he shall receive
100000 for the purpose OF engag
ing in business. Should he die be
fore the age of SO years tn,
residue of his estate shall go L
Mrs. Nixon. - Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28
BETWEEN TWO FIRES

At a certain stage of the battle
OF Wagram. which took place in
1909, the proceedings developed
into great hare hunt. There
were 400, 900 hunters, hall French
and half Austrians.
The plain was, il is related
covered with hares, which the long
advance of the two armies had
otlVen into narrow space.
Frightened by the guns of the
French. they ran for their lives
and continued to run until they
reached the Austrian line. There
they were none tire less terrified
and came rushing back upon the
French.
The soldiers were greatly inter-
ested by the frantic movements cf
the hares and could hardly he
restrained from making after
them.
There occurred a charge by the
Austrian cavalry, which, Of course
took n" account of the hares. The
horses plunged in among them, and
they rushed in dismsy among the
ranks of the French soldiers. who,
confused 10y so strange an attack
began hayoneting the hares. Other
soldiers not Immediately pressed
by the on:et of the enemy caught
up the trembling animals in their
hands.
There was that day a great
of men and hares, and
many shot destined for the
enemy struck one of these poor
animals. who doubtless believed that
the great armies had come there
expressly to hunt them instead of
to hunt each other. Harper's
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28
MILKING THE COUNTRY BANKS

Manager Schercr of the New
York Clearing Hou e testified to
many things before tie money
trust Investigating committe that
will caues the country banks to
sit up and take notice.
The clearing house was shown to
be composed of fifty New York
banks. No bank with a capital
stock amounting to less than ST.
900. 900 is eligible to membership.
Mr. Scherer's testimony revealed
q system by which the New York
hanks gouge the country banks and
their clients out OF millions.
He said IL cost z cents per $1,000
to collect the checks OF country
banks. The clearing house, he
aid, collects 10 cents per 1000,
ten times the real cost.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28
GYPSUM BUILDING BLOCKS

The Carson Appeal says that at
the Nevada Gypsum Company S
" orks at the Mound House there
is new experiment being tried
that promises a cheap and most
durable building material. that
will make q substantial house and
one that can be easily erected.
The company is experimenting with
building blocks made of gyspum
or plaster of Paris. Instead Of
mixing with sand or other materi-
ais the hard wall plaster iS used.
1t is reduced to plste so that it
will pour. This is then turned
into mOlds where it is allowed to
set. BY this means the blocks are
made cX"rtly true. they do not
shrink. md make light yet
durable building material that ex-
cludes cold and retains the heat of
the rooms. The cost of the mater
ial is far below that of concrete
and from all appearances il will in
the near future be a rival to the
stone and concrete building matcri-
al. Several thousand Of these
blocks have been manufactured at
the Mound House. II is possible
while manufacturing to make the
blocks any color desired. This
does away with painting as the
color when in the blocks is prHcti.
cally everlasting. The material is
also one of the best non-conductors
known. Refined gypsum is now
demanded in every modern house
.!rat is erected. 1t keeps the near
by factory hustling with shifts to
keep up with the orders. and with
this new utility coming into the
market there will be lots of ad.
ditional work at the factory. II is
understood that an experimental
house is to be erected in Carson Of
the blocks. II is conceded to be
cheaper tn lumber and far more
durable. The blocks now mnu
factured are uniform in size, as
hard as rock. and from all ap-
pearances will make an ideal
building. As the supply of the
material Is inexhaustible at this
quarry and others in the state II
may be that the owners of gypsu m
properties will be in the money
when this material becomes uni
versaIly used for building houses
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

The following dispatch from the
Gazette indicates that the demo.
Gratis will have warm time at
Baltimore. 1t ssys: Bryan lost
the first skirmish in the convention
at Baltimore today. He wss de.
feated by Judge Alton 3. Parker
for temporary chairman of the con.
Ventipn. The vote stood Parker,
577; Bryan, SOC; o'Gorman 4.
The convention adjourned in the
midst Of Parker's speech until 8
o'clock this evening. The indica.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28
COL. HYMAh'S FUNERAL

The funeral of Col. p. C. Hyman
took place from the Episcopal
church at 9 o'clock Sunday after
noon. The services were con.
Quoted by Rev. Ernest n. Price,
assisted by the choir, and consisted
of the ritualistic church service.
After which. the remains were
escorted to the Masonic cemetary
by large delegation of his
brethern and laid away with
Masonic rites.
Peace to the ashes of the old
pioneer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28
HEAVY SNOW FALL
REPORTED IN MOUNTAINS

The winter weather that struck
this section Of Nevada on the
latter part of last week. was
severe in the Sierrs
Nevada range. and over the water
shed Of the Virginia & Gold Hill
Water Company. Reports received
ut the office Of the Water Com
pany show that seven inches Of
snow fell on Saturday at Marlette
lake, and eight inches on n level
in the notherh hume section. This
is the heaviest snow stoim record
ed in the mountains at this season
Of the year. in probably 20 years,
If not longer, and will delay for a
few days rebuilding OF hume line
that has already been started.
This volume Of snow will prove of
great value in feeding the springs
for an additional two or three
weeks. and will also be Of vast
benefit TO those depending upon
the water Of the Carson river
water shed.-Virginia Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28

ana Its occupants and the horse all
went OH the bridge into the river
al its deepest point. Mr.. Triplett
was caught in the wreckare, but
as they struck water he grabbed
for the little boy and missed him
and the little fellow went under
AS he came up. Mr.. Triplet caupb,
him and held him out of the water
and extricated himself from the
wreckage He then swan to the
bank with the little hoy in one
hand.
+. A man who saw the accident
vert to MIR. Triplett's assistance
and took charge of the hoy while
Mr.. Triplett clamered up the bank
The man went to an Indian camp
nea: by for assistance. The Indian
sent q blanket TO put around the
10Y ano hltched up his team and
took M. TripIett and the little boy
to their homes.
After caring for his grandson.
MIR. Triplett swan back the buggy
and loosened the horse from the
wreckage and he swan ashore.
The little toy and the horse
escaped without scratch. but Mr..
Triplett was not SO fortunate. His
legs are badly bruised and cut ana
he needs two canes to keep him
steady when he walks. The buggy
is a total wreck.
Mr.. Triplett has owned the horse
from a long time and considered
him perfecteIy safe and gentle.
The new plank in the floor of the
bridge did not look right to him
this morning ard he let his owner
know it by giving him a cold bath
in the river.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28
GET YOUR FLOATS READY

1t is but a short time now until
the Fourth Of July and il is time
evey one should be busy on their
wagons and floats for the parade.
This celebration is given for the
purpose Of boosting ElkO and Elko
County and it is the duty of every
one who can possibly do so to turn
out with good outfits in this
parade The parade committee
has worked very hard to insure
this parade being the biggest
thing Of the kind seen in Nevada
and every business mao or individ-
ual who can enter n feature should
put their shoulder TO the wheel
and hoost and gel in this parade.
Let the strangers leave Flko with
great words Of praise, let them
leave Elk0 so they will talk about
Elko County that is what this
celebration is for.
For those who are too busy to
get up their own floats the commit
tee states there are four or five
professional decorators in town
who services are reasonable and
this committee will give the names
of these parties and were they can
ne found if the business men will
get in this parade. Come on boys
get in line. Boost.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28
A VERY LUCKY ACCIDENT

Mr.. Triplett ard his little four.
year.0ld grandson, Willis WRyman,
had q narrow escape from drown
ing in the Humboldt river at the
Hot Springs bridge. They were
out taking their usual morning
drive and were crossing the bridge
when the horse shyed at the new
plank in the floor. He backed the
buggy against tho railing and in
attempting to turn round thS
railing gave way and the buggy
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28
BALTIMORE CONVENTION
Reno Nevada, June 26. 1912.
Independent. Elko, Nevada.


Independent. Elko, Nevada.
Bryan refused the chairmanshiu
of the committee on resolutions
because he was not in sympathy
with those in control of the con.
vention." Senator Kern of
Indiana was elected chairman of
the committee. The committee
passed motion made by Bryan
not 10 draught platform until
the nominations were made.
Senator Ollie james Of Kentucky
was elected permanent chairman
of the couVe zion. Grey Woodson
was defeated for secretary for the
first time.
~ The Hearst Harrison faction of
Chicago lost out before the com.
mi'tee on credentials. The cum-
mittee seated twenty Roger
Sull ivan delegates
The convention listened to
large number of campaign ad-
dresses and adjourned until 8
o'clock tonigl t. await report Of
credentials committee. Looks like
a dark horse will he nominated.
Bryan and La Toilette have had q
conference and il is said Bryan is
Deing urged to form an allinace
with La Follete.
Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28
BAU CONDITIONS
ON At PIOCHe

That conditions in Phoebe, the
county seat of Lincoln county are
in need of radical readjustment
ss far as law and order are con-
cerned developed in a rather
startling form during the visit of
Judge Peter j. Spmers, the
Esmeralda district court to that
place While there Judge So,ners
was several times threatened with
death bv certain parties who were
Interested in the trial of former
Sheriff O. n. Smith. who was given
two years for malfeasance in
office. AMI other criminals sent up
by Judge Sumers for varying
terms.
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 nut 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. II. Horsey
for the defense then took it upon
themselves to get in touch with the
'conspiratnrs, and they finally
prevailed on the belligerents 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 aly 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 peuitehtiary
by Judge Somers, and was captured
two miles away from the town
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 posse 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 entire county want law and
order, there has never been a con.
certed endeavOr made to get rid of
the criminal element. Judge
Soners found il necessary TO
censure the jury severely because
of their acquittal Of the first man
tried before him, a burglar who
had been proven guilty by the
evidence PRESENTED. Each case
presented to the judge thereafter
resulted in a conviction despite
the fact that the jurymen were
openly insulted, and threatened on
the streets - Goldfield Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28
HARRY BARRETT SHOOTS
AND KILLS JAMES
LAUGHL|N FRIDAY

IUOOtILiU NUN
Harry Barrett. well-known
rancher Of this valley, living about
five miles south of Yerington. shot
and killed Jim Laughlin, a horse
breaker. at the Barrett ranch,
about 9 o'clock last night. After
the shouting 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 double-bar-
relied shotgun ard the death of
Laughlin resulted few minutes
after the shot was fred.
Langhlin 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 is stated
that he remarked before leaving
Yerington 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 a 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 interview ed,
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 summon, d a Cor
oner's Jury and went to the ranch
and held the inquest. jurors We're
Geo. Estes, John Bailey, Mr.. Clark,
Bob Shores. AL Reynolds and Geo.
Ambrose The jury was to report
at ten o'clock this morning, but
word from District Attorney
Lothrop, who was notified of thc
affair asked that the matter he
postponed until he could arrive
from Dayton this afternoon. Harry
Barrett is wsll-know n in this COM
munity, where he has lived all mis-
life, and a mother, brother and
sister residing here. He has al lways
been considered a peaceable and
lawabidinR citizen. lie is in the
neighborhood Of 4S years Of age.
Laughlin resided here a number
Of years ago. n. spent several
years in California 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 tho body
Immediately after the tragedy no
gun or other weapon was found
upon IL.
George Barrett, a brother Of the
man who did the shooting, and a
man working on the ranch were ia
the room where Laughlin was sit
ting at the time the shot was fired.
The jury is making a further
investigation OF the case as we 20
to press today. - Ycrington Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28

Charles Martin, chairman of the
board Of commissioners of Lyon
county dropped dead on the streets
of YerinRton Yesterday morning.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28

tions are that factional fight as
bitter as that at Chicago will be-
made throughout the convention.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-28

very things which would prove
of most service to us. Because onr
inclinations lie in other directions
than those for which by nature we
seem best fitted we often make
III. - istakes Of beginning wrong,
condition which naturally
forestalls any hone of success -
Charleston News and Courier.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-11
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-11
DEATH CAR CHAUFFEUR
ON THE WITNESS STAND
Testified in Trial OF Becker fot
Murder of Gambler.

Associated Press Special.
New York, Oct IL Thomas Ry-
an, the chauffeur and an eye Wit
ness to the Roseuthal murder, was
witness in the trial OF Lieutenant
Becker today. Ryan was very
much frightened and although cred
lied with the statement that he
knew Of the murderers he was I'M
able TO identify him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-11
More Typhoid Serum Ready.

Austin, Texas, Oct. 1l.-Another
supply of typhoid serum has been
manufactured in the laboratory of
the State Health department, under
the supervision OF DR.. Henry Hart
man. The demand for the serum
is increasing and recently supplies
have been sent to points in Lime
stone, Williamson and Smith coun-
ties.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-11
OFFICIALS Of ROADS
WARNED BY THE REBELS
Notice Is Given That the MeN'cah
Northwestern Must Not be
Rebuilt-Amcrican Train
men Warned.

Associated Press Special,
FL Paso. Texas. Oct, ll.-AeeSt-
can rebels today warned the ON
cials of the Mexico Northwestern
railroad not to attempt the recon
struction Of that road
American railroad men nave peei'
warmed that they will be shot II
tbav undertake the operation OF
MEXICO trains after the 1iiteeh'h
Of October.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-11
TEXAN AMONG MARINES
KILLED IN NICARAGUA
Harry Bourgeois Of Hoernc " as
Killed in the B4tlc ut Leon.
Navy Department
Advised.
Associated Press Special.

Washington. Oct, 11.--AdVices
received at the navy department
show that the United States marine
who was killed in battle at Leon,
Nicaragua, was Harry Bourgeois,
whose father lives at Boerne, Texas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-11
BANK LOOTED
BY THREE ROBBERS
Nesgmen Escaped After II Running
+ 4ht With Citizens,

Associated Press Special.
Muskogee, Okla, Oct .11.--fhe
Oklahoma State Bank al Council
Hill was looted last night by three
robbers who succeeded in making
their escape after a running fight
with citizens, The amount seeur-
ed by the robbers is not known
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-11
RAMPANT FANS
CROWD THE PARK
With Ram Threatening IhouS-
ands Saw Game in
New York.
A MAO RUSH FOR SEATS
Tesreau Tor New York and Wood Tor
Boston Were the Star IVirIrrs
Tor the Fourth Game
Of the Series.
Batteries To-day.

For Boston Wood aud Ga'g.
For New York. Fesrean and
Meyers
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Hts and ..isore.

Hits Boston \. Wv fotE g
Errors Boston l. New York !
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-11

The erection of the monument on
the public square was completed
today. The unwilling will take
place November 2.
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BY Innings.

Boston -....Gln tH0 o0l -
New YORK; 49,. .6pa oao lo9-t
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04
WELCOMED BY TAFT.
Rivers and Harbors Congress Opens
Ninth Annual Convention.

Washington, Dec. 4-When Senator
elect Joseph E. Randall. of Louisiana.
brought his gaveI down today in
formally opening the ninth annual con-
vention of the National Rivers and
Harbors congress, he faced more than
a thousand delegates from throughout
the United States and Canada. The
congress will be in session until Thurs
day.
President Taft was the first speaker
to welcome formally the enthusiasts for
rivers and harbors improvements. Fol-
lowing him ON the program were the
Peruvian minister, Frederick A. Pezet,
and Col. w. P. Anderson, chief engineer
of the Canadian department of marine
and fisheries.
A feature of the days program was
the address of Mrs. A. Barton Miller,
of Charleston. S. c., president of the
Woman's National Rivers and Harbors
congress. Mayor Fitzgerald, of Bos-
ton, Senator Townsend, of Michigan
and c. W. Hodson. of Portland. su-
preme counsellor of the United Com
mercial Travellers of America, also were
scheduled to speak
A lecture on Coast and River Ter
minals,' by H. Mel. Harding, consult
ing engineer of the New York depart
ment of docks, will be delivered this
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04
in THE DISTRICT COURT
Three Divorce Suits Occupy the Day
in Court Room.

A marriage that came to an abrupt
ending only a few weeks after it was
celebrated is that of J. F. Johnson, who
this morning filed suit against Mary
Johnson for divorce. They were mar
rted October 16, last. He says she grew
cold and distant during their honey
moon to Chicago Immediately following
their marriage, and that since then she
has been holding herself aloof from
him.
Lula B. WipgfeId says Pierce Wing
field has abandoned and neglected her,
in a divorce petition filed in the dis
trict court. They were married Sep
TENDER 6. 1902. She wants the custody
of two children, Nellie years old. and
Dorotha. years old, as we'll as her de-
cree.
Desertion is the charge made by John
Boyle in a divorce suit filed against
Jennette Boyle. They were married
July 20. 1897, he says, and have two
children, Sarah, 10 years old. and John
ME, years old. She just simply walked
off and left him, according to his petit
ton
An italian love affair that went
wrong was remedied by Judge A. W.
Dana in the first division of the district
court, this morning. when a decree
freeing Antonio Giordano from his wife,
Alice Giordano, was granted. The
plaintiff himself and witness who was
a neighbor, testified that the woman
left her husband, and that she had a
fondness for the society of other men