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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
SHAVING DOWN THE SCHEDULE

II is rumored that when the new
time card goes into effect in the
vrey near future that the running
time Of train No. 9 will be cut
down one hour from Carlin to
SPARKS. At presret the running
time of this train is six hours and
tw enty minutes between The two
points above named. Under the
order il it is put into effect it will
have running time of five hours
ard twenty minr;es. Orders will
be gwen the crews at Cariln and
t".7 Will run on the same orders
from Ca lin 10 Sparks stopping
only az such points as may be
ne essary 20 secure water.
1t is 2S9 miles from Carlin to
Sparks and il the entire distance
were all grade the train would
have to sustain a speed of thirty
MES an hour but. inasmuch as
there is considerable grade to be
encountered it will travel at
maximum speed goodly part of
the distance.
There is also report, though it
has not been Confirmed. that some
time in March the Hartman lines
will put on train deluxe between
San Francisco an tne east. This
a n will probably run twice a
week and will be ,he last thing in
comfort sGo accommodations for
tHs travelling public Sparks
Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
"SCOTTY" MUST TELL
HOW MUCH He WORTH

According to a dispatch from
Los Angeles. "Scotty" the myster-
ious and golden laden individual
whose spectacular reappearances
from some recess in Death Valley,
where, he says, ther. are treasures
untold, won him nation wide
notorety, must tell in the superior
court Monday how much he is
worth and where he gets his gold.
There is only one way he can
escape. his and that is by paying a
judgement for S100l.25. given
again him by Judge w. r. Hervey
in December, 1908, in favor of Dr..
c. w. LawtUn.
Doctor Lawton obtained judge
ment in suit for fees for medical
services to brother of the Death
Valley miner. "Scotty," whose
real name 10 Walter Scott, reap
peared in Los Angeles recently.
displayed a considerable amount of
wealth and talked of another
transcontinental dash on a special
train. He did not appear to be up
to his old form financially, end TO
bank has been found in which he
has funds.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09

The convicted party can be i'm.
prisoned from one to five years
and also is subject to fine.
Another new law which won't
bother the average citizen is the
regulation Of the sale ofhorse meat
as a substitute for beef.If the price
of beef keeps crawling up the
scale, this law will have a kink
taken in il. 1t is unlawful to sell
horse meat without so posting the
fact and telling the customer and
such a merchant is subject to
prosecution under a misdemeanor
charge.
1t is unlawful to sell adulterated d
or donctored milk. AS it is also
un lawful to sell impure water the
two should go together. The milk
dealer can sell skinned milk if
he so advertises the fact.
The good old game of chicken
fighting is under the ban. No
fights between animals or cocks are
allowable and are punishable as
misdemeanors.
There is a law that applies to
Mir. Farmer. 1t makes punishable
to run water along highways thus
injuring the roads. This is punish
able by a fine of not less than
twenty dollars and up to five
hundred dollars. The road super.
visors must. howe yer, inform the
farmer of the condition. and
should he then refuse to correct
the matter the arrest follows
Carson Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09

its system. The telltalc annual
report shows receipts amounting
to sos. 63l 40 and cost of service
S29,5SS.S0. The Western Union
succeeds in making a better show
ing to a sworn statement, incurred
total eXprcnses of 500, 1856 in
Nevada, where the receipts were
only 3.4l2.O5. 1t would be
Interesting to ascertain how much
of the construction account is
included in these fgures.-Gold-
field Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
BULLION, RAILROAD
mining DISTRICT

This camp is situated 2S miles
southwest of Elko, and 10 miles
from Rains station on the Eureka
and Palisada f. R.
The camp is credited with a
production of over three million
dollars worth Of silver, lead,
copper ores. The geological for
nation is limesone belt, between
granite areas, the limestone being
cot by series of prophry dykes;
for full description of the district
see U. S. Gelogical Survey Bull
letin No. 4OS. by Mr.. w. Fl.
Emmons, E. M.
The principal Companies OPP rat
ing in this camp are as follows:
Nevada Bunker Hill Mining Com
pany, who own consolidate group
OF about 800 acres.
They are driving a main cross
cut working tunnel to open up the
old mine workings at an additional
depth of 800 feet, this has now
been driven 1875 feet. and vixen
completed to 5000 feet, will be
under the old Tripoli Mine Main
workings, in which their is now a
very large ore chute opened in a
winze on the lowest level of this
nine.
The main working tunnel is now
entering the vacinity of the Red
bird vein and is showing consider
able iron sample of which assyed
So gold, $3.50, silver, 55 per cent
iron and 20 per cent sulphur.
Adjoining the Nevada Bunker
Hill Mines on the north is the
property of the Highland Nevada
Consolidated, which comprises
about 800 acres and Is developing
its property by main cross cut
tunnel which has been driven 1850
feet, and have also sunk a two
compartment shaft for depth Of
ITO feet, on the line Of the main
working tutrel, at distance Of
1000 feet, from it's portal.
Adjoining the Highland Co. on
the north and west is the property
OF the Defiance Mines Co. which
embraces 200 acres and is also
being developed by main work.
ing tunnel, which is now driven a
length of GOO feet.
Adjoining the N. B. II. M. Co.,
on the west is the Sweepstakes
group, comprisins 60 acres, owned
by Messrs Hyil,on, Hunter and
Hesson OF Elko, this group en-
b!acing GO acres, and which is
developed by three tunnels and a
shaft S5 feel, sunk on the vein.
This property has been bonded by
Ogden, Utah, people within the
last 30 days. Each of the above
companies is engaged in legitimate
mining and the development work
done has been endorsed by every
mining engineer, who has visited
the camp, and each OF them has
a considerable ore Tonnage, that
can be shipped out to the custom
smeltcrs this sprirg, as the Eureka
and Palisade X. X. has now been
rebuilt, after being out Of con-
mission since the flood in spring of
1908, so that consideiab able activity
In this camp can be looked for this
season,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
OVERLAND LIMITED WRECKED

The locomotive drawing the
Overland limited, westbound,
tipped over at Aplcgate, a
point ~ miles east Of Sacramento
yesterday. The dynamo car fol-
lowed the engine from the rails
and the rest of the train stayed
on tho track and no passengers
were injured.
Engineer c. e. Brown, Brake
man Cook and the fireman were
injured, Brown seriously.
The stretch Of track near Ap.
plegate is on a steep incline and
the 300 ton Mallet engines which
are now being used have been
giving the trainmon considerable
trouble.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
EDITORS ARE IN SESSION

The editors of Nevada a.e hav.
ing teir first annual meeting to-
da" in ihe rooms OF The Com.
mel cial ciLb. The editors ger.
fectcd an organization last Decem-
Der and his is the Fl i.st regular
meeting held since that time.
Owing 10 the fsct that this is the
dav on which the various boards
OF county commissioners meet a
number o. ihe publishers were
unable 20 be present. This morn
ing was speht in general discus
ion of scversl sCbjects, and the
afternoon will be given over 10
transaction Uf ether business.
Invitations from Captain Gosse 10
a dinner ut The Rive side, from the
Ma sns;ic 20 attend the perfor-
nance this evening, and from the
board Of school trustees 10 visit
Reno shcools were accepted. The
editors were unable 10 accept an
inv talon 20 attend a reception
under the aus pices of the Equal
Franchise society tomorrow night
owing 20 the fact that most of
them will have left for their homes
by nat time.
Among he eitors present aie w.
W. Booth OF tie Tonopah Bonanza:
Phi T.iplet: o. Wells Herald; d.
E. Williams Of The Fallon Eagle;
w. W. Ellis, We 1der Mining News;
E. SseninGer, Elko Free P,ess; A.
j. McCar.hy sn f. ). Kinghorr,
Waller Lake Bulletin: w. w.
Booter, Elko Inepenent; j. c.
Mulcahy. Spa "ks Tribune Frank
Rebc', Na'iolsl Miner J. II. Buck
ct Nina Miner.
The frs business of the editors
alter recovering after lunch was
the election of officers. The
resdli of ihc election was ,he selec-
tion OF ,he following 10 guide The
des'inies Of The association Tor The
year:
Presidept-W. w. Booth, Toho.
pah.
Notwithstanding S. Trplett,
Wells.
Srcre,ary-James Green, Car
500.
easurer-E. M. Steninger.
Elko.
Executive Committce-O. r.
Morgan, Reno; f. Runyan, Reno;
p. II. Mulcahy, Sparks.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09

honeymoon or Uivorco.
Where are you headed for now7"
Oh, the falls. as usual"
niagara or Sloux7"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
SOME NEW LAWS

win thclssuIng OF the new code
many new laws are to be found OF
general interest. Some of them
appear to he Exaggerated in their
meaning but can be amended as
the legislature meets and goes
over the burdcnsome or excessivee
cnactmcnts, which will in all likeli.
hood follow as the years pass.
One of the new laws is that OF
rating habitual criminals. Such a
party on being convicted for q
third time Of either felony or petit
larceny is deemed a habitual
criminal and the punishment is set
at ten years; five time loser gets
a life term.
Any person who refuses to ap.
pear before a legislative body as a
witness can be prosecuted on q
charge of gross misdemeanor.
The party who attempts suicide
in the future wants to make a good
job Of it. In case he fails he is
TO he prosecuted and charged
with attempt at homicide, upon
conviction to be fined not less than
$1,000 and be imprisoned for not
more than two years.
The owner Of the vicious dog,
the little red bull or butting ram,
must take care Of the same. Should
one Of the animals kill a person
the owners of the vicious animal
Of any nature are subject TO prose
cution and shall ! be guilty of man.
slaughter.
The white slave law as enacted
is severe one and covers every
condition Of this element of
criminals. Any party conn ect ted
with this class of buincss is subject
to arrest and punishment in the
state prison and fine. The law
is apparently as severe rs that #
the federal government, between
the two factions working it would
appear that the white SLAYER has a
title chance, and the hanger on and
those who live from such earnings
will have to step lively to pass by
the new law.
Euuco steering is Il state prison
oifcusC and a lot of games come
under this head including fraudu-
lent cards. dice, or land sales.
No affinity marrigos or contract
marriages go in Nevada. II is
made unlawful to marry without
license. Cupi gets the protec-
tiOn.
The sale of tobacco to the
minors is stringent. II is unlawful
to sci to any minor any tobacco Of
any description or cigarette papers
OF cigarettes without a written
order from the parents or guard
ians. The written order to be kept
on file by the party selling the
same. The merchant violating this
provision shall be fined and inn
prisoncd in the county Jail and his
license forfeited. The justice find.
ing such a merchant guilty shall
tax the merchant fifty dollars
which shall go TO the informant.
II is unlawful to employ minor
as a bartender and is punishable by
fine ard imprisonment.
A change in the selling Of intoxi-
cants to Indians makes II a felony.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
ELY ON THE v. P. LINE
To LOS ANGELES

The operation of the Panama
canal, the tremendous inflow of
population to California and the
Worlds fair at San Francisco in
1915 are potent factors in the
wonderful railroad activity now
demonstrated throughout the west.
in which it is now apparent that
the town of Ely and all of eastern
Nevada will receive a general up
lift, followed by continuous pro-
sperity. 1t has been announced
that not less than 100000, GOO
will be expended within the next
three years in new railroad enter
prises west of the main range of
the Rocky mountains, extending
all the way from the British north
west TO the northern line of the
Mexican republic.
Among the most important of
these various enterprises for
eastern Nevada comes the announc-
ement of the securing of the
Denver and Rio Grnade and the
Western Pacific by Morgan and
Hill, who propose to make things
maighty interesting for the Har-
rian system throughout the
western portion of the United
States. This combination through
the former ownership of the
Missouri Pacific will give them
through line of road from the
Atlantic to the Pacific but in ad-
dition to this more new lines are
in contemplation in order that the
vast army of tourists my reach
southern California over this line
without a change of cars.
One of TIE newlines in which Ely
and eastern Nevada is particularly
interested, as announced by Presi-
dent Johnson of the Missouri
Pacific, is a branch from Wend-
over in the Western Pacific, about
one hundred miles west of Salt
Lake City through the Deep Creek
country in Utah, and on through
White Pine county to Ely and
thence by the most practical route
through Nevada to Los Angeles.
In addition TO this it is the present
plan of the Western Pacific to
build coast line from San Fran
cisco to Los Angeles in order to
handle the tourist travel between
these cities when the fair opens
three years hence. From these
plans it will be readily seen that
the old S. L. will have to fight for
every bit of travel and freight
over which it has had the immortal
clinch for the past thirty years.
The lines to be built by the West
ern Pacific ir this territory mean
better and quicker service. and
best of all, lower freight, lassen-
ger and express rates.
The line from Deep Creek
through Ely and on to Tonopah,
Goldield and Los Angeles will
open new mineral and agri-
cultural empire second to none
other in the United States. Ii
will put the mines of eastern and
central Nevada in more direct
touch with seaport in southern
California, and by avoiding the
steep grades Of the Sierras, il is
bound to bring about a great
reduction in freight rates from al |
coast points, as the new rates
must be met by the Southern
Pacific.
The building of this line will
make Ely the greatest smelling
point in the western country. for
il will bring the ores of Hamilton.
Eureka, Hot Greek, Tybo and
other grand old camps directly TO
the smelters located in Steptoe
valley. The building of this road
would therefore mean a permanent
resident population within the dis
trict of from 10000 to $1,000
people within a very few years. -
Ely Record.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
OUGHT TO Be ABLE
TO PAY ITS TAXES

Wells Fargo continues to stick
out for relief from taxes in
Nevada notwithstanding the fact
that its business in the State is
about the most lucrative Of any Of
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09

julius Ralh who was selected
from 100 newsboys to walk
500. 900 miles around the globe in
l8 years arrived in Elko this
morning from the west. This is
his second visit here, having
passed through the first time seven
years ago. He started from st.
Louis in 1897 and has covered
$50. 200. miles to date. and worn
out 435 pairs Of shoes. He will
complete his walk at the Panama
Pacific exposition in 1916.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
WHERE THE FIFTY DOLLAR
SLUG WAS FIRST COINEO


nearly vanished ruins of Mt. Ophir
mill in Ma.iposa county. is a crum
bling pile of stones of much
historic value. 1t is the last
remnant of the first mill in Cali
furnia. or course even in the
early ffties, the government con-
trOlIed coinage, and in 1854
established a mint in San Fran
cisco; but no one ever questioned
the legality Of Modnt Ophir's
great octagona sluGs, or tried in
any way to disgui.c their manu-
factUrc. although their coinage
lasted wo years.
An atmosphere more romantic
than merccnary clings to the spot.
Situated OF the bank Of u pretty
stream at the foot Of lofty Mount
Bullion, and surrounded on three
sides by chemical covered hills. it
forms the heart into which once
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H., ,.... -
,,.r,r.- ',., ''' a." az,
Of new worl T. filed With the
oNIir Of hopes and ambitions
about 20 be realized hy sudden
,r,.I,b ar iu,.,.:.a,.I -, g-
d,r fro,, o,r.,.m,,;.u- ,.;,L 49,.
rn,.r If or,,ir..;n, ,..'.,.-s
,inr. I,oryb, at. 80 H., ..l
I....,r r,.o,.,. ors -. .,,...,
.girh roclc,s f,.u or -. -.
rrur.sv coin i,,,o;r,Ilo f.
,Jrg vys ,,,o and , l,I,,;,-..... -.
Iar,,c rs tyortv JoIp,, ri,,o :,
yaIre. s5O rut tboso o,,,Ior+
miners sc1rrol so,,tirg .rroI,or
Altlcupr cprrcrcv circrI.,od -
MANY farms drriro roso .orI,
DAYS the only bona fdc Csriforri,
coin Was his queer half.brndrnd
When the government dcstroycd
local mints. the shane of the sin,
changed from octagonaI to round
and later when the sweating, rro.
ccfs Of stealing. hv pu,ting the
coias into sacks aad shaliog them
ratI PARTICLES were rubbed off
became a popular and profitable
amusement their use was entirely
discontinued.
Iato the crucibIc at Mount
Ophir were tossed pocket spcci-
mems. so intricate, so delicate in
frru-lrkc traccry and Howcry
shapes, that thoir crushing seems
n pity.
You may stilI find some old
minor rorror, ,,or.ino T., r;.
' ''''
lonely cabin, WHO will show YOU
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-24

Notice to Debtors and Creditors
The State Of Texas
County OF Cameron
TO Those Indebted 10. or Holding
Claims Against the Estate OF Ca
Uterine Ashenberger. deceased:
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor Of the estate OF
Catherine Ashenberger. deceased,
late OF Cameron County. Texas, by
John Bartlett. Judge or the County
Court OF said county ON the TIN day
Of September. A. d. 1911, during a
regular term thereof. hereby notE-
flies all persons indebted 10 said es-
tate 10 come forward and make set
Element. and those having claims
against said estate 70 present them
10 him AZ his residence. No. 16 "a
Joseph street. Mobile. Ala. where he
receives his mail. this the 9th day
Of December A. ID. 1911.
ALBERT ASHENBERGER,
Executor or the cstate % Catherine
Ashenberger. deceased.
Feb3-10-I7-24
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-24
BROWNSvILLE.S FIRST STREET
PAVING "A "REMINISCENCES.

The prospective early Inaugural
ton OF the strees paving has remind
IA Mayor Benz. Kowalski On the fact
hat about thirty years ago. when
the late Tom Carson was mayor On
Brownsville. the citizens undertook
70 nave Elizabeth street paved. Then.
a. now. Mr.. KowalskI informs The
Herald. the material chosen vas
wood blocks.
According 20 tradition. the use Of
the wood block IN hexagonal shape.
for street paving purposes. was first
invented BY the late 5. w. Brooks of
Brownsville sorn t~hIrty-fIve years
ago. Tie used tha then plentiful
mesquite wood and manufactured IN
very fine and most durable paving
block. which was quite extensively
used here and elsewhere for parinE
A sample OF this work. which was
constructed MANI years ago. may
sin be seen in the Rutledge Jewelry
Store On Elizabeth street. which has
a floor Of these mesquite blocks.
For some reason only W. blocks
on Elizabeth street we're paved - be-
tween 18th and 18th streets. This
pavement I'M haxaEonal blocks was
not only useful and ornamental, but
Wa very durable. N vas used for
at least sixteen years. By hat time.
however due possibly 70 faulty
foundMHiO w0rk-the pavement BE-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-24

course. was dancing. hut those not
desiring 10 do this could sit In front
~ the large fireplace, and become
pensive gazing into the fire. or 70
into another corner where "A little
tete-a-tete spot, beneath the stairs
was tastifully decorated. the whole
being draped with flags. Flags being
%inviolate. as the rules OF nations 20.
once inside % We're safe from the
gaze and linguistic APfsiof those
who might look on The dining
room and living oom were thrown
into one. and the whole was draped
with bunting OF the national coiors.
The favors for the ladies were little
statuettcs q the mar that never
told "a lie.' and hatchots for the gen
tlemen. The same effect was carried
out In the refreshments, the ice
cream being in the form Of little
hatchets. Some Of the young ladies
also INDUCED to the extent 0f having
some Of the national c0lOrs In sons
way woven about chem. either OH
their dress or their hair.
The affair was one of mu,h pleas
ure 70 those who enjoyed the hospi-
tality NJ the charming little hostess
Among those present were: Or.
CAN'T and Miss Pra4t. Misses Irwin
or Brownsville. Corinne Horn, Helen
Frances and Vera Miller. Lois and
Helen Spears. Gwen Hunt. Mary
Talbot. Georgia Mann. Ruby smith.
Mildred Harrigan. Miss King. Gla-
dys Martin. Mesdames Critz and Bal.
com. Messrs. Jake EngIer CANNED
CAN'T. Louis Balccm. Morrison. j. q.
Miller. John Clark. Latham. 8. AL.
Epstein. John Parker. McMurrav
Richey. Geo. FalllEant. Carlson. Ros-
sitter. Ralph Agar. Emory Bryan,
Quinn and Smith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-24

came 40 unevcn that " had " bu
torn up
And here another interesting
HAPPIER of che story is recorded. The
paging had been paid FOR ~ the
wners M Che Auditing property
When \ was about % BE- torn up. the
aid property wncrS. their heirs ur
assigns. came forward and demanded
that the blocks Nv given back wv
them - to bo used fur fuel possibly.
The city authorities c0ntended that
the blocks belonged Ma the city, and.
anyway there was no certain method
of a~sccrTaininE just what proportion
RI the blocks should be given the re-
spectivc claimants. Iu case such d.
position were made on the disputed
bits OF wood.
So the argument was waEcd. each
side holding it. ground stubbornly.
until finally Mayor Carson solved the
problem once for all.
with a force 10 Iaborers armed
with pick and shovel. the a np-
peared on Elisabeth street one morn
ing. First. the condemned pave
ment was torn up. Then, under
Mayor Carson's direction. W trench
several feet deep was dug straight
down rhe ccntcr 0f the street. and
every block that had been torn un
was tossed into the trench aud bur-
led. m was an amusing and inter-
esting termination Of B~rownsrilla'B
first experiences with street paving.
A souvenir 0f che event war
brought ~ light the other day. when
some workman IN digging n trench
% lay one Of the new water connec-
tions 0n Elizabeth street unoarthnd
several of the long-hnried mesqulta
blocks. ne may have thought INV
first that me- was about to uncover
some hidden treasure. but no pot ny
gold was there. h was this little In-
cident which brought out the inter-
estlng "reminiscences 0f the first
street paving which was related Am
The Herald last evening Nv Mayor
knwalHki.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-24
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY
DANCE AT SAN BENIT0

To The Herald.
San Benito. Tex. February 23.-
The Washington birthday dance CIV
en- here lost evening by Miss Vivien
Nolan. was a most charming affair.
and characteristic throughout ~ the
hostess in her ideas or something
pleasing and original. Mrs. "A. G.
BIfrtkhalter. Miss N0ian's sister, as
sisted i'm receiving the guests. the
affair taking place at her establish
ment the "Burckhalter." In addi-
ton To the hostess and her sister.
little Harry Burckhalter and Miss
Mary Jones. both attired I'm most be-
coming Colonial costumes. met the
guests al the door. The latter made
a most attractive Martha Washing
ton. and was fully adorned with all
OF the ornaments OF that period. in
Guiding q beWitching little beauty
spot.
The amusement Of the evening. Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-24

Corner or Levee and Fourth sts.
Rev. j. T. Craig. pastor. Preaching
" ll "A. m. and 7.l5 81 m. sunday
school 9:f5 a. m. PRAYER meeting
Wednesday No 1915 N. I'M. I'm the
Sunday school a bible class has been
organized In which a study IN being
made Of the life of Christ.
"A cordial invitation IL extended 20
all these services.