davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-13
CAPTURED AND ESCAPED

Instead of taking the Western
Pacific for Salt Lake Thursday
morning, W. G. Burns. the passer
Of worthless checks. hid out near
town and at 2 o'clock in the after
noon he walked into the Western
Pacific :oundhouse and began bos-
sing the force. He finally became
a nuisance and about 3 o'clock
Sheriff Harris was notified to come
to the roundhouse after a crazy
man. He went to the roundhouse
and brought the man, VINO proved
Ia be Burns, to town.
His wife and her people prevail
ed upon the sheriff to leave Burns
with them for the night promising
to Ike Up him safely and turn him
over to the officers this morning.
Burns and his wife were in their
room when Mr.. and Mrs. Kleckner
went to breakfast this morning,
but OF their return Burns was
missing and no trace of him has
been found at this writing, al
though all the officers of the town
have been looking for him. He
seems to have vanished into thin
air.
Burns at times acts as if he was
off his base, but whether he is
shamming or not no one seems to
know. He sent for Billy Mayer
last evening to talk over the check
he had given him on the Henderson
Bank. He insisted that the check
was alright and that he had plenty
of money in the bank to pay IT,.
Billy did not believe this story and
told Burns so.
Whether crazy or not. Burns has
IN eye for business. If you do not
believe it, ask Rev. George r.
Greenfield to relate his experience
with him. As the story goes.
Burns persuaded Mr.. Greenfield
to buy the marriage license and the
wedding ring. For the former he
paid the legal fee and for the
latter six dollars. Burns forgot
to pay Mr.. Greenfield for the
license and ring and also failed to
pay the usual wedd ing fee.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-13
Salmagundi
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

Remember George A. Bartlett is
suited md adopted for Judge of
the Supreme Court He is honest,
he is fit and he is capable As a
n~on-partisan candidate he qualities
with the progressive demands Of
the people.
Freight Agent Gill of the
Southern Pacific is in town rustling
business for his company.
Ditrict Attorney Tysart receiv-
cd word from Metropolis this
morning that VIM. II. Crandall
committed suicide there Tuesday
morning by hanging himself to the
rafters Of his barn with battling
wire. 10 further particulars were
given in the letter.
Dr.. Gilliland is down from
Jarbidge. He says the prospects
of the camp are good. Also that
there is plenty to eat and drink
there. n statement that his on
ditiun beats out.
Yesterday and today the Southern
Pacific company planted posts
on each side Of the railroad tracks
through town. The posts are set
about twelve feet from the track
at the crossings and bear The
following notice: Private pro-
perty. Permission TO pass revo.
cable Mt any time"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-13
FOR SALE

6-Room concrete house. com
pletely furnished including piano:
strictly modern in every particular;
2 lots in splendid Location. Just the
place to make a home.
Two 4-room bungalows, huilt this
year; each on two lots; modern
and very convenient; china closet
accessible from both kitchen and
living room: stationary wash tub
on back porch; One house is
furnished and the other is not.
Room, IL story frame house;
bath room and electric lights: 2
stroy barn with tie floor and q
room log house on premises; n of
the best locations in Elko. 3 lots.
S-Room brick house; 6Sl feet
front by l6S feet deep: hath and
electric lights: good location and
plenty of room for out buildings.
o-koom frame house partly
furnished: pantry; no bath or
electric lights; built in 1909.
eo0' 'o'S'
o-hoom frame furnished; z lots
on corner OF well Travelled streets:
T1nnHorn . Anu, % chou, ,N.Ilz -
" 'U ''"o'e' coa'
"'
" frame houses on "a lots
eoou '~ocatioh; one rouse has d
roo,"S ana pantry ana rs strictly
nouern' Quit IN l9o9; the other Is
e"e cu''S' niue mouse II Eiko; has
'oo''S ava pantry ana very neatly
just tue th'ng o a
s"a" ia"''S' notn houses nave
'a."' .o"'' ana elec'rlc ilgn's.
'o acre ra"cn 10 nupy valley
WIN e"ce''e"' wafer r'ght; ranch
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-13
A BLlGHTEO HONEYMOON

About three months ago, a
young man named w. G. Burns
came to Elko. He claimed to be
a veterinary surgeon, but not find
ing work in his profession he went
to South Fork and began working
for Mr.. Bryant. He worked two
months OIL so and conrted Miss
Kleckner, a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Kleckner, in the mean
time. He proposed and was ac-
cepted and the prospective bride
and groom. accompanied by her
mother. came to town n week or
more ago to purchase the necessary
outfit. They were to return to the
ranch, where the cermony was to
be performed. Burns has heart
trouble and while here was confined
to his room. Thinking that nc
might not recover he prevailed
upon Miss Kleckner to have the
ceremony performed here. A
license was procured and Rev.
George II. Greenfield married them
a few days ago.
Last night Burns concluded that
he did not want to return to the
ranch and planned a trip to Cali
fornia with his bride. This was
telephoned TO Mr.. Kleckner and he
came in from the ranch last night.
Burns saw him and this morning
he took the Western Pacific for
Salt Lake. After he had gone it
developed that he had passed a
worthless check on the Henderson
bank on the May r Hotel for $50
and another for $25 on the
Toggery. The officers at Wells
were notified but they were unable
to find Burns or the train. Later
a telegram was received from the
conductor stating Il at Burns was
on the train and would be turned
over to the Salt Lake officers.
Sheriff Harris will go after him
tonight.
The young lady and her parents
have the sympathy of everybody
in their trouble.
While Burrs was sick in bed he
told W. r. Mayer that he had $500
on time deposit in the Henderson
Bank and that he could not check
against it until he was able to go
to he bank and arrange his ar
count. lie said the folks had
spent considerable money in town
and requested Billy to give them
SIS which he would pay when he
settle?d his hotel bill. Billy adj
vanced the money and this morning
when he presented Burns check at
the bank he was informed that
Burns never had an account at
the bank.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-13

Principal Mcwhinney has an
interesting notice to parents in
TINS issue. Parents Of first term.
efS In school should read it and act
accordingly.
All the primary election returns
ron the county, except Jack Creek
precinct, are in and the commits.
S.oners began the oil cial canvass
'his forenoon. The Jack Creek
returns left Tuscarora this
morning.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-13
Salmagundi
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Miss May Van Drilen left for
Cobrc yesterday TO take charge of
the school for the winter term.
Look over the statement of the
Henderson Banking company and
sec how il is growing.
Frank johnson OF Mason valley
is in town on his way to Gold
Greek TO visit MIR. and Mrs
Hardman.
Misses Leila and Marian Mccain
left for Sal, Lake this morning 10
enter the RoHland Hall school for
girls.
Mr.. SwiccRood is in from Bull
lion. He has signed up u three
years lease on part Of the Bunker
Hill property.
William Christian and Attorney
Cantrell Of Austin are in town.
MIR. Cantrcll has sized up the
situation and will locate here about
the first of November. He will
be associated with Attorney
Carville.
Sheriff Harris went to Shatter
this morning after an insane lnan
who has been disturbing that
section
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-13
Salmasund
FROM TUESDAYS DAILl

Inc assessment roll of Ivan
county this year shows an increae
of $l,l32.8 SAG.
The Woman's Guild will meet
tomorrow afternoon at Q o'clock a.:
the residence of Mrs. Creiyh,on
At the recent primary in Kansas
the reguI n republican vote was
4l'4l9. the Roosevelt vote was SO,
49, while the Wilson vote was
1880; if this proportion is main.,
tanned III November Kansas will be
a wanderer into a new fold and
something stranger than Missouri
returning Roosevelt electors in
1904 vii have happened.
Keno now has its Anthrax anti
crow ordinance, and anyone who
haroors or keeps any fowl or
animal that crows or barks within
the city limits. is liable to so DAVIS
IN Jail or 500 fine. And still they
poked fun at Virginia City for n
return "a the blue laws by passing
an ordinance insisting upon com.
mon. ordinary decency al uublic
dances. Virginia Chronicle.
We have received a cOpy Of the
second annual report of the
Nevada Historical Society. 1t is
full OF interesting information
concerning the early settlement
If the state. Among the illustra-
lions is a good picture of Mr.. f.
Penrod. one Of the earliest,
pioneers. The report reflects
credit on Miss j. +. Wier,
secretary OF the society.
If the genius who conceived the
primary laws Of Nevada will come
forward and acknowledge his
creation, the generous citizenship
OF the state will Immediately hang
a medal on his ncck-or should we
say hang him by the neck. If we
must have a state joke every two
years, for the love Of Mike let
someone suggCst something less
expensive to the Taxpayers
Mason Valley News.
In ~cnavassiIg the returns from
Metropolis. some very queer voting
by the republicans was shown up.
The ITALICS on the republican legis
lative ticket showed 25 votes for
MIR. Crapu TO I each for mis- as
sOciatCs N the ticket. Twenty
one Of Mr.. Crapo's ncighhofs and
political friends voted for him. but
refused to vote for four other
republicans. If the republicans Of
Elko follows the example set by the
Metropolis republicans, MIR. Grape
will receive very few votes here in
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-13

oehdh VINO VIII have
charge OF the sewer work for the
american Light & Water company
is in town.
Robert Harrison. a former resi-
dent of this county. but now
located in San Jose is spending a
Few days in town. lie looks hale
and hearty.
MIR. and Mrs. Gedney left last
night for San Francisco with their
son, Ralph, who met with an
accident several weeks ago. They
Will consult DR.. Huntington about
the boys injuries.
The united republican party
carried Maine by less than 1000
majority for their state ticket.
with the party divided into hostile
camps, each with an electoral
ticket in the field, Wilson will
carry the state in November by a
big majority. AS Maine went
hell bent for Governor Kent" So
1t will go for Wilson and Marshal.
The board of pardons IS consider
ing a large number of applications
for clemency. The Appeal SAYS
the board has decided to give out
no information on individual cases
until all the applications have been
acted upon. A review of each case
will be given when action is taken.
1t may be several days before
decisions are reached.
Assessor Weathers has completed
the assessment roll and turned il
over to the count. clerk. The
total val dattons foot up SIS. $685.
6i5. a gain of 81. 1855 over last
year The board of equalization
will rohably increase the roll by
the addition of some mortgages
that have been recorded recently.
The showing is a good one for the
assessor.
The price of lead has been adj
vanced to five cents per pound.
WI ich is the highest in some time.
1t is believed that the future
price of the metal will be in this
ncighburhood. The Investigation
of the lead trust has sent the p.ice
mp. The lead miners throughout
Nevada will appreciate the advance
With copper and lead up many of
the low grade properties should be
put on a dividend-payiug basis
Woodrow Wilson having said
that it would be well to make
schoolhouscs civic centers comes
now Williams Randolph Hearst and
through his newspapers announces:
These ideas have been held for
years by this newspaper" We
know il. In the matter of claims
Williams Randolph cannut be head
ed off. The Almighty thought,
and Creation was evolved. But any
day W Hearst will inform you
that he thought of it frst-Carson
Appeal
On Friday August "a, prime
sirloiO of beef sold in London for
l94 cents per pound. and in New
York for % cents per pound.
Just at present meat prices are
higher in this country than ever
before while the identical cuts
that bring such high prices are
sold in London for about two
thirds as much. This despite the
water haul of 5000 miles. and two
rail hauIs, first from Chi to
the Atlantic sea board. and from
Liverpool to London.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-13
Salmagund
FROM DAILY

DR.. Hood was called to Loveleck
last night to see his brother. Bert.
He will return tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Cooper has purchased Mr..
Colds tailoring business and will
be ready for work Monday
morning.
The board of pardons refused to
grant a pardon to Chris Scott,
who killed a man at Bullion, a few
wears ago. Scott is now on parole.
There will he a free dance at
the Telescope hotel Saturday night.
Everybody is invited to attend.
No Objectionable characters will be
admitted. Good music.
Webster Patterson left for
Detroit yesterday to visit his son.
Dorsey, who is in the employ of
an automobile company.
Wante1-Situstions by two Japs
as cooks or porters, beth have
experience. Frank Okla, Hotel
Metropolis, Metropolis, Nevada
Attorney John. Dennis died at
Tonopah yesterday Of heart failure
and intestinal troubles. Years ago
he was n of the handy me- of
the Southern Pacific. Many a
campaign job was pulled off by
him.
Miss Eva H. Swaager, teacher of
piano. will take a number of
pupils. Call up phone 232 or at
the Bouham residence on 7rh
street. Miss SwGngor is a Conser-
vatory graduate.
The democratic state central
committee will meet at Reno Satur-
day. The members from this
couny are w. G. Greenhouse, P. S.
TripIett, A. B. Gray, c. }. Nelson,
Max Arnhuld and Barney Horn.
WANTED Japanese Fancy
cook WANTS a job in the town or
country. Salary $50 per month.
Has good recommendations. AID.
dress p. O. Box 80, Elko,
Nevada.
A drummer from the east has
found a market for vacuum
cleaners in the alfalfa fields of
California. He demonstrated to
the farmers that the machine wluld
sweep up all the grasshoppers that
got into its path, and now the
farmers are buying them to use in
catching the insects, which are put
aside and dried for hen food.
The New York Sun figures out
that if the. voters in the country,
at large should divide in November
as those in Vermont did last week.
Wilson would carry the great State
of New York, New Jersey. Ohio,
Indiana, Massachusetts,, Pennsyl-
vania and Illinois by enormous
pluraraities, with the exception of
Massachusetts, which he would
carry by 20. 900 while Taft would
come second and Roosevelt third in
the race.
Says Governor Wilson: ITO be
free is not necessarily to he wise.
But wisdom comes with counsel.
with the frank and free conference
of un.rammcled men united in
common interest. Should | be
entrusted with the great office of
president. | would seek counsel
wherever IL could DC had upon free
terms"
There Is a general demand for
the repeal of the primary election
law. Unless the Law can he so
amended as to prevent members Of
n party voting for candidates of
another party, we favor it's repeal.
If IL a be amended so rs tn carry
out its real intent, we favor its
amendment. AZ tho law now
stands it is an expensive fraud on
! he peo pic.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-13
Salmagund
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY

Deputy Sherin Bellinger left 70,
Contact this morning.
Steward Taber reports 2,
patients in the county hospital.
Mrs. Nj. H. Miller left las, nigh
for Mountain View. California
where size will spend the winter.
Mrs. Rosa Rogers left for Ruby
Valley last night to take charge OF
the school for the winter term.
Another train of grand army
veterans will Ieave Salt Lake this
evening over the Western Pacific.
Rev. Father w. Fl. Curcoran will
celebrate Holy Mass in Elko
Grammar School tomorrow, Sunday
Sept. Sth at 10 a. m.
Commissioner Creighton REPORTS
the election returns in from all The
precincts except Jack Greek and
Bryan.
l.. p. McManus gave his Elko
friends a big dinner at the Hot
Springs today to celebrate the
opening of the Ruby Mineral
spring.
Editor Reber of National is in
town. He is very much opposed to
the primary election law and
thinks the next Legislature should
repeal il.
A number of farmers Of Mason
valley are devOting their alfalfa
fields to rasingsecd instead of
cutting for feed. As the seed sells
for II cents n pound and up it is
figured that there is more in it
than cutting for fodder.
After the first Of January
butter. eggs. chickens, rabbits,
farm and garden produce, etc.
will be handled by the parcels post
system. Beside carrying these
things. the government will in
demnify the shipper against loss.
a physician finding a lady read
ing '"Tw elfth Night" said When
Shakespeare wrote about patience
on a monument did he mean
doctors patients mo replied
the lady; you don't find them on
Monuments but under them
London Telegraph.
The Buffalo Express Taft Re
publican. says. "A good many
citizens who agree with the Ex-
press that the prime duty Of this
campaign is the defeat of Roose-
welt believe at the present time
that it can be best accomplished
Ivy voting for Wilson"
1t is an undcniabIe fac. that open
gambling will be AN issue in
Washoe county politics at the next
election. While il dors not appear
on the surface now. it will be
worked quietly and any candidate
for the legislature that does not
net & G approval Of the gamblers
or their friends will get the politi-
cal knife. irrespective of party
Sparks Tribune.
Republican presidents has beer
playing the role Of Moses. Fer
nearly forty years or more they
have been leading the American
people through the wilderness but
will not be permitted to lead them
into the promised land. Wilson
is picked rs the Joshua, who shall
lead the nation to victory oVGr the
money sharks. and then shall the
promised land be occupied ry It's
rightful owners.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-13
WANTED. A WIFE

Would Ike to correspond with q
young lady of Elko county or elsewhere
not over twenty five ycars. of un
questionable character. Object matri.
mony.
Am twenty niue years old. considered
good looking, aud possessed Of some
means. Am steady and sober, and
occupation farmer.
JOSEPH MILLER,
SHELTON. Elko County, Nevada.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-13

to insure your life than your house.
Will be glad to answer questions
so don't be afraid to write.
Stanley Taber.
Elko Nevada.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-13
Unrepresented In the oosoels.

Hardly any problem Of exegosis IL
more diHicult than TO discover in tho
gospels an administrative or organ.
izIng or ecclesiastical Chrlst.-Francis
q. Peabody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-09
TEST FOR HUGE DRY DOCK.
Dreadnought Utah to Be Placed in
New $4,000. 900 Cradle.

NEW YORK, May 9.-The new dry
dock in the Brooklyn navy yard. which
has been under construction for twelve
years, will undergo it's first crucial test
during the next few days, when the new
dreadnought Utah. of 1850 tons. is
placed in dock. A large number of un-
foreseen difficulties were encountered in
building the huge cradle. with the result
that the cost. originally estimated at
$3.50. 500, finally became nearly $1,000. 600.
The greatest trouble was caused by q
glacial drift Of sand and bowlders far
below the surface. pitched at such an
angle that great quantities of debris slid
into the excavation as fast as the digging
progressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-09
KING GEORGE IN SUBMARINE.
Spends Ten Minutes Below Surface
of Water and Likes It.

WEYMOUTH. Eng. May 9.-King
George. who is here seeing for himself
the progress toward the reorganization of
the home fleet as outlined by First Lord
OF the Admiralty Churchill. in introduc-
ing the navy estimates in parliament, has
again taken up the life of naval officer
with remarkable gusto.
His majesty already has added one
item to his experience in naval work by
going down in submarine. He spent
ten minutes below the surface of the
water in one of the latest ID type of
boats. which carries a disappearing gun,
and expressed himself as delighted with
the venture.
The aerial corps. which Is continually
maneuvering over the fleet, is hoping TO
carry the king as a passenger. His ma
jesty today Witnessed big gun practice
by the feet on board the Neptune, the
flagship of the commander-in-chief.
Premier Asquith. Mr.. Churchill and Mr..
Balfour. who are attending the maneu.
yers. all have been down in a submarine,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-09
DEpLoREs NEGLECT OF NEGRO.
Warning Note Sounded at African
M. z. Conference.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May "a note of
warning against neglecting the negro in
the United States while propagating the
faith in foreign countries was sounded
by DR.. w. w. Beckett Of New York. gen.
eral secretary of missions. before the
conference of the African Methodist Epis-
copal Church which, resumed sessions
here today DR.. Beckett commended the
missionary work in Africa and other
foreign climes. but added there was a
broad field for the same kind Of work at
home.
DIR. A. Henry Attaway, president of Ed
ward Walters College, Jacksonville, Fla,
declared that the furtherance Of Chris
tian education was the solution of the
negro problem. His views We're in
dorsed by Dr. w. A. Fountain Of Morris
Brown College. Atlanta. Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-09
Looters Make Good Hauls.
REVENUE CUTTERS TO SCENE.
Window and Winona Will Aid Flood
Sufferers.

The revenue cutters Window and
Winona will join the relief forces in the
flooded districts along the Mississippi. The
vessels. under rush orders. will be at New
Orleans today. The cutters will be Of
great assistance in distributing supplies
and rescuing the homeless. They will
cooperate with the federal and state
agents and the Red Cross.
Where 1t Is found that planters are in
a position to suppor. their employees the
latter are segregated and refused assist
ance by the army. according to a report
received at the general staff headquar-
ters here from Inspector Gen. Dickman
who recently made a rigid investigation
of the situation. =
AT Angela, La, below Torras, a big
break developed yesterday. causing great
damage. The conditions are reported to
be serious.
A steady rise is shown in the river in
the New Orleans district: the people are
panic stricken and many are leaving for
points north.
Conservative estimates of the damage
done which have been received at the
War Department say $5O,OOO,O 900. The
army's expenditures to date amount to
more than $600.0GO