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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-07-05

When How ellis was "a cab reporter
In his Ohio youth he was sent by his
paper 10 The sta'e capital To report
very n and very bitter legislative
proceedings there. When he arrived
late In the afternoon the session had
turned into "A riot. with need Of ambu-
lances TO carry on the disabled mem
beers and militia to sit on those still
In the ring. As the legislative pro-
Cecdin"s We're intcrruT cd by the
grand shiudy. and as ILgy we're not
likely 10 he resumed Tor some days,
Howells having no legislative pro-
ceedinrs TO report, as instructed.
strolled on behind the Capitol and
watched a very lovely sunset. writing
a charming description of Il. which he
filed early at the telegraph office. with
the note to his manag'r" editor that.
there being no legislative proceed.
incs, b." sent instead the sunset
copy" KTehbiel knows. for Henry
was there
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-07-05

n professional .ard Of DR.. II
=. mentz. dentist. appears TODAY
Give him a cali when Won ,oc+
work in his line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden Henderson
and daughter left Sunday for 9
months tripin Alaska.
Mr.. Frederick Davis kindly
assisted US today in gathering
news. lie will he on the lob until
we are able to get around again.
John A. Gill travelling freight and
passenger agent of the Souther,
Pacific. is in town today lookin,
after the interests of his
The water a, Winnemucca was
higher last week than il has baer
since the food of 1910. The gauge
measured ~ feet and II inches
and the flat was covered Will
water.
Grand Marshal Henderson took
Mr.. Thompson. the aviator, around
IN an automobile today and showed
him the sights of our beautiful citv
II everything owe along smoothly
and the weather is favorable. MIR
Tho npson may make a trial fight
tomorrow morning.
Let us have a safe and sane
There is no sense in the
continual dir OF frecrackers and
bombs on that day. But if YOU
mast make that kind of a noise.
don't do it during the parade.
Sheriff Harris makes this reoues,
! ~. '.#"iIrre. Read it.
The first issue of the Nevada
8ugle, published by W. I. Mcneil
II Reno made its appearance this
morning 1t has twelve pages Of
interesting reading matter and
advertisements. Mr. Mcneil is a
borough newSpspc man and one
Who understands the game in all
Is branches. The independent
welcomes The Bugle and wishes il |
III measure of success
Through the kindness Of Joe
'aber Jr., and Sheriff Harris wc
ave been able to get to and from
he office today viii out difficulty. |
heir automobiles may not have
,een huilt for that purpose, hut
hey are splendid things for a Grip
lied editor to ride in. The two
oes have our thanks for their
.indness
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-07-05
Wasted Talent.

Mrs. wuppsey's friends think she
would have made a great actress II
she had adopted tho stage az n pro
fession."
Wen. they may be right. She
seems to he very clever as u mimic.
yes. and she hasn't a solitary molo
between the nape OF her neck aud the
small OF hor back"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-07-05
Salmagundi
FROM wEDN EsDAY'S DAILY

Mr.. Thompson, the aviator, has
his flying machine in commission
and if conditions are favorable viii
make a trial flight this evening.
Governor Thorn p K. Marshal Of
Indiana was nominated for vice
president last night on the third
ballot. Wilson and Marshall viii
make a strong team.
James S. T.. Quinn, alias K. r..
Snyder, serving lS months IN the
pcnitentiary for forgery comittccd
at Fallon. escaped from thr con
Wet road camp Monday night. He
is &c years of age and Il black.
smith by trade. He is the first
prisoner to escape since Warden
Cowing took charge Of the prison.
Florence Gordon, who shot and
killed Tony Rose in Eureka on
June 22nd, was exoreratcd by the
coroner's jury and afterward dis
charged from custody at her pre-.
liminary exmintion The evidence
showed that the woman acted in
self defense. Rose is said t. hav,
been a white SLAYER. II that IL
true. the woman deserves n pen
sion.
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.eoo ,ooIdsIu = uM GU cum eul Uu
,asnou, Is,ssunoG lpul puy 'soA"
.i&oq o5wc
psrpsupsJ ,uul psIU eAuu o %"
.IoIJ5 SIN pauJss1
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-07-05
S~almagundi
FROM DAILY

Ed Williams is in from Sout
Fork.
II. W. Andrae came down fror
White Rock last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Snelson re
turned asst night from New York
where they have been visiting To-
tDe past month.
Governor Oddie mas issued a pro
clamation terminating the quaran,
tine on cattle from sections OF
California.
Paul Streib who shot and killed
II. C. Dodge in Reno on the fifth
of April "A acquitted Saturday
by the jury that tried him on the
charge Of murder.
Miss Inez Overman Of the
Free Press leaves tonight on her
vacation. Her place at the limo
type machine will he filled by Mr..
Rose during her absence.
". K Mayer returned last night
from d trip to Gold Greek ia his
auto. lie took up two mining men
and brought then back safely.
TO Miss French and Miss Thomp.
son belong the credit of getting
out this paper for the past three
days. They have gathered the
news and put it in type for our
readers. They have the thanks
Of the editor for keeping the paper
going while the rehumati.m held
him in its grip. We hope t. he
able TO take up our part of the
work Monday morning.
Daring the celebration next
week. III railroad park will be
thrown open for the accommoda.
ton Of women and children. An
awning will be hung through the
center Of the park, under which
the women and children car rest
Water will be furnished. an
everything done to make the
people comfortable. This is a
kind action on the part Of the
Southern Pacific officials and we
extend them the hanks Of the
public.
The flying machine tht will
delight the celebration crowds
next week came this mcrning by
express. 1t was loaded on a wagon
and taken west OF ;hc ball ground.
where the two mcchanicians that
came with il r putting il tOgcth.
rr The machine weighs 1920
pounds and the ]cxpressage at s
cents a pound was $97.2O. +. S.
Thompson, the aviator, accountant.
ed by his two sisters and will
tnglCrt. will arrive on No. 2 to-
morrow morning. II is not yet
known when II trial fight will be
made.
The odi or is still knorked out
with rheumatism. Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday he was not
able to leave the house. This
forenoon Nick Simoncn brought
hiss 10 the office in his automobile
and Dr.. Hood took him home al
noon nd brought him back after
dinner. Nick and DR.. Hood shall
have a ride in our auto when we
get one. While we remain in n
certain position we are compare.
lively free from pain. tut are un-
able to walk without crutchcs.
We are better today than yestcr.
day and hope TO be better tomor.
row than today.
The address given 10y Judge
Taher ut tho court house last even.
ing was a splendid effort and de-
lighted the audience. He spoke
with no uncertain Sound as to his
belief in God and what such belief
and religion mas done for him. He
gave sufficient evidence tina
clgarottes for all ages and tobacco
in any form for loys- liquor, inn
purity and gambling were de-
morali1ing. degrading, debasing:
he showed how they hindcred
humans from obtaining the best
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-07-05
Salmagundi
RON DAILY

Mr.. and Mrs. T.. G.. Nc lellan
viii spend the 4th nj Lake Tahoe.
Senator Winpfeld will spend the
Fourth in Elko and will participate
in the gun shoot.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-07-05

We nail the standard of Wood
row wilson, the next president Of
the United States, to the mast to-.
day and there il will stay until the
votes are cast in November.
Under the magic of his name and
the principics he supports, the
democratic hosts will march e.
victory. Three times three for
Woodrow Wilson.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-07-05
1arnished Realmental colnrs

Through the efforts OF Lord Camp
bell. who is Known to take great in
terest In all reglmental colors. there
we're discovered W or three a
~ in a pawnshop the flags OF tb.
FHfty.ifth (WestmorelandD regiment
These coiors date as far back as 1850.
and there is little doubt that they
had been hidden away in the dark
recesses OF the pawn.brokins ostab-
lishment for over a century.-London
Mail.
Tact.
Mrs. Smith and her little daughter
Margaret. aged two. were spending the
summer at the lake. The mother often
spoke OF tho excellent quality OF the
milk she fed the child While out walk.
Ing with little Margaret ono day, Mrs.
Smith happened to meet the wife OF
the farmer who supplied the superior
milk.
What do YOU say. Margaret, to the
lady for bringing you such nice mIlk7''
prompted Mrs. Smith.
flows the cow" asked Margaret
politely.-Women's Home Companion,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-07-05
Salmagund
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY

Mr.. Thomas Griffin, Carlin's
cattle king is in the city today and
celebrating the winning Of a new
hat from Judge Brecnc nf Eurcka.
who bet him that the late VIM.
Jennings Bryan would be the
democratic nominee.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-07-05
Nov Che Cute Him.

hc-So you lost that handsome iit.
tie dog you bad7
Shc- Yea. In a railroad accident I
was saved but the dog vas killed.
He What n PITY Boston Trans
cripi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01
NORMAL STUDENTS
TO GOVERN SELVES
CAME TWO LITERARY
SOCIETIES.

Especial To The Richmond Virginian)
FREDERICKSBURG G NORMAL
SCHOOL, Jan. 81 Initial steps have
been taken by the girls at the Fred
ericksburg Normal School for estab-
fishing two literary societies. Misses
Alice Chiffon and Helen Daniel were
elected captains to secure members for
each society and practically all the
girls OF the schools have Joined one or
the other. Permanent organizations
will be affected probably within a
week.
Student government has been in
stalled in the school as the means
Of students control and discipline. The
student corsmittee having charge is
composed OF the following young la
dies:
Misses Margaret Colbert, Elsie Cole
man. Marguerite Palmer, Louise
Lewis, Mamie w Parker. Willie Bow
.Assette, bertha Heutt, tfarH Morgan,
Jeanetta Fitzhugh, Mary Moncure and
Jeanetta Hess.
The Y. Nj. Z. A. rendered a delight
'ul reception last Saturday night to the
entire student body. the faculty, the
ministers and Sunday school superin-
tendents OF the city ana their wives.
Most OF the initial order OF library
books have cons and are now being
cataloRued.
The library will be ready in a Few
days in the pretty library room in the
Administrative Building.
The swimming pool was opened up
TO the students. last week and regular
elnsses have been formed undrr the
direction of Miss Cary HrAveE.
The monthly faculty meeting was
held last week and many matters OF
interest to the student body were dis
cussed.
The hrst term closes February 2,
and the intermediate examinations be-
gin February s. and will last four
days.
The Committee of the School Board
on Grounds and Buildings met at the
school yesterday. inspected the Ad-
mtnistrntion Building and formally
Accented .sassaf. ~. 49, ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01
CHARGE OF POISON
BRINGS LAUGHTER
MRS. RARHAM Is ENUMERATED
IN COURT AFTER COMPLAIN.
ANT TF.STIFTES.

After hearing the testimony of w.
s. Barnam. OF 307 Denny street. a
Richmond Henrico railway conductor,
~h, charged his wife. Anna, with at
tempting To kill him by mixing pow
Jered glass in some chicken stew she
mad prepared. Police Justice Crutch-
HsIJ yesterday dismissed the young
woman from custody ana exonerated
her Of the charge.
The court room was crowded with
Mrs. Barham's friends and there was
a mild demonstration when the young
woman. who is very attractive was
dismissed, She was kept busy receiv-
ing the congratulations of her friends,
Rarham's testimony occasfoned much
laughter and even the staid attaches
OF the court INDUCED in smiles.
Barham alleged that ON Monday,
January ). his wife left him and when
he ar some chicken stew she had pre-
pared and sent to the ear barns for
his lunch he found some pieces Of
glass In 1t. He then swore out the
warrant. Mrs. Rarham said the stew
.ms taken from the same dish which
contained the same stew she and Bar
hams three children by a former mar
rage, ate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01

Mrs., H. Melvin Mcclure, WHO hao
boon visiting relatives A this city. ~
returned to Lynchbur6.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01
yOLTMTNOUs COMPILATION
SHOWING TAX DISTRIBUTION

Clerk Wilson, Of the State Cor
poratlon Commission. on yesterday
submitted To the Senate the volumin-
Gus compilations showing the distri-
button OF railroad taxation on the
basis Of the rolling stock measures
now before the committees OF the
Senate and House. The figures are
rhe result OF painstaking work by the
~ tssss .tsssr:,ws=. sessss III II
and n7uriT Of II has necessarily been
done at night In order that the rou-
tine work of the Office might not be
interfered with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01
.MAYNOR SUES FOR
$4,000 DAMAGES
ACTION Is BROUGHT AGAINST
RICHMOND HOTEL BUILD
ING CONTRACTORS.

Suit for $4,000 was entered In the
Law and Equity Court yesterday by
Loney Chamhling Maynor against e.
w. Mintsr h Company. Wells Il rev.
ton. and the National Fire Roofing
Company.
The acti \ 10 the result OF an aceI-
dent. which the plaintin sustained
while ut work on the new Richmond
Hotel building, at Ninth ana Grace
streets. some weeks ago.
While no declaratlo nhas been flea
ii 10 understood that the plaintiff
claims to have suffered broken hir
In addition to other severe personal
injuries, He was at work on an eleva-
tor at the time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01

Il Rev. william O'Hara, OF this city.
II spending some Tins IN Havana,
Cuba.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01
IMPORTANCE Of THE
PORT OF RICHMOND
COLLECTIONS IN JANUARY LARG-
EST IN HISTORY OF THE
CUSTOM HOUSE.

Collections through the local Gus
tom house for the month or January
were the iarges. In the history OF the
establishment OF the port,
From various sources the collec-
items amounted to SIS. 1152S, ms
against $53.636.2l for the month pre-
ceding
This liz something almost phenom-
rnHt, sutd Collector Arnold Yesterday,
land IL an Indication or the growing
Importance OF the local port"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01
BROAD ROCK FOLKS
SENT TOGRAND JURY
OFFICIALS or DIsTILLING. CO.
CHARGED WITH TIIREAT-
EN1NG WITNESSES.

In . hearing before Commissioner
Flagenhimsr yesterday afternoon Ciar-
cnce Wood and Harry Holland. of
ficials OF the Broad ock pistilling
Company. Incorporated. we're placed
under bondA In the sum Of v1,00O each
and sent to the federal grand Jury
on the charge Of tntimidatlng Wit
nessea for the government IA the case
against the dfstilling comrauy.
This case arosa from the one
against the company charging II with
evading, the revenue lava regarding
the conduct OF distillery.
The accused gave bonds IN the arms
required. u;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01
GETS I06E Their
N NICK Of TINE
ELECTRICITY O0annTTEE AZ.
PRovEs BII14 RxEoRB
81 tUNps Rryxzsr.


Although II failed OF = quorum
Tuesday night tho Council Cnmmit-
tee on Electricity succeeded n getting
together yesterday In time 70 approve
d number az hills alnAaaHtiax r. heasAy
5000. which have otharwiae beam
hsld up Tor about sixty days owing
to the fsct that ~ unexpen1ed
NANCY IN the hAHdeS re the seesnsAjt~
to had 20 revert intp the city treas-
ury u the clOae Of business yaster.
day.
Bssides the committee approved IT.
1919 budget Of wants Tor epbmiaston
to the Finance Committee iA1t night
@ 4 ant- 10 nasn3tte6 eoAAlstin9 az
Measrs. Jpn4s. Cowsfdin ana Nation
wers named 70 rev1aa the NtsotFicaI
0fdtnanoeG. which - 1o1d ~ haxo
hess eaAlY ~ go N rep1lrp ~ ~.
erAl yS9rA paytiaulASlx qxApe To nsW
nsuAtsspe1 plaat - plnAad y opsra~
ttons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01

ance will come up fnr discussion NJ
this meeting.s aud all paemhsra af- Ivs
chapter are requested to attend.
Personals.
Mrs. Willard p. Sullivan has gone
to Birmingham to visit her parentA
DR.. and Mrs. W. 2. Evans.
Miss Louise Crump. Of the Univer-
sity OF Virginia, Ia visiting Mrs
Shields, on West Grace street
Mrs. A. NJ. Cover Is spending soma
time in New York.
Miss Evelyn Sitwell. of Bedford. Va,
who has recently returned from an
extended visit to relatives in England.
Is the guest of Mrs. Lixxie Cary Daniel
for several weeks.
Miss Alice Lewis, Of the White Sui
phur Springs, W. Va. to the guest
Of Miss Marthina Harrison. in WASH
ington.
Miss Katherine Lewis has returned
from Raleigh. N. c., where she has
been Visiting Misses Vivian and Belle
Moncure.
Miss MolIie Elliott Seawell, OF Glou-
cester, Is the guest of Mrs. st. George
Bryan.
4 Rev. william O'Hara, OF this city.
II spending some tins in HAVANA,
Cuba.
Mrs, H. Melvin MsGuirA WHO has
been visiting relatives n this oity. ~
returned to Lynchbur1.
------------------~--
Divorce Is <;FnMtod.
Especial to The Richmon1 ylrgin1an.J
WTTHDvu1.A ~. -
Wxf1e Etnu1t 0e1gt - -:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01

Especial TO Tho Richmond Virginian.)
HIcAT1iSyIILE. VA. Jan. ST.
Mr.. Clarence r.. Fisher and Miss Lot
Tie Nemxome. Of i>ottsburg, this coun-
~, EeEe married ny Rev. f. " Car
son, of the Methodist church. .-.......s--a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01

Fulton. Kesley preceding, granted Mrs.
N,nnresi '0rAvess Phtt1ey divorces from
her husband. She Is given possession
Of their two-yeAr -old son and - par
Mckee"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01
80 80.

III eppFSelAfl4 ef No hard dghk
ma M M M 2l4pQ 1AN4 NJ ~ AlanEi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-01
Divorce Is <;ra,ssed.

Especial to The Rtchmon4 ylrgtn1Aa.)
WITHnYII1.A - ~.
lMxt1e Ctss1lt 0ssgt 11k 1111(o
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-20
ARTIST WILL TALK
TO BU ZEN

James A. Wilder viii address the
AID Club at its noon luncheon tomor-
row at the Palm restaurant. The
luncheon Is forty cents and those who
are interested in advertising Hawaii
in any way are welcomed, notice to
the Public Service, Phone 1906, being
requested
Mr.. Wilder is an artist who be-
lieves that the best advertisement for
Hawaii is to keep 1t Hawaii. He will
tell how attractive to the tourist is
the grass house and how unattractive
is the skyscraper from which the man
who leaves America behind has fled
Artist Wilder would see a Samoan
village and a Fiiian missionary sta
ton located in Hawaii and the whole
world apprised Of the fact Mr.. viii
der's back -to-nature talk will be dis
ct,ssed by those present at the lunch.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-20
70 REPEAT PERFORMANCE
DE- THE REV0L WING WEDGE

The sale of tickets for the College
cf Hawaii play. The Revolving
wedge" has been so great that 1t has
been found necessary to give two per-
formances Of the play. one on the
might before Thanksgiving and the
other on Thanksgiving night.
DR.. Andrews. who Is coaching the
play said this morning
There are to be no reserved seats,
but the committee in charge OF the
play has issued the statement that no
more tickets will be sold than there
ere seats. 20 no one who has ticket
need be afraid of not getting seat.
There las been such q demand for
tickets that the management has de-
cided to repeat the performance on
Thursday night Tickets viii accord
ingly 60 on sale for this performance
and those who are unable to procure
seats for Wednesday night viii thus
he accommodated on Thanksgiving
night
For this performance as for the
other. but one ticket will be issued for
eEch seat and there viii be no neces-
sity Of arriving early in. order to pro-
cure seat.
Only q very few tickets for We'd
nesday night remain on hand and II
sny one desires seat for that night
In preference to Thursday night 1t
would be well to buy the ticket as
soon as possible.
Preparations for the play are being
carried forward with rush and the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-20
JOBLESS CREW



bright lights Of Honolulu and the las
cinating figures Of the election re-
turns. but as II happened there was 4
working party on one Of the lonely
lighthouse joLs that was short Of both
provisions and material. and every
hour counted. AT noon Captain War
liner OF the Kukni told the men that
they could get on to vote. putting no
limit on the time for the ballos cast
ing. but notifying all OF the sailing
hour.
Before O'Clock Arledge was aboard
and with the officers stood around
wondering what had become OF the
crew. When his watch marked the
scheduled hour OF departure the in
spector was considerably peeyed.
I'll give them half an hour. he
said. IF they come inside Of that
time they'll get a call down. II they
don't show up the whole crown has
got to be fired
And that Is why the Kukui has q
new crew. her former complement
now having plenty of time to weave
Ieis and attend uans. to the glory OF
Hawaiian days that are no more.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-20
PEOPLES OPPORTUNITY

The people Of Honolulu viii have
an opportunity for the next few days
to buy household necessities and fur
nishing the families With the complete
and up-to-date stock at the Canton
Dry Goods Co. store, on Hotel street,
opposite the Empire theater.
The big price-cutting sale that has
been going on for two weeks win be
continued until next Saturday, the
23rd Mr.. Lee has consented to- this
sale owing to the constant requests
OF the stores many customers, and
from all appearances the general
trade IS taking advantage of this gen.
erous offer.
There is special lot of Embroider-
les, recently arrived, ethatsis going on
sale, as well as lots of odds and ends.
The sale will positively close on Sat-
nfday night advertisement.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-20
JAPANESE LECTURE

The Japanese Makiki church will
give a lecture and entertainment on
next Friday night for the benefit of
the Japanese Young Mems Christian
Association The principle address
of the evening will be given by Rev.
Okamura, who has recently returned
from a tour of the world. and will
be illustrated with stereopticon views
OF the different places visited by him
en- route.
Various musical numbers viii be
included in the program, which will
consist of several selections by a
male quartette and piano solo by
Mrs. Suihera. The entertainment
viii be held at the Japanese church
on Pensacola and Kinan streets and
viii begin at seven-thirty O'Clock.