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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-08-29
(~N0TORIAL SEAL
State of Nevada
County of Elko 81

County of Elko s.
WALTER MERRITT, JAMES
GILL, and HAROLD THORNE
being first duly sworn, each for
himself and not one for the other,
says, that he has read the annexed
and foregoing affidavit of INA
OVERMAN and HAZEL CURREY;
that Edgar 7 Fee did not on the
23rd day of July 1913 nor at any
other time come to The Independ-
ent Office and offer 10 afiant an
article for publication and no ar
ticle was rendered by said Edgar
I Fee. and no article was refused
publication by affiant.
WALTER MERRITT
JAMES GILL
HAROLD THORNE.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this Goth day of August 1918.
OTTO I. WILLIAMS,
Notary Public.
MOTORIAI SFAIO
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-08-29
NEW EXPRESS RATES

the remarkable rate tables which
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has recently compiled. Thi
valuable document has been print
ed as a government publication
and anyon. who patronizes the ex
press companies to any extent
should have one in his possession.
II is on sal, at cnst by the Super,
intendent o. Documents, Washing.
ton, ID c.
Until the government compila-
ton was made there were some
900, 000, 900 separate rates publish
ed by the express companies in
hundreds OF books and pamphlets
II was absolutely impossible for
any ordinary shipper to calculate a
rate for himself. 1t was next to
impossible for even the agents Of
the express companies to do so
correctly and as a result complaints
of overchages and undercharges
(mostly o1ercharges) were fled
with the commission by the tens of
thousands
In fact the WHOLESALE name
in which the public was being over-
charged by express agents who
could not calculate the correct
rates from the bewildering H.
brariei of rate publication, was one
off the most significant facts
brought out by the recent investi-
gatisn Of the express business Of
the United States.
The government statisticans have
now reduced these 900. 600. 600
to less than 65O.OO0. This
has been done by dividing the
country into territorial blocks. BY
means Of rate tables which are
made up of key numbers n per-
son can find in five minutes the ex-
act express rate on a package of
any size between any two points in
the United States.
The new rates to which the tab
les create will go into effect Oc-
tober %. They offer to the con-
sumer the first real relief ever Civ
en- from the eXtortionate exactions
OF the express companies, who hav-
ing monopoIized a field that ought
rightfully to he filled by the rail-
roads and the postofice, have been
able to take from commerc CO vast
fortunes for the few individuals
who v most OF the express stock.
Many of the cuts are drastic.
O:rcrs are left at about their pres
ent level. In some instances cx-
press rates will be raised by the
order. But the whole system
Of rates has been worked out in a
scientific way and with an eye
to the interests of the peo-
pie.
1t may take the country some
months of experience to find out
he advantages and disadvantages Of
the new rates. But from an ex-
ended and careful study Of the
lew rates the following generali-
car be stated as appr U ximate
l.-Parcel post rates arc lower
than the new express rates on all
packages weighing five pounds or
being shipped to any distance.
2.-Parcel post rates arc lower
than the new express rates on all
packages weighing 20 pounds or
less any distance up to $50 miles.
3.-The new express rates are
lower than parcel post rates on
packages weighing over five pounds
shipped to any distance and on
packages weighing over 20 pounds
shipped $50 miles or farther.
1t will be seen that the effect of
this order will be to give the parcel
post a monopoly Of the small
package business and a monopoly
OF packages weighing up TO 20
pounds for short distances. The
express companies must take the
long haul business, which is the
less profitable.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-08-29

Tom Carter after a two weeks
holiday, has resumed his duties at
the w 7 Smith Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-08-29
THIS WORLD.

THIS world hat we're s-ifytn' IN
IL mighty hard to beat
rou KIT n thorn with every rose.
But amt The roses szost7
-uni0enunsA
Great is the art Of beginning. bat
greater Ia the art OF ending.-Longfei-
low.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14
WASHINGTON.

John c. Roper of South Carolina was
nominated by President Wilson to be
first assistant postmaster general.
Democrats of the Senate chose Sen
ator James P. Clark of Arkansas for
president pro TEN. of the Senate over
Senator Bacon Of Georgia.
President Wilson has offered to
Richard Olney Of Boston, secretary of
state in President Cleveland's Cabi-
net, the post of ambassador to Great
Britain.
Fifty western Democrats, members
of the House of Representatives, have
united to oppose cuts in tariff duties
which they deem injurious to indus
tr+es west Of the Mississippi river.
President Wr,ap will attend the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
church, the pews whicf>Presidents
Lincoln and Buchanan occupied hav-
ing been assigned to the new Presi-
dent
A mass meeting of thousands to pro-
test against the indignities upon suf-
fragettes was addressed by Senators
Thomas and Shafroth of Colorado.
Other speakers were Senators Clapp
and Works, and Louis D. Brandeis,
James Tanner and Charles Edward
Russell.
Joseph P. Tumulty, President Will
sons secretary. started small re
cedent-shattering campaign of his
own. Mr.. Tumulty got to work at 8
o'clock. Nobody in Washington in the
government service ever heard Of any
one who got to work so early. Most
government officials get to work be-
tween and 10. Mr. Tumulty found
few clerks in his office when he ar
rived. So
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14
SPORT.

Packey Mcfarland easily outboxed
Jack Britton In a ten-round bout at
New York.
The Federal League of Professional
Baseball Clubs filed articles Of incor-
poration with the secretary of state
at Indianapolis. The capital stock
was placed at $4,000.
Another American Bowling Con.
gress record was established when
Louis Huebner of Chicago, rolling in
his individuals. scored 2S7 in his first
game at Toledo. Ohio.
Joe Rivers, the Pacific coast light.
weight, challenger for the lightweight
title, was In Denver, accompanied by
his wife,. his manager Joe Levy.
Levy's sister. Abdul the Turk and
Frank Powell.
While practising baseball at Aguilar,
Colo, H. L. Price. captain of last
years Aguilar team, was struck in the
left eye by foul ball. The eye was
literally mashed from its socket, and
Price may lose the sight of both eyes.
B. Warren Cochran of the Balti-
more Country Club defeated William
c. Fownes. Jr, of Pittsburg. formerly
national golf champion. for the Presi-
dents trophy in the ninth annual
spring golf tournament at Pinehurst,
N. C.
Five policemen were required to
protect Peter He'll, instructor in ath-
letics at the Topeka, Kan, high school
when crowd Of students incensed at
his rulings as referee of a basketball
game between the Kansas City. Kan,
and Topeka high schools, tried to at
tack him at the Kansas City, Kan.
high school.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14
THE LATEST IMPORTANT Die.
+ PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT,
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF The week
SHOWING THE PROGRESS o.
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
western Newspaper Union News Service.
k~ WESTERN.

Governor Mann of Virginia granted
respite until March 28 to Floyd AL
len and his son, Claude Swanson
Allen.
Union men of Kansas City pledged
themselves today to give 81 each to
finance cooperative store to sell pro-
duce at cost to union men.
The jury trying Clarence s. Darrow
on charge of jury bribery at Los An
geles reported that they were unable
to agree and Judge Conley discherged
them.
Fireproof baskets to catch the ci
garettes "snipes" thrown away by
schol ma'ams, were ordered for the
city schools of Los Angeles by the
board of education.
There are 1000 corporations in Colo
RADIO and Wyoming delinquent in their
internal revenue taxes. The tax OF
one per cent. on incomes over $4,000
is due March 1st each year.
The $1,000 ransom demanded by
Mexican rebels said to be holding
prisoner Oscar Harvey, son Of Thorn.
as Harvey, wealthy farmer living
near Princeton, Ind, was telegraphed
to FL Paso, Tex.
Thirteen persons were injured, sew,
eral seriously and property damage of
100000 was done at Hot Springs,
Ark, by an explosion Of natural gas
in the basement Of store building
and by fire, which followed.
Henry w. Legleitner, one Of the
thirty-three men convicted at Indian
apolis of conspiring to transport dy-
Mantle illegally, was released from
the federal penitentiary at Leaven.
worth. His bond was 100000. ..>
DR.. V. C. Vaughan, dean of the med
ical department Of the University Of
Michigan, disposes of DR.. Friedman,
the German who is in this country
with an alleged cure for tuberculosis
with the one word, fraud"
Reports received at Seattle from
leading turnvereins of Washington
indicate that the summer of 1913 will
be notable for the exodus Of Germans
who will travel as Turner's to Denver.
The thirty-first Bundles Turnfest will
take place in June.
Bert Pickrel of Seward, Neb., who
blew his wife's head off with shot
gun January 9th in jealous fit, was
sentenced to twenty-five years in the
state penitentiary. He had been mar
ried only one month and his bride
was yet in her teens.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14
Tho House.

Passed on third reading Representa-
tive Dailey's bill for at least two
grand jury Investigations in Denver
each year.
Passed on third reading Ardourel-
smedley bill for payment Of high
school tuition for pupils attending In
adjoining counties.
Passed on third reading Represents
tive Fincher's bill amending railroad
commission law.
Passed on third reading Represents
tive McDonald's bill regulating loans
of money and rates of interest.
Passed on second reading Senator
Tobin's bill for revision Of civil pro-
cedure by the Supreme Court.
Recommitted to the committee of
the whole Representative Andrews
bill prohibiting the sale of cocaine,
morphine and opium.
Corporations committee unanimous
ly recommends enactment Of Burris-
Van Tilborg public utilities bill with
out amendment.
Passed on third reading the Lee age
Of consent bill.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14
GEN ERAL,

The date Of the wedding of Miss
Ethel Carew Roosevelt to DR.. Richard
Derby Of Oyster Bay has been fixed
as Friday, April 4.
Acceptance by President Wilson of
the honorary presidency of the Amer
lean Peace and Arbitration League
was announced by the league.
The writ of habeas corpus obtained
in behalf of Harry K. Thaw was sud
denly withdrawn at the request of his
counsel in the Supreme Court of New
York. Thaw was in court
The sodus Point home of the late
Edward H. Hartman has been decided
by Mrs. Mary Hartman to the Rt.
Rev. William D. Walker, bishop Of the
Episcopal diocese of Western New
York for the use of clergymen in need
of rest.
When Mrs. Emilio Madero passed
through Brownsville, Tex, from Mexi-
CO for San Antonio she declared her
brother-in-law, Francisco MadeEo, was
killed two days prior to the time CIV
en- out by the Mexican officials. She
asserted his death was attended by
horrible suffering and that he was tor
tured with knife thrust and cuts over
the back. Z.
Governor Joe T. Robinson of Arkan-
sas performed the marriage ceremony
of his private secretary, commuted the
death sentence of a young planter to
life Imprisonment, signed his own COM
mission as United States senator and
completed the days activity by send
ing his resignation as governor to his
brother-in-law, William X. Oldham,
president Of the State Senate, who an-
tomatically becomes acting state exec
utive. Robinson's successor viii be
chosen alta primary in June.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14
COLORADO
LEGISLATIVE
DIN Gs q
b OF N G'S
wertsrn Newspaper Union News Service.

Wertern Newspaper Union News Service.
The Senate 's@ '-
Passed amended tuberculosis bill,
81 to II, and sent 1t to the governor.
Passed on third reading Senator
.Carver's bill regulating sanitarium 10
cations in unincorporated territory.
Passed on third reading Senator To
bins bill authorizing quarantine OF
diseased potatoes and seeds.
Passed on third reading Senator
Burris bill for grand jury investiga-
tions at least once each year in coun-
ties Of the first, second and third
classes.
Passed amended bill by Senator
West for refunding of irrigation bonds
and sent 1t to the governor.
Passed on second reading highway
commission bill with savings and
emergency clauses.
Adopted amendments to House bill
regulating commission merchants.
Postponed sparring contest bill.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14
POLICE ARREST sUFFRAGETTEs.
MfIltants Try to Reach King with
Petition on Way to Castle.

London.-Fears lest the militant
suffragettes might annoy King George
and Queen Mary and create disturb
ance, made the royal opening of Par
lament and the procession thereto
from the palace an occasion charged
with nervousness. Nor were such an
ticipations groundless. Five women
attempted to break through the cor
don of troops while the royal process
sion was traversing St. James park,
with the intention of throwing petit
tions into the state coach. They car
ried the petitions in rolls tied with
the suffragette colors and brandished
them enthusiastically
1t Is doubtful, however, if the King
and Queen saw the performance. The
police pounced upon the women quick
ly, before they could get through the
line of soldiers, and led them to jail.
an enormous, jeering crowd following
in their wake.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14
FOREIGN.

Open revolt among the $50 federal
defenders has thrown Aqua Prieta
into terror.
De La Barra has accepted the can
didacy for the vice presidency on the
ticket with General Diaz.
A Rome dispatch of the 9th says
Pope Plus is reported dying. That any
moment the holy father may pass
away is the best opinion there.
The Constantinople correspondent
Of the London Daily Mail expresses
the fear that the peace negotiations
will be shattered on the indemnity
questions.
Henry McConneville. eighty-five
years of age, and his three grand
children, aged nine, ten and twelve
years, were burned to death in their
home near the Chateauquay river at
Huntington, Quebec.
J. R. Link, an American and for
mer sheriff in Colorado, but for sev-
eral years conductor on the Mexi-
can Central railway, is reported to
have been recently killed at Guate-
mala City. His assailant is not
known. Link, according to the report,
was stabbed in the back.
Agents of the United Etates secret
service who have been investigating
conditions in Mexica have made re-
port to the government in Washington
in which they verify in almost every
detail the story told by Raoul and En,-
lilo Madero, two of the younger broth
ers of the slain President, concerning
the torture and mutilation of Presi.
dent Madero and his brother Gustavo.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14
PRESIDENT WILSON SELECTS
THREE ASSISTANTS TO POST
MASTER GENERAL.
MAY name HIS COUSIN
APPOINTS DISTRICT JUDGE FOR
PORTO RICO AND COMMITS
sloNER OF LABOR.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Nom sent to
the Senate by President Wilson in
cluded:
First Assistant Postmaster General
Daniel C. Roper of South Carolina.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Alexander M. Dockery of Missouri.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gener-
ALIAS. I. Blakeslee of Pennsylvania.
United States Judge, District of
Porto Rico-Peter ]. Hamilton of Ala.
bama.
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Charles P. Neill of the District Of Co
lumbia.
The President had before him the
question of whether he should consent
to the appointment of relative to
public office.
When Captain Alfred Wilson of
Portland, Oregon, a second cousin Of
the President, was suggested to the
secretary Of war for member of the
Philippine Commission, Garrison con-
suited the President and found him
disinclined to appoint any relative to
office.
A delegation Of westerners, how
ever, talked again to Secretary Garri-
son in the interest of Captain Wilson,
and the secretary told them he would
have no objection to the appointment
OF Captain Wilson if the President
were willing.
Later the delegation called on
President Wilson on behalf of Cap
tain Wilson. 1t consisted Of National
Committeeman John Patterson of
Washington, John H. Wilson Of Ha-
waii, z. r. Cheney of Alaska, H. G..
Todd, chairman Of the Democratic
state committee of Washington, Chas.
c. Heifner of Seattle, Judge James
Hess Of the Philippines, Charles Dru-
ry, William Blackman and w. N.
CockIan, Democrats of the state Of
Washington.
The President promised to consider
their recommendations.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14
Two Dead, Five Hurt in Denver Fire.

Two Dead, Five Hurt in Denver Fire.
Denver.-Some person, presumably
a tramp, dropped lighted match or
a cigarette stub in the NOV filled
with hay at the old Arapahoe livery
stables, 1918 Arapahoe street. In the
fire that followed two men lost their
lives, and five were either injured or
overcome with smoke, while score
or more firemen and volunteer assist
ants were forced to risk their lives in
taking out the horses in the stables,
and rescuing occupants Of a negro
rooming house above.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14
Bills introduced In the House.

H. B. 472. Mitchell-To establish
state ore sampling WORKS.
H. B. 47s. Persons-Public utilities
II. B. -474. Andrew-Relating to
H. B. AIS, smedley-Relating to pro-
DaEi H. B. as. Mann-For. congressional
H, B. 47s. Cunningham-For, CON
stitutional amendment concerning city
or town Indebtedness by loan.
state M Il Insurance eommission, 'A's
II. B. 480, Cunningham-To provide
The B. OF regnsta fEs the nse
of poisons for exterminating any wild
or domestic animals: o.,
minimum number Of employees on rail-
l01i :; e, rhils,nmTor us,,5,1 wagon
II. B. 4S4, Philbin-For protection OF
abused, neglected and dependent chill
II. B. 4s5, Philbin-For state fish
II: B. 4ss. Turnbuii-Reiief of John
H. B. 4s7, Mttchell-Fer an exhibit Of
the State Agricultural College at Cali
fornia exspposnltuis1,ns sppnus, .uo,u,.+,na cog
tss sss Of nss s pay
equip 4 prospefptSSiT,s; 9ss pSi,n-1n relation to con-
n. B. 400. Fincher-For a wagon road
frqm Kre%mltPiE EN- PiEseSer%RF to ToRanas bridge
crossing the Grand river near Kremm-
~. f. B. 4s2, Ferguson and Lewis-Re-
on road ts from breehenr,dge rAd to Alma -
county lines between Mesa and Car
phip vo9 s5 rurHbnS wbSht hsfswss assssR. s%ts Tn
| Smedley, Slattery and Richards--To es-
tapiish the judicial districts of Colo
H: B, 4ss. Notwithstanding real
t0a H 5ass ~ re1ssd aend 1882
H. B. 4ss. HastyxReapportionment
o H, B. 4es, Hasty-To extend wagon
road in Baca. county.
H. B. 500. weaver-To amend reve-
H. B. sol, skinner-Relief of Samuel
H. B. 5os. weayer-ro amend re-
H. 3. 500, Weaver-To amend revised
n. B. 504, Mitchell-Relief of stock
| show exhibitors.
H. B. sos, Mitchell-For breeding Of
lys f. fsof5 B. 5os aPa FindSerGkegardlng Soa chat
# = 80. Perl m ,s B; Gates, Araours,
H. B. sos, Perl B. Gates. Ardourel
| and Norvell-To create the office Of
H. B. $40, Slattery-A bill for an act
to amend act on appeals and writs of
II. B. 500, Mitchell-For state rae
H. B. 511, West-To amend section
| ITS, relating to bonds of executors.
| II. b. 512, West-Amending revised
| H. B. 513, west-To amend act re-
| lating to bonds of executors. section
81. B. 514, Kayanaugh and vogt-A
| bill for an act authorizing county COM
| missioners to employ agricultural ex-
ii. b. 515, Frazzini and Andrew-Re-
1 lief of Mr.. and Mrs. Pasquale Milano
| II. B. 516. Andrew-For constitutions
| al amendment. sections 26 and 20 oi
| article 8. 4
II. B. SIT. Andrew-Requiring courts
/ of equity to take jurisdiction of all
| Controversies and disputes between or
Sanized labor and organized capital
! and adjudicate
4
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14

Earthquake Destroys euajimqullapa.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. to an Off.
cial report from the American charge
at Guatemala City, a severe earth.
quake destroyed Guajimquilapa. capi
tai OF Santa Rosa province, but did
not injure Guatemala City. Villages
within a radius Of eighteen miles were
damaged.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14

It's awfully hard-for girl to get
used to stepfather.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14

Your druggist will refund money II PAZO OINIS.
AENT falls to euro any case Of Itchin9 6lina -
Bleeding or Protruding Files in 70 Il dAys. 6oo
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14

A young man should learn to paddle
his own canoe, even If his father does
own motor boat.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14
Usual AccompanImen1 A

DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure eonst1-
patton. Constipation ia the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you euro ths
disease. Easy to take. Adv.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14

A married actor doesn't care for cur.
tain calls at home.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-03-14

1 If you wish beautiful, clear whita
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At al
good grocers. Adv.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
Tailor Made Costumes.

THE tailor made costumes have been
| much more elaborate this winter. The
specialists who are accustomed to Gre
ate these models with a severely simple, II
limpeccable, cut have strayed from this
narrow path in search of more daring
lines. more fanciful designs and less classic
materials. In spite of all this. the first
rays of the spring sunshine are sure to
bring back to us the sight of the true
Partisan silhouette, attired in the classic
tailor made, which is simple yet correct,
and. moreover, extremely becoming for the
morning walk.
When wearing this costume the woman
who aspires to be well dressed should at
tach a greater Importance than ever to
such details as her shoes, gloves and even
her style Of hairdressing Harmony" in
deed, should more than ever be our watch
word, since it is the secret key which
opens the door to the domain of true ele-
gance.
This spring we shall have delightful
materials initiating "peau de suede" in the
most deceptive fashion and sheathing the
figure like a glove These fabrics will be
made in very becoming and novel tints a
little on the brilliant and striking order.
On these very simple costumes the most
charming buttons will be seen Of finely
carved wood or of tortoise shell incrusted
with gold.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

modish. Several straws, too, are used OF
the same hat. Part of the hat may be
made of English straw with the border
I of Tagal of different color. Green with
blue, taupe with white and peony or white
with black are some of the combinations
in these hats.
The ribbons are the real style note in
the spring hats. They are brilliant old
fashioned bands woven in vivid colors,
with bands or garlands of roses equally
vivid, or conventional borders or stripes.
picot edged or plain. An entirely new
effect in millinery is to be gained with a
couple Of yards Of this ribbon on one of
the small hats. The ribbon is generally
fitted about the crown or over the brim
by folding it diagonally over from side to
side. Sometimes the ribbon deviates from
the top Of the brim over to the edge, where
it binds over it for few inches. For
small hats these ribbons are seldom more
than three inches wide S'any are not more
than an inch and a half.
The very wide ribbons are used to re-
place feathers, and besides often co-erins
part Of the hat are formed in long leops
wired to stand out from the hat, lengthea-
ing it in the back. Or they are used like
aigrette ornaments at the sides.
When flowers are used they are old fash
ioned garden kinds, fuchsias or dahlias.
Worsted flowers are still in vogue, brill
liant red and green wreathes being used onI
round caps-like white straw hats. Al
in feather combinations Is the
uss of three different colors-rose, blue
and green. OF course. these tones most
harmonize and ere brilliant by contrastl
rather than in themselyes.