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International Opium Treaty.

Preparations are being made at the
State Department to participate in the
conference at The Hague. July ], when
an International opium treaty will be
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
BIG JOB FOR RECORDER

County Recorder jerome Quinlan
has a big job on his hands, one of
The largest documents ever received
at his Office for recording now
being placed on the books. 1t is a
deed Of trust executed by the New
ada Valleys Power Co. to the
international Trust Co. of Denver,
Colorado. The document consists
of Iii typewriter pages, legal
sizn. and must be recorded 8 times
which give some idea of the immense
amount Of work attached thereto.
The recording fees are close to
Sll0, the largest amount received
at the Storey county office in
several decades. The Nevada
Valleys Power Co. is the new
company recently organized, a
portion of its property being in
storey county along the Truckce
river. Va. Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
TAX REFORMS PROPOSED.

The subcommittee of the
Citizens Economy and Taxation
committee have submitted plans
for the reform of our system of
taxation. The important findings
are as follows:
First-Graduated business
licenses which include those paid
by merchants. hotels and bankers,
not collected at lowest rate or at
a rate slightly above lowest. due
to under statement of business
Second Tax On net proceeds of
mines evaded to considerable
oxtcnt-in some instances to.a very
marked extent.
Third Assessment Of properties
for purposes of taxation very un.
equal as between different counties,
types of property and owners of
property.
Fourth RecOmme ndation m a6
and bill proposed for creation of
.pe1 manent tax commission for
Nevada Of three members appoint
cd by the governor subject to ap.
proyal by senate. with power to
raise or lower valuations Of any tax.
able property and TO add any pro.
perty which might be omitted by
SCISSORS.
Fifth-Concluded California tax
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
A GLARING FRAUD

The more we investigate. that
$4,000 special counsel fee the more
we are convinced that it was 8
deliberately planned robbery If the
equity treasury. The more it is
investigated the stronger that
belief grows. because Of the facts
that are disclosed
Information in our possession
shows almost beyond a Gonbt that
the order appointing r. f. Curl.r
as special counsel was not made and
siged by Judge Averill Of the ISth
uf November. but was not made utill
several weeks aftcrward. II it
was made on the 18th of Nov
ember. it was hidden from the
public until the 3lst day Of Dec
ember whea il was filed with the
county clerk. Why was this order
from the 18th Of Nov
p,nber tn ID ccmber 3lst2 Was il
because The parties to this raid on
the taxpayers feared the light Of
publicity? Further was Auditor
Grcathousc a willing party to this
conspiracy against the people Of
this county? If not why did not
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
JAIL BREAKER TO Be TRIED

Yesterday Gee. w. Ramsey, alias
Robert Crooks. alias Robert Scott,
who had just completed term of
-four years for robbery committed
in Washoe county, was arrested
on a warrant sworn out by Governor
oddie and charged with the crime
of Jail breaking. He VISA arrested
at the pris N as he was leaving by
Sheriff Stern and brought
TO the city Jail. Yesterday he
was bruu2 2ht up before Justice
Folsom and at his request was
given further time to plead and
mis- case was Dut over uatil Tues
day at ? p. m.
Bamsey made his escape from
ihe prison farm on tho 3Oth of last
January and made his way to
Virginia City where he was
captured by Guard Frank Nevin
and returned to the prison.
Ramsey is a three time loser
having served three terms in the
tate prison of this state for
burglary and if convicted on the
present char se will under the new
law be sentenced to a life term in
the prison.
Ramsey was returned to the
state prison yesterday afternoon
on special order of Governor
Oddie whu believed the man would
he safer al the PRISON than in the
county Jail although history shows
that no prisoner ever escaped
from the county Jail while a
numher have departed from the
prison, even from the condemned
cell.
Should Ramsey be convicted on
the charge it is possible that all
the men vino have escaped from
the prison within the past year or
two will be brought up for trial
which will mean a large amount
Of criminal business tor the courts
of Ormsbv county to handle within
the next year or so. Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
0. {. s. INSTbLLhTIRq

The following officers were in.
stalled in Elko Chapter No. II o.
f.. S. by The retiring Matron
Margaret KCys'r. assisted by Cora
B GCdney acting as marshall Vosta
McWhirncy, w. NJ: Ouo T.
Williams, W. r.; Mary Hale, A.
NJ. "A. w. Hesson Treas Matte
Griswold Sec; Maggie McMullen.
c.; Mae f.. Frisscll, A c.: Mrs.
Fitzgerald, Marshal; jessie Hcsson.
Chaplain: Mabel Wright. Adah
Jennie Ogilvie. Ruth; Bessie Taber.
Esther; Maud Wintcrmantcl,
Martha; Jessie Sutherland, Elccta;
A. l.. McGinty Warden; J l..
kesycr, Sentinel.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
REBEKAH INSTALLATION

AT the last meeting Of the Ivy
Rebekah lodge the following officers
were installed by d. d. p.
h y. NJ Kennett n. G..
-. oil; v. G. Ella WORT
Sec. Barbara Lang: Tres.
Rose Pratt; Chap. Libbie Harris:
R.. S. N. G. A. w. Hesson: L. =.
n. G. Hazel Currey: r. S. V. lG.
Katherine Kennett: l.. 5. V. g.
Doilic Currey; |. G. Della Scran-
ton; o q. n. P. Nelson: Jr. =.
N. g.. lda e. O<er1nan; Organist
Lillian Critchley' Trustees, a. ".
Hesson, L. X. Kpyscr and George
Pratt.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
DECISIONS AND DELAYS

1t is likely that the incoming
legislature will appoint COM
mittce to investigate the reason
why the Supreme Court Judges are
so far behind in the rendition Of
their decisions-many case having
been shmitted over two years ago.
They may also investigate the
reasons why some Of the District
Judges are far behind in the
rendition Of their decisions.
Such a committee can accomplish
great deal OF good for litigants
in disputed controversies particu-
larly and for the state at large
generally. The title to properties
should be speedily settled to the
end that the real own'r may deal
with it to advantage, because no
one cares to buy a lawsuit. or buy
property the title To which is
in litigation.
After full investigation the
legislature may hc able to afford
relief 10y the enactment Of proper
laws. either by compelling the
judges to perform their duties if
they have hcCn defelCct in the
performance of their duties or If
ovcrworkcd by the creation Of n
now court tU aid the supreme
court, and by rcdisIricling the
state so as TO enable every county
to have i's own judge and the
more populous counties as many,
as may be required TO expcdiatc
justice. Justice delayed is justice
denied to the full extent Of the
delay.
A constitutional amendment
would be required TO afford relief
to the supreme court.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
A CRAZY MANS ACT

1t is reported that a crazy man
is roaming aho ut east Of town.
He has been seen by several parties
but always avoids meet ng anyone.
Last week Archie Dcwar found
some magazines and the following
statement in hayslack on the
ranch:
"Palisadc. Ncvauo, Dec. 80,
1912.
|, John Desmond, am convinced
that ! am about die and be-
lisge that no earthly Power can
save me from death. Yet believ-
ing this as do and feeling that
in few hours | will be hurreled
Of into eternity, | write this my
dying statement that am free
from Blood and that have never
killed anyone.
Ny hands arc free from blood.
Those who accuse me and seek
my life. ! forgive and Pray god
will do likewise.
John Desmond" "
The statement is written on a
piece of sample ballot used in
Eureka county at the last election
and is published verbatim above.
The man is evidently off his base
and efforts should be made to
capture him.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
;vstern not feasible for Nevada.
Elko, Nevada, December alst, 1919.

system not feasible for Nevada.
Sixth-Committee as whole
instructs subcommittee to prepare
plan carrying out ideas as to tax
alton and place copies of same in
hands Of governor of state and of
lieutenant governor and speaker
Of house.
Suggested that there may be
some reduction in the clerical
force of state without any impair
men Of service; legislature
requested to make official investi-
CATION as necessary in order TO
determine where these economies
can be effected. Eigth system
OF purchasing for state capitol and
state institutions found to be lax and
recommendations made that pro-
visions be made for appointment of
purchasing agent.
Ninth Recommended that
amount of matter sent to state
printer be reduced through
elimination Of useless matter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
THE COST Of
DESTROYING LIFE


Accorolng to Mr.. l.. Z. Kitten
house, conservation commissioner
of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society. $l,50", 100000 is low
estimate ni tn" annual economic
loss from ucventa6ic deaths in the
united States. The experience Of
Colonel G"rges and his sanitary
corps IN the Panama canal zone Is
a convincing demonstration that
good health Is purchasable
commodity and that sickness can
be insured agaih.' aud prevented
II the puhIr l. wiling 10 pay
enough t'r safeguards. The cost
OF accomplishing inc wonderful
saving OF lives on ne isihmus Is
estimated ut about $2.d3 person
annually. In contsas' with such
hgureS, "m h compare faHorably
with familiar per capita eXpendi-
lures for ire and police protection
ana the conservation OF material
property, are the data relating to
the cost ni me actual destruction
"t mankind. According to Pr9sl-
dent jordan OF Stanford University
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
GERONIMO'S BAND
We are told that after twenty


X years of confinement the
remnant of Geronimo's band goes
to the Mescalero reservation.
There are only a few IT Aar
left b ut thaC announeme.
reminder of what stubborn and
long-conituned fight old Geronimo
made against the white people who
invaded his territory. 1t is another
reminder, too. of what caused him
to surrender.
A war had been going on a long
time in mis- iominions without any
success when General Miles was
sent there. Looking over the
situation the general determined
to organize a signal service system
up and down the Rockies, and in
unexpected places by night and by
day the heliugraph light shOne out
on the Indians until the super
stitiOus fear that it Invoked cowed
their resolution anA Geronimo
came in and surrendered.
They did not care about fighting
an enemy, but that mysterious eye
at appeared on the moutain,
which told the American com
mander where the enemy was and
which way to proceed to fad him
was too much for the doughty
savage. Anything he could meet
he was willing to fight. but this
eye that blazed on the mountain
side and told the enemy where to
find him and in what force was too
much. And it is true of the white
man as it was of the Indian that
supcrstitious fear will subdue
sooner than an actual, apparent
danger.
There sre only few of the old
fgl tcrs left but some people
believe that, put on a reservation
they will b reed trouble. We think
not. We think they have reached
that stage when they will be con-
tent to have a few blankets and
enough food to keep them from be-
Ing hungry The war spirit. die dout
of them long and they will wait
patiently until they in turn will
follow old Geronimo to the happy
hunting grounds.
All the same, monuments h, vC
been raj sed to many n man who
had not nave half the heroic soul
OF the oil Indian general. He was
fighter from away back and if il
is honorable for men TO fight for
their country, his was an honorable
fight. - Salt Lake Telegram.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
"POSSUM" POST IS WOE
OF SOUTHERN CARRIER

The woes of the o,erburdened
mail carrier since the parcel post
law went into effect are depicted
in letter received By Representa-
tive Thomas W. Hariwick of
Georgia. Hardwick is informed
by his constituent that congress has
placed the rural mail carriers in
"a devil Of a FIX" and tina in
mediate relief is sought.
the letter. whi n Hardwick re.
CARDS as d gem in its line. is from
F. I. Deason, # Trvington. Ga.
and reads in par as folluws:
IL set myself with pen in hand
to write YOU a few liOes TO let you
know that you nave played the
devil with me. am the mail
carrier from McInt!re to Irving
ton and | took the contract to
carry the mail three times a day,
distance Of three and one-half
miles, for $3I9 a year. At that
zine the express company was
doing a pretty goud business aud |
got 10 cents far each express pack
age, ana 10 cents and a drink for
every jug.
You fixed the law so could not
carry the jug and now you have
fixed az thing called the possum
post and tlg express company does
not handle any more small pack.
ages, nor 10 handle any more
dimes.
When took this contract could
carry the mail in a road cart and
Texas pony. and haul the express
on the side; now the express has
shrink and this post business hos
swclled SO | have to Get mule
and wagon. Now, when ! made
this trade to carry the mail did
not know anything about the darn.
ed foUlishncss OF sending live stock
and farming implements through
the mail, | thought that this
was jus! campaign talk and had no
idea that congress would be fool
enough to pass any such law. |
ain't a man TO quit this job and |
never get my bondsmcn in trouble,
but tell you, this thing is getting
serious aud | want some help.
Ynu have just about ruined the
express company and you have
worse than ruined me. The ex-
press company has made ennught
to quit, | was not making a good
square meal at first, and now | am
working for nothing and feeding
myself. | would not mind work
ing three more years for nothing,
bat the feed is about out. Can't
sou make srme arrangements about
this tGinE? You know they should
not add express business to mail
contracts.
If you know any relief, study il
up and write me. | know that
Uncle Sam does not. want one of
his hard-workinr citizens to 10 the
express company's business for
nothing. | am willing to do the
work il you will get me a pair of
mules and a wagon and something
to feed them. See the man who
handles the money mp there and
ask him if he "ilI not raise my
wages, or rut Mcintyre and Irving
ton off from the post business"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17

Washoe county has an auditor
that refuses to pay claims for
special counsel unless they have
been legally contracted. EIko
county's auditor pays any old
claim for counsel fees whore his
friends receive the money. There's
quite difference between the two
auditors.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
THAT $4,000 FEE

As we dig into that $1,000 fee
paid to Judge Curler, the partner
Of F. S. Gedney, leading counsel in
the Primeaux case, the more it
gives out q unsavOry ud1r. 1t
appears 10 have been concoctcd in
secret aud carried through u
completion by the timely assistance
of our watchful auditor who ccvcr
wcaries IN campaign times Of
bnastinF Of the amount Of money
ne saved the county by protecting
its treasury from the itching palm
of those who have no Icgal righ,
tc it.
". G.. Greathpuse is now serving
his third term as auditor IL Elko
county and sh uld &c Thoroughly
familiar with the Law governing the
issuance at warranls against the
county treasury. He seems how
ever. to he unfamiliar with the
provisions Of S Ctiun 1903 ut the
Revised Laws of Nevada 1912.
which provides that:
Every demand against the
county, except the salaries of the
auditor and he district judge or
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17

Tom Murrav q Tonopah miner
walked to Gold6cld, distance of
25 miles few evenings ago and
purchased a vial of carbolic acid.
He returned to his Tonopah.
homo tho next day and shortly
after his arrival swallowed the
poison, dying within q short time.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
Enonorallnn The Police.

"Yes. sir" 8vJrrod the New York
mnn my hougo was robbed. Looted
in broad daylight"
Where were the DO!lCe7
Now hold ON. I don't say the po.
lice were mixed up In IT,"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-10-04
CURRENT WINDS WATCH.
nepiece Lost In Stream Two Years |
Ago Found RunI?ng. |


Uniontown, Pa.-That q swift cur
rent In mountain trout stream kept
MS gold watch wound up and running
for full two years Is the assertion Of
Albert Miller Of Chalk HE. who lost
his ttmekceper In the stream two years
ago. When the watch was picked out
OF the sand by Mrs Miller near the
spot where her husband lost it the dial
showed nearly the correct time.
Mrs. Miller, while gathering wild
flowers, noticed q glittcriny object il
the clear water Of the stream. She iil-
vestigated and found it to be her hus-
bands lost watch. She was greatly
surprised to find the watch running
and keeping good time
Mrs. Miller said that the ti1nepiece
was lying In such q position that tho
fast running water had evidently acted
as winder and kept the movements
going.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-10-04
MOVES HIS HOUSE 70 MILES.
Stumpf and His Worknoen Live In +
During the Journey.

Winsted, Conn. - George Stump
moved his house, a 10 by 80 foot frame
affair Of three rooms, from North Hart
lana to Hall Meadow, q distance OF
tWenty-three miles, without breaking
anything in the dwelling
While the babitation was in transit
St'lmpf and his men, who did the nov.
Ing with the aid Of horses. had Their
meals in the house. and at night tfcy
gathered about the kitchen stove
popped corn, smoked, read newspaper:
ana snapped stories before going to
bed.
rive years ago Stumpf and his men
moved the same house from IT-,Dtinn
ton, Mass, to North Uartland. where
'he was In the lumber business.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-10-04
PEDDLER LEAVES FORTUNE.
$4,000 Goes to Religious Charities.
Rest to Folks


Minneapolis. MINI. - Edgar Allen
Sloane. wandering tinSmirh. who
had made his headquarters fer the last
ten yenrs In Minneapolis has been
buried at Lisbon. y. d., where sew
cral months ago he chose spot as his
final resting place. \ will left by
Sloane directs that the First Baptist
church Of Minneapolis shall receive
$4,000 Of his estate, that $4,000 shall
60 to theological schoo! in Manitoba
and that relatives II thc east shall re-
ceive the rest.
Sloane, who was known because OF
bis desire 10 roam about the country,
was believed to he Il poor man He
met death recently under the wheels of
n train at Beaumont. Cal.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-10-04
EsBOGis A.3sHY OF
EMj \ EMF NEG RO MEN AND
WOMEN OF EUROPE AND
THE UNI TED STATES.

Adapted to the use Of Students OF
race history, and OF Negro youth. y
valuable and handy rc'cIonce BOOK With
questions and answers. Is printed on
heavy paper in good, large clear ty,e.
Anu compactly bound in boards. 4
copy OF This book should be in every
Negro home. Price one dollar per vol
utne-$1.OO Cash must invariably &C.
company all orders postage paid. GOOD
live agents wanted for Weat Virginia.
No sample outfits. Stamps.not uccep
ted. For further information and terms
TO Agents, Address,
John e. Bruce Grit, Author and pu:
SunnyJlope Cottage, Yonke1s, n. Y.
Refers TO J. Il. Clifford, Esq,
Editor Pioneer Pres7
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-10-04

Tee p9.c, l"r copy will be the
same rs Tor la 1913 edition, 20
cents; by mOu 81 cents. A consid-
>gah.e seduction will IL msdr 20
N-rs.'S 4 @'r'ng tea o.. ."..lr cs,Iyy
NEGRO YEAR rOOk CO.
Ia A,ggr l,s'i.u,e, Al2h.Ea q.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-10-04
TuE TEACH ERS' CO::LEl; y,

Special ou.or.un ties for teachers
krf:H".r college coursea il. Psychology.
i@IaSnSy, Education, sc. Win GceIes
q \. -; Pedagogical cou!SC3 leading
TO ~. 3. degree. High-gyade cuurses
IN = uinaj Irtln:nH, Music, hiauual
h&!ta, and DOECStic 5cieLcG5. Gradu-
;:5ca helped TO posioiouS. Lewis Il. Moore
4. a., Ph. D., Dean.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-10-04

Mrs. Katie Folks, knowing that
poor printers arc always hungry,
sent than some Of The beat lemon
pie Tue eday il Las ever been ttair
coed fortune TO seek their teeth into.
We thsrk this good lady for her
kindness.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-10-04

Mr.. jacob Turner, oae of sbe beet
known a'd nuss popular residents
III Martin> baTg, is eoiourning with
h's lighter, Mrs. Sallje Lee, as Ter
bonc 10 Philadelphia, snd we Learn
lie 10 having one of the times of his
life.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-10-04

We didn't kaow until the other
1sy that Mr.. Rhodes Wsr1ick wss s
carpenter, but from The quick way
10 which be put mp that stable on
!ha rear OF his lot be must be one or
.onethirg akin thereto, because the
work certainly is well done.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-10-04
NEGRO YEAR BOOK, 1913.

The "Fiftieth Anniversary Eli-
tion" Of the Negro Year Book was
put Oh Gale On or about July 18Th,
An attempt has been made to make
shis edition Of the book q miniature
ency clopedia Of the Negro rnce.
The author, Monroe N. Work, who
haa charge Of Recorda anG Research
st tie TuaheGae Normal ard indus
trial lnstitule, bao enlarged, revised,
indcAed aad brought a)l The f4cte
about the Negro il America dom
to date.
iIVory nsu1c, tact, or event, which
anyone Interested in the progress OF
the race needs 10 know, will almost
certainly be recorded CT referred to
IN ibis book. a new ard comp!ote
index makes al these facts which
"eS9 formerly some times lost sight
OF under chapter headings, easiIy
accessible, An enlarged Gnd care
i0i1y classified list OF articles end
publications. IN the Negro fnrnisAce
!he reeder with references 70 go,
pbas;; Il EIegco lie CT Tao Negro
problem,
/ there IS anything about the
Aegr" which you want to know an!
DO nos fjad recorded in this book.
wife 10 th2 editor, enclosing a
sJ&mpca envelope, and be will either
teii you whist it is or indicate where
MS iGfol NATION may te found,
0owe 'pecjol features Of the 1919
Negro Year Book are:
a review Of The progress Of The
race during The past fifty years;
The Negro in 1862 and 1912,
FIFTY years Of Nero progress;
a summary Of current eveuts;
Tie race problem in Americe,
Europe, and Africa;
Progress Of tho Negro iu the
church, educsliop, business and the
- oit geioDs.
J ne Ia es: census Statistics:
Fhe movement and dislocation of
Soc Negro population;
The Negro and disease, vital sta
f'a'Ica in town md country;
Ne}ro orine and Negro lynchinge;
Negro farms and farmers.
u . ctores:
Names and Iocsiione OF NEGRO
Nabke, schools, periodicals, and ben.
lv'i nt and frsternal, and national
The Negro in history:
Zee principal "a nes and dates ia
he history Of ibe American Negro;
l. gal definition Of Negro jD
.!Iftctaut states;
Civil STATUE in different states Of
y eGTo IN slevery and freedom;
LoaNl DETERMINATIONS Of The vari.
. u : states against the n epro.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-10-04

The following young people have
gone to Harpe1's Ferry. where they
VIII attend S;orar Cvllege: Missee.
H;hel Kirk, Htda HopewelI, Brenl
Lee, Jeanstte Fcrd, Olia Warrick,
Ethel Johhson and Maetcr Le7is
Ford.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-10-04

anybody don't believe Mrs. II.
Page can make good pies, We advise
500 TO visit her cosy little ressa u
".nt Or North CHARLES Street, EeA.
he Auburn Wagon Works and try
Sone.