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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
From Wednesdays Dolly
HARRY THAW
IS DEPORTED
Forced Across New Hampshire
Line This Afternoon

The Canadian migration author
tiles have deported Harry X Thaw
as an undesirable. He was escort
ed to the international boundary
and forced across the line into New
Hampshire this afternoon. Now
the real struggle for freedom
will commence on his behalf. He
will fight extradition at every step
until he is free man or until he
is once more incarcerated behind
the forbidding walls of Mattewan
asylum. He is born fighter and
his struggles for liberty will be
watched with intense interest by
the civilized world. All the world
loves fighter and Harry X Thaw
has captured the sympathy of tho
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
From Thursdays Daily.
TAX ROLL COMPLETED

The tax roll has been turned
over to County Clerk Voight by
Assessor Weathers. The total
amount of taxable property in this
county now amounts to over twen-
ty million dollars, which makes
Elko county the wealthiest county
in tho state. II even exceeds
Washoe county including the cities
of Reno and Sparks. To be able
to show larger amount Of tax
able property than an old county
like WashoP. and the Metropolis of
the State with a city like Sparks
with its railway shops is an ac-
complishment to which our people
may point with pride.
The Board of Equalization will
meet next Monday and then meet
from time to time as the necessi-
ties may cause. The taxation q. is
likely 10 be increased rather than
diminished by the board.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12

was at Elko without making a spec.
ial trip.
We unhesitatingly declare tina,
Elko is the most convenient place
for the location of this office and
therefore hereby petition that said
office bs removed to Elko.
The Elko Development League
has this matter in hand and every
effort is being made to secure q
large number of responsible sign.
ers. 1t 10 believed that in a few
days sufficient signatures will be
secured to forward the petition to
Washington. With the removal OF
the Forest Supervisor to Elko that
means that together with the crea.
tion Of . new land Office in Elko
and the possible creation of an east.
ern district Of Nevada for the Fed,
eral court. Elko will be in position
to soon demand and receive a new
Federal building where all govern
msnt Offices as we'll as the post.
office may be housed under one
roof.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
ROCHESTER IS WITHOUT
MAIL FACILITIES

Mail for Rochester is plling up
IN the Lovelock postoffice and out
bound mail from Rochester is not
going out except what is sent by
special messenger. This pretty
mixup is due to two causes one OF
which is the dilatoriness of the gov !.
ernment in letting mail contract
and the other is the failure of the
general public of the district to
subscribe toward fund for the
transporting Of the nail. Hitherto
the Rochester Commercial Club has
been collecting the amount neces.
sary for carrying the mail by pri
vate auto, but the business men and
citizens generally have not respond
ed literally and the club committee
grew tired and threw up its job.
Arrangements have been made by
number of the mining companies
and business men to have their
mail carried, but the bulk of it will
neither be sent out nor in until
other arrangements are made
LoVelock Review.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
PERSONALS

Mrs Z L Bachman of Tuscarora
who has been In Elko returned to
her homa yesterday.
Tony Philips Of Tuscsrora is in a
local hospital.
Mrs Julia Hastings went on the
Tuscsrora stage yesterday to teach
at Edgemont.
W S Dougherty a well known
mining engineer Of San Francisco
and NJ. Moe, q prominent man Of
the coast metropolis. who has large
interests at Bullion are expected
in Elko today after spending sew
eral days at Bullion. They will go
to San Francisco either today or to-
MORROW.
Frank Butler is suffering from
blood poisoning in his left arm.
"A Smith uf Arnold. New. is a
guest at the Elko Hotel.
Eugene P Martin Of Wells has
business here.
Willie Dick Of Lone Mountain Is
stopping for the day in town.
e Bachelor, Of Csrlin Is stop
ping ut tho Elko Hotel.
EN- Wilson of Lamoille is in
town today.
william Martin of Gold Creek
had business here today.
Charles Carroll Of Lamoille 10 an
Elko visitor.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
THE RUBBERNECKS
WILL HAVE A REST

Paris. Sept. 9-The revival of
grandma's crinoline this winter is
predicted by Modiste Winegrove,
arbiter Of fashions i'll the French
capital. 1t will predominate in
evening gowns. extending below
the knees, with a softer substance
below and the dress will be trim.
med with fur. UnexagQ Grated pan.
niers will be in style, slit skirts will
be lowered, there wont be any
more X-ray skirts, bodices will be
exceedingly decollete and tie petit
coat, says the dress designer, hal
gone never to return.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
From Thursdays Daily
Thought the Photographer
Meant to Kiss Him

In the September American Mag
azine Stephen Leacock writes an
other one of his familiar incidents.
This time he describes his exper-
fences having his photograph taken.
The following Is an extract:
The photographer rolled a ma.
chine into the middle of the foor
and crawled into il from behind.
He was only in it e second
just time enouEh for one to look
at me. and then he was out again
tearing at the cotton sheet and the
window panes with a hooked
stick. apparently frantic for light
and air.
Then he crawled back into the
machine again and drew a little
black cloth over himself. This time
he was very quiet in there. l knew
he was praying and | kept still.
when the photographer came
out at last, he looked very grave
and shook his head.
THE face is quite wrong" he
said
i know, | answered quietly
i have ALWAYS known IT
He sighed.
"I think the face would be
three quarters full"
" Pm sure it would said en-
Enthusiastically, for was glad to
find that the man had a human
side to him. $50 would yours.
In fact ! continued. how many
faces enc sees that are apparently
hard, narrow. limited. but the min
ute you get them three quarters
full they get large wide. large, al
most boundless in
But the photographer had ceas-
ed to listen. He came over and
took my head in his hands and
twisted it sideways. thought
he meant to kiss me. and l closed
my eyes" a
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
SCOOP, THE CUB REPORTER

Scoop" has been as busy as 9
hsn with one chicken since he came
tn Elko few days ago. First he
undertook to name a candidate
for the Democrats of Elko County.
The cheek of the cub" is monu-
mental so most of the people of
this county think. He seems to
think the Independent is an "ob:
scure" paper. Well, it was founded
in 1869 and is still recognized us
the org4n of the Democratic party
in Elko County. 1t is not obscure
enough to be boycotteu by the Re-
tail Merchants association of Elko;
neither is it condemned by the peo-
pie generally and damned by every
body for sticking it's nose into 9TH
sr peoples business.
The Democrats of E!ko can man
aye their own business in their
own way without the interference
Of any Republican paper or half
baked cub reporter.
The Free Press is advertising
for II printers "devil". The In
dependent would suggest Scoop
for the job. He Is devil enough
although he may be little shy on
gray mstter. So long as he minds
his own business this paper will
leave him seyerly alone but when
he attempts to lay plans for Demo.
Gratis to follow or stick his nose
where he is not concerned he will
be met on his own ground.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
From thursdays Daily
OGDEN PUBLICITY
MANAGER COM|NG

The following letter addressed
to Assemblymsn J 8 Fitzerald was
received this morning. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald took up this matter with
Ogden Publicity Bureau while in
the legislature last winter. This
means for Elko County and the
Retail Merchants association and
the Development League should
join hands with The people and
work in harmony with the Publicity
Bureau of Ogden. Let our people
meet these people:
Mr. ] B Fitzgerald
Elko, Nevada
Dear Mr Fitzgerald:
expect to be in Elko en- Friday
or Saturday on pathtinding and
logging trip in CONNECTION with the
National Blue Book and also in the
interest of the northern trans-con-
tinental route in Nevada.
Would be pleased to meet you at
Elko and discuss road matters.
Very Respectfully.
David Larson,
Manager.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
MAY MOVE
FORESTER
TO ELkO

3 Elko is the county seat Of the
county and is visited by the user,
Of the reserve frequently during
each year and while there wish to
attend to their business ia connee.
tion with the reserve, thereby
avoiding the necessity Of making q
special trip TO Gold Creek for that
purpose.
4 With few exceptions, all use rs
who go to Gold Creek 60 there for
the expires, purpose Of seeing the
supervisor.
s Gold Creek is rs miles from
Elko and has only a tri-weskly mail
service.
6 The great majority Of the u
ers are closer, by road to Elko
than TO Gold Creek.
7 All sheep wintsred in the
Southern part Of the state cross the
Southern Pacific railroad at or near
Elko about April 1st of each year
and at that time the owner could
arrange to see the supervisor il he
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
PERSONALS

Jesse Snyder is down from Tus-
csrora on business today.
Leonard p Clifford of TusearOra
is spending a day or two In Elko.
Architect Ware of Salt Lake is
in town inspecting work on the
Mayer Hotel. He reports work
progressing rapidly according to
specifications.
Pete Anderson of the Lamoille
Hotel is an Elko visitor today.
W G Mahoney of Beowawe is
talking business around town to-
dav.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12

Another Federal Office is likely
TO come to Elko in the near future.
A petition is in circulation to hsve
the government remove the office
Of Forest Supervisor from Gold
Creek to Elko. There are important
reasons why the removal should be
made a. the following petition will
show:
Chief Forester.
Washingtn, ID C..
We, the undersigned. users Of the
Humboldt National Forest Reserve
having permits to run the amount
OF stock set opposite our respective
names, hereby petition that the
Office Of Forest Supervisor Of said
reserve be removed from Gold
Creek to Elko.
l During February of each year.
when applications are being made
il is practically impossible to reach
Gold Greek on account Of snow.
2 There are very few users Of
the reserve living around Gold
Creek,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
MARRIED

Last evening at the hour of eight
in the parlors of the Walther
House, John M Vance and Miss Mae
Peters both of Shelton were united
in marriage by the. Rev Ernest II
Price. About a dozen of close
friends and relatives witnessed
the ceremony. MIR and Mrs Vance
returned to their home in SHELTON
where they will give II reception to
their friends this evening. May
their married life De filed with
success and happiness.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
From Thursdays Daily.
GOVERNMENT TO
APPRAISe RAILROADS

Washington, September. IL
Congress has just appropriated an
additional $500, 900 to enable the
Interstate Commerce Commission
to make physical valuation of the
250, 900 miles of railroad in the
United States.
OF course 100000 will he but a
drop in the bucket compared to
the huge sum that will be necessary
to finance this colossal task.
But the enterprize will be worth
to the people every penny that it
is going to cost them. When we
know the actual value of the rail-
roads we will know what is fair
freight and passenger rate. The
Supreme Court held in the Nebrss.
ka Rate Case that one of the prin.
cipal elements to be taken into con-
sideration in determining the rea-
sonablenesss of rate IS the value
of the equipment used in the trans.
action. AS the Interstate Commerce
Commission does not know the act
ual physical value of single rail-
road it must simply guess at wha;
is fair rate,
That the average railroad is over
capitalized from 25 to so per cent
there is little doubt.
Here is a sample illustration out
of multitude which could be cited
if space was permitted. The Chi
cago & Alton was capitalized at
$50, ,000,0 When turned over to
the purchasing syndicate in 1899
it was capitalized at S94, 100000
When we buy a railroad ticket
we are not only paying interest on
money actually invested but princi-
pally interest on the water in the
railroad stocks and bonds.
Over capitalization also causes
many lives to be needlessly taken
every day. This is because the
railroads have such hard time
paying interest on their heavily
watered stock that they neglect to
keep their equipment in proper re-
pair. The result is, wrecks occur,
many of them needlessly.
The plan of the Commission.
which is to make physical valua-
tion of all the railroads, provides
for FIVE main engineers. Each of
these engineers is to be in charge
of district embracing one fifth
of the total railway mileage, or
about $4,000 miles Of railway.
Each mile of railway is to be
surveyed and appraised. They arc
to appraise il by what they call
field parties. Each field party will
have in it FIVE squads, and they
will have at the head Of each squad
an engineer. Each one of these
squads is to make an actual survey
of the railroad property.
Each squad, il is estimated can
view physically ~ miles of proper
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
TOURISTS RELEASE

II Kenny and ] Mulhare who
have been working on nearby
ranches, slept on the Western Pa.
cifc wool sacks last night. Today
in court they told Judge Castle
they were peaceful workihgmeu
and we're going to Lovelock to
work. The appearance Of the men
we're in their favor and Judge Gas.
tie suspended sentence. The men
promised to leave Elko at once.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
HON. GEO. Russell, SR

Elko County's solid Democracy
still has gubernatorial timber and
more to follow. George Russell
Sr. would make an excellent candi-
date and an admirable governor
should he ever be called on to
grace the governors chair. He is
one Of cur most substantial citi,
zens, popular and able in every
sense of the word.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12

general public eve vriYwhere. The de-
sire to see him { ree man is almost
univeral. The great mass of Amer
lean people believe him fully as
sane as his prosecutors They be-
lieve him to be as sane as jerome
who has prosecuted him with re-
lentless fury, until prosecution has
been persecution. They believe
him to be just as sane as the Judge
who sent him to the asylum, or the
superintendent Of Mattewan. His
persecution in the name of law is an
outrage on American Jurisprudence.
Some measure of relief should
be granted and his prosecutors
should be taught lesson they will
never forget.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
.RUM0RED CHANGE IN
|, GAZETTE OWNERSHIP

Rumor has it that negotiations
have been completed for the pur-
chase of all the Nixon stock in the
Reno Gazette Publishing company
by George Winsfield and that the
transaction is about to be made.
Carson News.
The Independent hopes the News
is true. II Mr. WiDgfsld gets hold
Of the Gazette he will no doubt
clean out the shop from cellar to
garrett, including several feature
writer's and parasites who have
hung on to the Gazette like a lot
Of batnaeles to the bottom Of 9
ship. He will doubtless make 1t a
strong Republican psror and see to
Il that legitimate newspaper work
he carried out. Probably he will
stop the practice Of sending a
hoard of hungry unscrupulous SOL
icitors over the State to take the
bread and butter out of the
mouth Of local publishers. The
Gazette has been the worst offend
err IN the State in this respect and
has invaded every town which is
doing its best to sustain q local
paper. 1, has been q pariah in the
newspaper world and we hope 1t
will chsnge it's tactic under the
new management and we feel GER
tain IL will IL George Wingheld Is
in any way connected with II.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
G. o. p. CONGRESSMAN
ELECTED IN MAINE

Portland Ne. Sept l0-John Pet
ors. republican was yesterday elect
cd to Congress at . special election
held to choose = successor TO Forrest
Goodwin. deceased, by a plurality
OF 600 over William Panttansill
democrat.
Republicans declare the result Of
the election means the dissolution
OF tho progressive party which
pollsd this time 5000 less votes
than Col Roosevelt received.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12

J. Is. Carat and his sons G W
and John left this morning for
their ranch at White Rock. Mr.
Garnt and Pete Indart are the
owners of the Y P ranch which is
one of the best in the county. They
are among the largest cattle men
in the state.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
Son Born to Duchess

London. Sept l0-It wss announc-
cd last night that q son had been
born to the dutehess. wife Of Lord
Roxburghs. II 10 asserted that the
baby's sex is due to the fact that
the duchess who was formerly
Nay Golet. ate no sugared food for
hys months before the birth Of the
child.
DR. Schneck thu Vienna eugenist
expert wss consulted some months
ago and his advice to follow this
course was adhered to by the duch.
sss.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
lnnah end Grow FsL

psmooTitus. who vas always Asg@
bag. lived one hundred asa nfns
ysars; Hsraciitus. who asTaS eses.s
crying, only SIXTY. Lautsina tseA y
best, and TO laugh st another - -
feotiy iustiaabie, since We are -.
that the gods themselves. thossn wsg
made us ss they pleased. cannot es'S
lauEninE 81 ue.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
NEW MILLINERY

The Ladies of Elko are invited to
call at the Commercial Hotel
Sept l6 and II and see the fine
display Of Fall and Winter millin.
ery-Prices reasonable.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
FRANK HUBER BOUND OVER

Sheriff Harris and District At
torney Carville returned from
Mountain City last night with
Frank Huber who was remanded
to the Elko county Jail, without
bail by the magistrate at Mountain
City.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
w Bailey and wife Of Eurek

wv Bailey and wife Of Eureka
are among today's visitors.
Mrs John McFsrlsne who has
been in poor health for some time
10 reported much improved.
The work on the new Mayer
Hotel 10 being rushed and II the
weather remains good, 1t isproba-
BILE that the bricklayers will be
through IN ten days or two weeks
at the most.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
OFF FOR CARSON

Under Sheriff Lamon leaves for
Carson this afternoon with Dono.
hue who has been sentenced to
serve a term in the state prison for
breaking into a box car on the w.
p
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12

ty per day. The size Sof those
squads may be increased or their
number may be increased to expe-
dite the work.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
ceTvsHsA.

Teaches-R seouia cay. -Yeqr TIVE
dsesss srs cssaing." vouid that ee cor
reetf
Sehhny-No, noa'hm. I only hays ees
sistsr.-HxehaneA
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12

To be thrown upon ones resources
II to be cast into the lap Of fortupa.-
Benjamin franklin
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
HUNTER HAS 4 SON

A son was born last night to Mr..
and Mrs George Hunter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12
OFFICIALS RETURN TONIGHT

District Attorney Carville and
Sheriff Harris who have been ut
Mountain City holding a prelimi-
nary examination into the killing
of Billy Billings are expected in
Elko tonight. Mr. Huver who is ac-
cused Of the crime will know today
whether he will be held for trial.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-09-12

Mind Unto Mind.
she disturbed my peace Of uaiads
"How7"
"By giving ms q pieeo Of herss7
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-12-13
Better Farming Bulletins

We acknowledge the receipt OF
three bulletins from the Experiment
station of the State University on
Better Farming" and one on the
Food, Drng, Weight and Measure
law" These bulletins on Better
Farming" contain a great deal of
useful Information to farmers. All
of these bulletins can be had free by
sending your name and address to
the Nevada Agricultural Experiment
Station, Reno, Nevada.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-12-13
The Benefit Ball

The ball given by the Episcopal
Sunday School in the Eureka Opera
House Friday evening to raise funds
for their Christmas tree and gifts
for the children was both a social and
financial success. The lady directors
carried it through successfully and
with much credit to themselves. The
Brossemer orchestra, composed of
Mrs. F. j. Brossemer, Miss Effie
Father, Will Flavin and Fred Father,
rendered good dance music---playing
in good time and tone. twas the first
orchestra music rendered in public
by the three latter members of this
orchestra, which received general
compliment from those Ia attendance.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-12-13
THE LATE N. D. FOLEY
Body of Former Eurekan Found
Remarkably Preserved After
Being Buried 10 Years

Reno Gazette: When Senator M.
ID. Foley of Reno was at the zenith
OF his financial prosperity and politi-
cal fame, he was shot to death by a
woman, who expiated her crime by
a brief sentence in the Nevada State
prison. This is recalled by a rather
unusual incident which occurred in
this city several days ago.
The body of the late Senator had
for a score of years lain in the grave
yard, the grass above it kept green
and flowers placed upon the lowly
mound. The widow of the murdered
man married again and her husbands
business called him to the Atlantic
seaboard. Their inability to care
longer for the grave caused them tc
direct the Perkins-G ulling Company
to exhume the body and have it ere.
mated at San Francisco.
Wnen the metallic casket was taken
to the mortuary parlors an old resi-
dent of Reno was called in. He was
asked: Can you identify this body?''
The lid was removed and the old resi-
dent started back, almostin alright.
Why that is Senator Foley, but
ne has been dead for 20 years."
Seemingly there had been no
change in feature, The clothing was
not marked by the ravages of time.
Washoe's statesman and capitalist
was seemingly as though asleep after
the lapse of years. When the body
was cremated the ashes were sent to
his birthplace in Nova Scotia, where
they will be reinforced.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-12-13
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS NOTES
Interesting Debate On the Suffrage
Question Held Friday Afternoon

The question, Resolved, That Ne
vada Should Have Woman Suffrage"
was debated at the High School Fri
day afternoon, the affirmative being
represented by Nevada johnson.
Myra Harris and Maud Harris; and
the negative by George Dees, Geral-
dine Breen and Vincent Meriado.
Much interest was taken in the de-
bate and a splendid showing was
made by the speakers on both sides.
The decision was in favor of the
negative.
A Literary Society is being organ
lied in the High School for the pur.
pose of giving students training in
public speaking and in parliamentary
rules and discipline. Each student
will be required to take part as this
will constitute a part of the regular
school work.
The following officers have been
elected temporarily: President, Geo,
lmObersteg; Vice-President, Henry
Rattazzi; Secretary, John Eccles.