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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
HARDSHIPS OF
THE PROSpECTOR

The desire for easy money is the
incentive that urges men to stake
their all in pioneer prospecting and
mining on fimsy hope founded
on. the belief that few weeks or
months of hardships and privstion
is all that lies between them and
wealth. There is a time when many
made their "pile" from the gold
placers of California working sin.
gle handed. Others have done like
wise in Alaska and the Yukon. The
fact should not be lost sight of,
however, that many lose out where
few win, says the mining world.
During recent morth reports Of
new gold fields have come from
Alaska and Yukon territory and as
usua, following such reports there
has been a rush of prospectors and
miners to the north Unless one
can stand hardship, expense and
disappointment he would be wise to
remain at home and engage In some
more certain and less arduous en-
ployment. Pioneer gold prospect
ing and mining in a region present
ing the climatic topographic and
other natural difficulties that must
be encountered in the northwest
corner of North America is a work
for which only the hardy are fitted
and these would do well to first
fully acquaint themselves with the
difficulties that must be surmount-
ed to achieve success.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
NATIONAL DEBTS

A Washington dispatch says that
the National debts of the world
now aggregate az billion dollars,
having increased 20 per cent in the
last decade and doubled in the last
40 years. The interest and other an
nual charges amounted in 1912 to
1882 million dollars, or an average
of slightly more than a per cent
though in many cases, especially
those of the stronger nations the
interest rates are materially below
that figure according to figures is
sued today by the department of
commerce.
The United States stands eighth
on the list of heavily indebted
countries. The largest National
debt is that of France 1884 mill
ion dollars; the next largest being
Russia, 1858 million; the United
Kingdom, 1886, million; Italy,
2,707 million; Spain, 1875 million;
British India, 1,475 million; Japan,
1922 million; and the United
States, l,028 million. The debt
of the German empire is stated at
1,'78 million dollars and that of
the German states, 1916 million;
that Of Austria-Hungary LOCI
million; that of Austria, l,434
million and of Hungary l.68 mill
ion dollars.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
MR.. .HENOERSON'S LECTURE

There was very good attend
ance at the Presbyterian chul oh
last night to hear Attorney Hend-
erson's lecture on Egypt. Mr..
Henderson made no effort at ora
tory but in plain way took his
audience on trip up the Nile
from Cairo to Assuan. He descrio-
ed the country and It's people and
gave many interesting incidents of
the trip. The lecture was illustrat-
ed by mary colored slides, show
ing the Mile, ruins of old temples,
the pyramids, the primitive way of
taking water from the Nile in the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
THE HUTTO CASE

On the converting of the district
court Friday afternoon, Assistant
District. Attor ney Cantwell moved
to dismiss the case against Frank
A. Hutto, the Twin Falls Attorney
who was charged with forgery in
making an affidavit before Justice
of the Peace Triplett in May in
which he personated another. The
motion was based on two grounds.
First that while the state did not
admit the contention of the defend
ant that the affidavit was not prop
erly set out in the information, it
was grave question that called
for serious consideration. The sec
oDd ground was that the STAGE did
not have the necessary evidence to
prove the affidavit.
The second ground was based up
on the evidence of Justice Trip
lett. He failed to positively ident-
ify the affidavit when shown to him
and the state had no other witness
by which it could prove the aft
davit that Hutto made.
The facts of the case as wo have
gathered them are about as fol-
lows:
The people of Twin Falls, Idaho,
last spring we're at war with q lot
of saloon men for illicit whiskey
selling. A man by the nhme of
McConville was employed to pro-
cure evidence against the saloon
men. Hutto was afterward en-
ployed BY the saloon men to get
McConville out Of the state Of Ida
no 10 that he could not appear at
the trial of the case and produce
the evidence he had gathered. Hut.
TO persuaded McGonyille to make
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
MANHATTAN TOTS
LOST IN HILLS

Half frozen and wholly exhaust
ed two miners sons, Jimmy Pierce
and Roy Smith, both 8 years old.
were found yesterday seven miles
apart and five miles from Manhat-
tan, after 500 men and women, who
for hours had secured the country
for them in the teeth of biting
wind storm, had given up hope. A
prospector and an Indian trailed
them down with dogs.
The children wandered into the
woods together, following a pair of
foot-loose burros yesterday. They
became separated and soon were
hopelessly lost. A few hours and
both must have died.--Carson
News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sermon, IL a. m.
Theme-"Grace Of Reverence"
Sermon by DR.. /. 1. Gorby. Spec
ial music by choir-Solo by Mrs.
Schuylerman.
Bible School and Kindergarten
1900 P M
Sermon, TOO p m.
Theme The objectionable Sin:
Who Commits it When and How"
Sermon by DIR. /. I. Gorby.
Solo by Mr.. Roy Merithew. Music
in charge of Mrs. Greenfield.
Congregational meeting Tuesday
night 7:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting will be held
Wednesday evening at o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
George H Greenfield,
Pastor
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
oueensiand's Rife Fish.

There 10 said to exist in the waters
sg Northern Queensland a fish mea,
garing about ten inches in length and
sEeraging a pound and half in weight,
which possesses the remarkable pow
sr of shooting It's prey.
The rifle fish," as 1t is called, 10
alleged to swim, leisurely about the
stream few inches below the sur.
esee, on the lookout for flies and
sther insects that settle on the float.
sag leaves and twigs or on the surface
q the water plants.
When the rifle fish" gets close
enough for the purpose, 1t discharges
At its victim tiny Jet or ball OF wa.
esr, which, II shot straight, knock the
grey into the stream, where It is In
6tsntly gathered In by the shooter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
End of a Noted EoIIv.

The monocle has long since been
out OF fashion in England, ard is soon
to disappear from Paris, which has
been its last stronghold. It was In.
vented by Dutch dandy, and it's evil
enects upon the eye were at once
noted by oculists. The monocle first
appeared at the congress of Vienna
In 1914, when 1t was worn by its In
Ventor. One folly, at least, has had
only about century Of life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
Newspaper Errora.

Newspaper readers are sometimes
astonished by mistakes on the part
OF reporters. Consider, for instance,
the surprise of the readers Of a GER
tain staid daily some years ago when
they learned that public man had
the night before solemnly announced
that "All reforms in this country have
been brought about by Prussia" The
word the great man had really used
was pressure" not Prussia" So, too,
considerable astonishment was caused
when "curates" instead of pew rates"
were reported to be "the greatest en-
emies Of the church"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15

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time of the Phar6ahs to irrigate
the bench lauds, etc.. etc.
He was closely listened to and
received a hearty round Of applause
at the close of the lecture. After
the lecture moving pictures SHOVE
ing different phases of Egyptian
life were shown. The picture ma.
chine seemed to be on a strike and
the pictures were not as good as
they should have been.
The lecture was interesting
throughout and those present were
richly paid for turning out.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
BIDS FOR BULLION ROAD

The board of highway commiss-
toner's met this forenoon and OPEN
ed the bids for the construction of
the Bullion road. They were as
follows: @. D. Boyd $500; c..
H. Lewis, $1,000; E NJ. Hansel
$l790; Pete GialY. Sl875.
Mr.. Hansel being the lowest bid
der the contract was awarded to
him on his giving a bond in $1,000.
The road is to be completed in 80
days, providing the weather is fav-
orable.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
WILL EXPEDITE NINE PATENTS

a reform in land procedure that
W affect hundreds, IL not thous-
anus, Of cases in the west was
promised at a conference in Wash
ington, d. c., last week between
Assistant Secretary Jones of the
interior department and Repre-
sentative Raker Of California, The
department soon will Issue regula-
tons to provide that hereafter GER
tifieates will be issued by land
Office registers and receivers at the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
sALMAGUNDI

Mrs. w. ID. Burke END son and
Mrs E. v. Staley of Los Angeles,
mother and sister of Mrs. W. S.
Peaee, arrived yesterday morning
on lisit.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company.
Fastest in the world. Day mess
ages and night letters everywhere.
Money telegraphed to ali the world.
GABLES to-all foreign countries.
Deputy Sheriff Cotant return ed
sfrom Bullion last evening with S.
Quilici who is charged with rohbing
William Ryan of $2O.35. Quilici
was taken before Justice Castle
'and placed under $500 bonds to ap-
pear at 10 o'clock next Tuesday for
his preliminary examination.
ALI the latest magazines ami per-
iodicals on sale at News stand in
Postal!Telcgraph Office. a new line
Of popular books just received, also
an artistic line of Thanksgiving
Post cards. Salt Lake Tribune, San
francisco Bulletin and Reno Ga
zette on sale daily.
or what benefit to Elko is sew
er inspector atS3 day? Connect
ing buildings with the sewer has
practically ceased and will not be
resumed until next spring. What
will the sewer inspector do to earn
his money until work opens in the
spring? The town board should
stop the graft at its next meeting.
The mining engineer" that re
ported 85 million dollars in sight
at Bullion certainly has wonder
full eyes or must have INDUCED in a
very peculiar dope. Those who
are most interested in Bullion are
laughing at the dope the mining
engineer" peddled to the Free
Press. While the prospects for de-
veloping big bodies of ore at Bull
lion are very bright at present, the
publication of hot air stories does
the camp no good.
The Southern Pacific railroad
company mas spent millions upon
millions of money in saving dis
lance. There naturally remains
mapY,projects on file in its archives,
CD srning new routes that will
be shorter by many miles tn IN is
now in operation. Included are
surveys of a route that DIVORCES
from the present main line at Haz.
en-, passing through Fallon and
Saltwater; thence across the Still
water range, where easy grades
can be had and back to the main
line again at Battle Mountain, Lam
der county. This survey has been
effected and is shorter by 55 miles
than the route now in use. -Fallon
Standard.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
smeiied : oafter.

A Boston clubman recently return.
ed from visit to New York CttN,
In discussing his TIP one Of hi6
friends asked him whether he had .
policeman In bis pocket. The club
man hesitated Tor moment, serious
ly questioning his friends sanity,
when the latter sdded: Il didn't know
whether you could be there . week
without some CRATER or other get
ting into your pocket"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
pnnNentlan o. Mllda,,,.

Nothing should be stored in damp
condition on account OF mildew,
which is a vegetable growth, being
kind OK fungus, which quickly spreads,
and 10 very difficult to remove. TO
remove 1t from flannel ether Is best to
use. For mlldew on cotton material,
damp the part, rub soap thickly on,
cover with powdered French chalk
snd put In tho sunshine. and keep re-
peatins the process until the spots
disappear.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
Hard to Sec Under Wator.

There is no scientific instrument q
the scope" character which enables
one to see down to 80 or so feet under
water. When the sun shines vertical
" over water, box or bucket with
glass bottom is often used % look
Into the water. A cloth covering 70
exclude light from the boz or bucket
Is sometimes employed. But Without
electric or some other light In the wn,
ter these devices are not very salts.
factory.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
cultivate sen,o o. bumor.

A sense of humor In certainly the
salt Of life. either Of the married va
riety or the plain, single existence.
1t certainly helps q wife to laugh OF
many little bruise that otherwise
would grow into fostering sore. To
see the funny side Of many Of the
trivial annoyanoes Of life at tho time
they happen certainly eases tho situa-
ton.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
Good Never DIE,

There is nothing, no nothing, limo.
cent or good that dies an6 is forgot.
ten. An infant-a prattling child dy.
ing in its cradle-will live again In
better thoughts of those who loved II,
and play its part through them, in the
redeeming actions Of the world,
though Its body be burnt to ashes and
drowned in the deepest sea.-Charles
Dickens.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
softenIna Granite slaha.

7 AS been observed that, under
c. u conditions which have not
>: explained, granite will warp like
we'd. A slab set in wall has been
under observation In Switzerland, and
q perceptible distortion has made, It
self apparent.-Harper's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
Cat Successful, seaaar.

"Old Tommy" a trar.ed cat belong.
ing to the Seamen's hospital. Green.
wich, is taken to Greenwich pier ey.
cry day, where With a collecting box
on his back, he begs for offerings
from the passengers on the river
steamboats, for the maintenance of
the hospital. Tommy" gets his box
eell of coins every day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
surely Had Forgotten sometime.

An Bastbourne. Sussex (England)
woman recently started ON a railway
journey with the uneasy feeling that
ahe had forgotten something. This
turned out to be correct, for she had
TO take the next train back to pick
MP her child, which she had left on the
station platform.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
Economy, IndeedI

Cautious Investor-"But is the man.
agement of the p. D. & @. r. r. eco.
nomical?" Broker-'T should say sol
Why, they buy all their rails in wins
ter, and lay them in summer, when
the heat expands them about quar-.
ter OF an inch.-Bazar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
Her pIaanoaIa.

Betsey, an old colored cook, wan
moaning around the kitchen one day,
when her mistress asked her IL she
was i'll. mo, ma'am, not "zactly,"
said Betsey. "But the fac is, / don't
feel ambition 'nough to git outer my
own way."--Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
Really Good Idea.

A new patent that will interest men
who would like to discard suspenders,
but are not partial to tight belts, IL
shirt with "a plurality Of lapels"
which are designed to be attached TO
the trousers for their support. The
trousers being thus held mp, sus-
penders may be dispensed with and
belts worn comfortably loose.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
Rlrd,a Fatal Mistake.

While the guests of the Central
hotel were enjoying their breakfast
the other morning they were sur
prised to hear crash against the
plate glass window. Thinking that IL
was a stone from blast they ram %
the door, to discover on the sidewalk
a great big blue grouse; which, mile.
taking the green foliage Of tho hang.
ing plants and flowers In the window
for the forests, had killed itself IN
trying to fly through the Window
Vancouver Sun,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
Prolific PenauIns.

4 penguin oil industry is to be o..
:ablIshed at Macquarie Island, about
half way between Tasmania and the
Antarctic continent. This island, 20
miles long and five wide, is estimated
to contain probably 100000 PEN
gums, so that the stock seems almost
iimitlesS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
That Kind

"And do you want to employ law
yer?" asked the jail-keeper.
yes" replied the prisoner In the
cell
'ill send one In to you"
but will he want to come in heref'
ooh, yes; the ona I'll send you has
often been in iail!-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
Not for Her.

but, madam" said the surgeon.
after the woman had recovered con-
seriousness In the hospital, "why didn't
you stop when the crossing police.
man held up his hand? Then you
wouldn't have been struck by the au,
somobile." S"WhatI Me stop when
Jim Meglnnis holds up his hand? I'd
let you know I'm his wife. an he
never saw the day when he could
boss mei--Magazine of Fun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
MIR. Moekton's Moan Ides.

"Why did you insist on having your
wife Join the Suffragette Club?" "Be-t
cause" replied Mr.. Meekton grinTy.
Il want to see that Suffragette Club
get all the trouble that's coming to
It."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
lmprovad i1caT1deseoT5S i-ennr.

Incandescent lamps In which the a.
aments are IN the form Of an inverted
cone have been found to give oae-fifth
moro light than those of the same sixe
In which hlaments form cylinders.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
seerease Of Dope FIends.

big taking is greatly on the In
'ps'ssse in London. Somebody recent
~ introduced "hasheesh" into that
,i@eat city, and SO popular has It be-
ONE that two hasheesh chambers are
low in full swing not a hundred yards
from Piccadiily.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15

What Woula NswspapsFs nor
Il II were not for Cur mistakes,
Sfe would be pretty nonotononas-s.
Iadge
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
CHURCH NOTICES
BAPTIST GHlIRCH

Morning sermon at 1900 a. m.
Subject-"Hallowed Be Thy
Name"
Sunday School at 1910
Service at 100 p m
Subject:-"What Makes Life
Worth While"
Solo: Mrs. R. Kellogg.
Selection. Chorus.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 1880.
Chorus practice Thursday even
ing at 1880.
We invite you to come aud wor-
ship with us.
Rev. Chas. McHarness,
Pastor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-15
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Ct1RlS1lAN SClENCE SOClElY
Service, IL a. m.
Subject-"Mortals and Immort-
ais"
Sunday School, 1890 p. m.
Wednesday evening service ut 8
p. m.
The Stone House, in the Webster
block, on Filth Street
A free reading room at the
same ad dress is open to the public
from 2 to 4 p. m. daily, including
Sundays and holidays. The Bible
and all Christian Science literature
can be read.
Everybody welcome
ST PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Morning service and sermon
IL q M.
Evening service and sermon TOO
P. M.
Sunday School 1890.
Litany Friday 1880
Special music by tho Vested
Choir under the direction Of Mrs
NJ Lothrop.
Solo by Mrs r. II. Kellogg
Everybody Welcome.
Ernest II. Price
Missionary in Charge
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-14
SCIENCE To BALK
QUAKEs IN FRISCO
Stanfords President Deplores
Conspiracy of Silence;"
Urges Study.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-There is
an earthquake problem" " in this coun-
try, according to President John C.
Branner of Stanford university, and
IT can and ought to be coped with in
tho same way that r. business problem
or pestilence would be met. In a
ly of the conspiracy of sileuce.F
which he said had hindered q scientific
and sane study of the "active faultsD
IN the earth s crust in California which
would make possible campaign
against repetition of the disaster OF
1906.
We must study quakes, where they
originate, how and why" no said.
'Our study Of the 1906 earthquake en-
abled us to map out the entire distance
of the fault which caused the damage
the fracture IN tho earth s crust
which slipped and caused the trembler
"There are plenty OF active faults
in California and we should be working
now TO locate them. When we know
whero they are we can keep our houses,
bridges, dams, pipe lines and other
structures OF them or we can do our
engineering 80 that when the next
earth slip comes, the effect will be neg
igible.
If the wriggling line of the 1906
fanlt had been accurately known, the
Spring Valley Water company would
not have had its pipe line laid over it.
the water would not have been shut OF
and this city would not have been de-
stroyed.
"In projecting the grent Hetch
Hetchv municipal water system to this
city, Engineer Freeman asked my ad-
vice as consulting geologist. / pointed
out that near Irvington the line would
have to cross IN active fault, which
sooner or later would shift and cause
u break in the line. Freeman proposes
to remedy this by constructing a valve
above the fault and erecting repair
station nearby.
"'In the enormously long and expen-
sive pipe lines which Los Angeles has
built from Owens valley il has been i'm
possible 10 avoid crossing I'm active
fault, which in time will cause a break
The city OF Los Angeles has sought 10
minimize the danger by constructing
huge reservoir and repair facilities
nearby,
In the Panama canal zone there is
n glaring example of the need OF gath
cring earthquake data. At present il Is
evident that there Is no intelligent
study and the engineers are working
in the dark,
"This whole problem should be under
government supervision, Economically
it should be part Of the duties of the
weather bureau In duo time the com
parison and tabulatiop of information
on all uuakes would give us a working
knowledge Of all menacing faults and
we could guard against their damaging
effects"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-14
ROOT ATTACKS
CURRENCY BILL
As RANK HERESY
New York Senator Declares
Note Issue Section Reflects
the Opinions of a Leader
Repudiated by People.

WASHINGTON, Dec l3.-The ad-
ministration currency bill was sub.
mitted to n severe arraignmont in the
senate today by Senator Elihu Root OF
New York. He declared the measure,
without statutory limitation on the ls-
suance OF the proposed new currency,
could bring about an initiation Of cur
rency that would result as "a dreadful
catastrophe. The note issue section Of
the bill, he said, in dramatic perora
ton "exhibits the opinions Of q great
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-14
OBJECTIONS MADE
TO CLOSING MINE
Sheriff Smith Consults
Attorney to Ascertain
Power in Shutting Up
Property; Shift Boss
Sam Rogers Resigns
Rather Than Re-enter
Mine.
BY Staff Correspondant.

BINGHAM, Dec. l4.-2 q. H.
The Mexican will be brought out
of tho Utah-Apex mine, dead or
alive, before nightfall. This was
the assertion OF officers at The
conclusion OF a meeting which con-
tinued well into the morning hours.
A plan 20 capture or kill thu
Mexican today has been agreed
upon. The nature Of the plan and
the identity OF the men who will
try to carry 1t out are being kept
profound secret.
That the plan Is dangerous In
the extreme is admitted. The off
GERS expect that it will precipitate
battle between the bandit and
the officers which may possibly re-
sult in more fatalities.
The probabilities are that the
crisis will arrive shortly after day
light this morning when the bulk
head is placed In the Andy incline.
The officers plan to take every
precaution and then TO proceed by
a new method never before tried in
man hunt to capture their man.
The plan to be entirely successful
involves the capture of the MeM-
can alive. Resistance on his part,
however, will probably result in
his death,