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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21
THE PAROLE FARCE

George Gibson, an cx-ronvict
twice sentenced to the pr~nitentiary
from Goldfeld, and now out on
parole, was arrested Saturday
night IN n warrant charging him
with disturbing the peace and 1t is
not unlikely that he may soon be
returned to Carson City to serve
the long end Of the fourteen year
term now hanging over him on a
charge Of assault with intent to
kill. Gibsl N was sentenced to serve
fourteen years in the state prison
FOR an assault with intent to Kill
Deputy Sheriff Mike Catalan. Al.
though his record. in the prison was
bad. he was paroled about two
years ago, and has put in much
Of the intervening time in Reno. II
ls possible that on account Of his
latest episode and general record as
a bad man." he may be compelled
To return to Carson City to serve
the remainder of his ld-year term.
- Reno Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21
SEARS FOR CONGRESS

Selecting men for important
office from a picture gallery tackled
up On telegraph poles and as saloon
~adornments, etc, may tend toward
good government, but il seems
that the people should know more
regarding the fitness and ability Of
candidates for public service than
is disclosed by the many extant
faces now to be seen in public
places in this state. This method
of campaign pre-supposes that the
vpter will recsll the public service
of the candidate upon seeing his
picture ann will be enabled to cast
an intelligent vote. 1t is admitted
that in my candidacy for the demo-
cratic congressional nomination no
su"h thing cbuld be expected as
my public career has not been such
as would cause more than sectional
notoriety. Therefore it is felt that
the public in general should know
something If the man when casting
their vote instead of a mere guess
as 20 which is most fit.
As a resident Of Churchill county
for the past eight years engaged
in farming within the United States
Truckee-Carson Irrigation project
was induce ! to make this campaign
at the earnest solicitation of the
democrats NJ that county in public
meeting assembled who probably
nave more Federal business than
the whole state put together.
am in hearty sympathy with
the present democratic administers
tim and will support that admins
traiiOn il nominated and elected.
In all matters effcctiDg the inter.
ests and developments of this State
and the residents thereof it shall be
NEVADA FIRST.
Having had a legal education and
large business experience | will adj
nit that | have ambition and II dc.
sire to figure in the big things
effecting Il country and il did
not feel that ! was able to figure
in the final analysis in such things
would not be in this campaign.
am not appealing to any religious
sentiment for support but to the
honest conscience of the voter upon
the merit.
Fulton II. Sears. 80 Advt.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21
WALKED FROM CARSON
TO TONOPAH

Mrs. Lamstrum is 8 Swedr. She
is also a widow, and 81 years of
age. She is also accustomed to
working in hotels and restaurants.
On account of her widowhood, and
the fact that she has to earn her
own living, she has been compelled
10 place her four children in the
State Orphans Home. Her latest
place of employment was Tonopah
She had Fl small boarding house
there, but fell down the celler and
broke her right leg, and was COM
PEELED to suspend the business, and
when she recovered, did not see
any advantage in reSuming bust
ness. An irresistible longing to
see her children came over her, and
she was short the wherewith to pay
railroad fare, or rather. though
she could have paid her way, she
decided tfat she would save the
money and walk to Carson. The
distance from TOnopah to Carson
as given in the official map is POS
miles and is across some of the most
desOlatc desert country of Nevada.
Much of her waking was done
a night. One m'rniug, waking
from her sleep, she saw a large
~rattlGsnakc, "oilPd for the strike.
She PLACED the heel of her heavy
walking shoe on his head and her
suitcase On his body, and when she
had GROUND his head to a pulp tore
the rattle from his tail with her
hand. There are ten rattles m this
and with two more which she
had killed with rocks on the trip,
she mas them in Ter suitcase.
Besides the rattl snakes, she met
HGE,erOus coyotes, and one night
a small animal described by her so
that n would think ii either q
p%nrcupinc or a badger, attacked
her, crawling %furiously. This ami
NAL she frightened away by throw
ing lighted matches at it. When
she has finished visiting her chill.
dren she will again go to the desert
camps aud look for cmployment.-
Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21

and difficult, to allay it. Those re-
sponsible for exciting it will assume
a heavy responsibility; responsibility
for no less a thing than that the
people Of the United States, whose
love of their country and whose
loyalty to it's government should
unite them as Americans, all bound
in honor and affection to think first
of her and her interests, may be
divided in camps of hostile opinions
hot against each other, involved
in the war Itself in impulse and
opinion, if not in action.
Such diversions among US would
be fatal to u peace of mind and
might seriously stand in the way
of the proper performance of our
duiy as the M great nation of
peace, the one people hol jing itself
ready to play a part of impartial
mediation and speak the U uAsels of
peace and accommodation not ss a
partisan, but as a friend.
| venture, therefore, my fellow
countrymen. to speak a solemn
word Of warning to you against
that deepest, most subtle, most es-
scntial breach of neutrality which
may spring out of partisanship, out
of passionately taking sides. The
United States must be neutral in
fast as we'll as in name during
these days that are to try mems
souls"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21
THE MAKEUP OF
COMMISSIONS

There has been a deal of talk
throughout the state regarding
commissions and patronage and ex-
travagance. Therefore, the follow
ing list of commissions and boards.
which have to do with the conduct
of public affairs in Nevada, show
ing how the same are constituted.
is of more or less interest:
Tax Commission, consists of three
members, n being a member of
the Railroad Commission. Appoint
ed by the Governor by and with the
consent of the State Senate when
the legislature is in session.
Railroad and Public Service
Commission consists OF three mem.
bers appointed by the Governor,
Lieutenant-Governo and Attorney.
General.
Nevada Industrial Commission,
consists of five membership Gov
ernor, State Mine Inspector, Attor.
ney-General and two others to be
selected by the three named.
State Board of Prison Commits
sloners consists of the Governor
Acknowledgement and Secretary Of
State.
Board of Commissioners for tn
Care OF the INDECENT insane, con,
sists CT the Governor, State Con,
truller and State Treasurer.
Publicity Commissioner, appoint
ed by the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES News
Letter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21

destroy our family relations, our
standards Of art and moral.
The relations between woman
and man is accepted as a prosaic
partnership of the sexes. Art has
become realistic degeneracy. Politi-
cal and religious disturbances have
shaken, the spiritual foundations
If all nations. Only small spots
here and there have remained I'M
touched by those three destructive
flames. The anti-national wars in
Eu ope, the class of America and
the race wars in Asia have strang-
led progress for half a century. |
see a hero Of literature and art
rising from the ranks of the Latin
and purging the world of the ted
mus stuff of the obvious. 1t is the
light Of symbolism that shall out
shine the light Of the torch of
commericalism. In place of the
polygamy and monogamy Of today
there viii be poetogamy-a relation
of the sexes based fundamentally
upon poetic conceptions OF life.
"And | see the nations growing
wiser and realizing that the allur-
ing woman of their destinies is,
after all nothing but an illusion.
There will be a time when the
world will have no use for armies,
hypocritical religions and degencr-
ate art. Life is evolution, and
evolution is development from the
simple TO the more complicated
forms Of the mind and body. | see
the passing show Of the world
drama in it's present form, how it
fades like the glow of an evening
upon the mountains. One motion
of the hand of commnrclalism and
a new history begins"
According to the Kaiser, il is one
of the most impressive literary
prophecies of the age.-New York
Globe and Commercial Advertiser.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21

have cost this country untold sums,
Why not correct the mistakes now!
We are sure that with y petition
prepared and carried to New York,
Senstor Thomas would go up from
Washington TO help urge its accept.
ance and with it recommended by
the leading New York bankers con.
gross would act in a day. And
never was such legislation needed
half as much as it is right now
Goudwin's Weekly.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21
THE TIME TO PRESS
RECONCILIATION

The government promises to c, =
tinue for a brief time the pur chgse
Of silver.
We suggest to the bankers of
Salt Lake that they make a direct
appeal to the bankers Of New York
that they join with them in an ap-
peal to congress and the president
to remonitiae silver at one dollar
an ounce measured by gold.
Were such a petition prepared
and signed and carried by 4 COM
mittee of wealthy men to the lead
ing bankers of New York the situa-
ton is sucn at home and ahrosd
that the interest of these eastern
fnanciers would at once be enlist
ed.
Already the warning powers Of
Europe have issued more than 1000
millions of paper promises to pay.
II the war last six weeks that
amount will be doubled or quad
rupled.
They will have nothing behind
them but the faith of the people
in their resp 'ctige governments and
what little gold they have will go
soaring out Of sight in price. All
Europe would welcome such lcgis-
lation by our country. This would
likewise include Great Britain for
her forced shipments of gold to
India will, as things are going on,
in n few months compel her TO sus-
pend gold payments. She would
gladly reopen her India minis to
silver were u country to give
silver recognition on the basis of
n dollar in gold for an ounce of
silver.
The legislation would cause joy
all over our country and at once
equalize u exchanges with China
and Japan. 1t too, WOULD give us
the trade of the orient, and China
would b" glad to take all the silver
We could spare.
There is not one sensible srgu.
ment against such legislation, but
the appeal for il will have to come
from mohicd men Of the east. Con-
gress will not dare act without
their approval.
Long ago Jones and Stewart and
Beck and Bryan and the rest thun.
dered in the ears to the misguided
east that there could not be enough
gold and silver combined obtained
to save the worlds needs of moncy5
They had behind them the
worlds experience for a thousand
years. Since then The gold of the
world has been doubled but look
at the situation today.
There Is no difference in the COM
ponent pats of the two metals
save density; they are tho only two
metals perfectly fitted for use AS
money and that is why they long
ago were set aside and denominatcd
Precious rhetals."
Tbs mistakes Of 1873 and 1893
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21

E. A.. Frissot
hereby announces himself as q candi.
date for the nomination for
County Surveyor,
subject TO the decision OF the Rcpubli.
cnn voters Of Elko county ut the pri.
mary election.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21

J. G. Gregory
hereby Il himself as n candi.
date for nomination for
County Commissioner,
Middle District,
subject to the decision Of the Dcmocra.
voters OF Elko county at the primary
election.
J, n. Peck
hereby u himself as n candi.
date for nomination for
County Commissioner, Long
Torn, Northern District,
subject to the decision Of the dcmocra-
tic voters of Elko county at the primary
election.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21
John Edwards Bray

UnCumbcnt)
OF Washoc County, Democratic candi.
date for nomination for
State Superintendent
Of Public instruction
subject to the decision Of the primary
election to he held September Il, 1914.
STANDS ON RECORD: Favors good
teachers, adequate salaries, modern
s~choolhouscs, practical school work,
progressive schools.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21
THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Entered at tho ElKo postorice for transmission
through the mails AZ second-clnss matter
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21

Aren't yon afraid politics win got
into big business ont your wny?' I'm
hoping II will" replied the man who
refuses to 10 scared; maybe 1t VIII
Improve politics."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21
Sam Plat,
j.. r. Abel

j. r. Abel
announces his candidacy for
State Super inte nd ent Of
Public instruction
subject 10 tho dccisision Of Republican
voters at The primary election.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21
THE WORLDS GREATEST WORK

With the virtual opening of the
Panama canal the following history
and facts concerning it may not
prove embarrassing at this time: y
Chief Engineer. George W. Goe-
thals: total cost, estimated, $685.
000, 900, including sanitation, $780,.
00O, 900; for cioil admi istratiUn
S7,3S2. 600; paid to French com
pany and Republic of Panama $780,
O0U, 900.
Number of men employed. 49,,
600.
Minimum depth, IL feet.
Width of channel varies from
800 t. 1000 feet.
Number of LOCKS, six double sets
in all at three points.
Extreme length of canal, fifty
miles.
Length of time taken for com.
pletion, ten years, three months
and eleven days.
French began work in 1879, stop,
ped work 1889.
United States negotiated fol-
French rights in lS94-lSO2 wher
purchased Tor $40. 900, 900; revolu
ti0n in Columbia in l9O2-O3; Pana
ma republic formed 1903.
Canal first projected, 392 year!
ago
Antonio Galvo proposed cana
across Panama, 1850.
Bolivar, president of Columbia
caused crude survey Of isthmus il
1880.
French government advncalct
sluice canal, 1913.
United States government mad,
complete surveys of Nicaragua AM
Panama routes and recommends,
the Panama route in lS72-75.
NJ. de Lesscps formed Frenci
company 1879.
Work of construction began or
sea level canal, 1881. (Later speci
fiCations or lock canal we're substi
tutpd.)
French company discontinued
work for lack of support. 1889.
New French company formed
ten year concession, 1894.
United States government pur,
chased French company's holdings
for $40, O0O, 900, 1902.
Republic of Panama proclaimed
and treaty with United States sign.
ed 1908.
Work on canal commenced by
UHited States May 4, 1914.
Time of passage through canal,
SIC hours; through locks, . hours
Entire amount Of earth exravat,
ed, l95,323,379 cubic yards.
Cement used in constructing
locks and dams $500, 900.
DISTANCE SAVED IN MILES.
From New York to-
aNSN f'''fN'NS Dl'N
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21

John D. McFariane
respectfully submits his candidacy for
the office Of
Member Of Assembly,
subject 10 the will OF The Republican
voters at the Primaries, September /,
1914.
Evening star., 1914-11-09
FOUR IMPORTANT CASES
BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Alleged Discrimination of Maryland
Law Against District Autoists
to Be Argued.

In the United States Supreme Court
several important cases are to be
argued this week.
Washington automobile owners are
attacking the Maryland statute. be-
cause 1t allows the free use of Mary
land roads to non-residents other than
the District of Columbia for two weeks
in each year.
Constitutionality of four state laws
and the question of whether a person
may be compelled to pay debt to a
trust" will be up for consideration.
Arguments are to be heard the
validity of the South Carolina dispen-
sary legislation. the Mississippi ten
hour labor law and the Iowa liquor in
junction law.
In addition to these cases. the court
will hear arguments in other causes
expected to produce far-reaching prece-
dents. One case involves the enforce
ability Of oil leases containing "surren-
der clauses" in favor of the leasing
company. The Des Moines gas case
raises the compre hensive problem Oh
the proper basis for establishing a rea-
sonable gas rate. Another, brought
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
to the court, involves the question OF
how far railroads in making the dlstri-
hutton of cars among shippers are
subject to state law and to what extent
to the federal acts.
Evening star., 1914-11-09
oc29-d&fibs
ADAM A. wEscHLER, AucT1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. PREMISES NO. 231O 10th
STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of two certain deeds Of trust, duly
recorded in Liner No. 2972. folio 125 ct seq. and
Liber No. 3892 folio 2S8 ct seq.. of the land rec
ords of the District OF Columbia. and at the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby. We, the un-
front of the premises. on TUESDAY, THE
TENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER. AID. 1914. AT
QUARTER TO FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the county OF Washington. in the District of Co
lumbia and designated and being lot 33 in
Warmers subdivision of lots in George Trues-
dell's Addition to Washington Heights" per
plat Of said Warmers subdivision recorded in
Liber County No II, at page 90. Of the recoris
of the surveyors Office for said District together
with the improvements. consisting Of premises
No. 23lO Goth street northwest.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
installments. payable in one and two years. with
interest at six per centum per annum. payabie
mi-annually from day of sale. secured by deed
OF trust upon the property sold or all cash. at
the option of the purchaser. deposit of $3.50
will be required Of the purchaser at the time OF
sale. All conveyancing. recording and notarial
fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale
to be complied with within fifteen days from day
to resell the property the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchaser. after Ave days advertise.
ment of such resale In some newspaper published
in the city of Washington. D. G.
GEORGE NJ. EMMERlcH.
D. S. MACKALI,
Metropolitan Bank bldg,
Trustees.
]. A. MAEDEL. Attorney for Party Secured;
600 F ST. NV ocS0-d&ds. .eSu
Evening star., 1914-11-09
SUBWAY WILL REMOVE
FAMOUS STEVENS HOUSE
Lower Broadway New York Hotel
Must Give Way to Underground
Railroad Work.

NEW YORK, November 9.-Construc-
tion of the new Broadway-1th avenue
subway makes necessary the removal
of another landmark OF old New YORK
the Stevens House, which WAS ouIit
|112 years ago. About year ago
mart of the old Astor House WAS torn
down to make room Tor a subway STA
ton. 1t became known today that No
vember IS application will be made Tor
the appointment of commission ~
value the property in condehhhatioH
proceedings.
The Stevens House stands at Ia
Broadway, and until the rise OIL the
Astor House, farther up Broadway, IL
held the patronage OF the most prom
nent personages in the country. IL Is
said that Andrew jackson stoppeu
there and it was the rendezvous Oh
many persons notable in the Old the-
atrical life of the city. In The par
lor. on the second floor, Henry Nafo
Beecher and also Daniel Webster were
married. -,.,.
subway work also makes necessary
the relocation of the statue OF w Imam
Tecumseh Sherman, at 9TH avenue ana
18th street. Workmen today began the
work OF moving the statue, which
weighs 100 tons, to new site near
Central Park.
Evening star., 1914-11-09

thought at first that the animal would
have to be shot, but the veterinarian
wanted to attempt treatment. To his
own surprise II was a success. The AMI
NAL was kept in close restraint for
three days and then his bonds were re-
moved SO that he had the freedom or
the cage. He made few attempts to
remove the splints from his leg and
seemed much quieter in disposition
than before. The bone healed and the
splints were removed in about a month.
and, while the limb was a trifie crook
ed, the success of tho operation was
most gratifying.
While many of the performers in the
circus have homes of their own In
which they spend the winter season, a
considerable number Of them remain at
headquarters and spend the winter In
developing new tricks or securing
agility in the daily practice of their
old ones. Old timers. who are no longer
able to do active work themselves,
sometimes come to headquarters with
some young performers to work out a
new act. The old man originates 1t and
secures a season contract. He pays the
younger ones for performing it. The
heads OF the circus companies give au-
diences to new performers at winter
headquarters. where they plan out the
program for the next season. They are
ever on the alert to secure new talent
to interest the public.
Evening star., 1914-11-09
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN son, AUCTIoNEERs.

THOS. ]. OWEN * son, ACCTlONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 1902 GIRARD STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a certain deed OF trust, duly re-
corded in Liber No. 2731, folio 4lO ct seq., of the
land records Of the District OF Columbia. and at
the request Of the party secured thereby, the un-
front OF the premises. on TUESDAY. THE SEV-
ENTEENTiI DAY OF NOVEMBER, AID. 1914,
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the county of Washington. District of Columbia,
and designated as and being lot numbered twenty
one ,2lj In Ellen b. Fosters subdivision of part
of block numbered forty-one i1t North Grounds
Columbian University per plat recorded in
the office Of the surveyor for the District OF Co
lunibia In Liber County II. at folio 33 NOW desig
2G67,. together with the improvements, consist
ing OF three stories and cellar brick dwelling No.
l402 G!rard street northwest.
Terms OF sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, balance in two equal Install
,neuts payable in and two years. with in
terest at 5Ea per centum per annum. raya lie
semi annually. from day OF sale. secured by deed
OF trust upon the property sold, or all cash. at
the option OF the purchaser. Gepos!t OF 5000
will be required at time OF sale. All convey
Terms of sale to be complied with within fifteen
DAYS from day OF sale otherwise the trustee re-
serves the right resell the property at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after hve
days advertisement OF such resale In some news
NATIONAL. SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY
lformerly the National Safe Deposit. Saw
ings and Trust Company of the District Of
Columhia) Trustee.
End Vice President.
CHARLES f NYMAN. Secretary.
noSd&ds, ,eSu
Evening star., 1914-11-09
SCHOONER STILL SUBMERGED.
Efforts to Raise the Belmont Will Be
Continued. However.

So far all efforts to float the old
wood-carrying schooner Belmont. own
ed by George w. Hunter of Stafford
county, Va, which sank in the dock
Of J. H. Carter & Co.. foot of 18th
street southwest, about two weeks ago.
have been unavailing. Attempts to
raise the vessel will not be abandoned,
however On the first low tide that
comes efforts will be made to close
holes supposed to be in her hull. after
which it is thought she can easily be
raised and taken to a shipyard. Is is
the intention of the owner of the Bel
mont to rebuild her and restore her to
service as a freighter on the river
1t has been found that the schooner
John Taylor, belonging to ]. H. Car
ter of this city. which recently sank
in Nanjemoy yse creek; = and a,axsnas;n which was
not damaged as much as was first
thought. and it may not be necessary y
to put her on rhs aran HesseI l., ra,lway psoag 10
railway ties at Alexandria.