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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-17
TtCKS MUST Be COUNTED

Tacks, of the thumb and ham.
mur vari city - the same kind az
used by the small boy who places
the pointed end uppermost in u
chair Of some beloved friend or
instructoY, will henceforth come
in packages upon which label will
announce tho number Of the con-
tents or the npt weight. This is in
accordance with the weights and
measures In" Of the state and also
the federal h., which went into
effect the fret lay Of the month.
Prof. S. c. DinsmUre, head of
the Nevada commission, declares
all articles sold hcnceforth will
come under the federal law, which
calls for the labelling of the num-
ber of the contents or the net
weight. This applies 10 tuvks and
hereafter tho thrifty housewife
will be enabled to ascertain the
number of tarks she can purchase
for 8 cents and thus assist in re-
ducing the high cost Of living.
Several days ago DinsmOrc re-
ceived communication from n
tack manufacturing firm in the
cast, asking if the Nevada law ap.
piled 70 tacks and the answer was
In the Affirmative. The law like
wise applies to cigarette papers and
for some time these books have
been lab led with the number of
leaves contained therein.
Practically all fooi products
have been labeled 10; sem, time,
not only in Nevada nut in many
other states, and with the federal
law In force uniform nat;onal iegis-
lation will simplify tho :"quirc.
mcnts and make the enforcement
easier on the part Of tho state in
spcctors. Reno journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-17
SALGODA CHOOSES SHOOTING
June 18th, 1914, the Day

At IL: 80 this forenoon, Jose Sal
CODA, convicted of the murder of
Bessie Andy. was brought before
Judge rdber for sentence. Judge
Taber in legal form recounted the
crime and court proceedings that
resulted in the verdict of murder
in the first degree and asked the
defendant if he had any legal cause
to show why sentence should not
be pronounced. Attorney Hale
then moved for a new trial on the
ground that the court had erre in
questions of law and that the ver-
dict of the jury was contrary to the
law apd evidence. This motion
was promptly ovcrruled by the
court.
Sqlgoda was then told to stand
up again and the court proceeded
with the sentence. When the point
was reached where the defendant is
given the choice between hanging
and shooting, he shot out the y ord
"Shoot" in a clear tone. Judge
Tdber then proceeded and sentenced
him to be shot within the limits OF
the state prison on day to he
named in the death warrant. June
&c, 1914, was afterward fixed a!
the date.
Tne sentence was interpreted il
Spanish by an Interpreter unfamiliar
with legal terms and its reading
consumed considerable time. Dur
ing the sentence Salgoda looked
about the crowded courtroom as i
in search OF friendly face. Hi
demeanor was about the same a
that during the trial and al M
time, as far as we could see, did h,
show any emotion. He had evi
IDENTIFY nerved himself for the or
deal and his nerve did not fail him
The interpreter seemed to b.
more i'll at ease than Salgoda rs b,
struggled with the legal terms il
his typewriter copy of the sen
tence. The court finally requested
DR.. West to assist the interpretel
in translatin2 the legal ver biagt
into understandable Spanish. Wher
the sentence was pronounced Sal
coda was remanded to the custody
Of the sheriff to be delivered to tht
warden of the penitentiary for exc
cution. Sheriff Harris will Ieav,
with him On No. 3 tonight.
Salgoda expressed the wish 10 b,
shot in Elko. He says he has
mother, sisters and brothers liv
ing in Mexico.
His attorneys will appeal the cas-
and fight it TO a finish but there il
little hope Of success. The anpea
will only delay the day of execution
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-17
INDIAN GRIT

A story is told by l.. d. Crcel
government Indian agent for Utah
who returned recently from an in
spcction trip to the Indian camps at
Deep Creek. According to the
story told Mr.. Creel by the Indians
Pete McGill, an Indian living on
the reservation, went to Wendover
with several tribesmen last Decem-
ber for good time. All became
more or less intoxicated, and in
driving home. on Dec. "a, McGilI
fell out of the wagon while several
miles from Deep Creek. His ab-
sence was unnoticed by the other
Indians and he lay in the snow un-
til q white man found him and
took him to camp. Both feet were
frozen and while one returned to
its normal condition the other grew
gradually worse. The nearest ply
sician was 80 miles away at Ely,
Nevada, and when the pain became
unbearable the Indian sharpcned d
his knife and amputatcd his own
toes. The operation proved sue
cessful and the foot is he Iling as
rapidly as could be expected
Desert News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-17
CHILD BADLY MANCLEO

a most distressing accident oc-
CURED Mt the home of l.. C. Ayers
in Harmon district Tuesday even
ing. His little 3-year old son climb
ed into the hog pen and was at
tackled by an old SOW that had a
litter of little pigs. The child was
fearfully cut and torn and would
no doubt have been killed had not
the little sister given the alarm.
Mrs. Ayers ran to the pen and
reaching over pulled the child out.
DR.. Gardner was called and dress
ed the injuries. There was a cut
four inches long extending through
the scalp to the skull; another cash
penetrated entirely through the
cheek into the mouth; a cut
through the lip and a perforation
extending almost to the eye, besides
numerous bruises about the body.
1t was most distressing accident
for the family and in their misfor.
tune they have the sympathy Of
many friends. Barring any diff
cu.ties which might arise from
blood poisoning, the child will re-
co,,ny U,;Ibnnt .o.;,,,, .o,,,1t.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-17
AFTER THE REGENTS

The Equal Franchise society of
Nevada, through its executive COM
mite has called upon the regents
of the university to explain their
action in forhidding the use of the
name of the university by tue
young ladies of that institution who
are trying to advance their cause
in Nevada. The following resolu-
Sions of the executive committee
gle the regents sor e,hing to think
about:
Whereas. Freedom of thought
and discussion is one of the most
priceless possessions of our univer-
sity, nttained in educational institu-
tions through the persecution or
martyr dom Of our prugenitors both
in America and Europe, and
Whereas, the boar'l Of regents
Of the state university is reported
to have unanimously adopted
resolutions discriminating against
the college equal suffrage league of
the University of Nevada, and en-
joining it !ron using the univer-
sity's name, and
Whereas, The college equal suf-
fragc league is organized aud al
lowed to use The name and address
of at least forty other state univer-
sites or semi public or endowed in
stitutions in the United States, and
is a non-partisan organization, and
Whereas, the board Of regents
has countenanced the existence
and use Of the university name by
partisan political club Of the uni
versity, called the Republican
Club" and in no way Disseminated
against it, and
Whereas, The board Of regents,
presided over by the chairman of
the Republican State Central COM
mittee, is composed of four repub-
licans and one democrat, and
Whereas, Certain members of
the republican party of the state of
Nevada, the only party in the state
which has not endorsed equal suf-
frage are fighting equal suffrage
through the leading republican
papers in the state, now there
fore, be 1t
Resolved that the executive COM
mittee of the Nevada equal frun-
chise society protest against this ac-
tion against the non-partisan college
equal franchise league, composed
Of voteless young women of the
university, on the part Of the beard
of regents who countenanced the
activities Of republican club
among the young men. And be 1T
further
Resolved, That this action against
the young women's college equal
franchise, which may be interpreted
as an effort 10 use the uniyersity's
influence against equal suffrage by
a republican board Of regents, is
unjust and discriminating, in effect
a blow at freedom of thought and
discussion among the students of
the university and subversive Of
civic justice and usefulness in an
institution maintained for and sup.
ported by the men and women OF
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-17
BURGLAR PROOF

"John-John, dear" whispered
Mrs. Timmid, shaking her sleeping
husband violently by the arm,
"there's q burglar in the housel"
"oh, well let him burgler," re.
turned John sleepily. "He can
have the silver, il he wants It, but
the cuss isn't going to rob me Of
my sleep. Judge.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-17

The Mound House gypsum plant
is now running at full blast, and
has been so dung for scme time,
according 20 reports Of recent visit.
ors to that place. Over 100 men
are employed in and around the
works. The fact that the recent
contract for gypsum was awarded
by the 1916 fair to n Utah firm,
which presented the lowest bid,
does not In the least affect the de.
mand of those who are looking for
a high quality Of gypsum, such rs
is found in this vicinity Virgins
Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-17
THE INEVITABLE RESULT

The ferVent temperance orator
stopped In midst OF his speech and
said imprcssivcly:
"lf all the saloons were at the
bottom of tho sen, what would be
the result7"
And from the back Of the room
came the loud and emphatic reply
Lots Of people would get drown.
cd"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-17
LOOKS LIKE A SETTLEMENT

District Attorney CarviIle receiv-
ed letter from Attorney General
Thatcher this morning asking for a
statement of the taxes owed by the
Wells. Fargo Express company to
this county. He interviewed Treas
surer Miller who furnished the fol-
lowing statement of delinquent
taxes, penalties nnd costs standing
unpaid on his books.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-17

The county's portion Of the
taxes due and the penalties and
costs will put a snug sum in the
county treasury. The request of
the att>-ncy general for a state
mcnt due indicates that the company
is about 20 pay its taxes in the
state.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-17

The four gunmen sentenced to
death for the murder Of Herman
Rosenthal, tho New York gambler,
were. eiectrocuted at Ossining pris-
On shortly after dawn this morn
ing. They went to the electric
chair in the following order: Harry
Horowitz, "Gyp the Rlood;" Louis
Rosenberg, Lefty Louie;" Frank
Cirofci, "Dago Frank" Frank
Sidensher, Whitley Lewis" The
youngest, Louis Rosenberg, was 2i,
the oldest Frank Cirofci was 27.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-17
Daily Thouuht,

Tho man In love with himself sell
dom has q rival. Richardson.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-04-17

Nevada.
(Slgped by the executive COM
mittee of the Nevada Equal Fran
chisc Society,"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06

island.
The mobilization plans for the
French army were drawn up by Gen
eral Joffre last April and the result
Of their execution has exceeded all
expectations.
WAR--London B - - - l2S
Many more offers from foreigners,
including Americans, to enlist in the
French forces have been received by
the authorities here.
Some French families are strongly
represented in the army. That
of Professor and Nine. Deslang
has IA members with the colors, con-
sisting of several sons and seven
brothers of Deslang, the youngest be.
ing 10 years old,
Alexander Millerand. former French
minister of war, volunteered today to
serve as lieutenant, the rank he for
nlerly held in the French army.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
Attack Frustrated

Liege. Belgium, Aug. "a force OF
German Uhlanders made brilliantly
courageous but fatal attempt to cap
ture the Belgian general staff here
during last night. Belgian troops
swooped down on them and annihi-
lated all.
The Uhlans had penetrated the city
as far as the Rue Sainte Fol, where
the Belgian headquarters had been es-
tablished, when the Belgian soldiers
came on the scene.
The roar of artillery was incessant
since before midnight all around Liege.
German shells wrecked and set fire
to many houses in the suburb of Bres-
SIOUX.
The governor has issued this pro
clamation:
"Great Germany has invaded Bel
gium after an ultimatum which was
ar outrage. Belgium has proudly TAX
Ell up the gauntlet and the army will
do its duty"
Four thousand German residents
have been expelled from the city.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
THE RESULTS OF OBSTRUC-
TIONS.

No fault can be found with the use
of certificates by the New York clear
ing house and by others throughout
The country. There can be no critl-
cism of the issue OF emergency cur
lancy under the Aldrich-Vreeland act
he application of the so day rule
py savings banks Is fully justified
Everything that national and private
bankers here and elsewhere have
done TO safeguard credit and protect
gold has been warranted by an ex-
traordinary situation.
ssYet the conditions which have ne
dessitated this resorting to the des-
terate expedients born of obsolete
banking and a chaotic currency might
never have arisen If the federal re-
serve banking system had been in op-
Grafton in time to meet the emer-
gency.
And, strange to say, the reason why
has been because of the obstructing
methods of certain democrats; not
only the reason why but the pity, too,
since democrat Of noble ideals and
the highest purposes inaugurated the
movement. No hard shell, uncompro-
missing republican of the stand pat
kind would ever have done so much
to kill meritorious legislation as has
been done by these followers of the
party in power. That personal feeling
and localized politics should blockade
any vital movement is the curse of
our political organization. That men |
should narrow the perspective of
their vision to peep hole of per-
sonal aggrandizement seems to be in
evitable under the present dispensa-
ton, but its mere inevitability does
not compensate for the regret that it
is so.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
Food Plentiful in Paris

Paris, Aug. Good remains plenti-
full in Paris. Prices increased slight
ly since the outbreak of war Meal
end vegetables are the principal CON-
fncdities affected, as retailers find diff
ficulty in bringing them from the CEN
trail depots because all delivery wagons
have been requisitioned for military
purposes.
French torpedo craft from Biserta
today captured the German tank
steamer Gar Nicholas, Ii, with 1000
tens of oil. She was bound from Ba-
tcum to st. Louis-Durhone, France.
Joffre in Command
The French army has been placed
under the supreme command of Gen
eral Joseph Joffre. who enjoys great
popularity with the men, as he does
with the French nation generally.
He is known as a, man of strong
will and it is a common saying in the
army that when General Joffre has
made up his mind nothing will force
him to change it. French military
men express full confidence in his
skill.
General Joffre Is 62 years old. He
has been married ten years but is
childless. He is Of medium height
and stout. with massive head. very
fair hair and thick dropping NOUS
tache. He is noted for his excellent
horsemanship. He was trained as an
engineer, and while on duty in NADIA
gasoar constructed the harbor of
Diego saurez, the principal one on the
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
FINANCIAL SITUATION
.INNEW EWYORKpNCHANGED
STOCK EXCHANGE, HOWEVER,
REMOVES PROHIBITION
AGAINST TRADING

New York, Aug. 6.-Conditions in
the financial district were unchanged
today. Because of the reduction N
the British bank discount rate and re-
ports of similar action by the Bank of
France, it is believed those local in
stitutions which yesterday advanced
call money from to per cent will
not restore the lower rate. Accumu-
lation OF freight for Europe is gradu-
ally diminishing here, local raidroad
men assert.
Foodstuffs will be the principal ex-
port while the war is on, and the per
ishable character of these commodi-
ties will deter shippers from adding to
such congestion as now prevails.
The stock exchange has decided to
remove the prohibition against trad
ing, inaugurated after the exchange
suspended operations last Thursday
Buying and selling of non-speculative
character will be permitted under
this, and it is believed will be effective
in clearing UP many contracts hanging
over from last week.
Some exchange members have issued
tentative list of quotations. All bus
mess done under these conditions will
be on a cash basis and comes in re
sronse to requests for securities from
interest.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
Total s1hSa.

Total s15.S9.
No. 1885, Cecilio Lucero. All taxes.
NE u NE Il Sec. 8, NV Il SW u
S u SW u Sec. TO- Twp. 10, R. IA;
100 a. Taxes $12.72, penalty SAC, pub
llcation $253. Total s15.S9.
No. 1856. Cesario Madrid. All taxes.
w " SW u Sc u SW u SW u Sc
u Sec. 16, Twp 12, R. IA; 16O a.
Taxes s12.72, penalty SAC, publication
1888 Total $15.S9.
No. 7S7. Teleslor Maestas. All
taxes. Sc a Sc a Sec. SS, w "
EW a Sc u SW u Sec "a, Twp.
II, R. IA; $50 a. Taxes $12.72, pan
atty 64c, publication 1888 Total $15.S9.
No. 7SS Miguel b. Ortiz. All taxes.
Lot on SW 4 NV u Sec. 5, Sc "a
NE a NE u Sc Il Sec. 6, Twp. IL,
R. 13; 1864 a. Taxes $12.67, penal
ty, CSC, publication $2.53. Total $15.S3.
No. 7S9 Heirs of Miguel Ortiz All
taxes. NV u Ser. 9, Twp. II, R. 1S;
100 a. Taxes $1272, penalty 64c, pub
lication $2.O7. Total $15.49.
No 100. Juan Esteban Quintana-
All taxes. u NE "a w Il Sc u
Sec 13, Twp. II, R. 13; 160 a Taxes
$12.72, penaytl, |4c, publication $2,53.
Total $15.S9.
No. 791. Jose Rivera All taxes. s
Y SW u Sec 2 N " NV u Sec. IL
Twp. 13, R. 12; 160 a. Taxes $12.72;
penalty 64c publication $2.53. Total
$3.50.
No. 1872. Benito Romero. All taxes.
SW u Sc u Sec. 8, N " NE n SW
! a NE Il Sec. II, Twp. 10, R. II; 16O
a. Taxes $12.72 penaEty SAC publica-
tion $25S Total $15.S9
No. 793 Pablo Sanchez All taxes.
Sc u NV Il e " SW u SW u SW
a Sec. 22, Twp. 10, R. II; 100 acres.
Taxes $12.72, penalty 64c, publication
s2.5S. Total SIS SO.
No. 794 Antonio J. Sanchez. All
taxes y NV a e " SW n Sec.
10. Twp. IL, r. 13; 160 a. Taxes $12.72.
penalty 64c, publication 1888. Total
$3.50.
NO. 795 Nicanor Sandoval All
taxes, 416 land bd N River, S and
E Anton Chico Grant, w Hill. Taxes
$13.7S, penalty 69c, publication $2.53.
Total $17.00.
No. 1896 Agapito Sena. All taxes.
E " Sc u Sec 13, lots 3 and A, SEQ
H. Twp. IL, R. 1S; 1882 a. Taxes
$1575, penalty 79c, publication $2.53.
Total s19O7
No. 1877 Epimenio Sena All taxea
is u NE u u SE u Sec. 10, Twp.
10, R. IA; 100 a. Taxes $12.72, pen
atty 64c, publication 3s255. Total
$15.89.
No. 79S Francisco Tapia. All taxes.
is VI NE u NE u Sc " Sec. 13, lot
i3. Sec. 49, Twp. 10, R. 10; 159.45 a.
ITaxes $12.67, penalty 69c, publication
1888. Total $15.89.
No 799. Lauriano Tenorio. All
taxes. N " NE " Sec. S5A Twp. II,
r. IA; 80 a. Taxes. .Sgq5 z4fy 40c,
publication s2.O7. eiaf sfS!42.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
CONTINUED From Page 12)

Continued From Page 12)
No. 752.. Gavino Will. All taxes.
200 land BID N J. de Will. s A. Will,
w A. Cordova, e F. Aragon. Taxes
1929, penaltq lie, publication $2.5S
Total s4.ss.
Precinct No. 81
No. 753. Dolores M. de Flores All
taxes. House and lot bd N Main ditch,
S Public road, E P. Ulibarri, w r.
Tenorio. Taxes $6.63, penalty 33c,
publication $2.59. Total $9.49.
No. 754. Juan B. Olguin, End half
taxes. Land bd N e. Qnintana, S A.
Olguin, E School Sec., w Civ. land
Sec. 2, Twp. IL, r. Is; 80 a. Taxes
$7.S5, penalty 39c, publication $S.22l
Total s1146
No. 755. Natividad Ortiz. All taxes.
E " Sc u Sec. 80, w " S WA Sec.
29, Twp. 13, R. IA; 160 a. Taxes
$3.50, penalty soc, publication $2.5S.
Total 1929.
No. 756 Jesus M. Ortiz. All taxes.
100 land bd N Gov. land, T. Macs
tas, e M. Tenorio, w M. Duran Taxes
I$2S.73, penalty $1.19, publication $2.5S.
Total $26.45.
Precinct No. 38
No. 757. F'rancisquita Apodaca. ALI
taxes. so land bd N S. Apodaca, S
A. Martinez, e. Hill, w River. House
and lot bd N A. Roybal, S and w Hill,
e A. Apodaca. Taxes $44S, penalty
22c, publication 1922. Total 1892.
Moo. 75S. Antonio Chaves. All
taxes Land in Sec. IS, Twp. IL, R..
25; 100 a. Taxes $2O.95. penalty $1.O5.
publication $2.O7. TOTAL $24.07.
No, 759 Ross Coleman. All taxes
Beginning at N corner No 4, which is
SW corner of tract No. 2; thence s
70 degrees e 1856 chs. to SW corner
of land formerly owned by Chas.
Trambley, thence Northerly along w
boundary of said land 4425 chs. to
Gallinas river. which is the NV cor
ner of tract No. 2, thence N along S
bank of river 2S chs to corner No.
8 of tract No. 2, thence S 5 degrees
Is minutes w 4295 chs. to corner
No 4, and place of beginning; 134.77
acres Taxes $13.S6. penalty 67c. pub
lication $500. Total $20.93.
No. 760. Manuel F. Esquibel All
taxes. 100 v land bd N River, s Hills,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
LEGAL NOTICE
SALE OF PROPERTY FOR DELIN.
QUENT TAXES


Public notice is hereby given that
on the 18th day of August, A. D. 1914,
at the hour of 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, at the Court House of the Coun-
ty of San Miguel, New Mexico, l will
offer for sale, separately and in con-
secutive order, each parcel of prop
erty upon which any taxes are delin-
quent for the year 1918 as shown by
the tax rolls of the said County, or
SO much thereof as may be necessary
to realize the respective amounts due,
which sale shall continue until not
later than four o'clock in the after
noon and from day to day at the
same hours until all of said property
shall be sold or until the amounts
due shall be paid or realized but
such sale shall not continue for more
than thirty days.
EUGENIO ROMERO,
Treasurer and Ex-Officio Collector
of the County of San Miguel,
State of New Mexico.
16-23-30-6.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
e,s,,rraan rruls,ers iAEport

Rome, Aug. 6.-The Tribuna publish
es report today that the German crui-
sers Goeben and Breslau which were
reported captured by the French have
arrived at Sam Salvatore, near Mes
sina, Sicily. One of the German Off
GERS in an interview said that while
the Breslau was shelling the French
faval station at Bona, Algeria, sinking
ships in the harbor and destroying the
castle and some houses, the Goeben
bombarded Philippeville, further along
the coast. He added that the two
cruisers were subsequently pursued by
G British squadron.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
china Declares NeutraIIty

Peking. China, Aug. 6.-China today
proclaimed her neutrality in connec.
ton with the European conflict. The
work of fortifying the German posses
sion of Using Tau continues today and
the authorities there added to their
accumulation of provisions.
Foreign enterprise in China being
paraIyzed, many Chinese have been eff
fected already and are withdrawing
their money from the banks controlled
by financiers representing Russia, Eng
land. France. Germany and japan,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06
BELGIANS DEFEAT
GERMANS" At
LIEGE
Continued From Page ons.)

Continued From Page one,) q
posed to be on the way to reinforce
the regiments which suffered so sew
erely in yesterdays attack.
1t was thought here today that the
Germans would have to begin reg
ular siege of Liege, and it was point
ed out that their howitzers were too
small to be efficacious against the
heavy artillery of the Belgian forts.
Military authorities were Of the
opinion that if the Belgians could
hold out at Liege one of the decisive
battles of the war might be fought
there soon.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-06

which hitherto had commanded every
confidence.
European and American tourists are
experiencing great difficulty, owing to
the closing of the railroads and re-
striction of the steamship service. for
which some of them held tickets, while
some of the banks refuse to recognize
certain European letters of credit