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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15
DAM TO Be
FILLED THIS SUMMER

The big gates at Lahontan dam
will be closed the last of this week
and the process of storing a part of
the Carson watershed runoff will
be active. At present the cubic
foot flow at the dam averages
around 1900 and this will be made
to muunt up as the impounding pro-
res continues. The present carac-
ity Of the dam ia &c, COO acres feet
of stored water, though it is only
aimed to store from 10000 to 49,
600 acre feet Of water from the
Carson flow for 1914 project uses.
Project Engineer D.. w. Cole
states that the work of building the
dam will probably proceed more
rapidly from this time forward
than the storage pro 'css. In an
other week with the raieing of the
temporary spillway the dams
capacity increases. Finally, when
completed it will impourd 900, 900
acre feet of water for irrigation
purposes here, thus assuring an in
dependent supply for uses in this
part of the project.
Last Monday the Truckee river
flow under the impetus given by the
warmer weather. jumped in its
volume of water at Derby dam
from 1900 cubic feet to $500 and
it has since been quite high. There
is no doubt. however, but that the
Fernly and II lzen districts of the
project will draw a plentiful supply
of irrigation water from the True
kee this season. adequate for every
purpose. Project Engineer d. ".
Cole states that the snow is bank
ed up in the mountain and that the
supply will be abundant through
out the year. Churchill Standard.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15
UNITED STATES
WELL SUPPLIED WITH
SINEWS or EAF

II war must come, no other ma
ton could so easily finance one a.
the United States. Our wealth is
the greatest. our national debt the
SIMPLEST and our resources the
most remuncrativc.
With eighteen times the Federal
revenue Of Mexico the United
states pays in interest charges an
n'iaIIy only n half morc than that
revoiution-torn republic. Our ma.
tional debt costs only O tenth that
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15
RICH IN MINERALS

The United States west Of the
103d meridian comprising the
Rock; mountains, Plateau Desert
and Sierra Nevada region. is one of
the most important producers of
precious and allied metals in the
world.
Within this rrea are many min
ing regions or camps which are
mining districts" In most of the
states the boundaries of these dis
tricts are well recognized, some of
them are legally recorded and near
ly all can be plotted on state maps
with a fair degree of accuracy.
The United States Geological sur
v"y has published reports on the
economic geology Of n large number
Of the mining districts of the coun-
try and has just supplemented them
with mining districts Of the West
ern United States, by j. M. Hill,
containing a rc,i cd map, together
with much new t%aoterial, and is an
index of the goll. silver, copper,
lead. zinc, quicksilver, iron and
rare metal mining districts of the
Iypgiprn Of at2a
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15
HARD PUT FOR
CAMPAIGN THUNDER

Some things surpasseth all under
standings, not the least perplexing
of which is the attitude of Nevada's
Republican press towards whole
some ideals and principl IS. To be
sure, President Wilson'S admins
tration is as nearly faultless as is
conceivable, yet great effort is put
forward to discredit every Demo-
cratic policy. Prophesying first
that Wilson would follow his inau-
gnration by speedily tearing down
the constructive work of his pre-
d%ecessors and that he would plunge
the country into a malestrom Of
uncertain and terrifying financial
difficulties Republicanism- has been
compelled to watch with hated
breath the administration efforts
reflected by the tariff and currency
measures. But despite the fact
that timid dollars took to hiding,
the country was not seized by a
panic. Prices remain normal for
every form of commodity and labor
is as well paid as before. The one
unmistakable evidence that Repub-
licanism believed more or less in its
own cries of calamity is contained
in the examples we have of a few
Republican owners in the m~anufac-
turing centers of the east, who
have shut down their industrial
plants. A form of action consistent
in a sense with their prophesies.
Nevada has been altogether I'M
disturbed by the advent OF n new
administration. More than a year
has passed since its inauguration,
yet the mills continue 10 crush the
ores from Jul Lodges, stock trains
still ply between our ranges and
the market centers, farm hushandry
in general over the state is as well
paid rs formerly and q new indus
try is in evidence everywhere.
Thus it happens that Nevada's
Republican l.ress must resort to
subterfuge and lame excuse to ex-
plain away just why earlier prog
n%ostications have not been Justified.
Meanwhile political issues arc not
nearly as plentiful for the 6. O.. p.
as its leaders would like. If we
must depend upon our Republican
friends to furnish excitement for
the 1914 congressional campaigns.
judging by their recent miserable
efforts we shall be Disappointed
Churchill Standard.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15
PRESIDENTS WILSON'S
ADDRESS

The address delivered by Presi-
dent Wilson in New York at the
ceremony of laying away the re-
mains of those who fell at Vera
Cruz will go duwn into history as
the u]tterances of ar American pa
,triot. The whole address is worthy
Of reproduction. hut we have only
the PAGES for the following cx-
tracts:
II know that the feelings which
characterize all who stand about me
and the whole Nation a. this hour
r not feelings which Gun be suit.
ably expressed in trims Of attempt
ed oratory or eloqucnce. They are
things too deep for ordinary
speech. For my own part ! have
a singular mixture of feelings. The
feeling that is uppcrmost Is one OF
profound grief that these lads
should have had to go to their
death.
And yet there is mixed with that
grief n profound pride that they
should have gone as they old, and
if ! may say 1t out Of my heart, a
touch Of envy Of those who were
permitted SO quietly, so nobly, to
do their duty.
Have you thought Of It? Men,
here is a roster Of the navy, the
list of men, officers and enlisted
men, and marines, and suddenly
there swim nineteen stars Of the
list, men, who have suddenly gone
into the armament Of memory
where We shall SEQ their names
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15

of Russia each year, an eighth that
of Germany. a fifth that of England
and a ninth that of France.
But Americas wealth-producing
capacity surpasses all countries. It
can most readily maintain itself
within itself. Its bonds command
the highest price Of those of any
nation.
The per capita wealth of the
United States is three times as
large as it was when the Civil war
broke out and the c%ountry's popu-
lation is also three times greater
than it was then. But during that
conflict one Philadelphia banker
alone sold $500, O0O,0 600 of govern
ment bonds in five months.
If necessary the United States
could today market 1000, 000, 900
a per cent bonds in a week and get
a premium for all Of them.
While every patriotic American
hopes it may not be necessary to
call into requisition our country's
resources for war, still, if duty
commands is, we have the money
and we have the men.-Philadephia
Ledger.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15
PERSISTENT CRIMINAL

To answer a charge Of horse
stealing, RED" Cliff Regain, the
notorious outlaw, who was arrested
last Monday in the Montezuma dis.
trict, twelve miles west Of Gold
field, ia this morning taken 10
Bishop, Cal, in an automobile by
Constable D. M. Nichol Of Lore
Pine and Deputy Sheriffs Frank
Butler and William Goodsle. Sheriff
Collins of Inyo county had expected
to come after Regain, but was un-
able to do so and rent instead
Frank Butler, a cattleman Of
Bishop, who was deputized for the
occasion. Constable Nirhol aad
Deputy Sheriff Goodale had been in
Goldield several dIys awaiting the
arrival of Sheriff Collins.
Prior to departure Regain readily
consented to he photographed by
Sheriff ingalls,, to whom he gave q
brief review of his life. The out.
law SAID he was first sent to prison
when he "A fifteen years old, be.
ing incarccrated in San Quentin
p%enitcntiary in California, his home
state. Continuing Regain said:
81 got out soon after being sent
TO prison the first time. 1t was no,
long until | get into trouble again
and back TO prison | went. The
years Of my early life spent in pris-
on made a criminal out Of me and
| seem to have no control over
myself when ! become possessed of
the desire TO steal.
Numerous times | have made
up my mind to lead a good life. |
have gon to work but after about
six months honest living, | have
become restless and begun to
wandc arount. When my funds
gave out and was up against it,
my thoughts have turned to obtain
ing money dishonesty and each
time the thought has been the
father of the act. | made up my
mind a long time ago that / would
not walk; therefore when ] am
broke and desire TO make a journey
| have no hesitancy in stealing Il
horse to ride.
81 am wanted in numerous
places, among them Winnemucca,
in Humboldt county Of this state.
| know that | will he sent over the
road after ] return to Bishop;
therefore, | wish that | was being
turned over tn Sheriff Lamb Of
Humboldt county"
In his talk with Sheriff Ingalls,,
Regan made in clear that he pre-
fcrs the Nevada state prison at
Carson City to either San Quentin
or Folsom pcritentiarics iE Cali.
f~orria, rs a place of confinemcnt.--
Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15
INSPECTORS RAID SCHURz

According to a report that has
been circulated here. the people Of
Schurz were recently terrified by
what appeared to b, an invading
army which unloadcd from the
train at that place. but which prov
ed to be a force OF 10 government
inspectors, all heavily armed. who
were in search of liquor that was
evidently supposed to be in the
possession Of tue white residents of
the Walker Lake Indian Rescrva-
ton. They surrounded the homes
of Schurz people and made q thor.
ough search Of the place, Overturn-
ing furniture, and looking under
carpets and making themselves
generally obnoxious. They secured
d pint flask of whiskey, which was
in the possession nf an Indian lab.
Orer According to the rumor, one
of the guns with which the party
was armed was accidcntIy discharg-
I'd, and the hole party beat a hasty
retreat, thinking that they were at
tackled by a band Of desperate char
a~cters, and were with difficulty re-
strained from plunging into the
Walker River. - Hawthorne Bulle-
tin.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15
NEW CAMP A MYSTERY

That there is to nc another boom
camp launched within a short time
is the rumor among several MINING
men who have been talking things
over quietly in this city. Some one
has discovered a new district and
some of the assays run as high as
$4,000 per ton in gold.
Those interested have managed
to keep the location covered and
have taken up about every thing in
sight. 1t is expected that the new
location will be msdc known with.
in a short time, or as soon as Tn.
first work is done and surveys
made. The understanding is that
II is not a stock gatnc or boom
affair, but the parties arc having
surveys made and everything
straight before the public can file
counter claims. The insiders are
wearing smiles and keeping the
layman guessing Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15
NEvADA'S SILVER SERVICE

The Silver Service committee,
consisting Of Governor eddie,
Lieutenant Governor Ross and Sec
rotary of State Brodigan. have just
completed arrangements for the
purchase of a silv ar service for the
U. S. S. Nevada.
In making the designs for the u
S. S. Nevada silver service the
designer has followed a free inter-
probation of the characteristic
American style, the colonial, hut
mingled with the classic forms of
this style are designs strongly char
acteristic Of the elements to which
the ship belongs. These features
are sca-weed,. ave- on me side
with a scene emblem of national
significance are shown in eagles
head and in the seals of the state
of Nevada and Of the navy.
The punch bowl will have o
capacity Of fifteen gallons, will be
decorated on one side with II scene
emblematic of the industries of Ne
vada and on the other size a repre-
sentation of the u. S. S. Nevada.
The bow will be mounted on a
plateau or stand bearing the ir-
srriptiOn ~. S. S. Nevada" A
small rope moulding is used on the
base of the bowl and plateau,
this being emhlcmatic Of the navy.
The handles Of the bowl are eagles
heads surmountlng the shield o. the
United States. The great seal OF
the state of Nevada also appears
and on the reverse side viii! be the
seal Of the navy. Twenty.four
punch cups accompany the bowl as
we'll as a punch ladle.
The center niece, oval in shape,
rises from a foot very similar to
that of the punch bowl. The shield
of the United States appears at the
ends of the ccnter-piece hanked by
c~ornucopias, emblematic of plenty.
Seawced and wave decorations are
repeated, both at the base'and flank
ing the seal of the state of Nevada
and the navy seal on the reverse.
The competitors bear the same
wave and seawccd decoration and
rope moulding with the seals of
the state and navy on the fange.
The c%andelabra, seven lights each
wired for electricity with shades
and fittings, appear rising grace
fully from a fout covered with sea-
weed and wave decorations.
The water pitcher, tray and COB.
lets have sea-wccd deco rations and
the pitcher bears a conventional
dolphin for a handle. The seals of
the state and navy appear on on
posite sides Of the pitcher, tray and
also on opposite sides of the nit.
cher. The seal of state appears
on each goblet.
a tea-sct of five pieces, kettle,
coffee set OF three pieces and tray
orc included in the service. On the
urge water and ~coffcc.sct tray
dolphin and shield handles are nsed
with the shield Of the state Of Nc.
Vada and Of the United States. On
tho coifcc.set tray will be n picture
OF Abraham Lincoln executed in
Hat chasing, also the inscription
Presented to the U. s. S. Nevada
by the Battleborn State of Me-
vada."
Ire large water picture will con-
tain an agricultural scene and on
the pitcher tray will be a repre.
sentation of the Capitol building
with the new extensions. The list
OF pieces selected make a complete
and harmonious service WORTHY If
state and Of the U. s. s. Nevada.
Tho silver service will be made
ny the Gorham company of New
York and will consist of sixty.fve
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15

pieces, weighing from 225 TO $50
pouf5s and will cost $500. Re.
fore presentation to the battlcship
tho service will be exhibited in
Reno at the store Of r. Herr e.
Brother, and in Carson City at the
store of Frank Golden Jcwclry ON.
pany, thrsc two firms cooperating
with the Gorham company in fur.
nishing the service.
The u. s. s. Nevada silver ser.
vice will be made of silver produced
from the mire Of Nevada.-Cor.
son Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15

shine; not because they called on
US to admire them, but because
they served us without asking any
questions. and in the performance
of a duty which is laid on us as
well as on them.
Duty is not an uncommon thing,
gentlemen. Men are performing it
in the ordinary walks Of life all
around us all the time and they
are making great sacrifices to per.
form it. What gives men like those
peculiar distinction is not merely
that they did their duty, but that
the duty had nothing to do with
them or with their own personal
and peculiar interests.
We have gone down to Mexico to
serve mankind, if we find QUO the
way. We do not want to fight the
MezicaGs; we want to serve the
Mexicans if we can, because we
know how we would like to be
served if there we're friends stand
ing ready to serve us.
"a war of aggression is not a
war in which it is a proud thing to
die but a war of service is a thing
in which it is a proud thing to die.
Notice that these men we're of our
blood-men of our American blood
which is not drawn from any one
country; which is not drawn from
any n stock, which is not
from any one language of
the modern world; but free men
everywhere have sent their sons
and their brothers and their
daughters TO this country in order
to make that great compound Ma
tion which consists of all sturdy
of the whole"
Morally speaking. disaster and
triumph are imposters. The cheers
of the moments are not what man
ought to think about, but the YER
dict of his conscience and of the
consciences of mankind.
So when | look at you, ! feel as
if / also and we all we're enlisted
men-not enlisted in your p~artic-
ular branch of service, but enlisted
to serve tn country no matter
what may come. what though we
may waste our lives in the arduous
endeavor.
We are expected to put the ut
most energy Of every power that we
have into the service of our fellow
men, never sraring ourselves not
condescl nding to think Of what is
going to happen to ourselves, but
ready, if need be, to go to the ut
ter length of complete seIf-sacri-
flee.
AS | stand and look at you today
and think Of these spirits that have
gone from US | know that the
road is clearer for the future.
These boys have shown us the way,
and it Is easier to walk in it be-
cause they have gone before and
shown us how.
May God grant to all of us that
vision of patriItic service which
here in %solemnity and grief and
pride is borne in on our hearts and
consciences."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15

Daily Thought.
Tho man In love with himself sel.
dom has Il rivnl.--Richardson. @.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15

At the ElEo postonnce for transmission
through the mails as second-class matter
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-15

We have received the following
letter from Senator Pittman that
he is sending out in reply to var
ious letters and petitions asking
him TO support the Bristow amend
ment to the Constitution compelling
the States to grant equal suffrage
to women:
United States Senate
M,u "a Oh
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
Grand

The patrons at the Grand for the
first half Of the week will see Henry
81. Dixey, supported by Laura Sawyer
and House Peters In Chelsea 1850.
Henry e. Dixey, the famous "legiti-
mate" star, one of the foremost favor
ties of the American stage, Gistin-
guished Chelsea 1850 by his ~convinc-
ing Characterization of an eminent,
able and conscientious detective. The
play sounds every depth of the Under
world, discloses its secrets, its meth
DDS and emotions, and pen~etrates the
intricate labyrinths of the submerged
hall. In a relentless pursuit OF a
trained and r~esourceful gang of
counterfeiters, which later develops
into an intense mental and physical
struggle, with many impending diff
ficulties and heart breaking disap-
pointments, but which eventually cul-
inmates in a complete and decisive
victory, Mr.. Dixey Is provided
with one of the strongest parts which
In all his versatile and extended a r
eer he has ever portrayed. Startling
revelations, ingenious Vaccination
and Overwhelming climaxes crowd
fast in thrilling succession; and
through it all the mystery and fascin-
alton of the world that lives under
cover,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
WAS IN THE HAIL STORM
w. l. Brown and Family, and H.. L,
Parker and Family Were in
Camp at Time,

Register of Deeds w. L, Brown is
again at work in his office at the
courthouse after about a weeks camp
Ing with his family and H. L Park
er and family on the West Cormorant
and reports having had a splendid
time and some luck fishing.
MI. Brown said that he and the
other campers were in the big hail
and wind storm that did considerable
damage at Hawley and vicinity last
Friday. He said that after the
storm it VS. impossible to see the
ground in any place in the vicinity
of the camp, the ground being cover
ed to a depth of about an inch with
good sized hail stones.
None of us got up very early Fri
day morning" said Mr.. Brown, "and
Mr.. Parker and 1 were preparing to
go out on the lake fishing when the
storm came up. 1t was fortunate for
US that we did not get out as it vas
one of the heaviest hail storms I have
seen in a long time. Fortunately our
tent stood up well and though we had
some trouble in keeping things dry
we came out very we'll. For a time
the wind blew very hard and two
buildings were torn down in the vici-
nifty of our camp, one of the struc-
lures being a long house"
Mr.. Brown said that he did not go
down to fish, but did enough to pro-
vide about one meal a day. He
brought home a bass that must have
weighed a little over four pounds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
CLANS TO GATHER
AT BISMARCK
POLITICAL CLANS AND CHIEF
TANs OF NORTH DAKOTA WILL
GATHER AT BISMARCK ON
SEPT. TO ORGANIZE STATE
COMMITTEES.

North Dakota's political clans are
soon to move on Bismarck where they
will gather to name their state chair
man an dorganiZe their committees fol
the approaching state campaign be-
tween Governor Hanna and former
Warden Hellstrom.
This meeting will take place on
Wednesday,, Sept. 2. The republicans
will assemble in the house wing of the
state capitol while the democrats will
have the senate chamber.
Much interest centers in these meet
ings this year for in one Of the anp
there is the probability Of viewing one
of the most exciting political pattlcs
ever fought in the state. That will be
on the democratic side.
When it comes to the selection of a
state chairman to succeed Mr.. Nc
Arthur, against whom there nave beer
cries Of bossism for the last two years
or more, it Is expected there will be
a lively scene albeit the independent
forces nave claimed a sufficient num-
Der of the state committee to carry
through their chairman regardless OF
the crumbling so-called Macarthur II d
chine.
lust who will be the independents
choice for Mr.. McArthur's successor is
not known, but it is known hat it will
probably lie between H. H. Perry OF
Glendale, P. T. Byrne of Bismarck
and ], P. Lamb of Michigan City.
1t is not expected that there will be
any bad blood aroused at the republi-
can meeting, for the horizon looks
clear. There will be important con-
f%erences of the state leaders to de-
termine the course of the approaching
campaign. ~.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
VETERAN SONS
HOLD MEETING
CHAPTER OF LADIES' AUXILIARY
OF SONS OF VETERANS WILL
BE INSTALLED IN FARGO THIS
EVENING BY DIVISION PREsI-
DENT AND COMMANDER.

A chapter of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Of the Sons of Veterans will be Install
ed in Fargo this evening at the Grand
Army hall in thep ublic library build
ing, corner of Roberts street and Sec
INC avenue north.
The hour set for the installation of
the new chapter is s o'clock, and will
be conducted under the auspices of the
Fargo camp of the Sons of Veterans
with which the new chapter will work
in harmony in this city for the perpet-
uation of the memory and work of the
civil war veterans.
The president of the Minnesota di-
vision of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Sons Of Veterans, Mrs. Stewart of De-
troit, MINI, accompanied by Division
Commander Benshoof of Detroit of the
Minnesota encamlment of the mems
organization. will arrive in the city
this afternoon on the North Coast linn
tied to install the new chapter.
The visitors will be informally en-
tertained at dinner while here by the
Fargo camp of the Sons of Veterans
before the meeting tonight. Com
mander Van Horn and one or two of
the local officers will be atsthe dinner.