Daily Independent from Elko, Nevada • 1

Leading Of Elko County Established In 1C74 All the News All the Time DAILY INDEPENDENT Clean, Wnwy, Devoted to tke Developing of Elko VOL. LX VIII ELKO, NEVADA. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1915 NO. 35 MEEK 1 ASSEMBLY? Monday P. Feb.

8 Assembly called to order by the speaker at 2 p. ni. Roll called, quorum present. Reports of Committees. Churchill county delegation reported favorably on local bills.

On motion Pitt was granted leave to withdraw assmbly bill No. 29. Introduction and First Reading. Assembly bill No. 65, by committee on judiciary.

"An act amending section 4 of an act relating to wills;" referred to judiciary committee. Assembly bill No. 66, by committe on judiciary, "An act relative to wills executed without this state:" referred to judiciary committete. Assembly bill No. 67, by Steele "An act to prevent secret societies in public referred to judiciary committee.

Assembly bill No. 68, by Elko county delegation, "An act amending laws relating to fees of office of secretary of referred to judiciary committee. Assembly bill No. 69, by Heidtmann, "Repealing certain sections of an act relating to the support of the state government;" referred to judiciary committee. Assembly bill No.

70, by Fitzgerald, "An act to amend an act relating to fees charged by the secretary of state;" referred to judiciary committee. Assembly bill No. 71, by Schmidt, "An act making an appropriation to pay bounties to encourage the boring of wells for oil and natural gas;" referred to committee on permanent improvements. Assembly bill No. 72, by Drappo, "An act amending section of the act prohibiting the pollution of the streams of this state;" referred to cominitttee on agriculture.

General File and Third Reading. Assembly bill No. 17, by Preston, "Relating to the city of Heno;" passed Yeas. 47: not voting, absent 2. Special Order.

Senate bill No. 20, by committee on ways and means, "Relating to the repeal of the Mineral Land Commissioner net;" Goodman bill be placed on finnl passage; Schmidt asked that bill be laid on the table in order that both measures pertaining to the Fnme subject presented for the consideration of the assembly could he taken up at name time, the other bill being in the hands of the committee and likely to be reported out tomorrow. Pitt opposed the motion and asked that bill be placed on final passage at tlila time; Fitzgerald asked for a ruling from the chair If the question was debateable; the sponker allowed Pitt to proceed when Fitzgerald demanded roll call to lav bill on the table, which was carried by a vote of 34 In the affirmative; 13 against, the balance not voting. Assembly bill No. 37.

by Heidtmann, "An act relating to criminal proceedings in this state;" passed. SENATE Monday P. Feb. 8 Senate called to order at 2 p. m.

President Sullivan presiding. Petition from Starr valley women, Las Vegas women, and Pioche Commercial club received and read being against the passage of the divorce and race horse bills. Committee on ways and means reported favorably on assembly bill No. 31; Nye county delegation reported favorably on assembly bill No. 3 and committee on agriculture on senate bill No.

35. New Senate bill No. 44, by Buol, "Authorizing county commissioners to exploit agricultural and mineral resources referred to committee on county boundaries. Senate bill No. 45, by Buol, "An act relating to building and loan assoclaflona;" referred to judiciary committee.

Senate bill No. 46, by Harrington, "Fixing maximum assesment of dairy cows;" referred to committee on agriculture. Senate bill No. 47, by Scanlan, "Prohibiting use of Inaccurate meters In the measurement of water, gas and electricity. Senate bill No.

48, by committee on claims, "Act for the relief of Mrs. S. A. Shewalter;" referred to committee on ways and means. General File.

Senate hill No. 35. by Keddle, "Re moving the stato fair from Reno to Fallon;" Keddle spoke In favor of the bill; passed by a vote of 19 to 3. Arnold gavo notice of reconsideration. Assembly bill No.

34. "Repealing right of Nye county to Issue bonds;" passed. Assembly hill No. 31, by Fitzgerald, "Repealing net creating bureau of Industry, agriculture and Irrigation;" passed. Recess until 11 a.

m. Tuesday. ASSEMBLY? Tuesday A. Feb. 9 Assembly called to order at 11 a.

Speaker McBrlde In the chair. Prayer by Rev. H. H. McCreery.

Roll called, quoroum present. Communications relative to liberal laws read and placed on file. Reports of Committees. Committee on education reported senate bills Nos. 29 and 37, favorably.

Committee on education reported assembly bill No. 27; favorably, with amendments. Committee on labor reported senate bill No. 8 (blacklist bill) with majority report favorably and minority report that it do not pass. Committee on ways and means reported assembly bills Nos.

50, 52, 53, 49 favorably; also assembly bills Nos. 60 and 51, favorably with amendments to; also senate bills No. 32 and 38, with recommendations they do pass. Eureka county delegation reported senate bill No. 39 favorably.

Messages From Senate. Returning assembly bills Nos. 31 and 34, which passed the senate. Introduction and First Reading. Assembly joint and concurrent resolution No.

5, by White, "Relative to contamination of Truckee river by Floriston mill." On motion assembly bill No. 42 was withdrawn. Assembly bill No. 73, by Elko county delegation, "An act making an appropriation for state agricultural experiment farm in Elko county:" referred to committee on agriculture. Assembly bill No.

47, by Washoe county delegation. "An act relating to packing houses;" referred to shoe delegation. Assembly bill No. 75, by White Tine delegation, "An act to amend section 36 of an act relating to incorporated cities;" referred to committee on elecj tiona. I Assembly bill.

No. 76, by White I Pine delegation, "An act relating to I elections in incorporated cities;" re! ferred to committee on elections. Recess taken until 2 p. m. SENATE Tuesday A.

Feb. 9 Senate called to order at 11 a. m. President. Sullivan presiding.

Prayer by Rev. L. B. Thomas. Roll called, all present except Senator who was excused.

Invitation to the legislature to visit Nevada Hospital for Mental Diseases next Saturday, read and ordere placed on file. Communication from George F. Bangs of Selby, Utah, asking that insanity be incorporated in divorce law: referred to judiciary committee. Huskey moved "all communication relative to divorce question be referred to judiciary committee;" opposition appearing motion was not put. Reports of Committees.

Committee on judiciary reported senate bill No. 33 and senate joint and concurrent resolution No. 3, favorably, and that they do pass; also senate bill No. 45 without recommendation, and assembly bill No. 35, favorably.

Messages From Assembly. Returning senate bills Nos. 11 and 36, which passed, also senate bill No. 8 which was indefinitely postponed; also assembly bills Nos. 17, 48, 38, 56, 3, and 37 for the consideration of the senate.

Introduction and First Reading. Senate Joint and concurrent resolution No. 3, by Hussman, "Memorallzlng congress relative to irrigation project on upper Carson river;" referred to committee on Irrigation. Senate bill No. 49.

by White Pine delegation, "To repeal the statute re' latlng to the appointment of a deputy by the clerk of the supreme court;" referred to committee on ways and means. Senate bill No. 50, by White Pine delegation, "An act repealing and act providing for compiling and reporting supreme court decisions;" referred to committee on ways and means. Senate bill No. 51, by committee on ways and means, "An act providing for a legislative fund;" referred to commutes on ways and means.

Senate till No. 52, by Arnold, "An act creating a slate labor commission;" referred to committee on ways and means. Senate bill No. 54, by Buot, "An act relating to Incorporated cities;" referred to Judiciary committee. Senate bill No.

53. by Buol, "Relating to building and loan associations;" referred to Judiciary commit tee. Assembly bill No. 56, by Churchill county delenatlon, referred to Church Ill delegation. Huskey asked for suspension of (Continued on Page Four) STEAMSHIP DAC1A, VESSEL The steamship Dacia, formerly of the Hamburg-America line, was purchased by E.

N. re i tutu', but Ur at Britain, refuses to consider the transfer of registry an act in good faith and the vessel becomes the subject ol a test MAYER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WAS ATTENDED 8Y A LARGE NUMBER OF LOCAL PEOPLE ANO OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS OVER 150 COUPLES GRACED THE FLOOR WHEN DANCING COMMENCED AT 9:15 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT? FINE DANCING, FINE EATS, THE OPINION OF ALL WHO ATTENDED THE AFFAIR. The dance and general all-around celebration went off as per schedule at the Hotel Mayer last night and to say that it was a roaring, howling success would be putting it mildly. As early as eight-thirty, the guests began to arrive and at nine-fifteen o'clock the dance was in full sway. The only disappointment to the three hundred guests present was the fact that "Fitz" didn't lead the grand! march.

However, Fitz gives a good excuse for the failure in the very concise explanation that 'there wasn't Other explanations made are that his wife wouldn't let him and that he is getting too old. etc. Notwithstanding this disappointment. THE CRIME OF ONE ARM JIM In Monday's issue we published an account of the death of One-Arm Indian Jim at the state prison who was said to be 109 years of age and (he oldest man in Nevada. The Humboldt Star gives the following account of the murder for which Jim was sentenced to life Imprisonment.

"Jim" killed Andrew Kinnegar at the latter's ranch near Willow Creek, on the McDermltt road, in August, 1886. He was convicted through the testimony of his squaw. "Jim" was convicted and sentenced to death, but Governor Stevenson commuted his sentence to life imprisonment. The slory of the line as told by old newspaper files is to the effect that In August, 1886, two travelers arrived at the Willow Creek station one evening and found that the proprietor, Andrew Kinnegar, had been shot through the head while sitting at his kitchen table. An inquest was held and a verdict brought in of murder by an unknown party.

A short time afterward the squaw of "One Jim" went to some white women and informed them that she was afraid of her man and gave the woman a pistol to keep for her, saying she had stolen It from her buck whom she was afraid would kill her. She then told the woman that another squaw had told her that her Oiuck had committed tho murder at WltJow Creek. This started an Investigation and the revolver was Identified as one which had belonged to the murdered man. A search of the Indian's effects showed an empty gnllon Juc, which was known to be the property of Kinnegar, and other of his effects. At the time the Indian was sentenced to be hanged he was 80 years old.

The comment at the time of the commutation of his sentence to life imprisonment was "that tho old man would not live as he had reached a great old age and conflement was fatal to He lived for twenty-nine yearn after the sentence." Read the Dally Independent however, the celebration of the first anniversary of the Mayer was there with the punch and all those present went away hoping that the popular hostelry would discover soon that they had celebrated the wrong date and would have to do it over in a few days. The pleasant lobby and cafe of the Mayer were cleared for action and the Terpsicliorean lovers were allowed to glide at will over all parts of the house to music furnished by the Mayer five-piece orchestra. At a late hour, a delightful luncheon was served in the cafe. It was a big time for all concerned. Nuff sed.

10 ENCOURAGE Senate bill No. 46, introduced by Senator Harrington February 8, 1915. An act fixing the maximum assessment of dairy cows and heifers for the purpose of taxation, and other matters connected therewith. Whereas, There is room for the development of a vast industry in the breeding and encouragement of the dairy and butter-making business in this state; and Whereas, It should be the aim of (his state to foster new industries wherever posible; therefore, The people of the state of Nevada, represented in senate and assmbly, do enact as follows: Section 1. That until the first day of January, 1920, all dairy cows and heifers shall be assessed at not to exceed one dollar per head.

Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of every I owner of dairy cows and heifer calves who desires to avail himself of the benefits of this act to file with the proper authority, having jurisdiction over the assessment of live stock, a detailed list of all cows kept exclusively for dairy purposes and for the improvement of dairy herds and all heifers intended for dairy pjurposes, the correctness of such report to he sworn to before an officer authorized to ad- 1 minister oaths. Said statement shall be supported by the affidavits of at least two other persons in the county having knowledge of the fni ts. VALUABLE PROPERIY REPORTED SOLD According to reporth the Van Drlelen corner on Idaho and 4th directs, opposite the Golden Utile store and the Commercial hotel has been sold or will be sold in the next few days lo an Elko county man, whose name the Independent Is not permitted to use.

This property Is a very DIVORCE SILL III SEW COMMITTEE Not Known When the Measure Will Be Reported Back For Action CARSON CITY, Fob excitement prevailed among the supporters of the divorce bill yesterday after the vote sending the bill to the judiciary committee became known about the capital. A report circulated, immediately after the senate tool; its noon recess, that the judiciary committee intended lo report the measure unfavorably in the afternoon and force the measure to a vote, but it developed that the judiciary committee had no such intention and It was authoritatively anoun-jed that a report would not be made before today or Wednesday. Those who are leading the fight against the bill in the sen at" are positive in their assertions that the measure will be defeated and claim the final vote will show at leat-l 12 and possibly 13 senators opposed to it. While the was not called on the motion to refer the bill to committee It has developed that Senators (Jault and Elliot did not vole. Gaull is strongly opposed to the bill but Senator Elliot has been regarded as in favor of it.

Senator ilnssman, who was absent, is said to favor the bill. Supporters of the bill declnre that the vote yesterday cannot be regarded as a test vote as there were other matters Involved. Of the five members of the judiciary committee nil but Senator Hub key of Washoe are opposed to the bill. It Is possible that I luskey will submit a minority report favoring the measure, eo that the first real fight will be on the adoption of the majority or minority report. Chairman Heard of the assembly committee on public morals says he does not know when the race track bills will be reported by that committee.

It is believed, however, that they will be ready to submit for final i passage with majority reports about the end of the present week. RENO LOSES STATE FAIR (Special to The Independent) CARSON CITY, Feb. 4 p. Senate Bill, No. 35, which changes the I holding of the state fair from Reno to Fallon, passed the assembly this afternoon and as It had already passed the senate two days ago, It now needs only the signature of the governor to make it a law.

The governor will un- doubtedly sign the bill and Reno will undoubtedly lose the state fair. A man was found last nlaht In the' city suffering with an attack of small and was taken Ao the pest where he Is being cared for by the county physician. It Is understood that the attark is a light one and It Is hoped this will be the only case Ao make lis appearance. News. valuable one and one which should bring a fancy price should the report be true.

WEST BOUND TRAFFIC OVER WESTERN PACIFIC INCREASING IN MHO MANNER AS WINTER SLACKNESS WEARS AWAY i RUMOR SPREADS THAT W. P. WILL REPLACE TRAINS NO. 3 AND NO. 4 THE FIRST OF MARCH AND WILL PUT ON ANOTHER THE TWELFTH OF APRIL TO HANDLE INCREASED PA8SENGER TRAFFIC FROM THE EAST.

According to a well defined rumor! 4011m the rounds these Western Pacific will replace trains No. 3 and 4. taken oft on account of dull business some months ago, on March the first and will also put oil another April 12th. Passenger traffic on the Could line has picked up to a great extent recently and the west bound traffic is probably as great as it has ever n. The I'.

is carrying a large proportion of the cattle and sheep whieh are shipped to California markets. is getting its share of the general freight business and good 'imes is predicted for the road. The news. If true will mean a lot to this city as many men are employed in the shops and on trains run- CMS. TOUTS Leaves $1000 Each To Two Brothers And Remainder Of Estate To Widow The will of the late Charles Toyn was brought to light this morning.

The instrument was made in May, 1914, and was witnessed by E. A. Kimball and C. F. Williams.

In the will Mr. Toyn specified that after his funeral expenses and debts were paid the property left should be divided as follows: To his brothers, Arthur and William, each and the remainder of the estate to his wife. Pearl Toyn. The exact value of the estate Is not known but has been estimated all the way from $20,0110 to $30,000. consisting of a ranch, beef steers and other personal property.

ning from this city when times are good. When business became dull last fall and the trains mentioned above were taken off a number of local men were as a matter of necessity laid off and some of them have been without employment since. A large part of the shop force was also laid off who will be taken back on If business opens up as expected. The W. P.

handles the largest pay roll of any company operating in Elko, their monthly pay-roll running up into the neighborhood of $15,000 to $25,000 In good times. It can be seen readily from this that the placing of the extra trains Into operation will mean a big thing to Elko and Elko people. DELINQUENT TAX SALE MONDAY All Delinquent Property Will Be Offered For Sale At Public Auction According to the law dealing with property upon which the taxes have been allowed to become delinquent, all such property will be offered for sale at the courthouse Monday at noon by Treasurer Miller. The time for the payment of taxes expired on the first Monday in January and at that time all unpaid taxes became delinquent. The property to be sold is about the same as usually is the case in such matters.

No property of any great value will be sold as all taxes upon the same have been paid. Read The Dally Independent. a Wednesday SPECIALS ORANGE DAY Sweet Southern Oranges Per Dozen 22 cents Why buy sour northern oranges when you can buy sweet southern navels so cheap? Reeular Price Our BROOM, NO. 5 .60 .40 DROOM, NO. 6 75 .80 BROOM, DANDY 50 BROOM, FAVORITE 85 .45 PRUNES, 25-Pound Box 1.7# SUNRISE MILK, Three Large Can? 24 STERLING BUTTER, Pound 31 THE STORE OF HIGH QUALIH UNO LOW PRICES TELEPHONE 112 ELKO,.