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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-10
Odds and Ends.

Among proposed a~pplicatiors Of
power 1T long Ill ;tarces from its
.nurrr * the lighting of the interior
nassn"e and climbers of the great
ayramids 10y electric currents gene
r;Itrd at the cataract of Assouan. sew
eral hundred miles away. The same
n"wer is intended 20 operate pump.
ng Str'inns and cotton mills along
he Nile.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-10
OLD SEOIS.
III. Stnybolt IIas n Word Abont Them
nnd Other Things Old, In
Old EiabltB.

Gas easy as an Old shoe'is q familiar
saying" said MIR. StGybolt. according
to the New York Sun, and there can
be no doubt that an old shoe is n
mighty comfortable thing. After we
have worn the lew shoes. close fitting.
hard and formal, how gladly we put
them Off. and with what icy W. put on
the shoes that are old and worn and
familiar to the feet! Old shoes, how
ever are not the only thing old that
we like. We like an old bed, if it is
not too old, but just old enough, so
that while still soft and comfortable
it is also shaped somewhat to the body.
which it supports ut every point, yield
ing Il degree OF comfort which not the
finest of beds can afford when it is
new.
but it is so with all things old, that
are not too old, including habits. We
cling to them so long as they give us
comfort, and we hate to change. We
are creatures Of habit. WHO would if
we could follow to the end along the
first comfortable Il we fall into. and
never lock out above it's sides. And il
is well for lis that cur SHOES wear cut,
and that we have to E~y new ones and
wear them; that we are in various
ways compelled to churGc; hat we
are rooted out now and then and set
going anew.
and some of us profit by this
change. Once lifted out of the rut
we stay up On the plain. where there
is nothing to tx 80 us. &Ei where we
can lay about freely in ""Y direction
in a~CcorG@"cc "itA Cur over. Lu;
more CT Us. ! f"rcy. "r":!cr welcome
thc days when t!:o >!sar* grow cid
a.rain and .y;y!d without much strug-
cling to the e~nticeEcnts OF case ana
comfort"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-10
Jud ge nnd Bishop.

At dinner Mt Balloil The masters
guests were discussing the careers of
two BalIoil men. one ~ whom nal
just been ma lie 81 judge and the other
a bishop. "Oh," said Henry Smith.
al think the bishop is the greater
man. y judge, at most. can say,
'Y"u he hange L. bnt a bishop can
say, 'You be DID,"
yes" characteristically twitted the
master, "but if the Judge says 'Yun
be hanged,' You are hanged"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-10
Sv-a1~inr ~Tcleohcnca.

The following story comes from the
Grand Rapids Press. and has TO DO with
Il Tl0n &."" woman who arc r".I.uycG
in different CG,"cs in one OF The large
bui'Nir""' Ct fh0t city. Each U".,cr has
n telephone. hut Is it happens 0"@ Is Gu
in.tr"'a""t lrlc"%irr to -" Ci''2"""'
coiriH".:. TIE 0tlicra Pcll i"""f"r"""":.
One day The r,a had oc"Gsior =, -
the Citizens line. and stepped g -s"
the hal 10 Tic lady's Office. 'Ua.t set.
4 Cit;"crH' ';"horc"" he asked. and -.
replied in TIC affirmative. "Wcll." Ec
"i:turrd. I'm citizen. May ua2 49,
Why. Of curse he might use it: bat
inwarl,y size was inclined 70 envy lis
ability to stand up and assert III; citi.
zcn@@,p in this way. for some of her
wo".a",y r~rOpersities were Of the
"ncwiG!t" sort. IN hour later she bal
anced accounts With him. "i'avc vou
n Bell tc!cnhonc?" she asked. on Strn.
ping into his office. He did not try to
deny it. We'll, I'm n belle; may / use
it?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-10
Origin of "American Pigs"

800
The New York Time publishes an
answer TO he almost daily quer
Why did the Spanrar s CHI ,ose the
epiCIei, american Pig" to apply t,
us.
The selection OF animals as proto-
types III obnoxious comparison is q,
varied Ii age, and the term "pig" OF
"hoI" appears on O:i"r uccasion..
For uStHn q Il chrOuir!e says al
Rrchari III: "iTn WIS the most
cr"'l, ~UErr.cm:"mg tyri"t that cve
sat on the English throne. He ecms
to have been an utter IT Granger to the
softer emotions of tive human heart
His railing passion WIS ambition, for
the grafitica ION nf which I've tram pied
upon every Law wEeIu%r human g.,
divine. bat the 1hirSt Os GomiMipn was
unHttcud", with til" least mark 0i
g"eu"r"si,,, or any desire of render
ing III" ,rti agreeable to his fellow
Greatness. ii" WAS characterized IN
the m,nnc Of tile boar; and he and hi
thr"" f"vorites-Cairsh y, Ialcliir
and Level -. were included il q
sat...aI yuurlrt wlIrl, was frgqu,mily
repeated IN his lifruIle.
"lhc cat, the rat, and Lovcl. the
dog,
Fu." al England major 'ha hog"
nl,n r,I,lcnrn ,F ,.rtt,,,. ~, -, o,,,I,
bad company m Ght lie su.liron> rX-
plart non of the use of tie name
But us 10 one other surmisr.
Olce on IL time the French besipged
AIras. The Spaniarhs during the
reign of Charle'V hal fortiii ii this
city. and iIal put the roll)yn. dis
itch over one of tie gates, under
meath the figures Of some rats run
ming after some cats:
"Qnrnd ces rat; prcndront ces
chats,
Les Francois ]prendront Arras."
That is:
When these rats shall catch the Sc
CATS
Then shall the French tak5 Arras.
The Standards c~apitulotod Now
the French are a thrifty rae. (cverv
cook tells ns that a Frencbmpn cotors
to his family elegance by the Use of
the bones which an alien gentleman
disrarlsA md they had no mind +,
bovn that rouplet wostod Sn wbor
they wcrc in possess ion Of the CITY
they sent IN n man and SimpJv cound
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-10
For Sale at Il Baruain.

TIL" Cottage Hotel. Ogden. Utah.
Iw" story brick hotel, furnished, 81
rooms. Nice lawn md shade trees:
good barn and out houses. Lot
4o G"". Only one block from Union
Depot on car line. TITLE PER-
Feet. Address,
j. II. IL II. r. MCMILLAN,
Attorneys nj -Law,
Ogden, Utah.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-10
n patriOtir PRAYER.

One of EIko'S Patriotic little boys,
in saying his prayers The other night,
sent up 'he following petition:
"N"w | lay me down TO .lcnp.
I pray the Lord my snnlr ~ konn:
lf Uncle Sammy don't lick Spain,
lll never say my prayers ngaiN."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-10
FOR SALE.

Two second hand Miller's Little
Giant Hay Presses with wagons, in
good condition. Car size bales. Adj
dress The H.. G. Shaw Co., Stockton
California.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-10

In Germany, when the vote Of the
jury stands six against six, 81 prisoner
is acquitted. y vote of seven against
five leaves the decision to the court,
and ON n vote Of eight against four
the prisoner is convicted.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-10

After a man has accumulated as
mucn rs $4,000 it is perfectly proper
for his wife to refer to the grounds"
surrounding their home, instead Of
the "yard."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-10

If you want some tirst-class brick,
call at the INDEPENDENT office. We
have three or four Thousand for sale:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-10

WANTED-To hir" a camping wagon,
horses and outfit. Inquire at this OF.
flee. .
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16

would like to look into that.
A jury of award was appoint
ed to select the best plan for
pushing the cigar makers
union label, Delegates Henry
Dworschak, Saxine and Ap-
pleby. Propositions should be
sent to julius Dworschak.
Thomas Savard of the wait
ers was installed as treasurer.
Boycotts were endorsed on
the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance company, asked by the
agents union, and on the
Lozier wheel company, asked
by the metal workers and as
semblers who have been dis
placed by women.
Progress was reported on the
Acme laundry matter. A list
of people who patronize the
unfair shop wasbrought in and
arrangements were made to
bring pressure on them to
withdraw their trade until the
Acme is on a good footing with
organized labor. This is
probably the most systematic
boycott ever worked here and
the workers are confident that
Mr.. Armstead will soon see
the advantage Of unionizing
his shop again.
Delegates were received for
the first time from the dairy
men, Fred Sick, O. NJ. Ander-
son and Peter Grant. Julius
Lang from the draymen and
Henry. Burwe1l of the typo
graphical union were also
seated. 3y
Vice-President Cobb pre-
sented the semi-final report of
the labor bazaar. The receipts
amount to $1,O32.78 with some
small additions to come, and
the disbursements complete
are $649.87, making the finan-N
cial return to the assembly
1882 81. ...
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16
after PADDY AGAIN.
Contractor mcD0nnell's Meth.
T., Ods Towards Home Labor
Is Question able.
Fire Commissioner Mcdowell
Receives the Attention Of
the Assembly.

The question whether Paddy
Mcdonnell was giving prefer
ence to outside men on his
reservoir contract took up. a
good deal of time at the last
assembly meeting Friday even
ing. w. D. Tomlin sent in a
letter through Delegate Blk
protesting in stronger terms
than before that Mcdonnell
was letting the neighborhood
60 by while he brought in men
contrary to his promises. It
was not a matter in which the
assembly need interfere except
on general principles, as there
was no issue of unionism in
volved Itwas referred as be
fore to the council. Mcdonnell
has given out a statement as
before denying any prefer
ences. - r.
Some question was raised
also about the grievance of the
city firemen, but Chairman
Cobb ruled that it was for the
firemen to present their griev-
ances if any. Many members
believe that the firemen are
discouraged from raising any
objections to their terms or
conditions of employment and
that they deem it prudent not
to be too conspicuous in the or
ganization. Some of the dele
gates also think Commissioner
Mcdowell has been far from
sympathetic with the men and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16

An ordinance was introduced
to the council Monday night
for a twenty-five year franchise
to a long distance telephone
company.l It provides for a
one per cent tax on gross earn
ings, increasing to three per
cent with the growth of the
town. The franchise is hardly
likely to be granted on such
terms. IF it is worth anything,
the tax is trifling. If not, we
don't need long distance tele-
phone. The gross earnings
tax, the rental value. of the
franchise, should be deter
mined by appraisals at stated
periods. The franchise should
not under any circumstances
run for twenty-five years. We
don't know what Duluth may
want to do twenty-five years
from now. Make it three ! ol
five years, subject to valua
ton, and the city will be will
ing to talk franchise.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16
THE MAJORITY RULE.
Aims to Establish Initiative
and Referendum in Our
Politics.
Put a Rope AROUND the Neck of
Our Representatives to
Bring Them to the Mark.

An experiment from which
much is hoped lies in the pro-
posed Majority Rule league,
put forward by the New Time.
It aims to establish the initia-
tive and referendum in our
politics without the aid Of
statutes, and there is no reason
why it should not succeed-if
enough people only take a
hand.
Not less than seven voters
may organize in any voting
precinct. Every precinct or
ganization may send a repre-
sentative to the county organ
ization. Each county has one
member of the state board.
Each state has one vote in the
national committee.
So far this is exactly like the
political machinery of the re-
publican and democratic par
ties. They have their precinct
organization federated all the
way up to the national COM
mittee and their network of
voters spreading all the way to
the smallest precinct. Every
voter has one chance to ex-
press his choice which finds
it's way to the assembly of the
party representing all the vot
ers of certain faith in the
whole nation n. ..z.s-....t .ss!..szz..-
But in the. present parties
the people have really no
choice. The ward heelers man
ipulate the primaries and the
ward heelers are controlled by
the bosses and the bosses are
under the dominion of the cor
porations with axes to grind.
The people have little to say
about the nominees and still
less what the nominees shall
do when they get into Office.
The corporations win either
way, having friends in both
places. So what is the use of
building up a third party ma
chine to be exactly like the
other two, controlled by the
same methods for the same
purposes? Certainly calling it
a reform party won't help mat
ters. Stealing in the name of
honesty is no more palatable
to the people.
u y y
Here is the difference. The
precinct organization may re-
call their ward committeeman
any time. The ward may re-
call it's county representative;
the county may vote no con-
fidence in their state represent
ative; the state may dismiss it's
national delegate.
Furthermore, any public Off
Ger elected by the league is
pledged to submit his resigna-
ton at any time upon demand.
The people will not have to
wait till his term expires to
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16

drag down misfit servant.
The league retains control OF
it's agents at all times.
Suppose this plan was once
in good working order, it would
no longer be possible to blame
faithless public servants for
treachery. If one did wrong
it would be the fault of the
people who let him do it. If
he was wobbly the fact that
the people had rope around
his neck would bring him to
the mark. The experience of
Switzerland is reason to sup
pose that the power of referen-
dunn would make it's exercise
commonly unnecessary.
In Duluth, time and time
again during the struggle for
the water plant the people
elected aldermen with the idea
that they would advance NUM-
cipal purposes only to have
them come back two months
later with the same old propo-
sition which had been defeated
over and over, until the public
was several times nearly
wearied into complete surren-
der. Well, if such an organiza-
ton as this had a strong grip
on the ward from which Mr..
Alderman came, he would
have a chance to step down as
fast as he swerved from the
course his constituents marked
out for him. Knowing that
this was 50 he would have
been more serviceable to the
people and less to corporate in
terests. It would have saved
the city no doubt five years of
this seven years controversy.
In the legislature. we have
had representatives elected on
the general principle that this
is republican county with no
particular ten,tion to their
other qualifications, WHO have
devoted themselves mainly to
the service Of the iron COM
panies. If that was what the
people wanted, or if they did
not know the difference any
better than their law makers,
there is no fault to be found
with these representatives.
But if the people did know bet
ter, they had no remedy, except
to elect somebody from the: op-
posite party who would do ex-
actly the same thing next time.
With a league like this in
full swing, the people could
have their way. If they |
thought the way of the iron
companies was not the best
way they could tell their repre-
sentatives so, and enforce the
message. If the people thought
it best not to give everything
in sight to the first corporation
that asked for it, they would
be able to prevent it beyond
peradventure.
X X
In Illinois last year there
was almost an insurrection be-
cause the street railroad rob-
bers controlled the Legislature
which the people were cozened
into electing on national issues,
and forced through a most OBJ
noxious measure giving the
streets of Chicago to the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16

Yerkes gang Of pirates for
fifty years. By severe strug-
gle the people of Chicago have
Just elected a board of alder
men opposed to making this
gift effective. Well, if they
had a majority rule league to
which the members were
pledged, they could have
stopped that infamy in SPRING
field. No matter if they had
been stampeded by the cry OF
sound money and the deroga-
ton of anarchy, they would
still have some control over
their Legislature. Now having
carried Chicago by strenuous
effort. the peril must be repeat
ed next year and the year after
and as often as there is an elec-
ton. The moment they let up
on their eternal vigilance, in
slips Mr.. Yerkes who never
lets u9 Give the rule to this
league and as long as the peo-
pie are opposed to giving away
their streets, they can check
the plot at any point.
But don't suppose the
scheme would be automatic,
that everything would settle
itself right just by having
such a league started. The
people also can make mistakes.
The public has often consented
to the specious argument that
if we give somebod y large
enough grant out of the COM.
mon domain it will. make us
all rich. Lots of honest people.
still believe in the superstition
of the protective policy, in the.
humbug of bonuses and the.
fostering power of land grants.
Majority rule calls for an in.
telligent majority. That re-
quires study and pains.
Congress and the Iegis1as
lures have the right to fix
reasonable rates for railroad
service and the like, where
there is a monopoly. To let
the railroads do it without re-
striction confers too much
power upon them. That is
recognized by the courts in re-
peated decisions and it must
be so. But it carries serious
embarrassments with it. When
the legislature or the. commits
sion appointed by them fixes
reasonable rates, the railroads
have the right of appeal. It is
left to the courts. And finally
it rests with a judge to say
whether the rates are reason
able or not-and he doesn't
know. He has to assume the
power to pass on questions of
fact-if the higher courts are
to review the decisions at all
which was never contemplated
either in our constitution or
in the English body of law
from which we inherited our
judicial structure. It is ask
ing too much of the courts,
turning them aside from their
main purpose, giving them a
dangerous twist. Really we
don't see any way out of it, ex-
cept government ownership.
An ordinance was introduced
to the council Monday night
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-04-16

In Illinois last year there
was almost an insurrection be-
cause the street railroad rob-
bers controlled the legislature
which the people were cozened
into electing on national issues,
and forced through most OBJ
noxious measure giving the
streets of Chicago to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-09
st down and began making copious notes

t down and began making copious notes
In n book He dpally disappeared. N
Tho next half dozen callers complained
when D.tsctive Webb held them up that
they had already been questioned 10y an
officer. This officer had warned them
not to say anything to the short, fat man
with the Alpine hat, Us no was a com
mon ollce dets ctive. An investigation
showed that the youthful representative
Of the American Detective Association
was around tie corner holding up callers
and making them tell all they knew be-
fore the police officials tad q chance TO
get at them at oil. The youth was de-
fisnt when ordered away from tho place.
and didn't so until Detective Webb bent
him over his knees and administered q
little old fashion paternal discipline.
Another representative of the American
Detective Association called the next
morning aud two came togeth that af-
terro:n. Their conduct was about the
same as that Of the first youth, and they
had To be subdued in about the same
fashion. A mum ber of Central ofIice men
have had experiences with these boy de-
tectives. and they say that while they re
generally amusing, they're frequently
s.s-iisances and refuse to be suppressed.
Theatrical people complain of them, too.
They have an idea that THAR badges give
thom the right to enter theatres free.
There Is no money la the business for
the agents Of the American Detective As
sociation. Nest of them are victims OF
the dime novel habit and hoe to z, {
fame and glory by solving mysterirs. s.
There is no cass On record here whie
they'v solved anything vet. but they q
an inuefstigable lot with large stock
Of nerve ana patience, ana even II they
don't accomplish anything. II is some
thing to the average boy TO be- q detec-
tive The Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-09

Among the great central figures OF the
war, Gen. Longstreet stands out in brill
liant military fame and glory. AS are
associated the names of Grant, Sherman
and Sheridan, so will the pages of histor;
associate the names of Lee, Longstreet
and Jackson, comprising the six greatest
generals of the Rebellion.
Gen. James Longstreet, the last sur
vivor of this illustrious group OF leaders
and commanders of the armies, lives at
present at I1I7 New Hampshire Ave,
Washington, ID. c., and although 20 years
of age, is now hale and hearty, and as all
the world knows, has recently married a
young wife.
in talking of his present good health,
the General spoke in the highest terms
of DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, stating that he had been using
this wonderful medicine with highly com
mendabie results. In fact, SO well pleased
is he with its beneficial effects in his own
case, that from his own personal knowl'
edge and experience of its marvellous
curative powers, he recommends its use
TO those'who need medicine.
General Longstreet says:--
D"It gives me pleasure TO add my testi
mony TO the many others in favor or DR.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edy, which have used with highly bene
fetal results and am able TO commend it,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-09
FRIIZIS A GRAVEYARD DOG.
Was Born In a Cemetery aud Has At
tended More Than 2O00 Funerals.

Was Boru In a aCemetery aud Has At
tended More Than 2OOO Funerals.
Fritz is not = prepossessing Cog by any
means. Hs Is not thoroughbred, and ne
is not we'll groomed. iut in his own line
there is not - dog In the wtols country
like him. That line IL graveysrds, aud
Fritz is graveyard dog. He has been
10 over 1000 funerals and will probably
see as many again before he himself joins
the great majority of dead CANNES.
Six years ago FRITZ was born in the
American Mechanics cemetery. at
Twenty and Diamond streets The
exact place of his birth was under the lit
ia chapel where the last prayers are SAID
over,the dead. ana In this melancholy at
mosphere Fritz grew up. His brothers ana
sisters, three in number, were not 50 Tor
tunate. One died, the other two were
either stolen CT. unable tD stand the de
pressing influence ran away. Fritz's
mother also disappeared, ana he was ltft
alone. Since Their his disposition has been
melancholy.
Perhaps from disappointment, perhaps
from morbid taste imbGed ly his SOL
tary life. Fritz at two years old began to
attend funerals. No one objected, bis be-
havior was above reproaob, and gradu-
ally the picture OF the little black and
white dog, walking mournfuly along In
his favorits position just behind the coffir,
grew familiar. Now it has come to rass
that no funeral Is complete without Fritz.
just 6s soon az the chapel bell rings no
matter wher. Fritz Is, he rushes to the
spot from whore he knows the coffin will
be taken. However excited he is he never
barks. and except hen be is outside thu
cemetery he never barks at all
Usually, also, he lies down by the grave
digger when a grave is being opened, and
a story is told of him by one of Supt.
Reels men that during one rainy night
fritz's loud yslping, not barking. but
waiting, was heard continually. No one
paid any attention to il, but next morn ing
Fritz was found beside u grave which had
been made the bftsrncon before, and which
had cavea in during the night on account
OF the rain.
The best thing about Fiitz is that no
matter whether IL is $50 funeral with
just hearse and no carriages or a $3.50
funeral, with 20 carriages. he shows just
ms much respect for tie dead in either
CASE lie is not o snob by any means -
Philadelphia TIMES.