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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-11
The Valentine Ball
memory is !.

There will doubtless be d number OF
Winnemuccans present at the Val
entine ball to be given in Golconda
this evening. Prof. Baldwin has Sc
cured a number of promises from the
young people of this town to attend.
This is the right kind of reciprocity.
Golconda people always attend par
ties given here.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-11
= HOME HAPPENINGS

Home made tamales and oyster
cocktails at Duncan's. tt
According to reports received at
noon, today's storm is of a local
character.
Railroad men have teen apprehen-
sive of trouble from washouts, but
nothing of the sort has .-tur;ed yet
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-11
Reno's Riffraff

The police department of Reno has
aroused from its lethargy and has Civ
Ell "fioaters" to thirty or forty un-
desirable characters. They have scat
tered out among the interior towns
and Winnemucca has received its
share The officers of this town are
watching strangers vigilantly.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-11
Flood Water Coming

Up to noon today the Humboldt
river had not risen to any appreciable
extent as a result of the thaw. The
ice is still intact, but the high water
is expected tomorrow.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-11
An OId-young Visitor

Davis Crissman, the Gold Run Kid"
is in town attending court. Mr.. Criss-
man is younger at eighty-odd years
than many a fellow who thinks him
self still a spring chicken.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-11
Will BE Given Anyway

Arrangements are being perfected
for a masquerade ball to be given
the evening following or preceding
Washington's birthday. 1t was orig
inally planned for it to be given by
the firemen, but the latter seemed
lukewarm in the matter.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-11
THE TRIAL
PROGRESSES
p.sume of the Testimony in the
Murder Case Now at
Issue

charge Ol muiuoiihS 49, ooeIi Al
,be town of Lovelock on the evening
Of August 31st, is still in progress be-
fore Judge Bonnifield in the District
Court.
As soon as the jury was selected
Yesterday afternoon the indictment
was read and District Attorney Muir
nhy made the opening statement.
The first witnesses called was
Meacham Young. He was an eye-wit-
ness to the killing and testified to
seeing Dimar and deceased in front of
Zuninis saloon. He saw the scutfie
and heard the shot fired. This wit
ness was on the stand about two
hours.
E. E. Reid was next called. His
testimony was to the effect that he
was present and helped separate the
two men and that he saw deceased
after he was shot.
Herman Loorz was another eye-wit-
ness.
The court then took a recess until
this morning.
The first witness called today was
Albert Olsen. His testimony was sim
liar to the witnesses on the stand
yesterday. He told of deceased COM
ing out of the card room into the bar
room of Zuninis saloon and entering
into a controversy with Dimar. He
gave the conversation between the two
men and told of Gianotti striking Di-
mar, after which Dimar left. Gianotti
followed. Dimar came back and ask
ed Gianotti if "he wanted his life" The
latter said yes" Dimar said, You
will have to come outside with me
il you want it." According to this
and shooting occurred.
L. Zunini, proprietor of the sa-
loon, then took the stand. He testi-
he'd to Dimar coming in to settle an
account Witness said that Dimar
gew angry and abusive. Gianotti, who
was in the card room, addressed Di-
mar, asking what he wanted and came
INTO the barroom. He struck Dimar
With his fist, according to witness.
Dlmar went out, deceased follow
ing him to the door, stepping outside.
Ihls latter testimony was given un-
Der cross-examination
When Dimar came back the shooting
Occurred.
I'd. Kohlhoff, the next witness, saw
he entire affair from start to finish.
Ills testimony was to the effect that
ueceased started the quarrel and fol-
"Wed Dimar outside when the latter
started TO leave. Dimar appeared on
'ue scene again and deceased COM
meneed abusing him and in reply to a
questlon said he wanted his life,
starting at him with an open knife.
"hen within few feet of defendant
TIE shot was fired. Witness said he
vas called on by defendant for assist
'Ace. The contestants were then sepa-
sated.
u should be stated that in Mech
~ foung's evidence appeared the
'3'ement that Dimar had hired a
Nurse from Young's father and it was
"eu near the saloon.
ine other witnesses called were
-'S' Anderson, p. H. Wolf, Patrick
N'uan and George Gay. Their testi-
N'uy was similar to that given above.
0'ess was then taken until 3
O'clock.
''er court reconvened at 3 O'Clock,
@ A.
Ascher was placed on the stand.
1e case was speedily submitted
me Jury found a verdict of ac-
al on the first ballot.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-11

Immediately controversy is turned
loose by Browns friends.
The "overshadowing Senate" incurs
the enmity of the "plebian House" and
legislation is blocked
Because the President refuses to
nominate fer postmaster of Jayhawk-
vile a tout for the m -Inter from that
district, the local machine goes out
Of commission.
Thus it goes from year to year ever
since and including the administration.
of the late lament91 George Washing
ton.
Antitrust bills rre all right. but
eternal laurels will rest upon Van
Duzer's pate if he introduces an
"anti-controversy" measure and is in
his seat when called upon to vote on
it.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-11
ARTICLE
TENTH =
NOTES AND COMMENTS

they get this Independent journal
on time this week. Our water
wheel has been frozen up and end
ed matters by smashing itself We
can state that we have almost a
new wheel ready for business and
will be able to resume our usual
gait this week. We have been
under a little expense the past
week, but we are "still in the
ring. Ledger.
Very sorry to hear of your troubles
neighbor, but misery loves company,
You know, and the Silver State has al
SO had troubles of its own.
WAS NOT SO BIG
What is probably the costjies
drink on record, cost its recipient
s1,75O, says the Phi a!el. hia
Press.
That is a mere bagatelle. Whisky
has cost several men in Winnemucca
more than that
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-11

Mrs. Fryes' restaurant serves regu-
Lar meals and short orders. tt
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-11

g# Dentistry
DR.. w. 8. Porter. dentist. ONCE on
Bridge street u.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-11
FROST VICTIM

We have had a deuce of a time
the past few days. Our readers
can consider themselves lucky IL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-23
RECENT PUBLICATIONS,

The October Century Is a Sports
mans number" containing, with much
other matter, group Of articles on
field sports relating to France. Great
Britain and America. But there are 9th
er features Of great interest Three
articles by officers of the United States
government deal In a popular way with
topics of solid interest, Gen, Greedy
writes Of "The Signal Corps in War
Time" Hon. w, X. Merriam, director
OF the last census Of The Census OF
Foreign Countries" and Or. l.. O. How
ard, entomOogist of the Department OF
Agriculture, gives the first full account
Of the recent experiments which deter
mined the relation between yellow fe-
Yer and the mosquito An account by
Alonzo Clark Robinson OF THE De.
structlon Of Phiae" sets forth the dam
age apparently done 10 this historical
ruin BY the construction of the great
Nile dam; there Is an entertaining arti-
Gle on "The New Woman In Turkey"
by Anna Bowman Dodd, and budget
Of read-aloudable Anecdotes Of Le-
schetlzky,' by his sister-in-law the
Comtesse Angelo Potocka. The fiction
includes "'rhe Old Dragon" "Pa
Gladden" story by Elizabeth Cherry
Waltz, and other items. In the editorial
department are plain-spoken words con-
corning the increase OF lynching and
other unfortunate national tendencies
and a discussion OF THE Cant About
Hard Work"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-23
TWO SIDES TO CANAL.

There are two sides TO every quea-
ton, and the refusal OF Colombia 60
accept the canal treaty has another
side than that generally. looked at in
this country. The other Side is wildly
painted by the san Francisco News
Letter as follows;
suppose Great Britain desired TO
connect her Pacific and Atlantic oceans
shipping by railway from New York
TO San Francisco. and asked the United
states for the right OF way for tile
road and perpetual sovereignty over
not only the railway proper, but over
a strip Of country five miles wide on
either side OF the tracks. with the
right to build barracks and quarter her
soldiers that Is TO say, TO ask the
United states for a strip OF country
10 miles wide from ocean TO ocean that
would become as much a part Of Eng
lands possessions as any OF her colo
MES would this country grant such
afigh,? Well that is exactly the stu
alton In Colombia. The United States
asks for a strip OF land 10 miles wide
from sea to sea with absolute sover-
eighty over Il. The Colombian govern
ment IL willing TO grant the right az
way for a canal, and strip of land
five miles wide ON either side OF II,
but refuses TO rellnquiHh her sovereign
~ But that country does propose TO
give sufficient guarantees that under
her sovereignty the United States shall
have all needed protection OF the canal
and It's interests. Colombia does not
relish the idea OF having a line of
camps 30 accommodate foreign soldiers,
across her domain. nor would the
United States relish such condition
OF things"
Wei. that Is undoubtedly as some OF
the Colomblans regard the matter, but
Il should not be forgotten that with
many OF them il seems 70 be more a
question of cash than principle
For a sufficient number OF American
dollars they are willing to part with
territory
But tho comparison is, besides, some-
what lame, as comparisons often are
II any more railroads from New York
to San Francisco were needed, this
country would build one The contn.
gency OF Great Britain desiring to con-
struct such a line cannot arise. as long
ms the United States can supply all the
transportation across he continent, that
Is needed. or viii be needed, But
| II this country were unable e
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-23
AMERiCANIziNG MEXICO.

What is called the "Amercanlzation"
Of Mexico Is said to be progressing rap
idly That is to say, capitalists Of the
United States are said to have inyest-
ed about $500 600 900 in that republic in
the last ten years. Why that is called
the "Amerlcanlzation OF Mexico is not
quite clear. But whatever name rs
given to the process, the fact must be
of immense benefit to the republic,
As a writer In the current number
Of the Worlds Work expresses himself,
the 49, 500, 900 people Of our sister repub-
lie are growing thousand years In as
many weeks. American capital is in
vested In railroads. in mines, smeltcrs,
sugar rehnerles. packing houses, tam
nerles, mills, waterworks, etc. All this
means work at comparatively good
wages, and the advancement OF the
people. II means that serfdom must go,
and that labor must be free, In this
sense, the Investment of American
money Is "Americanlzation. And In
that sense of the word, several coun-
tries are being "Amerlcanlzed Free
dom and prosperity are going hand in
hand Where one Is admitted the other
comes The exclusion Of one IL the eX-
oluslon of both,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-23
REvIyiNG DEAD ISSUES.

Therefore thou are lnexcusablo, O
man, whatsoever thou art that tudgest
for wherein thou judgest another thou
condemnest thyself; for thou that judg-
est doest the same thlngs-Rom, H. IT,
We are reminded OF that saying OF
Paul the Apostle by the resolution Ia
troduced on Monday In the regular
meeting Of the Ministerial association
OF this city. as fqllows:
"Resoved, That II be the sense Of
this Ministerial association that the
time has come for the election OF an
out-and-out Gentle. W1yor and city
council, the majority df The members OF
which viii not be tools IN the hands OF
the Mormon hierarchy
Fun consideration OF the resolution
was postponed until next Moncay when
It Is made the special order and prom
inent members have stated that 1t win
doubtless be passed as Il reflects the
Views of majority OF that body Par
tlculars of the deception that was prac-
tlsed TO keep the resolution from the
Deseret News until after 1t appeared m
the non Mormon" papers. have al
ready been published We need say lit
tie about IT, az the character OF the
association Its work Of misrepresenta-
lion, It's secret machinatlons and It's yir-
ulent sentiments have become pretty
well known to the Utah public, and are
10 a large extent appreciated at their
worth.
1t is notorious that most OF the
preachers Of the sects IN this State
have spent much OF their time in de-
nouncIng what they call the Mormon
hierarchy" for using political influence,
Largely through their misrepresenta-
tons the current belief is that the lead b
hrs Of the Mormon Church direct, II
mot dictate, how the members shall vote
and whom they shall support for public
ofiice.The story is utterly false, No proof
Is offered TO substantate IT, But IT Is re-
peated so often that It obtains credence,
and denals as we'll as calls for evidence
appear TO be- equally in vain.
But now come these religious minis
ters, who have so unjusty judged the
Mormon leaders for engaging In poll
tiles, and openly announce their polltl-
cal scheme for the purpose OF lnnuenc-
ing their several nooks. and OF arouslne
anti Mormon hostility In the general
public. What they have been doing All
along In more or less secrecy they now
avow openly, which Of course Is pre-.
ferable and less cowardly, but In do.
Ing So as Paul says they condemn
themselves. II 1t was so terrible a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-23

thing for Mormon Elders to engage
IN politics, how is the act sanctifed by
its clothing in Methodist, Presbyterian,
Baptist, or other clerical garb? In pass
ing judgment on Mormon" ministers,
they verify condemn themselves, for
they do the same things that they ac-
cuse others OF practising.
Suppose a body Of Mormon ecclesi-
asts were to assemble and resolve that
the time had come for an out-and-out
Mormon city government to be elect
ed, one that would not be the tool Of
anti Mormon" preachers and pollti-
clans Would not howl go up which
would reyerberate through these ever
lasting hills and sound an alarm
through all the landl Would not every
nom" Mormon" journal In the noun
talns raise vehement protest, and
their cries be echoed and re-echood in
every State OF the Union? But who
has seen a word OF objection TO the in
reference In local politics by these
christian" ca ministers. who now at
tempt to reopen the old strife and set
citizens against each other on religious
grounds2
We do not believe that the rational
and conservative citizens are In favor
OF revlvlng the hitter feelings or the
past, which would certainly be engen-
dered by an organized effort like That
which these professional preachers con-
template, In the first place II Is wrong
per Sc. In the second place we do not
think the majority Of our fellow citi-
zens are more willing to be dominated
By seotarian clergy than by a so-called
Mormon hierarchy" II is wrong to
religious ground. a mans fitness for
public Office should not be guaged by
his religious opinions. That Is contrary
to the genius Of American Institutions
and obnoxious 60 civil as well as re.
ligious liberty It cannot he too strong
~ denounced. The best people In this
state, of an shades Of opinion, whether
members Of any sect or not have declar-
ed themselves opposed to such warfare
and pleased OF the rapid extinction Of
former antagonisms The present at
tempt to rekindle the flames OF hate
from the dead embers of the past Is, In
our view, not only infamous but MAX
ing a waste OF energy.
Let II be understood that we have no
fears for the result, If the anti-'Mor-
mon" standard piously proposed by the
pretended agents OF the Prince OF Peace
should be raised In the municipal cleo
ton and carried through the state We
could predict the consequences, We
viii, however, forbear They are not
pleasant to contemplate, but as sure as
the sun shines and the shadows fall,
they would not all be light for the SOL
diers Of strife and all shade for the
Saints. Think It over, men and women
Of sense, and take our adyice Nip the
shoot sprlnging from the root OF bit
terness while I'm the bud" lest 1t
blossom forth into calamities that will
be worse than death. Believe what we
may, let us dwell together In peace and
permit no mans faith or nnbeiIef to be
barrier to his civil liberty!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-23
Now York Evening Post.

1t cannot be said too often that UNI
ionism in practice II not In theory, rests
on peculiar cruel and inflexlDle theory
of caste. Those who work with their
hands are to be aligned according to
their several employments The world
Is TO be divided sharply into unionlsts
and non -unionists. II the latter happen
to be laborers they are TO be prevented
from working, and thus starved INTO
the unions or out OF this work-a-day
world. IL the non-unlonists be capital
lists. large or small, they are to be treat
ed as enemies Not to put too fine a
face upon 1t the object Of the campaign
against capital is spoliation. Long ago
unlonlsm cast away the uninspiring
ideal Of fair or living wage; today
the demands of walking delegates Know
no bounds The world Is their orange,
II, as at the hight of the medieval
guild system, the unions included all Ia
borers, one might depore their lack OF
democratic spirit but might not contest
their utility to the class. But unlonlsn
as 1t is is conducted only In favor OF an
olIgarchy Of each class. Readers of oui
special correspondence from Pittsbure
will recall that It Is as difficult to get
into certain unions-the moulders, fol-
example--as into fashionable club;
and quite as expensive. In the mil
towns OF New England, the case Is the
same.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-23
RELIEF SOCIETY CONFERENCE.


The general semi-annual conference
OF the Relief Society will be held in
the Salt Lake assembly hall In this
city. Saturday, Oct. 3, 1903, meetings
commencing at 10 a. m. and 2 p. M
1t is desired that each stake organiza-
ton should be represented by the pres
ident or an authorized representative,
There will be an officers meeting in
the evening in the same building at 7
y. m, sharp.
BATHsHEBA w. SMITH,
President
ANNIE TAYLOR HYDE,
First Counselor.
IDA sMoOT DusENBERRY,
Second Counselor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-23
New York World.

Suits were begun on Saturday last In
the Connecticut courts by "A hrm oil
Danbury hat manufacturers against
Samuel Gompers and many other ma
tional officers OF certain labor organl-
zations to recover damages stated al
$4,000 and alleged to have been sus-
tanned in consequence OF boycott de-
clared against the firms goods. These
suits, which are brought under the
sherman antitrust law, raise some
novel questions In this country, In
England the highest judicial tribunal
some time since decided that the boy
colt was unlawful, and In the famous
Tan Vale decision heavy damages We're
awarded against the Railway Servants
union for losses suffered by the railway
at the hands Of It's striking employees
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-23
New York Evening Post.

A correspondent recently took us to
task for suggesting that unions which
profess 70 be paramount 10 the state
should be "outla'Ned,' That word was,
of course, used figurativcly by us. AZ
" however to confirm that view Of the
case neither the word nor the deed has
seemed too harsh for the international
Association OF Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers In dealing with sam
Parks union OF housesmiths. That
body 20 far IA organized labor Is con-
cerned, is now literally "outlawed.' The
reasons presented by President Buch-
anan OF the International for annulllng
the housesmiths' charter are that the
local organization has gone on strike
without due notice and without re-
course TO arbitration,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-23
Kansas city star.

II there should be a clash between the
Catholic church and the International
Typographical union over the printers
oath the outcome would be watched
with general interest while no statis-
ties are available II Is believed that few
Kansas city printers are members OF
the Catholic church. But In other cit
les the number may be much larger, so,
II the clergy generally adhere 70 the
principles laid down by Father Lillis
Of Kansas City and Bishop Scannell
Of Omaha, the conflict might assume
large proportions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-23
Change OF FAST DAY.

The last Sunday OF this month, Sept.
~, will be observed as fastday In the
Salt Lake Stake OF Zion, on account OF
the General Conference occurring on
the first Sunday of october.
ANGUS NJ. CANNON,
JOSEPH E. TAYLOR,
CHARLES w. PENRosE.
Stake Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-23
DEsEREr WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER aa 1908

government printing Office at WASH
ington, II was discovered that the oath
OF the labor unions. Represented In the
government employ. forswears their al
legiance to the Constitution OF the
United States, and that the members
regarded their national allegiance as
secondary. X was quite remarkable
that at first they all determined to
stand upon this paramount allegiance
TO the unions, and the matter assumed
an aspect so serious that an order was
issued for them all to take the oath or
allegiance to the Constitution OF the
United States. the same as other gov
eminent employees OF course this
means that they must abJure allegiance
to their unions II they desire 20 work
for the government. But the union oath
remains upon the far larger number
who are not IN government employ
and represents a revolutionary issue
that must attract attention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE,

The general difference OF the Deseret
Sunday School Union viii be held at
the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sunday
evening, October 9TH at 1880 o'clock,
and the attendance Of all officers and
teachers is desired. A general invita-
ton is extended to all Sunday school
workers and Saints to be present.
JOSEPH r. SMITH,
GEORGE REYNOLDS.
JOS NJ TANNER
General SUPPLEMENTARY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-23
Chicago News.

Trades unions are so useful ana 50
necessary to the laboring people tnat
they can survive great many mistakes
by their officials They do not grow
strong by these mistakes, however. II
now some of them think that the city
must sacrifice its own interests In or
der to feed their grudges II is time for
them to be disillusionized at whatever