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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-08-31
THE DAILY INDEPENDENT
Entered at the ElKo postonlce for transmission
through the mails as sccond-class matter.
FRIDAY AUGUST 81, 1906
A TApIFr OBJECT LESSOR.

The army contract for blankets Tor
this year has been awarded to the Amer.
lean Wooden Company although that cor
poration was not the lowest bidder, but
that is a mere trife under this extrpva-
gnnt republican administration The
contract was for 10000 blankets involv-
ing about 100000 and the lowest bid
was s5vC0 under the bid OF the American
Wooden Company. But what is OF con
sequence to the American taxpayer, is
the fact that the American Wooden
Company is known Us the Wooden Trust
and is protected by the tariff in plumber.
ing the government and the people who
buy its products, b. virtue OF the tariff
tax on blankets ranging from ~ per
cent to l59 per cent. The evidence OF
this extreme protection OF a Trust by
the republican tariff law will be found
in the official list OF Imported Mer-
chandise entered for consumption ip
the United States 1875, page "a and
published by the Bureau OF Statistics Of
the department Of commerce and Labor.
Army blankets weigh between So
and q pounds and as the blanket covered
by tho contract above mentioned cost
about "a each, it follows that each
pound Of wool contained in one OF these
blankets cost about 10 cents including
the cost Of manufacturing and profit.
As the wooden trust is protected from
foreign competition and can therefore
charge enormous profits, the cost to the
Wooden Trust OF these blankets cold to
the government WIS probably not more
than so cents a pound. Turning again
to the official list OF imports, above
given, it win be found noted that
imported blankets costing not less than
40 cents and not more than 10 cents a
pound. IN the country where produced
are taxed by the tariff law l25.l4i per
cen Of their ylaue and that there were
imported Till blankets Of the value oil
S4,1i7, on which the duty paid was 60,
202, sc or 80 cents a pound. There were
also imported l769 blankets OF the value
OF 1907, on which the duty was S807.7i
or 80 cents n pound beng mt the rnte OF
1892 per cent.
Tho object Lesson Of these figures is
that the government had to pay the
Wooden Trust probably double the price
that these blankets contracted for would
have cost, IL such an unreasonable
tariff tax had not protected the trust il
so doing. or course every one else who
buys blankets is plundcr red in like man
ner by this enormons protective duty.
And yet the republican leaders, ignor
ing the very general demand for tariff
revision, refused to conside rany bin tol
tariff reform, even the bill introduced b.,
MIR. Williams the democratic leader il
the House OF Representatives to reduc,
to 100 per cent all schedules that ex
ceeded that rate. And these same lead
ers have agreed TO again stand pat ant
IL they succeed in electinR another 70
publican majority will refuse to nllov
the Sixtieth congress 10 even cut of
such tariff excrescenccs MS rates exceed
ing 100 per cent.
Is not such extreme protectiopisn
robbery, in view Of the fact that it pro
tects thel trusts?
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-08-31
New Standardization Law.

The strictcst naturalization law ever
adopted by the United States Congress
CUES imr" effect within a short time.
This rompeIS all courts having iurisiic-
zion IN naturalization matters to make
imHcdi Il" detailed report, to the
bureau "f immigration and naturaliZa.
ton in all such cases TINT come before
it. The law also requires the NEST care
full procedure i'll naturalization matters,
imposing upon the petitioner the most
stringent requirements.
lie must first make II declaration OF
intention ~ under the old law, with the
addition tina he must state his age,
occupation, il minute personal descrip-
ton, place Of birth, date Of arrival in
America, the vessel on winch he arrived,
IL in any, and his present residence. At
any time after the lapse OF five years,
and not later than seven years, he may
fi.e a petition for his final or citizenship
papers. i'll which he must file "A similar
petition to that first filed, together with
a statement showing whether he is
married or single, il married, the num-
Der, name and exact age OF his children
and the age and name OF his wife, to-
getlicr with Information ~ to when he
was married. lie must also state
whether or not he is an anarchist or q
polyarnisi, or "A believer III those
theories. lie cannot be admitted to
citizenship II he answers unfavorably
TO either Of these questions. lie must
also. before being admitted, nouncc
all titles Of nobility. Children may
take his place mud become naturalized
under his proceedings.
After his final petition is filed, and
before le is naiuralized. the clerk Of the
court must post Il notice Tor ninety days,
giving notice OF the application. \ day
in court must be set for his case, and
he must be examined by the court and
at least two duly subpoenaed witnesses
must testify in his behalf.
Tho petitioner must DO able tu speak
the English tongue. IL he desires to
Chnnge his name the court il empowered
W lttNt 'tt NIltlIHo GSlitl le illhst
pay fees amounting to % to tho clerk OF
the court, one. hnlf Of which must DO
returned to tho department Of immigra.
ton md naturalization. ITO must, also
before his petition is heard, deposit
sufficient money to pay the cost OF SUBJ
poensing and paying the witnesses. No
final papers can DO Issued 10y u court
within ninety days Of a general elecgioD.
In ease Of fraud the various U. s,
District Attorneys are required to bring
m action to unnul tie citizenship Of the
party in question and to prosecute my
who have been guilty Of perjury.
Tho came act makes il mandatory for
tho department Of Immigration and
naturalization to record at the various
ports OF entry, the uurneR, condition.
color. age, d%eecrirtiou. domestic state
and other infot nation regarding all
immigrants. In casc tho siutGineD,s
given by thcgc immigrants DO not ngrCo
with The statements made to the officers
at the ports th0ir citizcnhip petitions
will he attacked 10y the government.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-08-31
Don't Bc Blue,

aud lose e!l inter rat when help Ia within
reach llcrbinn will make chat liver per.
Tor M its duties properly. !. Is. Vaughn
Elbi, Via, writes:
"Beiug u constant sufferer from con
stipation and n disOflcicd liver. ! have
found lIo biDc 10 be the best medicine
Tor these troubles, on tho market.
have used IL constantly. I believe il 10
be the best medicine Of its Kind, mud
wish all aulTerers irom ,hceo troubles
10 know the good llcrbinc has done me-"
Solo by Elko Drug 20.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-08-31

Nearly all Chinese stamps bear
dragons, hidcCns beyond description,
MS their central figures. Other stamps
depict great pagodas and sacred tow.
ers, being supposed to guard tho
luck OF n place and propitIntc tho
spirits and frlgh'sn away tho owl
ones.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-08-31
TuE STATE CONVERSIONS.

\ Fpeciul dispatch from Reno to the
lHDErE%DEHT Gays:
Tho conventions met at . O'Clock. Cole
OF Tonopah WIS elected chairman Of
the Democratic convention md Sorch.
crdu, OF Verdi. chairman Of tho Silver
convention.
Committees were appointed and the
conventions adjourned.
Governor Srarks will probably bc tho
nominee. There IN IA rumor TINT he will
accept.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-08-31
Criminal q others cheerxhIe.n

Dickens 10 rs throughout tho
world will be interested to hear that
the warehouse in Manchester of tho
Grant Brothers-the originals Of the
Brothers Cheeryble''-is to be alter.
ed In a way that will abolish some OF
its interior historic features. Curl.
ously enough. it is just fifty years
since Daniel. the younger CheerybIa,
passed away. II. has loen supposed
that In drawing these characters Dick
ems relied entirely on report, but. In
fact, he had made the acquaintance OF
the brothers. Grant and Manchester.
twelve mont ) before Nicholas Nick
leby" us written. He met them at n
dinner party and the friendship was
maintained Tor many years. Many
of the Ch"eryblc attributes were
drawn from real life, notably tho apo
plectic butler ut the Linkinwater din.
ncr. who anticipated his masters
wish for n fresh bottle OF wine by
holding 1t behind his back. with the
corliscrew already inserted.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-08-31
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO
I,UCAS CoIlSTy

Lucas CoUSTY
FRANZ j. CuESEY makes oath hat he
is the senior partner OF the firm of l.. j.
CHENEY Co.. doing business in the City
OF Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sun of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot
he cured by the use of HALLS CATARRm
CURE. FRANK }. CHENEY,
Sworn to before Inc and subscribed
i'll my presence, this 9th day of Dccem-
Der. \ D., 1856. \. W..GLEAsoS,
~tsEALl Notary Public.
Halls ChiarTh Cure is taken in
~tcrnally and nets directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of tn. system.
Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CuEYEY'& Co.,..Toledo,ic.
Sold by all Druggists, lac.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor consiips ton
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-08-31
Railroads InStructInE I'euplc.

The railroads are reported to have
established "A literary bureau Mt Wmsh-
Ine'on to educate the people Of the
United States to believe that the control
ot rates by the government will hurt
instead OF help shippers and passengers
SO it will be well To receive euch infor.
nation or INSTRUMENTATION us will sppca
with due allowance for the source from
which IT comes. There is no donbt that
the railroad rate bill was IL rposcly
made imperfect to give the railroads
some legal holes to dnve II team
through. II tho democratic amend
ments had been adopted. instead OF be
my voted down by the republican,, the
law wOnlJ be that much more perfect
and have given the people more protec-
tiob. 1t will hive to be amended, hut
1t Will first be necessary to wait and
hear what the supreme court has to say
about some OF Its provisions and by that
time il is to DO hoped. there will be q
democratic onGrcss to do the amend.
Ing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08
SMOKE AND VEGETATION.

Tho smoke nuisance is referred to
IN recent report by Consul-General
d. +. WILDER, Of Singapore. He says
there is u great boom in the plant
ing OF rubber throughout the Malay
peninsula. Many of the plantations
are IN the vicinity of mining districts,
and the young trees have been seri-
ously affected by the calclning OF ar
scnical ores. The report Of the
United Planters Association Of the
Federated Malay States for 1905 says:
This process OF treating arsenica tin
ores Is one thar has become most
serious source Of danger alike to the
health and comfort Of the community
and is menace TO all surrounding
vegetation. Tho effect il said 10
spread for at least 10 miles. and we
are aware that az least Ave miles
from the main center Of calclnation
operations the Jungle Is destroyed"
II is further stated that the gov
ernmen, is taking strong measures
and forbiddlng the calculating Of ar
senical tin ores unless done IN proper
furnaces which will concentrate the
arsenic, so as to prevent the fumes
becoming a danger 10 health COM
fort and property
The latter Information Is Of local in
tcrest. II should be noted that wher-
ever poisonous fumes are emitted In
large volumes the vegetation suffers,
and a conflict between the various
interests is inevitable Efforts to save
the agricultural, or horticultural In
torests do not prove hostility to min
ing interests, as alleged by morally
irresponsible sheet. A note should also
be made OF the fact that the govern
ment of the Malay states has taken
strong measures forbidding the in
furious operations of the shelters, un-
less they are conducted in "proper
furnaces which win concentrate the
arsenic. This would Indicate that
there Is a remedy against threatened
danger and II this Is correct, there
need be no conflict between the Diff
ferent Interests.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08

IN VIII readily he seen that the Amer
leans had plenty Of votes IN each Of two
wards, the First and the Second. to
elect their candidates by a handsome
majority. But they were lethareic, and
did not turn out to vote. 80 II Is I'M
fortunate that the Americans did not
arouse themselves and win the two 9TH
er wards named. aswell as the FIFTH Tor
they h,id The votes 10 DO IT. and their
good VIII toward an actual American
school system Is undoubted.' So says
the anti Mormon organ commenting
on the recent school election. Were II
not so blinded by It's hatred of tie Nor
mons. the organ could readily see that
the American voters did not care to
change the Board of Education from a
non partisan 10 partisan BODY Ana
they showed-ther good viii toward an
actual American school system by re-
fusing TO make It partisan and un'
American,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08

trombles. and Festus declares him In
sane. They DO no, want the lntorfer-
ence OF heaven with the affairs of
earth.
But the Church does not need 20 apol-
ogize for It's existence, or us activity
IN righteousness, II has a perfect right
TO teach and rebuke and warn the ma
tlons That is It's divine commission, to
which It must be true or suffer con-
domination.
Church members do not lose their
rights and responsibilities as citizens
by Joining the Church. II remains their
duty 10 exercise all their influence In
order to secure and maintain good gov
eminent. There are times when nei-
thcr Church members, nor ecclesiastical
officers. can be silent with good con-
science There are times when It be-
comes necessary for them TO rally In
behalf Of common honesty social purity
and civic righteousness, and they need
not apologize To the world for taking
a stand In favor Of public morality.
They would be towards, IL they were
TO shrink from doing their full duty.
From the beginning the church has
exercised a powerful influence upon the
affairs OF the world. The first followers
Of the divine Founder OF the Christian
religion did not hesitate, for instance,
to preach the doctrine of the Father
hood Of God and the brotherhood of
man The Apostle Paul exemplined this
doctrine when he took under his pro-
tccting care the poor runaway slave.
onesimus pleading for his liberty as a
brother
The result Of this doctrine was the
gradual modification Of the social struc-
ture. when slaves were admitted to
the Lords table ON an equality with
their masters, slavery was virtually
doomed, and the separating walls be-
tween castles. or classes OF society.
were broken down. BY the application
OF tho same doctrine, woman was cle-
waited 60 the status OF friend and COM
paniCn Of man. The duty Of caring
for the poor and aged received new
force from the teachings OF the first
Apostles OF our Lord. and thus the
church became an influence upon the
affairs Of the world. and this viii go
on until The whole world is remodeed
according to the pattern OF the Master
AMI the great IDEAL is realized, which
is that the kingdoms OF this world must
become the Kingdom of Christ.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08
COOPERATION.

These are the days. says the New York
Mall. when consumers organize. II APP
pears that New Workers have CONF
menced organizing, In order to fight
successfully high rents and dear meat.
II they are successful, there Is no rea-
son why they should not extend their
usefulness and fight exorhitant prices
on every commodity. IT has been PROV
I'd that meat boycott, for instance, can
bring the prices down, and organized
EFFORT as general rule is pretty sure
Of success
When the time comes that consumers
unite against extortion. a great many
Of tho present problems viii be solved.
There Is no reason why fat-dwslers
who may he dissatisfied with rents and
accommodations. should not unite and
build q magnificent structure and own
I themselves, instead OF paying for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08
A PARALLEL.

The mouthplecc of anti" Mormon
ism in this city could not resist the
opportunity offered by the present ac-
tivity IN real estate Of making a slur-
ring reference 10 Mormon slowness.'
And yet, all that this city, not TO say
the entire intermountaln region, has,
and is today, IT, IN the first hand
due TO the enterprise. loyalty indus
try aud perseverance Of "Mormons." II
Is true they could not build "skyscrap-
ers' In lSiJ, or for many years after
their first arrival here. But they did
what they could They planned some
buildings that still are unsurpassed Ia
magniilcence; they constructed roads
and bridges, and lines of communica-
ton and conquered obstacles Of num-
erous kinds. The problems with which
capitalists and architects are struggling
now are child's play, II compared to
the problems that were overcome here
by Mormon slowness." 1t is to that
"slowness' that the critics are in
debted for every temporal blessing they
enjoy IN this highly favored region.
A friend Of the News" a well known
business man, IN communication to
this paper, suggests that the Mormon
business men In the early days poss-
bly, did not have money enough TO
build skyscrapers; hence, he says. with
pointed sarcasm, II is a relief to turn
from these "one-story 'dobes' they
built, and view the magnificent sky.
scrapers erected by tho millionaire mine
owner and chief proprietor Of the anti
Mormon" sheet, To quote:
How the towering buildings at 1872
TO ll1 Main street impress the stranger,
especially when he is told that they
are owned by the millionaire owner VI
the Tribune, the true exponent OF pro-
gfessionl And how about the multi
millionaire partner of the Tribune pro-
prletor? Note the splendid fourteen
story buildings decorating Main street.
which he erected. How the 'some-of-it'
blocks rear their massive two-story
walls TO awe the Sanpeter All. here
Is your true American spirit OF pro-
erosion for you No old-time one
story dobe for him. And then go
down little further and see the crown
ing achievement OF all, That magni-
licent two-story building erected on
one OF the most valuable and desirable
business sites IN all the west! When a
inultl-mi llionaire tore down a four
story building, erected forty years ago
during 'unprogresslye Mormon times,
and in It's stead erected two-story
business block--if he had done nothing
else during his lifetime, he certainly,
by that one act. earned Immortality.
You may search the entire records Of
every town between the Missouri and
the Pacific coast during the past 80
years, and you win not find paral-
lei Of any one tearing down a four
story building and putting up a two
story one In its stead. That was left
for multl-millionaire true 'Ameri-
can to accomplish in this twentieth
century"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08
THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD,

An Official utterance Of the Head OF
the Roman church is always OF more
than ordinary interest. His recent adj
dress on the occasion Of the appoint
ment OF new French bishops Is no ex-
ception to the rule. Tie said, in part:
More than ever now the church can
b. compared with a ship buffeted by
tho waves IN the midst of the ocean.
but our faith does not vacillate In the
least. indeed we are more sustained
Ay our belief Ia the eillcaoious assist
ance Of Christ. who, when the time To-
succoy us comes. VIII rise and command
tho wind and sea To- go down so that
the perfect tranquility so much desired
VIM beam on US
The pope spoke FOR the vast reli-
glous body OF which no Is the rccog-
nized spiritual leader, and his faith and
confidence In the future are admirable
what be said, however Of the large
and Influential church of Rome cortain-
~ is true OF the church OF Jesus Christ
Of Latier-day Saints. Its course has all
ways been over stormy sea with
Wind and waves against Il but in the
darkest hour the Master has always
been near and on His word calm has
conquered the rolling pillows
ono reason why the Church always
encounter opposition is this. that the
world oousiders ils existence as an
Intrusion, a menace The god OF this
world is not willing 10 see what he
regards as his Kingdom Invaded by the
followers OF Prince Emmanuel. For
that reason, wherever the true Church
Is established, the forces OF darkness
are Immediately set IN motion. and fire
and sword, prisons and racks, Islander
and abuse arc employed IN opposition
10 the progress OF its influence upon
The children Of men. Even where toll
grafton and freedom are the legal pre-
negatives OF citizens the true Church
must be prepared 70 maintain us rights
nrnlIy. Tho world is porchanec willing
10 grant Church members the privilege
Of singing and praying, and reading
.snd preaching. az long as they do not
Bring forth truth and apply II TO the
affairs OF everyday NE, and TO public
lffalrs. Il they do, they md enemies.
: When Paul breaches abou, righteous
asss, temperance, and judgment, Felix
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08

one In monthly installments and never
own a brick IN II, The plan of united
ownership OF homes has been tried In
larger cities OF The Old world and proved
a pronounced success. In the same
way, there Is no reason why a number
OF heads OF families should no. combine
and own tracts OF land upon which to
produce various kinds Of food needed
every day II It IL found that produc-
ers take an undue advantage OF con-
sumers, the simple solution OF that
question Is intelligent cooperation, by
which the consumers become producers,
and In all probability such cooperation
Will be found one Of ihe necessities Of
the future
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08

The greatest spelling match OF all
time is about to begin The President
says IL shall be reformed spelling in
public documents while the house APP
populations committee, In its report,
says that hereafter in printing docu-
ments authorized by law or ordered by
Congress or either branch thereof, the
government printing offices shall fol-
low the rules Of photography estab-
lished by websier's or other generally
accepted dictionaries OF the English
language" Which viii spell tho other
down?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08

Among the literary offerings for the
holidays is a Christmas poem by Al
fred Lambourne. entitled Plet, which
VIII be for sale by the Deseret News
book store. Mr., Lambourne has con-
tributed largely TO the art and liter
airy products Of Utah, but we under
stand this book Is to eclipse his pre-
vious efforts. both from an artistic and
literary point of view.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08

An exchange Is authority for the
statement that New York pastor has
introduced vaudeville in his Sunday
night services His church is IN the
midst Of Observation-Disclosures dis
trict, and he has made up his mind
that he isn't going TO LEI the shows
take his congregations away from him
without a fight, nnd so he has intro
duced into his sunday night services
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08
ON RELIGIOUS TOPICS.
]. +. Willing.

When there is so much imperfect vis-
ion. we can hardly be sure that our
eyes are absolutely reliable. SO we
must learn 20 express our opinions hum
bly,. and with due respect for those OF
others; above all--haying charity. a
voice that habitually "sharps' or flats
will spoil a choir, so an intolerant spirit
will ruin the harmony Of household.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-08

q whistling girl and ''The larger ana
most complete sct OF musical glasses
ever played before the public lie
IS getting the crowds. But what are
the crowds getting?