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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
THE IMPROBABLE OBVIOUS.

Some really Intelligent persons find difficult
ties in the obvious. Who would believe for in
stance that four cultured citizens could get into
a controversy over the question whether married
or single men attain the higher intellectual de
veopment? Aud yet that number OF correspond
ents, unable to agree among themselves, beg us
to settle the issue for them. That there should
be an issue here comes in the light of q revela.
ton. We had supposed that all the world rec
Ognzed IN marriage prOvidentially invented
institution for compulsory cleverness, whereas
bachelordom is free state in which all men
receive equal opportunities to be lazy IN mind
and body. 1t Is somewhat embarrassing, there
fore, to be called upon TO demonstrate what has
always passed muster as an axiom. For there
is nothing harder to prove than axiom, the
difficulty being that In undertaking the proof
you almost certain TO assume and use the
proposition TO be demonstrated.
A comparison OF the present problem with
that of proving mathematical axiom will
make clear the heavy responsibility that our
correspondents would unload upon U.S. should
any one try to prove that 1+1=2 1t would be
found Overwhelmingly difficult. because II Is a
matter of definition what is Assume that
IS by definition, l to which another Is added.
and you will never really prove the equation In
a thousand years Of arithmetic On tho other
hand refuse to assume what u.s. and you will
likewise come to sudden stop at the = mark
Now. It Is even thus with the proposition sub
mitted to us. Suppose we try to prove that
benedict is intellectually superior to l bachelor
Although everybody will agree upon the defni-
lions of benedict and bachelor and /, the grayest
differences OF opinion arise in prescribing the
meaning of intellectually superior" The mar
ried men define the phrase so as to connote
having sufficient intelligence to get married"
and, accepting this Interpretation, readily con-
clude that the proposition as above stated Is
true. But. logically speaking. 1t has not been
proved. On the other hand, the bachelors insist
that intellectually superior" having
enough sense to maintain the magnificent isola-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
AN ENGAGEMEN

The engagement is announced OF Miss Amy An.
gel Collier 20 Gilbert Holland Montague. both OK
New York City.
Collier, formerly chief chemist OF the Department.
of Agriculture. at Washington and later director
OF the New York State Experiment station a.
Geneva. " Y. Miss Collier is the niece OF Prest-
dent James b. Angel of the University OF MlSLar
gan and a cousin Il Richard Aldrich. the muslSst
critic Mr. Montague Is a graduate OF harNa ~
college, and Harvard Law School, and was -.
editor of The Harvard Law Review. For 1HIIS -
years he instructed in economics at Harvard ~ ~,
has written two books and several arSiCieS -
economics and legal topics. He was formerly "a i.
nected with the law firm OF simpson. IhaS 80
Bartlett. of this city and Is now engaged Inee-
pendently in the practice OF his profession SIN
November 1895 he has been the legal secrett'! a a
Justice Blanchard. of the Supreme Court Heissri
member of the Union League Club, the na ,c,t-
Club. the Republican Club. the executive Coh1ian
tee OF the 7th Assembly District. the s,o.ue
County Committee and the Republican CiIS -,
Rlittaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05

Yet Hen Carefully Investigate Re-
port He's Missing at Sea.

Mark Twain is not lost. despite ruulors to tbs
contrary; neither is Mr.. Clemens. A. least the
humoTist refuses TO believe that he lost lie said
yesterday that the report that he had been lost
at sea" like the one some years ago which had
him dead was greatly exaggerated
However" be told a group of reporters VS.
terday, YOU can assure all my friends that Will
make an exhaustive and rigid investigation OF the
rumor and II there is any foundation for The story
l Will az once apprise anxious public OF the
facts"
Narrowing details Of the humorist's return trip
from jamestown II, H. Rogerss yacht reached
Broadway about the middle Of the week NOBODY
paid any attention TO them until NJ. Rogers Vas
seen in town Then Mr. Clemens's friends asked
for Mark Twain
why, he stuck the ship" the rumor went
1t Just this way. Mr., Rogers saw that there
heavy fOE and that the trip home would
be delayed, so he jumped train. the humortst
deciding 10 stay aboard even II she went down.
lie got chumuly with the skipper, and The skipper
said IL was all right, the yacht would poke her
nose under Williamsburg Bridge few minutes
after Wednesday night
She did-and both Mr. Clemens and Mr.. Twain
got 10 bed early that night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05

The automebst who deliberately tried to
run away from the police yesterday and tore
up Riverside Drive at the officially reported rate
of thirty miles an hour and upward should not
have the opportunity Of enjoying such lark
at the mere cost of few greenbacks. man
of much wealth and little regard for the safety
OF other people ought to enjoy a month or two
OF quiet retirement in which TO reflect that New
York streets not his private property, and
that his roll OF 500 bills cannot protect him
against merited punishment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
MISS TERRY SAYS "AU REVoIR."

Miss Ellen Terry the actress. who came here
with her company four months ago for short
tcur, which took her as far Chicago. sailed for
London yesterday on the Atlantic Transport liner
Minnetonka. Miss Terry was accompanied by her
daughter. Miss Edith Craig who acted as man
ager for her mother. Miss Terry refused To- say
goodby to many friends who were at the pier Ia
see her sail. Il can't say goodby." she said che
cause am coming back. l had a royal good time
here. and could not have been treated better nv
the American public Let us say au rsvoir because
promise you ! shall return"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
THE CABINET.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

From The Tribune Bureau.1
Washington, May 4.-Secretary and Mrs COrtel-
you have gone to Hampstead, Long Island. for a
few days vacation
Secretary Taft left Washington this evening for
jamestown. accompanied by Mrs. Taft who Joined
him this morning after visiting her family In Gin
cnnati. They will return to the capital on Wednes
day.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Metcalf are
expected 10 return TO Washington Tuesday after
a two weeks visit to Mr. ard Mrs. George w.
Vanderbilt at Biltmore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
TO ENTERTAIN JAPANESE SAILORS.
Committee Prepares Plans for Reception OF
Warships This Month

The committee of arrangements in charge q the
visit OF the Japanese warshps. the Tsububa anu
the Chitose. under command of ViCe-Adniral lJ'uH,
10 this city in the middle OF this month has finished
Its work. The most important function VIII &c
dinner and reception en- either May L or ~. AT mo
Hotel Aston. the guests Of honor being NiScouh'
ACki. the Japanese Ambassador AT Washington.
General kuroki, Nice-Admral ljuin and the ciEce'
of his ships.
The committee consists Of Cornelius y. Bliss.
General Benjamin r. Tracy. Paul Morton. SCI
Low. August BelmOpt. E s A. de Lima. d. WIN
lam j. Schieffelin and Lindsay Russell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05

ne desire to remind readers rrho are
about to lcGre the city that THE TRIBUNE tcfH
be sent by mail To any dress in this country
Or abroad. aud address changed often as de
sired. Subscriptions may be giren to pour reg
HIar dealer before leGring. or if more cOnren-
ient. hand them in at THE TRIBUNE Office.
See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05

Senator McCarren is strl being prosecuted in
the courts for ''heresy," the Democratic State
Committee being the plaintiff. Yet all but two
OF the Democrats in the Senate at Albany united
with sundry Republicans last Thursday to give
Mr.. McCarren d bill OF health political
leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05

Another inglorious instance of the stupidities
OF American law s beautifully set forth by Dean
WigmOre Of the Northwestern University Law
School in last months number Of THE Illinois
Law Review" The in point is that of the
indictments returned by the coroners jury
against persons alleged To be responsible for the
fearful IroQuos Theatre fire OF 1903 in Chicago.
The defendants escaped all punishment thanks
10 the judges belief that the city ordinance by
applying only 70 part OF Cricago, namely. the
downtown district. is therefore invalid! Within
the law. says Dean Wigmore the judges deci-
sion 10 sound; but the law which permits
scholastic word Juggling is "a system OF anti
Quated pedantry." Every sane man. hearing
that nobody is TO blame for the great Catas-
trophe, will assent TO tho deans arraignment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05

tie cost, or in which nation. with so little
effort and such an absence of danger of embar-
rassment. has been enabled to perform for
other valuable work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05

Mr.. Bryan has at last found platform which
will not break down under his weight.
Having ceased discussing the price of silver
and wheat. he turns TO the price OF q SOUL on
which he lectured yesterday In Chicago. He be-
lieves lawyers can be prevented from selling
their services to corrupt clients. If the world
encircling Nebraskan will make a national issue
OF this reform. he will surely be able 70 rise
phcrnixlike out Of the ashes of self-invited
oblivion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Racing at Belmont Park looms more cOnspicu-
ously than anything else society's programme
this week. The May meeting begins on Thursday
and, should the weather prove favorable the scene
on the club lawn will be picturesque as usual
as women invariably appear these occasions in
their dantest spring fnery. The races will I'll
the various country seats on Long Island within
motoring distance OF the track and those who own
places In The district such as Mr. and Mrs Clar-
ence Mackav, Mr. and Mrs Thomas Hitchcock fr
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney Mr. and Mrs
Robert Collier, General and Mrs. Lloyd 6 Bryce
August Belmont. with his married son and daugl-
all those members OF the Meadow Brook set who
a succession OF house parties in connection with
the meeting.
On Saturday the Coaching Club will hold lis
twenty seventh annual parade the first having
taken place In 1876. 1t IS set for the morning in
stead OF FOR the afternoon. and the members will
entertain their guests at luncheon at the Glare
mont. instead OF at the Metropolitan Club The
rendezvous is In East Goth street where the coaches
viii form IN line. They will enter Central Park
through the Goth street drive proceed along the
Mall 10 McGowan's Pass Tavern thence to the
West Drive. up TO the Circle on the hill 10 tba
north OF the park. where they viii be reviewed nv
Reginald Rives, the viCe-president Of the cIub
Afterward the coaches viii go to the northwestern
entrance Of the park. thence 10 10th street 70
Riverside Drive and up to Claremont, In time for
luncheon. about 100 o'clock 1t is expected tina,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-05

Judging from recent developments in Eng
land THE NIikadO" has lost none OF its lustre
and effectiveness mirth producer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08

Fighting Bob" Evans Younger Days

recn killed In an assault upon the
boats crews of that vessel by the
Chilians Tho baltimore was reliey.
ed by the Yorktown, In command OF
Evans. The Chilians showed their
luminosity in u number OF petty ways.
One OF these was the running of tor.
pedo boats about the Yorktown. using
her apparently as target One of
the boats missed the stern OF tho
cruiser by six feet This was the last
straw. Although there were nine
Gillian war vessels in the harbor and
the dignity of the United States was
| supported BY the Yorktown alone.
Evans called upon the officer in
charge or the torpedo boat drills and
told him that lie certainly had great
confidence In the steering gear OF his
torpedo boats. that II anything should
jam so that one of them struck the
Yorktown the bottom OF the hoat
wonld be blown out. The CHILEAN ON.
Ger replied that the water in the har.
Dor belonged to his government and
ne purposed to use Il for drilling MIR
poses, Evans replied that he was ful.
~ aware or that fact, hut the York
town and the paint OIL her belonged
TO the United States. and that neither
must be defaced by the torpedo boats
The torpedo boats We're a little more
careful after this. although the Chill
ian newspapers urged them to con.
tinue their former tactics.--Ncw York
Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
Posse After Harry logan.

BRISTOL, Tenn. Nov IA num-
Der of detectives. assisted by posse
OF nearly 100 men. are securing the
country In the neighborhood of Alb.
ingdon, in search OF fugitive be.
licved to be Harry Logan. the no
torious train robber. who was cap.
tured at Knoxville a few years ago
with 500 600 in unsigned national
bank notes in his possession.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
Those Who Looked for q Relax.
alton Upon First Gold Arrivals
Much Disappointed
'ilaRE COLO ORDERED FROM LON JON
Europe Trying to obstruct Movement
of Gold to This County, But Thus
Far Has Been Observation-Disclosures
lrregular-The Total Sales and clos.
inn Quotations.
(By Associated Press. !

NEW YORK. Nov. 7-Scveral i'm
poitant events today served as al
admonition THAT conditions are not
yet ripe to move definitely out OF the
influence of the financial disturbance
from which the country has suffered
The action of the stock market in
ticated some disposition 70 contest
the effect of these events. but the
hnvy tone prevailed ultimately. The
advance in the Official discount rate
nf the Bank of England to seven pcr
cent. has no parallel since the crisis
of 1873. although the rate In that
year went as high as . per cent. In
the case of the four per cent. rate OF
the Bank Of France. IL seems not tc
have been touched before since the
Franco Prussian war period. Addi
tional gold was engaged for New York
today In spite of these measures
which may in fact serve TO attract
gold to London and Paris from other
sources. but seems inefficacious To oil,
struct the Withdrawals for New York
me extent to which The money mar
ket was affected was dsappoint.
inent 10 those who had looked for
prompt relaxation with the INST ar.
rivals of gold.
money On call for operations in
stocks sui remains scarce. The i'm.
mediate results of the completion OF
the Tennessee Coal transaction in the
stock market proved rather discon.
certing. With the admission TO the
Stock Exchange list OF the $40, 900 OOO
of United States Steel sinking fund
bonds presumably employed in that
transaction there was evident LIQUID,
alton and 4 decline of three points
in the bonds. Tennessee Coal fell pre
cipitately from the artificial level al
which il has been, arbitralily held.
Bonds were Irregular. total sales. mar
value, s2,2S4,00O. United States rs
and Is registered advance of u and
the IS II per cent. on call. Total sales
OF stocks today ISL 600 shares. in.
cluding: Copper 45,50U: Sugar 200:
Atlantic Coast Line 200; Chesapeake
s. Ohio HOO: Louisville G. Nashville
200; Norfolk & Western 800; Penn,
aylvania $4,000; Union Pacific 400:
Southern Railway 200; Southern Rail
way preferred 1907 United States
steel $500; Virginia Carolina Chem
ical 400 Sloss Sheffield 100.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
Monev Market

NEW YORK. Nov. Money on cali
in strong demand c a 20 per cent. !;
ruling rate %: closed offered per
cent. Time loans duh and strong; 60
and 30 days 10 n IL per cent; six
months 6h a Z. Prime mercantile
paper nominally z q 10 per cent. Ster.
ling exchange. firmer with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at 1876 a 1860
for demand and at AIS for CO day
bills. Commercial bills at AT. bar
silver 1913. Mexican dollars AK
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
Baltimore marke,s

BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. 7-Flour-
Dun, unchanged.
Wheat = Unchanged. Spot contrac,
's5a; Southern by sample 81 "a ga
:; Corn-Easier. Spot mixed and No
2 white 6GH a e6M.
oats-Steady. No. 2 white 81 q
Rye-Dull and lower. No West
etn domestic SO a go.
Butter, cheese and sugar steady,
unchanged.
Eggs-steady 81 a 80.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08
DANGEROUS.

! Knickcr-The president says he has
merely turned on the light.
Bocker-So does the man who hunts
n gas leak with match.-New York
Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-08

Prof, Mcmillan Brown. efbro,oo,.,
holds that the future SAustraiian s .s''
PIE WIZ IN ali probability, be black.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-10-31
BLACK BASS
Planted ia the Humboldt River ct
This Posnt.

G. G. Thomas of the Nevada
Fish Commission, arrived in Bat
tie Mountain on Monday of last
week with about $50 black bass
spawn which was planted in the
Humboldt river at this point. Tue
fish were taken from the Russian
river in California, being sent to
the Nevada Commission through
the courtesy of the California
Commissioners.
1t is said that the black bass
will kill the carp that now infest
the Humboldt. The fish which
were planted measured from three
to seven inches.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-10-31
N. W. Rolf DIES
SUDDENLY.
Brief Sketch Of Career Of Noted Ne.
vada Pioneer.

Nathaniel w. Rolf died sudden
ly at his home in Reno Sunday
night just before IL o'clock. He
was supposed to be rapidly recov-
ing from runaway accident a
week ago, i'll which both legs were
broken below the knee, until about
8 o'clock Sunday evening, when
he awakened from a sound slumb-
er complaining of pain in his
bowels. Physicians were hastily
summoned, but failed to relieve
him, the intense pain continuing
until the end came.
Deceased WAS born in ST. Louis,
No, February 4, 1852. When
scarcely more than ten years of
age he crossed the plains with his
parents, arriving in Washoe City
while Nevada was still territory.
He WIS prominent in politics
and served a term as State Sena-
tor aud filled numerous offices of
trust with credit. He was appoint
cd State Auditor by Governor
Sparks when that office was cre-
ated at the last Legislative ses-
sion. He was a prominent men,
ber of the Knights of Pythias and
Elks, and WAS a member of the
Supreme Lodge X. of P. He was
an organizer of the Dramatic Or
der, Knights of Khorassan in this
State.
An autopsy revealed that death
resulted from perforation of the
bowels.
He leaves wife, two sons and a
sister to mourn his loss.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-10-31
beloved by all who knew him.
Grass Valley Union.

L. E. Kendrick of this place,
and brother of the deceased, left
Tuesday of last week to attend the
funeral which was held Thursday
and the funeral was one of the
largest ever held in Nevada City.
The sympathy of this commune
ity is extended to Mr.. Kendrick 10
his sad bereavement.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-10-31
Official Register
STATE OF NEY ADA.


z G Newlands G 8 Nixon
CONGRESSMAN.
George bartlett
GOVERNOR:
John Sparks
LlEUTENANTG TGovERNOR.
ID S Diekerson
SECRETARY OF STATE;
VIC Douglass
STATE CONTROLLER:
Jacob Eggers
STATE TREASURER:
ID NJ Ryan
SURVEYOR GENERAL;
Z ID Kelley
SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
Orvis Ring
STATE PRINTER;
Joseph Mccarthy
ATTORNEY GENERAL:
X e Stoddard
JUSTICES SUPREME COURT:
&c r Talbot Il II Norcros
j G Sweeney
REGENTS STATE UNIVERSITY
Oscar Smith II Lever
G b Henderson
BE S ,uchereau j Sunderland j
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-10-31
President Roosevelt has fixed
Thursday, November 28th, as the
date of Thanksgiving Day.
His Dear Old Mother.

"My dear old mother, who is now
eighty three years old, thrives on Elec.
trc Bitters." writes w b Brunson, OF
Dublin, Ga. "She has taken them for
about two years and enjoys an excellent
appetite. feels strong and sleeps well"
That's the way Electric Btters affect
the age, ard the same happy results sol
low in all cases of female weakness aud
general debility. Weak. puny children
too, are greatly strengthened by them
Guaranteed also for stomach, liver and
kidney troubles, by A ID Lemaire 4
Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-10-31
DISTRICT COURT
SESSION.
What Was Done at the Last Session
Held In Austin.
Hon. PETER BBEEN, Judge, I

The session of the District
Court begun September 18th and
adjourned until the 22nd Of Oc-
tober convened again on the last
named date, in Austin, at 10 A. NJ
| The following Grand Jurors
were sworn: Z. H. Lemaire, FORE
man; E. I. George, secretary; J. A
Miller, jr., Harry Hodge, George
Abel, Anthony Dory, Thomas
Dundson, Ed. Uren, sr., H. E.
Driscoll, j, A. Gandolfo, j. H.
Trolson, Ed. Clifford, sr., James
Litster, John Jory, J. c. Irvine,
F. II. Triplett and r. G. Blossom.
The first case called was that of
the State against Larry Adams for
forgery, but it developed that the
defendant. who was out on bail,
bad disappeared. On motion OF
the District Attorney, the bail
bond given by Messrs. Watt and
Oliver was ordered forfeited and
placed IN the hands of the Dis :
trict Attorney.
At 3 P. NJ. the Grand Jury fled
partial report. ignoring the bills
against Marion Farlow and Frank
Wilson, accused of assault With in
tent to kill, and against John H.
Cahill for Grand larcency.
The Jury found true bill
against Walter L. Barry for lar
cency of horse. Barry, boy of
l8 or 19 years of age plead guilty
and on the Oath was sentenced to
IA months ia State Prison. Judge
Breen in sentencing Barry said he
would prefer to send defendant to
a reformatory if we had one than
to the State Prison, on account OF
his extreme youth.
Thursday the Oath the case of
Chas. H. Athertop vs.. Walter Ma
gee ct. al. by stipulation of coun-
sci was continued for the term
pending settlement out of court.
Il. 9. Edwards vs.. Old Hum
boldt Mining Company ct. al. set
for trial by jury for this day, was
by stipulation reset for Monday,
the 18th of Novem Der, before the
Court without jury.
Also the case of Agnes r. Vad-
ner VS.. Elyira Macdonald, and G.
s. Vadner vs. Elvira Macdonald,
growing out of the same business
interests, were set for last named
date to follow each other.
The Grand Jury fled its second
report and was temporarily ex-
cused to the call of the foreman.
TIE Court congratulated the Jury
upon its excellent work, as well as
upon the fine financial condition
of the county.
Jucge Breen left on Friday
morning for Eureka, and will re-
turn about the 18th to try cases
set for the 18th of November.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-10-31
Quinsy spraIns and sw-llings Cured.


"In November 1901 caught cold aud
had the quinsy. My throat was swollen
so | could hardly breathe. | applied
Chamberlain Pain Balm and it gave
me relief 10 short time. 10 two days
l was all right" says Mrs L Cousins,
Otterburn, Mich. Chamberlain's Pain
Balm is liniment and is especially
valuable for sprains and swellings. For
sale by ID Lemaire q Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-10-31

John ID. has hired another spec
ialist to cultivate the top of his
pate in an attempt to grow some
hair where the hair used to be.
The fellow is high priced indi-
vidual and we may now look for a
raise in the price of oil.