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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMO.
CRATIC COUNTY CENTRAL
COMMITTEE

Pursuant to call of the chairman of
the Democratic County Central Com
mittee of Elko county, meeting was
held at 8 o'clockp p. m, Friday, May 1,
1908. :
The meeting was called to order by
John Henderson, chairman, and the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that a primary election be
held on Wednesday, May 20, 1908, at
the places hereinafter mentioned, be-
tween the hours of and p. m, for
the purpose of electing thirteen delegates
to the Democratic State Convention to
be held at Carson City, Nevada, on
Monday, June 1, 1908, at 2 o'clock p. m,
for the purpose of electing six delegates
and six alternates to the Democratic
National Convention to be held at Den
yer, Colorado, on the 7th day of July,
1908, and for the transaction of all other
business that may properly come before
the convention. That the persons here
matter named shall constitute the cleo
tion boards of the respective precincts.
The qualifications necessary for voters
at the primaries are the same as re-
quired by the election laws of the state,
together with the following party test:
II AM A DEMOCRAT"
In all cases returns of each precinct
shall be forwarded to the secretary of the
County Central Committee, which com
mittee shall act as board of canvassers
OF the votes cast at said primaries and
shall issue certificates of election to the
delegates having the highest number of
votes cast.
If for any cause there be vacancy or
vacancies in the Primary Election Board
or where the Central Committee has
failed to designate q full board, then
those present shall fill the vacancies as
provided by law. The attention of the
boards, as well as the voters, is called to
the law governing primary elections;
statutes of 1888, page 28.
On motion it was ordered that the
county be divided into six districts and
each district be composed of the following
precincts and entitled to the number of
delegates named, towit:
DISTRICT NO. 4.
Tuscarora, Columbia, White Rock,
Mountain City, Mardis, Jack Creek,
Edgemont, Midas delegates.
DISTRICT NO.2.
Elko, Carlin, Lamoille, Halleck Sta
tion, RailroadA delegates.
DISTRICT NO. 3.
South Fork, Mound Valley, Hunting
toni delegate.
DISTRICT NO. 4.
Starr Valley, Fort Halleck, North
Ruby, Ruby Valley, Cloverdale--2 dele
gates. ...... ,..... ...
DISTRICT NO. 5.
Wells, Toano, Tecoma, Clover Valley,
Sprucemont, O'Neilf Contact, Montello
o delegates. 81. g."
DISTRICT NO. 6.
North Fork, Island Mountain, Wei
land, Bryant delegate
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-15
NOTICE

All persons indebted to me are re-
quested to call at the Henderson Bank
and settle their accounts. All my &C.
counts are at the bank.
w. N. HARRAH,
Paso Robles, Cal, March 1, 1908.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-15
THE
D. Nc ELROY CO.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Elko Nevada

Have for sale ranch with five thous-
and sheep. A splendid summer and
winter range, The price is right.
Drop in and let us tell you about it
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
LANE TOO OPTIMISTIC
Hill Prefers to Let Facts Speak for
Themselves as to the Condition of
Railn3ads.

Washington, March 25.-James j.
Hill, was in Washington today, but
would not discuss the Minnesota rail
way decision. "The courts have said
I'll that there IS to say on the sub
;ect," he said.
Referring to the statement issued
yesterday by Franklin K. Lane. of
the Interstate commerce commission
to the effect that the railways are
prosperous despite reports to the con-
trary, Mr. Hill said, Keep that arti-
Gle before you and then follow the
accounts of railway affairs for the
next three months daily, and see how
the facts and the optimistic views
compare with each other" We rail-
way people are in no position TO do
too much talking now. We prefer
to let the facts speak for themselves
and they will speak loud enough" a"
"The Pennsylvania railroad would
not lay any of it's men of if it could
possibly afford to keep them" con
tinued Mr.. Hill, "but it can't ford
it. 1t is not earning enough tc co so.
It Is the same situation every u here.
1t is too heavy a draught on o0tim-
ism to see this condition of fairs
in a bright light. The facts will
make their own reply. 1t ma take
little time, but the answer will
come sure"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN
Indiana Delegates to National Demo-
cratic Convention.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 25.-Del-
egates to the democratic state con-
vention this afternoon, in district
meetings, selected twenty-six dele
gates to the national convention at
Denver and the committee on rules
selected four delegates at large. A
majority of the delegates will vote
at Denver for the reelection of Thos.
Taggart as the Indiana member Of
the national committee.
While some of the district dele
gates were not instructed it is the
present announced intention of all
thirty delegates to support the can
didacy of w. Bryan for presiden-
tial nominee. The state convention
held a brief session at noon and one
tonight The resolutions committee
will report tomorrow. After the adop-
ton of the platform tomorrow state
ticket will be nominated.
The committee On rules ratified
the national delegates selected by
the district meetings including the
Taggart delegates selected by the
seventh district.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
ROBBED OF $1,000
Banker Held Up By Three Highway
men.

Lincoln, ILL.,, March zi-Frank
Frorer, president of Lincoln, Ills,
bank and one Of the Lincoln Mining
company, wa hseld up by three high
waymen this afternoon two blocks
from the public square of Lincoln
and robbed of $1,000, the monthly
pay roll of the mining company. Two
OF the robbers were caught, but the
third escaped with the money
Frorer was on the way to the
mine in a light wagon, carrying two
satchels containing the money for
the miners. He met three men in
buggy and two Of them jumped in
to Frorer's quickly, bore the banker
to the ground and grabbed the two
satchels. The robbers then threw
Frorer into his buggy, jumped into
their rig and started out of the city
at a fast clip.
Frorer, who was not seriously in
jured, returned to his office and in
formed the police who started in
pursuit OF the robbers. Two miles
out of town the robbers left the bug
gy and took to a corn field where
they were discovered
Five shots were fired by the Off
GERS and two of the thieves surren-
dered, and neither was injured. but
the third man got away with the
money
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Especial to The Messenger.

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh, n. c.. March 25.-The su-
preme court today filed the following
opinions:
Hocutt vs., Telegraph Company.
from Beaufort. new trial: Bryant vs..
Insurance Company from Edgecombe
new trial; Wick VS.. Flourney from
Edgecombe. error: Rackley vs. Rob
erts, from Duplin, new trial; State
vs.. Freeman, from Columbus. no er-
ror; McCaskill VS.. Walker, from
Robson. no error; Brown VS.. A c.
l.. railroad, from Cumberland, af-
firmed: Wade VS.. Telephone Com
pany, from Cumberland. no error.
Grand Secretary Woodell, OF the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, made
his annual report today Ii shows
227 lodges, gain of %. member
ship 15,41S, a gain of 1,719. The
total receipts of subordinate lodges,
$124,460; expended for relief $26,-
90. and for other purposes, s55. Il 81.
Investments aggregate $142,692 and
assets $215, AL, a gain of SAL, ,243.
Chairman Oates announces the fol-
lowing central campaign committee:
Rev. DR.. J. l.. Murphy. Hickory: T.
J. Jarvis, Grenville; A NJ. Scales,
Greensboro; J. II. Southgate, Dur
ham; H. c. Dockery, Rockingham: :
E. f. Adylett, Elizabeth City; J. A.
Brown, Chadbourn; II. A. London.
Pitstboro; c. w. Mitchell. Aulander:
J. Elwood Cox. High Point: A. D..
Ward, Newbern; J. II. Tucker. Ashe-
Vile; Rev. Livingstone Johnstone. OF
Raleigh; Rev. A. p. Tyer, Washing
ton; J. o. Atkinson. Elon College; !;
E. T. Phillips, Ayden; w. S. OBJ.
Robinson, Goldsboro; Rev. T. M.
Johnson, Asheboro; DR.. F. r. Swim
dell, Rocky Mount; Dr.. F. r. Harris.
Henderson; N. B. Broughton, Raj
eigh; Henry A. Page. Aberdeen.
Ex-Governor Aycock informs Mr.
Oates Of the state anti-saloon league,
that he will give the entire week
beginning April 10th, and that be-
ginning May 18th, to speaking tours
of the state. He is also speaking
at other points from day to day. Ex-
Governor Jarvis is put at the head
of the temperance forces in Pitt
county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
OlCLIaES 70 htCEIVt HILL
German Government Objects to
Him as Ambassador
Emperor Has Personal Objection to
DIR. Hill-Some Incident That Hap
pened During Prince Henry's Visit
Given as Reason for Dislike.

Washington, March 25.-The Ger
man government has declined to re-
ceive DR.. David Jayne Hill in the
, capacity of American ambassador to
succeed Charemange Tower whose
resignation has been accepted to take
effect upon the qualification of his
successor Dr. Hill is at present Am
erican minister to The Hague and
was formerly first assistant secretary
of state under the administration of
Secretary Hay. The objection to DR..
Hill Is one purely personal to EN-
peror William who has simply caused
it to be made known that the Am
erican diplomatist is persona non
grata to him. The reason for the en-
pero-'5 objection is connected with
the visit to America several years ago
of his brother, Prince Henry, rank
ing admiral of the German navy Dr.
Hill at that time was first assistant
secretary of state and necessarily was
brought into official contact with the
distinguished foreign visitors Just
what he did or did not do to give
offense Is not known here
A perplexing feature of the case
is presented by the fact that last
November the German government
let 1t be known that DR.. Hill would
be cordially received as American
ambassador to Berlin. DR.. Hill was
selected to fill this important vacan-
cy for two reasons-first because of
his high rank in the world of litera-
ture and diplomacy and second be-
cause his promotion would be in ex-
ecution of civil service principles in
the diplomatic service For two years
preceding DR.. Hill had been an Am
erican minister, first accedited 70
Switzerland and then to the Hague.
Today's decision of the German
emperor has come as a complete sur
prise to official Washington. 1t is
nevertheless final as far as DR.. Hill
is concerned
Paris, March 25.-David Jayne Hill
who arrived this evening from The
Hague on a business mission and
went to the hotel Regina expressed
the greatest surprise when Informed
by the Associated Press that the Ger
man government has declined to re-
ceiye him in the capacity of Ameri-
can ambassador to succeed Charlie
nagne Tower. He said that this was
the HrSt lnt1matlOn he had had or
the German governments action and
he was at a loss to understand the
announcement, especially because he
personally saw an official commun1-
cation from Germany to the govern
ment at Washington expressing Ger
many's satisfaction over the ratifica-
ton of his selection for that post by
President Roosevelt Moreover, he
said, on a recent visit to Berlin he
did not hear anything that would
lead him to believe that he was per-
soma non grata, to the German gov
ernment.
The announcement Of Germany's
attitude toward Mr. Hill caused much
surprise In French diplomatic circles
in which he is well known, especially
from his writings On International
law and his service In The Hague
peace conference
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS
Committee Fixes Date For Holding
State Convention and Endorses
Bryan.

Chicago, March 25.-In a harmon
ious meeting Of the democratic state
central committee held here today
William Jennings Bryan was endors-
ed for the presidency in enthusias-
tic language. II was decided that
the state convention should be held
in Springfield, Ills, on April %. The
friends OF Roger Sullivan, Illinois.
member OF the democratic national
committee was in complete control
of the meeting.
The only point upon which there
appeared to be a division of senti-
ment was over the manner Of select
ing delegates to the state convention.
In this the Sullivan men won their
point, defeating the followers of NJ.
F. Dunlap, of Jacksonville, Ills, who
wanted to put through rule reQuir-
ing county conventions to be held.
The resolution endorsing Bryan
was adopted by a vote of 33 to l i,
John II. Donohue, OF East st. Louis,
being the only dissenter. Sullivan
voted in the affirmative.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED.
North Dakota Democratic Convention
Endorsed Bryan.

Grand Forks. N. D.. March 25.-
After three hours of oratory this af-
ternoon the North Dakota democra-
tic convention unanimously adopted
resolutions endorsing William J.
Bryan for presidential nominee and
instructing North Dakota delegates
to the national democratic conven-
ton at Denver to vote for Bryan S
nomination.
The supporters of Governor John
johnson of minnesota threatened to
introduce a second choice resolution
but the resolution was not forthcom-
ing. The part Of the resolutions re-
lating to Mr. Bryan says:
The democrats of North Dakota
in convention assembled, believing
that William Jennings Bryan repre-
sents the truest type OF American
citizenship and is the natural leader
of the reform forces of the United
States of American, resolves that the
delegates from this convention to the
national convention are hereby in
Structed to vote as a unit for the
nomination of w. J. Bryan for presi-
dent Of the United States of Ameri-
ca"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
RIOT IN NORFOLK
Three Hundred Marines Resent Ar
rest Of One of Their Number.

Norfolk, Va, March 25.-Three
hundred marines rioted tonight at
Water and Union streets, assaulting
and severely beating Patrolman Mat
ter, who had arrested e. W. Portesse,
a ship-mate. on the charge Of beng
drunk and down. Citizens went to the
assistance Of the officer and a general
row followed A riot call brought re-
Inducements from the central police
station and the use OF the night clubs
restored order. Portesse and w. G..
Longacre, w. r. Grubbs and 8. L. R.
Przybylas were arrester as ring lead
ers. Scores Of broken heads had to
be treated at the police station, but
mo one was seriously hurt
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
THE sEAB0ARD FIR LINE
important Action Taken at Meet
ing of Truslses
Resolution TO Dissolve Existeing Vot-
iRg Trust Adopted-Action Taken
in Accordance With Plan Made
When Reccivership Was Agreed
JDOn

New York, March 25.-At a meet
ing OF the voting trustees of the Sea
board Air Line Railway, today, reso-
lutions were adopted looking to the
dissolution of the existing voting
trust on May Is, 1908.
In accordance with the resolution
notice will be sent to all holders OF
voting trust certificates, advising
them that upon surrender of their
certificates they will be given in ex-
change actual stock of the railway
company. Certificates for the COM
mon stock of the company are to be
exchanged at the Office of the Balti-
more Trust and Guarantee Company
at Baltimore and the certificates of
the preferred stock will be exchanged
at the Office OF the Continental Trust
Company, Baltimore.
Practically the entire capital stock
Of the railway, including $4,000 900
of preferred stock and about $37 ,000,-
600 Of common stock, has been held
since the organization Of the Sea-
board system about eight years ago,
by eight voting trustees. These trus-
tees are:
John Skeleton Williams, of Rich
mond; s. Davies Warfield, of Balti-
more; Thomas F. Ryan, James A.
Blair, John B. Dennis, T. ]. Coolidge,
Jr., B. Y. Yoakum and H. C. Pierce
The action taken today was in ac-
cordance with an agreement made in
Washington on December 81, 1907,
when the receivership for the prop
erty was decided upon between coun-
sci for the SeabOard Air Line Rail-
way and the New York interests in
the property and John Shelton Will
Hams, representing the minority.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
CUT TO PIECES BY TRAIN
Two Farmers Meet Horrible Dcasl,
Near Wilson.
Especial to TIE Messenger }


Raleigh. y. c.. March 25.-Today
when the train on the Norfolk and
Southern railway was coming hy a
point a mile this eide OF Neyersop
station. near Wilson, the bodies of
two white men, Sam Roberts and
Turner Bailey. were found. They
were about thirty years old and both
were reputable farmers, one OF some
means. and both OF Old Fields town
ship. Wilson county. They left homo
last Saturday. went to Wilson and
drank dispensary whiskey. One
bought pistol and the last seen OF
them alive there was that afternoon.
They turned up late yesterday nc
Neverson and were seen by ;ss crow
OF an east bound train sit'ug on a
side track and drinking. with bottles
beside them A freight train c1n,.ns
towards Raleigh passed thai point
about s o'clock. and they must have
tried 20 board this, were run over
and cut 70 pieces.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
RAID KENTUCKY TOWN.
Night Riders Burn Three Tobacco
Warehouses.

Owenton, KY, March 25.-Owenton
was visited early today by Might
Riders who set fire to three large
tobacco warehouses, causing a loss Of
about $50, 900 and destroying 150, 900
pounds of tobacco, in addition three
buildings. The first building set on
fire was the big new Equity" ware
house owned by q stock company.
This had in II about 100,0 pounds
Of pooled tobacco and sc, 200 pouu,ls
Of Independent leaf.
From the Equity warehouse the
flames spread to the American To-
bacco Company and a smaller inde-
pendent house. Neither Of these had
any tobacco In them. however, and
the principal ioss II On the Equity
housA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
FUNERAL OF SENATOR BRYAN
People From ALI Over te State At
tend Services.

Jacksonville, Fla, March es.-The
funeral of the late Senator William
James Bryan took place today from,
st. Johns Episcopal church. Rev. v.
w Shields officiating. Long before
the cortege reached the church the
streets were thronged for blocks and
as the funeral passed. all heads were
uncovered in respect to the youngest
United States senator.
At 3 o'clock every store In the city
closed its doors. Prominent Floridana
from all over the state gathered to
pay tribute to Senator Bryan's mem
orr
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

priatIon bill Resumed.
Washington. March .s.-Voting
amendments to the currency bill CON
sumed nearly the entire session Of
the senate today. All OF the com
mittee's amendment were accepted.
| and Incorporated in the bill, and ALI
| other amendments. except one. wers
disagreed to, the voting showing con
clusively that only with the sanction
of the committee could any change
be made in the bill.
At 5:l5 o'clock the senate Ad-
journed.
THR HOUSE.
In the course OF bitter denuncia-
ton OF President Roosevelt on the
floor OF the house OF representatives
today. Mr.. Stanley. Of Kentucky.
compared him with Alexander Ham
ilton' whom he designated as AN
obscure adYenturer' and both OF
whom he said had profound contempt
for the constitution and displayed
everlasting impatience with its re-
straints.
The president was a man who rel
lshed clamor and who became intoxI-
Gated by applause. On the other
| hand, he said, Mr.. Bryan had the re-
spect OF the country az n statesman
and was trusted as a man.
Apparently ignoring Mr.. Stanley's
remarks, Mr.. Cocks. OF New York.
representing the presidents district.
defended the president againts the
recent attack Of NJ. Willett. who
while representing another district.
is a constituent of his colleagues.
Dir. Willett, replying. declared his
complete ability to defend all that
he had said
After voting to devote four hours
10 general debate. the house today
proceeded with the discussion OF the
agricultural appropriation bill.
The work OF the department of
agriculture was highly praised by
Mr. Pollard, of Nebraska.
Further commendation OF the work
OF the agricultural department came
from Mr.. Smith. OF Missouri. who
strongly advocated the encoura,ze-
ment OF agricultural education thro'
experiment stations.
MT Humphreys. Of Mississippi.
criticised the bill for its failure To
make proper provision for the bu-
III Of soils. There were only three
sources, he said from which the na-
SN~1A "SoAhh dS uIdWu. nose ar1
the soil. the forest and the mines.
1t was shame, he charged, and n
sin against our children TO hear men
In this new world talk Of worn out
SOIL"
The country was burning the can
die at both ends and he said that
congress should legisIate to better
the condition of those who dig the
nations greatness from the soil.
A plea for homesteads for the far
mers OF three hundred and twenty
acres instead OF 160 acres was made
by Mr.. French OF Idaho.
The remainder OF the session was
devoted TO brief speeches by Messrs.
Griggs, OF Georgia, who gave notice
OF an amendment increasing by 500,
600 the appropriation for tho inves-
tigation of soils; by Mr.. Bell. OF
Georgia, who favored governmental
aid to public roads; by Mr.. EIIerbee
OF South Carolina. who also favored
Increased appropriation for soil In
vestigat!on. When the general de-
bate had been exhausted the bill was
laid aside until tomorrow when IL
, will be read for amendments.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
TARIFF REVISION
Advocated by President RoOss.
veIt
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Attention Called to Other In
portant Measures

Expresses HOPE That Action viii be
1aken N one Ga Another OF These.
Measures AT Present Session--isead-
ing OF Document Given Close At
texltiOn in Both Houses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
Senate Votes on Amendments
10 Currency Bill
PROCEEDINGS IN HOUSE
Stanley, of Kentucky, DenOunces
the President

Declares He is Like Alexander Ham,
hton in His Contcmpt for the Con-
stitution-Relishcd Clamor and
was Intoxicated 10y Applause.
Discussion of Agricultural Appro-
priation BILL Resumed.
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SUPREME COURT OPINIONS

Report OF Grand Secretary OF the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows-Pro-
hibition Central Campaign Com
mittec.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

Duke of the Abruzzis, no millionaire
at all. but the owner and purveyor OF
a royal title.
From Rome comes vehement de-
mails of the report that the engag''
m mt between Miss Elkins and the
duke has been broken of.
, The West Virginia coal, iron and
railroad magnate. while vociferously
insisting that there was never any
though. OF the duke becoming D
son-in-law CT. and heir to the millions
OF tn house OF Elkins. intimates on
the side that the engagement be-
tween his daughter and the duke was
broken eff because the latter couldn't
assure tn, status OF the duchess-to-be
In the royal line of succession to the
Italian throne
Abruzzi, on bis eide. 1t apear3. ex-
acted an ante-nuptial settlement In
coin ,cr the realm that should have
been considered ample compensation
had the entire house Of Savoy been
purchased outright. ana King En-
manuel Queen Helena. together
with the palace and all the royal
trappings transferred to certain
tr asure chest at Elkins. W. Va. But
the duke was minus the power to
guarante. that his people might som"
day pledge their loyalty to Queen
Kathryn or give obeisancr 10 Duke
S,eph n OF the Macca7cnius West Vir-
ginius.
E!kins is a captain of Industry. II"
has made railroads and min pay in
ducats. Now the Duke of the AbruZ-
xis must deposit collateral o; crowns
and corcnets, or the deal is on
The ruddy West Vifginian. who
looks like John Bull. doesn't need
any more ducats, but he would Xix
to acquire duke. 1t is NEE force
OF habit that drives him to decker
about the terms.