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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-24
AN UNCERTAIN OUTCOME

Those cockSurc republicans who have
been fasting the sweets of victory al
ready. ought to read the Chicago Inter
Ocean opinions of thr StautiDn Just to
keep in touch with the real drift of
affairs. The Inter Ocean is an old-line
party organ, the kind that diets on
roasted democrats, and bcguiles the
time with discussing the Civil war 1t
believes the republicans ought to get
busy at once and not wait until Septcm-
Der I, the usual date for inauguration of
campaign work in presidential years.
1.-Two visible facts Indicate the wis
dom of such II policy" says the Chicago
newspaper. Zone Is the decentralization
of the republican organization in several
great states, whose electoral votes are
indispensable to Mr.. Taft. There is no
longer republican organization in
any real party sense in Wisconsin.
Other drmoralizcd St#t?1 might he
named. And the situation in Illinois
is not ideal
.."An"thcr visible fact is the steady
series of intimntionS that come from
thousands of republican farmers in
Iowa. in Kansas. Nebraska and else
where 1t is too widely assumed by
tL"N" republicans that Mr. Bryan rep.
r"NrntS the Roosevelt policies more fully
ana truly than does Mr. Taft. and is
therefore to be preferred. This is an
"minouS impression to have exist i'm the
public mind
"Thrrc seems no doubt that Mr..
L AT and his advisers are underestimate.
ing the strength Of Mr. Byran. 1t is
easy to underestimate it. The rcpulli-
can party has beaten Mr.. BRYAN twice;
- II is easy to believe that it can beat
BAN again. But il will not do to
ignore the fact that the republican
party Is not the sam party that if was
eight Years ago or twelve years ago
"Thr democratic party is growing
daily in harmony and hope. The in
Stant and enthusiastic acceptance by
the leaders of all factions of the Dady
verdict at the Illinois primaries is a
typ" and sign Of thS new and potent
spirit And il j. y spirit that por-
tends trouble and hard work for the
republicans
Coming from al authoritativ" party
F'urr" this ought t" give pause IN the
sh"utrrS. who have assumed that Taft
Is as good as elected. The truth is that
Taft is arousing no enthusiasm in his
own party, while he is confronted Ivy a
democracy better organized, more
harmonious and in better fighting trim
than it has been since Clcvclands first
election Salt Lake Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-24
The Shoe Man

L have afirst-class shoe maker to work
for me and we are prepared to do all
work on quick time that is given u.s. 4
still handle the celebrated w. L.
Douglas and other good lines of shoes
for both men and women. When iik
need of anthing in the shoe line call and
see me. sold over $40 dozen pair of
shoes in the last year, which is proof
that my goods are all right. IS
! A. L. MAUk, The Shoe Man
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-24
Long.Lived English Family.

Henry Wye, for many years clerk
and sexton at ST. Mary's church, Lon.
don, England, died the other day at
the age of 81 as the result of an acct.
dent. He belonged to family with a
remarkable record for longevity. Two
of his brothers we're s. and So respec.
lively when they died, and two other
brothers, John, aged 81, and William
81. anu two sisters, ased SO and 80
are still living.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-24
The Vain Thiru.

III IONS to me that they are run.
ming TIE Merry Widow hat fad into
Ia found" said the grumbler.
nwie:' the horses get to wearing them.
The cher day l saw ~ horse going
into t!lh barn on one of the side streets
1T w&s me of those street cur horses.
with ii hat so big he could hardly get
through the door. And he wasn't a
pretty horse, either. He was lust a
common big old nag who was
trying 40 attract attention To- himself in
tins w;y."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-24
Lively Jail Break

Walter Gilmore had a lively time at the
Jail Sunday afternoon. About 4:15
o'clock, supper for the prisoners was
brought to the Jail anG Deputy Sheriff
Harris picked up two cans of coffee and
started into the Jail with it, Jailer
Gilmore opened the Jail doors for him
and he stepped inside the Jail and was
setting the coffee on the table when he
was caught around the neck and throat
by a burly burglar and choked into
submission. Joe fought as long as he
had BREATH but he was taken at such
disadvantage that he could do but little.
Jailcr Gilmore was at the door of the
cage and one of the prisoners caught
him and pulled him into the Jail He
ght this fellow off and got back to
the cuge when he was tackled by two
more prisoners. One of them bit him
on the arm and another struck him a.
heavy blow III the face. The blow dazed
him, but he soon recovered and showed
the men into the cage. He then rushed
to the desk and procured pistol and
held the men at bay
While the fight was going on one of
the prisoners, held to appear before the
grant jury on the charge of robbery,
made his escape. David Williams,
colorrd man, serving IL 40 days sentence
for carrying concealed weapons, also
got out. But instead of running away
williams gave the alarm. A crowd of
men soon gathered at the Jail, but the
trouble was all over by the time assist
ancc came.
TIL. escaped prisoner struck out to-
ward the eastern part of town, but no one
saw lin after he left the Jail until he
pdssa through the alley back of Mr.
Dawl US residence. Thirty or forty
secured the ajacent county until dark,
but no trace of the fugitive could be
found. He had neither hat nor coat,
whcl he left the Jail. Word was wired
mp an down the road, but up to this
writing no trace of the missing prisoner
has h:en found.
a. soon as quiet was restored in the
Jail, two of the ringleaders in the fight
wer' heavily ironed and locked in their
cells. They will walr Oregon boots
fr0n now on until they are taken to
Cars or discharged from custody by
the Il strict court
D. .ruty Sheriff Harris shows the
mars of his rough treatment His
righc hand is badly bruised and swollen
and his throat bears the marks of the
thu finger nails. Jailer ElmOre's
face = slightly bruised and one of his
arms 'hows the marks of teeth. Both
are y lucky that they escaped more
sariou' injury. Their pluclIy fight
saved wholesale escape of desperate
men rom the tolls of the law, for which
they deserve the thanks of every good
ritiZ. *.
Drld Williams, the colored prisoner,
who x we the alarm, also deserves some
consi. ration. The prisoners who fail
ed to 4.scape will make his life miser-
able chile he remains in the Jail Not
only Ills but his life may be in danger
if he - kept i'll Jail. Something should
be noMa to procure his release.
Sine lit Clark requests the INDEPEN
DENf 10 extend his thanks to every
citizen who volunteered his assistance
to III" officers to qucll the escape. He
wants each and all of them to know
that H. appreciates their Efforts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-24
She Likes Good Things

Mrs. Chas. T.. Smith, OF West
Franklin, Maine, says: 81 like good
things and have adopted DR.. Kings
New Life pills us our family laxative
medicine, because they are good and
do their work without making n fuss
about it," These painless k.Tifiers
sold by Elko Drug Co. 25c AH' .
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-24
Pyihian Picnic

The Pythan Sisters will hold their
annual picnic. in Mr. james Russcil's
field Oh Saturday. August Doth
All BROTHER knights and all Pythian
Sisters and their families are cordially
invited to attend the picnic.
BY order of
Miss Eva Thompson, Mrs. NJ. Dorsey.
NJ. of II. G. NJ. f, &
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-24
NOTICE

All persons indebted to me are re-
quested to call at the Henderson Bank
and settle their accounts. ALI my ac-
counts are at the bank.
aU w. N. HARRAH,
Paso Robes, Cal, March 1. 19M
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-24
DIED

PoGUE At White Rock, Nevada,
August %, 1908, Hon. l. H. Pogue. a
nativa of Missouri, aged IS years.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
AN ACT OF DUTY.

Governor Hughes latest victory. that at Albany yesterday, when the anti-gambling bills were put through in spite of he most determined oppo- sition, should be another feather in his cap. Blu, much as did the gov ernors personality and the governors personal efforts dominate the fight against the advocates of race track betting, the gratitude that the state should feel for Senator Foelker, who really rlsked his life to vote in favor of the bills, should be recognized. The incident fig one of those bright spots that come at times into the political history of this country to give those who think seriously cause for optim- ism and a renewed belief that at bot tom the structure of this government is staunchly founded upon the basic principles of true democracy.
 Still critically i'll from severe operation for appendicitis 1t was no trivial matter for Senator Foelker to leave a sick bed at Staatsburg and journey to Albany. The trip, even ac- companled as 1t was with every pos sible convenience and comfort, re- suited in serious collapse on Wed nesday night Realizing that upon the one vote of the senator the defeat or success of the bills depended, the race track men were filled with joy | at the news of his illness. But the senator was determined, and when the time for the final consideration of the bills was at hand yesterday, 1t was his ballot that brought the vote up to 26 to 25 in favor of the bills. The signature of the governor is of course, certain. The result will mean that the legal discrimination, which has legalized gambling at the race tracks for thirteen years, in spite of constitutional provisions to the con trary, will come to an end.
 As the Journal Courier said yester- day, 1t is not the question of the right or wrong of race track gambling that Is so much at stake as whether the effectiveness of written constitution one of those documents which are the very basis of all government in this country, shall be undermined and made intellectual by trick legislation The governor has made 8 great fight but he must share the honors with Senator Foelker of Brooklyn The whole incident only shows again the great need that the state of New York has for Mir Hughes and the regret that should be felt, did he persist in attempting to wedge himself into ma. tional political circles He has been called The animated feather duster by MT Hearst, but he outgrew that nickname yesterday
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
AN ABSURD PROPOSAL.

When the democrats of the countr, see that the name of George B. Cor telyou, the present secretary of the treasury, Is seriously mentioned in connection with the republican nonl- ination for vlce-presldent, they must more desperately than ever regret the conduct on their part which has made the party in power so sure of its ascendancy, that 1t feels that 1t can nominate any old thing for the second place and stand him on any old plat form.
 MT. Cortelyou is probably as com plete a development of the clerical in- st.nct as this country has produced In the public employ. There his abil- tiles stop suddenly. One will search without encouragement among the records of his life for the faintes, glimpse of the capacity to preside over the destinies of the nation, which 1t Is always possible the vice president may be called upon to do, unless one accepts as capacity a physical and mental boise. which is imperturbsble.
 It is impossible that the conventiu,. should overlook the hundreds of large men In the republican party for the purpose of nominating MT. Cortelyou for vice president, even though he may be the presidents choice. The very suggestion shows to what an im- pressive extent the country demands a powerful party of opposition There would then be man of presidential quality to consider not Cortelyou.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
THE NEWS OF THE DAY.

Still another Illustration Is at hand of the commanding importance of a n ornng newspaper, which is a news paper in fact as well as In name, to the community in which 1t ia published as compared with morning newspaper published at A distance. In this con- nectlon 1t Is tho New York morning newspaper which again suffers in com parison with The Morning Journal Courier.
 The New York morning newspapers, which were delivered in this city yes- terday morning, stated that the jury In the Hitchcock case were still deliber- atlng. The Journal-Courier told It's readers that the jury had completed their deliberations and had returned a verdict of not guilty for the accused actor. Of course the issue of the New York dallies, which are circulated in that city, contained the news from the court room, but as usual the Issue which is printed for outside circulation went to press two hours or more be- fore The Journal Courier went to press for home consumption.
 It may with truth be said that the trial of the actor Hitchcock with its outcome was not the most startling piece of news In the world, nor was the world sitting up nights to hear of it but with like truth 1t can be said that exactly the same outcome In the way of an unfinished product would have been recorded had the late news ot the night been of the greatest con ceivable importance New Haver readers would have had to look to The Morning Journal-C Courier for a record of 1t. The New York newspapers would have only given disappointment which in a few words punctures tho empty tradition that New Haven peo pie must read New York newspaper to get the news of the night. New Ha. ven people must read The Journal Courier if they wish to be sure ant learn the important news of the outside world at their breakfast table, for fl Is The Journal-Courier which present, Its finished product from the printing press two and three hours after tn
 New York out of town product | shipped, with the same opportunities through the Associated Press, to bur row into the corners of the earth.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
BARON TA-k-AHIRA.

Princeton university held its 161st commencement exercises on Wednes- day. At that time only four honorary degrees were conferred Says the Bos- ton Globe "the leading universities have quit splashing honorary degrees around the way they used to- Such seems to be the case at Princeton at any rate. The desire of any university to have many sons by-adoption of this kind is legitimate and creditable aim, if the men selected are worthy of the honorary degrees thrust upon them
 but few universities have shown better Judgment in this regard than did Princeton when comforting the degree of doctor of laws upon Baron Takahira, the Japanese ambassador to the United States One honorary son of that cali bre Is often worth number of others.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
The White Bcll-Nnre.
tsuggested by picture by Frederic
 Remington)

(Suggested by a picture by Frederic
 Remington.) Across the plains I see them sweep, Against the ebblng light. The pace they keep they still Will keep At silent noon of night; A fleet foot rules the caravan, And sets the pace for beast and man. The bell-mare takes the duty road No rowel bricks her side. She knows no rein, she owns no goad. Save In her mettled pride. The steeds that follow need no scourge. So well they feel her vanward urge. For her, is neither lash nor check, She keeps the rnce she will. A single bell about her neck.
 Sounds sweet. when all Is still When all is still, and night Is deep; And they that ride, ride half asleep! She sets the pace--that leader fleet; The rest--they but pursue They have their fate from her swift
 feet,
 Yet fate o'errules her, too; For 'tls the pace-the pace--the pace Controls her fleet and snowy grace! They vanish on the glimmering plain
 Beneath the western verge And all our life is lke that train,
 That needs a vanward urge, We deem we travel aB we will But 'tls the pace controls us still!
 Edith NJ Thomas in Everybodys
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
THE COUNTRY PASTOR.

The most suggestive statemen, made at the cloeing session of the General Association of Congregational church. es, held in this city, was made by country pastor, the Rev Mir. Holden of Huntington. He sharply dssented from the view expressed by the Rev. J. F. Ives, the secretary of the Home Missionary society who had stated that the country pastors looked more and more on the bright side of life In spite of their small salaries. From what Mir, Holden said in reply, it be- gins to look asl if Mir Ives catches the country pastor when he ie in an amia- ble mood and not when he Is hard at 1t.
 Mir, Holden said what Is unquestlon- ably true, that the necessarles of life cost more in the country town than in the cities. while the salaries paid the country parsons are invariably smaller. To illustrate his point and impress it more effectively than ever before upon the relatively lucky city parson, Mir. Holden reminded the as- sociation that there are over 70 church. es In the State of Connecticut which pay their pastors s600 a year or less. and 30 which pay s4OO a year or less. More than this only about 10 per cent. of the money raised in the well to do , parishes of the State for home mis- sionary purposes Is ever expended in the state. These general statements were confirmed by other country par sons present,
 The fact about the country church Is that 1t pays all the money IL can afford to pay for its spiritual leadership under the present system of supporting in single town more churches of varying beliefs than the population can possibly stand If the Protestant churches in these over brrdened communities would take a practical view of their condition and consolidate, the result would be a church service which would be entirely adequate and in charge of clergyman properly maintained, IL is idle to ex- pect the churches in the larger centers of population, which have their very pressing needs and real problems, to contribute in any sufficient amount tc materially relieve country necessities They could do so, however. if they, too were to study more carefully the dis tribution of churches and the concen tration of energy. Here in the city of
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12

New Haven the Protestant church sit- uation is one of congestion, while thousands of dollars which could be put to the most important uses, annu- ally go to waste,
 Church unity from this point of view means much more than appears upon the surface of the words used, Church decentralization as 1t exists in New Haven, imposes q larger burden than can be adyantageously borne, as it does in the country towns
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12

If Japan ought to hold this little man in all esteem for the faithful and ef- hcient service he has rendered the Land of the Rising Sun, 1t is not less true that the United States can also appreciate the rare sagacity and the high order of diplomacy he has shown to the mutual advantage Of both coun- tries, The east, In It's short day of ad- vancement since the dawn of the better civilization from the west came to 1t, has produced number of men of fine Judgment, That very fact has served for many as q sure promise of latent ability of rare type among the civ- ilzatlons of the orient that needs but the opportunities of a better and broad CT horizon to develop t These dlplo- mats have come from China as well as Japan, The common custom in this country of thinking the latter country has far and away the brighter future of the two often seems too prevalent. China has the potential ability to be- come great nation 1t may even be said to be greater than that of Japan, Oriental diplomacy at Washington may be said to date from the life and ac- compllshments of Chinaman, the late lamented u Hung Chang. The present Chinese minister at Washington, Mir Wu, has abilities that are of the rarest
 But among these diplomatic forerun- ners of that bright future that Is com Ing to both the great nations of tho east, tho man whom Princeton has hon ored stands outdone by none. Hit characteristic little speech at the tlm' the degree was conferred again showed him to have that becoming modest! that all his countrymen have and tha masterly and thoughtful mind tha alone Is capable of laying well tn foundations for international relation ships between two countries such a the United States and Japan for al time to come. He speaks of the year of diversity and perplexity whicl made the United States and Japan in separable companions and friends |
 walking through the thorny paths O that undeveloped country 0he Fa EasD." He sees nothing but friendshi
 for the two countries, to the mutua advantage of each, in the days to come There may be those who doubt the wis dom of the open-door policy he urges but there can be none to doubt tn high abilities of the baron, abllltie typical of the Orient to come, or tha he has deserved the honor bestowed up on him. Yale may well envy Princeton good judgment in selecting him for on of her adopted sons.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-12
THE NEGRO VOTE.

The threatened negro revolt from the republican party has assumed such proportions that 1t cannot well be longer overlooked, It ls no light matter, when a man like eX-Senator Chandler of New Hampshire, tells negro audience in Washington that the reason why the race has been ops pressed Is that 1t has too consistently supported the republican party; when, as last Sunday night In Chlca- go, all of the negro churches were crowded to the doors and the same Idea was preached from the pulpit in concerted action; and when a petition with 5O00 negro signers, demanding certain promises of the republican party, Ia being pre- pared by Chicago negro organiza- ton to be presented at the coming convention next week. We have long been used 10 the protests of the negroes of the south against the de- nal there of their rights under the constitution, but 1t Is a new situation when the negroes of the north, who have free access to the voting booth and the secret ballot, make a protest against the denial of their political rights under the republican party, which has long been their protector. The fact that the protests have come, In largo part, from the negro pulpit adds emphasis to the movement It Is inconcelvable on that account to think they arc not sincere.
 The Brownsville affair, which has been largely responsible for the pres ent feeling of hostility against the republican party, has Its vicious sides. Yet for the negroes not to give Mir. Taft their support in the coming campaign because of it, might per haps be as inconsistent and inexpe- dient as for the veterans of the Grand Army to take a like step because of Mir Taft's remarks about General Grants liking for drink in his earlier days Such incidents rarely warrant wholesale party arrangements. There are those in the republican party who should be censured because oi the Brownsville affair but the repub- Mean party as a whole should not be given a blow, which, 1t must be ad-
 mitted, would be a serious one, and
 least of all the probable nominee, Mir Taft To desert the republican party
 where the negro votes are wanted, and
 to join with the democratic party. fir
 which. especially In the south, there
 would be a cold welcome and but lit.
 tie interest in negro endeavors ant ambitions and certainly no willing co
 operation. would not appear to be { step to be taken upon the Impulse The only other move would be to or , ganze an independent negro part, . which would be inadvisable for th, [ negroes themselves as we'll as for thu , rest of the country. From controlling in a way, the balance of the elections , as they do now, the negroes woulc | come to see their vote a nonentity. 5 It is good sign when the negroes
 take such an active interest in tn,
 exercise Of their suffrage. Inertia il
 this regard is forebodlng. They ar,
 beginning to realize their strength
 but their first flights must he well con
 sidered It may yet transpre that NIT Taft is entirely innocent of tn Brownsville affair