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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-01
Business Locals.

All the late up-to-date bakery goods
at Cochrane's.
Proofs of Labor on mining claims for
sale at this office
Bread tickets good for scent loaves
at Cochrane's Bakery.
Blank Options to Purchase Mining
Claims for sale at this Office.
Sweet Orr Corduroy: best in the world
for sale at Engler Cos;
New spring stock, John. B. Stetson
hats, just received ut Engler Cos. 4
The Florsheim shoe for the man who
cares. Spring styles just received at
Engler Co.'S.
Save those natural teeth, thereby re-
tain your facial expression. DIR. Gill
land ''the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store, Elko
Mining Locations and Location Ger
tificates for sale at this Office. These
blanks are in strict conformity with the
mining law passed by the last legislature
Orders by mail will receive prompt at
tention.
Ramsdell has moved his photograph
gallery to his new building on Railroad
street, west of the lumber yard. He has
the best equipped gallery in. the State
and is now prepared to take better pict-
ures than ever. Secure the shadow be-
fore the substance fades.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-01
Presbyterian Church Notice.

August 2nd
Sermon If u. IN. Theme THE Import
ant Question"
Sunday School and Kindergarten
1915 p. III.
Evening worship 1880 p. III. Theme
"Thrce characteristics of The Truly
Great"
Everybody Welcome.
JOHN r. CLARK.
Assistant Pastor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-01
w. ]. BRYAN'S ELEMENTS OF
STRENGTH

Under the above head the Wall Street
Journal, a staunch representative of
everything capitalistic and antiBryan,
is not hoodwinking it's readers with a
dissertation on Bryan's weakness. but it
very honestly points out his strength us
follows:
''As candidate for president in 1908
William Jennings Bryan will occupy a
different position before the country
from that he held as Il candidate in 1896
He was then ~ practically unknown
man who had gained his nomination by
Il rhetorical and emotional speech de-
livered before the democratic conven-
ton. Now, however, Mr.. Bryan is one
of the best known men in the United
States, and has indeed reputation
that extends in every country where
the English language is spoken.
'He has three elements of strength
which he lacked in 1896. These are:
That while in 1896 ne ran for president
in year of industrial depression occur
ring in democratic administration.
Second, he is regarded by some radical
republicans as more truly representing
the Roosevelt policies than even his
republican opponent, Mr.. Taft. who is
Roosevelt's own candidate Third, the
fact that multitudes of people in all
parts of the country have come in
personal contact with Mr.. Bryan in Il
way that has increased public conf
dence in and public regard for him.
This is the result very largely of his
addresses before religious and educa-
tiOnal bodies.
1T is no slight advantage that Mr.
Bryan possesses in making his candi.
dacy this year in a time of business de-
preston in republican administration.
1t is significant fact that there has
not been panic in this country that has
not resulted in the overthrow of the
party in power at the next election
after the depression set in. AS against
this advantage, however, he must put
the fact the people who are most eager
to blame the administration for the
panic are the men in the financial
center, while the great body of the
people apparently do not blame Roosc
welt for it, but rather hold Wall street
responsblc and it is and undOubtcd
fact as has bacd demonstrated at the
recent Chicago convention that Roosc-
velt's popularity has not been dimin-
iShcd by reason Of the panic.
while Mr.. Bryan is making bid
for the vote of the radical republican
by parading the fact that the La
Toilette amendments to the republican
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-01
ST Paul's Church.
2nd

August 2nd
Holy Communion and sermon [ Il. IN.
Sunday School, 1870 p. IN.
All are cordially invited.
No services Sunday and Friday
evenings until further notice.
"A meeting of the Vestry is called for
Tuesday evening August 4th ut 8
o'clock in Leonard Hall.
Rev. PERCIvAL s. SMrTHE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-01
Evident.

With Kisses and groans an audience
greeted the great scene of. a new
drama. All hope Of success w5
an end.
TITS hard to tell what the public
wants" murmured the heart-broken
playwright
Its easy enough to tell in this
CASE said the manager, grimly. 'Tt
wants its money back!" - Stray
Stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
Robley D. Evans.

Washington feels that practically all
military service officers are citizens of
the capital, although they may be natives
or legal residents of the states. So many
Of them are stationed here in the course
of their assignments to duty that wher-
ever they may be the District Is inter-
ested in them personally. But for Robley
d. Evans. just retired as a rear admiral,
the capital entertains a genuine home
feeling. For. although he was born in
Virginia. he was educated in the public
schols of Washington. and here he spent
his boyhood. He has always been a
Washingtonian in spirit. This is his true
home and here are multitudes of his
warm personal friends. Therefore the
occasion OF his retirement from active
service Is a notable one in local history,
for 1t marks the close of a naval career
of which the people of the District are
especially proud. knowing Bob Evans
the man and the officer so well indi-
vidually, they have followed the course
of his many activities with the keenest
interest AS a young subaltern in the
civil war, a rising officer of wide ac-
tivities during the recOnstructive days
of peace. a distinguished commander
during the affair with Spain and finally
as the admiral of the great feet of bat
tleships that rounded the southern con-
tinents and established a new record for
the world in naval management, this
hard-working. conscientious sailor has al
ways had the best wishes of his old
friends here at the seat of government,
who knew his ideals and understood his
methods. And the sentiments which have
marked the attitude of the people of
this city toward him have been shared
by those who have never come within the
range of his magnetic personality. He
is today universally respected and warm
ly admired. and at this time of his re-
tirement the feeling is universal that he
has amply earned the rest that will be
his in comparative inactivity. 1t is the
hope Of his friends that he will regain
his health and remain for many years an
inspiration to the young men who aspire
to naval career,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
Notwithstanding.

When Mr.. Watterson and Mr.. Bryan
''got together the country marveled. Such
a thing had not seemed possible. That Mr.
Watterson would support Mr.. Bryan In
case of the Iatter's nomination had at all
times been a certainty. But here was the
famous editor at last urging that nomina-
ton, as worthy to be made and in fact
the party's only hope. Men from Maine
to Texas, from New York to California.
blew a low whistle of surprise.
But the most pleasing feature of the cpl
sode was Mr.. WattersOn's visit to Fair
view at Mr.. Bryan's invitation. The two
men who had exchanged such hot shot
about personal as well political mat
tiers now sat down together as host and
guest and talked over the situation as
chums. Everything was smooth and fair,
and Mr.. Watterson returned home to take
up press duties of an important charac-
ter in support of Mr.. Bryan's candidacy.
Note now the news from Ireland. David
B. Hill and Richard Croker are together"
the former the latters guest at the Croker
place near Dublin. 1t has been long
time since they were chummy. In 1892
Mr.. Croker was a Hill man as against
Mr.. Cleveland, but after that the two
drew apart and INDUCED in some saw
age scrapping with each other. 1t was
Mr.. Croker who refused Mr.. Hill a place
on the platform committee at Kansas
City in 1900 and thus smoothed the way
for the reafirmation of the Chicago plat
form of 1896 with it's free silver plank.
At the same convention Mr.. Croker,
against Mr.. Hills angry protest, tried to
nominate him for second place on the
ticket with Mr.. Bryan, and thus connect
him with the crushing defeat that both
Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Hill felt was coming.
But they seem to have made up. Both
are getting along in years and are out
of politics. Mr.. Croker is a patron of the
turf and a nabob. Mr. Hill is a lawyer in
profitable practice and in comfortable cir
cumstances. Maybe as the world is go
ing very well with them now, and their
political careers are closed, they can talk
over old times and old scraps in the mood
of philosophers
But old times, we may be sure will not
monopolize attention at Glencairn. What
about the present time? What do they
think about Taft and Bryan? An authen-
ticated interview with them would be
worth double leads and a place ON the
first page. Mr.. Croker has twice sup
ported Mr.. Bryan. Mr. Hill only once.
and then perfunctorily. Neither man is
fond Of Charles F. Murphy. who has en-
gagged to carry New York for Mr.. Bryan
this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

town. What are the authorities going to
do about 1t? What can they do about It?
How does the tragedy, now that the
hideous work is plain before them. strike
the people of the vicinage? That it is de-
plcred is to be taken for granted. But
regret on the part of those who took no
part in the killings and burnings will set
nothing right. nor tend to prevent re-
currence of such scenes. What about
punishment for the guilty? The law pro-
vides it. Can the law be administered
after the mob has spent it's fury?
1t should not be difficult to fix the re-
sponsibilty. Much of the mob's work was
done in broad daylight. Nothing has been
said in any Of the reports about masks.
and presumably no masks were worm
Were not the members of the mob,
and particularly the leaders. recognized?
Springfield is not a large city. The In
habitants are neighborly and know one
another Should not the grand jury be
able to get names and facts for indict-
merits, and should not convictions on such
indictments be obtainable?
Responsibility is thrown in late dispatches
upon "peddiers and aliens" They, We are
told, fired the people to frenzy. That but
adds to the reproach of Springfield. If a
city of that size and importance can be
mastered in such circumstances by the
least responsible portion of its popula-
ton it should surrender it's charter and
ask that its affairs be administered by
the state. 1t is unworthy Of the privileges
it now enjoys.
But we may all be sure that 'peddlers
and aliens alone did not bring on con-
dition of things which required the pres
ence of three thousand state troops to pro-
tect life and property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
The Illinois Mob.

The Springfield tragedy possesses the
usual features So far only the innocent
have suffered. The man accused of the
infamous crime which first shocked the
community is safe IN a distant jail The
man. described as good citizen, who
thinking he was assisting in foiling a
mob, lent his automobile to the sheriff
TO hurry the prisoner to the train has
lost his property. including his residence
ri the mob's hands, and considers him.
self fortunate in being alive. Several per.
sons are dead. scores are wounded. hun
dreds have been put to flight. and as
many more beggared by the loss of all
their small possessions. And the capital
of the great state of Illinois stands dis
graced before the world. Such Is the rec.
ord to date.
Mere moralizing Is futile. 1t is a con-
dition, not a theory. that confronts the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
A Fighting Chance,

What is a fighting chance in politics?
Just what is comprehended in the phrase?
1t is being widely used in Mr.. Bryan's
case. Democrats who are faint hearted,
and others who would rather he had no
chance at ALL will tell you that Mr.. Bryan
has a lighting chance.
For a few weeks after the Chicago con-
vention of 1896 it looked as If Mr.. Bryan
was headed for the most complete failure
in our history Democratic newspapers
and democratic leaders were boiling on
every hand. The democratic national ad-
minstration was against him. 1t was
not the opinion then that he had fight
ing chance. But when he began to spread
himself on the stump opinion changed.
Even Mr.. Hanna, who had long sight
and no end of nerve. became anxious The
fighter. it was conceded, had chance;
and when the polling showed six million
and a half votes to his credit the sting
Of his defeat was lessened.
In the next race, although Mr.. Bryan
himself was necessarily all assurance.
but few we'll Informed democrats thought
their candidate had a chance. The Nc
Kinley administration had been success
full in domestic affairs. and besides had
triumph. Nothing was more unlikely,
therefore, than that the country would
turn 1t down. Still, all things considered,
Mr.. Bryan. for a man thought to have no
sort of chance, made it interesting for his
opponents in that contest. Mr.. Hanna
again. was very much alive all through
the campaign.
This year We have the phrase quoted.
1t is agreed in, anti-Taft circles that Mr..
Bryan has fighting chance. Will this
count-and for much-in the contest? If
at all. it should count as much on one
side as on the other. If the democrats
are heartened by it, the republicans
should be warned by it. In two campaigns
in which it was asserted that Mr.. Bryan
had no chance at all he ran surprisingly
well. Now when the campaign opens
with the assertion that he has a fighting
chance. what may we expect from that?
What does the phrase in Mr.. Bryan's
case really mean?
This is a year for fighting men. Those
who have fight to fight should prepare
to fight it now. The stake is enormous
enough to arouse everybody with fighting
blood in his veins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
The People Behind Hughes.
rom the New York Evening Post.

The little republican bosses are making
horrible faces at Gov. Hughes, but in the
end, we venture to predict, they will be
compelled to put on bland smiles and &C.
cept his denomination. And for two sub
stantial reasons - the republicans as a
whole want to elect their state ticket
and still more their national ticket. Just
now the small fry OF local leaders Gan
amusing misnomerD are chattering busily
about the enemies that Hughes has made.
He has made enemies. a large number,
and very noisy they are. too But in this
campaign both their number and their
noise will be negligible factors. They may
be roughly divided into three classes-the
professional politicians, the race-track
gamblers and their friends. and those ex-
ploiters of public service corporations
whose operations have been checked by
the public service commission. These men
command influence, money and votes: un-
der some circumstances their hostility
might defeat a candidate; but here and
now their loud opposition to Hughes will
make him irresistibly popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
Trusts and Trust-Bursting.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Ill fortune has attended Mr.. James
Kerr's laudable desire to liberate The
democrats of Pennsylvania from corpora.
ton influence and to lead them in the
great battle against predatory wealth
ever since the Bryan steam roller al
Denver crushed out Col. Guffey and put
Mr.. Kerr in his place. Guffey's offense
in the Bryanite mind was in his friendly
relations with corporations and trusts
which disqualified him for the councils
of a trust-breaking candidate. The in.
opportune receivership for the Pennsyl-
vania Coal and Coke Company draws
painful attention to the fact that Mr.
Kerr is not merely associated with
trusts, but is himself the head of trust
of particularly obnoxious character. II
there is any octopus more abhorrent than
another it Is a coal trust. 1t is in tina,
form that Kerr Is now revealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
The Big Snake at Fairview.

Mr.. Bryan must have that big bull
snake that frightened Peleg Bagg OF
Walla Walla, Wash, yesterday. at Fair
view killed at once. If he does not slay
the monster, or at least drive 1t from his
travel during the next three months.
Imagine the outcries Of the cold-water
democrats who read of good party men
travelling in perfect sobriety to the home
of the candidate and on leaving seeing
snakes of such size and ferocity as to
send them scurrying. coat tails afloat.
across the famous alfalfa fields! No one
can blame the good people who are on
the ragged edge of supporting Chain
anyway If they ara driven by that big
bull snake clear over into the prohibit
ton camp.
OF course, Mr. Bryan serves nothing
but soft drinks to his guests. Probably
only few OF them get to the mineral
water stage. Most of the thirsty demo
Gratis who call at Fairview are treated to
the best product of the well. But as
long as that six-foot bull snake, that
misses like a steam engine and runs like
a stadium winner turks around the
Bryan front porch there will be trouble
For folks are just naturally suspicious
They insist upon thinking evil In presi-
Dental campaign. They simply will not
look at such a phenomenon as a statesman
fleeing from a bull snake as a demonstra-
ton of biological sagacity. but will per-
sist in regarding 1t as case Of infamed
imagination. superinduced by lavish but
injudicious hospitality.
Hence it is that Mr.. Bryan's big bull
snake must be sacrificed More than the
Peleg Baggs and the Fairview chickens
are apprehensive. Chairman Mack and
Mr.. Watterson see trouble ahead fol-
themselves in consequence of that rep
tiles activity. 1t will pay well to spend
some of the farmers dollars In organizing
big snake hunt. And Mr.. Bryan must
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
Pickanninny Jim, Scientist.

Desc explanation folks goes 'roun'
A shown off how much dey knowsI
Oar nebber was a question foun'
Dey couldin' answer, I suppose.
Foir Mistah Wise I'll lay in wait,
An when I meets i'm purity soon,
Dishere's whut I'll interrogate:
Who bus dat corner off de moon7'
It come a-rollin' th'oo de sky
So han'some an 30 bright an strong!
But as de Angus days slipped by
notice dat dars sumpin' wrong.
Dat oil Nor'easteh blow an whizz
A singin' big, but out O. tune.
An now de special question Is:
Who bus dat corner or de moon?
He lef' de bay smashed up complete;
He blew de sail mos off de mast;
He broke de branches, slick an neat
Fun trees dat fretted in de blast.
An when sech damage kin occur
In one short summer afternoon,
has my spicions who it were
Dat bus dat corner of de moona
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

GIN order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the once. but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
No Excuse for Billboards.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.

There is absolutely no excuse for the
municipality which allows the billboard
er to do as he pleases with her streets
and avenues and parks and public
lessons which should no,
be taught, littering streets with rubbish
adding to the health and the propagation
of the rodent by the paste dropped or
the sidewalks and streets, and doing II
all without the payment Of one dollar OF
tax on his investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
WomenI
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
How far will the unbridled intrepidity
of women exert itself? Among them are
scalers of the mightiest mountains. Two
of them from placid Philadelphia have
just spent a night in balloon. making
nothing of a height of 10000 feet Up
in a balloon. girls. up in a balloon" to
vary the ancient song. Women will 20
down in submarines and emerge trium-
phantly All kingdoms are theirs Mere
Man is already but a survival and q
Renaissance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
Hughes Inevitable.
rom the New York Mail.

From the New 1WK ldII'
The effort to prove that Gov. Hughes
Is not desired by the people has become
so farcical that 1t has ceased to COM
mand serious attention. The governors
policies have intrenched him so strongly
in popular favor that every attempt to
distort or ignore the sentiment back Of
him has resulted In broadening and en-
phasizing 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

Doubtless Thomas A. Edison would like
to retire from active work. But no sooner
does he get his mind made up and his
public announcements out than a new ex-
pertinent occurs to him. The inventine
habit, once it takes hold, is very difficult
to break.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

II the government should take up the
question of regulating the theatrica trust
some real fighting may be looked for
Men who have been accustomed to dealing
with grand opera singers and burlesaue
comedians develop a fearlessness of vo-
cabulary which no lawyer can hope to
equal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
Somewhat ANNOYED.

What sort Of a time did you have while
you were abroad?'
mot very satisfactory" answered Mr..
Cumrox. Il saw a great many historical
curiosities, but I kind of resented having
the walters and cab drivers put on airs
over me because they could speak French.
the same as mother and the girls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

be sure, when the reptile is slain, to
have the skin stretched over the door rs
token of the implacable varmint-chas-
ing he proposes to do when he becomes
President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

The unanimity with which Baltimore
newspapers are supporting Taft does not
prevent them from harboring certain
coarse suspicious about one another's mo.
tives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

The sultan at first made the mistake OF
supposing that the Young Turks were
some sort of club that would be con
tent with chowder party and a few ap
pointments on the police force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

1t may be terrible scrimmage that
starts when the democrats get together IN
an effort to force contributions Of more
than $4,000 on Mr. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

Gov. Hughes says Americans are ideal
lists. but has no word Of censure for some
Of the New Workers who are looking for
an ideal governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

The question of Sunday regulation al
Atlantic City is only another manifesto
ton Of the old-time summer resort feud
between natives and rusticators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

Reports that the democratic speakers
bureau is we'll supplied causes no surprise.
If necessary Mr.. Bryan could see to that
department single handed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

All of Richard Cookers f1attering words
about King Edward have not yet induced
that parsonage to say anything that might
be valuable to Croker's social aspira tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

The advertisement enjoyed by some Of
our defeated candidates has borne such
fruit that there will be no difficulty here
after In finding man to lead a cause,
however hopeless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

Mr. Roosevelt does not approach politics
in New York state with the reserve which
Mr.. Taft manifests toward affairs in West
Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
Fools and More Fools.

From the PhiIadelphIa inquirer.
This has been great summer for
the fool-killer. The reckless automobilist,
the boat-rocker. the daring swimmer and
the like. 1t seems to be true that there
is a fool born every minute and not all
of them reach hoary old age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

China and Japan have a list Of old
scores whose settlement may require the
efforts Of more than one generation.