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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-13

The work between Sacramento and
Truckee on the mountain side to af-
ford train passing facilities by the
Southern Pacific will illustrate what
has been done to meet the new de-
mands of California commerce. II is
a road built up mountain wall and
every foot of level earth on which to
lay tracks must be stolen from the
mountains. After 80 years of devel-
opment "a passing tracks had been
built between Roseyille and Truckee.
having an average length of 1900
feet. During the summer each of
these was heightened ZOO feet, en-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-13

lace should stay where he Is nntll ne
has served his sentenee.-Nells Her
aid
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-13

Walter e. Trent. e. Il. Hardauh
and John e. Pelton of Reno have
formed the Trent Continuous Filter
company and incorporated for $780,
900, with 81 600 paid in. This
company intends to purchase a large
tract of land near Reno for the cul-
ture of the sugar beet and to begin
the raising of that product. The
company also intends to build a SUI
gar factory there and to provide the
factory with a new process invented
by one of the members of the com
pany, which is said to be a great sue
cess. The gentlemen composing the
company claim to have discovered a
new process of filtering that will rev
olutionize the making of beet sugar.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-13

Ray Mitchell, well known young
resident of this county and son of
Charles Mitchell of Huntington val
ley, died at the Boiling hospital in
Elko on Wednesday of last week
from pneumonia. The young man
had been suffering from the malady
only a few days
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-13

dDllnS the operating department 10
make up trains of 4 , cars with three
huge engines instead of 80 cars with
two engines This work, now fin
ished, practically increases the track
facilities of the line over the noun
tain almost 80 per cent.
Coroner Bell this morning discov-
cred that the man who was found
dead in the asylum ditch several
days ago was not Lloyd Iloyt, as was
at first supposed The dead man had
in some way secured possession of a
pocket book belonging to Lloyd Hoyt
and this tended to make the coroner
believe that Hoyt was the dead man S
name. Lloyd Hoyt is a Pullman
porter and his home is at 1909 Jer-
sey street. Lawrence, Kan. He runs
through Reno and is well known to
the colored men of this city. An in
quest was held over the remains of
the unknown man yesterday after
noon and the eoroner's jury returned
a verdict 10 the effect that the de-
ceased ca,ne TO his death by drowning
while in an intoxicated condition
Reno Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
SUPPOSE WE WERE INVADED.
Germany or japan Would Have
Coasts at Their Mercy.

Lieut. Hugh Johnson U.S.A., in Ererybody's.
What could happen in a year once
Germany or Japan had established bases
on our shores is appalling. and impossl-
BILE of sensible conjecture. In the east,
Germany could fortify and defend New
York almost beyond hope Of recapture.
Washington. Philadelphia and the coast
defenses would certainly fall. leaving the
navy without a base and helpless. Wheth-
er she would cross the Appalachians
would depend. on whether she had any
object in doing 30.
On the Pacific. the problem is simpler.
The three coast states constitute enc Of
the richest sections In the world, new
and better Japan. Between it and the
interior stretches an almost unbroken
line Of mountains, hanked by great desert
regions impossible to marching armies;
taken together, these constitute the most
formidable military outworks In the
world. Once lodged behind that natural
redoubt, with their own country and the
island chain behind them, tho dislodgmsnt
OF the japanese would be as abstruse a
military problem as ever confronted the
mind ct q genius with a Xerxesian host
at his command, We have a respectable
navy. but the task Of policing a terri
torial grand division. maintaining an
arbitrary policy against the world, giving
tinbre to the predominant voice of the
east, and preserving our national IN
tesrity, Is taisly largo one for 70 small
Q weapon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
Reading.
From the Spripg6eld Republicans.

From the Springfield Rspuh!ican,
One of the most radical changes in the
elementary school since grown-up people
were learning their letters has been the
abolishjpg of the old-time practice or
reading aloud. II = place is left for &c
at all. care is taken not to let it inter-
fere with silent reading. The CHIEF
reason for change, Of course, Is that read
Ing aloud Is necessarily slow. and 1t IL
feared that drill in 1t, at the wrong time.
may inculcate habits of slow reading
which will not be overcome In later life.
whether there has been such an inpreve-
ment in the art of reading as was expect
ed from the young people trained by the
now methods does not yet appear. Inc
great difficulty, II one may, Judge from
the despairing reports Of teachers and edu-
catiena1 committees. u to get young peo-
pie nowadays to read at all. There are
more things to do than formerly-more
athletics more amusements OF all klnos:
perhaps there are not SO many boys ana
girls who read hard for lack anything
else to do 1t is likely that other children
who might easily become habitual read.
ers are prevented by the modern distrust
fear that they will become nearsighted
or precocious or lose health for lack OF
outdoor exercise. So on the whole we
may suppose superior modern pedagogy
and the seductive influence OF innumerable
books and periodicals for children to be
Offset by the change in conditions. and
II is doubtful whether any more good
readers" are being produced nowadays
than in less enlightened times,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
MONDAYS RACE ENTRIES.

First race. handicap. three-year-olds
and upward: six furlongs; Columbia
course-Martin Doyle. lis: Coincidence,
ia: Right and True, no: Workman. 1O7;
The Wrestler. 107; Gilvedear, lO5; Servile,
102; Nanno, 102; Bergoo, "a: Lady Isabel,
90: Grace Cameron. IS.
Second race. selling; two-year-olds; four
and half furlongs: old course-Obdur-
ate. 1O1: Clapper, 96; Great Jubilee, 95;
Jack Glenn. 90: 'Helen Hills, %; rag
man. OIL; Sir Cannon, 90
Third race, four-yeaF-olds and upward;
one mile; Columbia course-Millstone, lOs;
Grace Cameron, 101; Peter knight, liz;
Paniaue. 112: How About You, lO2.
Fourth race, steepleohase; for maidens,
four-year-oids and upward: about two
Hailes-Miss Cantakerous, 1873; Blackstone,
ISL: Old Guard, ISL; Beldemo, 40; Sir
Wooster, 1877; Fin MacCool, 1877; Eric, 1877
Fifth race. selling: three-year-olds and
upward one mile; Columbia course
Brookdale. IFS; Sheridan. los; Kempton,
1OS: George g. Hall, 10S: The Shaugi-
raun, 1O2: Ingrahana. 90: Queen Lead. 81;
Obert, o.: Orfano. 81: Trey OF Spades. 81;
Ferry Landing. 50: Caftwheei, 80; Alloy,
81; Silver Ball. 81: Blember. 81; azure
Maid. %; sCall Boy. 90; swimming Star.
81: 'Kingsessing. 81.
Sixth race. three-year-olds and upward;
mile and an eighth; old course-Banker,
us; Peter Knight. i12; D'Arkle H.;
Royal, lO6; Killiecrankie, 1906; Umbrella,
100: Littleton Maid. 106; Obert. %.
Apprentice allowance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
CLUB WILL BUY LAND
Chevy Chase Organization to
Increase Its Holdings.
TO ACQUIRE DODGE TRACT
Portion of Property May Be Sold for
Building Lots.
SUMMER VILLAS ARE PLANNED
Sale Of Building Lots May Be Re
stricted to Members for Sites
for Summer Homes.

The board of governors Of the Chevy
Chase Club has taken the preliminary
steps toward purchasing the Dodge
tract" which adjoins the club property
on the west and which has been for sew
eral years past leased by the club and
used largely for golf1ng purposes. The
price to be paid, 1t is understood. Is about
100000.
A portion of the cost price will be paid
in cash. and the remainder will secured
by a first mortgage on the property.
When this purchase shall have been COM
pleted the club will own. together with its
present holdings, one Of the most valu-
able subdivision tracts in the neighbor-
hood Of the National capital.
The clubs land will then extend from
the Chevy Chase car line to the Rock
vile and Tenleytown road. and will be
bordered on the north by Bradley lane
and on the south by the village Of Chevy
Chase.
May Sell Building Lots.
The whole Of the land will not be need
ed for the golf links. as a good portion OF
the interior section which 10 now not
used could be made available for the
golf course, leaving that portion along
Tenleytown road and Bradley lane to be
divided into building lots and sold for
summer homes. 1t may be decided to re-
strict the sale of these lots to members of
the club for the erection OF summer homes,
with the expectation of building up club
The clubs bungalow" which was
erected several years ago just north OF
the clubhouse. Is Occupied every summer
by club members who are compelled to
q n IN no. hAat
term while their families are away. and
the success of the bungalow has led
many members to be in favor of the plan
to construct summer villas on the club
property for club members only.
year or more ago the Chevy chase
Club purchaser the tract of land lying d.
rectly north of Bradley lane. with the in
tention Of extending the golf course there
In case the Dodge tract" should be sold.
for 1t was only under an annual lease to
the club. subject to sale.
This action Of purchasing the Dodge
tract thus perpetuattng the beautiful
view from the clubhouse lawn and the
very attractive and popular golf course
bers Of the club.
Changes on the Links.
Mr.. Douglass. who has charge Of the
links, has had wonderful success with the
green's this year. and the whole course
is In much better condition than ever be-
fore. Under direction Of the green CON-
mittee. Of which Mr.. Alexander Britton is
chairman, several holes have been
changed. No. has been extended. max
ing DOGGY and Nos. and Is changed and
shortened, reducing their DOGGY a halt
stroke each. but leaving the DOGGY for
the entire course the same as before.
While these changes have been made they
have not gone into effect yet. The win
ter greens on nearly all the holes have
been Abandoned, and the golfites are al
ready at home on summer greens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
The Airship In War.
From the Century.

From the CehtuFy.
The dirigible balloon or airsnip. as II Is
usually called, Is now an established sue
cess, and is sure to play an important
part In future wars. The French govern
ment is taking the Lead in the matter and
will soon have q whole fleet of aerial
cruisers, capable of sailing over the en-
emys defenses and dropping hundreds Of
pounds OF dynamite into their fortifica-
lions, or Of gliding quietly out at night
over q battleship and dropping down on
her enough dynamite to send her. shat
tered wreck. with all on board. to the
bottom Of the sea.
Germany Is also making rapid strides
in this work. Count Zeppelin. working
under the patronage of the government.
has built the largest and probably the
most scientifically planned airship ever
CONSTRUCTED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
Reckless Driving.

To the Editor Of The star:
The running over and killing OF an hon.
ered citizen and minister OF the gospel by
a cab last week calls up the old question
Of the right of way Of pedestrians on city
streets. People must walk and must
cross streets. and 1t Is the law, ! believe
Certainly 1t should be). that drivers OF
vehicles must exercise care and not run
over people who are crossing a street In
a direct line from one sidewalk to another.
If this is the law or rule OF this city u
is violated continually, and as one who Is
Obliged to walk a great deal and who has
become tired out with lodging and run
ming for life. l call upon the authorities
for its enforcement. e. B. THOMPSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
reached Washington the sd of April.
1881
Did Not Repudiate the Negro.


S. Brown Allen. United States marshal
OF the western district OF Virginia. and
one of the delegates at large from Viz
ginia to the republican national conven-
ton. called on the President today to tell
him about the work Of the convention.
To a Star reporter who talked with him
Mr.. Allen said: "There is no truth In
newspaper stories that the convention
sloushed of the negroes from the party
and declared the party a white mans at
fair. There were one or two incorporate
speeches. such as will happen at every
convention. but there was no action Of the
convention to justify any such statement
as has been made. The contests that are
spoken Of as having been decided against
negroes were settled strictly upon their
merits
Virginia is the only southern state to
hold a convention without d rump conven-
ton also. The delegates from the state,
all for Taft, are without contest.
Conference Of Governors.
James J. Hill. chairman of the board Of
directors Of the Great Northern railroad.
will make one OF the leading addresses
at the White House conference of gov
errors in May on the conservation of nat
ural resources. His subject will be The
Relation Between Rail and Water Trans
portation.'
! 1t is understood Mr.. Hills subject will
lead him into A discussion of the COM
petitive relations between the railroads
and canals of this country. Mr.. Hill is
one of Ave distinguished citizens who have
been personally invited to attend the
conference: The others are Grover Cleve-
land. William Jennings Bryan, John
guests. with the governors of the states.
Will be entertained by President Roose-
welt at a dinner on the evening Of May IL.
The sessions will begin the following
morning. The plan is to hold two ses-
sions a day for three days. President
an address, and he Is also expected to
preside at each session. ii not throughout
each day.
The meetings will held in the east
room Of the White House. Indications
already are that the room will be crowd
ed. Each governor will be attended by
three delegates, and some forty great
national organizations win be represented.
Cabinet members. the justices Of the Su-
prene Court and members Of Congress
have been invited, and arrangements will
also be made for the accommodation of
newspaper and magazine writer's.
The Importance Of the conference and
Its notable personnel. as we'll as its nom
partisan character. Is indicated by the
fact that it happens that practically all
OF the republican and democratic presi-
Dental probabilities are on the invitation
list.
Secretaries Taft and Cortelyou will be
there In the capacity Of cabinet mem.
bers. Messrs. Knox and La Toilette are
invited as senator's. Messrs. Fairbanks
and Cannon have received invitations be-
cause OF their positions as presiding OF.
fcers Of the two houses of Congress. Mr..
Hughes will be on hand as the Governor
of New York. Mr.. Bryan is one of the
five to receive personal invitation. Mr..
johnson has the same standing as Hughes
by virtue of being Governor Of Mime.
sofa Judge Gray will attend as a dele
gate from Delaware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
FOR TARIFF REVISION
SECRETARY TAFT'S SPEECH IN
LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, KY. April 11-secretary
Taft ended busy five hours IN
Louisville by q speech here last night
He held a public reception yesterday aft.
ernoon at the Calf House After dinner
at the residence OF Marshall Bullitt the
Secretary addressed an overflow meeting
in front Of the theater. Secretary Taft
upon entering Hopkins Theater for his
principal address was noisiIy welcomed
He was introduced by Col. Morris B.
BeIknap.
Secretary Taft In opening his address
referred to his service as Judge OF the
United States circuit court having juris.
dicuon over Kentucky. and recalled a
number OF personal memories OF Louis.
VILE leaders IN the legal profession.
tary. "a campaign presenting many &C.
rious issues. Some others are not 80 i'm
portant, but are kept alive by the gen.
tlemsn who. presume. Will head the
sumo, speaks for the democratic party
At this mention of Mr.. Bryan's name
there was scattering but vigorous ap-
plause. Secretary Taft smilingly said:
Sound Doctrine for Democrats.
II am glad to note that there appear.
a number Of democrats described as fol.
Io"e1S OIL JUL oiyoH III luo uOuSS.
hope they will stay and hear q little
sound doctrine"
Turning to the tariff, Secretary Taft re-
counted the history of the Wilson and
the Dtngley bills. The former he char.
aeterixed as mongrel. Under the latter
equaled in history. But of late, he con,
tinued. there had come to pass q period
of Industrial depression resulting from
economic causes. 1t had become apparent
therefore, that some of the schedules were
not high enough and others were toe
high, and that the tariff should be re,
yised.
1t has been suggested by some that
revision should be undertaken by q spe-
cial session Of Congress Immediately fol.
favor the undertaking of the task after
the inauguration OF the next President
Both these suggestions were Of weight
and one or the other should be followed
The main thing. however, was that the
sible and according to protective prin.
ciples.
Moral Awakening Of the People.
Secretary Taft then launched into a
description of what he termed the present
moral awakening of the American people,
as the result of the initiative of Theodore
Roosevelt. His remarks as on the ad.
ministration's antitrust policy followed
the lines of his recent speeches at other
points.
Mr.. Bryan" said the speaker, tasks
mo what should be done with the great
combinations of capital He says he
would extirpate trusts. root and branch.
don't know how he would carry out this
policy, unless he means that he would de-
stroy the plants that create our pros
perity. DO not believe either in that or
government ownership, but believe in
making corporations ooey the law and in
perity of others
Secretary Taft attacked Bryan's plan
for national Incorporation of concerns an
gagged In interstate trade, declaring it
would impose an intelerable burden on
the multitude OF small concerns doing
business over state lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
ECONOMY IN ITALY.
Roman Season Only Time When
Real Luxury is the Rule.
From Everybody's.

From Everybodys.
During the greater part of the year We
have only the servants that are neces-
sary; my husbands valet, one butler, tho
porter who stands at the entrance to the
palace. and a general utility country boy
who In the afternoon puts on q livery and
acts as footman. The woman servants
are a cook. a scullery maid, a laundress
and two maids besides my own personal
one. This list is not as extravasant as
the same would be In America. Wages
are nothing by comparison; one can get a
good lady's maid for $40 month, a com.
petent butler for SO. a cook for SO. a
chambermaid for S. Their fare would
seem coarse to the spoiled servant of
America, consisting. as 1t does chiefly Of
bread. soup. macaroni and fruit, with tea
and coffee of an inferior Grade, and fresh
meat once q week. We spend nothing that
we can possibly help until the Roman
season. Then we have enough surplus to
get an additional number Of maids and a
long row of footmen (these for the most
part young women and men from the vii
iage of our own estate). and both In our
country villa and in our Roman palace
we open all the rooms that for eight
months have been closed, and for four
months 1--we To luxury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Arrived: Steam
err Baltic. Liverpool and Queenstown.
sIAsCoNSET. April 1.-THE steamer
Lorraine, from Havre for New York. was
in communication by wireless telegraph
with the station here when le3 miles east
of Sandy Hook lightship at am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
TRANSFER OF LOT.
Mrs. Gait to Build Residence on
Delafeld Street.

Mrs. Harriet T. Calf has bought through
her agent. N. L. sansbury. large lot sit
uated on Delafleld street near 18th
street. in SauPs addition. on which she
will at once begin the erection Of a home
for her own use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
3S,296

solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the
number of copies OF THE EVEN
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lated during the seven days ended
April 10. 1908 - that is. the
number OF copies actually sold.
delivered, furnished or mailed. for
valuable consideration. to bona
fide purchasers or subscrihers-
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not returnahle to or Femaip in the
Office unseId. except in the case
of Sunday papers sent to out-of-
town agents only. from whom q
few returns of unsold papers have
not yet been received.
J. WHIT. HEBRON.
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper
Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this eleventh day OF April,
AID. 1908.
w. SPENCER ARMSTRONG.
(Seall Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
Bona Eide Circulation Of The Even.
ing and Sunday Star.

The sworn statement below
shows that the circulation Of THE
STAR is what 1t Is claimed to be.
The circulation Of THE STAR for
the week. including and combin-
Ing its evening and Sunday morn
ing issues. is the largest, the best
and the only sworn detailed cir
culation Of each day. covering all
issues. in the District of Columbia.
In both its evening and Sunday
morning issues 1t has q larger
carrier delivery circulation into
the homes Of Washington than
any other two local papers com.
bined.
THE SUNDAY STAR, viewed
separately. has the largest, the
best and the only sworn circula-
ton in the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand OF THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever In
their homes, depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver.
Using.
THE STAR. daily and Sunday,
Thoroughly covers the local ad-
vertising field. reaching all classes
of Washington purchasers, rich
and poor alike. in their homes, on
every day in the week. at an hour
when they have the time and In
eiinatton to read a newspaper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-10
FINANCIAL DEBATE
 WILL BEGIN TODAY
Senator Aldrich, Chairman of Finance Committee, to Open
IT MAY BE CONTINUED
Democrats May Ask for Time To Pre- pare Areuments-Army Pay Bill Also Com
 ing Up. Y

Washington, February 9.-The long promised debate in the Senate on the financial question will begin tomorrow with an argument by Senator Aldrich, chairman of the finance committee, in support of his bill permitting the issu- ance of emergency currency by national banks. ~
 Whether the debate will proceed from that time is undecided, but the indica- tions are that the democratic Senators who will reply to Aldrich will ask further time for preparation.
 Among the democrats who probably will be heard on the subjects are Sena- tors Teller. Bailey. Culberson, Daniel Clay and Bacon.
 Senator Warren. chairman of the com mittee on military affairs, will make an effort to secure consideration of his army pay increase bill before the de- bate on the financial bill gets too far under way and to that end will call 1t up at the first opportunity. Between the Aldrich bill and the Warern bill there will be little chance for the penal code bill. but if opportunity offers, 1t will be taken up.
 In the House appropriation bills will continue to receive attention, and the political debate will be resumed at the first opportunity