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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-24

which is the largest event of the kind,
and to carry OFF all the honors In the
Chicago event, which is second in i'm
portance.
There was a large increase this year
in the number of entries. The cham
pion Of all hens, owned by Ernest
Kellerstrass, of Kansas City, and val
ued at $500, was there, as well as nu-
merous other chickens valued at from
$500 to $1,000. Fighting cocks, wild
turkeys and ducks, homing pigeons
with records as victorious racers over
distances ranging from 100 to 1000
miles, and pheasants such as English
noblemen shoot, bred on the largest
pheasant farm in the country fifteen
miles from Chicago, We're attractions
Baby chicks were Matched out in incu-
bators every day of the show.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-24
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

During 1907 the Legal Aid Society of
New York received 26,399 appeals for
New York board of education will
probably vote to restore corporal punish
nent in the schools.
The factory of the Cummings Leather
Company at Woburn. Mass, was destroy
ed by ire. Loss $4,000, fully insured.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-24
BIG POULTRY SHOW.
Aristocracy of the Feathered Tribe
on Exhibition in Chicago.

Three thousand aristocrats Of the
poultry world contested for honors in
the national poultry show recently held
in Chicago by the National Fanciers'
and Breeders Association. The breeding
of the finest stock is becoming so pop
ular in the Middle West that products
of this section have begun to take
prizes at the New York poultry show,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-24
pay-as-You-Enter rule Fans.

After a trial of one day the plan of
requiring passengers to pay as they en-
tered the cars was abandoned by the
Pittsburg Railways Company, owing to
the confusion and opposition of the pub
lie. Crowds fought with the conductors
when enforcement of the rule was at
tempted and much delay resulted. Pas
sengers did various things to delay traf-
fc, such as boarding cars in punches and
offering one and two-dollar bills to be
changed. Dozens of conductors reported
that they could not enforce the rule, and
some resigned. At Chicago a similar
rule has been tried on a few lines with
apparent success, the conductors there
having been taught how to do it on dunn
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-24
DWINDL|NG OF ARMY
GIVES CUE TO CRITICS
Military Men Say Force Is Reduced
Beyond Point of Safety for
the Nation.
NEED OF REFORM IN SERVICE.
Low Pay and Requirement of Hard
Practice Marches Are Main
Points of Attack.

The Wal and Navy Departments are
trying to reach an agreement by which
the marines are to be withdrawn from
the Isthmus of Panama and two regi.
ments of infantry are to be sent to take
theiH places as guards. It is fully ex.
pected that before long two regiments
or foot will be on their way to the
n zone This diverting of army
regulars to Il new field will mean that
the forces in the United States are to
be depleted beyond that which officers
believe to be the danger point.
The infantry problem is one Of the
most serious factors in the greater
problem of the army's weakness. On
paper we are supposed to have 10000
infantrymen, but in truth we have 10th
ing like that number. and unless the
increase of pay bill pass Congress, it is
perfectly evident that the ranks will
be thinned still further. An army Off
Ger who knows conditions tells a Wash
1ngton correspondent that in Il case of
emergency there would be less than
1000 infantrymen who could be brought
with anything like dispatch to any
threatened point within the limits of
the United States proper.
There are two chief army measures
now before Congress, one dealing With
the matter of the increase of pay and
the other dealing with the matter of
the Increase Of the infantry. Azcorre-
sDondent says there is precious little
hope that both bills can pass. 1t prob
ably would be folly to pass the second
bill Without passing the . first, IL it
would be useless to provide for an in
CREASE in the ranks if no Inducements
were held out by which the increase
could be effected.
Objections to Army Life.
Interviews with enlisted men disclose
three chief objections to army life, and,
in order of numerical precedent, they
rank like this:
Monthly practice marches.
Poor pay.
Non-military duty required of the en-
listed men.
Some of the ranking officers of the
army have inveighed constantly against
what they call the folly of the frequent
practice marches. The men are kept in
fine physical condition and as hard as
walnuts through the daily drills, the
guard duty, the good food, and the reg
ular living generally. Yet they are
compelled at least once a month to
hike out IN the road under heavy bur-
dens and trying conditions for the our
pose of keeping in trim so hat they
will be ready for the field in case of
hostilities. The practice march, fairly
long continued and to come at long in
t%ervals, has its uses. and the men like
it; but they don't like it coming as it
does every three or four weeks.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-24
HEALING BY FAITH.
Chicago Reformed Episcopal Church
to Treat Body as Well as Soul.

A new and important departure has
been taken by st. Paul's Reformed
Episcopal Church of Chicago, under
the leadership of Bishop Samuel Fal-
lows. The church has added healing
Of the body to its spiritual ministra-
lions, following somewhat along the
lines pursued by Christian Scientists,
although with several fundamental diff
ferences. Christian psychology, as *
planned by Bishop Fallows, does not
ignore physicians as does Christian
Science, but works hand in hand with
the medical profession, and the work
Of healing undertaken at St. Paul's
will be applied only to such patients
as are suffering from disorders in
which the action of the mind plays an
important part. Cure of organic dis
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-24
New Jer.cy Rnilroad Ia. WI

The New Jersey our of Errors and
Appeals has affirmed the constitutionaIity
of the Perkins main stem railroad tax
act, thus putting upon railroads the bur
den of taxation at the average tax rate
of the State, payable upon assessments
made by the State Board of Assessors.
This means that the railroads of New
Jersey mus pay about 100 per cent more
taxes, an increase Of about $2,5OO,0OO
on main stem property.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-24
Giant Tank ExpIodes.

Suddenly, in the midst of the enter
tainment, the acetylene tank which fur.
niShed light for the moving picture ma
chine exploded. Instantly the whole in-
terror of the opera house was filed
with flames.
The actors endcavored to quiet the
audience, but in their anxiety to make
themselves heard and to avoid the aw-
full stampede of the women and chill
dren, the coal oil lamps which were
used at the footlights were overturned,
setting the place on fire.
The flames, fed by oil, shot almost
to the ceiling, and there was a rush
of the several hundred persons to -cs'
cape from the burning building. Scores
Of ONE and children were trampled
on and several who escaped being
burned to death died after being
dragged from the opera house.
In some cases, it is said, entire fam
lilies have been wiped out. The scent
which followed the explosion is indie
scribable.
Section of the Floor Gives Way.
Following the explosion there was a
wild rush Of the audience for the stair.
way, the II means of exit. A score
of persons reached the stairway stimuli
~taneously, and it was jammed so full
Of struggling humanity that only a few
reached the outer air.
In the mad rush a section Of the f1ool
gave way, precipitating scores of per
sons to the basement. AS the floor col
lapsed the shrieks of the helpless per
sons who were carried down were
heard for blocks.
The interior of the opera house was
of Mood and plaster, and the fimsJ
carpentry that made the stage and its
fittings furnished excellent material
for. the flames. Within two minutes
after the explosion occurred the entire
building was a mass of flames.
The jamming of people in the stair
way blocked that means of egress, and
dozens of frantic women and children
laaped from the front window to the
stone pavement below. Not one of these
escaped broken limbs, and they are
practically all Of the injured, inasmuct
as those inside the opera house per
ished.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-24

The War Department has published
a general order of the President req11lr-
ing every field officer to make each year
practice marches of three consecutive
days of not less than thirty miles each.
In his order the President says it is
Just as much the duty of army officers
"to pursue such habits as viii maintain
a physical condition fit for active SER
vice as to cultivate their minds for the
intellectual duties of their pro-
fession."
-:
There are 4 5000 men and women
holding positions under the government
and when n of the departments dis
misses the working force for the day
there is an appreciable activity in the
streets about them.
-
The report of the recent trials Of the
new battleshlp Idaho sent to the Navy
Department shows that on her twenty
four-hour endurance run she maintain
"a an average speed of 1910 knots,
thus exceeding her contract speed,
which was II knots
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
GUGGENHEMs BuyING GIRouN
Boston Dispatch Asserts That They
Have Acquired Large Block
of Stock.

A Boston dispatch of yesterday mas
the following to say concerning the
advance in GirOux stock and bonds
Brokers acting for Guggenheim
interests have been active in accumn
lating this stock and have endeayored
to hide the identity of their client.
The fact. however. came to light to-
day. and il Is now not denied. that
the Guggenheims seek control. In
fact, IL is stated that controlling in
terest has already been acquired.
This, however, cannot be confirmed.
The fact that the Giroux Co. is now
upon production basis of 400 tons
per day and will Immediately increase
this TO 500 tons may have Influenced
the market for its securities. though
some who have followed the Giroux
matter closely believe that there Is
more TO the advance than property
conditions that there have been pri-
vate purchases of the stock. as well
as an accumulation by interests in
directly associated with the Guggen-
helms at the expense of some promi-
nent holders OF the stock in New
England.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
SHELTER RECEIVES 4S3
CARS FREIGHT IN MONTH
NEW HOUSES IL MUCH DEMAND
WILL he TURNED OVER RAP
IDLY TO MEN OF OPERATING
DEPARTMENTS FROM NOW ON.

SHELTER. Dec. 1.-THE 80 new
houses erected in the townsite for
the relief of the congestion which
has prevailed here in the matter of
suitable quarters for men with fam
lilies, will be finished and occupied
during the present month. Two of
the houses were finished yesterday
and turned over TO renters who i'm
mediately moved in. A house or
more will be completed every day
from now on. They will be occupied
as fast as they can be ready, renters
being in the waiting line for keys
Only those who are In the operating
divisions are being given chance at
the new houses and it Is understood
that they will be rented to none
others
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06

claims, United Verde group of 10
claims. and the Ely Giroux Copper
Co. s property of seven claims. This
company is controlled by New York
people. Mr.. Glockner also states
that he is interested in four claims in
Lane City on which assessment work
will be done before the first of the
year. 1t is the intention OF the Ely
Copper to do extensive development
work on their property in the
spring. Mr.. Glockner is expecting to
hear from other companies in few
days relative to having assessment
work done for them.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
BIG MONTHS WORK.

Trainmaster +. J. Mcdonald made
an excellent record in November,
when 493 loaded cars were handled
from McGill Junction into the Smelt-
er yards and disposed of. The work
was all done with the light engines
of the yard. Coal constituted the
larger part of this freight. Steel for
the blast furnace and the new unit
of the concentration came next. with
lumber in third place and general
supplies in large quantities for con-
struction and other work making mp
the balance
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06

\ movement is on foot to secure
the erection of two story post Office
building when the latter contem-
plated structure is put up. Mem
bers of fraternal societies are desir-
Gus OF me second story for lodge
room purposes.
Contractor hughes has returned
from a visit to his family in Denver.
Mr.. Hughes states that there is much
activity in Denver and that things
are picking up rapidly everywhere
in the west.
Mr. and Mrs X. {. North have
moved into house As in the townsite
and commenced housekeeping
Friends are planning a housewarm-
ing party during the week.
The little child of Alr. and Mrs. +.
c. Turner has recovered from Sc
we're Illness.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
GLOCKNER IS DOING
MUCH ASSESSMENT
HAS WORK UNDER WAY On
PROPERTIES OF SEVERAL
COMPANIES AND On 4 LARGE
NUMBER OF CLAIMS.

lie Glockner expects 10 spend the
balance of the year in the district
doing the assessment work on prop
critics that he is interested in. Among
those on which work is bieng done
at the present time are the Ely Cop
per group. comprising eight claims,
the Skylark group of nine claims, and
the Ely Reefe group of 2 claims.
This latter property is incorporated.
control of the company being held
by Canadian capitalists.
Mr.. Glockner will also do assess
ment on the Denver-Ely group of | )
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
MUCH COAL. STORED.

The coal situation here is easy for
some time to come. Above 500 cars
averaging 80 tons each have been
dumped beneath the trestle, putting
a supply of approximately $4,000
tons there. This amount is being
added to daily by shipments coming
in ON wisely placed orders. The last
few days the company has been
turning coal over TO the railroad and
fhe mines.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
DOING ASSESSMENT.

H. W. Fletcher who has been hav-
ing the assessment work done on the
Lulu, Lulu No. | and Lost Knife
claims. states that the work will be
finished shortly. He is also having
the annual work done on the Military
group, which lies south OF the Giroux
There are four men on this assess
ment work at the present time.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
IOyDoz GROUP DONE.

James Cronin, who is interested
with Spokane people in the London
group of claims, west of the Keystone
property has finished the annual
work He states the assessment
work on the Shamrock group has also
been completed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
ASSESSMENT FINISHED.

d. c. Mcdonald spent yesterday
out at the Northern group of claims.
where he has just finished having
the assessment work done. He has
had three men working on the claims
for several months. Interested with
Mr.. Mcdonald in this property are
II. A. Comins of Ely and Eugene
Howell and Walter Harris. bankers
of Tonopah and keno.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
EXCAVATION NEAR FINISHED.

Work on the new unit is forging
ahead at rapid pace, the excavat-
ing for the floors and foundations be-
ing nearly completed The cement
workers are keeping up with their
work and making excellent Roadway.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
MARKETS, MINING AND METALS
BIG STRIKE REPORTED
At HAMILTON

Carl Muir received IA tele-
phone message last evening
from Hamilton, stating that the
Zoanni Bros. had opened up the
biggest body of lead ore ever
seen In the district. the strike
was made on the north end of
White Pine mountain.
.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
NEW INIT FOR GIRoUx.

II reported that the machinery
for new unit of the Giroux mill,
of which has been talk
ed of for some time, is on the road
from the manufacturers and that
erection of the new unit will be COM
menced Immediately upon arrival of
the materials.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
MORE TRACK ROOM.

Considerable attention has been
given lately 10 the putting down of
new tracks in the yard and rearrange-
ment of some of the old lines SO that
larger service can be secured from
them. The changes have been made
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
FOUND GOOD sHOWINGs.

The Curto Bros. have finished their
assessment work on the MeDougal
property, near the Giroux. They
state that in doing the annual work
they uncovered some nice looking ore.
Continued on page eight
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
THE WEEK CLOSED IN
AN ENCOURAGING WAY
MARKET LOOKS As IL 1T MIGHT
TAKE TURN FOR UPGRADE
MOVEMENT THIS WEEh-ELYS
HOLD WELL IN TRADING.

Yesterdays market showed better
form and looked as If it might mean
return TO activity this week. End of
the week financial and trade reports,
aided in tie improvement, being of
more favorable character than ex-
pected. The Elys were strong. Sill
yer stiffened a little Copper re-
manned firm. Closing quotations:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
PINE NUT WORK.

A. A. Marshall, who is associated
with Governor Dickerson in the Pine
Nut group. informs the News that
the assessment work has been done
on the - claims. A 400-foot trench
has been made on the property TO
catch the ledge.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
SILVER ADVANCES.

NEW YORK. Dec LEAD, dull,
1925 a 40: copper. rs m14kc;
silver. 4sAc.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
WHEAT GOES ON UP.

CHICAGO. Dec. MAY wheat
closed at s1.105s M1.10s4
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-06
SHELTER NOTES

desirable by the steadily increasing
needs of the operating divisions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-02
The ascOtch.Irish."

Are We gangn' TO the meetin', to the
meetin' o. the clans,
With your tartans and your pibroohs
and your bonnets and brogans
There are Necleys from New Hampshire
and Mulligans from Maine,
McCarthys from Missouri and Tennes'
see McShane.
kellys, Caseys, Dunns. and Daceys, by
by dozens and the score,
And o'Farral Of Virginia, whom the
Trilbyites adore.
There are Cochranes (born Corcoran)
as polished as you please,
And Kenyons who were Keenans and
Murfees once Murphys.
And we'll sit upon the pint.stoup and
Wen talk OF ould lang syne
AS we quan the flowing habits to our
lasses' bonnie eyne.
And we'll join in jubilation for the thing
that we are not;
For we say we are not Irish, and God
knows we are not Scot
boston Pilot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-02
BEING ON THE SAFE SIDE.

One can readily understand the spirit
which caused Senator Gibson Of Brattle-
horo to be anxious to resume his work
III the Vermont legislature with the re-
opening after Thanksgiving same
Kind of q spirit which seems to have
taken hold Of all the members of the
assembly; but there was a bit of doubt
as to the wisdom Of his action in going
from house which had just been quar-
antined for smallpox to mingle among
his fellows lie may or may not have
been himself infected with the disease.
time alone win tell that; but meanwhile
il was the safer proposition to remain
more or less in seclusion. II there is any
virtue in quarantine regulations, then
most certainly orr responsible and edu-
Gated citizens should adhere TO them even
at little personal discomfort and in
convenience. The continued spread of
the disease in Byattleboro is due to the
laxity Of the quarantine. The health
officer in Montpelier, DR.. Lindsay, in ex-
planning the fears Of the public in his
city to Senator Gibson, evidently did not
intend 10 lay himself liable to the same
criticism. And now that Senator Gibson
has deferred to public opinion and gone
TO bis home, the matter has been salts
faetarily settled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-02
cnANG1NG srEyENs BRANCH.

The project to change the course Of the
stream running in the rear of the bust
ness buildings on the westerly side of
Main street is as much benefit to the
owners of property next TO the stream
as it is to the city, and the abutters
should join in the movement to finance
the change. The proposed scheme is too
valuable to be given up. Will the abut-
ters do fair share with the city2 1t
is the exact moment to say so, as the
enabling act will need to be put through
the Legislature within three weeks at
the outside limit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-02
For More knowledge of Human Body


A hearing was given before the com.
mittee on education in the Senate cham
Der last evening on the bill calling for
increased instruction in hygiene and
Temperance in the public schools. Mr..
DeBoer stated that he had received
many letters for the committee from
various oranges and ministers OF church
Is fayoring the BILL He understood
that the bill had even been read and
commended in some Of the pulpits Mr..
Miller Of Bethel, the author of the bill,
read letter from Frank Plumley, con.
gressman-elect, in which he Endorsed
the bill G. j. Ferguson, president Of
the anti-saloon league, didn't know
whether the law was needed or not but
If it was he favored it,
Principal Rodgers of the MONTPELIER
high school said there was lot Of ig-
norance along the lines OF the know.
ledge Of the human body among teach
crs and pupils and that it ought to be
attended to. He did not know that
we had enough law now if it was
properly enforced. State Superinten-
dent M. s. Stone read the opinion Of
the district superintendent on certain
points of the bill. Few of them favor
cd the penalty idea for noncompliance
with the provisions Of the proposed
law.
Representative Howe Of Bennington
spoke for Superintendent Varnev Of the
Bennington schools Mr. Varney taught
for twelve years in Minnesota where a
similar law to the proposed one was in
operation He believed that it was a
feilure because it required so much in
struction chat the pupils tired Of it in
80 large doses. Mrs Denny Of Montpel-
Ter favored the bill if it was necessary
and she believed ii was although she
paid the Montpelier schools the compli-
ment OF being the most enlightened in
respect to instruction along these lines
of any in the state, Miss Edith Wills,
formerly of Tunbridge, now Of Bos-
ton gave long discourse in which she
heartily favored the bill The number
Of the bill is ASA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-02

Dan Keefc Of the longshoremen's union
vigorously denied that he was looking for
Office when, before the presidential cleo.
tion, he came out for the Republican
nominee, but apparently he could not
stay the hand OF President Roosevelt, for
Keefe has just been appointed commits
sioner general Of immigration. Perhaps
Keefe didn't care to stay the presidents
hand, either At any rate he has ac-
oepted the responsible post to succeed
that former vermonter, Frank P. Sar-
gent, recently deceased.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-02
oRAToRY OVER PAINT.
Several Paint Manufacturers Appear
Before Legislature.

Several paint manufacturers appear
ca before the general committee on
the proposed Church paint bill It was
IN interesting hearing and developed
more or less oratory although it did
not end anywhere in particular. Ben
iamin Moore, president of the company
barring his name and also president Of
the Eastern Paint Grinder association.
spoke for nearly two hours, in which
he discussed the various bills in diff
ferent states.
His argument in a nut she'll was that
he did not think the compelling Of
labelling on paint was fair. lie thought
1t would be Just il this was insisted up
on to require the labelling Of soap.
cigars. silk. cotton and other things. He
did not think that a paint manufaetur-
er with a reputation should be obliged
to put on a formula and allow his com