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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-06-12
THE MOST EXTRAVAGANT"

The following is taken from the New
York Globe, a republican paper:
1--WE have set up the most extrava
giant government the world has ever
known, and year by year we are max
ing it more extravagent. 1t is un'
popular to talk economy-it is held to
indicate smallness of mind. Is not this
the richest country in the worldT Can't
we afford to have what we want when
we want It'll The older generation
thought that one of the prime objects of
administration was to keep expenditures
down. Parties and public men boosted
of what is now sneered at rs cheese
pairing. Now the man who opposes
appropriations, instead of gaining
popular applause, is likely to find him
self considered n nnrrow-minded old
fogy who is out of place i'll Il generous
age.
THE administration of President
Roosevelt is the most expensive this
country has ever known during a time
of peace. In every department of the
government there has been an increase
relatively larger than our increase in
wealth and population. The president
has been an industrious writer of state
papers. He has bombarded congress
with messages general and messages
special. He has touched on almost
every subject of mundane concern. Yet
one looks III vain through the volumes
Of his writing to discover any more than
perfunctory advice to keep expendi-
lures down. He has been an adviser of
new appropriations all along the line.
No president in our history has shown
u smaller development of the onon
sense. He has many times shown
extreme Impotence when it was sug-
gested that while Il particular thing
might he good, perhaps the government
could not afford it. He has enlarged
on how mean it was for an opulent
country to tighten its purse strings.
Explaining by those responsible will
do no good. No one will notice the
defense that the money went for good
objects. The Taft administration may
find itself embarrassed as was the
second Cleveland administration when
the supreme court invalidated the in
come tax. Moreover, the country ex-
poets q revision of the tariff next year,
and by revision it means smaller duties,
with, in all probability. q smaller
revenue. This congress is doing what
it can to block tariff revision, not
merely directly by refusing to act. but
indirectly by doing what it can to create
n financial condition that will make re
vision next year extremely difficult
Nor a n ignore the possible injury
to business If next year the government
is out Of funds and is compelled t.
borrow to meet running expenses. From
whatever aspect the matter is viewed
the contempt for the budget shown b.
the present congress is calculated t.
arouse apprehension"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-06-12
VIII Make food Stock

Arrangements are being made to re-.
turn to little Clara Dowd the iiyc.ycar.
old Empire girl, the money her guard.
ian, Mrs. Elizabeth Dictcrich invested
for her in the State Bank and Trust
company stock u short time before the
bank closed. Mrs. Dictcrich. who died
several months ago, vas grandmother
TO the little girl and invested almost tho
entire fortune Of the child in the pur.
chase of shares in the State Bank. pay.
ing for them ut the rate Of 1900 tho
share several weeks before the hank
closed. a number Of other stockholders
and directors have agreed to donate the
amount and make good the loss sustained
Ivy the child and this will likely bo done
within several days. Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-06-12
A POSSIBLE NEW ISSUE

1t ~ reported that n number of for.
cign diplomats have been invited TO at.
tend the republican national convention
ut Chicago June II. and that they have
accepted the invitation. This is n new
departure in American politics. Most OF
tho diplomats are monarchists - repre-,
scntativcs Of European or Asiatic kings.
Their influence ut u convention Of rc.
publicans would he distinctly evil. Tho
president as the head Of his party. should
forbid their attendance. and no doubt
would do 80, If he were not "a mo-
archist ut heart. There will br no i'm.
pcrialistic ambassadors at the Denver
convention. That convention may sec
fit to condemn the presence Of such am.
basadors mt Chicago: and that may raise
"a new issue in politics Exchange.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-06-12
LIEUTENANT HAD SURE Tp.ue.
Western Colonel an Easy Mark for
Gambling Shark.

A lieutenant attached to one OF the
eastern forts gained n reputation for
his unlimited betting on the slightest
p~rovocatioI. II was but a short time
before he had nearly cleaned out all
the members Of the company to which
he was attached. 1t was therefore
with some relief that the members and
oficers saw him transferred to Kan
sas. But the day before his arrival
the colonel Of the eastern fort wrote
to his friend, the colonel Of the Kan.
vas fort. of the reputation n sharp.
ness Of the betting lieutenant. so that
the western contingent were fully
aware of what was coming. Upon the
day Of his arrival he was cordially
greeted. and the colonel remarked:
IL understand YOU have somewhat Of \
reputation for betting In the east"
The lieutenant tried to belittle he
statement, but as the colonel got In.
sistent for details. the lieutenant said:
I'll bet you $50 that you have got
something on YOU back" The col
onel denied having anything on his
back except his uniform. The lieuten'
ant said: I'll bet you $50 you have
got two big red spots on our back
near your shoulder blade" The col.
onel took bin up quickly. The money
was put in the hands OF a brother Off.
Ger. The lieutenant said hat the
colonel should strip to prove that no
was the winner, so off came the uni
form, even to the shirt. There was
nothing on the C%oloncl's back. and No
the bet was lost by the lieutenant. who
remarked: w ell. | lost that some.
how" The colonel was ticklcd not 4
little. and the same night wrote his
eastern colonel friend of the Circum,
stance. Much was his surprise with,
In the week Ia receive a brief letter
somewhat as follows: Dear Colonel:
That scamp u: a lieutenant bet me
S!"O the day he left that he would
have the shirt OF your back before he
was At the fort - hours"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-06-12
POWER OF THE RoTHscHrLps.
Accumulated Wealth Soon 70 Mako
lihucnce Of House Enormous.

1t has been calculated that mt tho
present rate OF accumulation the
Rothschilds will own by tho middle of
the present century some $4,000. 900.
ooO sterling. or nearly enough To pay
OF the national debt three times over
says n writer In tho Grand Magazine.
OF London. England. Tho Imagination
Us staggered and fails to realize the
power which Is represented by such
iigurcs. IL could finance. or Il could
STOP, q war; II could delay tho indus.
trial development Of n country for n
generation; or II could. ~ the other
'"hu. enable n country which Il IA.
,oIcu 10 beat all its industrial rivals.
n power Ike this must have It's fingers
on all the arteries through, which Gowa
the Likelihood Of Tho ehh
ana How OF which II can rcpuIa,o un,
controlled.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-06-12
Bond Will Be Chanued

Considerable trouble has been brew
ing Over the bonds amountingtn 81. 0Oo.-
600 filed 10y Frank l.. Wildcs ~ receiver
for the State Bank and Trust company.
hut the indications now are that the
matter will h. settled today or tnmor-
row ~agrccably To all parties. When
the original bonds We're made out they
We're made i'll favor IF the State of
Nevada" instead of in accordance with
the decree of the court in the receiver.
ship case. Til" attorney generals Of
flee pointed ont this error and the mat.
ter WAS taken up with the five bond
companies and they were asked To
correct the bonds and make them in
favor of State of Nevada, all the de-
fen lants in the case and all others leg
ally and cluitLhly Interested" in nc
cordanCc with the decree. This WAS
finally agreed to but then the com.
panics prepared tn file bonds making
each company responsible for a pro
portionatc amount of any loss instead
of for any amount up to and including
the mount il represented. The attor.
ncy general refused To approve tho
bonds with that clause and has SO mott,
fed the companies. Mr.. Stoddard has
sent Il form to the various companies
and requested them To draw the bond
of Mr.. WildcS in conformity and it is
likely the bonds will he 50 drawn AM
returned at once to this city for filing
Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-06-12
Feet In Oven

y hardware dealer wrote the follow
ing to his wholesale house:
Dear sur: receive the stove wcih i
by alritc but for why don't you send no
feet, what is de use Of de stove when
he don't have no feet! | am loose a
customer sure thing by no having tie
feet and as that is no very pleasure to
me, what is de matter wit you: l. not
my trade moneys 81 good like anothcr's
mans you loose to me my trade and
am very angry for that, and i now tells
You that You are Il fools and no good. |
send YOU back at nee your stove to-
MORO for sure hckaws you are such
dam fooliShncss peoples. Gurs respect
fullc. p. S.-sincc i wrote you dis
letter i find de feet in de- oven excuse
me.'-Commercial News
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-06-12
Nip n Tuck.

There was an EnIlishman who i'm.
ported n famous wOlihuund from Eu.
rope ON years ago. Ia get rich
catching wolves Tor tn" scalp money
offered ~ the state Of Texas-$lO
each. Some %Ecnuin" Texas sports
were invited 10 witness the first
chase. They followed many mIlcB
through the pralri" grass. but with
out getting sight Of either wolf or
hound. Finally they came to n wood
cd spot. where q suffering native was
%chopping. Did you see II wolf and
a hound pass inst now" cried the
EnglishTian. "iC.c.c.s. sir: they
jjius' rass, d "iICw was the racer"
"P.nu .iy hot r.r an t.t-t.tutk
T.t.t.', e dog wa wawar a lcoilc ahead"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-06-12
4 Bit OF Advice

This is IA bit of advice offered 10y the
Gunnison Gazette:
Young man. if you should come across
Il girl who. with a face ~ radicnt is a
sunilowcr. says as you appear at the
door. 81 will be busy for half an hour
yet. for the dishes are not washed" just
squat right down on tho door step and
wait for her. because some other chap
may ON along and secure the prize.
and right there yon will have lost an
angel.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-06-12
WOMEN IN THE STOCK MARKET.
Wall STREET Brokers Have Private
Rooms for Fair Patrons.

The number OF women spectators
rs amazingly larg"-muCh larger than
even the ordinary Wall street habituc
would imagine. II is no commonly
known, but I, il n fac that many
brokerage houses maintain private
roomS for their women customers,
with more often than not. private en-.
frances There are several reasons
Tor this. One is that many women
who speculate do so secretly, without
the knowledge of their family. their
relatives or their friends. On this nc.
count they desire privacy. desire to
move and have their Wall street be.
ing unknown. Another reason Is that
the broke himself desires IL, princi.
ualiy. he Il confessed. because he is
an%iuus that II there be any seems
they shall be private ones, far from
the m~addcninG crowds Ignnble strife"
End sight. For truth compcls the
statement that women are poorer los.
ers than men. II is the testimony o,
conservative brokers thai a WOMAN
"a bier Is much more of a gambler
than a man-muCh more: that Is. In
absorbing tcnaciOusncss and almost
vindictivcncss. She seems to be car.
riod out of and beyond herself to II de.
gree that becomes uncomfortable dis.
quicting when she loses. Even when
she Is a winner. and. as | have said.
the proportion OF winners to loser >
among ONE Is about one to twenty.
there se"m to he in her satisfaction
n Kind OF m~alic!Gusncss that Is not
good to see. World TO Paw.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-06-12
COMPLAINS OF SHORT HATPINs.
Seven Inches Not Long Enough for
Modern Millinery.

III ! were II hatpin manufacturer"
said the girl frctfully. as she jabbcd
hcrccly ut II hat big enough for three
girls, I'D consult the millincrs before
| made up the seasons supply of pins.
How In tho world do they suppose we
can make these mammoth hats stay
on our heads If we only have these
tiny things to fastcn them with" And
she held up Il pin about seven Inches
long. Might just as well try TO keep
them on with a common pin. You
stick this hatpiu In one siIn of your
hat and II doesn't come ont NJ all. II
Just stays with It's point lmbcddcd In
your hair somewhere. and your hat
wobblcs every step you take. It's no
MS" using three or four pins n they
won't reach clear across your hat.
IhcyH Just meet In tho center and get
all tangled up with one another. I've
spent all the morning on a hunt for a
hdipin long enough 30 br Of any use
AT all. and there's none I'm the market.
so ! suppose my nerves will be worn
To a FRAGILE this winter stabhing and
jabbtng with these baby hatpins in an
cnd"hvor tn make them Of como use.
ana III look like n fright with my hat
oohbing MI over my head"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-06-12
The Wells Murder

Charles II. Ross. the young man shot
at Wells. Thursday, by Dollic Hughes.
n colorcd woman. died ut Boiling hos.
pital at $50 o'clock Friday night. Dur.
ing the afternoon, he made u dying
statement IN which hc said that he
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-06-12

Following the dedication of the School
of Mines, Mr.. Mackry unveiled the
statue of his father and presented it to
the state. Governor Dickcrson accepted
the gift on behalf of the state. In pre-.
senting the statue. Mr.. Mackay said:
Your EXccllcncy: On behalf of my
mother and myself, | wish to express to
You as the chief executive of this state
of Nevada, sincere appreciation of the
honor conferred upon lis and the courtc-
sizes extended to us. The designation of
this day Us rs IA state holiday and of my
mother, my wife, my friends and my
self as guests of Il great commonwealth
Is a distinction of which anyone might
well be proud. But even more highly
do | prize the privilege accorded to us.
When VT heard Of the proposal y fore
the Legislature To erect Il statue of my
father as Il type of the hardy pioneers
who began to develop the state. both
my mother and myself felt al instinct
i've pride which might. l think, he con
sidcrcd pardOnablc. But we could not
but feel also that there should be linked
with this public recognition our WI
loving, personal tribute. Hence our re-
quest that we he permitted to make this
presentation to the state to which my
father owed the beginning of his career
and the foundation Of his fortune and to
which We are also greatly indebted.
For the granting Of that privilege, sir,
l return our heartfelt thanks. Surely
10 better place for this statue could be
found than Oh this splendid campus,
with the background which you behold.
Your Exccllcncy, | have the honor oi
presenting to the state and the Uni.
versity of Nevada this representation
in bronze of John William Mackay. tn,
miner and pioneer, his hand upon the
pick and his eyes turned toward Vir.
ginia City, the scene Of his struggles. his
early manhood life, his hopes, his fears.
his first great success.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-06-12
Generous Gifts Are Accepted

Wednesday was Il great day in the
history of the Nevada State University.
In the presence of several thousand peo.
pie from all parts OF the state, Clarence
II. Mackay presented to the university
the building and statue erected by him
self and mother rs Il tribute to- the
memory of his father. John W. Mackay.
The building was accepted on behalf of
the state by Oscar J. Smith. president
of the board of regents.
In presenting the building. which is
known rs the John w. Mackay School
of Mines, Mr.. Mackay said:
Mr.. Chairman of the Board of Regents
and President Stubs:
1t was the intention of my father dur
ing his lifetime to put i'll some perman-
ent and useful form an Indication of his
appreciation of what Nevada had done
for him. Whatever credit may he prop
erly due for the erection of this building
belongs to him. My mother and my
self have only tried lis best we could to
carry out his expressed desire. In our
endearor to that end, we feel that what
ever we did should he constructive and
helpful, and we could think of 10 token
more certain 10 serve that purpose than
IA School of Mines which should afford
to young men facilities to acquire train
ing and education not accessible to the
youthful miners of my fathers time.
On behalf of my mother and myself
i'll loving memory of my fathc~. | dedi-
cate the Mackay School of Mines in the
hope that it will facilitate the de-
velopmcnt of mining engineering in this
great region of mineral treasure and
that its Inauguration may mark the
dawn of "A new era in the history of this
university. i'll whose interest yotI. Mr..
president. and Your associates have
labored SO long and faithfully rs to
richly deserve the great success which I
firmly believe you are bourd 10 achieve.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-30
ALLAN MURRAY A SUICIDE.
Brother OF Former Bell Telephone
President sewers Arteries.

Information comes from Portland, Or,
that Alan c. Murray, formerly an en-
ploye of the Rocky Mountain Bell
Telephone company in this city, com
mitted suicide at the first named place.
by seycring an artery with pocket
knife The body was found Oct. "a in
an entirely nude condition in the rail-
road yards, and In q nearby freight car
We're the mans blcodsoaked clothing
and the knife used to hack his wrists
d The deceased was a. brother of ID $.
Murray, for years superintendent ofthe
Rocky Mountain Bell company here.
and he was n nephew OF the late Eli
f H. Murray, ONCE governor of Utah. Alan
c.. Murray for Il time WIS super1ntend-
ont of construction for the Bell com
5pany but lost his position here. On
Oct. 10 he was let out from the employ
of the telephone company at Portland.
In the dead mans pocket was found a
letter from his brother which read i'll
part:
II am not going to preach to YOU. but
YOU have ignored the fact that you owe
an obligation to som ebody other than
Yourself and even if you have no care
for yourself. these other persons who
have endeavored to befriend you ana
YOUR sisters and brothers have the right
to demand that YOU do something for
Yourself IF you disgrace me III TINS
company as you did in the Rocky Noun
tain Bell company l will INDEED be i'll
n bad way"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-30
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSY.

The Are department was kept busy
for short time last night, Two fires
and two false alarms We're responded
TO. One of the unnecessary alarms was
at Walkers store and the other was at
the corner of Fourth East and Fifth
South streets There was a brush fire
at Eighth East and Eighth South street
which vas extnGuisi.d by the f'remen
of No#5 Defective wires in the resi-
dence of G. p. Brooks, $50 \ street. caus-
ed loss of $500 to the house and S.
to the contents. The building is Il two
story affair valued at $4,000, and own.
ed by the Safety Investment company
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-30
WoMAN's MIND DERANGED.

A woman giving the name of Mrs
Augusta Miller, suffering from a derang-
cd mind. who was taken to the county
inflrmary several days ago, was trans
ferred to the county jail yesterday art
ernoon for safe keeping. Her condition
aEr the innrmary became worse and i
was decided TO place her in the county
iaiI until her condition could. be en-
nmined into by physicians. 1t IS proba-
BILE that she will be sent 70 the state
mental hospital at Provo Efforts have
been made to locate her relatives, sup
posed to be living in Nernal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-30

They are low priced suits too-vcry low priced indeed
considering that they made in the modern comfort
able and sanitary boys clothing factory this country report
OF " $ Government lnspector) and i'll the overcowded
tnsanry Easements and attics of the districts OF our
large cities.
TO introduce this make Of clothing into the homes the
people OF Salt Lake who should buy and who would greatly
profit by using the cheaper grades we have taken
100 suussan Blouses Junior Nofolks and Double Breast
ed Styles which usually sell for $3.50 and SIS co. and have
marked them all at S375.
And with the object in view have about 50
from the regular 5000 lines and marked them $500
4sI
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-30

Only One 'BRoMo QUININE.'
That is LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine.
Look for the signature of d, w.
GROVE Used the world over to Cure
cold in One day. &c.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-30
CONGREGATIONAL CONVENTION
Example of Christ lii Recognizing
DoWntroddcn Should be Followed.

Rev. N. S. Elderkin OF Ogden read a
paper on ''Brotherhocd. before the Con-
sregational association last evening. He
censured the attitude toward the for
clgner in this country, and deprecated
race prejudice. The speaker urged rec
sogllltlon of the downtrodden of the
earth as brothers. following the exam
pie OF the Savior At the afternoon
meeting, Rev. w. j. l.arkin of Texas
read paper on tho general missionary
work OF the Congregational church; Mrs.
u a. Simpkin spoke on the Internation-
al Council at Edinburgh. Mrs. John Cor
lew of Ogden spoke on Women
Work" Mrs. G. II. Norton read pap
Field" and Mrs David Hemphll led
the devotional meeting. The place Of
Prof. Brines on the musical program was
taken by one of his pupils. Miss Bertha
Johnson. a luncheon was served by the
ladies'. The following program Is being
observed today:
900 to 9l5-DeVotons
9:l5 to 10:31-Reports from the interna-
tional council.
1880 to l0:50-Ieaper, Rev. w. j. L.nrkin,
Tho Work and Qualifications OF the
PASTOR
1870 to 11:15-Discussion
11:1o 10 12:00-Teachers round-table; S.
II. Goodwin.
$50 to 3:0o-Paper. THE Tendency of
Modern Biblical Criticism Rev. j. Chal-
ION Smith.
800 10 s:2o--Discusson.
Business.
7:45-Song service
+ S:0o--Address. Faith and Doctrine"
Rev. p. A. Simpkin.
Some 60 delegates from different parts
of the state are present.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-30

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