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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-01-17
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me district court Of appeals sit
ting in San Francisco last week
handed down an opinion reversing
the verdict of a jury in the case Of
former Mayor Schmitz, Of the west
ern metropolis, declaring him guilty
with his fellow CRATER, Abe Ruef, of
unlawfully accepting brides from
that class Of San Francisco resorts
styled French Restaurants" Accord
ing to the law as interpreted by the
Appellate court, it is not a violation
of the laws Of the state of Califor-
MIA to offer or receive a bride and the
question naturally arises, What is
the mater with the California stat
utes when men Of the class of
Schmitz and Ruef represent a get
away Scott free of a charge like the
one mentioned above?
Judge Dunno, who sentenced the
pair to prison Is Of the opinion that
the higher court erred woefully in
the opinion handed down and If the
press dispatches may be trusted,
even goes so far as to say that the
judges had too many. friends and
relatives under indictment in con-
nection with the recent exposure Of
local political methods, to be with
out prejudice in the matter. Possibly
this is the reason for the action taken
but provided the laws Of California
are so constructed that grating
goes" the respectable citizens OF
the state should see to having the
weak places strengthened without
delay.
Fortunately in the instances of
Messrs. Schmitz and Ruef, the male
factors are still a long way. from lib
erty although the courts decision. has
made 1t more difficult for the prose
cutting attorneys Langdon and Hey
ney to bring them to time. There
are q trifie over a hundred indict-
ments hanging oyer Ruef's head and
Schmitz must answer about forty
counts, 50 there is small chance 81
his taking the mayoral chair, from
which he was separated, for some
cAAAS az A005ls
That the people OF. San Francisco
making the stand for a cleaner and
better city are in. the light to. stay Is
best illustrated by the words Of AS.
sistant District Attorney Heney
who. upon hearing the verdict of the
Appellate court, said:
.Ihe prosecution has not been en-.
barrassed III the slightest by this de.
cfsion. There are plenty Of othe,
indictments. against both schmitz and
Ruef.
With me- IKE sp,reckels, Langdor
and Heney on the JOB. rotten poll,
tics In San francisco II due to to ge'
bumped hard and often, until III,
atmosphere clarfnes suficiently tt
permit that city being classed Will
ssnthsf smnuicipaiities where vice, ans
VI rAftare not In the ascendency.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-01-17

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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-01-17
THE JAPANESE EXPOSITION.

The little brown men of Japan gave
an other exhibition Of their up-to-
dateness when they announced to the
world their exposition to take place
at Toxic in the spring and summer
Of 1912, the season Of the year when
the island Of Nippon is fairest to be-
hold. The intention OF the Japanese
government Is to make the affair one
OF international Importance by Sc
curing exhibits from the nations of
the world and with that end in view,
buildings are to be erected for the
purpose of housing exhibits of this
nature. Invitations to the various
countries have been sent out, request
ing their cooperation in the under
taking and Germany has been the
first to respond; intact, they always
seem to be first in matters of this
kind, as William E. Curtis points out
in the Chicago Record Herald.
Our W country is planning to
be represented in first class style
also, and the necessary legislation is
now under way that will authorize
the acceptance of the invitation ex-
tended to the United States and the
appropriation of a sum sufficient to
insure a showing at the exposition
that will be a credit to this country.
Inc invitation states that the pur-
pose of the Nippon Dali Hakuran Kwai
(The Great Exposition of JAPAN, is
tWo-fold In nature, first to accquait
the people of Japan with the indus
trial development Of the other coun-
tries and to furnish visitors an op-
portunity to observe the industrial
conditions that prevail in the
Flowery kingdom. With this end
in view the show will be industrial
In character, special attention being
given to developments along this
line.
The fact that the president of
the contemplated exposition is a
person we'll known to Americans,
baron skaneko, a graduate of Har-
ward University, is n of. the many
reasons why this country should have
more than usual interest in the oc-
cosion. 1t is a matter of history
also that an American commander
first opened the ports of Japan and
Ever since the. United States has
played an important part in assist
ing the Island Empire to the proud
position she now occupies among
the worlds greatest powers. There
fore President Roosevelt is amply
justified in making a special plea in
the message recently sent to congress
requesting immediate action that
shall insure this country a credita-
Bile representation at this, the first
great exposition ever held in the
far east.
Notice.
The annual meeting of the South
Dakota State horticultural Society
will be held at City Hall, Watertown,
tSouth Dakota, January 81, % and
20, 1908. The latest and best in
South, Dakota Fruit Tree Culture
/, will be presented by men grown gray
in the work. Headquarters will be
maintained at the Kampeska House,
Lon Wednesday evening a banquet
will Deserved. The railroads have
granted sA5reduced rate OF a fare and
one sthiydSon the certificate plan,
from all points in South Dakota pro-
sv1ded one hundred attend the meet
ling.9sPay full fare going and take, a
receipt for all money paid Fares
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
eELLeIRD BROUGHT TO LONDON.
Rare Specimen That Has Been Sc
cured for the Zoo.

A specimen Of tho naked-throated
bellbird (Chasmorhynchus nudlcoIlis)
has just been received at the Zoolog-
ical gardens, London. The most re-
markable thing in connection with the
bellbird Is its powerful voice; it ut.
ters clear, metallic note which can
be heard at distance of three miles.
Its noise Is like that produced by a
blacksmith striking his anvil. Some
times 1t repeats it's notes in quick
succession, sometimes at fairly long
Intervals. There Is no mistake about
the voice OF this bird; it Is loud aud
piercing, and would be heard above
the din produced by every inmate of
the ZOO raising its voice at once. Ex-
cept for a space of naked skin on the
throat and around the eyes, which,
during the breeding season, is of a
green color, this bird is pure white.
The contrast between the sexes In the
bellbirds, of which two species have
been exhibited in the menagerie, Is
extreme. For while the male is pure
white, the female is brownish green.
Darwin refers to the bellbi1d when he
points out that white Is very rare
color In terrestrial species of mod.
crate size and jpoffensive habits"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
DID SERVICE At BUNKER HILL.
Maine Man Owns Musket That Was
Used in Historic Conflict.

Alonzo Smith OF Skowhegan, Me-,
has an old gun, which was used in the
battle Of Bunker Hill, 131 years ago
Many who fought on the American
side on the 18th of June afterward
went to Maine to settle, among them
Billy Smith, a private in the Second
New Hampshire "GTiment. Mr.. Smith,
the great-grandtather of Alonzo Smith
or Skowhegan, settled in Cornville il
l19O, and his grave is in the orchard
On a farm near where his grandson,
Clark E. Smith, now lives. The mus.
ket which Billy Smith carried at Bum
ker Hill was among his effects brought
to Cornville, and on his death passed
into the hands Of his son, David, and
was by him bequeathed to his grand
son, Sylvester Smith. A few years
ago, when Sylvester left for the west,
he gave the famous old musket to
Sylvester Smith of Skodhegan, who
now treasures it as family heirloom.
One remark made by Billy Smith in
relating his experiences at Bunker
Hill has been handed down to his de-
scendants, to the effect that he felt
some repugnance at first in shooting
at the redcoats as they came up the
slope, but after the first few shots he
could as easily take aim at q British
officer as he could at partridge. The
gun Itself Is in working order, barring
the loss Of the flint, and could be
easily re-equipped for actual use.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
UP TREE TO ESCAPE TIeREss.
Unexpected Meeting or Jungle P9tn
way in India.

was patrolling the jungle paths
between two of my chowkies, accom-
panied by my jemadar, and on aD-
preaching an exceptionally thick patch
We were startled by hearing a tiger
roar almost at our feet, says writer
IN me Madras Mail. | coughed pretty
loudly to let him know that we were
near. but judging by the growls he
was disposed to dispute the right OF
way.
AS we were unarmcd swift retreat
was the only way to escape the dan
ger soon found q tree, up which I
shlnned" til, SINE 90 feet from the
ground, bur on looking round for my
.emadar | found he was making
tranuc efforts 20 climb one, but slfDped
to the bottom after each endeavor-
SO | called him to my perch, and had
just hauled him up when a fine tigress
emerged from the Jungle, followed by
two small cubs.
She passed under our tree and
saantcred into the Ticket. but reap,
Qeared a few minutes later. without
the cubs, and remained Watching us
tor some time. apparently considering
II 1t was worth while to claw us OF
our perches. After some embarrass-
Ing moments productive OF the bluest
OF funks she disappeared, and my iem-
adar' who had been dumb while the
interview lasted, fodnd his voice and
gave tongue to the most agonizing yells
10 the rest of our party, who were
close behind, to come to our assist
ance.
NO one. however, appeared, and it
is well they did not, as the tigress
would probably have attacked them.
After remaining in the tree for an
hour or so we descended and saw NO
more OF olIr unwelcnme visitor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
PUSHED HIS INoUIRY TOO FAR
Discovery That Brought DisiIlusion-
ment 20 Austrian Emperor.

Regarding the pubic agitation for
baths in elementary schools in Aus
tria, story is going the round Of
court circles Of a recent experience
of the eInT cror says the Pail Mall
Gazette. Ills majesty was visiting a
school in 4 small country district. A
local officiG-. anxious to impress the
soverc.G With the progressive ideas
prevailing in the community, called
his attention to the fact that the
schoolhouse was provided with baths
for the pupils.
The emperor showed the liveliest in
terest, AMI Immediately asked to see
the bathrCcm. whcrCupon the director
Of the school looked extremely un-
comfortable. The key could not be
found for some time, and his majesty
began to get impatient. Finally It was
produced, and the eager official opened
the door.
The emperor stepped into q verit-
able lumberrOom, filled with a choice,
collection Of broken desks and chairs
and waste paper that completely hid
the bath equipment.
The emperor stepped quickly out
again, and as he did so was heard to
murmur: Serves me right. Why was
l so ,2qutsitive?-'Youth's Compan.
ion
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
BUILT THE FIRST sKYscRAPER,
New York Architect Gave the New De.
sign to the World.

1t is little more than 18 years since
Bradford LIE Gilbert erected the first
skyscraper at SO Broadway, New York,
says the Broadway Magazine. 1t was
an history building. One day, when
1t was still in the skeleton stage, he
decided to climb up through the net
work of steel pillars and girders while
gale of wind was blowing. He
wished to make some tests of the et-
tect or the storm on the skeleton. The
people watching him from the side.
walk said he took his life in his hand.
They expected to see the structure top
pie and fall, burying the hapless in
ventor in the ruins. 80
lie Gilbert returned to earth unhurt
"a victor who had given the world
new idea that was to revolutionize
the American city.
Since then skyscTaperS have become
almost commonplace. Higher and
higher they have soared-11, IA, 1S,
2O, 20, Al or more stories-piling won
der on wonder, transforming Wall,
Nassau and Pine streets into narrow
canyons between cliffs of steel and
stone, and making Trinity church, the
finest building in the city half a
century ago, a mere foothill of the
great skyscrarer range.
Then came the new idea, just car
ried to success, which made men
doubt If there were any limits to the
height Of the skyscraper The tower
OF the Singer building at 147 Broad
way began to soar into the air, piling
story upon story, until there we're At
in all, and the lantern that crowned
the steel skeleton was fastened iu
place 612 feet above the sidewalk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
A Grand Family Medicine
Tuscarora, New,

"1t gives me pleasure to speak a
good word for Electric BitterS, ="
writes Mr.. Frank Conlan of No. 4:!G
Houston st, New York. Its a
grand family medicine for dyspepia
and liver complications: while for
lame back and weak kidneys it cam
not be too highly recommended"
Electric Bitters regulate the digestive
functions, purify the blood, and inn
part renewed vigor and vitality to
the weak and debilitated of both
sexes. Sold under guarantee at Elk o
Druge Co soc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
Caution 10 the Public

The public is hereby cautioned against
negotiating for or purchasing any in
terest whatever in what is known as the
Tuscarora Hydraulic Mining Co., stu
ated in Tuscarorn Mining District, Elko
County, Nevada, San Francisco in
corporation; as the company have no
title whatever to the property they
represent.
JOSEPH MCGOWAN,
May 5th, 1908. Tuscarora, New.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
Home Bakery

John Hunter has opened The Home
Bakery and is prepared to furnish fresh
bread, pies, cakes, etc. On short notice.
All orders will receive prompt attention.
Everything about the Home Bakery
is new and up to date and first-class
baker is in charge.
The proprietor hopes by fair dealing
and reasonable prices to secure Il share
of the public patronage.
Don't send your money away for pies
cakes and bread.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
WOUND WATCH WRONG WAY.
The Story Of a Left-Handed Woman
and Her Timepicce.

"WOmen don't deserve to own
Watches" recently remarked q jewel
er. They don't know how to take
care of them. A woman bought q
watch from my firm recently and
gave her strict instructions to wind
1t every "a hours and always at the
same hour as nearly as possible. Two
days later she came back with It and
said 1t had stopped. Well, l found IL
had run down. l told her, but she
insisted SIZE had wound it. Two or
three days later she came back with
the same complaint, and again / tried
to impress her with the necessity for
winding 1t. Again she insisted she
had done so and went away mifred.
The third time she came asked her
to show me how she had wound It.
Then l made peculia- discovery. The
woman was left-handed, and In at
tempting to wind the watch she had
been winding 1t the wrong way. I've
had peculiar experiences with Gus
toners, but that beats ALL"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
Power Of tho Burden.

Il don't mind 80 much slipping on a
banana peeling," she sighed, but If
there's anything that gets on my
nerves it is to be stabbed with a push
cart Here's one coming. Hurry"
That's the secret Of the success Of
those immigrant people who invade
this country" he remarked as they
sped out Of the way. "Vhey keep
straight ahead in spite Of all obsta.
cles. II anything is ahead of them,
they knock It down. You see It every.
where. A drove Of incoming immi-
grants with their bundles and valises
is equal to about two dozen trenzied
automobiles"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
THE
D. Nc ELROY CO. :
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Elko Nevada

Have for sale ranch with five thous-
and. sheep. A splendid summer and
winter range, The price is right.
Drop in and let us tell you about it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
Caution to the Public

The public is hereby cautioned against
negotiating for or purchasing any in
terest whatsoever in the Eliza mining
claim, situated i'll Tuscarora mining dis
trict, Ell1o county, Nevada, from Thos.
F. Brennon or ony other parties, before
investigating the title. See records for
Dreadnot mining location; located by
j. NJ. Mateer in 1876, now known and
recorded as the Ora Feno.
JOSEPH MCGOWAN,
Tuscarora, New,
April 10Th, 1903.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
Tidbits for Their Sunday Dinner.


Every little WHILE" said the man.
ager OF q dogs boarding house, "the
owners OF these animals prefer a re-
quest that seems utterly absurd. The
strangest Of all was made by woman
who came to secure accommodation
for two Of her pets.
"'What do you feed your boarders
on Sunday?' she asked.
"'The regulation fare,' told her.
"'Ob,' she said, that won't do for
my dogs. They have been used to
something extra for Sunday dinner.
and II there was a change in their
fare for the worse, now that they have
gone to boarding, / am sure that they
would suffer. Kindly see that tEey
have good Sunday dinner. am
willing to pay extra for it, II nece,
sary.'
"In consideration OF that extra re.
muneration clause promised to pro.
vide some fancy dishes for the two
dogs on the Sabbath day. am quite
sure the dainties won't agree with the
little beasts, but the contract calls
for tidbits, and tidbits I'll provide II
1t kills them"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
Sold aud Recommended bv
ELKO DRUG co.
The Best Pills Ever Sold

"After doctoring 15 years for
chronic indigestion, and spending
over hundred dollars, nothing has
done me as much good as DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. I consider them the
best pills ever Sold" writes B. F.
Ayscue, OF Inglesiie, n. G.. Sold
under guarantee at Elko Drug O..
25 cts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12
A Good Diver.

The sperm whale can remain below
the surface for about 20 minutes at a
time. Then It comes to the surface
and breathes 80 or go times. taking
about 10 minutes to do so.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12

We have ranch of 1000 acres that cuts
from five to six hundred tons hay,
has good improvements, implements
and equipment, good range. A No. 1
water right and an abundant supply,
with some stock. Th's.rlpee is cheap
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12

Now about those residences. We have
o house of five rooms, completely fur
nished. Five lots, good well in first
class shape. Price $3250, part down
balance on time. v.-,..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-12

We have smaller ranches, ranging from
$4,000 up, in price.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
NEWS OF WoMEN's CLUBS.
-: Edited by -
Ida 5roadus stone.
Woman's Club.

At the regular gepcrtl meeting OF
the Wonlan's Club held yesterday af.
ternoon in the Presbyterian church, en-
organ recital was given by Mrs Grace
Martin Snee, of the West Virginia Uni.
versity School Of Music, assisted by
Mrs. Dorsey P. Fitcn soprano. The
recital was in charge OF the Music De-
partnlent of the cttb OF which Miss
Beryl Stewart is chairman. The open.
ing numbers OF the programme we're
three short selections on the organ by
Mrs. Snee, followed by Gounod's THE
Workers" by Mrs. Fitch. Mrs. Snee's
work during the afternoon was fully
UP to and beyond thu anticipation OF
her audience. Each selection was rem.
tlered in a most artistic manner, fully
demonstrating her A5r4ty with the o..
gan. Mrs. Fftch's work during the az,
ternoon was greatly appreciated by
her audience and friends. she being
one Of the favorite vocalists OF the
city. Since her last appearance before
F oulTiataeierndnuscM etaoishrllup
Fairmpnt audience. Mrs, Fitch has
studied considerably and her frienda
were enthusiastic III praise of her eff.
forts. Mesdames George Miller and
U. A. Clayton were hostcsses yester'
day and Misses Laura Williams, Jane
Carpenter, Margaret Shinn and Ida
Stone were ushers.