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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-25
IDLE CARS AND CAR SHORTAGE.

1t is announced that the number
of idle cars has been reduced from
412,0OO two months ago to 312, 900
June "a. In 1906 there were in
round numbers two million freight
cars in the country, 100000 more
than in 1905. In 1907 there were
2.25O,OO0, with 100000 contracted
for for use in 1908, making two and
one-half million.
In other words, the idle cars are
equal to little more than the addi-
tional cars called for by the equip
ment of 1908. Taking two and one
half million as the equipment for
1908 the idle cars are a little more
than l per cent of the active cars.
That is, one freight car out of every
hundred. That may be accepted as
the proportion at this time.
Certainly per cent is not an eX-
cessive surplus. The indications are
that before the LIST of December there
will be another car shortage. The
crops promise to break the record.
Money is abundant to move the crops,
but it is doubtful whether the trans
portation facilities will suffice. With
all the loud laments about idle cars
II is reasonably certain that the con-
gestion of trafic in 1906 inflicted a
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-25
TAFT MAKES PLAIN,
FORCIBLE ADDRESS.
Speaks on Administration of Justice
at Dedication of Germantown.
Virginia, Courthouse.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, July pa
Judge Taft today assisted in the
opening of court and in the dedi-
cation of courthouse at German
town, Va. five miles from Hot
Springs. Judge Taft accepted the in
vitation to be present at this cere-
mony on the ground that it was a
neighborly affair.
The subject of his speech was the
administration of justice by the
courts He was greeted by a large
gathering from neighboring towns
and by country folks. many of whom
travelled far to see and hear the can
didate for the presidency. He was
given cordial welcome.
The strength of the judiciary, he
declared was based on the fact that
it rested upon the principle that the
people share the responsibility for
the work of the courts, in the form
of duty on iuries and in other
capacities. =
CRITICISM JUSTIFIED.
He justified proper criticism of the
courts by the people because by such
criticism those who administer
justice shall feel that they are under
the critical eye of men and women
entitled to have justice to the peo-
pies administered without fear or
favor" He could not come into the
atmosphere of the court, he said,
without "A feeling of deep regret that
he ever left the bench. He conclud-
ed his remarks by congratulating
Bath county upon the fact that in it
two political parties are nearly
equally divided. which, he said, was
guarantee against evils in the adj
ministration of the government.
Judge Taft was heartily applauded
when he opened his address, and was
frequently interrupted by applause.
Mrs. Taft accompanied her husband
to the court house which was reached
after a drive over splendid mounain
roads.
COMPLIMENTARY INTRODUCTION
Judge Taft was presented to the
assemblage by J. A. Rivercomb. a
member of the board of supervisors
of the county. Judge George X
Anderson. the presiding judge. being
present. In presenting the visitor
Mr. Rivercomb referred to him as the
most distinguished gentleman in
the United States" He spoke of his
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-25

w. r. Hearst is losing no time in
making good his promise TO oppose
the election of Bryan in every way
within his power. Recently Samuel
Gompers, who claims without any
reason whatever that he. can deliver
the labor vote TO Bryan, wired Mr.
Hearst to urge him TO use his in
fiuence to induce the Independence
league to indorse Mr.. Bryan. Mr..
Hearst wired back a peremptory re-
fusal and the Hearst newspapers have
in the meantime hoisted the black
flag
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-25
SENATORIAL PRIMARIES.

In probably 90 different states at
tempts are being made TO alter the
method of electing United States SEN
ators by substituting popular vote
for the constitutional method of cleo
ton by the state legislatures.
The Oregon experiment is at pres
ent exciting the most interest. Ore
gon has a state law, which provides
for popular vote upon the senator
ship between the two parties some
time before the legislature is even
elected.
Oregon is a Republican state, but
in the summer election Governor
George Chamberlain. Democrat
much stronger than his party, secured
majority over his Republican OPP
ponent. Ii has since become obvious
that the Republicans have little idea
of regarding the popular vote. All
the indications are that in Oregon
Taft will sweep the state and will
carry with him enough Republican
candidates for the legislature to give
that party a majority upon joint ses-
sion. There is absolutely no way of
enforcing the state law requiring or
rather instructing the legislators to
vote for the popular choice for sena-
tor. In all probability Governor
Chamberlain has made his successful
race before the people for nothing
and the legislature will choose the
man it wants senator.
The Republicans are to have
senatorial primary in Illinois in the
near future and the same party has
also arranged for the same thing in
Kansas. These primaries are exactly
identical to the celebrated contest be-
tween Beckman and MeCreary in
Kentucky. The governing party COM
mittees have ordered the primaries,
all Republicans are allowed to par
ticipate and the vote is supposed TO
be binding upon the Republican men,
bers of the legislature. 1t appears TO
be doubtful, however, if these pri-
maries settle anything, as the back
ers of at least one candidate in each
state are expected to repudiate the
primary in case their man does not
win.
In such states as Mississippi and
Alabama. where there is but one par
ty, a senatorial primary may be de-
cisive. but it cannot be doubted that
the action of the ring Democrats in
Kentucky in overriding the Beckmanr
primary, has given black
eye to this method of choosing sena-
tors. not only in Kentucky. but in
many other states.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-25

wide and varied experience in public
life. and in conclusion said:
Il take pleasure in introducing TO
you the next president of the United
States.
Il do not like to introduce a joint
discussion at this time, said Judge
Taft in opening his remarks, and |
venture to say that the last state
ment of the distinguished gentleman
might not receive unanimous con-
currence throughout the country
4 But We are not here this morning to
talk politics. | appreciate much the
hospitality of Virginia and of Bath
county in inviting me, stranger
within your gates, to come and take
part in this interesting ceremony.
NO NEED OF THE WATERS.
I'VE have come into this beautiful
valley for health and rest We
are getting great deal of inspiration
those of us who have come into 1t for
the pure air Some of us have not
taken the waters as yet. ! have not
felt the necessity on the score of
health to do that, although ] am
bound TO say that the enthusiastic
host at the Hot Springs has suggest
ed it, | said to them that my feeling
reminded me of the epitaph in
graveyard. L wished TO he better, |
took physie, and here am, so like
good husband I have ventured TO
allow Mrs. Taft to take the bath.
I'VE are here today for a function,
the dedication of what is certainly a
beautiful courthouse | am reminded
as | look at this courthouse of a
letter which Mr.. Justice Jackson of
the supreme court wrote to Senator
Hoar. chairman of the judiciary
committee, with reference to what |
am sure my friend, Judge Anderson,
will have an interest in, the salaries
of the judges. Said he: My dear
senator, as I go about from city to
city and come into these great beauti
full federal courthouses, | think that
the policy of the United States gov
eminent may be described as erect
ing magnificent temples of justice
and starving the high priest do |
not know about judicial salaries in |
Virginia, but If this be a hint that |
shall lead in any way to the raising
of the compensation of Woodworking |
judges, | shall have done something |
worthy of the day
SIGNIFICANCE OF FREEDOM.
This scene today to any one who |
looks at il in comparison with /
other countries suggests the blessing |
OF free government. Those who /
have had any experiences with other
countries will realize that in many of
them a government means to the peo-
nile an entity. different from, tbana-
selves, something in a sense antagon-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-25

The proposed increase in the rail-
road freight rate on sugar between
the Atlantic ports and the west is
about one-fiftieth of cent per
pound. Consumers should remind
dealers of this figure If the retail
price is advanced.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-25

Some of the Bryanites are claim
ing Iowa. whose majority against
Bryan was 65,552 in 1896 and 9S,-
SAB in 1900. How volatile the
Iowans must be in the opinion of a
sanguine Bryan boomer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-25

Since the furry of last October the
export of farm products from this
country has kept up at almost the
highest known mark. The American
farmer is unsurpassed as tower
of financial strength.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-25

One of the Tammany callers on
Mr.. Bryan said. If We don't. carry
New York for you this time I'll
never shake hands with you again."
II this fails as a jolly it will serve as
a touching valedictory.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-25

European papers remark that the
two platforms contain numerous
planks that are alike. As the Repub-
Iicans were first in the field ii is easy
to identity the party that is stealing
thunder.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-25
sTGNIFTCANCE OF FREEDOM.
ELY CITY DIRECTORY OF RELIABLE
BUSINESS HOUSES

The Various Lines Of Business Represented
Men
for and Numbers When
fol Places for Bus Dealing
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-25

Having arrived at the age of 60
DR.. Osler admits that he has resolved
to take better care of his health than
ever.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-25

greater loss on the farmers of the
country than the panic of 1907 in
flicted on the railroads.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-25

Entered as second-class matter
January 81. 1907, at the postofRce
at Ely, Nevada. under the act of con-
gress of March 8. 1879
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13

A great many things have been laid
to the Republican party, but it was left
for Kentucky newspaper. the Owens
boro Messenger, to charge the party with
the present lawlessness in the tobacco
belt in the Blue Grass state. Says the
contemporary: ''Iias it come to pass
that the chief executive Of Kentucky
dares to present Kentucky to the world
as SO lawless--and himself SO inc0mpe-
tent-that he is compelled to lie down
as a gutter and tell the citizens to do
the shooting and that he viii do the
res by way Of pardonf It comes Of
eIecting Republican to the office Of
governor"
It's a pretty severe arraignment to
make against the governor of Kentucky,
but the apparent spinelessnessness Of
the executive at this crucial time is
perhaps not due 10 his political leanings.
1T ii unfortunate for him that the out
break came during his administration,
but It is merely coincidence that it
came while he is governor. Without
doubt, the sinouldering embers would
have been famed into flame even ii d
Democrat had occupied the governors
chair. But politics aside, the situation
looks ike the call for man Of decision
and courage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
POLITICS IN SCHOOL AFFAIRs.

In delivering an address before the
Rutland county school directors meeting,
held last week, Supt. Henry G. Morrison
Of the Concord, N. H, public schools
touched upon vital point ii the process
Of building up public school system;
it was the demand for absolute freedom
from politics in school affairs. AS we
understand It, politics refers in this case
not alone To the election Of directors Or
commissioner, but to their administra-
ton Of affairs after they have been
elected to the board. It goes without
saying that the best results cannot be
attained BY drawing party lines in the
election Of the persons who are to serve
as directors of the school system. In
fact, great harm can be done, and schools
immeasureably crippled, by allowing the
shades Of political belief to govern the
votes Of the electorate. But the best
men having been elected, without regard
to political beliefs, the end is not there.
It is as necessary that no hint of ma
nipulation be tolerated inside the board
as that there should be no politics in
electing the officials. Too frequently,
also, petty misunderstanding are al
lowed to creep into the board meeting.
to become magniiicd until they become
insuperable obstacles to attaining the
best good Of the school system This
director is pulling one way, that director
the other way; result, miserable lack
Of harmony. We should demand that
directors or commissioners be broad.
minded persons and above personal biek-
ering. Politics Of this sort is fatal to
the best interests Of public school,
even if it doesn't result in open rupture.
IS we had occasion to note in a little
Washington county town only recently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
Congratulations.

Congratulations to the granite work
ers. Now, let manufactures and men say
"hygones are hygonesg and pull together
for Vermont's biggest and best paid in.
dustry. A six-week suspension Of work
for $500 men may look pretty big on
the surface, but twas BaTe's lsst labor
trouble in sixteen years, an average loss
Of but two days III every twelve months
and d better showing than any other
industry in the state can offer. whether
its men are nnionized Of yietimized. The
Fair Haven bosses might with profit to
themselves take a leaf out OF the Barre
manufacturers book, hold a few get-to-
gether meetings with their men and also
insure the establishment Of Industrial
peace III the slate district Signed agree
ments benefit employer and employed
wherever tried Congratulations to the
granite workers. Vermont Union sig
nal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
EAST INDIAN SERVANTS.
An Amusing Complication Over a Dose
Of Medicine.

An Amusing Complication Over Dose
Of Medicine.
The experiences OF an English house
holder in India are often amusing An
instance OF one Of the amusing expert.
ences is given.
The old gray bearded butler an
nounced at luncheon one day that the
dishwasher was III with fever. but
that If would give him some medl-
cine he would soon be able to resume
his work, happened to have none by
me, but the matter was urgent, clean
dishes being important
"Can he so to the chemists, do you
think, for some physic If give him a
letterT' / asked. Il don't know what
to write for"
''0h, yes be said; "he is quite able
to 60 that short distance
l thought that was much the best
way, and then the chemist could give
him what was proper. So | wrote
please give the bearer dose of med
icine. He says he has fever
/ forgot TO inquire about him tin two
days after.
How is the dishwasherfs ] said.
'He is much better, your henorH
"Ah, then be took the physicT'
enc. your highness. The bazaar
cody took the physic"
'.The bazaar cooly." / exclaimed.
"What forfs
The dishvasher said: Cody goes
srrands He max fetch me the phxslc.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
The Saloon Majority.

The tenure OF the saloon on the east
side Of Vermont hangs almost by a
thread, The towns voting license in
March and their majorities are as fol-
lows: Canaan 81, East Haven 20, Mid
dlesex 9, Braintree D, Somerset 2, YER
non IA, Corinth IA. Here Is a total ma
jority OF 90 for license in the seven
towns. A change Of 40 votes, rightly
placed, would have made the entire east
side Of Vermont lilly white Brattlc-
boro Phoenix
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13

Even tho Denssst silIeSous Rocks Sue
ourh 20 Tins.

Even the Densuat SiIieSous Rocks Sue.
oumh 10 Tims.
whoever expects to Gnd q stone tliaf
viii stand from century 70 century, de-
riding alike the frIgid rains and scorch'
ing solar rays, without need OF repara-
h ton will indeed search Tor the phi
Iosopher's stone" There ~ scarcely
\ substance which after having been ex-
posed to the action Of the atmosphere
for considerable time does not ex-
hibit proofs OF weatherlng. II may
even be observed ON the most densely
compacted siliceous rocks. The fullest
extent OF this inquiry can only be to
elucldate relative duration and conn
parative labor OF appropriation to use
full or ornamental purposes.
BY examining the various produc-
tons Of nature we find evident proofs
Oh her industry In all ages. Changes
have been going on from the remotest
antiquity to the present time on every
substance that comes within our OBJ
servation. All the actual combinations
Of matter have had former existence
In some other state. Nothing exists In
nature but what is likely to change its
condition and manner OF being No
material is so durable as always to re-
tain its present appearance. for the
most solid and compact bodies have not
such degree OF impenetrability and SO
close union Of the parts which COM
pose them as to be exempted from ulti-
mate dissolution.
Even In the great globe which we In
habit nothing is more evident to geolo
gists than perpetual series of altera.
tons. There can be discovered no
vestige OF beginning, no prospect Of
an end. In some bodies these changes
are not so frequent and remarkable as
In others, though equally certain at
more distant period. The venerable re-
mains OF Egyptian spIcndor. many OF
them executed Ia the hardest granite
between 5000 and 1000 years since.
exhibit large portions Of exfolIation
and gradual decay. thereby following
the primitive. immutable and universal
order Of causes and effects--namely.
that all objects possess the materials
Of which they are composed only for
limited time, during which some pow.
erful agent effects their decomposition
and sets the elementary particles a.
liberty again to form other equally per-
feet combinations. Thus by divine and
unerring laws order Is restored amid
apparent confusion. Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13

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The DreadnOughts.

AT Rosyth, in the North Sea, Sir
Richard Cirenyille lay,
And q submarine, like spouting whale,
came plunging from far away;
German ships Of war at sea! We have
sighted fifty -threew
Then Aware Lord Thomas Howard,
Fore God, am no coward;
! was never son Of gun, but have
not two to enc;
j have only hundred and FIVE, we
must fly TO keep alive.
One hundred and five Dreadnoughtsl
Can we fight tifty,three K
II,
Then spake Sir Richard GrenvilIe; II
know YOU are no coward;
You keep the double standard of the
Ad-mi-ra-li-tee.
Rnt, although ii IL beast-roast, | de-.
cline To leave the Easf-coast;
I should count myself the coward If
left it my Lord Howard.
10 the porcelain pipes and sauerkraut
and scnnapps Of Germanee.
Ill
50 Lord Howard on Dreadnought he
swiftly passed away,
An he left one hundred and four to
fight of the Eastern shore;
And Sir Richard looked not 70 the right
nor yet To tile left that day;
But his colors To liis mast
With q nail he then made fast,
And the battle array was fixed and the
battle signal was made
To the men who manned the ships; and
they best him with their lips,
M bile the battle thunder waited and the
boldest grew afraid.
Nv.
lie mad only hundred thousand men to
work the ships and To fight;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13

The Concord Monitor points out that
Congressman Foster has precedent for
his straddle act. in the following com
ment: Over in Vermont they are won'
dering whether Mr.. Foster can be can
didate for reelection to the House and
for the Senate at the same time. Why
mott 1t has been done here, as witness
Congressman Sulioway in 1900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13

So the cody took the letter. Shop
master prepared physic. then told ID
zaar cody to drink 1t Cody said;
Not for me Is the medicine. but for
another man. | take 1t to him. NOT
SO, said the shop master sThe mis-.
tress has written, -Give to bearer /"
ana she means you must drink ii here,
Many times the cody said he was no.
the man, but they would not listen.
and they made him drink it."-Ex.
change.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13

That's good idea Of Principal stan
nard of Barton academy, who took his
class in civics to the Orleans county seat
to study, tirst-hand, the details of civil
government there worked out. The par
ty visited all the tiiices Of the county
and the government service, after which
they were addressed briefly BY various
officials Seeing is believing and it
makes much more lasting impression
than reading out Of a book.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
And he lay oil Rosyth Harbor tim tho

And he lay off Rosyth Harbor till tho
German came in sight,
With his inky Nassaus smoking, fifty.
three and all abreast.
Shall we fight or shall we fyg
Good Sir Richard which Is best?
Woe is US for two, that fail US that
would make them Que to twosi
And Sir Richard said again. @They be
bulky Tenton men;
But We'll play a round Of rubbers with
these hairy German lubbers;
And we'll batter them and shatter them,
and beat them black and blue"
Hundreds Of their soldiers. with their
Pickelhauben complete,
And hundreds Of their sailors grew pale
when they saw the feet
Steaming on and on, till we drew
\ circle round about them with our two
millions of tons,
And orr turbines. and torpedoes, and
onr nine-point something guns.
And our men to fire them fifty, and our
paint SO bright and new.
VI.
And the sun went down and the stars
came outsfar over the summer sea
but never moment ceased the fight of
the hundred and four and the
fifty-threc.
And the night went down and the sun
smiled out, A. it often smiled be-
fore,
And stiIl the fight was 4 sporting fight
'tWixt the flfty-tbree and the
hundred and four
And still they are booming and fighting
on, for we know that it Is not
right,
When the British are less than two to-
one, To finish naval fight.
and some are shattered, ana some are
SINK, but all are earning death
less fame
BY keeping the Two-Power Standard
true; 1 hope We may do the same.
Punch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
We obsoIssesns Henaxmoon.

aoneymoons are going out Of fash.
.on ana viii probably eventually disap-
pear. At present they are often short.
ened to four Or ave DAYS or even F,
paitry week END Marriage IS retting
% be looked upon Ia more matter s,
taet way. ard it Is no doubt well mas
sae romantic girl should not expect ab-
selufeiy unreachable things 81 we.,,.,
eilss.-London Bystander. '-s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13

TT isn't true. is IT" asked RolIo as
ne finished reading 'The Pied piper NJ
Hamelln8-'it isn't true that he could
pay on his pipe SO that the rats would
go on and drown themselyesY
Wei" replied Rollo's father. Il
don't know about that. / think il mnv
ne true. Your Uncle George can pIav
the hute SO that It win scare cow
lnto river and drive all the dogs IN
The neighborhood crazy. Yes. I shonld
saf the poem is true."-London An.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
a Good EXCUSE.

''Now, then" demanded Luschman's
wife the next morning. what's your
excuse for coming home in that con
dition last nightY'
well to tell you the truth, m dear
he replied. "none Of the hotels would
lake me in.n-Phlladelphi Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-13
psnt.cost.l church pIsown. AMEN.

Editor Times:-To the people at
large: / wish to correct the story that
has been circulated about the city that
the Pentscoetal church Is responsible
for those meetings in WoFthen's nall
They are not Il any way connected with
them and htey are not supporting them
II any way, shape or manner.
L Az