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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
H0LDuP MERELY
"BORROWS" CASH

TACOMA, Feb. 25.-G. w. Peter.
son and,wife were held up on st.
Helens av. last night by a young
man, who took $50 from Peterson
at the point of a revolver. He also
took Petersons address, saying
that he might return the money
sometime when he needed it less
than he did then.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
DAYLIGHT BURGLAR
CLEANS OUT HOUSE

]. Baton, of 1909 Washington
St, notified the police last night
that in the daytime a thief enter
ed his house and stole jewelry, in.
GLIDING a gold bracelet, three stick
pins and a locket, and three razors
and merchaum pipe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
new DESIGN FOR
ffOlD GLORY"

Special Correspondence to The Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. Is
The field of stars on the United
States flag is becoming overcrowd-
ed with stellar emblems. AS new
states are added, the difficulty in
creases of placing the stars in a
graceful manner on the field and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25

In the ruins the germ of life still
existed, the jar having been
Theoretically sealed.
Last year an acre of ground was
seeded with this corn. 1t came up
and fourished. hTe ears were of
unusual size and black as coal.
Scores of farmers have seed for
next years planting, The corn is
sweet and tender and when fresh
can be used as roasting ears.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
GROUNDS OF CRUELTY

Ruby May Truesdall brought an
action for divorce from Chas. e.
Truesdall this morning on the
grounds of cruelty. They married
at Huntington, Ore. Feb. 8. 1893,
and have three children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
Try This for Baby

How do you dress the baby? Is
he comfortable when you have done
with him, or does he fret and pro-
test and voice his displeasure lus-
tily?
Here is a new and sensible way.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
U'REN AFTER FULTON

PORTLAND, Feb. 25-In state-
ment accusing Sen. Fulton OF be-
ing Standard Oil ally and enemy
of the Oregon law, w. S. U'Ren has
announced his candidacy for the
U. s. senate. He was formerly
county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25

BRYAN TAKES SHORT REST
LINCOLN, Neb.. Feb. 25-Bryan
is home for a few days rest. He
goes from here to Mississippi on a
Southern campaign.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
,SM,s1p.

special Correspondence to THE Press
DENVER, Feb. 25.-Because of
Its large percentage Of sugar and
general superior quality over yell
low corn. the black corn which was
grown around Du. ango last sum.
mer and which was seeded from
grain found In the ancient Aztec
ruins now threatens to replace the
ordinary grain.
This was without doubt the
most remarkable agricultural dis
coyery of recent times. 1t was
Louis Smith. photographer. who,
while digging about In the erum-
bling ruins, came upon a huge
eaerthen Jar, tightly covered. Open
Ing II he found it filled with shell
ed corn, black and shiny. While
these kernels had lain fer centuries
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
An Azure Blue

An exquisite frock of azure blue
crepe de wolfe has a tucked prin.
cess underbody. The Overskirt
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs McWhinney were given
one of the most elaborate spreads that
was ever partaken of by crowd of Elko
people on August 9th at the Merry
Widow Camp" in the Lamoille grove
Most of the day was put in cooking a
coal oil can full of beans--a laSpanish--
making cake, sandwiches, stuffed eggs
and picking raspberries. Besides all
the good things, olives, pickles. salad a
Ia lettuce and la spud and coffee made
in tin coffee pot by Mrs. Wright
finished the menu.
At 4:30 b. III. Mr.. and Mrs Nc
Whitney, arm i'll arm came marching
from their tent Mr.. Nc Whitney sing
ing Here Comes the Bride" while Mrs.
McWhinney's face was covered with
bushes. Mrs. j. Harris then seated
the crowd, and the way each one ate
was good testimony of their wish for
more anniversary dinners, Now and
then you could hear in loud voice Il
wish Mr.. and Mrs. Nc. would have an
anniversary every day" The writer
sat next to the honored guests and the
way they partook of the good things it
was very evident that they appreciated
it very greatly.
Rain threatened to break up the
merry gathering and the raspberries
with nice thick cream were eaten with
haste. Mrs Greenfield then rendered
a very appropriate toast, and presented
a souvenir spoon as all anniversary
present from THE jolly campers"
A loud clap of thunder and flash of
lightning then broke up the dinner The
dishes, and a few parcels of crumbs
We're then hustled into the tents and
the feast was over.
The latter part Of the evening was
spent in dancing and progressive five
hundred in the Lamoille Hall. 1t was
not until nearly midnight that the
crowd left the hall wishing they could
be present at the next anniversary of
the professor and his wife
THE LAMOILLE BEE.
August 6, '0S.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-08
He Meanr Mucllaue.

In an office building of PHILADELPHIA
there is installed young Englishman
who Is endeavoIirg to establish him.
self as an architect. His room adjoins
hose Of prominent real estate deal
81. who from the first evinced a
friendly and neighborly interest in
the young Briton.
Any time l can help YOU" suggest
Cd the Philadelphia when the for.
ntgner first took up his quarters In
The building, II shall be glad to do
&C." 40.
Not long ago the real estate man
engaged a new stenographer, q pretty
GIRL, but with rather an exaggerated
2ompadour aud an extremely naughty
manner.
One morning, the Englishman, hav
Ing occasion to avail himself of tie
Kind offer referred to, entered the Of.
nee somewhat precipitately, when he
was brought to o sudden halt BY the
frigid air of the new stenographer.
I beg your pardon" hesitatingiy
began the architect, taken back by the
sight OF new face, "but could YOU
spare me little of your gum"
Sir" Indignantly began the
stenographer, lyon don't know"
"Oh, how awkward of mel" ex.
claimed the Rriton, more and more
embarrassed. Il remember now that
IN America you say mucilage."-E1
change
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-08
Bids For School BUILDINGS

Sealed proposals endorsed, Proposals
for School Buildings" for the four new
one-room public school buildings, for
Elko, Nevada, will be received by H. S.
Taber, Clerk of the Board of Trustees
of Elko School District, Elko, Nevada,
up to 4 o'clock p. M, on the 31st day of
August, 1908, when they will be opened
and read publicly.
Proposals shall be accompanied by
check of the sum of so of the amount
bid, and the contractor to whom the
award is made will be required to
furnish surety company's bond of the
sum of one-half the amount of his bid.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids. - 80. .,r.. :.
Drawings and specifications may be
consulted at Taber's law Office, Elko,
Nevada. Complete sets of plans and
specifications will be furnished to pros
pective bidders, upon reasonable notice
to and in the discretion of H. s. Taber.
By order of-the
Board of the School Trustees,
j: A. MCBRIDE. President.
49,. Fl. s. TABER, Secretary.
Date Aug, 3, 1908.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-08
Novel Way Of Getting Water

\ novel way of getting water is re-
lated by Il prOspcctor who has just re-
turned from II Death Valley expedi.
ton. He says: Fearing that my
supply of water might run short be-
for" starting [ gave my burros all the
water they could drink in order that
they would porspirc freely. Before
had completed the trip | was reduced
to barely enough to drink myself.
The heat of the valley was intense and
Che burros were sweating like free
Niger at an election. BY placing
ny blankets over the animals waa
able to collect their pcrspiration, and
in this way I not only got sufficient
water for cooking purposes, but hsd
enough left to water the burros."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-08
HAD NO TIME FOR CALAMITY
Occasion Was One for Sweetheart to
Make Herself Useful.

Health Commissioner Darlington OF
New York says 1t is G crime to keep
dog In city. aside from the cruel
ty to the netghbors through the dogs
howls." said the commissioner, there
Is the cruelty to the dog itself to be
considered, dogs having been made for
an open-air, active, country life. These
city dog owners profess to love their
pets. 1t seems to me that their love
Is about as selfish and forgetful as
that OF the young Brooklyn plumber.
"A young Brooklyn plumber went to
shawnee to spend his vacation with
MS sweetheart. One lovely morning,
as the two were strolling in a green
and perfumed meadow, a bull ap.
peared. The bull studied the intrud.
ers. His head lowered, he paved the
turf. Then, all of a sudden, he rushed
upon them at laundering gallon.
"'Oh!' cried the young woman. oh,
he's coming straight for us! What
shall we do"
Here shouted the plumber, don't
stand there doing nothing. Come and
help me climb this tree"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-08

There is also feeling that there is
an unnecessary expense attached to the
carrying out of the law but when one
considers that ten times that amount
has been saved by the restoration of
normal industrial conditions, the tax
payers have no reason to grumble.
That the law will be properly mod
fled at the coming session there can
be no doubt and then the wrangle over
the matter will be q thing of the past
Carson Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-08
The Shoe Man

have afirst- class shoe maker to work
for me and we are prepared to do all
work on quick time that is given us I
stin handle the celebrated W.. L.
Douglas and other good lines of shoes
for both men and women When in
need Of anthing in the shoe line call and
see me. I sold over 40 dozen pair of
shoes in the last year, which is proof
that my goods are all right.
.U A. l.. MAUK, The Shoe MAJ
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-08
Business Locals.

All the late up-to-date bakery goods
at Cochrane's.
Proofs of Labor on mining claims for
sale at this Office
Bread tickets good for Scent loaves
at Cochrane's Bakery.
Blank Options to Purchase Mining
Claims for sale at this Office.
Sweet Orr Corduroy: best in the world;
for sale at Engler Cos.
New spring stock, John B. Stetson.
hats, just received ut Engler Cos. =
The Florsheim shoe for the man who
cares. Spring styles just received at
Engler Co.'S.
Save those natural teeth, thereby re-
tain your facial expression. DR.. Gill
land ':the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store, Elko
Mining Locations and Location Ger
tificates for sale at THIS Office. These
blanks are in strict conformity with the
mining law passed by the last legislature.
Orders by mail will receive prompt at
tention.
Ramsdell has moved his photograph
gallery to his new building on Railroad
street, west of the lumber yard. He has
the best equipped gallery in the State
and is now prepared to take better pict-
ures than ever. Secure the shadow be-
fore the substance fades. Il
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-08
The POLICE BILL

Apart from the personal struggle ut
the primaries on Wednesday between
George Bartlett and Pat McCarran, was
the fight involved over the principle of
the Police Bill.
In the two counties where the bill
was supposed to have the fewest friends,
I'VE and Esmcr;lltla the Bartlett forces
Won.
If this means ANYTHING at all it means
tttat wherever the Miners Union has
8, chance to vote secretly that it is in
favor of law and order
The Police Bill was called into being
w condition of affairs mainly in
'-oldticld where the local authorities
were afraid to cope with the disturbing
element in ESmcralda county.
The State Legislature by Il non-par-
toan vote provided IL remedy for such
cases and there was Immediately Il
cessation Of the local disturbances.
The miners of Esmcralda county
we're led into a false position and for
time followed the lead of men who
ulrrely used the organization for the
l1rpose of fomcnting trouble.
There was certainly no need for IA
Hirike where the miners were receiving
the highest wage scale in the world.
The strike. however, was prccipitatcd.
and during the long struggle that fol
wed. men who were willing to work,
we're forced into months of illcncsS
and when the fight was over they
CURED on the profit and loss.
They had been out of work for sew.
cal months and were glad to return to
york at dollar day less wages than
tlcy were getting when they were
freed to strike.
Since then the miners of Nevada have
r.'t loose from the organization known
- the Industrial Workers of the World
2Nd the vote of yesterday shows that
thcy have thoroughly eliminated that
branch from their midst and are not
+ citing the maintenance of law and
C"Qcr.
At the present time there is nothing
t fight over and the Appeal believes
HAT this State will sec 40 more indus
t''ial disturbance" for years to come and
that the majority Of thc citizens of the
S,satc Of Nevada are not afraid of the
Police Bill
In Washuc county. whcr" the Bart.
tt forces lost, there was considerable
local opposition 10 the bill from the
fact that the people considered that the
officers had gon" ont Of their way to
NEEDLE in local affairs. without legal
authority, AMI this made it obnoxious
H. the majority
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-08
Presbyterian Church Notice.

August 9th
Sermon If Il. III. Theme "TemptG-
ton"
Sunday School and Kindergarten,
10 noon.
Evening worship 7:30 p. IN. Theme
Two Roads"
Special Music.
Everybody Welcome.
JOHN r. CLARK.
Assistant Pastor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-08
$40 Reward

For the return of breastpin, emerald
and pearl setting. Gold bar with star
in center. Lost on streets of Elko
August T. Address
ETHEL STCLAIR, DEETH. New.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-08
NOTICE

All persons indebted to me are re-
quested to call at the Henderson Bank
and settle their accounts. All my ac-
counts are at the bank.
w. N. HARRAH.
Paso Robes, Cal, March 1. 1908.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-08
ST p s Church.
August 9th

August 9th
Morning Prayer and Sermon II Il. ~.
Sunday School 1870 p. m.
All are cordially invited.
REV PERCIVAL S. SMTTHr.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-17
PENNSYLVANIA
HELD Up BY
OIL TRUST


Especial Correspondence Morning Journalsl
Nev York. Jan l6 WITH the les-
tim0ny This afternoon Of W j. King
agent Of tho STANDARD oil company
in New YORK. the hearings in tbe gpT-
efnmcnts suit to dissolve the stand
ara OH company were concluded 90
far AZ ihia city Is concerned. The next
session Will De- held IN Washington on
January 2a
Al ihe afternoon session tadaY tese
umonY regarding alleged payment Of
rebates 81 commissions by thu PHnu@
aylyania railroad 20 the Standard 9tl
cumpan, "a % shipments was brought
out Tho government also sought 20
chow hy tbc TESTIMONY u King thHt
the standard had made something 81
practice u maintaining supposedly
independent companies n NeW Engs
land territory until such companies
were wen established when thsN
would be taken avor bN the standard
aud their business absorbed
jefferson tustus assistant e the
comptroller af the Pennsylvania ratis
fuaa testified e. confirm one Of the
exhibits IN tie case i contract be-
tween the STANDARD on company aud
the Pennsylvania railroad bN the
terms Of which tho on company Was
10 BE- paid conmssion uf ten pr
cent un all its OIL shipments The con-
tract provided thut no other shipper
we're to receive commissions unless
They made shipments equal to the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-17
REPUBLICANS
TURN DOWN
HUGHES


NV Morning journal SDeCihl Leased WiFeI
New YORK. Jan l6--An attempt
te force consideration Of the tabled
resolution endorsing Governor Hughes
for the republican nomination for
president Was defeated tonight al what
was probably the stormiezt session in
She political history of the New York
republican county committee After
nearly three hours Of debate eharac-
terizcd by bitter iuveetiye and fire.
quentS by cheers misses aud eat calls,
AN adjournment for one month was
taken with nothing more than routine
business having been transacted.
a vote ola the straight question of
endorsing Governor fIughes or any
other presidential candidate was never
reached There was no doubt of the
yeited issue. hoWevrr. and the out
spolscn supporters pf the governor
lined up sWHfely against those who
ara either friendly to the candidacy
Of Secretary 'rat or opposed to any
endorsement by the committee at this
time.
At its meeting iu December the
committee tabled resolution endols-
ing Governor Hughes as 1t candidate
before the republican convention It
was then understood that while its OPP
punpnia believed the launching Of the
governors eandidaeN II not Ill advis-
ed, was at least premature. definite
disposition of the resolution would be
made tonight Preceding the session
this evening however the executive
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-17
fE APPEALS
FROM REBATE FINE

ise- Angeles eaJl jan le With
fh nlinR u bond d 1890 QUO To-
dn, intended az basis tor eupe
sedcas proceedings attorneys fur ih@
sante re aidoad perfected an appeal
from the Judgment u Judge Welhmn
Whn Imposed i ane IL t83H.000 ful i'll
legged rebatlng Tho bond # Intended
a. STAY execution ponding thr result
If the appeal q OH United state-
court 81 appenls
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-17
TO THE
PEOPLE OF
ALBUQUERQUE

were very satisfactory but
have remaining several Of /
these large special lines WhIch .
/ do not care to cary through .
The year,
! am therefore going 10 sell
them at prices in most cases |
far below the cost simply 10
clear up my stock and get as
much money for immediate
use as ] can On every arti-
Gle in the lines offered there.
will be an actual price cut of
from % to DO per cent
In these lines are a great
many articles which ! know
are worth having and which at
6e l' attr g12 sof IA the ladies' Of
Albuquerque,
This SALE which VIII con-
tInue tor Just one week win
open on Saturday morning /
If doII t4t..-J
January the 9th, Positively |
t Gy9 VIII beS sold j''0 Noib mo- will III
he Io | rose NV ID Mich interest
69c G aIrea adv hoen NINA MANIFEST " IN
i jliS e9 al IAN and beIieye + vii hal
vic ' ~ c r,,N aar% f vo'' care
w. %' have w '9' choice G Of the a. nicer GI
t III },5,'' g '''''0' Vt NV '''S''
'','9''
lbee se'0 5 "9 Wy Ta 5I2 G ware are
m made =
''',,
Tod Wy cbi@ @5.0 igc, ,9 20 tS o' fap ",
Sic y,,,'' ware 5aa ,I ,g
Iananoeo | nI5tae Tea 3'' ea stand and
odd d. n , and ali H. ny, S eoIiac-
ton Of china by American
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-17

AT ALBUQUERQUE IN THE TERRITORY NEW MEXICO, AT
THE CLOSE or BUSINESS DECEMBER D. 1907:
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

lean navy can be acquired and main
tanned only by constant practice A
single shot from a 13 inoh gun means
the explosion Of $50 pounds OF powder
behind a projectile Weighing 1,10a
pounds. Practice with ths big guns
means practice Just like learning
how to throw a certain curve with a
baseball or making q new shot on
the billiard table. and the man behind
who hits the target with the certainty
OF the Yankee gunner has burned more
powder In learning how than most peO-
pie ever saw In one heap.
Dewey ran short OF ammunition IN
Manila bay He knows how Il feels.
and now that he Is admiral OF the navy
ft may be taken for granted that the
ships Of the battle feet sent out by the
department of which he Is the head
will have powder to burn for every
necessary occasion.
Just how much ammunition each ship
In Admiral Evans deet carries is
and the oficers OF the ships, and they
are making no public proclamations OF
their knowledge What the ships carry
approximately under ordinary condi-
tions is a matter OF public record and
q few figures at this time win be OF
general interest.
Battleships OF the Connecticut class.
IL inch guns 240 rounds OF ammuni-
ton, for the eight inch guns 500 rounds,
seven inch guns 1900 rounds three
inch guns 5000 rounds, three FOUNDERS
1000 rounds and for one Founders
1850 rounds.
The "a inch proIsctile weighs $50
pounds and the powder charge 435
pounds. Five hundred pounds Is the
weight Of the 10 inch projectile and the
charge 300 pounds. The eight inch pro-
1ectile weighs ESQ pounds. the powdsr
$50 pounds: six inch pro1sctlle 100
pounds, powder so pounds. The avs
inch projectile weighs so pounds and
the three inch IA pounds.
In addition to the ammunition with
which the ships were supplied when
they left Hampton roads their naga-
zines have been. replenished at Magda-
lena bay by ships sent from here. and
there IL more ammunition at Mare ISL
and ready to be transferred to the
ships when they need II.
EQuipping the biggest neet OF war
ships that ever sailed for the most am
bilious cruise ever attempted BY any
nation Is a leviathan task. the details
Of which make one dizzy even to
contemplate. Every purchase made
NFas through one OF the dsvtous chan
nels In the sea or red tape. Speciaca-
tons had to be prepared. bids adver-
tlsed Tor and contracts awarded. When
the purchases were delivered there fol-
lowed careful comparison with the
specifications and the distribution OF
the supplies There were steamers by
the score TO be Chartered to carry the
coal and in the event OF disaster pre-
venting any one collier from reaching
lis destination provision TO be made foF
nlling In the gap IN the mountain OF
LueL It was a leviathan task. and the
hDk
plished in tune with "a schedule laid
down months ago and without a hitch
demonstrates that ii was we'll done and
Is calculated to inspire confidence in
the navy that no knocking" from
within or without can disturb.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
IlArAl6M Z(NaZ1E AAEdN6AAl[aW or MH@gHLN

Pepper, 5000 pounds.
Mustard 1000 pounds.
Salt. $4,000 pounds.
Raisins. 100. 900 pounds.
Canned peaches, 475,000 pounds.
Canned pears, $4,000 pounds.
Dried apples, 80, 600 pounds.
Dried peaches. 10000 pounds.
Pickles, $4,000 pounds.
Vinegar, 10000 gallons.
Evaporated milk 25 900 pounds.
Condensed milk, $4,000 pounds.
Beans, 10000 pounds.
Vanilla extract, 500 pounds
Cheese, 10000 pounds.
Sauerkraut, 10000 pounds.
Salmon, $4,000 pounds.
Canned ham, 10000 pounds.
Corn beef. 100, 900 pounds.
Clipped beef. 10000 pounds.
Ice, 100000 pounds.
Here Is variety. the mere contem-
plation of which is calculated to pro-
duce acute dyspepsia among sailormen
Inc the salt horse and hardtack
school of maritime domestic science.
Think of million pounds OF fresh beef.
II your imagination will carry you that
far 1t will be easy to picture the ton
OF mustard and the mighty omelette
those $4,000 dozen fresh eggs would
make.
In selecting the larder stores for the
great cruise the food value of
Zach article received scientific consid-
eration. for even on a 10000 ton battle
ship storage space is a matter for seri-
1us consideration. Where 100000
pound lots are involved any difference