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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
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POWDER MILL DESTROYED.
Two Men Killed as the Result of the
 Explosion.

Maynard, Mass, Dec 5.-The Corn ing mill of the American Powder Cos plant here, blew up at noon to-day. Two men were killed and the build ing was demolished
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
Two Killed in Fight.

Huntington. W. Va. Dec 5.-In a fight between dozen deputy sheriffs and a gang of alleged moonshiners today deputy sheriff and one noon sinner were killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
TWO PERSONS DEAD.
Thirty Others Badly Injured in .
 Railroad Wreck.

Seattle, Wash, Dec 5.-It is re ported here that two persons were killed and thirty injured to-day in a street car accident q few miles from here.
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cATTARo Is B0MBARDED.
Montenegro Begins HostiIities-Aus.
 frian Troons Start

trian Troops Start. Vienna, Dec. 5-Cattsro, q seaport of Alstro-Iiungary in Dalmatia, has been bombarded for six hours by Montenegro's forces.
 At the ministry of war it was said that Tit was impossible to deny the news"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: fair and colder tonight and Sunday; light northwesterly winds.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-16
COUNTRY FOR LIGHT sLEEpERs.
Japan Has No Domestic Animals to
.. Disturb the SIumberer.

The Japanese college girl had been
unable to sleep because a dog had
hoWlUd all night beneath her window.
Now, in JAPAN" she said, such
trouble would never happen. Wehave no
animal pets there; we don't even have
Useful domestic animals, such as COWS,
sheep and pigs. If the Japanese kept
for his pleasure a dog and cat, and
then suffered these animals to spend
the night out of doors, spelling the
neighbors' rest with their uproar-
we'll, l don't know what punishment
we'd give him, but it would be some
what lingering, 1 fancy with boiling
oil on 1t We have no domestic ami
mails. To dogs and cats we prefer
children. Sheep we don't require, for
we eat no mutton, and our clothes are
made Of silk and Of cotton instead Of
wool. Mules and donkeys we don't
need, because men do our. hauling.
Pigs. with tfeir filth. are unknown to
us-you couldn't persuade Japanese
to eat pork. We do keep chickens, 1t
Is true, but they are always kept far
away from any dwelling house. On
this account Japan has lights Of per.
feet quietude. 1t is the best place
on earth for sleeping"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-16
Volcanic Ash Cement.

A recent number OF Nagasaki
(Japan) newspaper describes a ce-
ment made from volcanic ashes, which
Is sometimes used alone and some.
times In combination with sand and
portland cement. The ashes are much
cheaper, and are said to be almost
as effective as the cement while the
two are used together with still great
er advantage. Dockyards. naval docks,
etc., have been constructed from the
ash cement, large quantities have
been exported to Korea, north China,
Shanghai and Formosa, and the de-
mand is rapidly increasing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-16
A Great Family Medicine
Tuscarora, New.
April 10Th, 1908

"It gives me pleasure to speak Al
good word for Electric Bitters,"
writes Mr.. Frank Conlan of No. 1876
Houston St, New York. Its a
grand family medicine for dyspepia
and liver complications: while for
lame back and weak kidneys it can
not be too highly recommended"
Electric Bitters regulate the digestive
functions, purify the blood, and i'm
part renewed vigor and vitality to
the weak and debilitated of both
sexes. Sold under guarantee at Elk o
Druge Co sc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-16
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.. situ-
ated i'll Tuscarorn Mining District, Elko
County, Nevada, San Francisco in
corporation; as the company have no
title whatever, tos the property they
represent. ,."e ; .'.. .'.
JOSEPH MCGOWAN,
May 5th, 1908 Tuscarora, New.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-16
Caution % the Public

The public is hereby cautioned against
negotiating for or purchasing any in
terest whatsoever in the Eliza mining
claim, situated in Tuscarora mining dis
trict, Elko county, Nevada, from Thos.
f. Brennon or ony other parties, before
investigating the title. See records for
Dreadnot mining location; located by
j. NJ. Natter in 1876, now known and
recorded as the Ora Feno.
JOSEPH MCGOWAN,
Tuscarora, New.
April 10Th, 1908
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-16

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 frst-class
baker is in charge.
The proprietor hopes by fair dealing
and reasonable prices to secure a share
of the public patronage.
Don't send your money away for pies
cakes and bread.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-16
Miser's Peculiar viii.

William John Watson emigrated
half century ago from Portadown,
County Armagh, Ireland, to Australia,
where he made fortune of over G10..
600. A few years ago he returned to
his native town and has since lived
the life Of miser In small three
roomed house, where he was found
dead several days ago BY his will he
leaves the whole Of his property to
Portadown, for the purpose Of provid-
Ing healthy recreation for the people.
but he bars football or race rowing.
The will further provides that the
urban council shall, out of the inter-
est, have a dinner every FIVE years.
the expense not to exceed Ell per
head. At each Of these dinners the will
Ia to be read publicly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-16
JOKE ON PROFESSOR
uNWITTING VICTIM OF HIS OWN
ADVICE.
Pupil Faithfully Followed Instructions
and tho Result Was Broken Rest
for the Unfortunate Music
Teacher.

The late Prof. julius Eichberg.
whose violin school was at one time
one OF the most flourishing institu.
lions Of Boston, enjoyed telling the
following joke which was innocently
played ON him by a pupil:
Just before the vacation season he
once inquired Of boy how much he
intended to practice on his violin dur.
ing the summer.
"Oh, not very much" replied the
youngster.
Not very much! How Is that?"
Because I want to play and enjoy
myself. There are many other boys
where we go summers"
That's very WE'LL" answered Eich.
berg, "but can you not devote one
hour day to your violin%"
NO, sir" was the prompt reply.
Half an hour?"
NO, not even that. have no time"
1T is too bad, for you will forget
everything you have learned"
Eichberg stopped minute to think
and then said:
What time do you rise mornings
when on your vacaticn?"
Very early. sir-between five and
six"
well, that's the best time. Put In
half an hours practice every morning
before you go down to breakfast"
The boy promised faithfully to dc
so, and teacher and pupil parted on
the best of terms.
a nlo LOTT u to6L
peacefully slumbering in one of the
cool rooms Of a fashionable summer
hotel, which he and his family reached
the night before, when he was most
inopportunely awakened by the furi.
GUS screeching of violin just over
his head.
L wonder who the plaguey catgut-
scraper is at this hour" grumbled he.
as he looked at his watch, and was
:horriiisd to see that 1t; was not"yet sig
o'clock. -. ~, .r.' s.......
i Sleeping late, as was his continental
habit, was altogether out Of the ques.
tion for Eichberg that morning. for
the outlandish screeching was faith
fully kept up just half an hour, and
then suddenly ceased.
BY that time. however, he had
dressed himself, and having come
downstairs, was about to enter the
dining room for breakfast together
with the usual early risers, when he
was joyously greeted by a boy with
familiar face, who said proudly:
Il follow your advice, professor, and
have not missed one morning Have
just put in half an hours practice"
Il know it," grimly answered Eich.
berg.
Immediately after breakfast he
walked to the desk and asked for an.
other room.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-16

We have smaller ranches, ranging from
$4500 up, in price
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-16
WAS SOMETHING NEW TO. NORA.
Domestic Evidently Had Had No Ex.
perience with Chamois Skin.

One morning q physician of Hart.
ford, observing that his office windows
were anything but clean, called his
Irish domestic and instructed her to
wash the panes before he returned to
the house. con my way I'll buy q
chamois skin, which you may use for
the purpose" he said to Nora, "and
I'll have 1t sent Immediately"
That afternoon, when the medico re.
turned, he noticed that his windows
were thickly streaked with grease.
Whereupon he summoned Nora, and
the following colloquy ensued:
Didn't l instruct you to clean those
windows?"
"Yis, sor."
"And tell you to use the chamols
skin?"
"Yis, sor."
Then why haven't you done as you
were ordered?"
II did, sor."
Let me see that chamois," de-
manded the doctor. The girl prompt
ly brought 1t, and It was then that
the doctor learned for the first time
that his wife had left the house be.
fore him and had sent home some
tripe.--Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-16
Sold aud Recommended by
ELKO DRUG co.
The Best Pills Ever SciS

After doctoring Is years for
chronic indigestion, and spending
over hundred dollars, nothing has
done me as much good as DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. / consider them the
best pills ever Sold" writes B. F..
Ayscue, OF Ingleside, n. G.. Sold
under guarantee at Elko Drug Co.
25 cts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-16
RACE NEARLY RUN
A8oRIGINES OF AUSTRALIA FAST
DYING OUT.
Estimate Made That Another Century
Will See the Last of Perhaps
the Most Ignorant Peo-
pie on Earth.

The red Indian in this country is us
ually pictured as pathetic instance
OF dying people, yet the Indians have
increased rather than diminished in
numbers during the last ten years.
On the other hand, several important
races are swiftly passing out of ex-
tstence and will soon be known to
history only.
or these the most interesting is
perhaps, the race of aboriginal blacks
OF Australia and the islands close to
the smallest of the worlds continental
masses of land. Scientists estimate
that another century will see the last
vi the Australians
AS far as religious feelings go the
australian black employs devil wor-
snip In Its crudest form. The devil, or
J1ngy." as the native term the evil
spirit, is constantly avoided and the
curious fact that the black never stous
In any one camp for more than three
days is based on the supposition that
the devil is always on his track hunt.
ing him. The number . is the mystic fig
IRE in the dull brains of these natives.
Thus they stay in each bush camp
for three days. They dig three graves
Tor each dead native in order to fool
"Jingy." The body is placed in the
middle grave upon a thick bed OF
leaves and the knees are tied I'D
against the breast with lashings of
tree boughs and the arms are crossed
over the breast.
The head is turned toward the east
and in this the native worship Of the
sun Is alone visible. The black man
OF Australia can count I'D to three
out beyond that his brain seems im-
possible to lead.
The race is anything but a hand
some one, ard H. made even horrible
In appearance by desorming customs
Inc women show the left shoulder
and breast. which has queer Jumps
Of tleSh, nearly white in color.
When a girl child is born the
women take it and WITH sharp flints
gash the left shoulder and breast and
white sand is put into tne wounds.
On healing these gashes turn almost
white and form hideous lumps. Those
are the distinctive marks of beauty
and fashion for the woman black of
Australia.
With the males their prime orna-
ment is to wear the thin splinter
bone OF the hind leg Of the kangaroo
This Is usually four inches long and Is.
bored straight through the part of
the nose separating the nostrils. This
Is the sign of IL bachelor among the
natives. For diet they like the kanga.
roo, 'possum, dog, fish, whale, seal,
lizards, grubs ard, in fact, almost any.
thing will do, as these careless, lazy
people often starve to death where
human beings of even fair intellf-
gence would not experience any hard.
ships. When food is plenty they stuff
until III and waste much.
The weapons used for the chase and
war are the same and very poor. AS
q matter of fact, the Australian blacks
never put UP any fight against the white
men. The boomerang or kiley is the
only interesting weapon they have,
and that and the coda or stone hatchet
are the only weapons they had in
vented when turned out by white set.
tiers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-16

We have a 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. This place is cheap
and on easy terms. ~ 5, So.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-16
THE >.
F., D. Nc ELROY CO.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS

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, 1908-06-16

We have another one that cuts 500 tons
of hay, has $50 head of cattle, rs head
of horses, good Improvements, we'll
equipped with tools and machinery,
fine water supply, house completely
furnished. IF you are looking for a
money making proposition, this is
your chance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-25

conr-"Rou ou The Temperance
Movement" rhau'1ulna 'H"ru'
Address -+Clalns OFT IS e. g
Rr, So 81 Haven
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-25
Now OrIcnns COTTON.

New orleans, Aug. 24.-Cotton-
Spot easy | Lice lower on all grades
Middling 8 11-16c.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-25
STOCK EXCHANGE TO
PROBE BOGUS SALES

New York, Aug. 24.-A special COM
mittee of five members OF the stock
exchange will conduct an inyestiga-
ton Of the transactions which TOOK
place on the floor of the exchange
Saturday when more than a million
shares were bought and sold in enor-
nous blocks and in such a II as
to arouse suspicion that the sales were
so matched as to case a fictitious I'M
preston Of activity. The governing
committee Of the exchange took up
the matter after trading had closed
today and in a brief session author
lied the president of the exchange. r.
b. Thomas, to appoint the inyestigat-
ing committee.
George H.. Ely, secretary of the ex-
change, said it was the itnention of
the governors to have a thorough in
vesttgation at once. The members of
the Investigation committee probably
Will be announced tomorrow. The
great volume of the trading during
the two hours session of the stock
market ON Saturday is shown by com
parison with that of today. The mum
per of shares sold Saturday was $780,
600 while in the five hours of trad
ling today 3S1 900 shares were traded
w..
The belief mat Saturdays sales
were manipulalive had its origin in
the fact that shares were bought and
sold in tremendous blocks without
greatly affecting the market prices.
but the real purpose underlying the
sales has not been ascertained, if it
be Interior, ass suspected by the brok-
ers. Some of the more conservative
members refused 10 accent the orders
when they became convinced that the
sales were matched. an order to sell
a given block of stock being followed
by an order to buy given through a
different broker.
Some of the smaller brokers who
trade on floor for the other members
of the exchange, accepting a reduced
commission of 50 for every hundred
shares bought or sold, were reported
today 20 have given the names of
three Of four firms AS having dozen
practically all of Saturdays business.
Through them the committee may be
able to trace the source of tae al
legged simultaneous order 10 sell and
buy. A single firm was reported 20
have handled transactions amounting
TO 100000 shares SO great % business
that its sheet Iid not reach the ,x-
change clearing house until Sunday
morning
The main question before the invos-
committee will be the iden-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-25
BATEMAN TELLS Of
CONDITIONS IN
THE ISLANDS


Mountalna'r, ". NJ, Aug ti-Ih'
evening of August 22 was given over
TO Chaplain Batyman. Of Fort Bayard.
for bis very interesting lecture ON the
~. T,
,,t,ry 10 ,l,y,ys ipter.stinr +, Ameri-
.,ns an, ,spsri,uy so vh.u handle
L, eurh "a man mo Cboploip Rpt.u,p
- ,n.r.of d. -" ~.
mai .v..rtapr. Ry tb. -.vbibiti,p of
a. Ca. pbuf,,f,.. a.. ,,,,t. .t.,r
T.. bis l,rg. .u1i.p,. why IA. Trui-
60, e,.,.. sb,,,II .,t, M, r. .,U.
n.,,s b,,rd,p ANA L.,r IN ubroupb ID.
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-25

Chicago, Aug 24-Bearish weekly
statistics ana an increased movement
Of the crop were unsurmOuntable OBJ
staClcs to any advance in wheat
prices on the local exchange today,
the market closing heavy with prices
unchanged to nc below the final quo-
tations of the previous sessions. Corn
and oats We're also weak but provisions
closed firm,
September wheat for the day was
% q 692Ac and closed at CSC.
Corn was Y ale lower for each
prices and closed at 4 to q q hc low
err.
oats were bearihly affected by the
weakness of wheat and corn and by n
decline Of Y a lie in the price of the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-25

and repairing is one of our %specialties.
Making elbows and Joints is another.
We are expert Plumbers In all
branches and are noted for doing
good work thoroughly, in a reasonable
tins. for a reasonable price. We use
only the best materials and employ
only the most reliable help. We
should be pleased II you viii favor us
with you. next plumbing job, You
won't regret II.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-25
FINE ANGoRA A

I have 1000 registered and high
grade Angora Bucks. Does and Kids
for sale. Prices reasonable. VIII sell
any number TO suit the buyer. These
goats are good heavy shearers and
will bear critical inspection. CONS
and see them or write what YOU want.
M. X. McCRORY, M. D.,
San Marcial ". NJ.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-25

600. United States SIS advanced I
per ent on call.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-25
Standard Plumbing and
Heating Company

cash grain. The close was easy at
LOSSES of 4 to Ec.
Buying of provisions by local pack
ers held the market firm despite the
weakness of grain The market closed
firm with prices unchanged to l5c
higher.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-25

Richmond. Va. Aug. 24-Thcra
were several earth tremors in Pow
haitian. Amelia and Chesterfield coun-
Ties last night aud this morning 80
one was hurt and no property was
damaged.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-25

so many people speak Of u perfect
bread that they often overlook the
other excellent products of our bake.
shop. In addition to standard. ful0
weight loaves Of fine bread, we sup
ply incest daintics to please your
guests and satisfy you Cakes to or
der If you want them, or you can Sc
lect good ones from our stock.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-25
AND
COMMERCE
Wall Street.

New York, Aug. 24.-Discussion in
the financial district today had to do
mainly with last Saturdays sensational
market and announcement that the
stock exchange had determined To
take immediate official cognizance of
the episode was received with general
approval. A closer study Of the days
business was said to have heightened
the impression that in very large part
it represented neither genuine short
covering or legitimate trading of any
kind. That traders and speculative
factions as a whole have taken warn
ing was clearly evident from the char
acter of today's operations, it being
the avowPd purpose of the governing
body Of the exchange to probe the
matter to the bottom. Business dur
ing the early session was less than
one-dfth of that transacted in the
period Saturday and throughout the
day the market had frequent periods
of utter inertia. Reports dealing with
general business conditions We're rath-
or conflicting. Railroad officials west
Of Chicago admitted that long haul
traffic continued disappointing with
the grain movement much below eX-
pectations. From the southern mcr-
camille centers came adyices of very
slow recovery. The coal, lumber and
livestock movements are somewhat
better but still much below normal.
Grain receipts at Chicago last week
-rn. nm I,,,l,,Ia loco, tLrt, 4I,
previous week last year. The same
falling off applies in greater or less
degree to other foodstuffs. other de
velopments having direct election of
the stock market were Candidate
Taft's pledge to an early tariff revision
in the event of his election and the
Inauguration of an action by the at
torney general of this state against
the various companies engaged in the
transportation Of hard coal within
such boundaries. Lower prices were
recorded in the local market. At the
opening the greatest loss being sus-
tanned by Northern Pacific. General
weakness was shown throughout the
active list with occasional fitful raj.
lies, resulting chiefly from the sup
port accorded United States Steel and
the Hartman issues. BY noon the
market had improved with quotations,
however, still below Saturday. Last
weeks pressure on New York Central
and the Rock Island issues was re-
newed and had the effect of curtailing
business elsewhere. The strength or
Southern Pacific was the most con-
spicuous feature Of the latter trading,
the balance of the active list showing
a weak undertone. London's business
here was small. moderate purchases
of steel common and Union Pacific be-
ing reported. The market abroad was
slightly affected by our weakness to-
gether with fears Of Paris selling be-
cause If recent events in Morocco.
The Bank Of Germany strengthened
by a cash gain Of owe $1,000, 600.
Chicago was reported with a hard
ening tendency, the marking up Of
rates suggesting a change in the
monetary conditions there. Estimates
of interest and dividend disbursements
FOR September are placed at $73,400,-
600. Closing stocks:
A~malglmated Copper ,...... rs "a !
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-25
81. IOuiS Wool.

st. Louis, Aug. 24-Wool-Stoady;
medium grades, combing and clothing
10 a 20c; light fine lea 10 nc; heavy
fine 11M12C; tub washed goa 27C.