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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-04

Mr.. bryan might make hit In the
Rocky Mountain States By proposing .
federal guaranty OF mining stock de
posIts Omaha Bee.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-04
ENEMY OF TARIFF.

Labor World Sees Danger in Bryan
Plan OF Tariff for Revenue Only.
(From the Labor WORLDLY
Workingnen and producers generally
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
DOUBLE CARFARE
STRONGLY OPPOSED
Persons Living Near District
Line Object to Propos-
ed Change.

The proposed amendment to the Union
Station trackage bill which VIII autho-
rize the electric railroad companies
operating cars beyond the District OF
Columbia to designate certain cars
upon which two fares must be paid. has
met with considerable opposition By
persons living near the District line at
Takoma Park. Brightwood. Chevy
Chase. and Friendship Heights.
lie object OF the measure IS To en-
able the railroads TO overcome the pres
eut cOngestod condition Of suburban
travel, It being impossible. under exist
ing conditions, to prevent passengers
residing III the District from crOwding
the cars upon which passengers living
beyond the District must travel. Per
sons living near the District line, where
they get the benefit or the scent fare,
are much interested IN obtaining
through passenger service 10 the heart
Of the city IN order 10 shorten the
schedule time and avoid the congestion
Of the cars running beyond the Dis
trlct line.
service seem 10 nave gotten together
on an amendment proposed by Blair
Lee. Of Montgomery county. Md. au-
thOTlzing street railroad companies 10
operate passenger express cars 10 such
points as IN the opinion Of the several
companies may seem best IN handling
the passenger traffic with expedition
and with the greatest comfort TO the
passengers. Special efforts are being
made 10 have the committee, wher- the
bill IS now pending. accept sucl an
amendment
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
PRINTING SYSTEM
PLEASES OFFICIALS
Dr. Havenner Reports on Work
Done for Department Of Com
merCe and Labor.

The value to the Government of hay
ing a force OF trained editors and proof
readers handle the printing ana pub
fishing ordered from the Government
Printing ONCE by the several executive
departments. is fully attestrd IN the
report of DIT. George G. Havenner. chief
of the division of printing IN the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor,
which has just been submitted to Score
tary Straus
During the last fiscal year the print
ing division of the department issued
$3.50 acquisitions on the Public Printer
calling for the printing of more tnau
10.500.000 blank FORMS 1.75)000 letter
heads, 2,750000 documents and
pamphlets, nearly 10000 circulars ana
decisions. the printing of 1000 en-
velopes, the making of over %, 90 blank
books. and the binding Of over 5000 mis-
ceIlaneous volumes.
This work was done inside the print
ing appropriation for the department OF
1915. 600. exclusive Of the sum set aside
FOR the Bureau OF the Census. and a
balance Of Sl2.Sl5I3 was turned back
into the Treasury
During the last fiscal year the de
vision of prindng sent out about 259po
pounds of mail. or more than lJ tons.
The division also issued during the year
400 authorizations FOR publishing adVeT-
tisemeuts iu newspapers and periodicals
throughout the country
The great increase In the naturaliza-
ton business Is shown Ia the amour OF
printing ordered for this branch Of the
service. clerks 20 courts having ordered
for this work during the year over 500,
record hooks more than 10000 blank
forms. and 1900 blank certincates OF
naturalization
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
PRESS CENSORSHIP
PASSED BY SENATE
PoStoffce Bill Bars Anar-
chiStic Publications and
Carries Mail Subsidy.

Despite a warning from Senator Hale
that il amounted 20 censorship of the
press, the Senate approved that part
Of the postOfhce bin that gives the Post
office Department the authority TO bar
anarchistic publications from the mails.
Senator Hale reminded the Senate IL
was passing drastic legislation, and that
its Importance ought 10 be realized.
With minimum Of debate, the Senate
passed the postofhce bill before ad-
j0urnment yesterday. The amendments
in the measure as IL came from the COM
mittee were few and of minor import
ance
The provision for ocean mail subsidy
was retained despite many predictions
fl would be stricken out on a point Of
order. Senator Clay made q point OF
order against ii, but the Vice President,
instead OF passing on il. referred it to
the Senate. The result was the point
was overruled by 10 To IL
Senator Gore of Oklahoma made a
hard hght 10 limit the pay Of the rail-
roads for carrying the mails. but he was
defeated
Senator Clay sought to get an amend
meut put in The bill 10 penaliZe the rail-
roads for failure TO arrive and depart
on time with the mails. Senator Pen
rose made point of order against it.
Senator CulbersCn, recalling uuat the
Vice President had refused 10 pass on
the point OF order regarding ocean mail
subsidies, suggested that the matter
again be lefL 10 the Senate. This an
Eered the Vice President, who said he
needed no suggestions from the floor
lie sustained the point of order.
Senator Foraker offered an amend
uent which was passed. giving the
railway mail clerks an allowance of 81
a day Tor travelling expenses for time
actually spent in the service. 1t will
so into effect the beginning of the next
nsCal year and viii involve a cost Of
81, 90 900 annually.
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
OPPOSE
VREELAND MEASURE
lmpromptu Caucus Decides to Vote
Against Bill at Final Read
ing Today.

Democracy in the House Of Repre-
sortatives WIN solidIy oppose the Vree-
land currency bill. according 10 an
agreement reached by - minority par
~ late yesterday afternoon in an i'm
pT0mptu caucus in it's cIOakroom.
This caucus voted unanimously 70 op-
pose the Nrceland bill, and not 10. offer
a substitute for that measure.
The Vreeland bin, according TO the
present plan, viii be voted on tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock, after the day has
been given over 10 its discussion. The
House leaders believe they can put II
through. II would require twenty-niue
Republicans 80 be against II in order to
defeat It, and only sixteen were against
il iu the Republican caucus
IL the present plans so through. the
public buildings bill. carrying SIS. 90. Ou0
viii be- passed Friday.
The leaders have their skates on. and
are rushing through legislation IN order
10 get away on May p.
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
Resources Are Passing

'The mere increase in our con
sumption OF coal during 1907
over 1906 exceeded the total con-
sumption in 1876, the centennial
year. The enormous stores Of
mineral and natural gas are
largely gone. Our natural water
ways are not gone, but they
have been so injured by neglect,
and by the division of the re-
sponsibility and utter lack of
system of dealing with them.
that there is less navigation on
them now than there was fifty
years ago.
FINALLY, we began with soils
of unexampled fertility, and we
have so impoverished them by
injudieious use and by failing 10
check erosion that their crop
producing power is Diminishing
instead of increasing"
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
SAVE. NATIONS RESOURCES URGES PRESIDENT,
IN STIRRING ADDRESS TO THE GOVERNORS
Need of New Laws

Eve are coming to recognize
as never before the right of the
nation to guard its own future
in the essential matter of natural
resources. In the past, we have
admitted the right of the indi-
vidual ID injure the future of the
republic for his own present
profit. The time has come for a
change.
ANY enactment that provides
for the wise utilization of the
forests, whether in public or pri-
vate ownership, and for the con
seryation Of the water resources
Of the country, must necessarily
be legislation that viii promote
both plblic and private welfare;
for flood prevention, wateF-power
development, preservation of the
soil. are all promoted by such a
pol ~ Of forest conservation"
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
Meyer Regrets Defeat
OF Parcels Post Plan

Postmaster General Meyer is I'm any
thing but a pleasant frame of mind to-
day over the action of the Senate yes
terday in killing all hope of parcels post
legislation at this session Of Congress.
The amendment proposed by Senator
Durham TO the postohice appropriation
hin providing for an experimental ser
vice In four counties i'm the United
States. went out ON a point of order
made BY Senator Hale
Mr. Meyer has worked hard for a
parcels post, believing that it will not
only be OF vast benefit To the people of
The rural districts, but that IT'S in
augration would mean the Wiping OUT
OF the postal deficit, IS it is c0nteuded
that the additional service may be had
without increasing the present equip
ment.
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
WIN ELECTION
IN PRINCE GEORGE

HYATTSVILLE, Nd, May 13.-Prince
George County has voted against local
option by a majority OF pa The victory
Of the vets is attributed to the large
vote Of the negroes, W4O cast an almost
unanimous ballot against local option,
while the whites did not go TO the polls.
In Marlboro, Mellwood, and Kent. how
saloons.
Marlboro, the home of Judge Merrick,
q prominent local option advocate, gave
107 majority for the vets. Judge Mer-
rick and the Republican leaders declare
that the negroes throughout the county
voted almost solidly FOR liquor.
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
GETS RAISE"
REPORT ACCEPTED

Acceptance by the House yesterday
OF the conference report on the naval
appropriation bin iusures the Increased
pay for the navy and marine corps.
The report was opposed by Represen-
tative Tawuey and others on the ground
that the couferees, H. providing for the
pay or the marine corps, had put new
legislation into It,. The report, after two
hours debate. was accepted. the ayes
49, the noes 124
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The central Democratic committee last
night adopted the cali for the Demo
cratic convention Of Washington which
IS 10 be held at the National Rifles
ArmOFy May p. The committee met at
the Eagles Hall. under the leadership
OF Fred Kelley, Twenty-Five election dis
triCtS were represented.
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
KNIGHTS. TEMPLAR ELECT.

William S. Parks, OF Washington Com
nendery, No. !. Knights Templar. was
elected last night TO the Office OF emf
nent captain, after a spirited contest.
The annual elections of the District
Grand COmmandery, held IN Masonic
Temple last night, closed the two days
cOnclave of the commandery. All the
other Offices We're filed by the advance
meut OF the officers one point.
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
High Court Sustains.

The court OF errors and appeals OF
New Jersey has adopted a similar view
which has recently been sustained by
the Supreme Court Of the United
States. In delivering the opinion Of the
court on April 6, 1903. Mr.. Justice
Holmes said: THE state as quasi
sovereign aud representative Of the in
terests OF Ie public has q standing in
court TO otect the atmosphere. the
water. an the forests within its ter
ritory. irrespective Of the assent or
dissent of the private owners Of the
land most Immediately concerned.
It appears to US that few pub
lie Interests are more obvious, lndisput-
able and independent OF particular
theory than the interest Of the public
Of a State TO maintain the rivers that
are wholly within 10 substantially IN
diminished, except by such drafts upon
them as the guardian OF the public
welfare may permit FOR the purpose of
turning them to a more perfect use
This public interest is omnipresent
wherever there is a State, and grows
more pressing as population grows.
We ara of opinion, further. that
the constitutional power Of the state
10 insist that its natural advantages
shall remain unimpaired by its citizens
is not dependent upon any nice estimate
Of the extent of present use or specula-
ton as to future needs.
THE legal conception of the neces-
sary is apt to be confined TO somewhat
rudimentary wants, and there are
benefits from n great river that might
escape q lawyers view But the State
is not required 10 submit even TO an
aesthetic analysis Any analysis may
be inadequate. It finds itself in pos
session OF what all admit to be a great
public good, and what IL may keep
and give no one a reason for its will. ."
These decisions reach the root OF the
idea of conservation Of our resources
in the interests of cur people,
Finally. let US remember that the
though the gravest problem of today.
is vet but part of another and greater
problem to which this Nation is not
vet awake but to which It viii awake
in time. and with which II must here
after grapple IL 81 is TO Hve-the prob
lem Of national efficiency. the patriotic
duty of insuring the safety and con-
tinuance Of the Nation. When the
people of the United States conscious
" undertake TO raise themselves as
citizens. and the Nation and the States
in their several spheres, to the highest
pitch Of excellence in private. State
and nationa. life, and to do this because
1t is the first Of all the duties OF true
patriotism. then and not till then the
future of this Nation, in quality and in
time Will be assured.
The Washington times., 1908-05-13

Just as good" as Rengo. For sale Dy
all druggists at S.O0 per fun sized box,
or BY mail prepaid, by The RengO Co,
3Z23 Rengo Bldg, Detroit. Mich. The
company will gladly send you trial
package free by mail. II you write them
direct TO Detroit; no free packages at
drug stores
For sale and recommended in Wash
ington By II. Evans, 924 street north
west Afi1eck's Drug Store. 1+Z9 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest People. 3
Drug Store, S24 Seventh street
The Washington times., 1908-05-13

hElliEilL 20 carry IA
the pocket so one can
have Il with him as
all times.
ReugO requires no ex-
Saustiug exercises or
starvation dieting 20
help IL out as 50 many
of the sO-caIled fsE
remedies do. You Ca
90 right ahead and aes
tend 10 your regular
daily duties. Il COM
pels proper assimiIa-
ton OF the food and
sends the food uutrl-
ment into the muscles,
bones and nerves and
builds them I'd In
stead Of piling IL Up
In the form OF eX-
cess fat.
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
DISTANCES BETWEEN CITIES

The distances I'm miles from Chicago
10 principal cities are as follows: At
lanta, lSS miles; Los Angeles, 2,265;
Louisville, 223; Baltimore, s1; Mime
apolis 40; Boston. 1.035. New Orleans,
Sl2; New York city, 9l3; Buffalo, $50;
Omaha, 400; Cincinnati 29S; Denver,
LOS, Pueblo, IO93; Detroit. ~; san
Francisco ?, 3i9i Galveston, III, Seattle.
$3.50: ST. Louis, 2S3; Jacksonville, 1,l9S:
Washington, D. c.. $50, and Little Rock,
The Washington times., 1908-05-13

less IN all its properties. Il viii not In
Jure the digestive organs as 50 many
drugs and medicines do.
RengO viii positively reduce surplus
fat rapidly ana do 50 without harm
to the subject II IS very palatable
and pleasant 70 eat Il is prepared i'm
a highly concentrated form and Is con-
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
Reduce
Your Fat.
Rengo Rapidly Reduces Excess Eat
Without The Aid Of Tiresome
Exercises or StarYa-
ton Diet.
COSTS NOTHING TO Try.

Rengo will reduce excess fat and
build up the strength and health OF any
one who eats IL regularly for q short
time, IL is a product of nature. deliei-
Gus to the taste and saIs and harm
The Washington times., 1908-05-13
Growth of knowledge.

Such was the degree OF progress to
which civilized mankind had attained
when this nation began its career. It
is almost impossible for US in this day
10 realize how li1tle our Revolutionary
ancestors knew Of the great store Of
natural resources, whose discovery and
use have been such vital factors IN the
growth and greatness of this nation.
and how little they required TO take
The Washington times., 1908-05-13

A@Ss sh&SSE
Importers and dealers in al k uds Of Chinese
and japanese Art Goods. silks, Linens and
Embroidered silk FOR ladies' summer and
winter
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
Shelter and Friends.

Whatever may be the indistinctness
of the future, the groups of friend
ships are there; and wherever they
are is a shelter and home. However
strange to us the colony may be in
which they dwell, if, as we cross
the deeps of death, their visionary
forms shall crowd the shore, and peo-
pie the hills of that unvisited abode,
it will be to us better country, even
a Observation-Disclosures
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia is the city of small
homes for large families, and is ia
NOUS for the scarcity of cheap and ill
ventilated tenements. Down in the
Neck" even at this day you can rent
marble window stills and caps, marble
door stills, caps and jambs, marble
vestibules, marble fireplaces and man
tells, marble wainscoting, etc, for a
few dollars month.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
Dead Historians.

I TOR my part believe in the dead
historians. I glory in the possession
of some hundreds of volumes by them.
A great deal of cant is talked and
written on this subject. There Is an
idea in some minds that book on
history to be good must be new. In
nine cases out of ten the new book is
commonplace restatement of facts
that were better presented by an older
writer-London Sphere
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
The Minds Ennineer.

Men believe readily what they wish
to believe. 1t is demonstrated ply
siological fact that reason is not the
captain OF the mind, but an engineer
which does the individuals bidding.
Keen to argue for whatever course
the inherited disposition directs it to
pursue.-Prof. Percival Lowell.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
The PHILADELPHIA LAWYER.

Is it possible that all the great Phil
adelphia lawyers are dead? We sell
dom hear of one these days. Most of
them that did not die moved to New
York; but for a century it was ia
.miliar saying: "If you want the law
to go your way, hire Philadelphia
lawyer" In school it was: Professor
can't solve this problem; you'll have
to send for Philadelphia lawyer"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
His Habits Remain.

When man tells his wife that
they must cut down living expenses he
means that she must continue to set
just as good table on half the money,
and that she must do without her own
personal comforts while his habits re-
main the same.-Chicago Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
Trees Affected by suIphurous Acld

Trees Affected by SuIphurous Acid.
1t has been established by expert
ment that trees and plants suffer
from the action of sulphurous acid,
such as is thrown off in burning BIZ
luminous coal, when the percentage in
the air exceeds .0o3 per cent, and
there is high degree Of humidity,
especially under foggy conditions.
When the weather is clear and dry.
or when there is actual rain, deleteri-
Gus effects are much less noticeable.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
Notice

Taken up by the subscriber liv-
ing in Audubon township, fou red
Duroc shoats, weight nearly one
hundred pounds each. Owner call,
prove property and pay costs Of
keeping and for this notice.
If WILHELM LUDWIG.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
Sale

Duroc Jersey spring boars,
strong in the blood of Orion Model
Chief Advance. Good strong,
growthy fellows. Come first and
get your choice. Grover No. 67597,
winner lst and Champion at Audu-
ION County Fair 1907 heads my
herd and is for sale.
II. NJ. BARTLETT,
Rt. /, Brayton,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
What?

A woman whose husband sometimes
TESTS because she spends much of her
time thinking and talking about
what rs per cent. of the men would
have to talk or think about if there
were no such thing as baseball.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
Tried the Doa on Him.

The woman who hit her husband
with dog Is unrepentant. 1t would
have been more effective had she used
a poker, but she glories in her orig
inality and the husband is inconsol-
able.-Philadelph Inquirer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
Think of This.

Think over the worrying you did
yesterday. 1t certainly did you no
good, but it certainly did you harm.
Think of this the next time you feel
grumpy.-Atchison Globe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
A Soma of Success.

Hal" cried the boss of the pie
trust as he finished fixing the new
schedule of raised prices. "They can
say what they like of me as trust
magnate and l will not deny it, for l
am pie rate king"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
Audubon County History

Audubon County's History will
soon appear in these columns fresh
from the pen of non. ii. F. Andrews.
See that you are paid up subscri-
Der to the Journal
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
Very Difficult.

81 am going to be vaccinated, she
said. 1T mustn't show, you know"
And where we inquired, do you
intend to have it done?"
"Ah, that's the question:
So saying the Salome dancer shook
her head sorrowfully, almost despair
fully
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
Had a cinch.

1t is said that George Washington
used to cut pie with his knife. But,
then, he never had to run against a
candidate who manicured his finger
nails.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
VETERINARIAN

I shall be pleased to answer
your call whether it be in
day time or night, in sun
shine or in darkness, if you
need my services inform me.
I'll come. After years of con-
slant study and practice | am
prepared to handle any case
you may have. Phone
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
up.to.pate Bow.

Tommy Gagged six, who has just been
punished by his father)-Mamma, I
don't believe I can stand your hus-
band much longer
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
A Cooks Preference.

Other things being equal a cook pre-
2ers a place whore she can break
She most dishes with the least exer-
Eion.-Dallas News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
Greatness.

The thing that makes a man great
ls the adulation of the men who are
not.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
Washington No Liaht weioht.

George Washington was six feet
two inches in height. He weighed
about 200 pounds.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
The Active Soul.

The one thing of value in the world
rs the active soul Emerson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10

Chinese Youth Denied Tobacco.
The board of education has ordered
the prohibition of smoking by young
persons under II years of age
Shanghai Mercury.