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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-08
The Redwood Hospital

Miss Richards and Miss Garwood
wish to call the attention of the people
OF Elko and community at large to the
fact that they have assumed the man.
agement of the Boiling Hospital.
The two young ladies are both gradu-
ate nurses and need no introduction to
the medical world or to the people of
Elko but ask the cooperation of all that
they may make it the Hospital that
Elko needs
The new management expect to make
it second to none in the west with
reasonable prices and good service.
In the future it will be known as The
Redwood Hospital
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-08
He Got Hold OF the WRONG Foot

A distinguished lawyer of Boston was
ON his way TO Dcnve; to transact some
important business. Travelling in the
same Pullman were Il sweet faced little
widow and her daughter, pretty child
or years of age. The lawyer and
the child became friends ut once.
On the first night ont the lawyer,
being about to retire to his berth, saw
u little foot projecting from the berth
occupied by his young friend Grasp
ing the foot lie caught the big toe and
began che familiar nursery exercise:
This little pig went to market, this
little pig stayed at home; this little pig
had" The foot was suddenly with.
drawn and I'm indignant voice said
"Sir, that is my FOOT
The laWyer hastily withdrew to the
noiug car> where he remained until
chain arrived in Denver
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-08
The Battle of Life

There is more adventrre in the life
or the working man who descends as
common soldier into the battle of
lie than in that If tho millionaire who
sits apart in an ike Won Moltke,
and only directs the maneuvers by tel
egraph.' Give me 10 hear about the
career or him who is in the thick Of
business; to whom one change Of mar
ket means an empty stomach and
TO another a copious and savory meal.
Ihls Is not the philosophical but the
human side OF economics T. interests
ike story; and the life of all who
are thus situated rartakes in n small
way OF the charm Of Robinson Crusoe;
ior every step Is critical, and human
lire Is presented TO YOU naked and
Versing to It's lowest terms.--Stepen.
son.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-08
Love and Envy.

The highest love is ever quickest
TO detect the failures and inconsis
tencies of the beloved. Just because
If It's intensity it can be content with
nothing less than the best, because
the best means the blessedest, and
1t longs that the object of it's thoughts
should be most blessed forever. 1t is
a mistake to think that green-eyed
jealousy is the quickest to detect the
spots on the sun, the freckles on the
face, and the marring .discords in the
music of life; love is quicker, more
microscopic, more exacting that the
Ideal should be achieved, Envy is con.
tent to indicate the fault, and leave 1t
but love detects and waits and holds
Its peace until the fitting opportunity
arrives and then sets itself to remove
the defect.-The Angelus.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-08
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1909
RAYNER FLAYS THE TRUSTS

Senator Rayner of Maryland in an
exhaustive speech in the Senate OH the
tariff bill said in part:
The bill will not and does not in any
substantial degree lower prices to the
consumer; and [ make another predic-
ton and that is that this bill will not in
any substantial degree affect the inor-
dinate profits that the protected in
dustries are now receiving through
custom house taxation Scoring the
trusts he said:
''They raise prices, they limit pro-
duction, they lower wages, they con-
'>tEaet'the demand for labor, they throt-
Ele competition, they monopolize the
wealth Of the land, they withdraw it
from the channels of circulation. Where
they are driven from one State they
seek franchise in another and return
with insolence to pursue their calling
in the place from which they are ban
ished. [ do not find within this bill
one line or sentence that weakens their
grasp upon the commerce of the country
On the contrary they show their hate
full front in almost every schedule of
this bill. As against them if had the
opportunity in the framing of tariff
bill | would open the ports of entry of
this republic. / would bring them in
competition with the. markets of the
world. 1t is said that if we do this
we will interfere with the other iutlus-
tries that are competing with them
There is hardly Il word of truth in this
statement because they tolerate no
rivalry and permit no interference -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-08
His Safety Valve

)orse had perfected his tclegraphic
.habet.
y "The dots arc all right" said his
friends. "but why do you have so many
long dashesY'
"Those dashcs, he responded. "rcprc.
sent the language used while I was
struggling with the pcsky thing, and I
had to employ so many of them that |
Just let them stay and worked 'cm M
into the alphabet.
Which explanation clears mp long
standing mystery Chicago Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-08
High School Social

There will be social at the High
School Friday night, May 18th, for the
benefit of the Athletic team. There
will be music, dancing and games.
Light refreshments will be served and
a pleasant time is guaranteed to all who
attend. Admission 80 cents each.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-08
WARNING

All persons are hereby warned not to
fish, hunt or trespass upon either of
my ranches, above and below Carlin,
under penalty of prosecution to the
limit
THOS. GRIFFIN,
Carlin, Nevada, May 4, 1909.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-08
His Position.

hctor--A man in The back of the
house annoyed INC tonight. lie
Capped and chccrcd al the wrong
times. He must have been very
drunk
Managcr--No. that was one of the
Hired claque. He cheers. hut does not
inebriate.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-08
Home Bakery
d.. JOHN HUNTER, Prop.
PIES, CAKES, BREAD,
ETC., Etc.
A Fine Line of California
Candies, Fruits, Nuts,
ETC., Etc.
Draying Business.

Chris Eshleman has started o draying
business. He is prepared to do all kinds
of hauling, delivering freight and all
other business in the draying line. Prices
reasonable and strict attention given to
all orders. Office at the Old Lumber
office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-08
Chinese sing Modern Umbrellas.

~''TT'NSV = NTTTT TTTUUGTTB OIIIUT CTTdS.
inc CHR SO are giving up the uso
of their old oiled-paper umbrellas. and
great nniIber of foreign made nm.
brellas are used, OF which Germany
and Japan supply the bulk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-08

Mkt MIIkl
From May 1, 1909, 1 will furnish
milk as follows: One quart per day for
one month, $3.50; gallon per day for
one month. $3.50; one gallon per day
for one month, $3.50; from five gallons
up per day 20 ceuts q gallon.
EUGENE l.. CIPRIANI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06

II EREAFTER there will be no pure
IL ly ornamental places in the for
eign service Of the United States.
While this cannot be said to be new
policy, it is the declared intention of
the present administration. and espe-
cially of the state department, that
there shall be no deviation from it.
This rule will not be made to apply
only to the diplomatic service, but to
the consular Offices of the United
States from the highest to the lowest.
In years past there have been
many complaints that the consular
service of the United States was, gen.
orally speaking, inefficient and of a
much lower grade than that of many
foreign countries having representa-
tives in the United States. The state
department officials themselves in
previous years have acknowledged
this, and while the service has i'm
proved Of late, it has not made the
rapid advance that Is noticeable in
the service of some of our foreign
trade competitors.
At present this government has in
foreign countries 298 consuls and con-
suls general, with large number of
vice and deputy consuls, interpreters,
etc., making total of about 1000, and
it is the expressed determination of
the state department to elevate the
service in every possible way. A
working familiarity with the subjects
with which they will have to deal is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06

WASHINGTON very interesting
w bit of unusual summer gossip
concerning changes in the personnel
of the supreme court of the United
States connects the name of James
S. Harlan, member Of the interstate
commerce commission, with an asso-
ciate justiceship in succession to his
distinguished father, John Marshall
Harlan, who has been on the supreme
bench since 1877, and who recently
celebrated his seventy-sixth birthday.
1t would occasion no surprise
should one or two changes in the per-
sonnet of the highest federal tribunal
take place at the beginning of the
fall term. Chief Justice Fuller, now
in his seventy-seventh year, and AS
sociate Justice Harlan have been
credited with retirement inclinations
at various times for some years past.
1t became evident, however, after
much talk of this character, that
there would be no retirements from
the supreme bench during the Roose-
welt administration and latterly it has
been said that neither the chief JUS
tice nor Justice Harlan was disposed
to relax the labors which are so con-
genial to them. But with Mr.. Taft
in the Office of appointive power
many are inclined to believe there is
a probability of a change of mind, af-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06
Value of tariff Menagerie" Imports

leeches, rose leaves, dragons blood,
palladium, musk. birds, wild animals,
chicle and cobras.
The value of the imports of the last
decade of divi divi, which is used for
tanning purposes, is placed at $4,000
In the same period the value of leech-
es brought in was $4,000; rose leaves
$4,000. and chicle. largely used in
the manufacture of chewing gum, S.
100000.
During the year 1908 the musk i'm
portations exceeded $4,000. while the
quantity of palladium, a rare metal
used in the manufacture of astron-
omical instruments and by dentists,
represented value of $500.
Pains have been taken to explain
that dragons blood is really not drag
ons' blood at all, but mere name for
a deep reddish resinOus substance OBJ
tanned from variety of trees in the
orient, and used extensively as an in
gredient in varnishes, stains and for
making etchings on copper and zinc.
The value of the ii.<portations of this
article during the last decade is
placed at 100000. The value of birds
imported in 1908 is placed at $500, 900.
mostly canaries and parrots.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06
AIRsHIP RACE FOR FAIR.
Wright-BIerot Contest Sought for
Minnesota's Exposition.

st. Paul.-Although Secretary G. N.
Cosgrove has received no reply to his
cablegram Offering Louis Bleriot $5,-
600 to make flights in his aeroplane
at the state fair, he has met the offer
made by the Seattle exposition and
by the Hudson river celebration COM
mittee, with a counter move.
IF Seattle offers $4,000 for race
between the Wright and Bleriot aero
planes, the Minnesota state fair will
offer the same sum for the same event
and the aviators will not have to go as
far West as Seattle. Moreover, the.
state fair grounds are so laid out that
even the Wright aeroplane will have
no difficulty in finding room enough to
start, providing weather conditions are
favorable" said Mr.. Cosgrove.
Il also note that Bleriot has been
approached with an offer to give him
such part of $4,000 as he can win in
the aeroplane events at the Hudson
river celebration. If these aviators
prefer to compete for stated amount
of prize money instead of appearing at
expositions for stipulated sum, we
will be very glad to arrange our pro-
position to meet their desires"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06

n HE tariff menagerie," term used
j by congressional humorists to des-
ignate a miscellaneous assortment of
articles of import, threatens to be an
issue between the United States bu-
reau of statistics and the funny men"
of the senate and house in Wash
ington. The management Of the bu-
reau, which keeps an accurate &C.
count of every article imported, it's
name, value and the duty paid, is per-
turbed because some of the articles
in the menagerie list have been made
the basis of many jests by the con-
gressmen who see the humorous side
of the thing. In a statement issued
recently, the bureau maintains that
these articles, which have a recog-
nized value, illustrate the scope of the
commerce of the United States and
present some ominous facts. For in
stance. reference is made to divi divi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06
Diplomatic Sinecures to Be Abolished

demanded to a greater extent than
ever before.
1t is the purpose of the state depart
ment to unity the work of the diplo-
matte and consular services in the in
terest of greater efficiency. For many
years it has been matter of regret
to the government that so many ma
tive foreigners occupy subordinate
positions in our consular service as
deputies and clerks. This, however,
has been largely matter of made
quate compensation, but the policy
from now on will be to substitute
Americans for foreigners wherever it
is possible to do SO and considerable
progress has already been made in
this direction.
Within a comparatively short time
the percentage of foreigners In our
consular service has been reduced
from 46.1 per cent to 1873 per cent,
and the percentage of Americans in
that service has been increased from
$50 to 81.2 per cent. These percent
ages, however, apply only to clerk
ships paying $500 a year or less, but
the work of wedding out foreigners
will continue as long as Americans of
the requisite capacity can be obtained
to fill the places. The department is
very much in earnest in its efforts to
obtain for every branch of the service
strong, vigorous men of capacity, who
are willing to work and able to show
results.
The same general policy will also
be made to apply to our diplomatic
service in the selection of ambassa.
doris and ministers. Great wealth will
not be the determining factor, nor will
it be regarded as altogether desirable.
1t is announced that no further ap-
pointments of ambassadors will be
made until congress reassembles next
December
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06
NEWS OF A WEEK IN
CONDENSED FORM
RECORD OF MOST IMPORTANT
EVENTS TOLD IN BRIEFEsT
MANNER POSSIBLE.
At HOME AND ABROAD
Happenings That Are Making History
Information Gathered from All
Quarters of the Globe and
Given In a Few Lines.
PERSONAL.

Leslie M. Shaw, former secretary OF
the treasury, in an address at Chau-
tauqua, N. Y, said the people had
made towards of their congressman
and that Hearst would beat La Fol-
lette for the presidency If Roosevelt
Taft and Bryan should die.
Gov John A. Johnson of Minnesota
was the orator and central figure OF
Swedish day" at the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific exposition at Seattle. Thou-
sands of Swedes from all parts OF inc
country took part in the festivities.
John Calvin, vice-mayor OF Clncln-
natl, took the oath as mayor, succeea-
ing the late Col. Leopold Markbreidt.
President Reyes of Colombia re-
signed and his successor will be erect
ed August 8.
Prof Charles Zubelin, sociologlst VI
Boston, in an address at Cahutaugua'
N. Y, called E. H. Hartman nnan'
cial pest.
Representative Tawney OF Mlnneso-
ia, replying to a magazine article, as
sailed DR.. Charles Richard Van Hlse'
president of Wisconsin university.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06
MAIL SACK is STOLEN; RIFLED.
Removed from Truck at Duluth Depot
and Contents Scattered.

Duluth.-A Great Northern mail
sack was stolen from truck in the
Union depot and it's contents strewn
over the ground under the Fifth ave.
nue. viaduct.
The mail pouch was taken from the
Grand Forks train that arrived In Du-
luth at 6:33 p. m. The mail was for
st. Paul and after the sack was taken
from the mail car it was left on the
truck, as 1t was the intention of the
officials to place the sack on the mail
car of the ITO st. Paul train.
w. J. Munro, postofice inspector for
this district, states that no clue as to
the thief had been discovered. 1t is
not known as yet what registered mail
was in the rifled sack or whether the
thief secured anything valuable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06
Old Sea Dogs Are Learning New Tricks

should ride 80 miles on horseback in
three consecutive days, walk so miles
in the same length of time, or ride 100
miles on a bicycle in three consecu-
tive days became effective. The or
der was issued January last, but the
president gave the officers several
months in which to prepare for the
tests. President Taft has been asked
to rescind the order, but he has agreed
with his predecessor that the tests
would be of benefit to the navy.
A large number of ensigns. lieuten.
ants, lieutenant commanders. can.
tains and read admirals stationed in.
and about Washington have begun
the tests. The state, war and navv.
building is the usual starting point.
The younger men are essaying the,
horseback test, but the older ones,
seem to prefer walking. Possibly it
is hard to teach an old sea dog new.
tricks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06
{e e. !? :! s f. e ( J
]. S. Harlan Mentioned for High Bench

fected also by other developments.
President Taft, himself a former
federal Judge, sat in the same circuit
from which Justice Harlan was ap-
pointed to the supreme bench, and
there doubtless is what may be
termed bond of judicial interest be-
tween them. 1t is felt that should jul
dicial distinction be bestowed upon
James S. Harlan, who has inherited
the judicial temperament, the honor
would be something peculiarly appre-
ciated by both father and son for OBJ
vious reasons aside from the general
considerations pertaining to su-
preme court appointment.
That conditions have arisen which
may cause Justice Harlan to decide
to take up duties in the service OF
the Presbyterian church, which would
be possible only through his retire
ment from the bench, is part of the
latest gossip. James s. Harlan, II
appointed to the supreme bench,
would take to that body expert knowl-
edge of interstate commerce matters
which will more and more occupy the
attention of the court.
The late gossip also connects Chfef
Justice Fullers name with revived
plans to make an international trial
court out of The Hague tribunal,
which is said to be an aim of Presi-
dent Taft. Should matters eventuate
as gossip suggests Illinois still would
have a representative in the highest
court of the land and the way still be
open to fill another vacancy from the
circuit of which Ohio and Kentucky
the latter the state from which JUS
tice Harlan was appointed 80 years
agO-fOrm a part.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06
sLEUTH CONVICTED OF PERJURY
Man Who Figured in the Stephenson
Probe, Guilty.

Madison.-Frank T. Wagner, detec-
tive who testified before the senate in
vestigating committee which probed
charges of improper use of money in
the election of United States Senator
Stephenson, to having seen money
paid by Stephenson agents, was con-
victed of perjury in the municipal
court here.
Wagner had testified that he saw
agents of Mr.. Stephenson pay money
to men who later absented themselves
from the legislative sessions, allow
ing the election of Mr.. Stephenson.
1t was testified in the perjury trial
that there was no transom between
the hotel rooms in Milwaukee through
which Wagner testified he had watch
ed the proceedings and that, further
more, both rooms were occupied by
travelling men at the time when the
transaction was charged to have TAX
en- place. Those involved were proved
to have been sick Or out of the city
at the time of the reported incident.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06
TUGBoAT SEIZED BY OFFICERS
Alleged That Duties Were Unpaid or
Logs lowed From Canada.

Fergus Falls-The United States
government filed a motion in the fed
eral court in this city, notifying the
owners of the tugboat mick" that
this boat has been seized by the
United States revenue officers, to-
gether with two large RATS of logs,
containing several hundred thousand
feet of lumber, and that the entire
property will be confiscated to the
government unless redeemed within d
stipulated time. The boat in question
is alleged to have been towing logs
from the Canadian to the American
side of the Rainy river, and it is al
legged that the persons in charge have
been failing to pay the tariff duties.
The government brought similar pro-
ceedings here in the case of a large
quantity of whisky that was seized on
the White Earth Indian reservation a
short time ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06
LIGHT SYSTEM TO BE IMPROVED.
New Company Organized at Saltwater
and 100000 Mortgage Filed.

Saltwater, Minimize reorganiza-
ton of the city lighting system of
Saltwater was further advanced
when Homer w. Mccoy and Joseph
H. Roy, both of Chicago, who recently
purchased the Saltwater Gas & Light
company's plant and business at
trustee sale, transferred the property
to new company known as the Wash
ington County Light & Power COM
pany, of which they are members.
The transfer was followed by the fl
ing of the largest mortgage ever
known in the county. The mortgage
is for 100000 and is written on the
plant. The registration tax amounted
to $1,000. The new company plans
to make many improvements in the
plant and service,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06
MINE Is WORTH MILLIONS.
Scranton at Hbbing Will Pay State
Vast Sums In Royalties.

Hibbing.-The state of Minnesota
has struck it rich at the Scranton To-
cation on the outskirts of Hibbing.
The property is controlled by Pick
ands, Mather & Co., and they have
just awarded a contract for sinking a
concrete working shaft. This mine
will not only be the biggest the state
owns, but it will be the biggest under
ground mine on the Messabi range.
twenty-five million tons of ore have
been shown up by drills and the state
will pull down Is cents ton royalty.
The state will receive more than S.
100000.
The Scranton mine was formerly
called the Elizabeth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06
FATHER SHOOTS DAUGHTER.
Shot Fired at Target Will be Fatal te
Park Rapids Girl.

Park Rapids.-Little Miss Addie
Broadbent, the 8-year-old daughter of
William Broadbent, was accidentally
shot in the head by her father. Broad
bent was shooting at target when
twenty-caliber ball passed through
board, hit another and glanced,
striking the girl above the left ear,
cutting hole through her skull and
going into the brain.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-06

A SOLITARY horseman rode rapidly
IA down the street a good many
times in Washington the other day.
He was a solitary horseman because
he was not particularly anxious to
have any one ride with him. He could
sail a man-o-war, mayhap, and brave
the perils of the brimy deep, but his
horsemanship was scarcely at par.
The solitary horseman was a COM
missioned officer in Uncle Sans
navy.
On July 4 the order issued by Presi-
dent Roosevelt that these officers