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The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-01-08

Leslie's Weekly, in explaining the
campaign of 1908, says some things that
the labor people should read and con-
slider seriously. Itsays:.
"The campaign Of 1908 saw more
active participation in politics by the
heads of great business enterprises than
any previous canvas knew. There are
two reasons for this. First, large
number CT economic and financial issues
are involved in the canvass Of 1908 than
figured in any previous campaign.
Secondly, business men have far bet
ter organization than they ever had in
the past. Under the auspices of the
National Association of Manufactures
federation called the national council
for industrial defense was formed in
1907, which consists of 1874 national,
state and local organizations of em-
great activities, and nearly all the states
and territories. Under the leadership
of James w. Van Cleve of st. Louis,
president of the National Association of
Manufacturers, delegations from every
organization in the National Council
for industrial defense went to Washing
ton last winter, when the officers of the
the American Federation of Labor at
tempted to compel congress to pass
measures which would abolish the in
junction and legalize the boycott. In
answer to the appeal of the council TO-
900 kilograms from business men all
over the country poured in on the
leaders in congress protesting against
any such legislation, and the labor bos-
ses' plot was defeated"
Is it possible to conceive better de-
Tense Of Mr.. Gomper's leading labor
into politics ia the past campaign?
"Business" has been in politics long
time. 1t knows the strings to pull, and
has all the time industriously pulled
them in its own behalf Labor was de-
feated in way, but it got lesson that
will have tendency to help it to turn
defeat to good advantage in the future.
Los Angles Citizen.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-01-08
Directing Wireless Messages.

A wireless telegraph system in which
the direction of the messages is under
control has been devised by Bellini and
Tosi, and tested under aid given by the
French government. The result has
been secured by means of two rectang-
ular aerials fixed at right angles aud so
attached to the apparatus for reception
and transmission as to permit the trans
mission of unequal currents. These
two electro magnetic forces unite and
produce an electro magnetic field, and
the Hertzian waves are projected in a
single vertical plane, which can be al
ternated instantly by means of the Bob
inc device. Mining and Scientific Press
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-01-08

tion to give every man, woman and child
ss5 .73, il there we're no Rockefellers
and Ryans, and the money stock we're
equally divided. This is an increase of
$3.50 per capita over last year.
The banking power of the country
SIT, 642, zoe, O0O-is now greater han the
worlds banking power in 1900. 1t is
within ten billion dollars Of the com
bined banking power of all other
countries.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-01-08

Thomas Baxter, of Ontario, Oregon,
would be pleased to hear from his son,
Arthur Baxter, who was in Boise, Idaho,
about years ago, and is reported to have
come to Owyhee County. He is p years
old, has black hair and eyes, 5 #. in.
in height. Any information of him viii
be thankfully received by his father.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-01-08

For fine jewelry, silverware and cut
glass call on ]. w. Rowett, next door to
the post office. He keeps supply of no
tions, candies, cigars, nuts, bananas,
fancy chinaware and many other articles
not carried by the other merchants.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-01-08
Every Man Should Have
&3571 Cash

Washington, Dec. 12.-There is more
actual money in the United States to-
day by s25O,OOO,OOO than ever before in
it's history, according to the annual re-
port of Comptroller of the Currency
Lawrence Q. Murray, made public to.
day. There is enough of it in circula-
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-01-08

Imported decorated and plain Crockery
and fancy toilet sets, also fine patterns of
limitation cut glass at Philips Hard
ware Store.
Milton and Kersey 0vercoats in Black
and Oxford Grey, made to your measure
for SIS. AT SwEENEY's.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-01-08
Any Suit in the house for SIS.
SWEENEY, Silver City.

John Byrd writes from DeLamar that
he will soon be in Dewey with full line
of Mis-ft Clothing.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-01-08
Itis Eesv to Order by Mail.

d; You need not go through the vexa-
ton of Christmas shopping to make a
present of TIE COMPANION. Sit down
in the quiet of your own house, and
send the subscription. The COMPANION
will be delivered wherever you say, on
Christmas morning.
1t Comes Every Week In theYear.
Nine out of ten Christmas presents
have lost their novelty by New Years..
The COMPANION provides a continual
pleasure, for it is renewed 81 times I'M
til Christmas comes again. Is there an
other present equal to it that costs so
little-$1.75?
The new subscriber receives Free the
double Holiday Numbers and The Com.
PANIoN Calendar for 1909, "In Grand.
mothers Garden" autographed in IL
colors.
Full illustrated Announcement of the
new volume for 1909 will be sent witt
sampel copies Of the paper to any ad
dress free.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
LA Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-01-08
The Youths Companion for

There are three good reasons why
TIE YOUTHS COMPANION makes one of
the best of gifts for Christmas time, for
bir hday, for any occasion when a
present is in order
1t Never Fails to Give Pleasure.
There is something in every issue of
The COMPANION for every member of
the family. The children never pass it
by, and the parents are restless until
the children reluctantly put down to go
to bed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04
STEAM AND ELECTRICITY.
Traction Problems RAILROAD ManaR.
ers Are Trying 40 Solve.
Brooklyn Eagle.

oIOOhlSh EdSlCs
According to the Electrical Review and
the Western Electrician, the great rail-
roads Of the country face a serious sltua-
tor. Sooner or later they must make q
decision as to what propulsive power they
will use-steam or electricity. The asser-
ton is that a stage has been reached be-
yond which a step cannot be taken without
the expenditure OF vast sums.
The limit of development IN steam trac-
ton power, under present conditions, has
been reached. Longer freight trains can
not be used unless the traction power of
locomotives can be increased. That cannot
be done unless the locomotives can be
heightened. For this, scientific reasons
are given as to the weight and where It
shall rest-reasons the railroad operators
do not dispute, but understand. Indeed, It
is admitted that in the effort for economy
In operation the locomotives have been
heightened as much as is desirable in view
OF the existing curves on the lines. To
give greater length is to ask for the elm
nation OF the curves. To do that is to
ask for reconstruction of the line. In
crease OF weight means increase in the
force OF the impact OF a running train. So.
strengthening OF bridges follows as a CON
sequence, and that means reconstruction
Of bridges and abutments. Widening Of
the gauge Of the tracks might meet the
situation, but then that is reconstruction
throughout.
To what extent the weight Of locomotives
has been Increased is seen in this com
parison: In 1885 the weight OF locomotives
was about ten tons; since 1894, locomotives
OF a weight of over 100 tons have been
put in operation. The latter weight is ad-
mitted TO be the limit. So the stage is
reached when, II any advance in the use
Of steam be made, the roads must be re-
constructed. That means the expenditure
OF hundreds OF millions.
on the other hand are the electric motors.
These motors of the same weight as the
steam locomotives will exert from TOTO 100
per cent more traction power. It follows,
then, hat motors Of a lesser weight than
locomotives could be operated with salts
factory results under present conditions Of
tracks, bridges and roadbed. In this view.
It would seem to be wiser and more eco
nomical to adopt electricity as a propulsive
power. But other considerations enter. To
do so would be to Engage in a revolution.
Steam locomotives, in which much capital
is invested, must be abandoned. Expensive
motors must be built to take their places.
Expense in electrical superstructure and in
power houses in which TO generate electric
ity must be undertaken.
There are yet other considerations An
agent of propulsion. to the use OF which
trained corps are accustomed and tc which
administrative departments are attuned,
must be eliminated. A power must be en-
ployed which, in it's development, is In the
days OF its infancy. and there must be a
thorough readjustment OF all the depart
ments 20 new conditions and new inhu-
ences. This Is a situation the railroad 0p-
orators face, and in which the travelling
public and the commercial public are
equally interested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04
Reinsurance for Janan.

AS honor guests at a banquet at the
Annapolis Naval academy, President
Taft and Admiral Uriu of Japan had
occasion to speak each as the official
representative of his government, so
that their expressions are entitled to
more weight even than If given in
formally. President Taft makes it
plain in the first place hat Uncle Sam
is not going around with a chip on his
shoulder inviting a conflict with any
other nation, but, on the contrary,
desires to live in amity with all the
world. or Japan he spoke with a wide
knowledge Of its people and govern
ment, complimenting both highly and
expressing both the hope and the be-
lief hat there would always be har-
mony and good feeling. The Japanese
admiral echoed the sentiment of the
president and bore testimony 1t was
that of his people.
A certain amount of friction be-
tween nations coming into intimate
contact is to be expected, just as with
individuals having interests which do
not always harmoniEe. 1t does not
necessarily follow. however, that in
temperate strife must constantly re-
suit. People who seek to conjure up
a war scare between this country and
Japan fail to take this into account.
Those responsible for the destinies OF
both nations appreciate 1t fully, how
ever, and realize also that both have
more to lose than to gain by discord.
This is the best assurance of continued
peaceful relations.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04
Bleachsd Flour Abroad.

The highest courts of both Great
Britain and France have recently
passed upon the question of bleaching
-four and their findings are particu-
larly pertinent in view OF the conten-
ton between the millers in our winter
wheat belt and the National Pure Food
commission. In both instances the
courts decided that the bleaching of
-four produced no deleterious effects.
The French tribunal even held that
the testimony showed the food quail
ties of -four we're actually improved by
the process.
In the British case the principal wit
ness to sustain the contention that
bleaching was harmful was Prof.
Ladd of North Dakota, by whose ex-
periments the ruling in this country
is to be largely determined. Two emf
emit British scientists followed min
utely Mr.. adds experiments and ar
rived at exactly opposite results. In
rendering its decision the court said:
Whether you regard it from the point
Of view OF digestion. whether you regard
1t from the point OF view OF nutrition, OF
whether you regard IL from the point OF
view OF positive harm, I must come TO the
conclusion hat the plaintiff has estab-
lished the truth OF the statement In his
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04

specification that no deleterious action on
flour Is caused by the aforementioned
treatment.
Flour made from winter wheat is
y~ellowish unless blesehed and conse-
q%uently brings a less price than the
whittier product of the spring grain.
II the bleaching is harmful to health
the prohibition is not subject to crit
icism, but II no n is injured or de-
frauded there would appear to be no
good reason for prohibiting it. Brit
ish laws are much more stringent In
this respect than our own and those
Of France are the most exscting in the
world. The enforcement Of pure food
laws abroad is also rigid and II
bleached flour can stand the test there,
but fail here, the American law must
go further than necessary TO insure
purity of the food.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04
Rsvisinn-Hnw nfteni

The question how often we should
go through the travail OF tariff revision
lie suggested in an indirect reference
to the progress Of the tariff bill in the
current Esview of Reviews. The edi-
tor of the Review, DR.. Albert Shaw,
thinks that the whole system Of tariff
building should be changed and that
with the present method the only
thing that can be accomplished will be
to take the Payne tariff bill as a basis
and secure improvements in matters Of
detail, For the future h~eithinks on
sress should provide for "a good kind
of tariff commission, : and adds: AN
able and impartial commission with
due industry ought to help us bring
about a thorough-going revision of the
tariff in about the year 1917"
Every revision OF the tariff is so un-
settling to business and entails so
much industrial readjustment that It
goes without saying that continuous
tariff tinkering would be worse than
submission TO ordinary inequalities.
No tariff is possible that will satisfy
everybody, but a tariff should be made
to meet conditions fairly as they exist
at the moment rather than to forerun
conditions yet to develop. II 1t were
possible to secure a reasonably satis-
factory law now with the additional
assurance that. barring unforeseen
emergencies and the correction of pal
pable mistakes, the ext revision
would not take place before 1917 and
that it would then take into account
results of a careful study of our entire
industrial situation by a commission
Of unbiased experts, the country would
without question settle down to an un-
precedented and uninterrupted era of
commercial enterprise and business
expansion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04
THE MASTER STROKE.

New York Sun. p.
Cheered for his agile feat n nimble
The bronzed ball player swells with
The long and accurate throw, the willy
The daring steal. the perilous headiong
slide. - ."eT
Each in the homage OF the gladstone eve
Close to the public heart an hour has
sat;
Plucked from the binding sun the in
credible fly, 90
o. fiery liner smoking from the bait
Full oft the timely and prodigious whack
The multitude has jubilantly thrilled
The great, aerial Notwithstanding crack
And home,run wallop when the bags
Lo!. where the catcher like a granite rock.
Kinsman to courage and unknown to
fear, no..
And awful volleys of the c~annoneer.
And unforgot the pitchers mighty hour.
Whose fusillade immortalized his name,
Held the dread sluggers helpless in his
And broke their proud hearts with a
hitless game,
With feats, like these our plaudits they
evoke,
On the green diamond in a game Of bail:
These, and the Incompatible master stroke
And flash of genius that outshines them
all.
And v~italized the beauteous Phidian
And given to Homer's harp another string,
The glorious unassisted triple play.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04

After much ~maneuvering and sparring
the governor forced the four republican
OF the State Board OF Equaliza-
tion 10 vote for a total increase OF Is, O0o, OOO
In the railroad valuation Of the state
World Herald
The governor must be a modern
GolIah to be able alone and single
handed to force four ~able-bodied men
to do something they do not want to
do. The achievement of the four train
robbers, holding up a train, is nothing
by comparison. II the governor is the
whole thing, what's the use of having
anyone else on those state boards with
him?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04
Conference of Emperors.

. Considerable Importance is attached
to a conference between the emperors
of Germany and Russia, Don to take
place on s~hipboard in the Baltic sea,
to be followed later by a meeting be-
tween the German emperor and the
president OF France. Mutual distrust
growing out of the Turkish upheaval
and the incidents which preceded it
had started rumors of ruptures and
even OF probable wars. but these con-
ferences indicate that diplomacy has
evidently settled the differences II any
existed.
The work of the diplomat is con-
cealed from the public, however, and
in spite Of assurances that all had
been arranged satisfactorily the people
are slow to give them credence. That
the emperors or the head of the Ger
man and French governments will
themselves actually negotiate arrange
ments of an international character is
unlikely. These agreements are the
work of the foreign offices. Their
meeting in an amicable way, however,
is likely to rave a quieting effect upon
the public mind and 1t is doubtless for
this purpose that they are set in spec
tacular surroundings.
International rivalries and jeal-
ousies in Europe are so many and SO
intense that it often requires the
greatest tact to prevent a clash. Fears
of other nations are worked upon to
secure appropriations for naval and
military expenditures and the time in
tervening between parliamentary SEES
sions is utilized to allay the alarm. It
is a great game OF shuttlecock and bat
tledore, whose continuance without
mishap depends upon the skill of the
manipulators.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04
Pnhlio Health Conference.

The conference of Marine hospital
and health ofHcials, In session in
Washington, should have the attention
which its merits warrant. There is no
one question which so vitality affects
everyday life as the prevention of I'M
necessary disease. Health or the lack
of 1t touches all the industrial, social
and economical problems. Health is
an absolute prerequisite to reaching
the highest accomplishment in every
line Of endeavor, but modern methods
have performed wonders in mitigating
the misery and economic waste of dis
eases which formerly cost thousands
of lives and incapacitated other thou
sands from performing their part in
the worlds work.
The science of disease prevention lie
in its infancy. but the earnest,
scholarly men who are dedicating
their lives to it are performing a task
whose value cannot be measured. 1t
is only recently that the causes for
many of humanity's scourges were I'M
derstood and v e now our knowl-
edge is still imperfect. With Infinite
pains the scientific investigators have
searched out the causes of diseases, the
means of prevention and cures for
many Of which bafied their predeces-
sors. Few Of them have reaped any
substantial financial return for their
labors and their reward is largely in
the consciousness OF a good work we'll
done.
The most conspicuous examples of
disease prevention accomplished by
the Marine hospital service are the
practical eradication of yellow fever
in Cuba, the canal zone and our south
ern cities and the checking of the bu-
bonic plague which invaded the Pa
cifc coast cities. These diseases are
so quickly fatal that medical treat
ment avails little in effecting cures,
but they have been stamped out by
preventive means. In the light of
their accomplishments the work these
agencies are doing is entitled to I'M
stinted encouragement and support.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04
Slobber.


Mr.. Hitchcock, who has no more
love for Mayor Jim than the devil has
for holy water, deyotes a column OF
the World-Herald to handing a double
loaded package of slobber to the
mayor. Mayor Jim is suddenly EN-
titled to credit" He occupies high
and unassailable ground" He is "a
bigger man, a truer democrat and a
better omahan than some of his enc
mics" Mayor Jim has been famous
for his backbone" and commands
popular trust and respect" He will
grow stronger than ever Of"
The "if" is conditioned ON Mayor
Jim's willingness to take orders from
Mr.. Hitchcock. "If" he shows his
backbone to the extent of declaring his
independence of Mr.. Hitchcock II will
no lohger be good for Mayor Dahl
man" but the column of. slobber will
quickly give way TO a column of invec-
tive denunciation and condemnation.
IF" Mayor Jim" can't see through
the game hat Hitchcock and his
World-Herald are playing, he is not
the shrewd politician he is supposed
to be.
Talking about backbone, is it true,
as currently reported at the time. that
in the middle OF the recent city cam
paign Mr.. Hitchcock summoned Mayor
Jim" into his august presence and
demanded hat he resign from the
ticket?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04
PERSONAL NOTES.

Chancellor James r.. Day Of Syracuse
university has arrived at San Francisco,
finishing a seven months pleasure tour
with his wife and daughter.
W. w. Rockhill, the American minister to
China, preparatory to his early departure
for the United States, has turned over the
affairs of the legation to Secretary Henry
p. Fletcher. Mr.. Rockhi has been APP
pointed ambassador to Russia.
Miss Flora Scarf, aged IS years Of New
Carlisle, o., died recently. The remarkable
feature of her death is the fact that this
is the first time in sixty-five years that
the cruel messenger has visited the family.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
j. Scarf. aged IS and rs, respectively.
A Philadelphian observing a man in the
act OF beating his wife on the lawn with
all the abandon he might have used on a
dusty rug, a passer-by interfered. I'M
mediately the rescued wife retreated into
her happy home, when she emerged bear
ing a pan Of greasy water, the contents Of
which she dashed over the passer-by.
John Mitchell, former president of the
United Mine Owners OF America, and now
national secretary of the Civic Federation,
has left Spring Valley, ILL.,, with his family
for New York. where he will reside permn-
nently. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell were mar
ried In Spring Valley. seventeen years ago
and have made their home there since.
When the new United States senator
from Illinois, William Lorimer, selects a
house in the capital BETTING his new
dignity it will have to be a good big one
IL he wants to keep his family under one
roof. The senator-alect has a brood that
would delight the heart Of President
Rooseveit-eight children, ranging in age
from a baby just beginning TO toddle, to a
dehutante Of IL
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04

The compilation of life insurance
for the year 1908 shows that
of the total amount OF claims paid by
life insurance companies last year
$3.50, 900 went to Nebraska beneh-
Charles. 1t would be interesting TO
know just how much vas collected in
from Nebraska policy holders in the
form OF premiums over and above div
idends so as to strike a balance and
show Just what Nebraska's share OF
all this life insurance is costing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04

The value of the public parks and park
ways in the city Of New York exceeds
$3.50. 900, 900. There are thirty-six parks and
parkways in Manhattan and the Bronx,
covering CLEO acres, and thirty-one parks
and seven ~parkways In Brooklyn, 1850 acres
in extent. Central park. with a valuation
OF $500, 100000, contains S4S acres. has nine
miles of roads, five and a quarter miles OF
bride paths and thirty-one miles Of walks
More than 100000 trees and shrubs have
been planted in this park alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04

Uncle Sam is just now passing
around the pIums in the shape of in
creases in salaries to postmasters OF
growing towns. That Nebraska is
getting Its share proves that the state
is growing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04
Riot Among Earthquake Sufferers.


~ Dt' TVINN "NFNDTEN'
1t is something, OF a shock to hear that
the natives around the town of st. Euphe-
mia, in southern Italy, have betaken them
selves, TO rioting under the impression that
they have been badly treated in the dis
tribution of funds raised for relief of suf-
ferers by the Messina earthquake. If the
people of the neigbborhood live up to the
name OF the town they should be a soft
spoken folk and exhaust every resource
of gentle protest before throwing brick
bats.