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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-18
AMUSING TO DEMOCRATS

From Il Democratic standpoint the
quarreling among the Republican lead
ers of the senate is highly amusing.
1t is noticed that last Monday Scna
tor Aldrich accused Senator Bevcr-
idge with being II Democrat upon the
tariff question.
This, of course, was supposed to he
u reflection upon the gentleman from
Indiana, but, rs IL matter of fact, it is
believed that the great majority of the
people of the United States have come
to the conclusion that the Democratic
position upon this most vital question is
about correct.
Most of the of this coun-
try are heartily tired of being held NJ
by the trusts and combines. and Senator
Beveridgc is n Republican politician
who comes pretty nearly having his
hand upon the public pulse all the time.
a good many people laugh Mt Senator
Bevcridgc on accour of his wonderful
sclf.estccm, but, just the same, every.
N recognizes that he is no fool when
it comes to sizing up public sentiment
in this country.
Senator's Deliver and Cummins of
Iowa, Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin,
and Senator Bavcridye of Indiana, and
IL or twI other Republicans in the
upper house appreciate that the Ameri.
a people will not b. satisfied with
any tariff revision which is not down.
ward instead Of upward.
They are keen eaJI yh t. ses tilt tn
people IF this Gu i5ry -5h u i'5D ~:
the great cJnSn ming clanen--wm
lower duties i IsteId Of higher ones.
These senators are trying To say.
themselves from the wrath to come, AZ
which is sure to mItcrialize at tn
next election.
AT that time the Republicans will b
on the defensive rs Il result Of this new
tariff measure, and these outspokcn r.
publican senators are e~ndcavoring /,
get in the clear 50 that they can shD,.
their people tha' the higher rates il
the bill We're placed there over thciI
protests.
This plainly indicates the way IN
which the wind is blowing and it shout
put heart into every Democrat in thi'
country.
The Republican party appears to b,
bound to run contrary to public opin
ion in this tariff matter. and the pcopl,
are surely going to have an accounting
with it ut the first Opportunity.-Buttt
Miner.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-18
Death Of Miss Riddell.

4 q sad death occurred in Elko ut
1880 this morning. AT that hour.
Miss Edith j. Riddell. II member of the
freshman class of the high school obeyed
the summons that comes to all and
Joined the great majority on the other
side.
Miss Riddcll WAS the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Riddell Of Starr Valley.
She was born on July %, 1892. She
attended the Starr Valley school until
last September, when she entered the
county high school rs member the
freshman class.
On the Sth Of this month. she Wa
taken sick and Drs. Hood and West
were called to attend her. hut despite
all their skill she grew worse. Icstcr
day afternoon ut 3 o'clock she wa
operated on at the Redwood hoSpita
for appendicitis. but she failed to rail-,
from she shock.
The bcrcaved family are heart broker
over the death Of their loved one
While they monrn. they should no
forget that God in his infinite mere,
and goodness has taken her from thi
world of sorrow tn that land wher
suffering and death never enter. The
have the sympathy of this cornmunit
in their great sorrow.
The remains will bc shipped to Star
Valley tomorrow morning AMI tn
funeral will take place ut 3 o'clock to
morrow afternoon.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-18

climate tn" inhabitants can aud do
consume with impunity perhaps with
advantage quantities of alcohol that
would destroy human life in Il warm
and dry climate.
Richard of England WAS ~ hard
drink"r. whereas Saladin. the Sarac"n.
refreshed himself with tn" most inSipid
spiccd shrrhct.
Climate has much to dn with the ron.
sumption Of food and drinks. In
Morocco II can live on fruits: in
Finland hc must hav" pork. Yet the
worlds four greatest c~nuqucrors -
Alexander. Hannibal. Caesar and Ma
pOl"an were Of the south, that drank
wine rather :hau snirjis. washington
Poet.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-18
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

The democratic party is the party Of
the constitution. It's mission is to pre-
serve the constitution i'm its integrity
from the assaults of the centralizers.
the liberal constructions and all the
other sappcrs and miners. Its present
Office MS the minority party, to watch
and check the majority, is most essen.
tia to good government, and that
Office is not dependent upon our tariff
policy. The two great parties of Eng.
land are perhaps as close to cach other
rs the two great American na-.ics
with the same amount Of nr"rlappiup
AS far rs the distribution of political
strength is concerned. the democratic
party is less Of n local party and more
of Il national party than the republican.
1t is supreme in onc.third of the states
OF the union and has II strong aggressive
organization in all the rest. There is
hardly Il state of the union in which
important municipalities are not under
democratic control. while in more than
II dozen states, containing Onc.thirl the
population of the union, the republican
party scarcely has an existence.
Tho democratic party will trot dis.
solve or disintcgrutc whether the tariff
issue survives or not. II has more
lives than II cat and more elasticity
than a rnbbcrball. Tho harder II is !
thrown down tho more vigorously Il r.. |
bounds, and il fights like u wildcat
when 1t gets on its back. The rcpubli.
can party has hopefully predicted
its demise II score Of times In the
last fifty years and eagerly awaited the
Grape on its front door, only to get a !
knockdown blow from the supposed
corpse OF such manifestations of livcli.
ness us threw the republican ranks M.
most into panic and confusion. when
tho condition Of the democratic party
seems desperate IT IL nearly always
most dangerous. When by all political
rules u ought 10 Do whipped to a stand.
still 1t boldly declares, like John Paul
Jones In answer to the English demand
or surrender. that IL has Just begun to
light. We take pleasure IN announcing
% tho. republican prophets and sooth
ayers who are writing the obituary of
nc democratic party that the funeral
ms again been postponed indefinitely F..
nj that Jcrcrsonian democracy will :
We for many years TO cOmc.--Btlti. !
lore Sun. I
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-18

it made larger than ever. 1t is the
people themselves who IN heing trim
med down"
The whole theory and system is
wrong. 1t makes no difference how Re
publican senators vote. or who is most
responsible, or what party is betrayed
the thing to b remembered is that
the protective tariff is big. shameless.
intoleramt graft.-St. Joseph Observer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-18
Graduating Exercises

The graduating exercises of the class
of 1909 of the county high school will
take place ut the Opera House tonight.
This will be the last public appearance
of these young people and they should
he given good send-off. Let us en-.
courage them by our presence.
The following program will le rcn-
dcrcd:
Invocation. Rev. Pcrcival $. Smithe
Nalcdictory Miss Vivian Hickey
Address. DR.. J. +. Stubs
Presentation of Diplomas.
......E. j. l.. Tubcr
The graduating class held Il meeting
this afternoon and. owing to the death
of Miss Edith Rildcll. decided to make
the graduating exercises rs simple as
possible. There will he no music.
The Young people. whose faces are
seen below. have worked diligently in
school and tonight they will receive
their reward in the much coveted
diploma. This, however. should not
bc taken by thon rs an evidence that
they know everything. If they 81
think now, it will moi h. long before
they will be convinced that the little
they actually know is hardly a drop in
the bucket compared to what is yet to
Inc learned: ''
The INDEPENDENT extends its can
CALCULATIONS 10 Miss Vivian Hickey,
Miss Ellen Brown, Mr.. Joseph Hcnncn.
MIR. Allyn Carvillc, Mr.. Charles Pratt,
and Mr.. Eddie Kncmrycr and wishes
| them all the success that earnest men
and women deserve.
Glass of 1903. We hid You all hail and
farewell.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-18
Masonic Grand Officers

The Masonic Grand Lodge elected the
following officers for the ensuing term:
Grand Master, Frank II. Norcross:
Deputy Grand Master, j. &. Doughty;
Grand Senior Warden. Herman Davis:
Grand Junior Warden, W. Miles:
Grand Secretary, G. N. N0tcwirc,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-18
IN THE DISTRICT COuRrOF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OFTHE STATE
or NEVADA IN AND FORTHE
COUNTY OF EL.KO.
Order io Snow Cause
In the Matter of the Estate of JOSEPH \
WILSON. Deceased.

\. W. li"SSOn and Phillip Snyder. the cHcru.
tors nf the cstat" Of Joseph \. Wilson, drccaS
cd. having iilCd their ITtitiOn herein, PRAYING
for An order OF sale Oi u portion Of the real Cs'
tate OF said dCCCdcnt. for the PURPOSES therein
set forth. u IL therefore ordered 10y said Count,
that MI persons interested IN the estate Of said
dcCcLScd appear before the said District Court
on Thursday. the 18th day Of July. a. -. 1919 NJ
ten O'Clock IN the forenoon Of said day Ut the
court house In the town aud county 81 Elko.
state uf Nevada. Ia show cause II any there IL.
ShS mn order should moi he granted to said 81.
cCItcrS 10 sell tho real estate set forth In their
said petition, or SO much thereof rs inny DO nc
cCSsHTy. NJ private sale: aud that Il cOpy ~ this
oTtlCT hc published for ~ least four successive
weeks in the Weekly i"SDErgSnEST, u ncwSIn.
per. printed and published In tho said t0np and
County ~ ElkO. STATE 0f Nevada
Dated June NH. 1919.
GEo y. HU0wS.
District Judge
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-06-18
DIED

RIDDELL In EIkn. Nevada. June g..
1909 Miss Edith j. Riddcll, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. james Riddcll of Starr
Valley, aged IL years 10 months and
20 DAYS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
JURYMAN JOHNSON IN
 MIC0U CASE PAINTS

Complaining of feeling i'll and ask- ing to be excused. Berto H. Johnson, one of the jurors in the Montgomery City Court yesterday fainted in the court room last evening about 10 o'clock He twas quickly carried 0into the solicitors room. Cold water was poured over his head and face, and a physician was hurriedly summoned.
 Feeling the cold water, MT. Johnson jumped up and cried. "Who- cut me? who struck me-" After a short rest and with the aid of few stimulants MT. Johnson resumed his seat on the jury.
 Solicitor Phil Stern had just finished his speech in the case of Ike Micou. charged with the murder of William Broadnax, when MT. Johnson went to Judge Armistead Brown and asked to be excused a few minutes. He said he had the cramps and he Thought lit- tie walk would beneft him. His re- quest was readily granted, and he started for the corridor in company with Deputy Sheriff Bill Frizzle. when he fell The deputy's quick work in catching him saved him from probable severe bruises.
 Mir. Johnson said afterwards that he had never tainted before in his life, and he attributed 1t to an attack of acute indigestion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
REGULATE INSURANCE.


 Colorado Springs. Col. Aug. 26.-The convention of national insurance com missioners today adopted committee reports recommending that fraternal insurances be left to work out their own salvation and that legislation be advised in the various states prohibit. ing new fraternal companies from do- ing business unless they collect rates at least equal to those specified by the fraternal tables
 Another report adopted was that the blanks of the fidelity and surety companies be amended so as to show the experience of the companies re- garding the liability of various class es of risks in order that this expert ence may be of value in computing the necessary reserve fund. At pres ent these companies usually maintain a reserve fund amounting to fifty per cent. of the premiums paid on risks.
 The taxation question will not be settled at this convention. Some of the commissioners are in favor of n0 taxation but the majority believe they should pay some tax.
 Among the candidates mentioned for president, are Vice President Fred w Porter, of Illinois, and John A. Hartigan, of Minnesota. Eugene Mo Giveny. of Louisiana. Is prominently mentioned for vice president.
 Mobile apparently leads in the race for the next convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
MORE TIME GRANTED
MONTGOMERY GIVEN CHANGE TO
 SECURE MASONIC HOME.
Major Steiner Appears Before Commit- tee Asking Extension of Time in
 Which To Make Suitable
 tfs PrOpOsitlOn.

Prominent Masons and others inter- estej in securing the proposed Masonic Home for Montgomery held q meeting at the Masonic Temple last night.
 R. E. Steiner made a short talk to the committee having the matter in charge. He stated that the time since 1t became known that the home could be secured for Montgomery had been so short that no definite proposition could be made. He said further that in the brief time that he had devoted to the matter, he had discovered that Montgomery people were displaying a commendable interest, and he felt sure If additional time were granted to Montgomery by the committed. a proposition worthy of its attention could and would be made.
 It was intimated to the Montgom- erians present that nothing less than an offer of 100 acres of land would secure the home, and that anything additional to this would be very &C., ceptable.
 Several other men made talks and assured the committee that not only does Montgomery want the home, but that an effort will be made to build up a basis upon which this city can make a creditable proposition for it's location here.
 +. c. Salter and J. E. Andrews mas ters respectively of the Andrew Jack son Lodge 173 and Montgomery Lodge II, both Of this city, stated that these lodges are most anxious for the home to be located here, but that they had been awaiting an expression from the non- Masonic citizens of the town be- fore the matter be pressed.
 A joint meeting will be held by these lodges early next week to consider ways and means of securing the home. After the close of the open meet ing, the general committee went into executive session to consider the re- quest of Montgomery for an exten- sion of time, and 1t was decided to remain in Montgomery today and look at sites for the home that are being considered. The committee meets again September 3ri to make it's final decision. It Is now believed in view of the extension of time granted to Montgomery. that the home will be located here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
BAY ANNETTE NEWS.
New School House Being Built in Bald
 wwau


 win. County.
 Mrs. Will Stewart of this place, was operated on very successfully at the Mobile hospital.
 A new school house is being built about three miles east of the city in the Dutch district. The building Is to be frame, the dimensions being 24x40. It will be completed in time for the opening of the fall term of school.
 The contract has been assigned for the new addition to the fair exhibit building, and work will begin next week The fair this year is the second in the history of Baldwin County and promises to be a success. The dis play will be sent to Chicago after the week of display here.
 Mrs Scondar Kahalley has returned to her home from the hospital at Mo- bile, where she underwent a successful operation about two weeks ago.
 A movement againsts the residents of this vicinity who have been scattering poison about for dogs. is being agt- tated. Some time ago certain parties began a raid on the canines running about. Recently, however. cows and sheep have been dying from poison. and their owners are up in arps.
 J. H H. Smith. Judg9 of Probate. has returned from the lower end of the county, where he made a trip to inspect the general crop conditions. He reports the yield of the tobacco land very favorable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
REPORT ON LANDS
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT BUSY ON CLAWS CHARGES.
High Officials Accused of Being Con- cerned in Cunningham Claims on Coal Lands of
 Alaska

Washington, Aug. 26.-Ofhcials of the Interior Department are busy today preparing their statement regarding the charges made by Louis s. Glavis, chief of the field division of the general land .offiae in the Northwest with offices at Seattle.
 The report of Mir. Glavis was made to the President. He is understood to have attempted to show that high ofh- cials of the Interior Department were | unnecessarily concerned in the expedi- ton of what are known as the Cum nlngham claims to valuable coal lands in Alaska.
 The President called upon Depart ment officials for a report upon the
 matter.
 A decision by First Assistant Secre- tary Frank Pierce, of thu Department of the Interior. now acting Secretary, dated May 19, 1909. 1t Is declared here, would have clear listed and patented the Cunningham claims mad not Attor- ney General Wickersham overruled nis action on an appeal made py Louis R. GlaviA In this decision, addressed to the Commissioner of the general land office and referring, it is declared In some quarters, to the Cunningham case MT. Pierce said:
 q have to advise you that the act of
 May 20, 1908, was a curative act and should be liberally constr ued so as to further the object intended to be ad- vanced by said legislation namely, the consolidation of coal claims in Alaska initiated prior to NovemDer IF. ls05' through means of associations or cor porations so as to permit of the ac- quirenent of title to contiguous loca- tions not exceeding 2.56o acres.
 "It is assumed that the difficulty with which your office is confronted in pass ing upon these applications is merely that technical objection might have been raised as to the good faith or the claimant or entryman, because of the understanding, arrangement or agree ment contemplated or entered into with respect to the completion of such entries prior to the passage of the act of May 2S, 1908. With respect thereto, I am of the opinion that to so limit the scope and purpose of the act of 1908. where the only objection thereto Is an arrangement of the character specifi- cally described in your letter. the same might and should be accepted and passed to patent"
 After recitlng the question: at issue Mr. wickersham in his opinion. over ruling Mr. Pierce, said:
 "l am of opinion that If the agree ments or arrangements mentioned in your letter were entered into by locat- CTS Of coal lands in Alaska after they had made their locations in good faith and in their own interest alone. sncI locations may under the provisions of the act of May 2s. 1908. lawfully pass to entry and patent in accordance with the terms of said act. On the other hand I am of opinion that if such Agreements or arrangements were en- tered into prior to such locations do not come within the provisions of said act and cannot be lawfully passed to entry and patents"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
SurUiuors of HiLLiard's
 Legion to Encanp Again


 Following out their time- aonored custom. the seven survivors of the Dabney Guards, of the Third Battalion of Hillard's Legion, will hold their an- nual reunion in camp at Cloverdale this afternoon. Tents will be pitched, and the seven veterans will camp out for the night in commemoration of the old life on the tented field In active warfare.
 The survivors are Judge J. B. Full Ter and c. s. Malloy of this city, James Jones of Bullock County. Jarrett Jones of Crenshaw County, W. c. Athey, w. N. Niblett and Morgan Huffman of Montgome County. near Banner.
 The honorary members are: Gen. John W. A. Sanford. Col Harvey E. Jones, R. P. Grigg. pr. O. c. Baker and B. F. rMerriweather.
 Billiards Legion was afterwards known as the 60th Alabama Regiment, and was one of the most distinguished
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
BEEF SUPPLY WORRIES.

London. Aug. 2e.-A shortage in the meat supplies of the country and fear lest the American beef combine ob- tain complete control of the Argentine trade have induced the British Gov ernment to reconsider the possibility of removing the existing prohibition against the importation to Great Brit ain of Argentine cattle.
 The matter is still in a tentative sage. but in response to Argentina 8 latest request for the removal of the present restrictions Great Britain has asked Argentina to furnish detailed in- formation of the steps taken by the Federal and provincial governments in suppresing the foot and mouth dis ease. fin order that the matter may be considered"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
wEAVERS ON STRIKE.

saco. Me. Aug. 26.-The cotton man. ufacturing plant of York Manufactur- ing Company was shut down indefin- itely today in consequence of a strike of sixty-two weavers yesterday. Two thousand operatives were thrown out of work.
 The strikers yesterday demanded an advance of about 20 per cent. on each "cut" of woolen cloth, which was re- fused and today seventy-hve more weavers quit work.
 Half of the weaving department of the plant was disabled and the man. agement ordered the shutdown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

regiments in the Confederate Army. This fragment of the Alabama contfng- ent has been growing smaller each year until now only the seven old vet erans remain. Two of the guards. John W. Pierce of Fillmore. and R. J. Gholston of Bullock, who responded last year, have passed away during the interim. and will fail to answer this years roll call.
 In speaking about the camp yester- day. Judge Fuller said: We began this custom of camping out thirty years ago. There were thirty-seven survivors of the Dabney Guards then, but we have thinned out mighty fast There are only seven of us left now. and we resemble a rear guard trying to catch up with the main column. We are going out in camp tomorrow. like we did so many times on the old battlefelds and try and be boys once again."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
URGES AD. SIMPLICITY.
Publicity Man Browns on Elaborate
 DfsDlays,

Louisville, Ky, Aug, 26-Ralph Estep. of Detroit. at this afternoons session of the Association Advertising Clubs made a declara tion in favor of simplicity in printing and less useless color and display matter in advertis ing.
 A barbecue. served by members of the local club. who attired themselves in white caps and aprons, was the entertainment feature of the day. It was served under the trees at the state fair grounds and the meal in- cluded ''burgoo," corn on the cob and other distinctly Southern delicacies. Indications are chat James Rogers. of New York. will be elected president and that omaha will be selected as the place of meeting in 1910. The conven- tion adjourns tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Summer Resert Burns.

Niagara On n-The-LaHe. Ont. Aug. 26. --The Strathcona Hotel at sshautauqua Park. one of the old landmarks Of -'e Niagara frontier was destroyed by fire today. The loss. including that-of the guests will be about $25.000. There were several narrow escapes. Possibly fifty guests were in bathing or on the golf links or tennis courts when the fire started and lost all their beloag ings. Several women tonight are still attired in bathing suits. The guests found beds in the private cottages scat tered about the Chautauqua grounds tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
w. J. STONE DEAD.
Suffered Relapse After Severe Attack
 Of Pneumonia.

Anniston, Aug. 26-(SpeciaD-W. J. Stone, son of the late Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, died here shortly after midnight. Mir Stone suffered a relapse from pneumonia. He was 53 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife and two sons George J. Stone of Mont gomery who Is connected with the law department of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, and w. J. Stone of Chicago.
 Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Writing Exnert Dead.

San Jose, Cal, Aug, 26-Dan Lanes. one of the most noted handwriting experts in the country died at his home at Mountain View today, aged 6S years. He figured in identifying important documents in the trial of Captain Dreyfus in Paris. the Botkin trial, the Fair will case and the trial in New York of Roland Molineux.