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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-14
AMBITION

Is it forsooth, wrong to be
ambitious? Are the men wrong
who with bent back and sweating
brow cut the smooth road over
which humanity marches forward,
who use the talents their master
has intrusted to them for toiling,
while others play?
OF course, they arc seeking their
own record. Man is not given
that godIike unselfishness that
thinks only of others good. But
in working for themselves they are
working for us all. We are bound
together that no man can labor for
himself alone. Each blow he
strikes in his own behalf helps to
mould the universe. The stream
that in struggling onward turns
the mill wheel; the coral insect
fashioning its tiny cells joins CONT
ncnts; and the ambitious man,
building a pedestal for himself
leaves a monument to pOstcrity
Alexander and Caesar fought for
their own ends but in doing so
they put belt of civilization half
around the earth. Stephenson. to
win fortune, invented the steam
engine, and Shakespeare wrote his
plays to keep comfortable home
for Mrs. Shakespeare and the
children.
Contcntcd, unambitious people
are all very well in their way.
They form neat, useful back
ground for great portraits to be
painted against, and they make a
respectable audience for the active
spirits to play before. have not
word to say against them so long
as they keep quiet. But they
should not go strutting about,
crying out that they are the true
models for the whole species.
If you are foolish enough to be
contented, don't show it, but
grumblc with the rest; and if you
can do with little, ask for a great
deal. Because, if you don't, you
won't get anything. In this world
it is necessary to adopt the
p rinciplc pursued by the plaintiff
in an action for damages and to
demand 10 times more than you
are ready to accept. II you can
feel satisfied with a hundred, begin
by insisting on a thous and; if you
start by suggesting hundred you
will only get ten.
What a terrible dull affair, too,
life must be for contented people.
They never know the excitement of
expectation nor the stern delight
VI accomplished cllOILI SuCt dc
stir the pulse of the man who
has objects and hopes and plans.
To the ambitious man life is d
brilliant gamc-a game that calls
forth all his tact and energy and
nerve-a game to be won, in the
long run, by the quick eye and the
steady hand, and yet having
sufficient chance about its working
out to give il all the glorious zest
of unccrtaity. He cxults in it, as
the strong swimmer in the heavy
pillows, as the athlete in the
wrestle, az the soldier in battle.
And If he is defeated he wins the
grim JOY of fighting; if he loss the
race he, at least, has had run.
Better work and fail than to sleep
ones life away Jerome K.
Jerome.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-14
hnothCr Diu.

MIS- Siuhb q. .r..r yiIglyl &C.. .IUhi
you were rather late getting in fror
the club last nigh;
Mr. Stubb--YCs. NarIa: YOU src
there were lots of L. sncss men dow
there aud we were discussing bust
ness.
Mrs. Stubbs-Oh. well, just walt I'm.
III we women get on suffrage foot.
ing and we1l remain al our clubs dis
cussIng business. too.
Mr. Stubbs-Whose business every
body's?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-14
A Distinct Lack OF Repose

He Is one Of the most impulsIye
men ever saw in my life" said the
Boston girl. What" her friend asked
has caused you to- form such an opin.
ion OF him. Tile tried to kiss mo
without taking on his glasses or Civ
ing me time to remove my own"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-14
New Flre-Eseape Idea,

A New Yorker has invented mat.
tress trucks" n bit OF fire apparatus
which Is designed to be elevated to
about the second story of house and
then spread out In such a manner
that imprisoned persons in the upper
stories may jump into them with alb
solute safety.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-14
Necessary Mental wA

Physical energy Is common enough
1t is easy TO work hard with your
Dody II Is far harder to work hard
with your mind. but only that will
orihg the mental growth that makes
tho difference between success and
failure.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-14

DsspotIc Habit.
Habit Ia the deepest law OF human
nAtuTe.--Carlylo.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-14

Wantcd-By gentleman-A
pleasant room with board in
private family. Address b. B. at
this Office. Applicant is willing to
pay for good accommodations
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-14

1ity's Many Ssrvan:g.
New York city Is liheral employer.
II pa: 1892 a minute to it's servants.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-14

To rcnt-An ice house in gooC
order. Inquire of Judg
Morgan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04

Itoo had lied In making the con-
fession. That she and the pastor
had talked of religion and the
hypocrisy of church leaders until
they decided to make the false
confession to have supreme test.
Rev. Mr.. Metcalf followed his
statement with list of embarrass-
ing questions directed to DR.. Zel-
ler. He wanted to know how the
story had been circulated.
He had many questions to =
of the college president.
DR.. Zeller replied to the y .ng
pastor and tried to defend him
|self. He said they had intended
to help the erring couple and that
Metcalf had been betrayed not by
the church leaders but by him-
Ise1f.
The church members. however,
seemed inclined to stand by the
young pastor.
Charles Taylor, Mr.. Binnings,
Mrs. M. M. Million and others
arose and declared their faith In
the pastor and when the meeting
broke up 1t looked as n a newI
church will be organized at MI
land with the Rev. Mr.. Metcae ~
its head. q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
CONFESSED, HE SAYS,
IN ORDER TO TEST
Christian KINDNESS

Falsely confessing to immor-
ality to test the Christlike echar-
ecter of church leaders, which
failed to stand the test, is the ex-
Iplanation of Rev. A. A. Metcalf OF
Midland Methodist church of his
Sundays resignation.
The placid settlement of Mid
land is rent with dissension and
strife over the resignation of Rev
Mr.. Metcalf from the pastorate oi
the Midland Methodist church and
the sensational climax that came
last night when the church held
quarterly conference under the
direction of Superintendent Thorn
as e. Elliott.
Now many of the people of Mid
land are standing by the deposed
pastor and threatening to start a
new church.
Rev. Mr.. Metcalf last Sunday
resigned as pastor, preaching a
terrific arraignment of the church
general officials and especially OF
DR.. j. G. Zeller, president of Pu-
get Sound university. Mr.. Met
calf denounced the church for al
legged hypocrisy. for preaching one
thing and practicing another and
his sermon caused a decided SEN
sation.
Last night DR.. Elliott stated at
the quarterly conference that Met
calf had been asked to resign be-
cause he had confessed to immor-
alities, a young woman also con-
Tossing.
The confession was made In the
presence of DIR. Zeller, 1t was said.
Later the. church officials had
asked Metcalf to resign. He had
delayed but finally resigned last
Sunday, preaching denunciatory
sermon.
This statement from the presid-
ing elder came as sensation but
1t was mild as compared to the
events that followed.
Rev. Mr.. Metcaf took the floor.
81 did confess to immortality be-
fore DR.. Elliott and DIR. Zeller.
SO did the young woman (namfng
the girl). But we had a purpose
in mind. We confessed to that
for the purpose of testing rrue
Christianity, to see whether they
would give us justice or mercy.
They chose to give us Justice, not
mercy. They did not follow the
teachings of Christ and turn to
help us. No. they turned US
down. I'll admit / lied; that
told O deliberate faIsehood when
/ gave that confession. know
it is not right to lie, but I'll plead
guilty to that charge
This statement came like a
thunderbolt.
It was backed by a letter from
the young lady who declared she
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
Five Indictments OF
Legislators - More
Promised for Today

ed to oust Judge Blair, the Adams
county prober; another with hav-
ing solicited a second bribe OF
1000 for the same purpose; the
third with soliciting 500 bribe
to support the bill for nine-houT
day for women, and the fourth
with soliciting $4,000 to support
a bill designed to admit foreign
mutual insurance companies to
the state.
Sergeant-at-Arms Diegle was
indicted for aiding and abetting in
soliciting bribes. 1t was charged
that he acted as messenger be-
tween Detective Harrison and
Senator Huffman.
1t was learned this afternoon
that two additional indictments
for corruption have been drawn
against senators.
All the indicted members of the
legislature except DR.. Nye attend
ed the sessions of the house and
senate today. 1t is predicted that
the investigation of bribery and
corruption will, before the case is
closed, extend to previous assem-
bliee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04

Z 4
Spirituaiists call it spiritualisnn,
psychologists call 1t dual per-
sonality, or. a reincarnation. Ar
|zulli the mind-reader at the Ia
comf theater, doesn't bother to
call anything; she doesn't wor-
Try I pretty head about that part
of Arzullia doesn't look bit
like lealer in spooks, but she
lis, ne theless. She can tell you
your \ pily history from Adam
down. Nothing is a secret where
she is concerned.
my work Is really no credit
to me-" she said. II was Just
born that way; that's all. guess
I'm what you might call a freak.
showed the first signs Of my
peculiar abilities on my first day
lat school, when 8 years old. The
teacher started to ask me ques-
tion and l, anticipating it, an
swered before she spoke. I did
this so often that she became
alarmed and took me home to my
parents.
When a little older would go
into frances and talk of things of
which I could have no possible
knowledge. The state medical
college heard of me, and placed
me under surveillance for seven
months. was only a youngster
then, ard really cannot remember
SO very much about these first
experiences. ] only know that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
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(By United Press Leased Wire.)
COLUMBUS, o., May 4.-When
the grand jury resumed its inves-
tigation of the alleged wholesale
boodling among members of the
state legislature here today, De
tective William J. Burns and
Prosecutor Turner predicted that
indictments probably would ex-
ceed in number those returned
yesterday.
Three state senators and two
representatives and Sergeant-at-
Arms r. J. Diegle were included
in yesterdays indictments.
The senators are Isaac e. Huff
man of Butler county, L. r. An
drews, Lawrence county; Geo.
Catone, Montgomery county.
The representatives are DR.. Geo.
B. Nye, Pike county, and A. G..
Lowrey, Lawrence county.
With the exception of Nye only
one indictment was returned in
each case.- Nye was indicted in
four instances. The first charges
charge soliciting $500 bribe to
support a gerrymander bill design
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
General Leonard Wood
Himself Admits That
Reserves Are Needed

troops were under canvas within
ten days after the order to pro-
coed to the border was issued.
The entire regular army could
have been mobilized In this same
period.
Need Reserves.
In the San Antonio mobilization
the brigade and division organiza-
tions and their staffs were work.
ing together for the first time.
This should not be. Brigades and
divisions should be a part of the
.army's peace organization. Az
thus organized. each division
would be about half of its war
strength.
AS it is, approximately 10000
men are needed to complete the
division. Had this been provided
there would have been no raw re-
cruits, requiring weeks OF train
ing. In foreign countries this In
crement Is obtained from organ
lied reserves, which are absolutely
essential for our army to insure
a speedy change of It's units from q
peace to a war footing. The total
lack of reserves is the greatest
weakness of our army system. This
was clearly illustrated by the
mobilization in Texas. Should we
be forced to mobilize a big force
many weeks must elapse before,
under the present plan. our army
could take the field
with their full strength. Public
opinion probably would not stand
for such delay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04

Los ANGELES, May 4.-Dis-
triot Attorney Fredericks, his as
sistant, w. ]. Ford, Judge Walter
Bordwell and one or two others
directly interested in the prosecu-
tion OF the Los Angeles Times ex-
plosion cases, gathered In the Of
fee of the district attorney early
today for final conference be-
fore firing the opening gun in the
battle for the punishment or free
dom OF the Mcnamara brothers
and 0rtie McManigal, under arrest
here as dynamite suspects. Ford's
arrival from Indianapolis, where
he was sent to assist in the arrest
of the three suspects, apparently
was what the prosecution forces
have been waiting on. Ford's ar
rival was the signal for renewed
activity. Two deputies of the
district attorneys office met him
at the station and escorted him
direct to District Attorney Fred
ericks' office, where the other stall
warts of the prosecution already
had gathered. Before Ford had
been in the city 15 minutes he had
his suit case open and was going
over evidence entrusted to him by
Detective w. J. Burns.
When he had finished the suit
case was placed in a safe deposit
vault where it will be kept until
the trial of the accused men is
over.
1t was understood that the con-
ference was simply to round out
the already practically completed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
(By United Press Leased Wire. )

(By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May A.
How the United States could have
100000 men ready for an emer-
gency call to arms In case of need,
ment to the United Press by Lieut..
General Leonard Wood, chief of
staff, u. 8. A.
General Wood broached for the
first time details of his plan In
discussing the mobilization at San
Antonio, and the criticisms there
on made in many quarters. He
pointed out that present ineffi-
cient state of the United States
army In case an emergency should
arise which would call for a big
body of troops and gave in detail
his remedy.
BY Lieut.. General Leonard Wood.
Copyright, 1914, by the United
Press Association
The mobilization at San Anto-
nio shows that the regular troops
of the United States army are
ready to leave their garrisons
equipped for the field at the short
est notice. The Tenth infantry at
Fort Harrison was entrained with
in 18 hours of receiving their or
ders. Where there was a delay in
entraining, 1t was due to the in
ability of the railroads to supply
transportation, and the Seven
teenth infantry was under canvas
within three and a half days after
receiving their orders, and all the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04

Tne people must vote TOT all OF
this or none, the board refusing
to separate the items. 1t means
about $4,000 year increase in
revenues that must be raised by
taxation for school purposes for
interest. The board figures that
1t could decrease . taxes for the
next two years in spite of that as
1t would not need to levy anything
for construction for two years,
but good business would dictate
that this money still be raised for
a sinking fund to retire the bonds
when due. The fact is that the
people will have $4,000 in inter-
est to pay. The only question is
whether they feel the objects
sought are worth the outlay at
this- time.
There Is no doubt that a High
school In the South End is needed.
There is some difference of opIn-
ion on spending $4,000 to tear
down the present Central build
ing Just to. get chance to erect
a finer one.
There is serious objection in
the East End to putting 100000
into additions for the Willard and
Rogers schools, the ultimate OBJ
ject of the board being to abandon
the Hawthorne school.
The parental school for incor-
rigible youngsters now Is in the
old frame building at Eighth and
Tacoma avenue. The board wants
to buy farm In the suburbs and
put these boys where they can dig
themselves into manholes, 1t
looks like good idea.
It would be a nice thing to have
a new gymnasium at the High
school but whether the people
want to put $4,000 into it right
now while other needs are so cry
ing Is for the voters to say. If
the bond issue goes through the
$4,000 goes into the gymn.
The school board says 1t must
have this bond issue II it does any
construction work this year. It
used up all of last years levy and
this years also. Now It will have
nothing until next year out of the
general levy.
Some schools are crowded now
and some are running down by
reason of the dull times, many
citizens having moved out Of some
districts because out of work.
Whether the growth of the
schools in the last few years will
follow In the next three or four
depends largely on the prosperity
OF the city. At present the ten
dency is not materially forward.
It is expected, however, that there
will be progress.
The school board says that un-
less 1t gets the bonds twill be up
against 1t hard to take care of the
situation.
1t Is up to the people to decide
vhat they will do about 1t. >
&
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04

The belief here is general that
American Intervention, or inter-
vention by some European power,
IL the United States fails to act,
was never as near as It is today.
Carlos Carnes, who arrived here
today from Cuernavaca, says the
situation there is most acute. The
insurgents are planning to am
bush 400 Mexican soldiers under
General Huerta, who are march
ing to the relief of the town. In
case the ambush proves success
full, it is said, there will be no
further force of federals near who
will be able to oppose the rebels.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
Is FederaIs Killed
BY Surprised Rebels

(By United Press Leased Wfre.)
NOGALES, Ariz., May 4.-Re-
ports reaching Nogales today tell
of the killing of 25 federals In
Carisa canyon. 35 miles southeast
OF Magdalena. state OF Sonora,
when they tried to surprise band
Of rebels.
A second report stated that s'00
YaQui Indians under Chief Mori,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04

Captured

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
TUCSON. Ariz., May A.-That
Mazatlan has been captured by the
rebels is the report received at
Guaymas last night, according to
a Mexican passenger arriving on
the West Coast of Mexico train to-
day. He says the telegraph line
between Guaymas and MazatlaI. is
working intermittently and during
the time the wire was In working
order an unofficial message was
flashed from Mazatlan to .Guaymas
announcing the capture of the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
TACOMA LABOR ON
N|SQUALLy PLANT

Hans Peterson, contractor who
will build the Nisqually power
plant for over 100000, is buy
ing all his supplies in Tacoma and
will hire all Tacoma men when he
can get them.
II am working about so men
now and win have $50 when ]
get to going right" said Peterson
this morning. 81 am buying ev-
erything l can get right here in
Tacoma as my bills will show and
1 intend to hire Tacoma labor for
the job. This is a big job but
expect to have it completed on
time within a year."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04

plan of action of the prosecution
Fredericks said that he antici-
pated trouble handling the crowds
which It Is expected will flock to
the trial room and for this reason
he will try to cover up his move
ments as far as the public is con-
cerned.
1t is not unlikely that the pub
,lic, except that part of it which
is able to obtain admission tickets
will be barred from the courtroom
when the actual trial of the Nc.
Namaras and McMantgal is be
gun.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04

In the state of Sonora, had sent a
messenger to General Madero Of
fering to take and hold for the
revolutionists any cities In Sonora
" Madero would promise to re-
store to the Yaquis, at the close
OF the rebellion, the lands and
chattels that the 'Yaquis claim to
have been unjustly taken from
them by the Mexican government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04

MEXICO CITY, May 4.-Owing
to interrupted railroad communi-
cation and reports that 1900
rebels nearby are threatening to
attack this city, food prices are
soaring to famine heights today
and the outlook is most critical.
1t is believed that unless a peace
is reached between
Diaz and Madero at Juarez within
48 hours it will come too late to
calm the country.
From practically every state in
Mexico today reports are pouring
In here of pillage and murder by
independent bands of rebels.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
Is
Spreading

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
{ PITTSBURG, May 4. - The
strike of employees of the Pennsyl-
yania railroad shops is spreading.
Three hundred skilled workmen
walked out of the local shops to-
day, and it was expected that they
would be followed by others at a
later hour. News received at strike
headquarters stated that walkouts
were expected today as far west
as Alliance, Ohio.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
Brought Lamborn
Out Says Drury

Charles r. Drury objects to the
inference drawn from the election
figures showing that Frank Lam
born carried the saloon vote solid.
"The saloons may have voted
for him but it isn't fair to me to
intimate that they are RESPONSE
BILE for his candidacy. ! brought
him out myself and am respon-
|sible for his being In the race"
said Drury this morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
SUGAR UNDER
The PROBE
(By united Press LEASED wires

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., May A.
Investigation not alone OF the
sugar trust, but of all branches
of the sugar industry was provid-
ed for today by the house rules
committee, which appointed Len
root tRep. WISH. Pou (Dem.
IN. c., and Hrdwick (Dem. Ga. J
a subcommittee to redraft Hard
wick's resolution of yesterday
which was aimed solely against
the sugar trust.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
HOTEL WORKER SAYS
. HE'S JUDGES son

(By United Press Leased Wire.
Los ANGELES, May 4Ac-
cused of having. robbed the rooms
of guests at several OF the leading
hotels during the past two months.
w. H. Stevens. under arrest here.
says he is son Of q supreme
court Judge at Renfrew, Ont.
The authorities say he is one OF
the cleverest hotel workers In the
country, and that his operations
extend from the Canadian line
down the coast to San Diego.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
Beautiful Woman Accused Of Being
a Spy, o ers a Unique Defense

defense that she asked for the
plans to test the honor Of the Of
ficer who was suing for her hand
II Is not believed such defense
Will hold. as the woman did moi
return the plans after receiving
them secretly. but instead. It Is al
legged, made copies OF them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
BIG R.R. STRIKE LIKELY
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(By United Press Leased Wire) =
refusal the railroads
negotiate Jointly strike within
Chicago adjacent
which probably win be marked by serious riotng and boodshed
Commissioner
Nei their position unaeable and that the dissatisfied
deal directly with the employing them
their organization. -
An
clubs resulting injury o
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
Explosion

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CLEVELAND. o., May A. -
Nine persons were injured, two
fatally, by a boiler explosion on
board the steamer State of Ohio,
which is lying at her dock here.
Those who WIN die were terribly
scalded and injured by flying
debris.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-04
GUILT
FINED $50

John Burnett was convicted by
a jury in Justice Evans court
yesterday of violation of the law
governing employment agencies
and was fined $3.50 and costs. He
has filed notice Of appeal. Bur-
nett was accused Of sending work
men to Packwood lake under false
pretensions.