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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-25
OUR IMPOVERISHED "
M|LL|ONARIES

Once again tax day has come
around and people of moderate
means can amuse themselves by
seeing how the other half lives.
Judging from the lists of
personal tax assessments, many
supposedly wealthy people are in
a bad way financially.
True Mrs. Sage and Mr.. earn.
egie are $l0.OOO,0OO each short of
having given away all their money,
but poor Mr.. Morgan has only
$S0O,000. However, he sho Id be
fairly satisfied, having doubled his
pile since last assessment day.
How the magnates of Wall
street fade into insignificance in
the list! Jacob H. Schitf, James
Speyer and James StilIman have
been names Of note; out MIR.
Schiff's personal property is only
one-twenty-ffth part of that of
Mrs. Sage. while Messrs. Spayer
and Stillman have only one-ffth as
much as Sarah Cook and Georgia
McDonald-Or else the tax de-
partment finds it easier to tax
widows. After this. one will
wonder how the vast loans of
Mexico and Japan we're hoated.
OF course with beggarly $780,
600 August Belmont cannot begin
new subways, nor Otto Kahn
longer act as "angel" to the fircst
opera in the world.
What havoc the supreme court
must have wought in it's Standard
Oil and Tobacco trusts decisions!
Jim ID. Rockerfeller's fortune
has shrunk to SIS. 10000 William
Rockefeller has 100000 less than
Marie Schielc and Oliver II. Payne
only 100000 more than Florence
Amsinck. Of the splendid financial
structure Thomas +. Ryan carved
or chiseled out of Metropolitan
and Tobacco only 100000 re-
mains. Emile Southroyd has twice
as much. Women are better
economists than meE. Mr.. Ryan
must have spent money foolishly.
No wonder Wall street is doIeful.
New York World.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-25
INDIAN ORATOR WINS
FAVOR OF COURT

The following entered a plea of
guilty to selling liquir to Indians
in the federal court yesterday and
received sentence: Tom Wilson 10
months and 500 fine at McNeil's
Island; Charles Thorncrans a
year and day at Mcneil and
$500 fine; Ed Brown l months and
500 fine at McNeil's. Two Indians
were sentenced to serve 90 DAYS
at the county Jail of Washoe and
to pay fine of 500. After the
sentence had been pronounced
upon them one of the Indians spoke
to the court about his children
and made such a good address in
telling what he wanted to do for
them that the court reconsidered
his sentence and gave each of the
Indians 10 days and 500 fine
instead.-Carson News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-25
Department WILL
GIVE SCHOLARSHIP

One day last week the depart
ment of agriculture received a
good fat check from the California
State Fair association for the
amount of premiums won at The re-
cent fair. The amount included
the 500 special prize won in CON-
petition withthe University of CAL
ltornia and California Polytechnic
School for the best display ..of
livestock by an educational insti-
tuition. This one hundred dollars,
Professor True says, it to be used
for scholarships for agricultural
students. The matter has not
been acted upon formally by the
board of regents, so the conditions
have not yet been decided upon,
but the president of the university
has given his consent to this use of
the money. There are lumber
of boys in the State w orking this
year to save money that they may
enter the agricultural school. next
year, and it is for the aid of such
that this money is TO be used.
Ordinarily scholarships are the
gift of friends of an institution.
We think it is something new for
an institution to secure scholar
ships for its students through in
tercollegiate competition.-U. of
N Sagebrnsh.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-25
STRIKE SITUATION

Four weeks have passed since
the begining Of the railroad strike
and the possibility of a settlement
Of the question is as remot as up-
on the day the men walked out.
he railroad is badly Handicapped
in not being able to secure the
needed help to keep the cars and
engines in condition. The trains
running fom the east are generally
from four to five hours late and in
the mounain section the greatest
of difficulty is found in keeping the
trains running nPar schedule time.
The inspection of trains is done
away with at Truckee, one Of the
most important of the Espee sta
tions. A few days ago the engine
pulling the Limited died near Blue
Canyon and it was necessary to
take an engine from another train
to get the limited or its way.
No. 4 was the train robbed Of its
engine and the engine Of the fire.
train was sent to take its place.
This engine is a small one and
was not equal to the task assigned
aud after freight engine was sent
to bring No. q to Truckee. The
trains are running along on fiat
wheels and it is a common occur
ance for a freight train to pull in
two and delay traffic for hours.
This happened three times to a
freight few evenings ego but
luckily no one was injured.
few more weeks of strike and
It will not be safe for the public
to travel on the trains. So for an
accident has been avoided but with
out proper inspection of cars and
tie running of trains which are
known to be unsafe, means but one
thing and this death to someone
Carson News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-25
an OLD-T|MER HAS
BEEN COMMITTED

Saturday afternoon the county
physician and an attending physi-
clan examined James Platt, an in
mate of the poor farm, for in
sanity and committed him to the
asylum.
While the old man is in no way
dangerous, yet it has become
necessary to care for him outside
the county farm. He has mani a
for wandering inlo the hills, and
it has only been through sire duous
effort that he has been kept on
the farm. 1t was feared that he
would wander away and die in the
brush. The confinement at the
state hospital will assure him
good treatment and he will be
under the constant care of the
people who make it a business to
watch such patients.
4 In the early days of Hawthorne
Jim Platt was a prosperous black
smith of that then prosperous
camp. and was nan highly
respected and well thought of. #
can be truthfully said that strong
drink has been the one cause of
the wreck Of Jim Plat. Carson
APPEAL.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-25
VINEYARD COMPANY
WILL COLON|zE

A report has been received from
Ogden to the effect that the Vine
yard Land Il Cattle company is
now putting in the bitches and
headgates and work. ng with haste
to COLOMBO the great Vineyard val
ley.
Information comes in private
letter to the Wells Herald. In the
same letter is tie information that
there is nothing new in the situa
ton regarding the building of the
proposed railroad from Rogerson,
Idaho, on down past Contact and
to some point on the Southern
Pacific.
Our informant states that it is
the prevalent belief among those
acquainted with conditions that
when the road is built it will come
into Wells, the Wells outlet now
being considered in preference to
any other point mentioned. AT a
later date we will give more de-
tailed writc-up of the great coloni-
cation scheme Of the Vineyard COM
pany.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-25
FINDING WATER BY SOUND

The micrphenc, in a mcGifed
form. is being used successfully
by. French inventor to find
springs Of water, and they have
been located as far as 50 feet
underground. 1t is expected that
the instrument will be of much
value to miners and prospectors
and others in,similar occupations,
as well as in locating victims Of
mine accidents. A tube IL thrust
into the ground few feet and
the improved microphonc attached
to the upper end, when noise made
by the flowing or fall ng water is
plainly heard. Me- York Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-25
CAUGHT THE COURT

An lrishman was arraigned for
intOxicatiOn, and after answ ering
the courts request for his name
Pat addressed the Judge in the
flowery language Of barney. In
his plea for another chance Pat
intermixed his title of"yur honor"
with "your holiness" "yur rever-
ence"and other titles usually ap-
piled to those of the clerical garb
Finally. when the stream continued
for some minutes, the judge stop
ped Pat and asked: Nov, Pat,
what in the name Of thunder do
you think ] ann" Pat hest lated
for moment and, scratching his
head as if perplrxcd. replied:
Sure, your reverence, judging
from your kindly face, | am sure
tina you can't be anything less than
a bishop"
Then amid the laughter of the
attendants Pat was discharged. -
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-25
SALMAGUNDI

The indications look good for a
storm.
Mallett went to Reowawe on
the ~Hestern Pacific this morning.
What has become of the sewer
proposition? Is it dead or just
sleeping?
To Rent-Five furnished rooms,
suitable for light housekeeping.
Inquire at the corner OF elyenth
and Idaho streets.
Tomorrow will be the 35th ami
versary .of the fire that nearly
wiped Virginia City off the map.
1t was a hot day in the old town.
r Miss Hattie Clark nd Mrs.
"B ngs left for Salt Lake yesterday
to attend the annual Christian
Science Convention.
Mr.. E. A. Spitko representing
the Carpenter Paper Company of
Salt Lake is in town in the interest
of his house.
At 5 o'clock last evening, Judge
Averill set the trial of the Connol-
ley case for 20 O'Clock tomorrow
aad issued an open venire. Sheriff
Harris is rustling up the jurors.
Mr.. c. o. Metzker, the Unitype
expert, arrived this forenoon and
ovehauled our machine. 1t was
out of adjustment and needed the
work of skilled hand. He applied
the proper remedies and it worked
like new machine.
DR.. Cook, the north pole impost
or received rough reception in
Copenhagen yesterday. a mob
hooted and jeered him when the
police escorted him to his car
Vriage.
The investigation of the election
of Senator Stephenson is showing
up Wisconsin politics in a very bad
light. 1t is also urcovering an un-
usual number of first class liars. 1t
is as rotten as the 10 rimer case.
California desires to import lin
ltless quantities of the glorious
S gebrush of Nevada, since she has
found out that fleas cannot exist
wi IN nose shot Of the fragrant
weed. Needless to say, there are
no fieas inNev.da. -Goldfeld News
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-25
Photographer Kamsdell

Photographer Ramsdell has
settled down to business again and
can be found at his gallery ready
to make all kinds Of pictures Of all
sorts of people. He can make
handsome picture Of the features
Of the homeliest person with the
wonderful processes of his art. See
him for work in his line.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-25
TAXATION BY TARIFF

John Arbuckle, the millionaire
sugar refiner and coffee packer,
left the other day for a vacation in
Europe where he expects to recu.
perate his strength and powers to
carry on his fight to have the tariff
removed from raw sugar.
He don't term the tariff tax a
mere economical error but de-
nounces it rs positive wicked
ness. His obesrvtions are indeed
interesting.
'The tariff on sugar." he said.
taxes the man who works for
wages of a dollar a day &c much as
it taxes an Astor, or Mr.. Morgan,
or Mr.. Rockefeller. Each eats. or
at least needs, the same amount of
sugar. and they pay. not according
to their ability but according to
their needs, reversing an elemental
rule of taxation.
A specific instance of great en-
phasis and undoubtrd point, but it
can be applied with equal force to
the whole high tariff system, which
is an injustice throughout.
Everybody would revolt at the
idea of taxing a mans lack of
property instead of putting the
tax on the amount Of property
which he possesses or on the income
which he makes. Yet that, in a
sense, is just what the tariff does.
Its dole, howevar,in an Indirect
way, and to the ordinary man is
seemingly not done at ALA sort
of political legerdemain. This is
why the average voter has not
heretofore risen up with something
of the spirit that animated the
Boston tea party and made an end
of the system.
We find no fault with Mr.. Ar
buckles declaration, except that it
should be made general. What
ever tariff exists above enough to
raise sufficient revenue to carry on
the govern nent. is a wickedness,
pure and simple.-Appeal.
Furnished rooms for rent by the
day week or month at the Club
Lodging house at the corner of
Fifth and Idaho streets. Prices
reasonable. Mrs. George M Moody,
p.oprietress.
1.-THE Three Van Stats" in an
old Dutch Musical, an Orpheum
attraction will be given at the
Opera House Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday nights with special
scenery.
Dean Harrison, Jeweler and
optician. has moved one door
east Of the drugstore, where he
will be glad to see all wanting
work in his line.
Warden Baker says that he has
LaRose, the escaped convict. sur
rounded with guards in the brush
near Verdi and that he cannot pos
sibly escape.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-25

For Rent One or two rooms
suitable for Offices in harrington
building. Apply to II. S.
Taber.
Courthouse, Highschool, and
grammar School, souvenirs at
Wintermantel.s Jcwlery Store.
Mrs. Harry Bruce entertained
the WOman's Guild at her resi-
dence this afternoon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-25
WALL PAPER! WALL PAPER! WALL PAPERl

The Elko Paint and Wall Paper
Company has just received a new
line of Wall Paper ct City Prices.
+. A. George.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-25

Pneumatic Tamper.
A pneumatic tamper has been in
vented for ramming paving stones.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26
YACHT WAS SOLE PROTECTION
Cape Haticn In Hands Of Revolutions
istS-State of Semi-Anarchy.

Cape Hatien, July 2O.-Cape Ha-
tien Is in the hands Of the revolu-
tionists and the sole protection Of
Americans and other foreigners in
this port Is an American yacht,
which arrived here yesterday morn
ing. The United States gunboat Pc
trel sailed from here several hours
previous to the arrival Of the yacht,
leaving American interests unpro-
tected, and when the yacht came
into the harbor Mr.. Dick, the owner,
found the town in a state Of semi
anarchy. The insurgents were rap
idly approaching and President ST.
mon and his troops had left for Ii.
berte or Port au Prince.
There were rumors also. that the
cruiser Antoine Simon was on her
way to lombard some Of the ports.
and soon the authorities were una
BILE to check the disorders. Mr.. Dick
notified the officials that he would
not permit any bombardment by Hal
tien warships and would protect the
foreigners.
Early last ngiht lighting broke out
IN the streets and at daybreak the
government was overthrown; the
revolutionists had occupied the town
and the streets were filled with ex-
cited men shooting at random. All
American women were taken aboard
the yacht, while the foreign consul
ates were filled with refugees. These
included generals who had supported
the revolution and the local authori-
ties, In protecting whom the French
consul was slightly wounded.
request was cabled to the Uni
ted States authorities by the yacht
owner for release from bond given
before leaving New York not to use
arms and an answer was returned
that there was no authority for such
release.
The whole American colony claim
ed immediate protection. and it Is
pointed out that serious results may
follow If permission is denied the
American yacht owner to use the
guns with which the vessel is sun
piled. In case Of emergency, until
the arrival Of an American war yre
sci.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26
NEW RELIGIOUS SECT FORMED.
Will Soon BE Publicly Proclaimed by
It's Originator.

A new religion, to be known as
Synosolatry or Society Worship, in
which humanity is substituted for
God, is about to be publicly pro-
claimed by Hy Fuehrer, young
medical student Of Atlanta Ga, who
announces himself as it's founder and
high priest. The first meeting of the
new cult will take place September
1st, at Fairburn, Ga.
"Our religion Is based upon the
PHILOSOPHERS Of the four holiest men
our race has ever produced, Marx,
Haeckel, Compile and Spinoza.
"Our God Is Society. TO this God
we pray and pay our homage and
erect our temples and samtuaries
Homo hominis deus Is our motto.
(Signed). DR.. Hy Feuhrer, HERO
phant."
The religion has already number
OF local converts, both men and wo-
men. Nothing has been known of it
publicly IL. til this announcement was
prepared. DR.. Feuhrer has been for
some time past a student at the
Southern College Of Medicine and
Surgery. He enjoyed the respect OF
his fellow-students and of the facul-
ty, who regard him as a good and
sincere man. Throughout college he
was classed as Socialist, no one
suspecting then that he was prepar-
Ing to head what he hopes will be
not an economic, but religious rev.
olution.
The name he has given his relig-
Ion, "Synosolatry" is a combination
OF two Greek words, meaning so
ciety" and worship"
The young apostle, or high priest
as he terms himself, Is fervid and
intensely earnest in propagating his
creed. While he has not yet publicly
announced the details of chat creed
1t seems to be dedication of hu-
manity.
DR.. Feuhrer, as heirophant, has
three manuenses-sancti, or holy
secretaries, two men and one young
woman. who are helping him estab-
lish the cult
Many Of his former schoolmates
of the medical college are intensely
Interested In the movement, though
few Of them have yet publicly avow-
ed themselves as followers Of Feuh-
rer. The converts already made in
clude people of both Hebrew and
Christian belief.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26
HOMES FOR THE DELEGATES.
Where They Will Stop During Session
Of Beaverdam Association.

Old Liberty, July 1O.-Special:
The delegates Of the churches of the
Beaverdam Association will be en-
tertained at the following homes
during the session to be held at Old
Liberty August 8th, 9th and 10th:
Cheswell-W. Il. Smith.
Chauga-T. E. Smith.
New Hope-J. p. Powell.
Walhalla No. il. NJ. Taylor.
High Falls-W. H. Smith.
Mount Pleasant-Wm. Powell.
Poplar Springs--Win Carver.
Pleasant Grove-Logan Phillips.
Pleasant Hill-Clint McGunn.
West Union-James Spencer.
Hepzibah-J. N. Moore.
Cross Roads-H. II. Shed.
Mount Tabor (A)-Lewis Adams.
Walhalla No. Pr. S. Wheeler.
Oakdale-Wm. Lee.
Fant's Grove. s. Denny.
Double Springs (A)-Styles Cox.
Mount Tabor CO.'S. J. Lyles.
Bethlehem and Double Springs
(O)-T. H. Davis.
Hopewell-H. B. Jones.
Mountain Grove-Pink Moore.
DamascuS--Reid Hare.
Jordania-Oscar Carter.
Rocky knoll-Rowland Hail.
South Union-W. G. Duke.
Wolf Stake-A. P. Duke.
Shiloh (A)-J. D. Hull.
Long Creek-Frank Thrift.
Newry-J. A. Cook.
Beaverdam-J. r. Cleland.
Pleasant Ridge-Ervin Spencer.
Coneross and Return-T. A. Spen-
GER.
Shiloh (O)-J. P. Walters.
Seneca-P. P. Sullivan.
Clearmont-W. P. Walters.
Corinth-Jim Jones.
Andersonville--W. P. Cleland.
Bethel-Robert Spencer.
New Westminster-Jeff d. Jones.
Toxaway-A. S. Clark.
First Westminster-L. A. Cleland.
Rock Hill-James Lee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26
BOncst Medicines Versus Fakes.

President Taft's recent message
suggesting an amendment to the
Pure GOOD and Drugs law in its re-
lation to prepared medicines, does
not refer to such standard medicines
as Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
and Foley Kidney Pills, both Of
which are true medicines carefully
compounded Of ingredients whose
medicinal qualities are recognized by
the medical profession itself as the
best known remedial agents for the
diseases they are intended to coun-
teract. For over three decades Fo-
iiey's Honey and Tar Compound has
been a standard remedy for coughs,
colds and affections of the throat,
chest and lungs for children and
grown persons, and 1t retains to day
Its pre-eminence above all other pre-
parations of it's kind. Foley Kidney
Pills are equally effective and meri-
torious. Bar on's Pharmacy, Wal
halla; w. J. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26
RICHLAND REUNION pIoNIC.
Committee Has Arranged Full Pro-
gram--August o the Day.

Richland, July 10.-Special: The
committee on arrangements for the
Reunion and Home Comnig Picnic OF
the Richland school met this after
noon and perfected plans and pro-
gram. This reunion will be held the
second Wednesday in August, the
9th. All that were connected with
the schools at old Richland and all
those with the lew are hereby re-
quested and urged to invite any one
that has attended or taught school at
the place, and invite them to be with
us that day.
Program.
Teacher for the day. P. Strib-
ling.
10 a. m.-"Come to books"
Song, Home, Sweet Home" by
all.
Address Of welcome, Stiles Strib-
ling. Time, 10 minutes. Response,
w. T.. Dendy. Time, 10 minutes.
Music by Richland quartette
"The Boys Of Richland," by Chas.
G. Jaynes. Time, 10 minutes.
"Girls of Richland," Mrs. II. e.
Strlbling. Time, 10 minutes.
1.-TWO Pupils of the Old School,"
Miss Belle Stribling.
Music by kichland quartette.
Spelling class, using Webster's
Blue-Back Speller.
Reading, using Appleton's Second
Reader, by Mrs. Ella Doyle.
Reading in back Of Blue-Back
Speller, Mrs. VIM. Foster.
Music by Rlchland quartette.
Old Time Debate. Two speakers
on each side, limited to five minutes
each. Subject: Resolved, Which is
mightier, the pen or the sword?" Af-
flrmative, S. X. Dendy, Sr., and
Harry Hughs; negative, M. T. Hughs,
and Monroe Mcdonald; alternates,
Jesse Hubbard and ]. j. Ballenger,
Jr.
Three-minute talks by any one on
any subject. Can you tell anything
VII souioSii W any oiC VI IhC olHSI
scholars or teachers that happened in
the school room? Think up all you
can and tell 1t that day at this time.
Music on violin by G. B. Jaynes, of
Texas, and s. X. Dendy, of Wal
halla.
Transaction Of business.
Dinner.
After-dinner games: "Bull pen,"
"cat - chase - Hhide tho htckory
town ball" jumping rope" ''call-
Ing doodles," base ball.
This reunion will be at the new
school house at Richland station.
Don't forget to invite the old school
master; don't forget to bring your
friends.
The committee to arrange the
grounds, composed of w. G. Foster,
chairman; G. v. Werner, S. N.
Hughs, w. H. Armstrong, George
Hubbard and Jasper Driver, will
have every comfort provided to make
the day pleasant. Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
g q s . r. Q ~
Jasper County Project Wins.

Ridgeland, July 19.--Jasper coun-
ty was placed on the map of South
Carolina yesterday by vote OF 283
to "a, or 10 to 1. In the race for
the county seat. Ridgeland won over
Gillisonville by vote Of 235 to 81.
The election passed off quietly, with
out any disorder. The territory in
volved contains 627 square niles and
Is taken from Hampton and Beau
fort counties.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26
Kept 100 Dogs I'm Her House.

Atlanta, Ga, July 20.--The rich
and eccentric Mrs. Sarah e. Gabbett,
who was known as the Irish peer
ess,' died here at the age of II on
Tuesday afternoon.
Before her marriage she was a
Miss Richardson, daughter OF a ply
sician of Savannah. Her husband,
Henry G. Gabbett, was said to have
been an Irish nobleman, who had
sworn never to live under British
rule.
Mrs. Gabbett kept more than a
hundred dogs in her mansion. She
dressed In costly attire, and made a
great display Of jewels. When a
dog died she went into mourning. 1t
Is believed she has left her property
TO the Episcopal church, Of which
she was a devout commupicant.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26
state Reunion Dates Changed.

Columbia, July 21.-The dates for
the Confederate reunion here we're
changed by the local committee in
charge to august 1928 from August
$40. Nothing is said about the
cause in the official statement issued
but the fact Is tho veterans did not
take kindly to the plan to hold Red
Shirt reunion simultaneously with
their gathering.