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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-28
A COMPROMISE WOOL
BILL PASSED SENATE

A compromise wool bill offered
by Senator I.aFollette of Wiscop-
sin, modification of both his own
and the house bill was passed by
the senate az 10 SO through the
union of democrats and republican
insurgents. -...
The regular republican members
of the senate finance committee
announced that because of the
carrying out of the democatic-
republican-insurgent wool pro-
gram, they would refuse to serve
on the conference committee be-
tween thew houses.
On TINS middle ground the
democrats having secured a record
vote on the original Underwood
bill, joined with the insurgents
forces. The measure adopted
reduces the raw wool duty to 35
per cent advelorem and cor
respondingly reduces the duties on
wooden articles.
There is sore doubt as to what
the house democrats will pursue
with regard to the compromise
bill. The House Leader Under
wood several days ago served
notice that the house would not
accept the original La Palette
bill.
Fla Palette said he represented
a reduction in the duties in his
previous amendment. Democrats
accepted it as the best that could
be obtained. All insurgents but
Borah. Idaho; Dixon Montana; and
Jones. Washington, voted for the
comp promise bill, while the demo-
Gratis were unanomous in their
support of it..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-28
and

Courthouse, Highschool, and
grammar School, souvenirs at
Wintcrmantel.s Jcwlery Store.
For Rent One or two rooms
suitable for. offices in Harrington
building. Apply to II. s.
Tabcr.
Real Mining pays better than
anything else. Chance to get in
on the ground floor. Rich ore.
Mine all paid for. Money needed
for machinery. Write Ia Box
428, Elko, Nevada.
For Sale-A Now Home sewing
machine. Inquire at this office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-28
Lev 80 TT l'Yr POETRY
Ocar cf SafshVrV Poir'" Or the Wav
In Wtlch Taste Fer y MAY
Be Cultivated.

u have no patience" said the dean
OF Salisbury. In recent address
with people who ostontatjously saw
they do not care for some Of the loft.
lest PRODUCTS OF the human mind. n
You hnve not. nj present. q liking fDr
poetry" added the dean. then make
one"
R"t how? Cl oose poet who Is gen
crallv aclnCwledVcI TO be y true moot
the spenEer went on 10 say. and "thcn
every day. even n n bo but for Eve
minutes read maze carefully. noting
every e"ggce'iye wort anh vIsuaIiZing
every scene." The imrr -tant word I'm
that advice Is the word "carefulIy,"
Poetry must be read carefully or n
we're hnttcruDroad. Its beauties should
he looked for for the subtiest and
sweetest beauties gre not those that
hit Won In the owe Read carefully
end read honestly Don't. for heaven!
sake. make any proicnso Of ENJOYING
something you do not enjoy or Of gee.
ing beauty that you do not see. Bet.
ter far mover read lire than TO do
that. But hunt for something that
really appeals TO you and whom you
find N tie n to Won and make II yours
II II Is nothing more than n happy
phrase. You will be surprise TO find
how quickly you will grow adept I'm
the search for such beauties. even as
a schoolgirl grows adept in the search
Of four-leaf clovers or an archaeol.
ogist In the search for flint arrow.
heads. 49, Current Literature
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-28

Halleck Mayer was down from
ElburZ yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Miller has sold her
house on Idaho street to Mr..
Griffith
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hunter
and family returned last night
from a two-weeks outing on Susie
Creek.
The vote in the special election
for sewerage bonds is being poI!ed
very slowly ana the vote will
probably Re small. At noon only
abou so votes had been cast,
about so in ward No. ] and about
80 in ward No. 2.
Jim Cranes barn. located Just
west of the county hospital, was
burned this morning. The fire
alarm was turned in about $50,
but before the hose cart reached
the grounds the whole building
was in flames and is was COM
p'eteIy consL med, entaiIing loss
OF about $1,000.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-28
True Education,

Education is but studying what 9th.
er men have done In the world in or.
der that We may waste no time in
discovering what has already been dis
covered or In following paths that
have been found to lead in no useful
dIrection.--Chicago Examiner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-28
SALMAGUNDI

Mr.. Troest of the Lamoille
Creamery Co. was an Elko visitor
today.
A. r. Gray. editor of the Carlin
Commonwealth was guest at the
Elko no tel las night.
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.
For Rent Modern, fve.ro0m
cottage. V. K. McGinty, Piety
Hill.
For Sale "A dcessmaker's sewing
machine, nearly new at a very
reasonable price. Also a lady's
bicycle of standard make in good
condition. Inquire at this
office
The section south of Goldfied
has been visited by exceedingly
heavy rains. Nearly three inch es
of moisture fell at point near
Bonnie Claire few days ago. The
alkali flats were turned into small
lakes and all of the fats were
flooded. The trains south were
delayed by the heavy dowrpour.
1t AS the heaviest storm in years.
Lieutenant Governor Gilbert C.
Ross. who was injured Sunday
evening when thrown from a
horse, has recovered sufficiently
to be about the street now. The
fractured bone in the injured
ankle knitting nicely and although
the state official is forced to wear
plaster cast over the injured
limb. he is moving about with the
aid of crutches
Attorney-Gencral is busy work.
ing on an opinion relative to the
taxation OF banks and banking
properties as framed under the law
Of the last legislature. The
assessment is beirg held up in
Reno pending the opinion of the
.Attorney-General.' AS other
counties will be guided there by
the opinion is considered Of con-
siderable Importance in this mat
ter Of collecting taxation.
The high price of meat is driv-
ing many family tn rice diet.
This is well. There is nothing
more filling than rice unless it is
dried apples and ice water. After
a man has lined his stomach with
a couple of pounds Of Honduras
ri:', his digestive apparatus will
LOOK d porter house steak in the
face with Geld and stony stare.
Rice shOdld always be hulled be-
fore serving as otherwise the hull S
are liable to peek through the
pores and make new flannel shirt
Look like a coffee sieve. Elk.
There is no bubonic plague
among the rodents of Nevada.
California experts sent to this
state to examine the squirrels,
field mice and gophers for traces
of the plague have been unable to
find trace of it. So far the Cali
fornia experts have examined
squirrels and gophers in Douglass
and Ormsby counties. and not "a
trace of plague has been fund. I'll
Is believed that the Nevada rodents
are so far free from the disease.
A terrible accident occurred on
the Hydro Electric Company S.
line at the substation near Fair
view, last Monday. X. p. Sheaf.
who has been in employ of the
company about Fairview aid
Wonder the past three months,
was working around the bottom
Of ain electric light pole when his
pick struck a lightning arrester.
Quicker than thought the cur
rent from the line, which carries
q Snn ,,nlk. .o..o. tk-n,,x,L It,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-28
BASEBALL LINEUP

The baseball game next Sunday
between Elkp and Wells promises
to be hotIy contested game. The
Elk" boys have been practiting
for the past week getting out
every evening, and Wells will send
down a strong team. The follow
ing is the lineup of the two
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-28

The Real Thiap.

"ThaI anti-treatiDg bill the temper.
ance people were 80 set on. IN a total
failure"
Il should call II q teetstaI failure
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-28
THE RAILROAD CORNERSTONE

A"e hiihB VI tne opinion Dy the
Interstate Commerce Commission
reducing the rates of commodity
class goods shipped by the rail
roads to this state. not only is a
victory for the people, but it
proves the wisdom of establishing
such a Commission in this state.
The Railroad Commission when
first established was looked upon
by many as law that was simply
making room for politicians who
needed a place as political re-
ward. To the surprise IF many
the Commission has proven tn e
greatest economic measure ever
adopted by the state.
The work of the Nevada Com
mission can stand the closest
investigation. In every instance
where there has been case of
merit the parties have been
rounded up and reductions made.
Local railroad conditions have
been adjusted in many instances,
and better servcie and lower rates
established. 1t finally came to
taking up the matter of the back
haul. the greatest drain ever
worked on a public by any Icor-
poration. Freights that were
destined to this state were either
taken through to Californi. and a
rate paid for its return, or the
freight was dropped off in Ne
vada and the rehaul charge affixed
to the merchant or consumer. 1t
was unreasonable in every sense.
The Nevada Commissioners
took this before the Interstate
Commission and the back haul was
knocked off. On top of this
freight rates we're reduced on class
goods. Now the same Commission
has ordered a further reduction
and the cleaning out of the back
haul charge.
Without state commission to
present the facts and figures, this
would have been impossible. For
years the people complained of
this excessive and unreasonable
charge. They registered their
protest, hut as there was no head
office to take the matter up and
fight it to an issue, the cases were
dropped and no results were had.
1t "ii different when the state
was properly armed. Facts and
figures were presented. An able
lawyer at the head furnished an
argument hat was unbfeakable.
The tallv sheets or the railroads
were offered in evidence and the
fact was shown that the Souther n
Pacific took the back haul because
IL could get it and did not even
divide with the other roads that
helped haul the freight. This
astonishing testimony cPne tc he
public goods and helped to break
the strangle hold the corpoi alton
had held for ovtr n quarter of a
century,.
C0nllins p. Huntington was once
asked why he expected to back
haul from Nevada. He replied
that it was because "They could
get it,"
The money Nevada has paid the
railroads in back freight would
have reclaimed every acre in the
state. II made millions of money
to the railroad and the people had
to pay for the privilege of living
within the sagebrush land.
The democrats of this sta te
enacted law that has made the
results. No matter which party
continues in power it is safe to say
that with the results that have
heen given the people that the Me-
vada Railroad Commission is a
fixture that will remain. 1t has
by its victories won the respect of
the railroads and is looked upon
as one Of the strongest state
combinations ever set up in the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
Panama Canal Problems.

Secretary Stimson, in his address last
evening before the Commercial Club Of
Kansas City, dealt in interesting fash
ion with the problems which will arise
with the completion of the Panama
Canal
In the first place, Mr.. Stimson en-
phasized the fact. not generally appre-
ciated, that when the canal is finished
the jurisdiction conferred upon the
President will cease and it will be nee
essary to create a permanent organiza-
ton to manage the great enterprise
Mr.. Stimson suggests that the PreSi-
dent shall be continued in supreme CON
troll, with authority gradually to blend
the construction force, or so much OF
it as may be needed, into a trained
force for permanent operation. The
President. in Mr. Stimson'S opinion
should direct the administrative gov
eminent, the experiment of placing the
construction in his hands having work
ed admirably. Inasmuch as this sug-
gestion has already been incorporated
into a bill introduced in Congress. it is
likely to become law 1t appeals to
the average mind as the most practical
solution of the complex problem of
governing the Canal Zone
As for the canal tolls. Mr.. Stimson
believes that they might be in the juris-
diction OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission, a proposition which is
also reasonable and logical The rates
will have to be more or less flexible
and will bear intimate relation to trans
continental railroad rates. When, how
ever, Mr.. Stimson suggests that the
United States should pay the tolls of
all American vessels passing through
the canal he opens up an interesting
question, and one that will excite dis
cussion. His argument in favor of such
subsidy is quite emphatic and he finds
a precedent in the action of European
governments in relation to the tolls Of
vessels flying their respective flags and
using the Suez Canal
1t will thus be seen that the opening
of the canal offers problems which are
unique in Our history We may con-
fdently be expected, however. to solve
them with wisdom, although, as Mr..
Stimson very properly asserts, their con-
sideration ought to be undertaken with
out delay at the next session of Con-
gress.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
Cumbersome Ballots.

Many voters in Philadelphia appre-
ciate Gov. Wilson's complaint that Il
ballot which requires four and a half
minutes for its marking is undesirable
and a handicap on intelligent voting.
On the Philadelphia ballot at the re-
cent election more than twenty marks
were required in every case where a
voter desired to exercise his right of dis
elimination and break away from a
straight party ticket. A quick eye and
facile fingers were necessary for any
voter to scan the length of his ballot
and place his marks with accuracy with
in the time limit of which the New
Jersey governor rightfully complains.
The New Jersey ballot is not provided
with the straight-party circle, by which
a Single mark may suffice for the en-
tire ballot, if the voter so wills. Such
a device has some advantages that are
obvious and make voting easy, but it is
quite likely to result in disadvantage by
the Encouragement of independent vot-
ing, which would be a complete offset
20 the gain in convenience.
The blanket ballot should be super
seeded by more concise form.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
Farm Sites in the District.

A practical and valuable suggestion
has been made by A. P. Davis, chief
engineer, of the United States Reclama-
ton Service, that productive. farms,
covering hundreds of acres, easily could
be made out of the swamp lands of the
District. The reclaimed land which
now is a part of the Potomac Park has
already clearly demonstrated its fertil-
ity. A similar area could be created
at small cost by the improvement of the
Anacostia River.
Mr.. Davis gives assurance that this
is more than feasible We have seen
our fafmlands disappear and replaced
by city streets and rows of houses. Is
it not time that this process be re-
versed. wherever it can be accomplished
proftably, and some productive soil
created and cultivated?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
Plenty of Free Advice.

There IS no reason to doubt that
when the liquor license question fol-
the District of Columbia is taken ur
in Congress. as now seems certain will
be the case, there will be plenty of free
advice as to the best method of regu-
lating the liquor business here. WASH
ington has 50 long been accustomed to
experimental legislation that it will
be quite remarkable if all manner OF
views are not submitted for enactment
1t is not to be expected that the con-
sideration Of the liquor question will be
restricted TO the mere separation of ex-
else jurisdiction from the duties of the
board of real estate assessors.
An example of the interest which will
be shown everywhere in the welfare of
the Capital is the editorial in the Bris-
tol Herald-Courier, which notes that
Assessor Richards has recommended
more rigid regulations regarding sa-
looms. 1t finds in a Virginia statute
the ideal system. the advantages being
set forth as follows:
Washington needs a revision of its
liquor laws If the trainers of the new
bill would acquaint themselves with the
Virginia law they would likely get what
they are seeking For example, it has
been found by Washington officers to
be almost impossible to convict for SELL
ing to minors because the law provides
that a saloon man cannot be punished
unless the offense is knowingly COM
mitted. The law of Virginia puts the
saloon man or his employee on their
own responsibility. They must not sell
I, to minor knowingly or otherwise. In
Washington a whisky license is granted
as matter of right. The excise board
wants discretionary power in order to
refuse license to the dives and disren-
utable resorts. The Virginia law on
this subject is to the effect that license
shall be granted in the discretion of the
judge of the corporation court, and he
IS given the power arbitrarily to refuse
license to any applicant if in his judg-
ment the place in which he proposes to
conduct saloon is not FIT, convenient.
and appropriate one or the person Is
not, in his Judgment, a fit person to
have the privilege"
All this may be true. The point to
he emphasized is that the opportunity
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
HOMING CRABS.
Walk Eighty Miles Back to PIac.
Where They Were Caught.

Walk Eighty Miles Back to Place
Where They Were Caught.
From the London Chronicle
That edible crabs are a home-loving
community was brought to the notice
tee at their half-yearly meeting at
Kings Lynn yesterday.
Several hundred crabs were captured,
and after being labeled were returned
to the sea at various points along the
east coast. Over 400 have been re-
taken and returned to the fishery in
spector. The investigation shows that
crabs keep to their own locality, and
that If taken a distance away it is
their instinct to return to their birth
place and feeding ground.
number of crabs brought from
Yorkshire and liberated off the Lin
colnshire coasts as far south as Skeg-
ness, walked home to Yorkshire again,
and in doing so they had to travel
distances varying from forty-five to
eighty-five miles, and had to cross the
Humber. Not one of the Yorkshire
crabs has been retaken south of it's
place of liberation, and of those that
did not return to their old haunts
nearly every one was recaptured at a
spot which showed that they had trav-
eled a considerable distance toward
home.
Two crabs, a male and a female,
originally taken in the same trap OF
the Yorkshire coast, were returned to
the sea at different points of the Lin
colnshire coast. Nine months later
both were retaken, again in the same
trap, and on the ground from which
they were at first taken.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
Municipal Training.

Through the generosity of Mrs. E,
H. Hartman a school is to be estab-
Iished which will train men for munici-
pal administration and also extend the
knowledge OF city affairs The sub
ject is one which greatly interested Mr..
Hartman during his life, and the Gre
alton of the school has been advised by
many well-known men in financial and
professional life
There is no doubt that we will Sc
cure better city government when those
who administer it realize that a NUM-
cipality is nothing more or less than
great business corporation, in which
the taxpayers are stockholders and en-
titled to the largest degree of returns
upon the money invested. While a city
government does not buy and sell in
the same sense that a commercial con-
Germ deals in merchandise, it does CAPT
talize the money contributed by the tan
payers in water mains, sewers. street
Improvements, protection from fire and
theft, and prevention Of disease. Its
chief object should be to expend these
funds so as to secure the best results in
the most economical fashion The con-
tracts into which it enters should be as
advantageous as possible and the pay
ment of every dollar should be sub
jected to the closest scrutiny
When a government is conducted
upon this principle it is certain to be
successful. The fact is, however, that
whether a municipal training school is
established or not, it will always be diff
fcult to secure able men to fill the sub
ordinate positions unless better pro-
vision is made for their remuneration.
The higher places, which carry with
them great honor and dignity, will nat
urally appeal to the ambition of, the
highest type of men, even though the
compensation be nominal. 1t is in the
lower ranks OF official life that the
salaries are admittedly disproportionate
to the service rendered.
With the movement toward speciaIi-
cation in municipal work there must
come, therefore, an appreciation on the
part of the community that only ade-
quate salaries will attract the right kind
of men, In addition to this, there must
also be realization that tenure of Office
is permanent during efficiency and good
behavior. Good officials cannot be Sc
cured if they are to be sacrificed through
the mutations of politics.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
Uncle Walt Says To-day.

Poor George has grown tired of his Ringing according
stories hear he's dancing and singing wearing
smile ear-to-ear. Condemned to a life artificial to
KING splendor that wearies the SOUL to attitudes grave
GEORGE and judicial monarch is deep in the hole For
him no excursion sally natural uplifting
joys dog fights the alley he cannot look with the
boys the circus has and the people sending glad shouts
the sky; the king climb church steepe see the pro-
go by The king sit the beachers and yell when
the umpire is slain most lonely of all living treasures he lust has
stay home and reign Though roughly the old world NAV treat
you though troubles each morning may bring though boges and
jabberwoeks meet yOube thankful that you re not king
ec4g1Ghs By e~zusM. 2WALT Mason
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
A Pu1xIinE AnsNer.

Frura the Kansas City Journal.
Conner Davis was riding on the Central
branch the other day, when loquacious
individual sat down beside him and be-
gan bombarding him with questions.
Conner got tired of his taIkative friend,
but did not complain. Finally the fellow
looked down and saw that Conner had a
wooden leg.
How did you lose your Ieg?' he asked.
Il win tell you upon one condition"
said Conner.
What is it?"
That you will not ask me another
question"
"AlI right"
'Tt was bitten on"
This aroused the curiosity Of the ques-
toner a great deal, but he made his word
good and asked no further questions.
IT bet" said Conner, {5"that that fellow
has lost a lot Of sleep since then wonder
ing what sort OF an animal bit that leg
of "
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
Only Pretty to Look At.

From the Century Magazine
Were we a gastronomic nation, we
should insist on having French, or Ger-
man bread. with crisp. tasty crust, refus-
ing the soggy 1oaves made of bleached,
bolted flour robbed of nutritious phos-
pilates and sources of flavor; refusing
also the machine-polished rice deprived Of
its nutritious outer parts. in which lies
the delicate flavor OF this cereal, leaving
1t pretty to look at. but, as one Of the
governments agricultural experts, David
Fairchild, has forcibly expressed II, "as
tasteless as the paste that. paperhanger
brushes on his rolls Of wallpaper" We
should exclude the chemically greened
teas dumped into our groceries because
not wanted in any other country. We
should protest against the peaches and
other fruits, formerly brought into our
markets soft, sun-ripened, 'Iucious, but
now offered to us hard. unriPe. fiayoriess