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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26
TREMENDOUS POWER OF A FEW Mem

People can hardly grasp the idea
OF the power exertcd which is in
the hands of a few men. The vast
amount of power which they
enjoy and employ through con-
c]entratiOn is shown through the
medium of a statement filed before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
showing that the men who manage
the United States Steel Cooperation
with its 1900 millions of
capitalization are also directors in
or the corporations having an
aggregate capitalization of nearly
l6 billion dollars. with gross
annual income of 4.64O millions.
The figures are astounding.
They are beyond the comprehension
Of an ordinary mortal.
OF course, it is understood that
this vast property does not belong
to the twenty-five men who largely
dominate in the control Of it. Ii
is owned by a Iarse number OF
persons. But these scattered
owners have little 10 say about
the management of their property.
The United States Steel Corpora
ton, for example, is owned by
more than one hundred thousand
stockholders and bond holders.
OF all these one hundred thousand
presons only the twenty four
directors have anything to say
about its management, and Of these
twenty-four nine. who constitute
the executive committee are the
real heads IF the vast business.
Control Of the one biggest
corporation in the world is a great
concentration Of power. When
this power is multiplied ten fold by
the intimate ASSOCIATE IN with other
vast corporations it assumes
proportions that call for the most
comprehensive and compelling
government supervision alike tor
the protection Of the people who
must buy transportation and com.
nodilics from the big corporations.
an in the interest Of the thousands
Of stockholders whose investments
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26

The roll of jurors was called and
nearly all answered to their names.
Judge Averill excused quite a
number some for the term and
some until May 3lst.
After the rol, call, the court
admonished the veniremen present
not to talk with anyone. nor per-
nit anyone to talk to them regard
ing any of the cases on the docket
for trail.
The ease of the state VS.. Dave
Wilson. indicted for an attempt to
commit grand larceny on February
18th by cutting a piece out of one
of the plate glass windows of The
Seymour Jacobs Company's store
was the first case called. The
work of getting a jury was begun
and was not concluded when the
court took a recess until 2 o'clock.
AZ the afternoon session, the
jury was completed and the trial
was in progress when this report
closed. ~ gsh Hi
District Attorney Dysart and
Otto Williams represented the
state and Attorney Davis & johnson
and Judge King of Salt Lake ap-
peared for the defendants.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26
EXAMINATION OF
STATE TEACHERS

The first semiannual examina-
ton of teachers under the pro.
visions of the new school code will
be held at the various county seats
in Nevada, as designated by the
deputy superintendent of each
supervision district, beginning
Monday. June 10, 1911 and con-
t%inuinG threo days.
These examinations will be con-
fined to the branches required for
elementary certificates. which
hereafter snpersedc the grammar
schoo' and primary school
certificates.
Tn regular examinations here
after will be held in June and
December.
Examinations for high school
certificates will not be given at
this time, as no applications for
them has been made.
Examinations for high school
certificates will be given upon
special request, and the person
desiring the same will be required
to name in advance witch Of the
several elective subjects he wishes
to take. This information will be
necessary to enable to state board
to prepare the questions.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26

Judge King is making a stubborn
/ fight for the defendant and the
case may not go to the jury before
tomorrow forenoon.
The state was still submitting
evidence when this report closed.
In the Ease of the State VS.. Dave
Wilson the state rested Wednesday
afternoon and the defense rested
last evening.
The state began its rebuttal
evidence last night and concluded
this morning.
At IL o'clock the argument be-
gan and Attorney Williams for the
state and JohnsonIfor the defendant
occupied the time till the noon
recess.
At 1870 court reconvened and
Judge King closed for the defense
and District Attorney Dysart for
the state.
Judge Averill then read the in.
structions and the Ease was sub.
mitted to the jury.
The case of the state against
Alfred n. Holland. charged with
assault with intent to kill, was then
called and the jury was being
selected when we went 20 press.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26

are in the hands of these few men
of vast financial power.
Confronted by such a showing
the American people are not going
to relaS" in their demands for more
governmental control over corpora
tions. On the contrary they are
coming more and more to believe
that only a beginning had been
made in the effort to curb the
power of the trusts.-St. Joseph
Observer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26

one where a trap is set. Later in
the summer. however, when most
of the springs dry up and there is
left but few drinking places. some
times but a solitary spring in
many square miles of de.e rt
territory. the pangs Of thirst ever
comes the fears of capture. and
this method is worked in a
full manner.
These wild horses r usually
quite small ard do not command
high price when placed on sale.
Capturing numbers of them, how
ever, makes the work profitable.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26
GOVERNOR ALLEN HAS
SHAVED HIS WHISPERS

IT is not often an cid residents
best friends will pass him by on
the street without speaking, but
such was the experience of Hon.
Lem Allen this week, and all be-
cause he permitted the barber to
send him out sh)rn of his proverbial
beard.
Now Governor Allen and his
beard have been known from one
end of Nevada to the other from
the time when the memory of man
runneth not to the contrary. In
fact, Lem Alien and his beard have
been very closly associated with
the history of the sagebrush state,
but from this on it will be Gov
ernor Allen and the state-minus
the beard. When questioned as
to the why's and wherefores, MIR.
Allen explained that during the
long period of his residence in this
county he always harvested his
crops early, but seeing that this
is the most backward season he ever
saw he concluded he would start
in cutting anyway and so COM
menced on his beard. However,
he is not clean shaver, but has had
his beard clipped short.-Churchill
Eagle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26
CATCH MUSTANGS
FOR THE MARKET

The Lovelock Tribune says the
first Of last week Albert Marker
and brother. Orville, brought to
Lovelock a bunch of forty wild
mustangs captured in the county
adjacent to Black canyon. The
horses for the most part were un-
branded. although a few belonging
to p. N. Marker. They will be
shipped to the coast and sold.
The Marker brothers contem-
plate going INTO the wild horse
capturing business on quite an
extensive scale this summer.
Both are expert riders and have
met with considerable success SO
far in capturing the unbranded
horses that run wild.
One method they employ in
capturing the animals is to select
some trail, or favorite haunt OF
the horses. and there build 8
correl that is concealed from view.
One rider then goes out and head.
a bunch of horses along the trail
while the other, mounted on q
fresh horse, is hidden at a point
near the corral entrance as the
animals pass the point where ,hC
second rider is stationed he get,
in behind them with a yell and the
surprised and frightened animal.
rush into the enclosure unawares
The rider closes in quickly anc
testtns Tie gate On tier.
Another method is to build {
carefully concealed carral abou'
some spring to which the horses
usually come to drink. The CORA
is built in two compartments. on,
enclosing the spring, while The
other is built back some distanc,
and connected by gates with tn,
former.
As the horses come up 70 the
spring to drink a man hidden near
the entrance to the first CORA
closes the gate on them by mean,
Of a long rope that is attached &c
the gate, The ANIMALS are ther
driven In the second enclosure and
the gate shut. Tie first corral.
for the trap. is again made ready
to receive another band, and thus
the process is continued until The
corral is full. This method cannot
be operated with much success this
time of the year owing 70 the fact
that there are numerous drinking
places and the horses will oyade
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26

county cannot lc estimated. In
addition to the added value of
real estate and the increased
population, great impetus will be
given to other proposed projects
and will enhance the value of all
farm lands.
The opening Of the Carey Act
lands, drawing Of which will be
unrer the supervision Of the state
viii take place at Wells on June
LIST.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26
SHERIFF BUTLER GONE WRONG

According to the following Ely
dispatch of the oath to the Reno
Gazette, Sheriff albert J.Butler Of
White Pine county, a former Elko
boy. has left the state under a
very dark cloud:
Fearing that a shortage, Csti-
mated at from 81 5000 TO $1,000
would be disclosed in his accounts,
Sheriff A. j. Butler one of Ne
vada's lest known officers. disap-
pearCd about ten days ago to avoid
criminal prosecution.
No one knows his whereabouts
and all efforts to locate him have
been unavailing. Butler was
heard from last at San Diego.
He was probably headed for
Central or South America. Butler
carried the keys to the safe and
until last night it was presumed to
contain large sums of money.
The safe was forced open in
response to the demands of his
bOndsmen in the presence Of the
commissioners and the grand jury.
An examination Of the contents
failed TO disclose the money known
to be there before Buffers de-
parture.
Another fact pertaining to his
prcmeditated and indefinite
absence from the city is that
Butler the day before leaving
decided all his real estate to his
wife. Butler has been in financial
difficulty since the last campaign
when he was a candidate for re.
election. The grand jury in No
vember found that Butler failed
to turn over $2lO0 from license
collections for September and
October. Butler was removed
from Office last night by the com
missioners. c. S. Grain, editor of
the White Pine News and chair
man of the republican central
committee was appointed temper.
arily. 1t is a democratic board.
Grain vas nominated by J. G..
Wheeler a democrat and chairman
Of the board and received the sup
port of J. f.. Stevens, republican
member. c. c. Caperton, democrat
refused to vote.
Much Indignation is expressed
among democrats. Prominent
politicians held a meeting last
night and condemned Wheeler for
his actions.
The last grand jury criticized
the lax methods in vogue in the
sheriiF's Office and characterized
his system of records as to license
collections as particularly crude.
Butler recently attempted to Dor
row money to make up his short
age but failed. i complete audit
will be niece. .v % determine his
exact default.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26
Mr.. NEWLANDs CALL TO BUSINESS

Senator Newlands, submits an
ambitious program. He would
have this Congress earn its salt
at both the extra session and the
first regular session. He considers
that there is much to be done, and
that the country epxects, and has
a right to expect, prompt action
on questions of great moment to
it. He will address the Senate on
the subject Monday, and his
observation is certain of attention.
Note the great difference be-
tween what Mr.. Ne~lands thinks
should be done at the extra session
what popular prediction promises.
The Nevada enumerates
nine matters which Congress
should dispose of before putting
up the shutters. POPULAR predic-
ton mentions but one-Canadian
reciprocity. Nine men out of ten
will tell you that, after a little
stage play intended for the
galleries, the two houses will
point to the mercury which will
be high in the tube, and, with
perspiration streami ng down their
faces ask. Whats the USE? and
then knock off until December.
If this is done the whole load
will be transferred to the regular
session. which will have load
enough without the addition of a
single one of the items which Mr..
Newlands thinks should he dis
posed Of now. For tie regular
session the senator suggests seven
propositions worthy of attention at
that time. and all of them of a
character provocative of prolonged
debate.
If the weather should force
adjournment this year. what about
next year? The warm season OF
1912 may open as early and strenu.
ously as the warm season of this
year has.
And, besides. added to warm
weather will be the warmest
sort of politics. Congress will not
want to sit late on any account.
The national conventions will be
taking up attention, and both
parties occupied with maneuver-
ings about presidential tickets
and platforms.
We shall see an extraordinary
situation and campaign if the sum
Of congressional achievement at the
close of the first regular session of
this Congress the Canadian
reciprocity pact. IL after the
November election of last year
interpreted as a rejection of the
Payne tariff law-and the discus.
sions and promises that have
followed, il is demonstrated that
lawmaking is practically at 6
standstill, owing 20 divisions ir
H#EE
Congress- affecting both parties,
the appeal to the country will bt
both peculiar and complicated
Each party will attempt to fix tn,
responsibility upon the other, bu'
spellbinders will have a jol
shaping their arguments to fit tn,
case.
Mr.. Newlands' call to business
may no. be needed. Several NJ
his propositions ore prscticsll.
one, and all of them bear will
importance on party politics IS OF
general policies. They are open t
discussion. But he wants discus
sion, and is right in asking for il
Why should not Congress, nov
that 1t is in session. though called
for only one purpose, address Itself
with a desire for action to matters
conceded to be pressing for settle
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26
DISTRICT COURT

The case Of the State against
Dave Wilson is still occupying the
attention Of Judge Averill and a
jury.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26
DISTRICT COURT

The district court convened at
10 O'Clock this forenoon with Hor.
Mark A. Averill of Tonopah pre-
siding.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26
His News.

''' WlNWbs
lnquisllivo pcrRon-You wr,,o NJ,
awful amount Of verse for n b,sv man
Uethod2 F" 'o"'
IopNint Poot-l have no method. |
s,%p,y ST. down. light my pipe. and
wait Tor Decentralization to come,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-05-26
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SUBSCRIPTION T

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through the mails as second-class matter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-07
Item for Women

Marlboro. Mass, June 1, 1910. |
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has given me perfect satisfaction and
will highly recommend 1t as hair
grower and beautifler, and a sure cure
for dandruff. l also have recommen.
ded It to several people. and 1t has
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Barteaux, &c Main st.
Cynthianna, KY, June 3, 1910.
have only used two bottles Of Paris
ian Sage and find my hair has In
creased wonderfully In thickness and
luxuriance and beauty. The dan
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hair restorers. though l have found
none that ever has helped my hair
except Partisan Sage 50 I can say Il
is worth all OF the hair restorers
have ever found. and l will tell many
friends about II. Gratefully your
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VIM. l.. Gokay guarantees Partisan
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dandruff. stop falling hair and itching
scalp. or money back. II Is the mos
delightful and refreshing hair dress
ing In the world and Is not sticky oil
greasy. VIM. L. Gokay and druggists
everywhere sell 1t for so cents a large
bottle. The girl with the Auburn
hair Is on every package.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-07
LoRlMER CASE DELAYED
Beverage May Fire FIRST Gun Agains,
His Retaining Seat

Washington, Jan 1.-THE adjourn.
ment Of the Senate until Monday on
account of the death of Senator FL.
kins made material changes In the
plans of those opposed to Senator
Lorimer being permitted to retain his
seat 1t was expected that Senator
Owen would speak today and that he
would introduce a resolution to de-
clare the election of Mr. Lorimer il
legal.
There is some question now wheth-
er Senator Owen or Senator Bever-
idge will fire the first gun in the fight
against Mr.. Lorimer. If Senator
Beverage is ready Monday and it is
said that he viii be- the general inn
preston is that Mr. owen will step
aside and let the Indiana senator
speak first.
Mr.. owen is understood to desire
to speak against Mr.. Lorimer be-
cause the show Of corruption in the
Illinois Legislature seems to offer a
good argument In support of the Ow-
en- resolution for constitutional
amendment to provide for the cleo
ton of senators by direct vote
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-07
PoWNAL

Miss Jessie Potter returned from
New York last week and on Satur.
day evening gave Christmas tree to
a few friends and relatives at her
homo on the pownal road. Each
guest received one or more gifts. az.
ter which refreshments were served
and all returned 10 their homes after
spending very pleasant evening.
each and all wishing Miss Potter
many happy Christmas days. After
two weeks vacation Miss Potter
will return TO New York for the re
malnder OF the winter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-07
WILL REPORT FAvoRAsLY
Central Normal School and constltu.
tlonal Amendments Approved

!
Montpelier, Jan THE House CON-
mittees on state schools and appropri-
atoms met Jointly after adjournment
Thursday afternoon and voted unan-
imously to report the central normal
school bill favorably. Some minor
amendments in regard to the commits
sion were suggested. The bill will
probably come In tomorrow. In Re-
representatives. hall this evening the
! special House committee on consti-
tutlonal amendments gave hearing
on these proposed amendments which
passed the Senate before the holiday
recess. Very few people outside the
committee were present. Mr.. Fetch
er of Cavendish, chairman OF the com
mittee, invited any one who desired
to speak for or against these amend
ments to address the committee but
no one responded. The committee
then took the amendments under con-
sideration.
The proposals are: To require a
ltwo-thirds instead Of bare majority
to pass bill over the governors We
to: TO change the time OF holding
state elections and for the meeting
of the General assembly; requiring
five members of the House and one
of the Senate to demand yea and
nay vote; prohibiting the legislature
from committing the death sentence.
making senators and representatives
ineligible to election to Offices OF pro-
at, the election to which ia vested In
the General Assembly, no charter of
incorporation to be granted, extend.
ed, changed or amended by special
law except such as are to remain I'M
der the patronage or control OF the
General Assembly; changing the title
OF judges Of the supreme court to Jus
ltices.
The compensation for injuries pro-
posal and authorizing the judges of
the supreme court to codify the con.
stitution of the state should these
amendments be finally adopted were
severally taken up and discussed.
Mr.. Fletcher, who was a member
Of the commission that formulated
these proposed amendments lucidly
and succinctly expanded the reasons
the commission had for recommend.
ing each one Of these proposals. His
clear explanations convinced several
members OF the committee who at
first opposed some of these proposals
of amendment that they we're for the
best interests Of the people and the
state The committee finally voted
to report favorably every one OF the
nine proposals that had been adopted
by the Senate. The committee was
unanimous on all but two OF the pro
posals and In these there will be nc
minority report.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-07
Real Estate For Sale

The Root homestead on South
street In Bennington village, consist
Ing OF large dwelling in good condit-
ion with modern improvements, a
fine barn, the blacksmith shop on
corner of South and Elm streets and
about three acres OF land. This pro-
perry is very desirable for residence
or business purposes on account Of
lts location and extent. 1t Is partio
ularly we'll situated for hotel purpo-
sss.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-07

Miss Lillian Davis OF Bennington
was in town yesterday.
Harold Redfeld OF North Adams
called on friends In town this week.
Mrs. Sadie Burgess called on Mrs.
Edward Phillips of Houghton avenue
recently.
II. G. Banks. Y. NJ. c. A. secretary
OF Bennington, will occupy the Bap-
list pulpit tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Ralph Jones has returned
from a several weeks visit with her
parents at Putnam Station. n. Y.
Mrs. Henry 7. Cushman returned
yesterday from few days visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Townsend X. Wei.
lington OF Troy,
Ray Johnson who has been passing
the holidays with his parents Mr. and
Mrs. Amos Johnson OF Z. q street
has returned TO Hartford, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Johnson and
family who have been residents OF
this village for several years are re-
turning to their farm at Maple Hill.
The Christian Endeavor meeting
viii be held Sunday evening at 6:15
o'clock. Topic is "Blessed-to bless
The meeting will be led by Miss Leah
Mae Babson.
Mrs. John Henry Cushman and chill
dren who have been spending the hol
days at the home OF Henry T. Cush
man have returned to their home al
lrylngton on the Hudson.
Prof. John Russell OF Williams Col
lege will occupy the pulpit at tn,
Congregational church again tomor
row at the morning service. Tn,
Sunday school will be held as usual
There will be no evening service a
this church.
The Ladies' Aid society of tn,
Congregational church will serve
supper in the church parlors Tuesda,
evening. January IL at six o'clock. Al
entertainment will follow the supper
In the afternoon the ladies will pac
missionary boxes. Any help and col
tributions for these boxes will
gladly received.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-07
SUPPORT ASSURED
For Longworth Tariff Commission
Bill bv President Cobb

Washington, d. c., Jan. THE sup
port of the Longworth tariff commits
sion bill by the national tariff commits
sion was assured yesterday by John
Chanler Cobb. the president OF the
organization, declaring his approval
of the measure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-07
PEARY's WALKING TEST
Strong RefutatIon Of Arguments Ad.
Vanoed by Explorers Critics

Vanoed by Explorers Critics
Washington. Jan THE official re-
port of Capt. Robert E. Peary's re-
cent walking test, as prescribed by
the Navy Department just made pub
lie, in the opinion of his friends in
the Navy the strongest possible re-
futation of the arguments advanced
by critics who have questioned the
time the explorer Captain made over
the ice upon the return from the
North Pole
Captain Peary on the first day
walked twenty-five miles in six hours
and forty-five minutes; on the second
day. twenty-five miles In seven hours
and twenty-six minutes. and on the
third day, five miles In one hour and
twenty-eight minutes, making fifty.
FIVE miles in fifteen hours and thirty
nine minutes.
Returning from the North Pole
Captain Peary covered $50 miles In
three days. Friends of the Captain
say that his naval test proves con
clusively that fifty miles a day ovel
the ice on the memorable return from
the pole was not an unreasonable
| feat.