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The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
REVIEW Of WORK
DONE BY CONGRESS
Session Has Been Long and
Much Work Still Remains
to Be Done.

Washington-Co Congress is about to
terminate a session that has now run
over $50 days Since the organl2a.
ton Of the government there have
been but seven continuous sessions
Of great length, Measured by the
standard Of new laws enacted, this
one has not been fruitful Of much
general legislation, but from the stand
point Of great issue fought out and
great policies outlined II has been Of
more than usual interest
Political activities have helped TO
prolong IT, and political differences
between the house and senate, the one
Democratic and the other controlled
by an important element Of the Re.
publican party have served to tie mp
appropriation bills and impede the
progress Of much general legislation,
Many huge annual appropriation bills
that should have become effective
July /, still are at issue between the
two houses
Work Accomplished
The more important Developments
that have marked the session, many
OF them outside the record OF general
legislation, are:
The decision Of the senate that Will
liam LorImor had not been legally
elected senator from Illinois
The beginning Of impeachment pro-
coodIngs against Judge Archibald Of
the commerce court
A5rogatIon Of the Russian treaty
following the agitation In congress-
over the jewish passport question.
Substantial defeat by amendment
Of President TOrt's arbitration treaties
with Great Britain and Franco.
Notice by the senate TO foreign ma
,Ions that the United states will per
init mono to acquire naval or military
sites in the Western hemisphere
Approval OF a constitutional amend.
mpnl Tor direct olocUon OF b'HhloIH'
Decision Of both houses In favor OF
free passage for American ships at
Panama, In face Of Great lIrllain'a
protest that this would be n violation
Of treaty rights
Admission Of Ncw Mexico and Arl'
gona 10 statehood
Veto by President Tart Of tariff BILLS
pa sod nv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS al
lance,
Creation Of chIdron's bureau In
the department Of commerce and la
hOr
lnorenRe of Cyll war penalona
through the Sherwood service pension
law,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
pn.,nnnrr Cars oysrturn

Shreveport Two passenger cars
wore completely overturned whom n
loulsInnn md Northwestern train
went lhrouah lfostle one mile from
from Athens, liau more or less Horl'
ously nluHng several persons, but no
fatalities fcsulllnR Among those
hun was Associate Justice A. d. Land
of the Louisiana Supreme court, who
uaa an campaign tour,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

President Vetoss Bill,
Wabhlngton FOR the second tlmo
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
JUST GIRLS

One can admire a girl at the
same time for her modcsty and
her cheek.
No girl is more than so per cent
as pretty as she thinks she is.
The alarm a girl feels when
kissed is generally a still alarm.
Warm love will mclc some girls
it takes cold hash to melt others.
A pretty girl is not so sure that
we ought not to judge by appear
ances.
1t is easier for a girl to be vail,
without being pretty than to be
pretty without heing vain.
When you lay your heart at a
girls feet she expects you to put a
ring on her finger.
The girl who delights ia keeping
a man on the rack may find herself
later on the shelf. Boston Trans
riipt.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
THE CAMPAIGN is ON

When Governor Oddie signed the
commission naming George Wing.
field a United States Senator he
did so that Wingfeld might get
nto the fight in Nevada and thu:
endeavor to save the republicsr
party from hitting the icebergs.
The money and affairs under
control of Mr.. Wingfield was the
consideration in the mind of the
Governor. He believed that the
millions of the Goldheld operator
would save tire day and the party
This will be a matter for the
people to decide.
The democratic party will most
probably put Key Pittman in the
field as an opponent to Wingfelt
for the SenatOrship. MIR. Pittmar
is not in the millionaire class. He
is a successful Nevada lawyer, {
man who made friends during tine
last campaign and who has mad,
more by his actions and ability tn,
past year. He will not endea 20,
tn clash money bags with Mr.
Wingfeld, but will uake an appea
to the people on line of democracy
for the position. AS the matter
will he settled in a preferential
vote, there will be no corruption
of legislatures and the people car
make their choice.
The Appeal believes that tn,
ability of Mr.. PIttman as a state
man will win over the gold mine.
Of the south, Carson Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
THE ONLY REMEDY

Whence comes the power of
small gropus OF mcn to yaDhcr ia,n
their hands such enormous wealth
Primarily from the ownership of
the most valuable lands Of the
country, aud the privilege Of lew
ing toll on capital and labor. Th.ya
arc in M district in New YORK
thirty'three buildings, whose real
not assessed value is ah.g,
$4,000, 900. And the value Of
he land on which they stand in
round numbers, is about $40, eco.
OOOl
That enormous sum $40, 900.
OOO- rcprcstnts The amount taken
from capital and labor in a genera
ton or two, by the owners a.
ihasc thi rty three parcels of land
They never created one cent or
these values. They did NOTHING
for them, except to sit still. will,
the work and presence Of the cor.
munity made them richer
And every dollar Of that S2io.
100000 Of values had 10 ~,
created by somebody's labor and
capital Now multiply what th,rc
thirty.thrce owners have taken
from the wealth produced hy tho
industrious by all the thousands Of
pieces of land which have
risen in value everywhere, with M
Industry on the owners part. and
you ought TO be able To Get a..
glimpse Of the truth that nof6ing
but fundamental economic reform
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
THE .S0FTEST JOB IN NEVADA

lsntead Of the leading politicians
If Nevada aspiring for senatorial.
congressional and guhcrnatorial
honors where > handsome salary is
attached to the office il appears
strange that some entcrprising
person does not announce himself
As a candidate for the r~eccivership
of the State Bank and Trust COM
pany.
The salary attached 10 this Office
is something ike $40, 900 a year
with travelling expenses and an
allowance for an assistant. The
handles the work. while
the receiver can use the travelling
expenses by maxi nR frequent triI S
to California and other states. rhe
1cpositOrs Of this defunct institu-
ton have long 'ilce given ur all
hope Of secu, ing dividends as the
income is barely sufficient to keep
the receiver and allow him the
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
JOHN HUNTER

John Hunter. one Of EIko's hest
young men, tells the voters 10 ny
that lie is a c ndidate for the
democratic nomination for justice
If the peace Of this township.
John has lived in Eiko all his life
and is known to all the old timers
AS an upright, honorable young
man. He has the necessary edura.
ton and natural ability to make
an excellent justice of the peace.
He submits his claims to his
party and soliri's its support at
The primary election. II he Is
nominated and elected. wc have no
doubt but that he will make q
faithful capable officer. We ask
the democrats Of Elko to give Mr..
Hunter the consideration ne
deserves.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
NEEDED IN THE BUSINESS

The appointment of George
Wingfeld to the high office of tn
United States Senate is no surprise
to those who have followed the
policy of the Republican party for
the past few years.
The Republican party in this
State cannot DO business at the old
or any other stand without plenty
nf spare capital
Without money, and a lot of it.
the Republican party in this State
IS hOpelessly in the minority but q
half-milion at any time can catch
the floating vote and turn the
tide.
The Governor was flcated il on
that tide two years ago and it is
but natural that he remembers the
delicious event and renders unto
Caesar the things that are
Caesars.
In the midst of a party dilemma
the late Senator Nixon was called
upon with his big holdings in the
State to tide the party over AN
election. He was rewarded with a
Senate ~ship.
The Governor has listened to his
advisors again and passed over
faithful Republicans who have
served the party in season and out
Of season for years and handed the
rich prize to George Wingfield who
must defend his title with a
million next fall. MIR. Wingfeld
must not expect 10 enjoy the office
of United States Senator for the
mere honor of sitting in the seats
OF the mighty at Washington. He
must make good in November with
a sackfull of money and carry the
State for the Republican nominee.
The Appeal has no word of con.
demnatICE for Mr.. Wingfcld. He
stands we'll as a business man anu
is a man of his word and honest in
lis dealings. But does anyone
suppose that he would have
received the appointment if he
had been a poor man?
Does anyone imagine that hc
WOULD have received it if Senator
Flanagan had been better fixed
than he, or Sam Plat, Judge Nor,
cross, Massey, Hugh Brown, Gov.
CoIcord or scores + others that
might be named.
Money is the motive power o.
Rcpublicanism in Nevada and il
counts party service or capacity
OF any kind. Appeal Carson.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
GOLD CIRCLE CAMP
WEARS BROAD SMILE

A letter from the Gold Circle
district on Thursday brought the
information that the camp was
about to witness a deal between
owners of cert.ia properties and
prominent fnancia! interests which
will overshadow ell deals so far
made in this part of the state.
And Gold Circle during the past
yer has been the scene of more
property sales than any other
mining camp in New da. Another
property has just changed hands,
this being the Judge, and the
papers are signed for this to pass
into the possession of some people
capable Of giving the group a
thorough development. The
Judge lies among the Gold Circle
Crown, Rex and Elko Prince
AZ the Esmeralda property, says
the letter, which passed into the
hands uf Ogden interests a few
weeks ago, work has been started
on the mill site and the plant to
be installed will be sutfci.
emily large to permit the Utah
owners taking somo custom ORES ii
desired. The Eastern Star prop.
crty is practically equipped with
the new machinery ard work will
be on there soon in fyll blast. \
force of twenty men viii be placed
upon the Judge property within
the near future and Leslie Sayap,
is pushing the grading work for
the Elko Prince hoistiIE and con-.
pressor plant.
Everyone is smiling ia Colo
Circle" says the letter, land ii
there is a more lively section OF
Nevada than Colo Circle, or IL
there is a letter spot 10 the STATE
for the expenditure Of capital, s.,
will give you the honor of mani ,
it. All conditions here prove Jh,
wisdom Of caaital comiau in
Salt Lake Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21

luxury he could not afford prior to
his appointment.
For a soft snap this receivership
has any political berth beat in
every way imaginable for there is
no Intolerance offered to the official
actions of the receiver. He is
under no obligations to any court,
so it appears and can continue "a
run the office ss long as there is
hope of securing sufficient funds
to pay his salary and also the
salary of his assistant.
Again we wonder why there is
not a horde of aspirants Il ter this
situation or 1t has a lifted States
s~cnat0rs',ip bea; Off the boards, for
no campaigning is necessary and
but a few mental qualifications arc
required.-Tonopah Bonanza.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
catered AT the ElKo postomee for transmission
through the mails as secoud-class matter.
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE
~sUBscRIpTIoN KATE

Before the fall campaign begins,
the taxpayers of the different
counties should look about them
for suitable material for members
of the Legislature. The state has
reached a crisis in its history, So
far as its financial condition i
concerned. Past legislatures
have created new offices. increased
salaries and conducted the state
government on a basis far in
C of the ability of the people
to pay. The expenses of many of
the county governments have also
been increased beyond the point Of
reasonable and just pay Tor the
services rendered.
The next legislator should be
composed of men who will examine
into conditions thoroughly and who
will he brave enough to lop off
every unnecessary state or county
official and reduce every salary
that is excessive. There is a horde
of stenograghers, typewriters and
assistants in the state Offices who
should lie separated from the
public treasury. This would
doubtless raise a howl from those
people and their friends, but it
wonld receive the approval of a
large majority of the taxpayers.
Tne taxpayers of the different
counties should combine in the
election of legislators who haze
interests in the state and whose
ability and integrity are unques.
toned. Partisan politics should
not weigh in the selection of legis.
lators. The senatorial vacancy
will be settled by the voters at the
polls AMI the legislature will merely
ratify the peoples choice With
the political question settled by
the voters, there should be no
difficulty in the taxpayers of the
various counties getting together
on nonpartisan tickets and elect
ing Legislators who will do their
full duty to the state and to its
citizens. If this is done in all the
counties of the state, a legislature
will be chosen that will reduce the
expenses of the state and county
governments without. impairing
their efficiency.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
The PRICE OF COFFEE

The wholesaler has to pay lac.
per pound. There are $50, 900
bags of Brazilian coffee stored
in Ne" Iory alone.
Ten years ago the wholesale
price was from 81 tO7A cents. Va
are paying twice as much nov
because coffee is controlled by q
trust 1t i the most difficult kind
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
To Save THE Bison

The American Bison Society,
which has its headquarters at the
geological Gardens in New York
City, has offered to stock the pro-
posed Wind Cave National Bison
Range in South Dakota with a
nucleus hard as soon as the range
Is established by Congress. Ii is
believed that the hill now before
that body for the creation of that
range will pass. That society.
which recently gavS some of these
mammals to national ranges 10
MOnt0na and Oaklahnma is doinQ a
good work in the endeavor 10 pre-.
vent this largest Of the game
Manuals of the United States from
extinction, says the st Louis
GlObc-Democral.
To anybody who saw the region
west of the Missouri forty years
ago or even t~hirty-fge years q
the thought of the extinction Of
the buffalo within the lifetime Of
anybody then cxtant would have
heen deemed absurd. During the
Cos and 7Os If the recent century
that animal was almost as numer-
Gus on the plains of western
Kansas. Colorado, Nebraska and
Montana as il was when Lewis and
Clark passed through that region.
For several years after the meet
ing OF the rails" near Ogden,
Utah, 10 1869, that first of the
trans-continental roads often had
its trains DELAYED for hours at a
tine by vast droves of buTalocs
crossing the track.
Today only 1900 bufalors are
left in the United States Of the
millions which roamed the plains
OF the t'ans-MiSsissippi forty years
ago. All Of these, except about n
dozen which run wild in Wyoming
are in captivity. Canada has
probably ms many Us the United
States, but she has more outside OF
the ranges and private collections.
IN the north western part Of the
of Mackenzie n large
herd. estimated to number about
$50 r in a Wild state. As the
buffalo increases rapidly under
favorable conditions there is still
n hope that the 1900 nov in the
country may preserve the race
from complete humiliation.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
LAWS Of WAR

As a. present formulated 10y tie
civilized powers Of the world, the
laws of war" forbid, the use of
poison against the enemy; murder
by treachery, ns, for example,
assuming the uniforms or display
ing the flags of foes, the murder
of those who have surrendered,
whether upon condition or at di-
erection declarations that no quarter
will he given 10 an enemy: the use
OF such arms or projcctilcs as
will cause unnecessary pain or
suffering to an enemy: the abuse
of a flag of truce to gain inform
atiUn concerning an encmy's posi-
ton; all unnecessary destruction
of property, whether public or
private.
These laws also ASSERT that only
fortified place, shall be besieged.
open cities or villages not TO be
subject to siege or Commandment:
that psblic buildings Of whatever
character, Whether belonging to
state or church, shall be spared:
that plunderi z by private soldiers
or their officers shall be considered
insdnissible; that prisoners shall
be treated with common humanity:
that the personal effects aud
private property Of prisoners, ex.
cept their arms and ammunition,
shall be respected that tho popula-
tion Of an enemy's country shall
be considered exempt from pirtici-
patton in the war nless by hostile
acts they provoke the i'll will Of
the enemy New York Press.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
SILVER IN THE ORIENT

The demand for silver in the
east, in India and the Chinese
Empire. is generally credited with
being the active cause of the
present rise in the price of the
metal. There is, indeed, no rea-
son to doubt that this is the prime
reason for the advance. As stated
in the Denver Republican:
For years when bimctallism
prevailed, India absorbed every
year an enormous amount Of
silver. So far as the western wor d
was concerned, the shipment of
silver to India was almost like
dropping it into the sea. 1t never
Ieappeared. Even in India itself
the use of silver in the maRufact-
ure of ornaments caused large
quantities TO be withdrawn per
manently from use as money.
The demand from India for
silver to be used as money has
urcn small in recent years. 1t is
because the government refused to
purchase it for that purpose. Blu
gradually the stock of silver money
has been reduced by the continued
consumption of that metal in the
manufacture of ornaments. Out
If this mas grown the need If nea
coinage, and hence Of tine pucrha e
Of new stocks of silver by the
Indian government. This account.
for part of thu advance in price.
More potcat still will probably
Dr. the demand frCm China if the
government Of that country
establishes minis and engages
extensively in the coinage Of
silver. The per capita ,upply OF
money in China is insignificant.
China has no minis of its own.
Should it establish minis and be.
gin the coinage Of silver the ICr
capita circulation would probably
he Increased. O0e may imagine
that in that way a demand for
silver would be produced which
would drain the western world of
all its surplus stock Of the white
metal.
The interest taken 10y Colorado.
Nevada ur Ontario ~ the demand
Of the Orient for more silver come
in the effect this demand is having
on the price of the metal. Cobalt
las already benefited greatly by
the higher prize being recci we'd %
also has T%Onopah. The CuioraGo
producers are prGh:iag, and if the
price should go much higher.
with any probability of itT remain.
ing at the higher figure. there
would be many mines reopened in
this state. 1t would bring, as stated
by the Republican renewed pros
perity to many old mining camps
and would stimulate prospecting
for new discoveries. - Mirirp
Review.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21

An old darky was trying to
describe how he preached. ITS
dis way boss said he. "Fust An
tells 'em wat Ah'm gwine IN tell
I'm, den All All tells en-, az den
All tells EN- wat Alive told EN-"
Judge.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
of sale of property $500. Ion
loo
Total amount OF tax

Total amount OF tax $,l. AZ
Property assessed tc estate n,
Henry H. Drake undivided f,
interest in Gold Note ct al, General
Land Ofice No. 2k0lA. Mineral
certificate No CID Gold Note Grour
consisting of Gold Note, Nav So
and Way Up lodes Mining Claims
also Gold Noe and sc Mill Si,as
Claims containing (more or lessl
Sl-6S acress IN Delano Mimi,
district recorded in book LUIS
Mining Patents pages ,257 to 263
Elko County Records. Valued .,
81. 10000
State aud County tax due on
the second installmcnt Of
above assessment. ........ 7 So
10 per cent on above amount
OF ldN 10
Fee for advertising same. 2 o.
Fee Of county auditor for
certificate Cf paid before
day Of sale Of property. ! 90
Total amount of tax $ll GA
Property assessed to Elko
Realty & Dew. Co.
All of blocks 24.44-45 Lots !.
2-3-4-5-6-S-g.l IS 10.
| &c. 2l-22-23.2I block % valued a,
| $l,S00.0O First addition: All Of
blocks 46A, Ala 49A-5OA.5lA-52A.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. O-GI-G2- $50. 70.
II. 72-73-75- 7G-77.7S-79-SO .SOA.SO
B-Sl-S2-S3-S4-S5- S-S9-9O ql-g5.
9G-97-9S-99-lOO- lOl- lO2- lO3- lOl.
l0l A-IO5- loo lO7-IOS- lo9- lIo.
lll-lI&-lI3.Ili-ll5-l s. III lis.
100 l2I -I22-I28-l24- I25-l26-I2s.
l2"-l3O- Lots l to II inc & l7-ls-
2%-2i-hlock G3. Lots ! to 22 inc
block 50. Lots ! to ~ & Is to "a
inc. Blocks G6- Lots 4 to q inc
block 81. Valued at $L.OO0.OO
Western Addiuon: All Of blocks
CC-DD-EE.FF GG-HH.KK.LL.NN.
MM-OO-PP-RR-SS TT Valued at
81, 10000 A strip of land 20 fe,t
~ g..
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21

lota! amcurt Of tax S!a9 30
me second instaIIment Of taxes
upon all the above and foregoing
assessments of which for the year
1911 have not been paid and be.
came DELINQUENT on Modnay The
"rd day Of June 1912.
The above described real estate
property rs ret oft OF The delin.
Pncnt list transcribed from the
original assessment roll of Elko
county. Nevada, together with the
improvement thercou ms described
~ ire assessment will be sold at
public auction at the court house
hoor in the town of Elko. county
Of hIko, State of Nevada on Mon.
d"y tn" 18th day of July 1912 at
~ "ciock noon Of snid day, to pay
''c delinquent taxes, penalties and
COSTS unless the said taxes, penal.
'les and rosts are paid to me before
The said 18th day ofJuIy 1912 upon
" certificate issued by the county
auditor as provided by law.
Ten per cent on above mentioned
taxes and costs Of advertising will
Nc collected in addition to the
"r'HlnaI tax, or the property sold
''f all OF said sums. All property
soId at such sale will br subject TO
redemption within six months after
inc date Of sale 10y payment Of
7uch suns. together with 3 per
'"ui ger month thereon from DIT
d sale until paid.
Inc bidding at such sale shall
% Tor the smallest quantity Of
property hat will pay the taxes
penalties and costs assessed against
same at the time of sale.
NJ II Miller.
county Treasurer & Ex.OHcio
Tax Receiver in and for ElkO
county, Nevada.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-20
A SIMPLE EGG TESTER

An egg GAMBLER can be made In the
home in a very simple manner. Take
quart tin can or measure, a con-
Venieut size being a 2-pound coffee
can. Discard the lid, turn the can
upside down, and with the edges of
a coin and a pencil draw a circle in
the center Of the bottom of the can,
then with the aid of can opener or
a knife cut a hole the exact size Of
the circle. An average egg measures
about one and five-eighth inches at
the small end. The hole will be
little over one and one half inches
in diameter, which will prevent an
ordinary sized egg from passing
through. This tin can with a source
of bright light is all the apparatus re.
quires. Place the egg to be exam;n-
ed inside the can over the hole keep
ing the face as close as possible to
the end of the can and shutting out
all the side light by the aid of the
two hands. In looking at the Fight
a fresh egg will have a clear, golden
yellow appearance, without any dark
specks or spots. AS the eggs become
older they will give a notified ap-
pearance, varying from a slight cloud.
mess to black spots, depending upon
the age. A rotten egg is generally
so dark you are unable to see amy
light through it. With little ex-
perience and good judgment a person
can very satisfactorily Judge the quail.
ity of an egg by this test.