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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-02
CRIMAMAN ALL SAME
MEXICAN MAN NOW

j. C. Walter propr etor Of the
Pioneer barber shop at Search
light, has hanging over a mirror in
his %..tonsorial parlor a souvenir
which. though insignificant in
itself brings to mind the gre at
forward strides now being made by
one of the worlds greatest and
Oldest nations. The article in
question ia the queue which, UP to
a few days ago. gr,eed the head
of the local Chinese laundry man.
Heap good said the knight Of
the washtub and the flatiron. Feel
fine. Heap clean. wash head
every day. Dry quick. Queue no
dry. Heap dirty" And the son
Of China rubtud the top Of his
pate upon which there is growing
a new crop Of hair in good Ameri-
can style.
"Bi-me.by ! go back TO China.
Before. go back no queue. no good,
Now all right. China all same
this country. China have Mslican
laws. Good laws, take 'em. Bad
laws, no take 'em'"-Bulletin.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-02
JURY BRIBING

The trial OF Clarence barrow
at Los Angeles on tho charge OF
jury bribing viii attract the atten-
tion of the entire country.
barrow has been a prominent
figure in labor litigation for m any
years and has held the confidence
Of a great many people outside of
labor circles. According to re-
ports. he handled. the Mcnamara
defense fund, and if any of it was
used to bride prospective jurors
he must have known it. If the
charge is proven, barrow should he
convicted and severely punished.
Jury bribirg strikes at the very
foundation of our judicial .ystem
and depriVes the people Of the
rights guaranteed to Il EN- by the
Fundamental law.
This crime has been aItogethe r
too frequent III this country. Many
wealthy criminals have escaped
punishment BY bribering enough
jurors TO prevent their convic-
ton.
In the Mcnamara case the jury
bribers yer caught in the act.
They we're moi buying jurors with
their own money as they had no
particular interest in the man on
trial. They were using money
furnished them for a specific
purpose-that of corrupting
jurors. That money is said to
have come from the fund handled
by Clarence Dirrow.
II he is convicted of the charge,
the judge who sentences him
should take into consideration his
power for evil and fix the penalty
accordingly. There should be no
sympathy shown him.
Still we can hardly think that a
nan of Clarence Darrow's standing
and reputation can be guilty,
directly or indirectly. of jury
bribing. We have an exealted
opinion Of MIR. Darrow's ability as
a lawyer and have believed him to
be an earnest, honorable advocate
of the cause of union labor. We
trust that he may come out the
fire unseorched.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-02

merchant Of this city has slready
provided a book for this purpose.
In the future the party buying
dynamite will have to sign the book
and tell the purpose Of the pur.
chase. The Law on the subjec is as
follows:
Sec. 900. It is hereby made un-
lawful for any dealer in dynamite,
nitroglycerine. gunpowder, or
other high explosive, to dispose
+, transfer. or to sell to any per.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-02

son or persons an excessive
amount OF such commodities, or
in any unusual manner. except in
the due course Of trade. and a re.
cord shall be kept by all dealers
in such commodities Of all such
sale OF the same made by them,
showing the purpose for which the
same is to be used, and to whom
sold, and no such sale Of such com.
modities shall be made to any per-
son except upon II signed order
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-02

for a higher p%rice,I only got s213,.
000, 00C in bonds for my share"
l do not think l got $4,000. 900 in
cash, / will ask my secretary about
it. don't pay any attention to
my balance"
II know the law profession
pretty well. It has its sesmy side,
Lawyers will show you how to
keep the law or how to break it,
depending upon what you are pay
ing them for"
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1t is to be used. They will also
have to sign in the book that he
merchants provides, thus kee ping
n close record or all explosives sold
or used in the State. While this
law is intended to prevent any
such dynamiting rs has been car.
ried on in Los Angeles, yet at the
same time it seems like a lot Of
red tape and delays in handling q
commodity that is absolutely as
necessary as a pick and shovel in
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-02

the development Of the mining
interests in this state. Carson
Appeal.
Mizpah Hall Is being moved 10
a lot on the hill owned by Mr..
Wright, an employee of the w. I.
Smith Company. This hall was
built for the children by the
people Of the town and a good
many bitter ex]pressions are heard
over IT'S sale by the Presbyterian
church.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-02

delivered to the merchant dealing
in the same, stating the purpose
and use to which the same is to be
put.
Sec. $40. Any person violating
the provisions of the last preceding
section shall be deemed guilty Of a
gross misdemeanor.
AS will be noted from the above
the miner, rrospector and Others.
who need powder to carry on their
work'will have to state for what
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-02
ROCK SALT FOR MODS

1t has been suggested that
something less deadly than leaden
bullets should be used by our
troops against rioters. 1t has
been suggested that bullets might
be made of sawdust and grease.
but this is altogether i%mpractic-
able. as such bullets would simply
be atomized by the force of the
explosion and atmospheric resist
ance. The suggestion is. however.
a good one, inasmuch as il sets one
thinking on a subject that we shall
have to face very shortly.
The ordinary military rife is a
very powerful weapon. It has
been designed for killing at very
long range. and it is quite possible
that under favorable circum-
star ces at short range the same
bullet might pass through 20 men.
Disorderly. murdeIous mobs are
constantly increasing in numbers
and each riot is f~iercer and more
determined than those that have
preceded it. There is bound to be
a greater number of them in the
future, which we shall have to
deal with, whether we like it or
not, therefore ] hold that we
should make a study of the subject
and provide and use the best posi-
BILE arms for the purpose.
1t must not be supposed for a
single moment that large and
turblent mobs such as we're lately
found in Liverpool, and who fight
like demons can be subdued with
out the loss of some life. Some
loss is inevitable, but let it be az
small as possible and let us, at
least, attempt to avoid doing in
jury TO any except those who are
actually making war upon the
soldiers or police.
Suppose the officer in command
had 400 soldiers opposed, we will
say, to 10000 hooligans and
strikers. 1t would be best 20 arm
about 200 Of them with very large
bore, single barrel shot guns,
having rather short barrels, and
these should be provided with
cartridges of the ordinary type;
but instead of lead shot. they
should be loaded with very coarse
grains of hard rock salt, the grains
being about the size of large peas.
The salt has the advantage OF
being light so that il does not
penetrate very far, and, as il soon
dissolves and runs out of itself,
and as it is also an antiseptic, no
surgical operation would be
necessary.
Rock salt was used very success
fully in early Colonial days of New
England.
Another hundred of the soldiers
should be armed with the same
kinds of gun. but the cartridges
should be loaded with a small
charge of black powder and a very
large charge Of buekshot. These
shot would not kill at a range of
a few feet, where all the shot are
in a lump they would be fatal.
With these 900 guns the crowd
could in all probability be kept at
bay. OF course the buckshot
would not be used until the salt
had failed. Then, again. il the
attack was Y ry violent the whole
800 guns could be worked with
buckshot.-Sir Hiram Maxim. in
the London Express.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-02
INNOCENT ANDY

Here are some Of the answers
made to the congressional inyesti-
eating committee by Merry And.
rev Carnegie:
IL never bothered with the
details of this thing; | was after
bigger game"
"The world is all wrong about
this matter, did not hold out
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THE DAILY INDEpENDEN,

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-06

control business, but must Be
careful at the same time not to
strangle business.
He said the Sherman antitrust
law. should be kept and strength
ened, and suggested national in
dustrial commission to control
and regulate all the great indus
trial concerns.
He said he would be accused
of socialism and anarchy for ad-
vocating these things, but the
truth was that these things were
the antidotes for socialism and
anarchy.
The greatest trouble of the Pro-
gressives today was trying to. ex-
plain Geo. w. Perkins and Frank
Munsey.
Hardly a delegate but was ask
GU lOudy now IL came tnat .Her-
kins and Munsey were putting UP
money to help out the new party.
In answer most of them point
ed to the platform, or contract
with the people"
IF Perkins and Munsey were
insincere," they asked, would
they back a party declaring for
the eight-hour day and mini
mum, wage scale ?"
Perkins was elected national
committeeman from New York
today. Amos Pinchot nominated
Oscar Straus against him, but
Straus refused to run, and Per
kinss was nominated -unauirno11s1v-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-06

women or for children should be
prevented by law.
He said that if women could
vote, they would do much to put
an end to. the greatest national
scandal of all-the white slave
traffic.
But Roosevelt, in his COMES
sion of faith" did not confne
himself to the problems confront
ing the women of the nation.
He came out fatty for a law to
enforce the eight-hour day, and
said that such a law should first
be passed to control the work of
laborerS engaged in the molten
metal industry.
He said that the premature en-
ployment of children was abnor-
NAL, and that he favored a law
prohibiting it.
44S Sd1u tIldC- the urSt business
of America was to prevent human
waste.
He said that wage scales in all
industries should be filed as pub
lie documents and minimum wage
commissions should be establish
ed both by the various states, and
by the nation.
He said that the courts must be
controlled by the people in regard
to constitutional questions.
"The people" he said, "must
keep in their own hands the right
of interpreting their own consti-
tuition when their public. servants
differ regarding the interpreta-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-04-18
FRANKTON.

Mrs. V. Wright. of Ruthton, went to
eastern Oregon Sunday to visit with
Mr. Wright's parents.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. r. Rash, of Husum,
Wash, were guests at the home of r.
5. Cohoon Sunday.
Mesdames NJ. K Noble and Marsh
lsenberg were guests of Mrs. George
Stokoe at Wyeth Friday.
Mrs. Marsh lsenbelg entertained at
dinner last Thursday. Mrs W. c.
Trigg, Mrs. M. r. Noble and Mrs.
Chas. Gray.
A large delegation from Frankton
attended the ball game at Wyeth
Sunday. The game was between
Frankton and Wyeth. the score being
"a to in favor of Frankton.
The services at Frsnkton Sunday
were quite we'll attended There will
be preaching next Sunday at 3 p. m.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
A delightful surprise party was
sprung on F. r. Austen last Wednes-
day evening, the occasion being his
birthday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-04-18
OAK GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown, of Vic
toria, B. c., and MIR. and Mrs. Kresse.
of Hood River, Mrs Browns parents,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. l..
Nichols.
j. N. McKinnell spent the week end
in Portland.
Mrs. W. E. King entertained the
Auction Bridge club at her home last
Wednesday.
Miss Irene Urquhart has gone to
Portland to spend several weeks.
William Dyer, of Portland, came up
Thursday to look after his ranch inter
ests.
MIR. Bowman's family expect to re-
turn fruom Portland Saturday to spend
the summer here.
F. H. Irwin, who has been spending
his Easter vacation at his ranch, re-
turned to Portland Sunday.
James H. Lennon has accepted a
position with the Pacific Mail Steam
ship line of San Francisco.
Bob Shlun and Crawford Lennon
spent Sunday with Claude Thompson.
! 81 Perkins, who was very painfully
/ hurt by being kicked by one of his
| horses, is now out of the hospital and
able to walk around in good shape.
Ia The recital given by Miss Nell Shell
! lev at Oak Grove hall last Friday eve
ming was very good and appreciated by
all those present.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-04-18
PINE GROVE

There will be no morning service at
the church next Sunday. being the
third Sunday. Services in the even
ing.
MIR. and Mrs. George Vannier, of
Portland. have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. II. NJ. Vanner the past week.
Mrs. W. G. Parmalee returned re-
Gently from her visit to Buffalo, N. Y.
bringing her little nephew with her.
He has been reported quite ILL.,, but is
reported as improving.
Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Lewis are
entertaining Mr.. Porterfeld, from
Fargo, N. D., this week,
MIR. and Mrs Herman have for their
guests this week MIR Herman's sister
and hers rshusband, from Dayton, Ohio.
Miss Morrow, Of Portland, is visiting
her friend, Mrs. Gladys Brock. for a
few days.
Robby Brock celebrated his eighth
birthday last Saturday, ten of his
friends being present. Miss Lillian
Brock, of Hood River, was included in
the party
Mrs. Amanda Sears visited friends
in Hood River Sunday and Monady.
ice Porter and family returned to
Portland Sunday evening.
The funeral of Mrs. Ehrck was held
at her home Sunday. lrterment was at
Pine Grove cemetery.
Several from Pine Grove went to
Hood River Sunday morning to see and
hear Latollette.
A pre-nuptial miscellaneous shower
was given for Miss Maggie Cochran
last Friday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Mohr. A nice lunch
was served. About 20 young ladies
were present
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-04-18
CDELL.

W. T. Hibbard, of Dallas, Ore, was
a business visitor about 0dell Thursday
and Friday of last week.
Harry Caughey, of Portland, who
spent last summer here looking after
the property of Geo. W. Craw, of Port
land, returned to 0dell last week and
is looking after MIR. Craw's interests.
Mrs. Henry Rodamer is recovering
from her recent serious lines.
Don Crosby returned Saturday to the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
X. Crosby. after nearly three years
spent in the Philippines, whittier he
was ordered shortly after enisting in
the United States army.
Voters, remember the primary nom
mating election to be held in the |. ..
o. F. hall at 0dell tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Hendon and Mr..
and Mrs. McFarlane and Floyd Mccoy
returned to Portland Monday. Mrs.
Hendon, Mrs. McFarlane and Floyd
Mccoy came to be near Mrs. VIM.
Ehrek in her last Illness. MIR. Hendon
and Mr.. McFarlane came to attend her
funeral. In another column complete
account of Mrs. Ehrck's life ana pass
ing beyond will be found.
Cards are out announcing the ap-
preaching marriage of Elmer Lafferty
of Odell and Miss Ethel House of Hood
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-04-18
River. on Sunday. April 28.


Do not forget the bachelors enter
tainment to be given next Tuesday
evening in /. 0. o. F. hall at 0dell.
The following are some Cf the attrac-
tons offered: Bachelors chorus, 'The
reasons why we never married, by
seven Odell bachelors; "My old sweet
hearts, " illustrated Dy living pictures.
Every married man should hear the ad-
vice of bachelor on how to retain his
wife's love.
There will be candy booth in charge
of young ladies'. There will also be re-
freshments which will be served to
those who order them after the enter
tainment. Remember the time, p.
m, Tuesday, April %. The place, |.
O. o. +. Hall at Odel Admission 25
and Is cents. Candy and refreshments
usual price.
The Ferguson Bible class met at the
home of Mrs. ). E. Ferguson last FRI
day evening for their April business
meeting. Out of respect for one of
their members O. H. Ehrck, whose
mother was very i'll, the evening was
spent very quietly.
At this writing, Tuesday, Geo. F.
Coe. of Hood River, is very i'll at the
home of his son, Fred Coe. Mr.. Coe s
children are all at his bedside and his
passing away is known to be a matter
OF perhaps minutes, possibly hours, but
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-04-18
only a short time.

only short time.
At the Methodist church next Sun
day. Sunday school at 10 a. m,
preaching at II a. m. Epworth League
7 80 p. m. Thomas Cameron will lead
the Epworth League meeting.
Sunday school, 10 80 a. m. Christian
Endeavor 1880 p. M. at the Union
church.
The Ladies Aid society met at the
home of Mrs. C. Pfughaupt on the
heights west of Odeli, Wednesday for
an all day meeting for work and busi-
ness and dinner.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-04-18
CENTRAL VALE

The social was a decided success.
Not very large crowd attended but
the proceeds were very satisfactory.
We wish to thank all who donated and
those who were present.
Clifford Porter visited Walter Me
hans last week.
Paul Hansen, Mr.. Jensen and Arthur
and Bernce Hansen took Sunday din
ner at the Sheppard home.
Pete Lenz and family have moved
on to the Mrs. Anna Lenz property in
the valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22
HEFu|N HERE FOR
 'POSSUM SUPPER Congressman Unqualifiedly Opposed to WOman's
 Suffrage

J Tom Heflin, congressman of the Fifth congressional district. came to Birmingham to attend the conference and the possum dinner of the News paper club of Birmingham tonight.
 Apparently the congressman is scent ing the approaching battle in the House with the pleasure that a war horse scents an approaching conflict of arms
 We democrats are going to do some thing worth wnIie. salu ne. We nave always contended that the republicans during their regime scored miserable iaiitire. 1t IS now up 10 Us to make good.
 T am in favor of a centennial in celebrating Alabama's admission into the union and believe that 1t should be held on magnificent scale in Bir- mingham."
 Concerning the new postoffice Bir- mingham will soon have, MT. Heflin did moi commit himself "I will aid Un- derwood," he said. "in acquiring the building that he believes to be neces- sary."
 l. Congressman Heflin announced him. self unqualifedly opposed to woman suffrage in this state and threatened to take the stump against that amend ment. should it ever come before the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22
BELIEVE ITALIAN
 PEDLER MURDERED
Is Found Dead Along Road Between LOvick and
 Alton

An unknown Italian was found dead yesterday morning by the highway be- tween Alton and Lovick Ala, about o'clock by negro worlkmen of Lovick From appearances he had been robbed and murdered. Deputy sherlr Stevenson reported the matter to the sheriff's office in Birmingham.
 Coroner B. L. Brasher concluded that the Italian had been murdered and robbed. The body was taken to an un- dertaklng shop to await Identification and preparation for burial
 Farmers in the neighborhood remem- Der having seen a white man and two negroes hurrying toward Alton yesterday morning about o'clock and railroad em- ployes at Alton state that the same men attempted to beat their passage from there on an early morning freight train The suppostion of the officers is that these three men are connected in some way with the crime.
 When found by the negroes, the man was lying face downward on the grass at the side of the road. He was evident ly q peddler, for a peddler's pack lay near by. It was torn open and emptied of half it's contents. The pockets of the dead man were turned inside out and were empty. A torn pocketbook lay near him on the road
 According to the deputies and the cor oner, the Italian had been hit from be- hind, and his skull was crushed. This was evidently done after he had been shot also from behind.
 Hundreds of people in the two towns knew the Italian, and said that he had been pedding at Alton and Lovick for over year. No one knew his name. The station employees at Alton remem- bered having seen the Italian get off there Wednesday evening from a late train and said that he bought some sup per In Alton, afterward taking the road for Lovlck, and saying that he would spend Thursday there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22
CHARITY CAMPA PA|GN
 IN THREE CITIES.
Birmingham and Memphis This Week and Atlanta
 Will Begin Monday

There were started this week in two of the largest cities in the south, Bir- mingham and Memphis. campaigns to raise funds to carry on the work of the Associated Charities for another year. These campaigns are being actively con ducted by some of the most prominent business men. The campaign in this city has started off most encouragingly, as is the case in Memphis. and each of the cities hopes to raise the stipulated amount to carry on the work of helping the poor and needy.
 Last year Memphis raised only sf20oo to carry on the work, while this year the business men are endeavoring to raise s25,0 Memphis did last spring what Birmingham did two years ago, reorgan. ized her Associated Charities. In Atlan- ta, where the campaign starts Monday, the campaign committee will endeavor to collect s20,000 for use in charity work dur ing the coming year.
 The Atlanta Constitution, commenting on the campaign for the Associated Char. ities, says in part: Beginning with Monday of next week and stretching through Thanksgiving day the Ad Mems club of Atlanta will wage one of the worthiest campaigns in it's history-an organized effort to increase the membership and the cash resources of the Associated charities. Through ev- cry conceivable medium the personal ap- proach being predominant, these live pro- fessional boosters" will ransaclk the city for annual subscriptions to the charities, whether for one year or five or ten years and also seek to pile up cash fund to be applied to urgent needs for the remainder of the current year
 "The phenomenal growth of the useful ness of the Associated charities Is little known to the citizen not immediately in touch with it's activities. For just one thing it has virtually eliminated beggars from Atlanta's streets. 1t has not cone so by fiat abolition, but by slowly and with many pains transforming the 3eggar into self-sustaning individual. Here and there the mission of the organiza- ton is impeded by the philanthropic but uniformed citizen, who declares he would rather give a man, a woman or a child a quarter or half dollar for food and A bed than to go digging back into, the cause of their needing assistance, as does the charities"
 When Atlanta starts her campaign there will be three cities undertaking to raise approximately s6000O for charity work in each of the three great cities of the south These cities have about the same population, and 1t is the .hten- ton of Birmingham to make as good showing as Memphis and Atlanta, if not better, when the final day of the cam