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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-11

their candidates for the legislature
stand on Mr.. Blakeslee's program.
The independent calls upon the
legislative candidates OF both
parti.s to make their position
known. Do you or do you not
favor all or any part of Mr.
Blakelee's program? Let the
people of E,ko county know where
you stand.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-11
THE BULL MOOSE MEETING

A fair sized audience turned out
Monday night to hear Judge
Thomas. candidate for supreme
Judge, and Hon. Sardis Summer
felt. candidate for United States
senator. dicusS the issues OF the
day from the Roosevelt standpoint.
". II. Tremewan. Elko's leading
bull moose presided.
Judge Thomas was the first
speaker. He spoke briefly on the
duties Of a judge and promised
faithful service if elected.
At the close Of Judge Thomas
speech. Mr.. Summerfieid was in
tfoduced. As the applause that
greeted him died away, be began
by regretting that his oppon'
ents in the senatorial race
we're not with him to debate the
issues Of the day. He had
challenged them to a triangular
debate and one had accepted anC
the other declined. He then PLACED
Teddy, the great American frauC
ON a pedestal and proceeded {,
cover him with oratorical bouquets
He went back four years and real
planks from the Chicago platform
to show what the republican part!
thought of Teddy in 1908. HI
also quoted from the Denver plat
foam Of 1908 TO show hoT tn
National democracy REGARDED
Roosevelt. and from the Whine
mucca republican platform and thu
Carson democratic platform Il
prove that the third-termcr was a.
right four years ago. Since the.
he had been in private life. Il
this connection Mr.. Summcrfcll
forgot to tell his audience that tn
euloGies he had read were write
before the true character Of Roose
welt was Known To the America
people. The Hartman letters
trust contributions to his cam
paign funds, the Tennessee Goa
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-11
WILSON IN THE LEAD

The Chicago Record-Hersld has
conducted a private canvass Of
voters in several states aud from
the result 1t deduces the following
conclusions. 1t says:
The National political canvass,
conducted by private ballot, made
By the Record-Herald, shows that,
with election day FIVE weeks away,
the race at present lies between
Wilson and Roosevelt, with Taft
running third.
The magnitude of the undecided
vote is Just now one of the most
pronounced pheno uena Of the cam
paign. Wherever the can,assers
work its proportions are disclosed.
The canvass shows Wilson is
holding the seventeen state carried
IN 1908 by Bryan. while in addition
he Is the favorite candidate in
states that until this year have been
republican strongholds.
In the home states of all thrcr
cand dates Wilson is leading. In
Ohio, surface indications and the
logic in the situation favor Wilson.
In New York, R~Ooseyelt's home
state, Wilson is in the lead. I'M
less there is a change in sentiment
10 the next five weeks the demo.
cratic candidate will win the forty.
FIVE electoral votes Of the Empire
State. New JERSEY. Of which
Wilson is governor, will go demo.
cratic, unless all the prophets prove
failures.
In rock-ribbed New England the
canvass places Wilson in the lead.
Mline and Rhode Island would 60
to Wilson If the election was held
today. Massachusetts is tending
toward Wilson, and so are Vernon.
and Connection, In all ,bi.
Tertiary the cnrtcst now is he.
tween Wilson and Roosevelt r.
New Rampsbi,c nj prpspnt time il
lies between Taft and Wilson,
In the western states Roosevelt,
is disnlayinp great strength. Tho
question Of final SUPREMACY dc.
ponds on how the voters who arc
now non-committal decide tn vote.
Illinois, for instance. which is
considered a pivotal state, is the
scene of a battle hctween Roose.
welt and Wilson, in which the Bull
Moose has the better Of it in all
the polls made to date in The
Herald-Record's cinvass, but were,
on the other hand, the detection OF
republicans to Wilson appears by
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-11

on record fasorinR retention Of the
unnecessary body. He stood with
the stsnd-patters, the pre- sident and
the interests opposed to the people
and the record may be found on
page l2497. Congressional Record.
August 81, 1912.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-11


The board Of inquiry that in.
Vosugatcd the blowing up Of the
engine at Co-Eravc found that tho
accident was + due to the water
IN 10" boiler being allowed TO get
too low. Responsibility is placed
on tn" dead engineer. The inquiry
"fo"ght out the fact shat the
locomotive had been carefully In.
spectod at Sparks by the inspectors
OF the Southern Pacific company
an" the inter state commerce COM
MISSION and was found to be in
good working order.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-11
WILSON WILL WIN
Democratic National Committee
Fifth Avenue Building
New York.
Editor ~lndepedent.
My dear Sir:
September 80. 1912.

Editor lndepedent.
My dear Sir:
write to reassure you that the
prospects of democratic triumph
were never brighter. The morale
of the democratic army was V
better. A united democracy and a
divided opposition renders success
doubly certain. The present situa-
ton leaves little to be wished for.
The recent elections in Vermont
and Maine prove that the demo-
Gratis are voting under the unit
rule this year They prove
more than that. They show a sub
stantial increase in the democratic
vote. If we poll the full party
strength defeat is impossible.
Nothing could possibly defeat US
but over confidence. Security is
mans choicest enemy in politics.
We must, therefore. take nothing
for granted. We must perfect and
maintain a thorough organization.
The campaign must be vigorous,
must be unremitting till the
battles over. till the victory's won.
No single agency can contri. ute
more TO democratic triumph than
the democratic press. No agency
can do nor to see that every
democrat votes and votes the demu-
cratic ticket. We are relying upon
your constant and invaluable
assistance. Democracy expects
every democrat to DO his duty this
year.
While victory is inevitable if all
democrats do their duty. still TIE
door of democrac, stands wide
open this year. Above that door
is emblaznned the word "Welcome'
and that Welcome is rendered to all
independent voters. The spirit of
our campaign is reflected in the
following resolution which was
UNANIMOUSLY adopted by the demo.
cratic national committee at
Chicago OF July 18th. last:
I'VE congratulate the country
and the democracy upon the ex.
ceptional prospects of democratic
success in November next. We re-
jOice that all democrats everywhere
are united and enthusiastic in sup
port Of the platform and the
nominee of the party.
We earnestly invite all voters.
without reference to previous
political faith or utilization who are
in sympathy with such platform
and nominee. to unite permanently
or cooperate temporarily with the
democratic party in this supreme
struggle for establishment OF
jnstice and equal rights as against
fayoritism and privilege.
Resolved. That we gratefully
acknowledge our profound ap.
probation Of the courageous. disin.
~terested and patriotic course of
many republicans and independents,
including a number of most dis.
tinguished leaders and editors, in
declaring their intention to support
the democratic ticket in the pend
ing presidential contest"
| should be indebted to you if
you would send me n list of liberal
minded republicans friendly to
Gov. Wilson, and il you would
publish this request: That such
republicans forward a card to
myself or to Hon. Rudolph
Spreckles Chicago, III.
With best wishes for a united
and triumphant democracy, / am.
Yours very truly.
7. p. Gore
Chairman Organization Bureau.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-11
SENATOR MASSEY'S RECORD

Senator Massey refused to record
his vote in favor of a~bOlishing the
commerce c urt. This is a matter
of record and may he found on
page l2497 of the Congressional
Record. 1t Is the commerce court
that is blocking the operation of
reduced freight rates in Nevada as
ordered after exhaustive inquiry
by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. a house of representatives.
and a senate passed the amendment
which would have meant the death
If this iniquitous body. but Presi-
dent Taft promptly placed his veto
on the measure. The bill was re-
turned to the house and passed
over the veto If the president but
when II went to the senate, the
necessary twO-third vote was not
obtained because Senator Massey
and other stand-patteTs refused to
record their vote in favor of its
adjustment.
The people of this state have
been fighting for years through.
their state railroad commission for
relief from excessive freight rates.
and the battle for justice was ap-
Darently won when a set of schem-
ers managed to place a further
obstruction in the pathway in the
shape of the commerce court, and
when il came to the point of re-
moving this barrier. where did
! Senator Massey stand? With the
reactionaries. the aligned interest:
the corporations, the schemers and
| plotters to thwart the will of the
people. That's were he stood.
Look on page l2497 Congressional
Record, August 2l, 1912, and you
will find Senator Massey's vote re.
corded against the State of Nevada
and for the commerce court.
Voters who have the interest Of
this state ut heart, who desire fair
play and real representation.
should examine this record before
casting their ballots.
In his four actresses in Nevada
William Jennings Bryan made
earnest pleas that not only the
democratic presidential electors
be elected but that a democratic
United States senator and repre-.
sentative he sent to Washington 70
back up MIR. Wilson. Presidents
do not legislate: they pas upon
legislation. Congressman and
senator's enact laws. 50 the
necessity Of their election Is ap.
parent. Personalities should not
figure in this campaign. The re.
publican party is standing still
while democracy is marching on.
ward. The Irinciplrs involved In
this campaign are greater than any
set Of men in the world.
II Senator Massey, who is seek
ing reelection on the republican
ticket, had the interests Of the
state at heart, he would have done
his utmost to abolish the commerce
court. On the show down on
August u, SGntaor Massey went
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-11
ROOSEVEI.'S RESEMBLANCE
TO LINCOLN

The fight is on. Get off the
fence. Be a man or a moose"
With this exhortation former
Congressman j. Adam Bede of
Minnesota helued to open the
republican fight in New Mexico in
the wake of Theodore Roosevelt's
tour. With John Maynard Harlan
of Chicago, the other truth
teller" who is trailing the colonel,
he addressed a most enthusiastic
audience.
Bede Denounced the towards
who are afraid to get into the fight
and told his hearers that with the
Roosevelt sentiment waning
throughout the west the Taft forces
we're marching on to victory.
Then he ridiculed Roose 'elt's
comparisons Of himself with
Lincoln.
Mr. Harlan picked 1" pieces 'h'
Roosevelt pre- tensI"hs' ana ms
hearers app'auHea 'lH"'"uS.y'
This close resemblance" said
bede' between ,"'o"t' NooS''e''
and Abraham LIh'"In was not
noticed TIL the c"Lohe' discovered
II along WIN inc q" 'o'"ah"nu'
m"nts. linen II was Iec"'''u 'ha'
ne sr'!''" "'h'ta' Mics U" P""',''
making "'SEr"'eiu' scene AT '"'
"hite House when was $" m"cr
lAe the 'ho"Fh'i"' an" "ohs''''a''
Lincoln.
again "heh senator rector ID
vermont "'e"' VII" VINO" N""s'.
ven nAu Ma" some o'"'''"''S, "h'
ne was asked II ne was sorry ne r.
PieH 'nat ne was sorry IL was mol
senator mae ms s"""oS very
NlAcN Ilht
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-11

Some people become discouraged
because Opportunity docsn', responE
whenever they whistle for II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12
Different WAYS

While both the republicans and
IN. democrats have had 20 appeal
To the full meeting OF the county
central committee as result Of The
standpat attitude OF the executive
committees. the call for these meet.
ingN tomorrow came about ia dif.
fcrcnt ways In the democratic
party the officials 81 the executive
committee. Chairman Murphy and
Secretary Erfofd. both Harmon
men. and therefore siandpAt,ers.
refused 10 call the precinct men to
Eether. and "rump meeting held
by the progreAslv. wing OF the par.
g issued the call In The republican
party the opposite situation Is pre-.
aenied The executive committee.
men refused to call the county cen
trail committee together. aud SO
Chairman Mnfphine and Secretary
Tworuger. insurgents. called the
meeting for tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12
CLEAN YOUR LIVER AND 30 FEET
OF BOWELS WITH "SYRUP OF FIGS
More Effective Than Caomel. Castor Oil or Salts; Gently
Cleanses the Stomach Liver and Bowels Without
Nausea Gripping. Children Dearly Love It.

lyour System. without grippe, nausea
or weakness. Nothing else eleanaes
and regulates your sour. disordcred
stomach. torpid liver aud thirty feet
OF waste-clogged bowels like gentle.
effective Syrup OF Fgs. Don't think
you are drugging yourself Being
composed entirely Of luscious figs,
SIENNA and aromatlcs. IL can not
cause injury.
II your child II cross. sick and
feyerlah. or It's little stomach sour.
tongue coated. give Syrup OF f1Es
at once. It's really all that IL need
ed Co make children well and happy
again. They dearly love It's pleas
ant taste.
Ask your druggist for the fuil
name. syrup Of Figs and Elixir OF
SIENNA" and look on the label for
the name--and that only. 10 the
genuine. Refuse any other nE
syrup substitute with contempt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12

The Seattle Electric Co. viii have
10 explain 60 judge Gay next Tues
day afternoon why II refuses TO
grant school children under axe
halffare rates. The order citing
the company 10 show cause was
signed by Judge Gay yesterday al
tcrnoon.
Acting on the instructions OF
Mayor Cotterill last week. the cor
poration counsel. through Assistant
Counsel Howard Hughes, yesterday
prepared the complaint In man
damus proceedings against the =.
E. Co. The city contends that the
franchise agreement with the com.
pany is TO the effect that ~ cents
shall be the fare for all school chll'
dren. whether they are university
students. business college pupils, or
public or private school students.
The s. r. Co. has been granting the
half fare to public and high school
children. but not 10 the others.
I'VE expect 20 rush this case
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12
PENNSYLVANIA
PRIMARIES
CRITICAL

PHILADELPHIA. April Ia
That the republican presidential
nomination nj Chicago may hinge
on the result of tomorfow'E pri.
mary election In Pennsylvania r.
the belief here today OF politicians.
Many assert that II President Taft
loses the Pennsylvania delegation
or falls to secure a majority, II viii
prove "a death blow 10 bis candi
dacy The state republican ma
chine. headed by U. g. Senator
Pcnroas. n working tooth and nail
for a Taft victory. lie has In.
structcd his lieutenants TO get the
delegates At any cost.
II Col Roosevelt carries the state
II IL generally believed here that
either Roosevelt or Supreme Court
Justice Chas =. Hughes will b.
nominated by the national conveB
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12
GEN. FREDERICK GRANT
DIES SUDDENLY

NEW YORK, April f2.-Major
General Frederick Dent Grant. com.
mandor Of the eastern division Of
the United states army and son OF
Gen. Ulysses 8. Grant, &ed here
early today a. . result of heart
failure. II 10 believed that. the end
was fastened by worry and fear
that a eaneeroua growth on the
tongue. for which he was operated
upon Wednesday night, was similar
to the afflletionf which killed hls
father.
Gen. Grant awoke from his sleep
In choking ~ shortly before mid.
night and was unable 10 articulate.
A group OF distinguished physicians
worked ON him for an hour. but
their efforts we're useless.
ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral
have not yet been completed. bat u
will be held either Sunday or Mon
day. Ia charge Of Captain Ulysses
8. Grant III. OF Washington. son Of
the dead general
iiis Career
Major Gen. Grant was born In ST.
Louis. May 80. 1850, lie graduated
from West Point In 1871 and rose
rapidly In the ranks OF the army.
lie was minister To Vienna under
President Harrison and police com
missioner OF New York In 1894 lie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12
Commitment on
Way for HilIman

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-The
United States circuit court of APP
poals made an order here yester-
day committing Clarence ID. Hin.
man, millionaire promoter. TO the
custody of the United States mar.
shall I'm Seattle. who is TO take him
to the Mcneil island penitentiary.
Hillman, convicted of fraudulent
use of the mails, was sentenced to
two years and e,x months impris.
onment and fine of $4,000 was i'm
posed. He fought the case TO me
supreme court d the United States.
whose decision. handed down sew
eral days ago, was received here Of
lficially today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12

You know when your liver is bad,
when your bowels are sluggish
You feel certain dullness and de
preston. perhaps the approach OF a
headache. your stomach gets sour
and full OF gas. tongue coated,
breath foul. or you have indigestion
You say. Il am bilious or eonstipat'
ed and / must take something to
night"
Most people shrink from a physlc
they think OF castor oil, ealomcl,
salts or cathartic pills.
It's different with Syrup OF FIGS
It's effect is as that OF fruit. OF eat
ing coarse food: OF exercise. Take
a teaspoongul OF delicious Syrup Of
Figs tonight and you won't realize
you have taken anything until
morning. when all the clogged w
waste matter. sour bile and eonstl
patton polsons move on and out Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12
MUST EXPLAIN WHY CHILDREN
DON'T GET HALF-FARE RATES

through, NO that we can set a Ha.
premo court declaion before the
end OF the June term" said Hughes
this morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12
Meeting Tomorrow

The call OF progressive democrats
for meeting OF the precinct men
at the Frye hotel tomorrow after
noon is signed by seven members
Of the executive committee and IL
members of the county central
committee. Paul Land, vice chair.
man OF the executive committee.
and X. s Jones, assistant secretary,
l. r. Calhoun, J. r. Payne. G. =.
Peterman. J. H. Hemer. Ed Corfee
and DO Sweeney. acting for c. II.
Reynolds. signed as.executive com.
mittee members. The precinct
men who joined in the call are:
Mayor Cotterill. Councilman Erick.
son, A. y Ernst. BENZ. r. Moore,
u. j. Shields, A. H. Hepler. +. II.
Wilson. X, s. Jones. A. =. Guiber.
son. Judge +. A. Macdonald. A.
Smith. Daniel Parks. John 4. Os.
from and Louis Gilbert.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12
Mounted Scouts
in State Militia

Adhering closely to the field
service regulations OF the Unit
ed States army, the Second In
fantry, NJ. G. W.. Col. VIM.
Inslis in command, will enlist
into it's ranks new organ.
izatlon TO be known as the
mounted scouts. These recruits
are to be experienced horse
men, and must have fair
knowledge Of the routine duties
of a soldier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12
eyes" Must Be Sure

KANSAS CITY, April is.--Ah
emphatic yes" and not a smile or
a mere nod of the head must be
given by the maiden proposed to or
ahe cannot recover damages Tor
breach OF promise TO marry. accord.
ing To a decision In the circuit court
here today. Edna NJ Cooke. OF this
city. sued Garnett Sparks. horse
and mule dealer Of Sc. Louis. for
$40 900 damages. but her attorney
withdrew. the case when the eyi'
dencc developed the fact that she
had not said 'yes" when Sparks
proposed. but took Il for granted
that he knew she would marry
him"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12

served In the Spanish war In the
Philippines and was promoted 10 a
major generalahip in 1906. lie sue.
eecded MAJ. Gen. Leonard Wood as
commander Of the eastern division
when Wood was made chief OF staff
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12
New Bank Combine

}. = chilberE. president scandi-
nayian American bank; r. Shor.
rock. president Northwest Trns;
and Savings bank. SECRETARY. and
@. X Belts. cashier American Saw.
ings Bank and Trus, Co, treasurer.
The foregoing are the officers OF
the new banking organization
known as the Seattle Savings Rank
association. elected yesterday si n
meeting OF the financial heads OF
the city The functions OF the new
body are 20 protect The interests Of
the savings bank depa iments u
IL the first organization OF It's kind
In the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12
Mayor Is Real
Potlatch Bug Now

Mayor cotterill was Initiated
last night into the mysteries Of
pc,laieh Bueniness. The eere-
nony was hilariously greeted
BY the large membership Of the
Order OF Lions IN the new head.
quarters In the n. e. Orr build
ing. The Lions were par,ieu.
larry tiekied TO make Cottcrill
take the phony pledge that he
would personally sec TO Il that
no saIoonkeeper will dare keep
his 1ros shop closed any time.
day or night, during Po,lsteh
week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-12
bob" HODGE
MEETS OLD
FRIENDS

Bob Hodge, progressive candi.
date for governor. went over 10
Puynliup this week and shook hands
with friends whom he had not seen
for n years. Bob worked az man
ual labor with many Of these men.
and they greeted him with unatint-
ed enthusiasm The insurgent
sheriff-candidate f. going 10 get q
bumper vote In the Puyallup dis
trict II these old friends and the
new ones he made BY his visit have
any Hay about H. And they pro.
pose 10 have some say. for they
constitute the bulk Of the popula-
tion. being Just average. common.
every day people.