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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-27
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LAND OF OUR FOREFATHERS
EDWARD Everett's Tribute to EnG,and
as the Cradle and Refuge Of
Free Principles.

For myself l can truly say that
after my native land | feel a tender
ness and a reverence for that OF my
fathers. The pride | take in my own
country makes me respect that from
watch we are sprung. The sound of
M native language beyond the sea
Is music to my ears beyond the rich
est strains of Tuscan softness or Cas-.
titan majesty.
| am mott need not say am not
the parAgyrist OF England. am not
di2zied by her riches nor awed by h,s
power. The scepteT, the inter and
tn coronet, stars, garters and rib
bons seem to me poor things for grra'
IN 10 contend for.
ut England is the cradle and the
refuge OF free PRINCIPLES, though often
y secuted; tho school of religious
jjy"rty, the more precious for ~.
struggles through which it has passed ::
81 holds the tCmba Of those who hHYe
reflected honor or all who speak ne
EH-.ish tongue; che is the birthE! CO
81 our fathers, til. home Of The IN.
q ms; 1t Is these which ] love and
y'rr rate in England.
! should feel ashamed Of an cnthu.
siG n for Italy and Greece did not
also feel 1t for a land like this. IN
Il. hmerican it would seem 10 be dc
Es"erute and ungrateful 10 hang with
IS '3nn upon the traces 0 'omcr and
So II and follow without notion ,he
er and palmer footsteps OF
! JGesPeare and Milton. should
.--k him cold in love for lis native
I'D who felt no melting in his heart
.. thst other native country which
do the ashes Of his forufathers.
ward Everett.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-27
DID GREAT THINGS AS 20YS
Notable Instances of Thoae Who
Have Accomplished Much In
Their Youth.

II is well for us TO remind oursrlya.
noe infreQuently of the historical f.cr
thaI some OF the greatest ACHE
mcnts in the world have been ME
by youth. and it will always be s. in
human history. David had expert
enced some OF the greatest emotions
before be was twenty, and was king
at the age OF eighteen Raphael had
practically completed his life work at
age OF thirtyseven. He did no great
artistic work after that age. James
Watt even as a boy rs ne watched the
steam coming out of the tenkattle.
saw In 1t the new world OF mrC'aui
cal power made possible by the old
element turned and driven b. 4 sim
pie appliance. Cortcz was master or
Mexico before he was trirtv six
Schubert died ut the age Of thtr;v-0~r
after having composed what may uor-
baps he called in some ways the mast
enhancing melody ever written
Charlemagne was master of France
and the greatest emperor of the world
at the age Of thirty. Shelley wrote
Queen Nab when he was only twenty
one and was master OF poetry before
he was twenty-five. Patrick Henry
was able to shape the revolutionary
history Of new cOunJr= before he Wis
thirty, and astonish the world b. his
oratory before he was twenty-six years
old. At the age OF twCnty-four RusEin
had written Modern Painters. and B~y.
ant, while still boy Of high-Schal
age, had written ThanrtODsis. I'll let
OF achievements of youth In all a,r..-
in all departments Of o..ivity-is end
less.-Christian Herald
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-27
49,
E0UfD TO LOVE EACH OTHER
Probably Third Woman Was Right,
but the Other TWO Must i-iaye
Re Somewhat Uncomfortable.

The was d great crcrd at the pic
. tI" 'hibition, and empty seats we're
al 4 p emium, when two pretty women
spied and made for Il place at the
sclf-sa lie moment. They reached the
prize ogether. both pretending ig-
Moran OF the Other and, hoppirg
81. mar!ves down, sut CeGded in sn"e"z-
ing b. sathlessiy AMI llisurably i.
There they SAT then, each scowling
and 81 ring at the rudnness Of her re.
specti e neigh Jor. each wriggling and
SOUR ne IS muCh re- possible IL or.
DIR t. crowd that neighbor still
furthet. Finally the situation bee q
acute. and one Of the women tir 20
with me sarcasn: e beg you. n
don, Tut do you need the wArle
scat?"
81 tig youra," the answer cam.
but never talk to strangers"
Just then a third pretty worm
passed stopped ara .A-~agscd - c
two al once: "Why. to think of fr,,
Ing y'1 two here together! Ara
have ways wanted TO introduce. ro,,
becaus1' Just k"ow YOU will just ,ao,
each Chr Mabel. this is Maud ~
Maud, ghis is my dear cid Nobel. "rn
are bound to love each other. bee. $3.50
you are so exactly alike in die ,..
toni"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-27
PREPARATION OF POTATOES
sefore Baking a lengthwise Strip
Should Be Pared-After Boiling
Shake in the Wind

when preparing potatoes for bak.
Ing cut one pairing around the largest
side OF the potato lengthwise. and
"hen baked the skin will slip off from
each side nicely.
After boiling potatoes pour off all
water, take kettle Of potatoes to the
back door. ar wherever the wind will
c-ow on them. and shake several
hmes. and they viii be white and
mcaly.
fine potato soup: Take three ne
dunn sized potatoes, one pint milk. one
teasroontul chopped onion. one :;a!t
ceierN, one teaspoonful salt. one cali
tc2spoonful celery salt. one-h9.. salt
spoonful white pepper, one-Tourth salt.
spoon cayenne, one-half tablespoonful
flour. one tablespoonful butter. Cook
potatoes until very soft, drain of
the water. and mash them, Cook
onion and celery with the mills in
double boiler and add to the potatoes
Add the seasoning. Rub through ;
strainer; put on to boil again. Melt
the huiter in small saucepan. blend
1t with the flour, and stir it into the
boiling soup. Let 1t boil five min.
utes and serve very hot
An easily prepared potato salad:
Slice six cold boiled potatoes and two
onions. For dressing. ore.half cup
full vinegar, one cupful OF sweet cream
whipped, one teaspoonful dry mustard.
salt and pepper TO taste. and at last
add four hard boiled eggs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-27
GREAT NEED FOR TOLERANCE
'iSlSe Not!" Should Be Looked Upon
as a Command in This World
Of Varieties.

The unexpected OF lie is a proverb
Nevertheless. every one of MS creates
~ his or her own mind the spectacle
II an ordered world No two OF these
re aiiEe-the cynic's world. the world
= IN" man of business. and the char.
ny workers world. for instance. are
NaTdiy recognizable, each by the 9th.
IT Yet to each man or woman the
world as he or she conceives 1t is the
logical and actual world in every
point Hence the irrcprCssihle con-
let ttfat continually RACES wherever
.nyfhihssr whatever is discussed
..Snce. sso, the bitterness with which
7ch man judges those who differ
they must be wicked false. or fools
otherwise they would see the obvious
md only realities.
Bat there are so many realities
al real. Theory. no matter how vast
and various. never catches up with
he procession of the actual Doc
me, however hard end fast. never
ute covers all true spiritual expert.
zrccs. rs students of the mystic
know. Something infinitely greater
ard wider than the mind OF man in
H&bits the universe Judge not is
one of the widest thoughts in the
world, meant TO drive home the finite
ness of the finite. Being ignorant
Ehy be intolerant?
Many a household, divided against
itself by the different views of pa
rents and children. needs this recon-
Cling thought Children must differ
heir world cannot be the same as
hat OF the older generation. Hus-
band. and vile are man and woman,
ac'I seeing life from different stand
points Of sex The world is various
t carNo' b. standardized There is
4 Wondered pCGoc in the thought--a
perpetual flag of truce
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-27
cRULLER PARTY GREAT FUN
Hero 10 Suggestion for lnexpensiy.
and Most Pleasant Evenings
Entertainment.

II you are looking for an easy way
to pl;n an evening OF pure fun. ther
have cruller parry. Word the inv
tadors thus: who likes crullers? !.
you co, then come help make them q
the rome of -, on the evening o.
-, and be prepared for the kitch.
en-" This is written on the back o.
a cruiler, made out OF water color ra
per aud tinted brown.
TIL" guests gathered quietly on the
porcl and when the door was opened
II re- called a group OF kitchen mr. q s
and hefs, much to the delight OF the
hoste IS. The guests were ushereu
imme lately into the kitchen and the
run Logan with the mixing of ingredt
ents, particular work, and one sug
geste'l that he see that every one else
did their share, as large sign hung
over the table. mo work. no eat"
When the frying was nearly com
pletet each was siven some dough
and old to. design the most artistic
crullc: possible and fix 1t absolutely
without help. Such fun as this ere
ated, especially to those who knew
that p! particularly fine design was
destiI ed to come out an unsightly
mass Or too frail affair would be re
novel In pieces. A late arrival was
hands plate of fearfully and won
derfu ly made objects and told to de
eide which was the best form and
general appearance. The hostess had
collected a number of suggestive ad.
vertisements, such as q -four grill. a
dish Of crullers. a pail of lard. a
cookstove. These were mounted on
gray cardboard and passerartouted in
plaid making unique and attractive
souve HRS. While the coffee was be
Ing m lde ready those who had chosen
dishT lshing were kept busy at the
table. The dishes were large repro
ducticns of the invitations and the
favors were tiny coffee pots such az
come in doll sets. AS the crullers
and coffee were enjoyed each one told
joking story in some way connect,
ed with cooking
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-27

The love OF ,sTu:'isc nee = den
length Of Years il o.a>" 20 POSSESS it
All we need 10 h3~. il. :, -ou5riCISr" IS
Of the past Is I... Some years so
a little friend O NIL. then four years
old. attainaa q ne; phrase. Don't you
remember" | So attained" because
ii was evident tit shu had not only
enlarged her tie!l Of expression by
iew word, bUt that she Lad enlarged
her field OF experience by new sensa-
uon-the sensation OF reminie.-ura
For the phrase, Don't you re.t.m
ber?" always uShCred in a story out
OF heT snti;li past, some event OF the
preceding winter or SUNNI r. some
glimpse OF history in Which she ID
been actor witness. 1t was always ut.
tered with shining eyes and n aush Oh
delight, which de"pencd II vas able
to catch her "reminiscences nd rcCog-
niZe and enjoy ii with her. Yet tie
things remembered were very simple
"a drive, walk, kitten, chi'G wa.
tering his garden or falling down. The
pleasure came, clearly, not rroIa she
original quality OF the eZgeTiencc. ,,ut
rom the very act OF remembering. She
"as tasting the pure pleasure of "e.ai.
hisccnce. Natchirw her 7 fell to w1n-
derine what was the precious quality
Of this pleasure whose favor she Mas
beginning to taste.-Atlarti Monthly
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-27
Telllnd the Bees.

tn" custom of telling the bees" Is
otter referred to by these Interested
y curious haDUcnings. In some parts
y En,I.rd It has always been The
hit 70 i@fcrm the bee whenever
lhcro j. death in the family. particu.
Fly when Il IS that OF the master or
matrcns
Some ono raps upon the board SUD
porting the hives and says: Mourn
With u7 'nostor Tor mstress) OF the
hOdse '-od
II e ,.u-ht TIT ir This duty is
ncglec's' us bees viii do: and many
pIi scrrrnis Gra fond Of telling bor
~" ~" aw when no on,
Ch'rls to IKE lem the sad mcsyoge
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-27
- Dff@@--I~- d,
His Fear.

Weren't you afraid to 20 down.
stairs in the dark last night?" asked a
woman OF her little son recently.
yes, I was little afraid" answered
the boy. "But what were you afraid
Off" asked the mother. Him." said
the boy, II was afraid there wouldn't
be any doughnuts."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-13
PRESIDENT REA EXPLAINS
Tells How P. r. R. Earned Only
1872 Per Cent on Investment.

The following statement was authorized
by President Rea of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company yesterday:
Some question has been raised as TO
the statement made by President Samuel
Rea. speaking Before the Pittsburgh
Chamber Of Commerce on May s. that
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
earned last year only 4S3 per cent on its
investment i'm property devoted TO the
public service.
reference in this case was 20 the
earnings of 81. 715,6 69 in 1912 from railroad
business OVERWHELMINGLY 4S per
cent-upon the S74l, l90,S7 which had been
actually expended upon the transporta-
ton property Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. The cost OF bonds and
stocks of other companies held by this
company is not included in this s7n, l2o,S0.
nor is the income derived therefrom en-
braced in the earnings of S'j.776.669
This sum OF Sal. l20.S0 was in part
provided out OF capital stock and bonds
and in part out of surplus earnings.
and is made up by adding 10 the cost OF
road and equipment, as shown in the an
nual reports Of the company, the
amounts also therein reported OF appro-
priations from surplus for Improvements.
\ liberal portion Of the surplus earnings.
instead of being paid out as dividends.
has been expended upon additions and
betterments which have largely improved
the facilities at the disposal of the pup
lic-faciities which have enabled the rail-
road TO give better service 10 its patrons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-13
SULZER SENDS POSTCARDS
Employers of Labor, in Re-
Spouse, Will Visit Albany.

4 delegation OF employers Will 20 10
Albany tomorrow for the purpose OF
requesting Governor Sulzer to approve the
workmen's compensation bill. This dele
Cation goes in response to postcard invi-
tations sent out by the Governor.
1t is expected that there Will be about
five hundred delegates on the train, which
leaves the Grand Central station at noon.
Among them VIII be William ID. Bald
win. president OF the Otis Elevator Com
pany; Waldo II. Marshall. president Of
the American Locomotive Company. otto
NJ. Eidlitz, president OF the Building
Trades Association. George J. Wills Of
Charles T. Wills & CO.; a. T. Ieveridge.
of Arbucke Brothers: a. ]. Post, OF Post
& McCord; Franklin Remington. presl-
dent OF the Foundation Company; Hugh
Getty. president Of Hugh Getty & Co..
Inc; Wilbur G.. Fisk. vice-president Of
the Hudson e. Manhattan Railroad Com
pany: Il. @. Norman, president OF the
Manhattan Fireproof Door Company:
Alexander c. Humphreys. president of
the Buffalo Gas Company; Frank v.
Whiting, general claim attorney Of the
New York Central Railroad Company;
Richard Moller. Of Sloane & Moller. Inc. {;
c. T. Kelly, of De Paoli &c Kelly; rep
resentatives of the Contractors Associa-
ton, and many other trade bodies and
associations.
The hearing before the Governor VIII be
held at O clock in the afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-13
TO CONFER ON IMMIGRANTS
Educators and Others Will Discuss
Conditions Here.

A conference on THE Education OF the
Immigrant" arranged by the North
American Civic League. is to be held on
Friday and Saturday. May IS and II. at
the City College. The morning session
on Friday will be divided between DO
nestle Education of the Immigrant. I'M
der the direction of Mrs. John NJ. Glenn
and THE Immigrant in Labor Camps
and Isolated Communities" under the
guidance OF Miss Frances A Kellor. chief
Investigator OF the New York state Blu
reau of Industries and Immigration. In
the afternoon DR.. Maxwell, Superntend-
ent of Schools, and several associate SUI
perntendents. district superintendent
and PRINCIPALS will discuss The Educa-
ton of the Immigrant Child
The Education of the Immigrant
Adult" will occupy the attention OF DR..
Finley. president of the City College. and
other educators at the morning session
ON SATURDAY. DR.. Thomas Darlington. of
the American Iron and Steel institute,
will also speak on welfare work Tor the
immigrant laborer, illustrating his re-
marks with lantern slides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-13
YELLOW TAXI BOOKS
YIELD OFFICIAL NAMES
Grand Jury Said to Have Found
Big "Charge Accounts" Of
Two Police Inspectors.
LICENSE BUREAU MEN, TOO
Four Aldermen Hurriedly An
swer White Subpenas" to
Sign Immunity Waivers in
Graft Investigation Case.

From the ledger containing the charge
accounts" OF the Yellow Taxicab Com
pany the grand jury was said to have
learned yesterday that two inspectors and
six lesser police officials, as well as
two officials Of the License Bureau, had
enjoyed such accounts, ranging from SO
to $50 month, without being called upon
TO pay them. Jesse Judson. assistant
treasurer. produced the company's books
before the grand jury.
He was one Of the first witnesses TO be
examined In the investigation which Jo-
seph Du Vivier. Assistant District Attor-
ney is conducting TO ascertain whether
political and financial activities between
certain aldermen and the taxicab COM
panies, as charged. have been responsible
for the holding up of the proposed taxi
cab ordinance for the last eighteen
months.
Besides the charge accounts" Of city
officials, the Yellow Taxicab Company
ledger is understood to contain about two
hundred similar accounts Of railroad Off
Gals, hotel managers. restaurant propri-
etors and others, who have contracts with
the taxicab company in connection with
private stands. These latter charge ac-
counts" will aggregate about SIS 900 a
year. II was said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-13
TWO DIE IN SCAFF0LD FALL
Six Escape in Crash at Edison
Company Building.

A scaffold on which eight men were
working on the third floor of the new
building OF the Edison Company. in Gold
street. near the waterfront in Brooklyn.
gave way yesterday afternoon. All but
two OF the men escaped before the iinal
collapse. The others fell sixty feet and
were dashed to death. They were Wal
ter Mayersburg. thirty years old. a
bricklayer, of Liberty avenue and Brad
ford street, and Thomas Curran, Mayors
burg's helper, who was forty years old
and lived at No. 179 Duiiield street.
The fall of the scaffOld was preceded
bv the crash of some of the wooden sup
ports All of the men on the scaffold
leaned for the top of the unfinished wall.
but Mayersburg and Curran were unable
TO grasp il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-13
VINCENT AST0R IMPROVES
Operation for Removal of His
Tonsils Foregone.

Vincent Astor's throat has yielded 70
treatment so well that the room ut the
Post Graduate Hospital which had been
engaged for an operation. has been given
I'M This announcement was made yester-
day at the Office Of DR.. James i. Mcher-
non. Mr.. Astor's physician.
Mr.. Astor had been suffering from
bronchial weakness. II became so annoy
ing that he consulted his physician with
the view OF having his tonsils removed.
Prompt treatment overcame the trouble,
Il was said yesterday. and there is no I'M
mediate intention OF placing the young
millionaire In the hands OF surgeon
Mr.. Astor boarded his yacht early yes
terday morning. He is expected TO return
TO the city to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-13
Former Agent q Witness.

Edward p. Banta, a former confidential
agent OF the Yellow Taxicab Company.
was the only other witness examined be-
fore the grand jury yesterday. Banta is
supposed 70 have furnished important in
formation relative to secret meetings be-
tween members OF the special taxicab
ordinance committee OF the Board of Al
dermen and officials OF the taxicab COM
pany.
Mr.. Du Vivier sent out white sub
p9nas" from the District Attorneys Of
fee yesterday 10 the members OF the
aldermanic taxicab committee. and re-
ceived a surprisingly quick response in
person from Alderman Henry f. Grimm,
chairman Of the committee, and Alder
men John Mccain, Frank Cunningham
and Daniel r.. Coleman. the majority
members Of the committee Mr.. Du Viver
intended to have the four aldermen sign
waivers Of immunity If they were willing
TO testify under those conditions.
So quickly did the aldermen reach Mr..
Du Vivier's Office that he had had time
only TO prepare one form of waiver.
Alderman Grimm signed this form, and
tirely willing TO sign waivers. They
were subpnnaed as witnesses before the
grand jury tomorrow. The District At
torney previously had assurances from
Aldermen John a. Bolles, Samuel Marks
and William j. Brush, constituting the
minority opposition on the taXicab com
mittee, that they would waive immunity.
Further Into Charge Accounts
Mr.. Du Vivier is directing his attention
at the beginning of the grand jury in
vestigation TO the system Of charge ac-
counts" which the Yellow Taxicab Com
pany employed. The witnesses to-day
are expected 10 elaborate on these matters
and explain the system in detail. They
are Maxwell w. Rhine. In charge OF the
company's billing department; Benjamin
r. Schaeffer. credit man. John Clark.
chief dispatcher. or starter. and Charles
From. a clerk in the bookkeeping depart
ment.
The names Of James G. Wallace. IT..
chief of the License Bureau, and Samuel
Martin. chief Of the complaint depart
ment, the two men in that bureau who
have most TO do with the granting of
licenses and the entertainment Of com
plants against drivers. were found with
great frequency on the charge account
Of the company. It was said.
The aldormanic taxicab committee held
a conference at the City Hall yesterday
and adjourned until next Monday. Until
recently II was the intention Of the ma
jority and minority members I'm the com
mittee each to report an ordinance TO
the Board Of Aldermen at it's meeting to1
DAY, but as the board will meet and ad-
jonrn without transacting any business
ON account Of the funeral Of Alderman
Drescher. the matter went over for an
other week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-13
r. FRANK COPE LEASES HOTEL.

c. Frank Cope. former hotel man OF
this city, has leased the New Breslin' at
Lake Hopatcong. \. J. For some time
NJ Cone has also been the proprietor OF
the Kittatinny. at Delaware Water Gap.
Tho New Bresln IS one hour out of New
York and has splendid train connections
with Atlantic CITY. Comm unlcatlons
Morris County, y. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-13
POLICEMAN WHO KILLED FREED.

Patroman Frank Anderson, OF the
Bronx Park police. who shot and killed
n man who terrified women and children
,ds,tors TO the Botanical Gardens Sunday,
was honorably discharged by a coroners
fury yesterday. Five witnesses were
called. All testified to having been pur-
sued by the man and to have witnessed
his death. Captain Ward. OF the Bronx
station, commended Anderson for his
action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-13
FALLS SIX FLOORS TO DEATH.

Edward Mooney. an ironworker. was
killed yesterday afternoon when he fell
down the airshaft from the sixth floor of
a building not yet completed at No. 20 to
2i9 West 55th street. lie fell on his head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-13
1914, WINS SONG CUP

In the fourth annual interclass song
contest at Columbia University yesterday
afternoon the junior class sung itself into
first honors and carried of the silver cup
which the Notes and Keys Club awards
every year. The sophomores were second
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-13

Young mems suits aren t
for young men alone.
Lots of our older friends
like to preserve their youth.
SO we cut young men S
suits as large as ~ chest.
Smart patterns and the
newest twists of fashion
such as natural shoulders,
snug fitting coats, coats with
soft fronts and with soft
lapels. .
More conservative styles, OF
course, for more conservative
men.
Mems suits, S1S to S4S.
Our Shoe Man says we can
90 as far as we like on Tan
Oxfords.
Shapes, sizes, quantities and
prices all that could be desired.
Tan Oxfords, 81 to SO.