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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29

due to an accident in the quarry.
Among the 12.4 sl white American
men. women and children on the
Isthmus connected with the COM
mission-that is, employees and
their families--not single death
from disease occurred. The exodus
from the Canal Zone has already
begun; these employees whose work
has been completed are returning
to the United States with their
families. The number of American
citizens resident in the Canal Zone
will probably decrease steadily in
the future. 1t is a fitting climax,
says the Journal Of the American
Medical Association to the work of
Colonel Gorgas, which has challeng-
ed the admiration of the civilized
world, that the month which pro-
badly marks the high tide of Amer
lean occupancy Of the Canal Zone
should have passed without single
death from disease in the ALneri.
can colony.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
HIGHEST and LOWEST
POINTS IN the WORLD

The maximum difference in ele-
walton of land in the United States
ia I4,777 feet according to the
United States Geological Survey.
Mt. Whitney, the highest point, is
1861 feet above sea level, and q
point in Death Valley is ZIG feet
below sea level. These two points.
which are both in California, ara
less than 30 miles apart. This
difference is small, however, as
compared with the figures for
Asia. Mount Everest rises 20, O02
feet above sea level whereas the
shores of the Dead Sea are 1920
feet below sea level, a total differ
.ence In land heights Of 80, 292 feet.
Mount Everest has never been
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
BUSINESS GENER-
ALLY INCREASES

Reports from correspondents of
the N. Y. Commercial = indicates
the trade volume last week did not
decrease and that it continues in
excess of the healthy period ut this
time last year. Collections are
prompt and from nearly all sections
Come reports of confidence in con-
tinued prosperity. Prominent in
features of the trade situation are
the urgent requests for goods 10
meet current needs, particularly in
dry goods, this branch Of trade be-
ing stimulated by seasonable wea-
Their. Commitments for the fut-
ure are being made steadily but
there is still some hesitaucy over
the changed conditions following
the new tariff. This is reflected
prominently in the drug trade
where uncertainty exists over price
revisions due to new duties. I'm
satisfactory conditions still prevail
in the steel market, the imminency
of price reductions keeping con.
sumers out of the market The
volume If railway traffic is larger
than last year, the movement OF
grain continuing heavy. Wheat
exports are large, but those Of
corn at low record, almost at the
vanishing point.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
SALMAGUNDI

See the Rex Theatre ad in this
issue.
A fence is being built around
the public school ground.
Miss Dollie Currey returned
from California last night.
Ng Hing ID going on an extended
visit to China. He has an import
ant notice elsewhere
The picture machine at the Rex
Theatre gave some trouble last
night, but it has been perfectly ad-
justed and will be all right tonight.
A first class show is guaranteed.
Advt.
President Wilson at the re-dedi-
cation of Congress Hall, Philadel-
phia. last week sat in the chair
that John Hancock sat in when he
signed the Declaration of Independ-
ence. Wonder if Roosevelt ever
heard of that chair!
} Don't forget the Halloween ball
al the Opera House Thursday
night. October 80. The ball is Civ
en- by st Paul's choir and will be
the social event of the season. One
feature will be pumpkin dance.
Admission per couple, Sl.O0; spec
;, tators % cents. Advt. Oct 81.
) A heavy earthquake was felt in
San Francisco few days ago but
no damage was reported. The city
is being crowded with visitors to
the Portola celebration consider
able excitement was created as
may feared reoccurrence of the
1906 catastrophe. Their fears were
soon quoted. however. as the shake
lasted but a few moments.
Z By special request the Louise
johnson Co. will play again al
Hunter Theatre tonight. This is
positively their last appearance auc
the management guarantees thu
best show of all during their stay
There will be three big acts ant
four reels of the best pictures i
\ is possible to obtain. No waits
A full hour and fifteen minut,
show for only 10 and 25 cents
y Advt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
DISTRICT COURT

When our report closed yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Rutherford was on
the stand. He vas followed by
Mrs. Billings and Harry Irland.
The state then rested and court ad-
journed until this morning.
George Anderson was the first
witness called by the defense. He
testified about the quarrel over the
saddle which red to the killing. The
prosecution tried on cross examina.
tion to bring out threats made by
Huber after the quarrel and the
defense objected. During the ar.
gument on the objection the jury
was excluded from the room. Judge
Taber took the matter under ad
visement and a recess was taker
until 2 o'clock this afternoon.
At the afternoon session thu
question objected to by the defenst
was withdrawn by the state. The
cross-examination of Anderson wa
resumed and continued until O.
clock, when he was excused to Civ
the state an opportunity to prove
the record of the preliminary ex
amiation. This was in progress
when we left the courtroom.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
Mate Tea.

Although most of the worlds cot
fee is grown in South America,
there are some South American
states where it is hardly drunk at
all. In no country is coffee 50
dear as in Argentina, for the sim
pie reason that only foreigners ask
for it. The natives of Argentina
drink mate or Paraguay tea, as it
is sometimes called. Among the
working classes this is drunk as
freely and frequently as beer In
England. And after dinner, in
stead of coffee, many Argentine
housekeepers serve basin of soup,
which guests from abroad find some
difficulty in swallowing. Attempts
have been made to popularize mate
in Europe, but these have never
proved successful.-London Chron-
icle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
Tho Flowing of Metals.

1t is perhaps not generally known
that one of the most important
properties of metals employed in
striking coins and medals and
stamping articles of jewelry is that
Of flowing under pressure. Standard
silver is remarkable for this prop
erty. The flow takes place when
the metal is subjected to rolling,
stamping or hammering, and the
particles of metal are thus carried
into the sunken parts of the die
without fracturing, and a perfect
impression is produced.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
COUNTY TAX RATE

In our article on the County
tax rate yesterday, we includ.
ed the rate for schools in our CAL
collation. and said the amount to be
raised was at the disposal of the
county commissioners for general
county purposes. This was an er-
ror which should be corrected.
The county school rate is 20
cents on the 500 and the amount
raised for the schools is not under
the control of the commissioners.
This rate deducted from the total
county rate of $1.34 cents on the
500 valuation, leaves $1.l4 as the
rate for general county purposes.
This will produce 257,554.00 on
the roll as turned over by the as
SCISSOR with the 10 per cent raise
added. Add to this $40, 602.5 so,
the estimated receipts from licenses
and fees. and we have 1898, 1866
for general county purposes fcV
1914. Allowing $4,000 for delin-
quencies and changes in the roll,
the amount at the DISPOSAL of the
commissioners would be $685..
1856, instead of the amount Civ
en- in yesterdays article.
This correction is made to fore.
stall any misunderstanding tina,
may arise from yesterdays article
as to the county funds at the dis.
posal of the county commissioners.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29

climbed. The greatest ocean depth
yet found is s2.Os8 feetat a point
about 40 miles north of the island
Of Mindanao, in the Philippine 10
lands. The ocean bottom ut this
point is therefore more than ia
miles below the summit Of Mount
Everest.
The difference in the land
heights in Europe is about 1858
feet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
"Who Eats--PayoI"

no indoor worker can continue TO
eat meat thrice, or even twice daily,
after middle lIfe-and middle life,
mark you. begins with the thirty-flfth
yOaT-without paying the penalty In
On attack Of govt, rheumatism,
4right'S or an allied disease, a few
%ears later. This "few years" may, In
special cases, stretch itself to a score
but. inevitably, who eats, pays!"-~
O1otetio and Hygiepic Gazette.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
GOOD AMERICAN DOCTRINE

The following extracts from
President Wilson's speech at Mo-
bile enunciate good American doc
trine.
/ want to take this occasion to
say that the United States never
again will seek one foot of addi-
tional territory by conquest. She
will devote herself to showing that
she knows how to make the most
Of the honorable and fruitful terri
tory he has. \
Interest dues not tie nations TO-
gether. 1t sometimes separates
them; but sympathy and under
standings do unite them.
. You hear now Of concessions to
foreigners in Latin, America. You
d. not hear of con cessions to for
eign capitalists in the United
States. They are not granted CON-
cessions. They are invited to make
investments.
States that are obliged to grant
concessions are in such condition
that foreign interests are apt to
domin ate their domestic affairs, q
condition always dangerous and apt
to become intoIerable.
/ would rather belong to poor
nation that was free than belong
to rich nation which had ceased
to be free.
We dare not turn from the prin.
ciple that morality and not exped.
iency is the thing thar must guide
as and that we will never condone
iniquity because IL is most conVeD'
RAient to do so.
y What these states will see, there
fore. is an emancipation from sub.
ordination, to foreign enterprise
and an assertion Of the splendid
character, which in spite If these
difficulties they have again beer
able TO demonstrate.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
Well Cared For.

Sammy's school attendance had
been perfect until one bright June
day, when he failed to appear. The
next morning he was in his accus-
toned place. Lippincott's Maya
zine gives his reason for being alb
sent.
Sammy, you didn't come to
school yesterday"
"No, ma'am; circus was in town
and pa and ma and Aunt Sadie and
Uncle Tom and Cousin Bob all went
60 take me-"
Lending a Couple Of Miles.
"Three to Albany" said a club car
passenger as he handed over mileage
book to the conductor and pointed to
his two companions. The conductor
ran his eye down the long strip and
then turned about with the query:
'Who will give this man two milesT"
Half a dozen books were presented
Immediately, and the conductor tore
or two miles from one Of them while
the man who had been short expressed
his thanks.
Eyes, it's kind Of treating frequent
iy practiced," said the conductor after
ward. IT'S the same as with q postage
stamp. When YOU need the extra mile
or two you need it bad, but there are
few passengers who will accept the
prefer Of payment on the part OF the
man whose book has run out."-New
York Sun
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
THIS YEARS COURSE
Of lyCeum Concerts, Lectures
and Entertainments.
Good Things In Store For Local
People Who Attend-Lyceum
Movement Throughout
America Growing With
Marvellous Rapidity.

The concerts, lectures and entertain
ments which are pictured and describ-
ed herewith represent a group of good
things which are In store for the pat
rons Of the local Lyceum course this
season. They are booked through the
oldest and largest bureau in the world
the Redpath-a bureau which guar
antees every one Of its attractions to
make good.
In all parts of the American con-
tinent the Lyceum movement is grow
ing, and as 1t grows in size it is like
wise growing in popularity. There are
today more than 900 Lyceum courses
In the United States, besides some
1900 Chautauquas. incidentally it La
Of interest that moro than GOO of all
the Chautauquas in this country are
managed by the same bureau, from
which the attractions described on this
page are booked.
Lyceum entertainments differ from
any other types Of public amusements,
in that they leave the community life
better for their having come and gone.
Every Lyceum lecturer has II message
which he believes will benefit his hear
panies or entertainers Is to help main
thin or raise the standard of the art
they represent in all the towns and
cities they visit.
The following are the Lyceum course
attractions which are to be heard here
this season:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
NOTICE

e / am going to leave Elko in a
few daysor an extended visit TO
China. All parties that | am in
debted to are hereby notified to
present their bills before l leave.
Ng Hing. q
Elko, Nevada, October, 20, 1918.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
EIanahaok.

"Had your diamonds stolen IatslyTH
inquired tho cub reporter, Engaged
TO any dulEesf" Kindly omit banali-
ties" responded tho stage fayoTite-
Actresses don't talk that kind Of stuSi
nowadays. II aro to be interyisweA.
shall discuss ethical questions only
Louisville Confessional.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
EnIIahtened statesmanahip.

The story goes that Java was lost 10
the British crown through geographic
al ignorance. When the British were
negotiating with the Dutch early In
the last century, trembling secretary
pointed out to Lord Liverpool that the
Dutch claimed the island OF Java.
Java, where Is java? Let EN- have
It. roared his lorIshIp.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
Buslneaa,

"Mirandy, Mirandyi Git ap! They's
can automobiles gone by already this
mornin'. an tn chickens amt been
turned ont into tn road yitl"-Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29

Raro Ono, Too.
To be able to say nothing Phen It II
3est to keop sttll Ia gift.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29

Wbst Would Newspapers Dor
n II were not for our mistakes.
Gee weuid be pretty monotonoUsr--
badge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29

The open car IL now IN bloom
In many city streets,
And right aboard tho women get
And take the gmoksTS seats.
Now York Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29

The Redpath Lyceum course of
Entertainments this year will be
given under the auspices of the
ElEo County High School.
The first of the three numbers,
the Kello9g-Haines Singing Par ty
will be put on at Bradley Opera
House Friday evening, November
7th. Admission will be charged
the public as follows:
Reserved seats for season.. S 2.25
Reserved seats single ...... 100
General Admission. ..... IS
Children. so
Those desiring season tickets
phone High School 319.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-29
Extremes.

Extremes.
She---What an awfully tall man Lard
Lofty is! He-They cay he's psinfuS.
Is. .i,...,
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-05-27
MAKE II EASY ID
 SETTLE 0N LAND 
Secretary Lane Will Make More Liberal Rules and ReguIa-
 tions for Dep epartment.

Washington. D. C., May 21.-- Secretary of Interior Lane has formulated plans for revision of the present homestead rules provided by the Interior depart ment for settlers, and he says he will make it easy for the bona iide settlers to acquire land now subject to entry.
 The former rules and regula- tiuns were complained of because they prevented the settling of the country and the taking away of land from homeseekers because of some trivial mistake or lapse.
 Homesteaders will be given all possible aid from the department, announces the secretary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-05-27
BEAUTY NO CRIME
 SO 0IRL COLLECTS

New York. May 27.--The ap- pellate term of the supreme court yesterday dropped more prosaic matters to decide that if Evelyn Darlington is surpassingly beau- tiful it isn't her fault, and, any way, one who hires her to appear on the stage ought to be glad of it, and finally, she is entitled to Si66 and court costs from Arth- UT Hammerstein.
 The Testimony showed Ham, merstein engaged Miss Caring ton to play the part of the hero ines mother in "The Firetly." Ot- to Hauerbach, the author, went to see rehearsal. He gasped when he saw Miss Darlington playing d ''heavy" part.
 "Why, she'll spoil the whole love scene,' he said. "People will wonder why the hero doesn't make love to her"
 Hauerbach testified that fol this reason Miss Darlington was dropped. She brought suit fol breach of contract and won.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-05-27
LEADERS DECIDE
 ALASKA RAILROAD
President Will Confer With Dem ocratic Leaders and May
 Urge Legislation.

Washington, D. C., May 27.-- President Wilson today held a conference with Senators Jones of Washington, and Chamberlain of Oregon, and assured them that he favored government built railroad for Alaska, and that ne will confer with the Democrat ic leaders regarding the adNlsa- bility of the passage by this con- gress of a railroad bill at the present session.
 The present plans of the com mittce on territories, which has given public hearings to the bill, is to extend the Alaska Northern tn the Matanuska coal fields and later make other extensions into the interior as the development of the country will permit.
 Delegate Wickersham has at tended all the meetings of the committee, urging the purchase of the CordOva road.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-05-27
JUNEAU SCHOOL
 BE A BEAUTY

Juntau.--The new Juneau pub lie school hOuse. three stories, with basement for heating plant, lavatorieS, etc., concrete walls now assured by reason of the public spirited citizens of Juneau. who have already subscribed S26,25O. The subscription is in the nature of endorsed notes and arrang, menus have been made with the local banks to cash the
 notes. which bear per cent in- terest
 The Delzelle property has been
 purchased and the McConaehey
 and Prttit lots will be purchas-
 ed today. giving the city the en- tire block where the present school house stands. Last even ing the B. NJ. Behrends bank as sured the school board that S5,-
 900 would be immediately ad- Eanced to carry on the pfelIInl-
 nary grading work.
 The new school building will
 be as near fire proof as concrete
 walls and wood interior finish can 1 make it. and the structure will be
 three stories high with large
 basement. The first floor will be
 an auditorium. gymnasium and swimming pool, and the second
 and third floors will contain the
 class rooms. The building will
 be t;0 by 6S feet and will be To- icated on the rear portion of the
 lot. allowing ample room for
 playground. It is expected the
 new building will be finished by
 next October.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-05-27
YUKON ARRIVES
 FROM THE SOUTH

The Yukon reached NaIten this morning at : and left shortly af- ter noon for the Cliff mine. and will go to Good News bay. The boat brought l25 tons of freight for the town and also had 40 tons of coal for the Cliff mine.
 The following passengers were aboard:
 Valdez--B. F. Johnson. IT, k. Carr, M. McDougall and ten steer age.
 Seward Frank Whitman, Jas. Wilson and six >teerage.
 Seldovia--J. $. Webster. p. s. Morris
 kodiak--R. l.. Polk.
 Bdlkofsky--Mrs C. w. Ham, mond.
 Unga --J. F. Parr. .-.=..
 Uyak--W. C. Lewis. w. H. Rus sell. J. J. Ramon, w. l.. Clay, J. R. Parke.
 Good News Bay--W. F. Swan son. E. R. King, Adolph Stecker. Mary Stecker. Anna Stecker. w. B Mneck and five steerage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-05-27
MISSIONS NEEDED FOR
 THE GREAT WHITE WAY

New York, May 27.--"Broadway needs missionaries far more than do the savages of 'helrs play ground on the African west coast" declared Miss Ida Vera Simonton. Miss Simontun has returned here after being the first white woman to penetrate the jungle on the west coast of Af- rica.
 "A young girl is really safer in the African jungle than she is on the streets of New York;" said Miss Simonton. Here tempta- tiuns turk on every corner. Hu- man cobraS are always watch ing. Industrial octopuSr~ are ready to coil.
 life along the Congo is bat tie with beasts. savage tribes and disease. Here we de fend our selves against automobiles, trol- ley gossip. food thieves, rent thieves and a dozen other kinds. The good men and women mis- siOnaries who go to Africa tu help the savage where no help avails. are needed right here, where their sacrifice could bear fruit"
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-05-27
.|GLO0 ID HEAD
 4TH CELEBRATION

The Fire department held a special meeting last Sunday and decideu that the lgloo, with it's large membership, was better qualified to take charge of and di- rect the celebration the coming Fourth, and they requested that an order to take steps looking to d large celebration offering CO., operation in every possible man. ner to aid them in making the day one long to be remembered in this section. The lgloo will hold a special meeting to decide on the plans for the day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-05-27

Robert Weeks, son of Lieut.. and Mrs. Weeks, had been complaint ing about growing pains. so when the lieutenant sent for bicycle for the boy he allowed for the estimated increased growth, but wEen :ne wheel arrived on the last boat it was found that the boy had only growntwo inches in the past two weeks, while the fond father had estimated the growth at nearly a foot. The wheel was too large and new one will have to be sent for. John Blum, on the contrary, received his wheel and it was so small that he intends to keep it for watch charm.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-05-27
LOBBY FIGHTS
 TARIFF BILL
President Wilson Says Flooding Newspapers With Paid Matter
 Made Sentiment.

Washington, D. c., May 27.-- President Wilson made the state ment yesterday that the most ex- traordinary lobby was fighting the Underwood administration tariff, filling the newspapers of the country with paid reading mat tor to create the impression that the public was opposed to the bill, sending letters by the thou sands to the House and Senate committees protesting against the reduction of the rates on manu- fact ured articles and working up public sent imrnt against the measure.
 The prc>idrn says that it is impossible to throw brick in Washington today and not hit a lobbyist.
 The admini>iraIai aiun is. how ever, determined tn push through he present bill, which is the re- suit of careful planning and long study. says the pres ident.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-05-27

Norman Leopold sent for sub marine outfit for use on his boat. the "2 N's." which he finds takes to the bottom of the bay at every opportunity, besides refusing to go when large party of fisher men are aboard, especially mar ried men. who are compelled tn account for their time after dark, and except for occasional ducks to the bottom of the sound the boat is all right.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-05-27
G|RLS:GET S|0.50
 IN STOCK YARDS
So Testifies Louis Swift of Meat Trust--MaiI Order Houses
 Make Big Money.

Chicago, May 21.--Tht Chicago vice probe commenced their in .tStigat ions of the Chicago pack ing houses and Louis Swift. of the Swift Packing company, ap- pea ti before the committee and testified that the average pay of the girls al the "yardS was Sf0.- 50 a week.
 He denied the charge that the meat trust was paying poor wages and claimed that waEc- had bcru lai>"'i considerable m tle past ten years.
 The president of the Tax Lea que read d government report showing that Marshall Field had made net profits of $i,50O,O0O in 1910, and the Sears -Roebuck Co.,, another mail order house, had di- vided S6.OOO, ,0OO among it's stock holders in dividends for the year 1910.
 These profits, he urged, were altogether too large for the amount of capital invested and the wages paid thu girls in the employ of the mail order houses.