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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
THE RISING TIDE
OF PROSPERITY

The newspapers that predicted
hard times a few months ago are
coming in line and honestly admit
ting that the Wilson administration
is not spelling ruin to the nation.
Hear this from the New York Her
aid:
There can be no truer index to
the commercial health of the coun-
try than the condition of its work
ers. The calamity howlers's open
ing shout is always that the
masses are unemployed" and con-
sequently the country is going to
the dogs. He delights in cobwebbed
factories, smokeless chimneys and
workmen and their families
searching the gutter for crusts.
His chief argument is that nobody
is working. What can he say,
then, in the face of long lines of
wage arner and small salaried
men and women swelling the de-
posits in the savings banks to the
largest point in history?
The savings banks in New York
city yesterday reported that their
deposits for the first ten days of this
month were $4,000, 900 greater
than for the same period of last
year, and they are still growing
steadily. The first ten days Of 1913
saw Withdrawals Of nearly $1,000 600
in excess of deposits, but yesterday
every savings bank in the country
reported the greatest access of de-
posits in its history. These deposits
are the wages of the workers. This
can only mean that everybody is
working. and that their wages are
far greater than their needs.
When has there been greater pros,
~perity?"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13

Isique and the stamina of our young
men, or perhaps may be accounted
for by the superstition that the best
do not offer themselves for enlist
ment. In England it is said. the
physique of the average Tommy At
kins is deteriorating, but in II com.
parativcly new country like the
United States, the descendants of
hardy pioneer stock, reared amid
abundance and under favorable
health and climatic conditions,
should make a much better show
ing.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
GENERAL ORDER NO. 20
TO ALI. OWNERS OR PARTIES
IN CONTROL OF SHEEP:

1t is hereby ordered that all
sheep in the State shall be INSPECT
ed at least once Il year and n Ger
t~ificate issued for all sheep found
free Of scab. If sheep arc found
to be scaJby they must be immed-
lately quarantincd and dipped twice
(Limc and Sulphur dip) ten to
fourteen DAYS apart; if sheep arc
actually exposed they must be Dip
ped ut nee. The above dipplngs
must be under the immediate su-
pPrVisi0n of u state or federal in
spector, in u vat approved by him
and at the owners expense. When
satisfactorily dipped u certificate
will be issued stating that the
sheep have been dipped as approx.
ed by the Commission.
All orders or parts of orders in
conflict with this order are hereby
repealed.
This order shall take effect on
end after this date.
NEVDA STATE SHEEP COM
MISSION,
o. W. Ward, President
g. Del Wolfcnspargcr, secretary
February %, 1914
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
TESTING UNCLE SANS COINS

A Philadelphia dispatch of the
11ih says:
In pursuance of a custom inau-
gurated nearly a century ago, the
assay commission, which tests the
coins of the United States to de-
termine whether they are up to the
required standard of fincness and
weight, met at the United States
Mint in this city today and began
their annual task.
1t was the first duty of the COM
missioners to examine the scales
which were to be used by them in
weighing the coins. The standard
of weight, which is specified in the
statutes regulating the work of
the commission, is brass troy pound
weight. the government being in
possession of a duplicate is kept
with great formality in the dual
charge of the Director of the Mint
and the superintendent of the Phil
adelphia Mint. Each official has a
key to one of the two locks vf the
box, making it impossible to open
it unless both act in conjunction.
Inside Of this box is still another
one containing a third in which the
standard pound is securely screwed.
After the members Of the CON-
mission has ascertained that their
means for weighing are in first class
order the work of testing the gold
coins begin. The tests are applied
to coils from all the minis, bags
of which r forwarded to the Phil
adelphia mint for testing. The tests
are picked Discriminatory from the
shipments. In the examinations of
coins the orr missioners make use
of what Is known as a tolerance"
or allowing difference of weights
above and below the standard set
for coins, Tho limit of divergency
allowed by law is one and a half
grains for silver and one half grain
for gold. It Is one Of the principa
duties of tho commission TO sec
that these limits have not been OK.
ceeded.
Tomorrow the commissioners
will investigate the fineness Of the
gold and silver found In the coins.
1t Is expected that the tests will
continue until tho end of the week.
The history of the assay commits
sion dates back to the establishment
OF the first United States mint In
this city in 1923. It's ex.ofncio
officers were the Judge and the dis.
trict attorney for the eastern dis.
triet Of Pennsylvania, the collector
of the port Of Philadelphia and the
appointees Of the President.
The appointed members Of the
commission by President Wilson in
cludes Senator shafruth OF Colo
RADIO, Representative F. F.. Lewis,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
PITTMAN
MAKING GOOD

A correspondent writing of af-
fairs at Washington says:
Senator Pittman has rapidly es-
tablished himself in the senate as
an able, energetic and constructive
statesman. 1t was only a few years
back when it was considered i'm
p]ertinencc on the part Of a new
senator to rise to his feet for any
purpose except perhaps to intro
duce a bill during his first session.
The new members were supposed
to sit back and listen to the older
members for ID year or two until
they got broke in.
The writer we'll remembers when
young Beveridge first took his seat
in the senate. The Hoosier states
man got right up after he had been
seated a few weeks and proceeded
to talk Cor several minutes and it
was not ten minutes before his
voice was resembling in an almost
empty chamber. Later Beverage
delivered his more or less famous
speech or the Philippines. After
he had concluded he went around
TO the older members and inquired
Of what they thought of his efforts.
Among them he approached was
our own Senator John P. Jones. In
reply TO BeVeridge's inquiry Jones
said: "Beveridge, you have a re-
markeble vocabulary; now 60 and
educate yourself up to your vo-
cabulary."
But conditions have changed.
After Bcvcridge came La Toilette
and Others who smashed the old
custom into snithereens. So with
Senator Pittman. He waded right
in up to his neck and did not be.
come engulfed. His handling OF
the fight for tie Hetch Hetchy bill
WAS admirable and successful. He
then went after the Alaska Rail
road bill, which passed. This i!
one Of tho most important pieces Of
legislation introduced in the senate
for many years. 1t means the open
ing Up of vast natural resources o.
Alaska and that in their develop
ment the question of transporta
ton will be handled so that all viii
be given an equal chance to shiI
their products to sca level.
Alaska is an empire which haj
been held back by reason Of lacl
Of transportation and also by tn,
attempted exploitation of her re
sources by large special interests
The government railway will meal
that the average man Of %enterpris
and ability and with small capita
will be able to secure his share o
the wealth to be gotten out of thi
almost virgin field.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
coai con,um.rn ornnnlzn.

Recent developments In the coal ait
uation In tho Philippines. including u
shortage In the supply Of fuel for the
archipelago during tho last few
months and the Increasing uso OF fuc,
In the islands for Industrial purposes
In which fuel costs arc Of prime i'm.
portance. have led to tho organlza.
ton OF an association OF largo coal
consumers In Manila which ia likely
to be OF great Importance in indus
trial matters In the far east.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
GENERAL ORDER NO. 10

In view Of the danger that has
been incurred TO the sheep industry
in the state of Nevada through the
introduction of bucks for breeding
purposes, the Nevada State Sheep
Commission hereby issues the fol.
lowing 0rdcr:-Tha all bucks en-
tcring the state for breeding pur-
poses shall be dipped twice in lime
and sulphur dip with an interval of
ten to fourteen days between Dip
ping; First dipping to be made
within ten days after entry; and
under the supervision Of n federal
or state inspector. This order shall
take effect on and after this date.
Ne"ada State Sheep Commission.
o. W. Ward, Pres.
G. d. Wolfcnspargcr, secretary.
Dated Jan. Oath, 1914.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
WHY PAYMENT At
THE SOURGE2

Those who object to income
taxes collected at the source were
duly instructed by Congressman
Hull of Tennessee, author Of tho
Few law now under enforcement
in his address before the New York
State Bar association.
More than $G0,o00,0 900 Of Amer
lean wealth consists OF personal
property. Most of it escapes taxa
tion of every kind. The nation has
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
APPLICATIONS FOR GRAZING PERMITS

NOTICE Is hereby given that Nil applications
for permits TO to Craze cattle. horses and sheep
within the RUBY NATIONAL FOREST dur.
Ing the season e 1911. must bc hlcd in my onice
ut Elko, Nevada. on or before February 80. 1911.
Full Information In regard 10 the grazing fees
TO be charged and blank :Orms to be used In
making applications vii! be furnished upon re.
quest. JAMES ". RYAN. Supervisor.
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EXCLAMATION Wanted

Her body was hid In slit. lite
molds OF transparent tcx'm ,ayt
Arthur J. Wertermayer. the mp,hor O,
"Udora." "Whaddyc mean nIdl" In
Quires the Now York Mail.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13
APPLICATIONS FOR GRAZING PERMITS.

NOTICE Is hereby given tina; all applications
for permits 10 craze cattle. horses und sheep
within the HUMBOLDT NATIONAL FOREST
during the season of 1911. must be nlcd In my Of
nee ~ Gold Greek. Nevada. on or before Marcel,
1. 1914. Fun Information In regard To The graz
ing fees TO he charged and blank forms 10 be
used In making applications will be furnished
upon request. :. Is. AIrTIIUS. Supervisor,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-13

Whence the Term "Guaak.n
"Quack" doctor originally meant
quake" or ague doctor.
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THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Entered at the ElKo postonice for transmission
through tho mails rs second-class matter
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

More trouble baseball
Because Philadelphia conducts bulletin board Chestnut
street while the Makmen home Mack ordered its
ball writer's
entered the park special policemen barred
box Both direct the
tween the major and Baseball
Jackson the association informed
in all issued organization
suitable the association is for the
wthout question matter whether
boards
members
ISOLATION
all there is to it
the custom for several What's trouble
Organized
friends afford
s e war OF his 1t Is than probable that Connie will
this Philadelphia
they cut 1t out altogether the Athletics
Baseball depends largely
nud booming the
to the presidency
that all
campaigns
baseball not will
game
little his authority squelhes Mr. c. Mack before
money
fall
with paid half
He satisfied
but when and file OF the present day
after
falling Clubs
cannot AFFORD high salaries player on the team The players
doubtful if club the big
will unable will
have to so to work Oh It's merry merry world!
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
Georgia Laws Scare
Federal Scout AWAY

wAYCROSS, Ga. July 23.-The
Georgia contract labor law was invoked
yesterday for the second time against
the Federal League. when warrants
were issued here for man said to lie a
scout for the OUTLAW organization,
who during the day conferred with play
ers of the Valdesta and WaycroSs teams
of the Georgia State League.
The warrants charge him with "entic-
ing" laborers under contract. and were
issued at the request of President James
Sinclair. of the league. The man left
the city before the warrants could he
served His name was not made public.
Last spring Manager George Stallinss.
OF the Boston Nationals, invoked this
law against Federal League cmissary
who talked with Boston players while
that team was in Macon.
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
DIAMOND
ECHOES

Nightmare baseball, that was yes
terday.
John Henry played . horrible game
in every way.
Loud cries were heard for '.Rippy''
Williams, but he didn't appear
The Griffmen are playing ding dong
baseball while the Mackmen roll up
eight straight.
Joe Ensel had better control yester-
day than usual, but the White Sox
bounced on all he haA-
Again Merito Acosta looked like .
big Lacquer out there In left. He gath
cred in three hits. too. In fivs trips.
Rube Marquard came back with
another fine game yesterday, defeating
the Reds 4 to l. The lanky southpaw
is in great form just now.
Local fans are rapidly falling away
from the Griffmen. yesterdays attend-
ance being very light. Unless the boys
get together, they'll soon be playing
to empty benches.
ITJban Faher too frequently. The
youngster tired rapidly yesterday, and
allowed many bingles. Eddie Ccotte.
however, put an end to the hitting.
George Mcbride stung the pellet yes
terday in no uncertain manner. He
and Acosta were the only Griffmen
who looked at all natural at the plate
The others were weak as water most
of the time.
Herb Pennock. Connie Mack's young
combat
against the Maps yesterday. allowing
but five hits and keeping every oppon.
emit away from the plate. His recent
rest did him a world OF good.
John Henry's exhibition Of temper
in the ninth inning merits nothing but
condemnation. His own playing was
wretched throuRhout the day, and II
finally got on his nerves. but that y
no excuse for making Joke Of ball
game which had manv other elements
of comedv about It.
The Grfffmen leave tonight for St
Louis and will not return to the Capt.
teen games to play In the West, and
then visit Philadelphia before return
in to Florida avenue. Unless they get
together. the Griffmen will be well out
Of the race bv the time they come
back.
Baseball is not popular this season
anywhere. but the Yankees are said to
he outdrawine every club in the Amer
lean League. DESPITE the fact that they
are out of the scramble for first place
honors. II courts continue to figure
in baseball news much longer, perhaps
the magnates may have to pay their
way into the parks to make an attend
ance.
Since Ollie Chill Joined Tommy Con-
nollv. no loud roars have been heard
from the fans about his rotten decis-
ions. Perhaps little Chill needed only
a rest after all. So long as he was
paired with Blind" Jack Sheridan, he
never had an opportunity. for he had
to work in behind the plate every day.
However. IL might be interesting to
learn what Jack EkaA thinks about
being hooked I'D with Sheridan. ,
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
MARQUARD HOLDS
REDS TO TWO HITS
Takes Turn Beating Cincinnati
and Giants Win Game BY
Score of 4 to /.

CINCINNATI, July alt was Rube
Marquard's turn at beating the Reds
yesterday, and the winner of the record
game of last week with the Pirates
took advantage of his opportunity and
the Giants gained to l victory over
the Cincinnati club.
Douglas was On the mound for the
home team and his work was touched
UP for eleven hits. .-
Marquard let the Reds down with
only two hits One Of these was a dou-
BILE by Daniels. The game was fast all
the way through and only one error
marred the play. Fletcher was guilty
of this misplay. Robertson starred in
the batting order with three hits dur
ing the course of nine innings. Meyers
and Marquard were not far behind.
however, two bingles being charged up
20 each of the last two.
The Giants started out to score in
the first inning. when they crossed the
plate once. They became more ambi-
ticus in the next session and rolled I'D
three TALES before the Reds succeeded
in making the third put-out This ended
the scoring for the visitors, though.
and from that point on Douglas had a
comparatively easy time of It, The
Reds gained their only run in the
fourth. The score: R.H.E.
Giants ................ 100 90 OOl4 II
Cincinnati ......-.... 900 100 COL o
acknowledgements and Movers:
Douglas and V. Kolnitz
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
TENER EXPECTS TO
SEE MORE TROUBLE
National League Head Does
Not Look for Permanent
Peace in Baseball Affairs.

sELINsGRoVE. Pa. July 23.-Gov
John x. Tener, president OF the Ma
tional League. said today that though
he was glad the threatened baseball
strike was settled, he did not expect
the truce to be permanent
The belligerency of some of the
baseball magnates is likely to cause
more trouble later on" said the gov
ernor. who came here from Harrisburg
to review the Third Brigade. National
Guard OF Pennsylvania. The strike
idea is new to me, though I have play
ed baseball and have always been in
terested in 1t.
Baseball players are neither miners,
bod carriers nor ditch diggers. They
are professional men. and professional
mon do not strike For the present,
at least. ] believe there will be peace
In the big league camps, and I am
anxious to see organized baseball con-
Quoted in an orderly manner There
seemed to be no call for a strike, in my
oDinion."
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
BASEBALL WRITERS
WARNING ON MACKS
Joe Jackson Issues UItimatum
to Ban Johnson When Scribe
Is Barred From Park.

Organized baseball il getting its
bumps regularly Of late. The Federal
League won two important court de-
cisions, the Players Fraternity made
the solons back up and now the Base
ball Writer'S Association Of America
has struck the war trail.
In Philadelphia Tuesday the manage
ment of the Athletics refused to recog-
nize the writers, card Of two newspaper
men whose paper bullentined the home
game on a scoreboard in front Of the
office. After these writer's paid their
way into the grounds they were barred
from the press box by q special police
man in the employ Of the club.
President Joseph 8. jackson Of the
Baseball Writer'S Association IL in New
York with the Detroit team. When
notified yesterday Of the Philadelphia
clubs action he Immediately got into
communication with Connie Mack. The
latter replied evasively. but insinuated
that the offending paper must refrain
from bulletining the Athletics homo
games before its writer's would re-
ceive any courtesies.
President jackson has put the matter
sQuarely UP to President Ban Johnson
of the American League. He threatens to
suspend all writer's passes 30 far as
American League games are concerned
Unless Mack IL forced to respect the
agreement made between the Baseball
Writer'S Association and the two major
leagues. Both the National and Amer
lean Leagues agreed to honor the pass
es of the association. as well as to give
the association complete charge Of all
the press boxes, both throughout the
scheduled seasons and in the world 3
Championship series. Mack's attitude
toward the two Philadelphia writer's is
a fragrant violation of the protection
promised by the major leagues and the
Nation Commission.
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
BACKS
WILLARD IN Def
Ex-HeavyWeight TitIehoIder and
Ad WoIgast Want Jess to
Meet Johnson.

Los ANGELES. July 23.-Ad Wolgnst,
champion. and Jim JEFF
fries ex-heavyweight titleholder, came
through with offers to aid in the bring
inc about of a match between Joss Will
lard and Jack Johnson. WolgGst stated
that II the negro would go through
with ii y, would buy the land and erect
the pavilion for the bout. Jenfries an
nounced that he is ready TO so any
where. even to take Willard to Paris
and second him.
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
THE BOX SCORE.

Runs-Acosta, MoelIer, Foster. Morgan.
Engel, Weaver. Berger, Demmitt Collins.
Fourier (2), Faber, Cicotte. Left on bases
Nationals, Z; Chicago. T. First base on balls
on Engel. 1: of Ayers, 2: OF Faber. 2: of
Cfcotte. 2. Innings pitched-By Engel. 4
Cnone out in ffth): by Ayers s: by Faber.
ais; by Cicotte, 4 rs. Hits made-On Engel
8: off Ayers. 4; of Faber,. I: of Cicotte. 2.
Struck out-By Engel. /: by Ayers, 3: by
Demmitt (2). Foster. Mcbride. Tvo-base hit
-Acosta Sacrifice hits-Moeller. Weaver,
Berger C2), Demmitt. Bodie, Breton Sacrifice
ny-Collins. Wild pitch-Faber. Passed balls
-Schalk. 2; Henry. L Umpires-Messrs. Hill
debrand and O'Loughlin. Time of game
hours and 20 minutes
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
Cards Make Three
In Row From Robins

ST. LOUIS. July 8.-The Cardinals
made it three straight against the
Dodgers yesterday afternoon. when
they defeated the Robins by a score of
to 1. A. r...-
Allen started out on the mound for
the Dodgers, while the Cards used
Doak. Both men twirled good ball.
with the honors trifie in favor Of
the latter. The game resolved itself
into a pitchers battle from the first
inning on, and neither side was able to
get around the bags after that session.
The Dodgers looked like winners for
short time in the first inning, when
they broke into the scoring column
without delay. They were only able to
do this once, however, and when the
Cards duplicated the performance and
then encored themselves in their half
Of the opening stanza the game was
ended as far as the final result was con-
earned The acOro.
The Washington times., 1914-07-23
Tigers Get Jacobson.

MOBILE, Ala, July 8.-Scout Sam
Kennedy, of the Detroit American
League team. here today announced the
purchase of. Outfelder William Jacob
son. of the Chattanooga Southern AS
ISOLATION club. jacobson was owned
by the New York Nationals last sea-
The Washington times., 1914-07-23

the ninth was severely affected. He
threw into right field after Faoer hit
in a pair of runs and before the ball
was returned Faber had completed the
circuit.
The White Sox started the scoring
when Weaver obtained an infield hit
and moved up on Berger's sacrifice
Demmitt tripled. but in attempting to
convert the blow into a homer he died at
the plate. Chicago advanced its lead
In the next round, when Fourier sim
gled and Bodie sacrificed. On Schalk's
out Fournier advanced and came home
on Bretons hit In the fifth. Faber hit
and went to second on a passed ball.
and Weaver's hit put the pitcher over.
At this juncture, Griffith sent Ayers in
to relieve Engel. Berger got away with
a sacrifice, and then came Demmitt with
a hit that put over another run. On
McBride's boot, Collins went to second
and Demmitt moved along to third.
When Fourier hit to Ayers the pitcher
made the play at the plate. cutting
down Demmitt Then Collins and Fa-
Der negotiated a double steal that Melted
another run.
In the ninth Cicotte singled, Weaver
moved him along on a ount, Berger
and Blackburne each drew pass and
Collins sacrifice fly scored Cicotte.
Shanks tried a play at the plate, but
the ball went to the backstop. allowing
ell hapds to advance, and Fourier
came through with single that put
over two more runs. When Henry
threw into right field Fourier complet-
ed the circuit
Cube Acosta opened the Nationals
first auspiciously with a single. but
when he attempted to steal he was cut
II 81
through with a triple. When Foster
attempted to score on Gandirs fly he
was thrown out.
Engel drew a pass In the third and
reached third on a wild pitch. Engel
was driven in on Acosta's hit.
In the fifth the Griffs got a couple Of
more tallies when Acosta made his
third hit, a double. took third on Noel
ler's out and scored when Bodie dropped
Fosters fly. Gandil and Shanks were
each passed and when Morgan made a
hit Foster scored.