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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-30
BUILDER HAS HIS TROUBLES

rraEha-a LIE.Ea
When a Chinaman would build a
house he consults a wizard instead
of an architect. He decides the
spot for the front door-for that
must face exactly in the right di-
rection-never towards the south,
unless it is the house Of an emperor
or high official. The wizard also
determines the exact size of the
door, for an inch out of the way
might prove fatal. There must be
a screen three yards in front of the
door to keep out the evil breath.
no human breath made by tobacco
or liquor or malaiiaI yapors, but
some mysterious and fatal some
thing that no one knows much
about.
Then the wizard locates the spot
for the kitchen and ne settles the
time to begin digging, for if the
earth god should be at home the
workman might thrust the spade
through bis skull and the family
would eli die.
The question must also be set
tied whether this is the right year
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-30
STATE GaNDIDATEs

a.-e .G.s. t.sH. a.lA. 49, Er
The Reno Gazette gives the fol-
lowing list Of state candidates who
had filed nomination papers up to
Wednesday noon:
Goyernor--W. A.. Morgan, Man
haitian. Socialist Lem Alien. Demo.
crat, Reno.
Lieutenant Governor--Maurie j.
Sullivan. Democrat. Goldfeld; w.
II. Burton, Socialist, Yerington.
United States Senator-Sam
Plat. Republican, Carson City;
Francis G. Newlands, Democrat,
Reno; A. Grant Miller. Socialist,
Reno.
Representative in Congress -E.
q. Roberts, Republican, Carson
CITY; Leonard B. Fowler, Demos
.crat, Reoo; Martin j. Seaman, Soc-
iaIiss. Tonopah.
Judge Of Supreme Court--A. A.
Heer, Democrat, Keno; 3. r. Curl
|er. Republican, Elko,
Secretary Of state--Alex Tanna-
hill, Republican, virainia City; 4.
r. Adamsop, Republican, Carson
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-30

to build. There are lucky years
and there are unlucky years. For
instance, a man must not marry in
ans year beginning with an unlucky
number. Having picked out a
lucky year, the next thing to do is
to-bit upon the lucky month of the
year. and then the lucky day in
the month. Lucky days are yellow
and unlucky day r black. There
are more black days than yellow
ones; so the case of the Chinese
builder is not all pleasure and ease.
Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-30
.NaE1leRI nuns

Il f-caD.-E ~
HeeltAyA people that live cut Of
doors rarely eomHili6 81 thsslirht.
ERnt AM ent Rbo hos trieo photoe.
Eapby knows that uutdodr Daylight
is many times brighter than arti.
|6eial light, Indoors. When people
suffer from artificial fights it is
something besides the strength Of
the light. 1t is I contrast thsr
makes artificial lights unpleasant.
One who lives most OF the time in
poorly lighted rooms finds it nm
pleasant to go suddenly into bright
daylight. The more sudden the
change the greater the contrast.
the more disagreeable the feeling.
Artificial lights seen at night in
sharp contrast with the darkness
around them, are always unpleasant
to face. A light that varies great.
Fly from instant to instant, now dim
now bright, is very disagreeable
and harmful to the eyes. When
light hurts the eyes the first i'm
pulse is to exclude it. But thought
about the matter will commonly
show some kind of contrast that
might be avoided. Have the rooms
indoors lighted as we'll as possible.
In going out pause a little on the
threshold to become accustomed
to the brighter illumination. Do
not face artificial lights with q
dark background. Do not admit a
streak of bright sunlight into q
room that is otherwise shaded, but
rather keep the windows wide open.
Use as steady a source of light as
possible and avoid all sudden
changes of illumination. If dark
glasses are worn it should not be
all the time; but only when the
eyes r exposed to the brightest
light; SO that the contrast between
this and the feeble light may be
diminished. Have a good light on
that you look at, but do not let
the source of light shine directly
into your eyes. When light hurts
the eyes, in spite of care to avoid
strong contrasts, it is likely that
the eyes are strained, or irritated
or inaamed, and the cause of the
trouble should be sought out and
removed. Persistent trouble uf this
kind generally has a persistent
cause, like strain of the eyes; and
it is useless to treat the effect while
the cause continues to keep up the
trouble. journal American Msdi-
cal Association.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-30
OBITUARY

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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-30
THE PITY OF III

EAE-u -U.%raHE
Business can create psychological
conditions to suit herself or TO
browbeat an administration it
would ruin if it cannot rule. 1t
cannot control material conditions
to suit any such purpose.
If there has been a conspiracy to.
this effect the big crops are blow
ing it up and the railroads are hir-
ing back the men they were recent
ly discharging wholesale. The
calamity howlers are being swept
off their feet. The standpatters are
running about with the cry Of what
can be done to save their exclusive
contract with Providence through
high tariff in tina production Of
prosperity. And lsstly, the Colonel
is seen hunting around for that
grave industrial depression and
suffering which he left the Out
look to save the country from.
1t is a great pity in the midst of
the growing promise for the indus
try of tie many. to have to record
the havoc wrought to the elect and
those who battle for the Lord. But
facts are facts.-New York World.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-30
sALNAcUNDf

es Of Ruby VALLEY. came IN this
afternoon
Don forget Abe dance II the
Hot Springs Hall Friday night at 8
n. n. Good niusir. a good time
Ysured all.-Adst.
An exchange REMARKS that "the
difference between fresh air. and
hot air is the difference between
President Wilson addresses.and the
battlecrisseof Armageddon..
= Judge Talbot has sled his nomi-
nation papers as a democratic
candidate for reelection to the SUI
preme bench. He. Bartine, Cole
man and Heer will fig it out
at the primary election
A letter from Judge Ben Cnle-
man of Ely received this afternoon
states that he has filed papers as a
democratic candidate for Justice of
the Supreme Court. His announce.
ment will appear tomorrow.
General" Rosalie Jones, the
famous New York suffraRist. will
address an open air meeting on the
arrival of No. 6 tonight. She is
said to be a very interesting speak
err. Turn out and hear her.
The hottest place in Nevada dur
ing the last week was Leland, q
mining camp in Nye county. 1t is
situated in a low range of hills
overlooking Death Valley. The
average maximum temperature
from July IL to July 90 inclusive
was Ill degrees.
Constable Happier brought nine
of the 1. w. w. agiiators from
Carlin last night and left them in
charge of the jailer. Their sen-
fences run from 20sto 60 days for
stealing u lot of provisions from
the Griffin ranch west of Carlin.
They are a tough looking lot.
By the second semi annual ap-
portionment of school money SHE.
095 was distributed among the
the arions counties, on the basis of
the number of children and teach
ers. Elko county is crtdite1 with
1924 children and 83 teachers and
receives $14, 323.9I.
H. L. BARTLETT, the popular night
clerk at the Mayer Hotel, returned
last night from a trip to Alaska.
He reports things rather quiet in
that far off land, but thinks it will.
be lively when the railroad opens
up the country and develops its
great resources. He says it is 9
country of big interests.
Last night Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Tiven, who were on their wae from
Jacksonville. Illinois. TO Los An
geles, stopped over with a sick
child. they took the child to the
Boiling hospital where it died dur
ing the night. They will resume
their journey by the Western Pa
cifc tonight taking the remains
with them. Spinal meningitis was
the cause of death.
Sheriff Harris returned last night
from Butte City. As stated in yes
terday's issue, yerley's cordition
was sn.h that it was not safe fnr
him to travel. He is suffering from
a gunshot wound In the thigh and
blood poisoning has set in. This
requires close attention to prevent
Infection and Sheriff Harris did
not feels like taking the chances of
tYeriey losing his life BY the trip.
He will be hello. thtre until he re.
covers sufficiently to make the trip
or shuffles off.
ThaA Nevada cinnabar company
o3ea ing at lone. Nye county is
turning out eighteen TASKS Of
quicksilysr per day valued at APP
proximatsly $500, after having res
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-30
SAD Sound.

First Working Giri--"say. Name, I
heard an awful sad thing this mora
Ing. Second Working Girl (wear-
tly)-"so did 1.-THE alarm clock."
Life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-07-30

Today.
On. today 4 gertb two ssiscrsdsA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18
NEGRO HOLDS UP DRIVER
TO GAIN COVETED MONEY
Walter jackson the Victim-Two
Other Robberies Reported
to the Police.

Walter Jackson, 1902 Half street
southwest. was held up and robbed of
SIS last night at Half and @ streets
southwest about $3.50 o'clock by col
ored man.
Jackson, who was driving home in
his wagon, stopped to water his horse.
Just after Jackson started from the
trough the colored man entered his
wagon, pulled him partly from the seat
and took his money, according to
Jackson's story to the police.
Il know the man we'll, although I
do not know his name," Jackson told
the police, land was talking to him
Tuesday. When I saw him Tuesday he
told me l had plenty money and ought
to give him some of it. Last night
when I saw him." added Jackson, Il
had no idea that he was going to rob
me. There was another man with him.
but he took no part in the robbery"
Henry Shoemaker, employed at the
northeast plant of the American Ice
Company, complained to the police of
the loss of a watch worth $50 He
said he left the watch on window
sill at restaurant and it disappeared.
Complaint of a robbery committed
at the house of Lillian Tyler, 1905 I'd
street northeast, was made to the
police. Entrance was gained through
a kitchen window some time between
noon and 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon, the house ransacked and So
taken. No clue, to the identity of the
burglar was obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18

Department. created the greatest ex-
element yet observed in the present
hearings when he said. yesterday after
noon. the United States Navy could not
be prepared for war with q hrst-class
European power in less than five years.
Admiral Fiske Is member of the gem
eral navy board and a former president
OF the Naval Institute. He said the
noatfng forces of this country are de-
hcient in aircraft. mines. scout cruis-
ers, torpedo boat destroyers and sub
marines.
Members of the committee were par
tfcularly~ interested in Admiral Fiske's
views as to the possibility of foreign
aircraft dropping bombs upon Amerf-
expressed the opinion that an attack
ing fleet might begin sending Its air
ships on bomb dropping flights over
New York from range of 500 or 500
miles off the coast.
Says One Navy Excels in Gunnery.
One foreign navy. which was not
named, the admiral said was more eff
Gent than the American fleet in gum
merry. This he declared. however. was
SO only because the American marks
men had not been given adequate OPP
portunity for practice. In speaking of
the highest state of efficiency" the
officer explained that he had In mind
the state Of certain unnamed power
whose officers and men have inbred the
spirit of a military nation.
Admiral Fiske said the forts at each
end of the Panama canal would not be
sufficien to protect 1t as he figured
an enemy could place land troops with
in few miles of the canal and make
the defense of the canal a difficult
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18
High Army Officers Confer
Secretly on State of Coast
Defenses of the Country

Headed by Assistant Secretary Breck-
inridge. a special board Of army officers
of high rank has been in session at the
War Department for several days con-
sidering the state of the coast defenses
of the country, and particularly the
military situation in the Canal Zone.
Necessarily the proceedings of the
board are secret, but 1t Is expected
that evidences of their work will soon
be visible through recommendations
to Congress for funds to carry out and
develop certain plans for the improve
ment of the coast defenses, doubtless
based in some measure upon the re-.
markable developments in the siege
operations in the existing war.
Beside Mr.. Breckenridge the other
members of the board are Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood. Brig. Gen. William
Crozier, chief of ordnance; Bril- en-.
D. c. Kingman, chief of engineers:
Brig. Gen. Erasmus NJ. Weaver, chief
of coast artillery: Col. Richmond P.
Davis, Coast Artillery Corps: Capt.
Harry S. Knapp. u. 8. N: Capt. Will
liam R. Shoemaker, U. s. n, and Capt.
Frank S. Cocheu of the general staff as
recorder.
Maj. Gen. william W. wotherspoon,
recently retired as chief of staff, was
also present at the meeting. Brig. Gen.
Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff, and Col.
George W. Goethals, also members of
the board, were unable to attend by
reason Of absence from Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18
OLD LANDMARK TO PASS
ON SCENE OF NEW PARK
Historic Brick Mansion on Meridian
Hill Will Give Way to I'm
provements.

Another old landmark has been con-
.demned as blocking the march Of i'm
provements and soon will be nothing but
a memory. 1t is the historic old brick
mansion standing in dignifed decay on
the brow of Meridian Hill, between 18th
and 10th streets, overlooking the original
city of Washington. 1t Is the last of
the structures to be removed from the
land purchased by the government in
that section for conversion into Meridian
Hill Park. 1t Is now without tenant,
and Col. Harris. U. S. A.. in charge Of
public buildings and grounds, says 1t is
beyond repair and is Of no further use
to the government
On his recommendation. Gen. King
man. chief Of engineers. has authorized
him to contract for the removal of the
building on the best terms he can OBJ
tain for the materials. The proposed
Improvement of Meridian Hill Park
will cover a long period of years. The
ground has been almost entirely cleared
and arrangements are being made for
the construction of a cement retaining
wall on the 18th street side, extending
from Florida avenue to Euclid street.
The high bluffs at that point are to be
made into terraces,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18
MASKED MEN ROB JEWELER.
Two With Guns Steal $4,000 Worth
of Diamonds.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. December 1.-two
masken men last night entered a Jew
elry store near Grand and Olive streets.
the heart of the city, seized $4,000
worth of diamonds and, after exchang-
ing dozen shots with the proprietor
of the store. escaped.
The robbers entered the store with
leveled revolvers. and while one covered
George Carver, a salesman, the other
filled his pockets with diamonds and
jewelry. Two bulldogs in the store at
tackled the men. but one bullet put both
dogs to flight.
At the sound of the shot Henry H.
Gerhardt. owner. started into the store
from rear room. but another shot
halted him behind a glass door, A
pistol duel followed. the robbers using
the salesman as shield and the store
owner firing from behind the door.
None of the shots took effect. The
robbers escaped. in spite of the fact
that the eeeHs was two blocks from
several theaters and dance halls and
the streets were crowded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18
BAN ON WAR EXPORTS
NOT WILSON MEASURE
Assurance Is Given British Govern
ment by the State De-
partment.

Legislation to prohibit the export of
munitions of war. arms and war sup
plies to belligerent countries is not
fathered by the administration. This
assurance was given to the British
government by the State Department, in
response to inquiries by Sir Cecil SPRING
Rice, the British ambassador, following
the introduction of a bill to this effect
by Senator Hitchcock.
Ambassador Spring Rice inquired
about the proposed legislation and was
told by Secretary Bryan that it was not
introduced at the suggestion of the ex-
ecutive branch of the government.
American Ambassador Page in London,
who cabled to ask about the proba Bile
outcome of the attempt at such legis-
lation. also was advised that Senator
Hitchcock did not represent the ad-
ministration in presenting the measure.
Secretary Bryan has declined to make
any comment upon the merits of the
measure and no other official Of the
administration has discussed it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18
HUTCH|NS Will CASE
DELAYED BY ARGUMENTS
Attorneys Address the Court on
Propriety Of Question Asked
Trustee Dante.

Attorneys representing both sides in
the Stilson Hutchins will contest case. be-
fore Justice Anderson and a jury In
Probate SQUIRT, devoted the greater part
of today's session to arguing the adj
instability Of questions framed in GER
tain manner William ]. Dante, who
has been on the witness stand for one
week, was undergoing cross-examination
today, having completed his direct testi-
nony yesterday.
R. Ross Perry, counsel for Walter Still
son Hutchins and other caveatees, pre-
cipitated an argument when he asked
Mr.. Dante a question framed as follows
"On March 6. 1912, when Stilson
Hutchins said to you. PAY the taxes If
he had said, instead Of those words. 1
want all my property to go to my son,
Lee Hutchins,' would you have consid-
cred that he was competent to give such
directions. and would you have consid-
cred that he understood what he was
saying?"
Counsel for Lee Hutchins, caveator,
objection to the question,
basing the objection on numerous
rulings of District courts to the effect
that lay witnesses may only state con-
illusions or opinions when these are
oaSeo on actuai knoWleose OF opserVa-
tion of matters that have occurred.
Before the argument was ended all
of the counsel on both sides had ad-
dressed the court at greater or less
length. and the 1890 o'clock recess
came before the court had ruled as to
the propriety of the question.
AS the time Of Justice Anderson's
court was occupied with number OF
iunacy proceedings during this after
noon, further hearing of the Hutchins
case was postponed until tomorrow
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18
HOUSING COMMISSION
FOR DISTRICT PLANNED
Amendment to Pending Appropria-
ton Bill introduced by Senator
Works Of California.

A commission. to be known as the
housing commission Of the District of
Columbia. to devise plans and means
for caring for the INDECENT. improve
dent and needy is provided for in an
amendment to the pending District ap-
preparation bill, introduced in the SEN
ate today by Senator Works of Cali
fornia.
The amendment provides for the ap-
pointment of five persons by the Presi-
dent to serve on the housing commits
sion, without compensation. The duty
Of the commission will be to make in
vestisations and report to the Presi-
dent, who shall transmit it's report,
with his own recommendations, to Con-
gress.
The matters to be investigated by
the commission are as follows:
Matters for Investigation.
First. suitable location for a suffi-
cient number of model sanitary houses
for the accommodation of such persons
as should be cared for and under the
direction of the national government,
Second. the kind and probable cost
Of such houses as may be needed for
the proper housing and care of such
persons.
Third. the best means of renting or
otherwise providing such houses for
persons able to make compensation
therefor.
Fourth. the best and most practicable
way OF policing, experimenting and
securing proper care and sanitation of
such houses, and the grounds provided
for the construction. and of improving
the moral and sanitary conditions Of
the people SO provided for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18
PLEADS FOR PROHIBITION.
Senator Sheppard Urges Constitu'
tional Amendment Resolution,

Senator Sheppard of Texas, co-author
of the resolution to submit to the
states n constitutional amendment for
national prohibition, urged adoption of
the resolution in a speech in the Sem
ate today. He directed his argument
against the objection raised to the
amendment that sit is an invasion of
the rights of the states. an interference
with their police powers" and he main
tanned that three-fourths of the states
had a right to amend the Constitution
to affect all the states.
The issue will not come formally be-
fore the Senate until the Hobson reso-
luton has been passed on in the House.
Should the House defeat the Hobson
resolution, Senator Sheppard proposes
to press his resolution Independently
and to force a vote in the Senate if
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18
BRITISH WARSHIPS TAKE
remnant OF EMDEN CREW

TOXIC, December Il, 10 p.m.-Cer-
tain British warships have captured
those members of the crew of the Ger
man cruiser Emden who escaped at
Cocos Island when the cruiser was de-
stroyed November 10 by the Australian
cruiser Sydney. The German sailors
went to sea in a Cocos Island schooner
named Aysha-
Forty men of the German cruiser En-
den were ashore on Cocos Island when
their vessel was overtaken and sunk by
the Sidney. Under the command of
Lieut.. Muecke they Communicated a
Cocos Island schooner. loaded it with
provisions and sailed away. A dis
patch from Manila December 16 said
these men later captured collier. on
which they mounted two Maxim guns,
evidently brought with them from the
Emden. and began raidinS commerce
in the Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18
PROSECUTION COMPLETES
ITS CASE AGAINST CLEARY

NEW CITY, N. Y, December 1S.-The
prosecution today completed it's case
against William v. Cleary, town clerk of
Haverstraw. who Is on trial in the su-
preme court here. charged with the mur-
der Of his son-in-law, Eugene NJ. New
man. The state produced eyewitnesses
to the killing. two Of whom, on cross
examination. asserted that the actions
Of the defendant prior to the shooting
were Strange and Wild
Frank Comesky, chief counsel for
Cleary. announced today that Cleary's
daughter, the widow OF the victim,
would go on the witness stand to testify
in her fathers behalf.
Two alienists were in court, one to
testify for the state, the other for the
defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18
RIGHT TO MAKE DECISION.
State Roads Commission Upheld by
Maryland Court.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. December 1s.-
Holding that the state roads commits
sion is vested with the discretionary
power to determine what roads are
to be improved, under the state roads
system. Judge Brashears in the cir
cult court here today dismissed the bill
for an Injunction brought against the
commission. The plaintiffs were Caleb
c. Magruder. clerk of the court of ap-
peals. and other taxpayers of Prince
Georges and Anne Arundel counties
The main contention of the plaintiffs
was that under the original road law
of 1908 it was provided that the high
ton should be built over the course Of
the "old stage road"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18
ADVANCE IN WAR SURGERY.
Only 31a Per Cent of French
Wounded Die.

PARIS. December 1s.-No fewer than
"a per cent of the French wounded re-
turned to the firing line before Deem
her ~. according to interesting figures
supplied the surgical department of the
ministry of war.
OF the remainder. "a per cent had
been given convalescent leaves, II per
cent were still in hospitals and 1k per
cent had been discharged from the
army. Three and a half per cent of
the wounded died.
These statistics demonstrate the re-
ble advance made in surgery and
show a lower percentage of deaths
from wounds than in any preceding
war.