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Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
COMMISSIONER RAUM.
He Continues to Squirm Under tn
Light of Investigation.

He Continues to Squirm Under the
Light of Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Deputy Pen
sion Commissioner Charles 7. Lincoln
was today before the Raum investigating
committee. He testified that the COM
pleted files system recommended by
Lemon did not commend itself to his
judgment. Claimants without attorneys
were placed at disadvantage by it.
Probably less than 5 per cent of the orig
inal claimants were without ATTORNEYS,
An attorney might secure considerable
advantage in time of adjudication by
certifying that claims were complete,
when they were not so. Witness
did not think any particular attorney
had benefited by the order. The Wash
ington attorneys as whole might have
been benefited by the order, because of
locality. He did not believe the slight
est degree OF partiality or favoritism
had been shown by an officer or en-
ployee OF the pension bureau towards
any attorney. The new order was CIV
ing more satisfaction to the country at
large than the original plan, and had
considerably expedited business, al
though some injustice was worked per-
haps toward claimants without attor-
neys.
II. Rossback, a mechanical engineer
started in to tell how ne met in Mem
phis several years ago, Frank A. Smith
who, he had been told, was the patentee
OF the universal refrigerator.
Commissioner Raum objected to this
line of inquiry.
Cooper insisted that he would prove
by witness that Smith was working on
the citizens of Memphis trying to create
a corporation just as he had done here !;
that the citizens OF Memphis invested
and the patentee decamped, just as he
had done in California afterwards. That
he next came to the pension office as the
best place to work, and organized a
scheme with the aid of the head Of the
bureau that was a fraud.
Commissioner Raum interrupted to
say that Cooper took his refrigerator
charges from certain newspaper articles.
The men who wrote them knew they
were lies, and Cooper today knew they
were false. He had not proved his
charges, and now sought to throw out a
drag net to bring in other things to
break down the entire enterprise in
which he (Raum) was interested. He
did not propose to have his private busi-
ness subjected to investigation unless
the house decided it.
Lewis argued for full and fair inves-
tigation. If the invention was imprac-
ticable and worthless the country ought
to know it, because he believed an Of
fcer of the United States should not use
his official position to boost any worth
less enterprise.
In answer to question Cooper said
he didn't know that he could prove that
General Raum knew the invention was
fraud, but he could prove that he
ought to know.
After another discussion the matter
went over, and Smyser was recalled.
Cooper asked if he had not told Lewis
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
TWO SCORE YEARS.
California Celebrates Her
FOrtieth Birthday.
The Parade and Exercises at
San Francisco.
The Most Imposing Pageant Ever
Seen on the Coast.
Twenty Thousand People in Line and
the Procession Three Hours in
Passing a Point.
Associated Press Dispatches.l

SAN Francisco, Sept. 9.-At an early
hour this morning the streets were
thronged with people Fastening to every
point ofvantage from which the parade
could be seen. The crowds in some Sec
tions OF the city along the main thor
oughfares were immense. The parade
started promptly at 10 :15, and for three
hours the marching forces, gaily decor
ated floats and other features of the pro-
cesson held the attention of the thous-
ands ofspectators who lined both sides
of the streets through which the process
sion marched
The first division was composed OF the
military, acting as an escort to Governor
Waterman, Mayor Pond, General Glib
bon and other distinguished guests.
The regular troops comprised ten COM
panies OF infantry, two batteries of ar
tillery and two troops of cavalry. Three
full regiments of the second brigade OF
the California National Guards were in
line.
In the second division were the Cali
fornia pioneers, who were greeted with
great enthusiasm everywhere. The old
emigrant wagons of '49 also attracted
much notice. Floats with miners at
work and miners at home, Mexican
corrieta drawn by oxen, the handsome
floats representing agriculture and hor-
ticulture in 1890, and the old-fashioned
engines of the veteran pioneer and ex-
empt fremen, who were cheered all
along the line, were other features OF
this division.
Mexican war veterans, territorial
pioneers, Colonel Stevenson's California
volunteers and the grand officers and
past presidents of the order of Native
Sons occupied carriages which had been
brought into service from many of the
surrounding cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10

vile, Monterey and parlors from the
surrounding towns, made up strong
division. Oakland parlor in the ninth,
with huge ball of flowers, at the head,
and float, Alameda parlor and drill
scorps, Halcyon parlor with float and
pioneer wagon, Eden parlor with white
blouses, straw hats and red, white and
blue sashes, Piedmont, Alvarado, Brook
lyn, Napa and st. Helena parlors, with
the survivors of the Bear flag party and
other pioneers as guests, McCloud par
lor, with a band OF Indians, and
several other parlors made up
one of the finest divisions
of the parade. Rincon, Bay City,
Alcalde parlor and drill corps, and Man
tie parlor made up the tenth division.
The eleventh comprised the veteran
guard, Stanford parlor, with it's large
bear and handsome banner; Palo Alto
parlor, which drew chariot containing
Harry Bee, Fremont's old guide, who
was cheered repeatedly; National parlor,
with black silk blouses and caps with
yellow trimmings; several boy parlors
one hundred and fifty of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen, who ar
rived last week from the east.
Ten divisions following comprised To-
cal and visiting delegations of Knights of
Pythias, Foresters, Swiss, Italian, French
and Mexican military companies, Young
Mems Institute, Order OF Redmen and
Coast Seamen's union, which turned out
in unusually fine style.
There were fully twenty thousand
men in line, and each parlor and order
displayed some especial feature of excel
lence. The procession being composed
in great degree of young men,
was full of animation and enthusiasm.
The emblems of the pioneer days which
formed so prominent feature OF the
parade, were heartily cheered, and allu-
sions to Fremont, Sutter, Marshal and
Winn received merited applause from
the appreciative throngs. There were
over twenty floats and sixty bands in
line, and the stops were few and of short
duration, else the time occupied in
passing over the line of march would
have been much longer.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
HIS DIAMONDS SEIZED.
A British Swell FOrfeits His Gems to I'm
Gle Sam


New YORK, Sept 9.-W. w. Med
hurst, a young Englishman who some
time ago inherited $500, 900 from his un-
Gle, arrived in this port yesterday from
Liverpool. He brought along with him
his horses, carriages, etc., intending to
remain here for some time. Today,
Special Agent Wilbur, of the treasury de-
partment, ordered careful investigation
Of Medhurst's baggage. The result is that
there is now in the seizure room of the
custom house over $4,000 worth of dia-
monds and pearls, put together in the
most exquisite workmanship. AS they
were all ornaments for a lady's use, and
with monograms on them that did not
correspond with his initials, they were
promptly seized. All Medhurst said when
the seizure was made, was that when the
goods were sold, he might be on hand to
buy them in.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
STRUCK AN ICEBERG.
The Steamship Geo. w. Elder Damaged
in Glacier Bay.

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 9.-The steam
ship Geo. Elder arrived this morning
from Alaska. While passing through
Glacier bay on the down trip, the vessel,
while going at half speed, struck an ice
berg, which was mostly submerged. A
jagged hole three feet square was torn
in the port bow a short distance below
the water line. She Immediately began
to take water, and in twenty minutes
twelve feet of water was in the hold.
The vessel was at once beached, and
the break temporarily repaired, so as to
allow her to continue her voyage to
Victoria. After making the usual calls
at the Sound ports, the Elder will go to
San Francisco to be docked and thor
oughly repaired.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
POaching Sealers Lost.

SAN Francisco, Sept. Six OF the
crew of twenty of the poaching sealing
schooner G. H. White, were brought to
this city by the steamer HARLAN today,
from Siberia. While in Russian waters
eighteen men from the White, in three
boats were sent out seal hunting. A
fog came up and they lost track of the
schooner. After running about for two
days, two boats reached Copper Island,
and surrendered to the Russian officials.
Nothing was seen or heard of the otner
men, and it is feared they were lost.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
OUTSIDE BSERvANCES.
How Some of the Smaller Cities Cele-
brated Admission Day.

How Some of the Smaller Cities Cele-
brated Admission Day.
PASADENA, Sept. 9.-The new public
library was opened with imposing
ceremonies this morning. There was a
big military parade this afternoon, par
ticipated in by seven companies of the
National Guard.
BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Sept. 8. - The
business places were closed here today.
There was no special demonstration,
but the town was well decorated with
flags and banners, suitable to the occa-
sion.
SONORA, Cal, Sept. 9.-Forty guns
were fired here today in observance OF
Admission day.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 9.-Admission Day
was observed here with appropriate
ceremonies at the pavilion on Mission
heights, bsiness being entirely sus-
pended in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
EASTERN ECHOES.
Brief Mention of Events Transpirinc
East of the Mountains.

Brief Mention of Events Transpirinc
East of the Mountains.
James Wilson, who conducted a large
banking business at Streator, ILL.,, has
made an assignment
BY the explosion of keg OF gunpow-
der at Braddock, Pa, William Mcdonald
was killed and four other men so badly
injured that they may die.
The Philadelphia police made a
wholesale raid last night on Chinese
gambling houses on Race street, and
captured 225 players of fan-tan,
At York, Pa, detectives arrested
John Marmet, an employee in the car
works, on the charge of forging num-
Der of notes on farmers six years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
CELEBRATED IN CHICAGO.
California Pioneers Hold Exercises
Jackson Park,


Jackson Park.
CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-Ths was Cali
fornia day at Jackson park-the celebra-
ton OF the fortieth anniversary of its
admission as state. OF the vast num-
Der of fortune-seekers who crossed the
almost unknown wastes of sand between
the Missouri river and the Paci-
fic coast, Chicago holds today
a goodly number. These have been
united in an organization called "The
Western Branch of the California Pio-
neers," and on each succeeding birthday
of the leading state of the Pacific coast,
they get together and spin again the
tales of the gold excitement. Jackson
park pavilion was the place of meeting
this year. This afternoon they were
there with their wives, children and rel
atives. DR.. j. Ward Ellis is president
Charles II. Jackson, secretary and Geo.
A. Emery, vice-president OF the society.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
.POwderly Speaks.

OswEGo, N. Y, Sept. 9.-General
Master Workman Powderly addressed
an immense mass-meeting here tonight.
He condemned the New York Central,
and asked suspension Of judgment of
the men arrested for wrecking trains,
until they had been tried. He declared
that law should be passed that would
prevent corporations from doing any
thing to precipitate strikes, or laborers
striking until both sides could be
heared and passed upon by arbitrator
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
The Flagman's Invention.

New YORK, Sept. -Vice-president
Webb, Of the New York Central, said to-
night that he had occasion to believe
that the attempt to wreck the express
near Pougkepsie Monday evening,
was the invention of the flag
man who signalled the train
Co stop. No evidence of obstruc-
tions having been placed in the culvert
could be found today. The fagman was
probably actuated by the hope of gsin-
ing q reward
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
A Celebration in Boston,

BosToN, Sept. 9.--The New England
Associated California Pioneers observed
the fortieth anniversary of Admission
day by banquet at the Revere house.
A large gathering of old gold hunters
was present and passed a most enjoyable
evening, recalling the stirring times Of
40. After dinner $100 was subscribed
to the Suffers fort fund.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
SIBERIAN SEALS.
The Alaska Commercial Company's Big
Catches.

Catches.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 9.-The Alaska
commercial company's steamer Karlu1
arrived today from Petropaulavski, Sibe-
ria, with $4,000 sealskins. The Alaska
commercial company has an exclusive
contract with the Russian government
to purchase skins along the Siberian
coast. The Alexander, another vessel
owned by the company, is expected to
arrive in few weeks with 10000 skins.
The schooner Leon is hunting in the
Japan sea, and with her catch the total
catch of the Alaska Commercial COM
pany for the season is estimated at co.
600 skins. The company's contract with
Russia expires this year, and there is
some opposition, it is stated, to its re-
neWal
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10

a member of the committee) that he
had no money interest in the stock.
Smyser replied that he told Lewis
that while the stock was entered in his
name, he did not own all of it, but re-
presented some gentlemen in Ohio.
This brought Lewis to his feet and
there was wordy war between himself
and Smyser for some time. Lewis
finally admitted that he might have mis-
understood him.
Adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
A Barber's Suicide.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 9.-Theo. G..
Lampe, proprietor of the barber shop
and baths in the Baldwin hotel COM
mitted suicide today, by cutting his
throat with a razor, while laboring
under temporary insanity.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
Cant. Hay'S BODY Recovered,

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 9-The body OF Cap
tain William p. Hay, one of the victims
of the Petrol disaster a week ago, was
recovered from the bay this afternoon
by a searching party. The body was
found only a short distance from where
the boat went down. Three ladies are
still missing.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
knights in Trouble.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 9.-It is rumored
tonight that trouble is imminent in the
ranks of the striking Knights, on ac-
count of the scarcity of money. A large
break is expected tomorrow, because the
men have not been supplied with even
enough money to keep their families.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10

ing, and the celebration was continued
in an informal way.
Tonight grand ball was given at
Mechanics pavilion, and the crowds in
attendance were the largest which have
collected in the immense building for a
long time, and the festivities were con-
tinued there until late hour.
A display of fireworks was also given
tonight at Twentieth and Folsom
streets
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
workmen Attacked bv Hourbs.

BERLIN, Sept. "a band OF roughs
made brutal attack upon some work
men while the latter were about to leave
work in this city, this afternoon. The
workmen, fourteen in number, were ter
ribly cut and bruised. The motive OF the
attack is unknown.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
Another Forest Fire.

GRASS VALLEY, CAL, Sept. o.
Another big forest fire was raging today
to the southeast of town, in a thickly
settled neighborhood. Splendid timber
was destroyed, and great amount Of
cord wood.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
Francis Murphy Married.

Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, Sept. 9.-Francis
Murphy, the well known temperance
orator, was married this evening to Mrs.
Rebecca Fisher, of Council Bluffs,
Iowa.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-10
THE CELEBRATION CONTINUED.

The Festivities Prolonged TIL Far
Into the Night.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 9.-The streets
of the city tonight present the same
animated appearance which has been
the order for the past few days. The
Native Sons and visitors were evidently
not exhausted by their exertions dur
ing the morning, and great crowds as
sembled at the hearquarters of various
parlors during the afternoon and even
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-05
Good Advice.
courtesy.

The Hanford, (Cal.,) Sentinel says:
Every man should deal with his
neighbor as luch as possible. If
farmer Jones has hay to sell his
neighbor Smith, who wants to buy,
should be advised Of it and not send
abroad for what he wants. At Selma
the other day Jones was loading a
car with hay to ship below and at the
same time Smith was unloading a car
load he had had shipped to him.
What foolishnessl AS a scheme to
patronize high tariff railroad it was
a success, but Smith and Jones we're
both out Of pocket by the operation.
The trouble lies in ignorance. Jones
didn't know Smith wanted to buy
and Smith didn't know that Jones
wanted to sell. Better pay the
printer than the railroad and save
money. Advertise your wants in
your local journal and you will find
buyer of such products at home as a
rule.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-05
Live And Let Live.

Those who desire fresh Groceries
and Provisions, as we'll as Glassware,
Queensware, etc., should not fail to
examine my stock and prices before
purchasing.
Apenny saved is as good as a penny
earned and you can save money by pur.
chasing goods at home. I carry q
large stock Of seasonable goods and
will sell at Live and Let Live prices
218 Fl. CHASE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-05
Spring Fever.

At this season of the year the most
vigorous and hearty people often have
a feeling of WEAKNESS, tired ind worn
out, without ambition to doanything,
and many break out in pimples and
boils. What you require is a mild
tonic medicine that will act gently, on
the liver and blood, and for this,
nothing equals DR.. Gums Improved
Liver Pills. They give an activity to
the liver, purify the blood and by their
mild tonic action, new vitality and
strength to the entire system. Sold
at % cents box by F. f. Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-05
Death of Senator Beck.

Senator j. B. Beck, of Kentucky,
dropped dead in Washington last
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. He
had just arrived from New York and
was accompanied by his daughter,
Mrs. Goodloe. He got off the train
and walked into the depot of the Bal
timore and Potomac railroad when he
suddenly turned pale and fell to the
floor where he passed away.
James Burnie Beck, United States
Senator from Kentucky, was born in
Dumfriesshire, Scotland, on the 18th
of February, 1922. He came to this
country with his parents, who settled
in Lexington, Kentucky. After
practicing law in his adopted city
until 1866, he was elected to Congress
and served four successive terms un-
til 1875. In May, 1876, he was ap-
pointed a member of the Commission
to define the Virginia and Maryland
boundary, and in that year was elect
ed to the United States Senate. He
took his seat on March 4, 1877. and
was reelected in 1883.
Senator Beck has not been regular
in attendance upon the sessions Of
the Senate for two years. He visited
the Capitol occasionally since the
opening of the Fifty-tirst Congress,
but took no part in the proceedings
except to vote. His last appearance
on the floor was on the day the case
of the new Montana Senators was
settled. Senator Beck was greatly
beloved by the employees of the SEN
ate for his uniform kindness and
courtesy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-05
A Serville Press.
rule.

The New Orleans Christian Advo-
cate says: One Of the last works of
the lottery is to silence the press of
New Orleans. If anyone doubts let
him compare the papers of the North
to-day AMI our city. Columns of
matter in New York papers about the
lottery-nothing in our journals. The
secret is that lottery men have pur-
chased our newspaper stock and is
now owners and controllers Of at
least two Of our leading papers. In
the cases Of other papers the lottery
advertisements, amounting to thou
sands Of dollars, constitute too rich
sop to quarrel with. If a king and
Parliament controlled the press there
would be war; but The Louisiana
State Lottery has done this in New
Orleans and nothing is SAID or done.
Girls Read and Remember.
A young woman named Miss Boyd,
who resided with her parents at Win
ters, Yolo county, California, died in
Sacramento Thursday from the effects
of blood poisoning, caused by colored
sillSen thread which was run through
her ears recently when she had them
pierced for rings in San Francisco.
The girl suffered terribly from tho
effects Of the poison. She was 10
yoI. old.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-05
Also a full line of Variety Goods.

M. Reinhart has
just received his
Spring and Summer
samples for CUSTOM
made clothing. Ir
you want your
clothes made to Or
der, give him a CALI
and see as fine a
line Of samples as
has ever been ex-
hibited in Elko.
You can get IL suit
Of clothes made to
order from SCI 90
up. Fit Guaran~
teed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-05
Indurated Fibre Ware.

The attention of the public is di-
rected to my new stock of Tubd
Buckets, Basins, ETC., manufacturers
from Indurated Wood Fibre, pressed
out in one piece, without seams or
hoops. 1t is light and durable, will
not shrink or swell, will not faint any
kind OF liquid and bids fair to super
cede tin and wooden ware. Call and
examine it.
III. CHASE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-05
A Sure Cure For Piles.

Itching Piles are known by moist
ure like perspiration, causing intense
itching when warm. This form as
we'll as Blind, Bleeding and protud-
ing, yield at once to DR.. Bosanko's
Pile Remedy, which acts directly on
the parts affected, absorbs tumors,
allays itching and effects permanent
cure, SOC. Druggists or mail; treatise
free. DR.. Bosanko, Piqua, o. Sold
by +. f. Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-05
For Sale in the Town Of Reno.

A Mansard Roof House of eleven
rooms, all neatly furnished for a
lodging house; parlor and kitchen
furniture, good cellar, horse barn and
other out buildings, nice lawn and
shrubs, situated on Lake street north
of Sisters School for Girls, and one
block from r. r. Depot, and near the
State University. Apply to
j. B. RAFFERTY,, (Box 800,
Reno,
wv. Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-05
Making Up the Slate.

A well-posted Comstocker informs
the Carson Tribune that Senator
Billy Sharon is a pronounced candi-
date for Governor and that Frank
Newlands would yield to the demands
of the powers and accept the Con-
gressional nomination.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-05
Undertaking.

Having purchased of Brown & Hos.
kins their interest in the Undertake
ing business, am now prepared to at
tend to all calls in that line. I will
also attend to the repairing and up.
holstering of Furniture, ctc. Shop
on Commercial street, next door te
Brown & Hoskins' old stand.
6-5 N. +. PETERSON.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-05

carrying them out. The Canadians
are selling our vessels in earnest on
the Eastern Coast. Our cutters in
Rehring Sea should have men enough
on board to put prize crews on cap
tured sealers, strong enough to take
them into an American port.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-05
Live And Let Live.

Those who desire to purchase eth
best quality of Groceries and Pro-
visions are referred to the above re-
liable house where fair dealing and
courteous treatment is the rule.
Glassware, Tinware, Stoneware, Nails
etc. always in stock.
1t H,CHAsE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-05
Gophcrs and Ground Squirrels.

These pests shorld be looked after
and destroyed as early in the Spring
as possible. a full supply OF the
poisons generally used for their de-
struction, including Moore's Colebrat-
ed Squirrel Poison, may be found and
procured at MulIers Drug Store. 3m