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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-26

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Zadie Wines. ................ .92
Ida Young 81
Josephine Hennen 80
Ross Ainley.. 90
Ralph Young. 81
Flossie Taylor. 80
Harold Wines. 80
George Hennen Y8
Rosa ALEXANDER.
Teacher.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-26

HOODS Pills cure constipation. Csc.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19
WORK FOR EXAMINERS.
Defective Pension Cases Awaiting Investiga
ton by the Bureau.

Defective Pension Cases Awaiting Inyestiga-
ton by the Bureau.
An unusually large number of pension cases
now confront the Special Examiners of the Pen
sion Bureau.
The total is 16S00 This is an increase of
2,299 over the number pending special investi-
CATION on July /. the beginning of the present
fiscal year. At that time the number of Special
Examiners in the field was 100. This number
has now been increased to 2l9
The work OF the Special Examiners is steadily
increasing owing to the fact that each year
claims become more difficult 10 establish be-
cause of the death of witnesses or their failure
to recall facts or uncertainty about them.
The number of Field Examiners has been
greatly reduced during the past four years At
the beginning of the fiscal year 1889 the num-
Der WAS 254 in $780, $50; i'm 1891. 1913; in
1892, ia; in 1893, 129, and in 1894, 16O.
During this period the number of pending
cases for the special investigation and the ap-
preparations for the work on July l of each
year were as follows: 1889. 1906 cases Si15.-
600 appropriation 1890, 1854 cases, $415 geo;
1891, 3.5l7 cases. S4l5,000; 1892 5.667 cases,
$4,000, aud 1893, IA. 55l cases, 1925, 900.
The present appropriation is believed to be
utterly inadequate for the work of disposing of
the great volume of pending cases.
Accordingly Secretary Hoke Smith has sent
to Congress communication submitting q sup
Elemental estimate of $500, 600 for this work
during the present fiscal year. This is addi-
tional TO $4,000 already appropriated. In
the submitting of the supplemental estimate
Secretary Smith requests early and favorable
consideration.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19
aP.v,sonD WrtDv
NON-RESIDENTS.
The Secretary of the Interior Explains the
Action Taken.


The Secretary of tho Interior has sent to the
Senate letter of the Commissioner of Pen
sons in response to the inquiry as to what
regulations had been made and What action had
been taken under the act of March /, 1899, rea-
tive to the payment of pensions to pensioners
whose postoffice addresses now, lately
have been, temporarily in foreign countries, and
If any pension which accrued prior to July /,
1888, had been suspended.
The act referred TO provides that from July ],
1893, no pension shall be paid to a non resident
who is not citizen of the United States, ex-
cept for actual disabilities incurred in the serv-
ice.
The Commissioner says circular letter was
sent to the Is Pension Agents directing them
to suspend payment in every where adj
dress was known TO be outside the Jurisdiction
OF the United States. and that at the end of
the fiscal year, June 80, they were ordered to
transfer to the rolls of the Washington, D. c.,
Agency every pensioner whose address was not
within the jurisdiction of the United States
They were further instructed not to make
any payment after July /, 1893, under any cir
cumstances to any persons affected by the act of
March l, 1883, but to transfer all matters con-
nected with such cases to the Pension Bureau.
The Washington Agent was directed to trans
fer the lists he received of such nonresident
pensioners to the Pension Bureau.
June 5, 1893, Order No. 222 was prom u gated,
constituting so much of the act as refers to for
eign pensioners to mean that all pensioners
disabilities incurred in the service of the
United States and in the line of duty should
continue to receive their pensions without evil
dence of citizenship, even though they resided
in foreign countries, and that in every other
class OF pensions then being paid, or which
might thereafter be allowed competent proof of
citizenship must be adduced before payment of
any pension, if the pensioner resided in a for
eign country.
Immediately upon the receipt of the evil
dence, the Commissioner says, it is applied to
the proper case. and if found to be complete,
the United States Pension Agent at Washing
ton, ID. G.. upon whose roll these pensioners are
now borne, is ordered TO resume payment. If
the evidence is found to be incomplete, the
case remains suspended and no further pay
ment can be made, not even any amount which
may have accrued prior to July l, 1893.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19
A Balaklaya Survivors, Death.

Capt. Valentine r. Quincy, one of the four
remaining survivors of the famous 800
who made the charge at Balakava dur
ing the Crimesn, war died of Bright's disease
in New York city last week. at the age of
GO. At the opening of the Crimean war he
was cornetist in the English Hussars When
the Light Brigade made their famous ride Cur
ney won for his gallantry the Victoria Cross,
the highest honor that can be conferred upon a
British soldier. At this time he was only "a
years of age. He also received honorable men
ton for distinguished services at the engage
ment at Bulganack. A number Of testimonial
medals were presented to him before he left
England, which were treasured up to his death
Capt Quincy came to this country in 1873, and
had lived here ever since.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19

once week, or more often if finds it neces-
sary."
"And has the pail been down since that
day."
mo. miss"
Then the paper must be here somewhere
unless it was deliberately stolen, which l can
not believe We will begin cur search, and
take the sitting room first"
Everything was being turned upside down
and inside out, when Edith suddenly stopped
DO you remember whether the windows
were open on that day?" she asked.
Yes, miss; NJ. Stanton always used to ave
us winders OPEN"
Well, just open them as they would be if
he were here"
The woman did as she was bid. Edith then
placed piece of paper on the table where Gil
bert said he had laid the onfessiOn, the door
leading into the bedroom and the entrance
door having first been opened. There was con-
siderable draft, and the papers trembled on the
table
perhaps there was more air on that day."
said Edith. 81 will substitute lighter piece
of paper"
This she did, and almost Immediately it was
caught by a current. and it futtered across the
room. AS it fell on the floor, they both startled
to see little kitten spring from the open door
way and pounce upon the paper, rolling over
and over with it in her teeth.
THAT explains it ALL" exclaimed Edith,
catching up the little animal in her arms. "Oh,
Kitty! Oh, Kitty How little you know the
terrible mischief you have dOne!"
Her eyes were full of tears, and she was pale
and trembling with apprehension. The kitten
must have carried off the confession in this
way to play with it, and its discovery was hope
less
"Lor', miss" suddenly broke in Mrs Nor
ton, now ! remember When the gent shot
fiSSalf I vrorLriuU in tho 'ouSa ODnOGite
and came back to see what was the matter
That little kitten belongs to the party i'll the
next set, and when / came mp to the landing
she was playing just like that with bit o
paper, which she runs away with and leaves on
the stairs"
Eyes" said Edith, in breathess eagerness.
well, paper around the stairs looks so I'M
tidy. miss, so picked it up aud -
What did you do with it q"
~ threw it in the pail with the other rub
bish."
For the second time the contents of the pail
was emptied by the laundress and carefully
examined. 1t was absolutely certain that the
paper was not there.
"Are you positive that you put the paper in
the pail" asked Edith.
"I'd take my 'davy on it, miss. And it was
just such scrap of paper as you say"
".
Edith sent the laundress home, shut herself
in the solitary chambers, and began the hunt
afresh.
1t was late in the evening when she ceased
her fTuitless search.
Next morning she returned to her hopeless
task Mrs. Morton she had relieved from fur
Their attendance, and was walking up and down
the chambers in thought when there came
knock at the door. Ii was the laundress her.
self.
81 know where that bit O. paper is, miss
remembers that when the police was here that
morning, steps into the bedroom to hear what
they has to say. One OF them says to me- i'm
pudent like, Well, what do yOn want, old
lady p aud / said / wanted the bedroom candle
stick"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19
Read Better than Pension on page 8.
PENsION-OFFICE POLICY.
Information Furnished by the Commissioner
at the Request of the House.

Information Furnished by the Commissioner
at the Request of the House.
Secretary Smith has replied to the House
resolution requesting information as to the
number of invalid pensions granted during
the year ending Sept. l. 1893, the number Of
claims rejected and the number suspended.
The information submitted is compiled by
Commissioner Lochren, aud shows that the
number of invalid pensions granted during the
period was 55,244, OF which 46057 were under
the act of 1890, and 91s7 under the general
law.
The number of like claims rejected during
this period was So, 702, 43, 343 Of them being
under the act Of June, 1890. and g. 359 being
under the general law The average monthly
award during this period was. under the act of
1890, $943, aud under the general law SLY.
The number Of claims of this class suspended
during the same time was 1880, of which TO-
1872 were under the act of 1890, and 1859 under
the general law. Those under the general law
were suspended during the whole period, and
those under the act of 1890 were suspended
in the months of May, June July, and August,
1893.
In conclusion, the Commissioner says that it
is proper TO add that, pursuant to the act of
March !, 1888, the pensions of 1856 persons
who are residing outside of the jurisdiction of
the United States have been suspended since
the LIST of July, 1893.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19
Gen. Harrison ON the Election Laws.

Ex-President Harrison was interviewed in
Chicago on the repeal of the election laws.
we are sowing the seeds of discord," he said,
in the breaking away from the National cleo
ton laws. The people of the country will not
submit to choice of their officials by the dice box
or the juggler's hat. Above all things we must
have pure elections. Our elections must be
above suspicion of faint of fraud. Citizens will
not respect officials whose elections are ques-
toned or known to have been secured by pal
pable and open fraud
By the repeal of the Federal election law
all Federal control of the elections of National
officers is Withdrawn, and local laws will gov
ern such elections. We have reached condi-
ton in our National life that we submit to the
most infamous outrages upon the ballot of the
people. Under the laws governing elections in
the different States, fraud is carried on con-
tinnally to All alarming extent, and some law
which will provide for judicial inquiry by
Federal officers is certainly necessity"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19
WHIT UT

raven, acting on the advice OF Others added
ton of lead to the bow of the Valkyrie, in
hopes of improving her sailing qualities. To
this is attributed the splendid showing of the
boat. The day was cloudy and quite threaten
ing, and the waves were running too high for
the safety OF the smaller excursion boats.
The British boat was allowed one minute
and 80 seconds on account of her length. At
the starting signal both boats crossed the line
at the same time and sped away. The VAL
kyrie took the lead and maintained it until
near the homeward stretch, when the Vigiant
slowly but surely overlook her and gradually
increased her lead. Both boats started at 1927,
and at 2:45 the Yalkyrie made the turn with
the Vigilant three and one-third minutes be-
hind her. Until o'clock the condition was
the same; but at that time it became evident
that the Vigiant was gaining and so minutes
later she was abreast Of her rival, and in few
minutes passed her
The wind was blowing gale, and for awhile
both boats seemed to be holding their own.
The friends Of the American boat were begin
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19
Captured stars and Bars.

diligent. though apparently fruitless search
is being made for the old Confederate flag that
was torn from the old war locomotive Gem
eral at the Worlds Fair one day last week.
The prevailing opinion is that it was the act of
some relic-hunting fiend, but the exhibitors
near the historic engine tell of the many old
Union soldiers who have gszed at the Stars and
Bars draped above "Old Glory"
One veteran was very demonstrative until
an attendant explained that the Southern flag
was placed on top for safety from relic-hunters,
and he was apparently satisfied, though he was
mighty angry, it was plain to see.
Among the thousands who gazed at the relics
this last week were many who took active
part in Andrews's raid, and it would be highly
priced by any of these, no matter on which
side he was when the adventurous raiders at
tempted to cut the COnfederacy in two, as it
was the flag over the scaffold from which An
drews was hanged.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19
AMENDING THE GEARY LAW
An Understanding Reached by the Chinese
Government and the United States.

An Understanding Reached by the Chinese
Government and the United States.
The new Chinese Minister has in the name of
his Government given distinct assurances that
il some of the offensive features of the Geary
law were modified and the time for registration
were extended Chinese residents would comply
with the registration provisions.
1t was upon this understanding that the
Treasury Department and the Attorney-Gen-
eral recently laid their heads together in the
production of tho McCreary modification of the
Everett Chinese bill. When that bill mas been
enacted into law it is understood that the Six
Companies will be directed by the Chinese Gov
eminent to withdraw all opposition to Chinese
registration, aud both Governments will work
in accord in restricting Chinese immigration
into the United States. 1t has never been the
wish of the Chinese Government that its sub
jects should land on these shores in opposition
to the desires of the people
The extensive immigration that has been
carried on has been the work of the Chinese
Six Companies, that powerful and mysterious
organization of San Francisco. aided by British
steamship companies operating from the British
colony of Hong Kong, and actuated solely by
mercenary motives. Now that both Govern
ments have reached a basis of agreement it is
confidently expected that restraints mutually
acceptable will be placed on Chinese importa-
ton in the future and that there will be very
little necessity for deportation under any
exclusion act.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19

"Good heavens!" cried Edith, "do you
mean to say that the paper around that candle
was the missing document?"
THAT'S my belief, miss. Where is it gone ?"
81 was here late last night and burnt the
candle very low-and the paper took fire. !"
And you burnt it, miss !"
"Only sligtly, / remember. / blew it out,
threw the paper away. ana put in a new candle
that removed from the piano. What did do
with the paper? Oh, remember ] threw it
under the crate. You'll find il there. Thank
heaven. we have found it at last! Gilbert is
saved!"
There's nothing here, m iss," said the woman
on her knees. THE CRATE is quite empty!
You can take my word for it, that papers be-
wtched."
Il don't care whether it is bewtched or
not" said Edith. II mean to find it, Fetch
me that magnifying glass from the table in the
next ROOM"
Edith removed the fender and carefully ex-
amined the dust that Mrs. Morton's not-over-
scrupulous cleanliness had allowed to accumu-
late.
Il thought as much" she said. Mice!
They have been attracted by the candle
grease, and have dragged the paper to their
hole. Every moment now is valuable, or it
will be all destroyed"
They searched around about everywhere,
'N'S
directed the woman to mix quantity of whit
ing, which she placed in large, fat dish on
the floor in the middle of the room In the
dish was laid a small SANGER, and in that piece
of toasted cheese. Then they left the chamber
for several hours. When they returned there
was track of little white footprints across the
room that led to little hole above the narrow
skirting-board, hidden by a loose piece of wall
paper. man was called in, and after break
ing down some of the plaster and taking up
corner of the flooring the coveted scrap of
paper was at last secured.
The confession was in part destroyed, and re-
quired very delicate handling but when the
precious relic had been carefully mounted ON
another piece of paper it was found to read as
follows, the words in parentheses being supplied
on suppositon:
II ann sick of my life and (resolve) to put
an end to it. In suspicion falls on Gilbert
Stanton, Che isl innocent. l die Thy my own
hand
RAYMOND WILD"
Edith is now Mrs. Stanton, and her husband
insists that he owes his life to the persistent
and intelligent manner in which she followed
up that vital and mysterious clew-FranL;
HdrrisoR's Family Magazine.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19
V AIKYRIE.

ming to feel alarmed as the question arose
whether or not the Figilant would cross the
line in time enough to win after the handicap
was deducted
AT 40 the American boat crossed the line,
and exactly two minutes and Is seconds later
the British yacht followed. After the deduction
of the time allowance it was found that the
Vigilant had won by just 40 seconds, and when
this was made known the shouts of those who
had braved the weather to witness the event
could be heard far above the roar of the wind.
Following is the official time and decision as
given by the judges of the race:
Valkyrie start, 12:27O0; finish, 353.52 /;
elapsed time 3:26.52; corrected time, 3:2519.
Vigilant start, 12:27.00; finish, 3:51 39;
elapsed time 24.39; corrected time, 3:24,39
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19

Stanton lived in chambers in Whites Inn,
snd was reading for the bar Wild, who justi-
fed his name was an old college acquaintance,
who had attempted several things in life and
failed in all. Gilbert had not seen him in sew
eral years when Wild turned up at his cham
bers and announced that he was "stone broke.
The man had no claim whatever on Gilbert
Stanton who told him SO. and also gave him
the benefit of some candid opinions as to his
past career Raymond Wild was hot blOoded
and high words ensued The quarrel was at its
hight when Mrs. Morton, Gilbert's old lsun-
dress, who had been completing her morning
duties in another room, closed the door OF the
chambers and passed out.
Shortly afterward the tempers of the two
men cooled Wild apologized for some offensive
remarks he had made and they shook hands.
Gilbert now promised to do his rest to help his
old acquaintance, and invited Wild to remain
an hour while he went to keep an appointment.
When Gilbert Stanton returned he mounted
the stairs to the door of his chambers but did
not Immediately enter He stood for few
minutes on the landing, considering what course
he should adopt with regard to the man inside.
Should he give him money? Or might not
that be doing such person positive injury?
As he leaned against the door, smoking a
cigaret, he was startled by loud explosion
inside What could it be? He hastily M
locked the door and went in. The place was
full of gunpowder smoke, and he rushed into
the sitting room. 1t was empty. There was a
door communicating with his bedroom, and he
opened it.
A horrible sight was before him. Stretched
upon the floor was Raymond Wild-dead!
Stanton Immediately found that bullet had
passed through the mans brain, and that his
own revolver which he always kept loaded in
the room, was lying on the floor beside the
body.
II.
The evidence at the inquest was simply this:
The police, when called IN. had found the dead
body of a man, identified as Raymond Wild,
with bullet wound in his head. A revolver
was also discovered, which Gilbert Stanton had
admitted was his. and the contents of one
chamber had been discharged. Mr.. Stanton
had said: "The man committed suicide. /
was not inside the chamber at the time"
William Carey, solicitors clerk, deposed
that he was looking out of the Office window on
the ground floor, when be saw Mr.. Gilbert Stan
ton enter the building and heard him run up
the stairs. About five minutes afterward-
certainly when ample time bad elapsed for Mr..
Stanton TO enter his chambers-he heard the
explosion.
Eliza Morton was Mr. StantOn's laundress,
had admitted the deceased On the morning in
question, and noticed when leaving that the
Two gentlemen were "having some words"
She had worked for Mr. Stanton for several
years. and acknowledged that she did not wish
10 say anything that would get him into
trouble. It was. however. with difficulty clio
ited from her that the words" were "very
high words" and that she might have heard
Mr.. Stanton threaten Mr.. Wild
The result was that Gilbert was arrested,
brought up before the magistrate and committed
for trial
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19
DemoIishing the Worlds Fair Buildings.

By the end of this month the work Of tearing
down the buildings in which the Worlds Fair
was held will begin. The Fair will close Oct
80, and on the morning of the next day the
work of demolition will begin. Many of the
exhibits are now being removed, but it is cau-
lated that some time will elapse before the in
terror of the buildings cleared.
1t is announced that the Worlds Fair Wreck
ing and Salvage Co. has been Incorporated with
a capital stock of 81 600 00G, to buy some of the
largest Worlds Fair buildings and remove them
by process which is being kept secret. The
bulk of the stock is held in New York
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19
THE vIGIAANT WINS.

The International Naeht Races Result I'm a
Victory for tAA American Boat.
The international races just finished resulted
in the remaining Of the americas cup In this
country for another year at least, if not longer.
1t required only three races to decide this, and
all three were won blythe Yankee boat, thus
thoroughly demonstrating the superiority of
the American-built boats.
The third race of tlse series came off last
Friday. Previous to- that time, Lord Dan.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19
By MIR. Picker.

Mr.. Picker Is. d.. R.) has introduced a bill
III. X. 325j providing that no person now borne
upon the pension roll of the United States, or
who may hereafter be placed thereon, shall re.
ceive less than Sc per month as such pension.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19
Candidate.

Levi i. Griffin, ofthe First District of Mich
igan, has been nominated for the Democratic
candidate for Congress. to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of J. Logan Chapman.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19

Yes. interrupted Edith; "but where is the
paper?"
m just coming to that miss. stays bit
in the kitcben--just TO sec if might be of any
USE you understands-and while i was wait
ing ! puts a new candle in the candlestick.
Them nine is rather small for the candle
stick, so takes bit o paper out o. the pail to
make il ft. Come into the bedroom, miss.
Why, it's gonei"