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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-18
REPUBLICANS AND SILVER.

The House Of Representatives last
week refused to concur in the Senate
substitute to the House Bond bill by
vote of 215 to 80. majority of 125.
On this vote the yeas and nays we're
called and 305 members voted. The
House OF Representatives. is composed
Of 356 members and only 81 are unac
counted for. The others either voted
or were paired for and against the
motion to concur in the Senate free
silver substitute to the Bond bill
passed by the House in the early part
Of the present session Of Congress.
An analysis Of this vote, which was
record maker, shows that 134 Re-
pubhcans and 81 Democrats voted
against the free coinage Of silver, and
5S Democrats, 25 Republicans and 6
PoPulists and Ncwlands of Nevada,
Silver party man, voted to open the
mints of the United States to the free
coinage OF silver.
The Bond bill, as it passed the
House. provided for the issuance of
coin bonds, bearing interest payable
in gold, to replenish the gold reserve.
The Senate substitute, in which the
House refused to concur, provided
for the free coinage of silver and the
issuance of S53000,00O Of silver GER
tificates, based on the seigniorage, to
relieve the pressure on the treas.
ury.
The Republicans have 244 members
OF the House, and 219 of them voted
against the free coinage of silver and
in favor 0f the issuance of more bonds
to be sold TO foreign syndicates and
Wall Street sharks. Party records
are made i'll Congress and this vote
shows that the Republican organiza
ton is unatterably opposed to the free
coinage of silver and in favor of sad
ding millions Of dollars of indebted
ness upon the people of the United
States for no other purpose than to
crafty the in Satlate appetites of the
money lenders for more bonds.
1t hardly seems probable, in the
face Of this record, that the Republi
caus Of Nevada will attempt to make
the people believe in the coming cam
paign that the free coinage of silver
can only be brought about by placing
that party in control of the executive
and Legislative branches of the gov
eminent. Yet, if one is to judge by
the activity displayed by the Republi.
can press of the State. the attempt
will be made.
The Gazette and Enterprise, es.
pecially, devote Il good deal of their
space to criticisms of Senator Jones
course as member of the Finance
Committee in voting to strike out all
after the enacting clause of the House
tariff bill and substituting free
coinage measure therefor. These pa
pers worship the idol of protection,
and so long as their little god is set
upon pedestal for them to bow down
before they care but little for free
coinage They see the industries of
their State paralyzed, once prosper.
GUS mining camps deserted and the
people idle and suffering, yet not
word escapes them in condemnation
of the party whose acts have put this
blight upon Nevada. All is we'll with
them 80 long rs they can bow before
their little tin god and sing praises
to the system that enriches the few at
the expense of the many. Their hearts
bleed for protection but they could
stand ut the grave Of silver without
shedding tear.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-18

One Minute Cough Cure touches
the right spot. 1t also touches it at
the right time if you take it when you
have cough or cold. See the point?
Then don't cough. For sale by F. F.
Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-18
WANTED.

A good live man who can furnish
an HoNEsrY BoND and team, or
horse, harness and wagon, (any ordi-
nary wagon) to sell Singer Sowing
Machines and collect ON same In the
State Of Nevada. No EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED. Good terms offered to
purchaser and large commissions paid
for selling and collecting, and per-
manent business to the right parties.
Address,
The SINGER MFG. Co.,
1901 J ST.,
Sacramento, Cal.
f3dsw2w.]
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-18

If you don't buy SILVER Media
Flour, you don't get the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-18

The demand sfor SILVER Medal
Flour" increases. It is the best.
The record-union., 1896-01-31
WARSHIP HELENA.
Successfully Launched at the Newport
News Shipyards.
Christened by the Daughter of the
Mayor of Montana's Capital CITY,
After Which She Was Named.

NEWPORT NEWS Va.), Jan. 30
The third warship constructed by
private Southern ship yard since the
war, and also the largest merchant
steamer built in this country, with the
exception of two American transatlan-
tic liners built by the Cramps, was
launched successfully here by the New
port News Ship Building Company, at
high tide this morning, in the presence
of a distinguished party from Wash
ington, members of the House Naval
Affairs Committee, Admiral Brown,
commanding the Norfolk navy yard,
and 5000 people from adjacent towns.
There were present also representa-
tives from Admiral Bunce's great fleet
in Hampton Roads, Senators Carter and
Mantle of Montana and Assistant Sec
retary MeAdoo, who represented the
Navy Department in the absence of Sec
retary Herbert
Adding to the spectacular effect pro-
duced by the steamers and sailing ves
sells gathered for the occasion, was the
battleship Indiana, which came up from
Fort Monroe this morning to load coal,
pending her departure for Port Royal.
Both vessels are of the finest type of
their class ever turned out by this yard,
which will soon begin the construction
of the mammoth battleships Kentucky
and Kearsarge, authorized by the last
Congress.
In order to take advantage Of the flood
tide the launch of the vessels took place
before IL o'clock, one following the other
as fast as the workmen could knock
away the shores and wedge up the keel
The first to take the water was the
merchant vessel, whose name had been
kept secret until she began to slide down
the ways, when Miss Nellie Seldridge of
Boston broke the usual bottle of wine
and christened her Grand Duchesse."
AS the stern of the great hull caught
the water the shrill whistles of the
steamers gave greetings, while thou
sands of people showed their apprecia-
ton by prolonged cheers for the New
port News Ship Building Yard and c. P
Huntington, as it's founder.
What route the new vessel is in
tended for has not been announced.
Thirty minutes after the Grand Du-
chesse had been towed out of the way,
the warship Helena was ready to take
to her natural element. With slight
hesitation, due to the lack of sufficient
tallow, and with stately presence she
glided off into the James as Miss Agnes
Bell Steele, daughter of Mayor Steele
of Helena, smashed a champagne bottle
and named her in honor of Montana's
Capital city.
Senators Carter and Mantle, Mayor
Steele and a party of eighteen from
Montana, Captain Glass of Texas and
Admiral Brown were on the platform
The Indiana greeted the new addition
to the service with deep blasts from her
steam Whistles. The tugs and other
ships added to the din.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies,
President Orcutt entertained visitors at
a banquet, where the ships and the COM
pany were toasted by the Senators, Rep
resentatives and others
The keels of the new batt1eships will
be laid near the spot where the two
ships We're launched to-day
The record-union., 1896-01-31

HOLLIDAYSBURG Pa.), Jan. 3d.
The most disastrous accident that has
happened in this section for years oc-
CURED here this morning, when a boiler
exploded in the large rolling mills of the
Hollidaysburg Iron and Nail Company
Three persons were killed, four may
die and twenty others are more or less
injured.
The dead are: George Lane, aged 55
married, bricklayer, found crushed to
death under the debris; Merrill Treese,
aged 15, top of skull torn off, and died
in about half an hour; Cornelius Evans
aged 16, skull crushed in and ribs
broken, died shortly after he was found.
The most seriously injured are: Sam
uel Kephart, aged &c, married, skull
fractured and injured internally, will
die; Frank Cramer, aged 56, Superin-
tendent of the MILL skull fractured and
four ribs broken, may not recover; Sam
uel Marks, aged 80 years, skull frac-
tured, jaw-bone broken and badly
burned, in a critical condition; Robert
Marks, aged %, puddler, cut about
head and wrists and leg broken; Finley
Ferguson, aged SO, married, puddler
cut, burned and scalded, in dangerous
condition; John Woomer, aged 40, mar
ried, puddler, skull fractured and in
ternally injured, not expected to re-
cover; Robert Murray, aged 40 unmar-
ried, puddler, skull fractured, and in a
critical condition. The others were not
critically hurt.
When the accident occurred this
morning at 7:15 o'clock about a hun
dred men were at work at the mills. A
thirty foot cylinder boiler exploded,
spreading death and ruin in its course.
The report of the explosion was heard
all over the town. The men made a
wild dash for safety. and the majority
escaped with but slight injuries.
The cause of the explosion is a mys-
terry. Engineer Kramer was standing
by his engine at the time of the acci-
dent. He says the boiler had 100 pounds
of steam on. He was not hurt. The
boiler had been repaired and tested
about sixty days ago. 1t is thought
there was no water in the boiler.
The boiler was placed over pudding
furnaces and heated from their fires.
When it exploded it went through the
roof, tearing out the entire end of the
mill, and was then hurled about 200
feet. 1t crushed through the mill roof,
throwing the beams and iron in all di-
rections, completely wrecking that part
of the plant. AS the steam escaped
from the explosion the furnaces were
demolished and stacks were thrown
down. A number of puddlers were
buried in the ruins. The end of the
boiler was found 500 yards from the
mill.
Just before the explosion tramp was
seen cooking a piece of meat in front
of one of the furnaces, and it is sup
posed he was killed and buried under
the ruins as he has not been seen since
the accident.
The loss to the company is about
S. 900. partly insured.
The record-union., 1896-01-31
G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT.
Another Proposition Relating to Time
Limit of Tickets.


Another Proposition Relating to Time
Limit of Tickets.
CHICAGO, JAN 30.-The Grand Army
Encampment Committee of st. Paul
citizens have submitted to the Western
Passenger Association a proposition as
way out of the present trouble regard
ing time allowance FOR encampment
tickets to st. Paul. 1t is that the rail-
roads make the limit for one cent a
mile tickets fifteen days, and give the
holders of such tickets the option of
having an extension to thirty days, on
payment of the difference between the
tone cent rate and a one fare rate, which
ais one and a half cents a mile.
Chairman Caldwell, to whom the
proposition was presented, promul
gated it among the interested roads,
but up to a late hour had received no
replies for call for a special meeting.
Under the circumstances, it is not likely
that any further action will be taken
on Grand Army matters by the roads as
a body. There was no hint in railroad
circles that any other line than the
Great Western intended to weaken in
favor of the thirty days extension, but
the encampment is still six months off.
INDIANAPOLIS Qnd), Jan. 30
COMMANDMENT Chief Walker of the G..
A. r. received a telegram from the
Commercial Club and other prominent
clubs of ST. Paul this morning, asking
that he allow them more time, if possi-
bic, as they feel sure that they can Sc
cure the rates and time extensions de-
manded from the Western Passenger
Association for the next encampment.
Commander Walker said this morn
ing: THE meeting of the Council Of Ad-
ministration was deferred as long as
possible 1t will probably be held the
latter part of February, and not Febru-
ary 7th, as has been stated"
The record-union., 1896-01-31
: COLLEGE STUDENTS RxPELLEDl
They Gave a Late Dinner to Female
Members of the Class

OTTAWA (Kas.), Jan. 30.-Twenty-
one members of the sophomore class of
the Ottawa University were expelled
this morning by the authorities for de-
flying the faculty by giving q dinner to
the female members of the class at a
city restaurant after 1890 o'clock last
night The authorities only insisted
that the feast should be given at an
earlier hour The class was brought
before the President to-day, and all the
students were asked to sign a statement
regretting their disobedience of the or
der. All the young women. who were in
tears, and two of the youths promptly
complied. but the twenty-one remained
obdurate
The record-union., 1896-01-31

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The Ma
tional Board of Trade at it's closing ses-
sion to-day. by a unanimous rising
vote, directed the President of the board
to send the following peace sentiment to
the Associated Chambers of Commerce
of London:
"The National Board of Trade of the
United States, assembled in annual
neetisg at Washington, sends greet
ings to tha Associated Chambers of
Commerce of Great Britain, reciprocal
ing all the friendly sentiments uttered
by the English commercial bodies, and
expresses the earnest wish that COM
merce and religion, representing the
great progressive and civilizing forces
of the new world, may honorably avert
a collision between the English-speak-
ing nations, who, more than any other,
represent the sentiment, Peace on
Earth, Good Will to Men,
The Committee on Railroad Trans
portatation made a report, which was
approved by the National Board, depre-
eating all movements looking to Gov
ernment ownership of railway lines, but
strenuously advocating a wise, firm
and continuous supervision over the op-
Grafton and management of these great
agencies in all matters affecting their
relations with the public in the con-
duct of interstate commerce.
1t was also resolved that the bonded
indebtedness of the Pacific railroads
to the Government should be extended
on the best terms practicable, and the
passage of the Smith House bill, No.
1859. now pending in Congress, was rec
commended.
1t was also resolved that Congress
should at once pass law making any
person who has been director, officer
or employe of any corporation engaged
in interstate commerce ineligible for ap-
pointment as assignee or receiver OF
such corporation.
The board then, with President Fra
ley at its head, made d formal call upon
President Cleveland by appointment.
Mr.. Stannard of ST Louis made an ad-
dress to the President explanatory of
the history and objects of the board.
In response, the President expressed
his qualification in meeting the MEM
bers of the board, and was glad to ac-
knowledge the great usefulness of those
voluntary organizations whose purpose
was to stimulate trade, and to say that
the day would come when the people
would appreciate their efforts.
William E. Tucker of Philadelphia
was elected Secretary and Treasurer
to succeed the late Hamilton Andrew
Hill. and the board adjourned to meet
here again next year.
The record-union., 1896-01-31
FOREIGN EXCHANGE HIGH.
Result of the Drought in the Republic
of Nicaragua.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Minister
Baker reports to the State Department
from Managua that two years of
drought have cut the Niearaguan crops
in half, and that heavy imports of flour
from California. Oregon and Washing
ton have resulted. These food imports
have increased 200 par cent in the past
year. Consul Low, at 6Ianagua, says
in consequence of the reduced coffee
crop foreign exchange has gone up, and
for drafts on the United States or Eu-
rope it is necessary to pay as high as
212 silver dollars for $100 in gold. This
movement is common to all the Central
American States
The record-union., 1896-01-31

Washington. The special purpose of
the Senator's stay here is TO consult
with the Republican leaders of Cook
County on the question of announcing
publicly his candidacy for the Presi-
dency. Before he departs East the Sem
ator will reach decision on that point
and make it known
Some time ago, when interviewed in
Washington, Senator CuIlom said he
was not an avowed candidate, but
added the reservation that he was hu-
man, and in the event of a combination
of circumstances such as would give
him a show for the nomination he would
take it
The record-union., 1896-01-31
THOSE SPEECHES OF BAYARD'S.
The House Committee Unable to Agree
on Resolutions of Censure.

on Resolutions of Censure.
WASHINGTON, Jan. BONO conclu-
sive action was taken by the House
Foreign Affairs Committee to-day with
reference to ambassador Bayard's re-
cent speeches at Edinburgh and Boston,
Eng. Four resolutions had been pre-
pared by different gentlemen, ranging
from mild to severe in their terms Of
censure, but McCreary of Kentucky
moved that the pending resolutions be
referred back to the sub committee,
which should be increased by the addi-
ton of two other members, as it was
evident that the committee had reached
no understanding, and that matter of
this Importance should be carefully in
vestigated.
This led to a general discussion, in
which Messrs. McCreary, Money and
Dinsmore spoke principally for the
Democrats, and Messrs. Quigg of New
York, Hit of Illinois and Pearson of
South Carolina made the principal argu-
ments for the Republicans.
The debate took a wide range. The
manifest purpose Of the Democrats was
not only to defend Mr.. Bayard, but to
gain time, and in this effort they We're
successful inasmuch as pending the
discussion the hour of II arrived, and
the committee, under the rules of the
House. was required to adjourn. The
committee will meet again Saturday.
The record-union., 1896-01-31
DINRD AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
President and Mrs. Cleveland Enter
tain Supreme Court Members.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-President
and Mrs. Cleveland tonight enter
tanned at dinner the members of the
Supreme Court. The following is a list
Of the guests who were present:
The President and Mrs. Cleveland,
the Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller, JUS
tice and Mrs. Field, Justice and Mrs.
Harlan, Justice and Mrs. Gray, Justice
Brewer, Justice and Mrs. Brown, jus
tice and Mrs. Shiras, Justice and Mrs
White, Justice and Mrs. Peckham, the
Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon,
Senator and Mrs Hoar, Senator and
Mrs. Pugh, Senator and Mrs Martin,
Representative and Mrs. Henderson,
Representative and Mrs. Washington,
Justice and Miss Morris, Justice and
Mrs. Shepard. Solicitor General and
Mrs Conrad, and Mrs, John G. Milburn
of Buffalo, Mr.. and Mrs. James Lowdes,
E. Randolph Robinson and Miss Robin
son, Mrs. Stanley Matthews.
The record-union., 1896-01-31
THEODORE RUNyoN's DEATH.
Memorial Funeral in Honor of the
Late ambassador.

BERLIN, Jan. 30.-A memorial fu-
neral was held at st. Georges Episco-
pal Church to-day ia honor of the mem
orv of the late ambassador, Theodore
Runyon. Prince Leopold of Hehenzol-
lern was present as the representative
of the Emperor. and the entire court.
the diplomatic corps and several of the
Imperial Prussian Ministers were in
attendance. The church was not of
sufficient capacity to hold all who de-
sired TO attend. In consequence of this
the pastor Of the church, at the request
Of Mrs. Runyon. will mold an overflow
service on Sunday in the American
Church
The record-union., 1896-01-31
Immigration Question.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The House
Committee on Immigration and Natur-
alization to-day heard Representative
w. A. Stone of Pennsylvania in sup
port of his bill providing for Consular
inspectionof immigrants, and Repre-
sentative Johnson of California in favor
of his bill prohibiting the immigration
of alien laborers. The committee, after
the hearing, took the measures under
consideration.
The record-union., 1896-01-31
sULLIVAN's INJURIES.
Though Serious, They Are Not Neces-
sariiy Dangerous.

SPRINGFIELD Gll), Jan. 3d.
John l.. Sullivan, who was badly in
jured by falling from train yesterday
at Galva, ILL.,, is still here. The COM
pany left here this morning for st.
Louis, but Sullivan was not able to GO.
DR.. Dixon, who is attending Sullivan,
said from a doctors standpoint it is a
very serious case, though not danger
Gus one. The wounds and bruises are
in such location that unless a great
deal of care is taken Inflammation OF
erysipelas may set in at any time in
the next few days, and his condition is
such that if this happens the result may
be fatal
The record-union., 1896-01-31
Fr11it Brandy.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The House
Ways and Means Committee to-day or
dered a favorable report on a bill ex-
tending the privileges of the law relat-
ing to certain kinds of fruit brandy to
brandy distilled from apples, peaches,
grapes, prunes, oranges, apricots and
berries
The record-union., 1896-01-31
Tonnage Duties.

WASHINGTON. jan 3O.-The House
Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries to-day ordered a favorable
report on the bill Of Payne of New York
repeating the reciprocity clause OF the
present law relating to tonnage duties.
The measure also proposes several
amendments to the law Of 1884.
The record-union., 1896-01-31
WAGES OF sBAMEN.
Discussion of the subject Before the
House Marine Committee.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 30-A Fur
seth of San Francisco, representing the
interests of sailors. to-day addressed
the House Committee on Merchant Ma
rine and Fisheries in opposition to the
bill allowing an advance Of wages to
seamen, and in favor of the Mcguire
bill, which absolutely prohibits allot-
ments or advantages except to wife.
mother, child or other dependent rela-
tives. Seamen, he said, proposed alIot-
ments because they were thereby per-
mitted to sign away half of their wages
before they had earned them, and be-
cause the 'crimping'' system and many
other methods injurious to American
The record-union., 1896-01-31
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
Complaint Against q wealthy Cit
of Chicago.

OOIHpIaIHI AAatllIsL q " WeaIEhy IIF7 !. "A
of Chicago.
CHICAGO. Jan. 30-Judge Fan
morning sent to the Grand Jury a &C.
plant against Joseph w. Bell,
wealthy trunk manufacturer q til
city, charging him with committin
perjury in his court during the tria
of Harry Ross, on a charge of steal
ing a diamond pin from Bell. Ross en-
tered a plea of guilty, but when Bell
was asked to identify him as the thief
the witness swore he was not the man.
Two police officers then swore that
Bell had testified positively to the
Grand Jury and in the Police Court that
Ross was the thief. Ross was then dis
charged.
The record-union., 1896-01-31
Resianed From the Rench.

PIERRE (s. ID, Jan. 3O-Judge
Kellam of the Supreme Court rendered
his resignation to-day. which was ac
cepted by the Governor It will be sew
eral days before the name of his sue
cessor will be announced.
The record-union., 1896-01-31
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
Depr0CateS ALI Movements Looking TO Coy
ernment Ownership Of Railways.
Advocates the Passage of the Smith
Funding Bill.

Was Also Resolved That Congress
Should Pass a Law Making Any
Person Who Has Been Director,
an Officer or EmpIoye of Any Cor
poration Engaged in Interstate Conn
merce Ineligible for appointment
Assig1ee or Receiver of such
Corporation.
The record-union., 1896-01-31
Fatal shootfng Af1rav.

FORT STOCKTON (Tex), Jan 30
Joe Brutinet of Colorado City became
involved in a shooting scrape here yes
terday with A. Livingstone shortly
after noon, in which the former was in
stantly killed by bullet through the
body and one through the head. From
all information obtainable Mr.. Brutinet
fired the first shot
The record-union., 1896-01-31
SENATOR CULLoM.

VIII Soon Make known Whether He
VIII be Candidate for President.
CHICAGO, Jan. Ex-senator Cullom
will arrive IN Chicago next Saturday
and remain for a few days before re-
turning to his legislative duties in
The record-union., 1896-01-31
WORK IN CONGRESS.
Yesterdays Senate Proceedings Dull, Com
pared With the Previous Day.
The Afternoon Devoted to Discussing
the Bond Bill.

Senator Mitchell of Oregon Declares
Himself in Favor of Vigorous, Ag-
gressive Policy of Independent BIZ
metallism, Coupled With a Pro-
tective Tarif-senator Perkins of
California Replies to Newspaper
Criticisms on Himself and senator
White for Advocating Unlimited
Coinage.
The record-union., 1896-01-31
DISASTROUS ACCIDENT.
A Boiler in the Rolling Mills at HOlli-
daySburS, Pa, EXplOdeS,
Spreading Death and Destruction in
Its Course.

Three Persons Killed, Four More May
Die, While Twenty Others Were
More or Less Injured-The Cause of
the Explosion Mystery, Though 1t
is Thought 1t Was Due to Low
Water-The End of the Boiler Found
Five Hundred Yards From the Mill.