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RECEIVED A CHARTER.
The Local Social Democracy Is Now an
Authorized Body.

The Local Social Democracy Is Now an
Authorized Body.
The latest plan for the amelioration of
the suffering masses to take root in this
City is the Social Democracy, the doctrine
of which was recently propogated by Eu-
gene V. Debbs. A number of gentlemen
in this City who are in hearty sympathy
with the new movement have formed a
branch. which Is known as Branch l of
the Social Dem ocracy, and have been hold
ing weekly meetings IN J. T. Rogers law
office in the Douohoe building.
At the meeting held last night the char
ter of the association was received and or
dered spread on the minutes. 1t is very
handsomely engraved and In one corner
bears the seal of the National Dem ocracy,
with its motto, Labor is the source OF q /
wealth ana all civilization.
Those present ut the meeting were:
James T. Rogers (chairman). J. K. Philips,
J. c. Gore. F. l.. Rvfkogel, f. III. Gron-
sand and DR.. G. G. Adam.
1t is proposed to have series OF lcc-
lures on the social questions of the day
given at some time in the near future.
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Apropos of the goldfields of Peru the fol-
lowing from the Republica of Guatemala "a
may be of interest TO those studying the
gold aues ton of South America. 1t is from
the issue of July 20 and runs as follows:
Further news in regard to the discovery OF
Inca mines states that Adam Hilliker has de-
nounced the whole of the rich Piquitiri River
bed. The river drags large amount of gold
from the mountains in its course. 1t Is be-
lieved that If properly worked tons OF gold
are obtainable. The washings OF fifty differ
upward of drachm of the purest gold. Al
present Adam has fifty men encampeo at the
head of the Piquitiri, where they will remain
for the summer to prospect and locate the site
of the mines.
Another party is searching for lodes in the
Mascapata district, where Adam has already
located six claims in the renowned gold der
in the hills of Camanti.
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TO TALK FOR THE STATE.
fforts to Open an Agency in New York
in Order to Get Larger
Travel.

Al a meeting of members OF the Central
California Hotel Mems Association and
representatives of various boards of trade
and other bodies yesterday it was resolved
that the Central California counties unite
with the hotel com mittee in forming the
Central California counties association.
One of the purposes was to maintain the
Central California agency or bureau Of
information in New York. G. W. Lynch
was also appointed a committe OF one
and empowered to visit the different
boards of trade III Central California and
solicit financial support.
1t is the intention to open handsome
rooms in New York, with the idea of talk
ing California. inducing people TO come
here and generally disseminating infor.
nation about the State. Excursions may
also be organized. An effort will De made
TO get cheap rates for such people. j. G.
kirkpatrick was made president and K.
H. Warteld secretary. Among others
present was Hugh Craig and besides him
there were ecentatives from the Board
of Trade and from San Jose, Oakland,
Santa Cruz and Napa. Letters were read
from Sacramento and Stockton.
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instrument was entirely written, dated and

instrument was entirely written, dated and
signed by Jacob u. DAVIS.
The proponents mus maintain TINS propos1,
tion, and il the evidence is evenly balanced
the proponents must fall ana your answer on
this issue must be mo"
The handwriting OF person NAV be proved
or disproved by any one who bellves IL 10 be
his and has seen him write or mas seen Wrluhg
purporting to be his upon which he mas acted
or been charged and who has thus acquired
knowledge OF his handwriting.
a large number OF writings admitted 10 De
In tho hand OF Jacob Z. Davis have been intro
duced in evidence and you have the right 10
conpare these writings with The disputed
writings and to use such comparisons In con-
nection with the other evidence before you IN
determining the fact in dispute
You are not bound 10 decide IN conformity
Wilh the declarations OF any numper OF wiz
nesses hich do not produce CONVICTIONS III
your minds against less number against
presum ptiou or other evidence satisfying your
minds. whether the evidence be direct or lu-
direct evidence.
Whether the instrument appears TO your
mind 10 be lust or unjust, equ1tADle or
inequitabl does not affect the issue submitted
to you. The question for you 10 uecIue y,
"Did Jacob h. Davis write daIe and sign TINS
Instrument" With the effe ct of that decision,
you have nothing to do.
Expert witnesses on handwriting nave Deeh
eXamin ed in this contest
In this contest ii is claimed Dy the pro-
ponents on the one hand that this instrument
was written by Jacob Z. Davis, and by the con-
testants on the other hand that IL was not
written by Jacob 2 Davis. In other words,
that it Is a forgery
A forgery is simulated writing an attenpt
TO reproduce the appearance of another per-
sons handwriting
The law of this State expressly allows
evidence OF handwriting TO be given by COM
parlson made by witnesses with other writing
admitted to be genuine. Such witnesses are
commonly called experts" and their testi-
mony is ordinarily referred to as expert
testimony. You are the judges of the effect
ana value Of evidence. and this applies TO
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ed and they will be on hand tonight to
render their verdict when the doors are
opened. The result will be announced as
early as possible.
The opening exercises will take place a.:
the Colum bia Theater this afternoon at
3 o'clock and the following interesting
programme will be presented:
Overture "Roman Carnival" Rer,ioz
First time here by Military Band
soprano solo, Dream Of Love" ........ Hepburn
Fantssle, "a II unit in the Black Forest . Voelker
Synopsis-"Dawn of Day." O'Clock.
chimes IN distance; the assemb v; ar
rival at the blacksmith shop; drinking
song; the return; they scent game; the
chase; finale.
Quartet "Nightingale" ".............. William Ross
Cara Schumann quartet-Mrs Don
Pardee Riggs soprano; Miss Grace ].
Davis, me zzo-soprano; Mrs. Robert W.
Smith, alto; Miss Carolyn Doyan, con-
THE shadow OF asong," Rae Campbell Brown
Cornet solo ..-.........--.--.,.W W. X Rogers
Duet ior trombones. "Come Into the Garden,
Maude" (balfel ;..:;,:.:;. Mr. and Mrs Tobn
Quartet. Lightly Bounding" ".--............ Dante
Knick Ell booker male quartet-C r.
Morse first tenor {. NJ Elliott second
tenor; ID. B. Crane, first bass; L. A.
Larsen, second bass
NJ arch. II hrtieth Industrial Exposition. Rogers
Dedica,ed TO the Mechanic s. Institute.
Grand Marshal Chief Food Inspector
Dockery will, in conjunction with DR..
John F. Morse of the Board of Health,
have charge of the exercises in the even
ing. Dockery has notified all the en-
ployes of the Health Department to as
sem BILE in full uniform at the City Hall,
where, headed by a band, they will pro-
ceed to the Pavilion. The exercises of the
Board of Health will take place in the
audience-room adjoining the model
kitchen and will consist of an address by
DR.. John E. Spencer, bacterioogist OF the
Board OF Health, and remarks by mem bers
of the Board OF Health and the Manu-
facturers' and Producers Association,
who are interested in the pure food
movement.
Bandma aster Rogers announces the fol-
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6:10 and walked past Hoffman & Roth
chilc's store. I met Mr.. Hoffman in front
OF his store. He seemed to be examining
one of the doors 10 see if it was locked In
his hand he had bunch of keys said to
him: Hoffman, are you hHppy?' He re-
ried in a joking way: Friedman. how
IAN | be happy with mother-in-law like
l have got?'
"While we were standing there Figel
came up and the two walked toward the
main entrance of the store and | went on
home. This was about 6:13 or 6:15"
The cross-exa mination OF Mr.. Friedman
will be taken up this morning.
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a FATAL MISTAKE.
Myrtle Richards Dies From the Effec is
of the Wrong Medicine


Myrtle G. Richards OF 222 Buena Vista
street died yesterday morning from the
effects of dose of carbolic acid, taken in
mistake for another medicine. She had
been suffering from severe pains, and had
been given medicine TO ease them. Sun
day afternoon she played with other
girls in the neigh borhood, and at o'clock
went home on account of her illness and
TOOK what she supposed'was the medicine
she had been taking. but got hold of a
bottle of solution of carbollc acid in
stead. The pain from the acid was sup
posed TO be caused by her trouble, and
she did not say anything about it until IL
O'Clock, when it became so severe that she
called Il er mother.
Physicians were sent for and they dis
covered that she had taken the poison.
They worked with her until O'clock yes
terday morning, but to no avail. Myrtle
was 16 years old and was her mother s
constant companion, being a most affec-
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STILL THE DILEMMA.

City Officials Consult About Finances
Without Arriving & at Auy Conclusion.
Mayor Phelan, Auditor Broderick and
Chairman Rottanzi OF the Finance Com
mittee of the Board of Supervisors held a
consultation yesterday to try to find some
way out of the regular annual financial
muddIe that now threatens, bus they
could arrive at no definite conclusion.
The Mayor thought it might be advis-
able 10 call a special session of the Board
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expert testimony as to all other evidence.
Late in the evening the jury returned to
me courtroom and reported 10 Judge
C"f1ey that they had agreed on verdict IN
favor of the will offered.
Attorney Heggerty OF Knight & Heg-
gerty Immediately made a motion that
the will, Notwithstanding the verdict CT
the jury, be denied probate on the ground
that the evidence had rot proved it to be
legally executed. Argument on the mo-
ton was set for II oclock this morning.
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REFEREES SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

DY VIRTUE OF TWO DEGREES OF THE
d Superior Court in and for the City and County
OF San Francisco Stale Of California Department
No. 10y, he irss of which DEGREES was made and
is dated the z2d day of November, 1895, and the
second of which DEGREES made and Is dat ed
crees were made and entered III an action pending
in said Superior Court, wherein Adam Grant is
plaintiff ana Daniel II. Murphy and others are de-
PENDANTS, being case No. 49,03S in the said court,
the undersigned, who was by said court appointed
referee in said action, viii sell public auction
at the auction-rooms of
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lowing programme for the evening:

Overture MERRY Wives OF Windsor" -. Nicholas
Gems from "tl Captain ...... ........... oousa
(d) Narcssus from Water Music" ........N Nevan
tb5 Intermezzo,' Cavalleria Rusttcana" Mascag nj
Duet for trom bones, MIR and Mrs Tobin. .......
Eallet music from Henry Wiz" aint Snens
Messrs. Tobin, Tshbein, Klotz, Hobbs, Ma
hood and Valerga
Solo for cornet W. B. Rogers ................
Excerpts from the writings of Verdi, Concluding
with the Anvil Chorus)
Sketch, "Southern Jollfcation" ........... Kunkel
(Scene on the old plantation)
March, "ClIpper". ...... Heed
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Next to an Approving Conscience,

Next TO an ApprOVIhg COhscIehce,
A vigorous stomach is the greatest of mundane
blessings. Sound digestion is guaranty of quiet
nerves, muscular elasticity. a hearty appetite and
a regular habit of body. Though not always a
natural endowment, it may be acquired through
the a gency OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitter. one OF
the effective invgorants and blood fertilizers
n existence. This fine tonic also fortifes those
who use it against malaria, and remedies bilious
ness, constipation and rheumatism
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17
Buja Arraigned.

Nicholas Buja, the defaulting cashier of L.
Scatena d. Co., commission merchants log
Washington street, was arraigned before
Judge Joachimsen yesterday morn ing on two
charges of felony embezzemept. He was rep
resented by Attorney Julius Kahn. BY con-
sent the preliminary examination was set for
August 2?
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CONSUL DENIES
EDITORS STORY
Carlos Estenos Calls Down
Lummis of Los
Angeles.
Saws There Is Gold in Peru and
That the Writer Is
Ignorant.
The Peruvian Representative Repels
Stories About the Wild In
dians of Peru.

There seems to be trouble between Ed
itor Lummis of Los Angeles and the Peru
Wan Consul of New York. The editor
has been saying that there is no gold, or
very little, in Peru. while the Consul says
the land is filled with rich mines.
In recent letter to the New York
Tribune the Peruvian Consul speaks as
follows of the knowledge of the California
adjtOr.
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NEW TO-DAY:

TEN YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE
Pacific Coast in the treatment of all Chronic,
Nervous and Special Diseases of both men and
women. Entire or partial loss OF manly power
and vlgor in young, mddle-aged or old men posi-
lively restored Weakening drains which sap the
vitality destroy the health, cause paralysis, in
sanity and premature death, quickly and perma-
nently stopped. Private diseases OF every name
and nature cured.
Write If you live away from the city. Book,
"Guide to ealth," treatise all the organs
and their diseases diseases nee on application CORE
SWEANY, 737 Market street, San Francisco Cal.
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THE FAIR Opens TODAY.
Elaborate Exercises at the Co.
lumbia and the Pa
vilion.
Dookery and the Health Department.
Employees Will March-The
Full Programmes.

Arrangements for tine exposition of the
Mechanics Institute are well advanced.
The prizes offered by the management OF
$10O, 800, $50. $40 and $50 Tor the best gen.
erai displays in tie order of merit, and
prizes of 500 and $50 for the best machin.
cry EXHIBITS, have stimulated exhibitors
activity. Fifteen jurors have been select.
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tiona girl. She was favorite in her
Sundays school, and took great interest in
raising funds for the Presbyterian church.
Ihe flag at her school was placed at half
mast yesterday as token OF sorrow.
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SOLE ISSUE IN THE DAVIS WILL CASE.

Was Instrument filed probate by Lizzie
NEM and Belle Curtis, and dated October 4, 1896
purpOrfing O he las wi ans of
Jacob ~. Davis, deceased entirely written. dated
q signed hand said Jacob H. Davis?
Verdict OF the jury-Yes.
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Fireman Moholy's Children.

Philip Moholy, uncle of the children of the
late John Moholy, has applied to be appointed
guardian of said children. 1t will be RENE NJ
bered that John MohoIy was killed in con-
fiagration on the 9Th of last June while serving
as a member OF the San Francisco Fire Depart
m
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Divorce Granted.

Sarah Macomber has been granted divorce
from Edward E. Macon Der on the ground OF
intemperance.
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RAILROAD TRAVEL.
SOUTHERN PACns'IC COMPANY.
(PACIFIC sYsrs
Trains leave and are duc 10 arriv o as
san FRANCISCO.
Main Line Foot of Market Street.

LEAVE From AUGUST Is, 1887 ARRIVE
*6:OOA Niles San Jose and Way Stations. s;43A
7:00A Benica, Susun and Sacramento: Io'AoA
''"'A " WoocIand d-.''.'s...........e.... 5:I5P
roo. VacayiIe and Rumsey ............. S:45P
'"'A W stoJ;atosa and santa Rosa 6:I5P
s.oo. tJsutir Trnress Ogden and last S:i5P
s:3OA Niles, San Jose, Stockton, lone,
Tehama and Red IiIuff. ............ i:I5P
.s.3o. Peters Million and Oakdale -7:I0P
9:O0A New Orleans Express, ,Merced, Fresno,
Bakersfield Santa barbara, Los
odsaies Orleans and Dfnns East =. .as.. . 6.I5r
"'ooA 'd1TJU, Frcsno -ua .in'A, ....e...'. I2:I5P
.y.oOp Sacra1nento River Steamers -. -0:OOP
I:SOP Martipez and WAY Stations ....... 7;45P
Visalia Observation-Disclosures. 4:I5P
4.OOP MARTINEZ, San Rsmon Vallejo,
Napa Calistogs. III VeranO and
Santa Rosa. sa.....................,. S;AoA
f;OOP Benicia, Winters, Woodland,
knights Landing, Marysville, Oro-
willie and Sacramento ............. Io;4oA
4:3OP Miles Tracy and Stockton. 7:I5P
4:3OP Lathrop Modesto, Merced, Ray
MoGve (for Randsburg), Santa
Barbara and Los Angeles ....... 5;4oA
for Moaye anI East t',"'..... 6I5p
6:OOp European Mail Ogden and East 9;45A
6:00P Ilaywards, Miles aud San Jose..... .'soA
ts;0Op Vallejo. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. t7;45P
SCOOP Oregon Express, Sacramento, MaryS-
vile, Retldng, Portland, Puget
Sound and Fast .............. 7:45A
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SAN LEANDkU AND HAiWAKDS LOCAL.
foot of Market Strees)
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-07-19
Found Dead.

A man by the name of B. Bergeson
was fou d dead by the side of the
railroad fen go about 8 miles west of
Carlin Sunday morning. Coroner
Morgan was notified and went down
and took the remains to Carlin and
held an inquest. The inquest dis
closed the fact that the man had been
sick in Cariin for day or two and
was advised to come to EIko and en-.
ter the hospital. He started on foot
to Elko after purchasing ticket and
died on the way as above stated. In
his rockets were found his naturali-
cation papers, 81 cents in money and
ticket from Carlin to Elko. The
jury returned verdict that the re-
mains were those of b. Bergeson. a
native Of Norway, aged about So
years and that his death was the re-
suit of natural causes.
The deceasc,: had the appearance &C
OF being laboring man. The people
of Carhn know nothing of his history
as he had been there but a few days
The remains were buried in Carlir
Sunday.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-07-19
why the Cattlemen Are Jealous.

w. 1. p. Peyton went to Salt Lake
yesterday and delivered an address
fore the Utah Wool Growers Asso-
citation by special invitation of the
executive committee Of that orsani-
zatiop. One of the things that he
got off during his address that set the
sheep men roaring with laughter and
cheers was as follows: at has al
ways seemed to me that Shepherds
and the tenders of focks we're of
special favor in Gods eyes. When
the light burst upon the cradle where
lay the babe i'll Bethlehem, who was
to save the world and redeem man
kind, his birth was announced first.
not TO the money changers, not to the
merchants behind the counters. but
to the lonely shepherds ont on the
star lit plains and they were led to
gaZe upon the hallowed face of the
redeemer Of the children OF men.
The cattlemen were told nothing
l'about it and ever since they have
been mad at, and jealous of, the sheep
men,"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-07-19
Elko's New Principal.

Prof. A. E. Kaye received a tele-
gram from Elko Tuesday informing
him OF his appointment as Principal
OF the Elko County High School. The
appointment is an excellent one, and
we congratulaes Elto ON having a
Principal thoroughly well gu Litied
for the work. Prof. Kaye is teacher
of considerable experience, having
been teaching in this state for about
twenty-seven years. AS an educator
he is active and earnest, fully alive to
the latest methods, and never ALLOW 8
his duties to close with the school
room; supplementiug his work with
the organization of reading circles, de.
batting clubs and such other improv-
ing occupations so important in the
training OF young people. We are
sorry to lose Prof. Kaye, and he car
ries with him the best wishes of our
community for his success in his new
field Of usefulness. - Eureka Senti-
mel.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-07-19
Deafness Cannot be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
iEfamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eu # achIan Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless
the inflammation can DO taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition. bearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inhamed condition Of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
larsfor any case OF Deafness Caused
by catarrah) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir.
cular; free.
r.. J CHENEY g. CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-07-19
SALMAGIiNOl
Inquire

Furnished rooms to rent. Inquire
of George Bruce. \
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-07-19
A Household Necessity.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery OF
the age, pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, act gently and positively
IN kidneys, liver and bowels. cleans
ing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual con-
stipation nd biliousness. Please
buy and try box Of 9. &. q. to-day;
10. %, so cents. Sold and guaranteed
tocure by all druggists.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-07-19
Don't Tobacco spit and Smoke Your
Life Away.

If you want to quit tobacco using
easily and fore YER, be made we'll.
strong, magnetic. full Of new Life and
vigor, take No-To Bac. the wonder
worker that makes weak men strong
Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy No To.Bac
from your own druggist, who will
guarantee cure. Booklet and sample
mailel free. Adj. Sterling Remedy
Co., Chicago or New York.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-07-19
RANCH,
CATTLE AND
HORSES FOR SALE.
Q 49, .

A first class opportunity for
anyone wishing to engage in the
cattle business. Everything
needed for conducting COW
ranch will be found on tho
premises.
For further information write TO
Carat & Co., White Rock, Elko Co.,
Nevada.