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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-03-01
STATE LEGISLATURE.
EIGHTEENTH SESSION.
FortlSth OAy.
BENATE.

act at IL a. m.
President McCone presided.
Roll call. All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain and read
ing OF the Journal.
Senate bill 60, JudIciary--To auth =
orize the Boar3 Of Regents of the
State University to lease or purchase
eighty acres OF land for an Expert
ment Station Farm. Ways and
Means.
Assembly bill 50, McNaughten -
Location, relocation and recording Of
mining claims, etc. Mines and Min
ing.
Assembly bill 81, Garrard-Relating
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-03-01
I'm pure

Blood II the prime cause Of most
Of our bodily ills, bnt Il Il often
difficult to convince people their
blood IL impure, until dreadful
carbuncles, Assesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof
Of the fact. II il wisdom now, or
whenever there is any indication Of
impure blood, to take HoOd'S Gar
saparilla, and prevent ouch erup-
tons and suffering.
"I had . dreadful carbuncle 0bOceo0,
red, nery, norco and sore. The doctor
attended mo over seven weeks. When
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-03-01
Tho sultan ana Hls Chlidren.

According to the "Diary of an Idle
Woman in Constantinople," the sultan
of Turkey is domestic man, intensely
fond Of his children, forwhom he has a
tiny theater, wherein they play small
parts for the delectation OF their Papn.
The principal bette noir of his ajesty
the sultan is the bicycle, which he de-
y'nrcs immoral pril 1nnrerous to the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-03-01

I'm all Christian art the serpent is
emblematic of wisdom, the origin OF
this emblem being the Bible express
sion: "Be ye therefore wise es SER
penis"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-03-01
Blood

tho abscess broke tho pains wero terri
bio, and I thought I should not live
through 1t. ! heard and read 30 much
about Hoods Sarsaparilla that I de-
cided to take 1t, and my husband, who
was suffering with boils, took II also.
Hoods SarsaparillA purified our blood,
built me up and restored my health %
that, although tho doctor said 1 would
done the work for 20 people. Hoods
SarsaparillA cured my husband OF the
boilg, and We regard It Q wonderful
medicine" MRS. ANNA PETERSON,
IAtimer Kauaaa
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-03-01

I'd Ln0 SeleCLlOn ana SAFE OF PUBIC
lands granted or =" be hereafter grant,
ed TO- tGine State from the United
States. Public Lands.
Assembly bin "a, Denton-DuGies
and compensation, etc., Of Notaries
Public. Judiciary.
Substitute for Senate bill 81. Ju-
dietary - Redistricting the State.
Made special order for next Tuesday
at 2 o'clock.
Assembly bill 16. Garrard-Provid-
ing for portrait Of the late Governor
Jones. Same size and style of those
Of preceding Governors now in the
Governors Office; $500 appropriated
Committee Of the Whole.
Senate bill 60, Comins-Providing
for storage reservoirs in the natural
water courses. Amendment adopted
and bill ordered engrossed.
Senate bill SO, Ernst-To repeal act
directing the printers union label to
be placed upon all public documents
emensting from the State printing
Office. Postponed till 2:30.
Senate bill "a, Denton-Acceltanc
reclamation and disposal o. State
lands. Made special order for next
Monday at 2 o'clock.
Senate bill Sc, Lord-Relating to
Nevada National Guard, salary of
Adiutant General, armories, etc. Pas
sed. ''....
Adjourned at l1:5O to 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate called to order at. 2
o'clock by McCone.
Senate bill 46-To provide for cost
Of printing and stationery in State
Land Office. Passed.
Assembly bill 36, Allen of Eureka
-Liceusing the sale of cigarettes and
cigarette paper S15 per quarter. Pas.
sed, II to 8.
Senate bill 8, Skaggs-To provide
State revenue. Ordered engrossed.
Assembly bin al, Norcross To reg
ulste proceedings in civil cases in the
courts Of justice Of this State. Passed
unanimously.
Assembly bill so, rnst--Repeal OF
printers union label act. Discussed
by several Senators and bill made
special order for tomorrow at 2
o'clock.
Adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
Assembly called to oder ~ Speak
or Allen, {
Roll call, quorum present
CONTINUED ON THIRD pNG"t
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-03-01
ASSEM- LY,

Assembly called to oder hv Speak
or Allen
Roll call, quorum presen,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-03-01

tcoNTINUED ON THIRD riggs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-06
Bills Accepted by tho Mayor.
The Mayor has accepted the following b

The Mayor has accepted the following bills:
Providing for the construction OF four bridges across
the tracks OF the New York Central and the New York
and Putnam railroads.. one NJ Walton avenue. one at
Gerard avenue, one ut River avenue. and one at Fort
Independence. the total cost or which shall not exceed
$3.50. 900.
Providing that 25 per cent. OF the cost OF widening
Mott avenue shall be paid by the property owners
within the district OF assessment and 10 per cent. by
the city.
Providing that newsdeales who get permits from
the Aldermen to erect stands under the elevated roads
must obtain also tho permission of the owners of
AUDITING prope rty, and making II u misdemeanor for
the latter to charge for the permission.
Providing for a bridge over the tracks OF the Har.
lem Railroad at 1880 street. tho cost Of which shall
not exceed $3.50. 900.
Providing for q viaduct or bridge aoross the tracks
OF the Harlem Railroad and the Port Morris branch
from 1884 street to the junction OF Brook aud Web
ster avenues at i6oth street. the cost OF which shall
not exceed o800. 900.
Providing that the cost OF widening and improving
l48th street from the East River TO the Harlem River
Giving the Board OF Estimate authority TO provide
for parks. sohoolbouses. Playground. and municipal
baths.
Providing for iron guards on the windows of iodg.
iAQ and tenement houses.
Providing for the requirement. Of Ninth avenue from
Fourteenth to Fifty ninth street.
Regulating the carrying of passengers across the
Brooklyn Bridge. and giving authority TO the trustees
20 make conditions with outside companies for the
running OF cars on the bridge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-06
Reform IN PENNSYLTANIA.
Increase or sniaries for Quay Meu Beaten
Increase for the AntIa Passed.

hnCfe1bo or buinrfeo Tor quay wen benten-
Increase for the Antia Passed.
HARRISBURG. Pa, May 5.-The Inconsistency
of the Republican factions on alleged reform
measures was again demonstrated in the House
this afternoon when the Senate bill increasing
the salary of deputy sherids in Philadelphia
from 81 900 to 80. 500 a year was defeated by a
vote of 10S nays to As yeas. Voorhees, of Phila-
delphia spoke against the bill. He said the city
Councils Of Philadelphia and the citizens of that
city were opposed to the proposition. The Fl.
nance Committee of Councils has refused to in
crease the pay of these officials. and members OF
that body were now in the city opposing the in
creases. Moore of Philadelphia said the salary
Of the deputy sherins wns too small and that 1t
ought to be Increased. The proper place for the
and not by Councils.
Five minutes later the House passed finally
for an increase from $4,000 10 go, 900 a year in
the salary to the members OF the Board OF Re-
vision Of taxes in Phila6elphia. Sheriff Crow,
one OF the Quay leaders in Philadelphia. wanted
the first bill and the seventy sixers'' were
against It, but the second measure helped some
OF their friends in office and they pushed 1t
1t Is said tonight that tho bill making Pitts.
burg a city OF the first class. with the ripper"
clause BUSTING all city officials and empowering
ten days OF the approval OF the bill, will De called
up tomorrow. Senator Quay is understood to
given orders on its passage,
John NJ. Garman. Chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee. Is here tonight and called a
conference OF the Democratic members of tho
Legislature at headquarters: 1t is reported that
but that they refuse to take orders. James
Guffey. the Pittsburg oil magnate, and others
attended the conference; They say g statement
for failure to redeem their pledges to the people
and with false pretense in recent Investigations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-06
FEE SYSTEM NOr DEAD YEE.
late Commissioner Duryee said TO Have ne
tained el2, 900 In Fees.

TRENTON, y. J., May 5.-The Legislature
several years ago abolished the fec system for
State officials. 1t was thought success had been
reached. until last winter it was reported that
Secretary OF State Kelsey. under the advice of
counsel. had been claiming and receiving fees in
addition TO his salary. To-day it was learned
that the late George :. Duryee OF Newark, who
was Commissioner Of Banking and Insurance,
had been pursuing n similar course, with the re-
suit that his accounts are short, 30 IL is alleged,
about ST., 900.
The Governor. AttOrncy-General Secretary of
state and Comptroller hold that under the law
MIR. Duryee was entitled to no fees. but that
they were 10 bc turned into the State Treasury.
Mr.. Duryee's friends say that former Attorney
General stockton advised Dury,e that he was
entitled TO the fees Tor certain duties.
Edward IL. Durycc, IA brother and one of the
executors OF the late Bank Commissioner said
to-day that il the courts decided that the fees be-
longed 10 the State the money would be returned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-06
GEORGIA MAY SELL THE ROAD.
Unless Northeastern Railroad Receivers Get
, Money To-Day tho state Will Tnko It.

Unless Northeastern Railroad Receivers Get
' Money To-day the state will TAX It.
ATLANTA. Ca. May 5.-The State of Georgia
has practically obtained possession Of the newly
constructed Northeastern Railroad, and unless
the receivers Of that corporation can raise sufi-
cient money by noon tomorrow to pay what is
due Gov. Atkinson will auction the property Off
to the highest bidder.
The road was placed in the hands Of re-
ceivers by a petition from T. p. Ripley. receiver
OF the State Savings Bank. In the petition it
was shown the road owed u large sum of money
to the bank which was overdue. The receivers
wero appointed and have been managing the
property since, but they have thus far failed to
secure sufficient funds to meet their obligations.
w. 8. Witham went to New York several days
ago to get money. and he telegraphed the Gov
very little time. however. in which TO act. and
II the funds are not produced at noon the I'M
usual spectacle of n Governor auctioneering a
railroad will be presented in the latter part OF
tho week.
The minimum price fixed by the State at
which the road can be sold ia 1928. 900. but that
is a wholly inadequate figure. Several North
ern capitalists arc now here and are awaiting
definite action. They have inspected the road
and are willing to buy it il the figure 10 low
enough.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-06
THE LAKE SHORE AxyUAL REPORT
Average Train load Incrcnsed-Tho Fnto Per
Ton Per Willie Lower.

NVEA Fhlh 1SUau buNEChbtu-hu HthtO HNE
Ton Per Mile Lower.
The report Of tho Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railway Company for the year ended
Dec. 81 last shows Il decrease in freight earn
ings over those OF tho previous year of 6.l3 per
cent. an increase in passenger earnings of OH
per cent. and nm increase in earnings from
mails. express, &C.. of 1.65 per cent. The num-
Der Of tons Of freight moved was 1882, 419, a
decrease Of 5.Ol per cent. and the average rate
per ton per milo was O.54S7 cents against q. 5615
cents. a decrease of 20 % cents or 2.2s per cent.
The number OF passengers carried was 4,Jl9,-
sST, u decrease of lO7, 1913. and the average rate
per passenger per mile was 2.l41 cents. against
2.l'0 cents the previous yoar, an increase Of
O.OO2 cents, or O.Oo per cent.
There was an Increase In freight traffic earn
ings from January 10 April equal TO 7.7S per
cent, but a falling of in the rest of the year.
The ton mileage decreased 800 per cent. but
the mileage OF freight trains decreased 4.0l per
cent. The average load OF freight trains was
again Increased; In 1895 it WAS 3lS.5 tons, and
last year II was 321. q tons.
The operating expenses, including all taxes
and bottcrnents. were 6T.97 per cent. against
60.32 per cont. the previous year. Operating
expenses included the following expenditures:
New equipment, SSl6,302; changes of grades,
S95.ii3.. and new side tracks, $50. $50, a total
OF $al2, 800. {.
At the annual meeting OF the stockholders in
Cleveland yesterday w. X. Vanderbilt. &. +.
Bargcr. II. Nick. Twombly. and Charles NJ. Reed
were reelected directors to serve three years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-06
OBITUARY..

Elbridge Gerry SpauldinR died in Buffalo yes-
tcrday. lie WAS born in Summer Hill, Cayuga
county, y. V. on Feb. ~. 1909. Educated at
the public schools, he was admitted to the bar in
Genesee county. and, removing to Buffalo. as
sociatcd himself in practice with Heman Is.
Potter, George r.. Babcock, and John Ganson.
Mr.. Spaulding made a fortune at the bar In q
banking. He was elected Mayor OF Buffalo
in lS47, AsscInblymau the following year.
and in lsi9 went 10 Congress as q
elected State Treasurer. but was returned TO
Congress in 1855. Reelected in 1850 as Chair
man OF the subcommittee OF the Ways and
or Legal Tender act and the National Currency
Bank bill, both OF which he drafted himself. be-
fore the Banking Association" at the Centennial
Exposition Mr.. Spanlding delivered an address
on One Hundred Years OF Progress In the Bust
Tender Paper Money Used During the Great Re-
Joseph Thornc. the inventor OF the Thorns
ilypesetting. and distributing machine. died on
Tuesday at his home, 20 Highland avenue, Sing
Sing. His death was due TO Bright's disease.
y. Y. Among. Mr.. Thorne's many inventions
were "A typewriter, a sewing machine. and the
typesettlng machine: He was In the United
States Army during the Mexican war. and after
ward became an engineer on the Inflated Arctic.
He was associated with Howe. the sewing
machine inventor. and with the Singer Sewing
Machine Company.
Judge William jefferson Jones OF Galveston,
Tex, died yesterday. He was born in Carolina
county. Va, in 1910. and went TO Texas In 1890
and had resided In that State continuously since.
lie was one Of The first supreme Court Judges
or the republic OF Texas.
Mrs. Jane II. Burt, widow Of Frank Burt. died
yesterday. al the parsonage OF the New York
Avenue NJ. +. Church, at New York avenue and
las, the Rev. DR.. John I. Mcfarland. is tho pes
tor. She was In her eightieth year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-06

Gov. Black 10 Give n Hearing To-Day on the
Measure He Prepared.

ALBANY. May 5.-An amusing spectacle will
be witnessed in the Executive chamber to-
morrow. A delegation of civil service reformers
Will appear before Gov. Black and ask him not
TO sign Senator LeXow's "Starchless Civil Ser
vice" bill. This measure was prepared by the
Governor himself, in order that the recommen-
dation on this question contained in his annual
message TO the Legislature might be carried out.
Representative civil service reformers from
nearly every city in the Slate will be present in
opposition to the bill. They do not hope to So.
cure the Governors disapproval OF the measure.
Their purpose is to arouse public sentiment
against Gov. Blacks civil service ideas, and TO
make u last appeal for the civil service system
in this State which has taken since 1855 10
upbuild.
The Governor. OF course. will not he in a DO.
sition To defend his pet measure. He will no
doubt pursue his usual policy. and discreetiy re.
main silent while the theorists" condemn the
provisions of his bill. But the bill will not 10
without its defenders. He has requested Sena.
tor Clarence J.. LCNow and Assemblyman Robert
q. t5cherer OF Albany, who init oduced the bill
in the Assembly, to appear and defend its pro-
visions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-06
HACKETT,
CARHART & co.,
Broadway & 18th St.
Broadway g. Canal St.
2e5 & 267 Broadway, below Chambers So
THE HAMPDEN COUNTY FESTIVAL.
''snmson ana DenInh " Sung ut the opeatn1
or the Session in Springfield, Mas..

or the Session I'm Springfield, Ma.s.
SPRISGFIEID. Mass. May 5.-The annual
music festival Of the Hampden County Musical
Association opened auspiciously tonight In the
City Hall, which was literally thronRed with
music lovers from the towns and cities in the
Connecticut Valley. The festivals forces i'm
clude such stars in the musical world as Mime.
Emma Calve, who was engaged ut a seemingly
fabulous sum to sing here; Miss Carlotta
de SoiRnes, Nine. Emma Juch, Mrs. Ada May
BenZing. Barron Borthald, w. II. Dunham.
Perry Averill, FfranRcon Davies, J. G. Dempsey.
Arthur Beresford, Fraulein Aus der Ohe. the 40
sociation chorus of $50 selected voices. and the
Boston symphony Orchestra OF fifty performers.
q. W. Chadwick. the newly appointed director
Of the New England Conservatory of Music, IL
here to conduct the principal works. Samson
and Delilah" was given tonight. n brilliant and
most satisfactory rendering, the solo parts being
ably taken by Miss Carlotta de Soignes, con.
tralto; j. {. Dempsey, baritone; Barron Berthald.
tenor, and Arthur Beresford, bass.
Mr.. Beresford has q basso voice of exceptional
good quality and power. his low tones
being rich and sonorous and the up
per mellow and resonant. Miss De Soignes,
like Berthald. made an excellent impression.
She has a beautiful voice and the operatic and
stage ideas which go with such essentially OPP
cratic compositions. Mr.. Dempsey, who sang
the baritone part Of high priest, is q favorite in
works like the Elijah and the Creation"
He has a flexible voice, and ~sustains we'll his
high notes. which are stumbling blocks to -
many voices.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-06
OUR SCHOOL HISTORIES.
A Committee or G.. A. n. Crtticises Those View
in Use in This state.

In Use In This state.
ALBANY, May 5.-State Department Com
mander James S. Graham OF the G.. A. r to-day
made public the report of the committee which
has been examining the histories used in the
schools relating 10 the civil war, with a view Of
reporting upon Objectionable matters found in
such histories. The committee does not find
that any Of the histories in use in the schools
come up to the proper standard. The report
says:
We open this report with two songs copied
from the Academy Song Book" which we find
in use in the school system OF the city of Albany.
While the book is not a history, we deem the
historic matter contained in the songs within
our duty. and while the book in other respects
is unobjectionable, we consider the songs suth-
cient to condemn it. We do not find in any
school history In use in this State a fair state
ment Of the cause of the war. This question ap-
pears to your committee to be the first that pre-
sents itself TO n student wishing to obtain a cor
rect understanding of that great conflict.
Barnes's history is extensively in use in our
schools. but your committee is compelled to say
that it is very unsatisfactory. Although it was
written by a comrade. and has been Endorsed by
comrades high in rank, We cannot approve it.
Only once in this book do we find the word Sc
cession.' nor do we find the words traitor,
only once the word nag 1t refers to the mar.
t!rcl Lincoln as a man with no schoolin:. I'M
calmly. rnrrhned. all of which has no place in
school history, and AS a fact is absolutely false.
I'm Andcrson's and Thomas histories we
find no Objectionable matter, and our criticisms
of these books are that they are incomplete. The
first war picture in Scudder's history is one of
Jcf Davis. the second Of Gen: Scott, and the
third OF Robert +. Lee. He gives 10 fair state
ment of the cause of the war. 1t contains no
condemnation OF the rebellion. 1t is difficult to
say whether this history ~lustites secession or
not. M~ontgomery's school history Is largely in
use. and we have examined il with considerable
care. There is very little patriotism taught in
Montgomery's leading facts so far AS IL relates
TO the civil war. and its un-American and I'M
patriotic. omissions are numerous. Your COM
mittcc, therefore. does not approve il for use in
the schools i'll this State.
"Fisk's School History is more satisfactory
to your committee. We do not think that Il con-
tains any Objectionable statements concerning
the civil war. While Fisk's history comes the
nearest 10 the idea OF your committee, we are
compelled TO report that. in our opinion, the his.
tory OF the civil war should be rewritten for use
in the schools OF this State. We further suggest
that the sufficicncy and adaptability Of a school
history should be under the control OF proper
State authority
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-06
a MONETARY CONGRESS.
Mr. Stevenson Expects That tho Monetary COM
misaion Will Hiring One About.

P~IrTsBURo. May 5.-Ex-Vicc. President Adlai
Stevenson and Senator Wolcott passed through
here to-day to attend a meeting of the Monetary
Commission appointed by President Mckinley.
Senator Wolcott was indisposed and remained
in his berth. With reference to the object of his
trip Mr.. Stevenson said:
Some understanding should be arrived at as
to the standard value to be set for both gold and
silver. Every day it is becoming more apparent
that that would prove of incalculable benefit TO
commercial interests the world over. From re-
ports submitted by Senator Wolcott. who has
just returned from IN investigating trip TO Flu.
rope. l am convinced that the congress of nations
10 discuss the advisGbility of arranging a fixed
international standard value for silver and gold
will be held in the noar future.
" England has not refused to take part. She
is \ heavy creditors: her money Is invested all
over the world, and the English Government
has always been noted for its conservative
views in regard TO financial matters. There
fore. when the scope and intent OF the United
States Commission is fully explained and under
stood by English inanciers. have no idea that
England, will refuse to take part in the con-
ference"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-06
ARCHITECTURAL LEAGUE DINNER.
A Discourse Afterwnrd by ProE. W. n. Goods
Price the View PresIaent.

A Discourse Afterwnrd by ProE ". H.. Goods
Jear-Bruce Price tho View Presidcnt.
After sixty members of the Architectural
League had eaten a good dinner at the Fine
Arts building in West Fifty-seventh street last
night they rose in a body1 and carefully blow
out all the wax candles in tho candelabra thas
lighted the banquet board. first taking the pre-
caution to light fine cigars. Then, while they
pulled away screnely in the dark. pictures of
famous gems Of old-time architecture were
thrown by electric light upon the wall Of the
banquet hall. While the pictures were shown,
Prof. w. II. Goodyear of the Brooklyn Archi-
%tectural League talked entertainingly about
them. The subject OF his lecture was Media
val Optical Rehnements."
Architect George Il. Post. who has been Presi.
dent Of the league for three years, presided. and
while the dinner was in progress the members
leisurely voted Bruce Price into Office as his sue
cessor. The Presidents elected were d.
Maitland Armstrong and Herbert Adams.
Among the guests at the dinner were Z. u. Hill,
Kenyon Parsons. II. Osgood Mason, Albert Fl,
Hopkins, Clinton W. Sweet. II. ID. Desmond. and
Montgomery Schuyler.