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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-16
LOVERS STRATAG-M.

But They Both Tried tho san-o Device
with Amusing Results.
know that fellow in there 2" asked a
young man of the Star writer, nodding
his head toward the soda water clerk
in a corner drug store.
No, the writer didn't know him, but
had patronized the soda fountain
number of times during the summer.
"Who is hep" ....
"Well, don't remember his name,
but he is a hanger-on from Hanger
vile. I had an invitation to visit a girl
that am dead in love with out in
Mount Pleasant, and went out there
on Sunday night; and while sitting
CIT the porch with the young lady this
fellow came up. was introduced, but
wasn't enough interested to catch the
name; the only thing that interested
me was the probable length of his stay
there, and was very anxious on tina,
subject. But he didn't seem to be in
any hurry.
FINALLY, in desperation, remarked
that it was getting late-it was only
nine o'clock-and had better be get
ting home. He said he was just think
ing the same thing and he would keep
me company on the cars. We went
down on the Fourteenth street line and
just ached to see that chap get off, so
| could get back on the hill with the
girl again. At Seventh street he
turned TO me and asked: a
How far do you ger
""no the end of the line; I live near
the capitol I answered.
"At the end Of the route he got Off
and went over toward the depot, while
I started toward the capitol, deter
mined to slip back in few minutes
when he was out Of sight-and go to
Fourteenth street again; and within
ton minutes was on the cars going to-
ward Mount Pleasant once more.
when the cars got to the corner near
the girls house I jumped off and start
ed up the walk. could see there were
two sitting on the porch, male and a
female, but it was too darkto recognize
the male until reached the foot Of the
| steps.
"It was that burned soda-sauirteri"
Washington Star. -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-16
John RsIu,s Office Bow.

When John G. Reid was managing
editor Of the Times, he had an Office
boy whose nerve and cheek we're
colossal. Greatness never embar-
raised him, for he was no respector Of
persons. One day he entertained in
the reception room a waiting visitor.
whose patronizing way nettled him.
All kinds Of questions concerning his
Life and occupation were fred at him,
and, finally, he was asked how much
he earned week. His reply was,
"Fifty dollars" which caused the in
terrogator to whistle. At that mo
ment the visitor was summon I'd by
Reid, to whom he related his expert
ence with an Office boy who said he
made $50 a week.
Ried rang the bell; enter boy.
@Did you tell this gentleman that
you made $50 week here?"
II did not tell him any such thing"
"Why, you little liar! You ="
"What did you tell the gentlemani"
put in Reid.
II told him 1 earned $50 week,
but you pay me only 49,
The visitor was 30 excited that he
forgot his business with the manag-
ing editor. When he had taken leave
Of the Office Reid raised the boys
salary tn $6.-New York Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-16
THE SENTIMENT OF WORDS.

Tears-The perspiration of grief.
Smiles-The visible expression of un-
spoken texts.
To Love-An irregular verb never
corrugated without an auxiliary.
Society-A tribunal composed of
friends where one is condemned only
for contempt of court. -
Scales Observation-Disclosures which
exercise the fingers of the pianist and
the patience of the neighbors.
Second Marriage-A second edition
with additions from the note book of
experience, but few corrections.
To Live Holy Life-As some people
would have it. To make hell of earth
with the expectation of a recompense
in the hereafter of \ paradise in
Heaven.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-16

The little daughter Of Mr.. Ere !
Webber, Holland, Mass, had a very
bad cold and cough which he had not
been able to cure with anything.
gave him Is cent bottle Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, says w. P.
Holden, merchant and postmaster at
West Brimfield, and the next time /
saw him he said it worked like u
charm. This remady is intended e.
pecially for acute throat and lung dis.
eases such as colds, Group and whoop.
ing cough, and it is famous for it's
cures. There is no danger in giving
it to children for it contains nothing
injurious. For sale by M. H!Mil.
Ter. ~.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-16
"A Household Necessity.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery OF
the age, pleasant and refreshing to
tho taste, act gently and positively
on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleans
ing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual con-
stipation ard biliousness. Please
buy and try boz Of @. @. c.. today;
10, %, so cents. SOLD and guaranteed
tocure by all druggists.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-16

ing. Hoods Pills rouse the liver, cure head.
ache, dizziness, constipation. I rs cehiR
The nnly pills 70 take With Hoods SAlSapoTtlh
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-16
BiIiousness

digestion and permits food to ferment AID
lutrefy In the stomach. Then follow dixxA
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-16
Hoods

ness, headache, insom-
mia, nervousness, and,
II not relieved, bilious
fever or blood poison
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-16

The news from Cuba, although not as
sensational as that of Saturday, when
II was reported that patriot regiment had
penetrated the ward of vallejdo in the
city OF Havana, looted the apothecary
shops and stores, and retired unmolested
after several hours possession; still, this
mornings dispatches were pretty good
reading. They recited that the gallant
Col. Arrange, who OF late has developed
a great deal of Maceo's brilliant strategy
and dash. and who has been haunting and
challenging weyler TO come out and meet
him, has given the latter another sound
drubbing In the hills beyond the city.
arrange intrenched himself and repulsed
three furious assaults by two heavy col
umns sent out ty Weyler. The second of
these amounted TO a pitched battle last
ing twenty-four hours. After It, the
spaniards retreated, but returned on the
following day REINFORCED by two ad
ditional brigades Tie third engagement
resulted in q total defeat OF the Spanish
troops, who were driven back on Ha-
vana in disorder Arango's losses were in
significant, owing to the strength of his
position anc his clever system of mines,
distractions and entrenchment. In Ma
tanzas province, weyler's forces have sus-
tained serious defeat at the hands OF the
Cubans, near Bolondron. Being routed
and compelled to seek refuge in that town,
they sought satisfaction for their dis
aster by putchering firty pacificos. Use
less as IL is to do SO, We feel compelled
Go remind the country, that one honest
American warning from Mr.. Mckinley to
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-16
PEOPLE OUT OF TOWN.

Mrs. Albert Leavey, of this city, is spend
ing several weeks at Atlantic City.
Mr.. William Boswell, of this city is
spending some time at Ocean View Va.
Miss Ella wethcral, of Washington, is
visiting Mrs. John Z. Fleming, of Hagers-
town.
Mrs Hiram Buckin CHAIN and Miss Buck.
| ingham are spending August In the Berk-
shire Hills.
Major and Mrs. Albert Akers are spend
ing the summer at Greenbrier White Sui
| phur Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs p. c. Gar den and son left
| for Atlantic City this morning. They will
stop at stratford Hall.
Mr.. John s Farrell, a well-known bust
| ness man of Northeast Washington has gone
on a two weeks outing to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Thomas r. Wade, of No. 209 F
street northeast, is making an exten ded
visit to Toledo, Ohio, as the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. 3. F. Wade.
Frank Shipe, David Moore, and F. w.
Mott, of this city, were contes tants in the
bicycle races held Saturday at Berkeley
| Spdngs. Mr.. Shipe won.
Miss Layalettc Miller, of this city, was
among the guests at the reception given
| Friday evening by Miss Jennie Keller, At
her home in Hagerstown.
Miss Blanche Myers, who has been visit
| ing the Misses Dauler, of Pittsburg, for
| the past few weeks, has gone to Councils
Vile. Pa, to be the guestof Miss Markell.
Mrs. F. s. Gheen, her daughters, Misses
Mabel and Bessie. and her son Charles,
| are spending few weeks at Colonial Beach.
Mr.. aud Mrs Roberts and Mrs. Hardy are
! their guests.
Miss Lora Blaine, of No. % Ninth street
northeast, left Saturday to visit through
Pennsylvania Her trip will include stop
pages at williamspoIt, Highland Lake and
| other points, returning home about Octo-
Der 1.
Miss Bessie Salome Draney daughter OF
Mrs. Salome II. Draney, and Mr.. Walter
r. Hensey were married very quietly at
O'Clock this morning at the home oOthe
brides mother, No. 442 NJ street north
west. The young couple left Immediately
| for honeymoon trip to the sea coast.
Mr.. James L. Norris, accompanied by his
| two sons, James L jr., and Rastus Raw
| son Norris; his daughters, Miss Grace and
Miss Emma Norris, ar at Saratoga Springs
| Thev win 60 TO Kennebunkport, Me-, later,
| to remain until September. In the party
viii be Rev Byron Sunderland, who Is also
i at SaratOEa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-16

Information regarding the coal miners
strike is neither satisfactory nor encour
aging to the hope of early settlement. In
the Pittsburg district the strikers were
quiet yesterday, abstaining from Sunday
marching and demonstrat ton, az has been
their habit, and not even visiting the
working miners individually. Leaders mad
issued stringent orders Of obedience to the
local authorities, and for abstention from
all activity until after the arguments OF
the Injunction cases in court today. The
result of these judicial proceedings is
awaited with anxiety. 1t is presumed
that, as far as IL can be by an inferior
court, the right OF citizens to assemble
peaceatay. and to move along the pub
lie highways Of the state, viii be settled
Judge jackson has returned to Parkers-
burg, W. Va, after a short vacation, and
has granted six more injunctions, identi-
cal with the one which has caused so much
stir and discussion. In Illinois the march
ing, camping and persuasion goes on
without any apparent change in the gen
eral situation. Summing up the strike
news Of the day, it cannot be said that
the cause OF organized labor against the
coal operators appears to have been pro
NOTED since previous reports.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-16
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY.
Members Of Prominent Wheeling
Families fn Custody for Theft.

Members of Prominent Wheeling
Families fn Custody for Theft.
wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 16.-The police
solved a crimiLal problem of long standing
Yesterday ty arresting George Emblem and
William o'Neal, both members of good and
well Connected families in this city, and re-
covered sto.en silverwar are and jewelry worth
$4,000.
The series of robberies dates back for a
year and include private residences and
business houses. The first raid was at
Dinger's hat store, and Melted $50 in
cash. Then Kenpey's tea store was raidei
and about $500 in money taken. In De
cember Lou Heiner's residence was robbed
and $500 worth of wedding presents, most
OF solid silver, was carried off. Then the
residence of Waiter Williams was looted and
silverware was again the booty. Yester'
day week the Jewelry store OF Harry Nc
Nance was robbed of 81 200 worth OF
watches and diamonds, and since then tw.'
other robberies have occurred. Both prison
ers have confessed and the stolen property
has been recovered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-16
Eastern Virginia Baptists.

Onancock, Va, Aug l6.-The Accomac
Baptist Association, which had been in ses-
sion on Chincoteague Island since last
Wednesday, completed its business Satur-
day and adjourned to meet next August at
Zion baptist CiuIch, in the central part Of
Accomac. The following Officers of the as
socidt.o con were elect I'd for the ensuing ye ar:
Ben amIn T. Gunter, jr., moderator: Rev.
J. /. King, vice moderator: Spencer l..
Rogers, treasurer; Goodwin G.. Joynes,
clerk. Encouraging reports were received
from nearly all the churches within the
bounds of the association, and many sub
jects OF interest were discussed. Among
the visitors was the venerable William Fish
er. of Appomattox county, who preached on
Chincoteague fifty years age, and who had
not visited the island for nearly forty years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-16
Circulation Statement.
MONDAY, AUGUST 1s, 1897.

with trumpets, likewise and shawms,"
fet Us begin the services of the week, by
sounding the praises of the gorgeous young
prInceling of the house of Savoy, in a brass
hat, which we are quite sure is an Ameri
can production manufactured in Troy; be
cause We remember to have seen hats just
like It on Hector and Achilles and the
pther famous mounted horse cavalry who
were connected with events in the writings
Of Judge Homer Of that town. All Italy
was in blaze of excitement yesterday
and last night, because one OF its own royal
princes had inserted his weapon into the
abdominal regions, and nearly iuto the
of a defunct French dynasty. One cent?
meter more and things would have pro
truded which must not be mentioned. The
British papers look upon the termination
of the duel as an accident. The final
thrust may not have been on the program;
but it was delivered. After n ''prelimin
ary DRESSING" Prince Henri walked IN
aided TO bis carriage. He ought to hunt up
that centimeter and pension it for life.
As 1t was. what happened did not hurt
much; nevert heless the unities of the &C
caslon demand that injured royalty Shoald
toss on a bed % anguish for few days.
and, in the delirium OF his appropriate cever,
exolaim: 20, my beloved France "Duloe
Ell decorum est pro patria mori!'' and other
Things calculated to keep up the boom.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-16

The beauties Of the Hanna trust tarirf
IA 81 continae TO enliyen the summe dizziness.
and, in one respect, we are able TO con
template its operations with fortitude and
Christian resignation. 1t is well enough in
principle. 70 prevent American tourists
FROM bringing back a whole cargo OF Euro
mean rainsent modes, lingerie jewelry
ard brio a-t,rac, as necessary luggage; but
tits a little too much in the patriotic line,
10 oppress and harass them over trifles and
teciinicalities. The other day, a lady land
ing at New YORK from one of the liners, W as
taxed 500 on an old, WORKOUT frock Tor
which she had paid iustthat amount. more
than a year ago. IL is not too much to
predict tina. tie male relatives OF that dame
VIII have to vote the Democratic ticket at
the next Presidential election. or the atiuos
phere of home win not be healthy for them.
Little things like this manufacture votes
faster thaa a press can print ballots. Let
tie good work 60 on.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-16
LONGsuOREMEN ORGANIZING.
Meetings Preparatory to Demand
Ing Higher Wages

New York, Aug 16.-Members of the
American Longshoremen's Union held the
first OF a series of open air meetings yes
teroay TO bring into their organization all
The longshoteinen of this vicinity, said
10 number 10000. preparatory to de
nand &c: uniform rate OF wages. with
regular hours and extra pay for overtime
According to Edward McHugb. presi
dent OF the union, the men are paid from
L To 30 cents an hour, In many cases with
no allow ance for overtime. About year
ago." he said, "a dozen coal operators got
together and agreed TO raise the price Of
coal 40 cents a ton To do this they had to
plished by discharging worknien. 1t is
said that in one day those operators dis
charged twenty thousand nien You may
have al! read that within week a coal
miner from Pennsylvania starved to
death here in the streets of New York
He was one OF the thousands who were
thrown out OF their chance TO earn liv-
ing lTcause handful of powerful men
had monopoly of q particular necessity,
and wanted to make an additional sum Of
$40. 900 in a year
Much OF the longshoreman's unfor-
tunate condition is due 10 his own sheer
stupidity, and also to the stupidity OF the
Losses We must get together dnd look
the matter over, and find out what the
trouble is Then we must go to work TO
right that trouble"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-16
BATTLE WITH "cAp. HATFIELD
Dangers Of the Sheriff's Posse In
Pursuing the Old Outlaw.


Huntington, W. Va, Aug. 16.-sheriff
Keable aud Detective j. II. Baldwin, VINO
Were heading posse OF almost thirty men,
espied Cap Hatfield and his party on
Beech Greek, about ten miles from Wiiiianl-
son, Saturday afternoon, and the reports
which have reached this city regarding the
occurrence have been conflicting How
ever, 1t is known that a fierce fight TOOK
place and about forty TO sixty shots were
fired by the authorities and Hatfield men,
The shooting was near large rock Gilt
known as Devils Backbone, and Hatfield 5
men rerreated TO these rocks III would
have been disastrous for theofffcialsto nave
closed in on them. John Koontz and JAKE
France, two OF Sheriff Keable' smen, are said
to have been dangerously wounded, andtis
known that some of the Hatfield gang W ere
hurt during the struggle.
IL is believed that Hatfield and his men
left tie rock cliff under cover OF dar kness
and are retreating toward the interior.
Sheriff Keahle and Detective Baldwin Will
continue the chase, and law abiding citizens
are being added totheirranks daily, who will
assist them in effecting Hatfield S capture.
Toler and Elias, brothers of Cap Hatfield,
are known to be with him, and they areeach
fine rifle shots and are as firm in the fight
as Cap their senior brother.
1t now looks as tho ugh it might be days,
probably weeks, before captureis effected,
and then probably ut Il great loss OF life
Hatfieldis said to have atleast twenty men
with him, most all of them being relatives.
Great X citement prevails throughout Mingo
county and the outcome is eagerly awaited.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-16

The lesson Of tie thunderstorm, witnessed
by Mr.. Mckinley up on Lake Champaign, Is
that he ought to come home and attend to
business. Not that his individual presence
is OF great necessity, when the Government
lshere. Eut it happens that the Government
is off steam yachting on the lakes, and
Knocking holes in his boat on reefs and
rocks. Aside from this, We fear for the
Presiden; safety up in region where 1t
is said that lightning" of the forty
rod variety strikes right near the hotel
cafe. Many an American statesman has
found his hane and Nemesis in forty rod
lightning If nobody else protests, we feel
sure that the w. C. T. U. will write 10 the
Major, and beg MIN TO leave a place where
his person and character are exposed To
the perils of forty rod lightning.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-16
ELOPED WITH A LIEU TENANT.
Young Virginia Girl Runs Away
and Marries am Army Officer.

and Marries am Army Officer.
Newport News, Va, Aug. 16.-Miss Ger.
trude Furman, u pretty aud petite blonde,
eighteen years uf age, and a daughter OF
one OF tile most respectable families OF
the Virginia peninsula, has been missing
from her home since Thursday, and much
Concern has been expTesse ed by her many
relatives. Saturday night, however, Mrs
Rose FurIran, the mother OF the missing
girl, received a dispatch, which explained
all. 1t was dated Atlanta, Ga, and read:
Arrived safe; was married at 8 a. m.
Send trunk Immediately. Mrs. Gertrude
Lane.
There is a pretty romance connect Ell
with this nuptial event. Some time ago
this young lady became infatuated with
Lieut.. W. X. Lane, a United States Army
ofriCcr stationed at Fort McP her~Jn, Ga
The friendly feeling exhibited by the one
was only exceeded by that Of the other
But when the young officer approached
Mamma Furman SIZE very seriously OBJ
jected TO anything like marriage. prin-
cipally. as she put IL, OH account OF the
age Of her daughter. The old lady thought
that her simple objection put an end 10
the affair, ami worried herself no more
about it.
On Thursday morning Gertrude arose
earlier than was customary, and when her
mother asked her where she was going
sine playfully remarked that would be tell
ing. That was the last she saw of her
daughter. Yesterday she went to Ger
trude's room, and in one OF the bureau
drawers was found letter which solved
the mystery of the pretty girls disap-
pedrance
1t read as folows: Dear mo Their, as you
objected before to my marrying Mr. Lane,
have decided To run off and get mar
ried. When you read this, you will know
that I have gone. VIII send a Dispatch
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-16
YOUTH SHOOTS TWO MEN.
Serious Results of an ARRAY IL
Upper Maryland.

Hagerstown, Nd, Aug. 16.-Wail re-
turning from a country dance yeSterda y
in the mountains i'll Sandy Hook district,
william w. Smith. youth eighteen or
nineteen years Of age. son OF Deputy
Game Warden John Smith, OF Two Locks,
shot Harry Reed and William Miller during
a quarrel Both the wounded meu live at
Samples Manor.
Reed is dangerously wounded, having
BEEN shot in the stomach. Miller was
shot in the arm. Smith does not deny the
shouting, but says that black eye he car
Ties was caused by a stone thrown by
Reed. and that he shot twice at Re ed and
accidentally hit Miller. Deputy Sheriff
william II. Berry arrested Smith.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-16

The foreign budget this morning, outside
of the duel between the princes, was not
very prolific of interest. Marshal Martinez
de Catnpos and Senior Sagasta have had a
confcren &c. 1t may lie presumed that
they have several every day. What We
want To hea e is that they have decided to do
something; evacuate Cuba, make war on
the United States: or some ancient thing
or other As far as we can Judge, Abdur-
rahman Khan has not yet taken the field.
The British government has sent him a
message. 10 the effect that, really now,
he must stop that plotting and conniving
or else he will be in danger OF rousing the
Lion. The chances are that His Afghan
Highness will execute a war dance on the
note. and proceed with tie mobilization Of
his troops On the frontier. Marquis Ito,
the distinguished japanese statesman, has
started foY home. reiterating his former
declarations that Japan is friendly TO
tie UnIted States, and would not think of
more than protesting against Ilawaiian
annexation. All the same, the gunboat
Bennington has gone TO REINFORCE our
SQUADRON a. Honolulu. An ounce of pre-
ventiou Is worth several tons of gnnpowder-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-16
DIR. CARR NOW CORONER.
Took the Oath of Office and Com.
menced Work Today.

DIR. william p. Carr, the newly appointed
coroner for the District, today qualified
for office and took the oath. DIR. Carr said
to Times reporter that he had not as yet
laid any plans for discharging the duties
of LIS new posi- ton and W as not Ger tain that
he would make any changes from the meth
DDS pursued by his predecessor.
He said that lie would devote the first
few weeks to becoming acquainted with
the routine work before making any perma-
nent decision. DR.. Burch, who was ap-
pointeo to the office Of police surgeron,
which DR.. Carr resigned to become coroner,
also took the oath OF office today.