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Iron County register., 1898-11-24
CONCEAL THE REAL ISSUE.



There is no defense of the gold stand
ard that can be based upon good COM
mon sense" unless we approach 1t from
the standpoint OF the man whose inter
ests in money preponderate over all OF
his other interests. OF course, the gold
men dare not do that. They are forced
to conceal the real issue. and therefore
the plainest principles OF common
sense are frequently violated by them.
The moment man admits the s'quan-
titatiye theory" the philosophical de-
tense of the gold standard is gone. Ii
prices depend upon the quantity OF
money then the shutting OF of the sup
ply of new money in 1873 and subse-
quent years by the demonstration of
silver certainly had tendency to lower
prices, and is the responsible cause of =
part, at least, of the great fall of prices,
which Sound Money" the organ OF the
money lenders. comedies to have been
As per cent. since 1873. In this view OF
the case the gold standard is inde-
fensible. "Sound Money" attempts to
obscure the issue and divert attention
from it by stating that statistics show
that while there has unquestionably
been decline of IS per cent. in the gen.
eral level Of prices since 1873, there has
been in the same period an increase OF
90 per cent. in the amount of money in
circulation, so that the facts complete
" explode the theory" We do not
deny that some such statistics" may
be found. Statistics can be manufac-
tured to meet the exigencies OF any
case. A great many have been fabri-
Gated in the interest OF the gold stand
ard. Any statistics showing such an
increase are of very recent origin, and
put the amount of money in circula-
was placed at by any authority at that
time, or for Is years thereafter. For
many years after 1873 the amount OF
metallic money then existing was
placed at 3,50O, 200, 900 in gold and ST.
200, ,000, 900 In silver-$6, 700 600, 900 in
all. At the present time, by the most
extravagant estimates, which make no
allowance for unknown losses, the total
is about SO, ,400, ,00o, 900, an increase of
S., roo, ,ooo, ,000-only 25 per cent, instead
of 60 per cent. as claimed. But of this
something like $1,000. .00o, 900 in gold IL
lying idle in the treasures of Russia,
Austria, Italy and the United States,
where 1t has no more effect upon prices
and business than il 1t had never been
dug from the bosom OF mother earth.
But, all this aside the statement OF
"Sound Money" proves nothing against
the "quantitative theory" because ii
leaves out Of consideration the in
creased demand for money. It merely
states that the money has increased 60
per cent. leaving the reader to suppose
that population and business have stood
still. The simple fact that prices have
confessedly fallen As per cent. means
that money has risen SO per cent.
showing conclusively that the money
supply has not kept pace with the sup
ply of other things. Consequently. the
demand for money is relatively strong
er than the demand for commodities
and property in general, which is only
another way of saying that it is rel
atively scarce.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
To Church Under Dimculties.

One of the most characteristic and
most charming incidents in rural Nor
wegian life is still, as it must always
have been, to go to church on Sunday in
a boat. The parishes are of enormous
extent, and it is common thing for
one old priest to have charge of three
or four remote churches. Early in the
morning, at distant points, the congre-
CATION puts out upon the ford, and
nothing is more picturesque than at the
close of the voyage to see the little
tiotilla of red-brown sails collecting
toward the point of worship. When
service is held but once in three or four
weeks, a short sermon would defraud
the congregation. / sat out one of SO
minutes the other day in a great bare
church that was all a-litter with the
enormous white head dresses Tor skout)
of peasant women. This sermon seemed
lengthy, yet it was only an incident in
the services, which lasted four hours,
after three of them, however, a stranger
may slip out, and will have done wise
~ if he brings some sandwiches with
him to eat under the birch trees by the
shore. The churches in these secluded
havens, where never a tourist comes,
are marvelously large. Behind the
church, if we stroll about, we see crowd
of carriols, and many plump white
ponies eating their heads off, the moth
ers with their foals beside them. These
people think nothing of coming 20 miles
to service, by sea or land, and through
out ttheinterminable Office they preserve
an earnest and hushed decorum.-Ed-
mund Gosse, in North American Re-
view
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
.Are You Good Enough to Fightsr

aAre You Good Enough to Fight"
This happened in Brazil: Felix Bo-
cayuva and one Zuccharini, of Soa
Paulo. are both journalists, the latter
ar italian. Zuccharini challenged Bo-
cayuva to duel. Certainly" replied
tie Brazilian, in effect; .'if you are good
enough to fight with gentleman. Get
n certificate of character from your con-
sui and I'll meet you-" So zuecharini
applied to the italian consul in Rio for
a certificate of character. Learning the
purpose, the consul refused aud the
duel was off.-Boston Globe.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

sit is said that in the disastrous
Russian campaign Napoleon's soldiers
killed their horses and crept into their
bodies in like manner, and thus with
stood the terrible cold which assailed
them.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
A fsold-stanunrd Proauet

The New York World prints list of
$50 trusts with united capital of $2,
2ss, ,69s, 900. It also claims that other
trusts now forming are to have an adj
ditiuual capital of $24o. .0oo. 900.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19
LOOK OUT. FOR a STRAY MOON.
RoGnN Black Body 10Q.0O0 MIIeiAway
-. hy nm AatrOmom0R .

Houn0 BLACK BODY 00O.OO0 S1e0Aw
Il Wanted By ~ A1troDomer.
. American astronomers are requested
to keep. their eyes open. for a stray
moon, which DIR. Waltemath. Of Hahn
burg. Is anxious to find again. His OBJ
ject, says the New York Sun. is to ac-
count for and control certain irregular
tiles in coming to time On the part Of
the old moo that we are arcIsiemed TO
see. He knows exartiy what sort OF q
moon he wants and where II ought To
be. Its apparent diameter is lao sec
onds, but It's real diameter il 42U miles,
it's surface about onp-twenty-tfih and
it's bulk one-eightieth that Of the WISH
BILE MOON. and il in 6l5. 500 miles distant
from the earth. and two and two-thirds
times as far IL our moon.
This little moon has been seen a num-
Der of times in the last SOO wears. Dur
ing the seventeenth century il ap-
peared az a fiery red ball with a white
streak across u. Later observers tp-
scribe il Az of the dark gray color of II
spots on the moon. and as Il round.
black body. so that il had probably
cooled OFF in the interval. CaSSinI. the
father. saw il at Montpelier November
Z. 100. and seven other appearances are
noted in that century. DIR. Ritter. IA
Hanover chool-teacher. saw it withthe
naked eye in broad daylight i'm the
neighborhood Of Naples June IL. 1858.
1t crossed the sun from right 10 left.
Mr.. Convey saw it at North Lewisburg,
o.. September 4, 1879. None of the OBJ
servers had any idea Of it's true nature,
however. till DR.. Wultemuth made his
discovery.
February 3 of this year the little
moon passed over the sun. and II will
do 1t again july 30. Its mean synodic
course is III days.. and it's daily mo-
ton a little over three degrees. Any
one noticing Its wanderings will please
inform DR.. George Waltemath at Ham
burg-on-the- Elbe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19
a WELCOME 70 A MONARCH.
Reception Given by Mayor CoIvin. OF
Chicago. to King KnIakaua.

Reception Given by Mayor CoIvin. OF
Chicago. to King k%nIakaua.
Three men were discussing the pro-
priety of the'calT made by President Nc
Kinley upon President Dole. The'dis-
cussion brought out this story: l.
II think old Harvey d. C'olvin knew
how to do. things when 1t came to enter,
tanning folks from abroad. especially
kings" said one OF the
two. Fl var mayor Of Chicago when
Kalakaua passed over the country in
search Of a loan. Colvin was rough and
ready. and wore q shirt with a rnffie
front and " a diamond In the middle,
which always made me think Of q bar
keeper ON his day off. When the king
and his suite arrived, in Chicago, Colyin
and his staff were at the station. and the.
mayor took the king by the hand as
warmly as II the king had been a ward
politician. The carriages moved quick
~ to the Grand Pacific hotel. Clark
street was damned with people clamor-'
ing for the king to, come out. The
hour was early in the day. oAt the re-
quest of Mayor Colyin, ,Kalakaua
stepped out on the veranda and bowed.
The populace, unused TO sights Of kings
in flesh. yelled. Mayor oivih waved bis
hand and shouted:
His majesty. the king Of the Sand:
wien islands,' a. IjlE&.M gsnt4gU9
ygjr.The Populace yelled, laughed. and
booted Then the mayor, remembering
the early hour. turned to lis 70 royal guest
and said: 80 .'".'@'"' f1'' T"'N'
Wen. King, you must be tired. Bet.
ter go and WISH up'and then weTl have
breakfast"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19
novEL4Ies IN rAE STORES

: Pearl umbrella, handles set with tur.
Holly patterns in table linen for the
holidays. m .
. Artistic hat pins set with .semi-pre:
cious stones.
Cushion covers OF silk, denim and
fancy cottons,
Narrow plated ribbon by the yard
for trimming. III i.
Large, open medallions containing
four-leaved clover.
Ring ornaments for the hair with two
wings in front.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19
JOINT STATEMENT

IF AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELKo COUNTY.
For tho Quarter Ending Dec.
81, 1907.
rATE OF NEVADA 4.
Co1ety Of Hlko. E"
AUDITORS OFFICE.
!
Fothe Honorable Board OF County CommlS.
Saoners OF Elko County, Nevada:
!9INrLSAIN: We herewith submit our Quar-
eely Report Of the Financcs Of the County
Cor the quarter ending Dec. 81 1897.
0SspOOrfully submitted:
CA. WATKINS
Auditor,
,. A. MCBRIDE.
TrSASurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-19

TREAsURER'S RALANoE SHEET.
Cash in Treasury to tie credit of the
various funds, Dec. 81, 1897:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-18
4s EVERY LADDlE DOES.

Oh. when I was tiny lad I wandered in
 a wood. To look for fairies or for flowers. as every lads!e should. [ only got my fingers stung hy things that
 creep and buzz. learned to lock for them Instead, as every
 laddie does. I sought the pretty fairy-foIk in all the Where nothing bot the busy bees improved
 the shining hours. found iistle caterpillar hanging by a I put him in buttersup. and took him
 home instead I caught some minnows Ia a pool. and
 thought myself man. Because I found that could fish, as every
 laddie can. I got my fathers pocketknife-It's blade
 was red with rust I cut my name on many tree, as every
 laddie must I made a sturdy walking-stiek to climb the
 highest hili; And whittled till the knife was blunt as
 every laddie will I owned treasury of things that had
 found or caught. And changed them oft for better ones, aS
 every Ialdie ought. I had little puppy-dog and pets of many
 kinds; But some they died and some got lost, as
 every laddie finds. T coveted a pony. and gun to shoot the
 crows A pony is a beauteous beast, as every lad
 die knows. What most loved were fireworks and al
 that lights and burns. But these sometimes are treacherous, as
 every 1addie learns. My coats grew shorter F the sleeve ny
 slippers crushed mg toese But such things always smaller seem as
 every laddie grows. -C. Gibson. in St. Nicholas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-18

origin. They were formerly called the New Philippines. and the name of the Carolines was given them in honor Of Charles IT.. king of Spain. The group stretches cut over vast extent of ocean, the distance between the two extremes being not less than 1.600 miles. There are 500 islands in all. They were first discovered by the Portuguese, in 1527 Though Uluan, the island shown in the picture, is un- doubtedly of volcanic origin. most of the Carolines are formed by the coral reefs and the action Of earthquakes which has raised them but a few feet above the level Of the sea. Some of them have so little soil that the roots of trees cannot get hold and sup port even in the crevices Of the rock. However, these same islands are abso- lutely covered by thin, short vegeta- tioB. They are inhabited by people who have adapted their style of living to these natural conditions. They live in bamboo nuts and subsist mostly on fish. Those living in the most back ward islands do not live in houses and are fierce and cruel. They arm them selves with knives, spears and slings and will attack vessels which approach the shores. They are reputed to be extremely dexterous in the use of the spear and to delight in torturing cap lives with it.
 More pleasant is the picture of the natives dwelling in the thickly settled islands who, even though they be Malays, are far advanced in their hu- manity. They build themselves houses that are superior to those in which sayages generally live. The erection of a substantial home is considered an honorable employment, and the fam fly that is to occupy the new mansion is assisted in the building by all its friends. Examples of the best houses in the Carolines were exhibited at the Chicago worlds fair. They have roofs of steep pitch, supported at the cen ter by tall posts. The matching is done with palm leaves which overhang the walls gracefully at the caves. The space between the uprights is filed with small canes and bamboos faS- tened together with twine. The twine is variously colored and woven into figures which show on the outside walls. The floor is laid with bamboo, 6 moderate space being left in the cen ter for fire, but there is no chimney. The smoke finds it's way out through the creyices of the walls and the roof. The largest houses seldom exceed 40 by 20 feet, and these are for the upper classes only, The lower classes are content with houses that measure 16 by 6 feet, or even smaller But they have war-canoe houses. in which coun- ciis are held and public feasts given. and these are sometimes 100 by 10 feet, and built rather substantially.
 The principal mechanical tool of the natives is the hatchet. It is broken .o the shape of our hatchets and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-18

The opinion has frequently been eN- pressed Of late that President Nehin- iev and lis advisers made mistake when they failed to include the Caro- line islands among the territory to be ceded by Spain 10 the United States. Not only are the natives of the group clever and industrl- GUS. but they are of a peaee-loying dis position and would gladly have become American subjects.
 Among those most enthusiastic on the subject of annexation seems to be fhe consular agent of the United States at Nap, one of the principal ls- lands of the group. Tn communlea- ton ee the state department this of fieial describes the place Of his resl- denee in an interesting manner and suggests that nowhere could our navy secure a more available coaling sta ton. The island Of Tap. the consul writes. is surrounded by coral rect B miles long by five broad. There are hardly any rivuletS iH it's area, but inland are extensive swamps with dense growth Of tropical foliage. Ihe island is rich in scenery the groves of bamboo. eroton, cocoaHRt and spread ing palms being most impressive. The principal town of the island is Tomll which. the consul adds. would make an excellent coaling station. t j. at present garrisoHed by about 1e0 sol diers, with some l50 political prison CTS. captured in the 8ate Philippine up- rising. Tomii harbor is Beopied with many Europeans and is the seat fthe Spanish government af the Caroline is- lands. Annexation. t is stated. would be very acceptable 10 the inhabitants of the town. as they asin most eases where Spanish rule predominates, are tired ef the treatment they have been receiving at 9he hands of the aQ1hori ties for many years past.
 The Caroline islands are ef volcanic
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-18
5sE-g-ZzJ Sl- THE CAROLINE ISLANDS. ontv Three of Them Are Worth Having, the Rest Being Mere Coral Reefs with but Ltte Vegetation
 Special correspondencel
[sp ecial Correspondenee.I

sharpened 10 a sharp edge on rocks Sea shells are also used as tools. and for such polishing as is done doc fish skins are employed. Like the Fiii. pinos, the Malays of the Carolines make cordage. but they use a dffferent fiber. They wind vines into ropes. and for finer weaving they take the fberq of the plantain and banana trees
 From them they manufacture fabric closely resembling silk in appearances Mats for covering the body are made from leaves that grow at the top of the cocoa palm. The mats for saiIs and beds are braided by the women
 from split rushes, or, if the bed be very light and nice. from whole rushes.
 The better class of natives is very fond of music and dancing. They have but two musical instruments, however.
 pipe like fife and a drum. The
 drum is made by stretching a piece of
 fish skin overs Q hollow log. and the pipe
 has only three finger holes and is ! blown by the Hostrils and not the mouth. To these instruments of peace f war trumpets-Iarge sea shells or conches Their singing is prolonged wall rather than q succession of vocal. i ized notes. but it does very well to dance to. Spiritually considered. the
 natives of the earolines are q peculiar people So far from being material l ists they are something very much akin to transeendentalists. They have
 no churches. temples or altars. and know nothing Of offerings CT sacri.
 fees. It is a world of spirits which
 they worship. The chiefs have a
 worship differing from that of the
 common people in that fhey adore the
 spirits ef deceased chiefs, while the
 rabble. CT each family. prays to and elorffes is ancestors The priesthood
 $ hereditary and is supported mainly
 by voiuntary offerings. The priests
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-18

act as the advisers and eon6dants of the people
 Tn the towns and settlements the Spanish language is in common use, but the islands have neither literature nor newspapers. | century or 50 ago all that quarter of the globe where the Carolines are situated, including the Philippines, the Ladrones the Marshall and the Papuan islands and Australia and the rest, was known as 0ceaniea. Ii is still known by this name 10 geographers, and it is further designated as a fifth division of the gIobe-smaller by q great deal than any other Of it's divisions. More e< pansiyely, it is described as being al that portion of the earth lying pe' tween the Indian ocean and the Gblna sea. It was not until the seventeenth century that nayigators visited tnAs region for the purpose of diseoYei3. The Dutch were the first to Yehtui' into the unknown seas, and next cane the Spaniards. The English were ful9 . century later with their enterprlsel the same direction. Spanish rule Ras old in 0ceaniea before the Englisn founded colonies in Australia,
 Not until Admiral Dewey captured Manila has Spanish rule been u. turbed in the Philippines, of which lp Garolines are really part. That ruN has continued for hundreds of years without uch benefit to the peopley '. their governors, but in the man s quietly that the world had almost !Os gotten their existence Like Oceane@ the Philippines, the Carolines anu ab. a rest were little more than geogFaPz neal terms that signifed but hlu. the rulers of nations or of eonllnets and were in one moment learheq 'I forgotten. But suddenly, cary May, the Philippines were broqgn. the notice of the world by the T pearanee of q United States squaqi .;oo before Manila and the destruo" there of Spain's Asiatie fleet :,
 The bulk of the islands can ns' rhsr have much value for any nation. iI b, are poorly adapted 10 agrieultursi5 5iss ing mostly "atoll," which, aceoig abas to the Century dictionary, means I.,a ,' o they are coral islands, eonslsuin;s i;sqs a strip or ring of coral surrounu.19o o central lagoon. Such islands air Tbpf the Carolines except three ;etur often present an exceedingly pleagf psf esque appearance, compalaro soat. narrow strip of coral rock thlni5 ,.gor ed with soil and covered with ' .;Tcs ous growth of trees. The coral s' sta is sometimes complete, incloslnss n.ss.rabs r body of water. usually of eonslgss uiitth depth and often well supplieo < nol fish. But oftener the circle nors complete and presents one z .or,rdd
 openings out into the sar1g 1gs J ing sea suitable for the passss
 boats. ,..
 When the planet Mars is neares'
 earth It is s6. GOO. eco miles aWass
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-18

boys all know what 10 do in a case like that; they teach us that in the army. We have an hour of drill a week in field surgical work, and you can bet it helped out here.
 Then they made a litter out of two shirts and two rifles with baycnets fixed, rolled the shirts around the ri- fies, you lnow-that's another thing we learn-and so they took me down the road until we met doctor. He put a tag on me marked urgent. and told the boys to hustle me back quick or I'd bleed to death So they hustled me back, and the Spaniards took crack at us every now and then. There's nothing they like better than 10 pick off litter bearers. Say, you ought to have seen the stuff we passed hats and coats and haYersacks and cartridge belts-eyery blamed thing you can think of, that the men had thrown away Somebody picked up dead mans hat and put 1t on my head; mine fell off in the field.
 Pretty soon we came to place " here kHc di4h uidNCt corps Was NOIh- ing. with dead men and wounded men all over the place. My. that was thing to see. But l didn't hear any lad hoIler: they'd only groan once in awhile. when they were half uncon- scious, and a lot of them would try to laugh and joke. but I guess it hurt 'em all right, ali right They all acted like men, though, and they kept cool, but you never saw such row as the wounded Cubans kicked up. They didn't like getting shot little bit.
 What broke me up worst was los ing my sword and revolver. I gave 'em to fellow who was wounded in the arm 10 keep for me, but he got shot again and never found them So got 10 the hospital with nothing al all. not even whole pair of trou- sers. But it all goes. anyhow, don't ii. Billy, old boY?' And then, as if to dismiss the whole incident: Say, fire me over that box of cigarettes, will you ?y-Leslie's Weekly.
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