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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-01

Crabs two feet in length are often
seen in India.
Alexandria possesses the largest ar
tificial harbur in the world.
Forty per cent. of the export of
American nails is taken to Japan.
There are no typewriters employed
in the state department of the United
States government. ,...
Fashionable japanese young ladies,
when they desire to look attractive,
gild their lips.
Recently an effort has been made
at Tangier to establish a chair for
teaching surgery to the Moors.
Among the Chinese a coffin is con-
sidereo a neat and appropriate pres
emf for an aged person, especially if
in bad health, 90. ....... 49,.
The natives Of some tropical coun-
tries chew the fibers of green cocoa
nuts as remedy for fever. They con-
tain much fannie acid, and are rcputed
as effective as quinine. -..-" .
In proportion to population, Texas
has furnished more troops for the
war than any other state. Texas pays
each enlisted man seven dollars a
month in addition to his government
pay.
A plan has been perfected by a
Lyons (France) cloth-weaver, by
which the wool on sheepskin can be
converted into velvet. Until recently,
unshorn ssheepskins have been chiefly
used for rugs and carpets. &. ......, .
A. G, Waite, of Waverly, Mo-, stands
Six feet eight inches in his stockings.
He Is one. Of a family of ten, all of
whom are tall. He had a brother
whose height was seven feet eight
inches. The smallest in the family Is
a. sister who stands six feet three
inches.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-01
THE MEXICAN HOUSEHOLD.
1t II Arranged and Conducted on an
Economical and Orderly
Plan.

The arrangement of furniture is
much more formal than in the United
states. 1t is a very common sight to
see'a splendidy-furnishcd parlor with
q row OF istraight-backed chairs all
alike withstheir baci1s against the wall
and as close together as they can be
placed clear around the room, says
the NJ odern Mexican. -.....t. .-
Heavy single doors, such as are used
in; the United States, are practically
unknown in Mexican houses either at
entrances or between interior rooms
All doors open in Che middle and are
fastened with bolts at top and bot
tom. Exterior doors are always fitted
with glass panels, for they also serve
as windows. All such doors opening on
the street or open courts are fitted
with solid shutters that are folded at
the sides out of sight when not in
use.
good Mexican cook relieves the
mistress Of the house of worry and re-
SPonsibility in Il manner that is al
most unknown in the United States.
The cook is given SO much = day. and
with this amount she Will purchase
each moaning all tho provisions for
the day. including even the staples
that are usually !,0ur!it in LARGE guam
titles in other countries. On q dollar
day a cook will provide vcrv good
table for Il family Of three q" four.
and get enough beans and to~ttrae and
chile :" SGT :hc Gcrv; ' - tGli'c hnsit.cs.
They can really 90 Better than their
mistrc"""s. because they can USUALLY
drive sharper bargains with thc mar
1Ietmcn Ct their own class. ana they
have more patience to hagglc over the
last penny.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-01
GOOD SUGGESTIONS

Try cranberries for malaria.
Try a, sun bath for rheumatism.
Try clam.broth for! a weak stomach.
Try cranberry poultice for erysip-:
elias. (. s-Ey q :, .sy-g,;. 81 &sa q
Try Eargling lager beer for cure Of;
sore throat. -ss-,ea.,
Try eating fresh radishes and yell
low turnips for gravel. .sishL !tr.l4;i>ii
Try swallowing saliva when troubled
with sour stomach .T,'..--r..<.. ~, :. al
Try eating onions and horseradish
to relieve dropsical swellings.
Try buttermilk for the removal, of
freckles, tan and butternut stains,
Try the Group tippet when a. child is
likely to be troubled with Group.
Try hot flannel over the seat of neu-
ralgic pain and renew frequently.
Try taking cod liver oil in tomato
catsup if you want to make it pala-
table. .,.-.. ...-
Try hard cider-a wineglassful three
times a day-for ague and rheuma-
tism.
Try taking a nap in the afternoon if
you are going to be out late in the
evening.
Try breathing the fumes of turpen-
tine or carboiic acid to relieve whoop-
ing cough.
Try n cloth wrung out from cold
water put about the neck at night for
Il sore throat.
Try an extra pair of stockings out
SIDE of your shoes when travelling in
cold weather.
Try walking with your hands be-
hin! ycu if you find yourself becoming
bent forward.
Try silk handkerchief over the
race whcn obliged to go against a
piercing wind.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-01

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IcAL &C COS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-01

Glasses Fitted 70 all Ewes
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
FRIGHTFUL FATALITY ON A RANCH
NEAR RED LODGE.
Mrs wooIman Threw Water on Burning
Kerosene-shc Died In Hor-
ribie Agony.

Special Dispatch 20 the STANDARD.
Red Lodge. Nov. ia frightful fatality
took place - miles west of this city last
night. when Mrs. Olive woolman. the
wife OF a rancher. was burned to death
in the presence Of her four little children
during her husbands absence. In filling
a lamp she spilled some kerosene on the
floor and touched a match to 1t to prevent
the formation OF a grease spot. The blaze
being fiercer than she anticipated. she
threw water on the flames. which spread
and communicated with her dress. In an
instant the poor woman was completely
enveloped I'm flames. She ran about the
room and dashed out the door. throwing
herself in the snow. She was frightfully
burned and died In terrible agony at mid
night. The fire in the house was extln-
guished and the children escaped unin-
iured
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
THURSDAY NOV. "a.
The Date Fixed by Governor Smith I'm
His Proclamation.

His Proclamation.
Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena. Nov. 11.-Governor Smith to-day
called upon people of Montana to give
thanks on Thursday. Nov. "a. for their
many blessings. Following is his thanks
giving proclamation:
Custom and law has ordained that the
last Thursday in November of each year
be set aside as a day of thanksgiving and
prayer to the divine ruler of the universe
Ammo Domni eighteen hundred and
ninety-eight should be especially revered
nation. While we were called upon To send
our soldiers down to war I'm ships and
upon the high seas and upon foreign
shores and strange lands. no Unforeseen
disaster or calamity befell them. Even the
Ornaments were kind and generous In
their treatment OF our soldiers and sailors,
and wherever we engaged the enemy our
Lord. the God OF battles. seemed TO be
with us: and while we suffered some loss.
perhaps unnecessarily. we can stiil with
fervent hearts. thank God that our loss
was no greater and that peace has re-
turned 70 our land. where we hope II
may continue uninterruptedly. A bounti-
ful harvest amply assures our people of
all the necessaries of life. No malignant
scourge has found lodgment in our coun-
try.
"In consideration Of these blessings and
in the hope that we may show our grati-
tude to the divine ruler. I. Robert II.
Smith. governor of the state OF Montana.
do proclaim Thursday, the eith day OF
November. A. d.. lsss. a public holiday.
and request that all persons in the COM
monwealth lay aside all and singular
their labors on that day and assemble In
their respective places Of worship and
there offer up devout prayers and thanks
to the great God who rules the destinies
OF men and nations for the manifold bless
ings vouchsafed TO our people"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
Carnexie TO BE Arrested.

New York. Nov. il.-Justice Lawrence.
I'm the supreme court to-day. issued an or
der directing the sheriff to arrest Andrew
Carnegie. the millionaire iron and steel
manufacturer. The application for Mr..
Carnegies arrest was made by Assistant
Corporation Counsel George III. Cowie.
who appeared In behalf of Henry Win
throp Gray. special commissioner OF ju-
rors Mr.. Carnegie was served with a no.
tlce by Commissioner Gray on Nov. to
appear before him on Nov. 10 TO testify
as TO his qualifications to act as special
juror. Mr. Carnegie did not present him
self and Corporation Counsel whalen d.
rected a motion to be made for his arrest
The warrant was placed I'm the hands of
as possible
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

highwayman at the top OF the hill
above Lewiston at . O'Clock yester-
day morning. They were driving from
Lewiston to this city. 0FeenberE
by the highwayman. who was lying
behind a bunch of sage brush. saying:
Young man. we have you surround
ed; dig up your money"
Lying behind the bush partially hid
the robber compelled Greenberg to
empty his pockets in the road and go
on. Dunn and Bowman next drove up
and were treated likewise and told to
go straight ahead. Brown and Gaines
were walking behind and when they
reached the spot were compelled to
disgorge and walk on. The robber
then stepped into the road. gathered
up the money and disappeared.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
A PROFOUND SENSATION.
Yellow Fever Has Attacked Only AmerI-
cans Among Foreigners.

Havana. Nov. 1i.-william Williams. the
chief quartermaster. and +. 7. Stewart.
clerk. attached 10 the quartermaster's de-
partment. died OF fever this morning. The
condition OF ]. Il. Caldwell the third of
the American party who has been suffer
ing from fever. IL unchanged. The body
OF Colonel Williams will be embalmed and
will be carried directly on board the Ward
line steamer Segurancia. which is e>-
pected here this afternoon from Vera
Cruz. for shipment north. The remains OF
Mr.. Stewart will be buried here this af-
ternoon. The deaths have caused a pro-
found sensation. IL II a strange coinci-
dence that the only cases of yellow fever
among foreigners here lately have been
those OF the members of the American
commissioners and stan.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12

Wallace. teacher in the Pendleton acad-
emy. was shot through the body while
standing by n window at the home Of her
parents In this city at . o'clock last even-
ing. The shot was fired through the win
dow glass by some person who stood out
side OF the house. At o'clock this even
ing she died. Miss Wallace has been
teaching a class of Chinese youths In ad-
dition TO her regular duties on the fac
ulty of the Pendleton academy. Recently
she expelled c. f. Coon. a Chinese boy
about 20 years old. from her class. Coon
was much mortified and enraged at his
expulsion. Coon was suspected Of the
murder and this afternoon was arrested.
but the officers say they have no evidence
pointing to the guilt OF the Chinaman.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
BY A MISTAKE.
Dave Sullivan Lost the bout with George
Dixon.

Dixon.
Lenox Athletic Club. New York. Nov.
11.-Through the unlooked-for impul-
siveness and stupidity of his brother
Jack" Dave Sullivan. the little Irish
pug lost the bout with George Dixon,
the colored featherweight champion. to-
night at the Lenox Athletic club. The
lads were matched to go IS rounds ae
122 pounds, and for nine rounds Dixon
had the call. He was Sullivan's mas
ter in nearly every instance and I'm
the 10th round he more than outpotpted
his adversary. A left hand hook from
Dixon. which caught Sullivan on the
head. almost put Dave out OF business.
but he pulled himself together only to
go to the floor near the ropes from Q
push. This occurred very near the end
of the round. and Jack Sullivan evil
IDENTIFY thought that the time was mp.
While Dave was trying to regain his
feet, Jack jumped through the ropes
and then ran back again.
moment later. just as Dave stood
erect. Jack jumped into the ring again
and ran over to the referee shouting.
Time Is up" Time Is up" Jimmy
Colville of Boston, who was referee.
looked at the fmpulsive youngster in
amazement and then spoke to the
timekeeper. who said. Two forty one"
and then Colville waved his hands 50
over. Sullivan could not understand
what was up. as Dixon made no effort
to go at him. and then the whole thing
flashed upon him. He appealed to the
referee to continue. but Colville's
hands were tied under the rule. and
he had no alternative. This sudden
termination OF the fight was q sad dis
appointment to the spectators. a. Sui
livan was not beaten when the fiasco
occurred and would undoubtedly have
gone on for several rounds. but Dixon
had such an advantage at the time
that there is no question that he would
have received the decision IL the bout
had gone the limit.
Dixon was not as fast as OF yore.
but was equally as clever. and at no
time during the contest did Sullivan
have the upper hand
Since the Maher-Sharkey fight the
Lenox Athletic club has never held
such a large number OF spectators a. Il
brought to witness to-nights mill.
When the betting began Dixon was the
favorite at odds of 100 to so on. but all
offers at this price were SO quickly
snapped up by the friends Of the little
Irishman that even money was the
ruling price inside OF 20 minutes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
FOUR MEN KILLED.
A Frightfui Accident ON the Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad.

A Frightful Accident ON the Lehixh VAL
ley Railroad.
wilkesbarre. Pa. Nov. 1.-THE Buff
falo express on the Lehigh Valley rail-
way. which left New York at $50 last
night. ran into New York and Phiia-
delphia express going east on Wilkes
barre mountain at O'Clock this morn
ing. The killed are:
WILLIAM TOEIMER. fireman.
FRED CHASER. fireman.
j. c. MGREGOR. express messenger.
Easton.
JACOB ENGLEMAN. brakeman.
Easton.
JOHN MNALLY. engineer. white
haven.
ID. L. Price. engineer. New.York. bad
ly scalded.
John Rhoblin. engineer. wiIkesbarre.
badly scalded.
Charles Morgan. express m essenger.
scalded.
John shanfield. brakeman. cut about
the head.
The train going east had the right
of way on a single track. The Buffalo
express. in charge Of Engineer Rho
blin. had orders to stop on . siding on
the mountain and let the New York
express pass. As Rhoblin approached
the siding he discovered that the air
brakes would not work The train was
moving about 30 miles an hour. down
grade. The engineer whistled frantic
ally for hand brakes. He knew the
other train was about due. He re-
versed his engine and stuck TO his post.
but could not avert the collision. In
less than a minute the express from
the West hove in sight. A terrible crash
followed Nearly all the passengers ON
both trains were asleep. Many Of these
were thrown out of their berths by the
shock. but none were severely injured.
The engines. baggage and express cars
were piled up in q heap in q cut As
soon as possible the dead and injured
were taken from under the engine ana
cars. The road Is completely blocked
and will not be cleared for some hours
A heavy wind storm prevailed on the
mountain last night. which caused
leaves from the forest to accumulate
on the track. The engines plowed into
these leaves. which clogged the braking
appardtuS.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
W. c. 7. U. IN SESSION.
Formal Service I'm Memory of Miss
willard Held.


willard Held.
ST. Paul. Nov 1.-THE national W. G. T.
L. convention began to-day. IL was for
mally called to order by Mrs. Stevenson.
acting president. Some 20 OF the original
crusaders OF 1873 and 1874 were invited to
the platform. while the convention sang
the crusaders hymn. Roll call followed
The chair was instructed TO appoint a cre-
dentials committee. Formal memorial SER
vice was then held. The opening memorial
address was delivered by Mrs. Cornelia
n. Forbes. being followed by Mrs. Mar
cissa w. Kenny OF Oregon and others.
the deceased president, Miss Willard. be-
ing one TO whom all thoughts and words
tended. memorials for others going over
temporarily.
The report OF the corresponding secre-
tary. Catherine Lenz Stevenson. was read.
showing the work OF the organisation dur
ing the year. Among other things the re-
port states that the honor roll cali has
not proved satisfactory and will be dis
continued. As TO new membership. the re-
port says: The total number OF new MEM
bers recorded In the honor roll IL $500. of
which 4160 had been secured by women
and 3s0 by men. The number OF names en-
rolled as having secured 10 new members
is i2i.
The annual report of the treasurer. Hell
en- NJ. Barker. showed receipts Of s2s. 81
and expenditures OF So. 37. the balance on
hand being ii .0ss.
After dinner brief addresses were made
In memory Of Mrs. Mary Burt. Mrs. Lou
ise Demorest. Mrs. Esther T. Housh, Mrs.
II. A. Hobart and Mrs. Lode T.. Reed.
following which Mrs. l.. NJ. Stevens gave
the full list of promoted ones.
The regular afternoon programme was
then taken up without delay Mrs. Gather
Inc Stevenson Of Massachusetts read her
report as corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Helen NJ. Barker Of Illinois read her ma
tionsl report. which was closely followed
and frequently applauded. The auditor.
Mrs. G. r. Bigelow OF Illinois. reported.
and the reports were adopted
Following a five- minute rest for physi-
cal exercises. conducted by Mrs. Mary
A. Blood of Chicago. the reports OF ma
tional superintendents were presented
Mrs. Rutherford. president of the Do
minion W. c. T. T.. and Miss Virgins.
Dominion lecturer and organizer. are here
from Toronto. Canada: also three other
delegates from Canada. Mrs Bell. corre-
spending secretary Of the Manitoba union.
being among them.
The convention this afternoon extended
hearty greetings TO the Canadian delega-
tions. Seattle. Philadelphia. Washington
City. Kansas City and Boston are rival
contestants for the next convention. Sc
attle has a fund of $1,000 for the enter
tainment OF the convention IL IL goes to
the Puget sound city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
SIX Negroes Killed.

Wilmington. ". c.. Nov. 1.-THE num-
Der of negroes known to have been killed
In the fight Thursday is six. Nine negroes
and three white men were wounded. Only
one Of the white men. William Mayo. is
seriously hurt. Four of the negroes who
were killed are at an undertaking estab-
lishment and the bodies were viewed to-
day by large crowds OF people. At 10
O'Clock tomorrow the coroner's inquest
VIII be held. The coroner is a negro. This
fact perhaps, together with the impossi-
bility of getting witnesses. prevented the
inquest being held to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12

Chicago. Nov. 11.-No trace was found
to-day of the crew of the wrecked schoon-
er. 8. Thai. although the beach was care
fully patrolled near the place where the
boat went ashore. II is now known that
hve men were lost. Their names. as far
as known, are: Captain August Scheun-
emann. owner of the Thai. resided In Chi
cago; Turner Davis. mate. Chicago; John
-. sailor. known as "Old John among
sailors of the lakes. The two other men of
the schooner are unknown.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
Custer County Returns.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
Miles City. Nov. ii.-Returns from %
precincts out Of al give Campbell go. Mar
shall s9o. Hogan a. Pemberton $50. Pigott
l35. Grubb go. Clements. 70. Rickerts 3sl.
Webster 6ls. Holmes 81. Brown go. Finch
ilo. Marceys SO. Ingersoli 81. Cato. dem.
ind. 373.
The balance OF the remainder of the re-
publican county ticket Is elected except
the treasurer. Coggshall. who has J4l
Schwartz. dem. so7. The fve precincts yet
20 hear from may elect either candidate
for sheriff.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
SATURDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 1e,

in. It will be impossible to know the result
In close counties until after vote is can
vassed by the county courts next Mon
day. Governor Atkinson's figures on the
result give the republicans Is majority on
joint ballot Chairman Ohley Of the demo-
cratic state committee. claims the demo-
Gratis have elected IL members of the SEN
ate. including the two elected to iii the
places of Pierson and Getzendanner.
which would be a majority OF seven on
joint ballot.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
Killed at Prescott.

Prescott. Ariz-. Nov. ia shooting af-
fray occurred tonight In the Trilby mine.
IN which Superintendent Murphy. a man
named Bruner and two others partici-
pated. Murphy was mortally wounded.
Bruner was killed and the other two were
slightly wounded. The trouble was over
locating boundary lines of two mining
claims. More than % shots were ex-
changed at close range. Murphy repre-
scented Costello. an Eastern capitalist. and
Is well known In mining circles in Colo
RADIO. Montana and Idaho.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
Will Not Land.

Berlin. Nov. 1.-THE foreign ONCE dis
poses of the various deductions drawn
from the emperor's proposition to call at
the port OF Cadiz by saying that his
majesty will not land. but will remain on
board the imperial yacht Hohenxollern.
and thus on German soil.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
A LONE HlGHWAYMAN.

Held Up and Robbed Five Men ut
Lewiston. Wash.
Colfax. Wash. Nov. 1l.-Frank
Brown. Frank Bowman and Dan
Greenberg OF Colfax. Dan Dunn. a
Florence miner. and Ben Gaines. a
Camas prairie stockman. were
held up and robbed by lone
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
A Populist Goveruer.

Sioux Falls. 8. d.. Nov. 1.-THE election
OF governor has been in doubt until this
evening. when official returns were re-
ceived from several counties which show
ed big changes from the estimate In faVor
of Lee. Chairman Kidd of the populise
committee claims Lees election By -.
and Chairman Herried of the republican n
committee comedies Lees election by
about 800. The legislature Is safely repub-
iican in both branches The senate has
u republican majority and the house L.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 the Standard
Helena. Nov. ll-Burgiars again made
their appearance In Helena this morning
at an early hour. One man entered the
residence of Mrs Catherine Wilson. but
was discovered and driven out before he
secured anything. Burglars also broke
into the tailor shop Of August Bier and
stole a large quantity Of clothing.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12

Seattle. Nov. He NJ Moore laboree
employed at the Magnolia Hun army
post site. was struck by . falling tree and
instantly killed to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
Conflicting Claims.

Charleston. W. Va. Nov. 1.-THE re-
turns OF the election are slow In coming
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
Advised Not to Yield.

Madrid. Nov. 1.-THE newspapers
assert that the government of Spain
IL sending instructions to it's commits
sioners at Paris not to yield on the
question Of Spanish sovei eighty over
the Philippines. which In asserted TO
be entirely outside of the protocol.
wherefore the commissioners are not
authorized to discuss It. II is further
asserted that the SUanisf government
VIII declare that IL has not been au-
thorized by the cortes to negotiate lne
cession of the Philippines.
The Liberal advises the Spanish
peace commissioners to leave Paris af-
ter lodging a protest against the de-
mands OF the Americans. The Spanish
newspapers are angry at the Marquis
OF Salisbury. whose speech at the Guild
Hall banquet on Wednesday night
they declare to have been merely a
glorihcation of brute strength and a
denial OF the rights of the weaker"