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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-31
U RESOURCES.

n 1ATlS paper, LIE SOlell, WlllcD OPP
posed the United States in its war
with Spain, admits flat we are a
mighty nation with vast possibilities
ahead VI us. In Il recent issue 1t
say:
The Spanish \ AMERICAN wal haI not
in the least hindered tho Develop
ment of bu mess in the United
States; it might e be thought
the war has given it Il new impulsiOn.
To %apprec'ate the production Of the
United Statee we must compare it
with that at the rest Of the world. BY
this comparison the fact is brought
out that Of the entire produc,r,n of
the earth the United States furnish
three-fonrtEs Of the cotton AMI one
fourth Of the wheat. or the 10000,
600 tnns Of coal extracted from the
earth by human industry the United
States claim .l~arly 2lO.0Oo, 00U tons,
or approximately onp-third.
or the 3 5000 miles Of railway
which unfolI on the surface "f the
earth their ribbon " steel, the United
States possesses $4,000 miles. The
railway earnings in the United States
amount to Il billion of dollars, repre-.
senting two.tifJhs OF the railway earn.
ings OF the entire terrestrial system,
est ed ut $500, 10000
For the produc ion OF iron, %
petroleum. the United States defy all
COMPARISON.
The shipping Of the United States
has IA force nf IA i 0.0p0-horse power.
one-third Of the power Of the world.
The mechanical power, by which
the United ) ates dispose and multi.
ply the efficiency Of human labor, is
somewhat more than ~one.quarLer OF
the me ;hauical power used by the
human race
The wealth of the whole world be-
ing estimated at 1902, 800, 100000, the
share ut the United States in this to-
tai is S72,ODO.0 10000, and since the
wealth Of the United States increases
much more rapidly than that Of any
other nation, it is unnecessary to say
That the proportion will only be modi-
fed to the advantage or the American
people.
The figures that We have just quot
ed show that the power of the United
States is colossal. And, behold, the
giant feels himself pinched for room
in his dominion OF 5000, coo square
kilometers; he becomes a conaueror
aud seems to wi h to extend his hands
vel the world!
The Spanish American war is only
the prologue OF a drama winch is
about to unfold itself on the great tn
ternatioual stage, and in which the
United States will play the principal
part. a. " 80
spain has been the first obstacle to
their expansion that the United States
has met; they have beaten down
Spain rs easily as u cat strikes down
a mouse, with II blow Of it's paw.
But Spain is not the only Euro.
pean power with possessions in
America, and in this Pacific Ocean
which the United States seems to de.
sire to make M American sea. In
the Caribbean Sea, III the Sandwich
Islnnds, the Ladrones and the Philip.
pines the United States will have
European neighbora whose posses.
sions they will perhaps covet. The
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-31
Poison Of n mosuu,to's Bite.

The pain of a mosquito bite is caused
by fluid poison injected by the in
sect into the wound in order to make
the blood thin enough to float through
the mosquitoes throat, .
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-31

Tho latest styles of visiting cards
can be had at the INDEPENDENT Of
tice.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-31

Lots Of additional Winter goods
just received at Alex ander's. =
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-31

fire which has beer kIndleG at Cuba
will not die ou:; it will seek new eIe-
menis i'll more distant regions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
MEXICAN COMMENT.
Will Not Do to Disdain the American
ArmU

City of Mexico, Aug. 1.-THE press COM
ments variously on the terms of peace be-
tween the United States and Spain.
The Mexico Heraldo says: Spain may
thank the short-sightedness of her states
men for the loss of Porto Rico. Before
the American people lies the pcrplexing
Cuban question. The island will have to
be held as England holds Egypt and, in
our opinion. it is extremely unlikely ever
TO enjoy absolute independence; perhaps
it is not desirable"
FL Nacional, a moderate liberal paper
says: THE war waged in Cuba by the
Americans has not been a savage and
barbarous struggle, but civilized as far as
warfare can be civilized As TO Spain, We
all looked for such conduct, but not in
regard 10 the United States. and it is not
necessary to confess whether we like II
or not, that the American army in Cuba,
both in land and sea forces. has made
good its claims to be considered coura-
geous, disciplined and civilized. 1t win
not do in the future to disdain the Amer
lean army
FL TEMPO, the organ OF the clerical and
reactionary party and opposed TO the gov
eminent, says: THE protocol makes no
mention of the enormous pecuniary in
demnity which it was said the Yankees
intended to demand of Spain. VIII they.
with their accustomed bad faith. hold
that question in reserve, to bring it up at
Paris at the last moment and obtain
further advantages? This might happen.
and it would not surprise any one if it
would. We cannot enter into further COM
ments on the fatal announcement for we
are overwhelmed with reflection in which
Mexico and her future appears to our i'm
e gination in so sad light that we cannot
put our thoughts into order
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
GOOD AS KLOND|KE
Wild Stampede to the New Placer
Discoveries
ON THE CANADIAN SIDE
TWELVE MEN TAKING OUT $50
PER DAY EACH.
-Four Dollars Per Pan On Bedrock
Discovery Was Made Two Years
Ago On Pine Creek, But Was
Kept Quiet Until Recently = All
the Ground Located.

Juneau, Alaska, Aug. 10-(Via Seat
tie, Wash, Aug. 1D.-What is regarded
as a most important discovery of rich
placer diggings is reported to have been
made on Pine Creek, a small stream
emptying into Atlin lake, a feeder of
Lake Tagish. The discovery is located
in the northwest territory, Canada. The
news of the discovery has caused a
great stampede from Juneau and other
southeastern Alaska points, and it is
estimated that at least 1000 prospectors
have started for the location.
AS reported here, the find was made
two years ago by George Miller of this
city, about the time the Klondike strike
was made. Miller allowed his discovery
to lie dormant and went to the Klon-
dixie. Last June he returned and TAX
ing a. few friends into his confidence,
visited the place and staked out claims.
Walker Carter who has just returned
here from the diggings, says: Il saw
four men shovel in rs ounces in two
days, one pan from bedrock containing
81. This was on Discovery claim. Pine
creek is about Is miles long and will
average rs feet in width. The current
is very rapid. The diggingS are what
is known as bar diggings or summer
placers.
Discovery Claim is about eight miles
from the mouth of the creek. Bedrock
is only five miles from the surface and
is of a slate formation. Miller has five
men at work shoveling into sluice boxes
and he pays them $12 a day each, set
ting every night with dust taken from
the boxes. The men are taking OUT
$50 a day to the man. The gravel
shows from 20 to $50 colors Captain
Strickland of the Canadian mounted
police and several men are already On
the ground and have staked claims for
themselves and reserved the govern
ment claims. When 1 left SO claims
had been located and the balance of
the creek is reserved by the Canadian
government. When l was coming out
to Juneau 1 met a large number of
prospectors going in to every bay along
Tagish lake trying to find the spot
which they had heard Of but whose To-
cation they did not know"
The news has caused great excite
ment in Juneau and every boat leaving
here is crowded with prospectors. The
gold brought in from the new diggings
is like that from the KIondike, very
coarse, but it is said to be worth 81 an
ounce more.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
MY LEEDLE FRITZ.

Der day is done und der shadows play
Ware he SleepS-my leedlec FRITZ
Und der curious moonbeams sofdly sdray
Ware ne sleeps-my ieedle FRITZ
His vite vooiy dog lies on his breast,
Und der monkey on stick vot he tufts
der best
In his small. chubby hants is closely
press d.
Und ne sleeps-my leedle Fritz!
Der night Winds call bud he doan'd reply,
For he sleeps-my Ieedle Fritz
Den dey wander away nit mournful
sigh,
But he sleeps-my leedle Fritz.
His blue Noah 5 Ark slants on der floor.
end Shen und Ham keeb watch IN der
door,
Bud he doand come und talk nit dem no
more,
For he sleeps-my ieedle Fritz
Der world is a dark ind lonely blaze
Ven he sleeps-my leedle Fritz.
For der light uf der sun vas in his face,
Und he sieeps-rny leedle Fritz,
His toys dey are staining all in row,
Ind his lseoie rocky-horse id viSpers low:
Der ange.s wanted HIN back. ind so
lie sleeps-our leed4e Fr-tz.
Baltimore News.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all Others.
BRIEF COMBINATIONS.

Australian coal is being delivered In
I Alaskan ports.
Croesus. Of ancient times. possessed
about $20,000,000
Peru's anthropology has been the theme
of 5000 books.
schooner Polly, was built in 17So
One county of Florida alone. Volusia,
mas an average annual output of $50, 900
pounds of honey.
tbs said that about $4,000 servant. girls
go from the German provinces to Berlin
every year.
In the United States there are no fewer
than 13 different varieties of the Presby-
terrain church family
In Persia bonfire plays an important
part IN the marriage ceremony, the cere-
mony Delng read over in front of it.
A ship loaded with Irish sod has just
arrived in Philadelphia. The sod is con-
signed TO an Irish fair in San Francisco.
1t Is a strange fact that injuries to the
tongue. whether of man or animal, heal
more quickly than those of any other part
of the system.
There is 81 per cent of water and 10 per
cent OF solids in milk. The sugar in the
SOLIDS IS IN greater proportion than in any
other solid.
Two Swiss foresters killed two eagles
few weeks ago. In and near their nests
they found remnants of channels, marmot,
rabbit cat, weasel and even mouse.
a new cork has been contriYed. 1t is
intended for medicine bottles, and enables
person to measure a liquid drop by drop.
The distinguishing features of this novel
ty are an air inlet and liquid outlet.
with a bulb over the air inlet TO control
the air vacuum in the bottle.
In the city of Durango, Mexico, is an
iron mountain Gao feet high and the iron
is from 90 70 20 per cent pure The me-
tallic mass spreads in all directions for
radius OF three or four miles. The en-
tire deposit is sufficient to supply all the
iron required in the world for 1909 years.
; The Gay after the performance of a
play in certain large city the manager
Of the theatre wrote the following emit
ing note to the leading actor: My Dear
Sir-Your performance last night was so
bad that several deadheads have written
demanding that their names be removed
from the free list
The highest honors at the commence
ment exercises of the Kansas City college
OF pharmacy We're conferred upon young
woman graduate She was Miss Harriet
Benton of ODESSA, Mo. She received a d.
rloma and also q gold medal. which was
the first P rize OF the highest grade in all
the branches taught at the college.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
LONDON TIMES COMMENT.
Mckinley Shaped His Policy Accord
ing to Public Sentiment

London, Aug. 15.-The Times this
morning comments editoriaIly upon the
generous universal recognition of the
part which President Mckinley has
played throughout in the war between
the United States and Spain, and says:
If foreign observers might presume
to have an opinion upon his conduct,
it would probably be that President
Mckinley has kept his finger constant
iy upon the national pulse and has
known how to stimulate and direct
national thought, without too markedly
outrunning its movement. Everything
has been done in The open, every move
has been discussed as a possibility all
over the United States before the gov
eminent was irreVocabfy committed one
way or the other, and the result of the
cautious tentative policy is that where
he stands at this moment, the presi-
dent has the whole American people at
his back.
We do not know that there can be
any higher craftsmanship for presi-
dent governing under the constitution
of the United States.
Il is noteworthy that while the Span
iards, who are usually regarded as
chivalrous. romantic and mediaevai
have turned first to the financial aspect
of the situation the Americans. who
are usually supposed TO be intensely pa
triotic, have as yet hardly given a
thought 20 the financial or economic
side Of the question. What occupies
the American people at this moment is
not the cost of the war, not the value
of their acquisitions. or the balance Of
profit and loss account, but the moral
result Of the struggle and the nature
of the IDEAS which it stimulates.
Whether Organism is dead or only
sleeping, whether. the smaller issues of
PARTY warfare are suppressed by large
and worthy conceptions Of national poll
icy or only thrown for the time into
.he background, there can be no doubt
that the war has had and will have a
profound effect upon American ideas
and aims. Not only has it renovated
the idea Of national unity, impaired
by the great civil struggle but it has
supplied that sense of contact with cx-
ternal forces which IS probably one of
the most potent influences in favor of
maintaining the national spirit.
The Antilles themselves introduce a
novel element into American life and
open up questions upon which parties
may differ greatly and worthily This
IN Itself IS q gain and one which is
more or less eonscientiously sought
when the war was undertaken. The
perilous unrest spoken of by the New
York Times was real national evil
which sprang directly, so far as for
eiSners can judge, from the disappear
ance Of clear, intelligent party issues
That unrest, we may assume, has van
ishcd and been replaced by new anx-
ieties o. soiicitudes which may become
acute, but are very unlikely to become
morbid.
Beyond the Antilles lies more difH-
c,It questionable Philippines-and that
question does net end with the Philip
pines themselves. These islands may
be taken jucI aow as a symbol OF
American GYa!seLIrs sn6 os the entry
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
PRAISE FOR THE NAVY.
War Department Not Handled With
Ability.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Times this morn
ing, in a special article. reviewing the op-
erations of the Hispano-American war,
says: The fact that the war was
brought to such a speedy end was due pri-
marily to the single cause of Spain'S naval
collapse. The vigor shown by the Ameri-
can naval authorities and the high quail
ity of the naval officers-qualities Inherit
ed from the mother country-sufficed to
counteract the effects of Americas I'M
readiness. The manner in which a large
number of warships and auxiliary vessels
were rapidly equipped and manned, to-
gether with the conspicuous ability with
which the great naval force largely eX-
temporized, was supplied and handled, is
extremely significant 1t is impossible to
speak in the same terms of the military
measures. The causes of the failure of
the war department to rise to the emer-
gency are not yet fully known. 1t will be
interesting to see whether the American
people will demand an investigation"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
SPANIARDS NOTIFIED.
General Miles Not Certain Whether
He Will. Remain.

Ponce. Porto Rico, Aug. 15.-On Satur-
day General Miles notified General Ma
cias at San Juan by cable of the signing
of the protoco., and today received from
Macias an acknowledgements of the re-
ceipt of the notification. General Miles
also sent Captain Mickler, under a flag of
truce, to communicate the intelligence to
the Spanish commander at Aibonito.
General Miles says Aibonito would have
been his within four days had not the
protocol been signed. General Wilson was
moving to turn the enemy's right flank.
General Miles threat tened his front, Cen
eraf Brooke was pushing into his rear
General Henry was within 10 miles of
Arecibo, and General Schwan had reached
MayagueZ.
General Miles personally is uncertain
whether he will remain here during the
period OF the negotiations for peace but
the four army columns will remain where
they are until the negotiations are COM
pleted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
NEWS FROM KoTzEBUE.
No Gold Found In Vicinity of the
Sound.

Port Townsend, Wash, Aug. IA let
ter received here today announces the ar
rival at Kotzebue Sunday, July IA, of the
steam schooner Elk. which sailed from
this port early in June with a party of
proSpectors for the mouth of the McKen-
zie river. The Elk made the run from
Dutch Harbor TO Kotzebue sound in seven
days ARRIVING there July A. The letter
states that There are more than 500 peo-
pie on the sound and that already pro-
visions are scarce. The schooner had two
years supplies for Is men. for which
handsome figure was offered.
Parties have commenced prospecting in
the mountains and along the various
streams emDtying into Kotzebue sound,
but no strikes have been reported Many
who are short of supplies are making
preparations to return south. The only
gold reported from the vicinity of Kotze-
bue sound this season is about SIS 600,
which was in possession of three men who
had arrived at Dutch Harbor just before
the sailing of the Elk. They had ex-
hausted their supplies of provisions and
had come to Dutch Harbor in the hope of
replenishing their stock. They refused to
give the exact location of where they had
been working.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
SHE KISSED ME.

(From the New York World)
She kissed my eyes upon the lids, until
They fell beneath the pressing of her
will,
Saying. I blind thee to all passing ILL.,
She kissed my eyes.
She closed each ear with the same quaint
Conceit,
Swaying from side to side on slender
And saying, Thou that lis4neth, be dis
creet!'
She closed each ear.
Then on my lips she set a sacred sign
And seal of Loves incarnadine
Through which might pass no wrong
word nor no wine.
She kissed my lips
Then slow she rose, as in the older days,
Smiling through tears, maids send some
gallant knight,
Saying, Thy shield is set-God guard
tiny waySi
And thus accoutered / go forth to fight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
GERMAN PRESS COMMENT.
America Can Have Her Own Way In
the Philippines.

Berlin, Aug. 15-The leading papers here
welcome peace between the United States
and Spain, and express the hope that the
latter country viii endeavor TO accept the
situation and will not regard the loss of
her colonies as an open Eound, only to
be healed by revenge.
The National Zeitung says the United
States is behaving in dignified manner
should not enter into commercial relations
The Vossiche Zeitung says: Spain is
The Vossche Zeitung says: Spain is
precipitated into a chasm of political
oblivion, whittier long years of priestly
domination have fastened her.
The papers think the United States will
deal as the government thinks best with
regarding these islands are of the deepest
import to Europe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
A Famous Man

Chicago News: Mr.. Hambus-Did you
see my sons picture in the papers this
morning?
Mr.. Gobang-No haven't had chance
to look at the papers today. 1 didn't
know that your son had gone TO the war
What has he dOne-cut cable or sunk a
collier, Or
Mr.. Hambus-No, he hasn't gone to-
war. but in the big college baseball game
yesterday he lined out two three-baggers
and home run
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
Had His Merits

Boston Transcript: Fuddy-The Widow
Greene is still taking on terribly over the
death Of her husband
Duddy-The idea. What was he better
than a drunken lo2fer?
Fuddy-There no denying that Bill was
seldom sober. and when he was it was al
most impossible to get him to work. But
ne had his good points. He kept his wife S
wheel clean all the time. When a man
has even only one real virtue you can
overlook few shortcomings
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
Not Up-to-date.

Cleveland Leader: Did you read that
interview with Captain Evans about the
destruction of Admiral Cervera' s fleet?"
Yes; it was an interesting story,
wasn't it2"
Interesting enough, but 1 have my
doubts about it's having been authentic
Why?
cuss word into the captains mouth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15

Chicago News: What's the matter, old
man? You seem detected"
Il am. 1 did a terrible thing this morn
ing"
Il hope you didn't lose any money on
wheat?'
No; but forgot one of my clerks when
the directory canVaSSer was here and so
thatll cut down the estimate of our popu-
lat'on don't know how shall ever be
able to look my fellow citizens in the
face again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
His Pride Touched.

Washington Star: THAT translated let
ter is miserable attempt to misrepresent
me!' said the Spanish diplomat.
do you contradict the assertion that
you are a chief of soies?''
No"
Can you refute the charges that you
have assailed men nigh in the affairs of
your own government"
Il do not wish to-"
What is 1t, then, you deny?"
THE grammar"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
Patriotism In Bed.

''One evening recently says a Maine
paper. "a neighbor of ours. after putting
her children to bed, was reading to them
about raiSins, how cured. where grown
etc After a time they became so quiet
that she concluded they were asleep
when her little daughter surprised her by
suddenly eXciaiming. Well mamma. [
don't want any more raisins if they are
raised in Spainr''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
Klondike ROYALTY.

Vancouver, B. c.. Aug. 1.-William
ogilvie. the newly appointed commissioner
of the Yukon said today he had no power
to abate the royalty on klondike gold or
to deal with the matter of the government
reserved claims.
These, he said, ARE subjects which
have been dealt with by our parliament
The governor general himself could not
alter II -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
Incredible.

Judge: Visiting HumOrist-I saw a new
gag today on the Jersey mosquitoes
Jerseyite (soberly)-Don't yew deceive
yoursen, young man. Yew may hev seen
suthin on EN- that looked like a gag, but
ten to one it's only some new-fangled con-
trivance for gettin' better holt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
Ice Crean Soda

Harper's Bazaar: Harry" said Mrs
Treadway to her husband at the break
fast table, Il am quite. out of money, and
want to spend the day shopping. Let
me have 90 cents"
What do you want 60 cents for?"
Ten cents for car fare and 50 cents for
luncheon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
A MYTHICAL PRIVATEER.
No Spaniards Found On the Pacific
Coast

San Francisco. Aug. 1.-THE United
States gunboat. Bennington, which sailed
from here on a secret mission nearly a
month ago, returned to port today. The
Bennington got no further north than
Seattle. She lay at Port Orchard for II
days. She left here to search for an al
legged Spanish privateer, now believed TO
have been mythical. Lieutenant Com
mander Mozier, acting captain of the Ben
ningtOn. has received orders to relieve
Lieutenant Commander Curtis of the AL
batross which sailed from here on Friday
for San Jose de Guatemala.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15
ARMY AND NAVY GOSSIP.

The will of Alexander Macomb Weth-
eriH an officer in the United States
army. who was killed in the battle of
Santiago. has been admitted to probate
in Philadelphia. The estate is valued
at $4,000. and is bequeathed to Mary
Hubbard Wetherill, widow of the dece-
don't.