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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-08
AFGHAN NEW WOMAN.
Told the Ameer She Wanted Freedom
and She Got 1t, Along with
Male Dress.

The new woman has penetrated even
to the harem Of the ameer of Afghan
istan, where she wears male attire and
does as she pleases, says the Ladies'
Pictorial.
The ameer picked her up on his re-
turn journey from the northern part of
his dominions a good many years ago.
She had been brought before him by an
angrv father and proposed hus band for
punishment. She would not conform
10 the usage of the country and enter
the married state, though she had then
reached the age when it was incum-
bent upon her to do so.
The girl declared she had run wild
all her life, and did not wish to give I'D
her freedom, to be shut up in n harem.
she sought the ameer's protection and
obtained it.
"All right" he said, "since you want
to be free you shall be, but free you
must also remain; that is your punish
ment. You wish to live like a man;
you shall live like one, and for your
own protection you must wear mems
clothes"
On her arrival in Cabul she was given
the title Of older, or chief, and was
made the harem's messenger. She
comes and goes as she pleases or is or
oered, both by night and day. and no
enc even in slanderous Cabul has ever
brcathed word against her fair name.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-08
EASTWARD THROUGH
THE ROCKIES -GtNSwS

The traveller, tourist or business
man is wise when he selects the Rio
Grande Western Railway @Great Salt
Lake Route" for his route to the East.
1T Is the only transcontlnental line
passing directly through Salt Lake
City, and in addition to the glilD pse
it affords Of the Temple City, the
Great Salt Lake and picturesque
Salt Lake and Utah Valley, it. affords
the choice of three distinct routes
through the mountains and the most
magnificent scenery in the world.
On all classes OF tickets stopovers
are granted ut Ogden. Salt Lake
City, Glenwood Springs. Leadville,
Colorado Springs, Denver and other
points of interest. Double daily
train service and through Pullman
and Tourist sleening cars between
San Francisco and Denver. Tourist
cars through to Omaha, Chicago and
Boston.
For illustrated pamphlets descrip.
tive Of the @Great Salt Lake Route"
write to F.. A. WADLE1GH; General
Passenger Agent, Salt Lake City.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-08
SHALL WE HOLD THE PHILLI-
PINES.

Moortield Storey Of Boston address.
sed meeting in Faneuil Hall, June
h. which passed resolutions against a
War ct Conquest. He spoke in part
as follows:
ITO seize any colony of Spain and
hold 1t as our own is violation Of
the principles upon which this Gov
eminent rests, which we have preach
ed tothe world for Centuries, and which
we pledged ourselves to respect when
this war was declared. Can any one
tell why, II tho people OF the island
Of Cuba Of right ought to be free and
independent, the people Of Porto
Rico are not entitled to like indepen-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-08
Trumen.

Truffles will soon be cultivated on
scientific principles and are likely to be-
come cheaper. NJ. Chatin. who discov.
cred that the truffle is mushroom. has
announced to the Academic DIES Sciences
Mt Paris that Due de Lesparre, brother
Of Due de Gramont. has found out how
it terminates, and on what leaves its
spores will become fruitful.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-08
COLONEL LORDS REPORT.

Colonel Lord in his report TO the
Adjutant General deals rather I'M
fairly with the Nevada National
Guard because it's members have not
rushed to tie recruiting Offices and
offered themselves as sacrifices upon
the altar Of his and other mems am
billions. The gallant Colonel evil.
DENLY loses sight Of the fact that
when the first cavalry troop was
called from Nevada he flooded the
State with letters 20 the captains of
the companies discouraging the en-
istment Of their men in the cavalry.
He has also forgotten thar he wrote
letters to his subordinates telling
them that an infantry battalion
would be certainly called from this
State and urging them to hold their
men back until that call was made.
The Colonrl's thoughts then we're not.
so much Of his country's needs as of
himself. His zeal to get battalion
Of infantry and his ambition to 60 as
its commander outweighed every
other consideration with him.
The Colonel in his report says:
.@Fhe small number of the members
OF the militia who have enlisted is
matter Of great surprise, rs the com
handing officer Of each and every
company, with the exception OF Com
pany f, have most earnestly urged
me to request call for the entire
regiment, reporting that all the MEM
bers Of their respective companies
were very desirons Of entering the
service Of the government for the
present war"
This makes it appear that the Cap
tains of the different companies are
responsible for the call upon the
State for battalion Of infantry. The
INDEPENDENT, however, thinks that
the milk In the cocoanut lies little
deeper than this and that the Colonel
knows it. 1t believes that the gal
liant Colonel is himself moro respon-
sible for the present state Of affairs
than anyone else connected with the
National Guard of the State. By his
letters to the different Captains he
held out promises and inducements
to them to bring pressure upon the
men in their commands to enlist. for
by so doing, the Captains could get
commissions and serve their county
while holding down good jobs. This
Is the secret OF the BUSINESS and Col
onel Lord. il he wanted to deal fairly
with the National Guard of the State.
would have stated it in his report.
The INDEPEDDENT does not believe
there is any lack Df patriotism on the
part OF Nevada's National Guard.
Had the country needed their SER
vices, it believes the rank and file
would have marched cheerfully to
the front and done gallant service.
But between enlisting to serve their
country and for the purpose Of giving
GONE men commissions, there is q
vast difference. In the latter can be
found the reason why Nevada's Ma.
honal Guard has not responded more
cheerfully to the call for a battalion.
They have regarded it as an imposi.
ton upon them and have resented it
in the only way at their command.
Who can blame them?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-08
Forgot Mourning In Cricket.

Australia is alleged TO take its cricket
very earnestly. The other day flu
neral procession passing through the
streets Of Sydney stopped and the
monrners got out Of the coaches to con-
sult'a scoring board to see how a match
was getting on.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-08

Elegant line OF gents, youths and
children's summer suits, straw and
other latest style hats Just unpacked
at Alexander'e.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
CORPUS CHRISTI'S SHOW
A LARGE NUMBER or PEOPLE AXE
THERE TO SEE TT.
ces.-The TnbIeau of Hohson and
Miss Arnold Tonight.

Corpus Christi. Texas, September 21.--For
the past several weeks the wde-awake and
energetic people OF Corpus Christi have
been confronted with the difficulty Of ar
ranging for one OF the most spectacular
naval demonstrations that has probably
ever been seen in Texas.
Today Corpus Christi is in gala attire
and accommodating and entertaining a
Izrge multitude OF people who have avsiied
themselves Of the exceedingly cheap rates
offered by the railroads and visited this city
&, witness the show which came OIL at the
reef. ON the northern suburbs. tonight. Las
nights trains ca both the Mexican National
and Aranses Pass roads conveyed over 1000
people to this city. Today's tra!ns--several
specials-brought many more people, all OF
whom were promptly met by committees
and every hospitality shown them by our
people. who had not anticipated the ar
rival OF such an immense crowd.
At the reef the large crowds OF people
were discussing the appearance OF the boats
and forming conclusions as 10 the outcome
OF the battle which was coon TO occur as
though Il was a realistic one and not re
production Of that which sent 10 destruction
the prides OF the Spanish navy. The bat
aleship Texas excited much praise from the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
ISLAND CITY ITEMS.
THOUSAND BALES OF HOUSTON COT
TON ADRIFT IN THE BAY.
Ing the City-seekIDR Informa-
ton Concerning Paving.

Galveston. Texas, September 2I.--One OF
barges. loaded with cotton. capsizcd In the
channel between Pelican Spit and the quar-
antine station this afternoon about
o'clock About 1000 bales of cotton were
turned adrift by reason OF the accident.
The barge was one OF three boats being
towed from Houston to Galveston by the
tug Louise. The tug brought the tow
down through the Bolivar channel and
was making phe turn around Pelican Spit
to come up 10 wharves when the barge
oapslzed
strong ebb tide was running at the
time and when the tiers OF cotton we're
dumped overheard they were caught up
by the swift moving waters and set out
toward the gulf
AS soon as possible after the accident
the Louise anchored the barges and came
up to town for assistance. About 2:45 p.
m. she started back for the scene. An
other tug vas AT that time standing
alongside the barges.
What caused the barges to capsize Is moi
known Some OF the men on the Louise
say the barge had been fitting over all the
| way down and they were in fear from the
time they left Houston that the boat
would cap.ize. Just as soon as the out
going tide struck the barge. they said,
| II was all up with her.
| There will be a great scramble to pici
| up the thousand bales OF cotton that hav'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
DEMOCRATIC DAY."
Dallas VIII Re Fiilcd with Member.
of the Party.

Dal!ns. Texas. September 21--Reports
TO the headquarters of the railroads ccn
torng at Dallas are to the effect thlt the
b.egest crowd ever seen in Texas will be
at rallas on Democrat day, october l.
when the state Fair opens. More than 100
prominent democrats in and out Of Texas
have sientied their intention 10 be pres
ont.
he railroads made n rate OF 81 for The
round Trip fer all POINTS within 100 miles
OF Dallas ANA maximum rate of 50 Tor
the state at large All the roads are ar
ranging to have their surplus rolling stock
III readiness.
lhe town Of Bonhaan says an excursion
from there of 200 persons has been ar
ranged; Denison and Sherman each say
they VIII send 300 Waxahachs Corsicana
Clehurne, Waco. Fcrt Worth. Gainesville.
Greenville and at least twenty other towns
have reported to railroad headquarters
equally strong. 1t looks at this distance
Ike $4,000 crowd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
JENKINS GRAHAM.

byterisn church Rev. Or. X. X. Smoot
officiating, MIR. Thomas j. jenkins and Miss
Margaret u. Graham were united In mar
rage. Although there were no cards. there
was large attendancc at the church Of
the friends OF the contracting parties.
The bride IN tho daughter of the late
Or, Il, j, Graham OF Henderson, Texas. and
tor many years physician at the blind
asylum. ans young lady OF rare personal
attractions while the groom is n trusted
emplcyc in the comptrollcr's department
MIR, and Mrs. Jenkins left on the noon
train today for n ten days trip through
the Republic Of Mexico.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22

Fort Worth. Texas. September 2o.--At-
torney General Crane has rendered his SER
vices to the State democratic executive
committee and VIII devote as much lime
10 the campaign as his official duties viii
permit Chairman Bell announces the fol-
loving appointments for General Crane for
next week;
Cisco. Wednesday. September 2s, at s
D. m.
weatherford, Thursday. September 20, at
S D. m.
Jaeksboro. Friday. September 50, at s
n. m.
The attorney general will be at the iaii
ct Dallas on Democrat day, Saturday, oc-
tober 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
SMITH AND KLEBERG.
I'm ocratic Candidates Entertained
n Good CrnXNN ut Ynnkun,.


&oakum, Texas, September 21.-Hon. T.
Il Smith of Hillsboro, democratic nominee
n attorney general addressed the citizens
n foakum at Green's opera house last
kght He was introduced by Dan T. Price,
A., and was cordially received by the
aiience
4ie hastily noticed National issues, re-
1irning democratic doctrine on the money
y tariff questions He then discussed
4iy State issues, and showed that the
the people, ia that every platform de-
end OF 1886 has been carried out except
1e. He explained to the satisfaction Of
try one why thai demand the red!str.ct-
3 the State into judicial d.stricts-was
a carried oui
4ia criticised the critics of the manage
kni OF the Confederate Home, anil sAowed
st tae democratic party had gotten that
SHtuIion on a safe basis,
Elerrsonally he is in favor OF the proposed
pe2ement 10 the constitution providing
p an increase in the salary OF members
tie legislature.
sth til question of an economical admin
i;lon OF the State government, he quoted
f.,.Stici showing that the tax rate Of
fxss is lower than that OF any State in
a Union with three exceptions and in
tsa three fees In district courts are paid
20 counties, not hey the sstste, hence the
tfsrCnce.
q arraigned Mr., Gibbs for inconsistency
! saying that there had been corruption
| tho stats government for zwenty
srs. WI. as Mr.. Gibsr during that time
himself d member of the State govern
~ ana was In the legislature and had
recently found out that there was cor
1ption.
the time Mr.. Smith got through with
Il Gibbs proposed relief railroad" the
teience was satisfied that the only ere
~ to result from said road would be
rclive the people OF their much needed
hcol fund
" Smiths speech was we'll received
"a the people are satisfied that the duties
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
\ ENORMOUS MAJORITY
!. - to Be Assured for the Stast
Ticket.
|COURAGrMENT FROM The TENN
rery Indication that Mr.. Robson
VIII he Succcssful-To Take
No Chances ON defeat.

fE OUTLOOK is that the majority for
the democratic State ticket will be
enormous; matters in the Tenth district
look well, but prominent men are 10 be
sent to aid in defeating Hawley in or
der to make 1t more effective.
Fort Worth, Texas, Geptember 21.--De-
tie Barney Gibbs frantic efforts to dis
Yet public attention from the varied as
ttment of popullst shortcomings by
Andering and hbellng prominent demo-
Its, no State campaign ever progressed
Ire smoothly for the democracy than the
esent one is doing. Reports received al
Ialrman Rell's headquarters from all parts
the State indicate the greatest possible
|rmony In democratic ranks.
Two little local "rows,' one In Camp
hnty, the other growing out Of Gregg and
hrrson counties Pictorial convention.
B the only disagreements in the ranks OF
Texas democracy Chairman Bell has
En- appraised of Both of these are purely
la local nature and 1t is anticipated, can
easily settled.
Every bit Of information from the Tenth
hgressional district is OF the most en-
nraging nature. Straws that show the
nd is blowing Judge Rohson's way come
headquarters d1ily aud have ALREADY
nvinced both Chairman Bell and Seere-
Fy Jameson that Congressman Hawley's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
FROM The STATE CAPITAL.
County Tteasurers Are Entitled to
No Commission.
lnF WITNESS FEES ARE EXHAUSTED
wcH--PrintinE Contract Not Let.
New OpnttonS--Notes.

Austin, Texas, September 2i--Many
county treasurers are kicking against the
refusal OF the State superintendent Of
education to permit them TO collect COM
missions for harding the available school
fund, but 1t is awaiting them nothing to
complain, az tho educational department
is actins upon the advice OF the attorney
general In this matter,
Mr.. Crane holds that as the act OF 1897,
passed for the purpose OF specifying the
purposes for which the school fund can be
used. does not place the payment of COM
missions among them II impiedly repeats
article 1895 in so far as II provides that
county lreasurers rooeive fee out OF
school funds for collecting and discussing
them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
TEXT OF THAT FEE CONTRACT
The Real Facts With Reudrd to HO1u &
RObertsOn'S Employment.

Austin September 2Fclowng the contract
firm Robertson
the collection of the
general
1t Will be noted that the pd the conditioned
the approval OF the legislature all the
facts THAT
meaeious shood that paid the sum
$4,000 by Governor Cuberson. Here the
THE STATE OF TEXAS.-Know Presents
whereas the law aogg Robertson made known
that their under February S $780,
proprt.ng SioVO ana
amendaiory and United
Balance which
entitled and should through
gressonal aion
Whers the Federal balance this
account 10 the state Texas collection would
the necessity OF legal services which the crowded n
becomes proper and exde employ counsel perform this
Now in consideration of the premises hereby direct and author,
lie the Ho2g coe said
unexpnded bilance and
will
collect
pration.
fEcts
A. u. 1897. A. Cuberson. Governor.
duplicate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
ANTITRUST STATUTE.
Judge Bliss Says II Is Practically
imperative,

imperative.
Sherman, Texas, September 20Distrlct
Judge Bliss today empanoled Inc September
grand jury. In his Instructions 10 the jury
he said concerning the antitrust law that.
unfortunately, the statute was so worded
that IL made not only the dealers but their
clerks and agents equally guilty with the
proprletors. This prevented any one with
the real knowledge OF the existence of a
trust being liable TO subpoena. as they
could refuse TO give evidence against them
selves. This, he said. made the law aoo-
erat.ve. but nevertheless, In his opinion,
the trust law Is being flagranty violated IN
Sherman. just az It is IN every town OF any
importance In the STATE every day Hence
It Is almost folly to waste time in inyesu-
cations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
CRIMES couN1Y's SCHOLARS.

Judge ]. II. league. county judge OF
Grimes county, is In the city today on
business with the educational department
Judge league stated that tho scholastic
population OF Grimes county was 6bb6. This
docs not include the district town OF Nava-
sofa, that place having scholastic pop
ulation of $40, Judge league left on the
noon train today for his home
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

Dr. David Cerna, wife and chM OF San
Lucas Springs, Mexico, accompanied by
Jesus NJ Lobo, his two sons. ], Lobo and
Luis Lobe. and by Castillo Sofas of Mon
ctova, Mexico, are in the city and stop
ping at the Grand, DR.. Cerna left Gal
weston about year ago for Mexico to
look after his estates, and at the time OF
his departure he was professor in the
medical department OF the state univer-
sty of Texas and represented the Ropub-
lie OF Mexico a consul at Galveston lie
is a man of broad views aud takes a de-
light IN his profession. He only relin-
quishod his pleasant duties at Galveston
to establish BIN ELF upon his hacienda OF
50, 600 acres just across the border In tae
State of Coabuila Coahuila and Texas
were AT one time one State. with Mon
clova as the capital.
Senior Lobo, who accompanies the doc
tor. is ono of the solid men OF the old
capital city. lie does not speak wopi OF
English but Is Interested in having has
sons get an American education, and That
lis his mission to the United States. Luis
lJobo and Castillo Solas viii remain In
Galveston and take a course at the CAL
weston Business university Jesus Lobo,
Jr., viii be taken to Philadelphia to enter
school The entire party with the sxcep-
tion Of the boys who were TO remain IN
Galveston, VIII leave For PhiladeiPnla ms
evening.
DR. Cerna looks hale and hearty and
shows the effects OF his out of doors ex-
poTience. He says that he is raising goats,
horses. corn, beans. chickens--everything
and is enjoying life on his huge farm.
The Cernas are among the woalthiest fam
lilies In Western Mexico.
The doctor spent the morning greeting
his old-time friends and showing Senior
Lobo over the town.
ID. =. Wheat mayor Of beaumont. and
j. w. Myrck OF the same place are here
today. MIR. Wheat is on a tour OF invesu-
cation. Beaumont Is going to pave Its
streets and he wants information about
paving He hopes to meet City Engineer
peek and learn all about the wooden block
system In use here. He has gotten great
deal OF statistics about the various kinds Of
pavements and just now is most fayorably
disposed toward asphalt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
JONES AND BtRLESON.
They Are Now Stamping Lee Counts
Together.

G,ddings. Texas, September 21.-Hon. A.
S. Burleson, democrat and Colonel G. w.
Jones, candidates for congress. spoke TO
a good audience at the opera house last
night, Mr.. Burleson male the opening
speech, in which he made an able defetse
of democracy. He favored the readoption
of the Chicago platform and declared for
Bryan for president In 1900. In regard TO
recent issues arising out of the war with
s. Il his utterances were In line with the
declarations of the State platform.
Colonel Jones replied to Mr. Burleson at
some length, severely arraignlng the dem
ocratic party. The colonel went into an
exhaustive argument OF the financial ques-
IL, and defended the greenback theory
Colonel Jones made no reference to his
position es to State issues or State candi-
dates. Beth speeches were well received
and listened TO with marked attention.
They meet In debate at Lincoln tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
NEW CORPORATIONS.

The following charters were filed to-
day in the secretary OF states Office;
The Palestine Water Works company
of Palestine with capital stock OF 800
900 The purpose of this corporation is 10
maintain ana operate system Of water
works. The incorporaors are: G, Il. Cook.
T. Cronin, w. u. Johnson aud G. w iiar-
ria.
Gainesville, Cooke county, with n capital
stock of $50 900. The incorporators are:
lack Steele. NJ. j. Kelley and w II. Steele.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
POSTAL OFFICIALS.

Judge Charles c, Waters, president OF
of Texas. accompanied by Clinton T. Rus
sell, secretary of tho same corporation.
were in the city today on social visit.
Judge Waters was recently elected prcsl-
dent at San Antoudo. to succeed Judge Nc
Ieary, who has an army appointment.
Messrs, Waters and Russell report that
the business OF their company In the State
Is satisfactory aud that 1t is rapidly ex-
tending its lines In every direction.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
SAVERS AT PARIS.
He Converted Many Who Had Pre-
vfOusIy Opposed Him.

Paris. Texas, September 2i-Governor
Sayers addressed an overlooking audience
in the district court room this afternoon
and created very favorable impression.
Many original Crane and wynne men, who
had previously asserted his nomination was
goldbug victory, and even declared they
wouldn't vote for him. left the hall
ardent Sayers men and said it was the best
speech ever heard from any gubernat)rial
candidate.
Judge Sheppard, candidate for congress,
also spoke.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-22
A noyl weeyiI E.terminator.

Wharton Texas. September 21.-As II
will be OF Importance to cotton growers.
Mr.. S. Ratcllff OF Wharton county informs
The Post reporter that he has perfected a
boil worm externinator. He has proven
that IL can successfully e0termnate the
pest He hes given this experiment his
undivided attention for some time The
machine by which he distributes the poison
Is made here. The poison Is OF chemical
compound.