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The age-herald., 1898-08-10
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M Ynfk ca{iaI Scandal.

New York has had since 1895 commits soner of public works, one MT. Aldridge, who came into politics as local boss of Rochester, manipulating there to his own advantage mercenary democrats as well as republicans. He became so skillful and powerful that he was taken by the Platt machine into state politics. and made com missioner of public works. This was in 1895. He was reappointed in 1897, by order of MT. Platt In 1897 the state began the work of enlarging the Erie canal, between Lake Erie and the Hudson river, between Buffalo and Albany in other words. For this work the state appropriated $9,0000CO. The money is all gone, and the canal is not enlarged. Many millions more will he needed. These facts led to the appoint ment of an Investigating committete, and this committee, appointed by Governor Black, has just reported. The committee reports that, although s9,OOOOOO has been expended, the job is not half done.' It finds that bids for contracts were not made public that $S017O was improperly and il- legally paid to MT. Platt's country news papers under cover of advertising con- tracts; that a host of idle inspectors were employed, who were merely heeers of some county boss; that contracts were so let that ''extras'' became imperative; that earth was often classified as rock; that on one contract amounting to $154,4n extra
 
 to s5s1, ,S7s. Extra work is done at non competing prices-at machine prices. In short the commission appointed by Gov ernor Black, not by the democrats, find that in round figures s1,0OO,00O has been stolen in the form of extras and per haps million more in the other various ways that politicians are capable on short notice of devising.
 The Black-Platt combination is panic stricken by the report of the commission. They are so "scared up'' that they even think of accepting Teddy Roosevelt as candidate for governor, although they know they cannot control him even for a minute'sNspace. But they desire to avoid public condemnation for straightout steal ing and corruption. NIf the democrats can be induced to stop quarreIing. and~will get together, they can readily carry the statc. in November, when a governor is to be elected. David B. Hill Is a possible nom- inee, so is ex-Governor Flower, and ex- Treasurer Danforth, and Comptroller Rob- erts, and ex-Leader Stanchfold are freely mentioned.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

effective we need such a base as Manila bay offers.
 This need of Manila does not really in- jure Spain. Armed and trained as the in- surgents now are, and holding, as they do, Luzon at least, Spain, in her weakened condition, could not in any reasonable length of time reconquer the island and group. She has lost them in any event. for she needs peace, and not an expensive expeditionary war. If we hold Luzon we neither hurt Spain nor the insurgents Spain has already lost the islands, ana cannot regain it in any event, and the in- surgents will gain good government, and after awhile free government.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10
AS AN OBJECT LESSON
Chicago Inter Ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 The Kansas City Journal regrets that Watsons fleet was not sent across the At lantic anyway, merely as an object lesson to Europe. It adds:
 "Commodore Watson should be made to stand at the prov of his flagship with horse pistol in one hand and an American flag in the other and every time he passed a European fleet or European capital he should shoot off the pistol and wave the flag and hump his back and shudder his voice and shout with great loudness: 'Whoopee, Durn our bold souls, don't you see us coming. Bow down, kings, bow down! Whoopee! We are wolves, and this is our night to howl!
 But the rules of civilized warfare pro- hibit the infiction of "cruel and unusual punishments," and what could be more cruel than to frighten a non-combatant na- ton to death?
The age-herald., 1898-08-10
om the Poughkeepsie Eagle.

From the Poughkeepsie Eagle.
 The latest proposition looking toward a alliance is decidedly prac- tical. It is no less than that twe~"eiit post age-penny postage .ove- there-shall be es- 'tablished trclween Great Britain and Amer ica. In other words. that our ordinary 2- cent domestic stamp shall carry, ,Fetter to any part of the United Kingdom. Why shouldn't it? We can send letter to any part of Mexico or Canada with 2-eent stamp, and Great Britain has just estab- lished penny postage with Canada. It does not cost nearly so much to send mail to London as to Alaska and to Honolulu. In- deed, we can send papers to Great Britain now for single cent. We have annexed Canada and Mexico by mail. Let us annex the mail service of Great Britain.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10
THE HERO OF SANTIAGO

From the Pittsburg Post. 1
 It is pretty strongly intimated that Gen -eral Joe Wheeler was the real hero of the land attack and victories at Santiago, and had it not been for his determined pur- pose General Shafter-would have fallen back with his army to the coast on the 2d of July. Wheeler has been accorded little distinction. There are Schleys on land as well as water.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10
FREE PASSES IN FRANCE

From an Exchange =.
 The legislative free pass is still universal in France. Every member of the chamber of identities has free travelling on any rail- road in the country, and is furnished with a medal of Identification to make sure that he gets his privileges. In the matter of pay they are better off than the British mem bers of parliament, though their indemnity of s5 a day is small beside the 5000 year of the United States congressman.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10
Russia Pre!ensions in Chine.

Russia through her ambassador at the Chinese court has forbidden China from borrowing money from the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank, English institution. with which to build railroad extending into Manchuria, a province that Russia has practically appropriated This in sub stance is an intolerable demand, and Eng land will fight to the death before she will permit Russia to dictate to China in this manner. If Russia can do this, Russia practically owns China, and the door is closed against all that the gigantic power does not desire. China becomes at once a Russian province, and trade and enter prise must become at once subject to Rus sian dictation and Russian control.
 There is no greater question before the world at the present time. It directly lates to one-half of the population of the world, and indirectly affects all. The trade of this country with China already amounts to S3000O,o00 a year. Americans are seek ing concessions in China today. American enterprise looks that way. Our Pacific coast is even more directly interested than the Atlantic coast and the cotton-growing states. To say that Russian pretensions do not affect us is to shut our eyes to the truth and live in a fools paradise. Every interst we have or hope to have in the Orient is affected by this demand of the Russian ambassador at the Chinese court, and if this country and ,Is
 take steps to make ui1
The age-herald., 1898-08-10
HOLD THE PHI IPPINES
the New Orleans Picayune.

From the New Orleans P1cayune.
 The man who says the United States must not keep the Philippine islands has an unbalanced head. It would be a crime to give them back to Spain's greed, with a chance for the natives to be slaughtered; and it would be stupid to give them to Germany after the bad breaks the Dutch- men made with Dewey. England says: ..Hold on to them, Uncle Samuel; we are with VOL Partners for Life! '"
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

navy at Newport, fired twenty-four rim- Jess cartridges, charged with smokeless powder, in forty-four seconds, with an eff fectfve range of $50 meters. This test was made nearly three years ago, but the mi trailleuse pistol has not yet been adopted in any arm of the service.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10
ROBSON PLACED

From the Southern Texas Mercury.
 Lieutenant Hobson, the hero of Santiago is a populst, and was born and raised in the celebrated country of Alabama If populists elsewhere were possessed of the pluck and perseverance of Hobson we would soon bottle up democracy.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

The alcaldes of Porto Rico must be reek- oned with when delegates are selected for the next republican national conventiontf They are bosses.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

The physical collapse of Captain Clark of the Oregon shows what strain the commander of one of the great modern fighting machines is under. Captain Grid ley of the Olympia broke down under it, and died in the homeward journey.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

ls particular matter,
 Dthat the countries which
 len door cannot too soon get in
 Dto assert their rights in China. Ighina itself is powerless. She must take what comes. The open door countries are strong enough to secure a fair field for all, but they cannot do it by letting Russia go from one demand to another unchecked and unopposed. If Russia is permitted to assert her will in such matters as the loan from the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank, only few more steps are necessary to place all trade in China under Russian restrictions, if not exactions. The Oriental intersts of the United States are already great enough to render this question one of deep interest. All open-dpor countries are alike interested
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

Tn the next census Manila and Havana will both come into the class of cities con- taiing over a quarter of million people. They will be among the leading American cities.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

Peace be to France; # France in peace
 permit
 Our just and lineaI entrance to our otUn! lf not; bleed France, and peace ascend
 to heauen. KING JOHN.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10
GEN. WHEELER COMING HOME

From the Nashville Banner.
 Gen. Joe Wheeler has sailed on one of the transports which is bringing back the soldiers from Santiago. General Joe will find more than 7O,OoO.OOO people over here who think mighty well of him.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

The isolation policy logically demands the return of Alaska to Russia, of Florida to Spain, of Louisiana to France, of California to Mexico.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

Captain Fred Alger of the royal house Of Alger has sprained his knee. This is an- other indication of an Anglo-American alli- ance,
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

The elder Letter can be proud of his daughter and his son-in-law, even if his Napoleonic son is in commercial St. Helena.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

Havana is on the point of surr der sn Spaniards than ammunition O. raticnh
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

The nesting season is nea F ended. hut the white-winged dove csu nlsk anl her cannons for next years re
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

are the only nations that possess territory in the frigid, temperate and tropic zones. The Klondike lets us into this select list.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

It is General Miles uniforms that are captivating and capturing the Porto Ricans. The ladies come out to see him in their best attire
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

A comprehensive and expansive coaling station is what the country wants in the
 Gf Philippines. 4Fl,-
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

No democratic convention can afford to repudiate Thomas Jefferson, the first and greatest of the democratic line of imperial ists.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

Spain has perhaps the audacity to ask us to conquer the insurgents of the pines before we hand those islard lack
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

The immunes propose to live up to their name, even if Yellow Jack meets them at the Cuban wharf.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

The Porto Ricans do not fear l. An ri- can soldiers so much as they do the coming Ohio politicians.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

The immune business is soon to be tested by actual contact with Cuban air and soil and moisture
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

The islands of the sea are coming in just in time to be counted in the new census. q.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

General Miles faces the cameras bravely in Porto Rico. He is dressed that way
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

No matter how you spell it, Porto Rico is American. tf+
The age-herald., 1898-08-10
FROM WHAT HAS GONE BEFoR1

FTOfn ffdrptf bdZddr. One thing will be shown fully clear
 Before this long Spanish war ceases; Iris harder to knock Spain to Peace
 Than to knock the old duffer to pieces.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10
ANNEXATION BY MAIL

In time of war this country is preparing
 t-i for peace.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

The United States. England and Denmark
The age-herald., 1898-08-10

in the IflSld, tenpeIdle dho tiopiS NoHeS. The Klondike lets us into this select list.
  The alcaldes of Porto Rico must be reek@ oned with when delegates are selected for the next republican national conventions They are bosses. The isolation policy logically demands the return of Alaska to Russia, of Florida to Spain. of Louisiana to France, of California to Mexico.
  It is General Miles uniforms that are captivating and capturing the Porto Ricans. The ladies come out to see him in their best attire.
 The elder Letter can be proud of his daughter and his son-in-law, even if his Napoleonic son is in commercial St. Helena.
  Captain Fred Alger of the royal house of Alger has sprained his knee. This is an- other indication of an Anglo-American alli- ance.
 No democratic convention can afford to repudiate Thomas Jefferson, the first and greatest of the democratic line of imperial ists.
 Spain has perhaps the audacity to ask us to conquer the insurgents of the - pines before we hand those islard# back Havana is on the point of surr der se is out of onions. Onions are more Ha he Spaniards than ammunition O. ratienH The nesting season is nea IE ended. hut the white-winged dove csu p.ek aul her cannons for next years re The Porto Ricans do not fear l. Ara ri- can soldiers so much as they do the coming Ohio politicians
 The mmunes propose to live up to their name, even if Yellow Jack meets them at the Cuban wharf.
 The immune business is soon to be tested by actual contact with Cuban air and soil and moisture.
 A comprehensive and expansive coaling station is what the country wants in the
 l1 Philippines. vsl,- The islands of the sea are coming in just in time to be counted in the new census.
 4g. General Miles faces the cameras bravely in Porto Rico. He is dressed that way, No matter how you spell it, Porto Rico is American. afl
 '1 In time of war this country is preparing
 sf t for peace. 4
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-28

The following advertisement is
from a paper published in the north
Of England: "To let-A house in
Melville street situated Immediately
alongside of a fine plum garden. from
which an abundant supply of the
most delicious fruit can be STOLEN dur
ing the season. Rent low, and the
greater part taken in plums."
Phoebe Record:-Paying ones taxes
in installments under the new law is
not followed very extensively here
yet. On Monday 70 tax payers set
tied up, and but one elected to let
half remain over. His tax was on
land in the southern part Of the coun-
ty and amounted to tifty-seven cents.
He paid half and will iquidate the
other half between this and next
June. ..
The postoffce department at Wash
ington has ruled that writer has the
right to regain possession of his let
ter providing he can prove to the sat-
isfaction of the postmaster at the Of
flee from which is was sent that he
was the writer Of it. Even if letter
has arrived at it's destination, and be.
fore it has been delivered to the per
son to whom it was addressed, it may
be recalled by atelegram through the
mailing office. The reason assigned
is that the government is only the
agent Of the writer of the letter in
transit.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-28
A PECULIAR REMEDY.
Something About tho Now Discovery
for Curing Dyspepsia.

The Rev. F. L. Bell, a highly es-
teemed minister residing in Weeds
port, Cayuga Co., N. Y, in a recent
letter writes as follows: @There has
never been anything that have TAX en-
that has relieved the Dyspepsia from
which have suffered for ten years
except the new remedy called Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets. Since taking
them l have had no distress at al. af-
ter eating and again after long years
CAN sLFEP WELL. Rev. f. I. Bell,
Weedsport, N. Y, formerly Idalia,
Colo"
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Is a re-
markable remedy, not only because
1t Is certain cure for all forms of
indigestion, but because it seems to
act as thoroughly in all chronic cases
OF dyspepsia us we'll as in mild attacks
OF digestion or biEiout ness. A per.
son has dyspepsia simply because the
stomach is over1UOrked, all it wants is
harmless, vegetable remedy to di-
gest the food and thus give it the
much needed rest.
This is the secret OF the success OF
this peculiar remedy. No matter
how weak or how much disordered
the digestion may be, Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets aeiH digest the food
tohether the stomach Uorks or not.
New life and energy Ii given not only
to the stomach but to every organ and
nerve in the body. A trial of this
splendid medicine will convince the
most skeptical that Dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles can be cured. The
tablets are prepared by the F.
Stuart Co., OF Marshall, Mich, but 80
popular has the remedy become that
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can now
be obtained at any drug store at so
cents per package. Send for book or
stomach diseases free.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-28
The smoothest Train In the United
States.

On Sunday, November 20, the Bur-
linGton Route made a radical change
II. the schedule OF the Chicago Spec.
lai' MS hnest and fastest Denver CHI
| cago train.
Heretofore, this train has left Dem
yer III the n'or"mg-iInmediat af-
ter III" arr val 80 ID & K. q and Col
0rado Mi land trains from the West.
II now leaves ut 40 p. IN arriving
al Omaha Ia time Ion breakfast next
mornlhE, ami at itlca.GU at S:IJ D. IN.
the same day, In other words. it
runs l.0I6 niles III twenty-uinc and
one-halT hourS--;n average rate OF
,peel of about thiriy-slx miles an
hour. And there is not one not 81
single one-which has as good re-
cord as the Chicago SPECIAL for being
ION time all the time"
The equipment of the Chicago
Special consists az one sleeping, one
dining. one library, and two chair
cars. The cars are of the newest de-
sign, and have been in service less
than six months. All of them have
the new wide vest bule, and are light
ed with Pmisch gas.
The sic eppr is upholstered in pea.
cock blue, and contains twelve sec
tolls and drawing room. The toilet
rooms are unusually roomy-a cir
cumstance to which much of the
trains popularity is due. 49,.
In each Of the two recining-chair
cars are seats for fifty-six persons,
ladies and gen lemen's toilet-rooms
with soap, merhle wash basins, comb,
brush, towels and an abundance Of
water, both hot and cold) and u smok-
ing room, upholstered in leather.
or the eleven dininR-cars operated
by the Burlington Route. none is
finer than that on the Chicago Spec
ial. 1t Is as bright as a new pin. The
linen Is spotlessly clean, the service
ls prompt, and on every table is q
gorgeous bouquet of American Beau
ty roses, one of which the waiter aft
fixes to your coat when You have fin
ished you meal. Best Of all, the a LA
carte plan prevdils-you pay only for
what You order. To-.
The library car ID the mems favor
lite retreat. 1t is veritable club
house OH wheels, a place where COM
fort reigns supreme, and where the
necessity for eXertIng oneself is re-
6uced to minimum. If you want
anything--today's paper, the monthly
magazines, Cigar, a bottle of apollin-
arts, or pillow-press button and a
smiling attendant brings it to You. ~.
The Denver Republican calls the
Chicago Special the smoothest train
in the United States" The phrase
describes it to a nicely. It Is a
smooth :rain-inside and out. Its
furnishings are i'll admirable taste,
and track over which it glides is per-
lection itself. Fortunate is the tray
eler who goes East on it. Kings fare
no better, when they travel, than he.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-28
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The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
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othe medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, re-
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
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and mucous surfaces Of the system
thereby destroying the foundation Of
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strength by building up the constitu-
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work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails TO cure. Send for
list Of testimonials.
Address, f. J. CHENEY & CO.,
as, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-28
THE NEwsP APER LAW.

All Subscribers Should Road the
Following Law and Avoid Trouble.
1. All subscribers who do not
give express notice to the contrary
are considered wishing to continue
their subscription. ''-.
2. If subscribers order the discon-
tinuance Of their periodical the pub
Usher may continue to send it until
all arrearages are paid. .. .
3 If subscribers refuse or neglect
to take their periodicals. from the
office to which they are directed, they
are responsible until they have set
tied their bills and ordered them dis
continued. 'r
4. Subscrit ers moving to othe
places without informing the pub
Usher, and the papers are sent to the
former address, they are held re-
sponsihle. '"
5. Tie courts have decided that
refusing to take periodicals from the
Office or removing and leaving them
uncalled for, is prinla fdcie evidence
Of intended fraud. ...... ....,
6. If subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at the
end Of the time they do not wish to
continue taking it, and the subscriber
will be responsible until an express
notice with all arrearages are sent to
the publisher.
7. Tho latest postal laws arc such
that newspaper publishers can arrest
anyone for fraud who take paper
and refuses to pay for it,. .....