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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-21
Carson Shooting Scrape.

Matt Brennan was shot by Jim
Moss at Carson Monday afternoon
and he will probably die.
The news says that the trouble oc
CURED at the residence of Miss Esther
Coronado and Moss wac nursing her
at the time Of the ehooting.
1t seems that Brannan and three or
four OF his comrades went To her place
shortly after 3 o'clock and entered the
house. From this point the various
stories Of the occurrence differ. Moss
says that Brannan broke into the
room where he was after being warn
ed, while Brannan's friends claim that
such was not the case. Anyway the ~
was a struggle Is the two men came
together and Moss fired, the bullet
entering Brannan's abdomen. He
fell at once and no more shots were
The bullet is still lodged III
his abdomen and he was taken with
vomiting, which is considered an in.
dication that he will die.
While no danger is unprecedented
Sheriff Kinney has put an extra force
on about the Jail to receive visitors il
case Brannan should die and -his
friends should attempt summary ven
geance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-21
Mrs. De Neuf Deserve. a Medal.

The heroic work of Mrs. De Neuf
In extmguishng the blaze in the
family residence last evening, which
had it not been for that lady's pres
ence OF mind would certainly resulted
in a senou contlagratiou, Is worthy
OF special mention. How the window
curtains became ignited is a mystery,
but when Mrs. De Neuf entered the
apartment, summoned thlther by the
cries OF her children, the entire front
OF the two windows was ablaze, the
flames having extended to the cas-
Ings. Without giving any alarm as
would have been the first act of the
average woman, Mrs. De Neuf seized
a heavy floor rug and succeeded in
eXtinguishing the blaze in the win
dows the carpet Under her feet was
on fire and tits she smothe red by
throwing herself at full length on the
blazing mass with the rug in her
arms. Sc Virginia Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-21
THE NEWSPAPER Law.
All Subscribers Should Read tho
Following Law and Avoid Trouble.

l. All subscribers who do not
give express notice to the contrary
are considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
2. II subscribers order the discon-
tinuance of their periodical the pub
Usher may continue to send it until
all aTrearages are paid.
3 II subscriuers refuse or neglect
to take tneir periodicals. from the
office to winch they are directed, they
are responsible until they have set.
tied their bills and ordered them dis
continued.
d. Subscribers moving 10 othe
places without informing tic pub
Usher, and the papers are sent to the
former address, they are hell re-
sponsihle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-21
The Omcial Canvass.

Mondays Carson News gives the
following proceedings Of the State
Board of Canvaseers:
The Supreme Court met as a Board
of Canvassers in the Secretary of
States Office this morning at 10
o'clock, Chic. Justice Belknap pre-
siding. The returns Of the various
counties were opeued and d
by the Board.
Nothing Of any Importance arose
until Secretary Howell presented the
returns of the soldiers vote, as it has
become popu!arly termed. in other
words the vote Of Captain Linscott's
loyal soldiers and Nevada citizens,
who we're absent from the State in
the service of their country on cleo
ton day. The returns we're in an II
velope duly sealed and addressed to
Secretary Of State Howell.
Upon their presentation Chief Jus.
tire Belknap said: ave have talked
this matter over among ourselves"
when A ttorney Vanderleith arose, and
ON behalf of William Mcmillan of
Storey county, and the Republican
| State Central Committee OF Nevada,
strongly requested that the soldier
vote be opened and canvassed by the
Board. Judge Murphy also spoke III
| hoholf ~ Tho conuooo nv tho nraoant
Board. The question was discussed
at length by Judge Massey and Judge
Belknap and Attorneys Murphy and
Vanderleith. A strong showing was
made in support of the canvass, the
attorneys urging that the COnstitu
tons granted the soldiers the right Of
suffrage when absent on military SER
vice. and that the election ordinance
Of the Constitution provided how the
votes OF soldiers should be taken and
returned.u until the Legislature should
provide a better mean and repealed
it Ill 1873, but the attorneys contend
ed that the concluding section of the
Constitution revived the means as
provided in the election ordinance of
the Constitution. Said section pro-
vides that the part Of the ordinance
in regard to the soldiers vote in Ne.
vada shall apply to future elections
under the Constitution and he in full
force until the Legislature shall pro-
vide by law for taking the votes OF
soldiers.
The Board finally denied the re.
quest for the canvass on the ground
that it had no jurisdiction, aud il any
Board should it, it should be
tn. Board under the election ordi.
nance, towit: the Chief Justice, the
Governor and the United States DIS
trict Attorney. The Board then re-
tired to foot the votes OF the various
candidates as canvassed. In the Gov
ernors' vote no change was discovered
the vote standing 1910 for r. SadleI
and 3,548 for William Mcmillan, Sad
Ter leading by %.
The action taken by Attorney
Murphy aud VANDERBILT is believed
to be the preliminary step by William
liar iD q contest for the election
Of Governor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-21
SALMAGUNDI.

hanusoHuely ucCoIaIeu Will SpElBS cl
holly.
This is the shortest day of the year.
From now on the days will gradually
grow longer.
Klondjke makinaw Winter suits
and a magnificent line of underwear,
etc at Alexander's.
Lieutenant Hobson the hero OF the
Merrimac, will pass through ON No. 1
tomorrow. Girls, be on the depot
platform and get a Hobson kiss.
Senator Morrill, says Vermont has
the smallest foreign population of any
state in the union, the total bt ing
only $500 all told, most Of them Irish.
J. B. Dougherty of Carlin has sold
the Railroad Hotel to Mr.. j. P.
Raines. We understand that the con-
sideration was s10.500. The change
Of proprietors will take place on the
first Of January.
A letter received from David Lind
cay last evening states thct his
brother was not feeling quite as we'll
yesterday morning as he had been.
From other parties we learn that Mr..
Lindsay had a slight hemorrhage
yesterday.
MIR. Cutting denies the report that
lie intends to remove to California
when his term of Office as superin-
tendent Of public instruction expires.
He has mines in Esmeralda county
which he proposes to operate as soon
as he is foot loose from Office.
Rubber footwear, felt boots and
shoes, German socks and macintosh
Is just received at Alexander's.
Boston has discov cred that we do
not know how to walk; that the time.
honored, conventional metho ! We are
all taught of "toeing ont" is not the
natural method; that we should walk
with the feet parallel, as young chill
dren do. The pioneer of this new
theory is DR.. Jane D. Kelly, Of the
Physical Education society of Bos.
ton.
The Reno Journal says that about
the first Of the new year, the Southern
Pacific Company will put on a fine
train from Ogden to San Francisco.
1t will be the same as the Sunset line
in California. It will contain ele-
CANT s!eepers and fine tourist cars,
with bath rooms and all modern i'm.
provements. 1t will be the fastest
train ever run over the Central
Pacific. This train will carry the
mail.
Christmas goods at Alexander's. X
The INDEPENDENT understands that
it has been quietly whispered around
that w. l. Hargrove, late Indian
agent at the Western Shoshone
Agency, was short in his accountt
with the government. That there il
no foundation for the report the In
DEPENDENT is in a position to aver
1t has seen the proofs. and knows
whereof it speaks. 1t sometimes takes
Indian Agents from two to eigbt
years to settle their accounts with
Uncle Sam, but Mr.. Hargrove's &C
counts were readjusted and balanced
six months after he left the agency
This speaks well for him and should
set at rest any malicious ISLANDERS thai
are circulating in regard to his settle
ment with the government.
Success Comes to those who perse
we're. IF you take Hoods Sarsapar
lila faithfully and persistently, &C
cording to directions, you may depend
upon d cure when a cure is possibl,
HOODS PILLS are easy to take
easy to operate. Cure, indigestion
sick headache.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-21
The OWL Still Lives.

The Irish Times gives some excel
lent stories Of a late Lori Chief JUS
tlce Of Ireland, noted both for his wit
and his brogue At some country as
sizes, i'll A horse case, the issue de-
pended upon a question Of how many
grains of a certain drug could be
safely administered. The d%ispeneary
doctor proved that he had given eight
grains to a man, from which it was to
he inferred that twelve for a horse
WIS not excessive. "Doctor, DEAR"
said the Judge, @never moind yer
eight grains in this matter Of twelve,
because we all know that some pois-
ons are accumulatlve in effect, an we
may go to the edge of ruin with i'm
punity. But tell me this: The
twelve %grains-the twelve, moird ye
wouldn't they kill the divil hlsself if
he swallowed them?" IL don't know.
my lord" said the doctor, pompously
drawing himself up; al never pre-
scribed for that patient" ~Ah, no.
docthor, dear; ye nlver did, more's the
pity. The oul bhoy's alive still"
The trial of Mrs. BOtkin has got
John 2. DunnIng into a very bad
hole. He airily testified to many VIC
tins OF his wIles, but when Attorney
| Knight wanted to know their names
Dunning refused to give them away.
! Knight was merciless and insisted
upon knowing who Cummings VIC
tins we're. DunDing wanted time to
think it over ana Judge Conk sent
him to Jail. He was brought out !es.
terday morning and again questioned
and again refused to divulge the
names unless it was shown that some
woman other than Mrs. Botkin was
connected with the mur Ter OF his
wife and her sister. This did not
euit Judge Cook and DunDInR was
remanded to the custody Of the Sher
if. The world would better il he and
| Mrs. Botkin we're both under the
sod.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-21

Exquisite holiday goods Of the
latest designs, and at away down
prices, at Alexander's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-21

HOODS PILLS are easy to take.
easy to operate. Cure, indigestion,
sick headache.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-12

"A rather significant accompaniment
to Senior Quesada's address on the eX-
istence of a Cuban government is the
statement from Gomez that: Il am anx-
ious hostilities should cease, but it
must be for all time. 1 am willing to
agree TO an armistice until Oct l." And
there is a suggestion of after-thinking
in the remark: 81 am writing this at
the direction Of the provisional govern
ment." AS his communication was to
be sent, at his request, to President
Mckinley, and if the head of the pro-
visional government were where 1t
could direct Gomez to write, it is a
singular omission that no communica-
ton comes from that government by
the same messenger. In so important
a matter as the rejection Of a proffered
armiStice it would seem, according to
American notions Of governments and
their functions, that it should be the
head Of the government and not the
comma nding general who should send
word to the president that the arms
tice would be rejected. The incident
not only diScredits Quesada's statement
of an existing government, but it
throws light on what the actual gov
eminent is. Gomez is the government,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-12
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETS,
Interesting Paper by Samuel M.
Davis, On "Hennepin's Discovery
of the Falls Of ST Artbonvv

Interesting Paper by Samuel M.
Davis, On "Hennepin's Discovery
of the Falls of St. Anthony"
The Minnesota State Historical society held
the second in the series of spring meetings
last night. Hon. Alexander Ramsey presided
Col. Timothy ]. Sheehan. Of this city, was
made member of the society and Judge j.
B. Ensign. of Duluth. was made a life mem
Der.
Judge c. E. Flandrau presented the So
cety with duplicates Of the medals awarded
the defenders of Fort Ridgely. and also a
duplicate of the anniversary medal awarded
the survivors at New Ulm in 1891.
A collection of2stone implements was pre-
scented to the society by Secretary Upham
tine gift mounted OF RrGf S s5bu TIE 0l s
The collection was made in Kansas.
On motion Of Judge Sanborn. Hon. Alex
ander Ramsey was requested to prepare a
paper of "Reminiscences Of the Last Fifty
Years"
pei. on Trade and Traders During the Last
paper will be read in sections at future meet
ings of the society. It will comprise brief
history Of the growth Of each line Of bust
ness during half century.
Samuel NJ. Davis, Of Minneapolis, read a
paper on ''Hennepin's Discovery Of the Falls
Of st. Anthony" After dwelling briefly upon
La Sale, he related the adventures OF the
Friar in an entertaining manner.
In closing his paper he said OF the dis
covery of the falls Of St. Anthony:
Father Hennepin and his fellow voyagers
were the first white men whose eyes rested
upon The waters Of the Mississippi as they
foamed and tossed over the Fall of st. An
thony. Where those two Frenchmen. more
than two centuries ago, stood, beholding in
the clear sunlight the glistening spray Of
the Father of Waters now stand the mighty
establishments grinding the golden grain Of
the vast prairies of the Sioux. The crash
of the machinery surpasses the roar of the
that earlier day is filled with smoke of the
modern locomotive and blazing furnace.
Across the same stream the steel and granite
highways Of commerce rear their arched
'columns."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-12

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Not a
bakers dozen of senators and repre-
ance at the war and navy departments
today.
Secretary Long saw no congressional
visitors this morning, but went shortly
after 10 o'clock to the White house.
The most interesting item of NORMA
ton that came to the navy department
was the reported arrival Of the cruis-
erS San Francisco and New Orleans at
Halifax today. 1t was expected at the
navy department that the two vessels
would come directly to New York.
where they were expected to arrive ON
Saturday or yesterday. 1t is supposed
they were delayed by the stress of
weather.
The arrival of the New Orleans in
this country is the source of supreme
satisfaction to the naval officials, as
she has aboard a number Of the Max
i'm ordenfeldt rapid fire, guns, Just
purchased in Europe, and a Quantity
Of ordnance stores. The guns were in
tended for the seacoast Notifications,
and are badly needed just at this time.
SO anxious were. the officials that these
stores should be brought to this coun-
try safely that it may truly be said
they were more interested in the safe
arrival of the stores than Of the ship
herself. The expectation is that the
two vessels will proceed promptly to
New York.
of the arrival Of the frst-class cruiser
Baltimore at Yokohama, Japan, on her
way to Hong Kong to join the Chinese
squadron. She will make an excellent
| addition to the American fleet in those
waters. The Baltimore has aboard a
large amount Of ammunition stores,
which she trans shipped at Honolulu,
TO hi ~10r L., 4
by one OF the smaller United States
ships, and these will be distributed
among the ships of the squadron
Chairman Hull, Of the house military
affairs committee, was at the war de-
partment for some time today discuss
ing with Secretary Alger the bill pro-
viding for an increase of the army in
time of war, which was recently
recOmmitted to the military committee
after being considered in the house
The navy department has under con-
sideration the purchase Of the Brazilian
cruiser Nictheroy, one of the most for
midable vessels of its kind af1oat. The
Nictheroy was a high speed merchant
man purchased by Brazil in this coun-
try during the Mello revolution. She
was transformed into a naval vessel.
with several others of her class, and
hurried there to meet the vessels which,
under the revolutionary admiral. We're
investing Rio. She was armored and
equipped with a large pneumatic dyna-
mite gun and secondary battery of
light high power and machine guns.
She is still borne on the Brazilian naval
list.
The negotiations for her purchase, as
far as can be learned, have not yet as
sumed definite shape, but the matter is
under consideration.
TENERIFFE, Canary Islands, April
1.-THE Spanish armored cruisers Girls
tobal Colon and Maria Teresa have
| passed this island. going south.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-12
ThruSts and Parties.

While all the patriotic people of the United
States are waiting for Spain's answer TO the
ultimatum extended by this government, the
world Is looking upon the strange spectacle
of few American congressman and news
papers attempting to impugn the honor and
patriotism of President Mckinley. = Des
Mo:nes Register.
If "all the patriotic people, only knew
what that "ultimatum' was: what its terms
if they were permitted to know as much of
what had been asked as they have of what
has been offered, there would be less ground
for ''impugning the honor and patriotism" of
the president.
And in this country as the people take a
sound, sober thought, the presidents policy
grows in Observation-Disclosures Free Press.
The Sound, sober thought" of the people
of Mankato still holds the presidents policy
in postoffce appointments to be unpopular.
The atrocious power of Spain must be de-
stroyed this hemisphere! Its savagary
must be driven out!-New York Sun.
The Sun is cutting out big job. After the
power CT Spain is destroyed on this hemi-
sphere the savagery Of Spain will remain, as
it has for over seventy years. in the once
Spanish colonies and still Spanish states.
Jim Marvin came north with the geese but
like the early migratory bird got caught in
the snow storm.-Madela Messenger.
Then Jim also a goose.
We should be charitable towards the presi-
dent for he holds most difficult and trying
pesition.-Faribault Journal.
The rancor of blasted aspiration softens
under times soothing balm. and one whose
trip to Washington ''in the early spring" Of
1887 proved frutless now counsels sweet
charity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-12
T0DAY'S BULLETIN.

Page.
PRESIDENTS Message.
Message Disappoints the Public
RiOting in Madrid
2-Where to Register Today.
Numerous Ward Meetings.
Kiefer's Blunder.
Political Gossip.
Girl Drinks Poison.
S-Consular Reports from Cuba.
Message Read in the House.
BlancO Publishes the Decree.
4EEditorial.
Annual Church Meetings.
Reception Of Message Chilly.
Epistles to ST. Paul.
6-Lee Royalty Welcomed
Rioting Anticipated in Havana.
What Congress Will Do.
Sporting News.
6-Markets.
Bar Silver. 552c.
Cash Wheat, $104b.
Hearing in Dakota Rate Case.
ENorthwest.
Minneapolis Matters.
New Cruiser Arrives.
S-Chamber Of Commerce Meeting.
Street Sweeping Contracts.
Pardon for Fred Douglas.
April 20 Arbor Day.
Associated Charities Report.
Yellowstone Park Suit.
Society.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-12

to some terms Of compromise. and also
for money with which to relieve the
suffering reconcentrados, leaving to
congress the responsibility for further
action. Naturally, the message pleases
neither extreme, the Foraker element
that would so to war to give Cuba in
dependence, nor the ultra peace ele-
ment that would pursue Grants policy
Of letting them fight it out. The lingo
element is the stronger one in congress,
but we venture the prediction that the
president will have his way and con-
gress will content itself with giving
him the power asked. 1t may, it should,
deny the appropriation for relief. Leave
that where 1t belongs, to organized
private charity. When the door is open
ed charity will send the relief supplies
through it in plenty. We repeat our
prediction that there will be no war.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-12

package. They were Tyrolean peasants, clad
IN the picturesque costume of their native
NILS. me men wore peaked caps turned up
very high in front, homespun breaches and
blue worsted stockings. They formed part Of
party OF emigrants resting over in town.
Ihey were obviously mountaneers from the
at them.
Who're they?" he asked, of anybody who
might see fit to answer. Someone volunteered
the information that they were mountaineers
ne siared az them for an instant, then said:
~ bet four dollars they have been
chasin up n down the Seiby incline trying
chVlnce themselves they're at home"
Did you ever hear of man using the Gig
arctic as means to getting himself elected
10 oihce! asked a. local politician. "No? Well,
uoh you ever decry the lowly pipe as a
factor In campaign. You remember that
Harry Hardick ran pretty well up on his
licket. We'll, that was on account of the
cigarette. and not because of any particular
virtue that lies in Hardick. Harry was going
over on the West side to a meeting during the
campaign. and he thought 1t might be a good
thing to jolly the boys along with few CT
gars. He went into Tibbils' and told him what
he wanted and where he was going.
you don't want CIGARS, said T1bbils.
those people all smoke cigarettes Here's a
cnance Tor you to make the hit of your life
NOW, 1t is fact that the people among whom
hardlck was going do smoke nothing but
cigarettes. They are Russians. and they are
everlastingiy making and smoking pipes. But
llobils had another object in view. He had a
JOB lot OF pipes that he didn't dare to use
on MS regular customers. He dove down un-
der the counter and brought them out.
Here you are says he. twenty for a
| nickel
Gimme couple of thousand said
Hardlck They were so cheap that he thought
ne better be strong. Well, he was full of
cigarettes when he went over to that meeting.
tie made little talk for himself in room
that was crowded with bearded men,. all of
whom had cigarettes in their faces. DO the
best you can for me. boys. and er, have
cigarette. He went into his overcoat pock-
cts and just filled the air with cigarettes.
There was such scramble for them as could
never have come df if they had been any
thing else. Every man there got bunch and
| they saw In Hardick friend and brother.
They forgot every other man ON the ticket
and voted for Hardick. Upon my soul think
that cigarette play is what saved him.
THE PHILISTINE.