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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-25
GROWING DEMOCRACY.
Sentiment OF tho Chicago Platform
L. Spreading Among the
PeOple.

No doubt the gold organs will en-
'deavor to wiring thimbleful of con-
ISOLATION out of the fact that the Dem
ocratic state convention of New York
made no reference to the silver CUES
ton in its platform.
They are welcome to this thimbie-
full of consolation III view of the fact
that the whole course and outcome of
the convention shows that the drift
and tendency Of the party i'll New
York is TO place itself squarely in line
with the national organization. As
New York city is the headquarters Of
the money power in this country, we
had expected that it's influence would
not only prevent any endorsement Of
free coinage, but cause to be placed
ON the ticket only the names of men
committed to the gold standard.
That an effort was made to bring
about this result is very we'll known;
that it resulted in ignominious failure
ID 6lON III NY VIC IO5ull' LILO blSheJ
from first to last is composed of men
who were enthusiastic for the plat
form and candidates Of 1896, and this
victory for the national party is as
complete rs it was unexpected.
Judge Augustus Van Wyck was an
earnest supporter Of Bryan, and il q
stickler for the organization. Elliot
Danforth was one of the seven men,
bers of the New York delegation who
refused to bolt at Chicago in 1906.
He accompanied Bryan on his tour
through New York, and stumped the
state for the national ticket. And
even Frank Campbell. the new chair
man OF the state committee, is an en-
thusiastic silver Democrat, being a
member OF the national committee.
AS significant as any event was the
uproar Of applause and cheering &C.
casioned by the mention of Bryan's
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-25
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-25
l ca
A New Verb.

"Where's Jiggers now?"
ooh, he's Klondiking around some
where"
whats that?"
Trying to find rich girl to marry
him, and getting the cold shoulder for
his trouble."-N. Y. Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-25
Everybody
Knows

That for solid comfort, quick time
and all round general satisfaction,
there is no Railroad on Earth that
appeals 70 the traveller like the great
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-25

Ex-A soldier home on furlough
is obliged to wear his uniform all the
time, for the minute he removes it
and dons citizens clothing he becomes
a deserter and is liable to be arrested
by any constable or officer and re-
turned to camp, a reward Of $40 being
offered for such arrests.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-10
MKLIEY*NEErYlap@.

race track gamblers who had any idea of setting up business in Connecticut. Although it was said that Gleason, or whoever paid the fines of the others would settle for the two managers on a cash basis the men did not think 1t would be we'll to risk coming to Connecticut. They feared jail, and that is in all likehood where they would have been sent.
 It is said that the ex-managers have been trying for several months to run pool rooms in Westchester county, but with indifferent, success, because the authorities got into a habit of paying visits to them at inconvenient times. As the bankers of the pool rooms are said; to have plenty of money, and as the Stamford establishments were reg ular Klondikes while they lasted, it is generally supposed that the money paid for forfeited bonds will not come out of the pockets of the bondsmen.
 J. H. Lee says he expects his place will be attached, but he does not antici- pate having to pay the s3OO0 bond out of his own pocket.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-10
 STATE WILL COLLECT.

It demands Payment of Bonds in Re-
 cent Pool Cases.
 Formal notice has been served upon John H. Lee and John McDevitt, both of Stamford, says the Bridgeport Far mer, that unless payment is made with in reasonable time, the state will take measures to collect the bonds given by them last January in the Superior Court for the appearance of Thomas Plunkett and Charles Kent, two of the men arrested in the pool raids. The men forfeited their bonds
 Plunkett and Kent were managers of the pool rooms raided Jan. ', 1897, by Superintendent Thrasher, of the State Law and Order league, and several de- tectives. Plunkett had charge of the place in Atlantic street and Kent con- ducted the one in Cottage place It was rumored that Plunkett and Kent would not, like the other prisoners, be let off with heavy fine, but that they would be sent to jail as a warning to other
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-10

In 1897 the longest period which elapsed without a homicide was from March "A to June ?. while in 1896 the longest time was from July p to September Is,
 Assuming that the population of the state last year was S50,000, the ratio of hom- cides per 100000 of population was 2.S2. Or to state 1t in another form, the statistics show that there was on an average one homicide to a little less than 10000 inhabi- tants Prof Lombroso, the Italian crimi- nologist has figured out that the annual number of homicides per 100000 population is as follows, In various countries: Italy, 96 per 100000 inhabitants; Spain 5S Portugal 25 Hungary 75, Austria 25, Sweden and Norway 13, France and Belgium IS, Germa- ny ,, England 5. the United States F. These figures are of course only very rough approximations, but If they may be deemed sufficiently accurate to form even q crude basis of comparison, Connectieut's ratio of 2.S2 is extremely favorable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-10
l.. A. W. RECORDS.

Albert Mott, chairman of the L. A. w. racing board, has just issued the fol- lowing bulletin under Baltimore date:
 The Luzerne County Fair association, J. R. Ehret, secretary, having paid han dicapping fees, are restored to the sane tion. privilege.
 W. c. Bass of Richmond, Ind. will be refused sanctions in the future, having failed to deliver the prizes won at his meet.
 Henry J. Pote of Lynn, Mass, is ruled off all l.. A. w tracks In every capac- ity, pending payment of sanction and protest fees.
 Messrs. Walter Greisimer, Oliver Tit low, William Fulton and Mart Fleck- finger, who comprised the Reading Trot- ting association, Reading, Pa., will be refused sanctions pending payment of handicapping fees
 AMATEUR RECORDS ACCEPTED.
 Two miles, against time, paced, made by Charles J. Miller at Buffalo, N. Y, October 22, 1897; time, 3:44 1-5 PROFESSIONAL RECORDS AC-
 GIFTED.
 One-half mile. competition, made by c. R. Coulter at Denver Col, Septem- Der 12, 1896; time 59 3-5 seconds.
 One-mile tandem, against time un- paced, made by E. W. Swanbrough and A. B. Hughes at Denvel, Col, October 4, 1897; time, 1:51 2-5.
 TRANSFERRED.
 Victor Ekberg of Worcester, Mass, Clause I.
 E. T. Lewis of Baltimore, Clauses A, B and l. Lyle Allender of Philadelphia, Clause B.
 J. F. Casey of Worcester, Mass, Clause I.
 SUSPENDED E. T. Lewis of Baltimore, to Decem- Der 30, 1898. for entering an amateur race after having knowingly competed with professionals.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-10
Total ...........

Twelve of the years homicides were committed in towns in which cities are To- cated, and an equal number in smaller communities. Those committed In the mu nicipal towns were distributed as follows Stamford ?, Norwaik i, Wilimantic l. The 24 homicides were distributed among IS communities. In 1896. IA of the % homi- cides occurred in municipal towns.
 DECEMBER THE BANNER MONTH.
 The distribution of the years homicides by months and seasons was very irregular and conforms to no law. December was the banner month, although in 1896 De- cember was below the average. A compari- son by months for the. two years yields the following results:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-10

ter for the laboring man. They can furnish better homes for him. Compel itive conditions make this possible. "- New York Sun.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-10
Tailor=made Gowns.

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-10

Progress in Sanitation and in Other Im- provements in Social Life Has Come Through Dealing With the Poor in Cities Not Desirable to Have tho Poor Own Their Homes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-10
THUS BEFORE INVENTORY <
Few Separate Skirts,

---. /.
 Few Separate Skirts. Rich Brocade Silks and Satins, all of 'em S2.o6 cambric lined, velvet cen bound, gathered ~ back. Very correct S3.oo styles.
 Originally $5.98, S6.9S.
 Few Tailor Costumes.
 Choice Serges, Meltonettes andWor- c<> zr steds,in two-piece cos ~y tune of smart fly- to front coat and correct Sfxs sO skirt. Very swell DiO affairs.
 Originally $ll.5O 10 S20OO
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-19

his willingness to accept the secre-
taryship, and only at the urgent
entreaties OF Mr.. S. g. Wilder, the
retiring secretary, and number of
other members, did he agree to ac-
cept the nomination. To his great
surprise he learned few hours be-
fore the meeting, that Mr.. Walker
was dark horse" in the field as a
candidate for the Office. Mr.. Nc
Carthy was only too glad to with
draw his candidacy, but it certainly
cannot be expected, that he was
pleased over the peculiar kind of
courtesy, with which he has been
treated in this matter by certain
Responsibility" members.
The executive has been instructed
to apply for membership on behalf
Of the club in the Blood Horse and
National Trotting Association of
the United States-a step which
should have been taken years ago.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-19
That Kona Road.

The people of Kchala and Kona
are still very indignant over the
location Of the new road, which is
to connect the two districts, and
which it is proposed, through certain
wellknown influences to run through
Puuwaswaa, which will make it
nearly useless for general purposes.
Nearly all the people live along the
coast, and road along the old ma.
kai road would be a benefit to the
public. The proposed mauka road
will have to be built along the lava
until the Kesumoku dirt is struck,
and that is Of such a pulvery des-
cription, that it is impossible to
pack it. The present road is good
many miles shorter than the one
planned, and the people interested
cannot see, why their wishes should
be ignored to suit that memb Of
the Family compact" who, alone
will be benefited by the Puuwaa-
waa road. We sympathise with our
friends, the kickers. They ought to
donate $500 to the duke Of Puuwaa-
waa (and charge it to Dole); then
he may be induced to abandon his
road scheme. Let the Representative
from Kona and Kohala ask few
pertinent questions in the Legis-
lature in regard to this matter and
the will of the people may be done.
If not, why not
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-19
The Jockey Club.

The annual meeting of the Ha-
waiian Jockey Club was held last
night. About 20 members were pre-
sent, and large number Of proxies
were held by one or two members.
Mr. w. G, Irwin presided. The fol-.
lowing officers were elected: II. A.
Widemann, president; W. g. Irwin,
vice president; j. g. Spencer, trea-
surer; j. S. Walker, secretary. The
following constitute the executive
committee; w. a, Cornwell, Paul
d. Isenberg and S. l. Shaw.
A great deal OF reference was made
to the necessity Of keeping up the
"respectability" of the club, what
ever that may mean, and the cleo
tions indicate that the club will
plod along on its old lines OF non
activity, controlled by a very few
very select horse owners and a num-
ber OF members who believe, that
the association should be a club not
for promotion of horse racing and
breeding, but for the entertainment
of Society" don't you know.
Major Mccarthy, whose name haa
been freely mentioned as the COM
ing secretary nominated Mr.. j. S,
Walker for the position. Mr., Nc
Carthy had very reluctantly signified
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-19

The independence of Cuba would
mean the establishment Of another
republic, unable to manage its own
affairs, and source OF constant
danger and trouble to its citizens
and to other countries. 1t is a glar-
ing Inconsistency Of the men who
howl for self-government for the
Cubans, and in the same breath
claim that the Hawsians are unable
to rule their own country. The
Cubans are ignorant, semi-savages,
mentally and morally not superior
to the American Indians, or the me-
groes before the emancipation. In
dependence for Cuba means con-
slant revolutions, assassin ations, and
the whole paraphernslis Of political
crimes, exhibited year in and year
out in the South American republics.
The few educated Cubans realize
these conditions and know what
self-government of the Cuban peo-
pie would mean. They don't want
it. The foreigners interested in
Cuba prefer Spanish rule to indie
pendence, and the Cuban peasants
don't know and don't care under
what form Of government they are
starved aud ill-treated. 1t is only a
clique of ambitious fanatics and un-
scrupulous spectators who demand
independence for Cuba. And to
further their selfish motives, the
United States are asked to plunge
into terrible and disastrous war.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-19

and insist in the declaration Of in
dependence for that Island, the in
evitable result would be war, not
alone with Spain but with the great
powers, which virtually are acting
as guardians OF the external as we'll
we'll as internal policy OF that un-
fortunate country. The result of
such war would mean the absolute
ruin Of the United States, and the
destruction OF the Great Republic,
which even now is described as
degeneraling, even by the leading
journal OF the United States. The
following despatch contains much
food for thought:
LONDON, April IL The Paris edi-
tion of the New York Herald fierce
ly attacks America. 1t says that the
United States are degenerating
physically and mentally into a state
of savagery.
"Witness the impending war upon
Spain-war without motive or justi-
fcaiion, aud undertaken solely to
feed fat fires OF speculation," says
the Herald. "But while Americans
are thus virtually pouncing upon q
bed ridden patient, let them look
well to themselves, for in no other
country does state Of such abso-
lutte disorgauization exist as in
theiis."
1t then proceeds to tell OF Bos-
ton. New York and other cities in
tested wit h footpads on all its streets
after nightfsll.
GAS to the West, as represented
by Chicago, it is simply Millions,
'aud at the lowest deep lower
depth To foreign observer there
is but one conclusion-namely, that
the United States, as a nation, has
sunk below the level Of even a South
American republic; also that Eu-
rope need not fear q sustained effort
on the part OF this people, composed,
as it is, OF elements so heterogeneous
that its disintegration is only a ques-
tion of time"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-19
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1898.
INTERCEPTED TELEGRAM.

l.. A. T. TO PoPooRN-Annexation
make, this session. j. o. G. left on
the 9Th all smiles. Do something to
get Harold to hoist the flag If not,
reciprocity treaty bursted. Raise
my salary. Cyclorama off for Omaha.
Do you want more shares9 II not,
why not?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-19

The presidential message is framed
in a very calm and judicious man
ner, and not alone shows tnat Mr..
Mckinley has not abandoned his
original Cuban policy, but that he
is painfully aware of the sentiments
OF the continental great powers in
regard to any proposal of war be-
tween Spain and America.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-19

Congress, assisted by the non
descript element called the People,
and spurred on by the noisy, dis
cordant yells OF the sensational
press, finds itself in a very awkward
position and may, in spite of the
best advices of the intelligent minor.
ity, be forced into throwing down
the gauntlet OF war to Spain and
assume the terrible responsibility of
the results, which would inevitable
follow such catastrophe. The
democratic party is using the war
fever and the jingoism as political
factor in the coming elections. The
Democrats are doing the patriotic act
which always appeals to the gallery
in the political circus. The Repub-
licans realize the dangerous dilemma
in which the war business has placed
them in regard to the next elections;
they desire, with few exceptions,
to support Mckinley in his con-
servative policy, but they realize the
unpopularity of the presidential
policy and do not feel over anxious
to swim or sink politically with the
the chief of their party.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-19
THE WAR SCARE.

President McKinley's message on
the Cuban question has finally been
transmitted to the U. 5. Congress
and has proven a great disappoint-
ment to the jingoes and the "yellow"
journals, which are willing to see
their country plunging into war to
afford an opportunity for the news
paper men to scoop" each others.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-19

Mr., Mckinley, however, is better
posted on the policy of the great
powers than are the jingoes and
noisy senators. The Spanish Gov
ernment has virtually placed the
national honor OF Spain and the
Cuban question in the hands of the
five continental great powers. The
powers have accepted the trust.
They have decided that the flag of
Spain shall, for the present at least,
continue to fly over the Great
Antilles, and they have arranged
certain important concessions, which
Spain is willing to grant, Mr.. Nc
Kinley ready to accept, but wholly
unsatisfactory to the Cuban rebels,
to the democratic party, and the
loud-mouthed jingo-blatherskites.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-19

Mr., Mckinley knows, that if the
United States should ignore the
concessions made by Spain to Cuba,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-25
FRESHMEN AGAINST ALLIANCE.

Chicago, May "a. The United Irish
societies of Chicago at big mass meet
ing in Central Music hall presided over
by John NJ. Smyth d prominent merchant,
adopted resolutions condemning the sug
gested alliance between the United States
and Great Britain. The resolutions de-
nounce the alliance as uncalled for and
nationally degrading-at variance with
American tradition and the sentiment
of the majority Of the American people
who are not Of British birth or ancestry.
Tt is declared that such an alliance
would result in a European combination
against us and would make us partners
in the crimes Of the British Empire
against weak states and defenseless
peoples.
The resolutions "call upon the Ameri-
can government, executive and legisla-
tive, to repudiate policy SO suicidal that
could not fail to fill with disgust millions
of loyal American citizens. !"
The principal speaker, John Finerty.
said: ''We will fight this alliance on the
platform and at the polls. We are willing
and eager to fight for America. but we
will never fire a shot or lose single drop
of blood for England.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-25
STILL SEEING GHOST SHIPS.

Halifax, N. S., May 24.-Steaner Hall.
fax City, Capt. Newton, which arrived
from London today, reports that on May
2lst, on the Eastern ridge of the Banks
in latitude 4s north, longitude AZ west
going along ut 11-knot rate, the lights
Of stranger were observed directly
astern. This was about 1880 O'Clock.
The unknown vessel was heading di
rectly down on the Furness liner and te
avoid collision Capt. Newton ordered
n light to be placed over her stern. This
had the effect Of making the other alter
her course slightly. She was then show
ing the usual steamer lights and appeared
to be going at very rapid rate. Sud
denly, when almost up with the Halifax
City, every light on the other was ex-
tinguished. She disappeared in the dark
ness.
Reports received here from Louisburg
G. B., tonight state that seven steamers
one behind the other, passed there at sun
set heading in westerly direction
They were too far off to make out thei]
nationality, but they were uDdoubtedl,
feet of war ships.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-25
POPE ON THE RIOTS.

homo, May 24--The Observatore
Romano publishes letter from the Pope
to Cardinal Andrew Ferrarri, archbishop
of Milan, expressing profound emotion
because of the grave disorders in Italy.
The Pope says:
"These disorders are the fruit of evil
seed, scattered with impunity in Italy,
which leads to the corruption of minds,
the perversion of morals and the detri-
stead of exhorting and calming wicked
people, honest Christians have been guilty
Of disorders in mistaken idea that they
are devoting themselves to the interests of
the church and the Holy See, affecting to
ignore the fact that the church teaches
men to avoid rioting. But it was not the
Catholics who provoked the disorders,
the authors Of which must be sought else
whsre."
The Pope could have wished, he con-
tinues, that Cardinal Ferrarri had been
der to pacify the people and he declares
that he has been greatly moved by the in
suits contained i'll the manifesto against
a member of the sacred college.
1T was not against the person of the
Cardinal who has always exemplified
great pastoral charity, that the attacks
were directed, but against the principles
he represented. 1t is impossible to under
stand whittier such a campaign can lead
when the social authority is shaken"
The Pope declares, however. that he has
derived great consolation from the evil
dences OF devotion of which the Arch
bishop has been the subject and, con-
Guiding the letter, expresses his confidence
that the Catholic clergy at Milan will re-
main under the influence of their affection
for their pastor