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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-02
Card From Sam Davis.

CARSON CITY, Nov. 1st, 1898.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY IN
DEP rNDENT; Dear .Sir:-I find in
yonr issue Of Oct. 90 card from Mr..
Humphrey, Democatuc nominee for
the Office OF State Controller, III
which | am charged with trying to
deceive the people of the State rela.
tive to my work in knocking ont the
poll tax law and quotes the Hon.
William Woodburn as authority for
the statement.
In reply I beg leave TO submit the
following letter from Mr.. Woohburn:
CARSON CITY, New, Oct. 90, 1898.
S. p. DAVIS, ESQ; Dear Sir:
Noticing that an endeavor is being
made in some quarters to discredit
your services to the people of Nevada
in knocking out the poll tax law, I
beg leave to state that you engaged
me as the attorney, and but for the
fact that you laid the proper founda-
ton in the case and chen engaged me
to take it before the Supreme Court,
believe the obnoxious measure
would have still disgraced the statute
books Of the State. You are the on.
ly one had any dealings with in the
matter, and you paid all the costa, but
! declined any fee under the circum-
stances.
1 consider that every man whose
name was placed OH the registry lists
by the decision of the Court owes You
his support on election day.
Very truly yours,
w. WOODBURY..
Trusting that the above will be
considered all the reply necessary to
statements contained in the card Of
Mr.. Humphrey, remain
Very respectfully yours,
SAM DAVIS.
The card of Mr.. Humy hrey, to which
Mr.. Davis alludes. was based on an
interview, had by MIR. Humphrey,
with Mr.. WOODBURY. in the presence
OF II. G. Dunn before Mr.. umphrey's
cards we're printed. In that inter.
view Mr.. Woodburn claimed all the
credit for the defeat Of the poll tax
law before the Supreme Court. If
Mr.. WOODBURY. knew what he was
talk ing about, he told Mr.. Humphre
the truth i'll that interview. II he
did not, he willfully deceived him and
led Mr.. Humphrey to take steps he
otherwise would not have taken
The burden OF the wrong, il any has
been done, should be borne by Mr..
Woodburn and not by Mr.. Hum.
phrey. But be it as it may the poll
tax law was passed by Silver party
LEGISLATURE and signed by Silver
party Governor and it seems neon.
sistent from Democratic standpoint
for Mr.. Davis to claim any great
credit for knocking GU. law placed
on the statute bouks by the party
whose candidate he ID.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-02

tor without consultation with the
people. If this was an honest deal
they would come out and name their
man. Have they named anybody? /
have not heard Of him. They do not
dare to name the man and the people
IN this State have right to know
who is to represent them in Wash
in9ton.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-02

If You don't know for whom to vote
for long term Regent Of the State
University, give the editor of the IN
DEPENDENT lift. He has been
resident Of the state over % years
and knows something about it's edu-
catiopal needs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-02
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-02
JONES ON STEWART.
He Pays Glowing Tribute to His
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-02

Dave Casper has Just received II
new lot Of samples OF Fall and
Winter Clothing which will be made
10 order from $3.50 up.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-25
LAKE HERALD: WEDNESDAY, MAY

country, and instead of being the ext
gency measure that it processes to be,
it world stand for all time, and there
would be no need of protective tariffs.
The hand of the free trader is under
the thing
That is truly astonishing. A war
revenue measure is Objectionable be-
cause it will pay so literally that it
would become the revenue law of the
countryI Most people will think that
very good recommendation for the
measure. The idea of the Courant ap
pears to be that a revenue law which
produces a sufficiency of revenue is a
failure; evidently it prefers one that
will produce a deficit so that the coun-
try will be kept humble" There is
not the slightest danger in the world
enue measure will produce income in
excess of expenditures. When the war
is over it will certainly be desirable to
reduce the national debt as fast as
possible. Not only that, but it is de-
sirable that it grow as little as posi-
bic during the war; and the more rev.
enue the pending bill produces the less
will be the amount of Indebtedness in
CURED on account of the war.
Taxation should be as just and equit-
able as possible, it will inevitably be
more or less burdensome, but there
should be no bond issue until all other
means for raising revenue have failed.
If it were possible, it would be very
much better to pay as we go.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-25
BULL-RING TACTICS.

The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Evening Post. writing
of Cervera's fleet and its probable
Whereabouts, says:
The nation whose chief amusement is
the bull-fght is not unlikely TO use the
tactics of the bull-ring in its larger
warfare. This is as natural as that
the national game of bluff should in
sinuate itself into American diplomacy.
The great trick is not to stand up and
fight the bull, but to divert his atten-
ton with a red cloak, and draw him
into a chase after that, while an expert
swordsman lies in wait on the way and
plunges his sword into the brute's side.
This is what makes suspicious the
eagerness of the Madrid government
to represent the Spanish fleet as at
Santiago.
The splendor of that illustration is
only surpassed by its inaccuracy.
Since when did the great trick in bull
fighting cease to be to stand up and
fight the bull? It must have been since
war was declared, for it certainly was
not before. The object is to divert the
bulls attention with a red cloak, and
draw him into a chase after that,
Wnlle an expert SWOIuSIHdn IleS III
wait on the way and plunges his sword
into the brUte's side" Nothing of the
kind. No bull in a Spanish bull-ring
was ever killed by man lying in wait
and plunging a sword into his side as
he passed by. That would be both
cowardly and detestable, and would
never be tolerated. There is no lying
in wait at all. The espada (such is the
man called who kills the bulD stands
directly in front of the bull when he
is killed, and he plunges his sword into
the animal just where the dorsal and
cervical vertebrae join. The espada
holds in his left hand a small flag or
scarf that he fiaunts before the bull,
which is done for the purpose of draw
ing his attention: but there is no chas-
ing after it, no plunging of a sword into
the bulls side; that would not be al
lowed any more than one duelist would
be allowed to lie in wait for another
and plunge a sword into his back as he
passed by. The Posts correspondent
simply didn't know what he was talk
ing about.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-25
SENATOR PETTIGREW AND THE
ZEALANDIA.

At this particular time it is difficult
to understand why any member of
congress should want to interpose any
objection to a measure that is univer-
sally recognized as positively essential
to the public welfare. Yet that is ex-
actly what Senator Pettigrew did when
he objected to consideration of the bill
reported by the committee on COM
merce providing for the admission to
American registry of the steamer Yea
landia The bill was reported at the
urgent request of the war department.
as TIE vessel is needed to transport
troops to Manila. But Senator Petit
grew objected because the Zealandia
was not American built; and this fact
made it a sin, in his eyes, to think of
granting an American register to her.
no matter how urgent the need of the
government. He finally withdrew his
objection, but not until a chorus of
protests had gone up from all sides,
and Senator Teller went and made a
personal appeal to him. The objection
was most inopDortune and the with
drawal of it was un@racious.
Among the needs of the government
at this time none is more pressing than
that Of getting a force of soldiers to
Manila sufficient to aid Rear Admiral
Dewey in holding the islands against
any Spanish force that can be sent
there And still Senator Pettigrew
would refuse the government aid be-
cause the granting of it would tread
on a pet theory of his. 1t is a salts
faction to know that he stood alone in
his opposition.
The number of steamers on the Pa
cific coast available for transporting
troops is very limited and if it can be
increased it should be. In the pres
ence Of a foreign war all trivialities
should be cast aside. and the question
where a steamer was built, when the
government has pressing need of it, is
q trivialitY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-25
AMERICAN AND SPANISH
SOLDIERS.

The Spanish fleet has shown no de-
sire whatever to meet the American
fleet, and in all probability it will avoid
a conflict if it can. The experience of
the Spaniards at Manila warrants Ad
miral Cervera in using the utmost
caution, for it taught him how infinite
ly superior American seamen are to
Spanish. AS American seamen are su-
perior to Spanish seamen, so there is
no reason to doubt that American sol
diers are equally superior TO Spanish
soldiers.
Fifty years ago American soldiers
met in Mexico what were practically
Spanish soldiers. for the MeXicans are
descendants of the Spaniards and have
not degenerated. Wherever the Amer
lean soldiers met the Mexicans they
defeated them. and with comparative
ease; disparity of numbers seemed to
make no difference. There is no reason
to believe that the Spanish soldier of
today is greatly superior TO what the
Mexican soldier of fifty years ago was,
while the American soldier is as good
INV 1S 4iC do lilcI, IldNinS pIONtQ
this in the civil war. The volunteers of
IS are as good as those of 81, and
those of 81 were as good as it was pos
sible 70 be.
There is no reason to doubt that an
American army in Cuba will be as sue
cessful today as was the Amer
lean army in Mexico half a
century ago. There is no doubt
that the terrors of the Gu
ban climate have been exploited to the
utmost for the purpose of discourag-
ing an invasion, but while the climate
is certainly bad in the rainy season, it
can hardly be so bad as it has been
represented. Whatever it may be, it
will not deter this country from max
ing an invasion whenever it shall be
decided that the time for making it
has come. And when the army of in
vasion is in the island it will probably
be found that there are not so many
Spanish soldiers there and that they
are not such fierce fighters as they
have been represented to be. At all
events. the invasion will be made, and
the American soldiers will not be with
drawn until the Spaniards are driven
out and Spanish authority ceases to ex-
list in Cuba
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-25
CATHOLICS NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Rioting and Agitation In Italy De-
precated BY the Pore

Rome, May 24.-The Osservatori Ro-
mana publishes a letter from the pope
to Cardinal Andre Ferrari, 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 detriment
of religion.
I'VE have seen that, instead of exhort-
ing and calming wicked people honest
citizens 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 Cath
olics who provoked the disorders, the au-
thors of which must be sought else
where.
The pope could have wished, he con-
tinues, that Cardinal Ferrari had been
at Milan at the time of the rioting. in
order to pacify the people, and he de-
clares that he has been greatly moved
by the insults contained in the manifesto
against a member of the sacred college.
1t was not against the person of the
great pastoral charity. that the attacks
were directed, but against the principles
he presented. 1t is impossible to under
stand whittier such a campaign can lead
where the social authority is shaken"
The pope declares. however. that he
has derived consolation from the evil
dences of devotion of which the arch
bishop has been the object, and con-
Guiding the letter. expresses his conf
dence that the Catholic clergy at Milan
will remain under the influence of their
affection for their pastor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-25
CARPET-BAG APPOINTMENT.
Republican Home Rule Plank Smash
ed Into Splinters.

Washington, May 24-In the execu-
tive session of the senate today. there
was some discussion of the character of
men who should be chosen to COM
mand the immune troops. Senator
Money was the principal speaker, and
he expressed doubt as to whether it
would be possible to raise regiments of
men who had had yellow fever, in case
officers for such organizations were
taken from the northern states, and
were men who had not been subjected
to this disease.
There were two roll calls in the exec
utive session, one of them being upon
the confirmation of n. S. Walpole of
Colorado 10 be agent for the Pueblo
ard Giraculli Indians in New Mexico.
ard the other upon the confirmation OF
James G. Power of Pennsylvania, TO be
receiver OF public moneys at Perry. O..
T. There were adverse reports against
both, on the ground of non-residence,
but both were confirmed by consider
able majorities.
large number of other nominations
in the army and navy were confirmed,
including the following:
To be chief surgeons, with the rank
of major: Clayton Parkhill, Colorado:
Robert w. Cardwell, Oregon.
To be first lieutenant in the signal
corps: Phillip ]. Perkins, California
To be additional paymaster: William
B. Schofield, California.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-25
THE QUESTION OF REVENUE.

Public attention is occupied chiefly
with the military and naval aspect Of
the war, and viii be until it is ended.
but the financial aspect is no less i'm
portant. The sinews of war must be
furnished. How? Ultimately, of course,
all by taxation. but the question now
confronting congress is whether there
shall be taxation enough imposed TO
raise the money necessary to success
fully prosecute the war or whether
there shall be bond issue of some
hundreds Of Millions Of dollars. There
is no question that if revenue enough
to carry on the war can be raised it
should be, while a bond issue should be
the last resort. The great bulk of the
taxes VIII have to come from internal
revenue sources, for, in war time,
revenue from tariff taxes always de-
creases; nothing is more obvious than
this. This being so, it is strange to
find anyone Directing to the revenue
bill now before congress on the ground
that It does not afford sufficient pro
lection or that it viii produce too much
revenue; but this is precisely what the
Hartford Courant does. 1t opposes it
because with its many sources. of in
come it would pay so liberallysthat it
would become the revenue law of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-25

The Washington Star says that word
has been received from New York, an
nohncing that the scholarship which is
awarded. annually among the pupils of
the Art Students league in this city
has been won by Miss Mary Ellen Sigs-
bee. The scholarship gives the holder
a years tuition in the New York Art
league, and is an honor much coveted
by the pupils of the local institution.
Miss Sigsbee, who is a daughter of Cap
tain Sigsbee, has been working in the
league for some years. and is consider
ed one of its most promising students.
In the life drawings upon which she
won the scholarship, the action of the
figures is notably good. and she seems
to have a happy faculty of expressing
the easy grace of a pose in simple
flowing lines and well rounded contours
In addition TO the regular work that
she has done in the school, Miss Sigs-
bee has drawn some very clever illus
trations for various periodicals.
How rapidly events move in war
timel Three months ago Captain Sigs-
bees name was on everyoue's tongue,
while today it is scarcely ever heard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-25
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr.
John Oliver Of Philadelphia was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated. pain continually
in back and sides, nc appetite-gradu-
ally growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Fortu-
nately, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters'; and to my great joy and sur
prise. the first bottle made a decided
Improvement. 1 continued their use for
three weeks, and am now a we'll man.
l know they saved my life, and robbed
the grave of another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only soc per
bottle, at q. c. M. 1. drug store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-25
NEEDFUL PREPARATION.

Oh, bring the atlas, mother,
The big one bound in red;
Likewise a nlagnifying glass
To show the letters spread
Across the tinted page, mother,
Where criss-cross lines confuse.
For I'm goinc to read the news, mother;
I'm goint to read the news.
And pray do not neglect. mother.
To get a gazetteer.
And a Spanish dictionary;
These words are sadly queer.
It's a fearful undertaking,
And it's giving me the blues,
But I'm going to read the news, mother,
I'm going to read the news.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-25
DISEASES IN CUBA.
Little Danger If Rules of Health Are
Observed.


Des Moines, Ia, May Painted
States Consul Brice, at Matanzas, of
Bedford. was at Camp Mckinley to-
day.
In an interview he said: Il wish to
assure the volunteers from the different
states that there is little danger of the
United States troops falling victims to
disease in Cuba l know from eXpe-
rience in the province of Matanzas,
where there has been great suffering
among reconcentrados. The physical
ills of the Cubans and Spaniards in
the armies result from deplorable san
itary conditions. Field operations are
perfectly practicable during the rainy
season If there is a proper observance
of the rules of health.
Volunteers need not hesitate to en-
list, fer, with precautions, there is little
danger"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-25

"A Nicaragua canal would have
saved the oregon nearly 10000 miles
of steaming and added her TO the At
lantic fleet a month ago. This is but
one item of economy connected with
the uses of the much-needed inter
oceanic highway" says the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat. The Oregon Joined
the Atlantic fleet before any fighting
began; in fact it hasn't begun yet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-25
STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS.

Utah Bank and Commercial Stocks. and
other High Grade investment securities
bought and sold.
Loans on Stocks.
pvidend-paying stocks bought and sold
Inv astment orders from institutions.
trustees of estates and capitalists VIII re-
ceive the best of attention.
JOHN c. CUTLER JR-.
Tel. 127. 36 Main Street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-25
WESTERN PRESS COMMENTS.

San Francisco Examiner: President Nc
Kinley let us have more vigor in wag-
ing war. 1t has been over month since
the war opened yet in the direction of
Cuba nothing has been accomplished. In
the orient, Admiral Dewey, untrammeled
by naval strategists or contradictory or
ders, has won a glorious victory and
made the power of the United States re-
spected abroad. But for his vigor and
success you might even now be receiving
the remonstrances of united Europe 10
the continuance of the war. We have
bigger and better fleets in the Atlantic,
ready as they have shown themselves,
for action. Yet the only action that has
been got out of them is the capture of a
few merchantmen. the Intellectual bonn
bardment of a few batteries and the
chase of a small squadron of Spanish
fighting ships that has been lodging about
the Caribbean. The greater part of the
time the feet has been wandering aim
lessly hither and thither at the contra
dictory commands of a differing board of
strategy.