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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-10
Safe Crackers In Town.

An unsuccessful attempt was made
abant 8 o'clock Sunday morning to
blow up the safe in james Clark's
butcher shop and grocery store. En-
trance to the shop was effected by
unbarring the back door. In the
bottom of this door is "cathole" and
about four feet from the floor on the
inside a heavy bar is placed across
the door to prevent its being opened
from the outside. The burglars
reached through the "cathole" and
pushed the bar out of place and
walked in. Once inside they rified
the money drawer, taking S795 and
overlooking nickle. They then
turned their attention to the safe and
with sledge stolen from Mr.. Bruce's
blacksmith shop Knocked off the COM
blnation knob, but failed to open the
safe. They then laid giant powder on
top of the safe and covered it with
piece Of carpet stolen from Pierce
Vore's back yard. They then Lit the
fuse and waited for results. The ex-
plosion came and scattered the car
pet all over the store and shattered
the top of the safe, but failed to open
it. The noise was heard by a num-
Der OF people, but all failed to locate
it. Constable Triplett was in the
Argonaut Office at the time and
hearing the report started at once to
investigate. He found erything
apparently all right in the stores on
the main streets and then turned his
attention to Chinatown. but failed to
get any trace of the parties firing the
shot. The attempted robbery of the
safe was not discovered until Mr..
Clark went to the store about 6
o'clock Sunday morning. Mr.. Clark
is fortunate, that the robbers did not
succeed in cracking his safe and tax !.
ing it's contents.
In ambition to the robbery and at
tempted safe cracking at Mr.. Clark's,
Jake Nelson's saloon was entered and
/ the money drawer rified Of its con-
tents This was done early in the
| evening when Mr.. Baird. the. bartend-
.er, was down town, getting shaved.
The robbers effected an entrance by
cutting out piece of glass in the
rear door and reaching a hand in and
turning The spring lock. An az
used in prying open the money
drawer was left on the bar Mr.. Nell
son is the loser Of So and a pistol by
the visit OF The thieves. Mr.. Bruce'a
blacksmith shop was broken, open to
get the sledge used at Mr.. Clark's,
The powder used at MIR. Clsrk's was
steletr from the p. It. M. powder
house. In order to get the powder
the thieves had to break, open two
doors" They pulled the staple Of the
outer door and broke a Yale lock that
fastened the inside iron door. In
opening the inner door they used a
strong, thin instrument as pry
and broke the lock. AS no caps or
fuse is kept at the powder house, the
parties engaged in this work must
have stolen it somewhere else or had
1t on hand. An attempt was also
made to enter Mr.. Smiths house, but
the thieves were frightened away by
Miss Bertha Anderson, who was
alone in the house. Hunter & Lit.
toms slaughter house was also broken
Into, but nothing was taken. I'm ..
| The thieves put iii a very busy
night, but did not secure much
plumber. So far the officers have
been unable to obtain any definite
clue to the perpetrators Of these
cowardly robberies. ..-..... Fl.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-10
CHARLEY iHehhdd srsonn.ss j oo5ndI.,on.. :.

Charley Hend erson's CONDITION. =
- The1htest regarding the tconditiGn
OF Lieutenant Henderson is found in
the dispatches published bellows: -rao
%JAcKsoNv1LLE, FLORIDA, Oct 9th,
1898. Mrs. S. W., Henderson, Elko
Nevada. Charities temperature
fuctuates between 1O2 and 1O4. Fee
yer viii probably run two weeks. He
is holding his own -
@ ,as2ssA. G. GUNNER "a
"JACksoNvILIE FLORIDA, Oct. 9th,
1893. Mrs. S. w. Henderson, Elko,
Nevada. Condition unchanged
Everything is being done for him Of
course. Can not tell when change
will come. s' -
ga. G. GUNNER
Yesterdays dispatch was sent in
response to opeifroh. the family ask
ing il some OF. them should CONS
down. 1t is a consolation to his peo.
pie to know that Charley is having
the best of care. sf'
.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-10
Prepared Prepared

Tie Alexander Business House. at
Elko is now prepared to serve the
public in general with the most desir!
able goods suitable Tor Fall and Win
ter. All kinds of Goods have been
selected in eastern and western mar
kets. In style quality and price Of
purchase our Motto is never to be
,undefsold. # a#fR -
Remember the Alexander's, Elko.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-10

e Dave Casper has Just received n
new lot OF samples Of Fall and
Winter Clothing which will be made
10 order from 1880 up. y
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-10

Fresh Oysters served in all styles
at the Depot Hotel.
Evening star., 1898-01-19
Dogs and the klOndike.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
1 was much interested in the report of
Mr. Lewis lecture on Klondiking in last
nights issue. He is evidently one of those
hustlers who have made the pushing town
of Seattle what it is. On the whole, the
description of the journey over the passes
and the needed outfit is fairly good, really
better than the average. There is one very
bad break, however. which shows the les
son has not been learned in the field of
experience. Not to correct errors, but for
the benefit of the fifty potential Klondk-
ers. l feel that it should not remain un-
noticed. The lecturer, if not misreported,
says that for an outfit of 1,5UO to 1,SO0
pounds the traveller should have three or
four dogs. with four dogs he can easily
take 600 pounds at a load over the pass"
on perfectly smooth, level ice, with a
"shod" sled, good dogs can make a days
work of 300 pounds to the dog, when we'll
fed But after years of dog-driving, l have
never seen a dogteam which would take
on long journey across country or over
hily snow road, even If the road is well
beaten, over $50 pounds to the dog, and
over such trail as the Chilkoot pass so
pounds is a good load, even if a sledge can
be used at all near the summit, which 1
have frequently heard denied by men who
have crossed repeatedly. In my own ex-
perience, with average dogs, we used to
count 100 pounds to the dog for long jour-
Evening star., 1898-01-19
Annual Election of the Washington
Ball Club.
HlCAGO BILLIARD TOURNAMENT
Basket Ball Games 70
Evening.
A GOOD WHIST LES SON

Messrs. George and Earl Wagner passed
through Washington yesterday on their
way to Alexandria, Va, to attend the
annual meeting of the Washington Club.
At the meeting the reports of Secretary
Wagner were approved, and in the elec-
ton of officers that followed, the old
ticket went through without opposition, as
fellows: President, George Wagner: vice
president, Edwin Sutherland; secretary and
treasurer. ]. Earl Wagner.
After the meeting Mr.. Earl Wagner gave
out the information that First Baseman
Tommy Tucker had been sold 10 President
Ban johnson of the Western League
What club Tucker was wanted for was not
given out, but it is supposed that john
son was acting in the interest of the Chi
cago club. 1t is TO be hoped that this
sCpposition is correct. as Tommy is too
good man to be relegated to minor-league
company.
As basis for this opinion, it might be
stated that special from Springfield,
Mass. says that Manager Tom Burns Of
tfat city has been notified of his selection
as manager of the Chicago club for the
coming season. and tnat Burns also re-
ceived letter from Capt. Anson congratu-
iatiils MIN on his new appointment and
SAVING 10 the effect that, as he had to get
OUT, there is no man in the business whom
ne would rather see succeed him than he
Evening star., 1898-01-19
PERFECTING THEIR PLANS.
Bfmetallfsts VIII Fight the Propo.ea
Currency Reform

Inc executive committee of the American
blnetailic Union concluded its business
last night and spent this morning perfac,
ing the plans agreed upon to Oppose, the
proposition submitted by Secretary G,ga
ana the monetary commission on the sub-
Ject OF currency reform. II was decided tn
collect data and send ii to President Mar
her, who will meet the committee her. in
March and Put ii in shape President
warner and eX--Representatiye ToUne ,f
minnesota were selected to appear before
rency and present paper giving the views
OF the Bimetallic Union on ;he curr.p,, a.
Ielorfn question. In closing the meeting
Ilesiuent warner appealed for all members
OF the union to do all the work Dnssibia
10 aid in spreading the doctrine of himetal
ism, which, he declared, was stronger now
lilah sn' IL had ever been, and was gaining ad-
cllonal advocates every day
He also paid attention TO the aIlar-.d n
tempt OF the New York gold democrats to
secure control of the party marbj,, -,
with a view Of debating the platfnrpn ~
me next democratic national convention IN
opposition TO the principle OF bimetaIlism
peherdl w arner desired To resign th. r,r.si-
uefcy OF the union on account of his health
put was persuaded to change his uIrp,s..
.ne o1her members promising to r-li.v..
MIN OF work until he had recovered his
strength. MS
General Warner said this morniny tho.
ne ielt sure that none but straightout froa
SILVER men would be put in charge of ~.
democratic congressional campaign affairs
anu that the same would proba bly bnld
sood When the conduct Of the next nr.si.
oenual campaign is arranged
Evening star., 1898-01-19
INDIA'S GOLD POLICY.
Sir James Westlnnd, Minister of FL
nance, Makes Explanation.

Sir James Westland, the finance minister
of the British Indian council, in reply to
questions at a council meeting, said he
was unable to give a final reply to the
question of the introduction Of gold stand
ard One thing was clear. he continued a
great advance had been made in the di-
rection contemplated by the authors OF
the policy of 1893. namely, the gold stand
ard would become possible.
Many obscure points had been deter
mined by actual experience. The disas-
ters of 1897 had been followed by boun-
tiful harvest and the renewal of the trade
discussions of last autumn had prepared
the public and official opinion in Eng
land to the possible necessity of the gold
standard, which might involve the actual
diversion for Indian purposes of a certain
amount of gold from the general avail
able stock.
The speaker said also that he was fully
alive to the grave commercial bearings of
the subject, adding that if the legislation
of 1898 had not been introduced exchange
might have dropped to nine-tenths and the
present situation might have been far
worse.
Evening star., 1898-01-19
eys, and 100 pounds additional for the

neys. and 100 pounds additional for the
driver, besides his kit of clothing, etc
say. 50 pounds more. That would make for
a team Of five dogs. the usual number for
sleds with runners, total weight Of $50
pounds, which is a good allowance. Mr..
Lewis says nothing Of the dog feed. which
must be carried We used dried salmon,
weighing a pound more apiece, a very
strong, oily food. Each dog had fish
day; total, about eight pounds day weight
to be calculated for in summing UP the
load. Fish is very bulky ard takes much
ROOM 1t probably cannot be had for the
Chilkoot journey. l have had no expert
ence with dog biscuit but should guess al
daily ration of two pounds per dog. New
foundland dogs should be avoided, and all
dogs with small feet or long hair on the
legs. to which snow will freeze. The dogs
must be tied at night to avoid lighting
and straying, which means two pounds of
lashings. 1t would be advisable to carry
set of socks of sheepskin, tyable with
strings, for each dog, for use when there is
thin crust on the snow, which cuts the
animals feet. Harness should be of the
best material, as there is great strain on
it. VIM H DALI.
January 10. 1898.
Evening star., 1898-01-19
Why Russia Wants CE;po.

FROM the JANUARY CEautauquan.
The intimacy of China and Russia has
most profound causes. The Chinese have =
very distinct feeling of their Interests. BE-
tween Russia and Chinese il terests thare
Is no opposition; there is similitude Eng
land, the United States, Germany and
france have only one object; to make of
CHINA an immense market for The product
OF their industry, to impose upon il. by
force II need be- their mercha ndise on
the contrary, Russia and japan see, TO
Iacliltate the expectation into Europe of
ChlneSe products. Russia, with its rail-
road, will be the middleman between pro-
ducing China and consuming Europe Tho
RUSSIAN provinces produce nothing which
China furnishes; they have every advant-
age In being put in contact with tho in
numerable population of the celestial en-
pire.
Ihe Immense current of exc hanges which
Will be established betW cen China and Rus
sia by the new railroad will carry life and
prosperity into the Siberian steppe In rN-
plotting China the Russians will with the
same stroke throw Siberia open to i'm
proven2ent; they will rapidly make Il one
of the greatest centers of agricultural pro-
duction in the world. In the economic de-
velopment of China, Russia has nothing to
lose and everything to gain.
Evening star., 1898-01-19
APPLICATION GRANTED.
condemnation Proceedings for Ex-
tension of Raflway-Other News.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, January 10. 1893.
The circuit court for this county has
granted an application for condemnation
proceedings against certain lands the
property Of VIM. H. and George Bobbin-
ger, near Cabin John, in Potomac district.
The application was made by the Wash
ington and Great Falls Electric Railway
Company, which desires the occupation
and use of the lapd for the purpose of ex-
tending its line to Great Falls In ac-
cordance with the order of the court Sher-
if Horton G. Thompson has summoned
the Following persons to act as jurors in
the case: John Eff West, Vivian NJ Ferry
John G. Stone. Harry Griffith, Albert r.
Stewart, VIM. H Rabbit, Charles Hig-
gins. Charles W. Fields, Reuben Creamer,
William H. Pyles, George B. MacAtee
Joseph M. Etchison, Richard Saunders
John w: Carroll, Frank Pumphrey Chas
Beall, Millard P. Ward, Daniel NJ Thomp-
son. Thomas w. Stonestreet John w. Col
ler. The jury will meet on the premises
TO be Observation-Disclosures at 10 am. and
go over the same. 1t is thought that an
adjournment will then be made to this
place for the purpose of considering a YER
dict.
The January term of the circuit court, a
non-Jury term. commenced here yesterday
Judges McSherry and Henderson on the
bench. Several civil suits have been ar
gued and disposed of by the court Mr..
Owen w. Reddy, formerly of Boston,
Mass, who has for some months been a
student in the law department of the
Catholic University at Washington, was
admitted to practice at the bar
AT a meeting of the county commission
ers held here yesterday the subject of
taking possession of and repairing the
Rockville and Georgetown turnpike occu-
pied the attention of the board for sew
eral hours. survey and plats of the
road have been made by the company con-
trolling it. and 1t is now proposed to sur
render the plats and premises to the
county authorities for the sum of $500 1t
Is claimed this has been expended in making
surveys. plats. etc. Argument was heard
on the proposition and decision will be
made by the commissioners at their meet
ing Tuesd = next
Much qualification was expressed here
yesterday evening by members of both po-
litical parties at the handsome vote receiv-
ed by Judge McComas for United States
senator in the legislature at Annapolis,
and the hope is freely expressed that he
may be elected During his several terms
In Congress Judge McComas was very pop
ular in this county, always receiving a
large number OF democratic votes in add.
tion to those cast by his own party.
Evening star., 1898-01-19
Table No. 2.
Baltimore, North and South
The Professors Have Passed on the
Rules.

CHICAGO, January 19.-The revised west
ern foot ball rules, over which Professors
Stagg OF Chicago University and Everett
of the University of Illinois have been por-
irg for more than month, We're sent out
after q final conference yesterday. The
rules must be now submitted to the seven
universities which united in appointing the
committee. and hard fight is likely before
their adoption.
Alterations in the rules are less sweeping
than many anticipated. The vital change
is that radically altering the present sys-
tenn of scoring. The goal after a touch
down is slated to count for only one addi-
tional point, the drop kick for four the
place kick for three and the safety for two.
There is no requirement for seven men in
the line but ii is provided that if two lines
men are drawn back off the line they shall
be outside of the line of scrimmage. An
other safeguard against rorghness is that
imposing distance penalty for laying
hands on opponents before the ball is put
into play.
Evening star., 1898-01-19
GRAND ENCAMPMENT,
Odd Fellows of the District in Semi
Annual Session.

Annual Session.
The semi-annual session of the Grand
Encampment, 1. o. o. F., of the District of
Columbia, was held in the encampment
room Of the 7th street hall last evening.
1t was called to order by Grand Patriarch
Henry c. Hazard. The Grand Encampment
Is composed of past chief patriarchs and
past high priests of the various subordi-
late encampments. Every encampment
was represented.
The Grand Encampment degrees We're
conferred upon Past Chief Patriarchs Otto
I. Smith of Columbian Encampment, No
i; John H. Kleindenst Of Magenenu En-
campInent, No. 4; Chas. D. Shackelford of
Mt Nebo Encampment. No. 6, and Ed
ward E. Munsey of Fred. d. Stuart En-
campment, No. 7.
The reports of the grand patriarch and
grand representative were received and re-
recommendation of the grand patriarch was
concurred in. and important amendments
to the constitution were referred to the
subordinate encanpments for consideration,
aid Will be acted upon at the next session.
Past Grand Representative Joseph Bur-
roughs was appointed to represent the
Grand Encampnent in the seventy ninth
anniversary ceremonies, which will take
place April 20.
The officers of othe Grand Encampment
are: Grand patriarch, Henry c. Hazard: !:
grand high priest, Jos. L. Irwin; grand
representative, Geo. VIZ Uline; grand senior
warden. ]. G. Morrison; grand scribe, E.
II. Pearson; grand treasurer, John H. Self
fert; grand junior warden, A. R. Vermil-
lion; grand marshal. F. D. Seiffert; grand
outside sentinel, Chas. H. Childs.
The Grand Lodge ofJO Fellows Of the
District will convene in semi-annual ses-
sion in the 7th street hall this evening.
Evening star., 1898-01-19

The board of directors of the West End
National Bank has elected John r. Car
mody vice president. Mr.. Carmody is a
paymaster in the navy on the retired list
and has been connected with the director
ate of the West End Bank since it's or
saniza ZION. He has also been treasurer of
the Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany since the creation of that corpora
ton. Mr.. Carmocy's connection with the
hnancial institutions Of Washington has
given him wide circle of acquaintance
among the business houses of the city
and his new position will still further ex-
tend his relationship with the financial
affairs of the capital
Evening star., 1898-01-19
CHANGES IN THE LAW.
Amendment Proposed by Sealer OF
Weights and Measures

With view of placing his office force
in a position to relieve their duties SO as
not to interfere with the daily routine
work of his assistants or with the daily
receipts Of the office, Mr.. Haskell, the
sealer of weights and measures has sug-
gested to the District Commissioners an
amendment to the law creating the Of
flee. He recommends that the first SEN
tence of section of the act be amended
so as to read as follows:
THE sealer Of weights and measures,
and, under his direction, the assistant
sealer Of weights and measures, and such
other person or persons shall be desig-
mated by the seaIer of weights and meas
ures and approved by the board of Com
mSSioners, shall have the exclusive power
to perform all the duties of their Office
In support of the amendment proposed
by him, Mr.. Haskell says: This will place
the sealer in a position to take care of
the surplus work and cover the whole ter
ritory in the time prescribed by law and
will, in my judgment largely increase the
revenue of the Office without extra eX-
pense and will give your honorable board
power to relieve the office of other mat
tiers, as 1t now has to weigh coal carts,
etc. The importance of this matter i'm
pressed me when 1 found, upon investiga-
ton, that there are over six hundred milk
permits issued by the board of health
each Of the dealers to whom these per-
mits are issued having from two to five
measures many Of which, up to this time,
have been and are being used without be-
ing properly inspected. / am arranging to
have this inspection done largely In the
office, as 1t would be almost impossible to
do otherwise, because the dealers with
their wagons are travelling all over the
city In supplying their customers. I shall
notify certain number to call each day,
when they have finished their routes, as
soon as I receive list of those holding
permits from the health office. The milk
cans used in bringing the amount of milk
necessary to supply the dealers are, as yet,
not inspected, and we find that they are
also being used as measures and under the
decision Of the attorney for the District,
should be properly inspected and sealed"
Mr.. Haskell and his force are closely
watching the coal dealers. and are daily
stopping carts and wagons and weighing
them to see that they are carrying the
weight called for in the bills and certih-
Gates. The sealer allows a tolerance OF
twelve pounds In every ton, and finds
that the shortage range from to per
cent generally. too, from carelessness,
rather from a desire to cheat. But such
shortages are too great, he Thinks and the
dealers offending are cautioned and warn
ed that a repetition will bring them into
court. Mr.. Haskell expects to soon have
a uniform certificate. similar to those used
in other cities. showing the gross, tare and
net weight Of every load Of coal delivered
to purchasers.
Evening star., 1898-01-19
DR.. Johnston Accepts n Call,

Rev. DR.. Hugh Johnston, pastor of the
Metropolitan NJ. e. Church, has received
call from the State Street NJ. E. Church
of Trenton, N. j., and has written letter
accepting the charge, If it meets with the
approval of the board of bishops. The
term Of DR.. Johnston here expires during
the early part of next March. The confer
ence will assemble at Waugh Church the
I'd of March and at the conclusion Of its
meeting the new list of assignments will be
read There is little doubt that DR.. John
ston will go to Trenton, and there is every
reason to believe that DR.. Bristol will sue
ceed him as pastor Of the Metropolitan
James Ostender Barry. the famous tramp
millionaire died at the Hotel Richmond
at Paducah, KY.
Evening star., 1898-01-19
"A New Life!|

The business and social
cares of life wear heavily on
a weakened and nervous svs-
tenn.
Insomnia, dependency,
lack of ambition or energy
creep in until the shattered
nerves can no longer bear
the strain, and a complete
breakdown is the result!
This institution is duly
incorporated, and its physi-
clans are regularly registered
graduates!
1t treats ali nervous trou-
bles and diseases of a special
nature! 1t puts new life in a
debilitated system, and in
fuses new hope, ambition,
energy and vitality!
Remarkable cures have
been effected in cases of
Nervous Debility, Loss of
Energy, Self Distrust, De-
spondency, Weak Eyes, Lack
of Energy or Ambition,
Impoverished Blood, Low
Vitality, Prostration, Neural
gla, Epilepsy, Paralysis and
all Nervous and Chronic Dis
eases.