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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-05-27
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The auxiliary cruiser Montserrat
arrived at Corruna, Spain last even
ing, and was given an ovation.
According to London experts, the
opinion Is that Admiral Cervera
made a great mistake in going to
Santiago de Cuba.
One hundred and three thousand
volunteers have been mustered into
service up to date.
Secret information received at the
War Department says there is great
riotlng in Havana. Food is much
scarcer than it has been reported.
Key West, May l9.-Delayed in
transmission Schle,'s fleet has
been augmented by the ST. Paul. and
is anchored six miles below Key
West. Admiral SIMPSONS fleet ar
rived at ) r. NJ. The Bancroft, He
lena. Castine and Wilmington slip
ped ont Of the harbor last night, des-
tiuation unknown. They were prob
ably sent on scout duty. 4 rigid
censorship OF the press is maintained
here.
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The Topeka, which has been called
a cruiser, but is really little more
than a heavily armed gunhoat. comes.
IN point Of size. into Il class between
the American vessels MONTGOMERY
and Yorktown, with the speed Of the
latter. Her displacement: Is 1900
tons. she is 80 feet long. has - feet
beam. lraSs ID irat u in IN u. load u.
and has Ii kuOts' speed. There have
been various stories regarding her
construction. and trauslc ions in
which she has figured are "A %,parantly
somewhat MIXED. She WAS built as
the Diogencs 10y lIOwalIt Bros, at
kicl, Germany. for Portugal. but WAS
purchased by the United States from
the Thames Iron Works Company,
into whose pnsscscion she had come
some time before the deal was made.
Originally intended. like the small.
er American gunboats, for work in
rivers where the vessels Of deep
draught could not 60, she was fitted
t" cary heavy guns for 4 vessel oi
her displacement. and her main bat.
terry consists Of SIX guns. two Of which
are o! the six inch class. the others
being smaller. while her secondary
battery contains ten guns, Including
eight rapi I-iirlng and two machines.
This armament, with her good speed.
should make her an extremely valu
able vessel, not only for commerce
destroying, but where ability to gave
hnrd blows ~ needed. She ia full
brig riEgcd, but "a the use OF sails is
practically "a thing of the past on
American warshipg, her masts will
probably be stripped Of their Yards
and converted into pole mnats. Will
small fighting tops for machine guns
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WHO SHOULD BE OUR ALLIES:

The most important perhaps also
the most glorious sign OF the times is
the drifting together of the nations
toward harmony among themselves.
Even the alliances OF the powers OF
Europe, maintained as they are by
force Of arms. are favorable to peace
and prosperity. Before the inaugur-
alton OF these alliances Europe was
split into II host OF little countries
pe~rpetually warning Oh one another
anu swapping at II another.
II day OF small things, even OF
small nations. is over. Little coun-
tries have united and formed great
ones, either peaceabl, D. by con
quest. Thus Germany has done;
thus also have Russia and Austria.
The next step will be a still wider
cooperation and welding together OF
nations. Where the small countries
agreed 10 work together the next
thing will be that the great powers
will 90 the same. This understand
ing may come through war and trib-
ulation. but it will come. Then will
begin tile real republic Of man.
In this cooperation OF the nations
where will be the place OF The United
States? We cannot longer stand
aloot from the responsibilities Of a
mighty power; We must bear our
share for good or for i'll hencei 7rth to
the end. Already the nations OF
1T rope are putting forth ferlcrs on
the subject OF alliances with us and
making bids for our favor. Which
OF the hatious of Europe is our natur-
al ally. il there is such nation: Many
would reply at once that il is the
English. Dur kindred in blood. our
own kind in language. instit utions,
push and grit.
Perhaps. Yet there is Russia. the
great Russia who stood by us rs
fast friend during the dark hour OF
our civil war, when even England
AA'' A'' 'hNh VII VS.. lStl uN never
forget the friendship OF Russia.
There, too. is Germany. There is
among u people almost rs much OF
the manly, vigorous German blood rs
Of English. and the children OF the
fatherland have been among the most
important builders OF orr fee civil.
cation. Why shall we not be good
and fast friends with Germany?
France, too, the ore leading power
that is a Republic, the nation that be-
fricnded Us in the Revolution against
England and made it possible Tor us
to be "A rcpublic-shall We forget the
service rendered us 10y our sister Of
France:
The powers Of Europe are all our
allies. We need them and they need
us, We are the friend Of them all.
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THE DANCER IL EUROPE.

Late sdvices that the 60 called
bread riots in Italy are really the
premature manifestations OF a plan
ned revolutionary uprising indicate
that the European opposition to an
American.Spanish war vas not I'M
reasonable. Tho Italian Government
is in no worse repute with lite people
than the Government OF Austria.
Hungary. or even those OF Germany
and France. All OF them have been
trembling Tor years through the fear
that a spark might fire the magazines
and cause a revolutionary explosion
throughout continental Europe.
at was the assumption that the
American war with Spain, in the
cause OF human liberty, might, prove
to be the fatal spark that set those
governments so anxiously against any
hostilities, and it is the same dreai
that prevents them from any attempt
at intervention. as much as the atti-
tude OF Great Britain. The ruling
classes well know how social democ-
racy, republicanism, and anarchy have
been growing under the influence OF
military despotism; they understand
that war, which would engage their
armies with a foreign foe, would be
the opportunity for the disaffected
elements to strike just as they are
striking, and have been expected to
strike, in Spain. And so. while they
were anxious enough to prevent war
for liberty that would attract uni
versal ath ii =, they have not been
willing to involve their armies in the
outside operations lest they may be
needed to 6: ppress instructions at
home.
1T is this same consideration that
has inspired the German press IN ITS
unanimous abuse OF the United
States-an abuse that is intended to
smother any sentiment OF admiration
for this country or its institutions
that might be aroused by incidents
OF the war-and which. at the same
time, 10Y the German Emperor TO
expressions OF friendship, for the con-
sumption OF loyal Germau-speakinS
citizens OF America. How well
founded these apprehensions have
been may be seen in the results from
var in Span and from sympathic
excitement in Italy.
whether the disturbance will e1-
tend beyond the borders Of those
hysterical I.atan countries can not be
predicted. 1t is enough for .Ameri-
ans to know that the danger OF its
spread will be sufficient to prevent
the European imperialists making
any serious sttempt to interfere IN
our affairs. Great Britain Is Ameri.
cas- friend in this iuncture, and there
Is no. another power In Europe that
could undertake a war with an other
tirst-clase power without taking the
risk OF rebellion at home, such as is
rackIng Spain.'-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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The City OF Manila.

The bay OF Manila, one OF the finest
In the world, is about u miles in cir
conference. The city OF Manila is
located at the mouth Of the River
Pasig, which enters the bay on its
eastern side, where it is prolonged
into the bay by two piers which ter
inmate, the IN in a small fort OF
guard house and the other in a light
house. The city stands on the left
bank OF the river; it is a typical old
fashioned Spanish town, surrounded
by ramparta, and has seen very little
alteration or improvement for the last
200 years; it contains seventeen
streets laid out at right angles. The
Governors palace, the cathedral
arch-episcopal residence and the bar
racks for the military forces are all
located in this old town, but as there
Is very little business transacted there
it Is intensely dull and life in it must
he very monotonous. II is connected
10y several bridges with tie suburb OF
Bipondo on the opposite side OF the
nYer, which is the commercial me-
tropolis, and is foil Of business and
activity. Two-thirds OF the houses
are OF brick and stone, with tiled
roofs the remainder are Of wood and
the Indian houses have matched roofs
OF the leaves Of the Nipa palm.
The population Of Manila and its
suburb is abont 10000. Many OF
the suburban villages are very D
lous; Tondo, a short distance from
BiDondo, has upwards Of 10000 inhab.
itants; Santa Cruz has 1900. and
Santa Ana. a pretty little village
where many OF the wealthy citizens
OF Manila have their country rest.
dences contains about 1000 people.
About eight miles southwest Of Ma.
Mia is the city Of Cavitc, on a tongue
OF land stretching out into the bay,
at the termination OF which il a fort.
Hero the SpaDiards had a naval C.
tablishment, q marine railroad capa-
BILE Of taking from the water vessels
OF 1000 tons displacement, an arsenal
and hospital. IL was up TO a few
years since quite mn important town
and had q large cigar mandatory.
but it bas suffered considerably by
attacks from the insurgents during
tho recent instruction and counter
attacks from the Spanish forces, who
only succeeded IN obtaining perma.
uent possession OF it after the arrival
Of considerable re.enforcemcnts from
Spain.
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New YORK, May 27.-An after
noon paper publishes a story alleging
on the best OF authority a statement
that Cervera's fleet left Santiago
Saturday. Secretary Long still
thinks the Spanish fleet Is in the har-
Dor OF Santiago.
Pennsylvania will pay her volun-
teens for the fifteen days spent in
camp before enlisting. Ii will
amount to $4,000.
BERLIS, May %. - Ambassador
White is greatly pleased with the
fresh proofs Of Germany's strict neu-
trality.
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James Brain,
5 hOcmaki "a in
all its Branches.
EASTWARD THROUGH
the RD ~dryyyS@

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Displacement aud Tonnage.

The term -displHyccment- means the
weight Of the water pushed out Of
place by a ship. \ ship at rest in
the water dispIaces a volume Of y alter
which is in weight equal 20 the
weight Of the ship. II ON cores.
pendent will ill "A tub with water.
then put into the tub u piece OF wood
or any other substance that will float
and then weigh the water that runs
over the rim Of tn, tub, he will lind
it weighs exactly the same as does
the substance he has placed in the
Tub, and it's weight will be the exact
measure Of the displacement Of the
floating substance in the tub.
rhc ~@tonmagc- Of "A ship il what it
will larry. The displacement il its
own weight.
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New YORK, May 2i:-The German
Consul at Manila threatened to land
provisions from a German ship under
the protection Of the EGerman war
ships. Admiral Dewey threatened to
fire on them and the attempt was
abandoned.
WASHINGTON, May 2i:-The navy
Department has no news OF an en-
gagement or Of the arrival OF the Ore.
gon.
Madrid, May 2i:-It is officially
announced that Ceryera's fleet is still
at Santiago de Cuba. 1t is o said
that the Manila expedition has been
abandoned and the Cadiz feet will be
sent TO relieve Havana. One thous.
and soldiers left Barcelona for Cadiz
yesterday. Nineteen American war.
ships are now before Havana.
SAN FRAScIsco. May 2l:-Four
companies Of regulars. a full regi.
ment OF Oregon volunteers. and a bat.
terry Of California heavy artiller,
boarded the Australia and Sydney
this morning. Together with the
PekiE they will sail FOR Manila 10
morroS.
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WAR FACTS AND FIGURES.

The estimated cost OF American
wars is us follows: Revolutionary
war. 1TT5-s2. sl35,l93.OOO; war with
Great Britain. 1slO-l5, slo7. $4,000;
Mexican war. 1865. sec 100000; civil
war, 1915. S3,025,OOo.OO0.
The number Of soldiers on duty in
the Federal army during the civil war
is given as follows: July !, 1861. 49,
SIS: January l, 1867. 527.20i; January
/. 1853, 69S.s02; January |, 1864. Gill;
80: January l. 1865. G20,92i; May l,
1865. 79T.SO7.
During the civil war, 5,22l commits
stoned officers and 9O,s6S enlisted
men were killed in action or died Of
wounds received in battle; obj COM
missiopel officers mud lS2.329 enlisted
men died fretn disease or accident,
making a total loss Of 2S9,T30 men.
Deaths occurring after the men left
the army are not included i'll these
figures.
The following is Il summary Of vol
unteers furnished by each Stat
the Federal army during the civil
war: New York, ii5.9i9; Pennsyl-
vania. 33S, lis: Ohio, 3lO.65i; Illinois,
25s.l62; Indiana, l9i.3G3: Massachu-
setts, li6.46I: Missouri, los. lG2: Wis,
consin, 9l.02l; Michigan, SSH; Iowa,
75.793: New Jersey, 75,Sl5; Kentucky,
1925; Maine. G9.753; Connecticut.
55,T55; Maryland. i6.053. New lIamp-
shire. 33.9l3; Vermont. 33.272: West
Virginia. 32.O13; Tennessee. 3l,C92:
Minnesota. 2i,CO2; Rhode Island. D.
DIS; Kansas. 20.0aj: District of Col.
umbia. 1851; California, 1873; Della
ware, l2,26j; Arkansas, S.23a; New
Mexico. 6,56l; Louisiana, 5.22I; Colo
RADIO, 1903: Indian Territory. 1880:
Nebraska. 3.l57: North Carolina. B.
80; Alabama. 2.576; Texas, 1865: Ore
gon, l,SlO: Nevada, 1850; Washing
ton Territory, 95i; Mississippi. 30;
Dakota Territory, 200.
In the twelve greatest battles
fought during the civil war the Union
losses were Us follows: July ID. 1861.
Getteysburc, 3OIO killed and li.igT
wounded; September Il, 1852, An
ti"tam. l.lOS killed and 9,5i9 wound.
ed; May Ia. lSG3. Chancelloryillc.
1906 killed and 9.7G2 wounded. Sep
TENDER 1920. 1868, Chicamauga, 1866
killed and 9.Ti9 sounded; June III.
1864, Cold harbor, l,Sii killed and o.
OIG wounded, December ll-li. Fred
ericksburg. l.2SI killed and 1900
wounded: August $3.50, 1852, Ma
nasshs, l,7i7 killed and s,i52 wound-
ed: April 81. 1862. Shiloh. I,75i kill
ed and S.i0S wounded: December 81.
1862. StJne River. l,7jO killed and =
So wounded; June 1919. lsGi, Peters.
burg. l.GSS killed and S.Jl3 wounded.
May SIS. 1851. Spotls!lvauia, 2.72j
killed and 1913 wOunded;
May 81 1851. Wilderness. 2.2iG
killed and 1907 wounded.
Total III twelve battles. 23.iTS killed
md l2O,S59 wounded.
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SAN FRAHclsco, May 23:-Three
s~hipsIcarryinG 1900 troops will leave
'or Manila tomorrow.
LONDON, May 23:-ne rise in
Spanish securities is said by the ST.
James Gazette to be due to the
knowledge obtained beforehand from
the leaders OF a possible Franco
Spanish alliance.
MADRID, May 23:-AGmiral Ger
vera's fleet will maneuver in Spanish
waters until its destination is deter.
mined upon. 4 dispatch from Ha-
vana says the Colonial government
has decreed that impor,ations of food
at all the ports OF Cuba shall be free
Of duty.
WAsHTHGToS, May 23:-Naval Ell.
perts believe that Cervera's squadron
is rapidly exhausting It's coal supply
and will not be able to elude on. aee;
much longer.
MADRID, May 23:-From the dis
cussion in the Senate today it appears
that Spain seriously contemplates a
recourse to privateerIng.
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a paper in Bcliast, Mo, says that
Robert Smith was etruck 10y tho
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night and instantly killed. Mr.. Smith,
1t will oe remembered. mot with n
similar accident about n year ago
nca Scarobro.-
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TAKING THEIR TIME.
The Unsettled Financial Policy of the
Republican Administrator.

The Unsettled Financial Policy of he
Republican Administration.
Secretary Gage makes even a poor
err showing for hls party's s5oo,Ooo,-
600 bond scheme THAI was made by
Messrs. DinGley and Dolliver in adj
vocating that suspicious measure on
the floor Of the house.
In his statement before the senate
committee, Mr.. Gage claimed that
there would be an available balance
| OF sol 100000 when the deficiencies in
the war and navy departments were
met, he estimates that there will be
an available cash balance OF sT0,00O,-
600 above the gold reserre OF $780,
100000. The best estimates, he as
| serts, place the extraordinary eS-
penses Of the war and navy depart.
ments in the vigorous prosecution OF
hostilities at s520oo.OO0 up to July l.
exclusive Of the s5n,OOo.o 600 already at
the disposal OF the president for
national defense.
In the face Of this showing of fig
ures, Secretary Gage made the extra
ordinary statement that from 100000
100 to s5O,00o,o 600 i'll addition to or
binary would have to be re-
allied between nov and July / to
preserve the gold reserve intact.
When pressed by Senator Turpie for
an explanation in detail OF his plan
for meeting the cost OF the war, Mr..
Gage said he sknew of no other
method for raising this extra money
except by taxation or the sale of
bonds Further on the secretary
used the words: Il think it is a legit-
innate operation to borrow in any way
you al make it acceptable to both
parties to the contract
In this last declaration is the key
note to the whole scheme OF the adj
ministration's financial policy. In
any way you can make it acceptable
tn.both parties to the contract says
the secretary OF the treasury in detin-
ing his method Of getting money for
the government. The question natur-
ally suggests itself rs to whom iinan-
cieH %: the Gage caliber regard as
-both partias to the contract when
they begin to cast about in search Of
cash for immediate needs OF the goy-
erument. or course. the government |
Is Ona Of the parties. In the pnrvisw
OF the Cages the bondholders, and
they only, are the other party
This takes no account Of the wishes
OF the people. The only person whose
wishes are to be consulted are those
comprising the small class OF bond
dealers.
In urging this bond transaction,
none Of its advocates have yet shown
that there is a necessity, present or
prospective. for an issue Of any large
amount OF Understanding obliga
tions Of the government. Nobody in
authority at Washington has claimed
that the war was to be d long one
that hostililles were to be extended
over a period that would exhaust even
the available cash balance in the
treasury.
The senate can do the country no
by holding the sjO0,COO,O 600
bond bill in allegiance until it becomes
indisputably evident that we shall
need to add more interest bearing
burdens to the debt in order to whip
puny, bankrupt Spain.-St. Louis Re-
pull lie.
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Some Interesting Views.

Two OF the colored por,ers OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad loungIng be-
tween train times at Broad street sta
ton became involved in a discussion
OF the present all -absorbing topic.
Seems to me, Sam" said one, dat
20 Is powahful tendah. hearted bout
desc S~paniards. / les natchelly low
dat dey had oughtah be gib'n de
credit laik dey sholy deserbs.- Go
long, man.. war credit? Dey amt
got no credit let', 'cordin' toe de noos-
papAhs.' -io' puhposely discUmpe-
hen meh. subj replied Sam with Dig
nifty. Vile dey amt no sarcum.
loculin' de fac dat SPANS navy ain
very great. shucks, she got one bat.
tleship dat we gottcr be mighty keer.
tul bout -Wba's dat?- Il ref.
renee toe de battleship wot's called
de tlotillab, dat's a layin' low IN de
uddah side de pecan docs yo'
reckon dat che abah gwine come OBJ
an hyarr' -She shol'ly is. les as so on
as she gifts her pumps fixed.- sS'pos.
in she do come long dis away, dat
ain sayin' she gwiue keep Cuba rum
gittin' free -Oh. l ain sain' dat,
on'y say. BE mighty kcerful. I'm.
Gle Sam da's all. -who 20 low
Gwine be President ob Cuba ef she
done git free, Mistah McKtnleh?-
NO, sub; dey schemein' To- ter meek
die hyart Mistah Junta. oh Moo
fo'k President, sho's yo' bohn.-
Philadelphia Record.
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Senator Teller has received Il let
ter from a constituent in Colorado
indicating that the PHILIPPINES may
BE- found 10 be very rich in gold de.
ppsit=. The writer says in 1875 he
travelled from Manila to Singapore
With A man who had gone from Mon.
tana To the island 81 Luzou for the
purpose 81 investigating the reports Of
such wealth. Who gaTe him this intor.
nation in confidence and az a return
for kindness rendered him by the
Senators correspondent
'He told me- Gays The correspon.
dent. that the result oi his invest.
cations were far ahead 81 anything he
had anticipated and that the wealth
OF gold ID tlia, country was beyond
estimating. lie had gone TO the Phil.
hpines with the Intention 81 going
into mining il The situation was prom.
isinR. When he found they we're he
went TO the Spanish governor To Sc.
cure permission, but this official
would permit nothing Of the kind.
lie gave "a the reason Tor his opposi.
ton that the development would tend
to enrich the population. while the
Spanish policy VAS 10 keep them in
ignorance and subjectiop.'
The writer Of the letter Rays his
companion secured his information
from Catholic priests located outside
the towns.
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The Nevada volunteers are still in
Carson waiting fer ratious and trans.
p~OrtatiOD.
Dave Casper has Iust received q
new lot Of samples Of Spring and
Summer Clothing which will he made
70 order from sl3,JO UP. ,
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Appropriate household wedding
presents at AleIandef's.
Fine Damask table linens, napkins
to match. lace curtains, porticrs, etc.
Just received at Alenandor's. =
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offer Tor sale the stock and fix
lures OF the Silver Brick Saloon in
iii Logs now brick building. Tho
whole ou,tlt will DO sold ut n bargain
Tor cash. Inquire ON tho promises OF
&. Nunini. the proprietor.
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Memorial DaV
Exercises
Ar THE
Hall of l:lkO Lodge No. 10,
A 1880 y. m. sharp.
May 80, IS 8

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Muslc. Choir
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Marshal John IIihbets
y procession will 10 formed after
tho exercises in the hall mud proceed
to the cemetery under the escort OF
Co. +. y. y. G.. to decorate the graves
of the dcnd. in accordance with the
ceremonies adopted by the Sovereign
Grand Lodge.
MI vieiiinR or fojourning brothers.
all societies and The public generally
are invited to join with the Lodge in
the observance 81 tho dry.
by order Of the COMMITTEES.