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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-18

Idaho and bachelors who desire to
change their condition of single bless
edness are Plentiful. But this is not
hint to any maid to recreate in
Idaho.
Those who know the good liniment
Trib longest become it's best friends.
Dave Casper has Just received
new lot Of samples OF Fall and
Winter Clothing which will be made
to order from $3.50 I'D.
To RENT.-Mrs. Taylor announces
har house for rent on reasonable
terms; also ladies' bicycle for sale
very cheap; good wheel in perfect
repair.
The weather Is cold and raw, but
not so stormy and disagreeable as
year ago. The day on which Corbett
and Fitzsimmous argued their diff
culties was about the only pleasant
day in last March, and that, too, not
withstanding the fact that nearly
every preacher in the State was pray
ing for the day to be cold and
stormy.
While You are LOOKING for change
q in the weather. examine the latest
patterns in wall paper at the Postof-
fee. y II goods first class and at the
lowest living prices. Cal in and ex-
anime my stock. No trouble.to show
goods. |. N. Sherwood.
There was good attendance at the
ball last night and everything passed
off nicely. The gross receipts were
S94.55 and the expenses about S25.
This leaves handsome sum to be
Used in the erection of a monument
to the gallant men who lost their
lives in the harbor of Havana.
L. G. Bayer has moved his barber
shop from the Commercial Hotel to
the room adjoining the billiard room
in the Depot Hotel. He ID fitting up
first -cias shop and is now ready to
attend to the wants Of his old custom
ers and OF all who want work in his
line. Call upon him IN his new
shop.
A taxpayer would like to know
whether the principal OF the Elko
public school is paid OUT of the public
funds to perform his duties in the
schoolrOom or look after the interests
Of his paper during the hours when
school Is in session. The INDEPEN-
DENT is unable to answer the query
and respectfully refers it to the
trustees of the Elko district.
The Mound Valley water suit was
submitted to Judge Talbot this FORE
noon. The Judge will divide up the
water in dispute between the firms
in interest and unless an appeal is
tlken his judgment will ne final. The
settlers Ill Mound Valley should re-
spect each others right to the waters
OF Smith Creek and live In peace.
Litigation is very costly luxury.
De Sure You Are Right and then
go ahead. BE cure You get Hoods
sarsaparilla anI you may confidently
expect it will purify your blood and
give you appetite and strength.
HOODS PILL are easy to take
easy to operate. Cure indigestion,
billiousness. 25c.
M. j. Curtis, the contractor, settled
his judgment against the Gold Creek
Townsite Company last Tuesday, re-
ceivArg $500 in coin and the balance
i'll notes. Although he had agreed to
pay the carpenters who worked for
him at Gold Creek out of the first
money he received, he left town
Tuesday night without paying their
claims. There is good deal of hot
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-18

If you want to buy iirst-class BIZ
cycle, call at the INDEPENDENT Office.
1t will be sold cheap for cash.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-18

Dancing pumps and light weight
boots and shoes at Alexander'e. =
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-18
SALMAGIINNI

Full line of rubber goods at Alex
Nnder's.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29
THE OREGON IN DANGER.
Feared That the Spanish Squadron Will
Head or the Battle-Ship.

HEAD On the Ba~ttle-Ship,
Washington, April est was sug-
gested at the navy department that it
is possible the Spanish squadron, which
sailed from Cape Verde islands today,
Is heading to cut off the fine battle.
ship Oregon, now on its way from the
Pacific coast to join Captain Sampson's
command. There is also some fear
that the Oregon may be taken at an
unfair advantage, without knowledge
OF the existence of war, by the Span
lsh torpedo.boat destroyer Temerief,
winch Is now at Buenos Ayres. Pos
slbly, with a view OF avoiding a con-
hict in the straits OF Magellan, where
she would be at a disadvantage, the
Oregon has been ordered to go around
Cape Horn. The Oregon sailed from
CalIao the 9th inst, since which time
nothing has been heard from her. It
is believed she is now nearing the port
OF Montevideo, Uruguay.
The formidable Spanish torpedo. boat
is supposed to be somewhere in that
vicinity awaiting the arrival of the Or
egon' and some fear is expressed that
she may creep on her unawares and.
consequently, considerable relief will
be telt when the arrival of the Oregon
at some South American port is re-
ported. 1t Is probable that when the
oregon reaches Rio de Janeiro or
Bahia, she may be Joined by the Bra
lillian cruiser Nictherov raca,+lr 40,
chased for the United States navy, and
the two vessels will come to the United
States together.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29
Volunteer Army Bill Signed.

Washington, April 25.-The volun.
teeer army bill was signed by the pres.
ldent at S:O6 P. NJ. The bill, as agreed
to, reduces the time of enlistment from
there years to two. The amendment
authorizing the president to organize
independent troops was retained, but
limits the number to 5000. The bill
1t optional for regiment and com
pany militia officers to receive commits.
sions from governors. The senate re.
coded from the amendment attaching
an engineer officer to the staff of each
brigade commander.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29
PACIFIC okST SAFE.
WRrships in These Waters More Than
IA Match for Spain.

WRrshtps in These Waters More Than
Il Match for Spain.
Mare Island Navy Yard, April 49,
owe are prepared today to capture or
destroy any force that Spain could pos
sibly send against the Pacific coast
said Rear Admiral Kirkland. Sin the
first place, the Spanish government has
no vessels in Pacific waters nearer than
the Philippines. We have a greater
force than Spain, and can easily take
care Of the opposing feet. The next
possibility lies in sending a feet
through the Straits OF Magellan. Even
if Spain had the ships, they would be
practically useless after they got into
the Pacific, through the lack OF coal.
I'VE have two monitors, the Monad-
mock and the Monterey, that are more
than a match for any vessel in the
Spanish navy. Besides these two we
have the Bennington and Mohican,
which are now en- route from the Ha,
waiian islands. The Charleston will
be in commission by May /. and if 1t
were necessary we could have the
Yorktown and Philadelphia in fighting
trim by the lst of June.
What rely upon largely to com
plete our coast defenses are the ten
vessels recently acquired. Another
valuable adjunct to our Pacific coast
defenses is the two torpedo-boats now
nearing completion at Portland and one
on the Sound. This number can be
increased materially ii the necessity
presents, since each requires only 60
days for building"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29
WAR IS NOV UPON Us
Naval Fleet Ordered to
Blockade Havana.
SPAIN REJECTS ULTIMATUM

Minister Woodford Is Given His Pass
ports and Diplomatic Relations Be-
tween the United States and Spain
Are Declared to BE Severed.
Washington, April 23.-War between
the United States and Spain is a fact,
though not officially declared so by
congress.
The stirring events of yesterday were
succeeded today with rapidity by others
of more Importance, eliminating In the
afternoon in orders for the departure of
the North Atlantic squadron for Ha-
vana. This practically is al act of
war, 80 that the wal between this coun-
try and Spain may fairly be said to date
from today.
Two minutes after the opening of the
state department this morning, came
word from Minister Woodford that the
Spanish government, having antici-
pated and prevented his intentions to
present the presidents ultimatum, he
had asked for his passports. The adj
ministration, in a public statement,
announced that it regarded the action
of the Spanish government as render
ing unnecessary further diplomatic ac-
ton on the part OF the United States,
and further stated that it regarded the
course adopted by Spain as one placing
upon that country the responsibility
for the breach of friendly relations.
Mr.. Woodturd's telegram resulted in
the calling OF a special cabinet meeting
to arrange an outline for a plan of cam
or rather to determine how to
begin the execution of the plan of cam
paign already prepared by the strategic
boards OF the army and navy depart.
mentS.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29

Captain SIMPSONS fleet, which has
oeen ordered to Cuba, later on will be
supported by troops which will be dis.
patched to Cuba as o o as in the opin-
ION oil the president it is possible to use
them advantageously in the occupation
OF the island. Meanwhile, as RAPIDLY
as troops can be rushed to Key West
and other points on the South Atlantic
Inc Sult coasts, they will be hurried
forward 1t is estimated that it will
taSe ~ days to concentrate an army
sumeient in size with supplies to make
the campaign.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29
The Blockade of Havana.


The result was the immediate order
for the Atlantic squadron to begin the
blockade Of Havana.
How much further than this the cab
met progressed in its deliberations it
is not possible to say, for the obvious
reason that the time has now come
when the interests Of the government
require that the movements of the ships
and troops should be guarded with the
greatest care from undue publicity, in
order to prevent the enemy from tax
ing advantage Of information.
The North Atlantic squadron, under
Captain SIMPSONS command, is a
splendid array of fine vessels, and this
force is quite competent to blockade all
the ports in Cuba, or at least all of the
ports connecting by rail with Havana,
and SO likely to be used to supply that
place in the event OF seige with food
and munitions of war.
This statement is to be taken with
the understanding that it does not ION.
template the coming to Cuban waters
OF the Spanish fleet. In such case,
however, the probable policy would be
to abandon the blockade and endeavor
to force the Spanish feet to battle.
Minister W~oOdford's action during
the day, as reported to the state depart.
ment In a late telegram, indicated that
he was following a carefully prepared
programme. a significant feature of
his message was the statement that the
Spanish government notified him that
1t regarded the withdrawal of Minister
Polo yesterday as terminating diplo-
matte negotiations, showing that it was
hot disposed to accept the expressed in
tentlon OF our government to continue
Minister Woodford as a medium of
communication any longer.
Mr.. Wooiford also announced that
he had instructed Consul General
Bowen, at Barcelona, to call upon all
American consuls to withdraw.
lie further stated that he had in
formed the Spanish government, after
asking for his passports, that he had
placed the American legation in Mad
rid and American interests in Spain
generally in the hands of the British
ambassador. The ambassador, Right
Hon. Sir II. ry-Drummond Wolf il
not at present in Madrid, 30 American
interests will DO contided to the Brit.
ism charge, Sir George L. Bonham.
To all intents and purposes, this re.
iieves the state department. from fur
Their negotiatins as to Cuba, ave those
relating to privateering, neutrality OBJ.
servances and the like.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29

London, April 25.-The Daily Mail
says that it is stated in Falmouth ship
ping circles that the American cruiser
Topeka, which left Falmouth the even
ing OF Tuesday, April 10, was in col.
lision with the bark Albatross, at mid
night, Thursday. According to the
Mail, the captain OF the Albatross
asserts that after the collision the
steamer, whose name he did not ascfr.
tam flashed a light and suddenly dNN
appeared. He believed she fonndered.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29

h Buena Ventura the Unfortun,..
vessei-The Skipper Surprised, as n.
Did Not Know That War Had Been
Declared-Prize Crew Put on Board
Key West, April 25.-The United
States fleet vas about - miles off Sand
key light this morning at 7 O'Clock
when the Spanish merchantmen Bueps
Ventura was sighted bound north. Thu
gunboat Nashville ran her down and
put a shot across her bows from the
4-inch gun on the port side aft, manned
by lieutenant Dillingham;.
The Spaniard ignored the shot, but
another closer to her bows brought her
to. a prize crew, under Ensign Ma.
gruder. was put aboard.
Captain Luzarraga, in command Of
her, was astounded. He said he did
not know that war had been declared.
but when he was informed of the state
of affairs, he shrugged his shoulders
and accepted the situation philosoph.
ically.
The Nashville has taken on stores
and will return to the feet, carrying
Ensign Magruder, who will be received
by Ensign Carleton, OF the Snow. A
body OF marines is pacing the deck OF
the Spaniard, and her crew of rs are
lounging about the decks in nonchalant
fashion. Not a maj is in irons.
According to prize laws, Captain
Maynard will turn the prisoners of
war over to the United States district
attorney, who will decide the question
of their disposition.
The Buena Ventura Is a tramp steam.
er of l,l55 tons, and halls from BilbOa,
Spain. She has a cargo of lumber,
loaded at ~Pascagoula, Miss, and was
bound for Rotterdam.
The news Of the capture of the Span
lard set the people of Key West frantic
with enthusiasm. All work was sus-
pended, and the docks were crowded
with people.
Commodore Lyons, of the Dolphin,
has delivered to United States District
Attorney Stripping the papers of the
Buena Ventura. He will libel the ship
in the United States admiralty court.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29

Washington, April 25.-The report
that the gunboat Nashville had cap.
tured a Spanish merchant ship gained
rapid circulation throughout the navy
department shortly after noon today.
1t caused much excitement, aud was
eagerly discussed as an outward evi.
dence of the actual existence of war.
Secretary Long, however, had not re.
ceived word of the capture, except
through newspaper sources. Notwith-
standing this, naval officers credited
the report and discussed it as though it
was an accepted fact. 1t was said that
a part OF the crew had bsen placed on
board, and the captured vessel had a
valuable cargo, including considerable
coal.
Among the officials, the report caused
much satisfaction, although it was said
he capture of a Spanish warship
would have been more acceptable.
There is said to be no question as TO
the right of taking Spanish merchant
ships at this time. Two of these ships
left Galveston within the last day or
SO with considerable cargoes of cotton
on board. Another Spanish ship is
said to be en- route from Vera Cruz,
Mexico, with 1000, 900 pesetas on
board, representing the subscription OF
Vera Cruz to the Spanish in Cuba.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29
weyler win Take I. Hand.

London, April 23.-The Madrid cor.
respondent of the Daily telegraph
says; Bullfghts have been arranged
IN all OF the large towns, the proceeds
to be devoted to the national defense
iund: 1t is still asserted that General
Weyler will command an army corps.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29

Key West, April 25.-The United
states government has established a
censorship of kilograms, fo~rbidding the
transmission of code messages to or
from Havana. This begins at once.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29

London, April ga dispatch from
Barcelona says the act of the Bank of
Barcelona, in withdrawing a large sum
from the local branch of the Bank of
Spain, caused a run on the latter insti.
tuition, but all demands were met.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29
FIRST PRIZE CAPTURE
Nashville Takes SD1D.
iSh Steamer.
BROUGHT HER TO KEY WEST

Tho Buena Ventura the Unfortun,..
Vessel-The Skipper Surprised, az Bs
Did Not Know That War Had Besr
Declared-Prize Crew Put on Roa,s
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29

The following statement regarding
the sending Of the ultimatum to Spain
was issued today:
Yesterday, April ~, 1898, at about
IL o'clock, the department Of state
served notice of the purpose OF this
government by delivering to Minister
Polo a copy OF the instructions to Min.
lister Woodford, and also a copy of the
resolution passed by the congress of the
United States on the 10th. Immedi.
ately after the receipt of this notice
the Spanish minister forwarded to the
state department a request for his pass.
ports, which were furnished him yes.
terday afternoon. The United States
minister at Madrid was at the same
time instructed to make a like con
munication to the government of Spain.
This morning the department re.
ceived from Minister Woodford the
following telegram, stating that the
Spanish government had broken of
diplomatic relations with this govern.
ment. This course on the part Of
SPAN iehuers unnecessary any further
diplomatic action on the part of the
United States:
Madrid, April 22.-Early this
morning, Immediately after the receipt
OF your telegram, and before l had
communicated the same to the Spanish
government, the Spanish minister of
foreign affairs notified me that diplo-
matte relations had been broken be-
tween the two countries, and that all
official communications between their
respective representatives have ceased.
l accordingly asked for safe passports.
shall turn the legation over to the
British embassy and leave for Paris
this afternoon. l have notified the
consuls. "WOODFORDn
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-29
The Ultimatu1n to Spain.

Following is the text of the presi-
dents ultimatum to Spain, as given
out this morning:
"April %, 1S9S.-Woodford, Minis
ter Of the United States, Madrid: You
have been furnished with the text of
the joint resolution voted by the con-
gress of the United States on the 10th
inst. and approved today, in relation
to the pacitication of the island Of Gu
ba. In obedience to that act, the pres
ident directs you to Immediately COM
municate to the government OF Spain
said resolution, with a formal demand
upon the government of Spain to at
once relinquish it's authority and gov
eminent in the island of Cuba and
withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters. In TAX
ng this step, the United States hereby
disclaims any disposition or intention
to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or
control over the island, except for the
pa~cifcation thereof, and asserts its de-
termination when that is accomplished
10 leave the government and control Of
the island to its people under such free
and independent government as they
may establish.
"If by the hour of noon on Saturday
next, the 23d day of April, instant,
there be not communicated to this gov
eminent by the government OF Spain
full and satisfactory responses to this
demand and resolution, whereby the
ends of peace in Cuba shall be assured,
the president will proceed without fur
Their notice to use the power and au.
enjoyed and conferred upon
him by said joint resolution to such
extent as may be necessary to carry the
into effect. SHERMAN"
The Republican journal., 1898-03-31
Literary News and Notes.

Peterson's Magazine has been purchas-
ed by Frank A. Munsey, and will be pub
lished hereafter from his New York office
Harper's Bazaar for April will include,
besides the usual we'll l-known fashion fea-
lures, the beginning of an important Sc
rles on Household Sanitation by Mrs. H.
M. Plunkett, another interesting paper on
Life and Health by DIR. Grace Peckham
Murray, and short stories by Sarah Bran
we'll Elliott and Marion Harland.
William Henry Schofield gives in the
April Atlantic "reminiscences of personal
visits to Bjornson and Ibsen, concerning
whose widely different personalities so
much is written and SO little really
known. Mr.. Schofeld's S descriptions and
the anecdotes he relates are valuable from
their accuracy as well as interesting and
stimulating from their freshness and pi-
quancy.
Harpers Magazine for April will contain
an illustrated article on 'sThe Closing
Scene at Appomattox, describing the
famous meeting between Grant and Lee,
by General George A. Forsy tn, U. S. A. =,
a member of Sheridan S staff on intimate
terms with his chief; character sketch
by Morgan Robertson, entitled "Prim-
ordlal, in which he portrays humorousy
the development of a civilized child cast
upon an uninhabited tropical island; an
account by Sidney Whitman, F. r. G. S.,
author of 'Imperial Germany" of the
commercial rivalry existing between Eng
land and Germany
The Republican journal., 1898-03-31
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

In submitting this, my third annual report
1t can be safely stated that very successful
year has passed considering the difficulties.
incident to diphthera epidemic, which visit
ed us 10 the early fall In general way
there has been marked advancement ali
along the line. In some particular cases.
especially in former district No. 4, there has
been decided Improvement. In district No
4, there being too many scholars crowded in
one room to do profitable work we had a
suitable room finished in the chant Der of the
school building and the school divided. Two
teachers were employed and excellent re-
suits have followed this plan, both schools
making marked advancement. Most of your
teachers are students of the times and its
demands, and have Iabored faithfully and to
large degree successfully. We are now
practically doing the work as Indicated by
State Superintendent Stetson. Good interest
has been manifest by the pupils throughout
the schools, and 1 am pleased with the re-
suits. Time, study and patience are neces-
sary to place our schools where they ought
to be, although from personal knowledge
they compare favorably with the schools Of
other towns. | believe that one of the rea-
sons which prevents our schools from max
ing more progress, is not the lack of methods,
not to lack of good teachers; but to lack
of interest on part of parents. Parents who