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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-13
CLOSE TO THE MOON.
It = Brought within Easy Reach Of
rs the WORLD by = Recent =
sInvGntion.

Herr Johann Mayer, an Austrian lieu
tenant, has just discovered method by
which the moon can be brought within
pistol-shot of the world. tiguratively-
speaking. Nothing among the many
marvels of modern invention is more
astonishing than this same discovery.
By his invention Herr Mayer says the
moon can be brought within a distance
of leo yards, in fact, and explored most
thoroughly. Prof. Gates combined
microscope-telescope was brought to be
a marvellous contrivance, but this latest
addition puts it quite in the shade. In
his success Herr Mayer has made q
wide departure from customary meth
DDS. In fact the monster telescopes
do not figure in his calculations what
ever. Without going into long-drawn-
out or technical explanation of the ap-
paratus he has constructed, it is novel
affair, in that an enormous para oIic
mirror SO yards in diameter that re-
wolves upon a fixed axis is the main
scheme of the apparatus. This concave
mirror which is of the ordinary "sil-
vered" glass has a small convex para
bolic mirror suspended at its focus; and
this small mirror focuses the rays re-
ceived from the larger one, and throws
them on the lens of an immensely pow
erful microscope. Thus a clear and
brilliantly-lighted picture of the moon
or star under examination is brought
Immediately under the microscope,
which has magnifying power Of many
million diameters. Herr Mayer ex-
plains that ii will thus be possible, al
most, to see the time by the watch Of
the IMAM in the moon," or to see the
bridges Gf any over the canals Of
Mars.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-13

Lyon Co. Times:-Oaytonites are
now indulglng in the luxury of clam
soup, clam chowder, and baked clans.
Not long ago it was discovered that
the low holes in the Carson river
they got there, or when, is a mystery,
but they are there by the thousands
and are OF good size and fine flavor,
being superior, we think to the fresh
water clans in the streams of the
East. 1t several points on the river
near this place the clans are very
numerous, while it is said they can
be shoveled out by the CARLOAD Mt a
point near the Mexican dam.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-13
COrn's Latest Product.

The man who grows Indian corn
will hereafter take new interest in
the bicycle and everything else into
which rubber enters. That the corn
he grows will be turned into tires,
rubber coats, shoes and other utilities
was never dreamed Of until the other
day, when the chemists of the Glucose
su-ar refining company of Chicago,
who are ever seeking new uses for
corn, discovered Il process for making
q substitute for rubber FROM the
grcat American cereal. The oil ex-
tractcI from the corn, when vulcaniz-
ed takes form perhaps best decrib.
ed rs minimum between India rub.
Der and geIatine, Of about the con-
slstency of printer rollers, quite
light md fairly resilient. The CON.
panys experts claim it is suitable
material for bicycle tires, and that
one OF the large bicycle tire makers
OF the west, on experimenting with a
sample, gave I'M order FOR the entire
ou:putSwhich is limited. The com.
pany proposes to revolutionize the
the rubber trade with the discovery
since it can sell the product ut Il
cents pound, while rubber is worth
dollar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-13
A Disguised Professor.

Col. Maxson writes that Nevada's
exhibit looms up fine ut the Omaha
Exposition and that the mineral soap
is great curiosity. He has the soap,
sulphur and salt, natural products of
Nevada, grouped as the three @SSS."
He says dude professor from a New
England college was shown speci-
men OF the soap the other day and,
after taking bite of it, he recog-
nized it as fine quality of tale. The
professor then complimented himself
upon his knowledge of mineralogy,
which he taught, after which be was
shown the analysis of the soap as
printed in the Worlds Fair report.
This proof. of his ignorance greatly
insulted him and he walked away
without saying goodbye.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-13
Column bus RInrr;ege.

The reason why Christopher Column
bus has not yet been numbered among
the saints may not be generally known.
1t seems that his beatifcation has been
urged for centuries, but has never been
decreed because his marriage certifi-
cate could not be procured; and conse.
quentIy his welded life, he leaving a
son (Diego). was considered ccncubln-
age. Now that the Congregation of
Rites has recently discovered the miss
ing certificates, all obstacles are re-.
moved. and ere long. we may hear OF
"Chrlstopher Columbus beatus."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-13

Dave Casper has Just received a
new lot of samples Of Spring and
Summer Clothing which will be made
TO order from 1880 up.
While You arc LOOKING for a change
IN the weather. examine the latest
patterns in wall paper at the Postof-
ice. All goods first class and at the
lowest living prices. Cali in and OK.
amino my stock. No trouble to show
goods. |. y. sherwood.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-13
SENATOR MORGAN'S VIEWS OF
CUBAN INDEPEN

Senator John T. Morgan, in an ar
ticle in the North American Review,
gives his views of the ability of the
Cuhans to govern themselves, and
also makes answer to those who
would have this Government break
its most solemn pledge and proceed
with purpose to annex Cuba.
In Cuba, Senator Morgan says, the
people have been in close contact
with our free, constitutional Govern
ment, and many of their leading men
have been educated in our schools.
With such oppor tunities, they have
acquired the capacity for just and en-
ightened self-government, and, upon
that foundation, they have alre ady
established their infant republic
amidst the throcs Of revolution, and
have gathered arornl it in battle ar
ray aud have sustained it, until it has
grown into power that commands
the respect Of the world, and viii be
established as a welcomed member of
the family Of nations.
Whether Cuba will ever enter into
the Union of American States, or will
prefer to stand apart as a separate
Republic, will depend upon her free
and voluntary election, bnt its union
with our Government will never be
the result of compulsipn. In her
freedom there wonld still be an ele-
ment of subordination, il Cuba does
not possess and exercise the uncon.
strained right to control her own
destiny.
In Porto Rico, the ability to sus-
tain an independent Government is
more questionable, because her pop
ulation cannot increase in so limited
an area to the strength that is essen
tial to indie Dendent Statehood Her
geographical position Is too important
to distant Nations, to ADMIT of her
separate independence Unless Cuba
and Porto Rico can be united into IL
republican federation, with advantage
to both islands and will the free con-
sent of their people, it IS probable
that the United States will protect
the people of Porto Rico by incIud-
ing the island within the limits of a
military outpost, while they will be
left free to control their domestic
affairs in their local councils. BY
making the ports Of this island free
to the commerce of all Nations, ex-
cept as to tonnage duties. or sound
dues, no questions would be likely to
arise with Other countries for settle
ment that could not be properly dis
posed of by commandment of naval
or military station.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-13
Forged Portraits or Momm,es

DIR. George Ebers, the well"known
novelist and egyptologist, says that a
large trade is carried on in Egypt in
forged portraits Of rnummies. When
the genuine portraits painted on wood
were first shown in europe few years
ago they found such ready sale that
concern has gone regularly into the
business Of making the portraits for
sale.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-13

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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-13
Little Men -.
and Women

They have IDEAS anb
ways all their own. For
tunately they soon Become
fond of -cod-iver. oil, when
it is given to them In the
form of SCOTS EMUL- |
SION. This is the most
valuable rcmedyif. existence
for all the wasting diseases
Of carly life. The poorly
nourished, scrofulous child;
the thin, weak, fretting
child; the young child who
does not grow; all take
Scott's Emulsion. It seems
as if they knew this meant
nourishment and growth
for bones, muscles and
nerves. ...3 &.
SCOTT & BOVINE, New York.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 55f5-xg - S,yIIf1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10
TWO BIG MEETINes
Held ut LIttIoton and Hundred Addressed
by Doyensr and 0IsiEhsH.

Held at LIttIoton and Hundred Addressed
by DoTOnsr and SIsIghsn.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
LITTLEToN, Oct. s.-Yesterday was
a field day for the Republicans OF Lit.
tleton. One of the largest and most
enthusiastic audiences ever assembled
in LIttleton greeted Captain Dovener
and Hon. B. +. Meighen at the town
hail in the afternoon.
The Republicans of Wltzel county are
fully alive to the great issues involved
in this campaign and say by their en-
thuslastic support OF Captain Dovener
that they cannot afford to take a new
man and educate him up to the stand
ard OF usefulness for the Flfty-sixth
Congress.
DR.. ]. F. Roger presided, and the
Anthem brass band enlivened the oc-
caslon with good music.
In the evening q large meeting was
held at Hundred. Hon. John A. Hoge
presided. Hon. 3. F. Meighen made the
first speech, In the course OF which he
said: THE reason give a cordial
support TO Captain Dovener is he
stands for the same principles stand
for and will vote for the same measures
that / would support were in Con-
gress"
The speeches were we'll received. The
audience was attentive and applause
was frequent.
The hall was too small to accommo-
date the crowd. many being turnr I
away who could not get inside.
The Anthem brass band furnished
the music.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10
BOUND FOR OMAHA.
DlStinsulshsd Washington 0meIals Lsav,
Tor thr Wat To.tnN

DISttnsulShed waSIlInEtOn 0fdolnlS Leave
for the West To-day.
WASHINGTON. Oct. s.-The special
train which will carry the Presidential
party to Omaha where they will be the
guests Of honor Of the Trans-M -MissIsslp-
pi exposition, leaves here at am. to-
morrow. The arrangements for the
"trip have been made by the Pennsylvan-
ia road and to-day the company issued
a handsome itinerary bearing the Presi-
dents coat Of arms, and including a
large map showing the route OF the
Darty, going and coming. The Pr=si-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley will join the
party al Canton. Those leaving here
will be Secretary and Mrs. Alger, POST
master General and Mrs. Chas. Emory
Smith, Secretary Bliss, Secretary and
Miss Wilson, Assistant Secretary
Meikiejohn, Secretary Porter and Sec
retary Cortelyou, Captain and Mrs. Nc
Williams and Mr.. w. n. and Mrs. Bab-
cock
The train will be an exceptionally
handsome one, composed OF five Pull
mans. with dining, observation, baggage
cars, etc, The trip west viii be via the
Pennsylvania and the Chicago & North
west roads. The return trip will be via
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. Van
dalIa, Wabash, Illinois Central, Cincin-
natl. Hamilton & Dayton, Baltimore &
Ohio and Pennsylvania lines.
Another distinguished party leaves
over the Baltimore & Ohio road at 8
O'Clock tomorrow. This will include
Generals Miles, Shafter, Wheeler,
Greeley, with members Of their staff
and their families; the Chinese and
Korean ministers, each with large STAINS,
the Argentine and Brazilian ministers;
Secretary Quesada, Of the Cuban junta
and representatives OF the leading news
papers OF the country. The route OF
this party will be over the Baltimore &
Ohio and the Chicago g. Northwestern.
The train will be handsomely equipped
for the comfort and pleasure Of the
marty
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10
TATAI WRECK

on II. 3 o. Near Northumberland
sonaeny ISiIled-NarrOVV Esscapeu'
special Dispatch to the Intelilgeneer.
MARTINsBURG, W. Va, Oct. -
This morning the east bound Chicago
express No. s, of the Baltimore s. Ohio
railroad, struck helper engine at
opequon. a target station, two miles
east Of this city, causing fatal wreck.
Engine No. s5l, Of the express was
completely demolished, and the helper,
No. $50 was greatly damaged.
Engineer John C. senseny, Of the 6s9'
was killed instantly. Engineer Lock-
hart and Fireman Cutshaw, both Of
Baltimore, of the passenger train, were
thrown from their engine and escaped
with slight injuries.
The wreck bIockaded all four tracks
Of the road for about four hours. The
passengers on the vestIbule train re-
celved only a slight shaking up. The
helper attempted to Cross ever the main
track ahead of number s, and was
struck while trying to run away from
the express.
"A special west bound train with the
Hutchinson commandery OF washing
ton, enroute to PIttsburg, was detained
about two hours east OF the wreck.
Engineer senseny was from this city
where he leaves wife and family. he
was about 4S years of age.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10
DIsAsTR0Us TRB
At Terra AIta-svveraI Big Firms suher.
Loss Over $4,000,

At Terra AIta-SoVeraI Big Firms suheF.
Loss Over $4,000,
Special Dispatch to the Intelligeneer.
TERRA ALTA, W. va, Oct. s.-The
most destructive Gre ever known in the
history Of Preston county broke out
here yesterday morning, at O'Clock,
and as a result the big F'reelandr Cassi-
day & Company Touring and planning
mills, the Terra Alta wholesale grocery
ard two dwellings al mass Of smou4-
dering ruins.
cry of fire brought out the Inhabitants
OF our little mountain city, but long be-
fore a. sufficient force OF men had arrtV-
ed on the scene the fire was beyond con-
trul, so far as the mill building was con-
cerned. In an Incredibly short time
the big mill. three stories high, was
wrapped in flames, and a few moments
after the hre had communicated 10 the
planning mill. about Thirty feet away
and to the lumber yard.
Then began a desperate hight to save
the Baltimore & Ohio depot, the resi-
dences OF John B. Cassiday, George OFT
ard Joseph McGraH. The depot was on
fire several times but was exttngutshed
by the determined bucket brigade, and
after an hours hard work the flames
We're prevented from spreading TO the
nearby dwellings and business houses.
AT one time it looked as though nothing
could save large portion OF the town
bordering on Washington street.
Free!and, Cassiday & Company's loss
Is $500 with no insurance, their pol
ny having run out a month ago, and
was not renewed Pugh & Beavers
loss amounts to probably a few thou
sand dollars, their stock Of goods being
insured for $500.
The Touring mills will not be rebuilt
but Pugh 4 Beavers win reopen at
once, in the old depot building, on
Washington street.
Freeiand, Cassiday & Company were
among the most enterprising and pros
porous business firms In the county.
They have shipped largely gradng buck
wheat -four, etc, to the western mar
kets ard their credit Is unlimited. The
fire comes IN the shape Of calamity
to our prosperous town, and really Will
affect the adjoining country for mixes
around. many farmers having stored
their grain IN the FIGURING mills for
grinding, all Of which they lose.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10
rHF PoL1TIoGI SITUATION.
Prospects for Republicans Holding Con-
troll ofthe House Very PrOmISinE.

ProspectI for Republicans Holding Con-
troll oTthe House Very PrOmIainE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The WASH
ington Post will present tomorrow in
a series Of dispatches from correspond
ents in every state Of the Union ex-
cent Maine, Vermont and Oregon,
where congressional elections have al
ready been held, review Of the pollt-
lcai situation with special reference to
the complexion OF the next house OF
representatives.
In gummarlzinE Its dispatches the
POST saws: while Democratic gains
are outlined In many states, the fs-
ures given by the correspondents OF the
POST do not yet make II positive that
the Republicans will lose control OF the
House. There Is at present In the
house OF representatives a Republican
majority OF hfty-six over all parties
combined and this large majority will
be difficult to completely overcome.
With 1eG districts assigned with GER
taIntV to the Republicans, as against
l2s assured to the Democrats, accord
ing TO the Posts figures, the party IN
power has an easier path to travel 70
sIyer STs atSs tSlpteen seats and the silver Re
publicans four.
"AlI the correspondents Of the Post
agree In their statements as TO the
apathy shown everywhere In the COM
ing elections and that this lack OF IN
teseat is the one great obscacle to Re-
publican success. All efforts are now
being made 10 get out the vote and
the campaign 10 undoubtedly becoming
enllyened
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct 9.-The En-
quirer's special from owcnsborO, KY,
says:
Howard Clark, who was wanted at
Louisville last August for murder and
burglary, and his girl. Hattie Mahony,
were both killed while resisting arrest
on rhe Indiana side OF the river here to-
day.
Clark was wanted for the murder OF
officer Hefisrman at Louisville last Au-
gust, and was attempting to escape by
rowing down the Ohio river In a sl;lh.
Word had been sent along the river by
telegraph 10 arrest him. Officers from
OwenSboru were in pursuit when Clark
tied up his skin on the Indiana side md
took TO the woods. When detected nt
burglary in Louisville he had killed the
officer that caught him, md when the
officers came upon him now Clark and
the girl both opened fire in the most
desperate resistance. He was well arm
I'd and the girl also. Both Clark and
Hattie Mahoney were shot dead, rid
died with bullets, In the fight that en-
sued, and the escape OF the officers WaA
most miraculous,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10
INDIAN TROUBLES,
Troops Being HIuSsstl At I.oseh LaIls q
Prevent Further ORtbrsaks.

Prevent Further Outbreaks.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. Oct. s.-GensraI
Bacon's orders for the movement Of
mora ,tson1 siln-1victnlty OF Leech
Lake took nine men from Fort snell-
ing on special train last night. The
companies of the Fourteenth Minnesota
volunteers are held at Duluth ready
to start for the Fosston lire Of the
Great Northern, where the two bat
terIes of militia artlllerFmen have pre-
ceded them, and tonight another COM
pany of the Fourteenth. made up OF,
fifty men of Company E, OF Merriam
Park, and fifty from the guard stationed
in charge Of Camp Van Dusee, where
the Fourteenth Is to be mustered out.
was ordered to take the o'clock train
tomorrow morning for points along
that same road.
The government Is particularly aux-
iOus about the danger to the dams at
the headwaters OF the mississippi, only
a small guard having been stationed
there since the trouble with the In
dians came on. By tomorrow night
over 200 soldiers will be scattered all
around Lcech Lake protecting settle
ments and property from the possible
attack OF the Indians now In arms
against the government, because they
objected to being taken to court as
witnesses in prosecutions for illegal
selling Of LIQUOR to Indians.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10
FRIENDLY INDIANS

Maintain n Picket Line at WallEer-l llnl.
Rear lhlhnd ludianS Come a. ana Ans
noHnee Themselves In Favor ofReaoo.
WALKER, MINI. Oct. s.-When the
troops reached the agency rhey found
that the friendly Indians had maintain
ed a picket line covering the whole line
OF woods which surround the settlement
AS many as fifty OF the Indians have
done picket duty. Now that the troopa
are on the grouds these formal prepare
tlons for defense will probably be aban-
dnned, but there will be Indian seouts
all the time ready to bring prompt
warnings Of anything that even looll
dangerous. Il IS said by those VINO
know chem chat these agency Indians
would not hesitate to kill a hostile -
quickly as would a soldier. Last nighe
Mah-Ge- Gay Bow, one Of the men Of the
Bear Islands Indians arrived on the
agency point with "a canoe loads Of th1
Bear Islandens, comprising those q
them who are for peace. There Woro
aeventy-fve or hundred in the party
men, women and children. They went
into camp about five miles from Ut
agency and Mah-Ge-Gay-BoW called
on Gen. Bacon at once. He said that he
had told the hostiles on the Island thar
he could not 20 with them that he ana
his friends were for peace with the
white men and that they were going %
the agency.
IAN right" said the hostlles laconi.
caIIy," tell them what we are doing.
and they allowed NAH Gay-B0W 70
depart In peace.
"Gah," said the old man when 10
was pressed with INQUIRIES as TO the
number of the hostlles, their present
whereabouts and their Intentions for the
future. This being Interpreted means:
II don't know anything more about Il
He did say that so far as he knew
ntne Of the hostiles was killed In tho.
fight, but they all say chat. As to how
many were actually on the warpath the
agency Indians are disposed to hold the
number down 10 something under 100,
and many Of them say that there are
not more than 25 or 80.
DR.. Hart has prepared a paper which
the Indians are being asked to sign ag
fast as they come into the agency. Il Is
already signed by more than 100 Indians
including dozen or fifteen Of the c1ief8
and head men from Falmouth down.
It reads as follows:
''To the Great Father, washingtons
1--WE, the undersigned Chippewa-pll-
lager Indians OF the Leach Lake reser-
walton In Minnesota, deplure the OUT
break Of some OF our brethren upon this
reservation and believing you desire
that Justice shall be done In your deai-
ings with US, we have. therefore, resolv-
ed In council assembled to remain iDyai
to the United states and friendly to
our white brethren, and we agree TO use
our influence with our friends and reia-
tives, the Bear Island Indians, to lay
down their arms and quietly submit to
the authorities OF the United states,"
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VANCOUVER. h. C.. oct. 9.-Aus-
tralla advlces brought by the steamer
Warrlmoo are as follows: Henry Gn-
bert, n Frcpchman, who is making a
tour OF the world on foot, arrived In
sydney ms the warrImoo left. Since
leaving Paris on February 10, 1895, Gil
bert has accomplished 24,gOG miles out
ot 1850 nc calculated on covering ~
Truc I, 1900, the date upon which h.
IS due IN Paris E2OO0 IL Involved w.
the undertaking aud among other con-
litlalB Is one that no money Is to bC
asked during the whole Journey,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-10

During the day enough knights ar
rived in the city from all parts OF the
country to swell the number now here to
something like 10000 The local recep-
tlon committee expects At least $4,000
knIghtly pilgrims before the parade on
Tuesday. The following Communicates
arrived: Los Angeles No. 8, OF Los An
geleN Gala; Potomac No. 8, of WASH
ington, D. c.; De Molay No. 4. OF Wash
ington. D. c.; Anderson No. %. of An
derson, Ind; Apollo Nc. 10, of Kendall
vile, Ind; The Grand commandery of
Indiana: the Grand commandery of
Massachusetts,; Ascalon commandery of
St Louis; the Grand commandery OF
Missouri; Hutchinson No. 80. OF Norris
town, Pa; Rose Croix, No. IS, OF Titus
willie, Pa; the Grand Commandery of
Tennessee: coeur de Leon No, Q, of
Knoxville, Tenn; the Grand Comman-
dey of Virginia; st. Andrews No. 49, of
Richmond, Va; Old Dominion No, II, of
Alexandra, Va; Grace No. 16, of Nor
folk, Va.
To-day's festivities were marred By
one mournful feature. The remains of
Sir knight George W. Starr, who died
on the train en- route to Pittsburgh yes
terday, were tonight escorted to the
baltimore & Ohio station. to be convey
ed to Baltimore for lnterment. The de-
ceased knight was past grand master OF
Baltimore commandery No. ., and past
potentate OF Doumi Temple of Balt-
,,,oro