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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
THREE TRAINS WRECKED.
Three Men Killed and a Number Ar,
-5,. SeriOuSly Injured.

Three Men Killed and Number Are
Seriously Injured.
Roanoke, Va, March 81. A fatal
wreck occurred on the Norfolk Il
Western road ut Ada, killing Fireman
Van Tangman Of this clay and q
brakeman named Graham. A tramp
was also killed. Several trainmen
were more or less injured. Three
freight trains were wrecked. All were
coming east. The first train stopped.
The second broke in two and the Sec
tons in their fight down the mountain
side crashed into the first train. They
were soon followed by the third, which
had not been tagged.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
ENFORCE THE DEMAND.

Germany Sends a Wnrship to Tnn-
gier for This Purpose.
Tangier, March 25. - The German
cruiser Bussard arrived here yesterday
to support the German school ships
Charlotte and Stoich in enforcing the
demands made by the German gov
eminent for the payment of an indem-
nifty to the German victims of the
Moroccan outrages, the sultan still
delaying to act up to the agreements
arrived at in the matter. If the claims
are not speedily settled complications
arc threatened.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
1NcENDIARY ORIGIN.

Mass of Evidence Points to q Well
Planned Scheme OF Robbery.
New York, March 81. = The Herald
says: A mass Of testimony is accumu-
lating tending to show that the Wind
sor hotel fire horror was Of incendiary
origin, that the motive was robbery,
and that in some cases, at least, the
thieves were successful. From all
sides come corroborative evidence Of
the presence Of thieves in the build
ing at the very beginning Of the fire.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
shat the Julce,

Dallas, Tex, March 25. = At Sweet
water, L. r Woodruff. a lawyer, att
tackled and shot Judge John III. Coch-
ran in chambers, the trouble grow
ing out of the courts refusal to ap-
prove q bill of exceptions in law suit.
Judge Cochran attempted to defend
himself and bystander named r. L.
Watts was shot in the hip. Watts and
Cochran are in a critical condition.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
WINDSOR HOTEL VICTIMS.

Four More Bodies Have Been Re-
covered.
New York. March 25.-Four more
bodies were recovered from the ruins
of the Windsor hotel fire yesterday
The record as it now stands is twenty
three dead. forty or more missing, and
a large collection OF small bones. The
injured in hospitals and other places
are recovering.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
FALSE VALUATION.

An Apparent Attempt to Evade Pay
ment of Revenue.
Anderson. Ind, March % Placing
a false valuation on property trans
ferrcd may cause trouble to the tin
plate company at Elwood. The two
million dollar plants were transferred
to the tin plate trust for the nominal
consideration of 81 and valuation was
placed at $250,OOO. This required $3.50
in revenue stamps. The transaction
has been reported to the revenue de-
partment as an attempt to eyade pay
ment of revenue.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
does not tread fast enough in his
treadmill wheel he IS stimulated. by
the sight az the Office cat.
Onins Roads.

"A novel use for petroleum is the OIL
ing Of roadbeds in order to prevent,
mud and dust. Accident led to the
discovery that petroleum flowing over.
q dirt road forms q waterproof coyer.;
ing that serves 10 keep the road
smooth and hard. Experiments y,
Gently made give excellent promise
that country roads can be- greatly. IN
proved by the use d oil. Many rsii-
ways are now thoroughly spr1akie6,
with Oh oysr their whcle Length
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
Klondike May All Ne ours.

Klond1lke Mny All Ne Ours.
Seattle, WASH, March 21...- News
has reached here that five Finlanders
claim to have discovered evidences of
the origin OF the Russian boundary
line inscribed on series of old
mounds, which, If established. will
place the klondike country within the
United States. 1t is said that United
States Consul McCook, at Dawson, will
communicate with the Washington au-
thorities regarding the matter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
was a Good Thing.

Madfid, March %. Senior Silyela,
tile premier, has Informed the queen
regent that her. ratifi cation Of the peace
treaty by accelefating the payment of
Tie $2O,OOO,OO promised by the Amer
sleans. has improved the commercial
outlook abroad ana that there is moth
I'M whatever to fear from the Carl
@fai3sM Z. .gst !S.s:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31

organic matter. this color VIII give,
place IN the course Of q few hours o.
. more or less dirty reddish brown.
II the color Of the bottle remains for
twelve hours unchanged from the rosa
purple hue 1t assumed when the per.
manganate Of potassium was first add
ed, 1t may be considered free from or,
ganic contamination.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
MED1LL BURIAL.

0bseauies Of the Chicago Editor arej
Very Largely Attended. X
Chicago, March %. The burial rites
over the remains OF Joseph Medill,
who died at San Antonio, Tex, Fri
day, were held here. Rev. Robert,
Collyer OF New York, officiatcd. The
obsequies were largely attended. Out
of respect to the memory Of Mr.. Me-:
dill the city hal was closed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
pER1sHBD INA FIRE.

Several Others Seriously Injured.
Memphis, Tenn. March 25. = In a,
fire which broke out in the boarding
house of Il Mrs Nolan at 1O4 Court
street four people lost their lives and
several were seriously injured.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
aAaother Tor Russia.

ST Petersburg. March 21.-It Is as
slerted her9 that negotiations are al
mont eepeluded by which the treaty
port New Chwang win become Rus.
sian possession, Russia undertaking In
retnfTh III support China III resisting
sthe demaillis of italy
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
Murderer Arrested.

& Kankakee, III, March 255.. Sid1ejh
.Ringo, colored, suspected Of the mnr
her pf Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Chinquay
last october; was sarfested In Nathan.
He had been tracked to New York YORK,
Chicago and Mexico by detectives i
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
NO SIGNS OF FLOOD.
Encouraging Reports as to Present
+. Outlook on the MisNIsSippl.

VutI0OI< on the MfsNisSfDDi.
Memphis, Tenn, March %. = Capt.
%. T.. Winslow, engineer in charge OF
the First and Second Mississippi river
Improvement districts, has returned
from an inspection tour of the river
from Cairo to Memphis. Capt. Wins
low reports the situation as very ell
couraging. He says he saw nothing
of Il flood while out but reports high
water Capt. Winslow said the engi-
neers and river men did not look for i
serious flood this spring.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
Dog Runs n Printing p,....

Gypsy is a Wisconsin dog. that runs
printing press. He is Fan English
mastiff and was purchased from
stranded Snowman by the Plymouth
Review some years ago. When he
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
WAR IN NEGnos.

Fighting Reported on the island
Spanish Have n Scare.
Manila, March 23.-Reports Of fight
ing in the island of Negroes, without,
any particulars, have reached Manila.
The transport India is leaving now for
Negros with one battalion Of the FIRST
California regiment under Col Du-
bose.
1loilo, March 2s.-A scare is reported
in the Island of Negroes. Upward of
sixty Spanish refugee planters have
arrived here and state that native
tribe Of 10000, strong, living ON the
Montescos river. twenty miles south
of Bacolad, threaten to destroy the
haciendas and crops. They have q
few firearms, but are mostly equipped
with spears and bows. The Spaniards
requested arms from Gen. Miller to
defend themselves and their property.
There is no change in the situation
here. The. wounded men are recover
ing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
Power in Lifting the Eyelid.

In twelve months the average man
lifts his eyelids about 94,600,0OO times.
Each time he lifts them he exerts q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31
DE WEY SEES
AGGIE sFll ,IeH,
r1ID ADsIIRlAL TIaIN1kssTHE INSURE
81 nacr1os1 slzipoUT OWEN. 1T n

'trength Of the Eneny Has Beenl
Greatly overe.aim.ted - Natives
In the southern island Are Anx-
lou. to Welcome the Americans
Gen. oti. say. That His Opera
tion. Are Mostly pefen.ive-yoi-
unteers Cannot he spared At
Present, but Gen. Otis Hopes to
BE Able to shin Them soon-slck
and Wounded Coming Home.
The true northerner., 1899-11-15

The little folks love DIR. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup; pleasant to take: per-
fectly harmless. Positive cure for colds
coughs, bronchitis and asthma.
The true northerner., 1899-11-15
IN HIS STEPS.
"9,lhaf 7l1cul1
Jrsus DO 2"
BY Charles NJ. Sheldon.

Copyrighted and published in book form by the
Adrdnce Publishing Co. ~ Chicago.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21

A little side light on how laws are
sometimes amended and made comes
from a recent occurrence in the Sen.
ate. Coryel's bill providing that a
house OF prostitution must be located
at least $40 yards from q school house
passed the assembly and went into the
Senate. The bill there went through
the usual routine and was passed.
without any discussion.
But suddenly thought struck enc
OF TIE Senators which was that the
hill Just passed tread ON his corns.
He owns house NJ the description
specified in the hill and he was re.
quired to move it bv the old law. max
ing the prescribed distance over 400
yards. His building is now ten feet
outside the former limit. To comply
with the new law he would have to
hur new lot and move his house
again.
Another Senator recollected that he
owned two similar places that wnuld
he within the 500 yard limit and a
third found he was in the same pre-
dicament.
As genera: thing the Legislature
has been slow in acting this session,
but an exception occurred IN the case
mt Issue. The three Senators .om
menced hustling and they soon gain
Ell the consent Of Il member to vote
for a considerations News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21
A Carson Corporation.

Articles of Incorporation have been
filed today for the Ideal Stamp Mill
Company.
The powers OF the corporation,
which is to exist for period of fifty
years, are to buy ana cell and manu-
facture MI sorts OF min ng and mill
ing machinery, etc, and especially to
sell the reciprocating stamp mill in.
vented 10y A. @. Pratt of this city.
This mill has been test ed thorough.
ly on the hardest rock the C,nstock
produces and it proved more than
equal to every emergency that has
been put upon it.
The trustees Of The new corporation
are A. q. Pratt, T.. A. LnGrave, Evan
Williams, T.. D. Boyle md K. X. Col
cord. The capital stock is S5O,OCO di-
viied into 10000 shares Of IS each
and the principal place Of business is
Carson City.--News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21
Storage Reservoirs.

Tho vast sums nf money spent for
'eVeeInp against tl"nd' amI dredging
against low water serve but single
purpose. MONEY spent FOR storage
reservoirs would, first prevent floods:
second provide wa'pr for irrigation;
and third. raise the water i'm the rivers
III low water season for navigation.
Why should it not he done? Why
should not the ariH West have its
share or the vast sums az money ex.
pended annually by the federal
government for internal improve.
ments? What reason is there vby
the West should continue contrihut.
ing to built Internal improvements
for the East ana the Snnth. unless
the West is given an tqnit be pro-
portion vt MI moneys rxDended for
such purposes? The broad problem
whether arid America shall remain a
desert forever or he reclaimed and
filled with harry and prosperous
homes is not sectional question.
1t Is of as much importance to the
East rs to the West. Every new
home III the West wnnlG make an in
creased market for the Eastern man.
uFacturers and the Eastern farmers
would feed tue workers III the East
ern factories.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21
What Presidents Cost.

1T costs the people Of the United
States S1l4.865 year for a Chief FIX
ecntive. His salary is $4,000 and
"fonnd." as orr Western ne,ghbors
say. The Presidents finding ia
rather comprehensive, covering abont
every possible requirement OF
family. His private Secretary, the
clerks. door-keepers, messengers and
steward, and three other servants.
cost ua 1885 year. Then there ia
a contingent fund Of $4,000 a year
which the President may use accord
ing to his di erection.
In furniture and repairs to the
White Honse fine sum of S16.OnO
more, to he used by the direction OF
the President. is provided by the
nation. and ia ALWAYS expended. For
fuel alone s3.OrO is allowed. and for
escessary repairs TO the greenhouse
there is $4,000.
Altogether the Presidential stind
ing annually amounts to the snug
sum OF s64.S65, nearly $4,000 year
more than his salary. The two aggre-
gate Ella 865. This is mn imposing
aggregate. bnt it is small compared
with other Presidents. The Presi.
dent Of the French Republic receives
as salary 100000 a year. s32. 48D for
contingent purposes, and hand
some house rent free. So we get our
President rather cheaply after all.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21
Cave of Silvor-I.ead Ore.

Ed. Freu'iPnthal who is operating
the Great Eastern group Of mines at
Bristol in which A Byte Of Chicago
is interested. has encoun tered d cave
in the old Gypsy shaft at depth of
100 feet. The cave ia filed with
houlders which are Melted together
with high grade silver lead ore.
They have run l6 feet on one side
and II on the other without finding
either walls.
The past history Of the good ore
bodies in thai district in nearly every
case dates back to the discovery of
caves similIr to this one. In the
earlier daNs Of the dist rirt a cave re.
semblmg the one ,hove mentioned
discovered in an adjoining claim WAS
the fOrerunuer to Il body of ore which
kept force " men several months
extracting it. consequently, there is
every hope of being on the eve Of d
most important and valuable DIS
c"very.-Pioche Mes senger.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21
Draining tho Comstock.

Tho SisdoD pump at the G & G
shaft on the Comstock was started up
yesterday and proved great success.
The water in the shaft was lowered
at the rate Of ten feet in eight min.
utes, the stream running through the
Sutro tunnel like mill race.
The Virginia Chronicle in speaking
OF the test Gays it was satisfactory in
every detail, and the capacity Of the
plant for performing the work for
which it was installed was demon
strated, a pressure Of less than one
tenth Of the volume Of water that will
be sent down through the pressure
column when the plant is operated to
its full capacity, sending a stream of
tepid mine water INTO the dram fIume
representing six million gallons every
twerLy-four hours.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21
II You Want to be Loved.

Don't find fault. - '<e.. ,i.sts
Don't believe all the evil you hear.
Don't jeer at apybody's religious
beliefs.
Don't be rude to your interiors in
social position.
Don't 90 untidy on the plea that
every body knows yon.
DONE repeat gossip, even il it does
interest crowd.
Don't nuderrate anything because
you don't possess it.
Don't contradict people, even IL
you are cure ! on are right.
Don't believe Glat everyone else in
the world is happier than you.
Don't conclude that you have mover
had any opportunities in life.
Don't be inquisitive about the
affairs Of even your most intimate
friends.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21
n Gard from the University.

The independent Association will
is> lie the first University OF Nevada
Annual about March 18Th to be call
ed tho Artemisia, the botanical name
for sagebrush. 1t will be 125.pag
lOG0-copy edition, and will contain
half-tone cuts Of the faculty, gradu-
atlnR classes, building, interior views,
besides all the societies and organiza-
tons. including the military and ath-
letic teams of the University, making
in all over 40 pages Of half tones and
G5 pages Of reading matter. The
workmanship and material will be
the best to be had ON the coast. It
will make superb souvenir, as we'll
MS an excellent advertising medium.
Subscriptions solicited. Apply TO
Thomas J. Lawrence. business man-
aRer. Reno, Nevada, for terms OF adj
vertising.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21
Rare Chance-Examinat Free.

Prof. A. w. Behrens, formerly in.
structor at t the eye hospital at Bre-
men. Germany, has come to this place
to stay a short time with US.
This offers an excellent opportu-
nifty to those whose eyes are affected
or whose vision is imperfect to con-
anlt the eminent German specialist
They are sure to find the long seeked
relief by following his advice. We
can congratulate orr friends who will
have this chance to be- benefited
through his guidance and skill and
the benefit Of his unparalleled know.
ledge Of all eye deficiencies. Prof.
Brehrens is located at the Depo.
Hotel for one week.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21
The OlinKhouse rr.r.dx.

The killing Of George Avery by H.
T. HEED at Oinghou q la It Satnr day
morning Is something of a mystery.
Coroner Peers. who took the body OF
Avery to REM, told the Gazette that
30 far us hal heen developed by a
preliminary examination OF the
scene there hal been no witnesses to
the shooting. People stu tel abont
twenty yards distant first heard the
shot and ON rushing to the cabin,
where Reed and Avery had been tnlk
ing, they found Avery dead, with "A
bullet hole through his b,dy. Reed
told them that he hal shot \very.
bnt that it had been accidental.
Further than this the coroner has no,
ascer'aiDed. The inquest will prob.
ably be held Wednesday.
The Gazette further says that Rer,,.
was brought TO the CONT, Jail SUNDAY
morning and that he maintains -
stold reticence ever since the shoot.
ing. He is quite sick and is under
orders from his alto, ney not to talk.
but his statement of how the shoot.
ING occurred, MS L.ade TO others WIS
substantially to the effect that he had
contracted the measles during th,
week, besides had been suffering with
the grip He had been in bed Friday
and Saturday morning, when he start
ed to get up, he fonnd his rifle in his
way. He usually kept the gun abou,
the bed, and ordinarily had thirteen
cartridges in TIL ma !azine and nom.
III the barrel. Not dreaming there
was a cartridge in the barrel or that
the gun was cooked he pushed it ont
OF the way. II went off and I'M
medlately 4 very cried, aOh, my Gnm,
am shot" Avery then walked ont
or the cabin Reed then dressed
hastily and summoned the nearest
miners and told them what had oc-
Cured. Reed claims that he has had
no trouble with avery.
Information from the scene Of the
shooting. through the Gazetie'4
special representative. leaves little il
any donot, rs to the Intentionally of
tie shooting. but grave suspicious are
entertained as to Reeds sanity.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

We have few very nice apples on
hand and for fear that they may rot
aud you will not get to eat some of
them while they are sound, we have
decided to sell them at 81 cents per
pound-choice, nice, sound apples un-
til further notice. Call and get
what you want, as this price will soon
move the m from our store.
ELKo.TUscARoRA MERCANTILE Co.
[f18d3w.l
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21

The News says two members Of the
Nevada Battalion buncO ii one Of
Carson's citizens out OF e, 600 shortly
after they we're mustered out of ser.
vice. The story goes that he ad-
vanced $500 TO them to buy the stock
while he made preparations at this
end. They went TO San Francisco TO
buy the stock and have not been
heard from since. As that was
several months ago it is safe to cay
that the money is lost. so far as the
real owner Of it is concerned.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21
Beware of Ointments for Catarrb that
contain Mercury,

Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,
as mercury will snrel, destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you
Can possibly derive from them. Hail.
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.. j..
Cheney & Co, Toledo o., contains no
mercury, and is taken inte. nally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure yon
get the genuine. 1t is taken inter-
nally, and made in Toledo, Ohio. by
F. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Solo by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21

Some soil around Havana produces
five crops Of vegetables year. II
the same ratio Of productivcnpss Oh.
tains as to public Offices the ont
going steamers from Key West cannot
begin to accommodate the Ohio paesen-
gers, declares the st Louis Globo
Democrat.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21

HOODS PILLS cure all liver ills
Mailed FOR 25 cents by 9. 1. Hood &
Co, Lowell, Mass.
One of the little boy PUPILS of q
country school was required to write
an essay the Other day @The News
paper" was the subject, and here is
the result: al don't know how news
papers came to be in the world, and
don't think Gud does, for for hasn't
got nothing TO cay about them, and
editor Is not IN the Bible. I think
the editor is one OF the missing links
you hear about. and stayed in the
brus h till after the food, then came
ort and wrote the whole thing I'D,
and has been here evel since. 1
don't think he ever dies; I never saw
a dead un. and never heard of one
gettin' licked. Our paper is a lnigbty
poor un; the editor goes 'thout under
clothes all winter, don't wear no
sock. and paw hasn't paid his sub.
scrl tioI in five years.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-21
SALMAGUNDI.

Mr.. Smith went down to Lovelock
on the late train yesterday afternoon.
Tomorrow being westinghouse
tbday, no paper will be issued
from this Office.
Miss Carrie Heith has been enga sed
to teach the Island Mountain school.
The>trustees have chosen wisely.
On the ballot for United States
Senator to-day in the California legis
Ia'ure ssemI,lyman Brown changed
from FELTON, to Barnes. ~ ..
JUICE Talbot is trying the Heney
divorce case in Carson. Heney is
now in the pentientiary for robbing
the Carson Mint and his wife is suing
for n divorce.
Lost-On the road between Elko
and Shelton last Monday a Leaf her
valise. A LIBERAL reward will be
paid for the return Of the valise and
contents to B. T. Phillips at the De.
pot Hotel, Elko, Nevada.
A letter received here yesterday
from George Peltier states that he
and Mrs. Peltier are in Paris and will
remainthere two weeks longer. Both
are well.
Jack Downey, son of a pioneer
rar cher OF Mason Valley, committed
suicide in Reno Sunday morning by
cutting his throat with a razor. NJ.
cause is known for the act.
N. P. Guldagger, Mt jones' old
st and, is prepared to do blacks NTH
ing in all Of it's branches at prices Ia
suit the times. Horse shoamg and
wagon wmk a specially. All work
guarantf ed. Take yonr work t.. Mr..
Gnldagger's shop if you want it done
we'll and at reasonable prices.
Insure Yourself against the attacks
of levers, pneumonia and other
serions and prostrating diseases by
taking few bottles of Hoods Sarea-
parilla now.