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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-27
lily INDEPENDENT.
SALMAGUNDI.

Tou want to buy a piano, read
Office elsewhere.
rcy Hull leaves tonight for a two
his visit to Salt Lake.
H. Taylor. the civil engineer,
west on No. 4 today.
B. Welshon will move his family
he Waller house tomorrow.
8. George H. Meigs and daugh-
e visiting friends IL Elko.
MT forget the ice cream social at
3 restaurant tomorrowhight.
sG Flossie Ford and Miss Minnie
Pr of Eureka are visiting Mrs.
|. O'Neil.
oke Bamberger's famous Palace
et cigar, . for 25 cents, at George
Sruce's.
. Kentucky Democrats are hav-
monkey and parrot time ut
State convention.
p members of Co. E should not
t the meeting at Brown & Hen
PMS office this evening.
. Straw Berry season will be
and they viii be no cheaper.
n yonr berries now at the Post
store.
. Woman's Guild will give an
ream social Wednesday evening
18th, at Ning's Restaurant. All
invited.
{. Keyser has MIR. Pullman's
house nearly completed. 1t is a
cozy residence and a big i'm
ement to the town.
by not dress neatly when il
no more than to wear shabby.
clothing. Jacobs Ats you and
satisfaction or no pay.
Q Episcopal parsonage is rapidly
ming shape and will soon be
Pleted. 1t will be decided i'm
pment to that part of town.
n sALE-A bedstesd, spring mat
and top mattress. all in good
Ption. Inquire at the INpEpEN.
Office.
orge B. Russell came up from
pnda last night and returned to.
George looks as IL life among
wicked citizens Of that town
I'd with him.
mour Jacobs has new designs
atest goods and all suits are
made, at prices never before
OF. Try him. He will make
mile.
pair OF spectacles was picked up
Ireight depot today and left at
'mce. The owner can get The
.oy proving property and paying
his notice.
eclal officer Fitzpatrick passed
Today. He informed the report
az the railroad company had de-
'ned to break the boys of EIko
jumping on and of moving
70 baseball tournament for the
VI mas failed to materialize. The
LSrora boys have refused to come,
('"g u, offered 800 by the Elko
= Inc Elko boys have accepted
e =, 70 go to Winnemucca pro.
'"e Battle Mountain club will
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-27
BORN.

PELT1EE-1n Starr Valley, Elko coun-
ty, Nevada, June 81, 1899, to the
wife OF Julius Pelt1er, son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01
The Law Should Punish.

Thus far this year there have been
twenty-four lynchings in Georgia. Five
We're account of incendiarism, five for
robbery. three for completely in murders,
one for murder. one for resisting arrest,
one on account of race prejudice, one for
the use of violent language and seven for
crimes against women. These statistics
again prove, If more proof were needed,
that lynchings in the south are not for the
one peculiar crime. and furthermore, that
lynching is no remedy for crime. AS one
Georgia speaker has said: "Lynching. once
established, readily extends to crimes not
originally contemplated and, unless re-
strained. ultimately to acts not crimes"
Verify, this has come to pass, When a
man is lynched for resisting arrest or for
using violent language, it begins to look as
if society were disappearing. Society GER
tainly cannot exist where lynchng is "once
established" pregnant phrase! 1t looks
very much as if lynching were "estab-
lished in some parts of the south; that it
had passed the sporadic phase. But almost
every state is stained with this crime
There is no relief and no hope for progress
until the law shall punish in a manner
most exemplary every attempt at or COM
mission of a lynching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

When 1t is stated that the silver plank
in the Ohio democratic platform Is stronger
than Mr.. Mclean desired, 1t should not be
inferred that he is not an ardent, and even
extreme advocate Of free coinage. He has
never held to any other doctrine since free
silver as an issue established by his
party for that of fiat money. 1t may be
said indeed that he inherited. along with
his newspaper, the championship of mon
etary system the opposite of that now in
use The Cincinnati Enquirer under the
elder Mclean was the principal organ Of
the fiat money people. and when that issue
was shelved by the democracy it naturally
took up the issue of free silver. The son,
therefore. having received his training in
that school, has. since coming into his
kingdom, kept his newspaper in line with
it's traditions, and through his energy and
taste for politics has advanced himself to
position as a leader.
Nor should it be overlooked that in pro-
nouncing against the exercise of the ma
tional authority in the Philippines the
GAINESVILLE platform is most distinctly in
line with the Mclean record and the tradi-
tons of the Cincinnati Enquirer. That
newspaper was the organ of all those in
the states of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois who
opposed the war for the Union. 1t was OPP
posed 70 the presence of Union troops in
the south, employed in an effort Ito crush
and destroy dawning'' republic south of
2iason and Dixcns line
John K. Mclean, it is true, was not the
director of the Enquirer in those days. But
the paper opposes now, as it opposed then.
the exercise of the national authority for
the welfare of the Union, and he stands for
the paper now. And just as there were
many democrats in Ohio who rejected its
leadership then and gave hearty and I'M
grudging support to Mr.. Lincoln in his eff
forts to save the Union. there are likely to
be many who will reject it's leadership at
this time and support MIR. Mckinley in
what is SO clearly national duty and ne
cessity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01
The Districts Handicap Mt Sea Grit.

Washington's National Guard rifle teams
have been SO highly and uniformly success
full in the past that under ordinary circum-
stances with the departure of the 80 team
for Sea Girt tonight would go a general
local expectation of the capture by our
rifiemen Of their old-time share of the tro-
phies. the great Hilton plaque, the Soldier
of Marathon and other symbols of suprem-
acy al the ranges. But there is less justifi-
cation for such hope this year than usual
Whatever is won at Sea Girt by the Dis
trict team must be considered as in the ma
ture of clear gain. There was no local
representation at Sea Girt two years ago
Then the war with Spain deprived the
guard OF last seasons range shooting and
did not furnish it with any service shooting
in the field, and of course prevented any
participation in the annual matches. The
inroads of the Cuban climate upon the
health of the regiment had some effect
upon the quality of the range work this
spring. and ii may require another season
to get the members of the team into true
form again. The Philippine campaign has
summoned away some of the crack shots
and so las further weakened the team.
Other expert rifien en- have dropped out of
the service until the team of 80 has been
built UP out of a larger percentage of new
material than for several years past.
Green shots may make high scores on the
practice range, but they apt to lack
the requisite nerve when the matches are
shot off in actual competition. where a diff
ference of one point in hundreds may lose
a trophy. Nerve is a prime requisite in
such a situation. 1t Is only to be acquired
by seasoning work in the face Of the
fiercest rivalry. In addition to these fac
tors for possible losses this year. the
Georgia team. which has made the District
experts do phenomenal work in the past
to win victory, has been encamped at
very ranges TO be used in the contests and
thus becoming accustomed to the atmos-
pheric conditions on the ground, which are
essentially different from those prevalent
vantage which even steady craftsmanship
on the part of the District rifiemen may
not suffice to overcome. But ii Is to be
assumed that defeat this year, if it should
be suffered. will not prevent a hearty con-
tinuation of the practice and competitive
work next season, TO the END that the Dis
trict team will once more stand in the front
rank of all the militia rifemen in the coun-
ure of local success will now be more
heartily appreciated by the home folks
than ever before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01
A Sensible French man.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Some Partisan more sagacious and with
a better eye to the future than many Of his
compatriots. has arisen to protest against
the riots and disorders which are now max
ing life lively In the French METROPOLIS
This gentleman does not argue for or
against Dreyfus. the army. the republic or
any of the other causes of discussion. He
reminds the Parisians that they have an
exposition coming, and that If they do not
behave themselves nobody will risk his life
or money In the streets Of such a seething
city. This argument ought to be effective,
for even the volatile Partisan Is susceptible
to the influence of the shining dollar, and
the very thought of losing all the golden
streams which the exposition would coax
from the pocket of the sightseeing for
eigner should be enough to quiet the dis.
turbing elements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01
Good Faith Toward Cuha.

President Mckfnley's proclamation to the
CubanS in regard TO the taking of the CEN
sus as a preparatory step toward self-gov-
ernmeut merely carries out the tecIarat ton
by Congress of the American intention 10
aid the Cubans in establishing stable
form of independent administration Every
fact on the record. every consideration of
public policy, assured the deliverance of
such an expression by the executive At
the same time events have occurred in the
interval since Congress enacted its doc
trine to give special significance to this
presidential proclamation. The war with
Spain has been successfully fought Cuba
has been freed from her former environ
me- mt. and the United States stands In thu,
position of a trustee in possession for tenn
porary administration. Meanwhile a dis
inctly American sentiment has developed
in the island. favoring annexation to the
United States This sentiment has gath
cred strength time has revealed the
true requirements OF the island 1t is diff
cult TO define precisely the causes which
have led to the upgrowth Of this shirt nor
is it nee sssary.
The fact is that. the annexation sentiman,
has assumed tangible form since Congress-
declared as follows in resolving to inter-
vene to prevent further Spanish cruelty
toward the Cubans:
THAT the United States hereby disciaims
any disposition or intention to exercise
sovereignty. Jurisdiction or control over
said island except for tbs pacitcation
thereof. and asserts its determination
when that is accomplished. to leave the
government and control OF the island to
the people.
The President cannot. of course. take
cognizance Of this sentiment. He is bound
So .SH-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

In some observations on the subject of
the admirable address he had delivered be-
fore the American Bar Association at Buff
falo, The Star Wednesday mentioned
the fact that Senator Lindsay of Kentucky
has been slated by his party for retirement
to private life. His successor in the SEN
ate. in the event of democratic success in
Kentucky, will be former Senator Black
burn. The subject is worth another word,
inasmuch as the two men fairly represent
the two factions into which the democratic
party is divided.
MIR. Lindsay is an advocate of sound
money, and of pushing along the pathway
marked out by the results of our war with
Spain. He is lawyer of the first rank. and
one of the hardest students in the profess
sion. His reading outside of his profession
also is unusually full. and at home he has
for thirty years. on the bench or at the bar.
commanded the highest respect of the in
telectual people of the state in all the po-
litical parties. He was elected to the Sen
ate with ease and his constituents felt
pride in the attention he at once attracted
there. He seemed assured of reelection.
and of long senatorial service. But when
his party adopted the Chicago platform he
declined to support 1T, and when its infiu-
ence was thrown last winter against the
treaty of Spain he again refused to follow.
The result is this decree for his retirement.
Mr.. Blackburn Is an advocate of free sill
Yer, and an opponent of what is called i'm
perialisrn. He is man of hearty address.
a capital story teller, and rafting stump
speaker. His capacity for entertaining
crowd at barbecue or burSoo is the equal
of that of any man in commonwealth
where orators of that quality abound. He
has spent nearly his whole life in office. and
is therefore a Thoroughbred party man.
He is a regular of regulars. And it is
that he stands named for the place Mr..
Lindsay is thought to have forfeited by his
two acts of independence
The policies the two men stand for are
not further apart than are the two men
themselves in equipment for dealing with
great public questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

From the Nashville American.

What's the matter with the democrats of
Mississippi. a state where republicans are
an unknown quantity? They met in con-
vention. nominated a good man for COVER
nor, spoke highly Of Colonel William J.
Bryan. gave him their allegiance, jumped
on trusts, but said never a word about
Mr. McKinley's war in the Philippines -
Nor did they throw oratorical bouquets
at the F>iiipinos or applaud them for kill
ing American soldiers. In fact, they did
not pass resolutions applauding them for
being patriots Of the George Washington
order nor did they call our brave soldiers
murderers and cut-throats. These demo-
Gratis are in danger of being read out of
the party by some democrats who never
won a victory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01
The Evil of Bad Associations.
From the ST. Paul Pioneer Press.

who has just been accused of
murder and other crimes in Washington
ward step at the race course. Such con-
fession Is significant as pointing not to the
intrinsic evils of betting on horseracing
which are capable of being almost eliminate
ed by sophistry, but to the indirect results
of association with the hard lot that
usually gathers about the gambling booths
Only the strong and wel-poised character
afford to jeopardize itself by associa-
tons of the sort. And the strong and we'll
poised, as rule. does not banker for them
to any great extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01
No Shameful Compact.
From the Boston Globe.

FrOn the BOSTON GIObe.
No patriot is anxious for a continuance
of the islands. But to shirk ou1
responsibilities there. to refuse to seek tG
make the F'ilipinos of all names freer and
better because American ideas have beer
planted thereto lower the stars and
stripes before an INSCRIPTIONS tribal leader
who no more represents the F'ilipinos than
the leaders in Kentucky feud represent
Americans and Americanisnl-this would be
to make a shameful pact, indeed, not one
to assure peace. but to permit the forces
of anarchy and misrule to do their worst
unchecked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

From the Louisville Courier Journal.

From the LOUISVILLE COurfer-JOurnal.
1t is we'll enough that such men as Will
liam Lloyd Garrison should tell the people
frankly what he and his followers stand
for. When he says that the President
ought to have vetoed the declaration of
war against Spain and resigned, and that
Dewey ought to have retired to private
life we understand the real purposes and
feelings of the men whom he represents
The more plainly such men express their
views the more completely at variance
with American sentiment are they found to
be. Love of peace is one thing and oppos-
ing the government in time of war Is quite
another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01
Competition.
No person ever gets so grand

No person ever gets so grand
But that he's often made
To fear some one will take a hand
And put him in the shade.
A trust may grow and get to be
The biggest of the set.
And still it quakes lest it shall see
Another. bigger yet.
The man in glory reveling
Must sometimes pause and doubt,
Because another hour may bring
Another hero out.
And in each party and each clan
OF sleep there's woeful loss.
You'll always find another man
Who wants to boss the boss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

The Ohio convention may not have been
"a enthusiastic as the occasion seemed to
warrant But Mr.. Hanna can testify that
convention enthusiasm is by no means a
reliable test of election probabilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

Wanted Combination Lock.
The man who sells iron safes hasfened to
wait on the customer
You want something in our Hne?" he
asked.
Yes. sir. I'm dom business now, and
want safe
What kind of a safe?''
We'll. time is gettin to be money with me,
and haven't any time to go foolin around
huntin' a key. Gimme one O. them stem
winderS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

The next Speaker is described as genial
and sunshiny man. Mr. Reed doubtless
suspects that he will get over all that in a
few months. so far business hours are
concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

Richard Croker continues to disapprove
OF this country's holding the Philippines.
There Is nothing in the Philippines for
Tammany
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

If John r. McLean's aspirations and in
fiuence continue to expand. w. j. Bryan's
abilities as harmonizer may be peculiarly
tested in Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01
Mob photographer n Had s'Risk.'
From the PHILADELPHIA Bulletin

The suggestion of The Washington Star
that mobs Of lynchers should be photo
graphed In the act of hanging or burning
their victims has the charm of novelty,
but It Is doubtful II life insurance COM
panies could be persuaded to consider the
man with the camera as an acceptable
] risk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

1t is regrettable that man called Patty
de Clam should have insisted on being
conspirator instead of the amiabl. and in
Offensive comedian his name suggests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

The Ohio republicans will note that Mr..
Hanna is at The Hague, where peacemak-
ing Is studied as fine art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

Mrs. Langtry's honeymoon is interrupted
by the necessity of keeping it before the
public an advertisement for her next
theatrical tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

NJ. Bertillon is not the first sad example
of a man who went in for an advertise
ment and came out with nothing but con-
tUsions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01
Rank PeFAdy.

Il shall denounce him. said the F Nench
officer exctedly.
For what?"
For his outrageous mendacity. He has
unblushingfy testified to the truth. after
his solemn promise to me that he would do
nothing of the kind!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

John p. Altgeld is going east for har-
mony. He seems discouraged about finding
the article in Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

Dom Paul would evidently prefer to have
the British soldiers camping on his trail
than the Beers themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

The discovery OF an honest witness in the
Dreyfus prosecution seems sufficient to
create a general discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01
A Forgotten Fear.

Forgotten Fear.
It's curious how your courage will increase
as time goes by.
The town was all a-tremble when the snow
piled up so high.
And the wind. he KEEP a-whoopin, while in
terror we would gaze
But you couldn't skeer nobody with a bliz-
card nowadays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

There is a hopeful impression that when
the French generals fan out. other men
will get their due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01
Menu Mysteries.

whats this!' exclaimed the hungry
man. You have no less than half a dozen
dishes here styled "a la dossier.'"
Yes" said the waiter. affably. That's
because we are not allowed to tell what's
in EN-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01

The announcement, which seems to be
authoritative. that Senator Jones of Ar
kansas is much improved in heath. and ex-
poets to return home in October strong
enough to resume his political work. is
pleasant news to record Political oppo-
nents as well as friends have wished for
such report. Their sympathies have fol-
lowed him abroad in his search for relief.
Mr. Jones is most estimable man, Wig
orous and a fair fighter, and his retirement
from the political field would be widely re-
GREETED. He is only sixty years of age,
and in appearance so robust and well pre-
served thai the attack which sent him to
bed took the country completely by sur
prise.
But while Mr.. Jones is getting back to
his old form again, and, if his Improvement
continues, he may be expected to figure
in all the preliminary work leading up TO
the national convention, it does not follow
that he will direct the next democratic
national campaign. AS chairman OF the ma
tional committee of his party his commits
sion will expire with the holding of the
convention. At that time a new committee
will be elected, and this committee will, of
course. after a conference with the pres
idential candidate, select a chairman.
The new chairman may or may not be
the old chairman. The rule in both parties
Is for a change Mr.. German fought the
battle of 81: Mr.. Brice that of 'SS; Mr..
Harrity that of 90, and Mr.. Jones that Of
90 So that a new general seems likely to
direct the democratic forces in 1900. More
oyer, Mr.. Jones may be disincined to long
er service. His trouble-an affection of the
hearts one that cautions against excess
i've labor. and chairman of a political ma
tional committee Is never able when the
fight begins to measure out his energy or
anxiety. He must be in the thick of it from
start to finish. Mr. Jones is a loyal friend
of Mr.. Bryan. and has carefully safe
guarded the interests of the Nebraska lead
err and, If the occasion arises, the silverites
will find 1t by no means an easy matter to
fill his place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-01
SHOOTING STARS.


Lets play Old Maid exclaimed the
prattlesome child who is always endeavor-
ing to find an opponent in harmless games.
Miss Passeigh looked very stern for a
moment and then answered:
You will have to apply to some one
whose age Is more suitable. 1 wouldn't be
such hypocrite."
Don't you b'lieve all de wiseness yoh
hears" said Uncle Eben. 'Dey says Its de
unexpected dat happens. but rs been
waitin' fob years fob some sech onexpect-
edness as habbin' de landlord come roun'
and say, Uncle Eben. yoh needn't pay no
rent dis month"