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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04

dry by the sun. The peculiar prop
critics Of the soil retain all the mos.
ture drained into them. after the in
frequent raing, and allow it to be. Ill
tered to unknown depths, so that
man or horse or a COW or sheep
that once steps upon that deceptive
crust instantly sinks out of sight be-
yond hope Of rescue. The Sumideros
are on level with the surface of the.
desert. There is no danger signal to
mark them and their surface cannot
be distinguished by. the ordinary eye
from the hard clay that surrounds
them. They occur most frequently
in the alkali-covered flats, and are
often fifteen or twenty feet in diane
ter. Sometimes they are only little
pockets or wells that a man can leap
across, but the longest pole has never
found their bottom. A stone thrown
through the crust sinks to unknown
depths and no man who ever fell into
one OF them was rescued. They &C.
count for the mysterious disappear
ance OF many men and cattle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.

Where the carcasses are, there will
the vultures be gathered together.
1t Is complacently reported from
Washington that negotiation for the
partition Of the Samoan island are
proceeding rapidly and officials would
not be surprised if final agreement
were reached in the near future. 1t
seemed to be generally accepted by
the negotl ators that the United States
would be one of the Powers to be
represented and that the island Of
Tutuilla on which the harbor of Page
Pago is situated would naturally fall
to the lot OF the United States.
We suppose that this dividing Of
Samoa among the three Powers, Ger
many, Great Britain and the United
States. is in the prevalent line OF be-
nevolent assimilation, and for the Dur
pose OF civilization and to broaden
the field Of Christianity. 1t was not,
however, taught in the olden, golden
days OF the Christ that national
thIct was any better than personal
thief.
Those three nations are stealing
the Samoan islands and propose to
divide them among themselves be-
cause they have the power. Like a
bully at school they are very careful
on whom they pick.
The United States is certainly get.
ting farther and farther away from
the old mooring fashioned for her by
the fathers and by the trainers Of the
Constitution.-Bee,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04

The way to sound the keynote of
the future welfare OF the west is to
arouse the people to support the plan
for federal storage reservoirs. Unite
the west on the proposition and the
federal storage reservoirs will be-
come reality. Give the west reser-
voirs to hold the water that noy runs
to waste and there will be a develop
ment in this section that will make
greater demands upon the manufac-
turers of the east than they are able
to supply.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

Notice is hereby given thpt 1 have
sold an interest in the Club Saloon to
Mr.. A. A. Cownover and the business
will be hereafter conducted under the
firm name of Gutridge & Cownover.
All claims against the Saloon up to
date will be paid by me upon presen-
tation. AL debts due the Saloon at
this date are payable to me.
Thanking the public for their gen.
erous patronage in the past, / re-
spectfully solicit continuance Of the
same for the new firm.
... ..., E. M. GUTR1DGE.
Elko, Nevada, October 10, 1899.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04
FRENCH TANsY WATERS, the

FRENCH TANSY WATERS, the
worlds famous remedy for irregula
and painful periods of ladies; are
never failing and safe, rejuvlnate the
system and brighten the eyes; restore
health and beauty to the faded;
French Tansy Waters are the only
reliable female remedy in the world;
Imported from Paris; take nothing
else from the druggists, but insist on
the genuine; in red wrappers with the
crown trade mark. Price, 50. For
sale by all druggists, or sent by US
direct on receipt Of the price. La
France Drug Co.,importers, 3O6 Turk
ST., San Francisco.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04

The INDEPENDENT has made com
bination with the San Frar cisco Bull.
letin by which both papers will be
delivered to subscribers by carrier
for one dollar a month. Every SUBJ
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Subscribe now and get these beauti.
full pictures and the latest news of the
world in the Bulletin and the local
and State news in the INDEPENDENT.
Subscriptions received, at this office
or by the solicitor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04
THE NEWSPAPER L!
All Subscribers Should
Following Law and Avoid

~ - @~eS !" GhAO "A Nolu
1. All subscribers who
give express notice to the
are considered wishing to
their subscription.
2. II subscribers order D
tinuance of their periodical
Usher may continue to send
all arrearages are paid.
3. II subscribers refuse 1
to take their periodicals
office to which they are dirs
are responsible until they
tied their bills and ordered
continued.
4. Subscribers moving
places without informing (
Usher, and the papers are
former address, they are
ponsible.
B. The courts. have del
refusing to take periodical
office or removing and lea
uncalled for, is prinIa faca
of intended fraud.
6. If subscribers pay
they are bound to give nd
end of the time they do
continue taking it, and tb
will be responsible until
notice with all arrearagesI
the publisher.
z. The latest postal laT'
that newspaper publishes
anyone for fraud who tasd
and refuses to pay for it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04

Cornelius Vanderbilt's caution is
revealed in the way in which he pro.
tected himself when giving his auto
graph for charitable object. He
first wrote his name on. a piece of
paper, then carefully trimmed off the
paper close down to the ink. and then
drew three red lines through the
name.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04
Cattle Association Meeting.

There will be special meeting of
the Elko County Cattle Association
at the courtroom in Elko at o'clock
Pm. on Saturday, November II. 1899,
for the transaction Of important bus
iuess. All the members are requested
to be present.
GEO. w. BRUCE, THos. HUNTER,
Secretary. President.
ELKo, Nevada, October 30, 1899.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04
Dangerous Freaks OF Nature.

Curious but dangerous freaks of
nature frequently found in the dos
erts OF Arizona are called Sumideros
by tho Mexicans and Indians. They
are masked pitfalls OF quicksand that
occur in the dry plains and are cover.
ed with treacherous crust of clay
that has been spread over them in
fine PARTICLES by the wind and baked
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04
Notice Is Hunters,

All persons are hereby forbidden
to hunt, or in any way trespass, on
any OF my ranches near Carlin. Any
person found hunting or trespassing
on said ranches will be arrested and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. THOMAS GRIFFIN.
CAKL1N. Nevada, Oct. 16, 1899.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04
How They Were Imprcsscd.

Mr.. and Mrs. Whyte were introduced
to Mr.. and Mrs. Browne at a social
function.
Isn't Mr.. Browne handsome man 2"
exclaimed Mrs. Whyte to her husband
that night as they were citing.
81 didn't notice particularly" said
Mr.. Whyte. "but Mrs. Browne IS a very
charming ."-Somerville Jour
nal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04
WHAT is SHILOH?

A grand old remedy for Cough,
Colds and Consumption; used through
the world for half century, has cur
ed innumerable cases of incipieDt
consumption and relieved many in
advanced stages. If you are not sat-
lsfed with the results We will refund
your money. Price 25 cts, SO cts.
and Sl.00. For sale by Elko Drug Go
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04
YOU TRY 1T.

If Shiloh's Cough and Consump-
ton Cure, which is sold for the small
price OF 20 cts, so cts. and 81 90, does
not cure take the bottle back and we
will refund your money. Sold fer
over 30 years on this guarantee. Price
70 cents and 80 cents. For sale by
Elko Drug. Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04
SICK HEADACHES.

The cure of overworked woman
kind, are quickly and surely cured by
karls Clover Root Tea, the great
blood purifier and tissue builder.
Money refunded il not satisfactory.
Price % cts. and so cts. For sale by
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04

Geo. holland, Rockland, o., says:
"My wife had piles forty years. De-
Witte Witch Hazel Salve cured her.
1t is the best salve ir America" It
heals everything and cures all skin
diseases. Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04
Gains Currency.

TrottiDg Thomas-I wish could turn
myself into a rumor for q few mo-
ments.
Walking William-What for?
why, they say rumor gains cur
rency."-Yonkers Statesman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04
He YPnrn.

Seldum Fedd--Id ike to have repu-
tation as an after-d;"ner speaker. a..
Soiled EHConer--What for?
I'm ORDER 20 be successful after
dinner speaker I'd have to speak after
dinner, woulGu't I?"--puck. . ... ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04

Congressman Newlapds will give a
breakfast to the Nevada Volunteers
on their arrival in San Francisco.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-04
PrecIltincnf.

ma. I'm at the head of my class"
Flows that, Dick?"
"Teacher says I'm the worst Of all
the bad boys in school. Philadelphia
Inquirer. d.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE
THE PETROLEUM BILL REJECTED BY
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
FruitIcss Effort by scotch Refners to
shut Ont American OiI-Emperor
williams Army Bill.

LONDON. March 1.-THE petroleum bill
was rejected i'm the House of Commons to-
day by a vote of PA TO 49, When the House
opened Harold James Reckitt. Liberal
member for the Brigg division of Lincoln
shire, moved the second reading of the bill
raising the fiash-point of petroleum from %
TO 100. In so doing he said that 1t would
not add appreciably to tAe cost. as New
York firm had offered to supply oil at 100
fash-point at only half cent per gallon
dearer than the present price.
Henry Kimber, Conservative, member for
Wandsworth, moved the rejection of the bill
on the ground that it was yelled protection
at the expense OF American oils and Mr..
Robert Grant Webster. Conservative. men,
Der for the East division of St. Pancreas,
asked how the bill would be considered in
the United States. adding: 1--WE ought not
to injure a nation which is at present be-
coming more and more friendly toward US. ="
Jasper Gully. Irish Nationalist member
for the south division of Leitrim. called the
imported American oil murder oil, and
Mr.. Alexander IRE, Liberal member for the
West Lothian division of Linlithgoyshire,
ridiculed the evidence of Mr.. Babcock, the
Standard OIL Company's director. before the
petroleum committee, and quoted advertise
ments of the Standard Oil Company as
bearing out the contentious of the sup
porters of the BILL
The parliamentary secretary of the Home
Office. Mr.. Ceilings, said the government
was preparing a bill which. it was hoped,
would settle the question and carry out
the recommendations OF the petroleum COM
mittee, with the exception OF raising the
flash point to 100 which recommendation
was only adopted by the committee with
hare majority. MIR. Ceilings added that it
was easy to raise the flash point on paper.
but the bill, If passed, would put IS per cent
of the oil now used out of the market al
together He disputed the assertion that
Great Britain was made the dumping
ground for oil which could not be used in
America. Continuing Mr.. Ceilings read for
eign reports showing that i'm many States
there was no law on the subject while in
others the flash point was the same or lower
than I'm Great Britain. He then said: "All
the petroleum we are speaking of Is safe
with ordinary care and none OF IL Is saie
without care L question whether accidents
are due TO the low flash point But IL would
be ruinouS 10 dislOcate any trade TO the eX-
tent of IS per cent, anC i am convinced tnat
the bill III passed will sacrifice the best in
rot for the benefit of the country. but for
the benefit OF clique which Is deslrous or
creating a monopoly and increasing the
price OF OIL.
After further debate the bill was defeated.
The Daily Chronicle, protesting violently
against the rejection of Mr.. Reckitt's bill,
says: THE government must be prepared
for war over their Rockefeller relief bill!'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16

candidate for the papacy who relies more
than any other upon the votes of the for
elgn cardinals, has sent private intimations
10 the members of the Sacred College In
Germany. Austria, England and Belgium to
hold themselves in readiness for immediat tie
departure, so as to be on hand for the con-
claVe.
The general of the Jesuits, Father Mar
tin, has arrived here with a suite OF about
fifty secretaries and attendants, and has
taken up his residence in Rome with the
object Of being on the spot in case anything
happens to the Pope. In fact. Father Mar
tin has made all his arrangements TO have
the headquarters of his order here instead
OF at Fiesole, near Florence, for some weeks
10 come. IT rs hardly necessary to say that
all the immensely powerful resources OF his
order will be set to work to prevent the
election of Cardinal Vanuteili, or of any
other candidate protesting such advanced
views as that prelate. Father Martins in
fiuence is all-powerfu at the Vatican and
in the Sacred College, the Italian majority
of which he may be said to control Hence,
although he will not figure as a participant
In the next conclave. he will be one of the
controlling factors thereof. Father Martin,
IL may be added, is a very patriotic Span
lard. and such is not imbued with par
ticularly friendly feelings toward the United
States. IL is understood here that he will
favor the election of Cardinal Parocci."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
Cable NOfeS.

The American steamer AIariposa. Captain
Hayward. mas sailed from sydney y. s. W.
Tor san Francisco, having on board 81 900 90
in gold.
The principal English railway companies
have resolved 10 dispatch agents to institute
a private inquiry into the working of auto
matte couplings in the United States
DIR. Self, who has been named by the Ger
man government TO replace Dr. Joannes
Raffel as president of the Municipal Coun-
Gil at Apia, Is about to start for Samoa via
London and Washington, calling ON officials
concerned at both places.
The BRUSSELS correspondent of the London
Daily Mail says: "A dispatch from Batavia
Netherland Indies, reports that a revolt has
broken out at SoOmalata, on the Celebes
coast, and that the Dutch administrators
there has been murdered"
Mrs Henry White, wife of the secretary of
the United States embassy at London who
has been suffering from severe attack Of
influenza, was slightly better Yesterday
queen Victoria has telegraphed from Cimiez
near Nice, expressing sympathy with Mrs
White and inquiring as TO her condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
FOR A MUSEUM OF ART.
Cleveland Has Over $75O,OOO for Es-
tabIishins Picture Gallery.

CLEVELAND, o., March 15.-Articles of
incorporation were obtained to-day for the
Cleveland Museum of Art. This brings to a
head project which has been years in
forming. AT the disposal Of the fifteen trus-
tees, who will be elected are the munificent
art requests made by will by the late Hor-
ace Kelly, John Huntington and II. B.
Hurbut. The value of the property they
left for the gallery probably exceeds $780,
600. In addition to this and made possible
by clause in the deed of gift of the mag
nfcent Wade Park TO the city, Mr.. j. H.
Wade has given, for the gallery, a tract of
land in the park facing Euclid avenue, near
Adelbert College, in the heart of the fine
new East-end parkway and boulevard sys-
tenn. Long delay in placing the enterprise
on foot caused by difficulty in harmon
iZing the different requests so that all might
be devoted to the carrying out of one CO.
herent plan The gallery, work on which
will probably begin next summer, will be a
handsome building of classic design and the
museum corporation will maintain in ii an
art gallery, an academic school of art and
an art polytechnic school. For the gallery
there will be available at any time some
fine statuary and pictures bequeathed by
citizens now deceased, who fostered the
plan in its infancy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
PENNSYLVANIA'S SCANDAL.
No Testimony Given Yesterday to Sub
stantiate Bribery Charges.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 1.-THE leg
islative bribery committee met in the
House chamber tonight to hear testimony
on the charges of alleged bribery in con-
nection with the consideration in the House
of the McCarrell jury bill, which bill the
anti-Quay members declared was intro
duced TO aid Senator Quay in his trial at
Philadelphia on the charges of conspiracy
Representative Silver S. Smith, Of Came
ron, was the first witness called. He said
he had been spoken TO by certain person
who told him there was "2Ia' in 1t il he
voted for the McCarrell bill. ct was under
stood at a previous meeting of the commit
tee that ''21s'' meant $50 Mr.. Smith asked
TO be excused for the present from stating
in public the name of the person who APP
preached him. This request was granted him
after he had given the name privately to
the committee.
Representative Chas. b. Spatz, Dem, of
BerkS county, whom members of the House
last week testified had invited them TO a
hotel room to talk over the McCarrell bill,
took the stand and made an explanatory
statement. He said that he learned that a
petition was being circulated for a fusion
between the Democrats and independent
Republicans on the senatorship and he pre-
pared petition of his own. pledging the
Democrats 10 stand by their caucus NOM
inee. He thought ne saw an inclination on
the part of Representatives Miller and
Johnston, Of Northampton. and he invited
them 10 go with him 10 Martin LAWYERS
room, where there was pen and ink. on the
way there Mr. SpatZ may have said there
was something in IL for them. but he did
not mean money. He thought a Democrat
would be elected senator and il such was
the case the signers OF the paper would be
the chosen few and they would be favored
with patronage. AT no time did he offer any
one any money TO sign the paper because
he had no reason to offer any. He never
offered any money to any one for any legis-
lation or for the senatorship. He specifically
denied having offered money TO representa-
tives He'll or Miller TO sign the paper
u number of witnesses were examined bur
no evidence TO prove the bribery charges
was obtained at to-day's session
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
EMPEROR WILLIAM YIELDS.
Will Accept a Reduction OF 1000 in
His Infantry Force.

BERLIN, March 1.-THE negotiations to-
day between the government and the leaders
in the Reichstag have resulted in an agree
ment by which DR.. Lieber, the Center lead
er. will introduce tomorrow, besides pass-
ing the budget committees report ON the
final reading of the military bill, ar addi-
uOnal resolution providing that H. at the
expiration Of the military quinquenate it is
found that the army cannot be maintained
on a satisfactory footing with the new peace
effective, the latter Will be increased. 1t is
generally believed that this understanding
Will end the crisis.
Emperor William granted an audience to-
DAY 10 the minister of war, General Won
GoSSler, and authorized him to declare in
the Relchstag tomorrow that the govern
ment accepts the budget committees pro-
posal, involving a reduction of seven thou
SAND infantry on the increase demanded by
the army bill. This together with Dr. Lie
berS concession, will avert the threatened
conflict with the Reichstag and dissolution.
1T Is understood that Emperor Williams
yielding is the outcome of advice rendered
by Prince Hohenlohe the imperial chan
cellOr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16

IL il Said to Be More Alarming Than
vatican Officials Admit.

ST. LOUIS. March ia special cable
gram from Rome TO the Globe-Democrat
says. LAS foresiadowed in these dispatches
last week, the recovery Of the Pope has
been unduly exaggerated. As mentioned at
the time, his amazing flashes of vitality and
high spirits were succeeded invariably by
fits of depression. which became more and
more frequent and intense. These fits Of
depression have now developed into fainting
spells. gradually increasing in number and
IN duration 1t is officially stated that the
Pope's condition is not alarming. but in
Vatican circles this is known TO be untrue,
and ii is aprehended that in one of these
fainting spells the aged Pontiff will pass
away, without recovering consciousness. In
fact, so universal is the feeling at the Vati-
can that the Pope is beyond recovery and
that his death is imminent. that all prepara-
lions are being quietly made in view OF his
demise
1T is said that Cardinal Vanutelli. the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
TAXES In PORTO RICO.
Complicated System Of Assessment of
Town Property Adopted.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, March 4-The
treasury, or Department of Finance of
Porto Rico which has in charge the collec-
ton of the taxes of the island, has pro-
vided a new system for the assessment of
taxes upon town property. Compared with
the simple method of assessment of taxes in
vogue in the United States it seems a most
complicated affair. Really it is a just
method of taxation according to the Porto
Rican standards, although it follows the
complex style of the Spanish system of taxa
ton.
In one respect it is somewhat unique.
Owners Of city and town property in Porto
Rico must whitewaSh and paint their build
ings regularly under penalty of a fine. After
July l brick kilns that are only and ex-
clusively destined for brick making for the
construction of buildings are exempt from
all taxes. Lime kilns established with the
same object as the brick kilns above de-
scribed shall pay no tax. Houses shall pay
only per cent. of the clear rent which each
produces, deducting from the gross rent %
per cent. for repairing expenses and other
ATTACHMENTS. AS TO houses inhabited by their
owners, their rent shall be estimated ac-
cordng to similar houses on the same street
One-half OF this tax shall be paid into the
offices of the collectors of internal revenues
for the central treasury and the other half
into the repositories of the municipal coun-
ellis as municipal incomes. Houses whose
owners live away from the island shall be
surtaXed % per cent. over this tax. Coun-
try seats shall not pay any tax, as the rural
estates where they are built on pay them
already. Village huts where the poor abide
shall not pay any tax either If the said huts
belong TO their jewellers. Vacant lots shall
pay the following yearly tax: Those sit
uated on nrSt-rate streets or locations shall
pay cents for every square meter those on
secord-rate streets or locations 2I2 cents and
those situated on third-rate streets and Ioca-
lions L cent for every square meter I'm
built ground lots whose owners live away
from the island shall be surtaxed 80 per cent
over this tax. The proceeds of the tax on
these properties is to be divided as is the
tax on dwellings,. No tax shall be collected
from physicians, lawyers, artists, crafts
men or artisans for the practice of their
professions or the prosecution of their work
as such.