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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-17
THEATRICAL "JoNAHs."
Some Instances That Seem TO Give
Good Excuse for the SUPER
stttIOn Of Actors.

The world has heard much OF many
theatrical superstitions. but little 10
known by the public Of the painful fact
hat there is many an excellent nctor
who is regarded in deep. sobe earnest
.ess by managers. authors and actors
alike al a Jonah" and a bird of i'll
omen. says 'he Chicago journal.
u is not. uf course. possible 10 men,
rion names. but half dozen we'll
known men might bp instantly named
who are not now. and have not beet for
years. allowed on nnr account 10 arp, ar
IN any new piece or at The inauguration
Of any new management. and their
names have been ruthlessly crossed of
when they have inadvertently crepl
INTO benefit annOuncrm One uf
The hardest-headrd authors Of pminrnce
IN this country oLii recently was ht r.
rifipd 10 find the name OF one uf these
actors connected even with. The revival
Of pay Of his. and hp insisted urrn
the engagement being ranrrIrd ~ once.
There H. no getting over the iarI that
some of these men. good actors though
they are. have never yet been connected
with play that has made hit OF
achieved u run.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-17

great commotion seems TO have
taken place among railway circles
owing to the contemplated through
car service between the Pacific Coast
and Chicago which is operating one
day each week. This is not new de.
parture by any means, ss the Denver
& Rio Grnnde Railroad Company and
its connections have been operating
through car service between the Pa
cific and Atlantic coast via. Salt Lake
Pueblo, Denver, Kansas City aud
Chicago for years, and three days
each, week. viz. every Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evening. The
cars for this through service are, of
the latest Pullman design, and are
supplied with clean linen and bedding
throughout. A Pullman porter is as-
signed to each Car. These cars are
also under the personal supervision
Of a Special Excursion agent
whose duty it is to see that passen-
gers are gwen every comfort and at.
tentiur. For further intoclGation, ap.
ply to any agent, or B. F. Nevins,
General Agent, or to Il NJ. Gushing
Travelling Passenger Agent, D. & r.
G. II. r., SO West 3rd South st. Sal
Lake City, Utah.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-17
HUMOR OF THE INSANE.
There II Plenty OF the Real Thing,
Says the SUPERINTENDENT OF
an Asylum

II was sitting in my Office the other
day. said the superintendent of the
H>ane asylum at Parlor City. when
ne of the patients. harmless fellow
no is allowed TO have the freedom of
he building and grounds. came in,
ale with indignation. and said that
ne had complaint TO make.
"'What is il. your highness?' I said.
.or II was the prince of Wales / was
talking 10.
"'Are the rules Of the palace to be
observed or not" he demanded. L
want TO know whether our rules can
'e broken with impunity?'
fertainly not your highness.'
said; what is it?'
81 was coming DOWN the corridor
this morning. he sard. and in rack
ON the wall ! saw dozen red pals,
marked for fire only" Now. is that
Ight or not?
"'lt is. said. The sign is correct
"'Well. then he said. John trefer-
ring 10 keeper) must be punished As
! stood there he came along and filled
the pals with water
"'Ile shall be executed at once I
laid. and the prince bowed with great
seriousness and walked out of the
room.
This incident illustrates a trick
rhicl few people know anything
bout. continued the superintendent.
That is. there is more unconscious
umor about lot Of lunatic< shan
here is genuine humor among sane
eople. Some Of the things that MY
'ntients say and G." are funnier Ikau
any OF the things ] reao or hear from
the outside world. IteIl you. life isn't
30 Prosaic as you'd think in an insane
asylum
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-17
THE NEWSPAPER LAW.
All Subscribers Should Read tho
Following Law and A void Trouble.

All Subscribers Should Read tho
Following Law and Avoid Trouble.
l. AL subscribers who do not
give express notice to the contrary
are considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
2. Ii subscribers order the discon-
hnuance "f their periodical the pub
Usher may continue to send it until
all aTrearages are paid.
Ii subscribers refuse or neglect
to take their periodicals. from the
office to winch they are directed, the,
are responsible until they have set
tied their bills and nrder red them dis.
continued.
4. Subscribers moving to othe
places without informing the pub
Usher, and the papers are sent to the
former address, they are hell re-
ponsIhle.
b. The courts have decided that
refusing to take periodicals from the
office or removing and leaving them
uncalled for. is prina facie evidence
Of Intended fraud.
6. II subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at the
end of the time they do not wish to
continue taking it, and the subscriber
will be responsible until an express
notice with all arrearages are sent to
the publisher.
Z. The latest postal laws are such
that newspaper publishers can arrest
anyone for fraud who take u paper
and refuses to pay for it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-17

"PeopIe chip Oft fragments from
gravestonrs." said &" traveller "to curry
away az souvenirs. and twigs and leaves
from trees. and that sort Of thing. 30
that IL L. som"iimPs necessary 10 pro-
tect those Objecis 10 save them But
the most curious thing ever saw In he
way Of souvenir grabbing was In the
.aiacOmbs Of Paris. where one OF
party Of niRhtserrs. following guide
,loug the pnssagrs lined with human
bones, pulled out = tooth from a skull"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-17
Temper ~ an Influence on Voice.

Temper says an authority. has i'm
mense influence On the tone Of the sing
ing voice An ill.haiursd or querulous
person will Invariably have a catlike
quality In the voice. which Is percepti-
bIe In singing quite ~ much as in speak
ing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
EXIT ALGER, ENTER ROOT
THE OUTGOING SECRETARY BIDS THE
CABINET FAREWELL.
The Alaskan Boundary Dispute Was Discussed
at Length. Hopes Entertained Of
Speedy and Friendly Settlement.

Washington, July 25.-The features
of the Cabinet meeting today were the
farewell of Secretary Algcr and the
presentation of his successor, MIR. Root.
}. lis greeting was pleasant and cordial
He remained but IL few minutes. leaving
shortly after noon to catch the 12:45
train for New York. When he left
the White House he said he would re-
turn and assume charge of the War
Department, August 1st. Shortly after
Mr. Root had left Secretary Alger made
his adieus. He shook hands with the
President and each member of the Cabi
net. In saying farewell there were many
kindly expressions of regret and cX-
changes of we'll wishes.
The Cabinet remained in session about
three-quarters of an hour after General
Ayers departure There was a general
cleaning up of little odds and ends, pre-
paratory to the Presidents departure to-
morrow. The main topic discussed was
the Alaska boundary dispute. Secre
tary Hay explained the status of tine
direct negotiations now in progress be-
tween himself and Mr.. Tower. the
British Charge. and said that he was not
without hope that this veXed problem
would be solved by direct negotiations.
Great Britain now seems willing to con-
slider the proposal of the United States
to give Canada the privilege of Il port
of entry to the Dominion while retain
ing absolute sovereignty over the Lynn
Canal and it is around this sort of IL
proposition that the hope or a settlement
now hovcrs. The speeches of Sir VIII
frid Laurier and Sir Charles 'rupper
came up incidentally. bur no serious
attention was given them. Settlement
by direct negotiations world be the
easiest as well ais the most satisfactory
method of disposing of this troublesome
question, and such IL settlement, from
the facts developed at today's Cabinet
meeting, is regarded as by no means
out Of the rcalm of probability
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
FUNERAL OF COL. INGERSOLL.
Family Frustrated With Grief-Sad
Scenes About the Bier.

New York, July 25.-The funeral of
the late Robert q. Ingersoll, occurred
this afternoon. from Walston, DObbs'
Ferry. where he died on Friday last
No clergyman was present to conduct
the services; there was no music. nor
pail bearers. The body lay ON ii cot in
the room where Colonel Ingersoll died.
1t was shrorded in white and one red
rose was placed on the breast About
the cot were banks of floral tributes
sent by friends.
The services were held at four o'clock
Mrs lngersoll sat beside her dead. and
with her were her daughters. Mrs. Wal
ston III. Brown and Miss Maud Inger-
soil. They wept almost continuously.
Mr. and Mrs. c. u. Farrel were present
and Charles Broadway Rouss. Colonel
lngersoll's oldest friend. occapied chair
by the side of the bier. There were
Sc forty others present.
The intense silence was broken by DR.
John Clark Ridpath. who in a voice full
Of emotion said:
My Friends: 1t is very sad duty
to read in the presence of the dead the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
THE EPWORTH BOARDS WORK.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 23.-ln the
controversy over the retention of royal
ties from song books by Edwin n.
Schcll, of Chicago. the board of control
OF the Epworth League finds that Mr.
Schcll, General Secretary of the Ep-.
worth League, committed Il serious Off
cial wrong but owing to his assurance
that he had no wrong intention, and
his promise that he would avoid further
offcnsc, the board deemed it inadvisablc
to proceed further i'll the case. Seven
members of the board voted against
dropping the investigation. and asked
that their names be recorded. After the
Schell matter had ben disposed OF the
board appointed Il committee of the
most prominent men of its number to
confer with other young peoples socle-
ties with the view toward bringing about
Il closer federation of the three interna-
tional young peoples organizations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
TROOPS IN CLEVELAND.
Roting on IL Smal ScaleHain Against
49, the Strikers.

Rioting on IL Smal ;Scale--!ttiln Against
81 the Strikers.
Cleveland. Ohio. July 25Z Strikers
and their friends tonight hell ntctin.
and various speakers protested against
the presence Of troops and the carrying
Of arms by private citizens, meaning
nun-union street car employees. Tho lay
brought forth no new reports of rotng
and violence.
Tonight rioting was resumed OF a
snall scale. but nothing of Il serious
nature occurred.
noon and did what the police have been
unable to do-kept crowds froia col
lecting and molesting cars Eleven Of
the fourteen lines of the Big :'onSoliGa
ted were in operation before eleven
O'Clock today. ihe three lines on which
cars were not started were the Union
Eurton and Clark .iv"nue routes.
Adiutant Gene. ri .\Nline is in com
Il and Of the army nero AMI approXimates
Tie force under him at twenty compa
mes aggregating nearly 100 men. Four
hundred of them, Columbus, Newark
and Chillicothe arrived this afternoon
and were distributed about -ha city at
POINTS where tro ible IS most likely 10 oc-
cur. Mayor Farley said 10 she Assn
ciatcd Press, that he thought The force
of police and soldiers under Gencrai
AXline sufficient II overawe cny mobs
which might collect.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
A WOMAN THE ONLY SURVIVOR.
Details of Loss of Bens Expedition
Brought by Steamer Bertha.

San Francisco. Cal. July 23.-The
steamer Bertha arrived today from st.
Michaels with ninctyseven passengers
and about 81 100000 in gold. The larg-
est amount owned by one person was
$4,000. The purser says that there is
wealth in the Cape Nome district, and
declares that there is no truth in the
stories of failure to find gold there.
Details of the loss of the Bens eX-
petition are told by passengers. Out of
Il party of seventeen people who left
Port Townsend. June 11th. 1893. for
kotZebe Sound to prospect for gold, only
one survives: that one is Mrs. II. w.
Bens, of Clay City. Ky. For twelve
weeks she watched over her sick hus
band with no one to aid her, and when
he died she was left alone in the wilder
ness. After walking nine miles she
found a cabin in which three fishermen
were wintering. She became sick of
scllrvy, was tenderly cared for and
finally reached st. Mchaels and took
passage for San Francisco. on the
Bertha. She will go to Bay City. Mich.
where she has mother brother and sis
ter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
THE TRUTH SUPPRESSED
THE VOLUNTEERS AT ONE TIAIi
READY TO MUTINY.
TROOPS HATRED Of WAR UNANIMOUS
Resources and Fighting Qualities Of The Natives
Misunderstood, and Were Corespon.
denis to Wrile The Fac's They
Would b, Called Traitors.

London, July 25.-A private letter re-
ceived here today from war correspon-
dent at Manila, and dated June 18th,
says:
There seems to be no end of the war
in sight. The censorship is constantly
becoming more troublesome. General
Otis recently established a rule that any
matter relating to the Navy must be
taken to the commander of the fleet for
his approval and afterward submitted
to the military censor. thus adding to
our difficulties. For some reason which
the censor would not explain, General
Otis refused to allow us to send the
death of the Monadnock's Captain.
tNichols), for two days after its occur
renee. The General also refused to al
low us to send news of the disappear
ance of Captain Rockefeller (April 2Sth)
on the ground that it would worry his
family, or of the killing of Captain Tilley.
of the Signal Corps. until the next day
The correspondents are all very tired of
this arrangement, which simply means
that they must 90 out and run large
chances Of getting shot several times !;
week, with no chance of making reputa-
tions because their stories must always
reflect Otis views.
1T is impossible to write the truth
about the situation. The resources and
fighting qualities Of the natives are
quite misunderstood by the American
papers. and we cannot write the facts
without being accused of treason; nor
can we tell of the practically unanimous
opposition to and dislike of the war
among the American troops. The vol
unteers, or at least a portion of them,
were at one time on the verge Of mutiny,
and unless General Otis had begun
sending them hOmewards there would
have been sensational developments.
I'VE have been absolutely refused all
hospital figures
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
WON A GREAT SUCCESS
WILLIAM T. STEAD SUMMARIZES WORK OF
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
American Delegates Believe New Epoch has
Dawned, that Good Seed SoWn Will
Bear Rich Harvest.

Copyright. 1899. by Associated Press. J
The Hague, July 25.-'The conf T.. nee
achieved great success-much greater
than the delegates anticipatad--and the
result was achieved largely by the
amour propre of capable men from III
parts of the world. determined to ac-
complish something worth their Assem-.
bling together.
The establishment of permanent
court of arbitration on the American
principle of revision plus the French dec
laraton of the duty Of neurrals to re-
commend dsputing powers to resort 70
the arbitration court rather than to
war. represents vast progress in the
evolution Of human society
THE relations between the American
and other delegates. notably the Eng
lish. German and Russian, has :ten pX-
tremely friendly. The Engishmcn and
Americans acted throughout almost like
a joint delegation. This was lue to I'D
arrangements or direction. cut solely be-
cause both nations found common ground
of defence, common interests, civiiZa-
tion and humanity.
AFTER the arbitration convention is
signed. it will probably be opened 10 the
adhesion of all other powers, not repre-
sented at the conference, On condition
that no original sgnatory of ,he con
yention object.
1T is the unanimous opinion of all the
American delegates that the conference
begins new epoch and tha. the e:mG
seed now sowa will bear IL rcl, harvest
hereafter.
.WILLIAM Il STEAD"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26

last - Srtten by Colonel Robert q.
Ingel entitled Declaration of the

last - Sritten by Colonel Robert &.
Ingei entitled Declaration of the
Free
This poem Colonel Ingcrsoll read and
altered few hours before he was strick-
Ell down.
Major O. J. Smith. who resides in
Dobbs' Ferry and who was Il close per-
sonal friend of Colonel Ingersoll read
another extract from Colonel Ingcrsol's
writings. entitled My Religion"
DR.. John Elliott, Of New York. read
the funeral Grafton delivered NY Colonel
Ingersoll over his brothers body.
This concluded the services. Nearly
all present then took Il parting look at
the dead and passed out. After they had
gone Mr.. Rouss arose and as he is blind.
passed his hand over the face of his de
parted friend and said:
Perhaps he is better now. No one
can understand it"
Mrs. Ingersol said to him:
'Thc Colonel wanted you to put your
hand upon his heart" and suiting the
action to the word, she directed his hand
to the left breast of the deceased.
Mr.. Rouss asked what she was going
to do with the remains.
| cannot give him up" she said. Il
cannot put him in the ground. | cant
bear to thing of it. We're going to bring
him back home"
The body will probably be taken to
Fresh Pond. l.. L., on Thursday for ere
nation, but this arrangement is subject
to change.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
NAMED IN THEIR HONOR
SEA FORTFICATI0NS PERPE1UAIE MEMO.
RIss OF OUR HEROES DEAD.
President Mckinley Gives The Names Of
BagIey and Shipp 10 Batteries at The
Mouth of the Cape Fear.

Washington, July 2j.-By direction of
the President, batteries along the sea-
coast have been designated as follows:
Mortar Battery at Fort Caswell y.
c., Battery Bagley, i'll honor of Ensign
Worth Bagley, [. s. n, killed at Car
denas, Cuba.
Batteries at Fort Caswell, n. c., con-
stituting the defences of the mouth of
the Cape Fear river. and of Whining
ton, \. c., twelve-inch battery, Battery
Caswell, on the site of Old Fort Cas-
well, which fort is believed to have
been named in honor of Richard Cas-
well. distinguished member Of the
Continental Congress, an officer of The
Revolutionary army and first Governor
of the State of North Carolina. Eight
inch battery, Battery Swift, i'll honor
of the late Captain Alexander j. Swift,
Corps of Engineers, who was employed
upon the construction of Fort Caswell,
and who died of disease contracted in
the Mexican War. Five-inch battery,
Battery Shipp, III honor of the late First
Lieutenant William Il. Shipp, Tenth
cavalry, killed at the battle of San Juan,
Cuba.
Battery at Hawkins Point. Nd, Fort
Armistead, in honor of the late Major
George Armistcad, Corps of Engineers,
brevetted lieutenant colonel for gallant
conduct while in command of Fort
McHenry, Baltimore, Nd, III the sue
cueSsful defence of that port against the
attack of the British fleet under Admiral
Cochrane on September 18th and 14th.
1911, and whose steadfast bravery on
this occasion saved the city of Baltimore
from capture. and was the inspiration
of Francis Scott Key in the composition
of the patriotic words of our national
air The Star Spangled Banner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
JOHN YOUNG BROWN VS.. GOEBEI
Sends Word to Meeting of Anti -Goebel-
ties he Will Accept the Nomination
and Fight Goebel to the Last
Ditch.

Louisville, Ky, July pa meeting
was held here tonight in furtherance of
the plan of disaffected Democrats to eff
feet an organization in this State, hold
Il convention and nominate a State ticket
In opposition to the one headed by Will
liam GOebel, who was nominated here
III June. About 1000 people attended the
meeting, among them of prominence be-
ing VIM. III. Sweeney. of Marion county,
who was the Hardin candidate for tenn
pOrary chairman of the June convention.
aili O'hvr leaders Of that faction Dur
ing the evening Mr.. Sweeney made this
announcements:
come tonight from the greatest Gov
ernOr of kentucky. Hon. John Young
Brown, who told me he would accent
your nominations and make the fight
against GOebei to the last ditch"
This announcement was greeted With
cheers.
The resolutions adopted contain the
following:
Resolved. That the Democrats Of the
Fifth Congressional district condemn
and repudiate the proceedings of the CON
vention at Music Hall on June 21st. We
agree with the Democrats of Montgom-
said convention was diverted from its
purpose by the INSCRIPTIONS domination
OF William Goebel and by the arbitrary
and revolutionary conduc: Of permanent;
Chairman Redwine.
Resolved. That. in view of the de-
mand among the Democrats Of Kentucky
for the holding Of a State convention
and for the nomination Of Democratic
State ticket to be voted for at the next
N"vember. eectiom we request the Demo
Gratis OF all the counties to cooperate
with Us III holding State convention to
assemble Wednesday, August Both.
1899"
Delegates were appointed to attend
tn" meeting called for August 2nd at
Lexington at which arrangements are to
he made for State conventions A reso-
lniion was adopted urging the Governor
To .call an extra session of the Legislature
AT once for the purpose of repeating the
'i"ebel election law and thereby prevent
lng contemplated frauds and probably
bl"od-shed at the November election"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
MRS. STYLES NOT GUILTY.

Chicago. July 25.-Mrs Augusta
Styles was tonight declared by FUZZY
not guilty of the murder or ncr morner.
Mrs. Catherine Schultae. Tho ease has
been on trial for nearly Il week and has
been full of hysttfical clisodcs. Mrs.
Styles shot her mother 3acause the lat
ter disraraged her character 10 Belle
Styles. Il daughter Gf Mrs. STYLES. Mucn
sympathy was excited for Mrs. STYLES
by the nature o. the stories told II her
children by their grandmother.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
AMERICANS GAIN THEIR POINT
No Obligation to Interfere in Disputes
Across the Big Pond.

The Hague. July 25.-An arrangement
has been agreed to with regard to the
objection raised hy the American dele
gates to the International Peace Con
ference to the use of the word duty
Ill article twenty-sevcn Of the general
act. in a way that would imply any
obligation on the part of the United
States to interfere in disputes between
European Governments, and vice versa.
The word duty" is retained, but on the
motion of the American delegation IL
definite declaration is inserted that moth
ing in the arbitration convention shall
impose an obligation upon the United
States to interfere in European affairs
or vice versa. This arrangement will
be presented to the plenary conference
this afternoon.
1t has been decided that the various
conventions shall remain open for sigma
ture by the several powers until De
cember 31st, 1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
MOVING TOWARD SETTLEMENT.
British Foreign Offices Belief Relative
to Alaskan Boundary Dispute.

London, July 25.-Despite disquietins
reports. it is believed at the British For
eign Office that the Alaskan boundary
dispute is trending toward settlement.
The United States Ambassador. Mr..
Choate. today forwarded to Washington
important detailed dispatches embodying
Canada's position with reference tos the
Lynn Canal strip. Sir Julian Paunce
fote's return. it is expected, will advance
matters. owing TO his knowledge of both
the American and Canadian position.