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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-25
Silent Men of Congress.

One of the ablest men who have
been N Congress during this genera
ton is John X. Cowen of Maryland,
president of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and one of the abIest men in
all America. He was member of
the Fifty-fourth Congress and never
made speech, long or short, during
his term. He never said, "Mr. Speak
er" or "Mr. Chairman" And yet.
there was not member of Congress
that could make a better speech than
he. He looks the superior man, and
his career shows that it is not in the
walks Of craftsmanship, but in the
walks of business that we find our
great men. never heard Mr.. Cowen
speak, but l once read speech that
he made in Baltimore and it was the
finest speech that 1 ever read. l sat
in the gallery day after day during
the life of the Fifty-fourth Congress
hoping that he would address the
House, but was always disappointed.
II he had loved to speak as do Sulzer
Gaines and Lentz, the Congressional
Record of that Congress would afford
some good reading.
Another silent Congressman is
John X. Ketcham, OF New York
There is but one member of the
House who was there before HIM, and
that is Father Grow, who was there
nearly fifty years ago. MIR. Ketcham
first came to Congress in 1865 and
has been member OF the House
most Of the time since. He Is almost
. totally deaf and how he manages to
vote on roll call is mystery, but he
always votes when present. He has
served in thirteen Congresses and 60
far as / know has never made a talk
He is said to be very superior in bust,
ness and it is altogether probable that
he is thero to protect some New York
interest. lie is from Duchess coun.
ty, and | guess Dutchess has an iron
or two in the fire.
Yet another silent member is Jas
Jerome Belden, OF Syracuse -"Uncle
Jimmy" they call him at home. II
would not he cxtravagant to to say
that Uncle Jimmy made James Gar.
field President OF the United States
1t was not "Old Salt" rs thew called
Alvord, it was not Robinson; it was
not Lo Sessions that collared Roscoe
Conkling in the convention OF 1886
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-25
Opportunity.

Master of human destlnies am /;
Fame, 1--we and fortune on my foot
steps wait.
Cities and fields l walk, 1 penetrate
Deserts and seas remote, and passing
by
Hovel and mart and palace, soon or
late
l knock unbidden once at every gate.
If sleeping, wake; if feasting, rise be-
fore
l turn away. It is the hour of fate
And they who follow me reach every
state
Mortals desire, and conquer every
foe
Save death; but those who doubt or
hesitate
Condemned to failure, perjury and
woe
Seek me in vain and uselessly i'm
plore,
J answer not and l return no more.
John j. Ingalls,.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-25
TELL YOUR SISTER.

A Beautiful Complexion is an impos.
sibihty without good, pure blood, the
sort that only exists in connection
with good digestion, healthy liver
and bowels. Karl's Clover Root Tea
acts directly on the bowels, liver and
kidneys keeping them in perfect
health. Price 25 cts. and SO cts. For
sale by Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-25
carbOnette Photographs.

Having leased the Pillner gallery
for short time, am prepared to do
first -class Carbon Photo work at
most reasonable prices. Call and see
samples Of work. People desiring
photographs should call at once, as
will be here only two weeks.
l.. ALTPETER.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-25

DeWitt's Little Early Risers expel
from the system all poisonous accum-
ulations, regulate the stomach, bow.
els and liver, and purify the blood.
They drive away disease, dissipate
melancholy, and give health and
vigor for the daily routine. Do not
grippe or sicken. Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-25

You can't cure dyspepsia by diet.
ing. Eat good, wholesome food. and
plenty of it,-Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests food without aid from the
stomach, and is made to CURE. Elko
Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-25
Does This Strike You?

Muddy compilations, nauseatlng
breath come from chronic constipa
ton. Karls Glover Root Tea is an
absolute cure and has been sold for
fifty years on an absolute guarantee.
Price % cts and SO cts. For sale by
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-25
shamins Dsiinauents

Russian photographers shame delin-
quent customers by hanging their pic
lures upside down in their glass cases.
This method soon compels them to
pay up.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-25

DeWitts little Early Risers benefit
permanently. They lend gentle as
distance to nature. causing no pains
or weakness, permanently curing
constipation and liver ailments. Elko
Drug Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
The Crop of Fools.

I have repeatedly advised my readers
that any concern that will guarantee
more than the legal rate of interest may
be set down as a fraud. Millions. of idle
capital are seking investment in New
York at the legal rate of interest and will
pay bonus to obtain this rate. 1t is
therefore, unnecessary for those who
have sure things" in the investment line
to hunt up subscribers.
The police of New York has just broken
up q gang which has been operating as
bankers and brokers in handsome offices
near Wall street, and which has scatter
ed alluring circulars throughout the coun-
try explaining how enormous profits
could be made in wheat and stocks be-
cause of the firms alleged close connec-
ton with Armour, Letter and other ram
Gus operators. A real estate speculative
branch was connected with this stock
brokerage firm, and it was doing a swim
ming business when the police stepped in
and arrested the entire outfit. So many
warnings have been given in reference
to the operations Of similar schemes that
it would seem as if the intelligent public
would be thoroughly informed regarding
such matters, but it has been well said
that 'the crop of fools is eternal. Frank
Leslie's Weekly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
calumet,s Mixed Population.

inc western mining camp OF three and
four decades ago has been immortalized
by Bret Harte and other lesser but capa-
BILE writers of mingled fact and fiction.
There are to-day greater mining camps
in the United States than ever before In
its history, for the country now leads the
world in the production of mineral
wealth. But the camps OF to-day are hit
tie like their predecessors of the flfties
ana sixties. Mining has become more of a
science and less of a gamble; law, order
and starched shirts have replaced the pic
turesque garb and more picturesque pro-
family OF the early days, and to-day the
miner is as apt to be deacon in the
Methodist church as a reckless mortal
a srubstake when in hard luck and play
ing faro bank when flush with funds
The greatest mining camp in the world Is
johannesburg, in far-aWay South Africa
where gold is mined at the rate Of s., 900, :
600 and $1,000 900 a month. The second larg-
est is Butte, Mont. and closely press
ing it is Calumet, Mich Both Butte and
Calumet are copper camps, and 1t is a no.
table fact that, with the sole exception
of the Kimberly diamond mines, the most
profitable mining properties of the entire
world are those producing copper.
Ethnologicallv Calumet is a composite
1t is doubtful II there is another town in
the country wher there is so small pro-
portion of American-born residents.
laundrymen and Chinese restaurateur
Japanese curio dealers, Cornish miners
from England, 1ully nVc thousand Films
from Russia French Canadians, Ger
mans, Irish. Swedes. Norwegians, Ital-
ians, Austrans. Slavs. Slovaks. Slovenl-
ans, Ruthenians. Dalmatians, Bohemians
Hungarians Illyrians, Jews. Poles. Rus
slams, Hollauders. Danes. Belgians, Swiss
Syrians Arabs and people whose nation
altics X is almost impossible to classify
Suffice ii to say that at the present time
there are no less than thirty-four differ
Ont languages spoken in Calumet The
Immigrants usually modify their cos
tunes in partial compliance with Ameri-
can fashions. but many of them retain
some distinguishing article of dress or
headWear. The Italians cling to their full
fashioned trousers, cut upon the most
ridiculous bias and the Finnish women
adhere to handkerchiefs Of gaudy hue for
head covering while their husbands cling
to the homemade shoe-pacs. ungainly in
appearance, but much warmer and cheap
er than the footwear from Massachusetts
factories Newcomers from the noun
tains of Southern Austria part with the
cocks feathers in their hats reluctantly,
and the Syrians exhibit their fondness for
dazzling reds and yellows. One fact
stands out very prominently amid this
tumble of styles and colors-the Ameri-
can-born children of these foreign deni-
Zens refuse to wear anything but gar
ments conforming to the American stand
The old folks can dress as they
please but the rising generation is Yam
kee through and through.-From letter
to the Boston Transcript
->-c@e-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
Do NOT WANT
THE MARRIAGE
TIES BROKEN
New Trouble Over the
Stoddard Nuptials.
HIS WIFE'S PEOPLE ANGRY
THEY SAY HE MUST LIVE
WITH HIS BRIDE.
An Ante Matrimonial Agreement to
Separate That Is Being Strained
to the Bursting
Point.
HIS WIFES PEOPLE ANGRY
THEY SAY HE MUST LIVE
WITH HIS BRIDE.

There Is more trouble brewing over the
standardization nuptials, solemnized so
suddenly and sensationally on December
Is last. The trouble again comes from
the young lady's side of the house, and
is due to the fact that Stoddard has re-
fused to live with his young wife and is
about to commence proceedings to have
the marriage annulled.
When Stoddard, yielding to pressure Of
the most energetic character, agreed to
marry Irma Wilson he did so with the
understanding that he would give the
girl his name, but not his company; and
when fifteen minutes after the wedding
he left her and her mother it was for
good, and he says al parties Under
stood it to be so.
Since his marriage Stoddard has re-
ceived praise enough for being willing to
repair wrong, but not much for the
wisdom of his willingness, the comments
coming chiefly from his father, Captain
Stoddard of Reno. The elder Stoddard is
not anxious to have the girl for his
daughter-in-law, and under his direction
young Stoddard is preparing a suit to
have the marriage annulled on the ground
of coercion, backed by the fact that he
has never lived with his wife.
When news of his intentions reached
Sacramento, where, since the marriage,
Irma Wilson-Stoddard and her mother,
Mrs Overly, have been staying, the girl
and her mother and her stepfather start
CN al OIlNC AOA lACASs iiSy dlllhGu N1OAAQttJ
evening.
The girls people have had one interview
with the young husband, the substance
of which was an inquiry on their part
as to what he was going to do, and a
reply on his that he was going to have
the marriage annulled according to agree
ment. They said it was not right, that
the girls reputation was being injured
by his absence from her side, and he de-
clared he had done all they had demanded
of him, and for anything further they
could talk TO his attorney, Il. n. Deu-
prey. There were some threats and high
words and then the girls mother secured
the services of w. II. H. Hart, and the
fight is on.
II have kept my part of the agree
ment." said Stoddard last night land
do not intend TO do any more. 1t was un-
derstood at the time I married the girl
that was never to live with her, and 1
never have lived with her. There was no
reason why I should have married her in
the first place except that / was harried
by threats and l thought to prevent scan
dial for both of us by consenting to the
ceremony.
Il made a mistake, but I do not intend
to make the further mistake of living
with the girl. One of the conditions was
that / should secure a separation, and
they have no right now TO try to force me
to absolve them from their agreement
They threaten to expose me, but every
thing that could be published about me
has been published, so what further is
said can do no more harm"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
A NEW MEGAPHoNE.
Orators to Be Audible at a Distance
of Mics.

Oh Nl16S.
Provisional protection has just been
granted for an invention that is said to
carry the voice loudly and clearly for a
distance of miles.
1t is claimed by the inventor that
the fitting of his apparatus in the
House of Commons, and connecting it
to Hyde Park, would allow OF
thousands of people hearing in clear
tones every word spoken in the Parlia-
mentary chamber.
This discovery of the power to mag
nifty all sounds, both vocal and lnstru-
mental, has been made by Horace Ia.
Short. consulting mechanical engineer,
Of New Maldon Surrey. The inventor
has a varied and worldwide expert
ence, although only young man. Edu-
Gated at the Risley Grammar School,
Derby, he was afterward employed at
the Stanton Iron Works in the Mid
lands, at Messrs. Crompton & Co. s,
electricians. and ultimately at the
Chatham dockyard. He resigned this
last position to go to Mexico as chief
engineer of the Compagnle Minerale de
Panuco 1t was there that he brought
his experiments, with what is really a
photographic voice trumpet OF great
distance covering capacity, to the
success.
A Daily Mail representative saw the
instrument working indoors, and had
an interview with Mr.. Short, who took
the apparatus to pieces in his presence.
The simplicity of the discovery is, per
haps, the most important part OF the
invention. Without divulging any de-
tails which 1t is necessary to keep Sc
cret until the patents now applied for
u oYfc world
been granted it may be stated that the
apparatus consists Of photograph
with special cylinders and bearing a
funnel-shaped mouthpiece.
Most persons have heard with tubes
in their ears the records of the phono-
graph. The new instrument gives forth
the musical and vocal sounds in such
volumes as to be almost deafening in
an ordinary sized room, and, as Mr..
Short showed, he could increase this
volume at will.
MY instrument" he said, will
work distinctly and with satisfaction
over two miles, and this have actually
proved 1t is only six months since
returned to England, but the expert
ments made in that time convince me
that the voice can be conveyed over
treble that distance with ease. My first
idea of it's use was for ship captains
when in heavy fog at sea. or for ships
passing each other at night at a dis
lance when their lights only were Wis
ible. Now however, 1 realize that
telephones can be made by the new
sound magnifier to amplify speakers
voice so that it will fill the largest hall
This will allow of a political speaker or
professional vocalist entertaining three
or four audiences seated in halls wide
apart at one and the same time.
I'm time of war the admiral in COM
mand will by means of my inven-
ton be able to issue his own orders by
word of mouth TO the different ships of
his squadron. Lighthouses may speak
to ships in dangerous positions, and the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
DOWN EAST SARDINES.
Not for Years Have It's Factories
Done So Well as Now.

There have been unusual evidences
of prosperity in Milbridge during the
summer. Notwithstanding the fact that
it has been an off year for business all
over the country. The shipping has suf-
fered to some extent on account of the
war, and there have been no vessels
built in this vicinity, but the sardine
fishing and granite industries have
fiourished and large amount of bust
ness has been done.
The sardine factories in Milbridge
have not done so we'll in years as they
have this season. The herring have
been plenty ever since early spring, and
the factories have never been obliged
to stop work single day for the want
Of fish. The herring now are striking
off, and are not much caught in the
weirs, but plenty of them are found at
different points from Grand Menan to
Mount Desert Island, so that the fac
tories are assured of good supply I'M
til they close up in December
Thousands of cases of sardines have
been packed by the two factories here,
and as the price has been fairly good
during the summer the packers have
made money. AS far as this season is
concerned the packers here are glad the
sardine trust was not formed, as they
say that they have realized more from
lnelT PACKS THIS season imam tney COulQ
have got from the trust
1t is estimated that the sardine pack
this year will be double what it was
last season. The factories have kept
many people constantly employed, the
fishermen have found a ready sale for
their herring. and everybody here has
got a taste Of the prosperity. The en-
ployes of the factories have received
fairly good wags and steady employ
ant co hot oil Inv y Il,
up something for the winter-Bangor
Wing and Courier.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
The LeYada- Madeira

Up we go by dusty roads, whose Pc
culiaE atrocity we failed to understand
until we saw the country carts used mon
them; The wheels of these vehicles are
struck round with projecting bosses of
IRON I'm order 10 take a good r1D Of tho
road" OF course each one takes away a
good grip Of the earth and dust and
loose rocks. of which the road is co 9r1u
posed, and scatters the Kings highway
around generally with consequences that
arc not pleasing TO the pedestrian How
ever. up we go..dusty, hot, perspiring. but
hopeful, as Calheat, the unspeakable. re-
ceaes and the pine woods are reached
Hot places. though are pine woods. as
we find, and when somebody says. Here
IS the Levada at length, and we can
walk" we joyfully unpack ourselves and
turn upon our feet
Around stretches a wide amphitheater
Of mountains clothed with ferns and
heather and around the sides is a per
1ectly level walk beside the watercourse
or Levada. which runs close to the noun
ain side in its stone bed. A miles walk
and then we come to the narrow black
tunnel into which the water runs. A
bundle Of bamboos or of cedar sticks is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
LONDON LADIES PETS.
Queer and Weird Creatures Which
Find Favor in England.

In the ordinary course of things
wolves are not regarded as desirable
household pets; but in the neighbour
hood Of Regents Park, appropriately
enough, there is one often to be seen
taking its walks abroad, securely muz-
zled, and in the charge Of either lady
or a gentleman.
A Daily Mail representative called
the attention of Albert E. Jamrach. the
naturalist, of St. George street East, to
the fact, and asked him whether keep
in" wild animals as pets was coming
at all into vogue. His reply was that.
While wolves were not popular pets
among ladies, there were some very
weird creatures from the desert. or the
prairie, or the jungle that nowadays
found their way into a household.
Several instances were given. AS a
rule, he said, ladies prefer small ami
mails as pets. A very popular pet is
the coat, which is sometimes
known as an ant-eater. Its home is in
South America, and it very quickly be-
comes tame 1t is about the size of a
badger, and can be safely kept in the
house, or 1t can be allowed to frOlic
about the garden if there are not any
flowers in the way.
Africa, very readily submits to a quiet
domestic life. The late Frank Buck
lard always kept two specimens in his
room. The suricat is caTniVerouS
animal, about as large as ferret. and
is great favorite with Zulus and
Kaffirs, who almost worship it.
Lately there has been great demand
for the mongoose, curious little ami
NAL which is introduced in one of Rud-
Il iYN1it jr1T cln -fn ia-
The mOngoose, which no doubt owes its
popularity to Kipling, has rather
fiery spirit, and is useful as rat
catcher, but it can be remarkably tame.
and then it finds a warm place in the
hearts of ladv admirers.
Up to a few years ago the kinkaiou,
a native of South America. had
prominent place in English homes. but
it ran away before the advance Of the
railway engine. and is now running
wild in inaccessible parts of the great
southern continent. Formerly the kin
kajou, which has a very fine prehensile
tail, was seen in many houses but it
is now rarely seen. There is one in
the Geological Gardens, and the keeper
proudly points 1t out to ladies. who
at once fall in love with it. Among
animals other than dogs which ladies
keep as pets are large squirrels. Aus
tralian oposSums and kangaroOs.
Birds as pets have gone almost out of
fashion, and there is now scarcely any
demand for them. In the old days,
well-Stocked aviaries were to be seen
in nearly every ladv's house, but the
poor birds have been forsaken since the
advent of bicycles. and they are scarce
lv ever inquired for now.
At the present time the most popular
bird is the orange-f1anked parrakeet.
which is delightfully."- tame, one of its
principal recommendations being that
1t willingly takes its food while perched
on lady's nger.-London Daily Mail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
According to African Superstition
Their Birth Is Proof of Witchcraft.

Miss Scissor of the United Presbyter-
ian Mission at Old Calabar was a pas
senRer in the Eide Dempster liner Oron
which left Liverpool recently, and had
with her four black children whose
=. cases reveal a painful part of West
AFRICAN history. Miss Scissor has now
worked for twenty-five years in Old
<t,alabar. The children are aged, re-
.sF6C;iVely. two, three, five and sixteen
years, and each is one of twins ap-
D pointed at one time to die, in accord
ante with suDerstitiOus custom pre-
Nailing in the Niger Coast Protectorate.
In the course of an interview Miss
Scissor said that all twins born were,
according to the native laws, to be put
Immediately TO death, and it is only
those who have been rescued by the
missionaries and placed beyond the
reach Of the native power who have
so. far escaped. The children in the
Oron were four of these. Altogether
Miss Scissor has herself saved the lives
Of hfty-one twins.
When the twins are born they are at
once taken from the mother, and, if no
one intercedes they are taken by the
feet and head, and have their backs
broken across a native woman's knee,
I'M the same way as one would break a
stick The bodies are then placed in
an carthenware receptacle and taken
% the bush, where they are devOured
by the flies, insects or animals. Some
times the little victims are put in these
rcceptacles alive, and are then eaten
alive in the same way. The mother be-
comes an Outcast. II she does not at
once take her own life she has to flee to
the bush. If she ventures near the
town or village she must see that she
does not remain in the path when any
other native is coming. Her presence,
according to their superstition, would
defle the place for others. She must
not drink from the same spring, must
not touch anything even belonging to
her own relatives, and there is little
cause for wonder that she takes away
her life, which has become a living
death.
. Miss Scissor is accompanied on the
Oron by Miss Mcintosh and together
they are going to establish a home for
these native twins. The natives SUI
peTstition is that the birth of twins is
3. the result Of witchcraft and deviltry
Formerly the mother. as we'll as the
children, was put to death. The inter
vention Of the white missionaries and
traders has saved her life Miss Sles-
sor said. 1t is really impossible to at
once put an end to the horrible native
customs. There could be no better
Governors than We have at present. Sir
Ralph Moor and Sir Claude Macdonald
have helped US all they can We
don't want them to kill the natives to
make them abolish the hooking prac-
. tice. We hope by saving the children
and bringing them up like other chill
.dren g show the natives that they are
wrong in their belief 1t is their re-
ltgious belief that makes them kill their
children.-London Chronicle