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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07
lily INDEPENDENT.
FOAY. AUGUST 7. 1899
SALMAGUNDI.

rbon finish at the Pillner gallery
one week longer.
ss I6a Campbell is visiting rela-
and friends in Elko.
uis Dean shipped 6fteen cars of
cattle to San Francisco this
Don.
oke Bamberger's famous Palace
ct cigar, . for % cents, at George
|ruce's.
nmissioners Reed and Weathers
attending the meeting OF the
today.
not delay but have that photo
All work finished promptly
prs Gallery.
Fraitas' wounds are doing
and the chances are now favor
for saving his leg.
jor Miller came in from his
this morning. He thanked US
% complimentary notice given
asst week.
b SALE-First-class furniture,
sting of bedroom set, chairs, ex-
on table, etc. Inquire at the
PENDENT Office.
and Mrs. Samuel McMullen
own from Deeth to make ar
9ments for their daughters to
the high school.
Ickly cure constipation and re-
and invigorate the entire sys-
never gripe or nauseate-De-
Little EARLY Risers. Elko
Co.
not dress neatly when 1t
no more than to wear shabby.
clothing. Jacobs fits you and
satisfaction or no pay. y"
8 is rather a peculiar streak Of
Ter for this season of the year,
is enjoyed by everyone except
who have hay to put up.
P. Henley will commence her
clearance sale Monday, con-
g of summer goods, shirt waists
hdies' sailor hats at greatly re-
R prices.
|retary Of Agriculture Wilson
d through yesterday morning.
, in Reno he visited John
ts' ranch and was we'll pleased
his herd Of cattle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16

San Francisco, Feb. 81 The new
Japanese liner America Maru arrived
here yesterday from China and japan,
via Honolulu. On board the vessel
was Lord Charles Beresford, admiral
of the British navy. Lord Beresford'
proposal Of an open door policy IN
the orient has been received with
great attention throughout the world
and it viii likely play a most prom
incnt part in the settlement OF the far
east question In an interview yester-
day Lord }eresford said It means
simply tha, Instead Of spheres of in
fuence. which means the breaking up
Of the Chinese empire. that England,
America, Germany and Japan shall by
agreement maintain free aud equal
commercial relations for all In the ori-
ent II includes the reorganization OF
the Chinese army, Differed, both
as " commissioned and nom
commissioned officers. By Euro
peaus, that the Chinese empire may be
properly pOl.ced ana IRE and property
made safe AS % IS now, mobs ana re-
belllons are liable at any time 10 de-
stroy both lives and property China
must have revenue. and the open door
policy, by guaranteeing order and uni
iormity in customs regulations and
tariffs will provide it in greater
abundance than It has ever helm pro
yidcd before, besides insuring that IL
shall not be wasted as il is move, lt
will mean the opening up Of the om-
pire In all OF It's provinces and the de-
gelcpment Of rs wonderful resources
Of mining and commerce II the
spheres Of influence policy is allowed
10 be adopted Russia viii, ofcourse. be
come all powerful in the north and
France In the south I go from here
TO Chicago and New York and Wash
Ington to gel the sentiments Of boards
Of trade and chambers Of commerce
there on the proposal Lord Beres
ford will remain here for some time
and many receptions have been
planned for his entertainment
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16

ponds over which the state has URLS
diction.
by Mr.. Sarau, to provide for sonar
ate assessment Of land and buildings
ana improvements thereon: also. ex-
emptng certain personal property
from taxation, not exceeding 5000
when family is dependent on owner
BY Mr.. True, further defining the ou
ties of county clerks, requiring the see
rotary OF state TO furnish assessment
and tax rolls to county clerks ami
these 10 the town clerks.
BY Mr.. Mcdonald relating to the or
sanitation ofo banks mutual and
casualty insurance companies.
BY Mr.. Hall, TO amend the statutes
relating to trustees of county asylums
OF chronic insane making asylum
trustees eX-oflicio superintendents of
poor but county board may appoint
superintendents of poor outside of poor
house; also, a joint resolution propos-
ing an amendment TO the constitution
permitting voting by methods other
than ballot The measure Is Intended
60 pave the way for voting machines.
by Mr. NJ w, Ryan memorial TO
congress asking for the repeal of the
duty on hides, The memorial recites
that Taylor county alone has paid
$2S3.S00 duty on imported hides since
the ningley bill was enacted
BY Mr.. Wylie, relating to ne nomin-
alton and election of candidates for
city Offices in cities OF less than 10000
inhabitants, requiring the conducting OF
such elections as town elections are
held
BY Mr. tlolland 10 authorize the re-
covery of value of relief to poor If such
later become possessed Of property, al
SO, to confer the right OF outrage upon
women in questions of granting liquor
licenses.
BY Mr.. Soltwedel, to authorize the
appointment of boards OF trustees over
homes of dependent children
Mr. Mr. Hoehle, to amend the law
relating to fire departments in villages.
BY Mr. Baldock, to amend the law
relating to notice OF election by the
secretary of state, changing the time
OF serving notice from Between July
and Sept ! to from Sept. 20 to Oct /.
by Mr. Overlook, prohiting the talk
ing of bass from Green Bay by nets.
by MIR Catlin, amending the law re-
latng to change of venue, providing
that in suits against municipalities in
which Judge holds property said pos
session shall not be valid cause for
change OF venue for the judges In try
ing the cases.
Both houses adjourned until 10
O'Clock this morning
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16
TElECRAPHlC TICKS.

Marble Rock, Ia, suffered a s75 900
loss by fire.
The steamship William Lawrence
running between Baltimore ana sayan-
nah was wrecked off Port Royal. s. G.
H. Is feared several Of her crew per
ished
The republican club of New York
held It's annual dinner In honor Of
Abraham Lincoln. AT Delmonico's
About 375 guests and members Of the
club were present
An effort is belpg made 70 consoli-
date the threshing machine factories
in this country and II Is said that
prices will be advanced rhe general
Offices viii be at Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16
UNKNOWN STEAMER IN DISTRESS

Swampscott, Mass, Feb. l4.-A big
steamer apparently an ocean liner,
was sighted OFF Dread Ledge in
Swampscott bay, blowing her whistle
continuously, The ii,e-s9ving crew
could not assist her on account of the
ice. The steamer stood off here for
some time and then suddenly put 70
sea about o'clock. She steamed to
the southeast, apparently endeavoring
to weather the gale in the open sea.
Her Identity could not be learned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16
WRECK CAUSED Bl COLD.

Pitsburg, Feb 1.-THE south-Oound
accommodation train on the Pitsburg
& Lake Erie railway was wrecked yes
terday afternoon near Fleming Park.
Fireman W A. Campbell was killed
ana II passengers injured none fatally.
The wreck was caused by broken rail,
probably the effect Of the extreme cold.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16

Agoneillo, telegraphed advising Aguin-
aldo TO drive the Americans out before
relntorcements arrived The thing
is absurd on its face" said he. 1T
would have been suicidal for me to tel
egraph any such Instructions. Our
policy was to maintain an attitude of
reserve.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16
ALGER CRITICISED.
War investigating Commission Says
He Was Incompetent

llt ~ as lutNHDHtltuts
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE following
Is a synopsis Of the findings of the war
investigating commission: Secretary
Alger was honest, but incompetent;
there is not the slightest evidence Of
corruption in the war department, the
beef supplied to the army was all that
could be expected; Gen Miles charges
were uufounded; no beef was ems
balmed the commissary department
was well managed; the quartennaster' s
department did fairly we'll except in
regard to the congestion Of supplies at
Tampa and the equipment Of the
Transports, the medical department
was oyerrun with red tape and did not
seem to know what 1t was doing the
signal service covered itself with
glory the relief camp at Montauk
point was well managed; the other
camps were generally good although
many Of them had TO be abandoned for
specific causes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16
ICE SINKS STEAMER.
The Ocean Liner Germanic Goes TO the
Bottom

New York Feb. 1.-THE White Star
line steamer Gernanic sank at her pier
in the North river last evening and is
now lying there partially submerged.
The accident is said TO be due to the
heavy coating 0f Ice which formed on
the sides OF the steamer. The contin-
ned loading Of coal combined with the
heavy weight OF the re- caused the
steamer 70 list and slowly sink to the
bottom No one was injured
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16

Washington, Feb. l4-At no time
! quorum present, a majority OF the
members being snowbound at their
| homes debate over the unanimous
consent for the agreement reached Sat
urday afternoon Tor vote on the Nc
| Emery resolution this afternoon was
I.precipitated early in the session. Some
1 feeling was manifest by the senators
who object to the adoption of the reso-
lutions, Messrs. Plat Comm and
! Hawley fayoring resembling the agree
ment, while Senators Hoar and Me-
| Laurin spoke in opposition. In con-
nection with consideration OF the res
! olution the senate decided to meet at
/ ii O'Clock this morning. The agricul-
tural appropriation bin was called up,
considered and passed with only few
unimportanl amendments. Mr.. Hale,
| chairman of the naval affairs commit
tee, fayorably reported and the senate
passed the bill creating an admiral Of
the navy, it being the intention that
Rear Admiral Dewey should get the
! office. The senate non-concurred in
| the house amendments to the bills
granting pensions to Mrs. Semple
I daughter Of President Tyler, and to
/ Gen. John NJ. Palmer, and sent them
TO conference. Consideration of the
agricultural appropriation bill was
| then begun, and after several minor
amendments were adopted, the bill
| was passed. After short executive
! session the senate adjourned.
Senator Fairbanks, from the senate
committee on immigration, reported
/ back to the senate a bill extending the
| anLi-contract labor laws of the United
States to Hawaii, with amendments
making the bill cover all immigration
! questions The amendments specifl-
! cally include the Chinese exclusion
acts The bill was accompanied by a
| written report, in which the committee
said in part; The committee is of
the opinion that since the Hawaiian
! islands have come within the jurisdic-
! tion and authority OF the United States
our immigration laws should be so eX-
tended as TO protect the citizens ana
! laborers in those Islands from the i'm
migration of undesirable subjects or
citizens Of other countries. Since the
passage Of the joint resolution Of an
| nexatlon there has Seen a decided i'm
petus given 10 important contract
! laborers into the islands OF the Chimes
exclusion acts as wen as the discrim-
mating immigration Jaws OF the United
States, should be promptly extended
/ for the protection and welfare of the
citizens OF Hawaii"
HOUSE.
Washington, Feb little raging
bllzzara caused practically a suspen-
sion Of business at the house. Speaker
/ Reed did not appear AT the capitol, bur
sent word thar in his opinion it was in
/ advisable TO hold a session. A short
session was held however AT 1906
/ Clerk Mcdowell called the house TO or
/ der, and on motion Of Mr..
/ Grosyenor lrep, o. Mr.. Payne
! lOJ was elected speaker pro
TEN. amid an outburst Of applause.
/ The house then went into committee
! Of the whole and resumed considera-
ton of the civil appropriation bill
After having completed SO pages Of the
1 bin. the committe rose and at 4:45 the
/ house adjourned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16
AS BANQU0'S GHOST
ANTl-PASS MEASURES PASSED
BUT NOT SETTLED
TO COME UP AGAIN TODAY

senator bennett Makes Motion For
Reconsideration Wants a Penalty
Provision Injected into Resolution
Proceedings OF Two Houses Men
day Evening.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16
Big Vessel Sinking

London. Feb H. Lloyds agent at
St Michaels Azores, cables that the
tank steamer Weehawbeu reports that
the Bulgaria, when spoken to Feb
ruary 3, was in sinking condition
with three holds full Of water her
rudder was broken and her machinery
disabled The agent says that the
Weehawken had lost her boats and ar
rived with bunkers fun Of water.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16

The following we're burned to death
IN a fire that destroyed an insane aBy-
ium al Yankton, S d. Miranda
Seng. Augusta Boerce, Julia Erickson,
Ella Locken, Margaret Lynch, Jaccina
Olsen. Martina Tennison Louisa r.
Keene. Elizabeth St0lpe Mrs KAN
pant Maggie Flynn Luclna Gossage
Adeline Hurley. Christina Johnson
Jennie Kroninzen, Caroline Lindberg.
Katie Playitz
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16

BlaNir, superintendent of the outdoor
poor, nearly all are either freezing or
starving. The blizzard has necessitat-
ed complete suspension of efforts to
aid, Drifts nearly 10 feet high are
prevalent throughout Long Island and
the wind blows the snow on the rail-
road tracks almost as fast as the plows
can remove It, The drifts in the
Shinnecock hills are reported ~ feet
high and the indications are that the
road will not be oqen for several days
All of the Sound steamboats, are tied
up by the storm and it is announced
that none of the FAN River Stonlng-
ton or Norwich lines would venture TO
make trips until the storm ceases and
the entrance to Hell Gate is free from
ice None OF the out-of-town mails
were received yesterday, with the eX-
ception of two early morning con
signments from Boston There is
some danger OF a bread famine in the
city If the storm continues, not on ac-
count Of an insufficient supply of flour
but on account of the impossibility OF
having it delivered
A Water Famine.
Newark, ~ j., Feb. l4-fhis city is
suffering from a water famine and has
to fan back on the Passiac river for its
supply. The great reservoirs in the
mountains, where the present water
works are located, are frozen solid and
I IL, So, Oh . ,f,,.4
which supply the city, cutting off
the supply to less than one-half of the
usual amount Many other New Jer-
sey towns are in danger of water and
coal famues Factories everywhere
are closed down The early morning
railroad Is in snow bank near River
Ridge n. }. Yonkers, ~ V. reports
one death from freezing
Coal Famines
Chicago, Feb. Ia Chicago is begin
ming to experience "A coal famine as a
result of the excessive cold weather.
The shortage is especially marked in
the case of anthracite coal which has
advanced 80 cents a ton
Big Advance at Pjttshurg
Pittsburg, Feb IA coal famine is
threatened here The total coal sup
ply now in the Allegheny aud Monon-
gahola rivers at pittsburg does not eX-
coed 100000 bushels The daily con-
sumption is 100000 bushels. The rivers
are frozen up tight and railroad
freights are not moving. Coal has ad-
yanced from az 60 10 cents a bushel
and in some cases is selling as high as
- cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16
PERSONALITIES.

Mrs. Robert Fitzsimmons has begun
10 help her husband do the talking,
from which &c Is evident chat the pugil-
let is willing to suffer great deal TO
retain his position
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16
BERESF0RD ARRIVES
DISTINGUISHED ENGLIsHMAN IN
SAN FRANCISCO
HIS VIEWS ON THE ORIENT

Admiral Of British Navy Discusses
open Door Policy In the Far
-Disntegration of China Only
Matter Of Time Powers That
VIII Control FloNery Kingdom
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16
SOME BILLS PASSED
SENATE DISPOSES OF SEVERAL
IMPORTANT MEASURES.
STORM HlNDERS BUSINESS

Speaker Reed Among the Absent and
Sends Word That 1t Is Inadyisable
to Hold "A Session-Mr Payne,
Amid Applause, Elected Speaker
Pro fem. Other Proceedings
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16

The statement is seriously put out
without apparent indications of the
work of the press agent that four Of
the chorus girls in the Fortune Teller
company, now in st. Louis, are receiv-
ing from $40 10 $50 per week each, and
that it is all paid by the management
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16

Major General Wheeler a reported
as being very anxious 10 be sent %
Manila and the reason he has not re-
signed his commission In the army
thus far is that he expected there
would be further opportunity for active
aergice and did rot want 70 serve
again in lower rank the one be now
holds being well up toward the top.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16

Frank Lawton the American whis
ler has made "A genuine success in
London, ana the manager appears 10
think It Is a lasting one, as he has
made bookings for music hall engage
ments IN the English metropolis for
Two years after his present contract
eXnlres
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16
sancIIIo I.atest So.

Montreal, Feb. 14.-Agoncillo the
<ino eommiss. oner. in an interview
ast night gave an unqualified contra
'ou TO the cablegram from Gen.
.5s Ia which II Is stated that he.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16


By Mr. Ray relating to negotiable
instruments and 20 establish law uni
form with other states which shall
adopt like provisions.
81 Sir Orton, 10 amend the statutes
relating TO the classification Of cities.
BY Mr. Sheldon, TO prohibit the H.
eeusing Of any saloon within $50 feet
" any church or schoolhouse
By Mr. John Ryan. authorizing the
town Of Cassyille 10 convey a certain
cemetery 70 the Cassyllle Cemetery as
ISOLATION
BY Mr. HoehIc, to repeal the law rel
alive to license fees payable by street
railway, electric light and power com
panies
BY Mr. Porter, to repeal all laws re-
latIng to fishing IN the Mississippi
river and adjacent lakes, sloughs and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-16
Agoncillo Mum

Montreal, Feb. l4.-Agoncillo was IN
bed when an Associated Press repre-.
sentative called at his hotel last night
Dispatches announcing the fall OF
Lloilo were sent TO his room, but he re-
.used to make a statement
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
WIT AND WISDOM

II am n martyr, bound to the steak,
said the boarder. as he went down Il
lbrcakfast.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Home Maid. - wilkins - .Deucet
pretty girl saw at your window. Is an
| foreign?" Bilkins-"No; a domestic
brooklyn Life.
Can you lend me so. old man, unit
half-past II to-day?" so sorry. ole
chap, but leave town at % minutes
past I'm. Y. Journal.
Teacher-.No, Nellie; am sure your
mother would not want you to say such
things" Nellie-"But you don't know
my mother as well as l do. You never
saw her except in company."-Boston
Transcript.
The Bachelor Idea.-Frank-'Unci
Singleton, at what age is it appropriate
for young man to begin presenting
jewelry to his sweetheart" His Uncle
(grufly)-''Dotage, my boy."-Jewel'
ers' Weekly.
Crags-'Did you tell Shippers you
thought was a man without any bal
ance?" Butts-"Well, naturally in
ferred that if you had balance you
would draw on it for the amount you
owe me."-Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
An Irregular Income.-"What il the
compensation of n member of your state
legislature?" ''They amt any fixed
sum-" answered Farmer Corntossei,
morosely. ut depends a good deal on
whether there's any deadlock or not.
Washington Star.
Feminine Logic.-''That's a lovely
new silk waist you have, my dear. What
did it cost?" Fourteen dollars. Isn't
it cheap? George said might have ii
If he won his election bet" .How much
did he win?' ''Seven dollars" But the
waist cost sl4." "Yes, know. The ex-
ira seven will teach George the folly Of
betting" Plain Dealer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
Merely an Experiment.

Bolus-What's your idea of homoeo-
pathy?
Funnicuss-Oh, it's good thing,
guess. My aunt is strong believer in
it and she has a case of homeopathic
medicines. One day went through it
and soaked OH all the labels on the bot
ties and pasted them on again promis-
cuous, and l notice that they work
Just about as well now when she doses
the children with them as they did be
fore.-Someryillc Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
NO PUBLIC SMOKING.
lowed to Smoke In the
Streets.

| There are many old-time Germans
who remember how strictly the law
against public smoking used to be en-
forced. That the law is dead is one of
| the fruits of the revolution of 1S4S.
The Berliners were the first Germans
to sincie in public. Courage to do SO
came to them during the memorable
days when they dictated laws to their
king. Frederick William w., the pres
emit kaiser's granduncle. As that mon
arch, while standing on the balcony
by the revolutionists to uncover before
their dead. 'the mob," says n contem-
porary chronicler, ''heaped the addi-
tional indignity upon him of putting
huge pipes in his presence"
The citizens stuck to their pipes and
cigars during the following months,
when the police and military dared not
interfere with them on trifing provo
cation. Afterward, when the tide had
turned, an attempt was made to again
enforce the law, but the people got so
wrought up over the matter that the
police dropped the prosecutions. In
March, 1919, the old law was repealed.
As it happened, liberty to smoke
everywhere except in church and in the
theater was one of the few results of
the revolution that have never been in
terfered with by subsequent govern
ment acts.
Before the revolution disobedience to
the anti-smoking law was punishable
by a fine of one thaler. If German
passed a sentry-box or a royal palace
with pipe in his mouth he was mulcted
Eve thalers. The smoking of cigars in
public was deemed particularly often
sive, and judges frequently imposed an
extra thaler on the person guilty of
smoking such an article. In Germany
the cigar came to be considered 1.-The
correct thing" only after the introduce
ton of matches. 1t was easier to light
a cigar than pipe by the new-fangled
agency; hence the cigar increased in
popularity, and became gradually rec
ognized as the superior of the pipe in
a social way"
But liberty to smoke" is not yet uni
versal in Germany or elsewhere. In
Berlin, Munich, and other capitals,
including Vienna. army officers and sol
diers are forbidden to smoke in the
principal streets, through which men,
bers of the royal family are liable to
drive. If in other streets they see
royal carriage approaching they must
throw away their cigars. In Alsace-
Lorraine Catholic priests are forbidden
to smoke in public-a rule that pre-
walls i'm all Latin countries. But the
state has nothing to do with its pro-
hibition. 1t is regulation enforced by
the church of Rome.
Smoking was introduced into Ger
many in 1920 by English soldiers, and
soon became popular. At the close of the
Thirty Years war (164s) all the princes
of Germany agreed to stamp out this
hellish nuisance" The use of and traf-
fic in tobacco was then punished by ex-
cessive fines. In Switzerland, too,
smokers had hard time of it. Up to
1850 smokers, in private or public, were
liable to the pillory in addition to inn
prisonment and fine.-Newark Call.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Fraud:-An envious manufacturer of old
fashioned dye will soon place in your papers
fiaring advertisement in which they say
it's impossible for one dye stuff to color
silk, wool and cotton. They do this to keep
you from trying Putnam Fadeless Dyes
(which will color either silk, wool or cot
toni, for they know If you ever use Putnam
Fadeless Dyes once you will never use their
goods again.