davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-10

All was quiet at Manila yesterday.
The natives fearing an attack on San
Rogue set fire to the town and it was
totally destroyed. Telegraph opera.
tors are worth their weight in gold Mt
Manila and the memb ers Of the sig
nal corps are working night and day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-10
Presbyterian Church.

Subject for II a. M, Feb. ~, @Pic-
lures from Life. Theme ior 7 p. m ,
Satan Taking Walk"
Christian Endeavor Junior at 10 a..
m, Jesus, the Light Of the World"
Leader. Robert Critchley.
Senior at 6p. m. Subject, @Joy in
Service" Leader, Miss Mary Dewar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-10
SALMAGUNDl.

The Senatorial deadlocks remain
the same. .............
Read Prof. Behrens ad in this
issue.
New York City had million dol
lar fire yesterday. "
Applications for State lands in the
years 1897 and 1893 aggregate III, 451
acres. =.
1t takes $4,000 tons of paper to
make the postal cards used in the
United States each year.
The February number Of the
Student Record comes out in blue in
honor of the college colors adoped.
All the railroads east of Ogden are
blockaded by snow. This is the reas-
on for the delay Of west bound G. P.
trains. -
Most of the Nevada mineral exhibit
at the Tran-Mississippi Exposition
has been donated to the University
museum.
At a meeting held in the Senate
chamber at Carson Wednesday even
ing for discussing the irrigation quee.
ton. Gen. Clarke said that by water
storage and other systems 6,OO0,OOO
acres Of desert land can be brought
under cultivation.
The Colorado river is navIgable for
steamers IT 800 tons as far as the
mouth OF the Rio Virgin at Rioville,
Lincoln county. Shipments aggre.
gatrng 100 tors of salt we're made
from that point last year. With
smaller craft the Rio Virgin is naviga
BILE for some distance.
The S. P. is now running buffet
cars ON trains Nos. 2 and 3. The
special features Of the new service
are the buffet bath room. barber chop
and dra ing room. In the latter will
be tables, writing material and such
articles that will lend to the comfort
and convenience OF the traveller.
The Soldier Boys who bad taken
Hoods Sarsa parilla are said to have
stood the long marches much better
than tt" ir companions. This medi
cine gives strength and endurance,
HOOPS PILLS are the favorite
family cathartic.? Easy to take, easy
to operate.
The attention Of the public is called
to the ad. OF the Elko Drug Company
which appears elsewhere. Walter
and Joe have fine stock of drugs
chemicals, etc, ETC., and are confident
Of their ability to suit the public in
quality and price. Read their ad. and
give them share Of your patronage.
There will be dance at the reai-
dence Of Commissioner Reeds on the
18th Of this month. The small sum
Of 81 will pay for ticket admitting
ladies and gents, three good meals
and all the hay your horses can eat
Those attending can dance as long as
they want to. Good music has been
secured. Everybody invited. Come
and have good time. =
PauI's bill 70 reduce freights and
fares ON the G. P. is still in the hands
Of the Assembly Commute on cor
porations. 1t will probably come
from the committe in such shape
that the author won't recognize It.
II the Legislature has the power to re-
gulate freighis and fares on inter-
state roads, Pau.'s bill or one having
the same purpose in view, should be.
come law.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-10

Dave Cnsper has lust received y
now lot OF samp On OF Fall and
Winter Clothing which will DO made
TO order from $3.50 up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29
NEEDS OF THE LIBRARY.
Members Of the Board Ask Council
for More Room.

quite n number ~ ladies and gem
tlcmcn comprising the membership OF
the public library board. including
President Weber and Librarian Chap
man. attended last nights Council
session. and were given audience on the
question % more room for the library.
President Weber was invited to ad.
dress the meeting. He said that for
some time past II had been patent 10
the board morn room was needed for
the library. and point had been
rcaohcd when greater accommodation
was absolutely necessary. President
Weber also gave a brief history ~ the
worthy institution showing how II had
eown In favor among all classes Of
people The two offices adjoining the
library on the north. now occupied by
the city recorder. President Weber
said, would be ample room, II was In
tended TO use one for "a reference room
and the other for the newspaper. or
juvenile department should the Coun-
ell grant the use ~ these rooms 10 tho
board. i would confer lasting glory up
on the library.
Councilman plchl moved that tho
matter be referred 90 the Joint commit
tee on library ana control. The mos
tl0n carried. after Councilman Wallace
and sldiowny had expressed thcm-
selves us favnrlng the granting Of the
request and suggesting suitable quar-
tiers Tor the city recorder.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29

look for n close game. In my opinion
the slightest accident or piece Of good
fortune In tomorrow's contest will de-
eide. anticipate an open game with
plenty OF kicking, Biatherwick, who
punts for Denver. In reputed 10 be good
for nifty yards every time he battles
the ball. and Howell viii have his hands
full In the matter OF exchanging punta.
Denver Will play straight foot ball.
trusting to fast Interference and speedy
ondwork rather than tricks to win.
my only opportunity OF judging the
team has been from the appearance
they present. Every man seems TO know
the game. consider the game an even
money proposition at best. Personally
I pick the High school to win but they
will have to play faster and harder FOOT
ball than they have done In their other
games this season. Denver Will play n
straight team The team went through
light practice here and showed clean
team work. They Will arrive In Salt
Lake tonight. In my opinion II Is case
Of the best team that will win. every
thing else being equal"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29

wcahiuSton. Nov. 2e.-A call has
been ishued Tor meeting Of the lie.
publlcsn members of the senate COM
mittvo "a finance In this city next SAT-
urdny az 10 O'Clock The meeting Ia TO
be held for the purpose " considering
q general financial bill TO be introduced
IN the approaching session pf Congress.
IL II understood senator Aidrlch, chair
man % the committee. has prepared a
bill On the lines agreed upon during
the conference OF The Republican mem,
berH last summer. and this will be the
basis OF consideration az next satur-
days meeting M iutlmntlun ~ given
us tu the character ~ the bill hut II
II stated that II dirsrF In some Import
ant RESPECTS FROM The bill prepared by
the House caucus cummltter IL II
Understood the hill Ni'l be completed
and In shape Tor presentation 10 the
Senate during the ftut week of the Hcs-
sion.
II can b. definitely stated on the
authority Of the members uf the finance
committee that there will he no Joint
meeting Tor the consideration OF this
question with the liouss caucus com
mittcc. The finance committee mem.
beers DO not consider the committee Of
the House caucus an ufnoibl body.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29

engineering tools clothing and food
supplies Property scattered over the
mountains now being collected. icon.
" u the killed ana wounded OF the
enemy lot on field. non does not re-
port casualties. expected this evening e"
The following cahicgr1m has been IT,.
cclvcl a the navy .parlmcnt from Al
mlrM Watson.
"Cavltc Nov. 2g.-wnd reports the
captutv of Nlgln on Nov. % by the ore.
sons landing force under Lieut.. Com
mander McCfocken with Llcuts Me
Cormlck h0stwlck. Johnston and capt.
williams and Lieut.. Bcrmcicc. marine
corps.
'rhc landing was covered by the
Cnllno, Tnppan commanding. and the
samnr Muslin commanding. Slight tc.
hsiancci no casualties. Inhabitants
welcomed the nag McCfackan H. hold.
luE NlNun until relieved by tho army
Lieut. Gilmore o. well with seven
men. twenty-five miles from VlEnn.
Received Meyer code letter from on.
more. 10y Albert sDHlchnn. Newspaper
artist. who was with Gilmore seven
months and c1cupai. brought here by
samar. News from Insurgents through
Spanilh sergeant indicates Trdaneta
crew Killed except four following. Far
Icy Green, Powers, Burke. Names 81
the Gilmore pirtNs Walton. NnudOit.
Ellsworth. nrlFolraon. Anderson. ~.
wards Peterson Some wounded were
lot at Ballot Gilmore has no news u
them WATSON"
The above dispatch taken IN conncc-
tlon with the udylcra received today
from Gen. otis. describing the success
" the movements ~ the army under
Young, encourage the naval ofiiclnh In
the belief that perhaps by this time the
American prisoners referred to have all
ready been released with the naval
contingent at Nignn. only twenty-five
miles away 90 the west. and the army
advance probably little farther distant
to Tho southeast. the town 81 Bnnguci
u nearly surrounded and there n little
chance u the ESCAPE ~ the irgurrent
force there II they attempt To- cucumber
themselves In their retreat with the
prisoners. Taking the list Of prisoners
N gllmore's party given In the cable
from Admiral Watson ~ being nt
ilanEucd the records " the navy depart
ment show that the following men must
have bceno left ut Bnier on the east
coast of the island. where tho York
towns boats crew was captured last
spring John Dillon Charles A. Nor
riaoy. ora a. Mcdonald. William H.
Rynderu. %. W. Woodbury.. u. G. Avcn-
vile and 4. j. Nygard
ALTOGETHER the nCws from the army
aud naval sources today Is highly en-.
cournrlnr 10 the officials here. az indi.
eating the practical cui ~ the opp1al-
ton ~ the insurgents IN the north "
Lusou. SO Ear a. known the only for.
midahle force ~ that lea In Cavite
province under Gen. Tryas. and that
operating In Panuy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29
YOUNG oR,DLrY Is NAMED.
Had Not the Money to Pay for schooling
Admiral Dewey aud the President,

Washington, Nov. 81. n. V. Grid
ley. a son OF the late Charles V. Grid
Icy. who commanded Admiral Dewey's
flagship at the battle OF Manila, was
today designated for appointment as
Lieutenant In the marine corps by the
prrsldent.
Young Grdley Is too old to enter
Annapolis and the only opening for
him In the navy. lay In IN appointment
To- the marine corps but he lacked the
necessary education, and WORSE than
all. the money for study. The boy was
too modest to tell any one OF his sltun-
tion. but Admiral Dewey, who loved his
father. suspected It, and decided to act.
He determined TO pay the boys eN-
penses while studying for the lieuten-
anoy
This morning he met young Grldley
at the White House, nud presented him
ed to explain the situation when the
President Interrupted and said:
You and I, admiral viii pay his eN-
penses In preparation for examination,
n he falls In the first examination !
Will give him another chance; but am
sure he Will be ready when the time
comes
As Admiral Dewey and the young
man were descending the White House
steps. the admiral was saying to the
son OF his old comradei
Now you keep an account OF your
expenses, and let me know what they
are"
AZ the foot Of the steps the admiral
ran into a group OF newspaper men.
~ shall be glad TO give you an item
this morning" said the admiral. THE
President has Just agreed To designate
this young man, a son OF Capt. Gridley
Tor examination for a lleutenancy In
the marine corps, liut he has no money
with which 10 prepare himself for the
examination" he continued. How
ever. the President and | are going To
attend To that" he added, looking at
the son OF his old friend with sus-
pirlous moisture IN his eyes,
"Now," said the admiral. az he turned
away, 'let the people OF the country
know what sort " Prcsldeat they
have"
MIR. Gridleys mother the widow Of
the gallant commander Of the olympia,
ia living at Erie. Pa. She ~ drawing
pension OF $50 month which her
friends In Congress VIII sock to have
Increased by special act during the APP
preaching session.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29

shccrncss. Nov. so.-Thc imperial Ger.
maj yacht llohcuzolicrn. with he em.
pcrT and empress Of Oorn.nny and
their party on board, ioft here Tor
Flushing az 200 %, M. Tho iIohrnEnl.
Tern was escorted by the German war.
ship Heln ana eight british torpedo
boat dcstroycrs. which went twenty
miles out 10 sea with the Germau ships
Guards NJ honor on board an the yarl-
Gus fritlsh warhlps which were GOV.
cred with bunting, presented arms ns
the tiuhenznllurn steamer passed down
the Midway As she PASSED the British
batilrship Sans pnrcil the port ad.
mirais nngHhlp, royal salute was
fired. the band IN the battleship played
the German national anthem and the
band u the Hohcnzollcrcn replied with
the British anthem.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29

In the course of an hour the big store
was In ruins aud LiprincottH and the
smaller stores adjoining were In iiamcs,
The frcmcn were hampcrcd In their
work by the mass Of trolley, telephone
and telegraph wires over tilbert street
which IL "A narrow thuroughfarc. To
this fact IL partly dur the destruction
OF the publishing house.
Tn" nrcmon were more succcHHful
with Lit brothers place and confined
the flames TO the rear. During the con-
migration several fircmcn were slightly
injured BY falling glass.
All the Losses are probably covered
stfawbrldgc and ciothlcr's bis dry
goods and millinery. opposite Partridge
a Rlchardron. was Slightly dam
aged. In the rear The flames
were quickly subducd and the
loss, which u not heavy. was occasloncd
more by smoke and water than by frc.
The number ~ men. women and chill
drcn thrown out Of employment Is os-
tlmntcd at UPWARDS o. 5000,
while the entire department was bat
Ting with the big coniagration another
nrc broke out In the Wholesale and re-
tail boot and shoe store OF william
Harris, No. ii9 Market street. four
blocks away from the Eighth street
frv. and before the nrcmon had sue
ceedcd In cxtlngulshing the flames the
place was Quilted, causing loss OF t5O-
600.
The adjoining building occupied by a.
s. DOwic. stationery. was damaged by
water TO the extent Of 10000.
Tho losses are covered by insurance
benjamin Blttan, who was on the
third fioor OF the Harris building when
the IRE was discovered, was severely
burned aud was compelled to leap from
the second atory 20 tho pavement, nun-
tnining serious injuries.
Fireman Griffith was burned about
the face and body.
when this FIRE was discovered every
engine In the city was engaged az
Eighth street confingration and the
Camden ere department was brought
into rcguisitlon.
LATEST ABOUT THE LOSSES.
Later aud more conservative cstl-
mates place the loss at slightly over
5000 600. Lipplncottc loss " reduced
to 81, $50. 600 by the recovery Of many of
the valuable plates. including those ~
the American edition Of the Encycln-
pacdia britannica. Strawbrldgc n
Clothicr suffered more severely than
was at FIRST supposed. The loss at this
store " now estimated az 10000
Losses as revised by members of the
various Arms affected are as follows;
Partridge Is Richnrdson, 100000.
Lii nrothers $4,000.
Conway Brothers owners ~ llailey's
i've and ten cent store, $4,000.
l.. !. iinllnhan, shoes, $4,000.
Moasbach a Sons. $500,
smaller losses combined, 10000.
II II estimated that over 1000 eni-
ployea have been thrown out OF work
AZ u result Of the IRE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29

be made public late this afternoon
Chairman CorHor OF the subcommittee
said thu report would recommend that
the time and place Of the next ma
tional convention be left to the action
OF the executive committee OF which
ex-senator Dubois is chairman. and
that the question Of ap9ortlonment OF
delegates to the convention be also left
To that body. AZ the sentiment OF lhc
members OF the oommlttg II apparvnily
unanimously In favor Of fusion win me
Democratic party and the endorsements
az their platform and candidates, II II
probable that the committee VIII meet
soon after the national Democratic
committee has decided on the date oi
the Democratic convention and VIII
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29

.,,s,lphla. Nov. 2e.-An electric
=, IA the basement Of Partridge &
,,,s,nn's biz department store Nor.
> North ElghtR street started a
Z I'd, morrlng that In less than four
hll 10 ashes nearly four blocks
\ ,-.,srs houses and caused an csti-
IA loss Of over }5.oo.ooo. The
r,i, losers ares
Il q Lpplncott a Co. book publish
|, -tto ~ Fllbcrt street. whose big
\, r,y brick building containing rare
Isuls,ble plates and machinery was
-,iitly Quilted. involving a loss os-
ia By a member OF the arm at
kaEa
| n. ssri heaviest lopcr was Partridge
! richardson. extending south on
| "a street from Fiber, a distance
n ,A.g, rs feet with depth Of 100
! Thdr los on building and con-
Srsh estimated at ieoo,o00.
N Brothers, whose department store
Sl,i,t the Lppincott building. esii-
III ,Aelr loss at 100000.
L. ,tll,lon In the big houses mem
-. .,,.,or .,o,.. yer.
- lln.''1. s''''', -, -
~ Quilted or badly damaged.
O n among these were linilcy'H Ave
II i. -, .,,,. North Eighth street
49,, -, nue., -.
INV N'senpe's "''''''''S
tmsHt North Eighth Atrcct, loss
Ia
H.. hnt,ti,.. 4. kao mn
49, W 80 ' ''Si,','. =
'ai9aa "iher eAtaoilHhin"h'r "'i'
J ify tlmaged by smoke ana winter.
| n, burned district covers nearly an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29
PRAISE THE CONGRESS.
Philadelphia Board Of Trade Resolves
Upon Manufacturers aud Industries.

The executive committee Of the Phil
adclphia board ~ trade can see much
good to come from the International
Commercial Congress held In tho qua
krr city; and NJ u netting held IN the
Goth Of this month passed these COM
mandatory resolutions,
THE Philadelphia board u trade
desires to record it, deep Interest In
the proceedings ~ the International
Commercial Congress recently holding
It's sessions In this city. No such i'm,
portant representative asscmblngc Of
foreign delegates, devoted 10 the adj
yuncomont Of International trade and
commerce. has ever before been gath
cred In this country.
THE selection ~ Philadelphia ~ the
proper meeting place Tor the sessions
of tho congress has shown the wisdom
of the choice The vast manufacturing
Interests Of the city open Ia the inspec-
tiun OF the visitors have. in connection
with the export exposition. offered
daily opportunity for observing the great
progress this country has made In new
inventions and new processes u manu-
fncturc.
"Thc hleh character and ability of the
foreign DELEGATES give weight to tho
statements and arguments they have
made, and the universal desire on their
part TO extend the trade In American
products tn the countries they sevefally
represent II received by our people with
profound qualification.
"Of scarcely less Importance ~ the
demand Of delegates Tor an American
merchant marine As necessary TO- the
extension u American commerce and
the advisnblllty of a return 20 the recl-
procal arrangements with the govern
ments of South America existing under
the Mckinley tarif hill, a. In the high
est degree advantageous To the build
.nr up " the commerce between those
countries and the United States
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29
TO BUILD A CANAL.
Umtah County People Incorporate
for 100000

The Peoples Canal Company, of
uintah county. by George u. solomon
Edward H. Tolton, Marlus Larsen,
George n. stephens and Daniel Nelson,
filed articles NJ Incorporation with Sec
Rotary Hammond ,oday.
The object OF the company II To COM
struct u canal that shall be known ns
the Peoples canal, starting In Sweet
water county, Wyoming, running
Fnuthoastorly to the boundary line Of
Utah and wyoming; and To bring water
from lIenry'a Fork through the canal
10 the lands " the several stockholders.
The amount OF capital stock IL iiNed at
500. 600. with shares at $50 each, George
-. solomon il presidents Edward Toll
ton vice presidents Marius Larsen. Sec
Rotary and treasurer These gentlemen,
together with George NJ, stephens and
Daniel Nelson. comprise the directorate,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29

chicago. Nov. "a epcclai 10 the
Chronicle from Richmond. Va. says;
william l. Wilson. postmastcf gem
orai under President Cleveland. and
now president OF the Washington and
Lee University. has written u letter
TO a friend IN Richmond, stating that
his physician. Or. Jancway. has or
dercd him TO cancel all engagements.
give u. his work and 40 10 the arid
plains In southern Arizona for the win
ter.
Mr.. wilson's health. II il said has
been steadily falling for some time
from pulmonary trouble and his
friends are very uneasy about him.
He was 60 have been present some
time ago at the centenary of the royal
institution In London. where he was
10 have received his diploma from the
prince Of Wales. but had TO abandon
his trip by reason Of his health.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29

san Francisco. Nov. ss.-Thcrc are
now over iifty vessels overdue at this
ana noighburng ports The bark
Colusa II out 30 days from Kahului for
Departure Bay and she Is the vessel
for which the gravcst anxiety N felt
as she was ashore on the Island ~
Hawaii and was on her way 10 IN.
ris Thompson. American ulrl. High
land Light. America. Amethyst and
Challenger are also long over due The
Challenger and Amethyst were short
OF provisions and the supplies they re-
cclved from passing steamers may be
nearly exhausted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29
JOINING OF THE DENVER TEAM
Shh School Coach Telegraphs the "News that the Wis.
Hors are in Fine fette, and that There Will be
Battle Royal Tomorrow.

|+'N ln'eres, Is being taken In salt
way over the football game
-'lsa 10 this city for tomorrow be-
.. me Denver team. which Will ar
'''' tonight, and the High school
W ana a good deal OF money has
piesl on the result. J. Allen
~ NE hish school coach" went
|, % 'he road last nigh, TO meet the
y, ana today sent the News" the
- special dispatch from Grand
N, u'hycr team Is In the pink OF
-,'a. The men have been care
u''ned and coached for tomor-
sane and are confident Of de-
\. we High school, Ihavo talked
~, Players and they Sre retleent
Ia. nay they viii do beyond saying
k.,,l,V''o win, Judging from their
a''e 'omorrow'a game should be
~, 'Oyal' The Denvoriies anti
hard fight but declare they are
\ ~, ~ 'or H. The average weight OF
.aa l. lii pounds.
.'aet the High school and Den
Hn' to be evenly matched and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29

Fort Scott. Kan. Nov. % John T..
Reese Of the national board ~ the a..
VI. W, ~, sentenced to jail for three
months for contempt " thu federal
court has refused the offer Of q. y.
judge Williumi tor special llll priv.
ilcgcs Mt Topeka. saying. AN innocent
man has no preferences ~ prisons In
which 10 be- unlustly confined
Reese had been sentenced o. the fed.
oral prison here but when Judgt VIII
Hams learned that the accommodations
were poor h. ordered him taken 20 the
Topeka jail, whore he could have the
sole use Of u corridor,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-29
NEW POSTMASTERS NAMED
Four Utah Towns Get Fresh Official
nimber-Incrcas Of Pension.
ESPECIAL TO TINE "NEws."l

ESPECIAL TO THE "NEws"l
Washington, u. c., Nov. 2s.--Thc fol-
lowing postmastera have been appoint
cd.
Alpine. Utah Co., Henry Moylc, Vice
Ephralm Nash, removed,
Center, Tooolc CO.. liver Ajax. vice
VIM Ajax. dead.
Park Valley. BoXeldcr Co, Elizabeth
3D. Goodliffe. vice WIN. II, Moaoham, re-
moved.
Rosctte, Boxelder Co, Jas. Raleigh,
vice Jonathan Campbell,
Increase OF pension, 50 10 S. John II.
KGnsteiner. Eagle Rock. Idaho,