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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-12-21
Water Cru.h-. Forth At st.ambna,
Syringe.

j Smith cam. Il from Steamboat
last light, bringing news hat the
springs tEat ceased flowing after the
rec-nt earthquake had burst forth ID
Create, 'oiuIae than ever.
There is lille doubt t.a, Mr..
Smiths story is correct. because he
steam generated by tie boiling water.
pcnt up by the closing Of the orlHc
NOuld naturally soon lind = vent.
For several days the prcpne,ors Of
the resort have been boring aud
blasting to open the vent, hut nature
did the work for tLem.-JOuTual.
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FAKE HAIR PREPARATIONS,
10 Hair No Good aud often Cau.- It
TO tsIl Out

'uN
Many hair PREPARATIONS are fake
because the are merely scalp irritsn;s
They often cause dryness, making
the hair brittle, and, fDaily, lifelesa.
DandIuif is the cause Of all trouble
with hair. II Is a germ disease. Tie
germ makes cuticlc scales as it digs
tI the root 81 the hair, where 1t de.
5troys the hairs vitality, causing the
hair to fall ont. To cure Daudrun.
tie germ must be killed destroy
the carse. you remove the effect
New bros iIerpicide Is the only hair
preparation that kills the daudruff
germ, thereby leaving the hair to
grow luIurIaDily.
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tE-Mr. womack will give n mnsque.
rade ball nt j. o q. r. HAL. Mound
Valley. New Years night, jan. /, 1907
Tins bah will bc ~ all respects the
same us tie above. Supper will be
served in the hall at Shelton for sl.0D
per couple. Tickets Oh sale Mt liyl
toms storo.
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I;OitS.

LEBRIsKIE-In Elko, Nevada. Dc
cember ID, 1900, to the wife Of
Robert Librieki n son.
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Grdnd March at $50 SHARP.
TICKETS:

All hhskorR .............".........6 cents
spectators '....."..."...."""....U cents
supper will DO served by Mrs. Thos. Bryant
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Handsome Prizes

TT u H''NW w w V''F 7WTTNIUEW
Lady and GgntlemcI characters.
Three dIsini"rrsi-d gentlemen viii
be selected from among tho audience to act
as Judges.
All M"skcrs will DO required to raise
their masks aud give their names 81 the
door. and TO Objectionable characters will
be allowed In the hail.
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all particulars ard information inquire Of
). G. SHIRLEY. MANAGER,
The sun., 1900-08-25
NEGRO PECK ~ JAN ron LIFE.
The Man whs Was the Cause ef the Akron
Riot Raiireaded TO Prison.

AKRON. Ohio, Aug. a. Louis Peck, the ne
gro whose assault on a five-year-old girl caused
the riots and burning OF the City Hall In this
city on last Wednesday evening IA now In the
penitentlary, sentenced to imprisonment for
life. A special Grand Jury was summoned at
noon to-day, being chosen from among the
leading citizens OF the town and with Capt
Aaron Wagner, prominent banker. as It's
foreman. The indictment was returned at
2:3o p. NJ. At 1880 Peck was taken from the
Cleveland Prison, where he wns taken on
Wednesday afternoon. and In custody Of Akron
officers was brought TO Akron, arriving here
AZ 3:ls. Tie was escorted by a company OF mill
tia to the Court House, was arraigned before
Judge b. j. Nye pleaded guilty Of criminal
assault and was sentenced to the penltentiary
for life In ten minutes he was on his way
TO the railroad, the train having been held In
waiting
As he was being placed on the train work.
man attempted TO get near him. but was placed
under arrest. a revolver being found In his
pocket The train arrived in Columbus AT
7.30 this evening and Peck was Immediately
taken to the state Prison.
The city has resumed its normal quiet, but
the militarywill probably be kept here for several
days, Mayor Young having demanded Of the
State authorities that they be retained until
Monday.
Rhoda Davidson. the five-year-old child shot
during the riot on Wednesday night died to-
day but there will probably be no more deaths.
The sun., 1900-08-25
PRESIDENT yORk on RIoTIso.
Pervsnt Remarks About Alleged Ciubbins sf
Negroes In the Tenderloin.

The Police Commissioners have decided Ia
take action In regard 10 the complaints OF al
legged brutality on the part of policemen during
tho recent riots on tho West Side The pro-
tests Of negro societies and threats that failure
to investigate the complaints would ALLEVIATE
the negro Democratic vote were reinforced
yesterday by a letter from acting mayor Gus-
genheimer requesting that a report OF the In
cidents Of the riot be made TO him. The letter
was read at a meeting OF the Police Board
yesterday and was referred TO the COMMITTEES
on Rules and Discipline with directions to In
vestleate and report.
President York. who Is chairman OF the Com
mlttee on Rules and Discipline, said after the
meeting that he had received volumlnous re-
ports from all the commanding officers con-
oerned In the riots from Chief Devery down and
thst he Intended TO take these home and care
its report. The board received letter from
Israel Ludlow. lawyer OF III Broadway, which
said that formal charges would be preferred
by several negroes who declare that they were
brntally assaulted on the night Of the riot The
board decided to hear the charges on Thurs
Commissioner York said: Il do not believe
these stories OF brutal clubbing II there Ia
riot started II Ia the duty Of the police TO put
4 down as soon as possible. You wouldn't
and put dynamite under. II, would youY No;
we don't want any Of this Akron business 10 New
York. In these things It's question Of who
hits first and | believe that II Ia a policeman's 8
duty when there Ia any mob gathered that ro-
fuses TO disperse, TO hit first.
You den't hear OF law-abidinR citizens
lion OF them In this town and they walk peacea-
bly, up and down the streets and wonder what all
the talk OF clubbing Ia about. No, sir, II a man
gets dubbed It's proof that he's where he ha.
no business to be. II a negro Ia in n crowd
that wont disperse and the police drive them
L.. 81, b.. Nha oh "a
that the negro will get hit But that's not a
sign that the policeman Is showing personal
feeling. The policeman Is doing his duty.
II the negro doesn't want TO get dubbed let him
The sun., 1900-08-25
ALLIES SHORT or FOOD.
British General Reports That He Is Arranging
for Conveys.

TOT COuNoys.
Special cabis D.spdieh 10 THE SUN
LONDON. Aug. 24-The Secretary OF State
for India has received the following des patch
from Gen. Gasclee:
-PEKIS. Aug. II. via Chefoo. Aug. 2s.-our
losses during the day were extremely small
have received no de tails yet. believe the
Japanese lost heavily. They had the hardest
task.
To-day I am endeavorins TO concentrate
my men az follows: At the southeast gate.
the naval brigade; at the south gate. q COM
pany Of the Punjab Infantry; at the Temple Of
Heaven. the cavalry. two field guns and the
transport. and At the legation. the Fusileers.
marines. four field gins, and about eoo Sikhs;
also company Of the Hong Kong Regiment.
Il am very short OF food. but am arranging
for conveys. hope to assault the Imperial
city to-day when the men are fed
The march generally has been extremely
arduous owing 10 the great heat and heavy
roads. but the spirit and endurance Of our
troops are beyond praise, l regret that owing
70 the heavy road and forced march the
naval brigade was unable TO participate In the
entry yesterday. They brought their guns
by boat and road from Tientsln. an achieve
ment they may be proud Of
The sun., 1900-08-25
DYNAMITE CAPS IN HIS PIPE.
A Miner Thought to Have . Quiet Smoke
Was Nearly Killed.

PITTsToS. Pa. Aug. "a. Martin Hession. a
Common Councilman Of this city, was pain
fully injured here to-day in peculiar manner.
tie Is employed as miner in the Twin Shaft.
While at the mouth of the shaft about o'clock
this morning waiting TO be lowered TO the un-
derground workings he took some tobacco
from his pocket and OHdeShs Rps tie also
which he accidentally put into his pipe with
the tobacco he had scarcely lit the pipe
was scorched. several teeth Knocked out, the
inside Of his mouth bruised and his tongue
badly cut For a time the mans condition
The sun., 1900-08-25
HOLD THE IMPERIAL CITY.
ALLIES on 0UARD TO CHECK THE
PILLA8ING AND BURNING.
,Jspsnsse said to Have Seized . Large Sum
and the French ana Russian Flags Are
Raised Over the Treasure vauits-Ameri-
cans Remain outside the Gates-Their
Quarters In the Temple OF Agriculture
sp.eial Cesh Dopstsn.s 10 THE SUN.
From q Stan ooiresp pondsnL


From Stan Correspondent
PEKIN. Aug. IT. Evening. via Chefoo.
Aug 2s, and Shanghai. Aug. A,--Detach.
ments Of the allied army are now occupy
ing the Imperial city and holding positions
at the palace gates. The American marines
on the south agreed not to enter. The city
Is full OF Imperial troops
The Peitaho mission was relieved yester-
day and occupied by the allies. The Chi
nese losses were heavy. There were zoo
casualties during the defence.
The British have occupied the railroad
station. The road Is badly damaged.
The city Is patrolled by the military to
prevent pillaging and burning, which has
been going on since the occupation.
The Americans are camping in the Tenn
pie Of Agriculture.
LONDON. Aug. 25.-A despatch to the
Times from Pekin says that the French and
Russian flags are flying over the best por-
ton Of the Imperial domain. where, II is be-
lieved. the Imperial treasure Is buried
The Forbidden City has been respected
by international agreement, although the
punishment OF the Chinese will be inefrec-
tive unless 1t is occupied. The Japanese
have seized hoard reputed to amount to
SOC. 600 taels In silver.
The Empress Dowager, the Emperor.
Prince Tuan and number OF officers have
escaped to Taiyuen-fu, whence they will go
to Singan-fu.
The Pekin Gdsette ceased publication on
Aug. IS. There Is no Government.
The sun., 1900-08-25
ST. LOUIS HAS 575,e3S.
An Increase Of sixty Per Cent. In the Popala-
tioa In Indianapolis.

WASHINGTON, Aug. A.-The population of
ST. Louis. as announced to-day by the Census
Bureau Ia 575,23s in 1900 as compared with
45i 40 in 1890. an increase OF 1923 46s. or ~ 7s3
per cent. In 1880 ST 1Iouiss population was
s5O. SIS and 1t increased the next ten years Ioi.-
252, or 2s.ss per cent
The population OF indianapolis L. 100, ie4 In
1900 as compared with los 43o In 1890. an In
crease OF 6s,12s, or co. per cent In 1850 the
population OF indianapolis was 75.058 and II
Increased in the decade lsS0-9o, 4o4s per cent.
or 30 $40
The population OF Rochester n. Y. for 1900
Is 1852 AS, as compared with lSsse8 In 1890, an
Increase Of 2s. $40 or 2i 81 per cent, Roches-
ter's population in 1880 was so.360.
The sun., 1900-08-25

FIve-Tear-old Boy Killed aud Mormoa Elder
Is Arrested. n

ST. Louis. No, Aug. A..Elder Aaron s.
Hawkins, A Mormon missionary. was arrested
at the Union Station this morning upon the
arrival OF the Louisville and Nashville train.
charged with throwing a fve-year-old boy
under n passenger train at Mount Vernon.
Ind. According to the statements Of John
NJ Pierce Of Mount Carmel, ILL.,, and Pervin
b. Grais OF Evansville Ind. Hawkins pushed
Clarence Fuhrer from the platform Of a car as
the train started. One leg, and an arm were
received after. the Elders arrest announced
that the boy had died from his injuries,
Mrs Amelia Fuller boarded tho train at
Evansville with two children, Clarence and a
younger sister She was on her way to Mount
Vernon 10 ioin her husband. As the train
pulled In she arose 20 leave the car. pushing
the children before her 10 the platform, when
the boy fell or was pushed of and under the
wheels as the train started up again.
Elder Hawkins bitterly denies the charge,
dent had happened until his arrest here.
The sun., 1900-08-25
BRYAN's PRICE $500 AN HoUR.
Sends word to an Indiana Association That
He Cannot Lectare for 1900.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 24.-Manager Parker Of
the Fountain Park Assembly was very anxious
ten days ago to secure Mr.. Bryan for an hour 8
lecture upon current politics. and after con-
sultng with the Board OF Directors letter
was addressed 10 the Democratic candidate
outlining the work OF the assembly and enter
ing particularly into It's hopes for the future.
II was said by Manager Parker that the asso-
ciation was formed for literary study, and in
connection with the course many prominent
men would be asked TO speak.
IL was intinMted very strongly that the as-
sembly Is not yet on paying basis. but Il did
not want tho services of any one for nothing,
and an offer Of $500 was made TO MIR. Bryan II
he would deliver an hours address upon any
subject that he might select There was much
disappointment to-day when an answer wns
received from the candidate in which he de:
clned the invit9tion Of the Assembly. and said
that he did not lecture for less than $500 an
hour
No further attempt will be made TO engage
him, as the limit was reached when the offer
OF $500 for single address was made
The sun., 1900-08-25
SHOOTING AT GRAVESEND.
Nesro " ounds an Offensive Drunken Man
and Disappears.

Accompanied by Thomas o'Brien Of 1850
Broadway. Newburgh. Michael DENIM Of I22
Twenty-seoond street, Brooklyn. went to
Gravesend Beach last night to visit friend
named Charles Weisner All three got
drunk O'Brien then went hack TO Weis-
ner's house and caught hold OF Mrs;
welsner. she broke. from his grasp and
ran screaming 10 the house OF negro
neighbor, George Simms. who Il the super-
intendent, Of the African N. Z. Church q
protect her. OBrien followed the woman 10
Simms's home S!mms drew a pistol and told
O'Brien he would shoot Unless O'Brien went
him and Simms fred u shot The BULLET entered
O'Brien's left leE. He was attended by an
ambulance surgeon and locked up IN the
Nesner.
Simms became frightened after nring the
shot and ran away. At midnight the police
were hunting for him.
The sun., 1900-08-25
RUSSIA TO ACT ALONE.
Increase OF Taxes shows Big War Plans II
Prospect-wni Probsb Conquer Manchuria.
Special Gable D,,pdtch TO THE sun.

Special Gable D'spdich 10 THE SUN.
LONDON. Aug. 2S-The Grophies Moscow
correspondent says that the Minister OF Finance
has announced an increase In taxation. duo to
the Chinese campaign This Is the third in
crease within month. Russia's war expenses
have been inconsiderable, and should decrease
since the capture Of Pekin. but It Is abundantly
evident that Russia is preparing for a great
campaign In eastern Asia quite independently
OF the Powers with whom she for the time
being IL acting.
The Graphic. commenting on this message.
says II thinks Russia, despite her protests re-
sardne the integrity Of China, intends TO con-
ouer Manchuria. The paper contrasts the
howl emitted by the Continental press at the
mere thought OF England acquiring exclusive
rights in the YanG-tse-Kiang Valley with the
silence regarding the obvious intention OF
Russia to take some action In the Far East
apart from the rest OF Europe.
The sun., 1900-08-25
GIVES RACE WINNINGS TO CHARITY.
T. W. lawson OF Boston Presents 5000 to
tho West End Nursery.

Boston, Aug. AT. W. Lawson. who won
5000 on his horse Boralma at the Readville
rsoes, has presented that sum TO the West End
Nursery and will start new building with the
sum Among those who control the hospital
there L. not aualm. 1t is said, against taking
money from a source like this nor do they see
any reason that there should be.
Miss Jones. the head nurse and matron.
said;
we are like the rest OF the institutions Of
the sort in that we never have too much. We
are entirely supported by charity, and for this
reason have 10 scrape at times, though we have
a balance now. With the new building on our
hands, this will be douby welcomed"
The sun., 1900-08-25
WARNING FROM sAM0A.
Harsh German Rule at Apia IL Resented BY
the Natives.

ArIA. Aug. TO- Via San Francisco, Aug. "a
German harshness is sure TO provoke native
revolts II 1t continues much longer. The strict
enforcement of many penal statutes for what
the Samoans regard as petty offences has
added 10 the trouble, and when seventy seven
natives were set 20 work on the roads there
was almost open revolt, Many natives dis
grated 70 the FIJI Islands. where thev are as
sured OF fair treatment under British rule.
Ex-King Mataafa has exerted himself to
but without success. The Government has
tried 10 placate the Ssmoans by giving special
The sun., 1900-08-25
Mosquito Bite. NAV Prove Fatal.

NASHVILLE. III. Aug. a,-With features dis
torted and hands and arms swollen and SCARED.
Andrew schlase. farmer livi ing north OF this
city, was found wandering about in the swampe
along the Okaw River yesterday, Myriads OF
mosquitoes lowered over him and covered his
face and body Schlake was taken home by
friends and II was found that he was suffering
from thousands Of bites, He had become lost
while hunting and had fought the mosquitoes
all night. His case IL considered serious.
The sun., 1900-08-25
TO COMMAND ROUGH RIDERS.
Capt. English 20 he Invited GO Take charge
Of the Indiana Cam paiKu Clubs.

1SpIANAPoLIs. Aug. a.-The Republican
managers have determined to signalze the
coming of Capt. William r. English into the
party by invitine him TO accept the general
ship OF the Rough Rider organizations that are
forming in all parts OF tho State. and which are
TO be further organized into regiments, bri-
Rades and corps. Capt English was IN the Gu
ban campaign ne an aide on Gen. Wheeler s
stan, and IL is believed that the Rough Rider
regiments throughout the state would be glad
TO be formed into body under his command.
The sun., 1900-08-25
Falling Piece Of Iron Injures an Actor.

BRIDGEPoRT. Pa. Aug. a-John I. King, n
member of the LIppman- Mann theatrical COM
pany. which appeared In this city last night. Is
at the General Hosrital seriously injured. The
physicians say o-night he has a chance OF re-
covrry. King was on the stage at the close
he fell to the floor. A piece of iron, dropped
from the nies. struck him on the back. lie was
speeches.. He was taken 10 the General Hos
pitaI There IL was found his spine was In
Lred He has recovered his speech
The sun., 1900-08-25
To Measure the plam.t.r Of Oh. Star.

CHICAGO. Aug. ?4.-Prof. Nicholson OF the
University Of Chicago has spent much spare
time since 1850 in an endeavor TO perfect a deli
cate Astronomical instrument for the measure
he's been made at the university that the oon-
uivanCe had been employed successfully to, de-
termlne the dlameters OF stars The instrument
l. called an inferometer. and works oa the
prime pie Of the Interference Of waves OF light.
The sun., 1900-08-25
RUSSIAN LOSSES.
Seven Killed and Fifteen Wounded During the
Siege Of the LEGATIONS.

Special Cable Despatch TO THE SUN.
LONDON, Aug. a-Addltional Pekin news
is contained in despatch received at 81. Peters
burg from NJ. PokotilofY. the manager Of the
Russo-Chinese bank. The message. which Is
dated at the Chinese capital Aug. II, says:
Tho casualties during the siege were rs
killed and i2o wounded The Russians had
killed and Is wounded. The Russo-C hinese
bank was destroyed ny the Boxers on July %.
The Russian Minister'S son was wounded dur.
ing the relief OF Pekin."
The sun., 1900-08-25
AMERICAN COAL ~ ENGLAND.
London Company to Test It's Qualities fol
Gas Making.

LONDON. Aug. A.-Mr, Lvesey, chairman
Of the Metropolitan Gas Company. to which
a quantity Of American coal is consigned, said
in an interview to-day that this coal will cost
more than British coal when landed here. but
II the claims OF Its superiority for gas making
prove correct. II will be practically cheaper.
Mr.. Livesey added that he believed that
prices would fall in few weeks, since the iron
and steel industry was slackening.
The sun., 1900-08-25
BRUTAL.xURDER ny HAWAIIANs.
KIN q Japanese Because He Had No Cigar
cites 20 Give Them,

HONOLULU. Aug, II. via San Francisco. Aug.
2.-Raui was the scene OF a brutal murder on
Sunday afternoon. Half dozen Hawailsns
from the island steamer Nyhau went ashore
and cot drunk, and on their way back TO the
vessel meeting a Japanese they set upon him
and teat him TO death on the roadway. The
only proyocation was that he had mo cigarettes
TO give them when they asked for some. The
victim was beaten with fists and sticks. Two
natives have been arrested
The sun., 1900-08-25
Find. Diphtheria Germs In Eye..

CHICAGO. Aug. a,-Eye diphtheria Is the
latest disease which has come TO the notice Of
the Health Department DR.. Wvnekoop OF the
chem cal laboratory says he has found diph-
ther 10 germs IN eyes. They are mostly found.
dren
The sun., 1900-08-25

tsSs9 AeuiSlonS IN Tourist Cars: Personally con.
Mfbv, ,y hhtNdAy; ChlcaFo Union Pacific and
Sup.,i ," iu I.lrr operates two fast trains daily,
t,,.ftSr lupm'ni uneNc'ed time Sleeping ear
'ol broadway -Adr' '-'''
The sun., 1900-08-25
Relna Merc.d.. to Go to Port.mou,h. n. r..

NORFOLK, Va, Aue. 2I-The former Spanish
cruiser Reina Mercedes will sail tomorrow
from the Norfolk Navy Yard for Portsmouth.
n. II. Her engines being worthless, the naval
tugs Potomac and Nezinscott will tow her TO
her destination.
The sun., 1900-08-25
Chicago and Return sIy.oo

via LsckAwsnna Railroad Tickets good going Aug
rs, 40 and ~ Return limit Aug 81. of paying soc.
txtfa. sept S0.-Adt
The sun., 1900-08-25
BELGIAN EXPEDITION ABANDONED.
Unexpected Political Difhculties Prevent the
Sending Of Troops 90 China.
sp,,ioi cobi, D,,paieh 10 THE SUN

BRrssELs. Aug. IA sensation has been
caused here by the sudden abandonment OF the
China expedition, 10 which King Leopold had
liberaly subscribed The reason given is that
UNEXPECTED political difficulties have arisen.
The sun., 1900-08-25

The New York Central will sell tickets 10 Detroit
and return also 10 Chicago and return at half fare on
August IS, 80 and az See Ticket Agents -Adt
The sun., 1900-08-25

Golf Manchester, vermont-z open tournaments
Sept 70 0; 8 oups Write Equinox Houw. Ada
The sun., 1900-08-25
s,nrl. Far. 20 chicago and Return

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, August rs. 20 and ~,
good 20 return until August 81. OF. on payment OF
80 cents additional. until September 30. Apply TO
ticket hgsntS-Adr.
The sun., 1900-08-25

Spend Sunday on Beautiful Hudson River Famous
L steamer CITY Of Lowell See ady.-AdR
The sun., 1900-08-25

vi, hsli Pare to Chicago and Return
hthel H. nss,,nry =. Tickets on sale Aug IS,
The sun., 1900-08-25

All day on beautiful /. J. Sound. Sundays ara
Chaplin. Ado
The sun., 1900-08-25

no ENVtss FbfN 70 81 LOuIss
The New York Centrals "st, Louis Limited giv-
ing magnificent service via Lake Shore and Big Pour.
The sun., 1900-08-25

Wa Pennsylvania Railroad Past schedules
Station, foot West Esd st-Adr
The sun., 1900-08-25
FITZSIMM0NS THE WINNER.
VETERAN POINTER DEFEATS sBARkEY
~ LESS THAN TWO ROUNDS.

Sensational climax to the Pi,tio battle ne
tween Hesvyweishts at Coney I.iasd-Ths
Ex-ssiior Floors His Opponent In the Fir,,
Round. but Grows Too Conndent Afser.
ward and Fitr Pct, Him Out with . Lett
SWING on the Jsw-wretched Management
and Lons Delays Esssperste the Crowd
Referee and Principals on Strike uatI
the Guaranteed Money 4, made Good,