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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-13
But It's Warm In Ell paso.

The coolest reading of the thermOm
eter at Santa Fe during the present
winter was recorded Saturday morn
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-13
Getting Ready For EnCampment

The rifles will meet tonight and
every Tuesday and Thursday nights
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-13
Mrs. ]. B. CoMsrncK

Shady Grove is guaranteed to be
pure separator butter. This butter is
sold in Boston and New York markets
at fancy price. The Ell Paso Grocery
are sole agents and are selling Shady
Grove two pounds for So cents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-13
Stoves, ALI Kinds.

AAOuStN q ldORNE.
Ask for "SL ?ASO TRANSFER"
the best 5 cent GIG AR on the market
Ell Paso Grocery company is now sell
Ing two pounds of the celebrated
Shady Grove Butter for So cents.
Flowers and plants. Telephone. 1856
3 rings.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01
II DECISIONS.

The Gardnerville Courier has the
follow ing interesting article on
recent decisions OF the United States
Supreme Court. 1t is from the pen
Of All Chartz and contains interest
ing matter for the assessors Of
Nevada:
The Supreme Court OF the United
States has lately covered itself with
honor and glory. 1t has decided the
New York State inheritance tax
valid, and also tho national statute,
covering the point, being the Rev.
cnue Act OF 1898, insofar rs the
came applied to ~legacies, and not to
the entire estate OF deceased persons.
Tho principal objection to the tax
was based upon the ground that it
was not Uniform in it's operation
throughout the United States, and
was therefore unconstitutional. The
court holds that the tax is geograp-
hically uniform, il not intrinsically
equal and uniform in It's operation.
The opponents OF the tax argued that
to be uniform every dollar inherited
ought to be taxed SO much, whilst
the law rs it stood exempted a
certain number OF dollars-Sl0,(00-
that is To say, legacles OF $4,000 and
less being exempt. The degree OF
kinship to the testate also figures in
the law, "A legacy to husband or
wife being exempt, and legacies to
children being taxed less than col.
lateral ~lesacies, and legacies to
strangers being taxed as high rs five
per cent. The great importance of
tie decision lies in the fac: that it
paves the way To the framing OF a
statute that a stand the costitu.
tionul test taxing incomes and grad
ing them according to size. 1t is to
be hoped that Congress will lose no
time in framing such a S and
enacting the same into law. The
Court handed down another decision
Of Importance. and that is it upholds
the law OF California taxing rolling
stock Of corporations that " nc
road bed in California. This will
permit the State to collect revenue
from the Pullman Sleeping Car
Company, and all furniture and re,
f%rigerator n companies running
their ears over the Southern Pacific
and other roads i'll California. The
Assessors OF Nevada should lose nj
time i'll taxing such property. While
tho newspapers Of Nevada ar,
earnestly and holly discussing the
question OF taxation in Nevada, ant
complaining bitterly about the rat,
being too high, they might pay
little attention to the fact that
large amount of property in Nevad;
is not taxed at all.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01

The Reno journal OF Friday has
the following interesting item con.
corning two of EIko cnunty's young
lady students at the University. The
ISpErENDSNT congratulates Miss
Bacon and Miss Kcyser for their OK.
cellent work:
Tho freshmen distinguished the IN.
selves last night and their contest was
highly interesting and instructive rs
well is pleasant. The young college
men aud goods Of OBS class entered
into the spirit of oratory III a man ner
that promises great things for them
III the clecutiouarf line not many
years hcpco.
Tho prizes cOntendcd for we're two,
the first Amounted to Sl5, the second
"A ten spot. II. r. Kraus, orr genial
postmaster, offers these prizes annu-
ally to the freshies and the occasion
il nlways one of note.
Miss May Bacon displayed unusual
talent rs an orator and writer Of ex-
cephonal originality. The subject OF
her defamation was echo and the
Ferry" To her was awarded tho first
prize. Miss Jessie Keyser delivered
an GRAFTON on a topic ~cleverly entitled
"Laska.7 This fair freshic took sec-
ond place and the ten dollars.
Tho buys were out Chased by the
goods, but the oratorical ability OF
John W. Wright was given honorable
mention, and ON second thought ten
dollars WIS raised and presented to
tho young man. much to every ones
satisfaction. Between acts tho cadet
band played selections with their u.s.
ual dash. Mrs. Oscar j. Smith, j. NJ.
Wilson and Prof. Kaye OF Verdi acted
Gs judges.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01
Mr. weItand's Funeral.

Tie funeral u' Hon. j. II. weiland
took place from Masonic Hall at 9
o'clock today. The remains we're
escorted from the residence OF j. II.
McCombs to the Hall by Masons
shortly after noon. The private 10.
noral ceremony was performed by
Elko Lodge No.l0 a. F.& a. NJ. At
2 o'clock the doors wore opened md
the public ceremony wns pertor med.
The remains wore then taken to the
Masonic cemetery, where they wero
laid away with the burial ritee OF the
mystic Order.
Tho Hall wns crowded with friends
who had gathered TO pay tho last
tribute the living can pay TO tho dead
Tho Masonsu escorted lie remains 10
cemetery followed by a large pro-.
cession Of citizens.
Tho grave ia now tue abiding place
OF another Of Elko county's ptomi.
uent citizens. Mr.. Wciland's work
Is dOno. Tho good hc did in lie
should bc remembered. Lot every.
thing clso be forgotten by the living.
Tho borcavch family have the sym
pathy OF tho entire community in
their great sorrow. May God guard
md protect them from all harm.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01
BOOK SCORCHERS.
~ iii or sensible Advice Ia Younu
Folk on the Subject ~
Beading.

Those OF our young readers who
Know how much wholesome fun md
profit there may br in sensible biryclc
rIding are also aware tina; there is n
class Of riders known by ihr srnup
name of "scOrchcrg." Frank 4. Sock.
ton recently applied the word 80 those
Icndcrs whose idea of literary aryom.
plisbmcni Is 10 run through nE many
books as possible in as Eth" time 40
may he. and Ia keep mp this task ns
long ms they can. says 81. Nicholas.
The * 10 truth in the report lint
The sultan Of Turkey or any other
potential" has offered n purse uf gold
pieces and n priceless ruby ring to
III" boy or girl who shall read the
most hooks IN the shortest tirrc. and
with The least idea Of what they on.
Tain. Neither has nny university or
other learned institution given notice
that IL viii present To such mislcd
young proplc the degree Of Is. s..
"b"ok S~cnrchcr." Tho real -. s. de-.
gro" is given for requirements Of n
different sort and mems bachelor of
science. ms you know.
Th" pages Of Il good book should
nc considered rs orc from n gold mine
TO be carefully examined until every
h,i' nugget Is found and secured.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01

II amuscs us tO sec some OF our
brother pencil pushcrg squirm IN nm
attempt to please everybody. says an
exchange. The editor who can plcasc
everybody is not iii for this earth. but
10 entitled to winga. Human nature
IN so constituted TINT some like scnn.
dal, others don't; some like to soc
othorp ripped up the back, others
don't: some like 10 sec fal;ea exposed,
others don't; some like 10 9 the
truth told about others. ojhcn don't;
some like To take the paper eve or
eight years and never pay II cent or
missing mn issuc aud get mad etop
the paper il II statement is sent. 9th.
ora don't. II IL some consolation Ia
know that the Lord himself failed Ia
please everybody while on earth.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01

"Does that look anything loike me
lato laminted Dinnis, Mrs. O'Toole?-
asked Widow Clinchy, pointing to n
Autograph portrait which she had 70.
Gently hung Oh the wall. TELL mo
d'yez deficit amy resemblance at allg"
"Oi do not" truthiully replied tho
visitor who had droppol in Tor a
chat, somewhat surprised at the ques
ton. "Av me Dyes don't desave me,
thot is a picture ov thot illignnt mon.
Admiral Dewey aYis tis thot. but
phwisper, whin Con DdGy. the soign
painter, slips in an paints n plug hat
upon its head, a Saint Patrick's Day
smoile on his face nm n Crane cash
across its chist, tell me now. dyes
think ut would,i fool thot foinc. fore
handed widower, Phamlin McLarrity,
who has wake eyes. into belaysn thot
nv no wins me he'll DO marrying n
lady thot Is proud ov a good husband
whin he has wan.'-Litc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01

Th" cstimetcd population Of the
United States Of America for tho
year 1900, III supposed I" be $1,000 900
people composed Of the following
members of religions bodies. and
those of no Religions views:
M"mbcrship of churches from
st statistics: Catholics, S.I3G.3Oi:
Protcstnnte. over 300 sccls. I9,273. 7O3:
Protestant bodies claim twice that
number. Nominal ndhcrcnta. nbont
2o,OyO,OGO people. Not members Of
my sect, Christian believers in Christ
grand total, %I7,7l0,tOI, about 1000.
uOO jews and about 2S.2g9.9gG heath
en-. Total, 100000 people in the
nation IN 1900.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01
All efforts to e,tineuisb n. sou,,

All efforts to eStinguish the South.
ern Pacifc's burning coal at this
place have 30 far failed. Fifty men
have been at the task the past four
days, but tho fire spreads towards
both ends Of the mammoth coal pilo
iastor than they can follow. Four OF
tho massive timbers which support
tho trestle work have already been
burned through, rendering II usclcss.
Unless some moro practical plan Of
fighting The fire Ia tried. tho chances
arc that tho whole 10000 tons Of
black diamonds will go up in smoke.
silver State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01
to Taxpayers
OF ELKO COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given that the
Second :nStallmGnt Of State and
County Taxes for the year 1899 are
payable at my office on or b., fore
HcTiay, June s, 1900.
All taxes of 1899 remaining unpaid
at u O'Clock =. ~. nn Monday. jane ].
1900, will then bccoIuc delinquent
aud ten per cent penalty bc added To
the umOnut thereof.
y. G.. DAwLEY.
County Clerk and Ex.oliciD Treas
urcr and Tax Receiver OF iIIkp
county, State 81 Nevada.
May s. 1900.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01
Card ~ Thanks.

We hereby extend oar eincorc
thanl's 10 all who 81 kindly assisted
ia during tho sickness, death and
burial Of II beloved husband md
father. Your tender sympathy and
KINDLY assistance will ever 10 rcmcm .
bcrcd by ne.
Mas. j. II. WEILASD
ASn FAMILY
Elk". Nevada, May -. 1900.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01

@DoWitt's Little Early Risers are
the finest pills | ever used."--D. j.
Moore, NIilbrOok. Ala. They quickly
cure all liver and bowel troubles.
ElkO Drug Company.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01

RECEIPTS FROM l. SOURCES.
Balance i'll Treasury Dec.
II. 1892. .592 30
General licenses. l.5lS so
Fees col'ted by Co
officers ......... 10 90
Gaming licenses. G75 %
Irregular sources. 90 %
Delinquent prop.
tax. 1859 &c.,. Is 81
Property tax, 1880. Isl 81
Tax proceeds OF
mines .......... $50 %
Total....... SIj,2Ol 80
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01
JOINT STATEMENT
-oF THE
Auditor and Treasurer OF
ElkO County
For Quarter din Mar. II. 1900.

STATE OF NEVADA, L.
COUNTY UF ELKo.
AUDITORS OFFICE,
ELEo, April >, 1900.
To the Honorable Board Of County
Commissioners OF Exc county, New:
GENTLEMEN:-Wc herewith submit
our Qarterly Report Of the Finances
Of the county Tor the quarter ending
Marcn 81, 1900.
Respectfully submitted.
&. 4. WATKINS. Auditor.
y. &. DAwLEY. Treasurer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01

II you need rcnl estate mortgages
cinttcl mortgages or any other blanks
you can get them 1T tho lHDrrEa.
DEBT office.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-06-01
URINARY.

Total receipts. ..........2i5.2D 30
Total disbursements .... 1881 10
Balance in Treasury .S2G.Sin 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-17
ON TO PRETORIA.

Continued from page -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-17
What 10 do Until the Doctor Arrives.

1t is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while await
ing the arrival of the doctor. An AL
bany On. " dairyman called at drug
store there for a doctor to come and
see his child, then very sick with
Group. Not finding the doctor in, ne
left word for him to came at once on
his return. He also bought a bottle Of
Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy, which
he hoped would give some relief until
the doctor should arrive. In few
hours he returned, saying the doctor
need not come, as the child was much
better. The druggist, Mr.. Otto Scholz,
says the family has since recommended
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to their
neighbors and friends until he has
constant demand for it from that part
of the country. For sale by Jho'
Coughlin, III Water st. Druggist.
TuThSat tt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-17
SCHEME ON FOOT.
Some of the Democrats Are
Nightly Worried
Over Desire of Gold Democrats to
Kick Silver Overheard.
Ex.Goy. Stone Does Not Believe in Offering
Premium for Return.

st. Louis, Mo, March 16.-Ex-Gov
VIM. j. Stone, Democratic national
committeeman from Missouri, said, to-
day, that he believed there was some
truth in the statement that there is a
movement among Eastern Democrats
to elect Tom l.. johnson of Ohio. chair
man of the national committee ana
eliminate silver from the platform.
To Post Dispatch reporter. Gov
Stone said:
>'Some sort of scheme is on foot
although | am not able yet to say eX-
actly what it is. From information
that came to me at Washington ana
since, | gather that the end when the
Palmer and Buckner Democrats are
trying to attain is to capture the or
ganization of the party.
1.-The scheme seems to be to get IN
to the convention as to delegates ana
with as little noise as possible, by
means of adroit manipulation, control
as many delegations as possible with
the ultimate object of controlling the
convention and capturing the national
committed They want the orSaniza-
ton.
Speaking for myself, while l am
very glad to see the Palmer and Buck
ner Democrats who deserted the party,
in 1896. come back to it, | do not be
lieve in offering a premium for their
return. If they come back they should
come with no reward, but as plain
Democrats They deserted the party,
in 1896, and fought it as hard as they
could and they should expect no re-
ward for seeing the error of their ways
and repenting | do not believe in Civ
ing them the management of the ma
tional campaign.
That there is some scheme. such as
has been alleged, on foot, | have no
doubt 1t is shown by many bits of
evidence that have cropped out re-
Gently"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-17
GOOD RESULTS
Already Seen from British Occupation oil Free
State Capital.

London, March 16.-Lord Roberts has
sent the following dispatch to the war
office: "Bloemfontein, Friday, March
16.-Ger. Clements crossed the Orange
river, yesterday.
Repairs to the railroad bridge at
NOrVals pont have commenced, and it
will shortly he ready for traffic.
Gen. Pole-CdrcW tclegraphS his ar
rival at Springfcntcin, so that Bloem-
fontein now is practically in rail com
munication with cape Town.
My proclamation is already having
an excellent effect. Several hundred
burghcrs have expressed the intention
to surrender their arms and return to
their Occups
THE resident commissioner of
BaSutOland reports that 500 Beers
lately arrived from Bloemfontein and
that a further contingent from Aliwal-
north was only waiting to know the
terms Of my proclamation to surrender.
They had refused to attend a council
al kroGnstadt, to which President
Steyn had summoned them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-17
ON TO PRETORIA.
Roberts Promises The Guards That Re Will
Lead Them TO Boer Capital.

London. March 16-Lord Roberts
success in handling the civil problems
at Hloemfontein and the NANTES
equanmity with which the residents OF
the capital Of the Orange Free State
accept the British occupation, mOmen-
tarily eclipse in interest the military
situa ton.
1t is believed here that the com
South Africa will soon push on to Pre-
toria. but Great Britain is quite con-
tent to listen for a few days to the
accla nations of the people of Blocm-
fontein and permit the troops to en-
joy a few days rest before expecting
further success.
Lord Roberts made a quaint speech
to the Guards at Bloemfontein, today,
when. in his first congratulatory words,
he expressed pride in their splendid
march of IS miles in 2S hours, and gave
ample assurance of his ultimate de
sign.
Through a small mistake" said
Lord Roberts. | have not been able t.
march into Bloemfontein at the head
Of a brigade. as l had intended.
promise YOU, however, that l will lead
you into Pretoria :
Gen. Gatacre is holding Bcthulie and
the whole line of the railroad south of
Bloemfontein is now in the hands of
the British, and Gen. Branbant's col
umn having crossed the Orange river.
after forced march at Aliwal north.
on Sunday, Gen. Clements being across
at Nanzyl. the three columns will form
an army Of l. 600 to 5000 men, which
is expected to replace the forces Of
Lord Roberts at Bloemfontein as he
pushes northward.
Just where the Beers will attempt II
oppose that march is an important
question, but it cannot be easily an
swered until Gen. Joubcrt is more def
nitely located.
Futher news has reached the outside
world from Mafeking, dated March q
showing that though the garrison was
in hard straits they were buoyed IN
by the knowledge that their pluck was
appreciated at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-17
The MAGERSFONTeIN ACTIONS.
Gen. Me,huen Makes Report. Praising Much
and Crticizing Some Parts.

London. March 1.-THE London Gazette.
this evening publishes Cen l;9rd
Gersfontcin. Doc. 10 ana Dee. II. dated
from the Moddcr river. Feb. u. After
explaining the difficulties uf any attempt
To outtlank 1900" Beers ana arguing that
blow dealt at the Boer center at Ma
Gersfontcin would be more effective. he
says his orders We're to relieve kimber-
ley. and. therefore. the day the last rein
forCCmcntS arrived he decided to attack
Magersfontcin kopjc.
The general then proceeds 10 describe
the artillery bomb Irdment of the position
and how the Highland Brigade was led
To the point of assault after the late Ma
ior General Andrew q. Wauchope had
previously explained all he intended to
DO and the particular part each battalion
was expected - play. Lord Methuen
Two rifles accidentally went off and
the flashes from lantern gave the en-
envy timely notice Of the march
The report then proceeds To show that
Gen. WauChope deployed his men too late
and suddenly the Beers poured in Il
heavy fire. Col. lIughes-Ilallctt immcdi-
atcly ordered the StafOrths To charge and
the other commanders followed suit. At
this moment some one gave the word t"
retire ana part of the Black Watch
rushed back through the ranks Of the
Seaforths. COL. Hughes Hallctt immedi-
ately ordered the latter t. lie down ana
not retire. and, after a while, the colonel
again tried TO reach the trenches 40
NdIus on. Hul tHc OlllCtIS anu nan tilt
men fell before the heavy fire which
opened Immediately after the mon moved
Ten Minutes later the Selforths tried an
other rush with the same result. Col.
HuChes-Hallett then decided TO await
orders.
After describing sending the Gordons
and Guards to support the Highland
Brigade. Lord Mcthucn continues:
AT | in the afternoon, III" Scaforths
were exposed to a heavy cruSs-tire, tn"
order to retire WAS given ana the greater
part OF the casualties then occurred.
This was An unfortunate retirement Tor
Hallett. He received instructions to re-
main in his position until dusk and the
enemy were then quitting the trenches IN
1G'S ana POS.
''Wauchopc told me, on the evening of
Dee. 10. that he quite understood his or
dcrs ana he made no further remark. He
died At the head of his brigade. where his
name will always remain in the hnnurcd
and respected. His high military rcputa-
ton and attainmcnts diSarm al criticism.
Every soldier in my division dcplorcs his
loss. He WAS tine soldier and true
comradc
"Thc attack failed The Iiishlandcrs
were ready enough ~ rally, but the pau
city Of officers ana non-cummi SSoncd pili-
GERS made il diihcult / attach no blame
to this splendid brigade.
The r, port then proceeds to pay hlGn
tribute to the conduct ii all the troops
under conditions a. hard rs can h"
imagined. AMI specially mentions mum
Der of officers and mcu tor distinguished
bravery and courage already recorded IN
the newspaper dispatches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-17

horse battery passed the contrast be-
tween the well-fed citizens and the eX-
hausted and worn out gunners, VINO
sat their horses and cassions without
a sign of emotion, was most striking.
BY the time the plain outside the
town was gradually filling with IN
fantry regiments and immense trans
port ENJOYS which seemed to overrun
the ground like water. Gradually out
of the chaos order emerged, each brl-
gade and transport establishing ltseil
in its proper position in long straight
lines miles in extent. From the higher
kopje near the town to far beyond
could be seen a long yellow serpent
representing regiment after regiment
of khaki-clad troops marching on the
town.
General Joubert was expected here,
early in the morning. but the blowing
up of the line north of the town pre-
vented his coming. He remained at
Brandfort with 1000 Nataliers.
Gen Prettyman is succeeding admir-
ably as governor of the town. He is
sued a proclamation, today, requesting
the burghers within a radius of 10
miles to deliver up their arms, assur
ing them they would be paid for the
confiscaton Of their property.
Lord Roberts is about to issue fresh
proclamatioEs, which. it is believed,
will have the effect of disarming fur
thcr opposition upon the part of the
Free Staters.
Mr.. Ceilings has been appointed land
drost, vice Pappenfus, dcposed, and
Mr. Frazer will act as mayor.
Great quantities Of stores captured
at Wasser FAIL have been recovered
As the result of Hunters ana Weston's
lnc-cutting, the British have secured
26 engines ana the line has been
cleared to kafiir river.
Rumors are current that Former
President Steyn is willing to surrender
Much unrest exists among the Dutch
population. The burghcrs described
the soldiers as locusts, saying they arc
innumcrable and of identical color with
them.