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New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
BRITISH CRUISERS AT ,r

BRITISH CRUISERS AT TAKU
Iien-Isin. China, March 31.-The British sec
oha class cruiser Hermione and third class
cruiser Brisk have arrived at Taku
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01

TWELVE MEN LOCKED UP AFTER FREE USE
OF CLUBS
The captains of canal boats and other vessels
moored the Noble-st. pier, Brooklyn, have been
the victims lately of gang of highwaymen, who
have held them up and robbed them. Last night
the gang assaiIed two captains. who reported the
assault at the Greenpont-ave. station A number
of policemen sent the pier. where they
found half a dozen men lighting. Most of them
were drunk. When the police appeared the men
turned upon them and. lively time followed The
police used their clubs, and finally succeeded in
arresting dozen of the combatants. They were
locked up. and will be arraigned to-day in the
Ewen-st police court.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-22
The Parade.

Remember the big parade on the
Fourth will commence at p. NJ.
Marshall L. It. Franklin and aids
will head the procession. Next in line
will be Gardnerville Cornet Band.
Then Uncle Sam, the Goddess of Liber-
ty and the school children represent
ing the forty-five States of the Union.
Following the above will be the In
dustrials-foats, etc, representing the
business houses of Gardnerville. Then
citizens on foot, on horseback and in
carriages, in the order named. Many
ladies from town and the country will
ride in the procession. Hundreds oil
flags and oceans of bunting will orna-
ment the horses and vehicles.
The procession will start from the
Methodist church, follow Main street
to the corner of School street, turn
down School street and cross Mr..
Krummes' lot to Minnie street, and
disband on Eddie street near the en-
CINE house.
Remember the start will be made
from the Methodist Church at p. NJ
The "horribles'' will parade later, al
$3.50 P. NJ.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-22
A Distinguished Honor.

Ewing College, of Ewing, one of the
old and worthy institutions of Illinois,
has recently conferred the degree Of
Doctor of Philosophy upon w. F.
Blanchet, Phi. B. of the Nevada Bust.
ness College, Carson, as fit recognition
for advanced scholarship and original
research. DIR. Blanchet has held a
high place among the educators OF
Oregon and California. This is the
second instance only of this honor be-
ing conferred on a western man.
Prof Blanchet has also made an en-
viable record in Nevada as an in
structor in the Nevada Business Col
lege. The fact that distinguished men
are connected with the college insures
its future success.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-22
Amended Census Questions

Do you have fits?
Is your father alive, or was he hung
for stealing horses.
How many times have you changed
your politics?
Has any of your male relatives been
mentioned for vice president?
What do you expect to name your
next baby.
If you ever had wart, how did you
get rid of it?
Was you invited to leave your last
place of residence, or did you come of
your own accord?
What kind of filing have you in
your teeth?
Do you buy on credit or pay cash
for your groceries?
What remedy do you use for bed
bugs, if any.
Do you pay back when you borrow
of your neighbors?
Where do you expect to go when
you die?
Is it hot enough for you?-Er.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-22
Mckinley and Roosevelt.

William Mckinley and Theodore
Roosevelt, the Rough Rider Governor
of New York State, were nominated
yesterday by the Republican National
Convention at Philadelphia for Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States. Both candidates were nomi-
mated by reclamation. Mark Hanna
was chosen Chairman of the Republi-
can National Committee.
The platform declares allegiance to
the gold standard and the Administra-
TONS policy both at home and abroad
is Endorsed in every particular.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-22
For Sale.

The property formerly
known as the Capt. Pray
ranch, situated at Glenbrook,
Lake Tahoe, Nevada, consist
ing of nine hundred acres,
meadow land and stock range,
including buildings, water
front, wharf and water rights,
Terms reasonable, and pay.
ments made satisfactory. For
further information enquire
of
Mrs. S. A. SHORT,
Glenbrook, Douglas Co., New.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-22
At VALLEY Springs.

The following arrivals are reported
this week:
II. May, Empire.
Jennie May, Empire.
Andy Todd, Carson City.
Jerry Sullivan, Reno.
Bert Dake, Genoa.
Mrs. j. w. Haines, Genoa.
Ellen Virgin, Genoa.
Lily Virgin, "
Maud Haines, 6
Frank Wines, Carson City.
Andy Mahoney, San Francisco.
Warren Noteware and wife, Carson.
Mrs. f. j. Blossom, Genoa.
H. f. Dangberg, Sr. and wife, Gard
norville.
Mr.. Ferris and wife, Riverside, Cal.
George Dale, Sheridan.
Jessie Godstein, Genoa.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-22

Miss Agnes Cosser has new bicycle,
a present from her mother.
Pete Milich is still in Truckee, hob
bling around with the rheumatism.
Hon. F. G. Newlands and wife are
expected to arrive in Reno in a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Starke will have
charge of the lunch department on the
Fourth.
Hiram Jones departed for Placer
vile, Monday, to bring up load of
supplies for the hotel at Tallac.
The Stage Co. bought % tons of
ground barley yesterday from Mrs.
Hussman for $17.25 per ton, at the
ranch.
Miss Clara Dangberg has been Sc
lected as Goddess of Liberty for the
Fourth of July celebration. A good
selection.
More good news-the Empire base
ball club will be with us on the Fourth.
Probably the whole town. You are
welcome. Come along.
Hon. Stephen M. White of California
has been selected to place Bryan in
nomination for the Presidency. Bryan
has more than the necessary two-thirds
vote pledged to him and is sure of the
nomination.
Miss Raiah has fine stock of the
latest trimmed millinery and a nice
lot of ladies' wrappers Also notions,
fine candies, nuts and gum. Will have
full supply of fruits for Sunday.
Please give me call.
There is no water running out of
Lake Tahoe or Bonner lake and Tahoe
is three inches higher than it was at a
corresponding date last year. The
river is as dry as in midsummer i'm
mediately below the Tahoe dam.-Reno
Gazette.
The young ladies who have been
selected to represent the different
States in the Fourth of July parade
are requested to meet in Wilder's hall
next Tuesday at 2:30 P. NJ. Each one
bring % cents to help bear the ex-
pense of the float.
The following birth notice recently
appeared in the columns of Kansas
paper: Born, to the wife of Jim Jones,
a boy The boy favors his old dad in
several ways, viz, he is bald, has red
nose, takes to bottle like bumblebee
to lump of sugar, and makes lot of
noise about nothing"
The situation in northern China is
exceedingly grave and an extra session
of Congress may be called. If war is
declared between China and the allied
powers, it will be necessary for the
United States to be represented. This
will take large number of trained
soldiers from Manila, and more volun-
teers will be needed to take their
places. And the call for volunteers
must be authorized by Congressional
action.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-22
THEY ARE COMING.


Senator Hamden's "Black Serenad-
ersn will appear in Valhalla Hall,
Gardnerville, next Friday evening.
This company is composed entirely
of colored artists, ladies and gentle
men, and is the greatest company OF
colored performers ever organized.
Don't fail to see the old-fashioned cake
walk. 1t beats the world. For further
particulars, see large posters.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-22

1t is now just 80 years since David
w. Valley firstrecognized the wonder
full medicinal qualities of the Valley
Springs, and since then hundreds OF
people from all parts of the country
have been greatly benefited by their
curative powers. Many Douglas coun-
ty people show their appreciation OF
the springs by visiting the place fire.
uuently.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-22

Bad Blood is bad thing. 1t is res
ponsible for scrofula, salt rheum,
humors and many other diseases, in
Guiding rheumatism and that tired
feeling. Bad blood is made good
blood by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Sick headache is cured by Hoods
Pills. 25c.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-22

There is talk of sending the old stage
coach that Monk drove Greeley to
Placerville in, down to the Stockton
fair, says the Carson Appeal. The
idea is to drive passengers down to the
fair from there, over the Placerville
route, and then exhibit it at Stockton.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-22

A good flow Of water was obtained
in Lovelock by boring As feet below the
surface.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-27
DEWEY LOSES HIS CASE.
Court of Claims Decides He Had Strong
or Fleet mt Manila.

Washington, February 26.-The United
States court Of claims today rendered an
opinion on tie claim OF Admiral Dewey.
bis officers and men for naval bounty
under section ass of the Revised Statutes
for the destruction of the spanish Il eet
In Manila bay, May l, 1898 the court
holding taat the claimant has right to
recover for each person on board the
eneiny's ships the sum of 500. 1his
decision 10 In the basis that the AdmiraPs
liset was superior to the Spanish hset
excluding the shore batteries, tbs torpe-
does and the mines In Manila bay. Ad-
,niral Dswey's claim was for SUD for
each man belonging to the epamy's force
including the supporting shore batteries,
mines and torpedoes. In the conrse OF
HIS brief, counsel for the Admiral stated
that the number of officers and men on
the vessels OF the United States during
the battle was 1886, that the oaicial oom-
plement of the Spanish vessels. taking
part In the battle was 20a7. and that
several OF the enemy's vessels had ON
board q number considerably IN excess Of
their complement, making the actu al
number on the enemy's vessels about
1913.
The total numbsr of nsn on board the
vessels of the enemy which were des-
troyed, including the two torpedo noats
4. given Us 1914. Taking into considsrs-
ion the guns at Corregidor, FL Fraile
and other forts at the entrance to Manila
bav md thosa at Manila and Cayite and
the torpsdoes and miues In the bay g
entrance to 1t. it was eoutended by coun-
sci for Admiral Dewey that the enemy's
foros was superior to the vessels Of the
United States. The government insisted
that the statute failed to provide for the
contingency of the cooperation of land
batteries with the naval forces destroyed
and that the court was powerless TO sup
ply the omission. The court, In deciding
the case, held that the law applied only to
the forcs of the vessels engaged in the
action and that 10 this instance. taking
the number and character of the vessels
into account, the strength of their tat
tsries on board and all other matters
which properly have to do with
do to the determination OF the
actual fighting strength of the two
opposing fleets, that OF the United States
was superior. 1t Is understood that
COUNSEL for Admiral Dewey will take an
appeal TO the Supreme court Of the
Unitsd States. Under toaay's decision,
Admiral Dewey Is personally entitled te
80. no
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-27
COULDN'T SURRENDER.
Cronje's Men Would Let Him II He
Wanted To.

Cronje's Men Would let Him IL He
Wanted To.
New York, February s6,-"Even II Gen.
C.onje wanted to surrender, bis men
would not let him do So Every one Is
determined to 1Ght to the bitter end.
Therefore, American newspapers are In
error. when they state that the General
Ia fooihardy 10 resisting so desperately. !"
2his statements was made to n report
er by Phillip LontsI Vessels OF Bloom
for tin. brother of the President Of the
Volksrsad of the Orange Free State. who
arrived here several days ago to raise
funds for Poer widows and orphans.
"And even II Cen. CroDje's forces
Should surrender" added Mr.. Vessels,
"that would not end the war. We have
done the British no wrong and We have
never deserved the undetermined tricks
they have employed upon us since the
first
George W. Van Sloklsn, president Of tho
American Boer cou acil, announces that
he has inst forwarded 5000 for Boer wild
owa and orphans to Treasurer G. C. De
VIniers of the Afrikander committee of
the legislature at Cape Colony.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-27
NOW AN OYSTER TRUST.

New Haven. OF, February 26.-The
long threatened oyster syndicate has
come into existence at last according to
the New Haven Register this afternoon.
The new company is to be known as tho
Consolidated Oyster company with head
quarters In New York city. Those in tar
ssted declare. however, that while 1t Is q
big combination into which hundreds of
small oystsrmsn's interests have been
merged 1t Is in NO wise a trust. In the
waters of which the new company Is to
operate, grounds and property Of oyster
men valued at 81, 600. 600 have be en-
bought. The purchase included. besides
the oyster grounds and stock. ths entire
working plant, including about 100
stsan. ers, drsdgss. etc. The company es-
Inmates that 1t will distribute In the
market nearly 1900 hushsis.evsry season.
The new company elAims to have
gained exclusive control Of the New York
market aud also shs European trade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-27
nuLLER.s DEATH LIST.

London. February SO lien. Boilers
death list contains the names Of three
lieutsnant oolonels-Thaokery OF the
First Royal laninskiIiing fusiliers; Sit
we'll OF the Second Royal Dublin fusiliers,
and Thoroid of the Royal Welsh fusiliers.
An additional list q the British casual
ties at Paardeberg. February Is, IL an
nouneed and eives . lieutenant and eight
men killed, q lieutenant and seven men
missing and 80 men wounded.
LOSSES TO FIFTH BRIGADE.
London, February &c The war OH ce
today issued an additional list Of the cas-
ualties sustained BY the fifth brisgde I'M
der Gen. Butler. February 2s and ~,
which includes seven o ffioers killed, %
wounded and one missing.
CRoNJE STOPPED.
London. February 27.-A despatch to
the Daily Chronicle from Pasrdsbres
dated Friday, February 20. saysi
''Gsn. CronJe's attempt to mount
guns was frustrated by our artillery"
CANADIANS AT CAPE TOWN.
Cape Town. February 90. The Cana
dian transport Pomranian. from Halifax,
January "a, with another continent OF
Canat ian troops ON hoard arrived hers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-27

the right Of the kopis held By this York.
toned, the 62t battery being placed at
n farm near the centre of the kordsrers'
position.
A vigorous shelline, accompanied BY
British fusilsde, completely silsnced the
Beers A Company of Yorkshires were
sent to clsnr out the Beers, but the at
tempt failed. the Beers opening. heavy
fire and the British having no cover.
The British then again opened heavy
rifls fire which again silencsd the boers
The Beers made several attempts TO run.
but the Maxims opened up on them
effeotually and CHECKED them.
The Bluffs now worked around carefully
and cautiously and got within 100 yards
Of the Beers Rightly Beers surrsnds red,
but many, It srpears, efciped. going
sinRly. Most Of the prisoners had just ar
rived from Ladysmith. They chaplain
Ct the bad gepernlship Of their leaders.
Nearly every man carried explosive
bullets and i've British were wounded
with these missiles. have seen the bull.
let. One Boer carried 81 There Ia no
longer the sliGbtsss doubt that the Beers
are gradually discarding all rules Of civil
lized warfare.
The other day they poured the contents
of Vicke>s-Maxim gun into an ambu-
lsnoe-whlcn happened, however. to be
about sops 800 yards away from the
nearest troops.
The war balloon Is doing excellent SER
vice. Early this morning IL arose to q
great height and disoo sersd In the bed
Of the river four wagons, which con-
taiped ANN unit on. These were exploded
by the British shells an hour after
wards.
The balloon observer also discovered q
number OF horses concealed nearby, and
these sls1 rscsiVed attention from the
BIitish shrapnol
The 6ord ons are now Incorporated In
the Highland brigade making four killed
regiments. Tie Highland Light Infan-
Dry, who are not kiitsd and are fine
body of men. are going to join Gen.
Smith Doriren's regiment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-27
SINKING OF THE COLON.
Admiral sampson Disputes Statements
ofspanish Omcer.

Boston, February 26.-Admiral Samp-
son today, positively deniel statements
made In an article that has just appeared
in a volume of the war notes series.
issued by the Bureau OF Naval intslli-
aenos st Washington, by Captain Victor
N. Concas Paiu. formerly Commander
Of the cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa and
ohisf Of Admiral Csrvsra's staff In the
Santiago battle. In the oourss Of the ar
ticle, Cervsra's captain says'
"Ths Cristobal Colon, although going
at speed Of thirteen knots, ran ashore
on sand, and II Admiral Sampson with
more seamenlike spirit. had ordered
the divers to close the valves, he would
most certainly have saved the cruiser. but
with feverish impatience. he towed her
o n with his own flagship, the New York.
Hardly had the ship been noated when
she began to list ut which moment with
great dextsrity he pushed the Colon back
again with the ram Of his own ship
toward the snndy shonl. but 10 was too
late, and turning over. that noble cruiser
went TO the bottom Of the sea forever.
Admiral Sampson says 10 reply: "The
Cristobai Colon SURF endered. ran ashore
and broke her sea valves. Her captain,
after he cnms aboard the New York. as
sursd me that the Colon was In good
or Ter. He took his meals with
rue on board the New York, and
more than once assured me
that his ship was in good order. The
Colon fioated of without any assistance.
and Capt. Chadwick pushed her back on
shore, where she now lies. At low tide
she 10 about ten feet dry. As said be-
fore, the captain said he had not injured
her. This Statements was, Of courss, dis
proved. The valves had been trJken
and could not be closed. ] ACCUSED the
captain Of having broken the valve stems.
He declared that II 1t WAS done the en-
gineer did 10 and that is was done with
out his know ledge or consent.
'sConsidering the fact tnat the ship had
b:en sunk after she had surrendered
made me recommend that the command
ing officer be retained on board, or that
he be shot, as having destroyed public
property which after her surrender be-
ionged to the captor. l made the same
In regard to the captain
OF the Ssndoval, who sank his ship after
the surrender of Santiago. and several
days after he had received a letter from
me warning him he was no longer at
liberty to do injury TO the vessei''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-27
FamOnS Montana Mine Owner on
Stand.
Did Contribute to Pros
ecution Fund.
His Check Book Subject to Com
mittee's Inspection.


Washingtou, February 26.-Merous
pav was called to the witness chair as
soon Al the commi ttee on elections bsgan
the consideration of the Clark case this
afternoon. MIR. DAILY said that he was
.s,ght wears old and that his business
was that of mining, He knew MIR.
whitss,tie and had known Mr.. Clark q
lonu time. He firss contri buted TO the
camps,gn when II WAS organized to the
extent of about $500, later to the extent
of $3.50. also $500 In Deer Lodge county
and $3.50 on various other occasions. He
had never. he said. sought to compel
miners empIo, ed by him to vote accord
inn TO his sentimepts. AZ to Whiteside
bs said hs had given him nothing for the
purpose of defeating Mr.. Clark.
UD,d vou ever durinr the session Of the
,egi.laturs give any money toward the
aefs.t Of Mr.. CIarkg'
"No. I did not-not one dollar" Mr..
Dalv rsplied.
Mr. D.lv was asked az to the $4,000
which a. ON dsposit with the committee
and ia ALLEGED to have been bride money.
He said hs knew nothing about this
money.
The witness denied seeking to ipflu-
snos members Of the legislature as to the
election Of United States Senator and to
influence the judiciary OF Montana In
the same connection. Mr.. Daily said he
was one of the contributors to the fund
towards the present prosecution, MIR.
Campbell, Mr.. Whiteside and several
mem bsrs Of the state committse being the
others. The money was to pay lawyers,
expenses Of witnssses, etc. He had au-
thorized his secretary to pay Mr.. Camp
ball whatever sums might DO necessary
from time to time on account Of the pros
scution. witness himself icing sick. BE
had not lin itsd the amount. Three or
Sour DAYS ago, he had telegra pied his
bookkeeper TO know the amou mt Of his
contributions to the fund thus far and
had been informed between so, 600 and
SIS, eco. His promise to contribute was
made after MIR. Clark had accused him
and Others OF "Viilanious conspiracy.
II have not the slightest pSrsonai
feeling against Mr.. CLARK or tire members
of his family" declared MT DAILY. anu
any statement OF thaS KIM !" VII
MIR. DAILY also denied authorizing the
sendfng OF Fat CONAN TO risS aeau
county during the state convention. he
also asserted that ne knew OF no money
being spent In the Legislature Tor the pas
sage OF hoose bin No. ia. lie auaeu;
Neither the Anaconda company nor the
Amaigamnted Copper company suppIieu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-27
AGREEMENT HOLDS.

Warrington. February 26.--In the case
of the baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Railroad company VS.. William Weight,
the U. S. Supreme Court decided that an
express messenger who WAS injured In
a railroad accident after signing an
agreement to relieve tina railroad oompa-
ny from responsibility In oase OF acoi-
de Mt, could not elaina damages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-27
Pleased.

"It's a good thing" said the man who
was looking over his scrapbook.
What's a good thing"
-The fact that people don't ordinarily
live to be more than 100 years old. It's
a guarantee that nobody will have to 90
through beginning of the century argu-
ment more than once In q lifetime.
Washington Star.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-27
Experience.

Stage Manager-You say you have had
some stage experience?
Miss CUSHION. yes, indeed. / took the
leading part In our church cantata at
home once and-well, to tell the truth.
everybody said Just played my part too
lovely for anything.-Ohio State Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-27
Easily Explained.

watts-Ever notice how kindly an au-
dienee takes to jokes about policemen or
about women? That Is, the men do. I'm
afraid 1t is a bad sign.
Potts-Don't you worry. 1t Is human
nature to enjoy seeing ones bosses made
fun of.-Indianapolis Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-27

comedian, was an invalid on bis father
plantation In the southern Part OF the
state, ts made a breakfast once or twice
q week on the brains of jacksuipe. The
snips's brain il not larger than q bsan,
and 10 took not fewer than 30 to make
the dish of which he was fond. Lucul-
lus. with this plato of nightingale's
tongues, was In no better case.