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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-23

u great corporation haa just been
formed. with n capital equal 10 abnui
so2,OOO.COo. for the purpose Of cnpap.
ing in the pork butchcriug business
on II scale which, thrcatcns Ia
greatly damage the American ttnuo
IN Europe. Tho mimaIe will
10 raised In grcnt quantities
III Siberia, transported to the border
where they will 10 slaughtered md
shipped to all parts Of Europe, Tho
entire scheme will DO planned on the
limos OF tho great slaughtcr.llouaos in
this country.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-23

Tho United States leads all Other
countries in tho amount OF mileage
OF telephone wires. Sweden heads
tie list in the number OF telephones.
having ll3 TO each 10000 OF its pop.
ulation, whilo the United States hae
I07 to each 10000.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-23
BURLINGTON u

New Time Gard, February 81.
Chicago Special leaves Denver 0.DO n. m.
Vcsiibulcd Flyer leaves Denver 1000 p. IN
For Omaha. Chicago, Kansas City and
st. Louis.
Tickets nj Onlccs OF connecting lines.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-23

Goo. Barbc, Mendoza, Va. enya
-Nothing did me 90 much good as
kodol Dyspepsia euro. Ono dose re-
licved me, a Tow bottles cured me-.
Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-23

Bring your job Work TO the lsDF.
PENDENT office. Low prices.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-23
TO MAKE Room !
Before the arrival Of our Spring and Summer Goods
We have decided to make several Sacrifice Sales
during the next few weeks.

For the next two weeks we are offering:
90 pairs OF boys knee pants, sizes 10 to ID,
tor"". IS each
10 pairs of boys long pants, sizes 20 to 80
waist, lis each
20 boys two-piece suits, with knee pauts..... 100 each
ii boys two-piece suits, with knee pants...... 200 each
81 boys two-plece suits, with knee pants...... $50 each
IS boys coats and vests -. Observation-Disclosures. zoo each
3 boys odd coats 100 each
is boys suits, with long pants age 10 to II
tor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ."..""..."...... $50 each
- boys suits, with long pants age 10 to is
tor ..... $50 each
IS boys overCoats 100 each
Many of these goods are less than One-haif of the
original prices.
gHHnaEshHasaNaNHSHaa
4 AFT co.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

| fishing are the only occupations Of his peo-
pie, and he sees, at no distant date, these
will be destroyed and they will be sunk
deeper into poverty and want than they are
at the present time. While speaking Of the
condition of his people he showed a sincere
interest in their welfare and a determine
ton to do everything In his power to add
to their comfort and happiness. He says
the chiefs Of the white men rule only for
money, but he rules his people without
charge, and they obey him and love him
because he is good and just to them. He
says the whisky business in Alaska is very
detrimental to the Indians. and he would
like to the prohibition law enforced.
Chief johnson dresses we'll, wearing a
white shirt and a high collar, and he has
the appearance of an intelligent man. He
speaks fair English and is close observer
and shrewd business man. He is man
of great wealth. probably one Of the richest
in Alaska and lives in the finest house in
any Of the northern cities. He has ruled
, his tribe since the death Of his father
which occurred in 1880. He Is about fifty
years Of age and is strong and hearty, en-
joying the best Of health.
Evening star., 1900-11-27
The Albatros., Vitality.

A writer in Nature says Sir William Cor
ry told him some time ago that on one of
his steamships coming from New Zealand
an albatross, supposed to have been choked
dead, kept in an icebox at a temperature
which was always much below freezing
point, was found to be alive at the end of
fourteen days. Capt. Reed. in command of
the vessel in question. supplements the
story with the statement that the bird
was supposed to be killed by being stran-
gled with twine tied as tightly possible
around the neck. This twine was not re-
moved. The beak was closed and tied and
the legs crossed behind the tail and tied.
It was then wrapped in an old meat cloth
and put with three other birds in the re-
turn box at the end of the port snow
trunk. It remained there for certainly not
less than ten days. On the snow boy COM
Evening star., 1900-11-27
Dainty White Tableware

the end of the eighteenth century the ruins
were supposed to be the remains Of
Frankish hunting castle the inhabitants of
the district utilizing the place as a quarry
systematic investigation of the SaaIburg
on a larger scale first took place after the
Incorporation Of the county of the Land
grave of Hesse-Homburg in to Prussia in
1886 The Emperor William commissioned
the well-known antiQuary, Col. A. Won Co.
haCsen, to carry on the work Of exploration,
the architect jacob giving his assistance.
The Crown Prince Frederick William, after
ward the Emepror Frederick took keen
perOr seldom visits Homburg or the castle
OF Friedrichshof, where his mother, the
Empress Frederick, lives, without going to
see the Saalburg.
Lines" the so-called Patchwork Trenches"
in the Taunus mountains. and 1.-The DEVILS
Trenches" in Bavaria, that once marked the
Roman frontier, servr as kind of bound
ary and extending for a distance OF about
$50 kilometers from Ratisbon, on the Dan
ube, to Andernach. on the lower Rhine. An
imperial Lines commission, under the pres
idency Of Prof. Theodore Mommsen, COM
posed Of experts from all the federal states
concerned, has been engaged in the investi-
cation since 1892 The ruins show that the
Saalburg was an important center Of Ro-
man military and commercial life.
The camp was 221 meters long and 147
broad and was surrounded by wall sur
mounted with battlements 40O meters high.
A gradual escarpment led to a platform,
whence the defenders, hidden by ramparts
the height of a man. could discharge their
spears and arrows. Two deep trenches from
seven to eight meters wide surrounded the
wall without. Four gates gave entrance to
the camp. The ''Porta Praetoria" was In
the center Of the site toward the enehny's
country and was barricaded before an at
tack with beams and stoneA The chief
gate was on the other side and called the
"Porta Decumana." Right and left were
two sallyports, called "Porta Principals
Dextra" and "Porta Principals Sinistra"
The whole fortress was divided into three
almost equal parts. The "Praetentura"
contained the barracks of the soldiers ana
Evening star., 1900-11-27
Car CoIIides with Wagon

Car No. 12O OF the Washington Traction
line ran into wagon to which two horses
were attached about 1 o'clock today oppo-
site the Alexandria ferry boats wharf, at
7th and NJ streets southwest. doing consid-
cradle damage. The wagon was laden with
general supplies and belonged to Charles
King & Son, Alexandria Henry Robinson,
colored. the driver Of the team, was thrown
from his seat and badly bruised. The wag-
on wheels were broken and the contents Of
the vehicle were scattered about on the
ground. The fender Of the car was broken
and the end Of the car badly damaged
At the time Of the accident the team was
teing driven from the ferry wharf
Evening star., 1900-11-27

was the side toward the frontier In
the middle, corresponding to the position
of the tent Of the commander-in-chief in
a movable camp, the foundation walls of
an extensive building, the Praetorium, are
visible
The ground plan is similar to that Of a
Roman dwelling house. resembling both in
plan and size the well-known palace Of
Pansa at Pompeii. Behind a large hall,
which is supposed to have been q drilling
place for the troops in bad weather the
Atrium was reached by means of an arched
passage. The Atrium, or courtyard was
rooted over except for a square opening in
the center. Next to the Atrium came the
from the position of the columns that sur.
rounded the obfang space. Behind the Per-
tstyle was the SaceHnm, or Caesareum, the
latter name being given to the place be-
were worshiped. A small statue of the EN-
peror Antoninus Plus has been found The
third part Of the fort was called the RE
tentura'' The chief building was the
"Quaestorium." the grain storehouse hav-
ing probably been opposite to it. Well
made roads led from the "Porta Decuma-
ma to the country of the Germani on the
other side Of the paiisaded trench. to the
neighboring fort in the Taunus mountains,
to the fruitful Wetterun valley, to the Ro-
man town Novus Vicus In the Maine valley
(close to the village Of Heddernheim, near
Frankfort-on-the-Mai and thence to
Monttacum, the modern Mayence. Evil
dence of great commercial activity In seen
In the custom house and market hall
to the right of the fort. Nor was there any
lack Of external splendor, as Is testified to
by the Roman villa in front, where the EN-
peror Caracalla Is said to have resided in
212 In front of the 'Porta Decumana'' q
statue of the Roman Emperor Antoninus
Plus, by the sculptor Herr Gotz Of Berlin,
will be placed on pedestal. bearing the in
scription: "Imperatori Romanorum, Tito
Aelio Hadriano, Antonino Augusta Pho.
Gulielmus II. Imperator Germanorum."
Evening star., 1900-11-27
ALAskA's GREATEST CHIEF.
Rules 5000 Indians, Speaks Englisl
and Wears Store Clothes.

Rules 5000 Indians, Speaks English
and Wears Store Clothes.
From the Oregon Statesman.
Chief Johnson of the Taku tribe one of
the most famous Indians in Alaska, was
recently In Salem. He has under his charge
5000 to 5000 Indians, and they look to him
as their ruler. He has six or seven large
stores, located at Dyea, Juneau and other
points and practically controls the trade
with his people. Every three years Chief
Johnson has a big potlatch at which time
he gives away thousands Of blankets and
other things useful to members Of his tribe.
He had a potlatch in 1896, and it cost him
$25 900, and the one held last year was al
most as expensive.
There are other Indian chiefs in Alaska,
but none who have as numerous dependents
as johnson. There are probably twenty
chiefs in all, the next in point Of number
of followers below him having about 5000.
One Of these chiefs is to give big potlatch
sob, the principal business man for the
Indians Of that northern country, has come
down to make special purchases of blankets
and other articles suitable for the extraor-
binary occasion.
1t has been the custom Of the chief to
come here annually to make his purchases
from the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill Com
pany. They were unable to fill his order for
O,OUO DlaQkoLS, dS tHey oHly udu duout COO
pairs on hand. These he took and the re-
mainder will be sent later.
Chief johnson has some members OF his
tribe in the Chemawa Indian school. and he
will visit that institution before he returns
to his home in Alaska. This representative
of our northernmost possession is not sat
isfied with some Of the laws which have
been made at Washington to govern the
Indians He bitterly opposes the encroach-
ments of the white man, and says that the
game Is disappearing from the hunting
grounds, and the fish no longer swarm the
streams as in years gone by. Hunting and
Evening star., 1900-11-27
THE SAALBURG RUINS.
Remains Of a Great Roman Camp IN
Germany ExcaVated.

Ramainr of a Great Roman Camp In
Germany ExcaVated.
Berlin Corr. London Post.
Today the German emperor, accompanied
nv the empress, Prince and Princess henry
~ Prussia. Prince and Princess Frederick
Charles of Hesse, number or prominent
literary men, high dignitaries and brllilant
suite laid the foundation stone OF the Mu-
scum of Roman Antiquities on the Saalpurs
near Bad Homburg, in the Taunus noun
tains 1t will be known as the Imperial
Lines Museum, the LINES" being the no
man wall built for protection Of the empire
against inroads from Germany. On enter
ing the edifice the emperor was received by
a party dressed as Roman noblemen, Whlie
Roman soldiers lined the passages, the
most prominent citizens Of Bad Homburg
having draped themselves in Roman cos
tunes to greet his majesty. AFTER WEI
come had been offered by the burgomaster
OF Rad Homburg an actor costumed as the
prefect OF the Saalburg greeted the emperor
in a Latin address, and the Roman legate
recited prologue composed py tne noheH-
zoliern poet Maj. Lann. The prologue org
inaIly contained some verses referring 10
Prof Mommsen, but these were omitted,
the venerable professor not being able 10
be present at the ceremony. A Latin hymn
set to the air ''Macta Senex Imperator was
then sung by all the members of the Wies-
baden Royal Opera and the Homburg choral
societies, after which the emperor laid the
foundation stone.
The Saalburg is the best preserved and
best known Roman fortress on German soil,
and once formed an important point d'appui
Of Roman rule. 1t was probably first built
by the elder Drusus about 10 b. c. After
the defeat OF Varus 1t was destroyed, but
Germanicus built another fortress on a
larger scale on the ruins-super vestiga
paterni praesidii. This was demolished and
reconstructed several times before the end
Of the Roman rule. about 2S0 A. D. After
that period the fortihcations fell into decay.
and dense woods soon hid the site. Until
Evening star., 1900-11-27
ILLNESS OF JUDGE BINGHAM.
Rumors That He VIII Retire Authori.
tatfyely Denied.

tatfve1y Denied.
Chief Justice Edward F. Bingham of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Is confined to his home by slight Illness.
He contracted cold last week, and few
days later had an attack Of indigestion. AS
q result 1t was thought wise that he should
remain In bed until ne should feel better.
II Is not likely that the chief Justice will
resume his duties in Circuit Court No. I
until next week.
The absence OF the venerable chief justice
and the report that he is Ill have caused a
revival OF the rumors that he means to soon
retire from the bench This he Is entitled
to do. under the law. on full pay. at any
time he may At. Discussion regarding
the personality Of his SUCCESSOR in the
event vacancy is created, is also in prog
ress about the city hall.
1t may be stated on the very best author
ity that Chief Justice Bingham has no In
tention Of retiring of his own accord within
two years at the earliest. He will do so
sooner only on the advice of his physicians
and such advice is not anticipated at the
present time.
Evening star., 1900-11-27
Col. Hilder's Theme,

Arrangements have been perfected for a
lecture by Col. F. F. Hilder Of the United
States bureau OF ethnology at the Young
Mems Christian Association this evening
on the topic The Philippines and Their
People" The lecture will be illustrated by
100 stereopticon photographs taken by the
official photographer of the bureau of eth
nology Colonel Hilder has just returned
from an extended visit to the Philippines,
having been sent there by the government
to collect data for the use Of the Pan
American Exposition at Buffalo.
The lecture this evening Is free to the
public and Is the first Of a series Of lectures
and practical talks arranged for the winter
under the auspices of the educational COM
mittee of the association.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

planning that the bird 'grunted" when he
went near 1t, the abatross was taken out.
when it was found that it could move its
neck about and open its beak, and the eyes
were open and Hfelike. The lower half Of
the body and the legs were frozen hard.
The fastening on the beak had come off.
1t was alive for two hours after being taken
out, and was then strangled and put in the
SnOWbOX
Evening star., 1900-11-27
Mud I'm BrOokland.

Mr.. Charles Harbaugh, secretary of the
Brookland Citizens Association. writing
the District Commissioners again relative
to the muddy condition of the sidewalk Of
18th street, Brookland explains that 1t is
the desire of the organization and OF the
people of that suburb that such action
shall be taken by the municipal authorities
as will keep the walk permanently free OF
mud He also asks that the crossings at
Concord, Austin and Detroit streets be so
arranged that they will need no further at
tention this winter.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

Observation-Disclosures, in Russia, Is prob
ably the only place in the world that is run
entirely by women. This state is made up
of seven villages, each presided over by a
mayoress, the whole under the superintend-
ence of a lady named Saschka, who acts as
president. There are women magistrates.
women preachers, women policemen-in
fact, every capacity in the state is filled
by women. The roads are made by women
and women sell milk and deliver letters.
If you want to bring an action against
your ne.ghbor in this state you must go to
a woman lawyer, and If there Is anything
in your house to be stolen, then a burglar
of the weaker sex steals It, No place OF
any Importance is filled by q man.
Evening star., 1900-11-27
The Fine Paid.

Representative Meekison of Ohio. whose
son George was Saturday convicted in the
Police Court Of carrying a concealed weap-
on and was fined $50 by Judge Kimball,
with the alternative Of thirty days In jail.
has paid the fine and the boy was released
from prison.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

Hoeke's furniture sale is a great event.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

For Ladies' Oxford Mixed Top
Coats, made with half -tight-fit-
ting back and DOuble-breaste ted
box front; velvet collars. faced
with Deau de sole and lined with
warranted Black Satin. $3.50
value.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

For Ladies' Black, Blue, Tan
and Castor kersey and Black
Worsted Coats. lined throughout
with guaranteed satin: some
have storm collars; some velvet
collars and peau de sole facings.
Best SIS values.
Evening star., 1900-11-27
S $3.50

Ladies' All-silk- lined Suits, in
Black, Gray and Oxford Mixed
WOOlens: cut in the very latest
shapes: silk-lined throughout, re-
member, and worth S22.6O.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

Man-tailored Suits, In coat
shapes, single and dOuble-breast-
ed, tight-fitting and Eton styles:
each and every coat handsomely
lined with taffeta silk: choice of
Black Serges, Brown and Gray
Mixed Homespuns, Gray and Ok
ford Checked Tweeds. SIS Suits.
Evening star., 1900-11-27

Ladies' Handsome BrOadcloth,
Cheviot, Homespun and Venetian
Suits, in Black, Blues, Browns,
Tans and OxfOrds-all silk-lined
throughout, and all strictly man
tailor made. Worth $35.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-24
METROPOLITAN SCEPTTCISM
Explained In Part nv the Gas, Of the Two
Pric,ts at the Auction.

Visitors from the provinces sometimes. in
decd often. deplore the atmosphere u suspicion
prevailing about the metropolis. whose people
are apt 10 refuse N place implicit confidence
even In men whose cloth should protect them
member Of the clergy. An incident occurring
at q downtown auction tho other day. could IL
be retailed among the panied provinCials who
deplure the metropolitan sCepticism, might
open u new world N thcm.
The auctioueer, IN the exercise Of hiS privi-
lege, had announced that h. would demand a
deposit AZ that particular sale from any and
every bidder. no matter whether tho bidder
wn- known 10 the house or not. The clerks
TAKING the bids were carpfil 70 observe the
auctlonc"r'S de larEtiuu ayainst any protests.
One Of them, however. NJ last took a bid from A
priest, or a man vino WIS dressed a n priest.
and when the clrrk went to the bidder ~ receive
n deposit the clergyman asserted that hC had
not heard the statement ~ ~ the requirement
Of n deposit and a"knovlndy ad that hc had no
money but some mall change with him. His
companion. who wa- also In the gnrb Of n priest,
offered a small deposit, but the clerk said that
a. the customer, we're clerRvmen he would
waive the requirement Of a deposit on his own
responsibility, and tho two gentlemen Of the
cloth bowed their thanks.
The sale lasted two days. hut the clcrgvmcn
did not call for their purchase, which amounted
g. 81 and although the 0rt'c,e- lid on were put
NJ again a. the yluEc Of the -ule. they brought
little moro than lllf what the rrirst had bid on
them and the clrrk had IN ioac tho difference.
II i. (, hn .iil In hFhnlf II the rri"-t- that the
catalogue did not give n fGll dr,Cription NJ the
goods AMI that tho bidder we're some defiance
but the worldly will not wonder that the Incl
dent added one more 20 the number Of those
Of the unregencrate who have since that time
felt less Ike putting their trust In dergymen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-24
CUTTING down THEIR NAMES.
AbbrevIation n Tendency Of the Times In IN
Railway world.

One OF the tendencies of the times in the
railroad world is to shorten the names of the
railroad companies. The Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern was only II few years ago
commonly spoken Of by its full name. Now II
Is rarely called anything but the Lake Shore.
The New York Central md Hudson River Rail-
road was the title preferred by the company
for that railway line less Than a decade ago.
and some of the officers and agents OF the road
endeavored TO get their friends across the State
to drop the custom that had grown up along
parts OF the limo calling il tie Central Hudson.
Now, rs the advertisements and literature of
the company show it is the officials desire to have
the road Enown and spoken Of merely as the
New York Central, and there IL n tendency even
TO extend the title In a general way 10 ooyrr
the various subordinate lines operated by the
company.
More recently stNl the cumbrons II mclllf-
luous Delaware. l.ackawannn and Western has
been nut forth energetically in the c0mpany's
advertisements ~ Tire lackIwanna only. POp-
ular habu. aided by n" custom of tho crn' any
In the matter oi tie marking Of tie time tables
and some Of it- equipment. led To tire practical
dropTing of everything huf me word Trl, from
the title Of that corr! any several years ago.
The policy. or tI.e Pennsylvania IN st,cking 10
that one word In NIL it7 cTairs rs lar ~ possible
has been n consistent ~ the result has been
convenient, no less 20 the company than to the
general public. The Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company's Railroad was always inpos-
sibla rs n common title, ard even the company
had to come down to the initials ID. 4 ii. In
marking some. Of its rolling stock long before
II got or sought permission TO alter its name
so that the canal part could be left out.
Some. OF 'he long nHmeS 81 railroad COM
pnnies In the West ire bound 10 give way 10
shorter ONES sooner or later IN the same yov
The New York, Ne" Hnyc" ard Hartford COM
rlnv IN" ought with mere or l"-. Conslstancy
To stnr tho Now Nt"cl in ia t!tia ~, the port,l,,r
nam" for The road. hrt without any very large
measure ~ ~%lrc'-~, lHrtIt, u" doubt. hecntisc
tho New EnglandeTs found u handy name fcr
{ for themselves, clubbing Z, the Consolidated
but this y Of service only locally. ~ course.
One OF the reasons why tho companies them
selves have come 10 desire shorter names IA thai
thoss attract the traveller. II y said.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-29
SALE OF LAND IN MANoA VAL
LEY, HONOLULU, OAHU.

OPPORTUNITY IS GIVEN TO
" purchase in Manoa Valley a
beautifully situated property con.
tanning all the necessary essentials
for homestead and where healthful
climate and picturesque scenery are
in the midst of historic surroundings
anu all in contact with improved
grounds. planted with various for
eign fruits as we'll as supplied with
fruits trees indigenous to Hawaii.
The acreage OF 1854 acres in fee
simple and 31.16 acres under long
and favorable leases.
Included in the improvements on
the fee simple portions, is a roomy
modern dwelling house furnished
with sanitary and other conven-
iences; there s also situated thereon
roomy carriage .shed and stable.
The celebrated Waiakekua water
of the Gods) Falls is in near prox-
unity and the cool. clear, sparkling
water therefrom flows through the
grounds, supplying ample oppor-
tunity for increased irrigation to the
acreage already planted and which
ia capable Of considerable improve
meut.
For further information apply to
j. III. BOYD,
Interior Department.
Honolulu. March %, 1900.
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