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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02
The Lake Cut-om

The party Of Southern Pacific SUR
veyors under Chief Engineer d. D..
Griiiths left Odgen this morning
for Il point midway between Ogden
river and the Great Salt Lake, where
they will camp during the time nee
essary Tor the completion Of the sur
vey Of the now cutoff from Lucin to
Ogdeu. The route proposed will
connect with tic Old S. L. line ut u
point just uorth 81 the Ogden river
and from there run in almost a direct
line south Of Statewide and past
Little Mountain to the lake edge,
where it will connect with the COM
plcted water survey.
1t is expected that work will begin
very early i'll the spring ON the build.
ing OF the bridge across the lake,
and il wilt not be long before the
moonlight will fall on two g~listening
steel ribbons, girding the great INLAND
En-.
Tho probable cost OF the cutoff is
enormous Imagine u steel bridge
nineteen and Il half miles long. built
upon piling, which will have to be
driven into the bed OF the lake. some
OF them from 30 to eighty feet in
length, and o than likely a double
track bridge. Its cost will run close
to s5,000,000, but it will be saved in
Il very short time by the advantages
OF n shorter route, easy grades, cts
Ogden Standard.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02
To ruE DEMoonAor.
Boilers OF 1896 arc Correcting Mis-
takes Which Have Come Home
To Them.


In the campaign OF 1896 many
Democrats, stubborn in their person.
al convictions, bolted the Chicago
platform and aided to elect McKin-
ley President.
That this was n mistake these con-
scicntious but ill.advised men are
now ready to admit.
Among those who helped the Re.
publican party to its uccess n for
ner Gov. Chamberlain. a soldier Of
the Union and somewhat OF I'M indie
pendent i'll politics.
In IA letter given TO the public, Mr..
Chamberlain says:
-The real live issues so far rs can
now be seen, are imperialism and
trusts. On both these issues The Re-
publican party Is hopelessly wrong.
Under Mckinley's lead We see our
government embarked on a current
which is carrying us steadily away
from all our characteristic, historical
and traditional moorIngs.'
After discussing the nature of the
trusts and showing their evils, he
says:
-But in any case whether trusts are
OF are not n mere economic growth,
the evils and dangers that come with
them are obvious. In either case
and under either view the Republi.
can party is their natural and actual
ally. Its eordid spirit, its sordid
leadership, its sordid methods. all
that give it present power and vital
ity, make it the party of trusts. Not
N ray Of hope, only the thick dark
ness OF despair lies In that direction"
Coming from a man Of political ex-
perience who voted for William Nc.
kinley, these expressions have espec.
ial weight.
But inter showing the venality OF
the Republican party, the former
Governor turns his attention to ques-
ton whether the Democratic party is
more dangerous than the Republi-
can. Apropos OF this he says:
80 me the answer ia easy. The
Democratic party is the party which
can be looked to alone for any real
opposition to imperialism or to trusts
and by opposition to trusts / mean
their prevention if need be, or III any
case their regula ton. Mr.. Bryan |
consider better than his party. No
one questions his personal character;
no Ii would think OF ranking him
below Mckinley in ability, and !
should rank him many degrees above.
His political integrity, his fidelity to
tho the principles he avows, l think
il as well assured rs any politician
now in sight. deem it, therefore,
fortunate TINT Mr.. Bryan is today the
undisoutcd leader Of his party"
Thus it is that the mistakes made
by we'll meaning men in 1896 are be-
ing corrected IN 1900. The Republi-
cans hive failed to give the country
good government, they have proved n
menace to the rights and liberties of
the people and they will be retired
from public positions by tho fall
elections Chicago Democrat.
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The Weekly Independent.
FRIDAY. MARCH .. 1900
Lands.

Tho following letter received by
Clerk Dawley will be Of interest to
settlers ON unsurveyed lands:
Department OF the Interior-OHice Of
U. S. Surveyor General.
RENO. New, Feb. %, 1860.
To the County Clerk OF Elko County,
Elko Nevada; DEAR SIR:-Tlle
Hon. Commissioner Of the General
Land Office, in n letter to the Hon.
Francis g. Ncwlands, under date Of
Feb. IA, 1900, says:
Should the Surveyor General OF
Nevada furnish satisfactory evidence
Of the necessity for surveys from
bona fide settlements, this Office will
not hesitate to grant an increased
apportionment from the regular APP
preparation for the ensuing fiscal year
when the appropriation shall have
been made
This office has many letters from
settlers in different parts OF the
State enquiring about surveys and
asking when they will be made. We
have been unable to meet the wants
OF all settlers making application for
survey owing to tho limited appor-
tionment to this State. 1t seems
now that there Is a prospect OF hav-
ing the lands surveyed il we make u
proper showing to the Commissioner.
! would therefore request You, in the
interest OF the people OF your county,
TO inform the settlers in Your county
in regard to the matter and ask them
to write to this Office making applica-
ton for the surveys needed OF the
unsurveyed portion OF the public
lands in that section. Upon receipt
OF such application. l will send blank
atidavits Of settlement required by
the General Land OIice to be IKE.
cuted and returned to this office, OF
which the enclosed is a copy.
The requirements rs to the num-
Der Of settlers III a township-quot.
ing from tho last annual instructions
OF the Commissioner are rs follows:
Tho question OF applications Of
settlers residing in fractional town
ships, for the survey thereof, has
been considered and the conclusion
reached that when the u~nsurveyed
area in n fractional township ranges
from one to twelve sections, the APP
plication and af1idavits OF one settler
on tho lands will secure the authori.
cation OF the survey. When from
twelve to twenty-four sections remain
unsuryeycd the survey will be au.
thorized on receipt Of the applica-
tons and a1idavits OF two settlers.
II the desired survey involves more
than t~wenty.four sections the appli-
cations and afidavits OF not less than
three settlers will be the minimum
required.
an transmitting the required evil
dences OF settlement in conformity
with the requirements OF the preced-
ing paragraph, you are also required
to stato rs far ms practicable, the class
and character OF the remaining un-
surveyed land in the fractional town.
ship" Very respectfully,
MATTHEW KYLE,
U. S. Surveyor General for Nevada.
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DImcultIes Settled.

The difficulties arising between
Judge Curler andWarden Henderson
over the transfer Of VIM. Hammer
smith from the State Penitentiary,
have evidently been settled, as Ham.
mersmith was brought to Reno last
night by the deputy Warden Of the
prison and turned over to the sheriff
Of this county.
Facts Of the above case are as fol-
lows: 1t appearing to the district
attorney rs absolutely necessary to
have IIammersmith testify at the
trial OF Simas,J Judge Curler made IN
order, according to law, to have Ham
mersmith brought TO Reno by the
sheriff. On advice Of Attoruey-Gen-
ernl Jones, Warden Henderson re-
fused to turn the prisoner over TO
Deputy Sheriff Hayes. saying that il
Hammersmith's testimony WINS want
ed it would have to be taken III the
form OF a deposition.
Judge Curler Immediately wrote to
the Acknowledgement, demanding
that the prisoner be turned over to
the sheriff Of Washoe county by Sun
day night and also calling MIR. Jones
attention to certain sections OF the
law governing the case. 1t seems
that MIR. Jones was under the impres-
| ciOp TINT fla cosa in Question rnna
under the head OF civil action, when
i'll reality it was 4 criminal Ease.
An investigation OF the law by Mr..
Jones settled the case md convinced
that gentleman that he was Ill error
and therefore he cent the prisoner to
Reno Sunday night, together with a
letter satisfactorily explaining every
thing to Judge Curler.-Gazetta.
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Swept Away by Plaques.

Italy once had a plague that killed
10000 persons daily. Five hundred a
day died in Rome. In II ycGr 2GO,-
600 citizens OF Constantinople died.
The epidemic OF 1879 was the worst
ever visited on In Asia $4,000.
600 persisted by il and in Europe D..
900, 900. In London 200 persons were
buried daily in tho Charterhouse
yards. 1t was called "black DEATH
The plague in England in li7l de-
stroycd more people than the con.
tinual wars for the 10 preceding
years.
~1Swcnting sickness" prevailing in
England for three years, killed half
the population Of all tho capital
towns aud ie~populated Oxford. II
was mortal in three hours. Tho
great plague Of London in 1901 car
ried of 100000 people. a transport
with soldiers on board, from Sardinia
to Naples. brought n plague TINT do.
etIoycd 400 600. An epidemic started
IN Marscilles 10y II ship from tho 10.
want killed oYor G0,O0J.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02
The Burlington Route Changes Time.

On and after
Sunday, February %,
the Burlington's Chicago Special
leaves Denver 900 u. III.
arriving Chicago and
ST. Louis 2:l5 p. m.
NEXT DAY.
The service Is as good
rs the time is fast-
sleepers, diner,
library and chair cars.
One OF the sleepers
comes through from San Francisco.
You can get aboard it
i'll Utah
AT YOUR OWN HOME
and go right through tc Chicago
without a single change
OF cars.
b. X. Watson, Genl Agent,
L. f.. Neslen, Trav. Passenger Il
Freight Agent,
2l4 South West Temple ST.,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02

John Buys wns killed by passenger
tram No. . at Humboldt: House ycs.
tcrdny morning. II In supposed that
DO tried to swing under ono Of the
cara and fell beneath.
There wcro no witnosscs TO tho nc.
cident but tho body n found lying
betweentho rails shortly after tho
train left the station. Justice Ruth.
erford was t~olcgraphed Tor aud went
to tho Humboldt House where he
held an inquest on the Rename, n yer.
dict OF accidental death being found.
State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02
"A Knotiy Problem.

The Secretary Of War has confront
ing him a difficult problem requiring
n decision whether or not the United
States Ia in II state OF war. In time
OF peace, and not in time Of war, n
United States soldier mas purchase
his discharge from tho army upon
certain prescribed conditions. More
than two score applications OF this
kind are now before the department.
II IL ~ held that this il n time OF
peace, that decision might carry with
il the reelection Of tho pay OF all the
soldiers o in tho Philippines by
onc.hali, n contingency that cannot
DO contemplated without apptehen.
sion. There are equally dangerous
complications lurking IN the open in
tho other proposition, namely. that
the country is in n state OF war.
War Department officials regret that
a decision should be required ut this
time.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02
do You Want u Calendar?

Tho biggest-nnd best-calendar
ever issued by any American railroad
is now being distributed by the Bur-
lington Route.
1t has twelve sheets, one for each
month OF the year. On each sheet is
a striking illustration OF some feature
Of the Burlinston's service or OF the
territory reached by it's lines-.the
Government fast mail running at full
speed; u tourist car or its way to CAL
ifornia; engine 1891, tho largest pms.
senger engine in the world; u Library
car; n compartment sleeper; the Bur.
lington station at Omaha; a dining
carr; n monster freight train; Estes
Park, Colo; tho plunge bath at Hot
Syringe, s. D.; Yellowstone Falls, etc
The drawings from which tho pic
turee were made are by Louis Braun
hold, OF Chicago, and cost several
hundred dollars.
The sizo OF the calendar is 22Y29.
The dates are in big type which
can be read at n distance OF 80 feet
For business Offices the Burlington
calendar is simply invaluable.
Purchased in large quantities. the
calendars cost the Burlington Ronte
q cents apiece. With postage, pack.
ing, etc, they represent an invest.
ment OF about 80 cents. Our Price is
20 cents-l0 cents less ihnn cost
Write for ono; etatups will 10. II it
Is not satisfactory, send ii back and
your money will 10 promptly re.
funded. j. FRA NCIS,
General Passenger Ag't, Omaha, Ncb.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02
Notice To Creditors.

Notice IL hereby given that the under
signed has been duly appointed and quail.
fled by the District Court Of the Fourth Ju.
dlcinl District of the State OF Nevada. In
and for the County OF ElkO, rs administra.
Tor with the will annexed OF the estate OF
Mary a. Black, formerly Mary a. Moore,
deceased. All creditors having claims
against said estate are required to nlo the
same, with the proper vouchers attached.
with the Clerk Of the Court. within forty
days OF the first publication OF this notice.
Dated, ELKo, Nevada, February 2. IQI.
CHARLIE Is. HESDEHsoS,
Admluistrator with the VIII annexed OF
the estate OF Mary a. Black, deceased.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02

a preacher at Fort Scott, Kansas,
preached a brief but beautiful funeral
sermon the other day. Here it is:
"A word to you all: Post mortem
praise and love are in tie air. People
kiss their dead who never stoop to
kiss their liviDg;they hover over open
caskets in hysteric sobs, but fail to
throw their arms about their loved
ones who are fighting the stern battle
Gt life. 4 word OF cheer to a strJg-
Cling soul in life Is worth more than
the roses OF all Christendom piled
high on casxet covers. The dead
cannot smell the flowers, but the liv.
ing can; scatter item broadcast in
their pathway, therefore and, pluck
out the thorns before it is too late
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02

Melville Sholl, the we'll known rail.
road engineer on the SouthefnPaciGc
railroad. who has been known in mat.
tcrs Of the gent kiesclgorc mines Mt
Carlin. Nevada, returned from a trip
TO Colorado Gays the Ogden Standard.
Mr.SlIoll Inns been in conference with
the big mine owners Of Cripple Crock
Denver and Colorado Springs on the
matter Of putting up n big giant
powder factory aud entering into
competition with the factorics now
doing the western burincRs. flo han
boon TO Butte aud u number Of other
mining camps and now has assurance
OF n strong suppor for the new enter.
driec.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02

IL the size 81 the dividends OF the
Standard Oil company are any criter.
ion then that bitterly criticized ocio-
pus has been putting the sorrows onto
the long.suTerlng consumer the last
few years at nm exceedingly lively
clip. Along In 1881 mud 1884 this
company was content with 6 per cent
dividends. During the latter sos
this roso to 10 and IL per cont. In
1895 the dividends had gradually
crawlod up to the very respectable
figure OF II per cent, and the next
year They jumped to 81 per cent. IN
which comfortable ncighborhood
they have since rangcd.~Amcncan
Artisan.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02
BURLINGTON ROUTE

New Time Card, February 25.
Chicago Special leaves Denver 200 n. m.
Vestibuled Flyer leaves Denver 100 p. In
For Omaha. Chicago, Kansas City and
St. Louis.
Tickets At offices OF connecting lines.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02
SICK HEADACHES.

Tho cure OF overworked woman.
kind, arc quickly and surely cured by
Karl's Clover Root Tea, tho great
blood purifier and tissue builder.
Money refunded II not satisfactory.
Price % ots. and 80 cts. For salc by
Elko Drug Co,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02

a great commotion seems TO have
taken place among railway circles
owing to the contemplated through
car service between the Pacific Coast
and Chicago which is operating one
day each week. This is not a new de.
parture by any means, Gs the Denver
81 Rio Grande Railroad Company and
its connections have been operating n
through chr service between the Pa.
cific and Atlantic coast via. Salt Lake
Pueblo, Denver, Kansas City aud
Chicago for years, and three days
each, week, viz. every Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evening. The
cars for this through service are OF
the latest Pullman design, and are
supplied with clean linen aud bedding
throughout. a Pullman porter is as.
signed to each car. These cars ARE
also under the personal supervision
Of Special Excursion agent
whose duty it is to see tbat passen.
gers are given every comfort and at.
tentiUU. For further information, up.
ply to any agent. or Is. +. NcviDs,
General Agent, or to IL Nj. Gushing
Passenger Agent, ID. & II.
IL. r., SO West 3rd South st. Sal
Lake City, Utah.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02

Size doesn't indicate quality. 10.
ware Of counterfeit and worthless
Rnlye offered Tor DoWitt'e Witch Haz.
el Salve. DoWitt's is the only orig.
ipnl. An infalliblc cure for pies and
all skin diseases. Elko Drug Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02

G. 5. Berry OF Visalia, California,
arrived at Eureka on Saturday for
the purpose OF purchasing a cunsign.
meDt OF horses for the California
market. Mr.. Berry wanted II good
grade OF work animals, or young aDi-
mails that would develop into medium
weights for draft or farm purpose,
On Tuesday he met o. S. Watiles OF
Fish Lake valley. Nye county, who
has about 1900 horses on the range.
md bought his -iron," taking tho en-
tire herd, tho price, we understand,
being 90 80 per head, the purchaser
TO take them as they run and gather
them at his own expense. Messrs.
Berry and Wattles, accompanied by
A. j. Summer, left Wednesday morn
ing for the range to see the horses.
From the description furnished by
Mr. Wattles, Mr.. Berry expects TO
get about 400 animals ont OF the
bunch that will meet with luis present
requirements, and the remainder will
DO gathered later. Mr.. Berry has
travelled extensively over the western
ranges, and reports that there is a
great scarcity OF servicenble horses
and mules in the country and the de-
mand il constantly increasing.-Sen-
tinel.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-03-02

BRING your job Work TO the fSDf.
Pendent Office. Low pricca.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-31
HJS|DN|STS CONDEMN
THEIR OWN ACTS.
Convention Rebukes the Tur-
ner-Rogers Faction.
TICKET NOW COMPLETED.
The Ring Slate Is Put Through
Without a Break.
TICKET NOW COMPLETED.

Al the Inst Moment Judge winsor
Is Placed on the Ticket by the
Turner-Hogcrs Leaders. ms Sop
to the DisgruntIed and Dlrsntis-
for Lieutenant Governors Brady.
OF snohomish, Secretary of state,
and siiycrthorn, of Douglas, Is
Named for Treasurer--FulI Ticket.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-31
RUSSIA AND AMERICA a !
TO ABANDON PEK1NG.
Have Agreed That This u the Qolek~
est Way 20 Hiring Abast soiasiea
of China 1.rablesn

WASHINGTON, Aug s0.~.Tnr United
States government. having acted ON the
huEsl@n proposition ns 10 this wittsayasaI
OF frnops from pekinx. in now Quietly
wstsfnE for responses ID the notes whlrh
have been sent 20 our various f4presrfta-
tives Tor Presentation to the pgwafe
Judging by the rate ~ progress snasis In
the preceding negotiations, several aays.
and perhaps week, may pas@ bnfara al
these replies are received. According 10
the formal expressions. al of she y.owers
are agreed upon this one point They ~
not dc&irc to enter gpon formal war
Upon ChinA
The United States government is irS1a3
10 bring aissui ihis result He's iha sn.
ment ~ fnds itself side ey aide villa Rus
STA, whose earueetneaa eaHn0t O.. cues.
toned at this time. The ohlett nov ia
view Il 20 hfing nbeut situation Ia
China that viii admit - the beginning n
negotiations boxing ~ the ra.esta6iisa.
rneat 0f order aud The cessation ~ haa,ii.
itsen. with the assurance ~ frDtsttian Is
foreign life and property. Afier that ihs
negotiations may touch Hpah niaur enaa.
tions that remain H. ha settled. II =
with thia object that H0Hsia aas sie.
gestea the withdrawal frf8n fsklnr. lu
order that fhs Chinsee government may
resume tbe Pains Of powers fog tlse fhi.
nese people. beiug Eslaed 10 eGteraAa.
are not apt 10 yleiA fesity 10 q govern
ment not IN peesefrian a lfa qen oa1ftai
Chsmptenias Cause ef Eari ~
The United Hsate government bas t.een
earnestly chsmpigulng ihs fawsu ~ III
Hung c'haHE from q pfaelseiF similar sn1-
tive. namely. . desire a. speedily fehat}l.
tRte the Calnrsf goverumeut. 60 SfarF fhag
81 may carry rus as eEpfssasA daslre 10
settle the difficulties which have mrisen.
This has beea ihe object ~ the neaatis-
fieus ~ tiFe last few days. ara fhe Rus-
sian n9ie aHa the rbifca siaseR Response
we're blt parts ~ the gansgai rian
Ia respgualpg a. the Rassiau nsse ~ lt
Ga the United sfsies sovtrnmvuf awaited
itsef ~ fhe ppportaniiy 81 aHeeilq ingii-
tuE the powers 20 express tbnr GoslTaa la
the matter % ssftlsmsnt. 81 rAihag ~
Indicate how. ia ftsir Judgement. pasfe na-
Fosiatiaas epald ~ taEs lnpugufsa qhfs
note a calosilatca "a secure fnii dlA-
fiosgro - faa Intentions ~ fhs pswesa.
n tho snralry .s made iy thafa ii ihe
frank aplyit ln which n Nsa eencafvea Hg
the United States eoyernmens- The clfa-
Guilty appfehenaea nos "a reaching a SGT
iisInent lies IN Intentional delay ana no.
ofastiuassoa on she paFt of any power
whioh Is eoHcealiug Sc trsis feFpors Rs.4
does not desire 10 Agold q formal war.
state Department Enssnrrass-a.
The state dalartnEl ut Is already eanDas.
raised by delays experienced iA securing
responses % ita note Challenging the pso-
a'snrien Of ob5ectsons TO II Hung cnAhg.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-31

CHICAGO. Aug sa,-The Trlbune's
Washington special says;
Russia has Withdrawn its minister
from Peking and instructed him to go
TO nentsin and remain there until FUR
ther orders. Within a few days Russian
troops viii be withdrawn and they, too,
Will make their headquarters at Tfentsln
Notice TO this effect has been given the
United States and other powers and iden-
tical action upon their part has been
urged. The United States win pursue
the same course as that adopted by Rus-
STA and 1t Is hoped other nations interest
ed In the Chinese problem win do tho
same thing.
'Russias idea IN taking this action ~
10 Induce the powers TO remove their
forces from Picking SO as 10 rcassure the
emperor and induce the imperial govern-
ment to return 10 the capital. assume con.
troll administer the government and re-
store order In his domlninns
Russia IL determined to use It's nower.
ful influence toward bringing about peaca
In China, and forestalling action az tho
German emperor who seems 20 be de-
termined 10 make war upon CHINA,
Whether or not any OF the other powers
but Russia and the United Statea with
draw from Picking, these two govern
ments propose To do SO. They with then
suggest tho appointment OF envoys 10
be sent TO China for tho purpose of me-
gotiating peace aud settling the aues-
ton or indemnity and all others in
volvsd in the Chinese question
The withdrawal from Poklne OF tbe
United states and Russia doea not mean
that th.se two nations win leave chi
ness aoil with their forces until sh>vs
are satisfied China In safe psapa Tor
foreigners, and that treaty and lnsarua~
tonal rights VIII be guarantsed with;
an army at Ticntsin II VIII be An easy
matter 20 reach Pekin4 by force II uo1rnr
sary. but Russia and the tfnitc6
are now convinced that wifhar4G
PekinR Is the gurest way in V&te& r. ~
bring about a peaceful conditlbn y
China" #2