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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-14
!. STILL A pEnrOn NATION

I % Chicago Tribune, in commenting
on Senator Foraker's remarx that the
United States is fast becoming the
creditor nation Of the earth, shows that
our foreign debt is now IA net sl.TOo,-
0O0,C02, the interest on winch at 4 per
ZEN is $4,000 900 annually. The
foreign exports are said to exceed the
imports by sG0l.COo,00o, but as the mar.
gin OF profit On that 3 00,00O QUO cannot
be said to be over 81 per cent, or $780,
O00,O00. OF which $3.50 900 remain
across the pond to balance interest bills
and another sl0C,0)o,OtO stays to pay
expenses Of American tourists abroad
il will be seen that instead OF getting
out Of debt We are really going deeper
by over s4c,00o.O0u a year on their own
Now let some political ynwper
1holler' again that we are a creditor"
nation.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-14
THE AMERIND.
There Has Been An Attempt TO Give
n New Name To Our
AborIgIncs.

An amerind is not, as anyone might
be excused for surInising, an East In
dim date in n thin shell. That is u
tamarind. An ameriud is not a fruit
at all. 1t is n name invented by the
Anthropological society in Washing
ton. and intended as a substitute for
American Indian. \ writer, NJ. DeIlen-
haugh, who has published n book about
'Ihe North Americans of Yesterday"
is denounced by a reviewer Of the
Evening Post because all through his
book he speaks Of Indians as amer
inGs. says L. S. Martin, in IIarper's
Weekly. The Posts reviewer thinks
he ought IA IL ashamed. su,i ,h-r-
seems Ia be due lasis for that ]upinion.
y gOt-up name like amcrind NAV DO
oranthropolngists. hut il cannot hope
to pass current among real people. If
there is objection to calling our abor-
igincS Indians because i, has turned
out that they don't live in India. the
simplest remedy ! To call them iniuns.
There is no ambiguity about iniun.
Everyone knows that il is American
and not Asiatic. Moreover. IL Is n
word that has come mp from the plain
people, and such n word. as We all
know. has n far better CHARGE to sur
vive than any remedial cpithet that is
thought out and launched by the
learned.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-14
a Fatal A~ccid

Yesterday afternoon, while engaged III
tearing dowI the old adobe building on
the corner back of the Bakery Saloon.
John Craig, by the tumblmg in Of one
OF the walls was buried beneath an i'm.
mense load Of adobe blocks and lumber
and sustained injuries winch resulted in
his death several hours later.
The accident occurred ut about $3.50
yesterday. johnny s he was familiarly
known had been employed alone all
afternoon tearing of the o "f the
building, which. probably by taking
away the support OF the roof, left the
walls in u very shnky condition. He
had started down a ladder, placed
against the west wall, presumably to
rest for n moment or to secure some
tool, and when about half way down
the crash came. He was coming down
the ladder backwards and the large
amount OF bricks and debris almost
buried him. He called loudly for help,
however, and his cries brought to his as-
sistance Tom Norris. the coIorrd porter
OF the Bakery saloon, who happened to
be in the back yard getting ice, and
who had already heard the crash and
was hurrying to the spot. Geo. Bruce
also happened to be passing in his de-
livery wagon at the time aud these two
with a number OF others, soon
had Johnny out from beneath the
mass. Quite a large crowd had col
lected by this time having heard the
crash and Johnny's cries for help. lie
was not unconscious when picked up
but was unable to stand or take Il step
and was placed in MIR. Bruce's wagon
and removed to his home. DIR. Gardner
was Immediately summoned and made
an examination, which disclosed the fact
that the back bone was fractured, and
the injured man suffering from serious
internal Injuries.
Everything possible was lone to al.
leviate Johnny's suffering but of no
avail and he passed away at about 1880
Inst evening.
When extracted from the mass he was
found to DO lying partly On his left side.
face downward. On top OF him. length.
wise with the body was Il heavy plank
and on this perhaps a ton Of the broken
bricks mud mortar which composed the
wall. u was therefore an casy matter,
by simri' tifirg the plank TO remove
the inidrr.' IAN in n very few seconds.
He was sui ring intense pain hut when
asked 10 take n drink OF whiskey re-
fused and called for a glass OF water.
Mr.. Craig WIS a stone mason by trade
and Tor many years has been a resident
OF Elko. He was known to nearly
everyone in Elko county, having Mt diff
ferent times been employed III nearly
every section Of the same.
a genial, iovial Irishman, with a
merry laugh and a pleasant word for
everyone, his familiar face Will long be
missed ny his many friends. lie leaves
awidow living in Elko to mourn his loss,
to whom tho INDEPENDENT extends it's
aincere eympathy.
pe was IL native OF Ireland, aged 60
years , months md 7 days. The funeral
will take place from his late residence
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-14

A most remarkable oyster has re-
Gently been taken from Niagara river
10y two iiuiTLln fishermen.
The shell ulon,, without the meat.
weighs 2l2 pounds. and is two feet eight,
inches across and 10 inches broad. 1t
contained 30 genuine pearls, says a re-.
porter from that city.
That it might be proven that thus
wonderful tale was no fish story" the
oyster was placed on exhibition for u
week az Il Buffalo saloon. where the
public was bid.len 10 come and see il.
The meat was cooked and made into "A
stow, which filled to the brim two cigt
quart pals. Scventy-iive men partook
Of the repast it furnished
The fishermen mai.s the tind when
their net caught III "a snag Ut some sort
aud wa held fast. a. ti,- water wa-
shallow, not more than waist deep, one
of them jumped from the boat to inyes.
tignte and found the net attached 70
what SCENE II hIg rock.
1t WAS ca ?ercd will "A rhitr suhstan q,
resembling limc. and it's pc ,uliar 40
pelranrc inducCi lac II. hci zen To- take
it ashore with them There, vh"n it
was washed OH, they discovered, I "a tneir
amazemeut. that they had Il mammoth
oyster.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-14

Coughs. colds. Group, gri. bronchitis,
other throat aud iun. troubles are
quickly cured 10y One Minute Congh
Cure. One Minute Couch Cure il not
Il mer" expeci"raut, which gives only
temporary rciIct. 1t snitcn- and liJui'irs
the mucous, draw II the HtllmntIon
and removes the cause Uf !hr bispnsc.
Absolutely safe. Acts at once. -Our
Minute COrch Cure win 10 al that is
claImed Tor it, says Justice al the Peace.
j e llord, Crosby. Miss. "My wife.
cou,d not get her breath and was ~relirv.
ed by the first dose. 1t has been a ben.
eft to all my family" ElkO Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-14
AHOuJ rtIEItt T.

The Washington Post Observes: @Ihc
war department has forgiven Lieutenant
Brown, vino killed Il Filipino. and the
navy dcrnr mcni ha' forgiven md re-.
instatcd an Annnpoi,a cadet who had
been dismissed from the academy. In
Tact. they seem 10 ho able Ia forgive
everything md oycry body except Adj.
miral Schicy and his conduct IN win.
ming that Santiago battle This about
sizes up the size Of the people In churgc
Of tho navy and war department, adds
tho Mcmphia Commercial Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-14

Following Is the report 81 the rrinci.
pal Of the EIKo County High School
for the month Of February, 1902:
Owing to IN epidemic OF rolis, which
extended tn almost all the students. our
work Tor the month was somewhat bruk
cn into, as many absences wore unavoIh.
able, Thereby cnnsIng Il much lower per
cent OF attendance, and lower stuudiugR
than usual. Students couuot possibly
be absent to any extent hLd still keep
abreast Of their work.
Stanley Wines was the only student
this month WHO fulfilled all the require
MEETS for honor rcll.
The tour lectures on Art by Prof
Anna III. Martin were greatly npprc.
Ciatcd by students ms well ma teachers
\ QuiZ embracing the main features Of
the course wns given aud ;lIu students
showed Il knowledge Of the subject,
which must 10 gratifying Ia themselves
M we'll rs to their teachers. While ON
tailed to answer the questions put Ia
them. the majority showed II good M.
icrs'nndinR of the subject ma set forth
IN the lectures.
Boys enrolled ........ ..., IG
Girls enrolled 30
Total enrolled. ....... 10
Average number belonging ........ IL
Average daily attendance ......... 33.i
Fer cent OF attendance ........ .0lII
Respectfully submitted,
FRED r.. WAITS,
Principal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-14
MR.. EVARTS' REPARTEE.
The Grent Lawyer WAS Particularly
Happy In Ills bright Sal
lies Of wit,

Sir MountStuart Grant-Dun, an Enp-
ishman who knew the late william
NJ. Erarts well. has given some ancc.
dotcs Of the great lawyer and s,nics.
man to the public in Notes from n
Diary AT n dinner" he snys, "ouc
OF our guests spoke Of Eynrts md
mentioned that that witty crsonap
had remarked when n speaker, who
was famous for boring his audiences
10 death. declared that there wns moth.
ing which gave him so much pleasure
as To speak In public, The earth is fun
~ such cOmpcnsations.' On being
nHkch whether he would 20 TO the
funeral of q man whom he very much
diSltkcd. Evorts replied: so, | shall
not attend. hut I quite approve Of IL,
lie mentioned that Eynrts had boon
walking once with n man who bnrcd
nina a good deal with rapturcs nbout
scenery, th" laughing brooke md
what not Did il ever strike you'
NHid E'aris, Tint when there arc so
many laughing brooks In this country
~ should actually bc u criminal Of.
Tense to divert . water cuurec2 p" Ttrcb
smith once said 10 Mr. Evnris: Jhnrc
gwen q great deal Of attention tn ,Icr.
sey c"f'S, aud en- never understand
how 1t 10 that they giyc 80 much more
MIX with you than with US Eyoris
made 40 reply, but presently rL
marked; ! wonder that you should
ircl surprised ut Jersey cows pIviny
so much less milk with Won tbnn ,bcV
do In on American newspaper"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-14

As an offset to the many Fusion slatas
published by the Carson News. the
Reno Ledger publishes the following rs
:he latest Carson Republican State
ticket. In the language OF Col. Seliere.
the re's millions in it:
For United States Senator, John Paul
Jones, OF the Hoffman House, New
York City; Member of Congress, Fl. c.
Dunn. Of Carson; Governor, Tom
Hickey, of Carson; LiHutenant.G Governor
Frank Murphy, OF Carson; Secretary OF
State, Henry Rosenbrock, OF Curson;
Supreme Judge. NJ. a. Murphy. OF Car
SON.; Attorney. General. +. Il. Roberts.
Of CARSON; State Controller, Henry
Decker, Of Carson; State Treasurer,
Geo. Tyrrell, OF Carson; Surveyor.G Cen
eral, Abe Cohn. OF Carson; S]uperinten-
dent OF Public Instruction, Ed. Dupuis,
of Carson; State Printer, Hal Lemtnon,
Of Carson; University Regents. now in
the State Prison and their names will
he announced later. This ticket il res.
~pectfully submitted for the inspection
and approval Of the Carson News, and IL
1t he acceptable to that paper We will
inaugurate the campaign in earnest and
dispense with the holding ot State con.
ventiODs. We stand 10. the Fusion
ticket nominated 10y the Ncwa, now lei
the News st md for tho Republican
ticket We have nominated aud we will
fight it ont.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-14

An FL Paso, Texas, dispatch Of tie It'll
says: Tho wostbound Southern Pacific
passenger train from San Antonio vas
wrecked twenty five miles wcst OF
Sanderson. Texas. ut 1870 U'olock this
morning Tho entire train was ditched
and burned and the fireman and engineer
and thirty passengers are reported
inisaing. The wreck was discovered
10y tho telegraph operator ut II small
station, who wired EIPns for assistance.
Tho wreck, which VIVA caused 10y II
broken rail, occurred Mt remote epot in
the rugged mountains, The train jumped
the track on II revcrso curve which skirts
q rayipc. 1t had just dcccnded u grade
two miles in length and was running at
a high rate OF speed when IL struck the
curve, Day had not broken aud most
OF the passengers wore atill aalccp.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-14
Surgeons Knife Not Needed,

Surgery ls no longer necessary to cure
piles. DeWitl'sWitch Hazel Sulve cures
such cases at once, renewing the necps-
sity for dangerous. painful md cxpen.
sive operations. For ~scnl,ls. cute, burns.
wounds. bruises, sores and skin iii Srases
it is %unequalIed. Beware Of counterfcits.
lGiko Drug Company.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-14
Good Music.

Tickets ....., ...............SI. 80
Lady Spectators E. 5000. rs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.
President Young Says Movements is Directed
Against Our Tobacco and Sugar
(By the Associated Press

Washington, d. c., Jan. 21.-The Ways
and Means Committee today resumed it's
hearings on Cuban reciprocity with spe-
cial reference TO the proposed reduction
on Cuban tobacco. The tobacco interests
of the United States were largely repre-
sented the officers of the large leaf
manufactures and growers association
being present.
John r. Young. President of the Ma
tional Leaf Tobacco Association made
an earnest plea against any tobacco con-
cessions to Cuba. He said there un-
doubtedly was a public sentiment in
favor of granting relief to Cuba, but he
contended that we should be as just to
the people of cur country as to the peo-
pie of foreign countries.
The purpose of the movement for re-
ciprocity, he said was to have the whole
expense of Cubas relief fall on two
American ndustries-tobacco and sugar.
AS to cigars, Mr. Young declared that
the proposed concessions would wipe
out the American made ten cent cigar
The Cuban cigar makers would lay down
cigar here for less than the American
manufacturers receive for his high grade
goods, and tho Cubans would have the
advantage of having his goods advertised
as imported cigars" This Mr.. Young
said, would SECURE for Cuba the entire
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22
A WOMAA'S CHARGES
President Mitchell Accused
of Shielding Treasurer
PearCe.
(By the Associated Press.)

Indianapolis, Jan. 21.-Charges against
President Mitchell, Secretary Wilson and
the Executive Board OF the IT, NJ w. OF
America, were the first order of busi-
ness before the convention today and the
unexpected announcement that the
charges would be taken up caused a
furry of excitement in the convention.
President Mitchell in a voice full of
emotion said he was unwilling to have
the election of officers proceed until these
charges had been investigated He re-
signed the gavel and the charges were
read by their author, Miss Mille Mere
dith.
The young wOman's statement con-
cerned the alleged defalcation of ex-
Secretary Treasurer Pearce and alleged
that President Mitchell and Secretary
Treasurer Wilson did not give out all
the facts concerning Pearce's actions and
that they 'wilfully lied to the Miners
Committee a year ago.
She demanded an investigation of the
books to see how much Pearce's alleged
defalcation really was. She intimated
that both Mitchell and Wilson sought TO
protect Pearce and for that reason did
not give out all the facts.
At the conclusion of Miss Meredith's
statement, Secretary Treasurer Wilson
denied tire truth of the statement and
said it was the outgrowth of spite Miss
Meredith he said, was recently let out
as an assistant secretary. She is the
young woman TO whom a gold medal was
presented for discovering the Pearce
shortage,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22
THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.
A Three Hours Discussion of the Measure in
the Senate.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 21.-For nearly three
hours today the Senate had under con-
sideration the Philippine Tariff Bill
The measure was made the unfinished
business and probably will hold that po-
sition of preference until it shall have
been voted upon finally.
The debate upon the bill was opened
by Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts, chair
man of the Committee on Philippines
He sketched in free hand way the rea-
sons which had actuated the majority
in presenting the measure and urged
strongly it's enactment into law at an
early date.
Mr.. Rawlins, of Utah, delivered a Wig
orous speech in support of the minority
substitute, in which independence was
promised to the Filipino people as soon
as stable government could be estab-
lished in the Philippines. His discus
sion of the general Philippine question
covered much of the ground that has
been gone over during the past two years
but throughout he was accorded careful
attention.
Mr.. Lodge, reviewed briefly the past
method of the Government of the Philip
pines by the United States, and then
took up the recent Supreme Court de-
cisions holding the Philippines to be do
nestle territory, and all duties levied
upon articles void. There was, also. he
said. doubt whether the tariff adopted
for the islands themselves would stand
without further action of Congress.
There was, however, under the Supreme
Court decisions. no doubt of the right
of Congress to act.
Mr.. Lodge called attention to the neces-
sity of coastwise legislation for the
islands under decisions of the Supreme
Court He said that the tariff as fixed
by the Philippine Commission had been
established only after the most careful
Investigations covering several months
and it was obvious to the committee of
the two houses that they could not hope
to improve upon that act.
Mr. Lodge said that to discriminate in
favor of the United States on products
going to the Philippines would diminish
the revenues and would break dowo the
policy of the "open door,
The United States had by its firmness
and its excellent diplomacy accomplish
cd the establishment of that policy in
China. and China would be for years the
most important market for products of
the United States.
He explained the Senate Committees
reduction of the Dingley rates to the ex-
tent OF 20 per cent, saying that the COM
mittee had not felt il wise to make a
further reduction.
The exaction of the remaining duty
could not be considered onerous in
view OF the fact that all the moneys thus
collected would be returned to the Philip
pines.
Mr.. Lodge said that the removal of the
export dutiess did not affect the open
door policy; if it did he would oppose it,
Ner could the policy give offense to
Spain under the treaty between that
country and this. He defended the policy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22
ARID LANDS OF The WEST
Irrigation of These Regions Forms the
Subject of Debate.
PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL IN THE SENATE
Mr.. Lodge Opens the Debate. The Measure is
Made the Unfinished Business. Sena-
torlodge Urges EARLY Action
Upon the Bill.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, Jan. 21.-In the absence
OF other pressing business the House
managers are all taking the widest lati-
tude in the debate upon the Urgent Def
cheney Bill before the House and all day
today the debate begun yesterday pro-
ceeded The irrigation of arid lands in
the West and the advisability OF retain
ing control of the Philippines were the
rain topics under discussion. The speak
ers we're: Mr.. Sihley PENN, Mr.. Dins-
more tArk), Mr.. Newlands New, Mr..
McndeH CWyo), Mr. Robinson Qnd.), Mr..
Kerns ulls.), Mr.. Gaines (Tenn.), Mr..
Vandiver MOI, and Mr.. Greene (PaJ.
Mr.. Gaines opposed the item in the
bill providing. for the establishment of
q military post at Manila and made it
the text for a general denunciation of
the administration policy in the Phil
ippines.
Mr. Gaines declared that while in the
Philippines he learned absolutely that the
Americans promised independence to the
Tilipinos.
Mr.. Kahn (Cal). challenged him to
produce the name of single Filipino who
gave him such information.
Mr.. Gaines stated that the information
had ben given him in confidence and that
if he We're to divulge the names of these
VINO had given it to him they would lose
their heads. This reply ELECTED jeers
from the Republican side.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22
FIRE AT HIGH POINT
The Plant of the Snow Basket
Company Destroyed Yes
terday Morning.
Especial to News and observer


High Point, n. c., Jan. 21.-This morn
ing about ten minutes past IL o'clock
the plant of Snow Basket Company
caught fire in the second story of the
building and was destroyed, The origin
of the fire is not definitely known. A
watchman was on duty, but he did not
see the fire in time to put it out. The
plant was insured for 81. 500, about one
quarter the value of the property on
hand. Owing to let up in trade during
the winter months a very large amount
of baskets had accumulated, which makes
the loss heavier than would have other
wise been. The safe and the office fix
lures was saved
The Welch Furniture Company, High
Point Mantel and Table Company and
American Lumber Companys plant,
in close proximity were in danger for
some time. but the latter was the most
exposed.
While this is a loss of one factory
another which was organized this week,
will make the number even. The Bick-
ford Wheel Company with a capital
stock of $4,000 will be located near
the plant of the High Point Buggy Com
pany, and work will commence soon.
Outside parties will furnish about one
half of the capital
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22
APPEAL BY SCHLEY
1t Receives the AdmiraI's S
Approval and Goes to
the President,
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 21.-Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Schley arrived in Washington
today after ten days visit to Savan-
nah.
Messrs. Isidor Rayner and M. A,
league, counsel for Rear Admiral
Schley, reached Washington this fore
noon with the text of the Admirars ap-
peal to the President, which they had
prepared in Baltimore. and which they
proceeded to submit to the Admiral.
The appeal is long one, covering about
120 typewriter pages.
After conference lasting several
hours with his counsel, Admiral Schley
approved the appeal from the findings
of the Court of Inquiry, and it was de-
livered to the President late this after
noon by. Mr. league The appeal sets out
the ground of error upon points of law
and facts alleged of his contention that
he has been unfairly dealt with. Ad-
miral Schley and his counsel refused to
make the appeal public. They say it
must be given out at the White House.
Admiral Schley expects to leave for Chi
cago on Thursday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22
Leads Dailies News and Circulation

of the free Importation of hemp as in the
interest of the agricultural element.
Mr. Spooner asked if the policy of re-
funding the export tax on hemp would
not have the effect of causing all the
hemp grown in the Philippines to be
brought to the United States and thus
deprive the Philippines of the entire
revenue derived from that source.
Mr.. Lodge replied that the provision
applies only to hemp "for use in the
United States" The regulation of that
matter would have to be left to the
Treasury Department, but he would be
willing to SO amend the bill as to relieve
it of this possibility. He said in reply
to Senator Foraker that this same OBJ
lection to the removal of the export duty
on hemp would apply to all other articles
originating in the Philippines.
In reply to Mr.. Bacon, Mr.. Lodge said
that the War Department had had to
meet an exigency in issuing its order
temporarily authorizing all vessels to
engage in the coastwise trade of the Phil
ippines. To have failed to do this would
have wrecked the commerce of the is
lands and although the order might not
have, been authorized by law it was JUS
titled by the circumstances and by the
certainty of speedy action by Congress-
Mr.. Lodge said he had no desire to go
beyond the present situation. The minor
ity proposes to sweep away all tariff and
to encourage the Filpinos to leave us.
They also made large promises for the
future. AS for his mind it was certain
ly clear as to what we should do with
the Philippines in the future, but he
would never willingly agree to put into
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