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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

Let no one contend that the Ftiipinos
are not apt pupils In learning the ways
OF western civilization Manila has had
a strike OF cigar makers and now the
hemp workers have made peromptory
demand for an increase Of 6s per cent.
In wages and threaten to stop work un-
less II granted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

has F. IS been used for over sixty years b
millions OF mothers for their children
while teethin5 With Psrfsct succssa F
lays ali pain. cures wind collie. and u the
best remedy for Diarrohea. II will relieve
the poor little sufer~T Immediately. Sold
twenty-five cents Q bottle BE sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's gtothing Syrup"
AID tax nc other kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

M. Combes' resignation an premier OF
France viii not prove very disastrous.
There must be I'm the vigorous republic
men as able as he TO manage It's affairs,
some OF whom. Il Is hoped, possess those
chivnlrous qualities for which the nation
II famed and OF which M Combes has
proven himself singularly lacking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

After her first experiment with the
South Carolina primary system Alabama
pronounces it very satisfactory. This
verdict is not at all surprising. com
ing as Il doesi from a state I'm which a
real and just contest by ballot has been
made impossible by manipulation OF the
constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

Ex-Gov. Hoadley of Ohio. who in recent
years was a prominent member OF the
Now York bar. was at one time as large
factor in Ohio politics as Tom" John
son It Mt present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

Only a vulvanized conscience can con-
template with complacence the iniec-
tion OF sl2.ocoooo water into $2o. 200. 900
corporate capital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

President Palma OF Cuba continues to
keep the croakers dismayed Cuba under
his leadership is certain to keep at work
and do the best she can.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

President Roosevelt's reference 10
Blaine was a most appropriate one. Since
Blaine's death there has been no finer
exponent OF thorough Americanism than
the present president OF TIM United
States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

j. Pierpont Morgan says he will not
Intervene for the purpose OF settling the
coal strike. Thus he proves himself much
less wise and decidedly more selfish than
he has been generally credited with be-
ing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27
A MENACE
Escaping Gas In Texas Oil
Field Dangerous TO Life.

Beaumont. Tex, Aug. T.-George A.
Hin. inspector Of the oil field. has given
out a statement In which he says:
THE conditions OF the oil field are
alarming In the extreme. The gas 10 so
dangerous to the lives OF the operators
that over 100 are overcome daily and dan
ger OF total blindness Is greatly feared as
n result Of constant contact"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

Gen Miles will go TO the Philippines but
II Is not likely any sensational develop
ments will result. lie goes simply on an
inspection tour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

Persia's shah Is spending ten days in
Paris incognito. He will have to move at
the ordinary rate OF speed there. In
England he kept every one waiting for
him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27
|. GODFREY,

Dress Plating OF every descriptions.
Pinking and manufacture OF cloth COW
cred buttons. plain and ivory rims. Belt
specialties OF all kinds. Tucking of chiffoA
and satin chiffon boas made to order.
90 Garnet ST., (second floor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

George Gould is trying hard to beat out
the Pennsylvania railroad. It's n good
deal of Job but the Gould always likes
hard propositions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

For footlight reasons Grand Duke Boris
is prolonging his sojourn al Chicago. AS
a royal johnny he appears to be a
close second to the King OF Belgium.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

AT 2:ss this morning james Higgins, Of
OF James Levelrs place. "a Fountain
street. lie had been overlooked whom
the place was locked up, and when de
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27
f~~S . . . . . . . . G><1
! NHAr CrHERs! f!
/? MRE 81 PING ]
G0 soosoooo ed
80 . = . . . . . . O0

IF the Republican party leaders have
decided that there shall be no modifica-
ton OF the tariff schedules. the cam
paign managers in Washington are doubt
less right in theory In seeking TO smother
all agitation OF the matter. But the poor
fellows who are up for election are con-
fronted with a situation and must catch
votes by hook or crook. They are playing
a dangerous game II they do not intend to
keep their promises. s."-Philadelphia North
American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

"The declaration Of paper blockades by
the Latin American pronuDciamento
singers is probably the manifestation OF
mental habit the poor fellows do such
things because they can't help them
selves. philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

letariat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

king Alfonso Is giving the world d
breezy demonstration OF a young man
who intends to have all there Is belonging
to the Job OF being king. g."-Philadelphia
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27

Besides. popular sentiment Is Away
on the side Of honest criticism OF corpora
tions, whose promoters have enough {
do In carrying through their plans with
out inviting additional public hostility b
resorting TO individual persecution. Tn
practical result OF anonymous suits
likely TO be increased immunity for cor
porations from legitimate prosecution"
New York Commercial Advertiser
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-06-20
more hopeful ttan it has been any time
since the great bonanza Was exhausted.
Ii. r. BARTISE.


Tie bill crestes a reclamation fund
from the sale % public lsrds in Anzona
California. Colorado. ldauo. Kansas,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada. New
Mexico, North Dakota. Oklahoma.
Oregon, South Dakota, Utah. Washing.
ton and Wyoming. less the aIouut PAID
to local land Offices and s PEE co.. .iue
to the state nnder exr.,Ing laws for
edusa:iona, purposes, the reclamation
fund tn I've used FOR the construction and
maintenance Of irrigation works i'll the
States aud Territories enumerated.
Provision Is made for the payment ont
OF the treasury Tor any deficiencies III
the allowance 20 agricultural colleges
owing TO ibis disposition Of public lands.
The Secretary OF the Interior is author
lied To examine, curvey add construct
Irrigation works aud report the cost
thereof to Congress at each session.
Section | provides for the letting ~
contracts for the works contemplated
III sections when the necessary funds are
available in the reclamation lund for
each section.
Section ) provides hist mo right to
the use Of water FOR land in private
ownership siiall be sold for n tract ex-
ceeiinR $50 acres TO any landowner, and
no such right hall permanently sttach
until all payments the reoi are made. ani
no such sales shall De made ,o any
land owner unless he IL an actual bona
! ride resident gu sHrb land, or occupant
there Of. residing il the ncighborlood
Of said land.
Section u authorizes the Secretary o
! use the reclamation fund for the opera
tion and maintenance II the irrigation
works,
Sectiou : requires STATE. control over
waters II o navigHpie streams, such rs
are used IN irrigation.
Several amendments were offered, but
all were defeated with the exception OF
one which provided that no construction
nj irrigation works or any particular
work shall he commenced until there is
| fund enough to complete it, which pro.
hIbits the Secretary Of she Interior FROM
running INTO debt Tor the construction OF
any irrigation work.
The House bill. rs amended by the com
mittce. differs from the Senate bill in
that IT provides that no owner OF land
sLill receive the benefits Of the rri.
! cation coTtcmr PLATED urteEs ho is al
actual rcsii,m N OIL lue land.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-06-20

For week -nding jam. 10, 1902.

The temperature has been above y
NAL in nearly Nil parts IT the State
during the past week. No frost is re-
ported. Scattered showers occurred in
White Pine county. on the 18th and
18th.
The weather conditions NJ tii" week
have been very favorable, and crops ot
all Kinds have made rauil and sat.
I~siuctory growth.
In the western portion OF the state
barley Ia hcaGcd Uu: and the first croI
%! alfalfa will be ready To cut during
th+ coming ~eek; UIe crop will he
heavier than usual IN most localities
Strawberries are ripe IN Wash"e val
ley.
In the eastern part Of the Stutr the
principal crops are reportcc 10 be doiul
we'll. but they vii! be later than usua
in maturius, owing Ia cold weather til,
latter part OF May.
In Elko and Humboldt counties, tn,
grain, hay, fruit and vegetable crops ar,
growing nicely anu ooh very promising
Harvesting continues i'll LIGcolu
county, with satisfactory returns.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-06-20

In the United Stntcs Court this morn.
ing the following six prisoners were
sentenced to pay a fine OF 300 each and
serve terms IN the Storey county Jail:
Thomas Murphy, six months; j.. ".
Batter seven months; WIN Hockey,
tive months; Ed Brown. fOnr months. all
from ElkO; Levi Wcbber. from WHd=.
worth, seven months.
All the offenders were guilty of sell.
ing bottled enthusiGsm 10 Indians.
iiazci Edwards and Arnold Wood
will both he tried before a United
States trial jury tomorrow. The tori me
will he defended by attorney Leithmar
81 Reno. and the latter 10y Attorney
Roberts. Pat Giiinyle and Ching Quo
wore urraigned this morning md time
ect for plead ing at 2 o'clock this after.
noon.-Ncwa.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-06-20
High School Report.
To the Honorable Board Of Trustees
OF Elko County High School:

To the Honorable Board OF Trustees
OF Elko County High School:
haioAo@tnR 70 the report OF the
fllG High School for the month OF
Juhet
asFg 3o3es Henry Shonerd, Stanley
sfFlne5 lfena nunter, Grace Heith,
Mary Oyei uaGB md Bonnie Mcbride
have completed the course OF study for
tho High School and have been granted
tiPlomae OF graduation. The standard
81 heir work has been raised so that
u'eee grad dates may 10 enter the
Nevada state University without OK.
IiuinationB and with q margin to epnrc.
Tho class. this year. have completed a
more advanced courso in Cheh.iBtry,
Physics, Solid Geometry. Mechanical
drawing and Astron omy ihun any
oihcr ugh school class In tho st atc.
IL these Young people never enter
mother echool, they have received an
Equipment for lie enjoyed by but few;
n IL they choose TO enter higher
institutions OF learning, they have an
excellent foundation upon which to
build.
Tho promotion in tho grades below
tho eenior are left uncertain, owing TO
mlas Ede's being unable to give her
classes their final examinations. Ihese
examinations will DO given at the open.
ing OF the fall torn and promotions then
Eade.
Average No. Of Boys enrolled for
yebr Is
Average No. Girls enrolled for
'eaI''.''s ~
Total average for year. ............ 4,
Average No belonging for year.. 80
Average daily attendance Tor year. 80
Ter cent Of attendance for year.. 81
Respectfully submitted,
FRED +. WAITS,
Principal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-06-20
tie WAS - Self Made Man.

lie played marbles when II boy and
cheated all his playmstes out Of their
marbles.
lie ewapsJ u hiadelcss knit. sight.
unseen for u four blader.
Sold that for fifty cents and bought a
pound Of sugar. n few lemons and made
a barrel Of lemonade which on circus
day lie sold :or $500.
lie started ont in businesa and cold
tough meat Tor choicest cuts 81 tho beef
and made II fortune finally.
When no got one thousand dOllare ne
organized H stock company. with one
million, tive hundred thousand capital,
mostly water, aid SOLD the stock nj
par.
When the company busted il was
tonnd he Ind sold ont Il long time be.
tore. When tie died he wab a million
airc. 1t is very hot where he now
residea.--BankeB Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-06-20
THOUGHT 1T WAS GRANT.
An I~nterestInR Incident OF b
charlsstovn Celebration of June
1T, 500 Not ON the Bills.

ThereiSnochild il Charlestown who
cannot tell you that the battle which
has populari:ed the name of bunker
Hill district" was fought on June Il,
l7T5.
II was IL years before any celebra'
ton took place, and even then the
event vas most conspicuous in its re.
lation to- the opening of the Charles
river bridge. just now torn down.
The first monument was erected by
King Solomon lodge f. and A. NJ. in
honor of Gen. Warren. This was n
Tuscan pillar Is feet high. standing on
a pedestal eight feet ia height.
The first formal movement for an
association to erect n was
On May 10, 1923. in response to a call
signed by Daniel Webster, w. Tudor
and Theodore Lyman. Jr. The mem
bership fee was five dollars. but this
nucleus was slowly augmented. Sub
scriptions were slow and requests few.
says the Boston Globe.
4 lottery was proposed. but Massn-
chusetts sentiment forbade it. Patriot
&c wOme took hold of the matter, and
to them is due u large amount OF credit
for success.
Still. after various struggles. and the
danger If stopping construction be-
fore the shaft had reached the desig-
mated height. the cspstone was placed
in position on the morning of June IL,
ls43. and the celebration ~ completion
took place with lannon's roar trum-
pet hlare and Changing of BELLS. and the
Grafton Of Daniel Webster. who had
performed similar duties at the laying
Of the corner stone by Lafayette in
1925.
The regular celebrations Of the bnt-
ties anniversary have never lost their
interest. Paradcs. decorations. snlutes.
music, bell ringing, b~anquets. speeches
and Other features crowd the moments
for more than - hours.
a chief feature in many years has
been the Urotesquc parade. in enrly
morning, OF the antique and hor-
riblcs, the local hits vicinG with car
features OF prominent vents Of IA gen
ernl character, and taxing for weeks
the genius and HCumen Of the com
mittcc of arrangements
4 unique incident in the celebration
VI 47'' vas tlliIflN WITHOUT previous
suggestion. The night before the 18th
I'VE OF the committee happened into Il
hotel in Boston and ran across n bust
ness man from New York. who bore q
striking resemblance to Gen. U. S
Grant. They told him OF the celebra
tinn, craved his assistance and he &C
cspted.
Next morning he was taken in tho
most elegant barouche to he procure,
in Boston. and with dirnitaries - til.
bunker Hill city ia the same car
riage. he was driven over. 4 propcI
military personal escort accompanied
him, md he was dressed ia full mill
t1rv uniform, and constantly smoked
IA cigar, which was At least nine inches
long.
As he was escorted into the line o
motley antiques there WIS no need o.
Introduction. SGvcn-cighths OF tht
peopl" were completely deceived. nm,
rs he rode alton" piaudits hurst the NJ
! mosphere, while he. compliment ms III,
nero of APPROXIMATION. quietly bowe,
his acknowledgements. with dofc,
chapeau and unruhlcd cOuntenance.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-06-20
\ zig Water suit.

\ big water snit for winch Miller Il
Lax haYc been preparing Tor SOME time
past, and thc other rancilers IN this val.
ley, Smith Valley and Antelope Valley,
have been expecting for the same
length Of .ime has taken shape. and in II
few days about one hundred and sixty
defendants in the suit, living in the soc.
tons above named, will be served with
Il Miller L Lax are the plain.
tltfs IN tile Gaze, and the suit il brou gh,
&c establish priority OF rights and the
quantity OF water each defendant ia tn.
titl"i 10 coming from the Walker III yer
The caRe will De tried in the United
states District Court, at Carson. The
date set we are unable to learn. but il
will be sometime this Summer or Fail
While Il LAWSUIT Ia not a pleasant or in.
expensive thing to indulge III, thia one
IN u way, will he II good thing Tor this
section, ns 1t will thoroughly establish
and pat on record the rights OF over
rancher taxing water ont Of the Walker
River from it's source to lie mouth
Lyon County Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-06-20
From tho %tinnhuzn.

The first peal Of n bell was eoupde,
yesterday. Tho hell purchased for tho
o Catholic church was put in place
and tested.
The Tonopah Stock Exchange il
booming. The fifty sents, ut s5D, have
all been sold. There we're so many
more applications that tho Board Of hi,
rcctors decided Ia sell fifty additional
oeats Mt as, a number OF which hive
already been taten. Kouneth DrnroI
Ian. Il former Salt Lake lrORct. ha
been mhdc Secretary aud IL Icyo'ing
his time to preliminary work. Ills
Temporary Office is with the firm Of Cut.
ting " Foreman. Tho hIilding will bc
completed in Rbont sixty dayp, mud il
wall not be long before tho Tonnpah
Stock Exchange will DO recognized ma
q power in a financial world,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-06-20
MR. NEwLASps. EPIGxAM.

Representative Ne~lsnds, OF Nevada,
is Qua Of the most ar lent advocates in
the house o: the proposition to irrigate
arid lands. He was especially delighted
the other day when the committee on
rules agreed I" report Il rule i'll the
near future to take up the irrigation
bill. and make it Il special order i'll the
house.
There are vast areas in the Silver
State which, 10 wate.el. " dol oSsom
like the rose and as the plan Is to de.
vote the money derived from tie sale
OF publ: lands to irrigation purposes
wiuou: any tax upon the treasury, it is
likely to pass.
Mr.. NewlSnds is opposed 10 the
governments Philippine policy. Tie
other day he expressed his views upon
these two subjects III the crigram
which should MAKE inn famous. at
wonld be better said Mr.. Newlands
III the government woul | stop its irrta
ton Of other lands Pnd begin the
irrigation ot arid lauGs."-IiostuD Jour
mai
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-06-20
Z. q. q. =. Encnrnpm-nt Omcrts.

The Grand Encampmcnt, I. o. o. +
met lin Carson Monday. transacted
regular business and elected and install.
ed the following named officers for the
ensuing term Of one year:
Grand Patriarch, Benton Peck, OF
Reno; Grand High Prieel, Trunk
Bcsscmer, 81 Eureka; Grand Senior
Warden, FIT, Williams, Of Eureka;
Grand Sentry, William Sutherland. Of
VirgiDiai Grand Treasurer. W. W.
Boohet. OF Elkc; Junior Warden, John
Lothrop. OF Dayton; Grand Marsbul.
W. +. Sedgwick, OF Reno; Grand
sentinel. n. =. Brown, Of Rruc; Grand
Trustees T. G. Lccpcr. 81 Rcno;A A. W.
llcsson. Of Elko; 8. Jaoobs, OF Reno.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-06-20
u, OF y. OmCrra.

Tho following officers were elected by
tho grind lo'ge Of the Knights Of
PythinR ut Loveiock:
j. +. Soucbcrcau, G.. e. o. j.
Clifford. V. g.: Ben IioBentbal, r.: A.
&. StoddHrd, G., =. OF II. & S.; e. Sadler,
@. NJ. OF f.; y. u. Wileop. G. NJ. at a.;
H. II Corycli, q. ], O.; 9. UEiacko. G.
o Ga; g. ~. Gardner. @. r.
The neSt Grand lodge viii be held in
Rono on the second Thursday in June.
1909.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-06-20
The weekly Independent.
FRIDAY JUNE q. 1872
The rs. Disasters.

Well nigh 100000 nils have been swept
into eternity since he beginning OF the
present year by a remarkable series OF
disasters according TO the Chicago Tri-
bune.whicn keepsa record OF ouch thing
The list covered by the Tribune in the
paragraphs quoted below includes only
those disasters occurring before May 20,
says the Literary Digest OF May Slst.
Ilefore it's issue Of that day was twelve
hours old a wsterspout devastated the
nuburbs OF Covington, Kentucky.
claimtn ing six victims. Since then two
mining disasters have claimed two hun
dred more. To quote:
s'One woe doth tread upon ano,hers
heel, 60 fast they follow. Public interest
OF the recent disasters among the West
Indian islands has hardly begun to
sbate before reports come OF others
which, but for the exceptional magni-
tude Of the former. would be regarded
ss unusual in their fatality The cy-
clone which struck the little town Of
Golisd. Texas. not only destroyed the
place bnt left in its wake ninety dead
ind over n hundred ipjured-an I'M.
usual cyclone record for a single local
ity.
sThe mine explosion at Coal Greek.
Tennessee, ia the worst of the year, not
one OF the hundred and City men EN-.
Ployed in the mine escaped. Stimuli
taneously with these events comes the
news OF q terrible hurricane which
swept over the Province OF SciDde. in
British India, carrying away houses,
bridges and embakments. and washing
away miles OF railroad tracks. Tie
few words, many lives lost are signiii
can't.
aThe prophets who predicted that
1Wl would be u year OF disasters were
correct. They have been in the habit
OF utteripg these prophecies year after
year without result, but this year they
have beon verified though but I've
,ronths have passed. II n only
~prophesies patiently and persistently, he
will assuredly be right. ms The almanac
IN the country which had the legend,
About this time expect rain Nature
has not been go busy with her for ces OF
devastation for many years past rs sue
has been during the fret five months OF
the present year.
volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
have destroyed 1880 lives. storms 7O4,
tornadoes 4l6. cyclones 900, tidal waves
lC3, snowslides 80, aud watarspouis II.
II total Of 5o,505 lives destroyed by
natures elemental disturbances, IL to
fhls were added the lives lost by
nSenciea OF which man has more or less
control, such as fires, mine disasters,
explosions, railroad accidents and
vessel wrecks it would be Increased to
over $4,000 and this takea no account OF
'ndividual lives lost in this country,
which would bring the grand total to
about 19O 600 lives lost in the shol
period Of five months.
an the presence OF this great natural
n~cnVulsion man is powerless aud
probably always will bo. AZ to the
disasters occasioDcd by human
Ignorance or carolessnG5s or neglect the
despair OF the ~rituation ia that the
catastrophe OF tod = n sensation for
the day and tom is generally
forgotten. 1t has il I..,,, but il 10
not often read. Even = read it is not
often Needed"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-06-20
Like y browning Man,

"Fiye years ago n disease tho doctors
called dyspepsia took euch hold OF me
that ] could scarcely GO writes Geo. y.
Marsh. w"ell.known attorney Of Nocona.
roI. Il took quantities on pepsin and
other medicines but nothing helped mo.
As u drowning man grabs ut N straw |
grabbed nj K0dol | felt M Improvement
at once aud after n TOW bottles nm sound
mud we'll Kolloi ~ The only preparation
Hhich exactly rcprojucca The natural
digestive Juices uni consequently IL the
nuly nuc which dignsia any good food
aud 1,ltsa my form Of stomach trouble.
ElhO DrUg Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-06-20
Was No. Murdered.

Tho inquest held Yesterday morning
o.er tho RENAME OF John Harvey result.
cd In a verdict Of death ircm natural
osuses. According TO export rIedical
testimony tho black md blue spots on
his body were not the result OF q boat.
mR but we're caused By hemon hogcs
OF small veins iost under The ckin.-
Reno journal.
Mr.. Harvey vas tho brother Of Mrs.
II, ". Reed OF Eiko.