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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-10
Carson City. New, ,

Carson City. New, July Il
Following is tho report Of the Weekly
Crop Bulletin. for the week ending July
9Th.
Tho past week opene warn and
closed unusually cool Tor this time ~
the ycnr. FrOlt occurred on two or three
mornings the last few days, dong more
or less damage to tender vegetation in
various parts of the State. Scattered
showers and high winds were nlsO prom
inent features Of the weeks weather.
Reports OF correspondence continue
favorable aud indicate TINT the principal
crops urc in excellent condition nud
making satisfactory progress. IInyiup
in now general III all districts and n
good crop is assured. exceeding the
average yield in most localities. Wheat
iyc, oate, barley, potatoes and garden
vegetables arc maturing nicely md
look very promising. Fruit prospects
continue excellent, especially the apple
crop, which will be very iue THE year.
Small fruits are fairly abundant and
gathering ia now in progress. Lave stock
ia doing woll generally, although there
is some complaint tnht the range feed is
drying ont IN n few localities. Tho wa.
ter supply is holding on, we'll in all ace
tiona.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-10

Frank Quinn. the prospoctor who
found potriiied body ncur Mono lake u
short time ago, returned from Carson
City Wednesday, Mr. Quinn has made
arrangements with museum in San
Francisco t0 exhibit the body aud is
now on his way To secure II. iIc states
that III the vicinity Of the body no found
number oi stono vcsscls, some in II
fair state Of preservation, also number
OF Hint arrow hends, aud now bclicvcs
that tho place is mn old burial ground Of
the Indians, who knowing Of the pre-.
ecrvatiyc qualities oi the water, had tied
the dead 10 the submerged rocks md
the chemical action ~ tho water had
dono tho rect. lie will make u thorough
search Of the locality ibid believes hc
will probably find number Of other
bodies aud stone utcnsia and weapons.
bridgeport Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-10
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.
Beer production in Austria deciinsd
Ist year by 4S2.lll barrels.

Beer production in Austria deciinsd
last year by +S2.lll barrels.
The climate of Cairo. Egypt, has been
so changed by canals, new streets, and
ovcr--wE"rrinE that invaIids are obliged
to- go I" lhehes- The Nile dam has
also ha'. az influence.
Toh:'tn :: most profitable monop-
oily To I. 4 f. ench government. The net
profit ius'. year amounted To over S66,-
00O,0Gn. and the profits from the match
monopoly were over S4,GO0.OOO.
Mosquitoes are 50 numerous near
the coast of Borneo that the streams
of that coast are in summer often un-
navigablc. The insects swarm in such
dense clouG.S that vision is obst ructed.
1t was pasteur who first revealed that
disease wns essentially n fermenta-
tion, like raat of yeast, due to the pres
ence of minute fungi now known is bac-
terra. His dramatic cures of dreaded
hydrophobia gave his discovery world
wide nOtnriety.
The impression that British North
America is covered with valuable tim
ber is fallacious. Black walnut, red ce-
dar AND white oak are not found north
of Toronto. 4 line drawn from the
city of Quebec To Sault Ste Marie will
designate the northern limit of beech,
elm and birch. The north shore Of
Lake Superior will mark the northern
boundary of sugar hard maple.
Prof. Muthmann. Of Munich. has DEM
onstrated.that snltpeter can he extract
ed from the air by means of an electric
currentCf high power. His experiments
lave alrcaGy yieldcu siderable quan.
ities of the commodity. 1t is estimated
that the regular supply of inter will be
exhausted at an early date. Germany
would then literally coin money from
the mir if the professors process should
hold good.
Odors have been found 10 vary ac-
cor5ing to the molecular weight OF
substances, and il is believed with good
reason that smell is due to gaseous Vi
brations, like sight and hearing. Sub
stances of low molecular weight have
no odor, probably because their par
ncles cannot strike the olfactory
nerves with sufficient force To be per-
ceived. 1t is curious fact of common
experience TINT Odors DO not combine.
tho strong one being perceived alone.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-10
An OPIUM MONOPOLY.

The Philippine government is prepar-
ing to create an opium monopoly in the
archipelago und sell it to the highest
bidder, says special Washington dis
patch to the New York World. The
scheme has been under consideration for
three TN 'nths and has been approved by
the war department.
Tho contemplated action is based on
the theory TINT il will rest rict the use of
the drug I" Cinnamon who have used il
all their lives and prevent it's indiscnm-
inntc sale Ia Americans and Filipinoa.
many OF whom are falling victims to
il.
Colonel Edwards, chief Of the burenu
u insular affairs, said Of the plan the
other night:
Opium il now smuggled into the
islands IN immense quantities and sold
nlrnost openly to Americans and Fill.
piTos hs well us Cinnamon and Chinese
hnlf breeds. u WAS decided that the
use of the drug could be restricted only
- farming ont the privilege Of handling
it. and this will be done
The bidders will he confined to
Chinamen, and the highest bidder will
get the privilege for three years. Public
hearings ou the subject have been going
on IN the Philippines for three months.
"nd no better plan could bc sugges-
ted
There has been little objection
from the United States and some from
the Chinamen i'll the Philippines, who
will have to pay more for their opium
on account of the duty winch it now es-
capcs
AFTER the privilege if sold opium cnn
he Rold III tie Philippin II only by the
ChlnHman who ge;s the contract and
iis agents. Tho contractor will be I'M.
der heavy bonds to guarantee compli-
ancn with the rest rictions imposed, md
s0 will Lis agents. They can sell tho
dug only l0 Cinnamon more thnn TWEEN.
iy-iivc years old who have used il all
their lives.
They cannot sell it Ito Americans,
filipinos or half breed Cinnamon nor to
HI1 IulldlllUH "Hb tHDiol prove IDHt lie
i,as been u regular user OF it. Every
agency will hc open to government in
spection, and the traffic will he closely
watched. All the opium will paes
through the custom house and pay duty.
Any one can import opium, but il can
hc sold only 10y the succcssiul bidder
for the privilege Of handling it and HE
ngentH
Il presume the sale of the privilege
will bring 100000 or more. The pro.
cccds will be devoted to 6cnding Fill
pino youths to the United States to at.
tend school, to build schools and other
educational purposes.
"rhe opium trailic IN the Straits Set.
dement's, lndo. China and other oriental
dependencies in controlled on similar
basis. Tho Philippine Ian will bc bet.
ter than nny Of the others, M il will i'm.
pose restrictions TINT will keep the drug
ont oi the hands Oi every ono but tho
natural and habitual user oi il. They
would got it anyway. md il VIVA decided
that IL WIS wiser to absolutely restrict
its usn tn them md mako il u source Of
revenue tO the government than to allow
il to he smugglcd III md sold to any one.
| expect tn hear any day that tho con-
trnci iIas been let"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-10
Weeping Trees.

In the forests OF Oregon, Washington,
Montana and Rritieh Columbia thero Is
"a species oi tree that has continuous
and cOpious dripping OF pure, clear wa.
ter from the ends OF it's leaves and
branches. This extraordinary sight
may be witnessed at all seasons when
the Leaves arc on and seems equally
plentiful on clear, bright days as on
damp, cloudy nights. Tho tree il a
species OF tir, and the weeping phe.
nomeuon is attributed TO remarkable
power Of condensation peculiar TO the
leaves and bark OF this species OF ever.
green.
Ia the island ~ Eerro there are mnny
species of weeping trees" but in this
latter case the scars" appear To bc most
Abundant when the relative humidity il
near the dew point.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-10
GIRLS ATE BIRD FOOD.
The Ludlcrous Mistake Made by Two
Prin, English Young Women
In Paris.

Two English girls had ventured into
one of the bonbongcrics. or bakeries.
which in Paris are so attractive thnt
they arc frequented in preference to
cafe by persons in search of n light
luncheon.
The French soda-watcr fountain,
with its bewildering assortment of
strange sirups, caught their fancy, but
as they had very few French words
in their vocabulary they contendcd
themselves with ordering milk, relates
n Paris paper.
On the counters were nll kinds Of
the most Notwithstanding cookies, but
the girls were quite at loss rs to
what they were called. and it looked
ns II they would have to go hungry,
when one OF them thought of the ex-
pedient of helping herself. After q
careful inspection, she picked out a
generous supply OF what appeared to
be the lightcSt-looking bread irnngin.
able.
The attendant offered to wrap IL up,
for the stuff selected was bird food,
ana was greatly surprised when the
TWO ladies waved her aside and started
In to make luncheon Of IL.
However unpnlatablc il must have
been, the frugal British maids seemed
TO think IL sin to waste il. for they
bravciy ate II and went out firmly
convinced that French cooking was
delusion and snare. while the little
waitress merely shrugged her pretty
shoulders and excIaincd:
oh, but those English arc eccen.
tricl"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-10
Pianos ths Flood itninrd

A reporter at Topeka finds that 3l2
pianos we're destroyed in tho North
Topeka flood. II these instruments had
IN average value oi 1900 the total value
would amount to $4,000. One thing IL
certain, not II single pinno winch passed
through the flood will ever be used
ngain. Pianos ARE commonly regarded
as oi strong and substantial construc-
tinr. 10 look nj those which passed
through the Topeka Hood ono would
conclude that they we're as fragile rs II
house Of cards. Their woodwork IL
swcllcd, bulRcd nnd split. 11ioir ven.
ccrinR has pooled or like paper from n
wot wall. Their Intervals are warped
mud twisted ont of all semblancc to m
orderly machine. Thoy bavc beOn
thrown ont in the strccts, without nm
exception to bc hauled away with other
rubbish. Kansas City journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-10

Allow cough 10 run until II gots
beyond the reach ~ medicine. They
often any. "Oh. il will wear away but
IN most cnscR II wears them nway. Conld
they bc induced to try tho successful
medicine called Kemr'A IIalsam. which
is aold on II positive guarantee to cure,
they wUud immediately 900 the excel.
cnt effect after taking the tIrst dose.
Price 25c. md 60c Trial aizo frce. For
aRle by Elko Drug Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-10

Nearly every prominent man OF title
In England has nickname and some
OF these cognomcns arc triHc odd.
For instance. Sir Michael Herbert.
British minister 10 Washington, Is
known ms "Mungo," just why docs
not seem TO bc clearly known: the
duke OF Westminster Is called "IIcnti.
Or" which wns Derby winner
owned by his grandfather: the duke
OF Marlborough Is sunny" from
Sunderland. ono Of his mnny second
titles. and Lord Granville Gordon has
his life answered 20 tho name of
"Grnnny"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-10
okinhoma's only nattiencid.

The only battle ever fought on what
Is now Oklahoma soil took place on
the WnshitH river near the Antclopc
hills. Here IN 1868 Gen. Custer, with
900 cavalry. engaged In d"nGl, com.
bat with Hack Kettle, Cheyenne
chief, with an unkn"w II number of war
riors. Custer lost 10 soldiers aud one
officer, but won the fight. killing Chief
Black Kettle with 1903 braves and TAX
ing So prisoners.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-10

According to estimates madc in the
weather bureau nj Washington, ilie
lives lost by Hood and tornado in this
country thus inr in The present ycnr
number at least 1850. Natural forces
therefore. have destroyed within per.
iod little longer than thnt oi our
strugglc with Spain moro than four
time ns many aa were killed in tho hnt.
ilca ni TINT war.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-10

Although the vatican nj Rome con.
taina the colossal number oi 1000
rooms. il is no longer sufficiently large
to furnish adequate accommodation Tor
the papnl court aud to lodge all iis in.
mntos. II il on the account that Leo
XIII hns opened negotiations with the
Italian government Tor the purchase Of
tho 80 called Xccca or ancient mint.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-07
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AIR CLAST IN G0LD-MINING.
How Edison Proposes TO Separate Precious
Metal From Gravel

New York (SpeciaD. Thomas A
Edison has scheme for extracting the
untold billions OF dollars worth of gold
that lie in the immense low grade"
quartz gravel beds in Lower Caliior.
mia. New Mexico, Arizona and North
ern Mexico These cannot now be
worked, because water for the
old-iashioned placer hydraulic system
is lacking and the gold runs in toe
small quantity to the ton to make min
ing it profitable under other systems.
An air blast is employed by Edison
in his solution OF the problem to sep
arate the gold from the mass. Expert.
ments on the desert near Santa Fe by
Claude Chapman, one OF Edison's as
sistants, have enabled Edison and Chap
man to produce machine which they
declare will reclaim % per cent. OF the
gold from the gravel. The plant near
Santa Fe was constructed to see what
could actually be accomplished under
the most adverse conditions
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-07
POWDER MILL HORROR
Nine Workmen Killed by an Explosion
at Piney Creek.
LARGE POWDER PLANT WRECKED.
Women Employed in the Building Managed
to Escape Window Panes In Towns Five
Niles Away Were Broken-Men Who Met
Death We're Blown to P.ecss-Mnny Homes
Are Demolished d-va.ue of Plant S35,000.

Holldaysburg, Pa. (SpeciaD Tho
extensive plant OF the Crescent Powder
Company, at Canister, about ten miles
south OF here. was completely wrecked
by series OF four explosions.
OF the thirty employees nine were
killed outright and all the Others were
badly injured by being blown about the
buildings in which they were employed.
The ages OF the dead ranged from 20
to IS years. Seven OF them were Amer
leans and two were Italians.
The list OF injured includes Adam
Taggart, OF Pittsburg, the superlnten-
dent Of the company, who was found
unconscious in his office by his wife and
was dragged ont OF the burning build
ing by her at the peril OF her own life
The first explosion occurred among
the material i'll the mixing house, blow
ing that building to atoms and also de-
stroying the two punching houses and
the office. Nothing was lett OF these
structures. Fire arose in the other
buildings to complete the chapter OF
horrors. The force OF the explosion was
felt in towns five miles away and all
houses in the locality were damaged.
The bodies OF the dead are unrccog-
nizable and the country around about
is strcwn with the melancholy remnants
OF what were once human forms. he
fire at the deserted plant continued
throughout the day and no person ven
tured near the doomed structure, fear
ing additional explosions. Terror
stricken farmers and limestone quar-.
rymen have fockcd into the town OF
Williamsburg for refuge.
The Crescent Powder Company sup
piled the powder and dynamite used in
the large limestone quarries OF the
United States Steel Corporation in this
country and is owned by Pittsburg cap
italists. There were eleven buildings
in the plant. OF which number five arc
still standing. The estimated value OF
the plant was $4,000. George x.
MacCabe, OF Pittsburg, is the president
OF the powder company and George
Troutman, OF the same city, is the
treasurer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-07
ln The Departments.

General Davis, commanding the De
partment OF the Philippines, reported
that OF 10 deaths since his last report
7 were caused by cholera.
A number OF important appointments
were announced in the Department OF
Commerce and Labor and in the Treas
ury Department.
Governor Cailles, OF Laguna Prov
ince, has captured Rios, the fanatical
leader who is said to be guilty OF many
crimes A ianatical Moro attacked an
outpost at Camp Wears. Island OF
Mndanao, Philippine Islands. and
wounded three soldiers before he was
killed,
Henry NJ. Clabaugh took the oath OF
office as chief justice OF the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia
The State Department received ad-
vices from United States Consul Gen
cral McWade, at Canton, stating that a
mob OF antioreign Chinese attacked a
party OF American engineers at Yuan
tan, on North river, 40 miles from
Canton.
Col. T. A. Bingham retired from the
office oi superintendent OF public build
ings and grounds at Washington.
1t was decided at the meeting OF the
Association OF Officials OF the Bureaus
OF Labor Statistics that better results
were secured by tactful agents than by
experts.
The text OF the opinion OF the United
States Supreme Court in the Alabama
registration case has been made public
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-07
SUICIDE AT THE AGE OF u YEARS.
Jacob Ladehoerg, Once Wealthy, Had Lost All
In Speculation.

Bayonne, N. J. (SpeciaD.-At the
age OF u years Jacob Ladenberg, OF
Bayonne, committed suicide. He had
been i'll for several years. With so
cents in his pocket he lett his home
at 25 Center street, and started for a
walk in the direction OF Jersey City.
On the bank OF the Morris Canal
Rudolph Schumann, OF Jersey City,
passed Ladenberg as he stood looking
at the water in the canal
A few hours later Schumann return
ed and noticed coat and hat lying
near the water. Looking into the ca
nal he was surprised to see the body
OF man. partly clad, but was more
surprised to recognize it as that OF
Ladenberg.
1t is believed that Ladenberg walked
into the water. which was only four
feet deep, and held his head under wa
ter until he died. 1t is said the deceas-
ed was wealthy at one time, but lost
his money in speculation. He was well
known in Bayonne.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-07
Wrote Letters to Roosevelt.

Chicago, ILL., (SpeciaD.-Otto Helm
writer, OF a series OF rambling and
threatening letters to President Roosc-
welt, has been arrested and taken to the
detention hospital, where his sanity
will be inquired into. He iancics that
he has been greatly wronged and tha,
he has been cheated ont OF $2o,ooo OF
life insurance by an insurance company,
Postmaster Coyne, to whom some Of
the letters were referred, laid the mat
ter before Chief OF Police O'Neil and
Captain Porter, OF the government Sc
cret Service Helm lives at IS7 West
Seventeenth street with his wiic and
child, and is employed at sheet-iron
foundry
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-07
KILLED IN A WRECK.
Two Men Dead and Five Injured 10 Collision
In Connecticut.

South Norwallr, CT (SpeciaD Two
dead and five seriously injured is the
result OF a collision between west
bound passenger train and freight
train just east OF the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Station.
The collision occurred as the passen-
ger train was pulling into the westbound
depot. 1t had crossed the bridge over
Washington street, when the rear fiat
car on the freight train. which was run
ming on a parallel track, went over the
track and crashed into the rear OF the
passenger engine tender and the smok-
ing car.
The side of the smoking car, which
bore the brunt OF the collision, was
crushed in and passengers were pinned
under the seats and timbers. Two cars
immediately following the smoker were
thrown from the track.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-07
MUCH POMP AT ST. LOUIS
The Big Fair Buildings De dicated by
President Roosevelt.
TRAMP OF THE TROOPS HEARD.
The Chief Executive Of the United States at
Lunch Counter, Passing Plates Of Food to
Members OF His Party, On, Of the Novel
Incidents Of The Day-drover Cleveland
Spoke In the Liberal Arts Building.

St. Louis (SpeciaD The President
OF the United States climbing upon the
speakers desk to enable the crowd i'll
the great hall to see and hear him and
the tremendous ovation given ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland are two Incl
dents OF the Worlds Fair dedication
ceremonies which will be remembered.
The Liberal Arts Building, in which
the ceremonies were held at the con-
culsion of brilliant military parade,
covers a square OF about 10 acres, and
every loot OF space within its walls was
crowded. Such was the capacity OF
the building that it was impossible for
any speaker to make himself heard
throughout the audience, and the noise
OF the people trying to get as near the
front as possible was soon such as 10
render it difficult for a speaker to make
himself heard 40 feet away.
The invocation OF Cardinal Gibbons
was not audible above the hum OF
voices and shufiling OF feet. EX-Scn-
ator Thomas II. Carter. the presiding
officer for the day, who closed his ca
reer in the Senate by 12-hour speech
without losing voice. could not make
himself heard for more than hall a
dozen sentences.
Ex-Gov David X. Francis, who
seems to be the idol OF St. Louis, de-
lvered his presentation address with
out being heard. Only the music OF
the band and the voices OF the grand
chorus could rise above the tumult OF
the vast asscmblage.
When the President was introduced
by Mr.. Francis the building resounded
with the applause and cheers OF $4,000
or 10000 persons. The President tried
to speak. but no word OF his could be
heard. Putting one hand on the shoul-
der OF Mr.. Carter, the President, by a
quick movement. sprang upon the mar
row reading desk in front OF him and
stood at full height. smiling down upon
the audience and waving his hand tor
attention. This was greeted with a
mighty roar OF applause, and then the
audience became as silent as such a
crowd could be. Mr.. Roosevelt com
plctcd his address standing upon the
desk, motioning the audience to atten-
ton when it became too demonstrativc
for him to be heard.
Mr. Cleveland. whose address follow
cd that OF the President, was received
with an extraordinary demonstration
The audience shouted and cheered
waving hats and handkerchieis and
cried. Grover, Grover" The President
Joined in the demonstration, waving
his silk hat and encouraging the con-
tinuance OF the ovation, which lasted
several minutes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-07
Motorm an Madden.

Pittsfeld, Mass. (SpcciaD The fine
OF $500 imposed on Motorman Euclid
Madden. in connection with the sen-
tcncc OF six months Tor manslaughtcr
in having caused the death OF William
Craig, President Roosevelt's body
guard, was paid by the Pirsheld Elec-
trio Street Railway Company 1hc pay
ment OF the fine it is understood, was
made in connection with p an to Sc
cure Madden's release from the House
OF Correction. Pardon papers were at
once forwarded to District ATTORNEY
Malone. and it is understood that II
Mr.. Malone signs the petition Tor the
motorman's release, the county com-
missioners will at once give Madden
his freedom
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-07
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Issue Of Paper Currency.

The total paper currency OF all de-
nominations outstanding April 30, ac-
cording to table issued by United
States Treasurer Roberts, was $I,634,-
25S,6I3, less $I.ooo,ooo OF unknown de-
nominations which has been destroy
ed. The amount OF each denomination
follows:
One dollar, $77,417765 ? dollars,
S45.600Io3: 5 dollars. $34S,645 .63o: 10
dollars, S44o,o3o7o2; 20 dollars, $500
o22.7S6; so dollars, S5o9746I5; 100 dol
lars, $or.232,87o 500 dollars, $2o,4oI,-
500; 1000 dollars. S73,377, 500; 5000 dol
lars. S28,Soo,oc 10000 dollars, $o2,-
100000; fractional parts. $36,o42.
OF the grand total $34o,6SI,o ,oI6 is in
United States notes, S2o,7os,ooo in
Treasury notes OF 1890, $3oI,G5I72S in
national bank notes. $4Io,257,86o in
gold certificates, and $464,373,ooo in sill
vcr certificates.