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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-31
THE pRE<IDENT GUILTY
or GROSS FAvORITISM

In promoting Brigader. General Leon
ard Wood to the rank u Mujor-Gcneral,
President Roosevelt has committed one
of the worst faults Of his career
In this promotion, ns III various others
that have been given Wood rs the result
of the Presidents per onIl favor. nu-
mernus deserving officers, far better en-.
, titled to advancement, have been thrust
asiir or passed over.
The fnvOritism >hoSu Wood is thus a
grave injustice tn officers Of long service
aud much better qu lrtrd than himself
for high rauk aud resrnnsIbili,y in the
Army.
Little more than i've wears ago Wood
trimming other than he had received Ill
that capacity. lie entered th4 medical
department of the Army from civil
life.
When the Spanish War broke out
Wood was made Colonel OF the Rough
Riders, through the influence of Roost.
welt, who WAS Lieutenant Colonel Of tie
same organization. Wood WAS later
promoted to the rank OF Bngadier Gen
cral. III order that Roosevelt might he
advanced tO the rank of Colonel Wood
eventual! reached the rank Of Major
General of volunteers, but ms service
during actual war III Cuba lasted but
ninety six days. After the war he WIS
made Military Governor OF the island
succeeding General Brooke. early in
1901 he was made Brigndicr. General in
the regular Army, III which previously
his highest station had been that Uf Cay
tan Assistant Surgeon. Thus he was
jumped over the heads uf large mum.
Der Of officers in the regular Army who
had seen many years Of military service,
including numerous graduates from
West Point and veterans Of the Civil
War. And now. in raising him to the
rank OF Major.Generul, over EIany Brig.
adicr-G enerals Of long service and hon.
orable records, great wong has been
done. not only to individuals but to the
Army and the National welfare.
IL Wood had done any. very great ser.
vice. or given evidence of commanding
military genius, there might be some ex.
cuse for his remarkable promotion. Blu,
the IL no such reasons.
Tho worst OF the matter is that Wood
has prospect Of becoming Lieutenant.
General and thus attaining practically
the supreme command Of the Army, in
about five ycarR. fIc has been made
Maj Hjor.Gencrai vice General Young
who will be tho next Lieutenant. .Gencr.
al, succeeding Miles next month, who is
then To be reticed because Of the age
limit.
Wood is comparatively young man.
and Tor thus reason il he becomes the
hcnd Of the Army he is likely to hold the
place for Il long time.
The Senate should not confirm this
appointment. II is gross favoritism
aud disgrncrful To the Administratio
The Presidert has ordinarily shown Il
disposition so strongly favorable to the
merit system in the Civil Service that
his astounding departure from tlini
principle in THE Army instance il th,
more unaCCOuninhlr. mcntU
Bee.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-31
Opposed by stewart

\ dispatch from Washington. ID. c..
dated last Saturday. says the Secretary
Uf the Interior has instructed the lnud
Office to procc II with the Walker Lake
Indian reservation, Nevada, ns provided
by the act 81 the Inst Congress.
After the work is completed the res.
crvn,Ion will br allotted to the Indians
and opened to settlement.
Senator Stewart has opposed this
work, il is understood, nnd has euccocd.
cd up to now in delaying the action, but
the department has finally decided that
il has no option in the matter aud must
proceed with the work.--Silvcr state.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-31
Tho On CnnrN InL.

| want Ia hear tho simmer Uf tho old
coffee pot; want to hcnr il hummin'
when i,'s gctiIu' good and hot; %ant to
SEQ tie vapor rier, like incense, in tho
room. and iloai abnnt a.illliD' every cor.
mcr with perfume. Oh, il isn't very Of.
ton that iellCr gets the best; but whG n
hc hocs, it's like u Whit n comm from
the wcst; it's like II rush oi sprmgtimc
acr0Bs u growing field, H.iillin' you with
dcuma Oi what the harvest timo'll
yield, love the smcIl ~ r6sca about
nlong in June: and l'd hnng around and
listcn to almost any tune; hut the frag.
rance and thr music TINT nOthin' clsc
haa got nrc the odor md the simmer Of
the old coffee pot. Richmond Mieaonr.
ian
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-31

Tic number ~ words uttered by the
President during his western tour is octi.
mntcd II 6i0,000. \ good many " thom
were repeated number of times though,
Ia make mp the count. II spccch.mnk- -
inp is to 30 by ma,hcmatis merely n man
might read tho dictionary, beginning
with the irst page, aud brag about IT.
Tho nrrangcmcn, ~ tho word into
sentence, which are the vehicles of
Thought, is the thing lint really counts.
There is some hackwardness in making
~ nm estimate u the Presidents dcliv
crnnccs in this line. Cincinnati In.
Quirer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-31
tuInpIIrntIoIIA Arise.

Complications are arising III the
Smith murder case, and il locks as
though the Judge 0i the District Court
will be called upon TO strnighten things
out. II WIS the intention To give Smith
hIs preliminary examination in TuDopah
the pnst week, but the absence oi his
attorncyr, Ncrmllyea Il bartlett, led to
Il post pnncmcni. II ia stated now TINT
Sheriff Gushing acting under advice
other than TINT ~ tho district Attorney,
will not bring The prisoner to TOnopah.
giving M a rcason That 1t w0uld Icopar.
dizc Smiths lifr nj the present time to
do so. On the other hand, District At.
tnrncy Richards insists that he shall he
brought here, and on Monday nc will
have an order served on Sheriff Gushing
directing him to bring Smith here forth.
with. This order. the sheriff states, hc
will ignore. IL remains then fDr the mat .
ter Ia go before Judge lIrr"n nf the Dis
irIci Court on contempt or nIandamus
proceedings, nud nu doubt an order will
isauc from that court directing that hr
bc brought here ut once. Evidently n
play for time IL beng made by Smiths
attorncys,--Tonopnh Bunanzl.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-31
C"Iunci Lord 10 get Modal,

Colonel T.. &, Lord has received II
blank which no hna Ind filed out On.
tillinR HIN To n medal for serving RH n
private in Company ID, Firsi Connect.
cut infantry; in which no enlisted nt
the first call oi President Lincoln IN
1861 Tor three months volunteers, An
appropriation OF 5000 VIVA rnadc by the
Legislature OF that state Tor tho purpose
etatcd. Colonel Lord VIVA nt tho first
bnttlc oi Iiull Run with tho First Con.
ncCticut, and fourteen da!s after being
mustCrcd out cnlistcd IN Now York
caynIry regiment with which he served
until the close Of the civil war, but prior
to that time had been promoted to n
cnptaincy. Virginia Report.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-31

Statistics show Tint tho average
amount q pu blic schooling por capita
IN this country In 99s days, Tint iP,
there would bc 09S days Tor each inhah.
liant II IL wore distributed nrOund. Fifty
yOars ugo the average wns i20 days mud
Mt tho beginning Of the nineteenth cen.
tuty II wns but ~ days. Tho nation
gives the school children oi todny twelve
times ma much schooling ~ tho young
stors received 100 years ago Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-31

la three years the COVER nmcnt has
realized about 600, 900 profit from the
salc of the little stamp book Issued by
tho PostOilice Department. \ rcpOr:
which Third Assistant Postmaster Mad.
den will issue in II few days shows TINT
tho profits on the little moslurc.prouf
stamp book FOR tho iiscal ycar which
has just ended wRs more than 100000.
The coat Of the books To the de par 'mcnt
ig onc-third Ui cent each, Hnd they sell
foi ono cent. The saln has Increased
- per cent in the fiscal year just ended
They are in especial dcmnnd in elm.
atcs where humidity makes u inpossi.
bic to prevent stamps from sticking to-
gcthcr. Three years ago Mr.. Madden
devised the little book, with pastebuard
covers and sheets nt oiled piper to pre-
vent stamps from adhcr,ng to zach
other. Books were Issued which con-
tanned twelve, twcnty-four and forty
eight two cent siamps. In estimating
tho profit Ia the government oi the
books, the increased snlc Of stamps
whicl, they probably brought about IN
not cOneidcrud. Mr.. Maudens report
will alao show II marked increase during
the pnst fiscal yrar in the sales nf
etumps, postal cards nnd other supplies.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16
YOUNG BURGLAR FIXED

Yong Tai, whose case was with the
Jury when yesterday Bulletin went to
press. was found not guilty of assault
and battery.
Hose Regi, Porto Rican seventeen
years Of age, was found guilty Of at
tempt at burglary in the first degree.
Judge Robinson sentenced him to i'm
prisonment at hard labor for two years
and six months. His trial occupied less
than an hour and the jury was out only
five minutes. Regi. according to the
evidence, tried to break into a store
at the corner Of King street and Wal
kiki road. He had entered. but in
opening the door knocked down bar
which was across the doorway. The
noise OF the falling bar awakened the
Chinese inmates Of the place, and they
got lanterns and lamps and started to
search for the intruder, who immed-
lately took to his heels. He was chased
for some distance and finally captured
and turned over to the police.
August Ricardo, Porto Rican
charged with selling beer without lie
ense, was found not guilty by jury
after having been out for three hours.
The beer alleged to have been bought
from Ricard was introduced in evil
dence, but it had no effect upon the
jury.
Judge De Bolt yesterday granted the
motion of J. A. Magoon for a commits
sion to take the testimony of F. b.
McStocker in the Hagey gold cure case.
The commission was issued to Daniel
Porter of Hilo. Magoon says that Nc
Stocker will testify that he knew Of no
agreement made with Harrison, nor
did he receive any Of the money paid
into the Hagey Cure Company by Har-
rlson.
Application was made yesterday for
letters OF administration in the estate
of G. West, deceased. The estate con.
sists only Of fire claim valued at s270.
The heirs Of the deceased are Mrs. Sara
NJ. Angus of Honolulu and other rela-
tiyes In Nova Scotia and Ontario.
Juries in both courts have been ex-
cused until Monday.
Judge Gear is still hearing the Mark
ham VS., johnson case, the contending
parties In which are sisters.
q
II a m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16

"For Sale" cards at Bulletin office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16
ST. DAvlp's HOUSE
DON'T FORGET TO RING UP
Telephone Main 361

II you want your dead or old horses.
COWS or mules taken away.
Ask for PHILIP LEINDEcKER,
Work Done Promptly and cheaply.
Full Price $500.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16
ColIapse OF Marconi.

Rome. May 15.-signor Marconi coll
lapsed today and his doctors have
ordered complete rest. He has been
working too hard upon devices TO per-
feet long-distance communication.
Marconi will probably go to some quiet
place in Switzerland.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16

When your joints are stiff and your
muscles sore from cold or rheumatism.
when you slip and sprain Joint, strain
your side or bruise yourself, PAIN
KILLER will take out the soreness
and fix you right in jiffy. Always have
It with you, and use 1t freely. Avoid
substitutes, there is but one Pain-Klll-
er, Perry Davis. Price 25c. and SOC.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16
Railroads and Sugar Rates.

Chicago, May 15.-The railroads are
discussing the adjustment of sugar
rates to protect the industry in the
States and minimize the competition
OF Hawaii and Cuba.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16
7. Thomas Fortune Returning.

Manila, May 15.-T. Thomas FOr-
tune. special labor commissioner, who
has been here for some weeks study
ing economic conditions, had a recent
difficulty with the police which has
been ended by the government sending
him home.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16
Enoland's Armament.

London, May 15.-In the Commons,
answering Sir Charles Dixie, the Ad-
miralty Secretary declared that Great
Britain could not afford to reduce her
armament in view of the naval and mil
itary activity of France and Russia.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16
spain Wants New Battleships.

Madrid, May 15.-The improved
financial condition of the country has
led the Government to consider great
additions to the army and navy. Ten
battleships are desired and an addi-
tion of one army corps to the regular
establishment.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16
WORLD NEWS BY CABLE.
ASSOCIATED Press Cable.
Wireless for Farallones.

Washington. May 15.-lt has been
decided to substitute wireless telegraph
for the cable between San Francisco
and the Farallones.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16
Denver Cathedral Destroyed.

Denver, May 15.-st. Johns Cathe-
dral Protestant, the most magnificent
religious edifce in this city, was COM
pletely destroyed today by an incen-
diary fire.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16
HONOLULU. IRON WORKS

Improved and Modern SUGAR MA.
cHlNERY Of every capacity and de-
seriptlon made to order. Boiler work
and RlvETED PIPES for irrigation
purposes a speciality. Particular atten.
ton paid to JOB WORK, and repairs
executed at shortest notice.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16
II. n. BERTELMAN's
Carpenter Shop
IS NOV

to rear of old stand. Entrance on King
street. Orders left at either shop or
office at John Motifs store, King St.,
will receive prompt attention.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16
still Torturlng Jews.

Constantinople. May 15.-Horrifying
cruelties and tortures Of the Jews are
reported from Macedonia where the sit
uation is becoming more alarming
Troops have been ordered to Monastir
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-16

Cupid has b:en painted blind
because "Iove sees not with the
eyes but with the mind" For
prac tical purposes, however,
good eyesieht is indispens able.
Who will painsay that love is
not more precious than money
and sight more precious than
either?
II your eyes are weak or defec-
tive you should consult US at
once. Our advice Is vaiua BILE, and
might save you suffering and
worry.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-23

nau oeen shopping had been in the
store the evening before, at between Q
ana ~ O'Clock, which was the last seen
Of him alive.
a coroner's jury was impaneled by
Judge Pennington as soon as the report
reached him, and an examination made
OF the body and premises. Several
witnesses were called and everything
possible done to find some clue to the
perpetrator Of the crime, but ali to no
purpose, and the jury brought in a
verdict Of death at the hands of some
unknown party.
There are several theories as to the
probable cause Of the MURDER ult as
they are all founded on supposition they
VIII not be considered at this time.
The old man has lived in Deming for
many years and was a general favorite
with all, for his pleasant manners and
mild christian character, and the un-
provoked crimo has caused a general
feeling of Indignation among our citi-
zens.
The body was taken to the under
taking parIors Of j, A. Mahoney and
prepared for burial.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-23
Impressions Given by First Visit to
the Old Camps Of HillsbOrO
and Lake Valley,

During the past summer we had oc-
casion to visit various portions of this
and Grant counties, going for the most
part T." tear and on these triga Te
met many very pleasant and interesting
people. and saw some beautiful coun-
try, Of which we have told our readers
in former issues of THE GRAPHIC.
Last week, however. we made our
first trip 10 the noted old camps of
Hillsboro and Lake Valley in Sierra
county; and, aside from the fact that il
was somewhat cold for one not accus-
toned to riding, we seldom had pleas
anter journey and certainly never met
a more agreeable class of people than
on that triT.
Leaving here on Tuesday morning we
went to Florida station, from which
point we started across the broad plains
for a 25-mile drive over strange road
to Lake Valley. AS guiding star for
this trip we had the direction given us
by our friend, E. w. Lewis, who in
travelling the country buying stock has
learned almost every road in this part
OF the territory. Here we will digress
lorg enough to say that our experience
has taught US that where you find one
man who can direct you so you will find
the road you will see 10 who will direct
you so you will lose it. In this case we
found our way to Lake Valley without
any trouble, so if you should want any
Information about the road to Lake
Valley, Il. W. Lewis or THE GRAPHIC
man can give it.
Arriving a, Lake about the middle of
the afternoon, after putting up our
team at the Lake Valley & Hillsboro
Stage Co.'S stable, we started out to
learn what we could of that camp,
which was, in the early sos, one of the
busiest in the southwest. We found'it
q typical mining camp nestled IN be-
tween the hills with its roads winding
up the gulches or 'ound the mountain
sides and we almost felt that we could
see the life and activity which it wit
messed when the great mill, which has
been silent for years, was grinding out
is thousands of dollars worth of pre-
cieus metals and the miners were piling
up the great passes of waste, which is
to be seen on the old dumps all over the
mountain sides, in their search for the
treasure which they found in such
abundance at that time. but now all is
quiet. The most of the people have
gone farther to look for other bonan-
zas or have settled down somewhere
with what they saved during the good
old days which, perhaps, may never
again come to them. Now we find one
company, the Lake Valley Mining COM
pany, working some 20 or 30 men doing
development work with the hope that
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-23
SOME OF OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS


the big ore bodies which yielded so
bountifully in the surface workings.
A few stores, a hotel and saloon.
which gather their subsistence from the
few men working at the camp, the
ranchmen who live near on the grass
covered plains. and '-st bli 10. ie.sL
the traveller who from time to time
passes through the place, and perhaps
remains short time to trade with the
inhabitants Of the town or to study the
old mines, which never lose their inter-
esting features.
The following morning bright and
early we started over the hills to Hills
boro, the county seat of Sierra county.
This ride was over a well-won road
and lacked the lonely features of the
day before, as we were meeting freight
teams and gold-seekers returning from
the placers every little while and
passed several cosy little ranches along
the road where some canyon widened
out into small valley for short dis
tance. Finally coming up over the edge
of q small mesa we saw a beautiful lit
tie village extending along the valley
for mile or more, and shadowed bv
grand old trees which must present the
most beautiful appearance in summer
when in full leaf. The first visit we
made in this place was at the office of
tn. Advocate. Here we spent a de-
lightful half hour with that able moder
of though, W. o. Thompson, after
which, with him as pilot, we visited the
business houses of the town, paid call
at the courthouse and took a view of
the town and surrounding country from
the tower, which gives the finest possi-
BILE view. This courthouse and the of
iicials who look after the affairs of the
county are two of the most striking
features of Sierra county-the officials
for the reason that they are said to
have the best system of keeping the
county records and to be the most eX-
pert in keeping down expenses for the
county of any in the territory, and the
house because while not so large as
some, is a very convenient and COM
Portable building, well built and an or
nament to the town, yet cost only
$1,000 As che question of building
for the county business is one which
our county will have to consider in the
near future, we would suggest that per-
haps Sierra county could give us some
valuable pointers along this line The
only office which was exhibiting much
activity the day we were there was that
of the probate clerk which was quite
busy recording location notices Of min
ing claims in the new placer fields. At
some of the business houses we saw
samples of the gold from the new camp
and most of the people of Hillboro
seemed to feel that their county was
likely to see another period of prosper
ity such as she had in the days when
the Hillsboro placers were working.
We met some returning from the camp,
as is always the case, who had failed to
find what they were looking for and
therefore condemned the whole thing
as fraud; bur the most of the reports
were favorable and confidence in the
value of the strike seems general.
After few hours of real enjoyment
we reluctantly turned our back on one
OF the prettiest towns in New Mexico
and started on the return trip.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-23
Sam FOng Found Dead in His
Store Tuesday
CAUSE OF DEED
IS A MYSTERY
AsSassin's Victim a Respected her.
chant Gagged and Bound Before
Killed. COrOner's Jury Finds
that Crime Was Committed by
Unknown Party.

Shortly after noon yesterday our citi.
zens were startled by the news that
the well known Chinese merchant, Sam
Fong had been found dead in the mid.
die room Of his store on Silver avenue
with two ugly wounds on the head and
his feet tied together. Parties who
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-12-23

C. H. Champion will make you one
dozen cabinet photos for $l.5O until
Oh istmas.
The Dickinson press., 1903-05-09
The Fetal Weddioa.

The return Of Theodore Kremcr's
Twentieth Century melUirama, .ilhe
Fatal Wedding" is nj the lips of ,,.ly
on. ii om '",>' NJ SGD seeing i; o, It.
pfcvi us Visit. .un'l la, securing 81 :
now. Without a rival. ii is easily first
in line as the best play Of its kind in our
but it is easily substantiated. The
memory of its last visit is still fresh and
undimmed. 1t WAS a triple triumph tor
managers, tt and author. The
production carried this season is prom
ised on a more elaborate scale, if such a
thing is possible, and all the original
members of the company remain in their
respective roles. The story of the "little
m ns' : an aPp1 has besn n Iepe to ! m 6ss,
times by enthusiastic admirers. At the
Dickinson Opera House Saturday, May
o tn.
The Dickinson press., 1903-05-09
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION o TIME
OF REDEMPTION.

State of North Dakota,l
County of Stark.
- Office of County Auditor.
To l.. H. Huskins, j. F. Bayer, North American,
Coal & Mining Co., Producers g. Consumers
Cooperative Co:
You will please take notice, that the pieces or
parcels of land situate in Stark County, North
Dakota, assessed in your name for the year 1897
and described as follows, to-wit; The sex sec.
16. 1872 nwA sec. 16-139-94; nj sec. 21-139.94 was
on the 9Th day OF December, 1893. duly sold for
the unpaid lakes for said year 1897. was duly Of
and.no one offering to pay The amount of sa1d UNI
paid taxes, was bid in for the State and suhsc-
quently assigned, for the sum of forty-two dol.
lars and twenty-five cents, being the amount of
the taxes, penalties, interest and costs duo on
said land, which cum. with interest from the
date of said assignment ut the rate Of "a per cent
per annum, together with subsequent taxes
thereOns amounting in al, TO the sum of Seventy.
SIX and no hundredths dollars, besides the cost
OF this notice, is necessary to redeem said land
and unless you redeem the same by the payment
Of said sum on Or before the 22nd day Of July,
1903, being the day on which the time allowed
BY Law for redemption will expire, a deed there.
Syndicate. 80
Witness my hand and official seal this Gath day
! Of April, 1903. J. s. WHrTE,
fHF County Auditor