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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

THE recent settlement of the coal
miners strike in England was a tri-
umph for arbitration. Lord Roseberry
at Mr.. Gladstone's suggestion succe ed
cd in getting the miners and their en-
ployers to agree to resumption of
work at the old rate of wages, but
What was still more important secured
the agreement of both sides to a plan
for board of arbitration to adjust
wages during the coming year. In
this age of the world men ought to
definitely abandon the old idea that
their rights should always be fought
for, and recognize the fact that a com.
promise, while not entirely satisfactory
is preferable to war or starvation. Men
organizations and nations should be
willing to surrender part of what
they consider their strict rights for the
sake of peace.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02
PENSION CLAIMS.
New Order Issued by Commissioner
Lochren.

4 New Order Issued by Commissioner
Lochren.
Commissioner of Pensions Lochren has Is
sued the following order simplifying the
practice of the bureau in the adjudication
Of claims under the famous act OF June "a,
1890.
Pension certificates issued under the sec
ond section of the act Of June %, 1890, will
no longer specify particular disabilities. In
such certificates, where the maximum rating
Of sl2 per month is allowed, the certificate
will state it is for inability to earn that sup
port By manual labor.
Where less than the maximum rating 10
allowed, the certificate will state It is for par
tlal inability TO earn a support by manual la
oor.'
whenever, In case Of a pension granted
under said section at less than the maximum
rating, higher rating subsequently, is sought,
The application for such higher rating shall
be considered and treated as a claim for Sin
crease, and not claim because Of new
disability, and the increase. II allowed, will
0o.asr'7s.Ss Of ,i.o medical "a
animation showing the increase disability"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

Work on the interior of the state capitol
building is proceeding so rapidly that the CAPT
tol managers are confident of being prepared
for the reception OF the state officers ncStAprii.
The electric wiring is completed, the heating
apparatus is being placed in position, the ga
and plumbing work is being carried forward
rapidly and the plaserlus Is half done. The
contract for the wood work was recently
awarded and the hardware contracts will BE-
opened on the thirteenth of December. A
the next meeting of the board the speciilca-
tions for the Interior marble and onyx work
will be passed upon and contracts advertised
for. The marble work may require year OF
NOR, as the board Is OF the opinion 1t can be
carried forward after the state offices are To-
Gated In the new building. 1t is proposed 10
make use OF marble tile floors In the CORR
dors, marble walnscotIng, msrble steps and
thresholds, marble inches and window sllls,
end marble will be used in the loor of the
colonnadc OF the dome. The governors re
ception room calls for especial ornamcntatior
OF onyx and marble. As the plas,ering L
uIJ fns 'nuvn faseei Ansth "ar tApt,tcu, .ht
building committee feels assured that the
state officers can safely occupy the nex quar-.
tiers before the first OF May.-Deartr Ne'rs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
A Number of Persons Injured ut the Busk
Tunnel.


Shortly before o'clock Saturday morninr
a powder magazine near the Busk cad OF ta'
Busk-Ivanhoe tunnel, owned by the lunne
company, exploded with terrific force, &c
tween 500 and 900 pounds of powder were Il
the building at the time, and the siruetur'
aud other buildings in the immediate vieinil,
we're utterly wrecked. No deaths rrsultcr
from the casualty, bnt number of peopl
we're Injured, only two, however, seriously
Conductor Andrews, a Midland freight con
ductor, was just boarding his train when tn
explosion took place. lie was cut and
bruised about the head and face by flying de
bris, while large splinter imbeddcd itself II
his right leg.
Edward Wilson, tunnel cmployc, wa
struck, by flying timber. His right leg wa
brokeu In two places and his rlgh, arm broker
above the elbow. Wilson was taken to hos
pital in Leadyillc, while Andrews was re
moved to a private residence, where he ha'
the company surgeon, DIR. j. Ernest Mcicrc.
In section house near the scene Of the nc
cident two small children were asleep in bel
They were carried through the shattered wal
of the building twenty-fcet through the air
but escaped serious injury, The men work
ing on dump $50 feet distant were thrown II
the ground by the force OF the explosion, bu
not badly hurt. The tunnel company had
thawing- house, where giant needed for immc
dlate use In the tunnel Is prepared. sparl
from the stove which Is in the building
supposed TO have caused the disaster.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

The police commissioners of Kansas City
Issued an edlct to saloon-keepers ordering
them to close up business Sunday and threat
der was sent out Mt the earnest request OF the
Sunday Rest Association which has been been
waglng u war against all vlolators of the Sun
day closing law. Although front doors were
universally closed and many saloons entirely
shut up, the majority OF the places dispensed
liquor rs usual Eight Of the offenders have
heen arrested and others are expected. The
The crusaders declare they arc determined to
not quit demanding and working for the COM
pletc enforcement of the Sunday law until
every saloon in the city is closed one day in the
seven.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

The discussion of the Parish council bill In
the House of Commons Wednesday has at
tracted much attention. Mr.. Henry Fowler,
president Of the Local Government board,
announced the Introduction of new clau Sc,
permitting all women who pay taxes TO vote
at local elections. The discussion which fol.
lowed reveals a curious conflict Of opinion az
TO the extent OF Mr. Fowler's concession and
Mr.. Chamberlain's threatened opposition to
such widening OF the scope of the BILL which
is being fought tooth and nail by the Tories
in spite OF Mr.. Balfour's well-known leaning
toward woman's suffrage. In some quarters
Mr.. Fowler's proposition is regarded as a
dangerous step toward giving women parlla.
mentary franchise.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

The young ladies of Montgomery Hall re
Gently packed two barrels of clothing and
sent them to Miss Clara Burton OF the Red
Cross Legion for the benefit Of the sufferers
In the recent storms In the South.
Mrs. Gilbert McClurg gave on Saturday the
first Of a series of four lectures on "Thc CHI
Dwellersn before the Woman's Educational
Society OF Colorado College. The lecture
was exceedingly interesting and there was q
large audience To enjoy 1t. Mrs. McClurg
has herself found many exceedingly valuable
relics Of this prehistoric people, aud these
with Others Of her large collection were ex.
hihited Mt her lecture.
The new library is fast approaching COM
pletion and will probably be ready for occu.
pancy about the beginning Of the year. 1t is
a very beautiful building, and is great orna-
meut to the campus. There are to be very
interesting exercises at its dedication.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02
WILL BE INTELLIGENT VOTERS.


Members OF the Equal Suffrage League
Preparing for Their New Duties.
The women who are members OF the Equal
Suffrage League ut Denver are conscicntiously
cndcavorlng to prepare themselves for their
new responsibilities a, voters. They have ar
ranged the following course Of studies for the
December meetings:
December 4-Lcssou In parliamentary law
(Sbattuck), on the formation OF a temporary
society, demonstrated. Lesson In political
economy and civil government. (Fisk In
st.tution of query box and suggestive ques-
tions on practical politics.
December ll-Lesson in parliamentary law
On formation of permanent club including
adoption Of constitution and election OF Of
fcers. Lesson on civil government. (Flsk. }
Query-box answers, and suggestive questions
on practical politics
December l9-Lesson In parliamentary law,
on the conduct OF society; debate and deco.
rum demonstrated. Qucry-box answers. Les
son on civil government. Answers to sug.
gcstivc questions on practical politics.
December 26-Lcsson in parliamentary law,
motions, their objects and effects. Query box
answers. Lesson in political economy. An
swers 10 suggestive questions.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02
MR.. PoWDERLY RESIGNS.
lives Way Before the Strong Opposition
of His Opponents.

T. V. Powderly resigned his position OF
General master workman Of the knights OF
labor Saturday afternoon. He was unaoie
keep the delegates in the line he haa
marked out for them, and this decisive move
ecmed the only thing left for him.
fThe causes which led up 10 the resignation
ire as follows:
After Mr.. Powderly had been repeatedly
,rged by the assembly to substitute a new list
If names for members of the executive COM
nlttcc, he acquiesced In these demands. Inc
econd list was not much more favorably re-
elved than the first one, but he was most per-
is,cnt in his efforts to have it accepted
Every point raised by the master workman
yas stubbornly fought by his opponents
Still no result. In the afternoon the anu
oowdcrly faction began to elect a board that
souli suit them. The first man chosen In
his way was II. B. Martin OF District Assem-
ply 7gl who got a vote OF "A; James NJ.
Kenny of District Assembly IS got vote oil
%, and j. A. McGuirk of Washington poiled
y votes, bare majority.
Mr. Powderly's efforts TO have mis- slate con-
,idercd were all In vain. lie would not ac-
,cpt the committeeman the delegates had
elected lie declared their elections illegal.
Then the climax came. The defeated leader
tpoke with remarkable clearness as he said;
"Gentlcmen, you must either obey the
.plrit OF the constitution or declare the ONCE
If general master workman vacant. now
.endcr you my resignation" With that he
eft the hall.
In an interview Mr.. Powderly said "ln
lay or two | will make n statement, but al
present do not feel that should do So"
Nearly all the delegates are suffering from
severe attacks OF cold, and Secretary-Ircas'
lrcr Hayes was considered extremely Ill to
,ight The heads OF both factions are, there
'ore, practically out of the way for the time
being.
Mr.. Sovereign of Iowa and Mcclure OF New
York are those most prominently mentioned
rs Mr. Powdcrly's successor. The former Il
lomewhat In the lead.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

THE Democratic members Of the
ways and means committee of the
House are meeting with the customary
difficulty of the trainers of tariff bill,
in that they find it difficult to please
everyone. The hardest problem to
solve is that of sugar. If tariff is
put upon it the increased cost will be
felt in every home. On the other
hand if the present bounty is removed
and no tariff imposed the sugar indus
try of the South will be seriously
crippled. As some of the Southern
Democrats declare that they will fight
such action it makes the position en-
barrassing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

IT is reported that Admiral Melle,
the Brazilian rcvolutionist, has pro-
claimed young Prince Pedro emperor
of Brazil If the revolution should be
success and the prince should at
tempt to rc-cstablish the monarchy,
the attitude of our government would
become an important matter. 1t IS
doubtful if the United States would
allow a monarchy to replace a republic
GU the western hemisphere even though
it be simply the restoration of an old
regime. America is not suitable
place for crowned heads.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

A part, at least, Of the women Of
Colorado are determined to prepare
for the new responsibilities laid upon
them with the privilege of voting.
The Non-Partizan Equal Suffrage
League Of Denver has arranged to take
up the study of certain subjects, an
understanding of which will better fit
them for the high duty of voting, The
course to be pursued is indicated by
the following program for December
4th: Lesson on parliamentary law,
on the formation Of temporary soci.
ETY., demonstrated; lesson in political
economy and civil government; insti-
tuition of the query box, and sugges.
tive questions on practical politics.
1t occurs to us that there may possibly
be some masculine wielders of the bal.
lot who would be benefited by join
ing the ladies in pursuing this course OF
study.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02
IMPORTANT COLORADO NEWS.
CONVENTION OF MINERS.
Governor waite Wants Their Advice ~
Tho Extra Session.


In = circular letter issued or the 22nd,
Governor Waite called convention of resi-
dent miners and mine owners Of certain silver
mining towns to meet IN Salda, December
9th, for the purpose Of discussing extra ses-
sion. AT that meeting the governor Will pre-
sent his plan OF relief and thei vote will be
taken to decide whether or not an extra scs-
sion shall be called to act upon the governor 5
plan, whatever that may be. This vote vi
decide the governor
This convention call Is as follows:
"NoTicE.
"To the miners OF Ouray, Rico, Siiverton,
Telluride. ST. Elmo, Lcadvile Breckcn-
ridge, Dillon, Fairplay, Red CHI, Aspen
Creole, Bachelor, Cripple Greek, kokomo,
Gilman, Central City, Georgetown, Lawson,
Idaho Springs;
"WMERRAs, In consequence OF hostile, and
in my judgment, unconstitutional legislation
By Congress the production Of silver In your
respective mining camps has been greatly In
iured, about 45,O 900 miners of silver have lost
their employment in this state, and the value
OF mines, mining prospects and residence
property In the mining camps has been de-
preciated or destroyed; and,
"WHgHEAs, Any class OF people shosc
right to demand protection OF the State, H.,
under the constitution and laws, protection is
possible; and,
"WnEREAs, In my Judgment, the legisla-
ture OF the State ifconveued, has power TO
give adequate relief,
Il, Davis II. Waite, governor OF Colorado,
do request the resident miners and resident
mine owners only, OF the mining camps above
mentioned TO meet In their respective camps
on Monday December 4, 1898, and each camp
select three delegates TO attend the Miners
Delegate Convention, which Is hereby called
to meet at sallda on Wednesday, the sixth of
December next, TO consider the question OF a
call being issued by the governor of this State
for a special session Of the legislature of Colo
RADIO.
II promise 10 be present at tnid convention,
to explain fully the measures of relief pro-
posed for the miners of the State and to abide
by the decision OF the convention.
DAVIS II. WAITE
Denver, Colo, Nov. 90, 1898.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

the lin, Of this canal. Reservoir No is SIT
uated ELK miles northwest OF La Junia anu
takes two or three sections of land. The
week he has force OF teams at work making
an outlet from the reservoir to the lands be
low The capacity of this reservoir IS said to
he suaicIen, to irrigatc 10000 acres of land
These lands lie adjacent 10 La Junta and arc
capable of sustaining come 80 or 3Vo iahi'
lies. Another season will see large portion
OF them under cultivation. Fruits and vcGc'
tables, grains aud grasses OF all kinds can be
successfully raised.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

Worlds Fair officials have been almost
swamped lately by inquiries from buyers of
fair exhibits ms TO the cause of the delay in
delivering the goods. About 81 900, 900 worth
of exhibits were sold for delivery at the close
of the fair, and purchasers have become
anxious. f. $. Farra, representing the Ger
man exhibitors, explained that no goods can
be shipped until all exhibits have been in
spected. and that the crush OF business has
thrown custom house officials behind with the
work, causing the delay In delivery.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

Patience stapleton, wife of the editor
of the Denver Republican died at New
York on the 25th as the result; of sur
gical operation. Mrs. Stapleton was widely
known among the people of Colorado rs a
writer OF stories and as = champion OF woman
suffrage.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

The annual game of hide-and go
seek has commenced on the Mexi
can border. The only difference i
that the ubiquitous insurgent is doini
a little less hiding than usual. TIL
Mexican government announces, as i
always does, that the outbreak is sim
ply the work of few freebooters seek
ing spoil, and the manifestos Of tn
alleged frecbooters announce a deter
mination to rescue the oppressed Mex
lean from the hand of dictator. Ant
the capture of certain villages and tn,
stealing of cattle goes merrily on.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

THERE is a prospect that the discus
sion of the Hawaiian question will wax
hotter and hotter as time passes. This
is assured by the radical difference be-
tween the statements made by Com
missioner Blount and Minister Thurs
ton Evidently somebody has blum
dcrcd in their efforts to state the fact,
of that noted event, the dethronemcnt
of the queen.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

All the employees of the Denver Coasoli-
dated Electric Light Company-about sixty
in number-struck at O'Clock on ,sday.
The result was that the works were shut down
and there was darkness drought the city.
There was great scramble for tallow can
dies. The men struck because the company
threatened to make 10 per cent. cut in their
wapcs on Dec 1
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

The Denver Republican says: Otero county
Is again 10 the front with n big irrigation
scheme. Mr.. II. Il. Holbrook, OF Pueblo,
has under construction q large irrigation ca
nal, which takes water from the Arkansas
river in the western part Of the county. He
has alSo located several reservoir sites along
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02
The Annual Meeting Called to Assemble
In Denver December 18th.

The Annual Meeting Called to Assemble
In Denver December 18th.
George C. Merrick, the president of the
Colorado State Silver League, has Issued a
call for the annual meeting 10 be held at
Denver, on December 7th. The call says:
In order that the clubs may be fully repre-
sented at this meeting, they should be called
together, the membership increased and cf-
feenoy promoted.
The silver question has become n national
question, to be carried Into the elections OF
1894 and 1896, and TIE work of education
should be extended so as to reach every voter,
especially In the great manufacturing states
OF the South and East To do this, org aniza-
ton is essential. The situation now calls for
such action by the state league as will unite
and consolidate the sentiment in this state,
and 1896.
At this meeting OF the league officers for
the ensuing year nre TO be elected, therefore
IT is important that every silver club in tho
state shall be represented, rs this will be the
most important meeting ever held in the state
upon the silver question.
No backward steps! No surrender! Nc
falterlng! No compromise, Until the money
of the constitution-sllver and gold, l6 to l.
is restored to the people, and the sovereign
power exercised, under constitutional limita
tons, as provided by the fathers OF the re-
public.
Each clue will be entitled TO one delegate
at large, and 10 such other representation
not exceeding one delegate for each twenty
five members OF the club, as the club may
elect. The Denver club will be limited to
twenty delegates.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE new war vessel Columbia has
made a record for speed that: is aston
ishing. On her official trial she de-
vcloped a speed of thirty miles an
hour for a short distance. This equals
the velocity of the ordinary railway
train.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

T. r. Christian, deputy state engineer, for
merly In charge of construction OF state ca
nal No. l, has gone to Sagauche, where he
goes to commence work on the Saguachc
water storage reservoir He says; las VIC
now have available the 900 appropriated
by the legislature for the Sagauche reservoir
construction, work will commence within
four weeks upon 1t. am authorized by Gov
ernor Waite to proceed as rapidly possible
In the matter We will not, however, build
the reservoir upon the site originally selected
by Maxwell's engineers, but upon site To-
Gated by engineers sent out by me several
weeks ago. MaSwell's men located the rcser-
vor about 20 miles up the creek from Sa-
guache park, on site covering So acres OF
ground with . water capacity of 1910 acre
feet. Had the reservoir been built here II
would have been useful only few years. The
new site determined upon covers 1863 acres,
with 1850 acre feet, Is within IL miles Of
Sagauchc PARK, Containing the land to be ir-
rigated) and the reservoirs cost on this latter
proposition will be no more than the former,
while the length Of the main ditch is reduced
from 40 to 9 miles. Nothing in the future
can affect the permanent water supply of
this reservoir and 1t will be perpetual. Tho
construction of these works means 81 200, 900
in value to the property in the county. We
will have 200 men at work within four weeks"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

Eggs ranch 90, state sic; butter.
land baled ellQl$l2, second bottom t7t6tS. 80;
alfalfa &7UO; oats, new, tl.000eSl. 10;
potatoes 95C9tl .05 cattle, choice steers ,3.009
b. go, cows t2.OO9s2. 30, native feeders $50
asa rs; hogs, choice 1875; spring chickens
S2.0O@$3.5 so per doz. turkeys Ice.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02
STATE SILVER LEAGUE.

Denver, Colo, Nov. %, 1898.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-07
A PET FOR A CENTURY.
A Louisiana Alligator Which Had r;een
Known 10 Ono EamllY Sincc

A Louisiana Alligator Which Had Eeen
Known Ia One Family Since 1873
In the bayou flowing through the
large sugar plantation of Gabriel Mon
taignc, lying seven or eight miles south
of Thibodcau, La, there was recently
killed. according to the Philadclphia
Times, an alligator known to be some
thing over one hundred and twenty
years old. In 1913 Mr.. Nontaerne's
fathers grandfather, immigrating to
this country from France, purchased
this tract Of land from its original Span
lSh owner and i'll an attempt to clear
the bayou of the fcrocious and azores
sivc alligators which filed it to the
number of thousands succeeded in kill
ing many of them, and among them the
mother of several young onss, three Of
which he killed also, but the fourth rot
away, leaving five or six inches of his
tail behind him, however. This one
was aftcrward seen from time to time
and always recognized by this missing
portion of his anatomy lie grew to he
something of pet with succeeding
generations. who, however, thought it
safest to keep him at distance de-
spite his friendly advances. but it has
been favoritc task with the Younger
Montaigncs OF the family to go out
after each meal with tid.bits for Old
Shorty, as he was called because of his
dcformity. This age of one hundred
and twenty years is not unparalleled
with these animals, many being said 70
attain the age of two hundred, though
this is difficult of proving, except in
such eases where the creature is marked
in some way as Old Shorty was